Pen clip feeding device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a pen clip feeding device which comprises a feeding mechanism, a rotating mechanism and a transferring mechanism, the feeding mechanism comprises a material barrel and a conveying line, and one end of the conveying line is communicated with the material barrel; the rotating mechanism comprises a first adjusting assembly, and the first adjusting assembly comprises a first sleeve used for containing a pen clip and a first driving assembly connected with the first sleeve and used for driving the first sleeve to rotate. The transfer mechanism comprises a second driving assembly and a clamping part used for clamping and releasing the pen clips, and the second driving assembly is connected with the clamping part and drives the clamping part to move between the conveying line and the first sleeve so as to clamp the pen clips on the conveying line to the first sleeve or clamp the pen clips in the first sleeve away. The pen clip feeding device can rotate and adjust the orientation of the pen clips when conveying the pen clips with irregular shapes, so that the rear end can conveniently store carriers or correspond to other assembling equipment, and the production efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of stationery assembly equipment, and particularly to a clip feeding device capable of adjusting the orientation. Background Art

[0002] When assembling a pen with a clip, due to the special shape, the existing assembly or feeding equipment cannot perform precise positioning during assembly, resulting in the need to set a larger storage space when storing the carrier, or the need to repeatedly position and adjust the clip orientation during subsequent assembly equipment, thus affecting the production steps and efficiency.

[0003] The information disclosed in this background art section is only intended to increase the understanding of the overall background of the utility model, and should not be regarded as an admission or any form of suggestion that this information constitutes prior art already known to those of ordinary skill in the art. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a clip feeding device that can adjust the clip orientation and improve production efficiency.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, an embodiment of the utility model provides a clip feeding device, which includes a feeding mechanism, a rotating mechanism, and a transfer mechanism. The feeding mechanism includes a material barrel and a conveying line with one end communicating with the material barrel; the rotating mechanism includes a first adjustment component, and the first adjustment component includes a first sleeve for accommodating the clip and a first driving component connected to and driving the first sleeve to rotate; the transfer mechanism includes a second driving component and a clamping part for clamping and releasing the clip, and the second driving component is connected to and drives the clamping part to move between the conveying line and the first sleeve to clamp the clip on the conveying line to the first sleeve, or to clamp and remove the clip with the adjusted direction in the first sleeve.

[0006] In one or more embodiments of the utility model, the rotating mechanism further includes a second adjustment component disposed between the first adjustment component and the conveying line. The second adjustment component includes a rotating motor and a second sleeve for accommodating the clip, and the rotating motor is connected to and drives the second sleeve to rotate so that the opening of the second sleeve faces upward or towards the conveying line.

[0007] In one or more embodiments of the utility model, the transfer mechanism includes two sets of clamping components, and the two sets of clamping components respectively correspond to the first sleeve and the second sleeve. Each set of the clamping components includes the above-mentioned clamping part.

[0008] In one or more embodiments of the present utility model, the clamping assembly includes a clamping cylinder and two clamping members arranged oppositely, the clamping cylinder is connected to and drives the clamping members to approach or separate from each other, the clamping portion includes two semi-cylindrical protrusions respectively protruding from the two clamping members, and the second driving assembly is connected to the clamping cylinder.

[0009] In one or more embodiments of the present utility model, the transfer mechanism is provided with two sets of the clamping assemblies, and the two sets of clamping assemblies are respectively arranged oppositely to the first sleeve and the second sleeve.

[0010] In one or more embodiments of the present utility model, the second driving assembly includes a slider, a translation cylinder, and a track whose extending direction is parallel to the conveying line, the slider is supported on the track and connected to the clamping cylinder, and the translation cylinder is connected to and drives the slider to move on the track.

[0011] In one or more embodiments of the present utility model, the translation cylinder is arranged on one side of the track along the extending direction of the track, and a stop rod for limiting the moving range of the slider is also arranged on the other side of the track.

[0012] In one or more embodiments of the present utility model, the second driving assembly further includes a connecting rod, a cam, and a roller, two ends of the connecting rod are respectively connected to the track and the roller, and the cam abuts against the roller to drive the connecting rod to move in the vertical direction when rotating.

[0013] In one or more embodiments of the present utility model, the conveying line is provided with two pen clip transmission channels, the rotating mechanism includes two sets of the first adjustment assemblies and the second adjustment assemblies, and the transfer mechanism includes four sets of the clamping assemblies arranged in an array.

[0014] In one or more embodiments of the present utility model, the feeding mechanism further includes a cover plate arranged above the conveying line for preventing the pen clip from detaching.

[0015] In one or more embodiments of the present utility model, the first driving assembly includes a cylinder, a rack, and a gear connected to the first sleeve, the rack and the gear are meshed, and the cylinder is connected to and drives the rack to move.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, according to the pen clip feeding device in the embodiments of the present utility model, it is provided with a rotating mechanism, which can adjust the orientation of the pen clip, and can better adapt to the subsequent carrier or other assembly equipment when transporting pen clips with irregular shapes, so as to improve production efficiency. Description of the Drawings

[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments recorded in the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings.

[0018] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of a pen barrel feeding device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of a feeding mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of a rotating mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the driving structure of a first adjustment component according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of a second adjustment component according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of a transfer mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] Main reference numeral description:

[0025] 100 - Pen clip feeding device, 10 - Feeding mechanism, 11 - Material barrel, 12 - Conveyor line, 13 - Cover plate, 20 - Rotating mechanism, 21 - First adjustment component, 211 - First sleeve, 212 - First driving component, 2121 - Cylinder, 2122 - Rack, 2123 - Gear, 22 - Second adjustment component, 221 - Rotating motor, 222 - Second sleeve, 30 - Transfer mechanism, 301 - Clamping part, 31 - Clamping component, 311 - Clamping cylinder, 312 - Clamping piece, 32 - Second driving component, 321 - Track, 322 - Slide block, 323 - Translating cylinder, 324 - Stop bar, 325 - Link, 326 - Cam, 327 - Roller. Detailed implementation manners

[0026] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solutions in the present invention, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work should fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0027] like Figure 1 As shown, a pen clip feeding device 100 according to an embodiment of the utility model comprises a feeding mechanism 10, a rotating mechanism 20 and a transfer mechanism 30. The feeding mechanism 10 comprises a material barrel 11 and a conveying line 12, one end of the conveying line 11 is connected to the material barrel 11, and is used to transfer the pen clip in the material barrel 11 to the rotating mechanism 20. The rotating mechanism 20 is used to adjust the orientation of the pen clip, and the rotating mechanism 20 comprises a first adjustment component 21, and the first adjustment component 21 specifically comprises a first sleeve 211 and a first driving component 212, wherein the first sleeve 211 is used to temporarily store the pen clip, and the first driving component 212 is used to drive the first sleeve 211 to rotate. The transfer mechanism 30 comprises a clamping portion 301 and a second driving component 32, and the clamping portion 301 is driven by the second driving component 32 to clamp or release the pen clip.

[0028] In the above embodiment, the pen clip is moved from the barrel 11 to the side of the rotating mechanism 20 via the conveyor line 12, and the second driving assembly 32 drives the clamping part 301 to transfer the pen clip from the conveyor line 12 to the first sleeve 211. After the first sleeve 211 is rotated by the first driving assembly 212 to adjust the orientation of the pen clip, the second driving assembly 32 drives the clamping part 301 again to clamp the pen clip away from the first sleeve 211 and then unload or enter the subsequent assembly step. The pen clip loading device 100 in this embodiment can adjust the orientation of the pen clip, especially when transferring pen clips with irregular shapes, it can better adapt to the rear-end carrier or other assembly equipment, thereby reducing the transmission time and improving production efficiency.

[0029] In one embodiment, the first driving assembly 212 includes a cylinder 2121, a rack 2122 and a gear 2123, wherein the gear 2123 is fixed on the first sleeve 211, and the rack 2122 is connected to the output shaft of the cylinder 2121 and meshes with the gear 2123. Therefore, when the rack 2122 and the gear 2123 are meshed, the cylinder 2121 can drive the first sleeve 211 to rotate, thereby adjusting the direction of the pen clip in the first sleeve 211.

[0030] Combination Figure 1 , 3As shown in Figures 5 and 6, the opening of the first sleeve 211 faces upward, and the clamping portion 301 moves above the first sleeve 211 and the conveyor line 12. Generally speaking, the pen clip is in a horizontal state when it is transported on the conveyor line 12. In order to facilitate the transfer mechanism 30 to clamp, the rotating mechanism 20 also includes a second adjustment component 22, which is arranged between the unloading end of the conveyor line 12 and the first adjustment component 21, and specifically includes a rotating motor 221 and a second sleeve 222. During operation, the rotating motor 221 drives the second sleeve 222 to rotate so that its opening faces the conveyor line 12. The pen clip is transported to the end on the conveyor line 12 and enters the second sleeve 222. Then, the rotating motor 221 drives the second sleeve 222 to rotate and make its opening face upward, so that the transfer mechanism 30 can clamp and transfer.

[0031] In one embodiment, the transfer mechanism 30 includes a clamping assembly 31, which includes a clamping cylinder 311 and two clamping members 312 disposed opposite to each other. The clamping cylinder 311 connects and drives the two clamping members 312 to move closer to or away from each other. The clamping portion 301 protrudes from the end of the clamping member 312. Figure 6 As shown, the end of each clamping member 312 protrudes a part of the semi-cylindrical clamping portion 301. When the two clamping members 312 are close to each other, the two semi-cylindrical structures are combined to form a cylindrical clamping portion 301, and the diameter of the cylindrical clamping portion 301 is smaller than the diameter of the pen clip opening. When the clamping portion 30 is inserted into the pen clip, the clamping cylinder 311 drives the clamping members 312 to move away from each other, and the two semi-cylinders of the clamping portion 30 squeeze the inner wall of the pen clip from both sides to fix the pen clip; when the pen clip needs to be released, the clamping cylinder 311 drives the two clamping members 312 to move closer to each other, and the semi-cylinders are separated from the inner wall of the pen clip, and the pen clip loses its fixation. Of course, a clamping claw or other structures can also be selected as the clamping portion 301, and this embodiment is not limited.

[0032] Preferably, in order to improve production efficiency, the transfer mechanism 30 is provided with two sets of clamping assemblies 31, and the distance between the two sets of clamping assemblies 31 is the same as the spacing between the first sleeve 211 and the second sleeve 222. The two sets of clamping assemblies 31 work together. When the clamping assembly 31 close to the first sleeve 211 transfers the pen clip in the second sleeve 222 to the first sleeve 211, the other clamping assembly 31 synchronously clamps the pen clip in the first sleeve 211 and unloads it, thereby reducing the time for a single pen clip orientation adjustment and unloading operation, thereby improving work efficiency.

[0033] like Figure 6As shown, the second driving assembly 32 includes a track 321, a slider 322, and a translation cylinder 323 disposed above the rotating mechanism 20. The slider 322 is supported on the track 321, and the translation cylinder 323 is connected to and drives the slider 322 to move on the track 321. The track 321 is parallel to the arrangement directions of the first sleeve 211 and the second sleeve 222. The clamping cylinder 311 is fixed to the slider 322 so as to move between the first sleeve 211 and the second sleeve 222 along with the slider 322.

[0034] Preferably, the second driving assembly 32 further includes a stop bar 324, which is disposed at both ends of the track 321 together with the translation cylinder 323. The stop bar 324 is used to limit the moving range of the slider 322 and prevent the slider 322 from moving excessively. As Figure 6 shown, the translation cylinder 323 is disposed on one side of the conveyor line 12, while the stop bar 324 is disposed on the other side. The second driving assembly 32 is configured such that when the slider 322 contacts the stop bar 324, the clamping portion 301 on the side close to the conveyor line 12 corresponds to the first sleeve 211.

[0035] The second driving assembly 32 is further provided with a vertical movement mechanism, which specifically includes a connecting rod 325, a cam 326, and a roller 327. One end of the connecting rod 325 is fixed to the track 321, the roller 327 is fixed to the other end of the connecting rod 325, and the cam 326 abuts against the roller 327. As Figure 6 shown, the roller 327 moves along the periphery of the cam 326. When the cam 326 rotates, it pushes the roller 327 upward or supports the roller 327 to descend. Under the connection of the connecting rod 325, the track 321 simultaneously drives the clamping cylinder 311 and the clamping member 312 to move up and down, so that the clamping portion 301 approaches or moves away from the first sleeve 211 / the second sleeve 222 in the vertical direction.

[0036] Furthermore, to improve the feeding efficiency, two clip transfer channels are provided on the conveyor line 12, and two columns of clips can be transferred simultaneously. Correspondingly, two sets of the first adjustment assembly 21 and the second adjustment assembly 22 are respectively provided, and four sets of the clamping assemblies 31 are arranged at equal intervals. Through the above settings, the clip feeding device 100 can transfer two clips each time. Of course, the number of the first adjustment assembly 21, the second adjustment assembly 22, and the clamping assembly 31 can be continuously increased, and the width of the conveyor line 12 can be increased to further increase the number of clips transferred at a time. This embodiment is not limited.

[0037] Preferably, a cover plate 13 is provided above the conveyor line 12 to prevent the clips from abnormally detaching from the conveyor line 12 during transmission and improve stability.

[0038] Here, in combination with a specific usage scenario, the clip feeding device 100 in this embodiment is further described.

[0039] After the pen clip falls from the material barrel 11 into the conveyor line 12, it moves towards the second adjustment assembly 22 along with the movement of the conveyor line 12 and falls into the second sleeve 222. The rotation motor 221 drives the second sleeve 222 to rotate so that the opening faces upwards. At the same time, the cam 326 rotates to move the track 321 to the top, and the translation cylinder 323 drives the clamping member 312 to move above the second sleeve 222. The cam 326 continues to rotate to make the clamping member 312 fall, and the clamping part 301 falls into the pen clip. The clamping cylinder 311 drives the two clamping members 312 to move away from each other, and the two clamping parts 301 move away from each other and fix the pen clip. Subsequently, the clamping member 312 is driven by the translation cylinder 323 and the cam 326 to move above the first sleeve 211 and then move downwards. After transferring the pen clip into the first sleeve 211, the cylinder 2121 drives the first sleeve 211 to rotate a certain angle to adjust the orientation of the pen clip. Subsequently, the clamping member 312 is driven by the translation cylinder 323 and the cam 326 to clamp the pen clip with the adjusted orientation away from the first sleeve 211 and then discharge it. Since there are two clamping assemblies 31 before and after, the operations of transferring the pen clip in the second sleeve 222 to the first sleeve 211 and clamping the pen clip with the adjusted orientation away from the first sleeve 211 can be carried out synchronously, and the production efficiency is relatively high.

[0040] For those skilled in the art, it should be understood that although this specification is described according to embodiments, not every embodiment only contains an independent technical solution. This narrative way of the specification is only for clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

[0041] The foregoing description of the specific exemplary embodiments of the present invention is for the purposes of illustration and exemplification. These descriptions are not intended to limit the present invention to the precise forms disclosed, and obviously, many changes and variations are possible in light of the above teachings. The purpose of selecting and describing the exemplary embodiments is to explain the specific principles of the present invention and its practical applications, so that those skilled in the art can implement and utilize the various different exemplary embodiments of the present invention as well as various different selections and changes. The scope of the present invention is intended to be defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A clip feeding device, characterized in that, Comprising: A loading mechanism, the loading mechanism comprising a material bucket and a conveying line with one end communicating with the material bucket; A rotating mechanism, the rotating mechanism comprising a first adjustment component, the first adjustment component comprising a first sleeve for accommodating a pen clip and a first driving component connected to and driving the first sleeve to rotate; A transfer mechanism, the transfer mechanism comprising a second driving component and a clamping portion for clamping and releasing the pen clip, the second driving component being connected to and driving the clamping portion to move between the conveying line and the first sleeve to clamp the pen clip on the conveying line to the first sleeve, or to clamp and remove the pen clip with its direction adjusted in the first sleeve.

2. The clip feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rotating mechanism further comprises a second adjustment component disposed between the first adjustment component and the conveying line, the second adjustment component comprising a rotating motor and a second sleeve for accommodating a pen clip, the rotating motor being connected to and driving the second sleeve to rotate so that the opening of the second sleeve faces upward or towards the conveying line.

3. The pen clip loading device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The transfer mechanism comprises two sets of clamping components, the two sets of clamping components corresponding to the first sleeve and the second sleeve respectively, and each set of the clamping components comprises the clamping portion.

4. The pen clip feeding device according to claim 3, wherein The clamping component comprises two clamping members arranged oppositely and a clamping cylinder for driving the clamping members to approach or separate from each other, and the clamping portion extends from the two clamping members.

5. The clip feeding device according to claim 4, wherein The second driving component comprises a slider, a translation cylinder, and a track with an extending direction parallel to the conveying line, the slider being supported on the track and connected to the clamping cylinder, and the translation cylinder being connected to and driving the slider to move on the track.

6. The clip feeding device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The translation cylinder is arranged on one side of the track along the extending direction of the track, and a stop bar for limiting the moving range of the slider is further arranged on the other side of the track.

7. The clip loading device according to claim 5, wherein, The second driving component further comprises a connecting rod, a cam, and a roller, the two ends of the connecting rod being respectively connected to the track and the roller, and the cam abutting against the roller to drive the connecting rod to move in the vertical direction when rotating.

8. The pen clip feeding device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The conveying line is provided with two pen clip transmission channels, the rotating mechanism comprises two sets of the first adjustment components and second adjustment components, and the transfer mechanism comprises four sets of the clamping components arranged in an array.

9. The clip feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The loading mechanism further comprises a cover plate arranged above the conveying line for preventing the pen clip from falling off.

10. The pen clip feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first driving component comprises a cylinder, a rack, and a gear connected to the first sleeve, the rack and the gear being meshed, and the cylinder being connected to and driving the rack to move.

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