Automatic locking piece feeding device

The lock block automatic feeding system, combining a vibration feeder and collaborative robot, addresses inefficiencies in manual lock block assembly by providing automated, precise, and flexible lock block placement, enhancing production efficiency and safety.

CN223102014UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-15XIAMEN RUIDUO INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422465778.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-12
Publication Date
2025-07-15
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-12

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Abstract

The utility model relates to an automatic lock block feeding device which comprises a lock block vibration feeding mechanism and a transfer robot arranged right in front of the lock block vibration feeding mechanism. The collaborative robot is fixedly arranged at the top of the mounting base and is used for providing power; the feeding jig assembly is detachably arranged at the output end of the collaborative robot and used for grabbing the parts conveyed by the lock block vibration feeding mechanism, turning over the parts by 180 degrees, rotating the parts by 180 degrees and pressing the parts into lock block installation equipment. According to the automatic locking piece feeding device, through cooperative work of the locking piece vibration feeding mechanism and the carrying robot, automatic feeding of locking piece parts is achieved, manual intervention is not needed, and production efficiency is greatly improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automatic feeding equipment, in particular to a lock block automatic feeding device. Background Technique

[0002] In industrial production, the feeding of lock blocks usually requires manual operation, which not only has low efficiency, but also has a large labor intensity and is prone to operation errors. In addition, the traditional feeding method is difficult to ensure the accurate installation and stable quality of parts. Therefore, an efficient and accurate lock block automatic feeding device is needed to meet the production requirements. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to provide an efficient and accurate lock block automatic feeding device to solve the problems existing in the prior art.

[0004] According to the above technical solution, the technical solution of the utility model is as follows: a lock block automatic feeding device, including a lock block vibrating feeding mechanism and a handling robot arranged directly in front of the lock block vibrating feeding mechanism, and the handling robot includes:

[0005] Installation base;

[0006] A collaborative robot, fixedly arranged on the top of the installation base, for providing power; and

[0007] A feeding jig assembly, detachably arranged at the output end of the collaborative robot, for grasping the parts conveyed by the lock block vibrating feeding mechanism and rotating them 180° and then pressing them into the lock block installation equipment.

[0008] Further, the feeding jig assembly includes:

[0009] A feeding bracket, fixedly arranged at the end of the collaborative robot;

[0010] A first driving source, fixedly arranged on the feeding bracket, for providing power;

[0011] A plugging jig, movably inserted on the feeding bracket, and the first driving source can drive the plugging jig to reciprocate back and forth, for poking the lock block into the lock; and

[0012] A detection component, fixedly arranged on the feeding bracket, for detecting whether there is surplus material on the press head of the lock block installation equipment. If there is, it will push out and not feed, and alarm for processing. Only when there is no surplus material will it feed.

[0013] Further, tooling sleeves are arranged in an array on the feeding bracket; the plugging jig is movably inserted on the tooling sleeves;

[0014] The first driving source is a cylinder, which is fixedly arranged on the feeding bracket through a fastener, and the push shaft of the cylinder penetrates through the feeding bracket;

[0015] The plugging jig includes a jig bottom plate that is movably inserted on the feeding bracket through symmetrically arranged guide shafts; a plurality of pins adapted to the tooling sleeves are arrayed on the jig bottom plate; one end of the pin is arranged in a frustum shape;

[0016] The detection component includes a detection mounting block; a detection column is movably inserted on the detection mounting block; power-off detection components are symmetrically arranged at both ends of the detection mounting block.

[0017] Furthermore, a through detection through-hole is arranged on the detection mounting block along the length direction; the optical path of the power detection component is coaxially arranged with the detection through-hole; a through light-transmitting hole is arranged on the detection column; guide surfaces are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the detection column.

[0018] Furthermore, the lock block vibrating feeding mechanism includes a vibrating feeder; a material distributing component is arranged at the output end of the vibrating feeder; a manual material receiving component is arranged directly in front of the material distributing component.

[0019] Furthermore, the manual material receiving component includes a manual material receiving bracket; a linear vibrator is obliquely installed on the manual material receiving bracket, and a placing rack is arranged thereon; a placing plate is detachably installed on the placing rack.

[0020] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0021] 1) Improve production efficiency

[0022] Automated feeding: The lock block automatic feeding device realizes the automated feeding of lock block parts through the coordinated work of the lock block vibrating feeding mechanism and the handling robot, without manual intervention, greatly improving production efficiency.

[0023] Quick grasping and installation: The collaborative robot of the handling robot moves quickly. The feeding jig component can quickly grasp the parts conveyed by the lock block vibrating feeding mechanism, rotate them 180° and then press them into the lock block installation device. The whole process is efficient and fast, reducing production time.

[0024] 2) Ensure product quality

[0025] Accurate docking and installation: The detection component in the feeding jig component can accurately detect whether the plugging jig is docked with the parts output by the lock block vibrating feeding mechanism, ensuring the accurate grasping and installation positions of the parts, and improving the quality stability of the product.

[0026] Pin design: One end of the pin is set in a frustum shape, which is convenient for inserting parts. At the same time, the symmetrically arranged guide shafts and tooling sleeves ensure the movement accuracy of the plug-in jig, enabling the parts to be accurately pressed into the lock block and reducing the installation error.

[0027] 3) Enhance equipment flexibility

[0028] Detachable loading jig assembly: The loading jig assembly is detachably arranged at the output end of the collaborative robot and can be replaced and adjusted according to different lock block and part specifications to adapt to different production requirements, improving the versatility and flexibility of the equipment.

[0029] Manual material collection component: The placement rack in the manual material collection component is installed obliquely, which is convenient for the operator to observe and manually collect materials. At the same time, the placement tray is detachably installed, facilitating cleaning and replacement, and increasing the operation convenience of the equipment.

[0030] 4) Improve production safety

[0031] Automated operation reduces manual contact: The automated loading process reduces the direct contact between humans and parts, reduces the risk of operator injury, and improves production safety.

[0032] Stable loading process: The lock block vibration loading mechanism and the handling robot work stably and reliably, reducing production accidents caused by human factors and ensuring the safe progress of production.

[0033] In summary, the lock block automatic loading device has many advantages such as improving production efficiency, ensuring product quality, enhancing equipment flexibility, and improving production safety, providing an efficient and reliable automated solution for the production of lock blocks. Brief Description of the Drawings

[0034] To further illustrate the embodiments, the present invention provides drawings. These drawings are part of the disclosure of the present invention, mainly used to illustrate the embodiments and can be combined with the relevant descriptions in the specification to explain the operating principle of the embodiments. With reference to these contents, those of ordinary skill in the art should be able to understand other possible implementation manners and the advantages of the present invention. The components in the figures are not drawn to scale, and similar component symbols are usually used to represent similar components.

[0035] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the lock block automatic loading device of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the loading jig assembly of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 3 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the manual material collection component of the present invention. Detailed Description of the Embodiments

[0038] Next, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without making creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0039] In order to enable those skilled in the art of this technology to better understand the solution of the present utility model, the present utility model will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0040] Please refer to the attached Figure 1 As shown: An automatic feeding device for lock blocks includes a lock block vibrating feeding mechanism 10, which is used to separate and output parts at a certain interval to facilitate subsequent handling and picking. A handling robot 20 is arranged directly in front of the lock block vibrating feeding mechanism 10, which is used to dock the parts separated by the lock block vibrating feeding mechanism 10 and transport and assemble them onto the lock block. The automatic feeding device for lock blocks realizes the automatic feeding of lock block parts through the coordinated work of the lock block vibrating feeding mechanism and the handling robot, without manual intervention, greatly improving the production efficiency. The lock block vibrating feeding mechanism 10 and the handling robot 20 will be introduced in detail below.

[0041] Based on the above embodiment, the handling robot 20 includes: a mounting base 201, a collaborative robot 202, and a feeding fixture assembly 203. The mounting base 201 is used to improve the spatial position of the installation of the collaborative robot 202 so that it can be adapted to the use of the lock block vibrating feeding mechanism 10. The collaborative robot 202 is fixedly arranged on the top of the mounting base 201 and is used to provide the power to drive the feeding fixture assembly 203 to move in space. The feeding fixture assembly 203 is detachably arranged at the output end of the collaborative robot 202 and is used to grab the parts conveyed by the lock block vibrating feeding mechanism 10, flip them 180°, and press them into the lock block. The collaborative robot of the handling robot 20 moves quickly. In cooperation with the feeding fixture assembly, it can quickly grab the parts conveyed by the lock block vibrating feeding mechanism, flip them 180°, and press them into the lock block. The whole process is efficient and fast, reducing the production time.

[0042] Based on the above embodiments, the loading fixture assembly 203 includes: a loading bracket 2031, a first driving source 2032, a plugging fixture 2033, and a detection assembly 2034. The loading bracket 2031 is fixedly arranged at the end of the collaborative robot 202 and is used to provide support for the installation of the first driving source 2032, the plugging fixture 2033, and the detection assembly 2034; the first driving source 2032 is fixedly arranged on the loading bracket 2031 and is used to provide power; the plugging fixture 2033 is movably inserted on the loading bracket 2031, and the first driving source 2032 can drive the plugging fixture 2033 to move back and forth; the detection assembly 2034 is fixedly arranged on the loading bracket 2031 and is used to detect whether there is remaining material on the pressure head of the lock block installation device. If there is, it will push out and not load, and alarm for processing. Only when there is no remaining material will it load.

[0043] The collaborative robot provides power to drive the loading fixture assembly to move to the position of the output end of the lock block vibrating loading mechanism. The electric detection component in the detection assembly judges whether the plugging fixture is docked with the part through the detection optical path. When the plugging fixture is docked with the part, the first driving source drives the plugging fixture to move forward, and the insertion pin is inserted into the part. Then the collaborative robot grabs the part and rotates it 180° and presses it into the lock block installation device.

[0044] Based on the above embodiments, tooling sleeves are arranged in an array on the loading bracket 2031; the plugging fixture 2033 is movably inserted on the tooling sleeves;

[0045] The first driving source 2032 is a cylinder, and the cylinder is fixedly arranged on the loading bracket 2031 through a fastener and the cylinder push rod penetrates through the loading bracket 2031;

[0046] The plugging fixture 2033 includes a fixture bottom plate that is movably inserted on the loading bracket 2031 through symmetrically arranged guide shafts; tooling pins adapted to the tooling sleeves are arranged in an array on the fixture bottom plate; one end of the tooling pin is arranged in a frustum shape;

[0047] The detection assembly 2034 includes a detection mounting block; a detection column is movably inserted on the detection mounting block; electric detection components are symmetrically arranged at both ends of the detection mounting block.

[0048] Based on the above embodiments, a through detection through hole is arranged along the length direction on the detection mounting block; the optical path of the electric detection component is coaxially arranged with the detection through hole; a through light transmission hole is arranged on the detection column; guide surfaces are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the detection column.

[0049] Based on the above embodiments, the lock block vibrating loading mechanism 10 includes a vibrating feeder 101; a material distributing component 102 is arranged at the output end of the vibrating feeder 101; a manual material receiving component 103 is arranged directly in front of the material distributing component 102.

[0050] Based on the above embodiments, the manual material receiving assembly 103 includes a manual material receiving bracket 1031; a linear vibrator 1032 is provided on the manual material receiving bracket 1031, and a placing rack 1033 is inclinedly installed thereon; a placing tray 1034 is detachably installed on the placing rack 1033.

[0051] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and do not impose any form of limitation on the present invention. Although the present invention has been disclosed above with preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art should be able to make equivalent embodiments of equivalent changes by using the above-disclosed technical content with some changes or modifications within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention. However, as long as it does not depart from the technical solution content of the present invention, any brief modifications, equivalent changes and modifications made to the above embodiments according to the technical essence of the present invention still fall within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic feeding device for lock blocks, comprising a vibrating feeding mechanism for lock blocks (10) and a handling robot (20) arranged directly in front of the vibrating feeding mechanism for lock blocks (10), characterized in that: The handling robot (20) includes: An installation base (201); A collaborative robot (202), fixedly installed on the top of the installation base (201) for providing power; and A loading jig assembly (203), detachably arranged at the output end of the collaborative robot (202), for grasping the parts conveyed by the lock block vibrating feeding mechanism (10) and pressing them into the lock block installation device after rotating them 180°.

2. The automatic feeding device for lock blocks according to claim 1, characterized in that: The loading jig assembly (203) includes: A loading bracket (2031), fixedly installed at the end of the collaborative robot (202); A first driving source (2032), fixedly installed on the loading bracket (2031) for providing power; A plug-in jig (2033), movably inserted on the loading bracket (2031), and the first driving source (2032) can drive the plug-in jig (2033) to reciprocate back and forth for poking the lock block into the lock; and A detection component (2034), fixedly installed on the loading bracket (2031) for detecting whether there is remaining material on the press head of the lock block installation device.

3. The automatic feeding device for lock blocks according to claim 2, wherein: Tooling sleeves are arranged in an array on the loading bracket (2031); the plug-in jig (2033) is movably inserted on the tooling sleeves; The first driving source (2032) is a cylinder, and the cylinder is fixedly installed on the loading bracket (2031) through a fastener and the cylinder push rod penetrates through the loading bracket (2031); The plug-in jig (2033) includes a jig bottom plate movably inserted on the loading bracket (2031) through symmetrically arranged guide shafts; insertion pins adapted to the tooling sleeves are arranged in an array on the jig bottom plate; one end of the insertion pin is arranged in a frustum shape; The detection component (2034) includes a detection mounting block; a detection column is movably inserted on the detection mounting block; power-off detection components are symmetrically arranged at both ends of the detection mounting block.

4. The automatic feeding device for lock blocks according to claim 3, wherein: A through detection through hole is arranged along the length direction on the detection mounting block; the optical path of the power-off detection component is coaxially arranged with the detection through hole; a through light transmission hole is arranged on the detection column; guide surfaces are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the detection column.

5. The automatic feeding device for lock blocks according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lock block vibrating feeding mechanism (10) includes a vibrating feeder (101); a material distribution component (102) is arranged at the output end of the vibrating feeder (101); a manual material collection component (103) is arranged directly in front of the material distribution component (102).

6. The automatic feeding device for lock blocks according to claim 5, characterized in that: The manual material collection component (103) includes a manual material collection bracket (1031); a linear vibrator (1032) is arranged on the manual material collection bracket (1031), and a placement rack (1033) is inclinedly installed on the linear vibrator (1032); a placement tray (1034) is detachably installed on the placement rack (1033).