Material storage device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a material storage device, which comprises a base frame, a plurality of material storage devices, a plurality of material storage devices and a plurality of material storage devices, wherein the upper end of the base frame is provided with two parallel rails; the lower end of the sliding frame is matched with the track; the driving mechanism is mounted on the base frame, and the power output end of the driving mechanism is in transmission connection with the sliding frame and used for driving the sliding frame to horizontally move along the track; in addition, a row of storage rods are vertically arranged on each of the two opposite sides of the upper end of the sliding frame side by side and used for storing the to-be-machined ball cage workpieces and the machined ball cage workpieces in a stacked mode. According to the technical scheme, the automation degree is higher, storage is more orderly, follow-up technological processes are facilitated, the overall structure is simple and practical, the error rate is lower, and workpieces are not prone to being damaged due to collision.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of material storage equipment, in particular to a material storage device for storing ball cage workpieces. Background Art

[0002] Ball cages (CVCs) are essential components in automotive differentials and require high precision. Therefore, after being processed into semi-finished products, they require finishing on a grinding machine. For safety and automation reasons, robotic arms are currently used to load and unload CVCs. However, unprocessed and processed CVCs are typically stored in two floor-mounted racks, with the robotic arm using a vision system to retrieve and place them between the racks. Because both the robotic arm and the CVCs are made of steel, collisions and damage are inevitable due to skewed stacking of the CVCs in the racks. This results in a low tolerance for errors and prevents the CVCs from being stored in a regular structure. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of the above problems existing in the prior art, a storage device is now provided to overcome at least one of the above technical defects.

[0004] The specific technical solutions are as follows:

[0005] A storage device comprising:

[0006] The base frame has two parallel tracks at its upper end;

[0007] A sliding frame, the lower end of which is adapted to fit on the track;

[0008] The driving mechanism is installed on the base frame, and the power output end of the driving mechanism is connected to the sliding frame to drive the sliding frame to move horizontally along the track;

[0009] In addition, a row of storage rods are erected in parallel on opposite sides of the upper end of the sliding frame for storing the ball cage workpieces to be processed and the processed ball cage workpieces in a stacked manner.

[0010] Preferably, the driving mechanism includes a motor fixed laterally on the base frame, a screw connected to the output shaft of the motor through a coupling, and at least one nut seat is provided at the lower end of one side of the sliding frame, and the screw rod passes horizontally through the screw hole of the nut seat to drive the sliding frame to move horizontally along the track through the matching screw rod and nut seat.

[0011] Preferably, the sliding frame is in the form of a square frame structure as a whole, and the lower end surfaces of two opposite long sides of the sliding frame are formed with sliding grooves that can slidably fit on the rail.

[0012] Preferably, a plurality of storage rods are arranged side by side along the length direction of the upper end surfaces of two opposite long sides of the sliding frame.

[0013] Preferably, there are two nut seats, which are arranged in parallel at the lower end of the sliding frame.

[0014] Preferably, a bearing seat is further mounted on the base frame, and the end of the screw rod facing away from the motor is rotatably connected to the bearing seat.

[0015] Preferably, a proximity switch is installed on the base frame at a position adjacent to the motor to detect the relative position of the sliding frame and the motor.

[0016] The beneficial effects of the above technical solution are:

[0017] The material storage device includes a base frame, a sliding frame, a driving mechanism, and a material storage rod. The driving mechanism drives the sliding frame to move horizontally on the base frame. The material storage rods are arranged in two rows in parallel, and respectively store the ball cage workpieces to be processed and the processed ball cage workpieces in a stacked manner. It can be adapted for use in a ball cage product processing production line with a robotic arm, and the robotic arm clamps the ball cage workpieces to be processed and processes them in the grinder, and then stores them on the material storage rods on the other side for stacking. The driving mechanism can drive the sliding frame to move horizontally so that the material storage rods are used in turn, which makes the degree of automation higher and the storage more orderly, which is convenient for the subsequent process flow. The overall structure is simple and practical, with a lower error rate and is not easy to damage the workpiece due to collision. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the storage device of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional diagram of the storage device of the utility model after omitting some workpieces;

[0020] Figure 3 The three-dimensional structure after the base frame is omitted for the storage device of the utility model Figure 1 ;

[0021] Figure 4 The three-dimensional structure after the base frame is omitted for the storage device of the utility model Figure 2 ;

[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a specific application of the storage device of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] In order to make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects achieved by the present invention easier to understand, the present invention is described in detail in the following embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0024] See Figures 1 to 5As shown in , the storage device provided in this embodiment includes:

[0025] The base frame 1 has two parallel rails 2 at its upper end;

[0026] Sliding frame 3, the lower end of which is adapted to be on track 2;

[0027] The driving mechanism is installed on the base frame 1, and the power output end of the driving mechanism is connected to the sliding frame 3 to drive the sliding frame 3 to move horizontally along the track 2;

[0028] In addition, a row of storage rods 6 are erected in parallel on opposite sides of the upper end of the sliding frame 3 for storing the ball cage workpieces to be processed and the processed ball cage workpieces in a stacked manner.

[0029] Based on the above technical solution, the storage device includes a base frame 1, a sliding frame 3, a driving mechanism, and a storage rod 6. The driving mechanism drives the sliding frame 3 to move horizontally on the base frame 1. The storage rods 6 are arranged in two rows in parallel, and respectively store the ball cage workpieces to be processed and the processed ball cage workpieces in a stacked manner. It can be adapted for use in a ball cage product processing production line with a robotic arm, and the robotic arm clamps the ball cage workpieces to be processed and processes them in the grinder, and then stores them on the storage rod 6 on the other side for stacking. The driving mechanism can drive the sliding frame 3 to move horizontally so that the storage rods 6 are used in turn, which makes the degree of automation higher and the storage more orderly, which is convenient for the subsequent process flow. The overall structure is simple and practical, with a lower error rate and is not easy to damage the workpiece due to collision.

[0030] In a preferred embodiment, the driving mechanism includes a motor 4 fixedly mounted laterally on the base frame 1, a screw rod 5 connected to the output shaft of the motor 4 through a coupling, and the lower end of one side of the sliding frame 3 has at least one nut seat 12, and the screw rod 5 passes horizontally through the screw hole of the nut seat 12 to drive the sliding frame 3 to move horizontally along the slide rail through the matching screw rod 5 and nut seat 12. Furthermore, the sliding frame 3 is a square frame structure as a whole, and the lower end surfaces of the two opposite long sides of the sliding frame 3 are formed with a slide groove 8 that can slide and match on the track 2. Furthermore, the upper end surfaces of the two opposite long sides of the sliding frame 3 are arranged side by side along the length direction of the sliding frame 3. Furthermore, there are two nut seats 12, which are arranged side by side at the lower end of the sliding frame 3.

[0031] As a further preferred embodiment, a bearing seat is also installed on the base frame 1, and the end of the screw rod 5 facing away from the motor 4 is rotatably connected to the bearing seat, so that the rotation of the screw rod 5 is more stable and reliable. Furthermore, a proximity switch 7 is installed on the base frame 1 near the motor 4 to detect the relative position of the sliding frame 3 and the motor 4. Specifically, a controller is also designed on or outside the base frame 1, and the proximity switch 7 (preferably an infrared sensor) and the motor 4 (preferably a stepper motor 4 or a servo motor 4) are respectively electrically connected to the controller (which can be a servo controller, PLC controller, etc.) to perform control based on a preset program and the real-time status detected by the proximity switch 7.

[0032] In specific applications, such as Figure 5 As shown in the figure, the storage device is applied to the processing scenario of ball cage workpieces. A grinder 9 is arranged on one side of the storage device, and a truss-type robot 11 is provided. The truss-type robot 11 is used to transfer the workpiece between the storage device and the processing axis 10 of the grinder 9. Specifically, it includes clamping the ball cage workpiece to be processed from the storage rod 6 on one side of the sliding frame 3 and placing it in the processing axis 10 of the grinder 9 for processing, and clamping the processed ball cage workpiece from the processing axis 10 of the grinder 9 and storing it on the storage rod 6 on the other side of the sliding frame 3, and the relative position between the storage rod 6 and the truss-type robot 11 can be adjusted by the screw motor 4.

[0033] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is intended to be illustrative rather than restrictive of the present invention. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that many changes, modifications, and even equivalents may be made to the present invention within the spirit and scope of the claims, and all of these changes will fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A storage device, characterized in that: include: A base frame (1) has two parallel rails (2) formed on its upper end; A sliding frame (3), the lower end of which is adapted to be mounted on the track (2); A driving mechanism is mounted on the base frame (1), and a power output end of the driving mechanism is connected to the sliding frame (3) for driving the sliding frame (3) to move horizontally along the track (2); In addition, a row of storage rods (6) are erected in parallel on opposite sides of the upper end of the sliding frame (3) for storing the ball cage workpieces to be processed and the processed ball cage workpieces in a stacked manner.

2. The storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that The driving mechanism includes a motor (4) fixedly mounted laterally on the base frame (1), a screw rod (5) connected to the output shaft of the motor (4) through a coupling, and at least one nut seat (12) is provided at the lower end of one side of the sliding frame (3). The screw rod (5) passes horizontally through the screw hole of the nut seat (12) to drive the sliding frame (3) to move horizontally along the track (2) through the matching screw rod (5) and nut seat (12).

3. The storage device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The sliding frame (3) is a square frame structure as a whole, and the lower end surfaces of the two opposite long sides of the sliding frame (3) are formed with sliding grooves (8) that can slidably match the track (2).

4. The storage device according to claim 3, characterized in that: A plurality of material storage rods (6) are arranged side by side on the upper end surfaces of two opposite long sides of the sliding frame (3) along the length direction thereof.

5. The storage device according to claim 4, characterized in that: There are two nut seats (12) arranged in parallel at the lower end of the sliding frame (3).

6. The storage device according to claim 3, characterized in that: A bearing seat is also installed on the base frame (1), and the end of the screw rod (5) facing away from the motor (4) is rotatably connected to the bearing seat.

7. The storage device according to claim 6, characterized in that: A proximity switch (7) is also installed on the base frame (1) at a position adjacent to the motor (4) for detecting the relative position of the sliding frame (3) and the motor (4).

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