Automatic feeding equipment of winding machine
By designing automatic loading equipment for winding machines, and using components such as vibration discs, direct shocks and PLC controllers to achieve automatic loading, the problem of lack of automatic loading of winding machines is solved, the production efficiency and product quality are improved, and labor costs are reduced.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422464919.8
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-10-12
- Publication Date
- 2025-08-05
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-10-12
AI Technical Summary
The existing winding machines lack automatic loading function, resulting in high manual operation error rate, low production efficiency, and high labor costs, making it difficult to meet the multi-winding needs of complex electronic components.
Design a winding machine automatic loading equipment, including vibration disc, direct shock, spacing module, transit fixture and PLC controller, to realize automatic screening, transportation, spacing and loading, and to uniformly manage the actions of each component through the PLC controller to reduce manual intervention.
Improve the accuracy and continuity of feeding, reduce labor costs, improve production efficiency and product quality, and reduce human errors.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of winding equipment, in particular to automatic feeding equipment for a winding machine. Background Art
[0002] In the field of automated industrial equipment, automatic winding machines are a common piece of equipment in the manufacturing industry. They are particularly widely used in the electronics, automotive, and home appliance industries, where they are used to manufacture key components such as inductors, transformers, and motors. The primary function of a winding machine is to precisely wind insulated wire onto one or more bobbins to form a winding. The quality of the winding directly impacts the performance and reliability of the final product.
[0003] While existing automatic winding machine technology has achieved automated winding to a certain extent, most equipment is not yet equipped with automatic loading capabilities, which means that employees need to manually place the bobbin into the jig and start the winding process. This operation method has several significant shortcomings: First, during the manual loading process, employees may place the bobbin incorrectly, such as placing it upside down or in reverse, which will cause errors in the winding process and produce defective products. In addition, after each winding is completed, employees need to manually remove the completed winding from the jig and reload the bobbin. These repetitive pick-and-place actions greatly reduce production efficiency.
[0004] In addition, for electronic components with complex structures and multiple windings, traditional winding machines often require multiple employees to operate simultaneously to meet different winding requirements, which not only increases labor costs, but also increases the error rate and coordination difficulty in operation.
[0005] Therefore, in order to improve the efficiency of the winding machine and reduce labor costs, while reducing the winding error rate, there is an urgent need for a winding machine with automatic loading function that can automatically and correctly position the skeleton and can operate continuously, reducing the manual intervention of employees, thereby improving production efficiency and product quality and reducing production costs. Utility Model Content
[0006] The purpose of this utility model is to provide an automatic feeding device for a winding machine to address the deficiencies of the existing technology, which can automatically and correctly position the skeleton and can operate continuously, thereby reducing the manual intervention of employees, thereby improving production efficiency and product quality and reducing production costs.
[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:
[0008] An automatic feeding device for a winding machine, comprising:
[0009] Chassis;
[0010] A workbench, fixed to the chassis;
[0011] a vibrating plate, mounted on the workbench, for screening and conveying materials;
[0012] Direct vibration, installed on the workbench and connected to the output end of the vibration plate, for receiving the material from the vibration plate and delivering it to the designated location;
[0013] A spacing module is installed on the workbench to separate the materials and take out the separated materials and put them into the transfer fixture;
[0014] A transfer jig is installed on the workbench and is used to place the materials separated by the spacing module;
[0015] A loading mechanism, used to take the material from the transfer jig and place it into the unloading jig of the winding machine;
[0016] The PLC controller is used to control the operation of the entire equipment, including receiving feedback signals and controlling the actions of each component based on these signals.
[0017] Preferably, the winding machine comprises:
[0018] A first winding machine, wherein a first unwinding fixture is provided in the first winding machine, and a first transfer rack is provided on one side of the first winding machine;
[0019] A second winding machine, wherein a second unwinding fixture is provided in the second winding machine, and a second transfer rack is provided on one side of the second winding machine;
[0020] The third winding machine is provided with a third unwinding fixture.
[0021] Preferably, the feeding mechanism comprises: a guide rail and a first feeding rack and a second feeding rack which can slide left and right along the guide rail;
[0022] The first loading rack is used to transfer the material of the transfer jig to the first unloading jig;
[0023] The second loading rack is used to transfer the material of the first transfer rack to the second unloading jig, the third unloading jig or the second transfer rack; wherein, the second transfer rack is used to temporarily store materials when the second winding machine and the third winding machine are operating simultaneously.
[0024] Preferably, the loading equipment further comprises: a discharge assembly line, which is arranged on one side of the third winding machine, for receiving the wound material output by the second loading rack and transferring the material.
[0025] Preferably, the direct vibration includes:
[0026] Straight vibration chute for conveying materials;
[0027] A material presence sensor is provided at the end of the vertical vibration chute; wherein the material presence sensor is electrically connected to the PLC controller and is used to detect whether the material has reached the specified position.
[0028] Preferably, the feeding equipment further comprises: a full material sensor provided on the vertical vibration plate; wherein the full material sensor is electrically connected to the PLC controller for controlling the start and stop of the vibration plate.
[0029] Preferably, the feeding equipment further comprises: upper and lower positioning cylinders arranged at the end of the straight vibration; wherein, the upper and lower positioning cylinders are used to press the material and cooperate with the spacing module to perform spacing and material taking operations.
[0030] Preferably, the spacing module includes:
[0031] Split-distance components;
[0032] A first cylinder is provided along the left and right directions of the distance component and is used to adjust the left and right position of the distance component;
[0033] The second cylinder is arranged along the front-to-back direction of the spacing component and is used to drive the spacing component to be inserted into the material hole and move the material to the transfer fixture.
[0034] Preferably, the loading equipment also includes: a touch screen installed on the chassis, the touch screen is used to display equipment status information and receive operation instructions; the touch screen is provided with a reset button, a start button and a stop button, the reset button is used to restore the equipment to its initial state, the start button is used to start the equipment, and the stop button is used to stop the equipment.
[0035] Preferably, universal wheels are provided at the bottom of the chassis.
[0036] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects: The present invention provides an automatic feeding device for a winding machine, comprising: a chassis; a workbench fixed to the chassis; a vibration plate mounted on the workbench for screening and conveying materials; a direct vibration device mounted on the workbench, connected to the output end of the vibration plate, for receiving materials from the vibration plate and conveying them to a designated location; a spacing module mounted on the workbench for spacing the materials and removing the separated materials and placing them into a transfer jig; a transfer jig mounted on the workbench for placing the materials separated by the spacing module; a feeding mechanism for taking materials from the transfer jig and placing them into the unloading jig of the winding machine; a PLC controller for controlling the operation of the entire device, including receiving feedback signals and controlling the actions of each component based on these signals. The present invention achieves automatic and accurate feeding of the winding machine through the cooperation of each component. Among them, the vibration plate is used to screen and convey materials. It can automatically screen out materials that meet the requirements and convey them to the next process, reducing the workload of manual screening and improving the efficiency and accuracy of material screening; direct vibration is used to receive materials from the vibration plate and convey them to the designated position, so that the materials remain in order during the conveying process, preparing for subsequent distance-taking; the distance module separates the materials and takes out the separated materials and places them into the transfer fixture, avoiding the problem of mutual adhesion of materials during material taking and affecting production, and improving the success rate of material loading; the transfer fixture is used to place materials that have been separated by the distance module, and plays the role of temporary storage of materials, which is convenient for subsequent rapid material taking; the loading mechanism can take materials from the transfer fixture and place them into the unloading fixture of the winding machine, realizing automatic transfer of materials between various workstations and improving production continuity; the PLC controller controls the operation of the entire equipment, and realizes automatic control of the equipment by receiving feedback signals from each sensor, reducing manual intervention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0037] Figure 1 This is one of the three-dimensional structural diagrams of the present utility model;
[0038] Figure 2 This is the second schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the utility model;
[0039] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A partial enlarged view of middle A.
[0040] In the figure: 1. Chassis; 11. Universal wheel; 2. Workbench; 3. Vibration plate; 4. Direct vibration; 5. Spacing module; 51. Spacing assembly; 52. First cylinder; 53. Second cylinder; 6. Transfer fixture; 7. Loading mechanism; 71. Guide rail; 72. First loading rack; 73. Second loading rack; 8. Winding machine; 81. First winding machine; 811. First unloading fixture; 812. First transfer rack; 82. Second winding machine; 821. Second unloading fixture; 822. Second transfer rack; 83. Third winding machine; 831. Third unloading fixture; 9. Upper and lower positioning cylinders; 10. Discharging line. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0041] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0042] Please see the attached Figures 1-3 The utility model provides an automatic feeding device for a winding machine, comprising:
[0043] Chassis 1;
[0044] A workbench 2 is fixed to the chassis 1;
[0045] A vibrating plate 3 is mounted on the workbench 2 and is used for screening and conveying materials;
[0046] The direct vibration 4 is installed on the workbench 2 and connected to the output end of the vibration plate 3, and is used to receive the material from the vibration plate 3 and transport it to the designated location;
[0047] The spacing module 5 is installed on the workbench 2 and is used to separate the materials and take the separated materials out and put them into the transfer fixture 6;
[0048] The transfer fixture 6 is installed on the workbench 2 and is used to place the materials separated by the separation module 5;
[0049] The feeding mechanism 7 is used to take the material from the transfer jig 6 and put it into the unloading jig of the winding machine 8;
[0050] The PLC controller is used to control the operation of the entire equipment, including receiving feedback signals and controlling the actions of each component based on these signals.
[0051] Among them, the utility model realizes the automatic loading process of the winding machine by integrating multiple automation components, bringing the following advantages:
[0052] 1) High degree of automation: The entire loading process is managed by the PLC controller, which greatly reduces manual intervention and improves production efficiency.
[0053] 2) Accurate positioning: The cooperation between the vibration plate 3 and the direct vibration 4 ensures that the material enters the subsequent process in the correct direction and position, improving the accuracy of feeding.
[0054] 3) Continuous operation: All components work together to achieve a continuous and uninterrupted loading process, significantly improving production efficiency.
[0055] 4) Reduce labor costs: Automated operations reduce labor requirements and lower production costs.
[0056] 5) Improve product quality: Automation and precise positioning reduce human errors and improve product consistency and quality.
[0057] In one embodiment according to the present application, the winding machine 8 comprises:
[0058] A first winding machine 81 is provided with a first unwinding fixture 811 in the first winding machine 81 and a first transfer rack 812 is provided on one side of the first winding machine 81;
[0059] A second winding machine 82 is provided with a second unwinding fixture 821 in the second winding machine 82, and a second transfer rack 822 is provided on one side of the second winding machine 82;
[0060] The third winding machine 83 is provided with a third unwinding fixture 831 .
[0061] Among them, the introduction of the design of three winding machines 8 and multiple transfer racks enables the system to process materials in multiple working stages at the same time, greatly improving production efficiency and equipment utilization; this design also increases production flexibility and can adjust the working status of different winding machines 8 according to needs.
[0062] In one embodiment of the present application, the loading mechanism 7 includes: a guide rail 71 and a first loading rack 72 and a second loading rack 73 that can slide left and right along the guide rail 71;
[0063] The first loading rack 72 is used to transfer the material of the transfer jig 6 to the first unloading jig 811;
[0064] The second loading rack 73 is used to transfer the material of the first transfer rack 812 to the second unloading fixture 821, the third unloading fixture 831 or the second transfer rack 822; wherein, the second transfer rack 822 is used to temporarily store materials when the second winding machine 82 and the third winding machine 83 are operating simultaneously.
[0065] Among them, the design of the first and second loading racks 73 allows materials to be flexibly transferred between different winding machines 8, optimizing the production process and reducing waiting time; this design also allows the production line to continue operating when a winding machine 8 is maintained or fails.
[0066] In one embodiment of the present application, the loading equipment further includes a discharge line 10, disposed on one side of the third winding machine 83, for receiving and transferring the wound material outputted by the second loading rack 73. The design of the discharge line 10 enables automatic output of the wound material after completion, further reducing manual intervention and forming a complete automated production line.
[0067] In one embodiment of the present application, the direct shock 4 includes:
[0068] Straight vibration chute for conveying materials;
[0069] The material presence sensor is arranged at the end of the vertical vibration chute; wherein, the material presence sensor is electrically connected to the PLC controller to detect whether the material has reached the specified position.
[0070] Among them, a material sensor is set at the end of the straight vibration 4, which can accurately detect whether the material has reached the designated position, providing a reliable basis for distance material removal.
[0071] In one embodiment of the present application, the feeding equipment further comprises a full-material sensor disposed on the vertical vibration plate 4; the full-material sensor is electrically connected to a PLC controller for controlling the start and stop of the vibration plate 3. The provision of the full-material sensor enables the equipment to monitor the material status in real time, avoiding problems such as material accumulation or shortages, and improving the continuity and stability of production. Furthermore, this design helps conserve energy, as the vibration plate 3 only operates when the full-material sensor is deactivated and stops when the full-material sensor is activated.
[0072] In one embodiment of the present application, the loading device further includes: a vertical positioning cylinder 9 disposed at the end of the vertical vibration device 4; wherein, the vertical positioning cylinder 9 is used to press the material and cooperate with the spacing module 5 to perform the spacing and material removal operations. The design of the vertical positioning cylinder 9 not only improves the spacing accuracy but also increases the safety of the operation, preventing the material from shifting or falling during the spacing process.
[0073] In one embodiment of the present application, the spacing module 5 includes:
[0074] Spacing component 51;
[0075] The first cylinder 52 is provided along the left and right direction of the spacing component 51 and is used to adjust the left and right position of the spacing component 51;
[0076] The second cylinder 53 is arranged along the front-to-back direction of the spacing component 51 and is used to drive the spacing component 51 to insert into the material hole and move the material to the transfer fixture 6.
[0077] Among them, the design of the spacing module 5, especially the configuration of the double cylinder, ensures that the material can be accurately inserted and transferred, improving the accuracy and reliability of loading; this design is highly adaptable and can adapt to materials of different sizes by adjusting the cylinder parameters.
[0078] In one embodiment of the present application, the loading device further includes: a touch screen mounted on chassis 1, the touch screen being used to display device status information and receive operating instructions; the touch screen being provided with a reset button, a start button, and a stop button; the reset button being used to restore the device to its initial state; the start button being used to start the device; and the stop button being used to stop the device. The introduction of the touch screen makes operation more intuitive and convenient, and the provision of the reset, start, and stop buttons enhances the controllability and safety of the device; this design reduces operator training costs and improves operational safety.
[0079] In one embodiment of the present application, universal wheels 11 are provided at the bottom of the chassis 1, which makes the entire device more flexible to move and facilitates position adjustment in the production workshop to meet the layout requirements of different production lines.
[0080] Among them, the working process of the utility model is as follows:
[0081] 1. Initialization and startup:
[0082] 1) The operator restores the device to its initial state by pressing the reset button on the touch screen.
[0083] 2) Press the start button, the PLC controller starts running the program and all components are ready.
[0084] 2. Material transportation:
[0085] 1) The vibrating plate 3 starts working, screening and conveying the material (skeleton).
[0086] 2) The full material sensor monitors the material status of the vibration plate 3. When the material is insufficient, the vibration plate 3 continues to work; when the material is sufficient, the vibration plate 3 stops working to avoid wasting energy.
[0087] 3. Direct vibration conveying:
[0088] 1) The material enters the direct vibration chute from the output end of the vibration plate 3.
[0089] 2) The straight vibration 4 transports the material along the chute to the designated position.
[0090] 3) The material sensor at the end of the chute detects that the material is in place and sends a signal to the PLC.
[0091] 4. Material positioning:
[0092] 1) After the PLC receives the material signal, it activates the upper and lower positioning cylinders 9 at the end of the direct vibration 4.
[0093] 2) The upper and lower positioning cylinders 9 extend to press the material tightly to ensure its stable position.
[0094] 5. Distance operation:
[0095] 1) PLC controls the distance module 5 to move to the specified position.
[0096] 2) The first cylinder 52 adjusts the left and right position of the spacing component 51 to ensure alignment with the material.
[0097] 3) The second cylinder 53 drives the spacing assembly 51 to move forward and insert into the material hole.
[0098] 4) The spacing component 51 completes the spacing operation and positions the material at the spacing.
[0099] 6. Material Transfer:
[0100] 1) The upper and lower positioning cylinders 9 release the material.
[0101] 2) The second cylinder 53 drives the spacing assembly 51 to retreat, and the material is taken out from the straight vibration chute 4.
[0102] 3) The spacing module 5 moves to the top of the transfer jig 6 and places the material into the transfer jig 6.
[0103] 7. Loading operation:
[0104] 1) The first loading rack 72 moves along the guide rail 71 to the position of the transfer fixture 6.
[0105] 2) The first loading rack 72 takes out the material from the transfer fixture 6 .
[0106] 3) The first loading rack 72 moves to the position of the first winding machine 81 and places the material into the first unloading fixture 811.
[0107] 4) At the same time, the first loading rack 72 takes out the wound material from the first unloading fixture 811 and puts it into the first transfer rack 812.
[0108] 8. Multi-machine collaboration:
[0109] 1) The second loading rack 73 takes out the wound material from the first transfer rack 812 .
[0110] 2) According to the working status of the second winding machine 82 and the third winding machine 83, the second loading rack 73 selects to put the material into: a) the second unloading fixture 821 (if the second winding machine 82 is idle); b) the third unloading fixture 831 (if the second winding machine 82 is busy but the third winding machine 83 is idle); c) the second transfer rack 822 (if the second winding machine 82 and the third winding machine 83 are both working).
[0111] 9. Discharging operation:
[0112] 1) The second loading rack 73 takes out the material that has been finally wound from the second unloading fixture 821 or the third unloading fixture 831 .
[0113] 2) These materials are placed on the discharge line 10 to complete the entire production process.
[0114] 10. Cycle operation:
[0115] 1) The entire process continues in a cycle to maintain continuous production.
[0116] 2) The PLC controller monitors each link in real time to ensure the coordinated operation of the entire system.
[0117] 11. Exception handling:
[0118] 1) If an abnormality occurs at any stage (such as a sensor detecting an abnormality, material jamming, etc.), the PLC will immediately stop the relevant operation and issue an alarm.
[0119] 2) The operator can view the fault information through the touch screen and take appropriate measures.
[0120] 12. End the operation:
[0121] 1) After production is completed, the operator safely stops the equipment by pressing the stop button on the touch screen.
[0122] 2) If the device needs to be moved, the universal wheels 11 at the bottom can be used for flexible adjustment.
[0123] It should be noted that the contents not described in detail in this specification belong to the existing technology well known to professional and technical personnel in this field and will not be repeated here.
[0124] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. An automatic feeding device for a winding machine, characterized in that: include: Chassis; a workbench, fixed to the chassis; a vibrating plate, mounted on the workbench, for screening and conveying materials; Direct vibration, installed on the workbench and connected to the output end of the vibration plate, for receiving the material from the vibration plate and delivering it to the designated location; A spacing module is installed on the workbench to separate the materials and take out the separated materials and put them into the transfer fixture; A transfer jig is installed on the workbench and is used to place the materials separated by the spacing module; A loading mechanism, used to take the material from the transfer jig and place it into the unloading jig of the winding machine; The PLC controller is used to control the operation of the entire equipment, including receiving feedback signals and controlling the actions of each component based on these signals.
2. The automatic feeding equipment for winding machines according to claim 1, characterized in that: The winding machine comprises: A first winding machine, wherein a first unwinding fixture is provided in the first winding machine, and a first transfer rack is provided on one side of the first winding machine; A second winding machine, wherein a second unwinding fixture is provided in the second winding machine, and a second transfer rack is provided on one side of the second winding machine; The third winding machine is provided with a third unwinding fixture.
3. The automatic feeding equipment for winding machines according to claim 2, characterized in that: The feeding mechanism comprises: a guide rail and a first feeding rack and a second feeding rack which can slide left and right along the guide rail; The first loading rack is used to transfer the material of the transfer jig to the first unloading jig; the second loading rack is used to transfer the material of the first transfer rack to the second unloading jig, the third unloading jig or the second transfer rack; wherein, the second transfer rack is used to temporarily store materials when the second winding machine and the third winding machine are operating simultaneously.
4. The automatic feeding equipment for winding machines according to claim 3, characterized in that: Also includes: The discharging assembly line is arranged on one side of the third winding machine, and is used to receive the wound material output by the second loading rack and transfer the material.
5. The automatic feeding equipment for winding machines according to claim 1, characterized in that: The direct shock includes: Straight vibration chute for conveying materials; A material presence sensor is provided at the end of the vertical vibration chute; wherein the material presence sensor is electrically connected to the PLC controller and is used to detect whether the material has reached the specified position.
6. The automatic feeding equipment for winding machines according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: A full material sensor is arranged on the direct vibration plate; wherein the full material sensor is electrically connected to the PLC controller for controlling the start and stop of the vibration plate.
7. The automatic feeding equipment for winding machines according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: The upper and lower positioning cylinders are arranged at the end of the straight vibration; wherein, the upper and lower positioning cylinders are used to press the material and cooperate with the spacing module to perform spacing and material taking operations.
8. The automatic feeding equipment for winding machines according to claim 1, characterized in that: The separation module includes: Split-distance components; A first cylinder is provided along the left and right directions of the distance component and is used to adjust the left and right position of the distance component; The second cylinder is arranged along the front-to-back direction of the spacing component and is used to drive the spacing component to be inserted into the material hole and move the material to the transfer fixture.
9. The automatic feeding equipment for winding machines according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: A touch screen installed on the chassis is used to display device status information and receive operation instructions; the touch screen is provided with a reset button, a start button and a stop button, the reset button is used to restore the device to its initial state, the start button is used to start the device, and the stop button is used to stop the device.
10. The automatic feeding equipment for winding machines according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the chassis is provided with universal wheels.