Feeding device and feeding equipment

Abstract

The utility model relates to a feeding device and feeding equipment. The feeding device comprises a positioning assembly and a clip assembly. The positioning assembly comprises a positioning driving piece and a bearing piece, and the positioning driving piece is installed on the bearing piece. The positioning driving piece comprises a movable positioning part. The cartridge clip assembly comprises a cartridge clip and a jacking driving part, the cartridge clip is provided with a feeding station and a discharging station which are distributed in the first direction and used for containing materials, and the jacking driving part is used for moving the materials located at the feeding station to the discharging station. When the positioning part moves to the first position, the positioning part enables materials located at the feeding station to be in a positioning state; and when the positioning part moves to the second position, the materials located at the feeding station are in a non-positioning state. According to the feeding device, when the materials located at the discharging station are carried, the movement of the materials located at the feeding station relative to the clip can be reliably limited, so that the material carrying process can be reliably, continuously and normally carried out, and the working efficiency is high.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of material supply, and in particular to a feeding device and loading equipment. Background Art

[0002] In the prior art, a feeding device can be used to supply multiple stacked materials, and a transport device can transport the required amount of materials to other workstations. However, there may be adhesion between the materials to be transported and the materials not to be transported. When the transport device starts to transport the materials, it will also move the materials not to be transported, causing abnormalities in the material handling process and reducing work efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of this, the present application provides a feeding device and a loading equipment, and the feeding device and the loading equipment of the present application have high working efficiency.

[0004] In a first aspect, the present application provides a feeding device comprising a positioning assembly and a clip assembly. The positioning assembly comprises a positioning driver and a carrier, the positioning driver being mounted on the carrier and comprising a movable positioning portion. The clip assembly comprises a clip and a lifting driver. The clip has a feeding station and a discharging station for accommodating material, arranged along a first direction. The lifting driver is used to move material from the feeding station to the discharging station.

[0005] When the positioning portion is used to move to the second position, the positioning portion does not need to output a force to the material at the feeding station, thereby placing the material at the feeding station in a non-positioned state. At this time, the lifting drive can move the material at the feeding station to the discharge station. When the positioning portion is used to move to the first position, the positioning portion places the material at the feeding station in a positioned state. At this time, the transport device can transport the material at the discharge station to another location. During the material transport process, even if there is adhesion between the material at the discharge station and the material at the feeding station, the material at the feeding station can be stably located at the feeding station because the material at the feeding station is positioned. Compared to the feeding device in the prior art, the feeding device of the present application can reliably limit the movement of the material at the feeding station relative to the magazine when the material at the discharge station is being transported, thereby allowing the material transport process to proceed reliably and continuously, thereby increasing work efficiency.

[0006] Optionally, the magazine assembly further includes a rotating member, which is rotatably connected to the magazine, and is used to rotate to a third position or a fourth position relative to the magazine; when the positioning portion is in the first position, the rotating member is rotated to the third position by the positioning portion, and the rotating member located in the third position is used to directly position the material located at the feeding station; when the positioning portion is in the second position, the rotating member is located in the fourth position, and the rotating member located in the fourth position is used to move away from the material located at the feeding station.

[0007] Optionally, the rotating member has a rotating connection portion, a force-bearing portion and an abutting portion, and the rotating connection portion is rotationally connected to the magazine; the positioning portion is used to drive the force-bearing portion to rotate the rotating connection portion relative to the magazine; when the positioning portion is in the first position, the abutting portion is in the third position, and the abutting portion in the third position is used to directly position the material at the feeding station; wherein the abutting portion is located between the rotating connection portion and the force-bearing portion.

[0008] Optionally, the magazine assembly further includes an elastic member. When the rotating member is located at the third position, the magazine is connected to the rotating member via the elastic member, and the elastic member is in an elastically deformed state.

[0009] Optionally, when the positioning portion is located at the first position, the positioning portion is used to directly press the material located at the feeding station; when the positioning portion is located at the second position, the positioning portion is used to stay away from the material located at the feeding station.

[0010] Optionally, the feeding device further includes a lifting drive member, which includes a movable lifting portion connected to the supporting member, and the lifting portion is used to drive the positioning assembly to lift and lower in a direction parallel to the first direction.

[0011] Optionally, the carrier is a plate-shaped structure, the carrier is provided with a first through hole, and the clip is used to pass through the first through hole.

[0012] Optionally, either the positioning assembly or the clip assembly includes a positioning protrusion, and the other includes a positioning recess, wherein the positioning protrusion is used to cooperate with the positioning recess to limit the movement of the positioning assembly relative to the clip assembly along a direction parallel to the first direction.

[0013] Optionally, the magazine is provided with a through space, and a through direction of the through space is perpendicular to the first direction; when the positioning portion is located at the first position, the positioning portion is located in the through space.

[0014] On the second aspect, the present application provides a loading device, which includes a conveying device and the feeding device described above. The conveying device is used to convey materials located at the feeding station of the feeding device. The loading device also has the technical effects of the feeding device in the above content, which will not be repeated here. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the following is a brief introduction to the drawings required for use in the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative work.

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the feeding device provided by the present application, wherein the positioning portion of the positioning assembly is located at the second position;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the feeding device provided by the present application, wherein the positioning portion of the positioning assembly is located in a first position;

[0018] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a feeding device provided in this application in one embodiment;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the material supplied by the feeding device of the present application in one embodiment;

[0020] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the positioning component, magazine component and materials from a top-down perspective;

[0021] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A partially enlarged schematic diagram of portion A, wherein the positioning portion of the positioning assembly is located at the second position;

[0022] Figure 7 for Figure 6 A schematic structural diagram of the middle structure in another state, wherein the positioning portion of the positioning assembly is located in a first position;

[0023] Figure 8 It is a structural schematic diagram of a lifting drive member in a specific embodiment;

[0024] Figure 9 A schematic diagram of the assembly of a carrier and a positioning protrusion in one embodiment;

[0025] Figure 10 for Figure 9 A partial enlarged view of part B;

[0026] Figure 11 Schematic diagram of the structure of the magazine and materials in a three-dimensional perspective, where the dotted line is the structural section line;

[0027] Figure 12 Schematic diagram of the structure of the magazine and material from a side view, where the dotted line is the structural section line;

[0028] Figure 13 It is a structural schematic diagram of a jacking drive component in a specific embodiment;

[0029] Figure 14 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the frame and the transposition drive component from a side view.

[0030] Reference numerals:

[0031] 10-feeding device;

[0032] 1- Positioning component;

[0033] 11- positioning drive member;

[0034] 111- positioning portion;

[0035] 112-First Subject;

[0036] 12- bearing member;

[0037] 121-first through hole;

[0038] 122- extension;

[0039] 123-second through hole;

[0040] 124-first mounting slot;

[0041] 125-second mounting slot;

[0042] 126-sliding hole;

[0043] 13- positioning protrusion;

[0044] 2-Magazine assembly;

[0045] 21-magazine;

[0046] 21a-first magazine;

[0047] 21b-second magazine;

[0048] 21c-third magazine;

[0049] 21d-fourth magazine;

[0050] 211-feeding station;

[0051] 212-discharging station;

[0052] 213-Magazine body;

[0053] 213a- positioning recess;

[0054] 213b-through space;

[0055] 214- pallet;

[0056] 22-jacking drive member;

[0057] 221-sliding portion;

[0058] 221a-support plate;

[0059] 221b-external support column;

[0060] 221c-inner support column;

[0061] 222-first guide portion;

[0062] 223-Second Subject;

[0063] 23-rotating member;

[0064] 231-rotation connection portion;

[0065] 232-stress part;

[0066] 233-Butt;

[0067] 234-reset unit;

[0068] 24- elastic member;

[0069] 3-lifting drive parts;

[0070] 31- lifting part;

[0071] 32-third subject;

[0072] 4- rack;

[0073] 41- first frame;

[0074] 411- second guide portion;

[0075] 42- Second frame;

[0076] 43-the third frame;

[0077] 44-the fourth frame;

[0078] 45-Fifth frame;

[0079] 5-transposition drive member;

[0080] 20-Materials;

[0081] 201-first layer material;

[0082] 202-Second layer material;

[0083] 203-Third layer material;

[0084] 20a-first material;

[0085] 20b- second material;

[0086] 20c- third material;

[0087] 20d- fourth material;

[0088] 20e-Fifth material. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0089] In order to better understand the technical solution of the present application, the embodiments of the present application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0090] It should be clear that the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of this application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0091] The terms used in the embodiments of the present application are for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only and are not intended to limit the present application. The singular forms "a", "an", "the" and "the" used in the embodiments of the present application and the appended claims are also intended to include plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0092] It should be understood that the term "and / or" as used herein simply describes a relationship between associated objects, indicating that three possible relationships exist. For example, "A and / or B" can represent: A alone, A and B together, or B alone. Furthermore, the character " / " in this document generally indicates an "or" relationship between the associated objects.

[0093] In the drawings herein, the first direction Z is the height direction, and the direction Z points from the bottom to the top. One of the second direction X and the third direction Y can be the length direction, and the other can be the width direction. The first direction Z, the second direction X, and the third direction Y are perpendicular to each other.

[0094] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a feeding device for supplying materials. The feeding device can be used in conjunction with a transporting device so that the transporting device can transport the materials located in the feeding device to other locations one by one.

[0095] Please refer to Figure 1-Figure 2 As shown, the feeding device 10 includes a positioning assembly 1 and a clip assembly 2. Figure 1 and Figure 2 The schematic diagrams are all about the technical principles, so that the main technical principles of the feeding device 10 of the embodiment of the present application can be intuitively understood. The following content of this article will introduce the feeding device 10 with a more detailed structural diagram as an example.

[0096] Please refer to Figure 1-Figure 2 As shown, the positioning assembly 1 includes a positioning drive 11 and a carrier 12, and the positioning drive 11 is installed on the carrier 12. The positioning drive 11 includes a movable positioning portion 111, which can move to Figure 1 The second position shown or Figure 2 First position shown.

[0097] The positioning portion 111 moves to Figure 1 When the positioning portion 111 is in the second position shown in FIG. 1 , the positioning portion 111 does not apply force to the target object (eg, material 20), so that the target object is in a non-positioned state; the positioning portion 111 moves to the position shown in FIG. Figure 2 In the first position shown, the positioning portion 111 can apply a force to the target object, so that the target object is positioned by the force of the positioning portion 111 .

[0098] In addition, please refer to Figure 1 As shown, the positioning portion 111 can be away from the target object so that the target object is in a non-positioned state; please refer to Figure 2 As shown, the positioning portion 111 may directly contact the target object so that the positioning portion 111 applies a force to the target object, so that the target object is in a positioned state.

[0099] In other embodiments, the positioning portion 111 may indirectly contact the target object through other components, thereby causing the positioning portion 111 to apply a force to the target object. The direction of the force output by the positioning portion 111 and the direction of the force output by the other components may be the same or different, depending on the structure of the component used to transmit the force. Therefore, in one possible scenario, the first position may be a position where the positioning portion 111 is close to the target object, and the second position may be a position where the positioning portion 111 is away from the target object; in another possible scenario, the first position may be a position where the positioning portion 111 is away from the target object, and the second position may be a position where the positioning portion 111 is close to the target object.

[0100] The following content of this article will introduce in detail the embodiment of "the positioning portion 111 indirectly abuts against the target object through other components" and the embodiment of "the positioning portion 111 directly abuts against the target object".

[0101] Furthermore, the movement of the positioning portion 111 can be as follows Figure 1-Figure 2The movement along the straight line direction (parallel to the second direction X) shown in the figure, for example, the positioning drive 11 can be a pneumatic drive, a hydraulic drive or an electric push rod, etc., which is used to make the positioning part 111 move along the straight line direction. Alternatively, in other embodiments (not shown in the figure), the movement form of the positioning part 111 can also be a rotation around the axis, for example, the positioning drive 11 can be an electric motor, and the positioning part 111 is arranged on the rotating shaft of the electric motor. Alternatively, in other embodiments (not shown in the figure), the movement form of the positioning part 111 can also be a spiral motion along a spiral line. Therefore, the embodiment of the present application does not specifically limit the movement form of the positioning part 111, that is, the positioning part 111 can move between the first position and the second position, so that the target object can be in a positioned state or a non-positioned state. The subsequent content of this article is mainly described by taking the drive part for making the positioning part 111 move along the straight line direction as an example.

[0102] In addition, for the target object that needs to be positioned, the number of positioning drivers 11 required can be one, two, or more. If the number of positioning drivers 11 is one, the positioning portion 111 of the positioning driver 11 can apply a force to one side of the target object so that the target object is pressed onto another structure, thereby achieving a positioning effect. If the number of positioning drivers 11 is at least two, the positioning portions 111 of at least two positioning drivers 11 can apply a force to the two opposite sides of the target object, thereby achieving a positioning effect. The subsequent content of this article mainly uses "the positioning portions 111 of at least two positioning drivers 11 can apply a force to the two opposite sides of the target object" as an example for introduction.

[0103] Please refer to Figure 1-Figure 2 As shown, the clip assembly 2 includes a clip 21 and a lifting drive 22. The clip 21 has a feeding station 211 and a discharging station 212 distributed along the first direction Z. The feeding station 211 and the discharging station 212 can both be used to place materials 20. The lifting drive 22 is used to move the material 20 along the first direction Z, thereby moving the material 20 from the feeding station 211 to the discharging station 212 one by one or in batches.

[0104] Among them, the feeding station 211 can be defined as the position of the material 20 in the clip 21 that is not used to be transported by the transport device, and the discharging station 212 can be defined as the position of the material 20 in the clip 21 that is used to be transported by the transport device. The feeding station 211 is located below the discharging station 212.

[0105] In addition, please refer to Figure 2As shown, the discharge station 212 can easily accommodate one layer of material 20, and the feed station 211 can accommodate at least two layers of material 20. Accordingly, the handling device can handle one layer of material 20 at a time. In other embodiments (not shown), the discharge station 212 can also easily accommodate at least two layers of material 20. Accordingly, the handling device can handle at least two layers of material 20 at a time. The following description mainly uses the handling device's single handling capacity of one layer of material 20 as an example.

[0106] When the positioning portion 111 is located Figure 1 In the second position shown, the positioning portion 111 does not output force to the material 20 (e.g., the first layer of material 201) at the feeding station 211, so that the material 20 at the feeding station 211 is in a non-positioned state. Figure 1 The material 20 (e.g., the first layer of material 201) at the feeding station 211 is moved to the position shown in FIG. Figure 2 The discharge station 212 is shown.

[0107] When the positioning portion 111 is located Figure 2 In the first position shown, the positioning portion 111 is used to position the material 20 (e.g., the second layer of material 202) at the feeding station 211. At this point, the transport device can transport the material 20 (e.g., the first layer of material 201) at the discharge station 212 to another location. During the transport of the first layer of material 201, even if adhesion exists between the first and second layers of material 201, the positioning of the second layer of material 202 allows the second layer of material 202 to remain stably positioned at the feeding station 211. Accordingly, the material below the second layer of material 202 (e.g., the third layer of material 203) is also indirectly positioned and thus stably positioned at the feeding station 211.

[0108] After the handling device has finished handling the first layer of material 201, the positioning portion 111 moves to the second position, placing the second layer of material 202 in a non-positioned state. The lifting drive 22 then moves the second layer of material 202 to the discharge station 212. The positioning portion 111 then moves back to the first position, placing the third layer of material 203 at the feed station 211 in a positioned state. The handling device can then move the second layer of material 202 at the discharge station 212 to another location. Similarly, since the third layer of material 203 is positioned, it can also be stably located at the feed station 211.

[0109] Compared with the feeding device in the prior art, the following technical problem is prone to occur: "When the material at the discharging station is transported by the transporting device, due to the adhesion between the material at the discharging station and the material at the feeding station, the material at the feeding station is easily driven to other non-preset positions, thereby causing the material transporting process to be abnormal and interrupted." The feeding device 10 of the embodiment of the present application can reliably limit the movement of the material 20 at the feeding station 211 relative to the clip 21 when the material 20 at the discharging station 212 is transported, so that the material transporting process can be carried out reliably and continuously, thereby making the work efficiency higher.

[0110] Please refer to Figure 1-Figure 2 As shown, the positioning drive member 11 further includes a first body 112 , the positioning portion 111 can move relative to the first body 112 (along a straight line, rotate around an axis, or move helically along a helical line), and the first body 112 is fixedly connected to the carrier 12 .

[0111] In addition, the positioning portion 111 can be the end of a sliding rod in the positioning drive 11 that slides relative to the first main body 112, or the positioning portion 111 can be a detachable part that is sleeved on the end of a sliding rod in the positioning drive 11 that slides relative to the first main body 112. The material of the positioning portion 111 can be a flexible material such as rubber to play a buffering role, thereby reducing the possibility of the material 20 being squeezed and damaged.

[0112] The following content of this article introduces the feeding device 10 with a detailed structural diagram.

[0113] Please refer to Figure 3 As shown, the feeding device 10 includes a positioning assembly 1, a clip assembly 2, a lifting drive 3, and a frame 4. The positioning assembly 1, clip assembly 2, and lifting drive 3 are all mounted on the frame 4. The lifting drive 3 can drive the positioning assembly 1 to move up and down in a direction parallel to the first direction Z. The specific structure and technical principles of the lifting drive 3 and frame 4 will be described in detail later in this article.

[0114] Please refer to Figure 3 As shown, the feeding device 10 may include at least two clips 21 (for example, a first clip 21a and a second clip 21b), and the positioning assembly 1 may simultaneously position the material 20 located at the feeding station 211 in the two clips 21. Accordingly, the handling device may simultaneously perform handling operations on the material 20 located at the discharging station 212 in the two clips 21. This arrangement enables higher handling efficiency.

[0115] Please refer to Figure 4As shown, taking the second layer of material 202 as an example, a single layer of material 20 can include five relatively independent parts, such as a first material 20a, a second material 20b, a third material 20c, a fourth material 20d, and a fifth material 20e. Specifically, the first material 20a, the second material 20b, the third material 20c, and the fourth material 20d can be parts surrounding the mobile phone mid-plate, and the fifth material 20e can be the mobile phone mid-plate.

[0116] Of course, the material 20 may also be parts required for other products, and the number of parts included in each layer of material 20 may also be other values, such as one, two, three or four.

[0117] Regarding the embodiment in which “the positioning portion 111 is in indirect contact with the target object via other components”, the first material 20 a is mainly used as an example for description.

[0118] Optionally, in Figure 5 In the top view shown, the clip assembly 2 also includes the following Figure 6 The rotating member 23 is rotatably connected to the clip 21, and the rotating member 23 can be rotated relative to the clip 21 to the following positions: Figure 6 The fourth position shown or Figure 7 When the positioning portion 111 is located at the third position shown in FIG. Figure 6 In the second position shown, the rotating member 23 is located as shown in FIG. Figure 6 The fourth position shown in FIG. 1 is shown in FIG. 1 , and the rotating member 23 at the fourth position is away from the first material 20a at the feeding station 211, so that the first material 20a at the feeding station 211 is in a non-positioned state. Figure 7 When the first position is shown, the rotating member 23 is rotated by the positioning portion 111 to the position shown in FIG. Figure 7 The third position is shown, and the rotating member 23 located at the third position is used to directly position the first material 20a located at the feeding station 211, so that the first material 20a located at the feeding station 211 is in a positioned state.

[0119] In this embodiment, the rotating member 23 is used to shift the position of application of the force exerted by the positioning portion 111. This allows the first material 20a to be positioned away from the positioning portion 111's trajectory. For example, the first material 20a can be positioned near a corner structure of the clip 21. This allows the space within the clip 21 near the corner structure to be used for material 20 placement, fully utilizing the placement space within the clip 21 and increasing the clip 21's loading capacity. Accordingly, the rotating member 23 of this embodiment also allows the positioning portion 111's trajectory to avoid interfering with the corner structure of the clip 21. Because the corner structure of the clip 21 does not need to avoid the positioning portion 111's range of motion, its structure and dimensions still maintain suitable structural strength. Accordingly, the positioning drive member 11 can also be positioned at a more suitable location within the carrier 12 to meet assembly requirements, structural strength requirements, or other requirements.

[0120] The same clip assembly 2 may include at least two rotating members 23, each rotating member 23 corresponding to a material 20 near a different corner structure in the clip 21. Accordingly, the positioning assembly 1 may include at least two positioning drive members 11. Specifically, the clip 21 may include four corner structures. Accordingly, the same layer of the clip 21 may accommodate four materials 20, each material 20 being near a corresponding corner structure. Accordingly, the positioning assembly 1 may include four corresponding positioning drive members 11. More specifically, the four materials 20 near the corner structures may be respectively as follows: Figure 4 Shown are a first material 20a, a second material 20b, a third material 20c, and a fourth material 20d.

[0121] In addition, the rotation axis of the rotating member 23 may be parallel to the first direction Z. In other embodiments (not shown), the rotation axis of the rotating member 23 may also be parallel to the second direction X, or the rotation axis of the rotating member 23 may also be parallel to the third direction Y.

[0122] Alternatively, see Figure 6-Figure 7 As shown, the rotating member 23 includes a rotating connection portion 231, a force receiving portion 232 and an abutting portion 233. The rotating connection portion 231 is rotatably connected to the magazine 21. The positioning portion 111 can apply a driving force to the force receiving portion 232 to rotate the rotating connection portion 231 relative to the magazine 21. When the positioning portion 111 is located as shown in FIG. Figure 6 In the second position shown, the contact portion 233 is located as shown in FIG. Figure 6 In the fourth position shown, the abutment portion 233 at the fourth position is away from the first material 20a at the feeding station 211, so that the first material 20a is in a non-positioned state. Figure 7 In the first position shown, the abutment portion 232 is located as shown in FIG. Figure 7The third position shown, the abutment portion 233 at the third position is used to directly position the first material 20a at the feeding station 211. Figure 6-Figure 7 As shown, the abutting portion 233 may be located between the rotating connection portion 231 and the force-bearing portion 232 .

[0123] The configuration of the rotating member 23 in this embodiment requires that the force exerted by the positioning portion 111 on the force-bearing portion 232 is a thrust, so that the force exerted by the abutting portion 233 on the first material 20a is also a thrust, and that the two thrusts act in the same direction. Alternatively, the configuration of the rotating member 23 in this embodiment requires that the first position is where the positioning portion 111 is close to the first material 20a, and the second position is where the positioning portion 111 is away from the first material 20a. Furthermore, if the positioning assembly 1 can also include other methods for positioning the material 20 by approaching and abutting the material 20, the control operations of each positioning drive member 11 within the positioning assembly 1 can be unified. That is, the material 20 can be positioned by simply controlling the positioning portion 111 of each positioning drive member 11 to approach the corresponding material 20, and can be unpositioned by simply controlling the positioning portion 111 of each positioning drive member 11 to move away from the corresponding material 20. Therefore, the control operations of the various positioning drive members 11 are relatively unified, so that the control operation procedures of the positioning assembly 1 are relatively simple, easy to execute, and have a higher degree of reliability.

[0124] The setting of the rotating member 23 in this embodiment also makes the force arm between the force-bearing part 232 and the rotating connection part 231 (the vertical distance from the line of action of the force to the rotating axis) greater than the force arm between the abutment part 233 and the rotating connection part 231, that is, the rotating member 23 can be used as a lever structure with a labor-saving effect. Under the condition of being able to reliably position the material 20, the force required to be output by the positioning drive member 11 is relatively small, and accordingly, the energy consumption of the positioning drive member 11 is relatively low.

[0125] Alternatively, see Figure 6-Figure 7 As shown, the clip assembly 2 further includes an elastic member 24. When the rotating member 23 is positioned as shown in FIG. Figure 7 In the third position shown, the clip 21 is connected to the rotating member 23 via the elastic member 24, and the elastic member 24 is in an elastic deformation state, and the elastic member 24 has accumulated elastic potential energy. Figure 6In the second position shown, the elastic member 24 releases its elastic potential energy, causing the rotating member 23 to rotate relative to the clip 21 to the fourth position. This position removes the abutment portion 233 from the first material 20a located at the feeding station 211, thereby placing the first material 20a in a non-positioned state. In this embodiment, the elastic member 24 reliably removes the abutment portion 233 from the first material 20a located at the feeding station 211, thereby reducing the possibility of structural interference between the first material 20a and the abutment portion 233 during the lifting process, thereby causing the first material 20a to become stuck.

[0126] The elastic member 24 may be a spring, a spring sheet, a torsion spring or other elastically deformable structural member.

[0127] In addition, the rotating member 23 may further include a reset portion 234 connected to the elastic member 24 and located on a side of the rotating connection portion 231 away from the abutting portion 233 . The reset portion 234 is used to withstand the elastic force of the elastic member 24 .

[0128] Furthermore, the connection between the positioning portion 111 and the force-bearing portion 232 can be simply an abutting relationship. When the positioning portion 111 is in the first position, the positioning portion 111 abuts and presses the force-bearing portion 232. When the positioning portion 111 moves from the first position to the second position, the positioning portion 111 and the force-bearing portion 232 can separate, and the resetting of the rotating member 23 to the fourth position is achieved by the release of elastic potential energy by the elastic member 24. Due to the separable configuration of the positioning portion 111 and the force-bearing portion 232, the structural coupling between the positioning portion 111 and the force-bearing portion 232 is relatively low. Accordingly, the positioning assembly 1 and the clip assembly 2 are also separable, and the structural coupling between the positioning assembly 1 and the clip assembly 2 is relatively low, facilitating rapid installation, disassembly, and maintenance.

[0129] In other embodiments (not shown), the positioning portion 111 may include a slider, the force-bearing portion 232 may include a slot, and the slider may be located in the slot. In this configuration, the force-bearing portion 232 may move with the positioning portion 111. Accordingly, the elastic member 24 may not be required in the clip assembly 2.

[0130] In other embodiments (not shown), the rotating member 23 may comprise another lever structure. For example, the force-bearing portion 232 may be located on one side of the rotating connection portion 231, and the abutting portion 233 may be located on the side of the rotating connection portion 231 away from the force-bearing portion 232. The positioning portion 111 can drive the force-bearing portion 232, causing the rotating connection portion 231 to rotate relative to the clip 21, thereby causing the abutting portion 233 to abut and press against the first material 20a. The force applied by the positioning portion 111 must be a tensile force, and the direction of this tensile force must be away from the first material 20a. In this embodiment, the rotating member 23 can convert the force applied by the abutting portion 233 into a direction toward the first material 20a, thereby causing the abutting portion 233 to abut and press against the first material 20a. Therefore, it can be inferred that the first position in this embodiment is where the positioning portion 111 is away from the first material 20a, and the second position in this embodiment is where the positioning portion 111 is close to the first material 20a. The rotating member 23 of this embodiment can also have the technical effects of the rotating member 23 described in the above embodiments, which will not be repeated here.

[0131] In other embodiments (not shown), the clip assembly 2 may include a sliding member that can be slidably connected to the clip 21. The sliding member may include a force-bearing portion and an abutting portion spaced apart. The positioning portion 111 may apply a pushing force to the force-bearing portion, causing the abutting portion to abut and press against the first material 20a, thereby placing the first material 20a in a positioned state. The positioning portion 111 may apply a pulling force to the force-bearing portion, causing the abutting portion to move away from the first material 20a, thereby placing the first material 20a in a non-positioned state. The provision of this sliding member can prevent the first material 20a from being directly positioned along the motion trajectory of the positioning portion 111. The relevant technical effects have been described above and will not be repeated here.

[0132] Regarding the embodiment of “the positioning portion 111 directly abuts against the target object”, the fifth material 20 e is mainly used as an example for description.

[0133] Alternatively, see Figure 6 As shown, when the positioning portion 111 of the positioning driving member 11 corresponding to the fifth material 20e is in the second position, the positioning portion 111 is away from the fifth material 20e located at the feeding station 211, so that the fifth material 20e is in a non-positioned state. Figure 7 As shown, when the positioning portion 111 of the positioning driving member 11 corresponding to the fifth material 20e is located at the first position, it directly presses the fifth material 20e located at the feeding station 211 to place the fifth material 20e in a positioned state.

[0134] The fifth material 20e has larger dimensions than the other materials 20 (e.g., the first material 20a), resulting in a wider range of sizes for the locations within the fifth material 20e that can be positioned. Furthermore, the fifth material 20e is located in the middle of the same layer within the clip 21. Therefore, the positioning portion 111 of the positioning driver 11 corresponding to the fifth material 20e does not need to avoid other structures. Therefore, the positioning portion 111 of the positioning driver 11 corresponding to the fifth material 20e can directly apply a force to the fifth material 20e, thereby positioning the fifth material 20e. This means that no other structural components are required to determine the specific location of the force.

[0135] In addition, since the fifth material 20e has a relatively large structural size, at least two positioning driving members 11 can be provided on the same side of the fifth material 20e to meet the requirement of reliably positioning the fifth material 20e.

[0136] Alternatively, see Figure 8 As shown, the lifting drive member 3 includes a movable lifting portion 31 . Figure 8 The lifting part 31 shown is Figure 9 The support member 12 is connected as shown, so that the lifting portion 31 can drive the positioning assembly 1 to rise and fall in a direction parallel to the first direction Z. In this configuration, the lifting drive 3 can drive the positioning assembly 1 to descend in a direction opposite to the first direction Z from a position above the clip assembly 2 to a position at the same height as the discharge station 212, so that the positioning assembly 1 can complete the working process described above, which will not be repeated here. After all the materials 20 in the clip 21 have been transported to another location, the lifting drive 3 can drive the positioning assembly 1 to rise in the first direction Z to a position above the clip assembly 2, allowing the clip 21, which is empty of materials 20, to move to another location so that it can be refilled with materials 20. The clip 21, now refilled with materials 20, can then move back below the positioning assembly 1 to continue the working process described above.

[0137] Among them, if the number of layers of material 20 corresponding to the discharge station 212 can be flexibly set, for example, when the number of layers of material 20 corresponding to the discharge station 212 is one layer, that is, when the number of layers of material 20 transported at a single time is one layer, the lifting drive 3 can drive the positioning component 1 to descend to the height where the second layer of material 202 is located, so that the second layer of material 202 can be positioned by the positioning component 1. If the number of layers of material 20 corresponding to the discharge station 212 is two layers, that is, when the number of layers of material 20 transported at a single time is two layers, the lifting drive 3 can drive the positioning component 1 to descend to the height where the third layer of material 203 is located, so that the third layer of material 203 can be positioned by the positioning component 1. The subsequent content of this article mainly describes "the number of layers of material 20 corresponding to the discharge station 212 is one layer" as an example.

[0138] In addition, please refer to Figure 8 As shown, the lifting drive member 3 further includes a third body 32. The lifting portion 31 can be lifted and lowered relative to the third body 32 along a direction parallel to the first direction Z, and the third body 32 can be fixedly connected to the frame 4.

[0139] Furthermore, the lifting drive member 3 can be a pneumatic drive, a hydraulic drive, an electric push rod or the like to provide a lifting effect.

[0140] In addition, the number of lifting drive members 3 can be at least two, for example, two lifting drive members 3 are arranged at intervals along the second direction X, and the lifting portion 31 of each lifting drive member 3 is connected to the corresponding end of the supporting member 12, so as to be used to drive the supporting member 12 with a larger size along the second direction X.

[0141] Alternatively, see Figure 1 As shown, the number of supporting members 12 provided can be one, and all positioning drive members 11 can be provided on the same supporting member 12. Accordingly, the number of required lifting drive members 3 is relatively small, one lifting drive member 3 can be located on the side of the first clip 21a facing away from the second clip 21b, and the other lifting drive member 3 can be located on the side of the second clip 21b facing away from the first clip 21a. The spacing between the first clip 21a and the second clip 21b can be relatively small, and therefore, the feeding device 10 occupies less space in the second direction X.

[0142] Alternatively, see Figure 12 As shown, the carrier 12 is a plate-like structure provided with a first through-hole 121 for the clip 21 to penetrate. With this arrangement, the structure between the carrier 12 and the clip 21 in the first direction Z is highly compact, occupying less space in the first direction Z. This allows the handling portion of the handling device to be closer to the discharge station 212, thereby facilitating the handling of the material 20 at the discharge station 212. Furthermore, the provision of the first through-hole 121 reduces the weight of the carrier 12, thereby reducing the energy consumption of the lifting drive 3.

[0143] The same carrier 12 may be provided with at least two first through holes 121 . For example, one of the first through holes 121 is used for the first clip 21 a to pass through, and the other first through hole 121 is used for the second clip 21 b to pass through.

[0144] In other embodiments (not shown in the figures), the carrier 12 is a plate-like structure, and the carrier 12 may be provided with a notch for the magazine 21 to pass through. This embodiment also has the above-mentioned technical effects regarding the first through hole 121 and will not be repeated here.

[0145] Alternatively, see Figure 9As shown, the supporting member 12 may be provided with at least two second through holes 123 to reduce the weight of the supporting member 12 , thereby reducing the energy consumption of the lifting drive member 3 .

[0146] Alternatively, see Figure 10 As shown, the carrier 12 includes a first mounting groove 124 arranged along the second direction X. The first mounting groove 124 is used to install the positioning drive member 11. In other words, the positioning drive member 11 is embedded in the carrier 12. Under this arrangement, the volume of the space occupied by the positioning assembly 1 in the first direction Z is small, which facilitates the conveying portion of the conveying device to be closer to the discharge station 212, thereby facilitating the conveying portion of the conveying device to transport the material 20 located at the discharge station 212.

[0147] Alternatively, see Figure 10 As shown, the carrier 12 includes a second mounting groove 125 arranged along the second direction Y. The second mounting groove 125 is used to install a structural member connected to the positioning drive member 11. If the positioning drive member 11 is a pneumatic drive, the second mounting groove 125 is used to install a pipeline for transmitting pneumatic pressure to the positioning drive member 11; if the positioning drive member 11 is a hydraulic drive, the second mounting groove 125 is used to install a pipeline for transmitting hydraulic pressure to the positioning drive member 11; if the positioning drive member 11 is a drive motor, the second mounting groove 125 is used to install an electric wire for transmitting electrical energy to the positioning drive member 11. Under this arrangement, the positioning assembly 1 occupies less space in the first direction Z, allowing the transport portion of the transport device to be closer to the discharge station 212, thereby facilitating the transport portion of the transport device to transport the material 20 located at the discharge station 212.

[0148] The first installation groove 124 and the second installation groove 125 are connected.

[0149] In other embodiments (not shown in the figures), there can be multiple carriers 12, each carrier 12 is arranged on the corresponding side of the corresponding magazine 21, each carrier 12 is installed with a corresponding positioning drive member 11, and each carrier 12 is driven by the corresponding lifting drive member 3.

[0150] Optionally, the positioning component 1 includes: Figure 9 The positioning protrusion 13 shown in FIG. 1 , the clip assembly 2 includes Figure 11The positioning recess 213a is shown. The positioning protrusion 13 can cooperate with the positioning recess 213a to limit the movement of the positioning assembly 1 relative to the clip assembly 2 in a direction parallel to the first direction Z, so that the movement trajectory of the positioning portion 111 in the positioning assembly 1 for cooperating with the rotating member 23 can be aligned with the rotating member 23 in the first direction Z, thereby reliably positioning the first material 20a, the second material 20b, the third material 20c, and the fourth material 20d in the first direction Z. Correspondingly, the movement trajectory of the positioning portion 111 in the positioning assembly 1 for positioning the fifth material 20e can be aligned with the fifth material 20e in the first direction Z, thereby reliably positioning the fifth material 20e in the first direction Z.

[0151] The cooperation between the positioning protrusion 13 and the positioning recess 213 a can also limit the movement of the positioning assembly 1 relative to the clip assembly 2 in a direction parallel to the second direction X and in a direction parallel to the third direction Y.

[0152] Furthermore, the positioning protrusion 13 can be detachably connected to the carrier 12 or integrally formed therewith. If the positioning protrusion 13 is detachably connected to the carrier 12, it can be replaced with a different type of positioning protrusion 13, thereby adapting to different types of magazine assemblies 2 and providing greater versatility. Furthermore, since the positioning protrusion 13 is a wearable component, the detachable connection between the positioning protrusion 13 and the carrier 12 facilitates subsequent maintenance by requiring only the positioning protrusion 13 to be replaced, thus reducing maintenance effort.

[0153] In other embodiments (not shown in the figures), the positioning assembly 1 may include a positioning recess 213a, and the magazine assembly 2 may include a positioning protrusion 13, and the positioning protrusion 13 can cooperate with the positioning recess 213a. The corresponding technical effects have been described above and will not be repeated here.

[0154] Alternatively, see Figure 12 As shown, the clip 21 includes a clip body 213. The clip body 213 is used to place the stacked materials 20. The clip body 213 is provided with the feeding station 211 and the discharging station 212 described above. The clip body 213 may include the positioning recess 213a described above. The orientation of the opening of the positioning recess 213a may include the first direction Z. In this configuration, the positioning recess 213a can restrict the movement of the positioning assembly 1 relative to the clip body 213 in a direction opposite to the first direction Z, without restricting the movement of the positioning assembly 1 relative to the clip body 213 in the first direction Z.

[0155] The clip body 213 may include at least two positioning recesses 213 a . For example, there may be two positioning recesses 213 a arranged opposite to each other along the second direction X, and there may also be two positioning recesses 213 a arranged opposite to each other along the third direction Y.

[0156] In addition, please refer to Figure 11-12 As shown, the structure of the magazine 21 is a frame structure.

[0157] Furthermore, please refer to Figure 12 As shown, the clip 21 may further include a support plate 214 slidably connected to the clip body 213. The support plate 214 is used to support the stacked materials 20. The side of the support plate 214 facing away from the materials 20 is connected to a lifting drive 22. The lifting drive 22 can push the support plate 214 to slide relative to the clip body 213 in a first direction Z, thereby pushing the materials 20 at the feeding station 211 to the discharging station 212.

[0158] In other embodiments (not shown in the figures), the magazine 21 may not include the support plate 214 , and the lifting drive 22 may directly push the material 20 located at the feeding station 211 to move to the discharging station 212 .

[0159] Alternatively, see Figure 11-12 As shown, the movement of the material 20 in the clip 21 in the second direction X and the third direction Y needs to be restricted by the structure of the clip 21 to reduce the possibility of the material 20 escaping from the clip 21 in a direction other than the first direction Z. However, this structure interferes with the movement trajectory of the positioning portion 111, thereby affecting the positioning function of the positioning portion 111 on the material 20 located at the feeding station 211. Therefore, please refer to Figure 11-12 As shown, a through-space 213b is required to be provided in the magazine 21, with the through-space 213b extending in a direction perpendicular to the first direction Z. The positioning portion 111 can move into the through-space 213b so that the positioning portion 111 is located in the first position, thereby enabling the positioning portion 111 to position the material 20 located at the feeding station 211. The embodiment of the present application does not specifically limit the size, shape, and position of the through-space 213b; it is sufficient that the positioning portion 111 can move to the first position when it moves into the through-space 213b. Accordingly, when the positioning portion 111 is in the second position, the positioning portion 111 can be located within the through-space 213b or outside the through-space 213b.

[0160] Alternatively, see Figure 9As shown, the carrier 12 may include an extension portion 122 extending toward the first through hole 121. The first body 112 of the positioning driver 11 is mounted on the extension portion 122. This arrangement allows the positioning portion 111 of the positioning driver 11 to be closer to the through space 213b, and thus closer to the material 20. This shortens the movement distance of the positioning portion 111 between the first position and the second position. Under the same movement speed, the movement time of the positioning portion 111 is shortened. Accordingly, a greater amount of material 20 can be transported per unit time, i.e., the transport efficiency is higher.

[0161] The through space 213 b is disposed at the top of the clip body 213 , and accordingly, the extension portion 122 and the positioning driving member 11 can be suspended at the top of the clip body 213 .

[0162] Alternatively, see Figure 13 As shown, the lifting drive member 22 includes a sliding portion 221, a first guide portion 222, and a second body 223. The sliding portion 221 is slidably connected to the first guide portion 222, and the second body 223 is mounted on the first guide portion 222. A driving portion (not shown) of the second body 223 is connected to the sliding portion 221. In this arrangement, the second body 223 can drive the sliding portion 221 to move relative to the first guide portion 222 in a first direction Z. The sliding portion 221 moving in the first direction Z can be used to push the material 20 from the feeding station 211 to the discharging station 212 along the first direction Z. After the material 20 in the clip 21 has been completely removed, the sliding portion 221 can move in a direction opposite to the first direction Z, thereby disengaging the clip 21 without material 20, allowing the clip 21 without material 20 to move to another location for replenishment.

[0163] Please refer to Figure 13 As shown, the sliding portion 221 may include a support plate 221a, an outer support column 221b, and an inner support column 221c. The outer support column 221b and the inner support column 221c are both mounted on the support plate 221a. The support plate 221a is slidably connected to the first guide portion 222 and driven by the second body 223. The outer support column 221b can be used to propel the first material 20a, the second material 20b, the third material 20c, and the fourth material 20d along the first direction Z, while the inner support column 221c can be used to propel the fifth material 20e along the first direction Z.

[0164] In addition, the transmission structure between the driving portion of the second body 223 and the sliding portion 221 can be a structure such as a ball screw mechanism for converting rotational motion into linear motion.

[0165] In other embodiments (not shown in the figures), the lifting drive member 22 can be directly a pneumatic drive, a hydraulic drive, an electric push rod or other drive members for driving in a straight line.

[0166] Alternatively, see Figure 14 As shown, the frame 4 includes a first frame 41, a second frame 42, a third frame 43, a fourth frame 44 and a fifth frame 45, wherein the first frame 41, the second frame 42, the third frame 43 and the fourth frame 44 are fixedly connected, and the fifth frame 45 is rotatably connected to the fourth frame 44. The first frame 41 includes a second guide portion 411, and the second guide portion 411 is used to Figure 9 The sliding hole 126 of the supporting member 12 shown in the figure slides together so that the positioning assembly 1 can be accurately raised and lowered in a direction parallel to the first direction Z; the second frame 42 is used to be fixedly connected to the first guide portion 222 of the lifting drive member 22, and the third frame 43 and the Figure 8 The third body 32 of the lifting drive member 3 is fixedly connected; the feeding device 10 may further include a transposition drive member 5, the transposition drive member 5 is fixedly connected to the fourth frame 44, the drive shaft of the transposition drive member 5 (not shown in the figure) is transmission-connected to the fifth frame 45, and the transposition drive member 5 can drive the fourth frame 44 to rotate around the axis O; the fourth frame 44 can be equipped with at least two magazines 21, for example, Figure 4 The first clip 21a, the second clip 21b, the third clip 21c, and the fourth clip 21d are shown. After the material 20 in the first clip 21a and the second clip 21b has been completely transferred, and after the positioning assembly 1 is positioned above the first clip 21a and the second clip 21b, the shift drive 5 can drive the fourth frame 44 to rotate about the axis O, so that the first clip 21a and the second clip 21b are moved away from the positioning assembly 1, and the third clip 21c and the fourth clip 21d filled with the material 20 are moved below the positioning assembly 1, so that the feeding device 10 can continue to complete the feeding process described above, and the first clip 21a and the second clip 21b can be refilled with material 20. Accordingly, the feeding efficiency of the feeding device 10 is higher.

[0167] The transmission structure between the drive shaft of the transposition drive member 5 and the fifth frame 45 may include a reduction gear transmission mechanism, a reduction belt transmission structure, a reduction chain transmission structure, or other structures with the effects of reducing speed and increasing torque.

[0168] In other implementations (not shown in the figures), at least two of the first frame 41, the second frame 42, the third frame 43 and the fourth frame 44 can be relatively independent, and the relatively independent frames can be fixed on other relatively fixed objects in the environment where the feeding device 10 is used.

[0169] In other embodiments (not shown in the figures), the third main body 32 of the lifting drive member 3 may not be fixedly arranged on the first frame 41 or even on the frame 4. Similarly, the first guide portion 222 of the jacking drive member 22 may not be fixedly arranged on the second frame 42 or even on the frame 4, and only needs to be fixed on other relatively fixed objects in the environment where the feeding device 10 is used.

[0170] On the second aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a loading device, which includes a conveying device and a feeding device described above. The conveying device is used to convey materials located at the feeding station of the feeding device. The loading device also has the technical effects of the feeding device in the above content, which will not be repeated here.

[0171] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present application is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that the present application can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of the present application. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered in all respects as illustrative and non-restrictive, and the scope of the present application is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description, and all variations that come within the meaning and range of equivalents of the claims are intended to be embraced herein.

[0172] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application and are not intended to limit the present application. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that the technical solutions of the present application may be modified or replaced by equivalents without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the present application.

Claims

1. A feeding device, characterized in that: include: A positioning assembly, the positioning assembly comprising a positioning driver and a carrier, the positioning driver being mounted on the carrier, the positioning driver comprising a movable positioning portion; A magazine assembly, the magazine assembly comprising a magazine and a lifting drive, the magazine having a feeding station and a discharging station distributed along a first direction for accommodating materials, the lifting drive being used to move the materials at the feeding station to the discharging station; Wherein, when the positioning portion is used to move to the first position, the positioning portion places the material located at the feeding station in a positioned state; The positioning portion is used to place the material located at the feeding station in a non-positioned state when it moves to the second position.

2. The feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that The magazine assembly further includes a rotating member, the rotating member being rotatably connected to the magazine, and the rotating member being configured to rotate relative to the magazine to a third position or a fourth position; When the positioning portion is located at the first position, the rotating member is rotated to the third position by the positioning portion, and the rotating member located at the third position is used to directly position the material located at the feeding station; When the positioning portion is located at the second position, the rotating member is located at the fourth position, and the rotating member located at the fourth position is used to stay away from the material located at the feeding station.

3. The feeding device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The rotating member comprises a rotating connection portion, a force-bearing portion and an abutting portion, wherein the rotating connection portion is rotatably connected to the magazine; The positioning portion is used to drive the force-bearing portion to rotate the rotating connection portion relative to the magazine; When the positioning portion is located at the first position, the abutting portion is located at the third position, and the abutting portion located at the third position is used to directly position the material located at the feeding station; Wherein, the abutting portion is located between the rotating connecting portion and the force-bearing portion.

4. The feeding device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The magazine assembly further includes an elastic member. When the rotating member is located at the third position, the magazine is connected to the rotating member via the elastic member, and the elastic member is in an elastically deformed state.

5. The feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the positioning portion is located at the first position, the positioning portion is used to directly press the material located at the feeding station; When the positioning portion is located at the second position, the positioning portion is used to stay away from the material located at the feeding station.

6. The feeding device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The feeding device further includes a lifting drive member, which includes a movable lifting portion connected to the supporting member, and the lifting portion is used to drive the positioning assembly to move up and down in a direction parallel to the first direction.

7. The feeding device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The carrier is a plate-shaped structure, and is provided with a first through hole. The clip is used to pass through the first through hole.

8. The feeding device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: Either the positioning assembly or the clip assembly includes a positioning protrusion, and the other includes a positioning recess, wherein the positioning protrusion is used to cooperate with the positioning recess to limit the movement of the positioning assembly relative to the clip assembly along a direction parallel to the first direction.

9. The feeding device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The magazine is provided with a through space, and the through direction of the through space is perpendicular to the first direction; When the positioning portion is located at the first position, the positioning portion is located in the through space.

10. A feeding device, characterized in that: include: handling devices; A feeding device, which is the feeding device according to any one of claims 1 to 9; The transport device is used to transport materials located at the feeding station of the feeding device.

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