Feeding mechanism suitable for cartridge clip type mechanical arm

Abstract

The feeding mechanism comprises a feeding channel with a U-shaped section, a position detection sensor is arranged at the top of the feeding channel, a material blocking assembly is installed on the left side wall or the right side wall of the feeding channel, and a contact sensor or a contact switch is arranged at a discharging opening of the feeding channel; one end of the material blocking assembly is arranged on the side wall of the corresponding side of the feeding channel in a penetrating mode and extends into the feeding channel, and during work, it is guaranteed that at least one feeding pre-buffering position is reserved at the material blocking end in the feeding channel. According to the feeding and supplementing device, the situation that modern machining materials possibly do not enter the next procedure normally in the feeding or supplementing process can be effectively improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of feeding mechanisms, and in particular to a feeding mechanism suitable for a clip-type manipulator. Background Art

[0002] Usually the more common loading equipment is the vibrating loading tray. The discharge port of the vibrating loading tray will be connected to the loading channel to feed or replenish the corresponding robot or the corresponding mechanism. However, the loading mechanisms required for different parts will also be different.

[0003] The loading mechanism used by the clip-type manipulator includes a loading channel with a U-shaped cross-section. Generally, when the clip-type manipulator moves back and forth to the discharge port of the loading channel to take or replenish materials, the processed materials in the loading channel will quickly enter the material clamp of the clip-type manipulator one by one. However, in actual use, the inventor found that when the loading channel is loading or replenishing materials, the loading channel starts to load or replenish materials before the clip-type manipulator has completely reached the discharge port of the loading channel, or when the clip-type manipulator just arrives at the discharge port of the loading channel, the first few processed materials at the discharge port of the loading channel will fly out directly from the connection between the discharge port of the loading channel and the feed port of the clip-type manipulator due to the fast loading and replenishing speed. This will cause the actual amount of materials taken or replenished by the clip-type manipulator to be insufficient in some cases, which naturally causes failures in the next process. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to effectively improve the situation where the processed materials may not enter the next process normally during the loading or replenishing process.

[0005] The present application provides a feeding mechanism for a clip-type manipulator, which adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] A feeding mechanism suitable for a clip-type manipulator comprises a feeding channel with a U-shaped cross-section, a position detection sensor is arranged on the top of the feeding channel, a blocking assembly is installed on the left side wall or the right side wall of the feeding channel, and a contact sensor or a contact switch is arranged at the discharge port of the feeding channel; a blocking end of the blocking assembly is passed through the side wall on the corresponding side of the feeding channel and extends into the feeding channel, and when working, the blocking end ensures that at least one feeding pre-buffer position is reserved in the feeding channel.

[0007] In some embodiments, a top baffle is provided at the top end of the left side wall or the right side wall of the feeding channel toward the opposite side, with a gap between the top baffle and the right side wall or the left side wall on the opposite side, and a position detection sensor is installed on the top baffle.

[0008] In some embodiments, a mounting platform is provided at the end of the top baffle close to the right side wall or the left side wall on the opposite side, a mounting hole is vertically opened on the mounting platform, and the position sensor is passed through the mounting hole.

[0009] In some embodiments, a positioning hole is provided on the mounting platform at a position corresponding to the mounting hole. The positioning hole is perpendicular to the axis of the mounting hole and is connected to each other. A positioning bolt is installed in the positioning hole.

[0010] In some embodiments, the material blocking assembly includes a mounting bracket and an ejection cylinder. The mounting bracket is installed on the left wall or the right wall of the feeding channel. The ejection cylinder is installed on the mounting bracket, and the ejection rod of the ejection cylinder passes through the side wall of the corresponding side of the feeding channel and extends into the feeding channel.

[0011] In some embodiments, the mounting bracket includes a horizontal bracket and a vertical bracket. The horizontal bracket is installed on the left or right wall of the feeding channel, the vertical bracket is installed on the side of the horizontal bracket away from the feeding channel, and the ejection cylinder is installed on the vertical bracket.

[0012] In some embodiments, a strip hole for the ejector rod to pass through is provided on the left side wall or the right side wall of the feeding channel.

[0013] In some embodiments, the contact sensor or contact switch is installed on the end surface of the discharge end of the loading channel.

[0014] To sum up, the present application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects: through structural improvements, the use of position detection sensors, contact sensors or contact switches and the setting of material blocking components, and ensuring that at least one loading pre-buffer position is reserved in the loading channel, effectively improves the situation where the processed material may not enter the next process normally during the loading or replenishing process. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of a feeding mechanism suitable for a clip-type manipulator in an embodiment of the present application.

[0016] Explanation of the accompanying symbols: 1. Feeding channel; 2. Position detection sensor; 3. Top baffle; 4. Mounting platform; 5. Positioning bolt; 6. Feeding pre-buffer position; 7. Mounting bracket; 8. Ejection cylinder; 9. Strip hole; 10. Contact sensor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] The following is combined with Figure 1 This application is described in further detail.

[0018] The embodiment of the present application discloses a feeding mechanism suitable for a clip-type manipulator, referring to Figure 1, including a feeding channel 1 with a U-shaped cross-section, a position detection sensor 2 is provided on the top of the feeding channel 1, and the installation method of the position detection sensor 2 can be that a top baffle 3 is provided at the top of the left side wall or the right side wall of the feeding channel 1 to the opposite side, and the setting of the top baffle 3 can ensure that the material to be processed will not fall out from the top of the feeding channel 1 during the feeding process, and there is a gap between the top baffle 3 and the right side wall or the left side wall on the opposite side, and the position detection sensor 2 is installed on the top baffle 3. Generally, in order to ensure the installation stability of the position detection sensor 2 and the height adjustment relative to the feeding channel 1, a mounting platform 4 is provided at the end of the top baffle 3 near the right side wall or the left side wall on the opposite side, and a mounting hole is vertically opened on the mounting platform 4, and the position sensor is passed through the mounting hole, and a positioning hole is provided at a position corresponding to the mounting hole on the mounting platform 4, and the positioning hole is perpendicular to the axis of the mounting hole and is connected to each other, and a positioning bolt 5 is installed in the positioning hole.

[0019] In this embodiment, a material blocking assembly is installed on the left side wall or the right side wall of the feeding channel 1. The material blocking end of the material blocking assembly is passed through the side wall on the corresponding side of the feeding channel 1 and extends into the feeding channel 1. When working, the material blocking end ensures that at least one feeding pre-buffer position 6 is reserved in the feeding channel 1. The feeding pre-buffer position 6 generally refers to the position occupied by a processing material in the feeding channel 1. The specific design number of the feeding pre-buffer position 6 can be adjusted according to the actual use and the feeding speed. The design of the feeding pre-buffer position 6 can reduce the possibility of the material to be processed flying out directly from the outlet of the feeding channel 1 due to excessive speed during the feeding or replenishing process.

[0020] Among them, the material blocking assembly includes a mounting bracket 7 and an ejection cylinder 8. The mounting bracket 7 is installed on the left side wall or the right side wall of the feeding channel 1. The ejection cylinder 8 is installed on the mounting bracket 7, and the ejection cylinder 8 has a push rod that passes through the side wall of the corresponding side of the feeding channel 1 and extends into the feeding channel 1. In this embodiment, the mounting bracket 7 includes a horizontal bracket and a vertical bracket. The horizontal bracket is installed on the left side wall or the right side wall of the feeding channel 1, and the vertical bracket is installed on the side of the horizontal bracket away from the feeding channel 1. The ejection cylinder 8 is installed on the vertical bracket, and a strip hole 9 for the push rod to pass through is provided on the left side wall or the right side wall of the feeding channel 1.

[0021] In addition, in order to ensure that the clip-type manipulator can load or replenish materials after being stably leaning against the outlet of the loading channel 1, a contact sensor 10 or a contact switch can be provided at the discharge port of the loading channel 1, and the contact sensor 10 or the contact switch is installed on the end face of the discharge end of the loading channel 1.

[0022] In this embodiment, all sensors, contact switches, ejection cylinders, etc. are electrically connected to an external master controller.

[0023] The above are all preferred embodiments of the present application, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present application. Therefore, any equivalent changes made based on the structure, shape, and principle of the present application should be included in the scope of protection of the present application.

Claims

1. A feeding mechanism suitable for a clip-type manipulator, comprising a feeding channel (1) with a U-shaped cross section, characterized in that: A position detection sensor (2) is provided at the top of the feeding channel (1), a blocking assembly is installed on the left side wall or the right side wall of the feeding channel (1), and a contact sensor (10) or a contact switch is provided at the discharge port of the feeding channel (1); a blocking end of the blocking assembly is passed through the side wall of the corresponding side of the feeding channel (1) and extends into the feeding channel (1); when working, the blocking end is in the feeding channel (1) to ensure that at least one feeding pre-buffer position (6) is reserved.

2. A feeding mechanism suitable for a clip-type manipulator according to claim 1, characterized in that: A top baffle (3) is provided at the top end of the left side wall or the right side wall of the feeding channel (1) toward the opposite side, a gap is provided between the top baffle (3) and the right side wall or the left side wall on the opposite side, and a position detection sensor (2) is mounted on the top baffle (3).

3. A feeding mechanism suitable for a clip-type manipulator according to claim 2, characterized in that: A mounting platform (4) is provided at the end of the top baffle (3) close to the right side wall or the left side wall on the opposite side. A mounting hole is vertically opened on the mounting platform (4), and a position sensor is inserted into the mounting hole.

4. A feeding mechanism suitable for a clip-type manipulator according to claim 3, characterized in that: A positioning hole is provided on the mounting platform (4) at a position corresponding to the mounting hole. The positioning hole and the axis of the mounting hole are perpendicular and communicate with each other. A positioning bolt (5) is installed in the positioning hole.

5. The feeding mechanism for a clip-type manipulator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material blocking assembly includes a mounting bracket (7) and an ejection cylinder (8), wherein the mounting bracket (7) is mounted on the left side wall or the right side wall of the feeding channel (1), and the ejection cylinder (8) is mounted on the mounting bracket (7), and the ejection rod of the ejection cylinder (8) is passed through the side wall of the corresponding side of the feeding channel (1) and extends into the feeding channel (1).

6. A feeding mechanism suitable for a clip-type manipulator according to claim 5, characterized in that: The mounting bracket (7) comprises a transverse bracket and a vertical bracket, the transverse bracket being mounted on the left side wall or the right side wall of the feeding channel (1), the vertical bracket being mounted on the side of the transverse bracket away from the feeding channel (1), and the ejection cylinder (8) being mounted on the vertical bracket.

7. The feeding mechanism for a clip-type manipulator according to claim 5, characterized in that: A strip-shaped hole (9) for the ejector rod to pass through is provided on the left side wall or the right side wall of the loading channel (1).

8. The feeding mechanism for a clip-type manipulator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The contact sensor (10) or contact switch is mounted on the end surface of the discharge end of the feeding channel (1).

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