Uninterrupted automatic workpiece arranging and discharging equipment

By designing automatic arrangement and discharge equipment for moving arms and guide groove brackets, the problem that existing equipment cannot automatically stack and arrange workpieces is solved, and automatic discharge and efficient production of workpieces are achieved.

CN223224625UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-15FOSHAN YICHENG AUTOMATION EQUIP CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422635316.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-30
Publication Date
2025-08-15
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-30

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Technical Problem

Existing automated workpiece equipment cannot be automatically stacked and arranged for discharge, and workers still need to take it out and pack it one by one, resulting in low work efficiency and high production costs.

Method used

The uninterrupted workpiece automatic arrangement and discharge equipment is designed, including moving arms, grab jaws and guide groove brackets. The workpieces are placed one by one into the workpiece guide grooves. The multiple guide groove brackets are designed to enable the equipment to run uninterruptedly, and the slide rail drawer is designed to facilitate the removal of workpieces.

Benefits of technology

The automatic arrangement and discharge of workpieces is realized, the work efficiency is improved, labor costs are reduced, and the equipment can be operated continuously without shutdown.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of workpiece arranging and discharging equipment, and particularly relates to uninterrupted automatic workpiece arranging and discharging equipment which comprises a moving arm, grabbing clamping jaws and a guide groove support, the grabbing clamping jaws are installed at the front end of the moving arm at equal intervals, a plurality of workpiece guide grooves are formed in the guide groove support at equal intervals, and the number of the workpiece guide grooves corresponds to the number of the grabbing clamping jaws. More than two guide groove supports are arranged on the side face of the moving arm, the guide groove supports are connected with push-pull drivers, and one end, close to the grabbing clamping jaw, of the workpiece guide groove is further provided with a one-way blocking piece. Compared with existing treatment procedures, the quantitative arranging and discharging device has the advantages that quantitative arranging and discharging treatment of the workpieces can be automatically completed, the workpieces can be taken and placed on different guide groove supports due to the fact that the guide groove supports are arranged, the device does not need to be shut down to wait when the workpieces are taken out, and work efficiency is high.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of workpiece arranging and discharging equipment, in particular to uninterrupted workpiece automatic arranging and discharging equipment. Background Art

[0002] In the traditional injection molding process, workers are required to manually inject raw materials into the mold, and then manually remove the plastic parts after injection molding and deal with the excess runner and sprue materials on the plastic parts. This has low work efficiency and poses certain safety risks.

[0003] In view of this, equipment that can automatically replace manual work to complete workpiece injection molding and runner nozzle cutting has appeared on the market. For example, the patent document with patent number CN201911387309.X and the name of "Automatic Loading and Unloading Injection Molding Machine" discloses an automatic loading and unloading injection molding machine, in which a pushing cylinder is provided inside the frame, a support platform is installed on the top side of the frame, a baffle is provided on the top of the support platform, a slide is provided on the edge of the top side of the frame, a first column is provided on the inner side of the slide rail, a support column is installed on one side of the first column, a second column is installed on one side of the support column, a fixture sliding rail is installed on the top of the second column, and a feeding fixture is installed on one side of the fixture sliding rail. A control panel is installed on the top of the first column for control programming, so that the pushing cylinder, electric lifting rod and drive motor are uniformly controlled, and the work process is automated according to the previous and next steps of the injection molding process.

[0004] However, when the above-mentioned equipment is used to produce stackable workpieces such as corner guards and sockets, workers are still required to manually take out the workpieces one by one and stack them for packaging after the workpieces are completed. This is time-consuming and labor-intensive and requires a lot of labor costs, which is not in line with the production automation trend of mainstream enterprises. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to solve the problem that the current automated workpiece equipment only supports the automated injection molding and runner nozzle cutting processes of the workpiece, and cannot automatically stack and arrange the workpieces for discharge, workers are still required to take out the workpieces one by one and arrange and pack them, resulting in low work efficiency and high production costs, uninterrupted workpiece automatic arrangement and discharge equipment is provided.

[0006] The invention relates to an uninterrupted workpiece automatic arrangement and discharging equipment, comprising a movable arm, a grabbing clamp and a guide groove bracket. A plurality of grabbing clamps are installed at equal intervals on the front end of the movable arm, a plurality of workpiece guide grooves are arranged at equal intervals on the guide groove bracket corresponding to the number of the grabbing clamps, more than two guide groove brackets are arranged on the side of the movable arm, and the guide groove brackets are all connected to a push-pull drive. A one-way baffle is also provided on the end of the workpiece guide groove close to the grabbing clamp.

[0007] Furthermore, the front end of the movable arm is connected to a clamping claw bracket, and the grabbing clamping claws are all installed on the clamping claw bracket.

[0008] Furthermore, the movable arm includes a translation slide rail and a flip drive, the flip drive is slidably sleeved on the translation slide rail, and the front end of the flip drive is connected to the clamping claw bracket.

[0009] Furthermore, the rear end of the grabbing clamp is connected to a positioning docking piece, and the positioning docking piece is connected to the clamping clamp bracket by bolts.

[0010] Furthermore, the guide groove brackets are all installed on the discharge base, and the push-pull drive is connected to the bottom of the discharge base.

[0011] Furthermore, the discharging base includes a transverse slide rail and a discharging slide rail, the transverse slide rail and the discharging slide rail are perpendicular to each other and parallel to the ground, the discharging slide rail is slidably sleeved on the transverse slide rail, and the guide groove bracket is slidably sleeved on the discharging slide rail.

[0012] Furthermore, the guide groove bracket includes a vertical rod, the side of the workpiece guide groove is connected to a lifting sleeve, the front and rear ends of the workpiece guide groove are both connected to the vertical rod through the lifting sleeve, and the lifting sleeve and the vertical rod are connected by bolts.

[0013] Furthermore, the push-pull drive includes a telescopic push rod and a push-pull slide rail that are parallel to each other. The push-pull slide rails are symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of the telescopic push rod. The telescopic push rod, movable arm and grabbing claw are all electrically connected to the industrial control module.

[0014] Furthermore, the one-way baffle is symmetrically arranged at the left and right ends of the inner side of the workpiece guide groove, and the distance between the left and right ends of the one-way baffle gradually decreases from the outside to the inside. The end of the inner side of the workpiece guide groove away from the grabbing clamp is provided with left and right symmetrical discharge baffles, and the distance between the left and right ends of the discharge baffle gradually decreases from the inside to the outside.

[0015] Furthermore, the guide groove bracket and the push-pull drive are both installed on a working base, and the movable arm is arranged on the rear side of the working base.

[0016] The advantages of the present invention are:

[0017] 1. The workpieces can be placed one by one into the workpiece guide groove using the gripping claws to complete the automatic arrangement of the workpieces, making it convenient to discharge and pack multiple workpieces together.

[0018] 2. The design of multiple guide slot brackets ensures that when the workpiece guide slot on the previous guide slot bracket is full, the grabbing claw will move to the next guide slot bracket. Therefore, the equipment does not need to be shut down during the removal operation and can run uninterruptedly.

[0019] 3. The slide rail drawer design of the discharge base allows the staff to pull the workpiece guide groove out to the outside of the equipment, making it convenient to remove the workpiece and discharge the material. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0021] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the uninterrupted workpiece automatic arrangement and discharge equipment;

[0022] Figure 2 Main view of the discharge equipment for automatic arrangement of uninterrupted workpieces;

[0023] Figure 3 Side view of the unloading equipment that automatically arranges the workpieces for uninterrupted operation;

[0024] Figure 4 A top view of the unloading equipment that automatically arranges uninterrupted workpieces;

[0025] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the rear structure of the uninterrupted workpiece automatic arrangement and discharge equipment.

[0026] Figure ID:

[0027] 1. Moving arm; 101. Translational slide; 102. Flipping drive; 2. Grasping jaw; 201. Gripper bracket; 202. Positioning docking piece; 3. Workpiece guide groove; 4. Guide groove bracket; 401. Vertical pole; 5. Push-pull drive; 501. Telescopic push rod; 502. Push-pull slide; 6. One-way baffle; 7. Discharge base; 701. Transverse slide; 702. Discharge slide; 8. Lifting sleeve; 9. Industrial control module; 10. Discharge baffle; 11. Work base; 12. Workpiece. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] In order to solve the problem that the current automated workpiece equipment only supports the automated injection molding and runner nozzle cutting processes of the workpiece, and cannot automatically stack and arrange the workpieces for discharge, workers are still required to take out the workpieces one by one and arrange and pack them, resulting in low work efficiency and high production costs, uninterrupted workpiece automatic arrangement and discharge equipment is provided.

[0029] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention more clear, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are 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 shall fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0030] It should be noted that the terms "within", "in" and "a" cited in this specification are only for the convenience of description and are not intended to limit the scope of the implementation of the present invention. Changes or adjustments to their relative relationships, without substantially changing the technical content, should also be regarded as the scope of the implementation of the present invention, and should be stated in advance.

[0031] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," and the like, indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are intended solely to facilitate the description of the utility model and simplify the description. They are not intended to indicate or imply that the devices or components referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed, or operate in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and the like are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed to indicate or imply relative importance or implicitly specify the number of the technical features referred to. Thus, a feature defined as "first," "second," and the like may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can mean fixed connection, removable connection, or integral connection; they can mean direct connection, indirect connection through an intermediary, or internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of these terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0032] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, this embodiment provides an uninterrupted workpiece automatic arrangement and discharging device for grabbing corner-protected workpieces 12, which includes a movable arm 1, a grabbing clamp 2, and a guide groove bracket 4. A plurality of grabbing clamps 2 are equidistantly installed at the front end of the movable arm 1, and a plurality of workpiece guide grooves 3 are equidistantly arranged on the guide groove bracket 4 corresponding to the number of grabbing clamps 2. More than two guide groove brackets 4 are arranged on the side of the movable arm 1, and the guide groove brackets 4 are all connected to a push-pull drive 5. A one-way baffle 6 is also provided at the end of the workpiece guide groove 3 close to the grabbing clamp 2.

[0033] When the equipment is running, the grabbing jaw 2 clamps the workpiece 12 at the output end of the workpiece injection molding production equipment, and then the movable arm 1 starts to move the grabbing jaw 2 to the front end of the workpiece guide groove 3, and then the push-pull drive 5 starts to push the workpiece guide groove 3 toward the grabbing jaw 2, so that the workpiece 12 is stuck in the workpiece guide groove 3, and then the grabbing jaw 2 is released, and the workpiece 12 remains in the workpiece guide groove 3 under the limiting action of the one-way baffle 6, and finally the push-pull drive 5 and the movable arm 1 are reset. After the above actions are repeated many times, multiple workpieces 12 are arranged and stacked in the workpiece guide groove 3. After the workpiece guide groove 3 is full of workpieces 12, the movable arm 1 reciprocates the grabbing jaw 2 to the front end of the workpiece guide groove 3 on the next guide groove bracket 4, and the workpiece guide groove 3 on the previous guide groove bracket 4 that is full of workpieces 12 can directly proceed to the unloading process, so the equipment can achieve uninterrupted operation without stopping and waiting during unloading.

[0034] It is worth mentioning that the grabbing jaws 2 can be electric jaws or pneumatic jaws commonly used on the market.

[0035] The front end of the movable arm 1 is connected to a clamping claw bracket 201, and the grabbing claws 2 are all mounted on the clamping claw bracket 201. The clamping claw bracket 201 facilitates the unified connection of multiple grabbing claws 2 to the movable arm 1.

[0036] The movable arm 1 comprises a translation rail 101 and a tilting drive 102. The tilting drive 102 is slidably mounted on the translation rail 101, and the front end of the tilting drive 102 is connected to the clamping bracket 201. The combination of the translation rail 101 and the tilting drive 102 provides high operational efficiency and strong positioning stability, ensuring that the workpiece 12 is accurately transported to the front end of the workpiece guide slot 3. The translation rail 101 can utilize a commonly available servo slide to accurately align with the positions of the multiple guide slot brackets 4.

[0037] The rear end of the grabbing jaw 2 is connected to a positioning docking piece 202, which is bolted to the jaw bracket 201. The bolted positioning docking piece 202 is quick to assemble and disassemble, making it easy to customize the spacing and number of the grabbing jaws 2 according to production requirements.

[0038] The guide groove brackets 4 are all mounted on the discharge base 7, and the push-pull drive 5 is connected to the bottom of the discharge base 7. The discharge base 7 can provide support for the guide groove brackets 4 and the workpiece guide grooves 3, so that multiple workpiece guide grooves 3 can operate synchronously under the action of the push-pull drive 5.

[0039] The discharge base 7 includes a transverse slide 701 and a discharge slide 702. The transverse slide 701 and the discharge slide 702 are perpendicular to each other and parallel to the ground. The discharge slide 702 is slidably connected to the transverse slide 701, and the guide channel bracket 4 is slidably connected to the discharge slide 702. The two-stage slide drawer design allows the workpiece guide 3 to be pulled out of the equipment, facilitating the removal of the stacked workpieces 12 in the workpiece guide 3 for discharge and packaging, and preventing the equipment structure from hindering the discharge and packaging operations. It is worth mentioning that limit mechanisms (not shown in the figure) can be provided at both ends of the transverse slide 701 and the discharge slide 702 to prevent the slides from loosening.

[0040] The guide channel support 4 comprises a vertical rod 401. A lifting sleeve 8 is attached to the side of the workpiece guide channel 3. The front and rear ends of the workpiece guide channel 3 are both sleeved onto the vertical rod 401 via the lifting sleeve 8. The lifting sleeve 8 and the vertical rod 401 are connected by bolts. The symmetrical design of the vertical rod 401 enhances the installation stability of the workpiece guide channel 3, while the bolted lifting sleeve 8 facilitates the adjustment of the number and spacing of the workpiece guide channels 3 as needed. Furthermore, the width of the workpiece guide channel 3 can be adjusted by replacing guide channel members of different widths or adjusting the spacing between the left and right baffles to accommodate the corresponding workpiece size.

[0041] The push-pull drive 5 comprises a parallel telescopic push rod 501 and push-pull rails 502, symmetrically positioned on either side of the telescopic push rod 501. The telescopic push rod 501, movable arm 1, and gripping jaw 2 are all electrically connected to an industrial control module 9. The telescopic push rod 501, combined with the push-pull rails 502, stably drives the discharge base 7 forward and backward. The industrial control module 9 can be a commercially available industrial computer, enabling unified control and adjustment of all electronically controlled components.

[0042] The one-way baffles 6 are symmetrically positioned at the left and right ends of the workpiece guide slot 3, with the spacing between the two ends gradually decreasing from the outside to the inside. A symmetrical discharge baffle 10 is positioned at the end of the workpiece guide slot 3, distal from the gripping jaws 2. The spacing between the two ends of the discharge baffle 10 gradually decreases from the inside to the outside. The symmetrical, inwardly contracting one-way baffles 6 ensure smooth entry of workpieces 12 into the workpiece guide slot 3 without slipping out. The discharge baffles 10, similar in design to the one-way baffles 6, cooperate with each other to limit the position, allowing a certain number of workpieces 12 to be stacked and secured in the workpiece guide slot 3, facilitating the quantitative discharge and packaging of multiple workpieces 12.

[0043] The guide slot bracket 4 and push-pull drive 5 are both mounted on a work platform 11, and the movable arm 1 is disposed at the rear side of the work platform 11. The work platform 11 provides support for various components and increases the height of the workpiece guide slot 3 relative to the ground, thereby ergonomically facilitating workers' removal of the workpiece 12 from the workpiece guide slot 3 for unloading and packaging.

[0044] The above content is a further detailed description of the present invention in combination with specific preferred implementation methods. It cannot be determined that the specific implementation of the present invention is limited to these descriptions. That is, all equivalent changes and modifications made within the scope of this application should still fall within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. Continuous workpiece automatic arrangement and discharging equipment, characterized by: It includes a movable arm, a grabbing clamp, and a guide groove bracket. A plurality of grabbing clamps are installed at equal intervals on the front end of the movable arm. A plurality of workpiece guide grooves are arranged at equal intervals on the guide groove bracket corresponding to the number of grabbing clamps. More than two guide groove brackets are arranged on the side of the movable arm. The guide groove brackets are all connected to a push-pull drive. A one-way baffle is also provided on the end of the workpiece guide groove close to the grabbing clamp.

2. The uninterrupted workpiece automatic arrangement and discharging equipment according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The front end of the movable arm is connected with a clamping claw bracket, and the grabbing clamping claws are all installed on the clamping claw bracket.

3. The uninterrupted workpiece automatic arrangement and discharging equipment according to claim 2 is characterized in that: The movable arm comprises a translation slide rail and a flip drive, wherein the flip drive is slidably sleeved on the translation slide rail, and the front end of the flip drive is connected to the clamping claw bracket.

4. The uninterrupted workpiece automatic arrangement and discharging equipment according to claim 2 is characterized in that: The rear end of the grabbing clamp is connected with a positioning docking piece, and the positioning docking piece is connected to the clamping clamp bracket through bolts.

5. The uninterrupted workpiece automatic arrangement and discharging equipment according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The guide groove brackets are all installed on the discharge base, and the push-pull drive is connected to the bottom of the discharge base.

6. The uninterrupted workpiece automatic arrangement and discharging equipment according to claim 5 is characterized in that: The discharging base includes a transverse slide rail and a discharging slide rail, the transverse slide rail and the discharging slide rail are perpendicular to each other and parallel to the ground, the discharging slide rail is slidably sleeved on the transverse slide rail, and the guide groove bracket is slidably sleeved on the discharging slide rail.

7. The uninterrupted workpiece automatic arrangement and discharging equipment according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The guide groove bracket includes a vertical rod, and the side of the workpiece guide groove is connected to a lifting sleeve. The front and rear ends of the workpiece guide groove are both connected to the vertical rod through the lifting sleeve. The lifting sleeve and the vertical rod are connected by bolts.

8. The uninterrupted workpiece automatic arrangement and discharging equipment according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The push-pull drive includes a telescopic push rod and a push-pull slide rail that are parallel to each other. The push-pull slide rails are symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of the telescopic push rod. The telescopic push rod, the movable arm and the grabbing claw are all electrically connected to the industrial control module.

9. The uninterrupted workpiece automatic arrangement and discharging equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The one-way baffle is symmetrically arranged at the left and right ends of the inner side of the workpiece guide groove, and the distance between the left and right ends of the one-way baffle gradually decreases from the outside to the inside. The end of the inner side of the workpiece guide groove away from the grabbing clamp is provided with left and right symmetrical discharge baffles, and the distance between the left and right ends of the discharge baffle gradually decreases from the inside to the outside.

10. The uninterrupted workpiece automatic arrangement and discharging equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The guide groove bracket and the push-pull drive are both installed on the working base, and the movable arm is arranged on the rear side of the working base.

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