Automatic feeding equipment for dental cast

Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of appliance production equipment, and discloses automatic feeding equipment for a dental cast. Automatic dental cast feeding equipment comprises a material disc, a first lifting device, a second lifting device, a carrying device and a mechanical arm, and the material disc is used for containing a plurality of dental cast bodies; the first lifting device comprises a first lifting frame and a first power source connected with the first lifting frame; the second lifting device comprises a second lifting frame and a second power source connected with the second lifting frame; the carrying device comprises a grabbing part and a third power source, the grabbing part is used for grabbing the dental cast in the material disc, and the grabbing part moves between a second position and a third position; and the manipulator grabs the dental cast in the material disc and places the dental cast in equipment needing to be fed. According to the automatic feeding equipment for the dental cast, the dental cast can be automatically fed in the working process, participation of workers is not needed, and the working efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of orthodontic appliance production equipment, in particular to an automatic dental mold feeding device. Background Art

[0002] Dental casts are models of teeth, commonly used in dentistry for procedures like orthodontic treatment. They offer advantages such as aesthetics, convenience, and cleanliness. However, current production methods often rely on manual loading, resulting in high costs and low efficiency.

[0003] Therefore, there is an urgent need for an automatic dental mold loading device to solve the above technical problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide an automatic dental mold loading device, which can solve the problem that in the process of producing dental molds, most dental molds are loaded manually, resulting in high costs and low efficiency for enterprises to produce dental molds.

[0005] To achieve this purpose, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] A dental mold automatic feeding device, comprising

[0007] Material tray, used to place multiple dental models;

[0008] A first lifting device includes a first lifting frame and a first power source connected to the first lifting frame, wherein the first lifting frame is used to carry the material tray, and the first lifting frame moves between a first position and a second position under the action of the first power source;

[0009] a second lifting device comprising a second lifting frame and a second power source connected to the second lifting frame, wherein the second lifting frame moves between a third position and a fourth position under the action of the second power source;

[0010] a handling device disposed above the first lifting device and the second lifting device, the handling device comprising a grabbing component and a third power source, wherein when the first lifting device is in the second position, the grabbing component is used to grab and fix the material tray on the first lifting device, and the grabbing component moves between the second position and a third position;

[0011] The manipulator is arranged above the transport device. When the first lifting device is located at the second position, the manipulator grabs the dental mold in the material tray and places the dental mold in the device that needs to be loaded.

[0012] As an optional solution, it also includes a shell, the first lifting device and the second lifting device are installed in the lower part of the shell, and a feed port is provided at the corresponding positions of the shell, the first lifting device and the second lifting device. The manipulator is provided in the upper part of the shell, and a discharge port is provided at the corresponding position of the manipulator, and the feed port and the discharge port are facing different directions respectively.

[0013] As an optional solution, the first lifting device also includes two first guide rails and a first screw rod, the first lifting frame is slidingly connected to the two first guide rails respectively, the first screw rod is arranged between the two first guide rails, one end of the first screw rod is connected to the first power source, and the first moving block provided on the first screw rod is connected to the first lifting frame.

[0014] As an optional solution, the second lifting device also includes two second guide rails and a second screw rod, the second lifting frame is slidingly connected to the two second guide rails respectively, the screw rod is arranged between the two second guide rails, and the second moving block provided on the second screw rod is connected to the second lifting frame.

[0015] As an optional solution, a lifting platform is provided on the surface of the second lifting frame away from the ground. When the second lifting frame is located at the third position, the lifting platform extends out of the second lifting frame to carry the material tray.

[0016] As an optional solution, the transport device also includes two third guide rails and a first movable plate, the first movable plate is slidingly connected to the two third guide rails respectively, the side of the first movable plate is connected to the third power source, and the grabbing component is arranged on the first movable plate.

[0017] As an optional solution, it also includes a second movable plate, which is connected to the first movable plate and at least partially extends out of the first movable plate. A sliding groove is provided at one end of the second movable plate away from the first movable plate, and the grabbing component is fixed in the sliding groove.

[0018] As an optional solution, the first lifting device and the second lifting device are respectively provided with a pick-up and placement member, and the pick-up and placement member is a U-structure. When the first lifting frame is in the first position, the first lifting frame is located inside the pick-up and placement member, and the pick-up and placement member is engaged with the material tray, and / or,

[0019] When the second lifting frame is located at the fourth position, the second lifting frame is located inside the picking and placing component, and the picking and placing component is engaged with the material tray.

[0020] As an optional solution, it also includes a visual detection device arranged above the manipulator, and the visual detection device is used to detect the position of the dental mold in the material tray and transmit the position data to the manipulator.

[0021] As an optional solution, a light source board is included, the light source board is provided with a through hole, and the visual detection device is at least partially arranged in the through hole.

[0022] The present invention has at least the following beneficial effects: during the operation of the automatic dental mold loading equipment of the present application, the first lifting frame transports the material tray from the first position to the second position under the action of the first power source, the manipulator grabs the dental mold in the material tray, and places the dental mold in the equipment requiring loading; after the dental mold in the material tray is grabbed by the manipulator, the conveying device transports the material tray from the second position to the third position, and then the second lifting device transports the material tray from the third position to the fourth position, thereby realizing automatic loading of dental molds, without the need for staff participation, and improving work efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for describing the embodiments of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of an automatic dental mold loading device provided by an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0025] Figure 2 A view from another angle of an automatic dental mold loading device provided by an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0026] Figure 3 A schematic structural diagram of an automatic dental mold loading device (without the housing) provided by an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0027] Figure 4 A schematic structural diagram of a first lifting device and a second lifting device provided in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0028] Figure 5 A schematic structural diagram of a transport device provided in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0029] Figure 6 for Figure 4 A view of the first lifting device in the pulled-out state.

[0030] Reference numerals:

[0031] 1. Material tray; 2. First lifting device; 21. First lifting frame; 22. First power source; 23. First guide rail; 24. First screw rod; 3. Second lifting device; 31. Second lifting frame; 32. Second power source; 33. Second guide rail; 34. Second screw rod; 35. Lifting platform; 4. Handling device; 41. Third guide rail; 42. First movable plate; 43. Grabbing component; 44. Second movable plate; 5. Robot; 6. Shell; 61. Feed port; 62. Discharge port; 7. Light source board; 8. Visual detection device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] In order to more clearly understand the technical means of the present invention and implement it according to the contents of the specification, the specific implementation methods of the present invention are further described in detail below in conjunction with the drawings and examples. The following examples are used to illustrate the present invention but are not used to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0033] At present, in the process of producing dental molds, manual loading of dental molds is mostly adopted, which results in high cost and low efficiency for enterprises to produce dental molds.

[0034] For this reason, Figures 1 to 6 As shown, an embodiment of the present invention provides an automatic dental mold loading device to solve the above technical problems.

[0035] Specifically, if Figure 3 、 Figure 4As shown, an automatic dental mold feeding device includes a material tray 1, a first lifting device 2, a second lifting device 3, a handling device 4 and a manipulator 5; wherein the material tray 1 is used to place multiple dental molds; the first lifting device 2 includes a first lifting frame 21 and a first power source 22 connected to the first lifting frame 21, the first lifting frame 21 is used to carry the material tray 1, and the first lifting frame 21 moves back and forth between the first position and the second position under the action of the first power source 22; the second lifting device 3 includes a second lifting frame 31 and a second power source 32 connected to the second lifting frame 31, and the second lifting frame 31 moves back and forth between the first position and the second position under the action of the second power source 32 The conveying device 4 is arranged above the first lifting device 2 and the second lifting device 3. The conveying device 4 includes a grabbing component 43 and a third power source. When the first lifting device 2 is in the second position, the grabbing component 43 is used to grab and fix the material tray 1 on the first lifting device 2. Under the action of the third power source, the grabbing component 43 moves back and forth between the second position and the third position. The manipulator 5 is arranged above the conveying device 4. When the first lifting device 2 is in the second position, the manipulator 5 grabs the dental mold in the material tray 1 and places the dental mold in the required loading device. The first power source 22, the second power source 32, and the third power source here can all use different types of motors. During the operation of the automatic dental mold loading equipment of the present application, the first lifting frame 21 transports the material tray 1 from the first position to the second position under the action of the first power source 22, and the manipulator 5 grabs the dental mold in the material tray 1 and places the dental mold in the equipment requiring loading. After the dental mold in the material tray 1 is grabbed by the manipulator 5, the conveying device 4 transports the material tray 1 from the second position to the third position, and then the second lifting device 3 transports the material tray 1 from the third position to the fourth position, realizing automatic loading of dental molds, which does not require staff participation and can improve work efficiency.

[0036] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments, a shell 6 is further included, the first lifting device 2 and the second lifting device 3 are installed in the lower part of the shell 6, and a feed port 61 is provided at the corresponding positions of the shell 6, the first lifting device 2 and the second lifting device 3, the manipulator 5 is provided in the upper part of the shell 6, and a discharge port 62 is provided at the corresponding position of the manipulator 5, and the feed port 61 and the discharge port 62 are respectively facing different directions, which can effectively prevent the staff from being injured when placing the material tray 1 into the automatic dental mold loading equipment from the feed port 61.

[0037] like Figure 3 、 Figure 4As shown, in some embodiments, the first lifting device 2 also includes two mutually parallel first guide rails 23 and a first screw rod 24. The first lifting frame 21 is slidably connected to the two first guide rails 23 respectively. The first lifting frame 21 is provided with a clamping block, which is clamped in the first guide rail 23 and can move relative to the first guide rail 23. The first screw rod 24 is arranged between the two first guide rails 23, one end of the first screw rod 24 is connected to the first power source 22, and the first moving block provided on the first screw rod 24 is connected to the first lifting frame 21, so as to ensure that the first lifting frame 21 can move up and down smoothly.

[0038] In some embodiments, the second lifting device 3 also includes two parallel second guide rails 33 and a second screw rod 34. The second lifting frame 31 is slidingly connected to the two second guide rails 33 respectively. The specific connection method between the second lifting frame 31 and the two second guide rails 33 is the same as the connection method between the first lifting frame 21 and the two first guide rails 23 respectively, and will not be repeated here. The second screw rod 34 is arranged between the two second guide rails 33, and the second moving block provided on the second screw rod 34 is connected to the second lifting frame 31.

[0039] In some embodiments, a lifting platform 35 is provided on the surface of the second lifting frame 31 away from the ground. When the second lifting frame 31 is in the third position, the lifting platform 35 extends out from the upper surface of the second lifting frame 31 to carry the material tray 1. The lifting platform 35 includes a supporting surface and a lifting column connected under the supporting surface. The lifting column can be driven to rise and fall by an air pump or a motor. When the second lifting frame 31 moves to the fourth position, the lifting column retracts below the upper surface of the second lifting frame 31, so that the material tray 1 can be placed on the second lifting frame 31.

[0040] like Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, in some embodiments, the handling device 4 also includes two third guide rails 41 and a first movable plate 42 parallel to each other. The first movable plate 42 is slidingly connected to the two third guide rails 41 respectively. The specific connection method between the first movable plate 42 and the two third guide rails 41 is the same as the connection method between the first lifting frame 21 and the two first guide rails 23 respectively, which will not be repeated here; the side of the first movable plate 42 is connected to the third power source, and the first movable plate 42 moves under the action of the third power source. The grabbing component 43 is arranged on the first movable plate 42. The grabbing component 43 can be a suction cup. When the grabbing component 43 is located above the second material tray 1 in the second position, the grabbing component 43 grabs and fixes the material tray 1.

[0041] In some embodiments, in order to stably fix the material tray 1, the handling device 4 also includes a second movable plate 44, which is connected to the first movable plate 42, and the second movable plate 44 at least partially extends out of the first movable plate 42. The second movable plate 44 is provided with a slide groove at one end away from the first movable plate 42, and the grabbing component 43 is fixed in the slide groove, so that different parts of the material tray 1 can be grabbed and fixed, thereby enhancing the stability of the fixation. At the same time, the fixed position of the grabbing component 43 can be conveniently adjusted in the slide groove.

[0042] like Figure 3 and Figure 6 As shown, in some embodiments, in order to facilitate the material tray 1 to be placed in the dental mold automatic loading device of the present application, the first lifting device 2 is provided with a pick-up and placement member 25, and the pick-up and placement member 25 is a U-structure, and the U-shaped opening of the pick-up and placement member 25 faces the inside of the device. A slide rail is provided near the first lifting device 2 and the pick-up and placement member 25, and the pick-up and placement member 25 can move along the slide rail under the action of an external force. When the first lifting frame 21 is in the first position, the first lifting frame 21 is located inside the pick-up and placement member 25, and the pick-up and placement member 25 is engaged with the material tray 1. When the material tray 1 needs to be placed in the dental mold automatic loading device of the present application, it is only necessary to move the pick-up and placement member 25. 5 is partially pulled out of the device, and then the material tray 1 is placed on the pick-and-place component 25, and then the pick-and-place component 25 is pushed back; similarly, in order to facilitate the removal of the material tray 1 from the automatic dental mold loading equipment of this application, the second lifting device 3 is provided with a pick-and-place component 25, and a slide rail is provided near the second lifting device 3 and the pick-and-place component 25. The pick-and-place component 25 can move along the slide rail under the action of external force. When the second lifting frame 31 is in the fourth position, the second lifting frame 31 is located inside the pick-and-place component 25, and the pick-and-place component 25 is clamped with the material tray 1; in order to facilitate pulling or pushing the pick-and-place component 25, a handle is provided on the surface of the pick-and-place component 25 facing the staff.

[0043] like Figure 3 As shown, in some embodiments, in order to accurately grasp the dental mold in the material tray 1, a visual detection device 8 is also included above the manipulator 5. The visual detection device 8 can be fixed inside the shell 6 by a fixed bracket or other means. The visual detection device 8 is used to detect the position of the dental mold in the material tray 1 and transmit the position data to the manipulator 5. The manipulator 5 grasps the dental mold in the material tray 1 according to the obtained position data. The visual detection device 8 can be a charge coupled device (CCD).

[0044] In some embodiments, in order to provide a good detection environment for the visual detection device 8, a light source board 7 is included. The light source board 7 is installed inside the shell 6. The light source board 7 is provided with a through hole. The visual detection device 8 is at least partially located in the through hole, which can improve the detection accuracy of the visual detection device 8.

[0045] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. It should be pointed out that ordinary technicians in this technical field can make several improvements and modifications without departing from the technical principles of the present invention. These improvements and modifications should also be regarded as within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A dental mold automatic feeding device, characterized in that: include A material tray (1) for placing a plurality of dental models; A first lifting device (2) comprises a first lifting frame (21) and a first power source (22) connected to the first lifting frame (21), wherein the first lifting frame (21) is used to carry the material tray (1), and the first lifting frame (21) moves between a first position and a second position under the action of the first power source (22); A second lifting device (3) comprises a second lifting frame (31) and a second power source (32) connected to the second lifting frame (31), wherein the second lifting frame (31) moves between a third position and a fourth position under the action of the second power source (32); A handling device (4) is arranged above the first lifting device (2) and the second lifting device (3), and the handling device (4) includes a grabbing component (43) and a third power source. When the first lifting device (2) is located at the second position, the grabbing component (43) is used to grab and fix the material tray (1) on the first lifting device (2), and the grabbing component (43) moves between the second position and the third position. A manipulator (5) is arranged above the transport device (4). When the first lifting device (2) is located at the second position, the manipulator (5) grabs the dental model in the material tray (1) and places the dental model in a device requiring loading.

2. The automatic dental mold feeding equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The invention also includes a shell (6), wherein the first lifting device (2) and the second lifting device (3) are installed in the lower part of the shell (6), and a feed port (61) is provided at the corresponding positions of the shell (6), the first lifting device (2) and the second lifting device (3), and the manipulator (5) is provided in the upper part of the shell (6), and a discharge port (62) is provided at the corresponding position of the manipulator (5), and the feed port (61) and the discharge port (62) are respectively oriented in different directions.

3. The automatic dental mold feeding equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first lifting device (2) further comprises two first guide rails (23) and a first screw rod (24); the first lifting frame (21) is slidably connected to the two first guide rails (23), the first screw rod (24) is arranged between the two first guide rails (23), one end of the first screw rod (24) is connected to the first power source (22), and the first moving block provided on the first screw rod (24) is connected to the first lifting frame (21).

4. The automatic dental mold feeding equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second lifting device (3) further comprises two second guide rails (33) and a second screw rod (34); the second lifting frame (31) is slidably connected to the two second guide rails (33), the screw rod is arranged between the two second guide rails (33), and the second moving block provided on the second screw rod (34) is connected to the second lifting frame (31).

5. The automatic dental mold feeding equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that: A lifting platform (35) is provided on the surface of the second lifting frame (31) away from the ground. When the second lifting frame (31) is located at the third position, the lifting platform (35) extends out of the second lifting frame (31) to carry the material tray (1).

6. The automatic dental mold feeding equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transport device (4) further comprises two third guide rails (41) and a first movable plate (42), wherein the first movable plate (42) is slidably connected to the two third guide rails (41), the side of the first movable plate (42) is connected to a third power source, and the grabbing component (43) is arranged on the first movable plate (42).

7. The automatic dental mold feeding device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The invention also includes a second movable plate (44), which is connected to the first movable plate (42) and at least partially extends out of the first movable plate (42). An end of the second movable plate (44) away from the first movable plate (42) is provided with a slide groove, and the grabbing component (43) is fixed in the slide groove.

8. The automatic dental mold feeding equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first lifting device (2) and the second lifting device (3) are respectively provided with a pick-up and placement member (25), the pick-up and placement member (25) being a U-structure, and when the first lifting frame (21) is located at the first position, the first lifting frame (21) is located inside the pick-up and placement member (25), and the pick-up and placement member (25) is engaged with the material tray (1), and / or, When the second lifting frame (31) is located at the fourth position, the second lifting frame (31) is located inside the pick-and-place member (25), and the pick-and-place member (25) is engaged with the material tray (1).

9. The automatic dental mold feeding device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: It also includes a visual detection device (8) arranged above the manipulator (5), and the visual detection device (8) is used to detect the position of the dental mold in the material tray (1) and transmit the position data to the manipulator (5).

10. The automatic dental mold feeding device according to claim 9, characterized in that: It comprises a light source plate (7), the light source plate (7) is provided with a through hole, and the visual detection device (8) is at least partially arranged in the through hole.

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