Device for automatically feeding, cutting and grabbing parts

By designing a device for automatic feeding, cutting and grabbing parts, and using the combination of conveying guide module and clamping module, efficient conveying and precise grasping of parts of different sizes is achieved, the problem of poor adaptability in multiple scenarios in the prior art is solved, and the automation control efficiency of the equipment is improved.

CN223254253UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-22CATHAY PRECISION METAL PROD (WUXI) CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422549643.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-22
Publication Date
2025-08-22
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-22

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Technical Problem

The existing automatic feeding and grabbing technology is difficult to adapt to the needs of parts conveying and grabbing in many different scenarios, especially in industrial manufacturing, where small-size and high-capacity equipment lacks efficient automation control.

Method used

A device for automatic feeding, cutting and grabbing parts is designed, including a conveying guide module, part clamping module, material push module and switching module. Fully automatic control is achieved through the PLC controller, combining the precise positioning and push of the guide plate and jaws to adapt to the conveying and grabbing of parts of different sizes.

Benefits of technology

It improves the versatility and guidance of part conveying, realizes accurate positioning in the three directions of XYZ, reduces manual intervention, and improves work efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a device for automatically feeding, cutting and grabbing parts, which comprises a working table, a conveying guide module for conveying the parts and a part clamping module for clamping the parts are arranged on the working table, one end of the conveying guide module is a feeding end, and the other end of the conveying guide module is a taking end. The conveying guide module is provided with a material taking end, a material pushing module and a material switching module are arranged on the two sides of the material taking end correspondingly, a clamping jaw in the part clamping module is located above the material switching module, and the conveying guide module, the part clamping module, the material pushing module and the material switching module are all electrically connected with the PLC. And the working efficiency of the equipment is improved, and the material taking requirements of various different scenes are met.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of equipment for automatic feeding and clamping of parts, in particular to a device for automatic feeding, cutting and clamping of parts. Background Art

[0002] Automatic feeding and grasping technology is commonly used in various industrial fields such as food and beverage, new energy, automobile manufacturing, industrial processing, aerospace, etc., especially in large-scale, small-sized, and high-capacity equipment for industrial manufacturing. Automatic grasping technology plays an important role. In order to enable automatic clamping technology to adapt to a variety of different scenarios according to production needs, this application proposes a solution. Summary of the Invention

[0003] Purpose of the utility model: The purpose of this utility model is to provide a device for automatic feeding, cutting and grabbing parts, which can complete the automatic feeding and automatic grabbing of parts, improve the working efficiency of the equipment, and meet the material picking needs of various different scenarios.

[0004] Technical solution: The utility model describes an automatic feeding, cutting and parts grabbing device, comprising a work surface, on which a conveying guide module for transmitting parts and a part clamping module for clamping parts are provided. One end of the conveying guide module is a loading end, and the other end is a picking end. A pushing module and a switching module are respectively provided on both sides of the picking end. The clamping claws in the part clamping module are located above the switching module. The conveying guide module, part clamping module, pushing module and switching module are all electrically connected to the PLC controller.

[0005] Preferably, the conveying guide module includes a bracket 1, a guide plate, a belt, a speed regulating motor and a roller. The bracket 1 is fixed on the work surface, and the guide plate is fixed on the bracket 1. A belt is provided between the bracket 1 below the guide plate, and the belt is connected to the roller. The roller is connected to the output end of the speed regulating motor. The speed regulating motor drives the roller to rotate, and the roller drives the belt to rotate.

[0006] Preferably, a gap is provided between the guide plate and the belt, and a slot is provided axially through the guide plate. The width of the slot is adapted to the size of the part. The part is placed in the slot and contacts the belt below the guide plate.

[0007] Preferably, the guide plate is provided with a second slot at the material taking end, one end of the second slot is connected to the material pushing module, and the other end is connected to the material switching module.

[0008] Preferably, the pushing module includes a fixed plate, a mounting side plate, an adjusting plate, a mounting plate, a pushing cylinder, a pushing plate and an insert. The fixed plate is fixedly arranged on the work table, and the mounting side plate is fixedly arranged above the fixed plate. An adjusting plate is arranged above the mounting side plate. The adjusting plate and the mounting side plate are connected by bolts. A mounting plate is arranged on the top of the adjusting plate, and a pushing cylinder is arranged on the top of the mounting plate. The output end of the pushing cylinder is connected to the pushing plate, and an insert is arranged on one end of the pushing plate facing the material-taking end of the conveying guide module.

[0009] Preferably, the adjustment plate and the mounting side plate are both provided with vertical grooves along the vertical direction. After the position of the adjustment plate is adjusted on the mounting side plate, bolts are passed through the vertical grooves on the adjustment plate and the mounting side plate, and cooperate with nuts to position the relative positions of the adjustment plate and the mounting side plate.

[0010] Preferably, the switching material module includes a support seat, a switching material cylinder, a switching material plate and a material receiving plate. The support seat is fixed on the work table. The top of the support seat is provided with a switching material cylinder. The output end of the switching material cylinder is connected to the material receiving plate. The material receiving plate faces the material picking end of the conveying guide module and the top of the material receiving plate is provided with a material receiving station. The switching material plate is provided on the top of the switching material cylinder. A positioning station is provided on the switching material plate. The positioning station and the material receiving station are located in the same horizontal plane and on the same axis.

[0011] Preferably, the part clamping module includes bracket two, electric slide one, electric slide two, mounting plate one, mounting plate two, mounting plate three, mounting plate four, mounting plate five, cylinder one, cylinder two and clamping claws, the bracket two is fixedly arranged on the work table, located on the material picking end side of the conveying guide module, mounting plate one is fixedly arranged on the bracket two, electric slide one is fixedly mounted on the mounting plate one, mounting plate two is slidingly arranged above the electric slide one, mounting plate two and electric slide one are perpendicular to each other, electric slide two is fixedly arranged on the mounting plate two, the table surface of the electric slide two is perpendicular to the horizontal plane, mounting plate three is slidingly arranged on the table surface, cylinder one is fixedly arranged on the mounting plate three, mounting plate four is perpendicular to the horizontal plane is arranged on the output end of cylinder one, cylinder two is fixedly arranged on the mounting plate four, mounting plate five is perpendicular to the horizontal plane is arranged on the output end of cylinder two, and clamping claws facing the material picking end of the conveying guide module are arranged at the bottom of the mounting plate five.

[0012] Preferably, a movable cable module is further provided in the part clamping module, and the movable cable module includes two tank chains arranged perpendicular to each other, one of the tank chains is arranged on the first mounting plate, and the other is arranged on the second mounting plate, and the tank chains contain cables for the part clamping module.

[0013] Beneficial effects: Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages:

[0014] (1) The utility model conveys parts through a conveying guide module, and the slots in the guide plate are matched according to the size of the parts, so that parts of different sizes can be conveyed, and the guide plate can guide the parts along a specified path, thereby improving the versatility and guidance of the conveying guide module;

[0015] (2) The utility model realizes the precise positioning of parts in three different directions of XYZ through the parts clamping module, and the material picking position and the material placing position are precisely controllable;

[0016] (3) The present invention realizes fully automated control of the equipment through the PLC controller, reduces excessive manual intervention and access, and improves overall work efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the utility model.

[0018] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the conveying guide module in the present utility model.

[0019] Figure 3 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the parts clamping module in the utility model.

[0020] Figure 4 This is a front view of the parts clamping module in the utility model.

[0021] Figure 5 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the material switching module in the present utility model.

[0022] Figure 6 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the material pushing module in the utility model.

[0023] Among them: 100, work surface; 200, conveying guide module; 300, parts clamping module; 400, pushing module; 500, switching module; 201, bracket 1; 202, guide plate; 203, belt; 204, speed control motor; 205, slot; 206, slot 2; 301, clamping claw; 302, bracket 2; 303, electric slide 1; 304, electric slide 2; 305, mounting plate 1; 306, mounting plate 2; 307, mounting plate 3; 308, mounting plate four; 309, mounting plate five; 310, cylinder one; 311, cylinder two; 312, tank chain; 401, fixing plate; 402, mounting side plate; 403, adjusting plate; 404, mounting plate; 405, pushing cylinder; 406, pushing plate; 407, insert; 408, vertical slot; 501, support seat; 502, switching cylinder; 503, switching plate; 504, receiving plate; 505, receiving station; 506, positioning station. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The technical solution of the present utility model will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0025] See attached Figures 1 to 6 FIG, the device for automatic feeding, cutting and grasping parts shown in the utility model includes a work surface 100, on which a conveying guide module 200 for transmitting parts and a part clamping module 300 for clamping parts are arranged, one end of the conveying guide module 200 is a loading end, and the other end is a picking end, and a pushing module 400 and a switching material module 500 are respectively arranged on both sides of the picking end, the clamping claw 301 in the part clamping module 300 is located above the switching material module 500, and clamps the parts in the switching material module 500, the conveying guide module 200, the part clamping module 300, the pushing module 400 and the switching material module 500 are all electrically connected to the PLC controller, and the control of the work flow of each module is completed by the PLC controller.

[0026] In this embodiment, the conveying guide module 200 includes a bracket 201, a guide plate 202, a belt 203, a speed regulating motor 204 and a roller 205, wherein the bracket 201 is fixed on the work surface 100, the guide plate 202 is fixedly provided on the bracket 201, and a belt 203 is provided between the bracket 201 below the guide plate 202, the belt 203 is connected to the roller, and the roller is connected to the output end of the speed regulating motor 204, the speed regulating motor 204 drives the roller to rotate, and the roller drives the belt 203 to rotate.

[0027] In this embodiment, a gap is provided between the guide plate 202 and the belt 203. A slot 205 is provided axially through the guide plate 202. The width of the slot 205 is adapted to the size of the part. The part is placed in the slot 205 and contacts the belt 203 below the guide plate 202. The belt 203 rotates to drive the part placed on the belt 203 to move forward along the slot 206.

[0028] In this embodiment, the guide plate 202 is provided with a slot 206 at the material picking end. One end of the slot 206 is connected to the pushing module 400, and the other end is connected to the switching material module 500, so that the pushing module 400 can push the parts that move to the junction of the slot 206 and the slot 205 along the slot 206 to the switching material module 500.

[0029] In this embodiment, the pushing module 400 includes a fixed plate 401, an installation side plate 402, an adjusting plate 403, a mounting plate 404, a pushing cylinder 405, a pushing plate 406 and an insert 407. The fixed plate 401 is fixedly set on the work table 100, and the installation side plate 402 is fixedly set above the fixed plate 401. The adjusting plate 403 is set above the installation side plate 402. The adjusting plate 403 and the installation side plate 402 are connected by bolts. The mounting plate 404 is set on the top of the adjusting plate 403, and the pushing cylinder 405 is set on the top of the mounting plate 404. The output end of the pushing cylinder 405 is connected to the pushing plate 406, and the insert 407 is set at one end of the pushing plate 406 facing the material taking end of the conveying guide module 200.

[0030] In this embodiment, vertical grooves 408 are provided on the adjustment plate 403 and the installation side plate 402 along the vertical direction. After the position of the adjustment plate 403 is adjusted on the installation side plate 402, bolts are passed through the vertical grooves 408 on the adjustment plate 403 and the installation side plate 402, and cooperate with nuts to position the relative positions of the adjustment plate 403 and the installation side plate 402.

[0031] In this embodiment, the switching material module 500 includes a support seat 501, a switching material cylinder 502, a switching material plate 503 and a material receiving plate 504, wherein the support seat 501 is fixed on the work table 100, and the switching material cylinder 502 is arranged on the top of the support seat 501, and the output end of the switching material cylinder 502 is connected to the material receiving plate 504, the material receiving plate 504 faces the material picking end of the conveying guide module 200 and the top of the material receiving plate 504 is provided with a material receiving station 505, the switching material plate 503 is arranged on the top of the switching material cylinder 502, and a positioning station 506 is provided on the switching material plate 503, the positioning station 506 and the material receiving station 505 are located in the same horizontal plane and on the same axis. After the part is pushed to the material receiving station 505 by the pushing module 400, it is further pushed to the positioning station 506, waiting to be clamped by the part clamping module 300.

[0032] In this embodiment, the part clamping module 300 includes a bracket 2 302, an electric slide 1 303, an electric slide 2 304, a mounting plate 1 305, a mounting plate 2 306, a mounting plate 3 307, a mounting plate 4 308, a mounting plate 5 309, a cylinder 1 310, a cylinder 2 311 and a clamping claw 301, wherein the bracket 2 302 is fixedly set on the work table 100, located on the material-retrieving end side of the conveying guide module 200, the bracket 2 302 is fixedly provided with a mounting plate 1 305, the mounting plate 1 305 is fixedly installed with an electric slide 1 303, and the mounting plate 2 306 is slidably set above the electric slide 1 303. The mounting plate 2 306 and the electric slide 1 303 are perpendicular to each other, and the electric slide 2 304 is fixedly arranged on the mounting plate 2 306. The table surface of the electric slide 2 304 is perpendicular to the horizontal plane, and the mounting plate 3 307 is slidingly arranged on the table surface. The cylinder 1 310 is fixedly arranged on the mounting plate 307, and the mounting plate 4 308 perpendicular to the horizontal plane is arranged on the output end of the cylinder 1 310. The cylinder 2 311 is fixedly arranged on the mounting plate 4 308, and the mounting plate 5 309 perpendicular to the horizontal plane is arranged on the output end of the cylinder 2 311. The bottom of the mounting plate 5 309 is provided with a clamping claw 301 facing the material taking end of the conveying guide module 200.

[0033] In this embodiment, a movable cable module is also provided in the part clamping module 300. The movable cable module includes two tank chains 312 arranged perpendicular to each other. One tank chain 312 is arranged on the mounting plate 1 305, and the other is arranged on the mounting plate 2 306. The tank chain 312 contains cables for the part clamping module 300.

[0034] When the present application is in operation, the operator places the parts at the loading end of the conveying guide module 200, and the parts move along the slot 206 in the guide plate 202 to the material removal end following the belt 203 until the parts move to the intersection of the slot 205 and the second slot 206. At this time, the pushing cylinder 405 in the pushing module 400 is started, driving the pushing plate 406 to move along the second slot 206, pushing the parts along the second slot 206 to the receiving station 505 in the switching module 500, and then further pushed to the positioning station 506. At this time, the part clamping module 300 is started, and the electric slide 1 303 and the electric slide 2 304 cooperate with each other. After adjusting the coordinates of the clamping jaw 301 on the horizontal plane to be consistent with the coordinates of the part on the horizontal plane, the cylinder 1 310 and the cylinder 2 311 are started to adjust the height of the clamping jaw 301 until the clamping jaw 301 is at the same height as the part, and then the part is grasped. Finally, the electric slide 1 303, the electric slide 2 304, the cylinder 1 310 and the cylinder 2 311 are adjusted again to adjust the coordinates of the clamping jaw 301 on the XYZ axis and transfer the part to the unloading station.

[0035] The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles and effects of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone skilled in the art may modify or alter the above embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, all equivalent modifications or alterations made by one of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the spirit and technical principles disclosed in the present invention are intended to be covered by the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A device for automatically feeding, cutting and grabbing parts, including a work surface, characterized in that: A conveying guide module for transmitting parts and a part clamping module for clamping parts are provided on the work table. One end of the conveying guide module is the loading end, and the other end is the picking end. A pushing module and a switching material module are respectively provided on both sides of the picking end. The clamping claws in the part clamping module are located above the switching material module. The conveying guide module, the part clamping module, the pushing module and the switching material module are all electrically connected to the PLC controller.

2. The device for automatically feeding, cutting and grabbing parts according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveying guide module includes a bracket 1, a guide plate, a belt, a speed regulating motor and a roller. The bracket 1 is fixed on the work table, and the guide plate is fixed on the bracket 1. A belt is provided between the bracket 1 below the guide plate, and the belt is connected to the roller. The roller is connected to the output end of the speed regulating motor. The speed regulating motor drives the roller to rotate, and the roller drives the belt to rotate.

3. The device for automatically feeding, cutting and grabbing parts according to claim 2, characterized in that: A gap is provided between the guide plate and the belt, and a slot is provided axially through the guide plate. The width of the slot is adapted to the size of the part. The part is placed in the slot and contacts the belt below the guide plate.

4. The device for automatically feeding, cutting and grabbing parts according to claim 2, characterized in that: The guide plate is provided with a second slot at the material taking end, one end of the second slot is communicated with the material pushing module, and the other end is communicated with the material switching module.

5. The device for automatically feeding, cutting and grabbing parts according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pushing module includes a fixed plate, a mounting side plate, an adjusting plate, a mounting plate, a pushing cylinder, a pushing plate and an insert. The fixed plate is fixedly arranged on the work table, the mounting side plate is fixedly arranged above the fixed plate, the adjusting plate is arranged above the mounting side plate, the adjusting plate and the mounting side plate are connected by bolts, the top of the adjusting plate is provided with a mounting plate, the top of the mounting plate is provided with a pushing cylinder, the output end of the pushing cylinder is connected to the pushing plate, and the end of the pushing plate facing the material taking end of the conveying guide module is provided with an insert.

6. The device for automatically feeding, cutting and grabbing parts according to claim 5, characterized in that: The adjustment plate and the mounting side plate are both provided with vertical slots along the vertical direction. After the adjustment plate is adjusted on the mounting side plate, bolts are passed through the vertical slots on the adjustment plate and the mounting side plate, and cooperate with nuts to position the relative positions of the adjustment plate and the mounting side plate.

7. The device for automatically feeding, cutting and grabbing parts according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material switching module includes a support seat, a material switching cylinder, a material switching plate and a material receiving plate. The support seat is fixed on the work table. The top of the support seat is provided with a material switching cylinder. The output end of the material switching cylinder is connected to the material receiving plate. The material receiving plate faces the material taking end of the conveying guide module and the top of the material receiving plate is provided with a material receiving station. The material switching plate is provided on the top of the material switching cylinder. A positioning station is provided on the material switching plate. The positioning station and the material receiving station are located in the same horizontal plane and on the same axis.

8. The device for automatically feeding, cutting and grabbing parts according to claim 1, characterized in that: The parts clamping module includes bracket two, electric slide one, electric slide two, mounting plate one, mounting plate two, mounting plate three, mounting plate four, mounting plate five, cylinder one, cylinder two and clamping claws. The bracket two is fixedly arranged on the work table and is located on the material picking end side of the conveying guide module. The mounting plate one is fixedly arranged on the bracket two, and the electric slide one is fixedly mounted on the mounting plate one. The mounting plate two is slidingly arranged above the electric slide one. The mounting plate two and the electric slide one are perpendicular to each other. The electric slide two is fixedly arranged on the mounting plate two. The table of the electric slide two is perpendicular to the horizontal plane, and the mounting plate three is slidingly arranged on the table. The mounting plate one is fixedly arranged on the mounting plate three, and the mounting plate four is perpendicular to the horizontal plane on the output end of the cylinder one. The mounting plate four is fixedly arranged on the cylinder two, and the mounting plate five is perpendicular to the horizontal plane on the output end of the cylinder two. The bottom of the mounting plate five is provided with clamping claws facing the material picking end of the conveying guide module.

9. The device for automatically feeding, cutting and grabbing parts according to claim 8, characterized in that: The part clamping module is also provided with a movable cable module, and the movable cable module includes two tank chains arranged perpendicular to each other, one of the tank chains is arranged on the first mounting plate, and the other is arranged on the second mounting plate, and the tank chains contain cables for the part clamping module.