Positive and negative detection adjusting device for nut

Abstract

The utility model discloses a nut forward and reverse detection adjusting device which comprises a machine frame, and a nut feeding mechanism is installed on the top of the machine frame. A nut conveying device is installed on the side of the nut feeding mechanism, the nut feeding mechanism is used for conveying nuts on the nut feeding mechanism to the nut conveying device, and a nut forward and reverse adjusting device is installed at one end of the nut conveying device. The arrangement mode that the nut conveying device and the nut forward and reverse adjusting device are matched is utilized, forward and reverse detection is conducted on nuts above the proximity sensor through the proximity sensor, if materials are reversed, the nuts are turned over through operation of the rotating air cylinder, the postures of the nuts are qualified, and the nuts are smoothly placed at the position where materials are to be taken, and therefore the materials are taken out through forward and reverse detection and turning over. Each nut can be ensured to be in the correct direction during assembly, the assembly problem caused by the wrong direction is avoided, the automation degree is high through a mechanical overturning mode, and the detection efficiency is higher.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of detection and adjustment devices, in particular to a forward and reverse detection and adjustment device for a nut. Background Art

[0002] With the widespread promotion of Industry 4.0, which aims to elevate the level of intelligence in the manufacturing industry and establish adaptable, resource-efficient, and ergonomically oriented smart factories, intelligent assembly lines have become essential for companies to enhance their core competitiveness, leading to their widespread adoption. Within this context, automation and intelligent manufacturing are responding to this call, eliminating inefficient, labor-intensive manual operations.

[0003] In an automated production line, ensuring that each nut is in the correct direction can reduce errors in the assembly process, reduce rework and repair time, and thus improve overall production efficiency. The front and back sides of the nut may have differences in shape or thread. If the direction is wrong during assembly, the threads may not engage correctly, affecting the firmness and stability of the connection, thereby reducing product quality. In order to ensure the consistency of the front and back sides of the nut in the production line, it is generally necessary to manually observe with the naked eye, pick out the nuts with the wrong front and back sides, flip them to the correct side, and then place them on the production line. This makes the front and back adjustment of the nut less efficient and the labor cost higher. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the present utility model is to provide a forward and reverse detection and adjustment device for a nut, so as to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a nut forward and reverse detection and adjustment device, comprising:

[0006] A frame, a nut feeding mechanism is installed on the top of the frame;

[0007] A nut conveying device is installed on the side of the nut feeding mechanism, and the nut feeding mechanism is used to convey the nuts thereon to the nut conveying device. A nut positive and negative adjustment device is installed at one end of the nut conveying device, and the nuts are conveyed to the working position of the nut positive and negative adjustment device through the nut conveying device. The nut positive and negative adjustment device includes:

[0008] A nut moving and flipping mechanism is installed on the top of the frame and is used to move and rotate the nut;

[0009] The nut supporting mechanism corresponds to the position of the nut moving and flipping mechanism, and is used to support the nut.

[0010] Preferably, the nut feeding mechanism includes:

[0011] a first conveying line, wherein the first conveying line is installed on the frame;

[0012] The baffle is installed on the first conveyor line, and the side surface of the baffle is provided with an arc surface.

[0013] Preferably, the nut conveying device includes:

[0014] A second conveyor line, the second conveyor line is installed on the side of the first conveyor line, and the running direction of the second conveyor line is opposite to that of the first conveyor line;

[0015] The material distribution mechanism is installed at the end of the second conveying line.

[0016] Preferably, the material distribution mechanism includes:

[0017] A telescopic cylinder, wherein the telescopic cylinder is installed on the second conveyor line, and the telescopic cylinder and the conveying direction of the second conveyor line are perpendicular to each other;

[0018] A material distribution head is connected to the output end of the telescopic cylinder, and a triangular head is provided at the bottom of the material distribution head.

[0019] Preferably, the nut moving and flipping mechanism includes:

[0020] A first linear servo module, wherein the first linear servo module is mounted on a frame, and a right-angle bracket is mounted on an output end of the first linear servo module;

[0021] A second linear servo module, the second linear servo module is mounted on a right-angle bracket, and an output end of the second linear servo module is connected to a mounting plate;

[0022] Finger cylinders, the finger cylinders are symmetrically arranged on the front side of the mounting plate;

[0023] A rotary cylinder is mounted on a mounting plate, an output end of the rotary cylinder is connected to an end of one of the finger cylinders, and the other finger cylinder is fixedly mounted on the mounting plate.

[0024] Preferably, the nut supporting mechanism includes:

[0025] A support frame, wherein the support frame is installed on the frame;

[0026] A bearing seat, the bearing seat is installed on the top of the support frame;

[0027] A proximity sensor is installed on the side of the support frame and is located below the bearing seat.

[0028] The technical effects and advantages of this utility model are:

[0029] The utility model utilizes a setting mode that cooperates with a nut conveying device and a nut forward and reverse adjustment device. The nuts are first placed manually on the first conveyor line, and the nuts are guided to the second conveyor line by a baffle. The nuts are conveyed by the second conveyor line, and a distance is maintained between the nuts by a material dividing mechanism, so that it is convenient for the finger cylinder to clamp the nuts, and then place them on the nut bearing mechanism. At the same time, the forward and reverse of the nut above it is detected by a proximity sensor. If the material is reversed, it will be flipped by the operation of the rotating cylinder so that its posture is qualified and it can be smoothly placed in the position to be taken. Therefore, through the forward and reverse detection and flipping, it can be ensured that each nut is in the correct direction during assembly, avoiding assembly problems caused by wrong direction. Moreover, through the mechanical flipping method, the degree of automation is high, which makes the detection efficiency higher. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model.

[0031] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the top view of the nut feeding mechanism of the utility model.

[0032] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of the nut forward and reverse adjustment device of the utility model.

[0033] Figure 4 It is a structural diagram of the material dividing mechanism of the utility model.

[0034] Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of the nut moving and flipping mechanism of the utility model.

[0035] Figure 6 This is a structural diagram of the nut bearing mechanism of the utility model.

[0036] In the figure: 1. Frame; 2. Nut loading mechanism; 21. First conveyor line; 22. Baffle; 3. Nut conveying device; 31. Second conveyor line; 32. Distributing mechanism; 321. Telescopic cylinder; 322. Distributing head; 4. Nut forward and reverse adjustment device; 41. Nut moving and flipping mechanism; 411. First linear servo module; 412. Second linear servo module; 413. Finger cylinder; 414. Rotating cylinder; 42. Nut bearing mechanism; 421. Support frame; 422. Bearing seat; 423. Proximity sensor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only 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 are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0038] The utility model provides Figure 1-6 The shown device for detecting and adjusting the positive and negative directions of nuts comprises: a frame 1, a nut feeding mechanism 2 is installed on the top of the frame 1; a nut conveying device 3 is installed on the side of the nut feeding mechanism 2, the nut feeding mechanism 2 is used to convey the nuts thereon to the nut conveying device 3, and a nut positive and negative adjustment device 4 is installed at one end of the nut conveying device 3, and the nuts are conveyed to the work station of the nut positive and negative adjustment device 4 by the nut conveying device 3, and the nuts are first placed manually on the first conveyor line 21, and the nuts are guided to the second conveyor line 31 by the baffle 22, and the nuts are conveyed by the second conveyor line 31, and the distance between the nuts is maintained by the dividing mechanism 32, so as to facilitate the clamping of the nuts by the finger cylinder 413, and then placed on the nut carrying mechanism 42, and at the same time, the positive and negative directions of the nuts above it are detected by the proximity sensor 423. If the material is reversed, it will be flipped by the operation of the rotating cylinder 414, so that its posture is qualified and it can be smoothly placed in the waiting position, so that each nut can be ensured to be in the correct direction during assembly through positive and negative detection and flipping.

[0039] Furthermore, the nut feeding mechanism 2 includes: a first conveyor line 21, the first conveyor line 21 is installed on the frame 1; a baffle 22, the baffle 22 is installed on the first conveyor line 21, and the side of the baffle 22 is provided with an arc surface. The width of the first conveyor line 21 is greater than the width of the second conveyor line 31, and more nuts can be accommodated at the same time. The conveying direction of the first conveyor line 21 is as follows: Figure 2 In the direction of the arrow shown, the nuts on it are conveyed toward the baffle 22 through the first conveyor line 21, so that the nuts can be guided along the arc surface on the baffle 22 and conveyed to the second conveyor line 31 as shown in the direction of the continuous arrow in the above figure, so as to realize the conveyance of the nuts on the first conveyor line 21 to the second conveyor line 31.

[0040] Furthermore, the nut conveying device 3 includes: a second conveyor line 31, which is installed on the side of the first conveyor line 21 and runs in the opposite direction to the first conveyor line 21; a material dividing mechanism 32, which is installed at the end of the second conveyor line 31 and facilitates the conveyance of individual nuts to the direction of the nut forward and reverse adjustment device 4 through the second conveyor line 31. The material dividing mechanism 32 includes: a telescopic cylinder 321, which is installed on the second conveyor line 31 and is perpendicular to the conveying direction of the second conveyor line 31; a material dividing head 322, which is connected to the output end of the telescopic cylinder 321 and has a triangular head at the bottom of the material dividing head 322. The telescopic movement of the telescopic cylinder 321 facilitates the horizontal movement of the material dividing head 322, so that the extension of the material dividing head 322 can block the nuts on the second conveyor line 31 to ensure the distance between the nuts, thereby facilitating the clamping of the nuts by the finger cylinder 413 at the back.

[0041] The nut forward and reverse adjustment device 4 includes: a nut moving and flipping mechanism 41, which is installed on the top of the frame 1, and is used to move and rotate the nut; a nut supporting mechanism 42, which corresponds to the position of the nut moving and flipping mechanism 41, and is used to support the nut. The nut moving and flipping mechanism 41 includes: a first linear servo module 411, which is installed on the frame 1, and the output end of the first linear servo module 411 is installed with a right-angle bracket; a second linear servo module 412, which is installed on the right-angle bracket, and the output end of the second linear servo module 412 is connected to the mounting plate; a finger cylinder 413, which is symmetrically arranged on the front of the mounting plate; a rotating cylinder 414, which is installed on the mounting plate, and the output end of the rotating cylinder 414 is connected to the end of one of the finger cylinders 413. Then, another finger cylinder 413 is fixedly mounted on the mounting plate. Through the operation of the first linear servo module 411, it is convenient to drive the horizontal movement of the right-angle frame to drive the horizontal movement of the nut. Through the operation of the second linear servo module 412, it is convenient to drive the vertical movement of the mounting plate to drive the vertical movement of the nut, thereby making the movement of the nut more flexible. Through the operation of the output end of the finger cylinder 413, it is convenient to clamp the nut so as to drive the nut. Through the rotating cylinder 414, it is convenient to drive the rotation of one of the finger cylinders 413 so as to flip the nut. The nut supporting mechanism 42 includes: a support frame 421, which is mounted on the frame 1; a supporting seat 422, which is mounted on the top of the support frame 421; and a proximity sensor 423, which is mounted on the side of the support frame 421. The proximity sensor 423 is located below the supporting seat 422. A through hole is provided in the middle of the supporting seat 422, which allows the proximity sensor 423 to detect the forward and reverse direction of the nut supported on the supporting seat 422 through the through hole. The proximity sensor 423 determines the distance and direction of the target object by detecting changes in the electromagnetic field of the target object. When the nut approaches the sensor, the sensor can detect the presence of the object and determine its direction based on the position of the object. The proximity sensor 423 is used to detect the forward and reverse direction of the nut. When the nut is in the wrong direction, the rotation of the finger cylinder 413 is controlled by the rotating cylinder 414, so that the clamped nut can be flipped to the correct direction, thereby ensuring the correctness of the assembly.

[0042] Finally, it should be noted that the above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A nut forward and reverse detection and adjustment device, comprising: A frame (1), wherein a nut feeding mechanism (2) is installed on the top of the frame (1); The invention is characterized in that: a nut conveying device (3) is installed on the side of the nut feeding mechanism (2), the nut feeding mechanism (2) is used to convey the nuts thereon to the nut conveying device (3), one end of the nut conveying device (3) is installed with a nut positive and negative adjustment device (4), and the nuts are conveyed to the working position of the nut positive and negative adjustment device (4) through the nut conveying device (3), and the nut positive and negative adjustment device (4) includes: A nut moving and flipping mechanism (41), wherein the nut moving and flipping mechanism (41) is installed on the top of the frame (1), and the nut moving and flipping mechanism (41) is used to move and rotate the nut; A nut carrying mechanism (42) is provided, wherein the position of the nut carrying mechanism (42) corresponds to the position of the nut moving and flipping mechanism (41), and the nut carrying mechanism (42) is used for carrying the nut.

2. A nut forward and reverse detection and adjustment device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The nut feeding mechanism (2) comprises: A first conveying line (21), wherein the first conveying line (21) is installed on the frame (1); A baffle (22) is installed on the first conveying line (21), and a side surface of the baffle (22) is provided with a curved surface.

3. The nut forward and reverse detection and adjustment device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The nut conveying device (3) comprises: A second conveyor line (31), the second conveyor line (31) is installed on the side of the first conveyor line (21), and the running direction of the second conveyor line (31) is opposite to that of the first conveyor line (21); A material distribution mechanism (32) is installed at the end of the second conveying line (31).

4. A nut forward and reverse detection and adjustment device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The material distribution mechanism (32) comprises: A telescopic cylinder (321), wherein the telescopic cylinder (321) is installed on the second conveying line (31), and the transport directions of the telescopic cylinder (321) and the second conveying line (31) are perpendicular to each other; A material distribution head (322) is connected to the output end of the telescopic cylinder (321), and a triangular head is provided at the bottom of the material distribution head (322).

5. The nut forward and reverse detection and adjustment device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The nut moving and flipping mechanism (41) comprises: A first linear servo module (411), the first linear servo module (411) is mounted on the frame (1), and a right-angle bracket is mounted on the output end of the first linear servo module (411); A second linear servo module (412), the second linear servo module (412) being mounted on a right-angle frame, and an output end of the second linear servo module (412) being connected to a mounting plate; A finger cylinder (413), wherein the finger cylinder (413) is symmetrically arranged on the front side of the mounting plate; A rotating cylinder (414) is mounted on a mounting plate, an output end of the rotating cylinder (414) is connected to an end of one of the finger cylinders (413), and the other finger cylinder (413) is fixedly mounted on the mounting plate.

6. The nut forward and reverse detection and adjustment device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The nut supporting mechanism (42) comprises: A support frame (421), wherein the support frame (421) is mounted on the frame (1); A bearing seat (422), wherein the bearing seat (422) is installed on the top of the support frame (421); A proximity sensor (423) is installed on the side of the support frame (421), and the proximity sensor (423) is located below the bearing seat (422).

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