Blowing and sucking screw hitting mechanism for small-length-diameter-ratio screws

By designing a blowing and sucking screw-driving mechanism for nail feeding, nail locking and clamping, the problems of small aspect ratio screws getting stuck and taking a long time to move in traditional feeding mechanisms are solved, automatic nail feeding and positive locking are achieved, and equipment efficiency is improved.

CN223313444UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-09QINGDAO YINGTAI AOTONG INTELLIGENT TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422631040.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-30
Publication Date
2025-09-09
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-30

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Technical Problem

Screws with small aspect ratios are prone to jamming in traditional nail blowing feeding mechanisms, resulting in a high failure rate during the locking process. In addition, the fixture movement time during the screw extraction process is long, affecting equipment efficiency.

Method used

A screw blowing and sucking mechanism including nail feeding, nail locking and clamping mechanisms was designed. The nail feeding and clamping mechanisms were driven by cylinders and combined with PLC system control to realize automatic nail feeding and positive locking of screws, avoiding screw flipping and jamming.

Benefits of technology

It realizes the automatic locking of screws with small aspect ratio, ensures the correct position of the screws, avoids jamming, and improves the screw locking rhythm and efficiency of the equipment.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a blowing and sucking screw driving mechanism for a screw with a small length-diameter ratio, which comprises a support and further comprises a screw supply mechanism, the screw supply mechanism comprises a first power part, a first pipe body, a second pipe body and a screw supply pipe which are fixedly connected with the support, the first pipe body is movably connected with the second pipe body, one end of the first pipe body is fixedly connected with the screw supply pipe, and the other end of the first pipe body is fixedly connected with the screw supply pipe. The other end of the first power component is inserted into the second pipe body, and the output end of the first power component is fixedly connected with the first pipe body; the nail locking mechanism comprises a third pipe body, the second pipe body is obliquely arranged on one side of the third pipe body and communicated with the third pipe body, and a chamfer is arranged at the joint of the second pipe body and the third pipe body; the clamping mechanism is used for clamping a screw and comprises a through hole and a channel which is communicated with the third pipe body and is coaxial with the center of the third pipe body; the small-long-diameter pen screw locking device has the advantages that automation of small-long-diameter pen screw locking is achieved, screw feeding is not turned over or clamped in the screw locking process, and it is guaranteed that the screw position is in a normal position in the locking process.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of locking screws, and in particular relates to a blowing, sucking and screwing mechanism for screws with a small aspect ratio. Background Art

[0002] Screws with small aspect ratios are prone to jamming when fed using traditional blow-nail feeding mechanisms, making it impossible to feed screws normally. In addition, some products have deep holes, and traditional blow-nail feeding mechanisms are unable to deliver the screws to the screw-locking position. The traditional method of sucking the screws and then locking them requires a long time for the fixture to move, affecting the screw-locking rhythm.

[0003] When using the traditional blow-nail feeding mechanism for small-diameter pen screws, the screws are easily stuck in the nail feed channel, resulting in a high failure rate during the locking process, affecting equipment efficiency. In addition, the fixture movement route is long and the movement time is long during the process of sucking the screws and then locking the screws, which affects the rhythm of locking the screws and leads to low equipment production efficiency.

[0004] In response to the existing problems, we propose a blowing, sucking and screwing mechanism for screws with a small aspect ratio. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a screw blowing and sucking mechanism for screws with a small aspect ratio, so as to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

[0007] A screw blowing and sucking mechanism for screws with a small aspect ratio, comprising a bracket and further comprising:

[0008] The nail feeding mechanism includes a first power component fixedly connected to the bracket, a first tube body, a second tube body and a nail feeding tube, the first tube body and the second tube body are movably connected, one end of the first tube body is fixedly connected to the nail feeding tube, and the other end is inserted into the second tube body, the output end of the first power component is fixedly connected to the first tube body, and the first tube body, the second tube body and the nail feeding tube are all hollow tubes and are coaxial in center;

[0009] The locking mechanism includes a third tube body, a second tube body is obliquely arranged on one side of the third tube body and the two are connected, and a chamfer is provided at the connection between the second tube body and the third tube body;

[0010] A clamping mechanism for clamping a screw, the clamping mechanism includes a through hole, a channel that is connected to the third tube body and has a coaxial center, the channel is located below the third tube body, and the inner diameter of the channel is larger than the inner diameter of the third tube body; the through hole and the channel are connected and have a coaxial center.

[0011] Preferably, the first power component is a cylinder, and the first power component is provided with a first sensor and a second sensor, which respectively sense the positions of the first tube body at the bottom end and the top end of the second tube body.

[0012] Preferably, the first tube body and the second tube body are slidably connected.

[0013] Preferably, the outer diameter of the first tube body matches the inner diameter of the second tube body.

[0014] Preferably, the second tube body and the third tube body are both straight tubes.

[0015] Preferably, the first sensor and the second sensor are both controlled by a PLC system.

[0016] Preferably, the clamping mechanism includes a first clamping body and a second clamping body driven by a cylinder and both rotatably connected to the third tube body, and the first clamping body and the second clamping body form a channel and a through hole when closed.

[0017] Preferably, the nail locking mechanism also includes a second power component, a screwdriver rod provided with an electric screwdriver head, a third power component and a guide rod, the guide rod is a hollow tube body, one end of the screwdriver rod is fixedly connected to the output end of the second power component, and the other end is arranged in the guide rod; one end of the guide rod is fixedly connected to the output end of the third power component, and the other end is arranged in the third tube body, and compressed air is passed through the guide rod.

[0018] Preferably, one end of the batch rod away from the second power component can pass through the through hole.

[0019] Preferably, the screw suction and blowing mechanism includes a nail suction cylinder.

[0020] Preferably, the bracket includes a mounting seat, and the first power component is fixedly connected to the mounting seat.

[0021] Preferably, the clamping mechanism is coaxial with the center of the channel.

[0022] Preferably, the first power component is driven by a cylinder, and the nail feeding mechanism, nail locking mechanism and clamping mechanism are all controlled by a PLC system.

[0023] Preferably, the nail feeding mechanism further includes a nail feeding machine, which is connected to the nail feeding tube.

[0024] Preferably, the second power component is a servo motor, the third power component is driven by a cylinder, and the second power component and the third power component are both fixedly connected to the bracket.

[0025] The utility model is designed with a nail feeding mechanism, a nail locking mechanism and a clamping mechanism, all of which are controlled by a PLC system to realize automatic screw locking.

[0026] The utility model is designed with a first power component, a first tube body, a second tube body and a nail supply tube. The nail supply tube enables the screws to be transmitted in the nail supply pipe. The first power component is driven by a cylinder to achieve relative movement between the first cylinder body and the second cylinder body, and the second tube body and the third tube body are provided with a chamfer at the connection between the two to prevent the screw from flipping before or after reaching the third channel.

[0027] The utility model is designed with a clamping mechanism, which prevents the screw from deviating.

[0028] The screw rod of the utility model can pass through the through hole, so as to lock the screw in the countersunk hole.

[0029] Compared with the existing technology, the beneficial effects of the present invention are: the present technology realizes the automation of locking screws with a small aspect ratio, and during the screw locking process, the screw supply will not flip or get stuck, and the screw position is guaranteed to be in the correct position during the locking process. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure for installing the utility model;

[0031] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure for installing the utility model;

[0032] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0033] In the picture:

[0034] 1-nail feeding mechanism; 11-first power component; 12-first tube body; 13-second tube body; 14-nail feeding tube; 15-chamfer; 2-nail locking mechanism; 21-third tube body; 22-second power component; 23-batch rod; 24-third power component; 25-guide rod; 3-clamping mechanism; 31-first clamping body; 32-second clamping body; 33-through hole; 34-channel; 4-mounting seat; 5-nail suction cylinder. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] 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.

[0036] See also Figures 1 to 3 , this utility model provides several technical solutions:

[0037] A screw blowing and sucking mechanism for screws with a small aspect ratio, comprising a bracket and further comprising:

[0038] The nail feeding mechanism 1 includes a first power component 11 fixedly connected to the bracket, a first tube body 12, a second tube body 13 and a nail feeding tube 14. The first tube body 12 and the second tube body 13 are movably connected. One end of the first tube body 12 is fixedly connected to the nail feeding tube 14, and the other end is inserted into the second tube body 13. The output end of the first power component 11 is fixedly connected to the first tube body 12. The first tube body 12, the second tube body 13 and the nail feeding tube 14 are all hollow tubes and are coaxial in center.

[0039] The first power component 11 is a cylinder, and is provided with a first sensor and a second sensor. The first sensor and the second sensor respectively sense the positions of the first tube body 12 at the bottom end and the top end of the second tube body 13. Both the first sensor and the second sensor are controlled by a PLC system.

[0040] The nail locking mechanism 2 includes a third tube body 21 , the second tube body 13 is obliquely arranged on one side of the third tube body 21 and the two are connected, and a chamfer 15 is provided at the connection between the second tube body 13 and the third tube body 21 .

[0041] The clamping mechanism 3 is used to clamp the screw, and the clamping mechanism 3 includes a through hole 33 and a channel 34 that is connected to the third tube body 21 and has a coaxial center. The channel 34 is located below the third tube body 21, and the inner diameter of the channel 34 is larger than the inner diameter of the third tube body 21; the through hole 33 and the channel 34 are connected and have a coaxial center.

[0042] The second tube 13 and the third tube 21 are both straight tubes.

[0043] The clamping mechanism 3 includes a first clamping body 31 and a second clamping body 32 driven by a cylinder and both rotatably connected to the third tube body 21 . The first clamping body 31 and the second clamping body 32 form a channel 34 and a through hole 33 when the first clamping body 31 and the second clamping body 32 are closed.

[0044] The nail locking mechanism 2 also includes a second power component 22, a screwdriver rod 23 with an electric screwdriver head, a third power component 24 and a guide rod 25. The guide rod 25 is a hollow tube body. One end of the screwdriver rod 23 is fixedly connected to the output end of the second power component 22, and the other end is arranged in the guide rod 25; one end of the guide rod 25 is fixedly connected to the output end of the third power component 24, and the other end is arranged in the third tube body 21, and compressed air is passed through the guide rod 25.

[0045] Preferably, one end of the batch rod 23 away from the second power component 22 can pass through the through hole 33 .

[0046] The screw washing and blowing mechanism comprises a screw suction cylinder 5 .

[0047] The bracket includes a mounting seat 4 , and the first power component 11 is fixedly connected to the mounting seat 4 .

[0048] The clamping mechanism 3 is coaxial with the center of the channel 34 .

[0049] The first power component 11 is driven by a cylinder, and the nail feeding mechanism 1, the nail locking mechanism 2 and the clamping mechanism 3 are all controlled by a PLC system.

[0050] The nail feeding mechanism 1 further includes a nail feeding machine, which is connected to the nail feeding tube 14 .

[0051] The second power component 22 is a servo motor, and the third power component 24 is driven by a cylinder. The second power component 22 and the third power component 24 are both fixedly connected to the bracket.

[0052] Example 2:

[0053] On the basis of Example 1, the first tube body 12 and the second tube body 13 are slidably connected, and the outer diameter of the first tube body 12 matches the inner diameter of the second tube body 13 .

[0054] The working principle and use process of this utility model:

[0055] The nail feeding machine blows the screws into the nail feeding tube 14, and the air cylinder 11 transports the first tube 12 to the bottom of the second tube 13. The first sensor senses that the first tube 12 has reached the bottom of the second tube 13. The nail feeding machine blows air into the nail feeding tube 14 for a specific time. The screws in the nail feeding tube 14 pass the chamfered position and enter the channel 34 of the clamping mechanism. The first tube 12 and the nail feeding tube 14 retract under the action of the first power component 11 until the first tube 12 reaches the top of the second tube 13. After the second sensor senses it, the first power component 11 stops moving. Driven by the third power component 24, the guide rod 25 descends and sucks the screw under the action of the nail suction cylinder 5 and compressed air. After sucking the screw, the screwdriver rod 23 descends to the screw locking position. Driven by the second power component 22, the screwdriver rod 23 and the electric screwdriver head tighten the screw.

[0056] The next time you lock the screw, repeat the above process.

[0057] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described (see the detailed description above for details), it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

[0058] In the description of this application, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., 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 present invention and simplify the description. They do not indicate or imply that the devices or components referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed, or operate in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the present invention. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0059] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; mechanical connections or electrical connections; direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; and internal connections between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

Claims

1. A screw-driving mechanism for screws with a small aspect ratio, comprising a bracket, characterized in that: Also includes, A nail feeding mechanism, comprising a first power component (11) fixedly connected to the bracket, a first tube (12), a second tube (13) and a nail feeding tube (14), wherein the first tube (12) and the second tube (13) are movably connected, one end of the first tube (12) is fixedly connected to the nail feeding tube (14), and the other end is inserted into the second tube (13), the output end of the first power component (11) is fixedly connected to the first tube (12), and the first tube (12), the second tube (13) and the nail feeding tube (14) are all hollow tubes and are all coaxial in center; A nail locking mechanism (2), the nail locking mechanism comprising a third tube (21), the second tube (13) being obliquely arranged on one side of the third tube (21) and the two being in communication, and a chamfer (15) being provided at the connection between the second tube (13) and the third tube (21); A clamping mechanism (3) for clamping a screw, the clamping mechanism (3) comprising a through hole (33) and a channel (34) communicating with the third tube (21) and having a coaxial center; the channel (34) is located below the third tube (21), and the inner diameter of the channel (34) is larger than the inner diameter of the third tube (21); the through hole (33) communicates with the channel (34) and has a coaxial center.

2. The blowing, sucking and screw-driving mechanism for screws with a small aspect ratio according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first power component (11) is a cylinder. The first power component (11) is provided with a first sensor and a second sensor. The first sensor and the second sensor respectively sense the positions of the first tube (12) at the bottom end and the top end of the second tube (13).

3. The blowing, suction and screw-driving mechanism for screws with a small aspect ratio according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second tube body (13) and the third tube body (21) are both straight tubes.

4. The blowing, sucking and screw-driving mechanism for screws with a small aspect ratio according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping mechanism (3) comprises a first clamping body (31) and a second clamping body (322) driven by a cylinder and both rotatably connected to the third tube body (21); the first clamping body (31) and the second clamping body (322) enclose the passage (34) and the through hole (33) when the first clamping body (31) and the second clamping body (322) are closed.

5. The blowing, sucking and screw-driving mechanism for screws with a small aspect ratio according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking mechanism further comprises a second power component (22), a screwdriver rod (23) provided with an electric screwdriver bit, a third power component (24) and a guide rod (25), wherein the guide rod (25) is a hollow tube body, one end of the screwdriver rod (23) is fixedly connected to the output end of the second power component (22), and the other end is arranged in the guide rod (25); one end of the guide rod (25) is fixedly connected to the output end of the third power component (24), and the other end is arranged in the third tube body (21), and compressed air is passed through the guide rod.

6. The blowing, sucking and screw-driving mechanism for screws with a small aspect ratio according to claim 5, characterized in that: One end of the batch rod (23) away from the second power component (22) can pass through the through hole (33).