Steel ball counting device
By designing a steel ball counting device with a limit and ball replenishing mechanism and a lubrication device, the problem of shutdown caused by insufficient material in the steel ball counting equipment is solved, efficient automatic counting and lubrication are achieved, production efficiency is improved and costs are reduced.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422945617.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-29
- Publication Date
- 2025-09-16
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-11-29
AI Technical Summary
Existing steel ball counting equipment can easily lead to material shortages during the production process, causing production line shutdowns, affecting efficiency and increasing costs.
A steel ball counting device is designed. The device automatically replenishes the missing steel balls without stopping the machine through the action of the limit column and the ball replenishing column. It is equipped with a lubrication device to improve the smoothness of the steel balls, and automatic counting is achieved by combining a cylinder and a sensor.
It can automatically fill in the missing number of steel balls in the counting cycle without stopping the machine, thereby improving counting efficiency, reducing downtime and lowering production costs.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of steel ball counting, in particular to a steel ball counting device. Background Art
[0002] The steel ball counting device is a common controller device that can digitally count, record and control the number of physical events within a certain range. Its advantages are simplicity, ease of operation, high reliability, and no damage to the objects being counted during operation.
[0003] During the production process, existing steel ball counting equipment often fails to meet the required material quantity or runs out of material due to some reasons. This will cause the production line to stop and wait for restocking. The impact of this downtime is usually very serious: first, the downtime will lead to a decrease in production line efficiency and output; second, the downtime will also increase production costs and production cycle. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a steel ball counting device, which can automatically make up for the missing number of steel balls in the counting cycle without stopping the machine, thereby improving the counting efficiency.
[0005] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the technical solution of the present utility model is as follows:
[0006] A steel ball counting device includes a counting support frame, a first guide plate is provided on the counting support frame, a plurality of first guide grooves are provided in the first guide plate, a second guide plate is connected to the right side of the first guide plate, and the first guide plate and the second guide plate are both arranged in an inclined shape;
[0007] A first door-shaped support frame is provided on the right side of the first guide groove, a movable plate is slidably mounted on the first door-shaped support frame, a guide block is fixed on the left side of the movable plate, a plurality of counting sensors are provided on the right side of the guide block, and a second guide groove adapted to the first guide groove is opened on the guide block;
[0008] A limiting through hole is provided at the bottom of the first guide groove, a first limiting post is movably provided in the limiting through hole, the first limiting post is fixed to a first U-shaped bracket, the first U-shaped bracket is slidably clamped on a limiting bracket, a second limiting post is provided on the rear side of the first limiting post, the second limiting post is fixed to a second U-shaped bracket, and the second U-shaped bracket is slidably clamped on the limiting bracket;
[0009] A ball-filling through hole is provided on the left side of the limiting through hole, the ball-filling through hole is opened in the first guide groove, a ball-filling column is movably provided in the ball-filling through hole, the ball-filling column is fixed on the third U-shaped bracket, the third U-shaped bracket is slidably clamped on the limiting bracket, and a ball-filling top block is provided on the top of the ball-filling column.
[0010] As an improvement: an adjusting cylinder is provided vertically downward on the first door-type support frame, and the piston rod of the adjusting cylinder is fixedly connected to the movable plate.
[0011] As an improvement: a first telescopic cylinder, a second telescopic cylinder and a third telescopic cylinder are fixed vertically upward on the limit bracket, the piston rod of the first telescopic cylinder is fixedly connected to the first U-shaped bracket, the piston rod of the second telescopic cylinder is fixedly connected to the second U-shaped bracket, and the piston rod of the third telescopic cylinder is fixedly connected to the third U-shaped bracket.
[0012] As an improvement: a steel ball lubrication device is provided on the right side of the first door-type support frame;
[0013] The steel ball lubricating device includes a lubrication pipeline, which is located above the second guide groove. Several nozzles are connected to the bottom of the lubrication pipeline. The lubrication pipeline is connected to the oil storage tank, and an oil pump is provided on the lubrication pipeline.
[0014] As an improvement: a second door-type support frame is provided above the second guide plate, and a ball-blocking cylinder is provided vertically downward on the second door-type support frame. The ball-blocking cylinder is movably connected to a baffle, and the baffle is slidably limited on the second door-type support frame.
[0015] As an improvement, limit plates are provided on both the front and rear sides of the second guide plate.
[0016] In summary, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:
[0017] 1. When the counting is about to be completed, there are usually a few steel balls missing. The first and second limit posts move upward to block the steel balls in the first guide groove from continuing to flow to the second guide groove. Then, the ball replenishing post moves upward to push the steel balls above the ball replenishing post in the first guide groove upward. The steel balls pass over the second limit post and flow into the second guide groove through the first guide groove to replenish the balls. The above action is repeated according to the number of missing steel balls. Through the above operation, the number of missing steel balls in the counting cycle can be automatically replenished without stopping the machine, thereby improving the counting efficiency.
[0018] 2. The steel ball can be lubricated by the steel ball lubrication device to improve its surface smoothness and protect the steel ball. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solution in this practical embodiment, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiment or the description of the prior art.
[0020] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a steel ball counting device;
[0021] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of part A;
[0022] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the partial structure of a steel ball counting device Figure 1 ;
[0023] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the partial structure of a steel ball counting device Figure 2 ;
[0024] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the structure of part B;
[0025] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the partial structure of a steel ball counting device Figure 3 ;
[0026] Among them: 1. Counting support frame; 2. First guide plate; 3. First guide groove; 4. Second guide plate; 5. First door-type support frame; 6. Movable plate; 7. Guide block; 8. Counting sensor; 9. Second guide groove; 10. Limiting through hole; 11. First limiting column; 12. Second limiting column; 13. First U-shaped bracket; 14. Second U-shaped bracket; 15. Third U-shaped bracket; 16. Ball filling through hole; 17. Ball filling column; 18. Limiting bracket; 19. Ball filling top block; 20. Adjusting cylinder; 21. First telescopic cylinder; 22. Second telescopic cylinder; 23. Third telescopic cylinder; 24. Lubricating pipeline; 25. Nozzle; 26. Oil storage tank; 27. Oil pump; 28. Second door-type support frame; 29. Ball blocking cylinder; 30. Baffle; 31. Limiting plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0027] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0028] Please refer to Figure 1-Figure 5 A steel ball counting device includes a counting support frame 1, a first guide plate 2 is provided on the counting support frame 1, a plurality of first guide grooves 3 are opened in the first guide plate 2, a second guide plate 4 is connected to the right side of the first guide plate 2, and the first guide plate 2 and the second guide plate 4 are both arranged in an inclined shape;
[0029] A first door-type support frame 5 is provided on the right side of the first guide groove 3, a movable plate 6 is slidably mounted on the first door-type support frame 5, a guide block 7 is fixed on the left side of the movable plate 6, a plurality of counting sensors 8 are provided on the right side of the guide block 7, and a second guide groove 9 adapted to the first guide groove 3 is opened on the guide block 7;
[0030] A limiting through hole 10 is provided at the bottom of the first guide groove 3, and a first limiting column 11 is movably provided in the limiting through hole 10. The first limiting column 11 is fixed on the first U-shaped bracket 13, and the first U-shaped bracket 13 is slidably clamped on a limiting bracket 18. A second limiting column 12 is provided on the rear side of the first limiting column 11, and the second limiting column 12 is fixed on the second U-shaped bracket 14. The second U-shaped bracket 14 is slidably clamped on the limiting bracket 18, and the limiting bracket 18 is fixed on the counting support frame 1.
[0031] A ball-filling through hole 16 is provided on the left side of the limiting through hole 10. The ball-filling through hole 16 is opened in the first guide groove 3. A ball-filling column 17 is movably provided in the ball-filling through hole 16. The ball-filling column 17 is fixed on the third U-shaped bracket 15. The third U-shaped bracket 15 is slidably clamped on the limiting bracket 18. A ball-filling top block 19 is provided on the top of the ball-filling column 17.
[0032] In this embodiment, when the counting is about to be completed, a few steel balls are generally missing, and the first limit column 11 and the second limit column 12 move upward to prevent the steel balls in the first guide groove 3 from continuing to flow to the second guide groove 9. Then, the ball replenishment column 17 moves upward to push the steel balls above the ball replenishment column 17 in the first guide groove 3 upward, and the steel balls pass over the second limit column 12 and flow into the second guide groove 9 through the first guide groove 3 to replenish the balls. The above actions are repeated according to the number of missing steel balls. Through the above operations, the number of missing steel wires in the counting cycle can be automatically replenished without stopping the machine, thereby improving the counting efficiency.
[0033] Please refer to Figure 2 An adjustment cylinder 20 is provided vertically downward on the first door-shaped support frame 5, and the piston rod of the adjustment cylinder 20 is fixedly connected to the movable plate 6. In this embodiment, the height between the second guide groove 9 and the first guide groove 3, as well as the height of the counting sensor 8, can be adjusted by adjusting the cylinder 20.
[0034] Please refer to Figure 6A first telescopic cylinder 21, a second telescopic cylinder 22, and a third telescopic cylinder 23 are vertically fixed to the limiting bracket 18. The piston rod of the first telescopic cylinder 21 is fixedly connected to the first U-shaped bracket 13, the piston rod of the second telescopic cylinder 22 is fixedly connected to the second U-shaped bracket 14, and the piston rod of the third telescopic cylinder 23 is fixedly connected to the third U-shaped bracket 15. In this embodiment, the height of the first limiting post 11 within the limiting through-hole 10 is controlled by the first telescopic cylinder 21, the height of the second limiting post 12 within the limiting through-hole 10 is controlled by the second telescopic cylinder 22, and the height of the ball replenishing post 17 within the ball replenishing through-hole 16 is controlled by the third telescopic cylinder 23.
[0035] A steel ball lubrication device is provided on the right side of the first portal support frame 5. The steel ball lubrication device includes a lubrication pipe 24 located above the second guide groove 9. Several nozzles 25 are connected to the bottom of the lubrication pipe 24. The lubrication pipe 24 is connected to an oil storage tank 26, and an oil pump 27 is provided on the lubrication pipe 24. In this embodiment, the steel ball lubrication device can lubricate the steel balls, improve their surface smoothness, and protect the steel balls. Multiple lubrication pipes 24 can be provided to improve the lubrication effect.
[0036] Please refer to Figure 2 A second door-type support frame 28 is provided above the second guide plate 4, and a ball-blocking cylinder 29 is provided vertically downward on the second door-type support frame 28. The ball-blocking cylinder 29 is movably connected to a baffle 30, and the baffle 30 is slidably limited on the second door-type support frame 28. In this embodiment, when a counting cycle is completed, the workers collect the steel balls. During the collection, the baffle 30 moves downward under the action of the ball-blocking cylinder 29 to block the second guide plate 4, and then the second counting can be started, thereby improving the counting efficiency.
[0037] Limiting plates 31 are provided on both sides of the front and rear of the second guide plate 4. In this embodiment, the limiting plates 31 can block the steel balls and prevent them from flying out of the guide groove to the outside of the equipment during transportation.
[0038] Working principle: Set the number of steel balls to be counted, and place the blocking ball from the external ball storage box into the first guide groove 3 on the first guide plate 2. Since the first guide plate 2 is arranged in an inclined shape, the steel ball can flow through the first guide groove 3 to the second guide plate 4. During the flow process, the steel balls are counted by the counting sensor 8. When the counting is about to be completed, there are generally a few steel balls missing. The first limit column 11 and the second limit column 12 move upward to block the steel balls in the first guide groove 3 from continuing to flow to the second guide groove 9. Then, the ball replenishment column 17 moves upward to push the steel ball above the ball replenishment column 17 in the first guide groove 3 upward. The steel ball passes over the second limit column 12 and flows into the second guide groove 9 through the first guide groove 3 to replenish the ball. According to the number of missing steel balls, the above action is repeated to complete the steel ball counting.
[0039] After the counting is completed, the steel balls will flow into the receiving groove on the right side of the counting support frame 1 through the second guide plate 4. After all the steel balls in this counting cycle have passed the second door-type support frame 28, the ball blocking cylinder 29 will move downward immediately, blocking the baffle 30 on the second guide plate 4, and the first limit column 11, the second limit column 12 and the ball replenishment column 17 will all move downward to perform a second counting. The steel balls counted for the second time will be blocked on the left side of the baffle 30. When the second counting and ball replenishment are completed, the baffle 30 will move upward again, and the steel balls counted this time will flow into the receiving groove again. Repeat the above actions to perform uninterrupted counting.
[0040] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of the utility model and not to limit it; although the utility model is described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, ordinary technicians in the field should understand that the specific implementation methods of the utility model can still be modified or some technical features can be replaced by equivalents; without departing from the spirit of the technical solution of the utility model, they should all be included in the scope of the technical solution for which protection is requested by the utility model.
Claims
1. A steel ball counting device, characterized in that: The counting support frame includes a first guide plate provided on the counting support frame, a plurality of first guide grooves are provided in the first guide plate, a second guide plate is connected to the right side of the first guide plate, and the first guide plate and the second guide plate are both arranged in an inclined shape; A first door-shaped support frame is provided on the right side of the first guide groove, a movable plate is slidably mounted on the first door-shaped support frame, a guide block is fixed on the left side of the movable plate, a plurality of counting sensors are provided on the right side of the guide block, and a second guide groove adapted to the first guide groove is opened on the guide block; A limiting through hole is provided at the bottom of the first guide groove, a first limiting post is movably provided in the limiting through hole, the first limiting post is fixed to a first U-shaped bracket, the first U-shaped bracket is slidably clamped on a limiting bracket, a second limiting post is provided on the rear side of the first limiting post, the second limiting post is fixed to a second U-shaped bracket, and the second U-shaped bracket is slidably clamped on the limiting bracket; A ball-filling through hole is provided on the left side of the limiting through hole, the ball-filling through hole is opened in the first guide groove, a ball-filling column is movably provided in the ball-filling through hole, the ball-filling column is fixed on the third U-shaped bracket, the third U-shaped bracket is slidably clamped on the limiting bracket, and a ball-filling top block is provided on the top of the ball-filling column.
2. The steel ball counting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: An adjusting cylinder is provided vertically downward on the first door-type support frame, and a piston rod of the adjusting cylinder is fixedly connected to the movable plate.
3. The steel ball counting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first telescopic cylinder, a second telescopic cylinder and a third telescopic cylinder are fixed vertically upward on the limit bracket, the piston rod of the first telescopic cylinder is fixedly connected to the first U-shaped bracket, the piston rod of the second telescopic cylinder is fixedly connected to the second U-shaped bracket, and the piston rod of the third telescopic cylinder is fixedly connected to the third U-shaped bracket.
4. The steel ball counting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A steel ball lubrication device is provided on the right side of the first door-type support frame; The steel ball lubricating device includes a lubrication pipeline, which is located above the second guide groove. Several nozzles are connected to the bottom of the lubrication pipeline. The lubrication pipeline is connected to the oil storage tank, and an oil pump is provided on the lubrication pipeline.
5. The steel ball counting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A second door-type support frame is provided above the second guide plate, and a ball-blocking cylinder is provided vertically downward on the second door-type support frame. The ball-blocking cylinder is movably connected to a baffle, and the baffle is slidably limited on the second door-type support frame.
6. The steel ball counting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Limiting plates are provided on both the front and rear sides of the second guide plate.