Nail bin transfer device for anastomosis nail assembly production line
By designing a stable base plate and support plate structure, combined with the fixing device and magnetic unlocking mechanism on the conveyor belt, the problems of low efficiency and insufficient stability in the traditional staple assembly method are solved, and efficient, stable and accurate staple cartridge transmission is achieved in the staple assembly production line.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422934486.8
- 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
Traditional staple assembly methods are inefficient and have high labor costs. When using simple mechanical devices, the accuracy and stability are insufficient, resulting in damage or misalignment of the staple cartridge, affecting production line efficiency and product quality.
A staple magazine transfer device for anastomosis staple assembly production line was designed. The device uses a base plate and a rectangular array support plate to form a stable foundation. The fixing device on the conveyor belt uses springs and magnets to firmly fix the staple magazine. The motor drives the conveyor belt to move. The slide chute and slide cover are easy to load and unload, and magnetic unlocking ensures accurate positioning and stable transmission.
It improves the stability and efficiency of the production line, ensures the stability and accuracy of the nail magazine during the transmission process, prevents displacement or falling, and realizes efficient, continuous and reliable transfer of automated transmission.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of medical equipment manufacturing, and specifically to a staple magazine transfer device for an anastomosis staple assembly production line. Background Art
[0002] As an important component of medical devices, staples are widely used in various surgical operations, especially in gastrointestinal surgery, laparoscopic surgery and other fields. The use of staples has replaced traditional manual suturing and has the advantages of fast suturing, easy operation, strictness, appropriate tightness, and few side effects and surgical complications. The stapler in the stapler is a key component for storing and pushing staples. Its quality and performance directly affect the efficiency and safety of the operation.
[0003] However, traditional assembly methods often rely on manual operations, which have problems such as low efficiency, high labor costs, and missing parts. Using simple mechanical devices such as conveyor belts or slide rails to transfer nail magazines, although it can improve efficiency to a certain extent, has shortcomings in accuracy and stability, and can easily lead to damage or misalignment of the nail magazine, which not only affects the overall efficiency of the production line, but may also lead to unstable product quality. Utility Model Content
[0004] In response to the shortcomings of the existing technology, the present application provides a staple magazine transfer device for a staple assembly production line, which has the advantages of improving conveying stability, etc., and solves the problems of low efficiency, high labor costs, and missing installation in traditional assembly methods that often rely on manual operation. Although the use of simple mechanical devices such as conveyor belts or slide rails for the transfer of staple magazines can improve efficiency to a certain extent, there are deficiencies in accuracy and stability, which can easily lead to damage or dislocation of the staple magazine, which not only affects the overall efficiency of the production line, but may also lead to unstable product quality.
[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, the present application provides the following technical solutions: A staple magazine transfer device for a staple assembly production line, comprising a base plate, a conveyor belt and a staple magazine, wherein the upper end of the base plate is fixedly connected to four support plates arranged in a rectangular array, and the upper ends of the four support plates are fixedly connected to a fixed plate in groups of two, and two rotating shafts arranged in a mirror-image distribution are rotatably connected between the two fixed plates, and a plurality of fixing devices are fixedly connected to the outside of the conveyor belt, and one side of the upper ends of the two fixed plates is fixedly connected to a first fixing seat, and one side of the two first fixing seats is fixedly connected to a second magnet, and the bottom end of the staple magazine is fixedly connected to a second fixing seat, and two positioning grooves arranged in a mirror-image distribution are provided on both sides of the second fixing seat.
[0006] Through the above scheme, the bottom plate and the four support plates arranged in a rectangular array together form a stable foundation of the device, ensuring the stability of the entire transfer device during work. The bottom plate and the four support plates arranged in a rectangular array together form a stable foundation of the device, ensuring the stability of the entire transfer device during work and improving production efficiency. The multiple fixing devices fixed on the conveyor belt can firmly fix the nail magazine to prevent it from shifting or falling during transmission. The second fixing seat at the bottom end of the nail magazine cooperates with the fixing device on the conveyor belt, and realizes precise positioning and stable fixation through structures such as positioning grooves and lock tongues. It moves to the designated position and is attracted to each other by magnetic force, which assists in quickly unlocking the nail magazine in the designated area on the conveyor belt for easy removal. The device has the advantages of stable structure, high automated transmission efficiency, accurate positioning, and stable and reliable transfer.
[0007] Furthermore, multiple fixing devices include a fixed block, multiple inner walls of the fixed blocks are fixedly connected to two springs arranged in a mirror distribution on one side, multiple springs are fixedly connected to a first movable plate on a side away from the inner wall of the fixed block in groups of two, multiple first movable plates are fixedly connected to a lock tongue on a side away from the spring, multiple first movable plates are fixedly connected to two pull rods arranged in a mirror distribution on a side away from the lock tongue, multiple pull rods are fixedly connected to a second movable plate on one side of the fixed block in groups of two, and multiple second movable plates are fixedly connected to two first magnets arranged in a mirror distribution on a side away from the pull rod.
[0008] Through the above scheme, the fixing device provides sufficient elasticity and pressure for the lock tongue through the combination of the spring and the first movable plate, ensuring that the lock tongue can be tightly inserted into the positioning groove at the bottom end of the nail magazine to achieve stable fixation. When it moves to the designated position to release the nail magazine, the attraction between the first magnet and the second magnet is used to pull the pull rod, and the first movable plate and the lock tongue can be driven to move through the second movable plate, thereby easily unlocking the nail magazine.
[0009] Furthermore, a sliding groove is provided on one side of the interior of the nail magazine, and a sliding cover is slidably provided inside the sliding groove.
[0010] Through the above solution, the design of the chute and the sliding cover makes the loading and unloading process of the anastomotic staples more convenient. The operator only needs to slide the sliding cover to open or close the staple magazine without using additional tools or complicated operating steps. The sliding cover can tightly cover the chute and the inside of the staple magazine in the closed state, effectively preventing dust, impurities or other contaminants from entering the staple magazine, thereby ensuring the cleanliness and quality of the anastomotic staples. The design of the sliding cover allows the operator to easily open the staple magazine.
[0011] Furthermore, the outer walls of the two rotating shafts are respectively fixedly connected with a driving roller and a driven roller, and the conveyor belt is rotatably sleeved on the outer walls of the driving roller and the driven roller.
[0012] Through the above solution, the active roller drives the conveyor belt to move through friction, and the driven roller passively rotates with the movement of the conveyor belt, making the movement of the conveyor belt more stable and efficient, and ensuring the continuous and stable transmission of the nail magazine on the production line.
[0013] Furthermore, a motor is fixedly connected to one side of the fixing plate, and the rotating shaft passes through one side of the fixing plate and is fixedly connected to the motor.
[0014] With this solution, the motor acts as the driving source, providing stable, controllable power input to one of the rotating shafts. This design allows for smoother and more efficient conveyor operation, ensuring continuous and stable transfer of staple cartridges along the production line. The motor is equipped with a speed regulator, allowing for easy adjustment of speed and direction. This allows operators to flexibly adjust the conveyor speed based on production needs, accommodating different sizes and quantities of staple cartridges.
[0015] Furthermore, a plurality of partitions are fixedly connected to the outer wall of the conveyor belt.
[0016] Through the above solution, the partition divides the surface of the conveyor belt into multiple independent areas, each of which can be used to place a nail magazine, which helps to maintain the stability and neat arrangement of the nail magazines during transportation and prevents them from colliding with each other during transportation.
[0017] Furthermore, the second fixing seat is slidably arranged between the four fixing devices, and the four locking tongues are all slidably arranged inside the positioning grooves.
[0018] Through the above solution, the design of the four fixing devices and their locking tongues provides precise positioning and fixation for the second fixing seat. The locking tongue can be tightly inserted into the positioning groove to prevent the second fixing seat from shifting or shaking during the transmission process, thereby ensuring the stability and accuracy of the nail magazine. The second fixing seat can slide between the four fixing devices. This design allows the nail magazine to be conveniently transferred from one workstation to another without interrupting the transmission process, which helps to improve the continuity and efficiency of the production line.
[0019] Furthermore, each of the two second magnets corresponds to the four first magnets.
[0020] Through the above solution, the second magnet corresponds to the first magnet, and through the characteristics of magnetic adsorption, when the nail magazine moves to the designated area, the adsorption force of the first magnet and the second magnet causes the lock tongue to move into the inside of the fixing device, releasing the restriction from the positioning groove, so that the nail magazine can be smoothly removed from the conveyor belt.
[0021] Compared with the existing technology, the technical solution of this application has the following beneficial effects:
[0022] The stapler transfer device for the stapler assembly production line forms a solid foundation for the device through a bottom plate and four support plates arranged in a rectangular array, ensuring the stability of the entire transfer device during operation. The bottom plate and four support plates arranged in a rectangular array form a solid foundation for the device, ensuring the stability of the entire transfer device during operation and improving production efficiency. The multiple fixing devices fixed on the conveyor belt can firmly fix the stapler to prevent it from shifting or falling during transmission. The second fixing seat at the bottom end of the stapler cooperates with the fixing device on the conveyor belt, and realizes precise positioning and stable fixation through structures such as positioning grooves and lock tongues. It moves to a designated position and is attracted to each other by magnetic force, which assists in quickly unlocking the stapler in a designated area on the conveyor belt for easy removal. The device has the advantages of stable structure, high automated transmission efficiency, accurate positioning, stable and reliable transfer, and the like. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this application;
[0024] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the internal structure of the fixing device of the present application;
[0025] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the nail magazine structure of the present application;
[0026] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the conveyor belt installation structure of this application;
[0027] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the nail magazine installation structure of the present application.
[0028] In the picture:
[0029] 1. Bottom plate; 2. Conveyor belt; 3. Support plate; 4. Fixed plate; 5. Rotating shaft; 6. Fixing device; 601. Fixed block; 602. Spring; 603. First movable plate; 604. Lock tongue; 605. Pull rod; 606. Second movable plate; 607. First magnet; 7. First fixed seat; 8. Second magnet; 9. Nail magazine; 10. Second fixed seat; 11. Positioning slot; 12. Slide slot; 13. Slide cover; 14. Active roller; 15. Driven roller; 16. Motor; 17. Partition. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0030] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of this application to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of this application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of this application.
[0031] See also Figure 1 、 Figure 2 and Figure 3 In this embodiment, a stapler transfer device for anastomosis staple assembly production line includes a base plate 1, a conveyor belt 2, and a stapler 9. The upper end of the base plate 1 is fixedly connected to four support plates 3 arranged in a rectangular array. The upper ends of the four support plates 3 are fixedly connected to a fixed plate 4 in pairs. The base plate 1 and the four support plates 3 arranged in a rectangular array together constitute a stable foundation of the device, ensuring the stability of the entire transfer device during operation. The base plate 1 and the four support plates 3 arranged in a rectangular array together constitute a stable foundation of the device, ensuring the stability of the entire transfer device during operation. Two rotating shafts 5 arranged in a mirror image are rotatably connected between the two fixed plates 4. , multiple fixing devices 6 are fixedly connected to the outside of the conveyor belt 2, one side of the upper end of the two fixing plates 4 is fixedly connected to the first fixing seat 7, one side of the two first fixing seats 7 is fixedly connected to the second magnet 8, the bottom end of the nail magazine 9 is fixedly connected to the second fixing seat 10, and two positioning grooves 11 arranged in a mirror-image distribution are provided on both sides of the second fixing seat 10. The multiple fixing devices 6 fixed on the conveyor belt 2 can firmly fix the nail magazine 9 to prevent it from shifting or falling during the transmission process. The second fixing seat 10 at the bottom of the nail magazine 9 cooperates with the fixing device 6 on the conveyor belt 2, and precise positioning and firm fixation are achieved through structures such as the positioning groove 11 and the lock tongue 604.
[0032] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 , multiple fixing devices 6 include a fixed block 601, and one side of the inner wall of the multiple fixed blocks 601 is fixedly connected to two springs 602 arranged in a mirror image. The multiple springs 602 are fixedly connected to a first movable plate 603 on a side away from the inner wall of the fixed block 601 in pairs. The side of the multiple first movable plates 603 away from the spring 602 is fixedly connected to a lock tongue 604. The side of the multiple first movable plates 603 away from the lock tongue 604 is fixedly connected to two pull rods 605 arranged in a mirror image. The multiple pull rods 605 are fixedly connected to a second movable plate 606 on one side of the fixed block 601 in pairs. Two first magnets 607 arranged in a mirror-image arrangement are fixedly connected to the side of the second movable plate 606 away from the pull rod 605. The fixing device 6 provides sufficient elasticity and pressure for the lock tongue 604 through the combination of the spring 602 and the first movable plate 603, ensuring that the lock tongue 604 can be tightly inserted into the positioning groove 11 at the bottom of the nail magazine to achieve stable fixation. When it moves to the designated position to release the nail magazine 9, the pull rod 605 is pulled through the attraction of the first magnet 607 and the second magnet 8, and the first movable plate 603 and the lock tongue 604 can be driven to move through the second movable plate 606, thereby easily unlocking the nail magazine 9.
[0033] See also Figure 3 、 Figure 4 and Figure 5 A slide groove 12 is provided on one side of the interior of the stapler magazine 9, and a slide cover 13 is slidingly provided inside the slide groove 12. The design of the slide groove 12 and the slide cover 13 makes the loading and unloading process of the staples more convenient. The operator only needs to slide the slide cover 13 to open or close the stapler magazine 9 without using additional tools or complicated operating steps. The slide cover 13 can tightly cover the slide groove 12 and the interior of the stapler magazine 9 in the closed state, effectively preventing dust, impurities or other contaminants from entering the stapler magazine 9, ensuring the cleanliness and quality of the staples. The design of the slide cover 13 allows the operator to easily open the stapler magazine 9. The outer walls of the two rotating shafts 5 are respectively fixedly connected with a driving roller 14 and a driven roller 15. The conveyor belt 2 is rotatably sleeved on the driving roller 14 and the driven roller 15 On the outer wall, the active roller 14 drives the conveyor belt 2 to move through friction, and the driven roller 15 passively rotates with the movement of the conveyor belt 2, making the movement of the conveyor belt 2 more stable and efficient, and ensuring the continuous and stable transmission of the nail magazine 9 on the production line. A motor 16 is fixedly connected to one side of the fixed plate 4, and a rotating shaft 5 passes through one side of the fixed plate 4 and is fixedly connected to the motor 16. The motor 16 serves as a driving source and provides a stable and controllable power input to one of the rotating shafts 5. This design makes the operation of the conveyor belt 2 more stable and efficient, and can ensure the continuous and stable transmission of the nail magazine 9 on the production line. The motor 16 is equipped with a speed regulator, which can easily adjust its speed and direction, which allows the operator to flexibly adjust the speed and direction according to production needs. The running speed of the conveyor belt 2 can be adjusted to meet the transmission requirements of nail magazines 9 of different specifications and quantities. A plurality of partitions 17 are fixedly connected to the outer wall of the conveyor belt 2. The partitions 17 divide the surface of the conveyor belt 2 into a plurality of independent areas. Each area can be used to place a nail magazine 9, which helps to maintain the stability and neat arrangement of the nail magazines 9 during transmission and prevents them from colliding with each other during transmission. The second fixed seat 10 is slidably set between the four fixing devices 6, and the four locking tongues 604 are all slidably set inside the positioning groove 11. The design of the four fixing devices 6 and their locking tongues 604 provides precise positioning and fixation for the second fixed seat 10. The locking tongues 604 can be tightly inserted into the positioning groove 11 to prevent the second fixed seat 10 from being blocked. 0 does not deviate or shake during the transmission process, thereby ensuring the stability and accuracy of the nail magazine 9. The second fixing seat 10 can slide between the four fixing devices 6. This design allows the nail magazine 9 to be conveniently transferred from one workstation to another without interrupting the transmission process, which helps to improve the continuity and efficiency of the production line. The two second magnets 8 correspond to the four first magnets 607. The second magnets 8 correspond to the first magnets 607. Through the characteristics of magnetic adsorption, when the nail magazine 9 moves to the designated area, the adsorption force of the first magnets 607 and the second magnets 8 causes the lock tongue 604 to move to the inside of the fixing device 6, releasing the restriction with the positioning groove 11, so that the nail magazine 9 can be smoothly removed from the conveyor belt 2.
[0034] In this embodiment, the stapler assembly production line uses a stapler transfer device, which is formed by the base plate 1 and four support plates 3 arranged in a rectangular array to form a stable foundation of the device, ensuring the stability of the entire transfer device during operation. The base plate 1 and the four support plates 3 arranged in a rectangular array to form a stable foundation of the device, ensuring the stability of the entire transfer device during operation and improving production efficiency. The multiple fixing devices 6 fixed on the conveyor belt 2 can firmly fix the stapler 9 to prevent it from shifting or falling during transmission. The second fixing seat 10 at the bottom end of the stapler 9 cooperates with the fixing device 6 on the conveyor belt 2, and realizes precise positioning and stable fixation through structures such as the positioning groove 11 and the lock tongue 604. It moves to the designated position and is attracted to each other by magnetic force, which assists in realizing the rapid unlocking of the stapler 9 in the designated area on the conveyor belt 2, making it easy to remove. The device has the advantages of stable structure, high automated transmission efficiency, accurate positioning, and stable and reliable transfer.
[0035] It should be noted that the first magnet 607 and the second magnet 8 are arranged so that opposite poles attract each other.
[0036] The working principle of the above embodiment is:
[0037] The staple cartridge 9 has been loaded with staples and correctly placed in the area separated by the partition 17 on the conveyor belt 2, so that the positioning groove 11 on the second fixing seat 10 is aligned with the locking tongue 604. The spring 602 pushes the first movable plate 603 and the locking tongue 604 to insert into the positioning groove 11, so that the staple cartridge 9 is firmly fixed. The motor 16 is started, and the active roller 14 is driven to rotate through the rotating shaft 5, thereby driving the conveyor belt 2 to start moving. The multiple partitions 17 on the conveyor belt 2 ensure that the staple cartridge 9 remains stable during the transmission process to prevent mutual collision. The conveyor belt 2 continues to move, and the staple cartridge 9 is transported from one station to another. When the nail magazine 9 reaches the specified position at the next workstation, the first magnet 607 and the second magnet 8 attract each other, and the magnetic force causes the pull rod 605, the second movable plate 606 and the first movable plate 603 to move, driving the lock tongue 604 to withdraw from the positioning groove 11, thereby unlocking the nail magazine 9. The operator or automated equipment can easily remove the unlocked nail magazine 9 from the conveyor belt 2. At the same time, a new nail magazine 9 can be placed in an empty space on the conveyor belt 2, ready for the next round of transmission. The conveyor belt 2 continues to move, and the above steps are repeated to achieve continuous and stable transmission of the nail magazine 9 on the production line.
[0038] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as first and second, etc., are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "include", "comprises", or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article, or device comprising a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article, or device. In the absence of further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising a ..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or device comprising the element.
[0039] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, 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 application, and the scope of the present application is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A staple magazine transfer device for an anastomosis staple assembly production line, comprising a base plate (1), a conveyor belt (2) and a staple magazine (9), characterized in that: The upper end of the bottom plate (1) is fixedly connected to four support plates (3) arranged in a rectangular array, and the upper ends of the four support plates (3) are fixedly connected to a fixed plate (4) in a group of two, and two rotating shafts (5) arranged in a mirror image are rotatably connected between the two fixed plates (4). The outside of the conveyor belt (2) is fixedly connected to a plurality of fixing devices (6), and one side of the upper end of the two fixed plates (4) is fixedly connected to a first fixing seat (7), and one side of the two first fixing seats (7) is fixedly connected to a second magnet (8), and the bottom end of the nail magazine (9) is fixedly connected to a second fixing seat (10), and two positioning grooves (11) arranged in a mirror image are provided on both sides of the second fixing seat (10).
2. The staple cartridge transfer device for an anastomotic staple assembly production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plurality of fixing devices (6) include a fixing block (601), one side of the inner wall of the plurality of fixing blocks (601) is fixedly connected to two springs (602) arranged in a mirror-image distribution, the side of the plurality of springs (602) away from the inner wall of the fixing block (601) is fixedly connected to a first movable plate (603), the side of the plurality of first movable plates (603) away from the spring (602) is fixedly connected to a lock tongue (604), the side of the plurality of first movable plates (603) away from the lock tongue (604) is fixedly connected to two pull rods (605) arranged in a mirror-image distribution, the plurality of pull rods (605) are fixedly connected to a second movable plate (606) on one side passing through the fixing block (601), and the side of the plurality of second movable plates (606) away from the pull rod (605) is fixedly connected to two first magnets (607) arranged in a mirror-image distribution.
3. The staple cartridge transfer device for an anastomotic staple assembly production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: A sliding groove (12) is provided on one side of the interior of the nail magazine (9), and a sliding cover (13) is slidably provided inside the sliding groove (12).
4. The staple cartridge transfer device for an anastomotic staple assembly production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer walls of the two rotating shafts (5) are respectively fixedly connected with a driving roller (14) and a driven roller (15), and the conveyor belt (2) is rotatably sleeved on the outer walls of the driving roller (14) and the driven roller (15).
5. The staple cartridge transfer device for an anastomotic staple assembly production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: A motor (16) is fixedly connected to one side of the fixed plate (4), and the rotating shaft (5) passes through one side of the fixed plate (4) and is fixedly connected to the motor (16).
6. The staple cartridge transfer device for an anastomotic staple assembly production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of partitions (17) are fixedly connected to the outer wall of the conveyor belt (2).
7. The staple cartridge transfer device for an anastomotic staple assembly production line according to claim 2, characterized in that: The second fixing seat (10) is slidably arranged between the four fixing devices (6), and the four locking tongues (604) are all slidably arranged inside the positioning groove (11).
8. The staple cartridge transfer device for an anastomotic staple assembly production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The two second magnets (8) each correspond to the four first magnets (607).