Quick feeding equipment for keys

Abstract

The utility model discloses quick feeding equipment for keys. The quick feeding equipment comprises an equipment body, a plurality of automatic feeding mechanisms, a carrying mechanism and a plurality of carrier positioning and unlocking mechanisms, the automatic feeding mechanism is used for bearing a cleaning disc and providing keys for the carrying mechanism. The carrying mechanism is used for sucking keys and transferring the keys to the carrier positioning and unlocking mechanism; and the carrier positioning and unlocking mechanism is used for unlocking and accurately positioning the carrier and bearing the key transferred by the carrying mechanism. Through cooperation of the plurality of automatic feeding mechanisms, the carrying mechanism and the plurality of carrier positioning and unlocking mechanisms on the top of the equipment body, after a worker places a cleaning disc loaded with keys to be fed on the automatic feeding mechanisms, quick feeding of the keys can be completed, only the cleaning disc needs to be manually placed and the equipment needs to be started, it is guaranteed that operation is simple and convenient, and the working efficiency is improved. And hundreds of keys can be loaded once, and only dozens of seconds are needed for loading one carrier, so that the efficiency is greatly improved, and the cost is saved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of metal processing, in particular to a fast feeding device for keys. Background Art

[0002] Loading is a crucial step in metalworking, especially in the production and assembly of small, precision parts like keys. However, traditional key loading relies heavily on manual labor, requiring tweezers to individually pick up keys from a cleaning tray and place them into a dedicated carrier. This process also requires the carrier to be secured and unlocked using snaps, further increasing the complexity and inconvenience of manual operation.

[0003] This existing manual loading method has significant drawbacks and shortcomings. A single carrier can be loaded with up to 280 buttons, and the entire loading process takes a worker approximately seven minutes. In a highly automated modern production environment, this inefficient, manual loading method clearly cannot meet the demands of the production line, severely hindering productivity improvements. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The utility model overcomes the shortcomings of the prior art and provides a fast feeding device for buttons.

[0005] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows: a rapid feeding device for buttons, comprising: a device body, several automatic feeding mechanisms, a transport mechanism and several carrier positioning and unlocking mechanisms;

[0006] The automatic feeding mechanism is mounted on the top of the device body and is used to carry the cleaning tray and provide a key to the transport mechanism;

[0007] The transport mechanism is installed on the top of the equipment body and is located on top of the automatic feeding mechanism and the carrier positioning and unlocking mechanism, and is used to suck the button and transfer it to the carrier positioning and unlocking mechanism;

[0008] The carrier positioning and unlocking mechanism is installed on the top of the equipment body, and is used to unlock and accurately position the carrier, and to receive the buttons for the transport mechanism to transfer.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a translation plate is installed on the top of the automatic feeding mechanism, and a translation component for driving the translation plate to perform linear motion on the top of the automatic feeding mechanism is installed between the bottom of the automatic feeding mechanism and the translation plate.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a limiting frame is installed on the top of the automatic feeding mechanism for limiting the cleaning tray manually placed on the top of the automatic feeding mechanism.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the transport mechanism includes: a three-axis motion assembly installed on the top of the device body, and a plurality of vacuum suction cups installed at the bottom of the three-axis motion assembly; the three-axis motion assembly is used to drive the vacuum suction cups to perform linear motion in the X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis directions, and the vacuum suction cups are used to suck the buttons to realize the picking operation.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a distance-changing mechanism is installed between the three-axis motion assembly and the plurality of vacuum suction cups, and the distance-changing mechanism is used to adjust the distance between the plurality of vacuum suction cups.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the carrier positioning and unlocking mechanism includes: a frame installed on the top of the equipment body, a cylinder installed between the middle of the frame and the bottom of the carrier, and a positioning pin installed on the top of the frame; the cylinder is used to drive the carrier to move up and down to unlock, and the positioning pin is used to position the carrier after unlocking.

[0014] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the number of the automatic feeding mechanisms and the number of the carrier positioning and unlocking mechanisms are the same.

[0015] The present invention solves the defects in the background technology and has the following beneficial effects:

[0016] (1) The present invention provides a rapid loading device for keys. Through the cooperation of several automatic feeding mechanisms, transporting mechanisms and several carrier positioning and unlocking mechanisms on the top of the device body, when the staff places the cleaning tray containing the keys to be loaded on the automatic feeding mechanism, the keys can be quickly loaded. It is only necessary to manually put the cleaning tray in and start the device, which ensures simple operation. Up to hundreds of keys can be loaded at a time, and it only takes tens of seconds to load a carrier, thereby greatly improving efficiency and saving costs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] The present invention is further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments;

[0018] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a preferred embodiment of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the automatic feeding mechanism of the preferred embodiment of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the transport mechanism of the preferred embodiment of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 4This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the carrier positioning and unlocking mechanism of a preferred embodiment of the present utility model;

[0022] In the figure: 1. Equipment body; 2. Automatic feeding mechanism; 21. Translation plate; 22. Translation assembly; 23. Limiting frame; 3. Transport mechanism; 31. Three-axis motion assembly; 32. Vacuum suction cup; 33. Distance changing mechanism; 4. Carrier positioning and unlocking mechanism; 41. Frame; 42. Cylinder; 43. Positioning pin. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. These drawings are simplified schematic diagrams that only illustrate the basic structure of the present invention in a schematic manner, and therefore only show components related to the present invention.

[0024] like Figure 1 As shown, a rapid feeding device for buttons comprises: a device body 1, a plurality of automatic feeding mechanisms 2, a conveying mechanism 3 and a plurality of carrier positioning and unlocking mechanisms 4; the automatic feeding mechanism 2 is installed on the top of the device body 1, and is used to carry the cleaning tray and provide buttons to the conveying mechanism 3; the conveying mechanism 3 is installed on the top of the device body 1, and is located on the top of the automatic feeding mechanism 2 and the carrier positioning and unlocking mechanism 4, and is used to absorb the buttons and transfer them to the carrier positioning and unlocking mechanism 4; the carrier positioning and unlocking mechanism 4 is installed on the top of the device body 1, and is used to unlock and accurately position the carrier, and to receive the buttons transferred by the conveying mechanism 3.

[0025] It should be noted that the number of automatic feeding mechanisms 2 and carrier positioning and unlocking mechanisms 4 is the same; when the staff places the cleaning tray with the buttons to be loaded on the automatic feeding mechanism 2, the automatic feeding mechanism 2 carries the cleaning tray and drives the cleaning tray to move to the material taking position, so that it provides the buttons to the conveying mechanism 3, and the conveying mechanism 3 absorbs the buttons on the cleaning tray and drives the buttons to be transferred to the loading position above the carrier positioning and unlocking mechanism 4. The carrier is unlocked and accurately positioned by the carrier positioning and unlocking mechanism 4, and the conveying mechanism 3 moves downward to place the buttons on the carrier, so that the carrier positioning and unlocking mechanism 4 takes over the buttons transferred by the conveying mechanism 3, and then completes the rapid loading of the buttons. It is only necessary to manually put in the cleaning tray and start the equipment, which ensures simple operation. Up to hundreds of buttons can be loaded at a time, and it only takes tens of seconds to load a carrier, thereby greatly improving efficiency and saving costs.

[0026] like Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments, a translation plate 21 is installed on the top of the automatic feeding mechanism 2, and a translation component 22 is installed between the bottom of the automatic feeding mechanism 2 and the translation plate 21 for driving the translation plate 21 to perform linear motion on the top of the automatic feeding mechanism 2.

[0027] It should be noted that the specific structure of the translation component 22 is a mechanical structure in the prior art that can convert rotational motion into linear motion. For example, a servo motor drives a screw rod to accurately drive the cleaning disc to move linearly. When the staff places the cleaning disc equipped with the button to be loaded on the top of the automatic feeding mechanism 2, the translation component 22 can drive the translation plate 21 to move linearly on the top of the automatic feeding mechanism 2, so that it can be translated to the material picking position to wait for material picking.

[0028] In some embodiments, a limiting frame 23 is installed on the top of the automatic feeding mechanism 2 for limiting the cleaning tray manually placed on the top of the automatic feeding mechanism 2; through the setting of the limiting frame 23, it is convenient for the staff to accurately place the cleaning tray on the top of the automatic feeding mechanism 2.

[0029] like Figure 3 As shown, in some embodiments, the transport mechanism 3 includes: a three-axis motion assembly 31 installed on the top of the device body 1, and a plurality of vacuum suction cups 32 installed at the bottom of the three-axis motion assembly 31; the three-axis motion assembly 31 is used to drive the vacuum suction cups 32 to perform linear motion in the X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis directions, and the vacuum suction cups 32 are used to suck the buttons to realize the picking operation.

[0030] It should be noted that the three-axis motion component 31 drives several vacuum suction cups 32 to move to the material picking position of the automatic feeding mechanism 2, and uses several vacuum suction cups 32 to suck the buttons to be loaded on the cleaning plate, and then moves to the top of the carrier positioning and unlocking mechanism 4 through the three-axis motion component 31. The conveying mechanism 3 can suck up to 140 buttons at a time and transport them to the loading position to realize the loading operation.

[0031] Specifically, the three-axis motion assembly 31 may include: a Z-axis motion assembly that drives the vacuum suction cup 32 to translate in the Z-axis direction, a Y-axis motion assembly that drives the Z-axis motion assembly and the vacuum suction cup 32 to translate in the Y-axis direction, and an X-axis motion assembly that drives the Z-axis motion assembly, the Y-axis motion assembly and the vacuum suction cup 32 to translate in the X-axis direction; wherein the Z-axis motion assembly is perpendicular to the Y-axis motion assembly in the vertical direction and perpendicular to the X-axis motion assembly in the planar direction. The driving principles of the X-axis motion assembly, the Y-axis motion assembly and the Z-axis motion assembly are the same, and they all include at least: a support plate for connecting support, a power source for providing driving force, a limiter for limiting the translation path, and a moving plate that is driven to move. The specific structure is a mechanical structure in the prior art that can convert rotational motion into linear motion, which is common knowledge in this field. Therefore, this application no longer explains the control method and structure in detail, and no detailed description is made here.

[0032] In some embodiments, a variable distance mechanism 33 is installed between the three-axis motion assembly 31 and the plurality of vacuum suction cups 32. The variable distance mechanism 33 is used to adjust the spacing between the plurality of vacuum suction cups 32. Through the setting of the variable distance mechanism 33, the plurality of vacuum suction cups 32 can adapt to buttons of different sizes for adsorption operations.

[0033] like Figure 4 As shown, in some embodiments, the carrier positioning and unlocking mechanism 4 includes: a frame 41 installed on the top of the equipment body 1, a cylinder 42 installed between the middle of the frame 41 and the bottom of the carrier, and a positioning pin 43 installed on the top of the frame 41; the cylinder 42 is used to drive the carrier to move up and down to unlock, and the positioning pin 43 is used to position the carrier after unlocking.

[0034] It should be noted that after the conveying mechanism 3 transfers the key to the loading position, it drives the cylinder 42 in the middle of the frame 41 to lift the carrier upward to unlock it, and accurately positions the position of the carrier on the frame 41 through the positioning pin 43, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the conveying mechanism 3 placing the key into the carrier.

[0035] When the utility model is used, the staff will accurately place the cleaning tray on the top of the automatic feeding mechanism 2 by the limiting frame 23, and drive the translation plate 21 to perform linear motion on the top of the automatic feeding mechanism 2 through the translation assembly 22, so that it can be translated to the material taking position to wait for material taking, and drive a number of vacuum suction cups 32 to move to the material taking position of the automatic feeding mechanism 2 through the three-axis motion assembly 31, use a number of vacuum suction cups 32 to suck the buttons to be loaded on the cleaning tray, and then move it to the top of the carrier positioning unlocking mechanism 4 through the three-axis motion assembly 31. The transport mechanism 3 can suck up to 140 at a time. A key is transferred to the loading position, and the cylinder 42 in the middle of the frame 41 is driven to lift the carrier upward to unlock it. The position of the carrier when it is on the frame 41 is accurately positioned by the positioning pin 43, and the conveying mechanism 3 moves downward to place the key into the carrier, so that the carrier positioning unlocking mechanism 4 receives the key transferred by the conveying mechanism 3, thereby completing the rapid loading of the key. Only the cleaning tray needs to be manually placed and the equipment can be started, which ensures simple operation. Up to hundreds of keys can be loaded at a time, and it only takes tens of seconds to load a carrier, thereby greatly improving efficiency and saving costs.

[0036] The above description is based on the ideal embodiment of the present invention. It is obvious to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the details of the above exemplary embodiments, and that the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, no matter from which point of view, the embodiments should be regarded as exemplary and non-restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the above description. Therefore, all changes that fall within the meaning and range of equivalents of the claims are intended to be included in the present invention. Any reference signs in the claims should not be construed as limiting the claim to which they relate.

[0037] In addition, it should be understood that although this specification is described in terms of implementation methods, not every implementation method contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative method of the specification is only for the sake of clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole. The technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other implementation methods that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A fast feeding device for buttons, characterized in that: include: Equipment body (1), several automatic feeding mechanisms (2), a transport mechanism (3) and several carrier positioning and unlocking mechanisms (4); The automatic feeding mechanism (2) is installed on the top of the equipment body (1) and is used to carry the cleaning tray and provide a button for the transport mechanism (3); The transport mechanism (3) is installed on the top of the equipment body (1) and is located on the top of the automatic feeding mechanism (2) and the carrier positioning and unlocking mechanism (4), and is used to absorb the button and transport it to the carrier positioning and unlocking mechanism (4); The carrier positioning and unlocking mechanism (4) is installed on the top of the equipment body (1) and is used to unlock and accurately position the carrier, and to receive the button for transporting by the transport mechanism (3).

2. The rapid feeding device for buttons according to claim 1, characterized in that: A translation plate (21) is installed on the top of the automatic feeding mechanism (2), and a translation component (22) is installed between the bottom of the automatic feeding mechanism (2) and the translation plate (21) for driving the translation plate (21) to perform linear motion on the top of the automatic feeding mechanism (2).

3. The rapid feeding device for buttons according to claim 1, characterized in that: A limiting frame (23) is installed on the top of the automatic feeding mechanism (2) for limiting the position of a cleaning tray manually placed on the top of the automatic feeding mechanism (2).

4. The rapid feeding device for buttons according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transport mechanism (3) comprises: a three-axis motion assembly (31) mounted on the top of the device body (1), and a plurality of vacuum suction cups (32) mounted on the bottom of the three-axis motion assembly (31); the three-axis motion assembly (31) is used to drive the vacuum suction cups (32) to perform linear motion in the directions of the X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis, and the vacuum suction cups (32) are used to suck the keys to realize the picking operation.

5. The rapid feeding device for buttons according to claim 4, characterized in that: A distance-changing mechanism (33) is installed between the three-axis motion assembly (31) and the plurality of vacuum suction cups (32), and the distance-changing mechanism (33) is used to adjust the distance between the plurality of vacuum suction cups (32).

6. The rapid feeding device for buttons according to claim 1, characterized in that: The carrier positioning and unlocking mechanism (4) comprises: a frame (41) mounted on the top of the equipment body (1), a cylinder (42) mounted between the middle of the frame (41) and the bottom of the carrier, and a positioning pin (43) mounted on the top of the frame (41); the cylinder (42) is used to drive the carrier to move up and down to unlock, and the positioning pin (43) is used to position the carrier to a receiving position after unlocking.

7. The rapid feeding device for buttons according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of the automatic feeding mechanisms (2) and the carrier positioning and unlocking mechanisms (4) is the same.

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