Automatic acupuncture needle taking and collecting mechanism

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of acupuncture needle processing, in particular to an automatic acupuncture needle taking and collecting mechanism which comprises a rotary material conveying assembly, a receiving assembly, a guiding assembly, a transition part, a transferring assembly and a collecting part which are arranged close to one another, and the rotary material conveying assembly is used for completing material feeding operation and can drive materials to rotate around a preset axis; the receiving assembly is used for receiving the materials from the rotary material conveying assembly after the materials enter the receiving area. The guide assembly is used for receiving the materials transferred by the receiving assembly and guiding the materials into the transition part; the transferring assembly is used for transferring the materials entering the transition part into the collecting part. Through the arrangement, firstly, automatic material taking and collecting can be achieved, secondly, due to the fact that a plurality of materials can be arranged in the collecting part in order, an operator does not need to collect and arrange the materials frequently, the material collecting frequency of the operator is reduced, the working intensity of the operator is reduced, and the material collecting efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of acupuncture needle processing technology, specifically to an automatic needle picking and collecting mechanism for acupuncture needles. Background Technology

[0002] The processing of acupuncture needles requires the use of an automatic acupuncture needle loading and unloading mechanism to complete the feeding and unloading operations. Multiple such devices are typically set up at the processing site, with one person operating multiple machines (e.g., one person operating 25 machines). This setup presents the following problems:

[0003] 1. When collecting materials, personnel need to repeatedly move to the areas where the automatic acupuncture needle collection and receiving mechanisms are located. The movement distance is relatively long and back and forth is required, resulting in a high workload for personnel. The more automatic acupuncture needle collection and receiving mechanisms there are, the greater the workload for personnel.

[0004] 2. The current automatic acupuncture needle feeding and receiving mechanism can only collect a small number of needles, and the materials are easily scattered, which further increases the workload of personnel and the difficulty of collecting the needles.

[0005] Therefore, how to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology mentioned above has become the subject of this utility model. Utility Model Content

[0006] The purpose of this invention is to provide an automatic needle picking and collecting mechanism for acupuncture needles.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows:

[0008] An automatic acupuncture needle receiving and dispensing mechanism includes a rotary conveying component, a receiving component, a guiding component, a transition section, a transfer component, and a collecting section arranged in close proximity. The rotary conveying component is used to complete the material feeding operation and can drive the material to rotate around a predetermined axis. The receiving component is used to receive the material from the rotary conveying component after the material enters the receiving area. The guiding component is used to receive the material transferred by the receiving component and to guide the material into the transition section. The transfer component is used to transfer the material that has entered the transition section to the collecting section.

[0009] In the above scheme, in actual operation, the rotating conveying component fixes the material and then drives the material to rotate. The rotating conveying component transports the material to the receiving area, where the receiving component receives the material and then places it on the guiding component. The guiding component then guides the material to the transition section, and finally the moving component transfers the material to the collection section.

[0010] The basic structure of this application consists of a rotary conveying component and a collection section. The key structures of this application are a guiding component, a receiving component, a transition section, and a transfer component. While material picking and receiving operations can be achieved using only the basic structure, the use of the key structures provides a better effect, as detailed below: The use of the receiving component makes this application applicable to more situations, such as when the rotary conveying component does not directly release the material; the transition section serves a transitional function. Without a transition section, the material would directly transfer into and accumulate in the collection section, easily becoming scattered within the collection section due to gravity and the forces generated by collisions between materials. However, through the cooperation of the guiding component, the transition section, and the transfer component, the transition section can temporarily store a small amount of material, which is then transferred by the transfer component in one go or in multiple steps, ultimately achieving a neat arrangement of materials within the collection section. The transfer component can transfer multiple materials at once and adjust the distribution of materials within the collection section when there is a large amount of material. The guiding component can prevent large forces generated by collisions between materials and reduce the impact of gravity on the materials.

[0011] With the above settings, automatic material collection and receiving can be achieved. Secondly, since several materials can be neatly arranged in the collection section, operators do not need to frequently collect and arrange materials, thereby reducing the frequency of material collection, reducing the workload of operators, and improving material collection efficiency.

[0012] A further technical solution also includes a support section. The support section can improve the overall structure of this application. The support section includes a support platform and a support frame installed at the bottom of the support platform. The rotating material conveying component, the receiving component, the guiding component, the transition section, the transfer component and the collecting section are all located on the top of the support platform, which facilitates the synchronous transfer of the various structures in this application.

[0013] In a further technical solution, the support platform is provided with a limiting member for restricting the movement of the collecting part in the horizontal direction. The collecting part needs to remain stable, and its stability mainly lies in the stability in the horizontal direction. The limiting member can achieve this requirement.

[0014] In a further technical solution, the collecting part has an upward-facing collecting trough, which is used to collect materials. When it contains a certain amount of materials, the operator replaces the collecting part.

[0015] In the vertical direction, the projected edge of the bottom surface of the collecting part is inside the projected edge of the top surface of the collecting part, which makes it convenient for operators to move the collecting part.

[0016] A further technical solution involves a transfer assembly comprising a horizontal conveyor, a vertical conveyor, and a suction unit. The horizontal conveyor is connected to the vertical conveyor, and either the horizontal or vertical conveyor is mounted on the suction unit. The suction unit can simultaneously suction multiple materials. The transfer assembly can transfer multiple materials simultaneously, maintaining stability during movement and ensuring the materials are vertically placed within the collection section to prevent scattering. The transfer assembly allows for selective placement of materials, enabling the stacking of multiple materials within the collection trough while maintaining a neat arrangement.

[0017] In a further technical solution, the receiving assembly includes a driving part, a rotating part, and a receiving part connected in sequence. The driving part can drive the receiving part to rotate through the rotating part. The receiving part has a receiving groove for accommodating materials. The arrangement of the receiving assembly ensures effective material transfer while occupying a relatively small space.

[0018] In a further technical solution, the receiving tank is configured such that when it contains material, both ends of the material protrude from the receiving tank, so that the material can be automatically separated from the receiving tank and remain stable during the separation process.

[0019] The guiding assembly includes a guiding ramp and a limiting ramp connected to each other. The guiding ramp is used to guide the material in the receiving groove into the transition section, and the limiting ramp is used to limit the material during the guiding process on the guiding ramp.

[0020] The guide ramp has an opening at its end away from the collecting section, corresponding to the receiving section. During the rotation of the receiving section, at least a portion of the receiving section passes through the opening, and material in the receiving groove is transferred to the guide ramp during this process. This design achieves rapid, stable, and repeatable material transfer between the two components using a simple structure, while occupying minimal space.

[0021] In a further technical solution, the transition section has an upward-opening transition groove, and the longitudinal section of the bottom wall of the transition groove is arc-shaped. The material can move to the bottom end of the transition groove by adhering to the bottom wall of the transition groove. The bottom wall of the transition groove plays a guiding role and prevents the material from scattering.

[0022] In a further technical solution, the collecting part and the guiding component clamp and fix the transition part from both sides. In this case, it is not necessary to set up a fixing structure to fix the transition part.

[0023] The terms "first," "second," etc., used in this article do not specifically refer to order or sequence, nor are they intended to limit this case; they are merely used to distinguish components or operations described using the same technical terms.

[0024] The terms "connection" or "positioning" as used in this article can refer to two or more components or devices making direct physical contact with each other, or making indirect physical contact with each other, or to two or more components or devices operating or moving with each other.

[0025] The terms “include,” “including,” and “have” used in this article are all open-ended, meaning they include but are not limited to.

[0026] Unless otherwise specified, the terms used herein generally have their ordinary meaning in the context of the art, the subject matter, and the specific context. Certain terms used to describe this case will be discussed below or elsewhere in this specification to provide additional guidance to those skilled in the art in describing the case.

[0027] The terms “front,” “back,” “up,” “down,” “left,” and “right” used in this article are directional terms. In this case, they are only used to describe the positional relationship between the structures and are not intended to limit the specific direction of the protection scheme or its actual implementation.

[0028] The working principle and advantages of this utility model are as follows: In actual operation, the rotating conveying component fixes the material and then drives the material to rotate. The rotating conveying component transports the material to the receiving area, where the receiving component picks up the material and places it on the guiding component. The guiding component then guides the material to the transition section, and finally, the moving component transfers the material to the collection section. Through the cooperation of the guiding component, the transition section, and the transferring component, the transition section can temporarily store a small amount of material, which is then transferred by the moving component in one go or in multiple batches, ultimately achieving a neat arrangement of materials in the collection section. The moving component can transfer multiple materials at once and can also adjust the distribution of materials in the collection section when there are many materials. The guiding component can avoid large forces caused by collisions between materials and reduce the impact of gravity on the materials. Through the above settings, firstly, automatic material picking and collecting can be achieved; secondly, because several materials can be neatly arranged in the collection section, operators do not need to frequently collect and arrange materials, thus reducing the frequency of material collection, reducing the workload of operators, and improving material collection efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0029] Appendix Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the automatic needle picking and collecting mechanism for acupuncture needles according to an embodiment of this utility model;

[0030] Appendix Figure 2 This is a partial structural diagram of the receiving part and the guiding component according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0031] Appendix Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the transfer component according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Appendix Figure 4 This is a top view of the automatic needle picking and collecting mechanism of this utility model embodiment.

[0033] In the above attached figures: 1. Rotary conveying assembly; 2. Receiving assembly; 21. Rotating part; 22. Receiving part; 221. Receiving groove; 3. Guiding assembly; 31. Guiding ramp; 32. Limiting ramp; 311. Opening; 4. Transition part; 41. Transition groove; 5. Transfer assembly; 51. Horizontal conveyor; 52. Vertical conveyor; 53. Suction component; 6. Collection part; 61. Collection groove; 7. Support part; 71. Support platform; 72. Support frame;

[0034] 8. Restrictive components. Detailed Implementation

[0035] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments:

[0036] Example: The present invention will be clearly described below with illustrations and detailed description. Any person skilled in the art who understands the examples of the present invention can make changes and modifications based on the technology taught in the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

[0037] The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of this work. Singular forms such as “a,” “this,” “this,” “the,” and “the” as used herein also include plural forms.

[0038] See attached Figure 1 -Attached Figure 4 An automatic acupuncture needle receiving and collecting mechanism includes a rotating conveying component 1, a receiving component 2, a guiding component 3, a transition section 4, a transfer component 5, and a collecting section 6 arranged in close proximity. The rotating conveying component 1 is used to complete the material feeding operation and can drive the material to rotate around a predetermined axis. The receiving component 2 is used to receive the material from the rotating conveying component 1 after the material enters the receiving area. The guiding component 3 is used to receive the material transferred by the receiving component 2 and to guide the material into the transition section 4. The transfer component 5 is used to transfer the material that has entered the transition section 4 to the collecting section 6.

[0039] In this application, "material" generally refers to acupuncture needles. However, it should be noted that this application can be used to complete the automatic material handling and receiving operations of structures or objects other than acupuncture needles.

[0040] Taking the rotating material conveying component 1 and the receiving component 2 as examples, the above-mentioned similar arrangement is explained. The receiving component 2 is located on one side of the rotating material conveying component 1. This is a similar arrangement, but it is not required that there be no structure between the rotating material conveying component 1 and the receiving component 2. The function of each structure in this application and the functional relationship between them have been described above. Therefore, in actual placement, the specific position of each structure can be adjusted according to its function and relationship.

[0041] The rotary feeding assembly 1 is used to complete the material feeding operation and can drive the material to rotate around a predetermined axis. It can use existing devices or combinations of devices capable of performing this operation, without specific limitations. An example is provided below: The rotary feeding assembly 1 may include a rotary drive device (such as a motor), a rotary table mounted on the rotary drive device (which can be directly connected to the rotary drive device or connected to the rotary drive device via gears), and a clamping device (such as an electric clamp). The clamping end of the clamping device can rotate according to actual needs. Multiple clamping devices can be configured. In use, the clamping devices fix the material, and the rotary drive device drives one or more clamping devices to rotate via the rotary table. After the clamping end of the clamping device enters the processing area, it can rotate. For further ease of understanding, the rotary feeding assembly 1 can be considered as an existing handle winding machine, especially a handle winding machine for acupuncture needles.

[0042] In actual operation, the rotating material conveying component 1 fixes the material and then drives the material to rotate. During the rotation, the material can pass through one or more processing areas and can stay in the processing area and be processed by the processing device. The rotating material conveying component 1 transports the material to the receiving area, where the receiving component 2 receives the material and then places it on the guiding component 3. The guiding component 3 then guides the material to the transition section 4, and finally the moving component transfers the material to the collection section 6.

[0043] The basic structure of this application consists of a rotary conveying component 1 and a collection section 6. The key structures of this application are a guiding component 3, a receiving component 2, a transition section 4, and a transfer component 5. While material picking and receiving operations can be achieved using only the basic structure, the use of the key structures provides a more effective solution, as detailed below: The use of the receiving component 2 makes this application applicable to more situations, such as when the rotary conveying component 1 does not directly release the material; the transition section 4 serves as a transition section. Without the transition section 4, the material would directly enter and accumulate in the collection section 6, and the material would easily be scattered within the collection section 6 due to gravity and the forces generated by collisions between materials. However, through the cooperation of the guiding component 3, the transition section 4, and the transfer component 5, the transition section 4 can temporarily store a small amount of material, which is then transferred by the transfer component in one go or in multiple steps, ultimately achieving a neat arrangement of materials within the collection section 6. The transfer component can transfer multiple materials at once and can also adjust the distribution of materials within the collection section 6 when there is a large amount of material. The guiding component 3 can prevent large forces generated by collisions between materials and reduce the impact of gravity on the materials.

[0044] With the above settings, automatic material collection and receiving can be achieved. Secondly, since several materials can be neatly arranged in the collection section 6, operators do not need to frequently collect and arrange materials, thereby reducing the frequency of material collection, reducing the workload of operators, and improving material collection efficiency. In addition, the number of automatic acupuncture needle collection and receiving mechanisms required can be reduced, resulting in lower equipment costs and a smaller required space area.

[0045] like Figure 1 As shown, in this embodiment, a support part 7 is also included. The support part 7 includes a support platform 71 and a support frame 72 installed at the bottom of the support platform 71. The rotating material conveying component 1, the receiving component 2, the guiding component 3, the transition part 4, the transfer component 5 and the collecting part 6 are all disposed on the top of the support platform 71.

[0046] The support frame 72 supports the support platform 71, which in turn supports the rotating material conveying assembly 1, the receiving assembly 2, the guiding assembly 3, the transition section 4, the transfer assembly 5, and the collecting section 6. The support frame 72 may include multiple (e.g., four arranged in a square array) and may be configured as a telescopic structure (e.g., an electrically operated telescopic rod), without specific limitations.

[0047] The support section 7 improves the overall structure of this application. Since the rotating material conveying component 1, receiving component 2, guiding component 3, transition section 4, transfer component 5 and collection section 6 are all located on the top of the support platform 71, it is convenient to transfer the various structures in this application synchronously.

[0048] like Figure 1 As shown, in this embodiment, the support platform 71 is provided with a limiting member 8 for restricting the collection part 6 from moving in the horizontal direction.

[0049] The collecting part 6 needs to remain stable, and its stability mainly lies in the horizontal direction. The limiting part 8 can achieve this requirement.

[0050] Taking the collecting part 6 as an example of a rectangular structure, the limiting member 8 can be configured as four fixing blocks, which are respectively installed on the support platform 71. When the collecting part 6 is placed on the support platform 71, the four outer sides of the collecting part 6 are respectively attached to the four fixing blocks, so that the collecting part 6 does not have the freedom of movement in the horizontal direction. Continuing with the example of fixing blocks, the connection method used in the structure of this application can be adjusted according to the actual situation. It can adopt a fixed connection method such as welding, or a detachable connection method such as bonding, snap-fit, or threaded connection.

[0051] like Figure 1 As shown, in this embodiment, the collecting part 6 has a collecting groove 61 with the opening facing upward;

[0052] In the vertical direction, the projected edge of the bottom surface of the collecting part 6 is inside the projected edge of the top surface of the collecting part 6.

[0053] The collection tank 61 is used to collect materials. When it has contained a certain amount of materials, the operator replaces the collection section 6.

[0054] In the vertical direction, the projected edge of the bottom surface of the collecting part 6 is inside the projected edge of the top surface of the collecting part 6. This arrangement facilitates the operator's handling of the collecting part 6. For ease of understanding, the collecting part 6 is configured as a first part and a second part. The first part is configured as a rectangular structure and encloses to form a collecting groove 61. The second part is configured as a U-shaped structure and is fitted onto the outside of the top of the first part. In this case, the bottom surface of the first part is the bottom surface of the collecting part 6, and the combination of the top surface of the first part and the bottom surface of the second part is the top surface of the collecting part 6. This ensures that the projected edge of the bottom surface of the collecting part 6 is inside the projected edge of the top surface of the collecting part 6, so that the operator can simply hold the second part when handling the collecting part 6.

[0055] like Figure 3 As shown, in this embodiment, the transfer assembly 5 includes a horizontal conveyor 51, a vertical conveyor 52, and a suction member 53. The horizontal conveyor 51 is connected to the vertical conveyor 52, and either the horizontal conveyor 51 or the vertical conveyor 52 is installed on the suction member 53. The suction member 53 can simultaneously suction multiple materials.

[0056] The transfer component 5 may also include or be connected to a support structure, the support of which is a conventional feature and should be understood even if not explicitly stated.

[0057] Either the horizontal conveyor 51 or the vertical conveyor 52 is installed on the suction member 53. Here, we will take the vertical conveyor 52 installed on the suction member 53 as an example. When the transfer assembly 5 is running, in one case, the horizontal conveyor 51 first conveys the vertical conveyor 52 and the suction member 53, and then the vertical conveyor 52 conveys the suction member 53 to the suction position. After the suction member 53 picks up the material, the operation is reversed as described above.

[0058] Alternatively, the horizontal conveyor 51 and the vertical conveyor 52 can be existing devices such as electric slides and cylinders.

[0059] Optionally, the suction device 53 may employ an existing vacuum adsorption device (such as an existing vacuum adsorption system including a vacuum suction cup). The suction device 53 vacuum-adsorbs materials, which is an existing method, and is illustrated below as an example: The suction device 53 includes a vacuum nozzle, a vacuum pump, and a piping system. The vacuum pump is connected to the vacuum nozzle through the piping system. When the vacuum pump is working, it generates a negative pressure in the piping system, thereby enabling the vacuum nozzle to adsorb the materials.

[0060] The transfer component 5 can transfer multiple materials simultaneously, keeping the materials stable during movement and placing them vertically within the collection section 6 to prevent scattering. The transfer component 5 allows selection of placement areas when placing materials, enabling a large number of materials to be stacked neatly within the collection trough 61.

[0061] like Figure 2 As shown, in this embodiment, the receiving component 2 includes a driving part, a rotating part 21, and a receiving part 22 connected in sequence. The driving part can drive the receiving part 22 to rotate through the rotating part 21. The receiving part 22 has a receiving groove 221 for receiving materials.

[0062] The drive unit can be configured as a motor or other device. When the drive unit is running, the rotating part 21 transmits the force of the drive unit to the receiving part 22, so that the receiving part 22 can rotate around an axis extending in the horizontal direction.

[0063] During the rotational motion, when the receiving part 22 enters the predetermined area, the material is transferred into the receiving tank 221. The transfer method includes, but is not limited to, the material being released by the rotating material conveying component 1.

[0064] The receiving component 2 can be regarded as a structure between the rotating material conveying component 1 and the guiding component 3. Under certain circumstances, this arrangement has special effects. For example, when the space occupied by this application is limited, if there is no receiving component 2 and the guiding component 3 adopts a structure such as a ramp, the inclination of the ramp needs to be large, and the material moves faster on it, which is prone to deviation and damage. However, the setting of the receiving component 2 can transfer the material onto the ramp with a lower inclination when the space occupied by this application is small.

[0065] like Figure 2 As shown, in this embodiment, the receiving groove 221 is configured such that when it contains material, both ends of the material protrude from the receiving groove 221.

[0066] The guiding component 3 includes a guiding ramp 31 and a limiting ramp 32 connected to each other. The guiding ramp 31 is used to guide the material in the receiving groove 221 into the transition part 4, and the limiting ramp 32 is used to limit the material during the guiding process of the guiding ramp 31.

[0067] The guide plate 31 is provided with an opening 311 at one end away from the collection part 6, corresponding to the receiving part 22. During the rotation of the receiving part 22, at least a portion of the receiving part 22 passes through the opening 311, and during the process of at least a portion of the receiving part 22 passing through the opening 311, the material in the receiving groove 221 is transferred to the guide plate 31.

[0068] The cross-section of the receiving tank 221 can be V-shaped. When the material is inside the receiving tank 221, its two ends protrude from the receiving tank 221 so that the subsequent material can automatically separate from the receiving tank 221 and remain stable during the separation process.

[0069] After receiving the material, the receiving component 2 resets. During this process, the receiving part 22 at least partially passes through the opening 311. Since the two ends of the material protrude from the receiving groove 221, the two ends of the material gradually contact the top of the guide plate 31. After that, the receiving part 22 at least partially passes through the opening 311, and the material separates from the receiving part 22 and slides down. The guide plate 31 guides the material into the collecting part 6. The limiting plate 32 plays a limiting role to prevent the material from deviating. The limiting plate 32 can be set as two or include two sub-plates.

[0070] The above setup enables a fast, stable, and repeatable material transfer between the two components using a simple structure, while occupying a small space.

[0071] Due to the requirement that the material protrudes from both ends of the receiving groove 221 when it is inside, the size of the receiving groove 221 is limited. For example, if the material length is 5 cm, the length of the receiving groove 221 can be set to 4.5 cm or 3 cm. When the length of the receiving groove 221 is small, it can be used for materials of various specifications. However, to ensure that the material does not shake in the receiving groove 221, the length of the receiving groove 221 cannot be too small (e.g., set to 0.5 cm). When using materials of different specifications, the limiting ramp 32 can only limit a portion of the material at most.

[0072] like Figure 1 As shown, in this embodiment, the transition portion 4 has an upward-opening transition groove 41, and the longitudinal section of the bottom wall of the transition groove 41 is arc-shaped.

[0073] The bottom wall of the transition trough 41 is curved, and the longitudinal section of the bottom wall of the transition trough 41 can be set as a semi-circle. When the material enters the transition trough 41, the material can move to the bottom end of the transition trough 41 by adhering to the bottom wall of the transition trough 41. The bottom wall of the transition trough 41 plays a guiding role and avoids the material from scattering.

[0074] Optionally, the transition section 4 includes an arc-shaped plate and two straight plates, which together form a transition groove 41, with the top surface of the arc-shaped plate serving as the bottom wall of the transition groove 41.

[0075] like Figure 1 , Figure 4 As shown, in this embodiment, the collecting part 6 and the guiding component 3 clamp and fix the transition part 4 from both sides.

[0076] The transition section 4 receives the material from the guide component 3 and then immediately transfers the material to the collection section 6. Therefore, in terms of positioning, placing the transition section 4 between the guide component 3 and the collection section 6 facilitates the material transfer among the three. When the transition section 4 is set to fit against the guide component 3 and the collection section 6, the collection section 6 and the guide component 3 can clamp and fix the transition section 4 from both sides. At this time, it is not necessary to set up a fixing structure to fix the transition section 4, especially when the transition section 4 adopts the above-mentioned design including the arc plate and two straight plates.

[0077] The above embodiments are only for illustrating the technical concept and features of this utility model, and are intended to enable those skilled in the art to understand the content of this utility model and implement it accordingly. They should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this utility model. All equivalent changes or modifications made in accordance with the spirit and essence of this utility model should be included within the scope of protection of this utility model.

Claims

1. An automatic needle picking and collecting mechanism for acupuncture needles, characterized in that: The system includes a rotating conveying assembly (1), a receiving assembly (2), a guiding assembly (3), a transition section (4), a transfer assembly (5), and a collection section (6) arranged in close proximity. The rotating conveying assembly (1) is used to complete the material feeding operation and can drive the material to rotate around a predetermined axis. The receiving assembly (2) is used to receive the material from the rotating conveying assembly (1) after the material enters the receiving area. The guiding assembly (3) is used to receive the material transferred by the receiving assembly (2) and to guide the material into the transition section (4). The transfer assembly (5) is used to transfer the material that has entered the transition section (4) to the collection section (6).

2. The automatic needle picking and collecting mechanism for acupuncture needles according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a support part (7), which includes a support platform (71) and a support frame (72) installed at the bottom of the support platform (71); the rotating material conveying component (1), the receiving component (2), the guiding component (3), the transition part (4), the transfer component (5) and the collecting part (6) are all located on the top of the support platform (71).

3. The automatic needle picking and collecting mechanism for acupuncture needles according to claim 2, characterized in that: The support platform (71) is provided with a limiting member (8) for horizontally limiting the collection part (6).

4. The automatic needle picking and collecting mechanism for acupuncture needles according to claim 1, characterized in that: The collecting part (6) has an upward-facing collecting groove (61); In the vertical direction, the projected edge of the bottom surface of the collecting part (6) is inside the projected edge of the top surface of the collecting part (6).

5. The automatic needle collection and receiving mechanism for acupuncture needles according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transfer assembly (5) includes a horizontal conveyor (51), a vertical conveyor (52), and a suction unit (53). The horizontal conveyor (51) is connected to the vertical conveyor (52). Either the horizontal conveyor (51) or the vertical conveyor (52) is installed on the suction unit (53). The suction unit (53) can simultaneously suction multiple materials.

6. The automatic needle picking and collecting mechanism for acupuncture needles according to claim 1, characterized in that: The receiving assembly (2) includes a drive unit, a rotating unit (21), and a receiving unit (22) connected in sequence. The drive unit can drive the receiving unit (22) to rotate through the rotating unit (21). The receiving unit (22) has a receiving groove (221) for receiving materials.

7. The automatic needle picking and collecting mechanism for acupuncture needles according to claim 6, characterized in that: The receiving groove (221) is configured such that when it contains material, both ends of the material protrude from the receiving groove (221); The guiding component (3) includes a guiding ramp (31) and a limiting ramp (32) connected to each other. The guiding ramp (31) is used to guide the material in the receiving groove (221) into the transition section (4), and the limiting ramp (32) is used to limit the material during the guiding process of the guiding ramp (31). The guide plate (31) has an opening (311) at one end away from the collection part (6) corresponding to the receiving part (22). During the rotation of the receiving part (22), at least a part of the receiving part (22) passes through the opening (311), and during the process of at least a part of the receiving part (22) passing through the opening (311), the material in the receiving groove (221) is transferred to the guide plate (31).

8. The automatic needle collection and receiving mechanism for acupuncture needles according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transition section (4) has an upward-opening transition groove (41), and the longitudinal section of the bottom wall of the transition groove (41) is arc-shaped.

9. The automatic needle collection and receiving mechanism for acupuncture needles according to claim 1 or 8, characterized in that: The collecting part (6) and the guiding component (3) clamp and fix the transition part (4) from both sides.

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