Feeding mechanism for preventing steel balls from being stacked
By designing the guide trough and partition structure of the feeding mechanism, the problem of steel balls stacking during processing was solved, enabling the smooth transmission of individual steel balls and preventing jamming, thus improving grinding efficiency.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422883436.1
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-26
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-31
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-11-26
AI Technical Summary
Steel balls tend to stack together during processing, making them impossible to grind effectively and potentially causing surface defects.
A feeding mechanism was designed, including a base plate, a guide component, a feeding plate, and a moving plate. The moving plate is driven to move horizontally by an actuator. The steel balls are prevented from stacking by setting a guide trough and a partition, and the individual steel balls are conveyed by an inclined plane and a push plate.
This effectively avoids steel ball stacking, ensures the smooth delivery of individual steel balls, prevents material jamming and surface defects, and improves grinding efficiency.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of steel ball production, and in particular to a feeding mechanism for preventing steel balls from piling up. Background Technology
[0002] The polishing of steel balls typically involves using a grinding machine to grind a large number of rough blank balls to remove excess material, such as the bipolar rings, thus forming a spherical shape with a rough surface. Because the blank balls are irregularly shaped, they often stack together in the grinding disc during processing, preventing them from being effectively ground. Furthermore, the stacking process causes some compression between the balls, resulting in surface defects. Utility Model Content
[0003] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, the main objective of this utility model is to overcome these deficiencies by disclosing a feeding mechanism for preventing steel balls from piling up. The mechanism includes a base plate, a guide, a feeding plate, a moving plate, and a first actuator. The feeding plate is fixed to the base plate, and the moving plate is horizontally slidably disposed on the base plate. The first actuator drives the moving plate to reciprocate horizontally. The feeding plate and the moving plate are inclined. A plurality of first guide grooves are horizontally arranged on the feeding plate, and a plurality of grooves connected to the first guide grooves are disposed on the moving plate. The second guide trough corresponds to the material trough position. The outlet of the guide component is arranged with several partitions to divide the outlet into several guide ports that allow steel balls to pass through. The guide component is located above the moving plate. When the guide port of the guide component is aligned with the second guide trough, the steel ball falls into the second guide trough. The first actuator drives the moving plate to move horizontally to align the second guide trough with the first guide trough. The steel ball slides into the equipment along the first guide trough. At this time, the guide port and the second guide trough are misaligned.
[0004] Furthermore, one side wall of the second guide trough is an inclined surface, which guides the steel ball to move obliquely upward.
[0005] Furthermore, a plane connected to the inclined surface is provided between adjacent second guide troughs.
[0006] Furthermore, the first actuator is a pneumatic cylinder or an electric cylinder.
[0007] Furthermore, a baffle is provided at the discharge end of the feeding plate, and a through hole is formed between the baffle and the first guide trough to allow a single steel ball to pass through.
[0008] Furthermore, a second actuator and a push plate are provided on the feeding plate. The push plate is disposed on the first guide trough. The second actuator drives the push plate to move back and forth to push the stacked steel balls.
[0009] Furthermore, the second actuator is a cylinder.
[0010] Furthermore, the depth of the second guide groove is matched with the diameter of the steel ball.
[0011] The beneficial effects achieved by this utility model are:
[0012] This invention utilizes a movable plate, with the discharge port of the guide component and the feeding plate offset, to convey steel balls in a single row, effectively preventing the stacking of steel balls during feeding. A baffle is installed inside the discharge port to restrict the stacked steel balls. During this process, the stacked steel balls move upwards, agitating the steel balls within the guide component and effectively preventing jamming. A baffle on the feeding plate forms a through-hole with the first guide trough, allowing a single steel ball to pass through, further preventing stacking. Additionally, a pusher plate is included; its reciprocating movement intervenes in the stacking of steel balls, achieving single-ball feeding. Attached Figure Description
[0013] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a feeding mechanism for preventing steel balls from piling up, according to the present invention.
[0014] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram showing the interaction between the guide component and the moving plate.
[0015] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the concealed material guide component;
[0016] The attached figures are labeled as follows:
[0017] 1. Base plate, 2. Guide component, 3. Feeding plate, 4. Moving plate, 5. First actuator, 21. Partition plate, 22. Guide port, 31. First guide trough, 32. Baffle plate, 33. Second actuator, 34. Push plate, 41. Second guide trough, 411. Inclined surface, 412. Plane. Detailed Implementation
[0018] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain this utility model and are not intended to limit this utility model.
[0019] A feeding mechanism for preventing steel balls from piling up, such as Figures 1-3As shown, the device includes a base plate 1, a guide component 2, a feeding plate 3, a moving plate 4, and a first actuator 5. The feeding plate 3 is fixed on the base plate 1, and the moving plate 4 is horizontally slidably mounted on the base plate 1. The first actuator 5 drives the moving plate 4 to move horizontally back and forth, thereby switching between the guide component 2 and the feeding plate 3. The feeding plate 3 and the moving plate 4 are inclined. The feeding plate 3 has several first guide grooves 31 arranged horizontally, and the moving plate 4 has several second guide grooves 41 corresponding to the positions of the first guide grooves 31. The outlet of the guide component 2 has several partitions 21 arranged, which divide the outlet into several guide ports 22 that allow steel balls to pass through. The guide component 2 is located above the moving plate 4. The guide component 2 is connected to the preceding equipment to guide the steel balls into the feeding plate 3. In use, the first actuator 5 drives the moving plate 4 to move horizontally, so that the guide port 22 of the guide component 2 is aligned with the second guide trough 41. The steel balls fall into the second guide trough 41. Because the moving plate 4 and the feeding plate 3 are misaligned at this time, the discharge end of the second guide trough 41 is blocked by the feeding plate 3, and the steel balls cannot slide out of the second guide trough; the steel balls are stacked in the second guide trough 41. Then, the first actuator 5 drives the moving plate 4 to move horizontally, and the stacked steel balls are blocked by the partition and cannot move horizontally with the second guide trough 41. The stacked steel balls are accommodated in the guide port 22, so that the second guide trough 31 contains a single row of steel balls. When the second guide trough 41 is aligned with the first guide trough 31, the steel balls slide down the second guide trough 41 into the first guide trough 31 and are fed into the grinding machine through the first guide trough 31. During the process of the moving plate 3 moving towards the feeding plate 3, the stacked steel balls are blocked by the partition 21 and move upward. Through the above action, the steel balls in the guide component 2 are stirred to promote the falling of the steel balls and prevent the steel balls from getting stuck in the guide component 2.
[0020] In one embodiment, such as Figures 1-3 As shown, the depth of the second guide groove 41 is matched with the diameter of the steel ball, so that only a single row of steel balls can be stored in the second guide groove 41.
[0021] In one embodiment, such as Figures 1-3 As shown, one side wall of the second guide trough 41 is an inclined surface 411, which guides the steel balls to move obliquely upward. When the moving plate 4 moves, the partition 21 remains stationary, and the stacked steel balls are blocked by the partition 21, and are guided to move by the inclined surface 411.
[0022] In the above embodiments, such as Figures 1-3 As shown, a plane 412 connected to the inclined surface 411 is provided between adjacent second guide troughs 41.
[0023] In one embodiment, such as Figures 1-3 As shown, the first actuator 5 is a pneumatic cylinder or an electric cylinder.
[0024] In one embodiment, such as Figures 1-3 As shown, a baffle 32 is provided at the discharge end of the feeding plate 3, and a through hole is formed between the baffle 32 and the first guide chute 31 to allow a single steel ball to pass through. By providing the through hole, the steel balls are further prevented from piling up, and multiple steel balls are stacked and fed into the grinding mill.
[0025] In one embodiment, such as Figures 1-3 As shown, a second actuator 33 and a pusher plate 34 are provided on the feeding plate 3. The pusher plate 34 is provided on the first guide trough 31. The second actuator 33 drives the pusher plate 34 to move back and forth to push the stacked steel balls.
[0026] In the above embodiments, such as Figures 1-3 As shown, the second actuator 33 is a cylinder.
[0027] When using this utility model, such as Figures 1-3 As shown, according to the processing speed of the preceding equipment, the steel balls are temporarily stored in the guide plate 2. The first actuator 5 drives the moving plate 4 to move to the right so that the second guide trough 41 is aligned with the guide opening 22, and the steel balls stack up and fall into the second guide trough 41. Then, the first actuator 5 drives the moving plate 4 to move to the left so that the second guide trough 41 is aligned with the first guide trough 31. During this process, the steel balls stacked in the second guide trough 41 are blocked and restricted in the guide opening 22 by the partition plate 21, and only a single row of steel balls is temporarily stored in the second guide trough 41. After the second guide trough 41 is aligned with the first guide trough 31, the steel balls slide into the first guide trough 31 along the second guide trough 41, and the second actuator 33 drives the push plate 34 to move back and forth at regular intervals; the steel balls slide into the grinding machine through the through hole.
[0028] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the scope of implementation of the present utility model. Any modifications or equivalent substitutions to the present utility model without departing from the spirit and scope thereof should be covered within the protection scope of the claims of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A feeding mechanism for preventing steel balls from piling up, characterized in that, The device includes a base plate, a guide component, a feeding plate, a moving plate, and a first actuator. The feeding plate is fixed to the base plate, and the moving plate is horizontally slidably disposed on the base plate. The first actuator drives the moving plate to reciprocate horizontally. The feeding plate and the moving plate are inclined. The feeding plate has several first guide grooves arranged horizontally, and the moving plate has several second guide grooves corresponding to the positions of the first guide grooves. The discharge port of the guide component has several partitions arranged to divide the discharge port into several guide ports that allow steel balls to pass through. The guide component is disposed above the moving plate. When the guide port of the guide component is aligned with the second guide groove, the steel ball falls into the second guide groove. The first actuator drives the moving plate to move horizontally to align the second guide groove with the first guide groove. The steel ball slides into the device along the first guide groove. At this time, the guide port and the second guide groove are misaligned.
2. The feeding mechanism for preventing steel balls from piling up according to claim 1, characterized in that, One side wall of the second guide trough is inclined, and the inclined surface is used to guide the steel ball to move obliquely upward.
3. A feeding mechanism for preventing steel balls from piling up, as described in claim 2, is characterized in that, A plane connected to the inclined surface is provided between adjacent second guide troughs.
4. A feeding mechanism for preventing steel balls from piling up according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first actuator is a pneumatic cylinder or an electric cylinder.
5. A feeding mechanism for preventing steel balls from piling up according to claim 1, characterized in that, The discharge end of the feeding plate is provided with a baffle, and a through hole is formed between the baffle and the first guide trough to allow a single steel ball to pass through.
6. A feeding mechanism for preventing steel balls from piling up according to claim 1, characterized in that, The feeding plate is equipped with a second actuator and a push plate. The push plate is set on the first guide trough. The second actuator drives the push plate to move back and forth to push the stacked steel balls.
7. A feeding mechanism for preventing steel balls from piling up according to claim 6, characterized in that, The second actuator is a cylinder.
8. A feeding mechanism for preventing steel balls from piling up according to claim 1, characterized in that, The depth of the second guide groove is matched with the diameter of the steel ball.