Automatic feeding equipment for cosmetic shell assembly

Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic feeding device for cosmetic shell assembly, which comprises a material tray storing and conveying device, a material tray feeding device, a material tray conveying device and a material tray feeding device, and is characterized in that the material tray storing and conveying device is used for storing and providing material trays; the transferring device is used for obtaining the material trays from the material tray storing and conveying device and transferring the material trays to a feeding station; the first positioning device is used for positioning the material disc at the feeding station; the feeding device is used for conveying the lower shell to the assembly station; the second positioning device is used for positioning the lower shell at the assembly station; the picking and feeding device comprises a power arm mechanism and a first clamping mechanism connected to the power arm mechanism; the first clamping mechanism is used for picking up an upper shell from a material disc at the feeding station and transferring the upper shell to the assembling station so as to complete assembling of the upper shell and a lower shell. According to the utility model, the assembly efficiency can be improved, the assembly error rate is reduced, and the labor cost is reduced.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to feeding equipment technical field, especially a kind of automatic feeding equipment for cosmetic shell assembly. BACKGROUND

[0002] In order to beautify, retain or change the appearance of oneself, people often use cosmetics in daily life.

[0003] The types of cosmetics on the market are various; such as the shell of mascara, lipstick and other products, which are connected by the cooperation of upper and lower shell bodies. In the production process of such products, the lower shell body is placed first, and then the upper shell body is installed to complete the overall assembly. In the prior art, the upper shell body and the lower shell body of the product are placed in different material trays, and the assembly work is usually completed by manual operation. However, this method not only has low efficiency, but also is prone to assembly errors.

[0004] In today's rapidly developing technology, manual feeding assembly method cannot meet the market demand, and it is urgent to improve the automation level of existing production line. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0005] The utility model provides a kind of automatic feeding equipment for cosmetic shell assembly, to improve the production efficiency and automation level in the existing cosmetic shell assembly process.

[0006] To achieve the above purpose, the automatic feeding equipment for cosmetic shell assembly provided by the utility model comprises:

[0007] A material tray storage and conveying device is used to store and provide material trays.

[0008] A transfer device is used to obtain material trays from the material tray storage and conveying device and transfer them to a feeding station.

[0009] A first positioning device is used to position material trays at the feeding station.

[0010] A feeding device is used to convey lower shell bodies to an assembly station.

[0011] A second positioning device is used to position lower shell bodies at the assembly station.

[0012] A picking and feeding device comprises a power arm mechanism and a first clamping mechanism connected to the power arm mechanism. The first clamping mechanism is used to pick up upper shell bodies from material trays at the feeding station and transfer them to the assembly station to complete the assembly of upper and lower shell bodies.

[0013] In some embodiments, the first positioning device comprises a first pushing assembly for pushing the material tray towards the feeding station in a first direction, and a first sensor for detecting whether the material tray is in place at the feeding station;

[0014] The first positioning device further comprises a positioning plate arranged horizontally, and the feeding station is arranged on the positioning plate; the first pushing assembly comprises a first pushing plate slidingly arranged on the positioning plate, and a first driving mechanism for driving the first pushing plate to horizontally approach or move away from the feeding station;

[0015] The positioning plate is fixed with a first positioning block, and the first pushing plate and the first positioning block are arranged on the left and right sides of the material tray.

[0016] In some embodiments, the first positioning device further comprises a second pushing assembly for pushing the material tray towards the feeding station in a second direction; the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction.

[0017] In some embodiments, the first positioning device further comprises a second pushing assembly for pushing the material tray towards the feeding station in a second direction; the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction.

[0018] The second pushing assembly comprises a third pushing plate, a third driving mechanism for driving the third pushing plate to vertically ascend and descend, and a fourth driving mechanism for driving the third pushing plate to horizontally approach or move away from the feeding station.

[0019] The positioning plate is further fixed with a second positioning block, and the second positioning block and the third pushing plate are arranged on the front and back sides of the material tray; the third pushing plate is located below the positioning plate, and the positioning plate is provided with an opening for avoiding the movement track of the third pushing plate; the opening and the second pushing plate are arranged on the front and back sides of the material tray.

[0020] In some embodiments, the first clamping mechanism comprises a variable-distance sliding table module, a pneumatic clamping jaw arranged at the movable end of the variable-distance sliding table module, and a second sensor for detecting whether the pneumatic clamping jaw clamps the upper shell in place.

[0021] The variable-distance sliding table module comprises a plurality of movable ends; the pneumatic clamping jaw is provided with a plurality of pneumatic clamping jaws, and the pneumatic clamping jaw and the movable end are in one-to-one correspondence.

[0022] In some embodiments, the feeding device is a horizontally arranged conveying belt; the second positioning device comprises two positioning clamps symmetrically arranged on both sides of the conveying belt, and a fifth driving mechanism for driving the two positioning clamps to approach or move away from each other.

[0023] The positioning clamp comprises upper clamps and lower clamps arranged in sequence from top to bottom; the opposite ends of the upper clamps are respectively provided with first limiting grooves; and the opposite ends of the lower clamps are respectively provided with second limiting grooves.

[0024] The second positioning device further comprises a third sensor for detecting whether the upper shell is in place in the first limiting groove, and a fourth sensor for detecting whether the lower shell is in place in the second limiting groove.

[0025] In some embodiments, the material tray storage conveying device comprises placing racks for supporting material trays, lifting mechanisms for vertically lifting the placing racks, and fifth sensors for detecting whether the material trays on the placing racks are moved into place; the placing racks are arranged in sequence in the vertical direction.

[0026] In some embodiments, the transfer device comprises a second clamping mechanism and a translation mechanism for horizontally moving the second clamping mechanism;

[0027] The second clamping mechanism comprises a clamping assembly for clamping the material tray from the placing rack, a mounting rack for fixing the clamping assembly, and a first driving member for vertically lifting the mounting rack; the mounting rack is arranged above the placing rack and the positioning plate;

[0028] The clamping assembly comprises a clamping member and a second driving member for moving the clamping member laterally close to or away from the mounting rack.

[0029] In some embodiments, the clamping member is provided with a hook portion at the lower end thereof in the lateral direction towards the material tray; and the material tray is provided with a through groove in the movement direction of the clamping member for the hook portion to pass through.

[0030] The clamping assembly comprises four clamping members arranged at the four corners of the mounting rack, respectively.

[0031] In some embodiments, the mounting rack is provided with a buffer member at the lower end thereof for abutting against the material tray.

[0032] The material tray storage conveying device is used for storing and providing the material tray with the upper shell; the transfer device obtains the material tray from the material tray storage conveying device and then transfers to the feeding station; after the material tray is accurately positioned by the first positioning device, the first clamping mechanism picks up the upper shell from the material tray and then transfers to the assembly station; the feeding device is responsible for conveying the lower shell to the assembly station; the second positioning device positions the lower shell on the assembly station, so that the first clamping mechanism can install the upper shell on the lower shell to complete the assembly; in the whole assembly process of the utility model, most of the operations are automatically completed by the device, which not only can improve the assembly speed and assembly precision, but also can reduce the assembly error rate and labor cost. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0033] Figure 1 It is whole structure schematic view of automatic feeding equipment for cosmetic shell assembly of the utility model;

[0034] Figure 2 It is front view of automatic feeding equipment for cosmetic shell assembly of the utility model;

[0035] Figure 3 It is local detail view of automatic feeding equipment for cosmetic shell assembly of the utility model;

[0036] Figure 4 It is material tray storage conveying device structure schematic view of automatic feeding equipment for cosmetic shell assembly of the utility model;

[0037] Figure 5 It is structure schematic view of moving device of automatic feeding equipment for cosmetic shell assembly of the utility model;

[0038] Figure 6 It is Figure 5 It is enlarged schematic view of A in middle;

[0039] Figure 7 It is structure schematic view of first positioning device of automatic feeding equipment for cosmetic shell assembly of the utility model;

[0040] Figure 8 It is overhead angle schematic view of first positioning device of automatic feeding equipment for cosmetic shell assembly of the utility model;

[0041] Figure 9 It is structure schematic view of feeding device and second positioning device of automatic feeding equipment for cosmetic shell assembly of the utility model;

[0042] Figure 10 It is structure schematic view of material tray tray of automatic feeding equipment for cosmetic shell assembly of the utility model;

[0043] In the figure: 100, automatic feeding equipment for cosmetic shell assembly; 200, material tray; 200a, through groove; 1, material tray storage conveying device; 11, placing rack; 12, lifting mechanism; 13, fifth sensor; 2, transfer device; 21, second clamping mechanism; 211, clamping assembly; 2111, clamping piece; 2111a, hook part; 2112, second driving piece; 212, mounting rack piece; 2121, buffer piece; 213, first driving piece; 22, translation mechanism; 23, fixed rack; 231, guide rod; 3, first positioning device; 31, first pushing assembly; 311, first pushing plate; 312, first driving mechanism; 32, first sensor; 33, positioning plate; 331, first positioning block; 332, first through hole; 333, second through hole; 334, second positioning block; 335, opening; 34, second pushing assembly; 341, third pushing plate; 342, third driving mechanism; 343, fourth driving mechanism; 4, pick-up feeding device; 41, power arm mechanism; 42, first clamping mechanism; 421, variable-distance sliding table module; 422, pneumatic clamping jaw; 423, second sensor; 5, feeding device; 6, second positioning device; 61, positioning clamp; 611, upper clamp; 6111, first limiting groove; 6112, third through hole; 612, lower clamp; 6121, second limiting groove; 6122, fourth through hole; 62, fifth driving mechanism; 63, third sensor; 64, fourth sensor; 7, recycling assembly; 71, second pushing plate; 72, second driving mechanism; 8, rack; 81, discharge port; 9, recycling chute. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0044] The embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, but not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present application, all the other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of the present application.

[0045] It should be noted that all the directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) in the embodiments of the present application are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement condition, etc. between the components in a certain specific posture (as shown in the drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indications also change accordingly.

[0046] It should also be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "disposed on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there can be a middle element. When an element is referred to as being "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there can be a middle element.

[0047] In addition, the description involving "first", "second" and the like in the present application is only for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying the relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features limited by "first", "second" can be explicitly or implicitly included at least one of the features. In addition, the technical solutions of each embodiment can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the realization of ordinary skilled in the art, when the combination of technical solutions appears contradictory or cannot be realized, it should be considered that the combination of technical solutions does not exist, also not within the protection scope required by the present application.

[0048] The utility model provides a kind of automatic feeding equipment 100 for cosmetic shell assembly, referring Figures 1 to 10 , comprising:

[0049] Material tray is placed conveying device 1, and material tray is placed conveying device 1 is used to store and provide material tray 200;

[0050] Transfer device 2, transfer device 2 is used to obtain material tray 200 from material tray storage conveying device 1 and is transferred to feeding station;

[0051] First positioning device 3, first positioning device 3 is used to position material tray 200 at feeding station;

[0052] Feeding device 5, feeding device 5 is used to convey lower shell to assembly station;

[0053] Second positioning device 6, second positioning device 6 is used to position lower shell at assembly station;

[0054] Pick-up feeding device 4, pick-up feeding device 4 includes power arm mechanism 41 and the first clamping mechanism 42 connected to power arm mechanism 41;First clamping mechanism 42 is used to pick up upper shell from material tray 200 at feeding station and is transferred to assembly station to complete the assembly of upper shell and lower shell.

[0055] In the embodiment, the main function of material tray storage conveying device 1 is to store material tray 200, and it can be provided to subsequent transfer device 2, to ensure the orderly supply of material tray 200, to provide stable upper shell source for the whole assembly process;Material tray storage conveying device 1 can store multiple material trays 200, and in actual production process, material tray 200 can be stored into material tray storage conveying device 1 by artificial or existing material conveying robot;

[0056] Transfer device 2 is responsible for obtaining material tray 200 from material tray storage conveying device 1, and transferring it to feeding station;Play the role of connecting material tray storage conveying device 1 and feeding station, to ensure that material tray 200 can reach feeding position accurately in turn;

[0057] The first positioning device 3 positions the material tray 200 at the feeding station, ensuring that the upper shell is accurately positioned when being picked up, improving the accuracy and reliability of picking up;

[0058] The picking and feeding device 4 includes a power arm mechanism 41 and a first clamping mechanism 42 connected to the power arm mechanism 41; the power arm mechanism 41 provides power and motion control for the first clamping mechanism 42, enabling it to accurately pick up the upper shell from the material tray 200 at the feeding station and transfer it to the assembly station; the first clamping mechanism 42 is responsible for the specific picking operation and can stably clamp the upper shell to prevent it from falling or shifting position during transfer; in this embodiment, the power arm mechanism 41 uses a six-axis robot, and in some other embodiments, an industrial robot arm in the prior art can also be used;

[0059] The feeding device 5 transports the lower shell to the assembly station, working in cooperation with the picking and feeding device 4 to ensure that the upper and lower shells can be assembled at the assembly station; the lower shells transported by the feeding device 5 to the assembly station are all in a state ready for assembly, i.e., vertically placed.

[0060] The second positioning device 6 positions the lower shell at the assembly station, ensuring that the position of the lower shell is accurate for precise assembly with the upper shell; the picking and feeding device 4 can stably clamp the upper shell, and the feeding device 5 can accurately transport the lower shell, ensuring that the entire assembly process proceeds stably; this embodiment ensures the accurate positioning of the upper and lower shells at the assembly station through the first and second positioning devices 3 and 6, improving assembly quality; the entire assembly process realizes automatic feeding, reducing manual operation and improving production efficiency and assembly accuracy.

[0061] Further, the first positioning device 3 includes a first pushing assembly 31 that pushes the material tray 200 towards the feeding station in a first direction, and a first sensor 32 that detects whether the material tray 200 at the feeding station is in place;

[0062] The first positioning device 3 further includes a positioning plate 33 arranged horizontally, with the feeding station arranged on the positioning plate 33; the first pushing assembly 31 includes a first push plate 311 slidingly arranged on the positioning plate 33, and a first driving mechanism 312 driving the first push plate 311 to horizontally approach or move away from the feeding station;

[0063] The positioning plate 33 is fixed with a first positioning block 331; the first push plate 311 and the first positioning block 331 are arranged on the left and right sides of the material tray 200, respectively;

[0064] In the embodiment, the feeding station is arranged at the middle part of the positioning plate 33, and the first push plate 311 and the first positioning block 331 are oppositely arranged at the left and right sides of the feeding station; the first direction refers to the direction in which the first push plate 311 pushes the material tray 200 towards the center of the feeding station to the first positioning block 331; in the embodiment, the first direction is the straight line direction in which the first push plate 311 pushes the material tray 200 from left to right; the first push plate 311 is located above the positioning plate 33, the first push plate 311 is arranged at the movable end of the first driving mechanism 312, and the first driving mechanism 312 is located below the positioning plate 33, so that space can be saved and the first driving mechanism 312 can avoid occupying the position on the positioning plate 33; accordingly, the first through hole 332 is arranged on the positioning plate 33 to avoid the movement track of the movable end of the first driving mechanism 312; in the embodiment, the first driving mechanism 312 is a pneumatic cylinder; in some other embodiments, a linear driving mechanism can also be used.

[0065] The first inductor 32 is fixed on the positioning plate 33 and is used for detecting whether the material tray 200 at the feeding station is in place; in the embodiment, the first inductor 32 is a photoelectric inductor; in some other embodiments, a displacement inductor can also be used.

[0066] When the transfer device 2 obtains the material tray 200 from the material tray storage conveying device 1 and transfers it to the feeding station, i.e., to the positioning plate 33, the first driving mechanism 312 drives the first push plate 311 to push the material tray 200 to the right, and the material tray 200 is pushed to the right until it abuts against the first positioning block 331 on the right side, and then the first driving mechanism 312 drives the first push plate 311 to reset; the arrangement of the one-time pushing assembly 31 can ensure that the material tray 200 enters the feeding station and realizes accurate positioning of the material tray 200 in the left-right direction.

[0067] Further, the recycling assembly 7 for pushing the material tray 200 from the feeding station to the discharging station is also included; the recycling assembly 7 includes the second push plate 71 slidingly arranged on the positioning plate 33, and the second driving mechanism 72 driving the second push plate 71 to horizontally approach or move away from the discharging station;

[0068] In the embodiment, the automatic feeding equipment 100 for assembling cosmetic shells further includes the rack 8 for covering the material tray storage conveying device 1, the transfer device 2, the first positioning device 3, and the pick-up feeding device 4; the rack 8 is provided with the discharging port 81 corresponding to the positioning plate 33, and the discharging station is arranged at the discharging port 81;

[0069] The second push plate 71 is located above the positioning plate 33, the second push plate 71 is arranged at the movable end of the second driving mechanism 72, and the second driving mechanism 72 is located below the positioning plate 33, so that space can be saved, and the second driving mechanism 72 occupies the position on the positioning plate 33; correspondingly, the second through hole 333 is arranged on the positioning plate 33 to avoid the movement track of the movable end of the second driving mechanism 72; in the embodiment, the second driving mechanism 72 is a rodless cylinder, and in some other embodiments, a linear driving mechanism can also be used.

[0070] After the picking and feeding device 4 picks all the upper shells in the material disc 200 at the feeding station, the second driving mechanism 72 drives the second push plate 71 to move, the second push plate 71 pushes the material disc 200 to enter the discharge port 81, so that the automatic discharge of the material disc 200 is realized, and the material disc 200 enters the discharging process after passing through the rack 8 from the discharge port 81, and a position is left for the next material disc 200 on the positioning plate 33.

[0071] Further, the first positioning device 3 further comprises a secondary pushing assembly 34 for pushing the material disc 200 to the feeding station in a second direction; the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction.

[0072] The secondary pushing assembly 34 comprises a third push plate 341, a third driving mechanism 342 for driving the third push plate 341 to vertically ascend and descend, and a fourth driving mechanism 343 for driving the third push plate 341 to horizontally approach or move away from the feeding station.

[0073] The positioning plate 33 is further fixed with a second positioning block 334, the second positioning block 334 and the third push plate 341 are arranged on the front and rear sides of the material disc 200, respectively; the third push plate 341 is located below the positioning plate 33, and the positioning plate 33 is provided with an opening 335 to avoid the movement track of the third push plate 341; the opening 335 and the second push plate 71 are arranged on the front and rear sides of the material disc 200, respectively.

[0074] In the embodiment, the second direction refers to the direction in which the third push plate 341 pushes the material tray 200 toward the center of the feeding station to the second positioning block 334; in the embodiment, the second direction is the straight line direction in which the first push plate 311 pushes the material tray 200 from back to front; in the non-working state, the third push plate 341, the third driving mechanism 342 and the fourth driving mechanism 343 are located below the positioning plate 33, the third push plate 341 is arranged at the movable end of the third driving mechanism 342, and the third driving mechanism 342 is arranged at the movable end of the fourth driving mechanism 343; the fourth driving mechanism 343 drives the third driving mechanism 342 and the third push plate 341 to extend out of the positioning plate 33, and then the third driving mechanism 342 drives the third push plate 341 to move to push the material tray 200; such an arrangement is because the third push plate 341 is located on the movement track of the material tray 200 moving from the feeding station to the discharging station, in order to avoid the material tray 200, the third push plate 341, the third driving mechanism 342 and the fourth driving mechanism 343 are arranged below the positioning plate 33, which can also save space and avoid occupying the position on the positioning plate 33; accordingly, the opening 335 is arranged on the positioning plate 33 to avoid the movement track of the movable end of the third driving mechanism 342; in the non-working state, the third push plate 341 is accommodated in the opening 335, and in the working state, the third push plate 341 extends out of the opening 335; in the embodiment, the third driving mechanism 342 and the fourth driving mechanism 343 are both air cylinders; in some other embodiments, a straight line driving mechanism can also be used;

[0075] The first push assembly 31 realizes the accurate positioning of the material tray 200 in the left-right direction, the second push assembly 34 is used for realizing the accurate positioning of the material tray 200 in the front-rear direction, and the cooperation of the first push assembly 31 and the second push assembly 34 can ensure the accurate positioning of the material tray 200 at the feeding station; in the embodiment, the sequence of the action of the first push assembly 31 and the second push assembly 34 is not limited, in some embodiments, the first push assembly 31 can act on the material tray 200 first, and then the second push assembly 34 acts on the material tray 200; or the second push assembly 34 can act on the material tray 200 first, and then the first push assembly 31 acts on the material tray 200;

[0076] When the transfer device 2 obtains the material tray 200 from the material tray storage conveying device 1 and transfers it to the feeding station, i.e. to the positioning plate 33, the third driving mechanism 342 drives the third push plate 341 to vertically ascend, so that the third push plate 341 moves through the opening 335 to above the positioning plate 33, and the fourth driving mechanism 343 drives the third push plate 341 to push the material tray 200 forward, and the material tray 200 is pushed to move forward until abutting against the second positioning block 334 on the front side, and then the fourth driving mechanism 343 and the third driving mechanism 342 act in sequence and drive the third push plate 341 to reset; the arrangement of the secondary pushing assembly 34 can ensure that the material tray 200 enters the feeding station and realizes accurate positioning of the material tray 200 in the front-rear direction.

[0077] Further, the first clamping mechanism 42 comprises a variable-distance sliding table module 421, pneumatic clamping jaws 422 arranged at the movable end of the variable-distance sliding table module 421, and a second sensor 423 for detecting whether the pneumatic clamping jaws 422 clamp the upper shell in place;

[0078] The variable-distance sliding table module 421 comprises a plurality of movable ends; the pneumatic clamping jaws 422 are arranged in plurality and correspond one-to-one to the movable ends;

[0079] The variable-distance sliding table module 421 is provided with a plurality of movable ends, and each movable end is provided with a pneumatic clamping jaw 422; after accurate variable-distance is realized, the plurality of pneumatic clamping jaws 422 can clamp a plurality of neatly arranged upper shells at the same time; in the embodiment, the variable-distance sliding table module 421 is provided with six movable ends, and in some other embodiments, the movable ends of the variable-distance sliding table module 421 can also be arranged in other numbers, such as eight, twelve, etc.

[0080] The second sensor 423 is fixed on the pneumatic clamping jaw 422 and is used for detecting whether the upper shell at the pneumatic clamping jaw 422 is clamped in place; in the embodiment, the second sensor 423 is an optical sensor; in some other embodiments, an existing displacement sensor can also be used;

[0081] In the embodiment, the automatic feeding equipment 100 for cosmetic shell assembly further comprises a recycling station arranged between the first positioning device 3 and the second positioning device 6, and the recycling station is provided with a recycling chute 9; when the second sensor 423 detects that the pneumatic clamping jaw 422 does not clamp the upper shell or that the clamped upper shell is skewed and does not meet the requirements, the first clamping mechanism 42 will move to the recycling chute 9, the pneumatic clamping jaw 422 is loosened, so that the upper shell clamped out of place falls into the recycling chute 9; such an arrangement can eliminate the situation of clamping failure in the production process, and facilitate the first clamping mechanism 42 to re-pick the upper shell.

[0082] Further, the feeding device 5 is a horizontal conveying belt; the second positioning device 6 comprises two positioning clamps 61 symmetrically arranged on both sides of the conveying belt, and a fifth driving mechanism 62 driving the two positioning clamps 61 to move close to or away from each other;

[0083] The positioning clamp 61 comprises an upper clamp 611 and a lower clamp 612 arranged in sequence from top to bottom; the opposite ends of the two upper clamps 611 are respectively provided with a first limiting groove 6111; the opposite ends of the two lower clamps 612 are respectively provided with a second limiting groove 6121.

[0084] The second positioning device 6 further comprises a third inductor 63 detecting whether the upper shell in the first limiting groove 6111 is in place, and a fourth inductor 64 detecting whether the lower shell in the second limiting groove 6121 is in place.

[0085] In the embodiment, the conveying belt is arranged in the front-rear direction, and the two positioning clamps 61 are symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of the conveying belt; the conveying belt is a flexible chain plate conveyor; the fifth driving mechanism 62 has two, and the two positioning clamps 61 are respectively arranged on the movable ends of the two fifth driving mechanisms 62, and the two fifth driving mechanisms 62 drive the two positioning clamps 61 to move close to or away from each other; the fifth driving mechanism 62 is a pneumatic cylinder; in some other embodiments, a linear driving mechanism can also be used.

[0086] The positioning clamp 61 is composed of the lower clamp 612 and the upper clamp 611, the lower clamp 612 is used for clamping and positioning the lower shell, and the upper clamp 611 is used for limiting the upper shell; correspondingly, the opposite ends of the two upper clamps 611 are respectively provided with six first limiting grooves 6111, and the opposite ends of the two lower clamps 612 are respectively provided with six second limiting grooves 6121.

[0087] When the two positioning clamps 61 move close to each other to a specified position, the two first limiting grooves 6111 form a mounting position, and the two second limiting grooves 6121 form a clamping position; a third through hole groove 6112 is formed in the upper clamp 611 corresponding to the mounting position, so as to facilitate the third inductor 63 to detect whether the upper shell is assembled in place; a fourth through hole 6122 is formed in the lower clamp 612 corresponding to the clamping position, so as to facilitate the fourth inductor 64 to detect whether the lower shell is clamped in place; the third inductor 63 and the fourth inductor 64 are both photoelectric inductors; in some other embodiments, a displacement inductor can also be used.

[0088] Further, the material tray storage conveying device 1 comprises a placing rack 11 for supporting the material tray 200, a lifting mechanism 12 driving the placing rack 11 to vertically lift, and a fifth sensor 13 detecting whether the material tray 200 on the placing rack 11 is moved in place; the placing rack 11 is provided with a plurality of placing racks 11 arranged in sequence along the vertical direction.

[0089] In the embodiment, the lifting mechanism 12 is a chain hoist, two chain hoists are symmetrically arranged, each chain hoist is provided with a placing rack 11, and the two placing racks 11 are symmetrically arranged to provide a placing space for the material disc 200, and the material disc 200 can be stacked and stored on the placing rack 11;

[0090] In the embodiment, the fifth sensor 13 is provided with three, one fifth sensor 13 is arranged below the chain hoist, which is used for detecting the lowest position to which the material disc 200 can move; two fifth sensors 13 are arranged above the chain hoist, one of which is used for detecting the highest position to which the upper end of the material disc 200 can move, and the other is used for detecting whether the lower end of the material disc 200 moving to the highest position is in place; the fifth sensor 13 is a photoelectric sensor; in some other embodiments, an existing displacement sensor can also be used.

[0091] Further, the transfer device 2 comprises a second clamping mechanism 21 and a translation mechanism 22 for driving the second clamping mechanism 21 to horizontally move;

[0092] The second clamping mechanism 21 comprises a clamping assembly 211 for clamping the material disc 200 from the placing rack 11, a mounting rack 212 for fixing the clamping assembly 211, and a first driving part 213 for driving the mounting rack 212 to vertically move; the mounting rack 212 is arranged above the placing rack 11 and the positioning plate 33;

[0093] The clamping assembly 211 comprises a clamping part 2111 and a second driving part 2112 for driving the clamping part 2111 to move laterally close to or away from the mounting rack 212.

[0094] In the embodiment, the translation mechanism 22 is a linear module, which is arranged on the inner side wall of the rack 8, a fixing frame 23 is arranged on the movable end of the linear module, the first driving part 213 is arranged on the fixing frame 23, and the mounting rack 212 is arranged on the movable end of the first driving part 213; a guide rod 231 is vertically arranged on the lower end of the fixing frame 23, and the mounting rack 212 moves along the guide rod 231 to ensure the stability of the movement of the mounting rack 212; the first driving part 213 and the second driving part 2112 are both air cylinders; in some other embodiments, an existing linear driving mechanism can also be used;

[0095] Further, the clamping part 2111 is laterally provided with a hook part 2111a at the lower end thereof towards the material disc 200; the material disc 200 is provided with a through slot 200a at the upper end thereof along the movement direction of the clamping part 2111 for the hook part 2111a to pass through;

[0096] The clamping assembly 211 has four, which are respectively arranged at the four corners of the mounting rack 212.

[0097] In the embodiment, the clamping piece 2111 is a plate-shaped piece, and a hook part 2111a is horizontally arranged at the lower end of the plate-shaped piece, used for extending into or out of the through slot 200a of the material tray 200, so as to facilitate the mounting frame 212 to lift or lower the material tray 200; the clamping assembly 211 is arranged at the upper end of the mounting frame 212, and the clamping piece 2111 is arranged at the edge of the mounting frame 212 and vertically extends downward.

[0098] Further, the lower end of the mounting frame 212 is provided with a buffer 2121 used for abutting against the material tray 200; in the embodiment, the buffer 2121 is four, corresponding to the four edges of the material tray 200 respectively; the buffer 2121 is a spring rod, and the spring rod abuts against the material tray 200, preventing the material tray 200 from shaking during movement, and improving the stability of the material tray 200 during movement.

[0099] The above only describes some or preferred embodiments of the present application, neither the text nor the drawings can limit the scope of protection of the present application, any equivalent structural transformation or direct / indirect application in other related technical fields based on the content of the present application and the drawings is included in the scope of protection of the present application.

Claims

1. An automatic feeding apparatus for cosmetic case assembly, characterized by, The application relates to a material disc storage conveying device, a material disc transfer device, a first positioning device, a feeding device, a second positioning device and a pick-up feeding device. The material disc storage conveying device is used for storing and providing material discs. The material disc transfer device is used for taking material discs from the material disc storage conveying device and transferring to a feeding station. The first positioning device is used for positioning the material disc at the feeding station. The feeding device is used for conveying a lower shell to an assembling station. The second positioning device is used for positioning the lower shell at the assembling station. The pick-up feeding device comprises a power arm mechanism and a first clamping mechanism connected to the power arm mechanism.

2. The automatic loading apparatus for cosmetic case assembly according to claim 1, wherein The first positioning device comprises a first pushing assembly for pushing the material disc to the feeding station along a first direction, and a first sensor for detecting whether the material disc is in place at the feeding station. The first positioning device further comprises a positioning plate arranged horizontally, and the feeding station is arranged on the positioning plate. The first pushing assembly comprises a first pushing plate slidingly arranged on the positioning plate, and a first driving mechanism for driving the first pushing plate to horizontally approach or move away from the feeding station.

3. The automatic loading apparatus for cosmetic housing assembly according to claim 2, wherein The positioning plate is fixed with a first positioning block, and the first pushing plate and the first positioning block are arranged on the left and right sides of the material disc.

4. The automatic loading apparatus for cosmetic housing assembly according to claim 3, wherein The application further comprises a recovery assembly for pushing the material disc from the feeding station to a discharging station. The recovery assembly comprises a second pushing plate slidingly arranged on the positioning plate, and a second driving mechanism for driving the second pushing plate to horizontally approach or move away from the discharging station. The first positioning device further comprises a second pushing assembly for pushing the material disc to the feeding station along a second direction.

5. The automatic loading apparatus for cosmetic housing assembly according to claim 4, wherein The first direction is perpendicular to the second direction. The second pushing assembly comprises a third pushing plate, a third driving mechanism for driving the third pushing plate to vertically lift, and a fourth driving mechanism for driving the third pushing plate to horizontally approach or move away from the feeding station.

6. The automatic loading apparatus for cosmetic housing assembly according to claim 5, wherein The positioning plate is further fixed with a second positioning block, and the second positioning block and the third pushing plate are arranged on the front and back sides of the material disc. The third pushing plate is located below the positioning plate, and the positioning plate is provided with an opening for avoiding the movement track of the third pushing plate. The first clamping mechanism comprises a variable-distance sliding table module, a pneumatic clamping jaw arranged at the movable end of the variable-distance sliding table module, and a second sensor for detecting whether the pneumatic clamping jaw clamps the upper shell in place. The variable-distance sliding table module comprises a plurality of movable ends. The pneumatic clamping jaw is provided with a plurality of pneumatic clamping jaws, and the pneumatic clamping jaws and the movable ends are in one-to-one correspondence. The feeding device is a horizontally arranged conveying belt. The second positioning device comprises two positioning clamps symmetrically arranged on both sides of the conveying belt, and a fifth driving mechanism for driving the two positioning clamps to approach or move away from each other. The positioning clamp comprises upper clamps and lower clamps arranged in sequence from top to bottom; the opposite ends of the upper clamps are respectively provided with first limiting grooves; the opposite ends of the lower clamps are respectively provided with second limiting grooves. The second positioning device further comprises a third sensor for detecting whether the upper shell is in place in the first limiting groove, and a fourth sensor for detecting whether the lower shell is in place in the second limiting groove.

7. The automatic loading apparatus for cosmetic housing assembly according to claim 6, wherein The material tray storage conveying device comprises placing racks for supporting material trays, lifting mechanisms for vertically lifting the placing racks, and fifth sensors for detecting whether the material trays on the placing racks are moved into place; the placing racks are arranged in sequence along the vertical direction.

8. The automatic loading apparatus for cosmetic housing assembly according to claim 7, wherein The transfer device comprises a second clamping mechanism and a translation mechanism for horizontally moving the second clamping mechanism; The second clamping mechanism comprises a clamping assembly for clamping the material trays from the placing racks, a mounting rack for fixing the clamping assembly, and a first driving member for vertically lifting the mounting rack; the mounting rack is arranged above the placing racks and the positioning plate; The clamping assembly comprises a clamping member and a second driving member for horizontally moving the clamping member towards or away from the mounting rack.

9. The automatic loading apparatus for cosmetic housing assembly according to claim 8, wherein The lower end of the clamping member is horizontally provided with a hook portion towards the material tray; the material tray is provided with a through groove along the movement direction of the clamping member for the hook portion to pass through. The clamping assembly has four clamping members, which are respectively arranged at the four corners of the mounting rack.

10. The automatic loading apparatus for cosmetic housing assembly according to claim 8 or 9, characterized by, The lower end of the mounting rack is provided with a buffer member for abutting against the material tray.

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