Protective cap feeding device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a protective cap feeding device, and relates to the technical field of feeding devices. The protective cap feeding device comprises a straight vibration conveying assembly and a feeding grabbing assembly, the straight vibration conveying assembly comprises a vibration source and a conveying disc in driving connection with the vibration source, the conveying disc is provided with a plurality of conveying grooves which are arranged side by side at intervals, and the two opposite ends of each conveying groove are a feeding position and a taking position correspondingly; the feeding grabbing assembly is rotationally arranged on one side of the feeding position of the conveying groove and used for grabbing the protective caps from the carrier and placing the protective caps on the feeding position of the conveying groove, and the vibration source can drive the conveying disc to vibrate so that the multiple protective caps can sequentially move to the material taking position from the feeding position along the conveying groove. According to the protective cap feeding device, feeding of multiple rows of protective caps can be achieved at the same time, and the feeding efficiency and the production speed are improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of feeding device technology, and more specifically, to a cap feeding device. Background Technology

[0002] A syringe is a common medical device, generally consisting of a plunger, piston, needle, and cap. In the automated assembly process of existing syringes, a vibratory feeder is typically used to load the cap, transporting it via the feeder's conveyor.

[0003] Existing vibratory feeders are usually circular in structure, with their conveyor channels arranged in a ring to form a multi-layered structure. Therefore, during the feeding process, the protective caps can only be transported along the conveyor channels sequentially, resulting in low feeding efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a cap feeding device that can simultaneously feed multiple rows of caps, thereby improving feeding efficiency and production speed.

[0005] The embodiments of this utility model are implemented as follows:

[0006] In one aspect, this utility model provides a cap feeding device, including a direct vibration conveying assembly and a feeding gripping assembly. The direct vibration conveying assembly includes a vibration source and a conveying disc driven and connected to the vibration source. The conveying disc has multiple transmission grooves arranged side by side and spaced apart from each other. The opposite ends of the transmission grooves are a feeding position and a picking position, respectively. The feeding gripping assembly is rotatably disposed on one side of the feeding position of the transmission groove, and is used to grip the caps from the carrier and place them in the feeding position of the transmission groove. The vibration source can drive the conveying disc to vibrate, so that multiple caps move sequentially along the transmission groove from the feeding position to the picking position.

[0007] Optionally, the transmission trough includes a first transmission section and a second transmission section arranged sequentially along the transmission direction of the protective cap. The first transmission section is linear, and the second transmission section is curved. The distance between the second transmission sections of any two adjacent transmission troughs gradually increases along the transmission direction of the protective cap.

[0008] Optionally, the bottom of the first transmission section of the transmission channel has a slot, one end of which is connected to the outside and is arranged along the extension direction of the first transmission section.

[0009] Optionally, the conveyor tray also includes a cover plate, which at least partially covers the top surface of the conveyor trough.

[0010] Optionally, the cap feeding device further includes a material positioning component, which is movably disposed on one side of the feeding position of the transmission trough. The material positioning component includes a cylinder and a pushing part connected to each other. The cap is placed at the feeding position of the transmission trough, and the pushing part can push the cap along the feeding direction of the cap through the slot.

[0011] Optionally, the pushing unit includes a pushing plate connected to the output end of the cylinder, the surface of the pushing plate being parallel to the surface of the conveyor plate; the pushing unit also includes multiple push rods vertically arranged on the pushing plate, the multiple push rods being corresponding to the loading positions of multiple transmission slots on the conveyor plate, and the push rods extending into the transmission slots through the slots to push the protective cap.

[0012] Optionally, the feeding gripping assembly includes a gripping part and a first rotary motor. The gripping part includes multiple feeding claws arranged side by side. The multiple feeding claws are corresponding to the feeding positions of multiple transmission slots on the conveyor plate. The first rotary motor can drive the gripping part to rotate relative to the conveyor plate by a preset angle so that the feeding claws can grip the protective cap from the carrier and place it in the feeding position of the transmission slot.

[0013] Optionally, the feeding gripping assembly also includes a linear drive motor, which can drive the gripping part to move vertically relative to the feeding position of the multiple transfer slots on the conveyor tray to approach or move away from the transfer slots.

[0014] Optionally, the cap feeding device further includes a material picking component, which is rotatably disposed on one side of the material picking position of the transmission trough. The material picking component includes a material picking part and a second rotary motor. The material picking part includes multiple material picking claws arranged side by side. The multiple material picking claws are corresponding to the material picking positions of multiple transmission troughs on the conveyor plate. The second rotary motor can drive the material picking part to rotate relative to the conveyor plate by a preset angle so that the material picking claws can pick up the cap from the transmission trough and place it in the assembly part of the accessory to be assembled.

[0015] Optionally, the material handling assembly further includes a locking part located on one side of the material handling position of the transfer groove; the locking part includes a locking member and a lifting motor and a moving cylinder respectively drivenly connected to the locking member; the side of the locking member near the material handling position has multiple locking grooves, which are adapted to the shape of the protective cap; the protective cap moves from the material handling position into the locking groove, and the moving cylinder can drive the locking member to move relative to the conveyor plate, so that the protective cap is fixed in the receiving cavity formed by the locking groove and the outer wall of the conveyor plate; the lifting motor can drive the protective cap to move vertically to protrude into the receiving cavity, so that the material handling gripper will grab the protective cap and place it in the assembly part of the part to be assembled.

[0016] The beneficial effects of this utility model include:

[0017] This application provides a cap feeding device, including a vibratory conveyor assembly and a feeding gripping assembly. The vibratory conveyor assembly includes a vibration source and a conveyor disc driven and connected to the vibration source. The conveyor disc has multiple parallel and spaced-apart transmission slots. The arrangement of multiple transmission slots enables simultaneous feeding of multiple rows of caps, improving feeding efficiency. The opposite ends of each transmission slot are a feeding position and a picking position, ensuring that multiple caps in each transmission slot are fed sequentially and orderly, improving feeding reliability. The feeding gripping assembly is rotatably positioned on one side of the feeding position of the transmission slot, used to grip the caps from the carrier and place them at the feeding position of the transmission slot, further improving feeding efficiency. The vibration source drives the conveyor disc to vibrate, causing multiple caps to move sequentially along the transmission slot from the feeding position to the picking position. This cap feeding device can simultaneously feed multiple rows of caps, improving feeding efficiency and production speed. Attached Figure Description

[0018] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of this utility model and should not be regarded as a limitation on the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0019] Figure 1 One of the structural schematic diagrams of the cap feeding device provided in this utility model embodiment;

[0020] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of the direct vibration conveying assembly of the cap feeding device provided in this embodiment of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the material-taking component of the cap feeding device provided in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the material-fixing component of the cap feeding device provided in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0023] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the feeding and gripping component of the cap feeding device provided in this embodiment of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 6 This is a magnified view of the details at point A;

[0025] Figure 7 This is a magnified view of the details at point B;

[0026] Figure 8 This is the second structural schematic diagram of the cap feeding device provided in this embodiment of the utility model.

[0027] Icons: 100-Cap feeding device; 110-Vertical vibration conveyor assembly; 111-Conveyor tray; 1111-Transmission trough; 1111a-First transmission section; 1111b-Second transmission section; 1112-Slotting; 1113-Cover plate; 120-Fixing assembly; 121-Cylinder; 122-Pushing section; 1221-Push plate; 1222-Push rod; 130-Feeding gripping assembly; 131-Gripping section; 1311-Feeding gripper; 132-First rotary motor; 133-Linear drive motor; 140-Retrieving assembly; 141-Retrieving section; 1411-Retrieving gripper; 142-Second rotary motor; 143-Locking section; 1431-Locking element; 1431a-Locking groove; 200-Cap. Detailed Implementation

[0028] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments. The components of the embodiments of this utility model described and shown in the accompanying drawings can generally be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0029] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed invention, but merely to illustrate selected embodiments of the invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0030] It should be noted that similar labels and letters in the following figures indicate similar items. Therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent figures.

[0031] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship commonly used when the product of this utility model is in use. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model. In addition, the terms "first," "second," and "third," etc., are only used to distinguish descriptions and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0032] Furthermore, terms such as "horizontal" and "vertical" do not imply that components must be absolutely horizontal or suspended, but rather that they can be slightly tilted. For example, "horizontal" simply means that its direction is more horizontal than "vertical," and does not mean that the structure must be completely horizontal, but can be slightly tilted.

[0033] In the description of this utility model, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "set," "install," "connect," and "link" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0034] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 8 This embodiment provides a cap feeding device 100, including a direct vibration conveying assembly 110 and a feeding gripping assembly 130. The direct vibration conveying assembly 110 includes a vibration source and a conveying disk 111 driven and connected to the vibration source. The conveying disk 111 has multiple transmission grooves 1111 arranged side by side and spaced apart from each other. The two ends of the transmission grooves 1111 are the feeding position and the picking position, respectively. The feeding gripping assembly 130 is rotatably disposed on one side of the feeding position of the transmission groove 1111, and is used to grip the caps 200 from the carrier and place them in the feeding position of the transmission groove 1111. The vibration source can drive the conveying disk 111 to vibrate so that multiple caps 200 move sequentially from the feeding position to the picking position along the transmission groove 1111.

[0035] Specifically, the cap feeding device 100 provided in this application includes a direct vibration conveying assembly 110 and a feeding gripping assembly 130. The direct vibration conveying assembly 110 is the core part of the entire device, which mainly consists of a vibration source and a conveyor plate 111. The vibration source, as a power generating device, can generate vibration energy of a specific frequency and amplitude, while the conveyor plate 111 is the component that directly contacts the cap 200 and realizes its transportation function.

[0036] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the surface of the conveyor tray 111 is provided with multiple transmission grooves 1111. These transmission grooves 1111 are arranged side by side, with a gap between adjacent transmission grooves 1111, to ensure that the transmission process of the protective cap 200 in each transmission groove 1111 is independent of each other, and to avoid mutual interference or collision of the protective caps 200 during the transmission process.

[0037] Compared to existing vibratory feeders, which are typically circular in structure and have a multi-layered conveyor belt, the conveyor 111 of this application can simultaneously transmit multiple protective caps 200 through multiple parallel transmission grooves 1111, thereby improving the feeding efficiency of the protective caps 200.

[0038] The transfer channel 1111 has two opposite ends, defined as the loading position and the unloading position. The loading position is the starting position where the cap 200 enters the transfer channel 1111, where the carrier places the cap 200 into the transfer channel 1111. The unloading position is the final position where the cap 200 arrives after being conveyed through the transfer channel 1111, where the unloading component 140 picks up the cap 200 and performs subsequent assembly processes.

[0039] like Figure 5 As shown, the loading and gripping component 130 can pick up the protective cap 200 from the carrier and accurately place it into the loading position of the transfer trough 1111. It works in conjunction with the direct vibration conveying component 110 and the fixed material component 120 to jointly build a complete loading process system for the protective cap 200, ensuring that the protective cap 200 can enter the subsequent conveying and processing stages in an orderly manner.

[0040] The rotation center of the feeding gripper assembly 130 is located on one side of the feeding position of the transfer trough 1111, which improves the flexibility and ease of operation of the feeding gripper assembly 130. This configuration allows it to adjust its angle by rotating according to the relative position between the carrier and the feeding position of the transfer trough 1111, so that it can efficiently and accurately complete the operation of gripping the protective cap 200 from the carrier and placing it on the feeding position in different spatial layouts and working scenarios.

[0041] The vibration source is driven and connected to the conveyor plate 111. When the vibration source starts working and generates vibration, the conveyor plate 111 also generates corresponding vibration. Due to the vibration of the conveyor plate 111, the protective caps 200 placed in the transmission groove 1111 will be subjected to a force along the direction of the transmission groove 1111, thereby enabling multiple protective caps 200 to move sequentially along the transmission groove 1111 from the initial loading position to the final unloading position. This realizes the automated conveying process of the protective caps 200 from the initial loading position to the unloading position, providing a stable and orderly supply of protective caps 200 for subsequent processes on the entire production line.

[0042] It should be noted that, in one specific embodiment of this application, such as Figure 2As shown, the transmission groove 1111 includes a first transmission section 1111a and a second transmission section 1111b arranged sequentially along the transmission direction of the cap 200. The first transmission section 1111a is straight, and the second transmission section 1111b is curved. The distance between the second transmission sections 1111b of any two adjacent transmission grooves 1111 gradually increases along the transmission direction of the cap 200.

[0043] This arrangement allows the multiple first transmission sections 1111a of the conveyor tray 111 to form a rectangular structure, while the second transmission sections 1111b form a fan-shaped structure. The first transmission sections 1111a are linear, facilitating the placement of multiple protective caps 200 by the carrier at the loading position of the transmission trough 1111. After the protective caps 200 enter the first transmission section 1111a, due to its linear shape, the transmission force is applied to the protective caps 200 relatively evenly, allowing them to move smoothly along a straight line. This reduces the possibility of the protective caps 200 shifting or rolling during transmission, laying a good foundation for subsequent transmission processes and ensuring the accuracy and reliability of the transmission.

[0044] The second transmission section 1111b is curved, which increases the spacing between the multiple transmission slots 1111, and consequently increases the spacing between the multiple protective caps 200 at the picking positions. To ensure sufficient space for subsequent assembly processes, the multiple picking grippers of the picking section 141 of the picking assembly 140 are typically spaced further apart to match the assembly positions of the protective caps 200. Therefore, the greater spacing between the multiple protective caps 200 at the picking positions allows them to be matched with the placement of the multiple picking grippers, ensuring that the protective caps 200 are smoothly picked up by the picking grippers.

[0045] Of course, in addition to the above-mentioned arrangement, multiple transmission channels 1111 can also be arranged in a straight line, and the interval between the loading positions of two adjacent transmission channels 1111 can be the same as the interval between the unloading positions.

[0046] This application provides a cap feeding device 100, including a direct vibration conveying assembly 110 and a feeding gripping assembly 130. The direct vibration conveying assembly 110 includes a vibration source and a conveying disk 111 driven and connected to the vibration source. The conveying disk 111 has multiple parallel and spaced-apart transmission grooves 1111. By setting multiple transmission grooves 1111, multiple rows of caps 200 can be fed simultaneously, improving the feeding efficiency. The two ends of the transmission grooves 1111 are respectively the feeding position and the picking position, so that multiple caps 200 in each transmission groove 1111 are fed sequentially and orderly, improving the feeding reliability. The feeding gripping assembly 130 is rotatably set on one side of the feeding position of the transmission groove 1111, and is used to grip the caps 200 from the carrier and place them in the feeding position of the transmission groove 1111 to further improve the feeding efficiency. The vibration source can drive the conveying disk 111 to vibrate, so that multiple caps 200 move sequentially from the feeding position to the picking position along the transmission groove 1111. The aforementioned cap feeding device 100 can simultaneously feed multiple rows of caps 200, improving feeding efficiency and production speed.

[0047] For example, please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 6 The bottom of the first transmission section 1111a of the transmission trough 1111 has a slot 1112. One end of the slot 1112 communicates with the outside and is arranged along the extending direction of the first transmission section 1111a. By setting the slot 1112, the push rod 1222 can be inserted into the slot 1112 and move along the first transmission section 1111a. When the protective cap 200 is stuck in the transmission trough 1111, it can be pushed to continue moving, further improving the reliability and stability of the protective cap feeding device 100.

[0048] Optionally, the conveyor tray 111 further includes a cover plate 1113, which at least partially covers the top surface of the conveyor trough 1111. Figure 1 As shown, the cover plate 1113 covers the top of the second transmission section 1111b of the transmission trough 1111, which can better prevent external impurities from falling into the transmission trough 1111 and affecting the transmission of the protective cap 200, and prevent dust, debris and other foreign objects from mixing into the protective cap 200, thus ensuring the reliability of the entire protective cap feeding device 100 and the product quality in subsequent assembly stages. The first transmission section 1111a is not obstructed by the cover plate 1113, allowing operators to easily observe the transmission process of the protective cap 200, ensuring that the protective cap 200 moves smoothly along the first transmission section 1111a without getting stuck.

[0049] In one possible implementation of this application, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 4The cap feeding device 100 also includes a material fixing component 120, which is movably disposed on one side of the feeding position of the transmission trough 1111. The material fixing component 120 includes a cylinder 121 and a pushing part 122 connected to each other. The cap 200 is placed in the feeding position of the transmission trough 1111, and the pushing part 122 can push the cap 200 along the feeding direction of the cap 200 through the slot 1112.

[0050] Specifically, in the cap feeding device 100, in addition to the vibratory conveyor assembly 110, a positioning assembly 120 is also included. The positioning assembly 120 is capable of performing specific positioning and pushing operations on the cap 200 during the cap feeding process, thereby ensuring the accuracy and stability of the feeding process. It works in conjunction with the vibratory conveyor assembly 110 to complete a series of actions from initial placement to orderly entry into the transmission trough 1111 and movement along the transmission trough 1111.

[0051] like Figure 1 As shown, the material positioning component 120 is movably arranged next to the loading position of the transfer trough 1111, allowing the material positioning component 120 to flexibly adjust its position according to actual loading needs and workflow, so as to better interact with the protective cap 200 at the loading position. It can be moved to a suitable position when the protective cap 200 needs to be operated, and can be moved away at other times to avoid interfering with other loading links or device components, greatly improving the space utilization efficiency and operational flexibility of the entire loading device.

[0052] like Figure 4 As shown, the feeding assembly 120 consists of two parts: a cylinder 121 and a pushing part 122. The pushing part 122 can directly contact the protective cap 200 and apply force to it. It uses the power provided by the cylinder 121 to push the protective cap 200. The motion characteristics of the cylinder 121 determine the movement mode and force of the pushing part 122. The two work together to form a mechanism that can precisely control the position and movement of the protective cap 200.

[0053] In the actual feeding process, the protective cap 200 is first placed at the feeding position of the transmission trough 1111. Since the bottom of the first transmission section 1111a of the transmission trough 1111 has a slot 1112, and one end of the slot 1112 is connected to the outside and is set along the extending direction of the first transmission section 1111a, it provides a path for the pushing section 122. Driven by the cylinder 121, the pushing section 122 can apply a pushing force to the protective cap 200 in the feeding direction defined by the slot 1112. This arrangement ensures that the pushing section 122 can effectively contact and push the protective cap 200 without causing unnecessary interference to the overall structure of the transmission trough 1111 or the transmission of the protective cap 200 within the trough. Through the action of the pushing section 122, the protective cap 200 can be accurately positioned and powered at the feeding position, preventing it from getting stuck in the transmission trough 1111, thus smoothly reaching the picking position and improving transmission efficiency and reliability.

[0054] Optionally, such as Figure 2 As shown, the pushing unit 122 includes a pushing plate 1221 connected to the output end of the cylinder 121. The surface of the pushing plate 1221 is parallel to the surface of the conveying disc 111. The pushing unit 122 also includes a plurality of push rods 1222 vertically arranged on the pushing plate 1221. The plurality of push rods 1222 are corresponding to the loading positions of the plurality of transmission grooves 1111 on the conveying disc 111. The push rods 1222 extend into the transmission grooves 1111 through the slots 1112 to push the protective cap 200.

[0055] Specifically, the linear reciprocating motion of cylinder 121 can be directly transmitted to push plate 1221, thereby driving push plate 1221 to perform corresponding displacement operations. The surface of the push plate is parallel to the surface of conveyor plate 111, ensuring that push plate 1221 can maintain a stable relative position with conveyor plate 111 during movement, enabling push plate 1221 to apply force to cap 200 in an ideal direction, ensuring the accuracy and effectiveness of the entire pushing action.

[0056] like Figure 4As shown, the pusher 122 is also equipped with multiple push rods 1222. These push rods 1222 are mounted on the pusher plate 1221 in a direction perpendicular to the surface of the pusher plate 1221, forming a comb-like structural layout. Furthermore, the number and position of these push rods 1222 correspond one-to-one with the loading positions of the multiple transmission slots 1111 on the conveyor plate 111, thus enabling simultaneous operation of multiple caps 200 located at their loading positions, improving loading efficiency. Each push rod 1222 is precisely aligned with the loading position of a transmission slot 1111, so that under the drive of the pusher plate 1221, each push rod 1222 can synchronously apply a pushing force to the caps 200 on the corresponding transmission slot 1111, achieving batch processing of multiple caps 200 and meeting the demand for rapid and orderly loading of caps 200 in large-scale production processes.

[0057] When cylinder 121 pushes push plate 1221 to move, push rod 1222, perpendicular to push plate 1221, extends into transmission groove 1111 along the path defined by slot 1112. After extending into transmission groove 1111, push rod 1222 can directly contact the cap 200 placed at the loading position, and rely on the power transmitted from push plate 1221 to apply a pushing force to cap 200 along the loading direction of cap 200, so that cap 200 overcomes its initial static state and begins to move along transmission groove 1111, ensuring the smoothness and reliability of the entire cap 200 loading process.

[0058] In one possible implementation of this application, such as Figure 5 As shown, the feeding gripping assembly 130 includes a gripping part 131 and a first rotary motor 132. The gripping part 131 includes a plurality of feeding grippers 1311 arranged side by side. The plurality of feeding grippers 1311 are correspondingly arranged with the feeding positions of the plurality of transmission grooves 1111 on the conveyor plate 111. The first rotary motor 132 can drive the gripping part 131 to rotate relative to the conveyor plate 111 by a preset angle so that the feeding grippers 1311 can grip the protective cap 200 from the carrier and place it in the feeding position of the transmission groove 1111.

[0059] Specifically, such as Figure 5 As shown, the feeding gripping assembly 130 mainly consists of a gripping part 131 and a first rotary motor 132. The gripping part 131 is a functional unit that directly contacts the protective cap 200 and performs the gripping action. The first rotary motor 132 is a key component that provides rotational power to the entire feeding gripping assembly 130. It can drive the gripping part 131 to rotate relative to the conveyor plate 111, thereby changing the direction and position of the gripping part 131, achieving the purpose of gripping the protective cap 200 at different positions and placing the protective cap 200 in the accurate feeding position. The two cooperate with each other to complete a complex feeding gripping action sequence.

[0060] like Figure 5As shown, the gripping unit 131 is specifically structured by multiple feeding grippers 1311, which are arranged neatly side-by-side to precisely correspond to the feeding positions of multiple transmission slots 1111 on the conveyor tray 111. Each feeding gripper 1311 corresponds to a feeding position in a transmission slot 1111, allowing multiple caps 200 to be processed simultaneously during gripping and placement operations, greatly improving feeding efficiency and batch processing capacity. When the gripping unit 131 reaches the appropriate position under the drive of the first rotary motor 132, each feeding gripper 1311 can simultaneously grip the corresponding cap 200 and accurately place it into the corresponding feeding position in the transmission slot 1111 in subsequent actions, ensuring the synchronization and accuracy of the feeding process.

[0061] When a loading operation is required, the first rotary motor 132 starts, driving the gripping part 131 to rotate at a preset angle. During rotation, the loading gripper 1311 of the gripping part 131 moves from its initial position to above the carrier where the cap 200 is located, gripping the cap 200 through the opening and closing action of the gripper. Then, driven again by the first rotary motor 132, it rotates to above the loading position of the transfer trough 1111 and places the cap 200 into the corresponding loading position. The entire process, through the precise control of the rotation angle of the gripping part 131 by the first rotary motor 132, achieves efficient and accurate transfer of the cap 200 from the carrier to the loading position of the transfer trough 1111, providing a reliable material supply guarantee for the subsequent conveying of the cap 200 in the transfer trough 1111 and the smooth operation of the entire production process.

[0062] For example, such as Figure 5 As shown, the feeding gripping assembly 130 also includes a linear drive motor 133, which can drive the gripping part 131 to move vertically relative to the feeding position of the plurality of transmission slots 1111 on the conveyor plate 111 to approach or move away from the transmission slots 1111.

[0063] Specifically, the linear drive motor 133 can work together with the gripping part 131 and the first rotary motor 132 to provide multi-dimensional motion drive capability for the entire feeding and gripping process, so that the feeding and gripping assembly 130 can accurately adjust its position in different directions to adapt to the gripping and placement tasks of the cap 200 under various working conditions.

[0064] like Figure 5As shown, the main function of the linear drive motor 133 is to realize the linear movement of the gripping part 131 in the vertical direction. When it is necessary to grip the cap 200, the linear drive motor 133 starts, and the gripping part 131 moves closer to the loading position of the transfer trough 1111 under the drive of the linear drive motor 133. This approaching action allows the loading gripper 1311 of the gripping part 131 to smoothly contact the cap 200 placed on the carrier, thereby realizing the gripping action. After the gripping is completed and the cap 200 is placed in the loading position, the linear drive motor 133 can drive the gripping part 131 to move upward in the vertical direction, so that the gripping part 131 moves away from the transfer trough 1111, avoiding interference during the subsequent conveying of the cap 200 in the transfer trough 1111.

[0065] In one possible implementation of this application, such as Figure 3 As shown, the cap feeding device 100 also includes a material picking component 140, which is rotatably disposed on one side of the material picking position of the transmission groove 1111. The material picking component 140 includes a material picking part 141 and a second rotary motor 142. The material picking part 141 includes a plurality of material picking claws 1411 arranged side by side. The plurality of material picking claws 1411 are correspondingly disposed with respect to the material picking positions of the plurality of transmission grooves 1111 on the conveyor plate 111. The second rotary motor 142 can drive the material picking part 141 to rotate relative to the conveyor plate 111 by a preset angle so that the material picking claws 1411 can pick up the cap 200 from the transmission groove 1111 and place it in the assembly part of the accessory to be assembled.

[0066] Specifically, the material handling component 140 can accurately remove the protective cap 200 from the conveying channel 1111 after it is transported to the material handling position along the conveying channel 1111, and place it in the assembly part of the part to be assembled, thereby realizing the docking and assembly of the protective cap 200 with other parts. It plays an important connecting role in the entire production process, ensuring a smooth transition from the material handling of the protective cap 200 to the final assembly stage.

[0067] The rotation center of the material handling assembly 140 is located on one side of the material handling position of the transfer trough 1111, which improves the height flexibility and adaptability of the material handling assembly 140. Through the rotation setting, the material handling assembly 140 can dynamically adjust its own angle according to the specific spatial position relationship, so as to efficiently and accurately complete the operation of picking up the protective cap 200 from the material handling position and transferring it to the assembly part under different working conditions.

[0068] like Figure 3As shown, the material handling assembly 140 mainly consists of a material handling section 141 and a second rotary motor 142. The material handling section 141 is the key mechanism that directly contacts the protective cap 200 and performs gripping and placement operations, while the second rotary motor 142 provides rotational power to the material handling section 141. It can drive the material handling section 141 to rotate relative to the conveyor plate 111, thereby enabling the material handling section 141 to switch between different positions and ensuring that the material handling gripper 1411 can accurately position itself to the material handling position of the transmission groove 1111 and the assembly part of the component to be assembled.

[0069] like Figure 3 As shown, the material handling unit 141 is structurally designed with multiple material handling grippers 1411 arranged side-by-side. This side-by-side layout corresponds one-to-one with the material handling positions of the multiple transmission slots 1111 on the conveyor plate 111, allowing for precise alignment with the material handling position of a transmission slot 1111. This enables simultaneous gripping of multiple caps 200 during the material handling process, significantly improving efficiency and batch processing capacity. When a cap 200 is conveyed to a material handling position, each gripper 1411 synchronously grasps the corresponding cap 200, and then the entire cap is transferred under the drive of the second rotary motor 142, ensuring the synchronicity and efficiency of the material handling process.

[0070] During the material handling operation, the second rotary motor 142 starts, driving the material handling unit 141 to rotate at a preset angle. First, during rotation, the material handling gripper 1411 moves from its initial position to above the material handling position of the transfer channel 1111, gripping the protective cap 200 through its opening and closing motion. Then, the second rotary motor 142 drives the material handling unit 141 to rotate again, rotating the gripper 1411 along with the gripped protective cap 200 above the assembly section of the component to be assembled, and accurately placing the protective cap 200 into the assembly section, completing the docking of the protective cap 200 with the component to be assembled. The entire process, through precise control of the rotation angle of the material handling unit 141 by the second rotary motor 142, achieves efficient and accurate transfer of the protective cap 200 from the transfer channel 1111 to the assembly section of the component to be assembled.

[0071] For example, such as Figure 2 and Figure 7As shown, the material handling assembly 140 also includes a locking part 143, which is located on one side of the material handling position of the transmission groove 1111. The locking part 143 includes a locking member 1431 and a lifting motor and a moving cylinder 121 that are drivenly connected to the locking member 1431. The locking member 1431 has a plurality of locking grooves 1431a on the side near the material handling position, and the locking grooves 1431a are adapted to the shape of the protective cap 200. The protective cap 200 moves from the material handling position into the locking groove 1431a. The moving cylinder 121 can drive the locking member 1431 to move relative to the conveyor plate 111 so that the protective cap 200 is fixed in the receiving cavity formed by the locking groove 1431a and the outer wall of the conveyor plate 111. The lifting motor can drive the protective cap 200 to move vertically to protrude into the receiving cavity so that the material handling gripper 1411 can grab the protective cap 200 and place it in the assembly part of the part to be assembled.

[0072] Specifically, the locking part 143 is located on one side of the material picking position of the transmission trough 1111 so that it can act on the protective cap 200 in a timely and effective manner when the protective cap 200 arrives at the material picking position, while not interfering with the normal conveying of the protective cap 200 in the transmission trough 1111 or the operation of other related components, thus ensuring that all links of the entire feeding device can be connected in an orderly manner and operate smoothly.

[0073] like Figure 2 and Figure 7 As shown, the locking part 143 mainly consists of several key elements: a locking member 1431, a lifting motor, and a moving cylinder 121. The locking member 1431 is the component that directly contacts the protective cap 200 and performs the locking function; its shape and structure are closely related to the protective cap 200. The lifting motor and the moving cylinder 121 provide power to the locking member 1431 from different directions, and the three work together to flexibly adjust the position and state of the locking member 1431.

[0074] like Figure 7 As shown, the locking member 1431 has multiple locking grooves 1431a on the side near the material picking position. The shape of the locking grooves 1431a is highly adaptable to the shape of the protective cap 200. When the protective cap 200 moves to the vicinity of the material picking position under the drive of the transmission groove 1111, it can be precisely embedded in the corresponding locking groove 1431a. This close fit can effectively limit the horizontal displacement of the protective cap 200, ensuring that the protective cap 200 maintains a stable position while waiting for material picking, laying a solid foundation for subsequent precise gripping.

[0075] In the normal feeding process, after the protective cap 200 reaches the picking position via the vibration transmission of the transmission trough 1111, it will further move into the locking groove 1431a of the locking member 1431 under the residual force of the vibration of the transmission trough 1111. At this time, the moving cylinder 121 drives the locking member 1431 to move horizontally relative to the conveyor plate 111, so that the protective cap 200 is tightly clamped between the locking groove 1431a and the outer wall of the conveyor plate 111, forming a relatively closed receiving cavity. Within this receiving cavity, the protective cap 200 is restricted in all directions, preventing positional displacement or shaking due to external factors before being grasped by the picking claw 1411, thereby greatly improving the accuracy and success rate of picking.

[0076] Once the protective cap 200 is stably fixed within the receiving cavity, the lifting motor is activated to displace the protective cap 200 vertically, causing it to gradually protrude upwards from the receiving cavity. This makes the protective cap 200 easier for the picking gripper 1411 to grasp. Driven by the second rotary motor 142, the picking gripper 1411 aligns with the protective cap 200, easily grasping the protruding cap 200. Then, driven by the motor, the protective cap 200 is transferred and placed into the assembly section of the component to be assembled, completing the key steps of the entire picking and assembly transfer process. This ensures the precise docking and efficient transfer of the protective cap 200 throughout the entire loading and assembly process.

[0077] The above description is merely an optional embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit the utility model. Various modifications and variations can be made to this utility model by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0078] It should also be noted that the various specific technical features described in the above specific embodiments can be combined in any suitable way without contradiction. In order to avoid unnecessary repetition, this utility model will not describe the various possible combinations separately.

Claims

1. A cap feeding device, characterized in that, The system includes a direct vibration conveying assembly (110) and a feeding gripping assembly (130). The direct vibration conveying assembly (110) includes a vibration source and a conveying disk (111) driven and connected to the vibration source. The conveying disk (111) has multiple parallel and spaced-apart transmission grooves (1111), with the opposite ends of the transmission grooves (1111) being a feeding position and a picking position, respectively. The feeding gripping assembly (130) is rotatably disposed on one side of the feeding position of the transmission groove (1111) and is used to grip the protective caps (200) by the carrier and place them at the feeding position of the transmission groove (1111). The vibration source can drive the conveying disk (111) to vibrate so that multiple protective caps (200) move sequentially along the transmission groove (1111) from the feeding position to the picking position.

2. The cap feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The transmission groove (1111) includes a first transmission section (1111a) and a second transmission section (1111b) arranged sequentially along the transmission direction of the cap (200). The first transmission section (1111a) is straight, and the second transmission section (1111b) is curved. The distance between the second transmission sections (1111b) of any two adjacent transmission grooves (1111) along the transmission direction of the cap (200) gradually increases.

3. The cap feeding device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The bottom of the first transmission section (1111a) of the transmission groove (1111) has a slot (1112), one end of which is connected to the outside and is arranged along the extension direction of the first transmission section (1111a).

4. The cap feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The conveyor tray (111) also includes a cover plate (1113), which at least partially covers the top surface of the conveyor trough (1111).

5. The cap feeding device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The cap feeding device (100) further includes a fixing component (120), which is movably disposed on one side of the feeding position of the transmission trough (1111). The fixing component (120) includes a cylinder (121) and a pushing part (122) connected to each other. The cap (200) is placed at the feeding position of the transmission trough (1111), and the pushing part (122) can push the cap (200) along the feeding direction of the cap (200) through the slot (1112).

6. The cap feeding device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The pushing part (122) includes a pushing plate (1221) connected to the output end of the cylinder (121), the plate surface of the pushing plate (1221) being parallel to the plate surface of the conveying disc (111); the pushing part (122) also includes a plurality of push rods (1222) vertically arranged on the pushing plate (1221), the plurality of push rods (1222) being corresponding to the loading positions of the plurality of transmission grooves (1111) on the conveying disc (111), the push rods (1222) extending into the transmission grooves (1111) through the slots (1112) to push the protective cap (200).

7. The cap feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The feeding gripping assembly (130) includes a gripping part (131) and a first rotary motor (132). The gripping part (131) includes a plurality of feeding grippers (1311) arranged side by side. The plurality of feeding grippers (1311) are corresponding to the feeding positions of the plurality of transmission grooves (1111) on the conveyor plate (111). The first rotary motor (132) can drive the gripping part (131) to rotate relative to the conveyor plate (111) by a preset angle so that the feeding grippers (1311) grip the protective cap (200) from the carrier and place it at the feeding position of the transmission groove (1111).

8. The cap feeding device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The feeding gripping assembly (130) also includes a linear drive motor (133), which is capable of driving the gripping part (131) to move vertically relative to the feeding position of the plurality of transmission slots (1111) on the conveyor plate (111) to approach or move away from the transmission slots (1111).

9. The cap feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cap feeding device (100) further includes a material picking component (140), which is rotatably disposed on one side of the material picking position of the transmission groove (1111). The material picking component (140) includes a material picking part (141) and a second rotary motor (142). The material picking part (141) includes a plurality of material picking claws (1411) arranged side by side. The plurality of material picking claws (1411) are correspondingly disposed with respect to the material picking positions of the plurality of transmission grooves (1111) on the conveyor plate (111). The second rotary motor (142) can drive the material picking part (141) to rotate relative to the conveyor plate (111) by a preset angle so that the material picking claws (1411) can pick up the cap (200) from the transmission groove (1111) and place it in the assembly part of the part to be assembled.

10. The cap feeding device according to claim 9, characterized in that, The material handling assembly (140) further includes a locking part (143), which is located on one side of the material handling position of the transmission groove (1111); the locking part (143) includes a locking member (1431) and a lifting motor and a moving cylinder (121) respectively drivenly connected to the locking member (1431); the locking member (1431) has a plurality of locking grooves (1431a) on the side near the material handling position, and the locking grooves (1431a) are adapted to the shape of the protective cap (200); the protective cap (200) is formed by the... The material taking position moves into the locking groove (1431a), and the moving cylinder (121) can drive the locking member (1431) to move relative to the conveying plate (111) so that the protective cap (200) is fixed in the receiving cavity formed by the locking groove (1431a) and the outer wall of the conveying plate (111); the lifting motor can drive the protective cap (200) to move in the vertical direction to protrude into the receiving cavity so that the material taking gripper (1411) can grab the protective cap (200) and place it in the assembly part of the part to be assembled.

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