Automatic feeding equipment

Abstract

The utility model discloses automatic feeding equipment which comprises a feeding table, a carrier arranged at the top of the feeding table and a plurality of material placing mechanisms arranged at the top of the feeding table. The material containing mechanism comprises a plurality of limiting columns fixed to the top of the feeding table, a plurality of T-shaped grooves formed in the top of the feeding table and fixing plates fixed to the inner sides of the T-shaped grooves. The material placing mechanism is arranged at the top of the feeding table, a plurality of trays provided with keys only need to be vertically and sequentially placed in a placing area formed by a plurality of limiting columns, the trays are supported at the bottom through one sides of a plurality of supporting strips, the space utilization rate is high, and through cooperation of the translation mechanism, the carrier, the driving device, the supporting strips, the sliding blocks and the sliding rails, the keys can be conveniently placed on the trays. Reciprocating and continuous feeding of the carriers from the containing area to the feeding position can be achieved, and therefore the problems that a traditional feeding mode is low in efficiency, large in manpower resource consumption, low in space utilization rate, insufficient in flexibility and the like are effectively solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automated production technology, and in particular to an automatic feeding device. Background Technology

[0002] In the production of small, precision parts such as buttons, an efficient and accurate feeding system is one of the key factors in improving production efficiency and quality. Traditional manual feeding methods generally involve manually placing a carrier (such as a tray or material box) containing buttons into a designated position on a feeding device, which then retrieves the buttons one by one for subsequent processing.

[0003] However, while manual feeding is simple to operate, it has significant bottlenecks in production efficiency. Since it can only handle one carrier at a time and requires frequent manual handling and placement, the overall feeding speed is limited and it is difficult to adapt to the pace of rapid production. At the same time, it not only increases labor costs, but may also lead to operational errors caused by factors such as fatigue, affecting production stability and product quality. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This invention overcomes the shortcomings of the prior art and provides an automatic feeding device.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows: an automatic feeding device, comprising: a feeding platform, a carrier disposed on the top of the feeding platform, and a plurality of material placement mechanisms disposed on the top of the feeding platform;

[0006] The material placement mechanism includes: a plurality of limiting posts fixed to the top of the feeding platform, a plurality of T-slots opened on the top of the feeding platform, and a fixing plate fixed to the inner side of the T-slots; a plurality of slide rails are fixed to the top of the fixing plate, a plurality of sliders are slidably connected to the top of the plurality of slide rails, a plurality of support bars are fixed to the top of the plurality of sliders, and a driving device for driving the support bars to make linear motion is installed at the bottom of the fixing plate.

[0007] A placement area for accommodating vertically placed materials is formed between several of the limiting columns, and a translation mechanism for driving the carrier to move precisely along the top of the feeding platform is provided on the inner side of the feeding platform.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the limiting post has an L-shaped cross-section, the slide rails and the sliders are of the same number, and one end of the support bar facing the middle of the feeding platform is located at the top of the carrier, which is used to ensure that the carrier can be moved horizontally to the bottom of the placement area to receive the material.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the driving device is one of an electric cylinder, a pneumatic cylinder, or a hydraulic cylinder.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the output end of the driving device faces the outside of the feeding platform and is fixed to the bottom of one side of the support bar via a connecting plate.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the translation mechanism includes: a plurality of support blocks fixed to the bottom inner side of the feeding platform, a lead screw disposed between the plurality of support blocks, and a support retainer fixed to the bottom of the carrier; a power component for driving the lead screw to rotate is installed on the inner side of the feeding platform, and a limiting component for providing a stable translation posture for the support retainer is installed on the inner side of the feeding platform.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the sides of the lead screw near both ends are rotatably connected to the inner side of the support block via bearings, and the bottom of the support retainer is threadedly connected to the side of the lead screw.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the power assembly includes: a servo motor fixed to the bottom of the feeding platform, an active synchronous pulley installed at the output end of the servo motor, and a driven synchronous pulley installed at one end of the lead screw; the active synchronous pulley and the driven synchronous pulley are engaged with toothed belts on their sides.

[0014] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the driven synchronous pulley is coaxially arranged with the lead screw.

[0015] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the limiting component includes: a plurality of linear guide rails fixed on the inner wall of the feeding table, and a plurality of limiting blocks fixed on the bottom of the support and retainer; one side of the limiting block is slidably connected to one side of the linear guide rail.

[0016] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a plurality of linear guide rails and a plurality of limiting blocks are symmetrically distributed around the center of the feeding platform, and the number of both is the same.

[0017] This utility model solves the defects existing in the background technology, and has the following beneficial effects:

[0018] (1) This utility model provides an automatic feeding device. By setting a material placement mechanism on the top of the feeding platform, the operator only needs to place multiple trays with buttons vertically and sequentially into the placement area formed by several limiting columns. The trays are supported at the bottom by one side of several support bars, which has a high space utilization rate. Through the cooperation of translation mechanism, carrier, drive device, support bars, slider and slide rail, the carrier can reciprocate and continuously feed materials from the placement area to the loading position, thereby effectively solving the problems of low efficiency, high manpower consumption, low space utilization and insufficient flexibility of traditional feeding methods.

[0019] (2) In this utility model, by setting a translation mechanism on the inner side of the feeding platform, when the carrier is driven to translate to feed and pick up the pallet, the carrier can be driven to move linearly along the screw through the cooperation of the support block, the lead screw, the support retainer, the power component and the limiting component. At the same time, the limiting component provides a stable translation posture, thereby realizing the precise translation of the carrier and stable feeding. Attached Figure Description

[0020] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments;

[0021] Figure 1 This is a perspective structural diagram of a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a partial cross-section and enlarged view of the feeding platform according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a side view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] In the diagram: 1. Feeding platform; 2. Carrier; 3. Limiting post; 31. T-slot; 32. Fixing plate; 33. Slide rail; 34. Slider; 35. Support bar; 36. Drive device; 4. Support block; 41. Lead screw; 42. Support cage; 5. Servo motor; 51. Active synchronous pulley; 52. Driven synchronous pulley; 53. Toothed belt; 6. Linear guide rail; 61. Limiting block. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. These drawings are simplified schematic diagrams, which are only used to illustrate the basic structure of the present invention in a schematic manner, and therefore only show the components related to the present invention.

[0026] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, an automatic feeding device includes: a feeding platform 1, a carrier 2 disposed on the top of the feeding platform 1, and a plurality of material placement mechanisms disposed on the top of the feeding platform 1; the material placement mechanism includes: a plurality of limiting posts 3 fixed to the top of the feeding platform 1, a plurality of T-slots 31 formed on the top of the feeding platform 1, and a fixing plate 32 fixed to the inner side of the T-slots 31; a plurality of slide rails 33 are fixed to the top of the fixing plate 32, a plurality of sliders 34 are slidably connected to the top of the plurality of slide rails 33, a plurality of support bars 35 are fixed to the top of the plurality of sliders 34, and a driving device 36 for driving the support bars 35 to move linearly is installed at the bottom of the fixing plate 32; a placement area for accommodating vertically placed materials is formed between the plurality of limiting posts 3, and a translation mechanism for driving the carrier 2 to move precisely along the top of the feeding platform 1 is provided on the inner side of the feeding platform 1.

[0027] It should be noted that the limiting post 3 has an L-shaped cross-section, the slide rails 33 and sliders 34 are of the same number, and the end of the support bar 35 facing the middle of the feeding platform 1 is located on the top of the carrier 2 to ensure that the carrier 2 can be moved horizontally to the bottom of the placement area to receive materials. The operator only needs to vertically place multiple trays equipped with buttons into the placement area formed by the limiting posts 3, with one side of the support bars 35 supporting the trays at the bottom. This maximizes space utilization. Through the cooperation of the translation mechanism, the carrier 2 can be driven to accurately move horizontally to the bottom of the placement area. With the cooperation of device 36, several support bars 35 are driven to move towards the outside of the feeding platform 1. At the same time, the slider 34 can slide and limit at the top of the slide rail 33, thereby contacting the support bars 35 to support the pallet, so that the pallet falls onto the top of the carrier 2. Then, several support bars 35 are driven to make linear motion, so that one side supports the bottom of the pallet, enabling the carrier 2 to reciprocate and continuously feed materials from the placement area to the loading position. This effectively solves the problems of low efficiency, high manpower consumption, low space utilization and insufficient flexibility of traditional feeding methods.

[0028] In some embodiments, the drive device 36 is one of an electric cylinder, a pneumatic cylinder, or a hydraulic cylinder.

[0029] It should be noted that the output end of the drive device 36 faces the outside of the feeding platform 1 and is fixed to the bottom of one side of the support bar 35 by a connecting plate, preferably a cylinder; when the carrier 2 is moved to the placement area and is located at the bottom of several support bars 35, the drive device 36 provides power to make the support bar 35 slide on the slide rail 33 facing the outside of the feeding platform 1, thereby enabling the support bar 35 to provide linear motion for the pallet to be unloaded onto the carrier 2.

[0030] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, in some embodiments, the translation mechanism includes: a plurality of support blocks 4 fixed to the bottom inner side of the feeding platform 1, a lead screw 41 disposed between the plurality of support blocks 4, and a support retainer 42 fixed to the bottom of the carrier 2; a power assembly for driving the lead screw 41 to rotate is installed on the inner side of the feeding platform 1, and a limiting assembly for providing a stable translation posture for the support retainer 42 is installed on the inner side of the feeding platform 1.

[0031] It should be noted that the sides of the lead screw 41 near both ends are rotatably connected to the inner side of the support block 4 via bearings, and the bottom of the support retainer 42 is threadedly connected to the side of the lead screw 41. When the drive carrier 2 is moving to feed and pick up the pallet, the support block 4 provides stable support for the lead screw 41. The lead screw 41 is threadedly connected to the support retainer 42. With the cooperation of the power component, the lead screw 41 is driven to rotate, so that the support retainer 42, whose bottom is threadedly connected to the side of the lead screw 41, drives the carrier 2 to move linearly along the lead screw 41. At the same time, the limiting component provides a stable translation posture, thereby realizing the precise translation and stable feeding of the carrier 2.

[0032] In some embodiments, the power assembly includes: a servo motor 5 fixed to the bottom of the feeding table 1, an active synchronous pulley 51 installed at the output end of the servo motor 5, and a driven synchronous pulley 52 installed at one end of the lead screw 41; the active synchronous pulley 51 and the driven synchronous pulley 52 are engaged with toothed belts 53 on their sides.

[0033] It should be noted that the driven synchronous pulley 52 is coaxially arranged with the lead screw 41; when the lead screw 41 is driven to rotate, the servo motor 5 drives the active synchronous pulley 51 to rotate, which in turn drives the driven synchronous pulley 52 to rotate coaxially with the lead screw 41 through the toothed belt 53, thereby driving the lead screw 41 to rotate.

[0034] In some embodiments, the limiting component includes: a plurality of linear guide rails 6 fixed on the inner wall of the feeding table 1, and a plurality of limiting blocks 61 fixed on the bottom of the support retainer 42; one side of the limiting block 61 is slidably connected to one side of the linear guide rail 6.

[0035] It should be noted that several linear guide rails 6 and several limiting blocks 61 are symmetrically distributed around the center of the feeding platform 1, and the number of both is the same; when the support retainer 42 moves along the lead screw 41, several limiting blocks 61 at the bottom will slide on one side of the linear guide rail 6 to ensure that the support retainer 42 and the carrier 2 maintain a stable posture during translation.

[0036] In use, this invention vertically places multiple trays equipped with buttons into the placement area formed by the limiting post 3. This not only ensures the stable placement of the trays but also optimizes space utilization through its L-shaped cross-section. The trays are supported at the bottom by the support bar 35. The power component drives the lead screw 41 to rotate, thereby causing the support retainer 42 and the carrier 2 to move linearly along the lead screw 41. The limiting component ensures that the carrier 2 maintains a stable posture during translation, allowing it to be accurately moved to the bottom of the placement area. The drive device 36 is activated, pushing the support bar 35 to slide towards the outside of the feeding platform 1, causing the tray to lose support and fall onto the top of the carrier 2. Subsequently, the drive device 36 drives the support bar 35 to move linearly back to the bottom of the tray for support, preparing for the next feeding operation. At the same time, the carrier 2 is driven to move the trays carrying the buttons to the upper feeding position, realizing reciprocating and continuous feeding from the placement area to the feeding position. This effectively solves the problems of low efficiency, high manpower consumption, low space utilization, and insufficient flexibility of traditional feeding methods.

[0037] Based on the above description and the preferred embodiments of this utility model, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this utility model is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of this utility model. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered exemplary and non-limiting in all respects. The scope of this utility model is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description, and thus all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims are intended to be included within this utility model. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.

[0038] Furthermore, it should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style is merely for clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. An automatic feeding device, characterized in that, include: Feeding platform (1), carrier (2) disposed on top of the feeding platform (1), and several material placement mechanisms disposed on top of the feeding platform (1); The material placement mechanism includes: a plurality of limiting posts (3) fixed to the top of the feeding platform (1), a plurality of T-slots (31) opened on the top of the feeding platform (1), and a fixing plate (32) fixed inside the T-slots (31); a plurality of slide rails (33) are fixed to the top of the fixing plate (32), a plurality of sliders (34) are slidably connected to the top of the plurality of slide rails (33), a plurality of support bars (35) are fixed to the top of the plurality of sliders (34), and a driving device (36) for driving the support bars (35) to make linear motion is installed at the bottom of the fixing plate (32); A placement area for accommodating vertically placed materials is formed between several of the limiting posts (3), and a translation mechanism for driving the carrier (2) to move precisely along the top of the feeding platform (1) is provided on the inner side of the feeding platform (1).

2. The automatic feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting post (3) has an L-shaped cross section. The slide rail (33) and the slider (34) are the same number. The support bar (35) is located at the top of the carrier (2) with one end facing the middle of the feeding platform (1) to ensure that the carrier (2) can be moved to the bottom of the placement area to receive the material.

3. The automatic feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drive device (36) is one of an electric cylinder, a pneumatic cylinder, or a hydraulic cylinder.

4. An automatic feeding device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The output end of the drive device (36) faces the outside of the feeding table (1) and is fixed to the bottom of one side of the support bar (35) by a connecting plate.

5. An automatic feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The translation mechanism includes: a plurality of support blocks (4) fixed to the bottom inner side of the feeding platform (1), a lead screw (41) disposed between the plurality of support blocks (4), and a support retainer (42) fixed to the bottom of the carrier (2); a power assembly for driving the lead screw (41) to rotate is installed on the inner side of the feeding platform (1), and a limiting assembly for providing a stable translation posture for the support retainer (42) is installed on the inner side of the feeding platform (1).

6. An automatic feeding device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The sides of the lead screw (41) near both ends are rotatably connected to the inner side of the support block (4) via bearings, and the bottom of the support retainer (42) is threadedly connected to the side of the lead screw (41).

7. An automatic feeding device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The power assembly includes: a servo motor (5) fixed at the bottom of the feeding table (1), an active synchronous pulley (51) installed at the output end of the servo motor (5), and a driven synchronous pulley (52) installed at one end of the lead screw (41); the active synchronous pulley (51) and the driven synchronous pulley (52) are meshed with toothed belts (53) on their sides.

8. An automatic feeding device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The driven synchronous pulley (52) is coaxially arranged with the lead screw (41).

9. An automatic feeding device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The limiting component includes: a plurality of linear guide rails (6) fixed on the inner wall of the feeding table (1), and a plurality of limiting blocks (61) fixed on the bottom of the support retainer (42); one side of the limiting block (61) is slidably connected to one side of the linear guide rail (6).

10. An automatic feeding device according to claim 9, characterized in that: Several linear guides (6) and several limiting blocks (61) are symmetrically distributed around the center of the feeding platform (1), and the number of both is the same.

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