Tray feeder

By designing a tray feeder, which uses a motor to drive the pulleys and sliders, efficient material handling in automated equipment is achieved, solving the problem of low efficiency in manual feeding, improving production efficiency and reducing safety hazards.

CN223534412UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-11SUZHOU ZHENGYI AUTOMATIC CONTROL TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202423254512.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-28
Publication Date
2025-11-11
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-28

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Technical Problem

In existing automated equipment, manual feeding is inefficient, labor-intensive, and its efficiency decreases over time, affecting production efficiency and posing safety hazards.

Method used

The design of the material tray feeder uses a motor to drive the pulley and slider, which in turn drives the central turntable to rotate, transporting the material to the automated device. This mechanical operation improves efficiency and reduces manual labor intensity.

Benefits of technology

This system enables efficient material handling, requiring workers to replenish materials periodically, thus avoiding safety hazards caused by prolonged high-intensity labor and improving production efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a charging tray feeder, and relates to the technical field of charging tray feeding. The device comprises an outer frame and four pulleys, the tops of the pulleys are fixedly connected with the bottom of the outer frame, a door is arranged on the right side of the outer frame, a handle is fixedly connected with the right side of the door, a bin frame is arranged on the left side of the door, the bottom of the bin frame is fixedly connected with the inner side of the bottom of the outer frame, and a ventilation opening is formed in the left side of the outer frame. And a material taking bottom plate is arranged in the outer frame. The material taking assembly is arranged, specifically, a fourth motor is started to drive an eighth belt wheel to rotate, a belt on the eighth belt wheel drives a second sliding block to move, the second sliding block drives a transfer table to rotate, the transfer table carries materials on the top to an automatic device, and due to mechanical operation, the overall efficiency is higher; a large number of carrying tasks can be completed in a short time, workers only need to supplement materials to the stock bin, and potential safety hazards caused by long-time high-intensity work of the workers are avoided.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of material tray feeding technology, and in particular relates to a material tray feeder. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, many of the automated equipment introduced in the factory uses cyclic positioning fixtures for processing.

[0003] However, in many cases, manual feeding is used to feed materials to the jig. However, manual feeding is inefficient, time-consuming, and labor-intensive. Over time, the efficiency of manual feeding will continue to decrease, affecting production efficiency and potentially causing a series of safety problems. Therefore, we have proposed a material tray feeder. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a material tray feeder. By setting up a material handling component, specifically, starting motor four drives pulley eight to rotate, the belt on pulley eight drives slider two to move, slider two drives the central transfer platform to rotate, and the central transfer platform transports the material on top to the automated device. Because it is mechanically operated, the overall efficiency is more efficient, and a large number of handling tasks can be completed in a short time. Workers only need to replenish the material hopper, avoiding the safety hazards caused by long-term high-intensity labor. It solves the problem that many existing situations use manual feeding, but manual material handling is inefficient, takes a lot of time, and is labor-intensive. As time goes by, the efficiency of manual feeding will continue to decrease, affecting production efficiency.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:

[0006] This utility model is a material tray feeder, including an outer frame and four pulleys. The top of the pulleys is fixedly connected to the bottom of the outer frame. A door is provided on the right side of the outer frame, and a handle is fixedly connected to the right side of the door. A material hopper is provided on the left side of the door, and the bottom of the material hopper is fixedly connected to the inner side of the bottom of the outer frame. A ventilation opening is provided on the left side of the outer frame, and a material picking base plate is provided inside the outer frame.

[0007] The outer frame houses a material-retrieving assembly, which includes a fixed plate. The top of the assembly is fixedly connected to the inner top of the fixed plate. A slide rail is fixedly connected to the top of the fixed plate. A pulley is rotatably connected to the bottom left side of the slide rail. A motor is located on the right side of the slide rail, with its bottom fixedly connected to the top of the hopper frame. A pulley is fixedly connected to the top output end of the motor. A motor is located to the left of the motor, with its bottom fixedly connected to the top of the hopper frame. A pulley is also fixedly connected to the top output end of the motor. A pulley is located below the slide rail, and below it is a motor. The top output end of the motor is fixedly connected to the bottom of the pulley. The bottom of the pulley is rotatably connected to the top of the material-retrieving base plate. Both the front and back of the pulley are connected to pulleys via belt drives. Fifth, a slide rail two is provided on the front of the pulley four. A picking block is slidably connected to the top right of the slide rail two. A pulley six is ​​provided on the back left of the slide rail two. The bottom of the pulley six is ​​rotatably connected to the top of the picking base plate. Two moving blocks two are slidably connected to the top of the slide rail one. A moving rod is fixedly connected to the bottom of the moving blocks two. A suction cup is slidably connected to the left side of the moving rod. A motor five is fixedly connected to the bottom inner side of the outer frame. A pulley eight is fixedly connected to the bottom output end of the motor five. A pulley nine is connected to the outer surface of the pulley eight through belt drive. A screw rod is provided on the top of the pulley nine. The top of the screw rod is rotatably connected to the inside of the picking base plate. Because it is mechanically operated, the overall efficiency is more efficient. A large number of handling tasks can be completed in a short time. Workers only need to replenish the material bin, avoiding the safety hazards caused by long-term high-intensity labor.

[0008] Furthermore, a control console is provided on the top of the hopper rack, and several sliders are provided on both the front and back of the hopper rack. A transfer component is provided on the left side of the material picking component. The transfer component includes a transfer arm, and a fixed plate is fixedly connected to the bottom of the transfer arm. The outer surface of the fixed plate is fixedly connected to the inside of the outer frame. The fixed plate provides support for the transfer arm, so that the transfer arm can continuously and effectively transport materials to the automated device.

[0009] Furthermore, a slide rail three is fixedly connected to the top of the transfer arm, a moving block one is slidably connected to the top of the slide rail three, and a transfer platform is fixedly connected to the top of the moving block one. The slide rail three provides a stable foundation for the movement of the moving block one. The inner side of the slider one is in close contact with the outer surface of the top of the slide rail three, making the sliding smoother and less susceptible to impurities affecting its balance.

[0010] Furthermore, a groove is provided on the top of the transfer platform, and a brush is provided on the right side of the transfer platform. The right side of the brush is fixedly connected to the left side of the fixed plate frame. The brush scrapes off dust and other impurities on the suction cup to avoid affecting the suction effect of the suction cup and improve the success rate.

[0011] Furthermore, a motor four is fixedly connected to the front of the rotating arm, and two pulleys seven are provided on the back of the rotating arm. The motor four provides power to rotate the left pulley seven, enabling it to rotate stably and efficiently and drive the right pulley seven to rotate.

[0012] Furthermore, the front of the pulley 7 located on the right side is fixedly connected to the output end of the back of the motor 4. The two pulleys 7 are connected by belt drive. When these materials are to be further transported to the automated device, the start of the motor 4 drives the rotation of the pulley 7, and the belt on the pulley 7 drives the precise movement of the slider 2.

[0013] Furthermore, a slider two is fixedly connected to the bottom back of the movable block one. The slider two has a square hole inside, and the size of the square hole matches the size of the belt on the surface of the two pulleys seven. Through transmission, the belt drives the slider two to move back and forth in the horizontal direction, continuously conveying materials and improving production efficiency.

[0014] This utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0015] 1. This utility model sets up a material handling component, specifically starting motor four drives pulley eight to rotate, the belt on pulley eight drives slider two to move, slider two drives the central transfer platform to rotate, and the central transfer platform transports the material on top to the automated device. Because it is mechanically operated, the overall efficiency is more efficient and a large number of handling tasks can be completed in a short time. Workers only need to replenish the material bin, avoiding the safety hazards caused by workers working long hours of high-intensity labor.

[0016] 2. This utility model, by setting up a transfer component, specifically a belt-driven platen block moves left and right. When the material picking base plate moves to the left or right of the material tray, the belt on pulley five drives the platen block to move to the right, aligning the groove of the material tray with the groove of the material tray. When the material tray is pulled onto the material picking base plate, motor five rotates counterclockwise. Through a series of mechanical linkages, the material picking base plate is moved back and forth to its original position. The suction cup continues to transport the material to the transfer platform, continuously feeding the automated device and improving production efficiency.

[0017] Of course, any product implementing this utility model does not necessarily need to achieve all of the advantages described above at the same time. Attached Figure Description

[0018] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the slide rail structure of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the slider structure of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the screw rod structure of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the eight-structure belt pulley of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the second structure of the pulley of this utility model;

[0025] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the suction cup structure of this utility model;

[0026] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the brush structure of this utility model;

[0027] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the seven-structure belt pulley of this utility model.

[0028] The attached diagram lists the components represented by each number as follows:

[0029] 1. Outer frame; 2. Pulley; 3. Control console; 4. Door; 5. Ventilation opening; 6. Hopper rack; 7. Fixed plate rack; 8. Motor 5; 81. Belt pulley 8; 11. Material handling assembly; 12. Transfer assembly; 13. Material handling base plate; 41. Handle; 61. Slider 1; 111. Fixed plate; 112. Slide rail 1; 113. Belt pulley 1; 114. Motor 1; 115. Screw rod; 151. Belt pulley 9; 116. Motor 2; 117. Motor 3; 118. Suction Cup; 121. Central Rotation Arm; 122. Slide Rail 3; 123. Moving Block 1; 124. Central Rotation Platform; 125. Brush; 126. Motor 4; 141. Belt Pulley 3; 161. Belt Pulley 2; 162. Moving Block 2; 171. Belt Pulley 4; 172. Belt Pulley 5; 173. Plate Picking Block; 174. Belt Pulley 6; 175. Slide Rail 2; 211. Belt Pulley 7; 231. Slider 2. Detailed Implementation

[0030] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0031] Please see Figure 1-9 As shown, this utility model is a material tray feeder, including an outer frame 1 and four pulleys 2. The top of the pulleys 2 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the outer frame 1. A door 4 is provided on the right side of the outer frame 1. A handle 41 is fixedly connected to the right side of the door 4. A hopper rack 6 is provided on the left side of the door 4. The bottom of the hopper rack 6 is fixedly connected to the inner side of the bottom of the outer frame 1. A ventilation opening 5 is provided on the left side of the outer frame 1. A material picking base plate 13 is provided inside the outer frame 1.

[0032] The outer frame 1 is equipped with a material handling assembly 11, which includes a fixed plate 111. The top of the material handling assembly 11 is fixedly connected to the inner top of the fixed plate 111. A slide rail 112 is fixedly connected to the top of the fixed plate 111. A pulley 113 is rotatably connected to the bottom left side of the slide rail 112. A motor 114 is located on the right side of the slide rail 112. The bottom of the motor 114 is fixedly connected to the top of the hopper frame 6. A pulley 3141 is fixedly connected to the top output end of the motor 114. A motor 216 is located on the left side of the motor 114. The bottom of the motor 216 is connected to the material handling assembly 6. The top of the silo frame 6 is fixedly connected. The top output end of motor 2 116 is fixedly connected to pulley 2 161. Pulley 4 171 is located below slide rail 1 112. Motor 3 117 is located below pulley 4 171. The top output end of motor 3 117 is fixedly connected to the bottom of pulley 4 171. The bottom of pulley 4 171 is rotatably connected to the top of the material picking base plate 13. Pulley 5 172 is connected to both the front and back of pulley 4 171 via belt drive. Slide rail 2 175 is located on the front of pulley 4 171. A picking disc block is slidably connected to the top right side of slide rail 2 175. 173. A pulley 174 is located on the back left side of slide rail 2 175. The bottom of pulley 174 is rotatably connected to the top of the material picking base plate 13. Two moving blocks 162 are slidably connected to the top of slide rail 1 112. A moving rod is fixedly connected to the bottom of moving block 162. A suction cup 118 is slidably connected to the left side of the moving rod. A motor 8 is fixedly connected to the inner bottom of the outer frame 1. A pulley 81 is fixedly connected to the bottom output end of motor 8. A pulley 9 151 is connected to the outer surface of pulley 81 via belt drive. A screw rod 115 is located on the top of pulley 9 151. The top of the screw rod 115 is rotatably connected to the inside of the material picking base plate 13. This utility model sets up a material picking component 11, specifically, the starting motor 4 126 drives the pulley 7 211 to rotate, the belt on the pulley 7 211 drives the slider 2 231 to move, the slider 2 231 drives the transfer table 124 to rotate, and the transfer table 124 transports the material on top to the automated device. Because it is mechanically operated, the overall efficiency is more efficient, and a large number of handling tasks can be completed in a short time. Workers only need to replenish the material bin, avoiding the safety hazards caused by workers working long hours of high-intensity labor.

[0033] A control console 3 is provided on the top of the hopper frame 6. Several sliders 61 are provided on the front and back of the hopper frame 6. A transfer component 12 is provided on the left side of the material picking component 11. The transfer component 12 includes a transfer arm 121. A fixed plate frame 7 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the transfer arm 121. The outer surface of the fixed plate frame 7 is fixedly connected to the inside of the outer frame 1. This utility model sets up a transfer component 12, specifically a belt drives the picking plate block 173 to move in the left and right direction. When the picking base plate 13 moves to the left and right of the material tray, the belt on the pulley 171 drives the picking plate block 173 to move to the right, so that the groove is aligned with the groove of the material tray. When the material tray is pulled onto the picking base plate 13, the motor 8 rotates counterclockwise. Through a series of mechanical linkages, the picking base plate 13 is moved back and forth to its original position. The suction cup 118 continues to transport the material to the transfer table 124, continuously feeding the automated device and improving production efficiency.

[0034] The top of the transfer arm 121 is fixedly connected to the slide rail 122, the top of the slide rail 122 is slidably connected to the moving block 123, and the top of the moving block 123 is fixedly connected to the transfer platform 124.

[0035] The top of the transfer platform 124 has a groove, and a brush 125 is provided on the right side of the transfer platform 124. The right side of the brush 125 is fixedly connected to the left side of the fixed plate frame 7.

[0036] The central rotating arm 121 is fixedly connected to the front of the motor 126, and the central rotating arm 121 is equipped with two pulleys 211 on the back.

[0037] The front of the pulley 7211 on the right side is fixedly connected to the output end of the back of the motor 4126, and the two pulleys 7211 are connected by belt drive.

[0038] The bottom back of the movable block 123 is fixedly connected to the slider 231. The slider 231 has a square hole inside, the size of which matches the size of the belt on the surface of the two pulleys 7211.

[0039] A specific application of this embodiment is as follows: An automation device is installed on the left side of the feeder. Pulling handle 41 will flip open door 4. Next, the material tray carrying various materials is steadily placed in the hopper rack 6. After everything is ready, the buttons on the control panel 3 are operated to start motor 114 and motor 216. Once motor 114 starts, it immediately starts the rotation of pulley 3141. Pulley 3141 transmits power to pulley 113 through the belt. This series of transmissions controls the precise left-right movement of suction cup 118. At the same time, motor 216 drives pulley 2161 to slowly begin to move. The rotation, via a belt, drives the synchronous rotation of the other two pulleys 161 on the left, thus achieving smooth forward and backward movement of the hopper frame 6. Under this precise control, the suction cups 118 sequentially and tightly adhere to the material in the material tray on the picking base plate 13, and then transport it to the transfer table 124. The transfer table 124 continuously receives material from the suction cups 118. Next, when it is necessary to further transport these materials to the automated device, the starting of the motor 126 drives the rotation of the pulley 211. The belt on the pulley 211 drives the precise movement of the slider 231, which acts like a transfer table... The drive unit rotates the transfer table 124 slowly, precisely transferring the material from the top to the automated device. Once all the material on the material-retrieving base plate 13 has been transferred, the motor 8 starts clockwise, rotating pulley 81. Pulley 81 then transmits power to pulley 9 151 via a belt. Pulley 9 151, acting like a giant gear, rotates screw rod 115, causing the material-retrieving base plate 13 to move precisely vertically. Simultaneously, the start of motor 3 117 provides power to rotate pulley 4 171, which then transmits power to the two... The fifth pulley 172 on the side transmits power to the sixth pulley 174. This series of complex transmissions ultimately enables the belt to drive the picking block 173 to move precisely in the left and right directions. When the picking base plate 13 moves to the left or right position of the material tray, the belt on the fourth pulley 171 drives the picking block 173 to move to the right, precisely aligning the protrusion with the groove of the material tray, and then steadily pulling the material tray onto the picking base plate 13. At this time, the fifth motor 8 rotates counterclockwise, and through a series of precise mechanical linkages, the picking base plate 13 is smoothly sent back to its original position. The suction cup 118 continues to transport materials to the transfer table 124.

[0040] In the description of this specification, references to terms such as "an embodiment," "example," "specific example," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0041] The preferred embodiments of this utility model disclosed above are merely illustrative of the present utility model. These preferred embodiments do not exhaustively describe all details, nor do they limit the present utility model to the specific implementations described. Clearly, many modifications and variations can be made based on the content of this specification. This specification selects and specifically describes these embodiments to better explain the principles and practical applications of the present utility model, thereby enabling those skilled in the art to better understand and utilize it. This utility model is limited only by the claims and their full scope and equivalents.

Claims

1. A tray feeder, comprising an outer frame (1) and four pulleys (2), the top of the pulleys (2) being fixedly connected to the bottom of the outer frame (1), a door (4) being provided on the right side of the outer frame (1), a handle (41) being fixedly connected to the right side of the door (4), a hopper rack (6) being provided on the left side of the door (4), the bottom of the hopper rack (6) being fixedly connected to the inner side of the bottom of the outer frame (1), a ventilation opening (5) being provided on the left side of the outer frame (1), and a material picking base plate (13) being provided inside the outer frame (1), characterized in that: The outer frame (1) is equipped with a material handling component (11). The material handling component (11) includes a fixed plate (111). The top of the material handling component (11) is fixedly connected to the inner side of the top of the fixed plate (111). A slide rail (112) is fixedly connected to the top of the fixed plate (111). A pulley (113) is rotatably connected to the bottom left side of the slide rail (112). A motor (114) is provided on the right side of the slide rail (112). The bottom of the motor (114) is fixedly connected to the top of the hopper frame (6). A pulley three (141) is fixedly connected to the top output end of the motor. A motor two (116) is arranged on the left side of the motor one (114). The bottom of the motor two (116) is fixedly connected to the top of the hopper frame (6). A pulley two (161) is fixedly connected to the top output end of the motor two (116). A pulley four (171) is arranged below the slide rail one (112). A motor three (117) is arranged below the pulley four (171). The top output end of the motor three (117) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the pulley four (171). The bottom of pulley four (171) is rotatably connected to the top of the material-receiving base plate (13). The front and back of pulley four (171) are connected to pulley five (172) via belt drive. The front of pulley four (171) is provided with slide rail two (175). The top right side of slide rail two (175) is slidably connected to the picking plate block (173). The back left side of slide rail two (175) is provided with pulley six (174). The bottom of pulley six (174) is rotatably connected to the top of the material-receiving base plate (13). The top of slide rail one (112) is slidably connected to two pulleys. The second movable block (162) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the second movable block (162). A suction cup (118) is slidably connected to the left side of the movable block. A motor (8) is fixedly connected to the bottom inner side of the outer frame (1). A pulley (81) is fixedly connected to the bottom output end of the motor (8). A pulley (151) is connected to the outer surface of the pulley (81) via a belt drive. A screw rod (115) is provided on the top of the pulley (151). The top of the screw rod (115) is rotatably connected to the inside of the material picking base plate (13).

2. The tray feeder according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the hopper rack (6) is provided with a control console (3). The front and back of the hopper rack (6) are provided with several sliders (61). The left side of the material picking component (11) is provided with a transfer component (12). The transfer component (12) includes a transfer arm (121). The bottom of the transfer arm (121) is fixedly connected to a fixed plate frame (7). The outer surface of the fixed plate frame (7) is fixedly connected to the inside of the outer frame (1).

3. The tray feeder according to claim 2, characterized in that, The top of the transfer arm (121) is fixedly connected to a slide rail three (122), the top of the slide rail three (122) is slidably connected to a moving block one (123), and the top of the moving block one (123) is fixedly connected to a transfer platform (124).

4. The tray feeder according to claim 3, characterized in that, The top of the transfer platform (124) is provided with a groove, and a brush (125) is provided on the right side of the transfer platform (124). The right side of the brush (125) is fixedly connected to the left side of the fixed plate frame (7).

5. The tray feeder according to claim 4, characterized in that, The rotating arm (121) is fixedly connected to a motor four (126) on the front, and two pulleys seven (211) are provided on the back of the rotating arm (121).

6. The tray feeder according to claim 5, characterized in that, The front of the pulley 7 (211) located on the right side is fixedly connected to the output end of the back of the motor 4 (126), and the two pulleys 7 (211) are connected by belt drive.

7. The tray feeder according to claim 6, characterized in that, The bottom back of the movable block 1 (123) is fixedly connected to the slider 2 (231). The slider 2 (231) has a square hole inside, and the size of the square hole matches the belt size on the surface of the two pulleys 7 (211).