Automatic cylinder feeding tool

Abstract

The utility model provides an automatic cylinder feeding tool which comprises a bottom frame and a conveying belt installed on the bottom frame, a material storage plate is obliquely fixed to the bottom frame, baffles are arranged on the two sides of the front face of the material storage plate, a material storage groove is formed between the baffles, guide strips are arranged at the positions, corresponding to the two baffles, of the material storage plate, and a guide groove is formed between the two guide strips. The upper portion of the guide groove is communicated with a lower opening of the storage groove, a partition disc with a partition groove in the periphery is arranged below the lower opening, a guide block with a guide face is arranged on the storage plate and located on one side of the partition disc, a driving mechanism capable of driving the partition disc to rotate is arranged on the storage plate, and the partition disc rotates to drive small cylinders in the partition groove to move from the starting point of the guide face to the end point. After reaching the end point of the guide surface, the small cylinder falls to the starting point of the conveyor belt due to self weight, and then moves to the end point along with the conveyor belt. The automatic cylinder feeding tool solves the problems that existing manual feeding is poor in stability and low in efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of magnetic material production, specifically to an automatic cylindrical feeding fixture. Background Technology

[0002] In modern industrial production, cylindrical magnetic parts, as final products, have wide and crucial applications in numerous fields. For example, in the field of electronic equipment, they are used in components such as motors and sensors to achieve functions such as the conversion of electrical energy to mechanical energy and the sensing and detection of signals. In the automotive industry, they are also used in various electromagnetic drive and control devices, significantly impacting vehicle performance and safety. Currently, the production of a cylindrical magnet requires multiple manual processes before sintering, including powder filling, pre-pressing, and molding. The molded cylindrical magnet powder structure is then loaded into a sintering box with multiple vertical cavities for sintering. Currently, the powder filling, boxing, and the transfer between these processes require multiple manual interventions, resulting in low efficiency, long working hours for workers, and an increased defect rate.

[0003] Automated feeding of cylindrical parts is a key step in improving production efficiency, reducing labor costs, and ensuring product quality stability. Manual feeding is inefficient. Operators are prone to fatigue during prolonged repetitive work, leading to fluctuations in feeding speed, which in turn affects the production cycle of subsequent processing steps. Furthermore, manual feeding cannot meet the demands of rapid and continuous feeding for large-scale production tasks, limiting the company's capacity expansion and market competitiveness. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The problem this invention aims to solve is to provide an automatic cylindrical feeding fixture that addresses the issues of poor stability and low efficiency in existing manual feeding methods.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve the above problems is as follows: an automatic cylindrical feeding fixture, including a base frame and a conveyor belt installed on the base frame. A storage plate is inclinedly fixed on the base frame. Baffles are provided on both sides of the front of the storage plate, and a storage trough is formed between the two baffles. Guide strips are provided on the storage plate corresponding to the two baffles. A guide groove with a larger upper part and a smaller lower part is formed between the two guide strips. The upper part of the guide groove is connected to the lower opening of the storage trough. A partition plate with a partition groove on the outer periphery is provided below the lower opening to receive small cylinders rolling down the guide groove. A guide block with a guide surface is provided on one side of the partition plate on the storage plate. A drive mechanism that can drive the partition plate to rotate is provided on the storage plate. The rotation of the partition plate drives the small cylinders in the partition groove to move from the starting point of the guide surface to the ending point. The conveyor belt is below the ending point of the guide surface. After the small cylinders reach the ending point of the guide surface, they fall to the starting point of the conveyor belt due to their own weight and are then conveyed out by the conveyor belt.

[0006] The storage trough on the storage plate can hold a certain number of cylinders, and the baffles on both sides prevent the cylinders from scattering during the storage stage. Guide bars form guide grooves that allow the cylinders to roll orderly from the storage trough into the dividing grooves of the separating plate. The mechanical structure of the fixture ensures that the feeding process for each cylinder is essentially the same. This makes the feeding position, time interval, and other parameters of each cylinder more precise and consistent, effectively improving the quality and efficiency of feeding compared to the uncertainty of manual feeding. This fixture can achieve continuous feeding operations. As long as there are enough cylinders in the storage trough and the drive mechanism and conveyor belt are working normally, cylinders can be continuously transported to the designated position. Manual feeding, due to limitations in human physical strength and energy, cannot maintain efficient continuous operation for long periods. This feature of the automatic feeding fixture significantly improves production efficiency and can meet higher capacity demands.

[0007] Furthermore, the guide strip has a rounded corner at the lower opening. During the automatic feeding process of the cylinder, when the cylinder rolls down from the guide groove into the dividing groove of the dividing plate, the rounded corner can effectively prevent the cylinder from having a violent hard collision with the end of the guide strip.

[0008] Furthermore, two longitudinal ribs are installed at longitudinal intervals on the back of the storage plate, and a transverse rib is provided between the two longitudinal ribs. The end faces of the longitudinal ribs facing the back of the storage plate extend from the bottom to the top of the storage plate and are fixedly attached to the back of the storage plate. The two ends of the transverse rib are respectively fixed to the two longitudinal ribs, and their end faces facing the back of the storage plate are fixedly attached to the storage plate. The longitudinal ribs are installed at intervals along the longitudinal direction of the storage plate, and their end faces extend from the bottom to the top of the storage plate and are tightly attached, which greatly enhances the longitudinal bending resistance of the storage plate. When the storage plate bears a large amount of cylindrical material, it will bear a large gravitational load. The longitudinal ribs can effectively prevent the storage plate from excessively bending and deforming due to gravity, ensuring the structural stability of the storage plate during operation.

[0009] Furthermore, an adjustable support foot is installed at the lower part of the longitudinal rib plate. The adjustable support foot is L-shaped and includes a lower connecting part and an upper adjusting part. The lower end face of the connecting part is attached to the base frame and fixed by fastening screws. The end face of the adjusting part facing the back of the storage plate is at the same inclination angle as the storage plate and slides in cooperation with the back of the storage plate. At least two adjusting grooves are opened through the side of the adjusting part along the inclination direction of the storage plate. The fastening screws pass through the adjusting grooves and connect to the longitudinal rib plate. The lower connecting part is tightly attached to the base frame and securely connected by fastening screws, providing a stable support foundation for the entire adjustable support foot and ensuring that there will be no loosening or displacement during adjustment and equipment operation. The inclination angle of the upper adjusting part is consistent with that of the storage plate, so that the two can maintain a good fit when in contact, which not only ensures the integrity of the structure, but also reduces unnecessary frictional resistance and jamming during adjustment. By fastening screws passing through these adjusting grooves and connecting to the longitudinal rib plate, the operator can easily adjust the inclination angle of the storage plate according to actual production needs.

[0010] Furthermore, the drive mechanism includes a drive shaft and a motor. The drive shaft is rotatably connected to the storage plate, with one end fixed to the center of the separator plate and the other end connected to the output end of the motor via a drive belt. The motor, as the power source, can be configured with appropriate power and speed specifications according to actual production needs. By controlling the motor speed, the speed of the separator plate can be flexibly controlled, thereby precisely controlling the movement rhythm of the cylinder within the separator groove, as well as the feeding speed and efficiency.

[0011] Furthermore, baffles are provided on both sides of the conveyor belt in the conveying direction to prevent the small cylinders from rolling off to either side. Due to factors such as vibrations during equipment operation, slight differences in the shape or surface condition of the small cylinders, and conveying speed, there is a risk of them rolling off to the sides. The baffles effectively eliminate this risk. Attached Figure Description

[0012] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the present utility model;

[0013] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the present utility model;

[0014] Illustration: 1. Base frame; 2. Conveyor belt; 3. Storage plate; 4. Baffle; 5. Storage trough; 6. Guide bar; 6.1. Rounded corner; 7. Guide groove; 8. Separator plate; 8.1. Separator groove; 9. Guide block; 9.1. Guide surface; 10. Drive mechanism; 10.1. Drive shaft; 10.2. Motor; 11. Longitudinal rib; 12. Transverse rib; 13. Adjustable support leg; 13.1. Connecting part; 13.2. Adjusting part; 14. Adjusting groove; 15. Partition plate; 16. Small cylinder. Detailed Implementation

[0015] Before describing any embodiment of this invention in detail, it should be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of the construction and arrangement of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the following figures. The invention is capable of other embodiments and can be practiced or carried out in various ways. Furthermore, it should be understood that the wording and terminology used herein are for descriptive purposes and should not be considered limiting. The use of “comprising” or “having” and variations thereof herein is intended to cover the items set forth below and their equivalents, as well as any additional items. Unless otherwise specified or limited, the terms “installation,” “connection,” “support,” and “linkage,” and variations thereof are used broadly and cover both direct and indirect installation, connection, support, and linking. Moreover, “connection” and “linkage” are not limited to physical or mechanical connections or links.

[0016] Furthermore, firstly, in the disclosure of this utility model, the terms "longitudinal," "lateral," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. 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, the above terms should not be construed as a limitation on this utility model. Secondly, the term "a" should be understood as "at least one" or "one or more," that is, in one embodiment, the number of an element can be one, while in another embodiment, the number of the element can be multiple. The term "a" should not be construed as a limitation on the quantity.

[0017] Those skilled in the art should understand that the embodiments of the present invention described above and shown in the accompanying drawings are merely examples and do not limit the present invention. The purpose of the present invention has been fully and effectively achieved. The functions and structural principles of the present invention have been shown and explained in the embodiments. Without departing from the stated principles, the implementation of the present invention may have any variations or modifications.

[0018] The embodiments of this utility model will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0019] Please see Figure 1An automatic cylindrical feeding fixture includes a base frame 1 and a conveyor belt 2 mounted on the base frame 1. A storage plate 3 is fixedly inclined on the base frame 1. On the front of the storage plate 3, a storage trough 5 is formed between two side baffles 4. Guide strips 6 are provided corresponding to the two baffles 4. A guide groove 7, which is larger at the top and smaller at the bottom, is constructed between the two guide strips 6. The upper part of the guide groove 7 is connected to the lower opening of the storage trough 5. A separator plate 8 with a dividing groove 8.1 on the outer periphery is placed below the lower opening to receive small cylinders 16 rolling off the guide groove 7. A guide block 9 with a guide surface 9.1 is provided on one side of the separator plate 8 on the storage plate 3, and the storage plate 3 is equipped with a drive mechanism 10 that can drive the separator plate 8 to rotate. When the separator plate 8 rotates, it can drive the small cylinder 16 in the separator groove 8.1 to move from the starting point of the guide surface 9.1 to the ending point. The conveyor belt 2 is located just below the ending point of the guide surface 9.1. In this way, after the small cylinder 16 reaches the ending point of the guide surface 9.1, it will fall onto the conveyor belt 2 due to its own weight and then be moved out with the conveyor belt 2. In addition, the end of the guide bar 6 located at the lower opening is provided with an arc corner 6.1, which can effectively prevent the small cylinder 16 from getting stuck and damaged when it rolls down. Two longitudinal ribs 11 are installed at intervals along the back of the storage plate 3, and a transverse rib 12 is provided between them. The end face of the longitudinal rib 11 facing the back of the storage plate 3 extends from the lower part to the upper part of the storage plate 3 and is attached and fixed to the back of the storage plate 3. The two ends of the transverse rib 12 are respectively fixed to the two longitudinal ribs 11, and its end face facing the back of the storage plate 3 is also attached and fixed to the storage plate 3. An adjustable support foot 13 is installed at the lower part of the longitudinal rib plate 11. The adjustable support foot 13 is L-shaped and includes a lower connecting part 13.1 and an upper adjusting part 13.2. The lower end face of the connecting part 13.1 is attached to the base frame 1 and fixed by fastening screws. The end face of the adjusting part 13.2 facing the back of the storage plate 3 is at the same tilt angle as the storage plate 3 and is slidably connected to the back of the storage plate 3. At least two adjusting grooves 14 are provided on the side of the adjusting part 13.2 along the tilt direction of the storage plate 3. The fastening screws pass through the adjusting grooves 14 and are connected to the longitudinal rib plate 11, thereby realizing the adjustment of the tilt direction of the storage plate 3. The drive mechanism 10 includes a drive shaft 10.1 and a motor 10.2. The drive shaft 10.1 is rotatably connected to the storage plate 3. One end is fixed to the center of the separator plate 8, and the other end is connected to the output end of the motor 10.2 through a drive belt to provide power for the rotation of the separator plate 8. Meanwhile, partitions 15 are provided on both sides of the conveyor belt 2 in the conveying direction to prevent the small cylinders 16 from rolling down to both sides in the conveying direction, thus ensuring the stability and accuracy of the feeding process.

[0020] Detailed operating steps

[0021] The small cylindrical tube 16 to be loaded is placed in the storage trough 5 formed by the baffles 4 on both sides of the front of the storage plate 3. The adjustable support 13 has been adjusted to the tilt angle of the storage plate 3 as required, and the drive mechanism 10, conveyor belt 2, etc. are all in the initial stop state.

[0022] When the motor 10.2 is turned on, the output power of the motor 10.2 is transmitted to the drive shaft 10.1 through the drive belt, and the drive shaft 10.1 drives the partition disk 8, which is fixedly connected to it, to start rotating.

[0023] The small cylinders 16 in the storage tank 5 roll down into the guide trough 7 under the action of gravity. Due to the shape of the guide trough 7, which is wider at the top and narrower at the bottom, the small cylinders 16 gradually converge and fall orderly into the separating groove 8.1 of the separating plate 8 through the lower opening of the guide trough 7. The rounded corner 6.1 at the lower opening of the guide bar 6 ensures that the small cylinders 16 enter the separating groove 8.1 smoothly without getting stuck.

[0024] As the separator plate 8 rotates, the small cylinder 16 located in the separator groove 8.1 moves along the guide surface 9.1 of the guide block 9 from the starting point and gradually moves towards the end point of the guide surface 9.1.

[0025] When the small cylinder 16 moves to the end point of the guide surface 9.1, it will detach from the guide surface 9.1 and fall onto the conveyor belt 2 under its own gravity.

[0026] The conveyor belt 2 starts, transporting the small cylinder 16 that fell at its starting point to the destination along the conveying direction. The partitions 15 on both sides of the conveyor belt 2 effectively prevent the small cylinder 16 from rolling to the sides during transportation.

[0027] As the small cylinders 16 continuously roll down in the storage tank 5, the separator 8 continues to rotate, and the conveyor belt 2 transports them stably, the continuous automatic feeding process of the small cylinders 16 is realized until the feeding task of all the small cylinders 16 is completed.

[0028] The above description only illustrates the preferred embodiment of this utility model and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the claims. This utility model is not limited to the above embodiments, and variations in its specific structure are permitted. All changes made within the scope of the independent claims of this utility model are also within the scope of protection of this utility model.

Claims

1. An automatic cylindrical feeding fixture, characterized in that, Includes a base frame (1) and a conveyor belt (2) mounted on the base frame (1). A storage plate (3) is inclinedly fixed on the base frame (1). Baffles (4) are provided on both sides of the front of the storage plate (3). A storage trough (5) is formed between the two baffles (4). Guide strips (6) are provided on the storage plate (3) corresponding to the two baffles (4). A guide groove (7) with a larger upper part and a smaller lower part is formed between the two guide strips (6). The upper part of the guide groove (7) is connected to the lower opening of the storage trough (5). A partition plate (8) with a partition groove (8.1) on the outer periphery is provided below the lower opening for receiving. The small cylinder (16) rolls down the guide groove (7). The storage plate (3) is provided with a guide block (9) with a guide surface (9.1) on one side of the separator (8). The storage plate (3) is provided with a drive mechanism (10) that can drive the separator (8) to rotate. The separator (8) rotates and drives the small cylinder (16) in the separator groove (8.1) to move from the starting point of the guide surface (9.1) to the ending point. The conveyor belt (2) is below the ending point of the guide surface (9.1). After the small cylinder (16) reaches the ending point of the guide surface (9.1), it falls onto the conveyor belt (2) due to its own weight and is then conveyed out with the conveyor belt (2).

2. The cylindrical automatic feeding fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that, The guide strip (6) has a rounded corner (6.1) at the end located at the lower opening.

3. The automatic cylindrical feeding fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that, Two longitudinal ribs (11) are installed at longitudinal intervals on the back of the storage plate (3). A transverse rib (12) is provided between the two longitudinal ribs (11). The end face of the longitudinal rib (11) facing the back of the storage plate (3) extends from the lower part of the storage plate (3) to the upper part of the storage plate (3) and is attached and fixed to the back of the storage plate (3). The two ends of the transverse rib (12) are respectively fixed on the two longitudinal ribs (11), and its end face facing the back of the storage plate (3) is attached and fixed to the storage plate (3).

4. The cylindrical automatic feeding fixture according to claim 3, characterized in that, The lower part of the longitudinal rib plate (11) is equipped with an adjusting foot (13). The adjusting foot (13) is L-shaped and includes a lower connecting part (13.1) and an upper adjusting part (13.2). The lower end face of the connecting part (13.1) is attached to the base frame (1) and fixed by fastening screws. The end face of the adjusting part (13.2) facing the back of the storage plate (3) is at the same angle as the inclination of the storage plate (3) and slides in cooperation with the back of the storage plate (3). At least two adjusting grooves (14) are opened through the side of the adjusting part (13.2) along the inclination direction of the storage plate (3). The fastening screws pass through the adjusting grooves (14) and are connected to the longitudinal rib plate (11).

5. The automatic cylindrical feeding fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drive mechanism (10) includes a drive shaft (10.1) and a motor (10.2). The drive shaft (10.1) is rotatably connected to the storage plate (3), with one end fixed to the center of the separator (8) and the other end connected to the output end of the motor (10.2) via a drive belt.

6. The automatic cylindrical feeding fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that, The conveyor belt (2) is provided with partitions (15) on both sides of the conveying direction to prevent the small cylinders (16) from rolling down to both sides of the conveying direction.

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