Material storing and replacing device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a material storing and changing device which comprises a stock bin mechanism, a transferring mechanism and a material changing mechanism. The stock bin mechanism comprises a dot matrix stock bin and a material moving driving assembly; the material changing mechanism comprises a clamping base, a first clamping assembly and a second clamping assembly. The first clamping assembly comprises a pushing elastic piece, a plurality of first clamping jaws and a first air cylinder, the pushing elastic piece is integrally formed and comprises a plurality of push rods distributed in an annular array mode along the axis, the first clamping jaws and the push rods are alternately arranged, and the first clamping jaws move in the direction close to each other to form a first clamping structure. The multiple sets of first clamping jaws move in the direction away from one another to form a second clamping structure. The second clamping assembly comprises a plurality of sets of second clamping jaws and a second air cylinder. The multiple sets of second clamping jaws move in the direction close to one another to form a third clamping cavity. According to the utility model, material storage and material changing and transferring operations of products to be processed and processed products are realized, and the working efficiency and the orderliness are effectively improved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to a material storage and replacement device. BACKGROUND

[0002] In order to realize the feeding and discharging of products and the transfer processing operation, an independent feeding bin and a discharging bin need to be configured, and two independent transfer devices also need to be configured to complete the operation, which will result in high device cost and the occupation of a large amount of operation space, and cannot be applied to mass production with high efficiency. SUMMARY

[0003] In order to overcome the above technical problems, the utility model discloses a material storage and replacement device.

[0004] The utility model discloses the technical scheme that is adopted for realizing the above-mentioned purpose is:

[0005] A material storage and replacement device, the device comprises a bin mechanism, a transfer mechanism and a material replacement mechanism, the material replacement mechanism is arranged on the transfer mechanism corresponding to the bin mechanism;

[0006] The bin mechanism comprises a dot matrix bin and a material transfer driving assembly for driving the dot matrix bin to move horizontally;

[0007] The material replacement mechanism comprises a clamping seat, a first clamping assembly and a second clamping assembly arranged on the clamping seat;

[0008] The first clamping assembly comprises a material pushing spring, a plurality of first clamping jaws and a first cylinder for controlling the opening and closing of the first clamping jaws, the material pushing spring is integrally formed and comprises a plurality of push rods arranged in a ring array along the shaft, the first clamping jaws and the push rods are arranged alternately, a plurality of the first clamping jaws move in the direction of approaching each other to form a first clamping structure, and a plurality of the first clamping jaws move in the direction of moving away from each other to form a second clamping structure;

[0009] The second clamping assembly comprises a plurality of second clamping jaws and a second cylinder for controlling the opening and closing of the second clamping jaws, and a plurality of the second clamping jaws move in the direction of approaching each other to form a third clamping cavity.

[0010] The above-mentioned material storage and replacement device, wherein the dot matrix bin comprises a bearing seat, a positioning seat and a storage cavity formed between the two, a storage positioning through hole is arranged through the positioning seat at an interval distance and communicates with the storage cavity, and the storage positioning through hole is arranged corresponding to the first clamping assembly and / or the second clamping assembly.

[0011] The material storage and replacement device, wherein the material moving driving assembly comprises a first guide rail arranged horizontally and a third cylinder, the bearing seat is fixedly connected with a driving shaft of the third cylinder, and the bearing seat is movably arranged on the first guide rail, and a driving direction of the third cylinder is parallel to a guiding direction of the first guide rail.

[0012] The material storage and replacement device, wherein the material moving mechanism comprises a horizontal moving driving assembly, a vertical moving driving assembly and a rotating driving assembly, a driving direction of the horizontal moving driving assembly is perpendicular to a driving direction of the vertical moving driving assembly, the vertical moving driving assembly is arranged on the horizontal moving driving assembly, the rotating driving assembly is arranged on the vertical moving driving assembly, and the material replacement mechanism is arranged on the rotating driving assembly.

[0013] The material storage and replacement device, wherein the horizontal moving driving assembly comprises a first driving shaft, a second guide rail, a first rack, a first motor and a first moving seat, the second guide rail and the first rack are both arranged horizontally on the first driving shaft, and a guiding direction of the second guide rail is parallel to a driving direction of the first rack.

[0014] The first motor is arranged on the first moving seat, a first gear is sleeved on a driving shaft of the first motor, the first gear is in meshing transmission with the first rack, and the first moving seat is movably arranged on the second guide rail.

[0015] The vertical moving driving assembly is arranged on the first moving seat.

[0016] The material storage and replacement device, wherein the vertical moving driving assembly comprises a second driving shaft, a third guide rail, a second rack, a second motor and a second moving seat, the third guide rail and the second rack are both arranged horizontally on the second driving shaft, and a guiding direction of the third guide rail is parallel to a driving direction of the second rack.

[0017] The second motor is arranged on the second moving seat, a second gear is sleeved on a driving shaft of the second motor, the second gear is in meshing transmission with the second rack, and the second moving seat is movably arranged on the third guide rail.

[0018] The rotating driving mechanism is arranged at one end of the second driving shaft.

[0019] The material storage and replacement device, wherein the first clamping jaw has an inner arc clamping wall and an outer arc clamping wall.

[0020] A plurality of groups of the first clamping jaws move in a direction of approaching each other so that the inner arc clamping walls approach to form the first clamping structure.

[0021] A number of groups of the first claws move in a direction away from each other to move the outer arc clamping walls away to form the second clamping structure.

[0022] The above-mentioned material storage and replacement device, wherein the second claws have clamping protrusions, and a number of groups of the second claws move in a direction close to each other to move the clamping protrusions close to each other to form the third clamping structure.

[0023] The above-mentioned material storage and replacement device, wherein the clamping seat comprises a first mounting table and a second mounting table, and the first clamping assembly and the second clamping assembly are arranged on the first mounting table and the second mounting table respectively.

[0024] The mounting surfaces of the first mounting table and the second mounting table are perpendicular to each other, so that the clamping directions of the first clamping assembly and the second clamping assembly are perpendicular to each other.

[0025] The above-mentioned material storage and replacement device, wherein the length of the push rod is greater than the length of the first claw.

[0026] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: the utility model is reasonable and ingenious in design, and the material bin mechanism and the replacement mechanism are arranged in cooperation to make the replacement mechanism reciprocate in the material bin mechanism, so that the storage and replacement of the products to be processed and the processed products can be realized, and the work efficiency and orderliness are effectively improved; wherein the first clamping assembly is creatively arranged with the material pushing spring, which helps the products to quickly separate from the first claw due to the material pushing force, improves the discharging efficiency, and the first claw is arranged with the first clamping structure and the second clamping structure, which can be applicable to picking up products of different sizes and different structures, and improves the clamping applicability. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0027] The utility model will be further described below in combination with the drawings and embodiments.

[0028] Fig. 1 It is a structural perspective view of the utility model;

[0029] Fig. 2 It is a perspective view of the material bin mechanism and the replacement mechanism in the utility model;

[0030] Fig. 3 It is a perspective view of the first clamping assembly and the second clamping assembly in the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] The utility model will be further described below in combination with the drawings and embodiments.

[0032] Embodiment: see Figs. 1 to 3The embodiment provides a storage and replacement device, which comprises a stock bin mechanism, a transfer mechanism and a replacement mechanism 3, the replacement mechanism 3 is arranged on the transfer mechanism and corresponds to the stock bin mechanism;

[0033] The stock bin mechanism comprises a dot matrix stock bin 11 and a stock driving assembly 12 for driving the dot matrix stock bin 11 to move horizontally;

[0034] The replacement mechanism 3 comprises a clamping seat, a first clamping assembly and a second clamping assembly arranged on the clamping seat;

[0035] The first clamping assembly comprises a stock pushing spring 31, a plurality of groups of first clamping claws 32 and a first cylinder 33 for controlling the opening and closing of the first clamping claws 32, the stock pushing spring 31 is integrally formed and comprises a plurality of groups of pushing rods arranged in a ring array along an axis, the first clamping claws 32 and the pushing rods are alternately arranged, a plurality of groups of the first clamping claws 32 move in a direction of approaching each other to form a first clamping structure, and a plurality of groups of the first clamping claws 32 move in a direction of moving away from each other to form a second clamping structure;

[0036] The second clamping assembly comprises a plurality of groups of second clamping claws 34 and a second cylinder 35 for controlling the opening and closing of the second clamping claws 34, a plurality of groups of the second clamping claws 34 move in a direction of approaching each other to form a third clamping cavity.

[0037] Specifically, the stock bin mechanism and the replacement mechanism 3 are arranged in cooperation, so that the replacement mechanism 3 reciprocates relative to the stock bin mechanism, so as to realize the storage and replacement transfer operation of products to be processed and products processed, and effectively improve the work efficiency and orderliness; wherein the stock pushing spring 31 is arranged in the first clamping assembly, which helps the product to quickly separate from the first clamping claw 32 due to the stock pushing force, improves the discharging efficiency, and the first clamping claw 32 has the first clamping structure and the second clamping structure, which can be applied to pick up products of different sizes and different structures, and improve the clamping applicability.

[0038] Preferably, the dot matrix stock bin 11 comprises a bearing seat, a positioning seat and a storage cavity formed between the bearing seat and the positioning seat, a storage positioning through hole is arranged through the positioning seat at an interval distance and communicates with the storage cavity, and the storage positioning through hole is arranged corresponding to the first clamping assembly and / or the second clamping assembly; specifically, the product is placed in the storage cavity through the storage positioning through hole, so as to facilitate the orderly storage of the product.

[0039] Preferably, the material moving driving assembly 12 comprises a first guide rail arranged transversely and a third cylinder, the carrier seat is fixedly connected with a driving shaft of the third cylinder, and the carrier seat is movably arranged on the first guide rail, and the driving direction of the third cylinder is parallel to the guiding direction of the first guide rail; in particular, the third cylinder drives the carrier seat to move transversely along the first guide rail, so as to improve the orderliness and convenience of feeding the products to be processed and discharging the processed products.

[0040] Preferably, the material moving mechanism comprises a transverse moving driving assembly 21, a longitudinal moving driving assembly 22 and a rotating driving assembly 23, the driving direction of the transverse moving driving assembly is perpendicular to the driving direction of the longitudinal moving driving assembly, the longitudinal moving driving assembly is arranged on the transverse moving driving assembly, the rotating driving assembly is arranged on the longitudinal moving driving assembly, and the material changing mechanism 3 is arranged on the rotating driving assembly; in particular, the transverse moving driving assembly and the longitudinal moving driving assembly are arranged in cooperation to drive the material changing mechanism 3 to quickly reach the corresponding position, and the rotating driving assembly is used to improve the switching efficiency of the first clamping assembly and the second clamping assembly, so that the first clamping assembly and / or the second clamping assembly can accurately pick up the products, and the clamping and feeding efficiency and accuracy are effectively improved.

[0041] In particular, the transverse moving driving assembly comprises a first driving shaft, a second guide rail, a first rack, a first motor and a first moving seat, the second guide rail and the first rack are both arranged transversely on the first driving shaft, and the guiding direction of the second guide rail is parallel to the transmission direction of the first rack.

[0042] The first motor is arranged on the first moving seat, a first gear is sleeved on a driving shaft of the first motor, the first gear is in meshing transmission with the first rack, and the first moving seat is movably arranged on the second guide rail.

[0043] The longitudinal moving driving assembly is arranged on the first moving seat.

[0044] In particular, the longitudinal moving driving assembly comprises a second driving shaft, a third guide rail, a second rack, a second motor and a second moving seat, the third guide rail and the second rack are both arranged transversely on the second driving shaft, and the guiding direction of the third guide rail is parallel to the transmission direction of the second rack.

[0045] The second motor is arranged on the second moving seat, a second gear is sleeved on a driving shaft of the second motor, the second gear is in meshing transmission with the second rack, and the second moving seat is movably arranged on the third guide rail.

[0046] The rotating driving mechanism is arranged at one end of the second driving shaft.

[0047] Preferably, the first clamping jaw 32 has an inner arc clamping wall and an outer arc clamping wall.

[0048] A plurality of groups of the first clamping jaw 32 move in a direction of approaching each other to make the inner arc clamping wall approach to form the first clamping structure; specifically, the inner arc clamping wall is used to fit the outer wall surface of the product, so that when the first clamping structure picks up the product, the first clamping jaw 32 realizes picking up by fitting the outer wall of the product through the inner arc clamping wall, at this time, the product extrudes the material pushing spring 31 to generate a material pushing spring force, when the second clamping structure releases the product, the product quickly separates from the first clamping jaw 32 due to the material pushing spring force.

[0049] A plurality of groups of the first clamping jaw 32 move in a direction of moving away from each other to make the outer arc clamping wall move away to form the second clamping structure; specifically, the outer arc clamping wall is used to fit the inner wall surface of the product, so that when the second clamping structure picks up the product, the first clamping jaw 32 realizes picking up by fitting the inner wall of the product through the outer arc clamping wall, at this time, the product extrudes the material pushing spring 31 to generate a material pushing spring force, when the second clamping structure releases the product, the product quickly separates from the first clamping jaw 32 due to the material pushing spring force.

[0050] Preferably, the second clamping jaw 34 has a clamping protrusion, a plurality of groups of the second clamping jaw 34 move in a direction of approaching each other to make the clamping protrusion approach to form the third clamping structure; specifically, the clamping protrusion is used to make point contact or surface contact with the outer wall surface of the product, so that when the third clamping structure picks up the product, the second clamping jaw 34 realizes picking up by contacting the outer wall of the product through the clamping protrusion.

[0051] Preferably, the clamping seat comprises a first mounting table and a second mounting table, and the first clamping assembly and the second clamping assembly are arranged on the first mounting table and the second mounting table, respectively.

[0052] The mounting surfaces of the first mounting table and the second mounting table are perpendicular to each other, so that the clamping directions of the first clamping assembly and the second clamping assembly are perpendicular to each other, which helps to improve the picking order and independence of the first clamping assembly and the second clamping assembly.

[0053] Specifically, the length of the push rod is greater than the length of the first clamping jaw 32, which helps the product to smoothly separate from the first clamping structure or the second clamping structure.

[0054] Specifically, the push rod is provided in three groups, the first clamping jaw 32 is provided in three groups, and the second clamping jaw 34 is provided in three groups.

[0055] The utility model discloses a work, including the following steps:

[0056] Step 1, the product to be processed is placed in the dot matrix hopper 11 and is moved to the lower side of the material changing mechanism 3 under the driving action of the material moving driving assembly 12;

[0057] Step 2, the horizontal moving driving assembly and the longitudinal moving driving assembly drive the material changing mechanism 3 to reach the dot matrix hopper 11, the rotating driving assembly drives the first clamping assembly to rotate to face the dot matrix hopper 11, and the first clamping assembly picks up the product to be processed;

[0058] Step 3, after the first clamping assembly picks up the product to be processed, the horizontal moving driving assembly and the longitudinal moving driving assembly drive the material changing mechanism 3 to move to the machine tool, the rotating driving assembly drives the second clamping assembly to rotate to face the machine tool, and the second clamping assembly picks up the processed product;

[0059] After the second clamping assembly picks up the processed product, the rotating driving assembly drives the first clamping assembly to rotate to face the machine tool, and the first clamping assembly places the product to be processed in the machine tool to wait for processing;

[0060] Step 4, the horizontal moving driving assembly and the longitudinal moving driving assembly drive the material changing mechanism 3 to reach the dot matrix hopper 11, the rotating driving assembly drives the second clamping assembly to rotate to face the dot matrix hopper 11, and the second clamping assembly places the processed product in the dot matrix hopper 11;

[0061] Step 5, steps 2-4 are repeated until the dot matrix hopper 11 is filled with the processed product, and the material moving driving assembly 12 drives the dot matrix hopper 11 to move out of the material.

[0062] The utility model discloses the design is reasonable and ingenious, cooperate to set up the hopper mechanism and material changing mechanism, to make the material changing mechanism to and fro in the hopper mechanism, to realize the storage and material changing of the product to be processed and the processed product and the material changing transfer operation, effectively improve work efficiency and orderliness, wherein, the first clamping assembly initiatively sets up the material pushing elastic sheet, and it is helpful to the product to separate the first pawl quickly because of material pushing elasticity, improves the unloading efficiency, and the first pawl has the first clamping structure and second clamping structure, and can be applicable to picking up the product of different sizes, different structures, improves the clamping applicability.

[0063] The above merely describes preferred embodiments of the present application, and is not intended to limit the present application in any form. Any person skilled in the art, without departing from the technical scheme of the present application, can make many possible changes and modifications to the technical scheme of the present application, or modify it into equivalent embodiments with equivalent changes. Therefore, any equivalent changes made according to the shape, structure and principle of the present application, without departing from the technical scheme of the present application, should be covered by the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A material storage and changing device, characterized in that, The device includes a hopper mechanism, a transfer mechanism, and a material changing mechanism, wherein the material changing mechanism is disposed on the transfer mechanism corresponding to the hopper mechanism; The hopper mechanism includes a dot matrix hopper and a material transfer drive component for driving the dot matrix hopper to move laterally; The material changing mechanism includes a clamping base, and a first clamping assembly and a second clamping assembly disposed on the clamping base; The first clamping assembly includes a pusher spring, several sets of first jaws, and a first cylinder for controlling the opening and closing of the first jaws. The pusher spring is integrally formed and includes several sets of push rods arranged in a ring array along the axis. The first jaws and the push rods are alternately arranged. Several sets of first jaws move in a direction that approaches each other to form a first clamping structure. Several sets of first jaws move in a direction that moves away from each other to form a second clamping structure. The second clamping assembly includes several sets of second jaws and a second cylinder for controlling the opening and closing of the second jaws. The several sets of second jaws move in a direction that brings them closer to each other to form a third clamping cavity.

2. The material storage and changing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The dot matrix hopper includes a support base, a positioning base, and a storage cavity formed between the two. Storage positioning through holes are provided at intervals through the positioning base and communicating with the storage cavity. The storage positioning through holes are provided corresponding to the first clamping component and / or the second clamping component.

3. The material storage and changing device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The material transfer drive assembly includes a first guide rail arranged laterally and a third cylinder. The support seat is fixedly connected to the drive shaft of the third cylinder, and the support seat is movably arranged on the first guide rail. The driving direction of the third cylinder is parallel to the guiding direction of the first guide rail.

4. The material storage and changing device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The transfer mechanism includes a transverse drive assembly, a longitudinal drive assembly, and a rotary drive assembly. The driving direction of the transverse drive assembly is perpendicular to the driving direction of the longitudinal drive assembly. The longitudinal drive assembly is mounted on the transverse drive assembly, the rotary drive assembly is mounted on the longitudinal drive assembly, and the material changing mechanism is mounted on the rotary drive assembly.

5. The material storage and changing device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The lateral drive assembly includes a first drive shaft, a second guide rail, a first rack, a first motor, and a first movable seat. The second guide rail and the first rack are both arranged laterally on the first drive shaft, and the guiding direction of the second guide rail is parallel to the transmission direction of the first rack. The first motor is mounted on the first movable seat, and a first gear is sleeved on the drive shaft of the first motor. The first gear meshes with the first rack for transmission, and the first movable seat is movably mounted on the second guide rail. The longitudinal movement drive assembly is mounted on the first movable seat.

6. The material storage and changing device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The longitudinal drive assembly includes a second drive shaft, a third guide rail, a second rack, a second motor, and a second movable seat. The third guide rail and the second rack are both arranged laterally on the second drive shaft, and the guiding direction of the third guide rail is parallel to the transmission direction of the second rack. The second motor is mounted on the second movable seat, and a second gear is sleeved on the drive shaft of the second motor. The second gear meshes with the second rack for transmission, and the second movable seat is movably mounted on the third guide rail. The rotary drive assembly is located at one end of the second drive shaft.

7. The material storage and changing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first claw has an inner arc clamping wall and an outer arc clamping wall; Several sets of the first jaws move in a direction that approaches each other to bring the inner arc clamping walls closer together to form the first clamping structure; Several sets of the first jaws move in mutually distancing directions to move the outer arc clamping wall away from each other, thereby forming the second clamping structure.

8. The material storage and changing device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The second jaw has a clamping protrusion, and several sets of the second jaws move in a direction that approaches each other to bring the clamping protrusions closer together to form a third clamping structure.

9. The material storage and changing device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The clamping base includes a first mounting platform and a second mounting platform, and the first clamping assembly and the second clamping assembly are respectively disposed on the first mounting platform and the second mounting platform; The mounting surfaces of the first mounting platform and the second mounting platform are perpendicular to each other, so that the clamping directions of the first clamping assembly and the second clamping assembly are perpendicular to each other.

10. The material storage and changing device according to claim 9, characterized in that, The length of the push rod is greater than the length of the first chuck.

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