Automatic feeding machine for aluminum flat pipe machining

By using a servo motor-driven gear system and an elastic reset baffle mechanism, the problem of cylinder limit wear in traditional automatic feeders for aluminum flat tube processing has been solved, achieving stable conveying and efficient processing of round tubes, and improving production continuity and equipment lifespan.

CN223619571UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-02JIANGSU SHANGCHEN MASCH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520034616.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-08
Publication Date
2025-12-02
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-08

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Technical Problem

In traditional aluminum flat tube processing automatic feeding machines, the cylinder limit device is easily damaged during the round tube conveying process, which leads to a decrease in equipment stability and affects production continuity and equipment life.

Method used

A gear system driven by a servo motor drives the conveyor plate to move up and down in a cyclic manner. Combined with baffles and an elastic reset mechanism, it achieves stable conveying and blocking of the round tube.

Benefits of technology

It improves the continuity and efficiency of the production line, reduces the frequency of equipment maintenance, and extends the service life of the equipment.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of aluminum flat tube processing, and discloses an automatic feeder for aluminum flat tube processing, which comprises a material conveying table, a material placing table is fixedly arranged on the left side of the material conveying table, a chute is arranged on the left side of the material placing table, and a material conveying plate I and a material conveying plate III are movably arranged in the material placing table. Round pipes are placed in the inclined groove, the round pipes can move to the position above the first material conveying plate under the action of gravity, then the servo motor is started, the gear drives the first material conveying plate and the third material conveying plate to circularly move up and down, and therefore the round pipes are sequentially conveyed to the position above the material conveying table, the round pipes can be sequentially machined into aluminum flat pipes conveniently, and the machining efficiency is improved. Compared with a traditional automatic feeding machine for aluminum flat pipe machining, the automatic feeding machine for aluminum flat pipe machining drives the first material conveying plate and the third material conveying plate to circularly move up and down through the gears, so that round pipes are sequentially conveyed to the position above the material conveying table, and the continuity and efficiency of a production line are improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of aluminum flat tube processing technology, and more specifically, to an automatic feeder for aluminum flat tube processing. Background Technology

[0002] Aluminum flat tubes are elongated tubular shapes with a rectangular cross-section. The manufacturing process mainly involves unpacking, flattening, rolling, and welding to form a round tube, which is then rolled into a flat tube and finally cut to the required length. Additionally, aluminum flat tubes can also be extruded using molds, depending on specifications.

[0003] Traditional automatic feeders for aluminum flat tube processing have the following shortcomings: Traditional round tubes are often stacked during transport, meaning they are layered and released one by one through a specific conveying mechanism. A common practice is to use cylinders as limiting devices, controlling the release of round tubes by the extension and retraction of the cylinders. However, this conveying method has a significant drawback: prolonged collisions between the round tubes and the cylinder output end cause a substantial decrease in the stability of the cylinder's limiting function. Due to continuous physical impact, the cylinder and its related components are easily damaged, increasing the frequency of maintenance. This not only affects the continuity and efficiency of the production line but also shortens the equipment's lifespan. Therefore, improvements are needed. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology, this utility model provides an automatic feeder for aluminum flat tube processing, which has the advantage of being easy to use.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an automatic feeding machine for processing aluminum flat tubes, comprising a conveying platform, a feeding platform fixedly installed on the left side of the conveying platform, an inclined groove opened on the left side of the feeding platform, conveying plate one and conveying plate three movably installed inside the feeding platform, conveying plate two and conveying plate four respectively fixedly installed inside the feeding platform to the right of conveying plate one and conveying plate three, a vertical groove opened on the front side of the feeding platform, a toothed plate fixedly installed on the front side of conveying plate one inside the vertical groove, a vertical plate fixedly installed on the front side of conveying plate three inside the vertical groove, a connecting block fixedly installed on the bottom inner side of the toothed plate and the bottom inner side of the vertical plate, an installation plate fixedly installed inside the vertical groove, a servo motor fixedly installed on the outer side of the installation plate, a rotating shaft fixedly installed on the inner side of the servo motor, and a gear meshing with the toothed plate fixedly installed on the inner side of the rotating shaft.

[0006] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a feeding platform is fixedly installed on the right side of the conveying platform. A short groove is formed on the upper left end of the feeding platform, and a placement groove is formed on the upper right end of the feeding platform. A transverse groove is formed inside the feeding platform, and a round shaft is fixedly installed inside the transverse groove. A circular ring block is movably sleeved on the outer side of the round shaft. Horizontal plates are fixedly installed on both sides of the circular ring block. Two short plates are fixedly installed on the upper part of each of the horizontal plates at both ends. A connecting shaft is fixedly installed between the inner sides of the short plates. A baffle is movably sleeved on the outer side of the connecting shaft at the left end, and a placement plate is movably sleeved on the outer side of the connecting shaft at the right end. The baffle is located inside the short groove, and the placement plate is located inside the placement groove.

[0007] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, side plates are fixedly installed on both sides above the material conveying platform, and a top plate is fixedly installed above the side plates. Movable grooves are evenly opened on the inner side of the top plate, and an elastic block extending below the top plate is movably installed inside the movable groove.

[0008] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, limit blocks are provided on both sides of the movable groove, and telescopic springs located inside the limit blocks are fixedly installed on both sides of the bottom of the elastic block.

[0009] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a limiting groove is elastically installed on the inner side of the movable groove, and the limiting groove is located on the inner side of the elastic block.

[0010] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a return spring is elastically installed on the inner side of the transverse groove, and the return spring is located below the transverse plate.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment of this invention, the width of the placement groove is greater than the width of the short groove, and the width of the placement groove corresponds to that of the circular tube.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0013] 1. This utility model involves placing a round tube into the interior of an inclined trough. Under the influence of gravity, the round tube moves to the top of the first conveyor plate. Then, a servo motor is activated, causing gears to drive the first and third conveyor plates to move up and down in a cyclical manner, thereby transporting the round tube sequentially to the top of the conveying platform. This facilitates the sequential processing of the round tube into aluminum flat tubes. Compared with traditional automatic feeders for aluminum flat tube processing, this automatic feeder for aluminum flat tube processing improves the continuity and efficiency of the production line by using gears to drive the first and third conveyor plates to move up and down in a cyclical manner, thereby transporting the round tube sequentially to the top of the conveying platform.

[0014] 2. This utility model uses a round tube to press the placement plate, causing the horizontal plate to move downwards. This causes the baffle to move upwards inside the short groove, thus blocking the next round tube. When the round tube above the placement plate is removed, the return spring releases its elastic potential energy, causing the baffle to return to its original position. Compared with traditional automatic feeders for aluminum flat tube processing, this automatic feeder for aluminum flat tube processing uses a baffle to block the round tube, making it easier for workers to process the round tubes sequentially. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a vertical cross-sectional view of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the material conveying plate of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the vertical cross-section of the material conveying platform of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A magnified schematic diagram of the partial structure at point A in the middle;

[0020] Figure 6 This is a partial cross-sectional view of the feeding platform of this utility model.

[0021] In the diagram: 1. Conveying platform; 2. Discharging platform; 3. Feeding platform; 4. Inclined chute; 5. Conveying plate one; 6. Conveying plate two; 7. Conveying plate three; 8. Conveying plate four; 9. Vertical chute; 10. Toothed plate; 11. Vertical plate; 12. Connecting block; 13. Mounting plate; 14. Servo motor; 15. Rotating shaft; 16. Gear; 17. Side plate; 18. Top plate; 19. Movable groove; 20. Elastic block; 21. Limiting groove; 22. Limiting block; 23. Telescopic spring; 24. Short groove; 25. Placement groove; 26. Horizontal groove; 27. Round shaft; 28. Circular ring block; 29. ​​Horizontal plate; 30. Short plate; 31. Connecting shaft; 32. Baffle; 33. Placement plate; 34. Return spring. Detailed Implementation

[0022] 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 protection scope of the present utility model.

[0023] like Figures 1 to 6As shown, this utility model provides an automatic feeding machine for processing aluminum flat tubes, including a conveying platform 1, a discharging platform 2 fixedly installed on the left side of the conveying platform 1, an inclined groove 4 opened on the left side of the discharging platform 2, a conveying plate 1 5 and a conveying plate 3 7 movably installed inside the discharging platform 2, a conveying plate 2 6 and a conveying plate 4 8 respectively fixedly installed inside the discharging platform 2 on the right side of the conveying plate 1 5 and the conveying plate 3 7, and a vertical groove 9 opened on the front side of the discharging platform 2, and a conveying plate 1 5 fixedly installed on the front side of the conveying plate 4. A toothed plate 10 is fixedly installed inside the vertical groove 9. A vertical plate 11 is fixedly installed on the front side of the conveying plate 3 7 inside the vertical groove 9. A connecting block 12 is fixedly installed on the bottom inner side of the toothed plate 10 and the bottom inner side of the vertical plate 11. An installation plate 13 is fixedly installed inside the vertical groove 9. A servo motor 14 is fixedly installed on the outer side of the installation plate 13. A rotating shaft 15 is fixedly installed on the inner side of the servo motor 14. A gear 16 that meshes with the toothed plate 10 is fixedly installed on the inner side of the rotating shaft 15.

[0024] The round tube is placed inside the inclined groove 4. Under the action of gravity, the round tube will move to the top of the conveyor plate 5. Then, the servo motor 14 is started, which drives the rotating shaft 15 to rotate. The rotating shaft 15 drives the gear 16 to rotate. The gear 16 drives the toothed plate 10 to move upward, so that the toothed plate 10 drives the conveyor plate 5 to move upward to the left side of the conveyor plate 6. The round tube rolls down to the top of the conveyor plate 6. Then, the servo motor 14 drives the gear 16 to rotate in the opposite direction, so that the toothed plate 10 drives the vertical plate 11 to move downward through the connecting block 12. The conveyor plate 7 moves downward to the right side of the conveyor plate 6, so that the round tube rolls down to the top of the conveyor plate 7. This cycle repeats, so that the round tubes are transported to the top of the conveyor table 1 in sequence, so that the round tubes can be processed into aluminum flat tubes in sequence.

[0025] By placing the round tube into the inclined groove 4, the round tube will move above the conveyor plate 5 under the action of gravity. Then, the servo motor 14 is started, which causes the gear 16 to drive the conveyor plate 5 and the conveyor plate 7 to move up and down in a cycle, thereby transporting the round tube to the top of the conveyor table 1 in sequence. This facilitates the sequential processing of the round tube into aluminum flat tubes. Compared with the traditional automatic feeder for aluminum flat tube processing, this automatic feeder for aluminum flat tube processing uses the gear 16 to drive the conveyor plate 5 and the conveyor plate 7 to move up and down in a cycle, thereby transporting the round tube to the top of the conveyor table 1 in sequence, thus improving the continuity and efficiency of the production line.

[0026] The feeding platform 3 is fixedly installed on the right side of the feeding platform 1. A short groove 24 is opened on the upper left end of the feeding platform 3, and a placement groove 25 is opened on the upper right end of the feeding platform 3. A transverse groove 26 is opened inside the feeding platform 3. A round shaft 27 is fixedly installed inside the transverse groove 26. A ring block 28 is movably sleeved on the outer side of the round shaft 27. A horizontal plate 29 is fixedly installed on both sides of the ring block 28. Two short plates 30 are fixedly installed on the upper part of the horizontal plates 29 at both ends. A connecting shaft 31 is fixedly installed between the inner sides of the short plates 30. A baffle 32 is movably sleeved on the outer side of the connecting shaft 31 at the left end, and a placement plate 33 is movably sleeved on the outer side of the connecting shaft 31 at the right end. The baffle 32 is located inside the short groove 24, and the placement plate 33 is located inside the placement groove 25.

[0027] When the round tube moves above the feeding platform 3, because the width of the round tube is greater than the width of the short groove 24, the round tube rolls down to the top of the placement groove 25. At this time, the round tube squeezes the placement plate 33, causing the placement plate 33 to move downward, which in turn drives the horizontal plate 29 to move downward. This causes the ring block 28 to rotate, which in turn drives the other end of the horizontal plate 29 to move upward. As a result, the baffle 32 moves upward inside the short groove 24, thus blocking the next round tube. When the round tube above the placement plate 33 is removed, the reset spring 34 releases its elastic potential energy, which drives the baffle 32 back to its original position.

[0028] The round tube presses against the placement plate 33, causing the horizontal plate 29 to move downwards. This causes the baffle 32 to move upwards inside the short groove 24, thus blocking the next round tube. When the round tube above the placement plate 33 is removed, the return spring 34 releases its elastic potential energy, causing the baffle 32 to return to its original position. Compared with traditional automatic feeders for aluminum flat tube processing, this automatic feeder for aluminum flat tube processing blocks the round tubes with the baffle 32, making it easier for workers to process the round tubes sequentially.

[0029] Among them, side plates 17 are fixedly installed on both sides above the material conveying platform 1, and a top plate 18 is fixedly installed above the side plates 17. Movable grooves 19 are evenly opened on the inner side of the top plate 18, and elastic blocks 20 extending below the top plate 18 are movably installed inside the movable grooves 19.

[0030] When the round tube passes above the conveying platform 1, it comes into contact with the elastic block 20, causing the elastic block 20 to be compressed by the round tube and contracted into the interior of the movable groove 19, thus the round tube plays the role of delayed descent.

[0031] Among them, limit blocks 22 are provided on both sides of the movable groove 19, and telescopic springs 23 located inside the limit blocks 22 are fixedly installed on both sides of the bottom of the elastic block 20.

[0032] The elastic block 20 moves inside the movable groove 19, causing the telescopic spring 23 to move inside the limiting block 22, thereby limiting the elastic block 20.

[0033] Among them, the inner side of the movable groove 19 is elastically installed with a limiting groove 21, which is located inside the elastic block 20.

[0034] The elastic block 20 moves downward and squeezes the limiting groove 21, causing the limiting groove 21 to deform, thereby pushing the elastic block 20 to move outward.

[0035] A return spring 34 is elastically installed on the inner side of the transverse groove 26, and the return spring 34 is located below the transverse plate 29.

[0036] The baffle 32 moves upward inside the short groove 24, thereby blocking the next round tube. When the round tube above the placement plate 33 is removed, the reset spring 34 releases elastic potential energy to drive the baffle 32 back to its original position.

[0037] The width of the placement groove 25 is greater than the width of the short groove 24, and the width of the placement groove 25 corresponds to that of the circular tube.

[0038] When the round tube moves above the feeding platform 3, because the width of the round tube is greater than the width of the short groove 24, the round tube rolls down to the top of the placement groove 25. At this time, the round tube squeezes the placement plate 33, causing the placement plate 33 to move downward.

[0039] Working principle and usage process of this utility model:

[0040] The round tube is placed inside the inclined groove 4. Under the action of gravity, the round tube will move to the top of the conveyor plate 5. Then, the servo motor 14 is started, which drives the rotating shaft 15 to rotate. The rotating shaft 15 drives the gear 16 to rotate. The gear 16 drives the toothed plate 10 to move upward, so that the toothed plate 10 drives the conveyor plate 5 to move upward to the left side of the conveyor plate 6. The round tube rolls down to the top of the conveyor plate 6. Then, the servo motor 14 drives the gear 16 to rotate in the opposite direction, so that the toothed plate 10 drives the vertical plate 11 to move downward through the connecting block 12. The conveyor plate 7 moves downward to the right side of the conveyor plate 6, so that the round tube rolls down to the top of the conveyor plate 7. This cycle repeats, so that the round tubes are transported to the top of the conveyor table 1 in sequence, so that the round tubes can be processed into aluminum flat tubes in sequence.

[0041] When the round tube moves above the feeding platform 3, because the width of the round tube is greater than the width of the short groove 24, the round tube rolls down to the top of the placement groove 25. At this time, the round tube squeezes the placement plate 33, causing the placement plate 33 to move downward, which in turn drives the horizontal plate 29 to move downward. This causes the ring block 28 to rotate, which in turn drives the other end of the horizontal plate 29 to move upward. As a result, the baffle 32 moves upward inside the short groove 24, thus blocking the next round tube. When the round tube above the placement plate 33 is removed, the reset spring 34 releases its elastic potential energy, which drives the baffle 32 back to its original position.

[0042] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0043] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An automatic feeder for processing aluminum flat tubes, comprising a conveying table (1), characterized in that: A feeding platform (2) is fixedly installed on the left side of the feeding platform (1). A sloping groove (4) is provided on the left side of the feeding platform (2). Feeding plate one (5) and feeding plate three (7) are movably installed inside the feeding platform (2). Feeding plate two (6) and feeding plate four (8) located to the right of feeding plate one (5) and feeding plate three (7) are fixedly installed inside the feeding platform (2). A vertical groove (9) is provided on the front side of the feeding platform (2). A toothed plate (10) located inside the vertical groove (9) is fixedly installed on the front side of feeding plate one (5). The material conveying plate (7) is fixedly installed with a vertical plate (11) inside the vertical groove (9) on the front side. A connecting block (12) is fixedly installed on the bottom inner side of the toothed plate (10) and the bottom inner side of the vertical plate (11). An installation plate (13) is fixedly installed inside the vertical groove (9). A servo motor (14) is fixedly installed on the outside of the installation plate (13). A rotating shaft (15) is fixedly installed on the inside of the servo motor (14). A gear (16) that meshes with the toothed plate (10) is fixedly installed on the inside of the rotating shaft (15).

2. The automatic feeder for processing aluminum flat tubes according to claim 1, characterized in that: A feeding platform (3) is fixedly installed on the right side of the feeding platform (1). A short groove (24) is provided above the left end of the feeding platform (3), and a placement groove (25) is provided above the right end of the feeding platform (3). A transverse groove (26) is provided inside the feeding platform (3). A round shaft (27) is fixedly installed inside the transverse groove (26). A circular ring block (28) is movably sleeved on the outside of the round shaft (27). Two ring blocks (28) are fixedly installed on both sides of the circular ring block (28). A horizontal plate (29) has two short plates (30) fixedly installed above each of the two ends of the horizontal plate (29). A connecting shaft (31) is fixedly installed between the inner sides of the short plates (30). A baffle (32) is movably sleeved on the outer side of the connecting shaft (31) at the left end, and a placement plate (33) is movably sleeved on the outer side of the connecting shaft (31) at the right end. The baffle (32) is located inside the short groove (24), and the placement plate (33) is located inside the placement groove (25).

3. An automatic feeder for processing aluminum flat tubes according to claim 1, characterized in that: Side plates (17) are fixedly installed on both sides above the material conveying platform (1), and a top plate (18) is fixedly installed above the side plates (17). Movable grooves (19) are evenly opened on the inner side of the top plate (18), and an elastic block (20) extending below the top plate (18) is movably installed inside the movable grooves (19).

4. An automatic feeder for processing aluminum flat tubes according to claim 3, characterized in that: Limiting blocks (22) are provided on both sides of the movable groove (19), and telescopic springs (23) located inside the limiting blocks (22) are fixedly installed on both sides of the bottom of the elastic block (20).

5. An automatic feeder for processing aluminum flat tubes according to claim 3, characterized in that: A limiting groove (21) is elastically installed on the inner side of the movable groove (19), and the limiting groove (21) is located on the inner side of the elastic block (20).

6. An automatic feeder for processing aluminum flat tubes according to claim 2, characterized in that: A return spring (34) is elastically installed on the inner side of the transverse groove (26), and the return spring (34) is located below the transverse plate (29).

7. An automatic feeder for processing aluminum flat tubes according to claim 2, characterized in that: The width of the placement groove (25) is greater than the width of the short groove (24), and the width of the placement groove (25) corresponds to that of the circular tube.