Feeding equipment for automatic cleaning line

Abstract

The utility model discloses feeding equipment for an automatic cleaning line, which is positioned between a multi-line cutting line and the automatic cleaning line and comprises a rack, a stock bin, a pushing mechanism, a material frame and a first linear moving mechanism which are arranged on the rack, and a PLC (programmable logic controller) responsible for receiving input signals, processing logical operation and outputting control instructions; the stock bin is used for placing products subjected to multi-line cutting; the pushing mechanism executes an instruction of the PLC to push the products in the stock bin into the material frame; the material frame is carried on the first linear moving mechanism, the first linear moving mechanism receives an instruction of the PLC to drive the material frame to move to different positions, the material pushing direction of the material pushing mechanism is perpendicular to the moving direction of the material frame, the material pushing mechanism sequentially pushes products in the stock bin into the different positions of the material frame according to moving of the material frame, and batch feeding is achieved. And the labor cost and the time cost are saved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of neodymium iron boron product processing technology, and in particular to a feeding device for an automated cleaning line. Background Technology

[0002] After NdFeB products undergo multi-wire cutting, their surfaces become coated with a large amount of a mud-like mixture of cutting powder and cutting oil, as well as a small amount of solidified adhesive. Therefore, to prevent processing problems during the next stage of processing, the products must be cleaned in a cleaning line to remove the oil, mud, adhesive, and other contaminants before proceeding to the next process. This reduces the likelihood of problems in the next stage, thereby improving production efficiency and product yield.

[0003] In existing operating methods, the products are transferred one by one manually from the multi-wire cutting process to the cleaning line, which has problems such as low efficiency, long time consumption and high labor costs. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a feeding device for an automated cleaning line, which can simultaneously achieve batch feeding of products, saving manpower and time.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the solution of this utility model is: a feeding device for an automated cleaning line, located between a multi-wire cutting line and an automated cleaning line, including a frame and a hopper, a pushing mechanism, a material frame and a first linear movement mechanism mounted on the frame, and also including a PLC controller responsible for receiving input signals, processing logic operations and outputting control commands;

[0006] The hopper is used to store products after multi-wire cutting;

[0007] The pushing mechanism executes the instructions of the PLC controller to push the products in the hopper into the material frame;

[0008] The material frame is mounted on the first linear moving mechanism. The first linear moving mechanism receives instructions from the PLC controller and drives the material frame to move to different positions. The pushing direction of the pushing mechanism is perpendicular to the movement direction of the material frame. According to the movement of the material frame, the pushing mechanism pushes the products in the hopper into different positions of the material frame in sequence.

[0009] Furthermore, the material frame is provided with multiple storage compartments for placing products, and these storage compartments are stacked and arranged along the moving direction of the material frame.

[0010] Furthermore, the hopper has an inlet and an outlet, with the outlet facing the material frame. The product is placed into the hopper through the inlet and pushed out of the outlet to the material frame.

[0011] Furthermore, the hopper has an L-shaped cross-section and has a vertical receiving groove and a horizontal receiving groove. The products are stacked in the vertical receiving groove and pushed to the horizontal receiving groove by the pushing mechanism.

[0012] Furthermore, a positioning plate is provided between the hopper and the material frame, and the positioning plate has a positioning hole for the product to pass through. The positioning hole is at the same height as the material outlet of the hopper.

[0013] Furthermore, the material frame is connected to the moving part on the first linear moving mechanism through a fixed frame. The fixed frame is provided with locking mechanisms at both ends of the material frame for locking and fixing the material frame inside the fixed frame.

[0014] Furthermore, the frame is also equipped with a second linear moving mechanism. The hopper is mounted on the second linear moving mechanism and slides along the second linear moving mechanism to the feeding position outside the frame for feeding, or slides to the pushing position inside the frame for pushing.

[0015] Furthermore, the frame is also equipped with a fixing mechanism, which is used to lock the hopper at the push position to restrict the movement of the hopper.

[0016] Furthermore, the first linear movement mechanism includes a stand, a lead screw, a linear motor, and a first slider. The lead screw is rotatably mounted on the stand, and the first slider is threadedly connected to the lead screw. When the linear motor is started, it drives the lead screw to rotate, thereby causing the first slider to move linearly along the lead screw.

[0017] Furthermore, a hopper and a pushing mechanism constitute a pushing module. There are four pushing modules on the frame, which are arranged in pairs to form a structure with two rows of distribution.

[0018] After adopting the above solution, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0019] This utility model provides a semi-automatic feeding device for use between a multi-wire cutting line and an automated cleaning line, enabling batch, rapid, and accurate product feeding. The device includes a hopper for holding the multi-wire cut products and a pushing mechanism that accurately pushes the temporarily stored products into the material frame.

[0020] The material frame has the capacity to simultaneously hold multiple products and is precisely driven by a linear motion mechanism. Its position can be flexibly adjusted according to production needs, working seamlessly with the pushing mechanism to place products sequentially and accurately at different locations within the frame. This process not only significantly improves production efficiency and shortens product turnaround time but also effectively reduces reliance on manual operation, saving labor and time costs. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of a feeding device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a perspective view (partial) of a feeding device according to an embodiment of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a side view of a feeding device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding device hopper and pushing mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the material frame structure of a feeding device according to an embodiment of this utility model;

[0026] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the first linear movement mechanism and locking mechanism of the feeding device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] Label Explanation:

[0028] 1. Frame; 2. Hopper; 21. Feed inlet; 22. Discharge outlet;

[0029] 3. Pushing mechanism; 31. Pushing plate; 4. Material frame; 41. Storage compartment; 42. Handle;

[0030] 5. First linear movement mechanism; 51. Frame; 52. Lead screw; 53. Linear motor; 54. First slider; 55. Fixing frame;

[0031] 6. Second linear movement mechanism; 61. Linear track; 62. Second slider;

[0032] 7. Locking mechanism; 8. Fixing mechanism; 9. Positioning plate; 91. Positioning hole; 10. Product. Detailed Implementation

[0033] The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0034] This utility model provides a feeding device for an automated cleaning line, such as... Figures 1 to 6 As shown, it includes a frame 1 and a pushing module, a material frame 4, a first linear moving mechanism 5, a second linear moving mechanism 6, a locking mechanism 7, and a fixing mechanism 8, all mounted on the frame 1.

[0035] like Figure 4As shown, the feeding module includes a hopper 2 and a feeding mechanism 3. The hopper 2 is used to hold the products 10 after multi-wire cutting. The hopper 2 includes an inlet 21 and an outlet 22, with the outlet 22 facing the material frame 4. The products 10 are placed into the hopper 2 through the inlet 21 and pushed out through the outlet 22. In this embodiment, the hopper 2 has an L-shaped cross-section, including a vertical receiving groove and a horizontal receiving groove. The inlet 21 is located on the vertical receiving groove, and the outlet 22 is located on the horizontal receiving groove. The products 10 enter through the inlet 21 and are stacked layer by layer in the vertical receiving groove. When the number of products 10 in the vertical receiving groove reaches a certain amount, the feeding mechanism 3 starts to work. Starting from the bottom of the vertical receiving groove, it pushes the products 10 one by one into the horizontal receiving groove. As the products 10 move, they eventually reach the outlet 22 of the horizontal receiving groove and are further pushed into the material frame 4.

[0036] like Figures 2 to 4 As shown, the pushing mechanism 3 is located on the side of the hopper 2 away from the material frame 4, and is used to push the product 10 in the hopper 2 out and into the material frame 4. In this embodiment, the pushing mechanism 3 is a linear cylinder, and a pushing plate 31 is provided on the linear cylinder. The pushing plate 31 moves linearly under the drive of the linear cylinder, and the pushing direction of the pushing plate 31 is from the hopper 2 to the material frame 4.

[0037] like Figure 5 As shown, the material frame 4 is provided with multiple storage compartments 41 for placing products 10. These storage compartments 41 are stacked along the height of the material frame 4 to maximize space utilization and accommodate more products 10. The side of the material frame 4 is also provided with handles 42 for easy access by operators.

[0038] like Figure 6 As shown, the material frame 4 is mounted on the first linear moving mechanism 5, which drives the material frame 4 to move up and down. In the pushing mechanism 3, the pushing direction of the pushing plate 31 is also perpendicular to the movement direction of the material frame 4. The first linear moving mechanism 5 aligns the storage compartments 41 on the material frame 4 with the discharge port 22 of the hopper 2 in sequence. In this way, the pushing mechanism 3 can reciprocate to push the products 10 in the hopper 2 into different positions of the material frame 4 in sequence until all the storage compartments 41 on the material frame 4 are filled with products 10, thus realizing batch feeding. In this embodiment, the first linear moving mechanism 5 includes a stand 51, a lead screw 52, ​​a linear motor 53, and a first slider 54. The lead screw 52 is rotatably mounted on the stand 51, and the first slider 54 is threadedly connected to the lead screw 52. When the linear motor 53 is started, it drives the lead screw 52 to rotate, thereby driving the first slider 54 to move linearly along the lead screw 52. A fixing frame 55 is connected to the first slider 54. The fixing frame 55 is used to install the material frame 4 so that the material frame 4 can move synchronously with the first slider 54.

[0039] As a further improvement, such as Figure 3 and Figure 6 As shown, the fixing frame 55 is equipped with locking mechanisms 7 at the upper and lower ends of the material frame 4. The locking mechanism 7 is a clamping cylinder. When the clamping cylinder extends, it can clamp the upper and lower ends of the material frame 4. This design not only ensures the stability of the material frame 4 on the fixing frame 55, but also avoids problems such as loosening or slipping during movement, thereby further improving the reliability and safety of the feeding process.

[0040] To facilitate the addition of product 10 into hopper 2, this solution equips the pushing module with a moving mechanism. For example... Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, specifically, it is the second linear moving mechanism 6, which includes a linear track 61 and a second slider 62. The running direction of the second linear moving mechanism 6 is perpendicular to the running direction of the first linear moving mechanism 5. The pushing module is mounted on the slider of the second linear moving mechanism 6, that is, the hopper 2 and the pushing mechanism 3 move synchronously. Here, the hopper 2 can be manually driven to move along the linear track 61, or a driving mechanism can be added to drive the hopper 2.

[0041] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the linear track 61 extends from inside the frame 1 near the material frame 4 to the outside of the frame 1. This allows the hopper 2 to be moved to a feeding position outside the frame 1 when material needs to be added, thus freeing it from the constraints of the frame 1 on the feeding process. After feeding is complete, the hopper 2 can be easily moved back along the track to the pushing position near the material frame 4, preparing for the subsequent pushing operation.

[0042] To improve the stability of pushing material from hopper 2 to material frame 4, this solution adds a fixing mechanism 8. For example... Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the fixing mechanism 8 uses a fixing cylinder, specifically set on both sides of the pushing position. When the hopper 2 moves to the pushing position, the fixing cylinder extends to press the two sides of the hopper 2 together, preventing the hopper 2 from sliding during the pushing process and ensuring the accuracy and stability of the pushing.

[0043] To improve the accuracy of material feeding from hopper 2 to material frame 4, this solution includes a positioning plate 9 between hopper 2 and material frame 4. Figure 2 As shown, the positioning plate 9 has a positioning hole 91 for the product 10 to pass through. The height of the positioning hole 91 is the same as the height of the discharge port 22 of the hopper 2, and it also precisely corresponds to the storage compartment 41 on the material frame 4. In actual operation, when the product 10 is pushed out of the discharge port 22 of the hopper 2, it first passes through the positioning hole 91 on the positioning plate 9 and is precisely guided into the storage compartment 41 on the material frame 4 that corresponds to the positioning hole 91. This design not only greatly improves the accuracy of pushing the material, but also effectively reduces the offset and misalignment of the product 10 during the pushing process.

[0044] This feeding equipment also integrates a PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) (not shown in the figure), which serves as the control system for the entire device. The aforementioned pushing mechanism 3, first linear movement mechanism 5, second linear movement mechanism 6, locking mechanism 7, and fixing mechanism 8 all perform their respective tasks through precise instructions from the PLC controller. Through precise program settings and real-time monitoring feedback, the PLC controller enables accurate control of each mechanism, thereby ensuring the stability and accuracy of the feeding process.

[0045] To further improve the feeding rate and efficiency, this solution features an optimized design on a single frame 1, allowing for the simultaneous installation of four sets of feeding modules. (Refer to...) Figure 2 and Figure 3 These four sets of feeding modules are arranged in pairs, forming a two-row structure. This layout not only makes full use of the space in frame 1, but also allows the feeding process to be carried out simultaneously, thus significantly improving the overall feeding rate.

[0046] The operation of the feeding equipment used in this utility model for an automated cleaning line is as follows:

[0047] S1. Send a command through the PLC controller to open the cylinder of the fixing mechanism 8 so that the pushing module can move freely. Then, pull the pushing module out to the feeding position outside the frame 1. Then, manually or by robotic arm, place the multi-wire cut product 10 into the hopper 2.

[0048] S2. After the material is added, push the push module back to the push position in the frame 1, and lock the push module with the cylinder of the fixing mechanism 8 by the PLC to ensure that it will not move in subsequent operations.

[0049] S3. Place the empty material frame 4 into the fixed frame 55 and lock it with the cylinder of the locking mechanism 7 controlled by the PLC, thereby fixing the material frame 4.

[0050] S4. Reset the zero point position (i.e., the starting position) of the material frame 4 via PLC to prepare for the subsequent material pushing operation.

[0051] S5, the PLC controller controls the cylinder of the pushing mechanism 3 to push out once, accurately pushing the bottom product 10 of the hopper 2 into the current storage compartment 41 of the material frame 4.

[0052] S6. After the material is pushed, the cylinder of the pushing mechanism 3 retracts to the initial position, waiting for the next operation.

[0053] S7. The first linear moving mechanism 5 is started, driving the material frame 4 to move, so that the next storage cell 41 is in the state of waiting to be loaded.

[0054] S8. Repeat the above operations of pushing materials and moving the material frame 4 until all storage compartments 41 of the material frame 4 are filled with products 10.

[0055] S9. The cylinder of the locking mechanism 7 of the material frame 4 is opened by PLC control, the material frame 4 fully loaded with products 10 is unlocked, and it is taken out from the fixed frame 55. The material frame 4 fully loaded with products 10 is placed on the conveyor belt at the entrance of the automatic cleaning line for product cleaning.

[0056] S10. Place the new empty material frame 4 into the fixed frame 55, and repeat steps S3 to S10.

[0057] To further illustrate the various embodiments, the present invention provides accompanying drawings. These drawings are part of the disclosure of the present invention and are mainly used to illustrate the embodiments, and can be used in conjunction with the relevant descriptions in the specification to explain the operating principles of the embodiments. With reference to these drawings, those skilled in the art should be able to understand other possible implementations and the advantages of the present invention. The mechanisms in the drawings are not drawn to scale, and similar mechanism symbols are commonly used to represent similar mechanisms.

[0058] Furthermore, the directions such as front, back, left, and right mentioned in this embodiment are only for reference and do not represent the actual directions in use. In addition, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0059] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit the design of this case. All equivalent changes made based on the key design of this case shall fall within the protection scope of this case.

Claims

1. A feeding device for an automated cleaning line, located between a multi-wire cutting line and an automated cleaning line, characterized in that: It includes a frame and a hopper, a pushing mechanism, a material frame and a first linear motion mechanism mounted on the frame, as well as a PLC controller, which is responsible for receiving input signals, processing logic operations and outputting control commands. The hopper is used to store products after multi-wire cutting; The pushing mechanism executes the instructions of the PLC controller to push the products in the hopper into the material frame; The material frame is mounted on the first linear moving mechanism. The first linear moving mechanism receives instructions from the PLC controller and drives the material frame to move to different positions. The pushing direction of the pushing mechanism is perpendicular to the movement direction of the material frame. According to the movement of the material frame, the pushing mechanism pushes the products in the hopper into different positions of the material frame in sequence.

2. The feeding device for an automated cleaning line as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The material frame is provided with multiple storage compartments for placing products, and these storage compartments are stacked and arranged along the moving direction of the material frame.

3. The feeding device for an automated cleaning line as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The hopper has an inlet and an outlet, with the outlet facing the material frame. The product is put into the hopper through the inlet and pushed out of the outlet to the material frame.

4. The feeding device for an automated cleaning line as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The hopper has an L-shaped cross-section and includes a vertical and a horizontal receiving slot. Products are stacked in the vertical receiving slot and pushed into the horizontal receiving slot by a pushing mechanism.

5. The feeding device for an automated cleaning line as described in claim 1, characterized in that: A positioning plate is provided between the hopper and the material frame. The positioning plate has positioning holes for the product to pass through, and the positioning holes are at the same height as the material outlet of the hopper.

6. The feeding device for an automated cleaning line as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The material frame is connected to the moving part on the first linear moving mechanism through a fixed frame. The fixed frame is provided with locking mechanisms at both ends of the material frame to lock and fix the material frame in the fixed frame.

7. The feeding device for an automated cleaning line as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The frame is also equipped with a second linear moving mechanism. The hopper is mounted on the second linear moving mechanism and slides along the second linear moving mechanism to the feeding position outside the frame for feeding, or slides to the pushing position inside the frame for pushing.

8. The feeding device for an automated cleaning line as described in claim 7, characterized in that: The frame is also equipped with a fixing mechanism, which is used to lock the hopper at the push position to restrict the movement of the hopper.

9. The feeding device for an automated cleaning line as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The first linear movement mechanism includes a stand, a lead screw, a linear motor, and a first slider. The lead screw is rotatably mounted on the stand, and the first slider is threadedly connected to the lead screw. When the linear motor is started, it drives the lead screw to rotate, thereby causing the first slider to move linearly along the lead screw.

10. A feeding device for an automated cleaning line as described in claim 1, characterized in that: A hopper and a pushing mechanism constitute a pushing module. There are four pushing modules on the frame. These four pushing modules are arranged in pairs, forming a structure with two rows distributed at the top and bottom.

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