Automatic feeding mechanism for door handle gaskets

By designing an automatic door handle gasket feeding mechanism, which uses a vibratory feeder and feeding track to transport the gaskets and achieves precise installation by absorbing and peeling components, the problem of difficult alignment when gripping with a robotic arm is solved, improving assembly accuracy and stability and ensuring high-quality production of door handles.

CN223673642UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-16WENZHOU FUXIANG AUTOMATION CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520257426.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-18
Publication Date
2025-12-16
Estimated Expiration
2035-02-18

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Technical Problem

The existing gasket feeding method, which uses a robotic arm to grasp the gasket, makes it difficult to achieve precise alignment, resulting in the gasket being unable to be installed or affecting the assembly quality of the door handle.

Method used

Design an automatic door handle gasket feeding mechanism, including a gasket vibratory feeder, a feeding track, a conveying component, a suction component, and a peeling component. The vibratory feeder and the feeding track automatically convey the gaskets, and the suction and peeling components achieve precise installation.

Benefits of technology

This improved the stability and assembly precision of the gaskets, ensuring the continuity and accuracy of the production process, preventing gasket deformation or wear, and enhancing the assembly quality of the door handles.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic feeding mechanism for door handle gaskets. The automatic feeding mechanism comprises a gasket vibration disc, a gasket feeding track connected with the gasket vibration disc, a gasket conveying assembly located on one side of the end of the gasket feeding track, a gasket suction assembly located on the gasket conveying assembly and a gasket stripping assembly linked with the gasket suction assembly. A gasket suction position is arranged on the gasket feeding rail, the gasket vibration disc is used for feeding gaskets into the gasket feeding rail and conveying the gaskets to the gasket suction position, and the gasket conveying assembly is used for controlling the gasket suction assembly to suck the gaskets on the gasket suction position and transferring the gaskets to the position above the assembly tool. The gasket stripping assembly is used for stripping the adsorbed gasket from the gasket suction assembly and installing the adsorbed gasket on the assembly tool. According to the door handle gasket assembling device, gasket deformation or abrasion possibly caused by direct grabbing of a mechanical arm is avoided, and due to the fact that the gasket keeps good shape and integrity in the conveying process, the assembling precision of the door handle gasket is improved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to automatic equipment technical field, concretely relates to a door handle gasket automatic feeding mechanism. BACKGROUND

[0002] The door handle is an indispensable component of the door panel, which is designed to facilitate the user to manually operate the opening and closing of the door. The current market handle design shows diversified forms, especially the design of the handle and the panel, and each has its own characteristics, and core components such as the snap spring, the angular limit block, the torsional spring and the gasket tend to be standardized, which are necessary parts for assembling the door handle.

[0003] The existing gasket adopts an automatic feeding mode, the outer wall or the inner wall of the gasket is grabbed by a mechanical hand, and the gasket is transferred to an assembly tool, the gasket is difficult to be accurately positioned with the assembly tool / product through the grabbing mode of the mechanical hand, which may cause the gasket to be unable to be installed on the assembly tool / product or affect the normal assembly of the door handle.

[0004] Therefore, it is urgent to design a door handle gasket automatic feeding mechanism to solve the technical defects of the existing gasket feeding mode. SUMMARY

[0005] To solve the above problems, the utility model provides a door handle gasket automatic feeding mechanism, including gasket vibration disc, with gasket vibration disc connection's gasket feed track, be located in gasket feed track end one side's gasket transmission subassembly, be located on gasket transmission subassembly's gasket suction subassembly and with gasket suction subassembly linkage's gasket stripping subassembly, gasket suction position is equipped on gasket feed track, gasket vibration disc is used for gasket is sent into gasket feed track and is transmitted to gasket suction position, gasket transmission subassembly is used for control gasket suction subassembly adsorbs gasket on gasket suction position, and gasket is transferred to assembly tool / product above, gasket stripping subassembly is used for the adsorbed gasket is stripped from gasket suction subassembly and is installed on assembly tool / product.

[0006] The utility model further sets up gasket positioning assembly on one side of gasket suction position, gasket positioning assembly includes gasket positioning power source and gasket positioning plate driven by gasket positioning power source, gasket positioning plate is movably arranged above gasket suction position, so as to limit gasket from gasket suction position.

[0007] The utility model further sets up first gasket material detection probe on gasket feed track, first gasket material detection probe is opposite to the outer edge of gasket suction position.

[0008] The utility model further sets up the gasket conveying assembly includes gasket feeding frame, the gasket horizontal moving force source connected on gasket feeding frame, the gasket conveying horizontal moving plate driven by gasket horizontal moving force source, the gasket vertical moving force source connected on gasket conveying horizontal moving plate and the gasket conveying vertical moving plate driven by gasket vertical moving force source, the gasket suction assembly and the gasket stripping assembly are connected on gasket conveying vertical moving plate.

[0009] The utility model further sets up the gasket suction assembly includes gasket suction post and gasket suction accessory connected on gasket suction post, the end of gasket suction post is equipped with the gasket positioning portion that is suitable with gasket inner ring, gasket suction accessory sets up at the outside of gasket positioning portion, gasket suction accessory is magnetic material or vacuum chuck.

[0010] The utility model further sets up the gasket stripping assembly includes gasket stripping power source connected on gasket conveying vertical moving plate and the gasket stripping piece driven by gasket stripping power source, gasket stripping piece sets up the outer periphery of gasket suction accessory, is equipped with with gasket suction accessory's accommodation groove that is suitable with gasket stripping piece on gasket stripping piece, when gasket stripping piece action, the gasket that will be adsorbed is stripped from gasket suction accessory.

[0011] The utility model further sets up and is provided with second gasket material detection probe on gasket stripping piece, second gasket material detection probe is directly opposite the position of the gasket that is adsorbed.

[0012] The utility model further sets up and is provided with gasket bearing portion in the position of gasket suction position of gasket feeding rail, is equipped with gasket suction settlement groove on gasket bearing portion, gasket suction settlement groove is suitable with gasket positioning portion.

[0013] The utility model further sets up and is provided with with positioning structure that is suitable with assembly tooling / product on the end of gasket suction post away from gasket conveying vertical moving plate, is equipped with gasket horizontal moving guide rail on gasket feeding frame, gasket conveying horizontal moving plate is through the sliding block movable joint on gasket horizontal moving guide rail.

[0014] The utility model further sets up and is provided with gasket feeding limiting plate on gasket feeding rail, is equipped with gasket feeding channel between gasket feeding rail and gasket feeding limiting plate, gasket suction position is located one end of gasket feeding channel.

[0015] The utility model provides a technical scheme, compared with prior art, it is with following beneficial effect:

[0016] The working mode of the door handle gasket automatic feeding mechanism is as follows: the gasket vibration disc sends the gaskets into the gasket feeding track, when the gaskets reach the gasket suction position, the gasket conveying assembly drives the gasket suction assembly to move, adsorbs the gaskets on the gasket suction position, and transfers the gaskets to above the assembly tool / product, the gasket stripping assembly strips the adsorbed gaskets from the gasket suction assembly and installs the gaskets on the assembly tool / product, and the automatic feeding of the gaskets is completed.

[0017] Compared with the traditional mechanical hand directly grabbing the gaskets, the door handle gasket automatic feeding mechanism automatically and stably conveys the gaskets to the gasket suction position through the gasket vibration disc and the feeding track, transfers the gaskets by using the suction mode, and strips the adsorbed gaskets from the gasket suction assembly and installs the gaskets on the assembly tool / product by using the gasket stripping assembly, so that the deformation or wear of the gaskets caused by the direct grabbing of the mechanical hand is avoided, the gaskets are more easily and accurately installed on the assembly tool / product due to the good shape and integrity of the gaskets in the conveying process, the assembly precision is improved, the stability and reliability of the gasket transfer and stripping process are enhanced by the cooperative work between the gasket suction assembly and the gasket stripping assembly, the continuity and accuracy of the production process are ensured, and the assembly quality of the door handle is improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 It is a perspective view of the door handle gasket automatic feeding mechanism of the utility model embodiment.

[0019] Figure 2 It is a perspective view of part of the structure of the door handle gasket automatic feeding mechanism of the utility model embodiment.

[0020] Figure 3 It is a perspective view of the gasket feeding track and the gasket positioning assembly of the utility model embodiment.

[0021] Figure 4 It is a partial schematic view of the gasket feeding track of the utility model embodiment.

[0022] Figure 5 It is a perspective view of the gasket suction assembly and the gasket stripping assembly when sucking of the utility model embodiment.

[0023] Figure 6 It is a perspective view of the gasket suction assembly and the gasket stripping assembly when stripping of the utility model embodiment.

[0024] Figure 7 It is a perspective view of the gasket suction column of the utility model embodiment.

[0025] EXPLANATION OF DRAWINGS:

[0026] 1, gasket vibration disc; 2, gasket feeding track; 21, gasket suction site; 22, first gasket material detection probe; 23, gasket bearing part; 24, gasket suction settling tank; 25, gasket feeding limiting plate; 26, gasket feeding channel; 3, gasket conveying assembly 31, gasket feeding frame; 32, gasket horizontal moving force source; 33, gasket conveying horizontal moving plate; 34, gasket vertical moving force source; 35, gasket conveying vertical moving plate; 36, gasket horizontal moving guide rail; 4, gasket suction assembly; 41, gasket suction column; 42, gasket suction part; 411, gasket positioning part; 5, gasket stripping assembly; 51, gasket stripping power source; 52, gasket stripping part; 53, second gasket material detection probe; 521, suction part accommodation groove; 6, gasket positioning assembly; 61, gasket positioning power source; 62, gasket positioning plate; 7, assembly tool; 8, gasket. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the embodiments of the utility model clearer, the technical scheme in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in combination with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the protection scope of the utility model.

[0028] In combination with the drawings Figure 1 to the drawings Figure 7 The technical scheme of the utility model is a door handle gasket automatic feeding mechanism, which comprises a gasket vibration disc 1, a gasket feeding track 2 connected with the gasket vibration disc 1, a gasket conveying assembly 3 located at one side of the end of the gasket feeding track 2, a gasket suction assembly 4 located on the gasket conveying assembly 3 and a gasket stripping assembly 5 on the gasket suction assembly 4; the gasket feeding track 2 is provided with a gasket suction site 21, the gasket vibration disc 1 is used for feeding gaskets 8 into the gasket feeding track 2 and conveying to the gasket suction site 21, the gasket conveying assembly 3 is used for controlling the gasket suction assembly 4 to adsorb the gaskets 8 on the gasket suction site 21 and transferring the gaskets 8 to above an assembly tool / product 7, and the gasket stripping assembly 5 is used for stripping the adsorbed gaskets 8 from the gasket suction assembly 4 and installing them on the assembly tool / product 7.

[0029] The working mode of the door handle gasket automatic feeding mechanism in the embodiment is as follows: the gasket vibration disc 1 sends the gasket 8 to the gasket feeding track 2, when the gasket 8 reaches the gasket suction position 21, the gasket conveying assembly 3 drives the gasket suction assembly 4 to move, adsorbs the gasket 8 on the gasket suction position 21, and transfers the gasket 8 to above the assembly tool / product 7, the gasket stripping assembly 5 strips the adsorbed gasket 8 from the gasket suction assembly 4 and installs the gasket 8 on the assembly tool / product 7, and the automatic feeding of the gasket 8 is completed.

[0030] In the embodiment, one side of the gasket suction position 21 is provided with a gasket positioning assembly 6, the gasket positioning assembly 6 comprises a gasket positioning power source 61 and a gasket positioning plate 62 driven by the gasket positioning power source 61, the gasket positioning plate 62 is movably arranged above the gasket suction position 21 to limit the gasket 8 from being separated from the gasket suction position 21; that is, when the gasket positioning power source 61 is positively acting, the gasket positioning plate 62 moves away from the gasket suction position 21, and the gasket suction assembly 4 can adsorb the gasket 8 on the gasket suction position 21, when the gasket positioning power source 61 is reversely acting, the gasket positioning plate 62 moves above the gasket suction position 21 to prevent the gasket 8 from jumping off the gasket suction position 21 in the conveying process.

[0031] In the embodiment, the gasket feeding track 2 is provided with a first gasket material detection probe 22, the first gasket material detection probe 22 is opposite to the outer edge of the gasket suction position 21; the first gasket material detection probe 22 is used to detect whether the gasket 8 is conveyed to the gasket suction position 21.

[0032] In the embodiment, when the gasket suction assembly 4 completes the adsorption action or the first gasket material detection probe 22 does not detect the gasket 8, the gasket positioning plate 62 is switched from the released state to the locked state to block the gasket 8 in the gasket suction position 21 from being separated from the gasket feeding track 2.

[0033] In the embodiment, the gasket conveying assembly 3 comprises a gasket feeding rack 31, a gasket horizontal movement power source 32 connected to the gasket feeding rack 31, a gasket conveying horizontal moving plate 33 driven by the gasket horizontal movement power source 32, a gasket vertical movement power source 34 connected to the gasket conveying horizontal moving plate 33, and a gasket conveying vertical moving plate 35 driven by the gasket vertical movement power source 34, and the gasket suction assembly 4 is connected to the gasket conveying vertical moving plate 35.

[0034] In the embodiment, the gasket suction assembly 4 comprises a gasket suction column 41 and a gasket suction accessory 42 connected to the gasket suction column 41. The end of the gasket suction column 41 is provided with a gasket positioning portion 411 matched with the inner ring of the gasket 8, and the gasket positioning portion 411 is arranged outside the gasket positioning portion 411. The gasket positioning portion 411 is used for the gasket suction column 41 to pass through the inner ring of the gasket 8 when descending, so that the gasket suction accessory 42 can be adsorbed to the outer edge of the gasket 8, and the gasket 8 can be accurately positioned on the gasket suction column 41, thereby improving the assembly precision of the gasket 8 on the assembly tool / product 7.

[0035] In the embodiment, the gasket stripping assembly 5 comprises a gasket stripping power source 51 connected to the gasket conveying vertical moving plate 35 or the gasket suction column 41, and a gasket stripping piece 52 driven by the gasket stripping power source 51. The gasket stripping piece 52 is movably arranged outside the gasket suction accessory 42, and the gasket stripping piece 52 is provided with a suction accessory accommodation groove 521 matched with the gasket suction accessory 42. When the gasket stripping piece 52 is actuated, the adsorbed gasket 8 is stripped from the gasket suction accessory 42. The gasket stripping piece 52 has a hollow structure, so that it can be movably connected outside the gasket suction accessory 42. During the descending process of the gasket stripping piece 52, the end of the gasket stripping piece 52 is pressed against the outer periphery of the gasket 8, so that the gasket 8 is separated from the gasket suction accessory 42 and introduced into the assembly tool / product 7.

[0036] In the embodiment, the gasket stripping piece 5 is provided with a second gasket material detection probe 53, which is opposite to the position of the adsorbed gasket 8. The second gasket material detection probe 53 can detect whether the gasket 8 is adsorbed to the gasket suction accessory 42 and whether the gasket 8 is separated from the gasket suction accessory 42.

[0037] In the embodiment, the gasket feeding track 2 is provided with a gasket bearing portion 23 opposite to the position of the gasket suction position 21. The gasket bearing portion 23 is provided with a gasket suction settling groove 24 matched with the gasket positioning portion 411. The gasket suction accessory 42 is made of magnetic material or vacuum suction disc. Preferably, when the gasket 8 is made of metal material, the gasket suction accessory 42 is made of magnetic material, such as a magnet block or a magnetic bead. When the gasket 8 is made of non-metal material, the gasket suction accessory 42 is made of a vacuum suction disc.

[0038] In the embodiment, the gasket suction column 41 is provided with a positioning structure matched with the assembly tool / product at one end of the gasket conveying vertical plate 35, which is mainly used for the gasket suction column 41 to be connected with the tool shaft on the assembly tool / product 7, so that the gasket 8 can be directly pressed from the gasket suction column 42 to the tool shaft of the assembly tool / product 7; the gasket feeding frame 31 is provided with a gasket transverse guide rail 36, and the gasket conveying transverse plate 33 is movably connected to the gasket transverse guide rail 36 through a sliding block.

[0039] In the embodiment, the gasket feeding track 2 is provided with a gasket feeding limiting plate 25, and a gasket feeding channel 26 is arranged between the gasket feeding track 2 and the gasket feeding limiting plate 25, wherein the size of the gasket feeding channel 26 is slightly larger than the size of the gasket 8, and the gasket suction position 21 is located at one end of the gasket feeding channel 2.

[0040] In the embodiment, the gasket transverse moving power source 32, the gasket vertical moving power source 34, the gasket stripping power source 51 and the gasket positioning power source 61 are cylinders or motors.

[0041] Compared with the traditional way of directly grabbing the gasket by the mechanical hand, the gasket automatic feeding mechanism of the door handle directly grabs the gasket, which automatically and stably conveys the gasket 8 to the gasket suction position 21 through the gasket vibration disc 1 and the gasket feeding track 2, adopts the suction mode to transfer the gasket 8, and uses the gasket stripping assembly 5 to strip the gasket 8 from the gasket suction assembly 4 and install it on the assembly tool / product 7, which avoids the deformation or wear of the gasket caused by the direct grabbing of the mechanical hand. Since the gasket maintains good shape and integrity during the conveying process, it is easier to be accurately installed on the assembly tool / product, thereby improving the assembly precision; the cooperation between the gasket suction assembly 4 and the gasket stripping assembly 5 enhances the stability and reliability of the gasket transfer and stripping process, ensures the continuity and accuracy of the production process, and improves the assembly quality of the door handle.

[0042] The embodiments in the specification are described in a progressive manner, and each embodiment focuses on the difference from other embodiments. The same or similar parts of each embodiment can be referred to each other.

[0043] It is also important to note that the use of relational terms such as first and second, and the like, are used solely to distinguish one from another entity or action without necessarily requiring or implying any actual such relationship or order between such entities or actions. Moreover, the terms "comprises", "comprising", or any other variation thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements does not include only those elements but can include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus. An element proceeded by "comprises... a" does not, without more constraints, exclude the existence of additional identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises the element.

[0044] The above description of disclosed embodiments provides enabling concepts for practicing or using the present application. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and generic principles defined herein can be applied to other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the application. Thus, the present application is not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown herein but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A door handle gasket automatic feeding mechanism, characterized in that, The gasket vibration disc, the gasket feeding track connected with the gasket vibration disc, the gasket conveying assembly located at one side of the end of the gasket feeding track, the gasket suction assembly located on the gasket conveying assembly and the gasket stripping assembly linked with the gasket suction assembly are included; the gasket suction position is arranged on the gasket feeding track, the gasket vibration disc is used for sending the gasket into the gasket feeding track and conveying to the gasket suction position, the gasket conveying assembly is used for controlling the gasket suction assembly to adsorb the gasket on the gasket suction position and transferring the gasket to above the assembly tool / product, and the gasket stripping assembly is used for stripping the adsorbed gasket from the gasket suction assembly and mounting on the assembly tool / product.

2. The door handle gasket automatic feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, One side of the gasket suction position is provided with a gasket positioning assembly, the gasket positioning assembly includes a gasket positioning power source and a gasket positioning plate driven by the gasket positioning power source, and the gasket positioning plate is movably arranged above the gasket suction position to limit the gasket from being separated from the gasket suction position.

3. The door handle gasket automatic feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, A first gasket material detection probe is arranged on the gasket feeding track and faces the outer edge of the gasket suction position.

4. The door handle gasket automatic feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The gasket conveying assembly includes a gasket feeding frame, a gasket horizontal movement power source connected to the gasket feeding frame, a gasket conveying horizontal moving plate driven by the gasket horizontal movement power source, a gasket vertical movement power source connected to the gasket conveying horizontal moving plate and a gasket conveying vertical moving plate driven by the gasket vertical movement power source, and the gasket suction assembly is connected to the gasket conveying vertical moving plate.

5. The door handle gasket automatic feeding mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that, The gasket suction assembly includes a gasket suction column and a gasket suction accessory connected to the gasket suction column, an end of the gasket suction column is provided with a gasket positioning part matched with the inner ring of the gasket, and the gasket suction accessory is arranged outside the gasket positioning part; the gasket suction accessory is a magnetic material or a vacuum suction cup.

6. The door handle gasket automatic feeding mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that, The gasket stripping assembly includes a gasket stripping power source connected to the gasket conveying vertical moving plate or the gasket suction column and a gasket stripping part driven by the gasket stripping power source, the gasket stripping part movably covers the outer periphery of the gasket suction accessory, the gasket stripping part is provided with a suction accessory accommodation groove matched with the gasket suction accessory, and the adsorbed gasket is stripped from the gasket suction accessory when the gasket stripping part operates.

7. The door handle gasket automatic feeding mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that, A second gasket material detection probe is arranged on the gasket stripping part and faces the position of the adsorbed gasket.

8. The door handle gasket automatic feeding mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that, A gasket bearing part is arranged on the gasket feeding track opposite to the position of the gasket suction position, the gasket bearing part is provided with a gasket suction settling groove, and the gasket suction settling groove is matched with the gasket positioning part.

9. The door handle gasket automatic feeding mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that, An end of the gasket suction column away from the gasket conveying vertical moving plate is provided with a positioning structure matched with the assembly tool / product, the gasket feeding frame is provided with a gasket horizontal moving guide rail, and the gasket conveying horizontal moving plate is movably connected to the gasket horizontal moving guide rail through a sliding block.

10. The door handle gasket automatic feeding mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that, The gasket feeding track is provided with a gasket feeding limiting plate, and a gasket feeding channel is arranged between the gasket feeding track and the gasket feeding limiting plate. The gasket suction position is located at one end of the gasket feeding channel.