Automatic feeding device for water meter parts

By designing an automatic feeding device for water meter parts, consisting of components such as support frames, buffer plates, and temporary storage boxes, the problems of parts accumulation and damage were solved, production continuity and cost reduction were achieved, and the accuracy of parts sorting and conveying was improved.

CN223673653UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-16LINYI ZHUBAO WATER METER
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520160303.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-23
Publication Date
2025-12-16
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-23

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Technical Problem

Water meter parts are prone to accumulation during automatic feeding due to mismatch in process speed, leading to production interruptions and parts damage, affecting production efficiency and increasing costs.

Method used

An automatic feeding device was designed, comprising a support frame, a buffer plate, a temporary storage box, a sorting rod, and a baffle. The temporary storage box provides a buffer area to control the flow of parts, and a motor and cylinder are used to manage the sorting and conveying of parts to prevent accumulation and damage.

Benefits of technology

It achieves continuity and stability in production, reduces parts waste, lowers production costs, and improves the accuracy of parts sorting and the smoothness of conveying.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic water meter part feeding device which comprises a supporting frame, a material buffering plate is connected to the inner wall of the supporting frame, two sequencing rods are connected to the upper surface of the material buffering plate, a temporary storage box is connected to the upper surface of the material buffering plate, and the bottom face of the temporary storage box and the upper surface of the material buffering plate are jointly connected with two supporting rods. A rotating shaft is rotationally connected to the inner wall of the temporary storage box, a baffle is hinged to the outer surface of the rotating shaft, and a first motor is connected to the front face of the temporary storage box; a buffer area is provided by arranging the temporary storage box, parts to be conveyed are placed in the temporary storage box, the production rhythm can be balanced between an upstream process and a downstream process, production interruption caused by mismatching of process speeds is prevented, damage caused by high-speed falling of the parts in the conveying process is reduced, and the production efficiency is improved. And with the help of the sorting rods and the baffles, the parts can be sorted according to a specific sequence, the parts are prevented from being squeezed off the conveying belt, waste of the parts is reduced, and the production cost is reduced.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to water meter processing technical field, concretely is water meter part automatic feeding device. BACKGROUND

[0002] Water meter is a kind of instrument for measuring water flow, usually installed on the water supply pipeline of family, commercial building or industrial facility, its main role is to record the amount of water, to carry out metering and charge or monitor water use, water meter measures the number of times or time required for water flow through a certain volume by internal mechanical or electronic device, to accurately calculate water consumption, water meter has important role for promoting the rational use of water resources and protection, and improving the saving consciousness of residents to water resources, in China, popularization and use water meter are important links of implementing water resources management system, help to build water-saving society.

[0003] Water meter part automatic feeding device is a kind of equipment on automatic assembly line for producing water meter, its main role is to automatically provide the parts of water meter to assembly machine or worker according to certain order and position, to improve production efficiency and reduce labor cost, automatic feeding device can orderly arrange and convey the scattered parts to specified position, reduce the time and labor intensity of manual selection and placement of parts, however, due to the automatic feeding process, parts are conveyed all the time, when subsequent work is not completed, parts will accumulate more and more on the conveying belt, even be squeezed off the conveying belt, which can greatly affect work efficiency, therefore, we propose water meter part automatic feeding device to solve the above problems. UTILITARIAN CONTENT

[0004] The utility model aims at providing water meter part automatic feeding device to solve the problems in the above background art.

[0005] To achieve the above object, the utility model provides the following technical scheme: water meter part automatic feeding device, including support frame, the inner wall of support frame is connected with buffer plate, the upper surface of buffer plate is connected with two sequencing rods, the upper surface of buffer plate is connected with temporary storage box, the bottom surface of temporary storage box and the upper surface of buffer plate are connected with two supporting rods, the inner wall of temporary storage box is rotatably connected with rotating shaft, the outer surface of rotating shaft is hinged with baffle, the front of temporary storage box is connected with no.

[0006] Among them, the front of support frame is connected with control panel, and the front of control panel is connected with two control keys.

[0007] Among them, the bottom surface of support frame is installed with a plurality of supporting legs, and the left side surface of two supporting legs is connected with feeding box.

[0008] The support frame has a connecting plate on its front side, and a second motor is mounted on the upper surface of the connecting plate.

[0009] The inner wall of the support frame is rotatably connected to a drive shaft and a driven shaft. One end of the drive shaft is fixedly connected to the output end of the second motor. The outer surfaces of the drive shaft and the driven shaft are fitted with a conveyor belt.

[0010] The support frame is equipped with a set of cylinders on both the front and back sides. Each cylinder has a sliding rod slidably connected to its inner wall, and a limit plate is connected to one end of each set of sliding rods that is close to the other.

[0011] The support frame has a guide plate connected to its right side, and the bottom surface of the guide plate is in contact with the upper surface of the feed box.

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

[0013] This invention provides a buffer area by setting up a temporary storage box, in which parts to be conveyed are placed. This balances the production rhythm between upstream and downstream processes, preventing production interruptions caused by mismatched process speeds. By controlling the opening and closing of the baffles, the flow of parts can be effectively managed, preventing parts from accumulating on the deceleration plate and conveyor belt, maintaining the continuity and stability of production. The deceleration plate slows down the falling speed of parts, reducing damage caused by high-speed falls during conveying. With the help of the sorting rod and baffles, parts can be sorted in a specific order, preventing parts from being squeezed off the conveyor belt, reducing part waste and lowering production costs. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a frontal perspective three-dimensional structural diagram of the automatic feeding device for water meter parts of this utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a top-view three-dimensional structural diagram of the automatic feeding device for water meter parts of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 This is a front cross-sectional three-dimensional structural diagram of the automatic feeding device for water meter parts of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 4 This utility model relates to an automatic feeding device for water meter parts. Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of part A in the middle.

[0018] In the figure: 1, support frame; 2, air cylinder; 3, control panel; 4, control key; 5, support leg; 6, connecting plate; 7, No. 2 motor; 8, support rod; 9, temporary storage box; 10, feeding box; 11, guide plate; 12, sliding rod; 13, limiting plate; 14, conveying belt; 15, driven shaft; 16, sequencing rod; 17, baffle; 18, rotating shaft; 19, slow-feeding plate; 20, driving shaft; 21, No. 1 motor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only 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 scope of protection of the utility model.

[0020] Please refer to Figures 1-4 The utility model provides a kind of technical scheme: water meter parts automatic feeding device, including support frame 1, the inner wall of support frame 1 is connected with slow-feeding plate 19, the upper surface of slow-feeding plate 19 is connected with two sequencing rods 16, the upper surface of slow-feeding plate 19 is connected with temporary storage box 9, the bottom surface of temporary storage box 9 and the upper surface of slow-feeding plate 19 are connected with two support rods 8, the inner wall of temporary storage box 9 is rotatably connected with rotating shaft 18, the outer surface of rotating shaft 18 is hinged with baffle 17, the front of temporary storage box 9 is connected with No. 1 motor 21, the output end of No. 1 motor 21 penetrates the outer wall of temporary storage box 9 and is fixedly connected with one end of rotating shaft 18.

[0021] Among them, the front of support frame 1 is connected with control panel 3, control panel 3 and control key 4 are integrated on support frame 1, space can be effectively utilized, so that the whole automatic feeding device is more compact, the front of control panel 3 is connected with two control keys 4, control key 4 is located on control panel 3, so that operator can directly operate, without complex operation process, improve work efficiency.

[0022] Among them, the bottom of support frame 1 is installed with multiple support legs 5, multiple support legs 5 can provide more stable support, ensure that the whole automatic feeding device will not move in the running process due to vibration or external force, maintain the stability and accuracy of equipment, the left side of two support legs 5 is connected with feeding box 10, feeding box 10 is installed on the side of support leg 5, so that space can be better utilized, so that equipment layout is more reasonable, without affecting the operation and maintenance of other equipment.

[0023] The front of the support frame 1 is connected with the connecting plate 6, the second motor 7 is installed on the connecting plate 6, so that the structure of the whole feeding device is more compact, space is saved, the upper surface of the connecting plate 6 is provided with the second motor 7, the second motor 7 is located on the front of the support frame 1, the interference to other equipment or operation space can be reduced, and the smoothness of the production line is maintained.

[0024] The inner wall of the support frame 1 is rotatably connected with the driving shaft 20 and the driven shaft 15, the driving shaft 20 and the driven shaft 15 are rotatably connected, and are directly fixed with the second motor 7, so that the power of the second motor 7 can be effectively transmitted to the conveying belt 14, the transmission efficiency is improved, one end of the driving shaft 20 is fixedly connected with the output end of the second motor 7, the driving shaft 20 and the driven shaft 15 are jointly sleeved with the conveying belt 14, the conveying belt 14 is sleeved on the driving shaft 20 and the driven shaft 15, the stability of the conveying process can be ensured, and the shaking and damage of the parts in the conveying process are reduced.

[0025] The front and back of the support frame 1 are connected with a group of air cylinders 2, the inner wall of each air cylinder 2 is slidably connected with a sliding rod 12, and the end of each group of sliding rods 12 close to each other is connected with a limiting plate 13. The combination of the air cylinder 2 and the sliding rod 12 can accurately control the position of the parts, and the limiting plate 13 can ensure the position of the parts and prevent the parts from falling off the conveying belt 14.

[0026] The right side of the support frame 1 is connected with a guide plate 11, the guide plate 11 can ensure that the parts moving out of the conveying belt 14 move along the correct path, prevent the parts from deviating from the predetermined track, improve the accuracy of feeding, and the bottom surface of the guide plate 11 is in contact with the upper surface of the feeding box 10.

[0027] Working principle: in use, the support frame 1 is used as the basis of the whole device, and is kept stable through the support legs 5; the feeding box 10 is located on one side of the support frame 1 and is used for storing the unused parts on the conveying belt 14; the guide plate 11 is connected to the left side of the support frame 1 and its bottom surface is in contact with the upper surface of the feeding box 10, so as to ensure that the parts do not slide out; the second motor 7 is fixed on the connecting plate 6 and drives the rotation of the driving shaft 20 and the driven shaft 15 through the second motor 7, so as to drive the conveying belt 14 to run and convey the parts; the air cylinder 2 is installed on the front and back of the support frame 1 and drives the limiting plate 13 through the sliding rod 12 on the inner wall, so as to realize the accurate positioning and pushing of the parts and avoid the falling of the parts out of the conveying belt 14; the control keys 4 on the control panel 3 are used for the input instructions of the operators and control the actions of the first motor 21, the second motor 7 and the air cylinder 2; the temporary storage box 9 is used for temporarily storing the parts; the sorting rod 16 and the baffle 17 assist in the sorting and separation of the parts; the buffer plate 19 is used for slowing down the falling speed of the parts and avoiding damage; the rotating shaft 18 is driven by the first motor 21 to open and close the baffle 17, so as to ensure that the buffer plate 19 and the conveying belt 14 do not cause the accumulation of the parts and even the parts are squeezed out of the conveying belt 14.

[0028] Although the embodiments of the utility model have been shown and described, it can be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, replacements and variations can be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirits of the utility model, and the scope of the utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An automatic feeding device for water meter parts, comprising a support frame (1), characterized in that: The inner wall of the support frame (1) is connected with a slow-feeding plate (19), the upper surface of the slow-feeding plate (19) is connected with two sequencing rods (16), the upper surface of the slow-feeding plate (19) is connected with a temporary storage box (9), the bottom surface of the temporary storage box (9) and the upper surface of the slow-feeding plate (19) are commonly connected with two supporting rods (8), the inner wall of the temporary storage box (9) is rotatably connected with a rotating shaft (18), the outer surface of the rotating shaft (18) is hingedly connected with a baffle (17), the front surface of the temporary storage box (9) is connected with a first motor (21), and the output end of the first motor (21) penetrates through the outer wall of the temporary storage box (9) and is fixedly connected with one end of the rotating shaft (18).

2. The automatic feeding device for water meter parts according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front surface of the support frame (1) is connected with a control panel (3), and the front surface of the control panel (3) is connected with two control keys (4).

3. The automatic feeding device for water meter parts according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom surface of the support frame (1) is provided with a plurality of supporting legs (5), and the left surfaces of two supporting legs (5) are commonly connected with a feeding box (10).

4. The automatic feeding device for water meter parts according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front surface of the support frame (1) is connected with a connecting plate (6), and the upper surface of the connecting plate (6) is provided with a second motor (7).

5. The automatic feeding device for water meter parts according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner wall of the support frame (1) is rotatably connected with a driving shaft (20) and a driven shaft (15), respectively, one end of the driving shaft (20) is fixedly connected with the output end of the second motor (7), and the outer surfaces of the driving shaft (20) and the driven shaft (15) are commonly sleeved with a conveying belt (14).

6. The automatic feeding device for water meter parts according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front surface and the back surface of the support frame (1) are both connected with a group of air cylinders (2), the inner wall of each air cylinder (2) is slidably connected with a sliding rod (12), and the ends of each group of sliding rods (12) close to each other are connected with a limiting plate (13).

7. The automatic feeding device for water meter parts according to claim 1, characterized in that: The right surface of the support frame (1) is connected with a guide plate (11), and the bottom surface of the guide plate (11) is in contact with the upper surface of the feeding box (10). The bottom surface of the support frame (1) is provided with a plurality of supporting legs (5), and the left surfaces of two supporting legs (5) are commonly connected with a feeding box (10).