Cam piece sequencing device

By designing a cam plate sorting device, a vibrating conveyor and a screening mechanism are used to filter out cam plates that do not meet the requirements, ensuring that the processing device receives cam plates in a consistent state. This solves the problem of processing difficulty and high cost caused by inconsistent cam plate states, and achieves stable sorting and recycling of cam plates.

CN223673688UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-16NINGBO YINZHOU JIAYANG MASCH MFG CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520017834.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-03
Publication Date
2025-12-16
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-03

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Technical Problem

In the existing cam loading process, the inconsistent state of the cams leads to high processing difficulty, and the cost of using robotic arms for loading is high.

Method used

A cam plate sorting device was designed, including a vibrating conveyor, a first baffle and a second baffle. The device filters out cam plates that do not meet the requirements by forming a second channel and a material drop gap, and flips the cam plates that do not meet the requirements by using induction patches and air outlets. The sorting conveyor belt and the recycling trough are combined to achieve the unification of the conditions.

Benefits of technology

Stable screening and sorting of cam plates in different states were achieved, ensuring the consistency of cam plates received by the processing device, improving processing efficiency, and recovering cam plates that did not meet the requirements for reloading.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a cam piece sequencing device which comprises a vibration conveyor, the vibration conveyor is suitable for conveying cam pieces, a first baffle and a second baffle are arranged above the vibration conveyor, the first baffle, the second baffle and the vibration conveyor are suitable for being matched to form a second channel, and the second channel is suitable for allowing the cam pieces in the second state to pass through. A blanking gap is formed in the vibration conveyor, the first baffle and / or the second baffle are / is suitable for enabling the cam pieces which do not pass through the second channel to fall down from the blanking gap, the first baffle and the second baffle are located on the two sides of the blanking gap correspondingly, and the outer side of the first baffle and the outer side of the second baffle both incline towards the feeding side of the vibration conveyor. The cam piece state screening and sorting device has the advantage of being capable of conducting state screening and sorting on cam pieces.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of conveying equipment, in particular to a cam piece sorting device. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the continuous development of China's automobile manufacturing industry, the manufacturing process requirements of some shaft tooth parts affecting the performance of the whole machine are getting higher and higher, especially for some precise shaft tooth parts with high wear resistance, such as cam pieces on camshafts of automobile engines.

[0003] However, the existing cam piece feeding process has the following defects: in order to facilitate processing, it is necessary to ensure the uniformity of the state of each cam piece during feeding. However, directly using a mechanical hand to feed has high cost and high difficulty to implement. SUMMARY

[0004] One object of the present application is to provide a cam piece sorting device capable of state screening and sorting of cam pieces.

[0005] To achieve the above object, the technical scheme adopted by the present application is as follows: a cam piece sorting device, comprising a vibrating conveyor, the vibrating conveyor is adapted to convey cam pieces, a first baffle and a second baffle are arranged above the vibrating conveyor, a second channel is adapted to be formed between the first baffle, the second baffle and the vibrating conveyor, the second channel is adapted to pass cam pieces in a second state, a discharging gap is arranged on the vibrating conveyor, the first baffle and / or the second baffle are adapted to make cam pieces not passing through the second channel fall from the discharging gap, the first baffle and the second baffle are respectively located on both sides of the discharging gap, the outer side of the first baffle and the outer side of the second baffle are both inclined to the feeding side of the vibrating conveyor.

[0006] In some embodiments, the first baffle and the second baffle are distributed in a staggered manner along the direction in which the vibrating conveyor conveys cam pieces, so as to limit the first baffle and the second baffle from contacting cam pieces at the same time.

[0007] In some embodiments, the upper part of the first baffle is inclined to the feeding side of the vibrating conveyor; the upper part of the second baffle is inclined to the feeding side of the vibrating conveyor.

[0008] In some embodiments, the feeding side of the vibration conveyor is connected with a sorting conveyor belt, which is suitable for conveying cam pieces to the vibration conveyor, a first limiter is arranged on the sorting conveyor belt, the first limiter is located above the sorting conveyor belt, a first channel is formed between the first limiter and the sorting conveyor belt, the first channel is suitable for passing cam pieces in a first state, and the cam pieces are suitable for switching states when moving from the sorting conveyor belt to the vibration conveyor.

[0009] In some embodiments, the first limiter is provided with an inclined portion on one side of the feeding side of the sorting conveyor belt, which is suitable for guiding cam pieces that do not pass through the first channel to one side of the sorting conveyor belt.

[0010] In some embodiments, one side of the sorting conveyor belt is provided with a first recycling chute connected with the feeding device, which is suitable for receiving cam pieces separated from one side of the sorting conveyor belt.

[0011] In some embodiments, the vibration conveyor is further provided with an induction patch and an air outlet, the induction patch is located above the vibration conveyor, the second channel is formed between the induction patch and the vibration conveyor, and the air outlet is located on one side of the vibration conveyor, the air outlet is suitable for turning on the power air when the induction patch contacts the cam piece, so that the cam piece is deflected and falls from the material falling gap.

[0012] In some embodiments, the discharge side of the vibration conveyor is provided with a blocker, which is suitable for limiting the movement of cam pieces on the vibration conveyor; a shielding device is arranged above the vibration conveyor, a feeding gap is formed between the shielding device and the blocker, the feeding gap is not less than the thickness of a single cam piece, and the feeding gap is less than the thickness of two cam pieces; an inductor is arranged above the vibration conveyor, the inductor is connected with the feeding device and / or the sorting conveyor belt, and the distance between the inductor and the blocker is an integer multiple of the thickness of the cam piece.

[0013] In some embodiments, the lower side of the vibration conveyor is provided with a second recycling chute connected with the feeding device, which is suitable for receiving cam pieces falling from the material falling gap.

[0014] In some embodiments, a plurality of guide rollers are arranged on the second recycling chute, which are suitable for guiding the cam pieces to slide along the second recycling chute.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the cam piece sorting device has the beneficial effects that the cam pieces not in the second state can be stably screened out, so that the cam pieces finally waiting for feeding are all cam pieces in the second state, the machining device can process the cam pieces in the same state, the performance of the cam pieces after machining can be as stable and consistent as possible, and the screened-out cam pieces can be recycled and re-fed until they are smoothly fed into the machining device for machining. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 is a whole arrangement view according to a preferred embodiment of the application.

[0017] Figure 2 is an arrangement view of the first baffle and the second baffle according to a preferred embodiment of the application.

[0018] Figure 3 is a connection view of the vibration conveyor and the sorting conveyor belt according to a preferred embodiment of the application.

[0019] Figure 4 is an arrangement view of the first limiter according to a preferred embodiment of the application.

[0020] Figure 5 is an arrangement view of the induction patch and the air outlet according to a preferred embodiment of the application.

[0021] Figure 6 is a combined schematic view of the application and the feeding device according to a preferred embodiment of the application.

[0022] In the drawings: 1, vibration conveyor; 11, first baffle; 12, second baffle; 13, second channel; 14, feeding gap; 15, induction patch; 16, air outlet; 17, blocker; 18, shutter; 181, feeding gap; 19, inductor; 2, sorting conveyor belt; 21, first limiter; 211, inclined part; 22, first channel; 23, guide plate; 3, cam piece; 4, first recycling chute; 5, second recycling chute; 51, guide roller; 6, feeding device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] Hereinafter, the application will be further described in conjunction with the specific embodiments, and it should be noted that the following described embodiments or technical features can be combined in any manner to form new embodiments without conflict.

[0024] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that for the orientation words, such as the terms "center", "transverse", "longitudinal", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc. indicate the orientation and positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, which is only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and cannot be understood as limiting the specific protection scope of the present application.

[0025] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second" and the like in the specification and claims of the present application are used to distinguish similar objects, and do not necessarily indicate or imply a specific order or sequence.

[0026] The terms "include" and "have" and any variations thereof in the specification and claims of the present application are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, for example, a process, method, system, product or device that includes a series of steps or units does not have to be limited to only those steps or units clearly listed, but can include other steps or units that are not clearly listed or inherent to these processes, methods, products or devices.

[0027] The present application will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings:

[0028] As Figures 1 to 6 shown, the present application provides a cam piece sorting device, which comprises a vibrating conveyor 1, the vibrating conveyor 1 is adapted to convey cam pieces 3, a first baffle 11 and a second baffle 12 are arranged above the vibrating conveyor 1, the first baffle 11, the second baffle 12 and the vibrating conveyor 1 are adapted to cooperate to form a second channel 13, the second channel 13 is adapted to pass the cam pieces 3 in a second state, a blanking gap 14 is arranged on the vibrating conveyor 1, the first baffle 11 and / or the second baffle 12 are adapted to make the cam pieces 3 that do not pass through the second channel 13 fall from the blanking gap 14, the first baffle 11 and the second baffle 12 are respectively located on both sides of the blanking gap 14, and the outer side of the first baffle 11 and the outer side of the second baffle 12 are both inclined to the feeding side of the vibrating conveyor 1.

[0029] The specific structure of the vibration conveyor 1 is composed of two parallel vibration conveying rollers, a material falling gap 14 is formed between the two vibration conveying rollers, and the first baffle 11 and the second baffle 12 are suitable for making the cam pieces 3 that do not pass through the second channel 13 fall from the material falling gap 14. The material falling gap 14 is suitable for accommodating the raised portions on the cam pieces 3, so that the cam pieces 3 can be stably conveyed along the vibration conveyor 1 in the form of the raised portions facing downward, while the cam pieces 3 with the raised portions facing to the two sides or upward can be blocked and turned over by the first baffle 11 and / or the second baffle 12 and fall from the material falling gap 14.

[0030] When the cam pieces 3 are blocked by the first baffle 11 and / or the second baffle 12, they can be gathered and fallen over at the material falling gap 14, reducing the probability of the cam pieces 3 falling out of the vibration conveyor 1, and ensuring that the cam pieces 3 can fall and be recycled at the material falling gap 14.

[0031] In some embodiments, the inclination angles of the first baffle 11 and the second baffle 12 are adjustable, so as to change the gathering effect of the first baffle 11 and the second baffle 12.

[0032] In some embodiments, the heights of the first baffle 11 and the second baffle 12 are adjustable, so as to adapt to the screening and sorting of cam pieces 3 of different specifications.

[0033] In some embodiments, the first baffle 11 and the second baffle 12 are provided with notches adapted to the shapes of the cam pieces 3, the cam pieces 3 can pass through the notches, so that the first baffle 11 and the second baffle 12 can obtain a larger blocking area at the side positions of the cam pieces 3 while ensuring the passability of the cam pieces 3 along the second channel 13, and ensure that the cam pieces 3 with the raised portions facing to the two sides can also be blocked by the first baffle 11 and the second baffle 12.

[0034] As shown in the embodiments of Figure 1 and 2 , the first baffle 11 and the second baffle 12 are distributed in a staggered manner along the direction in which the vibration conveyor 1 conveys the cam pieces 3, so as to limit the first baffle 11 and the second baffle 12 from simultaneously contacting the cam pieces 3, the first baffle 11 and the second baffle 12 are respectively used for blocking the cam pieces 3 with the raised portions facing to different directions, and the staggered distribution of the first baffle 11 and the second baffle 12 can make the cam pieces 3 realize left and right turning and falling, reduce the probability of the cam pieces 3 stopping at the first baffle 11 and the second baffle 12, and improve the smoothness of the screening and sorting.

[0035] As shown in the embodiments of Figure 1 and 2In the shown embodiment, the upper part of the first baffle plate 11 is inclined to the feeding side of the vibrating conveyor 1; the upper part of the second baffle plate 12 is inclined to the feeding side of the vibrating conveyor 1, so that the cam pieces 3 can be flipped to the falling gap 14 in the form of being flipped down, avoiding the cam pieces 3 from being stopped at the first baffle plate 11 and the second baffle plate 12, and improving the smoothness of the screening and sorting.

[0036] As shown in the embodiments of Figure 1 , 3 and 4, the feeding side of the vibrating conveyor 1 is connected with a sorting conveyor belt 2, the sorting conveyor belt 2 is suitable for conveying the cam pieces 3 to the vibrating conveyor 1, the first restrictor 21 is arranged on the sorting conveyor belt 2, the first restrictor 21 is located above the sorting conveyor belt 2, the first channel 22 is formed between the first restrictor 21 and the sorting conveyor belt 2, the first channel 22 is suitable for the cam pieces 3 in the first state to pass through, the height of the first channel 22 is not less than the thickness of a single cam piece 3, and is less than the thickness of two cam pieces 3, so that the cam pieces 3 can pass through the first channel 22 one by one and in sequence, avoiding the phenomenon of stacking of the cam pieces 3, and the cam pieces 3 are suitable for switching states when passing from the sorting conveyor belt 2 to the vibrating conveyor 1.

[0037] As shown in the embodiments of Figure 4 and 6 , the first restrictor 21 is provided with an inclined part 211 on the side of the feeding side of the sorting conveyor belt 2, the inclined part 211 is suitable for guiding the cam pieces 3 that do not pass through the first channel 22 to separate from the sorting conveyor belt 2 on one side, the first recycling chute 4 is arranged between the sorting conveyor belt 2 and the feeding device 6, one end of the first recycling chute 4 is connected with one side of the sorting conveyor belt 2, the first recycling chute 4 is suitable for receiving the cam pieces 3 separated from one side of the sorting conveyor belt 2, in order to avoid the stacking of the cam pieces 3 in front of the first channel 22, the inclined part 211 is arranged on the first restrictor 21, so that the cam pieces 3 blocked by the first restrictor 21 can be guided to the first recycling chute 4 for recycling, so as to be re-fed, and the normal operation of the first sorting mechanism is ensured.

[0038] As shown in the embodiments of Figure 4 , the first recycling chute 4 is provided with a guide plate 23 on the discharging side of the sorting conveyor belt 2, the guide plate 23 is inclined to the first recycling chute 4 on the side close to the discharging side of the sorting conveyor belt 2, and the guide plate 23 is suitable for guiding the cam pieces 3 after passing through the first channel 22 to converge on the sorting conveyor belt 2, avoiding some cam pieces 3 from falling into the first recycling chute 4 after passing through the first channel 22, and improving the success rate and efficiency of the sorting and screening of the cam pieces 3.

[0039] As shown in the embodiments of Figure 3In the embodiment shown, the specific structure design of the vibration conveyor 1 can be used to design the conveying surface of the sorting conveyor belt 2 to be higher than the conveying surface of the vibration conveyor 1, and the height difference between the sorting conveyor belt 2 and the vibration conveyor 1 can be used to realize the overturning of the cam piece 3, thereby realizing the state switching of the cam piece 3, so that the cam piece 3 can be switched from the horizontal state in the first state to the vertical state in the second state, and the cam piece 3 that fails to switch states cannot be stably arranged on the vibration conveyor 1 and will fall from the material falling gap 14, thereby realizing the preliminary screening and exclusion.

[0040] As shown in the embodiment, Figure 5 In the embodiment shown, the vibration conveyor 1 is further provided with an induction patch 15 and an air outlet 16. The induction patch 15 is located above the vibration conveyor 1, and the induction patch 15 and the vibration conveyor 1 form a second channel 13 therebetween. The air outlet 16 is located on one side of the vibration conveyor 1. The air outlet 16 is adapted to be connected to an air supply when the induction patch 15 contacts the cam piece 3, so that the cam piece 3 is deflected and falls from the material falling gap 14. That is, the cam piece 3 that is not in the second state can be identified by the induction patch 15 and be deflected and fallen by the air outlet 16.

[0041] In some embodiments, the height of the induction patch 15 is adjustable to adapt to the screening and sorting of cam pieces 3 of different specifications.

[0042] In some embodiments, the air outlet 16 is obliquely arranged, so that the cam piece 3 is preferably overturned relative to the vibration conveyor 1, thereby being able to smoothly fall from the material falling gap 14 and reducing the probability of falling from the outside of the vibration conveyor 1.

[0043] As shown in the embodiment, Figure 1 In the embodiment shown, the vibration conveyor 1 is provided with a blocking device 17 on the discharge side, and the blocking device 17 is adapted to limit the movement of the cam piece 3 on the vibration conveyor 1. The vibration conveyor 1 is provided with a shielding device 18 above the vibration conveyor 1. The shielding device 18 and the blocking device 17 form a feeding gap 181 therebetween. The feeding gap 181 is not less than the thickness of a single cam piece 3 and is less than the thickness of two cam pieces 3. The vibration conveyor 1 is provided with an inductor 19 above the vibration conveyor 1. The inductor 19 is connected to the feeding device 6 and / or the sorting conveyor belt 2. The distance between the inductor 19 and the blocking device 17 is an integer multiple of the thickness of the cam piece 3. The blocking mechanism is used to help the cam piece 3 to be orderly arranged on the discharge side of the vibration conveyor 1, so as to facilitate the feeding device to take the material. The shielding device 18 is used to ensure that the cam piece 3 at the front can be taken. The inductor 19 can control the operation and stop of the feeding device 6 and / or the sorting conveyor belt 2. When there are many cam pieces 3 in the feeding position, the feeding device can be stopped to avoid the accumulation of the cam pieces 3.

[0044] As shown in the embodiment, Figure 6In the shown embodiment, the lower part of the vibration conveyor 1 is provided with a second recovery chute 5 connected with the feeding device 6, the second recovery chute 5 is adapted to receive the cam pieces 3 falling from the falling gap 14, the recovered cam pieces 3 can be re-fed by the feeding device 6 to the sorting conveyor 2 for re-sorting.

[0045] As Figure 6 In the shown embodiment, the second recovery chute 5 is provided with a plurality of guide rollers 51, the guide rollers 51 are adapted to guide the cam pieces 3 to slide along the second recovery chute 5, since the second recovery chute 5 is connected below the vibration conveyor 1, the inclination angle is low, the guide rollers 51 can improve the smoothness of the second recovery chute 5 conveying the cam pieces 3, and reduce the probability of blockage.

[0046] The above describes the basic principles, main features and advantages of the present application, those skilled in the art should understand that the present application is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, the above-mentioned embodiments and descriptions in the specification are only the principles of the present application, various changes and improvements can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application, these changes and improvements all fall within the scope of the claimed present application, the scope of protection claimed by the present application is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A cam plate sequencing apparatus, characterized by: The vibration conveyor is provided with a first baffle and a second baffle above the vibration conveyor, the first baffle, the second baffle and the vibration conveyor are adapted to cooperate to form a second channel, the second channel is adapted to pass the cam pieces in the second state, the vibration conveyor is provided with a falling gap, the first baffle and / or the second baffle are adapted to make the cam pieces not passing through the second channel fall from the falling gap, the first baffle and the second baffle are respectively located on both sides of the falling gap, the outer side of the first baffle and the outer side of the second baffle are both inclined to the feeding side of the vibration conveyor.

2. A cam plate sequencing device as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The first baffle and the second baffle are distributed in a staggered manner along the direction in which the vibration conveyor conveys the cam pieces, so as to limit the first baffle and the second baffle from contacting the cam pieces at the same time.

3. A cam segment sequencing device as in claim 1, wherein: The upper part of the first baffle is inclined to the feeding side of the vibration conveyor; the upper part of the second baffle is inclined to the feeding side of the vibration conveyor.

4. A cam plate sequencing device as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The feeding side of the vibration conveyor is connected with a sorting conveyor belt, the sorting conveyor belt is adapted to convey the cam pieces to the vibration conveyor, the sorting conveyor belt is provided with a first limiter above the sorting conveyor belt, a first channel is formed between the first limiter and the sorting conveyor belt, the first channel is adapted to pass the cam pieces in the first state, and the cam pieces are adapted to switch states when moving from the sorting conveyor belt to the vibration conveyor.

5. A cam plate sequencing device as claimed in claim 4, wherein: The first limiter is provided with an inclined part towards one side of the feeding side of the sorting conveyor belt, the inclined part is adapted to guide the cam pieces not passing through the first channel to deviate from the sorting conveyor belt to one side.

6. A cam plate sequencing device as claimed in claim 5, wherein: One side of the sorting conveyor belt is provided with a first recovery chute connected with the feeding device, the first recovery chute is adapted to receive the cam pieces deviating from one side of the sorting conveyor belt.

7. A cam segment sequencing device as in claim 1, wherein: The vibration conveyor is further provided with an induction patch and an air outlet, the induction patch is located above the vibration conveyor, the second channel is formed between the induction patch and the vibration conveyor, and the air outlet is located on one side of the vibration conveyor, the air outlet is adapted to be connected with the power supply to emit air when the induction patch contacts the cam pieces, so that the cam pieces are deflected and fall from the falling gap.

8. A cam plate sequencing device as claimed in claim 1 wherein: The discharge side of the vibration conveyor is provided with a blocker, the blocker is adapted to limit the movement of the cam pieces on the vibration conveyor; the vibration conveyor is provided with a shielding device above the vibration conveyor, a feeding gap is formed between the shielding device and the blocker, the feeding gap is not less than the thickness of a single cam piece, and the feeding gap is less than the thickness of two cam pieces; the vibration conveyor is provided with an inductor above the vibration conveyor, the inductor is connected with the feeding device and / or the sorting conveyor belt, and the distance between the inductor and the blocker is an integer multiple of the thickness of the cam piece.

9. A cam plate sequencing device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein: The lower side of the vibration conveyor is provided with a second recovery chute connected with the feeding device, the second recovery chute is adapted to receive the cam pieces falling from the falling gap.

10. A cam plate sequencing device as claimed in claim 9, wherein: The second recycling tank is provided with a plurality of guide rollers adapted to guide the cam piece to slide along the second recycling tank.