Turntable mechanism

The automated stacking of workpieces via a turntable mechanism solves the problem of low stacking efficiency on traditional production lines, improves stacking efficiency, and reduces the difficulty of removing workpieces and the risk of wear.

CN223704323UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-23JIANGYIN YEQIANG AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520031245.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-07
Publication Date
2025-12-23
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-07

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Technical Problem

Traditional production lines have low workpiece stacking efficiency, making it difficult to achieve efficient and rapid stacking.

Method used

The turntable mechanism includes a stacking plate, a base plate, and a drive unit. The drive unit drives the base plate to rotate, so that the slot of the workpiece receiving slot corresponds to the workpiece unloading mechanism, realizing automatic stacking of workpieces. Abutment posts and retrieval slots are set on the slot wall to facilitate the picking and placing of workpieces.

Benefits of technology

It improves workpiece stacking efficiency, reduces the risk of difficulty and wear in workpiece removal, simplifies the workpiece removal process, and improves operational convenience and detection accuracy.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a turntable mechanism, and relates to the technical field of workpiece stacking. According to the main technical scheme, the workpiece stacking device comprises a stacking plate, a bottom plate and a driving part, a workpiece containing groove is formed in the upper end face of the stacking plate, the workpiece containing groove extends in the direction from the upper end of the stacking plate to the lower end of the stacking plate, and a groove opening of the workpiece containing groove is used for being matched with the lower portion of a workpiece discharging mechanism; the stacking plate is arranged on the bottom plate; the driving part is rotationally connected to the bottom plate and used for driving the bottom plate to rotate so that a notch of the workpiece containing groove can be matched with the lower portion of a workpiece discharging mechanism. The workpieces falling from the discharging port of the workpiece discharging mechanism can directly fall into the containing groove in the stacking plate and are gradually stacked in the containing groove. The purpose of sequentially stacking a plurality of workpieces falling from a discharging opening in the workpiece mechanism into the containing groove is expected to be achieved, and then the workpiece stacking efficiency is improved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to workpiece stacking technical field, concretely relates to a turntable mechanism. BACKGROUND

[0002] On the traditional production line, the stacking of workpieces often relies on manual operation, and due to the speed of human reaction and the limitation of working rhythm, it is difficult to achieve efficient and rapid stacking. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0003] The utility model discloses a turntable mechanism, solve the problem that the efficient and rapid stacking is difficult to realize when carrying out workpiece stacking on the existing production line.

[0004] To solve the above technical problem, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme:

[0005] A turntable mechanism, including the stacking board, the bottom plate and the drive piece, the upper end surface of the stacking board is equipped with workpiece accommodating groove, workpiece accommodating groove extends along the upper end of the stacking board to the direction of the lower end of the stacking board, and the slot of the workpiece accommodating groove is used to adapt below the workpiece discharging mechanism, the bottom plate is provided with the stacking board, the drive piece is rotatably connected to the bottom plate, and the drive piece is used to drive the bottom plate to rotate, so that the slot of the workpiece accommodating groove is adapted below the workpiece discharging mechanism.

[0006] Further technical scheme is: the slot wall of the workpiece accommodating groove is equipped with workpiece taking groove, and the workpiece taking groove extends along the upper end of the slot wall of the workpiece accommodating groove to the direction of the lower end of the slot wall of the workpiece accommodating groove.

[0007] Further technical scheme is: the slot wall of the workpiece accommodating groove is equipped with abutting column, the abutting column extends along the upper end of the slot wall of the workpiece accommodating groove to the direction of the lower end of the slot wall of the workpiece accommodating groove, and the side of the abutting column away from the slot wall of the workpiece accommodating groove is used to fit the side wall of the workpiece, wherein the side of the abutting column away from the slot wall of the workpiece accommodating groove is curved into arc structure in the direction away from the slot wall of the workpiece accommodating groove.

[0008] Further technical scheme is: the lower end of the stacking board is provided with connecting column, the upper end surface of the bottom plate is equipped with connecting groove, and the connecting column is inserted into the connecting groove.

[0009] Further technical scheme is: the turntable mechanism further includes proximity switch, the proximity switch is arranged on the bottom plate, and the transmitter and the receiver of the proximity switch are oppositely arranged on the two sides of the connecting groove.

[0010] Further, the connecting grooves are arranged uniformly along the rotation axis of the bottom plate.

[0011] Further, the rotating disc mechanism further comprises a controller, which is arranged on the bottom plate and connected with the proximity switch and the driving member.

[0012] Further, the cross-sectional area of the connecting grooves gradually decreases from the upper end to the lower end of the connecting grooves.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the advantages that:

[0014] The workpieces falling from the discharge port of the workpiece discharge mechanism can directly fall into the accommodating grooves on the stacking plate and gradually stack in the accommodating grooves, so as to sequentially stack the workpieces falling from the discharge port of the workpiece mechanism in the accommodating grooves, thereby improving the workpiece stacking efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 Fig. 1 is a front view of the structure of the rotating disc mechanism in the embodiment;

[0016] Figure 2 Fig. 2 is a top view of the structure of the rotating disc mechanism in the embodiment;

[0017] Figure 3 Fig. 3 is a sectional view of A-A in Fig. 1. Figure 2 Markings in the drawings and corresponding names of parts:

[0018] 1 - stacking plate; 2 - accommodating groove; 3 - bottom plate; 4 - driving member; 5 - taking groove; 6 - abutting column; 7 - connecting column; 8 - connecting groove; 9 - proximity switch; 10 - controller.

[0019] DETAILED DESCRIPTION The utility model will be further described below in combination with the drawings.

[0020] Embodiment 1

[0021] The embodiment provides a rotating disc mechanism, which comprises a bottom plate, a driving member, a plurality of connecting grooves and a plurality of proximity switches.

[0022] Figure 1 ​As shown, including the stacked plate 1, the bottom plate 3 and the driving member 4, the upper end surface of the stacked plate 1 is provided with a workpiece accommodating groove 2, the workpiece accommodating groove 2 extends along the direction of the upper end of the stacked plate 1 to the lower end of the stacked plate 1, and the groove of the workpiece accommodating groove 2 is adapted below the workpiece discharging mechanism; The bottom plate 3 is provided with the stacked plate 1; The driving member 4 is rotatably connected to the bottom plate 3, and the driving member 4 is used to drive the bottom plate 3 to rotate, so that the groove of the workpiece accommodating groove 2 is adapted below the workpiece discharging mechanism.

[0023] Exemplary, in the implementation process, the driving member 4 can adopt driving motor, hydraulic motor and other mechanisms. The driving member 4 is vertically arranged, and the output shaft of the driving member 4 faces upward.

[0024] The bottom plate 3 is connected on the output shaft of the driving member 4 by welding, screwing and other ways.

[0025] The stacked plate 1 is arranged on the bottom plate 3, and the upper end surface of the stacked plate 1 is provided with a workpiece accommodating groove 2, and the workpiece accommodating groove 2 extends along the direction of the upper end of the stacked plate 1 to the lower end of the stacked plate 1.

[0026] In use, the driving member 4, the bottom plate 3 and the stacked plate 1 are placed below the discharging structure, the driving member 4 is operated, the driving member 4 drives the bottom plate 3 to rotate, and then drives the stacked plate 1 on the bottom plate 3 to rotate to the lower side of the workpiece discharging structure, and makes the groove of the workpiece accommodating groove 2 on the stacked plate 1 correspond to the discharging port on the workpiece discharging mechanism.

[0027] When there is only one discharging port on the workpiece discharging mechanism, the workpiece falling from the discharging port of the workpiece discharging mechanism can directly fall into the accommodating groove 2 on the stacked plate 1 and gradually stack in the accommodating groove 2, until the number of workpieces stacked in the accommodating groove 2 reaches the expected number. In order to achieve the purpose of stacking a plurality of workpieces falling from the discharging port of the workpiece mechanism in the accommodating groove 2 in turn, and improving the workpiece stacking efficiency.

[0028] When the workpiece falling from the first discharge port of the workpiece discharge mechanism falls into the accommodating groove 2 on the stacking plate 1, the driving member 4 drives the bottom plate 3 to rotate, thereby driving the stacking plate 1 on the bottom plate 3 to rotate, so that the groove opening of the workpiece accommodating groove 2 on the stacking plate 1 corresponds to the second discharge port of the workpiece discharge mechanism. When the workpiece falling from the second discharge port of the workpiece discharge mechanism falls into the accommodating groove 2 on the stacking plate 1, the driving member 4 drives the bottom plate 3 to rotate, thereby driving the stacking plate 1 on the bottom plate 3 to rotate, so that the groove opening of the workpiece accommodating groove 2 on the stacking plate 1 corresponds to the third discharge port of the workpiece discharge mechanism. When the workpiece falling from the n-th discharge port of the workpiece discharge mechanism falls into the accommodating groove 2 on the stacking plate 1, the driving member 4 drives the bottom plate 3 to rotate, thereby driving the stacking plate 1 on the bottom plate 3 to rotate, so that the groove opening of the workpiece accommodating groove 2 on the stacking plate 1 corresponds to the first discharge port of the workpiece discharge mechanism. The above process is repeated until the number of workpieces stacked in the accommodating groove 2 reaches the expected number. The purpose is to stack the workpieces falling from the plurality of discharge ports of the workpiece mechanism in the accommodating groove 2 in turn, thereby improving the workpiece stacking efficiency.

[0029] Embodiment 2

[0030] In order to facilitate the taking out of the workpiece in the workpiece accommodating groove 2 on the stacking plate 1, on the basis of the above-mentioned embodiment 1, in the present embodiment, as shown in Figure 1 the groove wall of the workpiece accommodating groove 2 is provided with a workpiece taking groove 5; the workpiece taking groove 5 extends along the direction from the upper end of the groove wall of the workpiece accommodating groove 2 to the lower end of the groove wall of the workpiece accommodating groove 2.

[0031] For example, in the implementation process, the workpiece taking groove 5 is opened on the groove wall of the workpiece accommodating groove 2 on the stacking plate 1. The workpiece taking groove 5 extends along the direction from the upper end of the groove wall of the workpiece accommodating groove 2 to the lower end of the groove wall of the workpiece accommodating groove 2.

[0032] In use, the operator can insert his fingers or tools from the taking groove 5 to take out the workpiece. At the same time, the robot arm or other taking and placing device can also grasp the workpiece from the taking groove 5. The purpose is to reduce the risk of workpiece taking difficulty caused by the close contact between the workpieces, thereby simplifying the workpiece taking process.

[0033] Embodiment 3

[0034] In order to reduce the risk of friction between the workpiece and the groove wall of the workpiece accommodating groove 2, causing wear to the workpiece. On the basis of the above-mentioned embodiment 2, in the present embodiment, as shown in Figure 1As shown, the groove wall of the workpiece accommodating groove 2 is provided with an abutting column 6; the abutting column 6 extends along the direction from the upper end of the groove wall of the workpiece accommodating groove 2 to the lower end of the groove wall of the workpiece accommodating groove 2, and the side of the abutting column 6 away from the groove wall of the workpiece accommodating groove 2 is used to fit the side wall of the workpiece; wherein the side of the abutting column 6 away from the groove wall of the workpiece accommodating groove 2 is in an arc-shaped structure curved away from the groove wall of the workpiece accommodating groove 2.

[0035] Exemplarily, in the implementation process, the abutting column 6 is connected on the groove wall of the workpiece accommodating groove 2 by welding, screwing or one-piece forming, etc. The abutting column 6 extends along the direction from the upper end of the groove wall of the workpiece accommodating groove 2 to the lower end of the groove wall of the workpiece accommodating groove 2, and the side of the abutting column 6 away from the groove wall of the workpiece accommodating groove 2 is in an arc-shaped structure curved away from the groove wall of the workpiece accommodating groove 2, and the side of the abutting column 6 away from the groove wall of the workpiece accommodating groove 2 is used to fit the side wall of the workpiece.

[0036] In use, when the workpiece falls into the workpiece accommodating groove 2 or is taken out from the workpiece placing groove, the abutting column 6 will be tightly fitted on the side wall of the workpiece. It is expected to provide additional support to the workpiece by the abutting column 6 to reduce the risk of tilting of the workpiece during the taking and placing process. The side of the abutting column 6 used to fit the side wall of the workpiece is provided in an arc-shaped structure to reduce the direct contact area between the workpiece and the abutting column 6, thereby reducing the friction therebetween, and to reduce the risk of abrasion of the workpiece caused by the abutting column 6.

[0037] Embodiment 4

[0038] In order to facilitate the operator to take the stacked plate 1 from the bottom plate 3. On the basis of the above-mentioned embodiment 1, in the present embodiment, as shown in the figure, Figure 3 the lower end of the stacked plate 1 is provided with a connecting column 7; the upper end surface of the bottom plate 3 is provided with a connecting groove 8; and the connecting column 7 is inserted into the connecting groove 8.

[0039] Exemplarily, in the implementation process, the lower end of the stacked plate 1 is connected with the connecting column 7 by welding, screwing or one-piece forming, etc., and the corresponding connecting groove 8 is opened on the upper end surface of the bottom plate 3.

[0040] In use, when it is necessary to connect the stacked plate 1 to the base plate 3, the connecting column 7 on the stacked plate 1 is aligned with the connecting groove 8 on the base plate 3, and force is applied to the stacked plate 1 to completely insert the connecting column 7 into the connecting groove 8. It is expected to achieve the purpose of tightly fitting the connecting column 7 in the connecting groove 8, so that the stacked plate 1 can be stably installed on the base plate 3. At this time, the stacked plate 1 is attached to the upper end surface of the base plate 3 under the action of its own gravity, so as to reduce the risk of sliding of the stacked plate 1 to the lower end of the connecting groove 8. When it is necessary to remove the stacked plate 1 from the base plate 3, the operator only needs to lift the stacked plate 1 slightly to make the connecting column 7 come out of the connecting groove 8. It is expected to achieve the purpose of using the detachable connection between the connecting column 7 and the connecting groove 8 to improve the convenience of installation and removal of the stacked plate 1.

[0041] Embodiment 5

[0042] In order to achieve the purpose of facilitating detection of whether the stacked plate 1 is installed on the base plate 3. On the basis of the above-mentioned embodiment 4, in the present embodiment, as shown in Figure 2 the turntable mechanism further comprises a proximity switch 9; the proximity switch 9 is arranged on the base plate 3; the transmitter and the receiver of the proximity switch 9 are oppositely arranged on both sides of the connecting groove 8.

[0043] Illustratively, in the implementation process, the proximity switch 9 is arranged on the base plate 3 by screwing, clamping, etc. The proximity switch 9 can adopt a type of SICK O2B42D4F0000, Banner Q4X-8P-EXC24, etc. The transmitter and the receiver of the proximity switch 9 are oppositely arranged on both sides of the connecting groove 8.

[0044] In use, when the operator installs the stacked plate 1 on the base plate 3, the stacked plate 1 will block the signal emitted by the transmitter. At this time, the proximity switch 9 detects the stacked plate 1. When the stacked plate 1 is removed, the signal emitted by the transmitter is no longer blocked. At this time, the proximity switch 9 does not detect the stacked plate 1. It is expected to achieve the purpose of facilitating detection of whether the stacked plate 1 is installed on the base plate 3.

[0045] Embodiment 6

[0046] On the basis of the above-mentioned embodiment 5, in the present embodiment, as shown in Figure 1 the number of the connecting grooves 8 is arranged to be several; the several connecting grooves 8 are uniformly arranged along the rotation axis of the base plate 3; the proximity switch 9 is correspondingly arranged with the connecting grooves 8.

[0047] Illustratively, in the implementation process, the number of the connecting grooves 8 is arranged to be several, and the several connecting grooves 8 are uniformly distributed along the rotation axis of the base plate 3, that is, the several connecting grooves 8 are uniformly arranged around the output shaft of the driving member 4.

[0048] In use, a plurality of connecting grooves 8 can connect a plurality of stacked plates 1. When stacking workpieces, on the one hand, the workpiece accommodating grooves 2 on the plurality of stacked plates 1 can be respectively corresponded to one discharge port on the workpiece discharge mechanism. In order to achieve the purpose of facilitating the placement of a plurality of workpieces into the workpiece accommodating grooves 2 on the plurality of stacked plates 1, thereby improving the workpiece stacking efficiency. On the other hand, the workpiece accommodating grooves 2 on the plurality of stacked plates 1 can be sequentially corresponded to one discharge port on the workpiece discharge mechanism. In order to achieve the purpose of facilitating the uniform distribution of workpieces on the bottom plate 3, thereby reducing the risk of the bottom plate 3 tilting due to excessive force on one side caused by too many workpieces on a certain stacked plate 1. At the same time, achieving the purpose of increasing the number of workpieces stacked on the bottom plate 3.

[0049] The number of proximity switches 9 is also provided in plurality, which is correspondingly arranged with the plurality of connecting grooves 8, in order to achieve the purpose of independently detecting whether each connecting groove 8 is installed with a stacked plate 1, thereby improving the accuracy of the detection result.

[0050] Embodiment 7

[0051] Based on the above-mentioned embodiment 5 or embodiment 6, in this embodiment, as shown in Figure 1 The turntable mechanism further comprises a controller 10; the controller 10 is arranged on the bottom plate 3, and the controller 10 is connected with the proximity switch 9 and the driving member 4.

[0052] For example, in the implementation process, the turntable mechanism further comprises a controller 10, which can adopt a PLC controller 10 with a model of Siemens SIMATIC S7-1200, an intelligent controller 10 with a model of Omron CJ2M-CPU31, etc. The controller 10 is installed on the bottom plate 3 by screwing, clamping, etc. The controller 10 is connected with the proximity switch 9 through a signal line or a wireless communication module, and the controller 10 is electrically connected with the driving member 4 through a wire.

[0053] In use, when the proximity switch 9 detects that the connecting groove 8 on the stacked plate 1 is installed with a stacked plate 1, the proximity switch 9 generates a detection signal, the controller 10 receives the detection signal and sends an instruction to the driving member 4, so that the driving member 4 rotates in a predetermined sequence, thereby rotating the stacked plate 1 on the bottom plate 3 to the lower side of the workpiece discharge mechanism. In order to achieve the purpose of aligning the workpiece accommodating groove 2 with the discharge port on the discharge mechanism.

[0054] Embodiment 8

[0055] In order to achieve the purpose of facilitating the insertion of the connecting column 7 into the connecting groove 8. Based on the above-mentioned embodiment 4, in this embodiment, as shown in Figure 3As shown, the cross-sectional area of the connecting groove 8 gradually decreases in the direction from the upper end of the connecting groove 8 to the lower end of the connecting groove 8.

[0056] For example, in the implementation, the cross-sectional area of the upper end of the connecting groove 8 gradually decreases in the direction from the upper end of the connecting groove 8 to the lower end of the connecting groove 8, forming a funnel-shaped structure.

[0057] In use, when the operator aligns the connecting column 7 on the stacked plate 1 with the connecting groove 8 on the bottom plate 3, even if there is a slight positional deviation, the larger cross-sectional area of the upper end of the connecting groove 8 can play a guiding role, allowing the connecting column 7 to smoothly slide into and finally accurately insert into the connecting groove 8. The purpose is to reduce the difficulty of alignment when the connecting column 7 is inserted, thereby improving the convenience of installing the stacked plate 1.

[0058] Although the present application has been described with reference to the explanatory embodiments thereof, it should be understood that many other modifications and implementations would be apparent to those skilled in the art. More particularly, many modifications and variations of the present subject combination layout and / or layout of the components can be made in the principles of the present application disclosed in the specification, drawings and claims. In addition to the modifications and improvements of the components and / or layout, other uses will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A turntable mechanism, characterized by, The rotary disc mechanism comprises a stack plate (1), a bottom plate (3), and a driving member (4).

2. The rotary disc mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the slot wall of the workpiece accommodating slot (2) is provided with a workpiece taking slot (5).

3. The rotary disc mechanism according to claim 2, wherein the slot wall of the workpiece accommodating slot (2) is provided with an abutting column (6).

4. The rotary disc mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the lower end of the stack plate (1) is provided with a connecting column (7), the upper end surface of the bottom plate (3) is provided with a connecting slot (8), and the connecting column (7) is inserted into the connecting slot (8).

5. The rotary disc mechanism according to claim 4, further comprising a proximity switch (9).

6. The rotary disc mechanism according to claim 5, wherein the number of the connecting slots (8) is several, the several connecting slots (8) are uniformly arranged along the rotation axis of the bottom plate (3), and the proximity switch (9) is correspondingly arranged with the connecting slots (8).

7. The rotary disc mechanism according to claim 5 or 6, further comprising a controller (10).

8. The rotary disc mechanism according to claim 4, wherein the cross-sectional area of the connecting slot (8) gradually decreases along the direction from the upper end to the lower end of the connecting slot (8). ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​