Automatic ball loading and positioning device for headstock bearing

By combining the pushing mechanism and the positioning plate, the problem of inconvenience in removing the ball retainer of the rolling bearing after it has been inserted into the ball holder of the headstock bowl bearing is solved, realizing convenient positioning, transportation and ball loading of the ball retainer, and improving ball loading efficiency.

CN223781907UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-09GUIZHOU HONGSHAN HONGFEI BEARING LIMITED LIABILITY
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Application Number
CN202520380605.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-06
Publication Date
2026-01-09
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-06

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, it is inconvenient to remove the ball retainer of the rolling bearing after it is inserted into the ball holder, which makes the ball loading process inconvenient.

Method used

The combination of a pushing mechanism, photoelectric sensor, telescopic head, positioning plate and moving mechanism realizes the direct positioning, conveying and removal of steel ball holder. The photoelectric sensor senses the steel ball holder, and the cylinder drives the pushing and positioning plate to move directly to the bottom of the ball loading machine for ball loading.

Benefits of technology

It enables convenient removal of the steel ball holder, simplifies the ball loading process, and improves loading efficiency and convenience.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a headstock bearing automatic ball loading positioning device which comprises a pushing mechanism (1), a photoelectric sensor A (2), a telescopic head (3), a positioning plate (4), a base (5), a moving mechanism (6) and a feeding channel (7). The pushing mechanism (1) and the feeding channel (7) are installed at one end of the base (5), the photoelectric sensor A (2) is installed opposite to the feeding channel (7), the telescopic head (3) is installed below the base (5), the upper end of the telescopic head (3) penetrates out of the base (5), the moving mechanism (6) is installed in the middle of the base (5), and the moving mechanism (6) is detachably connected with the positioning plate (4). The steel ball retainer is directly positioned and conveyed, and the steel ball retainer embedded with the rolling bearing steel balls is convenient to take out.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to bearing technical field, and specifically relates to a kind of automatic ball loading positioning device of head bowl bearing. BACKGROUND

[0002] The steel ball retainer of head bowl bearing is processed with orderly arranged and properly sized special-shaped holes on outer surface, and rolling bearing steel ball is inserted into the holes.In the prior art, a kind of automatic ball loading equipment of steering bearing steel ball retainer and its press-fitting method are disclosed in Chinese patent publication CN115059694A, the rotating feeding mechanism includes three parts of retainer feeding groove, rotating disc and retainer pushing cylinder.The retainer feeding groove is placed at one end of the vibration feeder close to the platform, for receiving the retainer conveyed by the vibration feeder;the rotating disc is connected with the platform and attached to the retainer feeding groove, for rotating and feeding the retainer;the retainer pushing cylinder is placed at one side of the retainer feeding groove, for pushing the retainer in the retainer feeding groove, the rotating disc 10 rotates towards the direction close to the ball pressing mechanism and adjusts a predetermined angle, so that the rotating disc 10 rotates a predetermined station behind the working direction and stops rotating, the positioning motor 17 rotates the retainer tray 20, and the photoelectric switch 19 detects the positioning position of the retainer 9, then the positioning motor 17 stops rotating.The prior art uses retainer positioning on rotating disc, when stopping, a part is blocked, the steel ball retainer on rotating disc needs to be rotated completely, which leads to inconvenience in taking out the steel ball retainer with inserted rolling bearing steel ball. SUMMARY

[0003] The utility model aims at overcoming the above-mentioned shortcomings and providing a kind of direct positioning conveying, the steel ball retainer with inserted rolling bearing steel ball is conveniently taken out.

[0004] The utility model aims at overcoming the above-mentioned shortcomings and providing a kind of direct positioning conveying, the steel ball retainer with inserted rolling bearing steel ball is conveniently taken out.

[0005] The utility model discloses a kind of automatic ball loading positioning device of head bowl bearing, including pushing mechanism, photoelectric sensor A, telescopic head, positioning plate, base, moving mechanism, feed passage, wherein;Base one end is respectively equipped with pushing mechanism, feed passage, opposite side of feed passage is equipped with photoelectric sensor A, base lower surface is equipped with telescopic head, telescopic head upper end penetrates base, base middle part is equipped with moving mechanism, moving mechanism is detachably connected positioning plate.

[0006] The pushing mechanism consists of a pushing plate, cylinder A, a synchronizing sleeve, a pushing bracket, a pushing plate, and a synchronizing shaft. Cylinder A and the synchronizing sleeve are respectively installed at the upper and middle parts of the pushing bracket, and the pushing plate is inserted at the lower end. The synchronizing shaft is installed inside the synchronizing sleeve. One end of the synchronizing shaft, one end of cylinder A, and one end of the pushing plate are connected to the pushing plate. The pushing bracket is fixedly installed at one end of the base.

[0007] The pusher plate, pusher, and synchronous shaft can move left and right.

[0008] The positioning plate consists of a positioning plate base, positioning grooves, and connectors. The positioning plate is provided with several positioning grooves, and the connectors are fixedly connected below.

[0009] The moving mechanism consists of a panel, limit switch A, positioning seat, cylinder B, transverse rail, transverse rail groove, photoelectric sensor B, cylinder seat, cylinder C, photoelectric sensor C, longitudinal rail, and longitudinal rail groove. The transverse rail groove and longitudinal rail are respectively installed on the upper and lower sides of the panel. The transverse rail groove is fitted outside the transverse rail, and the longitudinal rail groove is fitted outside the longitudinal rail. The cylinder seat is installed in the middle of the panel. Photoelectric sensor B, cylinder C, and photoelectric sensor C are respectively installed on the cylinder seat. Positioning seats are installed on both sides of the panel. Limit switch A and cylinder B are installed on the positioning seats. Cylinder B is connected to the transverse rail. The positioning seats and transverse rail are installed on the base. A positioning plate seat is installed on the longitudinal rail groove. Cylinder C is connected to the connector.

[0010] The panel and the transverse track groove can move laterally on the transverse track.

[0011] The longitudinal track groove can move longitudinally on the longitudinal track.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, this utility model has obvious beneficial effects; as can be seen from the above technical solution: a pushing mechanism and a feeding channel are respectively installed at one end of the base, a photoelectric sensor A is installed opposite the feeding channel, a telescopic head is installed under the base, the upper end of the telescopic head extends out and enters the base, a moving mechanism is installed in the middle of the base, and the moving mechanism is detachably connected to the positioning plate. When the steel ball retainer passes through the feeding channel to the space between the pusher plate and the telescopic head, photoelectric sensor A senses the steel ball retainer and activates the cylinder-type telescopic head to retract downwards. Simultaneously, photoelectric sensor A activates cylinder A, which pushes the pusher plate. The pusher plate moves the pusher plate and the synchronous shaft. After the pusher plate moves the steel ball retainer, cylinder A and the pusher plate retract. C cylinder C activates and retracts, simultaneously moving the positioning plate seat and the longitudinal track groove back to their original positions. Cylinder B activates and pushes the panel, which moves the track groove, the longitudinal track, and the positioning plate seat. When the positioning plate seat moves to the steel ball retainer, cylinder C extends, simultaneously moving the positioning plate seat and the longitudinal track groove outwards. The positioning groove on the longitudinal track groove fits over the steel ball retainer. Cylinder B retracts, moving the positioning plate seat to move it under the ball loading machine to load the balls. The ball retainer is then pushed by the pushing mechanism, and the positioning plate moves back, forth, left, and right on the moving mechanism for positioning. Direct linear positioning and loading of the balls achieves direct positioning and conveying. The steel ball retainer, after being fitted with the rolling bearing steel balls, is easy to remove. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0014] Figure 2 This is the front view of this utility model;

[0015] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the pushing mechanism of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the positioning plate of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the moving mechanism of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 6 This is a diagram showing the usage state of this utility model.

[0019] 1. Pushing mechanism; 2. Photoelectric sensor A; 3. Telescopic head; 4. Positioning plate; 5. Base; 6. Moving mechanism; 7. Feeding channel; 11. Pushing plate; 12. Cylinder A; 13. Synchronous sleeve; 14. Pushing bracket; 15. Pushing plate; 16. Synchronous shaft; 41. Positioning plate seat; 42. Positioning groove; 43. Connector; 601. Panel; 602. Limit switch A; 603. Positioning seat; 604. Cylinder B; 605. Transverse track; 606. Transverse track groove; 607. Photoelectric sensor B; 608. Cylinder seat; 609. Cylinder C; 610. Photoelectric sensor C; 611. Longitudinal track; 612. Longitudinal track groove; 8. Steel ball retainer. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The following detailed description, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments, describes the specific implementation methods, structure, features, and effects of this utility model.

[0021] This utility model discloses an automatic ball-loading and positioning device for a headstock bearing, comprising a pushing mechanism 1, a photoelectric sensor A2, a telescopic head 3, a positioning plate 4, a base 5, a moving mechanism 6, and a feeding channel 7. The device is characterized in that: the pushing mechanism 1 and the feeding channel 7 are respectively installed at one end of the base 5; the photoelectric sensor A2 is installed opposite the feeding channel 7; the telescopic head 3 is installed below the base 5, with its upper end extending out of the base 5; the moving mechanism 6 is installed in the middle of the base 5, and the moving mechanism 6 is detachably connected to the positioning plate 4; the pushing mechanism 1 consists of a pushing plate 11, a cylinder A12, a synchronous sleeve 13, a pushing bracket 14, a pushing plate 15, and a synchronous... The system comprises a shaft 16, a pusher bracket 14 with a timing sleeve 13 mounted on the upper end, a cylinder A12 mounted in the middle, and a pusher plate 11 inserted at the lower end. A timing shaft 16 is installed inside the timing sleeve 13. One end of the timing shaft 16, one end of the cylinder A12, and one end of the pusher plate 11 are connected to a pusher plate 15. The pusher bracket 14 is fixedly mounted on one end of the base 5. The pusher plate 11, pusher plate 15, and timing shaft 16 can move left and right. The positioning plate 4 consists of a positioning plate seat 41, a positioning groove 42, and a connector 43. The positioning plate 4 has several positioning grooves 42, and the connector 43 is fixedly connected to its lower end. The moving mechanism 6 consists of a panel 601 and a limit switch A602. The panel 601 comprises a positioning base 603, a cylinder B604, a transverse rail 605, a transverse rail groove 606, a photoelectric sensor B607, a cylinder seat 608, a cylinder C609, a photoelectric sensor C610, a longitudinal rail 611, and a longitudinal rail groove 612. The longitudinal rail 611 is fixedly installed at both ends of the upper part of the panel 601, and the transverse rail groove 606 is fixedly installed in the middle of the lower part. The transverse rail groove 606 fits over the transverse rail 605. The longitudinal rail groove 612 fits over the longitudinal rail 611. A cylinder seat 608 is installed in the middle of the panel 601, and photoelectric sensors B607 and C608 are installed on both sides of the cylinder seat 608. 607. Photoelectric sensor C610; cylinder C609 is installed in the middle of cylinder seat 608; positioning seats 603 are installed on both sides of panel 601; limit switch A602 and cylinder B604 are installed on positioning seats 603; cylinder B604 is connected to transverse rail 605; positioning seats 603 and transverse rail 605 are installed on base 5; positioning plate seat 41 is installed on longitudinal rail groove 612; cylinder C609 is connected to connector 43; panel 601 and transverse rail groove 606 can move laterally on transverse rail 605; longitudinal rail groove 612 can move longitudinally on longitudinal rail 611.

[0022] When using, please refer to Figure 6When the steel ball retainer 8 passes through the feeding channel 7 and reaches between the pusher plate 11 and the telescopic head 3, the photoelectric sensor A2 senses the steel ball retainer 8 and activates the cylinder-type telescopic head 3 to retract downwards. Simultaneously, the photoelectric sensor A2 activates cylinder A12, which pushes the pusher plate 15. The pusher plate 15 drives the pusher plate 11 and the synchronous shaft 16 to move. After the pusher plate 11 pushes the steel ball retainer 8, cylinder A12 and pusher plate 15 retract, and cylinder C609 is activated. As cylinder C609 retracts, it simultaneously drives the positioning plate seat 41 and the longitudinal track groove 612 to retract. When the positioning plate seat 41 blocks the photoelectric sensor C610, cylinder C609 stops, and cylinder B604 is activated. Cylinder B604 pushes panel 601, which in turn moves track groove 612, longitudinal track 611, and positioning plate seat 41. Positioning plate seat 41 moves to the ball holder 8. Panel 601 is limited by limit switch A602 at one end. Cylinder C609 extends, simultaneously moving positioning plate seat 41 and longitudinal track groove 612. Positioning groove 42 on longitudinal track groove 612 fits over the ball holder 8. When positioning groove 42 moves to photoelectric sensor B607, cylinder C609 stops, and cylinder B604 retracts, moving positioning plate seat 41 to move the ball holder 8 under the ball loading machine for ball loading.

[0023] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model in any way. Any simple modifications, equivalent changes, and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present utility model without departing from the technical solution of the present utility model shall still fall within the scope of the technical solution of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An automatic ball-loading and positioning device for a headstock bearing, comprising a pushing mechanism (1), a photoelectric sensor A (2), a telescopic head (3), a positioning plate (4), a base (5), a moving mechanism (6), and a feeding channel (7), characterized in that; A push mechanism (1) and a feeding channel (7) are respectively installed at one end of the base (5). A photoelectric sensor A (2) is installed opposite the feeding channel (7). A telescopic head (3) is installed under the base (5). The upper end of the telescopic head (3) extends out of the base (5). A moving mechanism (6) is installed in the middle of the base (5). The moving mechanism (6) is detachably connected to the positioning plate (4).

2. The automatic ball-loading and positioning device for the headstock bearing as described in claim 1, characterized in that; The pushing mechanism (1) consists of a pusher plate (11), cylinder A (12), a timing sleeve (13), a pushing bracket (14), a pusher plate (15), and a timing shaft (16). The upper end and middle part of the pushing bracket (14) are respectively equipped with cylinder A (12) and timing sleeve (13), and the lower end is inserted into the pusher plate (11). The timing sleeve (13) is equipped with a timing shaft (16). One end of the timing shaft (16), one end of the cylinder A (12), and one end of the pusher plate (11) are connected to the pusher plate (15). The pushing bracket (14) is fixedly installed at one end of the base (5).

3. The automatic ball-loading and positioning device for the headstock bearing as described in claim 2, characterized in that; The pusher plate (11), pusher plate (15), and synchronous shaft (16) can move left and right.

4. The automatic ball loading and positioning device for the headstock cup bearing as described in claim 1, characterized in that; The positioning plate (4) consists of a positioning plate base (41), a positioning groove (42), and a connector (43). The positioning plate (4) has several positioning grooves (42) and the connector (43) is fixedly connected below.

5. The automatic ball-loading and positioning device for the headstock bearing as described in claim 1, characterized in that; The moving mechanism (6) consists of a panel (601), a limit switch A (602), a positioning seat (603), a cylinder B (604), a transverse rail (605), a transverse rail groove (606), a photoelectric sensor B (607), a cylinder seat (608), a cylinder C (609), a photoelectric sensor C (610), a longitudinal rail (611), and a longitudinal rail groove (612). The panel (601) has a transverse rail groove (606) and a longitudinal rail (611) installed on its upper and lower sides, respectively. The transverse rail groove (606) is fitted over the transverse rail (605), and the longitudinal rail (611) is fitted over the longitudinal rail (612). 2) A cylinder seat (608) is installed in the middle of the panel (601). Photoelectric sensor B (607), cylinder C (609) and photoelectric sensor C (610) are installed on the cylinder seat (608). Positioning seats (603) are installed on both sides of the panel (601). Limit switch A (602) and cylinder B (604) are installed on the positioning seats (603). Cylinder B (604) is connected to the transverse rail (605). Positioning seats (603) and transverse rail (605) are installed on the base (5). Positioning plate seat (41) is installed on the longitudinal rail groove (612). Cylinder C (609) is connected to the connector (43).

6. The automatic ball-loading and positioning device for the headstock bearing as described in claim 5, characterized in that; The panel (601) and the transverse track groove (606) can move laterally on the transverse track (605).

7. The automatic ball-loading and positioning device for the headstock bearing as described in claim 5, characterized in that; The longitudinal track groove (612) can move longitudinally on the longitudinal track (611).

Citation Information

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  • Automatic ball mounting equipment for steering bearing steel ball retainer and press mounting method of automatic ball mounting equipment

    CN115059694A