Feeding device and processing equipment

Abstract

The utility model discloses a feeding device and processing equipment, the feeding device comprises a rack, a loading mechanism, a jacking mechanism and a material pushing mechanism, the loading mechanism comprises a carrying table, a first loading support and a second loading support, the carrying table is arranged on the rack, the first loading support and the second loading support are arranged on the carrying table, and the jacking mechanism is arranged on the first loading support and the second loading support. A first storage cavity and a second storage cavity are respectively formed on the carrying platform; wherein a discharge port is formed in the lower part of the first loading bracket, and a feed port is formed in the lower part of the second loading bracket; the jacking mechanism is provided with a supporting piece which can contract and is used for bearing workpieces, the jacking mechanism is used for pushing the workpieces in the second storage cavity to move upwards by a preset height, and the pushing mechanism pushes the workpieces in the first storage cavity to slide to the bottom of the second storage cavity from the feeding port. The workpieces in the first storage cavity are transferred to the second storage cavity, the second storage cavity can supply the to-be-machined workpieces to the machining device for a long time, and the situation that workers need to frequently add the to-be-machined workpieces into the first storage cavity is avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of equipment, and in particular to feeding devices and processing equipment. Background Technology

[0002] To ensure the efficiency of processing equipment, it is usually necessary to continuously supply workpieces to the equipment so that it can operate continuously.

[0003] In related technologies, the feeding device is usually equipped with a storage cavity, and an upper lifting device is provided at the bottom of the storage cavity. In application, the operator stacks the workpieces in the storage cavity, and then uses the upper lifting device on the lower side to push the workpieces upward, so as to continuously supply workpieces to the processing equipment.

[0004] However, if the workpiece is large, the storage cavity can only hold a limited number of workpieces, which means that the staff need to frequently replenish the storage cavity, resulting in a high workload for the staff. Utility Model Content

[0005] This invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, this invention proposes a feeding device and processing equipment, which eliminates the need for workers to frequently add workpieces to the storage cavity, thereby reducing the workload of workers.

[0006] In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide a feeding device, including:

[0007] frame;

[0008] The loading mechanism includes a platform, a first loading bracket, and a second loading bracket. The platform is disposed on the frame, and the first and second loading brackets are arranged side by side on the platform to form a first storage cavity and a second storage cavity, respectively, for stacking workpieces. The first and second storage cavities are provided with a discharge port on the lower part of the side of the first loading bracket closest to the second loading bracket, for allowing a workpiece to slide out of the first storage cavity, and a feed port on the lower part of the side of the second loading bracket closest to the first loading bracket, for allowing a workpiece to slide into the second storage cavity.

[0009] The upper lifting mechanism and the pushing mechanism are designed to work together. The upper lifting mechanism is equipped with a retractable support for carrying the workpiece. The upper lifting mechanism is used to push the workpiece at the lowest position in the second storage cavity to move upward to a preset height. The pushing mechanism is used to push the workpiece at the lowest position in the first storage cavity to slide from the discharge port to the inlet port, and then slide from the inlet port to the bottom of the second storage cavity.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the second storage cavity is configured to provide a workpiece to an external processing device, and the first storage cavity is configured to receive a processed workpiece.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the pushing mechanism is connected to the upper lifting mechanism. When the pushing mechanism pushes the bottom workpiece in the first storage cavity to slide to the bottom of the second storage cavity, it also pushes the bottom workpiece in the second storage cavity to move up a preset height through the upper lifting mechanism to make way for the workpiece that slides in.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the pushing mechanism includes:

[0013] A first driving member, disposed on the frame, is used to provide a driving force for the first loading bracket toward the second loading bracket;

[0014] A pusher arm is connected to the first driving member; when the pusher arm pushes the workpiece from the first storage cavity toward the second storage cavity under the drive of the first driving member, it also carries the workpiece on its upper side.

[0015] A transmission arm is connected to the first driving member. The upper lifting mechanism is vertically slidably disposed on the platform. At least one of the transmission arm and the upper lifting mechanism is provided with an upwardly inclined guide surface, and the other is provided with a mating part that fits against the guide surface.

[0016] Specifically, when the transmission arm is driven by the first driving member, the relative sliding between the guide inclined surface and the mating part pushes the upper lifting mechanism to move upward.

[0017] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the feeding device further includes a first elastic element, which is connected to the upper lifting mechanism and is used to push the upper lifting mechanism downward to reset when the transmission arm is separated from the upper lifting mechanism.

[0018] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the upper lifting mechanism is provided with a second driving member, which is used to push the workpiece at the lowest position in the second storage cavity upward by means of the upper lifting mechanism to a preset height.

[0019] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the upper lifting mechanism includes:

[0020] The lifting seat is vertically slidably mounted on the platform;

[0021] The support is rotatably or slidably mounted on the lifting seat so as to avoid the workpiece when the lifting seat moves downward;

[0022] The second elastic element is connected to the lifting seat and the support member, and is used to enable the support member to return to the extended state so as to support the workpiece at the lowest position in the second storage cavity.

[0023] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the platform includes a base plate and two side beams, the two side beams being connected to opposite sides of the base plate and forming a conveying channel between them;

[0024] The loading mechanism also includes a limiting cover plate. Along the length of the conveying channel, the conveying channel sequentially includes a first conveying section, an intermediate conveying section, and a second conveying section. The limiting cover plate is located on the intermediate conveying section. The first loading bracket is disposed on the first conveying section, and the second loading bracket is disposed on the second conveying section.

[0025] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the side beam is provided with a first guide groove along its length direction, and the side wall of the side beam near the second conveying section is provided with a second guide groove, and the first guide groove and the second guide groove are connected; wherein, the transmission arm is slidably disposed in the first guide groove, and the upper lifting mechanism is slidably disposed in the second guide groove.

[0026] Secondly, embodiments of this application provide a processing apparatus, including:

[0027] The aforementioned feeding device;

[0028] The material handling device and the processing device work together. The material handling device moves the workpiece to be processed from the second storage cavity to the processing device, and picks up the processed workpiece from the processing device and places it in the first storage cavity.

[0029] As can be seen from the above technical solutions, the embodiments of this application have the following advantages: Initially, the first storage cavity and the second storage cavity can simultaneously store workpieces to be processed, for use in supplying workpieces to the processing device. In specific applications, when the second storage cavity supplies workpieces to the processing device, the upper lifting mechanism pushes the workpiece at the lowest position in the second storage cavity upwards by a preset height through the support member; that is, the workpiece in the second storage cavity is displaced upwards by a preset height as a whole, leaving a spare space at the bottom of the second storage cavity. Simultaneously, the feed port and discharge port are correspondingly arranged, and the pushing mechanism pushes the workpiece at the lowest position in the first storage cavity from the discharge port to the feed port, and then from the feed port to the spare space reserved at the bottom of the second storage cavity. Furthermore, the support member can retract, thereby moving downwards again to below the newly slid-in workpiece, so that the workpiece at the lowest position can be pushed upwards again by a preset height. As can be seen from the above, when the second storage cavity supplies workpieces to the processing device, the workpieces in the first storage cavity can be transferred to the second storage cavity. Therefore, the second storage cavity can supply workpieces to be processed to the processing device for a long time, effectively avoiding the need for workers to frequently add workpieces to be processed to the first storage cavity, thus reducing the workload of the workers. Attached Figure Description

[0030] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the feeding device according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0031] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the pushing mechanism and the upper lifting mechanism in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0032] Figure 3 This is an exploded structural diagram of the platform and the top-mounting mechanism according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0033] Figure 4 This is a longitudinal sectional view of the platform according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0034] The meanings of the reference numerals in the attached figures are as follows:

[0035] 100. Frame; 200. Loading mechanism; 210. Platform; 211. Base plate; 2111. Storage slot; 212. Side beam; 2121. First guide groove; 2122. Second guide groove; 213. Conveying channel; 214. Fixed base; 220. First loading bracket; 221. First limiting rod; 222. First storage cavity; 2221. Discharge port; 230. Second loading bracket; 231. Second... Limiting rod; 232, second storage cavity; 2321, feed port; 240, first elastic element; 250, limiting cover plate; 300, upper lifting mechanism; 310, lifting seat; 311, mating part; 320, support element; 330, second elastic element; 400, pushing mechanism; 410, first driving element; 411, connecting arm; 420, pushing arm; 430, transmission arm; 431, guide slope; 500, workpiece. Detailed Implementation

[0036] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting this utility model.

[0037] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the directional descriptions, such as up, down, front, back, up, down, etc., indicating the directional or positional relationship, are based on the directional or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0038] In the description of this utility model, "several" means one or more, "multiple" means two or more, "greater than," "less than," and "exceeding" are understood to exclude the stated number, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the stated number. The use of "first" and "second" in the description is merely for distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features, or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.

[0039] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly defined, terms such as "setting," "installation," and "connection" should be interpreted broadly, and those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model in conjunction with the specific content of the technical solution.

[0040] In the description of this utility model, the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiment," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., refer to specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with that embodiment or example, which are included in at least one embodiment or example of this utility model. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0041] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0042] Please see Figure 1 The feeding device 10 provided in this embodiment of the utility model includes a frame 100, a loading mechanism 200, a cooperating upper lifting mechanism 300, and a pushing mechanism 400.

[0043] The loading mechanism 200 includes a platform 210, a first loading bracket 220, and a second loading bracket 230. The platform 210 is disposed on the frame 100. The first loading bracket 220 and the second loading bracket 230 are arranged side by side on the platform 210. For example, the second loading bracket 230 is spaced to the left of the first loading bracket 220. The first loading bracket 220 forms a first storage cavity 222 on the platform 210, and the second loading bracket 230 forms a second storage cavity 232 on the platform 210. The first storage cavity 222 and the second loading bracket 230 are connected. The second storage cavity 232 is used to stack workpieces 500. The lower part of the first loading bracket 220 near the second loading bracket 230 is provided with a discharge port 2221 for a workpiece 500 to slide out of the first storage cavity 222. The lower part of the second loading bracket 230 near the first loading bracket 220 is provided with a feed port 2321. The discharge port 2221 is correspondingly provided with the feed port 2321. When the workpiece 500 slides out from the discharge port 2221, it can slide into the second storage cavity 232 through the discharge port 2221.

[0044] The upper lifting mechanism 300 and the pushing mechanism 400 are used in conjunction. The upper lifting mechanism 300 is provided with a support member 320. The support member 320 can be retracted and is used to support the workpiece 500 to be processed. The upper lifting mechanism 300 is used to push the workpiece 500 at the lowest position in the second storage cavity 232 to move upward to a preset height. The pushing mechanism 400 is used to push the workpiece 500 at the lowest position in the first storage cavity 222 to slide from the discharge port 2221 to the feed port 2321, and from the feed port 2321 to the bottom of the second storage cavity 232.

[0045] In practical applications, the first storage cavity 222 and the second storage cavity 232 can simultaneously store the workpiece 500 to be processed. When the second storage cavity 232 supplies the workpiece 500 to the processing device, the workpiece 500 in the first storage cavity 222 can be transferred to the second storage cavity 232, thereby supplying the workpiece 500 to be processed to the processing device for a long time. The specific process is as follows:

[0046] Initially, the first storage cavity 222 and the second storage cavity 232 can simultaneously store workpieces 500 to be processed, for use in supplying workpieces 500 to the processing device. In specific applications, when the second storage cavity 232 supplies workpieces 500 to the processing device, the upper lifting mechanism 300 pushes the workpiece 500 at the lowest position in the second storage cavity 232 upwards by means of the support member 320, that is, the workpiece 500 in the second storage cavity 232 is displaced upwards by a predetermined height as a whole, leaving empty space at the bottom of the second storage cavity 232. At the same time, the feed port 2321 and the discharge port 2221 are correspondingly arranged, and the pushing mechanism 400 pushes the workpiece 500 at the lowest position in the first storage cavity 222 from the discharge port 2221 to the feed port 2321, and then from the feed port 2321 to the empty space reserved at the bottom of the second storage cavity 232. Furthermore, the support member 320 can retract, thereby moving down again to below the newly slid-in workpiece 500, so that the workpiece 500 at the lowest position can be pushed up to a preset height again.

[0047] As can be seen from the above, when the second storage cavity 232 supplies the workpiece 500 to the processing device, the workpiece 500 in the first storage cavity 222 can be transferred to the second storage cavity 232. Therefore, the second storage cavity 232 can supply the processing device with the workpiece 500 to be processed for a long time, effectively avoiding the need for the staff to frequently add the workpiece 500 to be processed to the first storage cavity 222, and reducing the workload of the staff.

[0048] In some embodiments, refer to Figure 1 The second storage cavity 232 is configured to provide workpiece 500 to an external processing device, and the first storage cavity 222 is configured to receive the processed workpiece 500.

[0049] In the specific working process, the workpieces 500 to be processed stored in the second storage cavity 232 are continuously supplied to the processing device, and the workpieces 500 to be processed stored in the first storage cavity 222 are replenished to the second storage cavity 232. In this way, the second storage cavity 232 can supply materials to the processing device for a long time. When the first storage cavity 222 replenishes the workpieces 500 to be processed to the second storage cavity 232, the workpieces 500 to be processed are processed by the processing device and then transferred back to the first storage cavity 222. If all the workpieces 500 to be processed in the first storage cavity 222 have been transferred to the second storage cavity 232, the first storage cavity 222 will transfer the processed workpieces 500 to the second storage cavity 232 until all the workpieces to be processed in the second storage cavity 232 have been transferred to the processing device. At this time, both the first storage cavity 222 and the second storage cavity 232 are full of processed workpieces 500. As can be seen from the above, in addition to storing the unfinished workpiece 500, the first storage cavity 222 and the second storage cavity 232 are also used to store the finished workpiece 500, making it more convenient to store the workpiece 500.

[0050] In some embodiments, refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The pushing mechanism 400 is connected to the upper lifting mechanism 300. When the pushing mechanism 400 pushes the bottom workpiece 500 in the first storage cavity 222 to slide to the bottom of the second storage cavity 232, it pushes the bottom workpiece 500 in the second storage cavity 232 to move up a preset height through the upper lifting mechanism 300 to make way for the workpiece 500 that has slid in.

[0051] As can be seen from the above, when the upper lifting mechanism 300 pushes the workpiece 500 at the bottom of the second storage cavity 232 upward, its power source comes from the pushing mechanism 400. The upper lifting mechanism 300 does not need to be equipped with a separate power source to push the workpiece 500 in the second storage cavity 232 upward. With this configuration, the manufacturing cost of the feeding device is effectively reduced.

[0052] In one specific embodiment, reference is made to Figure 1 and Figure 2The feeding mechanism 400 includes a first driving component 410, a feeding arm 420, and a transmission arm 430. The first driving component 410 can be a driving module such as a cylinder, a motor screw structure, or a motor crank structure. For example, the first driving component 410 is a cylinder mounted on the frame 100. The first driving component 410 is used to provide driving force for the first loading bracket 220 towards the second loading bracket 230. The driving part of the first driving component 410 is fixedly provided with a connecting arm 411, which is horizontally arranged along the front-back direction. The feeding arm 420 is generally L-shaped and connected to the connecting arm 411. The feeding arm 420 is located on the side of the first storage cavity 222 away from the second storage cavity 232, and is used to push the workpiece 500 at the bottom of the first storage cavity 222 to slide towards the bottom of the second storage cavity 232. When the pusher arm 420 pushes the workpiece 500 at the bottom of the first storage cavity 222 to the bottom of the second storage cavity 232, the upper side of the pusher arm 420 also carries the workpiece 500 on its upper side.

[0053] Meanwhile, the second storage cavity 232 is provided with upper lifting mechanisms 300 on both the front and rear sides. Two transmission arms 430 are provided: one transmission arm 430 is connected to the front end of the connecting arm 411 and extends to the right to the position of the upper lifting mechanism 300; the other transmission arm 430 is connected to the rear end of the connecting arm 411 and extends to the right to the position of the upper lifting mechanism 300. At least one of the ends of the transmission arm 430 and the bottom of the upper lifting mechanism 300 is provided with an upwardly inclined guide surface 431, and the other is provided with a mating part 311 that fits against the guide surface 431. When the transmission arm 430 slides to the right under the action of the first driving member 410, the relative sliding between the guide surface 431 and the mating part 311 pushes the upper lifting mechanism 300 upward. When the upper lifting mechanism 300 moves up to a preset height, the mating part 311 separates from the guide slope 431, and the upper top surface of the transmission arm 430 fits against the bottom of the upper lifting mechanism 300. If the transmission arm 430 continues to slide to the right, the height of the upper lifting mechanism 300 remains unchanged.

[0054] Specifically, the first driving member 410 simultaneously drives the pusher arm 420 and the transmission arm 430 to slide from left to right via the connecting arm 411. The pusher arm 420 pushes the workpiece 500 at the bottom of the first storage cavity 222 through the discharge port 2221 towards the second storage cavity 232. The transmission arm 430 uses the relative sliding between the guide inclined surface 431 and the mating part 311 to push the upper lifting mechanism 300 upward. When the transmission arm 430 moves the workpiece 500 at the bottom of the second storage cavity 232 upward by the upper lifting mechanism 300, the pusher arm 420 pushes the workpiece 500 from the first storage cavity 222 to the feed port 2321. At this time, the first driving member 410 continues to push the workpiece 500 towards the second storage cavity 232 via the pusher arm 420. The workpiece 500 slides from the feed port 2321 into the bottom of the second storage cavity 232, thus being placed at the bottom of the second storage cavity 232. Then, the first driving member 410 drives the pusher arm 420 and the transmission arm 430 to slide from right to left simultaneously through the connecting arm 411. The transmission arm 430 separates from the upper lifting mechanism 300, the upper lifting mechanism 300 moves downward to a preset height, the support member 320 retracts, and supports the workpiece 500 at the bottom of the second storage cavity 232 again. At the same time, the pusher arm 420 slides back to the side of the first storage cavity 222 away from the second storage cavity 232 to prepare for the next push.

[0055] Instead of the pushing mechanism 400, the upper lifting mechanism 300 is pushed upward to a preset height. In other possible embodiments, the upper lifting mechanism 300 is provided with a second driving member (not shown in the figure). The second driving member can be a cylinder. The second driving member is set on the frame 100. The driving part of the second driving member is connected to the upper lifting mechanism 300. The upper lifting mechanism 300 pushes the workpiece 500 at the lowest position in the second storage cavity 232 upward to a preset height to make way for the workpiece 500 that has slid in.

[0056] In some specific embodiments, reference is made to Figure 1 and Figure 3The platform 210 includes a base plate 211 and two side beams 212. The base plate 211 is horizontally fixed to the frame 100. One side beam 212 is fixedly connected to the front edge of the base plate 211 and extends in the left-right direction. The other side beam 212 is fixedly connected to the rear edge of the base plate 211 and extends in the left-right direction. A conveying channel 213 is formed between the base plate 211 and the two side beams 212. The conveying channel 213 is used to convey only one workpiece 500 at a time. The loading mechanism 200 also includes a limiting cover plate 250. Along the length of the conveying channel 213, the conveying channel 213 sequentially includes a first conveying section, an intermediate conveying section, and a second conveying section. The limiting cover plate 250 is located on the intermediate conveying section and is connected to the two side beams 212. The first loading bracket 220 is formed by a plurality of first limiting rods 221 arranged sequentially. The first limiting rods 221 on both sides are respectively set on the two side beams 212, and the first limiting rod 221 on one side is set on the left end of the limiting cover plate 250. Thus, the first conveying section is the bottom of the first storage cavity 222. Similarly, the second loading bracket 230 is formed by a plurality of second limiting rods 231 arranged sequentially. The second limiting rods 231 on both sides are respectively set on the two side beams 212, and the second limiting rod 231 on one side is set on the right end of the limiting cover plate 250. Thus, the second conveying section is the bottom of the second storage cavity 232. The discharge port 2221 is exactly the lower port on the left end of the limiting cover plate 250, and the discharge port 2221 is exactly the lower port on the right end of the limiting cover plate 250.

[0057] As can be seen from the above, under the action of the pusher arm 420, the workpiece 500 slides along the conveying channel 213 from the first conveying section to the second conveying section, that is, the workpiece 500 slides from the bottom of the first storage cavity 222 to the bottom of the second storage cavity 232. The limiting cover plate 250 effectively restricts only one workpiece 500 to slide at a time, thereby ensuring that the first storage cavity 222 continuously supplies workpieces 500 to the second storage cavity 232. Furthermore, the overall frame of the loading mechanism 200 adopts the above-described structural form, which is relatively simple and conducive to actual production and manufacturing.

[0058] Furthermore, referring to Figure 3 and Figure 4Two side beams 212 are provided with first guide grooves 2121 along their length, which penetrate both ends of the side beams 212. A second guide groove 2122 is vertically provided on the inner wall of the side beams 212 at the second conveying section. The first guide grooves 2121 and 2122 are connected. The transmission arm 430 is horizontally slidably disposed in the first guide groove 2121, and the lifting seat 310 of the upper lifting mechanism 300 is vertically slidably disposed in the second guide groove 2122. An inclined guide surface 431 is provided at the end of the transmission arm 430 near the second guide groove 2122. The mating part 311 is an inclined mating surface disposed at the bottom of the lifting seat 310, and the inclined guide surface 431 fits snugly against the mating part 311.

[0059] Specifically, the first driving member 410 drives the transmission arm 430 to slide to the right along the first guide groove 2121 via the connecting arm 411. The guide slope 431 slides relative to the mating part 311, thereby pushing the lifting seat 310 to move upward along the second guide groove 2122, and then lifting the workpiece 500 at the bottom of the second storage cavity 232 via the support member 320. If the transmission arm 430 slides to the left along the first guide groove 2121, the guide slope 431 separates from the mating part 311, the lifting seat 310 moves downward along the second guide groove 2122, and the support member 320 moves back into the storage groove 2111 on the bottom plate 211. Thus, the side beam 212 guides the transmission arm 430 and the lifting seat 310 through the arrangement of the first guide groove 2121 and the second guide groove 2122, so that the transmission arm 430 effectively acts on the lifting seat 310 to push the lifting seat 310 to move upward. Moreover, the transmission arm 430 and the lifting seat 310 are hidden inside the side beam 212, making the overall structure more compact and avoiding the need to occupy a large space, and the structure is also simpler.

[0060] In some embodiments, refer to Figure 1 and Figure 3 The loading mechanism 200 also includes a first elastic element 240, which may be a spring. The first elastic element 240 is vertically arranged in the second guide groove 2122 and located at the top of the upper lifting mechanism 300. The lower end of the first elastic element 240 abuts against the lifting seat 310 of the upper lifting mechanism 300, and the upper end abuts against the fixed seat 214 on the platform 210. Thus, when the transmission arm 430 separates from the upper lifting mechanism 300, the first elastic element 240 acts downward on the upper lifting mechanism 300 to push the upper lifting mechanism 300 to reset downward.

[0061] Understandably, when the first storage cavity 222 is not occupied by a workpiece 500, the first elastic element 240 acts downward on the upper lifting mechanism 300 to maintain the position of the upper lifting mechanism 300 and prevent it from swaying up and down. Simultaneously, if there are few workpieces 500 in the first storage cavity 222, the support member 320 may not be able to retract under the weight of the workpieces 500 above it. In this case, the first elastic element 240 provides a sufficiently large force to the support member 320, allowing it to retract. Thus, the support member 320 can pass over the workpieces 500 below it and return to the storage slot 2111.

[0062] In some embodiments, refer to Figure 1 and Figure 3 The lifting mechanism 300 includes a lifting seat 310, a support member 320, and a second elastic member 330. The lifting seat 310 is vertically slidably disposed within the second guide groove 2122 of the platform 210, and the support member 320 is slidably disposed on the lifting seat 310 in a direction away from the second storage cavity 232. Therefore, when the lifting seat 310 moves downward, the support member 320 can slide towards the side away from the second storage cavity 232 to avoid the workpiece 500 below it. Of course, the support member 320 can also be rotatably disposed on the side of the lifting seat 310 close to the second storage cavity 232, and the support member 320 can rotate towards the side away from the second storage cavity 232 to avoid the workpiece 500 below it. The second elastic member 330 is connected to the lifting seat 310 and the support member 320, and is used to provide a restoring force to the support member 320 towards the second storage cavity 232. The bottom of the second storage cavity 232 is provided with a receiving groove 2111 that communicates with the second guide groove 2122. When the support member 320 moves down along the second guide groove 2122 to the position corresponding to the receiving groove 2111, the second elastic member 330 pushes the support member 320 back to the extended state, that is, the support member 320 partially slides into the receiving groove 2111. At this time, the support member 320 is located below the bottom workpiece 500 in the second storage cavity 232, so that the bottom workpiece 500 in the second storage cavity 232 can be pushed up again to a preset height.

[0063] Specifically, in the initial stage, the support member 320 extends into the receiving groove 2111 under the action of the second elastic member 330, supporting the workpiece 500 at the bottom of the second storage cavity 232. Then, the pushing mechanism 400 or the second driving member drives the lifting seat 310 to move upward, and the support member 320 moves upward synchronously with the lifting seat 310, thereby pushing the workpiece 500 at the bottom of the second storage cavity 232 to move up a preset height, and the workpiece 500 to be processed slides from the bottom of the first storage cavity 222 into the bottom of the second storage cavity 232. If the support member 320 needs to lift the newly slid-in workpiece 500 again, the lifting seat 310 moves downward, the support member 320 retracts, and moves downward synchronously with the lifting seat 310 to pass over the workpiece 500 at the bottom of the second storage cavity 232, so that it can support the workpiece 500 at the bottom of the second storage cavity 232 again.

[0064] This application also discloses a processing device, referring to... Figure 1 The above-mentioned feeding device, material handling device and processing device are included. The material handling device and the processing device are arranged in cooperation. The material handling device transports the workpiece 500 to be processed from the second storage cavity 232 to the processing device, and picks up the processed workpiece 500 from the processing device and places it in the first storage cavity 222.

[0065] The material handling device can be provided in two parts: one handling device is used to transport the workpiece 500 to be processed from the top of the second storage cavity 232 to the processing device, and the other handling device is used to transport the processed workpiece 500 from the processing device to the first storage cavity 222.

[0066] Specifically, both the first storage cavity 222 and the second storage cavity 232 store workpieces 500 to be processed. The conveying device picks up the workpiece 500 from the second storage cavity 232 and transports it to the processing device, where it processes the workpiece 500. Simultaneously, workpieces 500 stored in the first storage cavity 222 are replenished into the second storage cavity 232, thus allowing the second storage cavity 232 to supply materials to the processing device for an extended period. After processing by the processing device, the conveying device picks up the processed workpiece 500 and transports it to the second loading bracket 230 for storage in the second storage cavity 232. After all the workpieces 500 to be processed in the first storage cavity 222 have been conveyed to the second storage cavity 232, the first storage cavity 222 will then convey the processed workpieces 500 to the second storage cavity 232, until all the workpieces to be processed in the first storage cavity 222 and the second storage cavity 232 have been conveyed to the processing device. At this point, both the first storage cavity 222 and the second storage cavity 232 will be full of processed workpieces 500. As can be seen from the above, in addition to storing unprocessed workpieces 500, the first storage cavity 222 and the second storage cavity 232 will also be used to store processed workpieces 500, making it convenient to store the workpieces 500.

[0067] The technical means disclosed in this utility model are not limited to those disclosed in the above embodiments, but also include technical solutions composed of any combination of the above technical features. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various improvements and modifications without departing from the principle of this utility model, and these improvements and modifications are also considered within the scope of protection of this utility model.

Claims

1. A feeding device, characterized in that, include: frame; The loading mechanism includes a platform, a first loading bracket, and a second loading bracket. The platform is disposed on the frame, and the first and second loading brackets are arranged side by side on the platform to form a first storage cavity and a second storage cavity, respectively. Both the first and second storage cavities are used for stacking workpieces. The lower part of the first loading bracket near the second loading bracket has a discharge port for workpieces to slide out of the first storage cavity, and the lower part of the second loading bracket near the first loading bracket has a feed port for workpieces to slide into the second storage cavity. The upper lifting mechanism and the pushing mechanism are designed to work together. The upper lifting mechanism is provided with a retractable support member for carrying the workpiece. The upper lifting mechanism is used to push the workpiece at the lowest position in the second storage cavity to move upward to a preset height. The pushing mechanism is used to push the workpiece at the lowest position in the first storage cavity to slide from the discharge port to the inlet port, and then slide from the inlet port to the bottom of the second storage cavity.

2. The feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second storage cavity is configured to provide the workpiece to an external processing device, and the first storage cavity is configured to receive the processed workpiece.

3. The feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The pushing mechanism is connected to the upper lifting mechanism. When the pushing mechanism pushes the workpiece at the bottom of the first storage cavity to slide to the bottom of the second storage cavity, the upper lifting mechanism pushes the workpiece at the bottom of the second storage cavity to move upward by a preset height to make way for the workpiece that has slid in.

4. The feeding device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The pushing mechanism includes: A first driving member, disposed on the frame, is used to provide a driving force for moving the first loading bracket toward the second loading bracket; A pusher arm is connected to the first driving component; when the pusher arm pushes the workpiece from the first storage cavity toward the second storage cavity under the drive of the first driving component, it carries the workpiece on its upper side. A transmission arm is connected to the first driving member. The upper lifting mechanism is vertically slidably disposed on the platform. At least one of the transmission arm and the upper lifting mechanism is provided with an upwardly inclined guide surface, and the other is provided with a mating part that fits against the guide surface. Specifically, when the transmission arm is driven by the first driving member, the relative sliding between the guide inclined surface and the mating part pushes the upper lifting mechanism to move upward.

5. The feeding device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The loading mechanism further includes a first elastic element, which is connected to the upper lifting mechanism and is used to push the upper lifting mechanism downward to reset when the transmission arm is separated from the upper lifting mechanism.

6. The feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper lifting mechanism is provided with a second driving member, which is used to push the workpiece at the lowest position in the second storage cavity upward by a preset height through the upper lifting mechanism.

7. The feeding device according to any one of claims 3 or 6, characterized in that, The upper lifting mechanism includes: The lifting seat is vertically slidably mounted on the platform; The support is rotatably or slidably mounted on the lifting seat so as to avoid the workpiece when the lifting seat moves downward; The second elastic element is connected to the lifting seat and the support member, and is used to enable the support member to return to the extended state so as to support the workpiece at the lowest position in the second storage cavity.

8. The feeding device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The platform includes a base plate and two side beams, which are connected to opposite sides of the base plate and form a conveying channel between them. The loading mechanism also includes a limiting cover plate. Along the length of the conveying channel, the conveying channel sequentially includes a first conveying section, an intermediate conveying section, and a second conveying section. The limiting cover plate is located on the intermediate conveying section. The first loading bracket is disposed on the first conveying section, and the second loading bracket is disposed on the second conveying section.

9. The feeding device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The side beam is provided with a first guide groove along its length direction, and the side wall of the side beam near the second conveying section is provided with a second guide groove. The first guide groove and the second guide groove are connected. The transmission arm is slidably disposed in the first guide groove, and the upper lifting mechanism is slidably disposed in the second guide groove.

10. A processing device, characterized in that, include: The feeding device according to any one of claims 1 to 9; The material handling device and the processing device work together. The material handling device transports the workpiece to be processed from the second storage cavity to the processing device, and picks up the processed workpiece from the processing device and places it in the first storage cavity.

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