Composite feeding device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a composite feeding device, which relates to the technical field of automatic feeding and discharging, is applied to cutting equipment, and comprises a conveying device and a rack, the rack is provided with a feeding mechanism for taking materials by adopting a vacuum chuck and a discharging mechanism for discharging materials by adopting movable frames which are mutually opened and closed, and the conveying device is provided with a plurality of supporting plates which are arranged at intervals. The discharging mechanism is provided with supporting pipes which can be connected between every two adjacent supporting plates in an inserted mode and are arranged at the bottoms of the plates, and the two movable frames can move in the axis direction of the supporting pipes when being opened and closed mutually, so that the bottoms of the plates cut into small blocks can be supported by the supporting pipes, and the stable discharging function is achieved. And in addition, two functions can be achieved by arranging two material taking mechanisms on one rack, and therefore the structural compactness is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automatic loading and unloading technology, and in particular to a composite loading device. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, automated processing is used in the laser cutting of sheet metal, with loading and unloading operations performed separately by loading and unloading robots. This method is relatively complex and occupies too much space. Furthermore, the cut sheet metal is divided into multiple small pieces, which are scattered and easily move relative to each other, making it difficult for traditional unloading mechanisms to pick up multiple small pieces simultaneously. Utility Model Content

[0003] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present invention proposes a composite feeding device that can improve operational convenience and increase testing efficiency.

[0004] A composite feeding device according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied to a cutting device, comprising:

[0005] A conveying device is installed on the cutting equipment. The conveying device is equipped with multiple spaced support plates for placing the sheet material.

[0006] The frame is equipped with a feeding mechanism and a discharging mechanism. The feeding mechanism includes multiple vacuum suction cups. The discharging mechanism includes two movable frames that can open and close to each other. Each movable frame has multiple spaced support tubes. When the two movable frames open and close to each other, they can move along the axis of the support tubes. The support tubes can be inserted between two adjacent support plates and placed at the bottom of the sheet material, so that the discharging mechanism can pick up the sheet material.

[0007] A composite feeding device according to an embodiment of the present utility model has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0008] This embodiment includes a conveying device and a frame. The frame houses a feeding mechanism that uses a vacuum suction cup for material handling and a discharging mechanism that uses an interlocking movable frame for material unloading. The conveying device has multiple spaced-apart support plates, and the discharging mechanism has a support tube that can be inserted between two adjacent support plates and positioned at the bottom of the sheet material. Therefore, the bottom of the sheet material cut into small pieces can be supported by the support tube, achieving a stable discharging function. Furthermore, by using two feeding mechanisms on a single frame, two functions can be achieved, thereby improving the structural compactness.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the feeding mechanism is provided with a positioning component, which is located at one end of the frame along its length. The positioning component includes a positioning cylinder and a positioning block. The positioning cylinder can drive the positioning block to move in the horizontal direction to realize the positioning of the board during the feeding process.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the frame is provided with limiting rods on both sides along its width direction, the limiting rods extend along the length direction of the frame, and the support tube can move relative to the limiting rods.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the mobile frame includes a driving part and a supporting part. The driving part is slidably connected to the frame, and the supporting part is provided with multiple support tubes.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the movable frame includes a first movable frame and a second movable frame. The frame is provided with a conveyor chain and a sprocket. The conveyor chain is wrapped around the outer circumference of the sprocket. The driving parts of the first movable frame and the second movable frame are respectively connected to the conveyor chain and located on both radial sides of the sprocket.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the conveyor chain includes a first chain and a second chain connected end to end, the first chain and the second chain respectively wrap around the outer periphery of two sprockets, and the first chain and the second chain are staggered along the axial direction of the sprockets.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the first movable frame is connected to the ends of the first chain and the second chain, and the second movable frame is connected to the other end of the first chain and the second chain.

[0015] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the positioning component further includes a lifting cylinder, which can drive the positioning cylinder to move up and down.

[0016] According to some embodiments of the present invention, both the first movable frame and the second movable frame are provided with slide rails, and both ends of the frame along its width direction are provided with multiple sliders, which are slidably connected to the slide rails.

[0017] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the end of the support tube is provided with an opening, which is V-shaped and is used to allow the end of the support tube to be made into a tapered shape.

[0018] Additional aspects and advantages of this invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0019] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments, wherein:

[0020] Figure 1 This is an isometric view of a composite feeding device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding mechanism picking up material from the conveying device in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A magnified view of A in the middle;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of a composite feeding device according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0024] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A magnified view of B in the middle;

[0025] Figure 6 for Figure 4 A magnified view of C;

[0026] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram showing that the end of the support tube is made into a tapered shape in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0027] Figure 8 for Figure 1 A magnified view of D.

[0028] Figure label:

[0029] Frame 100; First chain 101; Second chain 102; Sprocket 103; Slider 104; Limiting rod 105; Socket 106;

[0030] 110 feeding mechanism; 111 mounting frame; 112 vacuum suction cup; 113 lifting cylinder; 114 positioning cylinder; 115 positioning block; 116 positioning component; 117 fine-tuning cylinder;

[0031] Material feeding mechanism 120; first moving frame 121; second moving frame 122; drive unit 123; bearing unit 124; slide rail 125; support tube 126; connecting block 127; opening 128;

[0032] Conveying device 130; support plate 131. Detailed Implementation

[0033] 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.

[0034] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the directional descriptions, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., indicate the directional or positional relationship 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.

[0035] 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. If "first" or "second" is used in the description, it is only for the purpose of 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.

[0036] 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.

[0037] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 A composite feeding device according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied to a cutting equipment, including a conveying device 130 and a frame 100. The conveying device 130 is disposed in the cutting equipment and is used to feed the blank sheet into the cutting equipment and to feed the cut sheet out of the cutting equipment. The conveying device 130 is provided with a plurality of spaced support plates 131, and the sheet is placed on the support plates 131.

[0038] It is understood that the frame 100 includes a feeding mechanism 110 and a discharging mechanism 120. The feeding mechanism 110 includes a mounting frame 111 and multiple vacuum suction cups 112, which are mounted on the mounting frame 111 and connected to a vacuum generator. It is understood that during feeding, the feeding mechanism 110 picks up whole pieces of billet material. The suction method using the vacuum suction cups 112 improves material handling efficiency, occupies less space, and avoids interference with other equipment (such as hoppers).

[0039] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 8It is understood that the feeding mechanism 110 is equipped with a positioning component 116, which is located at one end of the frame 100 along its length. The positioning component 116 includes a lifting cylinder 113, a positioning cylinder 114, a positioning block 115, and a fine-tuning cylinder 117. The lifting cylinder 113 is installed in the mounting bracket 111, and the positioning cylinder 114 is installed at the end of the piston rod of the lifting cylinder 113, so that the lifting cylinder 113 can drive the positioning cylinder 114 to move up and down, and the positioning cylinder 114 can extend and retract in the horizontal direction; the fine-tuning cylinder 117 is installed at the end of the piston rod of the positioning cylinder 114, so that the positioning cylinder 114 can drive the fine-tuning cylinder 117 to move in the horizontal direction; the positioning block 115 is installed at the end of the piston rod of the fine-tuning cylinder 117, and the fine-tuning cylinder 117 can drive the positioning block 115 to move up and down. Understandably, during the material handling process, the lifting cylinder 113, positioning cylinder 114, and fine-tuning cylinder 117 of the positioning component 116 extend and retract, and abut against the end face of the blank plate through the positioning block 115 to achieve preliminary positioning of the blank plate, which is beneficial to the accuracy of material handling and placement on the cutting equipment.

[0040] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3 It is understood that the unloading mechanism 120 includes two movable frames that can open and close to each other. Each movable frame has multiple spaced-apart support tubes 126. When the two movable frames open and close, they can move along the axis of the support tubes 126. It is understood that during the loading process, when the loading mechanism 110 picks up and releases material, the two movable frames open, allowing the vacuum suction cup 112 to directly contact the blank sheet. It is understood that the cutting equipment is used to cut a whole piece of metal sheet into multiple smaller pieces. When unloading is required after processing, the two movable frames open and close, and the support tubes 126 can be inserted between two adjacent support plates 131 and placed at the bottom of the sheet, thereby picking up the cut pieces and achieving a stable unloading function.

[0041] Furthermore, the frame 100 is provided with limiting rods 105 on both sides along its width direction, and the limiting rods 105 extend along the length direction of the frame 100, allowing the support tube 126 to move relative to the limiting rods 105. Furthermore, the limiting rods 105 are provided with multiple insertion holes 106, which are spaced apart along the length direction of the frame 100. The support tube 126 can pass through the insertion holes 106, thereby ensuring that the sidewall of the limiting rod 105 can contact the material when picking up the material during the feeding process. The sidewall of the limiting rod 105 restricts the movement of the material, preventing it from falling and improving the stability of the feeding process.

[0042] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 4It is understood that the movable frame includes a first movable frame 121 and a second movable frame 122, which are slidably connected to the frame 100 and can open and close relative to each other. Further, both the first movable frame 121 and the second movable frame 122 are provided with a drive unit 123 and a support unit 124. The drive unit 123 is slidably connected to the frame 100, and the support unit 124 is provided with multiple support tubes 126. Meanwhile, the frame 100 is provided with a conveyor chain and two sprockets 103. The conveyor chain wraps around the outer circumference of the sprockets 103. The drive units 123 of the first movable frame 121 and the second movable frame 122 are respectively connected to the conveyor chain and located on both radial sides of the sprockets 103.

[0043] It is understood that the conveyor chain includes a first chain 101 and a second chain 102 connected end-to-end. The first chain 101 and the second chain 102 are respectively wound around the outer periphery of two sprockets 103. A first movable frame 121 is connected to the ends of the first chain 101 and the second chain 102, and a second movable frame 122 is connected to the other ends of the first chain 101 and the second chain 102. Further, the drive unit 123 of the first movable frame 121 is located below the drive unit 123 of the second movable frame 122. (Refer to...) Figure 6 The drive unit 123 is provided with a connecting block 127. The connecting block 127 on the drive unit 123 of the second moving frame 122 connects the ends of the first chain 101 and the second chain 102. Furthermore, the first chain 101 and the second chain 102 are staggered along the axial direction of the sprocket 103. Thus, the tension can be adjusted at the connection between the ends of the first chain 101 and the second chain 102 by the cooperation of bolts and nuts, without the need for an additional tensioning device, which helps to simplify the structure.

[0044] Reference Figure 4 It can be understood that both the first moving frame 121 and the second moving frame 122 are provided with slide rails 125, and both ends of the frame 100 along its width direction are provided with multiple sliders 104. The sliders 104 are slidably connected to the slide rails 125, enabling stable sliding of the first moving frame 121 and the second moving frame 122. Furthermore, the sliders 104 located at both ends of the frame 100 along its width direction can stably extend the first moving frame 121 and the second moving frame 122 outwards, which helps to improve structural strength and material handling stability. It can also be understood that both the first moving frame 121 and the second moving frame 122 are provided with at least two driving parts 123, which are arranged along the length direction of the frame 100. This helps to improve the connection strength between the first moving frame 121 and the second moving frame 122 and the frame 100, thereby improving material handling stability.

[0045] Reference Figure 4 , Figure 5 and Figure 7The end of the support tube 126 is provided with an opening 128, which is V-shaped. It can be understood that the opening 128 allows the end of the support tube 126 to be made into a tapered shape, so that the outer peripheral wall of the end of the support tube 126 has a tapered surface, thereby avoiding the impact between the support tube 126 and the plate during the material handling process, which helps to improve the stability of material handling.

[0046] The embodiments of the present utility model have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. Within the scope of knowledge possessed by those skilled in the art, various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A composite feeding device applied to a cutting device, characterized in that, The utility model relates to a cutting device for cutting plate material, comprising: a conveying device arranged on the cutting device, the conveying device being provided with a plurality of support plates arranged at intervals, the support plates being used for placing the plate material; a rack provided with a feeding mechanism and a discharging mechanism, the feeding mechanism comprising a plurality of vacuum suction cups, the discharging mechanism comprising two movable frames capable of being opened and closed relative to each other, the movable frames being provided with a plurality of support pipes arranged at intervals, the two movable frames being capable of moving along the axial direction of the support pipes when the two movable frames are opened and closed relative to each other, the support pipes being capable of being inserted between two adjacent support plates and placed at the bottom of the plate material, so that the discharging mechanism can pick up the plate material.

2. The composite feeding device of claim 1, wherein The feeding mechanism is provided with a positioning component, the positioning component being located at one end of the rack along the length direction of the rack, the positioning component comprising a positioning cylinder and a positioning block, the positioning cylinder being capable of driving the positioning block to move in the horizontal direction, so as to position the plate material during the feeding process.

3. The composite feeding device of claim 1, wherein, The rack is provided with a limiting rod on each side along the width direction of the rack, the limiting rod extending along the length direction of the rack, and the support pipes being capable of moving relative to the limiting rod.

4. The composite feeding device of claim 1, wherein, The movable frame comprises a driving part and a bearing part, the driving part being slidingly connected to the rack, and the bearing part being provided with a plurality of support pipes.

5. The composite feeding device of claim 4, wherein, The movable frame comprises a first movable frame and a second movable frame, the rack being provided with a conveying chain and a sprocket, the conveying chain being wound around the outer periphery of the sprocket, the driving part of the first movable frame and the driving part of the second movable frame being connected to the conveying chain and located on the two sides of the sprocket in the radial direction, respectively.

6. The composite feeding device of claim 5, wherein, The conveying chain comprises a first chain and a second chain connected end to end, the first chain and the second chain being wound around the outer periphery of two sprockets, respectively, and the first chain and the second chain being arranged alternately along the axial direction of the sprockets.

7. The composite feeding device of claim 6, wherein, The first movable frame is connected to the end of the first chain and the second chain, and the second movable frame is connected to the other end of the first chain and the second chain.

8. The composite feeding device of claim 2, wherein, The positioning component further comprises a lifting cylinder, the lifting cylinder being capable of driving the positioning cylinder to move up and down.

9. The composite feeding device of claim 5, wherein, The first movable frame and the second movable frame are each provided with a slide rail, and the rack is provided with a plurality of slide blocks at each end along the width direction of the rack, the slide blocks being slidingly connected to the slide rails.

10. The composite feeding device of claim 5, wherein, The end of the support pipe is provided with an opening, the opening being V-shaped, and the opening being used for making the end of the support pipe tapered.

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