Automatic copper pipe feeding device

Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic copper pipe feeding device which comprises a machine frame, a stock bin is arranged on the machine frame, a rotating and transferring assembly is arranged on one side of a discharging port of the stock bin and comprises a rotating piece and a first driving piece driving the rotating piece to rotate, and a plurality of first limiting grooves for conveying copper pipes are formed in the circumferential side of the rotating piece. The rack is further provided with a material taking assembly for taking out the copper pipe from the first limiting groove. The first driving piece drives the rotating piece to rotate, the copper pipe moves to the first limiting groove from the stock bin, is conveyed to the material taking assembly through the rotating piece and then is taken out through the material taking assembly, grabbing of a mechanical arm is facilitated, and the problems that the surface of the copper pipe is scratched, deformed and the like cannot be caused.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of feeding device technology, specifically to an automatic copper tube feeding device. Background Technology

[0002] Copper tubing is a common component in industrial equipment, and various high-precision, high-performance copper tubing products are increasingly widely used in aerospace, electronics, automotive, and other fields. As a common metal tubing material, copper tubing has excellent electrical and thermal conductivity and machinability. However, some copper tubing with smaller diameters is prone to deformation during production due to its softer material and smaller diameter, causing numerous inconveniences.

[0003] Currently, thin copper tubes are generally transported sequentially using conveyor belts. During the transport process, due to the small size of the copper tubes, they are not easy for robotic arms to grasp, which cannot meet the high-efficiency requirements of the production line. Furthermore, improper operation can easily lead to scratches and deformation on the surface of the copper tubes. Utility Model Content

[0004] This utility model addresses the shortcomings of existing technologies by providing an automatic copper tube feeding device. It can transport copper tubes while ensuring their quality, facilitates their handling by a robotic arm, and prevents scratches or deformation on the surface of the copper tubes.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] An automatic copper tube feeding device includes a frame with a hopper on the frame. A rotary transfer assembly is provided on one side of the outlet of the hopper. The rotary transfer assembly includes a rotating component and a first driving component that drives the rotating component to rotate. The rotating component has several first limiting grooves for conveying copper tubes on its circumference. The frame is also provided with a picking assembly for removing copper tubes from the first limiting grooves. The rotating component is driven to rotate by the first driving component, and the copper tubes move from the hopper to the first limiting grooves and are conveyed by the rotating component to the picking assembly, where they are then removed. This facilitates the gripping of the robotic arm and avoids problems such as scratches or deformation on the surface of the copper tubes.

[0007] As a preferred embodiment, the bottom surface of the hopper is inclined from top to bottom toward the side of the rotating material transfer assembly.

[0008] As a preferred embodiment, the frame is further provided with an adjustment mechanism for adjusting the tilt angle of the hopper; the adjustment mechanism includes a first connecting plate fixedly connected to the frame and a second connecting plate fixedly connected to the hopper, the first connecting plate and the second connecting plate are rotatably connected, and an arc-shaped hole is provided through the first connecting plate or the second connecting plate. During assembly, a locking member passes through the arc-shaped hole and is fixedly connected to the first connecting plate or the second connecting plate.

[0009] As a preferred embodiment, the silo is also equipped with a vibrator to vibrate the silo.

[0010] As a preferred embodiment, the vibrator is located at the bottom of the hopper, and the second connecting plate is fixedly connected to the vibrator.

[0011] As a preferred embodiment, the discharge port of the hopper is provided with a height-adjustable baffle.

[0012] As a preferred embodiment, the material handling assembly includes a material handling section and a second driving member for driving the material handling section to move up and down. The material handling section has a second limiting groove that lifts the copper tube upward away from the first limiting groove.

[0013] As a preferred embodiment, the material handling unit has a first material handling arm and a second material handling arm disposed opposite to each other, the first material handling arm and the second material handling arm being located on both sides of the rotating component, and the second limiting groove being disposed on the first material handling arm and the second material handling arm.

[0014] As a preferred embodiment, the frame is further provided with a detection element for detecting whether a copper tube exists on the second limiting groove; the frame is also provided with a length detection mechanism for detecting the length of the copper tube.

[0015] As a preferred embodiment, the frame is provided with side plates on both sides of the axial direction of the rotating component, and the length detection mechanism is installed on one of the side plates.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, this utility model has obvious advantages and beneficial effects. Specifically, the first driving component drives the rotating component to rotate, and the copper tube moves from the hopper to the first limiting groove and is transported by the rotating component to the picking component, and then picked up by the picking component, which facilitates the grabbing of the robot and improves the conveying efficiency. The whole process is automatic, which will not cause scratches or deformation on the surface of the copper tube, avoid damage to the copper tube during the conveying process, and ensure the quality of the copper tube.

[0017] To more clearly illustrate the structural features, technical means, and specific objectives and functions achieved by this utility model, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments: Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a first-view internal structure schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a second-view internal structure schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached diagram:

[0022] 10-Frame; 11-Inspection piece; 12-Length detection mechanism; 13-Copper pipe; 14-Side plate; 20-Hopper; 21-Vibrator; 22-First connecting plate; 221-Arc-shaped hole; 23-Second connecting plate; 231-Locking piece; 24-Baffle plate; 25-Discharge port

[0023] 30 - Rotating component; 31 - First limiting groove; 32 - First driving component;

[0024] 40-Second driving component; 41-Material handling part; 42-First material handling arm; 43-Second material handling arm; 44-Leaning groove; 45-Second limiting groove. Detailed Implementation

[0025] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the position 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.

[0026] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0027] like Figure 1-3As shown, this utility model discloses an automatic copper tube feeding device, including a frame 10. A hopper 20 is provided on the frame 10. A rotary transfer assembly is provided on one side of the outlet 25 of the hopper 20. The rotary transfer assembly includes a rotating component 30 and a first driving component 32 that drives the rotating component 30 to rotate. A plurality of first limiting grooves 31 for conveying copper tubes 13 are formed on the circumference of the rotating component 30. A material-retrieving component for removing copper tubes 13 from the first limiting grooves 31 is also provided on the frame 10. The bottom surface of the hopper 20 is inclined downwards towards the rotary transfer assembly. An adjustment mechanism for adjusting the inclination angle of the hopper 20 is also provided on the frame 10. The adjustment mechanism includes a first connecting plate 22 fixedly connected to the frame 10 and a second connecting plate 23 fixedly connected to the hopper 20. 3. The first connecting plate 22 and the second connecting plate 23 are rotatably connected. An arc-shaped hole 221 is provided through the first connecting plate 22 or the second connecting plate 23. During assembly, a locking piece 231 passes through the arc-shaped hole 221 and is fixedly connected to the first connecting plate 22 or the second connecting plate 23. The hopper 20 is also provided with a vibrator 21 to make the hopper 20 vibrate. The vibrator 21 is located at the bottom of the hopper 20, and the second connecting plate 23 is fixedly connected to the vibrator 21. The first driving member 32 drives the rotating member 30 to rotate. The copper tube 13 moves from the hopper 20 to the first limiting groove 31 and is transported by the rotating member 30 to the picking component, and then picked up by the picking component. This facilitates the gripping of the robot and will not cause scratches or deformation on the surface of the copper tube 13.

[0028] In this utility model, the locking member 231 is a screw, and the screw is provided with a nut that cooperates with the screw to lock the first connecting plate 22 and the second connecting plate 23.

[0029] It should be understood that the locking member 231 can also be a bolt, and the first connecting plate 22 or the second connecting plate 23 is provided with a screw hole that mates with the bolt, so as to lock the first connecting plate 22 and the second connecting plate 23.

[0030] In this invention, the automatic copper tube feeding device is controlled by an intelligent device control program. This control program can be any existing intelligent control program, and will not be described in detail here.

[0031] In this utility model, the first driving component 32 is a motor, and the motor drives the rotating component 30 to rotate via a synchronous belt. This driving structure is a commonly used driving structure by those skilled in the art, and will not be described in detail here.

[0032] It should be understood that the first driving component 32 can also be a cylinder that can drive the rotating component to rotate. Converting linear motion into rotational motion is a common technical means used by those skilled in the art, and will not be elaborated here.

[0033] The material hopper 20 is provided with an adjustable height baffle 24 at the discharge port 25; the height of the baffle 24 can be adjusted according to actual needs to control the height of the discharge port 25 so that only one copper pipe 13 is allowed to discharge from the discharge port 25 at a time.

[0034] The material handling assembly includes a material handling section 41 and a second driving member 40 that drives the material handling section 41 to move up and down. The material handling section 41 has a second limiting groove 45 that lifts the copper tube 13 upward away from the first limiting groove 31. The material handling section 41 has a first material handling arm 42 and a second material handling arm 43 that are arranged opposite to each other. The first material handling arm 42 and the second material handling arm 43 are respectively located on both sides of the rotating member 30. The second limiting groove 45 is provided on the first material handling arm 42 and the second material handling arm 43. The second driving member 40 drives the first material handling arm 42 and the second material handling arm 43 to move up and down. Under the action of the second limiting groove 45, the copper tube 13 can be easily taken out from the first limiting groove 31, improving the conveying efficiency. The first material handling arm 42 and the second material handling arm 43 are suspended in the middle, which makes it easy for an external robot to grab the copper tube 13 located on the first material handling arm 42 and the second material handling arm 43.

[0035] In this invention, the first picking arm 42 and the second picking arm 43 are also provided with a clearance groove 44 corresponding to the detection element 11; by providing the clearance groove 44, the detection signal of the detection element 11 can smoothly reach the position to be detected.

[0036] In this invention, the second driving component 40 is a cylinder.

[0037] It should be understood that the second driving component 40 can also be a driving assembly that combines a motor and a lead screw, which can drive the material handling part 41 to move up and down.

[0038] The frame 10 is also equipped with a detection element 11 for detecting whether there is a copper tube 13 on the second limiting groove 45; the frame 10 is also equipped with a length detection mechanism 12 for detecting the length of the copper tube 13; the copper tube 13 can be detected by the detection element 11 and the length detection mechanism 12, so as to avoid missing or substandard copper tubes 13 and improve reliability.

[0039] It should be understood that the detection element 11 and the length detection mechanism 12 are both commonly used by those skilled in the art, and will not be described in detail here.

[0040] The frame 10 is provided with side plates 14 on both sides of the rotating part 30 along the axis. The length detection mechanism 12 is installed on one of the side plates 14. By setting the side plates 14, during detection, the detection end of the length detection mechanism 12 extends out and abuts against one end of the copper tube 13. The detection end of the length detection mechanism 12 continues to extend forward until the other end of the copper tube 13 abuts against the other side plate 14, thus completing the length detection of the copper tube 13.

[0041] The method of using this utility model is as follows: Place the copper tube 13 in the hopper 20, start the vibrator 21, and under the tilting action of the vibrator 21 and the hopper 20, the copper tube 13 enters the first limiting groove 31 from the discharge port 25. Under the control of the existing control program, the first driving component 32 drives the rotating component 30 to roll and transport the copper tube 13 to the top of the second limiting groove 44 and stop. The first picking arm 42 and the second picking arm 43 take out the copper tube 13 from the first limiting groove 31. First, the detection component 11 detects whether there is a copper tube 13 on the first picking arm 42 and the second picking arm 43. After the copper tube 13 is detected, the length detection mechanism 12 detects the length of the copper tube 13. If the detection is qualified, it is taken away by the external robot.

[0042] This utility model drives the rotating component 30 to rotate via the first driving component 32. The copper tube 13 moves from the hopper 20 to the first limiting groove 31 and is then transported by the rotating component 30 to the picking component, where it is picked up. This facilitates the gripping of the robotic arm and improves the conveying efficiency. The entire process is automated, preventing scratches or deformation on the surface of the copper tube 13 and avoiding damage to the copper tube 13 during transport, thus ensuring the quality of the copper tube 13.

[0043] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Therefore, any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made to the above embodiments based on the actual technical aspects of the present utility model shall still fall within the scope of the technical solution of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An automatic copper tube feeding device, characterized in that: The device includes a frame, on which a hopper is provided. A rotary transfer assembly is provided on one side of the outlet of the hopper. The rotary transfer assembly includes a rotating component and a first driving component that drives the rotating component to rotate. Several first limiting grooves for conveying copper tubes are opened on the periphery of the rotating component. The frame is also provided with a material picking assembly for removing copper tubes from the first limiting grooves.

2. The automatic copper tube feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom surface of the hopper is inclined from top to bottom toward the side of the rotating material transfer assembly.

3. The automatic copper tube feeding device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The frame is also equipped with an adjustment mechanism for adjusting the tilt angle of the hopper; The adjustment mechanism includes a first connecting plate that is fixedly connected to the frame and a second connecting plate that is fixedly connected to the hopper. The first connecting plate and the second connecting plate are rotatably connected. An arc-shaped hole is provided through the first connecting plate or the second connecting plate. During assembly, a locking member passes through the arc-shaped hole and is fixedly connected to the first connecting plate or the second connecting plate.

4. The automatic copper tube feeding device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The silo is also equipped with a vibrator that causes the silo to vibrate.

5. The automatic copper tube feeding device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The vibrator is located at the bottom of the hopper, and the second connecting plate is fixedly connected to the vibrator.

6. The automatic copper tube feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The hopper is equipped with a height-adjustable baffle at its discharge port.

7. The automatic copper tube feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The material handling assembly includes a material handling part and a second driving component that drives the material handling part to move up and down. The material handling part has a second limiting groove that lifts the copper tube upward away from the first limiting groove.

8. The automatic copper tube feeding device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The material handling part has a first material handling arm and a second material handling arm arranged opposite to each other. The first material handling arm and the second material handling arm are located on both sides of the rotating part, and the second limiting groove is provided on the first material handling arm and the second material handling arm.

9. The automatic copper tube feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The frame is also equipped with a detection component for detecting whether a copper tube exists on the second limiting groove; the frame is also equipped with a length detection mechanism for detecting the length of the copper tube.

10. The automatic copper tube feeding device according to claim 9, characterized in that, The frame has side plates on both sides of the rotating part along the axial direction, and the length detection mechanism is installed on one of the side plates.

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