Feeding mechanism for square-shaped products

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of product feeding parts in automation equipment, and discloses a square-shaped product feeding mechanism which comprises a stock bin and a stock bin jacking assembly, the stock bin is provided with a bottom plate, the bottom plate is arranged at the lowermost portion of the stock bin, and a flange structure for positioning products is arranged on the periphery of the upper portion of the bottom plate; the blocking edge structure comprises a bottom plate blocking edge and a product blocking edge, brushes are arranged on the bottom plate blocking edge and the product blocking edge, and the stock bin jacking assembly is used for jacking products, is arranged in the center of the stock bin and penetrates through the stock bin from bottom to top. Compared with a common feeding mechanism, positioning is more accurate and convenient, compatibility is higher, quick feeding can be achieved by designing the two stock bins, and the function of preventing material carrying is achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automation equipment technology, specifically to a device for feeding products with a square shape. Background Technology

[0002] With the rapid development of the automation industry, the market demand for high-precision and high-efficiency automation technologies is increasing. Automation equipment technology is a field that integrates various high-tech methods, its core being the automation of process execution through technological means. With the continuous advancement of computer and artificial intelligence technologies, automation technology has been widely applied in manufacturing, information technology, aerospace, and service industries. In manufacturing, automation technology has become an important means of improving production efficiency and reducing costs. By introducing advanced technologies such as robots and intelligent sensors, enterprises can achieve intelligent and flexible production lines, improving production quality and efficiency.

[0003] In industrial production, the loading of U-shaped products has always been a crucial step in the production process. Traditional loading mechanisms typically employ a simple combination of hoppers and conveyors, or manual loading. However, these existing methods have several shortcomings. For simple hopper and conveyor loading methods, the problems include: the lack of an effective positioning structure within the hopper allows U-shaped products to pile and move haphazardly, leading to positional shifts and collisions during subsequent loading. This affects the loading sequence and efficiency, and may even cause jams and blockages, severely impacting production continuity and stability. Furthermore, traditional hoppers have poor product separation capabilities, especially for sheet-like U-shaped products. Due to their shape and surface characteristics, these products tend to stick together or stack, preventing accurate individual product transport during loading. This reduces loading accuracy and quality and may adversely affect subsequent processing steps. Manual feeding also has obvious drawbacks: high labor costs, requiring a large amount of manpower for product handling and feeding operations, and low efficiency, making it difficult to meet the needs of large-scale industrial production; low precision, prone to human error, affecting product feeding accuracy and product quality, and the instability of manual operation increases the risk of product damage during the feeding process. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a feeding mechanism for square-shaped products, which solves the problems in the prior art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a feeding mechanism for a U-shaped product, including a hopper and a hopper lifting assembly. The hopper has a bottom plate, which is located at the bottom of the hopper. The top of the bottom plate has a perimeter structure for positioning the product. The perimeter structure includes a bottom plate perimeter and a product perimeter, and brushes are provided on the bottom plate perimeter and the product perimeter.

[0006] The hopper also includes handles on both sides of the upper surface of the base plate and matching proximity switch fixing blocks, proximity switches and foolproof blocks on the four sides of the base plate; the proximity switch on the proximity switch fixing block is used to detect the presence or absence of products in the hopper. When the proximity switch detects the presence of products, it can trigger the action of the drive component. The shape and position of the foolproof block are set to prevent incorrect installation direction or operation of the hopper during installation or use.

[0007] The hopper lifting assembly is located at the center of the hopper and extends from bottom to top through the hopper to lift the product. The top of the hopper lifting assembly is a hopper lifting plate, which is connected to guide rods. The guide rods are connected to a fixed plate via linear bearings. Fixed posts are fixed at the four corners of the fixed plate, and a stepper motor is also fixed to the fixed plate. The stepper motor drives the hopper lifting plate to move. Sheet metal is mounted on both sides of the base plate, and optical fibers are installed above the sheet metal.

[0008] A photoelectric sensor is fixed on the lifting plate of the hopper to detect the relevant position.

[0009] The stepper motor is provided with a sensor plate, a sheet metal fixing plate, a cable chain fixing plate, and a cable chain in sequence from right to left on the left side. The cable chain fixing plate fixes the cable chain mounting sheet metal, and the cable chain is fixed on the cable chain mounting sheet metal.

[0010] There are two guide rods, which are distributed on both sides with the center line of the front of the stepper motor as the axis of symmetry. The guide rods are made of metal and the surface is treated with wear resistance, specifically chrome plating.

[0011] The base plate is made of aluminum alloy profile, specifically AL6061, and has undergone black anodizing treatment.

[0012] This utility model provides a feeding mechanism for U-shaped products. This U-shaped product feeding mechanism has the following beneficial effects:

[0013] (1) Compared with the ordinary feeding mechanism, this utility model has more accurate and faster positioning, stronger compatibility, and accurate product placement without secondary calibration. The mechanism has a material detection brush device and two sets of material bins, which can prevent material from being carried along and enable rapid feeding.

[0014] (2) The present invention uses lightweight aluminum material, AL6061, for the base plate, which can fully meet the needs of the mechanism without appearing bulky. It can effectively control costs and has excellent anodizing effect on its surface. The black anodizing can avoid light reflection and its appearance is also more high-end. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of a feeding mechanism for a square-shaped product according to the present invention;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a front view structural diagram of a square-shaped product feeding mechanism according to the present invention;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of the material hopper in the feeding mechanism for a U-shaped product according to this utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of the hopper lifting component in the feeding mechanism for a square-shaped product according to this utility model.

[0019] In the diagram: 1. Edge guard, 2. Edge guard, 3. Block, 4. Proximity switch mounting block, 5. Hopper lifting plate, 6. Fixing plate, 7. Connecting block, 8. Connector, 9. Guide rod, 10. Fixing column, 11. Linear bearing, 12. Proximity switch, 13. Sheet metal, 14. Sensor mounting profile, 15. Connecting plate, 16. Stepper motor, 17. Connecting plate, 21. Cable chain mounting sheet metal, 22. Fixing plate, 23. Sheet metal fixing block, 24. Sensor plate, 25. Fixing sheet metal, 26. Sensor, 28. Mounting block, 29. Foolproof block, 30. Mounting sheet metal, 31. Base plate, 32. Edge guard, 33. Brush, 34. Baffle, 35. Brush, 36. Baffle, 37. Edge guard, 38. Wear-resistant strip, 39. Handle, 40. Product support plate, 43. Optical fiber, 46. Mounting sheet metal. Detailed Implementation

[0020] To provide a clearer understanding of the technical features, objectives, and effects of this utility model, the specific embodiments of this utility model are now described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0021] A preferred embodiment of the feeding mechanism for a square-shaped product provided by this utility model is, for example... Figures 1 to 4 As shown:

[0022] A feeding mechanism for a square-shaped product includes:

[0023] The material hopper and its lifting assembly are located in the middle of the hopper. The base plate 31 is located at the bottom of the hopper. Above the base plate 31, from bottom to top, are the following components: base plate guard 1, handle 39, mounting block 28, product support plate 40, product guard 34, and product guard 32. The product guard 31 and product guard 32 are equipped with baffles 34 and brushes 35. The four sides of the base plate are respectively equipped with proximity switch fixing block 4, proximity switch 12, foolproof block 29, base plate guard 1, and base plate guard 2. The proximity switch fixing block 4 is equipped with proximity switch 12. The upper surface of the base plate is equipped with handles 39 on both sides.

[0024] The top of the hopper lifting assembly is the hopper lifting plate 5. From top to bottom, the hopper lifting plate 5 consists of a photoelectric sensor 26, a guide rod 9, a connecting plate 15, a connecting block 7, a connector 8, a fixing column 10, a fixing plate 6, a stepper motor 16, a linear bearing 11, and the connecting plate 6. The connecting plate 6 is fixed to the left side of the hopper lifting plate, and the photoelectric sensor 26 is fixed on the connecting plate 6. The fixing plate 6 is located below the connecting plate 15. The connecting plate 17 is fixed to the upper right side of the fixing plate 6. The linear bearing 11 is fixed above the connecting plate 17. The linear bearing 11 contains the guide rod 9, which connects to the hopper lifting plate 5. The fixing plate 6 is located above the linear bearing 11. The fixing plate 6 has fixing columns 10 fixed at its four corners. The base plate 31 has mounting sheet metal 46 on both sides, and the mounting sheet metal 46 has a through-beam optical fiber 43 on top of it.

[0025] From right to left, the left side of the stepper motor is provided with a sensor plate 24, a sheet metal fixing plate 23, a cable chain fixing plate 21, and a cable chain. The cable chain fixing plate 22 is fixed with the sheet metal 21, and the cable chain is fixed with the sheet metal 21. There is a wear-resistant strip 38 below the base plate 31.

[0026] Working principle: The entire stack of products is manually placed into the product loading hopper. When loading is required, a stepper motor drives a lead screw. A fixing block and a connector are fixed in the middle of the hopper lifting plate. The connector is connected to the lead screw. The fixing plate fixes the stepper motor and linear bearing. The guide rod is connected to the hopper lifting plate through the linear bearing. The hopper lifting plate is fixed to the stepper motor through a connecting plate. When the stepper motor works, the hopper lifting plate and the guide rod and linear bearing move up and down in cooperation. The position of the motor is determined by the induction plate and the slotted photoelectric sensor. There is a through-beam fiber optic sensor above the baffle to detect the position of the product. When the product reaches the designated position, the stepper motor stops, thus loading is performed.

[0027] The above description is merely an illustrative embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit the scope of this utility model. Any equivalent changes and modifications made by those skilled in the art without departing from the concept and principles of this utility model should fall within the protection scope of this utility model. Furthermore, it should be noted that the components of this utility model are not limited to the overall application described above. Each technical feature described in the specification of this utility model can be used individually or in combination as needed. Therefore, this utility model naturally covers other combinations and specific applications related to the points of this utility model.

Claims

1. A feeding mechanism for a square-shaped product, characterized in that: The silo comprises a bottom plate (31) arranged at the lowermost part of the silo, a bottom plate baffle (1) and a product baffle (32) arranged above the bottom plate (31) and a brush arranged on the bottom plate baffle (1) and the product baffle (32).

2. The feeding mechanism according to claim 1, wherein: The silo further comprises a handle (39) arranged on the upper surface of the bottom plate (31) and a matched proximity switch fixing block (4), a proximity switch (12) and a foolproof block (29) arranged on the four sides of the bottom plate (31).

3. The feeding mechanism according to claim 1, wherein: The silo jacking assembly for jacking the product is arranged at the central position of the silo and penetrates the silo from bottom to top.

4. The feeding mechanism according to claim 3, wherein: The uppermost part of the silo jacking assembly is a silo jacking plate (5) connected with a guide rod (9), the guide rod (9) is connected with a fixed plate (6) through a linear bearing (11), the fixed plate (6) is fixed with a fixed column (10) at four corners, and the fixed plate (6) is further fixed with a stepping motor (16), the stepping motor (16) drives the silo jacking plate (5) to move.

5. The feeding mechanism according to claim 4, wherein: The silo jacking plate (5) is fixed with a photoelectric sensor (26).

6. The feeding mechanism of claim 4, wherein: A sensing sheet (24), a sheet metal fixing plate (23), a drag chain fixing plate (22), a drag chain are arranged on the left side of the stepping motor (16) from right to left, the drag chain fixing plate (22) is fixed with a drag chain mounting sheet metal (21), and the drag chain mounting sheet metal (21) is fixed with a drag chain.

7. The loading mechanism of claim 6, wherein: The guide rod (9) has two guide rods distributed on both sides with the center line of the front surface of the stepping motor (16) as the axis of symmetry.

8. The loading mechanism of claim 7, wherein: The guide rod (9) is made of metal material and the surface is treated by chrome plating.

9. The loading mechanism of claim 1, wherein: The product baffle (32) of the bottom plate (31) is uniform in shape and size.

10. The loading mechanism of claim 1, wherein: The bottom plate (31) is a black anodized aluminum alloy profile.

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