Feeding device

Abstract

The utility model relates to a feeding device. The feeding device comprises a rotating disc conveying mechanism which comprises a material conveying rotating disc, and the material conveying rotating disc is provided with a plurality of first bayonets distributed at intervals in the circumferential direction of the material conveying rotating disc; the belt conveying mechanism comprises a first belt pulley, a second belt pulley, a belt and a plurality of carriers, the first belt pulley and the second belt pulley are arranged at intervals, the belt is wound between the first belt pulley and the second belt pulley in a tensioning mode, and the carriers are fixedly connected to the belt and arranged at intervals in the length direction of the belt; the material conveying rotary disc is arranged on the side, away from the second belt wheel, of the first belt wheel, and materials are transferred to the carrier from the first bayonet between the first belt wheel and the material conveying rotary disc.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of battery manufacturing equipment technology, specifically a feeding device. Background Technology

[0002] The battery assembly process includes several steps, such as casing, tab welding, and top cover welding. Each step is completed at a different workstation. After completing its corresponding step at a workstation, the battery needs to be transferred to the feeding device via a conveyor line. Then, the feeding device performs inspection, barcode scanning, and rearrangement and spacing adjustments. Finally, a robotic arm picks up the battery and transfers it to downstream equipment.

[0003] Existing feeding devices utilize belt conveyors to transport batteries and employ a screw to constrain a predetermined number of batteries on the belt, ensuring that the batteries are evenly spaced before being picked up by a robotic arm. However, this screw-based spacing method suffers from jamming, where batteries become stuck on the screw, necessitating machine downtime. Production can only resume after manual troubleshooting, severely impacting production efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a feeding device that can avoid material jamming and thus improve production efficiency in order to address the above problems.

[0005] A feeding device, comprising:

[0006] A turntable conveying mechanism includes a material conveying turntable having a plurality of first slots spaced apart along its circumference; and

[0007] A belt conveyor mechanism includes a first pulley, a second pulley, a belt, and multiple carriers. The first pulley and the second pulley are arranged at intervals. The belt is tensioned and wound between the first pulley and the second pulley. Each carrier is fixed to the belt and is arranged at intervals along the length of the belt.

[0008] The material conveying turntable is arranged on the side of the first pulley away from the second pulley, and the material is transferred from the first bayonet to the carrier between the first pulley and the material conveying turntable.

[0009] In some embodiments, the various vehicles are arranged at equal intervals along the length of the belt.

[0010] In some embodiments, the carrier is provided with a magnetic adsorption element for adsorbing materials.

[0011] In some embodiments, the turntable conveying mechanism further includes a first guide member that extends along the circumferential length of the conveying turntable, forming a first conveying channel between the first guide member and the conveying turntable, and the downstream end of the first guide member extending to the side of the conveying turntable facing the first pulley.

[0012] In some embodiments, the belt conveyor mechanism further includes a second guide member that extends longitudinally along the circumference of the first pulley, forming a second conveying channel between the second guide member and the plurality of carriers passing through, with the upstream end of the second guide member extending to the side of the conveying turntable facing the first pulley.

[0013] In some embodiments, the belt has two arcuate segments respectively wrapped around the first pulley and the second pulley, and two straight segments located between the first pulley and the second pulley.

[0014] In some embodiments, the feeding device further includes a mounting frame, on which both the first pulley and the second pulley are rotatably connected;

[0015] Each of the aforementioned vehicles is provided with a first guide wheel, and the mounting frame has a guide groove extending along the longitudinal length of the straight segment. The first guide wheel on the vehicle located on the straight segment rolls into contact with the inner wall of the guide groove.

[0016] In some embodiments, the guide groove has two sidewalls extending longitudinally along the straight segment, the two sidewalls being arranged opposite each other in a horizontal direction, and the first guide wheel on the vehicle reaching the straight segment rollingly engaging between the two sidewalls.

[0017] In some embodiments, the feeding device further includes a mounting frame, on which both the first pulley and the second pulley are rotatably connected;

[0018] Each of the aforementioned vehicles is provided with a second guide wheel and a third guide wheel. The mounting frame has a first guide surface and a second guide surface extending along the longitudinal length of the straight segment. The first guide surface and the second guide surface are arranged facing each other in the vertical direction. The second guide wheel and the third guide wheel on the vehicle located on the straight segment respectively roll in cooperation with the first guide surface and the second guide surface.

[0019] In some embodiments, the first pulley and the second pulley are synchronous pulleys, and the belt is a synchronous belt.

[0020] In actual use, the aforementioned feeding device involves the conveying turntable, the first pulley, and the second pulley all rotating around their respective axes. The upstream conveyor line transports trays loaded with batteries to the turntable conveyor mechanism, where the conveying turntable uses its first locking mechanism to load the trays. This turntable rotates around its own axis, causing the trays to rotate towards the first pulley. When the turntable rotates the trays to the side facing the first pulley, the trays enter the corresponding carrier and gradually separate from the turntable. Driven by the belt, the trays continue to move downstream with the carrier. Following this method, the conveying turntable transfers the trays one by one to the corresponding carriers. The carriers loaded with trays move with the belt to a preset position, where a robotic arm removes a preset number of batteries from the trays at each preset position and transfers them to the downstream conveyor line.

[0021] Since each carrier is fixed to the belt, the spacing between the carriers can be set to match the picking robot, allowing the picking robot to smoothly grab batteries from cups on multiple carriers simultaneously. This avoids the need to use screws to fix the distance between each cup, thus preventing jamming and improving production efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding device in one embodiment of this application;

[0023] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Top view of the feeding device shown;

[0024] Figure 3 for Figure 2 The belt conveyor mechanism of the feeding device shown;

[0025] Figure 4 for Figure 1 The shown is a cross-sectional view of the feeding device. Detailed Implementation

[0026] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this application more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a thorough understanding of this application. However, this application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar modifications without departing from the spirit of this application. Therefore, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0027] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing this application 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, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0028] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0029] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; 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; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise expressly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0030] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can mean that the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, or that the first feature is in indirect contact with the second feature through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "on top of," and "over" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0031] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there may be an intervening element. When an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intervening element. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only possible implementation.

[0032] This application provides a feeding device for receiving cup A (see above) conveyed by an upstream conveyor line. Figure 3 ), and transport cup A to the preset position D (see Figure 2 The cup A contains battery B (see...). Figure 3 This allows battery B to flow along with cup A. A downstream robotic arm picks up battery B from cup A at a preset position D. Since the robotic arm can pick up multiple batteries B at a time, the feeding device needs to deliver a preset number of cups A to the preset position D. The spacing between these cups A needs to match the robotic arm's spacing to ensure it can pick up the preset number of batteries B from cups A at once. It should be noted that the material conveyed by the feeding device is not limited to cups A and batteries B loaded within them; it can also be other types of products or semi-finished products, which are not limited here. For ease of understanding, this article uses cups A and batteries B loaded within them as an example.

[0033] Please see Figures 1 to 4 In the embodiments of this application, the feeding device includes a turntable conveyor mechanism 10 and a belt conveyor mechanism 20. The turntable conveyor mechanism 10 includes a feeding turntable 11, which has a plurality of first slots a1 spaced apart along its circumference. Each first slot a1 is used to load a cup A (which contains a battery B). As the feeding turntable 11 rotates, the cup A in the first slot a1 also rotates with the feeding turntable 11, thereby realizing the transfer of the cup A and the battery B loaded in the cup A.

[0034] The belt conveyor mechanism 20 includes a first pulley 21, a second pulley 22, a belt 23, and multiple carriers 24. The first pulley 21 and the second pulley 22 are spaced apart, and the belt 23 is tensioned and wound between the first pulley 21 and the second pulley 22. Each carrier 24 is fixed to the belt 23 and is spaced apart along the length of the belt 23. A material conveying turntable 11 is located on the side of the first pulley 21 opposite to the second pulley 22. Between the first pulley 21 and the material conveying turntable 11, cups A are transferred from the first latch a1 on the material conveying turntable 11 to the carriers 24 on the belt 23 and continue to be conveyed along the belt 23 to a preset position D, so that a material handling robot can remove a preset number of batteries B from the cups A at that preset position D.

[0035] In actual use, the aforementioned feeding device involves the conveying turntable 11, the first pulley 21, and the second pulley 22 all rotating around their respective axes. The upstream conveyor line transports cups A containing batteries B to the turntable conveyor mechanism 10. The conveying turntable 11 of the turntable conveyor mechanism 10 uses its first latch a1 to load cups A. The conveying turntable 11 rotates around its own axis, causing cups A to rotate towards the first pulley 21. When the conveying turntable 11 rotates cups A to the side facing the first pulley 21, cups A enter the corresponding carrier 24 and gradually separate from the conveying turntable 11. Then, driven by the belt 23, cups A continue to move downstream with the carrier 24. In this manner, the conveying turntable 11 transfers cups A one by one to the corresponding carrier 24. The carrier 24, which carries cup A, moves to a preset position D along the belt 23. At the preset position D, the picking robot takes away a preset number of batteries B from cup A each time and transfers them to the downstream conveyor line.

[0036] Since each carrier 24 is fixed to the belt 23, the spacing between each carrier 24 can be set to match the material handling robot, so that the material handling robot can smoothly grab the battery B on the cup A on multiple carriers 24 at the same time. This avoids the need to use the screw to fix the distance between each cup A, thus avoiding the jamming phenomenon and improving production efficiency.

[0037] Preferably, both the first pulley 21 and the second pulley 22 can be synchronous pulleys, and the belt 23 can be a synchronous belt. Using the synchronous pulleys to drive the synchronous belt forward sequentially, thereby causing each carrier 24 to move together with the synchronous belt, helps improve the conveying position accuracy of the carrier 24.

[0038] In a specific embodiment, the carrier 24 is equipped with a magnetic suction device (not shown in the figure), which is used to magnetically attach the cup A to the carrier 24, allowing the cup A to move with the carrier 24. Of course, other methods can also be used to fix the cup A to the carrier 24, such as snapping the cup A onto the carrier 24.

[0039] In a specific embodiment, a magnetic suction element (not shown) is provided on each first slot a1 on the feed turntable 11. This magnetic suction element is used to attract and fix the cup A to the first slot a1 of the feed turntable 11, allowing the cup A to rotate with the feed turntable 11. Alternatively, other methods can be used to fix the cup A to the first slot a1 of the feed turntable 11, such as snapping the cup A into place at the first slot a1 of the feed turntable 11.

[0040] Specifically, since the belt 23 is tensioned and wound between the first pulley 21 and the second pulley 22, the belt 23 has two arc-shaped segments b1 respectively wound around the first pulley 21 and the second pulley 22, and two straight segments b2 located between the first pulley 21 and the second pulley 22. That is to say, the part of the belt 23 wound around the first pulley 21 and the second pulley 22 is arc-shaped, and is called the arc segment b1; the part of the belt 23 located between the first pulley 21 and the second pulley 22 is straight, and is called the straight segment b2.

[0041] It is understood that the aforementioned preset position D is located on any straight segment b2 of the belt 23, thereby ensuring that the multiple carriers 24 conveyed to the preset position D along the belt 23 are arranged in a row along a straight line. Since the spacing between each carrier 24 on the belt 23 is fixed, it can be ensured that the spacing between the cups A on the multiple carriers 24 that reach the preset position D is fixed, thereby ensuring that the picking robot can smoothly pick up a certain number of batteries B each time at the preset position D.

[0042] Please see Figure 4 In the embodiments of this application, the feeding device further includes a mounting frame 40, and the feeding turntable 11, the first pulley 21, and the second pulley 22 are all rotatably connected to the mounting frame 40. Each carrier 24 is provided with a first guide wheel d1, and the mounting frame 40 has a guide groove (not shown in the figure) extending longitudinally along the straight segment b2 of the belt 23. The first guide wheel d1 on the carrier 24 located on the straight segment b2 of the belt 23 rolls into contact with the inner wall of the guide groove, thereby limiting the carrier 24 by the rolling of the first guide wheel d1 along the guide groove, which helps to improve the positional accuracy of the carrier 24 when it moves to the preset position D, and can reduce the degree of vibration of the carrier 24 during the process of following the belt 23.

[0043] Optionally, the guide groove has two sidewalls 41 extending longitudinally along the straight segment b2, and these two sidewalls 41 are arranged opposite each other along a predetermined horizontal direction X. When the carrier 24 moves to the straight segment b2 following the belt 23, the first guide wheel d1 on the carrier 24 rolls between the two sidewalls 41. In this way, by using the two sidewalls 41 of the guide groove to limit the first guide wheel d1 in the predetermined horizontal direction X, it is beneficial to improve the positional accuracy of the carrier 24 in the predetermined horizontal direction X, and can reduce the degree of vibration of the carrier 24 in the predetermined horizontal direction X during the movement of the carrier 24 following the belt 23.

[0044] Furthermore, guide grooves are provided on both straight segments b2 of the mounting frame 40 corresponding to the belt 23. The first guide wheels d1 on the carriers 24 located on the two straight segments b2 respectively roll into the corresponding guide grooves.

[0045] Specifically Figure 4 In the illustrated embodiment, each carrier 24 is provided with two first guide wheels d1, which are arranged at a vertical Z-interval. The mounting frame 40 has four guide grooves, two of which are arranged corresponding to one of the straight segments b2, and the other two guide grooves are arranged corresponding to the other straight segment b2. For the carrier 24 at any straight segment b2, the two first guide wheels d1 on the carrier 24 are in rolling engagement with the corresponding two guide grooves.

[0046] In the embodiments of this application, each carrier 24 is further provided with a second guide wheel d2 and a third guide wheel d3. The mounting frame 40 also has a first guide surface 42 and a second guide surface 43 extending longitudinally along the straight segment b2 of the belt 23, and the first guide surface 42 and the second guide surface 43 are arranged facing each other in the vertical direction Z. When the carrier 24 moves to the straight segment b2 with the belt 23, the second guide wheel d2 and the third guide wheel d3 on the carrier 24 roll into contact with the first guide surface 42 and the second guide surface 43 on the mounting frame 40, respectively. This allows the first guide surface 42 to limit the second guide wheel d2 on the carrier 24, and the second guide surface 43 to limit the third guide wheel d3 on the carrier 24, thereby achieving the limitation of the carrier 24 in the vertical direction Z. This is beneficial to improving the positional accuracy of the carrier 24 in the vertical direction Z and can reduce the degree of vibration of the carrier 24 in the vertical direction Z during the movement of the belt 23.

[0047] Furthermore, the first guide surface 42 and the second guide surface 43 on the mounting frame 40 are configured as two sets, and the two sets of first guide surfaces 42 and second guide surfaces 43 are respectively arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the two straight segments b2 of the belt 23. The second guide wheel d2 and the third guide wheel d3 on the carrier 24 of any straight segment b2 respectively roll in cooperation with the corresponding set of first guide surfaces 42 and second guide surfaces 43.

[0048] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2 In the embodiments of this application, the turntable conveying mechanism 10 further includes a first guide member 12. The first guide member 12 extends longitudinally along the circumferential direction of the conveying turntable 11, forming a first conveying channel between the first guide member 12 and the conveying turntable 11. Thus, as the cup A entering the first bayonet a1 rotates with the conveying turntable 11, the first guide member 12 confines the cup A within the first conveying channel, ensuring that the cup A can only rotate with the conveying turntable 11. The downstream end of the first guide member 12 extends to the side of the conveying turntable 11 facing the first pulley 21, thereby preventing the cup A from detaching from the first bayonet a1 of the conveying turntable 11 before being transferred to the carrier 24. Thus, in practical application, the cup A entering the first slot a1 rotates with the conveyor turntable 11 toward the first pulley 21. When the cup A reaches the side of the conveyor turntable 11 facing the first pulley 21, part of the cup A is located in the first slot a1, and the other part of the cup A is located on the corresponding carrier 24. At this time, the cup A is located at the downstream end of the first guide member 12. As the conveyor turntable 11 and the first pulley 21 continue to rotate, the cup A continues to rotate downstream. At this time, since there is no longer the limiting force of the first guide member 12, the cup A gradually separates from the conveyor turntable 11 and moves together with the carrier 24 under the drive of the belt 23.

[0049] It is understandable that the upstream and downstream of the first guide component 12 are relative to the path of the conveying turntable 11 conveying cup A. The position reached first by the conveying turntable 11 conveying cup A is the upstream, and the position reached later is the downstream. Specifically... Figure 2 In the embodiment shown, the left end of the first guide member 12 is the upstream end, and the right end is the downstream end.

[0050] In a specific embodiment, the belt conveyor mechanism 20 further includes a second guide member 25, which extends longitudinally along the circumference of the first pulley 21. The second guide member 25 forms a second conveying channel with the multiple carriers 24 passing through it. As the cup A entering the carrier 24 moves with the carrier 24, the second guide member 25 confines the cup A within the second conveying channel, ensuring that the cup A can only rotate with the carrier 24. The upstream end of the second guide member 25 extends to the side of the conveying turntable 11 facing the first pulley 21, ensuring that when the cup A rotates with the first latch a1 of the conveying turntable 11 to the side facing the first pulley 21, it is confined by the second guide member 25 while losing the confining effect of the first guide member 12. Under the confining effect of the second guide member 25, the cup A gradually separates from the first latch a1 of the conveying turntable 11 and moves downstream with the corresponding carrier 24.

[0051] Thus, in practical application, the cup A entering the first slot a1 rotates with the conveyor turntable 11 toward the first pulley 21. When the cup A reaches the side of the conveyor turntable 11 facing the first pulley 21, part of the cup A is located in the first slot a1, and the other part is located on the passing carrier 24. At this time, the cup A is located downstream of the first guide 12 and upstream of the second guide 25. As the conveyor turntable 11 and the first pulley 21 continue to rotate, the cup A continues to rotate downstream. At this time, due to the absence of the first guide 12 and the limiting effect of the second guide 25, the cup A gradually separates from the conveyor turntable 11 and moves together with the carrier 24 under the drive of the belt 23.

[0052] It is understandable that the upstream and downstream of the second guide component 25 are relative to the path along which the conveyor belt 23 drives the carrier 24. The position reached first by the conveyor belt 23 driving the carrier 24 is the upstream, and the position reached later is the downstream. Specifically... Figure 2 In the embodiment shown, the left end of the second guide member 25 is the upstream end, and the right end is the downstream end.

[0053] In embodiments of this application, the feeding device further includes a feeding mechanism 30, which includes a feeding turntable 31. The feeding turntable 31 has a plurality of second slots a2, which are spaced apart circumferentially along the feeding turntable 31. The feeding turntable 31 is arranged on the side of the first pulley 21 opposite to the second pulley 22. Between the first pulley 21 and the feeding turntable 31, the empty cup A is transferred by the carrier 24 to the second slots a2 of the feeding turntable 31.

[0054] Thus, during use, the upstream conveyor line transfers cup A, which is loaded with battery B, to the turntable conveyor mechanism 10. Cup A flows to the first latch a1 of the conveying turntable 11 and rotates with the conveying turntable 11 towards the first pulley 21. When cup A rotates with the first latch a1 of the conveying turntable 11 to the side of the conveying turntable 11 facing the first pulley 21, cup A gradually disengages from the first latch a1 under the limiting action of the second guide member 25 and moves with the corresponding carrier 24. When cup A moves with the carrier 24 to a preset position D (the preset position D is located at any straight segment b2 of the belt 23), the picking robot removes the battery B from cup A. At this time, cup A is not loaded with battery B and is therefore called an empty cup. The empty cup continues to move downstream with the carrier 24 and eventually reaches the side of the first pulley 21 facing the unloading turntable 31. At this point, the empty cup gradually enters the second slot a2 on the feeding turntable 31 and gradually separates from the carrier 24. Then, the empty cup continues to rotate downstream with the feeding turntable 31 and is eventually transferred to the empty cup feeding conveyor line.

[0055] Furthermore, the belt conveyor mechanism 20 also includes a third guide member 26, which extends longitudinally along the circumference of the first pulley 21. This third guide member 26 forms a third conveying channel with the multiple carriers 24 passing through, ensuring that the empty cup can only move with the carriers 24. The downstream end of the third guide member 26 extends to the side of the discharge turntable 31 facing the first pulley 21, thereby preventing the empty cup from detaching from the carrier 24 before it reaches the second latch a2 of the discharge turntable 31. Thus, in practical use, driven by the belt 23, the empty cup moves with the carrier 24 towards the discharge turntable 31. When the empty cup reaches the side of the first pulley 21 facing the discharge turntable 31, part of the empty cup is on the carrier 24, and the other part is on the second latch a2 of the carrier 24, at which point the empty cup is located at the downstream end of the third guide member 26. As the feeding turntable 31 and the first pulley 21 continue to rotate, the empty cup continues to rotate downstream. At this time, since the third guide 26 is no longer limiting it, the empty cup gradually separates from the carrier 24 and rotates downstream with the feeding turntable 31 in the second bayonet a2.

[0056] It is understandable that the upstream and downstream of the third guide component 26 are relative to the path along which the conveyor belt 23 drives the carrier 24. The position reached first by the conveyor belt 23 driving the carrier 24 is the upstream, and the position reached later is the downstream. Specifically... Figure 2 In the embodiment shown, the left end of the third guide member 26 is the downstream end, and the right end is the upstream end.

[0057] Furthermore, the feeding mechanism 30 also includes a fourth guide member 32, which extends longitudinally along the circumference of the feeding turntable 31. The fourth guide member 32 and the feeding turntable 31 form a fourth feeding channel. Thus, as the empty cup A enters the second bayonet a2 and rotates with the feeding turntable 31, the fourth guide member 32 confines the cup A within this fourth feeding channel, ensuring that the empty cup A within the second bayonet a2 can only rotate with the feeding turntable 31. The upstream end of the fourth guide member 32 extends to the side of the feeding turntable 31 facing the first pulley 21, ensuring that when the empty cup A moves with the carrier 24 to the side of the feeding turntable 31 facing the first pulley 21, it is confined by the fourth guide member 32 while losing the confining effect of the third guide member 26. Under the confining effect of the fourth guide member 32, the cup A gradually separates from the carrier 24 and rotates downstream with the feeding turntable 31 within the second bayonet a2.

[0058] Thus, in practical application, driven by belt 23, the empty cup moves with carrier 24 towards the material feeding turntable 31. When the empty cup reaches the side of the first pulley 21 facing the material feeding turntable 31, part of the empty cup is on carrier 24, and the other part of the empty cup A is on the second slot a2. At this time, the empty cup is located at the downstream end of the third guide 26 and the upstream end of the fourth guide 32. As the material feeding turntable 31 and the first pulley 21 continue to rotate, the empty cup continues to rotate downstream. At this time, due to the absence of the third guide 26 and the limiting effect of the fourth guide 32, the empty cup gradually separates from carrier 24 and rotates together with the material feeding turntable 31 within the second slot a2.

[0059] It is understandable that the upstream and downstream of the fourth guide component 32 are relative to the path of the empty cup conveyed by the feeding turntable 31. The position reached first by the empty cup conveyed by the feeding turntable 31 is the upstream, and the position reached later is the downstream. Specifically... Figure 2 In the embodiment shown, the upper left end of the fourth guide member 32 is the downstream end, and the lower right end is the upstream end.

[0060] In the embodiments of this application, the feeding device further includes a driving mechanism 50, which is used to drive the feeding turntable 11 to rotate, so that the feeding turntable 11 can drive the cup A in the first bayonet a1 to rotate toward the direction close to the first pulley 21.

[0061] The drive mechanism 50 is also used to drive the first pulley 21 to rotate, so that the first pulley 21 drives the belt 23 to move forward sequentially between the first pulley 21 and the second pulley 22, thereby driving each vehicle 24 to move forward sequentially.

[0062] The drive mechanism 50 is also used to drive the feeding turntable 31 to rotate, so that the feeding turntable 31 can drive the second bayonet a2 to accept the empty cup on the side of the feeding turntable 31 facing the first pulley 21, and drive the empty cup to rotate in a direction away from the first pulley 21.

[0063] Specifically Figure 2 In the embodiment shown, under the driving action of the driving mechanism 50, the feeding turntable 11 rotates clockwise, the first pulley 21 rotates counterclockwise, and the unloading turntable 31 rotates clockwise.

[0064] Optionally, the drive mechanism 50 includes a motor and a gear set. The gear set is connected between the output shaft of the motor and the feeding turntable 11, the first pulley 21 and the unloading turntable 31, so that the gear set transmits the rotational motion output by the motor to the feeding turntable 11, the first pulley 21 and the unloading turntable 31, thereby driving the feeding turntable 11, the first pulley 21 and the unloading turntable 31 to rotate around their respective axes.

[0065] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0066] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementation methods of this application, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this application, and these all fall within the protection scope of this application. Therefore, the protection scope of this patent application should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A feeding device, characterized in that, include: A turntable conveying mechanism (10) includes a conveying turntable (11) having a plurality of first slots (a1) spaced apart along its circumference; and The belt conveyor mechanism (20) includes a first pulley (21), a second pulley (22), a belt (23), and a plurality of carriers (24). The first pulley (21) and the second pulley (22) are arranged at intervals. The belt (23) is tensioned and wound between the first pulley (21) and the second pulley (22). Each of the carriers (24) is fixed to the belt (23) and is arranged at intervals along the length of the belt (23). The material conveying turntable (11) is arranged on the side of the first pulley (21) away from the second pulley (22). Between the first pulley (21) and the material conveying turntable (11), the material is transferred from the first bayonet (a1) to the carrier (24).

2. The feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, Each of the aforementioned vehicles (24) is arranged at equal intervals along the length direction of the belt (23).

3. The feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The carrier (24) is equipped with a magnetic adsorption element for adsorbing materials.

4. The feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The turntable conveying mechanism (10) further includes a first guide member (12), which extends along the circumferential longitudinal length of the conveying turntable (11). A first conveying channel is formed between the first guide member (12) and the conveying turntable (11). The downstream end of the first guide member (12) extends to the side of the conveying turntable (11) facing the first pulley (21).

5. The feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The belt conveyor mechanism (20) further includes a second guide (25), which extends longitudinally along the circumferential direction of the first pulley (21). The second guide (25) forms a second conveying channel with the multiple carriers (24) passing through it. The upstream end of the second guide (25) extends to the side of the conveying turntable (11) facing the first pulley (21).

6. The feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The belt (23) has two arc segments (b1) that are respectively wound around the first pulley (21) and the second pulley (22), and two straight segments (b2) located between the first pulley (21) and the second pulley (22).

7. The feeding device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The feeding device also includes a mounting frame (40), and the first pulley (21) and the second pulley (22) are rotatably connected to the mounting frame (40); Each of the carriers (24) is provided with a first guide wheel (d1), and the mounting frame (40) has a guide groove extending longitudinally along the straight segment (b2). The first guide wheel (d1) on the carrier (24) located on the straight segment (b2) rolls into contact with the inner wall of the guide groove.

8. The feeding device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The guide groove has two sidewalls (41) extending longitudinally along the straight segment (b2). The two sidewalls (41) are arranged opposite each other in a predetermined horizontal direction (X). The first guide wheel (d1) on the carrier (24) reaching the straight segment (b2) rolls between the two sidewalls (41).

9. The feeding device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The feeding device also includes a mounting frame (40), and the first pulley (21) and the second pulley (22) are rotatably connected to the mounting frame (40); Each of the carriers (24) is provided with a second guide wheel (d2) and a third guide wheel (d3). The mounting frame (40) has a first guide surface (42) and a second guide surface (43) extending longitudinally along the straight segment (b2). The first guide surface (42) and the second guide surface (43) are arranged facing each other in the vertical direction (Z). The second guide wheel (d2) and the third guide wheel (d3) on the carrier (24) located on the straight segment (b2) respectively roll in cooperation with the first guide surface (42) and the second guide surface (43).

10. The feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first pulley (21) and the second pulley (22) are synchronous pulleys, and the belt (23) is a synchronous belt.

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