Vacuum clamping assembly for steel ball feeding machine
By designing a vacuum clamping assembly that includes a movable shaft and a pneumatic cylinder, the problem of complex operation of existing vacuum clamping assemblies for steel ball feeders is solved, achieving the effects of simplified operation and improved efficiency.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-20
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-24
AI Technical Summary
The vacuum clamping components of existing steel ball feeders are complex to operate, resulting in low work efficiency.
A vacuum clamping assembly including a movable shaft, a pneumatic cylinder, an air pipe, a mounting head, and a clamping component is designed. The pneumatic cylinder drives the air source to input into the clamping component to achieve clamping or releasing actions, simplifying the operation process.
It improves the clamping efficiency of the steel ball feeder, simplifies the operation process, and increases work efficiency.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of steel ball feeders, specifically a vacuum clamping component for a steel ball feeder. Background Technology
[0002] A ball bearing feeder is a machine specifically designed to load steel balls into bearings. Its main function is to quickly and accurately load a certain number of steel balls into the bearing to meet product assembly requirements. The ball bearing feeder mainly consists of a hopper, a conveyor, and a counting controller. After the steel balls are added to the hopper and the machine is started, the conveyor sends the steel balls to the sensor area of the counting controller. The counting controller detects the number of steel balls through the sensor and controls the conveyor to stop or continue feeding steel balls, ensuring that the number of steel balls in each bearing reaches the predetermined value. Finally, the bearing with the loaded steel balls is removed for further assembly or processing. The ball bearing feeder requires a vacuum clamping assembly during operation; however, the existing vacuum clamping assembly is complex and not simplified, resulting in low work efficiency. Utility Model Content
[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a vacuum clamping component for a steel ball feeder, so as to solve the problem mentioned in the background art that the steel ball feeder needs to use a vacuum clamping component when in use, and that the existing vacuum clamping components are complicated and difficult to operate, resulting in low work efficiency.
[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a vacuum clamping assembly for a steel ball feeding machine, comprising a movable shaft frame, two clamps on the side of the movable shaft frame near the cross support frame, two movable slots on the side of the cross support frame near the movable shaft frame, a pneumatic cylinder one mounted on the cross support frame, a pneumatic cylinder two mounted on the movable shaft frame, a belt chain on the side of the movable shaft frame away from the cross support frame, a connecting frame mounted at the bottom of the pneumatic cylinder two, fixing frames mounted on both sides of the bottom of the connecting frame, hollow rods penetrating the middle of the two fixing frames, springs sleeved on the two hollow rods, mounting heads connected to the tops of the two hollow rods, clamping components connected to the bottoms of the two hollow rods, the two mounting heads respectively connected to corresponding air pipes, the two air pipes connected to the pneumatic cylinder two, and the two air pipes penetrating the middle of the belt chain.
[0005] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, the pneumatic cylinder is provided with an auxiliary plate, and the belt chain is mounted on the auxiliary plate and slidably connected to the movable shaft frame.
[0006] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the two hollow rods are slidably connected in the middle of their respective fixed frames, and the two hollow rods are detachably connected to the fixed frames by fixing bolts.
[0007] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the two card holders are slidably connected to the corresponding movable slots, and the pneumatic cylinder is connected to the movable shaft bracket.
[0008] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the connecting frame and the fixing frame are close to or far from the bottom of the movable shaft frame.
[0009] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a support frame is mounted on the belt chain, and the support frame is installed on the side of the movable shaft frame away from the cross brace.
[0010] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the two clamping components move up and down synchronously at the bottom of the fixing frame.
[0011] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0012] The second pneumatic cylinder can be connected to the hollow rod and the clamping component via two air pipes and a mounting head. The two air pipes are driven by the second pneumatic cylinder and then connected to the clamping component via the mounting head and the hollow rod. The movable shaft frame stabilizes the second pneumatic cylinder. When the steel ball needs to be clamped during feeding, the air source driven by the second pneumatic cylinder is input through the air pipes to the mounting head and the hollow rod, which are connected to the clamping component. This pushes the piston of the clamping component to move. The movement of the piston of the clamping component will cause the clamping component to clamp or release, thus performing the clamping work. It is simple and efficient. Attached Figure Description
[0013] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention;
[0014] Figure 2 This is a bottom view of the structure of this utility model;
[0015] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of the belt chain and vent pipe of this utility model;
[0016] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of the movable shaft frame of this utility model.
[0017] In the diagram: 1. Movable shaft bracket; 2. Clamping bracket; 3. Cross brace; 4. Movable slot; 5. Pneumatic cylinder one; 6. Auxiliary plate; 7. Pneumatic cylinder two; 8. Belt chain; 9. Air pipe; 10. Connecting frame; 11. Fixing frame; 12. Mounting head; 13. Hollow rod; 14. Spring; 15. Fixing bolt; 16. Clamping fixture; 17. Support frame. Detailed Implementation
[0018] The technical solutions of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the embodiments of this utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.
[0019] Please see Figure 1-4 This utility model provides a vacuum clamping assembly for a steel ball feeding machine, including a movable shaft frame 1. Two clamps 2 are provided on the side of the movable shaft frame 1 near the cross support frame 3. Two movable slots 4 are provided on the side of the cross support frame 3 near the movable shaft frame 1. A pneumatic cylinder 5 is mounted on the cross support frame 3, and a pneumatic cylinder 7 is mounted on the movable shaft frame 1. A belt chain 8 is provided on the side of the movable shaft frame 1 away from the cross support frame 3. A connecting frame 10 is mounted at the bottom of the pneumatic cylinder 7. Fixing frames 11 are mounted on both sides of the bottom of the connecting frame 10. A hollow rod 13 passes through the middle of each of the two fixing frames 11. A spring 14 is sleeved on each of the two hollow rods 13. An installation head 12 is connected to the top of each of the two hollow rods 13. A clamping component 16 is connected to the bottom of each of the two hollow rods 13. The two installation heads 12 are respectively connected to... The corresponding vent pipes 9 are connected, and both vent pipes 9 are connected to the second pneumatic cylinder 7. Both vent pipes 9 pass through the middle of the belt chain 8. The second pneumatic cylinder 7 can be connected to the hollow rod 13 and the clamp 16 through the two vent pipes 9 and the mounting head 12. The two vent pipes 9 are driven by the second pneumatic cylinder 7, and then connected to the clamp 16 through the mounting head 12 and the hollow rod 13. The movable shaft 1 stabilizes the second pneumatic cylinder 7. When the steel ball needs to be clamped, the air source driven by the second pneumatic cylinder 7 is input through the vent pipes 9 to the mounting head 12 and the hollow rod 13, which are connected to the clamp 16, pushing the piston of the clamp 16 to move. The movement of the piston of the clamp 16 will cause the clamp 16 to clamp or release, thus performing the clamping work. It is simple and efficient.
[0020] An auxiliary plate 6 is provided on the pneumatic cylinder 2 7. The belt chain 8 is installed on the auxiliary plate 6 and slidably connected to the movable shaft frame 1. The auxiliary plate 6 can stabilize the belt chain 8 on the pneumatic cylinder 2 7, and can also lift the belt chain 8 up and down when the pneumatic cylinder 2 7 is lifting.
[0021] Two hollow rods 13 are slidably connected in the middle of their respective fixed frames 11. Both hollow rods 13 are detachably connected to the fixed frames 11 by fixing bolts 15. The hollow rods 13 are connected to the air pipe 9 and the second pneumatic cylinder 7 through their respective mounting heads 12. The hollow rods 13 move up and down in the middle of the fixed frames 11 as driven by the second pneumatic cylinder 7.
[0022] Two clamps 2 are slidably connected to the corresponding movable slots 4 respectively. Pneumatic cylinder 5 is connected to the movable shaft 1. Pneumatic cylinder 5 can drive the movable shaft 1 to move. The movable shaft 1 is engaged with the movable slots 4 on the cross support 3 through the clamps 2, which increases the stability when the movable shaft 1 moves. The movable shaft 1 can move linearly on the cross support 3.
[0023] The connecting frame 10 and the fixed frame 11 are close to or far from the bottom of the movable shaft frame 1. Both the connecting frame 10 and the fixed frame 11 can move up and down on the movable shaft frame 1 with the help of the pneumatic cylinder 7.
[0024] A support frame 17 is mounted on the belt chain 8. The support frame 17 is installed on the side of the movable shaft frame 1 away from the cross brace 3. The support frame 17 stabilizes one end of the belt chain 8, and then the belt chain 8 moves up and down with the lifting and lowering of the pneumatic cylinder 7.
[0025] The two clamping parts 16 move up and down synchronously at the bottom of the fixed frame 11. The two clamping parts 16 are driven by the pneumatic cylinder 7 to move up and down synchronously and can adsorb steel balls for feeding.
[0026] In this invention, a pneumatic cylinder 7 is connected to a hollow rod 13 and a clamping component 16 via two air pipes 9 and a mounting head 12. The two air pipes 9 are driven by the pneumatic cylinder 7 and then connected to the clamping component 16 via the mounting head 12 and the hollow rod 13. The movable shaft 1 stabilizes the pneumatic cylinder 7. When the steel ball needs to be clamped during feeding, the air source driven by the pneumatic cylinder 7 is input through the air pipes 9 to the mounting head 12 and the hollow rod 13, which are then connected to the clamping component 16, pushing the piston of the clamping component 16 to move. The movement of the piston of the clamping component 16 will cause the clamping component 16 to clamp or release, thus performing the clamping work. This method is simple and efficient.
[0027] Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A vacuum clamping assembly for a steel ball feeder, comprising a movable shaft (1), characterized in that: Two clamps (2) are provided on the side of the movable shaft frame (1) near the cross brace (3). Two movable slots (4) are provided on the side of the cross brace (3) near the movable shaft frame (1). A pneumatic cylinder one (5) is installed on the cross brace (3). A pneumatic cylinder two (7) is installed on the movable shaft frame (1). A belt chain (8) is provided on the side of the movable shaft frame (1) away from the cross brace (3). A connecting frame (10) is installed at the bottom of the pneumatic cylinder two (7). Fixing devices are installed on both sides of the bottom of the connecting frame (10). The frame (11) has a hollow rod (13) running through its middle. A spring (14) is fitted on each of the two hollow rods (13). The top of each hollow rod (13) is connected to a mounting head (12). The bottom of each hollow rod (13) is connected to a clamp (16). Each mounting head (12) is connected to a corresponding vent pipe (9). Each vent pipe (9) is connected to a pneumatic cylinder (7). Each vent pipe (9) runs through the middle of the belt chain (8).
2. The vacuum clamping assembly for a steel ball feeder according to claim 1, characterized in that: An auxiliary plate (6) is provided on the pneumatic cylinder (7), and the belt chain (8) is installed on the auxiliary plate (6) and slidably connected to the movable shaft frame (1).
3. The vacuum clamping assembly for a steel ball feeder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The two hollow rods (13) are slidably connected in the middle of their respective fixed frames (11), and the two hollow rods (13) are detachably connected to the fixed frames (11) by fixing bolts (15).
4. The vacuum clamping assembly for a steel ball feeder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The two card holders (2) are slidably connected to the corresponding movable slots (4), and the pneumatic cylinder (5) is connected to the movable shaft (1).
5. A vacuum clamping assembly for a steel ball feeder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting frame (10) and the fixing frame (11) are close to or far from the bottom of the movable shaft frame (1).
6. The vacuum clamping assembly for a steel ball feeder according to claim 1, characterized in that: A support frame (17) is mounted on the belt chain (8), and the support frame (17) is installed on the side of the movable shaft frame (1) away from the cross brace (3).
7. A vacuum clamping assembly for a steel ball feeder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The two clamping components (16) move up and down synchronously at the bottom of the fixing frame (11).