Feeding mechanism

Abstract

The utility model provides a feeding mechanism. The feeding mechanism comprises a support; the material frame is arranged on the support, and workpieces stacked together in the vertical direction are placed in the material frame; the supporting base is arranged in the material frame so as to support the workpieces stacked in the material frame, and the supporting base can move to the outside of the material frame on the support in the first horizontal direction; the jacking structure is arranged at the bottom of the material frame, and the jacking structure can jack up the workpieces stacked on the supporting seat in the vertical direction; and the material distributing structure is arranged above the supporting base, and the material distributing structure can move into the material frame in the first horizontal direction or the second horizontal direction so as to fix the workpieces jacked by the jacking structure to the moving path of the material distributing structure. It can be seen that the feeding mechanism can achieve feeding of the stacked workpieces from the bottom of the material frame.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of workpiece feeding technology, and more specifically, it relates to a feeding mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, the common method for loading stacked workpieces is to use a lifting structure to lift the stacked workpieces, and then load each workpiece sequentially from the top of the material frame. However, this type of workpiece loading method cannot be adapted to all production lines. Some production lines require workpieces to be loaded from the bottom of the material frame. Utility Model Content

[0003] The present invention provides a feeding mechanism that enables workpieces to be fed from the bottom of the material frame.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by this utility model is a feeding mechanism, comprising:

[0005] support;

[0006] The material frame is mounted on the support.

[0007] A support base is disposed within the material frame to support the stacked workpieces within the material frame, and the support base is movable along a first horizontal direction on the bracket to the outside of the material frame;

[0008] A lifting structure is disposed at the bottom of the material frame, and the lifting structure is capable of vertically lifting the workpieces stacked on the support base; and

[0009] A material distribution structure is disposed above the support base, and the material distribution structure can move along a first horizontal direction or a second horizontal direction into the material frame to fix the workpiece lifted by the lifting structure onto the moving path of the material distribution structure, wherein the vertical direction, the first horizontal direction and the second horizontal direction are perpendicular to each other.

[0010] As can be seen, in the feeding mechanism of this application, a support base is provided in the material frame. The support base can support the workpiece inside the material frame and can move to the outside of the material frame along the first horizontal direction. A lifting structure can also be provided at the bottom of the material frame, and a separating structure can also be provided above the support base. The lifting structure can lift the workpieces stacked on the support base and remove them from the support base. Starting from the end closest to the support base, the second workpiece in the stack can be lifted to the moving path of the separating structure. Thus, the separating structure can move along the first horizontal direction or the second direction to fix the workpiece, thereby separating one workpiece from the other workpieces stacked together. At this time, the remaining workpiece on the lifting structure can be lowered to the support base under the action of the lifting structure. Finally, the support base moves to the outside of the material frame along the first horizontal direction to feed the workpiece, thereby realizing the feeding of stacked workpieces from the bottom of the material frame.

[0011] Optionally, in the first horizontal direction, the material distribution structure is provided on both sides of the material frame, and the material distribution structure can move closer to or further away from each other in the first horizontal direction.

[0012] Optionally, the workpiece includes holes, and the material distribution structure can be moved to be inserted into the holes to fix the workpiece.

[0013] Optionally, the material distribution structure includes a pin and a material distribution drive component. The pin is located above the lifting structure, and the material distribution drive component is driven to connect with the pin so that the pin can be inserted into the hole.

[0014] Optionally, the support base is provided with a first clearance hole, and the lifting structure lifts the workpieces stacked on the support base through the first clearance hole.

[0015] Optionally, the support base is provided with a contour groove, which is used to position the workpiece.

[0016] Optionally, it also includes a displacement driving structure, which is disposed on the bracket and drivenly connected to the support base;

[0017] The side of the material frame is provided with a feeding hole, and the displacement driving structure is driven to be connected to the support base through the feeding hole, so that the support base can be moved outside the material frame through the feeding hole.

[0018] Optionally, the displacement driving structure includes a displacement driving component and a sliding component. The two sides of the support base are slidably mounted on the bracket via the sliding components. The displacement driving component is mounted on the bracket and located between the sliding components, and is drivenly connected to the support base.

[0019] The projection of the first clearance hole in the vertical direction is located between the displacement driving member and the sliding member.

[0020] Optionally, it further includes a first positioning structure, the first positioning structure including a first limiting member, a clamping member and an elastic member, the first limiting member and the clamping member being disposed opposite to each other on the material frame along a first horizontal direction, and one end of the clamping member being rotatably connected to the material frame, and the elastic member being connected between the clamping member and the material frame, the elastic member enabling the other end of the clamping member to press the workpiece in the material frame onto the first limiting member.

[0021] Optionally, it also includes a second positioning structure, the second positioning structure including a second limiting member disposed opposite to the material frame along a second horizontal direction, the second limiting member limiting the workpiece in the material frame in the second horizontal direction;

[0022] One end of the elastic element is connected to the second limiting element, and the other end is connected to the clamping element. Attached Figure Description

[0023] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding mechanism provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the material distribution structure in the feeding mechanism of the embodiment provided by this utility model;

[0026] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the lifting structure in the feeding mechanism of the embodiment provided by this utility model;

[0027] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the displacement driving structure in the feeding mechanism of the embodiment provided by this utility model;

[0028] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the first positioning structure in the feeding mechanism of the embodiment provided by this utility model.

[0029] Figure label:

[0030] 100. Bracket;

[0031] 200, Material frame; 210, Feeding hole; 220, Support rod;

[0032] 300, Support base; 310, First clearance hole; 320, Contour groove; 330, Limiting block;

[0033] 400. Lifting structure; 410. Lifting drive component; 420. Lifting component;

[0034] 500. Material distribution structure; 510. Pin; 520. Material distribution drive component; 530. Mounting base;

[0035] 600. Displacement driving structure; 610. Displacement driving component; 620. Sliding component;

[0036] 700. First positioning structure; 710. First limiting component; 720. Clamping component; 730. Elastic component;

[0037] 800. Second positioning structure; 810. Second limiting component;

[0038] 900, workpiece; 910, hole position. Specific Implementation

[0039] To make the technical problems, technical solutions, and beneficial effects of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model.

[0040] It should be noted that when a component is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another component, it can be directly on or indirectly on that other component. When a component is referred to as being "connected to" another component, it can be directly connected to or indirectly connected to that other component.

[0041] It should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", and "outer" 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 this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the feeding mechanism 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.

[0042] 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 one or more of that feature. In some descriptions of utility models, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0043] This application provides a feeding mechanism that enables stacked workpieces to be fed from the bottom of a material frame.

[0044] See Figure 1 A feeding mechanism includes a bracket 100, a material frame 200, a support base 300, a lifting structure 400, and a material distribution structure 500.

[0045] The material frame 200 is set on the support 100, and the material frame 200 is used to place the workpieces 900 stacked together in the vertical direction.

[0046] The support base 300 is disposed inside the material frame 200 to support the workpieces 900 stacked inside the material frame 200, and the support base 300 can move along the first horizontal direction on the bracket 100 to outside the material frame 200.

[0047] The lifting structure 400 is located at the bottom of the material frame 200, and the lifting structure 400 can lift the workpieces 900 stacked on the support base 300 in the vertical direction.

[0048] The material distribution structure 500 is disposed above the support base 300, and the material distribution structure 500 can move into the material frame 200 along the first horizontal direction or the second horizontal direction to fix the workpiece 900 that is lifted by the lifting structure 400 to the moving path of the material distribution structure 500. The vertical direction, the first horizontal direction and the second horizontal direction are perpendicular to each other.

[0049] Specifically, taking the loading mechanism loading one workpiece (900) at a time as an example.

[0050] In the initial state, the support base 300 can be located inside the material frame 200, and the workpieces 900 stacked together in the vertical direction are placed inside the material frame 200 and supported by the support base 300.

[0051] During loading, the lifting structure 400 moves vertically to lift the stacked workpieces 900 supported on the support base 300, and ensures that the second workpiece 900 (the second to last among the stacked workpieces 900) counting from the side closest to the lifting structure 400 is positioned on the moving path of the material distribution structure 500. The material distribution structure 500 can move along the first horizontal direction or the second horizontal direction into the material frame 200 and fix the workpieces 900 located on the moving path, so that all workpieces 900 stacked above the second workpiece 900 are fixed by the material distribution structure 500. At this time, only one workpiece 900 remains supported by the lifting structure 400. The lifting structure 400 can lower the workpiece 900 onto the support base 300 and support it. Then, the support base 300 can move the workpiece 900 along the first horizontal direction to the outside of the material frame 200 for loading.

[0052] As can be seen, in the feeding mechanism of this application, a support base 300 is provided in the material frame 200. The support base 300 can support the workpiece 900 inside the material frame 200, and the support base 300 can move outside the material frame 200 along the first horizontal direction. A lifting structure 400 can also be provided at the bottom of the material frame 200, and a material distribution structure 500 can also be provided above the support base 300. The lifting structure 400 can lift the workpieces 900 stacked on the support base 300 and remove them from the support base 300. Counting from the end closest to the support base, the second workpiece 900 among the stacked workpieces 900 can... The workpiece 900 is raised to the moving path of the material distribution structure 500, so that the material distribution structure 500 can move along the first horizontal direction or the second direction to fix the workpiece 900, thereby separating one workpiece 900 from other workpieces 900 stacked together. At this time, the workpiece 900 remaining on the lifting structure 400 can be lowered to the support base 300 under the action of the lifting structure 400. Finally, the support base 300 moves along the first horizontal direction to the outside of the material frame 200 to load the workpiece 900, thereby realizing the loading of stacked workpieces 900 from the bottom of the material frame 200.

[0053] In one embodiment, the material distribution structure 500 can move along a first horizontal direction into the material frame 200 to fix the workpiece 900.

[0054] It is understandable that there may be other workpieces 900 stacked on top of the workpiece 900 fixed by the material distribution structure 500. Therefore, in order to further improve the stability of the material distribution structure 500 in fixing the workpiece 900, material distribution structures 500 are respectively provided on both sides of the material frame 200 in the first horizontal direction, and the material distribution structures 500 can move closer or further apart from each other in the first horizontal direction. In other words, by fixing the workpiece 900 simultaneously through the material distribution structures 500 on both sides of the material frame 200, the stability of fixing the workpiece 900 can be improved.

[0055] Specifically, when the workpiece 900 is fixed, the material separating structures 500 can move closer to each other in the first horizontal direction. When the workpiece 900 is released, the material separating structures 500 can move further apart in the first horizontal direction.

[0056] See Figure 1 and Figure 5 In one embodiment, the workpiece 900 includes a hole 910. For example, when the workpiece 900 is a battery end plate, the end of the end plate is provided with a hole 910. After the material distribution structure 500 moves into the material frame 200, it can be inserted into the hole 910 to fix the workpiece 900.

[0057] It is understandable that the above method can make full use of the structure of the workpiece 900 itself, thereby facilitating the material distribution structure 500 to fix the workpiece 900 raised by the lifting structure 400.

[0058] For example, see Figure 2 The material distribution structure 500 may include a pin 510 and a material distribution drive 520. The pin 510 is located above the lifting structure 400, and the material distribution drive 520 is driven to connect with the pin 510 so that the pin 510 can be inserted into the hole 910. The material distribution drive 520 may be a cylinder. The material distribution drive 520 can drive the pin 510 to move along a first horizontal direction, so that the pin 510 can be inserted into the hole 910 of the workpiece 900 located on the movement path of the pin 510.

[0059] Furthermore, to facilitate the installation and fixation of the material distribution structure 500, the material distribution structure 500 may also include a mounting base 530, and the material distribution drive component 520 is mounted on the bracket 100 through the mounting base 530.

[0060] In other embodiments, the material distribution structure 500 can also be a clamping structure, which fixes the workpiece 900 by clamping it.

[0061] Alternatively, if there are gaps between the stacked workpieces 900, the material distribution structure 500 can also support and fix the workpieces by inserting into the gaps.

[0062] See Figure 3 In one embodiment, in order to facilitate the lifting structure 400 to lift the stacked workpieces 900 on the support base 300 and to facilitate the return of the workpieces 900 to the support base 300, a first clearance hole 310 may be provided on the support base 300. When the lifting structure 400 moves in the vertical direction, it can lift the stacked workpieces 900 on the support base 300 through the first clearance hole 310.

[0063] For example, the lifting structure 400 may include a lifting drive 410 and a lifting member 420. The lifting drive 410 may be mounted on the bracket 100, and the lifting drive 410 is driven to the lifting member 420 to drive the lifting member 420 to move vertically. When the lifting member 420 moves vertically, it can pass through the first clearance hole 310, thereby lifting the workpiece 900 on the support 300. The lifting drive 410 may be a lead screw drive structure or an electric cylinder, etc.

[0064] Alternatively, in other embodiments, the lifting structure 400 can lift the workpiece 900 on the support base 300 from the outside of the support base 300.

[0065] Furthermore, in order to make the structure of the feeding mechanism more compact and facilitate the structural setup and layout, the lifting drive 410 can be set on the side of the bracket 100 away from the material frame 200. The bracket 100 can be provided with a second clearance hole. The lifting drive 410 can drive the lifting component 420 to lift the workpiece 900 on the support base 300 after passing through the second clearance hole and the first clearance hole 310 in sequence.

[0066] See Figure 4 The support base 300 may be provided with a contour groove 320, which is used to position the workpiece 900.

[0067] Understandably, when the lifting structure 400 lowers the workpiece 900 that needs to be loaded and places it on the support 300, the contour groove on the support 300 can position the workpiece 900. In this way, when the support 300 moves the workpiece 900 along the first horizontal direction to the outside of the material frame 200 for loading, the loading accuracy of the workpiece 900 can be improved.

[0068] In one embodiment, the contour groove may be formed by a plurality of limiting blocks 330 provided on the support base 300.

[0069] See Figure 1 The feeding mechanism may also include a displacement driving structure 600, which is disposed on the bracket 100 and is driven to be connected to the support base 300 so as to drive the support base 300 to move inside and outside the material frame 200 along the first horizontal direction.

[0070] Furthermore, a loading hole 210 can be provided on the side of the material frame 200. The displacement drive structure 600 is driven to connect with the support base 300 through the loading hole 210, allowing the support base 300 to move outside the material frame 200 through the loading hole 210. It is understood that the loading hole 210 facilitates the drive connection between the displacement drive structure 600 and the support base 300, and also facilitates the entry and exit of the support base 300 from the material frame 200, thus avoiding interference between the material frame 200, the support base 300, and the displacement drive structure 600.

[0071] See Figure 4 The displacement driving structure 600 may include a displacement driving component 610 and a sliding component 620. The two sides of the support base 300 are slidably disposed on the bracket 100 through the sliding component 620 respectively. The displacement driving component 610 is disposed on the bracket 100 and located between the sliding components 620, and is drivenly connected to the support base 300.

[0072] In one embodiment, the displacement drive 610 may be a cylinder, and the slider 620 may be a slide rail.

[0073] It is understandable that the above structure facilitates the driving connection between the displacement drive structure 600 and the support base 300, while also improving the stability and accuracy of the movement of the support base 300.

[0074] Furthermore, in order to avoid interference between the lifting structure 400 and the sliding member 620 during the process of lifting the workpiece 900 stacked on the support base 300 via the first clearance hole 310, the projection of the first clearance hole 310 in the vertical direction can be located between the displacement drive member 610 and the sliding member 620. In this way, the lifting structure 400 can be lifted between the displacement drive member 610 and the sliding member 620.

[0075] See Figure 5 The feeding mechanism may also include a first positioning structure 700, which is disposed on the material frame 200 and is used to position the workpiece 900 in the material frame 200 in the first horizontal direction.

[0076] Furthermore, the first positioning structure 700 includes a first limiting member 710, a pressing member 720, and an elastic member 730. The first limiting member 710 and the pressing member 720 are arranged opposite to each other on the material frame 200 along a first horizontal direction, and one end of the pressing member 720 is rotatably connected to the material frame 200. An elastic member 730 is also connected between the pressing member 720 and the material frame 200. The elastic member 730 enables the other end of the pressing member 720 to press the workpiece 900 in the material frame 200 onto the first limiting member 710.

[0077] Understandably, before the workpiece 900 is loaded into the material frame 200, the clamping member 720 can be moved away from the workpiece 900 by manual or other external force to overcome the action of the elastic member 730, so as to facilitate the placement of the workpiece 900 into the material frame 200. For example, the workpiece 900 can be loaded into the material frame 200 from the side where the clamping member 720 is located. After the workpiece 900 is loaded into the material frame 200, the external force on the clamping member 720 can be removed. Under the action of the elastic member 730, the clamping member 720 can move towards the first limiting member 710, pressing the workpiece 900 onto the first limiting member 710 and positioning the workpiece 900.

[0078] The above method can make the first positioning structure 700 form a door structure, which not only facilitates loading the workpiece 900 into the material frame 200, but also enables the positioning of the workpiece 900.

[0079] In one embodiment, the first positioning structure 700 may be provided in two sets, with the two sets of first positioning structures 700 arranged on both sides of the material frame 200 along the second horizontal direction, which can form a double-door structure.

[0080] Furthermore, the first positioning structure 700 can be located on the side of the material frame 200 away from the displacement driving structure 600. This arrangement facilitates the loading of the workpiece 900 and prevents the displacement driving structure 600 from interfering with the loading of the workpiece 900 into the material frame 200.

[0081] See Figure 1 and Figure 5 The feeding mechanism may also include a second positioning structure 800, which is disposed on the material frame 200 and is used to limit the position of the workpiece 900 in the material frame 200 in the second horizontal direction.

[0082] The second positioning structure 800 may include a second limiting member disposed opposite to the material frame 200 along a second horizontal direction, the second limiting member limiting the workpiece 900 within the material frame 200 in the second horizontal direction.

[0083] Furthermore, in one embodiment, one end of the elastic member 730 can be connected to the second limiting member, and the other end of the elastic member 730 can be connected to the clamping member 720. It is understood that in the above structure, when the clamping member 720 rotates away from the first limiting member 710 until the clamping member 720 and the second limiting member are parallel (i.e., the clamping member 720 rotates to the first horizontal direction), the elastic tension of the elastic member 730 on the clamping member 720 is exactly in the first horizontal direction. At this time, the elastic member 730 will not generate tension in other directions on the clamping member 720, thus preventing the clamping member 720 from rotating and allowing it to remain stable. This method facilitates the loading of the workpiece 900 into the material frame 200.

[0084] In addition, in one embodiment, the material frame 200 may be composed of four support rods 220, and a feeding hole 210 may be formed between the support rods 220. The first positioning structure 700 and the second positioning structure 800 may be respectively disposed on the corresponding support rods 220.

[0085] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of some utility models should be included within the protection scope of some utility models.

Claims

1. A feeding mechanism, characterized by, The utility model relates to a material frame supporting device, including: A support frame; A material frame arranged on the support frame; A support seat arranged in the material frame to support workpieces stacked in the material frame, and the support seat can move out of the material frame along a first horizontal direction on the support frame; A jacking structure arranged at the bottom of the material frame, and the jacking structure can jack up the workpieces stacked on the support seat along a vertical direction; And A material distribution structure arranged above the support seat, and the material distribution structure can move into the material frame along a first horizontal direction or a second horizontal direction to fix the workpieces jacked up by the jacking structure on the moving path of the material distribution structure, wherein the vertical direction, the first horizontal direction and the second horizontal direction are perpendicular to each other.

2. The feeding mechanism of claim 1, wherein, In the first horizontal direction, the material frame is provided with the material distribution structure on both sides, and the material distribution structure can move close to or away from each other in the first horizontal direction.

3. The feeding mechanism of claim 1, wherein, The workpieces include a hole, and the material distribution structure can move into the hole to fix the workpieces.

4. The feeding mechanism of claim 3, wherein, The material distribution structure includes a latch and a material distribution driving element, the latch is above the jacking structure, and the material distribution driving element is drivingly connected with the latch to enable the latch to insert into the hole.

5. The feeding mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein The support seat is provided with a first empty hole, and the jacking structure jacks up the workpieces stacked on the support seat through the first empty hole.

6. The loading mechanism of claim 5, wherein, Further including a displacement driving structure arranged on the support frame, and the displacement driving structure is drivingly connected with the support seat; The side of the material frame is provided with a feeding hole, the displacement driving structure is drivingly connected with the support seat through the feeding hole, and the support seat can move out of the material frame through the feeding hole.

7. The loading mechanism of claim 6, wherein, The displacement driving structure includes a displacement driving element and a sliding element, and the two sides of the support seat are slidingly arranged on the support frame through the sliding elements, the displacement driving element is arranged on the support frame between the sliding elements and is drivingly connected with the support seat; The projection of the first empty hole in the vertical direction is between the displacement driving element and the sliding element.

8. The feeding mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein The support seat is provided with a profiling groove for positioning the workpieces.

9. The feeding mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein Further including a first positioning structure, the first positioning structure includes a first limiting element, a pressing element and an elastic element, the first limiting element and the pressing element are oppositely arranged on the material frame along a first horizontal direction, one end of the pressing element is rotationally connected with the material frame, and the elastic element is connected between the pressing element and the material frame, so that the other end of the pressing element can press the workpieces in the material frame onto the first limiting element.

10. The loading mechanism of claim 9, wherein, Further including a second positioning structure, the second positioning structure includes a second limiting element oppositely arranged on the material frame along a second horizontal direction, and the second limiting element limits the workpieces in the material frame along the second horizontal direction; One end of the elastic element is connected with the second limiting element, and the other end is connected with the pressing element.

Images