Screw feeder for machine shell closing

By installing optical sensors in the screw feeder for online detection, the problem of inconsistent screw lengths was solved, ensuring product quality and production efficiency while reducing costs.

CN224102285UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-10GUANGZHOUKEERSIELECTRONICSLLC
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
GUANGZHOUKEERSIELECTRONICSLLC
Filing Date
2025-03-26
Publication Date
2026-04-10

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Technical Problem

Existing screw feeders cannot effectively identify whether the screw length meets the specifications, resulting in the use of screws of inconsistent length, which affects product quality and reliability.

Method used

By installing optical sensors in the screw feeder, the screw length can be detected and compared with a preset standard to achieve online detection and control, thus preventing unqualified screws from being used.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents product damage caused by inconsistent screw lengths, improves product quality and production efficiency, and reduces material waste and production costs.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of machining, and discloses a screw feeder for machine shell closing, which comprises a machine body, a feeding track, a turntable and an optical sensor, the machine body is provided with a material distributing groove and a mounting groove, a groove opening of the material distributing groove is formed upwards, the rotating disc is rotationally arranged at the groove opening of the material distributing groove, a plurality of clamping openings used for clamping screws are formed in the edge of the rotating disc, and a containing cavity used for containing screw rods is formed between the rotating disc and the groove bottom of the material distributing groove; the mounting groove is communicated with the material distributing groove, the optical sensor is mounted in the mounting groove, the sensing end of the optical sensor faces the containing cavity, and the feeding track is connected with any clamping opening. The screw feeder can recognize the length of the screws, and the situation that products are damaged due to the fact that the screws are different in length in the shell closing process is avoided.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to mechanical processing technical field especially is related to a screw supply machine for machine shell. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the electronic product manufacturing process, the shell assembling process is the key step of assembling the shell and the internal components (such as LCD display screen). As an important equipment in the shell assembling process, the screw supply machine is responsible for automatically supplying and tightening the screw to ensure the stable connection of the shell and the internal components. However, the existing screw supply machine usually relies on preset program coordinates for work and cannot effectively identify whether the length of the screw meets the specification requirements. When the screw material is mixed and the length is inconsistent, the supply machine will still operate according to the preset program, resulting in the length of the screw exceeding the specification. This abnormal situation will directly damage the LCD display screen in the shell assembling process, such as display screen damage, perforation and other problems, which seriously affects the yield and reliability of the product. SUMMARY

[0003] The utility model aims at: design a kind of screw supply machine for machine shell, which can effectively identify different specifications length screw.

[0004] To achieve the above object, the utility model provides a screw supply machine for machine shell, comprising: machine body, feeding track, turntable and optical sensor;

[0005] The machine body is provided with a distribution groove and a mounting groove, the slot opening of the distribution groove is arranged upward, the turntable is rotatably arranged at the slot opening of the distribution groove, the edge of the turntable is provided with a plurality of clamping openings for clamping screws, and a containing cavity for containing screw rods is arranged between the turntable and the groove bottom of the distribution groove, the mounting groove is communicated with the distribution groove, the optical sensor is installed in the mounting groove, and the sensing end of the optical sensor is arranged towards the containing cavity, and the feeding track is connected with any clamping opening.

[0006] Further, four clamping openings are arranged on the turntable, and the four clamping openings are arranged at equal intervals along the circumference of the turntable.

[0007] Further, the feeding track and the optical sensor are respectively arranged on opposite sides of the turntable.

[0008] Further, the machine body is provided with a feeding slot with upward slot opening, and the feeding slot is communicated with the distribution groove to define the feeding track.

[0009] Further, a pressing plate is arranged on the frame, and a plate surface of the pressing plate is arranged in a spaced-apart manner with respect to the slot of the feeding slot, and the pressing plate is capable of moving up and down with respect to the slot of the feeding slot.

[0010] Further, a control device and a display screen are arranged on the frame, and the control device is in communication connection with the display screen and the optical sensor.

[0011] Further, a bit head and a linear reciprocating mechanism are arranged, a power output end of the linear reciprocating mechanism is connected with the bit head, the bit head is arranged above a clamping opening which is not connected with the feeding track, an inductive end of the optical sensor is arranged towards a lower portion of the clamping opening, and the control device is in communication connection with the linear reciprocating mechanism.

[0012] Further, a shell assembling machine and a mechanical arm are arranged, the shell assembling machine is provided with a placing cavity for placing products, the mechanical arm is connected with the linear reciprocating mechanism, and the mechanical arm is capable of driving the bit head to move above the clamping opening to above the placing cavity.

[0013] Further, a feeding mechanism is arranged, and the feeding mechanism is connected with the feeding track.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the screw supply machine for machine shell assembling has the beneficial effects that:

[0015] The screw supply machine for machine shell assembling has the beneficial effects that: the clamping opening on the rotating disc is arranged, and the optical sensor is arranged, so that the online detection of the screw specification is realized. When the clamping opening on the rotating disc drives the screw to pass through the optical sensor, the optical sensor can detect the length of the screw. If the screw detected does not meet the preset standard, the machine stops running, so that the screw that does not meet the preset standard is avoided from being used, and the product damage caused by the inconsistent length of the screw due to the mixed screw is effectively prevented, especially the LCD display screen is prevented from being broken or having a flower screen. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 is a structural schematic view of the screw supply machine for machine shell assembling.

[0017] In the figure, 1 is a machine body, 11 is a distribution slot, 12 is a mounting slot, 13 is a feeding slot, 2 is a feeding track, 3 is a rotating disc, 31 is a clamping opening, 4 is an optical sensor, 5 is a pressing plate, 6 is a display screen, and 7 is a control device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] The specific embodiments of the present application will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are used to illustrate the present application, but not to limit the scope of the present application.

[0019] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer" and the like used in the present application indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present application.

[0020] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like used in the present application should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixedly connected, or it can be detachably connected, or it can be integrated; it can be mechanically connected, or it can be weldedly connected; it can be directly connected, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium; it can be the communication or interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise specified. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0021] In the present application, the terms "first", "second" and the like are used to describe various information, but these information should not be limited to these terms, and these terms are only used to distinguish the same type of information from each other. For example, without departing from the scope of the present application, the "first" information can also be referred to as "second" information, and similarly, the "second" information can also be referred to as "first" information.

[0022] Referring to Figure 1 , a screw supply machine for machine shell assembly, comprising: a machine body, a feeding track, a turntable and an optical sensor;

[0023] The machine body is provided with a distribution groove and a mounting groove, the slot of the distribution groove is upwardly arranged, the turntable is rotatably arranged at the slot of the distribution groove, the edge of the turntable is provided with a plurality of clamping openings for clamping screws, and the turntable and the groove bottom of the distribution groove are provided with a containing cavity for accommodating a screw rod, the mounting groove is communicated with the distribution groove, the optical sensor is mounted in the mounting groove, and the sensing end of the optical sensor is arranged towards the containing cavity, and the feeding track is connected with any clamping opening.

[0024] Specifically, the machine body shell is made of aluminum alloy material, and the optical sensor can be an infrared sensor to accurately identify screws with different surface treatment processes. The distribution groove forms a receiving cavity for accommodating the shank of the screw in cooperation with the clamping opening. By setting the optical sensor, the length of the screw can be detected in real time, avoiding damage to the product such as an LCD display screen when the shell is combined due to the length of the screw exceeding the specification. At the same time, the design of the rotating disc driving the clamping opening to move forms a screw distribution track, realizing automatic distribution and supply of the screw and improving the automation level of the shell combining process.

[0025] In some improved schemes of the present application, four clamping openings are arranged on the rotating disc, and the four clamping openings are arranged at equal intervals along the circumference of the rotating disc. The design of the four clamping openings can realize continuous supply of the screw and improve production efficiency, and the equal interval arrangement ensures the uniformity and stability of the screw supply.

[0026] In some improved schemes of the present application, the feeding track and the optical sensor are arranged on opposite sides of the rotating disc to optimize the equipment structure, reduce the occupation of the machine space, and facilitate the supply and detection of the screw.

[0027] In some improved schemes of the present application, a feeding groove is formed on the machine body with the slot opening upward, and the feeding groove is communicated with the distribution groove to define the feeding track, thereby simplifying the structure of the feeding track, reducing the manufacturing cost, and improving the smoothness of the screw supply.

[0028] In some improved schemes of the present application, a pressing plate is further included, the pressing plate is movably arranged on the machine body, the plate surface of the pressing plate is arranged in a spaced manner with the slot opening of the feeding groove, and the pressing plate can move up and down relative to the slot opening of the feeding groove. The design of the pressing plate can limit and fix the screw to prevent the screw from deviating or falling off during the supply process, and can be adjusted according to the height of different screw caps.

[0029] In some improved schemes of the present application, a control device and a display screen are further included, the control device and the display screen are installed on the machine body, and the control device is in communication connection with the display screen and the optical sensor. The design of the control device and the display screen can realize real-time monitoring and operation of the screw supply machine, facilitate the operator to timely adjust the equipment parameters, and improve the intelligent level of the equipment.

[0030] In some improved schemes of the present application, a chuck head and a linear reciprocating mechanism are further included, the power output end of the linear reciprocating mechanism is connected with the chuck head, the chuck head is arranged above the clamping opening not connected with the feeding track, the sensing end of the optical sensor is arranged towards the lower part of the clamping opening, and the control device is in communication connection with the linear reciprocating mechanism. When the optical sensor detects a screw meeting the preset specifications, the control device can control the linear reciprocating mechanism to drive the chuck head to move downwards to adsorb the detected qualified screw, so that the automatic picking of the screw is realized, and the efficiency of the shell combining process is improved.

[0031] In some improved schemes of the present application, a shell combining installation machine and a mechanical arm are further included, the shell combining installation machine is provided with a placing cavity for placing products, and the mechanical arm is connected with the linear reciprocating mechanism. The mechanical arm can drive the chuck head to move above the clamping opening to the upper part of the placing cavity. This design can realize the seamless connection between the screw feeding machine and the shell combining process, improve the production efficiency, and reduce manual intervention.

[0032] In some improved schemes of the present application, a feeding mechanism is further included, the feeding mechanism is connected with the feeding track, and the control mechanism is in communication connection with the feeding mechanism. When the optical sensor detects a screw not meeting the preset standard, data is transmitted to the control device, and the control device stops the operation of the machine, especially the feeding mechanism, so that the unqualified screw is prevented from being used.

[0033] In some improved schemes of the present application, a height adjusting mechanism is further included, the optical sensor is installed on the machine body through the height adjusting mechanism, so that the position of the optical sensor is further adjusted according to the screw of the preset length, and the detection accuracy is ensured.

[0034] In summary, the screw feeding machine for machine shell combining provided by the embodiments of the present application realizes the accurate detection of the screw length by adding an optical sensor at the material taking position of the screw feeding machine and cooperating with a height adjusting device, effectively solves the product quality problems and economic losses in the subsequent shell combining process caused by the problems such as mixed materials, inconsistent lengths and the like of the incoming screws of the existing screw feeding machine. The present application can effectively intercept abnormal mixed materials, protect product quality, reduce material loss, save production cost, has the advantages of strong adaptability, high reliability, good stability, simple operation, easy maintenance and the like, and has significant economic benefits and social benefits.

[0035] The above only describes the preferred embodiments of the present application, and it should be noted that, for ordinary skilled persons in the technical field, some improvements and replacements can be made without departing from the technical principles of the present application, and these improvements and replacements should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A screw feeder for machine shell assembly, characterized by, Including: Machine body, feeding track, rotating disc and optical sensor; The machine body is provided with a distribution groove and a mounting groove. The slot of the distribution groove is upwardly arranged. The rotating disc is rotatably arranged at the slot of the distribution groove. The edge of the rotating disc is provided with a plurality of clamping openings for clamping screws. The rotating disc and the groove bottom of the distribution groove are provided with a containing cavity for accommodating a screw rod. The mounting groove is in communication with the distribution groove. The optical sensor is mounted in the mounting groove. The sensing end of the optical sensor is arranged towards the containing cavity. The feeding track is connected with any clamping opening.

2. The screw feeding machine for machine casing according to claim 1, wherein Four clamping openings are arranged on the rotating disc. The four clamping openings are arranged at equal intervals along the circumference of the rotating disc.

3. The screw feeding machine for machine casing according to claim 2, wherein The feeding track and the optical sensor are respectively arranged on opposite sides of the rotating disc.

4. The screw feeding machine for machine casing according to claim 1, wherein The machine body is provided with an upwardly arranged feeding groove. The feeding groove is in communication with the distribution groove to define the feeding track.

5. The screw feeding machine for machine casing according to claim 4, wherein A pressing plate is movably arranged on the machine body. The plate surface of the pressing plate is arranged in a spaced manner with the slot of the feeding groove. The pressing plate can move up and down relative to the slot of the feeding groove.

6. The screw feeding machine for machine casing according to claim 1, wherein A control device and a display screen are mounted on the machine body. The control device is in communication connection with the display screen and the optical sensor.

7. The screw feeding machine for machine casing according to claim 6, wherein A bit head and a linear reciprocating mechanism are further included. The power output end of the linear reciprocating mechanism is connected with the bit head. The bit head is arranged above a clamping opening which is not connected with the feeding track. The sensing end of the optical sensor is arranged towards the lower side of the clamping opening. The control device is in communication connection with the linear reciprocating mechanism.

8. The screw feeding machine for machine casing according to claim 7, wherein A shell mounting machine and a mechanical arm are further included. The shell mounting machine is provided with a placing cavity for placing products. The mechanical arm is connected with the linear reciprocating mechanism. The mechanical arm can drive the bit head to move above the clamping opening to above the placing cavity.

9. The screw feeding machine for machine casing according to claim 1, wherein A feeding mechanism is further included. The feeding mechanism is connected with the feeding track.