Ordered feeding device for instrument joints

By designing an orderly feeding device with a spiral conveying track and multiple flipping tracks, the problem that the existing vibratory feeder cannot meet the material supply of instrument joints is solved, and the orderly conveying and flipping of joints is realized, thereby improving processing efficiency.

CN224132138UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-17ZHOUSHAN LEICHEN HARDWARE CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
ZHOUSHAN LEICHEN HARDWARE CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-05-23
Publication Date
2026-04-17

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The existing vibratory feeder cannot meet the material feeding requirements of the instrument connector during the processing, resulting in uneven material feeding.

Method used

An ordered feeding device comprising a vibratory feeder, a spiral conveyor track, and multiple flipping tracks was designed. By screening with the spiral conveyor track and flipping with the flipping tracks, the joints are sorted and flipped in an orderly manner, ensuring that the joints are fed as needed.

Benefits of technology

It enables the orderly transport of joints, saves labor costs, improves processing efficiency, and ensures that joints can be flipped and sorted as needed to adapt to joints in different states.

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Abstract

An ordered feeding device for instrument connectors comprises a vibration disc and a spiral conveying track arranged in the vibration disc, and the spiral conveying track comprises a first screening track, a second screening track, a first overturning track, a second overturning track and a discharging track which are sequentially connected in the spiral direction; the first overturning track is of a double-track structure and comprises an upper track body and a lower track body connected with the upper track body through a guide plate I. A discharging hole is machined in the position, connected with the guide plate I, of the upper track body. A transverse shaft is arranged above the upper track body and connected with the upper track body through a vertical plate. A swing rod is installed on the transverse shaft, and a tipping bucket is installed at the end of the swing rod and faces the side of the connector. And after the head part of the joint extends into the tipping bucket, the tail part of the joint is overturned downwards and moves to the lower track through the guide plate I to complete 180-degree overturning. According to the feeding device, the joints are screened and sorted through the multiple sections of rails, the joints which are arranged in order are provided for subsequent machining, the labor cost is saved, and the working efficiency is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to an orderly feeding device for instrument connectors. Background Technology

[0002] The joint needs to go through multiple processing steps during the manufacturing process, such as turning and drilling. Each processing step requires effective material feeding. Due to the limitations of the joint shape, the existing vibratory feeder cannot meet the material feeding requirements. Utility Model Content

[0003] To address the shortcomings mentioned above, this utility model provides an orderly feeding device for instrument connectors.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides an orderly feeding device for an instrument connector, including a vibratory feeder and a spiral conveying track disposed within the vibratory feeder. The spiral conveying track includes a first screening track, a second screening track, a first flipping track, a second flipping track, and a discharge track connected sequentially along the spiral direction.

[0005] The first flipping track has a double-track structure, including an upper track and a lower track connected to the upper track via a guide plate I. A discharge hole is machined on the upper track at the connection point with the guide plate I. A horizontal shaft is provided above the upper track, and the horizontal shaft is connected to the upper track via a vertical plate. A swing rod is installed on the horizontal shaft, and a tipping bucket is installed at the end of the swing rod. The tipping bucket is located above the discharge hole and faces the connector side. The width of the inner groove of the tipping bucket matches the diameter of the head of the connector. After the head extends into the tipping bucket, the tail of the connector flips downward and moves to the lower track via the guide plate I to complete a 180° flip.

[0006] As a further improvement of this utility model, a counterweight is detachably installed on the lower part of the swing arm.

[0007] As a further improvement of this utility model, the first screening track includes a material distribution plate installed on the upper part of the track. The distance between the material distribution plate and the track is matched with the thickness of a joint. The material distribution plate is set at an angle as a whole.

[0008] As a further improvement of this utility model, a stepped portion is formed at the edge of the second screening track, and the lower edge of the stepped portion is bent towards the vibrating plate to form a guide plate, and the center of gravity of the joint is located outside the stepped portion.

[0009] As a further improvement of this utility model, the second flipping track is provided with a step section I in the middle, and the joint is flipped 90° at the step section I.

[0010] As a further improvement of this utility model, the discharge track gradually changes from a vertical track to a horizontal track along the conveying direction.

[0011] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0012] 1. This feeding device uses multiple tracks to screen and sort the joints, providing orderly joints for subsequent processing, saving labor costs and improving work efficiency.

[0013] 2. The design of the material distribution plate on the first screening track can reject joints in the vertical state to ensure joints in the horizontal state.

[0014] 3. The step section in the second screening track is set to remove the joints in the lateral state. The center of gravity of the joints in the lateral state is located outside the step section, and they fall back into the vibrating plate under their own gravity.

[0015] 4. The first flipping track is mainly used for screening and sorting the orientation of the joints. When the head of the joint is facing forward, the head of the joint extends into the tipping bucket accordingly. Under the push of the joint behind, the swing arm swings at a certain angle until the tail of the joint extends into the discharge hole and flips over. Then it slides down along the guide plate I to the lower track. The joint with the tail facing forward falls directly into the discharge hole and then slides down along the guide plate I to the lower track.

[0016] 5. The second flipping track is mainly used for the orientation sorting of the joints, flipping the horizontal joints 90° to form a vertical joint. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a top view of an orderly feeding device for an instrument connector according to the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A-direction view;

[0019] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Sectional view along the BB direction;

[0020] Figure 4 for Figure 1 C-direction view;

[0021] Figure 5 for Figure 1 View from D direction;

[0022] Figure 6 for Figure 1 EE-directed sectional view;

[0023] Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the operation of flipping track 6 Figure I ;

[0024] Figure 8 Schematic diagram of the operation of flipping track 6 Figure II ;

[0025] Figure 9 Schematic diagram of the operation of flipping track 6 Figure III ;

[0026] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of connector 3.

[0027] In the diagram: 1. Vibratory feeder; 2. Screw conveyor track; 3. Connector; 31. Head; 4. First screening track; 41. Material distribution plate; 5. Second screening track; 51. Step section; 52. Guide plate; 6. First tilting track; 61. Vertical plate; 62. Horizontal axis; 63. Swing rod; 64. Counterweight; 65. Tilting bucket; 66. Upper track; 661. Discharge hole; 67. Guide plate I; 68. Lower track; 7. Second tilting track; 71. Step section I; 8. Discharge track. Detailed Implementation

[0028] like Figure 1 As shown, the orderly feeding device for an instrument connector of this utility model includes a vibratory plate 1 and a spiral conveying track 2 disposed in the vibratory plate 1. The spiral conveying track 2 includes a first screening track 4, a second screening track 5, a first flipping track 6, a second flipping track 7, and a discharge track 8 connected sequentially along the spiral direction.

[0029] The first screening track 4 includes a material distribution plate 41 installed on the upper part of the track. The distance between the material distribution plate 41 and the track is matched with the thickness of a joint 3. The material distribution plate 41 is set at an angle.

[0030] The edge of the second screening track 5 is processed to form a step 51. The lower edge of the step 51 is bent towards the vibrating plate 1 to form a guide plate 52. The center of gravity of the joint 3 is located outside the step 51.

[0031] The first flipping track 6 has a double-track structure. The first flipping track 6 includes an upper track 66 and a lower track 68 connected to the upper track 66 via a guide plate I 67. A discharge hole 661 is machined on the upper track 66 at the connection with the guide plate I 67. A horizontal shaft 62 is provided above the upper track 66. The horizontal shaft 62 is connected to the upper track 66 via a vertical plate 61. A swing rod 63 is installed on the horizontal shaft 62. A counterweight block 64 is detachably installed at the lower part of the swing rod 63. A tipping bucket 65 is installed at the end of the swing rod 63. The tipping bucket 65 is located above the discharge hole 661 and faces the connector 3. The width of the inner groove of the tipping bucket 65 matches the diameter of the head 31 of the connector 3. After the head 31 extends into the tipping bucket 65, the tail of the connector 3 flips downward and moves to the lower track 68 via the guide plate I 67 to complete the 180° flip.

[0032] The second flipping track has a step section I71 in the middle, and the joint 3 flips 90° at the step section I71.

[0033] The discharge track 8 gradually slopes from a vertical track to a horizontal track along the conveying direction.

[0034] This feeding device uses multiple tracks to screen and sort joints, providing orderly joints for subsequent processing, saving labor costs and improving work efficiency. The design of the material distribution plate on the first screening track can reject joints in a vertical state, ensuring that joints in a horizontal state are selected. The step section in the second screening track rejects joints in a horizontal state. The center of gravity of the horizontal joints is located outside the step section, and they fall back into the vibrating plate under their own gravity. The first flipping track is mainly used for screening and sorting joints by orientation. When the head of the joint is forward, the head of the joint extends into the tipping bucket. Under the push of the joints behind, the swing arm swings at a certain angle until the tail of the joint extends into the discharge hole and flips, then slides down the guide plate I to the lower track. Joints with the tail facing forward fall directly into the discharge hole and then slide down the guide plate I to the lower track. The second flipping track is mainly used for sorting the orientation of the joints, flipping the horizontal joints by 90° to form a vertical state.

[0035] In practical use, for ease of understanding of this utility model, it will be described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings;

[0036] During operation, the connectors inside the vibratory feeder move along the spiral conveyor track. At the first screening track, the upper part of the vertical connectors touches the inclined distribution plate and falls back into the vibratory feeder under the force of gravity. The horizontal connectors move to the second screening track. The horizontal connectors are divided into two types: transverse and vertical. In the transverse case, the head or tail of the connector faces the center of the vibratory feeder. At the second screening track, the center of gravity of the transverse connector is located outside the step, and it falls back into the vibratory feeder along the guide plate under its own weight. The vertical connectors... The head passes smoothly; the first flipping track is mainly used to screen and sort the joints by orientation. When the head of the joint is facing forward, the head of the joint extends into the tipping bucket accordingly. Under the push of the joint behind, the swing arm swings at a certain angle until the tail of the joint extends into the discharge hole and flips. Then it slides down the guide plate I to the lower track, while the joint with the tail in front falls directly into the discharge hole and slides down the guide plate I to the lower track; the second flipping track mainly uses the step part I to flip the horizontal joint 90° to form a vertical position; finally, the joint moves along the discharge track to the processing table.

[0037] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit the utility model. Various modifications and variations can be made to this utility model by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. An ordered feed device for instrument terminals, characterized by: Includes a vibratory feeder (1) and a spiral conveying track (2) disposed within the vibratory feeder (1). The spiral conveying track (2) includes a first screening track (4), a second screening track (5), a first flipping track (6), a second flipping track (7), and a discharge track (8) connected sequentially along the spiral direction. The first flipping track (6) has a double-track structure. The first flipping track (6) includes an upper track (66) and a lower track (68) connected to the upper track (66) via a guide plate I (67). A discharge hole (661) is machined at the connection point between the upper track (66) and the guide plate I (67). A horizontal shaft (62) is provided above the upper track (66). The horizontal shaft (62) is connected to the upper track (66) via a vertical plate (61). A swing rod (63) is installed on the horizontal shaft (62). A tipping bucket (65) is installed at the end of the swing rod (63). The tipping bucket (65) is located above the discharge hole (661). The width of the inner groove of the tipping bucket (65) matches the diameter of the head (31) of the connector (3). After the head (31) extends into the tipping bucket (65), the tail of the connector (3) flips downward and moves to the lower track (68) via the guide plate I (67) to complete the 180° flip.

2. An ordered meter connection feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A counterweight (64) is detachably installed on the lower part of the swing arm (63).

3. An ordered feed device for instrument terminals as defined in claim 1, characterized in that: The first screening track (4) includes a material distribution plate (41) installed on the upper part of the track. The distance between the material distribution plate (41) and the track is matched with the thickness of a joint (3). The material distribution plate (41) is set at an angle as a whole.

4. An ordered feed device for instrument terminals according to claim 1, characterized in that: The edge of the second screening track (5) is processed to form a step (51), and the lower edge of the step (51) is bent towards the vibrating plate (1) to form a guide plate (52). The center of gravity of the joint (3) is located outside the step (51).

5. An ordered feeding device for instrument connections according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second flip track has a step section I (71) in the middle, and the joint (3) flips 90° at the step section I (71).

6. An ordered feed device for instrument terminals according to claim 1, characterized in that: The discharge track (8) gradually tilts from a vertical track to a horizontal track along the conveying direction.