Pipe pushing mechanism and feeding device

Abstract

The utility model relates to a pipe pushing mechanism and a feeding device. The pipe pushing mechanism comprises a connecting plate, a pushing plate, a first power assembly and a second power assembly. The surface of one side, in the first direction, of each push plate is sunken to form a limiting groove, and the limiting grooves extend in the second direction and penetrate through the push plates to limit the material pipes. The first power assembly is connected between the connecting plate and the push plate and used for driving the push plate to reciprocate in the first direction relative to the connecting plate. The second power assembly is connected with the connecting plate and used for driving the connecting plate to move in the inclined direction so as to drive the push plate to synchronously move in the second direction and the third direction. According to the technical scheme, the structure is simple, the material pipe conveying time is shortened, the conveying efficiency of the pipe pushing mechanism is higher, and the feeding speed of the feeding device can be increased.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of integrated circuit transport technology, and in particular to tube pushing mechanisms and feeding devices. Background Technology

[0002] Integrated circuits (ICs) undergo performance testing before leaving the factory to ensure their quality. The IC transport process during testing generally involves the following steps: loading, preheating, testing, and unloading. ICs are typically packaged in tubing. In the loading process, a pusher mechanism usually transports the tubing filled with ICs from the feeder position to the unloading position. The unloading mechanism then flips the tubing at the unloading position or blows air into it to remove the ICs and transport them to the next process, thus completing the IC loading process.

[0003] In related technologies, the tube pushing mechanism needs to drive the tube to move in two horizontal directions to push the tube from the connector position to the pick-up position while successfully docking the tube with the pick-up mechanism, so that the pick-up mechanism can remove the IC by flipping or blowing air. The conventional design of the tube pushing mechanism uses two linear cylinders to drive the tube to move in two horizontal directions in sequence. This method is not only structurally complex, but also has low conveying efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a tube pushing mechanism and a feeding device to address the problems of complex structure and low conveying efficiency of tube pushing mechanisms.

[0005] Firstly, this application provides a pusher mechanism, comprising:

[0006] Connecting plate;

[0007] A push plate, wherein a limiting groove is recessed on one side surface in a first direction, the limiting groove extending along a second direction and penetrating the push plate to limit the material tube;

[0008] A first power assembly is connected between the connecting plate and the push plate, and is used to drive the push plate to reciprocate relative to the connecting plate along the first direction;

[0009] The second power component is connected to the connecting plate and is used to drive the connecting plate to move obliquely, so as to drive the push plate to move synchronously along the second direction and the third direction; the first direction, the second direction and the third direction are perpendicular to each other.

[0010] In some embodiments, the second power assembly includes a rotary power element and a transmission cam, and the connecting plate is provided with a strip-shaped hole extending along the second direction;

[0011] The transmission cam is disposed on the rotating power component, and one end of the cam is movably inserted into the strip hole along the second direction. The rotating power component drives the connecting plate to move along the oblique direction via the transmission cam.

[0012] In some embodiments, the tube pushing mechanism further includes a guide structure, on which a connecting plate is slidably mounted, and the guide structure guides the connecting plate to move along the oblique direction.

[0013] In some embodiments, the guide structure includes a plurality of guide bars and a plurality of sliders. All the guide bars are arranged parallel to each other in the second direction and extend along the oblique direction. Each slider is independently and slidably disposed on one of the guide bars, and each slider is connected to the connecting plate.

[0014] In some embodiments, multiple push plates are configured, and the limiting grooves of all the push plates are arranged facing each other to jointly limit the same material tube.

[0015] In some embodiments, at least a portion of the push plate is movably disposed relative to the connecting plate along the second direction.

[0016] In some embodiments, the connecting plate is provided with a slot extending along the second direction, and at least a portion of the push plate is provided with a buckle; the buckle is switchable between an engaged state that engages with the slot and an unengaged state that releases it from the slot, and when the buckle is in the unengaged state, the push plate with the buckle is allowed to move along the slot.

[0017] In some embodiments, the card slot has hook grooves formed on two inner walls opposite to each other in the first direction;

[0018] The buckle includes two buckle bodies that are rotatably connected, and an elastic element that connects at least one of the buckle bodies; when the two buckle bodies can extend into the buckle slots and are controlled to rotate relative to each other, they can switch between the buckling state in which the two buckle bodies are respectively hooked into the two buckle slots and the unbuckled state in which the two buckle bodies are disengaged from the two buckle slots.

[0019] The elastic element provides an elastic force to the connected card bodies, causing the two card bodies to move away from each other, so that the buckle remains in the engaged state.

[0020] In some embodiments, the tube pushing mechanism further includes a support plate and / or a baffle;

[0021] The pallet is fixedly disposed on the connecting plate or movable on the connecting plate along the second direction. The push plate is arranged on both sides of the pallet in the second direction. The pallet has a supporting surface for supporting the material pipe supported by the push plate.

[0022] The baffle is movably disposed relative to the connecting plate along the third direction. The baffle is located on the receiving side of the push plate, and its end surface in the third direction is used to stop the material tube received by the push plate.

[0023] Secondly, this application provides a feeding device, comprising:

[0024] The storage mechanism has a storage tank extending along the first direction;

[0025] Material handling mechanism; and

[0026] As described in any of the above embodiments, during the oblique movement of the connecting plate, the push plate can switch between the pipe connection station and the material taking station; when located at the pipe connection station, the push plate can receive the material pipe discharged from the storage tank, and the material taking mechanism is used to take out the material in the material pipe located at the material taking station.

[0027] In some embodiments, the material handling mechanism includes a clamping assembly, a feeding channel, and an air blowing assembly;

[0028] The clamping assembly is used to receive and clamp the material tube located at the material picking station. The air blowing assembly and the feeding channel are respectively arranged on both sides of the clamping assembly in the second direction. The air blowing assembly can be connected to the air supply end of the material tube located at the material picking station to blow gas into the material tube. The feeding channel can be connected to the discharge end of the material tube located at the material picking station to transport the material blown out from the material tube.

[0029] The aforementioned pushing mechanism and feeding device move directly along the oblique direction via the connecting plate, enabling the pushing plate to drive the material tube to move synchronously in the second and third directions, so that the material tube can be smoothly connected with the picking mechanism. Compared with the related technology, which uses two linear cylinders to drive the material tube to move in the second and third directions in sequence, the technical solution of this application is not only simple in structure, but also shortens the material tube transportation time, increases the conveying efficiency of the pushing mechanism, and can speed up the feeding speed of the feeding device. Attached Figure Description

[0030] Various other advantages and benefits will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon reading the detailed description of the preferred embodiments below. The accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of this application. Furthermore, the same reference numerals denote the same parts throughout the drawings. In the drawings:

[0031] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of a feeding device according to some embodiments of this application.

[0032] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The front view of the feeding device shown.

[0033] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle.

[0034] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A partial schematic diagram of the feeding device is shown.

[0035] Figure 5 This is an exploded view of the buckle in some embodiments of this application.

[0036] The reference numerals in the detailed embodiments are as follows:

[0037] 1000, Feeding device; G, Material tube; 100, Pushing tube mechanism; Z, First direction; X, Second direction; Y, Third direction; F, Inclined; 110, Connecting plate; 111, Strip hole; 112, Slot; 112a, Hook groove; 120, Push plate; 121, Limiting groove; 122, Buckle; 122a, Clip body; 122b, Elastic element; 123, Rotating shaft; 130, First power assembly; 140, Second power assembly; 1 41. Rotary power component; 142. Transmission cam; 150. Guide structure; 151. Guide bar; 152. Slider; 160. Baffle; 170. Support plate; 171. Supporting surface; 200. Storage mechanism; 210. Storage tank; 300. Material handling mechanism; 310. Clamping assembly; 311. Fixed gripper; 312. Moving gripper; 320. Feeding channel; 330. Air blowing assembly; 400. Receiving bin; 500. Guide rod. Detailed Implementation

[0038] 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.

[0039] In the description of this application, it should be understood that, where they appear, the terms “center,” “longitudinal,” “lateral,” “length,” “width,” “thickness,” “upper,” “lower,” “front,” “rear,” “left,” “right,” “vertical,” “horizontal,” “top,” “bottom,” “inner,” “outer,” “clockwise,” “counterclockwise,” “axial,” “radial,” and “circumferential” indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used 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. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application.

[0040] Furthermore, where applicable, 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.

[0041] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," "fixing," etc., shall be interpreted broadly. For example, they may refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they may refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they may refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they may 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.

[0042] 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.

[0043] It should be noted that, if an element is described as "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 described as "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.

[0044] This application addresses the problems of complex structure and low transportation efficiency of the tube pushing mechanism mentioned in the background art by proposing a tube pushing mechanism and a feeding device.

[0045] The feeding device proposed in this application is used to remove materials (such as ICs) stored in a feed tube and transport them to a corresponding processing device. The processing device performs processes on the materials, such as preheating, performance testing, and quality inspection. The feeding device typically includes a tube-pushing mechanism, a material-retrieving mechanism, and a tube-storing mechanism. The tube-storing mechanism stores a full feed tube, the tube-pushing mechanism pushes the full feed tube from the tube to the material-retrieving mechanism, and the material-retrieving mechanism removes the material transferred from the feed tube and transports it to the next processing step.

[0046] The feed tubes involved in this application are typically hollow tubular structures that can hold small-volume materials such as ICs to facilitate batch material transport. For ease of description, in the embodiments of this application, a full feed tube refers to a feed tube loaded with material, and an empty feed tube refers to a feed tube emptied of material.

[0047] Figure 1 and Figure 2 Schematic diagrams of the feeding device in some embodiments are shown. The following will be combined with... Figure 1 and Figure 2 This application describes the tube-pushing mechanism proposed in the embodiments of this application and its application in the feeding device.

[0048] Combination Figure 1 and Figure 2 The pusher mechanism 100 provided in this application embodiment includes a connecting plate 110, a pusher plate 120, a first power assembly 130, and a second power assembly 140. A limiting groove 121 is recessed on one side surface of the pusher plate 120 in the first direction Z. The limiting groove 121 extends along the second direction X and penetrates the pusher plate 120 to limit the material tube G. The first power assembly 130 is connected between the connecting plate 110 and the pusher plate 120, and is used to drive the pusher plate 120 to reciprocate relative to the connecting plate 110 along the first direction Z. The second power assembly 140 is connected to the connecting plate 110 and is used to drive the connecting plate 110 to move obliquely along the F direction, thereby causing the pusher plate 120 to move synchronously along the second direction X and the third direction Y, where the first direction Z, the second direction X, and the third direction Y are perpendicular to each other.

[0049] Under normal operating conditions, the first direction Z is vertical, and the second and third directions X and Y are horizontal, all three being perpendicular to each other. The feed tube G is usually a straight tube, and the second direction X is parallel to the length direction of the feed tube G.

[0050] The push plate 120 is used to receive the material tube G from the storage mechanism 200. Specifically, a limiting groove 121 is formed by a recess on one end surface of the push plate 120 in the first direction Z (in actual use, this is the upper surface). The limiting groove 121 extends through the push plate 120 at both ends in the second direction X. The material tube G is received within the limiting groove 121, and the limiting groove 121 can be provided at both ends of the material tube G. The limiting groove 121 is used to moderately limit the material tube G to prevent it from shaking or falling off during the pushing process. The cross-section of the limiting groove 121 can be square, arc-shaped, etc., and can be adapted to the cross-sectional shape of the material tube G.

[0051] Obviously, the first power assembly 130 has a fixed end and a movable end. Its fixed end is fixed relative to the connecting plate 110, while its movable end is connected to the push plate 120. Specifically, the fixed end of the first power assembly 130 can be directly or indirectly connected to the connecting plate 110; for example, the first power assembly 130 can be fixed to the connecting plate 110 via a fixed base. The first power assembly 130 can be a telescopic cylinder, with its telescopic end (i.e., movable end) connected to the push plate 120. Of course, the first power assembly 130 can also be other conventional power structures such as a linear module, as long as it can drive the push plate 120 to move linearly.

[0052] The second power assembly 140 is used to drive the connecting plate 110 to move along the oblique direction F, so as to realize the synchronous movement of the push plate 120 in the second direction X and the third direction Y. When the connecting plate 110 moves along the oblique direction F, it has partial displacements in the second direction X and the third direction Y. Specifically, the second power assembly 140 can be a telescopic cylinder that extends and retracts along the oblique direction F, which directly drives the connecting plate 110 to move along the oblique direction F during extension and retraction. Of course, the construction of the second power assembly 140 is not limited to this.

[0053] Specifically, the first power assembly 130 drives the pusher plate 120 to move up and down relative to the connecting plate 110, and the storage mechanism 200 is arranged above the pusher plate 120. When the pusher plate 120 moves along the inclined direction F, it can move from the pipe-connecting station to the material-retrieving station. At the pipe-connecting station, the pusher plate 120 can move up and down under the drive of the first power assembly 130. Similarly, at the material-retrieving station, the pusher plate 120 can move up and down under the drive of the first power assembly 130.

[0054] In practical applications, the working process of the pusher mechanism 100 is roughly as follows: The pusher plate 120 is positioned at the connection station and receives the full material pipe from the storage mechanism 200; then, the second power component 140 is activated, driving the pusher plate 120 to move obliquely along direction F via the connecting plate 110. During this process, the pusher plate 120 pushes the full material pipe from the connection station to the material removal station, allowing the material pipe G to smoothly connect with the material removal mechanism 300, so that the material removal mechanism 300 can remove the material from the full material pipe. Afterward, the pusher plate 120 descends a certain distance under the drive of the first power component 130 to avoid the material pipe G; finally, the second power component 140 is activated, driving the pusher plate 120 back to the position below the connection station via the connecting plate 110; then, the pusher plate 120 returns to the connection station under the drive of the first power component 130, and so on.

[0055] The aforementioned pusher mechanism 100 moves directly along the oblique direction F via the connecting plate 110, enabling the pusher plate 120 to drive the material tube G to move synchronously in the second direction X and the third direction Y, so as to smoothly connect the material tube G with the material taking mechanism 300. Compared with the related technology, which uses two linear cylinders to drive the material tube G to move in the second direction X and the third direction Y in sequence, the technical solution of this application is not only simple in structure, but also shortens the material tube G transportation time, and the conveying efficiency of the pusher mechanism 100 is higher, which can speed up the feeding speed of the feeding device 1000.

[0056] Figure 3 Showing Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle.

[0057] In one specific embodiment, the second power assembly 140 includes a rotary power member 141 and a transmission cam 142. The connecting plate 110 has a strip-shaped hole 111 extending along the second direction X. The transmission cam 142 is disposed on the rotary power member 141, and one end of it is movably inserted into the strip-shaped hole 111 along the second direction X. The rotary power member 141 drives the connecting plate 110 to move obliquely along the direction F via the transmission cam 142.

[0058] The rotating power component 141 is a device that rotates along a central axis parallel to the first direction Z. The transmission cam 142, which can rotate on its own axis (with its rotation center parallel to the first direction Z), is disposed at the drive end of the rotating power component 141. In other words, the transmission cam 142 can rotate around the central axis of the rotating power component 141 while also rotating on its own axis. The strip-shaped hole 111 is a straight hole, and the inner walls at both ends can be designed to fit the shape of the cam structure, such as an arc. Specifically, the rotating power component 141 can be, but is not limited to, a rotary motor, which has a compact structure and is simpler to apply. Of course, the rotating power component 141 can also adopt other conventional solutions.

[0059] At this time, by utilizing the cooperation of the rotating power component 141, the transmission cam 142 and the strip hole 111, the connecting plate 110 moves along the oblique direction F. The movement stroke space of the second power component 140 is small, and the structure of the push tube mechanism 100 is more compact.

[0060] In some embodiments, the pusher mechanism 100 further includes a guide structure 150, on which a connecting plate 110 is slidably mounted, and the guide structure 150 is used to guide the connecting plate 110 to move along the oblique direction F.

[0061] For example, the guide structure 150 may be a guide groove that extends obliquely in the direction F, and the connecting plate 110 is engaged in the guide groove and can slide along the extension direction of the guide groove.

[0062] At this time, the guide structure 150 can guide the connecting plate 110 to move more smoothly.

[0063] Specifically, the guide structure 150 is connected to multiple positions of the connecting plate 110 in the second direction X, and is used to guide different parts of the connecting plate 110 to move along the oblique direction F, so that the connecting plate 110 moves more smoothly.

[0064] In a specific embodiment, the guide structure 150 includes multiple guide bars 151 and multiple sliders 152. All guide bars 151 are arranged in parallel at intervals in the second direction X and extend along the oblique direction F. Each slider 152 is independently and slidably disposed on the guide bar 151, and each slider 152 is connected to the connecting plate 110.

[0065] The slider 152 is engaged with the guide bar 151, the guide bar 151 is fixedly installed, and the slider can slide along the extension direction of the guide bar 151. The slider 152 is fixedly connected to the connecting plate 110.

[0066] At this point, the guide structure 150 has a simple structure and is easy to implement.

[0067] In some embodiments, see Figure 1 and Figure 2 Multiple push plates 120 are configured, and the limiting grooves 121 of all push plates 120 extend in opposite directions to jointly limit the same material tube G.

[0068] Understandably, the limiting grooves 121 of all push plates 120 extend opposite each other along the length direction of the material tube G (parallel to the second direction X), enabling them to jointly limit and support the same material tube G, and support multiple positions of the material tube G. In this way, the push plates 120 can support the material tube G more reliably.

[0069] In a further embodiment, at least a portion of the push plate 120 is movably disposed relative to the connecting plate 110 along the second direction X.

[0070] Specifically, all push plates 120 can be movably disposed on the connecting plate 110 along the second direction X, or some push plates 120 can be movably disposed on the connecting plate 110 along the second direction X.

[0071] In practical applications, as the length of the material tube G varies, the spacing between the push plates 120 can be changed by moving the push plates 120 to adapt to the changes in the length of the material tube G, thereby achieving reliable support for material tubes G of different lengths. In this way, the application range of the feeding device 1000 is wider.

[0072] Figure 4 The presents a structural scheme for realizing the movement of the push plate 120 relative to the connecting plate 110 in the pusher mechanism.

[0073] For specific implementation examples, see Figure 4 The connecting plate 110 is provided with a slot 112 extending along the second direction X, and at least part of the push plate 120 is provided with a buckle 122. The buckle 122 can switch between a fastened state that is engaged with the slot 112 and a de-fastened state that is unfastened from the slot 112. When the buckle 122 is in the de-fastened state, the push plate 120 is allowed to move along the slot 112.

[0074] Understandably, at least a portion of the push plate 120 is mounted to the connecting plate 110 via a snap-fit ​​122 engaging with a slot 112. The slot 112 extends along a second direction X, with its opening facing the snap-fit ​​122 to allow the snap-fit ​​122 to enter and exit the slot 112.

[0075] The buckle 122 can be constructed in various ways. For example, the buckle 122 includes a knob and a strip block. The knob can control the rotation of the strip block, so that the long side of the strip block can be engaged or disengaged from the slot 112, thereby enabling the buckle 122 to switch between the engaged state and the disengaged state.

[0076] In practical applications, by controlling the engagement state of the buckle 122 and the slot 112, the push plate 120 can be switched between a movable state and a fixed state relative to the connecting plate 110, which is convenient to operate.

[0077] Figure 5 This paper presents one implementation scheme for the latch 122 in the push tube mechanism 100.

[0078] In one specific embodiment, combined with Figure 4 and Figure 5The slot 112 has hook grooves 112a formed on its two opposing inner walls in the first direction Z. The buckle 122 includes two rotatably connected snap-fit ​​bodies 122a and an elastic member 122b connecting at least one snap-fit ​​body 122a. When the two snap-fit ​​bodies 122a extend into the slot 112 and are controlled to rotate relative to each other, they can switch between an engaged state where they are respectively engaged with the two hook grooves 112a and an unfastened state where they are disengaged from the two hook grooves 112a. The elastic member 122b is used to provide an elastic force to the connected snap-fit ​​bodies 122a to cause the two snap-fit ​​bodies 122a to move away from each other, so that the buckle 122 remains engaged.

[0079] Both card bodies 122a are rotatable, or one of the card bodies 122a may be stationary while the other is rotatable. Specifically, one card body 122a forms a receiving groove, and a rotating shaft 123 is mounted on the inner wall of the receiving groove. A portion of the other card body 122a is housed within the receiving groove, and the two card bodies 122a are rotatably connected via the rotating shaft 123. The front ends of both card bodies 122a form hook tips that mate with the hook groove 112a. The rear ends of the rotatable card body 122a extend out of the receiving groove in a direction away from the card groove 112, allowing for operator access. At this time, one end of the elastic member 122b can be fixed, while the other end is connected to the rotatable card body 122a.

[0080] Combination Figure 4 Understanding that when the push plate 120 needs to be moved, the operator can press down on the rear end of the rotatable locking body 122a, causing the front ends of the two locking bodies 122a to move closer together and disengage from the hook groove 112a. The elastic element 122b is compressed or stretched, and the buckle 122 is in the unlocked state. When the push plate 120 needs to be fixed, the operator can lift the rear end of the rotatable locking body 122a, causing the front ends of the two locking bodies 122a to move away from each other until they engage with the hook groove 112a. The buckle 122 is in the engaged state, and the elastic element 122b deforms towards its initial state, providing an elastic force to move the front ends of the two locking bodies 122a away from each other, thus keeping the buckle 122 in the engaged state.

[0081] At this time, the buckle 122 is easy to operate, and under the action of the elastic element 122b, the buckle 122 can be stably kept in the buckled state, and the push plate 120 is installed more reliably.

[0082] In some embodiments, the tube pushing mechanism 100 further includes a support plate 170, which is fixedly disposed on the connecting plate 110 or movable on the connecting plate 110 along the second direction X. Push plates 120 are arranged on both sides of the support plate 170 in the second direction X. The support plate 170 has a supporting surface 171 for supporting the tube G received by the push plate 120.

[0083] If the tray 170 is movably disposed on the connecting plate 110 along the second direction X, the tray 170 may be provided with the buckle 122 in the above embodiment, and is movably mounted on the connecting plate 110 through the buckle 122.

[0084] Push plates 120 are arranged on both sides of the pallet 170. When the push plate 120 is located at the pipe connection station, the pallet 170 enhances the support for the material pipe G based on the push plate 120.

[0085] Specifically, the support surface 171 of the pallet 170 is usually flat, which not only simplifies the structure but also reduces the cost of the mechanism.

[0086] In some embodiments, the pusher mechanism 100 further includes a baffle 160, which is movably disposed relative to the connecting plate 110 along the third direction Y. The baffle 160 is located on the receiving side of the pusher plate 120, and one end surface of the baffle in the third direction Y is used to stop the material tube G received by the pusher plate 120.

[0087] Specifically, the pusher mechanism 100 may include a mounting plate (not shown), a baffle 160 movably disposed on the mounting plate along the third direction Y, and a connecting plate 110 movable relative to the mounting plate along the oblique direction F. Optionally, one of the mounting plate and the baffle 160 is provided with a limiting rod, and the other is provided with a limiting hole. The limiting hole extends along the third direction Y, the limiting rod extends into the limiting hole, and is relatively displaced with the limiting hole in the third direction Y.

[0088] Understandably, the baffle 160 is arranged on the side of the push plate 120 away from the material picking station. In practical applications, when the push plate 120 is located at the pipe picking station, one side of the baffle 160 abuts against the material pipe G to prevent the material pipe G from shifting on the push plate 120, so that when the material pipe G reaches the material picking station, it can smoothly connect with the material picking mechanism 300.

[0089] In one specific embodiment, the pusher mechanism 100 includes a frame, a connecting plate 110, a pusher plate 120, a first power assembly 130, a second power assembly 140, and a guide structure 150. The guide structure 150 includes a slider 152 and a guide bar 151. The guide bar 151 is disposed on the frame and extends along the aforementioned oblique direction F. The slider 152 is slidably disposed on the guide bar 151, and the connecting plate 110 is disposed on the slider 152. The pusher plate 120 has a limiting groove 121 on one side in the first direction Z. The first power assembly 130 includes a telescopic cylinder that extends and retracts along the first direction Z. The telescopic end of the telescopic cylinder is connected to the other side of the pusher plate 120 in the first direction Z, and its fixed end, opposite to the telescopic end, is connected to the connecting plate 110. The second power assembly 140 includes a rotary power member 141 and a transmission cam 142. The rotary power member 141 is mounted on the frame and can rotate about an axis parallel to the first direction Z. One end of the transmission cam 142 in the first direction Z is connected to the rotary power member 141 and rotates about the axis. The connecting plate 110 is provided with a strip-shaped hole 111 extending along the second direction X. The other end of the transmission cam 142 in the first direction Z passes through the strip-shaped hole 111 and moves along the strip-shaped hole 111 when the rotary power member 141 rotates, thereby driving the connecting plate 110 to move in the aforementioned oblique direction F.

[0090] The following will combine Figure 1 and Figure 2 The feeding device 1000 proposed in the embodiments of this application will be described in detail.

[0091] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The feeding device 1000 of this application embodiment includes a storage tube mechanism 200, a material taking mechanism 300, and a push tube mechanism 100 as described in any of the above embodiments. The storage tube mechanism 200 has a storage tube groove 210 extending along the first direction Z. During the process of the connecting plate 110 moving along the oblique direction F, the push plate 120 can switch between the pipe taking station and the material taking station. When it is in the pipe taking station, the push plate 120 can receive the material tube G discharged from the storage tube groove 210. The material taking mechanism 300 is used to take out the material in the material tube G located in the material taking station.

[0092] The operation of the feeding device 1000 is roughly as follows: First, the push plate 120 is positioned at the pipe connection station and receives a full material pipe from the storage tank 210. Then, the second power component 140 drives the connecting plate 110 to move diagonally F, causing the push plate 120 to transport the full material pipe to the material removal station and smoothly connect with the material removal mechanism 300. Next, the material removal mechanism 300 operates to remove the material from the full material pipe and transport it to the next process. At the same time, the first power component 130 drives the push plate 120 to descend a certain height (to avoid the material pipe), and under the drive of the second power component 140, it returns to below the pipe connection station, and then returns to the pipe connection station again under the drive of the first power component 130, thus repeating the cycle.

[0093] The feeding device 1000 possesses all the beneficial effects described in the above embodiments.

[0094] Specifically, two storage tanks 210 are open relative to each other along the second direction X and are spaced apart, with each storage tank 210 extending longitudinally along the first direction Z. One end of a material tube G is inserted into one of the storage tanks 210, and the other end is inserted into the other storage tank 210. Multiple material tubes G can be stacked vertically along the longitudinal direction of the storage tanks 210, and the material tubes G are discharged one by one from the storage tanks 210 under the action of gravity or other structures, landing on the push plate 120 at the connector station. Optionally, the interval between the two storage tanks 210 in the second direction X can be variable to accommodate material tubes G of different lengths.

[0095] As an example, the material handling mechanism 300 includes a tilting claw. When the full material tube is connected to the material handling mechanism 300, one end of the full material tube is held by the tilting claw. The tilting claw drives the full material tube to tilt up and down, so that the material in the material tube G is discharged under the action of gravity and finally conveyed to the next process. Of course, the material handling mechanism 300 can also adopt the following scheme.

[0096] In some embodiments, see Figure 1 and Figure 2 The material handling mechanism 300 includes a clamping assembly 310, a feeding channel 320, and an air blowing assembly 330. The clamping assembly 310 is used to receive and clamp the material pipe G located at the material handling station. The air blowing assembly 330 and the feeding channel 320 are respectively arranged on both sides of the clamping assembly 310 in the second direction X. The air blowing assembly 330 can be connected to the air supply end of the material pipe G located at the material handling station to blow gas into the material pipe G. The feeding channel 320 can be connected to the discharge end of the material pipe G located at the material handling station to transport the material blown out of the material pipe G.

[0097] The feed pipe G has an air supply end at one end and a material discharge end at the other end along its length. The feed channel 320 can be constructed in various ways, such as a tubular channel, as long as it can transport materials. The feed channel 320 can be a straight channel or a curved channel. The air blowing assembly 330 can include a blower and an air blowing block. When the blower rotates, it can supply air to the air blowing block, which has an air blowing port for connecting with the air supply end. Those skilled in the art can perform conventional configurations for the specific structure of the air blowing assembly 330.

[0098] The clamping assembly 310 may include a fixed receiving portion located at the material receiving station and a clamping portion movable relative to the fixed receiving portion in a first direction Z. When the clamping portion approaches or moves away from the fixed receiving portion, it can clamp or release the material tube G. When the clamping portion moves away from the fixed receiving portion, the clamping assembly 310 is in a released state, and the push plate 120 can deliver the material tube G to the material receiving station and receive it at the fixed receiving portion.

[0099] When the full material tube is delivered to the material handling station, it is clamped by the clamping component 310, with its air supply end connected to the air outlet of the air blowing component 330 and its discharge end connected to the feeding channel 320. When the air blowing component 330 blows air, the material inside the full material tube is blown out from the discharge end of the material tube G under the propulsion of the gas, and then enters the feeding channel 320. It is then conveyed through the feeding channel 320 towards the next process.

[0100] At this point, removing the material by blowing air simplifies the structure of the feeding device 1000 and is easy to implement.

[0101] In a further embodiment, the clamping assembly 310 includes fixed grippers 311 and movable grippers 312 arranged at intervals along the second direction X. The movable grippers 312 are movably disposed relative to the fixed grippers 311 in the second direction X. The feeding channel 320 is disposed on the side of the fixed grippers 311 opposite to the movable grippers 312, and the air blowing assembly 330 is synchronously movable with the movable grippers 312.

[0102] Specifically, such as Figure 1 As shown, the feeding device 1000 may include a guide rod 500, and a movable gripper 312 is sleeved on the guide rod 500. When the gripper moves along the guide rod 500, its position changes in the second direction X. The fixed gripper 311 remains stationary, and the position of the feeding channel 320, which is fixed relative to it, can be fixedly arranged, simplifying the structure of the feeding device 1000.

[0103] Specifically, both the movable gripper 312 and the fixed gripper 311 include the aforementioned fixed receiving part and clamping part, and the air blowing block is disposed on the fixed receiving part of the movable gripper 312.

[0104] In practical applications, when the length of the material tube G changes, the position of the moving gripper 312 can be changed so that the length that the clamping component 310 can clamp can be adjusted adaptively to follow the length of the material tube G.

[0105] In some embodiments, see continue to see Figure 1 and Figure 2 The feeding device 1000 also includes a receiving bin 400. The pushing mechanism 100 and the receiving bin 400 are arranged on both sides of the picking mechanism 300 in the third direction Y. During the process of the push plate 120 moving from the feeding station to the picking station, it can push the empty material pipe G at the picking station toward the receiving bin 400, which is used to collect the empty material pipe G.

[0106] Specifically, the receiving bin 400 has an opening, and the emptied material pipe G (i.e., empty material pipe) can fall toward the opening under the push of the push plate 120 and be collected in the receiving bin 400.

[0107] In practical applications, the pusher plate 120 pushes the full material tube from the self-connecting station to the picking station, while simultaneously pushing the empty material tube located at the picking station into the receiving bin 400. The feeding device 1000 performs the feeding and unloading operations of the material tube G at the same time, greatly improving the working efficiency of the feeding device 1000.

[0108] 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.

[0109] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementation methods of this application, and while the descriptions are specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of this 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 push tube mechanism (100), characterized in that, include: Connecting plate (110); A push plate (120) has a limiting groove (121) recessed on one side surface in the first direction (Z), the limiting groove (121) extending along the second direction (X) and penetrating the push plate (120) to limit the material tube (G); A first power assembly (130) is connected between the connecting plate (110) and the push plate (120) for driving the push plate (120) to reciprocate relative to the connecting plate (110) along the first direction (Z); and The second power assembly (140) is connected to the connecting plate (110) and is used to drive the connecting plate (110) to move along the oblique direction (F) so as to drive the push plate (120) to move synchronously along the second direction (X) and the third direction (Y); the first direction (Z), the second direction (X) and the third direction (Y) are perpendicular to each other.

2. The push tube mechanism (100) of claim 1, wherein, The second power assembly (140) includes a rotary power element (141) and a transmission cam (142), and the connecting plate (110) is provided with a strip hole (111) extending along the second direction (X); The transmission cam (142) is disposed on the rotating power member (141), and one end of it is movably inserted into the strip hole (111) along the second direction (X). The rotating power member (141) drives the connecting plate (110) to move along the oblique direction (F) via the transmission cam (142).

3. The push tube mechanism (100) of claim 2, wherein, The push tube mechanism (100) further includes a guide structure (150), the connecting plate (110) is slidably mounted on the guide structure (150), and the guide structure (150) is used to guide the connecting plate (110) to move along the oblique direction (F).

4. The push tube mechanism (100) of claim 3, wherein, The guide structure (150) includes a plurality of guide bars (151) and a plurality of sliders (152). All the guide bars (151) are arranged in parallel at intervals in the second direction (X) and extend along the oblique direction (F). Each slider (152) is independently and slidably disposed on a guide bar (151). Each slider (152) is connected to the connecting plate (110).

5. Push tube mechanism (100) according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that The pusher plate (120) is configured in multiple ways, and the limiting grooves (121) of all the pusher plates (120) are arranged facing each other to limit the same material tube (G). At least part of the push plate (120) is movably disposed relative to the connecting plate (110) along the second direction (X).

6. The push tube mechanism (100) of claim 5, wherein, The connecting plate (110) is provided with a slot (112) extending along the second direction (X), and at least part of the push plate (120) is provided with a buckle (122); the buckle (122) is switchable between a fastened state that engages with the slot (112) and a de-fastened state that disengages from the slot (112), and when the buckle (122) is in the de-fastened state, the push plate (120) provided with the buckle (122) is allowed to move along the slot (112).

7. The push tube mechanism (100) of claim 6, wherein, The slot (112) has hook grooves (112a) formed on two inner walls opposite each other in the first direction (Z); The buckle (122) includes two buckle bodies (122a) rotatably connected and an elastic element (122b) connecting at least one of the buckle bodies (122a); the two buckle bodies (122a) can extend into the buckle slot (112) and, when controlled to rotate relative to each other, can switch between the buckling state in which the two buckle bodies are respectively hooked into the two buckle slots (112a) and the unbuckled state in which the two buckle bodies are disengaged from the two buckle slots (112a); The elastic element (122b) is used to provide an elastic force to the connected card body (122a) to cause the two card bodies (122a) to move away from each other, so that the buckle (122) maintains the fastened state.

8. Push tube mechanism (100) according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that The tube pushing mechanism (100) further includes a support plate (170) and / or a baffle (160); The pallet (170) is fixedly disposed on the connecting plate (110) or movable along the second direction (X) on the connecting plate (110). The pallet (170) has push plates (120) arranged on both sides in the second direction (X). The pallet (170) has a supporting surface (171) for supporting the material pipe (G) received by the push plate (120). The baffle (160) is movably disposed relative to the connecting plate (110) along the third direction (Y). The baffle (160) is located on the receiving side of the push plate (120), and one end surface of the baffle in the third direction (Y) is used to stop the material tube (G) received by the push plate (120).

9. A feeding device (1000), characterized in that, include: The storage mechanism (200) has a storage tank (210) extending along the first direction (Z); Material handling mechanism (300); and As described in any one of claims 1-8, during the movement of the connecting plate (110) along the oblique direction (F), the push plate (120) can switch between the pipe connection station and the material taking station. When located at the pipe connection station, the push plate (120) can receive the material pipe (G) discharged from the storage tank (210); the material taking mechanism (300) is used to take out the material in the material pipe (G) located at the material taking station.

10. The feeding device (1000) according to claim 9, characterized in that, The material handling mechanism (300) includes a clamping assembly (310), a feeding channel (320), and an air blowing assembly (330); The clamping assembly (310) is used to receive and clamp the material tube (G) located at the material picking station. The air blowing assembly (330) and the feeding channel (320) are respectively arranged on both sides of the clamping assembly (310) in the second direction (X). The air blowing assembly (330) can be connected to the air supply end of the material tube (G) located at the material picking station to blow gas into the material tube (G). The feeding channel (320) can be connected to the discharge end of the material tube (G) located at the material picking station to convey the material blown out from the material tube (G).

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