Storage mechanism for optical lens processing
By designing a multi-layered optical lens processing storage mechanism, and using a motor-driven lead screw and linear guide rod to achieve automated lifting of the hopper, the problem of discontinuous automatic feeding in optical lens processing is solved, processing efficiency is improved and manual intervention is reduced.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- TIANJIN GUANGJIN TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-16
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-24
AI Technical Summary
Existing optical lens processing equipment cannot achieve continuous feeding during automatic feeding, requiring manual intervention, resulting in low processing efficiency.
A material storage mechanism including a lead screw, a hopper, a fixed base plate, and a motor drive was designed. The hopper can have a multi-layer structure. The lifting and lowering of the hopper is achieved by rotating the lead screw driven by the motor. Combined with a linear guide rod and a collision protection sleeve, the stable movement and positioning of the hopper are achieved, supporting material picking and receiving functions.
It achieves automated continuous feeding of optical lenses, improves processing efficiency, reduces manual labor intensity, and has a simple structure that is easy to maintain.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of optical lens processing and preparation technology, and in particular relates to an optical lens processing material storage mechanism. Background Technology
[0002] Optical lenses are important components that form images by refracting light. They are generally used in optical equipment such as cameras and microscopes. As the processing of optical lenses gradually becomes more automated, higher requirements are also placed on automatic lens feeding devices. However, in actual use, it has been found that the automatic feeding devices cannot feed continuously, and their performance has not reached the best performance and work efficiency. After processing a product, manual feeding and unloading are required again, resulting in a decrease in overall processing efficiency. Utility Model Content
[0003] This utility model is a material storage mechanism for optical lens processing, proposed to solve the many problems mentioned above.
[0004] The technical problem solved by this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:
[0005] An optical lens processing material storage mechanism includes a lead screw and a hopper, a fixed base plate, and a reinforcing plate arranged sequentially from top to bottom. The hopper has a multi-layer structure. One end of the lead screw is connected to the lead screw nut on the hopper, and the other end passes through the lead screw fixing seat and is connected by a motor drive. The lead screw fixing seat is set on the fixed base plate.
[0006] When the motor drives the lead screw to rotate, the hopper moves along the lead screw, causing the hopper to rise or fall relative to the fixed base plate.
[0007] Furthermore, the hopper is provided with multiple layers of material plates, forming a multi-layer structure. The material plates are provided with positioning pins and positioning holes. The positioning pins are used to position the temporary fixed material tray, and the positioning holes are used to fix the position of the material plate.
[0008] Furthermore, it also includes several linear guide rods, which pass through the fixed base plate and are fixedly connected at both ends to the hopper and the reinforcing plate, respectively. When the hopper moves along the lead screw, the linear guide rods move through the fixed base plate.
[0009] Furthermore, there are at least two linear guide rods, and the linear guide rods are arranged parallel to the lead screw.
[0010] Furthermore, the silo has at least two compartments: a material dispensing compartment and a material receiving compartment, both of which have multi-layer structures.
[0011] Furthermore, a linear bearing housing is installed on the fixed base plate, and the linear guide rod passes through the linear bearing housing.
[0012] Furthermore, anti-collision sleeves are installed on the straight guide rods between the fixed base plate and the hopper, and between the fixed base plate and the reinforcing plate.
[0013] Furthermore, a support plate is fixedly installed at the bottom of the fixed base plate, and a reducer is fixedly installed on the support plate. One end of the reducer is connected to a lead screw, and the other end is connected to a motor.
[0014] Furthermore, the reinforcing plate has a space through which the motor passes, so that when the linear guide rod moves and drives the reinforcing plate up and down, the motor can pass through the reinforcing plate.
[0015] Furthermore, the bottom surface of the fixed base plate is provided with an origin coordinate switch.
[0016] The advantages and positive effects of this utility model are:
[0017] The storage mechanism of this utility model can move up and down as needed, and the hopper has a multi-layer structure. It can realize the dual functions of picking up and collecting materials as needed, realize the layer-by-layer storage of materials, has excellent stability, improves work efficiency, saves working hours, reduces manual labor intensity, and has a simple overall structure, which is easy to maintain. Attached Figure Description
[0018] The technical solution of this utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. However, it should be understood that these drawings are designed for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of this utility model. In addition, unless otherwise specified, these drawings are intended only to conceptually illustrate the structural construction described herein and are not necessarily drawn to scale.
[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the optical lens processing storage mechanism provided in this embodiment of the utility model;
[0020] Figure 2 This is another structural schematic diagram of the optical lens processing and storage mechanism provided in this embodiment of the utility model;
[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the material plate structure of the optical lens processing storage mechanism provided in this embodiment of the utility model;
[0022] Figure 4 This is a 3D diagram of the origin position of the hopper in the optical lens processing storage mechanism provided in this embodiment of the utility model.
[0023] Figure 5 This is a 3D diagram of the downward movement position of the hopper in the optical lens processing storage mechanism provided in this embodiment of the utility model.
[0024] Figure 6 This is a 3D diagram of the upward movement position of the hopper in the optical lens processing and storage mechanism provided in this embodiment of the utility model. Detailed Implementation
[0025] First, it should be noted that the specific structure, features, and advantages of this utility model will be described in detail below by way of examples. However, all descriptions are for illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as limiting the utility model in any way. Furthermore, any single technical feature described or implied in the embodiments mentioned herein, or any single technical feature shown or implied in the accompanying drawings, can still be arbitrarily combined or deleted among these technical features (or their equivalents) to obtain more other embodiments of this utility model that may not be directly mentioned herein. Additionally, for the sake of simplifying the drawings, the same or similar technical features may be indicated only in one place in the same drawing.
[0026] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in this application can be combined with each other.
[0027] Example 1
[0028] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, this embodiment provides an optical lens processing storage mechanism, including a lead screw 305 and a hopper 11, a fixed base plate 306, and a reinforcing plate 313 arranged sequentially from top to bottom. The hopper 11 has a multi-layer structure. One end of the lead screw 305 is connected to the lead screw nut 320 on the hopper 11, and the other end passes through the lead screw fixing seat 319 and is driven by a motor 310. The lead screw fixing seat 319 is set on the fixed base plate 306.
[0029] When the motor 310 drives the lead screw 305 to rotate, the hopper 11 moves along the lead screw, causing the hopper 11 to rise or fall relative to the fixed base plate 306 along the lead screw 305.
[0030] Specifically, in this embodiment, the storage mechanism is a three-compartment structure, consisting of two large compartments and one small compartment. A lead screw nut 320 is installed on the bottom of the middle compartment 302. A lead screw fixing seat 319 is mounted on a fixed base plate 306. A support plate 312 is fixed to the bottom surface of the fixed base plate 306, and a reducer 309 is fixed on the support plate 312. One end of the reducer 309 is connected to a lead screw 305, and the other end is connected to a motor 310. The lead screw 305 passes sequentially through the lead screw fixing seat 319, the fixed base plate 306, and the lead screw nut 320, with its end located inside the middle compartment 302. The motor 310 drives the reducer 309 to rotate the lead screw 305. During rotation, the hopper 11 moves up and down along the thread of the lead screw 305 via the lead screw nut 320 installed at the bottom, allowing the storage hopper to move to any position vertically. A material receiving compartment 300 and a material collecting compartment are respectively located on both sides of the middle compartment 302. Below the material receiving bin 301, two first linear guide rods 303 are fixedly installed. The first linear guide rods 303 pass through the fixed base plate 306 and are fixedly connected to the reinforcing plate 313. A first flange linear bearing 308 is installed on the first linear guide rod 303 on the fixed base plate 306. A first anti-collision sleeve 311 is installed on the first linear guide rod between the fixed base plate and the material receiving bin, and between the fixed base plate and the reinforcing plate. Below the material receiving bin, two second linear guide rods 303-1 are fixedly installed. The second linear guide rods 303-1 pass through the fixed base plate 306 and are fixedly connected to the reinforcing plate 313. A second flange linear bearing 308-1 is installed on the second linear guide rod 303-1 passing through the fixed base plate 306. A second anti-collision sleeve 311-1 is installed on the second linear guide rod between the fixed base plate and the material receiving bin, and between the fixed base plate and the reinforcing plate.
[0031] In practical use, the following can be considered: the fixed base plate 306 is fixed to the frame. When the motor 310 rotates, it drives the reducer 309 to rotate, thereby rotating the lead screw 305. The hopper 11 moves along the lead screw 305. The linear guide rod guides the hopper 11. The reinforcing plate 313 has a space through which the motor 310 passes, so that when the linear guide rod moves, it drives the reinforcing plate 313 to move up and down, and drives the upper storage hopper to rise and fall. At this time, one end of the lead screw 305 extends or retracts inside the intermediate hopper 302 to realize the rise and fall of the storage hopper. The storage hopper has more than one layer of material plates 380 that can be taken out or put in one by one. The material plates 380 are used to hold the material trays and the lenses placed in the material trays. The fixed base plate 306 has an origin coordinate switch 318 for moving position, which is used to control the origin coordinate and moving distance of the lifting position.
[0032] like Figure 3As shown, the material plate 380 is provided with positioning pins 381 and positioning holes 382. The positioning pins 381 are used to position the temporary fixed material tray. The number of positioning pins 381 is determined according to the number of material trays and the temporary fixing method required. The positioning holes 382 are used to cooperate with other automatic transport devices to fix the position of the material plate, so as to better drag the material plate in and out to achieve automatic feeding.
[0033] like Figure 4 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 As shown, the front mounting baffle of the intermediate compartment of the hopper 11 is hidden. In order to better see the internal changes and rotation of the intermediate compartment 302, when the motor 310 drives the reducer 309 to rotate the transmission screw 305, the hopper 11 moves up or down along the thread of the screw 305 through the screw nut 320 installed below, so as to realize the movement of the hopper 11 to any position in the up or down direction. The first linear guide rod 303 and the second linear guide rod 303-1 are used in combination with the first flange linear bearing 308 and the second flange linear bearing 308-1. One end of the first linear guide rod 303 and one end of the second linear guide rod 303-1 are fixedly connected to the hopper 11, and the other end of the first linear guide rod 303 and the other end of the second linear guide rod 303-1 are fixedly connected to the reinforcing plate 313. The first flange linear bearing 308 and the second flange linear bearing 308-1 are fixedly connected to the fixed base plate 306. The first flange linear bearing 308 and the second flange linear bearing 308-1 function to make the first linear guide rod 303 and the second linear guide rod 303-1... The vertical sliding restricts the left and right swaying, and the connection of the two ends of the first linear guide rod 303 and the two ends of the second linear guide rod 303-1 to the hopper 11 and the reinforcing plate 313 respectively enhances the support stability. The first flange linear bearing 308 and the second flange linear bearing 308-1 are fixedly connected to the fixed base plate 306. The above is just a simple explanation of the change of the hopper 11 from the origin position to the downward position or from the origin position to the upward position when it moves. The 3D diagram is only for better understanding the positional relationship of the hopper 11 moving upward or downward when viewed from the fixed base plate 306 as a fixed position point, because the fixed base plate 306 is actually fixedly erected on the equipment.
[0034] Example 2
[0035] like Figure 4 As shown, this is a display of the origin position of the silo, and it is assumed that the fixed base plate 306 is fixedly erected on the equipment.
[0036] like Figure 5As shown, when the motor 310 (motor rotating forward) drives the reducer 309 to rotate the transmission screw 305 (marked in blue), the hopper 11 rotates and moves along the thread of the screw 305 through the screw nut 320 installed below. At this time, the hopper 11, the first linear guide rod 303 and the second linear guide rod 303-1 fixed to the hopper 11 and the reinforcing plate 313 at the other end move downward simultaneously.
[0037] like Figure 6 As shown, when the motor 310 (motor reverse) drives the reducer 309 to rotate the transmission screw 305 (marked in blue), the hopper 11 rotates and moves along the thread of the screw 305 through the screw nut 320 installed below. At this time, the hopper 11, the first linear guide rod 303 and the second linear guide rod 303-1 fixed to the hopper 11 and the reinforcing plate 313 at the other end move upward simultaneously.
[0038] The above embodiments have provided a detailed description of the present invention, but the content described is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and should not be considered as limiting the scope of the present invention. All equivalent changes and improvements made in accordance with the claims of the present invention should still fall within the patent coverage of the present invention.
Claims
1. A material storage mechanism for optical lens processing, characterized in that, It includes a lead screw and a hopper, a fixed base plate, and a reinforcing plate arranged sequentially from top to bottom. The hopper has a multi-layer structure. One end of the lead screw is connected to the lead screw nut on the hopper, and the other end passes through the lead screw fixing seat and is connected by a motor drive. The lead screw fixing seat is set on the fixed base plate. When the motor drives the lead screw to rotate, the hopper moves along the lead screw, causing the hopper to rise or fall relative to the fixed base plate.
2. The optical lens processing and storing mechanism according to claim 1, wherein: The hopper is equipped with multiple layers of material plates, forming a multi-layer structure. Each material plate is equipped with a positioning pin and a positioning hole. The positioning pin is used to position the temporary fixed material tray, and the positioning hole is used to fix the position of the material plate.
3. The optical lens processing and storing mechanism according to claim 1, wherein: It also includes several linear guide rods, which pass through the fixed base plate and are fixedly connected at both ends to the hopper and the reinforcing plate, respectively. When the hopper moves along the lead screw, the linear guide rods move through the fixed base plate.
4. The optical lens processing and storing mechanism according to claim 3, wherein: There are at least two linear guide rods, and the linear guide rods are arranged parallel to the lead screw.
5. The optical lens processing and storing mechanism according to claim 1, wherein: The silo has at least two compartments: a material dispensing compartment and a material receiving compartment, both of which have multi-layer structures.
6. The optical lens processing and storing device according to claim 3 or 4, wherein: A linear bearing housing is mounted on the fixed base plate, and the linear guide rod passes through the linear bearing housing.
7. The optical lens processing and storing device according to claim 3 or 4, wherein: Anti-collision sleeves are installed on the straight guide rods between the fixed base plate and the hopper, and between the fixed base plate and the reinforcing plate.
8. The optical lens processing storage mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: A bracket plate is fixedly installed at the bottom of the fixed base plate, and a speed reducer is fixedly installed on the bracket plate. One end of the speed reducer is connected to a lead screw, and the other end is connected to a motor.
9. A material storage mechanism for optical lens processing according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that: The reinforcing plate has a space through which the motor passes, so that when the linear guide rod moves and drives the reinforcing plate up and down, the motor can pass through the reinforcing plate.
10. The optical lens processing and storing mechanism according to claim 1, wherein: The bottom surface of the fixed base plate is equipped with an origin coordinate switch.