Lock cylinder feeding machine
By designing the rotating and clamping components of the lock cylinder feeding machine, the problems of frequent motor start-stop and lock cylinder placement deviation were solved, achieving accurate loading and efficient processing of lock cylinders, and reducing energy consumption and scrap rate.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- NINGBO ZHENHAI TONGPING AUTOMATION MACHINERY CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-04
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-24
AI Technical Summary
Existing lock cylinder feeding equipment suffers from high energy consumption and rapid motor aging due to frequent motor starts and stops during intermittent feeding, and large placement deviations of the lock cylinder during continuous transmission, affecting processing accuracy and production costs.
A lock cylinder feeding machine including a rotating component and a clamping component was designed. The motor drives the disc to rotate intermittently, and the clamping component enables accurate positioning and clamping of the lock cylinder, avoiding frequent motor starts and lock cylinder position deviation.
This technology enables accurate loading of lock cylinders, reduces energy consumption, extends motor life, improves processing precision and production efficiency, and reduces scrap rate.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of lock cylinder processing technology, and specifically to a lock cylinder feeding machine. Background Technology
[0002] The lock cylinder is the core component of a lock, primarily used to control the opening and closing of the lock. Its function is to lock or release the bolt through changes in its internal structure. It directly relates to the lock's security, durability, and ease of use. In modern lock manufacturing, the degree of automation and precision in lock cylinder feeding directly affects production efficiency and product quality.
[0003] According to the public announcement (CN217122584U), a feeding mechanism for an automatic lock cylinder processing device is disclosed. This technology discloses a technical solution that includes "a base, a turntable mounted on the base, a robotic arm mounted on one side of the turntable, the robotic arm fixedly mounted on the base, a turntable rotatably mounted on the turntable, and multiple sliding openings on the edge of the turntable; an installation mechanism is slidably arranged in each sliding opening, the installation mechanism includes a U-shaped groove, a fixing plate fixedly arranged on the inner wall of the U-shaped groove, a snap-fit mechanism arranged on the fixing plate, and multiple springs arranged on the outer side of the U-shaped panel, with the lower end of each spring fixedly connected to the surface of the turntable, etc. This solution has the technical effect of gradually increasing the installation force to achieve the assembly effect, effectively avoiding problems caused by the mismatch of the robotic arm force, effectively avoiding component damage caused by excessive force, and effectively protecting the structural integrity of the parts."
[0004] However, in the aforementioned comparative documents, the turntable is rotated directly by a drive motor. If intermittent feeding is required, the feeding rhythm needs to be controlled by directly starting and stopping the motor. Frequent starting and stopping of the motor not only generates a large starting current, resulting in high energy consumption, but also accelerates motor aging, increases equipment failure rate, and significantly increases production costs. If continuous transmission feeding is required, due to the lack of a pause, it is difficult for workers to accurately place the lock cylinder into the clamping component while it is in motion, which can easily lead to placement deviations, inaccurate positioning, and other problems, which in turn cause a chain reaction of insufficient processing accuracy and increased scrap rate in subsequent processing.
[0005] To address the aforementioned problems, this application proposes a lock cylinder feeding machine. Utility Model Content
[0006] This utility model addresses the technical problems existing in the prior art by providing a lock cylinder feeding machine.
[0007] The technical solution of this utility model to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is as follows: A lock cylinder feeding machine includes a support base, a rotating assembly is provided on the top of the support base, a clamping assembly is provided on the support base, and a robotic arm is detachably connected to the top of the support base; the rotating assembly includes a motor fixedly connected to the top of the support base, a disc fixedly connected to the rotating shaft of the motor, a round rod fixedly connected to the top of the disc, a fixed rod fixedly connected to the top of the support base, a grooved wheel provided on the top of the fixed rod, a groove on the grooved wheel fitting against the outer wall of the round rod, and a support disc fixedly connected to the top of the grooved wheel.
[0008] The clamping assembly includes a mounting block that is detachably connected to the top of the support plate by bolts. The inner wall of the mounting block has a placement groove. A spring is fixedly connected to the mounting block through the placement groove. A clamping plate is fixedly connected to one end of the spring. A protective pad is provided on the side of the clamping plate away from the spring. By setting the clamping assembly, the clamping and positioning of the lock cylinder can be achieved.
[0009] A support rod is fixedly connected to the top of the support base, and a limiting groove is opened at the bottom of the support plate. The top of the support rod fits into the limiting groove opened in the support plate. By setting the support rod and the limiting groove, further support for the support plate is achieved.
[0010] A protective shell is fixedly connected to the top of the support base. The protective shell is rotatably connected to the motor shaft. By setting the protective shell, the rotating components are protected.
[0011] The support plate has a through hole, and the mounting block is provided with a plug rod. The outer wall of the plug rod fits into the through hole of the support plate. By setting the through hole and the plug rod, the mounting block can be installed.
[0012] A magnetic plate is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the mounting block. The bottom of the magnetic plate is fixedly connected to the top of the insertion rod, and the top of the magnetic plate is attached to the bottom of the clamping plate. By setting the magnetic plate, the lock cylinder can be further topped.
[0013] A bearing is fixedly connected to the top of the fixing rod, and the outer shaft of the bearing is fixedly connected to the bottom wall of the grooved wheel. By setting the bearing, convenient rotation of the grooved wheel can be achieved.
[0014] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0015] By setting up a rotating component, the lock cylinder can be fed intermittently, giving workers ample time to accurately place the lock cylinder onto the clamping component. This avoids the hasty and inaccurate placement caused by the continuous movement of the rotating component, thus improving the accuracy and success rate of placement. At the same time, it effectively avoids the high starting current and high energy consumption caused by frequent motor starts, thereby saving energy and preventing damage to the motor.
[0016] By setting up clamping components, the lock cylinder can be clamped and positioned, preventing it from shifting due to external forces during the loading process. This clamping also ensures the lock cylinder is accurately placed in the machining position, providing a precise reference for subsequent drilling, milling, and other machining operations, so that the machining dimensions and shape meet the design requirements. Attached Figure Description
[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the overall structure of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 2 This utility model is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of a motor and its related parts;
[0019] Figure 3 This utility model is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of a grooved wheel and its related parts;
[0020] Figure 4 This utility model is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of the mounting block and its related parts.
[0021] The attached diagram lists the components represented by each number as follows:
[0022] 1. Support base;
[0023] 2. Rotating assembly; 201. Motor; 202. Disc; 203. Round rod; 204. Fixed rod; 205. Grooved wheel; 206. Support plate;
[0024] 3. Clamping assembly; 301. Mounting block; 302. Placement slot; 303. Spring; 304. Clamping plate; 305. Protective pad;
[0025] 4. Robotic arm; 5. Support rod; 6. Limiting groove; 7. Protective shell; 8. Through hole; 9. Insert rod; 10. Magnetic plate; 11. Bearing. Detailed Implementation
[0026] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.
[0027] In the description of this application, 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 indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the stated features. In the description of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.
[0028] In the description of this application, the term "for example" is used to mean "used as an example, illustration, or description." Any embodiment described as "for example" in this application is not necessarily to be construed as being more preferred or advantageous than other embodiments. The following description is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to implement and use the present invention. Details are set forth in the following description for purposes of explanation. It should be understood that those skilled in the art will recognize that the present invention can be implemented without using these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and processes will not be described in detail to avoid obscuring the description of the present invention with unnecessary detail. Therefore, the present invention is not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown, but is consistent with the broadest scope of the principles and features disclosed in this application.
[0029] Reference Figure 1-4 A lock cylinder feeding machine includes a support base 1, a rotating assembly 2 on the top of the support base 1, the support base 1 supporting multiple components, a clamping assembly 3 for driving the lock cylinder, the clamping assembly 3 on the support base 1 for clamping and positioning the lock cylinder, and a robotic arm 4 detachably connected to the top of the support base 1; the rotating assembly 2 includes a motor 201 fixedly connected to the top of the support base 1, a disc 202 fixedly connected to the shaft of the motor 201, the motor 201 for rotating the disc 202, and the top of the disc 202... A round rod 203 is fixedly connected. The rotation of the disc 202 drives the round rod 203 to rotate. A fixed rod 204 is fixedly connected to the top of the support base 1. A grooved wheel 205 is provided on the top of the fixed rod 204. The fixed rod 204 is used to support the grooved wheel 205. The groove on the grooved wheel 205 fits against the outer wall of the round rod 203. The rotation of the round rod 203 can drive the grooved wheel 205 to perform intermittent transmission. A support disc 206 is fixedly connected to the top of the grooved wheel 205. The intermittent rotation of the grooved wheel 205 can drive the support disc 206 to rotate.
[0030] Reference Figure 4The clamping assembly 3 includes a mounting block 301 that is detachably connected to the top of the support plate 206 by bolts. The inner wall of the mounting block 301 is provided with a placement groove 302. A spring 303 is fixedly connected to the mounting block 301 through the placement groove 302. The placement groove 302 is used to place the spring 303 into the interior of the mounting block 301. One end of the spring 303 is fixedly connected to a clamping plate 304. The spring 303 is used to provide a pushing force to the clamping plate 304, thereby clamping the lock cylinder through the clamping plate 304. A protective pad 305 is provided on the side of the clamping plate 304 away from the spring 303. The protective pad 305 is used to protect the lock cylinder and prevent scratches and damage to the surface of the lock cylinder during clamping.
[0031] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 A support rod 5 is fixedly connected to the top of the support base 1. A limiting groove 6 is opened at the bottom of the support plate 206. The top of the support rod 5 fits into the limiting groove 6 opened in the support plate 206. The cooperation between the support rod 5 and the limiting groove 6 can further support the support plate 206 and prevent the support plate 206 from tilting when rotating, thereby preventing the tilt of the support plate 206 from affecting the feeding of the lock cylinder.
[0032] Reference Figure 1-3 A protective shell 7 is fixedly connected to the top of the support base 1. The protective shell 7 is rotatably connected to the shaft of the motor 201. The protective shell 7 is used to protect the rotating component 2 and prevent the rotating component 2 from being damaged by large weight, thereby avoiding affecting the feeding of the lock cylinder.
[0033] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 4 The support plate 206 has a through hole 8, and the mounting block 301 is provided with a plug rod 9. The outer wall of the plug rod 9 fits into the through hole 8 of the support plate 206. The through hole 8 and the plug rod 9 can be used to install the mounting block 301. When it is necessary to install the mounting block 301, the mounting block 301 can be positioned by using the through hole 8 and the plug rod 9, so as to facilitate the installation of the mounting block 301.
[0034] Reference Figure 4 A magnetic plate 10 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the mounting block 301. The bottom of the magnetic plate 10 is fixedly connected to the top of the insertion rod 9, and the top of the magnetic plate 10 is attached to the bottom of the clamping plate 304. The magnetic plate 10 is used to further lift the lock cylinder to prevent the lock cylinder from shaking when it is loaded, thereby avoiding affecting the subsequent construction.
[0035] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3A bearing 11 is fixedly connected to the top of the fixing rod 204. The outer shaft of the bearing 11 is fixedly connected to the bottom wall of the grooved wheel 205. The bearing 11 is used to enable convenient rotation of the grooved wheel 205 and avoid excessive friction when the grooved wheel 205 rotates, thereby avoiding affecting the rotation of the grooved wheel 205.
[0036] Working principle:
[0037] When the lock cylinder feeding machine needs to transmit power to the lock cylinder, the motor 201 drives the disc 202 to rotate. The rotation of the disc 202 is intermittently transmitted through the fixed rod 204 designed by the round rod 203. The intermittent transmission of the fixed rod 204 drives the grooved wheel 205 to rotate intermittently. When the grooved wheel 205 stops, the operator can place the lock cylinder into the mounting block 301. At this time, the clamping plate 304 will clamp and position the lock cylinder under the push of the spring 303, thereby fixing the lock cylinder. When the lock cylinder rotates to the bottom of the robotic arm 4, it can be installed into the corresponding position by the lock cylinder accessories of the robotic arm 4, thus realizing the feeding of the lock cylinder.
[0038] Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described, those skilled in the art, upon learning the basic inventive concept, can make other changes and modifications to these embodiments. Therefore, the appended claims are intended to be interpreted as including the preferred embodiments as well as all changes and modifications falling within the scope of the present invention.
[0039] Obviously, those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope. Therefore, if these modifications and variations fall within the scope of the claims of this utility model and their equivalents, this utility model also intends to include these modifications and variations.
Claims
1. A lock cylinder feeding machine, comprising a support base (1), characterized in that, The top of the support base (1) is provided with a rotating component (2), the support base (1) is provided with a clamping component (3), and the top of the support base (1) is detachably connected with a robotic arm (4). The rotating assembly (2) includes a motor (201) fixedly connected to the top of the support base (1), a disc (202) fixedly connected to the shaft of the motor (201), a round rod (203) fixedly connected to the top of the disc (202), a fixed rod (204) fixedly connected to the top of the support base (1), a grooved wheel (205) provided on the top of the fixed rod (204), a groove on the grooved wheel (205) fitting against the outer wall of the round rod (203), and a support disc (206) fixedly connected to the top of the grooved wheel (205).
2. A lock cylinder feeding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The clamping assembly (3) includes a mounting block (301) that is detachably connected to the top of the support plate (206) by bolts. The inner wall of the mounting block (301) is provided with a placement groove (302). A spring (303) is fixedly connected to the mounting block (301) through the placement groove (302). A clamping plate (304) is fixedly connected to one end of the spring (303). A protective pad (305) is provided on the side of the clamping plate (304) away from the spring (303).
3. A lock cylinder feeding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the support base (1) is fixedly connected to a support rod (5), and a limiting groove (6) is opened at the bottom of the support plate (206). The top of the support rod (5) fits into the limiting groove (6) opened on the support plate (206).
4. A lock cylinder feeding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the support base (1) is fixedly connected to a protective shell (7), and the protective shell (7) is rotatably connected to the shaft of the motor (201).
5. A lock cylinder feeding machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, The support plate (206) has a through hole (8), and the mounting block (301) is provided with a plug (9). The outer wall of the plug (9) fits against the through hole (8) of the support plate (206).
6. A lock cylinder feeding machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, The inner wall of the mounting block (301) is fixedly connected to a magnetic plate (10), the bottom of the magnetic plate (10) is fixedly connected to the top of the insertion rod (9), and the top of the magnetic plate (10) is in contact with the bottom of the clamping plate (304).
7. A lock cylinder feeding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the fixed rod (204) is fixedly connected to a bearing (11), and the outer shaft of the bearing (11) is fixedly connected to the bottom wall of the grooved wheel (205).
Citation Information
Patent Citations
Feeding mechanism for automatic lock cylinder machining device
CN217122584U