Automatic feeding device
By coordinating the feeding, pushing, and conveying mechanisms of the automatic feeding device, the problem of time-consuming and labor-intensive manual feeding is solved, realizing automated feeding of workpieces and improving production efficiency and convenience.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- 宁波邦一机械科技有限公司
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-16
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-24
AI Technical Summary
The current manual loading and transfer method is time-consuming and labor-intensive, resulting in low workpiece loading efficiency and affecting the overall efficiency of the production line.
An automatic feeding device combining a feeding mechanism, a pushing mechanism, and a conveying mechanism is used to realize the automatic transport and pushing of workpieces, feeding them one by one to the next process without manual intervention.
It saves labor costs, improves the convenience and smoothness of material loading, and increases production efficiency.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of material feeding and conveying technology, and more specifically, to an automatic feeding device. Background Technology
[0002] The existing workpieces are rectangular blocks and are semi-finished products. During the feeding process, the workpieces that are half-processed are first collected into the material box and then manually transferred to the next processing stage by a trolley. Then, the workpieces in the material box are manually loaded one by one onto the processing device. The above manual transfer and feeding method is time-consuming and labor-intensive, which greatly affects the workpiece feeding efficiency and thus affects the processing efficiency of the entire production line. Utility Model Content
[0003] The technical problem this invention aims to solve is that the existing manual loading and transfer of materials is time-consuming, labor-intensive, and has low loading efficiency. To overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology, this invention provides a method that uses a feeding mechanism, a pushing mechanism, and a conveying mechanism to automatically load workpieces without the need for manual loading and conveying, saving time and labor, reducing labor costs, and improving overall loading efficiency.
[0004] To achieve the purpose of this utility model, the following technical solution is adopted:
[0005] An automatic feeding device includes a feeding mechanism, a pushing mechanism, and a conveying mechanism. The feeding mechanism includes a feeding bracket, a conveyor belt drive assembly, and a conveyor belt. The feeding bracket is arranged in a front-to-back direction, and the conveyor belt drive assembly is mounted on the feeding bracket. The conveyor belt is conveyed onto the feeding bracket in a front-to-back direction via the conveyor belt drive assembly. The pushing mechanism includes a pushing bracket, a pushing drive assembly, and a pushing plate. The pushing drive assembly is arranged in a left-to-right direction above the conveyor belt via the pushing bracket. The pushing plate is mounted on the pushing drive assembly and moves back and forth in the left-to-right direction via the pushing drive assembly. The conveying mechanism includes a conveying support plate, a synchronous belt conveying assembly, and a synchronous belt. The conveying support plate is arranged in a left-to-right direction on one side of the pushing mechanism. The synchronous belt is conveyed onto the conveying support plate in a left-to-right direction via the synchronous belt conveying assembly and conveys the workpiece pushed out by the pushing mechanism via the synchronous belt. The feeding mechanism automatically transports the workpieces to the bottom of the pushing mechanism, which then automatically pushes them one by one onto the conveying mechanism. Finally, the conveying mechanism transports the workpieces one by one to the next process. This eliminates the need for manual loading and conveying, saving labor costs and greatly improving the convenience and smoothness of loading.
[0006] Preferably, the conveyor belt is provided with several positioning partitions evenly spaced along the front-to-back direction, and each positioning partition is horizontally arranged in the left-to-right direction. The positioning partitions facilitate the separation of workpieces and also facilitate the placement of each workpiece against the positioning partition, thereby facilitating better positioning during material feeding.
[0007] Preferably, the conveyor belt drive assembly includes a drive motor, a drive gear, a first roller shaft, a transmission gear, and a second roller shaft. The drive motor is fixed to the feeding bracket via a motor bracket, and the drive gear is drively connected to the drive shaft of the drive motor. The first roller shaft is rotatably connected to one side of the feeding bracket, and the transmission gear is fixedly connected to one end of the first roller shaft, with the transmission gear and drive gear tensioned together by a synchronous chain. The second roller shaft is rotatably connected to the other side of the feeding bracket, and is parallel to and aligned with the first roller shaft. The conveyor belt is tensioned and connected to the second roller shaft and the first roller shaft. The drive gear on the drive motor engages with the transmission gear on the first roller shaft, and the engagement between the second roller shaft and the first roller shaft enables the conveyor belt to rotate and transport, thereby transferring the workpieces on the conveyor belt.
[0008] Preferably, the pusher bracket includes a first pusher support plate and a second pusher support plate; the first and second pusher support plates are respectively disposed on the left and right sides of the discharge end of the feed bracket, and the pusher driving assembly is a pusher driving electric cylinder; the left and right sides of the cylinder body of the pusher driving electric cylinder are respectively disposed on the first and second pusher support plates; the pusher plate is disposed on the drive part of the pusher driving electric cylinder. The first and second pusher support plates facilitate better fixation of both ends of the pusher driving assembly, improving the stability and connectivity of the entire structure, while also ensuring the firmness of the connection.
[0009] Preferably, the drive unit of the pusher drive cylinder is provided with a right-angle connecting plate; the first side plate of the right-angle connecting plate is fixedly connected to the drive unit of the pusher drive cylinder by screws; the pusher plate is provided on the second side plate of the right-angle connecting plate, and the bottom of the pusher plate is provided with a downwardly extending and flush pusher protrusion, which is used to push the workpiece on the feeding mechanism. The right-angle connecting plate ensures the firmness and stability of the connection, and also facilitates better pushing of the pusher plate, improving the convenience of pushing.
[0010] Preferably, the right-angle connecting plate or push plate is equipped with a detection sensor for detecting whether the workpiece has been fed into the correct position. The detection sensor ensures that the workpiece on the conveyor belt is aligned with the push plate, thus facilitating the push plate to accurately push the workpiece onto the conveying mechanism.
[0011] Preferably, the synchronous belt conveyor assembly includes a conveyor support, a conveyor motor, a first conveyor roller, and a second conveyor roller. The conveyor support is mounted on a conveyor support plate, the conveyor motor is mounted on the conveyor support, and the first and second conveyor rollers are rotatably connected to opposite sides of the conveyor support, with the conveyor shaft of the conveyor motor drivingly connected to either the first or second conveyor roller. The synchronous belt is tensioned and connected to the first and second conveyor rollers. The synchronous belt further improves the stability and smoothness of workpiece conveying.
[0012] Preferably, limit baffles are symmetrically arranged at the top of the conveyor bracket and on both sides of the synchronous belt; the two limit baffles are spaced apart and form a conveying channel for workpiece conveying. The conveying channel facilitates the accurate conveying of workpieces to the next process and also prevents workpieces from shifting or tipping over during the conveying process.
[0013] Preferably, one of the limiting baffles is equipped with a counter at its discharge end for calculating the conveyed quantity. The counter facilitates the counting of the conveyed quantity.
[0014] In summary, the advantages of this utility model are that the feeding mechanism automatically transports the workpiece to the bottom of the pushing mechanism, the pushing mechanism automatically pushes the workpiece one by one onto the conveying mechanism, and finally the conveying mechanism transports the workpiece one by one to the next process. No manual feeding and conveying is required, saving labor costs and greatly improving the convenience and smoothness of feeding. Attached Figure Description
[0015] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of the front of the automatic feeding device of this utility model.
[0016] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of the back of the automatic feeding device of this utility model.
[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the conveyor belt drive assembly of this utility model.
[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the pusher drive component of this utility model.
[0019] Figure 5 This is a structural schematic diagram of the conveying mechanism of this utility model.
[0020] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:
[0021] 1. Feeding mechanism; 11. Feeding bracket; 12. Conveyor belt drive assembly; 120. Motor bracket; 121. Drive motor; 122. Drive gear; 123. First roller; 124. Transmission gear; 125. Second roller; 13. Conveyor belt; 14. Positioning partition; 2. Pushing mechanism; 21. Pushing bracket; 211. First pushing support plate; 212. Second pushing support plate; 22. Pushing drive assembly; 23. Pushing plate; 231. Pushing protrusion; 24. Right-angle connecting plate; 241. First side plate; 242. Second side plate; 25. Detection sensor; 3. Conveying mechanism; 31. Conveying support plate; 32. Synchronous belt conveying assembly; 321. Conveying bracket; 322. Conveying motor; 323. Limiting baffle; 33. Synchronous belt; 34. Conveying channel; 35. Counter. Detailed Implementation
[0022] First, those skilled in the art should understand that these embodiments are merely used to explain the technical principles of the embodiments of this application and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the embodiments of this application. Those skilled in the art can make adjustments as needed to adapt to specific application scenarios.
[0023] In the description of the embodiments of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connected" and "linked" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in the embodiments of this application based on the specific circumstances.
[0024] In the embodiments of 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.
[0025] The present application will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.
[0026] like Figures 1 to 5As shown, an automatic feeding device includes a feeding mechanism 1, a pushing mechanism 2, and a conveying mechanism 3. The feeding mechanism 1 includes a feeding support 11, a conveyor belt drive assembly 12, and a conveyor belt 13. The feeding support 11 is arranged in a front-to-back direction, and the conveyor belt drive assembly 12 is mounted on the feeding support 11. The conveyor belt 13 conveys the workpieces onto the feeding support 11 in a front-to-back direction via the conveyor belt drive assembly 12, facilitating the forward and backward transport of workpieces to the pushing mechanism 2. Several positioning partitions 14 are evenly spaced along the front-to-back direction on the conveyor belt 13, and each positioning partition 14 is horizontally arranged in a left-to-right direction. The positioning partitions 14 facilitate the separation of workpieces and allow each workpiece to rest against the positioning partition 14. Furthermore, the workpieces can move horizontally along the positioning partitions 14 during pushing, thus facilitating better positioning during pushing. The pushing mechanism 2 includes a pushing bracket 21, a pushing drive assembly 22, and a pushing plate 23. The pushing drive assembly 22 is positioned horizontally above the conveyor belt 13 via the pushing bracket 21. The pushing plate 23 is positioned on the pushing drive assembly 22 and moves back and forth horizontally, facilitating the transport of workpieces from left to right to the conveying mechanism 3. The conveying mechanism 3 includes a conveying support plate 31, a synchronous belt conveying assembly 32, and a synchronous belt 33. The conveying support plate 31 is positioned horizontally on one side of the pushing mechanism 2. The synchronous belt 33 is conveyed horizontally onto the conveying support plate 31 via the synchronous belt conveying assembly 32, and the workpieces pushed out by the pushing mechanism 2 are transported via the synchronous belt 33. The workpieces are automatically transported to the bottom of the pushing mechanism 2 via the feeding mechanism 1, and then automatically pushed one by one onto the conveying mechanism 3 via the pushing mechanism 2. Finally, the workpieces are transported one by one to the next process via the conveying mechanism 3, eliminating the need for manual loading and transport, saving labor costs, and greatly improving the convenience and smoothness of loading.
[0027] like Figure 1 and Figure 3As shown, the conveyor belt drive assembly 12 includes a drive motor 121, a drive gear 122, a first roller shaft 123, a transmission gear 124, and a second roller shaft 125. The drive motor 121 is fixed to the feed support 11 via a motor bracket 120, and the drive gear 122 is fixedly connected to the drive shaft of the drive motor 121. The first roller shaft 123 is rotatably connected to the front side of the feed support 11, and the transmission gear 124 is fixedly connected to the left end of the first roller shaft 123. The transmission gear 124 and the drive gear 122 are connected by a synchronous chain to achieve synchronous transmission. The second roller shaft 125 is rotatably connected to the rear side of the feed support 11, and the second roller shaft 125 and the first roller shaft 123 are parallel and aligned front to back. The conveyor belt 13 is tensioned and connected to the second roller shaft 125 and the first roller shaft 123. The drive gear 122 on the drive motor 121 is engaged with the transmission gear 124 on the first roller shaft 123, and the second roller shaft 125 is engaged with the first roller shaft 123 to rotate and transport the conveyor belt 13, thereby enabling the workpiece on the conveyor belt 13 to be transported and transferred.
[0028] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the pusher bracket 21 includes a first pusher support plate 211 and a second pusher support plate 212; the first pusher support plate 211 and the second pusher support plate 212 are respectively disposed on the left and right sides of the discharge end of the feed bracket 11, and the pusher drive assembly 22 is a pusher drive electric cylinder; the left and right sides of the cylinder body of the pusher drive electric cylinder are respectively disposed on the first pusher support plate 211 and the second pusher support plate 212; the pusher plate 23 is disposed on the drive part of the pusher drive electric cylinder. The first pusher support plate 211 and the second pusher support plate 212 facilitate better fixation of both ends of the pusher drive assembly 22, improve the stability and connectivity of the entire structure, and also ensure the firmness of the connection. A right-angle connecting plate 24 is provided on the drive unit of the pusher drive electric cylinder; the first side plate 241 of the right-angle connecting plate 24 is fixedly connected to the drive unit of the pusher drive electric cylinder by screws; the pusher plate 23 is provided on the second side plate 242 of the right-angle connecting plate 24, and the bottom of the pusher plate 23 is provided with a downwardly extending and flush pusher protrusion 231, which is used to push the workpiece on the feeding mechanism 1. The right-angle connecting plate 24 ensures the firmness and stability of the connection, and also facilitates the pusher protrusion 231 on the pusher plate 23 to push the workpiece better, improving the convenience of pushing. A detection sensor 25 for detecting whether the workpiece is fed into place is provided on the right-angle connecting plate 24 or the pusher plate 23. In this embodiment, it is installed on the first side plate 241 of the right-angle connecting plate 24. The detection sensor 25 can ensure that the workpiece on the conveyor belt 13 is aligned with the pusher plate 23, thereby facilitating the pusher plate 23 to accurately push the workpiece onto the conveying mechanism 3.
[0029] like Figure 2 and Figure 5As shown, the synchronous belt conveyor assembly 32 includes a conveyor support 321, a conveyor motor 322, a first conveyor roller shaft, and a second conveyor roller shaft. The conveyor support 321 is mounted on the conveyor support plate 31, the conveyor motor 322 is mounted on the conveyor support 321, and the first and second conveyor roller shafts are rotatably connected to both sides of the conveyor support 321, with the conveyor shaft of the conveyor motor 322 being drively connected to either the first or second conveyor roller shaft. The synchronous belt 33 is tensioned and connected to the first and second conveyor roller shafts. The synchronous belt 33 further enhances the stability and smoothness of workpiece conveying. Limiting baffles 323 are symmetrically arranged at the top of the conveyor support 321 and on both sides of the synchronous belt 33. The two limiting baffles 323 are spaced apart, forming a conveying channel 34 for workpiece conveying. The conveying channel 34 facilitates the accurate conveying of workpieces to the next process step and prevents workpiece deviation or tipping during conveying. A counter 35 for calculating the conveyed quantity is provided at the discharge end of one of the limiting baffles 323. The counter 35 facilitates the counting of conveyed quantities.
[0030] During operation, the device uses a robotic arm to pick up and transfer workpieces one by one onto the conveyor belt 13, ensuring the workpieces rest flat against each positioning partition 14. The drive motor 121 on the conveyor belt drive assembly 12 rotates, causing the conveyor belt 13 to rotate and transport the workpieces one by one to below the pushing mechanism 2. When one workpiece reaches below the pushing mechanism 2, the drive motor 121 stops, and the pushing drive assembly 22, acting as an electric cylinder, drives the pusher plate 23 from left to right. The workpiece is pushed along the direction of the positioning partition 14 from the conveyor belt 13 to the conveying channel 34 until the entire workpiece is pushed into the conveying channel 34. At the same time as the workpiece is pushed forward, the conveyor motor 322 on the synchronous belt conveyor assembly 32 drives the first conveyor roller and the second conveyor roller to rotate, and the synchronous belt 33 conveys the pushed workpiece. Finally, the workpiece is conveyed to the next process by the conveyor belt 33, thus completing the conveying of one workpiece. Subsequent workpieces are conveyed in the same way, which will not be described in detail here.
[0031] The advantage of this utility model is that the feeding mechanism 1 automatically transports the workpiece to the bottom of the pushing mechanism 2, the pushing mechanism 2 automatically pushes the workpiece one by one to the conveying mechanism 3, and finally the conveying mechanism 3 transports the workpiece one by one to the next process. There is no need for manual feeding and conveying, saving labor costs, and at the same time greatly improving the convenience and smoothness of feeding.
[0032] In the description of the embodiments of this application, it should be noted that the terms "inner" and "outer" and other terms indicating direction or positional relationship are based on the direction or positional relationship shown in the drawings. This is only for the convenience of description and does not indicate or imply that the device or component must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, it should not be construed as a limitation of this application.
[0033] In the description of this application, the references to terms such as "an embodiment," "some embodiments," "in this embodiment," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., refer to specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with that embodiment or example, which are included in at least one embodiment or example of this application. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in a suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. Moreover, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of different embodiments or examples.
[0034] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the scope of the claims.
Claims
1. An automatic feeding device, characterized in that, The system includes a feeding mechanism (1), a pushing mechanism (2), and a conveying mechanism (3); the feeding mechanism (1) includes a feeding bracket (11), a conveyor belt drive assembly (12), and a conveyor belt (13); the feeding bracket (11) is arranged in a front-to-back direction, the conveyor belt drive assembly (12) is mounted on the feeding bracket (11), and the conveyor belt (13) is conveyed on the feeding bracket (11) in a front-to-back direction through the conveyor belt drive assembly (12); the pushing mechanism (2) includes a pushing bracket (21), a pushing drive assembly (22), and a pusher plate (23); the pushing drive assembly (22) is connected to the feeding bracket (11) in a front-to-back direction through the pushing bracket (11); the feeding mechanism (21) includes a pushing bracket (21), a pushing drive assembly (22), and a pusher plate (23); the pushing drive assembly (22) is connected to the feeding bracket (11) in a front-to-back direction through the pushing bracket (11); the feeding mechanism (21) includes a feeding bracket (1 ... feeding mechanism (21) is connected to the feeding bracket (12); the feeding mechanism (23) is connected to the feeding bracket (11); the feeding mechanism (21) includes a feeding bracket (11), a conveyor belt drive assembly (22), and a conveying mechanism (3); the feeding mechanism (21) is connected to the feeding bracket (12 21) The push plate (23) is set above the conveyor belt (13) in a left-right direction. The push plate (23) is set on the push drive assembly (22) and moves back and forth in the left-right direction through the push drive assembly (22). The conveying mechanism (3) includes a conveying support plate (31), a synchronous belt conveying assembly (32) and a synchronous belt (33). The conveying support plate (31) is set on one side of the push mechanism (2) in a left-right direction. The synchronous belt (33) is conveyed on the conveying support plate (31) in a left-right direction through the synchronous belt conveying assembly (32), and the workpiece pushed out by the push mechanism (2) is conveyed through the synchronous belt (33).
2. The automatic feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The conveyor belt (13) is provided with a number of positioning partitions (14) evenly spaced along the front-back direction, and each positioning partition (14) is horizontally arranged in the left-right direction.
3. The automatic feeding device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The conveyor belt drive assembly (12) includes a drive motor (121), a drive gear (122), a first roller shaft (123), a transmission gear (124), and a second roller shaft (125). The drive motor (121) is fixed on the feed support (11) by a motor bracket (120), and the drive gear (122) is fixedly connected to the drive shaft of the drive motor (121). The first roller shaft (123) is rotatably connected to one side of the feed support (11), and the transmission gear (124) is fixedly connected to one end of the first roller shaft (123). The transmission gear (124) and the drive gear (122) are tensioned together by a synchronous chain. The second roller shaft (125) is rotatably connected to the other side of the feed support (11), and the second roller shaft (125) and the first roller shaft (123) are parallel and aligned front to back. The conveyor belt (13) is tensioned together on the second roller shaft (125) and the first roller shaft (123).
4. The automatic feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The pusher bracket (21) includes a first pusher support plate (211) and a second pusher support plate (212); the first pusher support plate (211) and the second pusher support plate (212) are respectively disposed on the left and right sides of the discharge end of the feed bracket (11), and the pusher drive assembly (22) is a pusher drive electric cylinder; the left and right sides of the cylinder body of the pusher drive electric cylinder are respectively disposed on the first pusher support plate (211) and the second pusher support plate (212); the pusher plate (23) is disposed on the drive part of the pusher drive electric cylinder.
5. The automatic feeding device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The drive unit of the pusher drive electric cylinder is provided with a right-angle connecting plate (24); the first side plate (241) of the right-angle connecting plate (24) is fixedly connected to the drive unit of the pusher drive electric cylinder by screws; the push plate (23) is provided on the second side plate (242) of the right-angle connecting plate (24), and the bottom of the push plate (23) is provided with a downwardly extending and flush pusher protrusion (231), which is used to push the workpiece on the feeding mechanism (1).
6. The automatic feeding device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The right-angle connecting plate (24) or push plate (23) is provided with a detection sensor (25) for detecting whether the workpiece is fed into place.
7. The automatic feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The synchronous belt conveyor assembly (32) includes a conveyor bracket (321), a conveyor motor (322), a first conveyor roller shaft, and a second conveyor roller shaft; the conveyor bracket (321) is mounted on the conveyor support plate (31), the conveyor motor (322) is mounted on the conveyor bracket (321), the first conveyor roller shaft and the second conveyor roller shaft are rotatably connected to both sides of the conveyor bracket (321), and the conveyor shaft of the conveyor motor (322) is connected to the first conveyor roller shaft or the second conveyor roller shaft for transmission; the synchronous belt (33) is tensioned and connected to the first conveyor roller shaft and the second conveyor roller shaft.
8. The automatic feeding device according to claim 7, characterized in that, Limiting baffles (323) are symmetrically arranged on the top of the conveying bracket (321) and on the front and rear sides of the synchronous belt (33); the two limiting baffles (323) are spaced apart and form a conveying channel (34) for conveying workpieces.
9. The automatic feeding device according to claim 8, characterized in that, One of the limiting baffles (323) is provided with a counter (35) at the discharge end for calculating the quantity conveyed.