Clip type feeding mechanism

By designing a magazine-type feeding mechanism and using a sliding table and cylinder control, material buffering and quantitative positioning are achieved, solving the problems of long waiting time for the robot and inconsistent material quantity in traditional feeding methods, thus improving feeding efficiency and the robot's picking accuracy.

CN224171841UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-28DEJI AUTOMATION TECH CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
DEJI AUTOMATION TECH CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-05-09
Publication Date
2026-04-28

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Technical Problem

Traditional feeding methods result in long waiting times for the robotic arm during magazine changes, leading to low feeding efficiency and an inability to match the quantity of material in the magazine with the hanger, thus affecting the robotic arm's material handling efficiency.

Method used

A magazine-type feeding mechanism was designed, including a magazine positioning and feeding component, a transition component, and a storage component on the machine base. The material is buffered and quantitatively positioned by sliding transition slides and storage slides, and precise docking is achieved by using grippers and positioning pins. Automated control is achieved by combining cylinders and photoelectric detection.

Benefits of technology

By reducing the material handling time of the robotic arm, precise quantitative measurement and positioning of materials are achieved, improving feeding efficiency, compensating for the inconsistency in the quantity of materials in the magazine and the hanger, and improving the working efficiency of the robotic arm.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a cartridge clip type feeding mechanism, which comprises a machine table, a cartridge clip positioning and feeding assembly, a transition assembly and a material storage assembly, the cartridge clip positioning and feeding assembly comprises a cartridge clip positioning frame and a material pushing claw, the transition assembly comprises a transition frame, a transition sliding table and a transition pushing air cylinder, the transition pushing air cylinder is connected with the transition sliding table, a transition sliding groove is formed in the top of the transition sliding table, and the material storage assembly is connected with the transition sliding table. The material storage assembly comprises a material storage frame, a material storage sliding table and a material storage pushing air cylinder, a material storage sliding groove is formed in the top of the material storage sliding table, the material storage pushing air cylinder is connected with the material storage sliding table, the material storage pushing air cylinder pushes the material storage sliding table to slide in the extending direction of the material storage sliding groove, and a pusher dog is arranged on the side face of the transition sliding groove and has the telescopic function of retreating from the transition sliding groove. The buffer storage of materials on the cartridge holder is achieved through the transition assembly, and the material taking time of a mechanical arm is shortened; the materials are quantified and positioned through the material storage assembly, accurate material taking of the mechanical arm is facilitated, and the situation that the number of the materials in the cartridge holder is inconsistent with the number of the materials in the hanging tool is compensated.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a feeding mechanism, and more particularly to a clip-type feeding mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of mobile internet, handheld terminals are becoming increasingly widespread and frequently used. To improve the grip and durability of handheld terminals, aluminum alloy or titanium frames are typically installed. To further enhance the texture and appearance of the handheld terminal, surface treatments are usually applied to the frames. To improve the efficiency of frame surface treatment, multiple frames from a magazine are usually placed into a mounting bracket. Due to a mismatch between the number of frames in the mounting bracket and the magazine, traditional loading methods require the robotic arm to wait for the magazine to be placed before it can retrieve the frames. During magazine changes, the robotic arm experiences a long waiting time, resulting in low loading efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of the shortcomings of the existing technology, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a magazine-type feeding mechanism.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve its technical problem is: a magazine-type feeding mechanism, including a machine base, a magazine positioning and feeding component disposed on the machine base, a transition component disposed on the machine base, and a storage component disposed on the machine base. The magazine positioning and feeding component, the transition component, and the storage component are arranged linearly on the machine base. The magazine positioning and feeding component includes a magazine positioning frame and a horizontally moving material pushing claw. The movement path of the material pushing claw coincides with the magazine discharge path on the magazine positioning frame. The transition component includes a transition frame disposed on the machine base, a transition slide disposed on the top of the transition frame, and a transition pushing cylinder disposed on the transition frame. A cylinder connects to the transition slide, and the top of the transition slide is provided with a transition groove. The transition push cylinder pushes the transition slide to slide along the extension direction of the transition groove. The material storage assembly includes a material storage rack on the machine base, a material storage slide on the top of the material storage rack, and a material storage push cylinder. The top of the material storage slide is provided with a material storage groove. The material storage push cylinder connects to the material storage slide and pushes the material storage slide to slide along the extension direction of the material storage groove. The side of the transition groove is provided with a pawl that moves along the transition groove. The pawl has a telescopic function to retract from the transition groove. For example, a telescopic cylinder (not shown in the figure) can be used, and the movement of the pawl can be controlled by a rodless cylinder (not shown in the figure).

[0005] As a further improvement to this design, the top of the magazine positioning frame is provided with a magazine positioning platform and a magazine clamping cylinder. The magazine clamping cylinder is provided with a gripper, and the gripper is provided with a clamping positioning pin. The top of the magazine positioning platform is provided with a magazine positioning pin.

[0006] As a further improvement to this design, the machine base is provided with a push claw lifting frame, a push claw lifting platform that slides up and down along the push claw lifting frame, a magazine pushing cylinder horizontally set on the push claw lifting platform, and a push lifting cylinder set on the machine base. The push lifting cylinder is connected to the push claw lifting platform, and the push lifting cylinder pushes the push claw lifting platform to rise and fall.

[0007] As a further improvement to this design, two parallel guide bars are slidably connected to the top of the transition slide. The guide bars and the transition slide form the transition groove. A floating spring is connected between the guide bars and the transition slide. The floating spring applies a spring force to the guide bars toward the center of the transition groove. A transition guide slope is provided on the inner side of the guide bar pointing toward the magazine positioning and feeding assembly. A transition clamping cylinder is provided on the end of the guide bar away from the magazine positioning and feeding assembly.

[0008] As a further improvement to this design, the transition slide is provided with a buffer at the end facing the storage assembly.

[0009] As a further improvement to this design, the material storage chute is provided with a material blocking cylinder and a full material photoelectric detection switch on both sides of one end facing the transition chute, and the material blocking cylinder is provided with a material blocking claw that extends into the material storage chute.

[0010] The beneficial effects of this utility model are: the material buffer on the magazine is realized through the transition component, reducing the material picking time of the robot arm; the material storage component realizes the quantitative and positioning of the material, which facilitates the precise picking of the material by the robot arm and compensates for the inconsistency between the material quantity in the magazine and the material quantity in the hanger. Attached Figure Description

[0011] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0012] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall three-dimensional structure of this utility model.

[0013] Figure 2 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the present invention.

[0014] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the magazine positioning and feeding component of this utility model.

[0015] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention in operation.

[0016] In the diagram: 1. Machine base; 2. Magazine positioning and feeding assembly; 20. Pusher claw lifting frame; 21. Magazine pusher cylinder; 22. Pusher claw lifting platform; 23. Material pusher claw; 24. Pusher lifting cylinder; 25. Magazine positioning platform; 26. Gripper; 27. Grip positioning pin; 28. Magazine positioning frame; 29. ​​Magazine gripping cylinder; 290. Magazine positioning pin; 3. Transition assembly; 30. Transition guide ramp; 31. Transition... 32. Floating spring, 33. Guide bar, 34. Buffer, 35. Transition clamping cylinder, 36. Transition frame, 37. Transition slide, 38. Transition push cylinder, 39. Claw, 4. Material storage assembly, 40. Material blocking cylinder, 41. Material blocking claw, 42. Full material photoelectric detection switch, 43. Material storage chute, 44. Material storage push cylinder, 45. Material storage rack, 46. Material storage slide, 5. Material, 6. Clip. Detailed Implementation

[0017] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. The illustrative embodiments and descriptions are only used to explain the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Example

[0018] Please see Figure 1 This embodiment provides a magazine-type feeding mechanism, including a machine base 1, a magazine positioning and feeding assembly 2 disposed on the machine base 1, a transition assembly 3 disposed on the machine base 1, and a storage assembly 4 disposed on the machine base 1. The magazine positioning and feeding assembly 2, the transition assembly 3, and the storage assembly 4 are arranged linearly in sequence on the machine base 1. The magazine positioning and feeding assembly 2 includes a magazine positioning frame 28 and a horizontally moving material pushing claw 23. The movement path of the material pushing claw 23 coincides with the magazine discharge path on the magazine positioning frame 28. The transition assembly 3 includes a transition frame 36 disposed on the machine base 1, a transition slide 37 disposed on the top of the transition frame 36, and a slide on the transition frame 36. A transition push cylinder 38 is connected to a transition slide 37. The top of the transition slide 37 is provided with a transition groove 31. The transition push cylinder 38 pushes the transition slide 37 to slide along the extension direction of the transition groove 31. The material storage assembly 4 includes a material storage rack 45 disposed on the machine base 1, a material storage slide 46 disposed on the top of the material storage rack 45, and a material storage push cylinder 44. The top of the material storage slide 46 is provided with a material storage groove 43. The material storage push cylinder 44 is connected to the material storage slide 46. The material storage push cylinder 44 pushes the material storage slide 46 to slide along the extension direction of the material storage groove 43. A claw 39 that moves along the transition groove 31 is provided on the side of the transition groove 31.

[0019] The aforementioned transition component 3 buffers the material 5 on the magazine, reducing the time for the robot to pick up the material; the storage component 4 quantifies and positions the material 5, facilitating precise picking by the robot and compensating for the discrepancy between the quantity of material 5 in the magazine and the quantity of material 5 in the hanger; the sliding transition slide 37 and the storage slide 46 facilitate the smooth movement of the material 5 between the magazine 6, the transition slide 31, and the storage slide 43.

[0020] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2 The magazine positioning frame 28 has a magazine positioning platform 25 and a magazine clamping cylinder 29 on its top. The magazine clamping cylinder 29 has a gripper 26, and the gripper 26 has a clamping positioning pin 27. The magazine positioning platform 25 has a magazine positioning pin 290 on its top. The gripper 26 and the clamping positioning pin 27 are used to position and clamp the magazine 6, which facilitates the precise docking of the magazine 6 with the transition groove 31.

[0021] Please see Figure 1 The machine base 1 is equipped with a pusher claw lifting frame 20, a pusher claw lifting platform 22 that slides up and down along the pusher claw lifting frame 20, a magazine pushing cylinder 21 horizontally arranged on the pusher claw lifting platform 22, and a pusher lifting cylinder 24 arranged on the machine base 1. The pusher lifting cylinder 24 is connected to the pusher claw lifting platform 22, and the pusher lifting cylinder 24 pushes the pusher claw lifting platform 22 up and down. The material 5 in the magazine is pushed by the lifting of the pusher claw lifting platform 22 and the magazine pushing cylinder 21, and at the same time, it is convenient to avoid the magazine changing equipment, such as the magazine loading and unloading robot, when changing the magazine 6. In order to reduce the size of the structure, the magazine pushing cylinder 21 can be a rodless cylinder.

[0022] Please see Figure 1 Two parallel guide bars 33 are slidably connected to the top of the transition slide 37. The guide bars 33 and the transition slide 37 form the transition groove 31. A floating spring 32 connects the guide bars 33 and the transition slide 37. The floating spring 32 applies a spring force to the guide bars 33, moving them closer to the center of the transition groove 31. A transition guide slope 30 is provided on the inner side of the guide bar 33 pointing towards the magazine positioning and feeding assembly 2. A transition clamping cylinder 35 is provided on the end of the guide bar 33 away from the magazine positioning and feeding assembly 2. The floating guide bars 33 increase the fault tolerance of the connection between the transition groove 31 and the magazine 6.

[0023] In order to reduce the impact when the transition slide 37 docks with the storage component 4, a buffer 34 is provided on the end of the transition slide 37 facing the storage component 4.

[0024] Please see Figure 1The storage chute 43 is equipped with a material-blocking cylinder 40 and a full-material photoelectric detection switch 42 on both sides of the end facing the transition chute 31. The material-blocking cylinder 40 is equipped with a material-blocking claw 41 that extends into the storage chute 43. The material-blocking claw 41 and the full-material photoelectric detection switch 42 facilitate automatic detection of whether the material 5 in the storage chute 43 is full and prevent the material 5 in the storage chute 43 from tipping over.

[0025] Please see Figure 4 During operation, a full magazine 6 is placed on the magazine positioning table 25, and the gripper 26 holds the magazine 6. The material pushing claw 23 is raised and lowered to the end of the magazine by the pushing and lifting cylinder 24. The transition slide 37 moves to the position where it docks with the outlet of the magazine 6. The magazine pushing cylinder 21 pushes the material pushing claw 23 to move along the discharge direction of the magazine, pushing the material 5 in the magazine 6 into the transition slide 31. The transition slide 37 moves to the position where it docks with the inlet of the storage slide 46, the transition clamping cylinder 35 opens, the blocking claw 41 retracts, and the claw 39 in the transition slide 31 pushes the material 5 into the storage slide 43. The blocking claw 41 extends to block the material 5 in the storage trough, waiting for the robot to pick up the material.

[0026] The above description is merely an embodiment of this utility model and does not limit the patent scope of this utility model. Any equivalent structural or procedural transformations made based on the description and drawings of this utility model, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A magazine-type feeding mechanism, characterized in that, The system includes a machine base, a magazine positioning and feeding assembly mounted on the machine base, a transition assembly mounted on the machine base, and a material storage assembly mounted on the machine base. The magazine positioning and feeding assembly, the transition assembly, and the material storage assembly are arranged linearly on the machine base. The magazine positioning and feeding assembly includes a magazine positioning frame and a horizontally moving material pushing claw. The movement path of the material pushing claw coincides with the magazine discharge path on the magazine positioning frame. The transition assembly includes a transition frame mounted on the machine base, a transition slide mounted on top of the transition frame, and a transition slide mounted on the transition frame. A transition push cylinder is provided, which is connected to the transition slide. The top of the transition slide is provided with a transition groove. The transition push cylinder pushes the transition slide to slide along the extension direction of the transition groove. The material storage assembly includes a material storage rack on the machine base, a material storage slide on the top of the material storage rack, and a material storage push cylinder. The top of the material storage slide is provided with a material storage groove. The material storage push cylinder is connected to the material storage slide. The material storage push cylinder pushes the material storage slide to slide along the extension direction of the material storage groove. The side of the transition groove is provided with a claw that moves along the transition groove.

2. The magazine-type feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The magazine positioning frame is provided with a magazine positioning platform and a magazine clamping cylinder on the top. The magazine clamping cylinder is provided with a gripper, and the gripper is provided with a clamping positioning pin. The magazine positioning platform is provided with a magazine positioning pin on the top.

3. The magazine-type feeding mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, The machine base is provided with a push claw lifting frame, a push claw lifting platform that slides up and down along the push claw lifting frame, a magazine pushing cylinder that is horizontally set on the push claw lifting platform, and a push lifting cylinder set on the machine base. The push lifting cylinder is connected to the push claw lifting platform and pushes the push claw lifting platform up and down.

4. The magazine-type feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, Two parallel guide bars are slidably connected to the top of the transition slide. The guide bars and the transition slide form the transition groove. A floating spring is connected between the guide bars and the transition slide. The floating spring applies an elastic force to the guide bars toward the center of the transition groove. A transition guide slope is provided on the inner side of the guide bar pointing toward the magazine positioning and feeding assembly. A transition clamping cylinder is provided on the end of the guide bar away from the magazine positioning and feeding assembly.

5. A magazine-type feeding mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that, The transition slide is equipped with a buffer at the end facing the storage assembly.

6. A magazine-type feeding mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that, The material storage chute is equipped with a material blocking cylinder and a full material photoelectric detection switch on both sides of one end facing the transition chute. The material blocking cylinder is equipped with a material blocking claw that extends into the material storage chute.