Plate feeding mechanism
By designing a sheet feeding mechanism, the feeding rollers and feeding motor are used to realize the automated feeding of bare sheets, which solves the problem of inconvenience of manual feeding in the existing technology and improves production efficiency and the cleanliness of the conveyor belt.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- KUNSHAN ERIC INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-03
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-28
AI Technical Summary
In the existing technology, during the production process of electrical equipment drive boards, the bare boards need to be manually placed one by one on the conveyor belt, which is inconvenient.
A sheet material feeding mechanism was designed, including a frame, a hopper, a feeding roller, and a feeding motor. The bare sheet material is automatically fed to the conveyor belt by the rotation of the feeding roller using friction. Automatic feeding is achieved by combining a cover plate and an electric push rod. The conveyor belt is cleaned and guided by a cleaning cotton roller and a guide plate.
It achieves automated feeding of bare boards, reduces manual operation, improves work efficiency, saves time and labor, and keeps the conveyor belt clean to ensure smooth transport of bare boards.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of feeding mechanisms, specifically a sheet metal feeding mechanism. Background Technology
[0002] In the current technology, during the production of drive boards for electrical equipment, corresponding electronic components need to be soldered onto the bare boards. In the production process, workers use conveyor belts to transport the bare boards to different workstations.
[0003] However, during use, workers need to place the bare boards one by one on the conveyor belt, which is inconvenient. Therefore, a board feeding mechanism is proposed to address the above problem. Utility Model Content
[0004] In order to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and solve at least one of the technical problems mentioned in the background art, this utility model proposes a sheet material feeding mechanism.
[0005] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve its technical problem is as follows: The sheet material feeding mechanism of this utility model includes a frame, a conveyor belt installed on the top of the frame; a hopper is fixedly connected to the top of one end of the frame, a feeding port is opened at the bottom of the hopper, a support is fixedly connected to the bottom of the hopper, a feeding roller is rotatably connected inside the support, a feeding motor is fixedly connected to the bottom of the hopper, the output end of the feeding motor is fixedly connected to the feeding roller, and both the feeding roller and the hopper are located above the conveyor belt.
[0006] Preferably, the hopper has a feeding port on its side, a cover plate at the feeding port, a hinge seat fixed to the bottom of the hopper, the bottom of the cover plate and the hinge seat being rotatably connected, an electric actuator is hinged to the side of the hopper, and the output end of the electric actuator is hinged to the side wall of the hopper.
[0007] Preferably, a support arm is fixedly connected to both the side of the cover plate and the inner wall of the hopper, and multiple pulleys are rotatably connected to the support arm.
[0008] Preferably, there are multiple feeding rollers, the surfaces of which are all made of rubber or silicone, and multiple anti-slip grooves are formed on the surface of the feeding rollers, which are arranged in a ring.
[0009] Preferably, a fixed frame is fixedly connected to the end of the frame, a cleaning cotton roller is installed on the fixed frame, a drive motor is fixedly connected to the side of the fixed frame, the output end of the drive motor is fixedly connected to the cleaning cotton roller, and the cleaning cotton roller is located at the end of the conveyor belt near the hopper.
[0010] Preferably, a pair of guide plates are fixed to the top of the frame, the guide plates are located on both sides of the conveyor belt, and the two guide plates are located on the sides of the feed inlet.
[0011] The advantages of this utility model are:
[0012] 1. This utility model, by setting up a frame, hopper, support, feeding motor and feeding roller, allows the operator to stack bare boards inside the hopper, which then fall onto the feeding roller located at the bottom of the hopper. The feeding motor is fixed to the hopper and drives the feeding roller to rotate. The rotation of the feeding roller causes the bare boards to move through the feeding port and fall onto the conveyor belt, thus completing the feeding of the bare boards. The bare boards are then conveyed by the conveyor belt. The hopper and feeding roller can automatically place the bare boards one by one onto the conveyor belt, which is convenient for operators and saves time and effort. The feeding motor is preferably a servo motor.
[0013] 2. This utility model, by setting a cover plate and an electric push rod, has a feeding port on the side of the hopper during use. The feeding port is equipped with a cover plate, and the bottom of the cover plate is rotatably connected to the hinge seat, so that the bottom of the cover plate can be rotated open. The two ends of the electric push rod are respectively rotatably connected to the cover plate and the side wall of the hopper, thereby controlling the rotation and opening of the cover plate. The operator can push the stacked bare plates into the hopper from the feeding port, thereby completing the feeding of the plates. Attached Figure Description
[0014] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;
[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the fixing frame structure of this utility model;
[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the silo structure of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the support arm structure of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the hopper of this utility model.
[0020] In the diagram: 11. Frame; 12. Conveyor belt; 13. Hopper; 14. Feed port; 15. Support; 16. Feed roller; 17. Feeding motor; 21. Feed port; 22. Cover plate; 23. Electric actuator; 24. Hinge seat; 31. Support arm; 32. Pulley; 4. Anti-slip groove; 51. Fixing frame; 52. Cleaning cotton roller; 53. Drive motor; 6. Guide plate. Detailed Implementation
[0021] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present utility model.
[0022] Specific implementation examples are given below.
[0023] Please see Figure 1-5 As shown, a sheet metal feeding mechanism includes a frame 11, a conveyor belt 12 mounted on the top of the frame 11; a hopper 13 is fixedly connected to the top of one end of the frame 11, a feeding port 14 is opened at the bottom of the hopper 13, a support 15 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the hopper 13, a feeding roller 16 is rotatably connected inside the support 15, a feeding motor 17 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the hopper 13, the output end of the feeding motor 17 is fixedly connected to the feeding roller 16, and both the feeding roller 16 and the hopper 13 are located above the conveyor belt 12;
[0024] In use, the operator stacks bare boards inside the hopper 13, and then the boards fall on the feeding roller 16 located at the bottom of the hopper 13. A feeding motor 17 is fixed to the hopper 13, which drives the feeding roller 16 to rotate. The rotation of the feeding roller 16 causes the bare boards to move through the friction force, allowing them to pass through the feeding port 14 and fall on the conveyor belt 12, thus completing the feeding of the bare boards. The bare boards are then conveyed by the conveyor belt 12 to complete the feeding. The hopper 13 and the feeding roller 16 can automatically place the bare boards one by one on the conveyor belt 12, which is convenient for operators and saves time and effort. The feeding motor 17 is preferably a servo motor.
[0025] Furthermore, such as Figure 1-5 As shown, the side of the hopper 13 is provided with a feeding port 21, and a cover plate 22 is provided at the feeding port 21. A hinge seat 24 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the hopper 13. The bottom of the cover plate 22 and the hinge seat 24 are rotatably connected. An electric push rod 23 is hinged to the side of the hopper 13. The output end of the electric push rod 23 is hinged to the side wall of the hopper 13.
[0026] In use, the side of the hopper 13 is provided with a feeding port 21, and a cover plate 22 is provided at the feeding port 21. The bottom of the cover plate 22 is rotatably connected to the hinge seat 24, so that the bottom of the cover plate 22 can be rotated open. The two ends of the electric push rod 23 are respectively rotatably connected to the cover plate 22 and the side wall of the hopper 13, thereby controlling the rotation and opening of the cover plate 22. The operator can push the stacked bare plates into the hopper 13 through the feeding port 21, thereby completing the feeding of the plates.
[0027] Furthermore, such as Figure 1-5 As shown, support arms 31 are fixedly connected to the side of the cover plate 22 and the inner wall of the hopper 13, and multiple pulleys 32 are rotatably connected to the support arms 31; multiple feeding rollers 16 are provided, and the surface of the feeding rollers 16 is made of rubber or silicone. Multiple anti-slip grooves 4 are opened on the surface of the feeding rollers 16, and the multiple anti-slip grooves 4 are distributed in a ring.
[0028] In use, the support arm 31 is fixed to the inner wall of the hopper 13 and the side wall of the cover plate 22. Multiple pulleys 32 are rotatably connected to the support arm 31, which can reduce the friction of the bare board falling. The surface of the feeding roller 16 is made of rubber or silicone and is provided with anti-slip grooves 4, which can increase the friction and facilitate the conveying of bare boards.
[0029] Furthermore, such as Figure 1-5 As shown, a fixed frame 51 is fixedly connected to the end of the frame 11, and a cleaning cotton roller 52 is installed on the fixed frame 51. A drive motor 53 is fixedly connected to the side of the fixed frame 51, and the output end of the drive motor 53 is fixedly connected to the cleaning cotton roller 52. The cleaning cotton roller 52 is located at one end of the conveyor belt 12 near the hopper 13. A pair of guide plates 6 are fixedly connected to the top of the frame 11. The guide plates 6 are located on both sides of the conveyor belt 12, and the two guide plates 6 are located on the side of the feed port 14.
[0030] In use, a fixed frame 51 is fixedly connected to the end of the frame 11. A cleaning cotton roller 52 is installed on the fixed frame 51. A drive motor 53 is fixedly connected to the fixed frame 51. The drive motor 53 is connected to the cleaning cotton roller 52 and drives it to rotate, so that the cleaning cotton roller 52 can rotate to clean the conveyor belt 12. A pair of guide plates 6 are installed on the top of the frame 11. The guide plates 6 are used to guide and position the bare plate above the conveyor belt 12.
[0031] Furthermore, such as Figure 1-5 As shown, there are two electric actuators 23, which are located on both sides of the hopper 13.
[0032] Working principle: During use, the operator stacks bare boards inside the hopper 13, and they fall on the feeding roller 16 located at the bottom of the hopper 13. The feeding motor 17 is fixed to the hopper 13, and the feeding motor 17 can drive the feeding roller 16 to rotate. Then, the bare boards are moved by friction due to the rotation of the feeding roller 16, so that they pass through the feeding port 14 and fall on the conveyor belt 12, thus completing the feeding of the bare boards. After that, the bare boards are conveyed by the conveyor belt 12 to complete the feeding of the bare boards. The hopper 13 and the feeding roller 16 can automatically place the bare boards one by one on the conveyor belt 12, which can facilitate the use of the operator and save time and effort. The feeding motor 17 is preferably a servo motor.
[0033] In use, a loading port 21 is provided on the side of the hopper 13, and a cover plate 22 is provided at the loading port 21. The bottom of the cover plate 22 is rotatably connected to the hinge seat 24, so that the bottom of the cover plate 22 can be rotated open. The two ends of the electric push rod 23 are respectively rotatably connected to the cover plate 22 and the side wall of the hopper 13, thereby controlling the rotation and opening of the cover plate 22. The operator can push the stacked bare boards into the hopper 13 through the loading port 21, thus completing the loading of the boards. In use, a support arm 31 is fixedly connected to the inner side wall of the hopper 13 and the side wall of the cover plate 22. Multiple pulleys 32 are rotatably connected to the support arm 31, which can lower the bare boards. The surface of the feeding roller 16 is made of rubber or silicone and is provided with anti-slip grooves 4 to increase friction, thereby facilitating the conveying of bare boards. In use, a fixed frame 51 is fixedly connected to the end of the frame 11. A cleaning cotton roller 52 is installed on the fixed frame 51. A drive motor 53 is fixedly connected to the fixed frame 51. The drive motor 53 is connected to and drives the cleaning cotton roller 52 to rotate, so that the cleaning cotton roller 52 can rotate to clean the conveyor belt 12. A pair of guide plates 6 are installed on the top of the frame 11. The guide plates 6 are used to guide and position the bare boards above the conveyor belt 12.
[0034] In the description of this specification, references to terms such as "an embodiment," "example," "specific example," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. 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 any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.
[0035] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of this utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claimed utility model.
Claims
1. A sheet metal feeding mechanism, comprising a frame (11), wherein a conveyor belt (12) is mounted on the top of the frame (11); characterized in that: A hopper (13) is fixedly connected to the top of one end of the frame (11). A feeding port (14) is opened at the bottom of the hopper (13). A support (15) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the hopper (13). A feeding roller (16) is rotatably connected inside the support (15). A feeding motor (17) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the hopper (13). The output end of the feeding motor (17) is fixedly connected to the feeding roller (16). The feeding roller (16) and the hopper (13) are both located above the conveyor belt (12).
2. The sheet metal feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The hopper (13) has a feeding port (21) on its side, and a cover plate (22) is provided at the feeding port (21). A hinge seat (24) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the hopper (13). The bottom of the cover plate (22) and the hinge seat (24) are rotatably connected. An electric actuator (23) is hinged to the side of the hopper (13). The output end of the electric actuator (23) is hinged to the side wall of the hopper (13).
3. The sheet metal feeding mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: Support arms (31) are fixedly connected to the side of the cover plate (22) and the inner wall of the hopper (13), and multiple pulleys (32) are rotatably connected to the support arms (31).
4. The sheet metal feeding mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: Multiple feeding rollers (16) are provided. The surface of each feeding roller (16) is made of rubber or silicone. Multiple anti-slip grooves (4) are provided on the surface of each feeding roller (16). The multiple anti-slip grooves (4) are arranged in a ring.
5. The sheet metal feeding mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: A fixed frame (51) is fixedly connected to the end of the frame (11). A cleaning cotton roller (52) is installed on the fixed frame (51). A drive motor (53) is fixedly connected to the side of the fixed frame (51). The output end of the drive motor (53) is fixedly connected to the cleaning cotton roller (52). The cleaning cotton roller (52) is located at one end of the conveyor belt (12) near the hopper (13).
6. The sheet metal feeding mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: A pair of guide plates (6) are fixed to the top of the frame (11), the guide plates (6) are located on both sides of the conveyor belt (12), and the two guide plates (6) are located on the side of the feed port (14).