Automatic injection molding insert implanting clamp

By designing an automatic insertion fixture for injection molded inserts and employing technologies such as vacuum adsorption and cylinder drive, the problems of low efficiency and poor precision in traditional injection molded insert insertion have been solved. This has enabled efficient and precise automated positioning and feeding of inserts, thereby improving production quality and efficiency.

CN224183566UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-01KUNSHAN VEKAN PRECISION TECH CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
KUNSHAN VEKAN PRECISION TECH CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-05-28
Publication Date
2026-05-01

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Technical Problem

Traditional injection molding insert placement relies on manual positioning and material handling, which is inefficient, has poor positioning accuracy, is labor-intensive, and manual operation can easily lead to insert displacement or damage to the finished product, making it difficult to meet the needs of automated production.

Method used

Design an automatic injection insert fixture, including a platform, positioning components, clamps and various mechanisms, to realize automatic positioning, feeding and finished product unloading of aluminum strips and bushings. Through vacuum adsorption, cylinder drive and buffer mechanism, it ensures accurate positioning and efficient operation.

Benefits of technology

It achieves high-precision automated positioning and stable feeding of inserts, reduces vibration, improves production quality and efficiency, reduces manual intervention, and ensures the integrity of finished products.

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Abstract

An automatic injection molding insert implanting clamp comprises a carrying table and a clamp body. The platform deck is provided with a first positioning piece and a second positioning piece which are used for positioning an aluminum row and a lining correspondingly, the clamp comprises a mounting plate, an aluminum row feeding mechanism, a lining feeding mechanism and a finished product taking mechanism, and the aluminum row feeding mechanism, the lining feeding mechanism and the finished product taking mechanism are arranged on the mounting plate and used for sucking the aluminum row and feeding, clamping the lining and feeding and sucking an injection molding finished product correspondingly; in addition, the carrying table is connected with the connecting frame through a buffering mechanism, and the mounting plate is provided with a guide column, a limiting column, a mold locking mechanism and an air blowing nozzle. According to the automatic injection molding insert implanting clamp, automatic insert implanting and finished product taking can be achieved, and the injection molding efficiency and precision are improved.
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Description

An automated injection insert fixture Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of fixture technology, and in particular to an automatic insertion fixture for injection molded inserts. Background Technology

[0002] Traditional injection molding insert placement relies on manual positioning and material handling, which suffers from low efficiency, poor positioning accuracy, and high labor intensity. Furthermore, manual operation can easily lead to insert misalignment or finished product damage, making it difficult to meet the demands of automated production. Therefore, there is an urgent need to design a fixture capable of automatically positioning, feeding, and retrieving aluminum strips and bushings to improve the stability and production efficiency of the injection molding process. Summary of the Invention

[0003] To overcome the shortcomings of the prior art, the present invention aims to provide an automatic injection insert fixture.

[0004] To achieve the above and other related objectives, the technical solution provided by this utility model is: an automatic injection molding insert fixture, comprising:

[0005] A platform is provided with a positioning component one and a positioning component two. The positioning component one is used to position the aluminum busbar, and the positioning component two is used to position the bushing.

[0006] The fixture comprises a mounting plate and an aluminum strip feeding mechanism, a bushing feeding mechanism, and a finished product picking mechanism disposed on the mounting plate. The aluminum strip feeding mechanism is used to pick up the aluminum strip and feed it into the injection mold. The bushing feeding mechanism is used to pick up the bushing and feed it into the injection mold. The finished product picking mechanism is used to pick up the injection-molded product from the injection mold.

[0007] The preferred technical solution is as follows: the positioning component one adopts a positioning block and a positioning pin one. The positioning block is provided with a positioning groove that matches the shape of the aluminum strip. The positioning pin one is located on the outside of the positioning block and is correspondingly matched with the positioning hole on the aluminum strip.

[0008] The preferred technical solution is that the second positioning component is a second positioning pin, and the second positioning pin is matched with the threaded hole on the bushing.

[0009] A preferred technical solution is as follows: a connecting frame is provided on the bottom side of the platform, and the connecting frame is connected to the platform through a buffer mechanism. The buffer mechanism consists of a guide post, a guide sleeve, and a buffer spring. The bottom end of the guide post is fixedly connected to the connecting frame, the guide sleeve is fixedly mounted on the platform, the top end of the guide post passes through the guide sleeve and is limited by a plug, and the buffer spring is sleeved on the guide post. One end of the buffer spring abuts against the connecting frame, and the other end of the buffer spring abuts against the bottom end of the guide sleeve.

[0010] The preferred technical solution is as follows: the aluminum bar feeding mechanism consists of a pushing cylinder and an adsorption block. The pushing cylinder is fixed on the mounting plate and is used to control the adsorption block to feed the aluminum bar into the injection mold. The bottom side of the adsorption block is provided with an adsorption groove. The adsorption block is provided with a connection port. The adsorption block is provided with a channel connecting the connection port and the adsorption groove. The connection port is connected to an external vacuum adsorption system through a pipeline.

[0011] The preferred technical solution is as follows: the bushing feeding mechanism consists of a second pusher cylinder, a pusher head, a first gripper cylinder, and a first gripper. The second pusher cylinder and the first gripper cylinder are fixed on the mounting plate. The second pusher cylinder is used to control the pusher head to feed the bushing into the injection mold. The first gripper cylinder is used to control the first gripper to grasp the bushing. The first gripper consists of two sets of oppositely arranged arc-shaped clamping plates. The pusher head is configured as a tubular structure and is located between the two arc-shaped clamping plates.

[0012] The preferred technical solution is as follows: the finished product picking mechanism consists of a telescopic cylinder, a connecting plate, a vacuum suction head, a second gripper cylinder, and a second gripper. The telescopic cylinder is fixed on the mounting plate and is used to drive the connecting plate to reciprocate. The connecting plate is arranged parallel to the mounting plate. The vacuum suction head is fixed on the connecting plate and is used to pick up the finished product. The second gripper cylinder is fixed on the connecting plate and is used to control the second gripper to clamp and fix the finished product.

[0013] The preferred technical solution is that the mounting plate is further provided with an air nozzle, which is used to clean impurities on the mold surface.

[0014] The preferred technical solution is as follows: the mounting plate is provided with two sets of guide posts, and the platform is provided with two sets of guide sleeves, the guide posts and the guide sleeves are correspondingly matched; the mounting plate is also provided with four sets of limiting posts, the limiting posts are used to limit the parallelism between the mounting plate and the platform.

[0015] The preferred technical solution is that the mounting plate is provided with two sets of locking mechanisms, which are used to lock the platform and the fixture in place.

[0016] Due to the application of the above technical solution, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0017] 1. Precise positioning: The positioning groove of the positioning block matches the shape of the aluminum strip, and positioning pin one and positioning pin two correspond to the positioning hole of the aluminum strip and the threaded hole of the bushing, respectively, to ensure the positioning accuracy of the insert.

[0018] 2. Automated feeding: The aluminum bar feeding mechanism achieves stable feeding through vacuum adsorption and pusher cylinder one; the bushing feeding mechanism has gripper cylinder one and pusher cylinder two working together, and the arc-shaped clamping plate and tubular pusher head ensure reliable bushing gripping and pushing.

[0019] 3. Buffering and Guiding: The buffering mechanism reduces vibration and improves running stability; the guide pillars and guide sleeves work together to ensure the motion accuracy of the fixture; the limit pillars limit parallelism; and the clamping mechanism ensures that the platform and fixture are reliably fixed.

[0020] 4. High efficiency in cleaning and material handling: The air nozzle cleans impurities on the mold surface to avoid contamination; the vacuum suction head and the gripper cylinder of the finished product handling mechanism work together to achieve fast and stable material handling and reduce manual intervention.

[0021] In summary, this fixture significantly improves the automation level and production quality of injection molding insert installation through the collaborative operation of multiple mechanisms. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the implantation clamp involved in this utility model.

[0023] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the home structure involved in this utility model.

[0024] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the platform structure involved in this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The following specific embodiments illustrate the implementation of this utility model. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of this utility model from the content disclosed in this specification.

[0026] Please refer to Figures 1-3. It should be noted that in the description of this utility model, terms such as "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," indicating orientation or positional relationships, are based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, or the orientation or positional relationships commonly used when the product is in use. These terms are used only for ease of description and simplification, and do not indicate or imply that the device or component must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model. Furthermore, terms such as "first," "second," and "third," etc., are used only to distinguish descriptions and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance. Terms such as "horizontal," "vertical," and "suspended" do not require components to be absolutely horizontal or suspended, but rather that they can be slightly tilted. For example, "horizontal" simply means that its direction is more horizontal than "vertical," not that the structure must be completely horizontal, but can be slightly tilted.

[0027] In the description of this utility model, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "set," "install," "connect," and "link" 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; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0028] Example:

[0029] As shown in Figures 1 to 3, according to a general technical concept of this utility model, an automatic injection insert fixture is provided, comprising:

[0030] Platform 1, which is provided with positioning component 11 and positioning component 212. Positioning component 11 is used to position the aluminum strip, and positioning component 212 is used to position the bushing.

[0031] The fixture 2 consists of a mounting plate 21 and an aluminum strip feeding mechanism 22, a bushing feeding mechanism 23, and a finished product picking mechanism 24 mounted on the mounting plate 21. The aluminum strip feeding mechanism 22 is used to pick up the aluminum strip and feed it into the injection mold. The bushing feeding mechanism 23 is used to pick up the bushing and feed it into the injection mold. The finished product picking mechanism 24 is used to pick up the injection molded product from the injection mold.

[0032] As shown in Figures 1 to 3, in an exemplary embodiment of this utility model, the positioning component 11 adopts a positioning block 111 and a positioning pin 112. The positioning block 111 is provided with a positioning groove that matches the shape of the aluminum strip, and the positioning pin 112 is located on the outside of the positioning block 111 and is correspondingly matched with the positioning hole on the aluminum strip.

[0033] As shown in Figures 1 to 3, in one exemplary embodiment of this utility model, the positioning element 2 12 adopts the positioning pin 2 121, which is matched with the threaded hole on the bushing.

[0034] As shown in Figures 1 to 3, in an exemplary embodiment of this utility model, a connecting frame 3 is provided on the bottom side of the platform 1. The connecting frame 3 is connected to the platform 1 through a buffer mechanism 4. The buffer mechanism 4 consists of a guide post, a guide sleeve, and a buffer spring. The bottom end of the guide post is fixedly connected to the connecting frame 3. The guide sleeve is fixed on the platform 1. The top end of the guide post passes through the guide sleeve and is limited by a plug. The buffer spring is sleeved on the guide post. One end of the buffer spring abuts against the connecting frame 3, and the other end of the buffer spring abuts against the bottom end of the guide sleeve.

[0035] As shown in Figures 1 to 3, in an exemplary embodiment of this utility model, the aluminum bar feeding mechanism 22 consists of a pushing cylinder 221 and an adsorption block 222. The pushing cylinder 221 is fixed on the mounting plate 21 and is used to control the adsorption block 222 to feed the aluminum bar into the injection mold. The bottom side of the adsorption block 222 is provided with an adsorption groove, and the adsorption block is provided with a connection port. The adsorption block 222 is provided with a channel connecting the connection port and the adsorption groove. The connection port is connected to an external vacuum adsorption system through a pipeline.

[0036] As shown in Figures 1 to 3, in an exemplary embodiment of this utility model, the bushing feeding mechanism 23 consists of a second pusher cylinder 231, a pusher head 232, a first gripper cylinder 233, and a first gripper 234. The second pusher cylinder 231 and the first gripper cylinder 233 are fixed on the mounting plate 21. The second pusher cylinder 231 is used to control the pusher head 232 to feed the bushing into the injection mold, and the first gripper cylinder 233 is used to control the first gripper 234 to grip the bushing. The first gripper 234 consists of two sets of oppositely arranged arc-shaped clamping plates, and the pusher head 232 is configured as a tubular structure and located between the two arc-shaped clamping plates.

[0037] As shown in Figures 1 to 3, in an exemplary embodiment of this utility model, the finished product picking mechanism 24 is composed of a telescopic cylinder 241, a connecting plate 242, a vacuum suction head 243, a second gripper cylinder 244, and a second gripper 245. The telescopic cylinder 241 is fixed on the mounting plate 21 and is used to drive the connecting plate 242 to reciprocate. The connecting plate 242 is arranged parallel to the mounting plate 21. The vacuum suction head 243 is fixed on the connecting plate 242 and is used to pick up the finished product. The second gripper cylinder 244 is fixed on the connecting plate 242 and is used to control the second gripper 245 to clamp and fix the finished product.

[0038] As shown in Figures 1 to 3, in one exemplary embodiment of this utility model, the mounting plate 21 is further provided with an air nozzle 5, which is used to clean impurities on the mold surface.

[0039] As shown in Figures 1 to 3, in an exemplary embodiment of this utility model, the mounting plate 21 is provided with two sets of guide posts 6, and the platform 1 is provided with two sets of guide sleeves 7, with the guide posts 6 and guide sleeves 7 correspondingly matched; the mounting plate 21 is also provided with four sets of limiting posts 8, which are used to limit the parallelism between the mounting plate 21 and the platform 1.

[0040] As shown in Figures 1 to 3, in one exemplary embodiment of this utility model, the mounting plate 21 is provided with two sets of locking mechanisms 9, which are used to lock the platform 1 and the clamp 21.

[0041] Therefore, this utility model has the following advantages:

[0042] 1. Precise positioning: The positioning groove of the positioning block matches the shape of the aluminum strip, and positioning pin one and positioning pin two correspond to the positioning hole of the aluminum strip and the threaded hole of the bushing, respectively, to ensure the positioning accuracy of the insert.

[0043] 2. Automated feeding: The aluminum bar feeding mechanism achieves stable feeding through vacuum adsorption and pusher cylinder one; the bushing feeding mechanism has gripper cylinder one and pusher cylinder two working together, and the arc-shaped clamping plate and tubular pusher head ensure reliable bushing gripping and pushing.

[0044] 3. Buffering and Guiding: The buffering mechanism reduces vibration and improves running stability; the guide pillars and guide sleeves work together to ensure the motion accuracy of the fixture; the limit pillars limit parallelism; and the clamping mechanism ensures that the platform and fixture are reliably fixed.

[0045] 4. High efficiency in cleaning and material handling: The air nozzle cleans impurities on the mold surface to avoid contamination; the vacuum suction head and the gripper cylinder of the finished product handling mechanism work together to achieve fast and stable material handling and reduce manual intervention.

[0046] In summary, this fixture significantly improves the automation level and production quality of injection molding insert installation through the collaborative operation of multiple mechanisms.

[0047] The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles and effects of this utility model and are not intended to limit the scope of this utility model. Any person skilled in the art can modify or alter the above embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of this utility model. Therefore, all equivalent modifications or alterations made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and technical concept disclosed in this utility model should still be covered by the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. An automatic insertion fixture for injection-molded inserts, characterized in that, include: A platform is provided with positioning component one and positioning component two. Positioning component one is used to position the aluminum busbar, and positioning component two is used to position the bushing. A clamp is composed of a mounting plate and an aluminum busbar feeding mechanism, a bushing feeding mechanism, and a finished product picking mechanism provided on the mounting plate. The aluminum busbar feeding mechanism is used to pick up the aluminum busbar and feed it into the injection mold. The bushing feeding mechanism is used to clamp the bushing and feed it into the injection mold. The finished product picking mechanism is used to pick up the injection-molded product from the injection mold.

2. The automatic injection insert fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning component one comprises a positioning block and a positioning pin one. The positioning block is provided with a positioning groove that matches the shape of the aluminum busbar. The positioning pin one is located on the outside of the positioning block and is correspondingly matched with the positioning hole on the aluminum busbar.

3. The automatic injection insert fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second positioning component is a second positioning pin, which is matched with the threaded hole on the bushing.

4. The automatic injection insert fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom side of the platform is provided with a connecting frame. The connecting frame is connected to the platform through a buffer mechanism. The buffer mechanism consists of a guide post, a guide sleeve, and a buffer spring. The bottom end of the guide post is fixedly connected to the connecting frame. The guide sleeve is fixedly mounted on the platform. The top end of the guide post passes through the guide sleeve and is limited by a plug. The buffer spring is sleeved on the guide post. One end of the buffer spring abuts against the connecting frame, and the other end of the buffer spring abuts against the bottom end of the guide sleeve.

5. The automatic injection insert fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that: The aluminum bar feeding mechanism consists of a pusher cylinder and an adsorption block. The pusher cylinder is fixed on the mounting plate and is used to control the adsorption block to feed the aluminum bar into the injection mold. The bottom side of the adsorption block is provided with an adsorption groove, and the adsorption block is provided with a connection port. The adsorption block is provided with a channel connecting the connection port and the adsorption groove. The connection port is connected to an external vacuum adsorption system through a pipeline.

6. The automatic injection insert fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bushing feeding mechanism consists of a second pusher cylinder, a pusher head, a first gripper cylinder, and a first gripper. The second pusher cylinder and the first gripper cylinder are fixed on the mounting plate. The second pusher cylinder is used to control the pusher head to feed the bushing into the injection mold, and the first gripper cylinder is used to control the first gripper to grip the bushing. The first gripper consists of two sets of oppositely arranged arc-shaped clamping plates, and the pusher head is a tubular structure located between the two arc-shaped clamping plates.

7. The automatic injection insert fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that: The finished product picking mechanism consists of a telescopic cylinder, a connecting plate, a vacuum suction head, a second gripper cylinder, and a second gripper. The telescopic cylinder is fixed on the mounting plate and is used to drive the connecting plate to reciprocate. The connecting plate is arranged parallel to the mounting plate. The vacuum suction head is fixed on the connecting plate and is used to pick up the finished product. The second gripper cylinder is fixed on the connecting plate and is used to control the second gripper to clamp and fix the finished product.

8. The automatic injection insert fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting plate is also equipped with an air nozzle, which is used to clean impurities from the mold surface.

9. The automatic injection insert fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting plate is provided with two sets of guide posts, and the platform is provided with two sets of guide sleeves. The guide posts and guide sleeves are matched and matched accordingly. The mounting plate is also provided with four sets of limiting posts, which are used to limit the parallelism between the mounting plate and the platform.

10. An automatic injection insert fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting plate is provided with two sets of locking mechanisms, which are used to lock the platform and the fixture in place.