Automatic blister tray feeding mechanism for automobile parts
By designing an automatic feeding mechanism for blister trays, the problem of low efficiency in manual feeding was solved, and the orderly conveying and stacking of trays was achieved, thereby improving production efficiency and meeting the needs of automated production lines.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ZHONGSHAN KEODA AUTO PARTS CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-17
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-05
AI Technical Summary
In the current production of automotive parts, some processes require manual material loading, which results in high labor costs and low efficiency. Moreover, most automatic material loading mechanisms on the market are non-standard equipment that cannot be adapted to the production line.
An automatic feeding mechanism for blister packs of automotive parts has been designed, including a frame, a tray feeding device, a picking device, a tray stacking device, and a transfer device. The mechanism is driven by cylinders and motors to achieve orderly conveying, picking, and stacking of trays, thus meeting the needs of automated production lines.
It enables the orderly conveying and stacking of material trays, improves feeding efficiency, reduces manpower consumption, has strong applicability, simple structure, and meets the requirements of automated production lines.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to a feeding structure for automotive parts, and more particularly to an automatic feeding mechanism for a blister tray for automotive parts. Background Technology
[0002] During the production of automotive parts, some processes require palletizing the workpieces for subsequent assembly. However, some material loading is currently done manually, which is labor-intensive and inefficient. To improve production efficiency, various automated loading machines have emerged on the market, but many of these mechanisms are non-standard. Therefore, there is an urgent need for an automated loading mechanism that is compatible with the production line. Utility Model Content
[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to provide an automatic feeding mechanism for blister trays of automotive parts that can solve at least one of the above problems.
[0004] According to one aspect of the present invention, an automatic feeding mechanism for blister packs of automotive parts is provided, comprising a frame, a tray feeding device, a picking device, a tray stacking device, and a transferring device. The tray feeding device, the picking device, the tray stacking device, and the transferring device are all mounted on the frame. The transferring device is located below the tray feeding device, the picking device, and the tray stacking device. The tray feeding device, the picking device, and the tray stacking device are arranged sequentially on the frame.
[0005] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: by sequentially arranging the material tray feeding device, the material picking device, and the material tray stacking device on the frame, the entire mechanism structure can be simplified, and the material tray and loading actions can be carried out in an orderly manner; the material tray feeding device facilitates the orderly transportation of empty material trays to the material picking device; the material picking device facilitates the placement of automotive parts on the material trays; and the material tray stacking device facilitates the stacking of material trays, making it easy to remove the entire stack later, which meets the usage requirements of corresponding automated production lines.
[0006] In some embodiments, the tray feeding device includes a first clamping cylinder, a second clamping cylinder, and a first lifting cylinder. There are two first clamping cylinders, arranged opposite each other, and two second clamping cylinders, also arranged opposite each other. The first clamping cylinders clamp along the Y-axis, and the second clamping cylinders clamp along the X-axis. The first lifting cylinder is connected to the second clamping cylinder and is vertically positioned. Thus, through the various structures of the tray feeding device, stacked empty trays can be orderly clamped out without other trays falling.
[0007] In some embodiments, the material transfer device includes a drive motor, a receiving tray, and a lead screw. The drive motor is fixed to the frame, one end of the lead screw is connected to the output shaft of the drive motor, and the other end is sleeved on the frame. The receiving tray is connected to the lead screw and is located below the second clamping cylinder. Thus, the drive motor can rotate the lead screw, facilitating the movement of the receiving tray along the lead screw and allowing the tray placed on it to be moved to the appropriate position.
[0008] In some embodiments, the material handling device includes a gripper cylinder, a second lifting cylinder, and a left-right moving assembly. The left-right moving assembly is mounted on the frame, the second lifting cylinder is connected to the left-right moving assembly, and the gripper cylinder is connected to the piston rod of the second lifting cylinder. Thus, through the various structures of the material handling device, the gripper cylinder can grip automotive parts and place them on a tray, achieving orderly placement of automotive parts.
[0009] In some embodiments, the tray stacking device includes a third clamping cylinder, which is mounted on the frame. There are two third clamping cylinders arranged opposite each other, and the clamping direction of the third clamping cylinder is the same as that of the first clamping cylinder. The piston rods of the first, second, and third clamping cylinders are provided with trays at their front ends. Thus, the third clamping cylinders can conveniently clamp the trays after they are loaded with workpieces, facilitating the orderly stacking of the trays.
[0010] In some embodiments, an automatic feeding mechanism for blister trays of automotive parts further includes lifting devices. There are two lifting devices, each comprising a lifting cylinder and a lifting plate. The lifting cylinder is fixed to the frame, and the lifting plate is connected to the piston rod of the lifting cylinder. The lifting plate is correspondingly positioned with a third clamping cylinder, with one lifting cylinder located below the third clamping cylinder and the other below the first clamping cylinder. Thus, by providing lifting devices, the material tray can be lifted vertically, facilitating material unloading and stacking. Attached Figure Description
[0011] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an automatic feeding mechanism for a blister tray of automotive parts according to this utility model.
[0012] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an automatic feeding mechanism for a blister tray of automotive parts according to this utility model, taken from one perspective.
[0013] Figure 3 This is a structural schematic diagram from another perspective of an automatic feeding mechanism for a blister tray of automotive parts according to this utility model.
[0014] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an automatic feeding mechanism for blister trays of automotive parts, in which the material tray feeding device and the lifting device work together.
[0015] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the material transfer device and the material tray stacking device in an automatic feeding mechanism for blister trays of automotive parts according to this utility model. Detailed Implementation
[0016] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0017] Reference Figures 1-5 An automatic feeding mechanism for blister packs of automotive parts includes a frame 1, a tray feeding device 2, a picking device 3, a tray stacking device 4, and a transferring device 5. The tray feeding device 2, the picking device 3, the tray stacking device 4, and the transferring device 5 are all mounted on the frame 1. The transferring device 5 is located below the tray feeding device 2, the picking device 3, and the tray stacking device 4. The tray feeding device 2, the picking device 3, and the tray stacking device 4 are arranged sequentially on the frame 1.
[0018] In use, the automatic feeding mechanism for blister trays of automotive parts of this utility model stacks empty trays at the tray feeding device 2, and then the tray feeding device 2 picks up the bottom tray and places it on the transfer device 5; the transfer device 5 moves the tray to the picking device 3, and the picking device 3 picks up and places the automotive parts onto the tray for loading; after being loaded at the picking device 3, the tray is moved by the transfer device 5 to the tray stacking device 4, and the trays filled with materials are gradually stacked from bottom to top by the tray stacking device 4, which facilitates the subsequent transfer and feeding of the entire stack of trays, and is suitable for the automatic feeding requirements of corresponding automated production lines.
[0019] The material feeding device 2 includes a first clamping cylinder 21, a second clamping cylinder 22, and a first lifting cylinder 23. There are two first clamping cylinders 21, which are arranged opposite to each other, and there are two second clamping cylinders 22, which are arranged opposite to each other. The first clamping cylinders 21 clamp along the Y-axis direction, and the second clamping cylinders 22 clamp along the X-axis direction. The first lifting cylinder 23 is connected to the second clamping cylinders 22, and the first lifting cylinder 23 is arranged vertically.
[0020] The material transfer device 5 includes a drive motor 51, a receiving tray 52, and a lead screw 53. The drive motor 51 is fixed on the frame 1. One end of the lead screw 53 is connected to the output shaft of the drive motor 51, and the other end is sleeved on the frame 1. The receiving tray 52 is connected to the lead screw 53 and is located below the second clamping cylinder 22. The receiving tray 52 has a threaded hole, and the lead screw 53 is threadedly connected to the receiving tray 52, facilitating movement of the receiving tray 52 relative to the lead screw 53. To ensure smooth movement of the receiving tray 52, a slide rail is installed on the frame 1. A slider is fixed to the bottom of the receiving tray 52, and the slider cooperates with the slide rail to facilitate movement of the receiving tray 52 along the slide rail.
[0021] The material handling device 3 includes a gripper cylinder 31, a second lifting cylinder 32, and a left-right moving assembly 33. The left-right moving assembly 33 is mounted on the frame 1. The second lifting cylinder 32 is connected to the left-right moving assembly 33, and the gripper cylinder 31 is connected to the piston rod of the second lifting cylinder 32. The structure of the left-right moving assembly 33 can be the same as the driving principle of the material handling device 5, where a motor drives a lead screw to rotate, which in turn moves the entire second lifting cylinder 32. The left-right moving assembly 33 can also be other existing belt conveyor structures, which are not listed here. The direction of movement of the left-right moving assembly 33 is perpendicular to the direction of movement of the material handling device 5.
[0022] The material tray stacking device 4 includes a third clamping cylinder 41, which is mounted on the frame 1. There are two third clamping cylinders 41, which are arranged opposite to each other. The clamping direction of the third clamping cylinder 41 is the same as that of the first clamping cylinder 21. The piston rods of the first clamping cylinder 21, the second clamping cylinder 22 and the third clamping cylinder 41 are all provided with a tray 6.
[0023] An automatic feeding mechanism for blister packs of automotive parts also includes a lifting device 7. There are two lifting devices 7, each including a lifting cylinder 71 and a lifting plate 72. The lifting cylinder 71 is fixed on the frame 1, and the lifting plate 72 is connected to the piston rod of the lifting cylinder 71. The lifting plate 72 is correspondingly arranged with a third clamping cylinder 41. One of the lifting cylinders 71 is located below the third clamping cylinder 41, and the other lifting cylinder 71 is located below the first clamping cylinder 21.
[0024] The specific steps for using the automatic feeding mechanism for blister packs of automotive parts according to this utility model are as follows:
[0025] First, the material feeding device 2 operates, and the piston rods of the two first clamping cylinders 21 extend to clamp and support the bottommost material tray. Then, the lifting cylinder 71 of the lifting device 7 at the material feeding device 2 extends upward, pushing the lifting plate 72 upward to support the entire stack of material trays upward. Next, the piston rods of the two second clamping cylinders 22 extend, the piston rod of the first clamping cylinder 21 pulls back, the second clamping cylinder 22 clamps the bottommost material tray, and the lifting cylinder of the lifting device 7 pulls the lifting plate 72 downward, causing the entire stack of material trays to descend. When the bottom second material tray descends to the position of the first clamping cylinder 21, the first clamping cylinder 21 extends to clamp the bottom second material tray, preventing the upper material tray from continuing to descend. As the lifting plate continues to move downward, the first lifting cylinder 23 pushes the second clamping cylinder 22 to move downward. The second clamping cylinder 22 places the material tray downward onto the receiving tray 52 and releases it. The material tray feeding device 2 completes its operation, and the next material tray repeats the above operation.
[0026] When the material tray is placed on the receiving tray 52, the drive motor 51 starts working. The output shaft of the drive motor 51 drives the lead screw 53 to rotate, so that the receiving tray 52 can move relative to the lead screw 53 and move to the material picking device 3.
[0027] After the material tray moves to the material handling device 3, the external automotive parts are gripped onto the material tray at that position by the gripper cylinder 31, and the automotive parts are placed on the material tray one by one. The left and right moving component 33 can drive the second lifting cylinder 32 and the gripper cylinder 31 to move left and right as a whole; the second lifting cylinder 32 drives the gripper cylinder 31 to lift and lower, which facilitates the picking and placing of materials.
[0028] When the material tray at the material receiving device 3 is full of material, the drive motor 51 of the material transfer device 5 continues to drive the receiving tray 52 to move to the material tray stacking device 4.
[0029] After the material tray moves to the material tray stacking device 4, the lifting cylinder 71 of the lifting device 7 at that location pushes the lifting plate 72 upward, thereby stacking the newly moved material tray upward with the previously stacked material trays. Once the entire stack of material trays has moved into position, the piston rod of the third clamping cylinder 41 extends and clamps the bottommost material tray, limiting the entire stack and completing the stacking process. When a certain number of material-filled trays have been stacked, an external structure can remove the entire stack for subsequent automated production processing.
[0030] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the inventive concept of the present utility model, and these all fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. An automatic feeding mechanism for blister packs of automotive parts, characterized in that, The device includes a frame (1), a tray feeding device (2), a picking device (3), a tray stacking device (4), and a transferring device (5). The tray feeding device (2), the picking device (3), the tray stacking device (4), and the transferring device (5) are all located on the frame (1). The transferring device (5) is located below the tray feeding device (2), the picking device (3), and the tray stacking device (4). The tray feeding device (2), the picking device (3), and the tray stacking device (4) are arranged sequentially on the frame (1).
2. The automatic feeding mechanism for blister packs of automotive parts according to claim 1, characterized in that, The feeding device (2) includes a first clamping cylinder (21), a second clamping cylinder (22) and a first lifting cylinder (23). There are two first clamping cylinders (21) and they are arranged opposite to each other. There are two second clamping cylinders (22) and they are arranged opposite to each other. The first clamping cylinder (21) clamps along the Y-axis direction, and the second clamping cylinder (22) clamps along the X-axis direction. The first lifting cylinder (23) is connected to the second clamping cylinder (22) and the first lifting cylinder (23) is arranged vertically.
3. The automatic feeding mechanism for blister packs of automotive parts according to claim 2, characterized in that, The material transfer device (5) includes a drive motor (51), a receiving tray (52), and a lead screw (53). The drive motor (51) is fixed on the frame (1). One end of the lead screw (53) is connected to the output shaft of the drive motor (51), and the other end is sleeved on the frame (1). The receiving tray (52) is connected to the lead screw (53), and the receiving tray (52) is located below the second clamping cylinder (22).
4. The automatic feeding mechanism for blister packs of automotive parts according to claim 3, characterized in that, The material handling device (3) includes a gripper cylinder (31), a second lifting cylinder (32), and a left and right moving assembly (33). The left and right moving assembly (33) is mounted on the frame (1). The second lifting cylinder (32) is connected to the left and right moving assembly (33). The gripper cylinder (31) is connected to the piston rod of the second lifting cylinder (32).
5. The automatic feeding mechanism for blister packs of automotive parts according to claim 4, characterized in that, The material tray stacking device (4) includes a third clamping cylinder (41), which is mounted on the frame (1). There are two third clamping cylinders (41) arranged opposite to each other. The clamping direction of the third clamping cylinder (41) is the same as that of the first clamping cylinder (21). The piston rods of the first clamping cylinder (21), the second clamping cylinder (22), and the third clamping cylinder (41) are all provided with a tray (6).
6. The automatic feeding mechanism for blister packs of automotive parts according to claim 5, characterized in that, It also includes a lifting device (7), which consists of two lifting devices (7). The lifting device (7) includes a lifting cylinder (71) and a lifting plate (72). The lifting cylinder (71) is fixed on the frame (1). The lifting plate (72) is connected to the piston rod of the lifting cylinder (71). The lifting plate (72) is correspondingly arranged with the third clamping cylinder (41). One of the lifting cylinders (71) is located below the third clamping cylinder (41), and the other lifting cylinder (71) is located below the first clamping cylinder (21).