Multi-steel-ball separating and feeding mechanism

By using a multi-ball separation feeding mechanism, steel balls of different diameters are screened using a vibrating plate and slide rail. Combined with support rods and locking blocks to enhance connection stability, the problem of uneven steel ball output and mixing in traditional feeding methods is solved, thus achieving stable and accurate feeding.

CN224208573UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-08DOBOWEI INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY (SUZHOU) CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
DOBOWEI INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY (SUZHOU) CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-03-31
Publication Date
2026-05-08

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Technical Problem

Traditional steel ball feeding methods rely on manual operation, resulting in uneven steel ball output, easy clogging, and mixing of steel balls of different sizes, which affects the continuity and stability of the feeding process.

Method used

A multi-ball separation feeding mechanism is adopted. The initial screening is performed by a vibrating plate and slide rail combined with small round holes. Steel balls of different diameters enter different paths. The connection between the fixed box and the separation box is enhanced by the support rod and the locking block, so as to ensure the stability of steel ball separation and feeding.

Benefits of technology

This process enables preliminary sorting of steel balls, improves production accuracy and product quality stability, prevents equipment shaking and displacement, and ensures continuous and stable material supply.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of steel balls, and discloses a multi-steel-ball separating and feeding mechanism which comprises a separating box, a vibrating disc is arranged on the right side of the top of the outer wall of the separating box, a fixing box is fixedly connected to the bottom of the vibrating disc, a vibrating machine is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the fixing box, and a sliding rail is fixedly connected to the output end of the vibrating disc. A small round hole is formed in the middle of the sliding rail, a temporary storage box is fixedly connected to the bottom of the sliding rail, a direction hole is formed in the left side of the inner wall of the temporary storage box, the right side of the temporary storage box communicates with the top of the separation box, and temporary storage boxes are fixedly connected to the left side and the right side of the top of the inner wall of the separation box correspondingly; and connecting pipes are fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the bottom of the inner wall of the separation box. According to the steel ball sorting device, the steel balls with moderate diameters and the steel balls with overlarge diameters are respectively guided to different paths through the small round holes, so that the steel balls finally fall into the corresponding temporary storage boxes in the separation box, and the preliminary sorting of the steel balls is realized.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of steel ball technology, and in particular to a multi-ball separation feeding mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] Traditional steel ball feeding methods often rely on manual operation. Operators need to select steel balls that meet the size requirements one by one from a large number of steel balls and place them in the corresponding processing position or equipment. Therefore, a steel ball multi-ball separation feeding mechanism is needed.

[0003] The multi-ball separation feeding mechanism mainly consists of a hopper, a separation device, and a conveying section. The hopper is used to store a large number of steel balls, and its smooth inner wall facilitates the rolling of the steel balls. Currently, when the number of steel balls is large and they are stored for a long time, they tend to accumulate and compact at the bottom of the hopper, resulting in uneven steel ball discharge and even outlet blockage, affecting the continuity and stability of the feeding. The existing solution is to install a stirring device inside the hopper, which stirs up the steel balls that have accumulated and compacted at the bottom through periodic or continuous rotation, so that the steel balls can be kept in a loose state and ensure uniform discharge. However, steel balls have different sizes. While the stirring device keeps the steel balls in a loose state, it also causes steel balls of different sizes to be mixed more thoroughly. Utility Model Content

[0004] To overcome the above shortcomings, this utility model provides a multi-ball separation feeding mechanism, which aims to improve the problem that the steel balls have size differences, and while the stirring equipment keeps the steel balls in a loose state, it also leads to more thorough mixing of steel balls of different sizes.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a multi-ball separation feeding mechanism, comprising a separation box, a vibrating plate disposed on the top right side of the outer wall of the separation box, a fixed box fixedly connected to the bottom of the vibrating plate, a vibrator fixedly connected to the inner wall of the fixed box, a slide rail fixedly connected to the output end of the vibrating plate, a small round hole opened in the middle of the slide rail, a temporary storage box fixedly connected to the bottom of the slide rail, a directional hole opened on the left side of the inner wall of the temporary storage box, the right side of the temporary storage box communicating with the top of the separation box, temporary storage boxes fixedly connected to the top left and right sides of the inner wall of the separation box, connecting pipes fixedly connected to the bottom left and right sides of the inner wall of the separation box, the two connecting pipes communicating with the bottom of the temporary storage box, and a fixing mechanism disposed at the bottom of the outer wall of the fixed box for fixing the vibrating plate.

[0006] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0007] The disassembly mechanism includes two support rods. The left side of the outer wall of each support rod is fixedly connected to the right side of the separation box. The top right side of the outer wall of each support rod has a groove. The right side of the inner wall of each groove is fixedly connected to a spring. The left end of each spring is fixedly connected to a locking block. The locking blocks engage with the front and rear sides of the right end of the fixed box. The front and rear ends of the right side of the outer wall of the separation box have sliding grooves. The inner walls of the two sliding grooves are slidably connected to locking plates. The locking plates engage with the left end of the fixed box.

[0008] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0009] A fixed platform is fixedly connected to the bottom of the outer wall of the separation box, and storage boxes are provided on the left and right sides of the top front end of the fixed platform.

[0010] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0011] The bottom of the fixed platform is fixedly connected to multiple support columns around its perimeter, and each of the multiple support columns is fixedly connected to a cross-connecting column on an adjacent side.

[0012] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0013] A rotating door is provided on the upper middle part of the front side of the outer wall of the separation box, and hinges are threaded to the bottom left and right sides of the rotating door.

[0014] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0015] A connecting groove is provided at the top of the outer wall of the revolving door, and a handle is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the connecting groove.

[0016] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0017] The bottom left ends of the two support rods are fixedly connected with connecting plates, and the outer walls of the two connecting plates are threadedly connected to the bottom right side of the separation box.

[0018] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0019] The top right end of each of the two support rods is provided with a second connecting groove, and the inner wall of each of the two second connecting grooves is fixedly connected with a limit block.

[0020] This utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0021] 1. In this utility model, steel balls of appropriate diameter and steel balls of excessive diameter are guided to different paths through small round holes, so that the steel balls eventually fall into the corresponding temporary storage boxes in the separation box, thus realizing the preliminary classification of steel balls. For subsequent production processes that require steel balls of specific sizes, this greatly improves the accuracy of production and the stability of product quality.

[0022] 2. In this utility model, the connection between the fixed box and the separation box is further enhanced by the snap-fit ​​connection between the snap-fit ​​block and the snap-fit ​​plate and the fixed box. This can effectively resist various external forces generated during the operation of the equipment, prevent the fixed box and the separation box from separating accidentally, and ensure the structural integrity and stability of the entire equipment. Attached Figure Description

[0023] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of a multi-ball separating feeding mechanism proposed in this utility model;

[0024] Figure 2 This is a front view of a multi-ball separating feeding mechanism proposed in this utility model;

[0025] Figure 3 This is a top view of the fixing mechanism of a multi-ball separating feeding mechanism proposed in this utility model;

[0026] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of a multi-ball separating feeding mechanism proposed in this utility model;

[0027] Figure 5 This is a side view of a multi-ball separating feeding mechanism proposed in this utility model.

[0028] Legend:

[0029] 1. Separation box; 2. Fixing mechanism; 201. Support rod; 202. Groove; 203. Spring; 204. Locking block; 205. Slide groove; 206. Locking plate; 3. Vibratory feeder; 4. Fixing box; 5. Vibrator; 6. Slide rail; 7. Small round hole; 8. Temporary storage box; 9. Directional hole; 10. Temporary storage box; 11. Connecting pipe; 12. Fixing platform; 13. Storage box; 14. Support column; 15. Cross connecting column; 16. Hinge; 17. Rotating door; 18. Connecting groove one; 19. Handle; 20. Connecting piece; 21. Connecting groove two; 22. Limiting block. Detailed Implementation

[0030] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. 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 protection scope of the present utility model.

[0031] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 An embodiment of this utility model provides a multi-ball separation feeding mechanism, including a separation box 1, a vibrating plate 3 is provided on the top right side of the outer wall of the separation box 1, a fixed box 4 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the vibrating plate 3, a vibrator 5 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the fixed box 4, a slide rail 6 is fixedly connected to the output end of the vibrating plate 3, a small round hole 7 is opened in the middle of the slide rail 6, a temporary storage box 8 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the slide rail 6, a direction hole 9 is opened on the left side of the inner wall of the temporary storage box 8, the right side of the temporary storage box 8 is connected to the top of the separation box 1, temporary storage boxes 10 are fixedly connected to the top left and right sides of the inner wall of the separation box 1, and connecting pipes 11 are fixedly connected to the bottom left and right sides of the inner wall of the separation box 1. The two connecting pipes 11 are connected to the bottom of the temporary storage box 10, and a fixing mechanism 2 is provided at the bottom of the outer wall of the fixed box 4. The fixing mechanism 2 is used to fix the vibrating plate 3.

[0032] Specifically, steel balls are placed in a vibratory feeder 3, and a vibrator 5 is fixed to the inner wall of a fixed box 4. When working, the vibrator 5 vibrates, causing the vibratory feeder 3 to vibrate as well. The vibratory feeder 3 allows the steel balls to be fed one by one to the slide rail 6 at its output end, achieving an orderly supply of steel balls. On the slide rail 6, the steel balls roll along the slide rail 6. A small round hole 7 is provided in the middle of the slide rail 6. This small round hole 7 plays a preliminary screening role. Steel balls with excessive diameter will pass directly through the small round hole 7 and fall into the temporary storage box 8. A directional hole 9 is provided on the left side of the inner wall of the temporary storage box 8. During the rolling process in the temporary storage box 8, the steel balls will enter the separation box 1 one by one through the directional hole 9. After entering the separation box 1, the steel balls will be received by the temporary storage boxes 10 on the top left and right sides of the inner wall of the separation box 1. The temporary storage boxes 10 can temporarily store the steel balls to prevent them from falling directly to the bottom of the separation box 1 and causing accumulation and disorder.

[0033] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3The fixing mechanism 2 includes two support rods 201. The left side of the outer wall of the two support rods 201 is fixedly connected to the right side of the separation box 1. The top of the right side of the outer wall of the support rods 201 is provided with a groove 202. The right side of the inner wall of the two grooves 202 is fixedly connected with a spring 203. The left end of the two springs 203 is fixedly connected with a locking block 204. The two locking blocks 204 are engaged with the front and rear sides of the right end of the fixing box 4. The front and rear ends of the right side of the outer wall of the separation box 1 are provided with a sliding groove 205. The inner wall of the two sliding grooves 205 is slidably connected with a locking plate 206. The locking plate 206 is engaged with the left end of the fixing box 4.

[0034] Specifically, under normal operating conditions, the two support rods 201 provide support for the fixed box 4. The spring 203 in the groove 202 at the top right side of the support rod 201 is under a certain compression, so that the locking block 204 at the left end of the spring 203 is tightly locked to the front and rear sides of the right end of the fixed box 4. At the same time, the locking plate 206 is slidably connected in the sliding groove 205 at the front and rear ends of the right side of the outer wall of the separation box 1. The locking plate 206 is locked to the left end of the fixed box 4. The locking plate 206 and the locking block 204 together fix the fixed box 4 from the left and right sides, which enhances the stability of the connection between the fixed box 4 and the separation box 1 and prevents the fixed box 4 from shaking or shifting during operation.

[0035] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 A fixed platform 12 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the outer wall of the separation box 1. Storage boxes 13 are provided on the left and right sides of the top front end of the fixed platform 12. Multiple support columns 14 are fixedly connected to the bottom of the fixed platform 12. Cross connecting columns 15 are fixedly connected to the adjacent side of the multiple support columns 14. A rotating door 17 is provided in the upper middle part of the front side of the outer wall of the separation box 1. Hinges 16 are threadedly connected to the bottom left and right sides of the rotating door 17.

[0036] Specifically, a storage box 13 is provided on the fixed platform 12 at the bottom of the outer wall of the separation box 1. The storage box 13 is used to store the steel balls separated from the separation box 1. After a series of separation and feeding processes in the separation box 1, the steel balls finally enter the storage box 13 for collection and temporary storage, which is convenient for subsequent retrieval or further processing. Multiple support columns 14 around the bottom of the fixed platform 12 support the entire mechanism and transfer the weight of the separation box 1, the fixed platform 12 and its components to the ground or workbench. The rotating door 17 on the upper middle part of the front side of the outer wall of the separation box 1 is connected to the separation box 1 through the hinges 16 on the left and right sides of the bottom. The hinges 16 allow the rotating door 17 to rotate around the axis of the hinges 16, thereby realizing the opening and closing action of the rotating door 17.

[0037] Reference Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 5The top of the outer wall of the rotating door 17 is provided with a connecting groove 18, and a handle 19 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the connecting groove 18; the bottom left end of each of the two support rods 201 is fixedly connected with a connecting piece 20, and the outer wall of each connecting piece 20 is threadedly connected to the bottom right side of the separation box 1; the top right end of each of the two support rods 201 is provided with a connecting groove 21, and a limit block 22 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of each connecting groove 21.

[0038] Specifically, when it is necessary to open or close the revolving door 17, the operator can hold the handle 19 and apply pulling or pushing force to rotate the revolving door 17 around its bottom using the hinge 16 as the rotation axis. The two support rods 201 are connected to the bottom right side of the separation box 1 via connecting pieces 20. The connecting pieces 20 and the bottom right side of the separation box 1 are connected by threads, which is a relatively stable connection method. Limiting blocks 22 are fixed in the connecting grooves 21 at the top right end of the two support rods 201. The limiting blocks 22 are mainly used to limit the movement range of the locking block 204.

[0039] Working principle: Steel balls are placed inside the vibratory plate 3, and the vibrator 5 is fixed to the inner wall of the fixed box 4. After starting, the vibration generated by the vibrator 5 is transmitted to the vibratory plate 3. Due to the special track and vibration characteristics inside the vibratory plate 3, the steel balls move along the track under the action of vibration and are eventually conveyed one by one to the slide rail 6 at the output end. The steel balls roll on the slide rail 6. Through the small round hole 7 in the middle of the slide rail 6, steel balls with excessive diameter will roll directly along the slide rail 6 to the left side of the temporary storage box 8, while steel balls with appropriate diameter will fall into the right side of the temporary storage box 8 through the small round hole 7. Since the temporary storage box 8 is connected to the top of the separation box 1, steel balls with excessive diameter will fall into the left temporary storage box 10 inside the separation box 1, and steel balls with appropriate diameter will fall into the right temporary storage box 10 inside the separation box 1, which ensures the stability and continuity of the steel ball separation and feeding process.

[0040] Furthermore, the two support rods 201 are fixed to the right side of the separation box 1 on the left side, forming a basic support structure for the fixed box 4. This structure supports the weight of the fixed box 4, the vibrator 5 inside the fixed box 4, and the vibrating plate 3 above, ensuring these components are in the correct working position. Within the groove 202 at the top right side of each support rod 201, there is a spring 203. Its right end is fixed to the right side of the inner wall of the groove 202, and its left end is connected to the locking block 204. Under normal operating conditions, the spring 203 is compressed, generating a leftward elastic force that pushes the locking block. 204 is tightly engaged with the front and rear sides of the right end of the fixed box 4, thereby restricting the rightward movement of the fixed box 4 in the horizontal direction and ensuring the stability of the fixed box 4 in this direction. The sliding grooves 205 on the front and rear ends of the right side of the outer wall of the separation box 1 provide a sliding track for the engaging plate 206. The engaging plate 206 engages with the left end of the fixed box 4. When the engaging plate 206 slides to the appropriate position in the sliding groove 205, the engaging plate 206 fixes the fixed box 4 from the left side, forming a clamping on both sides with the engaging block 204 on the right side, which together enhances the stability of the connection between the fixed box 4 and the separation box 1.

[0041] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A multi-ball separation feeding mechanism, comprising a separation box (1), characterized in that: A vibratory plate (3) is provided on the top right side of the outer wall of the separation box (1). A fixed box (4) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the vibratory plate (3). A vibrator (5) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the fixed box (4). A slide rail (6) is fixedly connected to the output end of the vibratory plate (3). A small round hole (7) is opened in the middle of the slide rail (6). A temporary storage box (8) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the slide rail (6). A direction hole (9) is opened on the left side of the inner wall of the temporary storage box (8). The right side of the temporary storage box (8) is connected to the top of the separation box (1). Temporary storage boxes (10) are fixedly connected to the top left and right sides of the inner wall of the separation box (1). Connecting pipes (11) are fixedly connected to the bottom left and right sides of the inner wall of the separation box (1). The two connecting pipes (11) are connected to the bottom of the temporary storage box (10). A fixing mechanism (2) is provided at the bottom of the outer wall of the fixed box (4). The fixing mechanism (2) is used to fix the vibratory plate (3).

2. The steel ball multi-ball separation feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing mechanism (2) includes two support rods (201). The left side of the outer wall of the two support rods (201) is fixedly connected to the right side of the separation box (1). The top right side of the outer wall of the support rods (201) is provided with a groove (202). The right side of the inner wall of the two grooves (202) is fixedly connected with a spring (203). The left end of the two springs (203) is fixedly connected with a locking block (204). The two locking blocks (204) are engaged with the front and rear sides of the right end of the fixing box (4). The front and rear ends of the right side of the outer wall of the separation box (1) are provided with a sliding groove (205). The inner wall of the two sliding grooves (205) is slidably connected with a locking plate (206). The locking plate (206) is engaged with the left end of the fixing box (4).

3. The steel ball multi-ball separation feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the outer wall of the separation box (1) is fixedly connected to a fixed platform (12), and storage boxes (13) are provided on the left and right sides of the top front end of the fixed platform (12).

4. The steel ball multi-ball separation feeding mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: The bottom of the fixed platform (12) is fixedly connected with multiple support columns (14) around its perimeter, and each of the multiple support columns (14) is fixedly connected with a cross-connecting column (15) on an adjacent side.

5. The steel ball multi-ball separation feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: A rotating door (17) is provided on the upper middle part of the front side of the outer wall of the separation box (1), and hinges (16) are threaded to the bottom left and right sides of the rotating door (17).

6. The steel ball multi-ball separation feeding mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: The top of the outer wall of the rotating door (17) is provided with a connecting groove (18), and a handle (19) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the connecting groove (18).

7. The steel ball multi-ball separation feeding mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bottom left end of each of the two support rods (201) is fixedly connected with a connecting piece (20), and the outer wall of the two connecting pieces (20) is threadedly connected to the bottom right side of the separation box (1).

8. The steel ball multi-ball separation feeding mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The top right end of each of the two support rods (201) is provided with a connecting groove 2 (21), and the inner wall of each of the two connecting grooves 2 (21) is fixedly connected with a limit block (22).