Square element typesetting mechanism

Abstract

The utility model discloses a square element typesetting mechanism which comprises a machine table, and a feeding module, a pushing module and a receiving module are arranged on the upper portion of the machine table. The feeding module specifically comprises a conveying belt, a set of limiting plates are arranged on the conveying belt, a baffle is further arranged at one end in the advancing direction of the conveying belt, the pushing module comprises a base, two air cylinders are arranged on the upper portion of the base and include the first air cylinder and the second air cylinder, telescopic rods of the first air cylinder and the second air cylinder are fixed through a connecting block, and a push rod is fixed to the tail of the second air cylinder. The material receiving module comprises a jig and a linear module, a plurality of strip-shaped grooves are formed in the jig, elements can be placed in each groove in a single row, the linear module is located on the lower portion of the jig and used for driving the jig to move, the multiple elements are arranged in a strip shape in sequence through cooperation of two sets of air cylinders, and then the elements are pushed into the grooves of the jig as a whole. Meanwhile, one end of the jig is open, so that the elements can be directly pushed into the groove, the phenomenon of falling due to height difference is avoided, and neat typesetting is ensured.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of material layout technology, specifically a square component layout mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, automated feeding mechanisms are used in the production and processing of some micro-components. Robotic arms sequentially pick up parts and place them onto the processing equipment. To ensure accurate picking by the robotic arms, the parts need to be neatly arranged on various fixtures. The process of placing components on fixtures is called layout.

[0003] In the initial typesetting work, manual typesetting was mostly used, which was inefficient. However, with the popularization of robotic arms, robotic arms were used to pick up parts one by one and place them into the material slot of the fixture. Although robotic arms can improve efficiency, the number of components that can be picked up at one time is still limited. Further improvements can be made to the efficiency of typesetting. Utility Model Content

[0004] (I) Technical Solution

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides a square component layout mechanism.

[0006] The specific technical solution is as follows: a square component layout mechanism, including a machine base, wherein the upper part of the machine base is provided with a feeding module, a pushing module and a receiving module;

[0007] The feeding module specifically includes a conveyor belt, on which a set of limiting plates are provided. A channel is formed in the middle of the set of limiting plates, allowing a single component to be arranged and passed through. A baffle is also provided at one end along the forward direction of the conveyor belt. The baffle and the limiting plate near the baffle form a pushing groove. The width of the pushing groove is the same as the width of the components to be arranged.

[0008] The material pushing module includes a base, and two cylinders are provided on the upper part of the base, namely a first cylinder and a second cylinder. The telescopic rods of the first cylinder and the second cylinder are fixed by a connecting block. The first cylinder is fixed on the upper part of the base, and the second cylinder is installed on the upper part of the base by a linear guide rail. A push rod is fixed at the tail of the second cylinder, and the push rod corresponds to the material pushing groove formed between the baffle and the limiting plate.

[0009] The receiving module includes a fixture and a linear module. The fixture has several strip-shaped grooves, each groove can hold a single row of components, and each groove has a flared opening on the same side, with the flared opening facing the push groove formed by the baffle and the limiting plate. The linear module is located at the lower part of the fixture and is used to drive the fixture to move, so that the flared opening of each groove on the fixture is sequentially aligned with the push groove formed by the baffle and the limiting plate.

[0010] Furthermore, a set of the limiting plates is fixed to the side of the conveyor belt by bolts, and the set of the limiting plates is provided with a straight groove, with bolts fixed in the straight groove. The baffle is also fixed to the side of the conveyor belt by bolts, and the baffle is also provided with a straight groove, with bolts fixed in the straight groove. The channel formed in the middle of the set of limiting plates and the baffle together with the set of limiting plates form a pusher groove in an overall "T" shape. The pusher module and the receiving module are located on both sides of the conveyor belt.

[0011] Furthermore, the linear module includes a base, a support base, a lead screw, a lead screw nut, a linear guide rail, a U-shaped block, a mounting base, and a cover plate. The support base is fixed to both ends of the base. The lead screw and the linear guide rail are disposed inside the base. The lead screw nut is sleeved on the lead screw. Both sides of the lead screw nut are fixed to the sliders of the linear guide rail. The upper part of the lead screw nut is fixed to the U-shaped block. The mounting base is fixed to the U-shaped block. Both ends of the cover plate are fixed to the support base and pass through the through hole formed by the U-shaped block and the mounting base. A servo motor is also connected to one end of the lead screw.

[0012] Furthermore, a photoelectric switch is also provided on the side of the base.

[0013] Furthermore, the fixture includes a base plate, a spacer strip, and a fixture plate. The lower part of the base plate is bolted to the mounting base. The upper part of the base plate is provided with a spacer strip and is bolted to it. There are two fixture plates located on both sides of the spacer strip. The fixture plates are fixed to the base plate by bolts or magnetic attraction.

[0014] Furthermore, it also includes a vibratory feeder and a linear feeder, wherein the discharge port of the linear feeder is aligned with the feed end of the conveyor belt.

[0015] (ii) Beneficial effects

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the technical solution proposed in this utility model uses two sets of cylinders to first arrange multiple components into strips in sequence, and then push them into the groove of the fixture as a whole. At the same time, one end of the fixture is open so that the components can be directly pushed into the groove without the phenomenon of falling due to height difference, thus ensuring neat layout. Attached Figure Description

[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model, 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.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model.

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram showing the installation of the conveyor belt with the limiting plate and baffle.

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the material pushing module structure.

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the linear module structure.

[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the linear module.

[0023] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the specific structure of the jig. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. The described embodiments are only some embodiments of the utility model, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0025] To address the problems existing in the relevant prior art, this utility model proposes a square component layout mechanism. The principle and structure of this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0026] Please see Figures 1-6 The following specific solution is provided: a square component layout mechanism, including a machine base 1, with a feeding module, a pushing module and a receiving module on the upper part of the machine base 1;

[0027] The feeding module specifically includes a conveyor belt 2, a set of limiting plates 3 on the conveyor belt 2, a channel for individual components to be arranged and passed through the middle of the set of limiting plates 3, and a baffle 4 at one end along the forward direction of the conveyor belt 2. The baffle 4 and the limiting plates 3 form a pushing groove at the end near the baffle 4. The width of the pushing groove is the same as the width of the components to be arranged.

[0028] The pusher module includes a base 5, and two cylinders are provided on the upper part of the base 5, namely a first cylinder 6 and a second cylinder 7. The telescopic rods of the first cylinder 6 and the second cylinder 7 are fixed by a connecting block 8. The first cylinder 6 is fixed on the upper part of the base 5, and the second cylinder 7 is installed on the upper part of the base 5 by a linear guide rail 9. A push rod 10 is fixed at the tail of the second cylinder 7, and the push rod 10 corresponds to the pusher groove formed between the baffle 4 and the limiting plate 3.

[0029] The receiving module includes a fixture 11 and a linear module 12. The fixture 11 has several strip-shaped grooves, each groove can hold a single row of components, and each groove has a flared opening on the same side, with the flared opening facing the push groove formed by the baffle 4 and the limiting plate 3. The linear module 12 is located at the lower part of the fixture 11 and is used to drive the fixture 11 to move, so that the flared opening of each groove on the fixture 11 is aligned with the push groove formed by the baffle 4 and the limiting plate 3 in sequence.

[0030] A set of limiting plates 3 are fixed to the side of the conveyor belt 2 by bolts, and the set of limiting plates 3 has a straight groove, with the bolts fixed in the straight groove. The baffle 4 is also fixed to the side of the conveyor belt 2 by bolts, and the baffle 4 also has a straight groove. The difference is that the straight groove on the limiting plate 3 is perpendicular to the forward direction of the conveyor belt 2, while the straight groove on the baffle 4 is parallel to the forward direction of the conveyor belt 2. The bolts are fixed in the straight groove. The channel formed in the middle of the set of limiting plates and the baffle together form a pusher groove in a "T" shape. The pusher module and the take-up module are located on both sides of the conveyor belt. By loosening the connecting bolts, the width of the channel formed between the set of limiting plates 3 can be adjusted, and the width of the pusher groove formed by the baffle 4 and the limiting plates 3 can also be adjusted, so as to accommodate components of different sizes.

[0031] The linear module includes a base 1201, a support 1202, a lead screw 1203, a lead screw nut 1204, a linear guide rail 1205, a U-shaped block 1206, a mounting base 1207, and a cover plate 1208. The support 1202 is fixed at both ends of the base 1201. The lead screw 1203 and the linear guide rail 1205 are located inside the base 1201. The lead screw nut 1204 is sleeved on the lead screw 1203. The two sides of the lead screw nut 1207 are flush with the linear guide rail 1208. The slider of 205 is fixedly connected, the upper part of the lead screw nut 1204 is fixed to the U-shaped block 1206, the mounting base 1207 is fixed to the U-shaped block 1206, the two ends of the cover plate 1208 are fixed on the support base 1202 and pass through the through hole formed by the U-shaped block 1206 and the mounting base 1207, one end of the lead screw 1203 is also connected to the servo motor 13, and the side of the base is also provided with a photoelectric switch 14, which is used to control the start and stop of the servo motor 13.

[0032] The fixture 11 includes a base plate 1101, a spacer 1102, and a fixture plate 1103. The lower part of the base plate 1101 is bolted to the mounting base 1207. The upper part of the base plate 1101 is provided with a spacer 1102, which is also bolted. There are two fixture plates 1103 located on both sides of the spacer 1102. The fixture plates 1103 are fixed to the base plate 1101 by bolts or magnetic attraction. That is, magnetic blocks are provided on the top of the base plate 1101 and the bottom of the fixture plate 1103. This ensures that the fixture plate 1103 is stable when placed on the base plate 1101. The groove for placing components is located on the fixture plate 1103.

[0033] It also includes a vibratory feeder 15 and a linear feeder 16, with the discharge port of the linear feeder 16 aligned with the feed end of the conveyor belt 2.

[0034] The specific working principle is as follows: the components are placed inside the vibratory feeder 15, and the outlet of the vibratory feeder 15 is connected to the inlet of the linear feeder 16. The vibratory feeder 15 and the linear feeder are existing technologies, directly applied here. The vibratory feeder 15 is used to sequentially feed the raw materials into the linear feeder 16, which in turn feeds the components onto the conveyor belt 2. Manual feeding can also be used, whereby the components are manually placed onto the feeding end of the conveyor belt 2 sequentially. The width between a set of limiting plates 3 and the width of the pusher chute are pre-adjusted according to the component size, so that the components are arranged in a row between the limiting plates. As the components are conveyed... When the conveyor belt moves forward to the baffle 4 position, the first cylinder drives the push rod to push the component into the pusher groove. The next component will move to the baffle 4 position with the conveyor belt 2. The first cylinder repeatedly extends and retracts, pushing back and forth, so that multiple components are arranged horizontally in the pusher groove. After repeating the above action a certain number of times, the second cylinder extends at the same time as the first cylinder. At this time, the push rod pushes a greater distance, realizing the one-time pushing of multiple components into the fixture. Specifically, when the groove of one fixture is full of components, the linear module drives the flared mouth of the groove of another hole on the fixture to correspond with the position of the pusher groove, and repeats the above operation.

[0035] The above operation can be combined with various sensors to achieve automatic movement. For example, a sensor is set on the channel of a set of limit plates. When a certain number of components accumulate in the channel, the sensor receives the signal and converts the electrical signal into a control signal through the control circuit, thereby driving the conveyor belt to stop working. This can prevent too many components from accumulating in the channel. The above control circuit is common knowledge in the electrical field and is not specifically limited here.

[0036] Meanwhile, the ratio of the number of extensions of the first cylinder and the second cylinder is set according to the maximum number of components that can be accommodated in each groove of the fixture. For example, when each groove can accommodate a maximum of 40 components, the first cylinder can be set to extend and retract 20 times continuously, and then the second cylinder can extend and retract once. In this way, the layout and loading of one groove can be completed through two repeated operations. The cylinder extension and retraction control is common knowledge in electrical systems and is not specifically limited here. In addition, the displacement distance control of the linear module is also common knowledge in this field.

[0037] The above are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model and are not intended to limit the scope of this utility model. Various modifications and variations can be made to this utility model by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, or improvements made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A square component layout mechanism, characterized in that: The machine includes a feeding module, a pushing module, and a receiving module on its upper part. The feeding module specifically includes a conveyor belt, on which a set of limiting plates are provided. A channel is formed in the middle of the set of limiting plates, allowing a single component to be arranged and passed through. A baffle is also provided at one end along the forward direction of the conveyor belt. The baffle and the limiting plate near the baffle form a pushing groove. The width of the pushing groove is the same as the width of the components to be arranged. The material pushing module includes a base, and two cylinders are provided on the upper part of the base, namely a first cylinder and a second cylinder. The telescopic rods of the first cylinder and the second cylinder are fixed by a connecting block. The first cylinder is fixed on the upper part of the base, and the second cylinder is installed on the upper part of the base by a linear guide rail. A push rod is fixed at the tail of the second cylinder, and the push rod corresponds to the material pushing groove formed between the baffle and the limiting plate. The receiving module includes a fixture and a linear module. The fixture has several strip-shaped grooves, each groove can hold a single row of components, and each groove has a flared opening on the same side, with the flared opening facing the push groove formed by the baffle and the limiting plate. The linear module is located at the lower part of the fixture and is used to drive the fixture to move, so that the flared opening of each groove on the fixture is sequentially aligned with the push groove formed by the baffle and the limiting plate.

2. The square component layout mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: A set of limiting plates is fixed to the side of the conveyor belt by bolts, and the set of limiting plates has a straight groove, with bolts fixed in the straight groove. The baffle is also fixed to the side of the conveyor belt by bolts, and the baffle also has a straight groove, with bolts fixed in the straight groove. The channel formed in the middle of the set of limiting plates and the baffle together form a pusher groove in an overall "T" shape. The pusher module and the receiving module are located on both sides of the conveyor belt.

3. The square component layout mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The linear module includes a base, a support base, a lead screw, a lead screw nut, a linear guide rail, a U-shaped block, a mounting base, and a cover plate. The support base is fixed to both ends of the base. The lead screw and the linear guide rail are disposed inside the base. The lead screw nut is sleeved on the lead screw. Both sides of the lead screw nut are fixed to the sliders of the linear guide rail. The upper part of the lead screw nut is fixed to the U-shaped block. The mounting base is fixed to the U-shaped block. Both ends of the cover plate are fixed to the support base and pass through the through hole formed by the U-shaped block and the mounting base. A servo motor is also connected to one end of the lead screw.

4. The square component layout mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: A photoelectric switch is also provided on the side of the base.

5. A square component layout mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: The fixture includes a base plate, a spacer strip, and a fixture plate. The lower part of the base plate is bolted to the mounting base. The upper part of the base plate is provided with a spacer strip, which is also bolted to the base plate. There are two fixture plates located on both sides of the spacer strip. The fixture plates are fixed to the base plate by bolts or magnetic attraction.

6. The square component layout mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a vibratory feeder and a linear feeder, wherein the discharge port of the linear feeder is aligned with the feed end of the conveyor belt.

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