Discharging device
The automatic clamping and cable removal design of the unloading device solves the problems of low efficiency and cable damage caused by manual operation, and realizes an efficient and stable unloading and unloading process for the front hatch lock.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- JIANGSU YANGMING INTERCONNECTED INTELLIGENT SYST CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-19
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-15
AI Technical Summary
In existing technologies, the removal of the hood lock cable relies on manual operation, which results in low work efficiency and an inability to accurately control the force, easily causing damage to the cable.
The unloading device includes a material transfer mechanism and a material discharge mechanism. The first wire clamping module and the first material clamping module work together to automatically clamp and remove the cable. The positioning plate and the drive module are combined to improve clamping stability and prevent damage.
The automated cable removal system improves the efficiency of the front hatch lock unloading, avoids cable damage, adapts to different packing requirements, and increases the scope of application and discharge efficiency of the device.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This application relates to the field of automobile manufacturing, and in particular to a feeding device. Background Technology
[0002] A hood lock is a component used to lock the hood of a car. After manufacturing, its performance needs to be tested. During performance testing, to simulate the operating conditions of the hood lock, the cable on the hood lock needs to be connected to a terminal block on a carrier. After testing, the cable needs to be disconnected from the terminal block, and then the hood lock can be cut to size.
[0003] In traditional production models, cable removal relies entirely on manual operation. This method has significant technical bottlenecks: on the one hand, manual operation is inefficient and difficult to match the high-speed cycle of automated production lines; on the other hand, manual operation cannot precisely control the force applied, making the cables prone to damage due to uneven force. Utility Model Content
[0004] In order to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art, this application provides a feeding device that can remove cables while unloading.
[0005] The feeding device provided in this application adopts the following technical solution:
[0006] A feeding device includes a material transfer mechanism and a material discharge mechanism. The material transfer mechanism includes a base, a material unloading assembly movably disposed on the base, and a first drive module for driving the material unloading assembly to move. The material discharge mechanism is located on the moving path of the material unloading assembly. The material unloading assembly includes a first clamping module and a first wire clamping module disposed on the side of the first clamping module.
[0007] By adopting the above technical solution, the first clamping module can clamp and remove the cable when the first clamping module is unloading. In this way, there is no need to rely on manual operation to remove the cable, which not only improves the unloading efficiency of the hood lock, but also avoids damage to the cable.
[0008] In one specific implementation, the first wire clamping module is movably configured such that its moving direction is perpendicular to the clamping direction of the first material clamping module, and the material transfer mechanism further includes a second drive module for driving the first wire clamping module to move.
[0009] By adopting the above technical solution, when the first clamping module clamps the front hatch lock, the first wire clamping module can clamp the cable and remove the cable in advance during its movement. This not only reduces the difficulty of unloading the front hatch lock, but also prevents the cable from being damaged.
[0010] In one specific implementation, the first clamping module includes a positioning plate, two first grippers movable at both ends of the positioning plate along a direction that is relatively close or far apart, and a third drive module for driving the two first grippers to move.
[0011] By adopting the above technical solution, when the two first grippers hold the front hatch lock, the side of the front hatch lock can abut against the positioning plate, which can effectively improve the clamping stability of the front hatch lock and prevent damage to the front hatch lock during the clamping process.
[0012] In one specific implementation, the movement direction of the first clamping module is parallel to the extension direction of the center line of the positioning plate.
[0013] By adopting the above technical solution, the first cable clamping module can remove the cable along the thickness direction of the front hood lock, which not only reduces the difficulty of removing the cable, but also prevents the cable from being damaged during removal.
[0014] In one specific implementation, the first drive module has a drive unit for mounting the unloading assembly, and the material transfer mechanism further includes a feeding assembly disposed on the drive unit. The feeding assembly includes a second clamping module and a second wire clamping module disposed on the side of the second clamping module.
[0015] By adopting the above technical solution, the material feeding assembly can complete the feeding of the front hatch lock through the cooperation of the second clamping module and the second clamping wire module, preventing damage to the front hatch lock and the cable during feeding.
[0016] In one specific implementation, the first clamping module is located at the end of the drive unit, and the second clamping module is located at the side of the drive unit.
[0017] In one specific implementation, the clamping distance of the first clamping module is greater than the clamping distance of the second clamping module.
[0018] By adopting the above technical solution, the first clamping module and the second clamping module can respectively clamp the flat-lying front hatch lock and the upright front hatch lock, effectively improving the application range of the unloading device of this application.
[0019] In one specific implementation, the second clamping module includes a mounting base, two second grippers movable on the mounting base in a direction that is relatively close or far apart, a fourth drive module for driving the two second grippers to move, and a positioning block disposed on the mounting base and located between the two second grippers.
[0020] By adopting the above technical solution, when the two second grippers hold the front hatch lock, the end of the front hatch lock can abut against the positioning block, which can effectively improve the clamping stability of the front hatch lock and prevent damage to the front hatch lock during the clamping process.
[0021] In one specific implementation scheme, the discharge mechanism includes two conveying components arranged side by side, a transfer component that is liftable and movable along the arrangement direction of the two conveying components, and a fifth drive module for driving the transfer component to move, wherein the conveying directions of the two conveying components are opposite.
[0022] By adopting the above technical solution, the two conveying components can cooperate with the transfer component to realize the turnover of the material box, which effectively improves the discharge efficiency of the front hatch lock.
[0023] In one specific implementation, the unloading device further includes a temporary storage component located on the moving path of the unloading component. The temporary storage component includes a temporary storage rack and a plurality of positioning seats disposed on the temporary storage rack. The positioning seats have positioning surfaces that are inclined downward along the horizontal direction.
[0024] By adopting the above technical solution, the temporary storage component can temporarily store the front hatch lock. In this way, when the material box in the unloading mechanism is in the process of turnover, the material transfer component can still continuously transfer the front hatch lock without stopping the machine to wait, which effectively improves the unloading efficiency of the front hatch lock.
[0025] In summary, this application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:
[0026] The first clamping module can clamp and remove the cable when the first clamping module is unloading. In this way, there is no need to rely on manual operation to remove the cable, which not only improves the unloading efficiency of the hood lock, but also does not damage the cable. Attached Figure Description
[0027] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding device according to an embodiment of this application.
[0028] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the unloading assembly and discharge assembly according to an embodiment of this application.
[0029] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:
[0030] 1. Material transfer mechanism; 11. Base; 12. Unloading assembly; 121. First clamping module; 1211. Positioning plate; 1212. First gripper; 1213. Third drive module; 1214. Positioning pin; 122. First wire clamping module; 123. Second drive module; 13. First drive module; 131. Drive unit; 14. Unloading assembly; 141. Second clamping module; 1411. Mounting base; 1412. Second gripper; 1413. Fourth drive module; 1414. Positioning block; 142. Second wire clamping module; 2. Discharge mechanism; 21. Conveying assembly; 22. Transfer assembly; 23. Fifth drive module; 3. Temporary storage assembly; 31. Temporary storage rack; 32. Positioning seat; 33. Positioning surface; 4. Labeling assembly. Detailed Implementation
[0031] The present application will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0032] See Figure 1 As shown, a feeding device is shown, including a material transfer mechanism 1 and a material discharge mechanism 2. The material transfer mechanism 1 is used to transfer the front hatch lock from the carrier to the material box on the material discharge mechanism 2, and the material discharge mechanism 2 is used to output the stacked material boxes outward.
[0033] In this embodiment, the material transfer mechanism 1 includes a base 11, a movable unloading assembly 12 disposed on the base 11, and a first drive module 13 for driving the unloading assembly 12 to move. The first drive module 13 is a multi-axis manipulator, and the material discharge mechanism 2 is located on the movement path of the unloading assembly 12.
[0034] Combination Figure 2 As shown, the unloading assembly 12 includes a first clamping module 121 and a first wire clamping module 122 located on the side of the first clamping module 121. When unloading the hood lock, the first clamping module 121 can clamp the hood lock, while the first wire clamping module 122 located on the side of the first clamping module 121 can clamp and remove the cable when the first clamping module 121 is unloading. In this way, there is no need to rely on manual operation to remove the cable, which not only improves the unloading efficiency of the hood lock, but also avoids damage to the cable.
[0035] In this embodiment, the first wire clamping module 122 is movably configured such that its moving direction is perpendicular to the clamping direction of the first material clamping module 121. The material transfer mechanism 1 also includes a second drive module 123 for driving the first wire clamping module 122 to move. The second drive module 123 is a cylinder. When the first material clamping module 121 clamps the hood lock, the first wire clamping module 122 can clamp the cable and pre-extract the cable during its movement. This not only reduces the difficulty of unloading the hood lock but also prevents damage to the cable.
[0036] In this embodiment, the first clamping module 121 includes a positioning plate 1211, two first grippers 1212 movably disposed at both ends of the positioning plate 1211 along a direction that is relatively close or far apart, and a third drive module 1213 for driving the two first grippers 1212 to move. The third drive module 1213 includes two cylinders for driving the two first grippers 1212 to move respectively. The first wire clamping module 122 is a pneumatic finger. The clamping direction of the first clamping module 121 is perpendicular to the clamping direction of the first wire clamping module 122.
[0037] When the two first grippers 1212 clamp the hood lock, the sides of the hood lock can abut against the positioning plate 1211, which effectively improves the clamping stability of the hood lock and prevents damage to the hood lock during clamping. Two positioning pins 1214 are also provided on the positioning plate 1211, which can match the positioning holes on the hood lock to further improve the clamping stability of the hood lock.
[0038] In this embodiment, the moving direction of the first cable clamping module 122 is parallel to the extending direction of the center line of the positioning plate 1211. In this way, the first cable clamping module 122 can remove the cable along the thickness direction of the front hood lock, which not only reduces the difficulty of removing the cable, but also prevents damage to the cable during removal.
[0039] In this embodiment, the first drive module 13 has a drive section 131 for mounting the unloading assembly 12, which is the output end of the robot. The material transfer mechanism 1 also includes a material release assembly 14 disposed on the drive section 131. The material release assembly 14 includes a second clamping module 141 and a second wire clamping module 142 disposed on the side of the second clamping module 141. The material release assembly 14 can complete the release of the front hatch lock through the cooperation of the second clamping module 141 and the second wire clamping module 142, preventing damage to the front hatch lock and cables during the release process.
[0040] The first clamping module 121 is located at the end of the drive unit 131, and the second clamping module 141 is located on the side of the drive unit 131. The clamping direction of the first clamping module 121 is perpendicular to the clamping direction of the second clamping module 141, and the clamping distance of the first clamping module 121 is greater than the clamping distance of the second clamping module 141.
[0041] In the unloading process of this application, the first clamping module 121, with a larger clamping distance, can clamp the flat-lying hatchback lock. Since the hatchback locks are always flat when loaded on the carrier, the first clamping module 121 is used to unload the hatchback locks from the carrier and then place them flat in the material box after unloading. The second clamping module 141, with a smaller clamping distance, can clamp the upright hatchback lock. When the material box requires the hatchback lock to be placed upright based on its packing requirements, the first clamping module 121 places the unloaded hatchback lock on the transfer platform, and then the second clamping module 141 clamps the hatchback lock on the transfer platform and places it upright in the material box. Thus, the first clamping module 121 and the second clamping module 141 can clamp flat-lying and upright hatchback locks respectively, adapting to different material box packing requirements and effectively improving the application range of the unloading device of this application.
[0042] In this embodiment, the second clamping module 141 includes a mounting base 1411, two second grippers 1412 movably mounted on the mounting base 1411 along directions of relative proximity or distance, a fourth drive module 1413 for driving the movement of the two second grippers 1412, and a positioning block 1414 mounted on the mounting base 1411 and located between the two second grippers 1412. The fourth drive module 1413 is a dual-axis cylinder, and the second clamping module 142 is a pneumatic finger. The clamping direction of the second clamping module 141 is perpendicular to the clamping direction of the second clamping module 142. When the two second grippers 1412 clamp the hood lock, the end of the hood lock can abut against the positioning block 1414, which effectively improves the clamping stability of the hood lock and prevents damage to the hood lock during clamping.
[0043] In this embodiment, combined again Figure 1 As shown, the discharge mechanism 2 includes two conveying components 21 arranged side by side, a transfer component 22 that is liftable and movable along the arrangement direction of the two conveying components 21, and a fifth drive module 23 for driving the transfer component 22. One end of each of the two conveying components 21 is located close to the transfer mechanism 1, and their conveying directions are opposite. The conveying component 21 is a roller conveyor, and the fifth drive module 23 includes two motor rack structures that run horizontally and vertically respectively. The transfer component 22 is a gripper located at the output end of the motor rack structure for holding the material box. The two roller conveyors with opposite conveying directions are used to input and output stacked material boxes, respectively. The material boxes are used to load front hatch locks. After the material box is full, the transfer component 22 is used to transfer the full material box between the two roller conveyors. The two conveying components 21 can cooperate with the transfer component 22 to realize the turnover of the material box, effectively improving the discharge efficiency of the front hatch lock.
[0044] In this embodiment, the unloading device also includes a temporary storage component 3, which is located on the movement path of the unloading component 12. The temporary storage component 3 includes a temporary storage rack 31 and six positioning seats 32 disposed on the temporary storage rack 31. Each positioning seat 32 has a positioning surface 33, which is inclined downwards along the horizontal direction. The six positioning seats 32 are arranged in pairs on the upper sides of the temporary storage rack 31, with the positioning surfaces 33 of two corresponding positioning seats 32 inclined downwards in directions away from each other. When the unloading mechanism 2 is rotating the material box, the material transfer component can still continuously transfer the front hatch lock and place it on the positioning seat 32 without stopping the machine to wait for the material box to complete its rotation, effectively improving the unloading efficiency of the front hatch lock. Simultaneously, the inclined positioning surface 33 facilitates the placement and clamping of the front hatch lock by the first clamping module 121.
[0045] Of course, the temporary storage component 3 can also serve as a transfer platform for switching between the unloading component 12 and the discharge component 14. When the front hatch lock in the material box needs to be placed upright, the unloading component 12 clamps the front hatch lock onto the positioning seat 32, and then the discharge component 14 moves the front hatch lock into the material box.
[0046] In this embodiment, the unloading device further includes a labeling component 4, which is located on the moving path of the unloading component 12 and is a labeling machine in the prior art. After the unloading component 12 unloads the front hatch lock, it can send the front hatch lock to the labeling component 4 for labeling, and then send it into the material box.
[0047] Temporary storage component 3 and labeling component 4 are located on both sides of material transfer mechanism 1, and their arrangement direction is perpendicular to the conveying direction of conveying component 21.
[0048] The implementation principle of a feeding device according to an embodiment of this application is as follows:
[0049] The first drive module 13 drives the unloading assembly 12 to the carrier of the front hatch lock, the first clamping module 121 clamps the front hatch lock, and the first clamping module 122 clamps the cable.
[0050] The second drive module 123 drives the first clamping module 122 to move backward and pull out the cable, and the first drive module 13 drives the first clamping module 121 away from the vehicle and completes the unloading of the front hatch lock.
[0051] One of the two conveying components 21 feeds the stacked bins toward the material transfer mechanism 1. The first drive module 13 drives the unloading component 12 to move to the bin. The unloading component 12 then places the front hatch lock into the bin.
[0052] After the bins are fully loaded, the transfer assembly 22 transfers the bins to one of the two conveying assemblies 21. After the fully loaded bins are stacked to a certain number, the conveying assembly 21 outputs all the bins outward.
[0053] When the discharge mechanism 2 is in the process of material box turnover, the first drive module 13 drives the unloading component 12 to move to the temporary storage component 3, and the unloading component 12 temporarily stores the front hatch cover on the positioning seat 32.
[0054] When the front hatch lock in the hopper needs to be placed upright, the unloading assembly 12 clamps the front hatch lock onto the positioning seat 32, and then the unloading assembly 14 moves the front hatch lock into the hopper.
[0055] The above are all preferred embodiments of this application, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, all equivalent changes made in accordance with the structure, shape and principle of this application should be covered within the scope of protection of this application.
Claims
1. A feeding device, characterized in that: The device includes a material transfer mechanism (1) and a material discharge mechanism (2). The material transfer mechanism (1) includes a base (11), a material discharge assembly (12) movably disposed on the base (11), and a first drive module (13) for driving the material discharge assembly (12) to move. The material discharge mechanism (2) is located on the movement path of the material discharge assembly (12). The material discharge assembly (12) includes a first clamping module (121) and a first wire clamping module (122) disposed on the side of the first clamping module (121).
2. The feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first wire clamping module (122) is movably configured and its moving direction is perpendicular to the clamping direction of the first material clamping module (121). The material transfer mechanism (1) further includes a second driving module (123) for driving the first wire clamping module (122) to move.
3. The feeding device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first clamping module (121) includes a positioning plate (1211), two first grippers (1212) that are movable at both ends of the positioning plate (1211) in a direction that is relatively close or far apart, and a third drive module (1213) for driving the two first grippers (1212) to move.
4. The feeding device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The moving direction of the first clamping module (122) is parallel to the extension direction of the center line of the positioning plate (1211).
5. A feeding device according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that: The first drive module (13) has a drive part (131) for mounting the unloading assembly (12), and the material transfer mechanism (1) further includes a feeding assembly (14) disposed on the drive part (131). The feeding assembly (14) includes a second clamping module (141) and a second wire clamping module (142) disposed on the side of the second clamping module (141).
6. The feeding device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first clamping module (121) is located at the end of the drive unit (131), and the second clamping module (141) is located on the side of the drive unit (131).
7. The feeding device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The clamping distance of the first clamping module (121) is greater than the clamping distance of the second clamping module (141).
8. The feeding device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The second clamping module (141) includes a mounting base (1411), two second grippers (1412) movable on the mounting base (1411) in a direction that is relatively close or far apart, a fourth drive module (1413) for driving the two second grippers (1412) to move, and a positioning block (1414) disposed on the mounting base (1411) and located between the two second grippers (1412).
9. A feeding device according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that: The discharge mechanism (2) includes two conveying components (21) arranged side by side, a transfer component (22) that is liftable and movable along the arrangement direction of the two conveying components (21), and a fifth drive module (23) for driving the transfer component (22) to move. The conveying directions of the two conveying components (21) are opposite.
10. A feeding device according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that: The unloading device also includes a temporary storage component (3), which is located on the moving path of the unloading component (12). The temporary storage component (3) includes a temporary storage rack (31) and a plurality of positioning seats (32) provided on the temporary storage rack (31). The positioning seat (32) has a positioning surface (33), which is inclined downward along the horizontal direction.