Charging tray applied to automatic half axle gear machining line

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of half axle gear machining, and particularly relates to a charging tray applied to an automatic half axle gear machining line. According to the specific technical scheme, the device comprises a square material plate, a plurality of discharging grooves matched with the end face of the half axle gear in shape are evenly formed in the upper surface of the square material plate, a positioning part is arranged on the upper surface of the square material plate, a limiting part corresponding to the positioning part in position is arranged on the lower surface of the square material plate, and the positioning part is matched with the limiting part. And the positions of the adjacent upper and lower layers of material plates are limited. Due to the fact that the positioning parts and the limiting parts are used in cooperation between every two adjacent material trays, the two adjacent material trays cannot deviate or be in disorder.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of half-shaft gear processing technology, specifically relating to a material tray used in an automatic half-shaft gear processing line. Background Technology

[0002] Half-shaft gears are the core components of automotive differentials, primarily used to transmit torque and enable differential rotation of the left and right wheels. Their processing generally includes blank preparation, machining (rough machining), gear finishing, heat treatment, and post-processing. Automated half-shaft gear production lines typically require a half-shaft gear tray, which holds half-shaft gears after rough machining, before heat treatment, or after heat treatment. An automatic gripping mechanism moves the tray and the multiple half-shaft gears placed on it to the next processing equipment.

[0003] Currently, the main types of material trays used for machining axle gears are flat-bottomed general-purpose trays and grooved special-purpose trays. Flat-bottomed general-purpose trays lack a dedicated positioning structure, making the axle gears prone to rolling or colliding during transport, resulting in scratches on the tooth surfaces or misalignment. Grooved special-purpose trays have multiple grooves to hold the axle gears, preventing tooth surface scratches. Both types of trays need to be stacked when not in use, and multiple trays are prone to shifting or tilting during handling or storage, making them inconvenient for storage and handling. Utility Model Content

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides a material tray for use in an automatic half-shaft gear processing line.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose of the utility model, the technical solution adopted by the present utility model is: a material tray for an automatic half-shaft gear processing line, comprising a square material plate, wherein a plurality of feeding grooves adapted to the shape of the end face of the half-shaft gear are evenly distributed on the upper surface of the square material plate, a positioning part is provided on the upper surface of the square material plate, and a limiting part corresponding to the position of the positioning part is provided on the lower surface of the square material plate, wherein the positioning part and the limiting part are adapted to limit the position of adjacent upper and lower material trays.

[0006] Preferably, the upper surface of the square material plate is provided with at least two positioning parts, and the lower surface of the square material plate is provided with limiting parts corresponding to the position and number of the positioning parts.

[0007] Preferably, the upper surface of the square material plate is provided with two positioning parts, which are symmetrically arranged at both ends in the width direction of the square material plate.

[0008] Preferably, the positioning part is a frustum structure, the limiting part is a cylindrical structure, and the bottom of the cylindrical structure is provided with a limiting groove adapted to the frustum structure along its axial direction.

[0009] Preferably, the positioning part is a polygonal column structure, the limiting part is a cylindrical structure, and the bottom of the cylindrical structure is provided with a limiting groove adapted to the polygonal column structure along its axial direction.

[0010] Preferably, a material tray gripping part adapted to the gripping device is provided at the center of the upper surface of the square material plate. The square material plate is moved to the processing area or the processing area by the cooperation of the gripping device and the material tray gripping part.

[0011] Preferably, the lower surface of the square material plate is provided with a downward-facing groove to reduce the weight of the material tray.

[0012] Preferably, the square material plate has notches on both sides of its width direction and near its bottom to facilitate manual handling of the material tray.

[0013] Preferably, the square plate is made of PP material.

[0014] This utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0015] 1. By evenly distributing several feeding slots on a square material plate, setting a positioning part on the upper part of the square material plate, and setting a limiting part on the lower part of the square material plate, the positioning part and the limiting part work together to prevent the adjacent material plates from shifting or becoming disordered; by setting feeding slots, friction between gears during the movement of the material plates can be prevented, thus preventing damage to the gear teeth.

[0016] 2. By setting a material tray gripping part at the center of the square material plate, it is easy to move the material tray to the processing area or the waiting area using a gripping device; by setting notches on the left and right sides of the square material plate, it is easy to manually move the material tray. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a perspective view (front view) of the material tray of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a perspective view (rear view) of the material tray of this utility model from another angle;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a top view of the material tray of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the cross-section of section AA;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a bottom view of the material tray of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 6 This is a left view of the material tray of this utility model.

[0023] In the diagram: 1. Square material plate; 2. Material feeding trough; 3. Material tray gripping part; 4. Positioning part; 5. Limiting groove; 6. Groove; 7. Limiting part; 9. Notch. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Unless otherwise specified, the technical means used in the embodiments are conventional means well known to those skilled in the art.

[0025] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "longitudinal", "lateral", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0026] like Figures 1-6 As shown, this application discloses a material tray for use in an automatic half-shaft gear processing line, including a square material plate 1. The upper surface of the square material plate 1 is evenly provided with a plurality of feeding grooves 2 adapted to the shape of the end face of the half-shaft gear. The upper surface of the square material plate 1 is provided with a positioning part 4, and the lower surface of the square material plate 1 is provided with a limiting part 7 corresponding to the position of the positioning part 4. The positioning part 4 and the limiting part 7 are adapted to limit the position of adjacent upper and lower material trays.

[0027] In a further embodiment, the upper surface of the square material plate 1 is provided with at least two positioning parts 4, and the lower surface of the square material plate 1 is provided with limiting parts 7 corresponding to the position and number of the positioning parts 4.

[0028] In a preferred embodiment, two positioning parts 4 are provided on the upper surface of the square material plate 1, and the two positioning parts 4 are symmetrically arranged at both ends in the width direction of the square material plate 1.

[0029] The positioning part 4 and the limiting part 7 can be implemented in various ways. The positioning part 4 can be a structure in the shape of a cylinder, frustum, square column, cone, pentagonal column, etc.; correspondingly, the limiting part 7 can be a structure in the shape of a cylinder, square column, pentagonal column, etc., and a limiting groove 5 adapted to the shape of the positioning part 4 is provided at the lower end of these cylindrical, square, pentagonal column, etc. During installation and positioning, the cylindrical, frustum, square column, cone, pentagonal column, etc., structure is inserted into the corresponding limiting groove 5 to achieve the positioning function.

[0030] A preferred embodiment, such as Figure 3-6 As shown, the positioning part 4 is a frustum structure, and the limiting part 7 is a cylindrical structure. The bottom of the cylindrical structure is provided with a limiting groove 5 that is adapted to the frustum structure along its axial direction. During positioning, the positioning part 4 of the lower material tray in the form of a frustum structure is inserted into the limiting groove 5 of the upper material tray to prevent shaking between the two adjacent material trays.

[0031] In another preferred embodiment, the positioning part 4 is a polygonal column structure, and the limiting part 7 is a cylindrical structure. The bottom of the cylindrical structure is provided with a limiting groove 5 that is adapted to the polygonal column structure along its axial direction. During positioning, the positioning part 4 of the lower material tray in the form of a polygonal column structure is inserted into the limiting groove 5 of the upper material tray to prevent shaking between two adjacent material trays.

[0032] In a further embodiment, to facilitate the gripping of the tray by the gripping device on the automated production line, a tray gripping part 3 adapted to the gripping device is provided at the center of the upper surface of the square material plate 1. The gripping device, in cooperation with the tray gripping part 3, moves the square material plate 1 to the processing area or the completed processing area. The purpose of placing the tray gripping part 3 at the center of the square material plate 1 is to keep the tray as horizontal and non-tilting as possible during movement. It should be noted that this application does not specifically limit the shape of the tray gripping part 3; its specific shape matches the shape of the gripping device and is determined according to the specific shape of the gripping device. Specifically, the tray gripping part 3 includes a circular through hole and limiting baffles. Along the vertical direction, the circular through hole is provided at the center of the square material plate 1. Several limiting baffles are provided on the inner wall of the circular through hole, near its upper part. These limiting baffles are spaced apart and separated, with a through hole between two adjacent limiting baffles. Each gripper finger of the gripping device passes through the through hole, and then the gripping device is rotated so that each gripper finger corresponds to the limiting baffle. By the gripper finger abutting against the limiting baffle, the gripping device moves the material tray to the designated area.

[0033] In a further embodiment, the lower surface of the square material plate 1 is provided with a downward-facing groove 6, and a limiting part 7 is disposed in the groove 6 to reduce the weight of the material tray and facilitate gripping and moving by the gripping device. In a preferred embodiment, the height of the limiting part 7 is the same as the depth of the groove 6, so that the bottommost material tray can be kept horizontal, and the weight load of all the upper material trays is not fully loaded on the limiting part 7 of the bottommost material tray, thus protecting the limiting part 7.

[0034] In a further embodiment, notches 9 are provided on both side walls of the square material plate 1 in the width direction and near its bottom. These notches 9 communicate with the grooves 6. When manually handling the material tray, both hands are placed at the two notches 9 to support the tray, facilitating manual handling. The structure is simple and not easily damaged. In a preferred embodiment, the height of the notches 9 is the same as the depth of the grooves 6.

[0035] In a further embodiment, the square material plate 1 is made of PP material, which can be widely used in automated processing production lines for half-shaft gears. It has low cost and greatly reduces the cost of use compared to the previously used steel material trays.

[0036] The working principle of a material tray used in an automated half-shaft gear machining line is as follows:

[0037] In use, the gear part of the half-shaft gear is placed in the feeding groove 2. A certain distance is set between adjacent feeding grooves 2. The feeding grooves 2 can prevent friction between gears during the movement of the material tray and damage to the tooth profile. The material tray gripping part 3 is set at the center of the square material plate 1, which makes it easy to move the material tray to the processing area or the waiting area using the gripping device. The notches 9 are set on the left and right sides of the square material plate 1, which makes it easy to manually handle the material tray.

[0038] When not in use, multiple trays need to be placed together in one place. When stacking multiple trays from bottom to top, place the first tray flat on the ground or platform with its positioning part 4 facing upwards. Then align the limiting part 7 of the second tray with the positioning part 4 of the first tray and place the second tray on the first tray. Then align the limiting part 7 of the third tray with the positioning part 4 of the second tray and place the third tray on the second tray. And so on, stacking multiple trays. Due to the cooperation of the positioning part 4 and the limiting part 7, adjacent trays will not be offset or disordered.

[0039] The embodiments described above are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the scope of the present utility model. Any modifications, alterations, alterations, or substitutions made by those skilled in the art to the technical solutions of the present utility model without departing from the spirit of the present utility model shall fall within the protection scope defined by the claims of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A feed tray used in an automated line for machining half-shaft gears, characterized in that: The material includes a square material plate (1), on the upper surface of which are evenly distributed several material feeding grooves (2) adapted to the shape of the end face of the half shaft gear. The upper surface of the square material plate (1) is provided with a positioning part (4), and the lower surface of the square material plate (1) is provided with a limiting part (7) corresponding to the position of the positioning part (4). The positioning part (4) and the limiting part (7) are adapted to limit the position of the adjacent upper and lower material trays.

2. The material tray for use in an automated half-shaft gear machining line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper surface of the square material plate (1) is provided with at least two positioning parts (4), and the lower surface of the square material plate (1) is provided with limiting parts (7) that correspond to the position and number of the positioning parts (4).

3. The material tray for use in an automated half-shaft gear processing line according to claim 2, characterized in that: The square material plate (1) has two positioning parts (4) on its upper surface, and the two positioning parts (4) are symmetrically arranged at both ends of the square material plate (1) in the width direction.

4. The material tray for use in an automated half-shaft gear machining line according to claim 2, characterized in that: The positioning part (4) is a frustum structure, and the limiting part (7) is a cylindrical structure. The bottom of the cylindrical structure is provided with a limiting groove (5) that is adapted to the frustum structure along its axial direction.

5. A material tray for use in an automated half-shaft gear processing line according to claim 2, characterized in that: The positioning part (4) is a polygonal column structure, and the limiting part (7) is a cylindrical structure. The bottom of the cylindrical structure is provided with a limiting groove (5) that is adapted to the polygonal column structure along its axial direction.

6. A material tray for use in an automated half-shaft gear machining line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The square material plate (1) is provided with a material tray gripping part (3) adapted to the gripping device at the center of the upper surface. The square material plate (1) is moved to the processing area or the processing area by the gripping device cooperating with the material tray gripping part (3).

7. A material tray for use in an automated half-shaft gear machining line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The square material plate (1) has a downward-facing groove (6) on its lower surface to reduce the weight of the material plate.

8. A material tray for use in an automated half-shaft gear machining line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The square material plate (1) has notches (9) on both sides of its width direction and near its bottom to facilitate manual handling of the material tray.

9. A material tray for use in an automated half-shaft gear machining line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The square plate (1) is made of PP material.

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