An automatic license plate feeding mechanism

By using a motor-driven lead screw sleeve rotation and a limit sensor, the problem of low license plate feeding efficiency was solved, achieving continuous and accurate automatic license plate feeding and improving the efficiency of the assembly line operation.

CN224324774UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-05HAINAN TONGAN IND CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
HAINAN TONGAN IND CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-08-08
Publication Date
2026-06-05

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The existing method of loading license plates is inefficient and cannot standardize the height and position, which affects the accurate gripping of the handling mechanism and subsequent assembly line operations.

Method used

The motor drives the lead screw sleeve to rotate, and the precision thread structure between the lead screw sleeve and the lead screw meshes with each other to drive the moving plate to move up and down. Combined with limit sensors and control components, it ensures that the plate reaches the same height position each time, which facilitates the precise gripping of the handling mechanism.

Benefits of technology

It achieves continuity and precision in automatic license plate feeding, improves the efficiency and stability of the production line operation, ensures that the height position of each plate is consistent, and facilitates the smooth progress of subsequent processes.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to license plate processing technical field discloses an automatic license plate feeding mechanism, including base, the base top side fixedly connected with the limiting post, the base top left and right sides are provided with the adjusting column respectively, the adjusting column bottom is fixedly connected with the adjusting column base, the base top downside is provided with the clamping assembly, the base upper end is provided with the placing plate, the placing plate bottom is fixedly connected with four push rods, the push rod is inserted through four through -holes of the base opening, with lower end moving plate fixed connection, the moving plate does up and down movement through drive assembly. In the utility model, through motor drive screw sleeve rotation, utilize the precision screw thread structure between the screw sleeve and the screw and interlock, drive screw up and down movement to the moving plate up and down movement with it solid connection is driven, under the action of push rod, placing plate will place the board material on it and push up, and through control assembly, ensure that the height position of each board material reaches same.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of license plate processing technology, and in particular to an automatic license plate feeding mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] License plates, also known as vehicle license plates, are plates that are hung on the front and rear of a vehicle. They are usually made of aluminum, iron, plastic, or paper and are engraved with the vehicle's registration number, registration area, or other relevant information. Their main function is to indicate the region where the vehicle belongs and to find the owner and registration information of the vehicle through the license plate.

[0003] During license plate processing, the plates need to be placed on the loading mechanism and wait for the handling mechanism to pick them up and send them to the designated area for lettering. The existing loading methods mostly involve manually placing stacks of plates one by one onto the loading mechanism, which is inefficient and the height, position and time interval cannot be consistent, making it difficult for the handling mechanism to pick them up accurately and affecting subsequent assembly line operations. In order to address this technical problem, this application proposes an automatic license plate loading mechanism. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of existing technologies by proposing an automatic license plate loading mechanism. This mechanism uses a motor to drive a lead screw sleeve to rotate. The precise threaded structure between the lead screw sleeve and the lead screw meshes, causing the lead screw to move up and down. This, in turn, causes a movable plate fixed to the lead screw to move up and down. Under the action of a push rod, the placement plate pushes the plate placed on it upwards. Furthermore, a control component ensures that the plate reaches the same height each time, facilitating precise gripping by the handling mechanism and ensuring uninterrupted assembly line operation in subsequent processes.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution:

[0006] An automatic license plate feeding mechanism includes a base. Two limiting posts are fixedly connected to the upper side of the top of the base. The limiting posts are connected by a mounting bracket. A control component is fixedly connected to the mounting bracket. Adjusting posts are respectively provided on the left and right sides of the top of the base. Adjusting post bases are fixedly connected to the bottom of the adjusting posts. The adjusting post bases have threaded circular holes. A clamping component is provided on the lower side of the top of the base. A placement plate is provided on the upper end of the base. Four push rods are fixedly connected to the bottom of the placement plate. The push rods pass through four through holes in the base and are fixedly connected to a lower movable plate. A driving component is provided at the lower end of the movable plate.

[0007] Furthermore, the clamping assembly includes two clamping rods fixedly connected by a connecting rod. The clamping rods are connected to a fixed plate located at the top of the base by a pin. A pneumatic telescopic rod is connected to the lower end of the clamping rod.

[0008] Furthermore, the drive assembly includes a lead screw fixedly connected to the bottom end of the moving plate via a flange, the lead screw being inserted into a motor with a lead screw sleeve.

[0009] Furthermore, a limit sensor is provided at the bottom end of the lead screw, and the limit sensor is electrically connected to the motor.

[0010] Furthermore, four fixing columns are fixedly connected to the bottom of the base, and a motor mounting plate is fixedly connected to the fixing columns. A long rod is fixedly connected to the bottom of the motor mounting plate, and an upper limit sensor and a lower limit sensor are provided at the upper and lower ends of the long rod. The limit sensors are electrically connected to the motor.

[0011] Furthermore, a support frame is fixedly connected to the bottom of the base, and a box is provided on the outer wall of the support frame. A pneumatic telescopic rod drive handle is provided on the right arm of the box, and the handle is pneumatically connected to the pneumatic telescopic rod through an air pipe.

[0012] Furthermore, the control component includes a metal sensor located on a mounting bracket, the metal sensor being electrically connected to the motor.

[0013] This utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0014] 1. In this utility model, the screw sleeve is driven to rotate by a motor. The precision thread structure between the screw sleeve and the screw meshes with each other, driving the screw to move up and down, thereby driving the moving plate fixed to it to move up and down. Under the action of the push rod, the placement plate pushes the plate placed on it upward. And through the control component, it is ensured that the height position of the plate is the same each time, which is convenient for the handling mechanism to grasp accurately and does not affect the assembly line operation of subsequent processes.

[0015] 2. In this utility model, the limit sensor at the bottom of the lead screw, in conjunction with the upper and lower limit sensors on the long rod, can constrain the top and bottom reaches of the placement plate. After the placement plate reaches the top and clears the material placed on it, it can return to the origin to reload, thereby ensuring the continuity of automatic feeding. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of an automatic license plate feeding mechanism proposed in this utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is an internal view of the housing of an automatic license plate feeding mechanism proposed in this utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 This utility model provides a structural diagram of the clamping component in an automatic license plate feeding mechanism.

[0019] Figure 4This invention relates to a structural diagram of the drive component in an automatic license plate feeding mechanism.

[0020] Legend:

[0021] 1. Base; 2. Limiting post; 3. Mounting bracket; 4. Adjusting post; 5. Adjusting post base; 6. Placement plate; 7. Push rod; 8. Moving plate; 9. Connecting rod; 10. Clamping rod; 11. Fixing plate; 12. Pneumatic telescopic rod; 13. Lead screw; 14. Motor; 15. Limit sensor; 16. Fixing post; 17. Motor mounting plate; 18. Long rod; 19. Upper limit sensor; 20. Lower limit sensor; 21. Support frame; 22. Housing; 23. Handle; 24. Air pipe; 25. Metal sensor. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The technical solutions of the present utility model 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 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.

[0023] Reference Figure 1-4 An embodiment of this utility model provides an automatic license plate feeding mechanism, including a base 1. Two limiting posts 2 are fixedly connected to the upper side of the top of the base 1. The limiting posts 2 are connected by a mounting frame 3. A control component is fixedly connected to the mounting frame 3. Adjusting posts 4 are respectively provided on the left and right sides of the top of the base 1. Adjusting post base 5 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the adjusting post 4. The adjusting post base 5 has a threaded round hole. A clamping component is provided on the lower side of the top of the base 1, including two clamping rods 10 fixedly connected by connecting rods 9. The clamping rods 10 are connected to a fixed plate 11 located at the top of the base 1 by a pin. A pneumatic telescopic rod 12 is connected to the lower end of the clamping rods 10. A placement plate 6 is provided on the upper end of the base 1. Four pushing rods 7 are fixedly connected to the bottom end of the placement plate 6. The pushing rods 7 pass through the four through holes opened in the base 1 and are fixedly connected to the lower moving plate 8. A driving component is provided on the lower end of the moving plate 8, including a lead screw 13 fixedly connected to the bottom end of the moving plate 8 by a flange. The lead screw 13 is inserted into a motor 14 with a lead screw sleeve.

[0024] Specifically, the motor 14 drives the lead screw sleeve to rotate, and the precision thread structure between the lead screw sleeve and the lead screw 13 meshes with each other, driving the lead screw 13 to move up and down, thereby driving the moving plate 8 fixed to it to move up and down. Under the action of the push rod 7, the placement plate 6 pushes the plate placed on it upward, and through the control component, it is ensured that the height position of the plate is the same each time, which is convenient for the handling mechanism to grasp accurately and does not affect the assembly line operation of subsequent processes. Two limit posts 2 are fixedly connected to the top of the base 1 to limit the long side direction of the plate. Adjustment posts 4 are respectively set on the left and right sides of the top of the base 1. The adjustment posts 4 are fixed in the corresponding positions by using screws and can be finely adjusted to constrain the short side direction of the plate. By pulling the handle 23, the pneumatic telescopic rod 12 connected to it can be moved, thereby driving the clamping rod 10 to rise, clamping the stacked plates, preventing tilting and collapse, and ensuring that the position does not shift during the upward movement of the plates.

[0025] The base 1 has four fixed posts 16 fixedly connected to its bottom end. The fixed posts 16 are fixedly connected to the motor mounting plate 17. The motor mounting plate 17 has a long rod 18 fixedly connected to its bottom end. The long rod 18 has an upper limit sensor 19 and a lower limit sensor 20 at its upper and lower ends. The limit sensors are electrically connected to the motor 14. The bottom end of the moving plate 8 is fixedly connected to a lead screw 13 through a flange. The lead screw 13 is inserted into the motor 14 with a lead screw sleeve. The bottom end of the lead screw 13 is provided with a limit sensor 15. The limit sensor is electrically connected to the motor 14.

[0026] Specifically, the limit sensor 15 at the bottom of the lead screw 13, in conjunction with the upper limit sensor 19 and lower limit sensor 20 of the long rod, can constrain the top and bottom reaches of the placement plate. When the limit sensor 15 at the bottom and the lower limit sensor 20 trigger an electrical signal, the lead screw 13 stops moving downwards. At this time, the placement plate 6 stops at the origin at the top of the base, and the worker can stack the boards on the placement plate 6. After the conveying mechanism grabs the first board, the control component sends a signal to drive the motor 14 to move forward, and the lead screw 13 moves upwards until the limit sensor 15 at the bottom of the lead screw 13 and the upper limit sensor 19 trigger an electrical signal, and the lead screw 13 stops moving upwards. At this time, the boards on the placement plate 6 have been grabbed. The control component sends a signal to drive the motor 14 to move in the reverse direction, and the lead screw 13 moves downwards, which can make the placement plate 6 return to the origin to reload, thereby ensuring the continuity of automatic loading.

[0027] Working principle: In use, pull handle 23 to lower clamping rod 10. The worker places the stacked boards on the placement plate 6, and pull handle 23 again to clamp clamping rod 10, clamping the stacked boards to prevent tilting and collapse, and ensuring that the boards do not shift position during upward movement. At the same time, start motor 14, which drives the lead screw sleeve to rotate. The precision thread structure between the lead screw sleeve and the lead screw 13 meshes, driving the lead screw 13 to move up and down, thereby driving the movable plate 8 fixed to it to move up and down. Under the action of 7, the placement plate 6 pushes the board placed on it upwards, and through the control component, it ensures that the height position of the board is the same each time, which is convenient for the handling mechanism to grasp accurately and does not affect the subsequent assembly line operation. The limit sensor 15 set at the bottom of the lead screw 13, together with the upper limit sensor 19 and the lower limit sensor 20 of the long rod, can constrain the top and bottom reached by the movement of the placement plate 6. After the placement plate 6 reaches the top and clears the board placed on it, it can return to the origin to reload, thereby ensuring the continuity of automatic feeding.

[0028] 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. An automatic license plate feeding mechanism, comprising a base (1), characterized in that: Two limiting posts (2) are fixedly connected to the upper side of the top of the base (1). The limiting posts (2) are connected by a mounting bracket (3). A control component is fixedly connected to the mounting bracket (3). Adjusting posts (4) are respectively provided on the left and right sides of the top of the base (1). An adjusting post base (5) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the adjusting post (4). The adjusting post base (5) has a threaded round hole. A clamping component is provided on the lower side of the top of the base (1). A placement plate (6) is provided on the upper end of the base (1). Four push rods (7) are fixedly connected to the bottom of the placement plate (6). The push rods (7) pass through the four through holes opened in the base and are fixedly connected to the lower moving plate (8). A driving component is provided at the lower end of the moving plate (8).

2. The automatic license plate feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping assembly includes two clamping rods (10) fixedly connected by a connecting rod (9). The clamping rods (10) are connected to a fixing plate (11) located at the top of the base (1) by a pin. The lower end of the clamping rods (10) is connected to a pneumatic telescopic rod (12).

3. The automatic license plate feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drive assembly includes a lead screw (13) fixedly connected to the bottom of the moving plate (8) via a flange, the lead screw (13) being inserted into a motor (14) with a lead screw sleeve.

4. The automatic license plate feeding mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: A limit sensor (15) is provided at the bottom end of the lead screw (13), and the limit sensor is electrically connected to the motor.

5. An automatic license plate feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base (1) is fixedly connected to four fixed columns (16) at its bottom end. The fixed columns (16) are fixedly connected to the motor mounting plate (17). The motor mounting plate (17) is fixedly connected to a long rod (18) at its bottom end. The long rod (18) is equipped with an upper limit sensor (19) and a lower limit sensor (20) at its upper and lower ends. The limit sensors are electrically connected to the motor.

6. The automatic license plate feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base (1) is fixedly connected to a support frame (21) at its bottom end. The support frame (21) has a box (22) on its outer wall. The right outer wall of the box (22) has a pneumatic telescopic rod drive handle (23). The handle (23) is pneumatically connected to the pneumatic telescopic rod (12) through an air pipe (24).

7. An automatic license plate feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control component includes a metal sensor (25) located on a mounting bracket (3) and electrically connected to a motor (14).