An aligning mechanism

Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of production automation equipment technology, specifically disclosing an aligning mechanism. When arranging multiple parts, a tooling fixture is first fixedly installed in a material trough. Through the cooperation between the aligning machine body and the tooling fixture, and using high-frequency vibration, the parts placed in the material trough of the aligning machine body undergo frequent small-amplitude displacements on the tooling fixture. This allows the parts to fall one-to-one into the positioning slots on the tooling fixture. A guide ramp guides the protrusions of the parts into the anti-misalignment slots. The anti-misalignment design, through an asymmetrical anti-misalignment slot structure, ensures that insertion can only be in one correct direction, preventing reverse or misaligned insertion, thus achieving directional alignment. Combined with the guide ramp to reduce insertion resistance and assist initial alignment, this significantly improves the accuracy of part insertion and positioning and overall production efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of production automation equipment technology, and in particular to an alignment mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] A sorting machine is a type of machinery used to organize disordered parts into a neat arrangement, facilitating subsequent processing, assembly, testing, or packaging. Its operating principle is as follows: materials are first placed on the sorting machine. The machine, in conjunction with a fixture, uses vibration to cause frequent small displacements of the parts on the machine onto the fixture. These small parts then fall one-to-one into the material troughs on the fixture, while excess parts are dislodged due to vibration. The fixture is then removed, and the parts from the troughs are transferred to a material plate for holding the parts. This completes the sorting and arrangement of the parts.

[0003] In the existing machining and manufacturing field, plastic parts are widely used in electronic equipment due to their lightweight, corrosion resistance, and ease of molding. However, in actual production processes, when positioning and aligning plastic parts according to specific directions, sequences, and arrangements, the fixtures commonly used in alignment machines are planar. This results in low accuracy in the insertion and positioning of the plastic parts' manholes. This inefficient positioning method not only increases the time cost of manual adjustments but may also lead to a decrease in the precision of subsequent processing, affecting the quality of the final product.

[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need for a sorting mechanism to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide an alignment mechanism that can effectively improve the accuracy and efficiency of part insertion and positioning.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0007] This utility model provides an alignment mechanism, including an alignment machine body and a tooling fixture. The alignment machine body is provided with a material trough, and the tooling fixture is detachably installed in the material trough. The tooling fixture has a material panel with a plurality of positioning slots. The alignment machine body can cause the material trough to vibrate and drive the parts to move so that the parts are inserted into the positioning slots. The alignment mechanism also includes a plurality of directional parts, with each of the positioning slots corresponding to one of the directional parts. The directional parts are located at the bottom of the positioning slots, and the side wall grooves of the directional parts have anti-misalignment grooves. The parts have protrusions, and the directional parts have guide slopes for guiding the protrusions into the anti-misalignment grooves.

[0008] As a preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned alignment mechanism, a plurality of positioning slots are arranged in an array, with m rows along the width direction of the material panel and n columns along the length direction of the material panel, wherein m and n are both integers greater than 1.

[0009] As a preferred technical solution for the above-mentioned alignment mechanism, the positioning slot is similar in shape to the part.

[0010] As a preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned alignment mechanism, the opening end of the anti-fooling groove is provided with a chamfer structure.

[0011] As a preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned alignment mechanism, the alignment mechanism further includes an installation component, which is used to detachably fix the tooling fixture in the material trough.

[0012] As a preferred technical solution for the above-mentioned alignment mechanism, the mounting component is a buckle, bolt, or magnet.

[0013] As a preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned alignment mechanism, the part has a plurality of inserts, and the top surface of the orientation part is provided with a plurality of insertion holes. The plurality of inserts and the plurality of insertion holes are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence, and the inserts are inserted into the insertion holes.

[0014] As a preferred technical solution for the above-mentioned alignment mechanism, the part is a plastic body.

[0015] As a preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned alignment mechanism, the inner wall of the positioning slot is coated with a first coating, and the inner wall of the anti-fooling groove is coated with a second coating.

[0016] As a preferred technical solution for the above-mentioned alignment mechanism, both the first coating and the second coating are made of wear-resistant materials.

[0017] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0018] This utility model provides an alignment mechanism, which includes an alignment machine body and a tooling fixture. The alignment machine body is provided with a material trough, and the tooling fixture is detachably installed in the material trough. The tooling fixture has a material panel with a plurality of positioning slots. The alignment machine body can cause the material trough to vibrate and drive the parts to move so that the parts are inserted into the positioning slots. The alignment mechanism also includes a plurality of directional parts, with the positioning slots corresponding one-to-one with the directional parts. The directional parts are located at the bottom of the positioning slots. The side wall grooves of the directional parts have anti-misalignment grooves. The parts have protrusions, and the directional parts have guide slopes for guiding the protrusions into the anti-misalignment grooves. With this setup, when arranging multiple parts, the tooling fixture is first fixedly installed in the material trough. Through the cooperation between the aligning machine body and the tooling fixture, and by using high-frequency vibration, the parts placed in the material trough of the aligning machine body undergo frequent small-amplitude displacements on the tooling fixture. This allows these parts to fall one-to-one into the positioning slots on the tooling fixture, and the guide ramp guides the protrusions of the parts into the anti-misalignment slots. The anti-misalignment design, through the asymmetrical anti-misalignment slot structure, ensures that it can only be inserted in one correct direction, preventing reverse or misaligned insertion, thus achieving directional alignment. Combined with the guide ramp to reduce insertion resistance and assist in initial alignment, this significantly improves the accuracy of part insertion and positioning and overall production efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the orientation part provided by this utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the tooling fixture provided by this utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of the part provided by this utility model.

[0022] in:

[0023] 1. Tooling fixtures; 11. Positioning slots;

[0024] 2. Parts; 21. Protrusions;

[0025] 3. Orientation section; 31. Anti-fooling groove; 32. Guide slope; 33. Insertion hole. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting this utility model.

[0027] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, 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, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance. The terms "first position" and "second position" refer to two different positions.

[0028] Unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to fixed connections or detachable connections; mechanical connections or electrical connections; direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; and connections within two components or interactions between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0029] Unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" a second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of a second feature includes the first feature directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" of a second feature includes the first feature directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0030] The technical solution of this utility model will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0031] like Figures 1 to 3As shown, this embodiment provides an alignment mechanism, which includes an alignment machine body and a tooling fixture 1. The alignment machine body is provided with a material trough, and the tooling fixture 1 is detachably installed in the material trough. The tooling fixture 1 has a material panel with a plurality of positioning slots 11. The alignment machine body can cause the material trough to vibrate and drive the part 2 to move so that the part 2 is inserted into the positioning slot 11. The alignment mechanism also includes a plurality of directional parts 3, with the plurality of positioning slots 11 corresponding one-to-one with the plurality of directional parts 3. The directional parts 3 are provided at the bottom of the positioning slots 11. The side wall groove of the directional part 3 has a foolproof groove 31. The part 2 has a protrusion 21. The directional part 3 has a guide slope 32, which is used to guide the protrusion 21 into the foolproof groove 31. With this setup, when arranging multiple parts 2, the tooling fixture 1 is first fixedly installed in the material trough. Through the cooperation between the aligning machine body and the tooling fixture 1, and by using high-frequency vibration, the parts 2 placed in the material trough of the aligning machine body will frequently undergo small-amplitude displacement on the tooling fixture 1. This allows these parts 2 to fall one-to-one into the positioning slots 11 on the tooling fixture 1. The guide ramp 32 guides the protrusions 21 of the parts 2 into the anti-misalignment slots 31. The anti-misalignment design, through the asymmetrical anti-misalignment slot 31 structure, ensures that it can only be inserted in one correct direction, preventing reverse or misaligned insertion, thereby achieving directional alignment. Combined with the guide ramp 32, it reduces insertion resistance and assists in initial alignment, thus greatly improving the accuracy of the part 2 insertion and positioning and the overall production efficiency.

[0032] Specifically, this embodiment provides the following exemplary technical solution: the material panel is square, with a plurality of positioning slots 11 arranged in an array, m rows along the width direction of the material panel, and n columns along the length direction of the material panel, where m and n are both integers greater than 1. Of course, the specific values ​​of m and n can be set according to actual needs, and no further restrictions are imposed here.

[0033] Optionally, the positioning slot 11 is similar in shape to the part 2. With this configuration, the outline of the positioning slot 11 closely matches the shape of the part 2, such as a circular part 2 corresponding to a circular hole, or a polygonal part 2 corresponding to an irregularly shaped hole. This further restricts the degree of freedom of the part 2 in the horizontal plane, preventing it from shifting or shaking and dislodging from the positioning slot 11 during vibration. At the same time, it effectively increases the contact area between the part 2 and the inner wall of the positioning slot 11, resulting in a more uniform distribution of contact stress during vibration, reducing local wear, and extending the service life of the tooling fixture 1.

[0034] Optionally, to further reduce the initial insertion resistance of the protrusion 21, the opening end of the anti-misalignment groove 31 is provided with a chamfered structure. Furthermore, the chamfered structure can adopt a 45-degree bevel design, with a finely polished surface to ensure a smooth, burr-free finish, thereby reducing friction. In addition, the chamfered structure can be treated with a special coating to enhance wear resistance and corrosion resistance, extending its service life.

[0035] Optionally, to facilitate the installation and disassembly of the tooling fixture 1, the alignment mechanism also includes a mounting component for detachably fixing the tooling fixture 1 within the material trough. Further, the mounting component may be a snap-fit, bolt, or magnet.

[0036] Optionally, part 2 has several posts, and the top surface of the orientation part 3 has several holes 33. The posts and holes 33 are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence, and the posts are inserted into the holes 33. This arrangement can achieve multi-point constraint. The cooperation of multiple posts and holes 33 forms a distributed positioning structure, which further restricts the degree of freedom of part 2 on the basis of the single-point anti-misalignment groove 31, and prevents deflection or shaking during vibration.

[0037] Optionally, part 2 is a plastic body.

[0038] Optionally, to significantly improve the wear resistance of key contact surfaces, thereby optimizing the smoothness of the alignment of parts 2 and preventing friction jamming, the inner wall of the positioning slot 11 is coated with a first coating, and the inner wall of the anti-misalignment groove 31 is coated with a second coating. Furthermore, both the first and second coatings are made of wear-resistant materials.

[0039] Obviously, the above embodiments of this utility model are merely examples for clearly illustrating the present utility model, and are not intended to limit the implementation of the present utility model. Those skilled in the art can make other variations or modifications based on the above description. It is neither necessary nor possible to exhaustively list all possible implementations here. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A kind of alignment mechanism, including alignment machine body and tooling fixture (1), the alignment machine body is provided with material groove, the tooling fixture (1) can be detachably installed in the material groove, and the tooling fixture (1) has material panel, the material panel is provided with several positioning slot holes (11), the alignment machine body can drive the movement of part (2) by vibrating the material groove, so that the part (2) is inserted into the positioning slot hole (11), it is characterized by, The alignment mechanism also includes several orientation parts (3), several positioning slots (11) correspond one-to-one with several orientation parts (3), and the orientation parts (3) are disposed at the bottom of the positioning slots (11). The side wall groove of the orientation part (3) has a foolproof groove (31). The part (2) has a protrusion (21). The orientation part (3) has a guide slope (32). The guide slope (32) is used to guide the protrusion (21) to be inserted into the foolproof groove (31).

2. The aligning mechanism according to claim 1, wherein A plurality of the positioning slots (11) are arranged in an array, with m rows along the width direction of the material panel and n columns along the length direction of the material panel, wherein m and n are both integers greater than 1.

3. The aligning mechanism of claim 1, wherein The positioning slot (11) has a similar shape to the part (2).

4. The aligning mechanism of claim 1, wherein The opening end of the anti-fooling groove (31) is provided with a chamfered structure.

5. The aligning mechanism of claim 1, wherein The alignment mechanism also includes an installation component for detachably fixing the tooling fixture (1) inside the material trough.

6. The aligning mechanism of claim 5, wherein The mounting component is a clip, bolt, or magnet.

7. The aligning mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein The part (2) has a plurality of inserts, and the top surface of the directional part (3) is provided with a plurality of insertion holes (33). The plurality of inserts and the plurality of insertion holes (33) are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence, and the inserts are inserted into the insertion holes (33).

8. The aligning mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein The part (2) is a plastic body.

9. The aligning mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein The inner wall of the positioning slot (11) is coated with a first coating, and the inner wall of the anti-mistake groove (31) is coated with a second coating.

10. The aligning mechanism of claim 9, wherein Both the first coating and the second coating are made of wear-resistant materials.

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