Feeding machine and lens assembly production line

By combining the design of a vibratory feeder, receiving table, industrial camera, rotating components and laser marking machine, the problems of low efficiency in lens barrel feeding and low marking accuracy during lens assembly are solved, achieving efficient and accurate lens barrel feeding and marking.

CN224349661UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-12DONGGUAN YUTONG OPTICAL TECH
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CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
DONGGUAN YUTONG OPTICAL TECH
Filing Date
2024-09-23
Publication Date
2026-06-12

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Technical Problem

The existing feeding device has low feeding efficiency for the lens barrel during lens assembly, and the preset position marking of the lens barrel is prone to errors, resulting in low feeding efficiency and marking accuracy.

Method used

It adopts a combination of vibratory feeder, receiving table, industrial camera, rotating component, conveying component and laser marking machine. The industrial camera captures the angle of the material, the rotating motor drives the rotating table and the material to rotate around a vertical line, and the laser marking machine marks the preset position.

Benefits of technology

It improves material feeding efficiency and angle adjustment accuracy, ensures the precision of laser marking, and prevents incorrect marking position on the lens barrel.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to technical field of lens, disclose loading machine and lens assembly production line, loading machine includes vibrating disk, material receiving table, industry camera, rotating component, carries component and laser marking machine, material receiving table sets up in the one side of vibrating disk's material conveying passage, industry camera sets up above material receiving table, industry camera is used for shooting the angle of material located on material receiving table, rotating component sets up in the one side of material receiving table away from vibrating disk, and rotating component includes rotating motor and rotating table, and rotating table is installed in the output of rotating motor, and rotating motor is used for driving rotating table and material around vertical line rotation, carries component sets up in the one side of material receiving table and rotating component, and carries component is used for carrying material from material receiving table to rotating table, and laser marking machine sets up in the one side of rotating component. Loading machine utilizes rotating motor to adjust the angle of material, makes material can accurate rotation to preset angle, improves loading efficiency.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of lens manufacturing technology, and in particular to a feeding machine and a lens assembly production line. Background Technology

[0002] Vibratory feeders are widely used in the feeding devices of automated production lines. Vibratory feeders can vibrate and transport materials to assembly or processing equipment. Before the assembly equipment assembles the materials or the processing equipment processes the materials, the materials are usually required to be adjusted to a preset posture. Therefore, a posture adjustment structure is usually set in the conveying channel of the vibratory feeder. The posture adjustment structure is used to adjust the posture of the materials. Materials with the correct posture are transported to the assembly or processing equipment, while materials with the wrong posture fall into the vibratory feeder and are re-queued.

[0003] However, current feeding devices have low feeding efficiency. For example, patent application CN202323101977.6, entitled "A Feeding Device for Posture Adjustment of T-shaped Injection Molding Parts for CCD Vision Inspection," describes a device with a stepped platform on the spiral track of a vibrating feeder. This platform connects to an adjustment and transmission mechanism, which includes two spiral strips. The height difference created by the stepped platform on the spiral track causes the T-shaped injection molding part to tumble and fall. If the smaller end of the T-shaped injection molding part inserts into the gap between the two spiral strips, the posture adjustment is complete. If the smaller end does not insert into the gap, the posture adjustment is incomplete, and the T-shaped injection molding part falls back into the vibrating feeder and re-enters the queue. This existing feeding device suffers from probabilistic feeding issues and low efficiency; if the smaller end of the T-shaped injection molding part fails to fall into the gap between the two spiral strips, posture adjustment cannot be completed. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a feeding machine and a lens assembly production line, which uses a rotary motor to adjust the angle of the material so that the material can be accurately rotated to a preset angle, thereby improving the feeding efficiency.

[0005] To achieve this objective, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] Firstly, a feeding machine is provided, including:

[0007] Vibratory feeder;

[0008] A receiving platform is located on one side of the conveying channel of the vibratory feeder, and the receiving platform is used to receive the material discharged from the conveying channel;

[0009] An industrial camera is positioned above the receiving platform, and the industrial camera is used to capture the angle of the material located on the receiving platform;

[0010] A rotating assembly is disposed on the side of the receiving platform away from the vibratory feeder. The rotating assembly includes a rotating motor and a rotating table. The rotating table is mounted on the output end of the rotating motor. The rotating motor is used to drive the rotating table and the material to rotate around a vertical line.

[0011] A conveying assembly is disposed on one side of the receiving platform and the rotating assembly, and the conveying assembly is used to convey the material from the receiving platform to the rotating platform;

[0012] A laser marking machine is disposed on one side of the rotating assembly, and the laser marking machine is used to mark the material located on the rotating table.

[0013] As an optional technical solution, the receiving platform and the conveying channel are spaced apart.

[0014] As an optional technical solution, the top of the receiving platform is provided with a receiving channel, which is aligned with the conveying channel. The first end of the receiving channel is close to the conveying channel, and the top of the first end of the receiving channel is covered with a cover plate.

[0015] As an optional technical solution, the end of the receiving channel is away from the conveying channel, and the industrial camera is located directly above the end of the receiving channel.

[0016] As an optional technical solution, a vacuum generator is provided on one side of the rotating assembly, which is used to adsorb smoke.

[0017] As an optional technical solution, the conveying component includes:

[0018] First cylinder;

[0019] The second cylinder is installed at the output end of the first cylinder. The first cylinder is used to drive the second cylinder to move along the line connecting the receiving platform and the rotating platform.

[0020] A gripper cylinder is installed at the output end of the second cylinder. The second cylinder is used to drive the gripper cylinder to move in the vertical direction. The gripper cylinder is used to clamp the material.

[0021] As an optional technical solution, a feeding component is provided on the side of the rotating assembly away from the receiving platform, and two gripper cylinders are provided at the output end of the second cylinder. The first gripper cylinder is used to transport the material on the receiving platform to the rotating platform, and the second gripper cylinder is used to transport the material on the rotating platform to the feeding component.

[0022] As an optional technical solution, the feeding component is a direct vibration feeder.

[0023] As an optional technical solution, the feeding machine also includes a support platform, which is located between the unloading component and the vibratory feeder. The vibratory feeder and the support platform are spaced apart. The receiving platform, the industrial camera, the rotating component, and the conveying component are all mounted on the support platform.

[0024] Secondly, a lens assembly production line is provided, wherein the material is a lens barrel, and the lens assembly production line includes the feeding machine described above.

[0025] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0026] This utility model provides a feeding machine and a lens assembly production line. The feeding machine includes a vibratory feeder, a receiving platform, an industrial camera, a rotating assembly, a conveying assembly, and a laser marking machine. The receiving platform is located on one side of the conveying channel of the vibratory feeder and is used to receive materials discharged from the conveying channel. The industrial camera is located above the receiving platform and is used to capture the angle of the material located on the receiving platform. The rotating assembly is located on the side of the receiving platform away from the vibratory feeder and includes a rotary motor and a rotating table. The rotating table is installed at the output end of the rotary motor and is used to drive the rotating table and the material to rotate around a vertical line. The conveying assembly is located on one side of the receiving platform and the rotating assembly and is used to convey the material from the receiving platform to the rotating table. The laser marking machine is located on one side of the rotating assembly and is used to mark the material located on the rotating table.

[0027] A vibratory feeder conveys materials to a receiving platform. An industrial camera captures the angle of the material on the receiving platform, obtaining its angle information. A conveying component then moves the material from the receiving platform to a rotating table. Based on the material's angle information, a rotary motor drives the rotating table and the material to rotate synchronously around a vertical line at a preset angle. After the material has rotated the preset angle, a laser marking machine marks it. The receiving platform can receive every piece of material discharged from the conveying channel. The industrial camera and rotating component work together to ensure the material rotates to the preset angle, preventing the laser marking machine from marking in the wrong position. This invention features a feeding machine with high feeding efficiency, high angle adjustment accuracy, and high marking precision. Attached Figure Description

[0028] Figure 1 This is a first-view structural schematic diagram of the feeding machine of this utility model;

[0029] Figure 2 This is a second-view structural schematic diagram of the feeding machine of this utility model;

[0030] Figure 3 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the feeding machine of this utility model from a third-view perspective.

[0031] In the picture:

[0032] 100. Materials;

[0033] 1. Vibratory feeder; 11. Material conveying channel;

[0034] 2. Receiving platform; 21. Receiving channel;

[0035] 3. Industrial cameras;

[0036] 4. Rotating assembly; 41. Rotating motor; 42. Rotary table;

[0037] 5. Handling components; 51. First cylinder; 52. Second cylinder; 53. Gripper cylinder;

[0038] 6. Laser marking machine;

[0039] 7. Cover plate;

[0040] 8. Vacuum generator;

[0041] 9. Material feeding assembly;

[0042] 10. Support platform. Detailed Implementation

[0043] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present invention and not intended to limit it. Furthermore, it should be noted that, for ease of description, the accompanying drawings show only the parts relevant to the present invention, not the entire structure.

[0044] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connected," "linked," and "fixed" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0045] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the 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 the 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" the 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.

[0046] In the description of this embodiment, the terms "upper," "lower," "right," etc., refer to the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for ease of description and simplification of operation, 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. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for distinction in description and have no special meaning.

[0047] Markings, such as trademarks or model numbers, are placed in a preset position on the periphery of the lens barrel. If the marking is placed in the wrong position, the lens barrel must be scrapped. Therefore, it is necessary to ensure that the marking is placed in the preset position on the lens barrel. However, after the current feeding device feeds the lens, the preset position of the lens barrel is not always aligned with the marking machine.

[0048] To solve the above problems, such as Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the feeding machine provided in this embodiment includes a vibratory feeder 1, a receiving platform 2, an industrial camera 3, a rotating assembly 4, a conveying assembly 5, and a laser marking machine 6. The receiving platform 2 is located on one side of the conveying channel 11 of the vibratory feeder 1, and is used to receive the material 100 discharged from the conveying channel 11. The industrial camera 3 is located above the receiving platform 2, and is used to capture the angle of the material 100 located on the receiving platform 2. The rotating assembly 4 is located on the side of the receiving platform 2 away from the vibratory feeder 1. The rotating assembly 4 includes a rotating motor 41 and a rotating table 42. The rotating table 42 is installed at the output end of the rotating motor 41, and the rotating motor 41 is used to drive the rotating table 42 and the material 100 to rotate around a vertical line. The conveying assembly 5 is located on one side of the receiving platform 2 and the rotating assembly 4, and is used to convey the material 100 from the receiving platform 2 to the rotating table 42. The laser marking machine 6 is located on one side of the rotating assembly 4, and is used to mark the material 100 located on the rotating table 42.

[0049] Vibratory feeder 1 conveys material 100 to receiving platform 2. Industrial camera 3 captures the angle of material 100 on receiving platform 2, obtaining angle information. After conveying component 5 moves material 100 from receiving platform 2 to rotary table 42, based on the angle information, rotary motor 41 drives rotary table 42 and material 100 to rotate synchronously around a vertical line at a preset angle. After material 100 has rotated the preset angle, laser marking machine 6 marks the material 100. Receiving platform 2 can receive each piece of material 100 discharged from conveying channel 11. The industrial camera 3 and rotary component 4 work together to ensure that material 100 rotates to the preset angle, preventing laser marking machine 6 from marking the wrong position. This embodiment of the feeding machine has high feeding efficiency, high angle adjustment accuracy, and high marking accuracy.

[0050] In this embodiment, adjusting the angle of material 100 refers to adjusting the azimuth angle of material 100.

[0051] In this embodiment, material 100 is a lens barrel, and the central axis of the lens barrel extends in the vertical direction.

[0052] Optionally, the receiving platform 2 and the conveying channel 11 are spaced apart. The vibratory feeder 1 uses vibration to convey the material 100. To prevent shaking during visual inspection, in this embodiment, the receiving platform 2 and the conveying channel 11 are spaced apart, so the vibration of the vibratory feeder 1 will not be transmitted to the receiving platform 2. In this embodiment, the distance between the receiving platform 2 and the conveying channel 11 is less than the diameter of the lens barrel.

[0053] Optionally, the top of the receiving platform 2 is provided with a receiving channel 21, which is aligned with the conveying channel 11. The first end of the receiving channel 21 is close to the conveying channel 11, and a cover plate 7 is provided on the top of the first end of the receiving channel 21. When material 100 is input into the receiving channel 21 from the conveying channel 11, during this process, when part of the material 100 is located in the material 100 channel and another part is located in the receiving channel 21, the material 100 may bounce away. Therefore, in this embodiment, a cover plate 7 is provided on the top of the first end of the receiving channel 21 to block the top of the material 100, thereby preventing the material 100 from bouncing away.

[0054] Optionally, the end of the receiving channel 21 is away from the conveying channel 11, and the industrial camera 3 is located directly above the end of the receiving channel 21 to prevent the cover plate 7 from blocking the shooting path of the industrial camera 3.

[0055] Optionally, a vacuum generator 8 is provided on one side of the rotating assembly 4. The vacuum generator 8 is used to absorb fumes. When the laser marking machine 6 marks the lens barrel, it generates fumes, and the vacuum generator 8 can collect the fumes in a timely manner to prevent pollution.

[0056] Optionally, the conveying assembly 5 includes a first cylinder 51, a second cylinder 52, and a gripper cylinder 53. The second cylinder 52 is installed at the output end of the first cylinder 51, and the first cylinder 51 is used to drive the second cylinder 52 to move along the line connecting the receiving platform 2 and the rotating platform 42. The gripper cylinder 53 is installed at the output end of the second cylinder 52, and the second cylinder 52 is used to drive the gripper cylinder 53 to move in the vertical direction. The gripper cylinder 53 is used to grip the material 100.

[0057] Optionally, a feeding component 9 is provided on the side of the rotating component 4 away from the receiving platform 2, and two gripper cylinders 53 are provided at the output end of the second cylinder 52. The first gripper cylinder 53 is used to transport the material 100 on the receiving platform 2 to the rotating platform 42, and the second gripper cylinder 53 is used to transport the material 100 on the rotating platform 42 to the feeding component 9.

[0058] When one gripper cylinder 53 is holding material 100 on receiving platform 2, the other gripper cylinder 53 is holding material 100 on rotating platform 42. After both gripper cylinders 53 have clamped their respective materials 100, the second cylinder 52 lifts the two gripper cylinders 53 vertically. The first material 100 separates from receiving platform 2, and the second material 100 separates from rotating platform 42. At this time, the first cylinder 51 drives the second cylinder 52, the two gripper cylinders 53, and the two materials 100 to move along the line connecting receiving platform 2 and rotating platform 42. The first gripper cylinder 53 moves the material 100 to directly above rotating platform 42, and the second gripper cylinder 53 moves the material 100 to directly above unloading assembly 9. The second cylinder 52 lowers the two gripper cylinders 53 vertically, thereby placing the first material 100 on rotating platform 42 and the second material 100 on unloading assembly 9.

[0059] Optionally, the feeding assembly 9 is a direct vibratory feeder. The direct vibratory feeder is spaced apart from the rotary table 42 to prevent the direct vibratory feeder from transmitting vibration to the rotary table 42.

[0060] Optionally, the feeding machine also includes a support platform 10, which is located between the unloading component 9 and the vibratory feeder 1. The vibratory feeder 1 and the support platform 10 are spaced apart. The receiving platform 2, the industrial camera 3, the rotating component 4, and the conveying component 5 are all mounted on the support platform 10.

[0061] This embodiment also provides a lens assembly production line, where material 100 is a lens barrel, and the lens assembly production line includes the above-mentioned feeder.

[0062] 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 various obvious changes, readjustments, and substitutions without departing from the protection scope of this utility model. It is neither necessary nor possible to exhaustively describe all embodiments 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 feeding machine, characterized in that, include: Vibratory plate (1); A receiving platform (2) is provided on one side of the conveying channel (11) of the vibrating plate (1), and the receiving platform (2) is used to receive the material (100) discharged from the conveying channel (11); An industrial camera (3) is positioned above the receiving platform (2) and is used to capture the angle of the material (100) located on the receiving platform (2). A rotating assembly (4) is disposed on the side of the receiving platform (2) away from the vibratory plate (1). The rotating assembly (4) includes a rotating motor (41) and a rotating table (42). The rotating table (42) is installed at the output end of the rotating motor (41). The rotating motor (41) is used to drive the rotating table (42) and the material (100) to rotate around a vertical line. A conveying assembly (5) is disposed on one side of the receiving platform (2) and the rotating assembly (4). The conveying assembly (5) is used to convey the material (100) from the receiving platform (2) to the rotating platform (42). A laser marking machine (6) is disposed on one side of the rotating assembly (4), and the laser marking machine (6) is used to mark the material (100) located on the rotating table (42).

2. The feeding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The receiving platform (2) and the conveying channel (11) are spaced apart.

3. The feeding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The receiving platform (2) is provided with a receiving channel (21) at the top. The receiving channel (21) is aligned with the conveying channel (11). The first end of the receiving channel (21) is close to the conveying channel (11). The top of the first end of the receiving channel (21) is covered with a cover plate (7).

4. The feeding machine according to claim 3, characterized in that, The end of the receiving channel (21) is away from the conveying channel (11), and the industrial camera (3) is located directly above the end of the receiving channel (21).

5. The feeding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, A vacuum generator (8) is provided on one side of the rotating assembly (4), and the vacuum generator (8) is used to adsorb smoke.

6. The feeding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The transport component (5) includes: First cylinder (51); The second cylinder (52) is installed at the output end of the first cylinder (51). The first cylinder (51) is used to drive the second cylinder (52) to move along the line connecting the receiving platform (2) and the rotating platform (42). A gripper cylinder (53) is installed at the output end of the second cylinder (52). The second cylinder (52) is used to drive the gripper cylinder (53) to move in the vertical direction. The gripper cylinder (53) is used to grip the material (100).

7. The feeding machine according to claim 6, characterized in that, The rotating assembly (4) has a feeding assembly (9) on the side away from the receiving platform (2). The output end of the second cylinder (52) is provided with two gripper cylinders (53). The first gripper cylinder (53) is used to transport the material (100) on the receiving platform (2) to the rotating platform (42), and the second gripper cylinder (53) is used to transport the material (100) on the rotating platform (42) to the feeding assembly (9).

8. The feeding machine according to claim 7, characterized in that, The feeding assembly (9) is a direct vibrating feeder.

9. The feeding machine according to claim 7, characterized in that, The feeding machine also includes a support platform (10), which is located between the unloading component (9) and the vibratory feeder (1). The vibratory feeder (1) and the support platform (10) are spaced apart. The receiving platform (2), the industrial camera (3), the rotating component (4) and the conveying component (5) are all installed on the support platform (10).

10. A lens assembly production line, wherein the material (100) is a lens barrel, characterized in that, The lens assembly production line includes a feeder as described in any one of claims 1-9.