A feeding mechanism

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of feeding mechanism, feeding mechanism includes feed assembly, staggered component, detection component, grabbing correction component, positioning output component and controller, staggered component is located in the downstream of feed assembly, the detection end of detection component is located above staggered component, controller can according to initial direction control the output end of grabbing correction component carries out preset rotation or keeps current angle, grabbing correction component is used to grab the material on staggered component, and after rotating adjustment according to initial direction to material, it is transported to the place of positioning output component. The utility model judges direction using detection component automatic identification locating hole position, its speed and accuracy far exceed artificial visual inspection, significantly improve efficiency and identification accuracy. By grabbing correction component, it can adaptively rotate according to the initial direction of ceramic sheet, ensure that the direction of every ceramic plate finally placed on positioning output component is completely consistent.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of feeding equipment, and specifically relates to a feeding mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] In current transistor cooling system assembly, ceramic plates must enter the processing equipment in a uniform orientation, which currently relies mainly on manual identification of the front and back sides for loading. This method has the following drawbacks: manual orientation judgment is inefficient and has a high error rate; the loading process cannot guarantee the consistency of ceramic plate orientation; and the high labor intensity restricts production efficiency. Especially when the ceramic plate has asymmetrical positioning holes, it is even more difficult to accurately control the orientation consistency by manual operation. There is an urgent need to develop a mechanism that can automatically identify and correct the orientation of the ceramic plate. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of this, the present invention provides a feeding mechanism that solves the technical problems of high error rate, inability to output in the required direction, and high labor intensity when relying on manual identification of the front and back of materials during the feeding process.

[0004] To address the aforementioned problems, according to one aspect of this application, an embodiment of the present invention provides a feeding mechanism, which includes a feeding component, a misalignment component, a detection component, a gripping correction component, a positioning output component, and a controller. The misalignment component is located downstream of the feeding component and is used to receive the material conveyed by the feeding component. The detection end of the detection component is located above the misalignment component and is used to detect the initial direction of the material. The controller can control the output end of the gripping correction component to perform a preset rotation or maintain the current angle according to the initial direction. The gripping correction component is used to grip the material on the misalignment component, and after rotating and adjusting the material according to the initial direction, it conveys it to the positioning output component.

[0005] In some embodiments, the feeding assembly includes a supporting base plate, a guide rail base, and a feeding track, wherein the guide rail base is located on the supporting base plate, and the feeding track is disposed on the guide rail base; the misalignment assembly is disposed on the supporting base plate.

[0006] In some embodiments, the misalignment component includes a support base, a first driving member, and a positioning mold. The first driving member is located on the support base, and the positioning mold is located on the first driving member. After passing through the feeding track, the material can enter the positioning mold. The output end of the first driving member drives the positioning mold to move in the horizontal direction.

[0007] In some embodiments, the first drive member is a first cylinder; and / or the positioning mold has a groove that matches the shape of the material.

[0008] In some embodiments, the detection component includes a second driving member, a fixing member, and a detection probe. The fixing member is disposed at the output end of the second driving member, and the detection probe is disposed on the fixing member. The second driving member can drive the detection probe to move up and down through the fixing member. The detection probe determines the initial orientation of the material by whether it contacts the surface of the misalignment component.

[0009] In some embodiments, the detection component further includes an optical fiber sensor for sensing whether there is material on the misalignment component, the output of the optical fiber sensor being connected to the controller, and the controller being connected to the second drive unit.

[0010] In some embodiments, the gripping and correction assembly includes a support base, a third driving member, a fourth driving member, a fifth driving member, and a vacuum suction cup. The third driving member is disposed on the support base and is movable in the vertical direction. The fourth driving member is connected to the third driving member and is movable in the horizontal direction. The fifth driving member is connected to the fourth driving member and is rotatable. The vacuum suction cup is disposed at the output end of the fifth driving member.

[0011] In some embodiments, the third driving member is a third cylinder, the fourth driving member is a fourth cylinder, and the fifth driving member is a rotary cylinder.

[0012] In some embodiments, the positioning output component includes a base plate, a fixed base, and a positioning base, wherein the fixed base is located on the base plate, the positioning base is located on the fixed base, and the support base is fixed on the base plate; wherein the surface of the positioning base has a notch that matches the material.

[0013] In some embodiments, the controller includes a PLC, which is configured to: when the detection component detects the initial direction of the material, the PLC controls the output of the gripping correction component to perform a preset rotation or maintain the current angle according to the initial direction; when the gripping correction component grips the material on the misalignment component, the PLC performs a preset rotation adjustment on the material according to the initial direction.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the feeding mechanism of this utility model has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0015] The feeding mechanism provided by this utility model includes a feeding component, a misalignment component, a detection component, a gripping and correction component, a positioning output component, and a controller. The misalignment component is located downstream of the feeding component and is used to receive the material conveyed by the feeding component. The detection end of the detection component is located above the misalignment component and is used to detect the initial direction of the material. The controller can control the output end of the gripping and correction component to perform a preset rotation or maintain the current angle according to the initial direction. The gripping and correction component is used to grip the material on the misalignment component, and after rotating and adjusting the material according to the initial direction, it conveys it to the positioning output component.

[0016] To address the problems of low efficiency and high error rate in traditional manual orientation determination, this invention utilizes a detection component to automatically identify the position of the positioning holes to determine orientation. Its speed and accuracy far surpass manual visual inspection, significantly improving efficiency and recognition accuracy. Regarding the issue of inconsistent ceramic plate orientation during the feeding process, this invention employs a gripping and correction component that adaptively rotates according to the initial orientation of the ceramic plates, ensuring that each ceramic plate ultimately placed on the positioning output component is completely aligned. The feeding mechanism provided by this invention achieves full automation from feeding, separation, detection, correction to output, completely replacing manual identification, flipping, and placement operations, significantly reducing worker workload and improving overall production efficiency.

[0017] The above description is only an overview of the technical solution of this utility model. In order to better understand the technical means of this utility model and to implement it in accordance with the contents of the specification, the preferred embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0018] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0019] Figure 1 This is an exploded view of a feeding mechanism provided in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a feeding mechanism provided in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a feeding mechanism after the feeding component and the misalignment component are combined, according to an embodiment of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a feeding mechanism provided by an embodiment of the present invention, showing the cooperation between the fifth driving component and the vacuum suction cup.

[0023] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a positioning output component in a feeding mechanism provided by an embodiment of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the material structure in a feeding structure provided by an embodiment of this utility model;

[0025] Figure 7 This is a flowchart illustrating the material adjustment process when the initial direction of the material is the first direction, provided in an embodiment of this utility model.

[0026] Figure 8 This is a flowchart illustrating the material adjustment process when the initial direction of the material is the second direction, provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] in:

[0028] 1. Feeding assembly; 11. Support base plate; 12. Guide rail base; 13. Feeding track; 2. Misalignment assembly; 21. Support base; 22. First drive component; 23. Positioning mold; 3. Detection assembly; 31. Second drive component; 32. Fixing component; 33. Detection probe; 4. Gripping and correction assembly; 41. Support seat; 42. Third drive component; 43. Fourth drive component; 44. Fifth drive component; 45. Vacuum suction cup; 5. Positioning output assembly; 51. Base plate; 52. Fixing seat; 53. Positioning seat; 6. Material; 61. Positioning hole. Detailed Implementation

[0029] To further illustrate the technical means and effects adopted by this utility model to achieve its intended purpose, the specific implementation methods, structures, features, and effects according to this utility model application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments. In the following description, different "an embodiment" or "an embodiment" do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. Furthermore, specific features, structures, or characteristics in one or more embodiments can be combined in any suitable form.

[0030] In the description of this utility model, it should be clarified that the terms "first," "second," etc., in the specification, claims, and drawings of this utility model are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence; the terms "vertical," "lateral," "longitudinal," "front," "back," "left," "right," "up," "down," "horizontal," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model, and do not mean that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation or position, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.

[0031] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; 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. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0032] This embodiment provides a feeding mechanism, such as Figures 1-8 As shown, the feeding mechanism includes a feeding component 1, a misalignment component 2, a detection component 3, a gripping correction component 4, a positioning output component 5, and a controller. The misalignment component 2 is located downstream of the feeding component 1 and is used to receive the material 6 conveyed by the feeding component 1. The detection end of the detection component 3 is located above the misalignment component 2 and is used to detect the initial direction of the material 6. The controller can control the output end of the gripping correction component 4 to perform a preset rotation or maintain the current angle according to the initial direction. The gripping correction component 4 is used to grip the material 6 on the misalignment component 2, and after rotating and adjusting the material 6 according to the initial direction, it is conveyed to the positioning output component 5.

[0033] For ease of description, material 6 is assumed to be a ceramic plate, although material 6 can also be other structures with a front and back orientation. The ceramic plate is a rectangular plate-shaped structure with a positioning hole 61 on one side. It is the presence of the positioning hole 61 that makes the ceramic plate distinguish between the front and back orientations.

[0034] The feeding assembly 1 is located at the beginning of the entire feeding process and is responsible for continuously conveying ceramic plates. Immediately downstream is the misalignment assembly 2, which receives ceramic plates from the feeding assembly 1. The detection end of the detection assembly 3 is positioned directly above the misalignment assembly 2 to detect the ceramic plates thereon. The gripping and correction assembly 4 covers the area of ​​the misalignment assembly 2 and the positioning output assembly 5. It can grip ceramic plates from the misalignment assembly 2 and place the processed ceramic plates onto the positioning output assembly 5. The positioning output assembly 5 is located downstream of the gripping and correction assembly 4 and is the output point after the ceramic plates have undergone orientation correction. The controller is connected to the detection assembly 3 and the gripping and correction assembly 4 via a signal line or communication network, receiving detection signals and issuing control commands to coordinate the operation of the entire system. The ceramic plates, as material, enter from the feeding assembly 1, are temporarily stored in the misalignment assembly 2 and detected by the detection assembly 3, then gripped and corrected by the gripping and correction assembly 4, and finally placed into the positioning output assembly 5 for output.

[0035] The core function of the feeding assembly 1 is to transport stacked or queued ceramic plates in an orderly and continuous manner to the downstream misalignment assembly 2. The key function of the misalignment assembly 2 is to separate the continuously transported ceramic plates, allowing individual ceramic plates to leave the queue and remain at a designated position, providing an independent and stable workstation for subsequent inspection and gripping operations. The inspection assembly 3 is responsible for inspecting the individual ceramic plates resting on the misalignment assembly 2 using its inspection end. Its main objective is to determine the position of the positioning hole 61 on the ceramic plate, thereby determining the initial orientation of the ceramic plate. The gripping and correction assembly 4 has a dual function: first, it grips the ceramic plate from the misalignment assembly 2; before this, the misalignment assembly 2 can move the ceramic plate to directly below the gripping and correction assembly 4; second, according to instructions from the controller, it rotates and adjusts the gripped ceramic plate (0° hold or 90° rotation to correct the orientation), and then accurately transfers the corrected ceramic plate to the positioning output assembly 5. The positioning output assembly 5 receives and fixes the oriented ceramic plate, ensuring it is precisely positioned in a uniform and correct orientation for stable output to downstream processing equipment.

[0036] In the specific working process, the feeding component 1 conveys the ceramic plate to the misalignment component 2. At this time, the detection component 3, located above the misalignment component 2, immediately starts to detect the ceramic plate, accurately identify the position of its positioning hole 61, and thus determine the initial orientation of the ceramic plate. This initial orientation information is then sent to the controller. After receiving the orientation information, the controller quickly performs calculations. If it is the first orientation, it controls the output end of the gripping correction component 4 to rotate 90°; if it is the second orientation, the output end of the gripping correction component 4 does not need to rotate. Next, the misalignment component 2 conveys the ceramic plate directly below the gripping correction component 4. The gripping correction component 4 grips the ceramic plate and strictly executes the corresponding rotation action according to the controller's instructions. After completing the rotation correction, the gripping correction component 4 moves the ceramic plate to the position of the positioning output component 5 and places it down. The positioning output component 5 stably receives the ceramic plate whose orientation has been uniformly corrected, completes precise positioning, and finally outputs it to the downstream processing equipment. This process is repeated continuously, realizing continuous and automated feeding and orientation correction of ceramic plates.

[0037] To address the issues of low efficiency and high error rate in traditional manual orientation determination, this embodiment utilizes the detection component 3 to automatically identify the position of the positioning hole 61 to determine orientation. Its speed and accuracy far surpass manual visual inspection, significantly improving efficiency and recognition accuracy. Regarding the issue of inconsistent ceramic plate orientation during the feeding process, this embodiment employs a gripping and correction component 4, which adaptively rotates according to the initial orientation of the ceramic plates, ensuring that each ceramic plate ultimately placed on the positioning output component 5 is completely aligned. Furthermore, the feeding mechanism provided in this embodiment achieves full automation from feeding, separation, detection, correction to output, completely replacing manual identification, flipping, and placement operations, significantly reducing worker workload and improving overall production efficiency.

[0038] In a specific embodiment, the feeding assembly 1 includes a supporting base plate 11, a guide rail base 12, and a feeding track 13. The guide rail base 12 is located on the supporting base plate 11, and the feeding track 13 is disposed on the guide rail base 12. The misalignment assembly 2 is disposed on the supporting base plate 11.

[0039] The support base plate 11 serves as the mounting base for the entire feeding assembly, located at the bottom layer. The guide rail base 12 is vertically fixed to the upper surface of the support base plate 11, while the feeding track 13 is horizontally mounted on the top plane of the guide rail base 12. These three components form a stacked structure from bottom to top: the support base plate 11 supports the guide rail base 12, which in turn supports the feeding track 13. The feeding track 13 is located at the top of the entire feeding assembly and is used for conveying materials. The core function of the support base plate 11 is to provide a robust and stable mounting platform, supporting the structural weight of the guide rail base 12 and the entire feeding track 13, and ensuring that the entire feeding assembly remains stable and does not wobble during operation. The main function of the guide rail base 12 is to act as a dedicated mounting bracket for the feeding track 13, raising it to a suitable working height, and may include a guide structure to ensure the installation accuracy and stability of the feeding track 13. The feeding track 13 directly carries and guides the ceramic plate to move stably and continuously downstream towards the misaligned assembly 2 along a preset path, making it a key component for achieving orderly material conveying.

[0040] With the stable support of the guide rail base 12 and the solid foundation provided by the support base plate 11, the feeding track 13 continuously conveys the ceramic plate to the position of the misalignment component 2. This structural design ensures that the feeding track 13 is not prone to deviation, sinking or vibration during the conveying process, thereby guaranteeing the accuracy, stability and continuity of the material conveying path.

[0041] In a specific embodiment, the misalignment component 2 includes a support base 21, a first driving member 22, and a positioning mold 23. The first driving member 22 is located on the support base 21, and the positioning mold 23 is located on the first driving member 22. The material 6 can enter the positioning mold 23 after passing through the feeding track 13. The output end of the first driving member 22 drives the positioning mold 23 to move horizontally. In a specific embodiment, the first driving member 22 is a first cylinder.

[0042] The first drive unit 22 is directly mounted on the upper surface of the support base 21; the positioning mold 23 is located on the output end of the first drive unit 22, and its position is controlled by the first drive unit 22. These three form a hierarchical driving relationship: the support base 21 supports the first drive unit 22, the first drive unit 22 drives and supports the positioning mold 23, and the positioning mold 23 is located at the top layer for receiving and temporarily storing materials. The main function of the support base 21 is to provide a stable mounting base, ensuring the overall structural stability of the first drive unit 22 and the positioning mold 23 during operation, and absorbing vibrations generated by movement. The core function of the first drive unit 22 is as a power source, precisely driving the positioning mold 23 to reciprocate horizontally through its output end, achieving active position control. The positioning mold 23, as a material receiving carrier, is structurally designed to accommodate single pieces of material conveyed from the feeding track 13, and moves horizontally under the drive of the first drive unit 22, providing precise stopping for subsequent operations.

[0043] In the specific working process, material 6 first slides from the feeding track 13 into the stationary positioning mold 23; then the detection component 3 is activated to detect the initial orientation of material 6. After the detection is completed, under the action of the first driving component 22, the positioning mold 23 carries and transfers the material, and it is stably moved to below the gripping and correction position, creating the necessary conditions for the subsequent correction process.

[0044] In addition, the positioning mold 23 has a groove that matches the shape of the material 6. The groove on the positioning mold 23 is designed according to the outer contour of the ceramic plate, and the geometry of the groove fits tightly with the edge of the ceramic plate to form a limit, ensuring that the material cannot be horizontally offset or rotated after entering, thereby maintaining the accuracy of the initial position.

[0045] In a specific embodiment, the detection component 3 includes a second driving member 31, a fixing member 32, and a detection probe 33. The fixing member 32 is disposed at the output end of the second driving member 31, and the detection probe 33 is disposed on the fixing member 32. The second driving member 31 can drive the detection probe 33 to move up and down through the fixing member 32. The detection probe 33 determines the initial orientation of the material 6 by whether it contacts the surface of the misalignment component 2.

[0046] The fixing member 32 is rigidly connected to the output end of the second driving member 31 and moves vertically up and down with it. The detection probe 33 is vertically fixed to the lower end of the fixing member 32. The three form a rigid transmission chain from top to bottom: the second driving member 31 drives the fixing member 32, and the fixing member 32 drives the detection probe 33 to move up and down synchronously, so that the tip of the detection probe 33 can pass through the positioning hole 61 in the vertical direction and contact the surface of the misaligned component 2 or not contact the surface of the misaligned component 2. The core function of the second driving member 31 is to provide controllable linear driving force, and realize the start and stop of the lifting and lowering action of the detection probe 33 by precisely controlling the extension and retraction stroke of the output end. The core function of the fixing member 32 is to convert the linear output of the second driving member 31 into a stable rigid support structure, ensuring that the detection probe 33 always maintains a vertical posture during the lifting and lowering process, and avoids deviation or shaking. The function of the detection probe 33 is to identify the direction through physical contact: its tip probes down according to a preset path, and generates a position signal representing the initial direction of the material by whether it contacts the surface of the misaligned component 2. Specifically, when the positioning hole 61 is located directly below the detection probe 33, the detection probe 33 can pass through the positioning hole 61 and contact the positioning mold 23 below. At this time, the initial direction can be determined as the first direction; otherwise, the initial direction can be determined as the second direction.

[0047] In a specific embodiment, the detection component 3 further includes an optical fiber sensor for sensing whether there is material 6 on the misalignment component 2. The output end of the optical fiber sensor is connected to the controller, and the controller is connected to the second driving component 31.

[0048] The fiber optic sensor plays a crucial role in material presence detection within the detection assembly. Its function is manifested in three aspects: First, by real-time monitoring of the groove area of ​​the positioning module 23 on the misalignment component 2, it detects whether material 6 has arrived at the detection station and transmits this status information to the controller. Second, as a safety start switch for the detection process, the controller only allows the second drive component 31 to perform the downward movement of the detection probe 33 after the fiber optic sensor confirms that the material is in place, avoiding the risk of equipment collision or false triggering caused by the probe 33 dropping haphazardly. Finally, by providing immediate feedback on the arrival of material 6, it achieves precise timing coordination between the detection action and the material transfer process, ensuring that orientation detection only starts after the material has stably stopped, thus guaranteeing the reliability of the detection.

[0049] In a specific embodiment, the gripping and correction component 4 includes a support base 41, a third driving member 42, a fourth driving member 43, a fifth driving member 44, and a vacuum suction cup 45. The third driving member 42 is disposed on the support base 41 and is movable in the vertical direction. The fourth driving member 43 is connected to the third driving member 42 and is movable in the horizontal direction. The fifth driving member 44 is connected to the fourth driving member 43 and is rotatable. The vacuum suction cup 45 is disposed at the output end of the fifth driving member 44.

[0050] The third drive component 42 is vertically mounted on the support base 41, and its output end can be vertically raised and lowered. The fourth drive component 43 is horizontally connected to the output end of the third drive component 42 and can be translated horizontally. The fifth drive component 44 is mounted on the movable end of the fourth drive component 43, and its output shaft can rotate. The vacuum suction cup 45 is directly assembled to the end of the output shaft of the fifth drive component 44. The core function of the support base 41 is to provide an installation platform for the entire gripping and correction assembly 4, ensuring the structural stability of each drive component during movement. The core function of the third drive component 42 is to control the vertical raising and lowering movement of the vacuum suction cup 45, achieving contact or separation with the material. The core responsibility of the fourth drive component 43 is to drive the suction cup to be precisely positioned in the horizontal plane, so that it can cover the transfer path between the misalignment assembly 2 and the positioning output assembly 5. The function of the fifth drive component 44 is to provide rotational freedom and perform 90° directional correction on the adsorbed material 6 according to the controller's instructions. The vacuum suction cup 45 reliably grips the material 6 through negative pressure adsorption and safely releases it after correction, while avoiding damage to the surface of the material 6.

[0051] When material 6 moves from misalignment component 2 to directly below gripping and correction component 4, third drive component 42 descends to make vacuum suction cup 45 contact the material surface and adsorb it; fourth drive component 43 moves horizontally to transfer the material to the correction area; fifth drive component 44 rotates the material to a uniform direction according to the detection result; finally, fourth drive component 43 transfers the material to above positioning output component 5, and third drive component 42 descends to release material 6.

[0052] In a specific embodiment, the third driving component 42 is a third cylinder, the fourth driving component 43 is a fourth cylinder, and the fifth driving component 44 is a rotary cylinder.

[0053] In a specific embodiment, the positioning output component 5 includes a base plate 51, a fixed seat 52, and a positioning seat 53. The fixed seat 52 is located on the base plate 51, the positioning seat 53 is located on the fixed seat 52, and the support seat 41 is fixed on the base plate 51. The surface of the positioning seat 53 has a notch that matches the material 6.

[0054] The base plate 51 is horizontally fixed as the basic support platform; the fixed seat 52 is vertically installed on the base plate 51 to form a height support structure; the positioning seat 53 is horizontally fixed on the top end face of the fixed seat 52, and the notch on its surface is directly aligned with the transfer path of the gripping and correction component 4. When the gripping and correction component 4 transfers the corrected material above the positioning seat 53 and releases it, the material falls into the notch under gravity. Of course, the gripping and correction component 4 can also directly place the material into the notch, and its edge automatically fits against the side wall of the notch to complete the horizontal positioning, and the bottom is stably supported by the bearing surface of the notch.

[0055] In a specific embodiment, the controller includes a PLC, which is configured to: when the detection component 3 detects the initial direction of the material 6, the PLC controls the output of the gripping correction component 4 to perform a preset rotation or maintain the current angle according to the initial direction; when the gripping correction component 4 grips the material 6 on the misalignment component 2, the PLC performs a preset rotation adjustment on the material 6 according to the initial direction.

[0056] When the detection component 3 detects the initial direction of the material 6, if the detection component 3 identifies the position of the positioning hole 61 by probing the detection probe 33, the PLC immediately receives the direction signal and performs a logical judgment: if the detection probe 33 successfully passes through the positioning hole 61 and contacts the surface of the positioning mold 23 (determined as the first direction), a 90° rotation command is pre-sent to the rotary cylinder controller of the fifth drive component 44; if the probe is blocked by the material 6 (determined as the second direction), a 0° hold command is sent.

[0057] The moment the vacuum suction cup 45 picks up the material, the PLC immediately activates the pre-stored rotation command: for material in the first direction requiring correction, the rotary cylinder of the fifth drive unit 44 immediately drives the vacuum suction cup 45 and the picked-up material to rotate 90° counterclockwise; for material in the second direction, the rotary cylinder of the fifth drive unit 44 immediately drives the vacuum suction cup 45 and the picked-up material to rotate 90° clockwise, completing the correction. Regardless of whether the initial direction is the first or the second direction, the corrected material 6 maintains the same orientation.

[0058] The feeding mechanism provided in this embodiment has the following feeding method:

[0059] S1, material 6 is moved from feeding component 1 to misalignment component 2;

[0060] S2, the detection component 3 detects the initial direction of the material at the misalignment component 2 and feeds back the initial direction to the controller;

[0061] S3, the controller controls the output of the gripping correction component 4 to perform a preset rotation or maintain the current angle according to the initial direction;

[0062] S4, the misalignment component 2 conveys the material to the area below the gripping and correction component 4;

[0063] S5, the gripping and correction component 4 grips the material 6, and at the same time the controller performs a preset rotation adjustment on the material 6 according to the initial direction and transports it to the positioning output component 5.

[0064] First, material 6 is conveyed by feeding component 1 to misalignment component 2 for temporary storage. Then, detection component 3 identifies the position of its positioning hole 61 to determine the initial direction and feeds back to the PLC controller in real time. Based on this, the controller pre-calculates the correction method and issues a 0° hold or 90° rotation command to the rotary cylinder of gripping correction component 4. Misalignment component 2 then moves material 6 to the gripping station. Gripping correction component 4 simultaneously executes the preset rotation action to adjust the material at the moment of adsorption. Finally, the corrected material 6 is accurately placed in the matching notch of positioning output component 5 to ensure that it is output to downstream equipment in a unified direction.

[0065] In a specific embodiment, when the initial direction is the first direction, in step S3, the controller controls the output end of the gripping correction component 4 to perform a preset rotation or maintain the current angle according to the initial direction. Specifically, the output end of the gripping correction component 4 rotates 90° clockwise. In step S5, the controller performs a preset rotation adjustment on the material according to the initial direction and transports it to the positioning output component 5. Specifically, the output end of the gripping correction component 4 sequentially rises, rotates 90° counterclockwise, and falls to place the material 6 at the positioning output component 5, and the fixed position of the material 6 is located in the preset direction. The first direction is when the fixed position of the material 6 is located on one side of the misalignment component 2.

[0066] In this embodiment, as Figure 7 As shown, material 6 has the following state:

[0067] In state 1, the ceramic plate slides into the positioning mold groove of the misalignment component 2 via the feeding track 13. At this time, the ceramic plate is in its initial orientation, the positioning hole 61 is located on the right side, the detection probe 33 is in the raised standby position, and the vacuum suction cup 45 is suspended above the misalignment component 2 at an initial angle of 0°. In state 2, the second drive unit 31 drives the detection probe 33 to descend. The detection probe 33 passes through the right positioning hole 61 and contacts the surface of the positioning mold 23 (confirming that the hole 61 is in the first direction on the right side). The detection signal triggers the PLC to send a 90° rotation command to the rotary cylinder. The vacuum suction cup 45 receives the command and begins to rotate 90° clockwise to prepare for gripping and correction. In state 3, the rotary cylinder completes the 90° drive, the vacuum suction cup 45 maintains the posture after rotating 90° clockwise, and the second drive unit 31 starts to drive the vacuum suction cup 45 to descend. In state #4, the vacuum suction cup 45 descends to the surface of the ceramic plate and initiates negative pressure adsorption, firmly gripping the ceramic plate. The vacuum suction cup 45 then rises, lifting the ceramic plate from the groove of the positioning mold 23, maintaining its initial orientation (positioning hole 61 remains on the right). In state #5, the fourth driving component 43 activates, and the vacuum suction cup 45 adsorbing the ceramic plate moves towards the positioning output component 5. During this process, the vacuum suction cup 45 maintains a 90° vertical posture (the ceramic plate orientation remains unchanged), moving to a transition position above the positioning seat 53. In state #6, after being moved directly above the positioning seat 53, the rotary cylinder executes a 90° counterclockwise rotation command, causing the vacuum suction cup 45 to synchronously rotate the ceramic plate to a 0° horizontal posture. This rotation causes the ceramic plate to rotate 90° relative to its initial orientation (positioning hole 61 moves from the right to the top). In state #7, under the action of the third driving component 42, the vacuum suction cup 45 places the ceramic plate into the matching notch of the positioning seat 53; the negative pressure is released, releasing the material, and the edge of the ceramic plate automatically adheres to the side wall of the notch for positioning. In state #8, the ceramic plate is securely placed in the notch of the positioning seat 53, and the positioning hole 61 is located in the same direction directly above; the vacuum suction cup 45 is lifted and reset to the initial 0° position, ready to execute the next cycle.

[0068] In a specific embodiment, when the initial direction is the second direction, in step S3, the controller controls the output end of the gripping correction component to perform a preset rotation or maintain the current angle according to the initial direction. Specifically, the output end of the gripping correction component maintains the current angle. In step S5, the controller performs a preset rotation adjustment on the material according to the initial direction and transports it to the positioning output component. Specifically, the output end of the gripping correction component sequentially rises, rotates 90° clockwise, and descends to place the material at the positioning output component, and the fixed position of the material is located in the preset direction. The second direction is when the fixed position of the material is located on the other side of the misalignment component.

[0069] In this embodiment, as Figure 8 Material 6 shown has the following state:

[0070] State 1: The ceramic plate enters the groove of the positioning mold 23 of the misalignment component 2, with the initial orientation of the positioning hole 61 on the left (second orientation); the detection probe 33 descends to perform detection, and the vacuum suction cup 45 remains in a 0° horizontal position. State 2: The detection probe 33 is blocked by the ceramic plate and does not fall into the left positioning hole 61; the PLC determines it to be in the second orientation; the vacuum suction cup 45 maintains its initial 0° angle without rotating. State 3: The vacuum suction cup 45 descends to the surface of the ceramic plate at a 0° horizontal position to complete adsorption, and lifts the material 6 after gripping it. At this time, the ceramic plate maintains its original orientation (the positioning hole 61 is still on the left). State 4: The fourth drive component 43 carries the vacuum suction cup 45 carrying the adsorbed material 6 towards the positioning output component 4; during the transfer, the suction cup maintains a 0° horizontal orientation (the orientation of the ceramic plate does not change), and moves to a transition position above the positioning seat 53. 5# Status: After reaching directly above the positioning seat 53, the rotary cylinder executes a 90° clockwise rotation command, and the vacuum suction cup 45 drives the ceramic plate to rotate synchronously to 90°; this action rotates the ceramic plate 90° relative to the initial direction, at which point the positioning hole 61 moves from the left side to the top. 6# Status: The third drive assembly 42 descends, and the vacuum suction cup 45 places the rotated ceramic plate into the notch of the positioning seat 53; after the negative pressure is released, the material 6 is precisely released, and its edge is positioned flush against the side wall of the notch. 7# Status: The ceramic plate is stably fixed inside the positioning seat 53, with the positioning hole 61 in the same direction directly above; the vacuum suction cup 45 is raised and reset to its initial 0° position, ready for the next cycle.

[0071] The core difference between the second direction process and the first direction process is that the second direction does not require pre-rotation before grasping, that is, it maintains 0° in S3, but needs to be rotated 90° clockwise after being transferred to the position seat 53. Finally, the positioning hole 61 is aligned upwards in a unified direction through a differentiated path.

[0072] This embodiment utilizes the detection probe of the detection component to accurately identify the position of the positioning hole through contact detection, thus completely eliminating the risk of misjudgment by manual visual inspection. Combined with the multi-axis collaborative control of the gripping and correction component, different rotation paths are executed for different initial directions, ensuring that all materials, after correction, have positioning holes facing upwards and consistent orientation.

[0073] In summary, it is readily understood by those skilled in the art that, without conflict, the aforementioned advantageous technical features can be freely combined and superimposed.

[0074] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model in any way. Any simple modifications, equivalent changes and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present utility model shall still fall within the scope of the technical solution of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A feeding mechanism, characterized in that, The feeding mechanism includes a feeding component, a misalignment component, a detection component, a gripping and correction component, a positioning output component, and a controller. The misalignment component is located downstream of the feeding component and is used to receive the material conveyed by the feeding component. The detection end of the detection component is located above the misalignment component and is used to detect the initial direction of the material. The controller can control the output end of the gripping and correction component to rotate at a preset angle or maintain the current angle according to the initial direction. The gripping and correction component is used to grip the material on the misalignment component, and after rotating and adjusting the material according to the initial direction, it conveys it to the positioning output component.

2. The feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The feeding assembly includes a supporting base plate, a guide rail base, and a feeding track. The guide rail base is located on the supporting base plate, and the feeding track is disposed on the guide rail base. The misalignment assembly is disposed on the supporting base plate.

3. The feeding mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, The misalignment component includes a support base, a first driving member, and a positioning mold. The first driving member is located on the support base, and the positioning mold is located on the first driving member. After passing through the feeding track, the material can enter the positioning mold. The output end of the first driving member drives the positioning mold to move in the horizontal direction.

4. The feeding mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first driving component is a first cylinder; and / or the positioning mold has a groove that matches the shape of the material.

5. The feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The detection component includes a second driving member, a fixing member, and a detection probe. The fixing member is disposed at the output end of the second driving member, and the detection probe is disposed on the fixing member. The second driving member can drive the detection probe to move up and down through the fixing member. The detection probe determines the initial orientation of the material by whether it contacts the surface of the misalignment component.

6. The feeding mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that, The detection component also includes an optical fiber sensor for sensing whether there is material on the misalignment component. The output end of the optical fiber sensor is connected to the controller, and the controller is connected to the second driving component.

7. The feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The gripping and correction assembly includes a support base, a third driving member, a fourth driving member, a fifth driving member, and a vacuum suction cup. The third driving member is disposed on the support base and is movable in the vertical direction. The fourth driving member is connected to the third driving member and is movable in the horizontal direction. The fifth driving member is connected to the fourth driving member and is rotatable. The vacuum suction cup is disposed at the output end of the fifth driving member.

8. The feeding mechanism according to claim 7, characterized in that, The third driving component is a third cylinder, the fourth driving component is a fourth cylinder, and the fifth driving component is a rotary cylinder.

9. The feeding mechanism according to claim 7, characterized in that, The positioning output component includes a base plate, a fixed base, and a positioning base. The fixed base is located on the base plate, the positioning base is located on the fixed base, and the support base is fixed on the base plate. The positioning base has a notch on its surface that matches the material.

10. The feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The controller includes a PLC, which is configured to: when the detection component detects the initial direction of the material, the PLC controls the output of the gripping correction component to perform a preset rotation or maintain the current angle according to the initial direction; when the gripping correction component grips the material on the misalignment component, the PLC performs a preset rotation adjustment on the material according to the initial direction.

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