An automatic feeding device

Abstract

This utility model discloses an automatic feeding device, comprising: a storage mechanism for storing a material frame containing shut-off valve components; a lifting mechanism disposed within the storage mechanism for lifting the material frame upwards; a transfer mechanism disposed at the top of the storage mechanism for gripping and transferring the shut-off valve components from the lifted material frame; a transmission mechanism disposed on one side of the storage mechanism for receiving and transmitting the shut-off valve components transferred by the transfer mechanism; and a feeding mechanism. The storage mechanism holds the material frame, the lifting mechanism lifts the material frame upwards, the transfer mechanism grips and transfers the shut-off valve components from the lifted material frame to the transmission mechanism, the transmission mechanism then transmits the shut-off valve components towards the feeding mechanism, and finally the feeding mechanism grips and feeds the shut-off valve components from the transmission mechanism. This achieves fully automatic feeding of shut-off valves, eliminating the need for manual operation, reducing labor intensity, and improving feeding efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of material feeding technology, and more specifically, to an automatic material feeding device. Background Technology

[0002] A gate valve is a type of valve primarily used in piping systems to control the flow rate of fluids or to completely shut off fluid flow. Gate valves are assembled from various components, and the assembly process requires loading and unloading these components.

[0003] Currently, the components of the gate valve are pre-assembled and placed in a material box. During loading, the components are manually removed one by one from the material box, which is slow and labor-intensive. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to address the problems existing in the prior art.

[0005] To solve the above problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solution.

[0006] An automatic feeding device includes:

[0007] Storage mechanism, used to store a material frame containing shut-off valve fittings;

[0008] A lifting mechanism, disposed within the material storage mechanism, is used to lift the material frame upwards;

[0009] The transfer mechanism, located at the top of the storage mechanism, is used to clamp and transfer the shut-off valve accessories in the lifted material frame;

[0010] A transmission mechanism, located on one side of the storage mechanism, is used to receive and transmit the shut-off valve fittings transferred by the transfer mechanism; and

[0011] The feeding mechanism is located on the output side of the transmission mechanism and is used to clamp and feed the shut-off valve accessories on the transmission mechanism.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0013] The material storage mechanism can hold a material frame, and the lifting mechanism can lift the material frame upwards. Then, the transfer mechanism picks up the gate valve parts in the lifted material frame and transfers them to the transmission mechanism. The transmission mechanism then transfers the gate valve parts to the feeding mechanism. Finally, the feeding mechanism picks up the gate valve parts on the transmission mechanism and feeds them, realizing fully automatic feeding of the gate valves without manual operation, reducing the intensity of manual labor and improving feeding efficiency.

[0014] Preferably, the storage mechanism has a storage cavity for stacking material frames, a discharge opening at the top, and a feed opening on the side wall.

[0015] Preferably, the lifting mechanism includes:

[0016] A first lifting drive assembly is disposed on the inner wall of the storage cavity on the side away from the feed opening, and has a lifting drive function; and

[0017] The first clamp is located at the output end of the first lifting drive assembly and is used to clamp the material frame.

[0018] Preferably, the storage chamber can hold at least two rows of stacked material frames; the lifting mechanism further includes a first horizontal drive component disposed on the inner wall of the storage chamber on the side away from the feed opening, and the first lifting drive component is disposed at the output end of the first horizontal drive component.

[0019] Preferably, the transfer mechanism includes:

[0020] A support member is movably disposed on top of the material storage mechanism along the driving direction of the first horizontal drive assembly;

[0021] The second horizontal drive component is disposed on the support member, and its driving direction is horizontal and perpendicular to the driving direction of the first horizontal drive component.

[0022] The second lifting drive component, located at the output end of the second horizontal drive component, has a vertical lifting function; and

[0023] The second clamp is located at the output end of the second lifting drive assembly and is used to simultaneously clamp multiple shut-off valve accessories.

[0024] Preferably, the transmission mechanism includes:

[0025] A first conveyor belt, disposed on the side of the storage mechanism away from the feed opening, is used to receive and transport the shut-off valve fittings gripped by the second clamp; and

[0026] The second conveyor belt is located on the output side of the first conveyor belt, and its output direction is perpendicular to the output direction of the first conveyor belt. It is used to receive the shut-off valve accessories on the first conveyor belt.

[0027] Preferably, the feeding mechanism includes:

[0028] The support is installed on the output side of the second transmission belt;

[0029] A third horizontal drive assembly is mounted on the bracket, and its drive direction is horizontal and perpendicular to the transmission direction of the second transmission belt.

[0030] At least one third lifting drive component is disposed at the output end of the third horizontal drive component and located above the second conveyor belt, and has a vertical lifting function; and

[0031] The third clamp is located at the output end of the third lifting drive assembly and is used to clamp the shut-off valve accessory on the second conveyor belt.

[0032] Preferably, the feeding device further includes an interception mechanism disposed on the second conveyor belt near the feeding mechanism. The interception mechanism is used to intercept the shut-off valve accessories on the second conveyor belt, and the interception position corresponds vertically to the third clamp.

[0033] Preferably, the interception mechanism includes an interception drive component disposed on one side of the second conveyor belt, and two interception members disposed at the output end of the interception drive component and spaced apart; the positions of the two interception members correspond vertically to the third clamp.

[0034] Preferably, limiting plates for limiting the stop valve are provided on both sides of the second conveyor belt. Attached Figure Description

[0035] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0036] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the transfer mechanism of this utility model;

[0037] Explanation of the labels in the diagram:

[0038] 1. Material storage mechanism; 11. Material storage chamber; 12. Discharge opening; 13. Inlet opening; 2. Material frame; 21. Shut-off valve accessories; 3. Lifting mechanism; 31. First lifting drive assembly; 32. First clamp; 33. First horizontal drive assembly; 4. Transfer mechanism; 41. Support component; 42. Second horizontal drive assembly; 43. Second lifting drive assembly; 44. Second clamp; 5. Transmission mechanism; 51. First conveyor belt; 52. Second conveyor belt; 6. Feeding mechanism; 61. Bracket; 62. Third horizontal drive assembly; 63. Third lifting drive assembly; 64. Third clamp; 7. Interception mechanism; 71. Interception drive assembly; 72. Interception component; 8. Limiting plate. Detailed Implementation

[0039] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0040] refer to Figure 1-2 An automatic feeding device includes: a storage mechanism 1, a lifting mechanism 3, a transfer mechanism 4, a transmission mechanism 5, and a feeding mechanism 6. The storage mechanism 1 stores a material frame 2 containing a shut-off valve accessory 21; the lifting mechanism 3 is located within the storage mechanism 1 and is used to lift the material frame 2 upwards; the transfer mechanism 4 is located at the top of the storage mechanism 1 and is used to clamp and transfer the shut-off valve accessory 21 from the lifted material frame 2; the transmission mechanism 5 is located on one side of the storage mechanism 1 and is used to receive and transmit the shut-off valve accessory 21 transferred from the transfer mechanism 4; the feeding mechanism 6 is located on the output side of the transmission mechanism 5 and is used to clamp and feed the shut-off valve accessory 21 from the transmission mechanism 5.

[0041] It is understandable that the storage mechanism 1 can be a frame structure or a box structure with an opening, but is not limited to these. The material frames 2 can be stacked inside the storage mechanism 1, either in a single row or in multiple rows. The lifting mechanism 3 can be a hoisting structure, a pneumatic lifting structure, a scissor lift platform, etc., but is not limited to these. The transfer mechanism 4 is the component that transfers the shut-off valves in the material frames 2 to the transfer mechanism 5, and the loading mechanism 6 is the component that transfers the shut-off valves on the transfer mechanism 5 to its processing equipment for loading. Both can be, for example, robots, drive components that can move horizontally and vertically in conjunction with fixtures, etc., but are not limited to these. The transfer mechanism 5 is the component used to transfer the shut-off valves, for example, it can be a belt conveyor, a strip conveyor, a roller conveyor, etc., but is not limited to these.

[0042] With this setup, the material frame 2 is stacked and placed into the storage mechanism 1. The lifting mechanism 3 can lift the material frame 2 upwards, and then the transfer mechanism 4 will clamp and transfer the stop valve accessory 21 in the lifted material frame 2 to the transmission mechanism 5. The transmission mechanism 5 will then transfer the stop valve accessory 21 to the feeding mechanism 6. Finally, the feeding mechanism 6 will clamp and feed the stop valve accessory 21 on the transmission mechanism 5, realizing fully automatic feeding of the stop valve without manual operation, reducing the intensity of manual labor and improving the feeding efficiency.

[0043] In some embodiments, the storage mechanism 1 has a storage cavity 11 for stacking material frames 2 inside, a discharge opening 12 at the top, and a feed opening 13 on the side wall. It can be understood that the discharge opening 12 is for the transfer mechanism 4 to act directly on the material frame 2, while the feed opening 13 is the channel for the material frame 2 to enter the storage cavity 11.

[0044] In some embodiments, the lifting mechanism 3 includes a first lifting drive assembly 31 and a first clamp 32. The first lifting drive assembly 31 is disposed on the inner wall of the storage cavity 11 on the side away from the feed opening 13 and has a lifting drive function; the first clamp 32 is disposed at the output end of the first lifting drive assembly 31 and is used to clamp the material frame 2.

[0045] Understandably, the first lifting drive assembly 31 is a component used to drive the first clamp 32 to lift and lower, and can be, for example, a linear screw drive structure, an electric push rod, etc., but is not limited to these. The first clamp 32 is a component used to clamp the two sides of the material frame 2, and can be, for example, a pneumatic gripper, an electric gripper, etc., but is not limited to these.

[0046] Thus, the first lifting drive component 31 can drive the first clamp 32 to move up and down, thereby clamping and lifting the stacked material frames 2 from top to bottom.

[0047] In some embodiments, the storage cavity 11 may store at least two rows of stacked material frames 2; the lifting mechanism 3 also includes a first horizontal drive component 33 disposed on the inner wall of the storage cavity 11 away from the feed opening 13, and a first lifting drive component 31 disposed at the output end of the first horizontal drive component 33.

[0048] Understandably, the first horizontal drive component 33 is a component that drives the first lifting drive component 31 to move horizontally. For example, it can be a sliding structure such as a slide rail slider, in conjunction with a linear drive structure such as an electric push rod or a threaded screw, but it is not limited to this.

[0049] Thus, after the first row of stacked material frames 2 has been processed, the first horizontal drive component 33 can drive the first lifting drive component 31 to move to the second row of stacked material frames 2, and clamp and lift the second row of stacked material frames 2.

[0050] In some embodiments, the transfer mechanism 4 includes: a support member 41, a second horizontal drive assembly 42, a second lifting drive assembly 43, and a second clamp 44. The support member 41 is movably disposed on top of the storage mechanism 1 along the driving direction of the first horizontal drive assembly 33; the second horizontal drive assembly 42 is disposed on the support member 41, and its driving direction is horizontal and perpendicular to the driving direction of the first horizontal drive assembly 33; the second lifting drive assembly 43 is disposed at the output end of the second horizontal drive assembly 42 and has a vertical lifting function; the second clamp 44 is disposed at the output end of the second lifting drive assembly 43 and is used to simultaneously clamp multiple shut-off valve accessories 21.

[0051] Understandably, the support member 41 can adopt a frame structure or a support rod structure, but is not limited to these. The movable arrangement of the support member 41 can be achieved by installing a slide rail on the top of the storage mechanism 1, allowing the support member 41 to be slidably mounted on the slide rail. Combined with an electric push rod or threaded screw drive structure, the entire transfer mechanism 4 can be moved. Both the second horizontal drive assembly 42 and the second lifting drive assembly 43 can adopt linear drive structures, which will not be elaborated upon here. The second clamp 44 can be a pneumatic clamp or an electric clamp. The clamping end of the second clamp 44 can be extended, i.e., adopt a long strip structure, allowing for the simultaneous clamping of multiple shut-off valve accessories 21.

[0052] With this configuration, the second horizontal drive component 42 can move the second lifting drive component 43 above the material frame 2. Then, the second lifting drive component 43 can move the second clamp 44 down to clamp the shut-off valve accessory 21 on the material frame 2. Finally, the second horizontal drive component 42, in conjunction with the second lifting drive component 43, can transfer the shut-off valve accessory 21 to the transmission mechanism 5. This achieves automatic material handling of the shut-off valve accessory 21.

[0053] In some embodiments, the conveying mechanism 5 includes a first conveyor belt 51 and a second conveyor belt 52. The first conveyor belt 51 is disposed on the side of the storage mechanism 1 away from the feed opening 13, and is used to receive and convey the shut-off valve accessory 21 gripped by the second clamp 44. The second conveyor belt 52 is disposed on the output side of the first conveyor belt 51, and its output direction is perpendicular to the output direction of the first conveyor belt 51, and is used to receive the shut-off valve accessory 21 on the first conveyor belt 51. Here, the second conveyor belt 52 is provided to change the conveying direction of the first conveyor belt 51, thereby conveying the shut-off valve accessory 21 to other processing or assembly equipment.

[0054] In some embodiments, the feeding mechanism 6 includes: a bracket 61, a third horizontal drive assembly 62, at least one third lifting drive assembly 63, and a third clamp 64. The bracket 61 is disposed on the output side of the second conveyor belt 52; the third horizontal drive assembly 62 is disposed on the bracket 61, and its driving direction is horizontal and perpendicular to the transmission direction of the second conveyor belt 52; at least one third lifting drive assembly 63 is disposed at the output end of the third horizontal drive assembly 62 and is located above the second conveyor belt 5, and has a vertical lifting function; the third clamp 64 is disposed at the output end of the third lifting drive assembly 63 and is used to clamp the shut-off valve accessory 21 on the second conveyor belt 52.

[0055] Understandably, both the third horizontal drive assembly 62 and the third lifting drive assembly 63 are linear drive structures, which will not be elaborated upon here. The third clamp 64 can also be a pneumatic clamp or an electric clamp, but is not limited to these. Here, when two third lifting drive assemblies 63 are provided, the third horizontal drive assembly 62 can adopt a chain transmission or belt transmission structure. By placing the two third lifting drive assemblies 63 on the upper and lower transmission chains respectively, the two third lifting drive assemblies 63 can cooperate with the third clamp 64 to load materials to the left and right respectively.

[0056] With this configuration, the third horizontal drive assembly 62 drives the third lifting drive assembly 63 to move above the second conveyor belt 52, and then the third lifting drive assembly 63 drives the third clamp 64 to move down and clamp the shut-off valve. Then, in conjunction with the third horizontal drive assembly 62 and the third lifting drive assembly 63, the shut-off valve accessory 21 is moved to other processing or assembly equipment for loading.

[0057] In some embodiments, the feeding device further includes an intercepting mechanism 7 disposed on the portion of the second conveyor belt 52 near the feeding mechanism 6. The intercepting mechanism 7 is used to intercept the shut-off valve fitting 21 on the second conveyor belt 52, and the interception position corresponds vertically to the third clamp 64. Here, the intercepting mechanism 7 can be a lateral interception disposed on one side of the second conveyor belt 52, or a lifting interception disposed above the second conveyor belt 52.

[0058] Furthermore, the interception mechanism 7 includes an interception drive assembly 71 disposed on one side of the second conveyor belt 52, and two interception members 72 disposed at the output end of the interception drive assembly 71 and spaced apart; the positions of the two interception members 72 correspond vertically to the third clamp 64.

[0059] Understandably, the two interceptors 72 can be mounted on one interceptor drive assembly 71, or they can be mounted on two separate interceptor drive assemblies 71. The interceptor drive assembly 71 can be a cylinder or an electric push rod, etc., but is not limited to these. The interceptors 72 can be a plate-like structure or a rod-like structure, etc., but is not limited to these.

[0060] With this configuration, the two interception drive components 71 drive the two interceptor pieces 72 to extend into the second conveyor belt 52, intercepting one of the shut-off valve accessories 21 between the two interceptor pieces 72, thus restricting the transmission of the shut-off valve accessory 21, which facilitates the gripping of the third clamp 64.

[0061] In some embodiments, limiting plates 8 are provided on both sides of the second conveyor belt 52 to limit the stop valve. In this way, the limiting plates 8 can prevent the stop valve fitting 21 from sliding out from both sides of the second conveyor belt 52.

[0062] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model; however, the protection scope of this utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or modifications made by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this utility model, based on the technical solution and its improved concept, should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. An automatic feeding device, characterized in that, include: Storage mechanism, used to store a material frame containing shut-off valve fittings; A lifting mechanism, disposed within the material storage mechanism, is used to lift the material frame upwards; The transfer mechanism, located at the top of the storage mechanism, is used to clamp and transfer the shut-off valve accessories in the lifted material frame; A transmission mechanism is located on one side of the storage mechanism and is used to receive and transmit the shut-off valve accessories transferred by the transfer mechanism. as well as The feeding mechanism is located on the output side of the transmission mechanism and is used to clamp and feed the shut-off valve accessories on the transmission mechanism.

2. The automatic feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The storage mechanism has a storage cavity for stacking material frames, a discharge opening at the top, and a feed opening on the side wall.

3. The automatic feeding device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The lifting mechanism includes: A first lifting drive assembly is disposed on the inner wall of the storage cavity on the side away from the feed opening, and has a lifting drive function; and The first clamp is located at the output end of the first lifting drive assembly and is used to clamp the material frame.

4. The automatic feeding device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The storage chamber can hold at least two rows of stacked material frames; the lifting mechanism also includes a first horizontal drive component disposed on the inner wall of the storage chamber away from the feed opening, and the first lifting drive component is disposed at the output end of the first horizontal drive component.

5. An automatic feeding device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The transfer mechanism includes: A support member is movably disposed on top of the material storage mechanism along the driving direction of the first horizontal drive component; The second horizontal drive component is disposed on the support member, and its driving direction is horizontal and perpendicular to the driving direction of the first horizontal drive component. The second lifting drive component, located at the output end of the second horizontal drive component, has a vertical lifting function; and The second clamp is located at the output end of the second lifting drive assembly and is used to simultaneously clamp multiple shut-off valve accessories.

6. An automatic feeding device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The transmission mechanism includes: A first conveyor belt, disposed on the side of the storage mechanism away from the feed opening, is used to receive and transport the shut-off valve fittings gripped by the second clamp; and The second conveyor belt is located on the output side of the first conveyor belt, and its output direction is perpendicular to the output direction of the first conveyor belt. It is used to receive the shut-off valve accessories on the first conveyor belt.

7. An automatic feeding device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The feeding mechanism includes: The support is installed on the output side of the second transmission belt; A third horizontal drive assembly is mounted on the bracket, and its drive direction is horizontal and perpendicular to the transmission direction of the second transmission belt. At least one third lifting drive component is disposed at the output end of the third horizontal drive component and located above the second conveyor belt, and has a vertical lifting function; and The third clamp is located at the output end of the third lifting drive assembly and is used to clamp the shut-off valve accessory on the second conveyor belt.

8. An automatic feeding device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The feeding device also includes an interception mechanism disposed on the second conveyor belt near the feeding mechanism. The interception mechanism is used to intercept the shut-off valve accessories on the second conveyor belt, and the interception position corresponds vertically to the third clamp.

9. An automatic feeding device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The interception mechanism includes an interception drive component located on one side of the second conveyor belt, and two interception members located at the output end of the interception drive component and spaced apart; the positions of the two interception members correspond vertically to the third clamp.

10. An automatic feeding device according to claim 9, characterized in that, Limiting plates for limiting the stop valve are provided on both sides of the second transmission belt.

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