A vibratory feeder discharge device for metal component processing

Abstract

This utility model discloses a vibratory feeder discharge device for metal component processing, belonging to the technical field of discharge devices. The utility model includes a base and a vibratory feeder. The inner wall of the vibratory feeder has a forward guide channel, and the top of the vibratory feeder has a discharge port. A sorting frame is connected to the discharge port, and the sorting frame is connected to the top of the forward guide channel via fastening bolts. An intercepting rod is connected to the top of the sorting frame, and a guide rod is connected to one side of the sorting frame. By configuring the sorting frame, upper guide channel, lower guide channel, and discharge frame, this utility model can achieve synchronous sorting and diversion of fiber optic connector tail sleeves with two different postures. It eliminates the need to return tail sleeves that do not conform to the posture to the vibratory feeder for secondary screening, significantly shortening the sorting cycle and improving sorting efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of material discharge device technology, specifically a vibratory feeder material discharge device for metal component processing. Background Technology

[0002] A vibratory feeder is an auxiliary feeding device for automated assembly or processing machinery, widely used in the orderly feeding of small and medium-sized components in industries such as electronics and communications. The fiber optic connector tail sleeve is a key component of a fiber optic connector, used to protect the connection between the fiber optic connector and the cable. Its structure is asymmetrical, with one end larger than the other—typically including a large-diameter end for fitting the connector body and a small-diameter end for wrapping the cable. During fiber optic connector assembly, it is necessary to ensure that the tail sleeve enters the assembly station in a uniform posture (e.g., large-diameter end facing forward or small-diameter end facing forward), therefore, precise selection of the tail sleeve's posture is required.

[0003] Most existing vibratory feeder discharge devices discharge parts only after ensuring that the parts to be screened are aligned in the same direction. For example, a vibratory feeder discharge device with application number 202422538089.9 solves the problem of uneven feeding and intermittent feeding by setting up a guide component. However, it can only allow parts that conform to the preset orientation to pass through. Parts that do not conform to the orientation need to fall back into the vibratory feeder for screening again, or even be screened multiple times. This seriously prolongs the sorting cycle of parts, reduces the overall assembly efficiency, and cannot meet the needs of automated production lines for continuous and efficient feeding. Utility Model Content

[0004] Therefore, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a vibratory feeder discharge device for metal component processing, so as to solve the technical problems in the background art mentioned above.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a vibratory feeder discharge device for metal component processing, comprising a base and a vibratory feeder, wherein the inner wall of the vibratory feeder is provided with a forward passage, the top of the vibratory feeder is provided with a discharge port, the discharge port is connected to a sorting frame, and the sorting frame is connected to the top of the forward passage by fastening bolts, the top of the sorting frame is connected to an intercepting rod, and one side of the sorting frame is connected to a guide rod.

[0006] Furthermore, the sorting rack is provided with an upper guide groove and a lower guide groove, which are mirror images of each other.

[0007] By adopting the above technical solution, the mirror distribution structure of the upper and lower guide grooves can respectively adapt to two different postures of fiber optic connector tail sleeves (flat posture or small diameter end vertically upward posture). When entering the sorting rack in a flat posture, since the guide groove size is smaller than the large diameter end of the tail sleeve, the small diameter end will pass through the lower guide groove under its own gravity, so that the tail sleeve is in a posture with the large diameter end upward and the small diameter end downward. Its conical structure can fit against the groove wall of the lower guide groove and slide stably along the lower guide groove. When entering in a posture with the small diameter end vertically upward, its arc-shaped outer wall can fit against the groove wall of the upper guide groove and move orderly along the upper guide groove, realizing synchronous diversion of the two postures of the tail sleeve.

[0008] Furthermore, several guide posts are connected between the sorting racks, and the guide posts are equidistantly distributed along the edge of the sorting rack.

[0009] By adopting the above technical solution, the equidistantly distributed guide posts can limit the movement of the fiber optic connector tail sleeve, prevent the tail sleeve from shifting and getting stuck in the sorting frame, ensure that the tail sleeve always moves along the preset trajectory, and improve sorting stability.

[0010] Furthermore, the guide post is rotatably connected to the sorting frame.

[0011] By adopting the above technical solution, the rotation design of the guide post can transform the sliding friction between the fiber optic connector tail sleeve and the guide post into rolling friction, which greatly reduces the friction between the two. On the one hand, it can reduce the scratching and wear on the surface of the tail sleeve and protect the assembly accuracy of the tail sleeve (avoiding loosening of the subsequent fit with the connector body due to wear). On the other hand, it can make the tail sleeve move more smoothly in the slide, avoid sorting stagnation caused by excessive frictional resistance, and ensure sorting efficiency.

[0012] Furthermore, each of the sorting racks has two discharge racks at one end, and both discharge racks are inclined.

[0013] By adopting the above technical solution, the inclined discharge rack can utilize gravity to allow the fiber optic connector tail sleeves sorted by the upper and lower guide grooves to automatically slide down the discharge rack without the need for additional power drive, thus reducing equipment energy consumption. At the same time, the two independent discharge racks correspond to the tail sleeves in two different postures, which can directly guide the sorted tail sleeves to different subsequent assembly stations, realizing the integration of "sorting-discharge-connection", reducing manual transfer steps and improving the continuity of the production line.

[0014] Furthermore, the guide rods are provided in two sets, and the two sets of guide rods are symmetrically distributed.

[0015] By adopting the above technical solution, the guide rod can guide and divert the fiber optic connector tail sleeve that rises to the discharge port (the angle of the guide rod is fixed by a nut); on the one hand, it can avoid the tail sleeve from directly impacting the sorting frame and causing posture disorder; on the other hand, it can smoothly guide the tail sleeve into the chute inlet of the sorting frame, ensuring that the tail sleeve enters the sorting channel at the correct angle, improving the sorting accuracy, and reducing collision damage between the tail sleeve and the equipment.

[0016] Furthermore, the forward path is distributed in a spiral shape.

[0017] By adopting the above technical solution, the spiral forward path can extend the upward path of the fiber optic connector tail sleeve within the limited space of the vibratory feeder, allowing the tail sleeve to vibrate fully and adjust its posture during the upward process (such as changing from a stacked state to a single layer, or from a horizontal state to a vertical state), reducing stacking congestion. At the same time, the spiral structure can use the centrifugal force and vibration frequency of the vibratory feeder to push the tail sleeve to move upward step by step, ensuring that the tail sleeves are orderly queued and enter the discharge port, avoiding multiple tail sleeves being squeezed into the discharge port at the same time, which would cause blockage.

[0018] Furthermore, a support rod is installed on one side of the top of the base, and the top of the support rod is connected to the sorting frame by a spring.

[0019] By adopting the above technical solution, the combination structure of the support rod and the spring can provide elastic support for the sorting frame. When the vibratory feeder vibrates, the spring can absorb some of the vibration energy, reduce the vibration transmitted to the sorting frame and prevent the equipment from resonating, thus avoiding structural loosening or misalignment of the chute due to long-term vibration. At the same time, the elastic support can make the sorting frame maintain slight adaptive vibration, which helps the fiber optic connector tail sleeve move in the chute (especially when the tail sleeve is tightly attached to the chute wall), thereby improving sorting efficiency.

[0020] Furthermore, the sorting rack, the forward feeder, and the discharge rack are all coated with a Teflon coating.

[0021] By adopting the above technical solutions, the Teflon coating has an extremely low coefficient of friction and good wear resistance and corrosion resistance. After coating, it can further reduce the frictional resistance between the fiber optic connector tail sleeve and the contact surface of the equipment, making the tail sleeve move more smoothly. At the same time, it can prevent metal debris and cable oil generated during fiber processing from adhering to the equipment surface (debris and oil can easily cause the tail sleeve to jam and shift its posture), reduce the frequency of equipment cleaning, and extend its service life. In addition, the corrosion resistance of the Teflon coating can prevent the equipment from rusting due to long-term contact with the metal tail sleeve and environmental moisture, ensuring the dimensional accuracy of the chute and ensuring the stability of sorting.

[0022] In summary, the present invention has the following main advantages:

[0023] 1. This utility model, by setting up a sorting rack, an upper guide groove, a lower guide groove, and a discharge rack, can realize the synchronous sorting and diversion of two different postures of fiber optic connector tail sleeves, without having to send tail sleeves that do not conform to the posture back to the vibratory feeder for secondary screening, thus greatly shortening the sorting cycle and improving sorting efficiency.

[0024] 2. This utility model effectively reduces frictional resistance and vibration interference between the fiber optic connector tail sleeve and the equipment through the combined design of rotating guide column, Teflon coating and spring elastic support, reduces tail sleeve wear and equipment resonance problems, ensures stable and smooth sorting process, and protects the tail sleeve assembly accuracy and equipment structural stability. Attached Figure Description

[0025] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0026] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom structure of this utility model;

[0027] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the sorting rack structure of this utility model;

[0028] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom structure of the sorting rack of this utility model.

[0029] In the diagram: 1. Base; 2. Vibratory feeder; 3. Forward feeder; 4. Discharge port; 5. Sorting rack; 6. Upper guide groove; 7. Lower guide groove; 8. Guide column; 9. Intercepting bar; 10. Guide rod; 11. Support rod; 12. Spring; 13. Discharge rack. Detailed Implementation

[0030] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0031] The embodiments of this utility model will be described below based on its overall structure.

[0032] Example 1: A vibratory feeder discharge device for metal component processing, such as Figures 1-4As shown, the device includes a base 1 and a vibratory feeder 2. The inner wall of the vibratory feeder 2 has a forward path 3, and the top of the vibratory feeder 2 has a discharge port 4. A sorting frame 5 is connected to the discharge port 4, and the sorting frame 5 is connected to the top of the forward path 3 by fastening bolts. An intercepting rod 9 is connected to the top of the sorting frame 5, and a guide rod 10 is connected to one side of the sorting frame 5. The sorting frame 5 has an upper guide groove 6 and a lower guide groove 7 inside, which are mirror images of each other. This mirror image structure allows for the adaptation of two different orientations of fiber optic connectors. Tail sleeve (lying down or with the smaller diameter end facing upwards); When entering the sorting rack 5 in a lying down position, because the guide groove is smaller than the larger diameter end of the tail sleeve, the smaller diameter end will pass through the lower guide groove 7 under its own gravity, so that the tail sleeve is in a position with the larger diameter end facing upwards and the smaller diameter end facing downwards. Its conical structure can fit with the groove wall of the lower guide groove 7 and slide stably along the lower guide groove 7; When entering in a position with the smaller diameter end facing upwards, its arc-shaped outer wall can fit with the groove wall of the upper guide groove 6 and move orderly along the upper guide groove 6, realizing the synchronous diversion of the tail sleeve in the two positions.

[0033] See Figures 1-4 In the above embodiment, a number of guide posts 8 are connected between the sorting racks 5, and the number of guide posts 8 are equidistantly distributed along the edge of the sorting rack 5. The equidistantly distributed guide posts 8 can limit the movement of the fiber optic connector tail sleeve, prevent the tail sleeve from shifting within the sorting rack 5 and causing jamming, and ensure that the tail sleeve always moves along the preset trajectory, thereby improving sorting stability.

[0034] See Figures 1-4 In the above embodiment, the guide post 8 is rotatably connected to the sorting frame 5. The rotational design of the guide post 8 can convert the sliding friction between the fiber optic connector tail sleeve and the guide post 8 into rolling friction, which greatly reduces the friction between the two. On the one hand, it can reduce the scratching and wear on the surface of the tail sleeve and protect the assembly accuracy of the tail sleeve (avoiding loosening of the subsequent fit with the connector body due to wear). On the other hand, it can make the tail sleeve move more smoothly in the slide groove, avoid sorting stagnation caused by excessive frictional resistance, and ensure sorting efficiency.

[0035] See Figure 1 and Figure 2 In the above embodiment, two discharge racks 13 are respectively provided at one end of the sorting rack 5, and both discharge racks 13 are inclined. The inclined discharge racks 13 can use gravity to make the fiber optic connector tail sleeves after being sorted by the upper guide groove 6 and the lower guide groove 7 slide down automatically along the discharge racks 13 without the need for additional power drive, thus reducing equipment energy consumption. At the same time, the two independent discharge racks 13 correspond to the tail sleeves in two different postures, and can directly guide the sorted tail sleeves into different subsequent assembly stations, realizing the integration of "sorting-discharge-connection", reducing manual transfer steps and improving the continuity of the production line.

[0036] See Figure 1, Figure 3 and Figure 4 In the above embodiment, there are two sets of guide rods 10, and the two sets of guide rods 10 are symmetrically distributed. The guide rods 10 can guide and divert the fiber optic connector tail sleeve that rises to the discharge port 4. On the one hand, it can avoid the tail sleeve from directly impacting the sorting frame 5 and causing posture disorder. On the other hand, it can smoothly guide the tail sleeve into the chute inlet of the sorting frame 5, ensuring that the tail sleeve enters the sorting channel at the correct angle, improving the sorting accuracy, and reducing collision damage between the tail sleeve and the equipment.

[0037] See Figure 1 In the above embodiment, the forward path 3 is spirally distributed. The spiral forward path 3 can extend the upward path of the fiber optic connector tail sleeve within the limited space of the vibrating plate 2, so that the tail sleeve can vibrate fully and adjust its posture (such as changing from a stacked state to a single layer, or from a horizontal state to a vertical state) during the upward process, reducing stacking congestion. At the same time, the spiral structure can use the centrifugal force and vibration frequency of the vibrating plate 2 to push the tail sleeve to move upward step by step, ensuring that the tail sleeves are orderly queued and enter the discharge port 4, avoiding multiple tail sleeves being squeezed into the discharge port 4 at the same time, which would cause blockage.

[0038] See Figures 1-4 In the above embodiment, a support rod 11 is installed on one side of the top of the base 1, and the top of the support rod 11 is connected to the sorting frame 5 through a spring 12. The combined structure of the support rod 11 and the spring 12 can provide elastic support for the sorting frame 5. When the vibrating plate 2 vibrates, the spring 12 can absorb some of the vibration energy, reduce the vibration transmitted to the sorting frame 5 and prevent the equipment resonance caused by long-term vibration from becoming loose or the chute misaligned. At the same time, the elastic support can make the sorting frame 5 maintain a slight adaptive vibration, which helps the fiber optic connector tail sleeve move in the chute (especially for cases where the tail sleeve is tightly attached to the chute wall), thereby improving the sorting efficiency.

[0039] Example 2: To further improve sorting efficiency, Example 2 is an improvement on Example 1. (See attached document for details.) Figures 1-4 The sorting rack 5, the forward conveyor 3, and the discharge rack 13 are all coated with Teflon. The Teflon coating has an extremely low coefficient of friction and good wear resistance and corrosion resistance. After coating, it can further reduce the frictional resistance between the fiber optic connector tail sleeve and the contact surface of the equipment, making the tail sleeve move more smoothly. At the same time, it can prevent metal debris and cable oil generated during fiber processing from adhering to the surface of the equipment (debris and oil can easily cause the tail sleeve to jam and shift its posture), reduce the frequency of equipment cleaning, and extend its service life. In addition, the corrosion resistance of the Teflon coating can prevent the equipment from rusting due to long-term contact with the metal tail sleeve and environmental moisture, ensuring the dimensional accuracy of the chute and ensuring the stability of sorting.

[0040] The implementation principle of this utility model is as follows: In use, the fiber optic connector tail sleeves to be sorted are poured into the vibratory feeder 2, and the vibratory feeder 2 is started. The vibratory feeder 2, through vibration and centrifugal force, pushes the tail sleeves to gradually rise along the spiral forward path 3. During the rising process, the tail sleeves naturally adjust their posture to avoid stacking. When they approach the discharge port 4, the intercepting rod 9 stops the stacked tail sleeves, and a single tail sleeve is smoothly guided into the sorting rack 5 by the guide rod 10. The tail sleeves with the small diameter end facing upward enter the upper guide groove 6, and the tail sleeves with the flat posture enter the lower guide groove 7. The rotating guide column 8 plays a role in limiting and reducing the drag of the tail sleeves, ensuring that they move smoothly along the guide groove. Finally, the tail sleeves with the two postures slide out from the inclined discharge rack 13 and directly enter the subsequent assembly station to complete the efficient sorting.

[0041] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, these specific embodiments are merely explanations of the present invention and are not intended to limit the invention. The specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. After reading this specification, those skilled in the art may make modifications, substitutions, and variations to the embodiments as needed without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, provided that such modifications, substitutions, and variations are within the scope of the claims of the present invention and are protected by patent law.

Claims

1. A vibratory feeder discharge device for metal component processing, comprising a base (1) and a vibratory feeder (2), characterized in that: The inner wall of the vibratory feeder (2) is provided with a forward passage (3), the top of the vibratory feeder (2) is provided with a discharge port (4), the discharge port (4) is connected to a sorting frame (5), and the sorting frame (5) is connected to the top of the forward passage (3) by fastening bolts. The top of the sorting frame (5) is connected to an intercepting rod (9), and a guide rod (10) is connected to one side of the sorting frame (5).

2. The vibratory feeder discharge device for metal component processing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sorting rack (5) is provided with an upper guide groove (6) and a lower guide groove (7) inside, and the upper guide groove (6) and the lower guide groove (7) are distributed in a mirror image.

3. The vibratory feeder discharge device for metal component processing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sorting racks (5) are connected by a number of guide posts (8), and the guide posts (8) are equidistantly distributed along the edge of the sorting racks (5).

4. The vibratory feeder discharge device for metal component processing according to claim 3, characterized in that: The guide post (8) is rotatably connected to the sorting frame (5).

5. The vibratory feeder discharge device for metal component processing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sorting rack (5) is provided with two discharge racks (13) at one end, and both discharge racks (13) are inclined.

6. The vibratory feeder discharge device for metal component processing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The guide rod (10) is provided in two sets, and the two sets of guide rods (10) are symmetrically distributed.

7. The vibratory feeder discharge device for metal component processing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The forward path (3) is distributed in a spiral shape.

8. The vibratory feeder discharge device for metal component processing according to claim 1, characterized in that: A support rod (11) is installed on one side of the top of the base (1), and the top of the support rod (11) is connected to the sorting frame (5) by a spring (12).

9. The vibratory feeder discharge device for metal component processing according to claim 5, characterized in that: The sorting rack (5), the forward feed path (3), and the discharge rack (13) are all coated with Teflon.

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