Vibration component and toothbrush head feeder

Abstract

This utility model discloses a vibration component and a toothbrush head feeding machine, relating to the field of toothbrush head manufacturing technology. The vibration component is used to arrange pre-embedded toothbrush heads. It comprises a base, a vibrating disc, and a power component. The vibrating disc is located on the base and has multiple positioning grooves spaced apart, allowing the bristles of the pre-embedded toothbrush heads to fit and be accommodated within these grooves. The power component is located on the base and at the bottom of the vibrating disc, and is connected to the vibrating disc to drive its vibration. This utility model provides an effective arrangement of pre-embedded toothbrush heads, improving feeding efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of toothbrush head manufacturing technology, and in particular to a vibration component and a toothbrush head feeding machine. Background Technology

[0002] In the toothbrush head production process, feeding the bristle-embedded toothbrush heads is a crucial step. Therefore, with technological advancements, automated feeding technology has been widely applied in toothbrush production. Among these components, the vibration assembly is a key structure in the automated feeding process.

[0003] Existing vibratory components typically have a flat vibratory feeder, which directly vibrates the bristle-embedded toothbrush heads fed to the feeder. However, this method usually causes the bristle-embedded toothbrush heads to shake continuously during vibration, and due to the influence of the bristles on the brush heads, the vibratory feeder cannot guarantee the consistent orientation of the bristles, thus failing to achieve effective alignment and affecting feeding efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0004] The main purpose of this invention is to propose a vibration component and a toothbrush head feeding machine, which aims to achieve effective arrangement of bristle-embedded toothbrush heads and improve feeding efficiency.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention proposes a vibration assembly for arranging bristle-embedded toothbrush heads, comprising:

[0006] Base;

[0007] A vibratory feeder, disposed on the base, is provided with positioning grooves, multiple positioning grooves spaced apart, the bristles of the pre-embedded toothbrush head being able to be fitted and received within the positioning grooves; and

[0008] A power component is provided on the base and located at the bottom of the vibratory feeder. The power component is connected to the vibratory feeder drive to drive the vibratory feeder to vibrate.

[0009] In one embodiment, the plurality of positioning slots are arranged in an array.

[0010] In one embodiment, the depth of the positioning groove is greater than or equal to 6 mm and less than or equal to 14 mm.

[0011] In one embodiment, the power component is configured as a voice coil motor, and multiple voice coil motors are provided, which are evenly spaced around the bottom periphery of the vibrating disk.

[0012] In one embodiment, the vibratory feeder includes:

[0013] A base plate, disposed on the base, wherein the positioning groove is integrally formed on the side of the base plate opposite to the base; and

[0014] A baffle is provided on the side of the base plate away from the power component and is arranged around the periphery of the base plate.

[0015] This utility model also proposes a toothbrush head feeding machine for feeding the bristle-embedded toothbrush head, including a base, a material transfer component, a flipping component, and a vibration component as described in any of the above embodiments. The material transfer component, the flipping component, and the vibration component are all disposed on the base. The vibration component is disposed near the feeding end of the material transfer component, and the flipping component is located at the discharging end of the material transfer component. The material transfer component is used to move the bristle-embedded toothbrush head from the vibration component to the flipping component, and the flipping component is used to flip the bristle-embedded toothbrush head.

[0016] In one embodiment, the flipping component includes:

[0017] Clamping members are movably provided on opposite sides of the discharge end of the material transfer assembly; and

[0018] A first driving member is disposed on the base and drivenly connected to the two clamping members to drive the two clamping members to move closer or further apart to clamp or release the bristle-embedded toothbrush head, and to drive the two clamping members to rotate synchronously.

[0019] In one embodiment, the two clamping members are respectively configured to conform to the structure of the two opposite end faces of the bristle-embedded toothbrush head.

[0020] In one embodiment, the toothbrush head feeding machine further includes:

[0021] A positioning component, disposed on the base and located on one side of the flipping component, is used to position the bristle-embedded toothbrush head; and

[0022] A transfer robot is positioned above the flipping component, and the transfer robot reciprocates between the flipping component and the positioning component.

[0023] In one embodiment, the orthogonal component includes:

[0024] A fixture is provided on the base, and the fixture is provided with a placement slot; and

[0025] The fixture has two opposing push blocks that can move together to push the bristles of the bristle-embedded toothbrush head so that the axial direction of the bristles of the bristle-embedded toothbrush head is parallel to the axial direction of the placement groove.

[0026] In this invention, a vibration assembly is used to arrange pre-embedded toothbrush heads. The assembly includes a base, a vibrating plate, and a power component. The vibrating plate is located on the base and has multiple positioning grooves spaced apart. The bristles of the pre-embedded toothbrush heads can be fitted and accommodated within these grooves. The power component is located on the base and at the bottom of the vibrating plate, and is connected to the vibrating plate to drive it to vibrate. Compared to existing vibrating assemblies where the vibrating plate is planar, this invention uses positioning grooves on the vibrating plate. During vibration, the pre-embedded toothbrush heads move continuously, allowing the bristles of multiple brush heads to be accommodated one-to-one within the positioning grooves. This ensures the bristles of the brush heads face in the same direction, achieving effective arrangement of the brush heads on the vibrating plate and improving feeding efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0027] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without creative effort.

[0028] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a structure of an embodiment of the toothbrush head feeding machine provided by this utility model;

[0029] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Exploded view of an embodiment of the vibration assembly;

[0030] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A partial structural schematic diagram of one embodiment;

[0031] Figure 4 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of a structure of an embodiment of the inverting component;

[0032] Figure 5 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of one embodiment of the flipping component and the positioning component;

[0033] Figure 6 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of one embodiment of the positioning component.

[0034] Explanation of icon numbers:

[0035] 10. Base; 20. Vibration assembly; 30. Hopper assembly; 40. Detection assembly; 51. Material transfer robot; 52. Material transfer track; 60. Tilting assembly; 70. Transfer robot; 80. Orientation assembly; 90. Unloading robot;

[0036] 210. Base; 211. Receiving cavity; 212. Fixing bracket; 2121. Fixing position;

[0037] 220. Vibratory feeder; 221. Base plate; 223. Baffle; 224. Positioning groove;

[0038] 230. Elastic support components;

[0039] 610. Clamping component; 621. Rotation drive component; 622. First linear drive component; 623. Mounting base; 631. Upright pole; 632. Connecting plate; 633. Bracket; 640. Second drive component; 650. First detection element;

[0040] 810. Fixture; 811. Placement slot; 820. Push block; 830. Third drive component; 840. Positioning block; 850. Second bracket; 860. Second feed cylinder; 870. Second detection element.

[0041] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of this utility model will be further explained in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Detailed Implementation

[0042] 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 scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0043] It should be noted that if the embodiments of this utility model involve directional indicators (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.), the directional indicators are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of the components in a specific posture. If the specific posture changes, the directional indicators will also change accordingly.

[0044] Furthermore, if the embodiments of this utility model involve descriptions such as "first" or "second," these descriptions are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. Additionally, the use of "and / or" or "and / or" throughout the text includes three parallel solutions. For example, "A and / or B" includes solution A, solution B, or a solution where both A and B are satisfied simultaneously. Furthermore, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but this must be based on the ability of those skilled in the art to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.

[0045] In the toothbrush head production process, feeding the bristle-embedded toothbrush heads is a crucial step. Therefore, with technological advancements, automated feeding technology has been widely applied in toothbrush production. Among these components, the vibration assembly is a key structure in the automated feeding process.

[0046] Existing vibratory components typically have a flat vibratory feeder, which directly vibrates the bristle-embedded toothbrush heads fed to the feeder. However, this method usually causes the bristle-embedded toothbrush heads to shake continuously during vibration, and due to the influence of the bristles on the brush heads, the vibratory feeder cannot guarantee the consistent orientation of the bristles, thus failing to achieve effective alignment and affecting feeding efficiency.

[0047] This invention proposes a vibration component to achieve effective arrangement of bristle-embedded toothbrush heads, thereby improving feeding efficiency.

[0048] Please see Figure 2 and Figure 3 In one embodiment, the vibration assembly 20 includes a base 210, a vibrating plate 220, and a power component. The vibrating plate 220 is disposed on the base 210 and has positioning grooves 224. Multiple positioning grooves 224 are spaced apart, and the bristles of the toothbrush head with bristles can be fitted into the positioning grooves 224. The power component is disposed on the base 210 and located at the bottom of the vibrating plate 220. The power component is drivenly connected to the vibrating plate 220 to drive the vibrating plate 220 to vibrate.

[0049] The vibration assembly 20 is used to arrange the bristle-embedded toothbrush heads, which are suitable for electric toothbrushes. The bristle-embedded toothbrush heads include a head, a neck, and a tail arranged in sequence. The head of the bristle-embedded toothbrush head has bristles on one side, forming a bristle section. The neck of the bristle-embedded toothbrush head connects the head and the tail. The outer diameter of the neck is smaller than the outer diameter of the head and smaller than the outer diameter of the tail. The tail of the bristle-embedded toothbrush head gradually expands away from the neck. The end of the tail away from the neck is used to connect to the handle of the electric toothbrush.

[0050] The base 210 provides a mounting foundation and support for the vibration assembly 20. In one embodiment, the base 210 is mounted on the base 10 or other external mounting base. The base 210 has an internal receiving cavity 211, the opening of which faces away from the base 10 or other external mounting base to provide mounting space for other structures. The base 210 can be made of plastic or metal, etc., and there is no limitation on this.

[0051] The vibrating plate 220 is used to support the bristle-embedded toothbrush head. In one embodiment, the vibrating plate 220 is disposed on the top of the base 210 and covers the opening of the receiving cavity 211. The upper surface of the vibrating plate 220 is provided with a positioning groove 224, the opening of which faces away from the base 210. Multiple positioning grooves 224 are spaced apart on the vibrating plate 220, and all positioning grooves 224 have the same structure. The size and shape of the positioning groove 224 are adapted to the shape and size of the bristle portion of the bristle-embedded toothbrush head, so that the bristle portion of the bristle-embedded toothbrush head can be received in the positioning groove 224 and will not easily fall out of the positioning groove 224. In one embodiment, the size of the opening of the positioning groove 224 is slightly larger than the size of the bristle portion of the bristle-embedded toothbrush head and smaller than or equal to the size of the head of the bristle-embedded toothbrush head, so as to prevent the entire head of the bristle-embedded toothbrush head from entering the positioning groove 224, causing the bristle-embedded toothbrush head to be inserted into the positioning groove 224.

[0052] A power component drives the vibratory plate 220 to vibrate, thereby changing the position of the bristle-embedded toothbrush head within the vibratory plate 220. In one embodiment, the power component is located in the receiving cavity 211 and is drivenly connected to the vibratory plate 220 to drive the vibratory plate 220 to vibrate, thereby moving the bristle-embedded toothbrush head so that the bristles of the toothbrush head enter the positioning groove 224. In one embodiment, the side wall of the base 210 is provided with a conductive plug, and the power component is electrically connected to the conductive plug, which is used for electrical connection to an external power source or device.

[0053] In the technical solution of this utility model, the vibration component 20 is used to arrange the bristle-embedded toothbrush heads. The vibration component 20 is provided with a base 210, a vibration plate 220 and a power component. The vibration plate 220 is located on the base 210 and has positioning grooves 224. Multiple positioning grooves 224 are spaced apart, and the bristles of the bristle-embedded toothbrush heads can be fitted into the positioning grooves 224. The power component is located on the base 210 and at the bottom of the vibration plate 220. The power component is driven by the vibration plate 220 to drive the vibration plate 220 to vibrate. Compared to the existing technology where the vibratory plate 220 is a planar vibrating component 20, the technical solution of this utility model provides a positioning groove 224 on the vibratory plate 220. During the vibration of the vibratory plate 220, the bristle-embedded toothbrush heads on the vibratory plate 220 will move continuously, and the bristles of multiple bristle-embedded toothbrush heads can be received one by one in multiple positioning grooves 224, so that the bristles of the bristle-embedded toothbrush heads face the same direction, realizing the effective arrangement of the bristle-embedded toothbrush heads on the vibratory plate 220 and improving the feeding efficiency.

[0054] Please see Figure 2 and Figure 3 In one embodiment, a plurality of positioning slots 224 are arranged in an array.

[0055] In one embodiment, multiple positioning slots 224 are arranged in a rectangular array with multiple rows and columns. Each row and each column includes multiple positioning slots 224. All positioning slots 224 in each row are evenly spaced and extend in the same direction. All positioning slots 224 in each column are evenly spaced and extend in the same direction. In one embodiment, multiple positioning slots 224 located in adjacent columns and / or adjacent rows are staggered to avoid the tail of the bristle-embedded toothbrush head.

[0056] In one embodiment, all positioning slots 224 located in adjacent columns are staggered. When the bristles of the bristle-embedded toothbrush head are received in the positioning slot 224, the length direction of the bristle-embedded toothbrush head is perpendicular to the column direction of the array. When all the positioning slots 224 are closely arranged, the gap between two adjacent positioning slots 224 in the same column is used to avoid the tail of the bristle-embedded toothbrush head. The spacing between two adjacent positioning slots 224 in the same column can be flexibly set according to the tail size of the bristle-embedded toothbrush head and the actual situation, and is not limited here.

[0057] In another embodiment, all positioning slots 224 located in adjacent rows are staggered. When the bristles of the bristle-embedded toothbrush head are received in the positioning slot 224, the length direction of the bristle-embedded toothbrush head is perpendicular to the row direction of the array. When all the positioning slots 224 are closely arranged, the gap between two adjacent positioning slots 224 in the same row is used to avoid the tail of the bristle-embedded toothbrush head. The spacing between two adjacent positioning slots 224 in the same row can be flexibly set according to the tail size of the bristle-embedded toothbrush head and the actual situation, and is not limited here.

[0058] Of course, in other embodiments, gaps can be reserved between adjacent rows or columns to avoid the tail of the bristle-embedded toothbrush head; or all positioning slots 224 can be evenly spaced. No limitation is imposed here. The number of positioning slots 224, as well as the number of rows and columns of the array, can be flexibly set according to actual conditions. No limitation is imposed here.

[0059] In this embodiment of the utility model, the positioning grooves 224 are arranged in an array, which achieves the orderly arrangement of the positioning grooves 224. This enables the toothbrush heads with bristles to face in the same direction while achieving a reasonable arrangement of the toothbrush heads with bristles. By setting the positioning grooves 224 in a staggered manner, the toothbrush heads with bristles can be prevented from stacking on each other, thus improving the reliability of feeding.

[0060] In one embodiment, the depth of the positioning groove 224 is greater than or equal to 6 mm and less than or equal to 14 mm.

[0061] In one embodiment, the depth of the positioning groove 224 is consistent with the thickness of the bristles of the bristle-embedded toothbrush head. The thickness of the bristles of the bristle-embedded toothbrush head is typically between 6 mm and 14 mm. Each positioning groove 224 has a depth between 6 mm and 14 mm to ensure that it can fully accommodate the bristles of the bristle-embedded toothbrush head. The specific depth of the positioning groove 224 can be flexibly set according to the thickness of the bristles of the applied bristle-embedded toothbrush head, and is not limited here. In one embodiment, a guide slope is provided around the outer periphery of the opening of the positioning groove 224. The guide slope is inclined away from the axis of the positioning groove 224 in a direction away from the positioning groove 224 to guide the bristles into the positioning groove 224. Of course, in other embodiments, a guide arc surface or similar can be provided around the outer periphery of the opening of the positioning groove 224, and is not limited here.

[0062] The technical solution of this utility model embodiment, by limiting the depth of the positioning groove 224, ensures that the bristles of the bristle-embedded toothbrush head can be fully inserted into the positioning groove 224 without causing deformation of the bristles of the bristle-embedded toothbrush head, thereby improving the reliability of the vibration component 20.

[0063] In one embodiment, the power component is configured as a voice coil motor, and multiple voice coil motors are provided, which are evenly spaced around the bottom periphery of the vibrating plate 220.

[0064] The voice coil motor includes a coil and a magnet, which are arranged sequentially along the axial direction of the receiving cavity 211. The coil is located between the magnet and the vibrating disk 220 and is connected to the vibrating disk 220. When current flows through the coil, the coil generates a magnetic field. The magnetic field generated by the coil interacts with the magnetic field of the magnet, allowing the coil to move relative to the magnet. By changing the direction of the current, the coil can be moved closer to or away from the vibrating disk 220, thereby causing the vibrating disk 220 to vibrate. By changing the frequency of the current, the vibration frequency can be adjusted.

[0065] In one embodiment, a voice coil motor is disposed within a receiving cavity 211 of the base 210. Both the base 210 and the vibrating plate 220 have rectangular cross-sectional shapes. Four voice coil motors are provided, positioned at the four corners of the bottom of the vibrating plate 220. Please refer to [link / reference]. Figure 2 In one embodiment, a fixed bracket 212 is provided inside the receiving cavity 211. The fixed bracket 212 is arranged along the inner periphery of the receiving cavity 211, and the fixed bracket 212 has fixed positions 2121, each fixed position 2121 of which is equipped with a voice coil motor (not shown in the figure). Of course, in other embodiments, the cross-sectional shape of the base 210 and the vibrating plate 220 can also be set to a circular or irregular shape, etc. The number and position of the voice coil motors can be flexibly set according to the number and size of the vibrating plate 220, and there is no limitation here. In one embodiment, an operation panel is provided on the outer side wall of the base 210. The operation panel is electrically connected to the voice coil motor and is used to control the start and stop of the voice coil motor and the frequency and direction of the current of the voice coil motor.

[0066] The technical solution of this embodiment of the utility model, by configuring the power component as a voice coil motor, can achieve gentler vibration and faster response, thereby improving the vibration reliability of the vibration assembly 20. By setting multiple voice coil motors, the stability and uniformity of vibration can be ensured, further improving the reliability of the vibration assembly 20.

[0067] Please see Figure 2 In one embodiment, the vibratory feeder 220 includes a base plate 221 and a baffle 223. The base plate 221 is disposed on the base 210, and a positioning groove 224 is integrally formed on the side of the base plate 221 away from the base 210. The baffle 223 is disposed on the side of the base plate 221 away from the power component and is arranged around the periphery of the base plate 221.

[0068] In one embodiment, a base plate 221 covers the opening of the receiving cavity 211, and the periphery of the bottom of the base plate 221 is connected to the base 210. A positioning groove 224 is formed by a recess in the base plate 221. The base plate 221 can be made of materials with good wear resistance and strength, such as polyvinyl chloride, polyamide, or carbon fiber reinforced plastic, and is capable of moderate deformation; no limitation is imposed. In one embodiment, a baffle 223 is arranged around the periphery of the side of the base plate 221 opposite to the receiving cavity 211, forming a vibration space. The opening of the positioning groove 224 communicates with the vibration space. The height of the baffle 223 is greater than the overall thickness of the bristle-embedded toothbrush head; the specific height of the baffle 223 can be flexibly set according to actual conditions and is not limited. In one embodiment, the vibration assembly 20 also includes an elastic support 230, which is located at the bottom of the base plate 221 and connects the coil of the voice coil motor to the base plate 221, so that the vibration of the vibrating plate 220 is more uniform and stable. The elastic support 230 can be a spring, silicone pad, or rubber pad, etc., and there are no restrictions on it.

[0069] The technical solution of this utility model embodiment improves structural stability and simplifies the structure by integrally forming the base plate 221 with the positioning groove 224; by setting the baffle 223, the bristle-embedded toothbrush head is prevented from falling off the base plate 221 during vibration; by setting the elastic support member 230, stress concentration can be avoided, and vibration stability is improved.

[0070] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 3 This utility model also proposes a toothbrush head feeding machine for feeding toothbrush heads with bristles, including a base 10, a material transfer component, a flipping component 60, and a vibration component 20 as described in the above embodiments. The material transfer component, the flipping component 60, and the vibration component 20 are all disposed on the base 10. The vibration component 20 is located near the inlet end of the material transfer component, and the flipping component 60 is located at the outlet end of the material transfer component. The material transfer component is used to move the toothbrush head with bristles from the vibration component 20 to the flipping component 60, and the flipping component 60 is used to flip the toothbrush head with bristles. The specific structure of the vibration component 20 is as described in the above embodiments. Since this toothbrush head feeding machine adopts all the technical solutions of all the above embodiments, it has at least all the beneficial effects brought about by the technical solutions of the above embodiments, which will not be described in detail here.

[0071] In one embodiment, the material transfer assembly includes a material transfer robot 51 and a material transfer track 52. The feed end of the material transfer track 52 is close to the vibration assembly 20. The material transfer robot 51 is located above the vibration assembly 20 and can move between the material transfer track 52 and the vibration assembly 20. The discharge end of the material transfer track 52 is provided with a flipping position, and a flipping component 60 is located on the side of the flipping position. In one embodiment, the toothbrush head feeder also includes a hopper assembly 30, a detection component 40, and a control system. The vibration assembly 20 is located close to the discharge end of the hopper assembly 30. The hopper assembly 30 is used to store the bristle-embedded toothbrush heads and transfer them to the vibration assembly 20. The detection component 40 is located above the vibration assembly 20 and is used to detect whether the bristles of the bristle-embedded toothbrush heads on the vibrating plate 220 are received in the positioning groove 224. The control system is electrically connected to each functional component to control the operation of each functional component. The control system includes a controller and a processing unit, etc., and its specific functions are mainly implemented through logic algorithms, which are not limited here.

[0072] After the hopper assembly 30 transports and combs the bristle-embedded toothbrush heads, the bristle-embedded toothbrush heads fall from the discharge end of the hopper assembly 30 to the vibration assembly 20. The vibration of the vibrating plate 220 causes the bristle portion of the bristle-embedded toothbrush head to extend into the positioning groove 224. When the detection assembly 40 detects that the bristle portion of the bristle-embedded toothbrush head is received in the positioning groove 224, the control system controls the material transfer robot 51 to move all the bristle-embedded toothbrush heads received in the positioning groove 224 on the vibrating plate 220 to the material transfer track 52.

[0073] Since the bristle-embedded toothbrush head is picked up by the material transfer robot 51 and placed at the feed end of the material transfer track 52 with the bristle side facing down, when the bristle-embedded toothbrush head moves to the flip position, the flipping component 60 can flip the bristle-embedded toothbrush head so that the bristle side faces up, so as to facilitate subsequent process operations.

[0074] Please see Figures 3 to 5 In one embodiment, the flipping assembly 60 includes a clamping member 610 and a first driving member. A clamping member 610 is movably provided on each of the opposite sides of the discharge end of the material conveying assembly. The first driving member is provided on the base 10 and is drivenly connected to the two clamping members 610 to drive the two clamping members 610 to move closer or further away from each other to clamp or release the bristle-embedded toothbrush head, and to drive the two clamping members 610 to rotate synchronously.

[0075] In one embodiment, two clamping members 610 are located on opposite sides of the flip position, and both clamping members 610 are connected to a first driving member. The first driving member can drive the clamping members 610 to translate and rotate 180 degrees. In one embodiment, there are two sets of first driving members, which are located on opposite sides of the base 10 and are driven by the two clamping members 610 in a one-to-one correspondence. In one embodiment, one set of first driving members includes a first linear driving member 622 and a rotation driving member 621, and the other set of first driving members includes a first linear driving member 622 and a mounting base 623. The two first linear driving members 622 of both sets of first driving members are located on opposite sides of the base 10 and the flip position. One of the clamping members 610 is rotatably mounted on the mounting base 623 via a rotating shaft. The mounting base 623 is driven to the output shaft of a first linear drive member 622. The telescopic movement of the output shaft of the first linear drive member 622 causes the mounting base 623 and the clamping member 610 to move toward the flip position. The other clamping member 610 is located on the output shaft of a rotary drive member 621. The housing of the rotary drive member 621 is driven to the output shaft of another first linear drive member 622. The rotation of the output shaft of the rotary drive member 621 causes the clamping member 610 to rotate. The telescopic movement of the output shaft of the first linear drive member 622 causes the rotary drive member 621 and the clamping member 610 to move toward the flip position.

[0076] In this embodiment, the two first linear drive members 622 operate synchronously, enabling the two clamping members 610 to move synchronously. When the two clamping members 610 approach each other, they can abut against both ends of the bristle-embedded toothbrush head to clamp it. At this time, the rotary drive member 621 drives one clamping member 610 to rotate, which can cause the bristle-embedded toothbrush head to flip and cause the other clamping member 610 to rotate relative to the mounting base 623. Of course, in other embodiments, the first linear drive member 622, the rotary drive member 621, and the mounting base 623 can also be connected by a gear rack or worm gear structure; or both sets of first drive members may include one first linear drive member 622 and one rotary drive member 621. Here, no limitation is made.

[0077] In one embodiment, the first driving member is mounted on the base 10 via a first bracket. The first bracket includes two brackets 633 and two uprights 631. The brackets 633 are fixed to the base 10, and the two uprights 631 are movably inserted into the base 10 and slidably mounted on the two brackets 633 in a one-to-one correspondence. Two first linear driving members 622 are respectively disposed at the end of one upright 631. The flipping assembly 60 also includes a second driving member 640, which is fixed to the side of the base 10 opposite to the first driving member. The output shaft of the second driving member 640 is connected to the other end of the two uprights 631 via a connecting plate 632. The extension and retraction of the output shaft of the second driving member 640 causes the two uprights 631 to move up and down relative to the base 10, thereby causing the two clamping members 610 to move to adjust the height of the clamping members 610. The first linear driving member 622, the rotary driving member 621, and the second driving member 640 can all be configured as motors or cylinders, etc., and no limitation is made here.

[0078] Please see Figure 4 and Figure 5 In one embodiment, the two clamping members 610 are respectively configured to conform to the structures of the opposite two end faces of the bristle-embedded toothbrush head. In one embodiment, one clamping member 610 is configured to conform to the end face structure of the head of the bristle-embedded toothbrush head, and the other clamping member 610 is configured to conform to the end face structure of the tail of the bristle-embedded toothbrush head. Specifically, in one embodiment, one clamping member 610 has a notch with opposite side walls inclined, the notch being used to abut against the end of the head of the bristle-embedded toothbrush head away from the tail. The other clamping member 610 has an annular groove, the size of which is adapted to the size of the tail of the bristle-embedded toothbrush head away from the head, so that when the clamping member 610 approaches the bristle-embedded toothbrush head, the tail of the bristle-embedded toothbrush head can extend into the annular groove.

[0079] Please see Figure 3 In one embodiment, the toothbrush head feeding machine further includes a first detection element 650, which is positioned near the flipping position. The first detection element 650 is used to detect whether the bristle-embedded toothbrush head on the conveyor track 52 has moved to the flipping position, and also to detect whether the bristle-embedded toothbrush head has completed flipping, i.e., whether the bristles of the bristle-embedded toothbrush head are facing upwards. The first detection element 650 can be configured as an infrared sensor or a photoelectric sensor, etc., and is not limited thereto.

[0080] The first detection element 650, the first drive element, and the second drive element 640 are all electrically connected to the control system. When the first detection element 650 detects that the bristle-embedded toothbrush head has moved to the flip position, the control system controls the material transfer track 52 to pause operation. At the same time, it controls the first drive element to operate, causing the two clamping elements 610 to move closer together to clamp the bristle-embedded toothbrush head. Then, the control system controls the second drive element 640 to operate, causing the first drive element and the clamping elements 610 to move the bristle-embedded toothbrush head up away from the material transfer track 52. Simultaneously, it controls the first drive element to rotate the clamping elements 610, causing the bristle-embedded toothbrush head to flip 180 degrees. After the flip is completed, the second drive element 640 operates again, causing the first drive element and the clamping elements 610 to move the bristle-embedded toothbrush head down to the material transfer track 52. The first drive element then drives the two clamping elements 610 to move away from each other to release the bristle-embedded toothbrush head, and the material transfer track 52 restarts operation.

[0081] The technical solution of this utility model embodiment, by setting the flipping component 60, can realize the flipping of the bristle-planted toothbrush head, which facilitates subsequent operations and improves the convenience of automatic feeding of the toothbrush head feeding machine; by setting the clamping component 610 in a contoured manner, the clamping component 610 can avoid damaging the bristle-planted toothbrush head, thus improving the reliability of the flipping component 60.

[0082] Please see Figure 3 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 In one embodiment, the toothbrush head feeding machine further includes a positioning component 80 and a transfer robot 70. The positioning component 80 is disposed on the base 10 and located on one side of the flipping component 60. The positioning component 80 is used to position the toothbrush head with bristles. The transfer robot 70 is disposed above the flipping component 60 and moves back and forth between the flipping component 60 and the positioning component 80.

[0083] Once the first detection element 650 detects that the flipping component 60 has completed flipping the bristle-embedded toothbrush head, the control system controls the transfer robot 70 to grab the bristle-embedded toothbrush head and move it to the positioning component 80. The material transfer track 52 restarts operation after the transfer robot 70 has transferred the flipped bristle-embedded toothbrush head. The positioning component 80 positions the bristle-embedded toothbrush head to ensure that the bristles of the bristle-embedded toothbrush head face directly upwards.

[0084] In one embodiment, the positioning component 80 includes a fixture 810 and a pusher block 820. The fixture 810 is disposed on the base 10 and has a placement groove 811. The pusher blocks 820 are disposed on opposite sides of the fixture 810. The two pusher blocks 820 can approach each other to push the bristle portion of the bristle-embedded toothbrush head, so that the axial direction of the bristle portion of the bristle-embedded toothbrush head is parallel to the axial direction of the placement groove 811.

[0085] In one embodiment, the base 10 is provided with a second support 850, which is located on one side of the flipping assembly 60, and a fixture 810 is disposed on the second support 850. The placement groove 811 of the fixture 810 is designed to fit the shape of the head of the bristle-embedded toothbrush head so that the head of the bristle-embedded toothbrush head can be fitted into the placement groove 811. Two push blocks 820 are symmetrically disposed on opposite sides of the placement groove 811, and the two push blocks 820 have the same structure. In one embodiment, the fixture 810 is also provided with a limiting groove, which is disposed near the tail of the bristle-embedded toothbrush head. The limiting groove and the placement groove 811 together position the bristle-embedded toothbrush head. In one embodiment, the positioning assembly 80 also includes a third driving member 830, which is drivenly connected to the two push blocks 820 to drive the two push blocks 820 to move synchronously to approach or move away from the bristle portion of the bristle-embedded toothbrush head. When the third driving member 830 drives the two pushing blocks 820 to approach each other, the sides of the two pushing blocks 820 that approach each other abut against the sides of the bristle portion of the bristle-embedded toothbrush head and push against the bristle portion, causing the bristle portion to drive the entire bristle-embedded toothbrush head to rotate slightly until the axial direction of the bristle portion of the bristle-embedded toothbrush head is parallel to the axial direction of the placement groove 811. The third driving member 830 may include a transmission structure and a motor or cylinder, etc. The transmission structure may be a gear rack or worm gear, etc., and is not limited here. In one embodiment, the positioning assembly 80 also includes a second feed cylinder 860 and a positioning plate. The positioning plate is used to abut against the end face of the tail of the bristle-embedded toothbrush head. The second feed cylinder 860 is disposed on the second bracket 850 and drivenly connected to the positioning plate, so that the positioning plate can move closer to or away from the fixture 810 to cooperate with the placement groove 811 to fix or release the bristle-embedded toothbrush head.

[0086] Please see Figure 5 and Figure 6 In one embodiment, the toothbrush head feeding machine further includes a second detection element 870, which is disposed on one side of the fixture 810. The second detection element 870 is used to detect whether the bristle-embedded toothbrush head is placed in the fixture 810, and also to detect whether the bristle-embedded toothbrush head is properly positioned, i.e., whether the bristles of the bristle-embedded toothbrush head are facing directly upwards. The second detection element 870 can be configured as an infrared sensor or a photoelectric sensor, etc., and is not limited thereto.

[0087] The second detection element 870, the third drive element 830, and the second feed cylinder 860 are all electrically connected to the control system. When the second detection element 870 detects that the bristle-implanted toothbrush head is placed in the fixture 810, the control system controls the third drive element 830 to drive the push block 820 to move, so as to align the bristle-implanted toothbrush head. After the second detection element 870 detects that the bristle-implanted toothbrush head has been aligned, the control system controls the second feed cylinder 860 to drive the positioning block 840 to move, so that the positioning block 840 cooperates with the placement groove 811 to position the bristle-implanted toothbrush head. Finally, the third drive element 830 drives the push block 820 to reset.

[0088] Please see Figure 1 In one embodiment, the toothbrush head feeding machine further includes a feeding robot 90, which is located above the positioning component and is used to move the aligned toothbrush head with bristles to a subsequent work station. The feeding robot 90 is electrically connected to the control system. When the second detection element 870 detects that the aligned toothbrush head with bristles has been completed, the control system controls the feeding robot 90 to grab the toothbrush head with bristles. When the feeding robot 90 grabs the toothbrush head with bristles on the fixture 810, the second feed cylinder 860 drives the positioning block 840 to reset and release the toothbrush head with bristles.

[0089] The technical solution of this utility model, by setting the positioning component 80, can realize the positioning of the bristle-embedded toothbrush head after it has been flipped over, further ensuring the feeding efficiency and feeding reliability of the bristle-embedded toothbrush head.

[0090] The above description is merely an exemplary embodiment of the present utility model and does not limit the scope of protection of the present utility model. Any equivalent structural transformations made based on the technical concept of the present utility model and the contents of the present utility model specification and drawings, or direct / indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included within the scope of protection of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A vibrating assembly for arranging bristle-embedded toothbrush heads, characterized in that, include: Base; A vibratory plate is provided on the base. The vibratory plate is provided with positioning grooves. Multiple positioning grooves are spaced apart. The bristles of the toothbrush head with bristles can be adapted to be received in the positioning grooves. as well as A power component is provided on the base and located at the bottom of the vibratory feeder. The power component is connected to the vibratory feeder drive to drive the vibratory feeder to vibrate.

2. The vibration assembly of claim 1, wherein, The multiple positioning slots are arranged in an array.

3. The vibration assembly of claim 1, wherein, The depth of the positioning groove is greater than or equal to 6 mm and less than or equal to 14 mm.

4. The vibration assembly as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The power component is configured as a voice coil motor, and there are multiple voice coil motors, which are evenly spaced around the bottom periphery of the vibrating plate.

5. The vibration assembly of claim 1, wherein, The vibratory feeder includes: A base plate, disposed on the base, wherein the positioning groove is integrally formed on the side of the base plate opposite to the base; and A baffle is provided on the side of the base plate away from the power component and is arranged around the periphery of the base plate.

6. A toothbrush head loading machine for loading the bristled toothbrush head, characterized in that, The device includes a base, a material transfer assembly, a flipping assembly, and a vibration assembly as described in any one of claims 1 to 5. The material transfer assembly, the flipping assembly, and the vibration assembly are all disposed on the base. The vibration assembly is disposed near the feed end of the material transfer assembly, and the flipping assembly is located at the discharge end of the material transfer assembly. The material transfer assembly is used to move the bristle-embedded toothbrush head from the vibration assembly to the flipping assembly, and the flipping assembly is used to flip the bristle-embedded toothbrush head.

7. The toothbrush head loader of claim 6, wherein, The flipping component includes: Clamping members are movably provided on opposite sides of the discharge end of the material transfer assembly; and A first driving member is disposed on the base and drivenly connected to the two clamping members to drive the two clamping members to move closer or further apart to clamp or release the bristle-embedded toothbrush head, and to drive the two clamping members to rotate synchronously.

8. The toothbrush head loader of claim 7, wherein, The two clamping members are respectively configured to conform to the structure of the two opposite end faces of the bristle-embedded toothbrush head.

9. The toothbrush head loader of claim 6, wherein, The toothbrush head feeding machine also includes: A positioning component, disposed on the base and located on one side of the flipping component, is used to position the bristle-embedded toothbrush head correctly; and A transfer robot is positioned above the flipping component, and the transfer robot reciprocates between the flipping component and the positioning component.

10. The toothbrush head loader of claim 9, wherein, The orthogonal component includes: A fixture is provided on the base, and the fixture is provided with a placement slot; and The fixture has two opposing push blocks that can move together to push the bristles of the bristle-embedded toothbrush head so that the axial direction of the bristles of the bristle-embedded toothbrush head is parallel to the axial direction of the placement groove.

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