A feeding device

Abstract

The application relates to a feeding device which comprises a feeding seat, a feeding bin and a feeding manipulator, the feeding bin comprises a feeding tray, a limiting assembly and a lifting assembly, the feeding tray is slidably matched with the feeding seat in the vertical direction, the feeding tray is provided with a plurality of limiting grooves penetratingly arranged, the limiting assembly comprises at least two groups of limiting rods, each group of limiting rods is arranged on the feeding seat, each limiting rod is arranged in each limiting groove, and when the material is placed on the feeding tray, at least one group of limiting rods is abuttingly matched with the two sides of the material in the X-axis direction, at least one group of limiting rods is abuttingly matched with the two sides of the material in the Y-axis direction, the lifting assembly is arranged on the feeding seat and is used for driving the feeding tray to lift, and the feeding manipulator is arranged on the feeding seat and is used for carrying the material on the feeding tray to the next process. The application has the effects of reducing the relative sliding between the materials to cause the collapse of the materials when the materials are stacked, and realizing the feeding without stopping.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of intelligent manufacturing, and in particular to a feeding device. Background Technology

[0002] In industrial production and processing, it is often necessary to transport raw materials or semi-finished products from one location to another. Traditional manual feeding methods are not only labor-intensive and inefficient, but also prone to errors and safety issues, and can no longer meet the requirements. With the continuous development of technology, various types of automatic feeding machines have emerged on the market. Automatic feeding machines have gradually become important equipment in industrial production. They can realize the automatic conveying and feeding of materials, thereby improving production efficiency to a certain extent, reducing the intensity of manual labor, and also reducing the impact of human factors on the production process.

[0003] Currently, automatic feeding devices for sheet or plate materials generally use pallets for feeding. The sheet or plate materials are stacked on the pallet, and then the feeding robot handles the materials to complete the feeding. As the material gradually decreases, the pallet gradually rises, thus always protecting the feeding robot so that it can quickly handle the materials.

[0004] Regarding the aforementioned technologies, when sheet or plate-shaped materials are stacked on a pallet, relative slippage can easily occur between the materials, leading to the overall tipping of the stacked materials. This is especially true for sheet or plate-shaped materials with smooth sides, where the frictional resistance between materials is lower, making relative slippage even more likely. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to reduce the risk of material collapse caused by relative slippage between materials during stacking, this application provides a feeding device.

[0006] The feeding device provided in this application adopts the following technical solution:

[0007] A feeding device includes a feeding base, a feeding hopper, and a feeding robot. The feeding hopper includes a feeding tray, a limiting component, and a lifting component. The feeding tray slides vertically onto the feeding base. The feeding tray has multiple through-hole limiting slots. The limiting component includes at least two sets of limiting rods. Each set of limiting rods is disposed on the feeding base and passes through each of the limiting slots. When material is placed on the feeding tray, at least one set of limiting rods abuts against both sides of the material in the X-axis direction, and at least one set of limiting rods abuts against both sides of the material in the Y-axis direction. The lifting component is disposed on the feeding base and is used to drive the feeding tray to lift. The feeding robot is disposed on the feeding base and is used to transport the material on the feeding tray to the next process.

[0008] By adopting the above technical solution, when sheet-like or plate-like materials are placed on the feeding device for feeding processing, the sheet-like or plate-like materials are stacked on the feeding tray. At least one set of limiting rods abuts against both sides of the material in the X-axis direction, thereby limiting the material in both sides of the X-axis direction. At least one set of limiting rods also abuts against both sides of the material in the Y-axis direction, thereby limiting the material in both sides of the Y-axis direction. This ensures that when the materials are stacked on the feeding tray, both sides of the material in the X-axis direction and both sides of the material in the Y-axis direction are abutted and limited by the limiting rods. This design prevents relative slippage between materials, thus reducing the risk of material collapse. Each limiting rod is positioned on the feeding seat and passes through a limiting groove, ensuring that the limiting rods always maintain contact with the sides of the material during the lifting and lowering of the feeding pallet. This improves the problem of relative slippage between sheet or plate-shaped materials when stacked on the pallet, which can lead to the overall tipping of the stack. This is especially true for sheet or plate-shaped materials with smooth sides, where the frictional resistance between materials is lower, making relative slippage more likely.

[0009] Optionally, at least one set of the limiting rods slides and engages with the feeding seat along the X-axis direction, and at least one set of the limiting rods slides and engages with the feeding seat along the Y-axis direction, so that each set of limiting rods can limit materials of different lengths and widths.

[0010] Optionally, the limiting component further includes multiple locking rods, the number of which is the same as the number of limiting rods. Each locking rod is threadedly connected to each limiting rod. When each locking rod is pressed against the loading seat, each limiting rod is not easy to slide along the X-axis or Y-axis. When each locking rod is released from pressing against the loading seat, each limiting rod can slide along the X-axis or Y-axis.

[0011] Optionally, the limiting component further includes multiple abutment plates, the number of abutment plates being the same as the number of locking rods. Each abutment plate is fixedly disposed on the feeding seat, and when each locking rod is pressed against the feeding seat, each locking rod is pressed against each abutment plate respectively.

[0012] Optionally, the lifting assembly includes a lifting motor and a lifting screw. The lifting motor is fixedly mounted on the loading seat, and the lifting screw is rotatably mounted on the loading seat and coaxially fixed with the output shaft of the lifting motor. The lifting screw is threadedly connected to the loading tray.

[0013] Optionally, the number of feeding hoppers includes at least two, and each feeding hopper is disposed on a feeding seat.

[0014] Optionally, the feeding seat includes a base and a feeding part, the feeding part being slidably fitted to the base, and each feeding bin being disposed on the feeding part, so that the feeding seat can drive each feeding bin to be located at the bottom facing the feeding robot.

[0015] Optionally, at least one sliding cylinder is provided between the base and the feeding part. The sliding cylinder is fixedly installed in the base and the piston rod of the sliding cylinder is fixedly connected to the feeding part.

[0016] Optionally, the feeding robot includes a belt clamping module, a clamping cylinder, and a clamping frame. The belt clamping module is fixedly mounted on the feeding seat, the clamping cylinder is fixedly mounted on the slider of the belt clamping module, and the clamping frame is fixedly mounted on the piston rod of the clamping cylinder. The clamping frame is capable of adsorbing and fixing the material.

[0017] Optionally, the material-placing tray has multiple anti-slip grooves on the side where the material is placed, and each anti-slip groove can be evenly distributed along the Y-axis direction, or each anti-slip groove can be evenly distributed along the X-axis direction.

[0018] In summary, this application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:

[0019] When sheet or plate-shaped materials are placed on the feeding device for processing, the materials are stacked on the feeding tray. At least one set of limiting rods abuts against both sides of the material in the X-axis direction, thereby limiting the material in both directions. At least one set of limiting rods also abuts against both sides of the material in the Y-axis direction, thus limiting the material in both directions. This ensures that when the materials are stacked on the feeding tray, both sides in the X-axis and Y-axis directions are abutted and limited by the limiting rods, preventing relative slippage between the materials and thus preventing collapse. Furthermore, each limiting rod is located on the feeding seat and passes through a limiting groove, ensuring that when the feeding tray is raised or lowered, the limiting rods always maintain abutment and limit on the sides of the materials. This improves the problem of relative slippage between sheet or plate-shaped materials when stacked on the tray, which can easily lead to the overall tipping of the stacked materials. This is especially true for sheet or plate-shaped materials with smooth sides, where the frictional resistance between materials is lower, making relative slippage more likely. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of this application;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding seat structure according to an embodiment of this application;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the material loading hopper structure in an embodiment of this application;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the lifting component structure according to an embodiment of this application;

[0024] Figure 5This is a schematic diagram of the feeding tray structure according to an embodiment of this application;

[0025] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the limiting component structure according to an embodiment of this application;

[0026] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding robot structure in an embodiment of this application;

[0027] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the clamping frame structure according to an embodiment of this application.

[0028] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Loading seat; 11. Seat body; 12. Loading part; 13. Sliding cylinder; 2. Loading hopper; 21. Loading tray; 211. Limiting groove; 212. Anti-slip groove; 22. Lifting assembly; 221. Lifting motor; 222. Lifting screw; 223. Lifting guide rod; 23. Limiting assembly; 231. Limiting rod; 232. Locking rod; 233. Abutment plate; 3. Loading robot; 31. Clamping seat; 32. Clamping belt module; 33. Clamping cylinder; 34. Clamping frame; 341. First frame part; 342. Second frame part; 343. Adsorption part. Detailed Implementation

[0029] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figure 1-8 This application will be described in further detail.

[0030] This application discloses a feeding device. (Refer to...) Figure 1 A feeding device includes a feeding base 1, one or more feeding bins 2, and a feeding robot 3. The feeding bins 2 are disposed on the feeding base 1 and are used for lifting and feeding materials. In this embodiment, there are two feeding bins 2. The feeding robot 3 is disposed on the feeding base 1 and is used for clamping materials.

[0031] Reference Figure 2 The loading seat 1 includes a seat body 11 and a loading part 12. The seat body 11 is rectangular in top view. In this embodiment, the length direction of the top view of the seat body 11 is set as the X-axis direction, and the width direction of the top view of the seat body 11 is set as the Y-axis direction. The loading part 12 slides and engages with the seat body 11 along the X-axis direction. Each loading bin 2 is disposed on the loading part 12, so that the loading seat 1 can drive each loading bin 2 to be located at the bottom facing the loading robot 3, thereby facilitating loading. The robotic arm 3 feeds the materials placed in each feeding bin 2 to the next process. At the same time, multiple feeding bins 2 feed materials alternately, so that while one feeding bin 2 is feeding materials, another feeding bin 2 can replenish materials, thereby enabling the feeding device to maintain continuous feeding. A sliding cylinder 13 is provided between the base 11 and the feeding part 12. The sliding cylinder 13 is fixedly installed on the base 11, and the piston rod of the sliding cylinder 13 is fixedly connected to the feeding part 12.

[0032] Reference Figure 3 , Figure 4 as well as Figure 5 The feeding hopper 2 includes a feeding tray 21 and a lifting assembly 22. The lifting assembly 22 includes a lifting motor 221, a lifting screw 222, and two lifting guide rods 223. The lifting motor 221 is fixedly mounted on the feeding section 12. The lifting screw 222 is rotatably mounted on the feeding section 12 and coaxially fixed with the output shaft of the lifting motor 221. Both lifting guide rods 223 are fixedly mounted on the feeding section 12, and their length direction is along the height direction of the base section 11. The feeding tray 21 is threadedly connected to the lifting screw 222 and slides with the two lifting guide rods 223, so that the feeding tray 21 slides vertically onto the feeding base 1. When the feeding tray 21 needs to slide vertically along the height of the base section 11... When moving in the Y-axis direction, the lifting motor 221 drives the output shaft of the lifting motor 221 to rotate the lifting screw 222. The lifting screw 222 drives the loading tray 21 to move towards or away from the loading part 12 along the height direction of the base part 11, so that the distance between the top of the material stacked on the loading tray 21 and the loading robot 3 remains stable. The loading tray 21 has multiple through-type limiting grooves 211. The side of the loading tray 21 where the material is placed has multiple anti-slip grooves 212. Each anti-slip groove 212 can be evenly distributed along the Y-axis direction, or each anti-slip groove 212 can be evenly distributed along the X-axis direction. In the embodiment of this application, each anti-slip groove 212 is evenly distributed along the X-axis direction.

[0033] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 6 The feeding hopper 2 also includes a limiting component 23, which includes two sets of limiting rods 231. Each set of limiting rods 231 consists of two rods, and the two limiting rods 231 in each set are arranged opposite each other. Each set of limiting rods 231 is located in the feeding section 12. One set of limiting rods 231 slides along the X-axis and engages with the feeding section 12, while the other set of limiting rods 231 slides along the Y-axis and engages with the feeding section 12. Each limiting rod 231 passes through a limiting groove 211, so that when the material is placed on the feeding tray 21, one set of limiting rods 231 abuts against the two sides of the material in the X-axis direction, and the other set of limiting rods 231 abuts against the two sides of the material in the Y-axis direction.

[0034] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 6The limiting assembly 23 also includes multiple locking rods 232 and multiple abutment plates 233. The number of locking rods 232 is the same as the number of limiting rods 231. Each locking rod 232 is threadedly connected to each limiting rod 231. The number of abutment plates 233 is the same as the number of locking rods 232. Each abutment plate 233 is fixedly installed on the feeding part 12. When each limiting rod 231 needs to be fixed to the feeding part 12, each locking rod 232 abuts against each abutment plate 233, thereby making it difficult for each limiting rod 231 to slide along the X-axis or Y-axis. When the position of each limiting rod 231 needs to be adjusted... When adjusting along the X-axis or Y-axis to accommodate materials of different lengths or widths, each locking rod 232 is turned, causing each locking rod 232 to disengage from the abutment plate 233, thereby allowing each limiting rod 231 to slide along the X-axis or Y-axis, thus adjusting the position of each limiting rod 231 along the X-axis or Y-axis. When each limiting rod 231 is adjusted to the appropriate position, each locking rod 232 re-abuts against the abutment plate 233, thereby re-fixing the position of each limiting rod 231 and the feeding part 12.

[0035] Reference Figure 7 and Figure 8 The loading robot 3 includes a clamping seat 31, a clamping linear module 32, a clamping cylinder 33, and a clamping frame 34. The clamping seat 31 is fixedly mounted on the base 11. The clamping belt module 32 is fixedly mounted on the clamping seat 31, and the length of the clamping belt module 32 is set along the Y-axis direction. The clamping cylinder 33 is fixedly mounted on the slider of the clamping belt module 32. The piston rod of the clamping cylinder 33 can extend or retract along the height direction of the base 11. The clamping frame 34 is mounted on the piston rod of the clamping cylinder 33. The clamping frame 34 includes a first frame 341, two second frame 342, and multiple... The adsorption unit 343 has a first frame 341 fixedly mounted on the piston rod of the clamping cylinder 33, and two second frame units 342 mounted on the first frame 341. The two second frame units 342 can be adjusted along the X-axis to connect with the first frame unit 341. Each adsorption unit 343 is evenly distributed on the two second frame units 342. Each adsorption unit 343 is used to adsorb and fix the material. Each adsorption unit 343 can be adjusted along the Y-axis to connect with the two second frame units 342, so that the clamping frame 34 can stably adsorb materials of different lengths or widths.

[0036] The implementation principle of the feeding device in this application embodiment is as follows: When sheet or plate-shaped materials are placed on the feeding device for feeding processing, the sheet or plate-shaped materials are stacked on the feeding tray 21. At least one set of limiting rods 231 abut against both sides of the material in the X-axis direction, thereby limiting the material in both sides of the X-axis direction. At least one set of limiting rods 231 abut against both sides of the material in the Y-axis direction, thereby limiting the material in both sides of the Y-axis direction. Thus, when the materials are stacked on the feeding tray 21, both sides of the material in the X-axis direction and both sides of the material in the Y-axis direction are abutted by the limiting rods 231. The limiting mechanism prevents relative slippage between materials, thus preventing material collapse. Each limiting rod 231 is located on the feeding seat 1 and passes through the limiting groove 211. This ensures that when the feeding tray 21 is raised and lowered, each limiting rod 231 always maintains contact with and limits the side of the material. This improves the problem that when sheet or plate-shaped materials are stacked on the tray, relative slippage between materials can easily occur, leading to the overall collapse of the stacked materials. This is especially true for sheet or plate-shaped materials with smooth sides, where the frictional resistance between materials is lower and relative slippage is more likely to occur.

[0037] The above are all preferred embodiments of this application, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, all equivalent changes made in accordance with the structure, shape and principle of this application should be covered within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A feeding device, characterized in that: The system includes a loading base (1), a loading hopper (2), and a loading robot (3). The loading hopper (2) includes a loading tray (21), a limiting component (23), and a lifting component (22). The loading tray (21) slides vertically and engages with the loading base (1). The loading tray (21) has multiple through-hole limiting slots (211). The limiting component (23) includes at least two sets of limiting rods (231). Each set of limiting rods (231) is located on the loading base (1). (231) Each of the limiting grooves (211) is respectively installed, and when the material is placed on the loading tray (21), at least one set of the limiting rods (231) abuts against both sides of the material in the X-axis direction, and at least one set of the limiting rods (231) abuts against both sides of the material in the Y-axis direction. The lifting assembly (22) is set on the loading seat (1) and is used to drive the loading tray (21) to lift. The loading robot (3) is set on the loading seat (1) and is used to transport the material of the loading tray (21) to the next process.

2. The feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: At least one set of the limiting rods (231) slides and engages with the loading seat (1) along the X-axis direction, and at least one set of the limiting rods (231) slides and engages with the loading seat (1) along the Y-axis direction, so that each set of limiting rods (231) can limit materials of different lengths and widths.

3. The feeding device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The limiting component (23) also includes a plurality of locking rods (232), the number of which is the same as the number of limiting rods (231). Each locking rod (232) is threadedly connected to each limiting rod (231). When each locking rod (232) is pressed against the loading seat (1), each limiting rod (231) is not easy to slide along the X-axis or Y-axis. When each locking rod (232) is released from pressing against the loading seat (1), each limiting rod (231) can slide along the X-axis or Y-axis.

4. The feeding device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The limiting component (23) also includes multiple abutment plates (233), the number of abutment plates (233) is the same as the number of locking rods (232), each abutment plate (233) is fixedly set on the loading seat (1), and when each locking rod (232) abuts against the loading seat (1), each locking rod (232) abuts against each abutment plate (233).

5. A feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting assembly (22) includes a lifting motor (221) and a lifting screw (222). The lifting motor (221) is fixedly mounted on the loading seat (1). The lifting screw (222) is rotatably mounted on the loading seat (1) and is coaxially fixed with the output shaft of the lifting motor (221). The lifting screw (222) is threadedly connected to the loading tray (21).

6. The feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of feeding bins (2) includes at least two, and each feeding bin (2) is located on the feeding seat (1).

7. A feeding device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The feeding seat (1) includes a seat body (11) and a feeding part (12). The feeding part (12) is slidably fitted to the seat body (11). Each feeding bin (2) is disposed on the feeding part (12) so that the feeding seat (1) can drive each feeding bin (2) to be located at the bottom of the feeding robot (3).

8. A feeding device according to claim 7, characterized in that: At least one sliding cylinder (13) is provided between the seat part (11) and the feeding part (12). The sliding cylinder (13) is fixedly provided on the seat part (11), and the piston rod of the sliding cylinder (13) is fixedly connected to the feeding part (12).

9. A feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The loading robot (3) includes a belt clamping module (32), a clamping cylinder (33), and a clamping frame (34). The belt clamping module (32) is fixedly mounted on the loading seat (1). The clamping cylinder (33) is fixedly mounted on the slider of the belt clamping module (32). The clamping frame (34) is fixedly mounted on the piston rod of the clamping cylinder (33). The clamping frame (34) can adsorb and fix the material.

10. A feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding tray (21) has multiple anti-slip grooves (212) on the side where the material is placed. Each anti-slip groove (212) can be evenly distributed along the Y-axis direction, or each anti-slip groove (212) can be evenly distributed along the X-axis direction.

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