Toy injection molding feeding mechanism
By designing a feeding mechanism for toy injection molding, and adopting a material mixing hopper and sliding seat structure, the problem of inflexible feeding methods in toy injection molding was solved, enabling flexible control of material ratios and online supply, improving production efficiency and reducing maintenance difficulty.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- LOVABLE PROD (CHINA) LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-07
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-28
AI Technical Summary
The current material feeding methods in toy injection molding lack flexibility and cannot be controlled online, leading to inconvenience in production and maintenance.
A feeding mechanism for toy injection molding was designed, which adopts a mixing hopper combined with a new material and recycled material supply component. The material ratio and supply amount are controlled by operation, and a sliding seat is equipped to facilitate the cleaning of excess material, so as to realize flexible control and cleaning of materials.
It enables flexible control of material ratios and online supply, improving production efficiency, simplifying maintenance processes, and reducing production costs.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of injection molding equipment technology, and in particular to the feeding mechanism for toy injection molding. Background Technology
[0002] Injection molding is a method of producing molded plastic toys, using thermoplastic or thermosetting materials to create toys of various shapes using molds. With the continuous development of modern manufacturing, injection molding plays an increasingly important role. Currently, toy injection molding often adopts a semi-automated production mode, typically using a suction method to feed new or pre-mixed materials (granules) onto the injection molding machine. This feeding method lacks flexibility in actual production, cannot be controlled online, and presents inconveniences in production and maintenance, requiring further improvement. Therefore, the applicant proposes a feeding mechanism for toy injection molding, which is the subject of this application. Summary of the Invention
[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a feeding mechanism for toy injection molding, which effectively solves the above-mentioned technical problems.
[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:
[0005] A feeding mechanism for toy injection molding includes an injection molding machine. A feed plate extends from the injection molding machine and has a first feed hole and a second feed hole spaced apart. The first feed hole is vertically aligned with the injection molding machine's feed port, and the second feed hole is located at one end of the extended feed plate. A sliding seat is assembled on the feed plate, and a mixing hopper is provided on the sliding seat. This mixing hopper collects different materials and conveys them through the first feed hole to the injection molding machine's feed port.
[0006] The new material supply component, installed on the mixing silo, is used to supply one or more new materials to the mixing silo;
[0007] A recycled material supply assembly, installed on the mixing silo, is used to supply recycled materials to the mixing silo;
[0008] The mixing silo can control the supply of new and recycled materials through operation, so that the new and recycled materials are collected in the mixing silo in the required proportion and then transported to the feed port of the injection molding machine.
[0009] The sliding seat can be moved along the feed plate by operation, so that the remaining material in the mixing bin can be discharged and cleaned through the second feed hole on the feed plate.
[0010] The above-mentioned solution further includes a first feed bin, a second feed bin, a first discharge port, and a rotating blade. The first feed bin, the second feed bin, and the first discharge port are designed in a Y-shape. The first feed bin is connected to a new material supply component, the second feed bin is connected to a recycled material supply component, and the first discharge port is used to connect to the material passage hole of the material passage plate. The rotating blade is located at the intersection of the first feed bin and the second feed bin. The rotating blade can alternately close the output of the first feed bin and the second feed bin by deflecting in both directions.
[0011] A further improvement in the above scheme is that an actuating element is provided on the outer side of the mixing hopper, which is connected to a rotating blade to control the rotation of the rotating blade.
[0012] The above-mentioned solution is further described in that the new material supply component has a mixing tank and a first hopper that are stacked and connected vertically. The mixing tank receives one or more new materials, mixes them, and then conveys them to the first hopper. The first hopper is fixed on the mixing silo and connected to the first feed silo.
[0013] The above-mentioned solution is further provided that the recycled material supply component has a second hopper, the output end of which is provided with two branches, one of which is connected to the second feed hopper of the mixing hopper through a guide pipe, and the other branch is provided with a diversion joint with a valve.
[0014] Furthermore, the above-mentioned solution includes a stirrer in the new material supply component for stirring various new materials.
[0015] A further improvement in the above scheme is that the sliding seat clamps the material feed plate through a C-shaped interface.
[0016] This invention employs a mixing hopper that integrates a virgin material supply component and a recycled material supply component. The mixing hopper allows for operational control of the supply volume of both virgin and recycled materials, ensuring that the materials are collected in the mixing hopper in the required proportions and then delivered to the injection molding machine's inlet. This satisfies the need for either solely virgin material supply for injection molding or online control of the supply of both virgin and recycled materials, facilitating injection molding production for various toys. Furthermore, the sliding seat can be moved along the feed plate by operation, allowing excess material in the mixing hopper to be discharged and cleaned through a second feed hole on the feed plate, simplifying maintenance. The overall structure is simple, production costs are low, and it is conducive to widespread application. Attached Figure Description
[0017] Appendix Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
[0018] Appendix Figure 2 for Figure 1 A partial structural cross-sectional view. Detailed Implementation
[0019] The following will further explain the concept, specific structure and technical effects of the utility model in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, so as to fully understand the purpose, features and effects of the utility model.
[0020] It should be noted that in the description of this utility model, the terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," which indicate directional or positional relationships, are based on the directional or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. These terms are used merely for ease of description and do not indicate or imply that the device or element must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.
[0021] See Figure 1 , 2 The diagram shown is a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The present invention relates to a feeding mechanism for injection molding of toys, comprising an injection molding machine 1. A feed plate 2 is provided at the feed inlet of the injection molding machine 1. The feed plate 2 extends from the injection molding machine 1 and has a first feed hole 21 and a second feed hole 22 spaced apart on it. The first feed hole 21 is vertically aligned with the feed inlet of the injection molding machine 1, and the second feed hole 22 is located at one end of the extended feed plate 2. A sliding seat 3 is assembled on the feed plate 2. The sliding seat 3 clamps the feed plate 2 through a C-shaped interface, enabling manual push-pull sliding, resulting in a stable and reliable structure. A mixing hopper 4 is provided on the sliding seat 3. The mixing hopper 4 is used to collect different materials and transport them to the feed inlet of the injection molding machine 1 through the first feed hole 21. The system also includes a virgin material supply component 5 and a recycled material supply component 6, which are integrated and mounted on the mixing hopper 4, forming a single unit that moves with the sliding seat 3. The virgin material supply component 5 provides one or more new materials to the mixing hopper 4; the recycled material supply component 6 provides recycled materials to the mixing hopper 4. The mixing hopper 4 can be controlled by operation to regulate the supply of new and recycled materials, ensuring that the materials are collected in the mixing hopper 4 in the required proportions and then conveyed to the feed inlet of the injection molding machine 1 for injection molding. The sliding seat 3 can be moved along the feed plate 2 by operation, allowing residual material in the mixing hopper 4 to be discharged and cleaned through the second feed hole 22 on the feed plate 2, facilitating cleaning and maintenance. This feeding mechanism is suitable for the diverse needs of toy production, offers flexible control, and helps improve production efficiency.
[0022] Figure 1 , 2As shown, the mixing hopper 4 in this embodiment has a first feeding hopper 41, a second feeding hopper 42, a first discharge port 43, and a rotating blade 44. The first feeding hopper 41, the second feeding hopper 42, and the first discharge port 43 are Y-shaped and interconnected in a three-way configuration. The first feeding hopper 41 is connected to the new material supply component 5, the second feeding hopper 42 is connected to the recycled material supply component 6, and the first discharge port 43 is used to connect to the material passage hole of the material passage plate 2 to meet the needs of feeding the injection molding machine or cleaning and maintenance of the feeding mechanism. The rotating blade 44 is located at the intersection of the first feeding hopper 41 and the second feeding hopper 42. The rotating blade 44 can alternately close the output of the first feeding hopper 41 and the second feeding hopper 42 by deflecting in both directions.
[0023] Furthermore, an actuating element 45 is provided on the outer side of the mixing hopper 4. This actuating element 45 is connected to a rotating blade 44 to control the rotation of the rotating blade 44. In this embodiment, the rotating blade 44 alternately shuts off the output of the first feeding hopper 41 and the second feeding hopper 42 by deflecting in both directions. At the same time, the rotation angle of the rotating blade 44 is used to control the output of the first feeding hopper 41 and the second feeding hopper 42, thereby achieving online control of new and recycled materials, facilitating injection molding production and meeting the diverse injection molding needs of different toys.
[0024] The new material supply assembly 5 has a mixing tank 51 and a first hopper 52 that are stacked and connected vertically. The mixing tank 51 receives one or more new materials, mixes them, and then conveys them to the first hopper 52. The first hopper 52 is fixed on the mixing silo 4 and connected to the first feed silo 41. Furthermore, the new material supply assembly 5 also includes a stirrer 53, which is used to stir the multiple new materials when the mixing tank 51 receives them, ensuring uniform mixing.
[0025] The recycled material supply assembly 6 has a second hopper 61, the output end of which has two branches. One branch is connected to the second feed chamber 42 of the mixing silo 4 via a guide pipe 62, and the other branch is equipped with a diverter 63 with a valve. The second hopper 61 obtains recycled material by suction and transports it to the mixing silo 4 via the guide pipe 62 for injection molding production. When recycled material is not needed, the remaining material in the second hopper 61 can be unloaded and recycled through the diverter 63.
[0026] In this embodiment, the mixing tank 51 receives one or more new materials and the second hopper 61 receives regenerated materials, both using existing suction technology, which will not be described in detail here.
[0027] This utility model adopts a mixing hopper that integrates a new material supply component and a recycled material supply component. The mixing hopper can control the supply of new and recycled materials through operation, so that the new and recycled materials are collected in the mixing hopper in the required proportion and then transported to the feed port of the injection molding machine. This satisfies the needs of supplying only brand-new materials for injection molding or the online control of the supply of new and recycled materials, which is beneficial for the injection molding production of different toys. In addition, the sliding seat can be moved along the feed plate through operation, so that the excess material in the mixing hopper can be discharged and cleaned through the second feed hole on the feed plate, which is convenient for maintenance.
[0028] While the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, the present invention should not be limited to the same structure and operation as described above and the accompanying drawings. For those skilled in the art, many equivalent improvements and variations can be made to the above embodiments through logical analysis, reasoning or limited experiments without exceeding the concept and scope of the present invention, but these improvements and variations should all fall within the scope of protection claimed by the present invention.
Claims
1. A feeding mechanism for toy injection molding, comprising an injection molding machine (1), characterized in that: The injection molding machine (1) has a feed plate (2) at its feed inlet. The feed plate (2) extends from the injection molding machine (1) and has a first feed hole (21) and a second feed hole (22) spaced apart on it. The first feed hole (21) is directly opposite the feed inlet of the injection molding machine (1), and the second feed hole (22) is on one end of the feed plate (2). A sliding seat (3) is assembled on the feed plate (2), and a mixing hopper (4) is provided on the sliding seat (3). The mixing hopper (4) is used to collect different materials and transport them to the feed inlet of the injection molding machine (1) through the first feed hole (21). as well as New material supply component (5), installed on mixing silo (4), is used to supply one or more new materials to mixing silo (4). A recycled material supply assembly (6) is installed on the mixing silo (4) to supply recycled materials to the mixing silo (4). The mixing silo (4) can control the supply of new and recycled materials through operation, so that the new and recycled materials are collected in the mixing silo (4) in the required proportion and then transported to the feed port of the injection molding machine (1). The sliding seat (3) can be moved along the feed plate (2) by operation, so that the remaining material in the mixing bin (4) can be discharged and cleaned through the second feed hole (22) on the feed plate (2).
2. The feeding mechanism for toy injection molding according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mixing hopper (4) has a first feeding hopper (41), a second feeding hopper (42), a first discharge port (43) and a rotating blade (44). The first feeding hopper (41), the second feeding hopper (42) and the first discharge port (43) are designed in a Y shape. The first feeding hopper (41) is connected to the new material supply component (5), the second feeding hopper (42) is connected to the recycled material supply component (6), and the first discharge port (43) is used to connect to the material passage hole on the material passage plate (2). The rotating blade (44) is set at the intersection of the first feeding hopper (41) and the second feeding hopper (42). The rotating blade (44) can alternately close the output of the first feeding hopper (41) and the second feeding hopper (42) by forward and reverse deflection.
3. The feeding mechanism for toy injection molding according to claim 2, characterized in that: The mixing hopper (4) is provided with a toggle (45) on the outside, which is connected to a rotating blade (44) so as to control the rotation of the rotating blade (44).
4. The feeding mechanism for toy injection molding according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The new material supply component (5) has a mixing tank (51) and a first hopper (52) that are stacked and connected. The mixing tank (51) receives one or more new materials and mixes them before conveying them to the first hopper (52). The first hopper (52) is fixed on the mixing silo (4) and connected to the first feed silo (41).
5. The feeding mechanism for toy injection molding according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The recycled material supply assembly (6) has a second hopper (61) with two branches at the output end of the second hopper (61). One branch is connected to the second feed hopper (42) of the mixing hopper (4) through a guide pipe (62), and the other branch is equipped with a flow divider (63) with a valve.
6. The feeding mechanism for toy injection molding according to claim 4, characterized in that: The new material supply assembly (5) also includes a stirrer (53) for stirring various new materials.
7. The feeding mechanism for toy injection molding according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sliding seat (3) clamps the feed plate (2) through a C-shaped interface.