A vibrating disc feeding mechanical hand material receiving mechanism and lathe

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of lathes, and particularly discloses a vibrating disc feeding mechanical hand material receiving mechanism and a lathe. The mechanism comprises: a workpiece placing table installed on the lathe; a first linear driving assembly installed on the lathe; a first rotating assembly installed on the first linear driving assembly, and an end effector for grabbing a machined workpiece is installed on the first rotating assembly; the first linear driving assembly is used for driving the first rotating assembly to move towards or away from the main shaft, and the first rotating assembly is used for driving the end effector to swing towards or away from the main shaft; after the lathe completes workpiece machining, the first linear driving assembly, the first rotating assembly and the end effector cooperate to transfer the machined workpiece from the main shaft to the workpiece placing table; the mechanism can effectively reduce labor intensity, effectively improve workpiece swinging efficiency and placing consistency, and effectively solve the problem that the production efficiency of the lathe is limited due to the excessively low workpiece swinging efficiency of the truss mechanical hand.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of lathe technology, and specifically relates to a vibratory feeder robotic arm receiving mechanism and a lathe. Background Technology

[0002] To avoid scratching the workpiece due to it being ejected after processing, existing technologies use manual labor or gantry robots to remove the workpiece from the spindle and place it in the target position (e.g., a placement table or receiving tray). Manual placement suffers from high labor intensity, low placement efficiency, and poor placement consistency. Since the placement efficiency of gantry robots is lower than that of vibratory feeders, the low placement efficiency of gantry robots limits the production efficiency of the lathe.

[0003] Therefore, the existing technology needs improvement and development. It should be noted that the information disclosed in this section is only for understanding the background of the present invention, and therefore may include information that does not constitute prior art. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this application is to provide a vibratory feeder robot receiving mechanism and a lathe, which can effectively reduce labor intensity, effectively improve the efficiency and consistency of placement, and effectively solve the problem that the production efficiency of the lathe is limited due to the low placement efficiency of the gantry robot.

[0005] In a first aspect, this application provides a vibratory feeder robot receiving mechanism, applied in a lathe that uses a vibratory feeder for feeding. The lathe includes a spindle, which comprises: A workpiece placement stage is mounted on a lathe. The first linear drive assembly is mounted on the lathe. A first rotating assembly is mounted on a first linear drive assembly, on which an end effector for gripping a processed workpiece is mounted. The first linear drive assembly is used to drive the first rotary assembly to move toward or away from the main shaft, and the first rotary assembly is used to drive the end effector to swing toward or away from the main shaft. After the lathe completes the workpiece machining, the first linear drive assembly, the first rotary assembly, and the end effector work together to transfer the machined workpiece from the spindle to the workpiece placement table.

[0006] This application provides a vibratory feeder robot receiving mechanism that can automatically receive and place processed workpieces through the cooperation of a first linear drive component, a first rotating component, and an end effector. That is, this application eliminates the need for manual labor or the use of a gantry robot to remove workpieces from the spindle and place them in the target position. Therefore, this application can effectively reduce labor intensity, effectively improve placement efficiency and consistency, and effectively solve the problem of limited lathe production efficiency caused by the low placement efficiency of gantry robots.

[0007] Furthermore, the vibratory feeder robot receiving mechanism also includes an orientation adjustment component, which is mounted on the lathe and located between the spindle and the workpiece placement table. The orientation adjustment component is used to adjust the orientation of the processed workpiece that is gripped or attracted by the end effector.

[0008] This technical solution enables the vibratory feeder robot to automatically adjust the orientation of the processed workpiece, thereby effectively avoiding situations where the orientation of the processed workpiece on the workpiece placement table does not meet the requirements of subsequent processing or assembly, which would necessitate additional manual intervention or complex auxiliary equipment for orientation adjustment.

[0009] Furthermore, the orientation adjustment assembly includes a first gripper and a second rotating assembly. The second rotating assembly is mounted on a lathe. The first gripper is connected to the output end of the second rotating assembly. The first gripper is used to hold the machined workpiece that is gripped or attracted by the end effector and needs to be oriented. The second rotating assembly is used to drive the machined workpiece held by the first gripper to rotate, so as to adjust the orientation of the machined workpiece.

[0010] Furthermore, the vibratory feeder robot receiving mechanism also includes a radial drive assembly, which is mounted on the first linear assembly. The first rotating assembly is mounted on the first linear drive assembly via the radial drive assembly. The radial drive assembly is used to drive the first rotating assembly to move toward or away from the axis of the main shaft.

[0011] This technical solution is equivalent to enabling the vibratory feeder robot receiving mechanism to adjust the position of the end effector in the radial direction, so that the vibratory feeder robot receiving mechanism can adapt to the processing workpieces of different sizes and the centering accuracy of the processing workpieces, thereby effectively avoiding the situation that the processing workpieces cannot be successfully gripped or adsorbed due to insufficient centering accuracy of the end effector, and the situation that the placement accuracy of the processing workpieces decreases.

[0012] Furthermore, the workpiece placement stage is slidably mounted on the lathe, and the vibratory feeder robot receiving mechanism also includes a second linear drive assembly, which is mounted on the lathe and is used to drive the workpiece placement stage to translate below the first linear drive assembly.

[0013] Furthermore, the end effector includes a swing bracket and a negative pressure adsorption component or a second gripper, one end of the swing bracket is connected to the output end of the first rotation component, and the negative pressure adsorption component or the second gripper is installed at the other end of the swing bracket.

[0014] Furthermore, the swing bracket is provided with a limiting boss, and the vibratory feeder receiving mechanism also includes a limiting component. The limiting component is set on the first rotating component. When the first rotating component drives the swing bracket to swing to the limiting component, the limiting component presses against the limiting boss.

[0015] The limiting component of this technical solution can limit the swing angle of the end effector. Therefore, this technical solution can effectively avoid the situation where the end effector swings too much and collides with the lathe or cannot remove the machined workpiece from the spindle.

[0016] Furthermore, the limiting assembly includes a first clamping screw and a second clamping screw, both of which are mounted on the rotating assembly. The first clamping screw is perpendicular to the second clamping screw, and the swing bracket swings between the first clamping screw and the second clamping screw.

[0017] Secondly, this utility model also provides a lathe, which includes a vibratory feeder, a feeding assembly, a spindle, and the vibratory feeder feeding robot receiving mechanism provided in the first aspect above. The vibratory feeder is used to supply workpieces to be processed to the feeding assembly, and the feeding assembly is used to move a single workpiece to be processed onto the spindle.

[0018] Furthermore, the vibratory feeder supplies the workpiece to be processed to the feeding assembly via a feeding track, which is detachably mounted on the lathe.

[0019] This technical solution enables the lathe to be adapted to different types of workpieces by detachably mounting the feed rail on the lathe, thereby effectively improving the lathe's versatility.

[0020] As can be seen from the above, the vibratory feeder robot receiving mechanism and lathe provided by this utility model can realize the automatic receiving and placement of processed workpieces through the cooperation of the first linear drive component, the first rotating component and the end effector. That is, this application does not require manual labor or the use of a gantry robot to take the workpiece out of the spindle and place the taken-out workpiece in the target position. Therefore, this application can effectively reduce labor intensity, effectively improve the placement efficiency and placement consistency, and effectively solve the problem that the lathe's production efficiency is limited due to the low placement efficiency of the gantry robot. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a vibratory feeder robot receiving mechanism provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the radial drive assembly, the first rotation assembly, the end effector, and the limiting assembly provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a lathe provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0024] Labeling Explanation: 1. Spindle; 2. Workpiece Placement Stage; 3. First Linear Drive Assembly; 4. First Rotation Assembly; 5. End Actuator; 51. Swing Bracket; 52. Negative Pressure Adsorption Assembly; 6. Orientation Adjustment Assembly; 61. First Gripper; 62. Second Rotation Assembly; 7. Radial Drive Assembly; 8. Second Linear Drive Assembly; 9. Limiting Boss; 10. Limiting Assembly; 101. First Tightening Screw; 102. Second Tightening Screw; 11. Feeding Assembly; 12. Feeding Track. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting this utility model.

[0026] The following disclosure provides many different embodiments or examples for implementing various structures of the present invention. To simplify the disclosure, specific examples of components and arrangements are described below. Of course, these are merely examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. Furthermore, reference numerals and / or reference letters may be repeated in different examples; such repetition is for simplification and clarity and does not in itself indicate a relationship between the various embodiments and / or arrangements discussed.

[0027] Firstly, such as Figures 1-2 As shown, this application provides a vibratory feeder robotic arm receiving mechanism, applied in a lathe using a vibratory feeder. The lathe includes a spindle 1, which comprises: Workpiece placement stage 2 is installed on the lathe; The first linear drive assembly 3 is mounted on the lathe; The first rotating assembly 4 is mounted on the first linear drive assembly 3, and an end effector 5 for gripping the processed workpiece is mounted on it. The first linear drive assembly 3 is used to drive the first rotating assembly 4 to move toward or away from the main shaft 1, and the first rotating assembly 4 is used to drive the end effector 5 to swing toward or away from the main shaft 1. After the lathe completes the workpiece machining, the first linear drive assembly 3, the first rotary assembly 4 and the end effector 5 work together to transfer the machined workpiece from the spindle 1 to the workpiece placement table 2.

[0028] The vibratory feeder robot receiving mechanism provided in this embodiment is applied in a lathe that uses a vibratory feeder. The lathe is a machine tool used for cutting and machining workpieces. The spindle 1 in this embodiment is one of the core components of the lathe. The spindle 1 is used to clamp and drive the workpiece to rotate. It should be understood that the vibratory feeder feeding in this embodiment is a common automated feeding method. The vibratory feeder feeding uses the vibration generated by the vibratory feeder to orderly transport the workpiece to be processed (the workpiece that needs to be processed) to the picking position, and the picking mechanism (such as a robot or a combination of multi-axis moving components and grippers) moves the workpiece to be processed from the picking position to the spindle 1. The vibratory feeder robot receiving mechanism provided in this embodiment works in conjunction with the lathe. After the workpiece is processed, the vibratory feeder robot receiving mechanism automatically transfers the processed workpiece (the completed workpiece) from the spindle 1 to the workpiece placement table 2 (equivalent to the target position). That is, after the workpiece is processed, the lathe in this embodiment will not eject the workpiece from the spindle 1, but will wait for the vibratory feeder robot receiving mechanism to take the workpiece out of the spindle 1.

[0029] Specifically, in this embodiment, the workpiece placement stage 2 is mounted on a lathe. The workpiece placement stage 2 is used to receive the machined workpiece transferred from the spindle 1. The workpiece placement stage 2 can be a simple tray, or it can be a container with a specific shape. For example, the workpiece placement stage 2 can be a metal plate fixed to the side of the lathe. This embodiment essentially uses the workpiece placement stage 2 to provide a stable storage position for the machined workpiece. In this embodiment, the first linear drive assembly 3 is mounted on the lathe. The first linear drive assembly 3 is a component capable of driving linear motion of an object. The first linear drive assembly 3 can be a ball screw mechanism driven by a stepper motor, or it can be a linear guide mechanism driven by a cylinder. In this embodiment, the first rotating assembly 4 is mounted on the first linear drive assembly 3. The first rotating assembly 4 is a component capable of driving rotational motion of an object. The first rotating assembly 4 can be a rotary joint driven by a servo motor, or it can be a rotary platform implemented by gear transmission. In this embodiment, the end effector 5 is a device that directly contacts the processed workpiece and is capable of gripping or adsorbing the processed workpiece. The end effector 5 can be a mechanical gripper that grips the processed workpiece using clamping force, or it can be a negative pressure adsorption assembly 52 that adsorbs the processed workpiece using negative pressure. It should be understood that this embodiment is equivalent to using the first linear drive assembly 3, the first rotating assembly 4, and the end effector 5 to form a robotic arm for receiving and placing processed workpieces.

[0030] Specifically, after the lathe completes the workpiece processing, the working process of the vibratory feeder robot receiving mechanism in this embodiment is as follows: The first linear drive assembly 3 drives the first rotating assembly 4 to move towards the spindle 1, so that the end effector 5 approaches the workpiece that has been processed on the spindle 1; the first rotating assembly 4 drives the end effector 5 to swing towards the spindle 1, so that the end effector 5 is precisely aligned with the processed workpiece; the end effector 5 grips or adsorbs the processed workpiece, and controls the spindle 1 to release the processed workpiece; the first rotating assembly 4 drives the end effector 5 to swing away from the spindle 1, so that the gripped or adsorbed processed workpiece is removed from the spindle 1; the first linear drive assembly 3 drives the first rotating assembly 4 to move away from the spindle 1, so that the gripped or adsorbed processed workpiece is moved above the workpiece placement table 2; the end effector 5 is controlled to release the gripping adsorption of the processed workpiece, so that the processed workpiece is placed on the workpiece placement table 2.

[0031] This application provides a vibratory feeder robot receiving mechanism that enables automatic receiving and placement of processed workpieces through the cooperation of a first linear drive assembly 3, a first rotating assembly 4, and an end effector 5. This eliminates the need for manual labor or the use of a gantry robot to remove workpieces from the spindle and place them at the target position. Therefore, this application effectively reduces labor intensity, improves placement efficiency and consistency, and effectively solves the problem of limited lathe production efficiency due to the low placement efficiency of gantry robots. Furthermore, since the lathe does not eject the workpiece from the spindle 1 after processing, but instead waits for the vibratory feeder robot receiving mechanism to remove it, this application effectively avoids damage to the workpiece caused by collision between the ejected workpiece from the spindle 1 and the lathe, resulting in defective products.

[0032] The vibratory feeder robot receiving mechanism described above can transfer the processed workpiece from the spindle 1 to the workpiece placement table 2. However, in practical applications, after the processed workpiece is transferred to the workpiece placement table 2, its orientation may not meet the requirements of subsequent processing or assembly, which may result in the need for additional manual intervention or complex auxiliary equipment to adjust the orientation.

[0033] To address this technical problem, in some preferred embodiments, the vibratory feeder robot receiving mechanism further includes an orientation adjustment component 6. The orientation adjustment component 6 is mounted on a lathe and located between the spindle 1 and the workpiece placement table 2. The orientation adjustment component 6 is used to adjust the orientation of the processed workpiece grasped or attracted by the end effector 5. In this embodiment, the orientation adjustment component 6 is a device capable of changing the spatial orientation of the processed workpiece. Since it is mounted on the lathe and positioned between the spindle 1 and the workpiece placement table 2, when the actual orientation of the processed workpiece removed from the spindle 1 (the processed workpiece grasped or attracted by the end effector 5) differs from the preset target placement orientation, this embodiment can first place the processed workpiece onto the orientation adjustment component 6 through the cooperation of the first linear drive component 3, the first rotation component 4, and the end effector 5. Then, the orientation adjustment component 6 is used to adjust the actual orientation of the processed workpiece to the preset target placement orientation. Finally, the first linear drive component 3, the first rotation component 4, and the end effector 5 are used to adjust the orientation of the processed workpiece. The linear drive assembly 3, the first rotation assembly 4, and the end effector 5 work together to remove the machined workpiece with the orientation adjusted by the orientation adjustment assembly 6 and place it on the workpiece placement table 2. This ensures that the orientation of the machined workpiece placed on the workpiece placement table 2 meets the requirements of subsequent processing or assembly. In other words, this embodiment enables the vibratory feeder robot receiving mechanism to automatically adjust the orientation of the machined workpiece gripped or attracted by the end effector 5, thereby effectively avoiding the need for additional manual intervention or complex auxiliary equipment to adjust the orientation because the orientation of the machined workpiece on the workpiece placement table 2 does not meet the requirements of subsequent processing or assembly.

[0034] In some preferred embodiments, the orientation adjustment component 6 includes a first gripper 61 and a second rotating component 62. The second rotating component 62 is mounted on a lathe, and the first gripper 61 is connected to the output end of the second rotating component 62. The first gripper 61 is used to grip the machined workpiece that is grasped or attracted by the end effector 5 and requires orientation adjustment. The second rotating component 62 is used to drive the machined workpiece held by the first gripper 61 to rotate, thereby adjusting the orientation of the machined workpiece. In this embodiment, the first gripper 61 is a mechanical device capable of gripping the machined workpiece. This embodiment can use the first gripper 61 to stably hold the machined workpiece to avoid slippage or detachment of the machined workpiece during orientation adjustment. The first gripper 61 can be in the form of existing pneumatic grippers, electric grippers, or hydraulic grippers. In this embodiment, the clamping force of the first gripper 61 can be adjusted according to the material, shape, and weight of the workpiece. The second rotating component 62 in this embodiment is a driving device capable of driving an object to rotate. The output end of the second rotating component 62 is connected to the first gripper 61. This embodiment can drive the processed workpiece held by the first gripper 61 to rotate by using the second rotating component 62 to drive the first gripper 61 to rotate. The second rotating component 62 can be composed of existing servo motors, stepper motors or DC motors, etc., drivers, and transmission devices such as reducers, gear sets or belt drive mechanisms, etc., to achieve precise angle control and rotation speed adjustment.

[0035] In some preferred embodiments, the vibratory feeder robot receiving mechanism further includes a radial drive assembly 7, which is mounted on a first linear drive assembly 3. A first rotating assembly 4 is mounted on the first linear drive assembly 3 via the radial drive assembly 7. The radial drive assembly 7 drives the first rotating assembly 4 to move toward or away from the axis of the main shaft 1. In this embodiment, the radial drive assembly 7 is a mechanism capable of driving an object to move radially in a linear fashion. In this embodiment, the radial direction is perpendicular to the axis of the main shaft 1. The radial drive assembly 7 can consist of a linear guide rail, a slider, and a drive device that drives the slider to move along the guide rail. The radial drive assembly 7 can drive the first rotating assembly 4 to make precise radial displacements in a plane perpendicular to the axis of the main shaft 1, so that the end effector 5 can approach or move away from the central axis of the main shaft 1. This embodiment is equivalent to enabling the vibratory feeder robot receiving mechanism to adjust the position of the end effector 5 in the radial direction, so that the vibratory feeder robot receiving mechanism can adapt to the processing workpieces of different sizes and the centering accuracy of the processing workpieces, thereby effectively avoiding the situation that the processing workpieces cannot be successfully gripped or adsorbed due to insufficient centering accuracy of the end effector 5, and the placement accuracy of the processing workpieces decreases.

[0036] In some preferred embodiments, the workpiece placement stage 2 is slidably mounted on the lathe, and the vibratory feeder robot receiving mechanism further includes a second linear drive assembly 8. The second linear drive assembly 8 is mounted on the lathe and is used to drive the workpiece placement stage 2 to translate below the first linear drive assembly 3. This embodiment achieves the slidable mounting of the workpiece placement stage 2 on the lathe by connecting it to the lathe body via guide rails, slides, or other linear motion mechanisms. In this embodiment, the second linear drive assembly 8 can be an existing electric linear module, pneumatic push rod, or hydraulic cylinder. The second linear drive assembly 8 is mounted on the lathe and connected to the workpiece placement stage 2, and is used to drive the workpiece placement stage 2 to translate below the first linear drive assembly 3. In the above-described embodiment, the first linear drive assembly 3 can only drive the end effector 5 to move toward or away from the spindle 1. That is, the above embodiment can only place processed workpieces on the same row of the workpiece placement table 2. When there are no empty spaces on the same row of the workpiece placement table 2, the above embodiment requires manual movement of the row with empty spaces on the workpiece placement table 2 below the first linear drive assembly 3. Since the second linear drive assembly 8 in this embodiment is used to drive the workpiece placement table 2 to translate below the first linear drive assembly 3, when there are no empty spaces on the same row of the workpiece placement table 2, this embodiment can use the second linear drive assembly 8 to move the row with empty spaces on the workpiece placement table 2 below the first linear drive assembly 3, thereby further reducing labor costs and improving placement efficiency. It should be understood that when there are no empty spaces on the workpiece placement table 2, this embodiment uses the second linear drive assembly 8 to drive the workpiece placement table 2 to translate below the first linear drive assembly 3, so that the workpiece placement table 2 moves out of the area below the first linear drive assembly 3, thereby effectively improving the convenience of picking up and placing the workpiece placement table 2. Preferably, in this embodiment, the driving directions of the first linear drive component 3 and the second linear drive component 8 are the X-axis and the Y-axis, respectively, and the driving direction of the radial drive component 7 is the Z-axis.

[0037] In some preferred embodiments, the end effector 5 includes a swing bracket 51 and a negative pressure adsorption assembly 52 or a second gripper. One end of the swing bracket 51 is connected to the output end of the first rotating assembly 4, and the negative pressure adsorption assembly 52 or the second gripper is mounted on the other end of the swing bracket 51. In this embodiment, the negative pressure adsorption assembly 52 is a device that uses the principle of negative pressure (vacuum) to adsorb workpieces. The negative pressure adsorption assembly 52 may include one or more suction cups. The negative pressure adsorption assembly 52 generates negative pressure through a vacuum pump, so that an environment lower than the external atmospheric pressure is formed inside the suction cups, thereby firmly adsorbing the workpiece. In this embodiment, the second gripper is a device that mechanically clamps the workpiece. The second gripper may include two or more relatively movable gripping fingers. The second gripper controls the opening and closing of the gripping fingers through a drive mechanism (e.g., a cylinder, motor, or hydraulic cylinder) to clamp the workpiece.

[0038] In some preferred embodiments, the swing bracket 51 is provided with a limiting boss 9, and the vibratory feeder robot receiving mechanism further includes a limiting component 10, which is disposed on the first rotating component 4. When the first rotating component 4 drives the swing bracket 51 to swing to the limiting component 10, the limiting component 10 presses against the limiting boss 9. In this embodiment, the limiting boss 9 is a protruding structure disposed on the end effector 5, and those skilled in the art can design the shape and size of the limiting boss 9 according to actual needs. The limiting component 10 in this embodiment is a mechanism that can physically limit the swing angle of the end effector 5 by pressing against the limiting boss 9. The limiting component 10 is disposed on the first rotating component 4 to constrain the swing range of the end effector 5 when the first rotating component 4 drives the end effector 5 to swing. The limiting component 10 can be a stop or a limiting pin. The limiting component 10 prevents the end effector 5 from continuing to swing by physically contacting the limiting boss 9. It should be understood that the limiting component 10 in this embodiment can play the role of limiting the swing angle of the end effector 5. Therefore, this embodiment can effectively avoid the situation where the end effector 5 collides with the lathe or cannot remove the processed workpiece from the spindle 1 due to the excessive swing angle of the end effector 5.

[0039] In some preferred embodiments, the limiting assembly 10 includes a first clamping screw 101 and a second clamping screw 102, both of which are mounted on the rotating assembly. The first clamping screw 101 is perpendicular to the second clamping screw 102, and the swing bracket 51 swings between the first clamping screw 101 and the second clamping screw 102. In this embodiment, both the first clamping screw 101 and the second clamping screw 102 are mounted on the rotating assembly. Since the first clamping screw 101 is perpendicular to the second clamping screw 102, and the swing bracket 51 swings between the first clamping screw 101 and the second clamping screw 102, the swing bracket 51 in this embodiment can only swing 90° toward or away from the main shaft 1.

[0040] As can be seen from the above, the vibratory feeder robot receiving mechanism provided in this application can automatically receive and place processed workpieces through the cooperation of the first linear drive component 3, the first rotating component 4 and the end effector 5. That is, this application does not require manual labor or the use of a gantry robot to remove the workpiece from the spindle and place the removed workpiece at the target position. Therefore, this application can effectively reduce labor intensity, effectively improve the placement efficiency and placement consistency, and effectively solve the problem that the lathe's production efficiency is limited due to the low placement efficiency of the gantry robot.

[0041] Secondly, such as Figure 3 As shown, the present invention also provides a lathe, which includes a vibratory feeder (not shown in the figure), a feeding assembly 11, a spindle 1, and a vibratory feeder feeding robot receiving mechanism provided in the first aspect above. The vibratory feeder is used to supply workpieces to be processed to the feeding assembly 11, and the feeding assembly 11 is used to move a single workpiece to be processed onto the spindle 1.

[0042] The vibratory feeder in this embodiment is a device that can orient and transport scattered workpieces to be processed to the feeding assembly 11 by generating vibration. The feeding assembly 11 in this embodiment is a mechanism that receives the workpieces to be processed supplied by the vibratory feeder and moves them precisely onto the spindle 1. The feeding assembly 11 can be a robotic arm, a push rod, or a conveyor belt system, and its purpose is to ensure that the workpieces to be processed can be accurately and stably clamped by the spindle 1. The working principle of the lathe in this embodiment is the same as that of the vibratory feeder robotic arm receiving mechanism provided in the first aspect above, and will not be discussed in detail here.

[0043] In some preferred embodiments, the vibratory feeder supplies the workpiece to be processed to the feeding assembly 11 via a feeding track 12, which is detachably mounted on the lathe. In this embodiment, the feeding track 12 is a channel structure for guiding the workpiece from the vibratory feeder to the feeding assembly 11. The feeding track 12 is typically trough-shaped or tubular, and its internal dimensions and shape match the shape of the workpiece to ensure smooth and stable passage. In this embodiment, the feeding track 12 can be detachably mounted on the lathe by bolting, snap-fit ​​connection, or quick coupling. This embodiment allows the lathe to be adapted to different types of workpieces by replacing the feeding track 12, effectively improving the lathe's versatility. Furthermore, the detachable nature of the feeding track 12 greatly simplifies maintenance procedures and reduces downtime in case of failure or wear.

[0044] As can be seen from the above, the vibratory feeder robot receiving mechanism and lathe provided by this utility model can realize the automatic receiving and placement of processed workpieces through the cooperation of the first linear drive component 3, the first rotating component 4 and the end effector 5. That is, this application does not require manual labor or the use of a gantry robot to take the workpiece out of the spindle and place the taken-out workpiece in the target position. Therefore, this application can effectively reduce labor intensity, effectively improve the placement efficiency and placement consistency, and effectively solve the problem that the lathe's production efficiency is limited due to the low placement efficiency of the gantry robot.

[0045] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiment," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of this utility model. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0046] The above descriptions are merely some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, various modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the inventive concept of this utility model, and all such modifications and improvements fall within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A vibratory feeder robotic arm receiving mechanism, characterized in that, The vibratory feeder robot receiving mechanism is used in a lathe that uses a vibratory feeder for feeding. The lathe includes a spindle, and the vibratory feeder robot receiving mechanism includes: A workpiece placement stage is mounted on the lathe. A first linear drive assembly is mounted on the lathe; A first rotating assembly is mounted on the first linear drive assembly, and an end effector for gripping a processed workpiece is mounted thereon. The first linear drive assembly is used to drive the first rotary assembly to move toward or away from the main shaft, and the first rotary assembly is used to drive the end effector to swing toward or away from the main shaft; After the lathe completes the workpiece machining, the first linear drive assembly, the first rotary assembly, and the end effector cooperate to transfer the machined workpiece from the spindle to the workpiece placement table.

2. The vibratory feeder feeding robot receiving mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The vibratory feeder robot receiving mechanism also includes an orientation adjustment component, which is installed on the lathe and located between the spindle and the workpiece placement table. The orientation adjustment component is used to adjust the orientation of the processed workpiece that is gripped or attracted by the end effector.

3. The vibratory feeder feeding robot receiving mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, The orientation adjustment assembly includes a first gripper and a second rotating assembly. The second rotating assembly is mounted on the lathe. The first gripper is connected to the output end of the second rotating assembly. The first gripper is used to grip the machined workpiece that is grasped or attracted by the end effector and needs to be oriented. The second rotating assembly is used to drive the machined workpiece held by the first gripper to rotate, so as to adjust the orientation of the machined workpiece.

4. The vibratory feeder feeding robot receiving mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The vibratory feeder robot receiving mechanism further includes a radial drive assembly, which is mounted on the first linear assembly. The first rotating assembly is mounted on the first linear drive assembly via the radial drive assembly. The radial drive assembly is used to drive the first rotating assembly to move toward or away from the axis of the main shaft.

5. The vibratory feeder feeding robot receiving mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The workpiece placement platform is slidably mounted on the lathe. The vibratory feeder robot receiving mechanism also includes a second linear drive assembly, which is mounted on the lathe and is used to drive the workpiece placement platform to translate below the first linear drive assembly.

6. The vibratory feeder feeding robot receiving mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The end effector includes a swing bracket and a negative pressure adsorption component or a second gripper. One end of the swing bracket is connected to the output end of the first rotation component, and the negative pressure adsorption component or the second gripper is installed at the other end of the swing bracket.

7. The vibratory feeder feeding robot receiving mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that, The swing bracket is provided with a limiting boss, and the vibratory feeder receiving mechanism also includes a limiting component. The limiting component is disposed on the first rotating component. When the first rotating component drives the swing bracket to swing to the limiting component, the limiting component presses against the limiting boss.

8. The vibratory feeder feeding robot receiving mechanism according to claim 7, characterized in that, The limiting component includes a first clamping screw and a second clamping screw, both of which are mounted on the rotating component. The first clamping screw is perpendicular to the second clamping screw, and the swing bracket swings between the first clamping screw and the second clamping screw.

9. A lathe, characterized in that, The lathe includes a vibratory feeder, a feeding assembly, a spindle, and a vibratory feeder feeding robot receiving mechanism as described in any one of claims 1-8, wherein the vibratory feeder is used to supply workpieces to be processed to the feeding assembly, and the feeding assembly is used to move a single workpiece to be processed onto the spindle.

10. The lathe according to claim 9, characterized in that, The vibratory feeder supplies the workpiece to be processed to the feeding assembly via a feeding track, which is detachably mounted on the lathe.

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