Voice coil motor material disc feeding device
By designing a voice coil motor-driven tray feeding device, and utilizing a pull-out storage bin, feeding mechanism, and lifting mechanism, automated tray feeding was achieved, solving the problem of low efficiency in manual feeding in existing technologies and improving production efficiency.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202521444565.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-10
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-04
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-07-10
AI Technical Summary
In existing technologies, the feeding efficiency of voice coil motor trays is low, relying on manual operation, which makes it difficult to adapt to the needs of automated batch processing, resulting in high labor costs and low production efficiency.
Design a voice coil motor-driven tray feeding device, including a pull-out storage bin, a feeding mechanism, and a lifting mechanism. The device uses a motor-driven screw to move the support plate, thereby achieving automated tray feeding. The device is positioned and controlled using an infrared photoelectric sensor and a cylinder.
It has achieved automated feeding of material trays, reduced labor intensity, improved production efficiency, and met the needs of automated batch processing.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of voice coil motor manufacturing and processing technology, specifically to a voice coil motor material tray feeding device. Background Technology
[0002] A voice coil motor is a device that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy, enabling linear and limited-angle motion. Voice coil motors are advantageous due to their small size, low power consumption, and low cost, making them suitable as actuators in camera modules (such as digital cameras, mobile phones, and digital camcorders). During the manufacturing process of voice coil motors, because of their small size, several motor housings are typically placed on a tray during the loading process. Loading the tray allows for centralized loading of the voice coil motor housings.
[0003] The feeding efficiency of the feed tray significantly limits the production efficiency of voice coil motors. Current technologies typically employ manual tray loading and unloading, which is not only inefficient and labor-intensive but also difficult to maintain continuous feeding in line with production schedules, failing to meet the demands of automated batch processing. Given these shortcomings, it is necessary to design a feed tray feeding device for voice coil motors. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a voice coil motor feeder device to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a voice coil motor feeder device, including a frame, a worktable mounted on the frame, a pull-out storage bin on the worktable, the pull-out storage bin being able to be pulled out or pushed in from the worktable, a feeding mechanism mounted at the bottom of the pull-out storage bin, and a lifting mechanism mounted below the feeding mechanism.
[0006] Preferably, the pull-out storage bin includes a pull-out plate and multiple tray storage bins installed on the pull-out plate. The tray storage bins are enclosed by four L-shaped baffles, which are respectively installed on both ends of two baffles. The baffles have a U-shaped structure, and infrared beam sensors are installed on the top and bottom of the baffles.
[0007] Preferably, a cylinder mounting plate is installed in the middle of each of the two baffle plates. A slide cylinder is installed on the cylinder mounting plate, and a clamping plate is installed on the slide of the slide cylinder. An L-shaped support plate is installed at one end of the clamping plate. The two baffle plates are vertically fixed on both sides of the pull plate. A hollow groove is opened in the middle of the pull plate. A handle is installed on the pull plate. A slide rail is installed at the bottom of the pull plate. The slide rail is slidably mounted on the slider.
[0008] Preferably, a sensor bracket is installed at the end of the workbench away from the pull-out plate, a proximity sensor is installed on the sensor bracket, cylinder mounting plates are installed on both sides of the workbench, cylinders are installed on the cylinder mounting plates, positioning pins are installed on the piston rods of the cylinders, and positioning holes are opened on the pull-out plate.
[0009] Preferably, the feeding mechanism includes a feeding belt, which is wound around a driving pulley and a driven pulley. The driving pulley is mounted on a driving shaft, which is fixedly connected to the output end of a motor. The motor is mounted on one end of a support plate, and the driven pulley is mounted on a driven shaft, which is rotatably mounted on the other end of the support plate.
[0010] Preferably, a slide rail 2 is installed on the support plate, a slider 2 is slidably arranged on the slide rail 2, a support plate is installed on the slider 2, the support plate has an I-shaped structure, limit blocks are installed at the four corners of the support plate, limit slots are formed on the limit blocks, a connecting block is installed at the bottom of the support plate, the connecting block is installed on the feeding belt, a contact piece is also installed at the bottom of the support plate, and a slotted photoelectric sensor and a proximity sensor 2 are installed on the support plate.
[0011] Preferably, the lifting mechanism includes a material support plate and a second motor for driving the material support plate to move up and down. There are two material support plates, each with an L-shaped bracket. The bottom of each material support plate is connected to two lifting rods, the bottom of which is mounted on a lifting plate. A screw nut is mounted on the lifting plate, and the screw nut is sleeved on the screw. One end of the screw is rotatably mounted on a fixed plate, and the other end is fixedly connected to the output end of the second motor. The second motor is mounted on a connecting plate, and the connecting plate is connected to the fixed plate through several guide posts.
[0012] Preferably, the material tray has a plurality of material holes, and each material hole has a positioning block on its edge for positioning the voice coil motor housing. There are four positioning blocks, and a gap is provided between two adjacent positioning blocks. Limiting posts are installed on the positioning blocks located at the four corners of the material tray, and support posts are installed on the positioning blocks located in the middle of the material tray. Limiting holes are opened at the four corners of the bottom of the material tray.
[0013] Compared with the prior art, the technical solution provided by this utility model has at least the following technical effects or advantages: This utility model uses a second motor to drive a lead screw to rotate, which in turn moves the lead screw nut, causing the lifting plate and lifting rod to move accordingly. This causes the material support plate and L-shaped bracket to move upwards, bringing the L-shaped bracket into contact with and supporting the material tray at the bottom of the material tray storage bin. The sliding cylinder then retracts the clamping plate, moving the L-shaped support plate away from the material tray. The second motor then drives the lead screw to rotate, which in turn moves the lead screw nut, causing the lifting plate and lifting rod to move accordingly. This causes the material support plate and L-shaped bracket to move downwards, bringing the L-shaped bracket to... As the tray moves downwards a certain distance, the slide cylinder extends and pushes the clamping plate and L-shaped bracket to move, allowing the L-shaped bracket to support the tray. This enables automatic unloading of materials from the tray storage bin one by one. Then, motor two continues to work, driving the L-shaped bracket and tray downwards so that the tray lands on the pallet. Four limit blocks on the pallet limit the tray's position, ensuring that it does not shift. Motor one drives the drive shaft and drive pulley to rotate, which in turn drives the feeding belt. The connecting block also moves, thus moving the pallet and tray, achieving automatic feeding of the tray. This reduces the labor intensity of operators and improves work efficiency. Attached Figure Description
[0014] The accompanying drawings are provided to further illustrate the present invention and form part of the specification. They are used together with the embodiments of the present invention to explain the present invention, but do not constitute a limitation thereof. In the drawings:
[0015] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the present utility model;
[0016] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the pull-out storage compartment in this utility model;
[0017] Figure 3 This is a perspective view of the feeding mechanism and the lifting mechanism in this utility model;
[0018] Figure 4 This is a side view of the feeding mechanism and the lifting mechanism in this utility model.
[0019] In the attached image:
[0020] 1. Frame; 2. Workbench; 3. Pull-out storage bin; 301. Pull-out plate; 302. L-shaped baffle; 303. Material stop plate; 304. Cylinder mounting plate one; 305. Slide cylinder; 306. Clamping plate; 307. L-shaped support plate; 308. Hollowed-out groove; 309. Handle; 310. Slide rail one; 311. Slider one; 312. Sensor bracket; 313. Proximity sensor one; 314. Cylinder mounting plate two; 315. Cylinder; 316. Positioning pin; 4. Feeding mechanism; 401. Feeding belt; 402. Drive pulley; 403. Driven pulley; 404. Drive shaft; 405. Motor one; 406. Support plate; 4 07. Driven shaft; 408. Slide rail II; 409. Slider II; 410. Support plate; 411. Limiting block; 412. Limiting groove; 413. Connecting block; 414. Contact piece; 415. Slot-type photoelectric sensor; 416. Proximity sensor II; 5. Lifting mechanism; 501. Material support plate; 502. Motor II; 503. L-shaped bracket; 504. Lifting rod; 505. Lifting plate; 506. Lead screw nut; 507. Lead screw; 508. Fixing plate; 509. Connecting plate; 510. Guide column; 511. Guide sleeve; 6. Material tray; 601. Material hole; 602. Positioning block; 603. Limiting hole; 604. Support column. Detailed Implementation
[0021] To further illustrate the technical means and effects adopted by this utility model in order to achieve the intended utility model purpose, the following detailed description of the specific implementation methods, structure, features and effects of this utility model is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments.
[0022] Please see Figure 1-4 As shown, this utility model provides a technical solution: a voice coil motor feeder device, including a frame 1, a workbench 2 installed on the frame 1, a pull-out storage bin 3 provided on the workbench 2, the pull-out storage bin 3 can be pulled out or pushed in from the workbench 2, a feeding mechanism 4 is installed at the bottom of the pull-out storage bin 3, and a lifting mechanism 5 is installed below the feeding mechanism 4.
[0023] The pull-out storage bin 3 in this embodiment includes a pull-out plate 301 and multiple tray storage bins installed on the pull-out plate 301. Each tray storage bin is enclosed by four L-shaped baffles 302, which are respectively installed at both ends of two baffle plates 303. The baffle plates 303 have a U-shaped structure, and infrared beam sensors 317 are installed at both the top and bottom of each baffle plate 303. Each infrared beam sensor 317 includes an infrared receiver and an infrared transmitter. The emitter is mounted on two baffle plates 303. An infrared through-beam sensor 317 is used to sense the presence or absence of the top and bottom material trays 6 within the material storage bin. The infrared through-beam sensor 317 is electrically connected to the controller. The controller is electrically connected to the slide cylinder 305, proximity sensor 313, cylinder 315, motor 405, proximity sensor 416, motor 502, and a buzzer. A cylinder mounting plate 304 is installed in the middle of each of the two baffle plates 303. A slide cylinder 305 is installed on the slide of the slide cylinder 305. A clamping plate 306 is installed on the slide of the slide cylinder 305. An L-shaped support plate 307 is installed at one end of the clamping plate 306. Two baffle plates 303 are vertically fixed on both sides of the pull plate 301. A hollow groove 308 is opened in the middle of the pull plate 301. A handle 309 is installed on the pull plate 301. A slide rail 310 is installed at the bottom of the pull plate 301. The slide rail 310 is slidably mounted on the slider 311. The slider 311 is mounted on... On the workbench 2, when the pull-out plate 301 is pulled out, multiple material trays also move, facilitating the loading and unloading of material trays 6. A sensor bracket 312 is installed on the end of the workbench 2 away from the pull-out plate 301, and a proximity sensor 313 is installed on the sensor bracket 312. Cylinder mounting plates 314 are installed on both sides of the workbench 2, and cylinders 315 are installed on the cylinder mounting plates 314. A positioning pin 316 is installed on the piston rod of the cylinder 315, and a positioning hole is opened on the pull-out plate 301. The sliding cylinder 305 drives the clamping plate 306 and the L-shaped support plate 307 to move. The L-shaped support plate 307 is inserted into the bottom of the material tray 6 to support the material tray 6 and fix it in place, so that the subsequent lifting mechanism 5 can extend to lift the material tray 6.
[0024] The feeding mechanism 4 in this embodiment includes a feeding belt 401, which is wound around a drive pulley 402 and a driven pulley 403. The drive pulley 402 is mounted on a drive shaft 404, which is fixedly connected to the output end of a motor 405. The motor 405 is mounted on one end of a support plate 406, which is mounted on a worktable 2. The driven pulley 403 is mounted on a driven shaft 407, which is rotatably mounted on the other end of the support plate 406. A sliding mechanism is mounted on the support plate 406. A second slide rail 408 has a second slider 409 slidably mounted on it. A support plate 410 is mounted on the second slider 409. The support plate 410 has an I-shaped structure, and limit blocks 411 are installed at the four corners of the support plate 410. Limit blocks 411 have limit grooves 412. A connecting block 413 is installed at the bottom of the support plate 410 and is mounted on the feeding belt 401. A contact piece 414 is also installed at the bottom of the support plate 410. A slotted photoelectric sensor 415 and a second proximity sensor 416 are installed on the support plate 406. The motor 405 drives the drive shaft 404 and the drive pulley 402 to rotate. The drive pulley 402 drives the feeding belt 401 to move, and the connecting blocks 413 also move accordingly, thereby driving the support plate 410 and the material tray 6 to move, thus realizing the automatic feeding of the material tray 6.
[0025] The lifting mechanism 5 in this embodiment includes a material support plate 501 and a second motor 502 for driving the material support plate 501 to move up and down. There are two material support plates 501, and each material support plate 501 is equipped with an L-shaped bracket 503. The bottom of each material support plate 501 is connected to two lifting rods 504. The bottom of the lifting rods 504 is installed on a lifting plate 505. A lead screw nut 506 is installed on the lifting plate 505. The lead screw nut 506 is sleeved on the lead screw 507. One end of the lead screw 507 is rotatably mounted on a fixed plate 508. The other end of the lead screw 507 is fixedly connected to the output end of the second motor 502. The second motor 502 is installed on a connecting plate 509. The connecting plate 509 is connected to the fixed plate 508 through several guide columns 510. The fixed plate 508 is installed on the workbench 2. Guide sleeves 511 are fitted on the guide columns 510. The guide sleeves 511 are installed on the lifting plate 505. With the lifting mechanism 5 working in conjunction with the pull-out storage bin 3, the pallets 6 inside the storage bin can be automatically unloaded one by one.
[0026] In this embodiment, the material tray 6 has several material holes 601, and each material hole 601 has a positioning block 602 on its edge for positioning the voice coil motor housing. There are four positioning blocks 602, and a gap is provided between two adjacent positioning blocks 602 to facilitate the operation of operators or robots to pick up and put down the voice coil motor housing. Limiting posts are installed on the positioning blocks 602 located at the four corners of the material tray 6, and support posts 604 are installed on the positioning blocks 602 located in the middle of the material tray 6. Limiting holes 603 are opened at the four corners of the bottom of the material tray 6. When the limiting post of one material tray 6 is inserted into the limiting hole 603 of another material tray 6, the limiting hole 603 limits the limiting post, which can improve the stability of the stacking of material trays 6.
[0027] The working principle of this utility model is as follows: In use, multiple trays 6 are stacked in the tray storage bin. When the trays 6 in the tray storage bin are stacked to a set height, the infrared light emitted by the infrared transmitter is blocked by the trays 6, and the infrared receiver sends a signal to the controller. The controller controls the buzzer to sound an alarm. When the infrared beam sensors 317 on the top of multiple baffles 303 simultaneously send signals to the controller, it indicates that the multiple tray storage bins are completely full. After the trays in the multiple tray storage bins are full, the pull plate 301 is pushed onto the worktable 2. One end of the pull plate 301 contacts the proximity sensor 313, and the proximity sensor 313 will detect... The contact information is transmitted to the controller. After receiving the contact information, the controller controls the cylinder 315 to work. The cylinder 315 pushes the positioning pin 316 upward, so that the positioning pin 316 is inserted into the positioning hole of the pull plate 301, thereby realizing the positioning of the pull plate 301. The motor 502 drives the lead screw 507 to rotate, and the lead screw 507 drives the lead screw nut 506 to move. The lifting plate 505 and the lifting rod 504 also move with it, thereby driving the material support plate 501 and the L-shaped bracket 503 to move upward, so that the L-shaped bracket 503 contacts the material tray 6 at the bottom of the material tray storage bin and supports the material tray 6. The slide cylinder 305 The working mechanism retracts the clamping plate 306, and the L-shaped support plate 307 moves accordingly, moving away from the material tray 6. The motor 502 drives the lead screw 507 to rotate, which in turn moves the lead screw nut 506. The lifting plate 505 and lifting rod 504 also move, causing the material support plate 501 and the L-shaped support 503 to move downwards. This causes the L-shaped support 503 to move the material tray downwards a certain distance. At this point, the slide cylinder 305 extends, pushing the clamping plate 306 and the L-shaped support 307 to move, allowing the L-shaped support 307 to support the material tray 6, thus automatically adjusting the material tray 6 within the storage compartment. The material is fed in batches, and then motor 502 continues to work, driving the L-shaped bracket 503 and the material tray 6 to move downwards, so that the material tray 6 falls on the pallet 410. The four limit blocks 411 on the pallet 410 limit the material tray 6 to ensure that the position of the material tray 6 does not shift. Motor 405 works to drive the drive shaft 404 and the drive pulley 402 to rotate. The drive pulley 402 drives the feeding belt 401 to move, and the connecting block 413 also moves, thereby driving the pallet 410 and the material tray 6 to move, thus realizing the automatic feeding of the material tray 6, which can reduce the labor intensity of operators and improve work efficiency.
[0028] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model in any way. Although the present utility model has been disclosed above with reference to a preferred embodiment, it is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any person skilled in the art can make some modifications or alterations to the above-disclosed technical content to create equivalent embodiments without departing from the scope of the present utility model. Any simple modifications, equivalent changes and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present utility model without departing from the scope of the present utility model shall still fall within the scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A feeding device for a voice coil motor tray, characterized in that: Includes a frame (1), a workbench (2) is installed on the frame (1), a pull-out storage bin (3) is provided on the workbench (2), the pull-out storage bin (3) can be pulled out or pushed in from the workbench (2), a feeding mechanism (4) is installed at the bottom of the pull-out storage bin (3), and a lifting mechanism (5) is installed below the feeding mechanism (4).
2. The voice coil motor feeder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pull-out storage bin (3) includes a pull-out plate (301) and multiple tray storage bins installed on the pull-out plate (301). The tray storage bins are enclosed by four L-shaped baffles (302). The four L-shaped baffles (302) are respectively installed on both ends of two baffle plates (303). The baffle plates (303) have a U-shaped structure. Infrared beam sensors (317) are installed on the top and bottom of the baffle plates (303).
3. The voice coil motor feeder according to claim 2, characterized in that: A cylinder mounting plate (304) is installed in the middle of each of the two baffle plates (303). A slide cylinder (305) is installed on the cylinder mounting plate (304). A clamping plate (306) is installed on the slide of the slide cylinder (305). An L-shaped support plate (307) is installed at one end of the clamping plate (306). The two baffle plates (303) are vertically fixed on both sides of the pull plate (301). A hollow groove (308) is opened in the middle of the pull plate (301). A handle (309) is installed on the pull plate (301). A slide rail (310) is installed at the bottom of the pull plate (301). The slide rail (310) is slidably set on the slider (311).
4. The voice coil motor feeder according to claim 1, characterized in that: A sensor bracket (312) is installed on one end of the workbench (2) away from the pull plate (301). A proximity sensor (313) is installed on the sensor bracket (312). A cylinder mounting plate (314) is installed on both sides of the workbench (2). A cylinder (315) is installed on the cylinder mounting plate (314). A positioning pin (316) is installed on the piston rod of the cylinder (315). A positioning hole is provided on the pull plate (301).
5. The voice coil motor feeder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding mechanism (4) includes a feeding belt (401) which is wound around a drive pulley (402) and a driven pulley (403). The drive pulley (402) is mounted on a drive shaft (404), which is fixedly connected to the output end of a motor (405). The motor (405) is mounted on one end of a support plate (406), and the driven pulley (403) is mounted on a driven shaft (407). The driven shaft (407) is rotatably mounted on the other end of the support plate (406).
6. The voice coil motor feeder according to claim 5, characterized in that: The support plate (406) is equipped with a slide rail (408), a slider (409) is slidably arranged on the slide rail (408), a support plate (410) is installed on the slider (409), the support plate (410) is an I-shaped structure, a limit block (411) is installed at the four corners of the support plate (410), a limit groove (412) is opened on the limit block (411), a connecting block (413) is installed at the bottom of the support plate (410), the connecting block (413) is installed on the feeding belt (401), a contact piece (414) is also installed at the bottom of the support plate (410), and a slotted photoelectric sensor (415) and a proximity sensor (416) are installed on the support plate (406).
7. The voice coil motor feeder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting mechanism (5) includes a material support plate (501) and a second motor (502) for driving the material support plate (501) to move up and down. There are two material support plates (501), and each material support plate (501) is equipped with an L-shaped bracket (503). The bottom of each material support plate (501) is connected to two lifting rods (504). The bottom of the lifting rods (504) is installed on a lifting plate (505). A screw nut (506) is installed on the lifting plate (505). The screw nut (506) is sleeved on the screw (507). One end of the screw (507) is rotatably set on a fixed plate (508). The other end of the screw (507) is fixedly connected to the output end of the second motor (502). The second motor (502) is installed on a connecting plate (509). The connecting plate (509) is connected to the fixed plate (508) through several guide columns (510).
8. The voice coil motor feeder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feed tray (6) is provided with a plurality of feed holes (601), and each feed hole (601) is provided with a positioning block (602) for positioning the voice coil motor housing. There are four positioning blocks (602), and a gap is provided between two adjacent positioning blocks (602). Limiting posts are installed on the positioning blocks (602) located at the four corners of the feed tray (6), and support posts (604) are installed on the positioning blocks (602) located in the middle of the feed tray (6). Limiting holes (603) are opened at the four corners of the bottom of the feed tray (6).