Quick feeding device for fasteners

Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of feeding device technology, specifically disclosing a rapid feeding device for fasteners. It includes: a feeding mechanism comprising a first feeding mechanism and a second feeding mechanism arranged side-by-side, each including a feeding track and a pushing structure docking with the end of the feeding track; the pushing structure including a fixing part docking with the feeding track for accommodating the fastener and a first driving structure for laterally pushing the fixing part; and an alignment mechanism including a positioning structure and a second driving structure disposed between the first and second feeding mechanisms, wherein the fastener placed on the positioning structure can be positioned under the push of the second driving structure. This utility model, through its dual-track design and alignment function, allows fasteners to be alternately moved and aligned, significantly improving feeding and alignment efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of feeding device technology, and in particular to a fastener feeding device. Background Technology

[0002] Communication transmission equipment is a core component of modern communication networks, and the loading and installation of fasteners is a crucial step in the assembly process. To ensure the stability and reliability of the equipment, fasteners need to be vertically aligned during loading. Vertical alignment ensures that the fasteners are aligned with the target installation position, thus facilitating subsequent tightening operations. However, if fasteners are placed haphazardly and tightly packed together during loading, misoperation is likely during alignment, resulting in slow alignment operations and reduced production efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0003] This invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, this invention proposes a fastener rapid feeding device, which, through a dual-track design and alignment function, allows fasteners to be moved and aligned alternately, significantly improving the feeding and alignment efficiency.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0005] A fastener rapid feeding device, comprising:

[0006] The feeding mechanism includes a first feeding mechanism and a second feeding mechanism arranged side by side. Both the first feeding mechanism and the second feeding mechanism include a feeding track and a pushing structure that docks with the end of the feeding track. The feeding track is used to vertically convey fasteners one by one to the pushing structure. The pushing structure includes a fixing part that docks with the feeding track for accommodating the fasteners and a first driving structure for laterally pushing the fixing part.

[0007] The alignment mechanism includes a positioning structure and a second driving structure disposed between the first feeding mechanism and the second feeding mechanism, wherein the fastener placed on the positioning structure can be positioned under the push of the second driving structure;

[0008] A transfer mechanism is used to transfer the fastener pushed out from the fixing part to the positioning structure and to transfer the fastener that has been aligned on the positioning structure to the next process.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the fixing part includes a base and a push plate disposed on the base. One side of the push plate is provided with a first groove for engaging with the feeding track. The fastener can be locked in the first groove, and the push plate can be pushed laterally by the first driving structure.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the pushing structure further includes a displacement sensor disposed on one side of the pusher plate for detecting the position of the pusher plate.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the base is provided with a sliding guide rail that slides in cooperation with the push plate, the bottom of the push plate is provided with a sliding protrusion, and the sliding guide rail is provided with a sliding groove that matches the sliding protrusion.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the fixing part further includes an adjustment structure for adjusting the lateral or vertical position of the fixing part.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the adjustment structure includes a support frame disposed below the base and a connector connecting the base and the support frame, wherein the base has a transverse groove that matches the shape of the connector.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the feeding track includes symmetrically arranged and spaced-apart figure-7 shaped tracks, the bottom of the tightening part of the fastener abuts against the top of the figure-7 shaped track, and the threaded part of the fastener is placed between the two figure-7 shaped tracks.

[0015] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the feeding mechanism further includes a vibrating feeding structure disposed on one side of the feeding track.

[0016] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the positioning structure includes a snap-fit ​​portion for placing the fastener and an abutment portion for engaging and aligning with the snap-fit ​​portion, and the second driving structure can drive the snap-fit ​​portion to move closer to or further away from the abutment portion.

[0017] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the snap-fit ​​part includes an upper snap-fit ​​block and a lower snap-fit ​​block arranged vertically. Both the upper snap-fit ​​block and the lower snap-fit ​​block have a V-shaped groove on the side near the abutment part. The bottom of the screwing part of the fastener can abut against the top of the upper snap-fit ​​block, and the threaded part of the fastener can be snapped into the V-shaped groove.

[0018] This utility model has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0019] The dual-track design of the first and second feeding mechanisms allows fasteners to be conveyed simultaneously on both tracks, significantly increasing the feeding speed compared to a single-track device. The vertical conveying of the feeding mechanism provides a good alignment foundation for subsequent alignment operations, while the pushing structure can individually and laterally push out fasteners, ensuring that the transfer mechanism can move fasteners independently and improving alignment stability. The alignment mechanism can quickly abut and position the fasteners, ensuring accurate positioning during the feeding process. The dual-track setup allows fasteners to be moved alternately, enabling continuous operation of the alignment mechanism and maximizing the efficiency of fastener separation and alignment. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of one embodiment of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 This is one embodiment of the present utility model. Figure 1 Enlarged view of the area marked A in the middle;

[0022] Figure 3 This is one embodiment of the present utility model. Figure 1 Enlarged view of the area marked B in the middle;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a feeding track according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the alignment mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0025] This invention provides the following description with reference to the accompanying drawings to aid in a comprehensive understanding of the various embodiments of the invention as defined by the claims and their equivalents. The description includes various specific details to aid understanding, but these details should be considered exemplary only. Therefore, those skilled in the art will recognize that various changes and modifications can be made to the various embodiments described herein without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention.

[0026] In the description of this utility model, the orientation descriptions, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to 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.

[0027] It should be understood that when one element (e.g., the first element) is “connected” to another element (e.g., the second element), the element may be directly connected to the other element, or there may be an intermediary element (e.g., the third element) between the element and the other element.

[0028] Embodiments of this utility model provide a fastener rapid feeding device, such as... Figure 1-5 As shown, it includes:

[0029] The feeding mechanism 1 includes a first feeding mechanism 101 and a second feeding mechanism 102 arranged side by side. Both the first feeding mechanism 101 and the second feeding mechanism 102 include a feeding track 103 and a pushing structure 104 that docks with the end of the feeding track 103. The feeding track 103 is used to vertically convey the fasteners 3 one by one to the pushing structure 104. The pushing structure 104 includes a fixing part 105 that docks with the feeding track 103 for accommodating the fasteners 3 and a first driving structure 106 for horizontally pushing the fixing part 105.

[0030] The alignment mechanism 2 includes a positioning structure 201 and a second drive structure 202 disposed between the first feeding mechanism 101 and the second feeding mechanism 102. The fastener 3 placed on the positioning structure 201 can be positioned under the push of the second drive structure 202.

[0031] The transfer mechanism is used to transfer the fastener 3 pushed out from the fixing part 105 to the positioning structure 201 and to transfer the fastener 3 that has been aligned on the positioning structure 201 to the next process.

[0032] The first feeding mechanism 101 and the second feeding mechanism 102 are arranged side by side. This dual-track design allows the fasteners 3 to be conveyed on both tracks simultaneously. Compared with a single-track feeding device, it can process more fasteners 3 in the same amount of time. The feeding track 103 can independently convey each fastener 3 vertically, facilitating the vertical alignment of the fasteners 3 by the subsequent alignment mechanism 2. The fixing part 105 in the pushing structure 104 is connected to the feeding track 103, so that the fasteners 3 can be stably and vertically falling into the fixing part 105 during the conveying process. The first driving structure 106 pushes the fixing part 105 horizontally out, so that the fasteners 3 are pushed horizontally away from the feeding track 103, making it convenient for the transfer mechanism to pick them up into the positioning structure 201. At the same time, the horizontally pushed fixing part 105 can block the continuous conveying of the fasteners 3 by the feeding track 103, making it convenient for the transfer mechanism to transfer the fasteners 3 individually, improving the stability of the alignment. The feeding mechanism 1 plays the role of vertical conveying and separation of the fasteners 3, improving the stability of the alignment. In practice, the material transfer mechanism is a robotic arm structure. The material transfer mechanism can quickly transfer the fasteners 3 on the first feeding mechanism 101 and the second feeding mechanism 102 from the fixing part 105 on the first feeding mechanism 101 and the second feeding mechanism 102 to the alignment mechanism 2 in turn. The alternating material transfer can minimize the time for fastener separation, transfer and alignment, and realize the continuous alignment of the alignment mechanism 2.

[0033] The second drive structure 202 in the alignment mechanism 2 can quickly abut and position the fastener 3 placed on the positioning structure 201, ensuring the accurate position of the fastener 3 during the feeding process. This guarantees that the fastener 3 enters the subsequent process in the correct posture and position, avoiding rework or production stoppage due to positional deviation. Subsequently, a transfer mechanism such as a robot arm that can grip and move the fastener 3 will transfer the aligned fastener 3 to the next process. This design allows the feeding device to be easily integrated with other production equipment. The transfer mechanism can accurately place the fastener 3 in the appropriate position according to the feeding requirements of the subsequent equipment, realizing the automation and continuity of the entire production process. In practice, the fastener 3 is a screw with a tightening part 301 and a threaded part 302, and the width of the tightening part 301 is greater than the width of the threaded part 302. Components such as the feeding track 103, the fixing part 105, and the positioning structure 201 can be adjusted and designed according to fasteners 3 of different shapes and sizes. This device can adapt to various types of fasteners 3. For example, for fasteners 3 of different shapes such as screws, bolts, and rivets, the width of the feeding track 103, the shape of the fixing part 105, and the size of the positioning structure 201 can be adjusted to enable the effective feeding of these different types of fasteners 3.

[0034] In some embodiments, such as Figure 1-3As shown, the fixing part 105 includes a base 107 and a push plate 108 disposed on the base 107. The push plate 108 has a first groove 109 on one side for engaging with the feeding track 103. The fastener 3 can be locked in the first groove 109. The push plate 108 can be pushed laterally by the first drive structure 106.

[0035] The base 107 provides stable support for the entire fixing part 105 and accurate alignment with the feeding track 103 in both height and horizontal direction. The first groove 109 on the push plate 108 is aligned with the feeding track 103. This structure allows the fastener 3 to be precisely engaged in the first groove 109 when the feeding track 103 moves towards the push plate 108, facilitating the vertical placement of the fastener 3 and its separation from the fastener 3 on the feeding track 103 by the horizontal push of the first drive structure 106. Specifically, the first groove 109 utilizes the top-wide and bottom-narrow structure of the fastener 3, allowing the threaded portion 302 of the fastener 3 to engage in the first groove 109. Then, the bottom of the screwing portion 301 abuts against the top of the push plate 108. At the same time, the first groove 109 is connected to the side edge of the push plate 108, facilitating the engagement of the fastener 3 and the removal by the material transfer mechanism.

[0036] Furthermore, such as Figure 1-3 As shown, the pusher structure 104 also includes a displacement sensor 110 disposed on one side of the pusher plate 108 for detecting the position of the pusher plate 108.

[0037] The displacement sensor 110 can detect the position of the push plate 108 in real time, more accurately control the lateral movement of the push plate 108, and ensure that the push plate 108 can accurately push the fastener 3 to the designated position every time, ensuring that the fastener 3 is successfully separated and picked up by the transfer mechanism. The contact-type displacement sensor measures the change in the position of an object through physical contact. The sensor probe contacts the object being measured; when the object moves, the probe moves accordingly, converting the mechanical displacement into an electrical signal output to achieve precise position detection. Specifically, the displacement sensor 110 is a contact-type displacement sensor that measures the change in the position of an object through physical contact, ensuring the lateral pushing distance of the fastener 3 and transmitting a signal to the transfer mechanism to pick up the fastener. The sensor probe contacts the side of the pushed push plate 108, converting the mechanical displacement into an electrical signal output to achieve precise position detection. The specific principle is existing technology and will not be elaborated here.

[0038] Furthermore, such as Figure 2 As shown, the base 107 is provided with a sliding guide rail 111 that cooperates with the push plate 108 to slide, the bottom of the push plate 108 is provided with a sliding protrusion 112, and the sliding guide rail 111 is provided with a sliding groove 113 that matches the sliding protrusion 112.

[0039] The structure of the sliding guide rail 111 and the sliding protrusion 112 ensures that the push plate 108 maintains a stable and precise movement trajectory during lateral movement, improving the stability and accuracy of fastener 3 transmission. Simultaneously, the structure of the sliding guide rail 111 and the sliding protrusion 112 also reduces friction between the push plate 108 and the base 107, reducing wear and extending the service life of the equipment.

[0040] Furthermore, such as Figure 2 As shown, the fixing part 105 also includes an adjustment structure 114 for adjusting the horizontal or vertical position of the fixing part 105.

[0041] The adjusting structure 114 can flexibly adjust the lateral or vertical position of the fixed part 105, which allows the feeding device to adjust the docking feeding track 103 to ensure stable docking. This adjustability improves the versatility and adaptability of the device. The adjusting structure 114 can also be quickly adjusted according to different production needs, improving production flexibility and efficiency.

[0042] Furthermore, such as Figure 2-3 As shown, the adjustment structure 114 includes a support frame 115 disposed below the base 107 and a connector 116 connecting the base 107 and the support frame 115. The base 107 has a transverse groove 1177 that matches the shape of the connector 116.

[0043] The support frame 115 provides stable support for the base 107 and facilitates height alignment with the feeding track 103. The connector 116 connects the base 107 and the support frame 115. The transverse groove 1177 allows the base 107 to be adjusted in lateral position and secured by the connector 116, better adapting to diverse production needs.

[0044] Furthermore, such as Figure 4 As shown, the feeding track 103 includes symmetrically arranged and spaced-apart figure-7 shaped tracks 118. The bottom of the tightening part 301 of the fastener 3 abuts against the top of the figure-7 shaped track 118, and the threaded part 302 of the fastener 3 is placed between the two figure-7 shaped tracks 118.

[0045] The two L7-shaped tracks 118 have their horizontal edges on top and their vertical edges inward. Utilizing the structure where the width of the tightening part 301 of the fastener 3 is wider than the threaded part 302, the vertical edges of the two L7-shaped tracks 118 on the threaded part 302 mutually limit each other during conveying. The bottom of the tightening part 301 abuts against the horizontal edges of the two L7-shaped tracks 118, ensuring that the fastener 3 maintains a stable and accurate position during conveying, preventing the fastener 3 from rolling or shifting during transport, and ensuring that the fastener 3 enters the subsequent pushing and alignment processes in the correct posture. The spacing between the L7-shaped tracks 118 can be adjusted according to different sizes of fasteners 3, improving the versatility and adaptability of the feeding track 103.

[0046] Furthermore, such as Figure 1 As shown, the feeding mechanism 1 also includes a vibratory feeding structure 119 disposed on one side of the feeding track 103.

[0047] In practice, the vibratory feeding structure 119 consists of a linear vibrator. Its working principle is to use electromagnetic or mechanical vibration to generate high-frequency vibration, enabling the fasteners 3 to move smoothly forward on the feeding track 103. Through periodic vibration, the linear vibrator can effectively overcome the friction and static inertia between the fasteners 3, ensuring that the fasteners 3 can be conveyed one by one and evenly to the pushing structure 104. It can also help the fasteners 3 to automatically align, further improving the accuracy and reliability of feeding. The specific structure is existing technology and will not be described in detail here.

[0048] In some embodiments, such as Figure 1 , 5 As shown, the positioning structure 201 includes a snap-fit ​​portion 204 for placing the fastener 3 and an abutment portion 203 for engaging and aligning with the snap-fit ​​portion 204. The second driving structure 202 can drive the snap-fit ​​portion 204 to move closer to or further away from the abutment portion 203.

[0049] The fastener 3 can be stably placed in the snap-fit ​​portion 204, and is brought closer to the abutment portion 203 by the second drive structure 202, and the fastener 3 abuts against the abutment portion 203. The vertical alignment of the fastener 3 is achieved by the two abutting against each other. Specifically, the abutting part is the threaded portion 302 of the fastener 3.

[0050] Furthermore, such as Figure 1 , 5 As shown, the snap-fit ​​part 204 includes an upper snap-fit ​​block 205 and a lower snap-fit ​​block 206 arranged vertically. Both the upper snap-fit ​​block 205 and the lower snap-fit ​​block 206 have a V-shaped groove 207 on the side near the abutment part 203. The bottom of the screwing part 301 of the fastener 3 can abut against the top of the upper snap-fit ​​block 205, and the threaded part 302 of the fastener 3 can be snapped into the V-shaped groove 207.

[0051] The bottom of the tightening part 301 of the fastener 3 can abut against the top of the upper clamping block 205, and the threaded part 302 of the fastener 3 can be engaged in the V-shaped groove 207 to achieve vertical fixation of the fastener 3. Since the material transfer structure is loose and not fully engaged when it is moved to the V-shaped groove 207, the abutting part 203 is specifically a vertical straight plate. The second driving structure 202 pushes the clamping part 204 to the side of the straight plate, so that one side of the threaded part 302 of the fastener 3 abuts against the side wall of the abutting part 203 and the other side abuts against the V-shaped groove 207 to achieve vertical alignment. This ensures that the fastener 3 can be accurately adjusted to the required position during the alignment process, ensuring the smooth progress of subsequent processes, thereby improving the reliability and adaptability of the entire feeding device.

[0052] The terms and words used in the foregoing description and claims are not limited to their literal meaning, but are merely used by the applicant to enable a clear and consistent understanding of the present invention. Therefore, those skilled in the art should understand that the foregoing description of various embodiments of the present invention is for illustrative purposes only, and not intended to limit the present invention as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A rapid feeding device for fasteners, characterized in that, include: The feeding mechanism (1) includes a first feeding mechanism (101) and a second feeding mechanism (102) arranged side by side. Both the first feeding mechanism (101) and the second feeding mechanism (102) include a feeding track (103) and a pushing structure (104) that docks with the end of the feeding track (103). The feeding track (103) is used to vertically convey fasteners (3) one by one to the pushing structure (104). The pushing structure (104) includes a fixing part (105) that docks with the feeding track (103) for accommodating the fasteners (3) and a first driving structure (106) for horizontally pushing the fixing part (105). The alignment mechanism (2) includes a positioning structure (201) and a second driving structure (202) disposed between the first feeding mechanism (101) and the second feeding mechanism (102), and the fastener (3) placed on the positioning structure (201) can be positioned under the push of the second driving structure (202); The transfer mechanism is used to transfer the fastener (3) pushed out from the fixing part (105) to the positioning structure (201) and to transfer the fastener (3) that has been aligned on the positioning structure (201) to the next process.

2. The fastener rapid feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing part (105) includes a base (107) and a push plate (108) disposed on the base (107). The push plate (108) has a first groove (109) on one side for engaging with the feeding track (103). The fastener (3) can be locked in the first groove (109). The push plate (108) can be pushed laterally by the first driving structure (106).

3. The fastener rapid feeding device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The pusher structure (104) also includes a displacement sensor (110) disposed on one side of the pusher plate (108) for detecting the position of the pusher plate (108).

4. The fastener rapid feeding device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The base (107) is provided with a sliding guide rail (111) that cooperates with the push plate (108) to slide. The bottom of the push plate (108) is provided with a sliding protrusion (112). The sliding guide rail (111) is provided with a sliding groove (113) that matches the sliding protrusion (112).

5. A fastener rapid feeding device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The fixing part (105) also includes an adjustment structure (114) for adjusting the horizontal or vertical position of the fixing part (105).

6. A fastener rapid feeding device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The adjustment structure (114) includes a support frame (115) disposed below the base (107) and a connector (116) connecting the base (107) and the support frame (115). The base (107) has a transverse groove (1177) that matches the shape of the connector (116).

7. A fastener rapid feeding device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The feeding track (103) includes symmetrically arranged figure-7 shaped tracks (118), the bottom of the screwing part (301) of the fastener (3) abuts against the top of the figure-7 shaped track (118), and the threaded part (302) of the fastener (3) is placed between the two figure-7 shaped tracks (118).

8. A fastener rapid feeding device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The feeding mechanism (1) also includes a vibrating feeding structure (119) disposed on one side of the feeding track (103).

9. A fastener rapid feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning structure (201) includes a snap-fit ​​portion (204) for placing the fastener (3) and an abutment portion (203) for engaging and aligning with the snap-fit ​​portion (204). The second driving structure (202) can drive the snap-fit ​​portion (204) to move closer to or further away from the abutment portion (203).

10. A fastener rapid feeding device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The snap-fit ​​part (204) includes an upper snap-fit ​​block (205) and a lower snap-fit ​​block (206) arranged vertically. Both the upper snap-fit ​​block (205) and the lower snap-fit ​​block (206) have a V-shaped groove (207) on the side near the abutment part (203). The bottom of the screwing part (301) of the fastener (3) can abut against the top of the upper snap-fit ​​block (205), and the threaded part (302) of the fastener (3) can be snapped into the V-shaped groove (207).

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