A fastener feeding device with a flipping function

Abstract

This utility model discloses a fastener feeding device with a flipping function, comprising two support plates, the top of which are fixedly connected to the same feeding bin. A bracket is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the feeding bin, and a servo motor is fixedly connected to the bottom of the bracket. A circular magnet is fixedly sleeved on the outer wall of the servo motor output shaft. Two arc-shaped guide plates are fixedly connected inside the feeding bin. A rectangular groove is formed on the outer wall of the feeding bin, and a U-shaped feeding plate is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the rectangular groove. An L-shaped guide component is fixedly connected inside the feeding bin, and an inclined guide component is fixedly connected to one end of the U-shaped feeding plate. This utility model utilizes a rotating circular magnet to attract washers, combined with the L-shaped guide component and the inclined guide component with a specific angle, to automatically flip the "vertically attracted" washers into a uniform "planar attracted" posture, eliminating the need for a complex secondary sorting mechanism.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] Fasteners are parts used to connect, fix, or adjust mechanical components. Common forms include nuts, washers, and pins. They achieve a reliable connection between components through threads, grooves, or clamping. During the production process, fasteners need to be fed into assembly or processing equipment according to specifications, quantity, and sequence. This process is called feeding, and its purpose is to ensure the continuous and stable operation of the production line, avoid downtime, rework, or product quality problems due to material shortages or incorrect materials, thereby improving production efficiency, reducing costs, and ensuring assembly quality.

[0003] In existing technologies, small ring fasteners such as washers are prone to jamming, blockage, and discontinuous discharge when faced with oily, thin washers using traditional vibratory feeders or mechanical push-type feeding mechanisms. This is due to parts sticking together, tilting, and other issues. These problems severely restrict the overall assembly efficiency and stability. In particular, when washers enter the conveyor track in a non-uniform posture (such as a mixture of planar and vertical states), a complex sorting and correction mechanism is required for secondary adjustment. Therefore, we propose a fastener feeding device with a tilting function to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of existing technologies by proposing a fastener feeding device with a flipping function.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] A fastener feeding device with a flipping function includes two support plates. The top of the two support plates is fixedly connected to the same feeding bin. A bracket is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the feeding bin. A servo motor is fixedly connected to the bottom of the bracket. A circular magnet is fixedly sleeved on the outer wall of the output shaft of the servo motor. Two arc-shaped guide plates are fixedly connected inside the feeding bin. A rectangular groove is opened on the outer wall of the feeding bin. A U-shaped feeding plate is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the rectangular groove. An L-shaped guide component is fixedly connected inside the feeding bin. An inclined guide component is fixedly connected to one end of the U-shaped feeding plate. A wiping component is provided at the bottom of the U-shaped feeding plate.

[0007] Preferably, the wiping assembly includes a base plate, the bottom of the U-shaped feeding plate is fixedly connected to the top of the base plate, a bonding plate is hinged to the bottom of the base plate, two arc-shaped elastic metal parts are fixedly connected between the bonding plate and the base plate, a sponge is adhered to the outer wall of the bonding plate, the outer wall of the sponge is in contact with the outer wall of the circular magnet, and the sponge and the arc-shaped elastic metal parts can be replaced periodically.

[0008] Preferably, one of the support plates has a through hole on its outer wall, and the inner wall of the through hole is rotatably connected to the outer wall of the servo motor output shaft.

[0009] Preferably, the outer walls of the two arc-shaped guide plates are slidably connected to the outer wall of the circular magnet, and the two arc-shaped guide plates mainly serve to guide and limit the movement.

[0010] Preferably, a gasket is placed inside the feeding hopper.

[0011] Preferably, a connecting plate is fixedly connected between the two support plates, which increases the connection strength between the two support plates.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of this utility model are:

[0013] This solution utilizes a rotating circular magnet to attract washers, combined with an L-shaped guide and an inclined guide with a specific tilt angle, which can automatically flip the "vertically attracted" washers into a uniform "planar attracted" posture, eliminating the need for a complex secondary sorting mechanism.

[0014] By using a bonding plate and sponge with elastic pressure provided by an arc-shaped elastic metal part, continuous contact is maintained with the outer wall of the circular magnet during equipment operation. This removes metal debris and oil stains adsorbed on the surface of the circular magnet, avoiding feeding failures and product contamination caused by the accumulation of impurities, and ensuring the reliability of the production process and low maintenance requirements. Attached Figure Description

[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solution of this utility model, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0016] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a fastener feeding device with a flipping function proposed in this utility model.

[0017] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of a fastener feeding device with a flipping function proposed in this utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a rear view structural diagram of a fastener feeding device with a flipping function proposed in this utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a partial three-dimensional structural diagram of a fastener feeding device with a flipping function proposed in this utility model.

[0020] In the diagram: 1. Support plate; 2. Feeding bin; 3. Bracket; 4. Servo motor; 5. Circular magnet; 6. Arc-shaped guide plate; 7. U-shaped feeding plate; 8. L-shaped guide component; 9. Inclined guide component; 10. Washer; 11. Base plate; 12. Adhesive plate; 13. Arc-shaped elastic metal component; 14. Sponge; 15. Connecting plate. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0022] Depend on Figures 1-4 As shown, a fastener feeding device with a flipping function is disclosed, comprising two support plates 1, the top of which is fixedly connected to the same feeding bin 2, which provides an initial storage space for washers 10. A bracket 3 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the feeding bin 2, and a servo motor 4 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the bracket 3. One of the support plates 1 has a through hole on its outer wall, and the inner wall of the through hole is rotatably connected to the outer wall of the output shaft of the servo motor 4. A circular magnet 5 is fixedly sleeved on the outer wall of the output shaft of the servo motor 4. After the servo motor 4 is started, it can drive the circular magnet 5 to rotate stably, providing power for the adsorption and conveying of the washers 10. The main function of the circular magnet 5 is to use magnetic attraction to adsorb the washers 10 in the feeding bin 2 and to convey the washers 10 upward by rotation.

[0023] The inside of the feeding hopper 2 is fixedly connected to two arc-shaped guide plates 6. The outer walls of the two arc-shaped guide plates 6 are slidably connected to the outer wall of the circular magnet 5. The two arc-shaped guide plates 6 mainly serve to guide and limit the movement.

[0024] The outer wall of the feeding hopper 2 is provided with a rectangular groove, and a U-shaped feeding plate 7 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the rectangular groove. An L-shaped guide 8 is fixedly connected inside the feeding hopper 2. An inclined guide 9 is fixedly connected to one end of the U-shaped feeding plate 7. The L-shaped guide 8 and the inclined guide 9 cooperate to form a guiding structure. Its main function is to provide initial guidance for the rotating conveyor gasket 10 and guide the gasket 10 to the inclined guide 9 to ensure that the gasket 10 can smoothly enter the subsequent guiding and flipping process. The gasket 10 is placed inside the feeding hopper 2, and a connecting plate 15 is fixedly connected between the two support plates 1.

[0025] The bottom of the U-shaped feeding plate 7 is equipped with a wiping assembly, which includes a base plate 11. The bottom of the U-shaped feeding plate 7 is fixedly connected to the top of the base plate 11. The bottom of the base plate 11 is hinged to a bonding plate 12 through an existing hinge piece. Two arc-shaped elastic metal parts 13 are fixedly connected between the bonding plate 12 and the base plate 11. A sponge 14 is attached to the outer wall of the bonding plate 12 through existing Velcro. The outer wall of the sponge 14 is in contact with the outer wall of the circular magnet 5. Under the elastic action of the arc-shaped elastic metal parts 13, the sponge 14 can always be in contact with the outer wall of the circular magnet 5. At the same time, the angle can be flexibly adjusted according to the contour of the circular magnet 5 to ensure the tightness and continuity of the contact between the sponge 14 and the circular magnet 5.

[0026] Working principle: During use, the operator places multiple washers 10 into the feeding bin 2 and starts the servo motor 4 fixed on the bracket 3. The output shaft of the servo motor 4 drives the circular magnet 5 to rotate counterclockwise. The outer wall of the rotating circular magnet 5 slides and connects with the two arc-shaped guide plates 6 fixed in the feeding bin 2, and adsorbs and conveys the washers 10. As the circular magnet 5 rotates, the washers 10 slide into the right end of the U-shaped feeding plate 7 through the guide structure composed of the L-shaped guide 8 and the inclined guide 9, thus entering the interior of the U-shaped feeding plate 7 and completing the feeding process.

[0027] During this process, the washer 10 is attracted to the circular magnet 5 in two random postures. Some of the washer 10 is "planar attracted" with its ring surface parallel to the outer wall of the magnet, while the other part is "vertically attracted" with its ring surface perpendicular to the outer wall of the magnet.

[0028] When the circular magnet 5 rotates under the drive of the servo motor 4, the washers 10 in both of these postures move upward with the magnet. However, when passing through the inclined guide 9, the washers 10 that are vertically adsorbed by the inclined surface of the guide 9 flip over to adsorb in a planar manner.

[0029] Furthermore, through the elastic action of the bonding plate 12 hinged to the bottom of the base plate 11 and the two arc-shaped elastic metal parts 13, the sponge 14 fixed to the outer wall of the bonding plate 12 always keeps in contact with the outer wall of the circular magnet 5, thereby continuously removing impurities from the surface of the magnet; the entire device is connected to the two support plates 1 by the connecting plate 15 to maintain structural stability.

[0030] It should be noted that when actually put into use, an existing PLC controller can be added. The PLC controller is electrically connected to the servo motor 4 to facilitate the control of the overall operation.

[0031] All standard parts used in this utility model can be purchased from the market. Irregular parts can be customized according to the description and drawings. The specific connection methods of each part adopt conventional methods such as bolts, rivets, and welding that are mature in the prior art. The machinery, parts and equipment adopt conventional models in the prior art. In addition, the circuit connection adopts conventional connection methods in the prior art, which will not be described in detail here. Furthermore, the structure and principle of the components known to those skilled in the art can be learned by those skilled in the art through technical manuals or conventional experimental methods.

[0032] Although embodiments of this application have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of this application, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A fastener feeding device with a turnover function, comprising two supporting plates (1), characterized in that, The top of the two support plates (1) is fixedly connected to the same feeding bin (2). The outer wall of the feeding bin (2) is fixedly connected to a bracket (3). The bottom of the bracket (3) is fixedly connected to a servo motor (4). The outer wall of the output shaft of the servo motor (4) is fixedly fitted with a circular magnet (5). The inside of the feeding bin (2) is fixedly connected to two arc-shaped guide plates (6). The outer wall of the feeding bin (2) is provided with a rectangular groove. The inner wall of the rectangular groove is fixedly connected to a U-shaped feeding plate (7). The inside of the feeding bin (2) is fixedly connected to an L-shaped guide (8). One end of the U-shaped feeding plate (7) is fixedly connected to an inclined guide (9). The bottom of the U-shaped feeding plate (7) is provided with a wiping component.

2. The fastener feeding device with a turnover function according to claim 1, wherein, The wiping assembly includes a base plate (11), the bottom of the U-shaped feeding plate (7) is fixedly connected to the top of the base plate (11), the bottom of the base plate (11) is hinged to a bonding plate (12), two arc-shaped elastic metal parts (13) are fixedly connected between the bonding plate (12) and the base plate (11), and a sponge (14) is adhered to the outer wall of the bonding plate (12), the outer wall of the sponge (14) is in contact with the outer wall of the circular magnet (5).

3. The fastener feeding device with a turnover function according to claim 1, wherein, One of the support plates (1) has a through hole on its outer wall, and the inner wall of the through hole is rotatably connected to the outer wall of the output shaft of the servo motor (4).

4. The fastener feeding device with a turnover function according to claim 1, wherein The outer walls of the two arc-shaped guide plates (6) are slidably connected to the outer wall of the circular magnet (5).

5. The fastener feeding device with a turnover function according to claim 1, wherein The inside of the feeding hopper (2) is equipped with a gasket (10).

6. The fastener feeding device with a turnover function according to claim 1, wherein A connecting plate (15) is fixedly connected between the two support plates (1).

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