A feeding device and an automatic processing equipment

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of feeding device and automatic processing equipment, feeding device includes workbench, feeding mechanism and material holding mechanism, material holding mechanism is movably installed on workbench by conveying mechanism, feeding mechanism is movably installed on workbench, feeding mechanism includes the clamping part for clamping work material, feeding driving part, retractable positioning component is equipped on clamping part, positioning component can be adapted after extension and fixed with material holding mechanism, feeding driving part is connected with clamping part, for driving clamping part to material holding mechanism moves.The utility model sets up retractable positioning component in feeding mechanism, when feeding, the positioning component of feeding mechanism is extended and fixed with material holding mechanism, to ensure that material holding mechanism can still be relatively stationary with feeding mechanism while moving along processing direction, to improve feeding processing efficiency while ensuring feeding accuracy;Positioning component retracts after feeding is completed, will not hinder the processing of work material on material holding mechanism.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] In current needle tip machining technology, the common feeding method involves the material holding mechanism pausing its movement at the feeding station. After the feeding mechanism completes its feeding, the conveying mechanism then transports the material holding mechanism to the machining station for processing. This method results in low processing efficiency, especially when feeding materials with high precision and high requirements. The increased feeding time inevitably leads to a longer overall processing time, making it difficult to achieve fast-paced, high-precision automated machining. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art, and to provide a feeding device and automated processing equipment to improve processing efficiency.

[0004] The aforementioned and other objectives will be achieved through the features described in the independent claims. Further implementations are illustrated in the dependent claims, the specification, and the drawings.

[0005] This application provides a feeding device, including a worktable with a feeding station and a processing station. The feeding station is equipped with a feeding mechanism for feeding workpieces to a holding mechanism and a holding mechanism for clamping the workpieces. The holding mechanism is movably mounted on the worktable via a conveying mechanism, which drives the holding mechanism to move towards the processing station along the processing direction. The feeding mechanism is movably mounted on the worktable and includes a clamping part for clamping the workpieces and a feeding drive component. The clamping part is equipped with a retractable positioning component, which, after extending, can adapt to and be fixed with the holding mechanism. The feeding drive component is connected to the clamping part and drives the clamping part to move towards the holding mechanism.

[0006] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the material holding mechanism has a recessed portion on the end face facing the processing station, and the positioning component can abut against the recessed portion after it extends out.

[0007] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the feeding mechanism further includes a slide block, which is fixedly installed on the worktable, and the clamping part is slidably installed on the slide block via a sliding mechanism.

[0008] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the feeding mechanism further includes a reset member fixed on the slide block, the reset member being connected to the clamping part, and the reset member being used to drive the clamping part back to its initial position.

[0009] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the reset component is a cylinder, and the output end of the cylinder is connected to the clamping part.

[0010] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the feeding mechanism further includes a feeding plate, the top surface of which is provided with a plurality of material receiving grooves, and the two sides of which are provided with widened grooves.

[0011] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the feeding mechanism further includes a sensor, which is electrically connected to the feeding drive component.

[0012] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the clamping part further includes a mounting plate, a longitudinal driving component, and a clamping claw for clamping the workpiece. The longitudinal driving component is fixed on the mounting plate, the output end of the longitudinal driving component is connected to the clamping claw, and the mounting plate is connected to the feeding driving component.

[0013] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the number of clamping claws is two or more, and the clamping claws are arranged in parallel with intervals.

[0014] This application embodiment also provides an automated processing equipment, a processing device and the above-mentioned feeding device. The processing device is arranged on the processing station, and a discharge station is also formed on the worktable. The conveying mechanism is used to drive the material holding mechanism to pass through the feeding station, the processing station and the discharge station in sequence.

[0015] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: By setting a retractable positioning component in the feeding mechanism, the positioning component of the feeding mechanism extends and is fixed to the holding mechanism during feeding, ensuring that the holding mechanism can remain relatively stationary with respect to the feeding mechanism while moving along the processing direction, thereby improving the feeding processing efficiency while ensuring feeding accuracy; after feeding is completed, the positioning component retracts and will not hinder the processing of the material on the holding mechanism. Attached Figure Description

[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly explained below. Obviously, the described drawings are only a part of the embodiments of this utility model, and not all of them. Those skilled in the art can obtain other design schemes and drawings based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding mechanism in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding mechanism from another angle in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of the present utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The following will clearly and completely describe the concept, specific structure, and technical effects of this utility model in conjunction with embodiments and accompanying drawings, so as to fully understand the purpose, features, and effects of this utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this utility model, not all of them. Other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this utility model without creative effort are all within the scope of protection of this utility model. Furthermore, all connections / linkages mentioned herein do not simply refer to direct contact between components, but rather to the ability to form a better connection structure by adding or reducing connecting accessories according to specific implementation conditions.

[0021] Reference Figures 1-2 A feeding device includes a worktable 50 and a material holding mechanism 10 and a feeding mechanism 30 mounted thereon. The worktable 50 has a feeding station and a processing station. The feeding station is provided with the feeding mechanism 30, which is movably mounted on the worktable 50. The feeding mechanism 30 is used to feed the material to the material holding mechanism 10. After the material holding mechanism 10 clamps the material being fed, it is movably mounted on the worktable 50 through a conveying mechanism 20. The conveying mechanism 20 can drive the material holding mechanism 10 to move along the processing direction to the processing station, so that the material can be processed at the processing station.

[0022] The feeding mechanism 30 includes a clamping part 34 for clamping the workpiece and a feeding drive component 31. The feeding drive component 31 is connected to the clamping part 34. When the workpiece is fed, the feeding drive component 31 drives the clamping part 34 to move toward the holding mechanism 10, thereby sending the workpiece on the clamping part 34 into the holding mechanism 10. After the feeding is completed, the feeding drive component 31 drives the clamping part 34 away from the holding mechanism 10.

[0023] The clamping part 34 is equipped with a retractable positioning component 32, which extends to adapt to and fix with the material holding mechanism 10. When the material holding mechanism 10 moves along the processing direction, it drives the loading mechanism 30 to move synchronously. The clamping part 34 and the material holding mechanism 10 remain relatively stationary, thus eliminating the need for the material holding mechanism 10 to pause loading at the loading station. This improves processing efficiency and ensures accurate loading of the workpiece. After loading is completed, the positioning component 32 retracts, and the loading mechanism 30 no longer follows the material holding mechanism 10 along the processing direction. The material holding mechanism 10 then moves independently to the processing station via the conveying mechanism 20.

[0024] In some embodiments, the forward surface of the material holding mechanism 10 moving towards the processing station is provided with a recess, and the positioning member 32 extends out and abuts against the recess. When the material holding mechanism 10 moves towards the processing station, its forward surface abutting against the positioning member 32 drives the feeding mechanism 30 to move synchronously. Since the positioning member 32 extends out and engages with the recess, the positioning member 32 is not easily disengaged when the material holding mechanism 10 moves, ensuring that the material holding mechanism 10 can remain relatively stationary with the feeding mechanism 30 when moving to feed.

[0025] In some embodiments, the feeding mechanism 30 further includes a feeding plate 33, which is used to place the workpiece to be fed so that the clamping part 34 can pick up the workpiece. Optionally, the top surface of the feeding plate 33 is provided with a plurality of receiving slots 331, which are arranged parallel to each other on the feeding plate 33 at intervals. Each workpiece is placed in a respective receiving slot. The two sides of the receiving slots are provided with widening slots, and the clamping part 34 can extend into the widening slots to facilitate picking up the workpiece.

[0026] In some embodiments, the clamping part 34 includes a mounting plate 341, a longitudinal driving component 342, and clamping claws 343 for clamping the workpiece. The longitudinal driving component 342 is fixed on the mounting plate 341, and its output end is connected to the clamping claws 343. Thus, the longitudinal driving component 342 can drive the clamping claws 343 to move longitudinally, allowing the clamping claws 343 to pick up the workpiece from the material receiving tray. Simultaneously, the height of the clamping claws 343 can be aligned with the material holding mechanism 10 for precise feeding. The mounting plate 341 is connected to the feeding driving component 31. When the feeding driving component 31 is activated, the clamping claws 343 on the mounting plate 341 can move closer to or further away from the material holding mechanism 10, thereby achieving feeding. Further, the number of clamping claws 343 is two or more, and the clamping claws 343 are arranged in parallel at intervals. Each clamping claw 343 corresponds to a material container. Each clamping claw 343 is used to clamp the material in each material container, so as to realize the simultaneous feeding of multiple materials and improve the feeding efficiency.

[0027] In some embodiments, the feeding mechanism 30 further includes a slide 35, which is fixedly mounted on the worktable 50, and the clamping part 34 is slidably mounted on the slide 35 via a sliding mechanism 351. Optionally, the sliding mechanism 351 is a slide rail, and the bottom of the clamping part 34 cooperates with the slide rail. The slide rail can ensure that the clamping part 34 moves relative to the worktable 50 in a defined direction, thereby preventing the material from shifting during feeding and affecting the feeding accuracy.

[0028] Furthermore, the feeding mechanism 30 also includes a reset member 36 fixed on the slide 35, which is connected to the clamping part 34. During material feeding, the clamping part 34 moves with the holding mechanism 10, moving away from its initial position. After feeding, the reset member 36 drives the clamping part 34 back to its initial position at the feeding station, ready for the next batch of material feeding. As an optional implementation, the reset member 36 is a cylinder, with its output end connected to the clamping part 34. After feeding, the cylinder starts, causing its output end to drive the clamping part 34 to reset. Alternatively, the reset member 36 is a spring, with both ends connected to the slide 35 and the clamping part 34 respectively. During feeding, the clamping part 34 moves with the holding mechanism 10, and the spring stretches to store elastic potential energy. After feeding, the positioning member 32 retracts, and the clamping part 34 disengages from the holding mechanism 10 and remains relatively stationary. The spring then returns, causing the clamping part 34 to also return to its initial position.

[0029] In some embodiments, the feeding mechanism 30 further includes a sensor 37, which is electrically connected to the feeding drive component 31. The sensor 37 can be used to detect the relative position of the clamping part 34 and the holding mechanism 10. When the clamping part 34 and the holding mechanism 10 remain relatively stationary, the sensor 37 sends an electrical signal to the feeding drive component 31, which then starts to feed the workpiece from the clamping part 34 to the holding mechanism 10.

[0030] Reference Figure 3 An automated processing device includes a processing unit 40 and the aforementioned feeding device. The processing unit 40 is disposed at a processing station, and a discharge station is formed on the worktable 50. The conveying mechanism 20 drives the holding mechanism 10 to pass sequentially through the feeding station, the processing station, and the discharge station. After the workpiece is fed to the holding mechanism 10 at the feeding station by the feeding mechanism 30, it is transported to the processing station for processing. After processing, it is transported to the discharge station for discharge so as to be collected, thereby completing the automated processing of the workpiece and improving the efficiency of feeding and processing.

[0031] The above is a detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the present utility model. However, the present utility model is not limited to the embodiments. Those skilled in the art can make various equivalent modifications or substitutions without departing from the spirit of the present utility model. All such equivalent modifications or substitutions are included within the scope defined by the claims of this application.

Claims

1. A feeding device, characterized in that, include: A workbench is provided, on which a loading station and a processing station are formed. The loading station is provided with a loading mechanism for loading materials to a material holding mechanism. A material holding mechanism for clamping workpieces is movably mounted on the worktable via a conveying mechanism, which drives the material holding mechanism to move toward the processing station along the processing direction. The feeding mechanism is movably mounted on the workbench. The feeding mechanism includes a clamping part for clamping the workpiece and a feeding drive component. The clamping part is provided with a retractable positioning component. After the positioning component extends, it can adapt to and be fixed with the material holding mechanism. The feeding drive component is connected to the clamping part and is used to drive the clamping part to move towards the material holding mechanism.

2. The feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material holding mechanism has a recessed portion on its end face facing the processing station, and the positioning component can abut against the recessed portion after it extends out.

3. The feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding mechanism includes a slide block, which is fixedly installed on the worktable, and the clamping part is slidably installed on the slide block through a sliding mechanism.

4. The feeding device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The feeding mechanism also includes a reset member fixed on the slide block. The reset member is connected to the clamping part and is used to drive the clamping part back to the initial position.

5. The feeding device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The reset component is a cylinder, and the output end of the cylinder is connected to the clamping part.

6. The feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding mechanism also includes a feeding plate, the top surface of which is provided with several material receiving grooves, and the two sides of the material receiving grooves are provided with widened grooves.

7. The feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding mechanism also includes a sensor, which is electrically connected to the feeding drive component.

8. The feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping part includes a mounting plate, a longitudinal driving component, and a clamping claw for clamping the workpiece. The longitudinal driving component is fixed on the mounting plate, and the output end of the longitudinal driving component is connected to the clamping claw. The mounting plate is connected to the feeding driving component.

9. The feeding device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The number of gripping claws is two or more, and the gripping claws are arranged in parallel with intervals.

10. An automated processing equipment, characterized in that, include: The processing device and the feeding device according to any one of claims 1-9, wherein the processing device is disposed on the processing station, and a discharge station is also formed on the worktable, and the conveying mechanism is used to drive the material holding mechanism to pass through the feeding station, the processing station and the discharge station in sequence.

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