Feeding device and detection system

Abstract

The application relates to a feeding device and a detection system. The feeding device comprises a storage part, a transfer assembly and a clamping assembly. The storage part has a discharge port and a containing cavity in communication with the discharge port, and the containing cavity is used for placing materials; the transfer assembly comprises a seat body and a transfer part, the transfer part is installed on the seat body in a self-rotation mode around a set axis, the set axis extends along a first direction, the first direction intersects with a plane where the discharge port is located, the transfer part is arranged opposite to the discharge port, and a plurality of placing positions are arranged along the self-rotation direction of the transfer part at intervals, each placing position is used for entering a single material, wherein the materials are arranged in the containing cavity along the first direction, along the first direction, the length of the containing cavity is greater than or equal to the length of the materials, and the length of the placing position is less than the length of the materials; the clamping assembly is used for clamping the materials in the placing position. The transfer part can transfer the materials discharged from the discharge port of the containing cavity one by one, and cooperates with the clamping assembly to transfer the materials to a next station in sequence.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of measuring tool technology, and in particular to a feeding device and a detection system. Background Technology

[0002] The pen casing is a crucial component of a capacitive pen, enhancing its appearance and contributing to increased sales. Therefore, casing manufacturing is of paramount importance. Before leaving the factory, pen casings are inspected for defects; those that meet standards are shipped out, while those that fail are remanufactured. To improve inspection accuracy, each pen casing is typically inspected individually. However, during the transport of casings to the inspection station, a large accumulation of casings can easily occur, leading to low transport efficiency and a long overall inspection cycle. Utility Model Content

[0003] This application addresses the problem of excessive pen casing accumulation during the transport of pen casings to the testing station by proposing a feeding device and testing system. The feeding device effectively transports pen casings one by one to the testing station.

[0004] A feeding device, comprising:

[0005] A storage device having a discharge port and a receiving cavity communicating with the discharge port, the receiving cavity being used to hold materials;

[0006] A transfer assembly includes a base and a transfer component. The transfer component is mounted on the base in a manner that allows it to rotate about a predetermined axis. The predetermined axis extends along a first direction, which intersects with the plane containing the discharge port. The transfer component is positioned opposite the discharge port and has multiple placement positions spaced apart along its rotation direction. Each placement position allows a single piece of material to enter. The material extends within a receiving cavity along the first direction. Along the first direction, the length of the receiving cavity is greater than or equal to the length of the material, and the length of each placement position is less than the length of the material.

[0007] A gripping assembly for gripping the material located in the placement position.

[0008] In one embodiment, the transfer assembly further includes a detector mounted on the base and electrically connected to the transfer element;

[0009] When the detector detects that the transfer component carrying the material has rotated to a preset position, the detector sends a signal to the transfer component, the transfer component stops rotating, and the gripping component performs a gripping operation.

[0010] In one embodiment, the surface of the transfer member is recessed inward to form a material placement groove, which extends along the first direction and is configured as the placement position.

[0011] In one embodiment, the clamping assembly includes a mounting member, a first driving member, and a clamping member, the clamping member being located above the transfer member and movably connected to the mounting member in the vertical direction via the first driving member, the clamping member being used to clamp the material.

[0012] In one embodiment, the clamping assembly further includes a second driving member mounted on the mounting member, the driving shaft of the second driving member being extended and retracted along a second direction and connected to the first driving member, wherein the first direction, the second direction and the vertical direction intersect each other.

[0013] In one embodiment, the gripper includes a third drive member and a gripper, one end of the third drive member being connected to the drive shaft and the other end being driven to the gripper to control the opening and closing of the gripper, which is used to grip the material.

[0014] In one embodiment, the storage component includes an inlet communicating with the receiving cavity, the bottom wall of the receiving cavity being inclined, and the inlet being located above the outlet.

[0015] In one embodiment, the storage component further includes a body and a baffle. The body is provided with the receiving cavity, the discharge port, and the discharge outlet. The baffle is located above the discharge outlet and close to the transfer component.

[0016] In one embodiment, the storage component further includes a base, and the body is rotatably disposed on the base.

[0017] A detection system includes a positioning device, a detection device, a feeding device, and a feeding device as described above, wherein the material passes sequentially through the feeding device, the positioning device, the detection device, and the feeding device.

[0018] The aforementioned feeding equipment's transfer component can transfer materials discharged from the outlet of the receiving cavity one by one, and cooperate with the clamping assembly to transfer the materials sequentially to the next work station.

[0019] The aforementioned feeding device's transfer component can sequentially transfer materials discharged from the outlet of the receiving cavity. Specifically, when the transfer component rotates to a position directly opposite the outlet, a piece of material in the receiving cavity enters that position, thus securing it. The transfer component then continues to rotate to the next position directly opposite the outlet, allowing the next piece of material to enter. As the transfer component continues to rotate, other positions are sequentially aligned with the outlet, allowing materials to be placed in their corresponding positions. Simultaneously with the rotation of the transfer component, the gripping assembly can grasp the material located within the placement position. Because some parts of the material are exposed outside the placement position, the gripping assembly can easily grasp the material. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of a feeding device provided in some embodiments of this application.

[0021] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the feeding device provided in some embodiments of this application from another angle.

[0022] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0023] 10. Storage component; 11. Discharge port; 12. Receiving cavity; 13. Feed port; 14. Body; 15. Material stop; 16. Base; 20. Transfer assembly; 21. Seat; 22. Transfer component; 221. Placement position; 23. Detector; 30. Clamping assembly; 31. Mounting component; 32. First drive component; 33. Clamping component; 331. Third drive component; 332. Gripper; 34. Second drive component; X, First direction; Y, Second direction; Z, Vertical direction; 100. Feeding equipment; 200. Material. Detailed Implementation

[0024] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this application more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a thorough understanding of this application. However, this application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar modifications without departing from the spirit of this application. Therefore, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0025] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing this application 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, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0026] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0027] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise expressly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0028] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can mean that the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, or that the first feature is in indirect contact with the second feature through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "on top of," and "over" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0029] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there may be an intervening element. When an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intervening element. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only possible implementation.

[0030] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2 This application provides a feeding device 100, which includes a storage component 10, a transfer component 20, and a clamping component 30. The storage component 10 has a discharge port 11 and a receiving cavity 12 communicating with the discharge port 11, and the receiving cavity 12 is used to place material 200. The transfer component 20 includes a base 21 and a transfer member 22. The transfer member 22 is mounted on the base 21 in a manner that rotates about a set axis. The set axis extends along a first direction X, and the first direction X intersects the plane where the discharge port 11 is located. The transfer member 22 is arranged opposite to the discharge port 11 and has a plurality of placement positions 221 spaced apart along its rotation direction. Each placement position 221 allows a single material 200 to enter. The material 200 is arranged in the receiving cavity 12 along the first direction X. Along the first direction X, the length of the receiving cavity 12 is greater than or equal to the length of the material 200, and the length of the placement position 221 is less than the length of the material X. The clamping component 30 is used to clamp the material 200 located in the placement position 221.

[0031] The transfer assembly 20 is used to transfer the material 200 in the storage unit 10 to the working area of ​​the clamping assembly 30, so that the clamping assembly 30 can clamp it to the next station.

[0032] The working principle of the feeding device 100 will be explained below, taking material 200 as the pen shell of a capacitive pen as an example.

[0033] A batch of pen shells are placed in the receiving cavity 12 of the storage component 10. The pen shells in the receiving cavity 12 flow out from the discharge port 11 and into the transfer component 22. Because the transfer component 22 is rotatably mounted on the base 21, and each placement position 221 of the transfer component 22 can only accommodate one pen shell, the different placement positions 221 of the transfer component 22 sequentially arrive at the discharge port 11. Different pen shells enter the different placement positions 221 of the transfer component 22 through the discharge port 11 and are sequentially transferred by the transfer component 22 to the working range of the clamping component 30. Subsequently, the clamping component 30 sequentially clamps the pen shells located in the placement positions 221. Because some parts of the pen shell are outside the placement position 221 after entering the placement position 221, it is convenient for the clamping component 30 to clamp the pen shell and transfer it to the next working station.

[0034] In summary, the transfer member 22 can transfer pen shells discharged from the outlet 11 of the receiving cavity 12 one by one. That is, when the transfer member 22 rotates to a position 221 that is directly opposite the outlet 11, a pen shell in the receiving cavity 12 enters the position 221 to be fixed in place. Subsequently, the transfer member 22 continues to rotate to the next position 221 that is directly opposite the outlet 11 so that the next pen shell can enter. As the transfer member 22 continues to rotate, the other positions 221 of the transfer member 22 are successively positioned directly opposite the outlet 11 so that pen shells can be placed in the corresponding positions 221 one after another.

[0035] While the transfer component 22 rotates, the clamping component 30 can clamp the pen shell located in the placement position 221. Since some parts of the pen shell are exposed outside the placement position 221, it is convenient for the clamping component 30 to clamp the pen shell.

[0036] like Figure 1 As shown, in some embodiments, the transfer assembly 20 further includes a detector 23, which is mounted on the base 21 and electrically connected to the transfer member 22. When the detector 23 detects that the transfer member 22 carrying the material 200 has rotated to a preset position, the detector 23 sends a signal to the transfer member 22, the transfer member 22 stops rotating, and the clamping assembly 30 performs a clamping operation.

[0037] The detector 23 can be configured as a sensor to detect the rotation angle of the transporter 22.

[0038] For example, the angle between two adjacent placement positions 221 of the transport member 22 is equal, and the detector 23 is used to detect the placement position 221 of the transport member 22. When the transport member 22 rotates to an angle that one of the placement positions 221 can be detected by the detector 23, the transport member 22 stops rotating. At this time, a portion of the placement position 221 contains a pen shell, which facilitates the gripping assembly 30 to grip the pen shell smoothly, improving the stability of gripping the pen shell compared to gripping the pen shell during the rotation of the transport member 22.

[0039] In some embodiments, the surface of the transfer member 22 is recessed inward to form a material placement groove, which extends along a first direction X and is configured as a placement position 221.

[0040] For example, the transfer member 22 can be configured as a wheel, with a circumferentially recessed surface forming a material inlet. When the pen shell flows out of the outlet 11 and the material inlet and outlet are directly opposite each other, the pen shell can directly enter the material inlet and then rotate together with the transfer member 22.

[0041] The above settings simplify the structure of the material storage tank and reduce the difficulty of its preparation.

[0042] like Figure 1As shown, in some embodiments, the gripping assembly 30 includes a mounting member 31, a first driving member 32, and a gripping member 33. The gripping member 33 is located above the transfer member 22 and is movably connected to the mounting member 31 in the vertical direction Z through the first driving member 32. The gripping member 33 is used to grip the material 200.

[0043] Mounting member 31 is used to support the first driving member 32 and the clamping member 33. The connection between the first driving member 32 and mounting member 31 can be a sliding connection.

[0044] For example, a cylinder can be used as the first driving member 32, and the piston rod of the cylinder is connected to the gripper 33 to drive the gripper 33 to move in the vertical direction Z so that the gripper 33 can grip the material 200 in the placement position 221. With this configuration, the gripper 33 can grip the material 200 in different placement positions 221 and increases the speed of the gripper 33 moving in the vertical direction Z to quickly grip the material 200.

[0045] Furthermore, in some embodiments, the clamping assembly 30 further includes a second driving member 34 mounted on the mounting member 31. The driving shaft of the second driving member 34 is telescopically arranged along the second direction Y and connected to the first driving member 32, wherein the first direction X, the second direction Y and the vertical direction Z intersect each other.

[0046] The second drive member 34 can be configured as a cylinder or a motor. Because when the transfer member 22 is running, the placement positions 221 on the transfer member 22 are always distributed at intervals along the second direction Y, and the drive shaft of the second drive member 34 can also extend and retract along the second direction Y, the second drive member 34 can drive the first drive member 32 to move along the second direction Y, so that the gripper 33 can be moved along the second direction Y by the first drive member 32.

[0047] In this way, the gripper 33 can move in the second direction Y to grip the material 200 in different placement positions 221, thus expanding the range of motion of the gripper 33.

[0048] Furthermore, in some embodiments, the gripper 33 includes a third drive member 331 and a gripper 332. One end of the third drive member 331 is connected to a drive shaft, and the other end is driven to the gripper 332 to control the opening and closing of the gripper 332, which is used to grip the material 200.

[0049] For example, the third drive unit 331 can be configured as a gripper 332 cylinder to control the opening and closing of the gripper 332. When the size of the material 200 changes, the material 200 can be gripped by controlling the degree of opening and closing of the gripper 332, which increases the types of material 200 that the gripper 332 can grip and broadens the application range of the gripper 332.

[0050] In some embodiments, the storage component 10 includes a feed inlet 13 communicating with a receiving cavity 12, the bottom wall of the receiving cavity 12 being inclined, and the feed inlet 13 being located above the discharge outlet 11.

[0051] Material 200 is placed into the receiving cavity 12 through the feed port 13. Because the bottom wall of the receiving cavity 12 is inclined, the material 200 can roll along the receiving cavity 12 under its own gravity and flow out of the receiving cavity 12 through the discharge port 11.

[0052] In this way, the material 200 in the receiving cavity 12 can flow out from the discharge port 11 without the need for external force, which simplifies the movement of the material 200 in the receiving cavity 12.

[0053] Specifically, in some embodiments, the storage component 10 further includes a body 14 and a baffle 15. The body 14 is provided with a receiving cavity 12, a discharge port 11 and a discharge outlet 15. The baffle 15 is located above the discharge port 11 and close to the transfer component 22.

[0054] The main body 14 has an opening that communicates with the receiving cavity 12 and is positioned directly opposite its bottom wall. The baffle 15 can be plate-shaped and can be mounted on the main body 14 to partially block the opening. This configuration simplifies the structure of the main body 14.

[0055] A large amount of material 200 is fed from the inlet. The baffle 15 can block the material 200 coming to the outlet 11, reducing the probability that some material 200 will flow out of the body 14 due to excessive speed. Moreover, when multiple materials 200 accumulate near the placement position 221 of the transfer component 22, the baffle 15 can also block some of the materials 200, so as to reduce the probability that multiple materials 200 enter the placement position 221 of the transfer component 22 at the same time, so as to further realize that one material 200 is placed in one placement position 221.

[0056] More specifically, in some embodiments, the storage component 10 further includes a base 16, on which the body 14 is rotatably disposed.

[0057] The body 14 and the base 16 can be connected by a hinge or a universal joint. For example, both the base 16 and the body 14 are provided with strip holes. Screws can pass through the two strip holes in sequence to connect the base 16 and the body 14 together. By turning the screws, the body 14 rotates relative to the base 16, thereby changing the tilt angle of the body 14 relative to the horizontal plane, so as to change the tilt angle of the bottom wall of the receiving cavity 12.

[0058] The above settings can adjust the movement speed of the material 200 in the receiving cavity 12, and improve the phenomenon that a large amount of material 200 accumulates at the discharge port 11, resulting in a slow discharge speed.

[0059] In addition, some embodiments of this application also provide a detection system, which includes a positioning device, a detection device, a feeding device and the feeding device 100 in the above embodiments, wherein the material 200 passes through the feeding device 100, the positioning device, the detection device and the feeding device in sequence.

[0060] The feeding device 100 is used to grab materials 200 (such as pen casings) and transport them to the area where the positioning device operates. The inspection device is used to inspect the pen casings after their posture has been adjusted by the positioning device to check whether they meet the factory requirements. The unloading device is used to transport the pen casings that meet the requirements after inspection to the storage point.

[0061] The operation of the inspection system is roughly as follows: the pen shells to be inspected are placed into the storage unit 10 of the feeding device 100. The pen shells are then sequentially transferred to the clamping assembly 30 via the transfer unit 22 through the discharge port 11, and subsequently transferred to the positioning device by the clamping assembly 30. The positioning device adjusts the posture of the pen shells, and the inspection device inspects the pen shells after the posture adjustment to detect any defects. After inspection, the pen shells are sorted and collected through different channels of the feeding device. Finally, the qualified and unqualified pen shells are transported to their respective storage points. This setup not only improves the automation level of pen shell inspection but also increases the speed of pen shell inspection.

[0062] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0063] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementation methods of this application, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this application, and these all fall within the protection scope of this application. Therefore, the protection scope of this patent application should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A feeding device, characterized in that, include: A storage device having a discharge port and a receiving cavity communicating with the discharge port, the receiving cavity being used to hold materials; A transfer assembly includes a base and a transfer component. The transfer component is mounted on the base in a manner that allows it to rotate about a predetermined axis. The predetermined axis extends along a first direction, which intersects with the plane containing the discharge port. The transfer component is positioned opposite the discharge port and has multiple placement positions spaced apart along its rotation direction. Each placement position allows a single piece of material to enter. The material extends within a receiving cavity along the first direction. Along the first direction, the length of the receiving cavity is greater than or equal to the length of the material, and the length of each placement position is less than the length of the material. A gripping assembly for gripping the material located in the placement position.

2. The feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The transfer assembly further includes a detector, which is mounted on the base and electrically connected to the transfer component; When the detector detects that the transfer component carrying the material has rotated to a preset position, the detector sends a signal to the transfer component, the transfer component stops rotating, and the gripping component performs a gripping operation.

3. The feeding device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The surface of the transfer component is recessed inward to form a material placement groove, which extends along the first direction and is configured as the placement position.

4. The feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The clamping assembly includes a mounting component, a first driving component, and a clamping component. The clamping component is located above the transfer component and is movably connected to the mounting component in the vertical direction via the first driving component. The clamping component is used to clamp the material.

5. The feeding device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The clamping assembly further includes a second driving member mounted on the mounting member. The driving shaft of the second driving member is telescopically arranged along a second direction and connected to the first driving member, wherein the first direction, the second direction and the vertical direction intersect each other.

6. The feeding device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The gripping component includes a third driving member and a gripper. One end of the third driving member is connected to the driving shaft, and the other end is driven to the gripper to control the opening and closing of the gripper. The gripper is used to grip the material.

7. The feeding device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, The storage component includes an inlet communicating with the receiving cavity, the bottom wall of the receiving cavity is inclined, and the inlet is located above the outlet.

8. The feeding device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The storage component also includes a body and a baffle. The body is provided with the receiving cavity, the discharge port and the discharge outlet. The baffle is located above the discharge port and close to the transfer component.

9. The feeding device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The storage component also includes a base, and the main body is rotatably mounted on the base.

10. A detection system, characterized in that, It includes a positioning device, a detection device, a feeding device, and a loading device as described in any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the material passes through the loading device, the positioning device, the detection device, and the feeding device in sequence.

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