A ball cage conveying arrangement

By designing a ball cage conveying and arranging device, and utilizing the reverse operation of the conveyor belt and the design of the guard plate, the automated arrangement and feeding of ball cages was achieved, solving the problem of low efficiency of manual arrangement in the existing technology, and reducing labor intensity and cost.

CN224677202UActive Publication Date: 2026-08-25CHONGQING CHENGRUN MACHINERY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202521779913.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-08-20
Publication Date
2026-08-25
Estimated Expiration
2035-08-20

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Technical Problem

The current method of feeding ball cages into the ball cage punch press requires manual arrangement by workers, which leads to problems such as high labor intensity, low efficiency and high labor costs.

Method used

Design a ball cage conveying and arranging device that utilizes two conveyor belts running in opposite directions and a guard plate design to automatically arrange the ball cages. The arrangement of the ball cages on the conveyor belt is controlled by support rods and guard bars to achieve automated feeding.

Benefits of technology

It improves the efficiency of ball cage placement, reduces the labor intensity and labor costs of workers, and realizes automated ball cage arrangement and feeding.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of ball cage conveying arrangement device, including support rack, support rack surface is equipped with adjacent first conveying belt and second conveying belt side by side, first conveying belt width is less than second conveying belt width, and the support rack surface around first conveying belt and second conveying belt is fixed with left side baffle, front side baffle, right side baffle and rear side baffle, multiple support rod seats are fixed in front side baffle outside face, support rod seat is fixed with the support rod extending to the side of conveying belt, support rod terminal is fixed with the bottom close to the surface of first conveying belt and is blocked, the distance between the rear side of blocked and the rear side of first conveying belt is greater than 1 times and less than 1.5 times of the outer diameter of ball cage, and discharge gap is set in the discharge place of right side baffle relative to first conveying belt, and the inner side of left side baffle is inclined surface relative to second conveying belt and vertical surface relative to first conveying belt.The present application can realize ball cage conveying automatic arrangement and placement, and the placement efficiency is high, and the labor intensity of worker is low.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of ball cage processing technology, and specifically to a ball cage conveying and arranging device. Background Technology

[0002] A ball joint, also known as a constant velocity joint (CV joint), is a crucial component in a car's transmission system. Its function is to transmit engine power from the transmission to the drive wheels, propelling the car at high speeds. Many types of CV joints are used in cars, with the ball-cage type and the tripod type being the most common. They are mainly composed of a sliding sleeve, a three-way shaft, a drive shaft, a star-shaped sleeve, a cage, and a bell-shaped housing. Because CV joints transmit heavy driving torque, are subject to heavy loads, require high transmission precision, and are in high demand, and are also safety components, their main parts are all precision-forged. Currently, in the production process of CV joints, the CV joint needs to be fed into a CV joint punch press for stamping to form the window. However, the inventors of this application discovered through on-site research that currently, feeding the CV joint into the punch press requires workers to first arrange the CV joints before feeding them into the press for punching the window. This method suffers from high labor intensity, low arrangement efficiency, and high labor costs. Utility Model Content

[0003] To address the technical problems of existing ball cage feeding methods that require workers to arrange the ball cages before feeding them into the ball cage punch press for punching windows, which results in high labor intensity, low arrangement efficiency, and high labor costs, this utility model provides a ball cage conveying and arranging device.

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0005] A ball cage conveying and arranging device includes a support frame. Adjacent first and second conveyor belts are arranged side-by-side on the surface of the support frame. The width of the first conveyor belt is smaller than the width of the second conveyor belt. A left side guard plate, a front side guard plate, a right side guard plate, and a rear side guard plate are fixed to the support frame surface around the first and second conveyor belts. Multiple support rod seats are fixed to the outer side of the front side guard plate. Support rods extending towards one side of the conveyor belts are fixed to the support rod seats. A baffle bar is fixed to the end of each support rod. The bottom of the baffle bar is close to the surface of the first conveyor belt. The distance between the rear side of the baffle bar and the rear side of the first conveyor belt is greater than 1 times and less than 1.5 times the outer diameter of the ball cage. A discharge notch is provided on the right side guard plate at the discharge point relative to the first conveyor belt. The inner side of the left side guard plate is inclined relative to the second conveyor belt, and vertical relative to the first conveyor belt.

[0006] Compared with the prior art, the ball cage conveying and arranging device provided by this utility model first places the ball cages to be processed on the surfaces of the first and second conveyor belts. Then, the first and second conveyor belts are started to run. The running direction of the first conveyor belt is clockwise, and the running direction of the second conveyor belt is counterclockwise, that is, the running directions of the two conveyor belts are opposite. Since the inner side of the left guard plate is inclined relative to the second conveyor belt and vertical relative to the first conveyor belt, the ball cages on the surface of the second conveyor belt will automatically move to the left and then move to the left side of the first conveyor belt. At the same time, since the distance between the rear side of the baffle bar and the rear side of the first conveyor belt is between 1 and 1.5 times the outer diameter of the ball cage, the surface of the first conveyor belt is only enough to arrange one row of ball cages. Driven by the operation of the first conveyor belt, the ball cages move forward towards the discharge gap, thereby realizing the automatic arrangement of ball cages. It has the characteristics of high placement efficiency, low labor intensity of workers, and low labor cost.

[0007] Furthermore, the support rod is inserted into a pre-set insertion hole in the support rod seat, and a locking knob that abuts against the support rod is threaded onto the top of the support rod seat.

[0008] Furthermore, the front side of the barrier bar is provided with a groove, and the end of the support rod is threadedly connected to the barrier bar through the groove.

[0009] Furthermore, a guide strip is fixed to the rear side of the barrier strip.

[0010] Furthermore, a height limiting block extending above the first conveyor belt is fixed to the right side guard plate of the discharge notch. The distance between the height limiting block and the surface of the first conveyor belt is greater than 1 times and less than 2 times the height of the ball cage. Attached Figure Description

[0011] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the ball cage conveying and arranging device provided by this utility model.

[0012] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A magnified structural diagram of point A in the middle.

[0013] In the diagram, 1. Support frame; 11. Left side guard plate; 12. Front side guard plate; 13. Right side guard plate; 131. Discharge notch; 14. Rear side guard plate; 2. First conveyor belt; 3. Second conveyor belt; 4. Support rod seat; 5. Support rod; 6. Barrier strip; 61. Groove; 7. Locking knob; 8. Guide rubber strip; 9. Height limit block; 100. Ball cage. Detailed Implementation

[0014] To make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects of this utility model easier to understand, the following description, in conjunction with specific illustrations, further elaborates on this utility model.

[0015] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "longitudinal," "radial," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings and 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, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0016] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; 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; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0017] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, this utility model provides a ball cage conveying and arranging device, including a support frame 1. Adjacent first conveyor belts 2 and second conveyor belts 3 are arranged side-by-side on the surface of the support frame 1. The specific configuration of the conveyor belts on the support frame 1 is well-known to those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail here. The width of the first conveyor belt 2 is smaller than the width of the second conveyor belt 3, so that only one row of ball cages 100 can pass through the first conveyor belt 2 while minimizing the use of conveyor belt material. A left side guard plate 11, a front side guard plate 12, a right side guard plate 13, and a rear side guard plate 14 are fixed to the surface of the support frame 1 around the first and second conveyor belts 2 and 3. Multiple support rod seats 4 are fixed to the outer side of the front side guard plate 12. A support rod 5 extending towards one side of the conveyor belt is fixed on the support rod seat 4. A baffle strip 6 is fixed to the end of the support rod 5. The bottom of the baffle strip 6 is close to the surface of the first conveyor belt 2. The distance between the rear side of the baffle strip 6 (the side facing the ball cage) and the rear side of the first conveyor belt 2 is greater than 1 times and less than 1.5 times the outer diameter of the ball cage, so that only one row of ball cages can be arranged for operation. A discharge notch 131 is provided on the right guard plate 13 at the discharge point of the first conveyor belt 2. The inner side of the left guard plate 14 is inclined relative to the second conveyor belt 3, and the inner side of the left guard plate 14 is vertical relative to the first conveyor belt 2, so as to facilitate the guidance of the ball cages on the second conveyor belt 3 to the first conveyor belt 2 for operation.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the ball cage conveying and arranging device provided by this utility model first places the ball cages to be processed on the surfaces of the first and second conveyor belts. Then, the first and second conveyor belts are started to run. The running direction of the first conveyor belt is clockwise, and the running direction of the second conveyor belt is counterclockwise, that is, the running directions of the two conveyor belts are opposite. Since the inner side of the left guard plate is inclined relative to the second conveyor belt and vertical relative to the first conveyor belt, the ball cages on the surface of the second conveyor belt will automatically move to the left and then move to the left side of the first conveyor belt. At the same time, since the distance between the rear side of the baffle bar and the rear side of the first conveyor belt is between 1 and 1.5 times the outer diameter of the ball cage, the surface of the first conveyor belt is only enough to arrange one row of ball cages. Driven by the operation of the first conveyor belt, the ball cages move forward towards the discharge gap, thereby realizing the automatic arrangement of ball cages. It has the characteristics of high placement efficiency, low labor intensity of workers, and low labor cost.

[0019] For a specific embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the support rod 5 is inserted into the preset insertion hole of the support rod seat 4. The top of the support rod seat 4 is threaded with a locking knob 7 that abuts against the support rod 5. This not only fixes the support rod 5, but also allows the length of the support rod 5 extending to the side of the conveyor belt to be adjusted by the locking knob 7, thereby adjusting the distance between the rear side of the barrier strip 6 and the rear side of the first conveyor belt 2.

[0020] For a specific embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the front side of the barrier strip 6 is provided with a groove 61, and the end of the support rod 5 is threadedly connected to the barrier strip 6 through the groove 61, thereby achieving a fixed connection between the barrier strip 6 and the end of the support rod 5. Of course, those skilled in the art can also use other methods such as welding to achieve the same result based on the aforementioned embodiments.

[0021] For a specific embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, a guide strip 8 is fixed to the rear side of the barrier strip 6, which can reduce the wear on the surface of the ball cage during operation and effectively ensure the quality of the ball cage.

[0022] For a specific embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 As shown, a height limiting block 9 extending above the first conveyor belt 2 is fixed or welded to the right guard plate 13 of the discharge gap 131. The distance between the height limiting block 9 and the surface of the first conveyor belt 2 is greater than 1 times and less than 2 times the height of the ball cage. This can prevent two overlapping ball cages from passing through the discharge gap 131 at the same time in a row of ball cages arranged on the surface of the first conveyor belt 2.

[0023] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model and are not intended to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications or equivalent substitutions can be made to the technical solutions of this utility model without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of this utility model, and all such modifications or substitutions should be covered within the scope of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A ball cage conveying and arranging device, comprising a support frame, characterized in that, The support frame surface is provided with adjacent first and second conveyor belts side by side. The width of the first conveyor belt is smaller than the width of the second conveyor belt. The support frame surface around the first and second conveyor belts is fixed with a left side guard plate, a front side guard plate, a right side guard plate, and a rear side guard plate. Multiple support rod seats are fixed on the outer side of the front side guard plate. Support rods extending towards one side of the conveyor belt are fixed on the support rod seats. A baffle bar is fixed at the end of the support rod. The bottom of the baffle bar is close to the surface of the first conveyor belt. The distance between the rear side of the baffle bar and the rear side of the first conveyor belt is greater than 1 times and less than 1.5 times the outer diameter of the ball cage. A discharge notch is opened on the right side guard plate at the discharge point relative to the first conveyor belt. The inner side of the left side guard plate is inclined relative to the second conveyor belt and vertical relative to the first conveyor belt.

2. The ball cage conveying and arranging device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support rod is inserted into a pre-set insertion hole in the support rod seat, and a locking knob that abuts against the support rod is threaded to the top of the support rod seat.

3. The ball cage conveying and arranging device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The front side of the barrier bar is provided with a groove, and the end of the support rod is threadedly connected to the barrier bar through the groove.

4. The ball cage conveying and arranging device according to claim 1, characterized in that, A guide strip is fixed to the rear side of the barrier strip.

5. The ball cage conveying and arranging device according to claim 1, characterized in that, A height limiting block extending above the first conveyor belt is fixed to the right side guard plate of the discharge notch. The distance between the height limiting block and the surface of the first conveyor belt is greater than 1 times and less than 2 times the height of the ball cage.