A chip clamping and assembly mechanism for automated toner cartridge production lines

Abstract

This utility model discloses a chip clamping and assembly mechanism for an automated toner cartridge production line, comprising: a mounting base connected to a driving device for moving the mounting base; a guide block fixedly connected to the mounting base, the guide block having a chip groove, a limiting shaft maintaining a gap between the chip groove's outlet end and its bottom, the limiting shaft's two ends being vertically movable with mounting holes on the guide block, and elastic members respectively abutting against and installed within the guide block at the top of the limiting shaft's two ends; a picking component for picking up chips and placing them into the chip groove; a pushing component whose lower end is slidably engaged with the chip groove; and a driving component mounted on the mounting base and drivenly connected to the pushing component for driving the pushing component to push the chip for installation. Using the above technical solution, automated chip installation is achieved, which is faster than manual chip installation and can improve the production efficiency of toner cartridges.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of toner cartridge technology, and in particular to a chip clamping and assembly mechanism for an automated toner cartridge production line. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, over 70% of the processes in the toner cartridge manufacturing industry have been automated. However, chip installation on the toner cartridges still relies on manual labor. Specifically, the chip is manually picked up and inserted into the chip mounting slot on the toner cartridge casing. This manual installation is slow and affects the production efficiency of toner cartridges. Utility Model Content

[0003] In order to overcome the existing technical defects, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a chip clamping and assembly mechanism for an automated toner cartridge production line to solve the above-mentioned technical problems.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve the technical problem is as follows:

[0005] According to one aspect of this utility model, a chip clamping and assembly mechanism for an automated toner cartridge production line is designed, comprising:

[0006] Mounting base, connected to a drive device that drives its movement;

[0007] A guide block is fixedly connected to the mounting base. A chip slide groove is provided on the guide block. A limiting shaft is provided at the discharge end of the chip slide groove to maintain a gap with its bottom. The two ends of the limiting shaft are movably engaged with the mounting holes on the guide block. Elastic members are respectively provided above the two ends of the limiting shaft to abut against it and installed in the guide block.

[0008] A chip-picking assembly is used to pick up chips and place them into the chip slide.

[0009] The pusher component has its lower end slidingly engaged with the chip groove.

[0010] A driving component is mounted on the mounting base and connected to the pusher component for driving the pusher component to move the chip for installation.

[0011] Using the above technical solution, the chip clamping and assembly mechanism is placed on one side of the automatic toner cartridge line. The chip can be picked up by the picking component and placed in the chip slide. The drive device can drive the mounting base to move and link the discharge end of the guide block to the insertion slot entrance of the fixed toner cartridge on the automatic toner cartridge line. The drive component drives the pusher to push the chip forward, leaving the chip slide and entering the insertion slot on the toner cartridge, thus realizing automated chip installation. Compared with manual chip installation, the installation speed is faster and the production efficiency of toner cartridges can be improved.

[0012] To better address the aforementioned technical deficiencies, this utility model also offers a superior technical solution:

[0013] In some embodiments, the drive assembly includes a first drive unit fixed to the mounting base, a first connecting block connected to the drive end of the first drive unit, a second drive unit fixed to the first connecting block, and a second connecting block connected to the drive end of the second drive unit. The mounting base has a through-mounting space, and a mounting plate fixed to the second connecting block is provided in the mounting space. A guide rail is fixed to the mounting plate, and the guide rail slides longitudinally with a slider fixed to the mounting base.

[0014] In some embodiments, the chip chute has two longitudinally arranged limiting shafts that maintain a gap with its bottom at the discharge end, and each limiting shaft has an elastic element that abuts against it and is installed in the guide block at both ends.

[0015] In some embodiments, the pusher includes a push plate and an L-shaped connector connected above the push plate, with limit strips provided above the left and right ends of the push plate, respectively.

[0016] In some embodiments, a longitudinal clearance groove is provided at the bottom of the chip slide. The clearance groove prevents friction damage between the center of the chip bottom and the bottom of the chip slide.

[0017] In some embodiments, the material handling assembly includes a vacuum suction cup holder and a robotic arm that drives the vacuum suction cup holder to move. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a chip clamping and assembly mechanism for an automated toner cartridge production line according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A structural diagram from another perspective;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of the guide block and the pusher component;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the guide block;

[0022] Figure label:

[0023] 1. Mounting base; 2. Guide block; 21. Chip slide; 22. Clearance groove; 23. Limiting shaft; 24. Mounting hole; 25. Elastic element; 26. Insertion post; 27. Limiting strip; 3. Picking assembly; 31. Vacuum suction cup base; 4. Pushing component; 41. Push plate; 42. Connecting component; 5. Drive assembly; 51. First drive unit; 52. First connecting block; 53. Second drive unit; 54. Second connecting block; 6. Mounting plate; 7. Guide rail; 8. Slider. Detailed Implementation

[0024] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments and accompanying drawings. It should be understood that these descriptions are merely exemplary and not intended to limit the scope of this utility model. Furthermore, descriptions of well-known structures and technologies are omitted in the following description to avoid unnecessarily obscuring the concept of this utility model.

[0025] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the directional descriptions, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., indicate the directional or positional relationship based on the directional 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.

[0026] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly defined, terms such as setting, installing, connecting, and fixing should be interpreted broadly, and those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model in conjunction with the specific content of the technical solution.

[0027] refer to Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the present invention provides a chip clamping and assembly mechanism for an automatic toner cartridge production line, comprising: a mounting base 1, a guide block 2, a picking component 3, a pushing component 4, and a driving component 5.

[0028] Mounting base 1 is connected to a driving device that drives its movement. The driving device is a cylinder, hydraulic cylinder, or electric push rod. Its driving end is fixedly connected to the rear end of mounting base 1 and is used to drive mounting base 1 to move longitudinally. Alternatively, the driving device is a robotic arm, which is fixedly connected to the rear end of mounting base 1 and drives mounting base 1 to move (including longitudinal movement, up and down movement, left and right movement, and rotational movement). In this embodiment, the driving device is preferably a robotic arm.

[0029] The guide block 2 is fixedly connected to the mounting base 1. A chip slide groove 21 is longitudinally provided on the guide block 2. A longitudinal clearance groove 22 is provided at the bottom of the chip slide groove 21. One or two limiting shafts 23 are provided at the discharge end of the chip slide groove 21 to maintain a gap with its bottom. In this embodiment, two limiting shafts 23 are preferably provided longitudinally. The limiting shafts 23 are made of hard plastic. The gap between the bottom of the limiting shaft 23 and the chip slide groove 21 is slightly larger than the thickness of the chip. The two ends of each limiting shaft 23 are in vertical and vertical movement with the mounting holes 24 on the guide block 2. Each limiting shaft 23 has an elastic element 25 that abuts against it and is installed in the guide block 2. The elastic element 25 is a compression spring or a Z-shaped spring, etc. In this embodiment, the elastic element 25 is preferably a compression spring. The upper end of the elastic element 25 abuts against the insertion post 26 fixedly inserted into the guide block 2. When the chip is pushed and moved within the chip slide 21, the limiting shaft 23 prevents the chip front end from tilting up and affecting the assembly of the chip with the chip mounting slot on the drum, ensuring smooth chip assembly. The limiting shaft 23 and the mounting holes 24 at both ends move up and down, allowing the limiting shaft 23 to float up and down. When the chip front end tilts up and abuts against the lower part of the limiting shaft 23 during the pushing process, the limiting shaft 23 can be moved upward, increasing the chip passage gap and facilitating the smooth forward movement of the chip.

[0030] The picking component 3 is used to pick up the chip and place it in the chip slide 21. The picking component 3 includes a vacuum suction cup seat 31 and a robotic arm that drives the vacuum suction cup seat 31 to move. The vacuum suction cup seat 31 has a vacuum channel that runs through the top and bottom. The upper end of the vacuum suction cup seat 31 is connected to a vacuum pump through a vacuum hose. After the vacuum pump is started, the suction cup can be adsorbed through the lower end of the vacuum suction cup seat 31.

[0031] The lower end of the pusher 4 slides in conjunction with the chip slide 21. The pusher 4 includes a pusher plate 41 and an L-shaped connector 42 connected above the pusher plate 41. Limiting strips 27 are respectively provided on the upper left and right ends of the pusher plate 41. The limiting strips 27 are integrated with the guide block 2. The limiting strips 27 ensure that the pusher plate 41 moves stably in the longitudinal direction.

[0032] The drive assembly 5 is mounted on the mounting base 1 and is drivenly connected to the pusher 4. The drive assembly 5 is used to drive the pusher 4 to push the chip to move for installation. The drive assembly 5 includes a first drive unit 51 fixed to the mounting base 1, a first connecting block 52 connected to the drive end of the first drive unit 51, a second drive unit 53 fixed to the first connecting block 52, and a second connecting block 54 connected to the drive end of the second drive unit 53. The mounting base 1 has a through-mounting space, and a mounting plate 6 fixed to the second connecting block 54 is provided in the mounting space. A guide rail 7 is fixed to the mounting plate 6, and the guide rail 7 slides longitudinally with a slider 8 fixed to the mounting base 1. The mounting plate 6 is fixed to the connecting member 42. By placing the mounting plate 6 in the mounting space, the overall longitudinal length can be greatly reduced, which is beneficial to the miniaturization of the overall structure. The first drive unit 51 and the second drive unit 53 are cylinders, hydraulic cylinders, electric cylinders, or electric push rods. In this embodiment, it is preferred that both the first drive unit 51 and the second drive unit 53 are cylinders. When the drive end of the first drive unit 51 extends, it can drive the first connecting block 52, the second drive unit 53, the second connecting block 54, the guide rail 7, and the pusher 4 to move forward. The pusher 4 moves forward and pushes the chip in the chip slide 21 to below the two limiting shafts 23. When the drive end of the second drive unit 53 extends, it can drive the second connecting block 54, the guide rail 7, and the pusher 4 to move forward. The pusher 4 moves forward and pushes the chip out of the chip slide 21 for installation. Alternatively, when one drive end of the first drive unit 51 and the second drive unit 53 extends, they can push the pusher 4 together to push the chip directly forward from the chip slide 21 to the outside for installation. The other drive pusher 4 moves backward to reset. After the chip is pushed out, the pusher 4 is driven to move backward to reset. Then, the pick-up assembly 3 picks up the chip and places it in the chip slide 21 so that the chip can be pushed out again for installation.

[0033] The above descriptions are merely some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, various modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the inventive concept of this utility model, and these all fall within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A chip clamping and assembly mechanism for an automated toner cartridge production line, characterized in that, include: Mounting base, connected to a drive device that drives its movement; A guide block is fixedly connected to the mounting base. A chip slide groove is provided on the guide block. A limiting shaft is provided at the discharge end of the chip slide groove to maintain a gap with its bottom. The two ends of the limiting shaft are movably engaged with the mounting holes on the guide block. Elastic members are respectively provided above the two ends of the limiting shaft to abut against it and installed in the guide block. A chip-picking assembly is used to pick up chips and place them into the chip slide. The pusher component has its lower end slidingly engaged with the chip groove. A driving component is mounted on the mounting base and connected to the pusher component for driving the pusher component to move the chip for installation.

2. The chip clamping and assembly mechanism for an automated toner cartridge production line according to claim 1, characterized in that, The driving assembly includes a first driving unit fixed to the mounting base, a first connecting block connected to the driving end of the first driving unit, a second driving unit fixed to the first connecting block, and a second connecting block connected to the driving end of the second driving unit. The mounting base has a through-mounting space, and a mounting plate fixed to the second connecting block is provided in the mounting space. A guide rail is fixed to the mounting plate, and the guide rail slides longitudinally with a slider fixed to the mounting base.

3. A chip clamping and assembly mechanism for an automated toner cartridge production line according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The chip chute has two longitudinally arranged limiting shafts at its discharge end, which maintain a gap with its bottom. Each limiting shaft has an elastic element that abuts against it and is installed in the guide block at both ends.

4. The chip clamping and assembly mechanism for an automated toner cartridge production line according to claim 1, characterized in that, The pusher includes a pusher plate and an L-shaped connector connected above the pusher plate. Limiting strips are respectively provided on the upper left and right ends of the pusher plate.

5. A chip clamping and assembly mechanism for an automated toner cartridge production line according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the chip slide is provided with a longitudinal clearance groove.

6. The chip clamping and assembly mechanism for an automated toner cartridge production line according to claim 1, characterized in that, The material handling assembly includes a vacuum suction cup base and a robotic arm that drives the vacuum suction cup base to move.

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