Carbon cloth feeder

Abstract

The application discloses a carbon cloth feeding machine, which comprises a rack, a stock bin mechanism, a secondary positioning mechanism and a carbon cloth transfer mechanism arranged on the rack, wherein the secondary positioning mechanism is located at the rear side of the stock bin mechanism, and the carbon cloth transfer mechanism is located above the stock bin mechanism and the secondary positioning mechanism, so that the carbon cloth of the stock bin mechanism is transferred to the secondary positioning mechanism for secondary positioning; the stock bin mechanism comprises a fixed bottom plate fixed to the rack and a movable tray used for placing the carbon cloth above the fixed bottom plate; a rear end positioning block is arranged at the rear side of the movable tray; a fixed side plate and a movable side plate are respectively arranged at the left side and the right side of the movable tray; an avoiding groove is arranged on the movable tray; and a limiting rod located at the front side of the movable tray moves forward and backward in the avoiding groove.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of equipment for carbon fiber rod processing, specifically relating to a carbon cloth feeding machine. Background Technology

[0002] In the processing of carbon fiber rods (such as fishing rods and arrow shafts), a release agent needs to be applied to the surface of a mandrel (mold). The cut carbon fiber cloth is then laid on the mandrel according to the designed sequence and rolled up. The rolled mandrel is placed in a curing oven and heated and cured at a set temperature (usually 80-120℃) for a set time, causing the resin to cross-link and form a fishing rod blank. In existing technology, workers first place the mold on a table, with one end of the carbon fiber cloth tightly against the mold. Then, they use an ironing device to flatten the carbon fiber cloth and manually rotate the mold to roll the carbon fiber cloth onto it. This manual operation results in low production efficiency and high production costs. Using automated equipment to bond the carbon fiber cloth to the mold, followed by a specialized rolling machine to roll the carbon fiber cloth onto the mold, can reduce manpower and improve production efficiency. However, existing carbon fiber cloth feeding machines have poor compatibility and positioning capabilities, failing to meet the needs of placing and transferring carbon fiber cloth of various sizes, thus affecting the efficiency of automated production. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a carbon cloth feeder that can adapt to various carbon cloth sizes and has high carbon cloth transfer and positioning accuracy.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted in this application is as follows: A carbon fiber feeding machine includes a frame, a hopper mechanism, a secondary positioning mechanism, and a carbon fiber transfer mechanism mounted on the frame. The secondary positioning mechanism is located behind the hopper mechanism, and the carbon fiber transfer mechanism is located above the hopper mechanism and the secondary positioning mechanism. The carbon fiber from the hopper mechanism is transferred to the secondary positioning mechanism for secondary positioning. The hopper mechanism includes a fixed base plate fixed to the frame and a movable tray above the fixed base plate for placing the carbon fiber. A rear positioning block is provided on the rear side of the movable tray. Fixed side plates and movable side plates are provided on the left and right sides of the movable tray, respectively. An clearance groove is provided on the movable tray, and a limiting bar located on the front side of the movable tray moves back and forth in the clearance groove.

[0005] Photoelectric sensors are respectively installed on the fixed side plate and the movable side plate, and the two photoelectric sensors receive signals by facing each other.

[0006] Upper limit blocks are respectively provided above the fixed side plate and the movable side plate.

[0007] The limiting rod is mounted on the switch-type magnetic base, which is placed on the fixed base plate.

[0008] The fixed base plate is provided with a rear plate, and the rear plate is provided with at least two sets of vertical guide rails. The movable tray is provided with a tray slider that cooperates with the vertical guide rails.

[0009] The rear plate is provided with a transverse guide rail, and the movable side plate is connected to the side plate slider, which moves along the transverse rail.

[0010] The carbon cloth transfer mechanism includes a transfer slide rail mounted on the frame, a transfer slider mounted on the slider fixing plate and moving along the transfer slide rail, a lifting cylinder fixed to the lower end of the slider fixing plate, an installation plate connected to the lifting cylinder, and several suction cup fixing plates mounted on the installation plate. The suction cup fixing plates are equipped with adjustable suction cups.

[0011] The suction cup fixing plate is provided with a suction cup fixing groove, and the suction cup mounting seat is fixed to the fixing groove by a limiting screw.

[0012] The secondary positioning mechanism includes a secondary positioning plate, a positioning and alignment plate A, and a positioning and alignment plate B. A left fixed limit block and a rear fixed limit block are respectively provided on the left and rear sides of the secondary positioning plate. A alignment groove A extending along the length direction of the secondary positioning plate is provided on the right side of the secondary positioning plate. A alignment groove B extending along the width direction of the secondary positioning plate is provided between the alignment groove A and the left fixed limit block. The positioning and alignment plate A and the positioning and alignment plate B move along the alignment groove A and the alignment groove B respectively, pushing the carbon cloth on the secondary positioning plate to move towards the left fixed limit block and the rear fixed limit block for secondary positioning.

[0013] Fiber optic sensors are respectively installed at the left fixed limit block and the rear fixed limit block.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: the mobile tray structure is reasonably designed to be compatible with carbon fiber cloth of different sizes and to position the carbon fiber cloth, which facilitates the transfer of carbon fiber cloth from the carbon fiber cloth transfer mechanism to the secondary positioning mechanism; the secondary positioning mechanism corrects and positions the carbon fiber cloth, providing a precise positioning position for subsequent carbon fiber cloth transfer and improving production efficiency. Attached Figure Description

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

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the carbon fiber feeder. Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a carbon cloth feeder with the frame omitted. Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the silo mechanism; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the carbon cloth transfer mechanism; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the suction cup fixing plate structure; Figure 6 and Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the secondary positioning mechanism.

[0017] In the diagram: 1. Frame; 2. Hopper mechanism; 201. Fixed base plate; 202. Moving pallet; 203. Clearance groove; 204. Pallet slider; 205. Rear end positioning block; 206. Fixed side plate; 207. Moving side plate; 208. Side plate slider; 209. Upper limit block; 210. Limit bar; 211. Switch-type magnetic base; 212. Photoelectric sensor; 213. Rear plate; 214. Vertical guide rail; 215. Horizontal guide rail; 3. Carbon cloth transfer mechanism; 301. Shifting slide rail. 302 Displacement slider, 303 Slider fixing plate, 304 Lifting cylinder, 305 Mounting plate, 306 Suction cup fixing plate, 307 Suction cup fixing slot, 308 Suction cup mounting base, 309 Suction cup, 310 Limit screw; 4 Secondary positioning mechanism, 401 Secondary positioning plate, 402 Alignment slot A, 403 Alignment slot B, 404 Left fixed limit block, 405 Rear fixed limit block, 406 Positioning and alignment plate A, 407 Positioning and alignment plate B, 408 Fiber optic sensor, 409, 410 Linear module. Detailed Implementation

[0018] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this application clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. The components of the embodiments of this application described and shown in the accompanying drawings can generally be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0019] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of this application provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed application, but merely to illustrate selected embodiments of the application. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0020] In the description of this application, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "set up," "install," "connect," and "link" 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 between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0021] See Figure 1 and Figure 2 The carbon fiber feeding machine of this utility model includes a frame 1, a hopper mechanism 2, a secondary positioning mechanism 4, and a carbon fiber transfer mechanism 3, all mounted on the frame 1. The secondary positioning mechanism 4 is located behind the hopper mechanism 2, and the carbon fiber transfer mechanism 3 is located above the hopper mechanism 2 and the secondary positioning mechanism 4, transferring the carbon fiber from the hopper mechanism 2 to the secondary positioning mechanism 4 for secondary positioning. See also... Figure 3 The hopper mechanism 2 includes a fixed base plate 201 fixed to the frame 1 and a movable tray 202 located above the fixed base plate 201 for placing carbon fiber. A rear positioning block 205 is provided on the rear side of the movable tray 202. Fixed side plates 206 and movable side plates 207 are respectively provided on the left and right sides of the movable tray 202. An clearance groove 203 is provided on the movable tray 202. A limiting rod 210 located on the front side of the movable tray 202 moves back and forth within the clearance groove 203. The position of the movable side plate 207 is adjusted according to the length of the carbon fiber to limit the left and right ends of the carbon fiber by the fixed side plates 206 and the movable side plates 207. The position of the limiting rod 210 in the clearance groove 203 is adjusted to limit the front and rear ends of the carbon fiber by the rear fixed block and the limiting rod 210, ensuring that the carbon fiber is neatly placed on the movable tray 202. As a preferred embodiment, upper limit blocks 209 are respectively provided above the fixed side plate 206 and the movable side plate 207. The upper limit blocks 209 restrict the two ends of the upper carbon cloth on the movable tray 202. When the carbon cloth transfer mechanism 3 removes the carbon cloth, the uppermost carbon cloth can be separated from the upper limit blocks 209, and the lower carbon cloth is restricted from being picked up by the carbon cloth transfer mechanism 3 together with the uppermost carbon cloth, ensuring that one piece of carbon cloth is removed each time.

[0022] In this embodiment, photoelectric sensors 212 are respectively provided on the fixed side plate 206 and the movable side plate 207. The two photoelectric sensors 212 receive signals through a beam. The carbon cloth on the movable tray 202 is located between the two photoelectric sensors 212. When the photoelectric sensor 212 that receives the signal through a beam receives a signal, the top layer of carbon cloth on the movable tray 202 is not in place, and the movable tray 202 needs to be moved up. When there is no signal between the two, the top layer of carbon cloth on the movable tray 202 is in place, and the carbon cloth transfer mechanism 3 can perform the transfer action to ensure the accuracy of the transfer.

[0023] The limiting rod 210 is mounted on the switchable magnetic base 211, which is placed on the fixed base plate 201. The position of the limiting rod 210 can be quickly adjusted using the switchable magnetic base 211 to meet the needs of limiting carbon cloth of different specifications.

[0024] In this embodiment, a rear plate 213 is provided on the fixed base plate 201, and at least two sets of vertical guide rails 214 are provided on the rear plate 213. A pallet slider 204 that cooperates with the vertical guide rails 214 is provided on the movable pallet 202, which can be driven by a synchronous belt to move up and down along the vertical guide rails. A transverse guide rail 215 is provided on the rear plate 213, and a movable side plate 207 is connected to a side plate slider 208. The side plate slider 208 moves along the transverse rail, and the position of the movable side plate 207 is adjusted according to the length of the carbon cloth.

[0025] See Figure 4 and Figure 5 The carbon fiber transfer mechanism 3 includes a shifting slide rail 301 mounted on the frame 1, a shifting slider 302 mounted on a slider fixing plate 303 and moving along the shifting slide rail 301, a lifting cylinder 304 fixed to the lower end of the slider fixing plate 303, a mounting plate 305 connected to the lifting cylinder 304, and several suction cup fixing plates 306 mounted on the mounting plate 305. The suction cup fixing plates 306 are equipped with adjustable suction cups 309. In this embodiment, the suction cup fixing plate 306 has a suction cup fixing groove 307, and the suction cup mounting base 308 is fixed to the fixing groove by a limiting screw 310. The position of the suction cup mounting base 308 in the fixing groove can be adjusted according to the width of the carbon fiber, so that the spacing of the suction cups 309 meets the requirements of carbon fiber of different widths.

[0026] See Figure 6 and Figure 7 The secondary positioning mechanism 4 includes a secondary positioning plate 401, a positioning and alignment plate A406, and a positioning and alignment plate B407. A left fixed limiting block 404 and a rear fixed limiting block 405 are respectively provided on the left and rear sides of the secondary positioning plate 401. A alignment groove A402 extending along the length of the secondary positioning plate 401 is provided on the right side of the secondary positioning plate 401. A alignment groove B403 extending along the width of the secondary positioning plate 401 is provided between the alignment groove A402 and the left fixed limiting block 404. The positioning and alignment plates A406 and B407 move along the alignment grooves A402 and B403 respectively, pushing the carbon cloth on the secondary positioning plate 401 to move towards the left fixed limiting block 404 and the rear fixed limiting block 405 for secondary positioning. Fiber optic sensors 408 are respectively provided at the left fixed limiting block 404 and the rear fixed limiting block 405. The carbon fiber cloth is aligned by positioning and alignment plates A406 and B407. When the carbon fiber cloth reaches its designated position, the fiber optic sensors 408 at the left fixed limit block 404 and the rear fixed limit block 405 both output signals, indicating that the carbon fiber cloth has reached its correct position. The movement of positioning and alignment plates A406 and B407 can be driven by linear modules 409 and 410, respectively.

[0027] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this application and is not intended to limit this application. Various modifications and variations can be made to this application by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A carbon cloth supply machine characterized by: The device includes a frame, a hopper mechanism, a secondary positioning mechanism, and a carbon cloth transfer mechanism mounted on the frame. The secondary positioning mechanism is located behind the hopper mechanism, and the carbon cloth transfer mechanism is located above the hopper mechanism and the secondary positioning mechanism. The carbon cloth in the hopper mechanism is transferred to the secondary positioning mechanism for secondary positioning. The hopper mechanism includes a fixed base plate fixed to the frame and a movable tray above the fixed base plate for placing the carbon cloth. A rear positioning block is provided on the rear side of the movable tray. Fixed side plates and movable side plates are provided on the left and right sides of the movable tray, respectively. An avoidance groove is provided on the movable tray, and a limiting bar located on the front side of the movable tray moves back and forth in the avoidance groove.

2. The carbon cloth supply machine of claim 1, wherein: Photoelectric sensors are respectively installed on the fixed side plate and the movable side plate, and the two photoelectric sensors receive signals by facing each other.

3. The carbon cloth supply machine of claim 1, wherein: Upper limit blocks are respectively provided above the fixed side plate and the movable side plate.

4. The carbon cloth supply machine of claim 1, wherein: The limiting rod is mounted on the switch-type magnetic base, which is placed on the fixed base plate.

5. The carbon cloth supply machine of claim 1, wherein: The fixed base plate is provided with a rear plate, and the rear plate is provided with at least two sets of vertical guide rails. The movable tray is provided with a tray slider that cooperates with the vertical guide rails.

6. The carbon cloth supply machine of claim 5, wherein: The rear plate is provided with a transverse guide rail, and the movable side plate is connected to the side plate slider, which moves along the transverse rail.

7. The carbon cloth supply machine of any of claims 1-6, wherein: The carbon cloth transfer mechanism includes a transfer slide rail mounted on the frame, a transfer slider mounted on the slider fixing plate and moving along the transfer slide rail, a lifting cylinder fixed to the lower end of the slider fixing plate, an installation plate connected to the lifting cylinder, and several suction cup fixing plates mounted on the installation plate. The suction cup fixing plates are equipped with adjustable suction cups.

8. The carbon cloth supply machine of claim 7, wherein: The suction cup fixing plate is provided with a suction cup fixing groove, and the suction cup mounting seat is fixed to the fixing groove by a limiting screw.

9. The carbon cloth supply machine of any of claims 1-6, wherein: The secondary positioning mechanism includes a secondary positioning plate, a positioning and alignment plate A, and a positioning and alignment plate B. A left fixed limit block and a rear fixed limit block are respectively provided on the left and rear sides of the secondary positioning plate. A alignment groove A extending along the length direction of the secondary positioning plate is provided on the right side of the secondary positioning plate. A alignment groove B extending along the width direction of the secondary positioning plate is provided between the alignment groove A and the left fixed limit block. The positioning and alignment plate A and the positioning and alignment plate B move along the alignment groove A and the alignment groove B respectively, pushing the carbon cloth on the secondary positioning plate to move towards the left fixed limit block and the rear fixed limit block for secondary positioning.

10. The carbon cloth supply machine of claim 9, wherein: Fiber optic sensors are respectively installed at the left fixed limit block and the rear fixed limit block.

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