Automated feed apparatus for metal shielded case

Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic feeding equipment of metal shield shell, including carrier, each carrier includes a pair of mirror image symmetry arrangement's guide groove, and the opening of two guide grooves in the same carrier is opposite arrangement, and the carrier forms the storage area of can accommodate metal shield shell, and the guide groove can slide contact with the end of metal shield shell, the bottom plate has a plurality of carriers and is fixed to one side, and the bottom plate has the rotation degree of freedom, and the bottom plate has the through hollow hole, and the hollow hole is located at the bottom of carrier, and the servo jacking mechanism, and the carrier is set up respectively in the both sides of bottom plate with servo jacking mechanism, and servo jacking mechanism has the push rod of reciprocating in and out hollow hole, and photoelectric switch, and the spatial position is opposite fixed, and the optical axis path of photoelectric switch passes through the storage area of one of carriers. Adopt the utility model through guide groove steady location, cooperate and rotate the bottom plate and realize automatic feeding with jacking mechanism, and by photoelectric switch accurate control jacking position.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automated production equipment for metal shielding shells, and specifically to an automated feeding device for metal shielding shells. Background Technology

[0002] Metal shielding shells are essential components of computers, servers, routers, and communication equipment, and are in high demand in the market. To ensure proper electrical contact, metal shielding shells are equipped with metal spring contacts at their inlet positions, which are then welded to the shielding shell using laser welding.

[0003] The semi-cost sheet metal state of the metal shielding shell has a non-universal shape and design, and lacks a feeding mechanism that can be directly applied. Currently, for small-batch operations, power can only be supplied manually, which results in low work efficiency, low safety factor, and is not conducive to large-scale application. Utility Model Content

[0004] The problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide an automated feeding device for metal shielding shells.

[0005] To solve the above problems, this utility model provides an automated feeding device for metal shielding shells. To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve its technical problems is as follows: An automated feeding device for metal shielding shells includes: a carrier, each carrier including a pair of mirror-symmetrically arranged guide grooves, the openings of the two guide grooves in the same carrier facing each other, the carrier forming a storage area capable of accommodating the metal shielding shell, the guide grooves being able to slide in contact with the ends of the metal shielding shell; a base plate, one side of which multiple carriers are fixed, the base plate having rotational freedom, the base plate having a through-hole located at the bottom of the carrier; a servo lifting mechanism, the carriers and the servo lifting mechanism being respectively disposed on both sides of the base plate, the servo lifting mechanism having a push rod reciprocating in and out of the through-hole; and a photoelectric switch, spatially fixed, the optical axis path of the photoelectric switch passing through the storage area of ​​one of the carriers.

[0006] As a further improvement of this utility model, two carriers are fixed on one side of the base plate, the rotation axis of the base plate is parallel to the length direction of the guide groove of the carrier, and the straight-line distance from the two carriers to the rotation axis of the base plate is equal; the base plate is equipped with a rotary cylinder to drive the base plate to rotate.

[0007] As a further improvement of this utility model, the photoelectric switch includes a photoelectric switch transmitter and a photoelectric switch receiver, and an optical axis path is formed between the photoelectric switch transmitter and the photoelectric switch receiver. The optical axis path extends obliquely, and the surface of the metal shielding shell inside the carrier is parallel to the horizontal plane.

[0008] As a further improvement of this utility model, the photoelectric switch is equipped with a vertical pole, and the servo lifting mechanism is equipped with a support via a guide rail and a slider mechanism. The vertical pole and the support are fixed to the same frame.

[0009] As a further improvement of this utility model, the carrier is equipped with hand-tightened bolts that can be detachably fitted to the base plate.

[0010] As a further improvement of this utility model, the opening area of ​​the hollow hole is smaller than the area of ​​the lower surface of the metal shielding shell.

[0011] As a further improvement of this utility model, several metal shielding shells can be vertically stacked inside the carrier.

[0012] As a further improvement of this utility model, a sensor is fixed on the upper surface of the base plate, the sensing path of the sensor is horizontal, and the sensor senses the bottom of the storage area.

[0013] As a further improvement of this utility model, the rotary cylinder rotates intermittently, with each rotation angle being 180°; during the reciprocating motion of the push rod of the servo lifting mechanism, the lowest limit position of the push rod is constant each time, while the highest limit position of the push rod has a period of gradual increase.

[0014] The beneficial technical effects of using the metal shielding shell of this application are: The carrier forms a storage area through a pair of mirror-symmetrical guide grooves with openings facing each other. The guide grooves slide in contact with the end of the metal shield shell, which can provide stable guidance and limit the metal shield shell, effectively preventing the shield shell from shifting its posture during the feeding process and adapting to its non-standard shape characteristics.

[0015] The base plate has rotational freedom and is fixed to multiple carriers. Combined with the perforated holes at the bottom of the base plate and the reciprocating push rods of the servo lifting mechanism, it achieves automated lifting and feeding of the metal shielding shell, eliminating the need for manual handling and positioning. This significantly improves feeding efficiency and solves the problem of low efficiency in traditional manual feeding. One carrier can be used for feeding, while another carrier is located to the side for easy replenishment or replacement.

[0016] The photoelectric switch, with its fixed spatial position, has its optical axis path passing through the carrier storage area. It can detect the lifting position of the metal shielding shell in real time and precisely control the timing of the push rod's stop. Attached Figure Description

[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model 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 utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of one embodiment of the present utility model; Figure 2 This is a perspective view of one embodiment of the present utility model; Figure 3 This is an assembly drawing of the base plate, carrier, and rotary cylinder according to one embodiment of this utility model; Figure 4 This is a perspective view of a vehicle according to one embodiment of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram illustrating one embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] 1-Servo lifting mechanism; 2-Push rod; 3-Rotary cylinder; 4-Base plate; 5-First carrier; 6-Second carrier; 7-Photoelectric switch transmitter; 8-Photoelectric switch receiver; 9-Optical axis path; 10-Support; 11-Hollow hole; 12-Guide groove; 13-Metal shielding shell; 14-Upright pole; 15-Storage area; 16-Hand-tightening bolt; 21-Turntable mechanism; 22-Suction cup handling robotic arm; 23-Radial linear module. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments: To achieve the purpose of this utility model, please refer to Figures 1 to 4 An automated feeding device for metal shielding shells includes: a carrier, each carrier including a pair of mirror-symmetrically arranged guide grooves 12, the openings of the two guide grooves 12 within the same carrier facing each other, the carrier forming a storage area capable of accommodating a metal shielding shell 13, the guide grooves 12 being able to slide in contact with the ends of the metal shielding shell 13. Multiple carriers are fixedly and vertically on the same side of a base plate 4, the base plate 4 having rotational freedom, and a through-hole 11 located at the bottom of the carrier. A servo lifting mechanism 1, the carriers and the servo lifting mechanism 1 are respectively disposed on both sides of the base plate 4, the servo lifting mechanism 1 having a push rod 2 reciprocating in and out of the through-hole 11. A photoelectric switch, spatially fixed in position, the optical axis path 9 of the photoelectric switch passing through the storage area 15 of one of the carriers.

[0021] Storage area 15 is the space between the two guide slots 12 of the vehicle, and the guide slots 12 are rectangular slots.

[0022] The beneficial effects of adopting the above technical solution are as follows: A storage area 15 is formed by a pair of mirror-symmetrical guide grooves 12 with opposing openings. The guide grooves 12 slide in contact with the ends of the metal shielding shell 13, providing stable guidance and limiting for the metal shielding shell 13, effectively preventing the shielding shell from shifting its posture during feeding, and adapting to its non-standardized shape. The base plate 4 has rotational freedom and fixes multiple carriers. Combined with the hollow hole 11 at the bottom of the base plate 4 and the reciprocating push rod 2 of the servo lifting mechanism 1, automated lifting and feeding of the metal shielding shell 13 is achieved, eliminating the need for manual handling and positioning, and significantly improving feeding efficiency. The optical axis path 9 of the photoelectric switch with a fixed spatial position passes through the carrier storage area 15, enabling real-time detection of the lifting position of the metal shielding shell 13 and precise control of the stop timing of the push rod 2.

[0023] The entire process is automated, requiring no human intervention, resulting in high production efficiency and stable equipment operation, thus solving the challenges of large-scale mass production.

[0024] In some other embodiments of this utility model, two carriers, namely a first carrier 5 and a second carrier 6, are fixed to one side of the base plate 4. The rotation axis of the base plate 4 is parallel to the length direction of the guide groove 12 of the carrier, and the straight-line distance from the two carriers to the rotation axis of the base plate 4 is equal. The base plate 4 is equipped with a rotary cylinder 3 for driving the base plate 4 to rotate itself.

[0025] The beneficial effects of adopting the above technical solution are: to realize the alternating feeding and replenishment of materials by two carriers, which significantly improves the continuous operation capability and production efficiency of the equipment.

[0026] In some other embodiments of this utility model, the photoelectric switch includes a photoelectric switch transmitter 7 and a photoelectric switch receiver 8, with an optical axis path 9 formed between the photoelectric switch transmitter 7 and the photoelectric switch receiver 8. The optical axis path 9 extends obliquely, and the surface of the metal shielding shell 13 inside the carrier is parallel to the horizontal plane.

[0027] The beneficial effects of adopting the above technical solution are: it enables the optical axis path 9 to more reliably detect the shield shell's raised position, avoids false detections caused by reflection or obstruction of the shell surface, and improves detection stability.

[0028] In some other embodiments of this utility model, the photoelectric switch is equipped with a pole 14, and the servo lifting mechanism 1 is equipped with a support 10 via a guide rail and a slider mechanism. The pole 14 and the support 10 are fixed to the same frame to ensure that their relative positions are fixed.

[0029] The beneficial effects of adopting the above technical solution are: ensuring the relative position between the photoelectric switch and the lifting mechanism is stable, avoiding the deviation of the detection optical path due to equipment vibration or displacement, and improving the overall rigidity and detection accuracy of the system.

[0030] like Figure 4 As shown, in some other embodiments of this utility model, the carrier is equipped with hand-tightening bolts 16 that are detachably mounted to the base plate 4.

[0031] Hollow hole 11 is also located at the bottom of the vehicle.

[0032] The beneficial effects of adopting the above technical solution are: it allows for the simultaneous disassembly and replacement of the entire vehicle and the multiple metal shielding shells 13 stacked inside.

[0033] In some other embodiments of this utility model, the opening area of ​​the hollow hole 11 is smaller than the area of ​​the lower surface of the metal shielding shell 13.

[0034] The beneficial effects of adopting the above technical solution are: to prevent the metal shielding shell 13 from accidentally falling off or tilting from the hollow hole 11 during the jacking process, and to ensure that the jacking process is stable and reliable.

[0035] In some other embodiments of this utility model, a plurality of metal shielding shells 13 can be vertically stacked inside the carrier.

[0036] The beneficial effects of adopting the above technical solution are: to achieve continuous batch feeding, reduce the number of times manual material replenishment is required, and improve the continuous running time of equipment and overall production efficiency.

[0037] like Figure 3 As shown, in some other embodiments of this utility model, a sensor is fixed on the upper surface of the base plate 4, the sensing path of the sensor is horizontal, and the sensor senses the bottom of the storage area 15.

[0038] The beneficial effects of adopting the above technical solution are: real-time sensing of whether there is a metal shielding shell 13 at the bottom of the storage area 15, avoiding the lifting mechanism from running empty when there is no material, and realizing material supply status monitoring and intelligent control.

[0039] In some other embodiments of this invention, the rotary cylinder 3 rotates intermittently, with each rotation angle being 180°. During the reciprocating motion of the push rod 2 of the servo lifting mechanism 1, the lowest limit position of the push rod 2 remains constant each time, while the highest limit position of the push rod 2 experiences a period of gradual increase.

[0040] The beneficial effects of adopting the above technical solution are: to achieve precise switching between the two carrier workstations. The push rod 2 of the servo lifting mechanism 1 gradually rises to its highest limit position during reciprocating motion, which can adapt to the situation where the number of metal shielding shells 13 inside the carrier gradually decreases. This ensures that as the metal shielding shells 13 are removed one by one, the lifting height each time still matches the position of the current topmost shielding shell, improving the success rate of material handling and the system's adaptability.

[0041] like Figure 5The diagram illustrates one application of this application. The mechanism of this application feeds metal shielding shells 13 from the top. A suction cup handling robotic arm 22 picks up three metal shielding shells 13 and places them onto a turntable mechanism 21. The turntable mechanism 21 moves the metal shielding shells 13 to a suitable direction and then docks them with the corresponding radial linear module 23. The radial linear module 23 then takes the metal shielding shells 13 it has gripped to a laser welding machine for welding, thus welding the metal shielding shells to the metal spring sheet.

[0042] In actual operation, the servo lifting mechanism 1 drives the push rod 2 to lift upwards, raising the metal shielding shell 13 inside the carrier. During the upward lifting process, the photoelectric switch detects the lifting positioning of the metal shielding shell 13. When it reaches the preset position, the lifting action stops. The suction cup transport mechanism 22 then removes the metal shielding shell 13 from the carrier. After the metal shielding shell 13 is completely removed from the carrier, the servo lifting mechanism 1 descends, the rotary cylinder 3 rotates 180°, moving another carrier to the current position, and then the servo lifting mechanism 1 lifts again, repeating the above actions.

[0043] The above embodiments are only for illustrating the technical concept and features of this utility model. Their purpose is to enable those skilled in the art to understand the content of this utility model and implement it. They should not be used to limit the protection scope of this utility model. All equivalent changes or modifications made in accordance with the spirit and essence of this utility model should be covered within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. An automated feeding device for a metal shielding shell, characterized in that, include: The carrier includes a pair of mirror-symmetrically arranged guide slots, with the openings of the two guide slots in the same carrier facing each other. The carrier forms a storage area capable of accommodating a metal shielding shell, and the guide slots are capable of sliding contact with the ends of the metal shielding shell. A base plate, on one side of which multiple carriers are fixed, the base plate has a degree of rotational freedom, the base plate has a through-hole, the through-hole is located at the bottom of the carrier; A servo lifting mechanism is provided, wherein the carrier and the servo lifting mechanism are respectively disposed on both sides of the base plate, and the servo lifting mechanism is provided with a push rod that reciprocates in and out of the hollow hole; The photoelectric switch has a relatively fixed spatial position, and the optical axis path of the photoelectric switch passes through the storage area of ​​one of the carriers.

2. The automated feeding device for the metal shielding shell according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two carriers are fixed on one side of the base plate. The rotation axis of the base plate is parallel to the length direction of the guide groove of the carrier. The straight-line distance from the two carriers to the rotation axis of the base plate is equal. The base plate is equipped with a rotary cylinder that drives the base plate to rotate.

3. The automated feeding device for the metal shielding shell according to claim 1, characterized in that: The photoelectric switch includes a photoelectric switch transmitter and a photoelectric switch receiver, and an optical axis path is formed between the photoelectric switch transmitter and the photoelectric switch receiver. The optical axis path extends obliquely, and the surface of the metal shielding shell inside the carrier is parallel to the horizontal plane.

4. The automated feeding device for the metal shielding shell according to claim 1, characterized in that: The photoelectric switch is equipped with a support pole, and the servo lifting mechanism is equipped with a support via a guide rail and a slider mechanism. The support pole and the support are fixed to the same frame.

5. The automated feeding device for the metal shielding shell according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vehicle is equipped with hand-tightened bolts that can be detachably fitted to the base plate.

6. The automated feeding device for the metal shielding shell according to claim 1, characterized in that: The opening area of ​​the perforated hole is smaller than the area of ​​the lower surface of the metal shielding shell.

7. The automated feeding device for the metal shielding shell according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vehicle can vertically stack several metal shielding shells.

8. The automated feeding device for the metal shielding shell according to claim 1, characterized in that: A sensor is fixed to the upper surface of the base plate. The sensor's sensing path is horizontal, and the sensor senses the bottom of the storage area.

9. The automated feeding device for the metal shielding shell according to claim 2, characterized in that: The rotary cylinder rotates intermittently, with each rotation angle being 180°. During the reciprocating motion of the push rod of the servo lifting mechanism, the lowest limit position of the push rod is constant each time, while the highest limit position of the push rod has a period of gradual increase.

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