Liquid metal filling apparatus

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of liquid metal filling equipment, belong to liquid metal filling technical field, including filling mechanism and conveying mechanism, filling mechanism includes liquid metal storage and heat preservation bucket, liquid metal storage and heat preservation bucket are connected with the one end of three-way through silica gel pipe, the other two ends of three-way are connected with the import of high-flow peristaltic pump, low-flow peristaltic pump respectively through silica gel pipe, the outlet of high-flow peristaltic pump and low-flow peristaltic pump is connected with different end of three-way respectively through silica gel pipe, the other end of three-way is connected with the lifting assembly for oil needle up and down movement through silica gel pipe;Conveying mechanism includes bottle conveying belt, bottle conveying belt, several mechanical hands and rotary work disc.The utility model adopts above-mentioned a kind of liquid metal filling equipment, can solve the problem of low precision of artificial filling.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of liquid metal filling technology, specifically to a liquid metal filling device. Background Technology

[0002] The technological background of liquid metal filling equipment stems primarily from the shortcomings of traditional manual filling methods, including large filling errors, low efficiency, high cost, complex operation, and numerous uncontrollable factors. Traditional syringe filling suffers from large weight errors due to the slow dripping speed of liquid metal under its own weight and the difficulty in controlling manual squeezing force. Small-diameter needles require manual squeezing due to surface tension issues, and residue and splashing are significant, making it difficult to meet the demands of mass production. Furthermore, the scarcity of specialized liquid metal filling equipment has been a key obstacle to the industry's development. This invention promotes the research and development of high-precision, automated filling and die-casting equipment to achieve efficient, accurate, and low-cost production. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a liquid metal filling device that solves the problem of low accuracy in manual filling.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides a liquid metal filling device, including a filling mechanism and a conveying mechanism. The filling mechanism includes a liquid metal storage and insulation tank, which is connected to one end of a tee via a silicone tube. The other two ends of the tee are connected to the inlets of a high-flow peristaltic pump and a low-flow peristaltic pump, respectively, via silicone tubes. The outlets of the high-flow peristaltic pump and the low-flow peristaltic pump are connected to different ends of the tee via silicone tubes. The other end of the tee is connected to a lifting assembly for moving the oil needle up and down via a silicone tube. The conveying mechanism includes a bottle feeding conveyor belt, a bottle discharging conveyor belt, several robotic arms, and a rotating worktable.

[0005] Preferably, the lifting assembly includes an oil needle body, a fixing component, a rack, a gear, and a motor.

[0006] Preferably, the fixing member is provided with a hole that matches the oil needle body, the oil needle body is connected to the fixing member through the hole, and one end of the fixing member is connected to the rack.

[0007] Preferably, the output shaft of motor one is connected to a gear, and the gear is meshed with a rack.

[0008] Preferably, the bottle feeding conveyor belt is equipped with the filling bottle body, and the bottle output conveyor belt is equipped with the filling bottle body with the filling bottle cap installed.

[0009] Preferably, the lower edge of the rotating work disc is connected to the weighing tray, on which a weighing sensor is installed; the lower center of the rotating work disc is connected to the output shaft of motor two.

[0010] Preferably, the conveying mechanism, the high-flow peristaltic pump, the low-flow peristaltic pump, and the lifting assembly are housed inside the transparent sealed chamber.

[0011] Preferably, the transparent sealed cabin has an inlet and an outlet on each side, and an outer hatch and an inner hatch on each side of the inlet and outlet.

[0012] Preferably, a controller is installed on the outside of the transparent sealed chamber, and the controller is equipped with a touch screen.

[0013] Preferably, nitrogen filling pipes are installed inside the transparent sealed chamber, at the inlet and outlet.

[0014] The liquid metal filling device of this utility model, which adopts the above-described structure, has the following beneficial effects: The parallel arrangement of high-flow peristaltic pumps and low-flow peristaltic pumps can improve the accuracy of liquid metal filling; the coordinated arrangement of lifting components and weighing sensors further improves the accuracy of liquid metal filling and reduces liquid splashing; the transparent sealed chamber can reduce external interference.

[0015] The technical solution of this utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the lifting component of this utility model; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection between the motor and the gear of this utility model.

[0017] Figure Labels 1. Filling mechanism; 2. Liquid metal storage and insulation tank; 301. High-flow peristaltic pump; 302. Low-flow peristaltic pump; 4. Silicone tubing; 5. T-joint; 6. Lifting assembly; 601. Oil needle body; 602. Fixing component; 603. Rack; 604. Gear; 605. Motor 1; 7. Conveying mechanism; 801. Bottle conveyor belt; 802. Bottle outlet conveyor belt; 803. Filling bottle body; 804. Filling bottle cap; 9. Robotic arm; 10. Rotary worktable; 11. Weighing tray; 12. Weighing sensor; 13. Motor 2; 14. Transparent sealed chamber; 15. Inlet; 16. Outlet; 17. Outer door; 18. Inner door; 19. Nitrogen filling pipe; 20. Controller; 21. Touch screen. Detailed Implementation

[0018] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the present utility model embodiments clearer, the present utility model embodiments will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present utility model embodiments and are not intended to limit the present utility model embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments in this application without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout.

[0019] It should be noted that the terms “comprising” and “having”, and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, system, product, or server that includes a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units that are explicitly listed, but may include other steps or units that are not explicitly listed or that are inherent to such processes, methods, products, or devices.

[0020] Similar labels and letters in the following figures indicate similar items; therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent figures.

[0021] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship that the utility model product is usually placed in during use. 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.

[0022] In the description of this utility model, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "set," "install," and "connect" 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.

[0023] Example like Figure 1-3 As shown, the liquid metal filling equipment of this utility model includes a filling mechanism 1 and a conveying mechanism 7.

[0024] The filling mechanism 1 includes a liquid metal storage and insulation tank 2. The liquid metal storage and insulation tank 2 is connected to one end of a three-way valve 5 via a silicone tube 4. The other two ends of the three-way valve 5 are connected to the inlets of a high-flow peristaltic pump 301 and a low-flow peristaltic pump 302 via silicone tubes 4, respectively. The outlets of the high-flow peristaltic pump 301 and the low-flow peristaltic pump 302 are connected to different ends of the three-way valve 5 via silicone tubes 4, respectively. The other end of the three-way valve 5 is connected to a lifting assembly 6 for moving the oil needle up and down via a silicone tube 4. The lifting assembly 6 includes an oil needle body 601, a fixing member 602, a rack 603, a gear 604, and a motor 605. The fixing member 602 has a hole that matches the oil needle body 601. The oil needle body 601 is connected to the fixing member 602 through the hole, and one end of the fixing member 602 is connected to the rack 603. The output shaft of the motor 605 is connected to the gear 604, and the gear 604 meshes with the rack 603. When motor 605 is started, the output shaft of motor 605 drives gear 604 to rotate, and gear 604 drives rack 603 to move up and down, thereby driving oil needle body 601 to move up and down.

[0025] The conveying mechanism 7 includes a bottle feeding conveyor belt 801, a bottle discharging conveyor belt 802, several robotic arms 9, and a rotating worktable 10. Bottle bodies 803 are mounted on the bottle feeding conveyor belt 801, and bottle bodies 803 with bottle caps 804 installed are mounted on the bottle discharging conveyor belt 802. The lower edge of the rotating worktable 10 is connected to a weighing tray 11, on which a weighing sensor 12 is mounted. The lower center of the rotating worktable 10 is connected to the output shaft of a second motor 13. When the second motor 13 is started, its output shaft rotates, causing the rotating worktable 10 to rotate.

[0026] The conveying mechanism 7, the high-flow peristaltic pump 301, the low-flow peristaltic pump 302, and the lifting assembly 6 are disposed inside the transparent sealed chamber 14. An inlet 15 and an outlet 16 are respectively provided on both sides of the transparent sealed chamber 14, and an outer hatch 17 and an inner hatch 18 are respectively provided on both sides of the inlet 15 and the outlet 16. When the bottle body 803 and the bottle cap 804 are entered into the chamber, the outer hatch 17 is opened, the bottle body 803 and the bottle cap 804 are placed into the inlet 15, the outer hatch 17 is closed, nitrogen gas is filled between the outer hatch 17 and the inner hatch 18, the inner hatch 18 is opened, and the bottle body 803 and the bottle cap 804 are taken into the transparent sealed chamber 14 and placed in the corresponding positions by the robotic arm 9, and the inner hatch 18 is closed. When the filled bottle body 803 is removed from the hatch, open the inner hatch door 18 and put the filled bottle body 803 into the exit hatch 16, close the inner hatch door 18, open the outer hatch door 17 and take out the filled bottle body 803, close the outer hatch door 17, and fill the space between the outer hatch door 17 and the inner hatch door 18 with nitrogen.

[0027] A controller 20 is installed on the outside of the transparent sealed chamber 14, and a touch screen 21 is installed on the controller 20. The connections between the controller 20 and the motor 605, motor 13, bottle conveyor belt 801, bottle dispensing conveyor belt 802, robotic arm 9, weighing sensor 12, and touch screen 21 are all existing technologies. The touch screen 21 can display the equipment's working status in real time and can also change the working parameters according to production needs. The controller 20 receives data from the weighing sensor 12 and controls the filling process.

[0028] Nitrogen filling pipes 19 are installed inside the transparent sealed chamber 14, at the inlet 15, and at the outlet 16. The nitrogen filling pipes 19 fill the transparent sealed chamber 14 with nitrogen, so that the inside of the transparent sealed chamber 14 is in a nitrogen environment to prevent the liquid metal from oxidizing.

[0029] In use, the bottle conveyor belt 801 transports the bottle body 803 to the rotating worktable 10, where the robotic arm 9 places the bottle body 803 into the corresponding position. The rotating worktable 10 rotates to the filling position for filling. The weighing sensor 12 feeds back weighing data to the controller 20, which adjusts the oil needle up and down based on the weighing data. During filling, the high-flow peristaltic pump 301 is activated for the first 80% of the filling, and the low-flow peristaltic pump 302 is activated for the last 20%. When the rotating worktable 10 rotates to the cap installation position, the robotic arm 9 installs the bottle cap 804 onto the bottle body 803, completing the filling process. When the rotating worktable 10 rotates to the removal position, the filled bottle body 803 is placed onto the bottle exit conveyor belt 802 by the robotic arm 9 and then removed via the bottle exit conveyor belt 802.

[0030] Therefore, the present invention employs the above-mentioned liquid metal filling equipment, which can solve the problem of low accuracy in manual filling.

[0031] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of this utility model and not to limit it. Although the 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 still be made to the technical solution of this utility model, and these modifications or equivalent substitutions cannot cause the modified technical solution to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solution of this utility model.

Claims

1. A liquid metal filling device, characterized in that: It includes a filling mechanism and a conveying mechanism. The filling mechanism includes a liquid metal storage and insulation tank. The liquid metal storage and insulation tank is connected to one end of a tee via a silicone tube. The other two ends of the tee are connected to the inlets of a high-flow peristaltic pump and a low-flow peristaltic pump via silicone tubes, respectively. The outlets of the high-flow peristaltic pump and the low-flow peristaltic pump are connected to different ends of the tee via silicone tubes, respectively. The other end of the tee is connected to a lifting assembly for moving the oil needle up and down via a silicone tube. The conveying mechanism includes a bottle feeding conveyor belt, a bottle discharging conveyor belt, several robotic arms, and a rotating worktable.

2. The liquid metal filling equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting assembly includes an oil needle body, a fixing component, a rack, a gear, and a motor.

3. The liquid metal filling equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The fixing component has holes that fit the oil needle body. The oil needle body is connected to the fixing component through the holes, and one end of the fixing component is connected to the rack.

4. The liquid metal filling equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The output shaft of motor one is connected to a gear, and the gear meshes with a rack.

5. The liquid metal filling equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottle feeding conveyor belt is equipped with the filling bottle body, and the bottle output conveyor belt is equipped with the filling bottle body with the filling bottle cap installed.

6. The liquid metal filling equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower edge of the rotating work disc is connected to the weighing tray, which is equipped with a weighing sensor; the lower center of the rotating work disc is connected to the output shaft of motor two.

7. The liquid metal filling equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveying mechanism, high-flow peristaltic pump, low-flow peristaltic pump, and lifting assembly are housed inside a transparent, sealed chamber.

8. A liquid metal filling device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The transparent sealed cabin has an entrance and an exit on each side, and an outer hatch and an inner hatch on each side of the entrance and exit.

9. A liquid metal filling device according to claim 7, characterized in that: A controller is installed on the outside of the transparent sealed chamber, and the controller has a touch screen.

10. A liquid metal filling device according to claim 7, characterized in that: Nitrogen filling pipes are installed inside the transparent sealed chamber, at the inlet and outlet.

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