A feed device

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of automation equipment, specifically discloses a kind of feeding device.The utility model provides a feeding device, the guiding groove of storehouse is used to store material in, guiding groove is inclined to set, material in guiding groove can rely on self gravity and slide to discharge port, material is not easy to jam, guiding component makes material enter guiding groove with preset posture, ensure that material at discharge port has consistency, it is convenient to take material to next processing procedure, discharge port is equipped with stop piece, stop piece stops material at discharge port, so as to make material wait to be transferred to next processing procedure, separating driving element drives separating plate and separates material at discharge port and material adjacent thereto, ensure that only one material is taken each time;The feeding device is small in noise, low in power consumption during feeding process, and is suitable for conveying of precision material.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automation equipment technology, and in particular to a feeding device. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, the market primarily uses vibratory feeders to solve the problem of orderly sorting and sequential separation of scattered objects. A vibratory feeder is an auxiliary feeding device for automated assembly or processing machinery. It can arrange various products in an orderly manner, working with automated assembly equipment to assemble the various parts of the product into a complete product, or working with automated processing machinery to complete the processing of workpieces.

[0003] Because vibratory feeders use a disc-shaped spiral track for material conveying, they are prone to problems such as bending and jamming of rod-shaped materials, making them unsuitable for conveying materials with a large length-to-diameter ratio. When using air-blowing systems, vibratory feeders may encounter issues such as unstable air pressure, air source contamination, or the presence of water or oil. These contaminants can remain on the surface of the vibratory feeder, leading to material contamination, slower speed, or even complete stagnation. Furthermore, vibratory feeders are noisy and consume a lot of power, making them unsuitable for conveying precision materials. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a feeding device that ensures that the material has a consistent posture, making it convenient to pick up the material for the next processing step, and ensuring that only one material is picked up at a time. The material slides down by its own weight and is not easy to get stuck. The feeding process has low noise and low power consumption, making it suitable for conveying precision materials.

[0005] To achieve this objective, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] A feeding device includes a hopper, the hopper including a guide groove, the guide groove being inclined, one end of the guide groove having an inlet and the other end having an outlet, the inlet being higher than the outlet, a guide component being provided at the inlet, the guide component being configured to allow material to enter the guide groove in a preset posture, and a stop being provided at the outlet for stopping material placed at the outlet;

[0007] The hopper is equipped with a corresponding separating component, which includes a separating plate and a separating drive component. The separating drive component is connected to the hopper and is used to drive the separating plate to separate the material placed at the discharge port from the material adjacent to the material at the discharge port.

[0008] As an optional technical solution for the above-mentioned feeding device, the hopper includes a bottom plate, which is inclined and has multiple baffles spaced apart. An upper stop plate is provided between two adjacent baffles and is parallel to the bottom plate. The guide groove is formed between the upper stop plate, the bottom plate, and the two baffles. The guide assembly is located at the end of the upper stop plate near the inlet, and the partition plate is located at the end of the upper stop plate near the outlet.

[0009] As an optional technical solution for the above-mentioned feeding device, two upper stop plates are provided between two adjacent partition plates, and the two upper stop plates are correspondingly connected to the two partition plates, with the two upper stop plates spaced apart.

[0010] As an optional technical solution of the above-mentioned feeding device, the guiding component includes two guide blocks, which are spaced apart on both sides of the feed inlet. Each guide block has a guiding slope extending from the upper surface to the lower surface of the guide block. The lower surface of the guide block is flush with the top surface of the guide groove. The guiding slope is used to contact both ends of the material and allow the material to enter the guide groove.

[0011] As an optional technical solution of the above-mentioned feeding device, the material includes a body, and the two ends of the body are respectively provided with a first rod and a second rod. The ends of the first rod and the second rod that are connected to the body have arc surfaces, and the second rod is provided with a cylindrical rod.

[0012] The bottom of the guide groove is provided with a first sliding member and a second sliding member. The surface of the first sliding member is provided with a first arc-shaped surface that matches the arc surface of the first rod. The second sliding member is provided with a second arc-shaped surface that matches the arc surface of the second rod. The second arc-shaped surface is recessed with a relief groove, which is used to avoid the cylindrical rod.

[0013] As an optional technical solution for the aforementioned feeding device, the friction coefficient μ of both the first arc-shaped surface and the second arc-shaped surface is less than or equal to 0.1.

[0014] As an optional technical solution for the above-mentioned feeding device, the hopper includes a plurality of guide grooves, each of the guide grooves being respectively provided with a partition plate, the partition plate being L-shaped;

[0015] The separating drive includes a drive assembly and a long shaft. The two ends of the long shaft are rotatably connected to the sidewalls of the two outermost guide grooves. One end of each of the plurality of separating plates is connected to the long shaft. The drive assembly is used to drive the long shaft to rotate, so that the other end of the separating plate is inserted between two adjacent materials.

[0016] As an optional technical solution for the above-mentioned feeding device, the driving assembly includes a linear driver and a connecting rod. The linear driver is connected to the hopper, one end of the connecting rod is hinged to the driving end of the linear driver, and the other end of the connecting rod is hinged to the long shaft. The linear driver drives the long shaft to rotate through the connecting rod.

[0017] As an optional technical solution for the above-mentioned feeding device, the feeding device further includes a base frame, the hopper is disposed on the base frame, the base frame is provided with a plurality of feet, the height of the feet is adjustable to adjust the angle of inclination of the guide groove.

[0018] As an optional technical solution for the above-mentioned feeding device, multiple hoppers are provided, and the multiple hoppers are stacked and arranged, and the guide grooves of the multiple hoppers are inclined in the same direction.

[0019] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0020] The feeding device provided by this utility model has a guide groove in the hopper for storing materials. The guide groove is inclined, and the materials in the guide groove can slide towards the discharge port by their own gravity, making it less likely for the materials to get stuck. The guide component ensures that the materials enter the guide groove in a preset posture, ensuring that the materials at the discharge port are consistent and convenient for picking up materials to the next processing step. A stop is provided at the discharge port to stop the materials at the discharge port, so that the materials wait to be transferred to the next processing step. The separation drive component drives the separation plate to separate the materials at the discharge port from the materials adjacent to it, ensuring that only one material is picked up at a time. This feeding device has low noise and low power consumption during the feeding process, and is suitable for conveying precision materials. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 This is a first axonometric view of the feeding device provided in this embodiment of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a second isometric view of the feeding device provided in this embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a first axonometric view of the hopper provided in this embodiment of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a second axonometric view of the hopper provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the material provided in this embodiment of the utility model;

[0026] Figure 6 This is a third axonometric view of the hopper provided in this embodiment of the utility model.

[0027] In the picture:

[0028] 100. Material; 101. Body; 102. First rod; 103. Second rod; 104. Arc surface; 105. Cylindrical rod;

[0029] 1. Hopper; 2. Guide assembly; 3. Stop; 4. Divider assembly; 5. First sliding component; 6. Second sliding component; 7. Base frame; 8. Foot; 9. Material detection component;

[0030] 11. Guide groove; 12. Base plate; 13. Baffle plate; 14. Upper stop plate;

[0031] 21. Guide block; 211. Guide ramp;

[0032] 41. Divider plate; 42. Divider drive component; 421. Drive assembly; 4211. Driver; 4212. Linkage rod; 422. Long shaft;

[0033] 51. First arc-shaped surface;

[0034] 61. Second arc-shaped surface; 62. Clearance groove. Detailed Implementation

[0035] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present invention and not intended to limit it. Furthermore, it should be noted that, for ease of description, the accompanying drawings show only the parts relevant to the present invention, not the entire structure.

[0036] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connected," "linked," and "fixed" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; 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; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between 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.

[0037] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0038] In the description of this embodiment, the terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," etc., refer to the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for ease of description and simplification of operation, 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. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for distinction in description and have no special meaning.

[0039] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the feeding device provided in this embodiment includes a hopper 1, which includes a guide groove 11. The guide groove 11 is inclined, with an inlet at one end and an outlet at the other end. The inlet is higher than the outlet. A guide component 2 is provided at the inlet, configured to allow material 100 to enter the guide groove 11 in a preset posture. A stop 3 is provided at the outlet to stop the material 100 placed at the outlet. The hopper 1 is correspondingly provided with a separating component 4, which includes a separating plate 41 and a separating drive component 42. The separating drive component 42 is connected to the hopper 1 and is used to drive the separating plate 41 to separate the material 100 placed at the outlet from the material 100 adjacent to the material 100 at the outlet.

[0040] The feeding device provided in this embodiment has a guide groove 11 in the hopper 1 for storing material 100. The guide groove 11 is inclined, and the material 100 in the guide groove 11 can slide towards the discharge port by its own gravity, and the material 100 is not easy to get stuck. The guide component 2 makes the material 100 enter the guide groove 11 in a preset posture, ensuring that the material 100 at the discharge port is consistent, which facilitates the removal of material 100 to the next processing step. A stop 3 is provided at the discharge port to stop the material 100 at the discharge port, so that the material 100 waits to be transferred to the next processing step. The separation drive 42 drives the separation plate 41 to separate the material 100 at the discharge port from the adjacent material 100, ensuring that only one material 100 is taken at a time. This feeding device has low noise and low power consumption during the feeding process, and is suitable for the transmission of precision materials.

[0041] In some embodiments, such as Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the hopper 1 includes a bottom plate 12, which is inclined. Multiple baffles 13 are spaced apart on the bottom plate 12. An upper stop plate 14 is positioned between two adjacent baffles 13, parallel to the bottom plate 12. A guide groove 11 is formed between the upper stop plate 14, the bottom plate 12, and the two baffles 13. A guide assembly 2 is positioned at the end of the upper stop plate 14 near the inlet, and a separator plate 41 is positioned at the end of the upper stop plate 14 near the outlet. If more than three baffles 13 are provided, multiple guide grooves 11 are formed, enabling simultaneous feeding of multiple materials 100, thereby improving production efficiency.

[0042] Optionally, two upper stop plates 14 are provided between two adjacent partition plates 13. The two upper stop plates 14 are connected to the two partition plates 13 respectively, and the two upper stop plates 14 are spaced apart so that the upper stop plates 14 can stop the two ends of the material 100. It can also be applied to irregularly shaped materials 100, such as materials 100 with large size in the middle and small size at both ends.

[0043] For example, material 100 is a ball joint of a car steering arm. Material 100 includes a body 101, with a first rod portion 102 and a second rod portion 103 at both ends of the body 101. The length of the second rod portion 103 is greater than the length of the first rod portion 102. The ends of the first rod portion 102 and the second rod portion 103 that connect to the body 101 both have an arc surface 104. A cylindrical rod 105 is provided on the second rod portion 103. The body 101 is cylindrical, and the outer diameter of the body 101 is greater than the outer diameter of the first rod portion 102 and the second rod portion 103. The first rod portion 103 and the second rod portion 102 are smoothly connected to the body 101 through the arc surface 104. The body 101 can be accommodated between the two upper stop plates 14, and the first rod portion 102 and the second rod portion 103 are placed between the upper stop plates 14 and the base plate 12.

[0044] Based on the shape of the material 100 described above, the bottom of the guide groove 11 is provided with a first sliding member 5 and a second sliding member 6. The surface of the first sliding member 5 is provided with a first arc-shaped surface 51 that matches the arc surface 104 of the first rod portion 102, and the second sliding member 6 is provided with a second arc-shaped surface 61 that matches the arc surface 104 of the second rod portion 103. The second arc-shaped surface 61 is recessed with a relief groove 62, which is used to avoid the cylindrical rod 105. The arrangement of the first arc-shaped surface 51, the second arc-shaped surface 61, and the relief groove 62 can guide and position the material 100 during its downward movement, preventing the material 100 from deviating during the downward movement. The shapes of the first sliding member 5 and the second sliding member 6 are set according to the shape of the material 100, and the material 100 only contacts the first sliding member 5 and the second sliding member 6, reducing the friction force when the material 100 slides down.

[0045] The friction system μ of the first arc-shaped surface 51 and the second arc-shaped surface 61 is less than or equal to 0.1, which reduces the adhesion force between the material 100 and the first sliding member 5 and the second sliding member 6, allowing the material 100 to slide smoothly.

[0046] The first sliding member 5 and the second sliding member 6 are made of POM material. The surfaces of the first sliding member 5 and the second sliding member 6 are polished to reduce the coefficient of friction of the first arc-shaped surface 51 and the second arc-shaped surface 61.

[0047] In some embodiments, see Figure 4As shown, the guide assembly 2 includes two guide blocks 21, which are spaced apart on both sides of the feed inlet. Each guide block 21 has a guide slope 211 extending from its upper surface to its lower surface. The lower surface of the guide block 21 is flush with the top surface of the guide groove 11. The guide slope 211 is used to contact both ends of the material 100 and allow the material 100 to enter the guide groove 11, thereby allowing the material 100 to enter the guide groove 11 in a preset posture. The guide blocks 21, the first sliding member 5, and the second sliding member 6 cooperate to not only allow the material 100 to enter the guide groove 11 in a preset posture, but also to allow both ends of the material 100 to enter the guide groove 11 in the desired manner.

[0048] The guide ramp 211 has an inclination angle of 28°-32°, and the guide block 21 is made of nylon, which is low in cost and easy to process.

[0049] like Figure 6 As shown, the hopper 1 includes multiple guide grooves 11, each guide groove 11 corresponding to a partition plate 41, the partition plate 41 being L-shaped. The partition drive 42 includes a drive assembly 421 and a long shaft 422. The two ends of the long shaft 422 are rotatably connected to the side walls of the two outermost guide grooves 11. One end of the multiple partition plates 41 is connected to the long shaft 422. The drive assembly 421 drives the long shaft 422 to rotate, so that the other end of the partition plate 41 is inserted between two adjacent materials 100. The partition plate 41 is positioned above the discharge port. The rotation of the long shaft 422 drives the partition plate 41 to rotate, so that the other end of the partition plate 41 rotates from top to bottom and is inserted between two materials 100. The same drive assembly 421 drives multiple partition plates 41 to operate simultaneously, ensuring consistent discharge of multiple materials 100 and reducing the number of partition drive 42 components used.

[0050] Optionally, the drive assembly 421 includes a linear actuator 4211 and a connecting rod 4212. The linear actuator 4211 is connected to the hopper 1. One end of the connecting rod 4212 is hinged to the drive end of the linear actuator 4211, and the other end of the connecting rod 4212 is hinged to the long shaft 422. The linear actuator 4211 drives the long shaft 422 to rotate through the connecting rod 4212. The structure is simple and the transmission stability is good. The linear actuator 4211 can be a cylinder or a linear motor, which is not specifically limited here.

[0051] In some other embodiments, the drive assembly 421 includes a drive motor connected to a long shaft 422, which drives the long shaft 422 to rotate, thereby causing the partition plate 41 to rotate.

[0052] In some other embodiments, the partition drive includes a drive assembly and a long shaft. The long shaft is slidably connected to the sidewalls of the two outermost guide grooves 11. A plurality of partition plates are connected to the long shaft. The partition plates are linear plate-like structures. The drive assembly drives the long shaft to slide in the up-down direction, so that the partition plates are inserted between two adjacent materials 100.

[0053] In some embodiments, see continue to see Figure 2 As shown, the feeding device also includes a base frame 7, on which the hopper 1 is mounted. The base frame 7 has multiple feet 8, the height of which is adjustable to adjust the inclination angle of the guide groove 11, thereby adjusting the sliding speed of the material 100 within the guide groove 11. For example, four feet 8 are provided, forming a rectangle. The two feet 8 closest to the discharge port are at the same height, as are the two feet 8 closest to the inlet port. The two feet 8 closest to the inlet port are higher than the two feet 8 closest to the discharge port, thus adjusting the inclination angle of the guide groove 11 and consequently the sliding speed of the material within it. The structure of the feet 8 is prior art and will not be described in detail here.

[0054] Optionally, the base frame 7 includes a platform and a support frame, with the platform located at one end of the support frame and multiple feet 8 provided at the other end of the support frame.

[0055] In some embodiments, multiple silos 1 are provided, and the multiple silos 1 are stacked and the guide grooves 11 of the multiple silos 1 are inclined in the same direction, which increases the storage capacity of the material 100, reduces the impact on the production cycle of the entire production line, and the stacked arrangement of multiple silos 1 does not occupy space, thus improving the structural compactness of the feeding device.

[0056] In some embodiments, a material detection element 9 is also provided at the discharge port. The material detection element 9 is used to detect whether there is material 100 at the discharge port, so as to control the equipment for transferring material 100 to transfer material 100 to the next processing step.

[0057] When using the feeding device provided in this embodiment, the material 100 is manually placed into the guide groove 11 through the inlet. The guide component 2 positions the material 100 in the guide groove 11 in a preset posture. The first sliding member 5 and the second sliding member 6 allow both ends of the material 100 to enter the guide groove 11 in the desired manner. The material 100 placed at the outlet is stopped by the stop member 3. The partition plate 41 separates the material 100 at the outlet from the material 100 adjacent to it. After the material 100 at the outlet is removed, the partition drive member 42 drives the partition plate 41 to move, so that the partition plate 41 no longer stops the material 100. The material 100 slides to the outlet, and the partition drive member 42 drives the partition plate 41 to move again, so that the partition plate 41 separates the material 100 placed at the outlet from the material 100 adjacent to it.

[0058] Obviously, the above embodiments of this utility model are merely examples for clearly illustrating the present utility model, and are not intended to limit the implementation of the present utility model. Those skilled in the art can make various obvious changes, readjustments, and substitutions without departing from the protection scope of this utility model. It is neither necessary nor possible to exhaustively describe all embodiments here. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A feeding device, characterized in that, The material includes a hopper (1), which includes a guide groove (11) that is inclined. One end of the guide groove (11) is provided with an inlet and the other end of the guide groove (11) is provided with an outlet. The inlet is higher than the outlet. A guide component (2) is provided at the inlet. The guide component (2) is configured to allow material (100) to enter the guide groove (11) in a preset posture. A stop (3) is provided at the outlet. The stop (3) is used to stop the material (100) placed at the outlet. The hopper (1) is provided with a corresponding separation component (4). The separation component (4) includes a separation plate (41) and a separation drive (42). The separation drive (42) is connected to the hopper (1). The separation drive (42) is used to drive the separation plate (41) to separate the material (100) placed at the discharge port and the material (100) adjacent to the material (100) at the discharge port.

2. The feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The hopper (1) includes a bottom plate (12), which is inclined. Multiple baffles (13) are spaced apart on the bottom plate (12). An upper stop plate (14) is provided between two adjacent baffles (13). The upper stop plate (14) is parallel to the bottom plate (12). The guide groove (11) is formed between the upper stop plate (14), the bottom plate (12), and the two baffles (13). The guide component (2) is located at one end of the upper stop plate (14) near the inlet. The partition plate (41) is located at one end of the upper stop plate (14) near the outlet.

3. The feeding device according to claim 2, characterized in that, Two upper stop plates (14) are provided between two adjacent partition plates (13), and the two upper stop plates (14) are connected to the two partition plates (13) respectively, and the two upper stop plates (14) are spaced apart.

4. The feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The guiding component (2) includes two guide blocks (21), which are spaced apart on both sides of the feed inlet. Each guide block (21) has a guide slope (211), which extends from the upper surface to the lower surface of the guide block (21). The lower surface of the guide block (21) is flush with the top surface of the guide groove (11). The guide slope (211) is used to contact both ends of the material (100) and allow the material (100) to enter the guide groove (11).

5. The feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The material (100) includes a body (101), and the two ends of the body (101) are respectively provided with a first rod (102) and a second rod (103). The ends of the first rod (102) and the second rod (103) connected to the body (101) are both provided with an arc surface (104), and the second rod (103) is provided with a cylindrical rod (105). The bottom of the guide groove (11) is provided with a first sliding member (5) and a second sliding member (6). The surface of the first sliding member (5) is provided with a first arc surface (51) that matches the arc surface (104) of the first rod part (102). The second sliding member (6) is provided with a second arc surface (61) that matches the arc surface (104) of the second rod part (103). The second arc surface (61) is recessed with a relief groove (62), which is used to avoid the cylindrical rod (105).

6. The feeding device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The friction coefficient μ of the first arc-shaped surface (51) and the second arc-shaped surface (61) is less than or equal to 0.

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7. The feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The hopper (1) includes a plurality of guide grooves (11), and each guide groove (11) is respectively provided with a partition plate (41), the partition plate (41) being L-shaped; The separation drive (42) includes a drive assembly (421) and a long shaft (422). The two ends of the long shaft (422) are rotatably connected to the sidewalls of the two outermost guide grooves (11). One end of each of the multiple partition plates (41) is connected to the long shaft (422). The drive assembly (421) is used to drive the long shaft (422) to rotate, so that the other end of the partition plate (41) is inserted between two adjacent materials (100).

8. The feeding device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The drive assembly (421) includes a linear actuator (4211) and a connecting rod (4212). The linear actuator (4211) is connected to the hopper (1). One end of the connecting rod (4212) is hinged to the drive end of the linear actuator (4211), and the other end of the connecting rod (4212) is hinged to the long shaft (422). The linear actuator (4211) drives the long shaft (422) to rotate through the connecting rod (4212).

9. The feeding device according to any one of claims 1-8, characterized in that, The feeding device also includes a base frame (7), the hopper (1) is set on the base frame (7), the base frame (7) is provided with a plurality of feet (8), the height of the feet (8) is adjustable to adjust the angle of inclination of the guide groove (11).

10. The feeding device according to any one of claims 1-8, characterized in that, The hopper (1) is provided in multiple ways, and the multiple hoppers (1) are stacked and arranged in the same direction.

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