A material supply device

Abstract

The utility model relates to automatic equipment technical field, specifically disclose a kind of material supply device, the material supply device includes: feed base frame, multiple feed mounting positions are equipped with along vertical direction distribution on feed base frame;Multiple drawer mechanisms, one-to-one correspondence installation is in feed mounting position, drawer mechanism includes fixed part and moving part, fixed part is connected in the side wall of feed base frame, moving part is slid along horizontal direction in fixed part;Multiple vibration feeder, one-to-one correspondence installation is in multiple moving parts;When moving part is horizontally slid out relative to fixed part, at least part of vibration feeder is located outside feed mounting position, to make the refill port of vibration feeder expose.The material supply device can solve the problems of multiple material feeding and space utilization.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] In existing automated assembly equipment, vibratory feeders are commonly used to achieve automatic material sorting and conveying. However, a single vibratory feeder can usually only accommodate materials of a specific size. When a production line needs to use materials of multiple sizes, a common solution is to install multiple independent vibratory feeders side-by-side on the same machine, with each feeder responsible for supplying one type of material. However, this approach has significant limitations. The side-by-side installation of multiple vibratory feeders significantly increases the overall footprint of the equipment, resulting in a bulky machine structure, low space utilization, and placing higher demands on the layout planning of the production site. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a material supply device to solve the problems of feeding various materials and space utilization.

[0004] On the one hand, this utility model provides a material supply device, which includes:

[0005] A feeding base frame, wherein the feeding base frame is provided with multiple feeding installation positions distributed in a vertical direction;

[0006] Multiple drawer mechanisms are installed one-to-one with the feeding mounting position. Each drawer mechanism includes a fixed part and a movable part. The fixed part is connected to the side wall of the feeding base frame, and the movable part slides horizontally on the fixed part.

[0007] Multiple vibratory feeders are installed one-to-one on each of the aforementioned moving parts;

[0008] When the moving part slides horizontally out relative to the fixed part, at least a portion of the vibrating feeder is located outside the feeding installation position, so that the feeding port of the vibrating feeder is exposed.

[0009] As an optional technical solution, the fixing part includes a feeding plate, which is arranged vertically and fixed to the feeding base frame;

[0010] The moving part includes a feeding slide plate and an auxiliary connecting plate. The feeding slide plate is slidably disposed on the feeding base plate in a horizontal direction. The auxiliary connecting plate is vertically and fixedly connected to the feeding slide plate. An installation space for accommodating the vibrating feeder is formed between the feeding slide plate and the auxiliary connecting plate. The vibrating feeder is connected to the feeding base plate and the feeding slide plate.

[0011] As an optional technical solution, the bottom of the feeding slide plate and / or the auxiliary connecting plate is provided with a stepped portion, which extends horizontally into the installation space and is used to support the vibratory feeder.

[0012] As an optional technical solution, the material supply device further includes a magnetic suction assembly, which includes a first magnetic suction element and a second magnetic suction element, wherein one of the first magnetic suction element and the second magnetic suction element is disposed on the feeding substrate and the other is disposed on the feeding slide plate;

[0013] When the feeding slide slides to its innermost end, the vibrating feeder is completely located in the feeding installation position, and the first magnetic suction component magnetically attracts the second magnetic suction component.

[0014] As an optional technical solution, the material supply device further includes a locking pin assembly, which includes a locking pin and a locking block. One of the locking pin and the locking block is disposed on the feeding plate, and the other is disposed on the feeding slide plate. The locking block is provided with a locking hole.

[0015] When the feeding slide plate slides to its innermost position, the vibrating feeder is fully positioned in the feeding installation position, and the locking pin can be inserted into the locking hole.

[0016] As an optional technical solution, the drawer mechanism further includes a sliding component, which comprises:

[0017] A guide rail is provided horizontally on the loading substrate;

[0018] The guide slider is slidably connected to the guide rail, and the feeding slide plate is fixedly connected to the guide slider.

[0019] As an optional technical solution, the feeding base plate is provided with a limiting plate, which protrudes to the end of the guide slide rail near the end of the feeding slide plate that slides out, and the limiting plate is used to limit the extreme position of the guide slider.

[0020] As an optional technical solution, the sliding component further includes:

[0021] A guide plate extends in the same direction as the feeding slide plate. The guide plate is configured as an L-shaped plate structure, including a vertical section and a horizontal section. The vertical section is fixedly connected to the feeding slide plate.

[0022] A guide wheel is rotatably mounted on the feeding substrate, and the guide wheel is tumbledly connected to the horizontal section.

[0023] As an optional technical solution, the auxiliary connecting plate is provided with a movable handle on the side opposite to the vibrating feeder.

[0024] As an optional technical solution, the feeding frame includes:

[0025] The lower base has a floating connection structure on its side for floating connection to the external frame;

[0026] The upper base frame is fixed to the lower base, and multiple feeding installation positions are distributed vertically on the upper base frame.

[0027] The material supply device provided by this utility model has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0028] This material supply device, by arranging multiple vibrating feeders vertically, can feed various materials, making full use of vertical space, improving space utilization, and making the overall structure more compact. Furthermore, by incorporating a drawer mechanism, when the moving part slides horizontally out relative to the fixed part, at least a portion of the vibrating feeder is located outside the feeding installation position, exposing the feeder's replenishment port. When material needs to be replenished to the vibrating feeder, the corresponding moving part along with the vibrating feeder can be pulled out, which is convenient and quick, and also facilitates the installation and disassembly of the vertically arranged vibrating feeders, overcoming the replenishment and installation problems associated with vertically arranged devices. Attached Figure Description

[0029] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the material supply device in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0030] Figure 2 This is a partial exploded view of the material supply device in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 3 This is a partial structural diagram of the material supply device in an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 ;

[0032] Figure 4 This is a partial structural diagram of the material supply device in an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 ;

[0033] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A magnified structural diagram of region A in the middle.

[0034] In the picture:

[0035] 1. Feeding base frame; 11. Lower base; 12. Upper base frame;

[0036] 2. Vibrating feeder;

[0037] 3. Drawer mechanism; 30. Installation space; 31. Feeding base plate; 32. Feeding slide plate; 33. Auxiliary connecting plate; 331. Step section; 341. First magnetic clasp; 342. Second magnetic clasp; 351. Locking pin; 352. Locking block; 353. Lock hole; 361. Guide slide rail; 362. Guide slider; 363. Limiting plate; 37. Guide plate; 38. Guide wheel; 39. Movable handle;

[0038] 4. Floating connection structure. Detailed Implementation

[0039] The technical solution of this utility model will now be clearly and completely described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this utility model. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0040] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this utility model and for 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. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance. The terms "first position" and "second position" refer to two different positions. Moreover, "above," "on top of," and "over" the first feature in relation to the second feature includes the first feature directly above and diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "under," and "below" the first feature in relation to the second feature includes the first feature directly below and diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0041] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" 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.

[0042] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of these 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. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting this utility model.

[0043] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, this embodiment provides a material supply device for automatically feeding materials such as screws and nuts. The material supply device includes a feeding base frame 1 and multiple vibrating feeders 2. The feeding base frame 1 is floatingly connected to an external frame. In the vertical direction, the feeding base frame 1 is provided with multiple feeding installation positions. The multiple vibrating feeders 2 are installed one-to-one in the multiple feeding installation positions. The vibrating feeders 2 are loaded with materials and adopt conventional vibrating feeding modules. The materials are discharged one by one from the discharge port by vibration.

[0044] Furthermore, such as Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the material supply device also includes multiple drawer mechanisms 3. Each drawer mechanism 3 includes a fixed part and a movable part. The fixed part is connected to the side wall of the feeding base frame 1. The movable part slides horizontally on the fixed part. The vibrating feeder 2 is installed on the movable part. The discharge port of the vibrating feeder 2 is opened on its side wall. When the movable part slides horizontally relative to the fixed part, at least a part of the vibrating feeder 2 is located outside the feeding installation position, so that the feeding port of the vibrating feeder 2 is exposed.

[0045] Specifically, the material supply device provided in this embodiment, by arranging multiple vibrating feeders 2 in the vertical direction, can realize the feeding of various materials, make full use of vertical space, improve space utilization, and make the overall structure more compact. Furthermore, by setting a drawer mechanism 3, when it is necessary to replenish material to the vibrating feeder 2, the corresponding moving part along with the vibrating feeder 2 can be pulled out, which is convenient and quick, and also facilitates the installation and disassembly of the vertically arranged vibrating feeders 2, solving the problem of replenishing and installing vertically arranged materials.

[0046] Please refer to Figures 1-4The fixed part includes a feeding base plate 31, which is vertically arranged and fixed to the feeding base frame 1. The moving part includes a feeding slide plate 32 and an auxiliary connecting plate 33. The feeding slide plate 32 is slidably disposed on the feeding base plate 31 in a horizontal first direction. The auxiliary connecting plate 33 is vertically and fixedly connected to the feeding slide plate 32. An installation space 30 for accommodating the vibrating feeder 2 is formed between the feeding slide plate 32 and the auxiliary connecting plate 33. The vibrating feeder 2 is connected to the feeding base plate 31 and the feeding slide plate 32. The discharge port of the vibrating feeder 2 is located on its side wall away from the feeding slide plate 32. When the feeding slide plate 32 slides horizontally relative to the feeding base plate 31, at least a portion of the vibrating feeder 2 is located outside the feeding installation position, so that the replenishment port of the vibrating feeder 2 is exposed. When it is necessary to replenish material to the vibrating feeder 2, the corresponding moving part along with the vibrating feeder 2 can be pulled out.

[0047] Please refer to Figure 3 The vibratory feeder 2 is bolted to the feeding slide plate 32 and the auxiliary connecting plate 33. Furthermore, the bottom of the feeding slide plate 32 and / or the auxiliary connecting plate 33 is provided with a step portion 331, which extends horizontally into the installation space 30. The step portion 331 is used to support the vibratory feeder 2.

[0048] Please refer to Figure 3 The material supply device also includes a magnetic suction assembly, which includes a first magnetic suction element 341 and a second magnetic suction element 342. One of the first magnetic suction element 341 and the second magnetic suction element 342 is disposed on the feeding base plate 31, and the other is disposed on the feeding slide plate 32. When the feeding slide plate 32 slides to its innermost end, the vibrating feeder 2 is completely located in the feeding installation position. The first magnetic suction element 341 magnetically attracts the second magnetic suction element 342, thereby holding the vibrating feeder 2 in the feeding installation position, preventing the drawer mechanism 3 from extending erroneously, and improving reliability and fault tolerance. Specifically, the first magnetic suction element 341 can be a permanent magnet, and the second magnetic suction element 342 can be a ferromagnetic metal sheet. The permanent magnet is installed at the end of the feeding base plate 31 in the first direction, and the metal sheet is installed at the end of the feeding slide plate 32 in the first direction. The magnetic suction assembly can have two or more sets to increase the strength of the magnetic attraction and limiting force.

[0049] Please refer to Figure 5 The material supply device also includes a locking pin assembly, which includes a locking pin 351 and a locking block 352. One of the locking pin 351 and the locking block 352 is located on the feeding plate 31, and the other is located on the feeding slide plate 32. The locking block 32 is provided with a locking hole 353. When the feeding slide plate 32 slides to the innermost end, the vibrating feeder 2 is completely located in the feeding installation position, and the locking pin 351 can be inserted into the locking hole 353, thereby locking the vibrating feeder 2 in the feeding installation position. The locking pin assembly and the magnetic suction assembly complement each other. Through redundant design, the probability of the drawer mechanism 3 extending erroneously is greatly reduced, and the reliability and fault tolerance are further improved.

[0050] In this embodiment, the locking pin 351 is installed on the feeding base plate 31, and the locking block 352 is installed on the side of the feeding slide plate 32 away from the vibrating feeder 2. Specifically, the locking pin 351 is elastically extended and retracted on the feeding base plate 31 by a tension spring. In its natural state, the locking pin 351 extends toward the feeding slide plate 32 in the second direction under the action of the spring force, maintaining the insertion state with the locking block 352. The second direction is a horizontal direction perpendicular to the first direction.

[0051] Please refer to Figure 5 The drawer mechanism 3 also includes a sliding assembly, which includes a guide rail 361 and a guide slider 362. The guide rail 361 is disposed on the feeding base plate 31 along a first direction; the guide slider 362 is slidably connected to the guide rail 361, and the feeding slide plate 32 is fixedly connected to the guide slider 362. The sliding assembly adopts a double-rail structure, with two guide rails 361 arranged side by side to improve the stability of sliding.

[0052] To limit the sliding limit position of guide slider 362, please refer to... Figure 5 The loading substrate 31 is provided with a limiting plate 363, which protrudes to the end of the guide slide rail 361 near the end of the loading slide plate 32 that slides out. The limiting plate 363 is used to limit the extreme position of the guide slider 362. Furthermore, the limiting plate 363 is configured with a U-shaped structure, which can protrude to the ends of both guide slide rails 361 at the same time to limit the guide sliders 362 on the two guide slide rails 361.

[0053] For further details, please refer to Figure 5 The sliding assembly also includes a guide plate 37 and a guide wheel 38. The guide plate 37 extends in the same direction as the loading slide plate 32. The guide plate 37 is configured as an L-shaped plate structure, including a vertical section and a horizontal section. The vertical section is fixedly connected to the loading slide plate 32, and the guide wheel 38 is rotatably mounted on the loading base plate 31 around an axis in a second direction. The guide wheel 38 is tumbled to the horizontal section. Specifically, the horizontal section is connected to the upper end of the vertical section, and the guide wheel 38 abuts against the lower surface of the horizontal section, providing a certain load-bearing capacity for the guide plate 37 and the loading slide plate 32 while providing sliding guidance.

[0054] To facilitate the user's pulling out of the vibratory feeder 2, please refer to... Figure 4 A movable handle 39 is provided on the side of the auxiliary connecting plate 33 away from the vibrating feeder 2. The movable handle 39 is rotatably connected to the auxiliary connecting plate 33.

[0055] In this embodiment, the feeding base plate 31 of the multiple drawer mechanisms 3 is integrally formed and connected to the feeding base frame 1 as an integral vertical plate structure.

[0056] For example, please refer to Figure 1The feeding base frame 1 includes a lower base 11 and an upper base 12. A floating connection structure 4 is provided on the side of the lower base 11, which is used for floating connection to an external frame. The upper base 12 is fixed to the lower base 11, and multiple feeding mounting positions are distributed vertically on the upper base 12. Specifically, the floating connection structure 4 can be a compression spring type vibration damper, which is simple in structure, reliable in performance, and low in cost. Alternatively, the floating connection structure 4 can also be a rubber vibration isolator, an air spring (airbag) vibration isolator, or a combined vibration damper (such as a spring-rubber combination), etc. The floating connection structure 4 can significantly reduce the vibration amplitude transmitted to the external frame when the vibrating feeder 2 is working, reducing the impact on automated equipment or automated production lines, improving the stability and accuracy of automated operations, and extending the service life of the equipment.

[0057] 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 other variations or modifications based on the above description. It is neither necessary nor possible to exhaustively list all possible implementations 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 material supply device, characterized in that, include: A feeding base frame (1) is provided with multiple feeding installation positions distributed in a vertical direction; Multiple drawer mechanisms (3) are installed one-to-one with the material supply mounting position. Each drawer mechanism (3) includes a fixed part and a movable part. The fixed part is connected to the side wall of the material supply base frame (1), and the movable part slides horizontally on the fixed part. Multiple vibratory feeders (2) are installed one-to-one on the multiple moving parts; When the moving part slides out horizontally relative to the fixed part, at least a portion of the vibrating feeder (2) is located outside the feeding installation position, so that the feeding port of the vibrating feeder (2) is exposed.

2. The material supply device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fixing part includes a feeding plate (31), which is arranged vertically and fixed to the feeding base frame (1). The moving part includes a feeding slide plate (32) and an auxiliary connecting plate (33). The feeding slide plate (32) is slidably disposed on the feeding base plate (31) in a horizontal direction. The auxiliary connecting plate (33) is vertically and fixedly connected to the feeding slide plate (32). An installation space (30) for accommodating the vibrating feeder (2) is formed between the feeding slide plate (32) and the auxiliary connecting plate (33). The vibrating feeder (2) is connected to the feeding base plate (31) and the feeding slide plate (32).

3. The material supply device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The bottom of the feeding slide plate (32) and / or the auxiliary connecting plate (33) is provided with a step (331), the step (331) protrudes horizontally into the installation space (30), and the step (331) is used to support the vibrating feeder (2).

4. The material supply device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The material supply device further includes a magnetic suction assembly, which includes a first magnetic suction member (341) and a second magnetic suction member (342). One of the first magnetic suction member (341) and the second magnetic suction member (342) is disposed on the feeding substrate (31), and the other is disposed on the feeding slide plate (32). When the feeding slide plate (32) slides to the innermost end, the vibrating feeder (2) is completely located in the feeding installation position, and the first magnetic suction member (341) magnetically attracts the second magnetic suction member (342).

5. The material supply device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The material supply device further includes a locking pin assembly, which includes a locking pin (351) and a locking block (352). One of the locking pin (351) and the locking block (352) is disposed on the feeding plate (31), and the other is disposed on the feeding slide plate (32). The locking block (352) is provided with a locking hole (353). When the feeding slide plate (32) slides to the innermost end, the vibrating feeder (2) is completely located in the feeding installation position, and the locking pin (351) can be inserted into the locking hole (353).

6. The material supply device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The drawer mechanism (3) further includes a sliding component, which comprises: A guide rail (361) is provided horizontally on the loading plate (31). The guide slider (362) is slidably connected to the guide rail (361), and the loading slide plate (32) is fixedly connected to the guide slider (362).

7. The material supply device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The loading substrate (31) is provided with a limiting plate (363), which protrudes to the end of the guide slide rail (361) near the end of the loading slide plate (32) that slides out. The limiting plate (363) is used to limit the extreme position of the guide slider (362).

8. The material supply device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The sliding component also includes: The guide plate (37) extends in the same direction as the loading slide plate (32). The guide plate (37) is configured as an L-shaped plate structure, including a vertical section and a horizontal section. The vertical section is fixedly connected to the loading slide plate (32). The guide wheel (38) is rotatably mounted on the feeding plate (31) and is tumbledly connected to the horizontal section.

9. The material supply device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The auxiliary connecting plate (33) is provided with a movable handle (39) on the side opposite to the vibrating feeder (2).

10. The material supply device according to any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that, The feeding frame (1) includes: The lower base (11) has a floating connection structure (4) on its side for floating connection to the external frame; The upper base frame (12) is fixed on the lower base (11), and a plurality of the feeding installation positions are distributed vertically on the upper base frame (12).

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