A magazine for replacing electrode caps

Abstract

The application relates to a clip for replacing an electrode cap, which comprises a clip body provided with a guide channel for accommodating the electrode cap and a mounting position for mounting a blocking piece; an accommodating groove is recessed on the clip body near the mounting position, and the accommodating groove and the guide channel are communicated; a fixing seat is detachably arranged in the accommodating groove; the fixing seat is provided with a contact part for abutting against the blocking piece, and the blocking piece can abut against the contact part. According to the clip for replacing the electrode cap provided by the embodiment of the application, the electrode cap is arranged in the guide channel, the blocking piece is used for blocking the electrode cap, the fixing seat is detachably arranged in the accommodating groove, when the electrode cap is replaced, the blocking piece elastically hits the fixing seat, when the fixing seat is deformed or collapses due to the hitting, only the fixing seat needs to be replaced, and the clip body does not need to be replaced as a whole, that is, a part of the clip body frequently hit by the blocking piece is replaced into a detachable structure, so that the production cost can be effectively reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of electrode cap replacement equipment technology, and more particularly to a magazine for replacing electrode caps. Background Technology

[0002] In the automotive manufacturing industry, to improve equipment uptime, most automated production lines employ equipment capable of replacing electrode caps, enabling efficient replacement of these caps. This equipment typically includes a magazine body and an elastic blocking plate mounted on it. The magazine body has a slide for accommodating the electrode caps, with multiple caps arranged in the slide. The elastic blocking plate blocks the first cap. When a cap needs replacement, other drive mechanisms push the cap queue, causing the first cap to lift the blocking plate and exit. As the equipment is used over time, the blocking plate returns to its initial position after the first cap exits, blocking the next cap. This causes the blocking plate to rebound and strike the magazine body, resulting in localized structural damage from prolonged impact and eventual collapse. This necessitates replacing the entire magazine body, leading to wasted production costs. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this application is to provide a magazine for replacing electrode caps, which can partially replace the collapsed structure on the magazine body without replacing the entire magazine body, thereby effectively solving the shortcomings of the prior art.

[0004] Therefore, this application provides a magazine for replacing electrode caps, comprising:

[0005] The magazine body has a guide channel for accommodating the electrode cap and a mounting position for mounting the blocking plate.

[0006] A receiving groove is recessed on the magazine body near the mounting position, and the receiving groove is connected to the guide channel;

[0007] The mounting base is detachably mounted in the receiving groove;

[0008] The fixing base is provided with a contact part for abutting the blocking plate. The blocking plate can abut against the contact part to block the electrode cap in the guide channel.

[0009] In some possible implementations, the guide channel is recessed on one side of the magazine body, and the guide channel is open at least at one end along its direction, and the receiving groove is located on the left or right side of the magazine body along the direction of the guide channel.

[0010] In some possible implementations, the receiving groove is recessed on the side of the magazine body where the guide channel is located.

[0011] In some possible implementations, the outer periphery of the fixing seat is adapted to the inner wall shape of the receiving groove.

[0012] In some possible implementations, the mounting position includes a recessed groove recessed into one side of the guide channel on the magazine body, and the recessed groove is connected to the receiving groove.

[0013] In some possible implementations, the mounting base is provided with a positioning groove, which has an opening on one side facing the recessed groove and on the side away from the magazine body.

[0014] In some possible implementations, the bottom of the recessed groove is provided with a first hole for mounting the blocking plate by screws.

[0015] In some possible implementations, the recessed grooves and positioning grooves are arranged perpendicular to the direction of the guide channel.

[0016] In some possible implementations, the bottom of the receiving groove is provided with a second hole penetrating the magazine body, and the fixing seat is provided with a threaded hole aligned with the second hole, so as to install the fixing seat in the receiving groove by screws.

[0017] In some possible implementations, there are two guide channels, which are respectively located on opposite sides of the magazine body and are staggered from each other.

[0018] According to the embodiments of this application, the cartridge for replacing electrode caps is arranged in a guide channel, a blocking plate is used to block the electrode caps, and a fixing seat is detachably disposed in a receiving groove. When replacing the electrode caps, the blocking plate elastically strikes the fixing seat. When the fixing seat is deformed or collapsed by the strike, only the fixing seat needs to be replaced, without having to replace the entire cartridge body. That is, the part of the cartridge body that is frequently struck by the blocking plate is replaced with a detachable structure, which can effectively reduce production costs. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a clip for replacing electrode caps provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0020] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A magnified view of a section at point A in the middle;

[0021] Figure 3 An exploded view of a partial structure of a magazine for replacing electrode caps, provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0022] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A magnified view of a section at point B in the middle;

[0023] Figure 5 This is a partial structural diagram of the magazine for replacing electrode caps provided in an embodiment of this application after the blocking plate has been removed.

[0024] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A magnified view of a section at point C;

[0025] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the fixing base provided in the embodiment of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0026] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this application clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0027] like Figures 1-7 As shown, this application embodiment provides a magazine for replacing electrode caps, used in production workshops to quickly replace electrode caps on the production line. The device for replacing electrode caps typically includes a magazine body and an elastic blocking plate mounted on the magazine body. The magazine body also has a guide channel for accommodating electrode caps. Multiple electrode caps are arranged in the guide channel. The elastic blocking plate blocks the first electrode cap, and other driving devices push the electrode cap queue. The first electrode cap pushes upward against the blocking plate and is discharged outwards, allowing the electrode caps to be discharged one by one under the obstruction of the elastic blocking plate. Each time an electrode cap is discharged outwards, the magazine... The deflector plate strikes the magazine body once for each impact. Over time, this causes localized damage to the magazine body, necessitating a complete replacement of the magazine body, which is costly. The magazine for replacing electrode caps provided in this application aims to eliminate this defect. Specifically, the area struck by the deflector plate is made detachable. This involves hollowing out a section of the magazine body and installing a block that can be moved to fit precisely into the hollowed-out area. This allows the impact of the deflector plate to occur on the block. When the block is damaged, only a smaller block needs to be replaced, avoiding the need to replace the entire magazine body and significantly reducing costs.

[0028] The magazine for replacing electrode caps includes a magazine body 100, on which a guide channel 101 and a mounting position are provided. The guide channel 101 is used to accommodate the electrode cap, and the mounting position is used to install the blocking plate 90. A receiving groove 103 is provided on the magazine body 100, located near the mounting position, and communicates with the guide channel 101. It also includes a fixing seat 200, which is detachably disposed within the receiving groove 103. The fixing seat 200 and the magazine body 100 are detachably connected, for example, by screws or bolts. When the fixing seat 200 is within the receiving groove 103, a contact portion 201 is provided on the fixing seat 200 for abutting the blocking plate 90. The blocking plate 90 abuts against the contact portion 201. 01, thereby blocking the electrode cap in the guide channel 101. The blocking plate 90 is an elastic elongated plate. In the initial state, one end of the blocking plate 90 is connected to the magazine body 100, and the middle part of the blocking plate 90 rests against the contact part 201 of the fixing seat 200 by its own elasticity. The other end of the blocking plate 90 extends into the guide channel 101 to block the electrode cap in the guide channel 101. The position of the receiving groove 103 is the position on the magazine body 100 that was previously struck by the blocking plate 90. The recessed receiving groove 103 is set here, and the fixing seat 200 is placed in the receiving groove 103, so that the blocking plate 90 strikes the fixing seat 200. When the fixing seat 200 is damaged by the strike, only the fixing seat 200 needs to be replaced, avoiding the phenomenon of replacing the entire magazine body 100 and effectively reducing production costs.

[0029] Preferably, the guide channel 101 is recessed on one side of the magazine body 100, and the guide channel 101 is open at least at one end along its own direction. The receiving groove 103 is disposed on the left or right side of the magazine body 100 along the direction of the guide channel 101. In this embodiment, the magazine body 100 is generally elongated and flat. The guide channel 101 is recessed on the flat side of the magazine body 100. Taking the magazine body 100 as a horizontally flat example, the guide channel 101 is disposed on the top side of the magazine body 100, and the guide channel 101 passes through both ends of the length of the magazine body 100, so that both ends of the guide channel 101 are open. The receiving groove 103 is disposed on one side of the magazine body 100 located on both sides of the direction of the guide channel 101. In some preferred embodiments, There are two guide channels 101, which are respectively located on opposite sides of the magazine body 100 and are staggered. That is, one guide channel 101 is located on the top side of the magazine body 100 and the other guide channel 101 is located on the bottom side of the magazine body 100. Each guide channel 101 corresponds to a receiving groove 103 and a fixing seat 200. The top guide channel 101 is close to the left side of the magazine body 100 in the width direction, and the bottom guide channel 101 is close to the right side of the magazine body 100 in the width direction. The receiving groove 103 of the top guide channel 101 is located on the right side of the top guide channel 101, and the receiving groove 103 of the bottom guide channel 101 is located on the left side of the bottom guide channel 101. In this way, a dual-channel electrode cap supply is formed, which helps to improve the efficiency of electrode cap replacement.

[0030] In the following description, the guide channel 101, the receiving groove 103, and the fixing base 200 on the top of the magazine body 100 will be used as examples.

[0031] The receiving groove 103 is recessed in the top of the magazine body 100, and the outer periphery of the fixing seat 200 is adapted to the inner wall shape of the receiving groove 103, so that the fixing seat 200 can be placed entirely in the receiving groove 103. The outer periphery of the fixing seat 200 is in contact with the inner wall of the receiving groove 103, and the connection between the fixing seat 200 and the magazine body 100 is more stable. In this embodiment, the top of the receiving groove 103 is open, and the left side of the receiving groove 103 is connected to the guide channel 101. In this way, the fixing seat 200 can be installed in the receiving groove 103 more conveniently, making the installation and removal of the fixing seat 200 more convenient, and facilitating the replacement of the fixing seat 200 in the future.

[0032] Preferably, the mounting position includes a recessed groove 102, which is recessed on the side of the guide channel 101 on the magazine body 100, that is, the recessed groove 102 is recessed in the top of the magazine body 100. The recessed groove 102 communicates with the receiving groove 103. The blocking plate 90 can be connected to the recessed groove 102 by screws or bolts, which helps to improve the connection strength between the blocking plate 90 and the magazine body 100. In this embodiment, a positioning groove 202 is provided on the fixing base 200. The positioning groove 202 is open on the side facing the recessed groove 102 and on the side away from the magazine body 100. The positioning groove 202 is recessed in the top of the fixing base 200. The top of the positioning groove 202 is open, and the side of the positioning groove 202 facing the recessed groove 102 is also open. The recessed groove 102 is recessed in the top of the magazine body 100. The top opening is provided, and the side of the recessed groove 102 facing the positioning groove 202 is also opened, so that the recessed groove 102 and the positioning groove 202 transition to form an elongated positioning space. The left end of the positioning groove 202 does not penetrate the fixing seat 200, so that the top left side of the fixing seat 200 forms a partition structure, which constitutes the contact part 201. The right end of the blocking piece 90 is connected to the recessed groove 102, and the middle part of the blocking piece 90 is located in the recessed groove 102 and the positioning groove 202. The part of the blocking piece 90 that continues to extend to the left is elastically pressed against the contact part 201. The left end of the blocking piece 90 extends into the guide channel 101. Preferably, the right end of the blocking piece 90 can be bent downward to form a U-shaped bend, and the end of the U-shaped bend is connected to the recessed groove 102. In this way, the elastic deformation range of the blocking piece 90 can be improved to a certain extent.

[0033] In this embodiment, the recessed groove 102 and the positioning groove 202 can provide a certain lateral limiting effect on the blocking plate 90, which helps to improve the stability of the blocking plate 90 when it is pushed by the electrode cap.

[0034] Preferably, a first hole 301 is provided at the bottom of the recessed groove 102. The first hole 301 is a threaded hole so that the blocking piece 90 can be installed by screws. Moreover, the screw installation method is convenient for both disassembly and installation.

[0035] The recessed groove 102 and the positioning groove 202 are arranged perpendicular to the direction of the guide channel 101. After the blocking plate 90 is installed, the blocking plate 90 and the guide channel 101 are perpendicular to each other, which can block the electrode cap in a straight line and make the blocking more stable.

[0036] More preferably, a second hole 302 penetrating the magazine body 100 is provided at the bottom of the receiving groove 103, and a threaded hole aligned with the second hole 302 is provided in the fixing seat 200 so that the fixing seat 200 in the receiving groove 103 can be installed by screws. In this embodiment, the second hole 302 penetrates the magazine body 100 vertically, the top of the second hole 302 penetrates to the bottom of the receiving groove 103, and the other end of the second hole 302 penetrates to the bottom of the magazine body 100. The second hole 302 is a round hole with a smooth inner wall. The screw moves upward from the bottom of the magazine body 100, passes through the second hole 302, and is screwed into the threaded hole at the bottom of the fixing seat 200, thereby fixing the fixing seat 200. The screw installation method has high convenience for disassembly and installation, and it is more convenient to replace the fixing seat 200.

[0037] It should be noted that the terms "one embodiment," "embodiment," "exemplary embodiment," "some embodiments," etc., mentioned in the specification indicate that the described embodiment may include a specific feature, structure, or characteristic, but not every embodiment necessarily includes that specific feature, structure, or characteristic. Furthermore, such phrases do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. Moreover, when a specific feature, structure, or characteristic is described in connection with an embodiment, implementing such a feature, structure, or characteristic in conjunction with other embodiments, whether explicitly described or not, is within the knowledge scope of those skilled in the art.

[0038] It should be readily understood that “on,” “above,” and “on top of” in this disclosure should be interpreted in the broadest manner, such that “on” means not only “directly on something” but also “on something” with an intermediate feature or layer therebetween, and that “above” or “on top of” means not only “on something” but also “on something” without an intermediate feature or layer therebetween (i.e., directly on something).

[0039] Furthermore, for ease of explanation, spatially relative terms such as "below," "below," "under," "above," and "above" may be used to describe the relationship of one element or feature relative to other elements or features as shown in the figures. Spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation other than those shown in the figures. The device may have other orientations (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatially relative descriptive terms used herein may be interpreted accordingly.

[0040] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used merely to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0041] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and are not intended to limit them. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application.

Claims

1. A magazine for replacing electrode caps, characterized in that, include: The magazine body has a guide channel for accommodating the electrode cap and a mounting position for mounting the blocking plate. A receiving groove is recessed on the magazine body near the mounting position, and the receiving groove is connected to the guide channel; The mounting base is detachably mounted in the receiving groove; The fixing base is provided with a contact part for abutting the blocking plate. The blocking plate can abut against the contact part to block the electrode cap in the guide channel.

2. A magazine for replacing electrode caps according to claim 1, characterized in that: The guide channel is recessed on one side of the magazine body, and the guide channel is open at least one end along its direction. The receiving groove is located on the left or right side of the magazine body along the direction of the guide channel.

3. A magazine for replacing electrode caps according to claim 2, characterized in that: The receiving groove is recessed on one side of the guide channel on the magazine body.

4. A magazine for replacing electrode caps according to claim 3, characterized in that: The outer periphery shape of the fixing seat is adapted to the inner wall shape of the receiving groove.

5. A magazine for replacing electrode caps according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting position includes a recessed groove, which is recessed on one side of the guide channel on the magazine body, and the recessed groove is connected to the receiving groove.

6. A magazine for replacing electrode caps according to claim 5, characterized in that: The mounting base is provided with a positioning groove, which has an opening on one side facing the recessed groove and on the side away from the magazine body.

7. A magazine for replacing electrode caps according to claim 5, characterized in that: The bottom of the recessed groove is provided with a first hole for mounting the blocking plate with screws.

8. A magazine for replacing electrode caps according to claim 5, characterized in that: The arrangement of the recessed grooves and positioning grooves is perpendicular to the direction of the guide channel.

9. A magazine for replacing electrode caps according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the receiving groove is provided with a second hole that penetrates the magazine body, and the fixing seat is provided with a threaded hole aligned with the second hole, so as to install the fixing seat in the receiving groove by screws.

10. A magazine for replacing electrode caps according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of guide channels is two, and the two guide channels are respectively set on opposite sides of the magazine body and are staggered with each other.

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