A supporting seat ring body split feeding device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of supporting seat circle body shunt feeding devices, including feeding mechanism, the feeding track discharge end of feeding mechanism is equipped with shunt mechanism, the shunt mechanism includes respectively being arranged in the shunt track and first pusher of the feeding track two sides, at least two shunt outlets are spaced apart and are equipped on the side baffle of the shunt track, every shunt outlet is equipped with material taking positioning plate and second pusher, and the second pusher is used to push supporting seat circle body from the shunt track into the material taking positioning plate.The utility model can realize the shunt of circle body to multiple stations under the premise of maintaining single feeding source, without repeatedly adding independent feeding unit, reduce equipment cost and space occupation, and fully utilize equipment conveying capacity, reduce performance waste.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of shock absorber support ring body production technology, specifically to a support ring body diversion and feeding device. Background Technology

[0002] Automotive shock absorbers are an important component of a vehicle's suspension system. Their main function is to reduce the vibrations and impacts transmitted to the vehicle body when the wheels encounter uneven road surfaces, ensuring a smooth and comfortable ride. An automotive shock absorber includes a support mount, which in turn includes a ring (such as...). Figure 4 As shown, the ring body is circular and has a groove on the inner wall, with the iron core embedded in the groove.

[0003] During the production process, the inner wall of the ring needs to be oiled. The purpose of this process is to provide lubrication for subsequent assembly, reduce frictional resistance between components, ensure smooth installation, and improve the durability of the product. In the current mainstream production process, the oiling process is completed by automated equipment, while the feeding device in the ring feeding stage is usually a combination of a vibratory feeder and a linear vibratory feeder. After the vibratory feeder orients and sorts the scattered rings, the linear vibratory feeder outputs a single row of rings sequentially through the feeding track, and then the mechanical grippers pick them up one by one and place them at the oiling station.

[0004] However, the feeding track can only maintain single-line output. When the production line needs to perform multi-station oiling simultaneously (such as parallel multi-line production) or requires the clamping of multiple rings at a time, the existing feeding device cannot achieve material diversion and supply. To meet the increased production demand, independent feeding units must be added repeatedly, resulting in a doubling of equipment costs and floor space. Moreover, the output rate of the linear vibrating feeder is usually higher than the cycle time of the mechanical gripper (because the oiling process is time-consuming, and weighing and detection are required after oiling). To avoid blockage of the feeding track, the vibration frequency is reduced to match the downstream efficiency, which cannot fully utilize the conveying capacity of the feeding device and results in a waste of equipment conveying capacity. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a support seat ring body diversion and feeding device that can divert the ring body to multiple workstations while maintaining a single material supply source. This eliminates the need to repeatedly add independent feeding units, reduces equipment costs and space occupation, and makes full use of the equipment's conveying capacity, thereby reducing performance waste.

[0006] Technical solution: A support seat ring body diversion feeding device includes a feeding mechanism. The feeding mechanism has a diversion mechanism at the feeding track outlet end. The diversion mechanism includes a diversion track and a first pusher respectively disposed on both sides of the feeding track. The diversion track is disposed along the width direction of the feeding track and one end of it is connected to the feeding track. The first pusher is disposed on the other side of the feeding track opposite to the diversion track and is used to push the support seat ring body from the feeding track into the diversion track. At least two diversion outlets are spaced apart on the side baffle of the diversion track. Each diversion outlet is provided with a material picking and positioning plate and a second pusher. The second pusher is used to push the support seat ring body from the diversion track into the material picking and positioning plate.

[0007] A further improvement of this utility model is that the second pushing member and the material picking and positioning plate are respectively arranged on both sides of the diversion track along the length direction of the diversion track, and the pushing direction of the second pushing member is arranged along the width direction of the diversion track.

[0008] A further improvement of this utility model is that the material picking and positioning plate includes a bearing surface coplanar with the bottom plate of the diversion track. Two side blocks with a spacing matching the outer diameter of the support ring are symmetrically arranged on the bearing surface. A positioning block is also provided between the two side blocks. The positioning block is located at the end of the pushing direction of the second pusher and is used to limit the final position of the support ring on the material picking and positioning plate.

[0009] A further improvement of this utility model is that the positioning blocks are provided in two symmetrically distributed, and the distance between the ends of the two positioning blocks 9 that are closer to the side block is greater than the distance between the ends that are farther away from the side block.

[0010] A further improvement of this utility model is that the diversion outlet is provided with a liftable baffle, the bottom plate of the diversion track has a through hole matching the baffle, and a lifting drive component for driving the baffle to rise and fall is provided below the diversion track.

[0011] A further improvement of this utility model is that both the first and second pushing members include cylinders, and a push plate is connected to the telescopic end of the cylinder, the width of which does not exceed the outer diameter of the support seat ring.

[0012] A further improvement of this utility model is that the pushing end of the push plate has a V-shaped notch that matches the outer contour of the support ring.

[0013] A further improvement of this utility model is that an anti-jump baffle is provided above the feeding track, parallel to its length direction.

[0014] A further improvement of this utility model is that a limiting plate is provided at the end of the feeding track, the limiting plate being formed by the side baffle of the diversion track extending along its length, and an end baffle is provided at the end of the diversion track away from the feeding track.

[0015] A further improvement of this invention is that the length of the pusher plate along the pushing direction is greater than the width of the diversion track. Beneficial effects

[0016] This utility model, by setting up a diversion mechanism and a multi-outlet diversion track, and through the cooperation of the diversion track with the first pusher and the second pusher, converts single-line feeding into multi-line output, avoids the need to repeatedly add independent feeding units, reduces equipment costs and space occupation, and makes full use of the high-speed feeding capability of the vibratory feeder to avoid wasting equipment capacity.

[0017] In this invention, a liftable baffle is used to open and close the diversion outlet. When the baffle is raised, the current outlet is blocked and the ring continues to flow to the next station. When the baffle is lowered, the outlet is opened, allowing the target ring to enter the picking position. This reduces the accidental output of rings when they are not needed at the diversion outlet and ensures the smooth movement of the rings on the diversion track.

[0018] The material handling and positioning plate of this utility model guides the ring body through the side stop block and achieves positioning with the positioning block. The two positioning blocks work together to ensure that the ring body is in a fixed position at the material handling station, providing a stable gripping reference for the mechanical gripper and reducing positioning errors that may cause problems in subsequent oiling. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 2 This is a partially enlarged schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model.

[0021] Figure 3 This is a top view schematic diagram of the diversion mechanism structure of this utility model.

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the support ring structure in the prior art.

[0023] In the figure, 1-feeding mechanism, 2-feeding track, 3-diversion track, 4-first pusher, 5-diversion outlet, 6-material picking positioning plate, 7-second pusher, 8-side stop block, 9-positioning block, 10-baffle, 11-through hole, 12-lifting drive component, 13-push plate, 14-V-shaped bayonet, 15-anti-jump baffle, 16-limiting plate, 17-mechanical gripper. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The present invention will be further explained below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0025] Example 1: Combination Figures 1-4 It is known that a support seat ring body diversion feeding device includes a feeding mechanism 1. The feeding track 2 of the feeding mechanism 1 is provided with a diversion mechanism at its discharge end. The diversion mechanism includes a diversion track 3 and a first pusher 4 respectively arranged on both sides of the feeding track 2. The diversion track 3 is arranged along the width direction of the feeding track 2 and one end of it is connected to the feeding track 2. The first pusher 4 is arranged on the other side of the feeding track 2 relative to the diversion track 3 and is used to push the support seat ring body from the feeding track 2 into the diversion track 3. At least two diversion outlets 5 are spaced apart on the side baffle of the diversion track 3. Each diversion outlet 5 is provided with a material picking positioning plate 6 and a second pusher 7. The second pusher 7 is used to push the support seat ring body from the diversion track 3 into the material picking positioning plate 6.

[0026] The second pusher 7 and the material picking and positioning plate 6 are respectively arranged on both sides of the diversion track 3 along its length direction, and the pushing direction of the second pusher 7 is arranged along the width direction of the diversion track 3.

[0027] An end baffle is provided at the end of the diversion track 3 away from the feeding track 2. This end baffle is perpendicular to the bottom plate of the diversion track 3 and is used to block the ring body to ensure that the ring body is tightly arranged within the diversion track 3.

[0028] The diversion track 3, located away from the end of the feeding track 2, is equipped with a fixed end baffle to prevent the rings from sliding out of the track end and to ensure that the rings entering the diversion track 3 are tightly packed under the push of subsequent rings until the effective length is filled. The opening position of each diversion outlet 5 on the side baffle must correspond to the position where it can be pushed out when the rings are tightly packed. The center distance between two adjacent diversion outlets 5 should be greater than the width of the support ring. Preferably, one of the diversion outlets 5 is located at the end of the side baffle of the diversion track 3 (adjacent to the end baffle), so that the ring that moves to the very end of the diversion track 3 can be pushed out by the second pusher 7 corresponding to the diversion outlet 5. Each diversion outlet 5 is equipped with a material picking positioning plate 6 and a second pusher 7 for pushing the support ring from the diversion track 3 into the material picking positioning plate 6.

[0029] The material picking and positioning plate 6 includes a bearing surface that is coplanar with the bottom plate of the diversion track 3. Two side blocks 8 are symmetrically arranged on the bearing surface with a spacing that matches the outer diameter of the support ring. A positioning block 9 is also provided between the two side blocks 8. The positioning block 9 is located at the end of the pushing direction of the second pusher 7 and is used to limit the final position of the support ring on the material picking and positioning plate 6.

[0030] Two positioning blocks 9 are provided and symmetrically distributed. The distance between the ends of the two positioning blocks 9 closest to the side stop 8 is greater than the distance between the ends furthest from the side stop 8. Preferably, the adjacent surfaces of the two positioning blocks 9 form an included angle of 60°-90°, constituting a guide closing structure. The included angle between the adjacent surfaces of the two positioning blocks can automatically correct the position of the ring body during the pushing process, improving positioning reliability. The thickness of the positioning blocks is less than the thickness of the support ring body, which facilitates gripping by the grippers.

[0031] The diversion outlet 5 is equipped with a liftable baffle 10. The bottom plate of the diversion track 3 has a through hole 11 that matches the baffle 10. Below the diversion track 3, there is a lifting drive component 12 that drives the baffle 10 to move up and down. The baffle 10 is partially located inside the through hole 11. When raised, its top surface is higher than the bottom plate of the diversion track 3 to block the ring body. When lowered, it is flush with the bottom plate to allow the ring body to pass through. Preferably, the lifting drive component 12 is a cylinder, which is fixed by a mounting plate or bracket. Its piston rod is fixed to the bottom of the baffle 10 by a connector (such as a bolt or a buckle), driving the baffle 10 to move vertically up and down within the through hole 11.

[0032] Both the first pushing member 4 and the second pushing member 7 include a cylinder. A push plate 13 is connected to the telescopic end of the cylinder. The width of the push plate 13 does not exceed the outer diameter of the support ring. The width of the push plate 13 does not exceed the outer diameter of the ring to avoid interference with the track or adjacent rings, ensuring stable pushing within a narrow space. Both the first pushing member 4 and the second pushing member 7 are fixedly mounted on the support frame. Preferably, the pushing end of the push plate 13 has a V-shaped notch 14 that matches the outer contour of the support ring. Preferably, the included angle of the V-shaped notch 14 is 90°-120°. The V-shaped notch fits snugly against the outer contour of the ring, increasing the contact area and dispersing the thrust, thereby improving the pushing effect.

[0033] The length of the push plate 13 along the pushing direction is greater than the width of the diversion track 3. This ensures that the ring is completely pushed out of the diversion track and enters the bearing surface of the material picking and positioning plate 6.

[0034] The feeding mechanism 1 is a combination of a vibratory feeder and a linear vibratory feeder, which is a conventional feeding structure in the prior art. The feeding track 2 is a linear feeding track of the linear vibratory feeder, and a limiting plate 16 is provided at the end of the feeding track 2. The limiting plate 16 is formed by the side baffle of the diversion track 3 extending along its length. The bottom plate of the diversion track 3 and the bottom plate of the feeding track 2 are located on the same horizontal plane.

[0035] The ring moves along its length under the vibration conveying of the feeding track 2 until it is blocked and positioned at its end by the limiting plate 16. The first pusher 4 is activated, pushing out the push plate 13 at its telescopic end and pushing the blocked and positioned ring into the diversion track 3.

[0036] Preferably, an anti-jump baffle 15 is provided above the feeding track 2, parallel to its length direction. The vertical distance between the anti-jump baffle 15 and the bottom plate of the feeding track 2 is slightly greater than the thickness of the support ring (preferably greater than 5mm), which can prevent the ring from jumping off the track during vibration conveying without hindering its normal movement. The anti-jump baffle 15 suppresses the risk of the ring bouncing or derailing during vibration conveying, ensuring the continuous and stable conveying of the ring queue within the feeding track.

[0037] The working principle of the support ring body diversion and feeding device provided by this utility model is as follows: In use, the scattered support rings are sorted and oriented by the vibratory feeder and then enter the feeding track 2 of the linear vibratory feeder. Under the action of vibration, they are conveyed sequentially to the end in a single row. When the rings reach the end of the feeding track 2, they are blocked and positioned by the limiting plate 16. After the rings are blocked and positioned by the limiting plate 16, the first pusher 4 is activated, and its pusher plate 13 is pushed out, pushing the rings into the diversion track 3. The pusher plate 13 retracts, and the next ring on the feeding track 2 is then conveyed to the limiting plate 16 to wait. The rings that enter the diversion track 3 move along the length of the diversion track 3 under the continuous pushing of the subsequent rings. When the target diversion outlet 5 needs to receive a ring, its corresponding lifting drive 12 actuates, driving the baffle 10 to descend below the bottom plate of the diversion track 3, opening the diversion outlet 5. When the target diversion outlet 5 does not need to receive a ring or there is already a ring to be processed, its corresponding lifting drive 12 raises the baffle 10, closing the diversion outlet 5, blocking the ring from passing through, and the ring continues to flow to the subsequent outlet. When the ring moves to the position of an open diversion outlet 5, the second pusher 7 corresponding to that outlet actuates. Its pusher plate 13 pushes out along the width direction of the diversion track 3, pushing the ring out of the diversion track 3, through the diversion outlet 5, and into the bearing surface of the material picking positioning plate 6 corresponding to that outlet. The ring pushed into the bearing surface of the material picking positioning plate 6 moves along the channel between the symmetrical side blocks 8 on both sides under the continuous pushing of the pusher plate 13 of the second pusher 7. When the ring contacts the two symmetrically distributed positioning blocks 9, the ring is automatically corrected and positioned under the guiding and closing action formed by the positioning blocks 9. The mechanical gripper 17 moves above the material picking and positioning plate 6, descends, and grabs the precisely positioned ring, then transfers it to the oiling station. After grabbing, the pusher plate 13 of the second pusher 7 retracts, waiting to push the next ring. Simultaneously, the baffle 10 of the diversion outlet 5 can remain open or temporarily close according to downstream demand. This process is repeated cyclically. By coordinating the lifting and lowering of the first pusher 4, the baffles 10 of each diversion outlet 5, and the timing of the actions of each second pusher 7, diversion supply from a single material source (material feeding track 2) to multiple material picking and positioning plates 6 (corresponding to multiple oiling stations) can be achieved.

[0038] The above embodiments are only for illustrating the technical concept and features of this utility model, and are intended to enable those skilled in the art to understand the content of this utility model and implement it accordingly. They should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this utility model. All equivalent transformations or modifications made in accordance with the spirit and essence of this utility model should be included within the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0039] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "transverse," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," and "circumferential" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. 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. Any equivalent structural or process transformations made using the content of this utility model specification and drawings, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this utility model.

[0040] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this utility model, "a plurality of" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

Claims

1. A support ring body diversion and feeding device, comprising a feeding mechanism (1), characterized in that: The feeding mechanism (1) has a diversion mechanism at the discharge end of the feeding track (2). The diversion mechanism includes a diversion track (3) and a first pusher (4) respectively located on both sides of the feeding track (2). The diversion track (3) is located along the width direction of the feeding track (2) and one end of it is connected to the feeding track (2). The first pusher (4) is located on the other side of the feeding track (2) relative to the diversion track (3) and is used to push the support ring body from the feeding track (2) into the diversion track (3). At least two diversion outlets (5) are spaced apart on the side baffle of the diversion track (3). Each diversion outlet (5) is provided with a material picking positioning plate (6) and a second pusher (7). The second pusher (7) is used to push the support ring body from the diversion track (3) into the material picking positioning plate (6).

2. The support ring body diversion and feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second pusher (7) and the material positioning plate (6) are respectively arranged on both sides of the diversion track (3) along the length direction, and the pushing direction of the second pusher (7) is arranged along the width direction of the diversion track (3).

3. The support ring body diversion and feeding device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The material picking and positioning plate (6) includes a bearing surface that is coplanar with the bottom plate of the diversion track (3). Two side blocks (8) with a spacing matching the outer diameter of the support ring are symmetrically arranged on the bearing surface. A positioning block (9) is also provided between the two side blocks (8). The positioning block (9) is located at the end of the pushing direction of the second pusher (7) and is used to limit the final position of the support ring on the material picking and positioning plate (6).

4. The support ring body diversion and feeding device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The positioning blocks (9) are provided in two symmetrically distributed, and the distance between the ends of the two positioning blocks (9) closer to the side block (8) is greater than the distance between the ends farther from the side block (8).

5. A support ring body diversion and feeding device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The diversion outlet (5) is provided with a liftable baffle (10), the bottom plate of the diversion track (3) is provided with a through hole (11) matching the baffle (10), and a lifting drive component (12) for driving the baffle (10) to rise and fall is provided below the diversion track (3).

6. The support ring body diversion and feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both the first pusher (4) and the second pusher (7) include a cylinder, and a push plate (13) is connected to the telescopic end of the cylinder. The width of the push plate (13) does not exceed the outer diameter of the support ring body.

7. The support ring body diversion and feeding device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The push end of the push plate (13) has a V-shaped bayonet (14) that is adapted to the outer contour of the support seat ring.

8. The support ring body diversion and feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: An anti-jump baffle (15) parallel to its length direction is provided above the feeding track (2).

9. The support ring body diversion and feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The end of the feeding track (2) is provided with a limiting plate (16), which is formed by the side baffle of the diversion track (3) extending along its length direction. The end of the diversion track (3) away from the feeding track (2) is provided with an end baffle.

10. A support ring body diversion and feeding device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The length of the push plate (13) along the pushing direction is greater than the width of the diversion track (3).

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