A pusher plate feeding machine

Abstract

The application provides a push plate feeding machine, and relates to the technical field of production feeding. The push plate feeding machine comprises a feeding machine main body, a feeding groove is arranged on the top of the feeding machine main body, the feeding machine main body is used for conveying material pieces into the feeding groove, and the tail end of the feeding groove is arranged as a storage area. The head end of the feeding groove is provided with a pushing assembly, the pushing assembly comprises a C-shaped groove plate, and a pushing plate is movably arranged at the upper end of the middle part of the C-shaped groove plate. On the basis of the push plate feeding machine, the pushing assembly driven by the rodless cylinder is added and arranged, the material pieces can be stably and efficiently pushed along the feeding groove to the storage area, automatic feeding is realized, the production efficiency is improved, in addition, the pushing plate is movably connected with the C-shaped groove plate through a pin shaft and is provided with a limiting plate, so that the pushing plate can smoothly rotate and avoid the material conveyed by the feeding machine main body when returning, thereby effectively avoiding the material blocking phenomenon, and the stability of the whole feeding and pushing work is further enhanced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of production material feeding technology, specifically a pusher plate feeding machine. Background Technology

[0002] In automated production lines, it is often necessary to transport bulk materials or workpieces to designated workstations in an orderly manner for processing or assembly. Traditional feeding methods mostly rely on manual operation or simple conveying mechanisms, which suffer from low efficiency, high labor intensity, and susceptibility to errors. Especially for cylindrical, block-shaped, or other materials with specific shapes, jamming, uneven stacking, or inaccurate positioning can easily occur during transport, affecting the stability and accuracy of subsequent operations. Therefore, a feeding device with a reasonable structure, stable operation, and the ability to automatically push and precisely position materials is needed.

[0003] To address the aforementioned issues, we propose a pusher plate feeding machine. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the problems in the background art, this utility model provides a pusher plate feeding machine.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows: A pusher plate feeding machine includes a feeding machine body, a feeding trough is provided on the top of the feeding machine body, the feeding machine body is used to transport materials into the feeding trough, and the end of the feeding trough is set as a storage area; a pushing assembly is provided at the head end of the feeding trough, the pushing assembly includes a C-shaped groove plate, a pushing plate is movably installed in the middle of the upper end of the C-shaped groove plate, a limit plate is provided on one side of the top of the pushing plate, and a rodless cylinder is provided at the bottom of the feeding trough, the pushing plate is driven by the rodless cylinder to slide horizontally back and forth in the feeding trough.

[0006] Preferably, a sliding block is slidably mounted on the rodless cylinder, and the bottom of the C-shaped groove plate is fixedly connected to the sliding block.

[0007] Preferably, a rectangular opening is provided at the center of the head end of the feeding trough. The width of the opening is larger than the width of the pusher plate and smaller than the diameter of the material.

[0008] Preferably, a pin is provided at the upper middle part of the C-shaped groove plate, through which the pusher plate is movably connected to the C-shaped groove plate.

[0009] Preferably, a first material sensor is provided on one side of the storage area, and a second material sensor is provided on both sides of the inlet end of the feeding trough.

[0010] Preferably, two sets of clamping openings are provided on the outer side of the storage area.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are: In this solution, by adding a pusher assembly driven by a rodless cylinder to the existing pusher plate feeder, the material can be pushed stably and efficiently along the feeding chute to the storage area, achieving automated feeding and improving production efficiency. In addition, the pusher plate is movably connected to the C-shaped groove plate through a pin shaft and is equipped with a limit plate, which allows the pusher plate to rotate smoothly during the return stroke to avoid the material conveyed by the main body of the feeder, thereby effectively avoiding material jamming and enhancing the stability of the entire feeding and pushing operation. Attached Figure Description

[0012] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding trough in this utility model; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the C-shaped groove plate and the pusher plate in this utility model; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the back structure of the feeding trough in this utility model; Figure 5 This is a top-view three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention.

[0013] In the diagram: 1. Main body of the feeding machine; 2. Feeding trough; 3. Storage area; 4. Material component; 5. First material sensor; 6. Second material sensor; 7. C-shaped groove plate; 8. Push plate; 9. Limiting plate; 10. Pin shaft; 11. Through port; 12. Rodless cylinder; 13. Sliding block; 14. Clamping port. Detailed Implementation

[0014] The technical solution in this application embodiment is to solve the problems mentioned in the background art, and the overall idea is as follows: Example: Refer to Figure 1 - Figure 5 As shown, a pusher feeding machine of this embodiment includes a feeding machine body 1. A feeding trough 2 is provided on the top of the feeding machine body 1. The feeding machine body 1 is used to transport material parts 4 into the feeding trough 2. The end of the feeding trough 2 is set as a storage area 3. This feeding machine body 1 is an existing mature pusher feeding machine. The feeding machine body 1 can gradually transport the material parts 4 in the hopper into the feeding trough 2 to wait for pushing. The storage area 3 is used to temporarily store the material parts 4 that have been pushed into place, waiting for subsequent gripping and feeding by machine claws and other equipment.

[0015] The feeding trough 2 is equipped with a pushing assembly at its head end. The pushing assembly includes a C-shaped trough plate 7. A pushing plate 8 is movably installed in the middle of the upper end of the C-shaped trough plate 7. A limit plate 9 is provided on one side of the top of the pushing plate 8. A rodless cylinder 12 is provided at the bottom of the feeding trough 2. The pushing plate 8 is driven by the rodless cylinder 12 to slide back and forth horizontally in the feeding trough 2. A sliding block 13 is slidably installed on the rodless cylinder 12. The bottom of the C-shaped trough plate 7 is fixedly connected to the sliding block 13.

[0016] During use, when the material part 4 is conveyed to the inlet end of the feeding trough 2 by the main body 1 of the feeder, the pushing component is activated. The rodless cylinder 12 drives the pushing plate 8 to slide towards the storage area 3, thereby pushing the material part 4 at the inlet end of the feeding trough 2 to the storage area 3 for temporary storage. Then, the rodless cylinder 12 drives the pushing plate 8 to reset and return to the head end of the feeding trough 2, waiting for the next material part 4 to be pushed.

[0017] In addition, by setting the pusher plate 8 to be installed in a movable manner, the pusher plate 8 can smoothly rotate and avoid the material part 4 that has been loaded when it returns, thereby effectively avoiding the occurrence of material jamming and enhancing the stability of the entire material loading and pushing operation.

[0018] In some examples, a rectangular opening 11 is provided at the middle of the head end of the feeding trough 2. The width of the opening 11 is larger than the width of the pusher plate 8 to facilitate the passage of the pusher plate 8, and smaller than the diameter of the material part 4 to prevent the material part 4 from slipping off the opening 11.

[0019] In some examples, a pin 10 is provided at the upper middle part of the C-shaped groove plate 7, through which the pusher plate 8 is movably connected to the C-shaped groove plate 7, so that the pusher plate 8 can rotate around the pin 10.

[0020] In some examples, a first material sensor 5 is provided on one side of the storage area 3 to detect whether there is material in the storage area 3, and a second material sensor 6 is provided on both sides of the inlet end of the feeding trough 2 to detect whether there is material 4 entering the feeding trough 2 waiting to be pushed. These sensor signals can be connected to the control system to coordinate the actions of the discharge and pushing components of the main body of the feeder 1.

[0021] In some examples, two sets of gripping openings 14 are provided on the outside of the storage area 3. These gripping openings 14 provide operating space for external robotic arms or grippers, making it easy for them to reach in and grab the material parts 4 stored in the storage area 3.

[0022] In some examples, the feed chute 2 needs to be tilted during installation to prevent the material part 4 from falling back into the feeder body 1 from the inlet.

[0023] The working principle of this utility model is as follows: During use, the material parts 4 are first conveyed one by one to the inlet end of the feeding trough 2 by the main body 1 of the feeder. When the second material sensor 6 detects that a material part 4 has entered the feeding trough 2, the control system issues a command to start the rodless cylinder 12. The rodless cylinder 12 drives the sliding block 13 to slide, thereby driving the C-shaped trough plate 7 and the pusher plate 8 to slide towards the storage area 3. At this time, the pusher plate 8 remains upright under the action of the limit plate 9. The pusher plate 8 will pass through the opening 11 and reach the end of the material part 4. As the sliding block 13 continues to slide, the pusher plate 8 will push the material part 4 to slide forward in the feeding trough 2.

[0024] After the pusher plate 8 pushes the material part 4 to the storage area 3, the rodless cylinder 12 drives the pusher assembly to return. During the return process, the rear side of the pusher plate 8 will contact the subsequent material part 4. Under the action of resistance, the pusher plate 8 rotates and tilts around the pin 10, thereby passing over the subsequent material part 4 and avoiding bringing it back and causing a jam. After the pusher plate 8 has completely passed the material part 4, it returns to an upright state under its own gravity, ready for the next push.

[0025] The status of the storage area 3 is monitored by the first material sensor 5. If the material is taken away, the next push cycle is triggered. If the storage area 3 is full, the push is paused.

[0026] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of this utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claims. The scope of protection of this utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A pusher plate feeding machine, comprising a feeding machine body (1), characterized in that: The top of the feeder body (1) is provided with a feeding trough (2), the feeder body (1) is used to transport the material parts (4) into the feeding trough (2), and the end of the feeding trough (2) is provided as a storage area (3). The feeding trough (2) is provided with a pushing component at its head end. The pushing component includes a C-shaped groove plate (7). A pushing plate (8) is movably installed in the middle of the upper end of the C-shaped groove plate (7). A limit plate (9) is provided on one side of the top of the pushing plate (8). A rodless cylinder (12) is provided at the bottom of the feeding trough (2). The pushing plate (8) is driven by the rodless cylinder (12) to slide back and forth horizontally in the feeding trough (2).

2. The pusher plate feeding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, A sliding block (13) is slidably mounted on the rodless cylinder (12), and the bottom of the C-shaped groove plate (7) is fixedly connected to the sliding block (13).

3. A pusher plate feeding machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, The feeding trough (2) has a rectangular opening (11) at the middle of its head end. The width of the opening (11) is larger than the width of the push plate (8) and smaller than the diameter of the material part (4).

4. A pusher plate feeding machine according to claim 3, characterized in that, A pin (10) is provided at the middle of the upper end of the C-shaped groove plate (7), through which the pusher plate (8) is movably connected to the C-shaped groove plate (7).

5. A pusher plate feeding machine according to claim 4, characterized in that, A first material sensor (5) is provided on one side of the storage area (3), and a second material sensor (6) is provided on both sides of the inlet end of the feeding trough (2).

6. A pusher plate feeding machine according to claim 5, characterized in that, Two sets of clamping openings (14) are provided on the outer side of the storage area (3).

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