Automated assembly feeding device

Abstract

The utility model provides automatic assembly feeding device belongs to the automation production technical field is used for solving the pearl strip material is in the scattered state, in the automation production system, how let pearl strip with accurate posture send into the technical problem of assembly line. Including the material area and feeding mechanism, the material area bottom is equipped with the conveyer belt, the conveyer belt outer surface along the conveyer belt width direction sets up the limit area, a plurality of limit areas along the conveyer belt operation direction array setting, the cross section of limit area is matched with the work piece of feeding, and the width of limit area is greater than the length of the work piece of feeding, the feeding mechanism is located above the conveyer belt, and the feeding mechanism is equipped with the jaw corresponding with the limit area on the conveyer belt. Have the technical effect that can carry out the pretreatment to pearl strip, guarantee pearl strip with preset posture send into assembly line, facilitate subsequent assembly orderly.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automated production technology, specifically to an automated assembly and feeding device. Background Technology

[0002] In the field of automated manufacturing, achieving efficient and precise assembly is a key aspect of improving production efficiency and product quality. Accurately feeding scattered materials into the assembly line according to predetermined postures is a fundamental prerequisite for ensuring the orderly progress of subsequent assembly processes. Traditional production methods rely entirely on manual operation, which is not only inefficient but also makes it difficult to guarantee the consistency of material postures. With the continuous development of automation technology, the industry urgently needs a solution that can automatically organize scattered materials and accurately feed them into the assembly line.

[0003] Some existing feeding methods either lack effective sorting and positioning of the beads, leading to feeding posture deviations; or are difficult to promote and apply on a large scale in industrial production due to their complex structure and high cost. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model proposes an automated assembly and feeding device to solve the technical problem of how to feed the beads into the assembly line in an accurate manner when the beads are in a scattered state in an automated production system.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by this utility model is: an automated assembly and feeding device, including a material holding area and a feeding mechanism. The bottom of the material holding area is provided with a conveyor belt. The outer surface of the conveyor belt is provided with a limit area along the width direction of the conveyor belt. Multiple limit areas are arranged in an array along the running direction of the conveyor belt. The cross section of the limit area matches the workpiece to be fed, and the width of the limit area is greater than the length of the workpiece to be fed. The feeding mechanism is located above the conveyor belt and is provided with grippers corresponding to the limit areas of the conveyor belt.

[0006] Optionally, the feeding mechanism includes a transverse section and a lifting section. The frame of the transverse section is fixed relative to the device body, the frame of the lifting section is fixed to the transverse platform of the transverse section, the lifting platform of the lifting section is slidably disposed on the frame of the lifting section, and the gripper is disposed at the lower end of the lifting platform and faces the conveyor belt.

[0007] Optionally, two sets of grippers are arranged in parallel, and the gripping areas of the two sets of grippers correspond to two adjacent limiting areas on the conveyor belt.

[0008] Optionally, the conveyor belt includes two sets, with a clamping slot provided between the two sets of conveyor belts, and the position of the clamping slot corresponds to the gripper.

[0009] Optionally, the width of one set of conveyor belts is greater than the length of the workpiece being fed.

[0010] Optionally, the power of the two sets of conveyor belts can be synchronized.

[0011] Optionally, a support plate is provided at the bottom of the clamping seam, and the two sides of the support plate simultaneously support the bottom of the two sets of conveyor belts.

[0012] Optionally, the pallet has a notch in the area below the gripper.

[0013] Optionally, the gripper is a parallel pneumatic finger with a guide rail.

[0014] Optionally, the lateral movement section and / or lifting section are driven by a cylinder; or, the lateral movement section and / or lifting section are driven by a motor and a lead screw.

[0015] As can be seen from the above technical solution, the beneficial technical effects of this utility model are as follows: This automated assembly and feeding device has brought significant benefits. Addressing the problem of scattered bead material that is difficult to accurately feed into the assembly line in automated production, this device uses a conveyor belt with arrayed limiting zones at the bottom of the material receiving area to pre-treat the bead material, ensuring it is stably positioned within the limiting zones and maintains a preset posture. Simultaneously, the corresponding feeding mechanism above uses grippers to precisely grasp the bead material. This ensures the bead material is fed into the assembly line in an accurate posture, greatly facilitating the orderly execution of subsequent assembly processes and improving overall production efficiency and quality. Attached Figure Description

[0016] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of this utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. In all the drawings, similar elements or parts are generally identified by similar reference numerals. In the drawings, the elements or parts are not necessarily drawn to scale.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall layout.

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding mechanism.

[0019] Figure 3 This is a top-down view of the material storage area.

[0020] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Schematic diagram of section AA.

[0021] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the material storage area.

[0022] Reference numerals: 1. Material holding area; 2. Conveyor belt; 21. Limiting area; 22. Clamping seam; 23. Pallet; 24. Notch; 3. Feeding mechanism; 31. Lateral movement part; 32. Lifting part; 33. Gripper; 34. Cylinder. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. These embodiments are merely illustrative of the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0024] It should be noted that, unless otherwise stated, the technical or scientific terms used in this application shall have the ordinary meaning as understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this utility model pertains.

[0025] For automated assembly and feeding devices, please refer to the appendix. Figure 1 One possible implementation is as follows: it includes a material holding area 1 and a feeding mechanism 3. The bottom of the material holding area 1 is provided with a conveyor belt 2. The outer surface of the conveyor belt 2 is provided with a limiting area 21 along the width direction of the conveyor belt 2. Multiple limiting areas 21 are arranged in an array along the running direction of the conveyor belt 2. The cross section of the limiting area 21 matches the workpiece to be fed (all are inverted trapezoidal cross sections). The width of the limiting area 21 (along the width direction of the conveyor belt) is greater than the length of the workpiece to be fed. The feeding mechanism 3 is located above the conveyor belt 2. The feeding mechanism 3 is provided with grippers 33 corresponding to the upper limiting areas 21 of the conveyor belt 2.

[0026] Further, see appendix. Figure 1 or Figure 3 The conveyor belt 2 comprises two sets, one of which has a width greater than the length of the workpiece being fed. The two sets of conveyor belts 2 are powered synchronously. A clamping slot 22 is provided between the two sets of conveyor belts 2, and the position of the clamping slot 22 corresponds to the gripper 33, which can insert into the clamping slot 22 and clamp the workpiece.

[0027] In the above embodiment, the main working process of the device is as follows: First, multiple workpieces are manually placed onto the wider side of the conveyor belt. Then, each workpiece is manually smoothed into the respective limiting area 21 on the conveyor belt 2. Then, each workpiece is manually moved laterally to move it towards the narrower side of the conveyor belt, so that the ends of each workpiece abut against the end face of the narrower side of the conveyor belt. At the same time, each workpiece crosses the clamping seam 22. Then, the conveyor belt 2 is turned on and moves toward the gripper 33 in a rhythmic manner. The gripper 33 moves down in a rhythmic manner and grabs the workpiece.

[0028] The automated assembly and feeding device described in the above embodiment has many beneficial effects. A conveyor belt 2 is installed at the bottom of the material receiving area 1. Its outer surface has arrayed limiting zones 21 along its width that match the workpiece (inverted trapezoidal cross-section). The width of the limiting zones 21 is greater than the length of the workpiece, effectively limiting and initially arranging the manually placed workpiece, ensuring a consistent posture during transport. A clamping slot 22 corresponding to the gripper 33 is provided between the two sets of conveyor belts 2, facilitating the gripper 33's grasping of the workpiece. During operation, the worker places the workpiece on the wider side of the conveyor belt, smooths it, and laterally moves it, allowing the workpiece to enter the limiting zone 21 and cross the clamping slot 22. The conveyor belt 2 then moves in a rhythmic pattern, and the gripper 33 moves down in rhythm to grasp the workpiece. This series of designs ensures that the workpiece is accurately fed into the subsequent assembly stage in a preset posture, not only improving feeding accuracy and efficiency and reducing manual operation errors, but also laying a good foundation for the orderly execution of subsequent assembly processes, contributing to improved overall production quality and automation level.

[0029] In one possible implementation, see Appendix Figure 2 The loading mechanism 3 includes a transverse section 31 and a lifting section 32. The frame of the transverse section 31 is fixed relative to the main body of the device. The frame of the lifting section 32 is fixed to the transverse platform of the transverse section 31. The lifting platform of the lifting section 32 is slidably mounted on the frame of the lifting section 32. The grippers 33 are located at the lower end of the lifting platform and face the conveyor belt 2. Two sets of grippers 33 are arranged in parallel, and the gripping areas of the two sets of grippers 33 correspond to two adjacent limiting areas 21 on the conveyor belt 2. This structure enables the grippers 33 to have flexible transverse and lifting functions, and can accurately position the workpieces on the conveyor belt 2. The two sets of grippers 33 are arranged in parallel, and the gripping areas of the two sets of grippers 33 correspond to two adjacent limiting areas 21 on the conveyor belt 2, allowing two workpieces to be gripped simultaneously. In this way, matching the physical requirements of assembly, multiple workpieces can be gripped and transported in one loading action, greatly shortening the loading cycle, reducing equipment idle time, effectively improving the overall efficiency of the production line, and thus improving the comprehensive production benefits.

[0030] In one possible implementation, see Appendix Figure 3A support plate 23 is provided at the bottom of the clamping seam 22, and the support plate 23 supports the bottom of the two sets of conveyor belts 2 on both sides. A notch 24 is provided in the area below the gripper 33 on the support plate 23. This structure provides stable support for the conveyor belts 2, effectively enhancing their stability during operation and preventing them from sagging or deforming due to their own weight or workpiece pressure while carrying the workpiece, thus ensuring the smooth transport of the workpiece. Simultaneously, the notch 24 in the area below the gripper 33 on the support plate 23 provides sufficient operating space for the gripper 33 when it moves down to grab a workpiece spanning the clamping seam 22, avoiding interference from the support plate 23 with the gripper 33's gripping action. This ensures that the gripper 33 can smoothly and accurately grab the workpiece, further improving the accuracy and reliability of the feeding process, thereby contributing to the efficient and orderly operation of the entire automated production process.

[0031] In one possible implementation, see Appendix Figure 2 The gripper 33 is a parallel pneumatic finger with a guide rail. It is an existing technology and can be purchased directly as a finished product. This type of pneumatic finger keeps the gripping center stable, can be centered and clamped, and has higher precision.

[0032] In one possible implementation, the lateral movement section 31 and / or the lifting section 32 are driven by a cylinder 34; or, the lateral movement section 31 and / or the lifting section 32 are driven by a motor and a lead screw.

[0033] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and not to limit it. Although this utility model 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. 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 utility model, and they should all be covered within the scope of the claims and specification of this utility model.

Claims

1. An automated assembly and feeding device, characterized in that, It includes a material holding area (1) and a feeding mechanism (3). The bottom of the material holding area (1) is provided with a conveyor belt (2). The outer surface of the conveyor belt (2) is provided with a limiting area (21) along the width direction of the conveyor belt (2). Multiple limiting areas (21) are arranged in an array along the running direction of the conveyor belt (2). The cross section of the limiting area (21) matches the workpiece to be fed. The width of the limiting area (21) is greater than the length of the workpiece to be fed. The feeding mechanism (3) is located above the conveyor belt (2). The feeding mechanism (3) is provided with grippers (33) corresponding to the upper limiting area (21) of the conveyor belt (2).

2. The automated assembly and feeding device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding mechanism (3) includes a transverse section (31) and a lifting section (32). The frame of the transverse section (31) is fixed relative to the device body. The frame of the lifting section (32) is fixed to the transverse platform of the transverse section (31). The lifting platform of the lifting section (32) is slidably disposed on the frame of the lifting section (32). The gripper (33) is disposed at the lower end of the lifting platform and faces the conveyor belt (2).

3. The automated assembly and feeding device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: Two sets of grippers (33) are arranged in parallel, and the gripping areas of the two sets of grippers (33) correspond to two adjacent limiting areas (21) on the conveyor belt (2).

4. The automated assembly and feeding device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The conveyor belt (2) includes two sets, and a clamping seam (22) is provided between the two sets of conveyor belts (2). The position of the clamping seam (22) corresponds to the gripper (33).

5. The automated assembly and feeding device as described in claim 4, characterized in that: One of the conveyor belts (2) has a width greater than the length of the workpiece being loaded.

6. The automated assembly and feeding device as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The power of the two sets of conveyor belts (2) is synchronized.

7. The automated assembly and feeding device as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The bottom of the clamping seam (22) is provided with a support plate (23), and the two sides of the support plate (23) simultaneously support the bottom of the two sets of conveyor belts (2).

8. The automated assembly and feeding device as described in claim 7, characterized in that: The pallet (23) has a notch (24) in the area below the gripper (33).

9. The automated assembly and feeding device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The gripper (33) is a parallel pneumatic finger with a guide rail.

10. The automated assembly and feeding device as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The lateral movement (31) and / or the lifting part (32) are driven by a cylinder (34); or the lateral movement (31) and / or the lifting part (32) are driven by a motor and a lead screw.

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