Miniature steel ball feeding mechanism

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of miniature steel ball feeding mechanism, including bunker, obliquely arranged material channel, vibrator and baffle;Wherein, material channel is connected at the opening of bunker side by its one end, and the other end of material channel is provided with blanking passage;Material channel is provided with two insertion slots at one end close to blanking passage, and baffle is vertically inserted into two insertion slots;Material channel is fixedly connected vibrator by connecting plate, one end of connecting plate is fixedly connected bunker, and the other end of connecting plate is fixedly connected vertically arranged baffle fixing block;Baffle fixing block is provided with two insertion slots, and two ends of baffle are vertically inserted into insertion slot of baffle fixing block respectively.By the baffle of the utility model oblique material channel end portion setting adjusts inlet gap, and using vibrator generates vibration, realize the feeding process for miniature steel ball, both quantitative feeding, and can clear material completely.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of machine vision automation equipment, and in particular to a miniature steel ball feeding mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] In recent years, my country's industrial strength has been continuously improving, and steel balls are an important basic component. The demand for steel balls is constantly increasing, and they require inspection after production to ensure quality. Automated inspection of miniature steel balls (diameter ≤ 2mm) is particularly challenging due to their physical characteristics—small, light, and prone to rolling—making clamp feeding impossible. Current feeding methods cannot achieve quantitative and orderly feeding, and balls tend to accumulate during discharge, preventing complete emptying. Therefore, a feeding mechanism that can both quantitatively feed and thoroughly clean the material is of paramount importance. Utility Model Content

[0003] This utility model is proposed in view of the above technical problems, and provides a micro steel ball feeding mechanism. It uses a sloping material channel in conjunction with adjustable baffles and a vibrator to generate vibration, which can ensure the quantitative feeding of micro steel balls and prevent the micro steel balls from getting stuck or accumulating.

[0004] According to a first aspect of the present invention, a miniature steel ball feeding mechanism is provided, which includes a hopper, an inclined material channel, a vibrator and a baffle plate;

[0005] The material channel includes a first side, a slide, a second side, and a discharge channel. One end of the material channel is connected to an opening on the side of the hopper, and the other end of the material channel connected to the hopper is provided with the discharge channel.

[0006] The first side has a first slot at one end near the material discharge port of the material discharge channel, and the second side has a second slot at one end near the material discharge port of the material discharge channel. The baffle is vertically inserted into the first slot and the second slot.

[0007] The material channel is fixedly connected to the vibrator via a connecting plate. One end of the connecting plate is fixedly connected to the hopper, and the other end of the connecting plate is fixedly connected to a vertically arranged baffle fixing block.

[0008] The baffle fixing block is provided with a third slot and a fourth slot, and the two ends of the baffle are respectively vertically inserted into the third slot and the fourth slot.

[0009] According to a second aspect of the present invention, a miniature steel ball feeding mechanism as in the first aspect is provided, wherein a baffle fixing block is provided with a sliding space for the baffle to slide up and down, and the baffle fixing block fixes the baffle by a first screw and a second screw on the side.

[0010] According to a third aspect of the present invention, a miniature steel ball feeding mechanism as described in the first aspect is provided, wherein the material channel has a stepped portion between the first slot and the second slot.

[0011] According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a miniature steel ball feeding mechanism as described in the third aspect is provided, wherein a first arc-shaped structure is provided at the connection between the material discharge channel and the first side, and a second arc-shaped structure is provided at the connection between the material discharge channel and the second side.

[0012] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: by setting baffles at the inclined end of the material channel to adjust the gap between the inlet and outlet, and by using a vibrator to generate vibration, the feeding process for micro steel balls can be realized, which can both quantitatively feed the material and thoroughly clean it.

[0013] Specific embodiments of the present invention are disclosed in detail with reference to the following description and accompanying drawings, indicating how the principles of the present invention can be adopted. Attached Figure Description

[0014] The accompanying drawings, which form part of the specification, are provided to further understand the present invention and illustrate preferred embodiments of the present invention. Together with the text description, they serve to explain the principles of the present invention, wherein the same reference numerals are used to denote the same elements throughout.

[0015] In the attached diagram:

[0016] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the miniature steel ball feeding mechanism of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a partial schematic diagram of the miniature steel ball feeding mechanism of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a partial enlarged view of the miniature steel ball feeding mechanism of this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0019] Referring to the accompanying drawings, the foregoing and other features of this utility model will become apparent from the following description. Specific embodiments of this utility model are specifically disclosed in the description and drawings, illustrating some implementations in which the principles of this utility model can be adopted. It should be understood that this utility model is not limited to the described embodiments.

[0020] This utility model provides a miniature steel ball feeding mechanism. Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the miniature steel ball feeding mechanism of this utility model. Figure 2 This is a partial schematic diagram of the miniature steel ball feeding mechanism of this utility model. Figure 1-2As shown, the miniature steel ball feeding mechanism includes a hopper 1, an inclined feed channel 2, a vibrator 3, and a baffle 4. The feed channel 2 includes a first side 21, a slide 22, a second side 23, and a discharge channel 24. One end of the feed channel 2 is connected to an opening on the side of the hopper 1. After the feed channel 2 is fixedly connected to the hopper 1, the slide 22 becomes a sloping slide. The other end of the feed channel 2 connected to the hopper 1 is provided with the discharge channel 24. The first side 21 has a first slot at the end near the discharge port of the discharge channel 24. 211, the second side 23 has a second slot 231 at one end near the material discharge port of the material discharge channel 24. The baffle 4 is vertically inserted into the first slot 211 and the second slot 231. The material channel 2 is fixedly connected to the vibrator 3 through the connecting plate 5. One end of the connecting plate 5 is fixedly connected to the hopper 1, and the other end of the connecting plate 5 is fixedly connected to the vertically arranged baffle fixing block 6. The baffle fixing block 6 is provided with a third slot 61 and a fourth slot (not shown in the figure). The two ends of the baffle 4 are vertically inserted into the third slot 61 and the fourth slot, respectively. Preferably, the baffle fixing block 6 is provided with a sliding space for the baffle 4 to slide up and down. The baffle fixing block 6 is fixed to the baffle 4 by the first screw 62 and the second screw 63 on the side. Vibrator 3 provides vibration. A gap is left between the bottom wall of the slide 22 of the material channel 2 and the baffle 4. The size of the gap can be adjusted. To ensure that only a single layer of micro steel balls passes through the gap during vibration, and that the micro steel balls do not pass through the gap when there is no vibration, the height H of the gap is in the range of D < H < 2D (D is the diameter of the steel ball), thus controlling the quantitative feeding. Therefore, after the micro steel balls (steel ball diameter ≤ 2mm) are poured into the hopper 1 in batches, the micro steel balls in the hopper 1 enter the slide 22 of the material channel 2 one after another from the opening of the hopper 1, and slide down the inclined slide 22 to the baffle 4. Under the vibration of vibrator 3, the single layer of micro steel balls at the bottom of the slide 22 passes through the gap between the baffle 4 and the bottom wall of the slide 22 in sequence, and then enters the discharge channel 24 through the discharge port of the discharge channel 24 and is guided one by one into the detection mechanism.

[0021] Figure 3 This is a partially enlarged view of the miniature steel ball feeding mechanism of this utility model. See also the preferred embodiment of this utility model. Figure 2 , 3The material channel 2 has a stepped portion 25 between the first slot 211 and the second slot 231. The stepped portion 25 prevents micro-steel balls from getting stuck in the gap below the baffle 4 during the final cleaning of the material during the feeding process, thus improving the cleaning effect. Preferably, a first arc-shaped structure 241 is provided at the connection between the material drop channel 24 and the first side 21, and a second arc-shaped structure 242 is provided at the connection between the material drop channel 24 and the second side 23. The first arc-shaped structure 241 and the second arc-shaped structure 242 ensure that the opening below the stepped portion 25 is larger than the opening above the stepped portion 25, effectively preventing micro-steel balls near the two ends of the baffle 4 above the stepped portion 25 from falling incompletely or getting stuck, further improving the cleaning effect.

[0022] Preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, and many features and advantages of these embodiments become apparent from this detailed description. Furthermore, since many modifications and alterations will readily occur to those skilled in the art, the embodiments of the present invention are not intended to be limited to the precise structures and operations illustrated and described, but rather to encompass all suitable modifications and equivalents.

Claims

1. A miniature steel ball feeding mechanism, characterized in that, Includes hoppers, inclined feed channels, vibrators, and baffles; The material channel includes a first side, a slide, a second side, and a discharge channel. One end of the material channel is connected to an opening on the side of the hopper, and the other end of the material channel connected to the hopper is provided with the discharge channel. The first side has a first slot at one end near the material discharge port of the material discharge channel, and the second side has a second slot at one end near the material discharge port of the material discharge channel. The baffle is vertically inserted into the first slot and the second slot. The material channel is fixedly connected to the vibrator via a connecting plate. One end of the connecting plate is fixedly connected to the hopper, and the other end of the connecting plate is fixedly connected to a vertically arranged baffle fixing block. The baffle fixing block is provided with a third slot and a fourth slot, and the two ends of the baffle are respectively vertically inserted into the third slot and the fourth slot.

2. The miniature steel ball feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The baffle fixing block is provided with a sliding space for the baffle to slide up and down, and the baffle fixing block is fixed to the baffle by a first screw and a second screw on the side.

3. The miniature steel ball feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The feed channel has a stepped section between the first slot and the second slot.

4. The miniature steel ball feeding mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that, A first arc-shaped structure is provided at the connection between the material discharge channel and the first side, and a second arc-shaped structure is provided at the connection between the material discharge channel and the second side.

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