Feeding device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of feeding equipment, and feeding equipment includes feeding device and Y direction drive module, Y direction drive module connects feeding device, to drive feeding device along Y direction moves. Feeding device includes mounting seat, positioning fixture, lifting assembly, spring clip material bin module and Z direction drive module, Z direction drive module includes Z direction drive mechanism and jacking piece. When spring clip material bin module and positioning fixture abut, Z direction drive mechanism drives jacking piece along Z direction to move, make jacking piece extend into spring clip material bin module and abut the bottommost layer workpiece in spring clip material bin module, to drive the multilayer workpiece in spring clip material bin module to rise, make the topmost layer workpiece in spring clip material bin module top into to positioning fixture and the workpiece after processing on positioning fixture eject to the outside of positioning fixture. In the above-mentioned feeding equipment, the automatic processing of all workpieces of spring clip material bin module can be realized, the processing effect of workpiece is improved to a certain extent, so as to improve the production efficiency of product.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of production and processing, and in particular to a material feeding device. Background Technology

[0002] During product manufacturing, raw materials need to be supplied during processing. Raw materials are placed at a workstation, where external processing equipment processes them into finished products. The finished products are then removed from the workstation. The next batch of raw materials is then placed back at the workstation for further processing, and this cycle continues until all materials are processed. However, the current supply efficiency is low, impacting overall production efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0003] This utility model provides a feeding device to solve at least one of the above-mentioned technical problems.

[0004] This utility model provides a feeding device, which includes a feeding unit and a Y-axis drive module. The Y-axis drive module is connected to the feeding unit to drive the feeding unit to move along the Y-axis. The feeding unit includes: Mounting bracket, connected to the Y-axis drive module; A positioning fixture is mounted on the mounting base; A lifting assembly is disposed on the mounting base and located below the positioning fixture; A magazine module is located between and connected to the lifting assembly, so as to place multiple layers of workpieces in the Z direction, each layer of workpieces including multiple workpieces arranged along the Y direction; the lifting assembly drives the magazine module to approach the positioning fixture along the Z direction, so that the magazine module abuts against the positioning fixture. A Z-axis drive module is located on one side of the magazine storage module and includes a Z-axis drive mechanism and a lifting member. The lifting member is located between the lifting assembly and the magazine storage module. The Z-axis drive mechanism is mounted on the mounting base and connected to the lifting member. When the magazine storage module abuts against the positioning fixture, the Z-axis drive mechanism drives the lifting member to move along the Z-axis, causing the lifting member to extend into the magazine storage module and abut against the bottommost workpiece in the magazine storage module, thereby driving the multiple layers of workpieces in the magazine storage module to rise, so that the topmost workpiece in the magazine storage module is pushed into the positioning fixture and the processed workpiece on the positioning fixture is pushed out to the outside of the positioning fixture.

[0005] In the aforementioned feeding equipment, the magazine hopper module can place multiple layers of workpieces in the Z direction. Each layer of workpieces includes multiple workpieces arranged along the Y direction and cooperates with other modules to realize the automatic processing of all workpieces in the magazine hopper module. This improves the processing effect of the workpieces to a certain extent, thereby increasing the production efficiency of the products.

[0006] In some embodiments, the magazine magazine module further includes a housing, in which the multi-layered workpieces are stacked, and the housing is provided with clearance holes, through which the lifting member passes and abuts against the bottommost workpiece.

[0007] In the aforementioned feeding equipment, interference between the lifting components and the housing should be avoided during movement.

[0008] In some embodiments, the positioning fixture has a plurality of contoured through holes extending along the Z direction and spaced apart along the Y direction. The shape of the contoured through holes is adapted to the shape of the workpiece, and the number of the contoured through holes is not less than the number of workpieces in one layer of the housing.

[0009] The aforementioned feeding equipment ensures the processing quality of the workpiece to a certain extent.

[0010] In some embodiments, a first positioning member is provided on the top of the housing, and a second positioning member is provided on the positioning fixture. The first positioning member and the second positioning member are connected to position the positioning fixture on the top of the magazine compartment module, so that the plurality of contoured through holes correspond one-to-one with the plurality of workpieces in the Z direction of the layer of workpieces.

[0011] The aforementioned feeding equipment restricts the relative movement between the positioning fixture and the magazine compartment module to a certain extent.

[0012] In some embodiments, the lifting assembly includes a lifting drive mechanism and a support plate. The lifting drive mechanism is disposed on the mounting base, and the support plate is located above the lifting drive mechanism. The magazine compartment module is disposed on the support plate, and the lifting drive mechanism drives the magazine compartment module to move closer to or further away from the positioning fixture along the Z direction through the support plate.

[0013] The aforementioned feeding equipment can move the magazine compartment module closer to or further away from the positioning fixture. It has a simple structure and can provide more effective support for the magazine compartment module.

[0014] In some embodiments, the top of the support plate is provided with a limiting space, and the bottom of the magazine compartment module is located in the limiting space to limit the magazine compartment module; The support plate is also provided with a receiving space connected to the limiting space. The receiving space is used to place the lifting member. The Z-axis drive module includes a lifting member. The lifting member has a first position and a second position. The Z-axis drive mechanism drives the lifting member to move along the Z-axis between the first position and the second position. When the lifting member is in the first position, it is located in the receiving space. When the lifting member is in the second position, it is located in the magazine compartment module and is used to lift the multi-layer workpiece.

[0015] The aforementioned feeding equipment can prevent the lifting component from interfering with the magazine compartment module when it is installed on the support plate, and also facilitates the lifting component's entry into the magazine compartment module on the support plate.

[0016] In some embodiments, the feeding device further includes a lateral pushing module and a ramp hopper disposed on opposite sides of the positioning fixture, wherein the lateral pushing module is used to push the workpiece ejected from the positioning fixture into the ramp hopper.

[0017] The aforementioned feeding equipment facilitates pushing the processed workpieces into the inclined hopper for conveying to the production line.

[0018] In some embodiments, the lateral pushing module includes a pushing component and a pushing drive mechanism, wherein the pushing component is located on one side of the positioning fixture in the X direction, and the inclined hopper is located on the other side of the positioning fixture in the X direction; The pushing drive mechanism is connected to the pushing component and drives the pushing component to move from the initial position along the X direction to push the workpiece that is pushed out of the positioning fixture into the inclined hopper.

[0019] The aforementioned feeding equipment can push the processed workpieces into the inclined hopper for conveying to the production line.

[0020] In some embodiments, the feeding device further includes a loading fixture for loading the multi-layer workpieces into the magazine hopper module. The loading fixture includes a support base and a pusher block. The support base has a placement space extending along the Y direction, and the plurality of workpieces are placed along the Y direction in the placement space to form a layer of workpieces. The pusher block is movably connected to the support base and is located on one side of the placement space in the Y direction; The housing includes a first side and a second side arranged adjacent to each other. The second side is provided with an inlet. When the magazine compartment module is loaded into the feeding device, the first side is located in the Y direction and the second side is located in the Z direction. When the magazine compartment module is located outside the feeding device and the workpiece is loaded, the first side is in the Z direction and the second side is in the Y direction. When the loading fixture is connected to the second side, the push block pushes the workpiece on the support seat to be loaded into the magazine compartment module through the loading inlet.

[0021] The aforementioned feeding equipment improves the efficiency of loading workpieces into the magazine compartment module to a certain extent.

[0022] In some embodiments, the Y-axis drive module includes a first fixed part and a first movable part. The first movable part is movably disposed on the first fixed part. The mounting base is connected to the first movable part. The first movable part drives the positioning fixture, the magazine hopper module, the Z-axis drive module, and the lifting assembly to move along the Y-axis through the mounting base.

[0023] The aforementioned feeding equipment is designed to facilitate Y-axis movement of the feeding device and has a simple structure.

[0024] Additional aspects and advantages of the embodiments of this invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0025] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of this invention will become apparent and readily understood from the description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the following drawings, in which: Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the feeding device according to an embodiment of the present utility model; Figure 2 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the feeding device according to an embodiment of the present utility model; Figure 3 This is a partially exploded schematic diagram of the feeding device according to an embodiment of the present utility model; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the positioning fixture according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the magazine compartment module according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the scene during the assembly of the magazine compartment module according to an embodiment of this utility model; Figure 7 This is a structural schematic diagram of the loading fixture according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Explanation of key component symbols: Workpiece - 5000, feeding equipment - 1000; Y-axis drive module-200, first drive component-21, first fixed part-23, first moving part-25; Feeding device-100, inclined hopper-10; Positioning fixture-30, profiling through hole-32, second positioning piece-34; Magazine magazine module-40, housing-41, first side-41a, second side-41b, third side-41c, fourth side-41d, clearance hole-412, loading inlet-414, first positioning component-43, third positioning component-45, handle-47. Z-axis drive module-50, Z-axis drive mechanism-54, second drive component-541, second fixed part-543, second moving part-545, lifting component-56, support component-561, connecting plate-563; Lateral feeding module-60, feeding drive mechanism-61, feeding component-63, connecting component-65; Lifting assembly - 70, lifting drive mechanism - 72, support plate - 74, limit block - 76, limiting space - 761, receiving space - 78; Loading fixture-80, bearing seat-81, placement position-812, push block-83, base-85, slide rail assembly-87, slide rail-872, slider-874, fourth positioning component-89; Mounting base -90. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting this utility model.

[0028] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," and "counterclockwise," etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description. They 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, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. In the description of this utility model, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0029] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection. They can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection. They can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, and they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0030] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0031] This disclosure provides many different embodiments or examples for implementing various structures of the present invention. To simplify the disclosure, specific examples of components and arrangements are described herein. These are merely examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. Furthermore, reference numerals and / or letters may be repeated in different examples; such repetition is for simplification and clarity and does not in itself indicate a relationship between the various embodiments and / or arrangements discussed. In addition, examples of various specific processes and materials are provided in this invention; however, those skilled in the art will recognize the application of other processes and / or the use of other materials.

[0032] In related technologies, the general operating procedure for processing materials (such as laser deoxidation, dispensing, etc.) is as follows: Before processing begins, several trays of raw material (usually 3 to 5 trays) need to be manually placed one by one into the raw material position of the feeding rack, while empty trays are placed in the cooked material position of the feeding rack for later use. A handling robot will grab several raw materials (usually 4) from the raw material position and place them on the material transfer module. Then, another handling robot will take the raw materials from the material transfer module and exchange them with the main equipment for raw and cooked materials. After processing is completed, the handling robot will put the cooked materials back into the material transfer module, and then another handling robot will take the cooked materials from the material transfer module and place them on the tray in the cooked material position. This process is repeated to complete the processing of all materials.

[0033] However, in the material flow process of the above-mentioned operation steps, the material handling robot often takes a long time to exchange materials, and the number of material exchanges is large. In addition, the overall equipment occupies a large space and the efficiency of relocation and modification is slow, which leads to low efficiency of the entire processing flow and makes it difficult to meet the needs of batch uninterrupted assembly line work.

[0034] In this embodiment of the utility model, please refer to Figures 1 to 3 The feeding device 1000 includes a feeding device 100 and a Y-axis drive module 200. The feeding device 100 includes a mounting base 90, a positioning fixture 30, a magazine hopper module 40, a Z-axis drive module 50, a side-pushing module 60, and a lifting component 70. The positioning fixture 30 is mounted on the mounting base 90. The lifting assembly 70 is mounted on the mounting base 90 and located below the positioning fixture 30. The magazine hopper module 40 is mounted on the lifting assembly 70 and is used to place multiple layers of workpieces 5000 in the Z direction. Each layer of workpieces 5000 includes multiple workpieces 5000 arranged along the Y direction. The lifting assembly 70 is used to drive the magazine hopper module 40 to move up and down to approach or move away from the positioning fixture 30. The Z-direction drive module 50 is arranged along the Y direction on one side of the magazine hopper module 40 and is used to push the multiple layers of workpieces 5000 on the magazine hopper module 40 to move along the Z direction, so that the top layer of workpieces 5000 on the magazine hopper module 40 is pushed into the positioning fixture 30, and the processed workpieces 5000 on the positioning fixture 30 are pushed out of the positioning fixture 30. The lateral push module 60 is arranged along the X direction on one side of the positioning fixture 30 and is used to push the workpieces 5000 pushed out of the positioning fixture 30 away from the positioning fixture 30. The Y-axis drive module 200 is connected to the mounting base 90 to drive the feeding device 100 to move along the Y-axis so that the external processing device processes a layer of workpiece 5000 on the positioning fixture 30.

[0035] The positioning fixture 30 is located above the magazine hopper module 40. The positioning fixture 30 can accommodate one layer of workpieces 5000, and the magazine hopper module 40 can place multiple layers of workpieces 5000 in the Z-direction. Each layer of workpieces 5000 includes multiple workpieces 5000 arranged along the Y-direction. The number of layers of workpieces 5000 and the number of workpieces in each layer can be specifically limited according to actual conditions; this invention does not impose specific limitations in this regard. In one example, the magazine hopper module 40 can place 16 layers of workpieces 5000 in the Z-direction, with 8 workpieces 5000 in each layer. Therefore, the feeding efficiency of the feeding device 100 can be maximized to a certain extent.

[0036] The magazine magazine module 40 is mounted on the lifting assembly 70, which moves the magazine magazine module 40 along the Z-axis to approach and move away from the positioning fixture 30. The Z-axis drive module 50 can push the topmost workpiece 5000 in the magazine magazine module 40 into the positioning fixture 30, and push the workpiece 5000 processed on the positioning fixture 30 out of the positioning fixture 30 along the Z-axis. The lateral push module 60 can push the workpiece 5000 pushed out of the positioning fixture 30 along the X-axis away from the positioning fixture 30.

[0037] In one embodiment, the Z direction includes Z+ and Z-, the Y direction includes Y+ and Y-, and the X direction includes X+ and X-. When the lifting assembly 70 moves the magazine magazine module 40 along the Z+ direction to approach the positioning fixture 30, the magazine magazine module 40 moves along the Z+ direction to approach the positioning fixture 30, so that the top of the magazine magazine module 40 is connected to the positioning fixture 30. The Z-direction drive module 50 pushes the workpiece 5000 on the magazine magazine module 40 to move along the Z+ direction, so that the topmost workpiece 5000 of the magazine magazine module 40 enters the positioning fixture 30. The Y-direction drive module 200 drives the feeding device 100 to move along the Y direction, thereby moving the positioning fixture 30 along the Y direction, which enables an external processing device to process one layer of workpieces 5000 in the positioning fixture 30. After processing is completed, the Z-axis drive module 50 continues to push the workpiece 5000 on the magazine hopper module 40, and pushes the processed workpiece 5000 out of the positioning fixture 30 along the Z+ direction. The lateral push module 60 pushes the workpiece 5000 that has been pushed out of the positioning fixture 30 away from the positioning fixture 30 along the X+ direction. The above operation is repeated until all workpieces 5000 in the magazine hopper module 40 are processed and pushed away from the positioning fixture 30.

[0038] Therefore, through the cooperation between the Y-axis drive module 200 and the modules in the feeding device 100, the automatic feeding of all workpieces 5000 in the magazine hopper module 40 can be realized, which improves the processing effect of workpieces 5000 to a certain extent, thereby improving the production efficiency of the product.

[0039] In some embodiments, the Z-axis drive module 50 includes a Z-axis drive mechanism 54 and a lifting member 56. The lifting member 56 is located between the lifting assembly 70 and the magazine storage module 40, and the Z-axis drive mechanism 54 is connected to the lifting member 56. The Z-axis drive mechanism 54 drives the lifting member 56 to move along the Z-axis, so that the lifting member 56 extends into the magazine storage module 40 and abuts against the bottommost workpiece 5000 on the magazine storage module 40. The Z-axis drive mechanism 54 continues to drive the lifting member 56 to raise the multiple layers of workpieces 5000 in the magazine storage module 40, so that the topmost workpiece 5000 is pushed into the positioning fixture 30 and the processed workpieces 5000 on the positioning fixture 30 are pushed out of the positioning fixture 30.

[0040] In this way, the workpiece 5000 can move in the Z direction, and the structure is simple.

[0041] Specifically, please combine Figures 1 to 3 The Z-axis drive mechanism 54 includes a second drive member 541, a second fixed part 543, and a second moving part 545. The lifting member 56 may include a support member 561 and a connecting plate 563. The support member 561 is connected to the second moving part 545 through the connecting plate 563. The support member 561 is used to contact the bottom surface of the workpiece 5000. The second moving part 545 is movably disposed on the second fixed part 543. The second drive member 541 is connected to the second moving part 545. When the second drive member 541 drives the second moving part 545 to move relative to the second fixed part 543 in the Z-axis, it can drive the connecting plate 563 to move in the Z-axis, and thus drive the support member 561 to move in the Z-axis. In one embodiment, the lifting member 56 can move in the Z+ direction and drive the bottommost workpiece 5000, which abuts against the lifting member 56, to move in the Z+ direction, so that the topmost workpiece 5000 is pushed into the positioning fixture 30 for processing and the processed workpiece 5000 is pushed out of the positioning fixture 30.

[0042] exist Figure 3 In this design, there are two lifting members 56, which provide distributed support for one layer of workpieces 5000, thus helping to maintain the stability of the movement of the workpieces 5000. The number of support members 561 can be specifically limited according to the number of workpieces 5000 in a layer; this invention does not impose a specific limitation in this regard. In one example, please refer to... Figure 3 There are 16 support members 561 and 2 connecting plates 563. One connecting plate 563 connects to 8 support members 561. The two support members 561 set along the X direction support one workpiece 5000.

[0043] In some implementations, please refer to Figure 5 The magazine compartment module 40 also includes a housing 41, which has a clearance hole 412. The lifting member 56 passes through the clearance hole 412 and abuts against the bottom workpiece 5000.

[0044] This avoids interference between the lifting component 56 and the housing 41 during movement.

[0045] Specifically, please combine Figure 5 The housing 41 has a first side 41a, a second side 41b, a third side 41c, and a fourth side 41d. When the magazine magazine module 40 is loaded with the feeding device 100, the first side 41a and the third side 41c are the two sides of the housing 41 in the Y direction, and the second side 41a and the fourth side 41d are the two sides of the housing 41 in the Z direction. Figure 3In the diagram, the first side 41a is a side of the shell 41 in the Y+ direction, the third side 41c is a side of the shell 41 in the Y+ direction, the second side 41a is a side of the shell 41 in the Z+ direction, and the fourth side 41d is a side of the shell 41 in the Z- direction.

[0046] The third side 41c is positioned in the Z-direction and facing the Z-direction drive mechanism 54, and the fourth side 41d is positioned in the Y-direction and facing the lifting assembly 70. The housing 41 is provided with a clearance hole 412 connecting the third side 41c and the fourth side 41d. When the Z-direction drive mechanism 54 drives the lifting member 56 to rise along the Z+ direction, the clearance hole 412 can be provided to smoothly contact the bottom workpiece 5000, avoiding interference with the housing 41 and preventing jamming or stopping of the processing, thus ensuring the continuity of processing to a certain extent.

[0047] Optionally, the housing 41 has an overall hollow design, which can reduce the weight of the magazine compartment module 40 to some extent.

[0048] In some implementations, please refer to Figure 4 The positioning fixture 30 has multiple contoured through holes 32 extending along the Z direction and spaced apart along the Y direction. The shape of the contoured through holes 32 is adapted to the shape of the workpiece 5000. The number of contoured through holes 32 is not less than the number of workpieces 5000 in one layer of workpieces 5000.

[0049] In this way, the machining quality of workpiece 5000 is guaranteed to a certain extent.

[0050] Specifically, please combine Figure 3 and Figure 4 The shape of each contoured through hole 32 is adapted to the shape of the workpiece 5000. When the workpiece 5000 is pushed into the positioning fixture 30 by the lifting member 56 for processing, the contoured through hole 32 can provide support and restriction for the workpiece 5000, and to a certain extent avoid the workpiece 5000 from shaking, colliding or deforming during processing, thereby ensuring the processing quality of the workpiece 5000 to a certain extent.

[0051] Since the number of contoured through holes 32 is not less than the number of workpieces 5000 in a layer, when the workpieces 5000 in the magazine hopper module 40 are lifted by the lifting member 56, it can be ensured that each workpiece 5000 in the layer can be pushed into a contoured through hole 32 for processing, thus avoiding jamming or stopping during the processing.

[0052] In some embodiments, a first positioning member 43 is provided on the top of the magazine compartment module 40, and a second positioning member 34 is provided on the positioning fixture 30. The first positioning member 43 and the second positioning member 34 are connected to position the positioning fixture 30 on the top of the magazine compartment module 40, so that the multiple contoured through holes 32 correspond one-to-one with the multiple workpieces 5000 of the layer of workpieces 5000 in the Z direction.

[0053] This, to some extent, restricts the relative movement between the positioning fixture 30 and the magazine compartment module 40.

[0054] Specifically, please combine Figure 3 and Figure 5 The magazine magazine module 40 has a second side 41b, on which a first positioning member 43 is provided. The positioning fixture 30 has a second positioning member 34 on the side facing the second side 41b. The first positioning member 43 and the second positioning member 34 are connected to position the positioning fixture 30 and the second side 41b, which to a certain extent restricts the relative movement between the positioning fixture 30 and the magazine magazine module 40, so that the positioning fixture 30 is positioned at the top of the magazine magazine module 40 so that the contoured through hole 32 corresponds to the workpiece 5000 in the Z direction, which facilitates the Z-direction drive mechanism 54 to drive the lifting member 56 to push the topmost workpiece 5000 into the contoured through hole 32 for processing.

[0055] In the illustrated embodiment, the first positioning element 43 may be a positioning pin, and the second positioning element 34 may be a positioning groove adapted to the shape of the positioning pin. In other embodiments, the first positioning element 43 may be a positioning groove, and the second positioning element 34 may be a positioning pin adapted to the shape of the positioning groove.

[0056] In some implementations, please refer to Figure 3 The lifting assembly 70 includes a lifting drive mechanism 72 and a support plate 74. The lifting drive mechanism 72 is mounted on the mounting base 90, and the support plate 74 is located above the lifting drive mechanism 72. The magazine hopper module 40 is mounted on the support plate 74.

[0057] In this way, the magazine compartment module 40 and the positioning fixture 30 can be moved closer and further apart, which is simple in structure and can provide more effective support for the magazine compartment module 40.

[0058] Specifically, please combine Figures 1 to 3The magazine magazine module 40 is mounted on the support plate 74, which provides a large area of ​​support and positioning for the magazine magazine module 40. The lifting drive mechanism 72 can drive the support plate 74 to move along the Z-direction, thereby causing the support plate 74 to move the magazine magazine module 40 along the Z-direction. In one embodiment, when the lifting drive mechanism 72 drives the support plate 74 to move and move the magazine magazine module 40 along the Z+ direction, the magazine magazine module 40 can be brought close to and connected to the positioning fixture 30. The contoured through hole 32 of the positioning fixture 30 corresponds to the workpiece 5000 in the magazine magazine module 40, which facilitates the Z-direction drive mechanism 54 to drive the lifting member 56 to push the top workpiece 5000 into the contoured through hole 32 for processing. In one embodiment, when the lifting drive mechanism 72 drives the support plate 74 to move so as to move the magazine cartridge module 40 along the Z-direction, the magazine cartridge module 40 can be separated from the positioning fixture 30 and gradually moved away from the positioning fixture 30, making it convenient for the operator to remove the magazine cartridge module 40 from the support plate 74.

[0059] Optionally, the lifting drive mechanism 72 may include a cylinder.

[0060] In some embodiments, the top of the support plate 74 is provided with a limiting space 761, and the bottom of the magazine compartment module 40 is located in the limiting space 761 to limit the magazine compartment module 40.

[0061] In this way, the magazine compartment module 40 can be positioned on the lifting component 70, which to a certain extent enables the magazine compartment module 40 to be quickly loaded and unloaded.

[0062] Specifically, in Figure 3 In this embodiment, the top of the support plate 74 is provided with multiple limiting blocks 76, and the multiple limiting blocks 76 can form a limiting space 761 that is adapted to the shape of the bottom of the magazine hopper module 40. When the magazine hopper module 40 is loaded into the feeding device 100, the bottom of the magazine hopper module 40 can be placed in the limiting space 761, so that the limiting blocks 76 restrict the movement range of the magazine hopper module 40 in the X and Y directions, and to a certain extent prevent the magazine hopper module 40 from moving out of the limiting space 761, so that the subsequent lifting component 70 drives the magazine hopper module 40 to move along the Z+ direction to abut against the positioning fixture 30, and in the Z direction, make the contoured through hole 32 correspond to the workpiece 5000. After all 5000 workpieces in the magazine magazine module 40 have been processed, the magazine magazine module 40 needs to be removed from the feeding device 100. The lifting assembly 70 drives the magazine magazine module 40 to move along the Z- direction to separate it from the positioning fixture 30. Then, the magazine magazine module 40 is moved along the Z+ direction so that the bottom of the magazine magazine module 40 is disengaged from the limiting space 761 for easy operation. Therefore, the magazine magazine module 40 can be quickly loaded and unloaded.

[0063] In some embodiments, the support plate 74 has a receiving space 78 communicating with the limiting space 761. The Z-axis drive module 50 includes a lifting member 56, which has a first position and a second position. In the first position, the lifting member 56 is located in the receiving space 78, and in the second position, it is located in the magazine magazine module 40 and is used to lift the multi-layer workpiece 5000. The switching between the first and second positions of the lifting member 56 is achieved by Z-axis movement of the lifting member 56.

[0064] In this way, interference between the lifting component 56 and the magazine compartment module 40 can be avoided when the magazine compartment module 40 is installed on the support plate 74, and it also makes it easier for the lifting component 56 to enter the magazine compartment module 40 on the support plate 74.

[0065] Specifically, please combine Figure 3 In one embodiment, the Z-axis drive mechanism 54 can drive the lifting member 56 to move along the Z-axis so that the lifting member 56 enters the receiving space 78 to be located in a first position. The lifting member 56 can avoid extending into the limiting space 761, thus avoiding interference between the magazine magazine module 40 and the magazine magazine module 40 when it is installed in the support plate 74. In another embodiment, the Z-axis drive mechanism 54 can drive the lifting member 56 to move along the Z+axis into the magazine magazine module 40 to be located in a second position. This facilitates the lifting member 56 entering the magazine magazine module 40 to abut against the bottom workpiece 5000, thereby pushing the top workpiece 5000 into and out of the positioning fixture 30. This avoids interference with the lifting assembly 70, which could cause the processing process to jam or stop.

[0066] The number of receiving spaces 78 can be specifically limited according to actual conditions, and this utility model does not make a specific limitation in this regard. In one example, the number of receiving spaces 78 can be 2, and one receiving space 78 corresponds to one lifting member 56.

[0067] In some implementations, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The positioning fixture 30 has a ramp hopper 10 on the other side of the X direction. The ramp hopper 10 is arranged opposite to the side pushing module 60. The side pushing module 60 pushes the workpiece 5000 that has been pushed out of the positioning fixture 30 into the ramp hopper 10.

[0068] In some implementations, please refer to Figure 3The lateral pushing module 60 includes a pushing component 63 and a pushing drive mechanism 61. The pushing component 63 is located on one side of the positioning fixture 30 in the X-direction, and the inclined hopper 10 is located on the other side of the positioning fixture 30 in the X-direction. The pushing drive mechanism 61 is connected to the pushing component 63 and drives the pushing component 63 to move from its initial position in the X-direction to push the workpiece 5000, which is protruding from the positioning fixture 30, into the inclined hopper 10, and also drives the pushing component 63 to move in the X-direction back to its initial position.

[0069] In this way, the processed workpiece 5000 can be pushed into the inclined hopper 10 to achieve unloading.

[0070] Specifically, please combine Figures 1 to 3 The lateral pushing module 60 includes a connector 65, and the pushing drive mechanism 61 is connected to the pushing member 63 via the connector 65. In one embodiment, after the workpiece 5000 is processed by the external processing device, the Z-axis drive mechanism 54 drives the lifting member 56 to move to push the processed workpiece 5000 out of the contoured through hole 32. The pushing drive mechanism 61 can drive the connector 65 to move, thereby moving the pushing member 63 along the X+ direction. The pushing member 63 abuts against the workpiece 5000 and pushes the workpiece 5000 into the inclined hopper 10. Afterward, the pushing drive mechanism 61 can drive the connector 65 to move, thereby moving the pushing member 63 along the X- direction, so that the pushing member 63 exits above the positioning fixture 30 and returns to its initial position to prepare for the next pushing operation. Therefore, the movement process of the pushing member 63 is fast and efficient, which can improve the processing speed to a certain extent.

[0071] Optionally, the pusher drive mechanism 61 may include a cylinder.

[0072] In some implementations, please refer to Figure 6 and Figure 7 The feeding device 1000 includes a loading fixture 80 for loading multiple layers of workpieces 5000 into the magazine hopper module 40. The loading fixture 80 includes a support base 81 and a pusher block 83. The support base 81 has a placement space 812 extending along the Y direction. Multiple workpieces 5000 are placed along the Y direction in the placement space 812 to form a layer of workpieces 5000. The pusher block 83 is movably connected to the support base 81 and is located on one side of the placement space 812 in the Y direction.

[0073] The housing 41 includes a first side 41a and a second side 41b. The second side 41b is provided with an inlet 414. When the magazine magazine module 40 is loaded into the feeding device 100, the first side 41a is located in the Y-direction and the second side 41b is located in the Z-direction. When the magazine magazine module 40 is located outside the feeding device 100, the first side 41a is located in the Z-direction and the second side 41b is located in the Y-direction. When the loading fixture 80 is connected to the second side 41b, the push block 83 is used to push a layer of workpieces 5000 on the support seat 81 into the magazine magazine module 40 through the inlet 414.

[0074] This improves the efficiency of loading workpiece 5000 into the magazine compartment module 40 to a certain extent.

[0075] Specifically, please combine Figure 6 and Figure 7 When the magazine compartment module 40 is located outside the feeding device 100 and a workpiece 5000 needs to be loaded, the first side 41a of the magazine compartment module 40 is located in the Z+ direction, and the second side 41b is located in the Y direction and faces the loading fixture 80. In one embodiment, a third positioning member 45 is provided on the second side 41b, and a fourth positioning member 89 is provided on the side of the loading fixture 80 facing the second side 41b. The third positioning member 45 and the fourth positioning member 89 are connected to position and connect the loading fixture 80 and the second side 41b, so that the placement space 812 and the loading inlet 414 are correspondingly connected in the Y direction. Thus, when the push block 83 is subjected to external force, the push block 83 will contact and squeeze the workpiece 5000 on the placement position 812 during the movement process, so that a layer of workpieces 5000 on the placement space 812 will be continuously pushed along the length direction of the bearing seat 81 until a layer of workpieces 5000 is pushed by the push block 83 and loaded into the magazine compartment module 40 through the loading inlet 414. Optionally, after the first layer of workpiece 5000 has fully entered the magazine hopper module 40, the pusher block 83 can be moved under the action of external force to return to the initial position, and the third positioning member 45 and the fourth positioning member 89 separate so that the loading fixture 80 is separated from the magazine hopper module 40.

[0076] In one embodiment, the third positioning element 45 may be a positioning pin, and the fourth positioning element 89 may be a positioning groove adapted to the shape of the positioning pin. In other embodiments, the fourth positioning element 89 may be a positioning pin, and the third positioning element 45 may be a positioning groove adapted to the shape of the positioning pin.

[0077] It is understandable that the multiple layers of workpieces 5000 placed in the magazine magazine module 40 can be filled through multiple operations as described above. After the magazine magazine module 40 is filled with workpieces 5000, the orientation of the magazine magazine module 40 is adjusted so that the first side 41a is in the Y+ direction and the second side 41b is in the Z+ direction, so that the magazine magazine module 40 can be loaded into the feeding device 100. The positioning fixture 30 is located above the first side 41a and the contoured through hole 32 of the positioning fixture 30 is connected to the loading inlet 414 to facilitate the lifting member 56 to push the workpieces 5000 in the magazine magazine module 40 into the positioning fixture 30.

[0078] The number of loading fixtures 80 can be specifically limited according to actual conditions, and this utility model does not make a specific limitation in this regard. In one example, the feeding device 1000 includes 8 loading fixtures 80, which can be stacked. One loading fixture 80 can correspond to one layer of workpiece 5000 of the magazine hopper module 40, thereby realizing one connection between the loading fixture 80 and the magazine hopper module 40 and multiple loading of multiple layers of workpiece 5000, improving loading efficiency.

[0079] Therefore, by simply applying external force to the pusher block 83, the operator can easily push a layer of workpieces 5000 into the magazine hopper module 40, which is labor-saving and efficient, thus improving the efficiency of filling the hopper module to a certain extent, thereby increasing the overall processing speed of the feeding equipment 1000 to a certain extent.

[0080] Optionally, a handle 47 is provided on the first side 41a to facilitate the operator to grasp and move the magazine compartment module 40 and assemble the magazine compartment module 40.

[0081] In some embodiments, the loading fixture 80 includes a base 85 and a slide rail assembly 87. A support seat 81 is disposed on the base 85. The slide rail assembly 87 includes a slide rail 872 and a slider 874. The slide rail 872 is disposed on the base 85, and the slider 874 is disposed on a push block 83. The slider 874 can slide relative to the slide rail 872 so that the push block 83 can push a layer of workpieces 5000 into the magazine hopper module 40.

[0082] In this way, external force can be converted into simple linear movement, which is labor-saving and efficient.

[0083] Specifically, please combine Figure 6 and Figure 7The push block 83 is slidably connected to the base 85 via the slide rail assembly 87. The slider 874 of the slide rail assembly 87 has a groove on the side facing the slide rail 872 that matches the shape of the slide rail 872. Through the interaction between the groove and the slide rail 872, when the push block 83 is subjected to external force, it can drive the slider 874 to move linearly along the length of the slide rail 872. During this movement, the push block 83 contacts and presses against the workpiece 5000, causing the workpiece 5000 to be continuously pushed along the length of the slide rail 872 on the support seat 81. When the slider 874 reaches the end of the slide rail 872, one layer of workpieces 5000 is pushed by the push block 83 through the loading inlet 414 into the magazine hopper module 40. After one layer of workpieces 5000 has completely entered the magazine hopper module 40, the push block 83 can, under external force, drive the slider 874 to move along the length of the slide rail 872 to return to its initial position. Therefore, through the coordinated work between the push block 83 and the slide rail assembly 87, external force can be converted into simple linear movement, which is labor-saving, efficient, and easy to operate.

[0084] In some embodiments, the Y-axis drive module 200 includes a first fixed part 23 and a first movable part 25. The first movable part 25 is movably disposed on the first fixed part 23. The mounting base 90 is connected to the first movable part 25. The positioning fixture 30, the lifting assembly 70 and the Z-axis drive module 50 are disposed on the mounting base 90.

[0085] This facilitates the Y-axis movement of the feeding device 100, resulting in a simple structure.

[0086] Specifically, please combine Figure 2 and Figure 3 The Y-axis drive module 200 includes a first drive member 21, a first fixed part 23, and a first moving part 25. The mounting base 90 is connected to the first moving part 25 of the Y-axis drive module 200. The positioning fixture 30, the lifting assembly 70, and the Z-axis drive module 50 are mounted on the mounting base 90. When the first drive member 21 drives the first moving part 25 to move relative to the first fixed part 23 in the Y-axis direction, it can drive the positioning fixture 30, the Z-axis drive module 50, and the lifting assembly 70 to move in the Y-axis direction, so that the workpieces 5000 on the positioning fixture 30 can be moved so that the workpieces 5000 arranged in the Y-axis direction can be processed.

[0087] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiment," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of this utility model. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0088] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it is understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Those skilled in the art can make changes, modifications, substitutions and variations to the above embodiments within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A feeding device, characterized in that, The device includes a feeding device and a Y-axis drive module, wherein the Y-axis drive module is connected to the feeding device to drive the feeding device to move along the Y-axis; the feeding device includes: Mounting bracket, connected to the Y-axis drive module; A positioning fixture is mounted on the mounting base; A lifting assembly is mounted on the mounting base and located below the positioning fixture; A magazine module is located between and connected to the lifting assembly, so as to place multiple layers of workpieces in the Z direction, each layer of workpieces including multiple workpieces arranged along the Y direction; the lifting assembly drives the magazine module to approach the positioning fixture along the Z direction, so that the magazine module abuts against the positioning fixture. A Z-axis drive module is located on one side of the magazine storage module. The Z-axis drive module includes a Z-axis drive mechanism and a lifting member. The lifting member is located between the lifting assembly and the magazine storage module. The Z-axis drive mechanism is mounted on the mounting base and connected to the lifting member. When the magazine storage module abuts against the positioning fixture, the Z-axis drive mechanism drives the lifting member to move along the Z-axis, so that the lifting member extends into the magazine storage module and abuts against the bottommost workpiece in the magazine storage module, thereby driving the multiple layers of workpieces in the magazine storage module to rise, so that the topmost workpiece in the magazine storage module is pushed into the positioning fixture and the processed workpiece on the positioning fixture is pushed out to the outside of the positioning fixture.

2. The feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The magazine compartment module includes a housing, in which the multiple layers of workpieces are stacked. The housing is provided with clearance holes, and the lifting member passes through the clearance holes and abuts against the bottommost workpiece.

3. The feeding device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The positioning fixture has multiple contoured through holes extending along the Z direction and spaced apart along the Y direction. The shape of the contoured through holes is adapted to the shape of the workpiece, and the number of contoured through holes is not less than the number of workpieces in one layer of the housing.

4. The feeding device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The top of the housing is provided with a first positioning member, and the positioning fixture is provided with a second positioning member. The first positioning member and the second positioning member are connected to position the positioning fixture on the top of the magazine compartment module, so that the plurality of contoured through holes correspond one-to-one with the plurality of workpieces in the layer of workpieces in the Z direction.

5. The feeding device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The lifting assembly includes a lifting drive mechanism and a support plate. The lifting drive mechanism is mounted on the mounting base, and the support plate is located above the lifting drive mechanism. The magazine compartment module is mounted on the support plate. The lifting drive mechanism drives the magazine compartment module to move closer to or further away from the positioning fixture along the Z direction through the support plate.

6. The feeding device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The top of the support plate is provided with a limiting space, and the bottom of the magazine compartment module is located in the limiting space to limit the magazine compartment module. The support plate is also provided with a receiving space connected to the limiting space. The receiving space is used to place the lifting member. The lifting member has a first position and a second position. The Z-axis driving mechanism drives the lifting member to move along the Z-axis between the first position and the second position. When the lifting member is in the first position, it is located in the receiving space. When the lifting member is in the second position, it is located in the magazine compartment module and is used to lift the multi-layer workpiece.

7. The feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The feeding device further includes a lateral pushing module and a ramp hopper disposed on opposite sides of the positioning fixture. The lateral pushing module is used to push the workpiece ejected from the positioning fixture into the ramp hopper.

8. The feeding device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The lateral pushing module includes a pushing component and a pushing drive mechanism. The pushing component is located on one side of the positioning fixture in the X direction, and the inclined hopper is located on the other side of the positioning fixture in the X direction. The pushing drive mechanism is connected to the pushing component and drives the pushing component to move along the X direction to push the workpiece that is pushed out of the positioning fixture into the inclined hopper.

9. The feeding device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The feeding device also includes a loading fixture for loading the multi-layer workpieces into the magazine hopper module. The loading fixture includes a support base and a pusher block. The support base has a placement space extending along the Y direction. The multiple workpieces are placed along the Y direction in the placement space to form a layer of workpieces. The pusher block is movably connected to the support base and is located on one side of the placement space in the Y direction; The housing includes a first side and a second side arranged adjacent to each other. The second side is provided with an inlet. When the magazine compartment module is loaded into the feeding device, the first side is located in the Y direction and the second side is located in the Z direction. When the magazine compartment module is located outside the feeding device and the workpiece is loaded, the first side is in the Z direction and the second side is in the Y direction. When the loading fixture is connected to the second side, the push block pushes the workpiece on the support seat to be loaded into the magazine compartment module through the loading inlet.

10. The feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The Y-axis drive module includes a first fixed part and a first movable part. The first movable part is movably disposed on the first fixed part. The mounting base is connected to the first movable part. The first movable part drives the positioning fixture, the magazine bin module, the Z-axis drive module and the lifting assembly to move along the Y-axis through the mounting base.

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