TW202417090A - Automatic ball material aligning apparatus - Google Patents

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TW202417090A
TW202417090A TW111139343A TW111139343A TW202417090A TW 202417090 A TW202417090 A TW 202417090A TW 111139343 A TW111139343 A TW 111139343A TW 111139343 A TW111139343 A TW 111139343A TW 202417090 A TW202417090 A TW 202417090A
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An automatic ball material aligning apparatus includes a material discharge device, a conveying device, and a transferring device. The material discharge device includes a material discharge head and a guiding component. The material discharge head is configured to provide a plurality of pellets of a ball material along a discharge path. The guiding component is configured to guide the pellets to move along the discharge path. The conveying device is configured to convey the pellets to an alignment area sequentially along a conveyance path in connection with the discharge path, and the pellets are arranged in a row along the alignment area. The transferring device is configured to transfer the pellets arranged in a row to a carrier tray. Therefore, the automatic ball material aligning apparatus is advantageous for the automatic production of golf balls.

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自動化球料整列設備Automatic ball material arranging equipment

本發明涉及一種自動化設備,特別是涉及一種自動化球料整列設備,其可應用於高爾夫球的自動化生產。The present invention relates to an automated device, in particular to an automated ball material arranging device, which can be applied to the automated production of golf balls.

隨著人們生活水準的提高及對戶外休閒生活的重視,有越來越多人喜愛上高爾夫球運動,這些人可能是來自各個行各業或各個年齡層的男性或女性。也就是說,高爾夫球運動可以讓不同行業、不同年齡層和不同性別的人同場競技並進行交流,而這正是這項運動的魅力所在。With the improvement of people's living standards and the emphasis on outdoor leisure life, more and more people are falling in love with golf. These people may be men or women from all walks of life or all ages. In other words, golf allows people from different walks of life, different ages and different genders to compete and communicate on the same field, which is the charm of this sport.

高爾夫球的製造過程,一般是先利用載盤將多個具有特定形狀和尺寸的原料塊(如橡膠塊)送至熱壓成型機中,並通過上、下模具合模的方式將每一個原料塊熱壓成型為球心,然後再將完成的多個球心一起置入射出成型機的模具內,並通過射出方式將球殼原料(如樹脂材料)包覆於每一個球心外表而成型為球殼。The manufacturing process of golf balls generally involves first using a tray to deliver multiple raw material blocks (such as rubber blocks) of specific shapes and sizes to a hot press molding machine, and then hot press molding each raw material block into a ball core by closing the upper and lower molds. The multiple completed ball cores are then placed together in the mold of an injection molding machine, and the shell material (such as resin material) is coated on the surface of each ball core by injection molding to form a ball shell.

然而,有些高爾夫球的製造廠家對於將原料塊排列於載盤上的動作,仍需仰賴現場作業人員徒手完成,如此不僅十分費時,不利於自動化製造,還可能因為人為疏失導致成本浪費或產品品質不良。However, some golf ball manufacturers still rely on on-site workers to manually arrange the raw material blocks on the tray. This is not only very time-consuming and not conducive to automated manufacturing, but may also lead to cost waste or poor product quality due to human error.

本發明所要解決的技術問題在於,針對現有技術的不足提供一種能提高高爾夫球生產效率的自動化球料整列設備。The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an automated golf ball material arranging device which can improve the production efficiency of golf balls in view of the shortcomings of the prior art.

為了解決上述的技術問題,本發明所採用的其中一技術方案是提供一種自動化球料整列設備,其包括一出料裝置、一輸送裝置以及一轉移裝置。所述出料裝置包括一出料頭及一引導部件,所述出料頭經配置以沿一出料路徑提供多個球料初胚,所述引導部件設置於所述出料路徑上,以引導多個所述球料初胚沿所述出料路徑移動。所述輸送裝置經配置以沿一與所述出料路徑相接的輸送路徑將多個所述球料初胚依序輸送到一整列區域內,其中多個所述球料初胚沿所述輸送路徑排成一排。所述轉移裝置包括一推料機構及一翻轉機構,所述推料機構經配置以將在所述整列區域內排成一排的多個所述球料初胚從位於所述輸送裝置上的第一位置推送到位於所述輸送裝置外的第二位置,所述翻轉機構經配置以將在所述第二位置上排成一排的多個所述球料初胚從所述第二位置翻轉到位於一載盤上方的第三位置,以分別置入所述載盤的多個定位槽中。In order to solve the above technical problems, one of the technical solutions adopted by the present invention is to provide an automated ball material arranging device, which includes a discharging device, a conveying device and a transfer device. The discharging device includes a discharging head and a guiding component, the discharging head is configured to provide a plurality of ball material blanks along a discharging path, and the guiding component is arranged on the discharging path to guide the plurality of ball material blanks to move along the discharging path. The conveying device is configured to sequentially convey the plurality of ball material blanks to an arranging area along a conveying path connected to the discharging path, wherein the plurality of ball material blanks are arranged in a row along the conveying path. The transfer device includes a pushing mechanism and a flipping mechanism. The pushing mechanism is configured to push a plurality of the ball material embryos arranged in a row in the entire column area from a first position on the conveying device to a second position outside the conveying device. The flipping mechanism is configured to flip the plurality of the ball material embryos arranged in a row at the second position from the second position to a third position above a loading tray so as to be placed in a plurality of positioning grooves of the loading tray respectively.

在本發明的一實施例中,所述轉移裝置還包括一導向機構,且所述導向機構經配置以沿一垂直於所述載盤的方向往復移動於所述第三位置與所述載盤之間,以使在所述第三位置上排成一排的多個所述球料初胚以直立的姿態分別置入所述載盤的多個所述定位槽中。In one embodiment of the present invention, the transfer device further includes a guide mechanism, and the guide mechanism is configured to move back and forth between the third position and the carrier along a direction perpendicular to the carrier, so that a plurality of the ball material embryos arranged in a row at the third position are respectively placed in a plurality of the positioning grooves of the carrier in an upright posture.

在本發明的一實施例中,所述引導部件包括一導向惰輪。In one embodiment of the present invention, the guide component includes a guide idler wheel.

在本發明的一實施例中,所述出料裝置還包括一切刀機構,所述切刀機構設置於所述出料路徑上且位於所述出料頭與所述引導部件之間,以將從所述出料頭擠出來的一球料料條切割為多個所述球料初胚。In one embodiment of the present invention, the discharging device further comprises a cutting mechanism, which is arranged on the discharging path and located between the discharging head and the guiding component to cut a ball material strip extruded from the discharging head into a plurality of the ball material embryos.

在本發明的一實施例中,所述輸送裝置包括一帶式輸送器,所述帶式輸送器界定出所述輸送路徑且包括多個沿所述輸送路徑接續排列的間隔部,以將多個所述球料初胚相互分開一距離。In one embodiment of the present invention, the conveying device includes a belt conveyor, which defines the conveying path and includes a plurality of partitions arranged successively along the conveying path to separate a plurality of the ball material embryos from each other by a distance.

在本發明的一實施例中,兩個相鄰的所述間隔部之間具有一V型槽,以將對應的所述球料初胚固持於其內。In one embodiment of the present invention, a V-shaped groove is provided between two adjacent spacing portions to hold the corresponding ball material blank therein.

在本發明的一實施例中,所述輸送裝置還包括一距離感測器,所述距離感測器設置於所述帶式輸送器的一側且鄰近於所述輸送路徑與所述出料路徑的相接處,以感知沿所述出料路徑移動的多個所述球料初胚的距離狀態。In one embodiment of the present invention, the conveying device further includes a distance sensor, which is arranged on one side of the belt conveyor and adjacent to the junction of the conveying path and the discharging path to sense the distance status of the plurality of the ball material embryos moving along the discharging path.

在本發明的一實施例中,所述自動化球料整列設備還包括一線性移動裝置,且所述線性移動裝置經配置以帶動所述載盤於所述整列區域與一第一等待區域、一第二等待區域之間往復移動。In one embodiment of the present invention, the automated ball material arranging equipment further comprises a linear moving device, and the linear moving device is configured to drive the carrier to move back and forth between the arranging area and a first waiting area and a second waiting area.

在本發明的一實施例中,所述自動化球料整列設備還包括一第一搬移裝置,且所述第一搬移裝置經配置以將未載有多個所述球料初胚的所述載盤從一台車上搬移到所述第一等待區域。In one embodiment of the present invention, the automated ball material arranging equipment further comprises a first moving device, and the first moving device is configured to move the tray that does not carry a plurality of the ball material blanks from a vehicle to the first waiting area.

在本發明的一實施例中,所述自動化球料整列設備還包括一第二搬移裝置,且所述第二搬移裝置經配置以將載有多個所述球料初胚的所述載盤從所述第二等待區域內搬移到另一台車上。In one embodiment of the present invention, the automated ball material arranging equipment further comprises a second moving device, and the second moving device is configured to move the tray carrying a plurality of the ball material blanks from the second waiting area to another vehicle.

本發明的其中一有益效果在於,本發明的自動化球料整列設備,憑藉“所述出料裝置包括一出料頭及一引導部件,所述出料頭經配置以沿一出料路徑提供多個球料初胚,所述引導部件設置於所述出料路徑上,以引導多個所述球料初胚沿所述出料路徑移動”以及“所述轉移裝置包括一推料機構及一翻轉機構,所述推料機構經配置以將排成一排的多個所述球料初胚從位於所述輸送裝置上的第一位置推送到位於所述輸送裝置外的第二位置,所述翻轉機構經配置以將排成一排的多個所述球料初胚從所述第二位置翻轉到位於一載盤上方的第三位置,以分別置入所述載盤的多個定位槽”的技術手段,可以將大量的球料初胚快速、有序並整齊地排列於載盤上以便於移載,而且整個過程可以完全自動化,不需要人工操作,有助於實現高爾夫球的自動化生產。One of the beneficial effects of the present invention is that the automatic ball material arranging equipment of the present invention, by virtue of "the discharging device includes a discharging head and a guiding component, the discharging head is configured to provide a plurality of ball material embryos along a discharging path, the guiding component is arranged on the discharging path to guide the plurality of ball material embryos to move along the discharging path" and "the transfer device includes a pushing mechanism and a turning mechanism, the pushing mechanism is configured to push the plurality of ball material embryos arranged in a row from the discharging path to the feeding path. The invention relates to a method for pushing a plurality of ball material blanks from a first position on a conveying device to a second position outside the conveying device, and the flipping mechanism is configured to flip a plurality of the ball material blanks arranged in a row from the second position to a third position above a loading tray, so as to be respectively placed into a plurality of positioning grooves of the loading tray. The method can arrange a large number of ball material blanks on the loading tray quickly, orderly and neatly for easy loading and unloading, and the whole process can be fully automated without manual operation, which is conducive to realizing the automated production of golf balls.

為使能更進一步瞭解本發明的特徵及技術內容,請參閱以下有關本發明的詳細說明與圖式,然而所提供的圖式僅用於提供參考與說明,並非用來對本發明加以限制。To further understand the features and technical contents of the present invention, please refer to the following detailed description and drawings of the present invention. However, the drawings provided are only used for reference and description and are not used to limit the present invention.

以下是通過特定的具體實施例來說明本發明所公開有關“自動化球料整列設備”的實施方式,本領域技術人員可由本說明書所公開的內容瞭解本發明的優點與效果。本發明可通過其他不同的具體實施例加以施行或應用,本說明書中的各項細節也可基於不同觀點與應用,在不背離本發明的構思下進行各種修改與變更。另外,本發明的附圖僅為簡單示意說明,並非依實際尺寸的描繪,事先聲明。以下的實施方式將進一步詳細說明本發明的相關技術內容,但所公開的內容並非用以限制本發明的保護範圍。另外,本文中所使用的術語“或”,應視實際情況可能包括相關聯的列出項目中的任一個或者多個的組合。The following is a specific embodiment to illustrate the implementation of the "automatic ball material arranging equipment" disclosed in the present invention. Technical personnel in this field can understand the advantages and effects of the present invention from the content disclosed in this manual. The present invention can be implemented or applied through other different specific embodiments, and the details in this manual can also be modified and changed in various ways based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the concept of the present invention. In addition, the drawings of the present invention are only simple schematic illustrations and are not depicted according to actual sizes. Please note in advance. The following implementation will further explain the relevant technical content of the present invention in detail, but the disclosed content is not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. In addition, the term "or" used herein may include any one or more combinations of the associated listed items as appropriate.

在沒有另行定義的情況下,本文中所使用的術語具有與本領域技術人員的通常理解相同的含義。各實施例中所涉及的材料,如無特別說明則為市售或根據現有技術製得的材料。各實施例中所涉及的操作或儀器,如無特別說明則為本領域常規的操作或儀器。Unless otherwise defined, the terms used herein have the same meanings as those generally understood by those skilled in the art. Materials involved in each embodiment are commercially available or prepared according to prior art unless otherwise specified. Operations or instruments involved in each embodiment are conventional operations or instruments in the art unless otherwise specified.

請參閱圖1,本發明實施例提供一種自動化球料整列設備Z,其可將一球料(如橡膠料)成型為多個特定形狀的球料初胚並有序整齊地排列於一或多個載盤上,以便於對球料初胚進行移載,即便於將球料初胚移載至下一個加工區(如球心成型加工區)內,製成所需的球狀結構(如高爾夫球球心)。如圖1所示,本發明的自動化球料整列設備Z主要包括一出料裝置1、一輸送裝置2以及一轉移裝置3。Please refer to FIG1 . The embodiment of the present invention provides an automated ball material arranging device Z, which can shape a ball material (such as rubber material) into a plurality of ball material blanks of specific shapes and arrange them in an orderly and neat manner on one or more carriers, so as to facilitate the transfer of the ball material blanks, that is, to facilitate the transfer of the ball material blanks to the next processing area (such as the ball core forming processing area) to form the desired spherical structure (such as the golf ball core). As shown in FIG1 , the automated ball material arranging device Z of the present invention mainly includes a discharging device 1, a conveying device 2, and a transfer device 3.

請配合參閱圖2至圖6所示,本發明的自動化球料整列設備Z正常運行時,出料裝置1可沿一出料路徑P1提供多個球料初胚B,輸送裝置2可沿一與出料路徑P1相接的輸送路徑P2將多個球料初胚B依序輸送到一整列區域A1內並排成一排,轉移裝置3可將排成一排的多個球料初胚B轉移到一載盤C上;如此重複循環操作,很快就可以在載盤C的預定位置上放滿球料初胚B。值得一提的是,出料裝置1、輸送裝置2與轉移裝置3的操作都可以自動化,不需要人工參與,因此可以減少對操作人員的依賴,以及避免人為疏失所導致的成本浪費或產品品質不良。於下文中將進一步描述各裝置的構造和操作模式。Please refer to Figures 2 to 6. When the automatic ball material arranging device Z of the present invention is in normal operation, the discharging device 1 can provide a plurality of ball material blanks B along a discharging path P1, the conveying device 2 can sequentially convey the plurality of ball material blanks B to a arranging area A1 along a conveying path P2 connected to the discharging path P1 and arrange them in a row, and the transfer device 3 can transfer the plurality of ball material blanks B arranged in a row to a carrier C; by repeating the operation in this way, the predetermined position of the carrier C can be filled with ball material blanks B very quickly. It is worth mentioning that the operation of the discharging device 1, the conveying device 2 and the transfer device 3 can be automated, without manual participation, so that the dependence on operators can be reduced and cost waste or poor product quality caused by human error can be avoided. The structure and operation mode of each device will be further described below.

如圖2及圖3所示,出料裝置1可包括一出料頭11及一引導部件12,出料頭11可將球料(橡膠料)連續擠出,以成型出多個球料初胚B,引導部件12可設置於出料路徑P1上,以引導多個球料初胚B沿出料路徑P1移動。進一步地說,引導部件12包括一導向惰輪,其可對移動中的球料初胚B產生摩擦力作用(對施加球料初胚B定向摩擦力),從而約束球料初胚B的前進方向,使得球料初胚B更準確地沿著規劃的出料路徑P1移動。As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 , the discharging device 1 may include a discharging head 11 and a guiding component 12. The discharging head 11 may continuously extrude the ball material (rubber material) to form a plurality of ball material embryos B. The guiding component 12 may be disposed on the discharging path P1 to guide the plurality of ball material embryos B to move along the discharging path P1. In other words, the guiding component 12 includes a guide idler wheel, which may generate a friction force on the moving ball material embryo B (apply a directional friction force to the ball material embryo B), thereby constraining the forward direction of the ball material embryo B, so that the ball material embryo B moves more accurately along the planned discharging path P1.

實際應用時,本發明的自動化球料整列設備Z還可包括一切刀機構13及一第一輸送器14。第一輸送器14可包括一帶式輸送器及一用於驅動帶式輸送器運轉的電機(圖中未顯示),且第一輸送器14可設置為與地面平行或大致平行以界定出出料路徑P1。在一些實施例中,第一輸送器14也可呈傾斜設置。切刀機構13可設置於出料路徑P1上且位於出料頭11與引導部件12之間,以將從出料頭11擠出來的球料(橡膠料)切割為多個球料初胚B。進一步地說,出料頭11可將球料(橡膠料)擠出為連續圓柱狀的料條,切刀機構13包括一切割刀,其可反復地由上而下對料條進行切割,從而多個球料初胚B可被接續形成。形成多個球料初胚B的間隔時間沒有特別的限制,會因為球料初胚B的尺寸大小而有不同,例如可介於0.4秒至1秒。以上所述只是可行的實施方式,而非用以限制本發明。In practical application, the automatic ball material arranging device Z of the present invention may further include a cutting mechanism 13 and a first conveyor 14. The first conveyor 14 may include a belt conveyor and a motor (not shown in the figure) for driving the belt conveyor to operate, and the first conveyor 14 may be arranged to be parallel or substantially parallel to the ground to define a discharge path P1. In some embodiments, the first conveyor 14 may also be arranged at an angle. The cutting mechanism 13 may be arranged on the discharge path P1 and between the discharge head 11 and the guide member 12 to cut the ball material (rubber material) extruded from the discharge head 11 into a plurality of ball material blanks B. In further details, the discharge head 11 can extrude the ball material (rubber material) into a continuous cylindrical material strip, and the cutter mechanism 13 includes a cutter, which can repeatedly cut the material strip from top to bottom, so that a plurality of ball material blanks B can be formed successively. There is no particular limitation on the interval time for forming a plurality of ball material blanks B, which may vary depending on the size of the ball material blanks B, for example, between 0.4 seconds and 1 second. The above description is only a feasible implementation method, and is not intended to limit the present invention.

出料裝置1所提供的每一個球料初胚B可為一圓柱狀的橡膠塊,其可具有一介於1.50 inch至1.96 inch的長度及一介於0.9 inch至1.16 inch的直徑,但本發明並不受限於此。Each ball material blank B provided by the discharging device 1 may be a cylindrical rubber block having a length ranging from 1.50 inches to 1.96 inches and a diameter ranging from 0.9 inches to 1.16 inches, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

如圖2及圖3所示,輸送裝置2可包括一第二輸送器21,以從出料路徑P1接收多個球料初胚B並將它們沿輸送路徑P2輸送到整列區域A1內;在輸送過程中,多個球料初胚B沿輸送路徑P2以相互平行但頭尾不相對的方式排成一排。第二輸送器21可包括一帶式輸送器及一用於驅動帶式輸送器運轉的電機(圖中未顯示),且第二輸送器21可設置為與第一輸送器14處於或幾乎處於同一平面上以界定出輸送路徑P2,其中輸送路徑P2垂直於出料路徑P1且與出料路徑P1相接。As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 , the conveying device 2 may include a second conveyor 21 to receive a plurality of ball material blanks B from the discharge path P1 and convey them to the entire row area A1 along the conveying path P2; during the conveying process, the plurality of ball material blanks B are arranged in a row along the conveying path P2 in a manner parallel to each other but not facing each other head to tail. The second conveyor 21 may include a belt conveyor and a motor (not shown in the figure) for driving the belt conveyor, and the second conveyor 21 may be arranged to be in or almost in the same plane with the first conveyor 14 to define the conveying path P2, wherein the conveying path P2 is perpendicular to the discharge path P1 and connected to the discharge path P1.

值得一提的是,第二輸送器21可包括多個沿輸送路徑P2接續排列的間隔部211,以將多個球料初胚B相互分開一距離,且任一個球料初胚B被其左右兩個間隔部211一起固持住。較佳地,兩個相鄰的間隔部之間具有一V型槽212,以將對應的球料初胚B固持於其內,從而增加輸送球料初胚B的穩定性。It is worth mentioning that the second conveyor 21 may include a plurality of partitions 211 arranged successively along the conveying path P2 to separate a plurality of ball material blanks B from each other by a certain distance, and any ball material blank B is held by two partitions 211 on the left and right. Preferably, a V-shaped groove 212 is provided between two adjacent partitions to hold the corresponding ball material blank B therein, thereby increasing the stability of conveying the ball material blank B.

為了從出料路徑P1每次一個地接收多個球料初胚B,輸送裝置2還可包括一距離感測器22,其可設置於第二輸送器21(帶式輸送器)的一側且鄰近於輸送路徑P2與出料路徑P1的相接處。據此,在一個球料初胚B從出料路徑P1移動到輸送路徑P2的過程中,距離感測器22可感知此球料初胚B的距離狀態如靠近狀態並回報給控制器(圖中未顯示),從而控制器可在此球料初胚B足夠靠近距離感測器22(即此球料初胚B整個移動到第二輸送器21上且與距離感測器22之間的距離足夠小)時控制第二輸送器21運轉,使得第二輸送器21帶動此球料初胚B往靠近整列區域A1的方向移動一定的距離並繼續接收下一個球料初胚B。In order to receive a plurality of preformed pellets B one at a time from the discharge path P1, the conveying device 2 may further include a distance sensor 22, which may be disposed on one side of the second conveyor 21 (belt conveyor) and adjacent to the junction of the conveying path P2 and the discharge path P1. Accordingly, in the process of a ball material embryo B moving from the discharge path P1 to the conveying path P2, the distance sensor 22 can sense the distance state of the ball material embryo B, such as the approaching state, and report it to the controller (not shown in the figure), so that the controller can control the operation of the second conveyor 21 when the ball material embryo B is close enough to the distance sensor 22 (that is, the ball material embryo B is completely moved to the second conveyor 21 and the distance between it and the distance sensor 22 is small enough), so that the second conveyor 21 drives the ball material embryo B to move a certain distance in the direction close to the entire column area A1 and continue to receive the next ball material embryo B.

在一較佳的實施例中,每一個沿出料路徑P1前進的球料初胚B都可以準確地進入到其中一個V型槽212中而被第二輸送器21帶往整列區域A1,之後空的V型槽212會立即遞補上來,以接收下一個沿出料路徑P1前進的球料初胚B。在本文中,術語“靠近狀態”指的是距離感測器22感知到與前方的球料初胚B的距離小於預定閾值,這個時候球料初胚B便已完全進入到最靠近距離感測器22之空的V型槽212中。In a preferred embodiment, each ball material blank B advancing along the discharge path P1 can accurately enter one of the V-shaped grooves 212 and be brought to the entire array area A1 by the second conveyor 21, and then an empty V-shaped groove 212 will be immediately replenished to receive the next ball material blank B advancing along the discharge path P1. In this article, the term "approaching state" means that the distance sensor 22 senses that the distance to the ball material blank B in front is less than a predetermined threshold, and at this time, the ball material blank B has completely entered the empty V-shaped groove 212 closest to the distance sensor 22.

如圖4及圖5所示,轉移裝置3可包括一推料機構31及一翻轉機構32。推料機構31可經配置以將在整列區域A1內排成一排的多個球料初胚B,從位於第二輸送器21上的第一位置推送到位於第二輸送器21外的第二位置。翻轉機構32可經配置以將在第二位置上排成一排的球料初胚B進一步翻轉到位於一載盤C上方的第三位置,以分別置入載盤C的多個定位槽CS中。As shown in Fig. 4 and Fig. 5, the transfer device 3 may include a pusher mechanism 31 and a flip mechanism 32. The pusher mechanism 31 may be configured to push a plurality of preformed ball materials B arranged in a row in the entire array area A1 from a first position on the second conveyor 21 to a second position outside the second conveyor 21. The flip mechanism 32 may be configured to further flip the preformed ball materials B arranged in a row at the second position to a third position above a tray C, so as to be placed in a plurality of positioning grooves CS of the tray C respectively.

進一步地說,推料機構31可包括多個可伸縮的推料部件311,其中每一個推料部件311可具有類似於推桿的構造,且可被一電機(圖中未顯示)獨立驅動而沿水平方向將對應的球料初胚B向外推動。翻轉機構32可包括一翻轉部件321及多個第一限位結構322,翻轉部件321可具有類似於鉸鍊座的構造,且多個第一限位結構322可以並排設置的方式連接於翻轉部件321。第一限位結構322可設置為適配球料初胚B的外型輪廓,例如設置為筒狀結構,且第一限位結構322的數量可與推料部件311的數量相同,但本發明不受限於此。In further detail, the pusher mechanism 31 may include a plurality of retractable pusher components 311, wherein each pusher component 311 may have a structure similar to a push rod, and may be independently driven by a motor (not shown) to push the corresponding ball material blank B outward in the horizontal direction. The flipping mechanism 32 may include a flipping component 321 and a plurality of first position limiting structures 322, wherein the flipping component 321 may have a structure similar to a hinge seat, and the plurality of first position limiting structures 322 may be connected to the flipping component 321 in a side-by-side arrangement. The first position limiting structures 322 may be configured to match the outer contour of the ball material blank B, for example, may be configured as a cylindrical structure, and the number of the first position limiting structures 322 may be the same as the number of the pusher components 311, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

實際應用時,推料機構31每次可推動一定數量的球料初胚B(如10個排成一排的球料初胚B),翻轉機構32的多個第一限位結構322可處於平放狀態以承接這些球料初胚B,且翻轉部件321可被一電機(圖中未顯示)驅動而將多個第一限位結構322從平放狀態翻轉為直立狀態,使得這些球料初胚B以直立的姿態分別進入到位於同一排的定位槽CS中。然後,可將載盤C繼續沿規劃的方向移動,讓後排的定位槽CS依次前進,以準備之後每一次球料初胚B的置放操作。In actual application, the pushing mechanism 31 can push a certain number of ball material blanks B (e.g., 10 ball material blanks B arranged in a row) each time, and the multiple first limiting structures 322 of the flipping mechanism 32 can be in a flat state to receive these ball material blanks B, and the flipping component 321 can be driven by a motor (not shown in the figure) to flip the multiple first limiting structures 322 from the flat state to the upright state, so that these ball material blanks B are respectively placed in the positioning grooves CS in the same row in an upright posture. Then, the carrier C can continue to move in the planned direction, so that the positioning grooves CS in the rear row move forward in sequence, so as to prepare for each subsequent placement operation of the ball material blanks B.

值得一提的是,轉移裝置3還可包括一導向機構33,其可經配置以沿一垂直於載盤C的方向往復移動於第三位置與載盤C之間,以確保球料初胚B的置放方向不會發生偏差,即球料初胚B的姿態在接觸到載盤C之前能始終保持直立。因此,即使球料初胚B具有較長的長度,也可以被準確且穩定地置入載盤C的定位槽CS中。It is worth mentioning that the transfer device 3 may further include a guide mechanism 33, which may be configured to reciprocate between the third position and the carrier plate C in a direction perpendicular to the carrier plate C to ensure that the placement direction of the ball blank B does not deviate, that is, the posture of the ball blank B can always remain upright before contacting the carrier plate C. Therefore, even if the ball blank B has a longer length, it can be accurately and stably placed in the positioning groove CS of the carrier plate C.

進一步地說,導向機構33可包括一升降部件331及多個第二限位結構332。升降部件331可具有類似於升降座的構造,且可被一電機(圖中未顯示)驅動而沿垂直於載盤C的方向上升或下降。多個第二限位結構332可以並排設置的方式連接於升降部件331,以承接經多個第一限位結構322轉移的球料初胚B。第二限位結構332也可設置為適配球料初胚B的外型輪廓,例如設置為筒狀結構,且第二限位結構332的數量可與第一限位結構322的數量相同,但本發明不受限於此。Specifically, the guide mechanism 33 may include a lifting member 331 and a plurality of second position-limiting structures 332. The lifting member 331 may have a structure similar to that of a lifting seat, and may be driven by a motor (not shown) to rise or fall in a direction perpendicular to the carrier C. The plurality of second position-limiting structures 332 may be connected to the lifting member 331 in a side-by-side arrangement to receive the ball material blanks B transferred by the plurality of first position-limiting structures 322. The second position-limiting structures 332 may also be arranged to match the outer contour of the ball material blanks B, for example, to be arranged as a cylindrical structure, and the number of the second position-limiting structures 332 may be the same as the number of the first position-limiting structures 322, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

如圖2所示,為了達到自動化操作,本發明的自動化球料整列設備Z還可包括一線性移動裝置4,以負責帶動載盤C於整列區域A1與一第一等待區域A2、一第二等待區域A3之間往復移動,其中整列區域A1位於第一等待區域A2與第二等待區域A3之間。線性移動裝置4可先將空的載盤C從第一等待區域A2移動到整列區域A1,再將放滿球料初胚B的載盤C從整列區域A1移動到第二等待區域A3,並重複上述操作。線性移動裝置4的構造沒有特別限制,例如可包括線性滑軌、滑座及驅動電機,但本發明不受限於此。As shown in FIG2 , in order to achieve automated operation, the automated ball material arranging device Z of the present invention may further include a linear moving device 4, which is responsible for driving the carrier C to move back and forth between the arranging area A1 and a first waiting area A2 and a second waiting area A3, wherein the arranging area A1 is located between the first waiting area A2 and the second waiting area A3. The linear moving device 4 may first move the empty carrier C from the first waiting area A2 to the arranging area A1, and then move the carrier C filled with ball material blanks B from the arranging area A1 to the second waiting area A3, and repeat the above operation. The structure of the linear moving device 4 is not particularly limited, for example, it may include a linear slide rail, a slide seat and a drive motor, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

在一較佳的實施例中,本發明的自動化球料整列設備Z還可包括一第一搬移裝置5以及一第二搬移裝置6,第一搬移裝置5可經配置以將空的載盤C從一台車V1上搬移到第一等待區域A2,第二搬移裝置6經配置以將放滿球料初胚B的載盤C從第二等待區域A3搬移到另一台車V2上;每一台車V1、V2上可置放多個上下疊置的載盤C。第一搬移裝置5或第二搬移裝置6可包括一夾取機構51、61及一用於驅動夾取機構51、61在有效移動範圍內左右或上下移動的電機(圖中未顯示),但本發明不受限於此。In a preferred embodiment, the automatic ball material arranging device Z of the present invention may further include a first transfer device 5 and a second transfer device 6. The first transfer device 5 may be configured to transfer an empty tray C from a vehicle V1 to a first waiting area A2, and the second transfer device 6 may be configured to transfer a tray C filled with ball material blanks B from a second waiting area A3 to another vehicle V2. Multiple trays C stacked one above the other may be placed on each vehicle V1 and V2. The first transfer device 5 or the second transfer device 6 may include a clamping mechanism 51, 61 and a motor (not shown in the figure) for driving the clamping mechanism 51, 61 to move left and right or up and down within an effective moving range, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

請參閱圖7所示,根據本發明實施例的自動化球料整列設備Z可進行以下操作步驟:步驟S100,通過一出料裝置沿一出料路徑提供多個球料初胚;步驟S102,通過一輸送裝置沿一與出料路徑相接的輸送路徑將多個球料初胚依序輸送到一整列區域內並排成一排;以及步驟S104,通過一轉移裝置將在整列區域內排成一排的多個球料初轉移到一載盤上。步驟S100至步驟S104的循環可重複多次,以在載盤的預定位置上放滿球料初胚。Please refer to FIG. 7 , the automatic ball material arranging device Z according to the embodiment of the present invention can perform the following operation steps: step S100, a plurality of ball material blanks are provided along a discharging path by a discharging device; step S102, a plurality of ball material blanks are sequentially transported to an arranging area along a conveying path connected to the discharging path by a conveying device and arranged in a row; and step S104, a plurality of ball material blanks arranged in a row in the arranging area are transferred to a tray by a transfer device. The cycle from step S100 to step S104 can be repeated multiple times to fill the predetermined position of the tray with the ball material blanks.

[實施例的有益效果][Beneficial Effects of Embodiments]

本發明的其中一有益效果在於,本發明的自動化球料整列設備,憑藉“所述出料裝置包括一出料頭及一引導部件,所述出料頭經配置以沿一出料路徑提供多個球料初胚,所述引導部件設置於所述出料路徑上,以引導多個所述球料初胚沿所述出料路徑移動”以及“所述轉移裝置包括一推料機構及一翻轉機構,所述推料機構經配置以將排成一排的多個所述球料初胚從位於所述輸送裝置上的第一位置推送到位於所述輸送裝置外的第二位置,所述翻轉機構經配置以將排成一排的多個所述球料初胚從所述第二位置翻轉到位於一載盤上方的第三位置,以分別置入所述載盤的多個定位槽”的技術手段,可以將大量的球料初胚快速、有序並整齊地排列於載盤上以便於移載,而且整個過程可以完全自動化,不需要人工操作,有助於實現高爾夫球的自動化生產。另外,轉移裝置還可包括一導向機構,其可經配置以沿一垂直於載盤的方向往復移動於第三位置與載盤之間,以確保球料初胚的置放方向不會發生偏差,即球料初胚的姿態在接觸到載盤之前能始終保持直立。因此,即使球料初胚具有較長的長度,也可以被準確且穩定地置入載盤的定位槽中。One of the beneficial effects of the present invention is that the automatic ball material arranging equipment of the present invention, by virtue of "the discharging device includes a discharging head and a guiding component, the discharging head is configured to provide a plurality of ball material embryos along a discharging path, the guiding component is arranged on the discharging path to guide the plurality of ball material embryos to move along the discharging path" and "the transfer device includes a pushing mechanism and a turning mechanism, the pushing mechanism is configured to push the plurality of ball material embryos arranged in a row from the discharging path to the feeding path. The transfer device can push a plurality of ball material blanks from a first position on a conveying device to a second position outside the conveying device, and the flipping mechanism is configured to flip a plurality of the ball material blanks arranged in a row from the second position to a third position above a carrier, so as to be respectively placed in a plurality of positioning grooves of the carrier. The technical means can arrange a large number of ball material blanks on the carrier quickly, orderly and neatly for easy transfer, and the whole process can be fully automated without manual operation, which is conducive to the realization of automated production of golf balls. In addition, the transfer device can also include a guide mechanism, which can be configured to reciprocate between the third position and the carrier in a direction perpendicular to the carrier to ensure that the placement direction of the ball material blanks will not deviate, that is, the posture of the ball material blanks can always remain upright before contacting the carrier. Therefore, even if the ball blank has a long length, it can be accurately and stably placed in the positioning groove of the loading plate.

更進一步來說,本發明的自動化球料整列設備中,出料裝置、輸送裝置與轉移裝置的操作都可以自動化,不需要人工參與,因此可以減少對操作人員的依賴,以及避免人為疏失所導致的成本浪費或產品品質不良。Furthermore, in the automated ball material arrangement equipment of the present invention, the operation of the discharging device, the conveying device and the transfer device can be automated without the need for human intervention, thereby reducing dependence on operators and avoiding cost waste or poor product quality caused by human error.

以上所公開的內容僅為本發明的優選可行實施例,並非因此侷限本發明的申請專利範圍,所以凡是運用本發明說明書及圖式內容所做的等效技術變化,均包含於本發明的申請專利範圍內。The above disclosed contents are only the preferred feasible embodiments of the present invention, and do not limit the scope of the patent application of the present invention. Therefore, all equivalent technical changes made by using the contents of the description and drawings of the present invention are included in the scope of the patent application of the present invention.

Z:自動化球料整列設備 1:出料裝置 11:出料頭 12:引導部件 13:切刀機構 14:第一輸送器 2:輸送裝置 21:第二輸送器 211:間隔部 212:V型槽 22:距離感測器 3:轉移裝置 31:推料機構 311:推料部件 32:翻轉機構 321:翻轉部件 322:第一限位結構 33:導向機構 331:升降部件 332:第二限位結構 4:線性移動裝置 5:第一搬移裝置 51:夾取機構 6:第二搬移裝置 61:夾取機構 A1:整列區域 A2:第一等待區域 A3:第二等待區域 B:球料初胚 C:載盤 CS:定位槽 P1:出料路徑 P2:輸送路徑 V1、V2:台車 Z: Automated ball material alignment equipment 1: Discharge device 11: Discharge head 12: Guide component 13: Cutter mechanism 14: First conveyor 2: Conveyor device 21: Second conveyor 211: Spacing part 212: V-shaped groove 22: Distance sensor 3: Transfer device 31: Pushing mechanism 311: Pushing component 32: Flipping mechanism 321: Flipping component 322: First limit structure 33: Guide mechanism 331: Lifting component 332: Second limit structure 4: Linear moving device 5: First transfer device 51: Clamping mechanism 6: Second transfer device 61: Clamping mechanism A1: Alignment area A2: First waiting area A3: Second waiting area B: Ball material blank C: Carrier CS: Positioning slot P1: Discharge path P2: Conveyor path V1, V2: Trolley

圖1為本發明的自動化球料整列設備的實施架構圖。FIG1 is a schematic diagram of an implementation of the automated ball material arranging equipment of the present invention.

圖2為本發明的自動化球料整列設備的立體示意圖。FIG. 2 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the automated ball material arranging equipment of the present invention.

圖3為本發明的自動化球料整列設備的局部立體示意圖,顯示其中一操作步驟。FIG. 3 is a partial three-dimensional schematic diagram of the automated ball material arranging equipment of the present invention, showing one of the operating steps.

圖4為本發明的自動化球料整列設備的局部立體示意圖,顯示另外一操作步驟。FIG. 4 is a partial three-dimensional schematic diagram of the automated ball material arranging equipment of the present invention, showing another operation step.

圖5為本發明的自動化球料整列設備的局部立體示意圖,顯示又另外一操作步驟。FIG5 is a partial three-dimensional schematic diagram of the automated ball material arranging equipment of the present invention, showing yet another operating step.

圖6為本發明的自動化球料整列設備的局部立體示意圖,顯示又另外一操作步驟。FIG6 is a partial three-dimensional schematic diagram of the automated ball material arranging equipment of the present invention, showing yet another operating step.

圖7為本發明的自動化球料整列設備的操作流程圖。FIG. 7 is an operation flow chart of the automated ball material arranging equipment of the present invention.

Z:自動化球料整列設備 Z: Automated ball material arranging equipment

1:出料裝置 1: Discharging device

2:輸送裝置 2: Transport device

3:轉移裝置 3: Transfer device

31:推料機構 31: Pushing mechanism

32:翻轉機構 32: Flipping mechanism

33:導向機構 33: Guidance mechanism

5:第一搬移裝置 5: First moving device

6:第二搬移裝置 6: Second transfer device

P1:出料路徑 P1: Discharge path

P2:輸送路徑 P2: Transport path

V1、V2:台車 V1, V2: Trolley

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一種自動化球料整列設備,其包括: 一出料裝置,包括一出料頭及一引導部件,所述出料頭經配置以沿一出料路徑提供多個球料初胚,所述引導部件設置於所述出料路徑上,以引導多個所述球料初胚沿所述出料路徑移動; 一輸送裝置,經配置以沿一與所述出料路徑相接的輸送路徑將多個所述球料初胚依序輸送到一整列區域內,其中多個所述球料初胚沿所述輸送路徑排成一排;以及 一轉移裝置,包括: 一推料機構,經配置以將在所述整列區域內排成一排的多個所述球料初胚從位於所述輸送裝置上的第一位置推送到位於所述輸送裝置外的第二位置;以及 一翻轉機構,經配置以將在所述第二位置上排成一排的多個所述球料初胚翻轉到位於一載盤上方的第三位置,以分別置入所述載盤的多個定位槽中。 An automated ball material arranging device, comprising: a discharging device, comprising a discharging head and a guiding component, wherein the discharging head is configured to provide a plurality of ball material blanks along a discharging path, and the guiding component is disposed on the discharging path to guide the plurality of ball material blanks to move along the discharging path; a conveying device, configured to sequentially convey the plurality of ball material blanks to an arranging area along a conveying path connected to the discharging path, wherein the plurality of ball material blanks are arranged in a row along the conveying path; and a transfer device, comprising: a pushing mechanism, configured to push the plurality of ball material blanks arranged in a row in the arranging area from a first position on the conveying device to a second position outside the conveying device; and A flipping mechanism is configured to flip the plurality of the ball material embryos arranged in a row at the second position to a third position above a loading plate, so as to be placed in the plurality of positioning grooves of the loading plate respectively. 如請求項1所述的自動化球料整列設備,其中,所述轉移裝置還包括一導向機構,且所述導向機構經配置以沿一垂直於所述載盤的方向往復移動於所述第三位置與所述載盤之間,以使在所述第三位置上排成一排的多個所述球料初胚以直立的姿態分別置入所述載盤的多個所述定位槽中。An automated ball material arranging device as described in claim 1, wherein the transfer device further comprises a guide mechanism, and the guide mechanism is configured to reciprocate between the third position and the carrier along a direction perpendicular to the carrier, so that a plurality of the ball material blanks arranged in a row at the third position are respectively placed in a plurality of the positioning grooves of the carrier in an upright posture. 如請求項1所述的自動化球料整列設備,其中,所述引導部件包括一導向惰輪。An automated ball arranging device as described in claim 1, wherein the guide component includes a guide idler wheel. 如請求項1所述的自動化球料整列設備,其中,所述出料裝置還包括一切刀機構,所述切刀機構設置於所述出料路徑上且位於所述出料頭與所述引導部件之間,以將從所述出料頭擠出來的一球料料條切割為多個所述球料初胚。An automated ball material arranging device as described in claim 1, wherein the discharging device further comprises a cutting mechanism, wherein the cutting mechanism is arranged on the discharging path and located between the discharging head and the guiding component to cut a ball material strip extruded from the discharging head into a plurality of the ball material embryos. 如請求項1所述的自動化球料整列設備,其中,所述輸送裝置包括一帶式輸送器,所述帶式輸送器界定出所述輸送路徑且包括多個沿所述輸送路徑接續排列的間隔部,以將多個所述球料初胚相互分開一距離。An automated ball material arranging device as described in claim 1, wherein the conveying device includes a belt conveyor, which defines the conveying path and includes a plurality of partitions arranged successively along the conveying path to separate a plurality of the ball material blanks from each other by a distance. 如請求項5所述的自動化球料整列設備,其中,兩個相鄰的所述間隔部之間具有一V型槽,以將對應的所述球料初胚固持於其內。As described in claim 5, the automated ball material arranging equipment comprises a V-shaped groove between two adjacent spacing portions to hold the corresponding ball material blank therein. 如請求項5所述的自動化球料整列設備,其中,所述輸送裝置還包括一距離感測器,所述距離感測器設置於所述帶式輸送器的一側且鄰近於所述輸送路徑與所述出料路徑的相接處,以感知沿所述出料路徑移動的多個所述球料初胚的距離狀態。The automated ball material arranging equipment as described in claim 5, wherein the conveying device further comprises a distance sensor, which is arranged on one side of the belt conveyor and adjacent to the junction of the conveying path and the discharging path to sense the distance status of the plurality of ball material blanks moving along the discharging path. 如請求項1所述的自動化球料整列設備,還包括一線性移動裝置,且所述線性移動裝置經配置以帶動所述載盤於所述整列區域與一第一等待區域、一第二等待區域之間往復移動。The automated ball material arranging equipment as described in claim 1 also includes a linear moving device, and the linear moving device is configured to drive the carrier to move back and forth between the arranging area and a first waiting area and a second waiting area. 如請求項8所述的自動化球料整列設備,還包括一第一搬移裝置,且所述第一搬移裝置經配置以將未載有多個所述球料初胚的所述載盤從一台車上搬移到所述第一等待區域。The automated ball material arranging equipment as described in claim 8 also includes a first moving device, and the first moving device is configured to move the tray that does not carry a plurality of the ball material blanks from a vehicle to the first waiting area. 如請求項8所述的自動化球料整列設備,還包括一第二搬移裝置,且所述第二搬移裝置經配置以將載有多個所述球料初胚的所述載盤從所述第二等待區域內搬移到另一台車上。The automated ball material arranging equipment as described in claim 8 also includes a second moving device, and the second moving device is configured to move the tray carrying a plurality of the ball material blanks from the second waiting area to another vehicle.
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