TWM462644U - Feeding system - Google Patents

Description

Feeding system

The present invention relates to a feeding system, in particular to an automatic loading and unloading system for a bar grinding machine.

At present, the industrial type of the industry is constantly changing. As the labor costs continue to rise, the processing industry is becoming more semi-automated and fully automated to avoid the high cost of the company. Therefore, various feeding systems have been developed to be automated. Continuous and stable supply of materials needed for processing equipment to enhance the industry's competitiveness.

Taking a bar mill as an example, the current bar mill uses an automated robotic arm to grip the bar and send the bar to the grinding wheel. However, the use of an automated robotic arm to control the feeding of the bar requires a control system to control the rotational movement of the robotic arm. The control system requires complex programming and is therefore difficult to control. Moreover, the application of an automated robotic arm for grinding operations also greatly increases the cost of manufacturing the bar.

One of the aims of the present invention is to provide a feeding system that utilizes a simple linear axial motion principle to control the position of the take-up and feed by the three-axis motion of X, Y, and Z.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a feeding system that uses a pneumatic tube to transmit air pressure to push a rotating cylinder, thereby driving the take-up unit to complete the processing of the material to the processing. Machine work.

The present invention provides a feeding system including a base, a first feeding mechanism, a second feeding mechanism, a third feeding mechanism, and a fourth feeding mechanism. The first feeding mechanism is disposed on the base for carrying a plurality of material members and adapted to move along a first axial direction. The second feeding mechanism is disposed on the base and adapted to move in a second axial direction. The third feeding mechanism is disposed on the second feeding mechanism and is adapted to rotate about the first axial direction to act between a feeding position and a reclaiming position. The fourth feeding mechanism is disposed in the third feeding mechanism. Wherein, when the third feeding mechanism is located at the reclaiming position, the fourth feeding mechanism is adapted to move along a third axial direction and obtain the material, when the third feeding mechanism is located at the feeding position The fourth feed mechanism is adapted to move along the second axial direction to convey the material.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the first feeding mechanism includes a first driving module and at least one carrier, the carrier carries the materials, and the first driving module is disposed on the base, and Connected to the stage.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the first driving module includes at least one first driving unit, a first guiding rod disposed along the first axial direction, and a first sliding block, wherein the first driving unit is configured One end of the first guiding rod is connected to the first driving unit, the first sliding rod is disposed on the first guiding rod, and the first sliding rod is connected to the loading platform, the first A driving unit drives the first guiding rod to move, so that the stage that is in contact with the first sliding block moves along the first axial direction.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the second feeding mechanism includes a bracket and a second driving module disposed on the bracket, and one end of the bracket is fixed to the base The second driving module is adapted to perform a driving operation along the second axial direction.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the second driving module includes at least one second driving unit, a second guiding rod disposed along the second axial direction, and a second sliding block, wherein the second driving unit is configured One end of the second guiding rod is connected to the second driving unit, and the second sliding rod is disposed on the second guiding rod.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the third feeding mechanism includes a third driving module and an adapter board, the adapter board is connected to the second driving module, and the third driving module is configured In the adapter plate, the third driving module is adapted to rotate about the first axial axis.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the third driving module includes at least one third driving unit and a rotating disk pivotally disposed on the adapter plate with the first axial axis, and the third driving unit and the third driving unit The rotating disks are coupled and drive the rotating disk to rotate.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the fourth feeding mechanism includes a fourth driving module and a reclaiming unit, and the fourth driving module is connected to the third driving module at one end, and the other end is The material unit is connected, and when the third feeding mechanism is located at the reclaiming position, the reclaiming unit moves along the third axial direction and obtains the material.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the bracket is provided with a first positioning unit, and the fourth feeding mechanism is further provided with a second positioning unit. When the third feeding mechanism is located at the feeding position, the fourth The second positioning unit of the feeding mechanism is positioned at the first positioning unit of the bracket.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the third driving units are at least one air compressor tube and a rotating cylinder, and the rotating cylinder is disposed in the rotating disc, the air compressor tube and the rotation The cylinders are connected to push the rotary cylinder to drive the rotary disc to rotate.

Based on the above, the present invention is to provide a first feeding mechanism, a second feeding mechanism, a third feeding mechanism, and a fourth feeding mechanism in three axial directions of the base. Wherein the first feeding mechanism and the second feeding mechanism are respectively actuable in the first axial direction and the second axial direction, and the third feeding mechanism is adapted to rotate on the first axial axis, so that the fourth supply The material mechanism can be moved in the second axial direction or the third axial direction to obtain the material and transfer the material to the subsequent processing.

100‧‧‧Feeding system

110‧‧‧First feeding mechanism

112‧‧‧First drive module

112A‧‧‧First drive unit

112B‧‧‧First Guide

112C‧‧‧first slider

114, 114A, 114B‧‧‧ stage

120‧‧‧Second feeding mechanism

122‧‧‧Second drive module

122A‧‧‧Second drive unit

122B‧‧‧Second guide

122C‧‧‧Second slider

124‧‧‧ bracket

124A‧‧‧First positioning unit

130‧‧‧ Third feeding mechanism

132‧‧‧ Third drive module

132A‧‧‧third drive unit

132A’‧‧‧ air pressure tube

132A”‧‧‧Rotary Cylinder

132B‧‧‧ rotating disk

134‧‧‧Adapter plate

140‧‧‧fourth feeding mechanism

142‧‧‧fourth drive module

144‧‧‧Reclaiming unit

146‧‧‧Second positioning unit

150‧‧‧Base

152‧‧‧rails

200, 200A, 200B‧‧‧ parts

L1‧‧‧first axial direction

L2‧‧‧second axial

L3‧‧‧third axial

P1‧‧‧Reclaiming position

P2‧‧‧Feeding location

FIG. 1A is a schematic view showing the feeding system of an embodiment of the present invention when taking a material.

FIG. 1B is a schematic view of the feeding system of FIG. 1A after being taken.

2A is a schematic view showing the third feeding mechanism of the feeding system of the present embodiment rotated from the take-up position of FIG. 1B to a feeding position.

2B is a schematic view showing the axial movement of the fourth feeding mechanism of the feeding system of FIG. 2A.

FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing the material of FIG. 2B processed and returned to the tray.

The above and other objects, features, advantages and embodiments of the present invention will become more apparent and understood.

FIG. 1A is a schematic view of the feeding system of the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1B is a schematic view of the feeding system of FIG. 1A after the material is taken. Please first Referring to FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B, the feeding system 100 of the present embodiment includes a first feeding mechanism 110, a second feeding mechanism 120, a third feeding mechanism 130, a fourth feeding mechanism 140, and a base. Block 150. The first feeding mechanism 110 is configured to carry a plurality of material members 200 disposed on the base 150. The first feeding mechanism 110 includes a first driving module 112 and at least one carrier 114. The first driving module 112 is disposed on the susceptor 150 and is in contact with the stage 114 . The stage 114 is for carrying the material members 200, and the stage 114 includes, for example, a tray 114A (wool tray) for loading the unprocessed material member 200A and a tray for loading the processed material member 200B. 114B (feeding tray) to distinguish products before and after processing.

In this embodiment, the first driving module 112 includes at least one first driving unit 112A, a first guiding rod 112B disposed along a first axial direction L1, and a first sliding block 112C. The first driving unit 112A is, for example, a servo motor, which is disposed on the base 150. One end of the first guiding rod 112B is connected to the first driving unit 112A, and the first sliding block 112C is disposed on the first guiding rod. 112B, and the first slider 112C is in contact with the stage 114. The first guiding rod 112B is, for example, a ball guiding screw, and the first driving unit 112A is adapted to drive the first guiding rod 112B to move, so that the stage 114 that is in contact with the first sliding block 112C moves in the first axial direction L1. The base 150 is provided with, for example, a slide rail 152 disposed along the first axial direction L1 to allow the stage 114 to smoothly move on the base 150. In this way, the stage 114 can move the tray 114A or the tray 114B to a suitable position for other mechanisms to perform subsequent picking or placement of the material member 200. The stage 114 shown in Figures 1A and 1B is moved to the appropriate position for other mechanisms to perform subsequent operations.

Referring to FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B , the second feeding mechanism 120 is also disposed on the base 150 . The second feeding mechanism 120 includes a second driving module 122 and a bracket 124 . One end of the bracket 124 is fixed to the base 150, the second driving module 122 is disposed on the bracket 124, and the second driving module 122 is adapted to perform a driving operation along a second axial direction L2. In detail, the second driving module 122 includes at least one second driving unit 122A, a second guiding rod 122B disposed along the second axial direction L2, and a second sliding block 122C. The bracket 124 is, for example, an inverted "L" type frame. The vertical portion of the frame is fixed to the base 150, and the second driving unit 122A is disposed, for example, in a vertical portion and a horizontal portion of the frame. Junction.

In addition, one end of the second guiding rod 122B is in contact with the second driving unit 122A, and the second sliding rod 122C is disposed in the second guiding rod 122B. Therefore, the second driving unit 122A can drive the second guiding rod 122B to move to move with the second slider 122C in the second axial direction L2. Similarly, the second drive unit 122A is, for example, a servo motor, and the second guide rod 122B is, for example, a ball lead screw. In the present embodiment, the third feeding mechanism 130 is disposed in the second feeding mechanism 120 and is adapted to rotate about the first axial direction L1. In addition, the fourth feeding mechanism 140 is disposed in the third feeding mechanism 130 and is adapted to perform linear movement to obtain the unprocessed material 200A from the tray 114A or to place the processed material 200B. Tray 114B. In FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B, the third feeding mechanism 130 is located at a reclaiming position P1. The composition and operation of the third supply mechanism 130 and the fourth supply mechanism 140 will be described in detail below.

2A illustrates a third feeding of the feeding system of an embodiment of the present invention. The mechanism is rotated from the take-up position of FIG. 1B to a feed position, and FIG. 2B is a schematic view showing the axial movement of the fourth feed mechanism of the feed system of FIG. 2A. Referring to FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B again, in the embodiment, the third feeding mechanism 130 is operated between the reclaiming position P1 and the feeding position P2, and the fourth feeding mechanism 140 is based on the third feeding. The rotational position of the mechanism 130 is correspondingly moved in the second axial direction L2 or a third axial direction L3. The third axial direction L3 is, for example, perpendicular to the first axial direction L1 and the second axial direction L2 described above.

In detail, when the third feeding mechanism 130 is located at the take-out position P1 (as shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B), the fourth feeding mechanism 140 is adapted to move along the third axial direction L3 to perform the material 200. Get or place the job. Further, when the third supply mechanism 130 is located at the supply position P2, since the third supply mechanism 130 has been rotated from the take-up position P1 to the supply position P2, the fourth supply mechanism 140 is adapted to be along the second The axial L2 is moved (as shown in Figures 2A and 2B) to convey the material 200.

As described above, the third feeding mechanism 130 of the present embodiment includes a third driving module 132 and an adapter plate 134. The adapter plate 134 is coupled to the second slider 122C of the second driving module 122. The third driving module 132 is disposed on the interposer 134. Therefore, when the second driving unit 122A drives the second slider 122C to move in the second axial direction L2 via the second guiding rod 122B, the third feeding mechanism 130 is simultaneously driven to move along the second axial direction L2. The third driving module 132 is configured by, for example, at least one third driving unit 132A and a rotating disk 132B pivotally disposed on the adapter plate 134 with the first axial direction L1 as an axis. In the present embodiment, the third driving unit 132A is in contact with the rotating disk 132B and drives the rotating disk 132B to rotate. The third driving unit 132A example For example, it is at least one air pressure tube 132A' and a rotary cylinder 132A". The rotary cylinder 132A" is disposed in the rotary disk 132B, and the air pressure tube 132A' is connected to the rotary cylinder 132A". Therefore, when the air pressure tube 132A' is transmitted When the gas is applied to the rotary cylinder 132A", the rotary cylinder 132A" is pushed, and the rotary disk 132B is driven to rotate between the take-up position P1 and the supply position P2.

On the other hand, the fourth feeding mechanism 140 includes a fourth driving module 142 and a reclaiming unit 144. One end of the fourth driving module 142 is connected to the third driving module 132, and the other end is connected to the reclaiming unit 144. The fourth driving module 142 is, for example, a cylinder group that can be connected to a plurality of air compressor tubes to have appropriate power to drive the reclaiming unit 144 to move axially. In addition, in the present embodiment, the reclaiming unit 144 is, for example, a pneumatic gripper, which can also be connected to a plurality of air pressure tubes to generate the clamping force and the releasing action by the above power, thereby enabling When the third feeding mechanism 130 is located at the take-out position, it moves along the third axial direction L3 and firmly holds the material 200. Among them, the air pressure pipe connected to the cylinder block and the pneumatic jaw is in the same manner as the above-mentioned air pressure pipe 132A', and thus is not shown in the drawings.

In the present embodiment, since the fourth feeding mechanism 140 is actuated in two axial directions (the second axial direction L2 and the third axial direction L3), the material 200 captured by the take-up unit 144 is transferred to The adjacent processing tool performs the subsequent operation, or the processed material 200 is returned to the loading table 114, and the operating range is large. Therefore, in this embodiment, a first positioning unit 124A is disposed on the bracket 124, and the fourth positioning unit is provided. The material mechanism 140 is provided with a second positioning unit 146. The first positioning unit 124A is, for example, a concave structure, and the second positioning unit 146 is, for example, a protruding structure for positioning by the engagement between the concave structure and the protruding structure. The first positioning unit 124A is, for example, located above The end of the horizontal portion of the "L" frame. In this way, when the third feeding mechanism 130 is rotated to the feeding position P2, the second positioning unit of the fourth feeding mechanism 140 can be positioned at the first positioning unit 124A of the bracket 124, and the fourth feeding mechanism 140 That is, it can be stably operated to transfer the material 200 to an appropriate position.

In addition, after the material member 200 is processed through the processing tool, the fourth feeding mechanism 140 sequentially conveys the material member 200 back to the tray 114B via the process shown in FIG. 2A and FIG. 3 (FIG. 3 is drawing A schematic view of the material of Fig. 2B after being processed and returned to the tray). At this time, the first driving unit 112A drives the first guiding rod 112B to move, so that the stage 114 that is in contact with the first sliding block 112C is moved to a proper position along the first axial direction L1, so that the processed material is processed. The piece 200B is placed back to the corresponding tray 114B.

The feeding system 100 of the present embodiment is configured by taking a material and transferring it to a processing tool such as a grinding machine for processing, and then transferring the material back to the loading table 114 after processing, for example, but This is not limited in any way, and it is within the spirit and scope of the present invention to allow the feeding mechanism to act in both directions by means of rotation.

In summary, the present invention is provided with a first feeding mechanism, a second feeding mechanism, a third feeding mechanism and a fourth feeding mechanism in three axial directions of the base. Wherein the first feeding mechanism and the second feeding mechanism are respectively actuable in the first axial direction and the second axial direction, and the third feeding mechanism is adapted to rotate on the first axial axis, so that the fourth supply The material mechanism can be moved in the second axial direction or the third axial direction to obtain the material and transfer the material to the subsequent processing. That is, this creation is by the first The rotation operation of the three feeding mechanism allows the fourth feeding mechanism to move in the second axial direction or the third axial direction, and then cooperates with the first feeding mechanism and the second feeding mechanism to achieve a simple straight line The axial movement, in the X, Y, Z three-axis actuation mode, replaces the use of automated robotic arm to control the feeding process of the bar, thereby greatly reducing the production cost of the bar.

Although the present disclosure has disclosed several implementations, for example, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and any person having ordinary knowledge in the technical field can make any changes and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the present creation. Therefore, the scope of protection of this creation is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application attached.

100‧‧‧Feeding system

110‧‧‧First feeding mechanism

112‧‧‧First drive module

112A‧‧‧First drive unit

112B‧‧‧First Guide

112C‧‧‧first slider

114, 114A, 114B‧‧‧ stage

120‧‧‧Second feeding mechanism

122‧‧‧Second drive module

122A‧‧‧Second drive unit

122B‧‧‧Second guide

122C‧‧‧Second slider

124‧‧‧ bracket

124A‧‧‧First positioning unit

130‧‧‧ Third feeding mechanism

132‧‧‧ Third drive module

132A‧‧‧third drive unit

132A’‧‧‧ air pressure tube

132A”‧‧‧Rotary Cylinder

132B‧‧‧ rotating disk

134‧‧‧Adapter plate

140‧‧‧fourth feeding mechanism

142‧‧‧fourth drive module

144‧‧‧Reclaiming unit

146‧‧‧Second positioning unit

150‧‧‧Base

152‧‧‧rails

200, 200A‧‧‧ parts

L1‧‧‧first axial direction

L2‧‧‧second axial

L3‧‧‧third axial

P1‧‧‧Reclaiming position

Claims (10)

A feeding system comprising: a base; a first feeding mechanism carrying a plurality of material members, wherein the first feeding mechanism is disposed on the base and adapted to move along a first axial direction; a second feeding mechanism disposed on the base and adapted to move along a second axial direction; a third feeding mechanism disposed on the second feeding mechanism and adapted to rotate with the first axial axis Actuating between a feeding position and a reclaiming position; and a fourth feeding mechanism disposed in the third feeding mechanism, wherein when the third feeding mechanism is located at the reclaiming position, the The four feeding mechanism is adapted to move along a third axial direction and obtain the material member, and when the third feeding mechanism is located at the feeding position, the fourth feeding mechanism is adapted to move along the second axial direction, To transfer the item. The feeding system of claim 1, wherein the first feeding mechanism comprises a first driving module and at least one carrier, the carrier carrying the material, the first driving module being disposed on the base Seat and connected to the stage. The feeding system of claim 2, wherein the first driving module comprises at least one first driving unit, a first guiding rod disposed along the first axial direction, and a first sliding block, the first driving The unit is disposed on the base, and one end of the first guiding rod is connected to the first driving unit, the first sliding rod is disposed on the first guiding rod, and the first sliding rod is connected to the loading platform The first driving unit drives the first guiding rod to move, so that the stage that is in contact with the first sliding block moves along the first axial direction. The feeding system of claim 1, wherein the second feeding mechanism comprises a bracket and a second driving module disposed on the bracket, the bracket is fixed at one end to the base, and the second driving module is The set is adapted to perform a driving operation along the second axis. The feeding system of claim 4, wherein the second driving module comprises at least one second driving unit, a second guiding rod disposed along the second axial direction, and a second sliding portion, the second driving The unit is disposed on the bracket, one end of the second guiding rod is in contact with the second driving unit, and the second sliding rod is disposed in the second guiding rod. The feeding system of claim 4, wherein the third feeding mechanism comprises a third driving module and an adapter plate, the adapter plate is connected to the second driving module, and the third driving The module is disposed on the adapter plate, and the third driving module is adapted to rotate on the first axial axis. The feeding system of claim 6, wherein the third driving module comprises at least one third driving unit and a rotating disk pivotally mounted on the adapter plate with the first axial axis, and the third driving The unit is coupled to the rotating disk and drives the rotating disk to rotate. The feeding system of claim 6, wherein the fourth feeding mechanism comprises a fourth driving module and a reclaiming unit, wherein the fourth driving module is connected to the third driving module at one end, and the other end And the take-up unit is connected, and when the third feeding mechanism is located at the take-out position, the take-up unit moves along the third axial direction, and the material is obtained. The feeding system of claim 6, wherein the bracket is provided with a first positioning unit, and the fourth feeding mechanism is further provided with a second positioning unit, when the third feeding mechanism is located at the feeding position, The second positioning unit of the fourth feeding mechanism is positioned at the first positioning unit of the bracket. The feeding system of claim 7, wherein the third driving unit is at least one air compressor tube and a rotating cylinder, wherein the rotating cylinder is disposed in the rotating disc, and the air compressor tube is connected to the rotating cylinder, To push the rotating cylinder, and then drive the rotating disc to rotate.