WO2024041207A1

WO2024041207A1 - Feeding device

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Publication number: WO2024041207A1
Application number: PCT/CN2023/104866
Authority: WO
Inventors: 俞祚云; 张亚; 宋庆龙
Original assignee: 无锡先导智能装备股份有限公司
Priority date: 2022-08-26
Filing date: 2023-06-30
Publication date: 2024-02-29
Also published as: CN115367398A

Abstract

The present invention provides a feeding device. The feeding device is provided with a first discharging station and a second discharging station. The feeding device comprises a rack and a material distribution mechanism. The material distribution mechanism comprises a rotating disc, a cam assembly, multiple first clamping assemblies and multiple second clamping assemblies. The cam assembly comprises a fixed cam and a first movable cam. Each of the first clamping assemblies and each of the second clamping assemblies can sequentially pass through the first discharging station and the second discharging station when rotating along with the rotating disc. When the multiple first clamping assemblies and the multiple second clamping assemblies rotate along with the rotating disc, the first clamping assemblies can abut against the first movable cam extending out of the fixed cam at the first discharging station, so that a first workpiece clamped by the first clamping assemblies is discharged at the first discharging station. The second clamping assemblies can abut against the fixed cam at the second discharging station, so that the first workpiece clamped by the second clamping assemblies is discharged at the second discharging station. The material can be continuously distributed to two devices at the same time, and the speed of material distribution is high.

Description

Feeding device

This application claims priority to the Chinese patent application with application number 202211035119.3 and the application name "Feeding Device" filed with the China Patent Office on August 26, 2022, the entire content of which is incorporated into this disclosure by reference.

Technical field

The invention relates to the technical field of automation equipment, and in particular to a feeding device.

Background technique

At present, in the production process of cylindrical batteries, there will be situations where the batteries need to be divided from one equipment to two equipment. However, existing equipment generally only has one discharge port. The way of distributing materials is to first discharge a part of the batteries to one equipment, and then discharge the remaining batteries to another equipment. That is, the materials can only be discharged to one equipment at a time. , it is impossible to continuously distribute materials to two devices at the same time, and the distribution speed is slow.

Contents of the invention

Based on this, it is necessary to solve the problem of the slow material distributing speed of the existing equipment and provide a feeding device that can continuously distribute materials to two devices at the same time and with a fast distributing speed.

A feeding device has a first blanking station and a second blanking station, and the feeding device includes a frame and a material distribution mechanism;

The material distribution mechanism includes:

A turntable, rotatably arranged on the frame around the rotation axis;

A plurality of first clamping components and a plurality of second clamping components are arranged on the turntable at intervals along the circumferential direction of the turntable, and each first clamping component and each second clamping component As the turntable rotates, it can pass through the first blanking station and the second blanking station in sequence; and

The cam assembly includes a fixed cam and a first movable cam. The fixed cam is provided on the frame, the first movable cam is provided on the fixed cam, and the first movable cam can extend relative to the fixed cam. out or retract;

When the first movable cam extends out of the fixed cam, the first clamping component can abut the first movable cam at the first blanking station during rotation, so that the The first clamping component switches from the clamping state to the open state and releases the first workpiece;

During the rotation of the first clamping component and the second clamping component, the first clamping component and the second clamping component can abut against the fixed cam at the second blanking station, so that the first clamping component and the second clamping component The second clamping component switches from the clamping state to the open state, and releases the first workpiece.

Using the above-mentioned feeding device, during the process of the plurality of first clamping assemblies and the plurality of second clamping assemblies rotating with the turntable, the first clamping assembly can be at the first unloading station with the first protruding fixed cam. The movable cam abuts so that the first workpiece clamped by the first clamping component is unloaded at the first blanking station, and the second clamping component can abut the fixed cam at the second blanking station so that the second The first workpiece clamped by the clamping assembly is unloaded at the second unloading station. In this way, continuous material distribution can be achieved for two devices at the same time, and the material distribution speed is fast.

In one embodiment, the cam assembly further includes a second movable cam, the second movable cam is provided on the fixed cam, and the second movable cam can extend or retract relative to the fixed cam;

When the second movable cam extends out of the fixed cam, the second clamping component can abut the second movable cam at the first blanking station during rotation, so that the The second clamping component switches from the clamping state to the open state and releases the first workpiece.

In one embodiment, the first movable cam and the second movable cam are both reciprocally disposed on the fixed cam along a first direction perpendicular to the rotation axis, and the first movable cam During the movement of the second movable cam, it can extend or retract relative to the fixed cam.

In one embodiment, the cam assembly further includes a first driving member and a second driving member, and the first driving member, the second driving member and the first movable cam are disposed on the fixed cam. same side;

The first driving member is drivingly connected to the first movable cam. Both the first movable cam and the fixed cam are provided with through holes along the second direction, and the driving end of the second driving member passes through the first movable cam and the fixed cam. The through hole is drivingly connected to the second movable cam;

Wherein, the second direction is parallel to the rotation axis.

In one embodiment, the first movable cam and the second movable cam are respectively disposed on opposite sides of the fixed cam along the second direction.

In one embodiment, the first clamping component includes a first clamping unit and a first follower, and the The second clamping assembly includes a second clamping unit and a second follower, a plurality of first clamping units and a plurality of second clamping units are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the turntable, and the The first clamping unit and the second clamping unit are both used to clamp the first workpiece;

The first follower is connected to the first clamping unit, and the first follower is used to abut the fixed cam and the first movable cam extending from the fixed cam, so The second follower is connected to the second clamping unit, and the second follower is used to abut the fixed cam and the second movable cam extending out of the fixed cam.

In one embodiment, the first follower is provided correspondingly to the first movable cam, and the second follower is provided correspondingly to the second movable cam.

In one embodiment, the first clamping unit includes a first clamping member, a second clamping member and an elastic member, and both the first clamping member and the second clamping member are rotatably connected. on the turntable to clamp the first workpiece during rotation, and the first follower is connected to the first clamping part;

The elastic member is connected between the first clamping member and the second clamping member and is used to provide the first clamping member and the second clamping member with the force to clamp the first workpiece. .

In one embodiment, the feeding device further includes a separation mechanism. The separation mechanism includes a connecting block and a bearing member. The connecting block is rotatably arranged on the frame around the rotation axis. The bearing member The component is disposed on the connecting block reciprocally in the second direction to be close to or away from the turntable, and the bearing member has a carrying position when moving toward the turntable;

When the bearing member is in the bearing position, the bearing member can carry and position the second workpiece;

Wherein, the second direction is parallel to the rotation axis, and the second workpiece is connected to the first workpiece.

In one embodiment, the separation mechanism further includes a guide seat and a guide wheel. The guide seat is provided on the frame. The guide seat is provided with a guide groove. The guide groove surrounds the guide seat and extends from end to end. connected and arranged undulating in the second direction;

The guide wheel is rotatably connected to the bearing member, and when the bearing member rotates with the connecting block, the guide wheel rolls in the guide groove.

Description of drawings

In order to explain the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art more clearly, the drawings needed to be used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only These are some embodiments of the present application. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without exerting creative efforts.

Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a feeding device provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the matching structure of the first clamping component, the second clamping component and the cam component in the feeding device shown in Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of the cam assembly in the feeding device shown in Figure 1;

Figure 4 is a schematic cross-sectional structural view of the cam assembly shown in Figure 3;

Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the cooperation relationship between the fixed cam and the first movable cam in the cam assembly shown in Figure 3;

Figure 6 is a schematic structural diagram of the first clamping assembly and the second clamping assembly in the feeding device shown in Figure 1;

Figure 7 is a schematic structural view of the first clamping component and the second clamping component shown in Figure 6 from another angle;

Figure 8 is a schematic structural diagram of the separation mechanism in the feeding device provided by another embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 9 is a schematic structural diagram of the connecting block, bearing member and guide wheel in the separation mechanism shown in Figure 8 .

Detailed ways

In order to make the above objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, the specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the invention. However, the present invention can be implemented in many other ways different from those described here. Those skilled in the art can make similar improvements without departing from the connotation of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", " "Back", "Left", "Right", "Vertical", "Horizontal", "Top", "Bottom", "Inside", "Outside", "Clockwise", "Counterclockwise", "Axis" The orientations or positional relationships indicated by "radial direction", "circumferential direction", etc. are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply the device or device referred to. Elements must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operate in a specific orientation and therefore are not to be construed as limitations of the invention.

In addition, the terms “first” and “second” are used for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the quantity of indicated technical features. Therefore, features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of these features. In the description of the present invention, "plurality" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise expressly and specifically limited.

In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly stated and limited, the terms "installation", "connection", "connection", "fixing" and other terms should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection or a detachable connection. , or integrated into one; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can be an internal connection between two elements or an interactive relationship between two elements, unless otherwise specified restrictions. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly stated and limited, a first feature being "on" or "below" a second feature may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. touch. Furthermore, the terms "above", "above" and "above" the first feature is above the second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. "Below", "below" and "beneath" the first feature to the second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature has a smaller horizontal height than the second feature.

It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "mounted" or "disposed on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or intervening elements may also be present. When an element is said to be "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may also be intervening elements present. The terms "vertical", "horizontal", "upper", "lower", "left", "right" and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only implementation manner.

As shown in Figures 1 and 2, an embodiment of the present invention provides a feeding device 100. The feeding device 100 has a first blanking station and a second blanking station, and the feeding device includes a frame 10, a material dividing The mechanism 20 and the first blanking assembly 30 arranged at the first blanking station and the second blanking assembly 40 arranged at the second blanking station.

The material distribution mechanism 20 includes a turntable 21 , a plurality of first clamping assemblies 22 and a cam assembly 23 .

The turntable 21 and the cam assembly 23 are both arranged on the frame 10, and the turntable 21 is rotatable around the rotation axis. A plurality of first clamping components 22 are arranged on the turntable 21 at intervals along the circumferential direction of the turntable 21, and each first clamping component 22 can pass through the first blanking station and the second blanking station in sequence during the rotation of the turntable 21. The first clamping component 22 has a clamping state and an open state.

During the rotation of the first clamping component 22, it can contact the cam component 23 at the first blanking station and the second blanking station, so that the first clamping component 22 switches from the clamping state to the open state. and release the first artifact.

It should be explained that in this embodiment, the rotation axis is the axis perpendicular to the paper in Figure 1, and the first workpiece is a battery.

The first clamping assembly 22 releases the first workpiece at the first blanking station, and can release the first workpiece to the first blanking assembly 30 , and releases the first workpiece at the second blanking station, and can release the first workpiece. to the second blanking assembly 40.

In addition, it should be noted that the first clamping component 22 can abut the cam component 23 at the first blanking station and the second blanking station, so that the first clamping component 22 switches from the clamping state to the tensioning state. The open state does not limit the first clamping component 22 to be separated from the cam component 23 at other positions, but means that when the first clamping component 22 rotates to the first blanking station and the second blanking station, the first clamping The assembly 22 can switch from the clamping state to the open state under the action of the cam assembly, thereby releasing the first workpiece.

In some embodiments, the feeding device further includes a plurality of second clamping components 24. The plurality of second clamping components 24 are arranged on the turntable 21 at intervals along the circumference of the turntable 21, and each second clamping component 24 follows the turntable. 21 can pass through the first blanking station and the second blanking station in sequence during the rotation, and the second clamping component 24 has a clamping state and an open state.

During the rotation process, the second clamping component 24 can contact the cam component 23 at the second blanking station, so that the second clamping component 24 switches from the clamping state to the open state, and releases the first workpiece to the third Two blanking components 40.

In the same way, it can be seen that the second clamping component 24 can contact the cam component 23 at the second blanking station to switch the second clamping component 24 from the clamping state to the open state. This is not limited to the second clamping component. 24 is separated from the cam assembly 23 at other positions, but means that when the second clamping assembly 24 rotates to the second blanking station, the second clamping assembly 24 can switch from the clamping state to the tension state under the action of the cam assembly 23. Open state, thereby releasing the first workpiece. In this way, the first workpiece can be released at the first blanking station through the first clamping assembly 22, and the first workpiece can be released at the second blanking station by the second clamping assembly 24, Achieve continuous material distribution and fast material distribution speed.

Please refer to Figures 3 and 4. In some embodiments, the cam component 23 includes a fixed cam 231. The fixed cam 231 is provided on the frame 10, and the first clamping component 22 and the second clamping component 24 can rotate during rotation. At the second unloading station, the fixed cam 231 abuts to switch the first clamping assembly 22 and the second clamping assembly 24 from the clamping state to the open state, and release the first workpiece to the second unloading assembly. 40.

Please also refer to Figure 5. In some embodiments, the cam assembly 23 also includes a first movable cam 232. The first movable cam 232 is disposed on the fixed cam 231, and the first movable cam 232 can extend or retract relative to the fixed cam 231. .

When the first movable cam 232 extends out of the fixed cam 231, the first clamping component 22 can contact the first movable cam 232 at the first blanking station during rotation, so that the first clamping component 22 can be removed from the clamping position. The holding state is switched to the open state, and the first workpiece is released to the first blanking assembly.

During the process of the plurality of first clamping assemblies 22 and the plurality of second clamping assemblies 24 rotating with the turntable 21, the first The clamping component 22 can abut the first movable cam 232 extending out of the fixed cam 231 at the first blanking station, so that the first workpiece clamped by the first clamping component 22 can be blanked at the first blanking station. The second clamping component 24 can contact the fixed cam 231 at the second blanking station, so that the first workpiece clamped by the second clamping component 24 can be blanked at the second blanking station. In this way, the first workpiece can be unloaded at the first unloading station and the second unloading station respectively, and can be unloaded to the first unloading assembly 30 and the second unloading assembly 40 respectively, thereby achieving simultaneous loading of two pieces of equipment. Continuous material distribution and fast material distribution speed.

It can be understood that in practical applications, the first clamping component 22 will also abut against the fixed cam 231 at the second blanking station, so that the first clamping component 22 rotates to the second blanking station from The clamping state is switched to the open state, thereby releasing the first workpiece.

It should be noted that if the first clamping component 22 abuts the first movable cam 232 extending out of the fixed cam 231 at the first blanking station and releases the first workpiece, the first clamping component 22 rotates to the first workpiece. At the second blanking station, the first clamping component 22 has completed blanking, so the first clamping component 22 contacts the fixed cam 231 at the second blanking station and switches from the clamping state to the open state. But the first artifact will not be released.

In some embodiments, the first movable cam 232 is disposed on the fixed cam 231 reciprocally along a first direction perpendicular to the rotation axis. The first movable cam 232 can extend or retract relative to the fixed cam 231 during movement. .

Among them, the first direction is the left-right direction in FIG. 5 .

In practical applications, the cam assembly 23 further includes a first driving member 233. The first driving member 233 is disposed on the fixed cam 231 and is transmission-connected with the first movable cam 232 to drive the first movable cam 232 to reciprocate in the first direction.

In some embodiments, the cam assembly 23 further includes a second movable cam 234. The second movable cam 234 is disposed on the fixed cam 231, and the second movable cam 234 can extend or retract relative to the fixed cam 231. The second movable cam 234 When the fixed cam 231 is extended, the second clamping component 24 can contact the second movable cam 234 at the first blanking station during rotation, so that the second clamping component 24 switches from the clamping state to the open state. state, and release the workpiece to the first blanking assembly 30.

In this embodiment, for blanking the first clamping component 22 and the second clamping component 24, there are the following four blanking methods:

The first blanking method: both the first movable cam 232 and the second movable cam 234 extend out of the fixed cam 231, so that the first clamping component 22 abuts the first movable cam 232 at the first blanking station, and the second Clamping assembly 24 At the first unloading station, the second movable cam 234 abuts, so that all the first workpieces are unloaded at the first unloading station.

The second blanking method: both the first movable cam 232 and the second movable cam 234 retract the fixed cam 231, so that the first clamping component 22 and the second clamping component 24 are in contact with the fixed cam at the second blanking station. 231 are in contact with each other, and all the first workpieces are unloaded at the second unloading station under the action of the fixed cam 231.

The third blanking method: the first movable cam 232 extends out of the fixed cam 231, and the second movable cam 234 retracts the fixed cam 231, so that the first clamping component 22 offsets the first movable cam 232 at the first blanking station. The second clamping component 24 abuts the fixed cam 231 at the second blanking station, so that the first workpiece on the first clamping component 22 is blanked at the first blanking station, and the second clamping assembly 24 contacts the fixed cam 231 at the second blanking station. The first workpiece on the holding assembly 24 is unloaded at the second unloading station to realize continuous material distribution.

The fourth blanking method: the first movable cam 232 retracts the fixed cam 231, and the second movable cam 234 extends out of the fixed cam 231, so that the first clamping component 22 abuts the fixed cam 231 at the second blanking station, and The second clamping component 24 abuts the second movable cam 234 at the first blanking station, so that the first workpiece on the first clamping component 22 is blanked at the second blanking station. The second clamping component The first workpiece on 24 is unloaded at the first unloading station, which can also achieve continuous material separation.

It should be noted that the first clamping component 22 and the second clamping component 24 have the same structure, but in order to distinguish the various blanking methods mentioned above, they are divided into the first clamping component 22 and the second clamping component 24 . It can be seen from this that the first clamping component 22 and the second clamping component 24 have the same clamping state and open state, and therefore use the same state names.

Since the first movable cam 232 and the second movable cam 234 can contact the first clamping component 22 and the second clamping component 24 respectively, the unloading method can be determined before the feeding device is operated, for example, using the above-mentioned third clamping component. The three blanking methods only need to initially drive the first movable cam 232 to extend the fixed cam 231, and the second movable cam 234 to retract the fixed cam 231. If the blanking method does not change in the future, there is no need to change the first movable cam. 232 and the position of the second movable cam 234.

In some embodiments, the second movable cam 234 is reciprocally disposed on the fixed cam 231 along the first direction, and the second movable cam 234 can extend or retract relative to the fixed cam 231 during movement.

In practical applications, the cam assembly 23 also includes a second driving member 235. The second driving member 235 is disposed on the fixed cam 231 and is drivingly connected with the second movable cam 234 to drive the second movable cam 234 to reciprocate in the first direction.

Taking the first clamping assembly 22 as an example, if the first workpiece on the first clamping assembly 22 is released to the first blanking assembly 30 and the second blanking assembly 40 respectively through the first movable cam 232, then it is necessary During the operation of the feeding device, the first driving member 233 drives the first movable cam 232 to reciprocate in the first direction.

In some embodiments, the cam assembly 23 further includes a limiter 236 , which is provided on the fixed cam 231 for limiting the distance of the first movable cam 232 and the second movable cam 234 from extending out of the fixed cam 231 , thereby preventing The first movable cam 232 and the second movable cam 234 extend excessively to squeeze the first clamping component 22 and the second clamping component 24 to avoid damage to the first clamping component 22, the second clamping component 24 and the first workpiece. .

In practical applications, the cam assembly 23 also includes a fixed block 237. One end of the fixed block 237 is fixedly connected to the fixed cam 231. The first driving member 233 and the second driving member 235 are provided on opposite sides of the fixed block 237. The limiting member 236 is fixed. Connected to the end of the fixed block 237 away from the fixed cam 231, it is used to limit the driving ends of the first driving member 233 and the second driving member 235, that is, when the first driving member 233 and the second driving member 235 drive the first movable When the cam 232 and the second movable cam 234 extend out of the fixed cam 231, the limiting member 236 can abut the driving ends of the first driving member 233 and the second driving member 235, thereby limiting the first movable cam 232 and the second movable cam 232. The movable cam 234 extends beyond the fixed cam 231 .

In some embodiments, the first movable cam 232 and the second movable cam 234 are respectively disposed on opposite sides of the fixed cam 231 along the second direction, and the first driving member 233 and the second driving member 235 are disposed on the fixed cam 231 . On one side of the first movable cam 232, the first movable cam 232 and the fixed cam 231 are both provided with a through hole 238 along the second direction, and the through hole 238 extends along the first direction, and the driving end of the second driving member 235 passes through it. Through the through hole 238 and drivingly connected with the second movable cam 234.

The second direction is perpendicular to the first direction, and the second direction is an up-down direction in FIG. 2 .

Please refer to FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 . In some embodiments, the first clamping component 22 includes a first clamping unit 221 . A plurality of first clamping units 221 are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the turntable 21 , and the first clamping unit 221 is arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction of the turntable 21 . Unit 221 is used to clamp the first workpiece.

Further, the first clamping component 22 also includes a first follower 222. The first follower 222 is connected to the first clamping unit 221, and the first follower 222 is used to be fixed with the fixed cam 231 and the extension. The first movable cam 232 of the cam 231 is in contact with each other.

In this way, it can be determined that during the rotation of the first clamping component 22, the first follower 222 abuts the first movable cam 232 extending out of the fixed cam 231 at the first blanking station, and at the second The blanking station abuts against the fixed cam 231 so that the first clamping unit 221 releases the first workpiece.

In some embodiments, the first clamping unit 221 includes a first clamping member 223 and a second clamping member 224. Both the first clamping member 223 and the second clamping member 224 are rotatably connected to the turntable 21. When a clamping member 223 rotates along the first rotation direction, the second clamping member 224 can be pushed to rotate along the second rotation direction, so that the first clamping component 22 enters the open state, and the first follower 222 and the second rotation direction A clamping piece 223 is connected.

Further, the first clamping component 22 further includes an elastic member 225. The elastic member 225 is connected between the first clamping member 223 and the second clamping member 224, and is used to provide the first clamping member 223 with a third rotation direction. direction rotation and the force exerted by the second clamping member 224 to rotate in the fourth rotation direction.

Wherein, the first rotation direction is opposite to the third rotation direction, the first rotation direction is the second rotation direction and the fourth rotation direction are opposite, and the first rotation direction and the fourth rotation direction are both counterclockwise in Figure 6, and the second rotation direction is opposite to the second rotation direction. The rotation direction and the third rotation direction are both clockwise in FIG. 6 .

It can be understood that when the first clamping member 223 rotates along the first rotation direction and the second clamping member 224 rotates along the second rotation direction, the first clamping component 22 enters the open state, so the first clamping member 224 rotates along the second rotation direction. 223 rotates along the third rotation direction, and the second clamping member 224 rotates along the fourth rotation direction, the first clamping component 22 enters the clamping state, and the elastic member 225 is used to keep the first clamping component 22 in the clamping state. state to clamp the first workpiece.

It can be understood that the first follower 222 is used to abut the fixed cam 231 and the first movable cam 232 extending from the fixed cam 231, so that the first clamping member 223 can be in contact with the fixed cam 231 and the first movable cam. 232 to rotate along the first rotation direction, so that the first clamping component 22 enters the open state.

In some embodiments, the second clamping assembly 24 includes a second clamping unit 241 and a second follower 242 , and the plurality of first clamping units 221 and the plurality of second clamping units 241 are along the circumferential direction of the turntable 21 Arranged in spaced rows, the second followers 242 are connected to the second clamping unit 241 , and the second followers 242 are used to abut the fixed cam 231 and the second movable cam 234 extending out of the fixed cam 231 .

In the same way, it can be seen that during the rotation of the second clamping component 24, the second follower 242 can abut with the second movable cam 234 extending out of the fixed cam 231 at the first blanking station, and at the second blanking station The work station abuts against the fixed cam 231 so that the second clamping unit 241 releases the first workpiece.

It should be noted that, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 7 , the structure of the second clamping component 24 and the first clamping component 22 are the same, that is, the structure of the second clamping unit 241 is the same as the structure of the first clamping unit 221 . , so the structure of the second clamping unit 241 will not be described in detail.

However, it needs further explanation that the second follower 242 in the second clamping component 24 and the first follower 222 in the first clamping component 22 have different positions in the second direction. Specifically, the first follower 242 has a different position in the second direction. 222 with first active cam 232 is arranged correspondingly, and the second follower 242 is arranged correspondingly to the second movable cam 234 .

In other words, the first follower 222 and the second movable cam 234 are staggered in the second direction, and the second follower 242 and the first movable cam 232 are staggered in the second direction. In this way, the first follower 222 in the first clamping assembly 22 can abut with the first movable cam 232 extending out of the fixed cam 231, but not with the second movable cam 234 extending out of the fixed cam 231. , the second follower 242 in the second clamping assembly 24 can abut with the second movable cam 234 extending out of the fixed cam 231, but not with the first movable cam 232 extending out of the fixed cam 231.

Of course, the first follower 222 in the first clamping assembly 22 and the second follower 242 in the second clamping assembly 24 will abut against the fixed cam 231 at the second blanking station.

Specifically, both the first follower 222 and the second follower 242 are rollers.

Please refer to Figures 8 and 9. In some embodiments, the feeding device also includes a separation mechanism 50. The separation mechanism 50 includes a connecting block 51 and a bearing 52. The connecting block 51 is rotatably disposed on the frame 10 around the rotation axis. The bearing member 52 is reciprocally disposed on the connecting block 51 along the second direction to be close to or away from the turntable 21. The bearing member 52 has a bearing position when moving toward the turntable 21, and when the bearing member 52 is in the bearing position, the bearing member 52 is in the bearing position. 52 can carry and position the second workpiece.

Wherein, the second direction is the up-down direction in Figure 8, and the second workpiece is connected to the first workpiece. Moreover, in this embodiment, the first workpiece is a battery, and the second workpiece is a holder. The holder is used to carry the battery and is located below the battery. Therefore, the separation mechanism 50 is also located below the turntable 21 .

By disposing the separation mechanism 50 on the frame 10 at the same time, during the rotation of the turntable 21, the connecting block 51 in the separation mechanism 50 rotates synchronously with the turntable 21, and the bearing member 52 on the connecting block 51 first moves toward the turntable 21 to the bearing position. position to carry and position the holder, that is, obtain the holder below the battery, and then the carrier 52 is away from the turntable 21, and the battery is clamped by the first clamping component 22 or the second clamping component 24, so that the holder and the Battery separation. There is no need to set up an additional separation station to separate the battery and the holder, which reduces the space occupied by the equipment. Moreover, the holder and the battery are separated while distributing the battery materials, which improves production efficiency.

In addition, after the holder is separated from the battery, the battery is unloaded through the first unloading assembly 30 and the second unloading assembly 40, and the holder can be unloaded through other unloading mechanisms, which will not be described in detail here.

It should be explained that the connecting block 51 and the turntable 21 can rotate synchronously by being arranged on the same rotating shaft.

In some embodiments, the separation mechanism 50 further includes a guide seat 53 , which is provided on the frame 10 . The guide seat 53 is provided with a guide groove 531 . The guide groove 531 surrounds the guide seat 53 and is connected end to end, and in the second direction. rise volt setting.

Furthermore, the separation mechanism 50 further includes a guide wheel 54 , which is rotatably connected to the bearing member 52 , and when the bearing member 52 rotates with the connecting block 51 , the guide wheel 54 rolls in the guide groove 531 .

Since the guide groove 531 is undulating in the second direction, when the guide wheel 54 rolls in the guide groove 531, it will drive the bearing member 52 to reciprocate in the second direction.

In practical applications, the guide groove 531 includes a first inclined surface, a first horizontal surface, a second inclined surface and a second horizontal surface connected end to end. The first inclined surface and the second inclined surface are both inclined along the second direction, and the first inclined surface Both the horizontal plane and the second horizontal plane are perpendicular to the second direction, and the first horizontal plane and the second horizontal plane are spaced apart in the second direction.

During the process of passing through the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface, since the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface are both inclined relative to the second direction, that is, inclined relative to the actual vertical direction, the guide wheel 54 moves in the vertical direction. The bearing member 52 is displaced in the vertical direction, thereby driving the bearing member 52 to move in the vertical direction, that is, the bearing member 52 is driven to move up and down in the vertical direction, thereby causing the bearing member 52 to approach or move away from the turntable 21 .

At the same time, the first horizontal plane and the second horizontal plane are perpendicular to the second direction, that is, the actual horizontal plane. It can be seen from this that it is assumed that the level of the guide wheel 54 gradually increases when passing through the first inclined surface, and the guide wheel 54 is initially located on the second horizontal surface.

When the guide wheel 54 rolls to the first inclined surface and passes through the first inclined surface, the guide wheel 54 gradually rises, thereby driving the bearing member 52 to rise, that is, driving the bearing member 52 to move toward the turntable 21; when the guide wheel 54 rolls to the first horizontal surface When the guide wheel 54 stops rising, the bearing member 52 is in the carrying position to obtain the second workpiece; when the guide wheel 54 continues to roll to the second inclined surface and passes through the second inclined surface, the horizontal height of the guide wheel 54 gradually decreases , driving the bearing member 52 to descend, thereby separating the second workpiece from the first workpiece; after the guide wheel 54 rolls to the second horizontal plane, the guide wheel 54 returns to its initial height.

In addition, it needs to be explained that the above-mentioned first inclined surface, first horizontal surface, second inclined surface and second horizontal surface are all the bottom surfaces of the guide groove 531. The guide wheel 54 rolls in the guide groove 531. In fact, the guide wheel 54 is The gravity affects the rolling on the bottom surface of the guide groove 531 .

Of course, in other embodiments, a driving mechanism can also be provided to drive the bearing member 52 to reciprocate in the second direction.

In some embodiments, a positioning groove 521 is formed on one end of the bearing member 52 facing the turntable 21 . The positioning groove 521 is used to accommodate the second workpiece. The guide wheel 54 is rotatably connected to the other end of the bearing member 52 facing away from the turntable 21 .

When the first workpiece is clamped on the first clamping assembly 22 and the second clamping assembly 24, the third workpiece connected to the first workpiece The two workpieces can extend into the positioning groove 521, and then because the first workpiece is clamped by the first clamping component 22 or the second clamping component 24, when the bearing member 52 moves away from the turntable 21, the bearing member 52 can be taken away from the second workpiece. , causing the second workpiece to separate from the first workpiece.

In some embodiments, the separation mechanism 50 includes a plurality of connecting blocks 51 and a plurality of bearing members 52. Each connecting block 51 is rotatably disposed on the frame 10 around the rotation axis, and each connecting block 51 is connected to a corresponding one. The first clamping component 22 or a second clamping component 24 corresponds in the second direction, and each bearing member 52 is reciprocally connected to a corresponding connecting block 51 along the second direction to support multiple The first workpiece and the second workpiece are separated.

The technical features of the above-described embodiments can be combined in any way. To simplify the description, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-described embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, All should be considered to be within the scope of this manual.

The above-mentioned embodiments only express several implementation modes of the present invention, and their descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, but they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention. It should be noted that, for those of ordinary skill in the art, several modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the present invention, and these all belong to the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the patent of the present invention should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

A feeding device, characterized in that it has a first blanking station and a second blanking station, and the feeding device includes a frame and a material distribution mechanism;

The material distribution mechanism includes:

A turntable, rotatably arranged on the frame around the rotation axis;

A plurality of first clamping components and a plurality of second clamping components are arranged on the turntable at intervals along the circumferential direction of the turntable, and each first clamping component and each second clamping component As the turntable rotates, it can pass through the first blanking station and the second blanking station in sequence; and

The cam assembly includes a fixed cam and a first movable cam. The fixed cam is provided on the frame, the first movable cam is provided on the fixed cam, and the first movable cam can extend relative to the fixed cam. out or retract;

When the first movable cam extends out of the fixed cam, the first clamping component can abut the first movable cam at the first blanking station during rotation, so that the The first clamping component switches from the clamping state to the open state and releases the first workpiece;

During the rotation of the first clamping component and the second clamping component, the first clamping component and the second clamping component can abut against the fixed cam at the second blanking station, so that the first clamping component and the second clamping component The second clamping component switches from the clamping state to the open state, and releases the first workpiece.
The feeding device according to claim 1, wherein the cam assembly further includes a second movable cam, the second movable cam is provided on the fixed cam, and the second movable cam can be relative to the fixed cam. Cam extends or retracts;

When the second movable cam extends out of the fixed cam, the second clamping component can abut the second movable cam at the first blanking station during rotation, so that the The second clamping component switches from the clamping state to the open state and releases the first workpiece.
The feeding device according to claim 2, wherein the first movable cam and the second movable cam are both reciprocally disposed on the fixed cam along a first direction perpendicular to the rotation axis, And during the movement of the first movable cam and the second movable cam, they can extend or retract relative to the fixed cam.
The feeding device according to claim 3, wherein the cam assembly further includes a first drive Moving part and second driving part, the first driving part, the second driving part and the first movable cam are arranged on the same side of the fixed cam;

The first driving member is drivingly connected to the first movable cam. Both the first movable cam and the fixed cam are provided with through holes along the second direction, and the driving end of the second driving member passes through the first movable cam and the fixed cam. The through hole is drivingly connected to the second movable cam;

Wherein, the second direction is parallel to the rotation axis.
The feeding device according to claim 2, wherein the first movable cam and the second movable cam are respectively disposed on opposite sides of the fixed cam along the second direction.
The feeding device according to claim 5, wherein the first clamping component includes a first clamping unit and a first follower, and the second clamping component includes a second clamping unit and a second follower. Follower, a plurality of the first clamping units and a plurality of the second clamping units are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the turntable, and the first clamping units and the second clamping units are both Used to clamp the first workpiece;

The first follower is connected to the first clamping unit, and the first follower is used to abut the fixed cam and the first movable cam extending from the fixed cam, so The second follower is connected to the second clamping unit, and the second follower is used to abut the fixed cam and the second movable cam extending out of the fixed cam.
The feeding device according to claim 6, wherein the first follower is provided correspondingly to the first movable cam, and the second follower is provided correspondingly to the second movable cam.
The feeding device according to claim 6, wherein the first clamping unit includes a first clamping member, a second clamping member and an elastic member, and the first clamping member and the second clamping member The holding parts are all rotatably connected to the turntable to clamp the first workpiece during rotation, and the first follower part is connected to the first clamping part;

The elastic member is connected between the first clamping member and the second clamping member and is used to provide the first clamping member and the second clamping member with the force to clamp the first workpiece. .
The feeding device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the feeding device further includes a separation mechanism, the separation mechanism includes a connecting block and a bearing member, the connecting block can be rotated around the rotation axis The carrier is rotatably provided on the frame, and the carrier is disposed on the connecting block reciprocally in the second direction to approach or move away from the turntable. The carrier has a bearing when moving toward the turntable. Location;

When the bearing member is in the bearing position, the bearing member can carry and position the second workpiece;

Wherein, the second direction is parallel to the rotation axis, and the second workpiece is connected to the first workpiece.
The feeding device according to claim 9, wherein the separation mechanism further includes a guide seat and a guide wheel, the guide seat is provided on the frame, the guide seat is provided with a guide groove, and the guide groove Surrounding the guide base and connected end to end, and arranged undulating in the second direction;

The guide wheel is rotatably connected to the bearing member, and when the bearing member rotates with the connecting block, the guide wheel rolls in the guide groove.