KR102632815B1 - Auto-recoverable feeders - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an automatic recoverable feeder. At this time, the automatic recoverable feeder is composed of a pair of electromagnet modules, which are arranged as first and second electromagnet groups. If a failure occurs while operating the feeder using one electromagnet group, the structure is improved so that replacement operation can be performed using another electromagnet group, so that even if an electromagnet module fails during operation, the feeder malfunction can be automatically recovered using another electromagnet module. The automatic recoverable feeder of the present invention includes as its main components: a feeder body (10); an inclined block (20); an inclined plate spring (30); a feeder base (40); a magnetic plate (50); and electromagnet module (60).

Description

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The present invention relates to an automatically recoverable feeder, and more specifically, a pair of electromagnet modules are paired and organized into first and second electromagnet groups, and a failure occurs while the feeder is operated using any one electromagnet group. This relates to an automatically recoverable feeder that can automatically repair malfunction of the feeder using another electromagnet module even if the electromagnet module fails during operation as the structure has been improved so that operation can be replaced with another electromagnet group.

Typically, a parts feeder is a device that is responsible for the stable supply, selection, and alignment of small parts required for automated machine assembly lines, enabling labor costs to be reduced, defect rates to be reduced, and parts to be continuously supplied.

Looking at the parts feeder structure, the vibration of the vibrator, which has a restoring force due to the action of the electromagnet and the leaf spring, is applied to the cylindrical supply container, so that the parts in the supply container sequentially follow the guide and chute connecting the workbench by the vibration. They are transported and supplied, and are configured to receive parts from a parts supply device when the parts in the supply tank are almost used up. Such parts feeders are in demand for high precision and diverse functionality along with the advancement of industrial technology.

Accordingly, looking at the parts feeder technology disclosed in the related art, in Registered Patent No. 10-2164028, there is provided a work stand fixed to the ground and provided with a horizontal plate having a height on the upper side of the ground; It is provided at a distance from the upper part of the horizontal plate, and is formed in a cylindrical shape to form an edge movement path along the inner surface through which the supply parts are sequentially moved upward in a spiral direction. It is provided outside the cylinder at the upper end of the edge movement path to move the supply parts. A guide track provided with a straight line to discharge to the outside; An opening is formed at the lower end of the guide track, and a plurality of vibrators that provide vibration to the inside of the guide track are provided on the lower edge of the guide track, between the upper surface of the horizontal plate and the opening on the lower end of the guide track. A cylindrical hopper that is fixed; A plurality of supply parts supplied into the hopper are seated on the lower side of the hopper, and a lifting member is provided to move the seated supply parts up and down, and a ball screw is vertically connected to the lower side of the lifting member, The ball screw is connected to a servo motor provided on one side, and the ball screw is rotated by the rotational force of the servo motor to move the lifting member up and down, so that a plurality of supply parts supplied and seated on the lifting member are guided. A technology including an elevating means to be supplied to the lower end of the edge moving path installed on the track has been previously proposed.

However, the prior art attempts to automatically control the amount of vibration by checking and converting the supply speed, weight, and moving distance of the product into data through a load cell, servomotor, and encoder. However, when the vibrating part breaks down, product supply is stopped. The automated manufacturing line had to be stopped, and specialized manpower had to be deployed to repair and replace the vibrating part, which resulted in a lot of time and money being required.

Accordingly, the present invention was conceived to solve the above-described problem. A pair of electromagnet modules are paired to form the first and second electromagnet groups, and a malfunction occurs while operating the feeder using any one electromagnet group. As the structure has been improved so that operation can be replaced with another electromagnet group when a malfunction occurs, the purpose is to provide an automatically recoverable feeder that can automatically recover from malfunctioning feeder using another electromagnet module even if the electromagnet module fails during operation. There is a purpose.

In order to achieve this purpose, the present invention features a feeder body (10) that is supported at a distance from the floor by support legs (11) and has side grooves (12) formed at four sides; An inclined block (20) installed at a position on the bottom of the feeder body (10) corresponding to the side groove (12) and having a lower inclined surface (21) formed at the end; An inclined plate spring (30) with one end fixed to the inclined surface (21) and the other end extending at an upward inclined angle via the side groove (12); A feeder base in which four vibrating arms 42 having an upper inclined surface 41 formed to be fastened to the upper end of the inclined plate spring 30 are arranged at a 90° equal angle, and a feeder hopper 43 having a spiral rail formed on the upper part is installed. (40); A magnetic plate (50) installed longitudinally on the vibrating arm (42); and an electromagnet module 60 installed on the feeder body 10 and provided to exert an attractive force with the magnetic plate 50.

At this time, the magnetic plate 50 and the electromagnet module 60 are arranged in four locations at an equal angle of 90°, and the two electromagnet modules 60 opposing each other at 180° positions are paired to form the first and second electromagnet groups (60A). ) (60B) is formed, and is operated by turning on one of the electromagnet groups, and when a failure occurs during operation, it is provided to operate by turning on the other electromagnet group.

In addition, the first and second electromagnet groups 60A and 60B are provided to be turned on alternately by the control unit, and the alternating operation cycle of the first and second electromagnet groups 60A and 60B is set by a timer module. The off-operated electromagnet group among the first and second electromagnet groups 60A and 60B is characterized in that it is provided to cool while waiting.

In addition, a sensor 70 is installed on each of the vibrating arms 42 to detect vibration, and a pair of electromagnets corresponding to the electromagnet group in the on operation state among the first and second electromagnet groups 60A and 60B are provided. The detection value of the sensor 70 is calculated by the control unit, and if the detection value is less than the set value or the difference between the detection values of the pair of sensors 70 is more than the set range, it is determined that the electromagnet module 60 is malfunctioning and the corresponding electromagnet group is turned off. After operation, it is characterized in that it is provided to operate continuously by turning on another electromagnet group.

In addition, the electromagnet module 60 is detachably provided by the joint module 100, and the joint module 100 is disposed to face the magnetic plate 50, and has a fastening piece 112 formed at the bottom. It is mounted on the feeder main body 10, and has a vertical stage 110 through which a fastening hole 114 passes, and is mounted on the electromagnet module 60 and is interviewed on the vertical stage 110, and has a fastening hole 114. It is characterized in that it includes a docking plate 120 in which a female screw hole 124 is formed at a position corresponding to the.

In addition, the vertical stage 110 is arranged to be perpendicular to the side of the feeder main body 10, and the docking plate 120 is placed opposite the vertical stage 110, and a bolt 130 is installed in the fastening hole 114. ) is inserted into the female screw hole 124 to complete the installation of the electromagnet module 60, loosen the bolt 130, and pull the docking plate 120 in the horizontal direction parallel to the vertical stage 110, the electromagnet The module 60 is characterized in that it is provided to be separated from the outside of the feeder body 10.

In addition, the vertical stage 110 and the docking plate 120 are provided to be supported by a supporter module 200, and the supporter module 200 is formed on the vertical stage 110 and has a fastening hole 114. A pair of first key holes 210 disposed on both sides of the center, a second key hole 220 formed in the docking plate 120 to communicate with the first key hole 210, and the first and second key holes 210. A pair of support pins (230) inserted into (220) to bind the vertical stage (110) and the docking plate (120), and a multi-fastening hole to be connected to the vertical stage (110) and communicate with the fastening hole (114). (242) is formed, and a supporter plate 240 is connected to both sides of the multi-fastening hole 242 with support pins 230, and is screwed to the supporter plate 240, and is connected to a vertical stage by pitch transfer. It is characterized in that it includes a gap bolt 250 that is pressed against (110) and separates the support plate 240 and the vertical stage 110.

In addition, the bolt 130 is fastened with the fastening hole 114 of the vertical stage 110 aligned with the female screw hole 124 of the docking plate 120 and the multi-fastening hole 242 of the supporter plate 240. And, as the support pin 230 is inserted into the first and second key holes 210 and 220, the fastening position of the vertical stage 110 and the docking plate 120 is determined, and the vertical stage 110 is fastened by the fastening force of the bolt 130. ) and the docking plate 120 and the docking plate 120 are connected, the installation of the electromagnet module 60 is completed. When the electromagnet module 60 is separated, the bolt 130 is loosened and the gap bolt 250 is connected. When tightened, the gap bolt 250 is pressed against the vertical stage 110 by pitch transfer, and is inserted into the first and second key holes 210 and 220 while spaced apart between the supporter plate 240 and the vertical stage 110. When the support pin 230 is separated and the docking plate 120 is pulled in a horizontal direction parallel to the vertical stage 110, the electromagnet module 60 is separated to the outside of the feeder main body 10. do.

According to the above configuration and operation, in the present invention, a pair of electromagnet modules are paired and organized into a first and second electromagnet group, and if a failure occurs while operating a feeder using one electromagnet group, the other electromagnet module is paired. As the structure has been improved to enable alternative operation with an electromagnet group, even if the electromagnet module breaks down during operation, the feeder malfunction can be automatically recovered using another electromagnet module.

1 is a perspective view overall showing an automatically recoverable feeder according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a plan view showing the configuration of an automatically recoverable feeder according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a configuration diagram showing a side view of an automatically recoverable feeder according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a configuration diagram showing a supporter module of an automatically recoverable feeder according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

Figure 1 is a perspective view overall showing an automatically recoverable feeder according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a plan view showing an automatically recoverable feeder according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 3 is a configuration diagram of an automatically recoverable feeder according to an embodiment of the present invention. This is a configuration diagram showing a side view of an automatically recoverable feeder according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 4 is a configuration diagram showing a supporter module of an automatically recoverable feeder according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention relates to an automatically recoverable feeder. In this case, the automatically recoverable feeder consists of a pair of electromagnet modules and is organized into a first and second electromagnet group, and if the feeder malfunctions while operating the feeder using any one electromagnet group, the present invention relates to an automatically recoverable feeder. When this occurs, the structure has been improved so that operation can be replaced with another electromagnet group, so that even if the electromagnet module fails during operation, the feeder malfunction can be automatically recovered using another electromagnet module. The main components include (20), inclined plate spring (30), feeder base (40), magnetic plate (50), and electromagnet module (60).

The feeder main body 10 according to the present invention is supported at a distance from the bottom surface by a support leg 11, and side grooves 12 are formed at four sides.

The feeder main body 10 is configured to vibably support the feeder base 40, which will be described later, and is formed in a rectangular structure, with side grooves 12 formed on each side.

At this time, the side groove 12 is engraved in a 'ㄷ' shape, and the inclined plate spring 30, which will be described later, is provided to extend upward from the lower part of the feeder main body 10 through the side groove 12.

In addition, the inclined block 20 according to the present invention is installed on the bottom of the feeder main body 10 corresponding to the side groove 12, and a lower inclined surface 21 is formed at the end.

The inclined block 20 is mounted on the bottom of the feeder main body 10, and an inclined surface 21 is formed at one end, and the inclined surface 21 is exposed at a position corresponding to the side groove 12 to form an inclined plate spring described later. It is provided to support (30) at an inclined angle.

That is, the installation position of the lower part of the inclined plate spring (30) is located lower than the bottom of the feeder main body (10) by the inclined block (20), so that the vibration range of the inclined plate spring (30) can be expanded in a compact structure in the height direction. There is an advantage.

Meanwhile, the inclined block 20 is installed on the bottom of the feeder main body 10 to adjust its height in the up and down directions, and is provided to finely adjust the horizontality of the feeder base 40 and the feeder hopper 43, which will be described later.

In addition, the inclined plate spring 30 according to the present invention has one end fixed to the inclined surface 21 and the other end extended at an upward inclined angle via the side groove 12.

The inclined plate spring 30 is installed at an angle of 50 to 80 degrees based on the upper surface of the feeder main body 10, the lower end is mounted on the inclined surface 21, and the feeder base 40, which will be described later, is installed at the upper end.

That is, the swash plate spring 30 is disposed at four locations on each side of the feeder main body 10 and installed in a state accommodated in the side groove 12, preventing the swash plate spring 30 from being exposed to the outside in the lateral direction, thereby creating a compact feeder body 10. It is formed into a structure.

In addition, the feeder base 40 according to the present invention has four vibrating arms 42 formed with an upper inclined surface 41 so as to be fastened to the upper end of the inclined plate spring 30, arranged at a 90° equal angle, and a spiral rail at the top. A feeder hopper 43 is installed.

The feeder base 40 has four vibrating arms 42 arranged in a '+' shape, and each vibrating arm 42 is mounted on the upper part of the inclined plate spring 30.

In addition, the feeder hopper 43 is mounted on the upper part of the feeder base 40, and when the feeder base 40 is vibrated by the magnetic plate 50 and the electromagnet module 60, which will be described later, the feeder hopper 43 vibrates together. It is provided as much as possible.

Additionally, the magnetic plate 50 according to the present invention is installed on the vibrating arm 42 in the longitudinal direction.

The magnetic plate 50 is installed in a vertical direction and is provided to generate a vibration force by magnetic force (eg, attractive force) output from the electromagnet module 60, which will be described later.

That is, when the electromagnet module 60 is turned on, the magnetic plate 50 is pulled by magnetic force and the swash plate spring 30 is elastically deformed, and a restoring force is applied after the swash plate spring 30 undergoes a predetermined elastic deformation. Vibration force is generated by repeating.

In addition, the electromagnet module 60 according to the present invention is installed on the feeder body 10 and is provided to exert an attractive force with the magnetic plate 50.

The electromagnet module 60 is an electromagnet that generates magnetic force when power is supplied, and its on/off operation is controlled by operating a switch in the control unit.

In Figures 1 and 2, the magnetic plate 50 and the electromagnet module 60 are arranged at four locations at an equal angle of 90°. Then, two electromagnet modules 60 facing each other at 180° are paired to form the first and second electromagnet groups 60A and 60B.

At this time, it is configured to operate by turning on one electromagnet group, and if a failure occurs during operation, operate by turning on the other electromagnet group, so that even if the electromagnet module 60 breaks down during operation, the other electromagnet module ( 60) has the advantage of being able to continue supplying parts.

In addition, the first and second electromagnet groups 60A and 60B are provided to be turned on alternately by the control unit.

In addition, the first and second electromagnet groups 60A and 60B are set to alternate operation cycles by a timer module, and the off-operated electromagnet group among the first and second electromagnet groups 60A and 60B is cooled while on standby. It is provided as much as possible.

In this way, as the first and second electromagnet groups 60A and 60B are used alternately, there is an advantage in preventing performance degradation due to overheating and extending the lifespan.

In Figure 2, a sensor 70 is installed on each of the vibrating arms 42 to detect vibration.

Then, the control unit calculates the detection value of a pair of sensors 70 corresponding to the electromagnet group in the on operation state among the first and second electromagnet groups 60A and 60B, and the detection value is less than or equal to the set value, or the pair If the difference in the detection value of the sensor 70 is more than the setting range, it is determined that the electromagnet module 60 is broken, and the corresponding electromagnet group is turned off, and then the other electromagnet group is turned on to operate continuously, so that the electromagnet module 60 is operated. In the event of a breakdown, it has the advantage of being able to automatically recover without stopping the automated assembly line.

In Figure 3, the electromagnet module 60 is provided to be detachable by the joint module 100.

The joint module 100 is disposed opposite to the magnetic plate 50, has a fastening piece 112 formed at the bottom, is mounted on the feeder main body 10, and has a vertical stage through which the fastening hole 114 passes. 110), and a docking plate 120 that is mounted on the electromagnet module 60 and faces the vertical stage 110, and has a female screw hole 124 formed at a position corresponding to the fastening hole 114.

The fastening piece 112 is formed to be perpendicular to the vertical stage 110, and a plurality of long holes are formed on the fastening piece 112 to adjust its position while fastened to the feeder main body 10. That is, the position of the vertical stage 110 is adjusted by the fastening piece 112, and the gap between the electromagnet module 60 and the magnetic plate 50 can be finely adjusted.

At this time, the vertical stage 110 is arranged to be perpendicular to the side of the feeder main body 10, and the docking plate 120 is placed opposite the vertical stage 110, and the bolt 130 is installed in the fastening hole 114. ) is inserted and fastened to the female screw hole 124 to complete the installation of the electromagnet module 60.

Then, by loosening the bolt 130 and pulling the docking plate 120 in a horizontal direction parallel to the vertical stage 110, the electromagnet module 60 is provided to be separated from the outside of the feeder main body 10.

In Figure 4, the vertical stage 110 and the docking plate 120 are supported by a supporter module 200.

The supporter module 200 is formed on the vertical stage 110, and is docked to communicate with a pair of first key holes 210 disposed on both sides around the fastening hole 114, and the first key hole 210. A second key hole 220 formed in the plate 120, and a pair of support pins 230 inserted into the first and second key holes 210 and 220 to bind the vertical stage 110 and the docking plate 120. ) and a supporter that is faced with the vertical stage 110, has a multi-fastening hole 242 formed to communicate with the fastening hole 114, and has support pins 230 connected to both sides around the multi-fastening hole 242. A gap bolt 250 is screwed to the plate 240 and the supporter plate 240 and is pressed against the vertical stage 110 by pitch transfer to separate the supporter plate 240 and the vertical stage 110. Includes.

Looking at the assembly structure of the supporter module 200, the fastening hole 114 of the vertical stage 110, the female screw hole 124 of the docking plate 120, and the multi-fastening hole 242 of the supporter plate 240 are The bolts 130 are fastened in a matched state, and the support pins 230 are inserted into the first and second key holes 210 and 220 to determine the fastening positions of the vertical stage 110 and the docking plate 120, and the bolts (130) When the vertical stage 110 and the docking plate 120 are coupled by fastening force, the installation of the electromagnet module 60 is completed.

At this time, since the vertical stage 110 and the docking plate 120 are fastened with the bolts 130 in a state of being bound by the support pin 230, the fixing force is firmly maintained even if the number of bolts 130 installed is minimized, and vibration resistance is maintained. Flow is prevented even when exposed to the environment.

Then, when the electromagnet module 60 is separated, the bolt 130 is loosened and the gap bolt 250 is fastened, and the gap bolt 250 is pressed against the vertical stage 110 by pitch transfer, causing the support plate As the space between (240) and the vertical stage 110 is separated, the support pins 230 inserted into the first and second key holes 210 and 220 are separated, and then the docking plate 120 is parallel to the vertical stage 110. When pulled in the horizontal direction, the electromagnet module 60 is provided to be separated from the outside of the feeder main body 10.

As the supporter pins 230 are independently separated by the supporter plate 240, there is an advantage that the docking plate 120 can be easily separated in a narrow space.

10: Feeder body 20: Inclined block
30: inclined plate spring 40: feeder base
50: magnetic plate 60: electromagnet module
100: Joint module 200: Supporter module

Claims (8)

A feeder body (10) that is supported at a distance from the floor by a support leg (11) and has side grooves (12) formed at four sides of the body (10); An inclined block (20) installed at a position on the bottom of the feeder body (10) corresponding to the side groove (12) and having a lower inclined surface (21) formed at the end; An inclined plate spring (30) with one end fixed to the inclined surface (21) and the other end extending at an upward inclined angle via the side groove (12); A feeder base in which four vibrating arms 42 having an upper inclined surface 41 formed to be fastened to the upper end of the inclined plate spring 30 are arranged at a 90° equal angle, and a feeder hopper 43 having a spiral rail formed on the upper part is installed. (40); A magnetic plate (50) installed longitudinally on the vibrating arm (42); And an electromagnet module 60 installed on the feeder body 10 and provided to exert an attractive force with the magnetic plate 50,
The magnetic plate 50 and the electromagnet module 60 are arranged at four locations at an equal angle of 90°, and two electromagnet modules 60 opposing each other at 180° positions are paired to form the first and second electromagnet groups 60A ( 60B), an automatically recoverable feeder that is operated by turning on one electromagnet group, and is provided to operate by turning on the other electromagnet group when a failure occurs during operation. delete According to clause 1,
The first and second electromagnet groups 60A and 60B are provided to be turned on alternately by the control unit, and the first and second electromagnet groups 60A and 60B are set to alternate operation cycles by a timer module, An automatically recoverable feeder, characterized in that the off-operated electromagnet group among the first and second electromagnet groups (60A) (60B) is cooled while on standby. According to clause 1,
A sensor 70 is installed on each of the vibrating arms 42 to detect vibration,
The control unit calculates the detection value of a pair of sensors 70 corresponding to the electromagnet group in the on operation state among the first and second electromagnet groups 60A and 60B, and the detection value is less than or equal to the set value, or the pair of sensors (70) If the detection value difference is more than the set range, the electromagnet module 60 is judged to be malfunctioning and the corresponding electromagnet group is turned off, and then other electromagnet groups are turned on to operate continuously. . According to clause 1,
The electromagnet module 60 is provided to be detachable from the joint module 100,
The joint module 100 is,
A vertical stage 110 arranged opposite the magnetic plate 50, with a fastening piece 112 formed at the bottom, mounted on the feeder main body 10, and through which a fastening hole 114 passes,
Automatic, characterized in that it includes a docking plate 120 that is mounted on the electromagnet module 60 and is interviewed on the vertical stage 110, and has a female screw hole 124 formed at a position corresponding to the fastening hole 114. Recoverable feeder. According to clause 5,
The vertical stage 110 is arranged orthogonal to the side of the feeder main body 10,
With the docking plate 120 placed opposite the vertical stage 110, the bolt 130 is inserted into the fastening hole 114 and fastened to the female screw hole 124, and the installation of the electromagnet module 60 is completed. ,
Automatic recovery, characterized in that when the bolt 130 is loosened and the docking plate 120 is pulled in a horizontal direction parallel to the vertical stage 110, the electromagnet module 60 is separated to the outside of the feeder main body 10. Possible feeder. According to clause 5,
The vertical stage 110 and the docking plate 120 are provided to be supported by a supporter module 200,
The support module 200 is,
A pair of first key holes 210 formed on the vertical stage 110 and disposed on both sides around the fastening hole 114,
A second key hole 220 formed in the docking plate 120 to communicate with the first key hole 210,
A pair of support pins (230) inserted into the first and second key holes (210) and (220) to bind the vertical stage (110) and the docking plate (120),
A supporter plate (240) is attached to the vertical stage (110), has a multi-fastening hole (242) formed to communicate with the fastening hole (114), and has supporter pins (230) connected to both sides around the multi-fastening hole (242). )and,
Characterized in that it includes a gap bolt 250 that is screwed to the supporter plate 240 and is pressed against the vertical stage 110 by pitch transfer to separate the supporter plate 240 and the vertical stage 110. Self-recoverable feeder. According to clause 7,
Fastening the bolt 130 with the fastening hole 114 of the vertical stage 110 aligned with the female screw hole 124 of the docking plate 120 and the multi-fastening hole 242 of the supporter plate 240, As the support pin 230 is inserted into the first and second key holes 210 and 220, the fastening position of the vertical stage 110 and the docking plate 120 is determined, and the vertical stage 110 and the vertical stage 110 are connected by the fastening force of the bolt 130. When the docking plate 120 and the docking plate 120 are connected, the installation of the electromagnet module 60 is completed,
When separating the electromagnet module 60, loosen the bolt 130 and fasten the gap bolt 250, the gap bolt 250 is pressed against the vertical stage 110 by pitch transfer, and the support plate 240 ) and the vertical stage 110 are spaced apart, the support pins 230 inserted into the first and second key holes 210 and 220 are separated, and then the docking plate 120 is placed horizontally parallel to the vertical stage 110. An automatically recoverable feeder, characterized in that the electromagnet module (60) is separated to the outside of the feeder body (10) when pulled in one direction.