Feeding device for tubular component
This patent application relates to a feeding device for tubular component, which includes: a first driver and a first wheel set; and, a second driver and a second wheel set; wherein, the tubular component can be clamped between the first and second wheel sets, and be driven to move under the friction action of the first and second wheel sets; the first wheel set has a plurality of first driving wheels, travelling directions of which are parallel to each other, and form an angle with an extension direction of a clamped portion of the tubular component, the angle being an acute angle; the second wheel set has a plurality of second driving wheels, travelling directions of which are parallel to each other. The technical solution of the present application involves a simple structure, low cost, and ingenious principle, and has applicability to both rigid and flexible tubular components.
1 . A feeding device for tubular component, comprising:
a first driver ( 32 ) and a first wheel set ( 31 ) driven by the first driver ( 32 ), wherein the first driver ( 32 ) comprises a first driving motor ( 321 ) and a first transmission mechanism ( 322 ) coupled to the first driving motor ( 321 ); and
a second driver ( 42 ) and a second wheel set ( 41 ) driven by the second driver ( 42 );
wherein, the tubular component ( 2 ) can be clamped between the first wheel set ( 31 ) and the second wheel set ( 41 ), and be driven to move under the friction action of the first wheel set ( 31 ) and the second wheel set ( 41 );
the first wheel set ( 31 ) has a plurality of first driving wheels, travelling directions of which are parallel to each other, and form an angle with an extension direction of a clamped portion of the tubular component ( 2 ), the angle being an acute angle, wherein, each of the first driving wheels is drivingly connected with the first driving motor ( 321 ) via the first transmission mechanism ( 322 ), so as to be driven by the first driving motor ( 321 );
the second wheel set ( 41 ) has a plurality of second driving wheels, travelling directions of which are parallel to each other;
the first driving wheels in the first wheel set ( 31 ) synchronously rotate at the same first speed, and the second driving wheels in the second wheel set ( 41 ) synchronously rotate at the same second speed, wherein the first speed is equal to the second speed;
an axle direction of the first driving wheels is consistent with an axle direction of the second driving wheels;
a rotation direction of the first driving wheels is the same as or opposite to a rotation direction of the second driving wheels; and
wherein the first transmission mechanism ( 322 ) comprises:
a main transmission rod ( 3221 ) connected with the first driving motor ( 321 ), a plurality of first transmission wheels ( 3223 ) being mounted to the main transmission rod ( 3221 ); and
a plurality of sub transmission rods ( 3222 ) coaxially connected with each of the first driving wheels respectively, a second wheel ( 3224 ) being mounted to the sub transmission rod ( 3222 ),
wherein, the first transmission wheel ( 3223 ) is drivingly connected to the second transmission wheel ( 3224 ) in one-to-one correspondence.
2 . The feeding device for tubular component according to claim 1 , wherein the angle is in a range of 15° to 75°.
3 . The feeding device for tubular component according to claim 1 , wherein the first driving wheels are arranged at equal intervals in the extension direction of the clamped portion of the tubular component ( 2 ).
4 . The feeding device for tubular component according to claim 1 , wherein the first driving wheels and the second driving wheels are equal in the number.
5 . The feeding device for tubular component according to claim 1 , wherein:
the first transmission wheel ( 3223 ) and the second transmission wheel ( 3224 ) are both bevel gears, and are meshed with another bevel gear perpendicular to them; or,
the first transmission wheel ( 3223 ) and the second transmission wheel ( 3224 ) are both helical gears, and are directly meshed with each other.
6 . The feeding device for tubular component according to claim 1 , wherein,
the sub transmission rod ( 3222 ) comprises a first part and a second part detachably connected with each other, wherein the first part is connected with the second transmission wheel ( 3224 ), and the second part is connected with the first driving wheels;
the feeding device further comprises a bacteriostatic membrane ( 5 ) located between the first part and the second part, and the second part passes through the bacteriostatic membrane ( 5 ) to detachably connect with the first part.
7 . The feeding device for tubular component according to claim 1 , further comprising a limit mechanism ( 6 ), which is arranged in pairs on both sides of the tubular component ( 2 ) so as to restrict the tubular component ( 2 ) between the first wheel set ( 31 ) and the second wheel set ( 41 ).
8 . The feeding device for tubular component according to claim 7 , wherein the limit mechanism ( 6 ) comprises:
several pairs of guide wheels arranged at intervals in the extension direction of the clamped portion of the tubular component ( 2 ); or,
several pairs of rolling balls protruding toward the clamped portion of the tubular component ( 2 ); or,
several pairs of smooth faces protruding toward the clamped portion of the tubular component ( 2 ).
9 . The feeding device for tubular component according to claim 7 , further comprising a housing ( 1 ), which comprises:
a support platform ( 11 ) arranged between the first wheel set ( 31 ) and the second wheel set ( 41 ), the limit mechanism ( 6 ) at one side being located on the support platform ( 11 ); and
a movable platform ( 12 ) on which the limit mechanism ( 6 ) at the other side is located, the movable platform ( 12 ) being movable relative to the support platform ( 11 ) to a location opposite to the support platform ( 11 ), so as to restrict the tubular component ( 2 ) between the first wheel set ( 31 ) and the second wheel set ( 41 ) with the limit mechanism ( 6 ).
10 . The feeding device for tubular component according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a first bracket ( 13 ) in which the first wheel set ( 31 ) is disposed;
a second bracket ( 14 ) in which the second wheel set ( 41 ) is disposed; and,
a guide bar ( 71 ) on which the first bracket ( 13 ) and the second bracket ( 14 ) are both arranged, the second bracket ( 14 ) being movable in a direction toward or away from the first bracket ( 13 ) along the guide bar ( 71 ), so as to clamp the tubular component ( 2 ) between the first wheel set ( 31 ) and the second wheel set ( 41 ).
11 . The feeding device for tubular component according to claim 10 , further comprising a third driving motor ( 73 ) and a transmission belt ( 72 ),
wherein, the guide bar ( 71 ) is a lead screw connected with the third driving motor ( 73 ) via the transmission belt ( 72 );
the third driving motor ( 73 ) drives the guide bar ( 71 ) to rotate via the transmission belt ( 72 ), so that the second bracket ( 14 ) is movable in a direction toward or away from the first bracket ( 13 ) along the guide bar ( 71 ).
12 . The feeding device for tubular component according to claim 1 , further comprising a sensing module ( 8 ), which is arranged next to the tubular component ( 2 ), and sends monitored motion state information of the clamped portion of the tubular component ( 2 ) to an external host computer.
13 . The feeding device for tubular component according to claim 12 , wherein the monitored motion state information includes insertion depth, rotation angles, translation velocity or rotation velocity.
14 . The feeding device for tubular component according to claim 12 , further comprising a processing module, which is in communication with the sensing module ( 8 ), the first driver ( 32 ) and the second driver ( 42 ), respectively;
wherein, the sensing module ( 8 ) sends the monitored motion state information of the clamped portion of the tubular component ( 2 ) to the processing module;
the processing module generates a drive compensation signal according to the motion state information, and sends it to the first driver ( 32 ) and/or the second driver ( 42 ), to avoid the helical movement or distortion of the tubular component ( 2 ).
15 . A feeding device for tubular component, comprising:
a first driver ( 32 ) and a first wheel set ( 31 ) driven by the first driver ( 32 );
a second driver ( 42 ) and a second wheel set ( 41 ) driven by the second driver ( 42 );
a first bracket ( 13 ) in which the first wheel set ( 31 ) is disposed;
a second bracket ( 14 ) in which the second wheel set ( 41 ) is disposed;
a third driving motor ( 73 );
a transmission belt ( 72 ); and,
a guide bar ( 71 ) on which the first bracket ( 13 ) and the second bracket ( 14 ) are both arranged, the second bracket ( 14 ) being movable in a direction toward or away from the first bracket ( 13 ) along the guide bar ( 71 ), so as to clamp the tubular component ( 2 ) between the first wheel set ( 31 ) and the second wheel set ( 41 ),
wherein, the tubular component ( 2 ) can be clamped between the first wheel set ( 31 ) and the second wheel set ( 41 ), and be driven to move under the friction action of the first wheel set ( 31 ) and the second wheel set ( 41 );
the first wheel set ( 31 ) has a plurality of first driving wheels, travelling directions of which are parallel to each other, and form an angle with an extension direction of a clamped portion of the tubular component ( 2 ), the angle being an acute angle;
the second wheel set ( 41 ) has a plurality of second driving wheels, travelling directions of which are parallel to each other;
the guide bar ( 71 ) is a lead screw connected with the third driving motor ( 73 ) via the transmission belt ( 72 ); and,
the third driving motor ( 73 ) drives the guide bar ( 71 ) to rotate via the transmission belt ( 72 ), so that the second bracket ( 14 ) is movable in a direction toward or away from the first bracket ( 13 ) along the guide bar ( 71 ).