APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING THE FILLING LEVEL OF THE MAGAZINE FOR ELECTRODE CAPS Russian patent published in 2022 - IPC B23Q7/10 B23K11/36 

FIELD: controlling.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to an apparatus for determining the filling level of the magazine for electrode caps of welding electrodes, in particular, for spot welding in automated production lines. A fixed magazine head (1) and a replaceable magazine (2) are connected by a quick-release apparatus (4 and 4a). The replaceable magazine (2) has at least one channel (5) for electrode caps, located wherein is at least one conveyor (6), configured for linear movement, for moving the electrode caps (3) in the direction of the intake hole for access of the electrode holder thereto. The replaceable magazine is equipped with an element provided with a measuring surface (8), mechanically connected with the conveyor for moving the electrode caps. A sensor (7) configured to measure the movement of the electrode caps is located in the magazine head, ensuring projection of a measuring beam onto the measuring surface (8) for recording the distance between the sensor (7) and the measuring surface (8) with a possibility of determining the exact amount of electrode caps contained in the magazine (3) by estimating the distance of movement thereof recorded by the sensor (7).

EFFECT: invention ensures a continuous process of refilling the magazine with electrode caps due to the accurate determination of the level of filling.

3 cl, 4 dwg