CN210461292U - Connecting assembly for split structure and modular device - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model discloses a coupling assembling and modularization device for components of a whole that can function independently structure belongs to mechanical connection technical field. The connecting assembly comprises a support column and a support column sleeve, wherein the support column is provided with a first threaded hole along a direction perpendicular to the axis of the support column; the support column sleeve is provided with a first through hole along the direction vertical to the axis of the support column sleeve, the support column can penetrate through the support column sleeve, and the first threaded hole corresponds to the first through hole; one end of the fastener can penetrate through the first through hole to be connected with the first threaded hole. The utility model discloses a first module of first module and second module is realized to wearing to establish of dagger and support column sleeve and being connected, then is connected both along perpendicular to support column and the telescopic axis direction of support column through the fastener, and then realizes the connection of first module and second module, and whole assembly is simple and the operation of being convenient for with the dismantlement process to assembly and dismouting efficiency between a plurality of modules of modularization device have been improved.

Description

Connecting assembly for split structure and modular device

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a mechanical connection technical field especially relates to a coupling assembling and modularization device for dividing body structure.

Background

At present, more and more mechanical devices adopt modular structure design to reach the purpose of convenient replacement of parts, but two module connection structures of a plurality of modular devices are complicated, and the dismouting often needs to be dismantled to the inner structure of the robot, so that the assembly and the disassembly between two modules are complicated, and then the assembly efficiency of the modular devices is influenced.

Therefore, it is desirable to provide a connecting assembly and a modular device for a split structure to solve the above problems.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

An object of the utility model is to provide a coupling assembling for dividing body structure for it is convenient that the body structure of dividing assembles and dismantles.

Another object of the utility model is to provide a modularization device, the packaging efficiency is high.

To achieve the purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical proposal:

a connection assembly for a split structure for connecting a first module and a second module, comprising:

the supporting column is arranged on the first module and is provided with a first threaded hole along a direction perpendicular to the axis of the supporting column;

the support column sleeve is arranged on the second module, a first through hole is formed in the support column sleeve along the direction perpendicular to the axis of the support column sleeve, the support column can penetrate through the support column sleeve, and the first threaded hole corresponds to the first through hole;

and the fastener can pass through the first through hole to be connected with the first threaded hole.

Preferably, the supporting column is of a cylindrical structure, a first tangent plane is arranged on the side wall of the supporting column, and the first threaded hole is formed in the first tangent plane.

Preferably, the support column sleeve is of a hollow cylindrical structure, a second tangent plane is arranged on the outer surface of the side wall of the support column sleeve, and the first through hole is formed in the second tangent plane.

Preferably, the support column is further provided with a second threaded hole along the axis direction thereof, and the second threaded hole is used for being connected with the first module.

Preferably, the end surface of the support column sleeve is provided with a plurality of third threaded holes along the axial direction of the support column sleeve, and the third threaded holes are used for being connected with the second module.

Preferably, one end of the support column in the axial direction of the support column is further provided with a connecting base, one end of the connecting base is in contact with the first module, and the other end of the connecting base can be abutted to the end face of the support column sleeve.

Preferably, the connection base is of a cylindrical structure, and a third tangent plane is arranged on the outer side surface of the connection base.

A modular apparatus comprising first and second modules and a connection assembly as claimed in any one of the preceding claims for a split structure.

Preferably, the first module is provided with a first mounting groove for mounting the support column, and the second module is provided with a second mounting groove for mounting the support column sleeve.

Preferably, the first module and the second module are arranged oppositely, and the support post sleeve are respectively mounted on opposite faces of the first module and the second module.

The utility model has the advantages that:

the first module and the second module to be connected are respectively provided with the supporting column and the supporting column sleeve, the first module and the second module are connected through the supporting column and the supporting column sleeve in a penetrating mode, and then the supporting column and the supporting column sleeve are connected through the fastening piece in the direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the supporting column and the supporting column sleeve, so that the first module and the second module are connected; when needs part first module and second module, only need stretch into through assembly and disassembly tools and loosen the fastener between first module and the second module, then along support column and the telescopic axis direction of support column with first module and second module part can, whole assembly and dismantlement process are simple and the operation of being convenient for to assembly and dismouting efficiency between a plurality of modules of modular device have been improved.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic partial structural view of a modular apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 2 is an exploded view of a portion of a modular device in an embodiment of the invention;

fig. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a support pillar provided with a connecting seat in an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 4 is a schematic structural view of a support post sleeve in an embodiment of the invention;

fig. 5 is a schematic partial structural view of a first module according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 6 is a schematic partial structural diagram of a second module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the figure:

100-a first module; 110-a first mounting groove; 120-a second via; 130-fourth section;

200-a second module; 210-a second mounting groove; 220-a third via; 230-fifth section;

1-a connecting assembly; 11-a support column; 111-first section; 112-a first threaded hole; 12-support post sleeve; 121-second section; 122-a first via; 123-a third threaded hole; 13-a connection base; 131-third section; 132-second threaded hole.

Detailed Description

In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are some, but not all, embodiments of the present invention. The components of embodiments of the present invention, as generally described and illustrated in the figures herein, may be arranged and designed in a wide variety of different configurations.

Thus, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention, presented in the accompanying drawings, is not intended to limit the scope of the invention, as claimed, but is merely representative of selected embodiments of the invention. Based on the embodiments in the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by a person skilled in the art without creative efforts belong to the protection scope of the present invention.

It should be noted that: like reference numbers and letters refer to like items in the following figures, and thus, once an item is defined in one figure, it need not be further defined and explained in subsequent figures.

In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc. indicate the position or positional relationship based on the position or positional relationship shown in the drawings, or the position or positional relationship which is usually placed when the product of the present invention is used, and are only for convenience of description of the present invention and simplification of description, but do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific position, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus, should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," "third," and the like are used solely to distinguish one from another and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance. In the description of the present invention, "a plurality" means two or more unless otherwise specified.

In the description of the present invention, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified or limited, the terms "disposed" and "connected" are to be interpreted broadly, and may be, for example, fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected; either mechanically or electrically. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention can be understood in specific cases to those skilled in the art.

In the present disclosure, unless expressly stated or limited otherwise, the first feature "on" or "under" the second feature may comprise direct contact between the first and second features, or may comprise contact between the first and second features not directly. Also, the first feature being "on," "above" and "over" the second feature includes the first feature being directly on and obliquely above the second feature, or merely indicating that the first feature is at a higher level than the second feature. A first feature being "under," "below," and "beneath" a second feature includes the first feature being directly under and obliquely below the second feature, or simply meaning that the first feature is at a lesser elevation than the second feature.

Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar function throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the drawings are exemplary only for the purpose of explaining the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

The present embodiment discloses a connection assembly 1 for a split structure, such as may be used in a modular apparatus. The modularized device can select a modularized robot, and a moving module of the modularized robot is mechanically connected with a lifting module and the like; or, a vending robot that moves the mechanical connection between the chassis and the container; or, a meal delivery robot that moves the mechanical connection between the chassis and the robotic arm module; and a movable trash can which moves the mechanical connection between the chassis and the trash can module, and the like.

As shown in fig. 1, the present embodiment is specifically exemplified by being applied to a modular robot. The modular robot may comprise at least a first module 100 and a second module 200, wherein the first module 100 and the second module 200 may be connected by a connection assembly 1 for a split structure.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 2 to 4, the connection assembly 1 for a split structure provided in this embodiment may include a support pillar 11 disposed on the first module 100 and a support pillar sleeve 12 disposed on the second module 200, wherein the support pillar 11 is provided with a first threaded hole 112 along a direction perpendicular to an axis thereof, the support pillar sleeve 12 is provided with a first through hole 122 along a direction perpendicular to an axis thereof, the support pillar 11 can be inserted into the support pillar sleeve 12, and the first threaded hole 112 corresponds to the first through hole 122; the connecting assembly 1 further comprises a fastener for connecting the support post 11 and the support post sleeve 12, and one end of the fastener can pass through the first through hole 122 to be connected with the first threaded hole 112. Specifically, the first module 100 and the second module 200 are arranged oppositely, and the support post 11 and the support post sleeve 12 are mounted on opposite faces of the first module 100 and the second module 200, respectively. The first module 100 and the second module 200 to be connected are provided with the supporting column 11 and the supporting column sleeve 12 respectively, the first module 100 and the second module 200 are initially connected by the supporting column 11 and the supporting column sleeve 12 in a penetrating manner, and then the supporting column 11 and the supporting column sleeve 12 are connected by a fastener along an axial direction perpendicular to the supporting column 11 and the supporting column sleeve 12, so that the first module 100 and the second module 200 are connected; when needing to part first module 100 and second module 200, only need stretch into through the assembly and disassembly tools and loosen the fastener between first module 100 and the second module 200, then along support column 11 with support column sleeve 12 axis direction with first module 100 and second module 200 part can, whole assembly and dismantlement process are simple and the operation of being convenient for to assembly and dismouting efficiency between a plurality of modules of modular device has been improved.

Further, the supporting column 11 may be a polygonal prism structure, and accordingly the supporting column sleeve 12 is a hollow structure with an inner cross section matching with the cross section of the supporting column 11. In order to facilitate the processing of the supporting column 11 and the supporting column sleeve 12, in this embodiment, the supporting column 11 is a cylindrical structure, and the inner cross section of the supporting column sleeve 12 is a circle matched with the cross section of the supporting column 11.

Further optionally, in order to enable an operator to conveniently make the side of the support pillar 11 where the first threaded hole 112 is disposed opposite to the side of the support pillar sleeve 12 where the first through hole 122 is disposed during installation, a fool-proof surface may be disposed on the outer side wall of the support pillar 11, and the first threaded hole 112 may be disposed on the fool-proof surface. In this embodiment, prevent slow-witted face for setting up in the first tangent plane 111 of support column 11 lateral wall, the processing method of tangent plane is simple, and sets up and make operating personnel can determine the position that sets up of first screw hole 112 more easily on the cylinder structure to can realize the alignment of first screw hole 112 and first through-hole 122 in the installation sooner. In addition, optionally, the support column sleeve 12 is a hollow cylindrical structure, the outer surface of the side wall of the support column sleeve 12 is provided with a second cut surface 121, and the first through hole 122 is arranged on the second cut surface 121, which is more favorable for an operator to realize the quick alignment of the first threaded hole 112 and the first through hole 122 in the installation process. In addition, the fastening member may be a screw in this embodiment, and the nut of the screw can contact the second cut surface 121 to ensure the connection stability of the fastening member.

Regarding the mounting manner of the support post 11 and the support post sleeve 12 with the first module 100 and the second module 200, the first module 100 and the support post 11 may be formed integrally, and the second module 200 and the support post sleeve 12 may be formed integrally; or the first module 100 is bonded with the support column 11, and the second module 200 is bonded with the support column sleeve 12; or the first module 100 is welded to the support column 11, the second module 200 is welded to the support column sleeve 12, or alternatively, the first module 100 may be clamped to the support column 11, and the second module 200 may be clamped to the support column sleeve 12, but the clamping connection needs additional structures such as hooks and slots on the first module 100, the support column 11, the support column sleeve 12, and the second module 200. In this example, the first module 100 is connected to the support column 11 and the second module 200 is connected to the support column sleeve 12 by screws. Specifically, optionally, referring to fig. 3 and 4, the supporting column 11 is further provided with a second threaded hole 132 along the axial direction thereof, and the second threaded hole 132 is used for connecting with the first module 100; the supporting column 11 is relatively small in volume, and optionally, a second threaded hole 132 is formed at one end of the supporting column 11, which is connected to the first module 100, along the central axis thereof, and correspondingly, a second threaded hole 120 is formed at a corresponding position of the first module 100, and then the first module 100 is connected to the supporting column 11 by a fastener such as a bolt or a screw. The end surface of the support column sleeve 12 is provided with a plurality of third threaded holes 123 along the axial direction thereof, correspondingly, a plurality of third through holes 220 are provided at corresponding positions of the second module 200, and then the connection of the second module 200 and the support column sleeve 12 is realized by fasteners such as bolts or screws.

Further alternatively, one end of the supporting column 11 in the axial direction thereof is further provided with a connecting base 13, one end of the connecting base 13 is in contact with the first module 100, and the other end can be abutted against the end surface of the supporting column sleeve 12, so that the supporting force of the second module 200 can be directly applied to the connecting base 13, wherein the cross-sectional area of the connecting base 13 is larger than that of the supporting column 11, and thus the pressure-receiving area of the first module 100 can be increased. In this embodiment, the first module 100 and the second module 200 are arranged vertically, the first module 100 is located above the second module 200, the supporting column 11 is installed on the bottom plate of the first module 100, the supporting column sleeve 12 is installed on the top plate of the second module 200, and the connection base 13 can increase the pressed area of the bottom plate of the first module 100.

In addition, as shown in fig. 5 and 6, the first module 100 is provided with a first mounting groove 110 for mounting the support column 11, the second module 200 is provided with a second mounting groove 210 for mounting the support column sleeve 12, wherein the connection base 13 is provided with a third cut surface 131, and accordingly, the cross-sectional shape of the first mounting groove 110 is adapted to the connection base 13, that is, the inner surface of the first mounting groove 110 is also provided with a fourth cut surface 130 adapted to the third cut surface 131, so that fool-proofing is achieved. Similarly, the second mounting groove 210 is also provided with a fifth cut surface 230 adapted to the second cut surface 121 of the support column sleeve 12, so as to achieve fool-proofing. In this way, the first threaded hole 112 of the supporting column 11 and the first through hole 122 of the supporting column sleeve 12 can be arranged in the direction of the first module 100 and the second module 200, respectively, so as to facilitate the subsequent installation of the supporting column 11 and the first module 100, and the supporting column sleeve 12 and the second module 200, and are not easy to be installed reversely.

In addition, as shown in fig. 2, in this example, five support columns 11 and five support column sleeves 12 are respectively disposed on the first module 100 and the second module 200, and the first threaded holes 112 on the five support columns 11 and the first through holes 122 on the five support column sleeves 12 are all disposed outward and toward the edge of the support column that is closer to the first module 100 or the second module 200, so that the insertion distance of the assembling or disassembling tool is smaller, and the assembling and disassembling of the first module 100 and the second module 200 can be completed.

It is obvious that the above embodiments of the present invention are only examples for clearly illustrating the present invention, and are not intended to limit the embodiments of the present invention. Other variations and modifications will be apparent to persons skilled in the art in light of the above description. And are neither required nor exhaustive of all embodiments. Any modification, equivalent replacement, and improvement made within the spirit and principle of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims (10)

1. A connection assembly for a split structure, for connecting a first module (100) and a second module (200), comprising:

a support post (11) arranged on the first module (100), wherein the support post (11) is provided with a first threaded hole (112) along a direction perpendicular to the axis of the support post;

the support column sleeve (12) is arranged on the second module (200), a first through hole (122) is formed in the support column sleeve (12) in the direction perpendicular to the axis of the support column sleeve, the support column (11) can penetrate through the support column sleeve (12), and the first threaded hole (112) corresponds to the first through hole (122);

a fastener connectable with the first threaded hole (112) through the first through hole (122).

2. The connecting assembly according to claim 1, wherein the supporting column (11) is a cylindrical structure, the side wall of the supporting column (11) is provided with a first cut surface (111), and the first threaded hole (112) is provided on the first cut surface (111).

3. A connecting assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that the support column sleeve (12) is of a hollow cylindrical configuration, the outer surface of the side wall of the support column sleeve (12) being provided with a second cut surface (121), the first through hole (122) being provided on the second cut surface (121).

4. A connecting assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that the supporting column (11) is further provided with a second threaded hole (132) in its axial direction, the second threaded hole (132) being intended to be connected with the first module (100).

5. A connecting assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that the end face of the support post sleeve (12) is provided with a plurality of third threaded holes (123) in the direction of its axis, the third threaded holes (123) being intended for connection with the second module (200).

6. A connecting assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that the supporting column (11) is further provided with a connecting base (13) at one end in its axial direction, the connecting base (13) being in contact with the first module (100) at one end and being abuttable against an end face of the supporting column sleeve (12) at the other end.

7. A connection assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that the connection base (13) is of cylindrical configuration, the outer lateral surface of the connection base (13) being provided with a third cut surface (131).

8. Modular device, characterized in that it comprises a first module (100) and a second module (200), and a connection assembly for a divided structure according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

9. Modular device according to claim 8, characterized in that the first module (100) is provided with a first mounting groove (110) for mounting the support column (11) and the second module (200) is provided with a second mounting groove (210) for mounting the support column sleeve (12).

10. Modular device according to claim 8, characterized in that the first module (100) and the second module (200) are arranged opposite each other, the support post (11) and the support post sleeve (12) being mounted on opposite faces of the first module (100) and the second module (200), respectively.

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