CN213124973U

CN213124973U - Electric module for quick switching of connecting disc of industrial robot actuator

Info

Publication number: CN213124973U
Application number: CN202022002035.2U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 陈浩杰; 李怀彬; 陈瑞红
Original assignee: Zhengzhou Linghang Robot Co ltd
Current assignee: Zhengzhou Linghang Robot Co ltd
Priority date: 2020-09-14
Filing date: 2020-09-14
Publication date: 2021-05-04
Anticipated expiration: 2030-09-14

Abstract

The utility model relates to an electric module for an industrial robot actuator to rapidly switch a connecting disc, which comprises a module shell and a clamping connector, wherein the module shell is provided with a mounting hole, a hole at the outer side of the mounting hole is used for the clamping connector to be inwards loaded from the outer side of the module shell, and a connector blocking surface which is in blocking fit with the clamping connector in the plugging direction is arranged in the mounting hole; the clamp spring is clamped on the clamped connector or the module shell and is matched with the connector stop surface to limit the connector from falling out of the mounting hole. Under the effect of the clamp spring and the connector stop face in the mounting hole, the clamp spring connector and the module shell are kept relatively fixed, compared with a mode of fixing through a flange and a bolt, the structure is simpler, only the clamped connector needs to be arranged in the connector mounting hole during installation, and then the clamp spring is arranged, so that the mounting efficiency is improved, and the technical problem that the connector mounting efficiency of the conventional electric connector is lower is solved.

Description

Electric module for quick switching of connecting disc of industrial robot actuator

Technical Field

The utility model relates to an industrial robot executor fast switch over connection pad uses electrical module.

Background

The tail end of an industrial robot arm is generally required to be provided with a plurality of actuators, different actuators are required to have different working conditions, such as air source supply, electric energy supply, signal transmission and the like, and in order to facilitate the replacement of the actuators, the robot arm is generally provided with a quick-change device so as to improve the replacement efficiency of the robot actuators.

The Chinese patent with the grant bulletin number CN203726502U and the grant bulletin date 2014.07.23 discloses an automatic quick change device for the tail end of a robot, which comprises a male end and a female end, wherein a piston is arranged in a male end shell, the piston divides a cavity in the male end shell into a first driving air cavity and a second driving air cavity, the piston drives a sliding block to move by inflating the two driving cavities to drive the piston to move, so that the sliding block pushes balls on the male end shell, and the locking of the male end and the female end is realized by the matching of the balls and annular grooves of buses. The male end is equivalent to a robot side connecting disc, the female end is equivalent to an actuator side connecting disc, a male end electrical connector and a female end electrical connector are further arranged on the male end shell and the female end shell, and signals are transmitted to the actuator and power is supplied to the actuator through the male end electrical connector and the female end electrical connector. The electric connector is equivalent to an electric module, and comprises a shell and a connector arranged on the shell, wherein the connector comprises an insulator and a contact, the connector is generally fixed on the shell of the connector module through a flange, the fixing flange is generally fixed with the shell through bolts, and the fastening of a plurality of bolts requires a long installation time and has the technical problem of low installation efficiency.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

An object of the utility model is to provide an industrial robot executor fast switch over connection pad is with electric module for solve the lower technical problem of present electrical joint's connector installation effectiveness.

The utility model discloses an industrial robot executor fast switch over electrical module for connection pad adopts following technical scheme:

industrial robot executor fast switch over connection pad includes with electric module:

the module shell is provided with a connecting disc fixing structure which is used for being fixedly connected with a corresponding connecting disc;

a clamping connector arranged on the side wall of the module shell opposite to the adaptive electrical module and used for being inserted and matched with the adaptive connector on the adaptive electrical module,

the module shell is provided with a mounting hole, the mounting hole is used for mounting a clamping connector, a hole in the outer side of the mounting hole is used for inwards mounting the clamping connector from the outer side of the module shell, and a connector stop surface in stop fit with the clamping connector in the plugging direction is arranged in the mounting hole;

and the clamp spring is clamped on the clamped connector or the module shell and is matched with the connector stop surface to limit the connector from falling out of the mounting hole.

The utility model has the advantages that: the utility model discloses a will clamp the connector through the jump ring and clamp on module shell, under the effect of jump ring and the connector stop face in the mounting hole, keep jump ring connector and module shell relatively fixed, compare the mode through flange and bolt fastening, the structure is simpler, only need during the installation will clamp in the connector goes into the connector mounting hole, then with the jump ring dress can, improved the installation effectiveness, the lower technical problem of connector installation effectiveness of having solved present electrical joint. Because electrical module need be to inserting, the mounting flange who sets up the connector that is used for on the relative lateral wall with adaptation electrical module at module housing among the prior art can only set up in module housing, the utility model discloses a fixed occupation space of flange is less compared to the connector that the jump ring is fixed.

The installation form of the clamp spring is further optimized, a clamp spring groove for installing the clamp spring is formed in the clamp connector, and the clamp spring is in blocking fit with an inner side hole opening of the installation hole. Compare the jump ring setting and be used for on the lateral wall relative with adaptation electrical apparatus module at module housing, it is more convenient that the jump ring groove sets up processing on clamping the connector to it is also more convenient during the installation.

In order to further facilitate the operation, the module shell comprises a shell body and a shell cover, the clamping connector is fixed on the shell body, a clamp spring mounting opening is formed in the side wall, right opposite to the mounting hole, of the shell body, and the shell cover is detachably fixed at the clamp spring mounting opening. The clamp spring mounting port is opposite to the mounting hole of the clamped connector, so that observation and operation are facilitated.

Furthermore, the clamping connector is a signal connector and comprises a shielding shell, an insulator fixed in the shielding shell and a contact element arranged in the insulator, and the shielding shell extends out of the module shell and is used for shielding the plugging position of the clamping connector and the adaptive connector after the clamping connector and the adaptive connector are plugged. The anti-interference capability of the card connector is improved.

Furthermore, the shielding shell is an aluminum shell, so that the material is light, and the weight of the connector is small.

The matching form of the clamping connector and the mounting hole is further optimized, a sealing ring groove is formed in the clamping connector, a sealing ring is arranged in the sealing ring groove, and the clamping connector and the mounting hole are in sealing matching through the sealing ring. The sealing of the inner cavity of the module shell is ensured.

Furthermore, the clamping connector is a signal connector, an annular protrusion is arranged on the clamping connector, the annular protrusion is in blocking fit with the module shell in the inserting direction, the peripheral surface of the clamping connector and the wall of the mounting hole define a shielding shell slot for the shielding shell of the adaptive connector to be inserted into, the side wall of the annular protrusion, which faces away from the inner cavity of the module shell, forms the bottom of the shielding shell slot, and the notch of the shielding shell slot faces away from the inner cavity of the module shell. The shielding shell slot is used for inserting the shielding shell, so that the shielding shell of the adaptive connector extends into the mounting hole, and the anti-interference capability is improved.

The electric module is further optimized, a flange fixing connector is further arranged on the module shell and comprises a fixing flange fixed on the module shell, and the connecting disc fixing structure and the flange fixing connector are arranged on two opposite sides of the module shell. The fixing flange is arranged on the outer side of the module shell and is opposite to the connecting disc fixing joint, so that the fixing flange is convenient to disassemble.

Furthermore, connection pad fixed knot constructs including the engaging lug, is equipped with the bolt perforation that supplies the fixing bolt of fixed connection pad and engaging lug to pass on the engaging lug, still is equipped with the locating pin hole that supplies locating connection pad and the locating pin of engaging lug to insert on the engaging lug. The locating pin can improve the positioning accuracy of engaging lug and connection pad, the installation of being convenient for.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an industrial robot actuator before the robot-side electrical module and the actuator-side electrical module are inserted into each other in a specific embodiment of the electrical module for rapidly switching the connecting pad;

fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the robot-side electrical module and the actuator-side electrical module before the insertion in the embodiment of the electrical module for fast switching of the connecting pad of the industrial robot actuator of the present invention;

fig. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a robot-side connection pad in a specific embodiment of an electrical module for rapidly switching connection pads for an industrial robot actuator according to the present invention;

in the figure: 1-a robot-side electrical module; 11-robot side module housing; 111-robot side housing; 112-robot side shell cover; 113-flange fixing plate; 114-robot side engaging lug; 115-bolt piercing; 116-dowel holes; 117-robot side mounting hole; 118-connector stop face; 119-robot side anti-roll slot; 120-robot side rotation stopping protrusion; 12-robot side clamping connector; 121-robot side insulator; 122-robot side contact; 123-an annular projection; 124-robot side seal groove; 125-shielding shell slots; 126-robot side circlip; 13-flange fixed connector; 131-a fixed flange; 2-actuator side electrical module; 21-clamping the connector at the side of the actuator; 211-shielding shell; 212-actuator side insulator; 213-actuator side contact; 214-actuator side seal slot; 215-actuator side circlip; 216-actuator side detent; 217-robot side rotation stopping protrusion; 3-robot side connection pad; 31-a connecting disc pin hole; 32-connecting disc threaded hole.

Detailed Description

In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to limit the invention, i.e., the described embodiments are only some, but not all embodiments of the 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 embodiment of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by the person skilled in the art without creative work belong to the protection scope of the present invention.

It is noted that relational terms such as "first" and "second," and the like, may be used solely to distinguish one entity or action from another entity or action without necessarily requiring or implying any actual such relationship or order between such entities or actions. Also, the terms "comprises," "comprising," or any other variation thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements does not include only those elements but may include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase "comprising an … …" does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises the element.

The features and properties of the present invention are described in further detail below with reference to examples.

The utility model discloses industrial robot executor fast switch over connection pad uses electrical module's embodiment 1:

in the present embodiment, the electrical module for rapidly switching the lands of the industrial robot actuator is a robot-side electrical module for being fixed to the robot-side lands, and as shown in fig. 1 to 3, the robot-side electrical module 1 and the actuator-side electrical module 2 are adapted to each other, and in the present embodiment, the robot-side electrical module 1 and the actuator-side electrical module 2 are similar in structure, and the structure of the robot-side electrical module 1 is first described.

As shown in fig. 1, the robot-side electric module 1 includes a robot-side module case 11, a robot-side snap connector 12 provided on a side wall of the robot-side module case 11, and a flange-fixed connector 13 fixed to the robot-side module case 11. The robot-side module case 11 includes a robot-side case 111, a robot-side case cover 112, and a flange fixing plate 113, the flange fixing plate 113 is fixed to the robot-side case 111, the flange fixing connector 13 is fixed to the flange fixing plate 113, and the robot-side snap-fit connector 12 is fixed to the robot-side case 111. A robot-side snap connector 12 is provided on a side wall of the module case 11 for opposing the actuator-side electric appliance module, for mating with the actuator-side snap connector 21.

The robot side module housing 11 is a square housing, the robot side clamping connector 12 is arranged opposite to the robot side housing cover 112, in this embodiment, the robot side clamping connector 12 is clamped on the robot side housing 111 through the robot side clamp spring 126, an opening at the position of the robot side housing cover 112 on the robot side housing 111 is a robot side clamp spring mounting opening, and the robot side housing cover 112 is fixed at the position of the robot side clamp spring mounting opening through a bolt. The flange fixing connector 13 includes a fixing flange 131, and the flange fixing connector 13 is fixed to the flange fixing plate 113 by the fixing flange 131. The robot side shell 111 is provided with a robot side engaging lug 114, the robot side engaging lug 114 is provided with a bolt through hole 115 and a positioning pin hole 116, the bolt through hole 115 is a countersunk hole, and the positioning robot side engaging lug 114 and two ends of a positioning pin of the robot side connecting disc 3 are respectively inserted into the positioning pin hole 116 and the connecting disc pin hole 31, so that the positioning of the electrical module and the connecting disc is realized. The fixing bolt for fixing the robot-side engaging lug 114 passes through the bolt through hole 115 and then is screwed into the connecting pad threaded hole 32 on the robot-side connecting pad 3, so that the electric module is fixed to the connecting pad, and the bolt head of the fixing bolt is arranged on the side of the engaging lug opposite to the corresponding connecting pad. In this embodiment, locating pin hole and connection pad pinhole are the blind hole, prevent withdrawing of locating pin. In other embodiments, the positioning pin hole can also be a through hole, and a jackscrew can be additionally arranged to prevent the positioning pin from being separated.

Be equipped with two flange fixed connector holes on flange fixed plate 113, all be used for installation flange fixed connector 13, flange fixed connector 13's mounting flange 131 sets up in the outside of robot side module shell, and flange fixed connector 13 sets up with robot side engaging lug 114 relatively, set up like this and do not open under the condition in robot side shell lid 112, also can dismantle flange fixed connector 13, and robot side connection pad 3 is kept away from to flange fixed connector 13, operating space is bigger, convenient to detach.

Two robot side mounting holes 117 are formed in the robot side housing 111 and used for mounting the robot side clamping connector 12, the two robot side clamping connectors are both arranged opposite to the robot side housing cover, in the embodiment, both the two robot side clamping connectors are signal connectors, in other embodiments, one of the two robot side clamping connectors may be a power connector and used for transmitting weak power, and of course, both the two robot side clamping connectors may be power connectors. The outer side opening of the robot side mounting hole 117 is used for the robot side clamping connector 12 to be mounted from the outer side of the robot side module shell 11, the robot side mounting hole 117 has two sections, the inner diameters of the two sections are different, the large diameter section is located on one side of the small diameter section close to the inner cavity of the module shell, a step surface is formed at the joint of the two sections, a connector stopping surface 118 arranged in the robot side mounting hole 117 is formed on the step surface facing the outer side of the robot side shell 111, and the connector stopping surface 118 is in stopping fit with the robot side clamping connector 12 in the plugging direction.

As shown in fig. 2, the robot side card-fitting connector 12 includes a robot side insulator 121 and a robot side contact 122 disposed in the robot side insulator 121, an annular protrusion 123 is disposed on an outer periphery of the robot side insulator 121, a robot side sealing groove 124 is disposed on the annular protrusion 123, a robot side sealing ring (not shown) is disposed in the robot side sealing groove 124, and the robot side card-fitting connector 12 is in sealing fit with the robot side shell 111 through the robot side sealing ring. The side of the annular protrusion 123 facing the inner cavity of the robot-side housing is matched with the connector stop surface 118 in a stop manner, and the side of the annular protrusion 123 facing away from the inner cavity of the robot-side housing, the outer peripheral surface of the robot-side housing 111 and the inner wall surface of the robot-side mounting hole 117 enclose a shield shell slot 125 into which a shield shell of the adaptive connector is inserted. The side wall of the annular protrusion 123 facing away from the inner cavity of the robot-side module housing 11 forms the bottom wall of the shielding case slot 125, and the notch of the shielding case slot 125 faces away from the inner cavity of the robot-side module housing 11. The part of the robot side insulator 121 extending into the robot side housing 111 is provided with a robot side clamp spring groove, and the robot side clamp spring 126 is clamped in the robot side clamp spring groove and is in stop fit with the hole opening of the robot side mounting hole 117, so that the robot side clamp connector 12 cannot be pulled out of the robot side mounting hole 117. The robot-side card connector 12 is connected to the flange fixing connector 13 of the robot-side electric module 1 via a signal line.

In order to prevent the robot-side connector from rotating relative to the robot-side housing, a robot-side rotation stopping groove 119 is formed in the hole wall of the large-diameter section of the robot-side mounting hole 117, and a robot-side rotation stopping protrusion 120 inserted into the robot-side rotation stopping groove in the insertion direction is formed in the corresponding robot-side insulator 121.

The structure of the actuator-side electric module 2 is similar to that of the robot-side electric module 1, differing only in the form of connectors. The actuator-side card-fitting connector 21 includes a shield shell 211, an actuator-side insulator 212, and an actuator-side contact 213 provided inside the actuator-side insulator 212. The shielding shell is an aluminum shell and is light in weight. The shielding shell 211 extends out of the actuator side module and is used for being inserted into the shielding shell slot 125, and shielding the insertion position of the clamping connector and the adaptive connector after the clamping connector and the adaptive connector are inserted. An actuator side seal groove 214 is formed in the shield case 211, and a seal ring is provided in the actuator side seal groove 214. The shield shell 211 is provided with an actuator side clamp spring groove, and the actuator side clamp spring 215 is clamped in the actuator side clamp spring groove. The actuator-side card connector 21 is connected to the flange-fixed connector of the actuator-side electric module 2 via a signal line. The large-diameter section hole wall of the actuator side mounting hole is provided with an actuator side rotation stopping groove 216, and an actuator side rotation stopping protrusion 217 inserted into the actuator side rotation stopping groove along the inserting direction is arranged on the corresponding shielding shell 211.

The flange fixed connector of the actuator side electric module is communicated with the flange fixed connector of the robot side electric module in a fixed mode, and the shell of the actuator side electric module is the same as the shell of the robot side electric module in structure, so that the description is not repeated.

When the robot-side electric module 1 and the actuator-side electric module 2 are inserted into each other, the shield case 211 of the actuator-side electric module 2 is inserted into the shield case insertion slot 125, and the actuator-side contact 213 is inserted into the robot-side contact 122. The inlet wire of the robot side is connected with the flange fixed connector of the robot side electric module 1, and is connected to the robot clamping connector through the connecting wire in the robot side shell 111, the actuator side clamping connector 21 is connected with the flange fixed connector of the actuator side electric module 2 through the connecting wire, and the flange fixed connector 13 of the actuator side electric module 2 is connected to the actuator through the connecting wire.

In another embodiment, the electrical module for rapidly switching the pads of the industrial robot actuator may be the actuator-side electrical module in the above embodiment.

In other embodiments, the clamp spring may be disposed in the robot-side mounting hole, and the length of the robot-side mounting hole is greater than the length of the robot-side insulator. When the clamp spring is arranged on the insulator, the clamp spring can also be matched with a stop surface arranged in the robot side mounting hole in a stop way.

In other embodiments, the robot-side module housing may not have a housing cover, such as a mounting clamp spring for detaching a flange fixing plate. The robot side shell can be provided with a clamping seat, the clamping seat can be detachably fixed on the robot side shell, the robot side clamping connector is fixed on the robot side shell after being fixed on the clamping seat, and then the robot side clamping connector and the clamping seat are fixed on the robot side shell together, and a robot side shell cover does not need to be arranged at the moment.

In other embodiments, the shielding shell slot may not be provided, and is suitable for the situation with low signal transmission quality. In other embodiments, the robot-side connector may be provided with a shield case, and the actuator-side connector may not have a shield case.

In other embodiments, the connection wire connected with the robot may also directly extend into the robot side shell to be connected with the robot side clamping connector.

In other embodiments, the robot-side housing may be directly fixed to the connecting plate through the side of the housing, and the connecting lug is not required.

The above description is only for the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited thereto, the protection scope of the present invention is defined by the claims, and all structural changes equivalent to the contents of the description and drawings of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. Industrial robot executor fast switch over connection pad uses electrical module includes:

it is characterized by also comprising:

the clamping connector is arranged on the side wall of the module shell, which is opposite to the adaptive electrical module, and is used for being in inserting fit with the adaptive connector on the adaptive electrical module;

2. The industrial robot actuator quick-change-over connection pad electrical module of claim 1, wherein the clamping connector is provided with a clamping spring groove for mounting a clamping spring, and the clamping spring is in stop fit with an inner hole opening of the mounting hole.

3. The industrial robot actuator quick-switching electrical module for a connecting disc as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein the module housing comprises a housing and a cover, the clamping connector is fixed on the housing, a clamp spring mounting opening is formed in a side wall of the housing opposite to the mounting hole, and the cover is detachably fixed at the clamp spring mounting opening.

4. The industrial robot actuator quick-switching electrical module for a terminal pad according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the card connector is a signal connector, and the card connector includes a shield shell, an insulator fixed in the shield shell, and a contact member provided in the insulator, and the shield shell extends out of the module case to shield a plugging position of the card connector and the adapter connector after the card connector and the adapter connector are plugged.

5. The industrial robot actuator quick-change-over land electrical module according to claim 4, wherein the shield case is an aluminum case.

6. The industrial robot actuator fast switching electrical module for a connecting disc as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein the clamping connector is provided with a sealing ring groove, a sealing ring is arranged in the sealing ring groove, and the clamping connector is in sealing fit with the mounting hole through the sealing ring.

7. The electrical module for rapidly switching the connecting disc of the industrial robot actuator according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the clamping connector is a signal connector, the clamping connector is provided with an annular protrusion, the annular protrusion is in stop fit with the module housing in the plugging direction, the outer peripheral surface of the clamping connector and the wall of the mounting hole define a shielding housing slot for inserting a shielding housing of the adaptive connector, the side wall of the annular protrusion, which faces away from the inner cavity of the module housing, forms the bottom of the shielding housing slot, and the notch of the shielding housing slot faces away from the inner cavity of the module housing.

8. An electrical module for an industrial robot actuator quick switching connection pad according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that a flange fixing connector is further provided on the module housing, the flange fixing connector comprises a fixing flange fixed on the module housing, and the connection pad fixing structure and the flange fixing connector are provided on opposite sides of the module housing.

9. The electrical module for an industrial robot actuator to rapidly switch a connecting pad according to claim 8, wherein the connecting pad fixing structure comprises a connecting lug, a bolt through hole for passing a fixing bolt for fixing the connecting pad and the connecting lug is formed in the connecting lug, and a positioning pin hole for inserting a positioning pin for positioning the connecting pad and the connecting lug is formed in the connecting lug.