CN218840805U

CN218840805U - Automatic clamping mechanism

Info

Publication number: CN218840805U
Application number: CN202222619467.7U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 李武坚; 马燕如
Original assignee: Guangdong Shengda Automation Technology Co ltd
Current assignee: Guangdong Shengda Automation Technology Co ltd
Priority date: 2022-09-30
Filing date: 2022-09-30
Publication date: 2023-04-11
Anticipated expiration: 2032-09-30

Abstract

The utility model provides an automatic clamping mechanism, which comprises a clamping storage bin, an identification device and a clamping device; a clamp outlet of the clamp storage bin is provided with a platform for placing a clamp; the recognition device is arranged in the clamp storage bin and used for recognizing and acquiring the position information of the clamp and the orientation information of the clamp; the clamping device is in communication connection with the recognition device, and the clamping device grabs the clamp and adjusts the orientation of the clamp based on the position information and the orientation information. The utility model discloses the lower problem of traditional clamping mechanism structure complicacy, clamping inefficiency and degree of automation has been solved to the utensil, the utility model has the advantages of simple structure, the efficient and high degree of automation of clamping.

Description

Automatic clamping mechanism

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a section bar production facility technical field particularly, relates to an automatic clamping mechanism.

Background

In the section bar production line, the section bar production must be subjected to surface treatment processes such as oxidation, coloring, electrophoresis, cleaning and the like. In order to facilitate the process operations, in the actual production process, a plurality of sectional materials are required to be fixed on a conductive frame (comprising a cross beam and a conductive rod) according to a required interval, and the sectional materials are kept in good contact with the surface of the conductive rod to form a rectangular frame in a row shape. This process is called the upwelling process.

In the process of the upper row, the section bar is required to be fixed on the conducting rod, and the section bar is clamped on the conducting rod through a clamp. Traditional clamping machine constructs including the conveyer belt, set up the storage on the conveyer belt side and press from both sides the storehouse and set up the manipulator in the conveyer belt low reaches, the conveyer belt is located the one end in low reaches and is provided with adjusting device, adjusting device includes the rolling disc and the drive rolling disc pivoted actuating mechanism that the level set up, the manipulator includes the arm and connects in the clamp dress subassembly of arm work end, press from both sides the dress subassembly and include the motion end and be used for driving the driver body of motion end concertina movement. This application is through setting up storage clamp storehouse, can be directly with a plurality of tong directly put storage clamp storehouse in, press from both sides the storehouse through storing up and remove the tong on the conveyer belt and convey adjusting device with the position adjustment of tong to the tong clamp that will adjust the position through the manipulator is got and is used for fixing the section bar on the conducting rod.

However, the traditional clamping mechanism has a complex structure, low clamping efficiency and low automation degree, and cannot meet the requirements of users.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

Based on this, construct the structure complicacy, clamping inefficiency and degree of automation lower in order to solve traditional clamping, can't satisfy the problem of user's demand, the utility model provides an automatic clamping constructs, its concrete technical scheme as follows:

an automatic clamping mechanism, comprising:

the clamp storage bin is provided with a platform for placing clamps at a clamp outlet;

the recognition device is arranged in the clamp storage bin and is used for recognizing and acquiring the position information of the clamp and the orientation information of the clamp;

the clamping device is in communication connection with the identification device, and the clamping device grabs the clamp and adjusts the orientation of the clamp based on the position information and the orientation information.

The automatic clamping mechanism is provided with the clamp storage bin, so that the clamps are stored and are continuously output outwards through the clamp outlet, the output efficiency of the clamps is improved, and the clamping efficiency of the clamping device is met; the platform is used for placing the clamps output through the clamp outlet, so that a plurality of clamps can be placed, the position information and the orientation information of the clamps are identified by the identification device, and meanwhile, the grabbing efficiency of the clamping device is improved; the identification device is arranged, so that the position information and the orientation information of the clamp can be sent to the clamping device, the clamping device can accurately grab the clamp and adjust the orientation of the clamp based on the position information and the orientation information, the clamping device can be guaranteed to accurately convey the clamp to the next station, and the efficiency of clamping the section bar on the conducting rod by the clamp is improved; through being provided with the clamping device, the clamping device is used for snatching the clamp and adjusts the orientation of clamp, guarantees the needs of next station, improves the efficiency that the clamp was with section bar centre gripping in the conducting rod.

Furthermore, the automatic clamping mechanism further comprises an upper clamping device which is positioned at a lower station of the clamping device along the conveying direction of the clamp, and the upper clamping device comprises a first driving device for controlling the opening and closing state of the clamp and a second driving device for controlling the first driving device to be far away from and close to the conducting rod.

Furthermore, the movement path of the first driving device far away from and close to the conducting rod is an upper clamping path, the upper clamping path comprises an upper clamping position located beside the conducting rod and a clamping position located beside the clamping device, and when the first driving device is located at the clamping position, the clamping device transfers the clamp to the first driving device.

Further, the platform is arranged in the horizontal direction.

Furthermore, a discharge platform extends outwards from the clamp outlet of the clamp storage bin, and the discharge platform is obliquely arranged from top to bottom; the platform is connected with one end, far away from the clamping outlet, of the discharging platform.

Further, the identification device comprises a camera in communication connection with the clamping device, and the camera is installed on the storage and clamping bin and located above the platform.

Further, store up the double-layered storehouse and be equipped with the mounting bracket, the camera install in the mounting bracket, the platform is located the visual within range of camera.

Further, the clamping device is located beside the platform.

Further, the clamping device comprises a clamping block and a body for controlling the clamping block to grab the clamp based on the position information and the orientation information; the clamping block is arranged on the body and electrically connected with the body, and the identification device is in communication connection with the body.

Further, the automatic clamping mechanism further comprises a base, and the storage clamping bin, the clamping device and the second driving device are all installed on the base.

Drawings

The invention will be further understood from the following description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The components in the figures are not necessarily to scale, emphasis instead being placed upon illustrating the principles of the embodiments. Like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the different views.

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural view of an automatic clamping mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 2 is a second schematic structural view of the automatic clamping mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 3 is a schematic structural view of a use state of the automatic clamping mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Description of reference numerals:

1, storing a clamp bin; 11-a clip outlet; 12-a platform; 13-a discharge table; 14-a mounting frame; 2-identification means; 3-clamping device; 31-taking a clamping block; 32-a body; 4-clamping device; 41-a first drive; 42-a second drive; 5-a base.

Detailed Description

In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more apparent, the present invention will be further described in detail with reference to the following embodiments. It should be understood that the detailed description and specific examples, while indicating the scope of the invention, are intended for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being "secured to" another element, it can be directly on the other element or intervening elements may also be present. When an element is referred to as being "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or intervening elements may also be present. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and the like as used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not denote a single embodiment.

Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. The terminology used herein in the description of the invention is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. As used herein, the term "and/or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

In the present invention, the terms "first" and "second" do not denote any particular quantity or order, but are merely used to distinguish names.

As shown in fig. 1-2, an automatic clamping mechanism in an embodiment of the present invention includes a storage and clamping bin 1, an identification device 2, and a clamping device 3; a clamp outlet 11 of the clamp storage bin 1 is provided with a platform 12 for placing clamps; the recognition device 2 is arranged in the clip storage bin 1 and is used for recognizing and acquiring the position information and the orientation information of the clip; the clamping device 3 is in communication connection with the recognition device 2, and the clamping device 3 grabs the clamp and adjusts the orientation of the clamp based on the position information and the orientation information.

The automatic clamping mechanism is provided with the clamping storage bin 1, so that the clamps are stored and are continuously output outwards through the clamp outlet 11, the output efficiency of the clamps is improved, and the clamping efficiency of the clamping device 3 is met; the platform 12 is arranged, the clamp output through the clamp outlet 11 is placed by the platform 12, so that a plurality of clamps can be placed, the position information and the orientation information of the clamp are identified by the identification device 2, and meanwhile, the grabbing efficiency of the clamping device 3 is improved; the recognition device 2 is arranged, so that the position information and the orientation information of the clamp can be sent to the clamping device 3, the clamping device 3 can accurately grab the clamp and adjust the orientation of the clamp based on the position information and the orientation information, the clamping device 3 can be guaranteed to accurately convey the clamp to the next station, and the efficiency of clamping the section bar on the conducting rod by the clamp is improved; through being provided with clamping device 3, clamping device 3 is used for snatching the clamp and adjusts the orientation of clamp, guarantees the needs of next station, improves the efficiency that the clamp was with section bar centre gripping in the conducting rod. This automatic clamping machine constructs adjusts a plurality of clamps unordered according to specific orientation, improves the efficiency that the clamp was with section bar centre gripping in the conducting rod.

Wherein, a cavity for accommodating a plurality of clamps is arranged in the clamp storage bin 1, and a lifting device is arranged in the cavity; in this way, the gripper located in the cavity is delivered out of the gripper outlet 11 by the lifting device.

As shown in fig. 1 to 2, in one embodiment, the automatic clamping mechanism further includes an upper clamping device 4 located at a lower position of the clamping device 3 in the conveying direction of the clamp, and the upper clamping device 4 includes a first driving device 41 for controlling the opening and closing state of the clamp and a second driving device 42 for controlling the first driving device 41 to move away from and close to the conductive rod. In this way, by providing the first driving device 41, the opening and closing device of the clamp is controlled, that is, the first driving device 41 controls the clamp to open and move towards the conducting rod under the control of the second driving device 42 until the profile and the conducting rod are located in the clamping range of the clamp, the first driving device 41 does not apply an opening force to the clamp any more, and the clamp resets under the control of its own spring, so as to clamp the profile on the conducting rod.

The movement path of the first driving device 41 away from and close to the conducting rod is an upper clamping path, the upper clamping path includes an upper clamping position located beside the conducting rod and a clamping position located beside the clamping device 3, and when the first driving device 41 is located at the clamping position, the clamping device 3 transfers the clamp to the first driving device 41. In this way, the orientation of the clamp is adjusted while the clamp is gripped by the clamping device 3, and when the first driving device 41 is located at the clamping position, the clamp can be accurately transferred to the first driving device 41. Therefore, as long as the second driving device 42 controls the first driving device 41 to move to the conducting rod, the first driving device 41 can control the clamp to clamp the profile on the conducting rod, and the conveying efficiency and the clamping efficiency of the clamp are improved.

The first driving device 41 is a clamping cylinder, a clamping hydraulic cylinder, or other control devices capable of controlling the opening and closing devices of the clamp. Preferably, the first driving means 41 is a clamping cylinder.

Furthermore, the second driving device 42 is a linear module, a slide rail slidably engaged with the slide block, a screw rod capable of converting a rotary motion into a linear motion, or other power device capable of controlling the first driving device 41 to move away from or close to the conductive rod. Preferably, the second driving device 42 is a linear module and is disposed in a horizontal direction.

As shown in fig. 1-2, in one embodiment, the platform 12 is not limited to be disposed in an inclined or horizontal direction, i.e., it can be placed to support a plurality of clamps.

Preferably, the platform 12 is horizontally oriented. So, through being provided with the platform 12 that is the horizontal direction setting to can place a plurality of clamps, improve platform 12's space utilization, snatch the clamp for clamping device 3 and provide the guarantee.

As shown in fig. 1-2, in one embodiment, the clip outlet 11 of the clip storage bin 1 extends outwards to form a discharge platform 13, and the discharge platform 13 is arranged obliquely from top to bottom; the platform 12 is connected with one end of the discharging platform 13 far away from the clamping outlet 11. Thus, through the arrangement of the discharging platform 13, the clamp passing through the clamp outlet 11 can rapidly slide onto the platform 12, and the conveying efficiency of the clamp is improved.

As shown in fig. 1-2, in one embodiment, the identification device 2 includes a camera communicatively connected to the clamping device 3, and the camera is installed on the magazine 1 and above the platform 12.

Further, the storage and clamping bin 1 is provided with a mounting frame 14, a camera is installed on the mounting frame 14, and the platform 12 is located within a visual range of the camera.

Therefore, each clamp can be caught by the camera, and the grabbing efficiency and the grabbing precision of the clamping device 3 are guaranteed.

Wherein the identification means 2 further comprises a processor for processing images from the camera, the processor being in communication with the clamping means 3, the processor being mountable to the mounting bracket 14.

In one embodiment, the clamping device 3 is located beside the platform 12.

As shown in fig. 1 to 2, in one embodiment, the clamping device 3 includes a clamp taking block 31 and a body 32 for controlling the clamp taking block 31 to grab the clamp based on the position information and the orientation information; the clamping block 31 is arranged on the body 32 and electrically connected with the body 32, and the identification device 2 is in communication connection with the body 32.

Wherein, it is the device that can realize rotation and snatch to get clamp splice 31, specifically is rotatory centre gripping cylinder, and rotatory centre gripping cylinder is prior art, no longer gives details.

Again, the body 32 is a robot arm, robot, or other device that controls the movement of the jaws. Preferably, the body 32 is a mechanical arm, and the mechanical arm obtains position information and orientation information so as to control the movement and steering of the clamping block 31.

As shown in fig. 3, in one embodiment, the automatic clamping mechanism further includes a base 5, and the magazine 1, the clamping device 3, and the second driving device 42 are all installed on the base 5. Wherein the body 32 is mounted to the base 5.

The working principle is as follows:

firstly, the clamp is output from a clamp outlet 11 by a clamp storage bin 11 and slides to a platform 12 through a discharge platform 13; then, the recognition device 2 recognizes and acquires the position information and the orientation information of any clamp, and sends the position information and the orientation information to the clamping device 3, and the clamping device 3 realizes the clamping of the clamp based on the position information and the orientation information; further, when the first driving device 41 is located at the clamping position, the clamping device 3 transfers the clamp to the first driving device 41, the first driving device 41 loaded with the clamp moves towards the conducting rod to the upper clamping position under the control of the second driving device 42, and finally, the first driving device 41 controls the clamp to clamp the profile to the conducting rod. Therefore, the clamp is repeatedly and continuously conveyed to the upper clamping position to realize clamping.

The technical features of the embodiments described above may be arbitrarily combined, and for the sake of brevity, all possible combinations of the technical features in the embodiments described above are not described, but should be considered as being within the scope of the present specification as long as there is no contradiction between the combinations of the technical features.

The above-mentioned embodiments only represent some embodiments of the present invention, and the description thereof is specific and detailed, but not to be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention. It should be noted that, for those skilled in the art, without departing from the spirit of the present invention, several variations and modifications can be made, which are within the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention should be subject to the appended claims.

Claims

1. The utility model provides an automatic clamping machine constructs which characterized in that includes:

2. The automatic clamping mechanism according to claim 1, further comprising an upper clamping device located at a lower station of the clamping device along the conveying direction of the clamp, wherein the upper clamping device comprises a first driving device for controlling the opening and closing state of the clamp and a second driving device for controlling the first driving device to move away from and close to the conductive rod.

3. The automatic clamping mechanism according to claim 2, wherein a movement path of the first driving device away from and close to the conductive rod is an upper clamping path, the upper clamping path comprises an upper clamping position located beside the conductive rod and a clamping position located beside the clamping device, and when the first driving device is located at the clamping position, the clamping device transfers the clamp to the first driving device.

4. The automated clamping mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the platform is arranged in a horizontal direction.

5. The automatic clamping mechanism according to claim 1, wherein a discharge table extends outwards from the clamp outlet of the clamp storage bin, and the discharge table is arranged in an inclined manner from top to bottom; the platform is connected with one end of the discharging platform, which is far away from the clamping outlet.

6. The automated clamping mechanism of claim 1 or 5, wherein the identification device comprises a camera in communication with the clamping device, the camera disposed above the magazine and above the platform.

7. The automatic clamping mechanism according to claim 6, wherein the clamping bin is provided with a mounting frame, the camera is mounted on the mounting frame, and the platform is located within a visual range of the camera.

8. The automated clamping mechanism of claim 1, wherein the clamping device is located alongside the platform.

9. The automatic clamping mechanism according to claim 1 or 8, wherein the clamping device comprises a clamping block and a body for controlling the clamping block to grab the clamp based on the position information and the orientation information; the clamping block is arranged on the body and electrically connected with the body, and the identification device is in communication connection with the body.

10. The automated clamping mechanism according to claim 3, further comprising a base, wherein the magazine, the clamping device and the second driving device are all mounted on the base.