Manipulator suitable for thin-wall part

By designing a robot with clamping and flip functions, the problem of unstable thin-walled parts during handling and flipping is solved, and the stable clamping and accurate flip of parts is achieved, which improves the stability of the stamping process.

CN222115072UActive Publication Date: 2024-12-06XIONGWEI PRECISION IND GRP CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202420524243.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-03-18
Publication Date
2024-12-06
Estimated Expiration
2034-03-18

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Technical Problem

In the stamping process of automotive parts, thin-walled parts are unstable during handling and flipping, resulting in inaccurate placement, and the existing robots lack the flipping function, which is highly restrictive.

Method used

A robotic hand consisting of a clamping assembly and a flip assembly is designed. The clamping assembly consists of a clamping cylinder, a jaw and a mounting plate. The flip assembly achieves 180° rotation by the flip cylinder. The jaw has a bottom and an upper jaw, and the bottom jaw is Anti-slip teeth are provided on the claws to prevent parts from falling.

Benefits of technology

The stable clamping and flip of thin-walled parts is achieved, the stability of the parts during the handling process is improved, and the accuracy of the stamping process is ensured.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a manipulator suitable for thin-walled parts, which comprises a clamping component and an overturning component, the clamping component comprises a clamping cylinder and a clamping jaw, and the clamping jaw is arranged at the output end of the clamping cylinder; the overturning assembly comprises an overturning air cylinder, a mounting plate is vertically arranged at the output end of the overturning air cylinder, the clamping air cylinder is mounted on the mounting plate, and the overturning air cylinder can drive the mounting plate to rotate by 180 degrees in the vertical plane. The thin-wall part carrying device is suitable for carrying thin-wall parts in the automatic production process, clamping and overturning functions can be achieved, and the thin-wall parts are not prone to falling off and high in stability.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automation equipment, in particular to a manipulator suitable for thin-walled parts. Background Art

[0002] In the production process of automobile parts, many parts are produced by stamping technology. For example, thin-walled parts. Since the stamping process includes multiple stamping steps, the parts of the previous stamping step need to be moved to the next step for stamping. At the same time, due to the different types of parts, some parts need to be stamped after being flipped. In the existing technology, some robots are unstable during the handling process, resulting in inaccurate placement and affecting stamping. Some robots cannot realize the flipping function, which has high limitations. Utility Model Content

[0003] To solve the deficiencies of the prior art, the present application provides a manipulator suitable for thin-walled parts, including a clamping assembly and a flip assembly, wherein the clamping assembly includes a clamping cylinder and a clamping claw, and the clamping claw is arranged at the output end of the clamping cylinder;

[0004] The flip assembly comprises a flip cylinder, a mounting plate is vertically arranged at the output end of the flip cylinder, and the clamping cylinder is mounted on the mounting plate, wherein the flip cylinder can drive the mounting plate to rotate 180° in a vertical plane.

[0005] Furthermore, the clamping jaw comprises a bottom clamping jaw and an upper clamping jaw, one end of the bottom clamping jaw can be rotatably connected to the output end of the clamping cylinder, and the upper clamping jaw is horizontally arranged above the bottom clamping jaw.

[0006] Furthermore, the clamping assembly also includes a mounting block, which is connected to the clamping cylinder body, and a movable groove is opened along the upper and lower surfaces of the mounting block. The bottom clamp can be rotatably installed in the movable groove, and the upper clamp is fixedly installed on the top of the mounting block.

[0007] Furthermore, the bottom clamping jaw has a bottom clamping end surface, and a plurality of anti-slip teeth are arranged on the bottom clamping end surface.

[0008] Furthermore, an upper clamping end surface corresponding to the position of the bottom clamping end surface is formed on the upper clamping jaw, and an inclined feeding end surface is formed between the free end of the upper clamping jaw and one end of the upper clamping end surface.

[0009] Furthermore, a limiting portion is provided at the other end of the upper clamping end surface. The present application is beneficial in that the provided manipulator suitable for thin-walled parts can realize the clamping and flipping functions, the parts are not easy to fall off, and the stability is high. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0010] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of a manipulator applicable to thin-walled parts of the present application;

[0011] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the upper and middle jaw structure.

[0012] Markings in the figure are: 10, flip cylinder, 11, mounting plate, 12, clamping cylinder, 13, mounting block, 14, bottom clamping jaw, 141, bottom clamping end face, 142, anti-slip teeth, 15, upper clamping jaw, 151, upper clamping end face, 152, feeding end face, 153, limiting part. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0013] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the solution of the present application, the technical solution in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work should fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0014] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", etc. in the specification and claims of the present application and the above-mentioned drawings are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequential order. It should be understood that the data used in this way can be interchanged where appropriate, so that the embodiments of the present application described here. In addition, the terms "including" and "having" and any of their variations are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions, for example, a process, method, system, product or device comprising a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units clearly listed, but may include other steps or units that are not clearly listed or inherent to these processes, methods, products or devices.

[0015] In the present application, the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "back", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "middle", "vertical", "horizontal", "lateral", "longitudinal" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the drawings. These terms are mainly used to better describe the present application and its embodiments, and are not used to limit the indicated devices, elements or components to have a specific orientation, or to be constructed and operated in a specific orientation.

[0016] In addition, some of the above terms may be used to express other meanings in addition to indicating orientation or positional relationship. For example, the term "on" may also be used to express a certain dependency or connection relationship in some cases. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of these terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0017] In addition, the terms "installed", "set", "provided with", "connected", "connected", and "socketed" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral structure; it can be a mechanical connection, or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or it can be an internal connection between two devices, elements, or components. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0018] It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of the present application can be combined with each other. The present application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and in combination with the embodiments.

[0019] See also Figure 1-2 The present embodiment provides a manipulator suitable for thin-walled parts, including a clamping assembly and a flipping assembly. The clamping assembly includes a clamping cylinder 12 and a clamping claw, and the clamping claw is arranged at the output end of the clamping cylinder 12; the flipping assembly includes a flipping cylinder 10, and a mounting plate 11 is vertically arranged at the output end of the flipping cylinder 10. The clamping cylinder 12 is installed on the mounting plate 11, wherein the flipping cylinder can drive the mounting plate to rotate 180° in a vertical plane.

[0020] Specifically, a mounting block 13 is provided on the main body of the clamping cylinder 12, and the clamping jaws include a bottom clamping jaw 14 and an upper clamping jaw 15. A movable groove is provided along the upper and lower surfaces of the mounting block. One end of the bottom clamping jaw 14 is installed in the movable groove and connected to the output end of the clamping cylinder. The clamping cylinder 12 can drive the bottom clamping jaw 14 to rotate up and down within the range of the movable groove. The upper clamping jaw 15 is horizontally arranged on the top of the mounting block 13.

[0021] In order to prevent the parts from falling after clamping, the bottom clamping jaw 14 has a bottom clamping end face 141, and a plurality of anti-slip teeth 142 are arranged on the bottom clamping end face. At the same time, the upper clamping jaw 15 is provided with an upper clamping end face 151 corresponding to the position of the bottom clamping end face, and an inclined feeding end face 152 is formed between the free end of the upper clamping jaw and one end of the upper clamping end face. A limiting portion 153 is arranged at the other end of the upper clamping end face for limiting the part when clamping the part.

[0022] Working principle: In the initial state, the bottom clamp 14 is open, which is the state shown in the figure. Then the external device drives the manipulator of this application to move to the part position. After the part reaches the position of the limit portion 153, the clamping cylinder 12 is started, driving the bottom clamp 14 to rotate upward, and cooperates with the upper clamp 15 to complete the clamping of the part. Then, the external device drives the part to move to the next process, while the flipping cylinder 10 is started, driving the mounting plate 11, the clamping cylinder 12 and the part to flip 180° at the same time. After reaching the specified position, the clamp is released, the flipping cylinder is reset, and the above action is repeated.

[0023] Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art may still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features therein. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A manipulator suitable for thin-walled parts, comprising a clamping assembly and a flip assembly, characterized in that: The clamping assembly comprises a clamping cylinder and a clamping claw, wherein the clamping claw is arranged at the output end of the clamping cylinder; The flip assembly comprises a flip cylinder, a mounting plate is vertically arranged at the output end of the flip cylinder, and the clamping cylinder is mounted on the mounting plate, wherein the flip cylinder can drive the mounting plate to rotate 180° in a vertical plane.

2. The manipulator suitable for thin-walled parts according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The clamping jaw comprises a bottom clamping jaw and an upper clamping jaw, one end of the bottom clamping jaw is rotatable up and down and connected to the output end of the clamping cylinder, and the upper clamping jaw is horizontally arranged above the bottom clamping jaw.

3. The manipulator suitable for thin-walled parts according to claim 2 is characterized in that: The clamping assembly also includes a mounting block connected to the clamping cylinder body, and a movable groove is provided along the upper and lower surfaces of the mounting block. The bottom clamp is rotatably mounted in the movable groove, and the upper clamp is fixedly mounted on the top of the mounting block.

4. The robot arm suitable for thin-walled parts according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bottom clamping jaw is provided with a bottom clamping end surface, and a plurality of anti-slip teeth are arranged on the bottom clamping end surface.

5. The robot arm suitable for thin-walled parts according to claim 4 is characterized in that: The upper clamping jaw is provided with an upper clamping end surface corresponding to the position of the bottom clamping end surface, and an inclined feeding end surface is formed between the free end of the upper clamping jaw and one end of the upper clamping end surface.

6. The robot arm suitable for thin-walled parts according to claim 5, characterized in that: The other end of the upper clamping end surface is provided with a limiting portion.