A card assembly

Abstract

The present invention discloses a clamping assembly, comprising: a transverse drive, whose transverse direction is consistent with the X-axis direction; a lifting clamping drive, which is transmission-connected to the transverse drive; a clamping block, which is transmission-connected to the lifting clamping drive; and a clamping die head, which protrudes upward from the top of the clamping block, wherein the lifting clamping drive can slide back and forth in the X-axis direction under the drive of the transverse drive, and the extension direction of the clamping die head is consistent with the Y-axis direction. According to the present invention, it can prevent the clamping die head from interfering with the turnover path of the carrier through reasonable setting, thereby improving the turnover smoothness and success rate of the carrier.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the field of non-standard automation, and in particular to a clamping assembly. Background Art

[0002] In the process of carrier turnover transmission in non-standard automated assembly lines, it is well known that different structural forms of clamping components are used to selectively clamp the carrier to achieve the carrier turnover transmission. In the process of studying and implementing selective clamping, the inventors found that the clamping components in the prior art have at least the following problems:

[0003] The existing clamping die head is easy to interfere with the turnover path of the carrier, thereby causing problems such as poor turnover or even failure.

[0004] In view of this, it is necessary to develop a clamping assembly to solve the above problems. Summary of the invention

[0005] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the main purpose of the present invention is to provide a clamping assembly which, through reasonable arrangement, can prevent the clamping die head from interfering with the turnover path of the carrier, thereby improving the turnover smoothness and success rate of the carrier.

[0006] Another object of the present invention is to provide a snap-on assembly for a vacuum cleaner, which provides at least one vertical upward buffering positioning support force while snapping into engagement with a carrier, so that the stability of the carrier can be improved (for example, the horizontality of the carrier is improved) while achieving the snap-on engagement, which is beneficial to the operational accuracy of other operations such as loading or assembly that are performed simultaneously during the turnover and transmission of the carrier.

[0007] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose and other advantages according to the present invention, a clamping assembly is provided, comprising:

[0008] The lateral movement driver has a lateral movement direction consistent with the X-axis direction;

[0009] A lifting and clamping driver, which is drivingly connected to the transverse movement driver;

[0010] A clamping block, which is drivingly connected to the lifting clamping driver; and

[0011] A clamping die head protrudes upward from the top of the clamping block,

[0012] Wherein, the lifting and lowering clamping driver can slide back and forth in the X-axis direction under the drive of the transverse movement driver, and the extending direction of the clamping die head is consistent with the Y-axis direction.

[0013] Optionally, at least one set of lifting and positioning modules is provided on the side of the lifting and clamping drive in the X-axis direction.

[0014] Optionally, it also includes a mounting base plate, and the jacking and positioning module and the lifting and clamping driver are fixedly mounted on the mounting base plate.

[0015] Optionally, the lifting and positioning module includes:

[0016] A lifting and positioning driver, which is fixedly installed on the installation base plate;

[0017] A lifting and positioning plate, which is drivingly connected to the lifting and positioning driver; and

[0018] A lifting and positioning column is installed on the lifting and positioning plate and extends vertically upward.

[0019] Optionally, the lifting and positioning column is slidably connected to the lifting and positioning plate so that the lifting and positioning column can switch between a highest position state and a lowest position state in the Z-axis direction, wherein a buffer component is provided between the lifting and positioning column and the lifting and positioning plate, and the buffer component can undergo elastic deformation, and the buffer component continuously acts on the lifting and positioning column so that the lifting and positioning column can maintain a highest position state in the Z-axis direction when not acted upon by external forces other than its own gravity.

[0020] Optionally, an annular reset groove is provided on the sliding contact section between the lifting and positioning column and the lifting and positioning plate, and the buffer component is arranged in the reset groove, so that both ends of the reset component elastically act between the top surface of the lifting and positioning plate and the top wall of the reset groove.

[0021] Optionally, the lifting and positioning plate includes:

[0022] A transmission connection section, which is transmission-connected to the lifting and positioning driver;

[0023] A sliding connection section, which is used for sliding connection with the lifting and positioning column; and

[0024] The inclined connecting section is fixedly connected between the transmission connecting section and the sliding connecting section.

[0025] The inclined connection section extends obliquely downward from its upper end in the X-axis direction and is finally connected to the sliding connection section, so that the top surface of the inclined connection section is lower than the top surface of the transmission connection section.

[0026] Optionally, assuming that the height difference between the highest position state and the lowest position state of the lifting and positioning column in the Z-axis direction is h, and the height difference between the top surface of the transmission connection section and the top surface of the inclined connection section is d, then h≤d.

[0027] Optionally, the lifting and positioning modules are provided with two groups, and are symmetrically arranged with respect to the lifting and clamping drive.

[0028] One of the above technical solutions has the following advantages or beneficial effects: since it can prevent the clamping die head from interfering with the turnover path of the carrier through a reasonable structural setting, the turnover smoothness and success rate of the carrier are improved.

[0029] Another technical solution among the above technical solutions has the following advantages or beneficial effects: since it provides at least one vertical upward buffering positioning support force while being snap-fitted with the carrier, it can improve the stability of the carrier (for example, improve the horizontality of the carrier) while achieving the snap-fit, which is beneficial to the operational accuracy of other operations such as loading or assembly that are performed simultaneously during the turnover and transmission of the carrier. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] Figure 1 A three-dimensional diagram of a clamping assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 2 A front view of a clamping assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 3 A three-dimensional diagram of a clamping assembly according to another embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 4 It is a front view of a lifting and positioning module in a clamping assembly according to another embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0035] In the drawings, the shapes and dimensions may be exaggerated for clarity, and the same reference numerals will be used throughout to designate the same or like components.

[0036] In the following description, words such as center, thickness, height, length, front, back, rear, left, right, top, bottom, upper, lower, etc. are defined relative to the structure shown in the drawings. In particular, "height" is equivalent to the dimension from top to bottom, "width" is equivalent to the dimension from left to right, and "depth" is equivalent to the dimension from front to back. They are relative concepts and may change accordingly according to their different positions and different usage states. Therefore, these or other directions should not be interpreted as restrictive terms.

[0037] Terms related to attachment, coupling, and the like (eg, "connected" and "attached") refer to either a fixed or attached relationship between structures, either directly or indirectly, and either movable or rigid attachments or relationships, unless expressly stated otherwise, of the structures to one another through intermediate structures.

[0038] According to one embodiment of the present invention, Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown in FIG. 2 , it can be seen that the clamping assembly 253 includes:

[0039] A transverse drive (not shown in the figure but does not affect the understanding of the technical solution by those skilled in the art), whose transverse direction is consistent with the X-axis direction;

[0040] A lifting and clamping driver 2532, which is in driving connection with the transverse driving driver;

[0041] A clamping block 2533, which is in driving connection with the lifting clamping driver 2532; and

[0042] The clamping die head 2534 protrudes upward from the top of the clamping block 2533.

[0043] The lifting and clamping driver 2532 can slide back and forth in the X-axis direction under the drive of the transverse drive, and the extension direction of the clamping die head 2534 is consistent with the Y-axis direction. Usually, the clamping assembly 253 is arranged directly below the carrier, and the clamping block 2533 can be selectively lifted and lowered under the drive of the lifting and clamping driver 2532, so that the clamping die head 2534 can be selectively clamped with the carrier thereon, and during the turnover process of the carrier transferring from one track to another track along the Y-axis direction, by setting the extension direction of the clamping die head 2534 to be consistent with the Y-axis direction, the clamping die head 2534 can be effectively prevented from interfering during the turnover process of the carrier.

[0044] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 4 The lifting and clamping driver 2532 is provided with at least one set of lifting and positioning modules 257 on the side in the X-axis direction.

[0045] Furthermore, the clamping assembly 253 further includes a mounting base plate 2531, and the lifting and positioning module 257 and the lifting and clamping driver 2532 are both fixedly mounted on the mounting base plate 2531. Generally, the traverse driver drives the mounting base plate 2531 to reciprocate along the X-axis direction to achieve synchronous translation of the lifting and clamping driver 2532 and the lifting and positioning module 257.

[0046] Furthermore, the lifting and positioning module 257 includes:

[0047] A lifting and positioning driver 2571, which is fixedly mounted on the mounting base plate 2531;

[0048] A lifting and positioning plate 2572, which is in driving connection with the lifting and positioning driver 2571; and

[0049] The lifting and positioning column 2573 is installed on the lifting and positioning plate 2572 and extends vertically upward.

[0050] Furthermore, the lifting and positioning column 2573 is slidably connected to the lifting and positioning plate 2572 so that the lifting and positioning column 2573 can switch between the highest position state and the lowest position state in the Z-axis direction, wherein a buffer component 2574 is provided between the lifting and positioning column 2573 and the lifting and positioning plate 2572, and the buffer component 2574 can be elastically deformed, and the buffer component 2574 continuously acts on the lifting and positioning column 2573 so that the lifting and positioning column 2573 can be maintained in the highest position state in the Z-axis direction when it is not subjected to external forces other than its own gravity. The lifting and positioning column 2573 can provide at least one vertically upward buffered positioning support force while the clamping die head 2534 is clamped with the carrier, so that the stability of the carrier can be improved (for example, the horizontality of the carrier) while the clamping is achieved, which is beneficial to the operation accuracy of other operations such as loading or assembly during the carrier turnover and transmission process.

[0051] Refer again Figure 4 , an annular reset slot 2573a is provided on the sliding contact section between the lifting and positioning column 2573 and the lifting and positioning plate 2572, and the buffer component 2574 is arranged in the reset slot 2573a, so that the two ends of the reset component 2574 elastically act between the top surface of the lifting and positioning plate 2572 and the top wall of the reset slot 2573a. In a preferred embodiment, a vacuum air path leading to the top of the lifting and positioning column 2573 is provided inside, and the vacuum air path is connected to an air supply source, so that the product at the corresponding position can be positioned to improve the product positioning accuracy and avoid a complex air path.

[0052] Furthermore, the lifting and positioning plate 2572 includes:

[0053] A transmission connection section 2572a, which is transmission-connected to the lifting and positioning driver 2571;

[0054] A sliding connection section 2572c, which is used for sliding connection with the lifting and positioning column 2573; and

[0055] The inclined connecting section 2572b is fixedly connected between the transmission connecting section 2572a and the sliding connecting section 2572c.

[0056] The inclined connection section 2572b extends downwardly from its upper end in the X-axis direction and is finally connected to the sliding connection section 2572c, so that the top surface of the inclined connection section 2572b is lower than the top surface of the transmission connection section 2572a. This structural design can effectively increase the buffer space of the lifting and positioning column 2573 in the Z-axis direction, thereby improving the buffering capacity of the lifting and positioning column 2573 and preventing the lifting and positioning column from causing damage to the carrier due to excessive impact force during the upward lifting and positioning process.

[0057] Further, assuming that the height difference between the highest position state and the lowest position state of the lifting and positioning column 2573 in the Z-axis direction is h, and the height difference between the top surface of the transmission connection section 2572a and the top surface of the inclined connection section 2572b is d, then h≤d. In this embodiment, h=d.

[0058] In a preferred embodiment, the lifting and positioning modules 257 are provided with two groups, and are symmetrically arranged with respect to the lifting and clamping drive 2532. The symmetrical design allows the lifting and positioning modules 257 to provide symmetrical support force to the bottom of the carrier with respect to the lifting and clamping drive 2532, which is beneficial to maintaining torque balance, thereby further improving the stability and levelness of the carrier after lifting and positioning.

[0059] The number of devices and processing scales described here are used to simplify the description of the present invention. Applications, modifications and variations of the present invention will be obvious to those skilled in the art.

[0060] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been disclosed as above, they are not limited to the applications listed in the specification and implementation modes. They can be fully applied to various fields suitable for the present invention. For those familiar with the art, additional modifications can be easily implemented. Therefore, without departing from the general concept defined by the claims and the scope of equivalents, the present invention is not limited to the specific details and the illustrations shown and described herein.

Claims

1. A clamping assembly, characterized in that: include: The lateral movement driver has a lateral movement direction consistent with the X-axis direction; A lifting and clamping driver (2532) which is drivingly connected to the transverse driving driver; A clamping block (2533) which is drivingly connected to the lifting clamping driver (2532); and A clamping die head (2534) protrudes upward from the top of the clamping block (2533), The lifting and clamping driver (2532) can slide back and forth in the X-axis direction under the drive of the transverse drive, and the extension direction of the clamping die head (2534) is consistent with the Y-axis direction; at least one set of lifting and positioning modules (257) is provided on the side of the lifting and clamping driver (2532) in the X-axis direction; It also includes a mounting base plate (2531), and the lifting and positioning module (257) and the lifting and clamping driver (2532) are both fixedly mounted on the mounting base plate (2531); The lifting and positioning modules (257) are provided in two groups and are symmetrically arranged with respect to the lifting and clamping driver (2532); The lifting and positioning module (257) comprises: A lifting and positioning driver (2571) fixedly mounted on the mounting base plate (2531); A lifting and positioning plate (2572) which is drivingly connected to the lifting and positioning driver (2571); and A lifting and positioning column (2573), which is installed on the lifting and positioning plate (2572) and extends vertically upward; The lifting and positioning plate (2572) comprises: A transmission connection section (2572a), which is transmission-connected to the lifting and positioning driver (2571); A sliding connection section (2572c), which is used for sliding connection with the lifting and positioning column (2573); and The inclined connection section (2572b) is fixedly connected between the transmission connection section (2572a) and the sliding connection section (2572c). The inclined connection section (2572b) extends obliquely downward from its upper end in the X-axis direction and is finally connected to the sliding connection section (2572c), so that the top surface of the inclined connection section (2572b) is lower than the top surface of the transmission connection section (2572a).

2. The clamping assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting and positioning column (2573) is slidably connected to the lifting and positioning plate (2572) so that the lifting and positioning column (2573) can switch between the highest position state and the lowest position state in the Z-axis direction, wherein a buffer component (2574) is provided between the lifting and positioning column (2573) and the lifting and positioning plate (2572), and the buffer component (2574) can undergo elastic deformation, and the buffer component (2574) continuously acts on the lifting and positioning column (2573) so that the lifting and positioning column (2573) can be maintained in the highest position state in the Z-axis direction when not subjected to external forces other than its own gravity.

3. The clamping assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: An annular reset groove (2573a) is provided on the sliding contact section between the lifting and positioning column (2573) and the lifting and positioning plate (2572), and the buffer component (2574) is arranged in the reset groove (2573a), so that the two ends of the buffer component (2574) elastically act between the top surface of the lifting and positioning plate (2572) and the top wall of the reset groove (2573a).

4. The clamping assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: Assuming that the height difference between the highest position state and the lowest position state of the lifting and positioning column (2573) in the Z-axis direction is h, and the height difference between the top surface of the transmission connection section (2572a) and the top surface of the inclined connection section (2572b) is d, then h≤d.

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