A device placement device

Abstract

The present application discloses a device placement device, comprising: a first placement component, a second placement component, and a support component. The second placement component is an elastic component, and both the first placement component and the second placement component are mounted on the support component. When the device placement device is in use, the end of the support component is supported on a support surface, and two different end portions of the device to be placed are respectively placed on the first placement component and the second placement component. The second placement component adjusts the pose of the device to be placed under the action of its own elastic deformation, so that the device to be placed is placed stably without tipping over. The device placement device provided by the present application can place different types of end effectors, saving placement space and facilitating the placement of end effectors.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of device storage, and particularly to a device placement device. Background Art

[0002] With the development of science and technology, robots are more and more widely used in different occasions. For example, they are used in logistics sorting, factory assembly line operations, etc. Robots usually complete specific operation tasks through their end effectors. In order to complete different operation tasks, robots need to replace different end effectors.

[0003] In the prior art, after the end effector of the robot is replaced, it is usually placed on the ground or on the table for storage.

[0004] However, since there are many types of end effectors of robots, some end effectors have irregular shapes and non-centered centers of gravity, and some end effectors are heavy. Placing these end effectors directly on the ground or on the table for storage is not conducive to saving space, cannot meet the repeated accuracy requirements during the quick change of the robot, and is also inconvenient to place. Therefore, it is necessary to design a device that can place different types of end effectors. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The present application provides a device placement device that can place different types of end effectors, saves more placement space, is more convenient for placing the end effectors, and makes the placement more stable and reliable.

[0006] The present application is implemented by adopting the following technical solutions:

[0007] A device placement device includes: a first placement component, a second placement component, and a support component. The second placement component is an elastic component, and both the first placement component and the second placement component are installed on the support component;

[0008] When the device placement device is in use, the end of the support component supports on a support surface, and two different end portions of the device to be placed are respectively placed on the first placement component and the second placement component. The second placement component adjusts the pose of the device to be placed under the action of its own elastic deformation, so that the device to be placed is placed in balance without tipping over.

[0009] Optionally, the second placement component includes: an elastic member and a placement member;

[0010] One end of the elastic member is fixed on the support component, and the other end of the elastic member is fixedly connected to the placement member;

[0011] When the device placement device is in use, two different end portions of the device to be placed are respectively placed on the first placement member and the placement member, and the placement member adjusts the pose of the device to be placed under the action of the elastic deformation of the elastic member itself, so that the device to be placed is placed in a balanced manner without tipping over.

[0012] Optionally, when the device to be placed is not placed, the elastic member may be in a compressed state.

[0013] Optionally, the device placement device further includes: a positioning member;

[0014] The positioning member is connected to the first placement member, and the positioning member protrudes from the placement surface of the first placement member for placing the device to be placed;

[0015] When the device placement device is in use, the positioning member of the device to be placed cooperates with the positioning member, so that the device to be placed is placed at a specific position on the first placement member.

[0016] Optionally, the positioning member is a positioning pin, the shape of the positioning pin is conical, and the diameter of one end of the positioning pin away from the first placement member is smaller than that of the other end, which is convenient for positioning and guiding when the placement member just comes into contact.

[0017] Optionally, the first placement member is located above the second placement member.

[0018] Optionally, a card slot penetrating the first placement member is provided at the edge of the placement surface of the first placement member for placing the device to be placed;

[0019] When the device placement device is in use, one end of the device to be placed is stuck on the upper surface of the card slot, and the other end of the device to be placed extends out from the lower surface of the card slot and is placed on the second placement member.

[0020] Optionally, the device placement device further includes: a guiding member installed on the supporting member;

[0021] When the device placement device is in use, one end of the device to be placed is stuck on the upper surface of the card slot, and the guiding member guides the device to be placed placed on the first placement member.

[0022] Optionally, the device placement device further includes: a pressure sensor, and the pressure sensor is installed on the placement surface of the first placement member for placing the device to be placed;

[0023] The pressure sensor is used to detect the pressure exerted by the device to be placed on the first placement component, so as to detect whether the device to be placed is placed in place and stably.

[0024] Optionally, the first placement component is in a plate-like structure.

[0025] When the device placement device provided in this application is in use, the end of the support component supports on the support surface, and two different end parts of the device to be placed are respectively placed on the first placement component and the second placement component. Since the second placement component is an elastic component, when the device to be placed is placed on the second placement component, the second placement component can adjust the pose of the device to be placed under the action of its own elastic deformation, so that the device to be placed is placed stably without tipping over. When using the device placement device provided in this application to place end effectors of types such as irregular shape, heavy weight, eccentric shape, and cantilever shape, the different end parts of the end effector can be respectively placed on the first placement component and the second placement component. The pose of the device to be placed is adjusted by the second placement component, so that the device to be placed is placed stably without tipping over. Moreover, through the second placement component, the pressure exerted by the end effector on the first placement component can also be shared, so that the weight distribution of the end effector is applied to the two placement components, reducing the situation that the device placement device is damaged due to heavy pressure. It can be seen that the device placement device provided in this application can place different types of end effectors, saving the placement space, facilitating the placement of the end effector, making the placement more stable and reliable. Since the end effector can be placed at a specific position of the device placement device through the positioning component, it can also better meet the repeatability accuracy requirements during the quick change of the robot end effector. Description of the Drawings

[0026] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the device placement device provided in the embodiment of this application;

[0027] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the device placement device provided in the embodiment of this application when the device to be placed is placed on it;

[0028] Figure 3 is Figure 2 an enlarged schematic diagram at A.

[0029] Reference numerals: 10, first placement component; 11, card slot; 20, second placement component; 21, elastic member; 22, placement member; 23, connecting member; 30, support component; 40, device to be placed; 50, positioning component; 60, guiding component; 70, pressure sensor. Detailed Embodiments

[0030] The technical solutions in the present application will be described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments.

[0031] Hereinafter, terms such as "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first", "second", etc. may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features.

[0032] It should also be noted that in the embodiments of the present application, the same reference numerals are used to represent the same components or the same parts. For the same parts in the embodiments of the present application, only one of the parts or components may be marked with a reference numeral in the figure. It should be understood that the reference numerals are equally applicable to other identical parts or components.

[0033] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "mounted", "connected", and "coupled" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it may be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a connection capable of mutual communication; it may be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and may be the communication inside two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0034] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by terms such as "upper", "lower", "side", "inner", "outer", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship of the installation, and is only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the indicated device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus cannot be construed as a limitation to the present application.

[0035] Next, the device placement device provided by the present application will be introduced.

[0036] The device placement device provided by the present application can be used to place the end effector of a robot, and can also be used to place other devices, such as other components of the robot, the tooling of the equipment, the components of the product, etc. The present application does not limit the application scenarios of the device placement device.

[0037] As Figures 1 - 3 shown, the device placement device provided by the present application includes: a first placement member 10, a second placement member 20, and a support member 30. The second placement member 20 is an elastic member, and both the first placement member 10 and the second placement member 20 are mounted on the support member 30.

[0038] When the device placement device is in use, the end of the support member 30 is supported on a support surface, and two different end portions of the device 40 to be placed are respectively placed on the first placement member 10 and the second placement member 20. The second placement member 20 adjusts the pose of the device 40 to be placed under the action of its own elastic deformation, so that the device 40 to be placed is placed stably without tipping over.

[0039] The above-mentioned first placement member 10 can be a plate-like structure, a frame structure, a block structure, etc., or other structures that can be used to place devices. The present application does not make specific limitations.

[0040] In order to make the structure of the device placement device more compact and reasonable, make the bearing capacity of the device placement device larger, and the structure more stable after placing the device, the first placement member 10 can be a plate-like structure. The material of the plate-like structure can be steel or other materials with better rigidity. The thickness of the plate-like structure can be any thickness between 5 mm and 15 mm. For example, the thickness of the plate-like structure can be 10 mm. The shape of the plate surface of the plate-like structure can be designed according to the structural shape of the device to be placed. For example, if there are multiple types of devices to be placed, the plate surface of the plate-like structure can be designed to satisfy the shapes of these multiple devices at the same time, so that the device placement device can place multiple devices at the same time, and the application range of the device placement device is wider. Those skilled in the art can determine the specific structural shape and material selection of the first placement member 10 according to actual needs. The present application does not make specific limitations.

[0041] When the second placement member 20 is an elastic member, if the device 40 to be placed is placed on the second placement member 20, the second placement member 20 can undergo elastic deformation, so that the pose of the device 40 to be placed changes following the deformation of the second placement member 20, and finally reaches an equilibrium state. Specifically, the second placement member 20 can be a rubber plate, a rubber block, a plate-like structure supported by a spring, or other members that can undergo elastic deformation.

[0042] The above-mentioned support member 30 can be a support frame, a support plate, a support column, a support block and other structural components, or other components that can support an object. The specific structure of the support member 30 is not limited. In one embodiment, the support member 30 can be a support frame, so that the structure of the device placement member is more reasonable, the weight is lighter, and the support is more stable. The support frame can be built from aluminum profiles. The aluminum profiles can be 40 mm × 40 mm aluminum profiles, or other sized aluminum profiles. The specific size is not limited. Selecting aluminum profiles to build the support frame can make the support member 30 light in weight, good in strength and stability. The material of the support frame can also be other materials with better strength and stiffness.

[0043] The first placement component 10 and the second placement component 20 can be installed at the end of the support component 30 or in the middle of the support component 30. After the first placement component 10 and the second placement component 20 are installed on the support component 30, they can be used to place the device 40 to be placed, and the specific installation position is not limited. In this application, when the first placement component 10 and the second placement component 20 are installed at the end of the support component 30, the utilization rate of the support component 30 can be higher, and the structure of the device placement device can be more reasonable. In a specific embodiment, the first placement component 10 and the second placement component 20 can be fixed on the support component 30. Specifically, the first placement component 10 and the second placement component 20 can be fixed on the support component 30 by means of threaded connection, riveting, welding, etc.

[0044] In one embodiment, as Figure 1 shown, the first placement component 10 can be located above the second placement component 20. Specifically, the end of the support component 30 can be stepped, and the first placement component 10 and the second placement component 20 can be respectively installed on steps at different heights at the end of the support component 30, so that the first placement component 10 is located above the second placement component 20. When the first placement component 10 is located above the second placement component 20, as Figure 2 shown, when the device 40 to be placed is a cantilever type end effector, the connection end of the cantilever type end effector for connecting to the robot body can be placed on the upper surface of the first placement component 10, and the working end of the cantilever type end effector can be placed on the second placement component 20. For heavier end effectors and eccentric end effectors, they can also be placed in the same way as the cantilever type end effector, and the specific placement method will not be elaborated here. For a center-of-gravity-centered and relatively light end effector, the probability of it tipping over is small, so it can be placed only on the first placement component 10.

[0045] In one embodiment, as Figure 1 shown, a card slot 11 penetrating through the first placement component 10 is provided at the edge of the placement surface of the first placement component 10 for placing the device 40 to be placed.

[0046] When the device placement device is in use, as Figure 1 shown, one end of the device 40 to be placed is stuck on the upper surface of the card slot 11, and the other end of the device 40 to be placed extends out from the lower surface of the card slot 11 and is placed on the second placement component 20. In this way, it is more convenient to place the device.

[0047] Optionally, a plurality of card slots 11 penetrating through the first placement component 10 are provided at the edge of the placement surface of the first placement component 10 to place a plurality of devices 40 to be placed simultaneously.

[0048] In this application, the device placement device may include a plurality of second placement components 20, so that the device placement device can place a plurality of devices to be placed 40 at the same time. When the devices to be placed 40 are heavy and large, more second placement components 20 can also be used for load balancing to prevent the devices to be placed from deforming the device placement device.

[0049] When the device placement device provided in this application is in use, the end of the support component 30 is supported on the support surface, and two different end portions of the device to be placed 40 are respectively placed on the first placement component 10 and the second placement component 20. Since the second placement component 20 is an elastic component, when the device to be placed 40 is placed on the second placement component 20, the second placement component 20 can adjust the pose of the device to be placed 40 under the action of its own elastic deformation, so that the device to be placed 40 is placed in balance without tipping over. When using the device placement device provided in this application to place end effectors of irregular shape, heavy weight, eccentric type, cantilever type, etc., the different end portions of the end effector can be respectively placed on the first placement component 10 and the second placement component 20. The pose of the device to be placed 40 is adjusted by the second placement component 20, so that the device to be placed 40 is placed in balance without tipping over. Moreover, through the second placement component 20, the pressure on the first placement component 10 by the end effector can also be shared, so that the weight distribution of the end effector is applied to the two placement components, reducing the situation that the device placement device is damaged due to heavy pressure and reducing the impact during placement. It can be seen that the device placement device provided in this application can place different types of end effectors, saving placement space and facilitating the placement of end effectors. In addition, the device placement device provided in this application has a simple and compact structure and stronger practicability.

[0050] In this application, for the convenience of description, the device to be placed 40 is taken as an example of the end effector of a robot to illustrate this application.

[0051] In one embodiment, as Figure 1 shown, the second placement component 20 may include: an elastic member 21 and a placement member 22. One end of the elastic member 21 is fixed on the support component 30, and the other end of the elastic member 21 is fixedly connected to the placement member 22.

[0052] When the device placement device is in use, two different end portions of the device to be placed 40 are respectively placed on the first placement component 10 and the placement member 22. The placement member 22 adjusts the pose of the device to be placed under the action of the elastic deformation of the elastic member 21 itself, so that the device to be placed 40 is placed in balance without tipping over.

[0053] The elastic member 21 can be an elastic member such as a spring or a rubber ring, or other elastic components. The placement member 22 can be a plate-like structure, a frame structure, or a block structure. When the placement member 22 is a plate-like structure, the structure can be simpler and the devices placed thereon can be more stable.

[0054] Optionally, the second placement member 20 may further include a connecting member 23. One end of the elastic member 21 is fixed to the connecting member 23, and the other end of the elastic member 21 is fixedly connected to the placement member 22. The connecting member 23 is fixed to the support member 30. In this way, the installation and connection of the elastic member 21 are more convenient.

[0055] When the second placement member 20 includes the elastic member 21 and the placement member 22, the device to be placed 40 can be placed through the placement member 22, reducing damage to the elastic member 21. When the device to be placed 40 wears out the placement member 22, the placement member 22 can be replaced. In addition, by placing the device to be placed 40 through the placement member 22, the device to be placed 40 can be placed more stably.

[0056] In a specific embodiment, when the device to be placed 40 is not placed, the state of the elastic member 21 can be a compressed state. In this way, when the device to be placed 40 is placed on the second placement device, the amplitude of elastic deformation is smaller, and the vibration amplitude is smaller after the device to be placed 40 is placed, making it easier to be stably balanced.

[0057] In one implementation, as Figures 1 - 2 shown, the device placement device may further include: a positioning member 50; the positioning member 50 is connected to the first placement member 10, and the positioning member 50 protrudes from the placement surface of the first placement member 10 for placing the device to be placed 40.

[0058] When the device placement device is in use, the positioning member of the device to be placed 40 cooperates with the positioning member 50, so that the device to be placed 40 is placed at a specific position on the first placement member 10.

[0059] Generally, a positioning member is provided on the device to be placed 40. For example, a positioning member is provided on the end effector, and this positioning member is used for positioning after cooperating with the positioning member of the robot main body. In practical applications, the positioning member on the end effector is a positioning hole. When the device placement device is in use, the positioning hole of the end effector can be sleeved outside the positioning member 50, so that the device to be placed 40 is placed at a specific position on the first placement member 10.

[0060] In this embodiment, the positioning member 50 can quickly and accurately place the device to be placed 40 at a specific position of the device placement device.

[0061] Optionally, the number of positioning components 50 can be multiple or one. The number of positioning components 50 can be determined according to the number of positioning parts on the device 40 to be placed and the number of devices 40 to be placed, and the present application does not specifically limit it.

[0062] In one embodiment, the positioning component 50 can be a positioning pin, and the shape of the positioning pin can be conical. The diameter of the end of the positioning pin away from the first placement component 10 is smaller than that of the other end. In this way, it is more convenient for the device 40 to be placed to be quickly positioned and placed. Specifically, the shape of the positioning pin can be a cone with a 60° guiding cone angle.

[0063] In one embodiment, as Figures 1 - 2 shown, the device placement device may further include: a guiding component 60 installed on the supporting component 30.

[0064] When the device placement device is in use, one end of the device 40 to be placed is stuck on the upper surface of the card slot 11, and the guiding component 60 guides the device 40 to be placed on the first placement component 10. For example, as Figure 1 shown, for an eccentric end effector, after one end is stuck on the upper surface of the card slot 11, the other end extends out of the card slot 11 and is stuck outside the guiding component 60, and the end effector is guided by the guiding component 60.

[0065] The guiding component 60 can be a block structure, a rod structure, a plate structure, or other structures with irregular shapes. The guiding component 60 can be fixed on the supporting component 30, and the guiding component 60 can be located at the end of the supporting component 30.

[0066] In this embodiment, through the guiding part, the eccentric end effector can be guided to make the device placed on the device placement device balanced and not overturned, so that the applicable range of the device placement device is wider.

[0067] It can be understood that each component in the present application is located at the end of the supporting component 30, and this end refers to the end of the supporting component 30 that is not used for supporting on the supporting surface.

[0068] In one embodiment, the device placement device may further include: a pressure sensor 70, and the pressure sensor 70 is installed on the placement surface of the first placement component 10 for placing the device 40 to be placed.

[0069] In the present application, multiple pressure sensors 70 can be included, and each pressure sensor 70 can be located at the position on the placement surface for placing the device 40 to be placed.

[0070] The pressure sensor 70 is used to detect the pressure exerted by the device 40 to be placed on the first placement component 10 on the first placement component 10.

[0071] In this embodiment, through the pressure sensor 70, it is possible to feedback whether the end effector is placed in place, and it can also enable the operator to promptly know whether there is an over-pressure placement phenomenon of the end effector, reducing the overload damage to the first placement component 10.

[0072] It should be understood that the above is only to help those skilled in the art better understand the embodiments of the present application, rather than to limit the scope of the embodiments of the present application. Those skilled in the art can obviously make various equivalent modifications or changes according to the above examples, or any combination of any two or any multiple of the above embodiments. The solutions after such modifications, changes or combinations also fall within the scope of the embodiments of the present application.

[0073] It should also be understood that the description of the embodiments of the present application above focuses on emphasizing the differences between the various embodiments. The same or similar aspects not mentioned can be referred to each other. For the sake of brevity, they will not be elaborated here.

[0074] It should also be understood that the classification of the methods, situations, categories and embodiments in the embodiments of the present application is only for the convenience of description and should not constitute a special limitation. The features in various methods, categories, situations and embodiments can be combined without conflict.

[0075] It should also be understood that in the various embodiments of the present application, if there is no special explanation and logical conflict, the terms and / or descriptions between different embodiments are consistent and can be referenced to each other. The technical features in different embodiments can be combined to form new embodiments according to their internal logical relationships.

[0076] The above is only the specific implementation manner of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can easily think of changes or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed by the present application, and all should be covered by the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application should be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A device placement device, characterized in that, it includes: a first placement member (10), a second placement member (20), and a support member (30). The second placement member (20) is an elastic member, and both the first placement member (10) and the second placement member (20) are mounted on the support member (30); When the device placement device is in use, the end of the support member (30) is supported on a support surface, and two different end portions of the device to be placed are respectively placed on the first placement member (10) and the second placement member (20). The second placement member (20) adjusts the pose of the device to be placed under the action of its own elastic deformation, so that the device to be placed is placed in balance without tipping over; The end of the support member is stepped, and the first placement member (10) is located above the second placement member (20); A card slot (11) penetrating through the first placement member (10) is provided at the edge of the placement surface of the first placement member (10) for placing the device to be placed; When the device placement device is in use, one end of the device to be placed is stuck on the upper surface of the card slot (11), and the other end of the device to be placed extends out from the lower surface of the card slot (11) and is placed on the second placement member (20); The device placement device further includes: a guiding member (60) mounted on the support member (30); When the device placement device is in use, one end of the device to be placed is stuck on the upper surface of the card slot (11), and the guiding member (60) guides the device to be placed placed on the first placement member (10).

2. The device placement device according to claim 1, characterized in that, the second placement member (20) includes: an elastic member (21) and a placement member (22); One end of the elastic member (21) is fixed on the support member (30), and the other end of the elastic member (21) is fixedly connected to the placement member (22); When the device placement device is in use, two different end portions of the device to be placed are respectively placed on the first placement member (10) and the placement member (22). The placement member (22) adjusts the pose of the device to be placed under the action of the elastic deformation of the elastic member (21) itself, so that the device to be placed is placed in balance without tipping over.

3. The device placement device according to claim 2, characterized in that, When the device to be placed is not placed, the state of the elastic member (21) is a compressed state.

4. The device placement device according to claim 1, characterized in that, the device placement device further includes: a positioning member (50); The positioning member (50) is connected to the first placement member (10), and the positioning member (50) protrudes from the placement surface of the first placement member (10) for placing the device to be placed; When the device placement device is in use, the positioning member of the device to be placed cooperates with the positioning member (50), so that the device to be placed is placed at a specific position on the first placement member (10).

5. The device placement device according to claim 4, wherein, the positioning member (50) is a positioning pin, the shape of the positioning pin is conical, and the diameter of one end of the positioning pin away from the first placement member (10) is smaller than that of the other end.

6. The device placement device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein, the device placement device further includes: a pressure sensor (70), and the pressure sensor (70) is installed on the placement surface of the first placement member (10) for placing the device to be placed; the pressure sensor (70) is configured to detect the pressure exerted by the device to be placed on the first placement member (10) when the device to be placed is placed on the first placement member (10), so as to further detect whether the device to be placed is placed in place and stably.

7. The device placement device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein, the first placement member (10) has a plate-like structure.

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