Multi-functional tool and robot having the same

By designing air blowing and suction components on the robot's end effector, the problem of collecting metal chips from drilling was solved, achieving safe and efficient metal chip collection, improving production efficiency and reducing equipment dependence.

CN119458465BActive Publication Date: 2026-03-20ZHUHAI GREE INTELLIGENT EQUIP CO LTD +1
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CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
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Filing Date
2024-12-20
Publication Date
2026-03-20

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Technical Problem

In existing technologies, metal shavings generated by robotic end-effectors during drilling are difficult to collect effectively, leading to safety risks and environmental pollution.

Method used

Design a multi-functional tool comprising an air blowing component and an air suction component located on both sides of the drill bit, in conjunction with a chip collection container. The tool collects metal chips into a chip collection groove by blowing and suction, and adjusts the blowing and suction pressures through image detection and pressure detection to optimize the collection effect.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents metal shavings from spilling, protects multi-functional tools and precision instruments, improves production efficiency, reduces the impact on precision instruments, and reduces equipment dependence and maintenance costs.

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Abstract

The application provides a multifunctional tool and a robot with the same, the multifunctional tool comprising: a main body and a drill tool movably installed on the main body; a blowing member installed on the main body, at least part of a blowing part of the blowing member being arranged towards a drill bit of the drill tool; a suction member installed on the main body, at least part of a suction part of the suction member being arranged towards the drill bit of the drill tool, the suction part of the suction member and the blowing part of the blowing member being respectively arranged on two sides of the drill bit of the drill tool; and a chip collecting container installed on the main body, the chip collecting container having a chip collecting groove, an outlet of the suction member being in communication with the chip collecting groove so that the chips sucked by the suction member enter into the chip collecting groove. The technical scheme provided by the embodiment of the application can solve the technical problem that the metal chips generated by the end tool of the robot during drilling cannot be effectively collected in the prior art.
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Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of robotic end-effector technology, and more specifically, to a multifunctional tool and a robot having the same. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, in modern manufacturing, the multi-functionality of robot end effectors is one of the key directions for improving production efficiency. On traditional production lines, robots often need to change their end effectors, such as grippers or drill bits, according to different work objectives to perform adaptive operations.

[0003] However, drilling operations using the robot's end effector generate a large amount of metal shavings. If these shavings are not effectively collected and controlled, they may pose safety risks to the robot itself, operators, and the surrounding environment. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The main objective of this invention is to provide a multifunctional tool and a robot having the same, in order to solve the technical problem in the prior art that it is inconvenient to effectively collect metal shavings generated by the end-effector of the robot during drilling.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, according to one aspect of the present invention, a multifunctional tool is provided, comprising:

[0006] The main body and the drilling tool, wherein the drilling tool is movably mounted on the main body;

[0007] An air blowing component is mounted on the main body, with at least a portion of the air blowing portion of the air blowing component facing the drill bit of the drill bit;

[0008] An air intake component is mounted on the main body, with at least a portion of the air intake portion facing the drill bit of the drill bit. The air intake portion of the air intake component and the air blowing portion of the air blowing component are located on opposite sides of the drill bit of the drill bit.

[0009] A chip collection container is installed on the main body. The chip collection container has a chip collection groove. The outlet of the suction member is connected to the chip collection groove so that the chips sucked in by the suction member enter the chip collection groove.

[0010] Furthermore, the main body has a stop wall, and the drill bit of the drill tool and the air blowing part of the air blowing component are both disposed opposite to the stop wall. The stop wall is provided with a clearance groove, and at least a portion of the air suction part of the air suction component is disposed in the clearance groove.

[0011] Furthermore, the multi-functional tool also includes a first driving member, the driving end of which is driven and connected to the drill bit; the main body includes:

[0012] A first mounting housing has the stop wall, a slag suction channel communicating with the clearance groove, and a slag suction groove. The slag suction groove is located on the side of the first mounting housing away from the stop wall, and the chip collection container is detachably disposed in the slag suction groove.

[0013] A second mounting housing is disposed on and above the first mounting housing. The first driving member is mounted on the second mounting housing. A communication port is provided at the bottom of the second mounting housing, and the driving end of the first driving member extends out of the communication port.

[0014] Furthermore, the multi-functional tool also includes:

[0015] A first clamping part and a second clamping part are spaced apart and respectively installed on both sides of the first mounting housing. At least one of the first clamping part and the second clamping part moves in a direction close to or away from the other of the first clamping part or the second clamping part. The first clamping part, the second clamping part and the stop wall form a protective space.

[0016] The drill bit, the air blowing device, and the air suction device are all located within the protective space.

[0017] Furthermore, the multi-functional tool also includes:

[0018] A second driving member, the driving end of which is connected to at least one of the first clamping part and the second clamping part, is disposed on the side of the first mounting housing away from the stop wall.

[0019] Furthermore, the suction section of the suction component includes a first suction nozzle, a second suction nozzle, and a third suction nozzle spaced apart. The first suction nozzle and the third suction nozzle are respectively located on both sides of the second suction nozzle. The second suction nozzle is positioned towards the drill bit, and both the first suction nozzle and the third suction nozzle are positioned towards the second suction nozzle; and / or,

[0020] The main body also includes a support plate connected to the stop wall. The support plate extends out of the stop wall and is located at the bottom of the clearance groove.

[0021] Furthermore, the multi-functional tool also includes a control component; the multi-functional tool further includes:

[0022] An image detection component and an image processing module are provided. The image detection component is disposed on the main body and is used to acquire an image of the drilling location of the workpiece to be drilled. The image processing module is connected to the image detection component and is used to process and analyze the image detected by the image detection component. The image processing module, the air blowing component, and the air suction component are all connected to the control component. When the image processing module identifies the drill bit from the image, the control component controls the air blowing pressure of the air blowing component to decrease and / or the air suction pressure of the air suction component to decrease. When the image processing module does not identify the drill bit from the image, the control component controls the air blowing pressure of the air blowing component to increase and / or the air suction pressure of the air suction component to increase; and / or,

[0023] A pressure detection element is disposed at the blowing section of the blowing element, and the pressure detection element is used to detect the blowing pressure at the blowing section; the pressure detection element, the suction element and the blowing element are all connected to the control element, and the control element adjusts the suction pressure of the suction element according to the pressure detected by the pressure detection element.

[0024] Furthermore, the multi-functional tool also includes:

[0025] An oil spraying component is installed on the main body, with the spraying part of the oil spraying component facing the drill bit of the drill bit, and the oil spraying component is located between the air blowing component and the air suction component;

[0026] A temperature sensing element is installed on the main body, and the temperature sensing element is used to detect the temperature of the workpiece to be drilled;

[0027] A pressure regulating component and a flow regulating component are provided, both of which are connected to the oil spray component. The pressure regulating component is used to adjust the pressure of the oil spray component, and the flow regulating component is used to adjust the flow rate of the oil spray component.

[0028] The control component is connected to both the oil spray component and the temperature detection component. The control component adjusts the pressure regulating component and / or the flow regulating component according to the temperature detected by the temperature detection component.

[0029] Furthermore, the multi-functional tool also includes an oil spraying component mounted on the main body, with the spraying portion of the oil spraying component facing the drill bit of the drill bit; the air blowing component and / or the oil spraying component includes:

[0030] Connecting pipe;

[0031] A nozzle is rotatably mounted on the connecting pipe, and an orifice is provided at the end of the nozzle;

[0032] The fluid flowing out of the outlet end of the connecting pipe is eccentrically positioned with respect to the rotation axis of the nozzle relative to the connecting pipe, so that the rotation angle of the nozzle can be adjusted by changing the pressure of the fluid flowing out of the outlet end of the connecting pipe.

[0033] Furthermore, the projection plane of the outlet end of the connecting pipe onto the end of the nozzle is asymmetrical with respect to the rotation axis of the nozzle, so that the nozzle rotates relative to the connecting pipe under the action of the fluid ejected from the outlet end of the connecting pipe; or,

[0034] The air blowing component and / or the oil spraying component further include a hinge shaft and a drive plate connected to each other. The nozzle is fixedly connected to the hinge shaft. The hinge shaft is rotatably mounted on the connecting pipe through the nozzle. The nozzle has a spray channel communicating with the nozzle orifice. At least a portion of the hinge shaft and the drive plate are disposed within the spray channel. The drive plate is disposed protruding from one side of the hinge shaft to push the drive plate to move under the action of the fluid sprayed through the outlet end of the connecting pipe, and to drive the nozzle to rotate through the drive plate.

[0035] According to another aspect of the present invention, a robot is provided, comprising:

[0036] Robot body;

[0037] The multi-functional tool described above is mounted on the robot body.

[0038] By applying the technical solution of this invention, the suction part of the suction component and the blowing part of the blowing component are respectively located on both sides of the drill bit of the drill tool. In this way, when a large amount of metal chips are generated by the drill bit due to drilling, the blowing part of the blowing component and the suction part of the suction component can be used to easily collect the metal chips into the chip collection groove. This avoids the metal chips from spreading everywhere and affecting the other parts of the multi-functional tool and other components, prevents the metal chips from spreading, and also prevents the metal chips from spreading into precision instruments and affecting the accuracy of the precision instruments. Attached Figure Description

[0039] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this application, are used to provide a further understanding of the invention. The illustrative embodiments of the invention and their descriptions are used to explain the invention and do not constitute an undue limitation of the invention. In the drawings:

[0040] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a multi-functional tool provided according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0041] Figure 2 A front view of a multi-functional tool provided according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0042] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a portion of the structure of the multi-functional tool provided according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0043] Figure 4 It shows Figure 3 A sectional view;

[0044] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of a nozzle according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0045] Figure 6 It shows Figure 5 The main view;

[0046] Figure 7 It shows Figure 5 A sectional view;

[0047] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the structure of another nozzle provided according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown from one perspective.

[0048] Figure 9 It shows Figure 8 A sectional view;

[0049] Figure 10 A structural schematic diagram of another nozzle provided according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown from another perspective.

[0050] The above figures include the following reference numerals:

[0051] 10. Main body;

[0052] 11. First mounting housing; 111. Stop wall; 112. Clearance groove;

[0053] 12. Second mounting housing; 121. Communication port;

[0054] 13. Support plate;

[0055] 20. Air blowing components;

[0056] 30. Suction component; 31. First suction nozzle; 32. Second suction nozzle; 33. Third suction nozzle;

[0057] 40. Chip collection container;

[0058] 50. First driving component;

[0059] 61. First gripping part; 62. Second gripping part;

[0060] 70. Second driving component;

[0061] 80. Pressure testing components;

[0062] 90. Oil spraying components;

[0063] 100. Temperature sensing components;

[0064] 110. Connecting pipe; 1101. Outlet end;

[0065] 120, Nozzle; 1201, Nozzle; 130, Hinge shaft; 140, Drive plate. Detailed Implementation

[0066] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in this application can be combined with each other. The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0067] like Figures 1 to 10 As shown, one embodiment of the present invention provides a multi-functional tool, comprising: a main body 10, a drill bit, an air blowing component 20, an air suction component 30, and a chip collection container 40. The drill bit is movably mounted on the main body 10. The air blowing component 20 is mounted on the main body 10, with at least a portion of its blowing portion facing the drill bit. The air suction component 30 is mounted on the main body 10, with at least a portion of its suction portion facing the drill bit. The suction portion of the air suction component 30 and the blowing portion of the air blowing component 20 are located on opposite sides of the drill bit. The chip collection container 40 is mounted on the main body 10 and has a chip collection groove. The outlet of the air suction component 30 communicates with the chip collection groove, allowing chips sucked in by the air suction component 30 to enter the chip collection groove. Specifically, the chips here can be metal chips.

[0068] The multi-functional tool provided in this embodiment, by placing the suction part of the suction component 30 and the blowing part of the blowing component 20 on opposite sides of the drill bit, allows for easy collection of metal chips into a chip collection groove when the drill bit generates a large amount of metal chips during drilling. This prevents metal chips from scattering and affecting other components of the multi-functional tool, thus preventing the spread of metal chips and their potential impact on the accuracy of precision instruments. Therefore, the multi-functional tool provided in this embodiment solves the technical problem of effectively collecting metal chips generated by robotic end-effectors during drilling in the prior art.

[0069] In this embodiment, the main body 10 has a stop wall 111. The drill bit of the drill tool and the air blowing part of the air blowing part 20 are both disposed opposite to the stop wall 111. The stop wall 111 is provided with a clearance groove 112, and at least part of the air suction part of the air suction part 30 is disposed at the clearance groove 112. With this structural arrangement, the stop wall 111 can effectively stop the metal chips, preventing them from scattering everywhere. At the same time, the clearance groove 112 can also facilitate the effective collection and concentration of metal chips, thereby improving the collection effect of metal chips.

[0070] Specifically, the multi-functional tool also includes a first driving member 50, the driving end of which is connected to the drill bit drive; the main body 10 includes a first mounting housing 11 and a second mounting housing 12. The first mounting housing 11 has a stop wall 111, a slag suction channel communicating with the clearance groove 112, and a slag suction groove. The slag suction groove is located on the side of the first mounting housing 11 away from the stop wall 111, and the slag collection container 40 is detachably disposed in the slag suction groove. The second mounting housing 12 is disposed on the first mounting housing 11 and located above the first mounting housing 11. The first driving member 50 is mounted on the second mounting housing 12. The bottom of the second mounting housing 12 is provided with a communication port 121, and the driving end of the first driving member 50 extends out of the communication port 121. This structural design facilitates the optimization of the structural layout of the main body 10 and improves its compactness. It also allows for easy collection of metal shavings via the stop wall 111 and easy disassembly of the shavings collection container 40, preventing interference between the disassembly and assembly of the shavings collection container 40 and the metal shavings generation and suction / blowing parts. This makes it more convenient for operators to use.

[0071] Specifically, the first mounting housing 11 has an installation space communicating with the communication port 121. The first driving member 50 is installed in the installation space to better protect and safeguard the first driving member 50, and to prevent metal shavings from entering the first driving member 50, so as to effectively protect the first driving member 50.

[0072] In this embodiment, the multi-functional tool further includes a first clamping part 61 and a second clamping part 62 spaced apart. The first clamping part 61 and the second clamping part 62 are respectively installed on both sides of the first mounting housing 11. At least one of the first clamping part 61 and the second clamping part 62 moves in a direction close to or away from the other of the first clamping part 61 or the second clamping part 62. The first clamping part 61, the second clamping part 62, and the stop wall 111 form a protective space. The drill bit, the air blowing component 20, and the air suction component 30 are all located within the protective space. With this structural arrangement, the multi-functional tool integrates clamping and drilling into one unit, achieving multi-functionality. After clamping the workpiece to be drilled to a preset position, drilling is performed using the drill bit of the drill bit, facilitating multi-functional operation. Furthermore, by placing the drill bit, the air blowing component 20, and the air suction component 30 within the protective space, metal chips are better concentrated within the protective space, preventing the metal chips from spreading everywhere and better preventing them from entering other components, thus effectively protecting the other components.

[0073] Specifically, the multi-functional tool also includes a second drive member 70. The drive end of the second drive member 70 is connected to at least one of the first clamping part 61 and the second clamping part 62. The second drive member 70 is disposed on the side of the first mounting housing 11 away from the stop wall 111. This structural arrangement allows the second drive member 70 to be positioned away from the side where metal shavings are generated, thus facilitating effective protection of the second drive member 70 and preventing its driving accuracy or operation from being affected by metal shavings. Furthermore, this arrangement also facilitates optimized structural layout and makes maintenance and replacement of the second drive member 70 easier.

[0074] Specifically, the suction part of the suction component 30 includes a first suction nozzle 31, a second suction nozzle 32, and a third suction nozzle 33 spaced apart. The first suction nozzle 31 and the third suction nozzle 33 are located on both sides of the second suction nozzle 32, with the second suction nozzle 32 facing the drill bit, and both the first suction nozzle 31 and the third suction nozzle 33 facing the second suction nozzle 32. This structural arrangement can improve the adsorption effect on metal chips and reduce the scattering of metal chips.

[0075] Specifically, the main body 10 also includes a support plate 13 connected to the stop wall 111. The support plate 13 extends out of the stop wall 111 and is located at the bottom of the clearance groove 112. In this way, even if some metal shavings are not completely sucked in by the suction member 30, the metal shavings will fall into the support plate 13, which can both prevent the metal shavings from continuing to escape and facilitate the subsequent adsorption of metal shavings by the suction member 30.

[0076] In this embodiment, the multi-functional tool further includes an image detection component, an image processing module, and a control component. The image detection component is disposed on the main body 10 and is used to acquire an image of the drilling location of the workpiece to be drilled. The image processing module is connected to the image detection component and is used to process and analyze the image detected by the image detection component. The image processing module, the air blowing component 20, and the air suction component 30 are all connected to the control component. When the image processing module identifies a drill bit in the image, the control component controls the air blowing pressure of the air blowing component 20 to decrease and / or the air suction pressure of the air suction component 30 to decrease. When the image processing module does not identify a drill bit in the image, the control component controls the air blowing pressure of the air blowing component 20 to increase and / or the air suction pressure of the air suction component 30 to increase. With this configuration, it is easier to detect the amount of metal shavings generated, so that the air blowing pressure of the air blowing component 20 and / or the air suction pressure of the air suction component 30 can be adjusted to remove excess metal shavings, thereby ensuring a better adsorption effect on metal shavings.

[0077] Specifically, the multi-functional tool also includes a pressure detection element 80 and a control element. The pressure detection element 80 is located at the blowing section of the blowing element 20 and is used to detect the blowing pressure at the blowing section. The pressure detection element 80, the suction element 30, and the blowing element 20 are all connected to the control element, which adjusts the suction pressure of the suction element 30 based on the pressure detected by the pressure detection element 80. This structural arrangement allows for a dynamic balance between the blowing pressure of the blowing section and the suction pressure of the suction element 30, ensuring effective adsorption of metal shavings.

[0078] In this embodiment, the multi-functional tool further includes an oil spray component 90, a temperature detection component 100, a pressure regulating component, a flow regulating component, and a control component. The oil spray component 90 is mounted on the main body 10, with its spray section facing the drill bit of the drilling tool. The oil spray component 90 is located between the air blowing component 20 and the air suction component 30. The temperature detection component 100 is mounted on the main body 10 and is used to detect the temperature of the borehole. Both the pressure regulating component and the flow regulating component are connected to the oil spray component 90. The pressure regulating component is used to adjust the pressure of the oil spray component 90, and the flow regulating component is used to adjust the flow rate of the oil spray component 90. Both the oil spray component 90 and the temperature detection component 100 are connected to the control component, which adjusts the pressure regulating component and / or the flow regulating component based on the temperature detected by the temperature detection component 100. This structural design allows for timely adjustment of the pressure regulator and / or flow regulator based on the temperature detected by the temperature sensor 100, thereby effectively ensuring the cooling effect on the workpiece to be drilled and preventing overheating.

[0079] This embodiment of the multi-functional tool is a multi-functional tool system integrated into the end effector of an industrial robot. This system combines clamping and drilling functions, improving operational efficiency and flexibility on automated production lines. Through mechanical design and intelligent control strategies, this tool can quickly switch between clamping and drilling modes without changing the end effector, making it suitable for diverse processing tasks. This multi-functional tool can adapt to various operational needs, reducing reliance on multiple sets of equipment. It reduces the cost of purchasing and maintaining multiple specialized tools; it uses a blow-suction integrated method to collect metal chips while blowing them out of the hole; it utilizes a temperature control device to monitor the temperature at the drilling site in real time, and the feedback control terminal adjusts the oil flow rate and spray range of the oil spray component in real time, effectively reducing the temperature of the drill bit surface and workpiece surface during drilling, while also mitigating the impact of oil viscosity on chip removal; it uses a gas pressure sensor to monitor the gas pressure value at the nozzle end in real time, and the feedback control terminal adjusts the input gas pressure value in real time to ensure that the gas pressure at the end of the blowing nozzle reaches the expected value, ensuring that metal chips are effectively captured and guided to the chip collection container 40.

[0080] In this embodiment, the multi-functional tool also includes an oil spraying component 90, mounted on the main body 10, with the spraying portion of the oil spraying component 90 facing the drill bit of the drilling tool. The air blowing component 20 and / or the oil spraying component 90 include a connecting pipe 110 and a nozzle 120. The nozzle 120 is rotatably mounted on the connecting pipe 110, and its end has a nozzle orifice 1201. The fluid flowing out of the outlet end 1101 of the connecting pipe 110 is eccentrically positioned with respect to the rotation axis of the nozzle 120 relative to the connecting pipe 110, so that the rotation angle of the nozzle 120 can be adjusted by changing the pressure of the fluid flowing out of the outlet end 1101 of the connecting pipe 110. With this structural arrangement, the rotation angle of the nozzle 120 can be adjusted by changing the pressure of the fluid supplied to the connecting pipe 110, facilitating the adjustment of the nozzle 120's angle to better adapt to different angle spraying or spraying operations.

[0081] like Figures 5 to 7As shown, the projection plane of the outlet end 1101 of the connecting pipe 110 onto the end of the nozzle 120 is asymmetrical relative to the rotation axis of the nozzle 120, so that the nozzle 120 rotates relative to the connecting pipe 110 under the action of the fluid ejected from the outlet end 1101 of the connecting pipe 110. This structural arrangement facilitates the eccentric setting of the fluid flowing from the outlet end 1101 of the connecting pipe 110 and the rotation axis of the nozzle 120 relative to the connecting pipe 110, thereby facilitating the adjustment of the rotation angle of the nozzle 120 for better adaptive spraying or jetting operations. Specifically, the outlet end 1101 of the connecting pipe 110 can be a semi-circular opening, and the projection plane of the semi-circular opening onto the end of the nozzle 120 is located on one side of the rotation axis of the nozzle 120, thus achieving the effect of eccentric driving force to exert an eccentric force on the nozzle 120, thereby causing the nozzle 120 to rotate. Specifically, in this structure, the connector of the connecting pipe 110 is a ball joint, and a portion of the nozzle 120 is rotatably fitted onto the ball joint. Here, the rotation axis of the nozzle 120 can be a virtual rotation axis rather than a solid structure. The end of the ball joint has a semi-circular opening for fluid to flow out through the semi-circular opening at the end of the ball joint. This fluid can be a gas or a liquid. Preferably, the oil spray component 90 in this embodiment can adopt this structure.

[0082] Or, such as Figures 8 to 10 As shown, the air blowing component 20 and / or the oil spraying component 90 also include a hinge shaft 130 and a drive plate 140 connected to each other. The nozzle 120 is fixedly connected to the hinge shaft 130. The hinge shaft 130 is rotatably mounted on the connecting pipe 110 through the nozzle 120. The nozzle 120 has a spray channel communicating with the nozzle outlet 1201. At least a portion of the hinge shaft 130 and the drive plate 140 are disposed within the spray channel. The drive plate 140 protrudes from one side of the hinge shaft 130 to push the drive plate 140 to move under the action of the fluid ejected from the outlet end 1101 of the connecting pipe 110, and drives the nozzle 120 to rotate via the drive plate 140. With this structural arrangement, it is easy to achieve an eccentric arrangement between the fluid flowing out of the outlet end 1101 of the connecting pipe 110 and the rotation axis of the nozzle 120 relative to the connecting pipe 110, thereby facilitating the adjustment of the rotation angle of the nozzle 120 for better adaptive spraying or spraying operations. Preferably, the air blowing component 20 in this embodiment can adopt this structure.

[0083] like Figure 1As shown, the multi-functional tool comprises two parts: a chuck drilling assembly and a chip removal system assembly. The chuck drilling assembly mainly consists of a main body 10, a drill bit, an electric spindle and control cables, a retractable drill bit, chucks (corresponding to the first gripping part 61 and then the second gripping part 62), a low-speed motor and control cables, and a mounting base. The chip removal system includes a rotatable air blowing component 20, a rotatable air suction component 30, a rotatable oil spray component 90, a chip collection container 40, water, oil, and air pipelines and their control valves, an infrared temperature sensor, and a dustproof metal mesh.

[0084] The multi-tool works by mounting it onto the robot's end-mounted flange, thus forming a robotic drilling workstation with a built-in chip removal system. Once drilling begins, the robot moves, carrying its grippers (which include a first gripping part and a second gripping part) to the designated position to clamp the workpiece. The workpiece is then moved to the designated position to begin drilling. The drill bit, driven by the electric spindle, rotates at high speed and performs drilling operations upon contact with the workpiece. During drilling operations, a large amount of metal shavings are generated. By opening the air circuit control valve, high-pressure air is blown towards the drilling site through the gas nozzle. The blown-out metal shavings are collected into the shavings collection container under the suction guidance of multiple suction nozzles of the suction unit 30. In order to ensure that the gas pressure at the end of the blowing pipeline reaches the expected value during the blowing process, a gas pressure sensor (which can be a pressure detection device) can be installed at the blowing nozzle of the blowing unit. The pressure sensor feeds back the gas pressure value collected at the end of the blowing nozzle to the air circuit control terminal. The control terminal adaptively adjusts the gas pressure at the input terminal to realize real-time adjustment of the gas pressure at the blowing nozzle at the end of the air circuit. During the suction process, the suction nozzle can adjust the working parameters of the dust collection device in real time based on the gas pressure value fed back from the blowing nozzle to ensure that the metal shavings are effectively captured and guided into the shavings collection container 40. To facilitate the cleaning and recycling of metal shavings, a dustproof metal mesh can be installed in front of the suction port of the suction nozzle. The shavings collection container 40 is designed to be detachable. During drilling operations, high temperatures are generated at the drill bit and the drilling site. These high temperatures can affect the drilling operation and the lifespan of the drill bit. The oil and air control valves, which are opened by temperature feedback control, maintain the oil volume at 4-9 ml / m and the gas pressure at 0.4 MPa-0.6 MPa. Compressed air is used as the power source to atomize the oil and then transport it through the pipeline to the end of the pipeline. The oil is then discharged through the condenser nozzle of the oil spraying device to the area that needs lubrication. Temperature feedback control is implemented by pre-setting a normal operating temperature range and a temperature range for adjusting oil volume and air pressure when the temperature exceeds the normal operating temperature. A temperature sensor (which can be a temperature detector) is installed on the side of the air nozzle to monitor the borehole temperature in real time. The sensor feeds the collected temperature values ​​back to the control terminal. When the feedback temperature is 5°C lower than the preset temperature, the control terminal maintains one nozzle spraying, with the oil volume at 4 ml / m and the air pressure at 0.4 MPa. When the feedback temperature does not exceed the preset temperature by 5°C, the oil volume remains at 4 ml / m and the air pressure at 0.4 MPa, while both nozzles maintain spraying. When the temperature exceeds the normal operating temperature by 5°C, the control terminal adjusts the input oil volume and air pressure based on the temperature range of the exceeded temperature value, controlling both the oil and air circuit control valves. For temperatures exceeding 5-15°C, the oil volume increases by 0.5 ml / m and the air pressure increases by 0.02 MPa / degree for every degree Celsius increase. No condition is set for temperatures exceeding 15°C, as this is generally not achieved under normal operating conditions.Simultaneously, the pressure of the incoming gas is adjusted based on the temperature feedback value to control the oil flow rate at the nozzle of the oil spraying component, thereby adjusting the force of the oil impacting the internal drive plate of the nozzle and changing the left and right tilt angle of the oil spraying component to change the spraying direction. At the same time, the oil spraying component is rotatably set at the oil-gas pipe connection. The eccentric force on the drive plate causes the oil spraying component to rotate, thereby increasing the spraying range. This achieves real-time cooling and lubrication of the drill bit, ensuring smooth drilling operations while reducing oil waste.

[0085] Another embodiment of the present invention provides a robot, which includes a robot body and a multi-functional tool provided in the above embodiment, the multi-functional tool being mounted on the robot body.

[0086] As can be seen from the above description, the embodiments of the present invention achieve the following technical effects: Downtime caused by replacing the end effector is reduced, significantly improving the overall efficiency of the production line. A single tool can adapt to various operational needs, reducing reliance on multiple sets of equipment. The cost of purchasing and maintaining multiple specialized tools is reduced. The integrated jaw drilling design allows the jaw walls (including the first and second gripping parts) to block metal chips during drilling, preventing them from flying around. The integrated blowing and suction method collects metal chips while blowing them out of the hole, effectively reducing the impact of metal chips on the drill bit's drilling operation. A temperature control device monitors the drilling temperature in real time, and the feedback control terminal adjusts the spray volume and spray range of the oil nozzle in real time, effectively reducing the temperature of the drill bit surface and workpiece surface during drilling, while also mitigating the impact of oil viscosity on chip removal. By using a gas pressure sensor to monitor the gas pressure at the end of the air nozzle in real time, the control terminal adjusts the input gas pressure in real time to ensure that the gas pressure at the end of the air nozzle reaches the expected value, thus ensuring that metal chips are effectively captured and guided into the chip collection container.

[0087] It should be noted that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to this application. As used herein, the singular form is intended to include the plural form as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Furthermore, it should be understood that when the terms "comprising" and / or "including" are used in this specification, they indicate the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components, and / or combinations thereof.

[0088] Unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangement, numerical expressions, and values ​​of the components and steps described in these embodiments do not limit the scope of this application. It should also be understood that, for ease of description, the dimensions of the various parts shown in the drawings are not drawn to actual scale. Techniques, methods, and devices known to those skilled in the art may not be discussed in detail, but where appropriate, such techniques, methods, and devices should be considered part of the specification. In all examples shown and discussed herein, any specific values ​​should be interpreted as merely exemplary and not as limitations. Therefore, other examples of exemplary embodiments may have different values. It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters in the following drawings denote similar items; therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, it need not be further discussed in subsequent drawings.

[0089] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by directional terms such as "front, back, up, down, left, right", "horizontal, vertical, horizontal" and "top, bottom" is usually based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description. Unless otherwise stated, these directional terms do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation on the scope of protection of this application; the directional terms "inner" and "outer" refer to the inner and outer contours relative to the outline of each component itself.

[0090] For ease of description, spatial relative terms such as "above," "on top of," "on the upper surface of," "above," etc., are used herein to describe the spatial positional relationship of a device or feature as shown in the figures to other devices or features. It should be understood that spatial relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations in use or operation beyond the orientation of the device as described in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures were inverted, a device described as "above" or "on top of" other devices or structures would subsequently be positioned as "below" or "under" other devices or structures. Thus, the exemplary term "above" can include both "above" and "below." The device may also be positioned in other different ways (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatial relative descriptions used herein will be interpreted accordingly.

[0091] Furthermore, it should be noted that the use of terms such as "first" and "second" to define components is merely for the purpose of distinguishing the corresponding components. Unless otherwise stated, the above terms have no special meaning and therefore cannot be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this application.

[0092] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the invention. Various modifications and variations can be made to the present invention by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A multi-functional tool, characterized in that, include: The main body (10) and the drill bit, the drill bit being movably mounted on the main body (10); An air blowing component (20) is mounted on the main body (10), and at least a portion of the air blowing portion of the air blowing component (20) is disposed toward the drill bit of the drill bit; An air intake component (30) is installed on the main body (10). At least a portion of the air intake portion of the air intake component (30) is disposed facing the drill bit of the drill bit. The air intake portion of the air intake component (30) and the air blowing portion of the air blowing component (20) are respectively located on both sides of the drill bit of the drill bit. A chip collection container (40) is installed on the main body (10). The chip collection container (40) has a chip collection groove. The outlet of the suction member (30) is connected to the chip collection groove so that the chips sucked in by the suction member (30) enter the chip collection groove. The main body (10) has a stop wall (111), the drill bit of the drill and the air blowing part of the air blowing part (20) are both arranged opposite to the stop wall (111), the stop wall (111) is provided with a relief groove (112), and at least part of the air suction part of the air suction part (30) is provided at the relief groove (112); the main body (10) also includes a support plate (13) connected to the stop wall (111), the support plate (13) extends out of the stop wall (111), and the support plate (13) is located at the bottom of the relief groove (112); The multi-functional tool also includes a first clamping part (61) and a second clamping part (62) spaced apart, the first clamping part (61), the second clamping part (62) and the stop wall (111) forming a protective space; the drill bit, the air blowing part (20) and the air suction part (30) are all located within the protective space.

2. The multi-functional tool according to claim 1, characterized in that, The multi-functional tool further includes a first driving member (50), the driving end of which is connected to the drill bit drive; the main body (10) includes: The first mounting housing (11) has the stop wall (111), a slag suction channel communicating with the relief groove (112), and a slag suction groove. The slag suction groove is located on the side of the first mounting housing (11) away from the stop wall (111), and the chip collection container (40) is detachably disposed in the slag suction groove. The second mounting housing (12) is disposed on the first mounting housing (11) and located above the first mounting housing (11). The first driving member (50) is mounted on the second mounting housing (12). The bottom of the second mounting housing (12) is provided with a communication port (121). The driving end of the first driving member (50) extends out of the communication port (121).

3. The multi-functional tool according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first clamping part (61) and the second clamping part (62) are respectively installed on both sides of the first mounting housing (11), and at least one of the first clamping part (61) and the second clamping part (62) moves in a direction close to or away from the other of the first clamping part (61) or the second clamping part (62).

4. The multi-functional tool according to claim 3, characterized in that, The multi-functional tool also includes: The second driving member (70) has a driving end connected to at least one of the first clamping part (61) and the second clamping part (62), and the second driving member (70) is disposed on the side of the first mounting housing (11) away from the stop wall (111).

5. The multi-functional tool according to claim 1, characterized in that, The suction part of the suction component (30) includes a first suction nozzle (31), a second suction nozzle (32) and a third suction nozzle (33) arranged at intervals. The first suction nozzle (31) and the third suction nozzle (33) are respectively located on both sides of the second suction nozzle (32). The second suction nozzle (32) is arranged towards the drill bit. The first suction nozzle (31) and the third suction nozzle (33) are both arranged towards the second suction nozzle (32).

6. The multi-functional tool according to claim 1, characterized in that, The multi-functional tool also includes a control component; the multi-functional tool also includes: An image detection component and an image processing module are provided. The image detection component is disposed on the main body (10) and is used to acquire an image of the drilling location of the part to be drilled. The image processing module is connected to the image detection component and is used to process and analyze the image detected by the image detection component. The image processing module, the air blowing component (20), and the air suction component (30) are all connected to the control component. When the image processing module identifies the drill bit from the image, the control component controls the air blowing pressure of the air blowing component (20) to decrease and / or the air suction pressure of the air suction component (30) to decrease. When the image processing module does not identify the drill bit from the image, the control component controls the air blowing pressure of the air blowing component (20) to increase and / or the air suction pressure of the air suction component (30) to increase. And / or, A pressure detection element (80) is disposed at the blowing section of the blowing element (20). The pressure detection element (80) is used to detect the blowing pressure at the blowing section. The pressure detection element (80), the suction element (30) and the blowing element (20) are all connected to the control element. The control element adjusts the suction pressure of the suction element (30) according to the pressure detected by the pressure detection element (80).

7. The multi-functional tool according to claim 1, characterized in that, The multi-functional tool also includes: An oil spraying component (90) is installed on the main body (10), with the spraying part of the oil spraying component (90) facing the drill bit of the drill bit, and the oil spraying component (90) is located between the air blowing component (20) and the air suction component (30). A temperature detection element (100) is installed on the main body (10), and the temperature detection element (100) is used to detect the temperature of the workpiece to be drilled; Pressure regulator and flow regulator, both of which are connected to the oil spray component (90), the pressure regulator is used to adjust the pressure of the oil spray component (90), and the flow regulator is used to adjust the flow rate of the oil spray component (90); The control unit is connected to both the oil spray component (90) and the temperature detection component (100). The control unit adjusts the pressure regulating component and / or the flow regulating component according to the temperature detected by the temperature detection component (100).

8. The multi-functional tool according to claim 1, characterized in that, The multi-functional tool also includes an oil spraying component (90) mounted on the main body (10), with the spraying portion of the oil spraying component (90) facing the drill bit of the drill bit; the air blowing component (20) and / or the oil spraying component (90) include: Connecting pipe (110); A nozzle (120) is rotatably mounted on the connecting pipe (110), and an outlet is provided at the end of the nozzle (120); The fluid flowing out of the outlet end (1101) of the connecting pipe (110) is eccentrically positioned with respect to the rotating shaft of the nozzle (120) relative to the connecting pipe (110), so that the rotation angle of the nozzle (120) can be adjusted by changing the pressure of the fluid flowing out of the outlet end (1101) of the connecting pipe (110).

9. The multi-functional tool according to claim 8, characterized in that, The projection plane of the outlet end (1101) of the connecting pipe (110) onto the end of the nozzle (120) is asymmetrical with respect to the axis of rotation of the nozzle (120), so that the nozzle (120) rotates relative to the connecting pipe (110) under the action of the fluid ejected from the outlet end (1101) of the connecting pipe (110); or, The air blowing component (20) and / or the oil spraying component (90) further include a hinge shaft (130) and a drive plate (140) connected to each other. The nozzle (120) is fixedly connected to the hinge shaft (130). The hinge shaft (130) is rotatably disposed on the connecting pipe (110) through the nozzle (120). The nozzle (120) has a spray channel communicating with the nozzle orifice. At least a portion of the hinge shaft (130) and the drive plate (140) are disposed in the spray channel. The drive plate (140) is disposed protruding from one side of the hinge shaft (130) to push the drive plate (140) to move under the action of the fluid sprayed through the outlet end (1101) of the connecting pipe (110), and drive the nozzle (120) to rotate through the drive plate (140).

10. A robot, characterized in that, include: Robot body; The multi-functional tool according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the multi-functional tool is mounted on the robot body.

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