Bracket system for quickly replacing tool at tail end of robot

Abstract

The system comprises a bottom plate, a welding stand column is fixed to the top of the bottom plate through welding, a mounting plate is welded to the top of the welding stand column, and an overturning air cylinder is fixedly connected to the top end of one side wall of the welding stand column through a screw; the end portion of the overturning air cylinder is fixedly provided with a dustproof cover through screws, the dustproof cover is located above the welding stand column, a left side positioning pin and a right side positioning pin are symmetrically arranged in the installation plate, and a detection sensor is installed at one end of the bottom of the installation plate. One standard support can be compatible with a plurality of grinding and polishing tools, the design cost is low, the technology reuse degree is high, each quick-change tool is placed in an independent support replacement system, system layout can be flexibly and conveniently carried out, the site space needed by a robot system can be greatly saved, use and maintenance are easy, the operation state of the support system can be monitored through a sensor, and the work efficiency is improved. And manual maintenance is convenient and fast.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of production and manufacturing, and in particular to a bracket system for quickly replacing a tool at the end of a robot. Background Art

[0002] In the manufacturing fields of automobiles, high-speed trains, aerospace, etc., there are a large number of parts that need to be ground and polished. Robotic grinding and polishing is undoubtedly a better choice for future grinding and polishing operations due to its good adaptability and strong scalability. During the robot grinding and polishing process, sometimes due to the large number of grinding and polishing processes, the robot needs to be able to automatically replace the corresponding tools.

[0003] Currently, automatic tool replacement by robots is mainly achieved by quick-change discs. Generally, the corresponding tool library is designed according to the non-standard tools to be replaced. There are problems such as large design workload, low technical reusability and poor subsequent expansion and upgradeability. Currently, there is a lack of modular quick-change replacement brackets for robot grinding and polishing operations on the market. For this reason, we propose a quick replacement bracket system for robot end tools. Summary of the invention

[0004] The object of the present invention is to provide a system for quickly replacing a support for a robot end tool, so as to solve the problems raised in the above-mentioned background technology.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: a system for quickly replacing a tool at the end of a robot, comprising a base plate, a welding column is fixed to the top of the base plate by welding, and a mounting plate is welded to the top of the welding column, a flip cylinder is fixed to the top of one side wall of the welding column by screws, a dust cover is fixed to the end of the flip cylinder by screws, and the dust cover is located above the welding column, a left locating pin and a right locating pin are symmetrically arranged in the mounting plate, and a detection sensor is installed at one end of the bottom of the mounting plate.

[0006] Preferably, the bottom of the mounting plate is located on the outside of the left positioning pin and is connected to a No. 1 nut, and the bottom of the mounting plate is located on the outside of the right positioning pin and is connected to a No. 2 nut.

[0007] Preferably, a connecting groove is provided on the side of the mounting plate away from the flip cylinder, the top of the mounting plate is connected to a fixing seat, the top of the fixing seat is symmetrically provided with sockets, the left locating pin and the right locating pin are respectively clamped in the two sockets, and a mounting groove is provided in the middle of the fixing seat.

[0008] Preferably, a grinding and polishing device is installed in the welding column, and the quick-change disc at the top of the grinding and polishing device is fixedly installed in the mounting groove of the mounting plate, and the grinding and polishing device is located in the connecting groove.

[0009] Preferably, a detection device is installed in the welding column, and a detection device is installed in the welding column, and a quick-change plate at the top of the detection device is fixedly installed in a mounting groove of the mounting plate.

[0010] Preferably, reinforcing ribs are symmetrically arranged at both ends of the top of the flip cylinder, and the reinforcing ribs at both ends of the bottom plate are respectively connected to the corresponding two side walls of the welding column, and the reinforcing ribs are respectively fixed to the bottom plate and the welding column by welding.

[0011] Preferably, three mounting holes are equidistantly formed at both ends of the top of the bottom plate.

[0012] Preferably, the diameter of the dust cover is larger than the diameter of the mounting slot in the mounting plate, and the bottom of the dust cover is in contact with the mounting plate, and the dust cover is located directly above the mounting slot in the mounting plate.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: 1. The present invention adopts a modular design, and a standard bracket can be compatible with multiple grinding and polishing tools, with low design cost and high technical reuse.

[0014] 2. The present invention facilitates the layout of the robot grinding and polishing system. Since each quick-change tool is placed in an independent replacement bracket system, the system layout can be flexibly and conveniently carried out, which can greatly save the site space required for the robot system.

[0015] 3. The present invention facilitates the later upgrading of the robot grinding and polishing system. Upgrading the robot grinding and polishing tools does not require redesigning the tool library, but only requires a simple layout, which greatly improves the flexibility of the system.

[0016] 4. The present invention is simple to use and maintain. The operating status of the support system can be monitored by sensors, and manual maintenance is convenient and easy. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 An isometric view of the storage tool of the robot end tool rapid replacement support system of the present invention; Figure 2 It is an isometric view of the quick replacement bracket system for robot end tool of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a front view of the quick-change bracket system for robot end tool of the present invention; Figure 4 This is an enlarged view of point A of the quick-change bracket system for robot end tool of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a fixing base for a robot end tool quick replacement bracket system of the present invention; Figure 6This is an isometric view of the storage tool of the robot end tool rapid replacement support system of the present invention.

[0018] In the figure: 1. Flip cylinder; 2. Left locating pin; 3. Dust cover; 4. Right locating pin; 5. Welding column; 6. Reinforcement rib plate; 7. Bottom plate; 8. Mounting plate; 9. No. 1 nut; 10. No. 2 nut; 11. Detection sensor; 12. Grinding and polishing equipment; 13. Detection equipment; 14. Fixing seat; 15. Socket; 16. Mounting hole; 17. Connecting groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] 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.

[0020] See also Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 6 The present invention provides a technical solution: a bracket system for quickly replacing robot end tools, comprising a base plate 7, a welding column 5 is fixed to the top of the base plate 7 by welding, and a mounting plate 8 is welded to the top of the welding column 5, the welding column 5 is welded and fixed to the top of the base plate 7, and the mounting plate 8 is welded to the top of the welding column 5, so that the bracket connection is firm and reliable.

[0021] The top of one side wall of the welding column 5 is fixedly connected to the flip cylinder 1 by screws, and the end of the flip cylinder 1 is fixedly installed with a dust cover 3 by screws, and the dust cover 3 is located above the welding column 5. The left locating pin 2 and the right locating pin 4 are symmetrically arranged in the mounting plate 8, and a detection sensor 11 is installed at one end of the bottom of the mounting plate 8.

[0022] It should be noted that the present invention can accurately locate the stored tools through the left-side locating pin 2 and the right-side locating pin 4, which is convenient for quick retrieval and placement. The detection sensor 11 can detect the presence of stored tools, and feed back the detection signal to the upper system to determine whether they can be grabbed or placed. The mounting plate 8 is fixedly connected to the top of the welding column 5 by welding, and the flip cylinder 1 is fixedly installed on the top of the rear part of the welding column 5 by screws. When replacing the equipment, the flip cylinder 1 can be controlled to control the dust cover 3 to move away from the fixing seat 14. After the equipment is replaced or installed, the dust cover 3 is connected to the top of the fixing seat 14 by the flip cylinder 1, so that the dust cover 3 can cover the quick-change disk of the equipment, effectively avoiding the influence of dust on the equipment.

[0023] See also Figure 3 and Figure 4 The bottom of the mounting plate 8 is located on the outside of the left positioning pin 2 and is connected to a No. 1 nut 9, and the bottom of the mounting plate 8 is located on the outside of the right positioning pin 4 and is connected to a No. 2 nut 10.

[0024] It should be noted that the mounting plate 8 is firmly fixed to the outer sides of the left locating pin 2 and the right locating pin 4 by means of the No. 1 nut 9 and the No. 2 nut 10, which further enhances the stability of the mounting plate 8 and the bracket structure. This connection method provides strong anti-vibration and anti-loosening performance, especially during the operation of the robot, preventing loosening caused by vibration or external force. The fixing effect of the No. 1 nut 9 and the No. 2 nut 10 ensures that the tool or accessory can always maintain a precise position, avoiding inaccurate operation or tool loss due to unstable connection.

[0025] See also Figure 1 and Figure 5 A connecting groove 17 is provided on the side of the mounting plate 8 away from the flip cylinder 1, and a fixing seat 14 is connected to the top of the mounting plate 8. Plug holes 15 are symmetrically provided on the top of the fixing seat 14. The left locating pin 2 and the right locating pin 4 are respectively clamped in the two plug holes 15, and a mounting groove is provided in the middle of the fixing seat 14.

[0026] It should be noted that the design of the left locating pin 2 and the right locating pin 4 enables the tool to be accurately docked on the bracket to avoid inaccurate placement or looseness of the tool. The left locating pin 2 and the right locating pin 4 provide good mechanical positioning to ensure that the tool can be quickly and securely installed and removed. The left locating pin 2 and the right locating pin 4 are respectively used in conjunction with the socket 15 in the mounting plate 8 to ensure that the tool is accurately aligned on the bracket, thereby improving the accuracy and efficiency of the operation. The left locating pin 2 and the right locating pin 4 can also facilitate users to quickly replace tools and reduce downtime.

[0027] See also Figure 1 A grinding and polishing device 12 is installed in the welding column 5 , and the quick-change plate at the top of the grinding and polishing device 12 is fixedly installed in the mounting groove of the mounting plate 8 , and the grinding and polishing device 12 is located in the connecting groove 17 .

[0028] It should be noted that the quick-change disc of the grinding and polishing equipment 12 can be installed inside the mounting groove of the mounting plate 8, so that the grinding and polishing equipment 12 is located in the connecting groove 17, and the bottom end of the equipment is located in the welding column 5. The detection sensor 11 can detect the presence or absence of the grinding and polishing equipment 12, and feed back the detection signal to the upper system to determine whether it can be grasped or placed.

[0029] See also Figure 6 A detection device 13 is installed in the welding column 5 , and a detection device 13 is installed in the welding column 5 . The quick-change plate at the top of the detection device 13 is fixedly installed in the mounting groove of the mounting plate 8 .

[0030] It should be noted that the quick-change disk of the detection equipment 13 can be installed inside the mounting groove on the mounting plate 8, so that the detection equipment 13 is located in the connecting groove 17, and the bottom end of the detection equipment 13 is located in the welding column 5. The detection sensor 11 can detect the presence or absence of the equipment 13, and feed back the detection signal to the upper system to determine whether it can be grasped or placed. Through the grinding and polishing equipment 12 and the detection equipment 13, the system can not only complete the replacement of the tool, but also detect the status of the tool during the process and perform necessary processing.

[0031] See also Figure 1 Reinforcing ribs 6 are symmetrically arranged at both ends of the top of the flip cylinder 1, and the reinforcing ribs 6 at both ends of the bottom plate 7 are respectively connected to the corresponding two side walls of the welding column 5, and the reinforcing ribs 6 are respectively fixed to the bottom plate 7 and the welding column 5 by welding.

[0032] It should be noted that the welded columns 5, reinforcing ribs 6, bottom plates 7, and mounting plates 8 are welded together to form the base of the bracket. The function of the reinforcing ribs 6 is to enhance the strength and stability of the structure, avoid deformation or damage of the structure due to mechanical vibration or excessive workload, and ensure stability and safety during long-term use.

[0033] See also Figure 6 Three mounting holes 16 are equidistantly formed at both ends of the top of the bottom plate 7 .

[0034] It should be noted that the mounting holes 16 of the base plate 7 enable the device to be conveniently fixed on different workbenches or robot systems, providing great convenience for installation and maintenance.

[0035] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 The diameter of the dust cover 3 is larger than the diameter of the mounting groove in the mounting plate 8, and the bottom of the dust cover 3 contacts the mounting plate 8, and the dust cover 3 is located directly above the mounting groove in the mounting plate 8.

[0036] It should be noted that the dust cover 3 can cover the quick-change plate of the device, effectively preventing dust from affecting the device.

[0037] In the description of the present invention, it is necessary to understand that the terms "coaxial", "bottom", "one end", "top", "middle", "the other end", "upper", "one side", "top", "inside", "front", "center", "both ends" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0038] In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third" and "fourth" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, the features defined as "first", "second", "third" and "fourth" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of such features.

[0039] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly stipulated and limited, the terms such as "installation", "setting", "connection", "fixation" and "screw-on" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral one; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. Unless otherwise clearly defined, ordinary technicians in this field can understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0040] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A system for quickly replacing a tool holder at the end of a robot, characterized in that: The invention comprises a bottom plate (7), a welding column (5) is fixed to the top of the bottom plate (7) by welding, and a mounting plate (8) is welded to the top of the welding column (5), a top end of a side wall of the welding column (5) is fixedly connected to a turning cylinder (1) by screws, a dust cover (3) is fixedly installed at the end of the turning cylinder (1) by screws, and the dust cover (3) is located above the welding column (5), a left positioning pin (2) and a right positioning pin (4) are symmetrically arranged in the mounting plate (8), and a detection sensor (11) is installed at one end of the bottom of the mounting plate (8).

2. A robot end tool quick replacement bracket system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the mounting plate (8) is located on the outside of the left positioning pin (2) and is connected to a No. 1 nut (9), and the bottom of the mounting plate (8) is located on the outside of the right positioning pin (4) and is connected to a No. 2 nut (10).

3. A robot end tool quick replacement bracket system according to claim 1, characterized in that: A connecting groove (17) is provided on a side of the mounting plate (8) away from the flip cylinder (1); a fixing seat (14) is connected to the top of the mounting plate (8); insertion holes (15) are symmetrically provided on the top of the fixing seat (14); the left positioning pin (2) and the right positioning pin (4) are respectively engaged in the two insertion holes (15); and a mounting groove is provided in the middle of the fixing seat (14).

4. A robot end tool quick replacement bracket system according to claim 3, characterized in that: A grinding and polishing device (12) is installed in the welding column (5), and a quick-change disc at the top of the grinding and polishing device (12) is fixedly installed in a mounting groove of the mounting plate (8), and the grinding and polishing device (12) is located in the connecting groove (17).

5. The system for quickly changing tool holders at the end of a robot according to claim 3, characterized in that: A detection device (13) is installed in the welding column (5). A detection device (13) is installed in the welding column (5). The quick-change disc at the top of the detection device (13) is fixedly installed in the installation groove of the installation plate (8).

6. A robot end tool quick replacement bracket system according to claim 1, characterized in that: Reinforcing rib plates (6) are symmetrically arranged at both ends of the top of the tilting cylinder (1), and the reinforcing rib plates (6) at both ends of the bottom plate (7) are respectively connected to the corresponding two side walls of the welding column (5), and the reinforcing rib plates (6) are respectively fixed to the bottom plate (7) and the welding column (5) by welding.

7. The system for quickly changing tool holders at the end of a robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: Three mounting holes (16) are equidistantly formed at both ends of the top of the bottom plate (7).

8. The system for quickly changing tool holders at the end of a robot according to claim 3, characterized in that: The diameter of the dust cover (3) is greater than the diameter of the mounting groove in the mounting plate (8), and the bottom of the dust cover (3) is in contact with the mounting plate (8), and the dust cover (3) is located directly above the mounting groove in the mounting plate (8).

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