An automated industrial robot with a flipping mechanism

By designing the clamping plate and adjustment mechanism, the stability and damage problems of existing flipping robots when clamping irregularly shaped parts are solved, realizing stable clamping and flipping of irregularly shaped parts, and adapting to the needs of materials of different sizes.

CN119610038BActive Publication Date: 2026-04-14SUZHOU SHENGYONG AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
SUZHOU SHENGYONG AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
Filing Date
2024-11-25
Publication Date
2026-04-14

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Technical Problem

Existing flipping robots experience excessive force on the gripping rods when holding irregularly shaped parts, which can easily damage or loosen the material surface, and the gripping stability is poor for different types of workpieces.

Method used

The clamping plates clamp the material on both sides, and during the clamping process, the bottom clamping plate is inserted into the bottom of the material. The three sets of clamping plates move to the side synchronously. The spacing between the rotating columns is adjusted by the adjustment mechanism to adapt to materials of different sizes. The flipping device drives the rotating columns to rotate, achieving stable flipping.

Benefits of technology

It improves the stability of material handling, avoids damage to the material surface by the clamping rod, adapts to the clamping needs of materials of different sizes, and achieves stable clamping and flipping in all directions.

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Abstract

The application discloses an automatic industrial robot with a turnover mechanism and relates to the field of mechanical hands, and solves the problem that the force on the clamping rod is too large and the surface of the material is easily damaged when the existing automatic industrial robot with a turnover mechanism clamps irregular objects, and the automatic industrial robot comprises a base, a mechanical arm, a clamping mechanism, an adjusting mechanism and a turnover device, the clamping mechanism comprises rotating columns, rotating discs, clamping rods and clamping plates, the two sides of the material are clamped by the clamping plates, the clamping plates at the bottom are inserted into the bottom of the material in the clamping process, the material is scooped up, the remaining three groups of clamping plates clamp and fix the side surface of the material, the stability in the lifting and carrying process of the material is improved, the distance between the two rotating columns is adjusted by the adjusting mechanism, different sizes of materials can be clamped, the rotating columns are driven to rotate by the turnover device, the turnover of the material is realized, and the adjustment of the position of the rotating column by the adjusting mechanism is not affected.
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Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of robotic arm technology, specifically to an automated industrial robot with a flipping mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] Robotic arms are a common component of industrial robots, typically consisting of a base and actuators such as grippers, suction cups, and the joints and links between them. Within their range of motion, robotic arms can achieve arbitrary movement and steering. Currently available flipping robotic arms are usually paired with pneumatic grippers for material handling. However, conventional pneumatic grippers are only suitable for positioning and holding standard parts. They have poor stability when gripping irregularly shaped parts or different types of workpieces, and are prone to loosening, causing workpieces to fall and posing safety hazards.

[0003] Chinese patent application CN116276932B discloses a flipping robot, including a robotic arm assembly, a suspension, a clamping plate, and an air needle assembly. Two sets of clamping plates are rotatably mounted on the suspension, and several sleeves and air cores are movably mounted on the clamping plates. This allows for pneumatic clamping of workpieces while simultaneously adhering to the workpiece surface to grasp irregularly shaped parts. It is adaptable to flipping various irregularly shaped parts. Furthermore, the sliding claw structure of the sleeves further enhances the stability and accuracy of the clamping. While this invention can grasp and flip some irregularly shaped parts, the air cores are rod-shaped. Force is directly applied to both sides of the material through the tips of multiple air cores, resulting in significant force on the tips. If the tips are too hard, they can easily damage the product surface during clamping. If they are too soft, the rod-shaped tips of the air cores can bend under pressure when clamping heavy objects, causing the product to fall or even the air cores to break. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide an automated industrial robot with a flipping mechanism that facilitates the improvement of the stability of irregular material flipping, thereby solving the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: an automated industrial robot with a flipping mechanism, comprising a base, a clamping mechanism, an adjusting mechanism, and a flipping device. A robotic arm is fixedly connected to the base. The clamping mechanism includes two sets of rotating columns mounted on the robotic arm. A rotating disk is fixedly connected to the outer wall of each rotating column. Multiple sets of clamping rods are slidably connected to the rotating columns in a horizontal direction. Four sets of sliding grooves are evenly formed on the rotating disk. Clamping plates are slidably connected to each of the four sets of sliding grooves. The clamping plates clamp both sides of the material, and during the clamping process... The clamping plate located at the bottom is inserted into the bottom of the material to scoop it up. The other three sets of clamping plates move synchronously to the side of the material to clamp and fix it, improving the stability of the material during handling. The adjustment mechanism is installed on the robotic arm to adjust the distance between the rotating columns on both sides to accommodate materials of different sizes. The flipping device is installed on the robotic arm to drive the rotating columns to rotate, thereby flipping the material without affecting the adjustment mechanism's adjustment of the rotating column position, which facilitates the improvement of the flipping stability of irregular materials.

[0006] Preferably, the adjustment mechanism includes a device box fixedly mounted on the robotic arm, an adjustment disc rotatably connected to the rotating column, the side of the adjustment disc being slidably connected to the bottom surface of the device box in a horizontal direction, a drive shaft rotatably connected inside the device box, the drive shaft passing through the adjustment discs on both sides, and two sets of threaded grooves respectively threadedly connected to the adjustment discs on both sides on the drive shaft, the two sets of threaded grooves having opposite thread directions, facilitating adjustment of the distance between the rotating columns on both sides to accommodate materials of different sizes for clamping.

[0007] Preferably, the flipping mechanism includes a drive wheel coaxially and fixedly connected to one end of the rotating column. A drive tube is rotatably connected inside the device box. Guide tubes are fixedly connected to both ends of the drive tube. The guide tubes are connected to the drive tube. A drive wheel is slidably connected to the outer wall of the guide tube in the horizontal direction. A transmission belt is drivenly connected to the outer wall of the drive wheel. The device box is provided with a drive component for driving the drive tube to rotate, which facilitates driving the rotating column to rotate and realize the flipping of the material, while not affecting the adjustment mechanism's adjustment of the rotating column's position.

[0008] Preferably, the clamping mechanism further includes a sliding block slidably connected to the inner wall of the sliding groove, the clamping plate and the sliding block are slidably connected in the horizontal direction, a storage cavity is provided in the drive wheel, one end of the clamping rod is fixedly connected to a tension spring fixedly connected to the inner wall of the storage cavity, and the device box is provided with a control component for controlling the movement state of the clamping rod and the clamping plate, so as to clamp the two sides of the material through the clamping plate, and during the clamping process, the clamping plate located at the bottom is inserted into the bottom of the material to scoop up the material, while the other three sets of clamping plates move synchronously to the side of the material to clamp and fix the side of the material, thereby improving the stability during the material handling process.

[0009] Preferably, the control component includes a sleeve pipe coaxially rotatably connected to the drive wheel, one end of the sleeve pipe communicating with the storage cavity, connecting pipes fixedly connected to both sides of the device box, one end of the connecting pipe rotatably connected to the guide pipe, and both ends of the connecting pipe communicating with the guide pipe and the sleeve pipe respectively. The sleeve pipe and the outer wall of one end of the connecting pipe are slidably connected in the horizontal direction. The device box is provided with an inflation / deflation device for controlling the air pressure in the connecting pipe, and the sleeve pipe is provided with a moving part for controlling the movement state of the clamping plate, so as to facilitate the control of the movement state of the clamping rod and the clamping plate.

[0010] Preferably, the movable component includes a fixed box fixedly mounted on the adjusting plate, the clamping plate being slidably connected to the inner wall of the fixed box in a horizontal direction, an annular groove being provided on the adjusting plate, a conveying pipe being fixedly connected in the sliding groove, one end of the conveying pipe being connected to the annular groove, a U-shaped rod being fixedly connected to the sliding block and slidably connected to the inner wall of the conveying pipe, and a branch pipe communicating with both the fixed box and the annular groove being connected to the side of the sleeve pipe, facilitating control of the movement state of the clamping plate.

[0011] Preferably, the inflation / deflation component includes an inflation / deflation machine fixedly installed in the device box, the output end of the inflation / deflation machine is connected to an annular tube, the drive tube is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the annular tube, and the drive tube has a through hole communicating with the annular tube to facilitate control of the air pressure in the connecting tube.

[0012] Preferably, a limiting block that can be inserted into the sliding groove is slidably connected in the horizontal direction inside the adjusting plate. A return spring that is fixedly connected to the adjusting plate is fixedly connected to the side of the limiting block. A baffle for slidingly blocking one side of the fixing box is fixedly connected to the side of the sliding block, so as to limit the movement of the sliding block by the limiting block and slide and block one side of the fixing box by the baffle.

[0013] Preferably, the driving component includes a first motor fixedly installed inside the device box, a worm gear coaxially fixedly connected to the output end of the first motor, and a worm wheel coaxially fixedly connected to the outer wall of the driving tube, which meshes with the worm gear, so as to drive the driving tube to rotate.

[0014] Preferably, a second motor is fixedly connected inside the device box, and the output end of the second motor is coaxially fixedly connected to one end of the drive shaft to facilitate driving the drive shaft to rotate.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0016] This invention provides an automated industrial robot with a flipping mechanism, which solves the problem that existing automated industrial robots with flipping mechanisms suffer from excessive force on the gripping rods when gripping irregular objects, easily damaging the material surface. The robot grips both sides of the material using gripping plates, and during the gripping process, a bottom gripping plate is inserted into the bottom of the material to scoop it up. The other three sets of gripping plates move synchronously to the sides of the material to clamp and fix it, improving stability during material handling. An adjustment mechanism adjusts the distance between the rotating columns on both sides to accommodate materials of different sizes. The flipping device drives the rotating columns to rotate, achieving the flipping of the material without affecting the adjustment mechanism's control over the position of the rotating columns. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a partial structural diagram of the adjustment mechanism of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a partial structural diagram of the flipping device of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Enlarged view of region A in the middle;

[0021] Figure 5 for Figure 3 Enlarged view of region B in the middle;

[0022] Figure 6 This is a partial structural diagram of the clamping mechanism of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 7 for Figure 6 Enlarged view of region C;

[0024] Figure 8 This is an exploded view of a partial structure of the clamping mechanism of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 9 for Figure 8 Enlarged view of region D in the middle.

[0026] In the diagram: 1. Base; 2. Robotic arm; 3. Rotating column; 4. Rotating disk; 5. Clamping rod; 6. Sliding groove; 7. Clamping plate; 8. Device box; 9. Adjusting disk; 10. Drive shaft; 11. Threaded groove; 12. Drive wheel; 13. Drive pipe; 14. Guide pipe; 15. Drive wheel; 16. Transmission belt; 17. Sliding block; 18. Storage cavity; 19. Tension spring; 20. Sleeve pipe; 21. Connecting pipe; 22. Fixing box; 23. Annular groove; 24. Conveying pipe; 25. U-shaped rod; 26. Branch pipe; 27. Inflation / deflation machine; 28. Annular pipe; 29. ​​Through hole; 30. Limiting block; 31. Return spring; 32. Baffle; 33. First motor; 34. Worm gear; 35. Worm wheel; 36. Second motor. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0028] Example 1

[0029] Please see Figures 1-9 The diagram shows an automated industrial robot with a flipping mechanism, comprising a base 1, a clamping mechanism, an adjusting mechanism, and a flipping device. A robotic arm 2 is fixedly connected to the base 1. The clamping mechanism includes two sets of rotating columns 3 mounted on the robotic arm 2. A rotating disk 4 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the rotating columns 3. Multiple sets of clamping rods 5 are slidably connected to the rotating columns 3 in the horizontal direction. Four sets of sliding grooves 6 are evenly opened on the rotating disk 4. Clamping plates 7 are slidably connected in each of the four sets of sliding grooves 6. The clamping plates 7 clamp the material on both sides. During the clamping process, the clamping plate 7 located at the bottom is inserted into the bottom of the material to scoop it up. The other three sets of clamping plates 7 move synchronously to the side of the material to clamp and fix the side of the material, improving the stability during material handling. The adjusting mechanism is mounted on the robotic arm 2 and is used to adjust the distance between the two rotating columns 3 to accommodate materials of different sizes. The flipping device is mounted on the robotic arm 2 and is used to drive the rotating columns 3 to rotate, thereby flipping the material, without affecting the adjusting mechanism's adjustment of the position of the rotating columns 3.

[0030] The adjustment mechanism includes a device box 8 fixedly installed on the robotic arm 2, an adjustment plate 9 rotatably connected to the rotating column 3, the side of the adjustment plate 9 being slidably connected to the bottom surface of the device box 8 in the horizontal direction, a drive shaft 10 rotatably connected inside the device box 8, the drive shaft 10 passing through the two adjustment plates 9, and two sets of threaded grooves 11 respectively threadedly connected to the two adjustment plates 9 on the drive shaft 10, the two sets of threaded grooves 11 having opposite thread directions.

[0031] The flipping mechanism includes a drive wheel 12 that is coaxially fixedly connected to one end of the rotating column 3. A drive tube 13 is rotatably connected inside the device box 8. Guide tubes 14 are fixedly connected to both ends of the drive tube 13. The guide tubes 14 are connected to the drive tube 13. A drive wheel 15 is slidably connected to the outer wall of the guide tube 14 in the horizontal direction. A transmission belt 16 that is throttle connected to the outer wall of the drive wheel 12 is throttle connected to the outer wall of the drive wheel 15. A drive component for driving the drive tube 13 to rotate is provided inside the device box 8.

[0032] In this embodiment, the base 1 and the robotic arm 2 control device box 8 are moved to the desired position. The rotation of the drive shaft 10 causes the threaded groove 11 to control the two adjusting discs 9 to move synchronously towards each other. During this process, the drive wheel 15 slides along the outer wall of the guide tube 14, along with the drive wheel 12 and the rotating column 3, changing the distance between the two clamping rods 5, thereby changing the clamping range. The clamping mechanism drives the clamping rods 5 on both sides to synchronously abut and clamp the material to both sides. At the same time, it drives the bottom clamping plate 7 to insert into the bottom of the material in the horizontal direction to support the bottom of the material. The other three sets of clamping plates 7 move synchronously to the side of the material to clamp the side of the material. This achieves a comprehensive and stable clamping function around the material, dispersing the clamping force at the tip of the clamping rod 5, so that the clamping rod 5 can stably fix the material without excessive squeezing.

[0033] The drive tube 13 is rotated by the drive component, which in turn causes the guide tube 14 to drive the drive wheel 15 to rotate. The drive wheel 15 drives the drive wheel 12 and the rotating column 3 to rotate synchronously through the transmission belt 16. This causes the clamping rod 5 and the clamping plate 7 to rotate synchronously around the drive wheel 12, flipping the material. Then, the clamping plate 7 and the clamping rod 5 are opened, and the material is put down to complete the flipping operation. The device has a stable structure and can stably clamp materials of different shapes from all directions, while reducing the resistance during the clamping process and avoiding damage to the surface of the material.

[0034] Example 2

[0035] Please see Figures 3-9This embodiment further illustrates Embodiment 1. The clamping mechanism shown in the figure also includes a sliding block 17 that is slidably connected to the inner wall of the sliding groove 6. The clamping plate 7 is slidably connected to the sliding block 17 in the horizontal direction. A storage cavity 18 is provided in the drive wheel 12. One end of the clamping rod 5 is fixedly connected to a tension spring 19 that is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the storage cavity 18. The device box 8 is provided with a control component for controlling the movement state of the clamping rod 5 and the clamping plate 7.

[0036] The control components include a sleeve 20 that is rotatably connected to the drive wheel 12 on the same axis. One end of the sleeve 20 is connected to the storage cavity 18. Connecting pipes 21 are fixedly connected to both sides of the device box 8. One end of the connecting pipe 21 is rotatably connected to the guide pipe 14. The two ends of the connecting pipe 21 are connected to the guide pipe 14 and the sleeve 20, respectively. The outer wall of one end of the sleeve 20 and the connecting pipe 21 are slidably connected in the horizontal direction. The device box 8 is provided with an air filling and releasing device for controlling the air pressure in the connecting pipe 21. The sleeve 20 is provided with a moving device for controlling the moving state of the clamping plate 7.

[0037] The movable component includes a fixed box 22 fixedly installed on the adjusting plate 9, a clamping plate 7 that can slide horizontally connected to the inner wall of the fixed box 22, an annular groove 23 on the adjusting plate 9, a conveying pipe 24 fixedly connected in the sliding groove 6, one end of the conveying pipe 24 being connected to the annular groove 23, a U-shaped rod 25 fixedly connected to the sliding block 17 and slidably connected to the inner wall of the conveying pipe 24, and a branch pipe 26 connected to both the fixed box 22 and the annular groove 23 on the side of the sleeve pipe 20.

[0038] The inflation / deflation device includes an inflation / deflation machine 27 fixedly installed in the device box 8. The output end of the inflation / deflation machine 27 is connected to an annular tube 28. The drive tube 13 is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the annular tube 28. The drive tube 13 has a through hole 29 that communicates with the annular tube 28.

[0039] A limiting block 30 that can be inserted into the sliding groove 6 is slidably connected in the horizontal direction inside the adjusting plate 9. A reset spring 31 that is fixedly connected to the adjusting plate 9 is fixedly connected to the side of the limiting block 30. A baffle 32 for slidingly blocking one side of the fixed box 22 is fixedly connected to the side of the sliding block 17.

[0040] In this embodiment, when the horizontal position of the adjustment discs 9 on both sides is adjusted, the drive wheel 12 will synchronously drive the sleeve 20 to slide along the outer wall of one end of the connecting pipe 21. The drive wheel 12 and the sleeve 20 are connected by a rotating buckle, so that the drive wheel 12 drives the sleeve 20 to move synchronously when it moves horizontally. When the drive wheel 12 rotates, the sleeve 20 will not rotate with it, while maintaining the continuous communication between the sleeve 20 and the storage cavity 18.

[0041] When the inflation / deflation machine 27 is inflating, the gas enters the drive pipe 13 through the annular pipe 28 and the through hole 29, is transported to the connecting pipe 21 through the guide pipes 14 at both ends, and is input into the storage chamber 18 through the sleeve pipe 20, which increases the air pressure in the storage chamber 18. This pushes the clamping rods 5 on both sides to move and clamp the material to both sides simultaneously. At the same time, the gas in the sleeve pipe 20 is transported to the fixed box 22 and the annular groove 23 through the branch pipe 26, which increases the air pressure in the fixed box 22. This pushes the internal clamping plate 7 to slide horizontally, so that the bottom clamping plate 7 slides out horizontally and is used to scoop up the bottom surface of the material.

[0042] It is worth noting that: at this time, the increased air pressure in the annular groove 23 will enter the conveying pipe 24, pushing the U-shaped rod to drive the sliding block 17 to slide together. At this time, the sliding block 17 located on the side and the top can slide in the sliding groove 6, driving the clamping plate 7 to move synchronously to one side of the material to clamp it, and resisting the side of the material. The sliding block 17 located at the bottom is limited by the limiting block 30 and cannot move upward with the clamping plate 7. This better ensures the stable state of the material and prevents the bottom clamping plate 7 from lifting the material during the clamping process of the clamping rod 5.

[0043] Afterwards, the rotating column 3 and the rotating disk 4 drive the clamping rod 5 and the clamping plate 7 to rotate and flip together. During the flipping process, the material is resisted by the clamping plate 7 on all sides, resulting in good stability. The material is moved by the base 1 and moved to the required position by the robotic arm 2. The air pump 27 can then be controlled to pump air. The annular groove 23 is equipped with a control valve, which can transport gas when connected to the conveying pipe 24. When the conveying pipe 24 rotates with the rotating disk 4, the air pressure in the annular groove 23 remains stable. At the same time, when the sliding block 17 slides, it will drive the baffle 32 to slide, blocking the side of the fixed box 22. This ensures that one end of the fixed box 22 is always blocked and sealed by the rotating disk 4 and the baffle 32 during the rotation of the rotating disk 4.

[0044] After the material is turned over, the air pump 27 is evacuated, reducing the air pressure in the annular groove 23 and the fixed box 22. At this time, the clamping plate 7 at the bottom cannot slide horizontally with the inner wall of the fixed box 22. Instead, the air pressure in the conveying pipe 24 is reduced first, causing the sliding block 17 to slide in the sliding groove 6. At the same time, the air pressure in the storage cavity 18 is reduced, and the tension spring 19 pulls the clamping rod 5 to slide to both sides, releasing the clamping of the material. After the material is placed in the desired position, the bottom clamping plate 7 moves down to a position flush with the inner wall of one end of the fixed box 22. After that, the fixed box... The air pressure inside 22 will pull the clamping plate 7 horizontally into the fixed box 22, so that the clamping plate 7 releases its support for the bottom of the material. At this time, the surrounding clamping plates 7 will not continue to slide horizontally after reaching the outermost edge of the rotating disk 4. At the same time, the position of the rotating disk 4 can be limited by the limiting block 30, so that the bottom sliding block 17 cannot slide directly upward in the subsequent operation, thus avoiding the lifting of the bottom clamping plate 7. After that, the material flipping and conveying is completed, and the positions of the clamping plate 7 and the clamping rod 5 are also reset, so that the required material can be flipped and conveyed again.

[0045] Example 3

[0046] Please see Figures 3-5 This embodiment further illustrates Embodiment 1. The driving component shown in the figure includes a first motor 33 fixedly installed in the device box 8. The output end of the first motor 33 is coaxially fixedly connected to a worm gear 34. The outer wall of the drive tube 13 is coaxially fixedly connected to a worm wheel 35 that meshes with the worm gear 34. A second motor 36 is fixedly connected in the device box 8. The output end of the second motor 36 is coaxially fixedly connected to one end of the drive shaft 10.

[0047] In this embodiment, the first motor 33 and the second motor 36 are preferably YYHS-40 models. The first motor 33 drives the worm gear 34 to rotate, which causes the worm wheel 35 and the drive tube 13 to rotate together, so that the rotating column 3 is driven to rotate, realizing the material flipping function. The second motor 36 drives the drive shaft 10 to rotate, which drives the adjusting plates 9 on both sides to move through the threaded groove 11, changing the initial distance of the clamping rods 5 on both sides, and adapting to the clamping operation of materials of different sizes.

[0048] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0049] Although embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An automated industrial robot with a flipping mechanism, characterized in that, include: A base (1) is fixedly connected to a robotic arm (2); Also includes: The clamping mechanism includes two sets of rotating columns (3) mounted on the robotic arm (2). A rotating disk (4) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the rotating column (3). Multiple sets of clamping rods (5) are slidably connected to the rotating column (3) in the horizontal direction. Four sets of sliding grooves (6) are evenly opened on the rotating disk (4). Clamping plates (7) are slidably connected in each of the four sets of sliding grooves (6). The clamping plates (7) clamp the two sides of the material. During the clamping process, the clamping plate (7) located at the bottom is inserted into the bottom of the material to scoop up the material. The other three sets of clamping plates (7) move synchronously to the side of the material to clamp and fix the side of the material, thereby improving the stability of the material handling process. An adjustment mechanism is installed on the robotic arm (2) to adjust the distance between the rotating columns (3) on both sides to accommodate materials of different sizes for clamping. A flipping device is installed on the robotic arm (2) to drive the rotating column (3) to rotate, thereby flipping the material without affecting the adjustment mechanism's adjustment of the rotating column (3). The adjustment mechanism includes a device box (8) fixedly installed on the robotic arm (2). An adjustment disc (9) is rotatably connected to the rotating column (3). The side of the adjustment disc (9) is slidably connected to the bottom surface of the device box (8) in a horizontal direction. A drive shaft (10) is rotatably connected inside the device box (8). The drive shaft (10) passes through the adjustment discs (9) on both sides. The flipping mechanism includes a drive wheel (12) coaxially fixedly connected to one end of the rotating column (3). Inside the device box (8) A drive tube (13) is rotatably connected to the drive tube (13), and guide tubes (14) are fixedly connected to both ends of the drive tube (13). The guide tubes (14) are connected to the drive tube (13). The clamping mechanism also includes a sliding block (17) that is slidably connected to the inner wall of the sliding groove (6). The clamping plate (7) is slidably connected to the sliding block (17) in the horizontal direction. A storage cavity (18) is provided in the drive wheel (12). One end of the clamping rod (5) is fixedly connected to a tension spring (19) that is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the storage cavity (18). The device box (8) is provided with a control component for controlling the movement state of the clamping rod (5) and the clamping plate (7). The control component includes a component that rotates coaxially with the drive wheel (12). A flexible connecting sleeve (20) is provided, one end of which is connected to the storage cavity (18). Connecting pipes (21) are fixedly connected to both sides of the device box (8). One end of the connecting pipe (21) is rotatably connected to the guide pipe (14). Both ends of the connecting pipe (21) are connected to the guide pipe (14) and the sleeve (20) respectively. The sleeve (20) and the outer wall of one end of the connecting pipe (21) are slidably connected in the horizontal direction. The device box (8) is provided with an inflation / deflation device for controlling the air pressure inside the connecting pipe (21). The sleeve (20) is provided with a moving part for controlling the movement state of the clamping plate (7). The moving part includes components fixedly installed on the adjustment... The fixed box (22) on the disc (9) has a clamping plate (7) that can slide horizontally connected to the inner wall of the fixed box (22). The adjusting disc (9) has an annular groove (23). A conveying pipe (24) is fixedly connected in the sliding groove (6). One end of the conveying pipe (24) can be connected to the annular groove (23). A U-shaped rod (25) that slides and connects to the inner wall of the conveying pipe (24) is fixedly connected on the sliding block (17). A branch pipe (26) that communicates with both the fixed box (22) and the annular groove (23) is connected to the side of the sleeve pipe (20). A limiting block (30) that can be inserted into the sliding groove (6) is slidably connected in the adjusting disc (9) along the horizontal direction.A reset spring (31) fixedly connected to the side of the limiting block (30) and fixedly connected to the adjusting plate (9) is fixedly connected to the side of the sliding block (17), and a baffle (32) for slidingly sealing one side of the fixing box (22) is fixedly connected to the side of the sliding block (17).

2. The automated industrial robot with a flipping mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer wall of the guide tube (14) is slidably connected to the drive wheel (15) in the horizontal direction. The outer wall of the drive wheel (15) is connected to the transmission belt (16) which is connected to the outer wall of the drive wheel (12). The device box (8) is provided with a drive component for driving the drive tube (13) to rotate.

3. An automated industrial robot with a flipping mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inflation / deflation device includes an inflation / deflation machine (27) fixedly installed in the device box (8). The output end of the inflation / deflation machine (27) is connected to an annular pipe (28). The drive pipe (13) is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the annular pipe (28). The drive pipe (13) has a through hole (29) that communicates with the annular pipe (28).

4. An automated industrial robot with a flipping mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The driving component includes a first motor (33) fixedly installed inside the device box (8), and a worm gear (34) is coaxially fixedly connected to the output end of the first motor (33). A worm wheel (35) that meshes with the worm gear (34) is coaxially fixedly connected to the outer wall of the driving tube (13).

5. An automated industrial robot with a flipping mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: A second motor (36) is fixedly connected inside the device box (8), and the output end of the second motor (36) is coaxially fixedly connected to one end of the drive shaft (10).

6. An automated industrial robot with a flipping mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drive shaft (10) has two sets of threaded grooves (11) that are threaded to the adjustment discs (9) on both sides respectively, and the two sets of threaded grooves (11) have opposite thread directions.

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