A stable connection automatic assembly and disassembly quick change plate

The quick-change disc assembly with a mechanical transmission structure solves the problem of the robot's quick-change disc detaching or loosening when the power is off or the air source is unstable, achieves stable connection and automated movement, and improves work efficiency and safety.

CN120395957BActive Publication Date: 2025-10-14SHAANXI QUNSHAN BOZHONG AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202510681484.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-05-26
Publication Date
2025-10-14
Estimated Expiration
2045-05-26

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Technical Problem

Existing robot quick-change plates are prone to detachment or loosening when the power is off or the air source connection is unstable, resulting in low work efficiency and requiring frequent manual inspections.

Method used

The quick-change plate assembly adopts a mechanical transmission structure, including an upper plate, a lower plate, a positioning assembly, a connection assembly, a locking assembly and a drive assembly. It realizes automated movement through the cooperation of the slide groove and the slide column, avoids dependence on the motor or air source, and ensures the stability of the connection.

Benefits of technology

It achieves stable connection of the quick-change disc in the event of power outage or unstable gas source, avoids the need for manual inspection, and improves work efficiency and safety.

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Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of quick-change plates, in particular to an automatic assembling and disassembling quick-change plate with stable connection, which comprises a quick-change plate assembly and a connecting seat, the quick-change plate assembly comprises an upper plate and a lower plate, the lower plate is bolt-connected to the top end of a shell, and the lower end of the shell is bolt-connected with a protection ring; the connecting seat is bolt-connected to a storage cross beam; a locking sleeve is coaxially bolt-connected to the inner side of the shell; a locking column is arranged at the center of the lower side of the upper plate; two positioning pins are symmetrically arranged at the lower side of the upper plate; and two positioning holes are symmetrically arranged at the upper side of the lower plate. The automatic locking and separation of the upper plate and the lower plate are realized through a mechanical driving structure, the connection is reliable and stable, and the automation demand is met.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of quick-change discs, in particular to an automatically assembled and disassembled quick-change disc with stable connection. Background Art

[0002] With the development of science and technology, the efficiency of industrial production has been increasingly valued. Production efficiency plays a great role in profitability. Industrial robots are widely used and can effectively replace manual labor, improve work efficiency and reduce costs. However, existing industrial robots require manual replacement of different types of operating tools to adapt to the handling and processing of different types of objects.

[0003] Authorization announcement number CN217362023U discloses a ball-type electric quick-change connector. The connector comprises a first connecting portion with a groove and a second connecting portion. The first connecting portion comprises a main body, a motor disposed therein, a linkage assembly, a tapered piston, and a plurality of balls. The main body comprises a protrusion that fits within the groove. The tapered piston is movably disposed within the protrusion and tightly connected to the inner wall of the protrusion. The motor drives the tapered piston via the linkage assembly. The sidewall of the protrusion has a plurality of through-holes, and the balls are movably disposed in the through-holes in a one-to-one correspondence. This invention provides a ball-type electric quick-change connector that addresses the problem of the prior art, which suffers from a complicated connector structure and inability to achieve quick changes.

[0004] Authorization announcement number CN218313578U discloses an electric quick-change clamp. This utility model uses an electric push rod to drive a pressing sleeve to act on a steel ball, which is then used to achieve a snap-on connection with the tool end assembly. A positioning pin is inserted into the tool end assembly to secure the assembly. This allows for quick clamping without the need for rotation, resulting in simple and easy operation. The communication line connector uses a multi-core probe connector, making power and communication wiring simple and reliable. The entire device is simple in structure, easy to operate, and features a stable structural connection, making it highly safe to use.

[0005] Authorization announcement number CN221985149U discloses an automatic quick-disc changer with dual detection and feedback, featuring a stable connection at the end of a robot. The device comprises a disc change assembly, comprising a main disc housing, a guide sleeve, a guide hole, a locking steel ball, a piston, a secondary disc inner core, a limit groove, a secondary disc housing, a first mounting hole, a proximity sensor, a second mounting hole, and a magnetic sensor. The guide sleeve is fixedly connected to the front of the inner side wall of the main disc housing. The utility model detects whether the piston is extended or retracted by a magnetic sensor, and simultaneously detects whether the secondary disc is fitted by a proximity sensor. The dual detection and feedback signals from the magnetic and proximity sensors are used to monitor whether the clamping action is complete. The dual detection and feedback mechanism of the magnetic and proximity sensors enables reliable monitoring of the locking and fitting process of the stable connection automatic quick-disc changer, preventing the tool from falling off, shifting, or failing to perform its task correctly, thereby improving the robot's safe and stable operation performance and production efficiency.

[0006] As mentioned above, the connection between existing robots and tools usually adopts a stable connection automatic assembly and disassembly quick-change plate structure. The stable connection automatic assembly and disassembly quick-change plate adopts an electric or pneumatic structure to achieve the action of the stable connection automatic assembly and disassembly quick-change plate. However, when the robot is in a mobile state, there may be power outages or inconveniences in connecting the air source. In the event of a sudden power outage, the stable connection automatic assembly and disassembly quick-change plate structure may become detached or loose, and the robot cannot continue to work normally. Frequent inspections by workers are required, resulting in low work efficiency.

[0007] Therefore, a stable connection automatic assembly and disassembly quick-change plate is needed to solve the above technical problems. Summary of the Invention

[0008] The purpose of the present invention is to solve the above problems and provide a stable connection automatic assembly and disassembly quick-change plate.

[0009] A stable connection for automatic assembly and disassembly of a quick-change plate, comprising a quick-change plate assembly and a connecting seat, wherein the quick-change plate assembly comprises an upper plate, a lower plate, a positioning assembly, a connecting assembly, a locking assembly, a slide assembly, a lower drive assembly, and an upper drive assembly. The lower plate is bolted to the top of the housing, and the lower end of the housing is bolted to a protective ring; the connecting seat is bolted to a storage beam;

[0010] The locking assembly includes a locking sleeve connected to the inner side of the shell by a coaxial bolt, and a locking column is arranged on the lower side of the center of the upper plate; the positioning assembly includes two positioning pins symmetrically arranged on the lower side of the upper plate, and two positioning holes symmetrically arranged on the upper side of the lower plate.

[0011] Furthermore, the connecting assembly includes two upper plugs symmetrically arranged on the outer side of the upper plate, two lower plugs symmetrically arranged on the outer side of the lower plate, multiple upper air nozzles arranged on the upper side of the upper plate, and multiple lower air nozzles arranged on the lower side of the lower plate, and the upper air nozzles and the lower air nozzles are connected.

[0012] Furthermore, the locking sleeve is radially provided with a plurality of circular holes, a locking ball is provided in the circular hole, the outer side of the locking sleeve is sleeved with the locking cylinder, a plurality of vertically arranged accommodating grooves are circumferentially arranged on the inner side of the locking cylinder, and a locking groove is provided on the outer side of the locking column.

[0013] Furthermore, the lower drive assembly includes a lower drive column that is sleeved on the outside of the locking cylinder, and two sliding columns are symmetrically arranged on the inside of the lower drive column. The sliding columns are slidably connected in the slide groove assembly on the outside of the locking cylinder. The lower end of the lower drive column passes through the lower end of the outer shell, and the second disc is welded to the lower end of the lower drive column.

[0014] A plurality of rolling balls are evenly distributed circumferentially on the upper end of the sliding column. The upper ends of the rolling balls slide and abut against the rotating ring. The upper end of the rotating ring abuts against the third spring. The upper end of the third spring abuts against the lower side of the upper end edge of the locking drum.

[0015] Furthermore, the lower side of the upper edge of the locking drum abuts against the second spring, and the lower end of the second spring abuts against the inner wall of the bottom of the shell.

[0016] The upper driving assembly includes an upper side card plate abutting against the outer edge of the upper end of the locking cylinder. The card plate is horizontally slidably arranged in the upper driving column. A fourth spring is arranged between the end of the card plate away from the locking cylinder and the inner wall of the upper driving column. A limiting groove is arranged in the middle of the card plate, and the limiting column on the upper side of the limiting baffle is slidably connected in the limiting groove.

[0017] Furthermore, the upper driving column is vertically slidably arranged at the upper end of the locking sleeve, the upper ends of multiple upper driving columns are welded with a first disc, the lower ends of the upper driving columns are bolted to the limiting ring plate, the lower side of the limiting baffle abuts the first spring, and the lower end of the first spring abuts the inner wall of the lower end of the outer shell.

[0018] Furthermore, the outer side of the first spring is sleeved with a driving ring, the driving ring is fixedly arranged on the inner side of the housing, and a first driving inclined surface is arranged on the upper end of the driving ring;

[0019] A second driving inclined surface is provided at one end of the card plate close to the locking drum. The card plate is L-shaped. An end of the card plate away from the locking drum is vertically arranged and a third driving inclined surface is provided at the end.

[0020] Furthermore, the slide groove assembly includes multiple groups of slide grooves arranged on the outside of the locking cylinder, each group of slide grooves includes a first vertical groove, the first vertical groove, the first vertical groove is in a vertical state and the lower end is arranged in the middle of the locking cylinder, the upper end of the first vertical groove is connected to the first short groove, the first short groove is inclined, and the other end of the first short groove is connected to the first oblique groove, and the other end of the first oblique groove and the lower end of the first vertical groove are at the same axial position of the locking cylinder.

[0021] The first inclined groove is connected to the second vertical groove, the second vertical groove is vertically arranged, the other end of the second vertical groove is connected to the second short groove, the second short groove is inclined, the other end of the second short groove is connected to the second inclined groove, and the other end of the second inclined groove and the lower end of the first vertical groove are at the same axial position of the locking drum.

[0022] Further, the first vertical groove, the first short groove, the first inclined groove, the second vertical groove, the second short groove and the second inclined groove correspond to a central angle of ninety degrees.

[0023] Further, the connecting seat comprises a connecting ring bolted with the storage beam, a support table is arranged on the upper side of the connecting ring, and a guide column is arranged at the upper end of the support table.

[0024] The present application has the following beneficial effects:

[0025] 1. The locking and unlocking process between the upper disc and the lower disc is realized through mechanical transmission structure, without the need of motor or air source, and the connection is stable and reliable, which meets the automation demand, avoids the separation or loosening of the quick-change disc structure caused by sudden power failure, and the need of frequent inspection by workers and the low work efficiency.

[0026] 2. The automatic movement is realized through the cooperation of the sliding groove and the sliding column, and the mechanical structure movement is reliable and stable.

[0027] 3. The quick-change disc assembly can be stably and quickly installed on the storage beam through the setting of the connecting seat, and the collection and arrangement of the quick-change disc assembly are facilitated. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0028] Various other advantages and benefits will become apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art upon reading the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments. The accompanying drawings are included to provide a description of the preferred embodiments and are not meant to limit the present application.

[0029] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall three-dimensional structure of the present application;

[0030] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the overall three-dimensional structure of the quick-change disc assembly in a disengaged state of the present application;

[0031] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present application; Figure 2 A is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present application;

[0032] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the quick-change disc assembly of the present application;

[0033] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the lower disc and the upper disc in a disengaged state of the present application;

[0034] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the lower disc in a partially exploded state of the present application;

[0035] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the quick-change disc assembly of the present application;

[0036] Figure 8This is a schematic structural diagram of the quick-change disc assembly of the present invention in an exploded state;

[0037] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the locking drum structure of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the upper driving column structure when viewed from above;

[0039] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the explosion structure of the upper drive column of the present invention.

[0040] Reference numerals:

[0041] 1 storage beam, 11 connecting seat, 111 connecting ring, 112 support platform, 113 guide column;

[0042] 2 quick-change disc assembly, 21 housing, 211 protection ring, 212 drive ring, 2121 first drive inclined surface;

[0043] 22 lower plate, 221 lower air nozzle, 222 lower plug, 223 positioning hole;

[0044] 23 upper plate, 231 upper air nozzle, 232 upper plug; 233 positioning pin, 234 locking column, 235 locking groove;

[0045] 24 upper driving column, 241 clamping plate, 2411 second driving inclined surface, 2412 third driving inclined surface, 2413 limiting groove, 242 first spring, 243 limiting baffle, 2431 limiting column, 244 fourth spring, 245 limiting ring plate, 246 first disc;

[0046] 25 locking sleeve, 251 round hole, 252 locking ball, 253 second spring;

[0047] 26 locking drum, 261 receiving slot, 262 first vertical slot, 263 first short slot, 264 first oblique slot, 265 second vertical slot, 266 second short slot, 267 second oblique slot;

[0048] 27 lower driving column, 271 second disc, 272 sliding column, 273 rolling ball, 274 swivel, 275 third spring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0049] The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Figures 1-11 As shown, a stably connected automatic assembly and disassembly quick-change disc includes a quick-change disc assembly 2 and a connecting seat 11. The quick-change disc assembly 2 includes an upper disc 23 and a lower disc 22. The lower disc 22 is bolted to the top of the shell 21. The lower end of the shell 21 is bolted to the protective ring 211. The upper disc 23 is used to connect to the robot, and the lower disc is used to connect to the tool.

[0050] The connecting seat 11 is bolted to the storage beam 1, and the storage beam 1 is used to store tools connected to the lower plate 22 of the quick-change disc assembly 2. The outer shell 21 and the protective ring 211 of the quick-change disc assembly 2 are sleeved on the outside of the connecting seat 11 to place the tools on the lower plate 22 on the storage beam 1.

[0051] The inner side of the housing 21 is coaxially bolted to the locking sleeve 25 , and a locking column 234 is provided on the lower center side of the upper plate 23 . The locking column 234 and the locking sleeve 25 are locked to each other to achieve a locking connection between the upper plate 23 and the lower plate 22 .

[0052] Two positioning pins 233 are symmetrically provided on the lower side of the upper plate 23, and two positioning holes 223 are symmetrically provided on the upper side of the lower plate 22. The positioning pins 233 and the positioning holes 223 achieve relative fixation between the upper plate 23 and the lower plate 22 to prevent relative rotation between the upper plate 23 and the lower plate 22.

[0053] See also Figure 4 Two upper plugs 232 are symmetrically arranged on the outer side of the upper plate 23, and two lower plugs 222 are symmetrically arranged on the outer side of the lower plate 22. The upper plugs 232 and the lower plugs 222 are connected to realize the transmission of circuits and signals.

[0054] A plurality of upper air nozzles 231 are provided on the upper side of the upper plate 23, and a plurality of lower air nozzles 221 are provided on the lower side of the lower plate 22. The upper air nozzles 231 are connected to the lower air nozzles 221. Different connectors can also be provided on the upper plate 23 and the lower plate 22 to realize the connection of different signals.

[0055] See also Figure 3 and Figure 5 The locking sleeve 25 is radially provided with multiple circular holes 251, and a locking ball 252 is arranged in the circular hole 251. The outer side of the locking sleeve 25 is sleeved with the locking cylinder 26, and the inner side of the locking cylinder 26 is circumferentially arranged with multiple vertically arranged accommodating grooves 261, and a locking groove 235 is arranged on the outer side of the locking column 234.

[0056] When the locking post 234 is inserted into the locking sleeve 25, the locking cylinder 26 is locked, causing the locking ball 252 to disengage from the receiving groove 261. Under the squeezing action of the inner wall of the locking cylinder 26, the locking ball 252 is driven into the locking groove 235, thereby achieving relative fixation between the locking post 234 and the locking sleeve 25. When the locking cylinder 26 continues to rotate, the receiving groove 261 corresponds to the position of the locking ball 252, and the locking ball 252 can enter the receiving groove 261, thereby achieving relative unlocking between the locking post 234 and the locking sleeve 25.

[0057] See also Figure 7-Figure 9The lower driving column 27 is sleeved outside the locking drum 26, two sliding columns 272 are symmetrically arranged inside the lower driving column 27, the sliding columns 272 are slidingly connected in the sliding groove outside the locking drum 26, the lower end of the lower driving column 27 penetrates the lower end of the shell 21 and is fixed to the shell 21 in the circumferential direction, and the lower end of the lower driving column 27 is welded with the second disc 271.

[0058] A plurality of rolling balls 273 are arranged on the upper end of the sliding column 272 in the circumferential direction, the upper end of the rolling ball 273 slidingly abuts against the rotating ring 274, the upper end of the rotating ring 274 abuts against the third spring 275, and the upper end of the third spring 275 abuts against the lower side of the upper end edge of the locking drum 26.

[0059] Through the up-down movement of the lower driving column 27, the sliding column 272 is driven to slide in the sliding groove outside the locking drum 26, the locking drum 26 is driven to rotate relative to the locking sleeve 25, and the locking ball 252 is driven to move in the circular hole 251.

[0060] Referring to Figure 7 and Figure 10-11 The lower side of the upper end edge of the locking drum 26 abuts against the second spring 253, the lower end of the second spring 253 abuts against the inner wall of the bottom of the shell 21, and the second spring 253 keeps the locking drum 26 in the uppermost state under the normal state and abuts against the lower side of the upper end of the locking sleeve 25.

[0061] The upper side of the outer edge of the upper end of the locking drum 26 abuts against the clamping plate 241, the clamping plate 241 is slidingly arranged in the upper driving column 24 in the horizontal direction, the fourth spring 244 is arranged between the end of the clamping plate 241 away from the locking drum 26 and the inner wall of the upper driving column 24, and the fourth spring 244 drives the clamping plate 241 to be in the state of being close to the locking drum 26.

[0062] The clamping plate 241 is provided with a limiting groove 2413 in the middle, the limiting column 2431 of the upper side of the limiting baffle 243 is slidingly connected in the limiting groove 2413, and the limiting column 2431 is bolted to the lower end of the upper driving column 24. The limiting baffle 243 is bolted to the lower end of the upper driving column 24, and the limiting baffle 243 plays a limiting and guiding role on the clamping plate 241.

[0063] The upper driving column 24 is slidingly arranged at the upper end of the locking sleeve 25 in the vertical direction, a plurality of first discs 246 are welded to the upper end of the upper driving column 24, and the limiting ring plate 245 is bolted to the lower end of the upper driving column 24. The limiting ring plate 245 plays a limiting role on the upper driving column 24 and prevents the upper driving column 24 from being separated from the locking sleeve 25.

[0064] The lower side of the limiting baffle 243 abuts against the first spring 242, the lower end of the first spring 242 abuts against the inner wall of the lower end of the shell 21, the first spring 242 supports the upper driving column 24 in the uppermost state, and the limiting ring plate 245 abuts against the lower side of the locking sleeve 25 at this time.

[0065] Referring to Figure 7 and Figure 11 The first spring 242 is sleeved outside the driving ring 212, the driving ring 212 is fixedly arranged inside the shell 21, and the upper end of the driving ring 212 is provided with a first driving slope 2121.

[0066] The card plate 241 is provided with a second driving slope 2411 at one end close to the locking cylinder 26, the card plate 241 is in an L shape, one end of the card plate 241 away from the locking cylinder 26 is vertically arranged, and the end is provided with a third driving slope 2412.

[0067] When the card plate 241 is driven downward by the upper driving column 24, the card plate 241 extrudes the locking cylinder 26, and drives the locking cylinder 26 to move downward, when the third driving slope 2412 of the card plate 241 is in contact with the first driving slope 2121, the first driving slope 2121 drives the card plate 241 to move away from the driving cylinder 26, at this time, the card plate 241 and the driving cylinder 26 are driven upward by the second spring 253.

[0068] When the upper driving column 24 is driven upward by the first spring 242, the card plate 241 is in contact with the outside of the locking cylinder 26, the locking cylinder 26 extrudes the second driving slope 2411, so that the card plate 241 moves away from the locking cylinder 26, at this time, the card plate 241 continues to move upward, when the card plate 241 moves to the upper side of the locking cylinder 26, the card plate 241 is driven to move to the direction of the locking cylinder 26 by the fourth spring 244, and abuts against the upper side of the locking cylinder 26.

[0069] Referring to Figure 9 The locking cylinder 26 is provided with a plurality of slide grooves outside, each slide groove comprises a first vertical groove 262, the first vertical groove 262 is vertically arranged and arranged at the middle part of the locking cylinder 26, the upper end of the first vertical groove 262 is communicated with a first short groove 263, the first short groove 263 is inclinedly arranged, the other end of the first short groove 263 is communicated with a first inclined groove 264, and the other end of the first inclined groove 264 and the lower end of the first vertical groove 262 are located at the same position in the axial direction of the locking cylinder 26.

[0070] The first inclined groove 264 is communicated with a second vertical groove 265, the second vertical groove 265 is vertically arranged, the other end of the second vertical groove 265 is communicated with a second short groove 266, the second short groove 266 is inclinedly arranged, the other end of the second short groove 266 is communicated with a second inclined groove 267, and the other end of the second inclined groove 267 and the lower end of the first vertical groove 262 are located at the same position in the axial direction of the locking cylinder 26.

[0071] The central angles of the first vertical groove 262, the first short groove 263, the first inclined groove 264, the second vertical groove 265, the second short groove 266 and the second inclined groove 267 are ninety degrees.

[0072] Referring to Figure 3The connecting seat 11 comprises a connecting ring 111 bolted with the storage beam 1, a support table 112 is arranged on the upper side of the connecting ring 111, and a guide column 113 is arranged on the upper end of the support table 112.

[0073] Working principle: as Figure 7 shown, the quick-change disc assembly 2 is in a state of not being connected with the upper disc 23 and not being connected with the connecting seat 11.

[0074] Before work, the quick-change disc assembly 2 is sleeved on the connecting seat 11, that is, placed on the storage beam 1. During the process of sleeving the quick-change disc assembly 2 on the connecting seat 11, the guide column 113 of the connecting seat 11 guides the connecting seat 11 to enter the protection ring 211 on the lower side of the shell 21, the support table 112 of the connecting seat 11 abuts against the second disc 271, the connecting seat 11 drives the second disc 271 and the lower driving column 27 to move upward until the connecting seat 11 is completely inserted into the protection ring 211, at this time, the slide column 272 is located at the lower end of the first vertical groove 262, at this time, the containing groove 261 of the driving rotating drum 26 is located outside the locking ball 252 of the locking sleeve 25, at this time, the locking ball 252 can be retracted into the containing groove 261, and at this time, the locking column 234 can be normally inserted into the locking sleeve 25.

[0075] When the robot drives the upper disc 23 and the lower disc 22 to be connected, the upper disc 23 is close to the lower disc 22, at this time, the upper disc 23 first contacts and presses the first disc 246, the first disc 246 drives the upper driving column 24 to move downward, the clamping plate 241 at the lower end of the upper driving column 24 drives the locking rotating drum 26 to move downward, at this time, the slide column 272 moves upward in the first vertical groove 262, at this time, the locking rotating drum 26 is in a non-rotating state, at this time, the locking column 234 on the lower side of the upper disc 23 can smoothly enter the locking sleeve 25.

[0076] When the upper disc 23 and the lower disc 22 are in contact, at this time, the clamping plate 241 is driven by the driving ring 212 to retract and separate from the locking rotating drum 26, the locking rotating drum 26 is driven by the second spring 253 to move upward, at this time, the slide column 272 passes through the first short groove 263 and enters the first inclined groove 264, and moves downward along the first inclined groove 264, at this time, the slide column 272 drives the locking rotating drum 26 to rotate, the locking rotating drum 26 presses the locking ball 252 to enter the locking groove 235 of the locking column 234, the relative locking between the locking column 234 and the locking sleeve 25 is realized, that is, the relative locking between the upper disc 23 and the lower disc 22 is realized.

[0077] When the robot drives the quick-change disc assembly 2 out of the connecting base 11, the connecting base 11 no longer compresses the second disc 271. Driven downward by the second spring 253, the lower drive post 27 moves downward, and the slide post 272 moves downward along the second vertical slot 265, ultimately resting at the opposite lower end of the second vertical slot 265. The slide post 272 then locks the locking cylinder 26, which remains stationary. The upper and lower discs 23 and 22 remain locked. The protective ring 211 prevents the second disc 271 from being squeezed and moved during robot operation.

[0078] When the robot finishes its work, it needs to replace the tool, that is, replace the quick-change disc assembly 2. The robot installs the quick-change disc assembly 2 on the connecting seat 11. During this process, the support platform 112 of the connecting seat 11 squeezes the second disc 271, and the second disc 271 drives the lower driving column 27 to move upward. The sliding column 272 moves upward along the second inclined groove 267 and drives the locking cylinder 26 to rotate. The receiving groove 261 of the locking cylinder 26 rotates to the outside of the locking ball 252. At this time, the locking ball 252 can be retracted into the receiving groove 261. At this time, the locking column 234 and the locking sleeve 25 are unlocked, that is, the upper plate 23 and the lower plate 22 are unlocked, and the robot can drive the upper plate 23 away from the lower plate 22.

[0079] As the upper disc 23 moves away from the lower disc 22, the first disc 246 is no longer under pressure from the upper disc 23, and the first spring 242 drives the upper drive column 24 to move upward until the clamping plate 241 moves to the upper side of the locking cylinder 26, completing the reset and preparing for the next connection.

[0080] The above shows and describes the basic principles, main features, and advantages of the present invention. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. The above embodiments and descriptions are merely preferred examples of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Various changes and improvements may be made to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, and such changes and improvements fall within the scope of the present invention. The scope of protection claimed in the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A stable connection for automatically assembling and disassembling a quick-change plate, comprising a quick-change plate assembly (2) and a connecting seat (11), characterized in that: The quick-change disc assembly (2) includes an upper disc (23), a lower disc (22), a positioning assembly, a connecting assembly, a locking assembly, a chute assembly, a lower drive assembly, and an upper drive assembly. The lower disc (22) is bolted to the top of the housing (21), and the lower end of the housing (21) is bolted to the protective ring (211); the connecting seat (11) is bolted to the storage beam (1); The locking assembly includes a locking sleeve (25) connected to the inner side of the housing (21) by a coaxial bolt, and a locking column (234) is provided on the lower side of the center of the upper plate (23); the positioning assembly includes two positioning pins (233) symmetrically provided on the lower side of the upper plate (23), and two positioning holes (223) symmetrically provided on the upper side of the lower plate (22); The connection assembly comprises two upper plugs (232) symmetrically arranged on the outer side of the upper plate (23), two lower plugs (222) symmetrically arranged on the outer side of the lower plate (22), a plurality of upper air nozzles (231) arranged on the upper side of the upper plate (23), and a plurality of lower air nozzles (221) arranged on the lower side of the lower plate (22), and the upper air nozzles (231) and the lower air nozzles (221) are connected; The locking sleeve (25) is radially provided with a plurality of circular holes (251), a locking ball (252) is provided in the circular hole (251), the outer side of the locking sleeve (25) is sleeved with the locking cylinder (26), a plurality of vertically arranged receiving grooves (261) are circumferentially arranged on the inner side of the locking cylinder (26), and a locking groove (235) is provided on the outer side of the locking column (234); The lower driving assembly includes a lower driving column (27) sleeved on the outer side of the locking cylinder (26), two sliding columns (272) are symmetrically arranged on the inner side of the lower driving column (27), the sliding columns (272) are slidably connected in the slide groove assembly on the outer side of the locking cylinder (26), the lower end of the lower driving column (27) passes through the lower end of the housing (21), and the lower end of the lower driving column (27) is welded to the second disc (271); A plurality of rolling balls (273) are evenly distributed circumferentially on the upper end of the sliding column (272); the upper end of the rolling balls (273) slides against the rotating ring (274); the upper end of the rotating ring (274) abuts against the third spring (275); and the upper end of the third spring (275) abuts against the lower side of the upper end edge of the locking rotating cylinder (26); The lower side of the upper edge of the locking cylinder (26) abuts against the second spring (253), and the lower end of the second spring (253) abuts against the inner wall of the bottom of the housing (21). The upper drive assembly includes an upper side clamping plate (241) abutting against the outer edge of the upper end of the locking cylinder (26). The clamping plate (241) is horizontally slidably arranged in the upper drive column (24). A fourth spring (244) is arranged between the end of the clamping plate (241) away from the locking cylinder (26) and the inner wall of the upper drive column (24). A limiting groove (2413) is provided in the middle of the clamping plate (241), and a limiting column (2431) on the upper side of the limiting baffle (243) is slidably connected in the limiting groove (2413).

2. The stable connection automatic assembly and disassembly quick-change plate according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper driving column (24) is vertically slidably arranged on the upper end of the locking sleeve (25), the upper ends of the plurality of upper driving columns (24) are welded with a first disc (246), the lower ends of the upper driving columns (24) are bolted to the limiting ring plate (245), the lower side of the limiting baffle (243) abuts against the first spring (242), and the lower end of the first spring (242) abuts against the inner wall of the lower end of the housing (21).

3. The stable connection automatic assembly and disassembly quick-change plate according to claim 2, characterized in that: The outer side of the first spring (242) is sleeved with a drive ring (212), the drive ring (212) is fixedly arranged on the inner side of the housing (21), and a first drive inclined surface (2121) is provided on the upper end of the drive ring (212); A second driving inclined surface (2411) is provided at one end of the card plate (241) close to the locking drum (26). The card plate (241) is L-shaped. An end of the card plate (241) away from the locking drum (26) is vertically arranged and has a third driving inclined surface (2412) provided at the end.

4. The stable connection automatic assembly and disassembly quick-change plate according to claim 3, characterized in that: The slide assembly includes a plurality of slides arranged outside the locking cylinder (26), each slide includes a first vertical groove (262), the first vertical groove (262), the first vertical groove (262) is in a vertical state and the lower end is arranged in the middle of the locking cylinder (26), the upper end of the first vertical groove (262) is connected to the first short groove (263), the first short groove (263) is inclined, the other end of the first short groove (263) is connected to the first inclined groove (264), and the other end of the first inclined groove (264) and the lower end of the first vertical groove (262) are at the same axial position of the locking cylinder (26); The first inclined groove (264) is connected to the second vertical groove (265), the second vertical groove (265) is vertically arranged, the other end of the second vertical groove (265) is connected to the second short groove (266), the second short groove (266) is inclined, the other end of the second short groove (266) is connected to the second inclined groove (267), and the other end of the second inclined groove (267) and the lower end of the first vertical groove (262) are located at the same axial position of the locking drum (26).

5. The stable connection automatic assembly and disassembly quick-change plate according to claim 4, characterized in that: The central angles corresponding to the first vertical groove (262), the first short groove (263), the first oblique groove (264), the second vertical groove (265), the second short groove (266), and the second oblique groove (267) are ninety degrees.

6. The stable connection automatic assembly and disassembly quick-change plate according to claim 5, characterized in that: The connecting seat (11) comprises a connecting ring (111) connected to the storage beam (1) by bolts, a supporting platform (112) is provided on the upper side of the connecting ring (111), and a guide column (113) is provided on the upper end of the supporting platform (112).

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