Carrying and stacking manipulator capable of preventing paper boxes from falling off

Abstract

The invention discloses an anti-falling carton carrying and stacking manipulator. The manipulator comprises a vacuum suction cup mounting plate, and a robot fixing transfer disc, a vacuum suction cup, a limiting assembly and an anti-falling assembly which are mounted on the vacuum suction cup mounting plate; the upper surface of the vacuum suction cup mounting plate is provided with a robot fixing transfer disc used for being connected with a mechanical arm of a robot, and the lower surface of the vacuum suction cup mounting plate is provided with vacuum suction cups used for sucking paper boxes. Limiting assemblies are symmetrically mounted on the left side and the right side of the vacuum suction cup mounting plate and used for limiting the upper end of the paper box. Anti-falling assemblies are symmetrically mounted on the front side and the rear side of the vacuum suction cup mounting plate and used for lifting the lower end of the paper box and preventing the paper box from falling. The battery carton can be prevented from falling off, the operation safety is guaranteed, and the working efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of battery carton handling and transportation, and particularly relates to a carton handling and palletizing robot with anti-drop function for battery cartons. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous growth of the logistics industry, the demand for improving logistics efficiency and accuracy is becoming increasingly urgent. Traditional battery carton handling, sorting, palletizing and other operations are mainly completed manually. This method not only takes time and is inefficient, but also has many disadvantages such as employee health problems and instability. Therefore, the logistics industry urgently needs a device that can automate and efficiently complete these tasks.

[0003] Since the battery carton contains batteries, improper handling may cause safety problems. Therefore, the battery carton needs to be handled with special care during handling and palletizing to prevent it from falling and being damaged.

[0004] In summary, developing a robot that can prevent battery cartons from falling and can automate and efficiently complete operations such as carton handling, sorting, and palletizing is of great significance for ensuring logistics safety and improving operation efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0005] To solve the above problems, the present invention provides a carton handling and palletizing robot with anti-drop function for battery cartons. The present invention is a fully automated device, which has the advantages of saving labor and improving efficiency, and can prevent the battery carton from falling, ensuring safety.

[0006] The technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows:

[0007] A carton handling and palletizing robot with anti-drop function for battery cartons includes a vacuum suction cup mounting plate (1), and a robot fixed adapter plate (2), a vacuum suction cup (3), a limit component (4) and an anti-drop component (5) mounted on the vacuum suction cup mounting plate (1); the two sides of the vacuum suction cup mounting plate (1) where the limit component (4) is installed are defined as the left and right sides, and the two sides of the vacuum suction cup mounting plate (1) where the anti-drop component (5) is installed are defined as the front and back sides;

[0008] The upper surface of the vacuum suction cup mounting plate (1) is provided with a robot fixed adapter plate (2) for connecting with the robotic arm of the robot, and the lower surface of the vacuum suction cup mounting plate (1) is provided with a vacuum suction cup (3) for sucking the carton (6);

[0009] The limit components (4) are symmetrically installed on the left and right sides of the vacuum suction cup mounting plate (1) for limiting the upper end of the carton (6);

[0010] The anti-drop components (5) are symmetrically installed on the front and back sides of the vacuum suction cup mounting plate (1) for lifting the lower end of the carton (6) to prevent the carton (6) from falling.

[0011] Preferably, grooves are respectively formed on the left and right sides of the vacuum suction cup mounting plate (1), and the grooves on both sides are symmetrically arranged, presenting an overall I-shaped structure.

[0012] Preferably, the limiting component (4) is installed in the groove and includes a limiting swing cylinder (41), a limiting rotating shaft (42), a limiting rotating shaft mounting plate (43), a limiting hook (44) and a limiting strip (45). The limiting rotating shaft (42) is located at both ends of the vacuum suction cup (3), and both ends of the limiting rotating shaft (42) are fixedly installed on the lower surface of the vacuum suction cup mounting plate (1) in the front-back direction through the limiting rotating shaft mounting plate (43). A pair of the limiting hooks (44) are provided on the limiting rotating shaft (42), the limiting hooks (44) are rotatably connected to the limiting rotating shaft (42), and the upper ends are connected to the passive end of the limiting swing cylinder (41). The power end of the limiting swing cylinder (41) is installed at the bottom of the groove. Under the action of the limiting swing cylinder (41), the limiting hooks (44) rotate around the limiting rotating shaft (42); a limiting strip (45) for limiting the upper end of the paper box (6) is installed on the side of the limiting hook (44) facing the paper box (6).

[0013] Preferably, the limiting strip (45) is made of polyurethane or rubber to avoid damaging the surface of the paper box (6).

[0014] Preferably, the anti-falling component (5) is arranged on the front and back sides of the vacuum suction cup mounting plate (1) and is arranged in mirror symmetry, and includes an anti-falling cylinder (51), a straight tooth component (52), an anti-falling rotating shaft (53), an anti-falling rotating shaft mounting plate (54) and an anti-falling hook (55). The anti-falling cylinder (51) is fixedly installed on the lower surface of the vacuum suction cup mounting plate (1) and is located on both sides of the vacuum suction cup (3); the straight tooth component (52) is connected to the telescopic end of the anti-falling cylinder (51), and the straight tooth component (53) is arranged in the middle of the anti-falling rotating shaft (53) to transmit the power of the anti-falling cylinder (51); both ends of the anti-falling rotating shaft (53) are installed and fixed on the lower surface of the vacuum suction cup mounting plate (1) in the front-back direction through the anti-falling rotating shaft mounting plate (54). A pair of anti-falling hooks (55) are arranged on the anti-falling rotating shaft (53), and the pair of anti-falling hooks (55) are respectively arranged on both sides of the straight tooth component (52) for lifting the lower end of the paper box (6).

[0015] Preferably, an anti-falling hook pressing strip (56) is arranged on the surface of the anti-falling hook (55) facing the paper box (6) to prevent damaging the surface of the paper box (6).

[0016] Preferably, the bottom of the surface of the anti-falling hook (55) facing the paper box (6) has a bent portion, and when handling and palletizing, the upper end surface of the bent portion contacts the bottom of the paper box (6).

[0017] Preferably, the straight tooth assembly (52) includes a straight tooth mounting plate (521), a rack slide rail (522), straight teeth (523) and a gear. The straight tooth mounting plate (521) is connected to the telescopic end of the anti-falling cylinder (51). The rack slide rails (522) are arranged on both sides of the straight tooth mounting plate (521). The straight teeth (523) are matched with the rack slide rails (522) for guiding the straight-line movement of the straight teeth (523) on the rack slide rails (522). The gear is sleeved on the anti-falling rotating shaft (53) and meshes with the straight teeth (523) to drive the anti-falling rotating shaft (53) to rotate, so as to realize the rotation of the anti-falling hook (55).

[0018] The working principle of the present invention is as follows:

[0019] When carrying out operations such as battery carton handling, sorting, and palletizing, the manipulator of the present invention is operated by controlling the robot manipulator to move above the carton to be operated, the vacuum suction cup is turned on to suck the carton, and then the limiting hook is closely attached to the upper end of the carton under the action of the limiting swing cylinder. The anti-falling cylinder is turned on to turn the anti-falling hook to the lower end of the carton for lifting the carton to prevent the carton from falling.

[0020] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows:

[0021] 1. By setting the vacuum suction cup, the present invention realizes the automatic handling of cartons and solves many technical problems existing in manual operation.

[0022] 2. By setting the limiting component, the upper end of the carton is limited.

[0023] 3. By setting the anti-falling component, it is used to lift the lower end of the carton to prevent the carton from falling.

[0024] 4. The present invention is a fully automatic device, which saves labor and improves efficiency; during the movement process, it can prevent the battery box from falling and ensure the safety of the operation. Description of the Drawings

[0025] Figure 1 is the three-dimensional view of the anti-falling carton handling and palletizing manipulator of the present invention Figure 1 (including the carton).

[0026] Figure 2 is the three-dimensional view of the anti-falling carton handling and palletizing manipulator of the present invention Figure 2 (excluding the carton).

[0027] Figure 3 is the front (rear) view of the anti-falling carton handling and palletizing manipulator of the present invention.

[0028] Figure 4 It is a left (right) view of the anti-dropping carton handling and palletizing robot of the present invention.

[0029] Figure 5 It is a top view of the anti-drop carton handling and palletizing robot of the present invention.

[0030] Figure 6 The present invention is a bottom view of the anti-drop carton transporting and stacking robot. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] The following describes the specific implementation of the embodiment of the present invention in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific implementation described herein is only used to illustrate and explain the embodiment of the present invention and is not used to limit the embodiment of the present invention.

[0032] It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments of the present invention and the features therein may be combined with each other.

[0033] The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and in conjunction with exemplary embodiments.

[0034] refer to Figures 1 to 6 The present invention provides an anti-drop carton handling and palletizing robot, comprising a vacuum suction cup mounting plate 1, and a robot fixing adapter plate 2, a vacuum suction cup 3, a limit assembly 4, and an anti-drop assembly 5 mounted on the vacuum suction cup mounting plate 1; the two sides of the vacuum suction cup mounting plate 1 on which the limit assembly 4 is mounted are defined as the left and right sides, and the two sides of the vacuum suction cup mounting plate 1 on which the anti-drop assembly 5 is mounted are defined as the front and rear sides;

[0035] The upper surface of the vacuum suction cup mounting plate 1 is mounted with a robot fixing adapter plate 2 for connecting to the robot arm, and the lower surface of the vacuum suction cup mounting plate 1 is mounted with a vacuum suction cup 3 for sucking the paper box 6;

[0036] The limiting components 4 are symmetrically installed on the left and right sides of the vacuum suction cup mounting plate 1 to limit the upper end of the paper box 6;

[0037] Anti-drop components 5 are symmetrically installed on the front and back sides of the vacuum suction cup mounting plate 1 to support the lower end of the paper box 6 to prevent the paper box 6 from falling.

[0038] In one embodiment, grooves are respectively provided on the left and right sides of the vacuum suction cup mounting plate 1 , and the grooves on both sides are symmetrically arranged to form an I-shaped structure as a whole.

[0039] In one embodiment, the limiting component 4 is installed in the groove and includes a limiting swing cylinder 41, a limiting rotating shaft 42, a limiting rotating shaft mounting plate 43, a limiting hook 44, and a limiting strip 45. The limiting rotating shaft 42 is located at both ends of the vacuum suction cup 3, and both ends of the limiting rotating shaft 42 are fixedly installed on the lower surface of the vacuum suction cup mounting plate 1 in the front-back direction through the limiting rotating shaft mounting plate 43. A pair of the limiting hooks 44 are provided on the limiting rotating shaft 42. The limiting hooks 44 are rotatably connected to the limiting rotating shaft 42, and the upper ends thereof are connected to the passive end of the limiting swing cylinder 41. The power end of the limiting swing cylinder 41 is installed at the bottom of the groove. Under the action of the limiting swing cylinder 41, the limiting hooks 44 rotate around the limiting rotating shaft 42. A limiting strip 45 for limiting the upper end of the paper box 6 is installed on the side of the limiting hook 44 facing the paper box 6.

[0040] In one embodiment, the limiting strip 45 is made of polyurethane or rubber to avoid damaging the surface of the paper box 6.

[0041] In one embodiment, the anti-falling component 5 is arranged on the front and rear sides of the vacuum suction cup mounting plate 1 and is arranged in mirror symmetry. It includes an anti-falling cylinder 51, a straight-tooth component 52, an anti-falling rotating shaft 53, an anti-falling rotating shaft mounting plate 54, and an anti-falling hook 55. The anti-falling cylinder 51 is fixedly installed on the lower surface of the vacuum suction cup mounting plate 1 and is located on both sides of the vacuum suction cup 3. The straight-tooth component 52 is connected to the telescopic end of the anti-falling cylinder 51, and the straight-tooth component 53 is arranged in the middle of the anti-falling rotating shaft 53 to transmit the power of the anti-falling cylinder 51. Both ends of the anti-falling rotating shaft 53 are installed and fixed on the lower surface of the vacuum suction cup mounting plate 1 in the front-back direction through the anti-falling rotating shaft mounting plate 54. A pair of anti-falling hooks 55 are provided on the anti-falling rotating shaft 53, and a pair of the anti-falling hooks 55 are respectively arranged on both sides of the straight-tooth component 52 for lifting the lower end of the paper box 6.

[0042] In one embodiment, an anti-falling hook pressing strip 56 is provided on the surface of the anti-falling hook 55 facing the paper box 6 to prevent damage to the surface of the paper box 6.

[0043] In one embodiment, the bottom of the surface of the anti-falling hook 55 facing the paper box 6 has a bent portion. When handling and palletizing, the upper end surface of the bent portion contacts the bottom of the paper box 6.

[0044] In one embodiment, the straight-tooth assembly 52 includes a straight-tooth mounting plate 521, a rack slide rail 522, straight teeth 523, and a gear. The straight-tooth mounting plate 521 is connected to the telescopic end of the anti-falling cylinder 51. The rack slide rails 522 are provided on both sides of the straight-tooth mounting plate 521. The straight teeth 523 are matched with the rack slide rails 522 for guiding the straight-line movement of the straight teeth 523 on the rack slide rails 522. The gear is sleeved on the anti-falling rotating shaft 53 and meshed with the straight teeth 523 to drive the anti-falling rotating shaft 53 to rotate, thereby realizing the rotation of the anti-falling hook 55.

[0045] The working principle of the present invention is as follows:

[0046] When performing operations such as battery carton handling, sorting, and palletizing, the manipulator of the present invention is operated by controlling the robotic arm to move above the carton to be operated. The vacuum suction cup is turned on to suck the carton. Then, the limit hook is pressed against the upper end of the carton under the action of the limit swing cylinder. The anti-falling cylinder is turned on to turn the anti-falling hook to the lower end of the carton for supporting the carton to prevent the carton from falling.

[0047] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc. indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. It is only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus should not be construed as a limitation to the present invention.

[0048] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of such features. In the description of the present invention, "a plurality of" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0049] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, terms such as "installed", "connected", "linked", "fixed", etc. shall be understood in a broad sense. For example, it may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or integrated; it may be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or communicable with each other; it may be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it may be the internal connection of two components or the interaction relationship between two components, unless otherwise clearly limited. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0050] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the first feature being "on" or "under" the second feature may be that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are indirectly in contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, the first feature being "above", "over" and "on top of" the second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature has a higher horizontal height than the second feature. The first feature being "under", "below" and "beneath" the second feature may be that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature has a lower horizontal height than the second feature.

[0051] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to terms such as "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples", etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic descriptions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described can be combined in a suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. In addition, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of different embodiments or examples.

[0052] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it can be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Those of ordinary skill in the art can make changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations to the above embodiments within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A carton handling and palletizing robot for preventing cartons from falling, characterized in that, It includes a vacuum suction cup mounting plate (1), a robot fixed adapter plate (2), a vacuum suction cup (3), a limit component (4) and an anti-falling component (5) mounted on the vacuum suction cup mounting plate (1); the two sides of the vacuum suction cup mounting plate (1) where the limit component (4) is installed are defined as the left and right sides, and the two sides of the vacuum suction cup mounting plate (1) where the anti-falling component (5) is installed are defined as the front and back sides; The upper surface of the vacuum suction cup mounting plate (1) is mounted with a robot fixed adapter plate (2) for connecting with the robotic arm of the robot, and the lower surface of the vacuum suction cup mounting plate (1) is mounted with a vacuum suction cup (3) for sucking the paper box (6); The limit components (4) are symmetrically mounted on the left and right sides of the vacuum suction cup mounting plate (1) for limiting the upper end of the paper box (6); The anti-falling components (5) are symmetrically mounted on the front and back sides of the vacuum suction cup mounting plate (1) for lifting the lower end of the paper box (6) to prevent the paper box (6) from falling.

2. The anti-falling paper box handling and palletizing manipulator according to claim 1, characterized in that, Grooves are respectively formed on the left and right sides of the vacuum suction cup mounting plate (1), and the grooves on both sides are symmetrically arranged, presenting an overall I-shaped structure.

3. The anti-falling paper box handling and palletizing manipulator according to claim 2, characterized in that, The limit component (4) is mounted in the groove and includes a limit swing cylinder (41), a limit rotating shaft (42), a limit rotating shaft mounting plate (43), a limit hook (44) and a limit strip (45). The limit rotating shaft (42) is located at both ends of the vacuum suction cup (3), and both ends of the limit rotating shaft (42) are fixedly mounted on the lower surface of the vacuum suction cup mounting plate (1) along the front and back side directions through the limit rotating shaft mounting plate (43). A pair of the limit hooks (44) are provided on the limit rotating shaft (42), the limit hooks (44) are rotatably connected to the limit rotating shaft (42), and the upper ends are connected to the passive end of the limit swing cylinder (41). The power end of the limit swing cylinder (41) is mounted at the bottom of the groove. Under the action of the limit swing cylinder (41), the limit hooks (44) rotate around the limit rotating shaft (42); a limit strip (45) for limiting the upper end of the paper box (6) is mounted on the side of the limit hook (44) facing the paper box (6).

4. The anti-falling carton handling and palletizing manipulator according to claim 1, wherein, The limit strip (45) is made of polyurethane or rubber to avoid damaging the surface of the paper box (6).

5. A carton handling and palletizing robot for preventing cartons from falling, characterized in that, The anti-falling component (5) is arranged on the front and rear sides of the vacuum suction cup mounting plate (1), and is arranged in mirror symmetry. It includes an anti-falling cylinder (51), a straight tooth component (52), an anti-falling rotating shaft (53), an anti-falling rotating shaft mounting plate (54), and an anti-falling hook (55). The anti-falling cylinder (51) is fixedly installed on the lower surface of the vacuum suction cup mounting plate (1) and is located on both sides of the vacuum suction cup (3); the straight tooth component (52) is connected to the telescopic end of the anti-falling cylinder (51), and the straight tooth component (53) is arranged in the middle of the anti-falling rotating shaft (53) to transmit the power of the anti-falling cylinder (51); both ends of the anti-falling rotating shaft (53) are installed and fixed on the lower surface of the vacuum suction cup mounting plate (1) in the front-rear direction through the anti-falling rotating shaft mounting plate (54). A pair of anti-falling hooks (55) are arranged on the anti-falling rotating shaft (53), and the pair of anti-falling hooks (55) are respectively arranged on both sides of the straight tooth component (52) for lifting the lower end of the paper box (6).

6. The anti-falling paper box handling and palletizing manipulator according to claim 5, characterized in that, An anti-falling hook pressing strip (56) is arranged on the surface of the anti-falling hook (55) facing the paper box (6) to prevent damage to the surface of the paper box (6).

7. A carton handling and palletizing robot for preventing cartons from falling, as claimed in claim 5, wherein The bottom of the surface of the anti-falling hook (55) facing the paper box (6) has a bending part. When handling and palletizing, the upper end surface of the bending part contacts the bottom of the paper box (6).

8. A carton handling and palletizing robot for preventing cartons from falling, as claimed in claim 5, wherein The straight tooth component (52) includes a straight tooth mounting plate (521), a rack slide rail (522), a straight tooth (523), and a gear. The straight tooth mounting plate (521) is connected to the telescopic end of the anti-falling cylinder (51). The rack slide rails (522) are arranged on both sides of the straight tooth mounting plate (521). The straight tooth (523) is matched with the rack slide rail (522) for guiding the straight-line movement of the straight tooth (523) on the rack slide rail (522); the gear is sleeved on the anti-falling rotating shaft (53) and meshes with the straight tooth (523) to drive the anti-falling rotating shaft (53) to rotate, so as to realize the rotation of the anti-falling hook (55).

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