Clamping positioning device and clamping system
The clamping components and side-pushing mechanism of the clamping positioning device achieve precise positioning during the battery cell clamping process, solving the problems of compatibility and low clamping accuracy, avoiding battery cell tilting and damage, and improving the stability and safety of battery assembly.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- 速博达(深圳)自动化有限公司
- Filing Date
- 2026-01-29
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-12
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This application relates to the field of battery manufacturing equipment technology, and in particular to a clamping positioning device and clamping system. Background Technology
[0002] In the battery assembly process, multiple battery cells need to be clamped and stacked. The cell clamping process is a core step to ensure the structural stability, electrical safety, and performance consistency of the battery module. Existing cell clamping equipment is usually only suitable for clamping a single type of cell, resulting in poor compatibility and low clamping accuracy. During the clamping process, the cell may tilt, which may lead to scratches or punctures and leakage. Summary of the Invention
[0003] The technical problem this application aims to solve is: how to address the issues of poor compatibility and low clamping accuracy in existing technologies.
[0004] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this application proposes a clamping positioning device having a vertical first direction and a vertical second direction, comprising: A clamping and positioning mechanism includes a second base, a clamping assembly, a first reference block, a second reference block, a third reference block, and a second reset member. The clamping assembly is slidably disposed on the second base. The first reference block is located on one side of the clamping assembly along a first direction and is connected to the second base. The second reference block is at least partially located on the side of the first reference block closer to the clamping assembly. The third reference block is at least partially located on one side of the second reference block along the second direction. The second reset member is disposed on the second base and is capable of driving the clamping assembly to move along the first direction closer to the first reference block. A side-pushing mechanism, at least partially located on the side of the first reference block away from the third reference block along the second direction, is configured to drive the product to move closer to the third reference block along the second direction.
[0005] Optionally, the second base includes a first mounting platform, a second slide rail, and a second fixing block; the second slide rail is disposed on the first mounting platform, the clamping assembly is slidably disposed on the second slide rail along the first direction, the first reference block is at least partially fixedly connected to the first mounting platform, the second reference block is connected to the first mounting platform or the first reference block, and the third reference block is at least partially fixedly connected to the first mounting platform; the second fixing block is disposed on the first mounting platform and located on the side of the second slide rail away from the first reference block along the first direction, and the second reset member connects the clamping assembly and the second fixing block.
[0006] Optionally, the clamp positioning device further includes a switching mechanism; The switching mechanism includes: Second mounting platform; A second driving component is disposed on the second mounting platform; and A toggle element is connected to the second drive element, and the toggle element is connected to the clamping assembly; The second driving member is configured to drive the toggle member to move along the first direction.
[0007] Optionally, the side-pushing mechanism includes a drive unit and a side-pushing unit, wherein the drive unit is configured to drive the side-pushing unit to move along the first direction and the second direction; The side-pushing unit includes a side-pushing member. Along the second direction, the side-pushing member is spaced apart from the third reference block, and the orthographic projection of the side-pushing member is at least partially located on the third reference block.
[0008] Optionally, the drive unit includes: Third installation platform; The third driving component is disposed on the third mounting platform; The fourth driving component is connected to the third driving component, and the side-push unit is connected to the fourth driving component; The third driving member is configured to drive the side pusher to move along the second direction, and the fourth driving member is configured to drive the side pusher to move along the first direction.
[0009] Optionally, the side-pushing unit further includes: The third base is connected to the fourth driving member, and the side pusher is slidably disposed on the third base along the second direction; A third reset member is disposed on the third base and connected to the side pusher member. The third reset member is configured to drive the side pusher member to move along the second direction toward the third reference block.
[0010] Optionally, the side-pushing unit further includes: A stop block is provided on the side pusher; The second limiting block is disposed on the third base. Along the second direction, the orthographic projection of the stop block is at least partially located on the second limiting block, and the third reset member can push the second limiting block to abut against the stop block along the second direction.
[0011] This application also proposes a clamping system, including the clamping positioning device described above. The clamping system also includes: A conveying mechanism, comprising a drive component and a clamping component, wherein the clamping component is connected to the drive component, the drive component is configured to drive the clamping component to move, and the clamping component is configured to clamp a product.
[0012] Optionally, the clamping system further has a third direction that is simultaneously perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction; The clamping assembly includes: A first base is connected to the drive assembly on one side along the third direction; The first mounting base is slidably connected to the first base; A first reset member, disposed on the first base and connected to the first mounting base, is configured to push the first mounting base to move closer to the clamping positioning mechanism along the third direction; and... A clamping unit, connected to the first mounting base, is used to clamp the product.
[0013] Optionally, the first mounting base is provided with a limiting groove on at least one side along the first direction; the first base is provided with a first limiting block, the first limiting block extends into the limiting groove along the second direction, and the first limiting block can move along the third direction within the limiting groove.
[0014] Optionally, the clamping unit includes: The first driving component is connected to the first mounting base; The first gripper is connected to the output end of the first driving component; The second gripper is connected to the output end of the first drive member and is spaced apart from the first gripper along the first direction. The first drive member is configured to drive the first gripper and the second gripper to move closer to or further away along the first direction.
[0015] Optionally, the clamping unit further includes: A first limiting rod, which passes through the first gripper along the first direction; The second limiting rod passes through the second gripper along the first direction; Wherein, along the first direction, the orthographic projection of the first limiting rod on the second gripper at least partially overlaps with the second limiting rod, and the distance between the first limiting rod and the second limiting rod is less than the distance between the first gripper and the second gripper.
[0016] Compared with the prior art, the clamping positioning device and clamping system proposed in this application have the following advantages: This application establishes a clamping component and a first reference block on a second base. The clamping component, under the action of a second reset component, can move along a first direction and clamp the product, thus achieving product positioning in the first direction. The second reference block is located on the side of the first reference block closest to the clamping component, providing support for the product. Under the product's own weight, the lower edge of the product can contact the second reference block for positioning calibration. Then, a side-pushing mechanism pushes the product along a second direction to a third reference block, achieving positioning in the second direction. This ensures the clamping accuracy of the product. After clamping and positioning in the first and second directions, the product can effectively avoid tilting, ensuring that the product remains in a preset shape during clamping. This prevents scratches, punctures, or leakage caused by product tilting during stacking. Furthermore, this application integrates the clamping component, the first reference block, the second reference block, the third reference block, and the second reset component on the second base, making it compatible with clamping and positioning of products of different sizes and improving applicability. Attached Figure Description
[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the clamp positioning device described in this application.
[0018] Figure 2 This is an assembly diagram of the clamping positioning mechanism and the switching mechanism in the clamping positioning device described in this application.
[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the clamping positioning mechanism in the clamping positioning device described in this application.
[0020] Figure 4 This is a front view of the clamping positioning mechanism in the clamping positioning device described in this application.
[0021] Figure 5 This is an assembly diagram of the clamping positioning mechanism and the side pushing mechanism in the clamping positioning device described in this application.
[0022] Figure 6 This is a partial structural diagram of the side-pushing mechanism in the clamping and positioning device described in this application.
[0023] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the clamping system described in this application.
[0024] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the clamping component in the clamping system described in this application.
[0025] Figure 9 This is a front view of the clamping component in the clamping system described in this application.
[0026] Figure label: 10. Handling mechanism; 11. Drive assembly; 12. Clamping assembly; 121. First base; 122. First slide rail; 123. First slider; 124. First mounting base; 1241. Limiting groove; 125. First fixing block; 126. First limiting guide rod; 127. First reset component; 128. First limiting block; 129. Clamping unit; 1291. First drive component; 1292. First gripper; 1293. Second gripper; 1294. First limiting rod; 1295. Second limiting rod; 1296. First rubber coating; 20. Clamping and positioning mechanism; 21. Second base; 211. First mounting platform; 2111. Mounting hole; 212. Second slide rail; 213. Second fixing block; 22. Pressing assembly; 221. First support base; 222. Second slider; 223. Pressure block; 2231. Second rubber coating; 23. First reference block; 231. Third rubber coating; 232. Fixing part; 2321. Slot; 233. Extension part; 24. Second reference block; 25. Third reference block; 26. Second reset component; 27. Second limiting guide rod; 30. Switching mechanism; 31. Second mounting platform; 32. Second driving component; 33. Toggle component; 40. Side push mechanism; 41. Drive unit; 411. Third mounting platform; 412. Third drive component; 413. Fourth drive component; 42. Side push unit; 421. Side push component; 422. Third base; 4221. Base body; 4222. Third slide rail; 4223. Third fixing block; 423. Third reset component; 424. Stop block; 425. Second limit block; 426. Third slider; 427. Third limit guide rod; 100. Products; X, first direction; Y, second direction; Z, third direction. Detailed Implementation
[0027] The specific embodiments of this application will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are used to illustrate this application, but are not intended to limit the scope of this application.
[0028] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," and "circumferential" used to indicate orientation or positional relationships are based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are used only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.
[0029] The terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.
[0030] Furthermore, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; they can refer to mechanical connections or electrical connections; they can refer to direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.
[0031] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can mean that the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, or that the first feature is in indirect contact with the second feature through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "on top of," and "over" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.
[0032] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there may be an intervening element. When an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intervening element. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only possible implementation.
[0033] Example 1 like Figure 1 As shown, this embodiment proposes a clamp positioning device, which has a first direction X, a second direction Y and a third direction Z that are perpendicular to each other.
[0034] In some implementation methods, please refer to Figure 1The clamping and positioning device includes a clamping and positioning mechanism 20, a switching mechanism 30, and a side-pushing mechanism 40. The positioning mechanism 20 clamps and fixes the product 100 to achieve positioning of the product in the first direction X and the third direction Z. The switching mechanism 30 triggers the clamping and positioning mechanism 20 to open and close, allowing the clamping and positioning mechanism 20 to clamp or release the product 100. The side-pushing mechanism 40 performs positioning calibration of the product 100 in the second direction Y to ensure the clamping accuracy of the product 100. In this embodiment, the product 100 is a battery cell.
[0035] In some implementation methods, please refer to Figures 2-4 The clamping and positioning mechanism 20 includes a second base 21, a clamping assembly 22, a first reference block 23, a second reference block 24, a third reference block 25, and a second reset member 26. Specifically, the clamping assembly 22 is slidably disposed on the second base 21, the first reference block 23 is located on one side of the clamping assembly 22 along the first direction X and is connected to the second base 21, the second reference block 24 is at least partially located on the side of the first reference block 23 near the clamping assembly 22, the third reference block 25 is at least partially located on the side of the second reference block 24 along the second direction Y, the second reset member 26 is disposed on the second base 21 and is capable of driving the clamping assembly 22 to move along the first direction X and closer to the first reference block 23, and the side push mechanism 40 is at least partially located on the side of the first reference block 23 along the second direction Y away from the third reference block 25 and is configured to drive the product 100 to move along the second direction Y and closer to the third reference block 25. In this embodiment, a clamping component 22 and a first reference block 23 are provided on the second base 21. The clamping component 22 can move along the first direction X and clamp the product 100 under the action of the second reset component 26, thereby achieving the positioning of the product 100 in the first direction X. The second reference block 24 is located on the side of the first reference block 23 close to the clamping component 22, and can support the product 100 in the third direction Z. Under the action of the product 100's own weight, the lower edge of the product 100 can contact the second reference block 24 and achieve positioning calibration in the third direction Z. Then, the side push mechanism 40 pushes the product 100 against the third reference block 25 along the second direction Y to achieve positioning in the second direction Y, thereby ensuring the clamping accuracy of the product. After being clamped and positioned in the first direction X, the second direction Y, and the third direction Z, the product can effectively avoid tilting, so that the product 100 can always be in the preset shape during clamping, thereby avoiding the problem of scratches or punctures and leakage caused by product tilting during the clamping and stacking process.
[0036] In some implementations, such as Figure 3As shown, the second base 21 includes a first mounting platform 211, a second slide rail 212, and a second fixing block 213. Specifically, the second slide rail 212 is disposed on the first mounting platform 211, the clamping assembly 22 is slidably disposed on the second slide rail 212 along the first direction X, the first reference block 23 is at least partially fixedly connected to the first mounting platform 211, the second reference block 24 is connected to the first mounting platform 211 or the first reference block 23, and the third reference block 25 is at least partially fixedly connected to the first mounting platform 211. The second fixing block 213 is disposed on the first mounting platform 211 and located on the side of the second slide rail 212 away from the first reference block 23 along the first direction X. The second reset member 26 connects the clamping assembly 22 and the second fixing block 213. Therefore, the second slide rail 212 is set to make the movement of the clamping component 22 in the first direction X more flexible and smooth, so as to ensure the positioning accuracy of the clamping component 22 on the product 100 in the first direction X. The second fixing block 213 is set to provide support for the second reset component 26, so that the second reset component 26 can exert force on the clamping component 22 in the first direction X, further ensuring that the clamping component 22 can press positively on the product 100 in the first direction X, and ensuring the positioning accuracy in the first direction X.
[0037] In some embodiments, the clamping assembly 22 includes a first support base 221, a second slider 222, and a pressure block 223. Specifically, the second slider 222 is disposed on the first support base 221 and is slidably connected to the second slide rail 212. The second reset member 26 is disposed between the first support base 221 and the second fixing block 213, thereby ensuring that the clamping assembly 22 can press positively against the product 100 along the first direction X. The pressure block 223 is connected to the side of the first support base 221 that is close to the first reference block 23 along the first direction X, and the pressure block 223 is spaced apart from the first reference block 23. Under the action of the second reset member 26, the first support base 221 drives the pressure block 223 to move closer to the first reference block 23 along the first direction X, thereby realizing the clamping and positioning of the product 100.
[0038] In addition, this embodiment utilizes the cooperation of the pressure block 223, the first reference block 23, the second reset member 26, the second reference block 24, the third reference block 25 and the side push mechanism 40 to be compatible with the clamping and positioning of products of different models and sizes, thus improving applicability.
[0039] In some embodiments, along the first direction X, the orthographic projection of the first reference block 23 is at least partially located on the pressure block 223 to ensure the balance and stability of clamping the product 100; along the second direction Y, the orthographic projection of the side pusher 421 is at least partially located on the first reference block 23, and the orthographic projection of the side pusher 421 does not overlap with the orthographic projection of the pressure block 223. When the side pusher 421 moves along the second direction Y, it can push the product 100 to move along the second direction Y and abut against the third reference block 25 to achieve positioning, without being interfered with by the pressure block 223.
[0040] In some embodiments, to further improve the clamping accuracy of product 100, the orthographic projection of the second reference block 24 is at least partially located on the pressure block 223 along the first direction X, thereby preventing over-clamping and avoiding damage to product 100; in addition, the second reference block 24 can serve as a support base for product 100, preventing product 100 from tilting, thereby ensuring subsequent clamping accuracy.
[0041] It should be noted that, along the first direction X, the thickness of the second reference block 24 is equal to or slightly less than the thickness of the product 100, so as to ensure that the pressure block 223 clamps the product 100 without damaging the product 100.
[0042] In some embodiments, the switching mechanism 30 is connected to the clamping assembly 22, specifically, such as Figure 2 As shown, the switching mechanism 30 is connected to the first support base 221. The switching mechanism 30 is used to drive the first support base 221 to move away from the first reference block 23 along the second direction X, so that the pressure block 223 moves away from the first reference block 23 along the first direction X, thereby releasing the product 100. In other embodiments, the second reset member 26 is preferably a spring. During the clamping process of the product 100, the switching mechanism 30 does not operate. The spring force of the second reset member 26 pushes the first support base 221 to move closer to the first reference block 23 along the first direction X, thereby pushing the pressure block 223 to press the product 100. The second reset member 26 can play a role in preventing over-clamping to avoid damaging the product 100. When it is necessary to release the product 100, the switching mechanism 30 drives the first support base 221 to overcome the spring force of the second reset member 26 along the first direction X and move away from the first reference block 23, thereby releasing the product 100.
[0043] In some implementations, such as Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, in order to further improve the compatibility of the clamping positioning mechanism 20, the first mounting platform 211 has a plurality of mounting holes 2111 on one side along the first direction X, and the plurality of mounting holes 2111 are arranged at intervals along the second direction Y. The first reference block 23 has a slot 2321. Along the first direction X, the orthographic projection of the slot 2321 covers at least two mounting holes 2111, thereby improving the installation flexibility of the first reference block 23 and enabling it to be used with more models of products 100.
[0044] In some implementations, such as Figure 5 As shown, the first reference block 23 includes a fixed part 232 and an extension part 233 connected to each other. A slot 2321 is provided in the fixed part 232. The fixed part 232 is connected to the first mounting platform 211. Along the first direction X, the orthographic projection of the extension part 233 is located on the pressure block 223, thereby ensuring the balance and stability of the product 100 clamping.
[0045] In some embodiments, to prevent the first reference block 23 and the pressure block 223 from scratching or puncturing the product 100 during clamping, the pressure block 223 is provided with a second adhesive coating 2231 on the side facing the first reference block 23, and the first reference block 23 is provided with a third adhesive coating 231 on the side facing the pressure block 223, thereby protecting the product 100 during clamping.
[0046] In some embodiments, since the product 100 utilizes the elastic force of the second reset member 26 during clamping, when it is necessary to release the product 100, the first support base 221 needs to overcome the elastic force of the second reset member 26, causing the first support base 221 to drive the pressure block 223 away from the first reference block 23 along the first direction X to release the product 100; therefore, please refer to Figure 2 The switching mechanism 30 includes a second mounting platform 31, a second driving member 32, and a toggle member 33. The second driving member 32 is mounted on the second mounting platform 31. The toggle member 33 is connected to the output end of the second driving member 32. The second driving member 32 can drive the toggle member 33 to move along a first direction X. The toggle member 33 is at least partially connected to the first support base 221. By setting the second driving member 32, a force can be provided to the toggle member 33 to move along the first direction X. The toggle member 33 then moves the second driving member 32 along the first direction X. The power is further transmitted to the first support 221, thereby driving the first support 221 to move along the first direction X. The setting of the toggle member 33 can avoid the action interference between the second drive member 32 and the second fixed block 213. When it is necessary to release the product 100, the second drive member 32 drives the toggle member 33 to move along the first direction X, thereby driving the first support 221 to overcome the elastic force of the second reset member 26 along the first direction X and move away from the first reference block 23, thereby releasing the product 100.
[0047] In other embodiments, the second drive element 32 is preferably an electric cylinder or a pneumatic cylinder.
[0048] In some implementations, such as Figure 5 As shown, the side-pushing mechanism 40 includes a driving unit 41 and a side-pushing unit 42. The driving unit 41 is configured to drive the side-pushing unit 42 to move along the first direction X and the second direction Y, thereby enabling the side-pushing unit 42 to adjust its position according to the different specifications of the product 100 and meet the positioning requirements of the different specifications of the product 100.
[0049] Specifically, the drive unit 41 includes a third mounting platform 411, a third drive member 412, and a fourth drive member 413. The third drive member 412 is disposed on the third mounting platform 411, and the fourth drive member 413 is connected to the third drive member 412. The third drive member 412 is configured to drive the side push unit 42 to move along the second direction Y, and the fourth drive member 413 is configured to drive the side push unit 42 to move along the first direction X, thereby meeting the positioning requirements of products 100 of different specifications.
[0050] In some embodiments, the side-pushing unit 42 includes a side-pushing member 421. Along the second direction Y, the side-pushing member 421 is spaced apart from the third reference block 25, and the orthographic projection of the side-pushing member 421 is at least partially located on the third reference block 25. This ensures that the force exerted by the side-pushing member 421 on the product 100 can act on the third reference block 25, guaranteeing the positioning accuracy of the product 100 in the second direction Y. During the side-pushing process, the third driving member 412 drives the fourth driving member 413 to move along the second direction Y, while the fourth driving member 413 drives the side-pushing member 421 to move along the first direction X. This allows the side-pushing unit 42 to move along the first direction X and the second direction Y to a set position, thereby performing a side-pushing on the product 100 and completing the positioning calibration of the product 100.
[0051] In some implementations, such as Figure 6 As shown, to prevent the side pusher 421 from damaging the product 100 during side pushing, the side pusher unit 42 also includes a third base 422, a third slider 426, and a third reset member 423. The third base 422 includes a base body 4221, a third slide rail 4222, and a third fixing block 4223. Specifically, the third slide rail 4222 is disposed on the base body 4221 along the second direction Y; the third slider 426 is slidably disposed on the third slide rail 4222; the base body 4221 is connected to the third slider 426; and the third fixing block 4223 is disposed on... The base body 4221 is located on the third slide rail 4222, on the side away from the side pusher 421 along the second direction Y. The third reset member 423 is preferably a spring, and the two ends of the third reset member 423 abut against the side pusher 421 and the third fixed block 4223 respectively. During the side push process, when the product 100 abuts against the third reference block 25, the side pusher 421 can overcome the elastic force of the third reset member 423, thereby avoiding the side pusher 421 from applying too much force to the product 100 and damaging the product 100.
[0052] In some embodiments, to ensure that the third base 422 always has a preload, the side push unit 42 further includes a stop block 424 and a second limiting block 425; wherein, the stop block 424 is disposed on the side push member 421; the second limiting block 425 is disposed on the base body 4221, and along the second direction, the orthographic projection of the stop block 424 is at least partially located on the second limiting block 425. Under the action of the third reset member 423, the second limiting block 425 is always in contact with the stop block 424, so that the third reset member 423 is always in a compressed state, and the restriction of the stop block 424 and the second limiting block 425 will not cause the third slider 426 to disengage from the third slide rail 4222.
[0053] This embodiment proposes a clamping and positioning device that utilizes a pressure block 223, a first reference block 23, a second reference block 24, a third reference block 25, and a side pusher 421 to perform positioning and calibration of the product 100 in the first direction X, the second direction Y, and the third direction Z, thereby improving the clamping accuracy of the product 100. This prevents the product from tilting during the clamping and stacking process, thus avoiding problems such as scratches or punctures and leakage caused by tilting during clamping. Furthermore, this embodiment utilizes a second resetter 26 and a third resetter 423 to provide floating adjustment, thereby enabling the clamping and positioning of products of different models and sizes, and improving applicability.
[0054] Example 2 The difference between this embodiment and Embodiment 1 is that: In some embodiments, to ensure that the force of the second reset member 26 is always in the first direction X, the clamping and positioning mechanism 20 further includes a second limiting guide rod 27. The second limiting guide rod 27 is connected to the second fixing block 213 and is slidably connected to the first support seat 221 along the first direction X. The second reset member 26 is sleeved on the second limiting guide rod 27. The second limiting guide rod 27 can protect the second reset member 26 when it is compressed, preventing the second reset member 26 from deforming. At the same time, it can ensure that the elastic force of the second reset member 26 always acts on the first support seat 221 along the first direction X.
[0055] In some embodiments, the second slider 222, the first support base 221, and the pressure block 223 can be an integrally formed structure or a separate structure.
[0056] In some embodiments, to ensure that the force of the third reset member 423 is always in the second direction Y, the side push unit 42 further includes a third limiting guide rod 427. The third limiting guide rod 427 is connected to the third fixing block 4223, and the side push member 421 is slidably connected to the third limiting guide rod 427 along the second direction Y. The third reset member 423 is sleeved on the third limiting guide rod 427. The third limiting guide rod 427 can play a protective role when the third reset member 423 is compressed, preventing the third reset member 423 from deforming. At the same time, it can ensure that the elastic force of the third reset member 423 always acts on the side push member 421 along the second direction Y.
[0057] In some embodiments, the third slider 426 and the side pusher 421 can be an integrally formed structure or a separate structure.
[0058] Example 3 like Figure 7 As shown, this embodiment proposes a clamping system, which includes a conveying mechanism 10 and a clamping positioning device of Embodiment 1. The specific structure of the clamping positioning device is the same as that of Embodiment 1. Since this clamping system adopts all the technical solutions of all Embodiment 1, it has at least all the beneficial effects brought about by the technical solutions of Embodiment 1, which will not be described in detail here.
[0059] The conveying mechanism 10 is used to clamp and transfer the product 100 to place the product 100 onto the clamping and positioning mechanism 20, or to remove the product 100 from the clamping and positioning mechanism 20 and transfer it to the stacking station.
[0060] In some implementation methods, please refer to Figure 7 The conveying mechanism 10 includes a drive component 11 and a clamping component 12. The clamping component 12 is connected to the drive component 11. It should be noted that the drive component 11 is configured to drive the clamping component 12 to move. For example, the drive component 11 can drive the clamping component 12 to move or rotate along a first direction X, a second direction Y, or a third direction Z, so as to realize the flexible transfer or placement of the product 100.
[0061] In some embodiments, the drive assembly 11 is preferably a multi-axis robot, such as a four-axis robot or a six-axis robot. Using a multi-axis robot allows for efficient and flexible transfer of product 100 on the production line. In other embodiments, the drive assembly 11 can also be a conveyor belt, a conveyor chain, or other four-bar linkage, etc., capable of moving the clamping assembly 12. Conveyor belts, conveyor chains, or other four-bar linkages are existing technologies and will not be described further.
[0062] In some implementations, such as Figure 8 and Figure 9As shown, the clamping assembly 12 includes a first base 121, a first slide rail 122, a first slider 123, a first mounting base 124, and a clamping unit 129. The first base 121 is connected to the drive assembly 11. The first slide rail 122 is disposed on the first base 121 along the third direction Z. The first slider 123 is slidably connected to the first slide rail 122. The first mounting base 124 is connected to the first slider 123. The clamping unit 129 is disposed on the first mounting base 124. The clamping unit 129 can move along the third direction Z with the first mounting base 124, so that the clamping unit 129 can approach and clamp the product 100.
[0063] In some embodiments, the clamping unit 129 is preferably a gripper cylinder. Specifically, the clamping unit 129 includes a first driving member 1291, a first gripper 1292, and a second gripper 1293. The first driving member 1291 is mounted on a first mounting base 124. The first gripper 1292 and the second gripper 1293 are spaced apart along a first direction, and the first gripper 1292 and the second gripper 1293 are respectively connected to the first driving member 1291. The first driving member 1291 is a cylinder and is configured to drive the first gripper 1292 and the second gripper 1293 to move closer to or further away along the first direction X, thereby achieving clamping or releasing of the product.
[0064] In some embodiments, to prevent damage to the product 100 due to excessive clamping force exerted by the first gripper 1292 and the second gripper 1293, the clamping unit 129 further includes a first limiting rod 1294 and a second limiting rod 1295. The first limiting rod 1294 passes through the first gripper 1292 along a first direction X, and the second limiting rod 1295 passes through the second gripper 1293 along the first direction X. Along the first direction X, the orthographic projection of the first limiting rod 1294 onto the second gripper 1293 at least partially overlaps with the second limiting rod 1295, such that the first gripper 1292 and the second gripper 1293... When the first limiting rod 1294 and the second limiting rod 1295 approach each other along the first direction X, the first limiting rod 1294 can abut against the second limiting rod 1295 to achieve limiting; furthermore, along the first direction X, the distance between the first limiting rod 1294 and the second limiting rod 1295 is less than the distance between the first gripper 1292 and the second gripper 1293, so that when the first limiting rod 1294 and the second limiting rod 1295 are in contact, there is still extra space between the first gripper 1292 and the second gripper 1293, thereby playing the role of preventing over-gripping, and thus avoiding damage to the product 100 due to the excessively small gap between the first gripper 1292 and the second gripper 1293.
[0065] It should be noted that after the first limiting rod 1294 and the second limiting rod 1295 abut against each other along the first direction X, the distance between the first gripper 1292 and the second gripper 1293 should be slightly less than the thickness of the product 100, so as to ensure that the product 100 is clamped stably while preventing over-gripping.
[0066] In other embodiments, the first limiting rod 1294 and the second limiting rod 1295 are preferably limiting bolts, that is, the first limiting rod 1294 is threadedly connected to the first clamp 1292, and the second limiting rod 1295 is threadedly connected to the second clamp 1293, so as to quickly adjust the minimum distance between the first clamp 1292 and the second clamp 1293.
[0067] In some embodiments, to further prevent the first gripper 1292 and the second gripper 1293 from damaging the product 100, a first adhesive coating 1296 is provided on the opposing surfaces of the first gripper 1292 and the second gripper 1293 along the first direction X.
[0068] In some embodiments, the clamping assembly 12 further includes a first limiting block 128, which is connected to the first base 121 and is located at the end of the first slide rail 122 away from the drive assembly 11. The first mounting base 124 has a limiting groove 1241 on at least one side along the first direction X. The limiting groove 1241 is located at the end of the first mounting base 124 near the first limiting block 128, and the orthographic projection of the first limiting block 128 is located in the limiting groove 1241 along the first direction X. The first reset member 127 can push the first mounting base 124 along the third direction Z, so that the first limiting block 128 abuts against the upper wall of the limiting groove 1241. In this way, the first limiting block 128 can limit the movement range of the first mounting base 124 in the third direction Z, thereby preventing the clamping unit 129 from moving too much and damaging the product 100.
[0069] In some embodiments, the clamping assembly 12 further includes a first fixing block 125 and a first reset member 127. The first fixing block 125 is connected to the first base 121 and is located at one end of the first slide rail 122 along the third direction Z, close to the drive assembly 11. Along the third direction Z, the two ends of the first reset member 127 abut against the first fixing block 125 and the first mounting base 124, respectively. Thus, under the action of the first reset member 127, the upper groove surface of the limiting groove 1241 always abuts against the first limiting block 128. During the clamping process, the clamping unit 129 is subjected to force to overcome the elastic force of the first reset member 127, thereby moving slightly along the third direction Z towards the drive assembly 11, thereby protecting the product 100 and preventing scratches or punctures to the product 100.
[0070] In some embodiments, the clamping system also includes a large equipment plate (not shown), on which the drive assembly 11, the first mounting platform 211, the second mounting platform 31, and the third mounting platform 411 are all mounted to facilitate use with other equipment.
[0071] Example 4 The difference between this embodiment and embodiment 3 is as follows: In some embodiments, to ensure that the force of the first reset member 127 is always in the third direction Z, the clamping assembly 12 further includes a first limiting guide rod 126. The first limiting guide rod 126 is disposed on the first fixing block 125, and the first limiting guide rod 126 is slidably connected to the first mounting base 124 in the third direction Z. The first reset member 127 is sleeved on the first limiting guide rod 126. In this way, the first limiting guide rod 126 can play a protective role when the first reset member 127 is compressed, preventing the first reset member 127 from deforming, and at the same time ensuring that the elastic force of the first reset member 127 always acts on the first mounting base 124 in the third direction Z.
[0072] The working process for this application is as follows: Please refer to... Figures 1-9 First, based on the thickness of the product 100, the distance between the two limiting rods 1294 is adjusted to control the minimum distance between the first gripper 1292 and the second gripper 1293 to avoid over-gripping and damaging the product 100. The first driving component 1291 drives the first gripper 1292 and the second gripper 1293 to move closer to each other along the first direction X to clamp the product 100. Then, the product 100 is transferred by the driving component 11 to the second reference block 24 of the clamping and positioning mechanism 20. The second reference block 24 supports the product 100 in the third direction Z. Under the action of the product 100's own gravity, the lower edge of the product 100 can contact the second reference block 24 and achieve positioning calibration in the third direction Z. The second driving component 32 drives the actuating component 33 to move along the first direction X, thereby driving the first support base 221 to move away from the first reference block 23 along the first direction X, overcoming the elastic force of the second reset component 26. This increases the distance between the pressure block 223 and the first reference block 23. The driving component 11 drives the product 100 into the space between the pressure block 223 and the first reference block 23. The product 100 is supported and positioned by the second reference block 24 in the third direction Z. The second driving component 32 is de-energized, and the elastic force of the second reset component 26 pushes the first support base 221 closer to the first reference block 23 along the first direction X, thereby driving the pressure block 223 closer to the first reference block 23 along the first direction X, thus clamping the product 100 and achieving the positioning of the product in the first direction X. The fourth driving member 413 drives the side pusher 421 to move along the first direction X to the set position, and then the third driving member 412 drives the side pusher 421 to move along the second direction Y, and pushes the product 100 to abut against the third reference block 25 along the second direction Y, so as to realize the positioning of the product 100 in the second direction Y. Thus, under the combined action of the side pusher 421, the first reference block 23, the second reference block 24 and the third reference block 25, the product 100 completes the positioning in the first direction X, the second direction Y and the third direction Z.
[0073] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various improvements and substitutions without departing from the technical principles of this application, and these improvements and substitutions should also be considered within the scope of protection of this application. The basic principles, main features, and advantages of this application have been shown and described above. It is obvious to those skilled in the art that this application is not limited to the details of the above preferred embodiments. The embodiments should be considered exemplary and non-limiting. The scope of this application is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Therefore, it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of the equivalents of the claims be included within this application.
[0074] Furthermore, it should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style is merely for clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in the embodiments can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.
Claims
1. A clamping positioning device having a vertical first direction (X) and a vertical second direction (Y), characterized in that, include: The clamping positioning mechanism (20) includes a second base (21), a clamping assembly (22), a first reference block (23), a second reference block (24), a third reference block (25), and a second reset member (26). The clamping assembly (22) is slidably disposed on the second base (21). The first reference block (23) is located on one side of the clamping assembly (22) along the first direction (X) and is connected to the second base (21). The second reference block (24) is at least partially located on the side of the first reference block (23) close to the clamping assembly (22). The third reference block (25) is at least partially located on one side of the second reference block (24) along the second direction (Y). The second reset member (26) is disposed on the second base (21) and is capable of driving the clamping assembly (22) to move along the first direction (X) closer to the first reference block (23). The side-pushing mechanism (40) is located at least partially on the side of the first reference block (23) away from the third reference block (25) along the second direction (Y) and is configured to drive the product (100) to move along the second direction (Y) closer to the third reference block (25).
2. The clamping positioning device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second base (21) includes a first mounting platform (211), a second slide rail (212), and a second fixing block (213); the second slide rail (212) is disposed on the first mounting platform (211), the clamping assembly (22) is slidably disposed on the second slide rail (212) along the first direction (X), the first reference block (23) is at least partially fixedly connected to the first mounting platform (211), the second reference block (24) is connected to the first mounting platform (211) or the first reference block (23), and the third reference block (25) is at least partially fixedly connected to the first mounting platform (211); the second fixing block (213) is disposed on the first mounting platform (211) and located on the side of the second slide rail (212) away from the first reference block (23) along the first direction (X), and the second reset member (26) connects the clamping assembly (22) and the second fixing block (213).
3. The clamping positioning device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The clamp positioning device also includes a switching mechanism (30); The switching mechanism (30) includes: Second mounting station (31); The second drive unit (32) is disposed on the second mounting platform (31); and, A toggle member (33) is connected to the second drive member (32), and the toggle member (33) is connected to the clamping assembly (22); The second drive member (32) is configured to drive the toggle member (33) to move along the first direction (X).
4. The clamping positioning device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The side-pushing mechanism (40) includes a drive unit (41) and a side-pushing unit (42), wherein the drive unit (41) is configured to drive the side-pushing unit (42) to move along the first direction (X) and the second direction (Y); The side-pushing unit (42) includes a side-pushing member (421) along the second direction (Y). The side-pushing member (421) is spaced apart from the third reference block (25), and the orthographic projection of the side-pushing member (421) is at least partially located on the third reference block (25).
5. The clamping positioning device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The drive unit (41) includes: Third mounting station (411); The third drive unit (412) is provided on the third mounting platform (411). The fourth drive unit (413) is connected to the third drive unit (412), and the side push unit (42) is connected to the fourth drive unit (413); The third drive member (412) is configured to drive the side pusher (421) to move along the second direction (Y), and the fourth drive member (413) is configured to drive the side pusher (421) to move along the first direction (X).
6. The clamping positioning device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The side thrust unit (42) also includes: The third base (422) is connected to the fourth driving member (413), and the side pusher (421) is slidably disposed on the third base (422) along the second direction (Y). A third reset member (423) is disposed on the third base (422) and connected to the side pusher (421). The third reset member (423) is configured to drive the side pusher (421) to move along the second direction (Y) toward the third reference block (25).
7. The clamping positioning device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The side thrust unit (42) also includes: A stop (424) is provided on the side pusher (421); The second limiting block (425) is disposed on the third base (422) along the second direction (Y), the orthographic projection of the stop block (424) is at least partially located on the second limiting block (425), and the third reset member (423) is capable of pushing the second limiting block (425) to abut against the stop block (424) along the second direction (Y).
8. A clamping system, characterized in that, Includes the clamping positioning device as described in any one of claims 1-7; The clamping system also includes: The conveying mechanism (10) includes a drive assembly (11) and a clamping assembly (12), the clamping assembly (12) being connected to the drive assembly (11), the drive assembly (11) being configured to drive the clamping assembly (12) to move; the clamping assembly (12) being configured to clamp the product (100).
9. The clamping system according to claim 8, characterized in that, The clamping system also has a third direction (Z) that is perpendicular to both the first direction (X) and the second direction (Y); The clamping assembly (12) includes: A first base (121) is connected to the drive assembly (11); The first mounting base (124) is slidably connected to the first base (121); A first reset member (127) is disposed on the first base (121) and connected to the first mounting base (124). The first reset member (127) is configured to push the first mounting base (124) to move along the third direction (Z) closer to the clamping positioning mechanism (20); and, The clamping unit (129) is connected to the first mounting base (124) and is used to clamp the product (100).
10. The clamping system according to claim 9, characterized in that, The first mounting base (124) is provided with a limiting groove (1241) on at least one side along the first direction (X); the first base (121) is provided with a first limiting block (128), the first limiting block (128) extends into the limiting groove (1241) along the second direction (Y), and the first limiting block (128) can move along the third direction (Z) within the limiting groove (1241).
11. The clamping system according to claim 9 or 10, characterized in that, The clamping unit (129) includes: The first driving element (1291) is connected to the first mounting base (124). The first gripper (1292) is connected to the output end of the first drive unit (1291); The second gripper (1293) is connected to the output end of the first drive member (1291) and is spaced apart from the first gripper (1292) along the first direction (X). The first drive member (1291) is configured to drive the first gripper (1292) and the second gripper (1293) to move closer to or further away along the first direction (X).
12. The clamping system according to claim 11, characterized in that, The clamping unit (129) further includes: The first limiting rod (1294) passes through the first gripper (1292) along the first direction (X). The second limiting rod (1295) passes through the second gripper (1293) along the first direction (X). Wherein, along the first direction (X), the orthographic projection of the first limiting rod (1294) on the second gripper (1293) at least partially overlaps with the second limiting rod (1295), and the distance between the first limiting rod (1294) and the second limiting rod (1295) is less than the distance between the first gripper (1292) and the second gripper (1293).