A carrying and conveying device and method based on new energy automobile brake disc processing

Abstract

This invention discloses a handling and conveying device and method for processing brake discs of new energy vehicles. It includes a left worktable and a right worktable, with a gantry frame positioned above them. An electric actuator on the gantry frame moves a movable frame left and right to move the brake disc on either the left or right worktable. This invention relates to the field of handling and conveying technology. This handling and conveying device and method for processing brake discs of new energy vehicles, through the inclusion of a clamping and conveying mechanism and the bidirectional design of the outer and inner arc clamping components, allows for flexible switching of the clamping method based on the orientation of the brake disc protrusion. Specifically, the inner ring is clamped when the brake disc protrusion faces upwards, and the outer ring is clamped when the brake disc protrusion faces downwards. This eliminates the need to scoop up the product or forcibly clamp the arc surface, fundamentally preventing damage to the brake disc surface from impacts and arc surfaces, meeting high surface quality requirements, and achieving arc surface positioning and synchronous planar clamping, ensuring the stability of the clamping process.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of material handling and conveying technology, specifically to a material handling and conveying device and method based on the processing of brake discs for new energy vehicles. Background Technology

[0002] As a core safety component, the brake discs of new energy vehicles have much higher requirements for processing precision and surface quality than those of traditional fuel vehicle brake discs. Moreover, brake discs are mostly made of materials such as cast iron and aluminum alloys, and their structure is a thin ring-shaped part.

[0003] The reference patent, titled "A Handling Mechanism for Automobile Brake Disc Processing" (Patent Publication No.: CN223280134U, Patent Publication Date: 2025-08-29), includes two parallel horizontal plates spaced apart, with support legs erected at both ends of each plate. A translation mechanism is movably mounted between the two horizontal plates, and a transfer mechanism is movably connected to the translation mechanism. The transfer mechanism has a rotating component rotatably connected to the translation mechanism, and multiple gripping components are arranged at equal angles on the rotating component. Each gripping component holds a brake disc body to be transferred. Multiple brake discs can be gripped simultaneously in one transport, thus transporting multiple brake discs at once and effectively improving the transport efficiency of brake discs.

[0004] Based on the description in the above documents, existing handling and conveying devices, in the process of gripping brake discs, suffer from problems due to the random placement of the brake discs during transport, resulting in different orientations of the protruding parts of the brake discs. Simply using the outer ring for clamping can easily damage the curved surface of the brake disc. If clamping is to be performed on the flat surface, the product needs to be lifted, which can also cause the brake disc to be bumped. In addition, whether clamping on the curved surface or the flat surface, there are errors in the stability of the brake disc clamping. Therefore, the present invention provides a handling and conveying device and method based on the processing of brake discs for new energy vehicles. Summary of the Invention

[0005] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this invention provides a handling and conveying device and method based on the processing of brake discs for new energy vehicles, which solves the problems of traditional handling devices being unable to adapt to differences in the orientation of brake disc protrusions and insufficient clamping stability.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a conveying device for processing brake discs of new energy vehicles, comprising a left worktable and a right worktable, wherein a gantry frame is provided above the left and right worktables, and an electric actuator on the gantry frame causes a moving frame to move left and right to move the brake disc on the left or right worktable. The moving frame is provided with a clamping and conveying mechanism for moving the brake disc, the clamping and conveying mechanism comprising: The movable part allows for position adjustment during the clamping and braking operation; The clamping part includes a square plate, and the top and bottom of the square plate are provided with symmetrical moving grooves. A top moving block and a bottom moving block are slidably arranged in the moving grooves. The top moving block and the bottom moving block are provided with linkages of the same principle on opposite sides to realize movement between the top moving block and the bottom moving block. An outer arc clamping member is provided on the side of the top moving block opposite to the bottom moving block to clamp the outer ring of the brake disc, and an inner arc clamping member is provided on the side of the bottom moving block opposite to the top moving block to clamp the inner ring of the brake disc. The driving unit, with a top moving block and a bottom moving block corresponding in the vertical position, realizes the rotation of the square plate and the clamping of the outer arc clamping member and the inner arc clamping member through the driving unit, and the driving unit and the clamping unit complete the overall position control through the moving unit.

[0007] Preferably, the moving part includes: The vertical frame moves forward and backward or laterally on the movable frame via a sliding component; A servo motor is installed on the side of the vertical frame, and one end of the servo motor output shaft is fitted with a threaded rod via a coupling. The threaded rod is threadedly connected to the vertical frame, and the horizontal movement of the vertical frame is achieved when the threaded rod rotates under the limiting of the sliding component. The same servo motor and threaded rod are installed below the vertical frame to enable the convex box to move in the vertical direction.

[0008] Preferably, the sliding component includes a sliding block fixedly installed below the top side plate of the vertical frame, and a slide rail is installed on the top side of the movable frame, and the sliding block is located on the slide rail for adaptive sliding, and the sliding block does not detach from the slide rail during the movement.

[0009] Preferably, the linkage component includes: The central shaft is rotatably set at the center of the top and bottom of the inner cavity of the square plate, and four sets of central plates are arranged on the surface of the central shaft from top to bottom. Each set of central plates is rotatably connected to a linkage plate at both ends by a rotating pin. The connecting shaft is rotatably set at the opposite side of each top moving block and bottom moving block, and the end of the connecting shaft rotates with the end of the linkage plate that is not connected to it, so that when any top moving block or bottom moving block moves, it can move horizontally relative to or opposite to the top moving block or bottom moving block.

[0010] Preferably, the outer arc clamping member includes: A fixing block is fixedly installed on the top side of the top moving block, and an upper clamping plate is installed on the side of the fixing block; An arc-shaped block is located below the upper clamping plate and extends through the interior of the fixed block, maintaining horizontal sliding with the fixed block. The end face of the arc-shaped block, through an abutment, causes the lower clamping plate to move vertically below the upper clamping plate. That is, when the arc-shaped block contacts the outer ring surface of the brake disc and abuts the arc-shaped block to move, the lower clamping plate moves towards the upper clamping plate to complete the clamping operation.

[0011] Preferably, the abutment includes: A polygonal block is fixedly installed on the end face of the arc-shaped block that extends inside the fixed block; The trapezoidal block is fixed to the lower clamping plate by a symmetrical support rod that passes through the fixed block. The contact surface between the trapezoidal block and the polygonal block is provided with parallel inclined surfaces. The bottom side of the trapezoidal block and the vertical side of the polygonal block are both provided with elastic elements for operation. That is, when the polygonal block is pushed against the cavity wall of the fixed block and moves, the trapezoidal block moves vertically upward under the action of the elastic elements. Furthermore, the restoring force of the elastic element at the bottom side of the trapezoidal block is less than the restoring force of the elastic element at the vertical surface of the polygonal block. The elastic element includes a through rod symmetrically fixed on the trapezoidal block and the polygonal block, and the through rod extends through to the outside of the fixed block. A baffle is installed at the end of the through rod located outside the fixed block, and a stop spring is sleeved on the surface of the through rod. The two ends of the stop spring are fixed to the opposite sides of the fixed block and the trapezoidal block and the fixed block and the polygonal block.

[0012] Preferably, the inner arc clamping member includes: An auxiliary block is fixedly installed on the bottom side of the bottom moving block, and a lower fixing block is fixedly installed on the side of the auxiliary block; The push plate is located above the lower fixed block and extends through the interior of the auxiliary block, maintaining a horizontal sliding relationship with the auxiliary block. The upper fixed block moves vertically through a transmission component at the end face of the push plate. That is, when the push plate contacts the inner ring surface of the brake disc and abuts against the push plate, the upper fixed block moves toward the lower fixed block to complete the clamping operation.

[0013] Preferably, the transmission component includes: A horizontal rack is mounted on top of the push plate and located within the auxiliary block; The drive shaft is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the auxiliary block at both ends, and three sets of drive gears are sequentially installed on the surface of the drive shaft, with the drive gear in the middle position meshing with the surface of the horizontal rack. The upper fixed block extends through the auxiliary block to the interior of the auxiliary block via a support rod and is fixed with a connecting block. At the same time, a vertical rack is installed on the side of the connecting block facing the drive shaft, which meshes with the drive gears located on both sides.

[0014] Preferably, the driving unit includes: The drive motor is fixedly installed inside the convex box, and one end of the drive motor output shaft is fitted with a housing via a coupling. The surface of the housing is rotatably connected to the convex box via a rotating bearing, and the housing is installed on the side of the square plate. A control cylinder is fixedly installed inside the housing, and a piston rod is slidably connected inside the control cylinder. One end of the piston rod extends through the interior of the square plate and is connected and fixed to an L-shaped plate. The L-shaped plate is fixed to a top moving block and a bottom moving block that are in a vertical position.

[0015] This invention also discloses a handling and conveying method based on the processing of brake discs for new energy vehicles, specifically including the following steps: S1. Determine the position of the brake disc on the right worktable, and adjust the position of the clamping part by moving the part; S2. Then determine whether the protrusion of the brake disc is facing upward. If it is facing upward, clamp the inner ring of the brake disc with the inner arc clamping member of the clamping part. If it is facing downward, clamp the outer ring of the brake disc with the outer arc clamping member of the clamping part. S3. After clamping, the brake disc is moved to the left worktable by the moving part in conjunction with the electric actuator on the gantry.

[0016] This invention provides a handling and conveying device and method based on the processing of brake discs for new energy vehicles. Compared with the prior art, it has the following advantages: 1. This material handling and conveying device and method for processing brake discs of new energy vehicles, by setting up a clamping and conveying mechanism, through the bidirectional design of the outer arc clamping component and the inner arc clamping component, can flexibly switch the clamping mode according to the orientation of the brake disc protrusion, that is, clamping the inner ring when the brake disc protrusion is upward and clamping the outer ring when the brake disc protrusion is downward. There is no need to scoop up the product or forcibly clamp the arc surface, which fundamentally avoids the impact and arc surface damage of the brake disc surface, meets its high surface quality requirements, and achieves the cooperation of arc surface positioning and planar synchronous clamping, ensuring the stability of the clamping process.

[0017] 2. The conveying device and method for processing brake discs of new energy vehicles are equipped with outer arc clamping parts and inner arc clamping parts. Multiple sets of top and bottom moving blocks are synchronously linked by linkage parts. With the elastic buffer of the abutment parts and the meshing transmission of the transmission parts, the clamping force is ensured to be uniform and controllable. The device can perform planar clamping and arc clamping operations for brake discs of different sizes or thin parts, effectively avoiding deformation and falling off during transportation and ensuring that the processing accuracy is not affected.

[0018] 3. The conveying device and method based on the processing of brake discs for new energy vehicles achieves precise alignment of the brake disc between the left and right worktables through the three-dimensional adjustment of the moving part and the coordinated left and right translation of the gantry. It eliminates the need for manual adjustment of the brake disc's orientation, simplifies the operation process, and allows for switching between different clamping structures to complete the synchronous clamping action, further improving the overall efficiency of conveying. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the gantry frame of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the moving part of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a partial three-dimensional structural view of the moving part of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the driving part of the present invention; Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional structural cross-sectional view of the square plate of the present invention; Figure 7 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the internal structure of the square plate of the present invention; Figure 8 This is a three-dimensional structural exploded view of the clamping part of the present invention; Figure 9 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the linkage component of the present invention; Figure 10 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the fixing block of the present invention; Figure 11 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the outer arc clamping component of the present invention; Figure 12 This is a three-dimensional structural cross-sectional view of the auxiliary block of the present invention; Figure 13 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the auxiliary block of the present invention.

[0020] In the diagram: 1-Left worktable, 2-Right worktable, 3-Gantry frame, 4-Moving frame, 5-Moving part, 51-Vertical frame, 52-Sliding component, 521-Sliding block, 522-Slide rail, 53-Servo motor, 54-Threaded rod, 55-Convex box, 6-Clamping part, 61-Square plate, 62-Moving groove, 63-Top moving block, 64-Bottom moving block, 65-Linkage component, 651-Central shaft, 652-Central plate, 653-Linkage plate, 654-Connecting shaft, 7-Drive part, 71-Drive motor, 72-Housing shell, 73-Control air Cylinder, 74-Piston rod, 75-L-shaped plate, 8-Outer arc clamping component, 81-Fixing block, 82-Upper clamping plate, 83-Arc-shaped block, 84-Abutting component, 841-Polygonal block, 842-Trapezoidal block, 843-Through rod, 844-Baffle, 845-Abutting spring, 85-Lower clamping plate, 9-Inner arc clamping component, 91-Auxiliary block, 92-Lower fixed block, 93-Push plate, 94-Transmission component, 941-Horizontal rack, 942-Transmission shaft, 943-Transmission gear, 944-Connecting block, 945-Vertical rack, 95-Upper fixed block. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0022] Please see Figures 1-13 This invention provides two technical solutions: Example 1: A conveying device for processing brake discs of new energy vehicles, comprising a left worktable 1 and a right worktable 2, wherein a gantry frame 3 is provided above the left worktable 1 and the right worktable 2, and an electric actuator on the gantry frame 3 causes a movable frame 4 to move left and right to move the brake disc on the left worktable 1 or the right worktable 2. The movable frame 4 is provided with a clamping and conveying mechanism for moving the brake disc, the clamping and conveying mechanism comprising: The movable part 5 enables position adjustment during operation of clamping the brake disc; The clamping part 6 includes a square plate 61, and the top and bottom of the square plate 61 are provided with symmetrical moving grooves 62. A top moving block 63 and a bottom moving block 64 are slidably arranged in the moving grooves 62. The top moving block 63 and the bottom moving block 64 are provided with linkage members 65 of the same principle on opposite sides to realize movement between the top moving block 63 or the bottom moving block 64. An outer arc clamping member 8 is provided on the side of the top moving block 63 opposite to the bottom moving block 64 to clamp the outer ring of the brake disc, and an inner arc clamping member 9 is provided on the side of the bottom moving block 64 opposite to the top moving block 63 to clamp the inner ring of the brake disc. The drive unit 7, a top moving block 63 and a bottom moving block 64 corresponding in the vertical position, realizes the rotation of the square plate 61 and the clamping of the outer arc clamping member 8 and the inner arc clamping member 9 through the drive unit 7, and the drive unit 7 and the clamping unit 6 complete the overall position adjustment through the moving unit 5.

[0023] The square plate 61 has four sets of moving grooves 62 at the top, in which four top moving blocks 63 are evenly distributed, and four bottom moving blocks 64 are evenly distributed in the moving grooves 62 at the bottom, forming a circular array whose center coincides with the center of the brake disc, ensuring balanced force during clamping. Each top moving block 63 corresponds to one set of outer arc clamping parts 8, and each bottom moving block 64 corresponds to one set of inner arc clamping parts 9. That is, a single clamping can be performed simultaneously by four sets of outer arc or inner arc clamping parts, which can meet the stable clamping requirements of ring-shaped thin parts. The electric operation on the gantry 3 is a mature existing technology. An AC servo motor is fixedly installed at the end of the left crossbeam of the gantry 3 to provide real-time feedback of speed and displacement data to ensure movement accuracy. The motor output shaft is connected to a ball screw through a flexible coupling. The ball screw is threaded to the top crossbeam of the moving frame 4 to convert the rotational motion of the motor into the linear motion of the moving frame.

[0024] By incorporating a clamping and conveying mechanism, and through the bidirectional design of the outer arc clamping member 8 and the inner arc clamping member 9, the clamping method can be flexibly switched according to the orientation of the brake disc protrusion. That is, the inner ring is clamped when the brake disc protrusion faces upward, and the outer ring is clamped when the brake disc protrusion faces downward. This eliminates the need to lift the product or forcibly clamp the arc surface, fundamentally avoiding collisions and damage to the brake disc surface, meeting its high surface quality requirements, and achieving the coordination of arc surface positioning and planar synchronous clamping, ensuring the stability of the clamping process.

[0025] Please see Figures 1-4 In this embodiment of the invention, the moving part 5 includes: The vertical frame 51 moves in the front-to-back and lateral directions on the movable frame 4 via the sliding member 52; A servo motor 53 is installed on the side of the vertical frame 51, and a threaded rod 54 is installed at one end of the output shaft of the servo motor 53 through a coupling. The threaded rod 54 is threadedly connected to the vertical frame 51 and the vertical frame 51 moves horizontally when the threaded rod 54 rotates under the limit of the sliding member 52. The same servo motor 53 and threaded rod 54 are installed below the vertical frame 51 to enable the convex box 55 to move in the vertical direction.

[0026] By coordinating the three-dimensional adjustment of the moving part 5 with the left and right translation of the gantry 3, precise alignment of the brake disc between the left and right worktables is achieved, eliminating the need for manual adjustment of the brake disc's orientation and simplifying the operation process. Furthermore, by switching between different clamping structures to complete the synchronous clamping action, the overall efficiency of material handling and conveying is further improved. Please see Figure 3 In this embodiment of the invention, the sliding member 52 includes a sliding block 521 fixedly installed below the top side plate of the vertical frame 51, and a slide rail 522 is installed on the top side of the movable frame 4. The sliding block 521 is located on the slide rail 522 for adaptive sliding, and the sliding block 521 does not detach from the slide rail 522 during the movement.

[0027] Please see Figures 6-9 In this embodiment of the invention, the linkage 65 includes: The central shaft 651 is rotatably set at the center of the top and bottom of the inner cavity of the square plate 61, and four sets of central plates 652 are arranged from top to bottom on the surface of the central shaft 651. Each set of central plates 652 is rotatably connected to a linkage plate 653 at both ends by a rotating pin. The connecting shaft 654 is rotatably disposed on the opposite side of each top moving block 63 and bottom moving block 64, and the end of the connecting shaft 654 is not connected to the end of the linkage plate 653. This allows the top moving block 63 or bottom moving block 64 to move, i.e., to move horizontally relative to or opposite to the top moving block 63 or bottom moving block 64.

[0028] Four sets of center plates 652 are fitted on the central shaft 651 at the top of the inner cavity of the square plate 61. The two ends of each set of center plates 652 are connected to two linkage plates 653 by rotating pins. The linkage plates 653 of adjacent center plates 652 are respectively connected to adjacent top moving blocks 63 through connecting shafts 654. When the control cylinder 73 pushes one top moving block 63 to move, the linkage plate 653 drives the center plate 652 to rotate around the central shaft 651, thereby driving all top moving blocks 63 to move synchronously relative to each other or in opposite directions.

[0029] Please see Figures 9-10 In this embodiment of the invention, the outer arc clamping member 8 includes: The fixing block 81 is fixedly installed on the top side of the top moving block 63, and the upper clamping plate 82 is installed on the side of the fixing block 81. The arc-shaped block 83 is located below the upper clamping plate 82 and extends through the interior of the fixed block 81, maintaining horizontal sliding with the fixed block 81. The end face of the arc-shaped block 83 is connected to the abutment member 84, which causes the lower clamping plate 85 to move vertically below the upper clamping plate 82. That is, when the arc-shaped block 83 contacts the outer ring surface of the brake disc and abuts the arc-shaped block 83 to move, the lower clamping plate 85 moves toward the upper clamping plate 82 to complete the clamping operation.

[0030] Please see Figure 10 In this embodiment of the invention, the abutment member 84 includes: Polygonal block 841 is fixedly installed on the end face of arc block 83 extending inside fixed block 81; The trapezoidal block 842 is fixed to the lower clamping plate 85 by a support rod that is symmetrical and passes through the fixing block 81. The contact surface between the trapezoidal block 842 and the polygonal block 841 is provided with parallel inclined surfaces. Both the bottom side of the trapezoidal block 842 and the vertical side of the polygonal block 841 are provided with elastic elements for operation. That is, when the polygonal block 841 is pushed against the cavity wall of the fixing block 81, the trapezoidal block 842 moves vertically upward under the action of the elastic elements. Furthermore, the restoring force of the elastic element at the bottom side of the trapezoidal block 842 is less than the restoring force of the elastic element at the vertical surface of the polygonal block 841. The elastic element includes a through rod 843 symmetrically fixed on the trapezoidal block 842 and the polygonal block 841. The through rod 843 extends through to the outside of the fixed block 81. A baffle 844 is installed at the end of the through rod 843 located outside the fixed block 81. A stop spring 845 is sleeved on the surface of the through rod 843. The two ends of the stop spring 845 are fixed to the opposite sides of the fixed block 81, the trapezoidal block 842, and the polygonal block 841.

[0031] The elastic coefficient of the abutment spring 845 on the bottom side of the trapezoidal block 842 is less than that of the abutment spring 845 on the vertical surface of the polygonal block 841. The arc-shaped block 83 contacts the outer ring of the brake disc first. When the top moving block 63 is pushed, the polygonal block 841 compresses the abutment spring 845 and at the same time, it squeezes the trapezoidal block 842 through the inclined surface. Under the reset elastic force of the abutment spring 845 on the bottom side of the trapezoidal block 842, the lower clamping plate 85 slowly rises and fits against the bottom surface of the brake disc.

[0032] Please see Figures 11-13 In this embodiment of the invention, the inner arc clamping member 9 includes: Auxiliary block 91 is fixedly installed on the bottom side of bottom moving block 64, and lower fixed block 92 is fixedly installed on the side of auxiliary block 91; The push plate 93 is located above the lower fixed block 92 and extends through the interior of the auxiliary block 91, maintaining a horizontal sliding relationship with the auxiliary block 91. The upper fixed block 95 is moved vertically through the transmission member 94 at the end face of the push plate 93. That is, when the push plate 93 contacts the inner ring surface of the brake disc, it abuts the push plate 93 and moves, thereby moving the upper fixed block 95 toward the lower fixed block 92 to complete the clamping operation.

[0033] By setting up an outer arc clamping component 8 and an inner arc clamping component 9, and using a linkage component 65 to achieve synchronous linkage of multiple sets of top moving blocks 63 and bottom moving blocks 64, combined with the elastic buffer of the abutment component 84 and the meshing transmission of the transmission component 94, the clamping force is ensured to be uniform and controllable. It can perform planar clamping and arc clamping operations for brake discs of different sizes or thin parts, effectively avoiding deformation and falling off during transportation, and ensuring that the processing accuracy is not affected.

[0034] Please see Figures 12-13 In this embodiment of the invention, the transmission component 94 includes: A horizontal rack 941 is mounted on top of the push plate 93 and located inside the auxiliary block 91; The drive shaft 942 is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the auxiliary block 91 at both ends, and three sets of drive gears 943 are sequentially mounted on the surface of the drive shaft 942, with the drive gear 943 in the middle position meshing with the surface of the horizontal rack 941. The upper fixed block 95 extends through the auxiliary block 91 to the interior of the auxiliary block 91 via a support rod and is fixed with a connecting block 944. At the same time, a vertical rack 945 is installed on the side of the connecting block 944 facing the transmission shaft 942, which meshes with the transmission gears 943 located on both sides.

[0035] Please see Figures 5-7 In this embodiment of the invention, the driving unit 7 includes: The drive motor 71 is fixedly installed inside the convex box 55, and one end of the output shaft of the drive motor 71 is fitted with a housing 72 via a coupling. The surface of the housing 72 is rotatably connected to the convex box 55 via a rotating bearing, and the housing 72 is installed on the side of the square plate 61. A control cylinder 73 is fixedly installed inside the housing 72, and a piston rod 74 is slidably connected inside the control cylinder 73. One end of the piston rod 74 extends through the inside of the square plate 61 and is connected and fixed to an L-shaped plate 75. The L-shaped plate 75 is fixed to a top moving block 63 and a bottom moving block 64 that are corresponding in a vertical position.

[0036] The control operation of this invention is integrated into the main control cabinet of the equipment. It uses a PLC programmable logic controller as the core and controls the start, stop, speed and direction of the servo motor 53 and the drive motor 71 through pulse commands, as well as the start, stop, push speed and moving distance of the cylinder 73. The matching touch screen can set parameters such as moving speed and target position, and supports switching between manual and automatic modes. At the same time, it controls the sensor data installed on various equipment racks, receives data and generates commands to interact with various electrical components.

[0037] Example 2 differs from Example 1 in that: the present invention also discloses a handling and conveying method based on the processing of brake discs for new energy vehicles, specifically including the following steps: S1. Determine the position of the brake disc on the right worktable 2, and adjust the position of the clamping part 6 by means of the moving part 5; S2. Then determine whether the protrusion of the brake disc is facing upward. If it is facing upward, the inner ring of the brake disc is clamped by the inner arc clamping member 9 of the clamping part 6. If it is facing downward, the outer ring of the brake disc is clamped by the outer arc clamping member 8 of the clamping part 6. S3. After clamping, the brake disc is moved to the left worktable 1 by the electric actuator on the gantry 3 using the moving part 5.

[0038] Furthermore, any content not described in detail in this specification is existing technology known to those skilled in the art.

[0039] During operation, the position of the brake disc on the right worktable 2 is determined, and the spatial position of the clamping part 6 is adjusted by the moving part 5. The horizontal servo motor 53 drives the threaded rod 54 to rotate, which drives the vertical frame 51 to move horizontally. The lower servo motor cooperates with the threaded rod to make the convex box 55 rise and fall vertically. Finally, the clamping part 6 is accurately delivered to the corresponding height and front and rear position of the brake disc. The electric actuator on the gantry 3 can drive the moving frame 4 to move left and right to realize the position switching across the worktable. In the process of clamping the brake disc, it is determined whether the protrusion of the brake disc is facing upward. If it is facing upward, the inner arc clamping member 9 of the clamping part 6 clamps the inner ring of the brake disc. The drive motor 71 drives the outer shell 72 and the entire square plate 61 to rotate 180°, so that the inner arc clamping member 9 faces downward. The auxiliary block 91 moves into the inner ring. Then the bottom moving block 64 drives the auxiliary block 91 to move, pushing the plate 93 to contact the inner ring of the brake disc and being pushed. This drives the horizontal rack 941 to move, meshing the intermediate transmission gear 943 to make the transmission shaft 942 rotate. The two transmission gears 943 on both sides mesh with the vertical rack 945 simultaneously. Through the connecting block 944, the upper fixed block 95 moves downward, and together with the lower fixed block 92, clamps the inner ring of the brake disc. Conversely, when the protrusion of the brake disc faces downward, the fixing block 81 moves to the outside of the outer ring of the brake disc, and the top moving block 63 drives the fixing block 81 to move. The arc-shaped block 83 first contacts the outer ring of the brake disc and is pushed, pushing the polygonal block 841 to move into the inner cavity of the fixing block 81. Its inclined surface presses against the trapezoidal block 842. Under the elastic cooperation of the abutment spring 845, the trapezoidal block 842 drives the lower clamping plate 85 to move upward through the support rod, and together with the upper clamping plate 82, clamps the outer ring of the brake disc. The movement of the bottom moving block 64 or the top moving block 63 is achieved by controlling the cylinder 73 to push the piston rod 74, which in turn drives the L-shaped plate 75 to move, thereby realizing the movement of the bottom moving block 64 and the top moving block 63 on one side. At the same time, the linkage 65, through the transmission of the central shaft 651, the central plate 652 and the linkage plate 653, enables all the top moving blocks 63 or the bottom moving blocks 64 to move synchronously relative to each other or in opposite directions, in preparation for clamping. After clamping is completed, the multi-dimensional adjustment of the moving part 5, in conjunction with the electric actuator on the gantry 3, drives the moving frame 4 to move from the right worktable 2 to the left, smoothly transferring the brake disc to the left worktable 1, completing one handling and conveying process.

[0040] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0041] Although embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A conveying device for processing brake discs of new energy vehicles, comprising a left worktable (1) and a right worktable (2), wherein a gantry (3) is provided above the left worktable (1) and the right worktable (2), and an electric actuator on the gantry (3) causes a moving frame (4) to move left and right to realize the conveying of brake discs on the left worktable (1) or the right worktable (2), characterized in that: The movable frame (4) is equipped with a clamping and conveying mechanism for transporting the brake disc. The clamping and conveying mechanism includes: The movable part (5) enables position adjustment during the operation of clamping the brake disc; The clamping part (6) includes a square plate (61), and the top and bottom of the square plate (61) are provided with symmetrical moving grooves (62). A top moving block (63) and a bottom moving block (64) are slidably arranged in the moving grooves (62). The top moving block (63) and the bottom moving block (64) are provided with linkage members (65) of the same principle on opposite sides to realize the movement between the top moving block (63) or the bottom moving block (64). An outer arc clamping member (8) is provided on the side of the top moving block (63) opposite to the bottom moving block (64) to clamp the outer ring of the brake disc. An inner arc clamping member (9) is provided on the side of the bottom moving block (64) opposite to the top moving block (63) to clamp the inner ring of the brake disc. The drive unit (7), a top moving block (63) and a bottom moving block (64) corresponding in the vertical position realize the rotation of the square plate (61) and the clamping of the outer arc clamping member (8) and the inner arc clamping member (9) through the drive unit (7), and the drive unit (7) and the clamping unit (6) complete the overall position adjustment through the moving unit (5).

2. The conveying device based on the processing of brake discs for new energy vehicles according to claim 1, characterized in that: The moving part (5) includes: The vertical frame (51) moves in the front and rear directions on the movable frame (4) via the sliding member (52); A servo motor (53) is installed on the side of the vertical frame (51), and a threaded rod (54) is installed at one end of the output shaft of the servo motor (53) through a coupling. The threaded rod (54) is threadedly connected to the vertical frame (51) and the vertical frame (51) moves horizontally when the threaded rod (54) rotates under the limit of the sliding member (52). The same servo motor (53) and threaded rod (54) are installed below the vertical frame (51) to enable the convex box (55) to move in the vertical direction.

3. A conveying device based on the processing of brake discs for new energy vehicles according to claim 2, characterized in that: The sliding member (52) includes a sliding block (521) fixedly installed below the top side plate of the vertical frame (51), and a slide rail (522) is installed on the top side of the movable frame (4), and the sliding block (521) is located on the slide rail (522) for adaptive sliding, and the sliding block (521) does not detach from the slide rail (522) during the movement.

4. A conveying device based on the processing of brake discs for new energy vehicles according to claim 1, characterized in that: The linkage (65) includes: The central shaft (651) is rotatably set at the center of the top and bottom of the inner cavity of the square plate (61), and four sets of central plates (652) are arranged from top to bottom on the surface of the central shaft (651). Each set of central plates (652) is rotatably connected to a linkage plate (653) at both ends by a rotating pin. The connecting shaft (654) is rotatably disposed on the opposite side of each top moving block (63) and bottom moving block (64), and the end of the connecting shaft (654) is not connected to the end of the linkage plate (653) so that when any top moving block (63) or bottom moving block (64) moves, it can move horizontally relative to the top moving block (63) or relative to the bottom moving block (64).

5. A conveying device based on the processing of brake discs for new energy vehicles according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer arc clamping member (8) includes: A fixing block (81) is fixedly installed on the top side of the top moving block (63), and an upper clamping plate (82) is installed on the side of the fixing block (81). An arc-shaped block (83) is located below the upper clamping plate (82) and extends through the interior of the fixed block (81) to slide horizontally with the fixed block (81). The end face of the arc-shaped block (83) is connected by an abutment (84) to make the lower clamping plate (85) move vertically below the upper clamping plate (82). That is, when the arc-shaped block (83) contacts the outer ring surface of the brake disc and abuts the arc-shaped block (83) to move, the lower clamping plate (85) moves toward the upper clamping plate (82) to complete the clamping operation.

6. A conveying device based on the processing of brake discs for new energy vehicles according to claim 5, characterized in that: The abutment (84) includes: A polygonal block (841) is fixedly installed on the end face of the arc-shaped block (83) extending inside the fixed block (81); The trapezoidal block (842) is fixed to the lower clamping plate (85) by a support rod that is symmetrical and passes through the fixed block (81). The contact surfaces of the trapezoidal block (842) and the polygonal block (841) are provided with parallel inclined surfaces. The bottom side of the trapezoidal block (842) and the vertical side of the polygonal block (841) are both provided with elastic elements for operation. That is, when the polygonal block (841) is pushed against the cavity wall of the fixed block (81) and moves, the trapezoidal block (842) moves vertically upward under the action of the elastic elements. Furthermore, the restoring force of the elastic element at the bottom side of the trapezoidal block (842) is less than the restoring force of the elastic element at the vertical surface of the polygonal block (841). The elastic element includes a through rod (843) symmetrically fixed on the trapezoidal block (842) and the polygonal block (841). The through rod (843) extends through to the outside of the fixed block (81). A baffle (844) is installed at the end of the through rod (843) located outside the fixed block (81). A stop spring (845) is sleeved on the surface of the through rod (843). The two ends of the stop spring (845) are fixed to the opposite sides of the fixed block (81), the trapezoidal block (842), the fixed block (81), and the polygonal block (841).

7. A conveying device based on the processing of brake discs for new energy vehicles according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner arc clamping member (9) includes: An auxiliary block (91) is fixedly installed on the bottom side of the bottom moving block (64), and a lower fixing block (92) is fixedly installed on the side of the auxiliary block (91). The push plate (93) is located above the lower fixed block (92) and extends through the interior of the auxiliary block (91) to slide horizontally with the auxiliary block (91). The upper fixed block (95) is moved vertically by the transmission member (94) at the end face of the push plate (93). That is, when the push plate (93) contacts the inner ring surface of the brake disc and pushes the push plate (93) to move, the upper fixed block (95) moves toward the lower fixed block (92) to complete the clamping operation.

8. A conveying device based on the processing of brake discs for new energy vehicles according to claim 7, characterized in that: The transmission component (94) includes: A horizontal rack (941) is mounted on top of the push plate (93) and located inside the auxiliary block (91); The drive shaft (942) is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the auxiliary block (91) at both ends, and three sets of drive gears (943) are sequentially installed on the surface of the drive shaft (942). The drive gear (943) located in the middle position meshes with the surface of the horizontal rack (941). The upper fixed block (95) extends through the auxiliary block (91) to the interior of the auxiliary block (91) via a support rod and is fixed with a connecting block (944). At the same time, the connecting block (944) has a vertical rack (945) installed on the side facing the drive shaft (942) and meshes with the drive gears (943) located on both sides.

9. A conveying device based on the processing of brake discs for new energy vehicles according to claim 2, characterized in that: The drive unit (7) includes: The drive motor (71) is fixedly installed inside the convex box (55), and one end of the output shaft of the drive motor (71) is fitted with a housing (72) via a coupling. The surface of the housing (72) is rotatably connected to the convex box (55) via a rotating bearing. The housing (72) is installed on the side of the square plate (61). A control cylinder (73) is fixedly installed inside the housing (72), and a piston rod (74) is slidably connected inside the control cylinder (73). One end of the piston rod (74) extends through the inside of the square plate (61) and is connected and fixed to an L-shaped plate (75). The L-shaped plate (75) is fixed to a top moving block (63) and a bottom moving block (64) that are corresponding in a vertical position.

10. A method for handling and conveying materials based on the processing of brake discs for new energy vehicles, employing a handling and conveying device based on the processing of brake discs for new energy vehicles as described in any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that: Specifically, the following steps are included: S1. Determine the position of the brake disc on the right worktable (2), and adjust the position of the clamping part (6) by means of the moving part (5); S2. Then determine whether the protrusion of the brake disc is facing upward. If it is facing upward, the inner ring of the brake disc is clamped by the inner arc clamping member (9) of the clamping part (6). If it is facing downward, the outer ring of the brake disc is clamped by the outer arc clamping member (8) of the clamping part (6). S3. After clamping, the brake disc is moved to the left worktable (1) by the electric actuator on the gantry (3) using the moving part (5).

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