Flexible liner grabbing mechanism

By designing a flexible pad grab mechanism, using the combination of telescopic cylinders and oblique telescopic cylinders, the stable grabbing and automatic discharge of the pads in the automotive three-way catalyst are achieved, and the problem of difficulty in grasping automated instruments during the production process is solved. , improves production efficiency.

CN222200578UActive Publication Date: 2024-12-20JIANGSU SHOUHUA INTELLIGENT EQUIP CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202420248072.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-02-01
Publication Date
2024-12-20
Estimated Expiration
2034-02-01

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Technical Problem

During the production process of automotive three-way catalysts, due to the soft pad parts, it is difficult to grasp the automated equipment, which affects production efficiency.

Method used

A flexible pad grab mechanism is designed, using a combination of telescopic cylinders and oblique telescopic cylinders to drive the puncture and contraction of the grab needle, and combines the cutter rack and the cutter baffle to achieve automatic grasping and unloading functions.

Benefits of technology

It effectively solves the problem of difficulty in grasping automated equipment, improves the production efficiency of automotive three-way catalysts, and realizes stable grasping and automatic discharge of flexible pads.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a flexible liner grabbing mechanism, and relates to the technical field of automobile exhaust packaging, according to the flexible liner grabbing mechanism, a telescopic cylinder I drives a lifting frame to approach a liner, and a plurality of combined inclined telescopic cylinders are utilized to drive a connecting piece to move obliquely downwards, so that a grabbing needle pierces into the liner; a plurality of combined inclined telescopic air cylinders are different in direction, the liner is conveniently and stably grabbed, the problem that an automatic instrument is difficult to grab is solved, the inclined telescopic air cylinders are used for grabbing needles to contract, meanwhile, a second telescopic air cylinder is used for driving a discharging frame to move downwards, the grabbing needles contract to the position above the discharging frame and a discharging baffle, and therefore the purpose of grabbing the liner is achieved. Therefore, the gasket is blocked on the lower side of the discharging frame and the discharging baffle, the automatic discharging function of the flexible gasket grabbing mechanism is achieved, and the production efficiency of the automobile three-way catalytic converter is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile exhaust packaging, in particular to a flexible pad grabbing mechanism. Background Art

[0002] The three-way catalytic converter is an important external purification device in the automobile exhaust system. The three-way catalytic converter is also called a catalytic converter. It is the main component for purifying pollutants emitted by automobile engines. Its structure from the outside to the inside is a shell, a gasket and a carrier. The gasket mainly plays the role of fixing the carrier, buffering and heat insulation. A good gasket can effectively protect the carrier. With the development of society, automobile three-way catalytic converters have gradually transformed into fully automated assembly line production. In the automated production process, a flexible gasket gripping mechanism is usually required.

[0003] In the existing production and processing of automotive three-way catalytic converters, the gasket component body is relatively soft, which makes it difficult for automated equipment to grasp it, thereby affecting subsequent production and processing steps and is not conducive to improving the production efficiency of automotive three-way catalytic converters. Utility Model Content

[0004] In response to the shortcomings of the existing technology, the present invention provides a flexible gasket grasping mechanism to solve the problem raised in the above background technology that in the existing production and processing of automobile three-way catalytic converters, the gasket component body is relatively soft, which makes it difficult for automated equipment to grasp it, thereby affecting subsequent production and processing steps and being unfavorable to improving the production efficiency of automobile three-way catalytic converters.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model is implemented through the following technical solutions: a flexible pad grabbing mechanism, including a mounting frame, a telescopic cylinder 1 is fixedly installed on the left and right ends of the mounting frame, the output end of the telescopic cylinder 1 is fixedly installed on the lifting frame, an oblique telescopic cylinder is fixedly installed on the left and right ends of the lifting frame, a mounting plate 1 is fixedly installed on the left and right sides of the lower end of the lifting frame, the same oblique telescopic cylinder is fixedly installed on the mounting plate 1, the output end of the oblique telescopic cylinder is fixedly installed with a connecting piece, and the lower end of the connecting piece is fixedly installed It is equipped with a grabbing needle, and the lower end of the lifting frame is located between the two mounting plates 1 and a mounting plate 2 is fixedly installed thereon. A telescopic cylinder 2 is fixedly installed on the mounting plate 2, and a blanking frame is fixedly installed on the output end of the telescopic cylinder 2. A blanking baffle is fixedly installed on the lower sides of the left and right ends of the lifting frame, and a supporting plate is fixedly installed on the upper end of the mounting frame, and a limiting ring is fixedly installed on the upper end of the surface of the supporting plate, and a connecting shaft is fixedly installed on the upper end of the inner side of the supporting plate, and the upper end of the connecting shaft is rotatably connected to a mounting seat, and a support ring is fixedly installed on the side of the lower end of the mounting seat.

[0006] Preferably, the mounting frame is designed as a U-shaped structure, and a reinforcement is fixedly installed on the inner side of the mounting frame.

[0007] Preferably, the oblique telescopic cylinders are distributed in a staggered manner.

[0008] Preferably, the blanking rack is slidably connected to the mounting plate, and the lower ends of the grabbing needles extend to below the blanking baffle and the blanking rack respectively.

[0009] Preferably, the support ring is rotatably connected to the limiting ring, a motor is fixedly mounted on the upper end of the support plate located on the side of the connecting shaft, and a gear is fixedly mounted on the output end of the motor.

[0010] Preferably, an inner gear ring is provided at the lower end of the inner side of the mounting seat, and the inner gear ring is meshed with the gear. Beneficial effects

[0011] The utility model provides a flexible pad grabbing mechanism. Compared with the prior art, it has the following advantages:

[0012] The flexible gasket grasping mechanism drives the lifting frame to approach the gasket through the telescopic cylinder 1, and uses multiple combined oblique telescopic cylinders to drive the connecting piece to move obliquely downward, so that the grasping needle penetrates the gasket, and uses the different directions of the multiple combined oblique telescopic cylinders to facilitate stable grasping of the gasket, solving the problem of difficult grasping of automated equipment. The grasping needle is retracted by the oblique telescopic cylinder, and the discharge rack is driven downward by the telescopic cylinder 2, so that the grasping needle is retracted back to above the discharge rack and the discharge baffle, thereby blocking the gasket on the lower side of the discharge rack and the discharge baffle, realizing the automatic discharge function of the flexible gasket grasping mechanism, which is beneficial to improving the production efficiency of automobile three-way catalytic converters. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the utility model.

[0014] Figure 2 It is a structural diagram of the present utility model.

[0015] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the mounting base structure of the present utility model.

[0016] In the figure: 1. Mounting frame; 2. Telescopic cylinder 1; 3. Lifting frame; 4. Oblique telescopic cylinder; 5. Mounting plate 1; 6. Connector; 7. Grabbing needle; 8. Mounting plate 2; 9. Telescopic cylinder 2; 10. Unloading frame; 11. Unloading baffle; 12. Support plate; 13. Limiting ring; 14. Connecting shaft; 15. Mounting seat; 16. Support ring; 17. Reinforcement member; 18. Motor; 19. Gear; 20. Inner ring gear. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0018] See also Figure 1-3 The utility model provides a technical solution: a flexible pad grabbing mechanism, including a mounting frame 1, a telescopic cylinder 2 is fixedly installed on the left and right ends of the mounting frame 1, a lifting frame 3 is fixedly installed on the output end of the telescopic cylinder 2, an oblique telescopic cylinder 4 is fixedly installed on the left and right ends of the lifting frame 3, a mounting plate 5 is fixedly installed on the left and right sides of the lower end of the lifting frame 3, the same oblique telescopic cylinder 4 is fixedly installed on the mounting plate 5, a connecting piece 6 is fixedly installed on the output end of the oblique telescopic cylinder 4, a grabbing needle 7 is fixedly installed on the lower end of the connecting piece 6, and the oblique telescopic cylinders 4 are staggered. The lifting frame 3 is driven to approach the pad by the telescopic cylinder 2, and the connecting piece 6 is driven to move obliquely downward by a plurality of combinations of oblique telescopic cylinders 4, so that the grabbing needle 7 penetrates the pad. The different directions of the plurality of combinations of oblique telescopic cylinders 4 are used to facilitate the stable grabbing of the pad, thereby solving the problem of difficulty in grabbing in automated equipment.

[0019] The lower end of the lifting frame 3 is located between the two mounting plates 1 5 and is fixedly installed with a mounting plate 2 8. A telescopic cylinder 2 9 is fixedly installed on the mounting plate 2 8. A blanking rack 10 is fixedly installed on the output end of the telescopic cylinder 2 9. Blanking baffles 11 are fixedly installed on the lower sides of the left and right ends of the lifting frame 3. The blanking rack 10 is slidably connected to the mounting plate 1 5. The lower ends of the grabbing needles 7 extend to the bottom of the blanking baffle 11 and the blanking rack 10 respectively. The grabbing needles 7 are contracted by the oblique telescopic cylinder 4. At the same time, the blanking rack 10 is driven downward by the telescopic cylinder 2 9, so that the grabbing needles 7 are contracted back to the top of the blanking rack 10 and the blanking baffle 11, thereby blocking the gasket on the lower side of the blanking rack 10 and the blanking baffle 11, realizing the automatic blanking function of the flexible gasket grabbing mechanism, which is beneficial to improving the production efficiency of automobile three-way catalytic converters;

[0020] The upper end of the mounting frame 1 is fixedly mounted with a support plate 12, and a limit ring 13 is fixedly mounted on the upper end of the surface of the support plate 12. The upper end of the inner side of the support plate 12 is fixedly mounted with a connecting shaft 14, and the upper end of the connecting shaft 14 is rotatably connected to the mounting seat 15. The side of the lower end of the mounting seat 15 is fixedly mounted with a supporting ring 16. The mounting frame 1 is designed in a U-shaped structure, and a reinforcement 17 is fixedly mounted on the inner side of the mounting frame 1. The support ring 16 is rotatably connected to the limit ring 13. The upper end of the support plate 12 is located on the side of the connecting shaft 14 and is fixedly mounted with a motor 18. The output end of the motor 18 is fixedly mounted with a gear 19. The lower end of the inner side of the mounting seat 15 is provided with an inner gear ring 20, which is meshed with the gear 19. The gear 19 is driven to rotate by the motor 18, so that the inner gear ring 20 drives the rotating disk to rotate the mounting seat 15. The mounting seat 15 is connected to the fixed structure by force, and the rotation of the flexible pad grasping mechanism is realized by force, which is conducive to improving the flexibility of the use of the flexible pad grasping mechanism.

[0021] During operation, the lifting frame 3 is driven to approach the pad by the telescopic cylinder 1 2, and the connecting part 6 is driven to move obliquely downward by multiple combinations of oblique telescopic cylinders 4, so that the grabbing needle 7 penetrates the pad, and the different directions of the multiple combinations of oblique telescopic cylinders 4 are used to facilitate stable grabbing of the pad, solving the problem of difficulty in grabbing in automated equipment. The grabbing needle 7 is retracted by the oblique telescopic cylinder 4, and the telescopic cylinder 2 9 is used to drive the unloading frame 10 to move downward, so that the grabbing needle 7 is retracted back to the top of the unloading frame 10 and the unloading baffle 11, thereby blocking the pad on the lower side of the unloading frame 10 and the unloading baffle 11, realizing the automatic unloading function of the flexible pad grabbing mechanism, and the gear 19 is driven to rotate by the motor 18, so that the inner ring gear 20 drives the rotating disk to rotate the mounting seat 15, and the mounting seat 15 is connected to the fixed structure, and the rotation of the flexible pad grabbing mechanism is realized by the action force.

[0022] Meanwhile, the contents not described in detail in this specification belong to the prior art known to those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A flexible pad grabbing mechanism, comprising a mounting frame (1), characterized in that: Telescopic cylinders (2) are fixedly mounted on both left and right ends of the mounting frame (1); a lifting frame (3) is fixedly mounted on the output end of the telescopic cylinder (2); an oblique telescopic cylinder (4) is fixedly mounted on both left and right ends of the lifting frame (3); mounting plates (5) are fixedly mounted on both left and right sides of the lower end of the lifting frame (3); the same oblique telescopic cylinder (4) is fixedly mounted on the mounting plate (5); a connecting piece (6) is fixedly mounted on the output end of the oblique telescopic cylinder (4); a grabbing needle (7) is fixedly mounted on the lower end of the connecting piece (6); and the lower end of the lifting frame (3) is located between the two mounting plates (5) and is fixedly mounted with A second mounting plate (8) is fixedly mounted on the second mounting plate (8), a second telescopic cylinder (9) is fixedly mounted on the output end of the second telescopic cylinder (9), a material unloading frame (10) is fixedly mounted on the lower sides of both left and right ends of the lifting frame (3), a material unloading baffle (11) is fixedly mounted on the upper end of the mounting frame (1), a support plate (12) is fixedly mounted on the upper end of the surface of the support plate (12), a limit ring (13) is fixedly mounted on the upper end of the inner side of the support plate (12), a connecting shaft (14) is fixedly mounted on the upper end of the connecting shaft (14), a mounting seat (15) is rotatably connected to the upper end of the connecting shaft (14), and a support ring (16) is fixedly mounted on the side of the lower end of the mounting seat (15).

2. A flexible pad grabbing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting frame (1) is designed as a U-shaped structure, and a reinforcement member (17) is fixedly mounted on the inner side of the mounting frame (1).

3. A flexible pad grabbing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The oblique telescopic cylinders (4) are distributed in a staggered manner.

4. A flexible pad grabbing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material unloading rack (10) is slidably connected to the mounting plate (5), and the lower ends of the grabbing needles (7) extend to below the material unloading baffle plate (11) and the material unloading rack (10), respectively.

5. A flexible pad grabbing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support ring (16) is rotatably connected to the limit ring (13); a motor (18) is fixedly mounted on the upper end of the support plate (12) located on the side of the connecting shaft (14); and a gear (19) is fixedly mounted on the output end of the motor (18).

6. A flexible pad grabbing mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: An inner gear ring (20) is provided at the lower end of the inner side of the mounting seat (15), and the inner gear ring (20) is meshingly connected with the gear (19).