Replaceable silica gel soft clamp for industrial robot

By designing a replaceable silicone soft clip for industrial robots, the opening and closing of the silicone soft clip is achieved by using electromagnetic suction cups and connecting rod slide mechanisms, the instability of the clamping jaw grabbing small irregular objects in the prior art is solved. The problem has improved the grasping stability and security and achieved efficient object processing.

CN222270324UActive Publication Date: 2024-12-31SHANGHAI INFORMATION TECH SCHOOL
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202420428866.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-03-06
Publication Date
2024-12-31
Estimated Expiration
2034-03-06

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Technical Problem

The existing industrial robot claws cannot accurately grasp when grabbing small irregular objects, which are not stable and have safety hazards, which can easily cause items to fall.

Method used

A replacement silicone soft clip including flange, main tire tool, silicone soft clip, electromagnetic suction cup and connecting rod slide mechanism is designed, and the opening and closing of the silicone soft clip is achieved through the electromagnetic suction cup and connecting rod slide mechanism. , enhances the crawling stability.

Benefits of technology

It improves the stability and safety of grabbing small irregular objects, eliminates safety hazards during handling, has a simple structure, convenient application, and high work efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a replaceable silica gel soft clamp for industrial robot, which comprises a flange plate, a main mould, a silica gel soft clamp, an electromagnetic chuck and a connecting rod sliding block mechanism, the flange plate is connected with the main mould, the electromagnetic chuck comprises a fixed electromagnetic block and a movable electromagnetic block, the fixed electromagnetic block is connected with the main mould, the sliding electromagnetic block is arranged in a mould body, and the connecting rod sliding block is connected with the main mould. The connecting rod sliding block mechanism is connected with the sliding electromagnetic block, the silica gel soft clamp is connected with the connecting rod sliding block mechanism, and the connecting rod sliding block mechanism drives the silica gel soft clamp to be opened and closed through the sliding electromagnetic block to grab objects. Different clamping jaws can be replaced according to different objects, the structure is simple, switching is convenient, and different objects can be grabbed.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a replaceable silicone soft clip, in particular to a replaceable silicone soft clip for an industrial robot. Background Art

[0002] In the existing technology, when the industrial robot gripper grabs small irregular objects, there are problems: the gripper cannot grab accurately and there is a probability that the object will fall. The stability is not strong, accidents are prone to occur, and there are safety hazards. First, the electromagnet is used as the main component of the electromagnetic suction cup, and the power on and off of the grasping is controlled by PLC. The output voltage of PLC should be 12V~24V. The traditional gripper needs to control the solenoid valve through PLC to control the on and off of the gas to achieve the gripping of the gripper, while the electromagnetic suction cup only needs to be directly connected through the PLC signal to control the grasping. Utility Model Content

[0003] The utility model aims to provide a replaceable silicone soft clip for an industrial robot. When the soft clip is used, the silicone soft clip can be replaced according to different objects, thereby increasing stability and preventing accidents.

[0004] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0005] A replaceable silicone soft clamp for an industrial robot, characterized in that it comprises a flange, a main mold, a silicone soft clamp, an electromagnetic suction cup and a connecting rod slider mechanism, wherein the flange is composed of a connecting flange and a connecting main shaft;

[0006] The main tire jig includes an upper cover plate, a lower cover plate and a tire body; the lower cover plate is provided with a T-shaped groove; the tire body is provided with a main shaft hole in the axial direction; the upper cover plate and the lower cover plate are respectively arranged at the top and bottom of the tire body and are axially connected;

[0007] The silicone soft clip is provided with a screw hole;

[0008] The electromagnetic chuck is composed of a fixed electromagnetic block and a movable electromagnetic block; a sliding shaft is axially arranged on the movable electromagnetic block, and a shaft seat is arranged on the sliding shaft;

[0009] The connecting rod and slider mechanism is composed of a connecting rod and a slider; the connecting rod is L-shaped, one end of which is provided with an axial hole, and the other end is provided with a pull rod; the slider is provided with a groove and a connecting arm; wherein:

[0010] The flange is connected to the upper cover plate on the top of the main mold;

[0011] The electromagnetic suction cup is arranged in the main mold, and the fixed electromagnetic block is fixedly connected to the upper cover plate of the main mold; the movable electromagnetic block is arranged in the main shaft hole of the tire body through the sliding shaft;

[0012] The connecting rod slider mechanism is a symmetrical structure, which is arranged in the tire body, wherein a pair of sliders are respectively arranged in the T-shaped grooves of the lower cover plate, and the shaft holes of a pair of connecting rods are simultaneously hinged with the shaft seat of the movable electromagnetic block; a pair of pull rods are respectively clamped with the grooves of the sliders;

[0013] The silicone soft clips are arranged in pairs and connected to the connecting arms on the slider via screw holes.

[0014] The utility model aims to achieve more convenient grasping of small irregular shaped objects with stability and safety. The utility model adopts a flange plate arranged on the industrial robot, connected with the industrial robot by pneumatics, and changes the opening or closing by electromagnetics. The utility model has a simple structure, convenient application, and high working efficiency.

[0015] The utility model is used for grabbing small irregular objects, and because the objects can be replaced, the working efficiency is high and the potential safety hazard in the transportation process is eliminated. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a top view of the lower cover plate of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Cross-sectional view at AA. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] The utility model is described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0020] See also Figure 1 The utility model comprises a flange 1, a main mold 2, a silicone soft clamp 3, an electromagnetic suction cup 4 and a connecting rod slider mechanism 5. The flange 1 is composed of a connecting flange 11 and a connecting main shaft 12.

[0021] See also Figure 1-3 The main tire 2 includes an upper cover plate 21, a lower cover plate 22 and a tire body 23; a T-shaped groove 221 is provided on the lower cover plate 22; a main shaft hole 231 is axially provided on the tire body 23; the upper cover plate 21 and the lower cover plate 22 are respectively arranged at the top and bottom of the tire body 23 and are axially connected.

[0022] The silicone soft clip 3 is provided with a screw hole 31;

[0023] The electromagnetic chuck 4 is composed of a fixed electromagnetic block 41 and a movable electromagnetic block 42; a sliding shaft 421 is axially arranged on the movable electromagnetic block 42, and a shaft seat 422 is arranged on the sliding shaft 421;

[0024] The connecting rod and slider mechanism 5 is composed of a connecting rod 51 and a slider 52; the connecting rod 51 is L-shaped, one end of which is provided with an axial hole 511, and the other end is a pull rod 512; the slider 52 is provided with a groove 521 and a connecting arm 522; wherein:

[0025] The flange 1 is connected to the upper cover plate 21 on the top of the main mold 2;

[0026] The electromagnetic chuck 4 is disposed in the main mold 2, and the fixed electromagnetic block 41 is fixedly connected to the upper cover plate 21 of the main mold 2;

[0027] The movable electromagnetic block 42 is disposed in the main shaft hole 231 of the tire body 23 via the sliding shaft 421;

[0028] The connecting rod and slider mechanism 5 is arranged in pairs and symmetrically in the tire body 23, wherein a pair of sliders 52 are respectively arranged in the T-shaped grooves 221 of the lower cover plate 22, and the shaft holes 511 of the pair of connecting rods 51 are simultaneously hinged to the shaft seats 422 of the movable electromagnetic block 42; a pair of pull rods 512 are respectively engaged with the grooves 521 of the sliders 52;

[0029] The silicone soft clips 3 are arranged in pairs and connected to the connecting arms 522 on the slider 52 through the screw holes 31 .

[0030] The use and working process of this utility model:

[0031] First, the upper cover plate 21 of the flange 1 of the present invention is installed on the manipulator of the industrial robot.

[0032] During operation, the silicone soft clamp 3 of the utility model on the industrial robot mobile manipulator reaches the position of the workpiece to be grasped; the PLC triggers the movable electromagnetic block 42; the movable electromagnetic block 42 moves upward, and the shaft seat 422 and the shaft hole 511 drive the connecting rod 51 to swing forward; a pair of pull rods 512 of the connecting rod 51 push the sliding block 52 through the groove 521 of the sliding block 52 to slide in the T-slot 221 of the lower cover plate 22, thereby driving the silicone soft clamp 3 connected to the connecting arm 522 to close, and the workpiece is clamped firmly.

[0033] When the industrial robot moves the manipulator to the position where the workpiece is to be placed, the PLC triggers the electromagnetic block 42; the electromagnetic block 42 moves downward, and the shaft seat 422 and the shaft hole 511 drive the connecting rod 51 to swing in the opposite direction; a pair of pull rods 512 of the connecting rod 51 push the sliding block 52 through the groove 521 of the sliding block 52 to slide in the T-slot 221 of the lower cover 22, thereby driving the silicone soft clamp 3 connected to the connecting arm 522 to separate, placing the workpiece at a predetermined position, and completing the conversion from the workpiece to the workstation.

[0034] The use of the silicone soft clamp 3 can prevent the workpiece from being clamped.

[0035] The silicone soft clip 3 can be installed or replaced with the connecting arm 522 of the connecting rod slider mechanism 5 by means of screws through the screw holes 31 .

Claims

1. A replaceable silicone soft clip for an industrial robot, characterized in that: It comprises a flange (1), a main mold (2), a silicone soft clamp (3), an electromagnetic suction cup (4) and a connecting rod slider mechanism (5). The flange (1) is composed of a connecting flange (11) and a connecting main shaft (12); The main tire mold (2) comprises an upper cover plate (21), a lower cover plate (22) and a tire body (23); the lower cover plate (22) is provided with a T-shaped groove (221); the tire body (23) is provided with a main shaft hole (231) in the axial direction; the upper cover plate (21) and the lower cover plate (22) are respectively arranged at the top and bottom of the tire body (23) and are axially connected; The silicone soft clip (3) is provided with a screw hole (31); The electromagnetic suction cup (4) is composed of a fixed electromagnetic block (41) and a movable electromagnetic block (42); a sliding shaft (421) is axially provided on the movable electromagnetic block (42), and a shaft seat (422) is provided on the sliding shaft (421); The connecting rod and slider mechanism (5) is composed of a connecting rod (51) and a slider (52); the connecting rod (51) is L-shaped, one end of which is provided with an axial hole (511), and the other end is provided with a pull rod (512); the slider (52) is provided with a groove (521) and a connecting arm (522); wherein: The flange (1) is connected to the upper cover plate (21) on the top of the main mold (2); The electromagnetic suction cup (4) is arranged in the main mold (2); the fixed electromagnetic block (41) is fixedly connected to the upper cover plate (21) of the main mold (2); the movable electromagnetic block (42) is arranged in the main shaft hole (231) of the tire body (23) via the sliding shaft (421); The connecting rod and slider mechanism (5) is a symmetrical structure and is arranged in the tire body (23); a pair of sliders (52) are respectively arranged in the T-shaped grooves (221) of the lower cover plate (22); the shaft holes (511) of the pair of connecting rods (51) are simultaneously hinged to the shaft seats (422) of the movable electromagnetic block (42); and a pair of pull rods (512) are respectively clamped to the grooves (521) of the sliders (52); The silicone soft clips (3) are arranged in pairs and connected to the connecting arms (522) on the slider (52) via the screw holes (31).