Cable guiding device of industrial robot

By designing a cable guide device with sliding connection and thread adjustment, the problem of friction damage of industrial robot cables is solved, and the protection and limit of cables of different sizes and lengths is achieved, which extends the cable life and adapts to the movement of the robotic arm.

CN222339007UActive Publication Date: 2025-01-10HECHI HOISTING MASCH (TIANJIN) CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202420795245.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-04-17
Publication Date
2025-01-10
Estimated Expiration
2034-04-17

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Technical Problem

The lack of protective devices for existing industrial robot cables during use, resulting in friction damage to the cable tube and reducing service life.

Method used

A cable guide device including a first protective chain and a second protective chain is designed to provide protection and limiting of the cables to adapt to cables of different sizes and lengths through sliding connections and thread adjustment mechanisms.

Benefits of technology

Effectively protect the cable, extend its service life, and allow the cable to bend and use without affecting the movement of the robotic arm, and adapt to the placement of multiple cables.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a cable guiding device for an industrial robot, and relates to the technical field of industrial robots. The protective chain comprises a first protective chain body and a second protective chain body, one end of the first protective chain body is fixedly connected with a first protruding block, the face, back to the first protective chain body, of the first protruding block is provided with a clamping groove, the bottom face of the first protruding block is fixedly connected with a first protruding cylinder, and the face, back to the first protruding block, of the first protruding cylinder is slidably connected with a first movable rod in an inserted mode. The other end of the first protection chain is fixedly connected with a second protruding block, the face, back on to the first protection chain, of the second protruding block is fixedly connected with a clamping block, and the clamping block is matched with the clamping groove. According to the cable protection device, the cable can be protected, the cable is prevented from being damaged due to friction during operation of the robot arm, the service life is prolonged, and the cable is limited and guided through the chain, so that the cable can be bent for use, and the movement of the mechanical arm is not affected.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of industrial robots, in particular to a cable guiding device for an industrial robot. Background Art

[0002] In order to transmit or receive power and control signals to the head, multiple cables are usually arranged along the outer surface of the arm of the industrial robot. However, when the cables of the current industrial robots are in use, there is no protective device, and most of them are still only cable tubes arranged outside the cables. When the robot arm is operating, the cable tube will be damaged by friction, which will further damage the cables in the cable tube, thereby reducing the service life of the cables. In view of the above problems, the inventor proposes an industrial robot cable guide device to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0003] In order to solve the problem that the cables of current industrial robots are not provided with protective devices when in use, and most of them only have cable tubes arranged outside the cables, the cable tubes will be damaged due to friction when the robot arm is operating, and then the cables in the cable tubes will be damaged, thereby reducing the service life of the cables; the purpose of the utility model is to provide a cable guiding device for industrial robots.

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions: a cable guiding device for an industrial robot, comprising a first protection chain and a second protection chain, the first protection chain and the second protection chain having the same structure and corresponding to each other, one end of the first protection chain is fixedly connected with a first protrusion, a side of the first protrusion facing away from the first protection chain is provided with a card slot, a bottom surface of the first protrusion is fixedly connected with a first convex cylinder, a side of the first convex cylinder facing away from the first protrusion is slidably connected with a first movable rod, the other end of the first protection chain is fixedly connected with a second protrusion, a side of the second protrusion facing away from the first protection chain is fixedly connected with a card block, the card block cooperates with the card slot, a sleeve is provided between the first protection chains, both sides of the sleeve are slidably connected with a convex rod, and both ends of the convex rod are fixedly connected to the inner wall convex shaft of the first protection chain.

[0005] Preferably, the first movable rod cooperates with the barrel mouth of the first convex cylinder, a threaded hole is penetrated through the side wall of the first convex cylinder, a second tightening knob is provided on one side of the first convex cylinder, and the rod part of the second tightening knob is a threaded rod, and the threaded rod cooperates with the threaded hole, and the second tightening knob is turned, and the rod end of the second tightening knob is separated from the first movable rod through the mutual cooperation between the threaded rod and the threaded hole, so that the first convex cylinder can be moved on the first movable rod, and then the distance between the first protective chain and the second protective chain can be adjusted to clamp and fix cables of different sizes. After adjustment, the second tightening knob is turned in the opposite direction so that the rod end of the second tightening knob is in close contact with the first movable rod, so that the first convex cylinder can be fixed to the first movable rod.

[0006] Preferably, a first pin hole is penetrated through the side wall of the first protrusion, one end of the first pin hole passes through the slot, a pin rod is provided on one side of the first protrusion, and a second pin hole is penetrated through the side wall of the block, the second pin hole has the same aperture as the first pin hole, and the pin rod cooperates with the second pin hole and the first pin hole. When the cable guiding device needs to be spliced, the block on another first protection chain is inserted into the slot, and the first pin hole corresponds to the second pin hole, and the pin rod is inserted into the first pin hole and the second pin hole, so that the block can be fixed in the slot, and assembled in sequence, and then multiple first protection chains can be connected for guiding cables of different lengths.

[0007] Preferably, the bottom surface of the second protrusion is fixedly connected with the second protrusion, the bottom surface of the second protrusion is inserted and slidably connected with the second movable rod, the side wall of the second protrusion is inserted and threadedly provided with a third tightening knob, both ends of the side wall of the sleeve are penetrated with threaded holes, and one side of the sleeve is provided with a first tightening knob, the rod portion of the first tightening knob is a threaded rod, and the threaded rod cooperates with the threaded hole, and the first tightening knob is turned to separate the rod portion of the first tightening knob from the protrusion, and then the spacing between the first protection chains can be adjusted to place multiple cables.

[0008] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0009] 1. The utility model can protect the cable through the first protection chain and the second protection chain to prevent the cable from being damaged by friction during operation of the robot arm, thereby extending the service life. The chain is used for limiting and guiding, so that the cable can be bent for use without affecting the movement of the robot arm.

[0010] 2. The utility model can be adjusted in height to accommodate cables of different thicknesses, and can also be adjusted in width to accommodate multiple cables. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0011] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0012] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model.

[0013] Figure 2 It is another structural schematic diagram of the utility model as a whole.

[0014] Figure 3 It is an enlarged view of point A of the present utility model.

[0015] Figure 4 It is an enlarged view of point B of the present utility model.

[0016] In the figure: 1, first protective chain; 2, second protective chain; 3, convex rod; 4, sleeve; 5, first fastening knob; 6, first convex block; 7, slot; 8, first pin hole; 9, pin rod; 10, first convex cylinder; 11, first movable rod; 12, second fastening knob; 13, second convex block; 14, block; 15, second pin hole; 16, second convex cylinder; 17, second movable rod; 18, third fastening knob. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

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

[0018] Example: Figure 1-4As shown, the utility model provides an industrial robot cable guiding device, including a first protection chain 1 and a second protection chain 2. The first protection chain 1 and the second protection chain 2 have the same structure and correspond to each other. One end of the first protection chain 1 is fixedly connected with a first protrusion 6, and a slot 7 is provided on the side of the first protrusion 6 facing away from the first protection chain 1. The bottom surface of the first protrusion 6 is fixedly connected with a first convex cylinder 10, and a first movable rod 11 is inserted and slidably connected on the side of the first convex cylinder 10 facing away from the first protrusion 6. The other end of the first protection chain 1 is fixedly connected with a second protrusion 13, and a block 14 is fixedly connected on the side of the second protrusion 13 facing away from the first protection chain 1. The block 14 cooperates with the slot 7. A sleeve 4 is provided between the first protection chains 1, and convex rods 3 are inserted and slidably connected on both sides of the sleeve 4. Both ends of the convex rod 3 are fixedly connected to the inner wall convex shaft of the first protection chain 1.

[0019] The first movable rod 11 matches with the tube mouth of the first convex cylinder 10. A threaded hole is penetrated through the side wall of the first convex cylinder 10. A second tightening knob 12 is arranged on one side of the first convex cylinder 10. The rod of the second tightening knob 12 is a threaded rod, which matches with the threaded hole.

[0020] By adopting the above technical solution, the second tightening knob 12 is turned, and the rod end of the second tightening knob 12 is separated from the first movable rod 11 through the mutual cooperation between the threaded rod and the threaded hole, so that the first convex cylinder 10 can be moved on the first movable rod 11, and then the distance between the first protection chain 1 and the second protection chain 2 can be adjusted to clamp and fix cables of different sizes. After adjustment, the second tightening knob 12 is turned in the opposite direction, so that the rod end of the second tightening knob 12 is in close contact with the first movable rod 11, so that the first convex cylinder 10 can be fixed to the first movable rod 11.

[0021] A first pin hole 8 is penetrated through the side wall of the first protrusion 6, one end of the first pin hole 8 passes through the slot 7, a pin rod 9 is provided on one side of the first protrusion 6, a second pin hole 15 is penetrated through the side wall of the block 14, the second pin hole 15 has the same aperture as the first pin hole 8, and the pin rod 9 matches the second pin hole 15 and the first pin hole 8.

[0022] By adopting the above technical solution, when the cable guiding device needs to be spliced, the block 14 on another first protection chain 1 is inserted into the card slot 7, and the first pin hole 8 corresponds to the second pin hole 15, and the pin rod 9 is inserted into the first pin hole 8 and the second pin hole 15, so that the block 14 can be fixed in the card slot 7, and assembled in sequence, and then multiple first protection chains 1 can be connected for guiding cables of different lengths.

[0023] The bottom surface of the second protrusion 13 is fixedly connected with the second convex cylinder 16, and the bottom surface of the second convex cylinder 16 is slidably connected with the second movable rod 17, and the side wall of the second convex cylinder 16 is threadedly provided with a third tightening knob 18, and both ends of the side wall of the sleeve 4 are penetrated with threaded holes, and one side of the sleeve 4 is provided with a first tightening knob 5, and the rod part of the first tightening knob 5 is a threaded rod, and the threaded rod cooperates with the threaded hole.

[0024] By adopting the above technical solution, the first tightening knob 5 is turned to separate the rod portion of the first tightening knob 5 from the protruding rod 3, and then the spacing between the first protection chains 1 can be adjusted to place multiple cables.

[0025] Working principle: When the utility model is in use, the industrial robot cable is placed between the first protection chain 1 and the second protection chain 2. The first protection chain 1 and the second protection chain 2 can protect the cable, thereby reducing the possibility of the cable being damaged due to friction when the robot arm is in operation.

[0026] When the cable guide device needs to be spliced, the block 14 on another first protection chain 1 is inserted into the card slot 7, and the first pin hole 8 corresponds to the second pin hole 15, and the pin rod 9 is inserted into the first pin hole 8 and the second pin hole 15, so that the block 14 can be fixed in the card slot 7, and then assembled in sequence, multiple first protection chains 1 can be connected to guide cables of different lengths;

[0027] By turning the second tightening knob 12, the rod end of the second tightening knob 12 is separated from the first movable rod 11 through the mutual cooperation between the threaded rod and the threaded hole, so that the first convex cylinder 10 can be moved on the first movable rod 11, and then the distance between the first protection chain 1 and the second protection chain 2 can be adjusted to clamp and fix cables of different sizes. After adjustment, the second tightening knob 12 is turned in the opposite direction to make the rod end of the second tightening knob 12 in close contact with the first movable rod 11, so that the first convex cylinder 10 can be fixed to the first movable rod 11. Similarly, the first tightening knob 5 is turned to separate the rod part of the first tightening knob 5 from the convex rod 3, and then the spacing between the first protection chains 1 can be adjusted to place multiple cables.

[0028] Obviously, those skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Thus, if these modifications and variations of the present invention fall within the scope of the claims of the present invention and their equivalents, the present invention is also intended to include these modifications and variations.

Claims

1. A cable guide device for an industrial robot, comprising a first protection chain (1) and a second protection chain (2), characterized in that: The first protection chain (1) and the second protection chain (2) have the same structure and correspond to each other. One end of the first protection chain (1) is fixedly connected to a first protrusion (6), and a slot (7) is provided on the side of the first protrusion (6) facing away from the first protection chain (1). The bottom surface of the first protrusion (6) is fixedly connected to a first convex cylinder (10), and a first movable rod (11) is inserted and slidably connected to the side of the first convex cylinder (10) facing away from the first protrusion (6). The other end of the first protection chain (1) is fixedly connected to a second protrusion (13), and a block (14) is fixedly connected to the side of the second protrusion (13) facing away from the first protection chain (1). The block (14) cooperates with the slot (7). A sleeve (4) is provided between the first protection chains (1), and protrusions (3) are inserted and slidably connected to both sides of the sleeve (4), and both ends of the protrusion (3) are fixedly connected to the inner wall protrusion shaft of the first protection chain (1).

2. The cable guide device for an industrial robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first movable rod (11) matches with the mouth of the first convex cylinder (10), and a threaded hole is penetrated through the side wall of the first convex cylinder (10).

3. An industrial robot cable guide device as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: A second tightening knob (12) is provided on one side of the first convex cylinder (10); the rod portion of the second tightening knob (12) is a threaded rod, and the threaded rod matches the threaded hole.

4. The cable guide device for an industrial robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first pin hole (8) is provided through the side wall of the first protrusion (6), one end of the first pin hole (8) passes through the clamping groove (7), and a pin rod (9) is provided on one side of the first protrusion (6).

5. The cable guide device for an industrial robot as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that: A second pin hole (15) is provided through the side wall of the clamping block (14); the second pin hole (15) has the same diameter as the first pin hole (8); and the pin rod (9) matches the second pin hole (15) and the first pin hole (8).

6. The cable guide device for an industrial robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom surface of the second convex block (13) is fixedly connected to a second convex cylinder (16), the bottom surface of the second convex cylinder (16) is slidably connected to a second movable rod (17), and the side wall of the second convex cylinder (16) is threadedly provided with a third tightening knob (18).

7. The industrial robot cable guide device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both ends of the side wall of the sleeve (4) are penetrated with threaded holes, and a first tightening knob (5) is provided on one side of the sleeve (4). The rod of the first tightening knob (5) is a threaded rod, and the threaded rod matches the threaded hole.