Manipulator equipment for injection molding machine

Abstract

The utility model relates to manipulator equipment for an injection molding machine, which comprises an upright post, a movable table arranged above the upright post, the upright post and the movable table are connected through an ejection component which stretches up and down, support plates are arranged above the movable table, the support plates move left and right above the movable table through the movable component, and a taking component is arranged between the left support plate and the right support plate. A fixing block is arranged at the bottom of the taking assembly, a first annular taking ring is arranged below the fixing block, a second annular taking ring is arranged at the circle center of the first taking ring, a groove is formed in the bottom of the fixing block, a plurality of driving air cylinders are arranged in the groove, and the bottoms of the driving air cylinders are connected with the second taking ring to drive the second taking ring to move downwards. According to the finished product grabbing device, the up-down and left-right directions of the supporting plate are controlled through the ejection assembly and the moving assembly, then the up-down directions of the first taking ring and the second taking ring are controlled through the taking assembly to grab finished products, and finally the finished products of different sizes can be grabbed through the first taking ring and the second taking ring, so that the practicability is higher.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of manipulators, and in particular relates to a manipulator device for an injection molding machine. Background Art

[0002] The injection molding robot is a machine specially equipped for injection molding production automation. It can reduce heavy physical labor, improve working conditions and ensure safe production. It can imitate some functions of the human upper limbs and can automatically control it to transport products or operate tools for production operations according to predetermined requirements. It is an automated production equipment.

[0003] In the process of implementing this application, the inventors found that there are at least the following problems in this technology: since the existing robots produce and process products of different shapes and sizes, the robots need to be adjusted to adapt to the shapes of different products, and the orientation of the processed products is not unique, so the robots need to be adjusted in multiple directions; therefore, further improvements can be made. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the problem that the existing manipulators in the background technology need to be adjusted to adapt to the shapes of different products due to the different shapes and sizes of the products they produce and process, and the orientation of the processed products is not unique, so the manipulators need to be adjusted in multiple directions. The present application provides a manipulator device for an injection molding machine. The utility model controls the up, down, left and right orientations of a support plate through an ejection component and a moving component, and then controls the up and down orientations of a first picking ring and a second picking ring through a picking component to grab the finished product. Finally, the first picking ring and the second picking ring can be used to grab finished products of different sizes, which is more practical.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by the utility model to solve its technical problems is as follows:

[0006] A robot device for an injection molding machine comprises a column placed vertically at both ends, a moving platform is provided above the column, the column and the moving platform are connected by an ejection assembly that can be telescoped up and down, a support plate is provided above the moving platform, the support plate moves left and right above the moving platform through the moving assembly, a picking assembly that can move up and down is provided between the left and right support plates, a fixed block is provided at the bottom of the picking assembly, a first annular picking ring is provided below the fixed block, a second annular picking ring with the same center as the first picking ring is provided at the center of the first picking ring, a groove that penetrates downward is provided at the bottom of the fixed block, a plurality of driving cylinders are provided in the groove, and the bottom of the driving cylinder is connected to the second picking ring to drive the second picking ring to move downward.

[0007] Furthermore, the ejection assembly includes a first connecting platform placed on the top of the column, an ejection cylinder is provided inside the first connecting platform, a second connecting platform is provided above the first connecting platform, a placement groove is provided on the top of the second connecting platform, a push block matching with it is placed in the placement groove, the ejection cylinder passes through the second connecting platform and is connected to the bottom of the push block to push it upward to eject the placement groove, and the push top is connected to the bottom of the moving platform.

[0008] Furthermore, the moving assembly includes tracks that are horizontally embedded on the left and right sides of the top of the moving platform, and a plurality of pulleys are arranged in the tracks, and the top ends of the pulleys are connected to the bottom of the support plate.

[0009] Furthermore, the picking assembly includes a driving motor arranged on the outside of the support plate, a screw rod driven to rotate by the driving motor is provided between the two support plates, two moving blocks threadedly connected to the screw rod are sleeved on the screw rod, a positioning block sleeved on the screw rod is provided at the center of the screw rod, and two protrusions symmetrically distributed with the fixed block as the center are provided on the top of the fixed block, and the moving block and the corresponding protrusion are rotatably connected by a rotating rod.

[0010] Furthermore, the bottom of the first picking ring and the second picking ring are circumferentially distributed with a plurality of vacuum suction cups, and the outer peripheral side walls of the first picking ring and the second picking ring are circumferentially distributed with a plurality of clamping rods, and the clamping rods are rotatably connected to the outer side walls of the first picking ring and the second picking ring.

[0011] The beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0012] 1. The ejector cylinders at both ends push the push plate upward, thereby controlling the up and down position of the moving platform to facilitate better grasping of the injection molded products.

[0013] 2. The pulley drives the support plates at both ends to move left and right at the same time in the track, thereby controlling the left and right positions of the support plates to facilitate better grasping of the injection molded products.

[0014] 3. When the fixed block needs to move downward, the driving motor drives the screw rod to rotate, and the moving block moves from the side close to the support plate toward the positioning block. The rotating rod rotates to drive the fixed block to move downward, so that the first picking ring and the second picking ring are closer to the finished product to grab it.

[0015] 4. When the finished product is large, the vacuum suction cups of the first and second picking rings can be used to suck the finished product at the same time, and then the clamping rod can be rotated to fit the outer wall of the finished product for grabbing. When the product is small, the driving cylinder can be started to push out the second picking ring to grab the finished product, which is more applicable. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] The foregoing and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0017] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first taking ring and the second taking ring of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the vacuum suction cup and the clamping rod of the utility model.

[0020] Among them: 1. column; 2. moving platform; 3. ejection assembly; 301. first connecting platform; 302. ejection cylinder; 303. second connecting platform; 304. placement slot; 305. push block; 4. support plate; 5. moving assembly; 501. track; 502. pulley; 6. picking assembly; 601. drive motor; 602. screw rod; 603. moving block; 604. positioning block; 605. protrusion; 606. rotating rod; 7. fixed block; 8. first picking ring; 9. second picking ring; 10. groove; 11. drive cylinder; 12. vacuum suction cup; 13. clamping rod. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The utility model is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0022] Example 1. Reference Figure 1 The utility model includes a column 1 placed vertically at both ends, a moving platform 2 is arranged above the column 1, the column 1 and the moving platform 2 are connected by an ejection assembly 3 that telescopes up and down, the ejection assembly 3 includes a first connecting platform 301 placed at the top of the column 1, an ejection cylinder 302 is arranged inside the first connecting platform 301, a second connecting platform 303 is arranged above the first connecting platform 301, a placement groove 304 is arranged at the top of the second connecting platform 303, a push block 305 matched with it is placed in the placement groove 304, the ejection cylinder 302 passes through the second connecting platform 303 and is connected to the bottom of the push block 305, pushes the placement groove 304 upward, pushes the top to connect with the bottom of the moving platform 2, and the ejection cylinders 302 at both ends push the push plate to move upward, thereby controlling the upper and lower orientations of the moving platform 2 for better grasping of the injection molded products.

[0023] Reference Figure 1A support plate 4 is provided above the moving platform 2. The support plate 4 moves left and right above the moving platform 2 through a moving assembly 5. The moving assembly 5 includes a track 501 horizontally inlaid on the left and right sides of the top of the moving platform 2. A plurality of pulleys 502 are provided in the track 501. The top of the pulley 502 is connected to the bottom of the support plate 4. The pulley 502 drives the support plates 4 at both ends to move left and right at the same time in the track 501, thereby controlling the left and right orientation of the support plate 4 for better grasping of the injection molded products.

[0024] Reference Figure 1 A picking assembly 6 that moves up and down is provided between the left and right support plates 4. The picking assembly 6 includes a driving motor 601 arranged on the outside of the support plate 4. A screw rod 602 driven to rotate by the driving motor 601 is provided between the two support plates 4. Two moving blocks 603 threadedly connected to the screw rod 602 are sleeved on the screw rod 602. A positioning block 604 sleeved on the screw rod 602 is provided at the center of the screw rod 602. Two protrusions 605 symmetrically distributed with the fixed block 7 as the center are provided on the top of the fixed block 7. The moving block 603 and the corresponding protrusion 605 are rotatably connected by a rotating rod 606. When the fixed block 7 needs to move downward, the driving motor 601 drives the screw rod 602 to rotate, and the moving block 603 moves from the side close to the support plate 4 toward the positioning block 604. The rotating rod 606 rotates to drive the fixed block 7 to move downward, thereby facilitating the first picking ring 8 and the second picking ring 9 to get closer to the finished product and grab it.

[0025] Reference Figure 1 A fixed block 7 is provided at the bottom of the picking component 6, and a circular first picking ring 8 is provided below the fixed block 7. A circular second picking ring 9 with the same center as the first picking ring 8 is provided at the center of the first picking ring 8. A groove 10 penetrating downward is provided at the bottom of the fixed block 7. A plurality of driving cylinders 11 are provided in the groove 10. The bottom of the driving cylinder 11 is connected to the second picking ring 9 to drive the second picking ring 9 to move downward.

[0026] Reference Figure 1-3 A plurality of vacuum suction cups 12 are circumferentially distributed on the bottom of the first picking ring 8 and the second picking ring 9, and a plurality of clamping rods 13 are circumferentially distributed on the outer peripheral side walls of the first picking ring 8 and the second picking ring 9. The clamping rods 13 are rotatably connected to the outer side walls of the first picking ring 8 and the second picking ring 9. A device for vacuum suctioning the vacuum suction cups 12 is provided in the equipment. When the finished product is large, the vacuum suction cups 12 of the first picking ring 8 and the second picking ring 9 can be used to simultaneously suck the finished product, and then the clamping rods 13 can be rotated to fit the outer side wall of the finished product for grabbing. When the product is small, the driving cylinder 11 is started to push out the second picking ring 9 to grab the finished product, which has higher applicability.

[0027] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating directions or positional relationships, are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0028] In addition, in the present utility model, the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. are only used for descriptive purposes, and do not specifically refer to the order or sequence, nor are they used to limit the present utility model. They are only used to distinguish components or operations described with the same technical terms, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but they must be based on the ability of ordinary technicians in this field to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present utility model.

[0029] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the present invention in any form. Any simple modification or equivalent changes made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A manipulator device for an injection molding machine, characterized in that: It includes vertically placed columns at both ends, a moving platform is provided above the columns, the column and the moving platform are connected by an ejection assembly that can be telescoped up and down, a support plate is provided above the moving platform, the support plate moves left and right above the moving platform through the moving assembly, a picking assembly that can move up and down is provided between the left and right support plates, a fixed block is provided at the bottom of the picking assembly, a first annular picking ring is provided below the fixed block, a second annular picking ring with the same center as the first picking ring is provided at the center of the first picking ring, a groove that penetrates downward is provided at the bottom of the fixed block, a plurality of driving cylinders are provided in the groove, and the bottom of the driving cylinder is connected to the second picking ring to drive the second picking ring to move downward.

2. A manipulator device for an injection molding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ejection assembly includes a first connecting platform placed on the top of the column, an ejection cylinder is provided inside the first connecting platform, a second connecting platform is provided above the first connecting platform, a placement groove is provided on the top of the second connecting platform, a push block matching with it is placed in the placement groove, the ejection cylinder passes through the second connecting platform and is connected to the bottom of the push block to push it upward to eject the placement groove, and the push top is connected to the bottom of the moving platform.

3. The robot device for an injection molding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The moving assembly comprises tracks which are arranged on the top of the moving platform and are horizontally inlaid on the left and right sides. A plurality of pulleys are arranged in the tracks, and the top ends of the pulleys are connected to the bottom of the supporting plate.

4. The robot device for an injection molding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The picking assembly includes a driving motor arranged on the outside of the support plate, a screw rod driven to rotate by the driving motor is arranged between the two support plates, two moving blocks threadedly connected to the screw rod are sleeved on the screw rod, a positioning block sleeved on the screw rod is arranged at the center of the screw rod, and two protrusions symmetrically distributed with the fixed block as the center are arranged on the top of the fixed block, and the moving block and the corresponding protrusion are rotationally connected by a rotating rod.

5. The robot device for an injection molding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the first picking ring and the second picking ring are both circumferentially distributed with a plurality of vacuum suction cups, and the outer peripheral side walls of the first picking ring and the second picking ring are circumferentially distributed with a plurality of clamping rods, and the clamping rods are rotatably connected to the outer side walls of the first picking ring and the second picking ring.

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