Automobile front row seat grabbing mechanism

Abstract

The utility model discloses an automobile front-row seat grabbing mechanism, which relates to the technical field of automobile seat assembly and comprises an industrial robot main body and a seat grabbing mechanism arranged at an operation end of the industrial robot main body. The seat grabbing mechanism comprises a control main body, a control module, a mechanical fork claw part, a connecting arm, a visual positioning part and a push-out part, the control main body serves as a main mounting box, the control module, the mechanical fork claw part, the connecting arm, the visual positioning part and the push-out part are mounted on the control main body, and the control module controls the mechanical fork claw part, the connecting arm, the visual positioning part and the push-out part. The seat grabbing mechanism comprises a mechanical fork claw part and a visual positioning part, the mechanical fork claw part is used for grabbing a seat, the visual positioning part is used for assisting in judgment in the grabbing process of the mechanical fork claw part, the mechanism can stably grab the seat needing to be put, the seat is made to lean on the grabbing mechanism in the transferring process, and it is ensured that the seat cannot fall off in the transferring process.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of automobile seat assembly, and particularly relates to a grabbing mechanism for a front seat of an automobile. Background Art

[0002] With the development of automation technology, industrial robots have been well applied in the industrial field, and have gradually replaced manual operations in some fields. However, in the current new energy assembly workshop, in the delivery process of the front seats of the car, it is still necessary to manually move the front seats to the seat delivery point designated by the delivery vehicle for delivery and installation. For the assembly of car seats, due to the large size and weight of the target objects, the demand and requirements for manpower are also relatively large. The conventional process of only workers carrying and installing the seats has a low degree of automation, resulting in low efficiency of seat delivery and high labor intensity, which makes the production cost of the enterprise high; ordinary industrial robots are also difficult to directly grasp the target objects, or the seats fall from the mechanical arm due to unstable grasping during grasping and transportation, causing damage to materials and economic losses. Therefore, in order to improve the efficiency of delivery, it is urgent to design a grasping mechanism for the front seats of cars. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a grabbing mechanism for the front seats of automobiles. It is difficult for ordinary industrial robots to directly grab the target objects, or the seats may fall from the robot arm due to unstable grabbing during grabbing and transportation, causing damage to the materials and economic losses. The specific technical solution is as follows:

[0004] A front seat grabbing mechanism for an automobile comprises an industrial robot body, wherein an operating end of the industrial robot body is provided with a seat grabbing mechanism;

[0005] The seat grabbing mechanism includes a control body, a control module, a mechanical fork claw part, a connecting arm, a visual positioning part and a pushing part, wherein the connecting arm is installed on the control body, the control body is connected and installed with the industrial robot body through the connecting arm, the control module is arranged inside the control body, the mechanical fork claw part and the pushing part have the same movement direction, and the mechanical fork claw part and the pushing part are installed on the control body, and the visual positioning part is installed on the connecting arm;

[0006] The industrial robot body, the control module, the mechanical fork claw part, the visual positioning part and the pushing part are electrically connected;

[0007] The mechanical fork claw part is inserted into the waist position of the seat, and the pushing part pushes the position of the headrest part of the seat. When grabbing and carrying, the seat can lean on the control body.

[0008] Preferably, the control body includes a left side panel, a right side panel, a front baffle, a top plate and a bottom plate, the left side panel and the right side panel are vertically arranged on opposite sides of the bottom plate, the bottom plate is installed on the upward sides of the left side panel and the right side panel and is arranged parallel to the bottom plate, and the front baffle is installed on the side surrounded by the top plate, the left side panel and the right side panel.

[0009] Preferably, the mechanical fork claw portion includes a seat sensing structure and an opening and closing fork claw structure;

[0010] The seat sensing structure includes a swing arm switch, a fixing sleeve and a swing rod, wherein the swing arm switch is installed on the inner side of the left side plate, the fixing sleeve is provided on the output end of the swing arm switch, the swing rod is installed on the fixing sleeve, and a roller is provided on the front end of the swing rod;

[0011] The opening and closing fork claw structure includes a fixed fork claw, a flip driving cylinder, a flip shaft and a flip fork claw. The fixed fork claw is installed on the bottom plate. The flip fork claw is rotatably installed on the fixed fork claw through the flip shaft. The flip driving cylinder is installed on the top plate. The output end of the flip driving cylinder is connected to the tail of the flip fork claw. Through the drive of the flip driving cylinder, the flip fork claw and the fixed fork claw perform opening and closing movements.

[0012] Preferably, the visual positioning unit includes a distance sensor and a 3D camera, the 3D camera is installed on the connecting arm, the distance sensor is arranged on the left side plate, and the distance sensor and the 3D camera are electrically connected.

[0013] Preferably, the front ends of the fixed fork claws and the flip fork claws are tilted upward when inserted.

[0014] Preferably, the pushing part includes a telescopic cylinder and a rubber pushing block, the telescopic cylinder is mounted on the top plate, the rubber pushing block is arranged on the output end of the telescopic cylinder, and the telescopic cylinder is electrically connected to the control module.

[0015] Preferably, a mounting plate is provided on the end of the connecting arm.

[0016] Preferably, the fixed fork claw is in a U-shaped structure, and the flip fork claw is arranged in the middle position of the fixed fork claw, and the flip fork claw is in a U-shaped structure.

[0017] Preferably, the fixed fork claw and the flip fork claw are covered with a rubber layer.

[0018] Preferably, fixed pressure blocks are installed on the inner sides of the left plate and the right plate, and the fixed pressure blocks are made of rubber material.

[0019] Compared with the existing technology, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0020] 1. The utility model provides a grabbing mechanism for the front seats of a car, which can smoothly grab the seats that need to be put in, and make the seats lean on the grabbing mechanism during the transportation process, ensuring that the seats will not fall off during the transportation process.

[0021] 2. In the present invention, the mechanical fork claw part can open at a certain angle between the fixed fork claw and the flip fork claw during the process of forking the seat, so that the mechanical fork claw can expand and stretch during the process of clamping the seat to ensure that the seat is grasped steadily and firmly for transportation operation.

[0022] 3. The mechanical fork claws in the present invention are covered with a rubber layer in order to prevent the leather layer of the seat from being damaged during the process of grabbing the seat.

[0023] 4. The present invention is also provided with a visual positioning unit, which can locate the position of the seats to be grabbed and the position of the transfer and delivery point in real time, so as to achieve precise grabbing and precise delivery operations, and complete the work of transferring and delivering the seats with high efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for describing the embodiments. In all drawings, similar elements or parts are generally identified by similar reference numerals. In the drawings, the elements or parts are not necessarily drawn according to the actual scale.

[0025] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model.

[0026] Figure 2 It is a front view of the overall structure of the utility model.

[0027] Description of main reference numerals:

[0028] 1-control body, 2-connecting arm, 3-flip axis, 4-left side plate, 5-right side plate, 6-front baffle, 7-top plate, 8-bottom plate, 9-swing motor, 10-sliding sleeve, 11-sliding connecting rod, 12-fixed fork claw, 13-fixed pressure block, 14-flip fork claw, 15-distance sensor, 16-flip driving cylinder, 17-3D camera, 18-telescopic cylinder, 19-rubber push-out block, 20-installation plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] 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.

[0030] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "top", "bottom", "top surface", "bottom surface", "inside", "outside", "inside", "outside" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0031] In the description of the present utility model, "several" means one or more, "more" means more than two, "greater than", "less than", "exceed" etc. are understood to exclude the number itself, and "above", "below", "within" etc. are understood to include the number itself. If the terms "first", "second", "third" are described, they are only used for the purpose of description and distinguishing technical features, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.

[0032] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", and "set" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal connection of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances. The following is a description of the embodiments of the present invention based on its overall structure. Example

[0033] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, a vehicle front seat grabbing mechanism comprises an industrial robot body, and an operating end of the industrial robot body is provided with a seat grabbing mechanism;

[0034] Specifically, the seat grabbing mechanism includes a control body 1, a control module, a mechanical fork claw part, a connecting arm 2, a visual positioning part and a pushing part. The connecting arm 2 is installed on the control body 1. The control body 1 is connected and installed with the industrial robot body through the connecting arm 2. The control module is arranged inside the control body 1. The mechanical fork claw part and the pushing part have the same movement direction, and the mechanical fork claw part and the pushing part are installed on the control body 1. The visual positioning part is installed on the connecting arm 2.

[0035] The industrial robot body, the control module, the mechanical fork claw part, the visual positioning part and the pushing part are electrically connected;

[0036] The mechanical fork claw is inserted into the waist position of the seat, and the push-out part pushes the headrest of the seat. When grabbing and carrying, the seat can lean on the control body 1.

[0037] In the present invention, the control body 1 includes a left side panel 4, a right side panel 5, a front baffle 6, a top panel 7 and a bottom panel 8. The left side panel 4 and the right side panel 5 are vertically arranged on opposite sides of the bottom panel 8. The bottom panel 8 is installed on the upward side of the left side panel 4 and the right side panel 5, and is arranged parallel to the bottom panel 8. The front baffle 6 is installed on the side surrounded by the top panel 7, the left side panel 4 and the right side panel 5, that is, the left side panel 4, the right side panel 5, the front baffle 6, the top panel 7 and the bottom panel 8 form a structure of a main body installation box.

[0038] In the present invention, the mechanical fork claw part includes a seat sensing structure and an opening and closing fork claw structure;

[0039] Specifically, the seat sensing structure includes a swing arm switch 9, a fixing sleeve 10 and a swing rod 11. The swing arm switch 9 is installed on the inner side of the left side plate 4. The fixing sleeve 10 is provided on the output end of the swing arm switch 9. The swing rod 11 is installed on the fixing sleeve 10. A roller is provided on the front end of the swing rod 11.

[0040] The opening and closing fork claw structure includes a fixed fork claw 12, a flip driving cylinder 16, a flip shaft 3 and a flip fork claw 14, wherein the fixed fork claw 12 is mounted on the bottom plate 8, the flip fork claw 14 is rotatably mounted on the fixed fork claw 12 through the flip shaft 3, the flip driving cylinder 16 is mounted on the top plate 7, and the output end of the flip driving cylinder 16 is connected to the tail of the flip fork claw 14. Through the drive of the flip driving cylinder 16, the flip fork claw 14 and the fixed fork claw 12 perform an opening and closing movement, that is, the fixed fork claw 12 and the flip fork claw 14 can perform an opening and closing movement at a certain angle, in order to ensure that the mechanical fork claw can grasp the seat steadily and firmly for the handling operation by expanding and stretching in the process of clamping the seat, and ensure that the seat relies on the grasping mechanism during the transportation process, and the seat will not fall during the transportation process;

[0041] Specifically, the front ends of the fixed fork claws 12 and the flip fork claws 14 are tilted upwards when they are inserted, so that when the mechanical fork claws are inserted into the gap between the waists of the seats, the flip fork claws 14 are flipped by the swing motor 9 to realize the operation of forking in and tightening the transfer object. Then, when the seat is transported, the seat relies on the seat grabbing mechanism during the transportation process, and the tilted structure of the front ends of the fixed fork claws 12 and the flip fork claws 14 can prevent the seat from slipping off the seat grabbing mechanism during the transportation process.

[0042] Specifically, the fixed fork claw 12 is in a U-shaped structure, and the flip fork claw 14 is arranged in the middle position of the fixed fork claw 12. The flip fork claw 14 is in a U-shaped structure. The fixed fork claw 12 and the flip fork claw 14 are covered with a rubber layer. The rubber layer is designed to prevent the fork claw from damaging the cortical structure of the seat when picking up the seat, so as to achieve flexible operation.

[0043] In the present invention, the visual positioning unit includes a distance sensor 15 and a 3D camera 17. The 3D camera 17 is installed on the connecting arm 2, and the distance sensor 15 is arranged on the left side plate 4. The distance sensor 15 and the 3D camera 17 are electrically connected. The specific placement position and the specific grabbing position of the seat are photographed by the 3D camera 17, and the information is transmitted to the central processing system. The system receives and records the specific information, drives the seat grabbing mechanism to grab the target object, and assists in grabbing and sensing through the distance sensor 15 and the swing arm switch 9.

[0044] In the present invention, the push-out unit includes a telescopic cylinder 18 and a rubber push-out block 19. The telescopic cylinder 18 is mounted on the top plate 7. The rubber push-out block 19 is disposed on the output end of the telescopic cylinder 18. The telescopic cylinder 18 is electrically connected to the control module. When the seat reaches the designated placement location, the telescopic cylinder 18 is driven to complete the operation of pushing the seat out of the seat grabbing mechanism.

[0045] In the present invention, a mounting plate 20 is provided on the end of the connecting arm 2 , and the seat grabbing mechanism is connected and mounted with the industrial robot via the mounting plate 20 .

[0046] In the present invention, a fixed pressure block 13 is installed on the inner side of the left side plate 4 and the right side plate 5. The fixed pressure block 13 is made of rubber material. The design of the fixed pressure block 13 is to enable the seat to lean on the gripping mechanism when the seat is clamped and transported, and to be supported by the fixed pressure block 13. The seat can be stably fixed on the gripping mechanism during packaging and transportation.

[0047] In summary, the utility model provides a car front seat grabbing mechanism, which can smoothly grab the seats that need to be delivered, and make the seats lean on the grabbing mechanism during the transportation process, ensuring that the seats will not fall during the transportation process; in the utility model, the mechanical fork claw part can open at a certain angle between the fixed fork claw and the flip fork claw during the process of forking the seat, so that the mechanical fork claw can ensure the smooth and firm grabbing of the seat for transportation operation by expanding and stretching in the process of clamping the seat; the mechanical fork claw in the utility model is covered with a rubber layer, the purpose of which is to avoid damaging the leather layer of the seat during the process of grabbing the seat; in the utility model, a visual positioning part is also provided, which can locate the position of the seat that needs to be grabbed and the position of the transfer delivery point in real time, so as to achieve accurate grabbing and accurate delivery operations, and complete the work of transferring and delivering the seat with high efficiency.

[0048] The foregoing descriptions of specific exemplary embodiments of the present invention are for the purpose of explanation and illustration. These descriptions are not intended to limit the present invention to the precise form disclosed, and it is obvious that many changes and variations can be made based on the above teachings. Although an embodiment of the present invention has been shown and described, this specific embodiment is merely an explanation of the present invention and is not a limitation of the present invention. The specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in a suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. The purpose of selecting and describing the exemplary embodiments is to explain the specific principles of the present invention and its practical application, so that those skilled in the art can make modifications, substitutions, variations and various selections and changes to the embodiments without creative contribution as needed after reading this specification without departing from the principles and purpose of the present invention, but they are protected by patent law as long as they are within the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A vehicle front seat grabbing mechanism, characterized in that: It comprises an industrial robot body, and an operating end of the industrial robot body is provided with a seat grabbing mechanism; The seat grabbing mechanism comprises a control body (1), a control module, a mechanical fork claw part, a connecting arm (2), a visual positioning part and a pushing part, wherein the connecting arm (2) is mounted on the control body (1), the control body (1) is connected and mounted with the industrial robot body via the connecting arm (2), the control module is arranged inside the control body (1), the mechanical fork claw part and the pushing part have the same movement direction, and the mechanical fork claw part and the pushing part are mounted on the control body (1), and the visual positioning part is mounted on the connecting arm (2); The industrial robot body, the control module, the mechanical fork claw part, the visual positioning part and the pushing part are electrically connected; The mechanical fork claw part is inserted into the waist position of the seat, and the pushing part pushes the position of the headrest part of the seat. When grabbing and carrying, the seat can lean on the control body (1).

2. The vehicle front seat grabbing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control body (1) comprises a left side panel (4), a right side panel (5), a front baffle (6), a top panel (7) and a bottom panel (8); the left side panel (4) and the right side panel (5) are vertically arranged on two opposite sides of the bottom panel (8); the bottom panel (8) is installed on the upward side surfaces of the left side panel (4) and the right side panel (5) and is arranged parallel to the bottom panel (8); the front baffle (6) is installed on the side surface surrounded by the top panel (7), the left side panel (4) and the right side panel (5).

3. The vehicle front seat grabbing mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The mechanical fork claw part includes a seat sensing structure and an opening and closing fork claw structure; The seat sensing structure comprises a swing arm switch (9), a fixing sleeve (10) and a swing rod (11); the swing arm switch (9) is mounted on the inner side of the left side plate (4); the fixing sleeve (10) is arranged on the output end of the swing arm switch (9); the swing rod (11) is mounted on the fixing sleeve (10); and a roller is arranged on the front end of the swing rod (11); The opening and closing fork claw structure comprises a fixed fork claw (12), a flip driving cylinder (16), a flip shaft (3) and a flip fork claw (14); the fixed fork claw (12) is mounted on the bottom plate (8); the flip fork claw (14) is rotatably mounted on the fixed fork claw (12) via the flip shaft (3); the flip driving cylinder (16) is mounted on the top plate (7); the output end of the flip driving cylinder (16) is connected to the tail of the flip fork claw (14); and the flip fork claw (14) and the fixed fork claw (12) perform an opening and closing movement through the drive of the flip driving cylinder (16).

4. The vehicle front seat grabbing mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: The visual positioning unit comprises a distance sensor (15) and a 3D camera (17); the 3D camera (17) is mounted on the connecting arm (2); the distance sensor (15) is arranged on the left side plate (4); and the distance sensor (15) and the 3D camera (17) are electrically connected.

5. The vehicle front seat grabbing mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: The front ends of the fixed fork claw (12) and the flip fork claw (14) are tilted upwards when inserted.

6. The vehicle front seat grabbing mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The push-out portion comprises a telescopic cylinder (18) and a rubber push-out block (19); the telescopic cylinder (18) is mounted on the top plate (7); the rubber push-out block (19) is arranged on the output end of the telescopic cylinder (18); and the telescopic cylinder (18) is electrically connected to a control module.

7. The vehicle front seat grabbing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: A mounting plate (20) is provided on the end of the connecting arm (2).

8. The vehicle front seat grabbing mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: The fixed fork claw (12) is in a U-shaped structure, and the flip fork claw (14) is arranged at a middle position of the fixed fork claw (12), and the flip fork claw (14) is in a U-shaped structure.

9. The vehicle front seat grabbing mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: The fixed fork claw (12) and the flip fork claw (14) are covered with a rubber layer.

10. The vehicle front seat grabbing mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: Fixed pressing blocks (13) are installed on the inner side surfaces of the left side plate (4) and the right side plate (5), and the fixed pressing blocks (13) are made of rubber material.

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