Industrial robot vision sensor mounting structure

By adopting a combined structure of a multi-directional turntable and clamping rod in industrial robot vision sensors, the difficulties and stress concentration problems of traditional bolt fixing methods are solved during replacement and upgrading, and a more stable fixing and more convenient replacement process is achieved.

CN222430792UActive Publication Date: 2025-02-07SHENZHEN RUNKEAN TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421225685.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-31
Publication Date
2025-02-07
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-31

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Technical Problem

The fixing of existing industrial robot vision sensors often relies on bolts, resulting in difficulties and challenges when replacing or upgrading the sensor, while potentially leading to local stress concentrations, increasing wear and fatigue risks at bolts and fixing points.

Method used

The multi-directional rotor is used as the installation structure of the vision sensor. The sensor is clamped into the multi-directional rotor through the clamping rod, and the top plate, moving shaft, clamp block and elastic components are used to achieve stable fixation and easy replacement of the sensor.

Benefits of technology

The local stress concentration problem caused by bolt fixation is avoided, and the wear and fatigue risks of bolts and fixing points are reduced, while simplifying the replacement and upgrading of vision sensors and reducing the dependence on tools.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an industrial robot vision sensor installation structure which comprises an equipment base, a vision sensor and a multi-direction rotating disc rotationally connected to the equipment base, a containing groove matched with the vision sensor is formed in the multi-direction rotating disc, and top plates are rotationally connected to the side walls in the multi-direction rotating disc. The two top plates are rotationally connected through a rotating rod, clamping rods are fixedly connected to the top plates, and the top plates and the clamping rods are rotationally connected to the interior of the multi-direction rotating disc through moving shafts; through the equipment, local stress concentration caused when the visual sensor is fixed on a machine or equipment through a bolt can be avoided, abrasion and fatigue risks of the bolt and a fixing point are increased, and the problem that when the visual sensor needs to be replaced or upgraded, due to the fact that the bolt needs to penetrate through the surface of the machine or equipment for fixation, the visual sensor is damaged is avoided. And more tools and steps are generally needed, so that greater difficulties and challenges may be faced.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of robot vision detection, in particular to an industrial robot vision sensor installation structure. Background Art

[0002] The background technology of the installation structure of industrial robot vision sensors includes selecting the appropriate sensor type, determining the installation location, designing a stable installation structure, precise calibration and alignment, and software integration with the robot control system. These technologies together ensure that the vision sensor can accurately perceive and understand the surrounding environment and realize automated production and operation tasks.

[0003] Patent application number "CN202322234412.9" describes "a mounting seat for a visual sensor, belonging to the technical field of wheel hub detection devices. The mounting seat includes a guide rail, a slider is slidably connected to the guide rail, a rotating arm is hinged on the slider, a bracket is installed on the rotating arm, a visual sensor is installed on the bracket, the slider is bolted with bolt one, and the rotating arm is threaded with bolt two. The mounting seat can easily adjust the position of the visual sensor, making the detection simpler and faster, and the detection results more accurate and stable."

[0004] However, the above-mentioned devices and prior arts generally use bolts to fix the visual sensors. Since the bolts need to pass through the surface of the machine or equipment and usually require more tools and steps, it may face greater difficulties and challenges when the sensor needs to be replaced or upgraded. In addition, when the visual sensor is fixed to the machine or equipment by bolts, it may cause local stress concentration, increasing the risk of wear and fatigue of the bolts and fixing points.

[0005] To this end, the utility model provides an industrial robot visual sensor installation structure to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0006] In response to the shortcomings of the prior art, the utility model provides an industrial robot vision sensor installation structure, which solves the above-mentioned problems that when the sensor needs to be replaced or upgraded, it may face greater difficulties and challenges, and when the vision sensor is fixed to the machine or equipment with bolts, it may cause local stress concentration, increasing the wear and fatigue risks of the bolts and fixing points.

[0007] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model is implemented by the following technical solutions: an industrial robot visual sensor installation structure, comprising an equipment base, a visual sensor and a multi-directional turntable rotatably connected to the equipment base, the multi-directional turntable is provided with a placement groove matching the visual sensor, the inner side walls of the multi-directional turntable are rotatably connected with top plates, and the two top plates are rotatably connected through a rotating rod, a clamping rod is fixedly connected to the top plate, and the top plate and the clamping rod are rotatably connected to the inside of the multi-directional turntable through a movable shaft, an arc groove is also provided on the inner wall of the multi-directional turntable to facilitate the movement of the movable shaft, a push plate is movably connected to the side of the top plate through a movable rod, and two upper truncated cone rods are fixedly connected to the other side of the push plate, two limiting grooves matching the upper truncated cone rods are provided on the inner wall of the multi-directional turntable, a block for limiting the movement of the upper truncated cone rod is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the limiting groove through an elastic component, and a matching movable groove is provided on the inner wall of the limiting groove, and a movable cone ring is movably connected between the upper truncated cone rod and the push plate.

[0008] Preferably, the multi-directional turntable is rotatably connected to a working arm via a rotating arm, and the front end of the working arm is movably connected to a working hand for facilitating installation of a manipulator.

[0009] Preferably, the two movable rods on the side surfaces of the top plate are both rotatably connected via a rotating rod, and the two movable rods are symmetrically arranged with the rotating axis as a symmetry axis.

[0010] Preferably, the maximum radius of the movable conical ring is greater than the maximum radius of the upper truncated cone rod, and the contact surfaces between the movable conical ring and the upper truncated cone rod are both smooth surfaces that are easy to move.

[0011] Preferably, two clamping blocks are arranged on the inner wall of the limiting groove, and the two clamping blocks are symmetrically arranged with respect to the center point of the limiting groove, and the clamping blocks match the upper frustum rod and the movable cone ring.

[0012] Preferably, anti-skid pads are fixedly connected to the side surfaces of the two clamping rods to prevent the visual sensor from falling off, and round holes are provided on the two top plates to facilitate the passage of the wiring harness.

[0013] The utility model provides an industrial robot visual sensor installation structure. Compared with the prior art, it has the following beneficial effects:

[0014] (1) The industrial robot vision sensor installation structure clamps the vision sensor inside the multi-directional turntable through the clamping rods on both sides. When the top plate rotates through the movable shaft, the push plate is moved toward the inside of the multi-directional turntable through the top plate and the movable rod movably connected inside the top plate, so that the upper cone rod on the side of the push plate can be inserted into the limit groove, and the clamping block inside the limit groove can be clamped on the upper cone rod under the action of the elastic component, thereby avoiding the risk of wear and fatigue of the bolt fixing point due to local stress concentration when the vision sensor is fixed to the machine or equipment by bolts.

[0015] (2) The industrial robot vision sensor installation structure squeezes the vision sensor into the interior of the multi-directional turntable, so that the clamping block is clamped into one side of the movable cone ring under the action of the elastic component, so that the clamping block can be disengaged from the upper truncated cone rod to release the restraint on the push plate, and then release the restraint on the vision sensor, so that the vision sensor can be easily taken out from the interior of the multi-directional turntable, avoiding the use of more tools when the vision sensor needs to be replaced or upgraded. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the external structure of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the multi-directional turntable of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the internal structure of the multi-directional turntable of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the internal structure and working state of the multi-directional turntable of the utility model.

[0020] In the figure, 1 is the equipment base; 2 is the multi-directional turntable; 3 is the rotating arm; 4 is the working arm; 5 is the working hand; 6 is the visual sensor; 7 is the top plate; 8 is the moving axis; 9 is the clamping rod; 10 is the rotating shaft; 11 is the movable rod; 12 is the push plate; 13 is the limit groove; 14 is the clamping block; 15 is the elastic component; 16 is the upper frustum rod; 17 is the movable cone ring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] 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.

[0022] Embodiment 1:

[0023] See also Figures 1 to 4 A visual sensor installation structure for an industrial robot comprises an equipment base 1, a visual sensor 6 and a multi-directional turntable 2 rotatably connected to the equipment base 1, a placement groove matching the visual sensor 6 is provided inside the multi-directional turntable 2, top plates 7 are rotatably connected to the side walls inside the multi-directional turntable 2, and the two top plates 7 are rotatably connected through a rotating shaft 10, a clamping rod 9 is fixedly connected to the top plate 7, and the top plate 7 and the clamping rod 9 are rotatably connected to the inside of the multi-directional turntable 2 through a movable shaft 8, an arc groove is also provided on the inner wall of the multi-directional turntable 2 for facilitating the movement of the movable shaft 8, a push plate 12 is movably connected to the side of the top plate 7 through a movable rod 11, and two upper truncated cone rods 16 are fixedly connected to the other side of the push plate 12, two limiting grooves 13 matching the upper truncated cone rods 16 are provided on the inner wall of the multi-directional turntable 2, and a card for limiting the movement of the upper truncated cone rod 16 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the limiting groove 13 through an elastic component 15. Block 14, and a matching movable groove is opened on the inner wall of the limit groove 13, and a movable cone ring 17 is movably connected between the upper conical rod 16 and the push plate 12. Under the push of the visual sensor 6, the top plate 7 can drive the clamping rod 9 to rotate, and the visual sensor 6 is clamped in the multi-directional turntable 2 through the clamping rods 9 on both sides. When the top plate 7 rotates through the movable shaft 8, the push plate 12 is moved toward the inside of the multi-directional turntable 2 through the top plate 7 and the movable rod 11 movably connected inside the top plate 7, so that the upper conical rod 16 on the side of the push plate 12 can be inserted into the limit groove 13, and under the action of the elastic component 15, the card block 14 inside the limit groove 13 can be stuck on the upper conical rod 16, thereby completing the fixing of the visual sensor 6 in the multi-directional turntable 2, thereby avoiding local stress concentration when the visual sensor 6 is fixed to the machine or equipment by bolts, increasing the wear and fatigue risks of the bolts and fixing points.

[0024] Embodiment 2:

[0025] See also Figures 1 to 4, this embodiment provides a technical solution based on the first embodiment: the multi-directional turntable 2 is rotatably connected to the working arm 4 through the rotating arm 3, and the front end of the working arm 4 is movably connected to the working hand 5 for installing the manipulator, the movable rods 11 on the sides of the two top plates 7 are rotatably connected through the rotating rods, and the two movable rods 11 are symmetrically arranged with the rotating shaft 10 as the symmetry axis, the maximum radius of the movable cone ring 17 is greater than the maximum radius of the upper truncated cone rod 16, and the contact surface between the movable cone ring 17 and the upper truncated cone rod 16 is a smooth surface that is easy to move, two clamping blocks 14 are arranged on the inner wall of the limiting groove 13, and the two clamping blocks 14 are symmetrically arranged with the upper truncated cone rod 16 and the movable cone ring 17, the sides of the two clamping rods 9 are fixedly connected with anti-slip pads to prevent the visual sensor 6 from falling off, and the two top plates 7 are They are all provided with round holes for the wiring harness to pass through. When the visual sensor 6 needs to be replaced or upgraded, the visual sensor 6 is directly squeezed toward the inside of the multi-directional turntable 2, so that the block 14 is stuck into one side of the movable cone ring 17 under the action of the elastic component 15. As a result, when the visual sensor 6 is pulled outward, the block 14 can be disengaged from the upper truncated cone rod 16 to release the restraint on the push plate 12, and when the visual sensor 6 is pulled, the clamping rods 9 on both sides can be moved through the rotating shaft 10 and the movable shafts 8 on both sides, thereby releasing the restraint on the visual sensor 6, so that the visual sensor 6 can be easily removed from the inside of the multi-directional turntable 2, thereby avoiding the need to replace or upgrade the visual sensor 6. The bolt fixation needs to penetrate the surface of the machine or equipment, and usually requires more tools and steps, which may face greater difficulties and challenges.

[0026] Meanwhile, the contents not described in detail in this specification belong to the prior art known to those skilled in the art.

[0027] Working principle: When working, first connect the wiring port on the back of the visual sensor 6 through the wiring harness inside the multi-directional turntable 2, and push the visual sensor 6 into the placement groove inside the multi-directional turntable 2 until the visual sensor 6 contacts the top plate 7. Under the push of the visual sensor 6, the top plate 7 can drive the clamping rod 9 to rotate, and the visual sensor 6 is clamped inside the multi-directional turntable 2 through the clamping rods 9 on both sides. When the top plate 7 rotates through the movable shaft 8, the push plate 12 is moved toward the inside of the multi-directional turntable 2 through the top plate 7 and the movable rod 11 movably connected inside the top plate 7, so that the upper conical rod 16 on the side of the push plate 12 can be inserted into the limit groove 13, and under the action of the elastic component 15, the block 14 inside the limit groove 13 can be stuck on the upper conical rod 16, thereby completing the fixing of the visual sensor 6 inside the multi-directional turntable 2, thereby preventing the visual sensor 6 from being fixed to the machine or When the visual sensor 6 is on the equipment, local stress concentration is caused, which increases the wear and fatigue risks of the bolts and fixing points. At the same time, when the visual sensor 6 needs to be replaced or upgraded, the visual sensor 6 is directly squeezed into the inside of the multi-directional turntable 2, so that the block 14 is stuck in one side of the movable cone ring 17 under the action of the elastic component 15, so that when the visual sensor 6 is pulled outward, the block 14 can be disengaged from the upper truncated cone rod 16 to release the push plate 12, and when the visual sensor 6 is pulled, the clamping rods 9 on both sides can be moved through the rotating shaft 10 and the movable shafts 8 on both sides, thereby releasing the visual sensor 6, so that the visual sensor 6 can be easily removed from the inside of the multi-directional turntable 2, thereby avoiding the need to replace or upgrade the visual sensor 6. The bolt fixation needs to penetrate the surface of the machine or equipment, and usually requires more tools and steps, which may face greater difficulties and challenges.

[0028] It should be noted that, in this article, relational terms such as first and second, etc. are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "include", "comprise" or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device.

[0029] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An industrial robot visual sensor mounting structure, comprising a device base (1), a visual sensor (6) and a multi-directional turntable (2) rotatably connected to the device base (1), characterized in that: The multi-directional turntable (2) is provided with a placement groove matching the visual sensor (6), the side walls inside the multi-directional turntable (2) are rotatably connected with top plates (7), and the two top plates (7) are rotatably connected via a rotating shaft (10), a clamping rod (9) is fixedly connected to the top plate (7), and the top plate (7) and the clamping rod (9) are rotatably connected to the inside of the multi-directional turntable (2) via a movable shaft (8), an arc groove is also provided on the inner wall of the multi-directional turntable (2) to facilitate the movement of the movable shaft (8), and the side of the top plate (7) is connected via a movable rod ( 11) is movably connected with a push plate (12), and the other side of the push plate (12) is fixedly connected with two upper conical rods (16), and the inner wall of the multi-directional turntable (2) is provided with two limit grooves (13) matching with the upper conical rods (16), and the inner wall of the limit groove (13) is fixedly connected with a clamping block (14) for limiting the movement of the upper conical rods (16) through an elastic component (15), and the inner wall of the limit groove (13) is provided with a matching movable groove, and a movable cone ring (17) is movably connected between the upper conical rods (16) and the push plate (12).

2. The industrial robot visual sensor installation structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The multi-directional turntable (2) is rotatably connected to a working arm (4) via a rotating arm (3); the front end of the working arm (4) is movably connected to a working hand (5) for facilitating installation of a manipulator.

3. The industrial robot visual sensor installation structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The movable rods (11) on the sides of the two top plates (7) are both rotatably connected via a rotating rod, and the two movable rods (11) are symmetrically arranged with the rotating shaft (10) as a symmetry axis.

4. The industrial robot visual sensor installation structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The maximum radius of the movable conical ring (17) is greater than the maximum radius of the upper truncated cone rod (16), and the contact surfaces between the movable conical ring (17) and the upper truncated cone rod (16) are both smooth surfaces that are easy to move.

5. The industrial robot visual sensor installation structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two clamping blocks (14) are arranged on the inner wall of the limiting groove (13), and the two clamping blocks (14) are symmetrically arranged with respect to the center point of the limiting groove (13), and the clamping blocks (14) match the upper truncated cone rod (16) and the movable cone ring (17).

6. The industrial robot visual sensor installation structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: Anti-skid pads are fixedly connected to the side surfaces of the two clamping rods (9) to prevent the visual sensor (6) from falling off, and round holes are provided on the two top plates (7) to facilitate the passage of wire harnesses.

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