Manipulator assembly for clamping gas meter

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of gas meter production, particularly relates to a manipulator assembly for clamping a gas meter, and aims to solve the problems that more energy needs to be consumed during working due to the fact that two existing driving mechanisms conduct synchronous driving and clamping, and particularly operation cost is increased under the condition that clamping and releasing operation needs to be conducted frequently. Comprising a fixing frame, four reinforcing rods are fixed to the lower surface of the fixing frame, mounting plates are fixed to the lower ends of the four reinforcing rods, clamping mechanisms used for clamping workpieces are fixed to the lower ends of the mounting plates, and adsorption mechanisms used for grabbing the assembled workpieces are mounted on the right sides of the mounting plates. According to the clamping device, the movable block moves, the connecting gear is meshed with the second rack to move horizontally, the second rack moves to drive the second movable block to move synchronously, and therefore the effect that one air cylinder drives clamping synchronously is achieved, and more energy needed to be consumed during work is effectively reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a manipulator component, in particular to a manipulator component for clamping a gas meter, and belongs to the technical field of gas meter production. Background Art

[0002] The manipulator assembly for holding a gas meter is a mechanical device specially designed for automatically or manually holding and operating a gas meter. This assembly is widely used in industrial automation, gas equipment maintenance, smart home and other fields. The manipulator assembly for holding a gas meter can be used for gas meter detection and calibration. During the detection and calibration process of the gas meter, the manipulator assembly can accurately position the gas meter on the detection equipment to ensure the accuracy of the detection and calibration.

[0003] In the prior art, the motor clamping unit for smart production of an Internet of Things gas meter disclosed in announcement number CN215755111U includes a clamping portion with a clamping space, through a prime mover, a first clamping member and a second clamping member, and the prime mover drives the first clamping member and the second clamping member to move relatively close to or away from each other through air pressure for clamping.

[0004] In the above technical solution, a prime mover, a first clamping member and a second clamping member are provided. The prime mover drives the first clamping member and the second clamping member to be relatively close to or away from each other through air pressure for clamping. However, it uses two driving mechanisms for synchronous drive clamping, which consumes more energy during operation, especially when frequent clamping and releasing operations are required, thereby increasing operating costs. In view of this, a manipulator assembly for clamping a gas meter is provided to overcome the above defects. Utility Model Content

[0005] The utility model provides a manipulator assembly for clamping a gas meter in order to solve at least one of the above technical problems.

[0006] The utility model achieves the above-mentioned purpose through the following technical scheme: a manipulator assembly for clamping a gas meter, including a fixed frame, four reinforcing rods are fixed to the lower surface of the fixed frame, the lower ends of the four reinforcing rods are fixed with a mounting plate, the lower end of the mounting plate is fixed with a clamping mechanism for clamping a workpiece, an adsorption mechanism for grabbing the assembled workpiece is installed on the right side of the mounting plate, two positioning rods are fixed to the side wall of the mounting plate, two groups of limit plates are symmetrically fixed below the mounting plate, and a connecting hole is opened inside the fixed frame.

[0007] As a further solution of the utility model: the clamping mechanism includes a clamping member, the clamping member is fixed to the lower end of the mounting plate by bolts, and a clamping cylinder is fixed to the side wall of the clamping member by bolts.

[0008] As a further solution of the utility model: the telescopic end of the clamping cylinder passes through the clamping piece and is fixed with a movable block, and a rack is fixed on one side of the movable block.

[0009] As a further solution of the utility model: the side wall of the rack is meshed with a connecting gear, the inner wall of the connecting gear is inlaid with a fixed bearing, a fixing rod is fixed in the vertical direction inside the fixed bearing, and the lower end of the fixing rod is fixedly connected to the clamping member.

[0010] As a further solution of the utility model: the rack is telescopically connected internally with a guide rod fixedly connected to the clamping piece, a clamping plate is fixed at the lower end of the movable block, a limiting groove is provided on the inner side of the clamping plate, and a limiting rod fixedly connected to the clamping piece passes through the interior of the clamping plate.

[0011] As a further solution of the utility model: the adsorption mechanism includes a fixing plate, the fixing plate is fixed to the right side of the mounting plate, an adjusting cylinder is fixed in the vertical direction inside the fixing plate, and a connecting piece is fixed to the telescopic end of the adjusting cylinder.

[0012] As a further solution of the utility model: the lower end of the connecting piece is connected with an air suction port, and a suction cup matching the air suction port is provided below the connecting piece.

[0013] The beneficial effects of the utility model are: 1) through the movement of a movable block, the connecting gear meshes with the second rack to move horizontally, and the movement of the second rack drives the second movable block to move synchronously, thereby realizing the role of synchronously driving the clamping by a cylinder, effectively reducing the need to consume more energy during work;

[0014] 2) The adjusting cylinder arranged on the fixed plate can drive the connecting piece to move vertically, and the connecting piece is connected to the external negative pressure equipment through the pipeline. After the suction cup contacts the assembly workpiece below, the external negative pressure equipment draws out the air from the suction port, so that the air between the suction cup and the assembly workpiece is drawn out, and the assembly workpiece is adsorbed and picked up. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the clamping member of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the clamping member of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the regulating cylinder of the utility model.

[0019] In the figure: 1. fixing frame; 2. reinforcing rod; 3. mounting plate; 4. clamping part; 401. clamping cylinder; 402. movable block; 403. rack; 404. connecting gear; 405. fixed bearing; 406. fixing rod; 407. guide rod; 408. clamping plate; 409. limiting groove; 5. limiting rod; 6. fixing plate; 601. adjusting cylinder; 602. connecting part; 603. air inlet; 604. suction cup; 7. positioning rod; 8. limiting plate; 9. connecting hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] 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.

[0021] Embodiment 1, as Figures 1 to 4 As shown, a manipulator assembly for clamping a gas meter includes a fixing frame 1, four reinforcing rods 2 are fixed to the lower surface of the fixing frame 1, and a mounting plate 3 is fixed to the lower end of the four reinforcing rods 2. A clamping mechanism for clamping a workpiece is fixed to the lower end of the mounting plate 3, and an adsorption mechanism for grabbing the assembled workpiece is installed on the right side of the mounting plate 3. Two positioning rods 7 are fixed to the side wall of the mounting plate 3, and two groups of limit plates 8 are symmetrically fixed below the mounting plate 3. A connecting hole 9 is opened inside the fixing frame 1, and the fixing frame 1 and the manipulator are fixed by bolts through the connecting hole 9. The arranged positioning rod 7 can play a positioning role, and the limit plate 8 is convenient for limiting the workpiece clamped in the mounting plate 3.

[0022] Embodiment 2, in addition to all the technical features of embodiment 1, this embodiment also includes: the clamping mechanism includes a clamping member 4, the clamping member 4 is fixed to the lower end of the mounting plate 3 by bolts, and the side wall of the clamping member 4 is fixed with a clamping cylinder 401 by bolts, and the clamping cylinder 401 arranged on the clamping member 4 can drive the clamping mechanism to move, so as to clamp the workpiece; the telescopic end of the clamping cylinder 401 passes through the clamping member 4 and is fixed with a movable block 402, and a rack 403 is fixed on one side of the movable block 402, and through the movement of a movable block 402, the connecting gear 404 is meshed with the second rack 403 to move horizontally, and the movement of the second rack 403 drives the second movable block 402 to move synchronously, thereby realizing the function of synchronously driving the clamping by one cylinder, effectively reducing the need to consume more energy during work; the rack 403 The side wall is meshed with a connecting gear 404, and the inner wall of the connecting gear 404 is inlaid with a fixed bearing 405. A fixing rod 406 is fixed in the vertical direction inside the fixed bearing 405. The lower end of the fixing rod 406 is fixedly connected to the clamping member 4. With the cooperation of the fixed bearing 405 and the fixing rod 406, the stability of the connecting gear 404 during rotation is ensured; the interior of the rack 403 is telescopically connected with a guide rod 407 fixedly connected to the clamping member 4, and the lower end of the movable block 402 is fixed with a clamping plate 408, and a limiting groove 409 is provided on the inner side of the clamping plate 408. A limiting rod 5 fixedly connected to the clamping member 4 runs through the interior of the clamping plate 408. The limiting rod 5 can play a guiding role, so that the two clamping plates 408 are close to each other to clamp the workpiece, and the limiting groove 409 provided on the clamping plate 408 is convenient for clamping the workpiece.

[0023] Embodiment 3, in addition to all the technical features of Embodiment 1, this embodiment also includes: the adsorption mechanism includes a fixed plate 6, the fixed plate 6 is fixed to the right side of the mounting plate 3, an adjusting cylinder 601 is fixed in the vertical direction inside the fixed plate 6, a connecting piece 602 is fixed to the telescopic end of the adjusting cylinder 601, and the adjusting cylinder 601 arranged on the fixed plate 6 can drive the connecting piece 602 to move vertically, and the arranged connecting piece 602 is connected to an external negative pressure device through a pipeline; the lower end of the connecting piece 602 is connected to an air suction port 603, and a suction cup 604 matching the air suction port 603 is arranged below the connecting piece 602, after the suction cup 604 contacts the assembly workpiece below, the external negative pressure device extracts the air from the air suction port 603, so that the air between the suction cup 604 and the assembly workpiece is extracted, and the assembly workpiece is adsorbed and picked up.

[0024] Working principle: Before using the manipulator assembly for clamping the gas meter, first connect the fixing frame 1 and the manipulator. The fixing frame 1 and the manipulator can be fixed with bolts through the connecting hole 9. When in use, the manipulator drives the fixing frame 1 to move, and the provided reinforcing rod 2 can enhance the strength of the mounting plate 3. The manipulator drives the assembly to move to the workpiece that needs to be clamped. The clamping cylinder 401 provided on the clamping member 4 is started, driving a movable block 402 to move, and the movable block 402 will drive the rack 403 to engage the connecting gear 404 to rotate during the movement. With the cooperation of the fixed bearing 405 and the fixed rod 406, the stability of the connecting gear 404 during rotation is guaranteed, so that the connecting gear 404 engages the second rack 403 for horizontal movement. The provided guide rod 407 can limit the rack 403, and the second rack 403 drives the second movable block 402 to move synchronously when moving. The provided limit rod 5 can It plays a guiding role, so that the two clamping plates 408 are close to each other to clamp the workpiece. The limiting groove 409 arranged on the clamping plate 408 is convenient for clamping the workpiece. The clamping mechanism does not need to use two cylinders to drive the clamping plate 408, so that one clamping plate 408 can synchronously drive the other clamping plate 408 to move when it moves, thereby reducing the energy consumed by the device during use. The adjusting cylinder 601 arranged on the fixed plate 6 can drive the connecting piece 602 to move vertically, thereby driving the suction cup 604 to move. The connecting piece 602 is connected to the external negative pressure equipment through a pipeline. When the suction cup 604 contacts the assembled workpiece below, the external negative pressure equipment draws out the air from the suction port 603, so that the air between the suction cup 604 and the assembled workpiece is drawn out, and the assembled workpiece is adsorbed and taken. The arranged positioning rod 7 can play a positioning role, and the limiting plate 8 is convenient for limiting the workpiece clamped in the mounting plate 3.

[0025] It is obvious to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential features of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be regarded as exemplary and non-restrictive from any point of view, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the above description, and it is intended that all changes falling within the meaning and scope of the equivalent elements of the claims be included in the present invention. Any reference numeral in a claim should not be regarded as limiting the claim to which it relates.

[0026] In addition, it should be understood that although the present specification is described according to implementation modes, not every implementation mode contains only one independent technical solution. This description of the specification is only for the sake of clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole. The technical solutions in each embodiment may also be appropriately combined to form other implementation modes that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A manipulator assembly for clamping a gas meter, comprising a fixing frame (1), four reinforcing rods (2) being fixed to the lower surface of the fixing frame (1), and a mounting plate (3) being fixed to the lower ends of the four reinforcing rods (2), characterized in that: The lower end of the mounting plate (3) is fixed with a clamping mechanism for clamping a workpiece, the right side of the mounting plate (3) is installed with an adsorption mechanism for grabbing the assembled workpiece, the side wall of the mounting plate (3) is fixed with two positioning rods (7), the lower part of the mounting plate (3) is symmetrically fixed with two groups of limit plates (8), and the interior of the fixing frame (1) is provided with a connecting hole (9).

2. A manipulator assembly for clamping a gas meter according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping mechanism comprises a clamping member (4), wherein the clamping member (4) is fixed to the lower end of the mounting plate (3) by means of bolts, and a clamping cylinder (401) is fixed to the side wall of the clamping member (4) by means of bolts.

3. A manipulator assembly for holding a gas meter according to claim 2, characterized in that: The telescopic end of the clamping cylinder (401) passes through the clamping member (4) and is fixed with a movable block (402), and a rack (403) is fixed on one side of the movable block (402).

4. A manipulator assembly for holding a gas meter according to claim 3, characterized in that: The side wall of the rack (403) is meshed with a connecting gear (404), the inner wall of the connecting gear (404) is inlaid with a fixed bearing (405), a fixed rod (406) is fixed in the vertical direction inside the fixed bearing (405), and the lower end of the fixed rod (406) is fixedly connected to the clamping member (4).

5. A manipulator assembly for holding a gas meter according to claim 4, characterized in that: The rack (403) is telescopically connected to a guide rod (407) fixedly connected to the clamping member (4); a clamping plate (408) is fixed to the lower end of the movable block (402); a limiting groove (409) is provided on the inner side of the clamping plate (408); and a limiting rod (5) fixedly connected to the clamping member (4) passes through the interior of the clamping plate (408).

6. A manipulator assembly for holding a gas meter according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adsorption mechanism comprises a fixing plate (6), wherein the fixing plate (6) is fixed to the right side of the mounting plate (3), an adjusting cylinder (601) is fixed in the vertical direction inside the fixing plate (6), and a connecting piece (602) is fixed to the telescopic end of the adjusting cylinder (601).

7. A manipulator assembly for holding a gas meter according to claim 6, characterized in that: The lower end of the connecting piece (602) is connected to an air suction port (603), and a suction cup (604) matching the air suction port (603) is provided below the connecting piece (602).

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