A robot loading and unloading mechanism

By designing a robot loading and unloading mechanism including a frame, operating track, moving components, robotic arms and fixed components, the problem of inability to move and clamp larger parts in the prior art is solved, the accuracy and consistency of material handling is achieved, and the production efficiency and adaptability are improved.

CN222740935UActive Publication Date: 2025-04-11WUHU HANGZHENGWEI INTELLIGENT EQUIP TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421456484.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-25
Publication Date
2025-04-11
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-25

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Technical Problem

The existing robot loading and unloading mechanism cannot move when handling larger parts, and the clamping parts cannot meet the requirements of larger parts, resulting in the inability to effectively clamp.

Method used

A robot loading and unloading mechanism including a rack, operating track, moving assembly, robotic arm and fixed assembly is designed. The moving assembly moves through the running track, the robotic arm performs material handling tasks, the fixing assembly achieves clamping through pneumatic grippers and clamping blocks, and the driving mechanism adjusts the distance between the fixing mechanisms to accommodate materials of different sizes.

Benefits of technology

The movement of the robotic arms and fixed components on the designated path is realized, ensuring the accuracy and consistency of material handling, and can be automatically adjusted to adapt to materials of different sizes, improving the flexibility and adaptability of the mechanism, reducing manual operations, and improving production efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a robot loading and unloading mechanism, including a frame, a running track is arranged at the upper end of the frame, a moving component is arranged on the running track, a mechanical arm is arranged at the lower end of the moving component, a fixed component is arranged below the mechanical arm, the fixed component includes a mounting plate, two fixing mechanisms are arranged on the mounting plate, one of the fixing mechanisms is fixed on the mounting plate, and the other fixing mechanism is installed on a driving mechanism, and the driving mechanism is used to adjust the distance between the two fixing mechanisms. The utility model can automatically complete the loading and unloading of materials, reduce manual operations, and improve production efficiency. By accurately controlling the movement of the mechanical arm and the adjustment of the fixing component, the accuracy and consistency of material handling can be ensured, and it can be automatically adjusted according to different materials. It has strong adaptability and is easy to be integrated into different production lines.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model mainly relates to the technical field of loading and unloading mechanisms, and in particular to a robot loading and unloading mechanism. Background Art

[0002] The loading and unloading mechanism is an automatic or semi-automatic mechanical device that delivers the workpiece to be processed to the processing position on the machine tool and removes the processed workpiece from the processing position. It is also called a workpiece automatic loading and unloading device. A robot is a machine device that performs work automatically. It can accept human commands, run pre-programmed programs, or act according to the principles formulated by artificial intelligence technology. Its task is to assist or replace human work, such as manufacturing, construction, or dangerous work.

[0003] For example, Chinese patent publication number CN215880923U discloses a six-axis robot loading and unloading mechanism, which includes a workbench, a six-axis robot assembly and a material tray assembly. The six-axis robot assembly includes a six-axis robot body, a rotating drive component, a first clamping component and a second clamping component. The material tray assembly includes a sampling tray component and multiple material tray components. The material rods in the processing placement area are sampled, and the material rods that fail the sampling inspection are placed on the sampling tray component.

[0004] The above application can make curved or linear motion in multiple directions within a preset space, with strong flexibility and high loading and unloading efficiency. The material bars in the processing and placing area are randomly selected, and the unqualified material bars are placed on the sampling plate component after detection, which is convenient for calculating the yield rate and improving convenience. However, during the loading and unloading process of larger parts, the loading and unloading mechanism of the above application cannot move, which limits its scope of use. At the same time, the clamping component of the above application cannot meet the requirements of larger parts, resulting in ineffective clamping. Utility Model Content

[0005] 1. Technical problems to be solved by the utility model:

[0006] The utility model provides a robot loading and unloading mechanism to solve the technical problems existing in the above-mentioned background technology.

[0007] 2. Technical solution:

[0008] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the technical solution provided by the utility model is: a robot loading and unloading mechanism, including a frame, a running track is provided at the upper end of the frame, a moving component is provided on the running track, a mechanical arm is provided at the lower end of the moving component, a fixed component is provided below the mechanical arm, the fixed component includes a mounting plate, two fixing mechanisms are provided on the mounting plate, one of the fixing mechanisms is fixed on the mounting plate, and the other of the fixing mechanisms is installed on a driving mechanism, and the driving mechanism is used to adjust the distance between the two fixing mechanisms.

[0009] Preferably, the moving component includes a mounting frame, a pair of driving wheels and a pair of driven wheels are provided on the mounting frame, a pulley assembly is provided on the mounting frame, the pulley assembly is connected to the mounting shaft of the driving wheel, the driving wheel and the driven wheel are arranged on a running track, and a connecting plate for mounting a robotic arm is provided at the bottom of the mounting frame.

[0010] Preferably, the fixing mechanism comprises a mounting block, a pneumatic gripper is mounted on the mounting block, and a clamping block is respectively arranged on two output ends of the pneumatic gripper.

[0011] Preferably, a center block is provided at the center of the pneumatic gripper, a guide shaft is fixedly installed on the output end, a guide block is provided on the center block, a guide hole is opened in the guide block, and the guide shaft is slidably installed in the guide hole.

[0012] Preferably, the driving mechanism comprises a screw rod rotatably mounted on the mounting plate, the screw rod is connected to the motor, a threaded block is threadably mounted on the screw rod, and the threaded block is connected to the mounting block.

[0013] Preferably, two guide rails are arranged on the mounting plate, and the two guide rails are arranged parallel to the screw rod. A slider is arranged at the lower end of the mounting block, and the slider is slidably mounted on the guide rails.

[0014] 3. Beneficial effects:

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the technical solution provided by the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0016] The running track of the utility model is installed on the upper end of the frame, providing a platform for the moving component to move, ensuring that the mechanical arm and the fixed component can move on the specified path. The moving component is responsible for driving the mechanical arm to move on the track to achieve the starting or ending position of material handling. The mechanical arm is used to perform specific material handling tasks, such as grabbing, placing or moving materials. The fixing mechanism of the fixed component is used to clamp and fix the material to ensure that the material will not move during the handling process. The driving mechanism adjusts the distance between the two fixing mechanisms and can automatically adjust according to materials of different sizes to adapt to materials of different sizes, thereby improving the flexibility and adaptability of the mechanism. The utility model can automatically complete the loading and unloading of materials, reduce manual operations, and improve production efficiency. By accurately controlling the movement of the mechanical arm and the adjustment of the fixed component, the accuracy and consistency of material handling can be ensured. It can be automatically adjusted according to different materials, has strong adaptability, and is easy to integrate into different production lines. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

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

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the mobile component of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the mechanical arm of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the fixing assembly of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the fixing mechanism structure of the utility model.

[0022] Reference numerals:

[0023] 1. Frame; 2. Running track; 3. Moving assembly; 31. Mounting frame; 32. Pulley assembly; 33. Driving wheel; 34. Driven wheel; 35. Connecting plate; 4. Robot arm; 5. Fixed assembly; 51. Mounting plate; 52. Fixing mechanism; 521. Mounting block; 522. Pneumatic gripper; 523. Output end; 524. Clamping block; 525. Center block; 526. Guide shaft; 527. Guide block; 53. Driving mechanism; 531. Motor; 532. Screw; 533. Threaded block; 534. Guide rail; 535. Slider. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] To facilitate the understanding of the present invention, the present invention will be described more comprehensively below with reference to the relevant drawings. Several embodiments of the present invention are given in the drawings. However, the present invention can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. On the contrary, the purpose of providing these embodiments is to make the disclosure of the present invention more thorough and comprehensive.

[0025] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "page", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc., indicating the orientation or position relationship, are based on the orientation or position relationship 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 device or element referred to 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.

[0026] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present utility model, the meaning of "plurality" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0027] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed", "provided with", etc. 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 communication 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.

[0028] It should be noted that the structures not introduced in the present invention are not related to the design points and improvement directions of the present invention, and are the same as the prior art or can be implemented by using the prior art, and will not be described in detail here. Example

[0029] Refer to the attached Figures 1 to 5A robot loading and unloading mechanism includes a frame 1, a running track 2 is arranged at the upper end of the frame 1, a moving component 3 is arranged on the running track 2, a mechanical arm 4 is arranged at the lower end of the moving component 3, a fixed component 5 is arranged below the mechanical arm 4, the fixed component 5 includes a mounting plate 51, two fixing mechanisms 52 are arranged on the mounting plate 51, one fixing mechanism 52 is fixed on the mounting plate 51, and the other fixing mechanism 52 is installed on a driving mechanism 53, and the driving mechanism 53 is used to adjust the distance between the two fixing mechanisms 52.

[0030] The mobile assembly 3 includes a mounting frame 31, on which a pair of driving wheels 33 and a pair of driven wheels 34 are arranged, and a pulley assembly 32 is arranged on the mounting frame 31, and the pulley assembly 32 is connected to the mounting shaft of the driving wheel 33, and the driving wheel 33 and the driven wheel 34 are arranged on the running track 2, and a connecting plate 35 for installing the mechanical arm 4 is arranged at the bottom of the mounting frame 31. The mobile assembly 3 drives the driving wheel 33 to rotate and drives the driven wheel 34 to rotate through the pulley assembly 32, so as to realize the movement on the running track. At the same time, through the connecting plate 35 at the bottom, the mechanical arm 4 can follow the movement, so that the mechanical arm can reach various positions in the working area and perform different tasks.

[0031] The fixing mechanism 52 includes a mounting block 521, on which a pneumatic gripper 522 is mounted, and a clamping block 524 is respectively disposed on two output ends 523 of the pneumatic gripper 522. The pneumatic gripper 522 in this embodiment adopts a pneumatic gripper parallel manipulator of model GRR12-6-63X350-V1, which is driven by air pressure and can achieve fast and smooth grasping and releasing actions. The design of the clamping block 524 ensures that a stable clamping force can be provided when grasping objects of different shapes and sizes.

[0032] A center block 525 is provided at the center of the pneumatic gripper 522, a guide shaft 526 is fixedly installed on the output end 523, a guide block 527 is provided on the center block 525, a guide hole is provided in the guide block 527, and the guide shaft 526 is slidably installed in the guide hole. The guide shaft 526 fixedly installed on the output end 523 slides in the guide hole, ensuring the linear movement of the pneumatic gripper 522 when grasping and releasing materials, thereby increasing the stability of the clamping.

[0033] The driving mechanism 53 includes a screw rod 532 rotatably mounted on the mounting plate 51, the screw rod 532 is connected to the motor 531, a threaded block 533 is threadedly mounted on the screw rod 532, and the threaded block 533 is connected to the mounting block 521. Two guide rails 534 are arranged on the mounting plate 51, and the two guide rails 534 are arranged parallel to the screw rod 532. A slider 535 is arranged at the lower end of the mounting block 521, and the slider 535 is slidably mounted on the guide rail 534. The motor 531 is started, and the motor 531 starts to rotate. The rotation of the motor 531 will drive the screw rod 532 to rotate. Since the threaded block 533 is threadedly connected to the screw rod 532, when the screw rod 532 rotates, the threaded block 533 will move along the axis direction of the screw rod 532. A slider 535 is arranged at the lower end of the mounting block 521, and the slider 535 slides on the two guide rails 534 to ensure the linear motion of the mounting block 521, thereby achieving precise position adjustment.

[0034] Working principle: The running track 2 is installed on the upper end of the frame 1, providing a platform for the moving component 3 to move, ensuring that the robot arm 4 and the fixed component 5 can move on the specified path. The moving component 3 is responsible for driving the robot arm 4 to move on the track 2 to achieve the starting or ending position of material handling. The robot arm 4 is used to perform specific material handling tasks, such as grabbing, placing or moving materials. The fixing mechanism 52 of the fixed component 5 is used to clamp and fix the material to ensure that the material does not move during the handling process. The driving mechanism 53 adjusts the distance between the two fixing mechanisms 52, and can automatically adjust according to materials of different sizes to adapt to materials of different sizes, thereby improving the flexibility and adaptability of the mechanism. Figure 1 As shown, the frame 1 is arranged between the conveyor belt and the workbench, and the robot arm 4 and the fixed component 5 can drive the material to move between the conveyor belt and the workbench, so as to automatically complete the loading and unloading of materials, reduce manual operations, and improve production efficiency. By precisely controlling the movement of the robot arm 4 and the adjustment of the fixed component 5, the accuracy and consistency of material handling can be ensured. It can be automatically adjusted according to different materials, has strong adaptability, and is easy to be integrated into different production lines.

[0035] The above-described embodiments only express a certain implementation method of the utility model, and the description thereof is relatively specific and detailed, but it cannot be understood as limiting the scope of the patent of the utility model. It should be pointed out that, for ordinary technicians in this field, several modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the utility model, which all belong to the protection scope of the utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of the patent of the utility model shall be based on the attached claims.

Claims

1. A robot loading and unloading mechanism, comprising a frame (1), characterized in that: A running track (2) is arranged at the upper end of the frame (1), a moving assembly (3) is arranged on the running track (2), a mechanical arm (4) is arranged at the lower end of the moving assembly (3), a fixing assembly (5) is arranged below the mechanical arm (4), the fixing assembly (5) comprises a mounting plate (51), two fixing mechanisms (52) are arranged on the mounting plate (51), one of the fixing mechanisms (52) is fixed on the mounting plate (51), and the other of the fixing mechanisms (52) is mounted on a driving mechanism (53), and the driving mechanism (53) is used to adjust the distance between the two fixing mechanisms (52).

2. A robot loading and unloading mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The moving assembly (3) comprises a mounting frame (31), a pair of driving wheels (33) and a pair of driven wheels (34) are arranged on the mounting frame (31), a pulley assembly (32) is arranged on the mounting frame (31), the pulley assembly (32) is connected to the mounting shaft of the driving wheel (33), the driving wheel (33) and the driven wheel (34) are arranged on the running track (2), and a connecting plate (35) for mounting the mechanical arm (4) is arranged at the bottom of the mounting frame (31).

3. A robot loading and unloading mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing mechanism (52) comprises a mounting block (521), a pneumatic gripper (522) being mounted on the mounting block (521), and a clamping block (524) being respectively arranged on two output ends (523) of the pneumatic gripper (522).

4. A robot loading and unloading mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: A center block (525) is provided at the center of the pneumatic gripper (522); a guide shaft (526) is fixedly mounted on the output end (523); a guide block (527) is provided on the center block (525); a guide hole is provided in the guide block (527); and the guide shaft (526) is slidably mounted in the guide hole.

5. The robot loading and unloading mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: The driving mechanism (53) comprises a screw rod (532) rotatably mounted on the mounting plate (51), the screw rod (532) being connected to the motor (531), a threaded block (533) being threadably mounted on the screw rod (532), and the threaded block (533) being connected to the mounting block (521).

6. A robot loading and unloading mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: Two guide rails (534) are arranged on the mounting plate (51), and the two guide rails (534) are arranged parallel to the screw rod (532). A slider (535) is arranged at the lower end of the mounting block (521), and the slider (535) is slidably mounted on the guide rails (534).

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