Novel axle housing automatic gripper

By designing a new type of bridge shell automation gripper, using electric centering clamping devices and pneumatic double jaws to achieve precise positioning and clamping, the problem of low manual loading and unloading efficiency in the existing technology is solved, the degree of automation and work efficiency are improved, and the cost is reduced.

CN222831828UActive Publication Date: 2025-05-06HERKULES SHANGHAI AUTOMATION EQUIP CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202323639430.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-12-29
Publication Date
2025-05-06
Estimated Expiration
2033-12-29

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Technical Problem

The existing bridge shell loading and unloading is manual, with high labor intensity, low degree of automation, low work efficiency, and increasing labor costs, resulting in enterprises being at a disadvantage in market competition.

Method used

A new type of automatic bridge case gripper is designed, using an electric centering clamping device, including servo cylinders, synchronous gears, wire rails and pneumatic double claws. Accurate positioning and clamping is achieved through servo cylinders and synchronous gears. The pneumatic double claws are compatible with workpieces of different sizes.

Benefits of technology

It realizes compatibility of workpiece length and width, improves the efficiency of automated loading and unloading, reduces labor costs, and enhances the function of linkage with industrial robots. It has a compact structure, good strength, light weight, and saves materials.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of mechanical automation, and discloses a novel axle housing automatic gripper which comprises an electric centering clamping device, a left pneumatic double claw and a right pneumatic double claw are arranged at the upper end of the electric centering clamping device, and an axle housing body is arranged above the electric centering clamping device. According to the novel axle housing automatic gripper, a servo electric cylinder is started to operate to pull a right side sliding table to move, the right side sliding table moves to drive a synchronous gear connected in a meshed mode to rotate, so that a linear guide rail is driven to move along with a left side sliding table, the axle housing automatic gripper has great compatibility in the length direction and the width direction of a workpiece, and meanwhile the high load bearing capacity is achieved; the feeding and discharging problems of an existing axle housing body can be solved, the automatic feeding and discharging requirement can be met, the function of linkage with an industrial robot is achieved, the working efficiency is high, box structures are integrally spliced through plates, the structure is compact, the strength is good, the weight is low, and materials are saved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of mechanical automation, in particular to a novel bridge housing automatic gripper. Background Art

[0002] The original loading and unloading of bridge shells was done manually, which had high labor intensity, low automation, low work efficiency, and increased labor costs, putting the company at a disadvantage in market competition.

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a device that can meet the requirements of automatic grasping of workpieces, has good versatility, can achieve the extension of different lengths and widths of workpieces according to needs, and can implement linkage functions with robots, has high work efficiency, and can meet the needs of automatic loading and unloading. Summary of the invention

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a new type of bridge shell automatic gripper, which can effectively solve the problems of manual loading and unloading of bridge shells in the prior art, high labor intensity, low degree of automation, low work efficiency, and increased labor costs.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by the utility model is: a new type of bridge housing automatic gripper, including an electric centering clamping device, the upper end of the electric centering clamping device is provided with a left pneumatic double claw and a right pneumatic double claw, the upper end of the electric centering clamping device is provided with a bridge housing body, the electric centering clamping device includes a frame box, a servo electric cylinder, a left slide, a linear rail, a solenoid valve, a synchronous gear and a right slide, the upper end of the frame box is fixedly connected to the servo electric cylinder, the upper end of the frame box is provided with a left slide, the right side of the left slide is fixedly connected to the linear rail, the center of the frame box is fixedly connected to the solenoid valve, the upper end of the frame box is rotatably connected to the synchronous gear, and the upper end of the frame box is provided with a right slide.

[0006] Through the above technical solution, an electric centering clamping device is provided, and the positions of the left pneumatic double claws and the right pneumatic double claws are adjusted through the electric centering clamping device to fix the bridge housing body.

[0007] Preferably, the output end of the servo electric cylinder is fixedly connected to the right slide, the left slide and the right slide are both slidably connected to the frame box, and the synchronous gear is meshingly connected to the linear rail and the right slide.

[0008] Through the above technical scheme, a synchronous gear is set. When the bridge housing body is grasped, the servo electric cylinder is started to pull the right slide to move. The movement of the right slide drives the meshing synchronous gear to rotate, thereby driving the linear rail and the left slide to follow, and guided by the linear guide rail installed on the frame box. The movement is controlled by the servo electric cylinder, which can accurately locate the clamping position.

[0009] Preferably, the left pneumatic double gripper includes an air gripper body, an exhaust valve, an air inlet valve, gripping fingers, a slider and a sensor. The outer side of the air gripper body is fixedly connected to the exhaust valve and the air inlet valve, the upper end of the air gripper body is fixedly connected to the slider, gripping fingers are arranged above the air gripper body, and the lower end of the air gripper body is fixedly connected to the sensor.

[0010] Through the above technical solution, a left pneumatic double claw is set up, and two clamping positions are set at the upper and lower parts of the gripping fingers, which are compatible with clamping bridge housing bodies of different sizes.

[0011] Preferably, two symmetrical gripping fingers are provided, and the gripping fingers are slidably connected to the slider.

[0012] Through the above technical solution, two gripping fingers are provided, and the gripping fingers can slide on the slider until they reach a clamping position matching the bridge housing body.

[0013] Preferably, the left pneumatic double claws have the same structure as the right pneumatic double claws, and the exhaust valve, the air intake valve and the solenoid valve are all connected to an external air circuit.

[0014] Through the above technical solution, an exhaust valve and an intake valve are set up to cooperate with the solenoid valve. During clamping, the air circuit is controlled by the solenoid valve, and air is taken in from the intake valve to push the gripping fingers to slide on the slider. The sliding position is detected by the sensor to achieve precise positioning.

[0015] Preferably, the upper end of the left slide is fixedly connected to the left pneumatic double claws, and the upper end of the right slide is fixedly connected to the right pneumatic double claws.

[0016] Through the above technical solution, the left slide is fixedly connected to the left pneumatic double claws, and the right slide is fixedly connected to the right pneumatic double claws. The clamping function is realized by cooperating with the left pneumatic double claws and the right pneumatic double claws through the electric centering clamping device.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the utility model provides a new type of bridge housing automatic gripper, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0018] 1. The new type of bridge housing automatic gripper has great compatibility in the length and width directions of the workpiece. At the same time, its high load-bearing capacity can meet the loading and unloading problems of the existing bridge housing body.

[0019] 2. This new type of bridge shell automatic gripper overcomes the problem of low labor productivity of manual loading and unloading, can meet the requirements of automatic loading and unloading, has the function of linkage with industrial robots, has high work efficiency, and uses plates for splicing the box structure as a whole. It has a compact structure, good strength, light weight, and saves materials. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 The three-dimensional structure of the utility model is shown in FIG. Figure 1 ;

[0021] Figure 2 The three-dimensional structure of the utility model is shown in FIG. Figure 2 ;

[0022] Figure 3 The three-dimensional structure of the utility model is shown in FIG. Figure 3 ;

[0023] Figure 4 This is an enlarged structural diagram of the electric centering clamping device of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the left pneumatic double claw of the utility model.

[0025] Among them: 1. Electric centering clamping device; 2. Left pneumatic double claws; 3. Right pneumatic double claws; 4. Frame box; 5. Servo cylinder; 6. Left slide; 7. Linear rail; 8. Solenoid valve; 9. Synchronous gear; 10. Right slide; 11. Air claw body; 12. Exhaust valve; 13. Intake valve; 14. Gripping finger; 15. Slider; 16. Sensor; 17. Bridge housing body. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] 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.

[0027] Embodiment 1: Figure 1-5 As shown, the utility model provides a new type of bridge housing automatic gripper, including an electric centering clamping device 1, the upper end of the electric centering clamping device 1 is provided with a left pneumatic double claw 2 and a right pneumatic double claw 3, and the upper part of the electric centering clamping device 1 is provided with a bridge housing body 17.

[0028] Specifically, the electric centering clamping device 1 includes a frame box 4, a servo electric cylinder 5, a left slide 6, a linear rail 7, a solenoid valve 8, a synchronous gear 9 and a right slide 10. The upper end of the frame box 4 is fixedly connected to the servo electric cylinder 5, a left slide 6 is arranged above the frame box 4, the right side of the left slide 6 is fixedly connected to the linear rail 7, the center of the frame box 4 is fixedly connected to the solenoid valve 8, the upper end of the frame box 4 is rotatably connected to the synchronous gear 9, and a right slide 10 is arranged at the upper end of the frame box 4. The advantage is that the electric centering clamping device 1 is provided, and the positions of the left pneumatic double claws 2 and the right pneumatic double claws 3 are adjusted by the electric centering clamping device 1 to fix the bridge housing body 17.

[0029] Specifically, the output end of the servo electric cylinder 5 is fixedly connected to the right slide 10, the left slide 6 and the right slide 10 are both slidably connected to the frame box 4, and the synchronous gear 9 is meshed with the linear rail 7 and the right slide 10. The advantage is that the synchronous gear 9 is set, and when the bridge housing body 17 is grasped, the servo electric cylinder 5 is started to operate to pull the right slide 10 to move, and the movement of the right slide 10 drives the meshed synchronous gear 9 to rotate, thereby driving the linear rail 7 and the left slide 6 to follow, and guided by the linear guide installed on the frame box 4, the movement is controlled by the servo electric cylinder 5, and the clamping position can be accurately located.

[0030] Specifically, the left pneumatic double claw 2 includes a claw body 11, an exhaust valve 12, an intake valve 13, a gripping finger 14, a slider 15 and a sensor 16. The outer side of the claw body 11 is fixedly connected to the exhaust valve 12 and the intake valve 13, the upper end of the claw body 11 is fixedly connected to the slider 15, the gripping finger 14 is arranged above the claw body 11, and the lower end of the claw body 11 is fixedly connected to the sensor 16. The advantage is that the left pneumatic double claw 2 is provided, and the upper and lower parts of the gripping finger 14 are provided with two clamping positions, which are compatible with clamping bridge housing bodies 17 of different sizes.

[0031] Embodiment 2: Figure 2-5 As shown, as an improvement to the previous embodiment.

[0032] Specifically, two symmetrical gripping fingers 14 are provided, and the gripping fingers 14 are slidably connected to the slider 15. The advantage is that two gripping fingers 14 are provided, and the gripping fingers 14 can slide on the slider 15 until reaching a clamping position matching the bridge housing body 17.

[0033] Specifically, the left pneumatic double claw 2 has the same structure as the right pneumatic double claw 3, and the exhaust valve 12, the air intake valve 13 and the solenoid valve 8 are all connected to the external air circuit. The advantage is that the exhaust valve 12 and the air intake valve 13 are provided to cooperate with the solenoid valve 8, and the air circuit is controlled by the solenoid valve 8 during clamping, and air is taken in from the air intake valve 13 to push the gripping finger 14 to slide on the slider 15, and the sliding position is detected by the sensor 16 to achieve precise positioning.

[0034] Specifically, the upper end of the left slide 6 is fixedly connected to the left pneumatic double claw 2, and the upper end of the right slide 10 is fixedly connected to the right pneumatic double claw 3. The advantage is that the left slide 6 is fixedly connected to the left pneumatic double claw 2, and the right slide 10 is fixedly connected to the right pneumatic double claw 3, and the electric centering clamping device 1 cooperates with the left pneumatic double claw 2 and the right pneumatic double claw 3 to achieve the clamping function.

[0035] Working principle: When in use, start the servo electric cylinder 5 to operate and pull the right slide 10 to move. The movement of the right slide 10 drives the meshing synchronous gear 9 to rotate, thereby driving the linear rail 7 and the left slide 6 to follow, and guided by the linear guide installed on the frame box 4. The movement is controlled by the servo electric cylinder 5, which can accurately locate the clamping position. The air circuit is controlled by the solenoid valve 8, and air is taken in from the intake valve 13 to push the gripping finger 14 to slide on the slider 15. The sliding position is detected by the sensor 16 to achieve precise positioning. When the appropriate clamping position is reached, the automated gripper approaches the bridge housing body 17 through the drive of the robot, and the air circuit is controlled by the solenoid valve 8 to push the gripping finger 14 to slide on the slider 15 to clamp the bridge housing body 17. Two clamping positions are set at the upper and lower parts of the gripping finger 14 to be compatible with clamping bridge housing bodies 17 of different sizes.

[0036] 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. A novel bridge housing automatic gripper, comprising an electric centering clamping device (1), characterized in that: The upper end of the electric centering clamping device (1) is provided with a left pneumatic double claw (2) and a right pneumatic double claw (3), and the upper end of the electric centering clamping device (1) is provided with a bridge housing body (17). The electric centering clamping device (1) comprises a frame box (4), a servo electric cylinder (5), a left slide (6), a linear rail (7), a solenoid valve (8), a synchronous gear (9) and a right slide (10). The upper end of the frame box (4) is fixedly connected to the servo electric cylinder (5), the upper end of the frame box (4) is provided with a left slide (6), the right side of the left slide (6) is fixedly connected to the linear rail (7), the center of the frame box (4) is fixedly connected to the solenoid valve (8), the upper end of the frame box (4) is rotatably connected to the synchronous gear (9), and the upper end of the frame box (4) is provided with a right slide (10).

2. According to claim 1, the new type of bridge housing automatic gripper is characterized by: The output end of the servo electric cylinder (5) is fixedly connected to the right slide (10), the left slide (6) and the right slide (10) are both slidably connected to the frame box (4), and the synchronous gear (9) is meshingly connected to the linear rail (7) and the right slide (10).

3. According to claim 1, the new type of bridge housing automatic gripper is characterized by: The left pneumatic double claw (2) comprises an air claw body (11), an exhaust valve (12), an air intake valve (13), a gripping finger (14), a slider (15) and a sensor (16); the outer side of the air claw body (11) is fixedly connected to the exhaust valve (12) and the air intake valve (13); the upper end of the air claw body (11) is fixedly connected to the slider (15); a gripping finger (14) is arranged above the air claw body (11); and the lower end of the air claw body (11) is fixedly connected to the sensor (16).

4. The novel bridge housing automatic gripper according to claim 3 is characterized in that: The gripping fingers (14) are provided with two symmetrical ones, and the gripping fingers (14) are slidably connected to the sliding block (15).

5. The novel bridge housing automatic gripper according to claim 3 is characterized by: The left pneumatic double claw (2) and the right pneumatic double claw (3) have the same structure, and the exhaust valve (12), the intake valve (13) and the solenoid valve (8) are all connected to an external air circuit.

6. The novel bridge housing automatic gripper according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The upper end of the left sliding platform (6) is fixedly connected to the left pneumatic double claws (2), and the upper end of the right sliding platform (10) is fixedly connected to the right pneumatic double claws (3).