Quick-change gripper

Abstract

The utility model discloses a quick-change gripper. The quick-change gripper comprises a fixed connecting seat, a vacuum quick-change mechanism, a connecting profile and a gripper body, the fixed connecting seat comprises a fixed part and a vertical air inlet pipe which are arranged side by side and connected with each other, and two quick clamps are mounted on two sides of the lower end of the fixed part respectively; the vacuum quick-change mechanism comprises a hollow shell, a connecting piece and a connecting air pipe are arranged on the top of the hollow shell side by side, the connecting piece is connected with the fixing piece through quick clamps, and the connecting air pipe is communicated with the air inlet pipe; the connecting profile extends horizontally and is connected to the bottom of the hollow shell, the gripper body comprises an adjusting seat, the adjusting seat is installed at the bottom of the connecting profile in a sliding mode, and the two ends of the adjusting seat are each provided with two suction cups in a sliding mode; and each sucker is communicated with the hollow shell through a breather pipe.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of grippers, and particularly relates to a quick-change gripper. Background Art

[0002] In various industries such as household appliances, textiles, food, general merchandise, medicine, and chemical industry, products are generally packaged in boxes. In the process of large-scale industrial production, manufacturing, and handling, it is necessary to grasp, arrange, and pack multiple boxes. Since the styles and sizes of multiple boxes are often different, it is necessary to use grippers of different sizes for grasping respectively. During the process, it is necessary to disassemble, replace, and adjust the circuits of various grippers, etc., and the process is relatively cumbersome, time-consuming, and laborious. Content of the Utility Model

[0003] To solve the above problems, the utility model provides a quick-change gripper, which can use multiple sets of grippers to simultaneously grasp multiple different products, and can conveniently replace grippers of different sizes, use vacuum suction, and a single set of grippers can be finely adjusted, so as to be applicable to the packing of products of various sizes.

[0004] According to one aspect of the utility model, there is provided a quick-change gripper, comprising:

[0005] A fixed connection seat, the fixed connection seat includes a fixing member and a vertical air inlet pipe which are arranged side by side and connected to each other, and two quick clamps are respectively installed on both sides of the lower end of the fixing member;

[0006] A vacuum quick-change mechanism, the vacuum quick-change mechanism includes a hollow shell, a connecting member and a connecting air pipe are arranged side by side at the top of the hollow shell, the connecting member is connected to the fixing member through the quick clamps, and the connecting air pipe is communicated with the air inlet pipe;

[0007] A connecting profile, the connecting profile extends horizontally and is connected to the bottom of the hollow shell;

[0008] A gripper body, the gripper body includes an adjustment seat, the adjustment seat is slidably installed at the bottom of the connecting profile, and two suction cups are respectively slidably installed at both ends of the adjustment seat;

[0009] Wherein, each suction cup is communicated with the hollow shell through a ventilation pipe.

[0010] In some embodiments, the middle part of the air inlet pipe is connected to the fixing member through an air pipe clamp. The beneficial effect is that the connection mode between the air inlet pipe and the fixing member is described.

[0011] In some embodiments, a plurality of pin shafts are provided at the bottom of the fixing member, and a plurality of pin holes are provided at the top of the connecting member, and each of the pin shafts is inserted into each of the pin holes. The advantage is that another connection method between the fixing member and the connecting member is further described.

[0012] In some embodiments, a bellows clamp is installed at the bottom of the intake pipe, and the bellows clamp clamps the top end of the connecting air pipe. The advantage is that the specific connection method between the intake pipe and the connecting air pipe is described.

[0013] In some embodiments, two sliding seats are movably installed at both ends of the adjustment seat respectively, and each of the suction cups is installed on each of the sliding seats. The advantage is that each suction cup can slide along each sliding seat.

[0014] In some embodiments, baffles extending downward are formed on each side surface of the sliding seat, and each of the baffles is located around the suction cup. The advantage is that the setting of the baffles can prevent the material from shaking when the suction cup sucks the material.

[0015] In some embodiments, an air pipe connector is provided at the top of each of the suction cups, and a plurality of air pipe connectors are also provided on the side surface of the hollow housing. Among them, the air pipe connectors on each of the suction cups are respectively connected to the air pipe connectors on each of the hollow housings through a ventilation pipe. The advantage is that the air pipe connectors of the suction cups are connected to the hollow housing, and vacuum suction can be realized.

[0016] In some embodiments, there are a plurality of the gripper bodies and they are installed side by side on the connecting profile. The advantage is that a plurality of gripper bodies can be used to simultaneously grasp a plurality of products, or jointly grasp a larger product. Description of the Drawings

[0017] Figure 1 Structural schematic diagram of a quick-change gripper according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 is Figure 1 Structural schematic diagram of the shown fixed connection seat;

[0019] Figure 3 is Figure 1 Structural schematic diagram after removing the fixed connection seat shown;

[0020] Figure 4 is Figure 3 Partial structural schematic diagram after removing the fixed connection seat shown.

[0021] In the figure: fixed connection base 1, vacuum quick-change mechanism 2, connecting profile 3, gripper body 4, air pipe connector 5, fixing part 11, intake pipe 12, quick clamp 13, air pipe chuck 14, pagoda clamp 15, hollow housing 21, connecting part 22, connecting air pipe 23, pin hole 24, adjusting base 41, suction cup 42, sliding base 43, baffle 44. Detailed implementation mode

[0022] The following further elaborates on the present utility model in conjunction with the attached drawings.

[0023] As Figure 1 shown, the quick-change gripper includes a fixed connection base 1, a vacuum quick-change mechanism 2, a connecting profile 3, and at least one gripper body 4. Among them, the fixed connection base 1 is connected to the bottom of a manipulator (not shown in the figure) for grasping materials, the vacuum quick-change mechanism 2 is connected to the bottom of the fixed connection base 1 and can be replaced conveniently and quickly, the profile is connected to the bottom of the vacuum quick-change mechanism 2, and each gripper body 4 is arranged side by side at the bottom of the profile.

[0024] In addition, the vacuum quick-change mechanism 2 is also connected to each gripper body 4 through multiple ventilation pipes (not shown in the figure).

[0025] As Figure 2 shown, the fixed connection base 1 includes a fixing part 11 and a vertical intake pipe 12 arranged side by side. The middle of the intake pipe 12 is connected to the fixing part 11 through an air pipe chuck 14. Among them, the upper end of the fixing part 11 is used to connect to the manipulator, two quick clamps 13 are respectively installed on both sides of the lower end, and multiple pin shafts (not shown in the figure) are arranged at the bottom. The top of the intake pipe 12 is used to connect to a pumping device, and a pagoda clamp 15 is installed at the bottom.

[0026] As Figures 3-4 shown, the vacuum quick-change mechanism 2 includes a hollow housing 21. At the top of the hollow housing 21, a connecting part 22 and a connecting air pipe 23 are arranged side by side. Among them, multiple pin holes 24 are arranged at the top of the connecting part 22.

[0027] When connecting the fixed connection base 1 and the vacuum quick-change mechanism 2, on the one hand, each pin shaft is inserted into each pin hole 24 respectively, and each quick clamp 13 is closed and clamped on the connecting part 22; on the other hand, the pagoda clamp 15 clamps the top end of the connecting air pipe 23, so that the intake pipe 12 and the connecting air pipe 23 are connected and communicated. Among them, both the quick clamp 13 and the pagoda clamp 15 can be connected and disassembled conveniently and quickly, thereby realizing the quick installation and disassembly of the fixed connection base 1 and the vacuum quick-change mechanism 2, so as to conveniently and quickly replace the vacuum quick-change mechanism 2 and the various structures below it.

[0028] The connecting profile 3 extends horizontally and is connected to the bottom of the hollow housing 21.

[0029] The gripper body 4 includes an adjustment base 41. The middle of the adjustment base 41 is slidably installed, and two suction cups 42 are respectively slidably installed at both ends of the bottom of the connecting profile 3. Both suction cups 42 are connected to the hollow housing 21 through a ventilation pipe (not shown in the figure).

[0030] Among them, the adjustment base 41 can slide along the bottom of the connecting profile 3 to a certain extent, so as to realize fine adjustment of each suction cup 42 in the longitudinal direction. At the same time, two sliding seats 43 are respectively movably installed at both ends of the adjustment base 41. Each sliding seat 43 can slide along both ends of the adjustment base 41 to a certain extent, and each suction cup 42 is respectively installed on each sliding seat 43, so as to realize fine adjustment of each suction cup 42 in the transverse direction.

[0031] Preferably, baffles 44 extending downward are formed on each side surface of the sliding seat 43. Each baffle 44 is respectively located around the suction cup 42, and can prevent the material from shaking when the suction cup 42 sucks the material.

[0032] In addition, an air pipe connector 5 is provided on the top of each suction cup 42, and a plurality of air pipe connectors 5 are also provided on the side surface of the hollow housing 21. Through each air pipe connector 5, each suction cup 42 can be connected to the hollow housing 21 through a ventilation pipe. Thus, when the air extraction device connected to the air inlet pipe 12 operates, air can be extracted in sequence through the channels formed by the air inlet pipe 12, the connecting air pipe 23, the hollow housing 21 and the ventilation pipe, so that a vacuum is formed in the suction cup 42 for sucking the product.

[0033] Preferably, a plurality of gripper bodies 4 are arranged side by side at the bottom of the connecting profile 3, which can be used to simultaneously grab multiple products or jointly grab larger products.

[0034] A quick-change gripper in the present utility model mainly has the following beneficial effects:

[0035] 1. It can use multiple sets of grippers to simultaneously grab multiple different products and can conveniently replace grippers of different sizes;

[0036] 2. Using vacuum suction, it can conveniently replace the air path-related structures;

[0037] 3. A single set of gripper can be finely adjusted and can be suitable for some products of different sizes;

[0038] 4. A baffle is provided on a single set of grippers, which can prevent the material from shaking when sucking the material.

[0039] The above are only some embodiments of the present utility model. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the inventive concept of the present utility model, several modifications and improvements can still be made, and these all fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A quick-change gripper, characterized in that: include A fixed connection seat (1), the fixed connection seat (1) comprising a fixing piece (11) and a vertical air intake pipe (12) arranged side by side and connected to each other, two quick clamps (13) are respectively installed on both sides of the lower end of the fixing piece (11); A vacuum quick-change mechanism (2), the vacuum quick-change mechanism (2) comprising a hollow shell (21), a connecting piece (22) and a connecting air pipe (23) arranged side by side on the top of the hollow shell (21), the connecting piece (22) and the fixing piece (11) being connected via the quick clamps (13), and the connecting air pipe (23) being connected to the air inlet pipe (12); a connecting profile (3), the connecting profile (3) extending horizontally and connected to the bottom of the hollow shell (21); A gripper body (4), the gripper body (4) comprising an adjustment seat (41), the adjustment seat (41) being slidably mounted on the bottom of the connecting profile (3), and two suction cups (42) being slidably mounted on both ends of the adjustment seat (41); Wherein, each of the suction cups (42) is connected to the hollow shell (21) via a ventilation pipe.

2. A quick-change gripper according to claim 1, characterized in that: The middle part of the air inlet pipe (12) is connected to the fixing member via an air pipe clamp (14).

3. A quick-change gripper according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the fixing member (11) is provided with a plurality of pin shafts, and the top of the connecting member (22) is provided with a plurality of pin holes (24), and each of the pin shafts is inserted into each of the pin holes (24).

4. The quick-change gripper according to claim 1, characterized in that: A pagoda clamp (15) is installed at the bottom of the air inlet pipe (12), and the pagoda clamp (15) clamps the top end of the connecting air pipe (23).

5. The quick-change gripper according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two sliding seats (43) are movably mounted on both ends of the adjustment seat (41), and each suction cup (42) is mounted on each sliding seat (43).

6. A quick-change gripper according to claim 5, characterized in that: Each side surface of the sliding seat (43) is formed with a baffle (44) extending downward, and each baffle (44) is located around the suction cup (42).

7. The quick-change gripper according to claim 1, characterized in that: A trachea connector (5) is disposed on the top of each suction cup (42), and a plurality of trachea connectors (5) are also disposed on the side of the hollow shell (21), wherein the trachea connectors (5) on each suction cup (42) are respectively connected to the trachea connectors (5) on each hollow shell (21) via ventilation pipes.

8. A quick-change gripper according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The gripper bodies (4) are in plurality and are mounted side by side on the connecting profile (3).

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