Mechanical arm for assisting feeding, discharging and horizontal stacking

Abstract

The utility model relates to a mechanical arm used for assisting feeding, discharging and horizontal stacking, and aims to solve the problems that existing similar equipment is complex in structure, not easy to maintain, single in carrying range and poor in adaptability. By optimizing the structural design, the use of complex transmission mechanisms and precise parts is reduced, and the manufacturing cost and the maintenance difficulty are reduced. The mechanical arm comprises a base, a main stand column, a horizontal main rocker arm and a telescopic lifting arm, rotation of the horizontal main rocker arm and rotation of a horizontal auxiliary rocker arm are achieved manually, and a complex control system is not needed. Through the second stand column and the horizontal secondary rocker arm which can be assembled and disassembled, the mechanical arm can carry and stack objects in a larger range, the adaptability and the flexibility of equipment are improved, and diversified production requirements are met. In addition, a suction cup or a mechanical clamping jaw can be arranged at the tail end of the telescopic lifting arm so as to meet the grabbing requirements of objects of different shapes and materials. The utility model has the advantages of simple structure, convenience in operation, low maintenance cost and the like, and provides a more efficient, economical and practical solution for carrying and stacking articles in the fields of industrial automation and logistics.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of robotic arms, in particular to a robotic arm for assisting in loading and unloading and horizontal palletizing. Background Art

[0002] In industrial automation, logistics, and manufacturing, robotic arms, as key auxiliary tools, are widely used in the handling, loading and unloading, and palletizing operations of items. Traditionally, for the palletizing tasks of heavier items, fixed or rail-mounted robotic arms are mostly used. These devices mainly rely on complex mechanical structures and precise control systems to achieve the grasping, moving, loading and unloading, and palletizing of items.

[0003] Due to the use of a large number of precision components and complex transmission mechanisms in the robotic arms of the prior art, these devices are prone to failures during long-term use, and the maintenance difficulty is relatively large, and the maintenance cost is high. Once a component is damaged, it often requires professional technicians to repair or replace it, which affects the continuity and stability of the production line. At the same time, the handling range of some robotic arms is often limited by their fixed or rail-mounted installation methods, and it is difficult to meet the handling requirements of items of different sizes, shapes, and weights. Especially in scenarios where flexible loading and unloading and palletizing are required, this limitation is particularly obvious.

[0004] In actual work, robotic arms are not only used for palletizing, but also often used to assist workers in lifting, carrying, loading and unloading, etc. Therefore, developing an auxiliary robotic arm with a simple and reliable structure, strong adaptability, and capable of flexibly coping with different loading and unloading and palletizing tasks is a technical problem that needs to be solved urgently by those skilled in the art. Summary of the Utility Model

[0005] Aiming at the problems existing in the background art, the present invention proposes a robotic arm for assisting in loading and unloading and horizontal palletizing, aiming to effectively solve the deficiencies of existing similar devices by simplifying the structural design, expanding the handling range, and improving the adaptability.

[0006] To achieve the above object, the technical solution of the utility model is to design a robotic arm for assisting in loading and unloading and horizontal palletizing, including a base, a main column, a horizontal main swing arm, and a telescopic lifting arm. The main column is arranged on the base and is used to support the entire device. The horizontal main swing arm is arranged on the main column, and the horizontal main swing arm can rotate horizontally around the main column in a circular motion. The telescopic lifting arm is arranged at the lower end of the front part of the main column and is used to pick up items.

[0007] Furthermore, a cylinder is arranged at the rear end of the horizontal main swing arm, and the cylinder is connected to the telescopic lifting arm to control the up and down movement of the telescopic lifting arm through the cylinder.

[0008] Further, a second column is provided between the main column and the horizontal main swing arm through flange connection, and the height of the second column can be adjusted according to actual working needs.

[0009] Further, a horizontal secondary swing arm is provided between the horizontal main swing arm and the telescopic lifting arm. The rear end of the horizontal secondary swing arm is rotatably connected to the front end of the horizontal main swing arm, and the horizontal secondary swing arm can rotate horizontally around the front end of the horizontal main swing arm.

[0010] Preferably, the length of the horizontal secondary swing arm is shorter than that of the horizontal main swing arm.

[0011] Preferably, multiple reinforcing ribs are provided at the lower end of the main column.

[0012] Preferably, a suction cup or a mechanical gripper can be provided at the end of the telescopic lifting arm.

[0013] Preferably, a control panel is provided at the lower end of the telescopic lifting arm, and the control panel can control the up and down movement and grasping of the telescopic lifting arm.

[0014] Further, the rotation of the horizontal main swing arm and the horizontal secondary swing arm is manual, and the structure is simple.

[0015] The advantages and beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows: By optimizing the structural design of the robotic arm, the present utility model reduces the use of complex transmission mechanisms and precision components. The rotation of the horizontal main swing arm and the horizontal secondary swing arm is achieved manually without a complex control system, which not only reduces the manufacturing cost but also effectively reduces the maintenance difficulty and cost. Through the detachable second column and horizontal secondary swing arm, the robotic arm of the present utility model can achieve a wider range of item handling and palletizing, improving the adaptability and flexibility of the equipment and meeting the diverse production requirements. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the following drawings are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings without creative efforts based on these drawings.

[0017] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the present utility model.

[0018] Among them, 1 - base, 2 - main column, 3 - horizontal main swing arm, 4 - telescopic lifting arm, 5 - cylinder, 6 - second column, 7 - horizontal secondary swing arm, 8 - control panel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0019] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative efforts belong to the protection scope of the present utility model. In addition, it should be understood that the specific implementation manners described herein are only used to illustrate and explain the present utility model, and are not used to limit the present utility model. In the present utility model, unless otherwise stated, the orientation words such as "upper" and "lower" generally refer to the upper and lower in the actual use or working state of the device, specifically the drawing direction in the accompanying drawings; and "inner" and "outer" refer to the outline of the device.

[0020] As Figure 1 shown, the robotic arm mainly includes a base 1, a main column 2, a horizontal main swing arm 3, and a telescopic lifting arm 4.

[0021] The base 1 serves as the support foundation for the entire robotic arm, ensuring the stability of the robotic arm during operation.

[0022] The main column 2 is arranged on the base 1 and is used to support the main body of the entire robotic arm, ensuring the vertical stability of the robotic arm.

[0023] The horizontal main swing arm 3 is arranged on the main column 2 through connectors such as flanges and can rotate horizontally with the main column 2 as the center. This design enables the robotic arm to move flexibly in the horizontal direction and cover a wider handling range.

[0024] The telescopic lifting arm 4 is arranged at the lower front part of the main column 2 and is the execution part of the robotic arm, used for picking up and placing items. The telescopic lifting arm 4 can be telescopically extended up and down as needed to adapt to the handling requirements of items at different heights.

[0025] The air cylinder 5 is arranged at the rear end of the horizontal main swing arm 3 and is connected to the telescopic lifting arm 4. By the telescopic movement of the air cylinder 5, the up and down movement of the telescopic lifting arm 4 can be controlled to achieve the picking up and placing of items.

[0026] The second column 6 is connected to the main column 2 and the horizontal main swing arm 3 through a flange connection. The height of the second column 6 can be adjusted according to actual working needs to further expand the handling range of the robotic arm.

[0027] The horizontal secondary swing arm 7 is arranged between the horizontal main swing arm 3 and the telescopic lifting arm 4. The rear end of the horizontal secondary swing arm 7 is rotatably connected to the front end of the horizontal main swing arm 3 and can rotate horizontally around the front end of the horizontal main swing arm 3. This design further improves the flexibility of the robotic arm, enabling the robotic arm to be used in more complex handling environments.

[0028] In this embodiment, the reinforcing rib is arranged at the lower end of the main column 2 to enhance the stability of the overall structure and ensure the firmness of the robotic arm when handling heavy objects. According to actual needs, a suction cup or a mechanical gripper can be arranged at the end of the telescopic lifting arm 4 to meet the grasping requirements of objects with different shapes and materials.

[0029] The control panel 8 is arranged at the lower end of the telescopic lifting arm 4 and is the operation interface of the robotic arm. The control panel 8 can control the up and down movement of the telescopic lifting arm 4 and the grasping of objects, enabling the operator to more conveniently control the operation of the robotic arm.

[0030] Specific usage steps:

[0031] When in use, the operator can control the up and down movement of the telescopic lifting arm 4 and the grasping of objects through the control panel 8. According to actual needs, the height of the second column 6 can be adjusted to meet the handling requirements of objects at different heights. The rotation of the horizontal main swing arm 3 and the horizontal secondary swing arm 7 are both achieved manually, enabling the operator to more flexibly control the movement direction and range of the robotic arm. This simple and practical design not only reduces the manufacturing cost and maintenance difficulty but also improves the adaptability and flexibility of the robotic arm, meeting the diverse production needs.

[0032] The above has introduced in detail a robotic arm for assisting in loading and unloading and horizontal palletizing provided by the present utility model. Specific examples are used herein to elaborate on the principle and implementation manner of the present invention. The description of the above embodiments is only used to help understand the method and its core idea of the present utility model. It should be noted that for those of ordinary skill in the art of this technology, without departing from the principle of the present invention, several improvements and modifications can still be made to the present invention, and these improvements and modifications also fall within the protection scope of the claims of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A mechanical arm for assisting loading and unloading and horizontal palletizing, comprising a base (1), a main column (2), a horizontal main rocker arm (3) and a telescopic lifting arm (4), characterized in that: The main column (2) is arranged on the base (1), the horizontal main rocker arm (3) is arranged on the main column (2), the horizontal main rocker arm (3) can be horizontally rotated with the main column (2) in a circular shape, the telescopic lifting arm (4) is arranged at the front lower end of the main column (2), and a second column (6) is arranged between the main column (2) and the horizontal main rocker arm (3) via a flange connection, and the height of the second column (6) can be adjusted according to actual work needs.

2. A mechanical arm for assisting loading and unloading and horizontal palletizing according to claim 1, characterized in that: A horizontal secondary rocker arm (7) is provided between the horizontal main rocker arm (3) and the telescopic lifting arm (4); the rear end of the horizontal secondary rocker arm (7) is rotatably connected to the front end of the horizontal main rocker arm (3); and the horizontal secondary rocker arm (7) can be horizontally rotated around the front end of the horizontal main rocker arm (3).

3. A mechanical arm for assisting loading and unloading and horizontal palletizing according to claim 2, characterized in that: A cylinder (5) is provided at the rear end of the horizontal main rocker arm (3); the cylinder (5) is connected to the telescopic lifting arm (4); and the up and down movement of the telescopic lifting arm (4) is controlled by the cylinder (5).

4. The mechanical arm for assisting loading and unloading and horizontal palletizing according to claim 2 is characterized in that: The length of the horizontal secondary rocker arm (7) is shorter than the length of the horizontal main rocker arm (3).

5. The mechanical arm for assisting loading and unloading and horizontal palletizing according to claim 3 is characterized in that: A suction cup or a mechanical clamp may be provided at the end of the telescopic lifting arm (4).

6. A mechanical arm for assisting loading and unloading and horizontal palletizing according to claim 5, characterized in that: A control panel (8) is provided at the lower end of the telescopic lifting arm (4), and the control panel (8) can control the upward and downward movement and grasping of the telescopic lifting arm (4).

7. A mechanical arm for assisting loading and unloading and horizontal palletizing according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: A plurality of reinforcing ribs are arranged at the lower end of the main column (2).

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