Automatic bale plucking mechanism with positioning mechanism

By introducing positioning sensors and precision motion systems into the cotton grab mechanism of the spinning machine, the precise positioning and grasping of the cotton position is achieved, and the problem of poor cotton grabbing effect of the existing fixed cotton grabbing mechanism is solved, which significantly improves the accuracy and efficiency of cotton grabbing.

CN222961639UActive Publication Date: 2025-06-10FUJIAN CHANGLE CITY CHANGYUAN TEXTILE
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Application Number
CN202421703262.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-18
Publication Date
2025-06-10
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-18

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Technical Problem

The existing spun machine cotton grabbing mechanism is fixed, and the cotton grabbing position cannot be adjusted according to the cotton position, resulting in poor cotton grabbing effect.

Method used

An automatic cotton grab mechanism with a positioning mechanism is designed. Through the cooperation of lifting electric push rods, lifting columns, linear motors and positioning sensors, the precise movement of the jaws and the efficient grasp of cotton are achieved.

Benefits of technology

Positioning the cotton position through the positioning sensor improves the accuracy of cotton grabbing, solves the problem that the fixed cotton grabbing mechanism cannot be adjusted, and significantly improves the cotton grabbing effect.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic bale plucking mechanism with a positioning mechanism in the technical field of spinning, which comprises two lifting electric push rods, the two lifting electric push rods are arranged in parallel, the output ends of the two lifting electric push rods are arranged towards the top, the tops of the two lifting electric push rods are jointly provided with a cross rod, and the cross rod is provided with a positioning mechanism. A bottom plate is arranged at the bottom of the transverse rod, a fixing sleeve is fixedly connected to the bottom of the bottom plate, and a positioning sensor is fixedly connected to the bottom of the fixing sleeve. A lifting electric push rod is started and matched with a lifting column to drive a cross rod to conduct lifting operation, an internal linear motor is matched with a connecting column to drive a clamping jaw to move, a clamping air cylinder is matched with a movable column to drive the clamping jaw to clamp cotton, and the clamping jaw moves to a proper position to complete cotton grabbing operation; the cotton position is positioned through the positioning sensor, and the cotton grabbing accuracy is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of spinning, in particular to an automatic cotton grabbing mechanism with a positioning mechanism. Background Technique

[0002] A textile machine twists many animal and plant fibers together to spin them into threads or yarns, which can be used to weave cloth. The spinning machine has made the textile industry the largest industry. All spinning machines only do two things: first, polymerize a large number of short fibers into loose cotton threads, and then draw out the cotton threads little by little and twist them into fine cotton threads. The cotton threads become longer after twisting.

[0003] During textile operations, cotton needs to be grabbed into the spinning mechanism for yarn spinning operations. In the prior art, during most spinning operations, cotton is grabbed by clamping jaws, and the existing cotton grabbing mechanisms are all fixed, that is, they move back and forth between two points. Its advantage is simple structure, but the disadvantage is that the cotton grabbing position cannot be adjusted according to the position of the cotton, and the cotton grabbing effect is poor during actual use. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide an automatic cotton grabbing mechanism with a positioning mechanism. By starting the lifting electric push rod, the cross bar can be driven to lift and lower in cooperation with the lifting column, and the clamping jaws are driven to move by the linear motor inside in cooperation with the connecting column. The clamping jaws are driven by the clamping cylinder in cooperation with the movable column to clamp the cotton and move to a suitable position to complete the cotton grabbing operation. During the cotton grabbing operation, the position of the cotton is located by the positioning sensor to improve the accuracy of cotton grabbing, so as to solve the problem that the existing cotton grabbing mechanisms are all fixed, that is, they move back and forth between two points. Its advantage is simple structure, but the disadvantage is that the cotton grabbing position cannot be adjusted according to the position of the cotton, and the cotton grabbing effect is poor during actual use.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical scheme: an automatic cotton grabbing mechanism with a positioning mechanism, including two lifting electric push rods, the two lifting electric push rods are arranged in parallel, the output ends of the two lifting electric push rods are both directed towards the top, a cross bar is jointly arranged at the tops of the two lifting electric push rods, a bottom plate is arranged at the bottom of the cross bar, a fixed sleeve is fixedly connected to the bottom of the bottom plate, a positioning sensor is fixedly connected to the bottom of the fixed sleeve, two clamping cylinders are fixedly connected inside the fixed sleeve, the output ends of the two clamping cylinders are arranged in opposite directions, the output ends of the two clamping cylinders are both fixedly connected with movable columns, connecting plates are fixedly connected to the ends of the two movable columns away from the clamping cylinders respectively, and clamping jaws are fixedly connected to the bottoms of the two connecting plates.

[0006] As a further solution of the present utility model: a movement inner cavity is provided in the inner wall of the cross bar, a through groove is provided at the bottom of the cross bar, the top of the through groove is connected to the bottom of the movement inner cavity in a penetrating manner, and the inner diameter dimension of the through groove is smaller than the inner diameter dimension of the movement inner cavity.

[0007] As a further solution of the present utility model: a linear motor is movably connected inside the movement inner cavity, a connecting column is fixedly connected to the bottom of the linear motor, and the connecting column is movably connected to the through groove in a penetrating manner.

[0008] As a further solution of the present utility model: one end of the connecting column passing through the through groove is fixedly connected to the top of the bottom plate.

[0009] As a further solution of the present utility model: lifting columns are fixedly connected to the output ends of the two lifting electric push rods, and the two ends of the cross bar are respectively fixedly connected to the outer walls of the tops of the lifting columns.

[0010] As a further solution of the present utility model: fixed flanges are fixedly connected to the outer walls of the bottoms of the two lifting electric push rods.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows: in the present utility model, by starting the lifting electric push rods and cooperating with the lifting columns, the cross bar can be driven to perform lifting operations, and the linear motor inside drives the clamping jaws to move through the connecting column. The clamping jaws clamp the cotton by cooperating with the clamping air cylinders and the movable columns, and move to a suitable position to complete the cotton grabbing operation. When performing the cotton grabbing operation, the position of the cotton is located by the positioning sensor, improving the accuracy of cotton grabbing. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] Figure 1 is the front view structural schematic diagram of the automatic cotton grabbing mechanism with a positioning mechanism of the present utility model;

[0013] Figure 2 is the automatic cotton grabbing mechanism with a positioning mechanism of the present utility model Figure 1 The enlarged schematic diagram of the structure at A in;

[0014] Figure 3 is the enlarged schematic diagram of the structure of the clamping air cylinder in the automatic cotton grabbing mechanism with a positioning mechanism of the present utility model;

[0015] Figure 4 is the enlarged schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the cross bar in the automatic cotton grabbing mechanism with a positioning mechanism of the present utility model;

[0016] Figure 5 is the automatic cotton grabbing mechanism with a positioning mechanism of the present utility model Figure 4 The enlarged schematic diagram of the structure at B in.

[0017] In the figure: 1, lifting electric push rod; 2, fixed flange; 3, lifting column; 4, cross bar; 5, clamping jaw; 6, bottom plate; 7, fixed sleeve; 8, clamping cylinder; 9, connecting plate; 10, movable column; 11, positioning sensor; 12, connecting column; 13, linear motor; 14, moving inner cavity; 15, through groove. Detailed implementation manners

[0018] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0019] The terms "first", "second", etc. in the description and claims of this application are used to distinguish similar objects, rather than to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged under appropriate circumstances so that the embodiments of this application can be implemented in an order other than those illustrated or described here, and the objects distinguished by "first", "second", etc. are usually of the same type, and the number of objects is not limited. For example, the first object can be one or multiple. In addition, "and / or" in the description and claims means at least one of the connected objects, and the character " / " generally represents an "or" relationship between the associated objects before and after.

[0020] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying 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 of the present invention.

[0021] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "set" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be fixedly connected and set, or detachably connected and set, or integrally connected and set. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific situations.

[0022] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5, in the embodiment of the present utility model, an automatic cotton grabbing mechanism with a positioning mechanism includes two lifting electric push rods 1. The two lifting electric push rods 1 are arranged in parallel. The output ends of the two lifting electric push rods 1 are both oriented towards the top. A cross bar 4 is commonly arranged at the tops of the two lifting electric push rods 1. A bottom plate 6 is arranged at the bottom of the cross bar 4. A fixed sleeve 7 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the bottom plate 6. A positioning sensor 11 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the fixed sleeve 7. Two clamping cylinders 8 are fixedly connected inside the fixed sleeve 7. The output ends of the two clamping cylinders 8 are arranged in opposite directions. The output ends of the two clamping cylinders 8 are both fixedly connected with movable columns 10. Connecting plates 9 are fixedly connected to the ends of the two movable columns 10 away from the clamping cylinders 8 respectively. Claw jaws 5 are fixedly connected to the bottoms of the two connecting plates 9.

[0023] Preferably, in this embodiment, during the spinning operation, the cotton is grabbed by the claw jaws 5 and conveyed to a suitable position. During the cotton grabbing operation, the position of the cotton is located by the positioning sensor 11 to improve the accuracy of cotton grabbing.

[0024] As an improved solution in the art, the positioning sensor 11 can be a distance sensor or an industrial camera to ensure that it can identify the cotton at the cotton grabbing position and improve the efficiency of cotton grabbing.

[0025] A motion inner cavity 14 is provided in the inner wall of the cross bar 4. A through groove 15 is provided at the bottom of the cross bar 4. The top of the through groove 15 is in through connection with the bottom of the motion inner cavity 14. The inner diameter dimension of the through groove 15 is smaller than the inner diameter dimension of the motion inner cavity 14.

[0026] A linear motor 13 is movably connected inside the motion inner cavity 14. A connecting column 12 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the linear motor 13. The connecting column 12 is movably connected through the through groove 15.

[0027] One end of the connecting column 12 passing through the through groove 15 is fixedly connected to the top of the bottom plate 6.

[0028] Preferably, during the cotton grabbing operation, the linear motor 13 is started, and the bottom plate 6 is driven to move in cooperation with the connecting column 12, thereby driving the claw jaws 5 to move to complete the cotton grabbing action.

[0029] Lifting columns 3 are fixedly connected to the output ends of the two lifting electric push rods 1. The two ends of the cross bar 4 are respectively fixedly connected to the outer walls of the tops of the lifting columns 3.

[0030] Fixed flanges 2 are fixedly connected to the outer walls of the bottoms of the two lifting electric push rods 1.

[0031] The working principle of the present utility model is as follows: The lifting electric push rod 1 is fixed to both sides of the cotton placement area and the cotton inlet end of the spinning machine through the fixed flange 2. Then, a suitable positioning sensor 11 is selected and installed. After connecting the external power supply circuit to the device circuit, the lifting electric push rod 1 is started. The lifting column 3 is coordinated to drive the cross bar 4 to perform lifting operations. Then, the linear motor 13 is started to drive the bottom plate 6 to move through the connecting column 12. The position of the cotton is located by the positioning sensor 11. The clamping cylinder 8 moves, and the movable column 10 drives the clamping jaw 5 to move to complete the cotton grabbing operation.

[0032] It should be noted that in this article, the terms "include", "comprise" or any other variant thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements not only includes those elements, but also includes other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article or device. Without further limitation, an element defined by the statement "including one..." does not exclude the existence of additional identical elements in the process, method, article or device including that element. In addition, it should be pointed out that the scope of the methods and devices in the embodiments of the present application is not limited to performing functions in the order shown or discussed, and may also include performing functions in a substantially simultaneous manner or in the reverse order according to the functions involved. For example, the described method may be performed in a different order than described, and various steps may be added, omitted, or combined. Additionally, features described with reference to certain examples may be combined in other examples.

[0033] The embodiments of the present application have been described above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present application is not limited to the above specific embodiments. The above specific embodiments are merely illustrative and not restrictive. Under the inspiration of the present application, those of ordinary skill in the art can also make many forms without departing from the purpose of the present application and the scope protected by the claims, and all of them fall within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An automatic cotton picking mechanism with a positioning mechanism, comprising two lifting electric push rods (1), characterized in that: The two lifting electric push rods (1) are arranged in parallel, and the output ends of the two lifting electric push rods (1) are arranged toward the top. A cross bar (4) is arranged at the top of the two lifting electric push rods (1), and a bottom plate (6) is arranged at the bottom of the cross bar (4). A fixing sleeve (7) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the bottom plate (6), and a positioning sensor (11) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the fixing sleeve (7). Two clamping cylinders (8) are fixedly connected inside the fixing sleeve (7). The output ends of the two clamping cylinders (8) are arranged in opposite directions. The output ends of the two clamping cylinders (8) are fixedly connected to movable columns (10), and the ends of the two movable columns (10) away from the clamping cylinders (8) are fixedly connected to connecting plates (9), and the bottoms of the two connecting plates (9) are fixedly connected to clamping claws (5).

2. The automatic cotton picking mechanism with a positioning mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner wall of the cross bar (4) is provided with a moving inner cavity (14), the bottom of the cross bar (4) is provided with a through groove (15), the top of the through groove (15) is connected to the bottom of the moving inner cavity (14), and the inner diameter of the through groove (15) is smaller than the inner diameter of the moving inner cavity (14).

3. The automatic cotton picking mechanism with a positioning mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The inner part of the motion cavity (14) is movably connected to a linear motor (13), the bottom of the linear motor (13) is fixedly connected to a connecting column (12), and the connecting column (12) is movably connected to the through groove (15).

4. The automatic cotton picking mechanism with a positioning mechanism according to claim 3 is characterized in that: One end of the connecting column (12) passes through the through slot (15) and is fixedly connected to the top of the bottom plate (6).

5. The automatic cotton picking mechanism with a positioning mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The output ends of the two lifting electric push rods (1) are fixedly connected to the lifting columns (3), and the two ends of the cross bar (4) are respectively fixedly connected to the top outer walls of the lifting columns (3).

6. The automatic cotton picking mechanism with a positioning mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer walls of the bottom ends of the two lifting electric push rods (1) are fixedly connected with a fixing flange (2).