Basket carrying mechanism

By adopting the synchronous movement of two vertical clamping components in the sub-basket handling mechanism, the problem of clamping instability in the prior art is solved, stable clamping in both directions is achieved, and the stability and efficiency of the handling process are improved.

CN222974322UActive Publication Date: 2025-06-13WUXI NOVO AUTOMATION TECH CORP LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421575541.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-04
Publication Date
2025-06-13
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-04

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Technical Problem

Conventional clamping devices in the prior art have problems of clamping instability.

Method used

A sub-basket handling mechanism is designed, and two clamping components are used to clamp the sub-basket in the vertical direction, and the synchronous movement of the first clamping component and the second clamping component ensures that the sub-basket has stable clamping in both directions.

Benefits of technology

This design greatly improves the stability of clamping, has a small space and a compact structure, and is suitable for handling needs of multiple workstations.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a sub-basket carrying mechanism which comprises a first clamping assembly and a second clamping assembly, the first clamping assembly comprises a first driving piece and two first clamping pieces, the driving end of the first driving piece is connected with the two first clamping pieces, and the first driving piece is used for driving the two first clamping pieces to be close to or away from each other; the second clamping assembly comprises a second driving piece and two second clamping pieces, the driving end of the second driving piece is connected with the two second clamping pieces, and the second driving piece is used for driving the two second clamping pieces to be close to or away from each other. When the sub-basket carrying mechanism works, the first driving piece drives the two first clamping pieces to get close to each other, the two ends of the sub-basket are clamped in the first direction through the two first clamping pieces, the second driving piece drives the two second clamping pieces to get close to each other, the two ends of the sub-basket are clamped in the second direction through the two second clamping pieces, the design is ingenious, and the clamping effect is good. And the occupied space is small, the sub-baskets are clamped in two directions, and the clamping stability is greatly improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of automation equipment, and particularly relates to a sub-basket handling mechanism. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous development of industry, more and more enterprises will use special handling mechanisms to transport materials to different workstations during the production process to meet the needs of various processing procedures. For example, when coating strip-shaped parts of 3C products, the strip-shaped parts need to be placed at intervals on a sub-basket, and then the handling mechanism is used to transport the sub-basket to different coating workstations.

[0003] Currently, the existing handling mechanisms usually include a clamping device, which includes two clamping members and a driving member. The driving member drives the two clamping members to approach each other to clamp the sub-basket on one of the opposite sides of the sub-basket. This clamping method has the disadvantage of unstable clamping in specific applications. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a sub-basket handling mechanism to solve the problem of unstable clamping existing in the conventional clamping device in the prior art.

[0005] To achieve this purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] A sub-basket handling mechanism includes a transfer assembly, a first clamping assembly, and a second clamping assembly, wherein;

[0007] The first clamping assembly and the second clamping assembly are installed at the driving end of the transfer assembly, and the transfer assembly is configured to drive the first clamping assembly and the second clamping assembly to move synchronously;

[0008] The first clamping assembly includes a first driving member and two first clamping members. The two first clamping members are arranged opposite to each other in a first direction. The driving end of the first driving member is connected to the two first clamping members, and the first driving member is configured to drive the two first clamping members to approach or move away from each other;

[0009] The second clamping assembly includes a second driving member and two second clamping members. The two second clamping members are arranged opposite to each other in a second direction. The two second clamping members both extend along the first direction. The driving end of the second driving member is connected to the two second clamping members, and the second driving member is configured to drive the two second clamping members to approach or move away from each other. The first direction and the second direction are perpendicular;

[0010] The first driving member drives the two first clamping members to approach each other, so as to clamp both ends of the sub-basket in the first direction through the two first clamping members, and the second driving member drives the two second clamping members to approach each other, so as to clamp both ends of the sub-basket in the second direction through the two second clamping members.

[0011] Further, first picking hooks extend inward from the bottoms of the two first clamping members, first picking portions are provided at both ends of the sub-basket in the first direction, and the first driving member drives the two first clamping members to approach each other, so that the first picking hooks of the two first clamping members hook the corresponding first picking portions.

[0012] Further, a plurality of second picking hooks extend inward from the bottoms of the two second clamping members, a plurality of second picking portions are provided at both ends of the sub-basket in the second direction, the plurality of second picking hooks and the plurality of second picking portions are arranged at intervals in the first direction, each second picking portion corresponds to each second picking hook, and the second driving member drives the two second clamping members to approach each other, so that the second picking hooks of the two second clamping members hook the corresponding second picking portions.

[0013] Further, the two first picking portions each include a first picking groove provided at an end of the sub-basket in the first direction, and the first driving member drives the two first clamping members to approach each other, so that the first picking hooks of the two first clamping members hook the corresponding first picking grooves.

[0014] Further, the second picking portion includes a second picking groove provided on the sub-basket, and the second driving member drives the two second clamping members to approach each other, so that the second picking hooks of the two second clamping members hook the corresponding second picking grooves.

[0015] Further, the transfer assembly includes a handling driving member and a handling rack, the handling rack is installed at the driving end of the handling driving member, the first clamping assembly and the second clamping assembly are both installed on the handling rack, and the handling driving member drives the handling rack to move, so as to drive the first clamping assembly and the second clamping assembly to move synchronously.

[0016] Furthermore, the handling rack includes an upper plate and a lower plate. The lower plate is disposed at the bottom of the upper plate in a liftable manner. The first driving member includes two first cylinders. The two first cylinders and the two first clamping members are arranged in one-to-one correspondence. The fixed end of each first cylinder is mounted on the upper plate, and the driving end of each first cylinder is connected to the corresponding first clamping member. Each first clamping member is slidably disposed on the upper plate along the first direction. The second driving member includes two second cylinders. The two second cylinders and the two second clamping members are arranged in one-to-one correspondence. The fixed end of each second cylinder is mounted on the lower plate, and the driving end of each second cylinder is connected to the corresponding second clamping member. Each second clamping member is slidably disposed on the lower plate along the second direction.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the sub-basket handling mechanism are as follows: The first driving member drives the two first clamping members to approach each other, and the two ends of the sub-basket are clamped in the first direction by the two first clamping members. The second driving member drives the two second clamping members to approach each other, and the two ends of the sub-basket are clamped in the second direction by the two second clamping members. The design is ingenious and occupies little space. The sub-basket is clamped in two directions, greatly improving the clamping stability. The first driving member and the second driving member are respectively mounted on the upper plate and the lower plate, with a compact structure and little space occupied. Description of the Drawings

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate and understand the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the background art and the description of the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can also be obtained based on the content of the embodiments of the present invention and these drawings.

[0019] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the sub-basket handling mechanism provided by the embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 2 It is a front view schematic diagram of the sub-basket handling mechanism provided by the embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 3 It is a side view schematic diagram of the sub-basket handling mechanism provided by the embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 4 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the sub-basket provided by the embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Embodiments

[0023] The following further illustrates the technical solutions of the present invention in conjunction with the drawings and through specific embodiments.

[0024] To facilitate the understanding of the present utility model, the present utility model will be described more comprehensively below with reference to the relevant drawings. The preferred embodiments of the present utility model are shown in the drawings. However, the present utility model can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. On the contrary, these embodiments are provided to make the disclosure of the present utility model more thorough and comprehensive. It should be noted that when a component is referred to as being "fixed to" another component, it can be directly on the other component or there may also be an intermediate component. When a component is considered to be "connected" to another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or there may be an intermediate component at the same time. The terms "vertical", "horizontal", "left", "right" and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only implementation. Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the technical field to which the present utility model belongs. The terms used in the description of the present utility model herein are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present utility model. The term "and / or" used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the related listed items.

[0025] Please refer to Figures 1 to 4 As shown, in this embodiment, a sub-basket handling mechanism includes a transfer assembly 1, a first clamping assembly 2 and a second clamping assembly 3, wherein; the first clamping assembly 2 and the second clamping assembly 3 are installed at the driving end of the transfer assembly 1, and the transfer assembly 1 is configured to drive the first clamping assembly 2 and the second clamping assembly 3 to move synchronously; the first clamping assembly 2 includes a first driving member 20 and two first clamping members 21, and the two first clamping members 21 are oppositely arranged in the first direction ( Figure 1 the X direction in [])), the driving end of the first driving member 20 is connected to the two first clamping members 21, and the first driving member 20 is configured to drive the two first clamping members 21 to approach or separate from each other; the second clamping assembly 3 includes a second driving member 30 and two second clamping members 31, and the two second clamping members 31 are oppositely arranged in the second direction ( Figure 1 the Y direction in []), the two second clamping members 31 both extend in the first direction, the driving end of the second driving member 30 is connected to the two second clamping members 31, and the second driving member 30 is configured to drive the two second clamping members 31 to approach or separate from each other; the first driving member 20 drives the two first clamping members 21 to approach each other to clamp both ends of the sub-basket 4 in the first direction through the two first clamping members 21, and the second driving member 30 drives the two second clamping members 31 to approach each other to clamp both ends of the sub-basket 4 in the second direction through the two second clamping members 31.

[0026] It can be seen that the first driving member 20 drives the two first clamping members 21 to approach each other, and the two first clamping members 21 clamp both ends of the sub-basket 4 in the first direction. The second driving member 30 drives the two second clamping members 31 to approach each other, and the two second clamping members 31 clamp both ends of the sub-basket 4 in the second direction. The design is ingenious and occupies little space. The sub-basket 4 is clamped in two directions, greatly improving the clamping stability.

[0027] As an implementation manner, first picking hooks 210 extend inward from the bottoms of the two first clamping members 21. First picking portions are provided at both ends of the sub-basket 4 in the first direction. The first driving member 20 drives the two first clamping members 21 to approach each other so that the first picking hooks 210 of the two first clamping members 21 hook the corresponding first picking portions.

[0028] As an implementation manner, a plurality of second picking hooks 310 extend inward from the bottoms of the two second clamping members 31. A plurality of second picking portions are provided at both ends of the sub-basket 4 in the second direction. The plurality of second picking hooks 310 and the plurality of second picking portions are both arranged at intervals in the first direction, and each second picking portion corresponds to each second picking hook 310 one by one. The second driving member 30 drives the two second clamping members 31 to approach each other so that the second picking hooks 310 of the two second clamping members 31 hook the corresponding second picking portions.

[0029] As an implementation manner, both of the two first picking portions include first picking grooves 40 provided at the ends of the sub-basket 4 in the first direction. The first driving member 20 drives the two first clamping members 21 to approach each other so that the first picking hooks 210 of the two first clamping members 21 hook the corresponding first picking grooves 40.

[0030] As an implementation manner, the second picking portion includes a second picking groove 41 provided on the sub-basket 4. The second driving member 30 drives the two second clamping members 31 to approach each other so that the second picking hooks 310 of the two second clamping members 31 hook the corresponding second picking grooves 41.

[0031] As an implementation manner, the transfer assembly 1 includes a handling driving member (not shown in the figure) and a handling frame 10. The handling frame 10 is installed at the driving end of the handling driving member. The first clamping assembly 2 and the second clamping assembly 3 are both installed on the handling frame 10. The handling driving member drives the handling frame 10 to move to drive the first clamping assembly 2 and the second clamping assembly 3 to move synchronously.

[0032] As an implementation manner, the handling rack 10 includes an upper plate 100 and a lower plate 101. The lower plate 101 is disposed at the bottom of the lower plate 101 in a liftable manner. The first driving member 20 includes two first cylinders 200. The two first cylinders 200 and the two first clamping members 21 are arranged in one-to-one correspondence. The fixed end of each first cylinder 200 is mounted on the upper plate 100, the driving end of each first cylinder 200 is connected to the corresponding first clamping member 21, and each first clamping member 21 is slidably disposed on the upper plate 100 along a first direction. The second driving member 30 includes two second cylinders 300. The two second cylinders 300 and the two second clamping members 31 are arranged in one-to-one correspondence. The fixed end of each second cylinder 300 is mounted on the lower plate 101, the driving end of each second cylinder 300 is connected to the corresponding second clamping member 31, and each second clamping member 31 is slidably disposed on the lower plate 101 along a second direction.

[0033] As an implementation manner, the first driving member 20 and the second driving member 30 are respectively mounted on the upper plate 100 and the lower plate 101, with a compact structure and small occupied space.

[0034] When the above-mentioned sub-basket handling mechanism is working: the handling driving member drives the handling rack 10 to move above the sub-basket 4 to be handled. The first cylinders 200 on both sides drive the first clamping members 21 to approach each other, so that the first pickup hooks 210 of the two first clamping members 21 hook the corresponding first pickup slots 40; the second cylinders 300 on both sides drive the second clamping members 31 to approach each other, so that the second pickup hooks 310 of the two second clamping members 31 hook the corresponding second pickup slots 41; after the picking is completed, the handling driving member drives the handling rack 10 to move to the designated station for subsequent operations.

[0035] The above embodiments only illustrate the basic principles and characteristics of the present invention. The present invention is not limited by the above examples. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, there are various changes and modifications to the present invention, and these changes and modifications all fall within the scope of the present invention claimed. The scope of protection claimed by the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A sub-basket transport mechanism, characterized in that: The sub-basket transport mechanism includes a transfer assembly, a first clamping assembly and a second clamping assembly, wherein; The first clamping assembly and the second clamping assembly are installed at the driving end of the transfer assembly, and the transfer assembly is configured to drive the first clamping assembly and the second clamping assembly to move synchronously; The first clamping assembly includes a first driving member and two first clamping members, the two first clamping members are arranged opposite to each other in a first direction, the driving end of the first driving member is connected to the two first clamping members, and the first driving member is configured to drive the two first clamping members to move closer to or away from each other; The second clamping assembly includes a second driving member and two second clamping members, the two second clamping members are arranged opposite to each other in a second direction, the two second clamping members extend along the first direction, the driving end of the second driving member is connected to the two second clamping members, the second driving member is configured to drive the two second clamping members to move closer to or away from each other, and the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction; The first driving member drives the two first clamping members to approach each other so as to clamp the two ends of the sub-basket in the first direction through the two first clamping members, and the second driving member drives the two second clamping members to approach each other so as to clamp the two ends of the sub-basket in the second direction through the two second clamping members.

2. The sub-basket transport mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottoms of the two first clamping members are each provided with a first picking hook extending inward, and both ends of the sub-basket in the first direction are provided with a first picking portion, and the first driving member drives the two first clamping members to approach each other so that the first picking hooks of the two first clamping members hook the corresponding first picking portions.

3. The sub-basket transport mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of second picking hooks are extended inward from the bottom of the two second clamping members, a plurality of second picking parts are provided at both ends of the sub-basket in the second direction, the plurality of second picking hooks and the plurality of second picking parts are arranged at intervals along the first direction, each second picking part corresponds to each second picking hook one by one, and the second driving member drives the two second clamping members to approach each other so that the two second clamping members hook the corresponding second picking parts at the second picking hooks.

4. The sub-basket transport mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The two first picking parts each include a first picking slot provided at an end of the sub-basket in the first direction, and the first driving member drives the two first clamping members to approach each other so that the first picking hooks of the two first clamping members hook the corresponding first picking slots.

5. The sub-basket transport mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: The second picking portion includes a second picking slot disposed on the sub-basket, and the second driving member drives the two second clamping members to approach each other so that the second picking hooks of the two second clamping members hook the corresponding second picking slots.

6. The sub-basket transport mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transfer assembly includes a transport drive and a transport frame, the transport frame is installed at the driving end of the transport drive, the first clamping assembly and the second clamping assembly are both installed on the transport frame, and the transport drive drives the transport frame to move, so as to drive the first clamping assembly and the second clamping assembly to move synchronously.

7. The sub-basket transport mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that: The transport rack includes an upper plate and a lower plate, and the lower plate can be raised and lowered and is arranged at the bottom of the lower plate. The first driving member includes two first cylinders, and the two first cylinders and the two first clamping members are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence. The fixed end of each first cylinder is installed on the upper plate, and the driving end of each first cylinder is connected to the corresponding first clamping member, and each first clamping member can be slidably arranged on the upper plate along the first direction. The second driving member includes two second cylinders, and the two second cylinders and the two second clamping members are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence. The fixed end of each second cylinder is installed on the lower plate, and the driving end of each second cylinder is connected to the corresponding second clamping member, and each second clamping member can be slidably arranged on the lower plate along the second direction.