Clamping mechanism applied to vacuum cup and laser opening and bottom flattening device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a clamping mechanism applied to a vacuum cup and a laser opening and bottom flattening device. The clamping mechanism comprises a sliding table assembly. The rotating assembly is arranged on the sliding table assembly; the two telescopic clamping assemblies are arranged on the rotating assembly respectively, each telescopic clamping assembly comprises a telescopic air cylinder, and the telescopic air cylinders are arranged below the rotating assembly; the connecting structure is in transmission connection with the telescopic cylinder; the clamping structure is fixedly arranged on the connecting structure; and the inductor is arranged on the clamping structure and is used for carrying out induction operation on the vacuum cup. Through cooperation of the sliding table assembly, the rotating assembly and the two telescopic clamping assemblies, two vacuum cups can be automatically clamped at the same time, and the problem that an existing vacuum cup opening and bottom flattening device is low in feeding efficiency is effectively solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of thermos cup automation equipment, in particular to a clamping mechanism and a laser flat-mouth and flat-bottom device applied to thermos cups. Background Art

[0002] The thermos cup is made of double-layer stainless steel inside and outside, and requires precise shape and size to ensure the sealing and structural strength of the cup body. Therefore, a flat-mouth and flat-bottom machine is required for high-precision cutting to ensure the manufacturing quality and appearance of the thermos cup; the feeding mechanism of the existing flat-mouth and flat-bottom machine is generally manually operated, which has the problems of high labor intensity and low feeding efficiency. At the same time, with the continuous increase in labor costs, the production cost of the thermos cup continues to increase; therefore, a clamping mechanism and a laser flat-mouth and flat-bottom device applied to the thermos cup are provided to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0003] One of the purposes of the utility model is to provide a clamping mechanism and a laser flat-mouth and flat-bottom device for a thermos cup, so as to solve the problem of low feeding efficiency of the existing flat-mouth and flat-bottom device for a thermos cup.

[0004] The utility model provides a clamping mechanism and a laser flat-mouth and flat-bottom device for a thermos cup, which can be realized by the following technical solutions:

[0005] The utility model discloses a clamping mechanism for a thermos cup, comprising a slide assembly, which can perform lifting and lowering motion in the longitudinal direction; a rotating assembly, which is arranged on the slide assembly; and two telescopic clamping assemblies, which are respectively arranged below the rotating assembly.

[0006] Among them, the telescopic clamping assembly includes a telescopic cylinder, which is arranged below the rotating assembly; a connecting structure that is transmission-connected to the telescopic cylinder; a clamping structure fixedly arranged on the connecting structure; and a sensor arranged on the clamping structure, which performs a sensing operation on the thermos cup.

[0007] In one embodiment, the connection structure includes a connection plate, which is drivingly connected to the telescopic cylinder; a fixing plate vertically fixed below the connection plate; and a triangular support plate provided at the connection portion between the connection plate and the fixing plate.

[0008] In one embodiment, the clamping structure includes a clamping cylinder, which is fixedly arranged on the fixed plate; and two clamping claws that are movably arranged on the clamping cylinder.

[0009] In one embodiment, a buffer pad is provided on the clamping jaw, and the buffer pad is elastic.

[0010] In one of the embodiments, bump points or stripes are provided on one side of the buffer pad relative to the heat-insulated cup.

[0011] In one of the embodiments, the sensor used is a proximity switch.

[0012] In one of the embodiments, the sliding table assembly includes a sliding plate; a sliding table main body that is horizontally arranged and fixedly connected to the sliding plate, on which a plurality of sliding seats and connecting seats are fixedly arranged.

[0013] In one of the embodiments, the sliding table assembly further includes a wire groove, which is fixedly arranged on the sliding table main body.

[0014] In one of the embodiments, the rotating assembly includes a fixed seat, which is fixedly arranged at one end of the sliding table main body away from the sliding plate; a rotation driving device arranged on the fixed seat; a connecting shaft and a rotating plate that are sequentially connected below the rotation driving device, and two of the telescopic clamping assemblies are respectively fixedly arranged below the rotating plate; the rotation driving device used is a hollow rotating platform.

[0015] A laser flat-mouth and flat-bottom device for a heat-insulated cup according to the present invention includes the clamping mechanism described in any one of the above.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of a clamping mechanism and a laser flat-mouth and flat-bottom device for a heat-insulated cup according to the present invention are as follows:

[0017] The clamping mechanism and the laser flat-mouth and flat-bottom device for a heat-insulated cup according to the present invention drive the two clamping structures to move longitudinally synchronously through the sliding table assembly. At the same time, two telescopic cylinders respectively drive the corresponding clamping structures to move horizontally, and then drive the two clamping structures to perform a 180-degree turning operation synchronously through the rotating assembly, so as to realize the automatic clamping operation on two heat-insulated cups at the same time, effectively solving the problem of low feeding efficiency of the existing heat-insulated cup flat-mouth and flat-bottom device, and reducing the production cost to a certain extent. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the embodiments. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of the present invention, and therefore should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other related drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings without creative efforts.

[0019] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a clamping mechanism for a heat-insulated cup according to the present invention;

[0020] Figure 2 isFigure 1 Schematic structural diagram of another perspective of a clamping mechanism applied to a thermos cup according to the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 is Figure 1 Exploded structural diagram of a clamping mechanism applied to a thermos cup according to the present utility model, including a telescopic clamping assembly;

[0022] Figure 4 is Figure 3 Exploded structural diagram of the telescopic clamping assembly shown;

[0023] Figure 5 Schematic structural diagram of a laser flat-bottom and flat-mouth device applied to a thermos cup according to the present utility model.

[0024] Reference numerals in the figure: 10, clamping mechanism; 11, slide table assembly; 111, sliding plate; 1111, sliding seat; 1112, connecting seat; 112, slide table main body; 113, wire groove; 12, rotating assembly; 121, fixed seat; 122, rotating drive device; 123, connecting shaft; 124, rotating plate; 13, telescopic clamping assembly; 131, telescopic cylinder; 132, connecting structure; 1321, connecting plate; 1322, fixing plate; 1323, triangular support plate; 133, clamping structure; 1331, clamping cylinder; 1332, clamping jaw; 13321, buffer; 134, inductor. Detailed implementation manners

[0025] To make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Apparently, the described embodiments are some, but not all, of the embodiments of the present invention. Generally, the components of the embodiments of the present invention described and shown in the accompanying drawings here can be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0026] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed present invention, but merely represents selected embodiments of the present invention. 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 scope of protection of the present invention.

[0027] Please refer to Figures 1 - 3As shown in the figure, a clamping mechanism 10 applied to a vacuum cup of the present utility model includes a sliding table assembly 11, a rotating assembly 12 and two telescopic clamping assemblies 13; the sliding table assembly 11 is longitudinally slidably arranged on a slide rail (not shown in the figure) in a laser flat-bottom and flat-mouth device, and is in transmission connection with a longitudinal driving mechanism (not shown in the figure), and the longitudinal driving mechanism (not shown in the figure) drives the sliding table assembly 11 to perform a lifting motion on the slide rail (not shown in the figure) in the laser flat-bottom and flat-mouth device; the rotating assembly 12 is arranged on the sliding table assembly 11 and moves along with the movement of the sliding table assembly 11; the two telescopic clamping assemblies 13 are respectively arranged below the rotating assembly 12, and the rotating assembly 12 drives the two telescopic clamping assemblies 13 to rotate, so as to realize the steering operation of the two telescopic clamping assemblies 13.

[0028] Please refer to Figures 1 - 3 As shown in the figure, in this embodiment, the sliding table assembly 11 includes a sliding plate 111, a sliding table main body 112 and a wire groove 113; the sliding plate 111 is longitudinally slidably arranged on a slide rail (not shown in the figure) in the laser flat-bottom and flat-mouth device; the sliding table main body 112 is horizontally arranged and fixedly connected with the sliding plate 111, and moves along with the movement of the sliding plate 111; the wire groove 113 is fixedly arranged on the sliding table main body 112, and is a hollow cavity, and wires and air pipes respectively connected to the rotating assembly 12 and the two telescopic clamping assemblies 13 are arranged in the wire groove 113. Specifically, a plurality of sliding seats 1111 and connecting seats 1112 are fixedly arranged on the sliding plate 111, the plurality of sliding seats 1111 are respectively movably arranged on corresponding slide rails (not shown in the figure), and the connecting seat 1112 is fixedly connected with the longitudinal driving mechanism (not shown in the figure).

[0029] Please refer to Figure 3 As shown in the figure, in this embodiment, the rotating assembly 12 includes a fixed seat 121, a rotating driving device 122, a connecting shaft 123 and a rotating plate 124; the fixed seat 121 is fixedly arranged at one end of the sliding table main body 112 away from the sliding plate 111; the rotating driving device 122 is arranged on the fixed seat 121; the connecting shaft 123 and the rotating plate 124 are sequentially connected below the rotating driving device 122, and the rotating driving device 122 drives the rotating plate 124 to rotate through the connecting shaft 123, and the two telescopic clamping assemblies 13 are respectively fixedly arranged below the rotating plate 124. Specifically, the rotating driving device 122 adopts a hollow rotating platform.

[0030] Please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, in this embodiment, the telescopic clamping assembly 13 includes a telescopic cylinder 131, a connection structure 132, a clamping structure 133, and a sensor 134; the telescopic cylinder 131 is fixedly arranged below the rotating plate 124 and rotates following the rotation of the rotating plate 124; the connection structure 132 is in transmission connection with the telescopic cylinder 131; the clamping structure 133 is fixedly arranged on the connection structure 132 and can clamp or release the thermos cup, and the telescopic cylinder 131 drives the clamping structure 133 to move horizontally through the connection structure 132; the sensor 134 is arranged on the clamping structure 133, senses the thermos cup, and thus transmits a signal to the clamping structure 133 to perform the clamping operation on the thermos cup.

[0031] Please refer to Figure 4 As shown, specifically, the connection structure 132 includes a connecting plate 1321, a fixing plate 1322, and a triangular support plate 1323; the connecting plate 1321 is in transmission connection with the telescopic cylinder 131, and the telescopic cylinder 131 drives the connecting plate 1321 to perform horizontal telescopic movement; the fixing plate 1322 is vertically and fixedly arranged below the connecting plate 1321, and the clamping structure 133 is fixedly arranged on the fixing plate 1322; the triangular support plate 1323 is arranged at the connection part of the connecting plate 1321 and the fixing plate 1322 to strengthen the support connection between the connecting plate 1321 and the fixing plate 1322. In this embodiment, the clamping structure 133 includes a clamping cylinder 1331 and two clamping jaws 1332, and the clamping cylinder 1331 is fixedly arranged on the fixing plate 1322; the two clamping jaws 1332 are respectively movably arranged on the clamping cylinder 1331, and the clamping cylinder 1331 synchronously drives the two clamping jaws 1332 to move towards or away from each other, so as to realize the clamping or releasing operation on the thermos cup; specifically, a buffer pad 1331 is arranged on the clamping jaw 1332, which has elasticity to buffer the impact force of the clamping jaw 1332 on the thermos cup; preferably, bumps or stripes are arranged on the side of the buffer pad 1331 facing the thermos cup to increase the friction between the buffer pad 1331 and the thermos cup. Specifically, the sensor 134 is a proximity switch.

[0032] Please refer to Figure 5 As shown, a laser flat-mouth and flat-bottom device for a thermos cup according to the present utility model includes the clamping mechanism 10 of any one of the above.

[0033] It should be noted that the specific working process of a clamping mechanism and a laser flat-mouth and flat-bottom device applied to a thermos cup in the present utility model is as follows: The telescopic cylinder 131 in one of the telescopic clamping assemblies 13 moves forward to drive the clamping structure 133 to clamp the unprocessed thermos cup on the conveyor line; then the longitudinal driving mechanism (not shown in the figure) drives the unprocessed thermos cup clamped by the telescopic clamping assembly 13 to move upward through the sliding table assembly 11. At the same time, the other telescopic clamping assembly 13 clamping the processed thermos cup at the processing position also moves upward; during the process of the longitudinal driving mechanism (not shown in the figure) synchronously driving the two telescopic clamping assemblies 13 to rise or fall, one telescopic cylinder 131 drives the unprocessed thermos cup to move backward, and the other telescopic cylinder 131 drives the processed thermos cup to move forward; then the rotating assembly 12 synchronously drives the two telescopic clamping assemblies 13 to rotate 180 degrees, so that the unprocessed thermos cup is exactly set directly above the processing position, and the processed thermos cup is exactly set directly above the conveyor line; then the longitudinal driving mechanism (not shown in the figure) synchronously drives the two telescopic clamping assemblies 13 to move downward through the sliding table assembly 11, so as to simultaneously place the unprocessed thermos cup on the processing position and place the processed thermos cup on the conveyor line to flow to the next station, and cycle in turn.

[0034] The technical features of the above-described embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. For the sake of brevity of description, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-described embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, it should be considered as the scope recorded in this specification.

[0035] The above-described embodiments only represent several implementation manners of the present utility model, and their descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, but they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the utility model patent. It should be noted that for those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the concept of the present utility model, several modifications and improvements can still be made, and these all belong to the protection scope of the present utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of the utility model patent shall be subject to the appended claims.

Claims

1. A clamping mechanism for a thermos cup, characterized in that: include: A slide assembly capable of vertical lifting motion; A rotating assembly, which is arranged on the slide assembly; Two telescopic clamping assemblies, which are respectively arranged below the rotating assembly; Among them, the telescopic clamping assembly includes a telescopic cylinder, which is arranged below the rotating assembly; a connecting structure that is transmission-connected to the telescopic cylinder; a clamping structure fixedly arranged on the connecting structure; and a sensor arranged on the clamping structure, which performs a sensing operation on the thermos cup.

2. A clamping mechanism for a thermos cup according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connection structure comprises a connection plate which is drivingly connected to the telescopic cylinder; a fixing plate which is vertically fixedly arranged below the connection plate; and a triangular support plate which is arranged at the connection position between the connection plate and the fixing plate.

3. The clamping mechanism for a thermos cup according to claim 2, characterized in that: The clamping structure comprises a clamping cylinder which is fixedly arranged on the fixing plate; and two clamping claws which are movably arranged on the clamping cylinder.

4. The clamping mechanism for a thermos cup according to claim 3, characterized in that: The clamping jaw is provided with a buffer pad, and the buffer pad is elastic.

5. The clamping mechanism for a thermos cup according to claim 4, characterized in that: The side of the buffer pad opposite to the thermos cup is provided with convex points or stripes.

6. The clamping mechanism for a thermos cup according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sensor is a proximity switch.

7. The clamping mechanism for a thermos cup according to claim 1, characterized in that: The slide assembly comprises a slide plate; a slide body which is arranged transversely and fixedly connected to the slide plate, and on which a plurality of slide seats and connecting seats are fixedly arranged.

8. The clamping mechanism for a thermos cup according to claim 7, characterized in that: The slide assembly also includes a wire groove, which is fixedly arranged on the slide body.

9. The clamping mechanism for a thermos cup according to claim 7, characterized in that: The rotating assembly includes a fixed seat, which is fixedly arranged on one end of the slide body away from the sliding plate; a rotating driving device arranged on the fixed seat; The connecting shaft and the rotating plate below the rotating drive device are sequentially connected, and the two telescopic clamping assemblies are respectively fixedly arranged below the rotating plate; the rotating drive device adopts a hollow rotating platform.

10. A laser flat-mouth and flat-bottom device for a thermos cup, characterized in that: Comprising the clamping mechanism described in any one of claims 1-9.

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