Flexible material receiving robot
By designing a flexible feeding robot including a robotic arm, a support, a reducer motor and a flexible adjustment mechanism, the problem of poor feeding suitability in the prior art is solved, the flexibility changes in the hopper and large-area material reception are realized, and the suitability and efficiency of feeding are improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421680696.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-07-16
- Publication Date
- 2025-06-24
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-07-16
AI Technical Summary
Existing flexible feeding robots are difficult to apply to different flexible feeding positions during material feeding, resulting in poor applicability for feeding.
A flexible feeding robot including a robot arm, a support bar, a reducer motor and a flexible adjustment mechanism is designed. The flexible adjustment mechanism realizes the flexibility of the hopper and large-area material reception through the cooperation of the rotating block, the hopper, the adjustment bucket and the pushing block.
The flexibility of the hopper and the large-area material reception are realized, the range of feeding is expanded, and the applicability and efficiency of feeding is improved.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of robots, and more specifically, the utility model relates to a flexible material receiving robot. Background Art
[0002] Flexible material receiving robots can flexibly adapt to various working environments, including complex, variable or uncertain working conditions. This adaptability enables them to play a role in different industries and scenarios. Shape adaptation: Their robotic arms or material receiving components can freely bend, stretch and deform to adapt to materials of different shapes and sizes, thus improving the flexibility and efficiency of the production line. In the existing published literature, the patent with the patent publication number CN114803709A discloses a transfer material receiving device and a yarn feeding robot. During the process of the robot moving the material receiving seat relative to the mounting frame, it can drive a plurality of material receiving cylinders to sequentially pass through the material receiving station and move to the blanking station. However, this robot has the following defects;
[0003] During the material receiving process of the flexible material receiving robot, although it moves to the material receiving position to perform the material receiving operation, during the material receiving process, it is difficult to be applicable to different flexible material receiving positions and achieve adaptive adjustment of material receiving according to the material receiving position, resulting in poor applicability in use. Therefore, a flexible material receiving robot is provided. Summary of the Utility Model
[0004] In order to overcome the above-mentioned defects of the prior art, the utility model provides a flexible material receiving robot.
[0005] To achieve the above object, the utility model provides the following technical solution: A flexible material receiving robot, comprising a robotic arm, a support bar and a reduction motor. The support bar is fixed on one side of the robotic arm, the reduction motor is fixed at the bottom end of the support bar, and the output end of the reduction motor is connected with a flexible adjustment mechanism; The flexible adjustment mechanism includes a rotating block fixedly connected to the output end of the reduction motor, and a material receiving hopper is fixedly connected to one side of the rotating block. An adjustment hopper is slidably connected to the inner wall of the material receiving hopper; A push block is welded to the bottom end of the adjustment hopper, and an electric cylinder is fixedly installed on one side of the push block.
[0006] Preferably, the vertical cross-sectional shape of the material receiving hopper is set to be concave, and both the material receiving hopper and the adjustment hopper are made of stainless steel; The outer walls of the material receiving hopper and the adjustment hopper are both set to be smooth surfaces. The electric cylinder is fixedly connected with the material receiving hopper. The vertical cross-sectional shape of the material receiving hopper is set to be rectangular. Connecting blocks are provided on both sides of the push block, and both connecting blocks are fixedly connected with the adjustment hopper. A sliding rod is fixedly connected to one side of each connecting block, and a socket slider is slidably connected to the outer wall of the sliding rod. A limit block is fixedly installed at one end of the sliding rod.
[0007] When used according to this embodiment, the support bar supports the reduction motor, the reduction motor drives the rotating block to rotate, the material receiving hopper can rotate and change its angular position. When the material receiving hopper rotates to a flexibly variable angular position, the electric cylinder is started to push the push block to move, the adjusting hopper drives the two connecting blocks to move, the sliding rod slides along the inner wall of the socket slider, and at the same time the sliding rod carries the limiting block to move, so that the adjusting hopper can move inside the material receiving hopper, and thus the loading space between the adjusting hopper and the material receiving hopper can be expanded to form a large area for receiving materials.
[0008] Preferably, a rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the robotic arm and near its top position, and a switching and displacement mechanism is installed at one end of the rotating shaft; the switching and displacement mechanism includes a driving motor arranged at one end of the rotating shaft, and a reinforcing support arm is fixedly connected to one side of the driving motor. The outer wall of the rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the reinforcing support arm through a bearing, and a reinforcing frame is welded to the bottom end of the reinforcing support arm;
[0009] A rotating shaft is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the reinforcing frame, and a turntable is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the rotating shaft. A rotating rod is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the turntable, and a rotating motor is coaxially driven at the bottom end of the rotating rod. A frame plate is rotatably connected to the outer wall of the rotating rod. The bottom diameter of the turntable is larger than the top diameter of the rotating rod, and the center point of the rotating rod and the center point of the rotating shaft are on the same vertical line.
[0010] When used according to this embodiment, the rotating motor drives the rotating rod to rotate, the rotating rod rotates inside the frame plate, the turntable drives the rotating shaft to rotate, the reinforcing frame drives the reinforcing support arm to rotate horizontally to different angles, and the driving motor is started, and the driving motor drives the rotating shaft to rotate to realize material receiving operations at different angles.
[0011] The technical effects and advantages of the present utility model:
[0012] 1. The present utility model adopts a flexible adjustment mechanism. The reduction motor drives the rotating block to rotate, and the rotating block drives the material receiving hopper to rotate. When the material receiving hopper rotates to a flexibly variable angular position, the electric cylinder is started to push the push block to move, the adjusting hopper drives the two connecting blocks to move, the two connecting blocks respectively drive the two sliding rods to move, and the loading space between the adjusting hopper and the material receiving hopper can be expanded to form a flexible large area for receiving materials;
[0013] 2. The present utility model adopts a switching and displacement mechanism. The rotating motor drives the rotating rod to rotate, the rotating rod rotates inside the frame plate, the turntable drives the rotating shaft to rotate, the rotating shaft drives the reinforcing frame to rotate, and the reinforcing support arm drives the driving motor to rotate horizontally for angle adjustment, so that the material receiving hopper can move horizontally at different angles, and the material receiving hopper can also perform material receiving operations at different vertical angles, so that the material receiving range of the material receiving hopper is wider. Description of the Drawings
[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the flexible material receiving robot of the present utility model.
[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a truncated partial structure at the connection between the robotic arm and the support bar of the present utility model.
[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a truncated partial structure at the connection between the adjusting hopper and the pushing block of the present utility model.
[0017] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a truncated partial structure at the connection between the robotic arm and the rotating shaft of the present utility model.
[0018] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom view structure of the flexible material receiving robot of the present utility model.
[0019] The reference numerals are: 1, robotic arm; 2, support bar; 3, reduction motor; 4, rotating block; 5, material receiving hopper; 6, adjusting hopper; 7, pushing block; 8, electric cylinder; 9, connecting block; 10, socket slider; 11, sliding rod; 12, limiting block; 13, rotating shaft; 14, driving motor; 15, reinforcing support arm; 16, reinforcing frame; 17, rotating shaft; 18, turntable; 19, rotating rod; 20, rotating motor; 21, frame plate. Detailed implementation manners
[0020] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described 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 the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0021] As shown in the attached Figures 1-5 A flexible material receiving robot, on which a flexible adjustment mechanism is provided. The setting of the flexible adjustment mechanism can rotate the material receiving hopper 5 to a flexibly variable angular position, and the loading space between the adjusting hopper 6 and the material receiving hopper 5 can be expanded to form a flexible large-area material receiving. The specific structural setting of the flexible adjustment mechanism is as follows.
[0022] In this embodiment, as shown in the attached Figures 1-3 figure, the flexible adjustment mechanism includes a rotating block 4 fixedly connected to the output end of the reduction motor 3, and a material receiving hopper 5 is fixedly connected to one side of the rotating block 4. An adjusting hopper 6 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the material receiving hopper 5; a pushing block 7 is welded to the bottom end of the adjusting hopper 6, and an electric cylinder 8 is fixedly installed on one side of the pushing block 7. The vertical cross-sectional shape of the material receiving hopper 5 is set to be concave, and both the material receiving hopper 5 and the adjusting hopper 6 are made of stainless steel; the outer walls of both the material receiving hopper 5 and the adjusting hopper 6 are set to be smooth surfaces.
[0023] The electric cylinder 8 is fixedly connected to the receiving hopper 5, and the vertical cross-section of the receiving hopper 5 is set to a rectangle. Connecting blocks 9 are provided on both sides of the push block 7. The two connecting blocks 9 are fixedly connected to the adjusting bucket 6. A sliding rod 11 is fixedly connected to one side of each connecting block 9, and the outer wall of the sliding rod 11 is slidably connected to a sleeve slider 10. A limit block 12 is fixedly installed on one end of the sliding rod 11 to facilitate the adjusting bucket 6 to drive the two connecting blocks 9 to move. The two connecting blocks 9 carry the two sliding rods 11 to move respectively, and the sliding rod 11 slides along the inner wall of the sleeve slider 10. At the same time, the sliding rod 11 carries the limit block 12 to move. The limit block 12 can realize the limit operation of the moving position of the sliding rod 11, which is convenient for the adjusting bucket 6 to be stably adjusted and realize the flexible adjustment of the material receiving operation.
[0024] When the flexible material receiving robot of this embodiment is in use, the support bar 2 is supported by the mechanical arm 1, and the support bar 2 supports the reduction motor 3. The reduction motor 3 drives the rotating block 4 to rotate, and the rotating block 4 carries the receiving hopper 5 to rotate. The receiving hopper 5 can rotate and change its angle position. When the receiving hopper 5 rotates to a flexibly changed angle position, the push block 7 is pushed to move by starting the electric cylinder 8. The push block 7 carries the adjusting hopper 6 to move along the inner wall of the receiving hopper 5. At the same time, the adjusting hopper 6 drives the two connecting blocks 9 to move. The two connecting blocks 9 respectively carry two sliding rods 11 to move. The sliding rod 11 slides along the inner wall of the sleeve sliding block 10. At the same time, the sliding rod 11 carries the limit block 12 to move. The limit block 12 can limit the moving position of the sliding rod 11, so that the adjusting hopper 6 can move inside the receiving hopper 5, so that the loading space between the adjusting hopper 6 and the receiving hopper 5 can be expanded to form a large area for receiving materials.
[0025] In this embodiment, as shown in the attached Figures 4-5 As shown, a rotating shaft 13 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the robot arm 1 and near its top position, and a switching and shifting mechanism is installed at one end of the rotating shaft 13; the switching and shifting mechanism includes a driving motor 14 arranged at one end of the rotating shaft 13, and a reinforcement arm 15 is fixedly connected to one side of the driving motor 14, the outer wall of the rotating shaft 13 is rotatably connected to the reinforcement arm 15 through a bearing, and a reinforcement frame 16 is welded to the bottom end of the reinforcement arm 15; a rotating shaft 17 is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the reinforcement frame 16, and a turntable 18 is fixedly installed on the bottom end of the rotating shaft 17, and a rotating rod 19 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the turntable 18, and a rotating motor 20 is coaxially connected to the bottom end of the rotating rod 19, and a frame plate 21 is rotatably connected to the outer wall of the rotating rod 19, the bottom end diameter of the turntable 18 is larger than the top end diameter of the rotating rod 19, and the center point of the rotating rod 19 and the center point of the rotating shaft 17 are on the same vertical line.
[0026] When the above structure is in use, the rotating motor 20 is supported by the frame plate 21. The rotating motor 20 drives the rotating rod 19 to rotate. The rotating rod 19 rotates inside the frame plate 21. At the same time, the rotating rod 19 drives the turntable 18 to rotate. The turntable 18 drives the rotating shaft 17 to rotate. The rotating shaft 17 drives the reinforcing frame 16 to rotate. The reinforcing frame 16 drives the reinforcing support arm 15 to rotate horizontally to different angles. And the reinforcing support arm 15 drives the driving motor 14 to rotate horizontally to adjust the angle. Then the driving motor 14 is started. The driving motor 14 drives the rotating shaft 13 to rotate. The rotating shaft 13 drives the robotic arm 1 to rotate vertically by an angle, realizing the operation of receiving materials at different angles.
[0027] The content not described in detail in the specification belongs to the prior art well-known to those skilled in the art. The model parameters of each electrical appliance are not specifically limited, and conventional equipment can be used. In this technical solution, since the electrical control components not mentioned belong to the prior art, they are not shown in the figure and will not be described here again.
[0028] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not used to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included in the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A flexible material receiving robot, comprising a mechanical arm (1), a support bar (2) and a reduction motor (3), characterized in that: The support bar (2) is fixed on one side of the mechanical arm (1), the reduction motor (3) is fixed on the bottom end of the support bar (2), and the output end of the reduction motor (3) is connected to a flexible adjustment mechanism; The flexible adjustment mechanism comprises a rotating block (4) fixedly connected to the output end of the reduction motor (3), and a receiving hopper (5) is fixedly connected to one side of the rotating block (4), and an adjusting hopper (6) is slidably connected to the inner wall of the receiving hopper (5); A push block (7) is welded to the bottom end of the regulating bucket (6), and an electric cylinder (8) is fixedly mounted on one side of the push block (7).
2. A flexible material receiving robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vertical cross-section of the receiving hopper (5) is set to be concave, and the receiving hopper (5) and the regulating hopper (6) are both made of stainless steel; The outer walls of the receiving hopper (5) and the regulating hopper (6) are both designed to be smooth surfaces.
3. A flexible material receiving robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The electric cylinder (8) is fixedly connected to the receiving hopper (5), and the vertical cross-section of the receiving hopper (5) is set to be rectangular.
4. The flexible material receiving robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: Connecting blocks (9) are provided on both sides of the push block (7), and the two connecting blocks (9) are fixedly connected to the regulating bucket (6).
5. A flexible material receiving robot according to claim 4, characterized in that: One side of each connecting block (9) is fixedly connected to a sliding rod (11), and the outer wall of the sliding rod (11) is slidably connected to a sleeve sliding block (10), and one end of the sliding rod (11) is fixedly installed with a limiting block (12).
6. The flexible material receiving robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: A rotating shaft (13) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the mechanical arm (1) near its top end, and a switching displacement mechanism is installed at one end of the rotating shaft (13); The switching and shifting mechanism comprises a driving motor (14) arranged at one end of a rotating shaft (13), and a reinforcement arm (15) is fixedly connected to one side of the driving motor (14), an outer wall of the rotating shaft (13) and the reinforcement arm (15) are rotatably connected via a bearing, and a reinforcement frame (16) is welded to the bottom end of the reinforcement arm (15); A rotating shaft (17) is fixedly mounted on the inner wall of the reinforcement frame (16), and a rotating disk (18) is fixedly mounted on the bottom end of the rotating shaft (17), a rotating rod (19) is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the rotating disk (18), a rotating motor (20) is coaxially connected to the bottom end of the rotating rod (19), and a frame plate (21) is rotatably connected to the outer wall of the rotating rod (19).
7. A flexible material receiving robot according to claim 6, characterized in that: The bottom diameter of the rotating disk (18) is larger than the top diameter of the rotating rod (19), and the center point of the rotating rod (19) and the center point of the rotating shaft (17) are located on the same vertical line.
Citation Information
Patent Citations
Intermediate transfer device and yarn throwing robot
CN114803709A