Special-shaped transferring device

Through the design of the special-shaped load transfer device, the special-shaped grooves and guide components are used to lift and translate the jaws with a driving cylinder, which solves the problems of large size and high cost in the existing technology, and achieves the effect of streamlining structure and smooth movement.

CN223046703UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-01KUNSHAN YIMAI AUTOMATION TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422108112.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-29
Publication Date
2025-07-01
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-29

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, when a product needs to be lifted and translated simultaneously during production and processing, two power drive units are usually required, resulting in large size, complex structure and high cost, making it difficult to apply on equipment with limited space.

Method used

A special-shaped load transfer device is designed, using special-shaped grooves and guide components, and the jaws are lifted and translated through a driving cylinder. Combined with the guide rod and guide sleeve, the cam follower is used to cooperate with the special-shaped grooves to achieve smooth sliding of the pneumatic jaws.

Benefits of technology

The lifting and translation functions of the jaws are realized only one driving cylinder is required, the structure is simple and the cost is low, and it is suitable for equipment with limited volume, and the movement process is smooth and without lag.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a special-shaped transferring device which comprises an installation frame, a driving air cylinder, a moving seat, a guiding assembly and a pneumatic clamping jaw, a special-shaped groove is formed in the upper portion of the installation frame, and the special-shaped groove is a similarly n-shaped groove with the two ends low and the middle high. A mounting groove is formed in the middle of the mounting frame, a bottom plate is mounted in the mounting groove, the driving air cylinder is mounted on the surface of the bottom plate, and the moving seat is mounted on the driving air cylinder and can be driven to move horizontally through the driving air cylinder. The guide assembly comprises a guide rod and a guide sleeve, a moving block is installed at the upper end of the guide rod, a cam follower is installed on the moving block, and the cam follower is located in the special-shaped groove and can slide along the special-shaped groove; the guide sleeve is installed in the through hole, the guide rod penetrates through the guide sleeve, and the lower end of the guide rod is connected with the pneumatic clamping jaw. By means of the special-shaped groove, lifting and translation of the clamping jaw can be achieved only through one driving air cylinder, and the clamping jaw mechanism is simple in structure, low in cost, small in size and more suitable for equipment with the limited size.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of mechanical devices, and particularly relates to a special-shaped transfer device. Background Art

[0002] In the production and processing of products, it is inevitable to involve the grasping and moving of products. In order to avoid other mechanisms or meet the requirements of the moving mode of the grasped products, the products need to be able to be lifted and translated. Currently, the adopted method is to drive its translation through a translation driving mechanism (such as a cylinder or a motor), and then drive its lifting through a lifting driving mechanism (such as a cylinder or a motor). This structure requires two power driving units to achieve, and has a relatively large volume, is not applicable to equipment with limited space, has a more complex structure, and higher costs.

[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a special-shaped transfer device that can overcome the above-mentioned disadvantages. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] The main technical problem solved by the utility model is to provide a special-shaped transfer device. By setting a special-shaped groove, only one driving cylinder can be used to realize the lifting and translation of the clamping jaw, with a simple structure, low cost, small volume, and more suitable for use on equipment with limited space.

[0005] To solve the above technical problem, a technical solution adopted by the utility model is: to provide a special-shaped transfer device, the transfer device includes a mounting frame, a driving cylinder, a moving seat, a guiding component, and a pneumatic clamping jaw. The upper part of the mounting frame is provided with a special-shaped groove, and the special-shaped groove is a groove with a low middle and high ends;

[0006] The middle part of the mounting frame is provided with a mounting groove, a bottom plate is installed in the mounting groove, the driving cylinder is installed on the surface of the bottom plate, the moving seat is installed on the driving cylinder, and the moving seat can be driven to translate through the driving cylinder;

[0007] The guiding component includes a guiding rod and a guide sleeve. The upper end of the guiding rod is installed with a moving block, and a cam follower is installed on the moving block. The cam follower is located in the special-shaped groove and can slide along the special-shaped groove; the moving seat is provided with a through hole, the guide sleeve is installed in the through hole, and the guiding rod passes through the guide sleeve and the lower end is connected to the pneumatic clamping jaw.

[0008] Further, on the left and right sides of the upper end of the bottom plate, a sensor for detecting whether the moving seat moves in place is respectively provided.

[0009] Further, the driving cylinder is a magnetic coupling rodless cylinder.

[0010] Further, the guide sleeve is a linear bearing.

[0011] Furthermore, the lower end of the guiding rod is fixed on the connecting block, and a plurality of the pneumatic grippers are installed on the connecting block.

[0012] Furthermore, the special-shaped groove includes an upper horizontal section at the high point, a lower horizontal section at the low point, and an inclined section for connecting the upper horizontal section and the lower horizontal section.

[0013] The beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows:

[0014] The present utility model includes a mounting frame, a driving cylinder, a moving seat, a guiding component, and a pneumatic gripper. The upper part of the mounting frame is provided with a special-shaped groove. The moving seat is installed on the driving cylinder, and the driving cylinder can drive the mounting seat to translate, and at the same time drive the pneumatic gripper to slide along the special-shaped groove, realizing the lifting and translation of the pneumatic gripper. That is, in this device, only one driving cylinder is used to realize the lifting and translation of the gripper, with a simple structure, low cost, small volume, and being more suitable for equipment with limited volume; and through the cooperation of the cam follower and the special-shaped groove, the whole process is smoother and does not get stuck.

[0015] The above description is only an overview of the technical solution of the present utility model. In order to be able to understand the technical means of the present utility model more clearly and implement it according to the content of the specification, the following takes the preferred embodiments of the present utility model and combines with the attached drawings to describe in detail as follows. Description of the Drawings

[0016] Figure 1 is one of the structural schematic diagrams of the present utility model (viewed from the front);

[0017] Figure 2 is the second structural schematic diagram of the present utility model (viewed from the back);

[0018] Figure 3 is one of the front views of the present utility model (when the cam follower is located at the inclined section);

[0019] Figure 4 is the second front view of the present utility model (when the cam follower is located at the lower horizontal section);

[0020] The marks of each part in the drawings are as follows:

[0021] Mounting frame 1, special-shaped groove 11, upper horizontal section 111, lower horizontal section 112, inclined section 113, driving cylinder 2, moving seat 3, pneumatic gripper 4, guiding rod 5, guide sleeve 6, moving block 7, cam follower 8, sensor 9, connecting block 10, bottom plate 12. Detailed Embodiments

[0022] The following specific embodiments illustrate the specific implementation manners of the present utility model. Those skilled in the art can easily understand the advantages and effects of the present utility model from the content disclosed in this specification. The present utility model can also be implemented in other different ways, that is, without departing from the scope disclosed by the present utility model, different modifications and changes can be made.

[0023] In this embodiment, the descriptions of positions such as up, down, left, and right are based on the orientation in the drawings, without special meanings and do not limit the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0024] Embodiment: A special-shaped transfer device, as Figures 1 to 4 shown, the transfer device includes a mounting frame 1, a driving cylinder 2, a moving seat 3, a guiding component, and a pneumatic gripper 4. The upper part of the mounting frame is provided with a special-shaped groove 11, and the special-shaped groove is a groove of a type with both ends low and the middle high;

[0025] The middle part of the mounting frame is provided with a mounting groove, and a bottom plate 12 is installed in the mounting groove. The driving cylinder is installed on the surface of the bottom plate, and the moving seat is installed on the driving cylinder and can be driven by the driving cylinder to translate;

[0026] The guiding component includes a guiding rod 5 and a guide sleeve 6. The upper end of the guiding rod is installed with a moving block 7, and a cam follower 8 is installed on the moving block. The cam follower is located in the special-shaped groove and can slide along the special-shaped groove; the moving seat is provided with a through hole, the guide sleeve is installed in the through hole, and the guiding rod passes through the guide sleeve and the lower end is connected to the pneumatic gripper.

[0027] In this embodiment, on the left and right of the upper end of the bottom plate, there is each a sensor 9 for detecting whether the moving seat moves in place.

[0028] In this embodiment, the driving cylinder is a magnetic coupling rodless cylinder.

[0029] In this embodiment, preferably, the guide sleeve is a linear bearing, which increases the smoothness of the movement process of the guiding rod.

[0030] In this embodiment, the lower end of the guiding rod is fixed on a connecting block 10, and several pneumatic grippers are installed on the connecting block. This structural design enables multiple workpieces or products to be moved at one time, improving the transfer efficiency.

[0031] In this embodiment, the special-shaped groove includes an upper horizontal section 111 at the high point, a lower horizontal section 112 at the low point, and an inclined section 113 for connecting the upper horizontal section and the lower horizontal section. An inclined section for connection is directly provided between the upper horizontal section and the lower horizontal section, making the entire transfer process smoother.

[0032] The working principle and working process of the present utility model:

[0033] As Figure 3 and Figure 4 shown, when the driving cylinder drives the moving block to translate, since the moving seat is connected to the moving block through the guide rod, the cam follower on the moving block will finally drive the pneumatic gripper to translate and lift simultaneously due to the cooperation of the special-shaped groove. Figure 3 and Figure 4 respectively represent two different states of the cam follower located in the special-shaped groove.

[0034] The above are only the embodiments of the present invention, and thus do not limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent structures made by using the content of the specification and drawings of the present invention, directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, are similarly included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A special-shaped transfer device, characterized in that: The transfer device comprises a mounting frame (1), a driving cylinder (2), a moving seat (3), a guide assembly and a pneumatic clamp (4); the upper part of the mounting frame is provided with a special-shaped groove (11), and the special-shaped groove is a ︹-shaped groove with low ends and high middle; A mounting groove is provided in the middle of the mounting frame, a base plate (12) is installed in the mounting groove, the driving cylinder is installed on the surface of the base plate, the moving seat is installed on the driving cylinder, and the moving seat can be driven to translate by the driving cylinder; The guide assembly comprises a guide rod (5) and a guide sleeve (6); a moving block (7) is installed on the upper end of the guide rod, a cam follower (8) is installed on the moving block, and the cam follower is located in the special-shaped groove and can slide along the special-shaped groove; the moving seat is provided with a through hole, the guide sleeve is installed in the through hole, the guide rod passes through the guide sleeve and the lower end is connected to the pneumatic clamp.

2. The special-shaped transfer device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The left and right upper ends of the bottom plate are each provided with a sensor (9) for detecting whether the movable seat has moved into position.

3. The special-shaped transfer device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving cylinder is a magnetic coupling type rodless cylinder.

4. The special-shaped transfer device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The guide sleeve is a linear bearing.

5. The special-shaped transfer device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower end of the guide rod is fixed on a connecting block (10), and a plurality of pneumatic clamps are mounted on the connecting block.

6. The special-shaped transfer device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The special-shaped groove comprises an upper horizontal section (111) located at a high point, a lower horizontal section (112) located at a low point, and an inclined section (113) used to connect the upper horizontal section and the lower horizontal section.