Multipurpose clamp

By designing multi-purpose fixtures and combining the combination of different components, the problem of single function of existing fixtures is solved, and it is able to flexibly adapt to the diverse needs of automotive parts production and protect precision parts from damage.

CN223057760UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-04昆山博富仕自动化设备有限公司
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422063240.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-26
Publication Date
2025-07-04
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-26

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The existing robotic clamp has a single purpose and function, which cannot meet the diversified needs of automated production of automotive parts.

Method used

A multi-purpose fixture is designed, including a robot mounting frame, a vehicle clamping assembly, and a handling clamping assembly one and two. It adopts cylinders, wire rails, pneumatic fingers, connecting frames, down plates, suction nozzles, pneumatic clamping claws, center abutment fingers and other components. It meets a variety of clamping needs through combination use, and is particularly suitable for clamping precision small parts.

Benefits of technology

It realizes the flexible use of multi-purpose fixtures, can be used alone or in combination, meets multiple process requirements, and can avoid damage to precision small parts during clamping.

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Abstract

The multipurpose clamp comprises a manipulator mounting frame, a carrier clamping assembly, a first carrying clamping assembly and a second carrying clamping assembly, and the carrier clamping assembly, the first carrying clamping assembly and the second carrying clamping assembly are mounted on the outer side of the manipulator mounting frame; the carrier clamping assembly comprises a first air cylinder, a linear rail, a pneumatic finger, a connecting frame and a pressing plate, the first air cylinder is installed on one side of the mechanical arm installation frame, the linear rail is installed on the outer side face of the first air cylinder, a linear rail sliding block is connected with the connecting frame, the output end of the first air cylinder is connected with the connecting frame, the pneumatic finger is installed on the outer side of the connecting frame, and the pressing plate can press a plurality of products downwards. The upper end of the lower pressing plate is fixed to the connecting frame, and the lower pressing plate is located at the center position between the pneumatic fingers. The different carrier clamping assemblies, the first carrying clamping assembly, the second carrying clamping assembly and the like are arranged to meet the use requirements, the carrier clamping assemblies, the first carrying clamping assembly, the second carrying clamping assembly and the like are matched to one mechanical arm, mutual influence is avoided, independent use can be achieved, and more use requirements can be met.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the technical field of automotive parts production, and in particular relates to a multi-purpose fixture. Background Art

[0002] In the automated production of automotive parts, fixtures are often required to clamp products and the parts for assembling the products. However, due to the complexity of assembling products, such as the products to be clamped involving internal parts like automotive connectors composed of components such as housings, buttons, and upper covers, a single-function clamping manipulator can no longer meet the usage requirements. Therefore, a new technology is proposed. Summary of the Utility Model

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is: to solve the deficiency that the existing manipulator fixtures in the prior art have single uses and functions and do not meet the usage requirements, and thus provide a multi-purpose fixture.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve its technical problem is: a multi-purpose fixture, including a manipulator mounting frame, a carrier clamping assembly, a handling clamping assembly one, and a handling clamping assembly two. The carrier clamping assembly, the handling clamping assembly one, and the handling clamping assembly two are installed on the outer side of the manipulator mounting frame; the carrier clamping assembly includes a cylinder one, a linear guide, a pneumatic finger, a connecting frame, and a lower pressing plate. The cylinder one is installed on one side of the manipulator mounting frame, the linear guide is installed on the outer side of the cylinder one, the linear guide slider is connected to the connecting frame, the output end of the cylinder one is connected to the connecting frame, the pneumatic finger is installed on the outer side of the connecting frame, the lower pressing plate can press down multiple products, and then the pneumatic finger clamps the products from both sides of the products pressed down by the lower pressing plate. The upper end of the lower pressing plate is fixed on the connecting frame, and the lower pressing plate is located at the central position between the fingers of the pneumatic finger.

[0005] Further, the handling clamping assembly one includes a bracket one, a suction nozzle, and a pneumatic gripper. The bracket one is installed on the manipulator mounting frame, the suction nozzle and the pneumatic gripper are installed on the bracket one, and the suction nozzle is located at the central position between the jaws of the pneumatic gripper.

[0006] Further, the handling clamping assembly two includes a bracket two, pneumatic fingers, and a central abutting finger. The bracket two is installed on the manipulator finger mounting frame, the pneumatic fingers and the central abutting finger are both installed on the bracket two, and the central abutting finger is located at the central position between the fingers of the pneumatic fingers.

[0007] Further, the lower pressing plate includes a connecting arm, a spreading plate, and a plurality of fork heads. The spreading plate is fixed on the connecting arm, the connecting arm is fixed on the connecting frame, and the plurality of fork heads are evenly spaced below the spreading plate.

[0008] Further, the suction nozzle and the pneumatic gripper are respectively located on both sides of the bracket one, and the jaw part of the pneumatic gripper extends to both sides of the suction nozzle.

[0009] Furthermore, the center abutting finger has two outwardly protruding fingertip structures below.

[0010] The beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows:

[0011] 1. The product of the present utility model meets the usage requirements by setting different carrier clamping components, handling clamping component one, handling clamping component two, etc. These components are matched to a manipulator without interfering with each other and can be used alone or in combination with the assembly process, thus meeting more usage requirements.

[0012] 2. The product of the present utility model is particularly suitable for clamping precision small parts. Since smaller parts are easily damaged by clamping, structures for supporting / abutting the product, such as the lower pressing plate and the center abutting finger, are provided at the center of the clamping components to support the product, thereby avoiding damaging the product. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] The technical solutions of the present application will be further described below with reference to the drawings and embodiments.

[0014] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present application;

[0015] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of handling clamping component one and handling clamping component two of an embodiment of the present application;

[0016] Figure 3 It is a three-dimensional perspective structural schematic diagram of another embodiment of the present application;

[0017] The reference numerals in the drawings are:

[0018] 100, manipulator mounting frame; 10, carrier clamping component; 101, cylinder one; 102, linear guide; 103, pneumatic finger; 104, connecting frame; 105, lower pressing plate; 105.1, connecting arm; 105.2, spreading plate; 105.3, fork head; 20, handling clamping component one; 201, bracket one; 202, suction nozzle; 203, pneumatic gripper; 30, handling clamping component two; 301, bracket two; 302, pneumatic clamping finger; 303, center abutting finger. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0019] It should be noted that, without conflict, the embodiments in the present application and the features in the embodiments may be combined with each other.

[0020] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by terms such as "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. It is only for the convenience of describing the present application 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 thus should not be construed as limiting the protection scope of the present application. In addition, terms such as "first", "second", etc. are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first", "second", etc. may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of the present utility model, unless otherwise specified, the meaning of "a plurality" is two or more.

[0021] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, the terms "mounted", "connected", "coupled" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it may be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection; it may be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it may be the communication inside two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present application can be understood through specific circumstances.

[0022] The technical solution of the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings and in combination with embodiments.

[0023] Embodiment

[0024] This embodiment provides a multi-purpose fixture, which includes a manipulator mounting bracket 100, a carrier clamping assembly 10, a handling clamping assembly one 20, and a handling clamping assembly two 30. The carrier clamping assembly 10, the handling clamping assembly one 20, and the handling clamping assembly two 30 are mounted on the outer side of the manipulator mounting bracket 100; the carrier clamping assembly 10 includes a cylinder one 101, a linear guide 102, a pneumatic finger 103, a connecting frame 104, and a lower pressing plate 105. The cylinder one 101 is mounted on one side of the manipulator mounting bracket 100, the linear guide 102 is mounted on the outer side surface of the cylinder one 101, the slider of the linear guide 102 is connected to the connecting frame 104, the output end of the cylinder one 101 is connected to the connecting frame 104, the pneumatic finger 103 is mounted on the outer side of the connecting frame 104, the lower pressing plate 105 can press down multiple products, the upper end of the lower pressing plate 105 is fixed on the connecting frame 104, the lower pressing plate 105 is located at the central position between the fingers of the pneumatic finger 103, and the lower pressing plate 105 mainly abuts against the outer surface of the product. If there is a switch or a part to be fixed on the product, the lower pressing plate 105 can also be manufactured into a structure that is easy to open the switch and fix these products.

[0025] As an embodiment of the present utility model, in addition to the above structure, the first handling and clamping assembly 20 includes a first bracket 201, a suction nozzle 202, and a pneumatic gripper 203. The first bracket 201 is installed on the manipulator mounting frame 100, and the suction nozzle 202 and the pneumatic gripper 203 are installed on the first bracket 201. The suction nozzle 202 is located at the central position between the jaws of the pneumatic gripper 203; the suction nozzle 202 and the pneumatic gripper 203 are respectively located on both sides of the first bracket 201, and the jaw part of the pneumatic gripper 203 extends to both sides of the suction nozzle 202. If some components are too soft and the abutting force is not well controlled, it will cause deformation or damage to them. Therefore, the suction nozzle 202 is used to suck the product, and then the pneumatic gripper 203 clamps and shapes it, which can quickly and accurately clamp precision small products or easily broken products without causing damage to the products.

[0026] As an embodiment of the present utility model, in addition to the above structure, the second handling and clamping assembly 30 includes a second bracket 301, pneumatic fingers 302, and a central abutting finger 303. The second bracket 301 is installed on the mechanical finger mounting frame 100, and both the pneumatic fingers 302 and the central abutting finger 303 are installed on the second bracket 301. The central abutting finger 303 is located at the central position between the fingers of the pneumatic fingers 302; below the central abutting finger 303 is a fingertip structure 304 with two outward protrusions, and the fingertip structure 304 reduces the contact with the product and can also abut against the product. Cooperating with the pneumatic fingers 302, it can stably clamp the product.

[0027] As an embodiment of the present utility model, in addition to the above structure, the lower pressing plate 105 includes a connecting arm 105.1, a spreading plate 105.2, and a plurality of fork heads 105.3. The spreading plate 105.2 is fixed on the connecting arm 105.1, the connecting arm 105.1 is fixed on the connecting frame 104, and the plurality of fork heads 105.3 are evenly spaced below the spreading plate 105.2, which can reduce the contact area and can also well abut against the outer surface of the product.

[0028] When the product of the present utility model is used:

[0029] The carrier clamping assembly is mainly used to clamp the carrier and can clamp and transfer the carrier on which multiple products are installed. When in use, the lower pressing plate abuts against the outer product, and then the pneumatic fingers clamp the product from both sides of the product pressed by the lower pressing plate to complete the clamping, and then the manipulator can transfer it;

[0030] The first handling and clamping assembly is mainly used to clamp fragile and easily deformable components. Therefore, the suction nozzle 202 is used to suck the product, and then the pneumatic gripper 203 clamps and shapes it, which can quickly and accurately clamp precision small products or easily broken products without causing damage to the products;

[0031] The center abutting finger 303 of the second handling component can abut against the product and cooperate with the pneumatic clamping finger 302 to stably clamp the product.

[0032] Inspired by the ideal embodiments of the present application described above, through the above description, relevant staff can make various changes and modifications completely within the scope not deviating from the technical idea of this application. The technical scope of this application is not limited to the content in the specification, and its technical scope must be determined according to the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A multi-purpose fixture, characterized in that, It includes a manipulator mounting bracket, a vehicle clamping assembly, a handling clamping assembly I, and a handling clamping assembly II. The vehicle clamping assembly, the handling clamping assembly I, and the handling clamping assembly II are installed on the outer side of the manipulator mounting bracket. The vehicle clamping assembly includes a cylinder I, a linear guide, a pneumatic finger, a connecting frame, and a lower pressing plate. The cylinder I is installed on one side of the manipulator mounting bracket. The linear guide is installed on the outer side of the cylinder I. The linear guide slider is connected to the connecting frame. The output end of the cylinder I is connected to the connecting frame. The pneumatic finger is installed on the outer side of the connecting frame. The lower pressing plate can press down multiple products. The upper end of the lower pressing plate is fixed to the connecting frame. The lower pressing plate is located at the central position between the fingers of the pneumatic finger.

2. The multi-purpose fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that, The handling clamping assembly I includes a bracket I, a suction nozzle, and a pneumatic gripper. The bracket I is installed on the manipulator mounting bracket. The suction nozzle and the pneumatic gripper are installed on the bracket I. The suction nozzle is located at the central position between the jaws of the pneumatic gripper.

3. The multi-purpose fixture according to claim 2, characterized in that, The handling clamping assembly II includes a bracket II, pneumatic fingers, and a central abutting finger. The bracket II is installed on the manipulator finger mounting bracket. The pneumatic fingers and the central abutting finger are both installed on the bracket II. The central abutting finger is located at the central position between the fingers of the pneumatic fingers.

4. A multi-purpose fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lower pressing plate includes a connecting arm, a spreading plate, and a plurality of fork heads. The spreading plate is fixed to the connecting arm. The connecting arm is fixed to the connecting frame. The plurality of fork heads are evenly spaced below the spreading plate.

5. A multi-purpose fixture according to claim 2, characterized in that, The suction nozzle and the pneumatic gripper are respectively located on both sides of the bracket I. The jaw part of the pneumatic gripper extends to both sides of the suction nozzle.

6. The multi-purpose fixture according to claim 3, wherein, Below the central abutting finger is a fingertip structure with two outward protrusions.