Special gripper for automobile part production line

The dual-arm gripper system optimizes production efficiency by enabling simultaneous part transfer and retrieval through rotational arm exchange, addressing the inefficiencies of repetitive mechanical gripper movements.

CN223101984UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-15ZHAN JIANG DE SHENG JI XIE YOU XIAN GONG SI
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421755593.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-24
Publication Date
2025-07-15
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-24

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Technical Problem

The existing mechanical grippers need to be picked up and transported back and forth on the automotive parts production line, resulting in inefficiency and inability to effectively improve production efficiency.

Method used

A special gripper for automotive parts production lines is designed. Through a combined structure of mounting seat, mounting plate, rotating rod, crossbar and robot, the position exchange and distance adjustment of the robot are realized, and the gripping efficiency is improved.

Benefits of technology

Through position exchange and distance adjustment of the robot, the parts transfer efficiency is improved and the overall efficiency of the production line is improved.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the field of automobile part production, and particularly relates to a special gripper for an automobile part production line, which comprises a mounting seat, a rotating rod is rotatably mounted on the lower surface of a mounting plate, a cross rod is fixedly mounted on the surface of one end of the rotating rod, and extension rods are slidably mounted in two groups of sliding grooves. Manipulator bodies are installed on the lower surfaces of the opposite ends of the two sets of extension rods, the two sets of extension rods can be driven to slide towards the two sides in the sliding grooves at the same time, and the grabbing distance of the two sets of manipulator bodies can be adjusted. And then the rotating rod is driven to rotate to rotate the transverse rod, the positions of the two sets of mechanical arm bodies are exchanged, then the other set of mechanical arm bodies conduct grabbing, the other set of mechanical arm bodies transfer and release the grabbed parts, work is repeated, and therefore the problems that the efficiency of transferring the parts on an assembly line is reduced, and the production efficiency is inconvenient to improve are solved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of automobile parts production, in particular to a special gripper for an automobile parts production line. Background Technique

[0002] The production of automobile parts is a very important part of the automobile manufacturing industry. There are various types of automobile parts, covering engine parts, chassis parts, electrical system parts, body accessories, etc. During the production process, strict quality standards and technological processes usually need to be followed. Advanced production technologies, such as numerical control machine tool processing, mold manufacturing, automated assembly lines, etc., are widely used to ensure the accuracy and consistency of parts. Automobile parts are processed step by step according to the technological process through an assembly line during production, and mechanical grippers are usually used to grab and transfer the parts on the assembly line.

[0003] For the current mechanical grippers used in production lines, a set of mechanical grippers work back and forth. This causes the mechanical grippers to need to transfer the parts after grabbing the parts on the assembly line and then return to continue grabbing, thereby reducing the efficiency of transferring the parts on the assembly line and not being conducive to improving production efficiency. Therefore, a special gripper for an automobile parts production line is proposed to solve the above problems. Content of the Utility Model

[0004] In order to make up for the deficiencies of the prior art, for the current mechanical grippers used in production lines, a set of mechanical grippers work back and forth. This causes the mechanical grippers to need to transfer the parts after grabbing the parts on the assembly line and then return to continue grabbing, thereby reducing the efficiency of transferring the parts on the assembly line and not being conducive to improving production efficiency. The utility model proposes a special gripper for an automobile parts production line.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by the utility model to solve its technical problems is as follows: A special gripper for an automobile parts production line described in the utility model includes a mounting seat. The mounting seat is convex. Multiple groups of mounting holes are provided on both surfaces of the mounting seat. The protruding side of the mounting seat is located below. A protruding strip protrudes from the lower surface of one end of the mounting seat. An installation groove is provided on the lower surface of the protruding strip. An installation plate is slidably installed on the lower surface of the protruding strip through the installation groove. A rotating rod is rotatably installed on the lower surface of the installation plate. A cross bar is fixedly installed on the surface of the lower end of the rotating rod. The middle part of the upper surface of the cross bar is fixedly connected to the surface of the lower end of the rotating rod. Slide grooves are provided on the lower surfaces of both ends of the cross bar. One end of each of the two slide grooves penetrates to the outside. Extension rods are slidably installed in the two slide grooves. Manipulator bodies are installed on the lower surfaces of the opposite ends of the two extension rods.

[0006] Preferably, a slider is slidably installed in the installation groove. The lower surface of the slider is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the installation plate.

[0007] Preferably, a second cylinder is fixedly installed on the lower surface of the other end of the mounting base, and one end of the piston rod of the second cylinder slides through the mounting groove and is fixedly connected to one side surface of the slider.

[0008] Preferably, side plates are fixedly connected to both side surfaces of the mounting plate. The opposite side surfaces of the two groups of side plates are respectively slidably attached to both side surfaces of the protruding strips, and a motor is fixedly installed on one side of one group of side plates.

[0009] Preferably, a first gear is fixedly penetrated through the rotating rod, a second gear is fixedly installed on the output shaft of the motor, and the first gear is meshed with the second gear.

[0010] Preferably, a first cylinder is fixedly installed in the middle of the lower surface of the cross bar. The lower surfaces of the opposite ends of the two groups of extension rods are respectively rotatably connected to push rods, and the other ends of the two groups of push rods are respectively rotatably connected to one end of the piston rod of the first cylinder.

[0011] The beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows:

[0012] 1. The present utility model can fixedly install the mounting base above the assembly line through the mounting holes on the mounting base. By driving the mounting plate to slide on the lower surface of the protruding strip, the cross bar can be driven to move horizontally in a straight line to adjust its working range. At the same time, the two groups of extension rods can be driven to slide towards both sides in the sliding grooves, driving the two groups of manipulator bodies to move towards both sides, and the grasping distance of the two groups of manipulator bodies can be adjusted. When grasping, first, one group of manipulator bodies grasps the parts on the assembly line, and then the rotating rod is driven to rotate to rotate the cross bar, swapping the positions of the two groups of manipulator bodies. Subsequently, the other group of manipulator bodies performs grasping, and the other group transports and releases the grasped parts. This process is repeated to improve production efficiency, thus solving the problem that after the mechanical gripper grasps the parts on the assembly line, it needs to transport the parts and then return to continue grasping, which reduces the efficiency of transporting the parts on the assembly line and is not conducive to improving production efficiency.

[0013] 2. In the present utility model, the slider is slidably installed in the mounting groove. Since the slider is fixedly connected to the mounting plate, the mounting plate is slidably installed on the lower surface of the protruding strip. By starting the second cylinder to work, the second cylinder will extend and retract to push the slider to slide in the mounting groove, thereby achieving the purpose of electrically adjusting the cross bar. When the motor works, it will drive the second gear to rotate. When the second gear rotates, it will drive the first gear to rotate. Since the first gear is fixedly connected to the rotating rod, the purpose of the motor driving the rotating rod to rotate is achieved. By starting the first cylinder to work, when the first cylinder contracts, it will pull the two groups of push rods to push the two groups of extension rods to slide and extend towards both sides, so that the two groups of extension rods can be adjusted by the first cylinder. Description of the Drawings

[0014] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the description of the embodiments or the prior art. 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 be obtained based on these drawings.

[0015] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention;

[0016] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the cross bar structure of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the installation groove structure of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the first gear structure of the present invention.

[0019] In the figure: 1, mounting base; 2, raised strip; 3, first gear; 4, second gear; 5, motor; 6, cross bar; 7, chute; 8, push rod; 9, first cylinder; 10, manipulator body; 11, second cylinder; 12, installation groove; 13, slider; 14, mounting plate; 15, rotating rod; 16, side plate; 17, extension rod; 18, mounting hole. Detailed implementation manners

[0020] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, rather than all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts belong to the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0021] Please refer to Figures 1 - 4 As shown in the figure, a special gripper for an automotive parts production line includes a mounting base 1. The mounting base 1 is convex. Multiple groups of mounting holes 18 are provided on both side surfaces of the mounting base 1. The raised side of the mounting base 1 is located below. A raised strip 2 protrudes from the lower surface of one end of the mounting base 1. An installation groove 12 is provided on the lower surface of the raised strip 2. A mounting plate 14 is slidably installed on the lower surface of the raised strip 2 through the installation groove 12. A rotating rod 15 is rotatably installed on the lower surface of the mounting plate 14. A cross bar 6 is fixedly installed on the lower surface of the lower end of the rotating rod 15. The middle part of the upper surface of the cross bar 6 is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the lower end of the rotating rod 15. Chutes 7 are provided on the lower surfaces of both ends of the cross bar 6. One end of each of the two chutes 7 penetrates to the outside. Extension rods 17 are slidably installed in the two chutes 7. Manipulator bodies 10 are installed on the lower surfaces of the opposite ends of the two extension rods 17.

[0022] During operation, the mounting base 1 can be fixedly installed above the assembly line through the mounting holes 18 on the mounting base 1. By driving the mounting plate 14 to slide on the lower surface of the convex strip 2, the cross bar 6 will be driven to move horizontally in a straight line to adjust its working range. At the same time, two sets of extension rods 17 can be driven to slide on both sides in the sliding grooves 7, driving the two sets of manipulator bodies 10 to move to both sides, and the grasping distance of the two sets of manipulator bodies 10 can be adjusted. When grasping, first one set of manipulator bodies 10 grasps the parts on the assembly line, and then the rotating rod 15 is driven to rotate to rotate the cross bar 6, swapping the positions of the two sets of manipulator bodies 10. Subsequently, the other set of manipulator bodies 10 performs grasping, and the other set transports and releases the grasped parts. By working in this way repeatedly, the production efficiency is improved, thus solving the problem that after the mechanical gripper grasps the parts on the assembly line, the parts need to be transported and then returned to continue grasping, which reduces the efficiency of transporting the parts on the assembly line and is not conducive to improving the production efficiency.

[0023] Furthermore, a slider 13 is slidably installed in the installation groove 12, and the lower surface of the slider 13 is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the mounting plate 14.

[0024] During operation, the slider 13 is slidably installed in the installation groove 12, and due to the fixed connection between the slider 13 and the mounting plate 14, the mounting plate 14 is slidably installed on the lower surface of the convex strip 2.

[0025] Furthermore, a second cylinder 11 is fixedly installed on the lower surface of the other end of the mounting base 1, and one end of the piston rod of the second cylinder 11 slidably penetrates into the installation groove 12 and is fixedly connected to one side surface of the slider 13.

[0026] During operation, by starting the second cylinder 11 to work, the second cylinder 11 will expand and contract to push the slider 13 to slide in the installation groove 12, thereby achieving the purpose of electrically adjusting the cross bar 6.

[0027] Furthermore, side plates 16 are fixedly connected to both side surfaces of the mounting plate 14, and the opposite side surfaces of the two sets of side plates 16 are respectively slidably attached to both side surfaces of the convex strip 2, and a motor 5 is fixedly installed on one side of one set of side plates 16.

[0028] During operation, by starting the motor 5 to work, the motor 5 rotates the rotating rod 15, thereby achieving the purpose of electrically rotating the cross bar 6.

[0029] Furthermore, a first gear 3 is fixedly penetrated through the rotating rod 15, a second gear 4 is fixedly installed on the output shaft of the motor 5, and the first gear 3 is meshed with the second gear 4.

[0030] During operation, when the motor 5 operates, it drives the second gear 4 to rotate. When the second gear 4 rotates, it drives the first gear 3 to rotate. Due to the fixed connection between the first gear 3 and the rotating rod 15, the purpose of driving the rotating rod 15 to rotate by the motor 5 is achieved.

[0031] Furthermore, a first cylinder 9 is fixedly installed in the middle of the lower surface of the cross bar 6. The lower surfaces of the opposite ends of the two extension rods 17 are rotatably connected to a push rod 8, and the other ends of the two push rods 8 are rotatably connected to one end of the piston rod of the first cylinder 9.

[0032] During operation, by starting the first cylinder 9 to operate, when the first cylinder 9 contracts, it will pull the two push rods 8 to push the two extension rods 17 to slide and extend to both sides, so that the two extension rods 17 can be adjusted by the first cylinder 9.

[0033] Working principle: The mounting base 1 can be fixedly installed above the assembly line through the mounting holes 18 on the mounting base 1. By driving the mounting plate 14 to slide on the lower surface of the raised strip 2, it will drive the cross bar 6 to move horizontally in a straight line to adjust its working range. At the same time, the two extension rods 17 can be driven to slide to both sides in the chute 7, driving the two manipulator bodies 10 to move to both sides, and the grasping distance of the two manipulator bodies 10 can be adjusted. When grasping, first, one manipulator body 10 grasps the parts on the assembly line, and then the rotating rod 15 is driven to rotate to rotate the cross bar 6, swapping the positions of the two manipulator bodies 10. Then, the other manipulator body 10 performs grasping, and the other one transports and releases the grasped parts. This work is repeated to improve production efficiency.

[0034] The above shows and describes the basic principles, main features and advantages of the present invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention is not limited by the above embodiments. The above embodiments and the descriptions in the specification only illustrate the principles of the present invention. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, the present invention will have various changes and improvements, and these changes and improvements all fall within the scope of the present invention claimed.

Claims

1. A special gripper for an automobile part production line, comprising a mounting base (1), characterized in that: The mounting base (1) is convex. Multiple groups of mounting holes (18) are provided on both side surfaces of the mounting base (1). The convex side of the mounting base (1) is located below. A raised strip (2) protrudes from the lower surface of one end of the mounting base (1). An installation groove (12) is provided on the lower surface of the raised strip (2). An installation plate (14) is slidably installed on the lower surface of the raised strip (2) through the installation groove (12). A rotating rod (15) is rotatably installed on the lower surface of the installation plate (14). A cross bar (6) is fixedly installed on the surface of the lower end of the rotating rod (15). The middle part of the upper surface of the cross bar (6) is fixedly connected to the surface of the lower end of the rotating rod (15). Slide grooves (7) are provided on the lower surfaces of both ends of the cross bar (6). One end of each of the two slide grooves (7) penetrates to the outside. Extension rods (17) are slidably installed in the two slide grooves (7). Manipulator bodies (10) are installed on the lower surfaces of the opposite ends of the two extension rods (17).

2. The special gripper for an automotive parts production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: A slider (13) is slidably installed in the installation groove (12). The lower surface of the slider (13) is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the installation plate (14).

3. The special gripper for an automobile parts production line according to claim 2, wherein: A second cylinder (11) is fixedly installed on the lower surface of the other end of the mounting base (1). One end of the piston rod of the second cylinder (11) slidably penetrates into the installation groove (12) and is fixedly connected to one side surface of the slider (13).

4. The special gripper for an automotive parts production line according to claim 3, characterized in that: Side plates (16) are fixedly connected to both side surfaces of the installation plate (14). The opposite side surfaces of the two side plates (16) are respectively slidably attached to both side surfaces of the raised strip (2). A motor (5) is fixedly installed on one side of one of the side plates (16).

5. The special gripper for an automotive parts production line according to claim 4, characterized in that: A first gear (3) is fixedly penetrated through the rotating rod (15). A second gear (4) is fixedly installed on the output shaft of the motor (5). The first gear (3) and the second gear (4) are meshed with each other.

6. The special gripper for an automotive parts production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first cylinder (9) is fixedly installed in the middle of the lower surface of the cross bar (6). Push rods (8) are rotatably connected to the lower surfaces of the opposite ends of the two extension rods (17). The other ends of the two push rods (8) are rotatably connected to one end of the piston rod of the first cylinder (9).