Profiling suction cup and pickup device
By designing a narrow and elongated suction nozzle and multiple suction ports to adapt to the shape of a flexible plate, the problem of difficulty in deformation and absorption on the small flexible plate is solved, and the stable picking and high accuracy of the flexible plate are achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421596095.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-07-08
- Publication Date
- 2025-07-29
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-07-08
AI Technical Summary
Traditional pickup devices are prone to product deformation and difficulty in absorbing when picking and putting small flexible plates.
A contour suction cup is designed, with the suction nozzle being narrow and long, with multiple suction ports arranged along its length direction, the suction port shape is adapted to the shape of a flexible plate, and vacuum adsorption is formed through the air supply structure, combining the guide structure and the buffer member for stable pickup.
It realizes uniform adsorption and stable picking of flexible plates, avoids deformation, improves picking accuracy and scope of application, and is suitable for different types of flexible plates.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of flexible board manufacturing machinery, and particularly relates to a profiling suction cup and a picking device. Background Art
[0002] During the process of flexible board manufacturing, it is often necessary to pick up and place the flexible board to transfer it between different workstations to achieve the automated production of flexible board manufacturing. Traditional picking devices include jaw types and vacuum suction cups, etc. However, for small-sized flexible boards, due to their thinness and narrowness, traditional standard suction nozzles are prone to product deformation and difficult suction during the process of picking up and placing materials in cooperation with an automated arm. Content of the Utility Model
[0003] In view of this, the utility model aims to solve the problems that traditional picking devices are prone to product deformation and difficult suction during the process of picking up and placing materials.
[0004] To achieve the above object, a profiling suction cup proposed by the utility model includes a suction cup main body and a suction nozzle protruding from one side of the suction cup main body. The suction nozzle is arranged in a long and narrow shape, and a plurality of suction ports are arranged along its length direction. The arrangement shape of the plurality of suction ports is adapted to the shape of the flexible board to be picked up.
[0005] Optionally, the plurality of suction ports are arranged on the same plane, and the protruding height of the plurality of suction ports from the suction cup main body is higher than the protruding height of the remaining part of the suction nozzle.
[0006] Optionally, the suction nozzle has a first end and a second end arranged oppositely along its length direction, and a middle part located between the first end and the second end. The suction nozzle is provided with a first adsorption surface protruding at the corresponding middle part, a second adsorption surface protruding at the corresponding first end, and a third adsorption surface protruding at the corresponding second end. The first adsorption surface, the second adsorption surface, and the third adsorption surface are all on the same plane, and the plurality of suction ports are respectively arranged on the first adsorption surface, the second adsorption surface, and the third adsorption surface.
[0007] Optionally, the area of the first adsorption surface is larger than the areas of the second adsorption surface and the third adsorption surface.
[0008] Optionally, the shapes of the first adsorption surface, the second adsorption surface, and the third adsorption surface are all different.
[0009] Optionally, the suction cup main body is provided with a reinforcing rib, and the reinforcing rib is arranged on one side of the middle part.
[0010] Optionally, the nozzle is detachably provided on the suction cup body, and a plurality of nozzles are provided. The plurality of nozzles can be respectively fixed on the suction cup body.
[0011] The present utility model further provides a picking device, comprising:
[0012] A support plate;
[0013] An air supply structure, provided on the support plate;
[0014] The above-mentioned profiling suction cup, the profiling suction cup is connected to the support plate, and the air supply structure is communicated with a plurality of suction ports of the profiling suction cup.
[0015] Optionally, the picking device further includes a guiding structure. The guiding structure includes a guiding cylinder provided on the support plate and a guiding column with one end inserted into the guiding cylinder. The other end of the guiding column is connected to the suction cup body;
[0016] The picking device further includes a buffer member, and the buffer member abuts between the suction cup body and the guiding cylinder.
[0017] Optionally, the suction cup body is square-shaped, and four sets of guiding structures are provided. The four sets of guiding structures are respectively arranged corresponding to the four corners of the suction cup body.
[0018] The technical solution provided by the present utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0019] The profiling suction cup provided by the present utility model includes a suction cup body and a nozzle. The nozzle protrudes from one side of the suction cup body, and a plurality of suction ports are provided on the nozzle. Through the communication of the plurality of suction ports with the air supply structure of the picking device, a vacuum can be formed at the plurality of suction ports, so as to adsorb and pick up the flexible board. Moreover, the nozzle is arranged in a long and narrow shape, so that the nozzle can be more adapted to the long and narrow flexible board, and can be better adsorbed on the flexible board without mistakenly picking up other samples, and the picking accuracy is higher; and the distribution shapes of the plurality of suction ports are adapted to the shape of the flexible board to be picked up, so that all parts of the flexible board can be adsorbed, and the force on all parts of the flexible board is more balanced. Therefore, the flexible board is not easily deformed after being picked up, and can better meet the picking requirements of small flexible boards. Description of the Drawings
[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the following drawings are only some embodiments of the present utility model. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can also be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings.
[0021] Figure 1 Schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of a picking device provided by the present utility model;
[0022] Figure 2 is Figure 1 Schematic structural diagram of another perspective of the picking device described in
[0023] Figure 3 is Figure 1 Exploded structural diagram of the picking device described in
[0024] Figure 4 is Figure 1 Schematic structural diagram of the picking device (adsorbing flexible board) described in
[0025] Figure 5 is Figure 1 Schematic structural diagram of the profiling suction cup described in
[0026] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings:
[0027] 100 - Picking device; 1 - Support plate; 2 - Guide structure; 21 - Guide cylinder; 22 - Guide post; 23 - Buffer member; 3 - Profiling suction cup; 31 - Suction cup body; 32 - Suction nozzle; 321 - First adsorption surface; 322 - Second adsorption surface; 323 - Third adsorption surface; 33 - Suction port; 34 - Reinforcing rib; 200 - Flexible board.
[0028] For the realization of the object, functional features and excellent effects of the present utility model, further explanations will be given below in conjunction with specific embodiments and the accompanying drawings. Specific embodiments
[0029] 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 of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without making creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0030] It should be noted that if there are directional indications involved in the embodiments of the present utility model, the directional indications are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement conditions between components in a specific posture. If the specific posture changes, the directional indications will also change accordingly.
[0031] In addition, if descriptions such as "first" and "second" are involved in the embodiments of the present utility model, the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. are only for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In addition, the meaning of "and / or" appearing throughout the text includes three parallel scenarios. Taking "A and / or B" as an example, it includes scenario A, or scenario B, or the scenario where both A and B are satisfied simultaneously. In addition, the technical solutions between various embodiments can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the ability of those of ordinary skill in the art to implement. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present utility model.
[0032] The present utility model provides a picking device 100, which can be mainly used to pick up a flexible board 200 to transfer the flexible board 200 between various processes. Of course, the picking object of the picking device 100 includes but is not limited to the flexible board 200, and the picking device 100 can also be used to pick up other thin and light products. Specifically, as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 shown, the picking device 100 includes a support plate 1, a gas supply structure, and a profiling suction cup 3. The gas supply structure (not shown in the drawings) is arranged on the support plate 1. The profiling suction cup 3 is connected to the support plate 1, and a plurality of suction ports 33 on the profiling suction cup 3 are communicated with the gas supply structure to adsorb the flexible board 200 through the plurality of suction ports 33, so that the flexible board 200 can be transferred.
[0033] Furthermore, as shown in Figures 1 to 3 shown, the picking device 100 further includes a guiding structure 2. The guiding structure 2 includes a guiding cylinder 21 arranged on the support plate 1 and a guiding column 22 with one end passing through the guiding cylinder 21. The other end of the guiding column 22 is connected to the suction cup main body 31. The picking device 100 further includes a buffer member 23, and the buffer member 23 abuts between the suction cup main body 31 and the guiding cylinder 21. Among them, the buffer member 23 can be set as a buffer spring. By the buffer spring abutting between the suction cup main body 31 and the guiding cylinder 21, when the profiling suction cup 3 sucks the flexible board 200, it can avoid hitting the flexible board 200 hard, so as to play a buffering role and better protect the flexible board 200.
[0034] Preferably, the suction cup body 31 is generally square-shaped, and four sets of guiding structures 2 can be provided. The four sets of guiding structures 2 are respectively arranged corresponding to the four corners of the suction cup body 31, so that the profiling suction cup 3 is more reliably fixed on the support plate 1, making the suction nozzle 32 of the profiling suction cup 3 more accurate in alignment when sucking the flexible board 200, and thus the picking of the flexible board 200 is more stable.
[0035] The air supply device can be connected to the suction device to form a suction air flow through the suction device, so that a negative pressure is formed at the suction port 33 to adsorb the flexible board 200. The suction device can be set as a vacuum pump or a blower, etc.
[0036] Specifically, for the profiling suction cup 3, in combination with Figure 3 and Figure 5 as shown, the profiling suction cup 3 includes a suction cup body 31 and a suction nozzle 32 protruding from one side of the suction cup body 31. The suction nozzle 32 is arranged in a long and narrow shape, and a plurality of suction ports 33 are arranged along its length direction. The arrangement shape of the plurality of suction ports 33 is adapted to the shape of the flexible board 200 to be picked up.
[0037] In this embodiment, the plurality of suction ports 33 are communicated with the air supply structure of the picking device 100, so that a vacuum can be formed at the plurality of suction ports 33, thereby adsorbing and picking up the flexible board 200. Moreover, the suction nozzle 32 is arranged in a long and narrow shape, so that the suction nozzle 32 can be more adapted to the long and narrow flexible board 200, and can better adsorb at the flexible board 200 without mistakenly picking up other samples, and the picking accuracy is higher; and the arrangement shape of the plurality of suction ports 33 is adapted to the shape of the flexible board 200 to be picked up, so that all parts of the flexible board 200 can be adsorbed, and the force on all parts of the flexible board 200 is more balanced. Therefore, the flexible board 200 is not easily deformed after being picked up, and can better meet the picking requirements of the small flexible board 200.
[0038] Two abutting protrusions are further protrudingly provided at the bottom of the support plate 1. The two abutting protrusions can pass through the suction cup body 31 and are on the same side of the suction cup body 31 as the suction nozzle 32 protrudes. The height of the abutting protrusion protruding from the bottom of the suction cup body 31 is less than the height of the suction nozzle 32 protruding from the bottom of the suction cup body 31.
[0039] Preferably, a plurality of the suction ports 33 are arranged on the same plane to ensure that the flexible board 200 is on the same plane after being picked up and will not be bent or deformed. Moreover, the protruding height of the plurality of the suction ports 33 protruding from the suction cup body 31 is higher than the protruding height of the rest of the suction nozzle 32. When there are components on the flexible board 200, the plurality of the suction ports 33 are arranged corresponding to the surface of the flexible board 200 to avoid the component positions. Thus, by setting the protruding height of the plurality of the suction ports 33 higher, it can better extend to the surface of the flexible board 200 to suck the flexible board 200.
[0040] It should be noted that the suction cup body 31 is generally square-shaped to have two connecting planes. The suction nozzle 32 protrudes and is arranged on one of the connecting planes, and the other connecting plane faces the support plate 1. The height of the suction port 33 protruding from the suction cup body 31 is the distance between the suction port 33 and the connecting plane where it is located.
[0041] Furthermore, for the long and narrow flexible board 200, that is, the flexible board 200 has a long length, a narrow width, and is relatively thin. The suction nozzle 32 is also long and narrow-shaped to be adapted to the length of the flexible board 200 and can be slightly larger than the length of the flexible board 200. Specifically, as shown in Figures 3 to 5 the suction nozzle 32 has a first end and a second end arranged oppositely along its length direction, and a middle part located between the first end and the second end. The suction nozzle 32 protrudes and is provided with a first adsorption surface 321 corresponding to the middle part, the suction nozzle 32 protrudes and is provided with a second adsorption surface 322 corresponding to the first end, and the suction nozzle 32 protrudes and is provided with a third adsorption surface 323 corresponding to the second end. The first adsorption surface 321, the second adsorption surface 322, and the third adsorption surface 323 are all on the same plane, and the plurality of the suction ports 33 are respectively arranged on the first adsorption surface 321, the second adsorption surface 322, and the third adsorption surface 323. Different adsorption surfaces can be set for different regions to adsorb the flexible board 200, so that the adaptability between the suction nozzle 32 and the flexible board 200 is better. Moreover, since the first adsorption surface 321, the second adsorption surface 322, and the third adsorption surface 323 are on the same plane, dividing into multiple adsorption surfaces can better ensure the flatness of each adsorption surface. Furthermore, it can ensure the flatness of the flexible board 200 after being adsorbed, so that the flexible board 200 will not be deformed during the transfer process, and can better protect the flexible board 200.
[0042] It can be understood that for different types of flexible boards 200, the suction nozzle 32 can be divided into more regions, so that the plurality of the suction ports 33 can be arranged on multiple different adsorption surfaces, thereby achieving a better picking effect on the flexible board 200.
[0043] Further, the area of the first adsorption surface 321 is larger than the areas of the second adsorption surface 322 and the third adsorption surface 323, so that the adsorption area corresponding to the middle region of the flexible plate 200 is larger. After the flexible plate 200 is adsorbed and lifted, it will not collapse in the middle, which can better ensure the adsorption stability.
[0044] Moreover, due to the different shapes of the flexible plate 200, the widths of the flexible plate 200 at various positions along its length direction are not exactly the same. Therefore, the shapes of the first adsorption surface 321, the second adsorption surface 322, and the third adsorption surface 323 can be set differently, and the number of the suction ports 33 on each adsorption surface can be set according to the size of the adsorption surface, so that the first adsorption surface 321, the second adsorption surface 322, and the third adsorption surface 323 can be more adapted to different positions of the flexible plate 200, thereby better arranging the suction ports 33 and making the adsorption more secure.
[0045] Among them, since the length of the suction nozzle 32 is relatively long and the width is relatively narrow, a reinforcing rib 34 is provided on the suction cup body 31. The reinforcing rib 34 is provided on one side of the middle part. The strength of the suction nozzle 32 can be increased through the reinforcing rib 34 to prevent the suction nozzle 32 from deforming, so as to ensure a better picking effect.
[0046] In an embodiment, the suction nozzle 32 is detachably provided on the suction cup body 31, and there are a plurality of the suction nozzles 32, and the plurality of suction nozzles 32 can be respectively fixed on the suction cup body 31. By providing a plurality of the suction nozzles 32, each of the suction nozzles 32 can correspondingly suck different types of flexible plates 200. When the type of the flexible plate 200 is changed, the corresponding type of the suction nozzle 32 can be replaced, so that the profiling suction cup 3 can better meet the picking requirements of different flexible plates 200, has a wider application range, is convenient to operate, does not require remaking a new picking device 100, and is more cost-saving.
[0047] Specifically, an installation groove can be provided on the suction cup body 31, one end of the suction nozzle 32 is accommodated in the installation groove, and a buckle structure can be provided in the installation groove to fix the suction nozzle 32 on the suction cup body 31 through the buckle structure. Or, a first magnetic attraction part is provided in the installation groove, and a second magnetic attraction part is provided on the suction nozzle 32, and the suction nozzle 32 is fixed on the suction cup body 31 by magnetic attraction between the first magnetic attraction part and the second magnetic attraction part. Of course, there are many fixing methods and will not be elaborated one by one here.
[0048] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present utility model, and thus do not limit the patent scope of the present utility model. Any equivalent structures made by using the content of the specification and drawings of the present utility model, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, shall similarly be included within the patent protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A profiling suction cup, characterized in that, It includes a suction cup body and a suction nozzle protruding from one side of the suction cup body. The suction nozzle is arranged in a long and narrow shape, and a plurality of suction ports are arranged along its length direction. The arrangement shape of the plurality of suction ports is adapted to the shape of the flexible board to be picked up.
2. The profiling suction cup according to claim 1, characterized in that, The plurality of suction ports are arranged on the same plane, and the protruding height of the plurality of suction ports from the suction cup body is higher than the protruding height of the remaining part of the suction nozzle.
3. The profiling suction cup according to claim 1, characterized in that, The suction nozzle has a first end and a second end arranged oppositely along its length direction, and a middle part located between the first end and the second end. The suction nozzle is provided with a first adsorption surface protruding at the corresponding middle part, a second adsorption surface protruding at the corresponding first end, and a third adsorption surface protruding at the corresponding second end. The first adsorption surface, the second adsorption surface and the third adsorption surface are all on the same plane, and the plurality of suction ports are respectively arranged on the first adsorption surface, the second adsorption surface and the third adsorption surface.
4. The profiling suction cup according to claim 3, wherein, The area of the first adsorption surface is larger than the areas of the second adsorption surface and the third adsorption surface.
5. The profiling suction cup according to claim 3, characterized in that, The shapes of the first adsorption surface, the second adsorption surface and the third adsorption surface are all different.
6. The profiling suction cup according to claim 3, characterized in that, Reinforcing ribs are provided on the suction cup body, and the reinforcing ribs are arranged on one side of the middle part.
7. The profiling suction cup according to claim 1, characterized in that, The suction nozzle is detachably arranged on the suction cup body, and there are a plurality of suction nozzles, and the plurality of suction nozzles can be respectively fixed on the suction cup body.
8. A picking device, characterized in that, It includes: A support plate; A gas supply structure arranged on the support plate; The profiling suction cup according to any one of claims 1 to 7, the profiling suction cup is connected to the support plate, and the gas supply structure is communicated with the plurality of suction ports of the profiling suction cup.
9. The pick-up device according to claim 8, wherein, The picking device further includes a guiding structure, the guiding structure includes a guiding cylinder arranged on the support plate and a guiding column with one end inserted into the guiding cylinder, and the other end of the guiding column is connected to the suction cup body; The picking device further includes a buffer member, and the buffer member abuts between the suction cup body and the guiding cylinder.
10. The picking device according to claim 9, wherein, The suction cup body is arranged in a square shape, and there are four sets of guiding structures, and the four sets of guiding structures are respectively arranged corresponding to the four corners of the suction cup body.