Rapid tool placing device for industrial robot

By designing the split hook and hanger plug structure of the support frame and tool end flange, the problems of unstable placement of the handle and high cost in the existing technology are solved, and the fast, stable and low-cost multi-model production line of the handle are achieved.

CN223186513UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-05WUHAN LINGXU INTELLIGENT TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421919666.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-09
Publication Date
2025-08-05
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-09

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, automobile welding and assembly production lines require frequent switching of robot handles, and the existing mechanical structure is complex, costly and cannot quickly and accurately place tools.

Method used

A tool quick placement device including a support frame, storage bracket, hook, connecting plate and hanging pot is designed. The precise positioning of the gripper is achieved through the fitting of the hook and hanging pot, ensuring stability, and a flange split design is adopted to improve freedom.

Benefits of technology

It realizes the rapid and stable placement of the grasp, reduces production costs, and takes up a small space, which is suitable for the needs of multi-model production lines.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an industrial robot tool fast placing device which comprises a supporting frame and a robot gripper, a storage support is arranged on the side portion of the supporting frame, a hook is arranged at the end portion of the storage support, one end of the robot gripper is provided with a gripper installation plate, and the gripper installation plate is provided with a clamping groove. A connecting plate extending towards one side is arranged in the middle of the bottom of the gripper mounting plate, a hanging kettle is arranged at the rear end of the connecting plate, and the connecting plate is connected to a hook of the storage support in a hung mode through the hanging kettle. The hand grab has the advantages that the structural design of the positioning notches and the multiple positioning ends is adopted for the hanging pot, the hook is inserted into the hanging pot on the connecting plate in a matched mode, the hanging pot is stably connected with the hook, and therefore accurate positioning of hand grab parking is achieved, and the hand grab parking stability is guaranteed; the device is small in occupied space, multiple tool arrangement positions are adopted, multiple tools can be placed on one placing frame, and the device has the advantages of being simple in structure, low in manufacturing cost and suitable for popularization.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of industrial robots, and more specifically, to a quick tool placement device for industrial robots. Background Technique

[0002] In the mechanical design of the automotive welding industry, due to the increase in production line site and labor costs, a single automotive welding production line will produce multiple vehicle models. Each vehicle factory adopts a flexible production line for multiple vehicle models, and a single welding line can produce three, four or even more vehicle models. In this way, when producing different vehicle models, it is necessary to switch the robot grippers, and some gripper storage racks need to be designed to temporarily store the grippers that are not in use for the time. Currently, the mechanical structure is complex to process, costly, takes up space and cannot quickly and accurately place the tools in the storage position. Therefore, a mechanical structure gripper with the technical characteristics of simple structure, high degree of freedom and convenient and quick tool placement is needed to meet the production needs of the workshop. Content of the Utility Model

[0003] Aiming at the problems in the related technology, the utility model proposes a quick tool placement device for industrial robots to overcome the above-mentioned technical problems existing in the existing related technologies.

[0004] For this purpose, the specific technical solution adopted by the utility model is as follows:

[0005] A quick tool placement device for industrial robots includes a support frame and a robot gripper. The robot gripper is located at the front end of the support frame. A storage bracket is provided on the side of the support frame. A hook is provided at the end of the storage bracket. One end of the robot gripper is provided with a gripper mounting plate. In the middle of the bottom of the gripper mounting plate, a connecting plate extending to one side is provided. A hanging pot is provided at the rear end of the connecting plate. The connecting plate is hung on the hook of the storage bracket through the hanging pot.

[0006] Furthermore, a fixed flange is provided at the bottom of the support frame. A plurality of fixing holes are opened on the fixed flange. A plurality of reinforcing plates are provided at the connection between the fixed flange and the storage bracket.

[0007] Furthermore, the storage bracket is an L-shaped structure composed of a support plate and a storage plate. The storage plate is connected to the support frame through the support plate. The support plate and the support frame are connected by bolt installation.

[0008] Furthermore, a connecting flange is provided in the middle of the hanging pot. A positioning hole is opened along the length of the hanging pot. An arc-shaped limiting end is provided on the inner wall of the upper end of the hanging pot. A positioning slot adapted to the hook is provided on the side of the hanging pot. The positioning slot is in the shape of ∩. A bevel groove is provided on the inner wall of the bottom of the hanging pot at the positioning hole.

[0009] Furthermore, an insertion slot is provided at the rear end of the connecting plate. The insertion slot is semi-circularly arranged, and the inner diameter of the semi-circle of the insertion slot corresponds to the outer diameter of the semi-circle at the bottom of the hanging kettle. A plurality of screw holes are provided on the side of the connecting plate along the insertion slot, and the gripping flange is connected to the screw holes of the connecting plate through a plurality of bolts.

[0010] Furthermore, a spherical head is provided at the top end of the hook, and the spherical head is adapted to the arc-shaped limiting end. A convex edge adapted to the hypotenuse groove is provided at the bottom of the hook.

[0011] Furthermore, side plates are provided on both sides of the convex block at the end of the storage bracket close to the hook.

[0012] Furthermore, the gripping mounting plate is fixedly connected to the connecting plate through a plurality of bolts.

[0013] The utility model provides a rapid placement device for industrial robot tools, and the beneficial effects are as follows: Through the split design of the bracket and the tool end flange, the structure of the utility model is simple, the installation position can be freely selected, the connecting plate is not affected by the flange structure, and when the tool is placed on the storage rack, a relatively ideal posture can be ensured; The hanging kettle adopts a structural design of a positioning slot and multiple positioning ends. The hook is inserted and fitted into the hanging kettle on the connecting plate, and the hanging kettle and the hook are firmly connected, so as to achieve precise positioning of the gripper parking and ensure the stability of the gripper parking; This device occupies a small space. With this structure, multiple tool positions can be arranged. One placement rack can place multiple tools. It has a simple structure, low manufacturing cost, and is suitable for popularization. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] 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 use in the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present utility model. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative efforts.

[0015] Figure 1 is a schematic structural connection diagram of a rapid placement device for industrial robot tools according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of a storage bracket of a rapid placement device for industrial robot tools according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 is according to an embodiment of the present utility model Figure 1 partial enlarged view of A;

[0018] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of a hook of a rapid placement device for industrial robot tools according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a connecting plate of a rapid tool placement device for an industrial robot according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of a hanging kettle of a rapid tool placement device for an industrial robot according to an embodiment of the present invention Figure 1 ;

[0021] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of a hanging kettle of a rapid tool placement device for an industrial robot according to an embodiment of the present invention Figure 2 .

[0022] In the figure:

[0023] 1. Support frame; 2. Storage bracket; 3. Hook; 4. Connecting plate; 5. Hanging kettle; 6. Gripper mounting plate; 7. Fixed flange; 8. Support plate; 9. Storage plate; 10. Connecting flange; 11. Positioning hole; 12. Arc-shaped limiting end; 13. Positioning slot; 14. Bevel groove; 15. Insertion slot; 16. Spherical head; 17. Convex edge; 18. Side plate. Specific embodiments

[0024] To further illustrate each embodiment, the present invention provides accompanying drawings, which are part of the disclosure of the present invention. These drawings mainly illustrate the embodiments and can be used in conjunction with the relevant descriptions in the specification to explain the operating principles of the embodiments. With reference to these contents, those of ordinary skill in the art should be able to understand other possible implementation manners and the advantages of the present invention. The components in the figures are not drawn to scale, and similar component symbols are usually used to represent similar components.

[0025] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a rapid tool placement device for an industrial robot is provided.

[0026] Embodiment 1:

[0027] As Figure 1-7As shown in the figure, the quick placement device for an industrial robot tool according to an embodiment of the present utility model includes a support frame 1 and a robot gripper (the robot gripper is not shown in the figure and uses a gripper of the prior art). The robot gripper is located at the front end of the support frame 1. A storage bracket 2 is provided on the side of the support frame 1. A hook 3 is provided at the end of the storage bracket 2. One end of the robot gripper is provided with a gripper mounting plate 6. A connecting plate 4 extending to one side is provided in the middle of the bottom of the gripper mounting plate 6. A hanging pot 5 is provided at the rear end of the connecting plate 4. The connecting plate 4 is hung on the hook 3 of the storage bracket 2 through the hanging pot 5. The hanging pot 5 is installed on the insertion slot 15 of the connecting plate 4. The hanging pot 5 is fixedly connected to the screw hole on the connecting plate 4 by bolts. The robot gripper is connected to the support frame 1 in a hanging manner. When it is necessary to store the temporarily unused robot gripper, the hanging pot 5 on the connecting plate 4 connected to the rear end of the robot gripper is clamped with the hook 3. The hook 3 is inserted and fitted into the hanging pot 5 on the connecting plate 4, and the robot gripper is connected to the support frame 1 in a hanging manner, so as to achieve precise positioning of the gripper parking and ensure the stability of the gripper parking.

[0028] A fixed flange 7 is provided at the bottom of the support frame 1. A plurality of fixing holes are provided on the fixed flange 7. A plurality of reinforcing plates are provided at the connection between the fixed flange 7 and the storage bracket 2.

[0029] The storage bracket 2 is an L-shaped structure composed of a support plate 8 and a storage plate 9. The storage plate 9 is connected to the support frame 1 through the support plate 8. The support plate 8 and the support frame 1 are installed and connected by bolts.

[0030] Embodiment 2:

[0031] As Figure 1-7 shown, as a preferred structure, a connection flange 10 is provided in the middle of the hanging pot 5. The hanging pot 5 and the connecting plate 4 adopt a flange split design, with high degrees of freedom and not affected by the flange structure, and can be freely installed at any position. The hanging pot 5 is provided with a positioning hole 11 along its own length. An arc-shaped limiting end 12 is provided on the inner wall of the upper end of the hanging pot 5. A positioning slot 13 adapted to the hook 3 is provided on the side of the hanging pot 5. The positioning slot 13 is arranged in an inverted U shape. A bevel groove 14 is provided on the inner wall of the bottom of the hanging pot 5 at the positioning hole 11.

[0032] As Figure 3-7As shown, an insertion groove 15 is formed at the rear end of the connecting plate 4. The insertion groove 15 is semi-circularly arranged, and the inner diameter of the semi-circle of the insertion groove 15 corresponds to the outer diameter of the semi-circle at the bottom of the hanging kettle 5. The insertion groove 15 of the connecting plate 4 corresponds to the bottom of the hanging kettle 5. The hanging kettle 5 is installed in the insertion groove 15 of the connecting plate 4. A plurality of screw holes are provided on the side of the connecting plate 4 along the insertion groove 15. The gripping flange is connected to the screw holes of the connecting plate 4 through a plurality of bolts. The hanging kettle 5 is fixedly connected to the screw holes on the connecting plate 4 through the connecting flange 10, realizing the firm connection between the connecting plate 4 on the robot gripper and the hanging kettle 5.

[0033] A spherical head 16 is provided at the top end of the hook 3. The spherical head 16 is adapted to the arc-shaped limiting end 12. A convex edge 17 adapted to the bevel groove 14 is provided at the bottom of the hook 3. The spherical head 16 of the hook 3 is adapted to and fits with the arc-shaped limiting end 12, and the convex edge 17 at its bottom is adapted to and fits with the bevel groove 14 of the hanging kettle 5, improving the precise positioning of the gripper when parked and ensuring the stability of the gripper when parked.

[0034] The hanging kettle 5 connected to the connecting plate 4 at the rear end of the robot gripper is snap-connected with the hook 3. The hook 3 is inserted into the positioning slot 13 and contacts the positioning hole 11. The spherical head 16 of the hook 3 is adapted to and fits with the arc-shaped limiting end 12, and the convex edge 17 at its bottom is adapted to and fits with the bevel groove 14 of the hanging kettle 5, realizing that the hook 3 is inserted and fitted into the hanging kettle 5 on the connecting plate 4. The plug-in method can achieve rapid installation. The robot gripper is connected to the support frame 1 through the hanging connection method, thereby realizing the precise positioning of the gripper when parked and ensuring the stability of the gripper when parked.

[0035] Side plates 18 are provided on both sides of the convex block at the end of the storage bracket 2 close to the hook 3. The side plates are located on the side of the hook 3. When the whole hanging kettle 5 is connected to the hook 3, the side plates play a role in supporting and limiting its bottom. The gripper mounting plate 6 is fixedly connected to the connecting plate 4 through a plurality of bolts.

[0036] In actual application, the hanging kettle 5 with the positioning slot 13 is installed on the insertion groove 15 of the connecting plate 4. The hanging kettle 5 is fixedly connected to the screw holes on the connecting plate 4 through the connecting flange 10. The storage plate 9 with the hook 3 is installed on the storage bracket 2. When it is necessary to store the robot gripper that is not temporarily used, the hanging kettle 5 connected to the connecting plate 4 at the rear end of the robot gripper is snap-connected with the hook 3. The hook 3 is inserted into the positioning slot 13 and contacts the positioning hole 11. The spherical head 16 of the hook 3 is adapted to and fits with the arc-shaped limiting end 12, and the convex edge 17 at its bottom is adapted to and fits with the bevel groove 14 of the hanging kettle 5. The hook 3 is inserted and fitted into the hanging kettle 5 on the connecting plate 4. The plug-in method can achieve rapid installation. The robot gripper is connected to the support frame 1 through the hanging connection method, thereby realizing the precise positioning of the gripper when parked and ensuring the stability of the gripper when parked.

[0037] The hanging kettle 5 and the connecting plate 4 adopt a flange split design, with high degrees of freedom, not affected by the flange structure, and can be freely installed at any position.

[0038] In summary, by means of the above technical solution of the present utility model, through the split design of the support frame 1 and the tool end flange, the structure is simple, the installation position can be freely selected, the connecting plate 4 is not affected by the flange structure, and the tool can maintain a relatively ideal posture when placed on the storage rack; the hanging kettle 5 adopts a structural design with a positioning notch 13 and multiple positioning ends, the hook 3 is inserted and fitted into the hanging kettle 5 on the connecting plate 4, and the hanging kettle 5 and the hook 3 are firmly connected, so as to achieve precise positioning of the gripper parking and ensure the stability of the gripper parking; the device occupies a small space, and multiple tool positions are arranged using this structure, and multiple tools can be placed on one placement rack, with a simple structure, low manufacturing cost, and is suitable for promotion.

[0039] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present utility model shall be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An industrial robot tool rapid placement device, comprising a support frame (1) and a robot gripper, wherein the robot gripper is located at the front end of the support frame (1), and is characterized in that: A storage bracket (2) is provided on the side of the support frame (1), a hook (3) is provided at the end of the storage bracket (2), a gripper mounting plate (6) is provided at one end of the robot gripper, a connecting plate (4) extending to one side is provided at the middle of the bottom of the gripper mounting plate (6), a hanging pot (5) is provided at the rear end of the connecting plate (4), and the connecting plate (4) is hung on the hook (3) of the storage bracket (2) through the hanging pot (5).

2. The industrial robot tool rapid placement device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A fixing flange (7) is provided at the bottom of the support frame (1), a plurality of fixing holes are provided on the fixing flange (7), and a plurality of reinforcing plates are provided at the connection between the fixing flange (7) and the storage bracket (2).

3. The industrial robot tool rapid placement device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The storage bracket (2) is an L-shaped structure consisting of a support plate (8) and a storage plate (9); the storage plate (9) is connected to the support frame (1) via the support plate (8); and the support plate (8) and the support frame (1) are connected by bolts.

4. The industrial robot tool rapid placement device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A connecting flange (10) is provided in the middle of the hanging pot (5), a positioning hole (11) is provided along the length of the hanging pot (5), an arc-shaped limiting end (12) is provided on the inner wall of the upper end of the hanging pot (5), a positioning notch (13) adapted to the hook (3) is provided on the side of the hanging pot (5), the positioning notch (13) is arranged in a ∩ shape, and a bevel groove (14) is provided on the inner wall of the bottom of the hanging pot (5) located at the positioning hole (11).

5. The industrial robot tool rapid placement device according to claim 4, characterized in that: An insertion groove (15) is provided at the rear end of the connecting plate (4), and the insertion groove (15) is semicircular. The semicircular inner diameter of the insertion groove (15) corresponds to the semicircular outer diameter of the bottom of the hanging pot (5). The connecting plate (4) is provided with a plurality of screw holes along the side of the insertion groove (15), and the grip flange is connected to the screw holes of the connecting plate (4) by a plurality of bolts.

6. The industrial robot tool rapid placement device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The top of the hook (3) is provided with a spherical head (16), which is adapted to the arc-shaped limiting end (12), and the bottom of the hook (3) is provided with a convex edge (17) which is adapted to the bevel groove (14).

7. The industrial robot tool rapid placement device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Side plates (18) are provided on both sides of the end protrusion of the storage bracket (2) close to the hook (3).

8. The industrial robot tool rapid placement device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The gripper mounting plate (6) is fixedly connected to the connecting plate (4) via a plurality of bolts.