Carrying mechanism capable of rotating and lifting
By designing a rotatable and lifting handling mechanism, the space occupation and structure complexity of products when moving in automation equipment is solved, efficient and reliable product transit is achieved, and equipment costs and impact risks are reduced.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422573223.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-10-23
- Publication Date
- 2025-08-05
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-10-23
AI Technical Summary
When existing automation equipment is clamped and moved, there is a risk of large space occupied by the transit station, complex structure, difficult to connect and hit the product, especially for products with small size or special process requirements.
A rotatable and lifting conveyor mechanism is designed, including a clamping assembly, a lifting drive assembly and a rotating drive assembly. The product moves between workstations through the lifting and rotation of the clamping assembly, which is compact and easy to disassemble and assemble.
It realizes efficient movement of products between workstations, saves equipment space and costs, improves equipment reliability and disassembly and assembly convenience, and reduces the risk of product damage.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the field of automation technology, in particular to a rotatable and liftable transport mechanism. Background Art
[0002] Currently, automated equipment on the market typically incorporates a separate transfer station for transitional work when products require gripping and movement. For small products or those requiring specialized processing, designing a separate transfer station not only takes up significant equipment space but also complicates the overall structure. It can also lead to issues with alignment issues and the risk of product damage, increasing quality risks. Utility Model Content
[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a rotatable and liftable transport mechanism to solve the problem that products need to be moved when transferred between workstations. It can be used for the transfer of products in various automated equipment. It has a compact and simple structure, is easy to disassemble and assemble, has high reliability, and saves costs and equipment space.
[0004] In order to achieve the above objectives, the following technical solutions are adopted:
[0005] A rotatable and liftable transport mechanism comprises a clamping assembly, a lifting drive assembly arranged on the top of the clamping assembly, and a rotating drive assembly arranged on one side of the lifting drive assembly; the rotating drive assembly comprises a rotating drive member and a swing arm connected to the output shaft of the rotating drive member; the lifting drive assembly comprises a lifting drive member and a first bracket connected to the output shaft of the lifting drive member; the clamping assembly is detachably mounted on the bottom of the first bracket; the first end of the swing arm is connected to the output shaft of the rotating drive member, and the second end of the swing arm extends in a horizontal direction and is detachably connected to one side of the lifting drive member via a second bracket.
[0006] Preferably, a lifting limit rod is further installed on one side of the lifting drive member; and a buffer pad is provided at the bottom of the lifting limit rod.
[0007] Preferably, the clamping assembly comprises a clamping cylinder, two clamping mounting plates, and at least one clamping claw provided on each clamping mounting plate; each clamping mounting plate is slidably connected to the clamping cylinder via a slider.
[0008] Preferably, the clamping jaw is mounted on the outer end of the clamping mounting plate in the vertical direction; a slot is provided on the upper inner side wall of the clamping jaw, and the outer end of the clamping mounting plate is embedded in the slot for installation; the clamping jaw is provided with a first waist-shaped hole in the horizontal direction at the corresponding slot, and a plurality of adjustment mounting holes matching the first waist-shaped hole are provided on the outer end surface of the clamping mounting plate; the lower end of the clamping jaw extends inward to form a hook.
[0009] Preferably, the second bracket includes a first vertical plate installed on the side wall of the lifting drive member in a vertical direction, and a reinforcing plate installed in the vertical direction and perpendicular to the first vertical plate.
[0010] Preferably, the rotary drive assembly is mounted on a third bracket; the third bracket includes a top plate and a bottom plate arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction, two second vertical plates arranged between the top plate and the bottom plate in the vertical direction, and an inverted L-shaped plate arranged between the two second vertical plates and the bottom plate; the L-shaped vertical end of the inverted L-shaped plate is mounted between the bottom plate and the two second vertical plates, and the L-shaped horizontal end of the inverted L-shaped plate extends to the bottom of the top plate and is connected to the output shaft of the rotary drive component.
[0011] Preferably, the rotary drive assembly also includes two angle sensors installed on the L-shaped horizontal ends of the inverted L-shaped plate, and the two angle sensors are distributed on both sides of the rotation range of the rotary arm; a sensor plate is provided at the middle bottom of the rotary arm, and the angle sensor is used to receive the signal of the sensor plate.
[0012] By adopting the above solution, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:
[0013] The utility model provides a rotatable and elevating transport mechanism, which solves the problem of products needing to be moved when being transferred between workstations. It can be used for the transfer of products in various automated equipment. It has a compact and simple structure, is easy to assemble and disassemble, has high reliability, and saves costs and equipment space. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0014] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the utility model;
[0015] Figure 2 A three-dimensional diagram of the clamping assembly and the lifting drive assembly of the present invention;
[0016] Figure 3 A three-dimensional diagram of the clamping assembly of the present invention;
[0017] Figure 4 is a perspective view of the rotary drive assembly of the present invention;
[0018] The accompanying drawings illustrate:
[0019] 1—Clamping assembly, 2—Lifting drive assembly,
[0020] 3—rotation drive assembly, 4—second bracket,
[0021] 5—third bracket, 11—clamping cylinder,
[0022] 12-clamping mounting plate, 13-clamping claw,
[0023] 14 - first waist hole, 15 - adjustment mounting hole,
[0024] 21 - lifting drive member, 22 - first bracket,
[0025] 23 - lifting limit rod, 31 - rotating drive member,
[0026] 32 - Rotating arm, 33 - Angle sensor,
[0027] 34 - sensor plate, 51 - top plate,
[0028] 52 - bottom plate, 53 - second vertical plate,
[0029] 54—Inverted L-shaped plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0030] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are intended only to illustrate the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. It should also be noted that, for ease of description, the accompanying drawings only illustrate portions relevant to the present invention, not all of its components.
[0031] In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact, or may include the first and second features being in contact not directly but through another feature between them. Moreover, a first feature being "above," "above," and "above" a second feature may include the first feature being directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below," "below," and "below" a second feature may include the first feature being directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.
[0032] In the description of this embodiment, terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," and "right" are used to refer to positions or locations based on the positions or locations shown in the accompanying drawings. These terms are intended solely to facilitate description and simplify operation, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the devices or components referred to must have, be constructed, or operate in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this invention. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used solely for descriptive purposes and have no special meaning.
[0033] Reference Figures 1 to 4As shown, the present invention provides a rotatable and elevating transport mechanism, comprising a clamping assembly 1, a lifting drive assembly 2 disposed on the top of the clamping assembly 1, and a rotation drive assembly 3 disposed on one side of the lifting drive assembly 2; the rotation drive assembly 3 comprises a rotation drive member 31 and a swing arm 32 connected to the output shaft of the rotation drive member 31; specifically, the rotation drive member 31 employs a motor to achieve angular rotation drive of the entire swing arm 32. The lifting drive assembly 2 comprises a lifting drive member 21 and a first bracket 22 connected to the output shaft of the lifting drive member 21; specifically, the lifting drive member 21 employs a cylinder to achieve up and down motion drive of the clamping assembly 1, and the clamping assembly 1 can be lifted and lowered at any position within the rotation angle.
[0034] The clamping assembly 1 is detachably mounted to the bottom of the first bracket 22. The first end of the swing arm 32 is connected to the output shaft of the rotary drive 31. The second end of the swing arm 32 extends horizontally and is detachably connected to one side of the lifting drive 21 via the second bracket 4. In one embodiment, the area of each end of the swing arm 32 is larger than the area of the middle portion of the swing arm 32, thereby increasing the mounting contact area and enhancing structural stability.
[0035] A lifting limit rod 23 is also installed on one side of the lifting drive member 21; a buffer pad is provided at the bottom of the lifting limit rod 23. The lifting limit rod 23 is detachably mounted on a side wall of the lifting drive member 21 and is arranged in the vertical direction.
[0036] The clamping assembly 1 includes a clamping cylinder 11, two clamping mounting plates 12, and at least one clamping claw 13 provided on each clamping mounting plate 12; each clamping mounting plate 12 is slidably connected to the clamping cylinder 11 via a slider, and the clamping cylinder 11 realizes the clamping drive of the product. The clamping claw 13 is vertically mounted on the outer end of the clamping mounting plate 12; the clamping mounting plate 12 is an I-shaped structure, which reduces the weight of the clamping mounting plate 12 while meeting the requirements, reduces material costs, and improves the clamping positioning accuracy. Please continue to refer to Figure 3 The two clamping mounting plates 12 are arranged symmetrically, the clamping claws 13 are installed at the horizontal end of the I-shaped shape, and the clamping cylinder 11 is connected to the vertical end of the I-shaped shape.
[0037] A slot is provided on the upper inner side wall of the clamping jaw 13, and the outer end of the clamping mounting plate 12 is embedded in the slot for installation; by providing the slot, the clamping jaw 13 can be quickly positioned and installed, and the clamping jaw 13 can be effectively prevented from accidentally loosening during the process of clamping the product.
[0038] The clamping jaws 13 have first waist-shaped holes 14 horizontally defined at the corresponding slots. The outer surface of the clamping mounting plate 12 has multiple adjustment holes 15 that match these first waist-shaped holes 14. The lower ends of the clamping jaws 13 extend inward to form hooks. Specifically, each clamping mounting plate 12 has two clamping jaws 13, each with a first waist-shaped hole 14 defined in each. By combining these first waist-shaped holes 14 with the multiple adjustment holes 15 on the clamping mounting plate 12, the position of the clamping jaws 13 can be adjusted according to actual needs, providing flexibility and convenience.
[0039] The second bracket 4 includes a first vertical plate installed on the side wall of the lifting drive member 21 along the vertical direction, and a reinforcing plate installed along the vertical direction and perpendicular to the first vertical plate.
[0040] The rotary drive assembly 3 is mounted on a third bracket 5; the third bracket 5 includes a top plate 51 and a bottom plate 52 arranged in parallel along the horizontal direction, two second vertical plates 53 arranged between the top plate 51 and the bottom plate 52 along the vertical direction, and an inverted L-shaped plate 54 arranged between the two second vertical plates 53 and the bottom plate 52; the L-shaped vertical end of the inverted L-shaped plate 54 is mounted between the bottom plate 52 and the two second vertical plates 53, and the L-shaped horizontal end of the inverted L-shaped plate 54 extends to the bottom of the top plate 51 and is connected to the output shaft of the rotary drive member 31. Specifically, the rotary drive member 31 is mounted on the top plate 51, and a plurality of second waist-shaped holes are provided on the bottom plate 52. The second waist-shaped holes are used for connecting to an external installation. By providing the second waist-shaped holes on the bottom plate 52, it is convenient to adjust the installation position of the transport mechanism.
[0041] The rotary drive assembly 3 also includes two angle sensors 33 installed on the L-shaped horizontal ends of the inverted L-shaped plate 54. The two angle sensors 33 are distributed on both sides of the rotation range of the rotary arm 32; a sensor plate 34 is provided at the middle bottom of the rotary arm 32, and the angle sensor 33 is used to receive signals from the sensor plate 34.
[0042] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention. Obviously, the above embodiments of the present invention are merely examples for clearly illustrating the present invention and are not intended to limit the implementation methods of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in the relevant field, various obvious changes, readjustments, and substitutions can be made without departing from the protection scope of the present invention. It is not necessary and impossible to list all implementation methods here. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the claims of the present invention.
Claims
1. A rotatable and liftable transport mechanism, characterized in that: It includes a clamping assembly, a lifting drive assembly arranged on the top of the clamping assembly, and a rotating drive assembly arranged on one side of the lifting drive assembly; the rotating drive assembly includes a rotating drive member and a rotary arm connected to the output shaft of the rotating drive member; the lifting drive assembly includes a lifting drive member and a first bracket connected to the output shaft of the lifting drive member; the clamping assembly is detachably mounted on the bottom of the first bracket; the first end of the rotary arm is connected to the output shaft of the rotating drive member, and the second end of the rotary arm extends in a horizontal direction and is detachably connected to one side of the lifting drive member via a second bracket.
2. The rotatable and elevating transport mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: A lifting limit rod is also installed on one side of the lifting drive component; and a buffer pad is provided at the bottom of the lifting limit rod.
3. The rotatable and elevating transport mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping assembly comprises a clamping cylinder, two clamping mounting plates, and at least one clamping claw arranged on each clamping mounting plate; each clamping mounting plate is slidably connected to the clamping cylinder via a slider.
4. The rotatable and elevating transport mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: The clamping jaw is installed on the outer end of the clamping mounting plate in the vertical direction; a slot is provided on the upper inner side wall of the clamping jaw, and the outer end of the clamping mounting plate is embedded in the slot for installation; the clamping jaw is provided with a first waist-shaped hole in the horizontal direction at the corresponding slot, and a plurality of adjustment mounting holes matching the first waist-shaped hole are provided on the outer end surface of the clamping mounting plate; the lower end of the clamping jaw extends inward to form a hook.
5. The rotatable and elevating transport mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second bracket includes a first vertical plate installed on the side wall of the lifting drive member in a vertical direction, and a reinforcing plate installed in the vertical direction and perpendicular to the first vertical plate.
6. The rotatable and elevating transport mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotary drive assembly is mounted on a third bracket; the third bracket includes a top plate and a bottom plate arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction, two second vertical plates arranged between the top plate and the bottom plate in the vertical direction, and an inverted L-shaped plate arranged between the two second vertical plates and the bottom plate; the L-shaped vertical end of the inverted L-shaped plate is mounted between the bottom plate and the two second vertical plates, and the L-shaped horizontal end of the inverted L-shaped plate extends to the bottom of the top plate and is connected to the output shaft of the rotary drive component.
7. The rotatable and elevating transport mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that: The rotary drive assembly also includes two angle sensors installed on the L-shaped horizontal ends of the inverted L-shaped plate, and the two angle sensors are distributed on both sides of the rotation range of the rotary arm; a sensor plate is provided at the middle bottom of the rotary arm, and the angle sensor is used to receive the signal of the sensor plate.