Automatic clamping manipulator for injection molding machine

Through the design of the automatic clamping robot, the precise clamping of multiple workpieces is achieved using the robotic arm and the clamping mechanism, which solves the problem of low traditional manual pickup efficiency and improves the speed and number of workpiece detection.

CN223211783UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-12EVERCAMEL DONGGUAN MOLD PLASTIC LTD
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Application Number
CN202422213143.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-10
Publication Date
2025-08-12
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-10

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Technical Problem

The traditional manual workpiece pickup method is inefficient, which affects the speed and number of workpiece detection in the injection molding machine.

Method used

An automatic clamping robot is adopted, and the workpiece is clamped simultaneously by multiple clamping jaws through the positioning mechanism, and the workpiece position is fixed through the positioning mechanism to achieve accurate clamping.

Benefits of technology

The efficiency of workpiece detection is improved, multiple workpieces can be clamped at the same time, and the detection speed and number of workpieces are improved.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic clamping manipulator for an injection molding machine, and relates to the technical field of manipulators, the automatic clamping manipulator comprises a mechanical arm, a material platform is arranged on one side of the mechanical arm, a detection platform is arranged on the other side of the mechanical arm, the material platform and the detection platform are vertically arranged and are distributed in a high-low staggered manner, a workpiece is placed at the upper end of the material platform, and the detection platform is arranged on the upper end of the material platform. The end portion of the mechanical arm is rotationally connected with a fixing head, the end portion of the fixing head is fixedly connected with a connecting frame, clamping mechanisms are arranged at the upper end and the lower end of the connecting frame, each clamping mechanism comprises a connecting table, a positioning mechanism is fixedly connected to the middle of each connecting table, and the positioning mechanisms and workpieces are correspondingly arranged in a matched mode. The utility model discloses an automatic clamping manipulator for an injection molding machine. Through the arrangement of the clamping mechanism and the positioning mechanism, the multiple clamping jaws can clamp multiple workpieces at the same time, and the positions of the workpieces are fixed through the positioning push blocks before clamping, so that the clamping jaws can accurately clamp the workpieces, and the detection efficiency of the workpieces is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of manipulators, in particular to an automatic clamping manipulator for an injection molding machine. Background Art

[0002] After the injection molding machine completes product processing, it takes the workpiece out and places it on the inspection table for inspection. The traditional method is to manually pick up the workpieces one by one and transfer them to the inspection table for inspection.

[0003] However, the traditional manual method of picking up workpieces not only detects a small number of workpieces at a time, but also has low manual transfer efficiency, which will affect the overall processing speed of the workpieces. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the present invention provides an automatic clamping robot for an injection molding machine, which solves the problems raised by the above-mentioned background technology.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the utility model is implemented through the following technical solutions: an automatic clamping robot for an injection molding machine, comprising a robotic arm, a material table is provided on one side of the robotic arm, and a detection table is provided on the other side of the robotic arm, the material table and the detection table are vertically arranged and distributed in staggered heights, a workpiece is placed on the upper end of the material table, the end of the robotic arm is rotatably connected to a fixed head, the end of the fixed head is fixedly connected to a connecting frame, the upper and lower ends of the connecting frame are provided with a clamping mechanism, the clamping mechanism includes a connecting table, the middle of the connecting table is fixedly connected to a positioning mechanism, and the positioning mechanism is arranged to match the workpiece.

[0006] Furthermore, pneumatic modules are fixedly connected to the four corners of the connecting platform, and clamping claws are provided at the ends of the pneumatic modules. The clamping claws are distributed in a four-corner pattern and matched with the four corners of the workpiece.

[0007] Furthermore, the positioning mechanism includes: a telescopic cylinder, which is fixed on the connecting frame, and the output end of the telescopic cylinder is fixedly connected to a push plate, and the four corners of the lower end of the push plate are fixedly connected to push blocks; a positioning plate, which is arranged at the upper end of the material table, and a slide groove is provided on the material table, and the lower end of the positioning plate is slidably arranged in the slide groove, and the upper end of the positioning plate is matched with the lower end face of the push plate.

[0008] Furthermore, the connecting platform is correspondingly arranged at the upper and lower ends of the connecting frame.

[0009] Furthermore, a base is rotatably provided at the lower end of the robotic arm, and the base is fixedly connected to the ground via a screw.

[0010] Furthermore, the clamping jaw is arranged in a C shape, and the end of the clamping jaw is fixedly connected to an anti-sliding block.

[0011] Compared with the above-mentioned background technology, the automatic clamping robot for injection molding machines provided in this application includes a robotic arm with very mature technology today, and a clamping mechanism and a positioning mechanism as core components. Its principle relies on clamping the workpiece through multiple claws, and then placing the workpiece on the inspection table for inspection through the transfer of the robotic arm. At the same time, when clamping the workpiece, the position of the workpiece is first limited and fixed by the positioning mechanism.

[0012] The utility model provides an automatic clamping manipulator for an injection molding machine. Compared with the prior art, it has the following beneficial effects:

[0013] The injection molding machine uses an automatic clamping robot; by setting a clamping mechanism and a positioning mechanism, multiple clamps can clamp multiple workpieces at the same time, and the position of the workpiece is fixed by a positioning push block before clamping, so that the clamps can clamp accurately and improve the detection efficiency of the workpiece. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the robotic arm and fixed head of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of the material table and positioning plate of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 4 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure enlarged in the middle;

[0018] Figure 5 for Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the structure enlarged at point B.

[0019] In the figure: 1. Material table; 2. Inspection table; 3. Base; 4. Robotic arm; 5. Fixed head; 6. Workpiece; 7. Connecting frame; 8. Connecting table; 9. Starting module; 10. Gripper; 11. Telescopic cylinder; 12. Push plate; 13. Push block; 14. Slide; 15. Positioning plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0021] See also Figure 1-5 The utility model provides a technical solution: an automatic clamping manipulator for an injection molding machine, comprising a manipulator arm 4, a material table 1 is provided on one side of the manipulator arm 4, a detection table 2 is provided on the other side of the manipulator arm 4, the material table 1 and the detection table 2 are arranged vertically and are staggered in height. A workpiece 6 is placed on the upper end of the material table 1, the end of the manipulator arm 4 is rotatably connected to a fixed head 5, the end of the fixed head 5 is fixedly connected to a connecting frame 7, the upper and lower ends of the connecting frame 7 are provided with a clamping mechanism, the clamping mechanism includes a connecting table 8, and the middle of the connecting table 8 is fixedly connected It is connected to a positioning mechanism, which is matched with the workpiece 6; specifically, the robotic arm 4 is arranged between the material table 1 and the detection table 2, and the fixed head 5 is driven to move between the material table 1 and the detection table 2 respectively through the rotation and up and down movement of the robotic arm 4, and then when the fixed head 5 is located at the upper end of the material table 1, the workpiece 6 is clamped by the clamping mechanism, and the workpiece 6 is clamped and placed on the detection table 2 for inspection of the workpiece 6. At the same time, when clamping the workpiece 6, the workpiece 6 is pushed to the clamping position through the positioning mechanism, so that the workpiece 6 can be clamped accurately.

[0022] like Figure 4 As shown, pneumatic modules 9 are fixedly connected to the four corners of the connecting platform 8, and clamps 10 are provided at the ends of the pneumatic module 9. The clamps 10 are distributed in a four-corner pattern and are matched with the four corners of the workpiece 6; the pneumatic module 9 is located at the four corners of the connecting platform 8, and rotatable clamps 10 are provided at the ends of the pneumatic module 9. The workpiece 6 is clamped pneumatically, and the clamps 10 provided at the four corners can clamp multiple workpieces 6 at the same time, thereby improving the efficiency of clamping and detection.

[0023] like Figure 4 As shown, the positioning mechanism includes: a telescopic cylinder 11, the telescopic cylinder 11 is fixed on the connecting frame 7, and the output end of the telescopic cylinder 11 is fixedly connected to a push plate 12, and the four corners of the lower end of the push plate 12 are fixedly connected to push blocks 13; a positioning plate 15, the positioning plate 15 is arranged at the upper end of the material platform 1, and a slide groove 14 is provided on the material platform 1, the lower end of the positioning plate 15 is slidably arranged in the slide groove 14, and the upper end of the positioning plate 15 is matched with the lower end surface of the push plate 12; when the robotic arm 4 moves downward, it drives the connecting platform 8 close to the material platform 1. At this time, the push plate 12 is pushed downward by the telescopic cylinder 11, and the lower end surfaces of the push blocks 13 arranged at the four corners of the push plate 12 contact the positioning plate 15, and the positioning plate 15 moves left and right on the slide groove 14. During the pushing process, the workpiece 6 is fixedly clamped by the positioning plate 15, so that the workpiece 6 can accurately correspond to the clamping claw 10.

[0024] like Figure 2As shown, the connecting platform 8 is correspondingly arranged at the upper and lower ends of the connecting frame 7; the upper and lower ends of the connecting platform 8 are arranged so that when the uninspected workpiece 6 is clamped and moved to the inspection platform 2, the fixed head 5 is rotated to make the empty clamping jaws 10 correspond to the workpiece 6 that has been inspected, and the inspected workpiece 6 is clamped, and then the uninspected workpiece 6 is placed on the inspection platform 2. Such reciprocating cycle of clamping and placement can improve the efficiency of inspecting the workpiece 6.

[0025] like Figure 2 As shown, the lower end of the robotic arm 4 is rotatably provided with a base 3, and the base 3 is fixedly connected to the ground by screws; the robotic arm 4 is connected to the ground through the base 3, and the four corners of the base 3 are fixed to the ground by screws, so that the screws can be easily disassembled and installed, and can be easily moved and disassembled according to the position of the robotic arm 4.

[0026] like Figure 4 As shown, the clamping jaw 10 is C-shaped, and the end of the clamping jaw 10 is fixedly connected with an anti-sliding block. When the C-shaped clamping jaw 10 rotates inward, it can be perpendicular to the side wall of the workpiece 6, and the anti-sliding block at the end of the clamping jaw 10 can play an anti-slip effect, thereby making the clamping more stable.

[0027] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not constitute any form of limitation to the present invention. Although the present invention has been disclosed as a preferred embodiment as above, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art can make some changes or modifications to equivalent embodiments using the technical contents disclosed above without departing from the scope of the technical solution of the present invention. However, any simple modifications, equivalent changes and modifications made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the content of the technical solution of the present invention are still within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic gripping robot for an injection molding machine, comprising a robot arm (4), a material table (1) being provided on one side of the robot arm (4), and a detection table (2) being provided on the other side of the robot arm (4), the material table (1) and the detection table (2) being arranged vertically and staggered in height, a workpiece (6) being placed on the upper end of the material table (1), and characterized in that: The end of the mechanical arm (4) is rotatably connected to a fixed head (5), the end of the fixed head (5) is fixedly connected to a connecting frame (7), the upper and lower ends of the connecting frame (7) are provided with a clamping mechanism, the clamping mechanism includes a connecting platform (8), the middle of the connecting platform (8) is fixedly connected to a positioning mechanism, and the positioning mechanism is arranged to match and correspond to the workpiece (6).

2. The automatic clamping manipulator for an injection molding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The four corners of the connecting platform (8) are fixedly connected to pneumatic modules (9), and the ends of the pneumatic modules (9) are provided with clamping claws (10). The clamping claws (10) are distributed in a four-corner pattern and are matched with the four corners of the workpiece (6).

3. The automatic clamping manipulator for an injection molding machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The positioning mechanism comprises: A telescopic cylinder (11), the telescopic cylinder (11) is fixed on the connecting frame (7), and the output end of the telescopic cylinder (11) is fixedly connected to a push plate (12), and the four corners of the lower end of the push plate (12) are fixedly connected to push blocks (13); A positioning plate (15) is provided at the upper end of the material platform (1), a slide groove (14) is provided on the material platform (1), the lower end of the positioning plate (15) is slidably provided in the slide groove (14), and the upper end of the positioning plate (15) is matched with the lower end surface of the push plate (12).

4. The automatic clamping manipulator for an injection molding machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The connecting platform (8) is correspondingly arranged at the upper and lower ends of the connecting frame (7).

5. The automatic clamping robot for injection molding machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: A base (3) is rotatably provided at the lower end of the mechanical arm (4), and the base (3) is fixedly connected to the ground via a screw.

6. The automatic clamping manipulator for an injection molding machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The clamping jaw (10) is arranged in a C shape, and an anti-sliding block is fixedly connected to the end of the clamping jaw (10).