Fixture capable of overturning and arraying

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of automatic production, and particularly discloses a turnover and arraying clamp which comprises a lower rack, a clamping piece, an arraying piece, a rotating air cylinder and a clamping part, the left end and the right end of the lower rack are each provided with a first linear air cylinder, and the front end and the rear end of the lower rack are each provided with a second linear air cylinder; the at least two clamping pieces are connected with output shafts of the first linear air cylinders at the left end and the right end of the lower rack respectively; the at least two arraying sheets are connected with output shafts of the second linear air cylinders at the front end and the rear end of the lower rack respectively; the at least two rotating cylinders are arranged on the clamping pieces on the left side and the right side of the lower rack respectively, and output shafts of the rotating cylinders on the left side and the right side are oppositely arranged; one end of the clamping part is connected with an output shaft of the rotating air cylinder, and the other end of the clamping part is provided with a groove which is coupled with the appearance of a material to be clamped.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of automated production technology, and in particular to a flippable and arrangable fixture. Background Art

[0002] In traditional industrial automated production lines, the grabbing, flipping, stacking and arranging of materials often rely on complex manual operations or inefficient mechanical equipment, which not only increases production costs, but also limits the further improvement of production efficiency and product quality.

[0003] Especially for materials that need to be frequently flipped, precisely stacked and arranged in rows (such as metal ingots, plastic parts, etc.), the traditional method is often to use different equipment to perform the flipping, stacking and arrangement operations in different locations, which is difficult to meet the needs of efficient, precise and automated production.

[0004] Therefore, the existing fixture design has a single function and can only realize basic grasping or rotating functions, and cannot simultaneously meet the multiple needs of using one fixture to simultaneously realize flipping, stacking and arranging materials. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this application is to provide a flippable and alignable clamp to solve the problem that the clamp design in the prior art has a single function and can only realize basic grasping or rotation functions, and cannot simultaneously meet the multiple needs of using one clamp to flip, stack and arrange materials.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the embodiment of the present application provides a reversible and alignable clamp, comprising: a lower frame, a clamping plate, an aligning plate, a rotating cylinder, and a clamping portion, wherein:

[0007] The left and right ends of the lower frame are respectively provided with a first linear cylinder, and the front and rear ends of the lower frame are respectively provided with a second linear cylinder;

[0008] There are at least two clamping pieces, which are respectively connected to the first linear cylinder output shafts at the left and right ends of the lower frame;

[0009] There are at least two full-row plates, which are respectively connected to the second linear cylinder output shafts at the front and rear ends of the lower frame;

[0010] There are at least two rotating cylinders, which are respectively arranged on the clamping pieces on the left and right sides of the lower frame, and the output shafts of the rotating cylinders on the left and right sides are arranged opposite to each other;

[0011] One end of the clamping part is connected to the output shaft of the rotary cylinder, and the other end of the clamping part is provided with a groove coupled with the shape of the material to be clamped.

[0012] Optionally include:

[0013] an upper frame, the upper frame being arranged above the lower frame;

[0014] a third linear cylinder, wherein the cylinder body of the third linear cylinder is connected to the lower frame, and the output shaft of the third linear cylinder is connected to the upper frame;

[0015] Alternatively, the cylinder body of the third linear cylinder is connected to the upper frame, and the output shaft of the third linear cylinder is connected to the lower frame.

[0016] Optionally include:

[0017] A manipulator connecting flange is provided at the upper end of the upper frame and is used to connect the fixture to the manipulator.

[0018] Optionally, the upper end of the clamping piece is connected to the output shaft of the first linear cylinder, the lower end of the clamping piece extends downward, and the rotary cylinder is arranged at the lower end of the clamping piece.

[0019] Optionally, the upper end of the entire row of plates is connected to the second linear cylinder output shaft, and the lower end of the entire row of plates extends downward.

[0020] Optionally, there are four first linear cylinders, two of which are arranged at the left end of the lower frame, and two of which are arranged at the right end of the lower frame. The output shaft of each first linear cylinder is connected to a clamping plate, and each clamping plate is provided with a rotary cylinder.

[0021] Optionally, it includes: an electric control system, an air supply system, a positioning system, and a material position identification system, wherein:

[0022] The electronic control system is electrically connected to the air supply system, positioning system, and material position identification system, and is used to control the air supply system to drive the first linear cylinder or the second linear cylinder or the rotary cylinder or the third linear cylinder to move based on the positioning information and material position information transmitted by the positioning system and the material position identification system.

[0023] The embodiments of the present application have the following advantages:

[0024] Compared with the existing technology, the fixture provided by the above technical solution is used to cooperate with the manipulator. It is a key equipment for realizing automated assembly line production. Through the cooperation of the first linear cylinder, the second linear cylinder and the rotary cylinder, the fixture has the function of each action working alone or multiple actions combined. Each action is controlled by the PLC program to drive the working module to run. All cylinders and working modules are combined together through the lower frame, and a lining device (i.e., the second linear cylinder) is arranged outside the rotating cylinder. The fixture can grab, flip, and stack two pieces of materials at the same time, and lining up the four sides of the materials as a whole. It can realize the individual flipping and placement of single or double ingots, and can automatically rise and fall for stacking and taking materials. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] To more clearly illustrate the embodiments of this application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are merely illustrative, and those skilled in the art can, without inventive effort, derive other implementation drawings based on the provided drawings.

[0026] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a three-dimensional structure of a reversible and fully aligned clamp provided in at least one embodiment of the present application;

[0027] Figure 2 A partial cross-sectional view of a reversible, fully arrayed clamp provided in accordance with at least one embodiment of the present application.

[0028] Description of reference numerals:

[0029] 1 lower frame, 2 clamping piece, 3 aligning piece, 4 first linear cylinder, 5 second linear cylinder, 6 rotary cylinder, 7 upper frame, 8 manipulator connecting flange, 9 third linear cylinder. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The following specific embodiments illustrate the implementation of this application. Those familiar with the art can easily understand the other advantages and functions of this application from the content disclosed in this specification. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of this application, but not all of them. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0031] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that the terms "center", "up", "down", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inside", "outside" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application. In addition, the terms "first", "second" and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance. Unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "set", "install", "connect", and "connect" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or it can be a communication between the internal parts of two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0032] In addition, the technical features involved in the different embodiments of the present application described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0033] The embodiment of the present application provides a reversible and arrangable fixture, referring to Figures 1 to 2 , including: lower frame, clamping plate, whole row plate, rotating cylinder, clamping part, among which,

[0034] The left and right ends of the lower frame are respectively provided with a first linear cylinder, and the front and rear ends of the lower frame are respectively provided with a second linear cylinder;

[0035] There are at least two clamping pieces, which are respectively connected to the first linear cylinder output shafts at the left and right ends of the lower frame;

[0036] There are at least two full-row plates, which are respectively connected to the second linear cylinder output shafts at the front and rear ends of the lower frame;

[0037] There are at least two rotating cylinders, which are respectively arranged on the clamping pieces on the left and right sides of the lower frame, and the output shafts of the rotating cylinders on the left and right sides are arranged opposite to each other;

[0038] One end of the clamping part is connected to the output shaft of the rotary cylinder, and the other end of the clamping part is provided with a groove coupled with the shape of the material to be clamped.

[0039] In some embodiments, the system further comprises: an upper rack, the upper rack being arranged above the lower rack;

[0040] a third linear cylinder, wherein the cylinder body of the third linear cylinder is connected to the lower frame, and the output shaft of the third linear cylinder is connected to the upper frame;

[0041] Alternatively, the cylinder body of the third linear cylinder is connected to the upper frame, and the output shaft of the third linear cylinder is connected to the lower frame.

[0042] In some embodiments, it also includes: a manipulator connecting flange, which is arranged at the upper end of the upper frame and is used to connect the clamp to the manipulator.

[0043] In some embodiments, the upper end of the clamping plate is connected to the first linear cylinder output shaft, the lower end of the clamping plate extends downward, and the rotary cylinder is arranged at the lower end of the clamping plate.

[0044] In some embodiments, the upper end of the entire row of plates is connected to the second linear cylinder output shaft, and the lower end of the entire row of plates extends downward.

[0045] In some embodiments, there are four first linear cylinders, two of which are arranged at the left end of the lower frame, and two of which are arranged at the right end of the lower frame. Each first linear cylinder output shaft is connected to a clamping plate, and each clamping plate is provided with a rotary cylinder.

[0046] In some embodiments, it also includes: an electric control system, an air supply system, a positioning system, and a material position identification system, wherein:

[0047] The electronic control system is electrically connected to the air supply system, positioning system, and material position identification system, and is used to control the air supply system to drive the first linear cylinder or the second linear cylinder or the rotary cylinder or the third linear cylinder to move based on the positioning information and material position information transmitted by the positioning system and the material position identification system.

[0048] Working principle: When the manipulator clamp reaches the predetermined position, the clamp descends (the lower frame is driven down by the third linear cylinder), the clamping pieces on both sides are driven to move by the first linear cylinder, the clamping part is used to grab the material, and the lower frame is driven to rise by the third linear cylinder. Then, the feedback information from the recognition system is used to determine whether it needs to be flipped. If flipping is required, it is flipped during transportation (the clamping part is driven to rotate by the rotary cylinder, which drives the clamped material to rotate). After the manipulator reaches the specified position of the program, the manipulator descends and the single or two pieces of material are placed on the first linear cylinder. At the predetermined position, the robot arm rises and repeats the above steps... Once a full layer is stacked, the entire layer is clamped (the first and second linear cylinders respectively drive the left and right clamping plates and the front and rear aligning plates to clamp the entire layer of material between the two clamping plates). This completes the stacking of one layer, and the above steps are repeated to stack the next layer... This cycle completes the entire stack of material, which is then transported away by the workbench, and the next stack of material is picked up, flipped, stacked, and aligned. The robot arm and fixtures are controlled by a PLC program.

[0049] In summary, compared with the prior art, the fixture provided in the above embodiment is used to cooperate with the manipulator to work, and is a key equipment for realizing automated assembly line production. Through the cooperation of the first linear cylinder, the second linear cylinder and the rotary cylinder, the fixture has the function of each action working alone or a combination of multiple actions. Each action is controlled by the PLC program to drive the working module to run. All cylinders and working modules are combined together through the lower frame, and a lining device (i.e., the second linear cylinder) is arranged outside the rotating cylinder. The fixture can grab, flip, and stack two pieces of material at the same time, and lining up the four sides of the material as a whole, and can realize the individual flipping and placement of single or double ingots, and can automatically rise and fall for stacking and taking materials.

[0050] Specifically, precise control of the first and second linear cylinders enables flexible lateral and longitudinal movement of the clamping and alignment plates, providing a solid foundation for material grasping and alignment. The rotary cylinder allows the clamping unit to rotate the clamped material, meeting the diverse needs of material handling. Driven by the third linear cylinder, the lower frame can be raised and lowered, facilitating docking with automated equipment such as manipulators and precise material placement. A manipulator connection flange ensures the fixture is securely connected to the manipulator, enabling seamless integration with automated production lines.

[0051] Furthermore, this technical solution integrates an electronic control system, air supply system, positioning system, and material position recognition system, achieving precise control of each component through a PLC program. The coordinated operation of these systems not only improves the automation level of the fixture but also ensures high precision and efficiency during material handling. Furthermore, intelligent management facilitates equipment maintenance and troubleshooting.

[0052] The implementation of this technical solution will significantly enhance the automation level and production efficiency of the material handling process, reduce labor costs, and improve product quality. Furthermore, the fixture's highly integrated design and intelligent management also make it widely applicable in various production scenarios.

[0053] Note that, unless otherwise directly stated, all features disclosed in this specification (including any accompanying claims, abstracts and drawings) may be replaced by alternative features for achieving the same, equivalent or similar purposes. Therefore, unless otherwise explicitly stated, each feature disclosed is only an example of a group of equivalent or similar features. Where used, further, preferably, further and more preferably are a simple starting point for elaborating another embodiment based on the aforementioned embodiment, and the content of the further, preferably, further or more preferably followed by the above embodiment is combined with the aforementioned embodiment as a complete composition of another embodiment. Several further, preferably, further or more preferably settings following the same embodiment can be arbitrarily combined to form another embodiment.

[0054] In the implementation of functions and steps, the corresponding functions and steps in various embodiments may also occur in a different order than shown. For example, two consecutive functions and steps can actually be performed or implemented substantially in parallel, or they can sometimes be performed or implemented in the opposite order, depending on the functions involved.

[0055] Although the present application has been described in detail above using general descriptions and specific embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that modifications or improvements may be made based on the present application. Therefore, such modifications or improvements, which do not depart from the spirit of the present application, are within the scope of protection claimed in the present application.

Claims

1. A reversible and arranging fixture, characterized in that: include: Lower frame, clamping plate, arranging plate, rotating cylinder, clamping part, among which, The left and right ends of the lower frame are respectively provided with a first linear cylinder, and the front and rear ends of the lower frame are respectively provided with a second linear cylinder; There are at least two clamping pieces, which are respectively connected to the first linear cylinder output shafts at the left and right ends of the lower frame; There are at least two full-row plates, which are respectively connected to the second linear cylinder output shafts at the front and rear ends of the lower frame; There are at least two rotating cylinders, which are respectively arranged on the clamping pieces on the left and right sides of the lower frame, and the output shafts of the rotating cylinders on the left and right sides are arranged opposite to each other; One end of the clamping part is connected to the output shaft of the rotary cylinder, and the other end of the clamping part is provided with a groove coupled with the shape of the material to be clamped.

2. The reversible and alignable fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that: include: an upper frame, the upper frame being arranged above the lower frame; a third linear cylinder, wherein the cylinder body of the third linear cylinder is connected to the lower frame, and the output shaft of the third linear cylinder is connected to the upper frame; Alternatively, the cylinder body of the third linear cylinder is connected to the upper frame, and the output shaft of the third linear cylinder is connected to the lower frame.

3. The reversible and alignable fixture according to claim 2, characterized in that: include: A manipulator connecting flange is provided at the upper end of the upper frame and is used to connect the fixture to the manipulator.

4. The reversible and alignable fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper end of the clamping piece is connected to the output shaft of the first linear cylinder, the lower end of the clamping piece extends downward, and the rotary cylinder is arranged at the lower end of the clamping piece.

5. The reversible and alignable fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper end of the entire row of plates is connected to the output shaft of the second linear cylinder, and the lower end of the entire row of plates extends downward.

6. The reversible and alignable fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are four first linear cylinders, two of which are arranged at the left end of the lower frame, and two of which are arranged at the right end of the lower frame. The output shaft of each first linear cylinder is connected to a clamping plate, and each clamping plate is provided with a rotary cylinder.

7. The reversible and alignable fixture according to claim 2, characterized in that: include: Electronic control system, air supply system, positioning system, material position identification system, among which, The electronic control system is electrically connected to the air supply system, positioning system, and material position identification system, and is used to control the air supply system to drive the first linear cylinder or the second linear cylinder or the rotary cylinder or the third linear cylinder to move based on the positioning information and material position information transmitted by the positioning system and the material position identification system.

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