Area-adjustable suction cup tool

By designing an adjustable area suction cup tooling, the combination of support columns, T-plate and hydraulic rods solves the problem of the suction cup adapting to different sizes of boards, and achieves flexible adjustment and fixing of suction cups.

CN223254305UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-22LEXUN INTELLIGENT EQUIPMENT (SUZHOU) CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422740249.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-11
Publication Date
2025-08-22
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-11

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Technical Problem

The existing suction cups cannot accommodate different sizes of boards and need to be replaced with cumbersome.

Method used

An area adjustable suction cup tooling is designed, including an adjustment mechanism and a moving mechanism, which adjusts and moves the suction cup size and height through the combination of support columns, T-plate and hydraulic rod.

Benefits of technology

It realizes flexible adjustment and fixation of suction cups, adapts to different workpiece sizes, and is easy to use and operate.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of suction cups, in particular to an area-adjustable suction cup tool which comprises a suction cup, and an adjusting mechanism and a moving mechanism are arranged on the top face of the suction cup. The adjusting mechanism comprises a supporting part and an adjusting part. The supporting part is located on the side face of the adjusting part. The supporting part comprises a plurality of first supporting columns, and a first supporting plate is fixedly arranged on the bottom faces of the first supporting columns. By arranging the adjusting mechanism, the size and the height of the suction cup are adjusted, a sealing strip above the suction cup can be adjusted according to the sizes of different workpieces needing to be used, and therefore use is convenient, the suction cup is assisted to move by arranging the first T-shaped plate, and a user can take the suction cup conveniently; and a moving mechanism is arranged to assist in moving the suction cup to ascend and descend, a second supporting plate and a second T-shaped plate are moved through a first hydraulic rod, the bottom face of the suction cup is fixed, and the suction cup is conveniently fixed.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of suction cups, and in particular to an area-adjustable suction cup tooling. Background Art

[0002] Suction cups are typically round, with a concave center. They perform functions such as suction, feeding, and locomotion. Leeches have one suction cup around their front mouth and one at their back. This characteristic of animals led to the invention of vacuum suction cups, also known as vacuum lifters, as actuators for vacuum equipment. Made of nitrile rubber, these suction cups possess a high tearing force, making them widely used in various vacuum holding devices.

[0003] The China Patent Network discloses a manipulator suction cup structure with adjustable adsorption area, with the publication number CN112976041A. The structure includes a main body, a bottom plate, a slide plate, and a top groove. The bottom plate is mounted on the top side of the adsorption component; the support plate outside the bottom plate is connected to the top of the adsorption component via a spring, and the connecting plate outside the bottom plate is mounted on the bottom of the main body via a rotating shaft; the rotating plate is mounted on the inner side of the main body via a rotating shaft; the push plate is mounted on the side of the slide plate via a spring; the vertical groove is located at the angle of the side edge of the main body, and the fixed plate outside the vertical groove is mounted on the outer side of the main body; the slide plate is mounted inside the slide groove, and the folding plate outside the slide plate is connected to the cylinder at the bottom inside the main body via a rotating shaft; a suction cup is mounted on the bottom of the top groove, and the top groove is located on the top of the slide plate. The use of the slide plate increases the adsorption area of ​​the suction cup.

[0004] This solution also has the following problems: the suction cup cannot absorb boards of different sizes, and it is cumbersome to replace the suction cup.

[0005] Therefore, in order to solve the above problems, the present application provides an area-adjustable suction cup tooling. Utility Model Content

[0006] The purpose of the present utility model is to provide an area-adjustable suction cup tooling to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

[0008] An area-adjustable suction cup tooling comprises a suction cup, wherein the top surface of the suction cup is provided with an adjustment mechanism and a movement mechanism;

[0009] The adjustment mechanism includes a supporting portion and an adjusting portion, wherein the supporting portion is located on the side of the adjusting portion;

[0010] The support portion includes a plurality of first support columns, a first support plate is fixedly provided on the bottom surface of the plurality of first support columns, a plurality of first grooves are formed through the top surface of the suction cup, a plurality of second grooves are respectively formed through the top surfaces of the plurality of first support columns, a first T-shaped plate is slidably provided on the inner walls of the plurality of second grooves, and the top surfaces of the plurality of first T-shaped plates are respectively fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the suction cup;

[0011] The regulating part comprises an air inlet pipe and an air outlet pipe, and the outer surfaces of the air inlet pipe and the outer surfaces of the air outlet pipe respectively penetrate the side surfaces of the suction cup.

[0012] Preferably, the moving mechanism includes a U-shaped plate, the top surface of the U-shaped plate is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the first support plate, and the bottom surface of the U-shaped plate is provided with a plurality of first hydraulic rods.

[0013] Preferably, outer surfaces of several first hydraulic rods are respectively fixed through the bottom surface of the U-shaped plate and extend to the inside of the U-shaped plate, and second support plates are fixedly provided on upper end surfaces of output rods of several first hydraulic rods.

[0014] Preferably, the outer surface of the second support plate is arranged in contact with the inner side of the U-shaped plate, a baffle is fixedly provided on the bottom surface of several first hydraulic rods, two handles are fixedly provided on the bottom surface of the baffle, and a plurality of second T-shaped plates are provided on the top surface of the second support plate.

[0015] Preferably, outer surfaces of several second T-shaped plates respectively penetrate the bottom surface of the first support plate and extend to the top surface of the first support plate, and the top surfaces of several second T-shaped plates are respectively fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the suction cup.

[0016] In summary, the present application has the following beneficial technical effects: the area-adjustable suction cup tooling is provided with an adjustment mechanism to adjust the size and height of the suction cup, and the sealing strip above the suction cup can be adjusted according to the size of the workpiece to be used, thereby facilitating use. The first T-shaped plate is provided to assist in moving the suction cup, making it easier for the user to pick up the workpiece;

[0017] By setting a moving mechanism, the sucker is assisted to be moved up and down, and by setting a first hydraulic rod to move the second support plate and the second T-shaped plate, the bottom surface of the sucker is fixed, which is convenient for fixing the sucker. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional side view of the structure of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional side sectional view of the structure of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional side sectional view of the structure of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 It is a three-dimensional bottom view of the structure of the utility model.

[0022] Explanation of the reference numerals: suction cup 1 , adjustment mechanism 2 , first support column 201 , first support plate 202 , first T-shaped plate 203 , moving mechanism 3 , U-shaped plate 301 , first hydraulic rod 302 , second support plate 303 , second T-shaped plate 304 . DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The following is combined with Figure 1 - Figure 4 This application is described in further detail.

[0024] Example 1:

[0025] An area-adjustable suction cup fixture, see Figures 1-4 The utility model provides a technical solution: an area-adjustable suction cup tooling, comprising a suction cup 1, the top surface of which is provided with an adjusting mechanism 2 and a moving mechanism 3;

[0026] The adjustment mechanism 2 includes a supporting portion and an adjusting portion, wherein the supporting portion is located on the side of the adjusting portion;

[0027] The support portion includes a plurality of first support columns 201, a first support plate 202 is fixedly provided on the bottom surface of the plurality of first support columns 201, a plurality of first grooves are formed through the top surface of the suction cup 1, a plurality of second grooves are formed through the top surface of the plurality of first support columns 201, a plurality of first T-shaped plates 203 are slidably provided on the inner walls of the plurality of second grooves, and the top surfaces of the plurality of first T-shaped plates 203 are fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the suction cup 1;

[0028] The regulating portion comprises an air inlet pipe and an air outlet pipe, and the outer surfaces of the air inlet pipe and the outer surfaces of the air outlet pipe respectively penetrate the side surfaces of the suction cup 1.

[0029] Example 2

[0030] See also Figures 1-4 , and based on Example 1, further obtain:

[0031] The moving mechanism 3 includes a U-shaped plate 301 . The top surface of the U-shaped plate 301 is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the first support plate 202 . A plurality of first hydraulic rods 302 are provided on the bottom surface of the U-shaped plate 301 .

[0032] Furthermore, in this embodiment, outer surfaces of several first hydraulic rods 302 are fixedly passed through the bottom surface of the U-shaped plate 301 and extend into the interior of the U-shaped plate 301 , and second support plates 303 are fixedly provided on the upper end surfaces of the output rods of several first hydraulic rods 302 .

[0033] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the outer surface of the second support plate 303 is arranged in contact with the inner side of the U-shaped plate 301, a baffle is fixedly provided on the bottom surface of several first hydraulic rods 302, two handles are fixedly provided on the bottom surface of the baffle, and several second T-shaped plates 304 are provided on the top surface of the second support plate 303.

[0034] Furthermore, in this embodiment, outer surfaces of several second T-shaped plates 304 respectively penetrate the bottom surface of the first support plate 202 and extend to the top surface of the first support plate 202 , and the top surfaces of several second T-shaped plates 304 are respectively fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the suction cup 1 .

[0035] During use, the adjustment mechanism 2 is set up, and the handle is used to pick up the suction cup 1. The first hydraulic rod 302 is set up to move the second support plate 303 and the second T-shaped plate 304, so that the second T-shaped plate 304 moves the suction cup 1 up and down. At the same time, multiple first support columns 201 are set up to assist the suction cup 1 in moving during the movement of the first T-shaped plate 203.

[0036] The above describes an exemplary implementation of an area-adjustable suction cup tooling provided by the present disclosure with reference to a preferred embodiment. However, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that, without departing from the concept of the present disclosure, various variations and modifications may be made to the above-mentioned specific embodiments, and various technical features and structures proposed in the present disclosure may be combined in various ways without exceeding the scope of protection of the present disclosure, which is determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An area-adjustable suction cup tool, comprising a suction cup (1), characterized in that: The top surface of the suction cup (1) is provided with an adjustment mechanism (2) and a moving mechanism (3); The adjustment mechanism (2) comprises a supporting portion and an adjusting portion, wherein the supporting portion is located on the side of the adjusting portion; The support portion comprises a plurality of first support columns (201), the bottom surfaces of the plurality of first support columns (201) are fixedly provided with first support plates (202), the top surface of the suction cup (1) is provided with a plurality of first grooves, the top surfaces of the plurality of first support columns (201) are respectively provided with second grooves, the inner walls of the plurality of second grooves are respectively provided with first T-shaped plates (203) for sliding, and the top surfaces of the plurality of first T-shaped plates (203) are respectively fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the suction cup (1); The regulating part comprises an air inlet pipe and an air outlet pipe, and the outer surfaces of the air inlet pipe and the outer surfaces of the air outlet pipe respectively penetrate the side surface of the suction cup (1).

2. The area-adjustable suction cup fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that: The moving mechanism (3) comprises a U-shaped plate (301), the top surface of the U-shaped plate (301) is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the first support plate (202), and the bottom surface of the U-shaped plate (301) is provided with a plurality of first hydraulic rods (302).

3. The area-adjustable suction cup fixture according to claim 2, characterized in that: The outer surfaces of the plurality of first hydraulic rods (302) are respectively fixedly passed through the bottom surface of the U-shaped plate (301) and extend into the interior of the U-shaped plate (301); the upper end surfaces of the output rods of the plurality of first hydraulic rods (302) are fixedly provided with second support plates (303).

4. The area-adjustable suction cup fixture according to claim 3, characterized in that: The outer surface of the second support plate (303) is arranged in contact with the inner side surface of the U-shaped plate (301), a baffle is fixedly provided on the bottom surface of the plurality of first hydraulic rods (302), two handles are fixedly provided on the bottom surface of the baffle, and a plurality of second T-shaped plates (304) are provided on the top surface of the second support plate (303).

5. The area-adjustable suction cup fixture according to claim 4, characterized in that: The outer surfaces of the plurality of second T-shaped plates (304) respectively penetrate the bottom surface of the first support plate (202) and extend to the top surface of the first support plate (202), and the top surfaces of the plurality of second T-shaped plates (304) are respectively fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the suction cup (1).

Citation Information

Patent Citations

  • Manipulator suction cup structure with adjustable suction area

    CN112976041A