Adjusting mechanism and injection molding manipulator comprising same

Abstract

The utility model provides an adjusting mechanism and an injection molding manipulator comprising the same, relates to the technical field of injection molding equipment, and solves the technical problems that a cylinder-driven manipulator cannot be adjusted at multiple angles and is narrow in application range. The adjusting mechanism comprises an adjusting plate, an adjusting groove, an adjusting shaft and a locking piece. The adjusting groove is formed in one side of the adjusting plate; the adjusting shaft is movably arranged in the adjusting groove in a penetrating mode and can move along the adjusting groove. The air cylinder is connected with the adjusting shaft; the manipulator is rotationally connected to the other side of the adjusting plate; the locking pieces are installed between the adjusting shaft and the adjusting groove and between the mechanical arm and the adjusting plate so as to lock the position of the mechanical arm adjusted in place. The start-stop position of the air cylinder is changed through the adjusting groove, so that the position of the manipulator is changed, the angle of the manipulator is adjustable, and the application range is wide.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of injection molding equipment, in particular to an adjustment mechanism and an injection molding robot comprising the same. Background Art

[0002] In injection molding products, when products are made from the same injection molding machine, due to the different molds, the products are not in the same position in the injection molding machine. Some are high, some are low, and some are tilted. If all injection molding robots use servo motors, they can meet all needs, but the cost is very high. In order to reduce costs, the existing technology designs injection molding robots into lower-cost general products; for example, all use cylinders as power.

[0003] The applicant has found that the existing technology has at least the following technical problems: when using a cylinder as the power source of the manipulator, it has its own defects, the start and stop positions are fixed, there are only two positions, start and end, the manipulator cannot be adjusted at multiple angles, and the scope of application is narrow. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide an adjustment mechanism and an injection molding robot including the same, so as to solve the technical problems in the prior art that the cylinder-driven robot cannot be adjusted at multiple angles and has a narrow application range.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

[0006] The utility model provides an adjustment mechanism, comprising an adjustment plate, an adjustment slot, an adjustment shaft, and a locking member; wherein:

[0007] The adjustment slot is arranged on one side of the adjustment plate;

[0008] The adjusting shaft is movably arranged in the adjusting slot and can move along the adjusting slot;

[0009] The cylinder is connected to the adjusting shaft;

[0010] The manipulator is rotatably connected to the other side of the adjustment plate;

[0011] The locking members are respectively installed between the adjusting shaft and the adjusting slot, and between the manipulator and the adjusting plate, so as to lock the position of the manipulator that has been adjusted into place.

[0012] The regulating mechanism provided by the utility model changes the start and stop positions of the cylinder through the regulating slot, thereby changing the position of the manipulator and realizing the adjustable angle of the manipulator.

[0013] As a further improvement of the present invention, the adjustment plate is a triangular structure; the manipulator is rotatably connected to one corner of the adjustment plate via a rotating shaft; and the adjustment slot is provided between the other two corners of the adjustment plate.

[0014] As a further improvement of the present invention, the adjustment groove is an arc-shaped groove.

[0015] As a further improvement of the present invention, the adjustment groove is an inwardly protruding arc groove, and both ends of the adjustment groove extend to the two corners of the adjustment plate respectively.

[0016] As a further improvement of the present invention, one side edge of the adjustment plate corresponding to the adjustment slot is an arc-shaped edge, and the curvature of the arc-shaped edge is equal to the curvature of the adjustment slot.

[0017] As a further improvement of the present invention, the locking member includes a first locking member and a second locking member; the first locking member is installed between the adjustment shaft and the adjustment slot; the second locking member is installed between the manipulator and the adjustment plate.

[0018] As a further improvement of the present invention, the first locking member includes a spring washer and a locking washer; the adjusting shaft is a threaded shaft; the spring washer and the locking washer are both sleeved on the adjusting shaft and respectively abut against the two side walls of the adjusting slot.

[0019] As a further improvement of the present invention, the second locking member includes an adjusting block; both sides of one end of the adjusting block extend outward to form a first clamping plate and a second clamping plate; the first clamping plate and the second clamping plate are arranged parallel to each other to form a clamping portion for clamping the adjusting plate therebetween; the first clamping plate and the second clamping plate are correspondingly provided with through-axis holes for the rotating shaft to pass through; an adjusting slit connected to the through-axis hole is opened through the other end of the adjusting block to form adjusting arms on both sides of the adjusting slit; adjusting screw holes are correspondingly provided on the two adjusting arms; the adjusting screw is threaded into the two adjusting screw holes, and when the threading depth of the adjusting screw is different, the width of the adjusting slit is different.

[0020] As a further improvement of the present invention, at least one weight-reducing hole is provided on the adjustment plate.

[0021] The utility model provides a manipulator comprising a cylinder, a fork arm, a pneumatic finger and the adjustment mechanism; wherein:

[0022] The pneumatic finger is movably arranged on the fork arm;

[0023] The fork arm is installed on the injection molding machine and connected to the adjustment mechanism through a rotating shaft;

[0024] The cylinder is connected to the regulating mechanism via a movable joint. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0026] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the injection molding robot of the utility model;

[0027] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Middle A is a partial enlarged view;

[0028] Figure 3 This is a side view of the injection molding robot of the utility model;

[0029] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 Middle B is a partial enlarged view;

[0030] Figure 5 It is an oblique top view of the injection molding robot of the present invention.

[0031] In the figure, 1 is the adjustment plate; 2 is the adjustment slot; 3 is the adjustment shaft; 4 is the locking piece; 41 is the spring washer; 42 is the locking screw; 43 is the adjustment block; 431 is the first clamping plate; 432 is the second clamping plate; 433 is the adjustment gap; 434 is the adjustment arm; 435 is the adjustment screw hole; 5 is the cylinder; 6 is the manipulator; 7 is the rotating shaft; 8 is the fork arm; 9 is the pneumatic finger; 10 is the movable joint. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] To make the purpose, technical solution, and advantages of the present invention more clear, the technical solution of the present invention will be described in detail below. Obviously, the embodiments described are only some of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other implementation methods obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making any creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0033] like Figure 1-Figure 5 As shown, the utility model provides an adjustment mechanism, including an adjustment plate 1, an adjustment slot 2, an adjustment shaft 3, and a locking member 4; wherein:

[0034] The adjustment slot 2 is provided on one side of the adjustment plate 1;

[0035] The adjusting shaft 3 is movably arranged in the adjusting groove 2 and can move along the adjusting groove 2;

[0036] The cylinder 5 is connected to the adjustment shaft 3;

[0037] The manipulator 6 is rotatably connected to the other side of the adjustment plate 1;

[0038] The locking members 4 are respectively installed between the adjusting shaft 3 and the adjusting slot 2 and between the manipulator 6 and the adjusting plate 1 to lock the position of the manipulator 6 that has been adjusted into place.

[0039] The regulating mechanism provided by the present invention changes the start and stop positions of the cylinder 5 through the regulating slot 2, thereby changing the position of the manipulator 6, and realizing the adjustable angle of the manipulator 6.

[0040] Specifically, such as Figure 2 As shown, the adjustment plate 1 is a triangular structure; the manipulator 6 is rotatably connected to one corner of the adjustment plate 1 through a rotating shaft 7; and the adjustment slot 2 is provided between the other two corners of the adjustment plate 1.

[0041] In order to enable flexible and convenient adjustment and to achieve angle adjustment, in this embodiment, the adjustment groove 2 is an arc-shaped groove. Furthermore, the adjustment groove 2 is an inwardly protruding arc-shaped groove, and both ends of the adjustment groove 2 extend to the two corners of the adjustment plate 1 respectively.

[0042] It should be noted that the inward direction referred to here refers to the direction from the outer edge of the adjustment plate 1 to the center.

[0043] In order to avoid interference, save materials and reduce costs, in this embodiment, one side edge of the adjustment plate 1 corresponding to the adjustment slot 2 is an arc-shaped edge, and the curvature of the arc-shaped edge is equal to the curvature of the adjustment slot 2.

[0044] In order to prevent displacement after position adjustment, in this embodiment, the two active positions are respectively locked. Specifically, Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, the locking member 4 includes a first locking member 4 and a second locking member 4 ; the first locking member 4 is installed between the adjustment shaft 3 and the adjustment slot 2 ; the second locking member 4 is installed between the manipulator 6 and the adjustment plate 1 .

[0045] Furthermore, the first locking member 4 includes a spring washer 41 and a locking washer 42; the adjusting shaft 3 is a threaded shaft; the spring washer 41 and the locking washer 42 are both sleeved on the adjusting shaft 3 and respectively abut against the two side walls of the adjusting slot.

[0046] As an optional embodiment of the present invention, the second locking member 4 includes an adjusting block 43; both sides of one end of the adjusting block 43 extend outward to form a first clamping plate 431 and a second clamping plate 432; the first clamping plate 431 and the second clamping plate 432 are arranged in parallel and opposite to each other to form a clamping portion for clamping the adjusting plate 1 therebetween; the first clamping plate 431 and the second clamping plate 432 are correspondingly provided with through-axis holes for the rotating shaft 7 to pass through; an adjusting slit 433 connected to the through-axis hole is opened at the other end of the adjusting block 43 to form adjusting arms 434 on both sides of the adjusting slit 433; adjusting screw holes 435 are correspondingly provided on the two adjusting arms 434; the adjusting screw is screwed in the two adjusting screw holes 435, and when the screwing depth of the adjusting screw is different, the width of the adjusting slit 433 is different.

[0047] In order to reduce weight and save costs, in this embodiment, at least one weight-reducing hole is provided on the adjustment plate 1 .

[0048] like Figure 1-Figure 5 As shown, the present invention provides a manipulator 6, comprising a cylinder 5, a fork arm 8, a pneumatic finger 9 and an adjustment mechanism;

[0049] In order to make the robot universal and enable the pneumatic fingers 9 to stop at multiple positions, the place where the injection molding robot 6 connects to the adjustment shaft of the cylinder 5 is designed as an arc groove. According to the actual position of the injection molding machine product, the adjustment shaft of the cylinder 5 is fixed in the arc groove, which allows the pneumatic gripper of the injection molding robot 6 to start and stop at different positions and rotate a certain angle.

[0050] Specifically, the pneumatic finger 9 is movably arranged on the fork arm 8;

[0051] The fork arm 8 is mounted on the injection molding machine and is connected to the adjustment mechanism via the rotating shaft 7;

[0052] The cylinder 5 is connected to the regulating mechanism via a movable joint 10 .

[0053] In this embodiment, there are two pneumatic fingers 9, which are respectively used to clamp different positions of the product.

[0054] During use, after the injection molding robot 6 is installed on the injection molding machine, it is necessary to install and debug the mold, confirm the position of the product in the mold, and then confirm where the product is to be placed.

[0055] When adjusting the position, first turn off the air source, then manually rotate the fork arm 8, which can rotate around the rotation axis 7. The rotation axis 7 is provided on the adjustment plate 1, and the adjustment plate 1 can rotate around the rotation axis 7. At this time, the fork arm 8 and the adjustment plate 1 can rotate around the rotation axis 7 together.

[0056] The two pneumatic fingers can reciprocate along the fork arm 8 or rotate around the rotating shaft 7 like the fork arm 8. Therefore, after determining the product's position, the two pneumatic fingers can be manually moved and rotated so that the two pneumatic fingers 9 can grasp the product. Once the position is determined, the status of the cylinder 5 is checked to see whether it is extended or retracted. Regardless of whether it is extended or retracted, the cylinder 5 must be at its maximum extension or retraction position. This can be achieved by adjusting the position of the adjustment shaft within the adjustment slot. After adjusting the position, the adjustment shaft is finally fixed so that the adjustment shaft on the cylinder 5 is fixed at a certain position in the arc slot. After adjusting one side, the other side is adjusted. With the cylinder 5 at its other maximum position, the two pneumatic fingers are moved to a safe space. This space can be used to place a storage box or an assembly line. The product grasped by the pneumatic fingers 9 can be placed in the storage box or on the assembly line and flow to the next workstation.

[0057] It should be noted that the pneumatic fingers, fork arms, cylinders and other structures in the present invention are all existing technologies. No improvements have been made to these parts this time, so they will not be described in detail.

[0058] During the implementation process, attention should be paid to the buffering of the cylinder 5. If the buffering provided by the cylinder 5 is not enough, additional buffering should be added. For example, the cylinder 5 can be equipped with a separate pressure regulating valve to accurately control the pressure and prevent excessive impact from causing damage to parts or products. A spring gasket 41 is provided on the adjusting shaft to prevent the adjusting shaft from changing its position in the arc groove due to the length of use, thereby locking the position of the adjusting shaft. In addition, the part where the rotating shaft 7 and the adjusting plate are connected is locked and tightened by providing an adjusting block, because the loosening of the rotating shaft 7 on the adjusting plate 1 will cause position changes, thereby preventing the pneumatic finger 9 from grabbing the product. In the process of adjusting the movement of the pneumatic finger 9 along the fork arm 8, the positioning block is mainly adjusted. Similarly, the positioning block should also be locked on the rotating shaft 7 so as not to loosen due to the passage of time. After the overall adjustment is completed, the position of the adjusting shaft in the arc groove and the position of the two-finger positioning block on the rotating shaft should be marked, and then a trial run is required, running at no load for a certain period of time. If the above positions do not change, it can be run with load.

[0059] The manipulator 6 of the present invention utilizes an arc groove to change the start and stop positions of the device, and utilizes a positioning block to move and lock on the turntable to adjust the start and end positions of the execution end.

[0060] First of all, it should be noted that “inward” refers to the direction toward the center of the accommodating space, and “outward” refers to the direction away from the center of the accommodating space.

[0061] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate directions or positional relationships based on the attached figures. Figure 1 The orientation or positional relationship shown is only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operate in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0062] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of the technical features being referred to. Thus, a feature specified as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In the description of this utility model, "plurality" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0063] In this utility model, unless otherwise specified or limited, the terms "installed," "connected," "connect," "fixed," etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connection, detachable connection, or integration; mechanical connection, electrical connection; direct connection, or indirect connection through an intermediate medium; internal communication between two components, or interaction between two components, unless otherwise specified. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this utility model based on specific circumstances.

[0064] In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, when a first feature is "above" or "below" a second feature, it may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediary. Furthermore, when a first feature is "above," "above," or "above" a second feature, it may mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is at a higher level than the second feature. When a first feature is "below," "below," or "below" a second feature, it may mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is at a lower level than the second feature.

[0065] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art can combine and combine different embodiments or examples described in this specification and features of different embodiments or examples without contradiction.

[0066] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any modifications or substitutions that can be easily conceived by a person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be based on the scope of protection of the claims.

Claims

1. An adjustment mechanism, characterized in that: It includes an adjustment plate, an adjustment slot, an adjustment shaft, and a locking piece; wherein: The adjustment slot is arranged on one side of the adjustment plate; The adjusting shaft is movably arranged in the adjusting slot and can move along the adjusting slot; The cylinder is connected to the adjusting shaft; The manipulator is rotatably connected to the other side of the adjustment plate; The locking members are respectively installed between the adjusting shaft and the adjusting slot, and between the manipulator and the adjusting plate, so as to lock the position of the manipulator that has been adjusted into place.

2. The adjustment mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adjustment plate is a triangular structure; the manipulator is rotatably connected to one corner of the adjustment plate via a rotating shaft; and the adjustment slot is provided between the other two corners of the adjustment plate.

3. The adjustment mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The adjusting groove is an arc-shaped groove.

4. The adjustment mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The adjustment groove is an inwardly protruding arc groove, and both ends of the adjustment groove extend to the two corners of the adjustment plate respectively.

5. The adjustment mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: A side edge of the adjustment plate corresponding to the adjustment slot is an arc-shaped edge, and the curvature of the arc-shaped edge is equal to the curvature of the adjustment slot.

6. The adjustment mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The locking member includes a first locking member and a second locking member; the first locking member is installed between the adjusting shaft and the adjusting slot; the second locking member is installed between the manipulator and the adjusting plate.

7. The adjustment mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that: The first locking member includes a spring washer and a locking washer; the adjusting shaft is a threaded shaft; the spring washer and the locking washer are both sleeved on the adjusting shaft and respectively abut against the two side walls of the adjusting slot.

8. The adjustment mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that: The second locking member includes an adjusting block; both sides of one end of the adjusting block extend outward to form a first clamping plate and a second clamping plate; the first clamping plate and the second clamping plate are arranged parallel to each other to form a clamping portion for clamping the adjusting plate therebetween; the first clamping plate and the second clamping plate are correspondingly provided with through-axis holes for the rotating shaft to pass through; an adjusting slit connected to the through-axis hole is opened through the other end of the adjusting block to form adjusting arms on both sides of the adjusting slit; adjusting screw holes are correspondingly provided on the two adjusting arms; an adjusting screw is screwed into the two adjusting screw holes, and when the screwing depth of the adjusting screw is different, the width of the adjusting slit is different.

9. The adjustment mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: At least one weight-reducing hole is provided on the adjustment plate.

10. An injection molding robot, characterized in that: It comprises a cylinder, a fork arm, a pneumatic finger and an adjustment mechanism as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9; wherein: The pneumatic finger is movably arranged on the fork arm; The fork arm is installed on the injection molding machine and connected to the adjustment mechanism through a rotating shaft; The cylinder is connected to the regulating mechanism via a movable joint.

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