Material taking device, automatic pipe inserting equipment and air conditioner

By designing a sliding and rotating gripper in the automated equipment, the problem of poor consistency in incoming semicircular tubes caused by the fixed position of the fixture was solved, an efficient automated intubation process was achieved, and production and installation costs were reduced.

CN223382951UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-26KUKA ROBOTICS GUANGDONG CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422844136.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-20
Publication Date
2025-09-26
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-20

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

In the semicircular tube insertion process, the existing automated equipment has a fixed fixture position, which makes it difficult to smoothly pick up or place the semicircular tubes on the tray when the incoming semicircular tubes have poor consistency, reducing the installation efficiency of the automated equipment.

Method used

A material picking device is provided, comprising a frame, a moving part, a connecting part, a sliding part and a grabbing part. The multi-directional position adjustment of the grabbing part is achieved through the cooperation of the sliding parts, ensuring that semicircular tubes can be picked up and placed smoothly even when the incoming materials are inconsistent.

Benefits of technology

It improves the efficiency of automated intubation, reduces production and installation costs, avoids the problem of wrong insertion caused by manual operation, and improves the reliability and efficiency of automated production.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a material taking device, automatic pipe inserting equipment and an air conditioner. The material taking device comprises a rack, a material taking mechanism and a material taking mechanism, the moving part is arranged on the rack and can move relative to the rack; the connecting piece is connected with the moving piece, and the connecting piece is provided with a first sliding part; the first sliding piece is connected with the first sliding part in a matched mode, and the first sliding piece can slide in the first direction relative to the first sliding part; the second sliding piece is connected with the first sliding piece; the grabbing piece is provided with a second sliding part, the second sliding part is connected with the second sliding piece in a matched mode, and the second sliding part can slide in the second direction relative to the second sliding piece; wherein the second direction is different from the first direction. In other words, in the process that the grabbing piece picks up the to-be-inserted pipe, the grabbing piece can slide in the first direction and can also slide in the second direction, so that the position adjustment of the grabbing piece is achieved, even if the consistency of supplied materials of the to-be-inserted pipe is poor, the grabbing piece can also smoothly pick up the to-be-inserted pipe, and the working efficiency of automatic pipe insertion is improved.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automation equipment, in particular to a material taking device, automatic intubation equipment and an air conditioner. Background Art

[0002] At present, for the semicircular tube insertion process in evaporators and condensers, in order to meet the automated production needs, automated equipment is used to install and insert the semicircular tubes. Specifically, the automated equipment includes a material picking and inserting tray assembly, which picks up the semicircular tubes through the clamp of the material picking and inserting tray assembly and places the semicircular tubes on the material tray.

[0003] However, the position of the fixture in the related art is generally fixed. When the semicircular tubes have poor consistency, the fixture may not be able to pick up the semicircular tubes smoothly, or may not be able to place the picked-up semicircular tubes smoothly on the material tray, thereby reducing the installation efficiency of the automated equipment. Utility Model Content

[0004] The embodiments of the present utility model are intended to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art.

[0005] To this end, a first aspect of an embodiment of the present utility model provides a material taking device.

[0006] A second aspect of an embodiment of the present invention provides an automatic intubation device.

[0007] A third aspect of the embodiments of the present invention provides an air conditioner.

[0008] In view of this, according to the first aspect of an embodiment of the utility model, a material picking device is provided, which includes: a frame; a moving member, which is provided on the frame and can move relative to the frame; a connecting member, which is connected to the moving member, and the connecting member is provided with a first sliding part; a first sliding member, which is cooperated and connected with the first sliding part, and the first sliding member can slide along a first direction relative to the first sliding part; a second sliding member, which is connected to the first sliding member; a grabbing member, which is provided with a second sliding part, and the second sliding part is cooperated and connected with the second sliding member, and the second sliding part can slide along a second direction relative to the second sliding member; wherein the second direction is different from the first direction.

[0009] The material picking device provided in an embodiment of the utility model includes a frame, a moving part, a connecting part, a first sliding part, a second sliding part and a grabbing part. Specifically, the moving part is movably arranged on the frame, the connecting part is connected to the moving part, the first sliding part is connected to the second sliding part, and the first sliding part is cooperated and connected with the first sliding part on the connecting part, and the second sliding part on the grabbing part is cooperated and connected with the second sliding part.

[0010] Specifically, after the gripper picks up the tube to be inserted, the movable member drives the gripper to move relative to the frame via the connecting member, the first sliding member, and the second sliding member, so as to place the picked-up tube to be inserted on the receiving tray. Optionally, the automatic intubation equipment also includes a robot, whose clamp assembly picks up the tube to be inserted on the receiving tray and inserts the tube to be inserted into the insertion port of the plug-in device, thereby automating the intubation process. Compared with manual intubation, this can effectively avoid the misplacement of insertion due to repeated manual operations and the mixing of U-shaped tubes and Y-shaped tubes, thereby improving overall installation efficiency and meeting the needs of automated production.

[0011] Since the first sliding member can slide in a first direction relative to the first sliding portion, that is, the grabbing member can slide a certain distance in the first direction by the cooperation between the first sliding member and the first sliding portion, for example, slide forward and backward relative to the moving member in the horizontal direction. Moreover, since the second sliding portion can slide in a second direction relative to the second sliding member, that is, the grabbing member can also slide a certain distance in the second direction by the cooperation between the second sliding portion and the second sliding member, for example, slide left and right relative to the moving member in the horizontal direction.

[0012] That is, in the process of the grasping part picking up the tube to be inserted, the grasping part can slide along the first direction or the second direction, thereby realizing the position adjustment of the grasping part. Even if the incoming tube to be inserted has poor consistency, the grasping part can smoothly pick up the tube to be inserted, which is conducive to improving the efficiency of the automated intubation operation.

[0013] In addition, it can be understood that there are multiple material bins arranged at intervals on the receiving tray, and each material bin can store a tube to be inserted. After the grabbing part picks up the tube to be inserted, it moves to the position of the receiving tray relative to the frame through the moving part. The grabbing part can adjust the position in the first direction and / or the second direction to smoothly place the picked-up tube to be inserted on the material bin of the receiving tray, which is conducive to improving installation efficiency.

[0014] Moreover, the position adjustment of the grabbing member is achieved through the sliding cooperation between the first sliding part and the first sliding member, and the second sliding part and the second sliding member. Compared with using a driving structure to drive the grabbing member to move for position adjustment, it is beneficial to reduce the production cost of the material picking device, and thus reduce the installation cost of the air conditioner.

[0015] Optionally, the connecting member, the first sliding member, the second sliding member and the grabbing member are arranged in sequence along the height direction of the frame.

[0016] In addition, the material taking device provided by the above technical solution of the utility model also has the following additional technical features:

[0017] In some technical solutions, optionally, at least one of the first direction and the second direction is a horizontal direction.

[0018] In this technical solution, specifically, the first direction is a horizontal direction, for example, sliding forward and backward relative to the moving member along the horizontal direction. Alternatively, the second direction is a horizontal direction, for example, sliding left and right relative to the moving member along the horizontal direction. Alternatively, both the first direction and the second direction are horizontal directions, that is, the grasping member can slide both forward and backward and left and right relative to the moving member, so that during the process of grasping the tube to be inserted and / or placing the grasped tube to be inserted on the receiving tray, the horizontal position of the grasping member can be adjusted, so that the grasping member can smoothly grasp the tube to be inserted and smoothly place the grasped tube to be inserted on the receiving tray, thereby improving the efficiency of the automatic intubation operation.

[0019] In some technical solutions, optionally, one of the first sliding member and the first sliding portion is a slider, and the other is a slide rail; and / or one of the second sliding member and the second sliding portion is a slider, and the other is a slide rail.

[0020] In this technical solution, specifically, the first sliding member is a slider, and the first sliding portion is a slide rail. Alternatively, the first sliding member is a slide rail, and the first sliding portion is a slider, and the slide rail is slidably connected to the slider. The specific configuration can be based on actual needs.

[0021] Specifically, the second sliding member is a slider, and the second sliding portion is a slide rail. Alternatively, the second sliding member is a slide rail, and the second sliding portion is a slider, and the slide rail is slidably connected to the slider. The specific configuration can be based on actual needs.

[0022] The position adjustment of the grabbing member in the first direction and / or the second direction is achieved through the cooperation between the slide rail and the slider. The structure is simple and the cooperation is reliable, which is conducive to improving the reliability of the material picking device.

[0023] In some technical solutions, optionally, the connecting member includes a connecting rod and a connecting shaft, wherein the connecting rod is connected to the moving member, one end of the connecting shaft is rotatably connected to the connecting rod, and the other end of the connecting shaft is provided with a first sliding portion.

[0024] In this technical solution, it is defined that the connecting member includes a connecting rod and a connecting shaft. Specifically, the connecting rod is connected to the moving member, and one end of the connecting shaft is rotatably connected to the connecting rod, that is, the connecting shaft can rotate relative to the connecting rod.

[0025] Since the other end of the connecting shaft is provided with a first sliding portion, and the first sliding portion is cooperatively connected with the first sliding member, that is to say, the grabbing member can rotate relative to the moving member, that is, the grabbing member can not only slide back and forth and / or left and right, but also rotate, that is, the grabbing member is an xy compliant device, so that it is easy to grab the tube to be inserted, and it is also easy to place the grabbed tube to be inserted on the receiving tray, thereby further improving the efficiency of the automatic intubation operation.

[0026] Optionally, the connecting rod and the connecting shaft are rotationally connected via a coupling.

[0027] In some technical solutions, optionally, the material picking device also includes a limiting assembly and a guide member, wherein the limiting assembly is provided on the moving member, the guide member is provided on the connecting member and movably connected to the moving member, and the guide member is provided with a limiting block, and along the movement direction of the connecting member relative to the moving member, at least a part of the limiting block is opposite to the limiting assembly.

[0028] This technical solution specifies that the retrieving device further includes a limiting assembly and a guide member. Specifically, the guide member is disposed on the connecting member and is movably connected to the movable member. In other words, when the connecting member drives the grabbing member to move relative to the movable member, it can also drive the guide member to move relative to the movable member. For example, when the connecting member drives the grabbing member to move relative to the movable member in the height direction of the frame, it can also drive the guide member to move relative to the movable member in the height direction, thereby guiding the movement of the grabbing member in the height direction, which is conducive to further improving the convenience and reliability of the grabbing member in grabbing or releasing the tube to be inserted.

[0029] Along the movement direction of the connecting member relative to the movable member, at least part of the limit blocks are opposite to the limit assembly, that is, in the process of the connecting member moving relative to the movable member, at least part of the limit blocks can contact the limit assembly to limit the guide member. Since the connecting member is connected to the guide member, the grabbing member is connected to the connecting member through the first sliding member and the second sliding member, that is, it can limit the grabbing member in the movement direction of the connecting member, thereby avoiding excessive movement of the grabbing member and failure to reach the designated position to grab or release the tube to be inserted, or collision between the grabbing member and the tube to be inserted and damage to the tube to be inserted, etc., which is beneficial to improving the reliability of the material picking device.

[0030] In some technical solutions, optionally, the limiting assembly includes an adjusting block and a buffer member, wherein the adjusting block is arranged on the movable member, the buffer member is arranged on a side of the adjusting block facing the limiting block, and the limiting block can contact the buffer member.

[0031] In this technical solution, it is defined that the limiting assembly includes an adjusting block and a buffer member. Specifically, the adjusting block is arranged on the moving member, and the buffer member is arranged on the side of the adjusting block facing the limiting block. The limiting block can contact the buffer member. That is to say, in the process of movement of the connecting member relative to the moving member, at least part of the limiting block can contact the buffer member to limit the guide member, thereby limiting the grabbing member.

[0032] Since the buffer has a certain buffering effect, it can limit the grabbing piece while avoiding damage to the limit block and the adjustment block due to rigid contact, which is beneficial to extend the service life of the material picking device, reduce the probability of component failure, and further improve the reliability of the material picking device.

[0033] Optionally, the buffer member includes a buffer or a spring.

[0034] In some technical solutions, optionally, the guide member is provided with a first guide rail, the movable member is provided with a second guide rail, and the second guide rail is cooperatively connected with the first guide rail.

[0035] In this technical solution, it is defined that the guide member is provided with a first guide rail, the movable member is provided with a second guide rail, and the first guide rail and the second guide rail are cooperatively connected. That is to say, when the connecting member moves relative to the movable member, the guide member moves relative to the movable member through the cooperation of the first guide rail and the second guide rail, which is beneficial to improve the stability and reliability of the movement of the connecting member relative to the movable member, and further improve the reliability of the grasping member picking up or releasing the tube to be intubated.

[0036] In some technical solutions, optionally, the material taking device further includes a first driving member, which is provided on the movable member and connected to the connecting member, and the first driving member can drive the connecting member to move relative to the movable member along the height direction of the frame.

[0037] This technical solution specifies that the material retrieving device further includes a first driving member. Specifically, the first driving member is disposed on the movable member and is connected to the connecting member. Specifically, driven by the first driving member, the connecting member can drive the grabbing member to move in the height direction relative to the movable member, thereby adjusting the grabbing member's vertical position, facilitating the grabbing of the tube to be inserted and inserting the grabbed tube into the receiving tray.

[0038] Optionally, the first driving member comprises a cylinder.

[0039] In some technical solutions, optionally, the material picking device also includes a second driving member, a first transmission part and a second transmission part, wherein the second driving member is arranged on the frame, the first transmission part is arranged on the frame and connected to the second driving member, and the second transmission part is arranged on the moving member and is cooperatively connected with the first transmission part.

[0040] In this technical solution, it is defined that the material picking device also includes a second driving member, a first transmission part and a second transmission part. Specifically, the second driving member is arranged on the frame, the first transmission part is connected to the second driving member, the second transmission part is arranged on the moving member, and the second transmission part is cooperatively connected with the first transmission part.

[0041] Specifically, under the drive of the second driving member, the first transmission part can drive the second transmission part to move, and then drive the grabbing member to move relative to the frame through the moving member, so that the grabbing member picks up the tube to be inserted and transports the tube to be inserted to the receiving tray.

[0042] In some technical solutions, optionally, the first transmission part includes a screw rod, and the second transmission part includes a nut, and the nut is adapted to the screw rod.

[0043] In this technical solution, it is defined that the first transmission part includes a screw rod and the second transmission part includes a nut. Specifically, through the cooperation between the nut and the screw rod, the moving part can move relative to the frame, so that the grabbing part can pick up the tube to be inserted and transport it to the receiving tray.

[0044] Moreover, the movement of the moving part is achieved through the cooperation of the screw rod and the nut, the structure is simple, and the transmission process is reliable, which is conducive to further improving the operating efficiency of the automatic intubation equipment.

[0045] Optionally, the second driving member includes a motor.

[0046] In some technical solutions, optionally, the frame is provided with a groove, and the material-retrieving device further includes a drag chain, a portion of the drag chain is located in the groove, and the drag chain is provided with an accommodating space, and the accommodating space is used to accommodate cables.

[0047] This technical solution specifies that the retrieving device also includes a drag chain. Specifically, the frame is provided with a groove, and a portion of the drag chain is disposed within the groove. The drag chain is provided with a storage space for accommodating cables, thereby providing protection for the cables and improving the reliability of the automatic intubation device.

[0048] In some technical solutions, optionally, the grasping member includes a connecting portion, a driving portion, a first clamping jaw and a second clamping jaw, wherein the connecting portion is provided with a second sliding portion, the driving portion is provided on the side of the connecting portion away from the second sliding portion, and at least one of the first clamping jaw and the second clamping jaw is connected to the driving portion, and the driving portion can drive the first clamping jaw and / or the second clamping jaw to move to change the distance between the first clamping jaw and the second clamping jaw.

[0049] This technical solution defines a gripping member comprising a connecting portion, a driving portion, a first clamping jaw, and a second clamping jaw. The driving portion is disposed on a side of the connecting portion facing away from the second sliding member. The first clamping jaw is connected to the driving portion, or the second clamping jaw is connected to the driving portion. Alternatively, there are two driving portions, each connected to the first clamping jaw and the second clamping jaw. The specific configuration can be determined based on actual needs.

[0050] Specifically, under the drive of the driving unit, the first jaw and / or the second jaw can move to change the distance between the first jaw and the second jaw, thereby realizing the picking up or releasing of the cannula to be intubated, meeting the production requirements of automated cannula.

[0051] Optionally, the driving portion includes a cylinder.

[0052] In some technical solutions, optionally, the material picking device also includes a material receiving tray and a transfer assembly, wherein, after the grabbing member grabs the tube to be inserted, the moving member can drive the grabbing member to move relative to the frame so that the grabbing member places the grabbed tube to be inserted on the material receiving tray, and the material receiving tray can be movably arranged on the transfer assembly.

[0053] This technical solution specifies that the material-retrieving device also includes a receiving tray and a transfer assembly. Specifically, the receiving tray is mounted on the transfer assembly and is movable on the transfer assembly. When the gripper picks up the tube to be inserted and moves to a designated position relative to the frame, the receiving tray can move to that designated position on the transfer assembly, facilitating the gripper's insertion of the tube onto the receiving tray. Furthermore, after the tube is placed on the receiving tray, the receiving tray can move to the next commanded position on the transfer assembly, facilitating the robot's gripper assembly to smoothly pick up the tube from the receiving tray and insert it, thus meeting the production requirements of automated tube insertion.

[0054] Optionally, multiple silos are provided on the receiving tray, and the multiple silos are arranged at intervals. Each silo is used to accommodate a tube to be inserted, so that the clamp assembly can clamp multiple tubes to be inserted at one time and insert multiple tubes to be inserted into the plug-in unit at the same time, which is conducive to further improving the efficiency of automated intubation.

[0055] In some technical solutions, optionally, the transfer assembly includes a base plate, a movable shaft, a limit member and a third guide rail, wherein the movable shaft can be movably provided on the base plate, the receiving tray is provided on the movable shaft, the limit member is provided on the base plate and is at least partially located on the movement path of the receiving tray, and the third guide rail is provided on the base plate and is slidably engaged with a portion of the receiving tray.

[0056] This technical solution defines a transfer assembly comprising a base plate, a movable shaft, a stopper, and a third guide rail. Specifically, the movable shaft is disposed on the base plate and is capable of moving on the base plate. Because the receiving tray is disposed on the movable shaft, the movable shaft can drive the receiving tray to move relative to the base plate.

[0057] The limiter is set on the base plate, and the limiter is located on the movement path of the receiving tray, so that the receiving tray can be limited and the movement range of the receiving tray can be restricted to avoid the receiving tray falling off the base plate due to excessive movement, thereby affecting the process of automated intubation. This is conducive to ensuring the smooth progress of automated intubation and meeting the production needs of automated operations.

[0058] A third guide rail is provided on the base plate, and a portion of the receiving tray slidably engages with the third guide rail. Optionally, a guide slider is provided on the side of the receiving tray facing the base plate, and the guide slider slidably engages with the third guide rail to guide the movement of the receiving tray, ensuring stable movement of the receiving tray on the base plate, thereby facilitating the gripper to insert the tube to be inserted into the receiving tray and facilitating the robot's clamp assembly to smoothly and quickly grasp the tube to be inserted from the receiving tray.

[0059] In some technical solutions, optionally, the material picking device also includes a material guide component and a first detection component, wherein the material guide component includes a connected material guide channel and a material picking trough, the tube to be inserted can move in the material guide channel and move to the material picking trough, the grabbing component is used to grab the tube to be inserted in the material picking trough, and the first detection component is opposite to the material picking trough and is used to detect whether there is a tube to be inserted in the material picking trough.

[0060] This technical solution specifies that the material-retrieving device also includes a material-guiding assembly and a first detection element. Specifically, the material-guiding assembly includes a material-guiding channel and a material-retrieving trough. The material-retrieving trough communicates with the material-guiding channel, allowing the tube to be inserted to move within the material-guiding channel and to the material-retrieving trough. When the tube to be inserted moves to the material-retrieving trough, the gripper picks up the tube in the material-retrieving trough and inserts it into the receiving tray, thus completing the material-guiding and material-retrieving and tray-inserting processes during the automated intubation process, meeting the production requirements of automated intubation.

[0061] Since the first detection part is opposite to the material trough, the first detection part can detect whether there is a tube to be inserted in the material trough, that is, the first detection part is used to detect whether there is material in the material trough, so that the grasping part can smoothly pick up the tube to be inserted in the material trough and transport it to the receiving tray when there is material in the material trough, thereby improving the reliability of the automated insertion process.

[0062] In detail, when the tube to be inserted moves to the material trough, the grabbing part will grab the tube to be inserted in the material trough and transport it to the receiving tray. The receiving tray moves toward the side where the robot is located on the transfer assembly, so that the robot's clamping assembly can smoothly and quickly clamp the tube to be inserted on the receiving tray, and by controlling the movement of the clamping assembly, the tube to be inserted is inserted into the plug-in assembly, thereby realizing the automated operation of inserting the tube to be inserted into the plug-in assembly, which is conducive to significantly improving the efficiency of the installation of the tube to be inserted and meeting the production needs of automated operations.

[0063] Optionally, the first detection member includes a photoelectric sensor.

[0064] According to the second aspect of the present invention, an automatic intubation device is provided, which includes a material taking device as provided by any of the above technical solutions, and thus has all the beneficial technical effects of the material taking device, which will not be repeated here.

[0065] According to the third aspect of the present invention, an air conditioner is provided, comprising: a plug-in unit to be inserted, the plug-in unit to be inserted is provided with a socket to be inserted; a pipe to be inserted, the pipe to be inserted is configured to be inserted into the socket to be inserted using an automatic pipe insertion device provided by any of the above technical solutions, so that the air conditioner has all the beneficial technical effects of the automatic pipe insertion device, which will not be repeated here.

[0066] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in the following description, and some will become obvious from the following description, or will be understood through practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0067] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and readily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0068] Figure 1 One of the structural schematic diagrams of a material taking device according to an embodiment of the present utility model is shown;

[0069] Figure 2 The second structural diagram of the material taking device according to one embodiment of the present utility model is shown;

[0070] Figure 3 A schematic structural diagram of a transfer assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model is shown;

[0071] Figure 4 One of the structural schematic diagrams of the material guide assembly according to one embodiment of the utility model is shown;

[0072] Figure 5 The second structural schematic diagram of the material guide assembly according to one embodiment of the present utility model is shown;

[0073] Figure 6 The third structural diagram of the material guide assembly according to one embodiment of the present utility model is shown;

[0074] Figure 7 A schematic structural diagram of a second detection member according to an embodiment of the present utility model is shown;

[0075] Figure 8 A structural schematic diagram of a material shifting member according to an embodiment of the present utility model is shown;

[0076] Figure 9 A schematic structural diagram of a positioning assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model is shown;

[0077] Figure 10 A fourth structural diagram of a material guide assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model is shown;

[0078] Figure 11 FIG5 shows a fifth structural diagram of a material guide assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0079] Figure 12 A schematic structural diagram of a cutting assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model is shown;

[0080] Figure 13 A partial structural schematic diagram of a cutting assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model is shown;

[0081] Figure 14A schematic structural diagram of a clamp assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0082] Figure 15 A schematic structural diagram of a pneumatic clamp according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0083] Figure 16 A schematic structural diagram of an electric gripper according to an embodiment of the present utility model is shown;

[0084] Figure 17 One of the structural schematic diagrams of a storage bin according to an embodiment of the present utility model is shown;

[0085] Figure 18 The second structural diagram of the material storage bin according to one embodiment of the present utility model is shown;

[0086] Figure 19 FIG1 shows one of the partial structural schematic diagrams of the automatic intubation device according to one embodiment of the present utility model;

[0087] Figure 20 FIG2 shows a second partial structural diagram of an automatic intubation device according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0088] Figure 21 A schematic structural diagram of a positioning mechanism according to an embodiment of the present utility model is shown;

[0089] Figure 22 A structural schematic diagram of an automatic intubation device according to an embodiment of the present utility model is shown.

[0090] in, Figures 1 to 22 The corresponding relationship between the reference numerals and component names is as follows:

[0091] 100 material taking device, 110 frame, 111 groove, 120 moving part, 130 connecting part, 131 first sliding part, 132 connecting rod, 133 connecting shaft, 140 first sliding part, 150 second sliding part, 160 grabbing part, 161 second sliding part, 162 connecting part, 163 driving part, 164 first clamping jaw, 165 second clamping jaw, 170 limiting assembly, 171 adjusting block, 172 buffer member, 180 guide member, 181 limiting block, 190 first driving member, 210 second driving member, 220 first transmission part, 230 drag chain, 231 accommodating space, 240 receiving tray, 250 transfer assembly, 251 base plate, 252 moving shaft, 253 limiting member, 254 third guide rail, 260 material guide assembly, 261 material guide channel, 262 material taking trough, 263 material guide port, 264 limiting surface, 265 Inspection port, 266 Material shifter, 267 Material shifter rod, 268 Third drive member, 269 Fourth drive member, 270 First detection member, 280 Second detection member, 290 Positioning assembly, 291 Machine base, 292 Adjustment base, 293 Fifth drive member, 294 Sixth drive member, 295 First clamping block, 296 Second clamping block, 300 Automatic intubation equipment, 310 Storage bin, 320 Robot, 321 Clamp assembly, 322 electric clamp, 323 pneumatic clamp, 330 cutting assembly, 331 cutting trough, 332 slide, 333 discharge piece, 334 discharge trough, 335 support piece, 340 seventh drive piece, 350 positioning mechanism, 351 frame, 352 storage bin, 353 pressure plate, 500 to be plugged in, 510 to be socketed, 600 to be inserted into the tube, 610 tube body, 611 tube leg, 620 welding ring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0092] In order to more clearly understand the above-mentioned objectives, features and advantages of the present invention, the present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that the embodiments of the present application and the features therein can be combined with each other without conflict.

[0093] In the following description, many specific details are set forth to facilitate a full understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0094] Refer to the following Figures 1 to 22 The material taking device 100, the automatic intubation device 300 and the air conditioner provided according to some embodiments of the present invention are described.

[0095] In one embodiment according to the present application, Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, a material picking device 100 is proposed, which includes: a frame 110; a moving member 120, which is provided on the frame 110 and can move relative to the frame 110; a connecting member 130, which is connected to the moving member 120, and the connecting member 130 is provided with a first sliding portion 131; a first sliding member 140, which is connected to the first sliding portion 131, and the first sliding member 140 can slide along a first direction relative to the first sliding portion 131; a second sliding member 150, which is connected to the first sliding member 140; a grabbing member 160, which is provided with a second sliding portion 161, which is connected to the second sliding member 150, and the second sliding portion 161 can slide along a second direction relative to the second sliding member 150; wherein the second direction is different from the first direction.

[0096] The material picking device 100 provided in an embodiment of the present invention includes a frame 110, a moving member 120, a connecting member 130, a first sliding member 140, a second sliding member 150 and a grabbing member 160. Specifically, the moving member 120 is movably arranged on the frame 110, the connecting member 130 is connected to the moving member 120, the first sliding member 140 and the second sliding member 150 are connected, and the first sliding member 140 is cooperatively connected with the first sliding portion 131 on the connecting member 130, and the second sliding portion 161 on the grabbing member 160 is cooperatively connected with the second sliding member 150.

[0097] Specifically, after the gripping member 160 picks up the tube to be inserted 600, the moving member 120 drives the gripping member 160 to move relative to the frame 110 through the connecting member 130, the first sliding member 140, and the second sliding member 150, so as to place the picked-up tube to be inserted 600 on the receiving tray 240. Optionally, the automatic intubation equipment 300 also includes a robot 320. The clamp assembly 321 of the robot 320 picks up the tube to be inserted 600 on the receiving tray 240 and inserts the tube to be inserted 600 into the waiting insertion port 510 of the waiting insertion device 500, thereby realizing an automated intubation process. Compared with manual intubation, this can effectively avoid the situation of misplacement due to repeated manual operations, and the mixed insertion of U-shaped tubes and Y-shaped tubes, thereby improving the overall installation efficiency and meeting the needs of automated production.

[0098] Since the first sliding member 140 can slide in the first direction relative to the first sliding portion 131, that is, the grabbing member 160 can slide a certain distance in the first direction through the cooperation between the first sliding member 140 and the first sliding portion 131, for example, slide back and forth in the horizontal direction relative to the moving member 120. Moreover, since the second sliding portion 161 can slide in the second direction relative to the second sliding member 150, that is, the grabbing member 160 can also slide a certain distance in the second direction through the cooperation between the second sliding portion 161 and the second sliding member 150, for example, slide left and right in the horizontal direction relative to the moving member 120.

[0099] That is, in the process of the grasping member 160 picking up the tube to be inserted 600, the grasping member 160 can slide along the first direction or the second direction, thereby realizing the position adjustment of the grasping member 160. Even if the incoming consistency of the tube to be inserted 600 is poor, the grasping member 160 can smoothly pick up the tube to be inserted 600, which is conducive to improving the operating efficiency of automated intubation.

[0100] In addition, it can be understood that there are multiple material bins arranged at intervals on the receiving tray 240, and each material bin can store a tube to be inserted 600. After the grabbing member 160 picks up the tube to be inserted 600, it moves to the position of the receiving tray 240 relative to the frame 110 through the moving member 120. The grabbing member 160 can adjust the position in the first direction and / or the second direction to smoothly place the picked-up tube to be inserted 600 on the material bin of the receiving tray 240, which is conducive to improving installation efficiency.

[0101] Moreover, the position adjustment of the grabbing member 160 is achieved through the sliding cooperation between the first sliding portion 131 and the first sliding member 140, and the second sliding portion 161 and the second sliding member 150. Compared with using a driving structure to drive the grabbing member 160 to move for position adjustment, it is beneficial to reduce the production cost of the material picking device 100, and thus reduce the installation cost of the air conditioner.

[0102] Optionally, the connecting member 130 , the first sliding member 140 , the second sliding member 150 and the grabbing member 160 are sequentially arranged along the height direction of the frame 110 .

[0103] like Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments, optionally, at least one of the first direction and the second direction is a horizontal direction.

[0104] In this embodiment, specifically, the first direction is a horizontal direction, for example, sliding forward and backward along the horizontal direction relative to the moving member 120. Alternatively, the second direction is a horizontal direction, for example, sliding left and right along the horizontal direction relative to the moving member 120. Alternatively, both the first direction and the second direction are horizontal directions, that is, the grasping member 160 can slide both forward and backward and left and right relative to the moving member 120, so that during the process of grasping the tube to be inserted 600 and / or placing the grasped tube to be inserted 600 on the receiving tray 240, the horizontal position of the grasping member 160 can be adjusted, so that the grasping member 160 can smoothly grasp the tube to be inserted 600 and smoothly place the grasped tube to be inserted 600 on the receiving tray 240, thereby improving the efficiency of the automatic intubation operation.

[0105] In some embodiments, optionally, one of the first sliding member 140 and the first sliding portion 131 is a slider and the other is a slide rail; and / or one of the second sliding member 150 and the second sliding portion 161 is a slider and the other is a slide rail.

[0106] In this embodiment, specifically, the first sliding member 140 is a slider, and the first sliding portion 131 is a slide rail. Alternatively, the first sliding member 140 is a slide rail, and the first sliding portion 131 is a slider, and the slide rail is slidably connected to the slider. The specific configuration can be based on actual needs.

[0107] Specifically, the second sliding member 150 is a slider, and the second sliding portion 161 is a slide rail. Alternatively, the second sliding member 150 is a slide rail, and the second sliding portion 161 is a slider, and the slide rail is slidably connected to the slider. The specific configuration can be based on actual needs.

[0108] The position adjustment of the grabbing member 160 in the first direction and / or the second direction is achieved through the cooperation between the slide rail and the slider. The structure is simple and the cooperation is reliable, which is conducive to improving the reliability of the material picking device 100.

[0109] like Figure 1 As shown, in some embodiments, optionally, the connecting member 130 includes a connecting rod 132 and a connecting shaft 133, wherein the connecting rod 132 is connected to the moving member 120, one end of the connecting shaft 133 is rotatably connected to the connecting rod 132, and the other end of the connecting shaft 133 is provided with a first sliding portion 131.

[0110] In this embodiment, the connecting member 130 is defined to include a connecting rod 132 and a connecting shaft 133. Specifically, the connecting rod 132 is connected to the moving member 120, and one end of the connecting shaft 133 is rotatably connected to the connecting rod 132, that is, the connecting shaft 133 can rotate relative to the connecting rod 132.

[0111] Since the other end of the connecting shaft 133 is provided with a first sliding portion 131, and the first sliding portion 131 is cooperatively connected with the first sliding member 140, that is to say, the grabbing member 160 can rotate relative to the moving member 120, that is, the grabbing member 160 can not only slide back and forth and / or slide left and right, but also rotate, that is, the grabbing member 160 is an xy compliant device, so that it can facilitate the smooth grasping of the tube to be inserted 600, and also facilitate the smooth placement of the grasped tube to be inserted 600 on the receiving tray 240, thereby further improving the efficiency of the automatic intubation operation.

[0112] Optionally, the connecting rod 132 and the connecting shaft 133 are rotationally connected via a coupling.

[0113] like Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, in some embodiments, optionally, the material picking device 100 also includes a limiting assembly 170 and a guide member 180, wherein the limiting assembly 170 is provided on the moving member 120, the guide member 180 is provided on the connecting member 130, and is movably connected to the moving member 120, and the guide member 180 is provided with a limiting block 181, and along the movement direction of the connecting member 130 relative to the moving member 120, at least a portion of the limiting block 181 is opposite to the limiting assembly 170.

[0114] In this embodiment, the material-retrieving device 100 is defined to further include a limiting assembly 170 and a guide member 180. Specifically, the guide member 180 is provided on the connecting member 130, and the guide member 180 is movably connected to the moving member 120. That is, when the connecting member 130 drives the grabbing member 160 to move relative to the moving member 120, it can drive the guide member 180 to move relative to the moving member 120. For example, when the connecting member 130 drives the grabbing member 160 to move relative to the moving member 120 along the height direction of the frame 110, it can drive the guide member 180 to move relative to the moving member 120 along the height direction, thereby guiding the movement of the grabbing member 160 in the height direction, which is conducive to further improving the convenience and reliability of the grabbing member 160 in grabbing or releasing the tube 600 to be inserted.

[0115] Along the movement direction of the connecting member 130 relative to the movable member 120, at least part of the limit block 181 is opposite to the limit assembly 170, that is, in the process of the connecting member 130 moving relative to the movable member 120, at least part of the limit block 181 can contact the limit assembly 170 to limit the guide member 180. Since the connecting member 130 is connected to the guide member 180, the grabbing member 160 is connected to the connecting member 130 through the first sliding member 140 and the second sliding member 150, that is, it can limit the grabbing member 160 in the movement direction of the connecting member 130, thereby avoiding excessive movement of the grabbing member 160 and failure to reach the designated position to grab or release the tube to be inserted 600, or collision between the grabbing member 160 and the tube to be inserted 600 and damage the tube to be inserted 600, etc., which is beneficial to improving the reliability of the material picking device 100.

[0116] like Figure 1 As shown, in some embodiments, optionally, the limiting assembly 170 includes an adjusting block 171 and a buffer member 172, wherein the adjusting block 171 is arranged on the moving member 120, and the buffer member 172 is arranged on the side of the adjusting block 171 facing the limiting block 181, and the limiting block 181 can contact the buffer member 172.

[0117] In this embodiment, the limiting assembly 170 is defined to include an adjusting block 171 and a buffer member 172. Specifically, the adjusting block 171 is arranged on the movable member 120, and the buffer member 172 is arranged on the side of the adjusting block 171 facing the limiting block 181. The limiting block 181 can contact the buffer member 172. That is to say, in the process of movement of the connecting member 130 relative to the movable member 120, at least part of the limiting block 181 can contact the buffer member 172 to limit the guide member 180, thereby limiting the grabbing member 160.

[0118] Since the buffer member 172 has a certain buffering effect, it can limit the grabbing member 160 while avoiding damage to the limit block 181 and the adjustment block 171 due to rigid contact, which is beneficial to extending the service life of the material picking device 100, reducing the probability of component failure, and further improving the reliability of the material picking device 100.

[0119] Optionally, the buffer member 172 includes a buffer or a spring.

[0120] In some embodiments, optionally, the guide member 180 is provided with a first guide rail, and the moving member 120 is provided with a second guide rail, and the second guide rail is cooperatively connected with the first guide rail.

[0121] In this embodiment, it is defined that the guide member 180 is provided with a first guide rail, the movable member 120 is provided with a second guide rail, and the first guide rail and the second guide rail are cooperatively connected. That is, when the connecting member 130 moves relative to the movable member 120, the guide member 180 moves relative to the movable member 120 through the cooperation of the first guide rail and the second guide rail, thereby facilitating the improvement of the stability and reliability of the movement of the connecting member 130 relative to the movable member 120, and further improving the reliability of the grasping member 160 in picking up or releasing the tube 600 to be inserted.

[0122] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments, optionally, the material picking device 100 also includes a first driving member 190, which is arranged on the moving member 120 and connected to the connecting member 130. The first driving member 190 can drive the connecting member 130 to move relative to the moving member 120 along the height direction of the frame 110.

[0123] In this embodiment, the material removal device 100 is further defined as comprising a first driving member 190. Specifically, the first driving member 190 is disposed on the moving member 120 and is connected to the connecting member 130. Specifically, driven by the first driving member 190, the connecting member 130 can drive the grabbing member 160 to move in the height direction relative to the moving member 120, thereby adjusting the vertical position of the grabbing member 160, thereby facilitating the grabbing of the tube 600 to be inserted and inserting the grabbed tube 600 to be inserted into the receiving tray 240.

[0124] Optionally, the first driving member 190 includes a cylinder.

[0125] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments, optionally, the material picking device 100 also includes a second driving member 210, a first transmission part 220 and a second transmission part, wherein the second driving member 210 is arranged on the frame 110, the first transmission part 220 is arranged on the frame 110 and is connected to the second driving member 210, and the second transmission part is arranged on the moving member 120 and is cooperatively connected with the first transmission part 220.

[0126] In this embodiment, it is defined that the material picking device 100 also includes a second driving member 210, a first transmission part 220 and a second transmission part. Specifically, the second driving member 210 is arranged on the frame 110, the first transmission part 220 is connected to the second driving member 210, the second transmission part is arranged on the moving member 120, and the second transmission part is cooperatively connected with the first transmission part 220.

[0127] Specifically, under the drive of the second driving member 210, the first transmission part 220 can drive the second transmission part to move, and then drive the grabbing member 160 to move relative to the frame 110 through the moving member 120, so that the grabbing member 160 picks up the tube to be inserted 600 and transports the tube to be inserted 600 to the receiving tray 240.

[0128] In some embodiments, optionally, the first transmission part 220 includes a screw rod, and the second transmission part includes a nut, and the nut is adapted to the screw rod.

[0129] In this embodiment, it is defined that the first transmission part 220 includes a screw rod and the second transmission part includes a nut. Specifically, through the cooperation between the nut and the screw rod, the moving part 120 is moved relative to the frame 110, so that after the grasping part 160 picks up the tube to be inserted 600, it can transport the tube to be inserted 600 to the receiving tray 240.

[0130] Moreover, the movement of the movable member 120 is achieved through the cooperation between the screw rod and the nut, which has a simple structure and a reliable transmission process, and is conducive to further improving the operating efficiency of the automatic intubation device 300.

[0131] Optionally, the second driving member 210 includes a motor.

[0132] like Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments, optionally, the rack 110 is provided with a groove 111, and the material-retrieving device 100 further includes a drag chain 230, a portion of the drag chain 230 is located in the groove 111, and the drag chain 230 is provided with an accommodating space 231, which is used to accommodate cables.

[0133] In this embodiment, the retrieving device 100 further includes a drag chain 230. Specifically, the frame 110 is provided with a groove 111, and a portion of the drag chain 230 is disposed within the groove 111. The drag chain 230 is provided with an accommodation space 231, and the accommodation space 231 is used to accommodate cables, thereby providing protection for the cables and improving the reliability of the automatic intubation device 300.

[0134] like Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments, optionally, the grasping member 160 includes a connecting portion 162, a driving portion 163, a first clamping jaw 164 and a second clamping jaw 165, wherein the connecting portion 162 is provided with a second sliding portion 161, the driving portion 163 is provided on the side of the connecting portion 162 away from the second sliding member 150, and at least one of the first clamping jaw 164 and the second clamping jaw 165 is connected to the driving portion 163, and the driving portion 163 can drive the first clamping jaw 164 and / or the second clamping jaw 165 to move to change the distance between the first clamping jaw 164 and the second clamping jaw 165.

[0135] In this embodiment, the gripping member 160 includes a connecting portion 162, a driving portion 163, a first clamping jaw 164, and a second clamping jaw 165. The driving portion 163 is disposed on a side of the connecting portion 162 facing away from the second sliding member 150. The first clamping jaw 164 is connected to the driving portion 163, or the second clamping jaw 165 is connected to the driving portion 163. Alternatively, there are two driving portions 163, each of which is connected to the first clamping jaw 164 and the second clamping jaw 165. Specific configurations can be made based on actual needs.

[0136] Specifically, under the drive of the driving part 163, the first jaw 164 and / or the second jaw 165 can move to change the distance between the first jaw 164 and the second jaw 165, thereby realizing the picking up or releasing of the cannula 600 to meet the production requirements of automated cannula.

[0137] Optionally, the driving portion 163 includes a cylinder.

[0138] like Figure 3 、 Figure 19 and Figure 20 As shown, in some embodiments, optionally, the material picking device 100 also includes a receiving tray 240 and a transfer assembly 250, wherein, after the grabbing member 160 grabs the tube to be inserted 600, the moving member 120 can drive the grabbing member 160 to move relative to the frame 110, so that the grabbing member 160 places the grabbed tube to be inserted 600 on the material receiving tray 240, and the material receiving tray 240 can be movably arranged on the transfer assembly 250.

[0139] In this embodiment, it is defined that the material picking device 100 also includes a receiving tray 240 and a transfer assembly 250. Specifically, the receiving tray 240 is set on the transfer assembly 250, and the receiving tray 240 can move on the transfer assembly 250. When the grasping member 160 picks up the tube to be inserted 600 and moves to a specified position relative to the frame 110, the receiving tray 240 can move to the specified position on the transfer assembly 250, making it convenient for the grasping member 160 to insert the tube to be inserted 600 into the receiving tray 240. In addition, after the tube to be inserted 600 is placed on the receiving tray 240, the receiving tray 240 can move to the next command position on the transfer assembly 250, thereby facilitating the clamp assembly 321 of the robot 320 to smoothly clamp the tube to be inserted 600 from the receiving tray 240 and insert it into the plug 500 to meet the production requirements of automated intubation.

[0140] Optionally, a plurality of silos are provided on the receiving tray 240, and the plurality of silos are arranged at intervals, and each silo is used to accommodate a tube to be inserted 600, so that the clamp assembly 321 can clamp a plurality of tubes to be inserted 600 at one time, and insert the plurality of tubes to be inserted 600 into the plug-in unit 500 at the same time, which is conducive to further improving the efficiency of the automated intubation operation.

[0141] like Figure 3 As shown, in some embodiments, optionally, the transfer assembly 250 includes a base plate 251, a movable shaft 252, a limit member 253 and a third guide rail 254, wherein the movable shaft 252 is movably provided on the base plate 251, the receiving tray 240 is provided on the movable shaft 252, the limit member 253 is provided on the base plate 251, and is at least partially located on the movement path of the receiving tray 240, and the third guide rail 254 is provided on the base plate 251 and is slidably engaged with a portion of the receiving tray 240.

[0142] In this embodiment, the transfer assembly 250 is defined to include a base plate 251, a movable shaft 252, a stopper 253, and a third guide rail 254. Specifically, the movable shaft 252 is disposed on the base plate 251 and is capable of moving on the base plate 251. Since the receiving tray 240 is disposed on the movable shaft 252, the movable shaft 252 can drive the receiving tray 240 to move relative to the base plate 251.

[0143] The limiter 253 is set on the base plate 251, and the limiter 253 is located on the movement path of the receiving tray 240, so that the receiving tray 240 can be limited, limiting the movement range of the receiving tray 240, and avoiding the receiving tray 240 from falling off the base plate 251 due to excessive movement, thereby affecting the automated intubation process, which is conducive to ensuring the smooth progress of automated intubation and meeting the production needs of automated operations.

[0144] The third guide rail 254 is provided on the base plate 251, and a portion of the receiving tray 240 is slidably engaged with the third guide rail 254. Optionally, a guide slider is provided on the side of the receiving tray 240 facing the base plate 251, and the guide slider is slidably engaged with the third guide rail 254, thereby guiding the movement of the receiving tray 240 and ensuring the stable movement of the receiving tray 240 on the base plate 251. This facilitates the gripper 160 to insert the tube 600 to be inserted into the receiving tray 240, and also facilitates the clamp assembly 321 of the robot 320 to smoothly and quickly clamp the tube 600 to be inserted on the receiving tray 240.

[0145] like Figure 4 、 Figure 6 、 Figure 11 、 Figure 19 and Figure 20 As shown, in some embodiments, optionally, the material picking device 100 further includes a material guide component 260 and a first detection component 270, wherein the material guide component 260 includes a material guide channel 261 and a material picking trough 262 that are connected to each other, and the tube to be inserted 600 can move in the material guide channel 261 and move to the material picking trough 262, and the grabbing component 160 is used to grab the tube to be inserted 600 in the material picking trough 262, and the first detection component 270 is opposite to the material picking trough 262, and is used to detect whether there is a tube to be inserted 600 in the material picking trough 262.

[0146] In this embodiment, the material removal device 100 is defined to further include a material guide assembly 260 and a first detection member 270. Specifically, the material guide assembly 260 includes a material guide channel 261 and a material removal trough 262, wherein the material removal trough 262 is connected to the material guide channel 261, and the tube to be inserted 600 can move within the material guide channel 261 and move to the material removal trough 262. When the tube to be inserted 600 moves to the material removal trough 262, the gripping member 160 can pick up the tube to be inserted 600 in the material removal trough 262 and insert the tube to be inserted 600 into the receiving tray 240, thereby realizing the material guiding and material removal and tray insertion processes in the automatic intubation process, meeting the production requirements of automated intubation.

[0147] Since the first detection part 270 is opposite to the material trough 262, the first detection part 270 can detect whether there is a tube 600 to be inserted in the material trough 262, that is, the first detection part 270 is used to detect whether there is material in the material trough 262, so that the grasping part 160 can smoothly pick up the tube 600 to be inserted in the material trough 262 and transport it to the receiving tray 240 when there is material in the material trough 262, thereby improving the reliability of the automated insertion process.

[0148] In detail, when the tube to be inserted 600 moves to the material trough 262, the grasping member 160 grasps the tube to be inserted 600 located in the material trough 262 and transports it to the receiving tray 240. The receiving tray 240 moves on the transfer assembly 250 toward the side where the robot 320 is located, so that the clamp assembly 321 of the robot 320 can smoothly and quickly clamp the tube to be inserted 600 on the receiving tray 240, and by controlling the movement of the clamp assembly 321, the tube to be inserted 600 is inserted into the inserting component 500, thereby realizing the automated operation of inserting the tube to be inserted 600 into the inserting component 500, which is beneficial to significantly improve the efficiency of the installation of the tube to be inserted 600 and meet the production needs of automated operations.

[0149] Optionally, the first detecting member 270 includes a photoelectric sensor.

[0150] Alternatively, as Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the tube 600 to be inserted includes a tube body 610 and at least two welding rings 620, the tube body 610 includes at least two tube legs 611, and the at least two welding rings 620 are respectively sleeved on the at least two tube legs 611, and the material guide assembly 260 includes: a base, the base is provided with a connected material guide channel 261 and a material guide port 263, and the at least two tube legs 611 respectively extend into the material guide channel 261 through the material guide port 263; a limiting surface 264 is provided on the base and located at the material guide port 263, based on the at least two welding rings 620 respectively contacting the limiting surface 264, and there is a distance between the at least two tube legs 611 and the bottom wall of the material guide channel 261. That is to say, by the contact between the welding ring 620 and the limiting surface 264, the tube to be inserted 600 can be suspended in the material guide channel 261, so that it is possible to indirectly detect whether the welding ring 620 is missing on the tube to be inserted 600, which solves the problem that manual insertion cannot effectively identify the status of the incoming material, improves the quality control effect, and is conducive to ensuring the needs of automated production.

[0151] Optionally, the plug-in unit 500 includes at least one of a condenser and an evaporator, and the tube 600 includes at least one of a U-shaped tube and a Y-shaped tube.

[0152] Specifically, for a U-shaped tube, two welding rings 620 are sleeved on the tube. Within the material guide channel 261, the two welding rings 620 contact the limiting surface 264, allowing the U-shaped tube to remain suspended within the material guide channel 261. It is understood that if a U-shaped tube is missing one welding ring 620, the tube leg 611 on the side of the U-shaped tube where the welding ring 620 is missing will drop, thereby indirectly determining whether the U-shaped tube is missing the welding ring 620. The same principle applies to Y-shaped tubes.

[0153] Optionally, when both tube legs 611 of the U-shaped tube or the Y-shaped tube are missing the welding ring 620, the U-shaped tube or the Y-shaped tube can be discharged directly through the waste port on the base to achieve waste screening, thereby avoiding the problem of inserting the tube 600 to be inserted without the welding ring 620 into the plug-in 500, thereby affecting the subsequent welding, improving the quality control effect, and ensuring the automated production needs.

[0154] Alternatively, as Figure 4 and Figure 7 As shown, the base is further provided with an inspection port 265, which is in communication with the material guide channel 261; the material guide assembly 260 further includes a second inspection member 280, which is located at the inspection port 265. It is understandable that in the related art, when manually assembling the semi-circular tubes of air conditioners, it is generally impossible for the manual operator to distinguish the incoming semi-circular tube state. For example, if the semi-circular tube opening is damaged, problems may occur in the subsequent welding when the semi-circular tube is inserted into the condenser or evaporator, thereby affecting product quality.

[0155] The second detection part 280 is arranged at the detection port 265. Since the detection port 265 is connected to the material guide channel 261, that is to say, the second detection part 280 can detect the incoming material status of the tube to be inserted 600 in the material guide channel 261 through the detection port 265, for example, to detect whether the tube mouth of the tube support leg 611 is damaged. That is, according to the detection result of the second detection part 280, the problematic tube to be inserted 600 can be screened out to avoid inserting the tube to be inserted 600 with problems such as damaged tube mouth into the plug to be inserted 500, thereby reducing the product quality problems of the plug to be inserted 500, improving the quality control effect, and helping to ensure the automated production needs.

[0156] Optionally, the second detection member 280 includes a camera and a lens. Specifically, the camera takes a picture of the tube 600 to be inserted through the detection port 265 to detect whether the tube opening is damaged. If damaged, the system marks it and the back-end actuator grabs and discards the material, that is, the problematic tube 600 to be inserted is screened.

[0157] Alternatively, as Figure 8 and Figure 11 As shown, the material guide assembly 260 also includes a material tapping member 266, a third drive member 268 and a fourth drive member 269, wherein the material tapping member 266 includes a material tapping rod 267, the third drive member 268 is connected to the material tapping member 266, and the third drive member 268 can drive the material tapping member 266 to move so that the material tapping rod 267 is inserted between any two adjacent tube legs 611, or when the number of tubes 600 to be inserted is multiple, it is inserted between any two adjacent tubes 600 to be inserted, and the fourth drive member 269 is connected to the material tapping member 266, and the fourth drive member 269 can drive the material tapping member 266 to move so that the tubes 600 to be inserted are moved in the material guide channel 261.

[0158] Alternatively, as Figure 9 and Figure 10 As shown, the material guide component 260 also includes a positioning component 290. Specifically, after the tube to be inserted 600 in the material guide channel 261 moves to the material trough 262, and before the grabbing member 160 picks up the tube to be inserted 600 in the material trough 262, the positioning component 290 is used to position the tube to be inserted 600 in the material trough 262, to ensure that the grabbing member 160 can smoothly pick up the tube to be inserted 600 in the material trough 262, and transport the tube to be inserted 600 to the receiving tray 240, to ensure the smooth progress of the automated insertion operation and meet the automated production requirements.

[0159] Alternatively, as Figure 9 As shown, the positioning assembly 290 includes a machine base 291, an adjustment seat 292, a fifth drive member 293 and a sixth drive member 294, wherein the adjustment seat 292 is arranged on the machine base 291, and the adjustment seat 292 is provided with a first clamping block 295 and a second clamping block 296, and the first clamping block 295 and the second clamping block 296 are arranged at intervals. The fifth drive member 293 is connected to at least one of the first clamping block 295 and the second clamping block 296, and the fifth drive member 293 can drive the first clamping block 295 and / or the second clamping block 296 to move to change the distance between the first clamping block 295 and the second clamping block 296, and the sixth drive member 294 is connected to the adjustment seat 292, and the sixth drive member 294 can drive the adjustment seat 292 to move relative to the machine base 291 along the height direction of the machine base 291.

[0160] The tube to be inserted 600 is located between the first clamp 295 and the second clamp 296. By controlling the movement of the first clamp 295 and / or the second clamp 296, the tube to be inserted 600 can be centered, ensuring that the grabbing member 160 can smoothly pick up the tube to be inserted 600 in the material trough 262 and transport the tube to be inserted 600 to the receiving tray 240.

[0161] The sixth driving member 294 is connected to the adjustment seat 292. Driven by the sixth driving member 294, the adjustment seat 292 can drive the first clamping block 295 and the second clamping block 296 to move in the height direction, that is, to move up and down, so as to facilitate the insertion of the tube 600 into the material trough 262.

[0162] Optionally, the first clamping block 295 is provided with a first clamping groove, and the second clamping block 296 is provided with a second clamping groove, and the notch of the first clamping groove is opposite to the notch of the second clamping groove. It can be understood that for the U-shaped tube, the tube leg 611 on one side of the U-shaped tube is located in the first clamping groove, and the tube leg 611 on the other side is located in the second clamping groove, thereby realizing the positioning of the cannula 600.

[0163] Optionally, the fifth driving member 293 includes a cylinder, and the sixth driving member 294 includes a cylinder.

[0164] According to the second aspect of the present invention, an automatic intubation device 300 is provided, which includes a material taking device 100 as provided in any of the above embodiments, and thus has all the beneficial technical effects of the material taking device 100, which will not be repeated here.

[0165] Alternatively, as Figure 10 、 Figure 11 、 Figure 17 、 Figure 18 、 Figure 19 、 Figure 20 and Figure 22 As shown, the automatic tube insertion equipment 300 also includes a storage bin 310 and a robot 320. Specifically, one end of the material guide channel 261 can be connected to the storage bin 310, and the other end of the material guide channel 261 is connected to the material trough 262. The material transfer member 266 can enable the tube to be inserted 600 entering the material guide channel 261 from the storage bin 310 to move in the material guide channel 261 and move to the target position (i.e., the material trough 262). When the tube to be inserted 600 is in the material trough 262, the grasping member 160 transports the tube to be inserted in the material trough 262 to the receiving tray 240. The clamp assembly 321 of the robot 320 clamps the tube to be inserted 600 on the receiving tray 240 and inserts the tube to be inserted 600 into the inserting component 500, thereby realizing the automated operation of inserting the tube to be inserted 600 into the inserting component 500, which is conducive to significantly improving the efficiency of the insertion of the tube to be inserted 600 and meeting the production needs of automated operations.

[0166] Optionally, the automatic intubation device 300 further includes a waste tray. When the tube opening of the tube 600 to be intubated is damaged, the tube 600 to be intubated with the damage can be picked up by the grabbing member 160 and transported to the waste tray.

[0167] Alternatively, as Figure 10 、 Figure 11 、 Figure 12 and Figure 13 As shown, the automatic intubation device 300 also includes a cutting component 330 and a seventh driving member 340, wherein the cutting component 330 is arranged between the storage bin 310 and the material guide component 260, and the cutting component 330 is provided with a cutting trough 331 and a slide 332, the cutting trough 331 is arranged on the slide 332, and can be connected with the storage bin 310, the seventh driving member 340 is connected to the slide 332, and the seventh driving member 340 can drive the slide 332 to move so that the cutting trough 331 is docked and connected with the material guide channel 261 to meet the needs of automated production.

[0168] Alternatively, as Figure 12As shown, the cutting assembly 330 also includes a discharge member 333 and a support member 335, wherein the discharge member 333 is provided with a discharge trough 334, and the two ends of the discharge trough 334 are respectively connected to the storage bin 310 and the cutting trough 331, and the tube to be inserted 600 is located in the discharge trough 334, and a part of the support member 335 can be inserted into or removed from the cutting trough 331. Based on the tube to be inserted 600 moving into the cutting trough 331, part of the support member 335 is located in the cutting trough 331. Due to the supporting effect of the part of the support member 335 located in the cutting trough 331, the tube to be inserted 600 can be prevented from being dislocated or tilted when entering the cutting trough 331, which is beneficial to ensure that the tube to be inserted 600 in the cutting trough 331 can smoothly enter the material guide channel 261, which is beneficial to improve the operating efficiency of the automatic insertion equipment 300.

[0169] Alternatively, as Figure 21 and Figure 22 As shown, the automatic intubation device 300 also includes a positioning mechanism 350, which is used to position the plug-in 500, so as to obtain the precise position coordinates of the socket 510 on the plug-in 500. When the clamp assembly 321 drives the tube 600 to be inserted into the socket 510, displacement or product deformation during intubation can be avoided to ensure product quality.

[0170] Alternatively, as Figure 21 As shown, the positioning mechanism 350 includes a frame 351 and a pressure plate assembly, wherein the frame 351 is provided with a accommodating chamber 352, the accommodating chamber 352 is used to accommodate the plug-in 500, and the pressure plate assembly is arranged in the frame 351, and the pressure plate assembly includes a pressure plate 353, and the pressure plate 353 is located in the accommodating chamber 352. The pressure plate 353 can move relative to the frame 351 to press the plug-in 500, so that the position of the plug-in 500 is fixed, so that the precise position coordinates of the socket 510 to be inserted on the plug-in 500 can be obtained.

[0171] Alternatively, as Figure 14 、 Figure 15 and Figure 16 As shown, the clamp assembly 321 includes at least one electric clamp 322 and at least one pneumatic clamp 323. It can be understood that the electric clamp 322 is used to clamp the U-shaped tube, and the pneumatic clamp 323 is used to clamp the Y-shaped tube.

[0172] Optionally, when inserting a U-shaped tube, an angle deflection is required. Specifically, there are three angles: 0 degrees, 61.5 degrees, and 118.5 degrees, with a material deviation of approximately 0.2 degrees. The Y-shaped tube is 0 degrees, and the material deviation is 0.2 degrees. The Y-shaped tube uses a fixed pneumatic clamping finger (pneumatic clamp 323) to clamp the Y-shaped tube and insert the tube. The U-shaped tube uses a rotatable electric clamping finger (electric clamp 322) to clamp the U-shaped tube and insert the tube. The electric clamp 322 can accurately control the angle, achieving U-shaped tube insertion at 0 degrees, 61.5 degrees, and 118.5 degrees.

[0173] According to the third aspect of the present invention, an air conditioner is provided, comprising: an insert 500 to be inserted, the insert 500 to be inserted is provided with an insertion port 510; a pipe to be inserted 600, the pipe to be inserted 600 being configured to be inserted into the insertion port 510 using an automatic insertion device 300 provided in any of the above embodiments, so that the air conditioner has all the beneficial technical effects of the automatic insertion device 300, which will not be repeated here.

[0174] Alternatively, as Figure 4 As shown, the tube to be inserted 600 includes a tube body 610 and at least two welding rings 620. When the tube body 610 is inserted into the port to be inserted 510, the at least two welding rings 620 are connected to the plug-in port 500.

[0175] Optionally, the plug-in unit 500 includes at least one of a condenser and an evaporator; and / or the tube 600 includes at least one of a U-shaped tube and a Y-shaped tube.

[0176] In this specification, the terms "connect," "install," and "fix" should be understood broadly. For example, "connect" can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediary. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of these terms in this utility model based on specific circumstances.

[0177] Throughout this specification, terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," and "specific embodiments" mean that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in conjunction with that embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, schematic representations of these terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0178] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that the present invention is susceptible to various modifications and variations. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, or improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A material taking device, characterized in that: include: frame; A moving member, provided on the frame and capable of moving relative to the frame; a connecting member connected to the moving member, wherein the connecting member is provided with a first sliding portion; a first sliding member, coupled to the first sliding portion, and capable of sliding relative to the first sliding portion along a first direction; a second sliding member connected to the first sliding member; A gripping member, wherein the gripping member is provided with a second sliding portion, the second sliding portion is cooperatively connected to the second sliding member, and the second sliding portion is capable of sliding relative to the second sliding member along a second direction; The second direction is different from the first direction.

2. The material taking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: At least one of the first direction and the second direction is a horizontal direction.

3. The material taking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: One of the first sliding member and the first sliding portion is a slider, and the other is a slide rail; and / or One of the second sliding member and the second sliding portion is a slider, and the other is a slide rail.

4. The material taking device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The connecting piece includes: a connecting rod connected to the moving member; A connecting shaft, one end of which is rotatably connected to the connecting rod, and the other end of which is provided with the first sliding portion.

5. The material taking device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: Also includes: A limiting component is provided on the moving part; The guide member is provided on the connecting member and is movably connected to the movable member. The guide member is provided with a limit block. Along the movement direction of the connecting member relative to the movable member, at least a part of the limit block is opposite to the limit assembly.

6. The material taking device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The limiting component includes: an adjusting block, arranged on the moving part; The buffer member is arranged on a side of the adjusting block facing the limiting block, and the limiting block can be in contact with the buffer member.

7. The material taking device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The guide member is provided with a first guide rail, and the movable member is provided with a second guide rail, and the second guide rail is cooperatively connected with the first guide rail.

8. The material taking device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: Also includes: The first driving member is provided on the moving member and connected to the connecting member. The first driving member can drive the connecting member to move relative to the moving member along the height direction of the frame.

9. The material taking device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: Also includes: a second driving member, provided on the frame; a first transmission part, provided on the frame and connected to the second driving member; The second transmission part is provided on the moving part and is connected with the first transmission part.

10. The material taking device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The first transmission part includes a screw rod, and the second transmission part includes a nut, and the nut is adapted to the screw rod.

11. The material taking device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The frame is provided with a groove, and the material taking device further comprises: A drag chain, a portion of which is located in the groove, and the drag chain is provided with an accommodating space for accommodating cables.

12. The material taking device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The grabbing member comprises: a connecting portion, wherein the connecting portion is provided with the second sliding portion; a driving portion, disposed on a side of the connecting portion facing away from the second sliding member; A first clamping jaw and a second clamping jaw, at least one of the first clamping jaw and the second clamping jaw is connected to the driving part, and the driving part can drive the first clamping jaw and / or the second clamping jaw to move to change the distance between the first clamping jaw and the second clamping jaw.

13. The material taking device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: Also includes: a receiving tray, wherein after the grabbing member grabs the tube to be inserted, the moving member can drive the grabbing member to move relative to the frame, so that the grabbing member places the grabbed tube to be inserted on the receiving tray; A transfer assembly, wherein the receiving tray is movably arranged on the transfer assembly.

14. The material taking device according to claim 13, characterized in that: The transfer assembly includes: substrate; A movable shaft is movably provided on the base plate, and the receiving tray is provided on the movable shaft; a limiting member, provided on the base plate and at least partially located on the movement path of the receiving tray; The third guide rail is arranged on the base plate and is slidably matched with a part of the receiving tray.

15. The material taking device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: Also includes: A material guide assembly, the material guide assembly comprising a material guide channel and a material trough that are connected to each other, the tube to be inserted can move in the material guide channel and move to the material trough, and the grabbing member is used to grab the tube to be inserted in the material trough; The first detection member is opposite to the material taking trough and is used to detect whether the tube to be inserted is present in the material taking trough.

16. An automatic intubation device, characterized in that: The method comprises the material taking device according to any one of claims 1 to 15.

17. An air conditioner, characterized in that: include: A waiting plug-in, wherein the waiting plug-in is provided with a waiting socket; The tube to be intubated is configured to be inserted into the port to be intubated using the automatic intubation device according to claim 16.

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