Transmission mechanism

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of food mechanical automation, and provides a conveying mechanism which is used for conveying a clamping jaw structure connected to the upper portion of the conveying mechanism and comprises a main platform, a supporting plate, a rotating assembly and a rotating connecting plate. A first guide rail is arranged on the main platform; a first guide rail is arranged on the main platform; the supporting plate is in sliding connection with the first guide rail and can slide in the length direction of the first guide rail. The rotating assembly is mounted on the supporting plate and can rotate on a plane which is horizontal to the length direction of the first guide rail; the rotating connecting plate is installed on the rotating assembly, and the rotating assembly can drive the clamping jaw structure to rotate through the rotating connecting plate. The guide rail is arranged on the main platform and connected with the supporting plate, the rotating assembly and the rotating connecting plate, the guide rail can drive the clamping jaw mechanism to move in the horizontal direction, and the rotating assembly can drive the clamping jaw mechanism to rotate.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of food machinery automation, and in particular to a transmission mechanism. Background Art

[0002] Gripper mechanisms are important actuators in industrial automation, widely used in assembly, handling, and inspection. Their design requirements and steps typically encompass aspects of the gripper structure, including its functionality, design requirements, strength and rigidity, control accuracy, reliability, and durability. With technological advancements, gripper design is trending toward high precision, intelligent functionality, modularization and standardization, and environmental friendliness.

[0003] In today's fast food industry where the production is becoming increasingly automated, the transmission structure of the gripper mechanism plays a vital role. With the increasing automation of food production, gripper mechanisms are widely used in food handling, packaging and other aspects.

[0004] When designing the transmission mechanism of the gripper mechanism, it is necessary to consider the various positions and angles at which the gripper mechanism grasps the object. However, current transmission mechanisms are usually composed of multiple mechanical structures, and it is impossible to complete multiple operations such as translation and rotation in the same mechanism. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of this, the present application proposes a transmission mechanism that satisfies the requirements of simultaneous rotation and translation in one transmission mechanism.

[0006] According to one aspect of the present application, a transmission mechanism is provided, the transmission mechanism being used to transport a claw structure connected to an upper portion of the transmission mechanism, comprising: a main platform, a support plate, a rotating assembly, and a rotating connecting plate;

[0007] The main platform is provided with a first guide rail;

[0008] The support plate is slidably connected to the first guide rail and the support plate can slide along the length direction of the first guide rail;

[0009] The rotating assembly is mounted on the support plate, and the rotating assembly is capable of rotating on a plane parallel to the length direction of the first guide rail;

[0010] The rotating connecting plate is mounted on the rotating assembly, and the rotating assembly can drive the claw structure to rotate through the rotating connecting plate.

[0011] In a possible implementation, the main platform includes: a load-bearing frame and a first sliding block;

[0012] The load-bearing frame is a rectangular structure, and two symmetrical first guide rails are provided at the long end of the load-bearing frame, and the first guide rails are fixed to the load-bearing frame through guide rail mounting members;

[0013] A plurality of first sliding blocks are provided on the first guide rail. The first sliding blocks are fixedly connected to the support plate via screws. The first sliding blocks are used to drive the support plate to move on the first guide rail.

[0014] In a possible implementation, the main platform includes: a stepper motor seat and a fixing plate;

[0015] The stepper motor seat and the fixing plate are installed on the same side of the main platform, the stepper motor is installed on one side of the stepper motor seat, and the driving wheel is installed on the other side;

[0016] The fixed plate is provided with a support shaft, and the support shaft is externally sleeved with a synchronous wheel;

[0017] The outer shells of the driving wheel and the synchronous wheel are provided with synchronous belts.

[0018] In a possible implementation, the driving wheel, the synchronous wheel, and the synchronous belt are all rack structures, and the synchronous belt is meshed and connected with the driving wheel and the synchronous wheel respectively.

[0019] In a possible implementation, a pressing plate and a driving connecting plate are mounted on the support plate;

[0020] The driving connecting plate is fixed to the supporting plate by screws, the pressing plate is fixed to the driving connecting plate by screws, and the synchronous belt is passed between the pressing plate and the driving connecting plate;

[0021] The pressure plate is a rack structure, and the pressure plate is meshed and connected with the synchronous belt.

[0022] In a possible implementation, the rotating assembly includes: a motor mounting plate, a rotating cylinder fixing member, a rotating cylinder connecting member, an upper cover and a rotating cylinder;

[0023] The upper cover is a concentric cylindrical structure with bearings provided between the concentric cylinders. The upper cover is fixed to the rotating connecting plate by screws, and the upper cover is provided with a second opening.

[0024] One end of the rotary cylinder connector is fixed to the rotary connecting plate by a screw and passes through the second opening;

[0025] The other end of the rotary cylinder connecting piece is connected to the rotary cylinder fixing piece;

[0026] The rotating cylinder fixing member is provided with a third opening, and the other end of the rotating cylinder connecting member is provided with the third opening;

[0027] The motor mounting plate is fixed to the support plate by screws, the rotary cylinder fixing member is fixed to the motor mounting plate by screws, and the outer periphery of the upper cover is fixedly connected to the motor mounting plate;

[0028] A support rod is provided inside the rotary cylinder, and the support rod is fixed inside the rotary cylinder connecting piece. The rotary cylinder is fixed to the rotary cylinder fixing piece by screws, and the rotary cylinder is penetrated by the first opening.

[0029] In a possible implementation, the rotating connecting plate is installed with a buffer assembly;

[0030] The buffer assembly includes: a buffer block, a hydraulic buffer and a buffer seat;

[0031] The buffer seat is symmetrically mounted on the support plate, the buffer seat fixes one end of the hydraulic buffer, and the other end of the hydraulic buffer is fixed inside the buffer block;

[0032] The buffer block is fixed to the rotating connecting plate by screws.

[0033] In a possible implementation, the method further includes a slide plate, a guide rail pad, and a second slide block;

[0034] A parallel second guide rail is installed under the slide;

[0035] A plurality of guide rail pads are installed on the rotating connecting plate, and corresponding second sliding blocks are provided on the upper parts of the guide rail pads;

[0036] The second slider is capable of sliding on the second guide rail.

[0037] In one possible implementation, an electric push rod guide rod mounting seat is provided at the lower part of the slide, and a corresponding electric push rod base is provided on the rotating connecting plate; the electric push rod guide rod mounting seat and the electric push rod base are used to install a stepper electric push rod and a second stepper motor, and the stepper electric push rod is used to drive the rotating connecting plate to rotate.

[0038] In a possible implementation, the slide plate is fixedly connected to the claw structure by screws.

[0039] The beneficial effects of the present application are as follows: by setting a guide rail, a support plate, a rotating assembly and a rotating connecting plate on the main platform, the guide rail can drive the claw mechanism to move in the horizontal direction, and the rotating assembly can drive the claw mechanism to rotate.

[0040] Other features and aspects of the present application will become apparent from the following detailed description of exemplary embodiments with reference to the attached drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0041] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of the specification, illustrate exemplary embodiments, features, and aspects of the application and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the application.

[0042] Figure 1 A front view of a transmission mechanism according to an embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0043] Figure 2 A side view showing a transmission mechanism according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0044] Figure 3 A top view of a transmission mechanism according to an embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0045] Figure 4 A cross-sectional view showing a transmission mechanism according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0046] Among them: 1. Main platform; 11. First guide rail; 12. Load-bearing frame; 13. First slider; 131. Guide rail mounting member; 14. Fixed plate; 141. Stepper motor seat; 142. First stepper motor; 15. Support shaft; 151. Driving wheel; 152. Synchronous wheel; 153. Synchronous belt; 2. Support plate; 21. Pressing plate; 22. Drive connecting plate; 3. Rotating assembly; 31. Motor mounting plate; 32. Rotating cylinder fixing member; 33. Rotating cylinder connecting member; 34. Upper cover; 35. Rotating cylinder; 351. Support rod; 4. Rotating connecting plate; 41. Buffer assembly; 42. Electric push rod base; 5. Slide plate; 51. Electric push rod guide rod mounting seat; 52. Second guide rail; 6. Guide rail pad; 7. Second slider; 8. Stepper electric push rod; 9. Second stepper motor; 10. Slider connecting member. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0047] Various exemplary embodiments, features, and aspects of the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same reference numerals in the accompanying drawings represent elements with the same or similar functions. Although various aspects of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale unless otherwise indicated.

[0048] It should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application or simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0049] 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 defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. Throughout the description of this application, "plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0050] The word “exemplary” is used exclusively herein to mean “serving as an example, example, or illustration.” Any embodiment described herein as “exemplary” is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other embodiments.

[0051] In addition, numerous specific details are provided in the detailed description below to better illustrate the present application. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present application can be practiced without certain specific details. In some instances, methods, means, components, and circuits well known to those skilled in the art are not described in detail in order to highlight the main purpose of the present application.

[0052] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the transmission mechanism includes: a main platform 1, a first guide rail 11, a load-bearing frame 12, a first slider 13, a fixed plate 14, a stepper motor seat 141, a first stepper motor 142, a support shaft 15, a driving wheel 151, a synchronous wheel 152, a synchronous belt 153, a support plate 2, a pressure plate 21, a drive connecting plate 22, a rotating component 3, a motor mounting plate 31, a rotating cylinder fixing part 32, a rotating cylinder connecting part 33, an upper cover 34, a rotating cylinder 35, a support rod 351, a rotating connecting plate 4, a buffer component 41, a buffer block 411, a hydraulic buffer 412, a buffer seat 413, an electric push rod base 42, a slide plate 5, an electric push rod guide rod mounting seat 51, a second guide rail 52, a guide rail pad 6, a second slider 7, a stepper electric push rod 8, a second stepper motor 9 and a slider connecting part 10.

[0053] In one embodiment, the slide plate 5 is fixed to the claw structure by screws, a first guide rail 11 is provided on the main platform 1, and the support plate 2 is installed on the first guide rail 11. The support plate 2 is used to drive the claw structure to slide on the first guide rail 11 along the direction of the first guide rail 11, and the support plate 2 is provided with a first opening; the rotating component 3 is installed on the support plate 2 and passes through the first opening; the rotating connecting plate 4 is installed on the rotating component 3, and the rotating component 3 can drive the claw structure to rotate through the rotating connecting plate 2.

[0054] The main platform 1 includes a load-bearing frame 12, a first slider 13, a stepper motor seat 141 and a fixed plate 14; the load-bearing frame 12 is a rectangular structure, and the long end of the load-bearing frame 12 is provided with two symmetrical first guide rails 11, and the first slider 13 is fixed to the load-bearing frame 12 by a guide rail mounting member 131; a plurality of first sliders 13 are provided on the first guide rail 11, and the first sliders 13 are fixedly connected to the support plate 2 by screws, and the first sliders 13 are used to drive the support plate 2 to move on the first guide rail 11; the stepper motor seat 141 and the fixed plate 14 are installed on the same side of the main platform 1, and a first stepper motor 142 is installed on one side of the stepper motor seat 141, and a driving wheel 151 is installed on the other side; a support shaft 15 is installed on the fixed plate 141, and a synchronous wheel 152 is covered on the outside of the support shaft 15; the driving wheel 151 and the synchronous wheel 152 are covered with a synchronous belt 153. The driving wheel 151, synchronous wheel 152, and synchronous belt 153 are all rack structures, and the synchronous belt 153 is respectively meshed with the driving wheel 151 and the synchronous wheel 152. A pressure plate 21 and a drive connecting plate 22 are mounted on the support plate 2; the drive connecting plate 22 is fixed to the support plate 2 by screws, and the pressure plate 21 is also fixed to the drive connecting plate 22 by screws. The synchronous belt 153 is passed between the pressure plate 21 and the drive connecting plate 22. The pressure plate 21 is a rack structure, and the pressure plate 21 and the synchronous belt 153 are meshed.

[0055] In the rotating assembly 3, the rotating assembly 3 includes a motor mounting plate 31, a rotating cylinder fixing part 32, a rotating cylinder connecting part 33, an upper cover 34, and a rotating cylinder 35; the upper cover 34 is a concentric cylindrical structure, and a bearing is arranged between the concentric cylinders. The upper cover 34 is fixed to the rotating connecting plate 4 by screws, and the upper cover 34 has a second opening; one end of the rotating cylinder connecting part 33 is fixed to the rotating connecting plate 4 by screws and passes through the second opening; the other end of the rotating cylinder connecting part 33 is connected to the rotating cylinder fixing part 32; the rotating cylinder fixing part 32 has a third opening, and the other end of the rotating cylinder connecting part 33 passes through the third opening; the motor mounting plate 31 is fixed to the support plate 2 by screws, and the rotating cylinder fixing part 32 is fixed to the motor mounting plate 31 by screws, and the outer periphery of the upper cover is fixedly connected to the motor mounting plate 31.

[0056] Furthermore, a support rod 351 is provided inside the rotating cylinder 35 , and the support rod 351 is fixed inside the rotating cylinder connecting member 33 . The rotating cylinder 35 is fixed to the rotating cylinder fixing member 32 by screws, and the rotating cylinder 35 is provided with the first opening.

[0057] The rotating connecting plate 4 is installed with a buffer assembly 41, wherein the buffer assembly 41 includes a buffer block 411, a hydraulic buffer 412 and a buffer seat 413; the buffer seat 413 is symmetrically installed on the support plate 2, the buffer seat 413 fixes one end of the hydraulic buffer 412, and the other end of the hydraulic buffer 412 is fixed inside the buffer block 411; the buffer block 411 is fixed to the rotating connecting plate 4 by screws.

[0058] Furthermore, the mechanical structure also includes a slide plate 5, a guide rail pad 6 and a second slider 7; a parallel second guide rail 52 is installed at the lower part of the slide plate 5; a plurality of guide rail pads 6 are installed on the rotating connecting plate 4, and a corresponding second slider 7 is provided on the upper part of the guide rail pad 6; the second slider 7 can slide on the second guide rail 52.

[0059] An electric push rod guide rod mounting seat 51 is provided at the lower part of the slide plate 5, and a corresponding electric push rod base 42 is provided at the upper part of the rotating connecting plate 4; the electric push rod guide rod mounting seat 51 and the electric push rod base 42 are used to install a stepping electric push rod 8 and a second stepping motor 9, and the stepping electric push rod 8 is used to drive the rotating connecting plate 4 to rotate.

[0060] Furthermore, the screws are all hexagon socket head screws.

[0061] In some embodiments, a mechanical structure including a transmission mechanism is provided, wherein the mechanical mechanism includes a slider link 10; the slider link 10 is installed at the bottom of the main platform 1 for fixing the transmission mechanism.

[0062] In one embodiment, the first stepper motor drives the driving wheel, synchronous wheel and synchronous belt to work, and the pressure plate and the driving connecting plate are connected by meshing, driving the first slider to move on the first guide rail. At this time, the claw structure and the rotating assembly complete horizontal movement.

[0063] In one embodiment, the rotary cylinder drives the rotary connecting plate to work, and the claw structure can complete the rotational movement.

[0064] In one embodiment, the second stepper motor drives the second slider to move in the direction of the second guide rail, and the claw structure completes horizontal movement.

[0065] It should be noted that although the transmission mechanism and the mechanical structure including the transmission mechanism are described above as examples in this application, those skilled in the art will understand that this application is not limited thereto. In fact, users can flexibly set various parameters based on their personal preferences and / or actual application scenarios, as long as the design is reasonable.

[0066] In this way, by arranging the guide rail, the support plate, the rotating assembly and the rotating connecting plate on the main platform, the guide rail can drive the claw mechanism to move in the horizontal direction, and the rotating assembly can drive the claw mechanism to rotate.

[0067] The embodiments of the present application have been described above. The above description is illustrative and not exhaustive, and is not limited to the disclosed embodiments. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the described embodiments. The terminology used herein is selected to best explain the principles of the embodiments, their practical applications, or improvements to the technology in the market, or to enable other persons skilled in the art to understand the embodiments disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A transmission mechanism for transporting a claw structure connected to an upper portion of the transmission mechanism, characterized in that: include: Main platform, support plate, rotating assembly and rotating connecting plate; The main platform is provided with a first guide rail; The support plate is slidably connected to the first guide rail and the support plate can slide along the length direction of the first guide rail; The rotating assembly is mounted on the support plate, and the rotating assembly is capable of rotating on a plane horizontal to the length direction of the first guide rail; The rotating connecting plate is mounted on the rotating assembly, and the rotating assembly can drive the claw structure to rotate through the rotating connecting plate.

2. The transmission mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main platform includes: a load-bearing frame and a first sliding block; The load-bearing frame is a rectangular structure, and two symmetrical first guide rails are provided at the long end of the load-bearing frame, and the first guide rails are fixed to the load-bearing frame through guide rail mounting members; A plurality of first sliding blocks are provided on the first guide rail. The first sliding blocks are fixedly connected to the support plate via screws. The first sliding blocks are used to drive the support plate to move on the first guide rail.

3. The transmission mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main platform includes: a stepper motor seat and a fixing plate; The stepper motor seat and the fixing plate are installed on the same side of the main platform, the stepper motor is installed on one side of the stepper motor seat, and the driving wheel is installed on the other side; The fixed plate is provided with a support shaft, and the support shaft is externally sleeved with a synchronous wheel; The outer shells of the driving wheel and the synchronous wheel are provided with synchronous belts.

4. The transmission mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: The driving wheel, synchronous wheel and synchronous belt are all rack structures, and the synchronous belt is meshed and connected with the driving wheel and the synchronous wheel respectively.

5. The transmission mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: A pressing plate and a driving connecting plate are installed on the support plate; The driving connecting plate is fixed to the supporting plate by screws, the pressing plate is fixed to the driving connecting plate by screws, and the synchronous belt is passed between the pressing plate and the driving connecting plate; The pressure plate is a rack structure, and the pressure plate is meshed and connected with the synchronous belt.

6. The transmission mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating assembly includes: a motor mounting plate, a rotating cylinder fixing piece, a rotating cylinder connecting piece, an upper cover and a rotating cylinder; The upper cover is a concentric cylindrical structure with bearings provided between the concentric cylinders. The upper cover is fixed to the rotating connecting plate by screws, and the upper cover is provided with a second opening. One end of the rotary cylinder connector is fixed to the rotary connecting plate by a screw and passes through the second opening; The other end of the rotary cylinder connecting piece is connected to the rotary cylinder fixing piece; The rotating cylinder fixing member is provided with a third opening, and the other end of the rotating cylinder connecting member is provided with the third opening; The motor mounting plate is fixed to the support plate by screws, the rotary cylinder fixing member is fixed to the motor mounting plate by screws, and the outer periphery of the upper cover is fixedly connected to the motor mounting plate; A support rod is provided inside the rotary cylinder, and the support rod is fixed inside the rotary cylinder connecting piece. The rotary cylinder is fixed to the rotary cylinder fixing piece by screws, and a first opening is penetrated by the rotary cylinder.

7. The transmission mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating connecting plate is equipped with a buffer assembly; The buffer assembly includes: a buffer block, a hydraulic buffer and a buffer seat; The buffer seat is symmetrically mounted on the support plate, the buffer seat fixes one end of the hydraulic buffer, and the other end of the hydraulic buffer is fixed inside the buffer block; The buffer block is fixed to the rotating connecting plate by screws.

8. The transmission mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a slide plate, a guide rail pad and a second slide block; A parallel second guide rail is installed at the lower part of the slide; A plurality of guide rail pads are installed on the rotating connecting plate, and corresponding second sliding blocks are provided on the upper parts of the guide rail pads; The second slider is capable of sliding on the second guide rail.

9. The transmission mechanism according to claim 8, characterized in that: An electric push rod guide rod mounting seat is provided at the lower part of the slide, and a corresponding electric push rod base is provided at the upper part of the rotating connecting plate; the electric push rod guide rod mounting seat and the electric push rod base are used to install a stepper electric push rod and a second stepper motor, and the stepper electric push rod is used to drive the rotating connecting plate to rotate.

10. The transmission mechanism according to claim 8, characterized in that: The slide plate is fixedly connected to the claw structure by screws.

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