Steering, clamping and connecting mechanism in buckle type inflating valve automatic assembling equipment
By designing a steering clamp picking and connecting mechanism in the snap-on valve automatic assembly equipment, and using a fixed frame line plate and an arc-shaped fixed half-circle to store the drive cable, the mechanical failure and interference problems caused by excessively long cables are solved, and the stability of the equipment and the efficiency of fault diagnosis are improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423016139.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-09
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-28
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-09
AI Technical Summary
In automatic assembly equipment for snap-on valves, excessively long drive cables drag around the equipment, leading to mechanical failures and complicated troubleshooting, and affecting the stability of equipment operation.
A steering clamp picking and connecting mechanism was designed. By setting a fixed frame line plate and an arc-shaped fixed wire half circle on the overall material transfer horizontal plate, the drive cable is stored by an electric lifting rod, which reduces cable friction and potential damage. The elastic abutment is adapted to cables of different dimensions, improving versatility and flexibility.
It effectively reduces the probability of electrical safety accidents, lowers electromagnetic interference, and improves the stability of equipment operation and the ease of troubleshooting.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to a steering clamp taking-up and connecting mechanism in a snap-on automatic valve assembly equipment, and belongs to the technical field of assembly equipment. Background Technology
[0002] In automatic valve assembly equipment using snap-fit mechanisms, the steering clamping and connecting mechanism is a crucial component that plays a key role in connection and motion conversion. It primarily connects the clamp to the drive unit, enabling the clamp to steer in different directions and perform precise clamping operations. Its functions include precisely controlling the position, angle, and trajectory of the clamp to ensure that the various valve components are gripped and placed in the correct order and orientation during assembly.
[0003] A directional gripper with Chinese patent number CN211920153U includes an installation part, a rotation drive part, and a gripping part. The gripping part is installed on the rotation drive part, and the rotation drive part is installed on the installation part. The gripping part includes a thin pneumatic gripper, a U-shaped adjustable gripper mounting piece, an embedded gripper mounting strip, and gripper screws. The U-shaped adjustable gripper mounting piece with gripper screws is installed on a slider of the thin pneumatic gripper. It grips the mobile phone glass screen from the side to avoid damage to its surface, and realizes the adjustment of the glass screen from a side-turning to a flat conveying state and the gripping of mobile phone glass screens of different specifications and sizes.
[0004] In automatic valve assembly equipment with snap-fit mechanism, when the robotic arm positioned between two material trays serves as the steering gripper and connecting mechanism, multiple grippers below it need to be connected by multiple drive cables to achieve their respective functions. However, excessively long drive cables dragging around the equipment can interfere with its operation, potentially getting caught in the moving parts of the robotic arm and causing mechanical failures, thus complicating troubleshooting.
[0005] Therefore, a steering clamp taking-up connecting mechanism is proposed in the snap-on valve automatic assembly equipment. Utility Model Content
[0006] In view of this, the present invention provides a steering clamp taking-up connecting mechanism in a snap-on valve automatic assembly device to solve or alleviate the technical problems existing in the prior art, and at least provides a beneficial option.
[0007] The technical solution of this utility model is implemented as follows: The steering clamp connecting mechanism in the snap-on valve automatic assembly equipment includes a first assembly material tray and a second assembly material tray arranged in parallel with each other. A multi-degree-of-freedom material transfer arm is arranged between the first assembly material tray and the second assembly material tray. The output end of the multi-degree-of-freedom material transfer arm is provided with a general material transfer horizontal plate. An electrical box is fixedly connected to the rear end of the general material transfer horizontal plate. Several drive cables are electrically connected to the inner end of the electrical box. Several mechanical grippers are installed at the lower end of the general material transfer horizontal plate. The multiple mechanical grippers are electrically connected to multiple corresponding drive cables. Fixed frame line plates are symmetrically fixedly connected to the front and rear sides of the upper end of the general material transfer horizontal plate. Several arc-shaped fixed wire semicircles are fixedly connected to the upper end of the fixed frame line plates. A connecting horizontal bar is fixedly connected between two fixed frame line plates. The connecting horizontal bar is located above the general material transfer horizontal plate. An electric lifting rod is fixedly connected to the middle of the upper end of the connecting horizontal bar. A lifting wire lifting horizontal bar is provided at the output end of the electric lifting rod.
[0008] More preferably, the two corresponding arc-shaped fixed wire half-circles are engaged with the corresponding drive cables, and the multiple lifting wire crossbars are located directly below the multiple drive cables.
[0009] More preferably, the upper ends of the first assembly tray and the second assembly tray are provided with a plurality of material clamping seats, which are arranged in a ring at equal intervals.
[0010] More preferably, the lengths of the lifting line crossbar and the two fixed frame line plates are matched, and the left and right inner walls of the arc-shaped fixed line half-circle are symmetrically fixed with elastic abutment members.
[0011] More preferably, the end of the elastic stop member away from the arc-shaped fixing line is fixedly connected to an internal semi-arc-shaped locking block, and the end of the internal semi-arc-shaped locking block away from the elastic stop member is fixedly connected to an anti-slip inner liner layer.
[0012] More preferably, the drive cable is located between two corresponding internal semi-circular blocks, and the anti-slip inner liner is in contact with the outer wall of the drive cable.
[0013] More preferably, a front baffle strip is fixedly connected to the front end of the overall material transfer plate, and the drive cable passes through the position between the overall material transfer plate and the drive cable.
[0014] The present invention has the following advantages due to the adoption of the above technical solution:
[0015] 1. During the continuous operation of the overall material transfer plate, this solution can also use multiple corresponding arc-shaped fixed wires on the fixed frame plate to horizontally engage multiple drive cables. The electric lifting rod drives the lifting wire crossbar to raise the middle position of multiple drive cables to an appropriate position. During the lifting, the excess length of drive cables can be uniformly stored in the vertical space above the equipment. The vertical storage of drive cables reduces friction with the overall material transfer plate and potential damage factors, reducing the probability of electrical safety accidents. The vertical storage of drive cables results in a more regular layout and reduces the possibility of electromagnetic interference.
[0016] Second, when the drive cable is clamped in the arc-shaped cable fixing half-circle, the two inner semi-arc-shaped locking blocks in the arc-shaped cable fixing half-circle provide pressing force through the elastic abutment, so that the inner semi-arc-shaped locking blocks can be adapted to drive cables of different dimensions, which greatly improves the versatility and flexibility of the arc-shaped cable fixing half-circle. In addition, the anti-slip inner layer in the inner semi-arc-shaped locking block contacts the outer wall surface of the drive cable, and the tightness of the arc-shaped cable fixing half-circle in limiting the drive cable can be used to avoid the risk of large-scale shaking or displacement.
[0017] The above overview is for illustrative purposes only and is not intended to be limiting in any way. In addition to the illustrative aspects, embodiments, and features described above, further aspects, embodiments, and features of the present invention will become readily apparent from the accompanying drawings and the following detailed description. Attached Figure Description
[0018] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly equipment structure of this utility model;
[0020] Figure 2 This is a partially truncated enlarged structural diagram of the multi-degree-of-freedom material handling arm of this utility model;
[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the fixed frame line plate structure of this utility model;
[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the front view cross-sectional structure of the arc-shaped fixed line semicircle of this utility model.
[0023] Reference numerals: 1. First assembly tray body; 2. Second assembly tray body; 3. Material clamping seat; 4. Multi-degree-of-freedom material transfer arm; 5. Overall material transfer cross plate; 6. Electrical box; 7. Drive cable; 8. Front panel of enclosure; 9. Fixed frame line plate; 10. Arc-shaped fixed line half circle; 11. Connecting cross bar; 12. Lifting line cross bar; 13. Electric lifting rod; 14. Elastic abutment; 15. Internal semi-arc-shaped clamping block; 16. Anti-slip inner liner layer. Detailed Implementation
[0024] In the following description, only certain exemplary embodiments are briefly described. As those skilled in the art will recognize, the described embodiments can be modified in various ways without departing from the spirit or scope of this invention. Therefore, the drawings and description are considered exemplary in nature and not restrictive.
[0025] The embodiments of this utility model will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0026] Example 1
[0027] like Figure 1-3 As shown, this utility model embodiment provides a steering clamping connection mechanism in a snap-fit valve automatic assembly device, including a first assembly tray 1 and a second assembly tray 2 arranged parallel to each other. A multi-degree-of-freedom material transfer arm 4 is arranged between the first assembly tray 1 and the second assembly tray 2. A general material transfer cross plate 5 is provided at the output end of the multi-degree-of-freedom material transfer arm 4. An electrical box 6 is fixedly connected to the rear end of the general material transfer cross plate 5. Several drive cables 7 are electrically connected to the inner end of the electrical box 6. Multiple drive cables 7 are installed at the lower end of the general material transfer cross plate 5. A mechanical gripper is electrically connected to multiple corresponding drive cables 7. Fixed frame line plates 9 are symmetrically fixed to the front and rear sides of the upper end of the overall material transfer plate 5. Multiple arc-shaped fixed wire semicircles 10 are fixedly connected to the upper end of the fixed frame line plates 9. Connecting crossbars 11 are fixedly connected between two fixed frame line plates 9. The connecting crossbars 11 are located above the overall material transfer plate 5. An electric lifting rod 13 is fixedly connected to the middle of the upper end of the connecting crossbars 11. A lifting wire lifting crossbar 12 is provided at the output end of the electric lifting rod 13.
[0028] Two corresponding arc-shaped fixed wire half-circles 10 are engaged with the corresponding drive cables 7. Multiple lifting wire crossbars 12 are located directly below the multiple drive cables 7. Multiple material clamping seats 3 are provided at the upper end of the first assembly material tray 1 and the second assembly material tray 2. The multiple material clamping seats 3 are arranged in a ring at equal intervals. The lengths of the lifting wire crossbars 12 and the two fixed frame line plates 9 are matched with each other. The front end of the overall material transfer crossbar 5 is fixedly connected to the front baffle strip 8. The drive cables 7 pass through the position between the overall material transfer crossbar 5 and the drive cables 7.
[0029] Example 2
[0030] like Figure 1 , Figure 4 As shown, in one embodiment, elastic abutment members 14 are symmetrically fixed to the left and right inner walls of the arc-shaped fixed wire half-circle 10. An inner semi-arc-shaped locking block 15 is fixedly connected to the end of the elastic abutment member 14 away from the arc-shaped fixed wire half-circle 10. An anti-slip inner liner layer 16 is fixedly connected to the end of the inner semi-arc-shaped locking block 15 away from the elastic abutment member 14. The drive cable 7 is located between the two corresponding inner semi-arc-shaped locking blocks 15. The anti-slip inner liner layer 16 is in contact with the outer wall of the drive cable 7.
[0031] When the drive cable 7 is clamped by the arc-shaped cable fixing half-circle 10, the two inner semi-arc-shaped locking blocks 15 in the arc-shaped cable fixing half-circle 10 provide pressing force through the elastic abutment 14, so that the inner semi-arc-shaped locking blocks 15 can be adapted to drive cables 7 of different dimensions, which greatly improves the versatility and flexibility of the arc-shaped cable fixing half-circle 10. In addition, the anti-slip inner liner 16 in the inner semi-arc-shaped locking block 15 contacts the outer wall surface of the drive cable 7, and the overall tightness of the arc-shaped cable fixing half-circle 10 in limiting the drive cable 7 can be used to avoid the risk of large-scale shaking or displacement.
[0032] In operation, this invention features a multi-degree-of-freedom material transfer arm 4 that continuously issues turning commands between the first assembly tray 1 and the second assembly tray 2. Under torque, the rotary joints in the multi-degree-of-freedom material transfer arm 4 rotate around the axis between the first assembly tray 1 and the second assembly tray 2. During the clamping operation, the electrical compartment 6 outputs clamping power to multiple grippers below the overall material transfer horizontal plate 5 via drive cables 7. This allows the grippers below the overall material transfer horizontal plate 5 to flexibly turn and clamp components at different positions near the material clamping seats 3 above the first assembly tray 1 and the second assembly tray 2, ensuring smooth assembly. During the continuous operation of the overall material transfer horizontal plate 5, multiple corresponding arc-shaped fixed wire half-circles 10 on the fixed frame line plate 9 can be used to horizontally engage multiple drive cables 7, causing the electric lifting rod 13 to drive the lifting wire crossbar 12, thus enabling multiple drive cables to... The middle section of cable 7 is raised to an appropriate position. During the raising, the excess length of drive cable 7 can be uniformly stored in the vertical space above the equipment. The vertical storage of drive cable 7 reduces friction and potential damage factors with the overall material transfer plate 5, reducing the probability of electrical safety accidents. The vertically stored drive cable 7 has a more regular layout, reducing the possibility of electromagnetic interference. At the same time, when the drive cable 7 is clamped by the arc-shaped cable fixing half-circle 10, the two internal semi-arc-shaped locking blocks 15 set in the arc-shaped cable fixing half-circle 10 provide pressing force through the elastic abutment 14, so that the internal semi-arc-shaped locking blocks 15 can adapt to drive cables 7 of different dimensions, greatly improving the versatility and flexibility of the arc-shaped cable fixing half-circle 10. In addition, the anti-slip inner layer 16 in the internal semi-arc-shaped locking block 15 contacts the outer wall surface of the drive cable 7. The tightness of the arc-shaped cable fixing half-circle 10 in limiting the drive cable 7 can be used to avoid the risk of large-scale shaking or displacement.
[0033] The above are merely specific embodiments of this utility model, but the protection scope of this utility model is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can easily conceive of various variations or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in this utility model, and these should all be included within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model should be determined by the protection scope of the claims.
Claims
1. A steering clamping and connecting mechanism in a snap-fit valve automatic assembly equipment, comprising a first assembly tray (1) and a second assembly tray (2) arranged parallel to each other, characterized in that: A multi-degree-of-freedom transfer arm (4) is provided between the first assembly tray (1) and the second assembly tray (2). The output end of the multi-degree-of-freedom transfer arm (4) is provided with a general transfer plate (5). An electrical housing (6) is fixedly connected to the rear end of the general transfer plate (5). Several drive cables (7) are electrically connected to the inner end of the electrical housing (6). Multiple mechanical grippers are installed at the lower end of the general transfer plate (5). These mechanical grippers are electrically connected to multiple corresponding drive cables (7). The upper end of the material transfer plate (5) is symmetrically fixed with fixed frame line plates (9) on both the front and rear sides. The upper end of the fixed frame line plates (9) is fixed with multiple arc-shaped fixed line semicircles (10). A connecting crossbar (11) is fixedly connected between two fixed frame line plates (9). The connecting crossbar (11) is located above the overall material transfer plate (5). An electric lifting rod (13) is fixedly connected to the middle of the upper end of the connecting crossbar (11). The output end of the electric lifting rod (13) is provided with a lifting line crossbar (12).
2. The steering clamp taking-up connecting mechanism in the snap-on valve automatic assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The two corresponding arc-shaped fixed wire half-circles (10) are engaged with the corresponding drive cables (7), and the multiple lifting wire crossbars (12) are located directly below the multiple drive cables (7).
3. The steering clamp taking-up connecting mechanism in the snap-on valve automatic assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper ends of the first assembly tray (1) and the second assembly tray (2) are provided with a plurality of material card seats (3), and the plurality of material card seats (3) are arranged in a ring at equal intervals.
4. The steering clamp taking-up connecting mechanism in the snap-on valve automatic assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lengths of the lifting line crossbar (12) and the two fixed frame line plates (9) are matched, and the left and right inner walls of the arc-shaped fixed line half circle (10) are symmetrically fixed with elastic abutment pieces (14).
5. The steering clamp taking-up connecting mechanism in the snap-on valve automatic assembly equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that: The end of the elastic stop (14) away from the arc-shaped fixed line half circle (10) is fixedly connected to an internal semi-arc-shaped locking block (15), and the end of the internal semi-arc-shaped locking block (15) away from the elastic stop (14) is fixedly connected to an anti-slip inner liner layer (16).
6. The steering clamp taking-up connecting mechanism in the snap-on valve automatic assembly equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that: The drive cable (7) is located between two corresponding inner semi-circular blocks (15), and the anti-slip inner liner (16) is in contact with the outer wall of the drive cable (7).
7. The steering clamp taking-up connecting mechanism in the snap-on valve automatic assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front end of the overall material transfer plate (5) is fixedly connected to the front baffle strip (8), and the drive cable (7) passes through the position between the overall material transfer plate (5) and the drive cable (7).
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Steering clamping gripper
CN211920153U