Mechanical arm for assembling server hard disk bracket
By designing a robotic arm for assembling server hard drive trays, and utilizing a combination of a support and a moving arm, automated clamping and assembly are achieved, solving the problem of low efficiency caused by cumbersome manual operation and improving assembly efficiency and convenience.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422995818.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-05
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-07
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-05
AI Technical Summary
The current server hard drive bay assembly process involves cumbersome manual operations and high labor intensity, resulting in low assembly efficiency.
Design a robotic arm for assembling server hard drive trays. By combining a support, a moving arm, and a clamping block, the robotic arm utilizes moving and driving components to achieve automated clamping and assembly, reducing manual operation.
It simplifies the assembly process, reduces labor intensity, and improves assembly efficiency and ease of operation.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of bracket assembly, especially to a mechanical arm for server hard disk bracket assembly. BACKGROUND
[0002] The server hard disk bracket is a device for fixing the server hard disk, and is usually a bracket provided with a mounting groove. The hard disk is placed in the mounting groove on the bracket, and the hard disk is locked and fixed on the bracket through bolts or other bracket components, so that the hard disk is stably fixed on the bracket during the use of the server, thereby reducing the possibility of the hard disk shaking and other unexpected situations affecting the use of the server.
[0003] During the assembly of the server hard disk bracket, the bracket is commonly composed of a bottom plate and two side plates, and the side plates are assembled on the bottom plate by means of bolts or plug-in clamping. In particular, the plug-in clamping type bracket is assembled by means of a spring rod structure, which is simple and convenient to operate and is increasingly applied.
[0004] However, during the actual assembly process, the bottom plate and the side plate transported on the conveyor belt are usually manually removed for assembly. Even for the most convenient plug-in clamping type bracket, the operation steps include taking materials and plug-in clamping, and the taking and plug-in clamping actions all have a certain labor intensity. During the long assembly process, the assembly speed is inevitably slowed down due to fatigue accumulation, and the assembly efficiency needs to be improved. SUMMARY
[0005] In order to improve the assembly efficiency, the application provides a mechanical arm for server hard disk bracket assembly.
[0006] The mechanical arm for server hard disk bracket assembly provided by the application adopts the following technical scheme:
[0007] The mechanical arm for server hard disk bracket assembly comprises a support, a first moving arm and a second moving arm. The first moving arm and the second moving arm are both slidably arranged on the support. The support is provided with a moving assembly. The moving assembly is used to drive the first moving arm and the second moving arm to move. The first moving arm is slidably provided with a first clamping block and a second clamping block. The first moving arm is provided with a first driving assembly. The first driving assembly is used to drive the first clamping block and the second clamping block to move for clamping. The second moving arm is slidably provided with a third clamping block and a fourth clamping block. The second moving arm is provided with a second driving assembly. The second driving assembly is used to drive the third clamping block and the fourth clamping block to move for clamping.
[0008] By adopting the technical scheme, three conveyors can be arranged, the conveyors on the two sides are respectively used for transporting the bottom plate and the side wall, and the conveyor in the middle is used for transporting the bracket after assembly. The support is arranged above the conveyors. When in use, the workers drive the first moving arm and the second moving arm to move to the corresponding conveyors through the moving assembly, control the first clamping block and the second clamping block to move through the first driving assembly so as to clamp the side plate, control the fourth clamping block and the third clamping block to move through the second driving assembly so as to clamp the bottom plate, then drive the first moving arm and the second moving arm to move towards each other through the moving assembly, so that the side plate is inserted into the bottom plate to complete the assembly, and the first driving assembly and the second driving assembly are contacted and clamped, so as to place down the assembled bracket. In the whole assembly process, the workers only need to control the assembly, the labor intensity is low, and the possibility that the assembly efficiency is affected after fatigue accumulation is avoided, and the assembly efficiency is improved.
[0009] Preferably, the moving assembly comprises a moving motor, a first moving screw rod and a second moving screw rod. The support is provided with a moving groove. The first moving arm and the second moving arm are inserted into the moving groove and can slide in the moving groove. The first moving screw rod and the second moving screw rod are rotationally arranged in the moving groove and are connected. The first moving screw rod is opposite in thread to the second moving screw rod. The first moving screw rod penetrates through the first moving arm and is threadedly connected with the first moving arm. The second moving screw rod penetrates through the second moving arm and is threadedly connected with the second moving arm. The moving motor is arranged on the support. The rotating shaft of the moving motor is inserted into the moving groove and is connected with the first moving screw rod.
[0010] By adopting the technical scheme, the moving motor is started. The moving motor drives the first moving screw rod and the connected second moving screw rod to rotate, so as to drive the first moving arm and the second moving arm to move. Meanwhile, the moving directions of the first moving arm and the second moving arm are opposite, so as to realize the moving of the first moving arm and the second moving arm towards each other, so as to drive the bracket components on the two to be inserted and assembled. The operation is simple and convenient.
[0011] Preferably, the first moving arm is provided with a first auxiliary block. The first auxiliary block is provided with a first auxiliary groove. The first clamping block and the second clamping block are inserted into the first auxiliary groove and can slide in the first auxiliary groove.
[0012] By adopting the technical scheme, the first clamping block and the second clamping block are slidingly arranged in the first auxiliary groove, the stability of the sliding of the first clamping block and the second clamping block is improved, and the stability of clamping is improved.
[0013] Preferably, the first driving assembly comprises a first driving motor, a first driving screw rod and a second driving screw rod, the first driving screw rod and the second driving screw rod are connected and are both rotationally arranged in the first auxiliary groove, the first driving screw rod penetrates the first clamping block and is threadedly connected with the first clamping block, the second driving screw rod penetrates the second clamping block and is threadedly connected with the second clamping block, the first driving motor is arranged on the first auxiliary block, and a rotating shaft of the first driving motor is inserted into the first auxiliary groove and connected with the first driving screw rod.
[0014] By adopting the above technical scheme, the first driving motor is started to drive the first driving screw rod and the second driving screw rod to rotate, thereby driving the first clamping block and the second clamping block to synchronously and reversely move, so that clamping or unclamping is realized, and the operation is simple and convenient.
[0015] Preferably, the first moving arm is provided with a first connecting bolt, and the first connecting bolt is used for connecting and mounting the first auxiliary block on the first moving arm.
[0016] By adopting the above technical scheme, the first bolt facilitates dismounting the first auxiliary block and the first moving arm, and facilitates maintenance or replacement of the first clamping block and the second clamping block on the first auxiliary block after dismounting.
[0017] Preferably, the first auxiliary block is provided with a first connecting hole, the first moving arm is inserted into the first connecting hole, and the first connecting bolt is inserted into the first connecting hole.
[0018] By adopting the above technical scheme, the first moving arm is inserted into the first connecting hole, so as to improve the stability of the connection between the first moving arm and the first auxiliary block, thereby improving the stability of the movement of the bracket component.
[0019] Preferably, the second moving arm is provided with a second auxiliary block, the second auxiliary block is provided with a second auxiliary groove, and the third clamping block and the fourth clamping block are both inserted into the second auxiliary groove and can slide in the second auxiliary groove.
[0020] By adopting the above technical scheme, the third clamping block and the fourth clamping block move in the second auxiliary groove, so as to improve the stability of the movement of the third clamping block and the fourth clamping block, thereby improving the stability of clamping of the bracket component.
[0021] Preferably, the second driving assembly comprises a second driving motor, a third driving screw rod and a fourth driving screw rod, the third driving screw rod and the fourth driving screw rod are connected and are both rotationally arranged in the second auxiliary groove, the third driving screw rod penetrates the third clamping block and is threadedly connected with the third clamping block, the fourth driving screw rod penetrates the fourth clamping block and is threadedly connected with the fourth clamping block, the second driving motor is arranged on the second auxiliary block, and a rotating shaft of the second driving motor is inserted into the second auxiliary groove and connected with the third driving screw rod.
[0022] By adopting the technical scheme, the second driving motor is started to drive the third driving screw rod and the fourth driving screw rod to rotate, so that the third clamping block and the fourth clamping block are reversely and synchronously moved, thereby achieving clamping or unclamping, which is simple and convenient to operate and improves the convenience of use.
[0023] In summary, the present application has at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:
[0024] 1. By setting the bracket, the first moving arm, the second moving arm, the moving assembly, the first clamping block, the second clamping block, the third clamping block, the fourth clamping block, the first driving assembly and the second driving assembly, the first moving arm and the second moving arm on the bracket are moved above the bracket accessory by the moving assembly, then the first clamping block and the second clamping block are moved to clamp the bracket side plate by the first driving assembly, the third clamping block and the fourth clamping block are moved to clamp the bracket bottom plate by the second driving assembly, and then the first moving arm and the second moving arm are moved by the moving assembly, thereby assembling, which is simple and convenient to operate, reduces labor intensity and improves efficiency.
[0025] 2. By setting the moving motor, the moving groove, the first moving screw rod and the second moving screw rod, the first moving screw rod and the second moving screw rod are rotated by starting the moving motor, so that the first moving arm and the second moving arm are reversely and synchronously moved in the moving groove, which is simple and convenient to operate and improves the convenience of use.
[0026] 3. By setting the first auxiliary block, the first auxiliary groove, the first connecting bolt and the first connecting hole, the first moving arm is inserted into the first connecting hole of the first auxiliary block and fixed by the first connecting bolt, so that the first auxiliary block can be disassembled and repaired when the first clamping block and the second clamping block sliding in the first auxiliary groove have problems. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0027] Figure 1 is a whole schematic view of a mechanical arm for assembling a server hard disk bracket provided by the embodiment of the present application.
[0028] Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view for embodying the structure of the moving assembly.
[0029] Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view for embodying the internal structure of the first auxiliary block.
[0030] Figure 4 is a control block diagram of a mechanical arm for assembling a server hard disk bracket provided by the embodiment of the present application.
[0031] Explanation of reference signs: 1, support; 11, moving groove; 2, first moving arm; 21, first auxiliary block; 211, first connecting hole; 212, first connecting bolt; 213, first auxiliary groove; 214, first distance sensor; 215, second distance sensor; 22, first clamping block; 23, second clamping block; 3, second moving arm; 31, second auxiliary block; 311, second connecting hole; 312, second connecting bolt; 313, second auxiliary groove; 314, third distance sensor; 32, third clamping block; 33, fourth clamping block; 4, moving assembly; 41, moving motor; 42, first moving lead screw; 43, second moving lead screw; 5, first driving assembly; 51, first driving motor; 52, first driving lead screw; 53, second driving lead screw; 6, second driving assembly; 61, second driving motor; 62, third driving lead screw; 63, fourth driving lead screw; 7, controller. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0032] The following will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings Figures 1-4 The present application is further described in detail.
[0033] The embodiment of the present application discloses a mechanical arm for assembling a server hard disk carrier. Referring to Figures 1 to 3 It comprises a support 1, a first moving arm 2 and a second moving arm 3, the support 1 is fixedly arranged on the ground, three groups of conveying belts are arranged to pass below the support 1 (not shown in the figure), the support 1 is provided with a moving groove 11 on the bottom wall of the cross beam, the first moving arm 2 and the second moving arm 3 are both adapted to be inserted into the moving groove 11 and can move in the moving groove 11, and the support 1 is provided with a moving assembly 4 for driving the first moving arm 2 and the second moving arm 3 to move. The first moving arm 2 is provided with a first auxiliary block 21, the first auxiliary block 21 is provided with a first auxiliary groove 213 on the bottom wall, two first clamping blocks 22 and two groups of second clamping blocks 23 are adapted to be slidably arranged in the first auxiliary groove 213, and the first clamping blocks 22 and the second clamping blocks 23 are arranged alternately. The second moving arm 3 is provided with a second auxiliary block 31, the second auxiliary block 31 is provided with a second auxiliary groove 313 penetrating through the side wall of the second auxiliary block 31 close to the first auxiliary block 21, and a third clamping block 32 and a fourth clamping block 33 are adapted to be slidably arranged in the second auxiliary groove 313. The first auxiliary block 21 is provided with a first driving assembly 5 for driving the first clamping block 22 and the second clamping block 23 to move for clamping, and the second auxiliary block 31 is provided with a second driving assembly 6 for driving the third clamping block 32 and the fourth clamping block 33 to move for clamping. Through the arrangement of the mechanical arm, parts are clamped for assembly, the labor intensity of workers is reduced, fatigue is reduced, and efficiency is improved.
[0034] For convenience of use, referring to Figure 2 and Figure 3, the moving assembly 4 comprises a moving motor 41, a first moving screw rod 42 and a second moving screw rod 43, the first moving screw rod 42 and the second moving screw rod 43 are oppositely threaded, the first moving screw rod 42 and the second moving screw rod 43 are connected and rotatably arranged in the moving groove 11, the first moving screw rod 42 penetrates through the first moving arm 2 and is threadedly connected with the first moving arm 2, and the second moving screw rod 43 penetrates through the second moving arm 3 and is threadedly connected with the second moving arm 3. The moving motor 41 is fixedly arranged on the support 1, and a rotating shaft of the moving motor 41 is inserted into the moving groove 11 and coaxially fixedly connected with the first moving screw rod 42. The moving motor 41 is started to drive the first moving arm 2 and the second moving arm 3 to move reversely, and the operation is simple and convenient.
[0035] In order to improve the convenience of use, with reference to Figure 1 and Figure 3 , the top wall of the first auxiliary block 21 is provided with a first connecting hole 211 for the first moving arm 2 to be adaptively inserted, the first auxiliary block 21 is provided with a first connecting bolt 212 inserted into the first connecting hole 211, and the first connecting bolt 212 is used for connecting the first auxiliary block 21 and the first moving arm 2. The first driving assembly 5 comprises a first driving motor 51, two first driving screw rods 52 and two second driving screw rods 53, the first driving screw rod 52 and the second driving screw rod 53 are connected alternately and oppositely threaded, the first driving screw rod 52 and the second driving screw rod 53 are rotatably arranged in the first auxiliary groove 213, the first driving screw rod 52 penetrates through the first clamping block 22 and is threadedly connected with the first clamping block 22, and the second driving screw rod 53 penetrates through the second clamping block 23 and is threadedly connected with the second clamping block 23. The first driving motor 51 is fixedly arranged on the first auxiliary block 21, and a rotating shaft of the first driving motor 51 is inserted into the first auxiliary groove 213 and coaxially fixedly connected with the first driving screw rod 52. The first driving motor 51 is started to drive the first clamping block 22 and the second clamping block 23 to move reversely, so as to realize clamping or unclamping, and the operation is simple and convenient.
[0036] In order to improve the convenience of use, with reference to Figure 1 and Figure 3The top wall of the second auxiliary block 31 is provided with a second connecting hole 311 for the second movable arm 3 to be adapted to be inserted, the second auxiliary block 31 is provided with a second connecting bolt 312 inserted into the second connecting hole 311, and the second connecting bolt 312 is used to connect the second auxiliary block 31 and the second movable arm 3. The second driving assembly 6 comprises a second driving motor 61, and a third driving screw 62 and a fourth driving screw 63 which are screw opposite, the third driving screw 62 and the fourth driving screw 63 are coaxially fixedly connected and rotationally arranged in the second auxiliary groove 313. The third driving screw 62 penetrates through the third clamping block 32 and is screw connected with the third clamping block 32, and the fourth driving screw 63 penetrates through the fourth clamping block 33 and is screw connected with the fourth clamping block 33. The second driving motor 61 is arranged on the second auxiliary block 31, the rotating shaft of the second driving motor 61 is inserted into the second auxiliary groove 313 and is coaxially fixedly connected with the third driving screw 62. Starting the second driving motor 61, the third clamping block 32 and the fourth clamping block 33 are reversely moved through the screw control, so that the clamping or the loosening of the clamping is realized, and the operation is simple and convenient.
[0037] In order to improve the convenience of assembly, with reference to Figure 3 and Figure 4 The inner wall of the first auxiliary groove 213 is fixedly provided with two first distance sensors 214, the first distance sensors 214 are arranged between the first clamping block 22 and the second clamping block 23, the inner wall of the second auxiliary groove 313 is fixedly provided with a second distance sensor 215, the second distance sensor 215 is arranged between the third clamping block 32 and the fourth clamping block 33, and the first distance sensor 214 and the second distance sensor 215 are both used to measure the distance to the lower conveying belt to detect whether there is a part below. The side wall of the second movable arm 3 close to the first movable arm 2 is fixedly provided with a third distance sensor 314, and the third distance sensor 314 is used to detect the distance between the first movable arm 2 and the second movable arm 3. The mechanical arm also comprises a controller 7, the controller 7 is signal connected with the first distance sensor 214, the second distance sensor 215, the third distance sensor 314, the moving motor 41, the first driving motor 51 and the second driving motor 61, and the controller 7 is used to control the first driving motor 51, the second driving motor 61 and the moving motor 41 to be opened and closed according to the detection results of the first distance sensor 214, the second distance sensor 215 and the third distance sensor 314, the controller 7 is signal connected with a servo motor for controlling the conveying belt, so as to realize automatic control assembly in cooperation with the lower conveying part transmission belt, and improve the convenience of assembly.
[0038] The implementation principle of the mechanical arm for assembling a server hard disk bracket according to an embodiment of the application is as follows: during assembly, the controller 7 starts the moving motor 41, and through rotation of the first moving lead screw 42 and the second moving lead screw 43, the first moving arm 2 and the second moving arm 3 are moved towards each other and get close to each other, when passing above the two transmission belts, the first distance sensor 214 and the second distance sensor 215 detect the parts below through distance measurement, at this time, the controller 7 controls the first drive motor 51 and the second drive motor 61 to stop starting according to the detection values of the first distance sensor 214 and the second distance sensor 215, and through rotation of the lead screws, the first clamping block 22 and the second clamping block 23 are moved relatively to clamp the two side plates, and the third clamping block 32 and the fourth clamping block 33 are moved relatively to clamp the bottom plate, when the first drive motor 51 and the second drive motor 61 rotate a set number of turns to complete clamping, the controller 7 starts the moving motor 41 to drive the first moving arm 2 and the second moving arm 3 to get close to each other again to perform plug-in assembly, when the assembly is completed, the third distance sensor 314 shows a value less than a set value, at this time, the controller 7 starts the first drive motor 51 and the second drive motor 61 to release clamping, so that the assembled bracket falls on the central conveying belt, and at the same time, the controller 7 starts the moving motor 41 to drive the first moving arm 2 and the second moving arm 3 to move away from each other to return to the initial position, and then the controller 7 controls the conveying belt motor to complete feeding and discharging, through automatic control and related structures of the mechanical arm, the operation is simplified, the labor intensity is reduced, and the assembly efficiency is improved.
[0039] The above are preferred embodiments of the application, and do not limit the protection scope of the application, so: equivalent changes made according to the structure, shape, principle of the application should be covered within the protection scope of the application.
Claims
1. A robotic arm for assembling server hard drive trays, characterized in that: The utility model provides a kind of movable clamp, including support (1), first mobile arm (2) and second mobile arm (3), the first mobile arm (2) and second mobile arm (3) are slidably arranged on support (1), the support (1) is provided with moving assembly (4), the moving assembly (4) is used to drive first mobile arm (2) and second mobile arm (3) move, the first mobile arm (2) is slidably provided with first clamping block (22) and second clamping block (23), the first mobile arm (2) is provided with first drive assembly (5), the first drive assembly (5) is used to drive first clamping block (22) and second clamping block (23) move and carry out clamping, the second mobile arm (3) is slidably provided with third clamping block (32) and fourth clamping block (33), the second mobile arm (3) is provided with second drive assembly (6), and the second drive assembly (6) is used to drive third clamping block (32) and fourth clamping block (33) move and carry out clamping.
2. The mechanical arm for assembling a server hard disk carrier according to claim 1, wherein: The moving assembly (4) includes a moving motor (41), a first moving lead screw (42), and a second moving lead screw (43). The support (1) is provided with a moving groove (11). The first mobile arm (2) and the second mobile arm (3) are inserted into the moving groove (11) and can slide in the moving groove (11). The first moving lead screw (42) and the second moving lead screw (43) are rotatably arranged in the moving groove (11) and are connected. The first moving lead screw (42) is threadedly opposite to the second moving lead screw (43). The first moving lead screw (42) penetrates through the first mobile arm (2) and is threadedly connected with the first mobile arm (2). The second moving lead screw (43) penetrates through the second mobile arm (3) and is threadedly connected with the second mobile arm (3). The moving motor (41) is arranged on the support (1). The rotating shaft of the moving motor (41) is inserted into the moving groove (11) and is connected with the first moving lead screw (42).
3. The mechanical arm for assembling a server hard disk carrier according to claim 1, wherein: The first mobile arm (2) is provided with a first auxiliary block (21). The first auxiliary block (21) is provided with a first auxiliary groove (213). The first clamping block (22) and the second clamping block (23) are inserted into the first auxiliary groove (213) and can slide in the first auxiliary groove (213).
4. The mechanical arm for assembling a server hard disk carrier according to claim 3, wherein: The first drive assembly (5) includes a first drive motor (51), a first drive lead screw (52), and a second drive lead screw (53). The first drive lead screw (52) and the second drive lead screw (53) are connected and are rotatably arranged in the first auxiliary groove (213). The first drive lead screw (52) penetrates through the first clamping block (22) and is threadedly connected with the first clamping block (22). The second drive lead screw (53) penetrates through the second clamping block (23) and is threadedly connected with the second clamping block (23). The first drive motor (51) is arranged on the first auxiliary block (21). The rotating shaft of the first drive motor (51) is inserted into the first auxiliary groove (213) and is connected with the first drive lead screw (52).
5. The mechanical arm for assembling a server hard disk carrier according to claim 3, wherein: The first moving arm (2) is provided with a first connecting bolt (212) for connecting and mounting the first auxiliary block (21) on the first moving arm (2).
6. The mechanical arm for assembling a server hard disk carrier according to claim 5, wherein: The first auxiliary block (21) is provided with a first connecting hole (211), the first moving arm (2) is inserted into the first connecting hole (211), and the first connecting bolt (212) is inserted into the first connecting hole (211).
7. The mechanical arm for assembling a server hard disk carrier according to claim 1, wherein: The second moving arm (3) is provided with a second auxiliary block (31), the second auxiliary block (31) is provided with a second auxiliary groove (313), and the third clamping block (32) and the fourth clamping block (33) are both inserted into and can slide in the second auxiliary groove (313).
8. The mechanical arm for assembling a server hard disk carrier according to claim 7, wherein: The second driving assembly (6) comprises a second driving motor (61), a third driving lead screw (62) and a fourth driving lead screw (63), the third driving lead screw (62) and the fourth driving lead screw (63) are connected and are both rotationally arranged in the second auxiliary groove (313), the third driving lead screw (62) penetrates through the third clamping block (32) and is threadedly connected with the third clamping block (32), the fourth driving lead screw (63) penetrates through the fourth clamping block (33) and is threadedly connected with the fourth clamping block (33), and the second driving motor (61) is arranged on the second auxiliary block (31), the rotating shaft of the second driving motor (61) is inserted into the second auxiliary groove (313) and is connected with the third driving lead screw (62).