Manipulator grabbing structure convenient for protecting gas storage tank

By designing a robotic arm gripping with a motor drive and a pallet support structure driven by a cylinder, the stability problem of existing robotic arms when grasping heavy gas tanks was solved, and the safe transportation of gas tanks was achieved.

CN223573192UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-21WUXI AOKAI METAL PROD CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202423066478.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-12
Publication Date
2025-11-21
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-12

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Technical Problem

When existing robotic arms grasp heavy workpieces, they are prone to dropping the workpieces due to insufficient grasping force, causing damage.

Method used

A robotic arm structure including a gripping component and a support component was designed. The gripping component uses a motor-driven robotic arm to hold the gas tank, while the support component uses a cylinder and a motor-driven moving pallet to support the gas tank, ensuring stable transportation.

Benefits of technology

This effectively prevents the gas tank from falling during transportation, improves gripping stability and safety, and reduces the risk of clamping damage.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of manipulators, and discloses a manipulator grabbing structure convenient for protecting a gas storage tank, which comprises a mounting plate, grabbing components, a connecting frame and a supporting and protecting component, the grabbing components are arranged on two sides of the bottom of the mounting plate, the connecting frame is fixedly connected to the top of the mounting plate, and the supporting and protecting component is fixedly connected to the bottom of the mounting plate. And the supporting and protecting assembly is installed on one side of the grabbing assembly, the grabbing assembly comprises a mounting frame, a rotating block, a tooth block, a first motor, a mechanical arm and a clamping block, the mounting frame is fixedly connected to the bottom of the mounting plate, and the rotating block is rotationally connected to the interior of the mounting frame. According to the mechanical arm grabbing structure convenient for protecting the gas storage tank, the air cylinder drives the lifting rod to descend, so that the movable supporting plate moves to the position below the clamped gas storage tank, then the second motor drives the movable supporting plate to move, the movable supporting plate moves to the position below the gas storage tank, the supporting and protecting effects are achieved, and the gas storage tank is prevented from falling off in the transportation process to cause danger.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of robotic arm technology, specifically to a robotic arm gripping structure that facilitates the protection of gas storage tanks. Background Technology

[0002] A gripping robot (also known as a robotic arm, industrial robot arm, etc.) is an automated mechanical device that can simulate the movements of a human arm to perform operations such as gripping, handling, and placing objects. It has a wide range of important applications in many fields such as industrial production, logistics and warehousing, medical care, and scientific research, and greatly improves work efficiency.

[0003] According to the authorization announcement number CN216543356U, a robotic gripper structure for easy protection of workpieces is disclosed, including a support frame, a telescopic cylinder, a gripper plate, and a buffer pad. A bracket is provided under the support frame, and the telescopic cylinder is located within the support frame. The output end of the telescopic cylinder penetrates the bottom wall of the support frame and the top wall of the bracket. A control shaft is provided below the output end of the telescopic cylinder, and a slip ring is slidably sleeved on the control shaft. Two sets of slip rings are arranged symmetrically about the vertical center line of the control shaft. A hinge rod is hinged to the slip ring, and the end of the hinge rod away from the slip ring is hinged to the bracket. This utility model belongs to the field of industrial robotic arm technology, specifically referring to a robotic gripper structure that is simple and easy to operate, provides buffer pad protection for the workpiece during gripping, and ensures stable gripping to prevent the workpiece from slipping and falling off, thus facilitating the protection of the workpiece.

[0004] However, the above-mentioned device still has shortcomings. It uses opposing moving grippers to clamp the workpiece, but when the workpiece is heavy, the gripping force is insufficient, which can cause the workpiece to fall and be damaged. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a robotic gripping structure that facilitates the protection of gas storage tanks, thereby solving the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a robotic gripping structure for easy protection of a gas storage tank, comprising a mounting plate, gripping components, a connecting frame, and a support and protection component. The gripping components are disposed on both sides of the bottom of the mounting plate, the connecting frame is fixedly connected to the top of the mounting plate, and the support and protection component is installed on one side of the gripping components.

[0007] The gripping assembly includes a mounting frame, a rotating block, a toothed block, a first motor, a robotic arm, and a clamping block. The mounting frame is fixedly connected to the bottom of the mounting plate, the rotating block is rotatably connected to the inside of the mounting frame, the toothed block is fixedly connected to the outside of the rotating block, the first motor is fixedly connected to the outside of the mounting frame, the robotic arm is fixedly connected to one end of the rotating block, and the clamping block is fixedly connected to the other end of the robotic arm. The first motor drives the rotating block to rotate, causing the robotic arm to drive the clamping block to clamp the gas storage tank.

[0008] Preferably, there are two rotating blocks, and the outer teeth of the two rotating blocks are meshed together, so that the two robotic arms move in opposite directions.

[0009] Preferably, the support assembly includes a connecting plate, a cylinder, a lifting rod, a movable frame, a movable support plate, and a second motor. The connecting plate is fixedly connected to one end of the mounting frame, the cylinder is fixedly connected to the top of the connecting plate, the lifting rod is pneumatically lifted and lowered to the bottom of the cylinder, the movable frame is fixedly connected to the bottom of the lifting rod, the movable support plate is disposed inside the movable frame, and the second motor is fixedly connected to the outside of the movable frame. The cylinder drives the lifting rod to descend, causing the movable support plate to move below the clamped gas tank. Subsequently, the second motor drives the movable support plate to move, causing the movable support plate to move below the gas tank, thus providing support and protection to prevent the gas tank from falling and causing danger during transportation.

[0010] Preferably, the movable frame includes a frame body and a rotating gear. The rotating gear is rotatably connected inside the frame body. The output shaft of the second motor passes through the frame body and is fixedly connected to the rotating gear. The second motor drives the rotating gear to rotate, so that the movable tray can move.

[0011] Preferably, the movable pallet is provided with a tooth at one end near the rotating gear, and the tooth meshes with the rotating gear, so that the movable pallet moves due to the rotation of the rotating gear.

[0012] Preferably, a reinforcing block is provided at the top of the movable frame. The reinforcing block is used to increase the stability of the connection between the movable frame and the lifting rod, and to ensure the support effect of the movable pallet.

[0013] Preferably, a rubber pad is provided on the inner side of the clamping block. The rubber pad increases the clamping effect of the clamping block and prevents the clamping block from causing clamping damage to the gas storage tank.

[0014] Preferably, there are two sets of gripping components, which are respectively set at both ends of the bottom of the mounting plate. The two sets of gripping components clamp the two ends of the gas storage tank to ensure stable clamping of the gas storage tank.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0016] 1. The robotic gripper structure that facilitates the protection of the gas storage tank uses a first motor to drive a rotating block to rotate, which in turn causes the robotic arm to drive the clamping block to clamp the gas storage tank.

[0017] 2. This robotic gripper structure, which facilitates the protection of the gas storage tank, uses a cylinder to drive a lifting rod to descend, causing a movable pallet to move under the gas storage tank. Subsequently, a second motor drives the movable pallet to move under the gas storage tank, providing support and protection to prevent the gas storage tank from falling and causing danger during transportation. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the gripping component of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the anti-slip component of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the movable frame of this utility model.

[0022] In the diagram: 1. Mounting plate; 2. Gripping assembly; 3. Connecting frame; 4. Support assembly; 101. Mounting frame; 102. Rotating block; 103. Gear block; 104. First motor; 105. Robotic arm; 106. Clamping block; 110. Connecting plate; 111. Cylinder; 112. Lifting rod; 113. Movable frame; 114. Moving pallet; 115. Second motor; 120. Frame; 121. Rotating gear. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0024] Please see Figure 1-4 This utility model provides a technical solution: a robotic gripping structure for easy protection of gas storage tanks, including a mounting plate 1, a gripping component 2, a connecting frame 3 and a support component 4. The gripping component 2 is disposed on both sides of the bottom of the mounting plate 1, the connecting frame 3 is fixedly connected to the top of the mounting plate 1, and the support component 4 is installed on one side of the gripping component 2.

[0025] The gripping component 2 includes a mounting frame 101, a rotating block 102, a toothed block 103, a first motor 104, a robotic arm 105, and a clamping block 106. The mounting frame 101 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the mounting plate 1. The rotating block 102 is rotatably connected to the inside of the mounting frame 101. The toothed block 103 is fixedly connected to the outside of the rotating block 102. The first motor 104 is fixedly connected to the outside of the mounting frame 101. The robotic arm 105 is fixedly connected to one end of the rotating block 102, and the clamping block 106 is fixedly connected to the other end of the robotic arm 105. There are two rotating blocks 102. The toothed blocks 103 on the outer side of 102 engage, causing the two robotic arms 105 to move in opposite directions. The first motor 104 drives the rotating block 102 to rotate, causing the robotic arm 105 to drive the clamping block 106 to clamp the gas tank. The inner side of the clamping block 106 is provided with a rubber pad, which increases the clamping effect of the clamping block 106 and prevents the clamping block 106 from causing damage to the gas tank. There are two sets of gripping components 2, which are respectively set at both ends of the bottom of the mounting plate 1. The two sets of gripping components 2 clamp the two ends of the gas tank respectively to ensure stable clamping of the gas tank.

[0026] The support assembly 4 includes a connecting plate 110, a cylinder 111, a lifting rod 112, a movable frame 113, a movable pallet 114, and a second motor 115. The connecting plate 110 is fixedly connected to one end of the mounting frame 101. The cylinder 111 is fixedly connected to the top of the connecting plate 110. The lifting rod 112 is pneumatically lifted and connected to the bottom of the cylinder 111. The movable frame 113 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the lifting rod 112. The movable pallet 114 is located inside the movable frame 113. The second motor 115 is fixedly connected to the outside of the movable frame 113. The cylinder 111 drives the lifting rod 112 to descend, causing the movable pallet 114 to move under the clamped gas tank. Subsequently, the second motor 115 drives the movable pallet 114 to move, causing the movable pallet 114 to move under the gas tank, thus providing support and protection to prevent the gas tank from falling and causing danger during transportation.

[0027] The movable frame 113 includes a frame body 120 and a rotating gear 121. The rotating gear 121 is rotatably connected to the inside of the frame body 120. The output shaft of the second motor 115 passes through the frame body 120 and is fixedly connected to the rotating gear 121. The second motor 115 drives the rotating gear 121 to rotate, so that the movable pallet 114 can move. The movable pallet 114 is provided with a tooth at one end near the rotating gear 121. The tooth meshes with the rotating gear 121, so that the movable pallet 114 moves due to the rotation of the rotating gear 121. A reinforcing block is provided on the top of the movable frame 113. The reinforcing block is used to increase the stability of the connection between the movable frame 113 and the lifting rod 112 and ensure the supporting effect of the movable pallet 114.

[0028] In use, the device and the mobile device are connected via the connecting frame 3. The mobile device then moves the device above the air compressor's storage tank. The first motor 104 drives the rotating block 102 to rotate, causing the robotic arm 105 to drive the clamping block 106 to clamp both ends of the storage tank. The robotic arm then rises, and the cylinder 111 drives the movable frame 113 to move downward. Subsequently, the second motor 115 drives the movable pallet 114 to move, moving the movable pallet 114 below the storage tank to support it, reduce the clamping force of the clamping block 106, ensure smooth movement of the robotic arm during the gripping process of the storage tank, and ensure the safe movement of the storage tank.

[0029] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A robotic gripping structure for facilitating the protection of a gas storage tank, comprising a mounting plate (1), a gripping assembly (2), a connecting frame (3), and a support assembly (4), characterized in that: The gripping component (2) is disposed on both sides of the bottom of the mounting plate (1), the connecting frame (3) is fixedly connected to the top of the mounting plate (1), and the anti-pinch component (4) is installed on one side of the gripping component (2). The gripping component (2) includes a mounting frame (101), a rotating block (102), a toothed block (103), a first motor (104), a robotic arm (105), and a clamping block (106). The mounting frame (101) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the mounting plate (1). The rotating block (102) is rotatably connected to the inside of the mounting frame (101). The toothed block (103) is fixedly connected to the outside of the rotating block (102). The first motor (104) is fixedly connected to the outside of the mounting frame (101). The robotic arm (105) is fixedly connected to one end of the rotating block (102). The clamping block (106) is fixedly connected to the other end of the robotic arm (105).

2. The robotic gripping structure for facilitating the protection of a gas storage tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of rotating blocks (102) is two, and the toothed blocks (103) on the outer side of the two rotating blocks (102) are meshed together.

3. The robotic gripping structure for facilitating the protection of a gas storage tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support assembly (4) includes a connecting plate (110), a cylinder (111), a lifting rod (112), a movable frame (113), a movable support plate (114), and a second motor (115). The connecting plate (110) is fixedly connected to one end of the mounting frame (101). The cylinder (111) is fixedly connected to the top of the connecting plate (110). The lifting rod (112) is pneumatically lifted and connected to the bottom of the cylinder (111). The movable frame (113) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the lifting rod (112). The movable support plate (114) is located inside the movable frame (113). The second motor (115) is fixedly connected to the outside of the movable frame (113).

4. The robotic gripping structure for facilitating the protection of a gas storage tank according to claim 3, characterized in that: The movable frame (113) includes a frame (120) and a rotating gear (121). The rotating gear (121) is rotatably connected inside the frame (120), and the output shaft of the second motor (115) passes through the frame (120) and is fixedly connected to the rotating gear (121).

5. The robotic gripping structure for facilitating the protection of a gas storage tank according to claim 3, characterized in that: The movable pallet (114) has a toothed end near the rotating gear (121), and the toothed end meshes with the rotating gear (121).

6. The robotic gripping structure for facilitating the protection of a gas storage tank according to claim 3, characterized in that: The top of the active frame (113) is provided with a reinforcing block.

7. The robotic gripping structure for facilitating the protection of a gas storage tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: A rubber pad is provided on the inner side of the clamping block (106).

8. The robotic gripping structure for facilitating the protection of a gas storage tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of gripping components (2) is two sets, which are respectively set at both ends of the bottom of the mounting plate (1).

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