Novel transfer station for automobile conduit

By designing automated transfer stations and utilizing pallet and slide rail systems, automated transfer of catheters is achieved, solving the problem of low efficiency caused by reliance on manual operation in traditional catheter production and improving production efficiency.

CN223575543UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-21高斯康(厦门)工业技术有限公司
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202423243361.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-27
Publication Date
2025-11-21
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-27

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Traditional catheter production and delivery processes rely on manual operation, resulting in low production efficiency.

Method used

Design a transfer station that includes a pallet, main slide rail, feeding assembly, and blocking assembly. Utilize a robotic arm and cylinders to drive the pallet to move and position on the slide rail, thereby achieving automated transfer.

Benefits of technology

This improved the automation level of the catheter transfer process and increased production efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a novel transfer station for automobile conduits. The novel transfer station comprises a plurality of trays, a main sliding rail, a feeding assembly and a blocking assembly. The tray slides and moves in the discharging area through the main sliding rail. The feeding assembly is used for limiting the tray, so that the tray is located in a feeding area; the blocking assembly is used for blocking the tray in the discharging area; the tray, the feeding assembly and the blocking assembly are adopted, the feeding assembly and the blocking assembly are used in cooperation, distribution of the guide pipe conveying process is achieved, in the conveying process, the mechanical arm is still in the loading process, and then the loading efficiency is improved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to a novel automobile conduit transfer station and belongs to the automobile manufacturing field. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the automobile manufacturing industry, as an important component for transmitting liquid or gas, the quality and transmission efficiency of the conduit directly affect the operation performance of the entire automobile system. In particular, in new automobiles, due to the adoption of more complex pipeline systems and higher transmission requirements, higher requirements are placed on the quality and transmission performance of the conduit. However, there are some deficiencies in the traditional conduit production and transmission process.

[0003] After the production of the traditional conduit is completed, it often needs to go through a series of transfer and transmission links to reach the final assembly station. In this process, the placement, movement, and positioning of the conduit often rely on manual operation, which leads to low production efficiency. SUMMARY

[0004] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the utility model aims to provide a novel automobile conduit transfer station to solve the problem.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model is implemented by the following technical scheme: a novel automobile conduit transfer station, comprising a plurality of trays, a main slide rail, a feeding assembly, and a blocking assembly; the trays slide in the unloading area relying on the main slide rail; the feeding assembly limits the trays, so that the trays are located in the feeding area; the blocking assembly blocks the trays in the unloading area;

[0006] The feeding assembly comprises a fixing structure and a lifting structure; the fixing structure clamps and fixes the trays; the lifting structure drives the trays into the unloading area;

[0007] The feeding area is located above the unloading area.

[0008] Preferably, the fixing structure is provided with two groups, each group of the fixing structure comprises a rack, a first air cylinder, and a clamping block; the fixing structure is arranged on one side of the main slide rail, the first air cylinder and the clamping block are both installed on the rack, and the first air cylinder drives the clamping block to clamp into the tray.

[0009] Preferably, the two sides of the tray have a clamping port for the clamping block to clamp into.

[0010] Preferably, the lifting structure comprises a sub-slide rail and a second air cylinder; the second air cylinder is connected with the fixing structure, the second air cylinder drives the fixing structure to move along the sub-slide rail, so that the tray falls in the unloading area and is placed on the main slide rail.

[0011] Preferably, the bayonet is a groove, and the clamping block is a cylinder and is rotatably installed on the piston of the first cylinder through a bearing.

[0012] Preferably, the main slide rail is provided with two, and the blocking assembly is arranged between the two main slide rails.

[0013] Preferably, the blocking assembly comprises a third cylinder, a blocking piece and a base, the blocking piece is hinged on the base, the first end of the blocking piece faces the tray, and the third cylinder abuts against the second end of the blocking piece to block the tray.

[0014] Advantages

[0015] The utility model discloses a tray and loading assembly, blocking assembly have been adopted, utilize the cooperation of loading assembly and blocking assembly, realize the distribution of the catheter transmission process, and the mechanical hand is still in the loading process in the transmission process, and further improve the loading efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] Other features, objects and advantages of the utility model will become more apparent through reading the following detailed description of non-restrictive embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings:

[0017] Figure 1 It is the structural schematic diagram of a novel automobile catheter transfer station of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 It is the structural schematic diagram of loading assembly and blocking assembly of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 It is the structural schematic diagram of the utility model Figure 1 of partial S1;

[0020] Figure 4 It is the structural schematic diagram of partial S2 of the utility model Figure 2 . DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] In order to make the technical means, creative features, purposes and effects of the utility model easy to understand, the utility model is further described below in combination with specific embodiments.

[0022] Please refer to Figures 1-4 , the utility model provides a novel automobile catheter transfer station technical scheme: including a plurality of trays 1, main slide rail 2, loading assembly 3, blocking assembly 4;The tray 1 is based on the main slide rail 2 and is slid in the unloading area B and is displaced;The loading assembly 3 is positioned to the tray 1, makes the tray 1 be located in the loading area A;The blocking assembly 4 blocks the tray 1 in the unloading area B;

[0023] The feeding assembly 3 comprises a fixing structure 31 and a lifting structure 32; the fixing structure 31 clamps and fixes the tray 1; the lifting structure 32 drives the tray 1 to enter the unloading area B;

[0024] The feeding area A is located above the unloading area B.

[0025] In one embodiment, the empty tray 1 is fed at the feeding assembly 3 of the main slide rail 2, then the tray 1 is clamped by the fixing structure 31, then the tray 1 is lifted to the feeding area A by the lifting structure 32, during which the external mechanical hand places the guide pipe on the tray 1; after the guide pipe is placed, the lifting structure 32 drives the tray 1 to descend to the unloading area B, the fixing structure 31 releases the tray 1, and the tray 1 moves to the next process along the main slide rail 2; during which the blocking assembly 4 blocks the tray 1 at the unloading area B, so that the tray 1 sequentially proceeds to the next process.

[0026] The fixing structure 31 is provided with two groups, each group of the fixing structure 31 comprises a rack 313, a first cylinder 311 and a clamping block 312; the fixing structure 31 is arranged on one side of the main slide rail 2, the first cylinder 311 and the clamping block 312 are both installed on the rack 313, and the first cylinder 311 drives the clamping block 312 to clamp into the tray 1. The first cylinder 311 and the clamping block 312 are used to limit and fix the tray 1, preferably, the two sides of the tray 1 have clamping holes 11 for the clamping block 312 to clamp into. The clamping hole 11 is a groove, and the clamping block 312 is a cylinder and is rotatably installed on the piston of the first cylinder 311 through a bearing.

[0027] The lifting structure 32 comprises a secondary slide rail 322 and a second cylinder 321; the second cylinder 321 is connected with the fixing structure 31, the second cylinder 321 drives the fixing structure 31 to move along the secondary slide rail 322, so that the tray 1 falls on the unloading area B and is placed on the main slide rail 2. In one embodiment, two racks 313 are connected by a connecting arm 323, and the second cylinder 321 acts on the connecting arm 323, so that the two groups of fixing structures 31 can operate synchronously.

[0028] In the present patent, the feeding assembly 3 and the blocking assembly 4 are electrically connected to an existing controller and are provided with an existing infrared sensor, which is used to cooperate with the tray 1 and the feeding assembly 3 or the blocking assembly 4. This feature is a conventional technical means, and persons skilled in the art can realize it through the structure of the device, so it will not be described here.

[0029] The main slide rail 2 is provided with two, in one embodiment, the main slide rail 2 is a roller type slide rail; the blocking assembly 4 is arranged between the two main slide rails 2.

[0030] The blocking assembly 4 comprises a third cylinder 41, a blocking piece 43, and a base 42; the blocking piece 43 is hinged on the base 42; the first end of the blocking piece 43 faces the tray 1; and the third cylinder 41 abuts against the end of the blocking piece 43 to block the tray 1. In one of the embodiments, a torsion spring (not shown in the figure) is arranged at the hinge point of the blocking piece 43 and the base 42, so that the blocking piece 43 is lifted by the torsion spring towards the tray 1, thereby blocking the moving tray 1; if the tray 1 needs to be released, the third cylinder 41 is started to lift the end of the blocking piece 43, so that the blocking piece 43 rotates and loses the restraint on the tray 1.

[0031] Working principle: the empty tray 1 is loaded at the loading assembly 3 of the main slide rail 2, then the first cylinder 311 drives the clamping block 312 to clamp into the tray 1 to clamp the tray 1, then the second cylinder 321 lifts the tray 1 to the loading area A, during which the external mechanical arm places the guide pipe on the tray 1; after the guide pipe is placed, the second cylinder 321 lowers the tray 1 to the unloading area B, and the first cylinder 311 resets to release the tray 1, so that the tray 1 moves along the main slide rail 2 to the next process; during which the blocking assembly 4 blocks the tray 1 at the unloading area B, so that the tray 1 proceeds to the next process in order.

[0032] The above shows and describes the basic principles and main features of the present application and the advantages of the present application. It is obvious for those skilled in the art that the present application is not limited to the details of the above exemplary embodiments, and the present application can be realized in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of the present application. Therefore, the embodiments should be regarded as exemplary and non-limiting in any aspect, and the scope of the present application is defined by the appended claims rather than the above description, and all changes falling within the meaning and scope of the equivalent elements of the claims are intended to be included in the present application. Any reference signs in the claims should not be regarded as limiting the claims involved.

[0033] In addition, it should be understood that although the present specification is described in terms of embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution, and the description of the specification is only for the sake of clarity, and those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can be properly combined to form other embodiments that those skilled in the art can understand.

Claims

1. A novel transfer station for automotive conduits, characterized by: Including several trays, main slide rail, feeding assembly, blocking assembly; the tray relies on the main slide rail to slide in the unloading area; the feeding assembly limits the tray, so that the tray is located in the feeding area; the blocking assembly blocks the tray in the unloading area; The feeding assembly includes a fixed structure and a lifting structure; the fixed structure clamps and fixes the tray; the lifting structure drives the tray into the unloading area; The feeding area is located above the unloading area.

2. A novel transit station for automotive conduits as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The fixed structure is provided with two groups, each group of the fixed structure includes a rack, a first cylinder and a clamping block; the fixed structure is arranged on one side of the main slide rail, the first cylinder and the clamping block are installed on the rack, and the first cylinder drives the clamping block to clamp into the tray.

3. A novel transit station for automotive conduits as claimed in claim 2, wherein: The two sides of the tray have a clamping opening for the clamping block to clamp into.

4. A novel transit station for automotive conduits as claimed in claim 2, wherein: The lifting structure includes a sub slide rail and a second cylinder; the second cylinder is connected with the fixed structure, the second cylinder drives the fixed structure to move along the sub slide rail, so that the tray falls in the unloading area and is placed on the main slide rail.

5. A novel transit station for automotive conduits as claimed in claim 3, wherein: The clamping opening is a groove, and the clamping block is a cylindrical shape and is rotatably installed on the piston of the first cylinder through a bearing.

6. A novel transit station for automotive conduits as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The main slide rail is provided with two, and the blocking assembly is arranged between the two main slide rails.

7. A novel transit station for automotive conduits as claimed in claim 6, wherein: The blocking assembly includes a third cylinder, a blocking piece and a base; the blocking piece is hinged on the base; the first end of the blocking piece faces the tray; and the third cylinder abuts against the end of the blocking piece, so that the blocking piece blocks the tray.