Swing arm carrying module

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of automatic production, and discloses a swing arm carrying module. The swing arm carrying module comprises two supporting vertical plates which are symmetrically arranged, and a bearing plate is connected between the two supporting vertical plates. A driving mechanism is arranged on one side of the bearing plate, and the output end of the driving mechanism rotatably penetrates through the bearing plate and extends to the other side of the bearing plate; a main swing arm and an auxiliary swing arm are arranged on the side, away from the driving mechanism, of the bearing plate, the bottom end of the main swing arm is connected to the output end of the driving mechanism, and the bottom end of the auxiliary swing arm is rotatably connected to the bearing plate. And the connecting rod is installed at the upper ends of the main swing arm and the auxiliary swing arm, a plurality of material taking supports are arranged on the connecting rod at intervals, and at least two material taking assemblies are arranged at the end, away from the connecting rod, of each material taking support. The swing arm carrying module is simple in structure, the carrying speed is high, the taking and placing precision of the materials on the stations is high, and the material carrying efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automated production technology, specifically to a swing arm handling module. Background Technology

[0002] In automated production lines, the same material often needs to undergo multiple processing steps, which are often carried out at different workstations. This necessitates the transfer of materials between these workstations. Existing technologies often use multi-axis linear modules for material transfer. These modules typically consist of three controllable linear modules: X, Y, and Z. Each linear module controls one degree of freedom in space and can move simultaneously or independently. For example, the X-axis and Z-axis linear modules can move simultaneously to a designated position, where a gripping robot can pick up the material and move it to another designated position, thus achieving multi-dimensional material handling and positioning.

[0003] However, existing multi-axis linear modules have complex structures, high manufacturing costs, and occupy a large operating space, making them unsuitable for use on space-constrained production lines. Furthermore, when transferring materials, each linear module on each axis exhibits a certain displacement error, and the material handling speed is slow, making it difficult to accurately transfer multiple products simultaneously, resulting in low handling efficiency.

[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need for a swing arm handling module to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] Based on the above, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a swing arm handling module to solve the problems of existing multi-axis linear modules that are difficult to accurately transfer multiple products at the same time and have low handling efficiency.

[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0007] This utility model provides a swing arm handling module, which includes two symmetrically arranged support plates and a load-bearing plate connected between the two support plates.

[0008] A drive mechanism is installed on one side of the support plate, and the output end of the drive mechanism is rotatably inserted through the support plate and extends to the other side of the support plate.

[0009] The support plate is equipped with a main swing arm and a slave swing arm on the side away from the drive mechanism. The bottom end of the main swing arm is connected to the output end of the drive mechanism, and the bottom end of the slave swing arm is rotatably connected to the support plate.

[0010] A connecting rod is installed at the upper end of the main swing arm and the secondary swing arm. Multiple material picking brackets are spaced apart on the connecting rod, and at least two material picking components are installed at the end of each material picking bracket away from the connecting rod.

[0011] The drive mechanism drives the main swing arm and the slave swing arm to drive the connecting rod to move up, down, left, and right, thereby driving the material handling assembly to transport materials on the production line to different workstations.

[0012] As an optional technical solution for a swing arm handling module, a drive cylinder is installed at the upper and lower positions of one end of the connecting rod, the output end of the drive cylinder is connected to a "7"-shaped bracket, and a material picking component is installed at the bottom of the "7"-shaped bracket.

[0013] As an optional technical solution for a swing arm handling module, the material handling assembly includes a connecting pipe, a manifold, and multiple suction nozzles; one end of the connecting pipe is installed on the material handling bracket, and the other end is conductively connected to the manifold; the multiple suction nozzles are respectively conductively connected to the bottom of the manifold.

[0014] As an optional technical solution for a swing arm handling module, the top of the connecting rod is provided with an air outlet, and the bottom of the connecting rod is provided with multiple air inlets. The multiple air inlets are connected to the air outlet through the connecting rod.

[0015] As an optional technical solution for a swing arm handling module, a vacuum generator is installed on the side of one of the supporting uprights, and the air outlet is connected to the vacuum generator pipe; multiple material handling components are respectively connected to corresponding air inlet pipes.

[0016] As an optional technical solution for a swing arm handling module, the drive mechanism includes a drive motor, a reducer, and a coupling; the main swing arm is provided with a mounting base on the other side opposite to the bearing plate; one end of the reducer is connected to the drive motor, and the other end is mounted on the mounting base; one end of the coupling is connected to the output end of the reducer, and the other end is connected to a drive shaft; the main swing arm is rotatably connected to the coupling through the drive shaft.

[0017] As an optional technical solution for a swing arm handling module, the bottom end of the swing arm is connected to a driven shaft, and the end of the driven shaft away from the swing arm passes through the bearing plate and is equipped with a driven wheel.

[0018] As an optional technical solution for a swing arm handling module, a drive wheel is installed at one end of the drive shaft near the coupling, and a drive belt connects the drive wheel and the driven wheel.

[0019] As an optional technical solution for a swing arm handling module, the bearing plate is adjustablely mounted with a tensioning assembly above the drive belt. The tensioning assembly includes a tensioning seat and a tensioning wheel mounted on the tensioning seat.

[0020] As an optional technical solution for a swing arm handling module, the bearing plate is provided with a first limit sensor, a second limit sensor and a reset sensor around the drive shaft on one side near the main swing arm, and the main swing arm is provided with a sensing plate.

[0021] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0022] This utility model provides a swing arm handling module, which includes two symmetrically arranged support plates and a bearing plate connected between the two support plates; a drive mechanism is installed on one side of the bearing plate, and the output end of the drive mechanism is rotatably inserted through the bearing plate and extends to the other side of the bearing plate; a main swing arm and a driven swing arm are installed on the side of the bearing plate away from the drive mechanism, the bottom end of the main swing arm is connected to the output end of the drive mechanism, and the bottom end of the driven swing arm is rotatably connected to the bearing plate; a connecting rod is installed on the upper end of the main swing arm and the driven swing arm, and multiple material picking brackets are spaced apart on the connecting rod, and at least two material picking components are installed on the end of each material picking bracket away from the connecting rod.

[0023] In the above structure, the drive mechanism drives the main swing arm and the slave swing arm to swing synchronously, thereby driving multiple material handling components mounted on the connecting rod to swing up, down, left, and right at fixed points. Under the action of the vacuum generator, the suction nozzle generates negative pressure to pick up the material at the workstation, thereby realizing the transfer of multiple materials at different workstations. Compared with the traditional multi-axis linear module structure, this swing arm handling module has a simple structure, higher handling speed and higher material handling accuracy at the workstation, thus improving the material handling efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the swing arm handling module in the embodiment of this utility model;

[0025] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of the swing arm handling module from another perspective in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0026] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the material handling component in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the drive mechanism in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the tensioning component in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 6 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the swing arm handling module in an embodiment of this utility model.

[0030] In the picture:

[0031] 1. Support plate; 10. Vacuum generator; 11. Bearing plate; 2. Drive mechanism; 20. Drive motor; 21. Reducer; 22. Coupling; 23. Mounting base; 24. Drive shaft; 25. Drive wheel;

[0032] 3. Main swing arm; 30. Driven swing arm; 301. Driven shaft; 302. Driven pulley; 31. Drive belt; 32. Tensioning assembly; 320. Tensioning seat; 321. Tensioning pulley; 322. Adjustment hole;

[0033] 4. Connecting rod; 40. Material handling bracket; 41. Air outlet; 42. Air inlet;

[0034] 5. Material handling assembly; 50. Connecting pipe; 51. Manifold; 52. Suction nozzle;

[0035] 6. Drive cylinder; 60. "7" shaped bracket; 7. First limit sensor; 70. Reset sensor; 71. Second limit sensor; 72. Sensing plate; 73. Limit post. Detailed Implementation

[0036] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present invention and not intended to limit it. Furthermore, it should be noted that, for ease of description, the accompanying drawings show only the parts relevant to the present invention, not the entire structure.

[0037] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connected," "linked," and "fixed" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0038] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0039] In the description of this embodiment, terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," and "right" are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of description and simplification of operation, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0040] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used merely for descriptive distinction and have no specific meaning.

[0041] like Figure 1-6 As shown, this utility model provides a swing arm conveying module, which includes two symmetrically arranged support plates 1, with a carrier plate 11 connected between the two support plates 1; a drive mechanism 2 is installed on one side of the carrier plate 11, and the output end of the drive mechanism 2 is rotatably inserted through the carrier plate 11 and extends to the other side of the carrier plate 11; a main swing arm 3 and a secondary swing arm 30 are installed on the side of the carrier plate 11 away from the drive mechanism 2, the bottom end of the main swing arm 3 is connected to the output end of the drive mechanism 2, and the bottom end of the secondary swing arm 30 is rotatably connected to the carrier plate 11; a connecting rod 4 is installed on the upper end of the main swing arm 3 and the secondary swing arm 30, and multiple material picking brackets 40 are spaced apart on the connecting rod 4, and at least two material picking components 5 are respectively installed on the end of each material picking bracket 4 away from the connecting rod 4; wherein, the drive mechanism 2 drives the main swing arm 3 and the secondary swing arm 30 to drive the connecting rod 4 to move up, down, left and right, thereby driving the material picking components 5 to transport materials on the production line to different workstations.

[0042] The present invention provides a swing arm handling module that drives the main swing arm 3 and the slave swing arm 30 to swing synchronously through the drive mechanism 2, thereby driving multiple material picking components 5 mounted on the connecting rod 4 to swing up, down, left, and right at fixed points. Under the action of the vacuum generator 10, the suction nozzle 52 generates negative pressure to pick up the materials at the workstation, thereby realizing the transfer of multiple materials at different workstations. Compared with the traditional multi-axis linear module structure, the swing arm handling module has a simple structure, higher handling speed and higher material picking and placing accuracy at the workstation, thus improving the material handling efficiency.

[0043] Specifically, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the connecting rod 4 is connected to the upper end of the main swing arm 3 and the secondary swing arm 30 via a mounting block. The two ends of the connecting rod 4 extend toward the sides of the main swing arm 3 and the secondary swing arm 30, respectively. An air outlet 41 is installed on the upper end face of the connecting rod 4, and multiple air inlets 42 are installed at its bottom. A confluence hole is provided inside the connecting rod 4, and the multiple air inlets 42 are connected to the air outlet 41 through the confluence hole. In this embodiment, the number of air inlets 42 is the same as the number of material picking brackets 40. That is, each material picking component 5 on the material picking bracket 40 corresponds to one air inlet 42 for connection. The air inlets 42 are set close to the material picking bracket 40. As a result, the distance between the air inlets 42 and the material picking component 5 is minimized. On the one hand, more airflow pipes can be saved, reducing costs. On the other hand, the shorter connecting pipe 50 can ensure a larger negative pressure airflow. More importantly, when the material picking component 5 picks up and puts in materials, the pipes will not be damaged during repeated folding or collision due to the complex pipe layout.

[0044] In this embodiment, as Figure 2 and 3 As shown, a vacuum generator 10 is installed on one side of the support plate 1, and the vacuum generator 10 and the air outlet 41 are connected in a conductive manner. The material handling assembly 5 includes a connecting pipe 50 vertically installed at the end of the material handling bracket 40. The bottom of the connecting pipe 50 is connected in a conductive manner to a manifold 51. The bottom of the manifold 51 is provided with four rectangular connecting holes, and suction nozzles 52 are respectively installed on the connecting holes. The suction nozzles 52 are connected in a conductive manner to the manifold 51, the connecting pipe 50, the air inlet 42, the air outlet 41 and the vacuum generator 10 in sequence, thereby forming a negative pressure circulation system. Under this structure, the negative pressure circulation system provides a strong negative pressure airflow for the suction nozzles 52, so that the suction nozzles 52 are more stable and firm when picking up and transferring materials, and avoid the materials falling off during the transfer.

[0045] In this embodiment, as Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, a drive cylinder 6 is installed near the upper and lower ends of the connecting rod 4, close to one end of the swing arm 30. The output end of the drive cylinder 6 is connected to a "7"-shaped bracket 60. A material picking component 5 is installed at the bottom of the "7"-shaped bracket 60. This material picking component 5 can not only move with the swing of the connecting rod 4, but can also move left and right independently through the drive cylinder 6. This structure can better match the materials on the production line, thereby more accurately handling and transferring the materials.

[0046] Furthermore, such as Figure 6 As shown, a first limit sensor 7, a reset sensor 70, and a second limit sensor 71 are sequentially arranged around the connection point of the main swing arm 3 and the support plate 11 near one side of the main swing arm 3. A matching sensing plate 72 is provided on the main swing arm 3. The first limit sensor 7 and the second limit sensor 71 are used to limit the maximum downward stroke of the material picking component 5 to ensure that excessive movement of the material picking component 5 will not damage the material. The reset sensor 70 is used to reset the material picking component 5 to a higher position when the swing arm conveying module stops working. In order to further prevent the material picking component 5 from moving excessively, a limit post 73 is installed on the main swing arm 3 and the support plate 11 at the lower left corner of the swing arm 30.

[0047] In this embodiment, as Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, the drive mechanism 2 includes a drive motor 20, a reducer 21, and a coupling 22; the main swing arm 3 is provided with a mounting base 23 on the other side of the bearing plate 11; one end of the reducer 21 is connected to the drive motor 20, and the other end is mounted on the mounting base 23; one end of the coupling 22 is connected to the output end of the reducer 21, and the other end is connected to the drive shaft 24; the main swing arm 3 is rotatably connected to the coupling 22 through the drive shaft 24. A driven shaft 301 is connected to the bottom end of the swing arm 30. A bearing plate 11 is passed through the end of the driven shaft 301 away from the swing arm 30 and a driven wheel 302 is installed thereon. A drive wheel 25 is installed at the end of the drive shaft 24 near the coupling 22. A drive belt 31 is connected between the drive wheel 25 and the driven wheel 302. The drive shaft 24 is driven to rotate by the drive motor 20 and the driven shaft 301 is driven to rotate by the drive belt 31, so that the main swing arm 3 and the driven swing arm 30 swing synchronously. Under this structure, the multiple material picking components 5 on the connecting rod 4 can realize high-speed material handling and improve handling efficiency.

[0048] Furthermore, such as Figure 2 and Figure 5As shown, a tensioning assembly 32 is installed on the support plate 11 and above the drive belt 31. The tensioning assembly 32 includes a tensioning seat 320 that can be adjusted up and down on the support plate 11 and a tensioning wheel 321 that is rotatably connected to the tensioning seat 320. The tensioning seat 320 is also provided with an elongated adjustment hole 322. The tensioning assembly 32 adjusts the tension of the tensioning wheel 321 on the drive belt 31 through the adjustment hole 322, thereby ensuring that the drive belt 31 can operate normally and avoid slippage that would affect the normal operation of the swing arm transport module.

[0049] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model in any way. Although the present utility model has been disclosed above with reference to a preferred embodiment, it is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any person skilled in the art can make some changes or modifications to the above-disclosed technical content to create equivalent embodiments without departing from the scope of the present utility model. Any simple modifications, equivalent changes, and modifications made to the above embodiments based on the present utility model without departing from the scope of the present utility model shall fall within the scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A swing arm conveying module, characterized in that, It includes two symmetrically arranged support plates, with a load-bearing plate connecting the two support plates; A drive mechanism is installed on one side of the support plate, and the output end of the drive mechanism is rotatably inserted through the support plate and extends to the other side of the support plate. The support plate is equipped with a main swing arm and a slave swing arm on the side away from the drive mechanism. The bottom end of the main swing arm is connected to the output end of the drive mechanism, and the bottom end of the slave swing arm is rotatably connected to the support plate. A connecting rod is installed at the upper end of the main swing arm and the secondary swing arm. Multiple material picking brackets are spaced apart on the connecting rod, and at least two material picking components are installed at the end of each material picking bracket away from the connecting rod. The drive mechanism drives the main swing arm and the slave swing arm to drive the connecting rod to move up, down, left, and right, thereby driving the material handling assembly to transport materials on the production line to different workstations.

2. The swing arm conveying module according to claim 1, characterized in that, One end of the connecting rod is equipped with a drive cylinder at the upper and lower positions respectively. The output end of the drive cylinder is connected to a "7"-shaped bracket, and the bottom of the "7"-shaped bracket is equipped with a material picking component.

3. A swing arm conveying module according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The material handling assembly includes a connecting pipe, a manifold, and multiple suction nozzles; one end of the connecting pipe is installed on the material handling bracket, and the other end is conductively connected to the manifold; the multiple suction nozzles are respectively conductively connected to the bottom of the manifold.

4. The swing arm conveying module according to claim 3, characterized in that, The top of the connecting rod is provided with an air outlet, and the bottom of the connecting rod is provided with multiple air inlets. The multiple air inlets are connected to the air outlet through the connecting rod.

5. A swing arm conveying module according to claim 4, characterized in that, A vacuum generator is installed on the side of one of the supporting uprights, and the air outlet is connected to the vacuum generator pipe; the plurality of material handling components are respectively connected to the corresponding air inlet pipes.

6. The swing arm conveying module according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drive mechanism includes a drive motor, a reducer, and a coupling; the main swing arm is provided with a mounting base on the other side opposite to the bearing plate; one end of the reducer is connected to the drive motor, and the other end is mounted on the mounting base; one end of the coupling is connected to the output end of the reducer, and the other end is connected to a drive shaft; the main swing arm is rotatably connected to the coupling through the drive shaft.

7. A swing arm conveying module according to claim 6, characterized in that, The bottom end of the swing arm is connected to a driven shaft, and the end of the driven shaft away from the swing arm passes through the bearing plate and is equipped with a driven wheel.

8. A swing arm conveying module according to claim 7, characterized in that, A drive pulley is mounted on one end of the drive shaft near the coupling, and a drive belt connects the drive pulley and the driven pulley.

9. A swing arm conveying module according to claim 8, characterized in that, The bearing plate is adjustablely mounted with a tensioning assembly above the drive belt. The tensioning assembly includes a tensioning seat and a tensioning wheel mounted on the tensioning seat.

10. A swing arm conveying module according to claim 9, characterized in that, The support plate is provided with a first limit sensor, a second limit sensor and a reset sensor around the drive shaft on one side near the main swing arm, and the main swing arm is provided with a sensing plate.

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