In-mold manipulator cable built-in protection structure

By incorporating a built-in protective structure for the robot arm cable, and utilizing the combination of a retaining ball and a magnet, along with shielding, anti-corrosion, and moisture-proof layers, the problem of loose robot arm cable plugs is solved, achieving stable signal transmission and efficient equipment operation.

CN223638941UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-05SUZHOU RAFO INTELLIGENT EQUIPMENT CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202423182693.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-23
Publication Date
2025-12-05
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-23

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

In existing technologies, the plugs of robotic arms are prone to loosening during frequent movements, leading to unstable signal transmission and plug damage, increasing maintenance costs and equipment downtime.

Method used

The in-mold robotic arm cable adopts a built-in protection structure, including a protective sleeve, mounting plate, clamping post, magnet, fixing plate, extrusion rod and protective components. The connection stability is ensured by the cooperation of the clamping ball and magnet. At the same time, a shielding layer, anti-corrosion layer and moisture-proof layer are used to prevent electromagnetic interference, chemical corrosion and moisture effects.

Benefits of technology

This achieves stable connection of the robotic arm cable, ensuring continuous signal transmission and stable power supply, extending cable life, improving system stability and signal quality, and reducing maintenance costs.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of cable protection, and discloses an in-mold manipulator cable built-in protection structure which comprises a protection sleeve, a mounting plate is fixedly connected to the outer front end of the protection sleeve, clamping columns are fixedly connected to the periphery of the front end of the mounting plate, first magnets are fixedly connected to the left side and the right side of the front end of the mounting plate, and second magnets are fixedly connected to the left side and the right side of the front end of the mounting plate. A fixing plate is fixedly connected to the front end of the mounting plate, limiting grooves are formed in the periphery of the rear end of the fixing plate, extrusion rods are fixedly connected to the left side and the right side of the front end of the mounting plate, providing shells are fixedly connected to the two sides of the interior of the fixing plate, and clamping balls are movably connected to the left ends and the right ends of the providing shells. And magnets II are fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the rear end of the fixed plate. According to the utility model, the connection stability can be ensured, and the plug head is prevented from loosening and falling off when the manipulator moves, so that the continuity of signal transmission and the stability of power supply are ensured, and the manipulator can work accurately and efficiently.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to cable protection technical field especially relates to in -mold mechanical hand cable built -in protection structure. BACKGROUND

[0002] Mechanical hand is a kind of automation device that can imitate the action of human hand part.Under the in-mold operation scene, it can accurately complete tasks such as taking and placing products, placing inserts etc. inside the mold.Usually composed of mechanical arm, end effector, drive and control system, through program control, it plays a key role in injection molding, die casting and other production processes.

[0003] The basic structure of cable protection is protective sleeve, which is usually made of wear-resistant and corrosion-resistant materials such as rubber or plastic. The principle is to avoid direct contact between cable and external environment through physical isolation, reducing wear and corrosion. The fixed clamp is used to fix the cable, and its principle is to limit the displacement of the cable to prevent it from being pulled during the movement of the mechanical hand.

[0004] In the prior art, part of the cable built-in protection is easy to loosen due to shaking during frequent movement of the mechanical hand, which causes signal transmission interruption or instability, affecting the precise operation of the mechanical hand, and the plug may also collide with the surrounding parts, causing plug damage, increasing maintenance cost and equipment downtime. Therefore, the in-mold mechanical hand cable built-in protection structure is proposed to solve the above problems. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0005] In order to make up for the above shortcomings, the utility model provides an in-mold mechanical hand cable built-in protection structure, which aims to improve the problem that the plug is easy to loosen during the operation of the mechanical hand in the prior art, causing poor contact signal.

[0006] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme:

[0007] The in-mold mechanical hand cable built-in protection structure includes a protective sleeve, the outer front end of the protective sleeve is fixedly connected with a mounting plate, the mounting plate is fixedly connected with a clamping column around the front end, the left and right sides of the front end of the mounting plate are fixedly connected with a magnet one, the front end of the mounting plate is fixedly connected with a fixed plate, the rear end of the fixed plate is provided with a limiting groove around, the left and right sides of the front end of the mounting plate are fixedly connected with an extrusion rod, the inside of the fixed plate is fixedly connected with a providing shell on both sides, the left and right ends of the providing shell are movably connected with a clamping ball, the left and right sides of the rear end of the fixed plate are fixedly connected with a magnet two, the inside of the protective sleeve is fixedly connected with a protection assembly for protecting the cable;

[0008] As a further description of the above technical scheme:

[0009] The outer part of the clamping column is slidably connected in the inner part of the limiting groove, and the front end of the first magnet is attracted to the rear end of the second magnet.

[0010] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0011] The protection assembly comprises a shielding layer, an outer part of the shielding layer is fixedly connected in an inner part of the protective sleeve, an inner part of the shielding layer is fixedly connected with a corrosion-resistant layer, and an inner part of the corrosion-resistant layer is fixedly connected with a moisture-proof layer.

[0012] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0013] An inner part of the moisture-proof layer is fixedly connected with a partition ring, and an inner part of the partition ring is slidably connected with a plurality of wire harnesses.

[0014] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0015] An outer part of the protective sleeve is provided with a positioning sleeve, and the positioning sleeve is threadedly connected with bolts on the left and right sides.

[0016] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0017] The protective sleeve is made of rubber, and the shielding layer is made of a metal foil.

[0018] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0019] The corrosion-resistant layer is made of polyvinyl chloride, and the moisture-proof layer is made of asphalt moisture-proof paper.

[0020] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0021] An outer part of the plurality of clamping balls is in contact with an inner part of the fixed plate, and an outer part of the extrusion rod is in contact with proximal ends of the two clamping balls.

[0022] The utility model has the advantages of the following beneficial effects:

[0023] 1. In the utility model, the outer part of the extrusion rod can extrude the two clamping balls to move, so that the clamping balls can expand outward in the inner part of the shell, the stability of the connection is ensured, the plug is prevented from loosening and falling off during the movement of the mechanical hand, the continuity of signal transmission and the stability of power supply are ensured, and the mechanical hand can work accurately and efficiently.

[0024] 2. In the utility model, the protective layer prevents mechanical damage such as friction and extrusion, the moisture-proof layer blocks water vapor to prevent performance degradation and short circuit caused by dampness, the shielding layer reduces electromagnetic interference to ensure signal quality, and the corrosion-resistant layer resists chemical substance corrosion. These protective measures can significantly prolong the service life of the cable and improve the system stability. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0025] Figure 1 A three-dimensional schematic view of the in-mold mechanical hand cable built-in protection structure according to the present application is shown in the figure.

[0026] Figure 2 A structure schematic view of the positioning sleeve of the in-mold mechanical hand cable built-in protection structure according to the present application is shown in the figure.

[0027] Figure 3 A structure schematic view of the ball of the in-mold mechanical hand cable built-in protection structure according to the present application is shown in the figure.

[0028] Figure 4 A structure schematic view of the clamping column of the in-mold mechanical hand cable built-in protection structure according to the present application is shown in the figure.

[0029] LEGEND:

[0030] 1, protective sleeve; 2, shielding layer; 3, anticorrosive layer; 4, moisture-proof layer; 5, separation ring; 6, wire harness; 7, positioning sleeve; 8, bolt; 9, mounting plate; 10, clamping column; 11, magnet one; 12, fixed plate; 13, limiting groove; 14, extrusion rod; 15, providing shell; 16, clamping ball; 17, magnet two. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all the other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0032] REFERENCE Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4This utility model provides an embodiment of an in-mold robotic arm cable protection structure, including a protective sleeve 1. The protective sleeve 1 is made of rubber, which is soft and elastic. This characteristic makes it resistant to external physical impacts. When the in-mold robotic arm moves frequently and its joints flex, extend, and twist continuously, the protective sleeve 1 can deform flexibly to absorb collision energy and prevent the cable from being squeezed, scratched, or damaged. A mounting plate 9 is fixedly connected to the front end of the protective sleeve 1. The mounting plate 9 solves the problem of stable connection with the surrounding structure. The front end of the mounting plate 9 is fixedly connected to four corner posts 10, which can be used in conjunction with subsequent workpieces. The left and right sides of the front end of the mounting plate 9 are also fixedly connected. Each component is fixedly connected to a magnet 11, which can attract subsequent workpieces. A fixing plate 12 is fixedly connected to the front end of the mounting plate 9, and a workpiece can be attached to the mounting plate 9. Limiting grooves 13 are formed around the rear end of the fixing plate 12. The external part of the locking post 10 is slidably connected to the inside of the limiting groove 13. The locking post 10 can be inserted into the inside of the limiting groove 13 to increase the friction. The left and right sides of the front end of the mounting plate 9 are fixedly connected to a pressing rod 14, which can press the subsequent workpiece. The two sides of the inside of the fixing plate 12 are fixedly connected to a providing shell 15, which can provide space for the subsequent workpiece to move.

[0033] Both ends of the housing 15 are movably connected to ball bearings 16. The ball bearings 16 can move within a small range inside the housing 15. The outer surfaces of multiple ball bearings 16 are in contact with the interior of the fixed plate 12. When the ball bearings 16 are locked inside the fixed plate 12 by a subsequent workpiece, the outer surface of the pressing rod 14 is in contact with the adjacent ends of two ball bearings 16. The pressing rod 14 can push the ball bearings 16 to move within the housing 15. When the ball bearings 16 are in contact with the fixed plate 12, they can clamp the pressing rod 14, thereby locking the mounting plate 9 and the fixed plate 12 together and preventing the robot from falling off during use. Magnets 17 are fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the rear end of the fixed plate 12. The front end of magnet 11 is attracted to the rear end of magnet 17. The attraction between magnet 11 and magnet 17 further binds the mounting plate 9 and the fixed plate 12 together.

[0034] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2The inside of the protective sleeve 1 is fixedly connected with a protection assembly for protecting the cable, the protection assembly includes a shielding layer 2, the outside of the shielding layer 2 is fixedly connected to the inside of the protective sleeve 1, the material of the shielding layer 2 is a metal foil, the shielding layer 2 can shield the external electromagnetic interference, prevent the influence on the command of the mechanical hand, the inside of the shielding layer 2 is fixedly connected with a corrosion-resistant layer 3, the material of the corrosion-resistant layer 3 is polyvinyl chloride, the corrosion-resistant layer 3 can prevent chemical substances from corroding, even in an industrial environment with corrosive gas or liquid, the cable can be protected from damage, the inside of the corrosion-resistant layer 3 is fixedly connected with a moisture-proof layer 4, the material of the moisture-proof layer 4 is asphalt moisture-proof paper, the moisture-proof layer 4 eliminates the short circuit and electric leakage hidden danger caused by moisture, the inside of the moisture-proof layer 4 is fixedly connected with a separation ring 5, a plurality of wire harnesses 6 are slidingly connected in the inside of the separation ring 5, the separation ring 5 can separate the plurality of wire harnesses 6, prevent the wire harnesses 6 from winding and rubbing each other to reduce the service life, the outside of the protective sleeve 1 is provided with a positioning sleeve 7, the left and right sides of the positioning sleeve 7 are both threadedly connected with a bolt 8, the positioning sleeve 7 can prevent the overall device from moving, and the bolt 8 can fix the positioning sleeve 7 at a certain position.

[0035] Working principle: when the cable needs to be fixed, first, the mounting plate 9 fixedly connected to the outside of the protective sleeve 1 is attached to the fixed plate 12, then the plurality of clamping columns 10 fixedly connected to the mounting plate 9 can be aligned with the limiting grooves 13 opened in the fixed plate 12 and then inserted, so as to achieve the initial positioning effect and increase the friction force, then the magnet one 11 can be attracted to the magnet two 17, which further increases the tightness of the device, when the extrusion rod 14 is put into the inside of the providing shell 15, the two clamping balls 16 can be moved by extruding the outside of the extrusion rod 14, so that the clamping balls 16 can expand outwardly in the inside of the providing shell 15, and the clamping balls 16 can be clamped in the inside of the fixed plate 12, so as to fix the mounting plate 9 and the fixed plate 12 and move them, when the mechanical hand is working, the device will not fall off the data head, which may cause unexpected downtime or failure and cause trouble for subsequent processing.

[0036] The shielding layer 2 made of metal foil surrounds the inside of the protective sleeve 1, and the shielding layer 2 effectively blocks external electromagnetic interference, ensures that the cable transmission signal is pure and accurate, and allows the mechanical hand to receive accurate instructions and move accurately and accurately. The corrosion-resistant layer 3 made of polyvinyl chloride is next to the shielding layer 2, and resists chemical substance corrosion. Even in an industrial environment with corrosive gas or liquid, the cable can be protected from damage. The moisture-proof layer 4 made of asphalt moisture-proof paper prevents water vapor penetration and eliminates the risk of short circuit and electric leakage caused by moisture. The separation ring 5 in the moisture-proof layer 4 allows multiple wire bundles 6 to be arranged in order and slide independently, avoiding mutual entanglement and friction damage, thereby prolonging the service life of the cable.

[0037] Finally, it should be noted that: the above only for the preferred embodiments of the present application, and not for limiting the present application, although the foregoing embodiments of the present application are described in detail, for those skilled in the art, it still can be modified, or part of the technical features of the equivalent replacement, within the spirit and principles of the present application, any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc., should be included in the scope of protection of the present application.

Claims

1. In-mold mechanical hand cable built-in protection structure, comprising a protective sleeve (1), characterized in that: The outer front end of the protective sleeve (1) is fixedly connected with a mounting plate (9), the periphery of the front end of the mounting plate (9) is fixedly connected with a clamping column (10), the left and right sides of the front end of the mounting plate (9) are fixedly connected with a magnet one (11), the front end of the mounting plate (9) is fixedly connected with a fixed plate (12), the rear end of the fixed plate (12) is provided with a limiting groove (13) around, the left and right sides of the front end of the mounting plate (9) are fixedly connected with an extrusion rod (14), the inside of the fixed plate (12) is fixedly connected with a providing shell (15) on both sides, the left and right ends of the providing shell (15) are movably connected with a clamping ball (16), the left and right sides of the rear end of the fixed plate (12) are fixedly connected with a magnet two (17), the inside of the protective sleeve (1) is fixedly connected with a protection assembly for protecting the cable.

2. The in-mold mechanical hand cord-in-protection structure of claim 1, wherein: The outside of the clamping column (10) is slidably connected in the limiting groove (13), the front end of the magnet one (11) is attracted to the rear end of the magnet two (17).

3. The in-mold mechanical hand cord-in-protection structure of claim 1, wherein: The protection assembly comprises a shielding layer (2), the outside of the shielding layer (2) is fixedly connected in the inside of the protective sleeve (1), the inside of the shielding layer (2) is fixedly connected with an anticorrosion layer (3), the inside of the anticorrosion layer (3) is fixedly connected with a moisture-proof layer (4).

4. The in-mold mechanical hand cord-in-protection structure of claim 3, wherein: The inside of the moisture-proof layer (4) is fixedly connected with a partition ring (5), the inside of the partition ring (5) is slidably connected with a plurality of wire harnesses (6).

5. The in-mold mechanical hand cord-in-protection structure of claim 1, wherein: The outside of the protective sleeve (1) is provided with a positioning sleeve (7), the left and right sides of the positioning sleeve (7) are threadedly connected with a bolt (8).

6. The in-mold mechanical hand cord-in-protection structure of claim 3, wherein: The material of the protective sleeve (1) is rubber, and the material of the shielding layer (2) is metal foil.

7. The in-mold mechanical hand cord-in-protection structure of claim 3, wherein: The material of the anticorrosion layer (3) is polyvinyl chloride, and the material of the moisture-proof layer (4) is asphalt moisture-proof paper.

8. The in-mold mechanical hand cord-in-protection structure of claim 1, wherein: The outside of a plurality of clamping balls (16) is in contact with the inside of the fixed plate (12), and the outside of the extrusion rod (14) is in contact with the proximal end of two clamping balls (16).