Lateral taking manipulator with adjustable sliding table mechanism and injection molding machine

By designing a side-mounted manipulator with an adjustable slide mechanism, the problem of position adjustment during mold change was solved, enabling fast and precise clamp adjustment and improving the production efficiency and ease of operation of the injection molding machine.

CN223685933UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-19DONGHUA MACHINERY
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Application Number
CN202423226413.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-26
Publication Date
2025-12-19
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-26

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Technical Problem

Existing side-loading robots require time-consuming and laborious position adjustments when changing different molds, resulting in low production efficiency and requiring highly skilled operators.

Method used

Design a side-grabbing robot with an adjustable slide mechanism. Through the sliding adjustment mechanism and the fine-tuning positioning mechanism, the position of the clamp can be quickly and accurately adjusted to adapt to the changes in different mold thicknesses.

Benefits of technology

It simplifies the mold change process, saves time, improves production efficiency, reduces the professional requirements of operators, and enhances the overall production efficiency of injection molding machines.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a side taking manipulator with an adjustable sliding table mechanism and an injection molding machine, the side taking manipulator comprises a main body seat, a main sliding seat, a rotating mechanism and a clamp, the main sliding seat is arranged on the main body seat in a sliding manner, the rotating mechanism is arranged on the main sliding seat, and an adjusting mechanism capable of adjusting in a sliding manner is arranged between the rotating mechanism and the main sliding seat; and the axial output part of the rotating mechanism is connected with the clamp. The relative position of the side taking manipulator and the mold is convenient and fast to adjust, so that the technical effects of simplicity, convenience in adjustment, improvement of production efficiency and the like are achieved when molds with different thicknesses are replaced for production.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to injection molding machine technical field, concretely is a kind of side-taking mechanical hand and injection molding machine with adjustable slide mechanism. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the domestic plastics industry, automation gradually improves, side-taking mechanical hand as a kind of pick-up device of injection molding system, can greatly improve productivity and reduce production cost, is widely applied in the automation system of injection molding industry.

[0003] In the production process of plastic products, production manufacturer usually needs to replace different moulds according to order demand to produce corresponding product, and the mould thickness of different moulds causes certain difficulty to the cooperation of side-taking mechanical hand and injection molding system. Current existing solution generally has following two:

[0004] 1. after replacing mould, the position of entire side-taking mechanical hand is adjusted simultaneously. This method is time-consuming and laborious, and mechanical hand needs to be re-adjusted after displacement rack level, clamp fixture zero position etc., and the professional level requirement of operator is extremely high;

[0005] 2. mechanical hand is arranged according to the maximum mould thickness that can be used in production. This method will lead to machine opening stroke growth when smaller mould is used, and affect the production efficiency of injection molding system.

[0006] Therefore, the above technical problems need to be solved. SUMMARY

[0007] The utility model provides a kind of side-taking mechanical hand and mould relative position of convenient and fast adjustment for the above technical problems, to respond to the production when replacing different thickness moulds to realize simple, convenient adjustment, improve efficiency etc.

[0008] To achieve the above object, the technical scheme of the utility model is:

[0009] A kind of side-taking mechanical hand with adjustable slide mechanism, including main body seat, main sliding seat, rotating mechanism, clamp, main sliding seat can be slidably arranged in main body seat, wherein: rotating mechanism is arranged on main sliding seat, and adjustable adjusting mechanism is arranged therebetween, and the axial output part of the rotating mechanism is connected with the clamp.

[0010] The side-taking mechanical arm with adjustable sliding table mechanism, the rotating mechanism is arranged on the main sliding seat through the slidable adjusting mechanism, so that the rotating mechanism is slidable in the other direction of the working sliding direction of the main sliding seat, the clamps arranged on the axial output part of the rotating mechanism can be adaptively adjusted relative to the thickness of the mold, so that the adjustment of the position of the clamps of the mechanical arm is realized in a simple, fast and accurate manner to cope with the change of the thickness of different molds, and the production efficiency of the whole mold changing is improved.

[0011] Further optimization, the side-taking mechanical arm with adjustable sliding table mechanism, the adjusting mechanism includes a positioning support connected to the main sliding seat and an adjusting seat connected to the rotating mechanism, and the adjusting seat and the positioning support are slidable and adjustably connected.

[0012] Further optimization, the side-taking mechanical arm with adjustable sliding table mechanism, the positioning support is provided with a linear positioning groove, and a slidable adjusting block is arranged in the linear positioning groove, the adjusting seat is provided with a locking screw connected to the adjusting block, and the adjusting seat and the positioning support are fixedly connected through the locking screw and the slidable adjusting block. The slidable adjusting block can be adjusted at any position in the linear positioning groove, and when the design position is adjusted, the adjusting seat and the positioning support are fixedly connected through the locking screw on the adjusting seat, so that the rotating mechanism is slidable in the other direction of the working sliding direction of the main sliding seat, and the clamps arranged on the axial output part of the rotating mechanism can be adaptively adjusted relative to the thickness of the mold.

[0013] Further optimization, the side-taking mechanical arm with adjustable sliding table mechanism, a fine positioning mechanism is arranged on the side of the positioning support opposite to the sliding adjustment direction of the adjusting seat, and the fine positioning mechanism is connected to the adjusting seat. Through the design adjustment of the adjusting seat by the fine positioning mechanism, the adjusting seat and the positioning support are locked and connected through the locking screw after accurate positioning and adjustment to the design position, so that the thickness of different molds can be adaptively and accurately adjusted.

[0014] Further optimization, the side-taking mechanical arm with adjustable sliding table mechanism, the fine positioning mechanism includes an adjusting plate and an adjusting screw rod positioned on the adjusting plate, the adjusting plate is fixed on the positioning support, and the adjusting screw rod is connected to the adjusting seat. The fine positioning mechanism arranged on the positioning support on the opposite side of the linear positioning groove is fixedly connected to the positioning support, and the adjusting screw rod inserted therein is parallel to the linear positioning groove, and the free end of the adjusting screw rod is connected to the adjusting seat in the opposite position in the linear positioning groove.

[0015] Further optimization scheme, the side taking manipulator with adjustable sliding table mechanism, the linear positioning groove is a T-shaped groove. The slidable adjusting block is positioned in the T-shaped groove, the adjusting seat is connected with the slidable adjusting block through the slot of the T-shaped groove by the locking screw, and the T-shaped groove is clamped therebetween to achieve the technical purposes of convenient fixing and stable connection.

[0016] Further optimization scheme, the side taking manipulator with adjustable sliding table mechanism, the adjusting screw is positioned on the adjusting plate through screw connection, and the free end is abutted or threadedly connected with the adjusting seat. The position of the slidable adjusting block is finely adjusted by rotating the adjusting screw positioned on the adjusting plate, and then the locking screw is locked. The technical purposes of precise positioning and convenient adjustment are achieved.

[0017] An injection molding machine comprises the side taking manipulator with adjustable sliding table mechanism, and the side taking manipulator is positioned on the side of the injection molding machine through the main body seat.

[0018] The injection molding machine disclosed by the utility model is provided with the side taking manipulator with adjustable sliding table mechanism on the side of the injection molding machine, and the main sliding seat is slidably arranged on the main body seat. The clamp arranged on the axial output part of the rotating mechanism can be adaptively adjusted relative to the thickness of the mold, so that the adjustment of the position of the clamp of the manipulator is realized in a simple, fast and accurate manner to cope with the change of the thickness of different molds, and the production efficiency of the whole mold changing is improved. During specific work, the main sliding seat drives the side taking manipulator to slide laterally along the main body seat to take materials, and the clamp of the manipulator takes the product, and then the product is separated from the mold along with the main sliding seat.

[0019] The rotating mechanism and the clamp on the main sliding seat can be adjusted through the slidable adjusting mechanism after the mold is replaced, so that the rotating mechanism can be slidable adjusted in another direction perpendicular to the working sliding direction of the main sliding seat, i.e. the mold closing direction, the clamp arranged on the axial output part of the rotating mechanism can be adaptively adjusted relative to the thickness of the mold, and the position of the whole side taking manipulator relative to the mold opening position is adjusted synchronously. Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following technical advantages:

[0020] (1) The above-mentioned manipulator sliding table adjusting device is simple in structure and convenient to operate, greatly saves the mold changing and debugging time of a plastic manufacturer, and improves the production efficiency.

[0021] (2) The professional level requirement of the operator is reduced to a certain extent. DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 is a disassembly and assembly perspective view of the side taking manipulator with adjustable sliding table mechanism according to the utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the side taking mechanical hand with adjustable sliding table mechanism of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 3 is Figure 1 , Figure 2 the mechanical hand and injection molding machine are connected together in the embodiment state perspective view.

[0025] In the figure: main body seat 1, main sliding seat 2, rotating mechanism 3, adjusting seat 3b, locking screw 3b1, pinning screw hole 3b2, clamp 4, adjusting mechanism 5, positioning support 5a, linear positioning groove 5a1, slidable adjusting block 5a2, adjusting seat 3b, fine adjustment positioning mechanism 6, adjusting plate 6a, adjusting screw 6b, injection molding machine A, mold plate A1, mold B. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The utility model will be further detailed below with the embodiment in the drawing.

[0027] As Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 indicated, the embodiment of the side taking mechanical hand with adjustable sliding table mechanism includes main body seat 1, main sliding seat 2, rotating mechanism 3, clamp 4, main sliding seat 2 is slidable in main body seat 1, rotating mechanism 3 is set up in main sliding seat 2, and the slidable adjusting adjusting mechanism 5 is arranged therebetween, and the axial output part of rotating mechanism 3 is connected with clamp 4. Main sliding seat 2 moves along main body seat 1, and the direction of the sliding movement is the side outward direction of the injection molding machine, and clamp 4 is moved into and out of mold B.

[0028] Adjusting mechanism 5 includes positioning support 5a connected with main sliding seat 2 and adjusting seat 3b connected with rotating mechanism 3, and the slidable adjusting connection is arranged between adjusting seat 3b and positioning support 5a. Rotating mechanism 3 is a servo motor.

[0029] Positioning support 5a is provided with two parallel linear positioning grooves 5a1, and slidable adjusting block 5a2 is arranged in linear positioning groove 5a1 respectively, adjusting seat 3b is provided with locking screw 3b1 connected with slidable adjusting block 5a2, and adjusting seat 3b and positioning support 5a are fixedly connected through locking screw 3b1 and slidable adjusting block 5a2. Slidable adjusting block 5a2 is provided with adjusting block screw hole 5a3, adjusting seat 3b is provided with pinning screw hole 3b2, and locking screw 3b1 is connected with pinning screw hole 3b2 and adjusting block screw hole 5a3.

[0030] Fine adjustment positioning mechanism 6 is arranged on the side of positioning support 5a opposite to the adjusting seat 3b sliding adjustment direction, and fine adjustment positioning mechanism 5 is connected with adjusting seat 3b.

[0031] The fine positioning mechanism 6 comprises an adjusting plate 6a and an adjusting screw 6b positioned on the adjusting plate 6a, the adjusting plate 6a is fixed on the positioning support 5a, and the adjusting screw 6b is connected to the adjusting seat 3b at the end.

[0032] The linear positioning groove 5a1 is a T-shaped groove, and the slidable adjusting block 5a2 is arranged in the T-shaped groove.

[0033] The adjusting screw 6b is screwed and positioned on the adjusting plate 6a, and the free end is abutted to the adjusting seat 3b.

[0034] An injection molding machine A comprises the side taking manipulator with the adjustable sliding table mechanism, and the side taking manipulator is positioned on the side A1 of the injection molding machine A through the main body seat 1. The mold B is mounted on the mold plate A1 of the injection molding machine, and after the mold is replaced, the side taking manipulator can directly adjust the rotating mechanism 3 and the clamp 4 on the main sliding seat 2 through the slidable adjusting mechanism, so that the rotating mechanism 3 is slidable in another direction perpendicular to the sliding direction of the main sliding seat 2, that is, the mold B is in the closing direction X , →X, so that the clamp 4 arranged on the axial output part of the rotating mechanism can be adaptively adjusted relative to the thickness B1 of the mold B, and the position of the entire side taking manipulator relative to the mold opening position is synchronously adjusted.

[0035] The working process of the side taking manipulator with the adjustable sliding table mechanism in this embodiment is as follows:

[0036] (1) After the injection molding machine is opened, the main body seat 1 is arranged on the side of the injection molding machine A, and the main sliding seat 2 on the main body seat 1 drives the entire side taking manipulator to enter between the molds along the main body seat 1, and the product in the mold is aligned and clamped.

[0037] (2) The main sliding seat 2 on the main body seat 1 drives the clamp 4 of the side taking manipulator to take the product as a whole and exit along the main body seat 1, so that the product leaves the mold B.

[0038] (3) The rotating mechanism 3 rotates to drive the clamp 4 to overturn 90°, at this time, the product is placed on the conveying belt and is transported out through the conveying belt.

[0039] (4) After the ejection is completed, the rotating mechanism drives the clamp 4 to rotate 90° in the opposite direction to return to the initial state, and waits for the action of the injection molding machine to perform the next cycle.

[0040] In summary, the utility model as the content of the specification and the drawing, make the actual sample and test after using many times, from the test effect, prove that the utility model can reach the expected purpose, has the practicality. The above examples are only used to facilitate the content of the utility model, and not limited to its form; any person skilled in the art has common knowledge, without departing from the technical features and similar features of the utility model, using the equivalent embodiments of the utility model disclosed in the technical content of partial change or modification, all belong to the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A side-taking mechanical arm with an adjustable sliding table mechanism, comprising a main body seat (1), a main sliding seat (2), a rotating mechanism (3), and a clamp (4), the main sliding seat (2) is slidingly arranged in the main body seat (1), characterized in that: The rotating mechanism (3) is arranged on the main sliding seat (2), and an adjusting mechanism (5) is arranged between the rotating mechanism (3) and the main sliding seat (2) and can be adjusted in sliding mode; and an axial output part of the rotating mechanism (3) is connected with the clamp (4). The adjusting mechanism (5) comprises a positioning support (5a) connected with the main sliding seat (2) and an adjusting seat (3b) connected with the rotating mechanism (3), and the adjusting seat (3b) and the positioning support (5a) are connected in sliding mode.

2. The lateral taking robot with an adjustable slide mechanism according to claim 1, wherein: The positioning support (5a) is provided with a linear positioning groove (5a1), and the linear positioning groove (5a1) is provided with a slidable adjusting block (5a2); the adjusting seat (3b) is provided with a locking screw (3b1) connected with the slidable adjusting block (5a2), and the adjusting seat (3b) and the positioning support (5a) are fixedly connected through the locking screw (3b1) and the slidable adjusting block (5a2).

3. The lateral taking robot with an adjustable slide mechanism according to claim 1, wherein: A fine positioning mechanism (6) is arranged on one side of the positioning support (5a) opposite to the sliding adjustment direction of the adjusting seat (3b), and the fine positioning mechanism (6) is connected with the adjusting seat (3b).

4. The lateral taking robot with an adjustable slide mechanism according to claim 3, wherein: The fine positioning mechanism (6) comprises an adjusting plate (6a) and an adjusting screw (6b) positioned on the adjusting plate (6a); the adjusting plate (6a) is fixed on the positioning support (5a); and the adjusting screw (6b) is connected with the adjusting seat (3b) at an end part.

5. The lateral taking robot with an adjustable slide mechanism according to claim 2, wherein: The linear positioning groove (5a1) is a T-shaped groove.

6. The lateral taking robot with an adjustable slide mechanism according to claim 1, wherein: The adjusting screw (6b) is positioned on the adjusting plate (6a) in a threaded mode, and a free end part of the adjusting screw (6b) abuts against or is threadedly connected with the adjusting seat (3b).

7. An injection molding machine characterized by: The side-taking mechanical arm with the adjustable sliding table mechanism comprises the main body seat (1), the main sliding seat (2), the rotating mechanism (3), the clamp (4) and the adjusting mechanism (5), and the side-taking mechanical arm is positioned on a side of an injection molding machine (A) through the main body seat (1).