Double-drag-chain welding manipulator

The design of double drag chains and vertical movement mechanism solves the entanglement problem caused by the co-location of cables and hoses, achieving stable operation of the welding head and reducing the failure rate, thus adapting to the welding needs of different workpieces.

CN223718634UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-26WUXI SANHONG MACHINERY EQUIP
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Application Number
CN202423250233.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-27
Publication Date
2025-12-26
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-27

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Technical Problem

In existing dual-head welding manipulators, the cables and hoses of the two head components are placed in the same cable chain, resulting in limited space in the cable chain, easy tangling and crossing, and increased failure rate of the welding head.

Method used

The design employs a dual drag chain system, with the cables and hoses at both ends of the horizontal arm placed in different drag chains. The welding head assembly is moved stably and its height is adjusted through a vertical moving mechanism and a slider structure, ensuring the independent arrangement of the cables and hoses.

Benefits of technology

It effectively avoids the tangling and crossing of cables and hoses, improves the smoothness and stability of the welding head, reduces the failure rate, and can adapt to the welding requirements of different workpieces.

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Abstract

The double-drag-chain welding manipulator comprises a stand column, a vertical moving mechanism, a cross arm, a first drag chain and a second drag chain, when welding work of the left end or the right end is carried out, the vertical moving mechanism is started, the vertical moving mechanism drives the cross arm to move towards the left end or the right end, and the first drag chain and the second drag chain are connected. When a workpiece is welded, the welding head assembly at the left end or the welding head assembly at the right end reaches the to-be-welded position of the workpiece, the second end of the first drag chain and the second end of the second drag chain together extend towards the left end or the right end along with the cross arm, and by arranging the first drag chain and the second drag chain, a cable and a hose of the welding head assembly at the right end of the cross arm are placed in the first drag chain; and a cable and a hose of the welding head assembly at the right end of the cross arm are placed in the second drag chain, so that the cables and the hoses of the two welding head assemblies are separately arranged and do not interfere with each other, line crossing is avoided, and the running smoothness of the device is improved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to welding operation machine technical field especially relates to double tow chain welding operation machine. BACKGROUND

[0002] The existing double -headed welding operation machine includes stand, cross arm, transmission mechanism, one transverse tow chain and two head assemblies, two head assemblies are arranged at the both ends of cross arm respectively, the cable of two head assemblies is placed in the same tow chain with the hose, when the welding work of left end or right end is carried out by staff, cross arm makes the head assembly of left end or right end of cross arm reach the welding position through transmission assembly left -right telescopic, the cable and hose in tow chain expand together with the expansion of tow chain, because the cable and hose of two head assemblies are placed in the same tow chain, the space in tow chain is limited, two groups of cable and hose have the possibility of winding when tow chain expands, leading to line intersection, the failure rate of welding head rises.

[0003] It should be noted that the information disclosed in the above background section is only used to strengthen the understanding of the background of the present disclosure, and therefore can include information that does not constitute prior art known to those of ordinary skill in the art. SUMMARY

[0004] In view of the deficiencies of the prior art, the utility model discloses double tow chain welding operation machine to solve the problem that the cable and hose of two head assemblies are placed in the same tow chain, the space in tow chain is limited, two groups of cable and hose have the possibility of winding when tow chain expands, leading to line intersection, the failure rate of welding head rises.

[0005] The technical scheme adopted by the utility model is as follows:

[0006] The double tow chain welding operation machine comprises:

[0007] The stand is fixed to the ground at the bottom.

[0008] The cross arm is clamped and slidably connected to the front end inside of the stand, and the left and right ends of the cross arm are respectively provided with welding head assemblies.

[0009] The first end of the first tow chain is fixedly connected to the front end of the right side of the top of the stand, and the second end is fixedly connected to the front right side of the cross arm.

[0010] The first end of the second tow chain is fixedly connected to the front end of the left side of the top of the stand, and the second end is fixedly connected to the front left side of the cross arm, and the second tow chain is located outside the first tow chain.

[0011] The cable and hose of the welding head assembly at the right end of the cross arm are placed in the first drag chain, and the cable and hose of the welding head assembly at the right end of the cross arm are placed in the second drag chain.

[0012] Further, the front end of the cross arm is provided with a drag chain groove in the length direction, the second end of the first drag chain is bolted to the left groove bottom of the drag chain groove, and the second end of the second drag chain is bolted to the right groove bottom of the drag chain groove and located in front of the first drag chain.

[0013] Further, the double-drag-chain welding manipulator further comprises a vertical movement mechanism, which is slidably arranged on the stand, the outer side of the stand is clamped into the rear side of the vertical movement mechanism, and the cross arm is clamped and slidably connected to the inner side of the front end of the vertical movement mechanism.

[0014] Further, the vertical movement mechanism is provided with a sliding block, which is arranged at the rear end of the vertical movement mechanism, and the stand is clamped and slidably connected to the rear end of the sliding block.

[0015] Further, the vertical movement mechanism is provided with a first connecting block and a second connecting block, the bottom end of the rear side of the first connecting block is connected to the top end of the right side of the sliding block, the bottom end of the front side of the first connecting block is connected to the top of the first end of the first drag chain, the bottom end of the rear side of the second connecting block is connected to the top end of the left side of the sliding block, and the bottom end of the front side of the second connecting block is connected to the top of the first end of the second drag chain, the vertical height of the second connecting block is higher than that of the first connecting block, and the front-to-rear length of the second connecting block is greater than that of the first connecting block.

[0016] Further, the rear end of the cross arm is provided with a rack in the length direction of the cross arm, the vertical movement mechanism is provided with a gear, the gear is rotatably arranged at the front end of the sliding block, and the gear is engaged with the rack.

[0017] Further, the upper wall and the lower wall of the front end of the vertical movement mechanism are provided with a sliding groove in the length direction of the cross arm, and the upper end and the lower end of the cross arm are clamped and slidably connected in the sliding groove.

[0018] Further, the left and right sides of the vertical movement mechanism are further provided with two third drag chains, the first ends of the two third drag chains are respectively connected to the left side and the right side of the top of the vertical movement mechanism, and the second ends of the two third drag chains are respectively connected to the left side and the right side of the stand.

[0019] Further technical solutions are that the bottom of the stand is provided with a base and a locking component, the base is fixed on the ground, and the locking component penetrates and fixes the bottom of the stand and the top of the base.

[0020] The beneficial effects of the embodiments of the utility model are as follows:

[0021] (1) The double-tow-chain welding operation machine comprises a stand, a vertical moving mechanism, a cross arm, a first tow chain and a second tow chain. When welding work is performed at the left end or the right end, the vertical moving mechanism is started, the vertical moving mechanism drives the cross arm to move to the left end or the right end, the welding head assembly at the left end or the welding head assembly at the right end reaches the welding position of the workpiece, and the second end of the first tow chain and the second end of the second tow chain are extended to the left end or the right end along with the cross arm. The cables and the hoses of the welding head assembly at the right end of the cross arm are arranged in the first tow chain, and the cables and the hoses of the welding head assembly at the right end of the cross arm are arranged in the second tow chain. The cables and the hoses of the two welding head assemblies are arranged separately, the cables and the hoses of the two welding head assemblies do not interfere with each other, line crossing is avoided, and the smoothness of the device is improved.

[0022] (2) Further, the double-tow-chain welding operation machine further comprises a vertical moving mechanism. The vertical moving mechanism is slidably arranged on the stand. The outer side of the stand is clamped into the rear side of the vertical moving mechanism, and the cross arm is clamped into and slidably connected to the inner side of the front end of the vertical moving mechanism. The vertical moving mechanism is provided with a sliding block. The sliding block is arranged at the rear end of the vertical moving mechanism, and the stand is clamped into and slidably connected to the rear end of the sliding block. The vertical moving mechanism changes the height of the cross arm and the welding head assembly by adjusting the position of the sliding block. The welding position and the height can be adjusted according to the specific welding requirements to adapt to different workpieces.

[0023] Meanwhile, the design of the vertical moving mechanism enables the stand to be clamped into and slidably connected to the rear end of the sliding block. This connection mode guarantees the stability and reliability of the vertical moving mechanism, so that the vertical moving mechanism can bear the weight and force of the cross arm and the welding head assembly thereon.

[0024] (3) Further, the left side and the right side of the vertical moving mechanism are further provided with two third tow chains. The first ends of the two third tow chains are respectively connected to the left side and the right side of the top of the vertical moving mechanism, and the second ends of the two third tow chains are respectively connected to the left side and the right side of the stand. The third tow chains are arranged to manage the cables and the hoses of the welding head assembly when the vertical moving mechanism adjusts the position up and down, so as to prevent these lines from being damaged or twisted in the vertical moving process. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0025] Figure 1 It is a front view structural schematic diagram of the double-tow-chain welding operation machine.

[0026] Figure 2 It is a side view structure schematic diagram of the double drag chain welding manipulator.

[0027] Figure 3 It is Figure 2 The enlarged view at A.

[0028] In the figure:

[0029] 1, upright column; 2, cross arm; 3, first drag chain; 4, second drag chain; 5, drag chain groove; 6, vertical moving mechanism; 61, sliding block; 62, first connecting block; 63, second connecting block; 64, gear; 65, sliding groove; 7, rack; 8, third drag chain; 9, base; 10, locking component. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The specific embodiments of the present application will be described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0031] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the present application more clear, the device proposed by the present application will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. According to the following description, the advantages and features of the present application will be more clear. It should be noted that the drawings are very simplified and all use non-precise proportions, only to facilitate, clear and assist in explaining the purpose of the embodiments of the present application. In order to make the purpose, features and advantages of the present application more obvious and easy to understand, please refer to the accompanying drawings. It should be known that the structure, proportion, size and the like shown in the drawings of the present application are only used to cooperate with the content disclosed in the specification, so that those skilled in the art can understand and read, and not to limit the limiting conditions of the implementation of the present application, so it does not have the technical essence, any modification of the structure, change of the proportion relationship or adjustment of the size, as long as it does not affect the effect and purpose that can be produced by the present application, it should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed by the present application.

[0032] Embodiment:

[0033] Figure 1 It is a front view structure schematic diagram of the double drag chain welding manipulator. As Figure 1As shown in the drawings, the double-towed chain welding manipulator comprises a column 1, a cross arm 2, a first towed chain 3 and a second towed chain 4, the bottom of the column 1 is fixed on the ground, the cross arm 2 is slidably connected to the inner side of the front end of the column 1, the left and right ends of the cross arm 2 are respectively provided with welding head assemblies, the first end of the first towed chain 3 is fixedly connected to the front end of the right side of the top of the column 1, the second end of the first towed chain 3 is fixedly connected to the front end of the right side of the cross arm 2, the first end of the second towed chain 4 is fixedly connected to the front end of the left side of the top of the column 1, the second end of the second towed chain 4 is fixedly connected to the front end of the left side of the cross arm 2, and the second towed chain 4 is located on the outside of the first towed chain 3.

[0034] As shown in the drawings, the cables and hoses of the welding head assembly at the right end of the cross arm 2 are placed in the first towed chain 3, and the cables and hoses of the welding head assembly at the right end of the cross arm 2 are placed in the second towed chain 4.

[0035] Figure 2 It is a side view structural schematic diagram of the double-towed chain welding manipulator. Figure 3 It is a side view structural schematic diagram of the double-towed chain welding manipulator. Figure 2 As shown in the drawings, further, the double-towed chain welding manipulator further comprises a vertical moving mechanism 6, the vertical moving mechanism 6 is slidably arranged on the column 1, and the outside of the column 1 is clamped into the rear side of the vertical moving mechanism 6. Figures 2-3 As shown in the drawings, further, the double-towed chain welding manipulator further comprises a vertical moving mechanism 6, the vertical moving mechanism 6 is slidably arranged on the column 1, and the outside of the column 1 is clamped into the rear side of the vertical moving mechanism 6.

[0036] As shown in the drawings, further, the double-towed chain welding manipulator further comprises a vertical moving mechanism 6, the vertical moving mechanism 6 is slidably arranged on the column 1, and the outside of the column 1 is clamped into the rear side of the vertical moving mechanism 6. Figure 2As shown, the cross arm 2 is clamped and slidably connected to the inner side of the front end of the vertical moving mechanism 6. As an example, the rear end of the cross arm 2 is provided with a rack 7 along the length direction of the cross arm 2, and the vertical moving mechanism 6 is provided with a gear 64 rotatably arranged at the front end of the sliding block 61, the gear 64 is engaged with the rack 7, and the left and right movement of the cross arm 2 can be accurately controlled by rotating the gear 64, thereby providing accurate lateral adjustment capability.

[0037] As shown, Figures 1-2 Further, the vertical moving mechanism 6 is provided with a first connecting block 62 and a second connecting block 63, the bottom end of the rear side of the first connecting block 62 is connected to the top end of the right side of the sliding block 61, the top end of the front side of the first connecting block 62 is connected to the top of the first end of the first drag chain 3, the bottom end of the rear side of the second connecting block 63 is connected to the top end of the left side of the sliding block 61, and the top end of the front side of the second connecting block 63 is connected to the top of the first end of the second drag chain 4. The vertical height of the second connecting block 63 is higher than that of the first connecting block 62, and the front and rear length of the second connecting block 63 is greater than that of the first connecting block 62. The first connecting block 62 and the second connecting block 63 connect the sliding block 61 and the drag chain to ensure the stability and reliability of the entire vertical moving mechanism 6. At the same time, the vertical height of the second connecting block 63 is higher than that of the first connecting block 62, and the front and rear length of the second connecting block 63 is greater than that of the first connecting block 62. This design makes the cross arm 2 keep the stability of the drag chain when moving left and right, while providing sufficient movement range of the drag chain, and the second drag chain 4 is located in the front side of the first drag chain 3, which does not affect each other when the drag chain is extended and saves the space of the whole equipment.

[0038] As shown, Figure 2 Further, the upper wall and the lower wall of the inner side of the front end of the vertical moving mechanism 6 are provided with sliding grooves 65 along the length direction of the cross arm 2, and the upper end and the lower end of the cross arm 2 are clamped and slidably connected in the sliding grooves 65. By clamping the upper end and the lower end of the cross arm 2 into the sliding grooves 65, the cross arm 2 can be slidably connected to the inner side of the front end of the vertical moving mechanism 6. This connection method ensures the stability of the cross arm 2 in the vertical direction, prevents unnecessary shaking or displacement during movement, and the design of the sliding grooves 65 enables the cross arm 2 to smoothly slide along the inner side of the front end of the vertical moving mechanism 6, ensuring the accuracy and stability of the position of the cross arm 2.

[0039] As shown, Figure 1 Further, the left and right sides of the vertical moving mechanism 6 are also provided with two third drag chains 8, the first ends of the two third drag chains 8 are respectively connected to the left and right sides of the top of the vertical moving mechanism 6, and the second ends of the two third drag chains 8 are respectively connected to the left and right sides of the stand column 1. The third drag chain 8 is arranged so that when the vertical moving mechanism 6 adjusts the position up and down, the cables and hoses for the up and down movement of the welding head assembly are placed in the third drag chain 8, preventing the lines from being damaged or twisted during vertical movement.

[0040] AsFigures 1-2 As shown, further, the bottom of the column 1 is provided with a base 9 and a locking component 10, the base 9 is fixed on the ground, the locking component 10 penetrates and fixes the bottom of the column 1 and the top of the base 9, the design of the base 9 and the locking component 10 makes the column 1 can be relatively simply installed on the ground, and can be adjusted as needed to adapt to different working places and environmental conditions.

[0041] When the embodiment works:

[0042] The vertical moving mechanism 6 is started, the sliding block 61 moves up or down along the left and right side walls of the column 1, the first ends of the two third drag chains 8 are followed by the vertical moving mechanism 6 to extend upward or downward, the gear 64 of the vertical moving mechanism 6 is rotated, the gear 64 drives the cross arm 2 to move to the left end or the right end, so that the welding head assembly at the left end or the welding head assembly at the right end reaches the to-be-welded position of the workpiece, the second ends of the first drag chain 3 and the second drag chain 4 are followed by the cross arm 2 to extend to the left end or the right end, and the welding head assembly is started to perform welding work.

[0043] In this embodiment, by arranging the first drag chain 3 and the second drag chain 4, the cables and hoses of the welding head assembly at the right end of the cross arm 2 are arranged in the first drag chain 3, and the cables and hoses of the welding head assembly at the right end of the cross arm 2 are arranged in the second drag chain 4, so that the cables and hoses of the two welding head assemblies are arranged separately and do not interfere with each other, avoiding line crossing and improving the smoothness of the device operation.

[0044] The technical features of the above-described embodiments can be combined arbitrarily, and in order to make the description simple, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-described embodiments are described, however, as long as the combination of the technical features does not exist contradictory, it should be considered as the scope of the description.

[0045] The above-described embodiments only express several implementation manners of the present application, the description is more specific and detailed, but it cannot be understood as the limitation of the scope of the utility model patent. It should be pointed out that for ordinary skilled in the art, without departing from the concept of the present application, a number of modifications and improvements can be made, which all belong to the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the utility model patent should be subject to the appended claims.

Claims

1. A double drag chain welding manipulator, characterized in that, include: The column (1) is fixed to the ground at the bottom; A horizontal arm (2) is slidably connected to the inner front end of the column (1), and welding head assemblies are respectively provided at the left and right ends of the horizontal arm (2); The first drag chain (3) has its first end fixedly connected to the front end of the top right side of the column (1), and its second end fixedly connected to the front right side of the cross arm (2). The second drag chain (4) has its first end fixedly connected to the front end of the top left side of the column (1) and its second end fixedly connected to the front left side of the cross arm (2). The second drag chain (4) is located outside the first drag chain (3). The cables and hoses of the welding head assembly at the right end of the cross arm (2) are placed in the first drag chain (3), and the cables and hoses of the welding head assembly at the right end of the cross arm (2) are placed in the second drag chain (4).

2. The double drag chain welding manipulator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front end of the cross arm (2) is provided with a drag chain groove (5) along the length direction. The second end of the first drag chain (3) is bolted to the left side bottom of the drag chain groove (5), and the second end of the second drag chain (4) is bolted to the right side bottom of the drag chain groove (5).

3. The double drag chain welding manipulator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The double drag chain welding manipulator also includes a vertical moving mechanism (6), which is slidably mounted on the column (1). The outer side of the column (1) is engaged with the rear side of the vertical moving mechanism (6), and the cross arm (2) is slidably connected to the inner front end of the vertical moving mechanism (6).

4. The double drag chain welding manipulator according to claim 3, characterized in that: The vertical moving mechanism (6) includes a slider (61), which is located at the rear end of the vertical moving mechanism (6), and the column (1) is inserted into the rear end of the slider (61).

5. The double drag chain welding manipulator according to claim 4, characterized in that: The vertical moving mechanism (6) is provided with a first connecting block (62) and a second connecting block (63). The bottom end of the rear side of the first connecting block (62) is connected to the top right side of the slider (61). The bottom end of the front side of the first connecting block (62) is connected to the top of the first end of the first drag chain (3). The bottom end of the rear side of the second connecting block (63) is connected to the top left side of the slider (61). The bottom end of the front side of the second connecting block (63) is connected to the top of the first end of the second drag chain (4). The vertical height of the second connecting block (63) is higher than that of the first connecting block (62), and the front-to-back length of the second connecting block (63) is greater than that of the first connecting block (62).

6. The double drag chain welding manipulator according to claim 4, characterized in that: The rear end of the horizontal arm (2) is provided with a rack (7) along the length direction of the horizontal arm (2), and the vertical moving mechanism (6) is provided with a gear (64). The gear (64) is rotatably disposed at the front end of the slider (61), and the gear (64) meshes with the rack (7).

7. The double drag chain welding manipulator according to claim 6, characterized in that: The upper and lower walls of the front end of the vertical moving mechanism (6) are provided with sliding grooves (65) along the length of the horizontal arm (2). The upper and lower ends of the horizontal arm (2) are inserted into and slidably connected in the sliding grooves (65).

8. The double drag chain welding manipulator according to claim 3, characterized in that: The vertical moving mechanism (6) is also provided with two third drag chains (8) on the left and right sides. The first ends of the two third drag chains (8) are respectively connected to the left and right sides of the top of the vertical moving mechanism (6), and the second ends of the two third drag chains (8) are respectively connected to the left and right sides of the column (1).

9. The double drag chain welding manipulator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the column (1) is provided with a base (9) and a locking component (10). The base (9) is fixed to the ground, and the locking component (10) passes through and fixes the bottom of the column (1) and the top of the base (9).