Manipulator product clamping protection tool

By designing a robotic arm to protect the product, the clamping mechanism and pallet mechanism are used to protect the injection molded product, solving the deformation problem during clamping, improving product quality, and realizing fully automated production.

CN223763703UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-06LINHAI WEIXING NEW BUILDING MATERIALS CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520149077.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-22
Publication Date
2026-01-06
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-22

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Technical Problem

Existing technologies can easily cause deformation at the junction of the product and the runner bar when clamping heavy and hot injection molded products, affecting product quality.

Method used

Design a robotic arm to grip and protect products, including a receiving hopper, a gripping mechanism and a pallet mechanism. The sliding table cylinder and the gripper cylinder are used to clamp the flow channel rod, and the servo electric cylinder drives the pallet to lift and support the bottom of the product, reducing uneven force.

Benefits of technology

By protecting the product with a tray, deformation at the junction of the product and the flow channel bar is reduced, product quality is improved, and fully automated production is achieved.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a mechanical arm clamping product protection tool which comprises a mechanical arm, a material receiving hopper, a clamping mechanism and a tray mechanism, the material receiving hopper is arranged on the mechanical arm, the tray mechanism is arranged on the lower portion of the material receiving hopper, the clamping mechanism is arranged on the inner wall of the material receiving hopper, the clamping mechanism comprises a sliding table air cylinder and a clamping jaw air cylinder, and the clamping jaw air cylinder is arranged on the sliding table air cylinder. The sliding table air cylinder is arranged on the side wall of the material receiving hopper, a clamping jaw air cylinder is arranged on a sliding table of the sliding table air cylinder, the tray mechanism comprises a tray and a servo electric cylinder, the tray is connected with an output shaft of the servo electric cylinder, the servo electric cylinder is fixed to the bottom of the material receiving hopper, the tray is arranged in the material receiving hopper, and the clamping jaw air cylinder is arranged on the sliding table of the sliding table air cylinder. A clamping jaw of the clamping jaw air cylinder is located above the tray. When a product is clamped, the bottom of the product is supported by the tray, uneven stress is reduced, the joint of the runner rod and the product is protected, the product is not prone to deformation, and therefore the product quality is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of injection molding product clamping technology, and in particular to a robotic arm for gripping and protecting products. Background Technology

[0002] During the development of fully automated production in the gas and pipe fittings workshop, which integrates injection molding machines with a six-axis robotic arm for automatic part handling, two common gripping modes of the robotic arm were found: 1. Using grippers to hold the runner rod. Due to the large weight of the product, significant deformation occurs at the joint between the runner rod and the product. 2. After the injection molding machine ejects, the product is caught in a hopper. The product tumbles inside the hopper, and the runner rod may be supported at the bottom of the hopper, causing stress at the joint between the runner rod and the product. Furthermore, the high temperature of the product immediately after exiting the mold makes it more prone to stress deformation. These two methods are effective for gripping small products and products of half their weight. However, when dealing with heavy and hot products, the large weight and high temperature often lead to significant deformation, damaging the joint between the product and the runner rod and affecting product quality. Utility Model Content

[0003] To address the aforementioned problems, this utility model aims to provide a protective tooling for robotic arms when gripping products, thereby solving the problem that the area where the product and the flow channel rod meet during gripping is prone to deformation due to its heavy weight and high temperature.

[0004] The technical problem solved by this utility model can be achieved by the following technical solution: A robotic arm for gripping and protecting products includes a robotic arm, a receiving hopper, a gripping mechanism, and a pallet mechanism. The receiving hopper is mounted on the robotic arm, and a pallet mechanism is mounted on the lower part of the receiving hopper. A gripping mechanism is mounted on the inner wall of the receiving hopper. The gripping mechanism includes a slide cylinder and a gripper cylinder. The slide cylinder is mounted on the side wall of the receiving hopper, and a gripper cylinder is mounted on the slide of the slide cylinder. The gripper cylinder is located above the pallet mechanism.

[0005] The pallet mechanism includes a pallet and a servo cylinder. The pallet is connected to the push rod of the servo cylinder. The servo cylinder is fixed to the bottom of the receiving hopper. The pallet is set inside the receiving hopper, and the gripper of the gripper cylinder is located above the pallet.

[0006] The bottom plate of the receiving hopper is equipped with a linear bearing, and the lower part of the tray is equipped with a guide post, which passes through the linear bearing.

[0007] Guide posts are provided at the four corners of the lower part of the tray, and four linear bearings are correspondingly provided on the receiving hopper.

[0008] The receiving hopper is equipped with a cylinder support, and the slide cylinder is mounted on the cylinder support.

[0009] The receiving hopper includes a bottom plate, a left side plate, a right side plate, and a rear side plate. The left side plate is fixedly connected to the left side of the bottom plate, the right side plate is fixedly connected to the right side of the bottom plate, the rear side plate is fixedly connected to the rear side of the bottom plate, the left side of the rear side plate is fixedly connected to the left side plate, and the right side of the rear side plate is fixedly connected to the right side plate. The robotic arm is connected to the right side plate, the gripping mechanism is disposed on the rear side plate, and the pallet mechanism is disposed on the bottom plate.

[0010] Compared with the prior art, this utility model has the following advantages: This utility model protects injection molded products. When the product is clamped, the bottom of the product is supported by a tray, which can reduce uneven force, protect the junction of the runner rod and the product, and prevent the product from being deformed, thereby improving product quality and realizing fully automated production. Attached Figure Description

[0011] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0012] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0013] Figure 3 This is a diagram showing the usage state of this utility model;

[0014] Figure 4 A structural schematic diagram of the product and flow channel rod;

[0015] In the diagram: 1-robotic arm, 2-feeding hopper, 3-servo electric cylinder, 4-pallet, 5-slide table cylinder, 6-gripper cylinder, 7-cylinder bracket, 8-guide pillar, 9-linear bearing, 10-product, 11-runner rod, 12-injection molding machine, 13-mold, 14-joint of product and runner rod, 21-base plate, 22-left side plate, 23-right side plate, 24-rear side plate. Detailed Implementation

[0016] To make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects of this utility model easier to understand, the following description, in conjunction with specific illustrations, further elaborates on this utility model.

[0017] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "one end", "the other end", "outer side", "upper", "inner side", "horizontal", "coaxial", "center", "end", "length", "outer end", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not 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.

[0018] Combined with appendix Figures 1 to 3As shown, this embodiment discloses a robotic arm for gripping and protecting products, including a robotic arm 1, a receiving hopper 2, a gripping mechanism, and a tray mechanism. The receiving hopper 2 is mounted on the robotic arm 1, and a tray mechanism is provided at the lower part of the receiving hopper 2. A gripping mechanism is provided on the inner wall of the receiving hopper 2. The gripping mechanism includes a cylinder support 7, a slide cylinder 5, and a gripper cylinder 6. The slide cylinder 5 is mounted on the side wall of the receiving hopper 2, and a gripper cylinder 6 is mounted on the slide of the slide cylinder 5. The gripper cylinder 6 is located above the tray mechanism.

[0019] The pallet mechanism includes a pallet 4, a servo cylinder 3, guide pillars 8, and linear bearings 9. The pallet 4 is connected to the push rod of the servo cylinder 3, which is fixed to the bottom of the receiving hopper 2. The pallet 4 is placed inside the receiving hopper 2, and the gripper of the gripper cylinder 6 is located above the pallet 4. Guide pillars 8 are provided at the four corners of the lower part of the pallet 4, and four linear bearings 9 are correspondingly provided on the bottom plate of the receiving hopper 2. The guide pillars 8 pass through the linear bearings 9, and when the servo cylinder 3 drives the pallet 4 to rise and fall, the guide pillars 8 slide within the linear bearings 9.

[0020] The receiving hopper 2 is provided with a cylinder bracket 7, and the slide cylinder 5 is mounted on the cylinder bracket 7. The cylinder bracket 7 is used to fix the slide cylinder 5.

[0021] The receiving hopper 2 includes a bottom plate 21, a left side plate 22, a right side plate 23, and a rear side plate 24. The left side plate 22 is fixedly connected to the left side of the bottom plate 21, the right side plate 23 is fixedly connected to the right side of the bottom plate 21, the rear side plate 24 is fixedly connected to the rear side of the bottom plate 21, the left side of the rear side plate 24 is fixedly connected to the left side plate 22, and the right side of the rear side plate 24 is fixedly connected to the right side plate 23. The robotic arm 1 is connected to the right side plate 23, the cylinder bracket 7 of the gripping mechanism is fixed to the rear side plate 24, and the pallet mechanism is set on the bottom plate 21.

[0022] Working process: After injection molding machine 12 completes injection molding, mold 13 opens and is in place. Then, robot arm 1 drives hopper 2 to extend to the position of the T-shaped product on injection molding machine 12. Then, the slide cylinder 5 on the slide cylinder 5 on the slide cylinder 2 extends forward. Then, the gripper cylinder 6 fixed on the slide cylinder clamps the runner rod 11. At the same time, servo cylinder 3 works to drive tray 4 to rise to a suitable height to support the T-shaped product 10. At the same time, the ejector pin of injection molding machine 12 lifts up so that product 10 can leave the mold. Finally, robot arm 1 takes product 10 away from injection molding machine 12 to a safe area. Injection molding machine 12 then begins a new cycle of injection molding.

[0023] This utility model protects the injection-molded product 10. When the tee product 10 is clamped, the bottom of the product 10 is supported by the tray 4, which can reduce uneven force and protect the junction of the flow channel rod 11 and the product 10. The product 10 is not easily deformed, thereby improving product quality and realizing fully automatic production.

[0024] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and does not constitute any limitation on the utility model. Any simple modifications, equivalent changes, or alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical principles of the present utility model shall still fall within the scope of the technical solution of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A mechanical hand product protection tooling, comprising a mechanical hand (1), a receiving hopper (2), a gripping mechanism and a tray mechanism, characterized in that: The receiving hopper (2) is arranged on the manipulator (1), the lower part of the receiving hopper (2) is provided with a tray mechanism, the inner wall of the receiving hopper (2) is provided with a clamping mechanism, the clamping mechanism comprises a sliding table cylinder (5) and a jaw cylinder (6), the sliding table cylinder (5) is arranged on the side wall of the receiving hopper (2), the jaw cylinder (6) is arranged on the sliding table of the sliding table cylinder (5), and the jaw cylinder (6) is located above the tray mechanism.

2. The mechanical hand product protection tooling of claim 1, wherein: The tray mechanism comprises a tray (4) and a servo cylinder (3), the tray (4) is connected with the servo cylinder (3), the servo cylinder (3) is fixed on the bottom of the receiving hopper (2), the tray (4) is arranged in the receiving hopper (2), and the jaw of the jaw cylinder (6) is located above the tray (4).

3. The mechanical hand product protection tooling of claim 1, wherein: The bottom plate of the receiving hopper (2) is provided with a linear bearing (9), the lower part of the tray (4) is provided with a guide column (8), and the guide column (8) penetrates through the linear bearing (9).

4. The robotic gripped product protection tooling of claim 1, wherein: The lower part of the tray (4) is provided with four guide columns (8), and the receiving hopper (2) is correspondingly provided with four linear bearings (9).

5. The robotic gripped product protection tooling of claim 1, wherein: The receiving hopper (2) is provided with a cylinder support (7), and the sliding table cylinder (5) is arranged on the cylinder support (7).

6. The robotic gripped product protection tooling of claim 1, wherein: The receiving hopper (2) comprises a bottom plate (21), a left side plate (22), a right side plate (23) and a rear side plate (24), the left side plate (22) is fixedly connected with the left side edge of the bottom plate (21), the right side plate (23) is fixedly connected with the right side edge of the bottom plate (21), the rear side plate (24) is fixedly connected with the rear side edge of the bottom plate (21), the left side edge of the rear side plate (24) is fixedly connected with the left side plate (22), and the right side edge of the rear side plate (24) is fixedly connected with the right side plate (23).

7. The robotic gripped product protection tooling of claim 6, wherein: The manipulator (1) is connected to the right side plate (23), the clamping mechanism is arranged on the rear side plate (24), and the tray mechanism is arranged on the bottom plate (21).