Robot tail end tool box

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of polishing robots, and discloses a robot tail end tool box which comprises a tool box body, a supporting assembly is arranged at the bottom end of the tool box body, and a switch assembly for controlling opening and closing of the tool box body is arranged on the supporting assembly. The tool box comprises a box bottom and a box cover with one ends hinged to each other, the box bottom is fixedly connected to the top end of the supporting assembly, the switch assembly is in transmission connection with the box cover, and a damping assembly is arranged between the box bottom and the free end of the box cover. A tool rack used for fixing tools is arranged on the box bottom, a detection assembly corresponding to the tool rack is arranged on the box bottom, and the detection assembly is electrically connected with the switch assembly through a control module of the robot. The tool storage device is simple in structure and high in intelligent degree, the storage state of tools can be detected in real time, accurate positioning and storage of the tools are achieved, effective management and use of the tools are ensured, the use efficiency of the tools is improved, and potential safety hazards are more effectively reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of polishing robot technology, and in particular relates to a robot end effector toolbox. Background Technology

[0002] In the process of intelligent manufacturing, the management and storage of robotic tools is one of the key links to ensure the efficient operation of equipment and the stability of production, and it plays an important and indispensable role.

[0003] Traditional robot toolboxes generally lack intelligent management systems for tool storage and management, resulting in low efficiency in tool retrieval and return, and even problems such as tool damage or loss. In addition, the structural design of traditional toolboxes often cannot effectively suppress vibrations generated during use, providing insufficient protection for tools and failing to meet the needs of precision tools and high-frequency use scenarios. With the continuous improvement of industrial automation, the demand for robot end-effector toolboxes is gradually increasing, and the market urgently needs an intelligent tool storage system that can efficiently solve the above problems.

[0004] Therefore, this utility model provides a robot end effector toolbox to solve the above-mentioned technical problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this utility model proposes a robot end effector toolbox.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides a robot end effector toolbox, including a toolbox, a support assembly at the bottom of the toolbox, and a switch assembly for controlling the switch of the toolbox on the support assembly;

[0007] The toolbox includes a bottom and a lid that are hinged together at one end. The bottom is fixed to the top of the support assembly. The switch assembly is pulsatorically connected to the lid. A shock-absorbing assembly is provided between the free ends of the bottom and the lid.

[0008] A tool rack for fixing tools is provided on the bottom of the box, and a detection component corresponding to the tool rack is provided on the bottom of the box. The detection component is electrically connected to the switch component through the robot's control module.

[0009] Preferably, the tool holder is provided with a plurality of positioning rings, and the positioning rings are provided with fixing grooves. The fixing grooves are correspondingly provided with the tool handles of the robot, and the tool handles are engaged in the fixing grooves.

[0010] Preferably, the detection component includes several first support frames corresponding to the positioning ring, and photoelectric sensors for detecting the tool holder are installed on the first support frames. The photoelectric sensors are electrically connected to the control module.

[0011] Preferably, a second support frame is provided on the bottom of the box, and another photoelectric sensor is provided on the second support frame. The photoelectric sensor is electrically connected to the control module.

[0012] Preferably, the shock absorption assembly includes several extension plates symmetrically arranged on both sides of the bottom of the box, the extension plates extending out of the bottom of the box, and shock absorption devices provided on the extension plates, the shock absorption devices being detachably connected to a buffer plate provided at the free end of the box cover.

[0013] Preferably, a plurality of pads are installed at the bottom end of the box bottom, and the extension plate that is hinged to the box cover is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the pads.

[0014] Preferably, the support assembly includes a plate, and a plurality of first support rods are fixedly connected to the upper part of the plate, and the bottom of the box is fixedly connected to the top of the plurality of first support rods.

[0015] Preferably, the switch assembly includes a second support rod disposed on the bottom of the box, and a hydraulic cylinder is disposed on the second support rod, the output end of the hydraulic cylinder being throttle-connected to the box cover.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, this utility model has the following advantages and technical effects: This utility model provides a novel robot end effector toolbox. The shock-absorbing component can effectively reduce the vibration generated during the opening and closing of the toolbox, reducing damage to the tools; the detection component can accurately detect the storage position of the tools, avoiding errors in the process of retrieval and return; and ensure that the lid can be closed in time after the tools are taken out, effectively preventing safety hazards caused by failure to close in time; the support component supports the toolbox, making it easy to fix; the switch component enables the toolbox to open and close smoothly and slowly, avoiding vibration and impact caused by rapid opening and closing, maintaining good stability of the toolbox during use, and effectively preventing tools from falling and being damaged; and the shock-absorbing component is set between the bottom of the box and the free end of the lid, which can prevent vibration caused by the lid closing; the handle of the robot tool is snapped onto the tool rack, and the detection component is used to detect whether a tool has been placed on the tool rack, facilitating accurate positioning and improving usage efficiency; the detection component is also electrically connected to the switch component through the control module for intelligent control of the opening and closing of the lid.

[0017] This utility model has a simple structure and a high degree of intelligence. It can detect the storage status of tools in real time, realize the precise positioning and storage of tools, ensure the effective management and use of tools, improve the efficiency of tool use, and effectively reduce safety hazards. Attached Figure Description

[0018] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this application, are used to provide a further understanding of this application. The illustrative embodiments and descriptions of this application are used to explain this application and do not constitute an undue limitation of this application. In the drawings:

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the robot end effector toolbox structure of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the tool rack structure of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the tool handle structure of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the shock absorption device of this utility model;

[0023] In the diagram: 1. Toolbox; 2. Sheet metal; 3. First support rod; 4. Reinforcing plate; 5. Second support rod; 6. Hydraulic cylinder; 7. Shock absorber; 8. Tool rack; 9. Photoelectric sensor; 10. Buffer plate; 11. Extension plate; 12. First support frame; 13. Second support frame; 14. Pad; 15. Positioning ring; 16. Tool handle; 17. Box bottom; 18. Box lid. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0025] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable, the utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0026] Reference Figure 1 - Figure 4 As shown, this embodiment provides a robot end effector toolbox, including a toolbox 1. A support component is provided at the bottom of the toolbox 1, and a switch component for controlling the switch of the toolbox 1 is provided on the support component.

[0027] Toolbox 1 includes a bottom 17 and a cover 18 that are hinged to each other at one end. The bottom 17 is fixed to the top of the support assembly. The switch assembly is connected to the cover 18 in a transmission manner. A shock-absorbing assembly is provided between the free ends of the bottom 17 and the cover 18.

[0028] A tool rack 8 for fixing tools is provided on the bottom of the box 17. A detection component corresponding to the tool rack 8 is also provided on the bottom of the box 17. The detection component is electrically connected to the switch component through the robot's control module.

[0029] This invention provides a novel robot end effector toolbox. The shock-absorbing component effectively reduces vibration during toolbox operation, minimizing damage to the tools. The detection component enables intelligent tool management, accurately detecting tool storage locations to prevent errors during retrieval and return. It also ensures the lid 18 closes promptly after tools are removed, effectively preventing safety hazards caused by delayed closure. A support component supports the toolbox 1 for easy fixation. The switch component allows the lid 18 of the toolbox 1 to open and close freely, ensuring uniform opening and closing speed and effectively reducing shaking during the opening and closing process. A shock-absorbing component is installed between the bottom 17 and the free end of the lid 18 to prevent vibration caused by the lid 18 closing. The robot tool handle 16 is snapped onto the tool holder 8. The detection component detects whether tools are already placed on the tool holder 8, facilitating accurate positioning and improving efficiency. The detection component is also electrically connected to the switch component via a control module for intelligent control of the opening and closing of the lid 18. This utility model has a simple structure and a high degree of intelligence. It can detect the storage status of tools in real time, realize the precise positioning and storage of tools, ensure the effective management and use of tools, improve the efficiency of tool use, and effectively reduce safety hazards.

[0030] In one embodiment of this application, one bottom edge of the box cover 18 is movably connected to the edge of the box bottom 17 via a hinge, which facilitates the opening and closing of the box cover 18.

[0031] To further optimize the design, the tool holder 8 is equipped with several positioning rings 15, each with a fixing groove. These grooves correspond to the tool handles 16 of the robot, and the tool handles 16 are engaged within them. The tool holder 8 has several positioning rings 15 with their fixing grooves opening towards the free end of the cover 18. The tool handles 16 of the robot are thus secured within these grooves.

[0032] In one embodiment of this application, four positioning rings 15 are selected. The positioning rings 15 are evenly spaced to facilitate the storage of tools. Other numbers can also be selected according to usage requirements.

[0033] In one embodiment of this application, the tool holder 16 adopts a special shape that matches the corresponding fixing groove on the positioning ring 15, which can achieve precise positioning of each tool storage location and greatly improve the storage efficiency and convenience of tools.

[0034] The scheme is further optimized. The detection component includes several first support frames 12 corresponding to the positioning rings 15. Each first support frame 12 is equipped with a photoelectric sensor 9 for detecting the tool handle 16. The photoelectric sensor 9 is electrically connected to the control module. The number of first support frames 12 corresponds to the number of positioning rings 15, and the vertical center plane of the first support frame 12 coincides with the vertical center plane of the positioning ring 15, and they are distributed at equal intervals at the rear end of the tool holder 8. The photoelectric sensor 9 is installed on the first support frame 12, with its detection end facing the positioning ring 15. It is used to detect the tool handle 16 on the positioning ring 15, thus detecting whether there is a tool on the positioning ring 15. This enables precise positioning of each tool storage location, facilitating robot retrieval and placement, and significantly improving tool storage efficiency and convenience.

[0035] To further optimize the design, a second support frame 13 is installed on the bottom 17 of the enclosure. Another photoelectric sensor 9 is mounted on the second support frame 13, and the photoelectric sensor 9 is electrically connected to the control module. The second support frame 13, located on the bottom 17, with the photoelectric sensor 9 installed thereon, is used to detect whether the enclosure lid 18 is properly closed. This facilitates control and effectively avoids safety hazards caused by the enclosure lid 18 not closing under certain circumstances, as well as potential dust intrusion and tool damage.

[0036] Further optimization of the design includes a shock-absorbing assembly comprising several symmetrically arranged extension plates 11 on both sides of the bottom 17 of the box. The extension plates 11 extend beyond the bottom 17 and are equipped with shock-absorbing devices 7. These devices are detachably connected to a buffer plate 10 located at the free end of the lid 18. The extension plates 11 and buffer plates 10 are correspondingly arranged, and the shock-absorbing devices 7 are mounted on the extension plates 11. When the lid 18 is closed, it causes the buffer plate 10 to descend, eventually landing on the shock-absorbing devices 7, thus achieving shock absorption during the closing process. During the opening process, after the lid 18 flips to a certain extent, its sidewalls abut against the shock-absorbing devices 7 on the back, reducing vibration during opening. This effectively mitigates vibration and ensures that the lid 18 does not generate excessive vibration during closing and opening, improving the safety of tool storage.

[0037] In a further optimized design, several pads 14 are installed at the bottom of the box bottom 17, and the extension plate 11, which is hinged to the box cover 18, is fixedly installed at the bottom of the pads 14. The extension plate 11 is installed at the bottom of the box bottom 17 through the pads 14. The height of the extension plate 11 on the back can be reduced by the pads 14, thereby controlling the contact timing between the shock-absorbing device 7 on the back and the box cover 18, and thus providing shock absorption during the opening of the box cover 18.

[0038] In one embodiment of this application, there are two extension plates 11, and the two extension plates 11 are symmetrical about the center line of the box cover 18 to achieve stable shock absorption of the box cover 18.

[0039] In one embodiment of this application, the number of buffer plates 10 corresponds to the number of extension plates 11, which facilitates shock absorption.

[0040] In one embodiment of this application, the buffer plate 10 is an L-shaped plate, one side of which is welded and fixed to the side wall of the box cover 18, and the other side is parallel to the extension plate 11 after the box cover 18 is closed.

[0041] The design is further optimized so that the support components include a plate 2, with several first support rods 3 fixedly connected to the top of the plate 2, and the bottom of the box 17 fixedly connected to the top of the first support rods 3. The plate 2 is fixed to the ground or other locations to ensure the stability of the entire device; the bottom of the box 17 is stably supported by the several first support rods on the plate 2, and they are evenly spaced at the bottom of the bottom of the box 17 for easy support.

[0042] In one embodiment of this application, the plate 2 and the first support rod 3 are reinforced by a number of reinforcing plates 4, which improves stability.

[0043] Further optimizing the design, the switch assembly includes a second support rod 5 mounted on the bottom 17 of the enclosure. A hydraulic cylinder 6 is mounted on the second support rod 5, and the output end of the hydraulic cylinder 6 is connected to the enclosure cover 18 via a transmission connection. The second support rod 5 is fixed to the plate 2 and its position is offset from the bottom 17 of the enclosure. The hydraulic cylinder 6 is mounted on the second support rod 5, and its free end is hinged to the enclosure cover 18, which can automatically control the opening and closing of the enclosure cover 18. At the same time, since the opening and closing speed of the hydraulic cylinder 6 can be freely controlled, the uniform opening and closing speed of the enclosure cover 18 can be ensured.

[0044] In one embodiment of this application, the plate 2 and the second support rod 5 are reinforced by a number of reinforcing plates 4, which improves stability.

[0045] Work process:

[0046] When toolbox 1 receives a signal from the grinding robot to retrieve or return a tool, hydraulic cylinder 6 starts operating, opening the cover 18. When the cover 18 is opened to a certain extent, the rear surface of the cover 18 presses against the rear shock-absorbing device 7. Four photoelectric sensors 9, fixedly connected to the four first support frames 12 and distributed at equal intervals at the rear of the tool rack 8, automatically detect whether a tool is stored on each positioning ring 15. If the photoelectric sensor 9 detects a tool on a positioning ring 15, it sends a signal to the grinding robot, which then automatically retrieves the tool. If the sensor detects no tool on a positioning ring 15, it sends a signal to the grinding robot to begin grinding. The robot will automatically place the tool back on the positioning ring 15. After the tool is taken out or put back, the signal emitted by the photoelectric sensor 9 at the corresponding position changes. The hydraulic cylinder 6 controls the lid 18 to close. When the lid 18 is closed to a certain extent, the two buffer plates 10 fixedly connected to the front surface of the lid 18 squeeze the front shock-absorbing device 7 to achieve shock absorption. The photoelectric sensor 9 fixedly connected to the second support frame 13 on one side of the bottom 17 can monitor in real time whether the lid 18 closes quickly after the machine takes out the tool. If the photoelectric sensor 9 detects that the lid 18 fails to close in time due to some abnormal situation, it will quickly send a signal to start the control system to automatically close the lid 18.

[0047] This utility model effectively reduces vibration through the shock absorption device 7, ensuring that the lid 18 does not vibrate excessively during closing and opening, thus further improving the safety of tool storage. The positioning ring 15 and photoelectric sensor 9 enable precise positioning of each tool storage location, significantly improving storage efficiency and convenience. The second support frame 13 and photoelectric sensor 9 effectively prevent safety hazards caused by the lid 18 not closing under certain special circumstances, as well as potential dust intrusion and tool damage.

[0048] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "longitudinal", "lateral", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model 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.

[0049] The embodiments described above are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the scope of the present utility model. Various modifications and improvements made to the technical solutions of the present utility model by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the present utility model should fall within the protection scope defined by the claims of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A robot end effector toolbox, characterized in that: Includes a toolbox (1), the bottom of which is provided with a support assembly, and the support assembly is provided with a switch assembly for controlling the switch of the toolbox (1); The toolbox (1) includes a bottom (17) and a cover (18) that are hinged to each other at one end. The bottom (17) is fixed to the top of the support assembly. The switch assembly is connected to the cover (18) in a transmission manner. A shock-absorbing assembly is provided between the free ends of the bottom (17) and the cover (18). A tool rack (8) for fixing tools is provided on the bottom of the box (17), and a detection component corresponding to the tool rack (8) is provided on the bottom of the box (17). The detection component is electrically connected to the switch component through the robot's control module.

2. The robot end effector toolbox according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tool holder (8) is provided with several positioning rings (15), and the positioning rings (15) are provided with fixing grooves. The fixing grooves are corresponding to the tool handles (16) of the robot, and the tool handles (16) are engaged in the fixing grooves.

3. The robot end effector toolbox according to claim 2, characterized in that: The detection component includes several first support frames (12) corresponding to the positioning ring (15). A photoelectric sensor (9) for detecting the tool holder (16) is installed on the first support frame (12). The photoelectric sensor (9) is electrically connected to the control module.

4. The robot end effector toolbox according to claim 3, characterized in that: A second support frame (13) is provided on the bottom (17) of the box, and another photoelectric sensor (9) is provided on the second support frame (13). The photoelectric sensor (9) is electrically connected to the control module.

5. The robot end effector toolbox according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shock absorption assembly includes several extension plates (11) symmetrically arranged on both sides of the bottom of the box (17). The extension plates (11) extend out of the bottom of the box (17). A shock absorption device (7) is provided on the extension plate (11). The shock absorption device (7) is detachably connected to a buffer plate (10) provided at the free end of the box cover (18).

6. The robot end effector toolbox according to claim 5, characterized in that: A number of pads (14) are installed at the bottom end of the box bottom (17), and the extension plate (11) that is hinged to the box cover (18) is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the extension plate (11).

7. The robot end effector toolbox according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support assembly includes a plate (2), on which a plurality of first support rods (3) are fixedly connected, and the bottom of the box (17) is fixedly connected to the top of the plurality of first support rods (3).

8. The robot end effector toolbox according to claim 7, characterized in that: The switch assembly includes a second support rod (5) disposed on the bottom of the box (17), and a hydraulic cylinder (6) is disposed on the second support rod (5). The output end of the hydraulic cylinder (6) is connected to the box cover (18) in a transmission manner.

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