Clamping jaw structure and clamping mechanical structure comprising same
By designing a gripper structure and utilizing the cooperation of a cylinder and a guide rail mounting plate, the automated movement of the gripper is achieved, solving the problem of food handling in automated food processing machines relying on manual operation, improving the level of automation and reducing labor costs and time consumption.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422325420.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-09-23
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-16
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-09-23
AI Technical Summary
Existing automated food processing machines rely on manual operation for food addition and retrieval, which limits the improvement of automation and increases labor costs and time consumption.
A gripper structure was designed, which uses two cylinders to control the movement of the gripper. Through the cooperation of the guide rail mounting plate and the cylinders, the gripper can move freely in space, reducing labor costs and time consumption.
It enables automated food handling by the grippers in automated food processing machines, reducing labor costs and time consumption, and improving the level of automation.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of kitchen appliance machinery, and in particular to a claw structure and a clamping mechanical structure comprising the claw structure. BACKGROUND
[0002] As an indispensable part of precision manipulators, claws are designed with exquisite precision and powerful functions, and are specially used for accurately grasping, transporting and operating objects of various shapes, sizes and materials. In the industrial field, from the assembly of precision electronic components to the transportation of heavy mechanical parts, claws have shown their irreplaceable role. With the continuous improvement of industrial automation, the design of claws is increasingly diversified to meet the application needs of different industries and different scenarios.
[0003] In today's era of rapid technological change, the application of automation technology has penetrated into all aspects of our lives, among which automated food machines are a vivid example. Automated food machines not only greatly improve the efficiency and hygiene standards of food processing, but also bring consumers an unprecedented convenient experience. However, many automated food machines on the market still rely on manual operation in the food adding and taking process, which to some extent limits the further improvement of their automation level and increases the labor cost and time consumption. CONTENT OF THE INVENTION
[0004] Therefore, the present application provides a claw structure which is convenient for lifting food and reduces time consumption.
[0005] According to an aspect of the present application, a claw structure is provided, comprising: a support plate, a guide rail mounting plate and a claw;
[0006] The support plate is in a cuboid structure;
[0007] The guide rail mounting plate is in an H-shaped structure and is arranged perpendicularly to the length direction of the support plate, the guide rail mounting plate is connected with the support plate and can move along the length direction of the support plate;
[0008] One end of the claw is movably connected with one side of the guide rail mounting plate and can move along the guide rail mounting plate in a direction perpendicular to the support plate, the other end of the claw extends away from the guide rail mounting plate and has a support structure suitable for taking objects.
[0009] In a possible implementation, further comprising: a second air cylinder and a first air cylinder;
[0010] The second air cylinder is installed on one side of the support plate and is used to drive the claw to move in the length direction of the guide rail mounting plate;
[0011] The first cylinder is installed on the other side of the support plate and used to drive the telescopic movement of the guide rail mounting plate.
[0012] The first cylinder comprises a first fixed end and a first movable end.
[0013] The first movable end is sleeved on the first fixed end, the first fixed end is fixed on the support plate, the first movable end is fixed on one side of the guide rail mounting plate, and the first movable end is used to drive the vertical movement of the claw.
[0014] In a possible implementation, the device further comprises a fixing assembly.
[0015] The fixing assembly is installed on the slide rail and sleeved on the outside of the second cylinder, and is used to fix the support of the second cylinder.
[0016] In a possible implementation, the second cylinder comprises a second fixed end and a second movable end.
[0017] The second fixed end is fixedly installed on the guide rail mounting plate, and the second movable end is connected with the claw through the fixing assembly and used to drive the vertical movement of the claw.
[0018] In a possible implementation, the device further comprises a supporting plate.
[0019] The supporting plate has an L-shaped structure, the claw has a U-shaped structure, the long end of the supporting plate is fixed on the fixing assembly, the closed end of the claw is connected with the fixing assembly through the short end of the supporting plate, the open end of the claw extends away from the support plate, and the open end of the claw is used to clamp the food box.
[0020] In a possible implementation, the device further comprises a cylinder support and a cylinder connecting piece.
[0021] The guide rail mounting plate and the support plate are connected through the cylinder support, and the second fixed end is fixed on the cylinder support.
[0022] The first movable end and the second fixed end are connected through the cylinder connecting piece, and the compression movement of the second cylinder can drive the vertical movement of the first cylinder.
[0023] In a possible implementation, the first movable end and the guide rail mounting plate, the guide rail mounting plate and the second fixed end, the fixing assembly and the supporting plate, and the cylinder support and the support plate are connected through the slide rail.
[0024] In a possible implementation, the device further comprises a motor pushing rod.
[0025] The motor support of the motor pushing rod is installed on the support plate, the motor pushing rod passes through the cylinder support and connects the motor support and the second movable end.
[0026] According to another aspect of the present application, there is provided a gripping mechanical structure comprising any one of the claw structures.
[0027] In a possible implementation, the guide rail is installed at the bottom of the support plate, and is used for sliding the claw mechanism.
[0028] The guide rail is installed at the bottom of the support plate, and is used for sliding the claw mechanism.
[0029] The beneficial effects of the present application are as follows: by arranging two cylinders, one of which can effectively control the movement of the claw, when the claw cannot be grabbed, the other cylinder is used to drive the guide rail mounting plate to move the claw, so that the claw can be moved and grabbed in the practical space, reducing the labor cost and time consumption.
[0030] Other features and aspects of the present application will become apparent from the following detailed description of exemplary embodiments, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0031] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of the specification, illustrate exemplary embodiments, features, and aspects of the present application and serve to explain the principles of the present application.
[0032] Fig. 1 A front view of the claw structure of the embodiment of the present application is shown.
[0033] Fig. 2 A side view of the claw structure of the embodiment of the present application is shown.
[0034] Fig. 3 A top view of the claw structure of the embodiment of the present application is shown.
[0035] Wherein: 100, first cylinder; 110, first fixed end; 120, first movable end; 200, second cylinder; 210, second fixed end; 220, second movable end; 300, guide rail mounting plate; 310, cylinder connecting piece; 400, support plate; 410, cylinder support; 420, motor pushing rod; 421, motor support; 500, claw; 600, fixed assembly; 800, supporting plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0036] Various exemplary embodiments, features and aspects of the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same reference signs in the drawings represent functionally identical or similar elements. Although various aspects of the embodiments are shown in the drawings, the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale unless specifically indicated.
[0037] It should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," and "circumferential" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this application or to simplify 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 application.
[0038] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.
[0039] The term “exemplary” as used herein means “serving as an example, embodiment, or illustration.” Any embodiment illustrated herein as “exemplary” is not necessarily to be construed as superior to or better than other embodiments.
[0040] Furthermore, to better illustrate this application, numerous specific details are provided in the following detailed embodiments. Those skilled in the art should understand that this application can be implemented without certain specific details. In some instances, methods, means, components, and circuits well-known to those skilled in the art have not been described in detail in order to highlight the main points of this application.
[0041] Example 1
[0042] like Figs. 1 to 3 As shown, the gripper structure includes: a first cylinder 100, a second cylinder 200, a guide rail mounting plate 300, a cylinder connector 310, a support plate 400, a cylinder support 410, a motor push rod 420, a gripper 500, a fixing assembly 600, and a support plate 800.
[0043] The support plate 400 has a rectangular structure;
[0044] The guide rail mounting plate 300 is in H-shaped structure and is arranged perpendicularly to the length direction of the support plate 400, the guide rail mounting plate 300 is connected with the support plate 400 and can move along the length direction of the support plate 300; one end of the claw 500 is movably connected with one side of the guide rail mounting plate 300 and can move in the direction perpendicular to the support plate 400 along the guide rail mounting plate 300, the other end of the claw 500 extends away from the guide rail mounting plate 300 and has a support structure suitable for taking articles.
[0045] The first cylinder 100 comprises a first fixed end 110 and a first movable end 120; the second cylinder 200 comprises a second fixed end 210 and a second movable end 220; the first movable end 120 is sleeved on the first fixed end 110, the first fixed end 110 is fixed on the cylinder support 410, and the first movable end 120 is fixed on one side of the guide rail mounting plate 300; the second cylinder 200 is installed on the other side of the guide rail mounting plate 300, the fixing assembly 600 is sleeved outside the second cylinder 200, and the fixing assembly 600 is used for fixing the second cylinder 200; the second fixed end 210 is fixedly installed on the guide rail mounting plate 300, and the second movable end 220 is connected with the claw 500 through the fixing assembly 600 and is used for driving the claw 500 to move in the vertical direction.
[0046] The motor support 421 of the motor pushing rod 420 is installed on the support plate 400, the motor pushing rod 420 penetrates through the cylinder support 410 and connects the motor support 421 and the second movable end 220.
[0047] The supporting plate 800 is in L-shaped structure, the claw 500 is in U-shaped structure, the long end of the supporting plate 800 is fixed on the fixing assembly 600, the closed end of the claw 500 is connected with the fixing assembly 600 through the short end of the supporting plate 800, and the open end of the claw 500 extends away from the support plate 400 and is used for clamping a food box.
[0048] The guide rail mounting plate 300 and the support plate 400 are connected through the cylinder support 410, and the second fixed end 210 is fixed on the cylinder support 410; the first movable end 120 and the second fixed end 210 are connected through the cylinder connecting piece 310, and the compression movement of the first cylinder 100 can drive the second cylinder 200 to move in the vertical direction.
[0049] Further, the first movable end 120 and the guide rail mounting plate 300, the guide rail mounting plate 300 and the second fixed end 210, the fixed assembly 600 and the supporting plate 800, and the cylinder support 410 and the supporting plate 400 are connected through sliding rails.
[0050] Embodiment 2
[0051] A clamping mechanical structure is provided, including the clamping jaw structure in embodiment 1, further comprising: a guide rail;
[0052] The guide rail is mounted at the bottom of the supporting plate 400, and is used for sliding the clamping jaw structure.
[0053] Embodiment 3
[0054] When the clamping jaw structure works, the guide rail mounting plate moves the clamping jaw to a preset height through the compression of the first cylinder to take and place the packaging box. When there is a height error, the height of the clamping jaw can be adjusted by the compression of the second cylinder. The clamping jaw is clamped to the food box and lifts the food box through the compression of the second cylinder, and the taking work of the clamping jaw is completed.
[0055] The cylinder support can drive the clamping jaw structure to move in the horizontal direction when the guide rail slides. When the clamping jaw structure moves close to the end of the guide rail, the push rod support can effectively prevent the clamping jaw structure from sliding out.
[0056] It should be noted that although the clamping jaw structure and the clamping mechanical structure containing the clamping jaw structure are described as above by taking the present application as an example, those skilled in the art can understand that the present application should not be limited thereto. In fact, users can flexibly set various parameters according to personal preferences and / or actual application scenarios, as long as the design is reasonable.
[0057] The above has described various embodiments of the present application, and the above description is exemplary, not exhaustive, and is not limited to the disclosed embodiments. Many modifications and changes are obvious to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the described embodiments. The selection of terms used herein is intended to best explain the principles, practical applications, or improvements to the technology in the market of the embodiments, or to enable other ordinary skilled persons in the art to understand the embodiments disclosed herein.
Claims
1. A dog point structure, characterized by, The utility model relates to a kind of food box taking device, including: Supporting plate, guide rail mounting plate and claw; The supporting plate is rectangular structure; The guide rail mounting plate is H-shaped structure and is vertically arranged relative to the length direction of the supporting plate, the guide rail mounting plate is connected with the supporting plate, and can move along the length direction of the supporting plate; One end of the claw is movably connected with one side of the guide rail mounting plate, and can move along the guide rail mounting plate in the direction perpendicular to the supporting plate, the other end of the claw extends away from the guide rail mounting plate, and has a supporting structure, suitable for picking up articles.
2. The dog point structure of claim 1, wherein Also including: Second cylinder and first cylinder; The second cylinder is installed on one side of the supporting plate, for driving the claw to move in the length direction of the guide rail mounting plate; The first cylinder is installed on the other side of the supporting plate, for driving the guide rail mounting plate to stretch and retract; The first cylinder includes a first fixed end and a first movable end; The first movable end is sleeved inside the first fixed end, the first fixed end is fixed on the supporting plate, the first movable end is fixed on one side of the guide rail mounting plate, and the first movable end is used to drive the claw to move in the vertical direction.
3. The dog structure of claim 2, wherein Also including fixing assembly and slide rail; The fixing assembly is installed on the slide rail and sleeved outside the second cylinder, and the fixing assembly is used to fix and support the second cylinder.
4. The dog structure of claim 3, wherein The second cylinder includes a second fixed end and a second movable end; The second fixed end is fixedly installed on the guide rail mounting plate, and the second movable end is connected with the claw through the fixing assembly, for driving the claw to move in the vertical direction.
5. The dog point structure of claim 4, wherein Also including: Supporting plate; The supporting plate is L-shaped structure, the claw is U-shaped structure, the long end of the supporting plate is fixed on the fixing assembly, the closed end of the claw is connected with the fixing assembly through the short end of the supporting plate, and the open end of the claw extends away from the supporting plate, and the open end of the claw is used to clamp food boxes.
6. The dog point structure of claim 5, wherein Also including: Cylinder support and cylinder connecting piece; The guide rail mounting plate and the supporting plate are connected through the cylinder support, and the second fixed end is fixed on the cylinder support; The first movable end and the second fixed end are connected through the cylinder connecting piece, and the compression movement of the second cylinder can drive the first cylinder to move in the vertical direction.
7. The dog structure of claim 6, wherein The first movable end and the guide rail mounting plate, the guide rail mounting plate and the second fixed end, the fixing assembly and the supporting plate, and the cylinder support and the supporting plate are connected through the slide rail.
8. The dog point structure of claim 6, wherein Also including: Motor push rod; The motor support of the motor push rod is installed on the supporting plate, the motor push rod penetrates through the cylinder support and connects the motor support and the second movable end.
9. A gripping mechanical structure, characterized in that, The claw structure of any one of claims 1 to 8 is included.
10. The grasp mechanical structure of claim 9, wherein, Including guide rail; The guide rail is installed at the bottom of the supporting plate, for sliding the claw structure.