Truss robot with double clamping jaws for railway axle workshop
By using a dual-gripper gantry robot in the railway vehicle factory to stagger and cross-store wheelsets, the problems of limited wheelset storage quantity and long loading and unloading time were solved, thus achieving high-efficiency production.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520240663.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-02-16
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-30
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-02-16
AI Technical Summary
In the wheel and axle workshops of railway vehicle factories or depots, the number of wheelsets stored is limited, and the loading and unloading time is long, resulting in high labor intensity for workers and low production efficiency.
A gantry robot with dual grippers is used to efficiently transport wheelsets at the machine tool station by storing them in a staggered and crisscross manner and using the dual grippers to grab and transport them.
This increased the storage capacity of wheelsets, shortened the loading and unloading time, reduced the labor intensity of workers, and significantly improved production efficiency.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of overhauling and production of railway vehicles, in particular to a truss robot with double clamping jaws for railway wheel axle workshop. BACKGROUND
[0002] At present, the storage of wheel sets in the wheel axle workshop of a railway vehicle factory or depot is realized through ground rails. Due to the area limitation of the wheel axle workshop, the number of wheel sets stored on the ground rails is very limited. In addition, the loading and unloading of wheel sets at the machine tool station is realized by using the travelling crane of the workshop to hoist or by relying on manpower to push the wheel sets on the ground rails. The main shortcomings are: the number of wheel sets stored in the wheel axle workshop is very limited, the loading and unloading time of wheel sets at the machine tool station is very long, the labor intensity of workers is high, and the production efficiency is very low. SUMMARY
[0003] In view of the problems existing in the prior art, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a truss robot with double clamping jaws for railway wheel axle workshop to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.
[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical scheme: in a railway depot or vehicle factory, the factory building 1 of the wheel axle workshop includes wheel sets 1A, a storage area 1B, a truss robot 2, and a machine tool 3 for processing the wheel sets 1A. The storage area 1B is used to store the wheel sets 1A. The truss robot 2 includes a cart 2A, a trolley 2B, a lifting device 2C, and two sets of clamping jaws 2D. The cart 2A includes a transverse rail 2AY. The two sets of clamping jaws 2D for grabbing the wheel sets 1A are both installed at the bottom of the lifting device 2C when the wheel sets 1A are at the lowest position. The lifting device 2C is installed on the trolley 2B. The trolley 2B moves transversely on the transverse rail 2AY, and the cart 2A moves longitudinally in the factory building 1. The transportation of the wheel sets 1A between the machine tool 3 and the storage area 1B is realized through the truss robot 2.
[0005] As a further scheme of the utility model: the wheel sets 1A in the storage area 1B are staggered and cross arranged.
[0006] As a further scheme of the utility model: the lifting device 2C includes a multi-stage lifting device.
[0007] As a further scheme of the utility model: the lifting device 2C includes a No. 1 lifting device 2C1 and a No. 2 lifting device 2C2 which are independent of each other, and the clamping jaws 2D include a No. 1 clamping jaw 2D1 and a No. 2 clamping jaw 2D2. The No. 1 clamping jaw 2D1 and the No. 2 clamping jaw 2D2 are respectively installed on the No. 1 lifting device 2C1 and the No. 2 lifting device 2C2.
[0008] As a further scheme of the utility model: two sets of clamping jaws 2D are installed on the same lifting device 2C.
[0009] As a further scheme of the utility model: the clamping jaw 2D includes horizontal telescopic device 2D3, and the telescopic device 2D3 includes telescopic head 2D3A, and the telescopic head 2D3A can be inserted into the top of the inside concave ring of the rim.
[0010] As a further scheme of the utility model: the machine tool 3 includes safety platform 3A located above the operating personnel, and the No. 1 clamping jaw 2D1 is arranged close to the side of the machine tool 3, and the main operation steps of the machine tool 3 and the truss robot 2 are as follows:
[0011] 1) the No. 2 clamping jaw 2D2 in the truss robot 2 grabs the wheel set 1A to be machined in the storage area 1B and runs to the upper side of the machine tool 3, and the center of the empty No. 1 clamping jaw 2D1 is located directly above the center of the wheel set 1A machined on the machine tool 3;
[0012] 2) the No. 2 clamping jaw 2D2 and the No. 1 clamping jaw 2D1 descend simultaneously;
[0013] 3) the truss robot 2 grabs the wheel set 1A machined by the No. 1 clamping jaw 2D1;
[0014] 4) the No. 2 lifting device 2C2 lifts the wheel set 1A machined to be higher than the top surface of the safety platform 3A;
[0015] 5) the cart 2A translates, and the wheel set 1A to be machined grabbed by the No. 2 clamping jaw 2D2 is located at the set position;
[0016] 6) the truss robot 2 places the wheel set 1A to be machined on the machine tool 3;
[0017] 7) the No. 2 clamping jaw 2D2 rises, and the cart 2A and the trolley 2B run simultaneously, so that the No. 1 clamping jaw 2D1 runs to the set position;
[0018] 8) the No. 1 clamping jaw 2D1 places the wheel set 1A machined in the set position in the storage area 1B.
[0019] As a further scheme of the utility model: the machine tool 3 includes a wheel turning lathe.
[0020] As a further scheme of the utility model: the machine tool 3 includes a measuring device and a flaw detection device for wheel set maintenance or production.
[0021] Compared with the prior art, the wheel sets can be stored in staggered and crossed manner in the wheel shaft workshop, and can also be stacked in double layers, so that the storage capacity of the wheel sets is greatly improved; meanwhile, by using the double clamping jaws (one set is used for grabbing the wheel sets that have been machined, and the other set of clamping jaws carries the wheel sets to be machined) in the truss robot, the time for loading and unloading the wheel sets in the machine tool station can be greatly shortened, the labor intensity of workers is reduced, and the production efficiency is significantly improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0022] Figure 1 is a structural schematic view of the wheel set 1A, the storage area 1B, the truss robot 2 and the machine tool 3 in the factory building 1;
[0023] Figure 2 is a structural schematic view of the cart 2A, the trolley 2B, the lifting device 2C and the two sets of clamping jaws 2D that constitute the truss robot 2, is a structural schematic view of the transverse rail 2AY that constitutes the cart 2A, and is a structural schematic view of the two sets of clamping jaws 2D that are both installed on the same lifting device 2C;
[0024] Figure 3 is an A-A sectional view of Figure 2 ;
[0025] Figure 4 is an I partial enlarged view of Figure 3 ;
[0026] Figure 5 is a P view of Figure 3 ; it is also a structural schematic view of the truss robot 2 in which the two sets of clamping jaws 2D are both installed on the same lifting device 2C;
[0027] Figure 6 is a structural schematic view of the truss robot 2 in which the two sets of clamping jaws 2D are both installed on the same lifting device 2C, grabbing the wheel set 1A in the storage area 1B;
[0028] Figure 7 is a structural schematic view of the No. 2 clamping jaw 2D2 in the truss robot 2, grabbing the wheel set 1A to be machined in the storage area 1B and running to the upper side of the machine tool 3, so that the empty No. 1 clamping jaw 2D1 is located directly above the wheel set 1A that has been machined on the machine tool 3;
[0029] Figure 8 is a structural schematic view of the truss robot 2, grabbing the wheel set 1A that has been machined by the No. 1 clamping jaw 2D1;
[0030] Figure 9 is a structural schematic view of the No. 2 clamping jaw 2D2 in the truss robot 2, placing the wheel set 1A to be machined on the machine tool 3;
[0031] Figure 10is the structure schematic diagram of the retracting of the empty No.2 clamp jaw 2D2;
[0032] Figure 11 is the structure schematic diagram of the No.1 clamp jaw 2D1 carrying the finished wheel set 1A running to the above of the set position in the storage area 1B;
[0033] Figure 12 is the structure schematic diagram of the No.1 clamp jaw 2D1 placing the finished wheel set 1A in the set position in the storage area 1B, and is also the structure schematic diagram of the safety platform 3A of the machine tool 3.
[0034] Figure 13 is the B-B sectional view of the Figure 12 ;
[0035] Figure 14 is the Q view of the Figure 13 , and is also the structure schematic diagram of the truss robot 2 of the No.1 clamp jaw 2D1 and the No.2 clamp jaw 2D2 respectively installed on the No.1 lifting device 2C1 and the No.2 lifting device 2C2.
[0036] Plant 1, wheel set 1A, storage area 1B, truss robot 2, cart 2A, transverse track 2AY, trolley 2B, lifting device 2C, No.1 lifting device 2C1, No.2 lifting device 2C2, clamp jaw 2D, telescopic device 2D3, telescopic head 2D3A, No.1 clamp jaw 2D1, No.2 clamp jaw 2D2, machine tool 3, safety platform 3A. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0037] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments of the present application. Based on the embodiments of the present application, all the other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the present application.
[0038] Please refer to Figures 1-14 In the embodiments of the present application, in the wheel shaft workshop plant 1 in the railway vehicle depot or vehicle factory, the wheel set 1A, the storage area 1B, the truss robot 2 and the machine tool 3 for processing the wheel set 1A are included, the storage area 1B is used for storing the wheel set 1A, the truss robot 2 includes the cart 2A, the trolley 2B, the lifting device 2C and two sets of clamp jaws 2D, the cart 2A includes the transverse track 2AY, the two sets of clamp jaws 2D for grabbing the wheel set 1A are both installed at the bottom of the lifting device 2C when the wheel set 1A is at the lowest position, the lifting device 2C is installed on the trolley 2B, the trolley 2B moves transversely on the transverse track 2AY, the cart 2A moves longitudinally in the plant 1, and the conveying of the wheel set 1A between the machine tool 3 and the storage area 1B is realized by the truss robot 2.
[0039] The wheel pairs 1A in the storage area 1B are staggered and cross arranged.
[0040] It should be noted that two layers of wheel pairs 1A can also be stacked in the storage area 1B.
[0041] The lifting device 2C comprises a multi-stage lifting device.
[0042] The lifting device 2C comprises a No. 1 lifting device 2C1 and a No. 2 lifting device 2C2 which are independent of each other, and the clamping jaw 2D comprises a No. 1 clamping jaw 2D1 and a No. 2 clamping jaw 2D2 which are respectively installed on the No. 1 lifting device 2C1 and the No. 2 lifting device 2C2.
[0043] The two sets of clamping jaws 2D are both installed on the same lifting device 2C.
[0044] The clamping jaw 2D comprises a horizontal telescopic device 2D3 which comprises a telescopic head 2D3A that can extend into the top of the inner side concave ring of the rim.
[0045] The machine tool 3 comprises a safety platform 3A above the operator, and the No. 1 clamping jaw 2D1 is arranged close to the side of the machine tool 3, and the main operation steps of the machine tool 3 and the truss robot 2 are as follows:
[0046] 1) The No. 2 clamping jaw 2D2 in the truss robot 2 grabs the wheel pair 1A to be machined in the storage area 1B and runs to the upper side of the machine tool 3, so that the center of the empty No. 1 clamping jaw 2D1 is located directly above the center of the wheel pair 1A which has been machined on the machine tool 3;
[0047] 2) The No. 2 clamping jaw 2D2 and the No. 1 clamping jaw 2D1 are lowered at the same time;
[0048] 3) The truss robot 2 grabs the wheel pair 1A which has been machined by the No. 1 clamping jaw 2D1;
[0049] 4) The No. 2 lifting device 2C2 lifts the wheel pair 1A which has been machined to be higher than the top surface of the safety platform 3A;
[0050] 5) The carriage 2A translates so that the wheel pair 1A to be machined grabbed by the No. 2 clamping jaw 2D2 is located at the set position;
[0051] 6) The truss robot 2 places the wheel pair 1A to be machined on the machine tool 3;
[0052] 7) The No. 2 clamping jaw 2D2 is raised, and the carriage 2A and the trolley 2B run at the same time so that the No. 1 clamping jaw 2D1 runs to the set position;
[0053] 8) The No. 1 clamping jaw 2D1 places the wheel pair 1A which has been machined in the storage area 1B at the set position.
[0054] The machine tool 3 comprises a wheel turning lathe.
[0055] The machine tool 3 comprises a measuring device and a flaw detection device for wheel set maintenance or production.
[0056] In the description of the utility model, it needs to explain, the term "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "front", "back" and so on indicate the orientation or position relation is based on the orientation or position relation shown in the drawing, only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and is not indicate or imply the device or element indicated must have a particular orientation, construct and operate in a particular orientation, therefore cannot be understood as the restriction of the utility model, the utility model, it also needs to explain, the term "installation", "connection" should be understood broadly, for example, can fixed connection, also can be detachable connection, or integral molding connection, also can be mechanical connection, also can be indirectly connected through intermediate medium, can understand the specific meaning of the term in the utility model through specific circumstances.
[0057] In addition, it should be understood that, although the present specification is described in terms of embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution, the description of the specification is only for the sake of clarity, the skilled person should consider the specification as a whole, the technical solutions in each example can also be combined appropriately to form other embodiments that can be understood by the skilled person.
Claims
1. A double jawed truss robot for railway axle shop having the features of The axle plant workshop (1) of the railway vehicle depot or vehicle plant comprises wheel sets (1A), a storage area (1B) for storing the wheel sets (1A), a gantry robot (2) and a machine tool (3) for processing the wheel sets (1A). The gantry robot (2) comprises a large carriage (2A), a small carriage (2B), a lifting device (2C) and two sets of clamping jaws (2D). The large carriage (2A) comprises a transverse track (2AY). The two sets of clamping jaws (2D) for grabbing the wheel sets (1A) are both installed at the bottom of the lifting device (2C) when the wheel sets (1A) are at the lowest position. The lifting device (2C) is installed on the small carriage (2B). The small carriage (2B) moves laterally on the transverse track (2AY), and the large carriage (2A) moves longitudinally in the workshop (1). The wheel sets (1A) are transported between the machine tool (3) and the storage area (1B) through the gantry robot (2).
2. A truss robot for railway axle shop with double gripper jaw as claimed in claim 1, wherein The wheel sets (1A) in the storage area (1B) are staggered and crossed.
3. A truss robot for a railway wheel shop having dual jaws as defined in claim 2, wherein The lifting device (2C) comprises a multi-stage lifting device.
4. A truss robot for a railway wheel shop having dual jaws as defined in claim 3 wherein The lifting device (2C) comprises a No. 1 lifting device (2C1) and a No. 2 lifting device (2C2) which are independent of each other. The clamping jaws (2D) comprise a No. 1 clamping jaw (2D1) and a No. 2 clamping jaw (2D2). The No. 1 clamping jaw (2D1) and the No. 2 clamping jaw (2D2) are respectively installed on the No. 1 lifting device (2C1) and the No. 2 lifting device (2C2).
5. A truss robot for a railway wheel shop having dual jaws as defined in claim 3 wherein The two sets of clamping jaws (2D) are both installed on the same lifting device (2C).
6. A truss robot for railway axle shop with double jaws as claimed in claim 4 or 5, characterized in that The clamping jaws (2D) comprise horizontal telescopic devices (2D3) which comprise telescopic heads (2D3A) capable of extending into the top of the inside recessed ring of the rim.
7. A truss robot for a railway wheel shop having dual jaws as defined in claim 6 wherein The machine tool (3) comprises a safety platform (3A) above the operating personnel.
8. A truss robot for a railway wheel shop having dual jaws as defined in claim 7, characterized in that The machine tool (3) comprises a wheel turning lathe.
9. A truss robot for a railroad wheel shop having dual jaws as defined in claim 7 wherein The machine tool (3) comprises measuring equipment and flaw detection equipment for wheel set maintenance or production. The machine tool (3) comprises a wheel turning lathe.