Floating clamping jaw

Abstract

The utility model discloses a floating clamping jaw. The device comprises a clamping jaw assembly which is electrically connected with a PLC module and a PPU module; the clamping jaw assembly has the Y-axis moving capacity on the mounting plate, a pressing block is arranged in the middle of a clamping jaw and connected with an air cylinder air channel, and the clamping jaw is closed after the pressing block makes contact with materials. According to the scheme, the mounting plate and the clamping jaw assembly are combined, through control of the PLC module and the PPU module on the production line, after the pressing block presses materials, the clamping jaw assembly stops moving in the Y-axis direction, the clamping jaw is controlled to conduct clamping, the Z-axis height does not need to be considered, the structural design is simple, meanwhile, more economical and practical effects are achieved, and low-cost automation is achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This solution relates to the field of clamping technology, and in particular to a floating gripper. Background Technology

[0002] Grippers are one of the important process equipment in traditional machinery manufacturing. Since the 1980s, their application has expanded horizontally to various production fields such as inspection, welding and assembly automation, and has greater development prospects. In particular, the requirements for grippers are even higher in the process of electronic product processing.

[0003] In existing technologies, floating grippers require multiple power sources to achieve descent and gripping. When multiple grippers operate simultaneously on a production line, the Z-axis installation height must be kept consistent. If products of different heights are encountered, the height of each gripper needs to be adjusted individually to avoid damaging the products during gripping. This results in high usage and maintenance costs.

[0004] Therefore, a floating gripper is needed that, once added to the production line, can ensure that the product is not damaged during descent without considering the installation height. Summary of the Invention

[0005] To address the aforementioned issues, this solution provides a floating gripper that ensures the product is not damaged during descent without requiring consideration of installation height, thus achieving low-cost automation.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted in this solution is: a floating gripper, including a gripper assembly electrically connected to a PLC module and a PPU module; the gripper assembly has the ability to move along the Y-axis on the mounting plate, a pressure block is set in the middle of the gripper and connected to the air circuit of the cylinder, and the gripper closes after the pressure block touches the material.

[0007] Furthermore, the mounting plate includes a slide rail, which is movably connected to a sliding plate on the back of the connecting plate, and a cylinder is fixed on the front of the connecting plate.

[0008] Furthermore, the gripper is located at the bottom of the cylinder, and the pressure block is fixed to the side of the cylinder by a fixing plate.

[0009] Furthermore, the gripper is an elastic gripper.

[0010] Furthermore, the gripper assembly includes a first line connecting to the PLC module and a second line connecting to the PPU module.

[0011] Furthermore, a mounting block is provided at the upper end of the mounting plate.

[0012] In summary, this solution has the following advantages:

[0013] The combination of the mounting plate and gripper assembly provided in this solution, controlled by the PLC module and PPU module on the production line, allows the gripper assembly to stop moving in the Y-axis direction after the pressure block presses down on the material, thus controlling the gripper to pick up the material. There is no need to consider the Z-axis height, the structure is simple, and it is more economical and practical, achieving low-cost automation. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a floating gripper;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the gripper assembly.

[0016] in:

[0017] 100. Gripper assembly; 110. Gripper; 120. Pressure block; 121. Fixing plate; 130. Cylinder; 131. Connecting plate; 132. Slide plate;

[0018] 200. Mounting plate; 210. Slide rail; 220. Mounting block;

[0019] 301, Route 1; 302, Route 2. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The present solution will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments:

[0021] Example 1:

[0022] A type of floating gripper, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, a gripper assembly 100 includes an electrical connection between a PLC module and a PPU module; the gripper assembly 100 has the ability to move along the Y-axis on the mounting plate 200, and a pressure block 120 is provided in the middle of the gripper 110 and connected to the air circuit of the cylinder 130. The gripper 110 closes after the pressure block 120 touches the material.

[0023] In existing technologies, during the production process of automated production lines, multiple grippers are put into operation at the same time. In order to ensure that the gripping points of the materials are in the same position, a lot of time needs to be spent adjusting the installation height of the Z-axis, which is very cumbersome, labor-intensive, and time-consuming.

[0024] The combination of the mounting plate 200 and the gripper assembly 100 provided in this solution, controlled by the PLC module and PPU module on the production line, allows the gripper assembly 100 to stop moving in the Y-axis direction after the pressure block 120 presses down on the material, and controls the gripper 110 to clamp it. There is no need to consider the Z-axis height, the structure is simple, and it is more economical and practical, achieving low-cost automation.

[0025] The PLC module and PPU module are connected to the gripper assembly 100 via the first line 301 and the second line 302, respectively. These are technical features set up on the production line and are not within the scope of protection of this solution. They are all prior art and are common technical knowledge known to those skilled in the art, so they will not be elaborated on here.

[0026] The mounting plate 200 includes a slide rail 210 and a mounting block 220. The mounting plate 200 and the mounting block 220 are used to fix the structure provided in this solution in the production line.

[0027] The slide rail 210 is movably connected to the connecting plate 131 fixed on the slide plate 132. The connecting plate 131 fixes the cylinder 130. The connecting plate 131 provided in this solution is used to connect the mounting plate 200 and the gripper assembly 100. Under the action of the cylinder 130, the slide plate 132 has the ability to slide up and down on the slide rail 210.

[0028] That is, the gripper assembly 100 has the ability to slide up and down on the mounting plate 200.

[0029] The gripper assembly 100 includes a cylinder 130 connected above the gripper 110. The cylinder 130 is connected to a first line 301 and a second line 302. The pressure block 120 is fixed to the side of the cylinder 130 by a fixing plate 121.

[0030] In this embodiment, the gripper 110 is an elastic gripper 110, which directly grips the material without causing damage to the material.

[0031] After this solution is assembled on the production line, its usage mechanism will be further explained:

[0032] The cylinder 130 drives the gripper 110 and the side pressure block 120 to slide downward along the slide rail 210. When the pressure block 120 in the middle of the gripper 110 touches the material, the gripper 110 stops and clamps the material. After fixing the material, it moves upward through the cylinder 130 and then completes other work in the production line through other components.

[0033] In summary, the combination of the mounting plate 200 and the gripper assembly 100 provided in this application, controlled by the PLC module and PPU module on the production line, allows the gripper assembly 100 to stop moving in the Y-axis direction after the pressure block 120 presses down on the material, and controls the gripper 110 to perform gripping. There is no need to consider the Z-axis height, the structural design is simple, and it is more economical and practical, achieving low-cost automation.

[0034] The above embodiments are only for illustrating the technical concept and features of this solution, and are intended to enable those skilled in the art to understand the content of this solution and implement it accordingly. They should not be used to limit the scope of protection of this solution. All equivalent transformations or modifications made in accordance with the spirit and essence of this solution should be included within the scope of protection of this solution.

[0035] In the description of this solution, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection" and "connection" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can be fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; they can be mechanical connections or electrical connections; they can be direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; and they can be internal connections between two components.

[0036] Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this solution based on the specific circumstances.

[0037] It should be understood that the above-described embodiments are merely exemplary and not restrictive. Any obvious or equivalent modifications or substitutions made by those skilled in the art regarding the above details without departing from the basic principles of this solution will be included within the scope of the claims of this solution.

Claims

1. A floating gripper, characterized in that: The gripper assembly (100) includes an electrical connection between a PLC module and a PPU module; the gripper assembly (100) has the ability to move along the Y axis on a mounting plate (200), and a pressure block (120) is set in the middle of the gripper (110) and connected to the air circuit of a cylinder (130). The gripper (110) closes after the pressure block (120) touches the material.

2. The floating gripper according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting plate (200) includes a slide rail (210), which is movably connected to the slide plate (132) on the back of the connecting plate (131), and the cylinder (130) is fixed on the front of the connecting plate (131).

3. The floating gripper according to claim 2, characterized in that: The gripper (110) is located at the bottom of the cylinder (130), and the pressure block (120) is fixed to the side of the cylinder (130) by a fixing plate (121).

4. The floating gripper according to claim 3, characterized in that: The gripper (110) is an elastic gripper.

5. The floating gripper according to claim 1, characterized in that: The gripper assembly (100) includes a first line (301) for connecting to the PLC module and a second line (302) for connecting to the PPU module.

6. The floating gripper according to claim 2, characterized in that: An mounting block (220) is provided on the upper end of the mounting plate (200).

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