Tray gripper for photovoltaic panel

By introducing a drive motor and a gear meshing transmission system into the photovoltaic panel tray gripper, the problem of asynchronous gripping operations in the existing technology is solved, realizing synchronous driving and stable gripping of the sliding gripper, protecting the photovoltaic panel, and simplifying the installation process.

CN223865823UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-03ZHEJIANG TAIMING NEW ENERGY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520115871.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-17
Publication Date
2026-02-03
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-17

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Technical Problem

The existing photovoltaic panel tray grippers lack a synchronous drive mechanism, resulting in asynchronous gripping operations, which can easily cause the tray to tilt, affecting accuracy and efficiency, and can also damage the photovoltaic panel tray. Furthermore, the installation is complex, time-consuming, and labor-intensive.

Method used

A photovoltaic panel tray gripper was designed, which uses a drive motor and a gear meshing transmission system to achieve synchronous driving of two sliding grippers. The gripping stability and accuracy are ensured by a combination of silicone pad and fixing plate.

Benefits of technology

The synchronous operation of the sliding gripper is realized, which improves the coordination and efficiency of gripping, prevents the tray from tilting, protects the photovoltaic panels from damage, and simplifies the installation process.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a photovoltaic panel tray gripper, which belongs to the field of tray conveying and aims to solve the problems that trays are easy to incline due to asynchronous operation and the photovoltaic panel is insufficiently protected. A driving motor is fixedly installed in the middle of the top end face of the gripper cross beam, the left side and the right side of the interior of the gripper cross beam are each rotationally connected with a control gear, and the left side wall and the right side wall of the gripper cross beam are each symmetrically and slidably connected with a sliding gripper. Two fixing plates are symmetrically inserted into the opposite side walls of the two silica gel cushion layers; according to the photovoltaic panel tray gripper, sliding in the tray gripping process is avoided through the silica gel cushion layer, meanwhile, the sliding gripper is isolated from a photovoltaic panel, damage to the photovoltaic panel in the gripping process is effectively prevented, and a good protection effect on the photovoltaic panel is achieved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to tray conveying technical field especially relates to a photovoltaic panel tray tongs. BACKGROUND

[0002] The photovoltaic panel tray is a special tray for transporting and storing photovoltaic panels, its main function is to protect photovoltaic panels from being damaged during transportation and storage, and to improve logistics efficiency, the existing photovoltaic panel tray tongs lack a synchronous driving mechanism, resulting in asynchronous grabbing operation, which easily causes the tray to tilt, affects accuracy and efficiency, and also damages the photovoltaic panel tray and the photovoltaic panel. SUMMARY

[0003] The utility model aims at providing a photovoltaic panel tray tongs to solve the problem of the lack of synchronous driving mechanism in the tongs, resulting in asynchronous grabbing operation, which easily causes the tray to tilt, affects accuracy and efficiency, and also damages the photovoltaic panel tray and the photovoltaic panel.

[0004] The purpose and effect of the photovoltaic panel tray tongs are achieved by the following specific technical means:

[0005] A photovoltaic panel tray tongs, wherein the photovoltaic panel tray tongs comprises a tongs beam; a drive motor is fixedly installed in the middle of the top end face of the tongs beam, a control gear is rotatably connected to the left and right sides of the inside of the tongs beam, a sliding tongs is symmetrically and slidably connected to the left and right side walls of the tongs beam, characterized in that a silica gel pad layer is clamped on the opposite side walls of the two sliding tongs, and two fixed plates are symmetrically inserted into the opposite side walls of the two silica gel pad layers.

[0006] Further, a rectangular through sliding groove is formed in the left and right side walls of the tongs beam, a control gear is rotatably connected to the left and right sides of the through sliding groove, a transmission bevel gear is coaxially connected to the top end of the control gear, two connection hangers are symmetrically installed on the top of the tongs beam, and the connection hangers are fixedly connected with the mechanical arm.

[0007] Further, a rotating shaft is connected to the left and right ends of the drive motor, the rotating shaft is rotatably connected in the connection hanger on the top of the tongs beam, a drive bevel gear is fixedly connected to the end of the rotating shaft of the drive motor, and the drive bevel gear and the transmission bevel gear coaxially connected to the top of the control gear are meshed at ninety degrees.

[0008] Further, the two sliding grippers are fixedly connected with "U"-shaped sliding control frames at the top of the opposite side walls, the sliding control frames of the two sliding grippers are cross-slidably connected, control teeth are arranged on the opposite inner walls of the cross-slidably connected sliding control frames, the control teeth on the inner walls of the two sliding control frames are respectively engaged with two control gears, and limiting sliding blocks are fixedly connected to the upper and lower side walls of the cross-slidably connected sliding control frame on one side of the control teeth and slidably connected to the upper and lower side walls of the through sliding groove of the gripper beam.

[0009] Further, two connecting insertion holes are symmetrically arranged in the middle of the opposite side walls of the two sliding grippers, two bottom insertion rods are symmetrically arranged at the bottom of the opposite side walls of the two sliding grippers, two connecting insertion blocks are symmetrically arranged on the opposite side walls of the sliding gripper and the silica gel pad layer and are inserted into the connecting insertion holes, six alignment insertion grooves are annularly arranged on the outer side wall of the connecting insertion block, and a round wing bolt is threadedly connected in the connecting insertion block.

[0010] Further, six alignment insertion blocks are annularly arranged in the middle of the side walls of the sliding gripper and are fixed to the fixed plate, and the alignment insertion blocks are inserted into the alignment insertion grooves arranged in the connecting insertion blocks of the sliding gripper.

[0011] The utility model provides a photovoltaic panel tray gripper has the following beneficial effects:

[0012] 1. The driving bevel gear at the end of the driving motor left and right two side shafts is engaged with the transmission bevel gear coaxially connected with the top of the control gear, so that the two control gears can be synchronously driven to rotate, the synchronous driving mechanism can ensure the consistency of the operation of the two sliding grippers, realize the simultaneous opening and closing operation of the two sliding grippers, improve the coordination and efficiency of the operation, effectively avoid the situation that the sliding gripper cannot be clamped in place, and prevent the photovoltaic panel tray from tilting, and ensure the accuracy and stability of the grabbing operation.

[0013] 2. The silica gel pad layer is inserted into the connecting insertion hole through the connecting insertion block, the alignment insertion blocks of the fixed plate are inserted into the alignment insertion grooves, and the round wing bolt is locked, so that firm fixing is realized, the installation mode can further enhance the fixing effect of the silica gel pad layer, prevent loosening or displacement of the silica gel pad layer during grabbing, avoid sliding during grabbing of the tray through the silica gel pad layer, isolate the sliding gripper and the photovoltaic panel, effectively prevent damage to the photovoltaic panel during grabbing, and play a good protection role on the photovoltaic panel. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 It is a right front side shaft structure schematic view of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 It is a sliding gripper, silica gel pad layer, round wing bolt and fixed plate split structure schematic view of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 It is the split structure schematic view of the utility model control gear, drive motor and sliding gripper.

[0017] Figure 4 It is the split structure schematic view of the utility model control gear, drive motor and sliding gripper.

[0018] Figure 5 It is the split structure schematic view of the utility model control gear, drive motor and sliding gripper.

[0019] Figure 6 It is the split structure schematic view of the utility model control gear, drive motor and sliding gripper.

[0020] In the drawing, the corresponding relationship of component name and drawing number is as follows:

[0021] 1, gripper crossbeam; 101, through sliding groove; 102, connecting hanger; 2, control gear; 201, transmission bevel gear; 3, drive motor; 301, drive bevel gear; 4, sliding gripper; 401, sliding control frame; 402, control tooth; 403, limit sliding block; 404, connecting jack; 405, bottom insertion rod; 5, silica gel pad layer; 501, connecting plug; 502, alignment slot; 6, round wing bolt; 7, fixed plate; 701, alignment plug. Specific implementation

[0022] The embodiment of the utility model is further described in detail below in combination with the drawings and examples.

[0023] Example one:

[0024] As shown in the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 to the accompanying drawings: Figure 6 As shown in the accompanying drawings:

[0025] The utility model provides a photovoltaic panel tray tongs, include: tongs crossbeam 1, the top end surface middle part of tongs crossbeam 1 is fixedly installed with drive motor 3, the inside left and right sides of tongs crossbeam 1 are rotatably connected with a control gear 2, the left and right side walls of tongs crossbeam 1 are symmetrically slidably connected with a sliding tongs 4, the opposite side wall of two sliding tongs 4 is clamped with silica gel pad layer 5, the opposite side wall of two silica gel pad layers 5 is symmetrically inserted with two fixed plates 7, the left and right side walls of tongs crossbeam 1 are provided with the rectangular through slide groove 101, the left and right sides of through slide groove 101 are rotatably connected with control gear 2, the top of control gear 2 is coaxially connected with transmission bevel gear 201, the top of tongs crossbeam 1 is symmetrically installed with two connection hangers 102, connection hanger 102 and mechanical arm fixed connection, the left and right ends of drive motor 3 are connected with the pivot, the pivot is rotatably connected in the connection hanger 102 of tongs crossbeam 1 top, the pivot end of drive motor 3 is fixedly connected with drive bevel gear 301, drive bevel gear 301 and the transmission bevel gear 201 of the top coaxial connection of control gear 2 is ninety degrees meshing, specific effect, through connection hanger 102 connects tongs crossbeam 1 and mechanical arm, thereby improves the convenience of tongs crossbeam 1 installation, and through the meshing connection of drive bevel gear 301 of the pivot end of drive motor 3 left and right sides and the transmission bevel gear 201 of the top coaxial connection of control gear 2, can synchronous drive two control gears 2 to rotate, so as to improve the synchronism of two sliding tongs 4 operation, avoid the situation that sliding tongs 4 cannot be clamped in place, prevent photovoltaic panel tray from appearing the problem of inclination.

[0026] Wherein, the top of the opposite side wall of two sliding tongs 4 is fixedly connected with "U" shaped sliding control frame 401, the sliding control frame 401 of two sliding tongs 4 is cross sliding connection, and the opposite inner wall of the cross of two sliding control frame 401 is equipped with control tooth 402, the control tooth 402 on the inner wall of two sliding control frame 401 is engaged with two control gears 2 respectively, the upper and lower side wall of the sliding control frame 401 on the control tooth 402 side is fixedly connected with limit slider 403, the limit slider 403 is slidably connected in the upper and lower side wall of the through slide groove 101 of tongs crossbeam 1, specific effect, through the rotation of control gear 2, under the meshing of control gear 2 and control tooth 402, control sliding control frame 401 cross sliding at the same time, make sliding tongs 4 realize opening and closing action, such design makes two control gears 2 control two sliding tongs 4 to slide at the same time, thereby realizes the opening and closing operation of two sliding tongs 4, improves the operation coordination and efficiency, reduces the engagement force of control gear 2, greatly prolongs the service life and overhaul period of control gear 2, and the limit slider 403 slides in the through slide groove 101, can provide the guidance and limit for the movement of sliding control frame 401, ensure that sliding control frame 401 does not occur deviation or wobble in the movement process, ensure the accuracy and stability of the grabbing action.

[0027] Two connecting insertion holes 404 are symmetrically arranged in the middle of the opposite side walls of the two sliding grippers 4, and two bottom insertion rods 405 are symmetrically arranged at the bottom of the opposite side walls of the two sliding grippers 4. The silica gel pad layer 5 and the opposite side walls of the sliding gripper 4 are symmetrically provided with two connecting insertion blocks 501 which are inserted into the connecting insertion holes 404. Six alignment insertion grooves 502 are annularly arranged on the outer side wall of the connecting insertion block 501. A round wing bolt 6 is threadedly connected in the connecting insertion block 501. Six alignment insertion blocks 701 are annularly arranged on the fixed plate 7 which is attached to the middle of the side wall of the sliding gripper 4. The alignment insertion blocks 701 are inserted into the alignment insertion grooves 502 of the connecting insertion block 501 of the sliding gripper 4. The specific effect is that the connecting insertion block 501 is inserted into the connecting insertion hole 404 of the sliding gripper 4, so as to install the silica gel pad layer 5 on the side wall of the sliding gripper 4. Then, the alignment insertion blocks 701 of the fixed plate 7 are inserted into the alignment insertion grooves 502 of the connecting insertion block 501 of the sliding gripper 4. The silica gel pad layer 5 is fixed on the sliding gripper 4 through the round wing bolt 6, which further enhances the fixing effect of the silica gel pad layer 5, prevents the silica gel pad layer 5 from loosening or shifting during the grabbing process, avoids the sliding during the grabbing of the tray through the silica gel pad layer 5, and isolates the sliding gripper 4 and the photovoltaic panel through the silica gel pad layer 5, so as to prevent the photovoltaic panel from being damaged during the grabbing process.

[0028] The specific use and effect of the embodiment are as follows:

[0029] When using the photovoltaic panel tray gripper, by driving the drive motor 3 on both sides of the shaft end of the drive bevel gear 301 and the transmission bevel gear 201 coaxially connected on the top of the control gear 2, the two control gears 2 can be driven synchronously. Under the meshing of the control gear 2 and the control tooth 402, the sliding control frame 401 is controlled to slide at the same time, and the sliding gripper 4 is realized. The opening and closing action of such design makes the two control gears 2 control the two sliding grippers 4 to slide at the same time, so as to realize the simultaneous opening and closing operation of the two sliding grippers 4, improve the operation coordination and efficiency, reduce the biting force of the control gear 2, greatly prolong the service life and maintenance cycle of the control gear 2, and limit the sliding of the sliding block 403 in the through sliding groove 101. The movement of the sliding control frame 401 can provide guidance and limiting for the movement of the sliding control frame 401, so as to ensure that the sliding control frame 401 will not deviate or shake during movement. By inserting the connecting plug 501 into the connecting plug hole 404 of the sliding gripper 4, the silica gel pad layer 5 is installed on the side wall of the sliding gripper 4, and then the alignment plug 701 of the fixing plate 7 is inserted into the alignment slot 502 on the sliding gripper 4. The side wall connecting plug 501 is inserted, and the round wing bolt 6 is locked, so that the silica gel pad layer 5 is fixed on the sliding gripper 4, avoiding sliding during grabbing the tray, and at the same time, the silica gel pad layer 5 isolates the sliding gripper 4 and the photovoltaic panel, preventing damage to the photovoltaic panel during grabbing.

[0030] Example two:

[0031] A pressure sensor is installed on the inner side wall of the sliding gripper 4, which can be installed behind the silica gel pad layer 5, so that it can measure the pressure when it contacts the photovoltaic panel tray. The pressure sensor can monitor the grabbing pressure of the gripper on the photovoltaic panel tray in real time. During grabbing, when the pressure reaches the set threshold, the control drive motor 3 stops working to avoid damaging the photovoltaic panel tray due to excessive pressure. At the same time, the pressure sensor can feedback information to facilitate the adjustment of the grabbing force, improve the accuracy and stability of grabbing, and in actual operation, if the weight of the photovoltaic panel tray is different, the pressure sensor can help the mechanical arm to adjust the grabbing force according to different pressure requirements to adapt to different working scenes.

Claims

1. A photovoltaic panel tray gripper, comprising a gripper beam (1); a drive motor (3) is fixedly installed at the middle of the top end face of the gripper beam (1); a control gear (2) is rotatably connected to both the left and right sides inside the gripper beam (1); and a sliding gripper (4) is symmetrically slidably connected to both the left and right side walls of the gripper beam (1), characterized in that, Silicone pads (5) are snapped onto the opposite sidewalls of the two sliding grippers (4), and two fixing plates (7) are symmetrically inserted into the opposite sidewalls of the two silicone pads (5).

2. A photovoltaic panel tray gripper according to claim 1, characterized in that: The left and right side walls of the gripper beam (1) are provided with rectangular through grooves (101). Control gears (2) are rotatably connected to the left and right sides of the through grooves (101). The top of the control gears (2) is coaxially connected to a transmission bevel gear (201). Two connecting brackets (102) are symmetrically installed on the top of the gripper beam (1). The connecting brackets (102) are fixedly connected to the robotic arm.

3. A photovoltaic panel tray gripper according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drive motor (3) is connected to a rotating shaft at both ends. The rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the connecting bracket (102) at the top of the grab beam (1). The drive bevel gear (301) is fixedly connected to the end of the rotating shaft of the drive motor (3). The drive bevel gear (301) and the transmission bevel gear (201) coaxially connected to the top of the control gear (2) mesh at a 90-degree angle.

4. A photovoltaic panel tray gripper according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the opposite sidewalls of the two sliding grippers (4) are fixedly connected with "U"-shaped sliding control frames (401). The sliding control frames (401) of the two sliding grippers (4) are slidably connected in a cross manner, and the inner walls of the two sliding control frames (401) are provided with control teeth (402). The control teeth (402) on the inner walls of the two sliding control frames (401) respectively mesh with two control gears (2). The upper and lower sidewalls of the sliding control frame (401) on the side of the control teeth (402) are fixedly connected with limiting sliders (403). The limiting sliders (403) are slidably connected in the upper and lower sidewalls of the through groove (101) of the gripper beam (1).

5. A photovoltaic panel tray gripper according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two connecting holes (404) are symmetrically opened in the middle of the opposite sidewalls of the two sliding grippers (4). Two bottom inserts (405) are symmetrically provided at the bottom of the opposite sidewalls of the two sliding grippers (4). Two connecting blocks (501) are symmetrically provided on the opposite sidewalls of the silicone pad (5) and the sliding grippers (4) and are inserted into the connecting holes (404). Six aligned slots (502) are opened in a ring array in the outer sidewall of the connecting blocks (501). A round wing bolt (6) is threaded into the connecting blocks (501).

6. A photovoltaic panel tray gripper according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing plate (7) is attached to the middle of the side wall of the outer side wall of the sliding gripper (4) and has six alignment blocks (701) arranged in a ring. The alignment blocks (701) are inserted into the alignment slots (502) opened on the side wall connecting blocks (501) of the sliding gripper (4).