Grabbing mechanism for manufacturing aluminum ingots with high physical properties

By designing an aluminum ingot gripping mechanism that includes mounting components, a frame plate, and a clamping assembly, the problem of unstable gripping by robotic arms in aluminum ingot production lines was solved, achieving stable clamping and handling of aluminum ingots and improving the reliability and ease of maintenance of the equipment.

CN223878964UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-06NINGBO FUYING AUTO PARTS TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520181669.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-05
Publication Date
2026-02-06
Estimated Expiration
2035-02-05

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Technical Problem

In existing aluminum ingot production lines, the robotic gripping mechanism has difficulty in stably gripping aluminum ingots of varying heights on the conveyor belt, resulting in unstable handling processes.

Method used

A gripping mechanism for manufacturing high-physical-performance aluminum ingots was designed, including a mounting component, a frame plate, a clamping assembly, and a cylinder-driven articulated arm. Through the cooperation of the elastic pressure bar and the clamping assembly, the aluminum ingot is stably clamped and transported.

Benefits of technology

It improves the stability and clamping force uniformity during aluminum ingot handling, ensuring that the aluminum ingot is not easily shifted during handling, and facilitates equipment maintenance and component replacement.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a grabbing mechanism for manufacturing aluminum ingots with high physical properties, which is mounted at a movable end of a manipulator and comprises a mounting part mounted at the movable end of the manipulator, a frame plate is horizontally connected below the mounting part, clamping components driven by cylinders and used for clamping the aluminum ingots are symmetrically arranged on the left side and the right side of the frame plate, and the clamping components are mounted on the mounting part. A longitudinally-arranged pressing strip is elastically and slidably arranged on the frame plate in an up-down moving mode. The aluminum ingot conveying device has the advantages that the structure is simple and reliable, the pressing strips descending along with the frame plate elastically flatten aluminum ingots arranged on the conveying belt below firstly, then the flattened aluminum ingots are clamped by the clamping assemblies, and the stability in the conveying process is improved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of aluminium ingot manufacturing, particularly to a grabbing mechanism for high physical performance aluminium ingot manufacturing. BACKGROUND

[0002] Because the material of aluminium is light, it is often used to manufacture land, sea and air vehicles to reduce self weight and increase loading capacity. The aluminium liquid is cast in a mould and then cooled to form. The existing aluminium ingot production line comprises a smelting system, an aluminium liquid distribution system, a cooling system, a demoulding system, a conveying system, a manual packing system and the like, and high physical performance aluminium ingots are produced by taking aluminium as the main raw material, the aluminium ingots have good casting performance, and at present, the aluminium ingots arranged on the conveying belt are grabbed by a mechanical hand grabbing mechanism, but the aluminium ingots arranged on the conveying belt are not at the same height, the subsequent mechanical hand grabbing mechanism is difficult to grab, and the aluminium ingots are unstable during the carrying process. SUMMARY

[0003] Therefore, the utility model aims at overcoming the defects in the prior art and providing a grabbing mechanism for high physical performance aluminium ingot manufacturing.

[0004] The utility model provides a grabbing mechanism for high physical performance aluminium ingot manufacturing, installs in the movable end of mechanical hand, including with the installation of movable end of mechanical hand installation piece 1, the lower level of installation piece 1 is connected with the frame plate 2, the left and right sides of frame plate 2 are symmetrically provided with the clamping assembly 5 driven by pneumatic cylinder 5.4 and used for clamping aluminium ingot, the frame plate 2 is elastically and up and down mobile and is slidably fitted with the longitudinally arranged pressing strip 6.

[0005] Further, the bottom of the installation piece 1 is provided with a connecting plate 3, and the connecting plate 3 and the frame plate 2 are connected through a connecting column 4.

[0006] Further, a buffer pad 9 is arranged between the connecting column 4 and the frame plate 2.

[0007] Further, the clamping assembly 5 comprises hinge arms 5.1 symmetrically arranged front and back and driven by the pneumatic cylinder 5.4, the two hinge arms 5.1 are hinged to the frame plate 2 through a pivot 5.2, and the end of the hinge arm 5.1 is longitudinally connected with a concave clamp 5.3.

[0008] Further, the tail of the pneumatic cylinder 5.4 is hinged to the frame plate 2, and the piston rod of the pneumatic cylinder 5.4 is hinged to the upper end of the hinge arm 5.1.

[0009] Further, the front and back sides of the lower end of the frame plate 2 are symmetrically and transversely provided with stable blocks 8, and the hinge arm 5.1 is hinged to the stable block 8 through the pivot 5.2.

[0010] Further, the number of the pressing strips 6 is two and they are distributed on the left and right sides, the top ends of the pressing strips 6 are symmetrically provided with guide rods 7 on the front and back sides and the guide rods 7 are vertically arranged and slidably arranged in the shelf plate 2, and the guide rods 7 are externally provided with elastic members for connecting the pressing strips 6 and the shelf plate 2.

[0011] Further, the shelf plate 1 is provided with weight-reducing holes.

[0012] The utility model discloses the advantages are: simple structure is reliable, and the pressing strip of shelf plate descending first elastic flattening the aluminium ingot arranged on the lower conveying belt, and then the aluminium ingot is clamped by the clamping assembly, improves the stability in the carrying process, and the symmetrical clamping assembly can evenly exert the clamping force to the aluminium ingot, and ensures that the aluminium ingot is balanced in the clamping process, and the pressing strip descending contacts the aluminium ingot, and then rises by the elastic member and the guide rod, and the aluminium ingot is flattened by the elastic member, and the stable connection between the shelf plate and the mounting piece is guaranteed by the connecting plate, and the installation and dismounting are convenient, and it is more convenient when equipment maintenance or replacement parts, and the buffer pad can buffer the force of the shelf plate to the mounting piece and the manipulator, and the hinge arm is rotated by the cylinder, and the clamp rotates with the hinge arm, so that the clamp can regularly open or clamp in the hinge arm rotating process, realizes the grabbing and putting down of the aluminium ingot, and the stable block arranged transversely can bear greater transverse force, and ensures that the hinge arm does not greatly deviate due to stress in the clamping and carrying of the aluminium ingot. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0013] Fig. 1 It is the perspective view of the utility model;

[0014] Fig. 2 It is the front view of the utility model;

[0015] Fig. 3 It is the top view of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0016] The utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

[0017] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the utility model more clear and obvious, the utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the drawings and examples. It should be understood that the specific examples described here are only used to explain the utility model and not used to limit the utility model.

[0018] Reference Figs. 1-3The utility model provides a kind of high physical performance aluminium ingot manufacturing's grabbing mechanism, install in manipulator movable end, it includes with the mounting piece 1 of mounting of manipulator movable end, the mechanism can be firmly cooperated with manipulator by mounting piece, flexible position movement and operation are realized by the movement of manipulator, the lower side of mounting piece 1 is horizontally connected with shelf plate 2, the left and right sides of shelf plate 2 are symmetrically provided with the clamping assembly 5 for clamping aluminium ingot by cylinder 5.4 drive, and symmetric clamping assembly can evenly exert clamping force to aluminium ingot, ensure that aluminium ingot is balanced in clamping process, avoid that aluminium ingot position deviates or is damaged due to uneven force, shelf plate 2 is slidably fitted with the longitudinal setting pressure bar 6 that elastically and moves up and down, the number of pressure bar 6 is 2 and is distributed left and right, the front and rear sides of the top end of pressure bar 6 are symmetric and perpendicularly provided with the guide rod 7 that is slidably fitted in shelf plate 2, the guide rod 7 is provided with the elastic member of connecting pressure bar 6, shelf plate 2, and the aluminium ingot in a row is contacted by the descending pressure bar, and then rises elastically by elastic member, guide rod, and is pressed flat elastically by elastic member. The aluminium ingot arranged on the lower conveying belt is first contacted and pressed flat elastically by the pressure bar that descends with shelf plate, so that subsequent clamp clamps aluminium ingot, and the pressure bar that elastically expands can better adhere to the surface of aluminium ingot, and the clamping assembly on the left and right sides is cooperated with pressure bar, and aluminium ingot is constrained from different directions, to further enhance the fixing effect of aluminium ingot, improve the stability in the process of carrying.

[0019] The bottom of mounting piece 1 is provided with connecting plate 3, connecting plate 3 and shelf plate 2 are connected through connecting column 4, and buffer pad 9 is arranged between connecting column 4 and shelf plate 2. The stable connection between shelf plate and mounting piece is ensured through connecting plate, and installation and dismounting are facilitated, which is more convenient during equipment maintenance or component replacement, and the buffer pad can buffer the force of shelf plate on mounting piece and manipulator.

[0020] Refer to Fig. 1 The clamping assembly 5 includes hinged arms 5.1 that are symmetrically arranged front and back and driven by cylinder 5.4, the two hinged arms 5.1 are hinged to the shelf plate 2 through the pivot 5.2, and the end of the hinged arm 5.1 is longitudinally connected with the recessed clamp 5.3. The cylinder drives the hinged arm to rotate, and the clamp rotates with the hinged arm, so that the clamp can regularly open or clamp during the rotation of the hinged arm, realizing the grabbing and placing of the row of aluminium ingots.

[0021] The tail of the cylinder 5.4 is hinged to the shelf plate 2, and the piston rod of the cylinder 5.4 is hinged to the upper end of the hinged arm 5.1. The cylinder can flexibly adjust the angle during driving to adapt to the rotating hinged arm.

[0022] The front and rear sides of the lower end of the frame plate 2 are symmetrically provided with a stable block 8 in the transverse direction, and the hinged arm 5.1 is hinged to the stable block 8 through a rotating shaft 5.2. The transversely arranged stable block can bear a large transverse force, and ensures that the hinged arm will not be greatly deviated due to force during clamping and carrying the aluminum ingot, thereby ensuring the accuracy and reliability of the clamping action.

[0023] The frame plate 1 is provided with a weight-reducing hole. The weight-reducing hole is used to reduce the weight of the mechanism.

[0024] The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present application, it should be pointed out that, for those skilled in the technical field, without departing from the technical principles of the present application, can make a number of improvements and refinements, these improvements and refinements should also be considered as the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A gripping mechanism for manufacturing high-physical-performance aluminum ingots, mounted on the movable end of a robotic arm, characterized in that: It includes a mounting component that is installed on the movable end of a robotic arm. A frame plate is horizontally connected to the lower part of the mounting component. Clamping assemblies driven by cylinders and used to clamp aluminum ingots are symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of the frame plate. The frame plate is elastically and slidably equipped with longitudinally arranged pressure strips.

2. The gripping mechanism for manufacturing high-physical-performance aluminum ingots as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the mounting component is provided with a connecting plate, and the connecting plate is connected to the frame plate by a connecting column.

3. The gripping mechanism for manufacturing high-physical-performance aluminum ingots as described in claim 2, characterized in that: A buffer pad is provided between the connecting column and the frame plate.

4. The gripping mechanism for manufacturing high-physical-performance aluminum ingots as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping assembly includes hinged arms arranged symmetrically front and rear and driven by the cylinder. The two hinged arms are hinged to the frame plate by a pivot, and the ends of the hinged arms are longitudinally connected to a concave clamp.

5. The gripping mechanism for manufacturing high-physical-performance aluminum ingots as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The tail of the cylinder is hinged to the frame plate, and the piston rod of the cylinder is hinged to the upper end of the hinged arm.

6. The gripping mechanism for manufacturing high-physical-performance aluminum ingots as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The front and rear sides of the lower end of the frame are symmetrically and laterally provided with stabilizing blocks, and the hinge arm is hinged to the stabilizing blocks through the pivot.

7. The gripping mechanism for manufacturing high-physical-performance aluminum ingots as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The pressure strips are numbered and distributed from left to right. The front and rear sides of the top of the pressure strips are symmetrically and vertically provided with guide rods that slide on the frame plate. The guide rods are fitted with elastic elements that connect the pressure strips and the frame plate.

8. The gripping mechanism for manufacturing high-physical-performance aluminum ingots as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The frame plate has weight-reducing holes.