Positioning clamp and robot with same

By using modularly designed positioning fixtures and tracked robots, the problem of insufficient versatility of traditional positioning fixtures is solved, enabling flexible adaptation to the fixing of different equipment and simplified installation and debugging, thereby improving the efficiency and safety of robot operation.

CN223971736UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-06HUIXIN HECHUANG (ZHENGZHOU) INTELLIGENT EQUIPMENT CO LTD +1
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-11
Publication Date
2026-03-06

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Technical Problem

Traditional positioning fixture designs lack versatility and flexibility, making them unable to adapt to changes in different devices or application scenarios. Furthermore, they are inconvenient to install, debug, and maintain, increasing the cost and difficulty of using robots.

Method used

The modularly designed positioning fixture, which includes a combination of positioning slots and positioning tooling, combined with the fixing method of clamping rods and movable rods, and supplemented by the limiting of rubber blocks and fixing plates, is suitable for fire-fighting devices of different shapes, sizes and weights, and is powered by a tracked robot and battery module.

Benefits of technology

It achieves high versatility and flexibility, simplifies the installation and maintenance process, improves work efficiency, enhances stability and reliability, expands application scenarios, and reduces the difficulty of operation and the risk of manual entry into high-risk sites.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a positioning clamp, which belongs to the technical field of fire fighting, and comprises a positioning plate, the positioning plate is provided with a plane structure, materials are placed on the plane structure, the plane structure is also provided with a plurality of groups of positioning grooves, and each positioning groove is vertically arranged; each group of positioning tools comprises a group of positioning pins, each positioning pin can be fixed in the corresponding positioning groove, each group of positioning pins can limit the materials from the two sides of the materials, a fixing plate is further connected between each group of positioning pins, and the materials can be vertically limited by the fixing plates and the positioning plates; according to the utility model, various different fire fighting devices can be fixed on the positioning plate, so that the robot can drive different fire fighting devices to move.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of fire protection equipment technology, specifically to a positioning fixture and a robot having the same. Background Technology

[0002] With the rapid development of industrial automation and robotics, robots are now widely used in various fields, including manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, and emergency response. Particularly in emergency response, such as firefighting, robots can replace humans in dangerous environments to perform high-risk tasks like firefighting and search and rescue, greatly improving operational safety and efficiency. However, when performing these tasks, robots often need to be equipped with and use a variety of different tools or equipment, such as fire nozzles, cutting tools, and cameras, to adapt to complex and changing working environments.

[0003] To enable robots to flexibly operate various devices, positioning grippers have become an indispensable key component. A positioning gripper is a specially designed device whose main function is to stably hold and position various tools or equipment, ensuring they maintain the correct position and orientation when the robot performs its tasks. For firefighting robots, positioning grippers not only need sufficient strength and rigidity to withstand various loads and impacts during operation, but also need high flexibility and versatility to adapt to equipment of different shapes, sizes, and weights.

[0004] Traditional positioning fixtures are often custom-designed, meaning they are specifically designed for particular equipment or application scenarios. While this approach can meet specific needs, it lacks versatility and flexibility, failing to adapt to changes in different equipment or application scenarios. Furthermore, traditional positioning fixtures present numerous inconveniences in terms of installation, debugging, and maintenance, increasing the cost of using and maintaining the robot. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of this, the present invention provides a positioning fixture and a robot having the same. The present invention can fix various fire-fighting devices on the positioning plate, so that the robot can move with different fire-fighting equipment.

[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides a positioning fixture and a robot having the same, comprising:

[0007] The positioning plate has a planar structure that is horizontally set. Materials are placed on the planar structure, which also has multiple sets of positioning grooves, each of which is vertically opened.

[0008] Multiple sets of positioning fixtures, each set of positioning fixtures includes a set of positioning pins. The number of positioning slots in each set is the same as the number of positioning pins in each set. Each positioning pin can be fixed in the positioning slot. Each set of positioning pins can limit the material from both sides. Each set of positioning pins is also connected to a fixing plate. The fixing plate and positioning plate can limit the material vertically.

[0009] The positioning pin has telescopic locking rods on both sides of its end, and a movable rod on the other end. When the movable rod box retracts into the positioning pin, the locking rod can retract into the positioning pin. The positioning groove has a corresponding locking groove for the locking rod, and the locking rod can extend into the locking groove.

[0010] The locating pin also includes a T-shaped rubber block, which facilitates the application of force to the locating pin. The fixing plate is placed horizontally at the bottom of multiple rubber blocks.

[0011] Each set of positioning slots and positioning pins consists of two.

[0012] The positioning plate has multiple vertical positioning slots on its planar structure. These slots are arranged in a rectangular structure, and the spacing between any two adjacent slots is the same. The positioning fixture can be fixed at any position on the positioning plate.

[0013] The positioning plate also has a retaining component on its planar structure. The retaining component is used to further fix the material, so that the object can be more stable on the positioning plate.

[0014] A robot comprising the aforementioned positioning gripper.

[0015] The positioning plate is detachably fixed to the upper surface of the robot.

[0016] The robot is a tracked robot with a drive compartment between the two tracks. The end of the drive compartment is equipped with a follower module, which enables the robot to automatically follow the person.

[0017] The drive compartment also contains a battery module, and above the drive compartment is a switching compartment for the corresponding battery module. The switching compartment includes an inverter module, which is used to convert DC power into AC power. A charging port is located on the side of the switching compartment, which can provide power to the fire-fighting equipment on the positioning plate.

[0018] Multiple positioning slots have first threaded holes, and corresponding to the first threaded holes, second threaded holes are provided on the top of the exchange chamber. The positioning plate is fixed to the top of the exchange chamber by bolts passing through the first threaded holes and the second threaded holes. The bolts facilitate the disassembly of the positioning plate.

[0019] In summary, compared with the prior art, this application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:

[0020] 1. High versatility and flexibility:

[0021] The positioning fixture is designed with a modular structure. Through the combination of multiple positioning slots and positioning tooling, it can adapt to fire-fighting equipment or other tools and equipment of different shapes, sizes, and weights. This design enables the robot to flexibly cope with various complex and changing working environments, greatly improving work efficiency and adaptability.

[0022] 2. Ease of installation, debugging, and maintenance:

[0023] The positioning pin, with its locking lever and movable rod design, can be easily fixed in the positioning slot and also easily disassembled. This design simplifies the installation and debugging process and reduces operational difficulty. Furthermore, the positioning plate is detachably fixed to the robot, facilitating quick replacement of different positioning fixtures or maintenance according to task requirements.

[0024] 3. Stability and reliability:

[0025] The positioning pins and fixing plates in the positioning fixture can limit the material from both sides and top and bottom, ensuring that fire-fighting equipment or other tools and equipment maintain the correct position and posture when the robot performs its tasks. The addition of auxiliary fixing components further enhances the stability of the material on the positioning plate.

[0026] 4. Multifunctionality and expandability:

[0027] The robot itself features a tracked design, giving it excellent terrain adaptability. The battery module in the drive bay and the inverter module in the exchange bay not only provide the robot with sustained power but also supply power to the fire-fighting equipment on the positioning plate via the charging port, meeting diverse operational needs. The accompanying module design enables the robot to automatically follow personnel, further expanding its application scenarios.

[0028] 5. Compact structure, easy to carry:

[0029] The positioning gripper and robot feature a compact design that facilitates carrying and transportation. In emergency rescue or firefighting operations, this design allows for the elimination of human access to high-risk areas, reducing the potential harm to firefighters. Attached Figure Description

[0030] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a positioning fixture and a robot having the same.

[0031] Figure 2 This utility model Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure at point A;

[0032] Figure 3 This is a structural schematic diagram of the robot's rear view according to this utility model;

[0033] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the positioning tooling of this utility model.

[0034] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0035] 100. Positioning plate; 101. Positioning groove; 103. Bolt;

[0036] 200. Positioning fixture;

[0037] 210. Positioning pin; 211. Locking rod; 212. Movable rod; 213. Rubber block;

[0038] 220. Fixing plate;

[0039] 300. Drive compartment; 301. Tracks; 302. Accompanying module;

[0040] 400. Exchange compartment; 401. Charging port. Detailed Implementation

[0041] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the following will be described in conjunction with the appendices of the embodiments of this utility model. Figure 1-4 The technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model are clearly and completely described herein. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this utility model. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the described embodiments of this utility model are within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0042] Example 1;

[0043] A positioning fixture, such as Figure 1 , 2 As shown in Figures 3 and 4: the positioning plate 100 is a cuboid structure. Multiple sets of positioning grooves 101 are provided on the upper surface of the positioning plate 100. Each set of positioning grooves 101 consists of two grooves. The positioning grooves 101 are vertically formed. Multiple sets of positioning fixtures 200 are also provided corresponding to the positioning grooves 101. Each set of positioning fixtures 200 includes two positioning pins 210. Each positioning pin 210 can be fixed within any one of the positioning grooves 101. A fixing plate 220 is fixed between the two positioning pins 210. After the positioning fixture 200 is aligned with the material and inserted into the positioning groove 101, the two positioning pins 210 on the positioning fixture 200 can limit the material on both sides. Furthermore, the fixing plate 220 on the positioning fixture 200 can also be positioned above the object to limit the material.

[0044] Specifically, the locating pin 210 is set as a quick-release pin (MS17984), such as... Figure 4As shown: The positioning pin 210 has telescopic locking rods 211 on both sides of its bottom end. Corresponding to the locking rods 211, there are also locking slots in the positioning groove 101. The locking rods 211 can be inserted into the locking slots to fix the positioning pin 210 in the positioning groove 101. The end of the positioning pin 210 away from the locking rods 211 is also telescopically provided with a movable rod 212. When the movable rod 212 is pressed into the positioning pin 210, the locking rods 211 can retract into the positioning pin 210. When the force applied to the movable rod 212 is released, the movable rod 212 and the locking rods 211 can be reset.

[0045] Specifically, the locating pin 210 also includes a T-shaped rubber block 213, such as... Figure 4 As shown: the rubber block 213 facilitates the application of force to the movable rod 212, and the bottom of the two rubber blocks 213 is also horizontally provided with a fixing plate 220, which can limit the material from above.

[0046] It is worth mentioning that the positioning plate 100 has multiple vertical positioning grooves 101 on its planar structure, such as... Figure 1 , 2 As shown in Figures 3 and 4: Multiple positioning slots 101 are arranged in a rectangular structure, and the spacing between any two adjacent positioning slots 101 is the same. This allows the positioning fixture 200 to be fixed at any position on the positioning plate 100, thus enabling it to be adapted to fix different fire-fighting devices.

[0047] Furthermore, the positioning plate 100 also has a securing component on its planar structure, which is used to further fix the material, such as... Figure 4 As shown: The auxiliary fastening component can be set as multiple sliding grooves on the positioning plate 100. The sliding groove has a T-shaped cross section, and the multiple sliding grooves are arranged in a cross shape. The sliding groove is used to slide and install the auxiliary fastening fixture. The auxiliary fastening fixture can further fix the material.

[0048] Example 2;

[0049] A robot, wherein the positioning fixture described in Embodiment 1 is fixed to the upper surface of the robot.

[0050] Specifically, the robot includes a drive bay 300 and tracks 301 arranged on both sides of the drive bay 300, such as... Figure 1 , 3 As shown: the drive compartment 300 can provide power support for the track 301, and the track 301 robot has good terrain adaptability and can be used in various environments.

[0051] Furthermore, the drive compartment 300 includes a battery module, and a corresponding exchange compartment 400 is provided above the drive compartment 300 for the battery module, such as... Figure 3As shown: The exchange chamber 400 includes an inverter module, which is used to convert DC power into AC power. Correspondingly, the inverter module is also provided with a charging port 401 on the outer wall of the exchange chamber 400. That is, the power cord of the fire-fighting equipment on the positioning fixture can be inserted into the charging port 401 to provide power support for the fire-fighting equipment. This can prevent the power cord of the fire-fighting equipment from hanging on the ground and causing damage as the robot moves.

[0052] Furthermore, the top of the exchange chamber 400 is provided with multiple second threaded holes, and multiple positioning slots 101 are opened as first threaded holes corresponding to the second threaded holes. The positioning plate 100 can be fixed to the top of the exchange chamber 400 by bolts 103 passing through the first threaded holes and the second threaded holes. That is, the positioning plate 100 can be quickly disassembled and assembled by bolts 103, thereby enabling quick maintenance or replacement of the positioning plate 100.

[0053] Furthermore, it should be noted that, in the description of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0054] The above description is the preferred embodiment of this utility model. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principle of this utility model, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A positioning fixture, characterized by: Including; The positioning plate (100) has a plane structure, and materials are placed on the plane structure, and a plurality of sets of positioning grooves (101) are arranged on the plane structure, and each positioning groove (101) is vertically arranged; A plurality of sets of positioning tools (200) are arranged, each set of positioning tools (200) comprises a set of positioning pins (210), each positioning pin (210) can be fixed in the positioning groove (101), each set of positioning pins (210) can limit the material from both sides, and the fixing plate (220) is connected between each set of positioning pins (210), and the fixing plate (220) and the positioning plate (100) can limit the material from top to bottom.

2. A positioning fixture as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The two sides of the end of the positioning pin (210) are telescopic and provided with clamping rods (211), the other end of the positioning pin (210) is telescopic and provided with a movable rod (212), when the movable rod (212) is retracted in the positioning pin (210), the clamping rod (211) can be retracted in the positioning pin (210), and the clamping groove is arranged in the positioning groove (101) corresponding to the clamping rod (211); The positioning pin (210) further comprises a T-shaped rubber block (213), and the fixing plate (220) is horizontally arranged at the bottom of the plurality of rubber blocks (213).

3. A positioning fixture as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: Each set of positioning grooves (101) and positioning pins (210) are provided with two.

4. A positioning fixture as claimed in claim 1 or 3, characterized in that: The plane structure of the positioning plate (100) is vertically provided with a plurality of positioning grooves (101), the plurality of positioning grooves (101) are arranged in a rectangular structure, and the spacing between each two adjacent positioning grooves (101) is the same.

5. A positioning fixture as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The plane structure of the positioning plate (100) is further provided with an auxiliary fixing assembly, and the auxiliary fixing assembly is used for further fixing the material.

6. A robot characterized by: The positioning clamp comprises the positioning jig according to any one of claims 1 to 5.