Feeding manipulator for flange production
By designing a loading robot for flange production, and utilizing a combination of worm gear and worm wheel meshing transmission and electric push rod cylinder, automated clamping of metal billets was achieved, solving the problems of low efficiency and safety hazards of manual clamping, and improving production efficiency and safety.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-16
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-10
AI Technical Summary
Manually handling metal blanks during flange production is inefficient and poses safety hazards.
A loading robot for flange production was designed, which adopts worm gear and worm wheel meshing transmission, linear guide rail and winding wheel mechanism, combined with electric push rod and cylinder to realize the automated clamping and positioning of metal billets.
It improves the efficiency of loading and unloading metal billets, reduces the labor intensity of workers, and reduces safety hazards.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of flange production technology, and in particular relates to a loading robot for flange production. Background Technology
[0002] In flange production, the blanks need to be forged. This process mainly involves using forging machinery to apply pressure to the metal blanks, causing them to undergo plastic deformation to obtain forgings with certain mechanical properties, shapes, and dimensions.
[0003] In the flange processing workshop, metal billets are mainly picked up manually and placed on the forging machine for forging. The forged billets are then picked up manually. This method is inefficient, increases the workload of workers, and is prone to safety hazards. Utility Model Content
[0004] The technical problem this invention aims to solve is that manually picking up metal billets and placing them on a forging machine for forging, and then manually removing the forged billets, results in low work efficiency and potential safety hazards.
[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows: a loading robot for flange production, including a base, a support column rotatably connected to the top of the base, a horizontal plate fixedly connected to the top of the support column, and a vertical column perpendicular to the top of the horizontal plate, and further including...
[0006] A direction adjustment assembly is located on the top of the base and includes an adjustment mechanism for adjusting the direction of the horizontal plate. A horizontal linear guide rail is fixedly installed on the top of the horizontal plate, and a slider is slidably mounted on the linear guide rail. A column is fixedly connected to the top of the slider, and a lifting mechanism is provided on the column.
[0007] A clamping assembly, located on one side of a column, includes a square plate slidably mounted on the column. A connecting plate is fixedly connected to one side of the square plate, and an electric push rod is fixedly connected to the top of the connecting plate. A clamping plate is fixedly connected to the free end of the electric push rod. The bottom of the clamping plate and the bottom of the connecting plate are both provided with slots for clamping metal billets.
[0008] Furthermore, the adjustment mechanism includes a worm and a worm wheel. A servo motor is fixedly installed on the top of the base. The worm is fixedly connected to the output end of the servo motor, and the worm wheel is fixedly connected to the support column. The worm and the worm wheel mesh with each other.
[0009] Furthermore, the lifting mechanism includes a winding wheel and a connecting rope. Side frames are fixedly connected to both the front and rear sides of the column. A stepper motor is fixedly installed on one set of side frames. The output end of the stepper motor is rotatably connected to the side wall of another set of side frames. The winding wheel is fixedly connected to the output end of the stepper motor. A guide wheel is rotatably connected to the upper end of the column. One end of the connecting rope is fixedly connected to the winding wheel, and the other end of the connecting rope passes around the guide wheel and is fixedly connected to the top of the square plate.
[0010] Furthermore, limiting rods are provided on both the front and rear sides of the column, the square plate passes through the limiting rods and is slidably connected to them, and symmetrically distributed sliding rods are fixedly connected to one side of the clamping plate, the sliding rods being slidably disposed inside the connecting plate.
[0011] Furthermore, the clamping plate has a through-type central section, and a cylinder is fixedly connected to the top of the clamping plate. The lower end of the cylinder is open and located directly above the through-type central section of the clamping plate. A cylinder is fixedly installed on the inner top of the cylinder, and a piston is fixedly connected to the free end of the cylinder.
[0012] Furthermore, the base has an I-shaped cross-section, and both ends of the bottom of the horizontal plate are fixedly connected to limit blocks. The limit blocks are inverted F-shaped and slide on the outer periphery of the base.
[0013] The beneficial effects of this utility model after adopting the above structure are as follows:
[0014] (1) The positions of the connecting plate and the clamping plate can be flexibly adjusted by the meshing transmission of the worm and the worm wheel, the sliding of the slider driven by the linear guide rail, and the forward or reverse rotation of the winding wheel.
[0015] (2) The metal billet can be clamped between the slots at the bottom of the clamping plate and the connecting plate by retracting the electric push rod, and the metal billet can be further adsorbed into the slot by moving the piston upward, and the metal billet can be put down by moving the piston downward. Attached Figure Description
[0016] The accompanying drawings are provided to further understand the present invention and form part of the specification. They are used together with the embodiments of the present invention to explain the present invention and do not constitute a limitation thereof.
[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the flange production loading robot proposed in this utility model.
[0018] Figure 2 This is a front view of the loading robot for flange production proposed in this utility model;
[0019] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the flange production loading robot proposed in this utility model. Figure 1 ;
[0020] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the flange production loading robot proposed in this utility model. Figure 2 ;
[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the cylindrical feeder for flange production proposed in this utility model.
[0022] In the attached diagram: 1. Base, 2. Support column, 3. Horizontal plate, 4. Vertical column, 5. Linear guide rail, 6. Slider, 7. Square plate, 8. Connecting plate, 9. Clamping plate, 10. Slot, 11. Worm gear, 12. Worm wheel, 13. Servo motor, 14. Winding wheel, 15. Connecting rope, 16. Side frame, 17. Stepper motor, 18. Guide wheel, 19. Limiting rod, 20. Sliding rod, 21. Cylinder, 22. Cylinder, 23. Piston, 24. Limiting block, 25. Electric push rod. Detailed Implementation
[0023] like Figure 1-2 As shown, the flange production loading robot includes a base 1 with an I-shaped cross-section. A support column 2 is rotatably connected to the top of the base 1, and a horizontal plate 3 is fixedly connected to the top of the support column 2. Limiting blocks 24 are fixedly connected to both ends of the bottom of the horizontal plate 3. The limiting blocks 24 are inverted F-shaped and slide on the outer periphery of the base 1. The limiting blocks 24 rotate with the horizontal plate 3 on the base 1 to increase the stability of the horizontal plate 3. A vertical column 4 is slidably mounted on the top of the horizontal plate 3. The robot also includes a direction adjustment component and a clamping component. The direction adjustment component is located on the top of the base 1, and the clamping component is located on one side of the column 4.
[0024] like Figure 1-4As shown, to facilitate flexible adjustment of the clamping position, the direction adjustment assembly includes an adjustment mechanism for adjusting the direction of the horizontal plate 3. The adjustment mechanism includes a worm gear 11 and a worm wheel 12. A servo motor 13 is fixedly mounted on the top of the base 1. The worm gear 11 is fixedly connected to the output end of the servo motor 13, and the worm wheel 12 is fixedly connected to the support column 2. The worm gear 11 and the worm wheel 12 mesh with each other. A horizontal linear guide rail 5 is fixedly mounted on the top of the horizontal plate 3. A slider 6 is slidably mounted on the linear guide rail 5. A column 4 is fixedly connected to the top of the slider 6. A lifting mechanism is provided on the column 4. The lifting mechanism includes a winding wheel 14 and a connecting rope 15. Side frames 16 are fixedly connected to both the front and rear sides. A stepper motor 17 is fixedly installed on one set of side frames 16. The output end of the stepper motor 17 is rotatably connected to the side wall of another set of side frames 16. The take-up wheel 14 is fixedly connected to the output end of the stepper motor 17. The upper end of the column 4 is rotatably connected to the guide wheel 18. One end of the connecting rope 15 is fixedly connected to the take-up wheel 14, and the other end of the connecting rope 15 passes around the guide wheel 18 and is fixedly connected to the top of the square plate 7. The positions of the connecting plate 8 and the clamping plate 9 can be flexibly adjusted by the meshing transmission of the worm gear 11 and the worm wheel 12, the sliding of the slider 6 driven by the linear guide rail 5, and the forward or reverse rotation of the take-up wheel 14.
[0025] like Figure 1-5 As shown, to facilitate clamping and positioning of the metal billet, the clamping assembly includes a square plate 7 slidably mounted on the column 4. Limiting rods 19 are provided on both the front and rear sides of the column 4. The square plate 7 passes through and is slidably connected to the limiting rods 19 to ensure the sliding stability of the square plate 7 and prevent rotation. A connecting plate 8 is fixedly connected to one side of the square plate 7. An electric push rod 25 is fixedly connected to the top of the connecting plate 8. A clamping plate 8 is fixedly connected to the free end of the electric push rod 25. Both the bottom of the clamping plate 9 and the bottom of the connecting plate 8 are equipped with clamping mechanisms for holding the metal billet. The clamping groove 10 is trapezoidal and can be used to clamp blanks of different diameters. A symmetrically distributed sliding rod 20 is fixedly connected to one side of the clamping plate 9. The sliding rod 20 is slidably disposed inside the connecting plate 8 to increase the stability of the clamping plate 9. The middle part of the clamping plate 9 is open. A cylinder 21 is fixedly connected to the top of the clamping plate 9. The lower end of the cylinder 21 is open and located directly above the open part in the middle of the clamping plate 9. A cylinder 22 is fixedly installed on the inner top of the cylinder 21. A piston 23 is fixedly connected to the free end of the cylinder 22.
[0026] In practical use, if the positions of the connecting plate 8 and the clamping plate 9 need to be adjusted according to the requirements of loading and unloading, the following operations are performed: turn on the servo motor 13, and the worm gear 11 drives the worm wheel 12 to rotate, which can cause the column 4 at the top of the support column 2 to rotate. During the process, the horizontal plate 3 drives the limit block 24 to rotate around the base 1 to ensure the stability during rotation. Control the linear guide rail 5 to make the slider 6 slide, thereby adjusting the lateral position of the column 4. Then turn on the stepper motor 17 to make it rotate forward or reverse. The rotation of the winding wheel 14 can cause the connecting rope 15 to drive the square plate 7 to slide vertically under the action of the guide wheel 18, thereby adjusting the height of the clamping plate 9.
[0027] When the clamping plate 9 moves around the metal billet, the electric push rod 25 is controlled to retract, and the clamping plate 9 drives the slide rod 20 to slide on the connecting plate 8 until the outer wall of the metal billet is clamped between the slots 10. Then, the cylinder 22 is controlled to retract, and the upward movement of the piston 23 can further adsorb the metal billet inside the slot 10. When it is necessary to place the metal billet, the electric push rod 25 and the cylinder 22 are controlled to extend, so that the metal billet can be put down.
[0028] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents. In conclusion, if those skilled in the art, inspired by this description, design similar structural methods and embodiments without departing from the inventive spirit of the present invention, such designs should fall within the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A loading robot for flange production, comprising a base (1), wherein a support column (2) is rotatably connected to the top of the base (1), a horizontal plate (3) is fixedly connected to the top of the support column (2), and a vertical column (4) is slidably mounted on the top of the horizontal plate (3), characterized in that: Also include Direction adjusting assembly, set in the top of the base (1), including for adjusting the direction of the adjusting mechanism of the horizontal plate (3), the top of the horizontal plate (3) is fixedly installed with horizontal linear guide rail (5), the linear guide rail (5) is slidably provided with a sliding block (6), the vertical column (4) is fixedly connected on the top of the sliding block (6), the vertical column (4) is provided with lifting mechanism; Clamping assembly, provided on one side of the vertical column (4), including a square plate (7) slidably arranged on the vertical column (4), one side of the square plate (7) is fixedly connected with a connecting plate (8), the top of the connecting plate (8) is fixedly connected with an electric push rod (25), the free end of the electric push rod (25) is fixedly connected with a clamping plate (9), the bottom of the clamping plate (9) and the bottom of the connecting plate (8) are provided with clamping grooves (10) for clamping metal blank.
2. The flange production feeding manipulator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adjusting mechanism includes a worm (11) and a worm wheel (12), the top of the base (1) is fixedly installed with a servo motor (13), the worm (11) is fixedly connected with the output end of the servo motor (13), the worm wheel (12) is fixedly connected with the support column (2), the worm (11) and the worm wheel (12) are engaged.
3. The flange production loading robot according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The lifting mechanism includes a winding wheel (14) and a connecting rope (15), the front and rear sides of the vertical column (4) are fixedly connected with side frames (16), a group of the side frames (16) are fixedly installed with a stepping motor (17), the output end of the stepping motor (17) is rotatably connected with the side wall of the other group of side frames (16), the winding wheel (14) is fixedly connected with the output end of the stepping motor (17), the upper end of the vertical column (4) is rotatably connected with a guide wheel (18), one end of the connecting rope (15) is fixedly connected with the winding wheel (14), the other end of the connecting rope (15) passes through the guide wheel (18) and is fixedly connected with the top of the square plate (7).
4. The flange production feeding manipulator according to claim 3, characterized in that: The front and rear sides of the vertical column (4) are provided with limiting rods (19), the square plate (7) penetrates through the limiting rods (19) and is slidably connected therewith, one side of the clamping plate (9) is fixedly connected with symmetrically distributed sliding rods (20), the sliding rods (20) are slidably arranged in the connecting plate (8).
5. The flange production feeding manipulator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The middle part of the clamping plate (9) is throughly arranged, the top of the clamping plate (9) is fixedly connected with a cylinder (21), the lower end of the cylinder (21) is open and is located directly above the through part of the middle part of the clamping plate (9), the inner top of the cylinder (21) is fixedly installed with an air cylinder (22), the free end of the air cylinder (22) is fixedly connected with a piston (23).
6. The flange production feeding manipulator according to claim 5, characterized in that: The cross section of the base (1) is arranged in a I-shaped manner, the bottom of the horizontal plate (3) is fixedly connected with limiting blocks (24) at both ends, the limiting blocks (24) are arranged in an inverted F-shaped manner, the limiting blocks (24) are slidably arranged on the outer periphery of the base (1).