Handheld adjustable negative pressure material taking device

By designing a handheld adjustable negative pressure feeder, and utilizing a vacuum negative pressure suction cup and an air circuit control system, the problem of inaccurate material conveying in car body manufacturing was solved, achieving efficient and stable material conveying and meeting the automation requirements of automobile body manufacturing.

CN223982978UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-10SHAANXI HEAVY DUTY AUTOMOBILE CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-28
Publication Date
2026-03-10

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Technical Problem

Traditional manual handling or fixed-parameter material handling equipment cannot meet the needs of efficient and precise material conveying in the manufacturing of car bodies, resulting in low production efficiency and high costs. Existing conveying methods have limited precision control and are not suitable for automated production requirements.

Method used

A handheld adjustable negative pressure feeder was designed. It adopts a vacuum negative pressure suction cup and an air circuit control system. The negative pressure feeder, which consists of a handheld plate, a suction cup bracket, a vacuum generator and a hand control valve, can accurately adsorb and transport workpieces of different shapes and sizes.

Benefits of technology

It improves production efficiency, reduces the intensity of manual labor, adapts to complex production environments, and achieves efficient and stable material transportation, meeting the automation requirements of automobile body manufacturing.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a handheld adjustable negative pressure material taking device which comprises a handheld plate, a suction cup support, a vacuum negative pressure suction cup, a vacuum generator, a manual control valve, an air source and an air pipe. The first ends of the sucker supports are connected with the handheld plate, the second ends of the sucker supports are provided with vacuum negative-pressure suckers, one end of the air pipe is connected with an air source, and the other end of the air pipe is sequentially communicated with the hand control valve and the vacuum generator and shunted to the vacuum negative-pressure suckers. The material conveying efficiency can be remarkably improved, and the working labor intensity is reduced.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automobile manufacturing technology, and in particular to a handheld adjustable negative pressure feeder. Background Technology

[0002] In the current era of rapid development in the automotive industry, the scale of body manufacturing continues to expand, and the demands for production efficiency are becoming increasingly stringent. Body plants contain numerous different types of materials, such as welding materials, sealants, sound and heat insulation materials, and small parts, requiring efficient, precise, and stable conveying methods to ensure smooth production line operation. However, traditional manual handling or fixed-parameter material handling equipment can hardly meet the needs of complex material characteristics and variable production cycles. Simultaneously, body manufacturing processes have strict requirements for the accuracy and stability of material conveying; existing conveying methods have limited precision control, hindering process optimization and quality control. Furthermore, manual handling is costly and prone to material waste and environmental pollution. In addition, the trend towards automated production in body plants is increasing, requiring material conveying to adapt and achieve automated and precise delivery. Given these factors, research on material handling devices is particularly important, aiming to provide a better material conveying solution for body manufacturing. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of existing technologies by providing a handheld adjustable negative pressure feeder to solve the problems of inconvenient and inefficient material handling in stamping processes, which involve a wide variety of parts, complex shapes, and multiple parts per mold.

[0004] This utility model is achieved using the following technical solution:

[0005] A handheld adjustable negative pressure feeder includes a handheld plate, suction cup brackets, vacuum negative pressure suction cups, a vacuum generator, a hand control valve, an air source, and an air pipe; the first ends of several suction cup brackets are connected to the handheld plate, the second ends of the suction cup brackets are provided with vacuum negative pressure suction cups, one end of the air pipe is connected to the air source, and the other end is sequentially connected to the hand control valve and the vacuum generator, and the air is diverted to the multiple vacuum negative pressure suction cups.

[0006] Preferably, with the handheld plate as the center, a plurality of suction cup brackets are arranged around the handheld plate at their first ends; the first ends of the suction cup brackets are screwed to the handheld plate.

[0007] Preferably, a sliding hole is provided on the second end of the suction cup bracket, and the top of the vacuum negative pressure suction cup is slidably connected to the sliding hole.

[0008] Preferably, the top of the vacuum negative pressure suction cup is provided with an adjusting bolt, which passes through the sliding hole and is screwed to a nut.

[0009] Preferably, the handheld plate is provided with a handle.

[0010] Preferably, the handle is provided with a mounting hole, and the hand control valve is disposed in the mounting hole.

[0011] Preferably, the handle is provided with a U-shaped groove, and the air tube is disposed in the U-shaped groove.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial technical effects:

[0013] 1. This utility model has a simple structure, is easy to disassemble and assemble, and is convenient for daily maintenance and upkeep;

[0014] 2. This utility model has a compact structure, saves working space, and can be adjusted at will, making it highly adaptable;

[0015] 3. This utility model has the characteristics of light weight, wide range of applications, low energy consumption and strong stability. In the complex and ever-changing body stamping production process of the automotive industry, it reduces the problem of repetitive operation and high work intensity, and greatly improves the overall production efficiency. It has the significance of promoting the high-quality and high-efficiency production of automobile cabs. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the arrangement structure of the manual control valve of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the air path of this utility model.

[0019] In the diagram, 1. Handheld plate; 2. Suction cup bracket; 3. Sliding hole; 4. Vacuum negative pressure suction cup; 5. Adjusting bolt; 6. Nut; 7. Handle; 8. Mounting hole; 9. Hand control valve; 10. Vacuum generator. Detailed Implementation

[0020] To better understand the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this utility model, the present utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the embodiments and features described in the embodiments of this application can be combined with each other. In the description of this utility model, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "set," "install," and "connect" 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 based on the specific circumstances.

[0021] like Figure 1-3 As shown: A handheld adjustable negative pressure feeder includes a handheld plate 1, a suction cup bracket 2, a vacuum negative pressure suction cup 4, a vacuum generator 10, a hand control valve 9, an air source, and an air pipe; the first end of several suction cup brackets 2 is connected to the handheld plate 1, the second end of the suction cup bracket 2 is provided with a vacuum negative pressure suction cup 4, one end of the air pipe is connected to the air source, and the other end is connected to the hand control valve 9 and the vacuum generator 10 in sequence, and the air is diverted to multiple vacuum negative pressure suction cups 4.

[0022] Centered on the handheld plate 1, several suction cup brackets 2 have their first ends surrounding the handheld plate 1; the first ends of the suction cup brackets 2 are screwed to the handheld plate 1. Preferably, the handheld plate 1 is made of square aluminum alloy sheet, and four suction cup brackets 2 of the same size are screwed to the four corners of the sheet, allowing for adjustment of the opening direction of the suction cup brackets 2, and also allowing for disassembly and replacement.

[0023] A sliding hole 3 is provided on the second end of the suction cup bracket 2, and the top of the vacuum negative pressure suction cup 4 is slidably connected to the sliding hole 3. Preferably, the suction cup bracket 2 is an elongated elliptical structure, and the sliding hole 3 is an elongated elliptical structure with an overall length of 150mm, so that the vacuum negative pressure suction cup 4 can be adjusted horizontally from 0 to 150mm to achieve adsorption of workpieces of different shapes and sizes.

[0024] The top of the vacuum suction cup 4 is equipped with an adjusting bolt 5, which is threaded through a sliding hole and screwed into a nut 6. The arrangement of the adjusting bolt 5 does not affect the connection of the vacuum suction cup 4 to the air pipe. Preferably, the adjusting bolt 5 is hollow and is set on the air inlet of the vacuum suction cup 4 to facilitate the connection of the air pipe. The overall length of the adjusting bolt 5 is 30mm, so that the height of the vacuum suction cup 4 can be adjusted from 0 to 30mm.

[0025] A handle 7 is provided on the handheld plate 1. The handle 7 has an overall L-shaped structure for easy holding. Preferably, the handle 7 is integrally welded to the center of the handheld plate 1.

[0026] The handle 7 has a mounting hole 8, and the hand control valve 9 is located inside the mounting hole 8 for easy operation.

[0027] The handle 7 has a U-shaped groove, and the air tube is placed inside the U-shaped groove for easy storage.

[0028] Taking the four vacuum negative pressure suction cups 4 mentioned above as examples, a pneumatic control system is provided:

[0029] One end of the first air pipe is connected to an air source via an air source connector, and the other end is sequentially connected to a manual control valve 9 and a vacuum generator 10. The air then flows through two second air pipes to separate the front and rear sets of vacuum negative pressure suction cups 4, and finally through four third air pipes to separate the air to individual vacuum negative pressure suction cups 4. Through manual air circuit system control, the negative pressure suction parameters can be precisely adjusted as needed to adsorb small assembly parts of different textures and sizes and adapt to the material flow requirements under varying production rhythms.

[0030] Working principle:

[0031] Hold the handle 7 and adjust the horizontal and vertical ranges of the vacuum suction cup 4 according to the workpiece size; press the hand control valve 9 to trigger the vacuum generator 10 to work by controlling the air circuit, so that the suction cup end generates negative pressure, which will attract the workpiece to the picker and then transport it to the target position. Release the hand control valve 9 and the negative pressure will disappear, completing the placement action.

[0032] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of this invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered illustrative and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of this invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims be included within this invention. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.

[0033] The above-described embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and are not intended to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model.

Claims

1. A hand-held adjustable negative pressure material picker, characterized in that, The utility model relates to a hand-held plate (1), sucking disc support (2), vacuum negative pressure sucking disc (4), vacuum generator (10), hand control valve (9), gas source and gas pipe, a plurality of first ends of sucking disc support (2) are connected with hand-held plate (1), and the second end of sucking disc support (2) is provided with vacuum negative pressure sucking disc (4), one end of gas pipe is connected with gas source, and the other end is sequentially communicated hand control valve (9), vacuum generator (10) and is shunted to a plurality of vacuum negative pressure sucking disc (4).

2. The hand-held, adjustable negative pressure material remover of claim 1, wherein, With hand-held plate (1) as center, a plurality of first ends of sucking disc support (2) surround hand-held plate (1) around, and the first end of sucking disc support (2) is screwed with hand-held plate (1).

3. The hand-held, adjustable negative pressure material remover of claim 2, wherein, The second end of the sucking disc support (2) is provided with a sliding hole (3), and the top of the vacuum negative pressure sucking disc (4) is slidably connected with the sliding hole (3).

4. The hand-held, adjustable negative pressure material remover of claim 3, wherein, The top of the vacuum negative pressure sucking disc (4) is provided with an adjusting bolt (5), and the adjusting bolt (5) penetrates the sliding hole and is screwed with a nut (6).

5. The hand-held, adjustable negative pressure material remover of claim 1, wherein, The hand-held plate (1) is provided with a handle (7).

6. The hand-held, adjustable negative pressure material remover of claim 5, wherein, The handle (7) is provided with a mounting hole (8), and the hand control valve (9) is arranged in the mounting hole (8).

7. The hand-held, adjustable negative pressure material remover of claim 6, wherein, The handle (7) is provided with a U-shaped groove, and the gas pipe is arranged in the U-shaped groove.