Automatic grabbing mechanism for engine flywheel machining

By designing an automatic gripping mechanism, the problem of inaccurate positioning and gripping of the engine flywheel during processing was solved, enabling continuous processing of automated equipment and improving processing efficiency.

CN224000565UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-17WUXI JINLING GROUP PRECISION MACHINERY CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-04-21
Publication Date
2026-03-17

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Technical Problem

In the current engine flywheel processing, the conveying mechanism cannot accurately position and grasp the flywheel, affecting the efficiency of automated continuous processing.

Method used

An automatic gripping mechanism was designed, comprising a worktable, a fixed frame, a transfer component, a turntable, a positioning seat, and an auxiliary positioning component. The mechanism uses a servo motor to drive the pulley to rotate, and combines a servo slide rail module and a cylinder to achieve precise positioning and gripping of the flywheel.

Benefits of technology

It enables accurate positioning and gripping of the flywheel, ensuring continuous processing of automated equipment and improving processing efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of steel plate manufacturing equipment, in particular to an automatic grabbing mechanism for engine flywheel machining, which comprises a workbench and a fixing frame, the fixing frame is placed on one side of the workbench, the fixing frame is arranged in an inverted U shape, and a transfer assembly for clamping and transferring a flywheel is arranged on the fixing frame. A rotating disc is rotationally connected to the workbench, the rotating disc is arranged in the direction parallel to the surface of the workbench, positioning seats used for penetrating through flywheel shaft holes are connected to the rotating disc, and the two ends, with the same diameter, of the rotating disc are each provided with one positioning seat. A rotating assembly used for rotating the positioning seat to the position below the transferring assembly is arranged on the workbench, and an auxiliary positioning assembly used for assisting the positioning seat to be positioned under the transferring assembly is further arranged between the workbench and the rotating disc. The flywheel conveying mechanism has the effects that the conveying mechanism can accurately position, grab and convey the flywheel, and continuous machining of automatic equipment is guaranteed.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of steel plate manufacturing equipment, and in particular to an automatic gripping mechanism for processing engine flywheels. Background Technology

[0002] In the current process of manufacturing engine flywheels, such as drilling, the flywheels from the previous process are stacked in a transition hopper by hand. After one process is completed, the flywheel needs to be moved to the next process location for further processing. This process is inefficient, and the manual handling in between is troublesome.

[0003] Therefore, some existing methods involve setting up a conveyor mechanism between two process equipment to transport the flywheel processed in the previous process to the next process. However, the existing conveyor mechanism cannot accurately position the flywheel, so when it is transported to the equipment of the subsequent process, the gripping mechanism on that equipment cannot accurately grip the flywheel, affecting its automated continuous processing. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to enable the conveying mechanism to accurately position the flywheel and grasp and convey the flywheel, and to ensure continuous processing of automated equipment, this application provides an automatic grasping mechanism for engine flywheel processing.

[0005] The automatic gripping mechanism for machining engine flywheels provided in this application adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] An automatic gripping mechanism for machining engine flywheels includes a worktable and a fixed frame. The fixed frame is placed on one side of the worktable and is arranged in an inverted U-shape. A transfer assembly for clamping and transferring the flywheel is provided on the fixed frame. A turntable is rotatably connected to the worktable and is arranged in a direction parallel to the worktable surface. A positioning seat for inserting into the flywheel shaft hole is connected to the turntable. The positioning seat is provided at both ends of the turntable with the same diameter. A rotating assembly for rotating the positioning seat to a position below the transfer assembly is provided on the worktable. An auxiliary positioning assembly for positioning the auxiliary positioning seat directly below the transfer assembly is also provided between the worktable and the turntable.

[0007] Preferably, the transfer assembly includes a servo slide rail module, a lifting cylinder, a connecting frame, a finger cylinder, a connecting rod, a first clamping plate, and a second clamping plate. The servo slide rail module is connected to a fixed frame and is arranged along the length of the fixed frame. The lifting cylinder is connected to the slide of the servo slide rail module and is arranged vertically. The connecting frame is connected to the piston rod of the lifting cylinder and is U-shaped. The finger cylinder is connected inside the connecting frame. The connecting rod is connected to one of the two fingers of the finger cylinder. The first clamping plate and the second clamping plate are respectively connected to the ends of the two connecting rods. Both the first clamping plate and the second clamping plate are arc-shaped and can be clamped to the outside of the flywheel.

[0008] Preferably, the positioning seat includes a connecting plate and an insertion block. The insertion block is integrally formed on the connecting plate and is a contour block for the flywheel shaft hole. The connecting plate has a connecting hole for connecting the turntable.

[0009] Preferably, the rotating assembly includes a fixed bearing, a rotating rod, a driving pulley, a driven pulley, a belt, a mounting bracket, and a servo motor. The worktable has mounting holes, the fixed bearing is connected to the mounting holes, the rotating rod is connected to the fixed bearing, and the rotating rod is arranged perpendicular to the worktable surface. One end of the rotating rod is connected to a turntable, and the axis of the rotating rod is collinear with the axis of the turntable. The other end of the rotating rod is connected to the driven pulley. The mounting bracket is connected to the bottom of the worktable, the servo motor is connected to the mounting bracket, the driving pulley is connected to the output shaft of the servo motor, and the belt is tensioned and wound between the driving pulley and the driven pulley.

[0010] Preferably, the auxiliary positioning component includes a fixed block, a positioning block, and a pushing cylinder. The fixed block is connected to the bottom of the turntable, the pushing cylinder is connected to the bottom of the worktable, and the positioning block is connected to the end of the piston rod of the pushing cylinder that passes through the worktable. The fixed block and the positioning block can abut against each other, and when the fixed block and the positioning block abut against each other, the positioning seat is located below the transfer component.

[0011] Preferably, a reinforcing tube is connected to the worktable, the positioning block is slidably disposed inside the reinforcing tube, and the side wall of the positioning block is slidably attached to the inner wall of the reinforcing tube.

[0012] In summary, this application includes the following beneficial technical effects:

[0013] This utility model provides an automatic gripping mechanism for processing engine flywheels, including a worktable, a fixed frame, a transfer component, a turntable, a positioning seat, a rotating component, and an auxiliary positioning component. During operation, the operator places the flywheel on the outside of the positioning seat, precisely positioning it on the turntable. Then, the rotating component rotates the flywheel from the previous processing step to the gripping end of the transfer component. Simultaneously, the auxiliary positioning component precisely stops the flywheel directly below the gripping end of the transfer component. The flywheel is then transported by the transfer component, thus achieving the effect of enabling the conveying mechanism to accurately position, grip, and transport the flywheel, ensuring continuous processing of the automated equipment. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the automatic gripping mechanism for machining engine flywheels in an embodiment of this application;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the rotating component in an embodiment of this application;

[0016] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 Enlarged view of point A in the middle.

[0017] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Worktable; 11. Reinforcing tube; 2. Fixing frame; 3. Transfer assembly; 31. Servo slide guide module; 32. Lifting cylinder; 33. Connecting frame; 34. Finger cylinder; 35. Connecting rod; 36. First clamping plate; 37. Second clamping plate; 4. Turntable; 5. Positioning seat; 51. Connecting plate; 52. Insertion block; 6. Rotating assembly; 61. Fixed bearing; 62. Rotating rod; 63. Driving pulley; 64. Driven pulley; 65. Belt; 66. Mounting frame; 67. Servo motor; 7. Auxiliary positioning assembly; 71. Fixing block; 72. Positioning block; 73. Push cylinder. Detailed Implementation

[0018] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present invention, the solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort should fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0019] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model; the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance. In addition, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installed," "connected," and "linked" should be interpreted broadly. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can be a connection within two components. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0020] This application discloses an automatic gripping mechanism for machining engine flywheels. (Refer to...) Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 The automatic gripping mechanism for engine flywheel processing includes a worktable 1 and a fixed frame 2. The fixed frame 2 is placed on one side of the worktable 1 and is arranged in an inverted "U" shape. The fixed frame 2 is equipped with a transfer component 3 for clamping and transferring the flywheel. A turntable 4 is rotatably connected to the worktable 1. The turntable 4 is arranged in a direction parallel to the surface of the worktable 1. A positioning seat 5 for inserting into the flywheel shaft hole is connected to the turntable 4. There is one positioning seat 5 at each end of the turntable 4 with the same diameter. A rotating component 6 is provided on the worktable 1 for rotating the positioning seat 5 to below the transfer component 3. An auxiliary positioning component 7 is also provided between the worktable 1 and the turntable 4, with the auxiliary positioning seat 5 positioned directly below the transfer component 3.

[0021] The transfer assembly 3 includes a servo slide rail module 31, a lifting cylinder 32, a connecting frame 33, a finger cylinder 34, a connecting rod 35, a first clamping plate 36, and a second clamping plate 37. The servo slide rail module 31 is connected to the fixed frame 2 and is arranged along the length of the fixed frame 2. The lifting cylinder 32 is connected to the slide of the servo slide rail module 31 and is arranged vertically. The connecting frame 33 is connected to the piston rod of the lifting cylinder 32 and is arranged in a "U" shape. The finger cylinder 34 is connected inside the connecting frame 33. The connecting rod 35 is connected to one of the two fingers of the finger cylinder 34. The first clamping plate 36 and the second clamping plate 37 are respectively connected to the ends of the two connecting rods 35. The first clamping plate 36 and the second clamping plate 37 are both arranged in an arc shape and can be clamped to the outside of the flywheel.

[0022] The positioning seat 5 includes a connecting plate 51 and an insertion block 52. The insertion block 52 is integrally formed on the connecting plate 51. The insertion block 52 is a contour block for the flywheel shaft hole. This arrangement allows the positioning seat 5 to be adapted to the flywheel, improving the positioning accuracy. The connecting plate 51 has a connecting hole for connecting the turntable 4.

[0023] The rotating assembly 6 includes a fixed bearing 61, a rotating rod 62, a driving pulley 63, a driven pulley 64, a belt 65, a mounting bracket 66, and a servo motor 67. The worktable 1 has mounting holes, the fixed bearing 61 is connected to the mounting holes, the rotating rod 62 is connected to the fixed bearing 61, and the rotating rod 62 is arranged perpendicular to the surface of the worktable 1. One end of the rotating rod 62 is connected to the turntable 4, and the axis of the rotating rod 62 is collinear with the axis of the turntable 4. The other end of the rotating rod 62 is connected to the driven pulley 64. The mounting bracket 66 is connected to the bottom of the worktable 1, the servo motor 67 is connected to the mounting bracket 66, the driving pulley 63 is connected to the output shaft of the servo motor 67, and the belt 65 is tensioned and wound between the driving pulley 63 and the driven pulley 64.

[0024] The auxiliary positioning component 7 includes a fixing block 71, a positioning block 72, and a pushing cylinder 73. The fixing block 71 is connected to the bottom of the turntable 4, the pushing cylinder 73 is connected to the bottom of the worktable 1, and the positioning block 72 is connected to the end of the piston rod of the pushing cylinder 73 that passes through the worktable 1. The fixing block 71 and the positioning block 72 can abut against each other. When the fixing block 71 and the positioning block 72 abut against each other, the positioning seat 5 is located below the transfer component 3.

[0025] A reinforcing tube 11 is connected to the workbench 1. The positioning block 72 is slidably disposed inside the reinforcing tube 11. The side wall of the positioning block 72 is slidably attached to the inner wall of the reinforcing tube 11. By setting the reinforcing tube 11, the positioning block 72 can be provided with reliable support, ensuring the stability of the structure.

[0026] The implementation principle of an automatic gripping mechanism for engine flywheel processing according to an embodiment of this application is as follows: During operation, the operator places the flywheel on the outside of the positioning seat 5, precisely positioning it on the turntable 4. Then, the servo motor 67 drives the drive pulley 63 to rotate, which in turn drives the driven pulley 64, the rotating rod 62, and the turntable 4 to rotate via the belt 65, rotating the flywheel from the previous processing step to the gripping end of the transfer component 3 and pausing it. At the same time, during the rotation of the turntable 4, the push cylinder 73 pushes the positioning block 72 to rise, so that the positioning block 72 can abut against the fixed block 71, preventing the turntable 4 from rotating excessively and ensuring that the flywheel can be precisely stopped directly below the gripping end of the transfer component 3. Afterward, the lifting cylinder 32 lowers the finger cylinder 34, which drives the first clamping plate 36 and the second clamping plate 37 to approach and clamp the sides of the flywheel. Then, the lifting cylinder 32 rises, and the servo slide guide module 31 transfers the flywheel to the next processing step.

[0027] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of this utility model, and the protection scope of this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. All technical solutions within the scope of this utility model's concept are within the protection scope of this utility model. It should be pointed out that for those skilled in the art, any improvements and modifications made without departing from the principle of this utility model should also be considered within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. An automatic gripping mechanism for engine flywheel machining, characterized by: The utility model provides a flywheel transfer device, including workbench (1) and fixed frame (2), the fixed frame (2) is placed in workbench (1) one side, the fixed frame (2) is set up in reverse '' N ” type, be provided with for clamping and transfer flywheel transfer assembly (3) on the fixed frame (2), the workbench (1) is rotatably connected with carousel (4), carousel (4) is set up along the direction parallel to the workbench (1) table surface, be connected with the positioning seat (5) for penetrating into flywheel axle hole on carousel (4), positioning seat (5) is equipped with one respectively in the both ends of carousel (4) same diameter, be provided with rotating assembly (6) for rotating positioning seat (5) to transfer assembly (3) below on the workbench (1), workbench (1) and carousel (4) still be provided with the auxiliary positioning assembly (7) of the auxiliary positioning seat (5) in transfer assembly (3) just below.

2. An automatic gripping mechanism for engine flywheel machining according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transfer assembly (3) includes a servo sliding table guide rail module (31), a lifting cylinder (32), a connecting frame (33), a finger cylinder (34), a connecting rod (35), a first clamping plate (36), and a second clamping plate (37). The servo sliding table guide rail module (31) is connected to the fixed frame (2) and is arranged along the length direction of the fixed frame (2). The lifting cylinder (32) is connected to the sliding table of the servo sliding table guide rail module (31) and is arranged in the vertical direction. The connecting frame (33) is connected to the piston rod of the lifting cylinder (32) and is arranged in the shape of a "N". The finger cylinder (34) is connected in the connecting frame (33). The connecting rod (35) is connected to the two clamping fingers of the finger cylinder (34). The first clamping plate (36) and the second clamping plate (37) are connected to the end portions of the two connecting rods (35), respectively. The first clamping plate (36) and the second clamping plate (37) are arranged in the shape of a circular arc and can be clamped to the outside of the flywheel.

3. An automatic gripping mechanism for engine flywheel machining according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning seat (5) includes a connecting plate (51) and an insertion block (52). The insertion block (52) is integrally formed on the connecting plate (51) and is a profiled block of the flywheel axle hole. The connecting plate (51) is provided with a connecting hole for connecting the carousel (4).

4. An automatic gripping mechanism for engine flywheel machining according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating assembly (6) comprises a fixed bearing (61), a rotating rod (62), a driving pulley (63), a driven pulley (64), a belt (65), a mounting frame (66) and a servo motor (67), the workbench (1) is provided with a mounting hole, the fixed bearing (61) is connected in the mounting hole, the rotating rod (62) is connected to the fixed bearing (61), the rotating rod (62) is arranged in a direction perpendicular to the surface of the workbench (1), one end of the rotating rod (62) is connected with the rotating disc (4), and the axis of the rotating rod (62) is arranged in line with the axis of the rotating disc (4), the other end of the rotating rod (62) is connected with the driven pulley (64), the mounting frame (66) is connected below the workbench (1), the servo motor (67) is connected to the mounting frame (66), the driving pulley (63) is connected to the output shaft of the servo motor (67), and the belt (65) is tightly wound between the driving pulley (63) and the driven pulley (64).

5. An automatic gripping mechanism for engine flywheel machining according to claim 1, characterized in that: The auxiliary positioning assembly (7) comprises a fixed block (71), a positioning block (72) and a push cylinder (73), the fixed block (71) is connected below the rotating disc (4), the push cylinder (73) is connected below the workbench (1), the positioning block (72) is connected to the end of the piston rod of the push cylinder (73) penetrating through the workbench (1), the fixed block (71) and the positioning block (72) can abut against each other, and the positioning seat (5) is located below the rotating assembly (3) when the fixed block (71) and the positioning block (72) abut against each other.

6. An automatic gripping mechanism for engine flywheel machining according to claim 5, characterized in that: The workbench (1) is connected with a reinforcing pipe (11), the positioning block (72) is slidably arranged in the reinforcing pipe (11), and the side wall of the positioning block (72) is slidably attached to the inner wall of the reinforcing pipe (11).