Translation hand unloading device
By designing a translational unloading device and utilizing linear modules and vacuum adsorption technology, the problems of long loading and unloading times and safety hazards associated with traditional manual loading and unloading have been solved, realizing automated loading and unloading of workpieces and improving production efficiency and safety.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-09
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-03
AI Technical Summary
Traditional manual loading and unloading requires operators to manually remove and place workpieces from the machine tool and load new workpieces, which is time-consuming and becomes a bottleneck in production capacity. The chips, coolant, or high temperature left over from the machine tool processing pose safety hazards to manual operation.
Design a translational unloading device that utilizes a first linear module, a movable side plate, a second linear module, an adjusting support column, a vacuum suction cup, and a vacuum generator to achieve automated workpiece loading and unloading. By adjusting the position of the rotating ball seat and the mounting column, combined with vacuum adsorption technology, the device enables precise transfer and fixation of the workpiece.
It has enabled automated loading and unloading of workpieces, improved production efficiency, eliminated safety hazards of manual operation, and enhanced the safety and consistency of production.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of translational unloading technology, specifically a translational unloading device. Background Technology
[0002] Numerical control (NC) automation equipment refers to equipment that uses digital control and automation technologies to achieve precise control and automated operation of machining, manufacturing, and other processes. Its core is to automatically complete tasks such as workpiece processing, assembly, and inspection through computer programs or preset digital instructions, reducing manual intervention and improving production efficiency, accuracy, and consistency. Machine tools are used to process metal or other material blanks or workpieces to obtain the required geometric shape, dimensional accuracy, and surface quality. Various automated unloading solutions already exist on the market, such as robotic arm gripping systems and conveyor belt integration devices. Traditional manual loading and unloading requires operators to manually remove and place workpieces from the machine tool and load new workpieces. This process is time-consuming and becomes a bottleneck for production capacity in mass production. Residual chips, coolant, or high temperatures from machine tool processing pose safety hazards to manual operation. Utility Model Content
[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a translational manual unloading device to solve the problems mentioned in the background art, which require operators to manually complete the removal and placement of workpieces from the machine tool and the loading of new workpieces. The process is time-consuming and becomes a bottleneck in production capacity in mass production. The residual chips, coolant or high temperature of the machine tool pose safety hazards to manual operation.
[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a translational unloading device, comprising:
[0005] Translation support;
[0006] Linear module No. 1 is symmetrically installed on the inner side of the translation bracket, and a movable side plate is installed on the movable slide of the linear module No. 1.
[0007] Linear module No. 2 is installed on the inside of the movable side panel;
[0008] An adjusting support column is installed on the moving slide of the second linear module. A rotating ball seat is rotatably provided at the bottom of the adjusting support column, and mounting columns are symmetrically arranged on the outer side of the rotating ball seat.
[0009] Vacuum suction cups are installed at equal intervals inside the mounting column;
[0010] The machine tool is located at the bottom of the translation support, and a conveyor is provided on one side of the machine tool;
[0011] A sliding top plate is placed below a translation support, and multiple storage racks are equidistantly arranged on the top of the sliding top plate.
[0012] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model: a fixed support is slidably provided at the bottom of the sliding top plate, a movable slide plate is slidably provided inside the fixed support, the top of the movable slide plate is fixedly connected to the sliding top plate, a cylinder is installed on one side of the fixed support, and the output end of the cylinder is fixedly connected to the movable slide plate.
[0013] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model: the movable sliding plate is provided with symmetrical sliding limit rods inside, and the limit rods are fixedly connected to the fixed support.
[0014] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model: a motor is installed inside the adjusting support column, and the output end of the motor is fixedly connected to the rotating ball seat.
[0015] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model: a limiting seat is fixedly connected between the two movable side plates, and the adjusting support is slidably connected to the limiting seat.
[0016] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a vacuum generator is installed at one end of the vacuum suction cup.
[0017] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: This utility model, by setting up a rotating ball seat, mounting columns, a vacuum suction cup, and a vacuum generator, realizes that the output end of the motor drives the rotating ball seat to rotate, the rotating ball seat swaps the positions of the two mounting columns on the outer side, and the workpiece fixed by the vacuum suction cup is rotated and adjusted, which facilitates the picking up of workpieces on the storage rack, rotating the position and placing them on the chuck of the machine tool for processing, which facilitates material handling. By setting up a first linear module, a moving side plate, and a second linear module, the moving slide of the first linear module drives the moving side plate to move, and when the moving side plate moves, it drives the second linear module on the inner side to move and adjust. The moving slide of the second linear module drives the adjusting column, the rotating ball seat, and the mounting columns to adjust the overall height position, and perform position transfer processing of the workpiece. Attached Figure Description
[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 2 This is a right view of the present invention;
[0020] Figure 3 This is a bottom view of the internal structure of the fixed support of this utility model;
[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the No. 1 linear module and the movable side plate of this utility model;
[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the rotating ball seat and motor structure of this utility model.
[0023] In the diagram: 1. Translation bracket; 2. Machine tool; 3. Conveyor; 4. Linear module 1; 5. Moving side plate; 6. Linear module 2; 7. Adjusting support column; 8. Limiting seat; 9. Fixed support; 10. Sliding top plate; 11. Storage rack; 12. Cylinder; 13. Moving slide plate; 14. Limiting rod; 15. Rotating ball seat; 16. Mounting column; 17. Vacuum suction cup; 18. Vacuum generator; 19. Motor. Detailed Implementation
[0024] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0025] Please see Figures 1 to 5 This utility model provides a technical solution: a translational unloading device, comprising: a translational support 1; a first linear module 4 symmetrically mounted on the inner side of the translational support 1 by bolts, and a movable side plate 5 mounted on the movable slide of the first linear module 4; a second linear module 6 mounted on the inner side of the movable side plate 5 by bolts; an adjusting support column 7 mounted on the movable slide of the second linear module 6, a rotating ball seat 15 rotatably provided at the bottom of the adjusting support column 7, and mounting columns 16 symmetrically fixed to the outer side of the rotating ball seat 15; vacuum suction cups 17 equidistantly mounted inside the mounting columns 16; a machine tool 2 located at the bottom of the translational support 1, and a conveyor 3 provided on one side of the machine tool 2; a sliding top plate 10 located below the translational support 1, and multiple storage racks 11 equidistantly fixed to the top of the sliding top plate 10.
[0026] It should be noted that in this embodiment, multiple disc workpieces to be processed are placed on the storage rack 11. The moving slide of the first linear module 4 drives the moving side plate 5, the second linear module 6, and the adjusting support column 7 to move laterally. By moving the adjusting support column 7, the rotating ball seat 15, and the mounting column 16, the vacuum suction cups 17 on one of the mounting columns 16 are moved to the workpieces stored on one of the storage racks 11. The moving slide of the second linear module 6 drives the adjusting support column 7, the rotating ball seat 15, and the mounting column 16 to move downward. With the cooperation of the vacuum generator 18 and the vacuum suction cups 17, the workpieces on the storage rack 11 are processed. The workpiece is picked up, and the material is retrieved. After retrieval, the moving slide of the second linear module 6 moves the adjusting support 7 upward. Then, the moving side plate 5, the second linear module 6, and the adjusting support 7 are moved to the top of the machine tool 2 via the first linear module 4. The protective door of the machine tool 2 opens, and the chuck of the machine tool 2 holds the workpieces processed in the previous set. The moving slide of the second linear module 6 moves the adjusting support 7, the rotating ball seat 15, the mounting column 16, and the vacuum chuck 17 downward, moving the unprocessed workpiece downward. Then, the moving slide of the first linear module 4 is adjusted to move the moving side plate 5, the second linear module 6, the adjusting support 7, and the mounting column 17 downward. Column 16 is adjusted laterally. The vacuum suction cup 17 and vacuum generator 18 inside another mounting column 16 adhere to the workpiece processed on the chuck, clamping and fixing the workpiece. The chuck releases the workpiece, and then the moving slide of linear module 4 resets and adjusts, removing the processed workpiece. Then, the output of motor 19 drives the rotating ball seat 15 and mounting column 16 to rotate, moving the unprocessed workpiece to one side of the chuck. The position of the adjusting support column 7 and mounting column 16 is then moved to place the unprocessed workpiece on the chuck and fix it. At this point, the processed workpiece is located below. The moving slide of linear module 6 adjusts the adjusting support column 7 upwards. The machine tool moves the processed workpiece upwards and away from the machine tool 2. The machine tool 2 closes the protective door and processes the workpiece on the chuck. Then, the moving slide of the first linear module 4 moves the moving side plate 5, the second linear module 6, the adjusting support column 7 and the mounting column 16. The processed workpiece is moved to the conveyor 3 by the vacuum suction cup 17. The conveyor 3 unloads the processed workpiece. The moving slide plate 13 is moved by the output end of the cylinder 12. When the moving slide plate 13 moves, it moves and adjusts the sliding top plate 10 and the storage rack 11 to facilitate the adjustment of the loading position of the workpiece on each storage rack 11.
[0027] In one embodiment, such as Figures 1 to 3 As shown, a fixed support 9 is slidably provided at the bottom of the sliding top plate 10, and a movable slide plate 13 is slidably provided inside the fixed support 9. The top of the movable slide plate 13 is fixedly connected to the sliding top plate 10. A cylinder 12 is installed on one side of the fixed support 9, and the output end of the cylinder 12 is fixedly connected to the movable slide plate 13.
[0028] It should be noted that in this embodiment, the output end of the cylinder 12 drives the movable slide plate 13 to slide within the fixed support 9, and the movable slide plate 13 drives the sliding top plate 10 to slide and adjust on the fixed support 9, thereby adjusting the position of each storage rack 11.
[0029] In one embodiment, such as Figure 3 As shown, the movable slide plate 13 is symmetrically equipped with a limit rod 14 inside, and the limit rod 14 is fixedly connected to the fixed support 9.
[0030] It should be noted that in this embodiment, the movable slide plate 13 is limited to slide on the outside of the limiting rod 14, which improves the stability of the adjustment of the movable slide plate 13.
[0031] In one embodiment, such as Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, a motor 19 is installed inside the adjusting support 7, and the output end of the motor 19 is fixedly connected to the rotating ball seat 15.
[0032] It should be noted that in this embodiment, the output end of the motor 19 drives the rotating ball seat 15 to rotate, thereby exchanging the positions of the two outer mounting posts 16 and performing a reciprocating position swapping process on the two mounting posts 16.
[0033] In one embodiment, such as Figure 4 As shown, a limiting seat 8 is fixed between the two movable side plates 5, and the adjusting column 7 is slidably connected to the limiting seat 8.
[0034] It should be noted that in this embodiment, the limiting seat 8 is fixed inside the movable side plate 5, and the adjusting column 7 is limited and slids inside the limiting seat 8, thereby improving the stability of the adjusting column 7.
[0035] In one embodiment, such as Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, a vacuum generator 18 is installed at one end of the vacuum suction cup 17.
[0036] It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the vacuum generator 18 and the vacuum suction cup 17 are a commonly used combination in industrial automation, used to achieve the adsorption, handling and release of objects. The vacuum generator 18 generates negative pressure by compressing air, which extracts the air between the vacuum suction cup 17 and the surface of the workpiece to form a vacuum environment, thereby using atmospheric pressure to firmly adsorb the workpiece.
[0037] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "coaxial", "bottom", "one end", "top", "middle", "other end", "upper", "side", "top", "inner", "front", "center", "both ends", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. They 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. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.
[0038] Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," "third," and "fourth" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first," "second," "third," or "fourth" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features.
[0039] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "setting", "connection", "fixing", "screw connection", etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; 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; they can refer to the internal connection of two components or the interaction between two components. Unless otherwise explicitly limited, those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.
[0040] 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.
Claims
1. A translational hand unloading device, characterized in that, Include: Translation bracket (1); No. Linear module (4), the No. Linear module (4) is symmetrically installed on the inner side of the translation bracket (1), and the moving side plate (5) is installed on the moving slide of the No. Linear module (4); No. Linear module (6), the No. Linear module (6) is installed on the inner side of the moving side plate (5); Adjusting column (7), the adjusting column (7) is installed on the moving slide of the No. Linear module (6), the bottom of the adjusting column (7) is rotatably provided with a rotating ball seat (15), and the outer side of the rotating ball seat (15) is symmetrically provided with a mounting column (16); Vacuum chuck (17), the vacuum chuck (17) is equidistantly installed in the inside of the mounting column (16); Machine tool (2), the machine tool (2) is arranged at the bottom of the translation bracket (1), and the machine tool (2) is provided with a conveyor (3) on one side; Sliding top plate (10), the sliding top plate (10) is placed below the translation bracket (1), and a plurality of storage racks (11) are equidistantly arranged on the top of the sliding top plate (10).
2. A horizontal hand unloading device according to claim 1, characterized in that The bottom of the sliding top plate (10) is slidably provided with a fixed support (9), the inside of the fixed support (9) is slidably provided with a moving slide (13), the top of the moving slide (13) is fixedly connected with the sliding top plate (10), and the fixed support (9) is provided with a cylinder (12) on one side, and the output end of the cylinder (12) is fixedly connected with the moving slide (13).
3. A horizontal hand unloading device according to claim 2, characterized in that The inside of the moving slide (13) is symmetrically slidably provided with a limiting rod (14), and the limiting rod (14) is fixedly connected with the fixed support (9).
4. A horizontal hand unloading device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inside of the adjusting column (7) is provided with a motor (19), and the output end of the motor (19) is fixedly connected with the rotating ball seat (15).
5. A horizontal hand unloading device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The two moving side plates (5) are fixedly connected with a limiting seat (8), and the adjusting column (7) is slidably connected with the limiting seat (8).
6. A horizontal hand unloading device according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the vacuum chuck (17) is provided with a vacuum generator (18).