Mechanical arm feeding device for anchor rod tray production

By installing four suction cups lined with soft rubber on the robotic arm and using a vacuum pump to create a vacuum, the problem of material falling off due to unstable gripping of the robotic arm was solved, thus achieving stable transfer and safe conveying of the anchor rod tray.

CN224074387UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-03PINGDINGSHAN TIANCHENG MINING ENG EQUIP CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-04-16
Publication Date
2026-04-03

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Technical Problem

Existing robotic arm grippers are prone to unstable clamping when holding anchor bolt trays, causing materials to fall off and affecting the stable transfer of materials.

Method used

The robotic arm is equipped with four suction hoods, each with a soft rubber liner attached to its inner edge. A vacuum pump is used to create a vacuum, which allows for stable suction of the anchor rod tray. Elastic connecting pipes and support springs ensure the sealing and tightness of the contact points.

Benefits of technology

This achieved stable transfer of the anchor bolt tray, preventing material from falling off and improving the safety and reliability of material transfer.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of feeding devices, in particular to a mechanical arm feeding device for anchor rod tray production, which is characterized in that the working end of a mechanical arm body is fixedly connected with an upper mounting plate, a lower mounting plate is correspondingly arranged below the upper mounting plate, the opposite ends of the upper mounting plate and the lower mounting plate are fixedly connected with a connecting rod, and the connecting rod is fixedly connected with the mechanical arm body. Four mounting holes crossed with the connecting rods are formed in the lower mounting plate, an elastic connecting pipe fitting is coaxially and slidably connected into each mounting hole, an adsorption cover is integrally arranged at the lower end of each elastic connecting pipe fitting, a vacuumizing pump is arranged at the lower end of the upper mounting plate, the suction end of the vacuumizing pump is fixedly communicated with a five-way connector, and the suction end of the five-way connector is fixedly communicated with the adsorption cover. The five-way connector comprises a main connector and four auxiliary connectors, the main connector is fixedly communicated with the suction end of the vacuumizing pump, each auxiliary connector is fixedly connected with one end of an elbow, and the other ends of the elbows correspond to the upper ends of the elastic connecting pipe fittings one to one and are fixedly communicated with the upper ends of the elastic connecting pipe fittings.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of feeding device technology, and in particular to a robotic arm feeding device for anchor bolt pallet production. Background Technology

[0002] Rock bolt trays are typically used in conjunction with rock bolts to support underground rock roadways in coal mines. Existing rock bolt trays are all single-layer structures. During specific support operations, the threaded end of the rock bolt needs to pass through the central hole of the rock bolt tray so that the horizontal side of the rock bolt tray supports the inner wall of the roadway, while the unthreaded end of the rock bolt is suspended.

[0003] The production of anchor bolt trays involves multiple steps, including shearing and stamping. Shearing is used to cut blanks to the required dimensions, while stamping is used to shape the sheared blanks. After stamping, the formed anchor bolt trays need to be removed for subsequent processes. However, removing the stamped anchor bolt blanks carries a certain degree of risk. Therefore, robotic arms are commonly used for this operation. However, existing robotic arms sometimes experience unstable clamping during the clamping process, causing materials to fall off. To address this, this application proposes a robotic arm feeding device for anchor bolt tray production to ensure stable material transfer. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the above issues and overcome the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a robotic arm feeding device for anchor bolt tray production. The solution includes a robotic arm body, characterized in that an upper mounting plate is fixedly connected to the working end of the robotic arm body, and a lower mounting plate is correspondingly arranged below the upper mounting plate. Four connecting rods arranged in a rectangular array are fixedly connected to the opposite ends of the upper and lower mounting plates. Four mounting holes are provided on the lower mounting plate, intersecting with the connecting rods. Each mounting hole contains a coaxially slidably connected elastic connecting pipe. An adsorption cover is integrally arranged at the lower end of each elastic connecting pipe. A vacuum pump is arranged at the lower end of the upper mounting plate. The suction end of the vacuum pump is fixedly connected to a five-way connector. The five-way connector includes one main interface and four secondary interfaces. The main interface is fixedly connected to the suction end of the vacuum pump. Each secondary interface is fixedly connected to one end of an elbow, and the other end of each elbow corresponds to and is fixedly connected to the upper end of the elastic connecting pipe.

[0005] Preferably, each of the elastic connecting pipes includes a vertical pipe that is slidably connected to the mounting hole and integrally arranged with the adsorption cover. The upper end of the vertical pipe is fixedly connected to the elbow on its corresponding side. An upper baffle is coaxially fixedly connected to the upper part of the vertical pipe. An upper support spring is coaxially fitted on the vertical pipe. The upper and lower ends of the upper support spring are respectively fixedly connected to the upper baffle and the lower mounting plate. A lower baffle is coaxially fixedly connected to the lower part of the vertical pipe. A lower support spring is coaxially fitted on the vertical pipe. The upper and lower ends of the lower support spring are respectively fixedly connected to the lower mounting plate and the lower baffle.

[0006] Preferably, a soft rubber liner is fixedly connected to the inner edge of the adsorption cover.

[0007] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0008] In use, the robotic arm can move flexibly to transfer materials. When transferring materials, the robotic arm is first driven to make the suction covers at the lower ends of the four elastic connecting pipes abut against the upper surface of the anchor tray. To ensure the sealing of the abutment, a soft inner liner is fixedly connected to the inner edge of the suction cover. This allows the inner liner to fit tightly against the upper surface of the anchor tray under the further downward pressure of the robotic arm, ensuring a tight seal. A vacuum pump can then be used to create a vacuum, allowing the suction cover to hold the anchor tray for transfer. There are four suction covers, each equipped with an inner liner, ensuring a tight suction and stable transfer of the anchor tray, preventing materials from falling off. Attached Figure Description

[0009] Figure 1 This is a first-person perspective stereoscopic view of the present invention.

[0010] Figure 2 This is a partial stereoscopic view of the present invention from a second perspective.

[0011] Figure 3 This is a partial stereoscopic view of the present invention from a third-person perspective.

[0012] Figure 4 This is a partial fourth-view view of the present invention.

[0013] Figure Labels

[0014] 1. Robotic arm body, 2. Upper mounting plate, 3. Lower mounting plate, 4. Connecting rod, 5. Mounting hole, 6. Flexible connecting pipe, 7. Adsorption hood, 8. Vacuum pump, 9. Five-way connector, 10. Main interface, 11. Secondary interface, 12. Elbow, 13. Vertical pipe, 14. Upper baffle, 15. Upper support spring, 16. Lower baffle, 17. Lower support spring, 18. Inner liner, 19. Anchor bolt tray. Detailed Implementation

[0015] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figure 1-4 The specific embodiments of this utility model will be described in further detail.

[0016] In the first embodiment, the technical solution is as follows: During use, the robotic arm body 1 can move flexibly to facilitate material transfer. When transferring materials, the robotic arm is first driven to make the suction covers 7 at the lower ends of the four elastic connecting pipes 6 abut against the upper surface of the anchor tray 19. To ensure the sealing of the abutment area, a soft inner liner 18 is fixedly connected to the inner edge of the suction cover 7. This allows the inner liner 18 to tightly abut against the upper surface of the anchor tray 19 under the further downward pressure of the robotic arm, ensuring a tight seal. A vacuum pump 8 can then be used to create a vacuum, allowing the suction covers 7 to adhere to the anchor tray 19 for transfer. There are four suction covers 7, each equipped with an inner liner 18, ensuring a tight suction and guaranteeing stable transfer of the anchor tray 19, preventing material from falling off. The robotic arm body is existing technology; its specific structure and operating logic can be achieved using suitable existing technology, and will not be described in detail here.

[0017] In Example 2, based on Example 1, when the anchor rod tray 19 is stamped and needs to be transferred, the robotic arm body 1 is controlled to move so that the four adsorption hoods 7 abut against the upper surface of the anchor rod tray 19 located at the stamping station. In order to ensure the tightness of the abutment between the adsorption hoods 7 and the upper surface of the anchor rod tray 19, and thus to complete the adsorption transfer under the action of the vacuum pump, an inner liner 18 is arranged on the inner edge of the adsorption hoods 7.

[0018] Specifically, after the adsorption cover 7 abuts against the upper surface of the anchor tray 19, in order to ensure the tightness of the contact area and thus complete the vacuuming, the upper mounting plate 2 needs to be further pressed down by the robotic arm body 1. Consequently, the lower mounting plate 3 connected to the connecting rod 4 will also be pressed down, and the elastic connecting pipe 6 connected to the lower mounting plate 3 through the mounting hole 5 will also be subjected to downward pressure. Under the downward pressure, the mounting hole 5 of the mounting plate 3 will slide relative to the vertical pipe 13, thereby stretching the upper support spring 15 fixedly connected between the upper baffle 14 and the lower mounting plate 3, while compressing the lower support spring 17 fixedly connected between the lower baffle 16 and the lower mounting plate 3. Furthermore, the adsorption cover 7, under the downward pressure, will further compress the anchor tray 19, thereby causing the inner liner 18 to undergo a certain deformation to ensure that it can tightly abut against the upper surface of the anchor tray 19, that is, the adsorption cover 7 tightly abuts against the upper surface of the anchor tray 19.

[0019] In Example 3, based on Example 2, the suction end of the vacuum pump 8 is connected to the main interface 10 of the five-way connector 9, and each of the secondary interfaces 11 is fixedly connected to the vertical pipe 13 via elbows 12. After the adsorption hood 7 is tightly pressed against the upper end of the anchor bolt tray 19 by the inner liner 18, the vacuum pump 8 is started to create a vacuum. Under the suction action of the vacuum pump 8, the adsorption hood 7 is vacuumed through the five-way connector 9, elbows 12, and vertical pipe 13, thus allowing the adsorption hood 7, or more precisely, the inner liner 18, to adsorb the anchor bolt tray 19. Then, the robotic arm body 1 can be driven to transfer the material.

Claims

1. A mechanical arm feeding device for production of anchor rod pallets, comprising a mechanical arm body (1), characterized in that, The working end of the mechanical arm body (1) is fixedly connected with an upper mounting plate (2), and a lower mounting plate (3) is correspondingly arranged below the upper mounting plate (2); the opposite ends of the upper mounting plate (2) and the lower mounting plate (3) are fixedly connected with four connecting rods (4) arranged in a rectangular array; four mounting holes (5) are arranged on the lower mounting plate (3) and cross the connecting rods (4); an elastic connecting pipe (6) is coaxially and slidably connected in each mounting hole (5); an adsorption cover (7) is integrally arranged at the lower end of each elastic connecting pipe (6); a vacuum pump (8) is arranged at the lower end of the upper mounting plate (2); a five-way joint (9) is fixedly connected to the suction end of the vacuum pump (8); the five-way joint (9) comprises one main interface (10) and four auxiliary interfaces (11); the main interface (10) is fixedly connected to the suction end of the vacuum pump (8); one end of each auxiliary interface (11) is fixedly connected with a bend (12); the other end of the bend (12) is fixedly connected with the upper end of the elastic connecting pipe (6).

2. The mechanical arm feeding device for anchor rod tray production according to claim 1, characterized in that, Each elastic connecting pipe (6) comprises a vertical pipe (13) slidably connected with the mounting hole (5) and integrally arranged with the adsorption cover (7); the upper end of the vertical pipe (13) is fixedly connected with the bend (12) on the corresponding side; the upper part of the vertical pipe (13) is coaxially fixedly connected with an upper baffle disc (14); the vertical pipe (13) is coaxially sleeved with an upper supporting spring (15); the upper and lower ends of the upper supporting spring (15) are fixedly connected with the upper baffle disc (14) and the lower mounting plate (3), respectively; the lower part of the vertical pipe (13) is coaxially fixedly connected with a lower baffle disc (16); the vertical pipe (13) is coaxially sleeved with a lower supporting spring (17); the upper and lower ends of the lower supporting spring (17) are fixedly connected with the lower mounting plate (3) and the lower baffle disc (16), respectively.

3. The mechanical arm feeding device for anchor rod pallet production according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner edge surface of the adsorption cover (7) is fixedly connected with an inner lining cover (18) made of soft rubber.