Cutter clamping manipulator of automatic grinding machine

By installing a protective folding cylinder and a filtering mechanism at the connection between the robot and the pneumatic gripper, the problem of debris adhesion during grinding is solved, achieving protection and cleaning effects for the robot, extending the equipment's lifespan, and improving its precision and adaptability.

CN224088778UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-07DONGGUAN JUNANG PRECISION EQUIP CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-05-13
Publication Date
2026-04-07

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Technical Problem

During automated grinding, the connection between the robot and the pneumatic fixture is subject to wear due to electrostatic adsorption of debris, which affects the service life and accuracy. Existing dust covers have limited protective effect and are difficult to adapt to different fixture structures.

Method used

A robotic arm protective mechanism was designed, comprising a protective folding cylinder, a filtering mechanism, and a connecting and matching mechanism. The protective folding cylinder covers the connection point, the filtering mechanism adsorbs debris, and the connecting and matching mechanism adapts to different clamp sizes, achieving dual protection and active cleaning.

Benefits of technology

It effectively reduces debris adhesion, extends the service life of the connection between the robot and the pneumatic gripper, and improves rotational accuracy and equipment versatility.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic grinding machine clamping cutter manipulator, which relates to the technical field of grinding machine manipulators, and comprises a grinding machine, an operating area and a control panel, the operating area is internally provided with a manipulator, the manipulator comprises a fixed base and a mechanical arm, the front end of the mechanical arm is provided with a pneumatic clamp, the front end of the pneumatic clamp is provided with a clamping jaw, and the clamping jaw is connected with the fixed base. A protection mechanism is arranged at the joint of the pneumatic clamp and the mechanical arm and comprises a protection folding cylinder, the protection folding cylinder covers the joint, a filtering mechanism is arranged at the upper end of the protection folding cylinder, and a connection matching mechanism is arranged at the upper end of the filtering mechanism. Through double protection of the protective folding cylinder and the filtering mechanism, chippings are effectively prevented from entering the connecting position, abrasion is reduced, and the service life of equipment is prolonged; the dust suction pipe is matched with the filter element to actively adsorb chippings, so that the pollution risk at the joint is further reduced; and the connection matching mechanism adopts an adjustable design and is suitable for pneumatic clamps with different sizes, so that the universality is improved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of grinding machine manipulator, concretely is a kind of automatic grinding machine clamping tool manipulator. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the automatic grinding machine processing process, manipulator is used to quickly replace tool to improve production efficiency. However, when polishing in the operating area of grinding machine, debris will be generated, although part of the debris can be reduced by water washing cooling, but the fine debris in the operating area still floats in the air, and when the manipulator clamps tool to replace, the connecting place between the manipulator and pneumatic clamp will be electrostatically adsorbed by static electricity generated by rotation, and then wear will occur at the rotating place, affecting the rotation accuracy between the manipulator and pneumatic clamp, and affecting service life.

[0003] In the prior art, a simple dust cover is usually used for protection, but the dustproof effect is limited, and it is difficult to adapt to the connection needs of pneumatic clamps of different sizes. Therefore, a manipulator protection mechanism that can effectively protect the connecting place, reduce debris attachment and adapt to different clamp structures is urgently needed. SUMMARY

[0004] In view of the deficiencies of the prior art, the utility model provides an automatic grinding machine clamping tool manipulator, which solves the problem of debris attachment at the connecting place when the manipulator and pneumatic clamp replace the tool head in the operating area, and effectively reduces the debris attachment at the connecting place between the manipulator and pneumatic clamp through the protection mechanism.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model realizes the following technical scheme: an automatic grinding machine clamping tool manipulator, comprising a grinding machine, an operating area and a control panel, the operating area is provided with a manipulator, the manipulator comprises a fixed base and a manipulator arm, the front end of the manipulator arm is provided with a pneumatic clamp, the front end of the pneumatic clamp is provided with a jaw, the connecting place between the pneumatic clamp and the manipulator arm is provided with a protection mechanism, the protection mechanism comprises a protection folding cylinder, the protection folding cylinder is covered in the connecting place, and a filter mechanism is arranged on the upper end thereof, the filter mechanism is provided with a connection matching mechanism, and the connection matching mechanism is matched and connected with the pneumatic clamp.

[0006] Further, the protection mechanism further comprises a mounting plate, a backing plate and a fixing rod, the mounting plate is fixedly connected with the end of the manipulator arm through a screw rod, the backing plate is fixedly connected to the upper end of the mounting plate, and the fixing rod is fixedly arranged on the outer side of the mounting plate, and the fixing rod is matched and correspondingly connected with the connection matching mechanism.

[0007] Further, the filter mechanism comprises an outer ring shell, a through hole is formed in the upper side wall of the outer ring shell, a filter core is arranged in the inner part of the outer ring shell, a dust suction pipe is connected to the lower end of the filter core, and the dust suction pipe extends through the cushion plate and is connected to the external dust suction machine in the inner part of the protection folding cylinder.

[0008] Further, the connection matching mechanism comprises a fixing ring, the fixing ring is fixed to the outer side of the edge of the pneumatic clamp, a ball is rotatably arranged in the upper end of the fixing ring, a sealing ring is arranged above the fixing ring, the lower end of the sealing ring is matched with the ball, a connecting ring is fixed to the outer side of the sealing ring, and the connecting ring is connected with the outer ring shell and is pressed against the filter core.

[0009] Further, a threaded head is fixed to the upper end of the connecting ring, a connecting plate is arranged between the threaded head and the fixing rod, and the connecting plate is fixed through a nut.

[0010] Further, the connecting ring and the outer ring shell are matched through magnetic attraction, and a silica gel pad is arranged between the connecting ring and the outer ring shell.

[0011] The utility model provides a kind of automatic grinder clamping tool mechanical hand.Compared with prior art, it has the following beneficial effects:

[0012] The automatic grinder clamping tool mechanical hand;Through the double protection of protection folding cylinder and filter mechanism, effectively block the debris into the connecting place, reduce wear and tear, prolong equipment life;Dust suction pipe cooperates filter core and actively adsorbs debris, further reduces the pollution risk of connecting place;Connection matching mechanism adopts adjustable design, applicable to different sizes of pneumatic clamp, improve versatility. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 It is the overall structure schematic view of the utility model;

[0014] Figure 2 It is the structure schematic view of the utility model mechanical arm and pneumatic clamp;

[0015] Figure 3 It is the structure schematic view of the utility model pneumatic clamp and protection mechanism section;

[0016] Figure 4 It is the structure schematic view of the utility model protection mechanism, filter mechanism and connection matching mechanism;

[0017] Figure 5 It is Figure 3 The structure schematic view of the utility model is enlarged in A place;

[0018] Figure 6 It is Figure 4 The structure schematic view of the utility model is enlarged in B place.

[0019] In the figure: 1, grinding machine; 2, operation area; 3, control panel; 4, fixed base; 5, mechanical arm; 6, pneumatic clamp; 7, clamping jaw; 8, mounting plate; 9, backing plate; 10, fixed rod; 11, dust suction pipe; 12, connecting plate; 13, protective folding cylinder; 14, filter element; 15, outer ring shell; 16, perforation; 17, fixed ring; 18, ball; 19, seal ring; 20, connecting ring; 21, threaded head. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0021] Please refer to Figures 1-6 The utility model provides a kind of technical solutions: a kind of automatic grinding machine clamping tool manipulator, specifically by grinding machine 1, operation area 2 and control panel 3 are constituted, and the equipment in operation area 2 is controlled by control panel 3 to carry out polishing operation, and manipulator specifically by fixed base 4 and mechanical arm 5 are constituted, and there is pneumatic clamp 6 in the front end of mechanical arm 5 by servo motor control rotation, and clamping jaw 7 is controlled to clamp tool in the front end of pneumatic clamp 6, then mechanical arm extends to operation area 2, and tool is replaced by clamping jaw 7;Similarly, mechanical arm 5 and pneumatic clamp 6 are set programming by control panel 3, and according to the polishing demand, the clamping jaw 7 in the front end of mechanical arm 5 is controlled to clamp and replace corresponding tool, and the efficiency of replacing tool can be improved by replacing corresponding tool by mechanical arm 5, to further improve processing efficiency, this is prior art known, without too much introduction here;When mechanical arm 5 controls clamping jaw 7 to clamp tool, pneumatic clamp 6 is extended into operation area 2 by the extension of mechanical arm 5, and protective mechanism is arranged at the connecting place between pneumatic clamp 6 and mechanical arm 5, the connecting place between pneumatic clamp 6 and mechanical arm 5 is protected by protective mechanism, to avoid that the debris in the air in operation area 2 is attached to the connecting place, prolongs the service life of the connecting place between pneumatic clamp 6 and mechanical arm 5, to further reduce the wear of connecting place, to avoid affecting the rotation accuracy of pneumatic clamp 6.

[0022] The protection mechanism specifically comprises a mounting plate 8 fixed at the end of the mechanical arm 5 through a screw rod, a base plate 9 arranged at the upper end of the mounting plate 8, a fixed rod 10 fixed to the outer side wall of the mounting plate 8, a protection folding cylinder 13 arranged between the fixed rods 10, the protection folding cylinder 13 covering the connecting part of the pneumatic clamp 6 and the mechanical arm 5, a filtering mechanism fixed at the upper end of the protection folding cylinder 13, and a connection matching mechanism fixed at the upper end of the filtering mechanism and matched with the pneumatic clamp 6. The protection folding cylinder 13 can avoid the attachment of debris in the air in the operation area 2 to the connecting part.

[0023] The filtering mechanism comprises an outer ring shell 15, a perforation 16 arranged on the outer ring shell 15, and a filter core 14 arranged in the outer ring shell 15. A dust suction pipe 11 in communication with the lower end of the filter core 14 extends to the base plate 9 through the protection folding cylinder 13 and is connected to the dust suction machine on the two sides of the large arm of the mechanical arm 5. The suction effect of the dust suction pipe 11 allows the debris in the range of the pneumatic clamp 6 to enter the filter core 14 through the perforation 16, further reducing the attachment of the debris to the pneumatic clamp 6. Meanwhile, the debris entering the inside through the front end is also filtered by the filter core 14, further avoiding the attachment of the debris to the connecting part.

[0024] The connection matching mechanism comprises a fixed ring 17 fixed to the outer ring of the pneumatic clamp 6, a ball 18 rotatably arranged at the upper end of the fixed ring 17, an end cover 19 arranged at the upper end of the fixed ring 17, the end cover 19 being rotatably matched with the ball 18 and extending to the side wall end of the fixed ring 17 at the inner side end, further improving the sealing effect, and the pneumatic clamp 6 being assisted by the ball 18 to avoid being blocked during rotation. Meanwhile, a connection ring 20 is fixed to the outer side end of the end cover 19, the connection ring 20 being arranged at the inner side upper end of the outer ring shell 15 and pressing the upper end of the filter core 14. A threaded head 21 is fixed to the upper end of the connection ring 20, and a connecting plate 12 is arranged between the fixed rod 10 and the threaded head 21. Nuts are threadedly connected to the upper and lower ends of the connecting plate 12 of the fixed rod 10 and the upper end of the threaded head 21. In this way, the length of the connecting part of the pneumatic clamp 6 and the mechanical arm 5 can be adjusted according to different requirements, improving the practicability.

Claims

1. An automatic tool clamping robot for a grinding machine, comprising a grinding machine (1), an operating area (2), and a control panel (3), wherein the operating area (2) is provided with a robot, the robot comprising a fixed base (4) and a robotic arm (5), the front end of the robotic arm (5) being provided with a pneumatic clamp (6), the front end of the pneumatic clamp (6) being provided with a gripper (7), characterized in that: The connection between the pneumatic clamp (6) and the robotic arm (5) is provided with a protective mechanism, which includes a protective folding cylinder (13). The protective folding cylinder (13) covers the connection and has a filter mechanism at its upper end. The filter mechanism has a connection matching mechanism at its upper end and is matched and connected to the pneumatic clamp (6).

2. The automatic grinding machine tool clamping robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The protective mechanism also includes a mounting plate (8), a pad (9), and a fixing rod (10). The mounting plate (8) is fixedly connected to the end of the robotic arm (5) by a screw. The pad (9) is fixedly connected to the upper end of the mounting plate (8). The fixing rod (10) is fixedly installed on the outside of the mounting plate (8). The fixing rod (10) is matched and connected to the connecting matching mechanism.

3. The automatic grinding machine tool clamping robot according to claim 2, characterized in that: The filtration mechanism includes an outer ring shell (15), the upper side wall of which is provided with a perforation (16), and a filter element (14) is provided inside the outer ring shell (15). The lower end of the filter element (14) is connected to a vacuum tube (11), which is located inside the protective folding cylinder (13), extends through the pad (9), and is connected to an external vacuum cleaner.

4. The automatic grinding machine tool clamping robot according to claim 2, characterized in that: The connection matching mechanism includes a fixing ring (17), which is fixed to the outer edge of the pneumatic clamp (6). A ball bearing (18) is rotatably embedded at the upper end of the fixing ring (17). A sealing ring (19) is provided on the upper part of the fixing ring (17). The lower end of the sealing ring (19) is matched with the ball bearing (18). A connecting ring (20) is fixed on the outer side of the sealing ring (19). The connecting ring (20) is connected to the outer shell (15) and presses the filter element (14).

5. The automatic grinding machine tool clamping robot according to claim 4, characterized in that: The upper end of the connecting ring (20) is fixed with a threaded head (21), and a connecting plate (12) is provided between the fixing rod (10) and the threaded head (21), and the connecting plate (12) is fixed by a nut.

6. The automatic grinding machine tool clamping robot according to claim 4, characterized in that: The connecting ring (20) and the outer ring shell (15) are magnetically connected, and a silicone pad is provided between the connecting ring (20) and the outer ring shell (15).