Quick-release type material taking mechanism

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of automation, and discloses a quick disassembly type material taking mechanism. The quick-release type material taking mechanism comprises a connecting base, a quick-release connector and a material taking assembly. The connecting seat is connected to an external manipulator; the quick-release connector is arranged at the bottom of the connecting seat and comprises a male head and a female head which are clamped with each other; the side wall of the male head is provided with at least two groups of first airflow channels penetrating through the bottom of the male head, the side wall of the female head is provided with at least two groups of second airflow channels penetrating through the upper end face of the female head, and the first airflow channels are communicated with the second airflow channels; the material taking assembly is connected to the bottom of the female head and used for clamping or sucking materials. According to the quick-release type material taking mechanism, the operation of replacing the material taking assembly is more convenient, and the time for replacing the material taking assembly is shortened; therefore, the material carrying efficiency in the production line is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automation technology, specifically a quick-release material handling mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] With the advancement of automated production technology, robotic arms and gripper cylinders, vacuum suction cups, and other material handling components are now commonly used in material handling operations. The main function of gripper cylinders and vacuum suction cups in material handling applications is to replace manual hands, achieving automated gripping and conveying of workpieces. Gripper cylinders use compressed air to drive the grippers, enabling them to grasp and release materials in various automated equipment. Vacuum suction cups, on the other hand, use connected vacuum conduits to provide negative pressure airflow to adsorb and release materials. Both of these material handling components can achieve efficient material handling operations in automated production lines.

[0003] In the production line, materials of different specifications, shapes and materials are often handled. Therefore, the material handling components are frequently changed to adapt to different materials for efficient handling. However, when changing different material handling components, the conduit connected to the material handling component must first be removed, and then the material handling component must be detached from the free end of the robot arm. In other words, the cumbersome disassembly and installation of the material handling components invisibly reduces the production efficiency of the production line.

[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need for a quick-release material handling mechanism to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] Based on the above, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a quick-release material handling mechanism to solve the problem of low production efficiency caused by the cumbersome disassembly and installation process between the material handling components and the robotic arm in the prior art.

[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0007] This utility model provides a quick-release material handling mechanism, including a connector for connecting to an external robotic arm, with a quick-release connector installed at the bottom of the connector; the quick-release connector includes a male and a female connector that snap together; the male connector has at least two sets of first airflow channels penetrating the bottom of the male connector on its side wall, and the female connector has at least two sets of second airflow channels penetrating the upper surface of the female connector on its side wall, with the first and second airflow channels being electrically connected to each other; a material handling component, connected to the bottom of the female connector, is used to grip or suck up materials;

[0008] The first airflow channel is connected to an external air pump system, and the second airflow channel is connected to the material handling component.

[0009] As an optional technical solution for a quick-release material handling mechanism, the first airflow channel is connected to a conical rubber sleeve at the bottom port of the male head; the second airflow channel is located at the upper end of the female head and is conical in shape.

[0010] As an optional technical solution for a quick-release material handling mechanism, the bottom of the male head is provided with a positioning post, and the upper end face of the female head is provided with a matching positioning hole.

[0011] As an optional technical solution for a quick-release material handling mechanism, the material handling assembly includes a finger cylinder connected to the bottom of the female head, and the air inlet and outlet pipes of the finger cylinder are connected to the second airflow channel; the slider of the finger cylinder is equipped with a gripper.

[0012] As an optional technical solution for a quick-release material handling mechanism, the material handling component includes a "U"-shaped bracket connected to the bottom of the female head, and a vacuum nozzle is installed at the bottom of the "U"-shaped bracket. The vacuum nozzle pipe is connected to the second airflow channel.

[0013] As an optional technical solution for a quick-release material handling mechanism, the connecting seat includes a base and a locking sleeve connected to the base. The side wall of the locking sleeve is provided with a first clearance groove along the Y-axis direction. The locking sleeve is provided with multiple threaded holes on both sides of the first clearance groove. The bottom of the locking sleeve is provided with a semi-circular second clearance groove in a horizontal plane.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0015] This utility model provides a quick-release material handling mechanism, including a connecting base, a quick-release connector, and a material handling component. The connecting base is connected to an external robotic arm. The quick-release connector is installed at the bottom of the connecting base and includes a male and a female connector that interlock. The male connector has at least two sets of first airflow channels penetrating the bottom of the male connector on its side wall, and the female connector has at least two sets of second airflow channels penetrating the upper surface of the female connector on its side wall. The first and second airflow channels are connected in a conductive manner. The material handling component is connected to the bottom of the female connector and is used to grip or pick up materials.

[0016] In the above structure, by connecting the first airflow channel to an external air pump system and connecting the air inlet or outlet of the material handling component to the second airflow channel, a complete airflow channel is formed between the external air pump system and the material handling component. When the quick-release material handling mechanism needs to replace the material handling component to handle materials of different specifications, it is only necessary to separate the male and female heads on the quick-release connector and snap the other material handling components with female heads onto the male heads to quickly complete the replacement of the material handling components. There is no need to remove the entire material handling mechanism from the robot arm or disconnect the air pipes connected to the material handling components. This makes the operation of replacing the material handling components of the quick-release material handling mechanism more convenient and reduces the time for replacing the material handling components, thereby improving the efficiency of material handling in the production line. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the quick-release material handling mechanism in Embodiment 1 of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the male head in Embodiment 1 of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the female head structure in Embodiment 1 of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the connecting seat in Embodiment 1 of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the material handling component in Embodiment 2 of this utility model.

[0022] In the picture:

[0023] 1. Connecting seat; 10. Locking sleeve; 101. First clearance groove; 102. Threaded hole; 103. Second clearance groove; 11. Base;

[0024] 2. Quick-release connector; 20. Male connector; 201. First airflow channel; 202. Tapered rubber sleeve; 203. Positioning post; 21. Female connector; 210. Second airflow channel; 211. Positioning hole;

[0025] 3. Material handling assembly; 30. Finger cylinder; 31. Gripper; 32. "U" shaped bracket; 33. Vacuum nozzle. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present invention and not intended to limit it. Furthermore, it should be noted that, for ease of description, the accompanying drawings show only the parts relevant to the present invention, and not the entire structure.

[0027] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connected," "linked," and "fixed" 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 communication of two components or the interaction between 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.

[0028] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0029] In the description of this embodiment, terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," and "right" are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of description and simplification of operation, and are not intended to 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.

[0030] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used merely for descriptive distinction and have no specific meaning.

[0031] Example 1

[0032] like Figure 1-4As shown, this utility model provides a quick-release material handling mechanism, which includes a connecting seat 1 for connecting to an external robotic arm, and a quick-release connector 2 installed at the bottom of the connector; the quick-release connector 2 includes a male head 20 and a female head 21 that are interlocked; the male head 20 has at least two sets of first airflow channels 201 penetrating the bottom of the male head 20 on its side wall, and the female head 21 has at least two sets of second airflow channels 210 penetrating the upper surface of the female head 21 on its side wall, and the first airflow channels 201 and the second airflow channels 210 are connected in a conductive manner; a material handling component 3 is connected to the bottom of the female head 21 for gripping or sucking up materials; wherein, the first airflow channel 201 is connected to an external air pump system, and the second airflow channel 210 is connected to the material handling component 3.

[0033] This utility model provides a quick-release material handling mechanism that connects a first airflow channel 201 to an external air pump system, and connects the air inlet or outlet of the material handling component 3 to a second airflow channel 210. Because the first airflow channel 201 is connected to the second airflow channel 210, a complete airflow channel is formed between the external air pump system and the material handling component 3. When the quick-release material handling mechanism needs to replace the material handling component 3 to handle materials of different specifications, it only requires separating the male head 20 and the female head 21 on the quick-release connector 2 and snapping the other material handling components 3 connected to the female head 21 onto the male head 20 to quickly complete the replacement operation of the material handling component 3. There is no need to disassemble the entire material handling mechanism from the robot arm, nor is it necessary to disconnect the air pipes connected to the material handling component 3. This makes the operation of replacing the material handling component 3 more convenient, reduces the time required for replacement, and thus improves the efficiency of material handling in the production line.

[0034] Specifically, the quick-release connector 2 has a conventional male connector 20 and female connector 21 connection structure; the bottom of the male connector 20 extends with a connecting post, and multiple balls are provided on the circumferential outer diameter of the connecting post; the connecting post has an elastic element (not shown in the figure) that abuts against the balls. The elastic element can be a spring or a metal elastic sheet. A button connected to the elastic element is also installed on the side wall of the male connector 20. Pressing the button can realize the extension and retraction of the balls on the connecting post; the female connector 21 has a connecting hole on its axis, which is the same as the one inserted into the connecting post; the inner wall of the connecting hole has a locking groove for locking the balls; by locking the balls in the locking groove, quick disassembly and installation between the male connector 20 and the female connector 21 can be achieved.

[0035] Furthermore, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, a conical rubber sleeve 202 is installed at the port of the first airflow channel 201 at the bottom of the male head 20; the port of the second airflow channel 210 at the upper end face of the female head 21 is conical; when the male head 20 and the female head 21 are engaged, the conical rubber sleeve 202 will seal against the conical port of the second airflow channel 210, so that the sealing and conduction between the first airflow channel 201 and the second airflow channel 210 is better, preventing air leakage from affecting the material picking component 3 to clamp or pick up materials.

[0036] Furthermore, to prevent the male head 20 and the female head 21 from rotating and affecting the efficiency of material handling, a positioning post 203 is provided at the bottom of the male head 20, and a positioning hole 211 is provided on the upper end face of the female head 21. When the male head 20 and the female head 21 are engaged together, the positioning post 203 will be inserted into the positioning hole 211 for positioning. This not only prevents the male head 20 and the female head 21 from rotating relative to each other, but also improves the installation speed and accuracy of the male head 20 and the female head 21.

[0037] In this embodiment, as Figure 4 As shown, the connecting seat 1 includes a base 11 and a locking sleeve 10 connected to the base 11. The side wall of the locking sleeve 10 is provided with a first clearance groove 101 along the Y-axis direction. The locking sleeve 10 is provided with multiple threaded holes 102 on both sides of the first clearance groove 101. The bottom of the locking sleeve 10 is provided with a semi-circular second clearance groove 103 at a horizontal plane. In the above structure, the connecting seat 1 is sleeved on the free end of the external robot arm, and the screw is locked in the threaded holes 102 on both sides for fastening. Due to the setting of the first clearance groove 101 and the second clearance groove 103, when the screw is tightened, the ports of the locking sleeve 10 on both sides of the first clearance groove 101 will come closer to each other, so that the locking sleeve 10 can be firmly locked on the free end of the robot arm.

[0038] In this embodiment, as Figure 1 As shown, the material handling assembly 3 includes a finger cylinder 30 connected to the bottom of the female head 21. The air inlet and outlet pipes of the finger cylinder 30 are connected to the second airflow channel 210. The slider of the finger cylinder 30 is equipped with a gripper 31 for gripping materials. When it is necessary to replace different material handling assemblies 3 to grip or pick up materials of different specifications, simply press the button on the male head 20 to retract the ball towards the axis of the connecting column to remove the female head 21 and the material handling assembly 3 connected to the female head 21. Then, other material handling assemblies 3 connected to the female head 21 can be directly inserted into the male head 20 to complete the replacement of the material handling assembly 3. This structure is quick and convenient, and the replacement of the material handling assembly 3 can be completed without disassembling the guide tube, which improves the production efficiency in production.

[0039] Example 2

[0040] In this embodiment, as Figure 5 As shown, the difference between this embodiment and Embodiment 1 is that the material handling component 3 includes a "U"-shaped bracket 32 ​​connected to the bottom of the female head 21. The bottom of the "U"-shaped bracket 32 ​​is equipped with a vacuum nozzle 33. The vacuum nozzle 33 is connected to the second airflow channel 210. The number of vacuum nozzles 33 can be determined according to the material feeding requirements.

[0041] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model in any way. Although the present utility model has been disclosed above with reference to a preferred embodiment, it is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any person skilled in the art can make some changes or modifications to the above-disclosed technical content to create equivalent embodiments without departing from the scope of the present utility model. Any simple modifications, equivalent changes, and modifications made to the above embodiments based on the present utility model without departing from the scope of the present utility model shall fall within the scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A quick-release material handling mechanism, comprising a connecting seat for connection to an external robotic arm, wherein a quick-release connector is mounted on the bottom of the connecting seat; characterized in that, The quick-release connector includes a male and a female connector that snap together; the male connector has at least two sets of first airflow channels penetrating the bottom of the male connector on its side wall, and the female connector has at least two sets of second airflow channels penetrating the upper surface of the female connector on its side wall, and the first airflow channels and the second airflow channels are connected to each other. The material handling component, connected to the bottom of the female head, is used to grip or suck up materials; The first airflow channel is connected to an external air pump system, and the second airflow channel is connected to the material handling component.

2. A quick release pick-up mechanism according to claim 1, wherein, The first airflow channel is connected to a conical rubber sleeve at the bottom port of the male connector; the second airflow channel is located at the upper end of the female connector and is conical in shape.

3. A quick release pick-up mechanism according to claim 1, wherein, The male connector has a positioning post at its bottom, and the female connector has a matching positioning hole on its upper end face.

4. The quick release pick-up mechanism of claim 1, wherein, The material handling assembly includes a finger cylinder connected to the bottom of the female head, and the air inlet and outlet pipes of the finger cylinder are connected to the second airflow channel; the slider of the finger cylinder is equipped with a gripper.

5. The quick release pick-up mechanism of claim 1, wherein, The material handling assembly includes a "U"-shaped bracket connected to the bottom of the female head, and a vacuum nozzle is installed at the bottom of the "U"-shaped bracket. The vacuum nozzle pipe is connected to the second airflow channel.

6. A quick release pick-up mechanism according to claim 1, wherein, The connecting seat includes a base and a locking sleeve connected to the base. The side wall of the locking sleeve is provided with a first clearance groove along the Y-axis direction. The locking sleeve is provided with multiple threaded holes on both sides of the first clearance groove. The bottom of the locking sleeve is provided with a semi-circular second clearance groove in a horizontal plane.

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