Automatic welding tooling
By designing an automated welding end effector that integrates sensors and detection elements, the problem of incorrect or missing welds in welding operations has been solved, and automated robotic welding and palletizing have been achieved, reducing enterprise costs and improving production efficiency.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- DALIAN JIAXIANG SCI & TECH
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-24
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-24
AI Technical Summary
Existing welding operations suffer from frequent and recurring defects such as missed or incorrect welds, and the high cost of purchasing palletizing robots makes them difficult to popularize in small businesses.
Design an automated welding end effector that integrates sensors and detection elements to work in collaboration with robots, replacing manual welding and packing operations. The end effector includes a base plate, connecting plate, cylinder, positioning pin, and bayonet to achieve accurate product gripping and stacking.
It has enabled the replacement of robotic automated welding, reduced labor costs, improved production efficiency, met the needs of automation transformation, and reduced the burden on enterprises.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of manufacturing technology, specifically to an automated welding end effector. Background Technology
[0002] With the increasing prevalence of automation in manufacturing and the continuous rise in labor costs, companies are actively promoting robotic automation to replace traditional manual operations in order to reduce labor costs. Particularly in welding operations, where frequent and recurring defects such as incomplete or faulty welds are being addressed, a large amount of manual work is gradually being replaced by automated processes. Furthermore, to further reduce and optimize manpower usage, these robotic automation systems also need to add finished product palletizing and packing functions; however, the purchase cost of palletizing robots is typically high, making them unaffordable for some small businesses. Utility Model Content
[0003] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model proposes an automated welding end-feeder, comprising a base plate, a connecting plate mounted on the lower end face of the base plate, and a cylinder, a first positioning pin, and a second positioning pin mounted on the top plane of the base plate. A first bayonet and a second bayonet are respectively mounted on both ends of the cylinder.
[0004] As a further improvement of this utility model, the first positioning pin and the second positioning pin integrate sensors and include detection elements and positioning elements.
[0005] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0006] It can replace projection welding machines and meet the requirements for robot automation transformation, replacing manual welding and packing operations, reducing labor costs, and increasing the automation penetration rate and production efficiency. Attached Figure Description
[0007] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of the present invention;
[0008] Figure 2 This is a bottom side view of the present invention;
[0009] Reference numerals: 1. Connecting plate, 2. Base plate, 3. Cylinder, 4. First positioning pin, 5. Second positioning pin, 6. First bayonet, 7. Second bayonet. Detailed Implementation
[0010] To facilitate understanding of this application, a more comprehensive description will be provided below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The drawings illustrate the described embodiments. Rather, these embodiments are provided to enable a more thorough and complete understanding of the disclosure of this application.
[0011] like Figures 1-2As shown, an automated welding end-feeder includes a base plate 2. A connecting plate 1 is mounted on the lower end face of the base plate 2 for connecting a robot and a projection welding machine. A cylinder 3, a first positioning pin 4, and a second positioning pin 5 are mounted on the top plane of the base plate 2. The cylinder 3 serves as a power component for picking up the product, and a first bayonet 6 and a second bayonet 7 are respectively mounted at its two ends. Both the first positioning pin 4 and the second positioning pin 5 include a detection element and a positioning element to determine whether the product to be projected is placed correctly.
[0012] This device is designed to work in conjunction with projection welding machines and robotic equipment. Depending on the actual site conditions, it can be directly connected to the 6-axis flange of the robot to solve the problem of automating the transformation of old projection welding equipment and reduce manual packing operations.
[0013] The specific usage method is as follows:
[0014] When the end effector performs a gripping operation, it relies on feedback information provided by the detection units on the first positioning pin 4 and the second positioning pin 5. Based on this information, the cylinder 3 performs a clamping action, causing the relative distance between the first jaw 6 and the second jaw 7 to gradually decrease, thereby successfully gripping the projection welded product.
[0015] When the end effector performs the palletizing operation, the entire process relies on the robot's internal trajectory program. When the finished product needs to be placed in the box, cylinder 3 will perform a release action, which gradually increases the relative distance between the first clamp 6 and the second clamp 7, and the product is then steadily placed in the designated position, completing the palletizing process.
[0016] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementations of this utility model, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the utility model patent. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this utility model, and these all fall within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model patent should be determined by the appended claims.
Claims
1. An automated welding end-feeder, characterized in that, Includes a base plate (2), a connecting plate (1) is mounted on the lower end face of the base plate (2), and a cylinder (3), a first positioning pin (4) and a second positioning pin (5) are mounted on the top plane of the base plate (2). A first bayonet (6) and a second bayonet (7) are respectively mounted on both ends of the cylinder (3).
2. The automated welding end-feeder according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first positioning pin (4) and the second positioning pin (5) integrate sensors and include detection elements and positioning elements.