Multi-component taking mechanism

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of automation, and discloses a multi-component taking mechanism. The multi-assembly material taking mechanism comprises a connecting base used for being connected to an external mechanical arm, a quick-release connector is installed at the bottom of the connecting base, a connecting frame is installed at the bottom of the quick-release connector, and a plurality of sliding table air cylinders are vertically arranged on the connecting frame; a lower limiting rod is arranged on one side of the bottom of the body of the sliding table air cylinder. A limiting block is arranged on one side of a sliding table of the sliding table cylinder; a material taking assembly used for clamping or sucking materials is vertically installed at the bottom of a sliding table of the sliding table air cylinder. The multi-assembly material taking mechanism plays a key role in material sorting and carrying operation, the material sorting and carrying efficiency is improved while materials in the same material tray can be sorted and carried, and the material taking and placing precision is improved.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] With the advancement of automated production technology, robotic arms and gripping components such as finger cylinders and vacuum suction cups mounted on the free end of the robotic arms are now commonly used in material handling operations to grasp and transport materials. The main function of finger cylinders and vacuum suction cups in material handling applications is to replace manual hands and realize automated gripping and conveying of workpieces. Finger cylinders drive the grippers with compressed air and can complete the task of grasping and releasing materials in various automated equipment. Vacuum suction cups, on the other hand, use a vacuum conduit to provide negative pressure airflow to achieve the task of adsorbing and releasing materials. Both of these gripping components can realize efficient material handling operations in automated production lines.

[0003] However, in material sorting and handling operations, a robotic arm is needed to selectively grasp or suck up materials using its finger cylinders or vacuum suction cups to classify and handle materials of different specifications. Since a single finger cylinder or vacuum suction cup mounted on the free end of the robotic arm can only handle one item at a time during material sorting and handling, the efficiency of material sorting and handling is low. Furthermore, conventional multi-finger cylinder or vacuum suction cup combination gripping components can only grasp and handle multiple materials at fixed intervals, failing to achieve selective grasping, classification, and handling of materials.

[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need for a multi-component 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 multi-component material handling mechanism to solve the problems of low material classification and handling efficiency of existing material handling components and the inability of conventional multi-combination material handling components to achieve material classification and handling.

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

[0007] This utility model provides a multi-component material handling mechanism, including a connecting seat for connecting to an external robotic arm. A quick-release connector is installed at the bottom of the connecting seat, and a connecting frame is installed at the bottom of the quick-release connector. Multiple slide cylinders are vertically arranged on the connecting frame. An upper limit rod is provided at the top of the body of each slide cylinder, and a lower limit rod is provided on one side of its bottom. A limit block is provided on one side of the slide of each slide cylinder. A material handling component for gripping or sucking up materials is vertically installed at the bottom of the slide of each slide cylinder.

[0008] As an optional technical solution for a multi-component material handling mechanism, the material handling component is a finger cylinder vertically connected to the bottom of the slide table, and the slider of the finger cylinder is equipped with a gripper.

[0009] As an optional technical solution for a multi-component material handling mechanism, the material handling components are multiple suction nozzles installed at the bottom of the slide table.

[0010] As an optional technical solution for a multi-component material handling mechanism, the quick-release connector includes a male head and a female head that are interlocked; the side wall of the male head is provided with at least two sets of first airflow channels penetrating the bottom of the male head, and the side wall of the female head is provided with at least two sets of second airflow channels penetrating the upper surface of the female head, and the first airflow channels and the second airflow channels are connected to each other.

[0011] As an optional technical solution for a multi-component 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.

[0012] As an optional technical solution for a multi-component material handling mechanism, the male head is provided with a positioning post at its bottom, and the female head is provided with a matching positioning hole at its upper end.

[0013] As an optional technical solution for a multi-component 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 multi-component material handling mechanism, including a connecting seat for connecting to an external robotic arm, a quick-release connector installed at the bottom of the connecting seat, a connecting frame installed at the bottom of the quick-release connector, and multiple slide cylinders vertically arranged on the connecting frame; an upper limit rod is provided at the top of the body of the slide cylinder, and a lower limit rod is provided on one side of its bottom; a limit block is provided on one side of the slide of the slide cylinder; and a material handling component for clamping or sucking up materials is vertically installed at the bottom of the slide of the slide cylinder.

[0016] In the above structure, the material handling components connected to the slides can move independently up and down under the drive of the slide cylinders to grip or suck up materials. The upper and lower limit rods can precisely control the stroke of the slides to ensure that the material handling components can more accurately pick up and put down materials. This multi-component material handling mechanism plays a key role in the material sorting and handling operation, realizing the sorting and handling of materials in the same tray while improving the efficiency of material sorting and handling and increasing the accuracy of material picking and putting down. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the multi-component 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 overall structure of the multi-component material handling mechanism in Embodiment 2 of this utility model.

[0022] In the picture:

[0023] 1. Connecting seat; 10. Locking sleeve; 11. First clearance groove; 12. Threaded hole; 13. Second clearance groove; 14. 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. Connecting frame;

[0026] 4. Slide cylinder; 40. Slide; 401. Limit block; 41. Upper limit rod; 42. Lower limit rod;

[0027] 5. Material handling assembly; 50. Finger cylinder; 51. Gripper; 52. Suction nozzle. Detailed Implementation

[0028] 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.

[0029] 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.

[0030] 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.

[0031] 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.

[0032] 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.

[0033] Example 1

[0034] like Figure 1-4As shown, this utility model provides a multi-component material handling mechanism, which includes a connecting seat 1 for connecting to an external robotic arm. A quick-release connector 2 is installed at the bottom of the connecting seat 1, and a connecting frame 3 is installed at the bottom of the quick-release connector 2. Multiple slide cylinders 4 are vertically arranged on the connecting frame 3. An upper limit rod 41 is provided at the top of the body of the slide cylinder 4, and a lower limit rod 42 is provided on one side of its bottom. A limit block 401 is provided on one side of the slide 40 of the slide cylinder 4. A material handling component 5 for clamping or sucking materials is vertically installed at the bottom of the slide 40 of the slide cylinder 4.

[0035] The multi-component material handling mechanism provided by this utility model, through the setting of multiple sliding cylinders 4, enables the material handling component 5 connected to the sliding table 40 to move independently up and down under the drive of the sliding cylinders 4 to clamp or suck up materials. Moreover, the upper limit rod 41 and the lower limit rod 42 can precisely control the stroke of the sliding table 40 to ensure that the material handling component 5 can more accurately pick up and put down materials. This multi-component material handling mechanism plays a key role in the material sorting and handling operation, realizing the sorting and handling of materials located in the same material tray while improving the efficiency of material sorting and handling and increasing the accuracy of material picking and putting down.

[0036] Specifically, such as Figure 1 As shown, in this embodiment, two slide cylinders 4 are preferably used, and the two slide cylinders 4 are symmetrically installed on the left and right sides of the connecting frame 3, respectively. The bottom of the slide 40 of the two slide cylinders 4 is respectively equipped with a material picking component 5. Of course, different numbers of slide cylinders 4 and material picking components 5 can be set according to the material sorting and handling requirements in actual production. Each material component can move up and down independently through the slide cylinder 4 connected to it, so that multiple material picking components 5 can sort and pick up materials of different specifications in the same material tray, or put materials of different specifications into the corresponding material receiving station through multiple independently moving material picking components 5. Under this structure, the efficiency of material sorting and handling is improved.

[0037] Furthermore, the upper limit rod 41 is adjustablely mounted on one side of the top of the slide cylinder 4 body via a bracket, and the limiting block 401 is set on one side of the slide 40; the lower limit rod 42 is adjustablely mounted on the bottom of one side of the slide 40 via a bracket; wherein, the upper limit rod 41 and the lower limit rod 42 are respectively threaded to their brackets, and the distance between the upper limit rod 41 and the lower limit rod 42 can be controlled by rotating and adjusting on the bracket, that is, the stroke of the slide 40 moving up and down can be controlled; therefore, the material picking assembly 5 can move up and down precisely in this structure, improving the accuracy of material picking and placing. Furthermore, the material picking assembly 5 is preferably a finger cylinder 50 connected to the bottom of the slide 40, and the slider of the finger cylinder 50 is equipped with a gripper 51 for gripping materials, and multiple material picking assemblies 5 can sort, pick up and transport materials through multiple grippers 51.

[0038] In this embodiment, as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the quick-release connector 2 has a conventional male connector 20 and female connector 21 connection structure. A connecting post extends from the bottom of the male connector 20, and multiple balls are arranged on the circumferential outer diameter of the connecting post. An elastic element (not shown) abuts against the balls inside the connecting post. 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 allows the balls to extend and retract on the connecting post. The female connector 21 has a connecting hole on its axis, similar to the one inserted into the connecting post. A locking groove for engaging the balls is provided on the inner wall of the connecting hole. The balls engaging in the locking groove allows for quick disassembly and installation between the male connector 20 and the female connector 21.

[0039] Specifically, the quick-release connector 2 in this embodiment includes a male connector 20 and a female connector 21 that snap together. The male connector 20 has at least two sets of first airflow channels 201 penetrating the bottom of its sidewall. The air inlet or outlet of the first airflow channel 201 is connected to an external air pump system. The female connector 21 has at least two sets of second airflow channels 210 penetrating the upper surface of its sidewall. The first airflow channel 201 and the second airflow channel 210 are connected. A conical sleeve 202 is installed at the port of the first airflow channel 201 at the bottom of the male connector 20. The port of the second airflow channel 210 at the upper surface of the female connector 21 is conical. When the male connector 20 and the female connector 21 are snapped together, the conical sleeve 202 seals against the conical port of the second airflow channel 210, improving the sealing and conductivity between the first airflow channel 201 and the second airflow channel 210, preventing air leakage from affecting the material-grabbing component 5's ability to grip or suck up materials.

[0040] 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 prevents the male head 20 and the female head 21 from rotating relative to each other and improves the installation speed and accuracy of the male head 20 and the female head 21.

[0041] In this embodiment, as Figure 4 As shown, the connecting seat 1 includes a base 14 and a locking sleeve 10 connected to the base 14. The side wall of the locking sleeve 10 is provided with a first clearance groove 11 along the Y-axis direction. The locking sleeve 10 is provided with multiple threaded holes 12 on both sides of the first clearance groove 11. The bottom of the locking sleeve 10 is provided with a semi-circular second clearance groove 13 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 12 on both sides for fastening. Due to the setting of the first clearance groove 11 and the second clearance groove 13, when the screw is tightened, the ports of the locking sleeve 10 on both sides of the first clearance groove 11 will come closer to each other, so that the locking sleeve 10 can be firmly locked on the free end of the robot arm.

[0042] Example 2

[0043] like Figure 5 As shown, the difference between this embodiment and embodiment one is that the material handling component 5 consists of multiple suction nozzles 52 installed at the bottom of the slide table 40. Specifically, each slide table cylinder 4 has two suction nozzles 52 installed at the bottom of the slide table 40. The material is sorted, picked up and transported by the independent up and down movement of the multiple suction nozzles 52.

[0044] It should be noted that the vacuum negative pressure or positive air pressure required by the material handling component 5 involved in the above two embodiments is obtained by connecting the finger cylinder 50 or the suction nozzle 52 to the second airflow channel 210 through a pipeline. Therefore, when it is necessary to replace different material handling components 5 for material handling operations, the female head 21 can be directly removed from the male head 20, and then the material handling component 5 with the matching female head 21 can be replaced to complete the replacement operation of the material handling component 5. This improves the efficiency of the multi-component material handling mechanism in replacing the material handling component 5 and realizes diversified material handling operations.

[0045] 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 multi-component material handling mechanism, comprising a connecting base for connection to an external robotic arm, wherein a quick-release connector is mounted on the bottom of the connecting base, and a connecting frame is mounted on the bottom of the quick-release connector, characterized in that, The connecting frame is vertically equipped with multiple sliding cylinders; the top of the body of the sliding cylinder is provided with an upper limit rod, and one side of its bottom is provided with a lower limit rod; one side of the sliding cylinder is provided with a limit block; and a material picking component for clamping or sucking up materials is vertically installed at the bottom of the sliding cylinder.

2. The multi-component material handling mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The material handling component is a finger cylinder vertically connected to the bottom of the slide table, and the slider of the finger cylinder is equipped with a gripper.

3. The multi-component material handling mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The material handling assembly consists of multiple suction nozzles installed at the bottom of the slide.

4. The multi-component material handling mechanism according to claim 1, 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.

5. A multi-component material handling mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that, 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.

6. A multi-component material handling mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that, The male connector has a positioning post at its bottom, and the female connector has a matching positioning hole on its upper end face.

7. The multi-component material handling mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, 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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