Automatic gripping device for a flow line

By designing an automatic gripping device for clamping and supporting components, the problem of centering and clamping irregularly shaped objects in the prior art is solved. The device realizes automatic clamping of irregularly shaped objects and automatic gripping of supporting components, thereby improving the applicability and stability of irregularly shaped and spherical objects.

CN224278895UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-26YANGZHOU TECHNICIAN COLLEGE OF JIANGSU PROVINCE
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
YANGZHOU TECHNICIAN COLLEGE OF JIANGSU PROVINCE
Filing Date
2025-06-30
Publication Date
2026-05-26

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Technical Problem

Existing automatic gripping devices have difficulty centering and clamping irregularly shaped or spherical objects, and cannot effectively support the bottom surface of the object during clamping, which reduces the applicability and stability of the device.

Method used

An automatic gripping device including a clamping component and a support component was designed. The clamping component uses a servo motor to drive a threaded rod and a clamping block to achieve centering and clamping. The support component uses a servo motor to drive a long rod to support the bottom surface of the object, thereby improving stability.

Benefits of technology

It enables the centering and clamping of irregularly shaped and spherical objects, improving the applicability of the device, and provides support to the bottom surface of the object during clamping, enhancing the stability of the grip.

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Abstract

This utility model belongs to the field of gripping devices, specifically an automatic gripping device for assembly lines, including a cylinder; a conical cylinder is fixedly connected to the bottom of the cylinder, and a clamping assembly is slidably connected to the inner surface of the conical cylinder. A top plate is connected through the surface of the clamping assembly. Through the structural design of the clamping assembly, when using this automatic gripping device, the telescopic rod drives the entire clamp to descend above the object. Then, the A servo motor is connected to the power supply and energized, causing the A transmission rod to drive the threaded rod to rotate and push the threaded cylinder to descend. During the descent, the threaded cylinder drives the connecting plate to descend. When the connecting plate descends, the square block on the side retracts into the shrinking cylinder while compressing the limiting spring. At the same time, the slider slides along the inner surface of the conical cylinder to the bottom, so that the four clamping blocks clamp the object in four directions while descending. Thus, the automatic gripping device can clamp irregularly shaped or spherical objects in a centered manner, improving the applicability of the automatic gripping device.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of gripping devices, specifically an automatic gripping device for assembly lines. Background Technology

[0002] A gripping device is an automated equipment that combines vacuum adsorption and mechanical structure. It is mainly used in industrial robots, logistics handling and production line operation. Automatic gripping devices are an indispensable key equipment in modern industrial production lines, used to realize the automatic gripping, handling, positioning and placement of materials. These devices are widely used in many industrial fields such as electronic assembly, automobile manufacturing, food packaging, and pharmaceutical production.

[0003] In the prior art, such as in CN218173881U, a mechanical automated gripping device for an assembly line is disclosed. It includes a workbench and a mounting frame. The mounting frame is fixedly installed on the outer side wall of the workbench. An electric slide rail is fixedly installed on the inner side wall of the top of the mounting frame. An electric slider is movably installed on the electric slide rail. A telescopic cylinder is fixedly installed at the bottom of the electric slider. A U-shaped connecting frame is fixedly installed at the bottom of the telescopic cylinder. A mounting shell is provided at the bottom of the U-shaped connecting frame. A drive screw is rotatably installed on the inner side wall of the mounting shell. A drive motor is fixedly installed on the outer side wall of the mounting shell. The output shaft of the drive motor is fixedly installed on the drive screw. A nut block is screwed onto the drive screw. A switching clamping component is provided on the nut block. An adsorption component is provided at the top of the mounting shell.

[0004] Although the aforementioned patent allows for the selection of different gripping methods based on the shape of the workpiece, making it convenient to use and improving the gripping effect, the automatic gripping device is not convenient for centering and clamping irregularly shaped or spherical objects, reducing its applicability. At the same time, the automatic gripping device is not convenient for supporting the bottom surface of the object when clamping it, reducing its gripping stability. Therefore, an automatic gripping device for assembly lines is proposed to address the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] To overcome the shortcomings of existing technologies and solve the problems of inconvenience in centering and clamping irregularly shaped or spherical objects and inconvenience in supporting the bottom surface of objects when clamping them, this utility model proposes an automatic gripping device for production lines.

[0006] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve its technical problem is as follows: The automatic gripping device for assembly line of this utility model includes a cylinder; a conical cylinder is fixedly connected to the bottom of the cylinder, a clamping assembly is slidably connected to the inner surface of the conical cylinder, a top plate is connected through the surface of the clamping assembly, a connecting block is fixedly connected to one side of the cylinder, a vertical plate is fixedly connected to one side of the connecting block, and a support assembly is rotatably connected to one side of the vertical plate.

[0007] The clamping assembly includes a slider slidably connected to the inner surface of a conical cylinder. A connecting plate is fixedly connected to one side of the slider, and a clamping block is fixedly connected to the bottom of the connecting plate. A limit spring is fixedly connected to one side of the connecting plate, and a shrinking cylinder is fixedly connected to one side of the limit spring. A threaded cylinder is fixedly connected to one side of the shrinking cylinder. A threaded rod is threadedly connected to the inner surface of the threaded cylinder. A conical cylinder is rotatably connected to the bottom of the threaded rod. A top plate is connected through the top of the threaded rod. A transmission rod A is fixedly connected to the top of the threaded rod. The top of the transmission rod A is splinedly connected to the output end of servo motor A. A shrinking cylinder is slidably connected to the surface of the connecting plate.

[0008] The support assembly includes a long rod rotatably connected to one side of the vertical plate. A support block is fixedly connected to the top edge of the long rod. A B transmission rod is fixedly connected to one side of the long rod. One end of the B transmission rod is splinedly connected to the output end of the B servo motor. The vertical plate is connected through the surface of the B transmission rod.

[0009] Preferably, the surface of the A servo motor is fixedly connected to the A motor box, and the bottom of the A motor box is fixedly connected to the top plate.

[0010] Preferably, the top of the top plate is fixedly connected to a support rod in a circular array, the top of the support rod is fixedly connected to a fixing plate, and the top of the fixing plate is fixedly connected to a telescopic rod.

[0011] Preferably, a sliding block is fixedly connected to the top of the telescopic rod, and a slide rail is slidably connected to the inner surface of the sliding block.

[0012] Preferably, a B motor box is fixedly connected to the surface of the B servo motor, and a vertical plate is fixedly connected to one side of the B motor box.

[0013] Preferably, a support block is fixedly connected to the surface of the vertical plate, and a pressure sensor is provided on one side of the support block.

[0014] The advantages of this utility model are:

[0015] 1. Through the structural design of the clamping assembly, this utility model enables the automatic gripping device to lower the entire clamp above the object via a telescopic rod. Then, servo motor A is connected to the power supply, causing transmission rod A to rotate the threaded rod and push the threaded cylinder downward. During the descent, the threaded cylinder drives the connecting plate to descend. As the connecting plate descends, the square block on the side retracts into the shrinking cylinder while compressing the limiting spring. Simultaneously, the slider slides along the inner surface of the conical cylinder towards the bottom, causing the four clamping blocks to move in the center while descending. By clamping the object in four directions, the automatic gripping device can clamp irregularly shaped or spherical objects in the center, thus improving the applicability of the automatic gripping device.

[0016] 2. Through the structural design of the support component, this utility model clamps the object and then connects the B servo motor to the power supply. This causes the B transmission rod to drive the long rod to rotate outward from the groove on one side of the vertical plate until the support block contacts the bottom surface of the clamped object. This allows the automatic gripping device to support the bottom surface of the object while gripping it, thus improving the gripping stability of the automatic gripping device. Attached Figure Description

[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the disassembled structure of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the clamping component structure of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the support component structure of this utility model.

[0022] In the diagram: 1. Cylindrical cylinder; 2. Conical cylinder; 3. Clamping assembly; 301. Slider; 302. Connecting plate; 303. Clamping block; 304. Limiting spring; 305. Retractable cylinder; 306. Threaded cylinder; 307. Threaded rod; 308. A transmission rod; 309. A servo motor; 4. Top plate; 5. Connecting block; 6. Vertical plate; 7. Support assembly; 701. Long rod; 702. Support block; 703. B transmission rod; 704. B servo motor; 8. A motor box; 9. B motor box; 10. Support rod; 11. Fixing plate; 12. Telescopic rod; 13. Sliding block; 14. Connecting block; 15. Pressure sensor; 16. Slide rail. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0024] Please see Figures 1-4As shown, an automatic gripping device for an assembly line includes a cylinder 1; a conical cylinder 2 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the cylinder 1, a clamping assembly 3 is slidably connected to the inner surface of the conical cylinder 2, a top plate 4 is connected through the surface of the clamping assembly 3, a connecting block 5 is fixedly connected to one side of the cylinder 1, a vertical plate 6 is fixedly connected to one side of the connecting block 5, and a support assembly 7 is rotatably connected to one side of the vertical plate 6.

[0025] The clamping assembly 3 includes a slider 301 slidably connected to the inner surface of the conical cylinder 2. A connecting plate 302 is fixedly connected to one side of the slider 301. A clamping block 303 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the connecting plate 302. A limit spring 304 is fixedly connected to one side of the connecting plate 302. A shrinking cylinder 305 is fixedly connected to one side of the limit spring 304. A threaded cylinder 306 is fixedly connected to one side of the shrinking cylinder 305. A threaded rod 307 is threadedly connected to the inner surface of the threaded cylinder 306. The bottom of the threaded rod 307 is rotatably connected to the conical cylinder 2. A top plate 4 is connected through the top of the threaded rod 307. An A transmission rod 308 is fixedly connected to the top of the threaded rod 307. The top of the A transmission rod 308 is splinedly connected to the output end of the A servo motor 309. The shrinking cylinder 305 is slidably connected to the surface of the connecting plate 302.

[0026] The support assembly 7 includes a long rod 701 rotatably connected to one side of the vertical plate 6. A support block 702 is fixedly connected to the top edge of the long rod 701. A B transmission rod 703 is fixedly connected to one side of the long rod 701. One end of the B transmission rod 703 is splinedly connected to the output end of the B servo motor 704. The vertical plate 6 is connected through the surface of the B transmission rod 703.

[0027] During operation, thanks to the structural design of the clamping assembly 3, when using this automatic gripping device, the telescopic rod 12 drives the entire clamp to descend above the object. Then, the A servo motor 309 is connected to the power supply, causing the A transmission rod 308 to drive the threaded rod 307 to rotate, pushing the threaded cylinder 306 downwards. During descent, the threaded cylinder 306 drives the connecting plate 302 downwards. As the connecting plate 302 descends, the square blocks on its side retract into the contraction cylinder 305, compressing the limit spring 304. Simultaneously, the slider 301 slides against the inner surface of the conical cylinder 2 towards the bottom, causing the four clamping blocks 303 to descend... Simultaneously moving towards the center, the automatic gripping device clamps objects in four directions, enabling it to clamp irregularly shaped or spherical objects, thus improving its applicability. Through the structural design of the support component 7, after the object is clamped by the clamping component 3, the B servo motor 704 is connected to the power supply and energized, causing the B transmission rod 703 to drive the long rod 701 to rotate outward from the groove on one side of the vertical plate 6 until the support block 702 contacts the bottom surface of the clamped object. This allows the automatic gripping device to support the bottom surface of the object while clamping it, improving the gripping stability of the automatic gripping device.

[0028] Furthermore, a motor box 8 is fixedly connected to the surface of servo motor 309, and a top plate 4 is fixedly connected to the bottom of motor box 8;

[0029] During operation, the A servo motor 309 can be protected and supported by the settings of motor box 8.

[0030] Furthermore, the top of the top plate 4 is fixedly connected to a support rod 10 in a ring array, the top of the support rod 10 is fixedly connected to a fixing plate 11, and the top of the fixing plate 11 is fixedly connected to a telescopic rod 12.

[0031] During operation, the position of the clamp can be lowered or raised by the telescopic rod 12.

[0032] Furthermore, a sliding block 13 is fixedly connected to the top of the telescopic rod 12, and a slide rail 16 is slidably connected to the inner surface of the sliding block 13.

[0033] During operation, the automatic gripping device can move along the slide rail 16 by setting the sliding block 13 and the slide rail 16.

[0034] Furthermore, a B motor box 9 is fixedly connected to the surface of the B servo motor 704, and a vertical plate 6 is fixedly connected to one side of the B motor box 9.

[0035] During operation, the B motor box 9 is configured to protect and support the B servo motor 704.

[0036] Furthermore, a block 14 is fixedly connected to the surface of the vertical plate 6, and a pressure sensor 15 is provided on one side of the block 14;

[0037] During operation, by setting up the block 14 and the pressure sensor 15, when the long rod 701 is retracted into the groove on the side of the vertical plate 6, the long rod 701 squeezes the pressure sensor 15, the pressure sensor 15 disconnects the power supply to the B servo motor 704, and the brake inside the B servo motor 704 fixes the long rod 701.

[0038] Working principle: When using this automatic gripping device, the telescopic rod 12 drives the entire clamp to descend above the object. Then, the A servo motor 309 is connected to the power supply and powered on, causing the A transmission rod 308 to drive the threaded rod 307 to rotate and push the threaded cylinder 306 to descend. During the descent, the threaded cylinder 306 drives the connecting plate 302 to descend. When the connecting plate 302 descends, the square block on the side retracts into the shrinking cylinder 305 while compressing the limiting spring 304. At the same time, the slider 301 slides against the inner surface of the conical cylinder 2 to the bottom, so that the four clamping blocks 303 move in the center to clamp the object while descending. After the object is clamped by the clamping assembly 3, the B servo motor 704 is connected to the power supply and powered on, causing the B transmission rod 703 to drive the long rod 701 to rotate outward from the groove on one side of the vertical plate 6 until the support block 702 contacts the bottom surface of the clamped object.

[0039] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, or similar improvements made within the theoretical and principle content of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An automatic gripping device for use in a flow line, characterized by: Includes a cylindrical cylinder (1); a conical cylinder (2) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the cylindrical cylinder (1), a clamping assembly (3) is slidably connected to the inner surface of the conical cylinder (2), a top plate (4) is connected through the surface of the clamping assembly (3), a connecting block (5) is fixedly connected to one side of the cylindrical cylinder (1), a vertical plate (6) is fixedly connected to one side of the connecting block (5), and a support assembly (7) is rotatably connected to one side of the vertical plate (6). The clamping assembly (3) includes a slider (301) slidably connected to the inner surface of the conical cylinder (2). A connecting plate (302) is fixedly connected to one side of the slider (301). A clamping block (303) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the connecting plate (302). A limit spring (304) is fixedly connected to one side of the connecting plate (302). A shrink cylinder (305) is fixedly connected to one side of the limit spring (304). A threaded cylinder (306) is fixedly connected to one side of the shrink cylinder (305). The inner surface of the threaded cylinder (306) is threaded with a threaded rod (307), the bottom of the threaded rod (307) is rotatably connected with a tapered cylinder (2), the top of the threaded rod (307) is connected through a top plate (4), the top of the threaded rod (307) is fixedly connected with an A transmission rod (308), the top of the A transmission rod (308) is splinedly connected to the output end of an A servo motor (309), and the surface of the connecting plate (302) is slidably connected with a shrinking cylinder (305). The support assembly (7) includes a long rod (701) rotatably connected to one side of the vertical plate (6), a support block (702) fixedly connected to the top edge of the long rod (701), a B transmission rod (703) fixedly connected to one side of the long rod (701), one end of the B transmission rod (703) being splinedly connected to the output end of the B servo motor (704), and the vertical plate (6) being connected through the surface of the B transmission rod (703).

2. The automatic gripping device for a flow line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The surface of the A servo motor (309) is fixedly connected to the A motor box (8), and the bottom of the A motor box (8) is fixedly connected to the top plate (4).

3. The automatic gripping device for a flow line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the top plate (4) is fixedly connected to a support rod (10) in a ring array. The top of the support rod (10) is fixedly connected to a fixing plate (11). The top of the fixing plate (11) is fixedly connected to a telescopic rod (12).

4. An automatic gripping device for a flow line according to claim 3, characterized in that: The top of the telescopic rod (12) is fixedly connected to a sliding block (13), and the inner surface of the sliding block (13) is slidably connected to a slide rail (16).

5. The automatic gripping device for a flow line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The surface of the B servo motor (704) is fixedly connected to the B motor box (9), and a vertical plate (6) is fixedly connected to one side of the B motor box (9).

6. The automatic gripping device for a flow line according to claim 1, characterized in that: A block (14) is fixedly connected to the surface of the vertical plate (6), and a pressure sensor (15) is provided on one side of the block (14).