Flexible grabbing and carrying device for automobile grille
By designing a flexible gripping device for automotive grilles with an adaptive and adjustable adsorption structure, the problems of grille scratches and uneven clamping caused by existing devices have been solved, achieving damage-free and highly adaptable grille handling.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- BOKOLAI AUTOMOTIVE DESIGN (CHANGZHOU) CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-06
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-26
AI Technical Summary
Existing automotive grille gripping and handling devices require manual clamping by operators, which can easily lead to scratches or deformation of the grille surface. Furthermore, conventional mechanical clamps have poor adaptability and are difficult to adapt to different shape variations, resulting in uneven clamping force.
A flexible gripping device is designed, comprising a main body of the handling device, a rotating component, a driving component, a detection component, a support bracket, an intelligent rope take-up box, a rope take-up motor, a suspension rope, a mounting plate, a fixed bracket, an air pump, and an adsorption head. It can automatically adjust the handling by adsorbing the four corners of the car grille at fixed points through adaptive adjustment of the adsorption structure.
It achieves damage-free handling, adapts to the shape changes of different models of mesh, avoids uneven clamping force, and improves the flexibility and accuracy of handling.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automotive parts handling technology, and in particular to a flexible gripping and handling device for automotive grilles. Background Technology
[0002] As an important component of the front of a car, the grille has a complex shape, large size, and mostly curved surface, requiring frequent handling during production and assembly.
[0003] Existing automotive grille gripping and handling devices typically require operators to move the grille to a designated location for mechanical clamping and handling. This can easily lead to scratches or deformation of the grille surface due to improper operation. In addition, conventional mechanical clamps have poor adaptability and are difficult to adapt to the shape changes of different grille models, which can easily cause uneven clamping force.
[0004] Existing automotive grille gripping and handling devices typically require operators to move the grille to a designated location for clamping by mechanical fixtures. This process is prone to causing scratches or deformation of the grille surface due to improper operation. Furthermore, conventional mechanical fixtures have poor adaptability and cannot accommodate the shape variations of different grille models, easily leading to uneven clamping force. This solution, by setting an adaptive adjustment adsorption structure, can simultaneously perform fixed-point adsorption and fixation at the four corners of the automotive grille while automatically adjusting the handling of the grille. Fixed-point fixation effectively avoids damage to the automotive grille. Utility Model Content
[0005] To overcome the limitations of existing car grille gripping and handling devices, which typically require operators to move the grille to a designated location for mechanical clamping, improper operation can easily lead to scratches or deformation of the grille surface. In addition, conventional mechanical clamps have poor adaptability and are difficult to adapt to the shape changes of different grille models, which can easily cause uneven clamping force.
[0006] The technical solution of this utility model is as follows: a flexible gripping and transporting device for automobile grilles, comprising a transporting device body, a rotating component, a driving component, a detection component, a support bracket, an intelligent rope-retracting box, a rope-retracting motor, a suspension rope, a mounting plate, a fixed bracket, an air pump, and an adsorption head. The rotating component is provided at the top of the transporting device body, the driving component is provided on one side of the rotating component, the detection component is provided at one end of the driving component, the support bracket is provided on one side of the driving component, the intelligent rope-retracting box is provided at the bottom of the support bracket, the rope-retracting motor is provided on one side of the intelligent rope-retracting box, the suspension rope is provided inside the intelligent rope-retracting box, the mounting plate is provided at one end of the suspension rope, the fixed bracket is provided on the bottom surface of the mounting plate, the air pump is provided at the bottom of the fixed bracket, and the adsorption head is provided on the bottom surface of the air pump.
[0007] Preferably, the rotation component drives the drive component to rotate and adjust, the detection component detects the suspension position, the drive component drives the support bracket to move, the support bracket installs and fixes the intelligent rope take-up box, the intelligent rope take-up box contains the suspension rope, the rope take-up motor controls the suspension rope to retract, the suspension rope suspends the mounting plate, the mounting plate installs the fixing bracket, the fixing bracket installs the air pump, the air pump extracts air from inside the suction head, and the suction head adsorbs and grabs the car grille.
[0008] Preferably, the rotating assembly includes a rotating platform, a first mounting base, a mounting groove, and a drive motor. The rotating platform is provided at the top of the main body of the conveying device, the first mounting base is provided on the top surface of the rotating platform, and a mounting groove is provided on one side of the main body of the conveying device. The drive motor is provided inside the mounting groove.
[0009] Preferably, the drive assembly includes a drive mechanism and a mounting bracket, with the drive mechanism located at the top of the first mounting base and the mounting bracket located on one side of the drive mechanism.
[0010] Preferably, the detection component includes a displacement detector and a displacement detection probe, with the displacement detector located at one end of the drive mechanism and the displacement detection probe located on the bottom surface of the displacement detector.
[0011] Preferably, a second mounting base is provided on the other side of the main body of the conveying device, and an optical compensation probe is provided on one side of the second mounting base. Multiple sets of optical compensation probes are provided.
[0012] Preferably, the bottom surface of the main body of the conveying device is provided with a support base plate, and each of the four corners of the bottom surface of the support base plate is provided with a swivel caster.
[0013] Preferably, a central control box is provided on one side of the main body of the conveying device, and a sealed box door is provided on one side of the central control box.
[0014] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0015] Existing automotive grille gripping and handling devices typically require operators to move the grille to a designated location for clamping and handling by mechanical fixtures. This can easily lead to scratches or deformation of the grille surface due to improper operation. In addition, conventional mechanical fixtures have poor adaptability and cannot accommodate the shape variations of different grille models, which can easily cause uneven clamping force. This solution, by setting an adaptive adjustment adsorption structure, can automatically adjust the handling of the automotive grille while fixing it at the four corners. Fixed-point fixing can effectively avoid damage to the automotive grille. Attached Figure Description
[0016] Figure 1The diagram shown is a first three-dimensional structural schematic of a flexible gripping and transporting device for automobile grilles according to this utility model.
[0017] Figure 2 The diagram shown is a second three-dimensional structural schematic of a flexible gripping and transporting device for automobile grilles according to this utility model.
[0018] Figure 3 The diagram shown is a side-view perspective of the three-dimensional structure of a flexible gripping and transporting device for automobile grilles according to this utility model.
[0019] Figure 4 The diagram shown is a partial three-dimensional structural schematic of a flexible gripping and transporting device for automobile grilles according to this utility model.
[0020] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Main body of the conveying device; 201. Rotating table; 202. First mounting base; 203. Mounting slot; 204. Drive motor; 301. Drive mechanism; 302. Mounting bracket; 401. Displacement detector; 402. Displacement detection probe; 501. Support bracket; 502. Intelligent rope take-up box; 503. Rope take-up motor; 504. Suspension rope; 505. Mounting plate; 506. Fixed bracket; 507. Air pump; 508. Adsorption head; 601. Second mounting base; 602. Optical compensation probe; 701. Support base plate; 702. Casters; 801. Central control box; 802. Sealed box door. Detailed Implementation
[0021] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.
[0022] Please see Figure 2 and Figure 4 This utility model provides an embodiment: a flexible gripping and transporting device for automobile grilles, comprising a transporting device body 1, a rotating component, a driving component, a detection component, a support bracket 501, an intelligent rope take-up box 502, a rope take-up motor 503, a suspension rope 504, a mounting plate 505, a fixing bracket 506, an air pump 507, and an adsorption head 508. The rotating component is located at the top of the transporting device body 1, the driving component is located on one side of the rotating component, and the detection component is located at one end of the driving component. The component has a support bracket 501 on one side of the drive assembly, an intelligent rope take-up box 502 at the bottom of the support bracket 501, a rope take-up motor 503 on one side of the intelligent rope take-up box 502, a suspension rope 504 inside the intelligent rope take-up box 502, a mounting plate 505 at one end of the suspension rope 504, a fixing bracket 506 on the bottom surface of the mounting plate 505, an air pump 507 at the bottom of the fixing bracket 506, and an adsorption head 508 on the bottom surface of the air pump 507.
[0023] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 3 In this embodiment, the rotating assembly includes a rotating platform 201, a first mounting base 202, a mounting groove 203, and a drive motor 204. The rotating platform 201 is located at the top of the main body 1 of the conveying device. The first mounting base 202 is located on the top surface of the rotating platform 201. A mounting groove 203 is formed on one side of the main body 1 of the conveying device. The drive motor 204 is located inside the mounting groove 203. In use, the first mounting base 202 is mounted on the rotating platform 201, and the drive motor 204 is accommodated in the mounting groove 203. The drive motor 204 drives the rotating platform 201 to rotate, which in turn drives the first mounting base 202 to rotate. The driving assembly includes a drive mechanism 301. The first mounting base 202 has a drive mechanism 301 at its top and a mounting bracket 302 on one side. In use, the drive mechanism 301 moves the mounting bracket 302 to install the support bracket 501. The detection component includes a displacement detector 401 and a displacement detection probe 402. The drive mechanism 301 has a displacement detector 401 at one end and a displacement detection probe 402 on its bottom surface. In use, the displacement detection probe 402 detects the adsorption position of the adsorption head 508, and the displacement detector 401 analyzes the detection data from the displacement detection probe 402.
[0024] A second mounting base 601 is provided on the other side of the main body 1 of the conveying device. An optical compensation probe 602 is provided on one side of the second mounting base 601. Multiple sets of optical compensation probes 602 are provided. In use, the optical compensation probes 602 are installed through the second mounting base 601 to provide light compensation for the adsorption area. A support base plate 701 is provided on the bottom surface of the main body 1 of the conveying device. A caster wheel 702 is provided at each of the four corners of the bottom surface of the support base plate 701. In use, the support base plate 701 supports the main body 1 of the conveying device, and the caster wheel 702 facilitates the movement of the main body 1 of the conveying device. A central control box 801 is provided on one side of the main body 1 of the conveying device. A sealed box door 802 is provided on one side of the central control box 801. In use, the central control box 801 controls the entire equipment, and the sealed box door 802 facilitates the operator to inspect the inside of the central control box 801.
[0025] During operation, the first mounting base 202 is installed on the rotating table 201, the drive motor 204 is accommodated in the mounting slot 203, the drive motor 204 drives the rotating table 201 to rotate, the rotating table 201 drives the first mounting base 202 to rotate, the drive mechanism 301 drives the mounting bracket 302 to move, the mounting bracket 302 installs the support bracket 501, the displacement detection probe 402 detects the adsorption position of the adsorption head 508, and the displacement detector 401 analyzes the detection data of the displacement detection probe 402.
[0026] Meanwhile, the intelligent rope-retracting box 502 is installed and fixed by the support bracket 501, the intelligent rope-retracting box 502 contains the suspension rope 504, the rope-retracting motor 503 controls the suspension rope 504 to retract, the suspension rope 504 suspends the mounting plate 505, the mounting plate 505 installs the fixing bracket 506, the fixing bracket 506 installs the air pump 507, the air pump 507 extracts air from the inside of the suction head 508, and the suction head 508 adsorbs and grabs the car grille.
[0027] The embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Within the scope of knowledge possessed by those skilled in the art, various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
Claims
1. A flexible gripping and transporting device for automotive grilles, comprising a transporting device body (1), characterized in that: It also includes a rotating assembly, a driving assembly, a detection assembly, a support bracket (501), an intelligent rope take-up box (502), a rope take-up motor (503), a suspension rope (504), a mounting plate (505), a fixed bracket (506), an air pump (507), and an adsorption head (508). The rotating assembly is located at the top of the main body (1) of the conveying device. A driving assembly is located on one side of the rotating assembly. A detection assembly is located at one end of the driving assembly. A support bracket (501) is located on one side of the driving assembly. The bottom of the bracket (501) is provided with an intelligent rope-gathering box (502), and a rope-gathering motor (503) is provided on one side of the intelligent rope-gathering box (502). The inside of the intelligent rope-gathering box (502) is provided with a suspension rope (504), and one end of the suspension rope (504) is provided with a mounting plate (505). The bottom surface of the mounting plate (505) is provided with a fixed bracket (506), and the bottom end of the fixed bracket (506) is provided with an air pump (507). The bottom surface of the air pump (507) is provided with an adsorption head (508).
2. The flexible gripping and transporting device for automobile grilles according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating assembly includes a rotating platform (201), a first mounting base (202), a mounting groove (203), and a drive motor (204). The rotating platform (201) is provided at the top of the main body (1) of the conveying device, and the first mounting base (202) is provided on the top surface of the rotating platform (201). The mounting groove (203) is provided on one side of the main body (1) of the conveying device, and the drive motor (204) is provided inside the mounting groove (203).
3. The flexible gripping and transporting device for automobile grilles according to claim 2, characterized in that: The drive assembly includes a drive mechanism (301) and a mounting bracket (302). The drive mechanism (301) is provided at the top of the first mounting base (202), and the mounting bracket (302) is provided on one side of the drive mechanism (301).
4. The flexible gripping and transporting device for automobile grilles according to claim 3, characterized in that: The detection assembly includes a displacement detector (401) and a displacement detection probe (402). The displacement detector (401) is provided at one end of the drive mechanism (301), and the displacement detection probe (402) is provided on the bottom surface of the displacement detector (401).
5. The flexible gripping and transporting device for automobile grilles according to claim 1, characterized in that: A second mounting base (601) is provided on the other side of the main body (1) of the conveying device, and an optical compensation probe (602) is provided on one side of the second mounting base (601), and multiple sets of optical compensation probes (602) are provided.
6. The flexible gripping and transporting device for automobile grilles according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom surface of the main body (1) of the conveying device is provided with a support base plate (701), and each of the four corners of the bottom surface of the support base plate (701) is provided with a swivel caster (702).
7. The flexible gripping and transporting device for automobile grilles according to claim 1, characterized in that: A central control box (801) is provided on one side of the main body (1) of the conveying device, and a sealed box door (802) is provided on one side of the central control box (801).