A tee fitting mechanism

By designing a three-way assembly mechanism, the automatic conveying of the middle leg tube is achieved by alternating movement of the feeding clamp and the fixing clamp. Combined with the use of a vibratory feeder and a suction cup, the automated assembly of the cane three-way component and the middle leg tube is realized, solving the problem of low efficiency in manual installation and improving production efficiency.

CN224295182UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-29GUANGDONG GUOYAO MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY CO LTD +1

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
GUANGDONG GUOYAO MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-05-08
Publication Date
2026-05-29

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

In the production of canes, the connection between the T-joint and other components requires manual installation, which leads to low efficiency and affects the production schedule.

Method used

Design a tee assembly mechanism that uses the alternating movement of the feeding clamp and the fixing clamp to realize the automatic conveying of the middle leg tube, combined with the directional adjustment of the tee by the vibratory feeder, and realizes the automatic assembly of the tee and the middle leg tube by the suction cup on the transfer rack and the installation cylinder.

Benefits of technology

The automated assembly of the cane's three-way connector has been achieved, reducing manual intervention and improving production efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a tee fitting assembly mechanism, including frame, be provided with mounting bracket on the frame, be provided with material moving frame on the mounting bracket, material moving frame below is provided with mounting seat and material moving seat, and material moving frame reciprocatingly moves on the top of mounting seat and material moving seat, and the moving direction of mounting seat and material moving seat is mutually crossed, still be provided with the blocking frame on the frame, and the position of blocking frame and mounting seat is opposite, be provided with a plurality of feeding clamps and fixed clamps on the frame between mounting seat and blocking frame. Through the alternate movement of feeding clamp between fixed clamp and realizes the delivery to the middle limb pipe, and the tee piece is along the specific direction and passes through linear material rail under the carding of vibration disc and enters the material moving seat, realizes the automatic arrangement and feeding to tee piece, through the sucking disc to the tee piece and moves, utilizes the installation cylinder and mounting seat and pairs the tee piece and middle limb pipe and carries out the assembly, realizes the full automation assembly, reduces the manual intervention, and improved production efficiency.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of cane assembly equipment, and in particular relates to a three-way assembly mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] A cane is an assistive walking tool, typically used to help people with mobility impairments. The main components of a cane include a handle, a shaft, and a support base. The handle is usually ergonomically designed for easy gripping and use. The shaft is typically made of metal, wood, or composite materials and can be adjusted in length as needed. The support base is usually made of rubber or other materials to provide stable support and prevent the cane from slipping or wobbling.

[0003] Currently, during the production of crutches, a T-junction needs to be installed on the midlimb tube to connect with other components. However, manual installation is slow and affects the production schedule.

[0004] Therefore, we need to design a three-way assembly mechanism to solve these problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] The problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a three-way assembly mechanism.

[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows:

[0007] A three-way assembly mechanism includes a frame, a mounting frame on the frame, a transfer frame on the mounting frame, a mounting base and a transfer seat below the transfer frame, the transfer frame reciprocating above the mounting base and the transfer seat, and the movement directions of the mounting base and the transfer seat intersecting each other, a blocking frame is also provided on the frame, the blocking frame being positioned opposite the mounting base, and a plurality of feeding clamps and fixing clamps are provided on the frame between the mounting base and the blocking frame, each feeding clamp reciprocating between adjacent fixing clamps.

[0008] Preferably, the frame is provided with a sliding frame and a feeding cylinder. The sliding frame is slidably connected to the frame. The feeding cylinder is fixedly mounted on the frame and its output end is connected to the sliding frame. The feeding clamp is fixedly mounted on the sliding frame. A plurality of feeding clamps and a plurality of fixed clamps are evenly distributed along the moving direction of the sliding frame, and the distance between two adjacent fixed clamps is the same as the distance between two adjacent feeding clamps.

[0009] Preferably, a vibratory feeder is provided on one side of the frame, and a linear material rail is fixedly provided at the output end of the vibratory feeder, with the output end of the linear material rail opposite to the material transfer seat.

[0010] Preferably, a material transfer slide rail is fixedly installed on the mounting frame, and the material transfer frame is connected to the mounting frame through the material transfer slide rail. The material transfer frame is equipped with a lifting frame and a lifting cylinder. A material transfer suction cup is fixedly installed on the lifting frame. The lifting cylinder is located above the material transfer frame, and its output end is connected to the material transfer frame.

[0011] Preferably, a support base is fixedly installed on the frame below the mounting bracket. The support base is fixedly installed with a mounting cylinder and a mounting slide rail. A mounting slide plate is slidably installed on the mounting slide rail, and the mounting slide plate is connected to the output end of the mounting cylinder. The mounting base is slidably installed on the mounting slide plate. An adjusting cylinder is also installed on the mounting slide plate on one side of the mounting base, and the output end of the adjusting cylinder is connected to the mounting base.

[0012] Preferably, a material transfer cylinder is also fixedly installed on the support base, and the material transfer base is located between the material transfer cylinder and the mounting base, and is connected to the output end of the material transfer cylinder.

[0013] The advantages and positive effects of this utility model are:

[0014] This invention achieves the conveying of the middle leg tube by the alternating movement of the feeding clamp between the fixed clamp and the feed plate. The tee of the axle is adjusted by the whole vibrating plate, so that the tee passes through the straight material rail in a specific direction and enters the transfer seat, realizing the automatic sorting and feeding of the tee. The suction cup on the transfer frame is used to move the tee to the mounting seat. The tee is assembled with the middle leg tube by the cooperation of the mounting cylinder and the mounting seat, realizing fully automated assembly, reducing manual intervention and improving production efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0015] 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.

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the cooperation structure between the limiting frame and the mounting base of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the cooperation structure between the linear material rail and the material transfer seat of this utility model.

[0019] The annotations in the attached figures are explained as follows:

[0020] 1. Frame; 2. Fixing clamp; 3. Sliding frame; 4. Feeding clamp; 5. Vibratory feeder; 6. Transfer seat; 7. Mounting frame; 8. Discharge sensor; 9. Feeding cylinder; 10. Fixing seat; 11. Transfer cylinder; 12. Transfer frame; 13. Support seat; 14. Adjusting cylinder; 15. Mounting seat; 16. Mounting slide; 17. Mounting rail; 18. Mounting cylinder; 19. Linear material rail; 20. Shifting cylinder; 21. Blocking frame; 22. Blocking block; 23. Adjusting bolt; 24. Middle leg tube; 25. T-joint assembly; 26. Suction cup; 27. Lifting cylinder; 28. Lifting frame; 29. ​​Transfer rail; 30. Feeding sensor; 31. Mounting sensor. Detailed Implementation

[0021] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first," "second," etc., may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0022] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; 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; and they can refer to the internal connection of 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.

[0023] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings:

[0024] Example 1: As Figures 1-3As shown, a three-way assembly mechanism includes a frame 1, a mounting frame 7 on the frame 1, a transfer frame 12 on the mounting frame 7, a mounting base 15 and a transfer seat 6 below the transfer frame 12, the transfer frame 12 reciprocates above the mounting base 15 and the transfer seat 6, and the moving directions of the mounting base 15 and the transfer seat 6 intersect each other, a blocking frame 21 is also provided on the frame 1, the blocking frame 21 is positioned opposite to the mounting base 15, a plurality of feeding clamps 4 and fixing clamps 2 are provided on the frame 1 between the mounting base 15 and the blocking frame 21, each feeding clamp 4 reciprocates between adjacent fixing clamps 2.

[0025] Specifically, the frame 1 is equipped with a sliding frame 3 and a feeding cylinder 9. The sliding frame 3 is slidably connected to the frame 1. The feeding cylinder 9 is fixedly mounted on the frame 1 and its output end is connected to the sliding frame 3. The feeding clamp 4 is fixedly mounted on the sliding frame 3. Several feeding clamps 4 and several fixed clamps 2 are evenly distributed along the moving direction of the sliding frame 3, and the distance between two adjacent fixed clamps 2 is the same as the distance between two adjacent feeding clamps 4. Furthermore, a feeding sensor 30 is provided on one side of the fixed clamp 2 at one end, and a discharging sensor 8 is provided on the other side of the fixed clamp 2 at the other end, which is used to detect the middle tube 24 on the fixed clamp 2 and to realize the automated feeding of the middle tube 24 in conjunction with the feeding clamp 4.

[0026] Specifically, a vibratory feeder 5 is provided on one side of the frame 1, and a linear material rail 19 is fixedly provided at the output end of the vibratory feeder 5. The output end of the linear material rail 19 is opposite to the material transfer seat 6.

[0027] Specifically, a material transfer slide rail 29 is fixedly installed on the mounting frame 7, and the material transfer frame 12 is connected to the mounting frame 7 through the material transfer slide rail 29. The material transfer frame 12 is equipped with a lifting frame 28 and a lifting cylinder 27. A material transfer suction cup 26 is fixedly installed on the lifting frame 28, and the lifting cylinder 27 is located above the material transfer frame 12, and its output end is connected to the material transfer frame 12.

[0028] Specifically, a support base 13 is fixedly installed on the frame 1 below the mounting bracket 7. The support base 13 is fixedly installed with a mounting cylinder 18 and a mounting slide rail 17. A mounting slide plate 16 is slidably installed on the mounting slide rail 17, and the mounting slide plate 16 is connected to the output end of the mounting cylinder 18. The mounting seat 15 is slidably installed on the mounting slide plate 16. An adjusting cylinder 14 is also installed on the mounting slide plate 16 on one side of the mounting seat 15, and the output end of the adjusting cylinder 14 is connected to the mounting seat 15.

[0029] Specifically, a material transfer cylinder 11 is also fixedly installed on the support base 13, and the material transfer seat 6 is located between the material transfer cylinder 11 and the mounting base 15, and is connected to the output end of the material transfer cylinder 11.

[0030] The working process of this embodiment is as follows: During operation, the middle leg tube 24, which has completed the previous process, is moved to the fixed seat 10 at one end of the frame 1. The fixing clamp 2 on the fixed seat 10 clamps the middle leg tube 24. At the same time, the middle leg tube 24 is detected by the feeding sensor 30. If the installation cylinder 18 has not been installed with a T-junction and the discharge sensor 8 has not detected the middle leg tube 24, the feeding cylinder 9 will output in the forward direction. The sliding frame 3 will start to move along the frame 1 under the drive of the feeding cylinder 9. When the feeding cylinder 9 outputs in the forward direction to the limit distance... When the feeding clamp 4 on the sliding frame 3 moves to below the middle limb tube 24, the feeding clamp 4 will clamp the middle limb tube 24. After the feeding clamp 4 clamps the middle limb tube 24, the fixing clamp 2 will release. Then the feeding cylinder 9 will output in the reverse direction, driving the sliding frame 3 to move in the reverse direction along the frame 1. When the feeding cylinder 9 outputs in the reverse direction to the limit distance, the middle limb tube 24 will move with the feeding clamp 4 to the top of the adjacent fixing clamp 2. At this time, the fixing clamp 2 will clamp the middle limb tube 24 again, and the feeding clamp 4 will release, thus realizing the feeding of the middle limb tube 24.

[0031] During the feeding process of the middle limb tube 24, the vibratory plate 5 will move the three-way component 25 into the transfer seat 6 along the straight material rail 19 in the set direction. Then, the lifting cylinder 27 on the transfer frame 12 will drive the lifting frame 28 to move closer to the transfer seat 6. During the process of the lifting frame 28 moving closer to the transfer seat 6, the suction cup 26 on the transfer frame 12 will suck up the three-way component 25 in the transfer seat 6. After the three-way component 25 can be sucked up by the suction cup 26, the lifting cylinder 27 will drive the lifting frame 28 to start moving away from the transfer seat 6. After the lifting frame 28 is reset, the transfer cylinder 11 will drive the transfer frame 12 to move along the transfer slide rail 29. When the lifting cylinder 27 moves above the mounting base 15, it will drive the lifting frame 28 to move closer to the mounting base 15. As the lifting frame 28 moves closer to the mounting base 15, the T-joint 25 attracted by the suction cup 26 will enter the mounting base 15. After the T-joint 25 is completely inside the mounting base 15, the suction cup 26 will no longer attract the T-joint 25. At this time, the lifting cylinder 27 will drive the lifting frame 28 away from the mounting base 15. After the lifting frame 28 is reset, the transfer cylinder 11 will drive the transfer frame 12 to move in the opposite direction along the transfer slide rail 29 until the lifting frame 28 moves above the transfer base 6 and then the T-joint 25 is transferred again.

[0032] After the tee fitting 25 is transferred to the mounting base 15, if the mounting sensor 31 detects that there is a middle limb tube 24 on the fixing clamp 2 located between the mounting base 15 and the blocking bracket 21, the mounting cylinder 18 will push the mounting slide 16 to move along the mounting slide rail 17, so that the mounting base 15 moves closer to the middle limb tube 24. When the middle limb tube 24 contacts the tee fitting 25, it will push the middle limb tube 24 to slide. The sliding middle limb tube 24 will be blocked by the blocking bracket 21. Finally, one end of the middle limb tube 24 will be inserted into the tee fitting 25 on the mounting base 15, thus completing the installation of the middle limb tube 24.

[0033] After the T-joint 25 is installed, and the discharge sensor 8 does not detect the middle tube 24, the feeding cylinder 9 will drive the sliding frame 3 to move. The feeding clamp 4 on the sliding frame 3 will transfer the middle tube 24, after the T-joint 25 is installed, to the adjacent fixed clamp 2. When the discharge sensor 8 detects the presence of the middle tube 24, the feeding cylinder 9 will stop working. The feeding of the middle tube 24 will resume after the middle tube 24 at the output end of the discharge sensor 8 is removed.

[0034] In this embodiment, work efficiency can be improved by setting multiple transfer seats 6, suction cups 26 and mounting bases 15. Multiple transfer seats 6 can be adjusted by setting a shifting cylinder 20 so that each transfer seat 6 can be aligned with the linear material rail 19, allowing the T-joint 25 to enter the transfer seat 6. Similarly, multiple suction cups 26 can simultaneously adsorb multiple T-joints 25 for material transfer, and the mounting base 15 can also simultaneously install multiple T-joints 25.

[0035] It should be noted that as the number of transfer seats 6, suction cups 26 and mounting bases 15 increases, the number of feeding racks also needs to be increased to improve the single feeding capacity, so as to perfectly match the mounting bases 15.

[0036] During installation, to prevent the tee fitting 25 from being improperly installed, a blocking block 22 is installed on the blocking bracket 21 via adjusting bolts 23. The position of the blocking block 22 can be adjusted by adjusting bolts 23 to prevent the tee fitting 25 from being improperly installed. At the same time, to prevent the tee fitting 25 from being damaged due to excessive force, an adjusting cylinder 14 is installed on the mounting slide 16. After the mounting cylinder 18 has completed installation, it can push the mounting base 15 to move again to adjust the installation of the tee fitting 25, ensuring that the tee fitting 25 will not be damaged when it is properly installed.

[0037] The above description provides a detailed account of one embodiment of the present invention. However, this description is merely a preferred embodiment and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention. All equivalent variations and improvements made within the scope of the claims of the present invention should still fall within the patent coverage of the present invention.

Claims

1. A three-way assembly mechanism, comprising a frame (1), characterized in that: A mounting frame (7) is provided on the frame (1), and a transfer rack (12) is provided on the mounting frame (7). A mounting base (15) and a transfer base (6) are provided below the transfer rack (12). The transfer rack (12) moves back and forth above the mounting base (15) and the transfer base (6), and the moving directions of the mounting base (15) and the transfer base (6) intersect each other. A blocking frame (21) is also provided on the frame (1). The blocking frame (21) is opposite to the mounting base (15). A plurality of feeding clamps (4) and fixing clamps (2) are provided on the frame (1) between the mounting base (15) and the blocking frame (21). Each feeding clamp (4) moves back and forth between adjacent fixing clamps (2).

2. The three-way assembly mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The frame (1) is provided with a sliding frame (3) and a feeding cylinder (9). The sliding frame (3) is slidably connected to the frame (1). The feeding cylinder (9) is fixedly installed on the frame (1) and its output end is connected to the sliding frame (3). The feeding clamp (4) is fixedly installed on the sliding frame (3). A plurality of feeding clamps (4) and a plurality of fixed clamps (2) are evenly distributed along the moving direction of the sliding frame (3), and the distance between two adjacent fixed clamps (2) is the same as the distance between two adjacent feeding clamps (4).

3. The three-way assembly mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: A vibratory feeder (5) is provided on one side of the frame (1), and a linear material rail (19) is fixedly provided at the output end of the vibratory feeder (5). The output end of the linear material rail (19) is opposite to the material transfer seat (6).

4. A three-way assembly mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting frame (7) is fixedly provided with a material transfer slide rail (29). The material transfer frame (12) is connected to the mounting frame (7) through the material transfer slide rail (29). The material transfer frame (12) is provided with a lifting frame (28) and a lifting cylinder (27). The lifting frame (28) is fixedly provided with a material transfer suction cup (26). The lifting cylinder (27) is located above the material transfer frame (12) and its output end is connected to the material transfer frame (12).

5. A three-way assembly mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: A support base (13) is fixedly installed on the frame (1) below the mounting bracket (7). The support base (13) is fixedly installed with a mounting cylinder (18) and a mounting slide rail (17). A mounting slide plate (16) is slidably installed on the mounting slide rail (17), and the mounting slide plate (16) is connected to the output end of the mounting cylinder (18). The mounting seat (15) is slidably installed on the mounting slide plate (16). An adjusting cylinder (14) is also installed on the mounting slide plate (16) on one side of the mounting seat (15), and the output end of the adjusting cylinder (14) is connected to the mounting seat (15).

6. A three-way assembly mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: A material transfer cylinder (11) is also fixedly installed on the support base (13). The material transfer seat (6) is located between the material transfer cylinder (11) and the mounting base (15) and is connected to the output end of the material transfer cylinder (11).