Curtain wall profile discharging manipulator
By introducing positioning and clamping components and guide ramps into the curtain wall profile unloading robot, the problem of automatic unloading during curtain wall profile sawing was solved, enabling reliable clamping and interference-free unloading of profiles of different sizes, thus improving processing efficiency.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- JINAN TIANCHEN ALUMINUM MASCH CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-23
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-29
AI Technical Summary
In existing technologies, when curtain wall profiles are sawn, the shorter ends of the profiles are difficult to extend from the positioning components at the discharge end, causing interference between the discharge robot and the positioning components, making automatic unloading impossible.
A curtain wall profile unloading robot was designed, which adopts a positioning and clamping assembly, including a movable upper pressure plate, a front clamping plate and a fixed limiting plate. Combined with a guide ramp and cylinder drive, it can reliably clamp and position the profile and avoid interference.
It enables automatic feeding of curtain wall profiles of varying lengths, enhances clamping reliability, prevents profile movement, expands the scope of application, and is suitable for processing profiles of various sizes.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of curtain wall profile processing, and in particular to a curtain wall profile unloading robot. Background Technology
[0002] As the skeleton of a curtain wall, curtain wall profiles provide support and connection. They can withstand the weight of the curtain wall itself and potential external loads such as wind and earthquakes, ensuring the stability and safety of the curtain wall. Curtain wall profiles connect the various components of the curtain wall to form a whole. Through reasonable connection design, the curtain wall can maintain its integrity under external forces, avoiding localized damage or collapse. In automated production, curtain wall profiles generally undergo drilling, milling, and sawing processes, and are automatically unloaded by a robotic arm.
[0003] In related technologies, when curtain wall profiles are sawn, positioning components are set on both sides of the saw blade on the worktable of the sawing machine. These generally include side clamping and top clamping to prevent the profiles from shifting during sawing and affecting processing accuracy. The unloading robot is set at the unloading end of the sawing machine and generally includes clamping components and a moving seat with a drive component. The clamping components are used to hold the processed profiles, which are unloaded from the sawing machine under the drive of the moving seat.
[0004] However, with the above technical solutions, due to the varying lengths of the curtain wall profiles, the shorter profiles have a shorter end extension distance or may not even extend from the positioning component at the discharge end. When discharge is required, the clamping component and the positioning component will interfere with each other, making it difficult to discharge automatically. Utility Model Content
[0005] To address the technical problem in the prior art where interference between the discharging robot and the positioning component makes it difficult to automatically unload short curtain wall profiles, this utility model provides a curtain wall profile discharging robot with dual functions of positioning and discharging clamping. It eliminates discharging interference and is suitable for automatic discharging of various curtain wall profiles of different lengths.
[0006] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is as follows: a curtain wall profile unloading robot, including an unloading arm, the unloading arm being arranged along the X direction, a movable seat being movably arranged on the unloading arm along the X direction, a positioning and clamping assembly being arranged on the movable seat, the positioning and clamping assembly including an upper pressure plate that can move up and down, the upper pressure plate being connected to an upper driving member, the positioning and clamping assembly also including a front pressing plate and a fixed limiting plate arranged opposite to each other along the Y direction, the fixed limiting plate being arranged on the movable seat and close to the unloading arm, the front pressing plate being movably arranged on the movable seat, and the front pressing plate being connected to a side driving member.
[0007] This invention enables the robotic arm to perform clamping and positioning functions by setting a positioning clamping component, eliminating the need to set a positioning component at the output end of the sawing machine. During sawing, the positioning clamping component performs the positioning function to prevent the profile from moving. After sawing, the upper pressure plate loosens the clamp, and the moving seat moves directly to drive the processed profile out of the machine.
[0008] Furthermore, the movable seat includes a movable plate and a mounting base. The movable plate is connected to the discharge arm via a guide rail. The movable plate is also equipped with a drive motor, which is connected to a drive gear. The drive gear meshes with a rack on the discharge arm. Along the discharge direction, the movable plate is also equipped with a fixed limiting plate and an upper driving member at its rear. The upper driving member is connected to an upper pressure plate. The mounting base is movably equipped with a front clamping plate.
[0009] Furthermore, the upper driving member is disposed on the upper part of the fixed limiting plate, and when clamped, the front pressing plate is opposite to the fixed limiting plate.
[0010] In this invention, the upper pressure plate, the fixed limiting plate, and the front clamping plate are arranged in a concentrated manner during clamping, which avoids the force application points of the positioning and clamping components on the curtain wall profile being dispersed, reduces the torque generated by each plate on the profile, and enhances the clamping reliability.
[0011] Furthermore, the mounting base is provided with a guide slope, the guide slope and the positive direction of the Y-axis are acute angles, a mounting plate is movably provided on the guide slope, and the front clamping plate is provided on the mounting plate.
[0012] By setting a guide slope, this utility model enables the front clamping plate to move from the side toward the fixed limiting plate, thereby exerting a force on the profile along the length of the profile and preventing the profile from moving in the X direction when the saw blade is cutting at an angle.
[0013] Furthermore, the mounting plate is connected to the mounting base via a guide rail, and the mounting base is provided with the side drive component, which is located between the mounting plate and the discharge arm.
[0014] This invention, by placing the side drive component between the mounting plate and the discharge arm, avoids the side drive component occupying external space, reduces the space occupied by the robot, and avoids collision interference during the production process.
[0015] Furthermore, there are two front clamping plates, namely a front upper clamping plate and a front lower clamping plate, and the dimensions of the front upper clamping plate and the front lower clamping plate are different along the Z and X directions.
[0016] This utility model divides the front clamping plate into a front upper clamping plate and a front lower clamping plate, which can act on different heights of the curtain wall profile, which is beneficial for reliably clamping profiles with uneven sides.
[0017] Furthermore, the upper front clamping plate and the lower front clamping plate are respectively disposed on both sides of the mounting plate and are respectively connected to a drive cylinder.
[0018] This invention uses cylinders to press the upper front clamping plate and the lower front clamping plate separately. On the one hand, it enables the upper front clamping plate and the lower front clamping plate to move independently, making it suitable for different curtain wall profiles and expanding the application range of the front clamping plate. On the other hand, it can further increase the clamping range, making it suitable for curtain wall profiles of various sizes.
[0019] Furthermore, both the upper drive component and the side drive component are cylinders.
[0020] As can be seen from the above technical solutions, this utility model has the following advantages:
[0021] This utility model provides a curtain wall profile unloading robot. By setting a positioning and clamping assembly, the robot has clamping and positioning functions, eliminating the need for a positioning assembly at the discharge end of the sawing machine. During sawing, the positioning and clamping assembly performs the positioning function to prevent the profile from moving. After sawing, the upper pressure plate releases the clamp, and the moving seat moves directly to drive the processed profile out. During clamping, the upper pressure plate, fixed limit plate, and front clamping plate are arranged in a concentrated manner to avoid the force application points of the positioning and clamping assembly on the curtain wall profile being dispersed, reducing the torque generated by each plate on the profile, and enhancing the clamping reliability. By setting a guide slope, the front clamping... The plate moves from the side towards the fixed limiting plate, thus exerting a force along the length of the profile, preventing the profile from shifting in the X direction when the saw blade is cutting at an angle. By dividing the front clamping plate into an upper front clamping plate and a lower front clamping plate, it can act at different heights of the curtain wall profile, which is beneficial for reliably clamping profiles with uneven sides. By equipping the upper front clamping plate and the lower front clamping plate with cylinders, on the one hand, the upper front clamping plate and the lower front clamping plate can move independently, which is suitable for different curtain wall profiles and expands the application range of the front clamping plate. On the other hand, it can further increase the clamping range and is suitable for curtain wall profiles of various sizes. Attached Figure Description
[0022] To more clearly illustrate the technical solution of this utility model, the drawings used in the description 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.
[0023] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram illustrating a specific embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 .
[0024] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram illustrating a specific embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 .
[0025] In the diagram, 1 is the discharge arm; 2 is the movable seat; 201 is the movable plate; 202 is the mounting seat; 203 is the mounting plate; 3 is the drive motor; 4 is the positioning and clamping assembly; 401 is the fixed limit plate; 402 is the upper pressure plate; 403 is the front pressure plate; 4031 is the front upper pressure plate; and 4032 is the front lower pressure plate. Detailed Implementation
[0026] To make the objectives, features, and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable, the technical solutions of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the specific embodiments. Obviously, the embodiments described below are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this patent, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this patent.
[0027] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown in the figure, this specific embodiment provides a curtain wall profile unloading robot, including an unloading arm 1, a movable seat 2, and a positioning and clamping assembly 4, as follows. Figure 1 In the coordinate system shown, the discharge arm 1 is set along the X direction, and a movable seat 2 is movably set on the discharge arm 1 along the X direction. A positioning and clamping assembly 4 is set on the movable seat 2. The positioning and clamping assembly 4 includes an upper pressure plate 402 that can move up and down. The upper pressure plate 402 is connected to an upper driving member. The positioning and clamping assembly 4 also includes a front pressing plate 403 and a fixed limiting plate 401 that are arranged opposite to each other along the Y direction. The fixed limiting plate 401 is set on the movable seat 2 and close to the discharge arm 1. The front pressing plate 403 is movably set on the movable seat 2 and is connected to a side driving member.
[0028] This specific embodiment, by setting the positioning and clamping component 4, enables the robot arm to have clamping and positioning functions, eliminating the need to set a positioning component at the discharge end of the sawing machine, and avoiding interference with the positioning component. This allows the discharge robot arm to get closer to the saw blade, meeting the discharge requirements of shorter curtain wall profiles. During sawing, the positioning and clamping component 4 performs the positioning function to prevent the profile from moving. After sawing, the upper pressure plate 402 loosens the clamp, and the moving seat 2 moves directly to automatically discharge the processed profile.
[0029] like Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, in this specific embodiment, the movable base 2 includes a movable plate 201 and a mounting base 202. The movable plate 201 is connected to the discharge arm 1 via a guide rail. The movable plate 201 is also equipped with a drive motor 3, which is connected to a drive gear. The drive gear meshes with a rack on the discharge arm 1 along the discharge direction, i.e., the positive X-axis. The rear of the movable plate 201 is also equipped with a fixed limiting plate 401 and an upper driving component. The upper driving component is connected to an upper pressure plate 402. The mounting base 202 is movably equipped with a front pressing plate 403.
[0030] like Figure 1 As shown, compared with traditional positioning components, in this specific embodiment, the positioning clamping component 4 has more force application points on the curtain wall profile. In order to avoid the force application points being dispersed and generating torque on the profile, which would affect the clamping reliability, in this specific embodiment, the upper driving component is set on the upper part of the fixed limiting plate 401. In this way, the upper pressure plate 402 is closer to the fixed limiting plate 401, and when clamping, the front pressure plate is opposite to the fixed limiting plate 401.
[0031] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in the prior art, when sawing curtain wall profiles, the saw blade sometimes needs to rotate an angle around the Z-axis before sawing. This causes the saw blade to exert a force along the X-direction on the profile, making it prone to shifting along the X-direction. Since automated production lines cannot limit the movement at the ends of the profiles, in this specific embodiment, the mounting base 202 is provided with a guide slope. The angle between the guide slope and the positive Y-axis is an acute angle. This angle can be set in conjunction with the conventional sawing angle of the curtain wall profile, generally 45°. A mounting plate 203 is movably mounted on the guide slope, and a front clamping plate 403 is mounted on the mounting plate 203. With this configuration, the mounting plate 203 can drive the front clamping plate 403 to extend along the inclined direction, generating an X-direction force on the profile to resist the force of the saw blade, preventing the profile from shifting and improving clamping reliability. In this specific embodiment, both the upper drive component and the side drive component are cylinders.
[0032] like Figure 1As shown, in the prior art, curtain wall profiles have various structures and may not have regular surfaces, which often affects clamping reliability. To enhance the clamping force on irregularly shaped curtain wall profiles, in this specific embodiment, two front clamping plates 403 are provided, namely a front upper clamping plate 4031 and a front lower clamping plate 4032. The dimensions of the front upper clamping plate 4031 and the front lower clamping plate 4032 are different along the Z and X directions. With this arrangement, the front upper clamping plate 4031 and the front lower clamping plate 4032 can act at different heights of the curtain wall profile. To avoid the impact of protruding parts of the profile on the clamping reliability; preferably, in order to expand the applicability of this positioning and clamping assembly 4, in this specific embodiment, the front upper clamping plate 4031 and the front lower clamping plate 4032 are respectively arranged on both sides of the mounting plate 203 and are respectively connected to the driving cylinder. In this way, the front upper clamping plate 4031 and the front lower clamping plate 4032 can move independently, and one or both can be used for clamping as needed. In addition, the clamping range can be increased by the combined action of the driving cylinder and the side driving component.
[0033] As can be seen from the above specific embodiments, this utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0034] 1. By setting the positioning and clamping component 4, the robot arm has the functions of clamping and positioning, eliminating the need to set a positioning component at the output end of the sawing machine. During sawing, the positioning and clamping component 4 performs the positioning function to prevent the profile from moving. After sawing, the upper pressure plate 402 loosens the clamp, and the moving seat 2 moves directly to drive the processed profile out. During clamping, the upper pressure plate 402, the fixed limit plate 401 and the front pressure plate 403 are arranged in a concentrated manner to avoid the force application points of the positioning and clamping component 4 on the curtain wall profile being dispersed, reducing the torque generated by each plate on the profile and enhancing the clamping reliability.
[0035] 2. By setting a guide slope, the front clamping plate 403 can move from the side toward the fixed limiting plate 401, thereby exerting a force on the profile along the length of the profile, and preventing the profile from moving in the X direction when the saw blade is cutting at an angle;
[0036] 3. By dividing the front clamping plate 403 into the front upper clamping plate 4031 and the front lower clamping plate 4032, it can be applied to different heights of the curtain wall profile, which is beneficial for reliably clamping profiles with uneven sides.
[0037] 4. By using cylinders to press the upper front clamping plate 4031 and the lower front clamping plate 4032 respectively, on the one hand, the upper front clamping plate 4031 and the lower front clamping plate 4032 can move independently, which is suitable for different curtain wall profiles and expands the application range of the front clamping plate 403. On the other hand, it can further increase the clamping range and is suitable for curtain wall profiles of various sizes.
[0038] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to make or use the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not to be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.
Claims
1. A curtain wall profile unloading robot, comprising an unloading arm (1) arranged along the X direction, characterized in that, The discharge arm (1) is movably provided with a movable seat (2) along the X direction. The movable seat (2) is provided with a positioning clamping assembly (4). The positioning clamping assembly (4) includes an upper pressure plate (402) that can move up and down. The upper pressure plate (402) is connected to an upper driving member. The positioning clamping assembly (4) also includes a front pressing plate (403) and a fixed limiting plate (401) that are arranged opposite to each other along the Y direction. The fixed limiting plate (401) is provided on the movable seat (2) and close to the discharge arm (1). The front pressing plate (403) is movably provided on the movable seat (2). The front pressing plate (403) is connected to a side driving member.
2. The curtain wall profile unloading robot as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The movable seat (2) includes a movable plate (201) and a mounting base (202). The movable plate (201) is connected to the discharge arm (1) via a guide rail. The movable plate (201) is also provided with a drive motor (3). The drive motor (3) is connected to a drive gear. The drive gear meshes with a rack on the discharge arm (1). Along the discharge direction, the movable plate (201) is also provided with a fixed limiting plate (401) and an upper driving member at the rear. The upper driving member is connected to an upper pressure plate (402). The mounting base (202) is movably provided with a front pressing plate (403).
3. The curtain wall profile unloading robot as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The upper driving component is disposed on the upper part of the fixed limiting plate (401). When clamped, the front pressing plate (403) is opposite to the fixed limiting plate (401).
4. The curtain wall profile unloading robot as described in any one of claims 2-3, characterized in that, The mounting base (202) is provided with a guide slope, the guide slope and the positive direction of the Y axis are acute angles, and a mounting plate (203) is movably provided on the guide slope, and the front clamping plate (403) is provided on the mounting plate (203).
5. The curtain wall profile unloading robot as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The mounting plate (203) is connected to the mounting base (202) via a guide rail. The mounting base (202) is provided with the side drive component, which is located between the mounting plate (203) and the discharge arm (1).
6. The curtain wall profile unloading robot as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The front clamping plate (403) is provided in two parts, namely the front upper clamping plate (4031) and the front lower clamping plate (4032). The front upper clamping plate (4031) and the front lower clamping plate (4032) have different dimensions along the Z and X directions.
7. The curtain wall profile unloading robot as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The upper front clamping plate (4031) and the lower front clamping plate (4032) are respectively disposed on both sides of the mounting plate (203) and are respectively connected to a drive cylinder.
8. The curtain wall profile unloading robot as described in claim 1, characterized in that, Both the upper drive component and the side drive component are cylinders.