A feeding device for tubular parts

By designing a gripper cylinder and adjustable clamping bar for the feeding device, efficient clamping and transfer of pipes of different lengths and diameters is achieved, solving the problem of poor versatility of existing equipment and improving production efficiency.

CN224298307UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-29ZHEJIANG INFROTRONIC PRECISION MACHINE TOOL TECH CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
ZHEJIANG INFROTRONIC PRECISION MACHINE TOOL TECH CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-08-11
Publication Date
2026-05-29

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing pipe processing equipment cannot adjust the clamping structure according to the length of the pipe, resulting in poor versatility and the ability to clamp and transport only one pipe at a time, which limits production efficiency.

Method used

A feeding device was designed, including a mounting base, a gripper cylinder, a drive assembly, and an adjustable clamping bar. The drive assembly drives the gripper cylinder to rotate, thereby enabling the clamping and transfer of two or one long pipe, adapting to pipes of different diameters.

Benefits of technology

It improves the efficiency and applicability of pipe transportation, can adapt to pipes of different lengths and diameters, and improves production efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of feeding devices for pipe parts, it is related to feeding device technical field.Its technical scheme main point is: including mounting seat, the bottom of mounting seat is respectively provided with clamping jaw air cylinder, two clamping jaw parts of the clamping jaw air cylinder are respectively provided with pipe clamping jaw, the clamping jaw air cylinder is rotatably connected to the bottom of mounting seat, and it further includes the driving assembly for driving clamping jaw air cylinder rotation.The utility model aims at providing a kind of feeding devices for pipe parts.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a feeding device, and more specifically, to a feeding device for tubular parts. Background Technology

[0002] Pipes, as a commonly used profile, are widely used in various fields of daily life and production. During the processing of pipe products, it is often necessary to clamp and transfer pipes to multiple workstations for processing or storage. However, in actual operation, the length of the pipes to be clamped / transferred is often varied, and existing pipe processing equipment can often only clamp pipes of a specific length, and cannot adjust the clamping structure according to the length of the pipe, resulting in poor versatility.

[0003] Chinese Patent Publication No. CN212824893U discloses a pipe clamping device and a pipe conveying device. The pipe clamping device includes: a clamping base; a clamping mechanism disposed on the clamping base, the clamping mechanism including at least two sets of pipe clamping units with adjustable spacing, each set of pipe clamping units being used to clamp different parts of the pipe; and a length positioning mechanism disposed on the clamping base for adjusting the spacing between each pipe clamping unit.

[0004] In the above technical solution, the pipe clamping device is adaptable to clamping pipes of various lengths, and the equipment has good versatility, which further facilitates the processing and transportation of pipe products. However, it can only clamp and transfer one pipe at a time during clamping operation, and its transfer efficiency is limited, resulting in limited production efficiency.

[0005] Therefore, a new technical solution is urgently needed to solve the above-mentioned technical problems. Utility Model Content

[0006] In view of the shortcomings of the existing technology, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a feeding device for tubular parts.

[0007] The above-mentioned technical objective of this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution: a feeding device for tubular parts, including a mounting base, with a gripper cylinder respectively provided at both ends of the bottom of the mounting base, and the two gripper parts of the gripper cylinder respectively provided with a tubular gripper, the gripper cylinder being rotatably connected to the bottom of the mounting base, and also including a driving component for driving the gripper cylinder to rotate.

[0008] The present invention is further configured such that: the driving assembly includes two pulleys rotatably connected to the bottom of the mounting base, the two gripper cylinders are respectively fixed to the two pulleys, a belt is provided between the two pulleys, and a motor for driving one of the pulleys is mounted on the mounting base.

[0009] The present invention is further configured such that: the opposing surfaces of the two pipe clamps are detachably connected to clamping strips by positioning members, and the opposing surfaces of the two clamping strips are provided with clamping grooves along their length direction.

[0010] The present invention is further configured such that: one side surface of the pipe clamp is provided with an installation groove for installing a clamping strip along its length direction; the inner wall of the installation groove is provided with a guide groove penetrating one end; the positioning element includes a guide block that slides and is inserted into the guide groove; the bottom of the guide block is provided with a positioning groove; a positioning rod is provided and slidably connected to the bottom of the pipe clamp; an abutment plate is provided at the bottom end of the positioning rod that extends out of the pipe clamp; a tension spring is sleeved and fixedly connected between the positioning rod and the abutment plate; under the tension of the tension spring, the positioning rod is inserted into the positioning groove.

[0011] The present invention is further configured such that: a limiting block is provided at the end of the mounting groove away from the guide groove, and a limiting groove that cooperates with the limiting block is provided at the end of the clamping strip.

[0012] The present invention is further configured such that an elastic pad is provided on the surface of the limiting block facing the limiting groove.

[0013] The present invention is further configured such that a rubber sheet is provided inside the clamping groove.

[0014] This utility model has the following beneficial effects: When transferring pipes, the drive component drives two pipe clamps perpendicular to the length direction of the mounting plate. Through the two sets of pipe clamps, two pipes can be clamped and transferred, thereby improving the transfer efficiency. Alternatively, the drive component can drive the two clamp cylinders to rotate 90 degrees, so that the two sets of pipe clamps are located on the same axis, thereby enabling the clamping and transfer of a longer pipe and expanding its applicability. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of this embodiment;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the mounting base in this embodiment;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the gripper cylinder and the pipe gripper in this embodiment;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the pipe clamp structure in this embodiment;

[0019] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the clamping strip in this embodiment.

[0020] Figure descriptions: 1. Mounting base; 2. Gripper cylinder; 3. Pipe gripper; 4. Pulley; 5. Belt; 6. Motor; 7. Clamping bar; 8. Rubber sheet; 9. Mounting groove; 10. Guide groove; 11. Guide block; 12. Positioning groove; 13. Positioning rod; 14. Abutment plate; 15. Tension spring; 16. Limiting block; 17. Limiting groove; 18. Elastic pad. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0022] Identical parts are indicated by the same reference numerals. It should be noted that the terms "front," "rear," "left," "right," "up," and "down" used in the following description refer to directions in the accompanying drawings, while the terms "bottom surface," "top surface," "inner," and "outer" refer to directions toward or away from the geometric center of a specific part, respectively.

[0023] As shown in the figure, a feeding device for tubular parts includes a mounting base 1, with gripper cylinders 2 respectively provided at both ends of the bottom of the mounting base 1. The two gripper parts of the gripper cylinders 2 are respectively provided with tubular grippers 3. The gripper cylinders 2 are rotatably connected to the bottom of the mounting base 1. The device also includes a drive assembly for driving the gripper cylinders 2 to rotate.

[0024] The robotic arm controls the mounting base 1 for transport. The drive assembly drives two pipe grippers 3 perpendicular to the length of the mounting plate. The two sets of pipe grippers 3 can clamp and transport two pipes, thereby improving transport efficiency. Alternatively, the drive assembly can drive the two gripper cylinders 2 to rotate 90 degrees, so that the two sets of pipe grippers 3 are on the same axis, thereby enabling the clamping and transport of a longer pipe and expanding its applicability.

[0025] The drive assembly includes two pulleys 4 rotatably connected to the bottom of the mounting base 1, two gripper cylinders 2 respectively fixed to the two pulleys 4, a belt 5 between the two pulleys 4, and a motor 6 that drives one of the pulleys 4 is mounted on the mounting base 1. In another embodiment, a sprocket and chain can also be used for drive.

[0026] Two pipe clamps 3 have clamping strips 7 detachably connected to their opposing surfaces via positioning elements. The opposing surfaces of the two clamping strips 7 have arc-shaped clamping grooves along their length, and rubber sheets 8 are installed within these grooves to enhance the stability of the clamping action. By replacing the clamping strips 7 with different sized clamping grooves, pipes of varying diameters can be clamped and transported, further expanding its applicability.

[0027] One side surface of the pipe clamp 3 has an installation groove 9 for installing the clamping strip 7 along its length. The inner wall of the installation groove 9 has a guide groove 10 that passes through one end. The positioning component includes a guide block 11 that slides and is inserted into the guide groove 10. The bottom of the guide block 11 has a positioning groove 12. The bottom of the pipe clamp 3 has a positioning rod 13 that passes through and is slidably connected to it. The bottom end of the positioning rod 13 that extends out of the pipe clamp 3 has an abutment plate 14. The positioning rod 13 is located between the abutment plate 14 and the pipe clamp 3 and is sleeved and fixedly connected to a tension spring 15. Under the tension of the tension spring 15, the positioning rod 13 is inserted into the positioning groove 12.

[0028] When it is necessary to replace the clamping strip 7, pull the positioning rod 13 downward to remove the clamping strip 7 located in the mounting groove 9. After reinserting the clamping strip 7 to be replaced into the mounting groove 9, release the positioning rod 13. Under the pulling force of the tension spring 15, the positioning rod 13 is inserted into the positioning groove 12 to replace the clamping strip 7.

[0029] The mounting groove 9 is provided with a limiting block 16 at the end away from the guide groove 10. The end of the clamping strip 7 is provided with a limiting groove 17 that matches the limiting block 16. An elastic pad 18 is provided on the surface of the limiting block 16 facing the limiting groove 17. When the clamping strip 7 is inserted into the mounting groove 9, the clamping strip 7 is pressed, so that the elastic pad 18 is compressed, and the positioning rod 13 is inserted into the positioning groove 12 to ensure the stability of the clamping strip 7 after installation.

[0030] The specific embodiments are merely explanations of this utility model and are not intended to limit it. After reading this specification, those skilled in the art can make modifications to these embodiments without contributing any inventive step, but such modifications are protected by patent law as long as they fall within the scope of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A feeding device for tubular parts, characterized in that: The device includes a mounting base (1), with a gripper cylinder (2) at each of the bottom ends of the mounting base (1). The two gripper parts of the gripper cylinder (2) are respectively provided with pipe grippers (3). The gripper cylinder (2) is rotatably connected to the bottom of the mounting base (1). The device also includes a drive assembly for driving the gripper cylinder (2) to rotate.

2. The feeding device for tubular parts according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drive assembly includes two pulleys (4) rotatably connected to the bottom of the mounting base (1), two gripper cylinders (2) are respectively fixed to the two pulleys (4), a belt (5) is provided between the two pulleys (4), and a motor (6) for driving one of the pulleys (4) is mounted on the mounting base (1).

3. The feeding device for tubular parts according to claim 1, characterized in that: The opposing surfaces of the two pipe clamps (3) are detachably connected to clamping strips (7) via positioning elements, and clamping grooves are provided on the opposing surfaces of the two clamping strips (7) along their length direction.

4. A feeding device for tubular parts according to claim 3, characterized in that: The pipe clamp (3) has an installation groove (9) for installing the clamping strip (7) along its length on one side surface. The inner wall of the installation groove (9) has a guide groove (10) that passes through one end. The positioning element includes a guide block (11) that slides and is inserted into the guide groove (10). The bottom of the guide block (11) has a positioning groove (12). The bottom of the pipe clamp (3) is provided with a positioning rod (13) that passes through and slides. The bottom end of the positioning rod (13) that extends out of the pipe clamp (3) is provided with an abutment plate (14). The positioning rod (13) is located between the abutment plate (14) and the pipe clamp (3) and is fixedly connected with a tension spring (15). Under the tension of the tension spring (15), the positioning rod (13) is inserted into the positioning groove (12).

5. A feeding device for tubular parts according to claim 4, characterized in that: The mounting groove (9) is provided with a limiting block (16) at one end away from the guide groove (10), and the end of the clamping bar (7) is provided with a limiting groove (17) that cooperates with the limiting block (16).

6. A feeding device for tubular parts according to claim 5, characterized in that: The surface of the limiting block (16) facing the limiting groove (17) is provided with an elastic pad (18).

7. A feeding device for tubular parts according to claim 3, characterized in that: A rubber sheet (8) is provided in the clamping groove.