Novel full-automatic loading arm mechanical arm

By designing a multi-stage tube structure and drive components, the problem of poor angle adjustability of the loading arm was solved, enabling multi-angle and length adjustment of the loading arm and improving the flexibility of aligning with the tank opening.

CN224298901UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-29JINAN NINGTONG AUTOMATION TECH CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
JINAN NINGTONG AUTOMATION TECH CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-03-28
Publication Date
2026-05-29

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The existing loading arms have a limited range of adjustable angles, poor angle adjustment capabilities, low flexibility, and difficulty in easily aligning with the tank opening.

Method used

The arm employs a multi-stage tube structure, enabling multi-angle adjustment of the second, third, and fourth tubes via a drive assembly, and controlling the extension and retraction of the fifth tube via the fourth drive assembly, thereby enhancing the arm's flexibility.

Benefits of technology

It enables multi-angle and length adjustment of the loading arm, improving the flexibility and convenience of aligning with the tank opening.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a novel full -automatic crane pipe mechanical arm belongs to crane pipe technical field, including stand and fixed installation crane pipe subassembly on stand, crane pipe subassembly includes first pipe body, second pipe body, third pipe body, fourth pipe body and fifth pipe body, first drive subassembly for driving second pipe body rotation is fixedly installed on first pipe body, second drive subassembly for driving third pipe body rotation is fixedly installed on second pipe body, third drive subassembly for driving fourth pipe body rotation is fixedly installed on third pipe body, fourth drive subassembly for driving fifth pipe body slip is fixedly installed on fourth pipe body, through setting second pipe body, third pipe body and fourth pipe body, can realize the multi -angle adjustment of crane pipe, through setting fifth pipe body, can realize the length adjustment of crane pipe end, improve the angle regulation of crane pipe and flexibility, and it is convenient for crane pipe to aim at jar mouth and insert.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of loading arm technology, specifically relating to a new type of fully automatic loading arm robotic arm. Background Technology

[0002] An loading arm (or arm of arms) is a retractable pipe primarily used for loading and unloading liquids at oil and chemical terminals, handling media such as oil and water. Loading arms utilize a combination of rotary joints, rigid pipes, and elbows to facilitate the transfer of liquid media between railcars, tank cars, and storage / transport pipelines on trestles.

[0003] The existing Chinese patent with publication number CN219409253U discloses a cantilever-type fully automatic loading and unloading arm, including a fixed column and an mounting block. A drive motor is fixed to the top center of the fixed column, and a rotating rod is fixed to the drive end of the drive motor. A rotating disk is rotatably connected to the other end of the rotating rod. A connecting pipe is fixed to the front end of the rotating disk. Fixed blocks are fixed to both ends of the connecting pipe. A slot is provided in the middle of the fixed block. An mounting groove is provided in the middle of the mounting block. Movable grooves are provided at both ends of the mounting block. A spring is provided inside the movable groove. The spring is slidably connected to a limiting block. A tension column is slidably connected inside the movable groove.

[0004] Regarding the aforementioned technologies, the inventors have discovered at least the following problems: the adjustable angle of the loading arm is relatively limited, resulting in poor angle adjustment, low flexibility, and difficulty in aligning with the can opening. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a novel fully automatic loading arm to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: A novel fully automatic loading arm includes a column and a loading arm assembly fixedly mounted on the column. The loading arm assembly includes a first tube fixedly mounted on one side of the column, a second tube rotatably connected to the upper end of the first tube, a third tube rotatably connected to one end of the second tube, a fourth tube rotatably connected to one end of the third tube, and a fifth tube slidably sleeved on one end of the fourth tube. A first driving component for driving the second tube to rotate is fixedly mounted on the first tube, a second driving component for driving the third tube to rotate is fixedly mounted on the second tube, a third driving component for driving the fourth tube to rotate is fixedly mounted on the third tube, and a fourth driving component for driving the fifth tube to slide is fixedly mounted on the fourth tube.

[0007] In a preferred embodiment, the first drive assembly includes a first housing fixedly mounted on a first tube, a first motor fixedly mounted on the outer wall of the first housing, a first master gear fixedly connected to the output end of the first motor, and a first slave gear meshing with the first master gear fixedly connected to the second tube.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment, the second drive assembly includes a second housing fixedly mounted on the second tube, a second motor fixedly mounted on the outer wall of the second housing, a second main gear fixedly connected to the output end of the second motor, and a second driven gear meshing with the second main gear fixedly connected to the third tube.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment, the third drive assembly includes a third housing fixedly mounted on a third tube, a third motor fixedly mounted on the outer wall of the third housing, a third main gear fixedly connected to the output end of the third motor, and a third driven gear meshing with the third main gear fixedly connected to the fourth tube.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment, the fourth drive assembly includes a support plate fixedly mounted on the fourth tube body, a fourth motor fixedly mounted on the support plate, a screw fixedly connected to the output end of the fourth motor, a first connecting block threadedly connected to the screw, and the first connecting block fixedly connected to one side of the fifth tube body.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment, a limiting rod parallel to the screw is fixedly installed on the support plate, and a second connecting block is slidably connected to the limiting rod. The second connecting block is fixedly connected to the other side of the fifth tube.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0013] This new type of fully automatic loading arm, by setting a second tube body, a third tube body and a fourth tube body, can adjust the angle of the second tube body through the first drive component, adjust the angle of the third tube body through the second drive component, and adjust the angle of the fourth tube body through the third drive component, thereby realizing multi-angle adjustment of the loading arm, improving the angle adjustability and flexibility of the loading arm, and making it easier for the loading arm to be aligned with the can opening.

[0014] This new fully automatic loading arm, by setting a fifth tube body, can be controlled by a fourth drive component to extend and retract the fifth tube body, thereby realizing the length adjustment of the loading arm end, further improving the flexibility of the loading arm and making it easier to insert the loading arm into the tank opening. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the front cross-sectional structure of the connection between the first and second pipe bodies of this utility model.

[0017] Figure 3 This is a top cross-sectional view of the connection between the second, third, and fourth pipe bodies of this utility model.

[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the fourth drive component of this utility model.

[0019] In the diagram: 1. Column; 2. First tube; 21. First drive assembly; 211. First housing; 212. First motor; 213. First main gear; 214. First driven gear; 3. Second tube; 31. Second drive assembly; 311. Second housing; 312. Second motor; 313. Second main gear; 314. Second driven gear; 4. Third tube; 41. Third drive assembly; 411. Third housing; 412. Third motor; 413. Third main gear; 414. Third driven gear; 5. Fourth tube; 51. Fourth drive assembly; 511. Support plate; 512. Fourth motor; 513. Screw; 514. First connecting block; 515. Limiting rod; 516. Second connecting block; 6. Fifth tube. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the embodiments.

[0021] The following embodiments are used to illustrate the present invention, but should not be used to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. The conditions in the embodiments can be further adjusted according to specific conditions, and simple improvements to the method of the present invention under the premise of the concept of the present invention are all within the scope of protection claimed by the present invention.

[0022] Please see Figures 1-4 This utility model provides a novel fully automatic loading arm, including a column 1 and a loading arm assembly fixedly installed on the column 1. The loading arm assembly includes a first tube 2 fixedly installed on one side of the column 1, a second tube 3 rotatably connected to the upper end of the first tube 2, a third tube 4 rotatably connected to one end of the second tube 3, a fourth tube 5 rotatably connected to one end of the third tube 4, and a fifth tube 6 slidably sleeved on one end of the fourth tube 5. By setting the loading arm assembly, the second tube 3, the third tube 4 and the fourth tube 5 can be rotated at multiple angles, and the fifth tube 6 can be slidably extended and retracted.

[0023] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2A first drive assembly 21 for driving the second tube 3 to rotate is fixedly installed on the first tube 2. The first drive assembly 21 includes a first housing 211 fixedly installed on the first tube 2. A first motor 212 is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the first housing 211. A first main gear 213 is fixedly connected to the output end of the first motor 212. A first driven gear 214 meshing with the first main gear 213 is fixedly connected to the second tube 3. By setting the first drive assembly 21, the first motor 212 can be started to drive the first main gear 213 to rotate. The first main gear 213 drives the first driven gear 214 to rotate. The first driven gear 214 drives the second tube 3 to rotate.

[0024] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 3 A second drive assembly 31 for driving the third tube 4 to rotate is fixedly installed on the second tube 3. The second drive assembly 31 includes a second housing 311 fixedly installed on the second tube 3. A second motor 312 is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the second housing 311. A second main gear 313 is fixedly connected to the output end of the second motor 312. A second driven gear 314 that meshes with the second main gear 313 is fixedly connected to the third tube 4. By setting the second drive assembly 31, the second motor 312 can be started to drive the second main gear 313 to rotate. The second main gear 313 drives the second driven gear 314 to rotate. The second driven gear 314 drives the third tube 4 to rotate.

[0025] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 3 A third drive assembly 41 for driving the fourth tube 5 to rotate is fixedly installed on the third tube 4. The third drive assembly 41 includes a third housing 411 fixedly installed on the third tube 4. A third motor 412 is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the third housing 411. A third main gear 413 is fixedly connected to the output end of the third motor 412. A third driven gear 414 that meshes with the third main gear 413 is fixedly connected to the fourth tube 5. By setting the third drive assembly 41, the third motor 412 can be started to drive the third main gear 413 to rotate. The third main gear 413 drives the third driven gear 414 to rotate. The third driven gear 414 drives the fourth tube 5 to rotate.

[0026] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 4A fourth drive assembly 51 for driving the sliding of the fifth tube 6 is fixedly installed on the fourth tube 5. The fourth drive assembly 51 includes a support plate 511 fixedly installed on the fourth tube 5, a fourth motor 512 fixedly installed on the support plate 511, a screw 513 fixedly connected to the output end of the fourth motor 512, a first connecting block 514 threadedly connected to the screw 513, the first connecting block 514 fixedly connected to one side of the fifth tube 6, a limiting rod 515 parallel to the screw 513 fixedly installed on the support plate 511, a second connecting block 516 slidably connected to the limiting rod 515, and the second connecting block 516 fixedly connected to the other side of the fifth tube 6. By setting the fourth drive assembly 51, the fourth motor 512 can be started to drive the screw 513 to rotate, and the screw 513 drives the first connecting block 514 to slide, so that the first connecting block 514 drives the fifth tube 6 to slide along the fourth tube 5, thereby allowing the fifth tube 6 to extend and retract.

[0027] The working principle and usage process of this utility model are as follows: First, by setting the loading arm assembly, multi-angle rotation of the second tube body 3, the third tube body 4, and the fourth tube body 5 can be achieved. Specifically, the first motor 212 can be started to drive the first main gear 213 to rotate, which in turn drives the first driven gear 214 to rotate, which in turn drives the second tube body 3 to rotate. Then, the second motor 312 can be started to drive the second main gear 313 to rotate, which in turn drives the second driven gear 314 to rotate, which in turn drives the second driven gear 314 to rotate. 314 drives the third tube body 4 to rotate, which can start the third motor 412 to drive the third main gear 413 to rotate, which in turn drives the third driven gear 414 to rotate, which in turn drives the fourth tube body 5 to rotate. At the same time, it can realize the sliding extension and retraction of the fifth tube body 6. Specifically, the fourth motor 512 can be started to drive the screw 513 to rotate, which in turn drives the first connecting block 514 to slide, so that the first connecting block 514 drives the fifth tube body 6 to slide along the fourth tube body 5, thereby enabling the extension and retraction of the fifth tube body 6.

[0028] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A novel fully automatic loading arm, comprising a column (1) and a loading arm assembly fixedly mounted on the column (1), characterized in that: The loading arm assembly includes a first tube (2) fixedly installed on one side of the column (1), a second tube (3) rotatably connected to the upper end of the first tube (2), a third tube (4) rotatably connected to one end of the second tube (3), a fourth tube (5) rotatably connected to one end of the third tube (4), and a fifth tube (6) slidably sleeved on one end of the fourth tube (5). A first drive assembly (21) for driving the second tube (3) to rotate is fixedly installed on the first tube (2), a second drive assembly (31) for driving the third tube (4) to rotate is fixedly installed on the second tube (3), a third drive assembly (41) for driving the fourth tube (5) to rotate is fixedly installed on the third tube (4), and a fourth drive assembly (51) for driving the fifth tube (6) to slide is fixedly installed on the fourth tube (5).

2. The novel fully automatic loading arm according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first drive assembly (21) includes a first housing (211) fixedly mounted on the first tube (2), a first motor (212) fixedly mounted on the outer wall of the first housing (211), a first main gear (213) fixedly connected to the output end of the first motor (212), and a first driven gear (214) meshing with the first main gear (213) fixedly connected to the second tube (3).

3. The novel fully automatic loading arm according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second drive assembly (31) includes a second housing (311) fixedly mounted on the second tube (3), a second motor (312) fixedly mounted on the outer wall of the second housing (311), a second main gear (313) fixedly connected to the output end of the second motor (312), and a second driven gear (314) meshing with the second main gear (313) fixedly connected to the third tube (4).

4. The novel fully automatic loading arm according to claim 1, characterized in that: The third drive assembly (41) includes a third housing (411) fixedly mounted on the third tube (4), a third motor (412) fixedly mounted on the outer wall of the third housing (411), a third main gear (413) fixedly connected to the output end of the third motor (412), and a third driven gear (414) meshing with the third main gear (413) fixedly connected to the fourth tube (5).

5. A novel fully automatic loading arm according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fourth drive assembly (51) includes a support plate (511) fixedly mounted on the fourth tube (5), a fourth motor (512) fixedly mounted on the support plate (511), a screw (513) fixedly connected to the output end of the fourth motor (512), a first connecting block (514) threadedly connected to the screw (513), and the first connecting block (514) fixedly connected to one side of the fifth tube (6).

6. A novel fully automatic loading arm according to claim 5, characterized in that: A limiting rod (515) parallel to the screw (513) is fixedly installed on the support plate (511). A second connecting block (516) is slidably connected to the limiting rod (515). The second connecting block (516) is fixedly connected to the other side of the fifth tube (6).