A welding strip tail clamping mechanism

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of welding strip tail clamping mechanisms, belong to series welding machine technical field.A kind of welding strip tail clamping mechanism, including gripper assembly, transmission assembly and drive assembly;The output end of drive assembly is connected with transmission assembly installation;The output end of transmission assembly is connected with gripper assembly installation;Drive assembly controls the opening and closing of gripper assembly by transmission assembly;Transmission assembly includes movable trajectory plate and cam bearing;Movable trajectory plate is linked with gripper assembly by cam bearing;The output end of drive assembly is linked with movable trajectory plate, and drive assembly controls the opening and closing of gripper assembly by movable trajectory plate;Adopt the linkage structure between drive assembly, transmission assembly and gripper assembly, through the synergic effect of movable trajectory plate and cam bearing, the accurate control to welding strip tail is realized.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of string welding machine technology, and more specifically, relates to a welding strip tail clamping mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] In the process of photovoltaic industry development, with the iterative development of high-speed string welding machines, there are higher requirements for the accuracy of welding ribbon placement and welding ribbon clamping speed. With the continuous iteration of solar cells, there are more and more types of grid lines. Different customers will have different grid line requirements, and the same customer will have multiple solar cell switching production requirements.

[0003] Traditional welding strip clamping mechanisms rely on complex linkage structures for the opening and closing of the grippers, which are prone to wear after long-term use, leading to a decrease in the stability of clamping straightness. The connection structure between the gripper assembly and the drive mechanism is complex, and a large number of parts need to be disassembled when replacing the grid wire, resulting in time-consuming and costly maintenance. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a clamping mechanism that combines high-precision clamping, convenient maintenance, and easy switching to meet the stringent requirements for welding strip position accuracy and operational efficiency in precision welding scenarios. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a welding strip tail clamping mechanism that can be easily maintained and switched.

[0005] This utility model discloses a welding strip tail clamping mechanism, including a gripper assembly, a transmission assembly, and a drive assembly; the output end of the drive assembly is mounted and connected to the transmission assembly; the output end of the transmission assembly is mounted and connected to the gripper assembly; the drive assembly controls the opening and closing of the gripper assembly through the transmission assembly.

[0006] The transmission assembly includes a movable track plate and a cam bearing; the movable track plate is linked to the gripper assembly through the cam bearing; the output end of the drive assembly is linked to the movable track plate, and the drive assembly controls the opening and closing of the gripper assembly through the movable track plate.

[0007] As a further improvement of this utility model, two or more guide grooves are opened through the moving track plate; one end of the cam bearing with a roller is rolled and embedded in the corresponding guide groove, and the cam bearing reciprocates along the guide groove.

[0008] As a further improvement of this utility model, the guide groove is arranged in an arc shape.

[0009] As a further improvement of this utility model, the transmission assembly further includes one or more first connecting blocks and one or more second connecting blocks; the cam bearing includes a first cam bearing and a second cam bearing; the end of the first cam bearing away from the guide groove is fixedly connected to the corresponding first connecting block, and the end of the second cam bearing away from the guide groove is fixedly connected to the corresponding second connecting block.

[0010] As a further improvement of this utility model, the gripper assembly includes a movable gripper assembly and a fixed gripper assembly; a first connecting block is installed and connected to the movable gripper assembly, and a second connecting block is installed and connected to the fixed gripper assembly.

[0011] As a further improvement of this utility model, two of each of the first connecting block and the second connecting block are provided, and the first connecting block and the second connecting block are arranged alternately.

[0012] As a further improvement of this utility model, it also includes a support assembly; a transmission assembly is mounted on the upper end of the support assembly; and a gripper assembly is installed on the top of the support assembly.

[0013] The support assembly includes a base plate and a back plate; support members are fixedly installed on both sides of the base plate; the back plate is fixedly installed between the two support members; and the movable gripper assembly is fixedly installed on the top of the back plate.

[0014] A second guide rail is fixedly installed on one side wall of the back plate, and the second guide rail is fixedly installed at the upper end of the back plate; a number of sliders are slidably installed on the side of the second guide rail away from the back plate; a first connecting block and a second connecting block are respectively fixedly installed on the side of the slider away from the second guide rail.

[0015] As a further improvement of this utility model, an adjustment plate is installed on one side wall of the back plate, and the adjustment plate and the second guide rail are located on the same side; the drive assembly is installed on the side of the adjustment plate away from the back plate; a first guide rail is fixedly installed on the side wall of the adjustment plate away from the back plate; a slider is slidably installed on the side of the first guide rail away from the adjustment plate; and a movable trajectory plate is fixedly installed on the side of the slider away from the first guide rail.

[0016] As a further improvement of this utility model, the drive component is installed below the movable track plate; a linkage block is installed at the output end of the drive component; the linkage block is fixedly connected to the movable track plate; the drive component drives the movable track plate to reciprocate along the first guide rail through the linkage block.

[0017] As a further improvement of this utility model, a sliding plate is slidably provided on the side of the adjustment plate away from the back plate; the drive assembly is fixedly provided on the sliding plate.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0019] 1. By adopting a linkage structure between the drive assembly, transmission assembly and gripper assembly, and through the synergistic action of the movable track plate and cam bearing, precise control of the tail of the welding strip is achieved;

[0020] By utilizing the arc-shaped structure of the guide groove and the reciprocating motion of the cam bearing, the placement accuracy of the welding strip is significantly improved, ensuring the continuous stability of the straightness of the welding strip, thus effectively solving the problem of decreased clamping straightness caused by wear or complex structure in traditional mechanisms.

[0021] 2. Only one drive assembly is needed to work with the cam structure. The force generated by the drive assembly is amplified through the internal force of the movable track plate, ensuring that each grid line receives sufficient clamping force during multi-grid production. This simplified drive method not only reduces system complexity but also improves the ribbon clamping speed and overall operating efficiency.

[0022] 3. Multidimensional adjustment and structural stability: It not only facilitates fine-tuning of the equipment during installation and use, but also improves the overall structural stability and reliability while ensuring the horizontal and synchronous movement of the grippers;

[0023] The clamping mechanism, when assembled onto the string welding machine, can be adjusted in the X and Z directions via the base plate. In conjunction with the support components and the base plate, back plate, sliding plate, and other structures they form, the clamping mechanism achieves multi-dimensional adjustment capabilities in the X, Y, and Z directions. Attached Figure Description

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the clamping mechanism of this utility model;

[0025] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the support removal component of this utility model;

[0026] Figure 3 This is a structural schematic diagram of the present invention, showing the removal of the support assembly and the movable track plate.

[0027] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the movable track plate of this utility model.

[0028] Explanation of the labels in the diagram:

[0029] 1. Transmission assembly; 11. Movable track plate; 2. Support assembly; 21. Adjustment plate; 22. Back plate; 23. Base plate; 24. Support component; 3. Drive assembly; 41. First connecting block; 42. Second connecting block; 51. First guide rail; 52. Second guide rail; 6. Cam bearing; 61. First cam bearing; 62. Second cam bearing; 7. Movable gripper assembly; 8. Fixed gripper assembly. Detailed Implementation

[0030] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the embodiments. The following embodiments are explanations of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments.

[0031] Specific Implementation Example 1: Please refer to... Figure 1-4 A welding strip tail clamping mechanism includes a gripper assembly, a transmission assembly 1, and a drive assembly 3; the output end of the drive assembly 3 is mounted and connected to the transmission assembly 1; the output end of the transmission assembly 1 is mounted and connected to the gripper assembly; the drive assembly 3 controls the opening and closing of the gripper assembly through the transmission assembly 1.

[0032] The transmission assembly 1 includes a movable track plate 11 and a cam bearing 12; the movable track plate 11 is linked with the gripper assembly through the cam bearing 12; the output end of the drive assembly 3 is linked with the movable track plate 11, and the drive assembly 3 controls the opening and closing of the gripper assembly through the movable track plate 11.

[0033] Optionally, the cam bearing 12 is a roller bearing.

[0034] The active track plate 11 has two or more guide grooves 111 through it; the guide grooves 111 are arc-shaped; the end of the cam bearing 12 with a roller is rolled and embedded in the corresponding guide groove 111, and the cam bearing 12 reciprocates along the guide groove 111.

[0035] The transmission assembly 1 also includes one or more first connecting blocks 41 and one or more second connecting blocks 42; the cam bearing 12 includes a first cam bearing 121 and a second cam bearing 122; the end of the first cam bearing 121 away from the guide groove 111 is fixedly connected to the corresponding first connecting block 41, and the end of the second cam bearing 122 away from the guide groove 111 is fixedly connected to the corresponding second connecting block 42.

[0036] The gripper assembly includes a movable gripper assembly 7 and a fixed gripper assembly 6; the installation and connection method of the movable gripper assembly 7 and the fixed gripper assembly 6 is a common structure, which will not be described in detail here.

[0037] Optionally, the first connecting block 41 is installed and connected to the movable gripper assembly 7, and the second connecting block 42 is installed and connected to the fixed gripper assembly 6;

[0038] Preferably, there are two of each of the first connecting block 41 and the second connecting block 42, and the first connecting block 41 and the second connecting block 42 are arranged alternately.

[0039] The welding strip tail clamping mechanism also includes a support assembly 2; a transmission assembly 1 is mounted on the upper end of the support assembly 2; and a gripper assembly is installed on the top of the support assembly 2.

[0040] The support assembly 2 includes a base plate 23 and a back plate 22; support members 24 are fixedly installed on both sides of the base plate 23; the back plate 22 is fixedly installed between the two support members 24; and the movable gripper assembly 7 is fixedly installed on the top of the back plate 22.

[0041] A second guide rail 52 is fixedly installed on one side wall of the back plate 22. The second guide rail 52 is fixedly installed at the upper end of the back plate 22. Several sliders are slidably installed on the side of the second guide rail 52 away from the back plate 22. The first connecting block 41 and the second connecting block 42 are respectively fixedly installed on the side of the slider away from the second guide rail 52.

[0042] An adjustment plate 21 is installed on one side wall of the back plate 22, and the adjustment plate 21 and the second guide rail 52 are located on the same side. The drive assembly is installed on the side of the adjustment plate 21 away from the back plate 22. The first guide rail 51 is fixedly installed on the side wall of the adjustment plate 21 away from the back plate 22. A slider is slidably installed on the side of the first guide rail 51 away from the adjustment plate 21. The movable trajectory plate 11 is fixedly installed on the side of the slider away from the first guide rail 51.

[0043] The drive assembly 3 is installed below the movable track plate 11; a linkage block 13 is installed at the output end of the drive assembly 3; the linkage block 13 is fixedly connected to the movable track plate 11; the drive assembly 3 drives the movable track plate 11 to reciprocate along the first guide rail 51 through the linkage block 13.

[0044] A sliding plate is slidably provided on the side of the adjustment plate 21 away from the back plate 22; the drive assembly 3 is fixedly provided on the sliding plate; the drive assembly 3 adjusts the position of the sliding plate relative to the adjustment plate 21, thereby adjusting the position of the drive assembly 3 relative to the adjustment plate 21.

[0045] Working principle:

[0046] The drive assembly 3 drives the movable track plate 11 to reciprocate along the first guide rail 51 via the linkage block 13; the guide groove 111 on the movable track plate 11 moves synchronously with the movable track plate 11, thereby driving the cam bearing 12 to move with the guide groove 111, further driving the corresponding first connecting block 41 and second connecting block 42 to reciprocate along the second guide rail 52, thereby driving the fixed gripper assembly 6 and the movable gripper assembly 7 to close.

[0047] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this application; however, the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto; any equivalent substitutions or modifications made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in this application, based on the technical solution and its improved concept, should be covered within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A strip tail clamping mechanism, characterized by: It includes a gripper assembly, a transmission assembly (1) and a drive assembly (3); the output end of the drive assembly (3) is installed and connected to the transmission assembly (1); the output end of the transmission assembly (1) is installed and connected to the gripper assembly; the drive assembly (3) controls the opening and closing of the gripper assembly through the transmission assembly (1); The transmission assembly (1) includes a movable track plate (11) and a cam bearing (12); the movable track plate (11) is linked with the gripper assembly through the cam bearing (12); the output end of the drive assembly (3) is linked with the movable track plate (11), and the drive assembly (3) controls the opening and closing of the gripper assembly through the movable track plate (11).

2. A strip tail clamping mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two or more guide grooves (111) are opened through the active track plate (11); the end of the cam bearing (12) with the roller is rolled and embedded in the corresponding guide groove (111), and the cam bearing (12) reciprocates along the guide groove (111).

3. A strip tail clamping mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The guide groove (111) is arc-shaped.

4. A strip tail clamping mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The transmission assembly (1) also includes one or more first connecting blocks (41) and one or more second connecting blocks (42); the cam bearing (12) includes a first cam bearing (121) and a second cam bearing (122); the end of the first cam bearing (121) away from the guide groove (111) is fixedly connected to the corresponding first connecting block (41), and the end of the second cam bearing (122) away from the guide groove (111) is fixedly connected to the corresponding second connecting block (42).

5. A strip tail clamping mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: The gripper assembly includes a movable gripper assembly (7) and a fixed gripper assembly (6); a first connecting block (41) is installed and connected to the movable gripper assembly (7), and a second connecting block (42) is installed and connected to the fixed gripper assembly (6).

6. A strip tail clamping mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: There are two of each of the first connecting block (41) and the second connecting block (42), and the first connecting block (41) and the second connecting block (42) are arranged alternately.

7. A strip tail clamping mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: It also includes a support assembly (2); a transmission assembly (1) mounted on the upper end of the support assembly (2); and a gripper assembly installed on the top of the support assembly (2). The support assembly (2) includes a base plate (23) and a back plate (22); support members (24) are fixedly installed on both sides of the base plate (23); the back plate (22) is fixedly installed between the two support members (24); the movable gripper assembly (7) is fixedly installed on the top of the back plate (22); A second guide rail (52) is fixedly installed on one side wall of the back plate (22), and the second guide rail (52) is fixedly installed at the upper end of the back plate (22); a number of sliders are slidably installed on the side of the second guide rail (52) away from the back plate (22); the first connecting block (41) and the second connecting block (42) are respectively fixedly installed on the side of the slider away from the second guide rail (52).

8. A strip tail clamping mechanism according to claim 7, characterized in that: The side wall of one side of the back plate (22) is provided with an adjusting plate (21), the adjusting plate (21) and the second guide rail (52) are provided on the same side; the driving assembly is provided on the side, away from the back plate (22), of the adjusting plate (21); the first guide rail (51) is fixedly provided on the side, away from the back plate (22), of the adjusting plate (21); the sliding block is slidably provided on the side, away from the adjusting plate (21), of the first guide rail (51); and the movable track plate (11) is fixedly provided on the side, away from the first guide rail (51), of the sliding block.

9. A strip tail clamping mechanism according to claim 8, characterized in that: The driving assembly (3) is provided below the movable track plate (11); the output end of the driving assembly (3) is provided with the linkage block (13); the linkage block (13) is fixedly connected with the movable track plate (11); and the driving assembly (3) drives the movable track plate (11) to reciprocatingly move along the first guide rail (51) through the linkage block (13).

10. A strip tail clamping mechanism according to claim 7, characterized in that: The sliding plate is slidably provided on the side, away from the back plate (22), of the adjusting plate (21); and the driving assembly (3) is fixedly provided on the sliding plate.

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