Positioning structure of gantry solder rack

By installing protective and wind direction adjustment components below the vision sensor, welding sparks are blocked, thus solving the problem of damage to the vision sensor by sparks during welding and improving the quality and efficiency of welding operations.

CN224333733UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-09SHANDONG BINHE STEEL STRUCTURE CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
SHANDONG BINHE STEEL STRUCTURE CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-06-17
Publication Date
2026-06-09

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a positioning structure of gantry solder frame relates to gantry solder frame field, including identification positioning structure, and identification positioning structure contains vision sensor and third support, and vision sensor fixed mounting is at one end of third support, and third support fixed mounting is at one end of first support, and the second support is fixedly equipped with in the rear of third support on first support, and the protection assembly is fixedly installed on the second support, through setting the protection assembly that is composed of crossflow fan, air outlet pipe and installation piece by the lower rear side of vision sensor, the wind that crossflow fan blows can form air curtain below vision sensor, thereby non -contact type blocks the splash spark that produces in welding, avoids the direct sputtering of spark to vision sensor and causes damage to it, guarantees the normal work of vision sensor, improves the accuracy of identification positioning, and then promotes the quality and efficiency of entire welding operation.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of gantry welding racks, and in particular to a positioning structure for a gantry welding rack. Background Technology

[0002] In modern industrial production, the gantry welding rack is an important piece of equipment commonly used in welding operations. It typically consists of a gantry support, a moving crossbeam, and a moving platform, providing stable support and a moving platform for the welding process, allowing welding robots and other equipment to perform welding operations within a certain range. The positioning structure of the gantry welding rack plays a crucial role in the entire welding process. It generally includes identification and positioning structures, such as vision sensors, which identify and position the welding rack and the welding position to ensure the accuracy and precision of the welding.

[0003] However, the positioning structure of the gantry solder rack in the prior art has a significant drawback. During the welding operation, sparks generated during welding will scatter in all directions, and these sparks can easily splash onto the vision sensor. This spark splashing can damage the vision sensor, affecting its normal operation and reducing the accuracy of identification and positioning, thus impacting the quality and efficiency of the entire welding operation. Furthermore, sparks may leave stains or marks on the surface of the vision sensor, interfering with its identification of the welding position and increasing errors and uncertainties in the welding process. Therefore, this application proposes a positioning structure for a gantry solder rack to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] The main purpose of this utility model is to provide a positioning structure for a gantry welding rack, which can effectively solve the problems in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows:

[0006] A positioning structure for a gantry solder rack includes an identification and positioning structure comprising a vision sensor and a third bracket. The vision sensor is fixedly mounted at one end of the third bracket, which is fixedly mounted at one end of a first bracket. A second bracket is fixedly fitted onto the first bracket and behind the third bracket. A protective component is fixedly mounted on the second bracket, located below and behind the vision sensor. The protective component consists of a crossflow fan, an air outlet pipe, and mounting plates. The air outlet pipe is fixedly mounted at the front end of the air outlet of the crossflow fan. There are two mounting plates. The air outlet pipe and two mounting plates are fixedly embedded in the walls on both sides of the air outlet pipe. The air outlet pipe and two mounting plates are equipped with air direction adjustment components. The air direction adjustment components consist of a cylinder, a rotating shaft, an air outlet pipe, a fixing block, an arc-shaped metal spring, and a fixing block. There are two rotating shafts, which are symmetrically fixedly installed at the left and right ends of the cylinder. The air outlet pipe is fixedly inserted into the front wall of the cylinder. There are two fixing blocks, which are symmetrically fixedly installed at the left and right ends of the cylinder. There are two arc-shaped metal springs, which are respectively fixedly installed at the rear ends of the two fixing blocks. There are two fixing blocks, which are respectively fixedly installed at the rear ends of the two arc-shaped metal springs.

[0007] Preferably, the first bracket is fixedly installed at the front end of the mobile platform, and a welding robotic arm is also fixedly installed at the front end of the mobile platform. The mobile platform is installed on a mobile crossbeam, and the mobile crossbeam is installed on two gantry brackets.

[0008] Preferably, the crossflow fan on the protective component is fixedly mounted on the second bracket, the mounting plate has a shaft hole, and the front outer wall of the mounting plate has several slots.

[0009] Preferably, the cylinder on the air direction adjustment component is rotatably installed inside the air outlet pipe, the rotating shaft is rotatably installed inside the shaft hole, and an air inlet is provided on the wall of the cylinder.

[0010] Preferably, the fixing block on the wind direction adjustment component is embedded in a slot opened on the outer wall of the mounting plate.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0012] By installing a protective assembly consisting of a crossflow fan, an air outlet pipe, and a mounting plate on the lower rear side of the vision sensor, the crossflow fan blows air through the air outlet pipe to form an air curtain below the vision sensor, thus blocking welding sparks in a non-contact manner. This prevents sparks from directly splashing onto the vision sensor and causing damage, ensuring the normal operation of the vision sensor, improving the accuracy of identification and positioning, and thus improving the quality and efficiency of the entire welding operation. At the same time, it prevents sparks from leaving stains or marks on the surface of the vision sensor, reducing errors and uncertainties in the welding process. By setting up an airflow adjustment assembly consisting of a cylinder, a rotating shaft, an air outlet pipe, a fixing block, an arc-shaped metal spring, and a fixing clip, and cooperating with the shaft hole and slot on the mounting plate, the cylinder can be rotated to adjust the airflow direction, so that the air curtain can more accurately cover the area below the vision sensor that needs protection. The fixing clip is embedded in the slot to fix the adjusted airflow direction, ensuring the stability and reliability of the protection effect, meeting the needs of vision sensor protection in different welding operation scenarios, and enhancing the practicality and adaptability of the device. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0014] Figure 2 For the present utility model Figure 1 A magnified view of point A;

[0015] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram showing the positional relationship between the protective component, the wind direction adjustment component, and the visual sensor of this utility model.

[0016] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the protective component of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the wind direction adjustment component of this utility model.

[0018] In the diagram: 1. Gantry support; 2. Moving crossbeam; 3. Moving platform; 4. First support; 5. Identification and positioning structure; 6. Second support; 7. Protective components; 8. Air direction adjustment components; 9. Third support; 10. Vision sensor; 11. Crossflow fan; 12. Air outlet pipe; 13. Mounting plate; 14. Shaft hole; 15. Slot; 16. Cylinder; 17. Rotating shaft; 18. Air inlet; 19. Air outlet pipe; 20. Fixing block; 21. Arc-shaped metal spring; 22. Fixing block; 23. Welding robotic arm. Detailed Implementation

[0019] To make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects of this utility model easier to understand, the present utility model will be further described below in conjunction with specific embodiments.

[0020] Please see Figures 1-5 As shown, a positioning structure for a gantry solder rack includes an identification and positioning structure 5. The identification and positioning structure 5 includes a vision sensor 10 and a third bracket 9. The vision sensor 10 is fixedly mounted on one end of the third bracket 9, and the third bracket 9 is fixedly mounted on one end of a first bracket 4. A second bracket 6 is fixedly sleeved on the first bracket 4 and behind the third bracket 9. A protective component 7 is fixedly mounted on the second bracket 6, and the protective component 7 is located below and behind the vision sensor 10. The protective component 7 consists of a crossflow fan 11, an air outlet pipe 12, and a mounting plate 13. The air outlet pipe 12 is fixedly mounted at the front end of the air outlet of the crossflow fan 11, and the mounting plate... Two mounting plates 13 are fixedly embedded in the walls on the left and right sides of the air outlet pipe 12. Air outlet pipe 12 and the two mounting plates 13 are equipped with airflow adjustment components 8. The airflow adjustment components 8 consist of a cylinder 16, a rotating shaft 17, an air outlet pipe 19, fixing blocks 20, arc-shaped metal springs 21, and fixing blocks 22. Two rotating shafts 17 are symmetrically fixedly installed at the left and right ends of the cylinder 16. The air outlet pipe 19 is fixedly inserted into the front wall of the cylinder 16. Two fixing blocks 20 are symmetrically fixedly installed at the left and right ends of the cylinder 16. Two arc-shaped metal springs 21 are fixedly installed at the rear ends of the two fixing blocks 20. The fixing blocks 22 have… Two curved metal springs 21 are fixedly installed at their rear ends. A protective assembly 7, consisting of a crossflow fan 11, an air outlet pipe 12, and a mounting plate 13, is installed below and behind the vision sensor 10. The air blown by the crossflow fan 11 through the air outlet pipe 12 forms an air curtain below the vision sensor 10, thus non-contactly blocking welding sparks and preventing them from directly hitting and damaging the vision sensor 10. This ensures the normal operation of the vision sensor 10, improves the accuracy of identification and positioning, and ultimately enhances the quality and efficiency of the entire welding operation. Simultaneously, it prevents sparks from leaving stains or other defects on the surface of the vision sensor 10. The air curtain reduces traces and errors and uncertainties in the welding process. By setting up an air direction adjustment component 8 consisting of a cylinder 16, a rotating shaft 17, an air outlet duct 19, a fixing block 20, an arc-shaped metal spring 21, and a fixing block 22, and cooperating with the shaft hole 14 and the slot 15 on the mounting plate 13, the cylinder 16 can be rotated to adjust the air outlet direction, so that the air curtain can more accurately cover the area below the vision sensor 10 that needs protection. The fixing block 22 is embedded in the slot 15 to fix the adjusted air direction, ensuring the stability and reliability of the protection effect, meeting the protection needs of the vision sensor 10 in different welding operation scenarios, and enhancing the practicality and adaptability of the device.

[0021] Specifically, the first bracket 4 is fixedly installed at the front end of the mobile platform 3, and a welding robotic arm 23 is also fixedly installed at the front end of the mobile platform 3. The mobile platform 3 is installed on the mobile crossbeam 2, and the mobile crossbeam 2 is installed on two gantry brackets 1. The crossflow fan 11 on the protective component 7 is fixedly installed on the second bracket 6. A shaft hole 14 is opened on the mounting plate 13, and several slots 15 are opened on the front outer wall of the mounting plate 13. The cylinder 16 on the air direction adjustment component 8 is rotatably installed in the air outlet pipe 12, and the rotating shaft 17 is rotatably installed in the shaft hole 14. An air inlet 18 is opened on the wall of the cylinder 16. The fixed crossflow fan 11 on the air direction adjustment component 8 is fixedly installed on the second bracket 6. The fixed block 22 is embedded in the slot 15 opened on the outer wall of the mounting plate 13. During operation, the moving platform 3 can move on the moving crossbeam 2, and the moving crossbeam 2 can move on the gantry bracket 1, driving the vision sensor 10 and the welding robot arm 23 to move. The vision sensor 10 identifies and positions the solder rack and welding position through the identification and positioning structure 5, and transmits the positioning information to the system. The system controls the welding robot arm 23 to perform welding operations according to the positioning information. At the same time, the protective component 7 forms an air curtain below the vision sensor 10 to block welding sparks and ensure that the vision sensor 10 works normally and that the welding robot arm 23 welds accurately.

[0022] In use, the crossflow fan 11 is started, and air enters the air outlet pipe 12 from the air outlet of the crossflow fan 11, then enters the cylinder 16 through the air inlet 18 on the wall of the cylinder 16 of the air direction adjustment component 8, and then blows out from the air outlet pipe 19. By rotating the cylinder 16, the air outlet direction is adjusted so that the air curtain accurately covers the area below the vision sensor 10 that needs protection. During adjustment, the rotating shaft 17 rotates in the shaft hole 14 of the mounting plate 13, and the fixing block 20 drives the arc-shaped metal spring 21 and the fixing block 22 to rotate. When the locking block 22 rotates to the appropriate slot 15, the elasticity of the arc-shaped metal spring 21 causes the locking block 22 to be embedded in the slot 15 to fix the wind direction, thereby forming an air curtain below the vision sensor 10. This non-contact method blocks the sparks generated during welding, preventing them from splashing onto the vision sensor 10 and ensuring its normal operation. At the same time, the moving platform 3 can move on the moving crossbeam 2, which is mounted on the gantry bracket 1. The welding robotic arm 23 is mounted on the front end of the moving platform 3 and can cooperate to perform welding operations.

[0023] Obviously, the above embodiments are merely illustrative examples for clear explanation and are not intended to limit the implementation. Those skilled in the art can make other variations or modifications based on the above description. It is neither necessary nor possible to exhaustively list all possible implementations here. However, obvious variations or modifications derived therefrom are still within the protection scope of this invention.

Claims

1. A positioning structure for a gantry solder rack, comprising an identification positioning structure (5), the identification positioning structure (5) including a vision sensor (10) and a third bracket (9), the vision sensor (10) being fixedly installed at one end of the third bracket (9), the third bracket (9) being fixedly installed at one end of a first bracket (4), characterized in that: A second bracket (6) is fixedly fitted on the first bracket (4) and behind the third bracket (9). A protective component (7) is fixedly installed on the second bracket (6), and the protective component (7) is located below and behind the vision sensor (10). The protective component (7) consists of a crossflow fan (11), an air outlet pipe (12), and mounting plates (13). The air outlet pipe (12) is fixedly installed at the front end of the air outlet of the crossflow fan (11). There are two mounting plates (13), which are respectively fixedly embedded in the walls on the left and right sides of the air outlet pipe (12). A wind direction adjustment component (8) is installed on the air outlet pipe (12) and the two mounting plates (13). The adjustment assembly (8) consists of a cylinder (16), a rotating shaft (17), an air outlet pipe (19), a fixing block (20), an arc-shaped metal spring (21), and a fixing block (22). There are two rotating shafts (17) that are symmetrically fixed at the left and right ends of the cylinder (16). The air outlet pipe (19) is fixedly inserted into the front side wall of the cylinder (16). There are two fixing blocks (20) that are symmetrically fixed at the left and right ends of the cylinder (16). There are two arc-shaped metal springs (21) that are respectively fixed at the rear ends of the two fixing blocks (20). There are two fixing blocks (22) that are respectively fixed at the rear ends of the two arc-shaped metal springs (21).

2. The positioning structure of a gantry welding rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first bracket (4) is fixedly installed at the front end of the mobile platform (3), and a welding robotic arm (23) is also fixedly installed at the front end of the mobile platform (3). The mobile platform (3) is installed on the mobile crossbeam (2), and the mobile crossbeam (2) is installed on two gantry brackets (1).

3. The positioning structure of a gantry welding rack according to claim 2, characterized in that: The crossflow fan (11) on the protective component (7) is fixedly installed on the second bracket (6). The mounting plate (13) has a shaft hole (14) and a number of slots (15) are provided on the front outer wall of the mounting plate (13).

4. The positioning structure of a gantry welding rack according to claim 3, characterized in that: The cylinder (16) on the air direction adjustment component (8) is rotatably installed in the air outlet pipe (12), the rotating shaft (17) is rotatably installed in the shaft hole (14), and the cylinder (16) has an air inlet (18) on its wall.

5. The positioning structure of a gantry welding rack according to claim 4, characterized in that: The fixing block (22) on the wind direction adjustment component (8) is embedded in the slot (15) opened on the outer wall of the mounting plate (13).