A flat panel material taking robot

Abstract

This utility model discloses a flat panel material handling robot, relating to the technical field of sheet material handling equipment, including a crossbeam frame, a robot frame, clamping components, and a horizontal reciprocating adjustment mechanism. In this utility model, the horizontal reciprocating adjustment mechanism drives the clamping components on both sides of the robot frame to perform horizontal reciprocating motion. The two clamping components clamp and fix the sheet material on both sides, effectively improving the safety and stability of the sheet material during handling, thus ensuring the stability of the robot in handling heavy sheet materials. The forks on both sides of the robot frame clamp and fix the sheet material on both sides. Springs provide elastic buffering between the forks and the push plate, allowing the forks to fit snugly against the sheet material surface for clamping and fixing, enabling this utility model to clamp and fix sheet materials with irregular outer walls. The dense forks on both sides of the robot frame clamp the sheet material on both sides, effectively ensuring the clamping stability of the sheet material surface.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of sheet material handling equipment, specifically a flat panel material handling robot. Background Technology

[0002] Before use, sheet materials require multiple processing steps, the most important of which is cutting. Currently, there are various laser cutting machines on the market with excellent processing results, capable of cutting perfect sheet materials that meet various process requirements. To quickly supply sheet materials to the cutting machine, it is generally equipped with sheet material handling and conveying equipment.

[0003] Patent (CN218557120U) discloses a lateral material handling robot that uses lateral gripping components to clamp the sidewalls of materials, eliminating the need to occupy space between two materials and maintaining a close fit. The lateral material handling robot includes a mounting base, a support frame, and a crossbeam. A horizontal plate is connected to the bottom side of the crossbeam via a moving mechanism. Several sets of gripping components are arranged on one side of the horizontal plate. Each gripping component includes a vertical plate connected to the sidewall of the horizontal plate and a bottom plate connected to the bottom of one side of the vertical plate. A cylinder is located on the top side of the bottom plate and connected to one side of the vertical plate via a mounting plate. The output end of the cylinder is connected to a clamping plate. This invention has a reasonable structure, facilitating lateral gripping and movement of materials from the side, resulting in tighter material discharge, higher discharge efficiency, and improved work efficiency.

[0004] The horizontal material handling robot in the aforementioned patent only performs gripping operations on one side of the material. This poses a serious risk for transporting heavy materials, especially heavy-duty materials, as the materials are very prone to falling and being damaged during the material handling and transportation process. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a flat-panel material handling robot to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a flat material handling robot, including a crossbeam frame and a robot frame, wherein the crossbeam frame is movably disposed above the robot frame, and both sides of the outer wall of the robot frame are provided with movably connected clamping components, and the outer wall of the robot frame is provided with a plurality of horizontal reciprocating adjustment mechanisms, wherein the clamping components are fixedly connected to the output end of the horizontal reciprocating adjustment mechanisms.

[0007] Furthermore, the clamping assembly includes a guide plate and a push plate. The guide plate is disposed between the horizontal reciprocating adjustment mechanism and the push plate. The outer wall of the push plate is provided with several fork teeth on the side near the guide plate. The guide plate is fixedly connected to the robot arm frame. The top of the push plate is provided with a connecting frame, which is fixedly connected to the output end of the horizontal reciprocating adjustment mechanism.

[0008] Furthermore, the fork tooth is slidably connected to the bottom of the push plate, a spring is horizontally provided inside the fork tooth, one end of the spring is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the fork tooth, the other end of the spring is fixedly connected to the push plate, and a number of guide grooves matching the fork tooth are opened on the surface of the guide plate.

[0009] Furthermore, the outer wall of the connecting frame is provided with a first guide rail horizontally, and the outer wall of the robotic arm frame is provided with a first slider that matches the first guide rail.

[0010] Furthermore, the horizontal reciprocating adjustment mechanism includes a first motor, an active closing sprocket, a driven closing sprocket, and a closing chain. The closing chain is movably fitted onto the outer walls of the active and driven closing sprockets. The output end of the first motor is fixedly connected to the shaft of the active closing sprocket. The connecting frames located on both sides of the robot frame are fixedly connected to the upper and lower sides of the closing chain through fixing plates.

[0011] Furthermore, the active closing sprocket is rotatably connected to the robot arm frame, and the outer wall of the robot arm frame is provided with a horizontal adjustment frame, and the driven closing sprocket is rotatably connected to the horizontal adjustment frame.

[0012] Furthermore, the top of the robotic arm frame is vertically provided with several support columns, the outer wall of the support columns is vertically provided with racks, the outer wall of the crossbeam frame is provided with a second motor, and the output shaft of the second motor is provided with gears that mesh with the racks.

[0013] Furthermore, a second guide rail is vertically provided on the outer wall of the support column away from the rack, and a second slider matching the second guide rail is provided on the outer wall of the crossbeam frame.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects achieved by this utility model are:

[0015] 1. This utility model, by setting up a crossbeam frame, a robotic arm frame, clamping components, and a horizontal reciprocating adjustment mechanism, allows for the overall control of the robotic arm by connecting the robot or other driving equipment to the top of the crossbeam frame. Adjusting the horizontal reciprocating adjustment mechanism causes the robotic arm to reciprocate horizontally, thereby driving the clamping components on both sides of the robotic arm frame to reciprocate horizontally. The two clamping components clamp and fix the material on both sides, effectively improving the safety and stability of the material during handling, thus ensuring the stability of the robotic arm when handling heavy materials. The push plate drives the fork teeth to reciprocate horizontally, and the guide groove of the guide plate guides the fork teeth, effectively ensuring their stability. The fork teeth on both sides of the robotic arm frame clamp and fix the material on both sides, effectively ensuring the safety and stability of the material during handling and conveying. The dense fork teeth on both sides of the robotic arm frame clamp the material on both sides, effectively ensuring the clamping stability of the material surface.

[0016] 2. In this utility model, the fork tooth is designed to slide and connect with the bottom of the push plate, and a spring is set between the fork tooth and the push plate. The spring provides elastic buffer support between the fork tooth and the push plate. During the horizontal reciprocating motion of the push plate with the connecting frame, the push plate first overcomes the elastic force of the spring, and then drives the fork tooth to perform horizontal reciprocating motion. When the fork tooth clamps and fixes the plate, the fork tooth first contacts the surface of the plate. The push plate continues to push the fork tooth, and the spring continues to compress. The fork tooth clamps and fixes the surface of the plate. The spring can provide elastic buffer between the fork tooth and the push plate, so that the fork tooth can fit and clamp and fix the plate surface. This utility model can clamp and fix plates with irregular outer walls, which can effectively improve the applicability of plate picking and conveying. Attached Figure Description

[0017] The accompanying drawings are provided to further illustrate the present invention and form part of the specification. They are used together with the embodiments of the present invention to explain the present invention, but do not constitute a limitation thereof. In the drawings:

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of the entire utility model from another angle;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the clamping assembly of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a utility model Figure 3 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0022] Figure 5 This is a front view of the clamping assembly of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 6 This is a front sectional view of the clamping assembly of this utility model;

[0024] In the diagram: 1. Crossbeam frame; 2. Robot arm frame; 3. Clamping assembly; 4. Horizontal reciprocating adjustment mechanism; 5. Fixing plate; 6. Guide plate; 7. Push plate; 8. Fork tooth; 9. Connecting frame; 10. Spring; 11. First guide rail; 12. First slider; 13. Guide groove; 14. First motor; 15. Active closing sprocket; 16. Driven closing sprocket; 17. Closing chain; 18. Horizontal adjustment frame; 19. Support column; 20. Rack; 21. Second motor; 22. Gear; 23. Second slider. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0026] Please see Figures 1-6 This utility model provides a technical solution: a flat-plate material handling robot, comprising a crossbeam frame 1 and a robot frame 2. The crossbeam frame 1 is movably disposed above the robot frame 2. Clamping assemblies 3 are movably connected to both sides of the outer wall of the robot frame 2. A plurality of horizontal reciprocating adjustment mechanisms 4 are horizontally disposed on the outer wall of the robot frame 2. The clamping assemblies 3 are fixedly connected to the output ends of the horizontal reciprocating adjustment mechanisms 4. The clamping assemblies 3 include guide plates 6 and push plates 7. The guide plates 6 are disposed between the horizontal reciprocating adjustment mechanisms 4 and the push plates 7. The outer wall of the push plate 7 is provided with several fork teeth 8 on the side near the guide plate 6. The guide plate 6 is fixedly connected to the robot frame 2. The top of the push plate 7 is provided with a connecting frame 9, which is fixedly connected to the output end of the horizontal reciprocating adjustment mechanism 4. The fork teeth 8 are slidably connected to the bottom of the push plate 7. A spring 10 is horizontally provided inside the fork teeth 8. One end of the spring 10 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the fork teeth 8, and the other end of the spring 10 is fixedly connected to the push plate 7. Several guide grooves 13 matching the fork teeth 8 are opened on the surface of the guide plate 6.

[0027] The outer wall of the connecting frame 9 is provided with a first guide rail 11, and the outer wall of the robotic arm frame 2 is provided with a first slider 12 that matches the first guide rail 11. During the horizontal reciprocating motion of the connecting frame 9, the first guide rail 11 slides along the first slider 12, which can effectively ensure the stability of the horizontal movement of the connecting frame 9, and thus ensure the stability of the horizontal movement of the clamping assembly 3.

[0028] The horizontal reciprocating adjustment mechanism 4 includes a first motor 14, an active closing sprocket 15, a driven closing sprocket 16, and a closing chain 17. The closing chain 17 is movably fitted onto the outer walls of the active closing sprocket 15 and the driven closing sprocket 16. The output end of the first motor 14 is fixedly connected to the axis of the active closing sprocket 15. The first motor 14 drives the active closing sprocket 15 to rotate. The active closing sprocket 15 and the driven closing sprocket 16 cooperate to realize the rotational motion of the closing chain 17. The closing chain 17 drives the connecting frame 9 to move horizontally. The connecting frames 9 located on both sides of the robot frame 2 are fixedly connected to the upper and lower sides of the closing chain 17 through fixing plates 5. The closing chain 17 drives the connecting frames 9 on both sides of the robot frame 2 to move horizontally through the fixing plates 5. The connecting frames 9 on both sides of the robot frame 2 move in opposite directions, thereby realizing the opening and closing operation of the push plate 7, and thus realizing the opening and closing operation of the fork 8.

[0029] The active closing sprocket 15 is rotatably connected to the robot frame 2 to ensure the stability of the active closing sprocket 15; the outer wall of the robot frame 2 is provided with a horizontal adjustment frame 18, and the driven closing sprocket 16 is rotatably connected to the horizontal adjustment frame 18. The position of the driven closing sprocket 16 can be finely adjusted horizontally through the horizontal adjustment frame 18, which facilitates the installation, disassembly and replacement of the closing chain 17.

[0030] The top of the robotic arm frame 2 is vertically provided with several support columns 19. The outer wall of each support column 19 is vertically provided with a rack 20. The outer wall of the crossbeam frame 1 is provided with a second motor 21. The output shaft of the second motor 21 is provided with a gear 22 that meshes with the rack 20. The second motor 21 drives the gear 22 to rotate. The gear 22 meshes with the rack 20 on the support column 19, and the rotation direction of the gear 22 is adjusted and controlled, thereby realizing the lifting and lowering adjustment of the support column 19. The plate material inside the robotic arm frame 2 can also be lifted and lowered.

[0031] The outer wall of the support column 19 is vertically provided with a second guide rail on the side away from the rack 20, and the outer wall of the crossbeam frame 1 is provided with a second slider 23 that matches the second guide rail. During the lifting and lowering movement of the support column 19, the second guide rail slides along the second slider 23 to guide the movement, which can effectively improve the safety and stability of the support column 19 during the lifting and lowering movement.

[0032] The working principle of this utility model:

[0033] Refer to the instruction manual appendix Figures 1-6This utility model, by setting up a crossbeam frame 1, a robotic arm frame 2, clamping components 3, and a horizontal reciprocating adjustment mechanism 4, allows for the overall control of the robotic arm by connecting the robot or other driving equipment to the top of the crossbeam frame 1 during use. The horizontal reciprocating adjustment mechanism 4 is adjusted to perform horizontal reciprocating motion, thereby driving the clamping components 3 on both sides of the robotic arm frame 2 to perform horizontal reciprocating motion. The two clamping components 3 clamp and fix the material on both sides, which can effectively improve the safety and stability of the material during material handling, thereby ensuring the stability of the robotic arm in handling heavy materials.

[0034] The horizontal reciprocating adjustment mechanism 4 drives the connecting frame 9 to perform horizontal reciprocating motion, the connecting frame 9 drives the push plate 7 to perform horizontal reciprocating motion, the push plate 7 drives the fork tooth 8 to perform horizontal reciprocating motion, the guide groove 13 of the guide plate 6 guides the fork tooth 8, which can effectively ensure the stability of the fork tooth 8. The fork teeth 8 on both sides of the robot frame 2 clamp and fix the plate on both sides, which can effectively ensure the safety and stability of the plate during the material handling and conveying process. The dense fork teeth 8 on both sides of the robot frame 2 clamp the plate on both sides, which can effectively ensure the clamping stability of the plate surface.

[0035] The fork tooth 8 is designed to slide and connect to the bottom of the push plate 7. A spring 10 is installed between the fork tooth 8 and the push plate 7, providing elastic buffering support. During the horizontal reciprocating motion of the push plate 7 along with the connecting frame 9, the push plate 7 first overcomes the elastic force of the spring 10, and then drives the fork tooth 8 to reciprocate horizontally. When the fork tooth 8 clamps and fixes the plate, it first contacts the plate surface. The push plate 7 continues to push the fork tooth 8, and the spring 10 continues to compress, clamping and fixing the plate surface. The spring 10 provides elastic buffering between the fork tooth 8 and the push plate 7, allowing the fork tooth 8 to fit snugly against the plate surface for clamping and fixing. This invention can clamp and fix plates with irregular outer walls, effectively improving its applicability for plate material handling and conveying. This invention has a simple structure, high reliability, good stability, simple operation, and low cost. It is particularly suitable for conveying heavy plates and meets the production needs of small and medium-sized enterprises.

[0036] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit the utility model. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A flat panel pick-up robot comprising a cross beam (1) and a robot frame (2), characterized in that: The crossbeam frame (1) is movably mounted above the robot arm frame (2). Both sides of the outer wall of the robot arm frame (2) are provided with movably connected clamping components (3). The outer wall of the robot arm frame (2) is provided with several horizontal reciprocating adjustment mechanisms (4). The clamping components (3) are fixedly connected to the output end of the horizontal reciprocating adjustment mechanisms (4).

2. A flat panel material taking robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping assembly (3) includes a guide plate (6) and a push plate (7). The guide plate (6) is located between the horizontal reciprocating adjustment mechanism (4) and the push plate (7). The outer wall of the push plate (7) near the guide plate (6) has several fork teeth (8). The guide plate (6) is fixedly connected to the robot frame (2). The top of the push plate (7) is provided with a connecting frame (9). The connecting frame (9) is fixedly connected to the output end of the horizontal reciprocating adjustment mechanism (4).

3. A flat panel material taking robot according to claim 2, wherein: The fork tooth (8) is slidably connected to the bottom of the push plate (7). A spring (10) is horizontally provided inside the fork tooth (8). One end of the spring (10) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the fork tooth (8), and the other end of the spring (10) is fixedly connected to the push plate (7). A number of guide grooves (13) matching the fork tooth (8) are opened on the surface of the guide plate (6).

4. A flat panel material taking robot according to claim 2, wherein: The outer wall of the connecting frame (9) is provided with a first guide rail (11) horizontally, and the outer wall of the manipulator frame (2) is provided with a first slider (12) that matches the first guide rail (11).

5. A flat panel material taking robot according to claim 2, wherein: The horizontal reciprocating adjustment mechanism (4) includes a first motor (14), an active closing sprocket (15), a driven closing sprocket (16), and a closing chain (17). The closing chain (17) is movably fitted onto the outer walls of the active closing sprocket (15) and the driven closing sprocket (16). The output end of the first motor (14) is fixedly connected to the axis of the active closing sprocket (15). The connecting frames (9) located on both sides of the robot frame (2) are fixedly connected to the upper and lower sides of the closing chain (17) through fixing plates (5).

6. A flat panel material taking robot according to claim 5, wherein: The active closing sprocket (15) is rotatably connected to the robot frame (2), and the outer wall of the robot frame (2) is provided with a horizontal adjustment frame (18). The driven closing sprocket (16) is rotatably connected to the horizontal adjustment frame (18).

7. A flat panel material taking robot according to claim 1, wherein: The top of the robotic arm frame (2) is provided with several support columns (19), the outer wall of the support column (19) is provided with a rack (20), the outer wall of the crossbeam frame (1) is provided with a second motor (21), and the output shaft of the second motor (21) is provided with a gear (22) that meshes with the rack (20).

8. A flat panel material taking robot according to claim 7, wherein: The outer wall of the support column (19) is vertically provided with a second guide rail on the side away from the rack (20), and the outer wall of the crossbeam frame (1) is provided with a second slider (23) that matches the second guide rail.

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