A module docking automatic correction mechanism

Abstract

The utility model relates to a kind of carrying module butt joint automatic correction mechanism, including correction subassembly and floating platform, correction subassembly includes air inlet plate, correction sliding block, upper limit block and lower limit block, upper limit block upper portion is equipped with correction cavity, upper limit block and lower limit block are equipped with floating cavity, multiple upper ball bearings are rotatably connected in floating cavity on upper limit block, multiple lower ball bearings are rotatably connected on lower limit block upper portion, floating platform is fixedly connected with conical floating block, the upper end of conical floating block is conical, the side wall of conical floating block is equipped with limit lug, the upper and lower two end faces of limit lug are tangent with upper ball bearing and lower ball bearing respectively, conical floating block is located in floating cavity, correction sliding block lower portion is equipped with conical groove.The utility model has the beneficial effects that: it can adapt to the position offset condition of material taking and transfer, and automatically reset gripper cylinder after each material taking and transfer, without using visual module, not only efficiency is higher, and production cost is lower.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of handling mechanisms, specifically to an automatic calibration mechanism for docking handling modules. Background Technology

[0002] When existing material handling modules on the market are connected to conveyor systems in unstable positions for material transfer, such as when they are connected to carriers on chain conveyors for material transfer, the positional deviation of the carrier on the chain may be within ±3mm at any position, because the chain conveyor consists of a chain and a carrier.

[0003] Currently, the material handling lines on the market are generally connected by manual labor or high-precision vision handling modules. Manual material handling is labor-intensive and inefficient, while using high-precision vision handling modules to connect material handling lines results in higher production and maintenance costs. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide an automatic correction mechanism for docking of a material handling module, which can adapt to material handling and transfer with positional deviations, and automatically reset the gripper cylinder after each material handling and transfer. It does not require the use of a vision module, which is not only more efficient but also has lower production costs.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an automatic calibration mechanism for docking a transport module, comprising a calibration component and a floating platform. The calibration component includes an air inlet plate, a calibration slider, an upper limit block, and a lower limit block. The upper limit block has a calibration cavity on its upper part. Both the upper and lower limit blocks have floating cavities. Multiple upper ball bearings are rotatably connected to the upper limit block within the floating cavity. Multiple lower ball bearings are rotatably connected to the upper part of the lower limit block. A conical floating block is fixedly connected to the floating platform. The upper end of the conical floating block is conical. The side wall of the conical floating block has a limiting protrusion. The upper and lower end faces of the limiting protrusion are tangent to the upper and lower ball bearings, respectively. The conical floating block is located within the floating cavity. The lower part of the calibration slider has a conical groove.

[0006] Furthermore, the calibration slider is slidably connected to the calibration cavity, and a sealing ring is fitted on the calibration slider.

[0007] Furthermore, the air intake plate is provided with an airflow channel, and an air pipe connector is fixedly connected to the air inlet of the airflow channel. The air outlet of the airflow channel is connected to the calibration cavity.

[0008] Furthermore, the upper balls are arranged in an array on the upper limit block, and the lower balls are arranged in an array on the lower limit block.

[0009] Furthermore, the upper and lower balls are specifically steel balls.

[0010] Furthermore, a gripper cylinder is detachably connected to the lower part of the floating platform.

[0011] Furthermore, the lower limit block and the upper limit block are detachably connected, and the upper part of the lower limit block is located inside the floating cavity of the upper limit block.

[0012] The beneficial effects of this utility model are: it can adapt to material handling and transfer where there is positional deviation, and automatically resets the gripper cylinder after each material handling and transfer, eliminating the need for a vision module, which not only has high efficiency but also low production cost. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 This is an isometric schematic diagram of the present invention.

[0014] Figure 2 This is a front sectional view of the correction component of this utility model.

[0015] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the correction component of this utility model.

[0016] In the diagram: 1. Air intake plate; 101. Air pipe connector; 2. Alignment slider; 201. Conical groove; 202. Sealing ring; 3. Upper limit block; 301. Alignment cavity; 302. Upper ball bearing; 4. Lower limit block; 401. Lower ball bearing; 5. Floating cavity; 6. Floating platform; 7. Conical floating block; 701. Limiting protrusion; 8. Gripper cylinder. Detailed Implementation

[0017] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and not intended to limit the scope of this utility model.

[0018] Example:

[0019] refer to Figures 1-3 The automatic calibration mechanism for docking a transport module shown includes a calibration component and a floating platform 6. The calibration component includes an air inlet plate 1, a calibration slider 2, an upper limit block 3, and a lower limit block 4. The upper limit block 3 has a calibration cavity 301 on its upper part. Both the upper limit block 3 and the lower limit block 4 have floating cavities 5. Multiple upper balls 302 are rotatably connected to the upper limit block 3 within the floating cavity 5. Multiple lower balls 401 are rotatably connected to the upper part of the lower limit block 4. A conical floating block 7 is fixedly connected to the floating platform 6. The upper end of the conical floating block 7 is conical. The side wall of the conical floating block 7 has a limiting protrusion 701. The upper and lower end faces of the limiting protrusion 701 are tangent to the upper balls 302 and the lower balls 401, respectively. The conical floating block 7 is located within the floating cavity 5. The lower part of the calibration slider 2 has a conical groove 201.

[0020] The calibration slider 2 is slidably connected to the calibration cavity 301. The calibration cavity 301 can not only guide the sliding and lifting of the calibration slider 2, but also form a seal with the sealing ring 202. The calibration slider 2 is fitted with the sealing ring 202.

[0021] An airflow channel is opened in the air intake plate 1. An air pipe connector 101 is fixedly connected to the air inlet of the airflow channel. The air outlet of the airflow channel is connected to the calibration cavity 301. By inflating the air pipe connector 101, the calibration slider 2 can be driven to descend. By deflating the air pipe connector 101, the calibration slider 2 can be driven to rise.

[0022] Multiple upper ball bearings 302 are arrayed on the upper limit block 3, and lower ball bearings 401 are arrayed on the lower limit block 4. The upper ball bearings 302 and lower ball bearings 401 can limit the conical floating block 7 in the vertical direction, so that the conical floating block 7 can only float in the horizontal direction. The upper ball bearings 302 and lower ball bearings 401 are specifically steel balls, which have good wear resistance and pressure resistance. A gripper cylinder 8 is detachably connected to the lower part of the floating table 6. The gripper cylinder 8 is used to grip the products that need to be transported.

[0023] The lower limit block 4 and the upper limit block 3 are detachably connected. When inspection and maintenance are required, the lower limit block 4 can be removed, and the upper part of the lower limit block 3 is located in the floating cavity 5 of the upper limit block 4.

[0024] The working principle of this utility model is as follows: When in use, the air inlet plate 1 is fixed to the moving end of the external robot. When picking up materials, when the external robot drives the gripper cylinder 8 to transfer the product to the carrier on the conveying mechanism, the product workpiece will cause the floating platform 6 and the conical floating block 7 to float laterally when placed in the positioning groove of the carrier, thereby ensuring that the product can be accurately placed in the carrier for positioning. After each workpiece is transferred, air is inflated through the air pipe connector 101. The correction slider 2 slides down after inflation. During the sliding process, the conical groove 201 will contact the conical end of the conical floating block 7 and guide it, so that the conical floating block 7 that has just been deviated returns to its original position.

[0025] The above embodiments are used to further illustrate the present invention, but do not limit the present invention to these specific embodiments. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be understood as being within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic calibration mechanism for docking of a transport module, characterized in that: The system includes a calibration assembly and a floating platform (6). The calibration assembly includes an air intake plate (1), a calibration slider (2), an upper limit block (3), and a lower limit block (4). The upper limit block (3) has a calibration cavity (301) on its upper part. Both the upper limit block (3) and the lower limit block (4) have floating cavities (5). Multiple upper ball bearings (302) are rotatably connected to the upper limit block (3) within the floating cavity (5). Multiple ball bearings (302) are rotatably connected to the upper part of the lower limit block (4). The lower ball (401) is fixedly connected to the floating platform (6) with a conical floating block (7). The upper end of the conical floating block (7) is conical. The side wall of the conical floating block (7) is provided with a limiting protrusion (701). The upper and lower end faces of the limiting protrusion (701) are tangent to the upper ball (302) and the lower ball (401) respectively. The conical floating block (7) is located in the floating cavity (5). The lower part of the correction slider (2) is provided with a conical groove (201).

2. The automatic calibration mechanism for docking of a transport module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The calibration slider (2) is slidably connected to the calibration cavity (301), and a sealing ring (202) is fitted on the calibration slider (2).

3. The automatic calibration mechanism for docking of a transport module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The air intake plate (1) is provided with an airflow channel, and an air pipe connector (101) is fixedly connected to the air inlet of the airflow channel. The air outlet of the airflow channel is connected to the calibration cavity (301).

4. The automatic calibration mechanism for docking of a transport module according to claim 1, characterized in that: Multiple upper balls (302) are arranged in an array on the upper limit block (3), and lower balls (401) are arranged in an array on the lower limit block (4).

5. The automatic calibration mechanism for docking of a transport module according to claim 4, characterized in that: The upper ball (302) and lower ball (401) are specifically steel balls.

6. The automatic calibration mechanism for docking of a transport module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower part of the floating platform (6) is detachably connected to a gripper cylinder (8).

7. The automatic calibration mechanism for docking of a transport module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower limit block (4) and the upper limit block (3) are detachably connected, and the upper part of the lower limit block (4) is located in the floating cavity (5) of the upper limit block (3).

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