A floating mechanism

Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of mechanical engineering technology and provides a floating mechanism. A mounting cover and a positioning cover are fixedly connected. A floating cross disc is disposed inside the mounting cover. A transverse sliding plate is fixedly installed on the upper side of the floating cross disc. A transverse slide block is fixedly installed inside the positioning cover, with the transverse sliding plate and the transverse slide block slidably connected. A longitudinal sliding plate is fixedly installed on the lower side of the floating cross disc. A longitudinal slide block is fixedly installed inside the mounting cover, with the longitudinal sliding plate and the longitudinal slide block slidably connected. A transverse return spring pin is disposed on the mounting cover and cooperates with both transverse ends of the floating cross disc. A longitudinal return spring pin is disposed on the positioning cover and cooperates with both longitudinal ends of the floating cross disc. This utility model solves problems such as assembly interference, workpiece damage, equipment overload, and low production efficiency caused by minute positional deviations in automated production. It features low cost, high efficiency, and high reliability.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of mechanical engineering technology, and in particular to a floating mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] On automated production lines, robotic arms, conveyors, or other actuators need to precisely mount, insert, or press one workpiece onto another stationary workpiece. However, due to manufacturing tolerances, positioning errors, cumulative errors, or equipment wear, there is always a slight deviation in the relative positions of workpiece A and workpiece B (e.g., a few tenths of a millimeter offset in the X and Y directions).

[0003] However, if a completely rigid fixture or connector is used, such a small deviation can cause the workpiece to collide with another workpiece in a tilted or offset posture, resulting in jamming, scratching, and inability to assemble. Even if assembly is barely successful, the connection part will generate huge internal stress, which may cause workpiece deformation or damage, or greatly reduce product life and reliability. Furthermore, excessive interference force will have a reaction effect on expensive robotic arms or actuators, causing them to overload alarm, decrease in accuracy, or even mechanical damage. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the aforementioned problems, this invention provides a floating mechanism.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0006] A floating mechanism includes: a mounting cover, a positioning cover, a floating cross disc, a transverse sliding plate, a transverse return spring pin, a transverse slide block, a longitudinal sliding plate, a longitudinal return spring pin, and a longitudinal slide block. The mounting cover and the positioning cover are fixedly connected. The floating cross disc is disposed inside the mounting cover. The transverse sliding plate is fixedly mounted on the upper side of the floating cross disc. The transverse slide block is fixedly mounted inside the positioning cover and is slidably connected to the transverse slide block. The longitudinal sliding plate is fixedly mounted on the lower side of the floating cross disc. The longitudinal slide block is fixedly mounted inside the mounting cover and is slidably connected to the longitudinal slide block. The transverse return spring pin is disposed on the mounting cover and cooperates with the transverse ends of the floating cross disc. The longitudinal return spring pin is disposed on the positioning cover and cooperates with the longitudinal ends of the floating cross disc.

[0007] Preferably, the mounting cover is provided with a first deep groove, and shallow grooves are provided on both sides of the first deep groove. The longitudinal slide is fixedly installed in the first deep groove, and the shallow groove is provided with screw mounting holes and a first spring pin mounting hole. The mounting cover is fixedly connected to the mounting reference surface through the screw mounting holes, and the transverse reset spring pin is fixedly connected to the first spring pin mounting hole.

[0008] Preferably, the positioning cover is provided with a second deep groove, and second spring pin mounting holes are provided on both sides of the second deep groove. The transverse slide is fixedly installed in the second deep groove, and the longitudinal reset spring pin is fixedly connected to the second spring pin mounting holes.

[0009] Preferably, the floating cross disc includes: a mounting part and a flange part, the mounting part and the flange part are an integral structure, the flange part is provided with four sets, adjacent flange parts are arranged perpendicularly to each other on the outside of the mounting part, the upper side of the mounting part is fixedly connected to the longitudinal sliding plate, the lower side of the mounting part is fixedly connected to the transverse sliding plate, and the outer side of the flange part is provided with a groove for cooperating with the transverse return spring pin and the longitudinal return spring pin.

[0010] Preferably, the transverse sliding plate has the same structure as the longitudinal sliding plate, the transverse return spring pin has the same structure as the longitudinal return spring pin, and the transverse slide block has the same structure as the longitudinal slide block.

[0011] Preferably, the transverse slide includes a fixed block and a convex ball slide plate, the convex ball slide plate being fixedly connected to the fixed block, and the fixed block being slidably connected to the outer side of the transverse sliding plate through a groove provided by the convex ball slide plate.

[0012] Preferably, the upper part of the pin portion of the transverse reset spring pin is a hemisphere, and the lower part is a cone with a narrow opening at the bottom and a wide opening at the top.

[0013] The advantages of this invention are as follows: By installing this floating mechanism between the actuator (such as the end of a robotic arm) and the workpiece, when one workpiece approaches another, even if there is a positional deviation, the floating cross disc will automatically yield, sliding along the X or Y direction to absorb the deviation. This allows the workpiece to flexibly and stress-free find the correct relative position with another workpiece, achieving smooth assembly or connection. It reduces costs, allowing the use of robotic arms and conveyors with ordinary precision, eliminating the need to upgrade to expensive ultra-high precision equipment. It improves efficiency, reduces downtime, alarms, and manual intervention time caused by inaccurate positioning, enhances the cycle time and automation level of the production line, strengthens robustness, and increases the system's tolerance to interference factors such as incoming material tolerances and equipment vibration, resulting in more stable and reliable operation. Attached Figure Description

[0014] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this utility model, are used to provide a further understanding of the utility model. The illustrative embodiments of the utility model and their descriptions are used to explain the utility model and do not constitute an undue limitation of the utility model. In the drawings:

[0015] Figure 1 This is an exploded view of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a structural schematic diagram of the horizontal sliding plate mounting location of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a top view of the mounting location of the floating cross disc of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 5 This is a structural schematic diagram of the longitudinal sliding plate mounting location of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the mounting cover of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the positioning cover of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the floating cross disc of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the transverse slide of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the transverse sliding plate of this utility model;

[0025] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the transverse reset spring pin of this utility model.

[0026] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0027] 1. Mounting cover; 2. Positioning cover; 3. Floating cross plate; 4. Lateral sliding plate; 5. Lateral return spring pin; 6. Lateral slide block; 7. Longitudinal sliding plate; 8. Longitudinal return spring pin; 9. Longitudinal slide block; 11. First deep groove; 12. Shallow groove; 13. Screw mounting hole; 14. First spring pin mounting hole; 21. Second deep groove; 22. Second spring pin mounting hole; 31. Mounting part; 32. Flange part; 61. Fixing block; 62. Convex ball slide plate; 51. Column pin part. Detailed Implementation

[0028] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in these embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0029] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first," "second," etc., may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0030] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0031] Example 1, combined with Figures 1-5 Explanation:

[0032] A floating mechanism includes: a mounting cover 1, a positioning cover 2, a floating cross disc 3, a transverse sliding plate 4, a transverse return spring pin 5, a transverse slide block 6, a longitudinal sliding plate 7, a longitudinal return spring pin 8, and a longitudinal slide block 9.

[0033] The mounting cover 1 and the positioning cover 2 are fixedly connected. The floating cross plate 3 is set inside the mounting cover 1. The transverse sliding plate 4 is fixedly installed on the upper side of the floating cross plate 3. The transverse slide 6 is fixedly installed inside the positioning cover 2. The transverse sliding plate 4 and the transverse slide 6 are slidably connected. The transverse sliding plate 4 can slide along the transverse slide 6.

[0034] The longitudinal sliding plate 7 is fixedly installed on the lower side of the floating cross plate 3, and the longitudinal slide 9 is fixedly installed inside the mounting cover 1. The longitudinal sliding plate 7 and the longitudinal slide 9 are slidably connected, and the longitudinal sliding plate 7 can slide along the longitudinal slide 9.

[0035] The transverse reset spring pin 5 is mounted on the mounting cover 1 and works in conjunction with the transverse ends of the floating cross disc 3. The longitudinal reset spring pin 8 is mounted on the positioning cover 2 and works in conjunction with the longitudinal ends of the floating cross disc 3.

[0036] The transverse return spring pin 5 and the longitudinal return spring pin 8 can automatically return the floating cross disk 3 to the center position after movement.

[0037] Example 2, based on Example 1, combined with... Figure 6 Explanation:

[0038] The mounting cover 1 is provided with a first deep groove 11, and shallow grooves 12 are provided on both sides of the first deep groove 11. The longitudinal slide 9 is fixedly installed in the first deep groove 11. The shallow grooves 12 are provided with screw mounting holes 13 and first spring pin mounting holes 14. The mounting cover 1 is fixedly connected to the mounting reference surface through the screw mounting holes 13, and the transverse reset spring pin 5 is fixedly connected to the first spring pin mounting holes 14.

[0039] The entire floating mechanism can be fixed to the mounting reference surface by screws through the screw mounting hole 13. The first spring pin mounting hole 14 is used to fix the transverse return spring pin 5. The first deep groove 11 is used to place the longitudinal sliding plate 7 and the longitudinal slide 9, and the shallow groove 12 is used to provide a supporting sidewall for the transverse return spring pin 5, thereby maintaining the stability of the transverse return spring pin 5. The transverse return spring pin 5 is fixedly connected to the first spring pin mounting hole 14 by threads, which facilitates disassembly and assembly.

[0040] Example 3, based on Example 2, combined with Figure 7 Explanation:

[0041] The positioning cover 2 is provided with a second deep groove 21, and second spring pin mounting holes 22 are provided on both sides of the second deep groove 21. The transverse slide 6 is fixedly installed in the second deep groove 21, and the longitudinal reset spring pin 8 is fixedly connected to the second spring pin mounting holes 22.

[0042] The second deep groove 21 is used to place the transverse sliding plate 4 and the transverse sliding block 6. The longitudinal reset spring pin 8 is fixedly connected to the second spring pin mounting hole 22 by threads, which facilitates disassembly and assembly.

[0043] Example 4, based on Example 3, combined with Figure 8 Explanation:

[0044] The floating cross disc 3 includes a mounting part 31 and a flange part 32. The mounting part 31 and the flange part 32 are an integral structure. The flange part 32 is provided in four sets. Adjacent flange parts 32 are arranged perpendicularly to each other on the outside of the mounting part 31. The upper side of the mounting part 31 is fixedly connected to the longitudinal sliding plate 7, and the lower side of the mounting part 31 is fixedly connected to the transverse sliding plate 4. The outer side of the flange part 32 is provided with a groove for cooperating with the transverse return spring pin 5 and the longitudinal return spring pin 8.

[0045] The floating cross disc 3 can be slightly displaced along the transverse slide 6 and the longitudinal slide 9 by the transverse sliding plate 4 and the longitudinal sliding plate 7, and then reset by the action of the transverse reset spring pin 5 and the longitudinal reset spring pin 8.

[0046] Example 5, based on Example 4, combined with Figures 9-11 Explanation:

[0047] The transverse sliding plate 4 has the same structure as the longitudinal sliding plate 7, the transverse return spring pin 5 has the same structure as the longitudinal return spring pin 8, and the transverse slide block 6 has the same structure as the longitudinal slide block 9.

[0048] The transverse slide block 6 includes a fixed block 61 and a convex ball slide plate 62. The convex ball slide plate 62 is fixedly connected to the fixed block 61, and the fixed block 61 is slidably connected to the transverse sliding plate 4, which has a slide groove 41 on its outer side, through the convex ball slide plate 62.

[0049] The upper part of the pin portion 51 of the transverse return spring pin 5 is a hemisphere, and the lower part is a cone with a narrow opening at the bottom and a wide opening at the top. By setting the hemisphere, the floating cross disc 3 can slide along the surface of the hemisphere. By setting the cone, the diameter of the hemisphere can be increased, thereby increasing the stroke of the floating cross disc 3.

[0050] The working principle of this utility model is as follows: When using this device, the mounting cover 1 is installed on the robotic arm, and the gripper is installed on the positioning cover 2. The floating cross disk 3 is in a precise center position under the action of the transverse return spring pin 5 and the longitudinal return spring pin 8. Through the upper and lower orthogonal sliding pairs, it achieves 360° floating in all directions in the XY plane. No matter whether the deviation comes from the X direction, the Y direction, or any combination of the two, the floating disk can move precisely along the resultant force direction, achieving perfect adaptive compensation. This utility model solves the problems of assembly interference, workpiece damage, equipment overload, and low production efficiency caused by small position deviations in automated production. It has the characteristics of low cost, high efficiency, and high reliability.

[0051] For those skilled in the art, this utility model is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of this utility model; therefore, the embodiments should be considered illustrative and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of this utility model is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Therefore, it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims be included within this utility model. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.

[0052] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any minor modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the technical solution of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A floating mechanism, characterized by, include: The mounting cover (1), positioning cover (2), floating cross disc (3), transverse sliding plate (4), transverse return spring pin (5), transverse slide (6), longitudinal sliding plate (7), longitudinal return spring pin (8) and longitudinal slide (9) are fixedly connected. The mounting cover (1) and positioning cover (2) are fixedly connected. The floating cross disc (3) is set inside the mounting cover (1). The transverse sliding plate (4) is fixedly installed on the upper side of the floating cross disc (3). The transverse slide (6) is fixedly installed inside the positioning cover (2). The transverse sliding plate (4) and the transverse slide (6) are slidably connected. The longitudinal sliding plate (7) is fixedly installed on the lower side of the floating cross disc (3). The longitudinal slide (9) is fixedly installed inside the mounting cover (1). The longitudinal sliding plate (7) and the longitudinal slide (9) are slidably connected. The transverse return spring pin (5) is set on the mounting cover (1) and cooperates with the transverse ends of the floating cross disc (3). The longitudinal return spring pin (8) is set on the positioning cover (2) and cooperates with the longitudinal ends of the floating cross disc (3).

2. A floating mechanism according to claim 1, wherein The mounting cover (1) is provided with a first deep groove (11), and shallow grooves (12) are provided on both sides of the first deep groove (11). The longitudinal slide (9) is fixedly installed in the first deep groove (11). The shallow groove (12) is provided with screw mounting holes (13) and first spring pin mounting holes (14). The mounting cover (1) is fixedly connected to the mounting reference surface through the screw mounting holes (13), and the transverse reset spring pin (5) is fixedly connected to the first spring pin mounting holes (14).

3. A floating mechanism according to claim 1, wherein The positioning cover (2) is provided with a second deep groove (21), and second spring pin mounting holes (22) are provided on both sides of the second deep groove (21). The transverse slide (6) is fixedly installed in the second deep groove (21), and the longitudinal reset spring pin (8) is fixedly connected to the second spring pin mounting hole (22).

4. A floating mechanism according to claim 1, wherein The floating cross disc (3) includes a mounting part (31) and a flange part (32). The mounting part (31) and the flange part (32) are an integral structure. The flange part (32) is provided in four sets. Adjacent flange parts (32) are arranged perpendicularly to each other on the outside of the mounting part (31). The upper side of the mounting part (31) is fixedly connected to the longitudinal sliding plate (7), and the lower side of the mounting part (31) is fixedly connected to the transverse sliding plate (4). The outer side of the flange part (32) is provided with a groove that cooperates with the transverse return spring pin (5) and the longitudinal return spring pin (8).

5. A floating mechanism according to claim 1, wherein The transverse sliding plate (4) has the same structure as the longitudinal sliding plate (7), the transverse return spring pin (5) has the same structure as the longitudinal return spring pin (8), and the transverse slide (6) has the same structure as the longitudinal slide (9).

6. A floating mechanism according to claim 5, wherein The transverse slide (6) includes a fixed block (61) and a convex ball slide plate (62). The convex ball slide plate (62) is fixedly connected to the fixed block (61). The fixed block (61) is slidably connected to the transverse sliding plate (4) through the convex ball slide plate (62) and a groove (41) is provided on the outside of the transverse sliding plate (4).

7. A floating mechanism according to claim 5, wherein The upper part of the pin portion (51) of the transverse reset spring pin (5) is a hemisphere, and the lower part is a cone with a narrow opening at the bottom and a wide opening at the top.

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