A module grabbing device of an electric energy meter
By using a suction nozzle mechanism and a gripping cylinder to grip the circuit board module, the problem of unstable gripping caused by air leakage from the vacuum nozzle is solved, and efficient gripping and movement are achieved in the electricity meter production process.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- NINGBO JIANAN ELECTRONICS
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-04
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-10
AI Technical Summary
In the production process of existing electricity meter circuit board modules, due to the large number and weight of components, the vacuum nozzle is prone to air leakage, resulting in weak gripping and low production efficiency.
The circuit board module is gripped by multiple suction nozzles and clamping cylinders. The suction nozzles adsorb the transformer and the clamping cylinders hold it in place, achieving a secure grip.
This improved the gripping stability and movement speed of the circuit board module, thereby increasing production efficiency.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of electricity meter manufacturing technology, and in particular to a module gripping device for electricity meters. Background Technology
[0002] In existing technologies, the circuit board modules of electricity meters are picked up and placed using vacuum nozzles during the production process. However, as electricity meters become increasingly integrated and require more robust protection, the circuit board modules contain numerous components, resulting in many air vents. This makes the vacuum nozzles prone to leaks, triggering alarms, and causing weak adhesion. Furthermore, the circuit board modules contain transformers, making each module quite heavy. This necessitates the use of multiple nozzles for handling, and because the area that can be picked up is small, only small nozzles can be used. A leak in even one nozzle can trigger an alarm or cause the board to fall off, resulting in slow movement speeds and extremely low overall production efficiency. Summary of the Invention
[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a module gripping device for electricity meters, which can solve the technical problems mentioned in the background art.
[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution of this utility model is as follows: a module gripping device for an electricity meter, comprising a square frame, on which at least one suction nozzle frame and one clamping frame are provided, the two ends of the clamping frame and the suction nozzle frame are installed on the two sides of the square frame, multiple suction nozzle mechanisms are installed side by side on the suction nozzle frame, and multiple clamping cylinders are installed side by side on the clamping frame, the output end of the clamping cylinder is provided with a clamping block.
[0005] Preferably, the square frame is driven by a lifting mechanism to move up and down.
[0006] Preferably, the lifting mechanism includes a lifting cylinder, the output end of which is provided with a lifting frame, and the two sides of the lifting frame are fixed to the two sides of the square frame.
[0007] Preferably, the square frame has multiple first strip slots on both sides, and the two ends of the gripper and the nozzle holder are adjustablely installed in the corresponding first strip slots by screws, thereby being directly or indirectly adjustablely installed on the square frame.
[0008] Preferably, the suction mechanism includes a suction seat mounted on the suction frame, a suction rod vertically mounted on the suction seat, a vacuum channel in the suction rod, a suction nozzle at the lower end of the suction rod, and a vacuum pump connected to the upper end of the suction rod via an air pipe.
[0009] Preferably, the nozzle holder has a plurality of second strip slots arranged horizontally, and the nozzle seat has a third strip slot. The nozzle seat is adjustablely installed on the nozzle holder by means of a screw in the third strip slot and the corresponding second strip slot.
[0010] Preferably, the gripping frame is provided with a plurality of fourth-slot grooves in the transverse direction, and the gripping cylinder is adjustablely installed in the fourth-slot grooves by means of a screw, thereby being adjustablely installed on the gripping frame.
[0011] Preferably, the clamping cylinder is equipped with a pressure regulating valve.
[0012] Preferably, the nozzle holder and the gripper are arranged side by side at intervals.
[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: This utility model uses a suction nozzle mechanism to pick up the circuit board module and a clamping cylinder to control the clamping block to clamp the transformer to grab the circuit board module. The grip is firm, the board will not fall off, and the movement is high-speed and stable, which greatly improves production efficiency. Attached Figure Description
[0014] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the present invention.
[0015] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the nozzle holder of this utility model.
[0016] Figure 3 This is a perspective view of the clamping frame of this utility model. Detailed Implementation
[0017] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention.
[0018] like Figures 1-3 As shown, this utility model provides a module gripping device for an electricity meter, including a square frame 1. The square frame 1 is provided with at least one suction nozzle frame 2 and one clamping frame 3. The two ends of the clamping frame 3 and the suction nozzle frame 2 are installed on the two sides of the square frame 1. Multiple suction nozzle mechanisms are installed side by side on the suction nozzle frame 2. Multiple clamping cylinders 4 are installed side by side on the clamping frame 3. The output end of the clamping cylinder 4 is provided with a clamping block 5. The inner side of the clamping block 5 is provided with an elastic pad 13, which can prevent damage to the transformer.
[0019] In use, this invention employs a suction nozzle mechanism to pick up the circuit board module, while a clamping cylinder 4 controls the clamping block 5 to close, thus clamping the transformer on the circuit board module. This securely holds the circuit board module, preventing it from falling. The circuit board module can then be moved by the movable square frame 1, allowing for high-speed and stable movement and significantly improving production efficiency. Generally, the suction nozzle mechanism and the clamping cylinder 4 are staggered to prevent interference. After the circuit board module is in place, the suction nozzle mechanism releases the module, and simultaneously, the clamping cylinder 4 controls the clamping block 5 to open, releasing the transformer on the circuit board module, thus completing the picking and placing of the circuit board module.
[0020] Preferably, the square frame 1 is driven to move up and down by a lifting mechanism (not shown in the figure). Specifically, the lifting mechanism includes a lifting cylinder, the output end of which is equipped with a lifting frame. The two sides of the lifting frame are fixed to the two sides of the square frame 1. The lifting cylinder can drive the lifting frame to move up and down, thereby moving the square frame 1 up and down, and thus moving the suction nozzle mechanism and clamping cylinder 4 on the square frame 1 closer to or away from the circuit board module. Generally, the lifting cylinder is installed on the crossbeam of the electricity meter production equipment. A drive mechanism can also be set on the crossbeam to move the lifting cylinder to a designated position to meet the movement requirements.
[0021] Preferably, the square frame 1 has multiple first strip grooves 6 longitudinally arranged on both sides. The two ends of the gripper 3 and the nozzle holder 2 are adjustablely installed in the corresponding first strip grooves 6 by screws, so that they are directly or indirectly adjustable on the square frame 1. This makes the position of the gripper 3 and the nozzle holder 2 on the square frame 1 adjustable, which can meet the usage requirements.
[0022] Preferably, the suction mechanism includes a suction seat 7 mounted on the suction holder 2, a suction rod 8 vertically mounted on the suction seat 7, a vacuum channel in the suction rod 8, a suction nozzle 9 at the lower end of the suction rod 8, and a vacuum pump connected to the upper end of the suction rod 8 via an air pipe. The vacuum pump works to draw in air, creating a negative pressure between the suction nozzle 9 and the circuit board module, thereby generating an adsorption force under the action of external atmospheric pressure, thus enabling the suction nozzle 9 to grip the circuit board module. Multiple suction nozzles 9 in this invention share a single vacuum pump.
[0023] Preferably, the nozzle holder 2 has multiple second strip-shaped grooves 10 arranged horizontally, and the nozzle seat 7 has a third strip-shaped groove 11. The nozzle seat 7 is adjustablely installed on the nozzle holder 2 by means of screws in the third strip-shaped groove 11 and the corresponding second strip-shaped groove 10. This makes the position of the nozzle seat 7 on the nozzle holder 2 adjustable, and it can also be fixed after horizontal rotation, which can meet the usage requirements.
[0024] Preferably, the clamping frame 3 is provided with a plurality of fourth strip grooves 12 in the horizontal direction. The clamping cylinder 4 is adjustablely installed in the fourth strip grooves 12 by means of a screw, thereby being adjustable on the clamping frame 3. This makes the position of the clamping cylinder 5 on the clamping frame 3 adjustable, which can meet the usage requirements.
[0025] Preferably, the clamping cylinder 4 is equipped with a pressure regulating valve, which can adjust the clamping force according to the specifications of the components.
[0026] Preferably, there are two nozzle holders 2 and two grippers 3, which are arranged side by side with intervals, which is a reasonable design.
[0027] Although the embodiments of this utility model have been disclosed above, they are not limited to the applications listed in the specification and embodiments. They can be applied to various fields suitable for this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other modifications can be easily made. Therefore, without departing from the general concept defined by the claims and their equivalents, this utility model is not limited to the specific details and the illustrations shown and described herein.
Claims
1. A module gripping device for an electricity meter, characterized in that: The device includes a square frame, on which at least one nozzle holder and one gripper are mounted. The two ends of the gripper and the nozzle holder are mounted on the two sides of the square frame. Multiple nozzle mechanisms are mounted side by side on the nozzle holder, and multiple gripping cylinders are mounted side by side on the gripper. The output end of each gripping cylinder is equipped with a clamping block.
2. The module grasping device for an electricity meter according to claim 1, characterized in that: The square frame is driven by a lifting mechanism to move up and down.
3. The module grasping device for an electricity meter according to claim 2, characterized in that: The lifting mechanism includes a lifting cylinder, and the output end of the lifting cylinder is provided with a lifting frame. The two sides of the lifting frame are fixed to the two sides of the square frame.
4. The module grasping device for an electricity meter according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that: The square frame has multiple first strip slots on both sides. The two ends of the gripper and the nozzle holder are adjustablely installed in the corresponding first strip slots by screws, thus being directly or indirectly adjustable on the square frame.
5. The module grasping device for an electricity meter according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that: The suction mechanism includes a suction seat mounted on the suction frame, a suction rod vertically mounted on the suction seat, a vacuum channel in the suction rod, a suction nozzle at the lower end of the suction rod, and a vacuum pump connected to the upper end of the suction rod via an air pipe.
6. The module grasping device for an electricity meter according to claim 5, characterized in that: The nozzle holder has multiple second strip slots arranged horizontally, and the nozzle seat has a third strip slot. The nozzle seat is adjustablely installed on the nozzle holder by means of a screw in the third strip slot and the corresponding second strip slot.
7. The module grasping device for an electricity meter according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that: The gripping frame is provided with multiple fourth-slot grooves in the horizontal direction. The gripping cylinder is adjustablely installed in the fourth-slot grooves via a screw, thereby being adjustablely installed on the gripping frame.
8. The module grasping device for an electricity meter according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that: The clamping cylinder is equipped with a pressure regulating valve.
9. The module grasping device for an electricity meter according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that: The nozzle holder and the clamp holder are arranged side by side at intervals.