A floating docking device

Abstract

The utility model relates to butt joint equipment technical field provides a kind of floating butt joint device, including floating support seat, the floating support seat has the base of the workpiece to be supported butt joint, the base is equipped with the floating block of the workpiece to be lifted to leave the base, the floating block is equipped with the gyro wheel that can be contacted with the workpiece rolling, the floating support seat further includes the reset structure for the reset of the floating block.The utility model is lifted by floating block, makes it temporarily leave base, so it can be very conveniently through the gyro wheel rotation of the floating block set to adjust butt joint orientation, so that adjustment is no longer influenced by the gravity of workpiece, after adjusting is finished, make floating block reset, i.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of docking equipment technology, specifically a floating docking device. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, in fields such as process equipment, mechanical assembly, precision machinery, automated machinery, automatic screw fastening machinery, non-standard machinery, and optical instruments, when it is necessary to connect heavy and relatively precise tubular components, manual lifting or labor-saving robotic arms are often used. When the mating joints of the two components require a large axial thrust, manual operation is inconvenient, does not save labor, and requires multiple operators. On the other hand, the robotic arm-assisted method has high connection accuracy, high equipment cost, and is not very practical in specific applications. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a floating docking device that can at least solve some of the defects in the prior art.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a floating docking device, comprising a floating support base, the floating support base having a base for supporting the workpiece to be docked, the base having a floating block for lifting the workpiece away from the base, the floating block having a roller for rolling contact with the workpiece, and the floating support base further comprising a reset structure for resetting the floating block.

[0005] Furthermore, the base is provided with an adjusting screw that can extend into the floating block and a spring sleeved on the adjusting screw. The length direction of the adjusting screw and the elastic direction of the spring are both consistent with the direction of the floating block's upward movement.

[0006] Furthermore, the adjusting screw is threadedly connected to the base.

[0007] Furthermore, the base includes a lower seat and an upper cover that can be opened and closed and installed on the lower seat. When the upper cover and the lower seat are closed, they enclose a placement area for placing the workpiece.

[0008] Furthermore, the reset structure is a locking structure used to lock the upper cover onto the lower seat.

[0009] Furthermore, it also includes a positioning component for positioning the workpiece.

[0010] Furthermore, the positioning component includes a base and a positioning block whose shape can match the positioning groove of the workpiece. The base is provided with a through hole that penetrates the upper and lower surfaces of the base. The positioning block is driven by a driving member to extend out of the surface of the base or retract into the base through the through hole.

[0011] Furthermore, the drive component includes a quick clamp having a push rod that actuates the positioning block when rotated.

[0012] Furthermore, it also includes a drive mechanism for moving the floating support.

[0013] Furthermore, the driving mechanism includes a slider connected to the floating support and a slide rail for the slider to slide on, and at least two of the floating supports are slidably mounted on the slide rail via the slider.

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

[0015] 1. The workpiece is lifted by the floating block, temporarily leaving the base. This allows for easy adjustment of the docking position by rotating the rollers on the floating block, so that the adjustment is no longer affected by the weight of the workpiece. After the adjustment is completed, the floating block is reset, and the workpiece is stably placed on the base.

[0016] 2. It enables parts to quickly find their center, ensuring coaxiality during docking and saving effort during the docking process.

[0017] 3. It can be adjusted to adapt to the weight of the workpiece, and has very high alignment accuracy and product compatibility. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a floating docking device provided for an embodiment of this utility model (showing the docking of three workpieces);

[0019] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of a floating support base for a floating docking device provided in an embodiment of the present utility model (showing the lower base and upper cover in a locked state).

[0020] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of a floating support base for a floating docking device provided in an embodiment of the present utility model (showing the lower base and upper cover in the open state).

[0021] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the positioning component of a floating docking device provided in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A schematic diagram of its vertical cross-section;

[0023] In the attached diagram, the following labels are used: 1-Workpiece 1; 2-Workpiece 2; 3-Workpiece 3; 4-Base plate; 5-Guide rail; 6-Slider; 7-Floating support seat; 8-Positioning assembly; 9-Handwheel; 10-Right angle reducer; 11-Ball screw; 12-Connecting block; 701-Lower seat; 702-Upper cover; 703-Washer; 704-Pin; 705-Threaded rod; 706-Wing nut; 707-Roller; 708-Guide column; 709-Adjusting screw; 710-Spring; 711-Floating block; 81-Seat body; 82-Quick clamp; 83-Positioning block. Detailed Implementation

[0024] 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 scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0025] Please see Figures 1 to 5 This utility model provides a floating docking device, including a floating support base 7. The floating support base 7 has a base for supporting the workpiece to be docked. The base is provided with a floating block 711 that can lift the workpiece away from the base. The floating block 711 is provided with a roller 707 that can roll in contact with the workpiece. The floating support base 7 also includes a reset structure for resetting the floating block 711. In this embodiment, the workpiece is lifted by the floating block 711, temporarily leaving the base. This allows for convenient adjustment of the docking orientation by rotating the roller 707 on the floating block 711, so that the adjustment is no longer affected by the weight of the workpiece. After the adjustment is completed, the floating block 711 is reset, allowing the workpiece to fall stably onto the base. Specifically, because the workpiece is heavy, it is difficult to rotate it after it falls naturally onto the base. Even with a cylindrical workpiece and an arc-shaped base as in this embodiment, it is still difficult to rotate the workpiece. This embodiment cleverly uses a floating block 711 to lift the workpiece, so that the workpiece is temporarily removed from the base. Then, with the help of the roller 707 on the floating block 711, the workpiece can be rotated easily. After the workpiece is rotated into place, a reset structure is used to reset the floating block 711, and the workpiece can fall stably onto the base again.

[0026] Please see Figure 2 and Figure 3The base is provided with an adjusting screw 709 that can extend into the floating block 711 and a spring 710 sleeved on the adjusting screw 709. The length direction of the adjusting screw 709 and the elastic direction of the spring 710 are both consistent with the direction of the floating block 711's upward movement. In this embodiment, the floating of the floating block 711 is achieved by the adjusting screw 709 and the spring 710. When the adjusting screw 709 is fixed, the spring 710 will continuously exert a force on the floating block 711, and the workpiece can be lifted. The base has a mounting groove for the floating block 711. The shape of the mounting groove is similar to that of the floating block 711, and the mounting groove can provide a constraint force to the floating block 711, allowing the floating block 711 to move up and down within the mounting groove. The floating block 711 has a threaded hole for mounting the adjusting screw 709, and the base also has a through hole for mounting the adjusting screw 709. The spring 710 is installed in the mounting groove. The adjusting screw 709 passes through the hole on the lower seat 701 and engages with the floating block 711. By adjusting the engagement depth, the compression force of the spring 710 can be controlled, thereby controlling the supporting force of the floating block 711. There are two ways to reset the floating block 711: one is to press down on the workpiece so that the workpiece pushes the floating block 711 back; the second is to remove the elastic force of the adjusting screw 709 and the spring 710. The first method will be described in detail in the following embodiments. Preferably, the floating block 711 can also be provided with a guide post 708 mounting hole. The guide post 708 is fixed on the floating block 711, and the lower seat 701 has a guide hole for the guide post 708. When the floating block 711 floats due to the extension and contraction of the compression spring 710, it can provide supporting force to the supporting object above. Thus, through the design of the adjusting screw 709, spring 710, floating block 711, and roller 707 on the floating support 7, the device can automatically lift the product. The lifting force can be adjusted by the compression of the spring 710, and the adjustment method is simple and reliable. The design of the contoured arc and floating structure enables the device to float the workpiece and fix its center position.

[0027] Please see Figure 2 and Figure 3 The adjusting screw 709 is threadedly connected to the base. The position of the adjusting screw 709 can be adjusted as needed to control the supporting force of the spring 710, thereby supporting workpieces of different weights.

[0028] Please see Figure 2 and Figure 3 The base includes a lower seat 701 and an upper cover 702 that can be opened and closed and mounted on the lower seat 701. When the upper cover 702 and the lower seat 701 are closed, they enclose a placement area for placing the workpiece. In this embodiment, the floating support 7 has two states: open and closed. To make the technical solution of the present invention clearer, Figure 3 Here is a structural diagram of the floating support 7, as shown below. Figure 2, Figure 3 As shown, the upper cover 702 is hinged to the lower seat 701 via a pin 704, allowing the upper cover 702 to rotate relative to the lower cover around the pin 704, thus enabling the floating support 7 to have both open and closed states. When closing is required, the upper cover 702 and the lower seat 701 are locked by a locking structure. Specifically, this can be achieved by the screwing action of a wing nut 706 and a threaded rod 705, pressing the upper cover 702 and the lower seat 701 together to hold the workpiece tightly. Preferably, a washer 703 is also provided on the inner side of the upper cover 702 to facilitate locking the workpiece.

[0029] Please see Figure 2 and Figure 3 The reset structure is a locking structure used to lock the upper cover 702 onto the lower seat 701. This locking structure is the first method of resetting the floating block 711 mentioned in the above embodiment. When the upper cover 702 is locked onto the lower seat 701, the workpiece can press the floating block 711 down to its initial position, thus resetting the floating block 711. After the floating block 711 is reset, the workpiece can stably fall onto the base, and under the combined action of the workpiece's gravity and the locking force of the locking structure, it will no longer easily rotate to change the docking orientation. Figure 2 and Figure 3 The workpiece is placed on the floating support seat 7. When the upper cover 702 is opened, the spring 710 lifts the floating block 711, thereby lifting the workpiece. The outer circle of the workpiece contacts the roller 707 and can rotate freely around the roller 707. When the upper cover 702 is closed, the floating block 711 is pressed down by the combined action of the clamping force of the wing nut 706 and the weight of the workpiece. The spring 710 is compressed, and the outer circle of the workpiece fits against the lower seat 701, achieving center positioning.

[0030] Please see Figure 4 and Figure 5 The device also includes a positioning component 8 for positioning the workpiece. The positioning component 8 includes a base 81 and a positioning block 83 whose shape mates with the positioning groove of the workpiece. The base 81 has a through hole penetrating its upper and lower surfaces. The positioning block 83 is driven by a driving member to extend out of the surface of the base 81 or retract into the base 81 through the through hole. The driving member includes a quick-clamp 82, which has a push rod that actuates the positioning block 83 when rotated. In this embodiment, the design of the quick-clamp 82 and the positioning block 83 enables the device to quickly position the workpiece radially, thus allowing for simultaneous circumferential alignment of the workpieces during docking. The positioning component 8 is mounted on a lower base 701, the base 81 is mounted on the lower base 701, the quick-clamp 82 is mounted on the base 81, and the positioning block 83 is connected to the quick-clamp 82. The base 81 has a contoured hole for the positioning block 83, which can move up and down along the contoured hole. The quick clamp 82 can provide thrust to the positioning block 83 in both telescopic and extension states, specifically as follows: Figure 4 As shown, when the quick clamp 82 is in a horizontal position, the positioning block 83 extends out of the base 81. When the quick clamp 82 rotates 90 degrees to a vertical position, the positioning block 83 retracts into the base 81, preventing interference with the workpiece before positioning. Of course, in addition to using the quick clamp 82 to push the positioning block 83, other linear drive mechanisms in the prior art can also be used, which will not be elaborated here.

[0031] Please see Figures 1 to 5 It also includes a drive mechanism for moving the floating support 7. The drive mechanism includes a slider 6 connected to the floating support 7 and a slide rail for sliding the slider 6. At least two of the floating support 7 are slidably mounted on the slide rail via the slider 6. The consistency of the inner arc surface after clamping the workpiece by multiple floating devices can ensure that the parts can quickly find their center. In this embodiment, the drive mechanism also includes a handwheel 9, a right-angle reducer 10, a ball screw 11, a connecting block 12, and other components. Workpiece 1, workpiece 2, and workpiece 3 are columnar and are placed on three floating support 7 respectively. The floating support 7 are all connected to the slider 6. The slider 6 is connected to the ball screw 11 via the connecting block 12. The slider 6 is connected to the guide rail 5. When the ball screw 11 rotates, the slider 6 connected to the connecting block 12 can move left and right along the guide rail 5. Figure 1 (As shown). The ball screw 11 has supports at both ends, with one end connected to a right-angle reducer 10 and a handwheel 9. When the handwheel 9 is turned, the torque operated by the hand is amplified by the reduction action of the right-angle reducer 10. This torque is transmitted to the floating support 7 and the workpiece through the ball screw 11, becoming the axial thrust for the workpiece to engage as the slider 6 moves left and right. The design of the handwheel 9, right-angle reducer 10, and ball screw 11 enables the device to transmit the thrust required for the stop joint, featuring labor-saving and space-saving characteristics. The workpiece is placed on the floating support 7. The workpiece has features with the same shape as the positioning block 83. When the upper cover 702 is closed, the workpiece's center is positioned by the engagement of the curvature circle of the lower seat 701 with the outer wall circle of the workpiece. Since multiple sliders 6 are mounted on the same reference guide rail 5, turning the handwheel 9 amplifies the torque through the reduction speed of the right-angle reducer 10 and the ball screw 11, allowing the workpieces to align with each other as the sliders 6 move linearly. At the same time, the circumferential positioning of the components achieves synchronous alignment in the circumferential direction. When the upper cover 702 is released, the floating block 711 lifts the workpiece, allowing it to rotate along the roller 707, which can complete the subsequent steps of tightening screws or installation in the circumferential direction.

[0032] Please see Figure 1All the above components are mounted on the base plate 4, which is stably supported by multiple support feet. This device can be used in process equipment, mechanical assembly, precision machinery, automated machinery, automatic screw fastening machinery, non-standard machinery, optical instruments and meters, and other fields. It is especially suitable for scenarios where multiple workpieces need to be connected, requiring linear or coaxial alignment, radial positioning, rotation, and positioning. It can quickly align parts with screw holes, and can both position and tighten the workpieces, as well as lift and support them, allowing the workpieces to rotate and connect.

[0033] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A floating docking device, characterized in that: The device includes a floating support base with a base for supporting the workpiece to be docked. The base has a floating block that can lift the workpiece away from the base. The floating block has rollers that can roll into contact with the workpiece. The floating support base also includes a reset structure for resetting the floating block.

2. The floating docking device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The base is provided with an adjusting screw that can extend into the floating block and a spring sleeved on the adjusting screw. The length direction of the adjusting screw and the elastic direction of the spring are both consistent with the direction of the floating block's movement.

3. The floating docking device as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The adjusting screw is threadedly connected to the base.

4. The floating docking device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The base includes a lower seat and an upper cover that can be opened and closed and installed on the lower seat. When the upper cover and the lower seat are closed, they enclose a placement area for placing the workpiece.

5. A floating docking device as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The reset structure is a locking structure used to lock the upper cover onto the lower seat.

6. A floating docking device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a positioning component for positioning the workpiece.

7. A floating docking device as described in claim 6, characterized in that: The positioning component includes a base and a positioning block whose shape can match the positioning groove of the workpiece. The base has a through hole that passes through the upper and lower surfaces of the base. The positioning block is driven by a driving member to extend out of the surface of the base or retract into the base through the through hole.

8. A floating docking device as described in claim 7, characterized in that: The drive unit includes a quick clamp with a push rod that actuates the positioning block when rotated.

9. A floating docking device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a drive mechanism for moving the floating support.

10. A floating docking device as described in claim 9, characterized in that: The driving mechanism includes a slider connected to the floating support and a slide rail for the slider to slide on, and at least two of the floating supports are slidably mounted on the slide rail via the slider.

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