Linear motor robot
By designing a linear motor-driven robotic arm that includes a support frame and forward/backward and up/down movement components, the problem of inflexibility caused by the single-axis structure of existing robotic arms has been solved, realizing dual-axis motion of the robotic arm and expanding the material handling range and application scenarios.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SHENZHEN STICK AUTOMATION EQUIP CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-07
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-24
AI Technical Summary
Most existing robotic arms are single-axis structures, which can only move up and down, resulting in inflexible use and a small material handling range.
A linear motor manipulator was designed, comprising a support, a forward and backward movement assembly, and a vertical movement assembly. The forward and backward movement assembly consists of a mounting plate, a stator, a mover, a slide rail, and a slider. Combined with a servo motor and a cam bearing follower, the manipulator achieves dual-axis motion.
It enables dual-axis motion of the robotic arm, increasing its stroke and range of use, and improving its flexibility and application scenarios.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of robotic arm technology, specifically to a linear motor robotic arm. Background Technology
[0002] Servo robotic arms are automated production equipment that can mimic some functions of the human upper limbs and can be automatically controlled to transport products or handle tools according to predetermined requirements. Servo robotic arms are machines specifically equipped for the automation of injection molding production. They play an extremely important role in reducing heavy physical labor, improving working conditions and safety, increasing the production efficiency of injection molding machines, stabilizing product quality, reducing scrap rates, reducing production costs, and enhancing the competitiveness of enterprises.
[0003] While existing material handling robots have greatly improved work efficiency, most are single-axis structures that can only move up and down, resulting in inflexible operation and a limited material handling range. Therefore, this application provides a novel linear motor robot to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content
[0004] (a) Technical problems to be solved
[0005] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a linear motor robot, which solves the problem that existing robots can only move up and down, resulting in inflexible use and a small material handling range.
[0006] (II) Technical Solution
[0007] This utility model provides the following technical solution: a linear motor manipulator, including a bracket, a forward and backward moving assembly mounted on the bracket, and a vertical moving assembly mounted on the forward and backward moving assembly. The forward and backward moving assembly includes a mounting plate, a stator, a mover, a slide rail, and a slider. The mounting plate is mounted on the bracket, the stator is mounted in the middle of the mounting plate, the slide rail is mounted on both sides of the mounting plate, the mover is mounted on the stator, the slider is mounted on the slide rail, and movable plates are mounted on the slider and the mover.
[0008] The vertical movement assembly includes a motor mounting plate, a servo motor, a cam bearing follower, a follower plate, a fixed block, and a slide rod. The motor mounting plate is mounted on a movable plate, the servo motor is mounted on the motor mounting plate, the output shaft of the servo motor is connected to the cam bearing follower, one end of the cam bearing follower is placed in a groove in the follower plate, the follower plate is connected to the top of the slide rod, the fixed block is located on the front side of the motor mounting plate, the slide rod is placed in a groove in the fixed block, and the lower end of the slide rod is connected to a robotic arm.
[0009] Preferably, the follower plate has a T-shaped structure, the groove has a square structure, and the two ends of the groove are set as arc surfaces to adapt to the outer wall of the cam bearing follower.
[0010] Preferably, the mounting plate is provided with a grating ruler, the movable plate is provided with a reading head mounting plate, the reading head is provided on the lower side of the reading head mounting plate, and the reading head is located on the grating ruler.
[0011] Preferably, the front sides of both ends of the mounting plate are provided with limiting blocks, and the sides of the movable plate are provided with buffer pads corresponding to the limiting blocks.
[0012] 5. The linear motor manipulator according to claim 1, characterized in that the outer side of the forward and backward movement assembly is provided with a housing.
[0013] (III) Beneficial Effects
[0014] Compared with the prior art, the present invention provides a linear motor manipulator, which has the following advantages:
[0015] This linear motor robot includes a vertical movement component and a horizontal movement component. The vertical movement component drives the robot to move up and down, while the horizontal movement component drives the robot to move left and right, realizing the robot's dual-axis motion. This ensures the flexibility of the robot's dual-axis motion, increases the robot's stroke, broadens its application range, and enriches the application scenarios of the robot. Attached Figure Description
[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of a linear motor manipulator according to an embodiment of the present invention, excluding the outer shell;
[0017] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of an embodiment of the linear motor manipulator of this utility model.
[0018] In the diagram: 1. Bracket; 2. Forward and backward moving assembly; 20. Housing; 21. Mounting plate; 22. Stator; 23. Mover; 24. Slide rail; 25. Slider; 26. Movable plate; 261. Buffer pad; 27. Grating ruler; 28. Reading head mounting plate; 281. Limit block; 29. Reading head; 3. Up and down moving assembly; 31. Motor mounting plate; 32. Servo motor; 33. Cam bearing follower; 34. Follower plate; 341. Groove; 35. Fixing block; 36. Slide rod; 4. Robot arm. Detailed Implementation
[0019] 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.
[0020] As described in the background section, there are shortcomings in the existing technology. In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this application proposes a linear motor manipulator.
[0021] Please see Figure 1-2 A linear motor manipulator includes a support 1, a forward / backward moving assembly 2 mounted on the support 1, and a vertical moving assembly 3 mounted on the forward / backward moving assembly. The forward / backward moving assembly 2 includes a mounting plate 21, a stator 22, a mover 23, a slide rail 24, and a slider 25. The mounting plate 21 is mounted on the support 1, the stator 22 is mounted in the middle of the mounting plate 21, the slide rail 24 is mounted on both sides of the mounting plate 21, the mover 23 is mounted on the stator 22, and the slider 25 is mounted on the slide rail 24. Movable plates 26 are mounted on the slider 25 and the mover 23. A grating ruler 27 is provided on the mounting plate 21, and a reading head mounting plate 28 is provided on the movable plate 26. A reading head 29 is provided on the lower side of the reading head mounting plate 28 and is mounted on the grating ruler 27. Limiting blocks 281 are provided on the front sides of both ends of the mounting plate 28, and buffer pads 261 corresponding to the limiting blocks 281 are provided on both sides of the movable plate 26. A housing 20 is provided on the outer side of the forward / backward moving assembly 2.
[0022] The linear motor manipulator of this utility model mainly includes a support 1, a front-to-back moving component 2, and a vertical moving component 3. The support 1 serves to support and fix the manipulator; the front-to-back moving component 2 is used to drive the manipulator to move left and right; and the vertical moving component 3 is used to drive the manipulator 4 to move up and down, thereby realizing the dual-axis motion of the manipulator.
[0023] Specifically, the forward and backward moving assembly 2 includes a mounting plate 21, a stator 22, a mover 23, a slide rail 24, a slider 25, and a movable plate 26. The mounting plate 21 is vertically mounted on the top of the bracket 1 for mounting and fixing. The stator 22 and the mover 23 form a linear motor, mounted on the front side of the mounting plate 21, to drive the up and down moving assembly 3 forward and backward. The slide rail 24 and the slider 25 are also located on the front side of the mounting plate 21. When the mover 23 reciprocates on the stator 22, it drives the slider 25 to move on the slide rail 24. The movable plate 26 is mounted on the slider 25 and the mover 23 for mounting the motor mounting plate. 31; By setting a grating ruler 27 on the upper side of the mounting plate 21 and a reading head 29 on the movable plate 26, it is ensured that the distance of the back-and-forth movement of the moving part 3 driven by the mover 23 can be measured, which plays a measurement feedback role and further ensures the accuracy of the robot's movement; By setting limit blocks 281 at both ends of the mounting plate 28 and buffer pads 261 on both sides of the movable plate 26, the maximum stroke of the back-and-forth movement of the moving part 3 is further ensured, and the buffer pads 261 prevent the parts from impacting and damaging the mechanism; By setting a protective shell 20 on the outside of the back-and-forth movement part 2, the back-and-forth movement part 2 is protected.
[0024] Please see Figure 1-2 The vertical movement assembly 3 of the linear motor robot includes a motor mounting plate 31, a servo motor 32, a cam bearing follower 33, a follower plate 34, a fixing block 35, and a slide rod 36. The motor mounting plate 31 is mounted on the movable plate 26, and the servo motor 32 is mounted on the motor mounting plate 31. The output shaft of the servo motor 32 is connected to the cam bearing follower 33. One end of the cam bearing follower 33 is placed in the groove 341 of the follower plate 34. The follower plate 34 is connected to the top of the slide rod 36. The fixing block 35 is located on the front side of the motor mounting plate 31, and the slide rod 36 is placed in the groove of the fixing block 35. The lower end of the slide rod 36 is connected to the robot 4. The follower plate 34 has a T-shaped structure, and the groove 341 has a square structure. The two ends of the groove 341 are set as arc surfaces to adapt to the outer wall of the cam bearing follower 33.
[0025] Specifically, the vertical movement component 3 includes a motor mounting plate 31, a servo motor 32, a cam bearing follower 33, a follower plate 34, a fixing block 35, and a slide rod 36. The motor mounting plate 31 is used to fix the servo motor 32 and the fixing block 35. The servo motor 32 is used to drive the cam bearing follower 33 to swing left and right. The lower end of the cam bearing follower 33 is installed in the groove 341 of the follower plate 34. When the cam bearing follower 33 swings left and right, it will drive the slide rod 36 to move up and down in the groove in the middle of the fixing block 35. At the same time, it will drive the robot arm 4 at the lower end of the slide rod 36 to move up and down, realizing the vertical movement of the robot arm. By setting the groove 341 to be square, the lower end of the cam bearing follower 33 is placed in the groove 341, so that the cam bearing follower 33 can swing left and right under the drive of the servo motor 32. During the left and right swing, the follower plate 34 will move up and down, realizing the vertical movement of the robot arm 4.
[0026] The linear motor manipulator of this invention achieves vertical movement of the manipulator through the vertical movement component 3 and forward and backward movement of the manipulator through the forward and backward movement component 2, ensuring the flexibility of the manipulator's dual-axis movement, making the manipulator's stroke larger, its application range wider, and enriching the application scenarios of the manipulator.
[0027] 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 linear motor robotic arm, characterized in that, The device includes a bracket, a front-to-back moving assembly mounted on the bracket, and a vertical moving assembly mounted on the front-to-back moving assembly. The front-to-back moving assembly includes a mounting plate, a stator, a mover, a slide rail, and a slider. The mounting plate is mounted on the bracket, the stator is mounted in the middle of the mounting plate, the slide rail is mounted on both sides of the mounting plate, the mover is mounted on the stator, and the slider is mounted on the slide rail. Movable plates are mounted on the slider and the mover. The vertical movement assembly includes a motor mounting plate, a servo motor, a cam bearing follower, a follower plate, a fixed block, and a slide rod. The motor mounting plate is mounted on a movable plate, the servo motor is mounted on the motor mounting plate, the output shaft of the servo motor is connected to the cam bearing follower, one end of the cam bearing follower is placed in a groove in the follower plate, the follower plate is connected to the top of the slide rod, the fixed block is located on the front side of the motor mounting plate, the slide rod is placed in a groove in the fixed block, and the lower end of the slide rod is connected to a robotic arm.
2. The linear motor manipulator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The follower plate has a T-shaped structure, the groove has a square structure, and the two ends of the groove are set as arc surfaces to adapt to the outer wall of the cam bearing follower.
3. The linear motor manipulator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The mounting plate is equipped with a grating ruler, the movable plate is equipped with a reading head mounting plate, the reading head is located on the lower side of the reading head mounting plate, and the reading head is located on the grating ruler.
4. The linear motor manipulator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The front sides of both ends of the mounting plate are provided with limiting blocks, and the sides of the movable plate are provided with buffer pads corresponding to the limiting blocks.
5. The linear motor manipulator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The front and rear moving components are provided with an outer shell.