Automatic rubber tube grabbing mechanism and transfer system

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical fields of point gum equipment, especially a kind of automatic grabbing mechanism and transfer system of glue pipe, and its technical scheme main point includes: horizontal movement module;Lifting module is set in the horizontal movement module;And clamping component is connected with the lifting module, the clamping component has upper clamping station and lower clamping station, the clamping component is through the upper clamping station and is clamped the upper end of material, and through the lower clamping station clamps the lower end of material, the horizontal movement module is used to drive the clamping component transverse movement, the lifting module is used to drive the clamping component lifting movement, the present application solves the problem of low degree of automation and low efficiency in the process of glue pipe transfer.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of dispensing equipment, and in particular to an automatic hose gripping mechanism and transfer system. Background Technology

[0002] High-speed dispensing machines are precision equipment used in automated production. They are mainly used to quickly and accurately apply adhesive to electronic components. Due to their high cost-effectiveness, wide applicability, ease of operation, and stable yield, they are widely recognized in the market and are commonly used in SMT, 3C industry, automotive electronics, new energy, semiconductor packaging and other fields.

[0003] Currently, common dispensing machines typically include a displacement module, a placement platform, and a dispensing assembly. The dispensing assembly is located on the displacement module, and the displacement module is used to move the dispensing assembly above the placement platform. The placement platform has components to be processed. Driven by the displacement module, the dispensing position of the dispensing assembly can be quickly adjusted, thereby achieving high-speed dispensing.

[0004] Typically, a dispensing assembly includes a tube for storing adhesive. Once the adhesive in the tube is depleted, the tube needs to be removed from the dispensing assembly and replaced with a new tube. Currently, this process is still done manually, which is labor-intensive and inefficient, hindering the subsequent implementation of automated adhesive replacement. Therefore, existing technologies lack a solution for automated and efficient tube transfer, which needs to be improved.

[0005] The above information is provided as background information only to aid in understanding this disclosure and does not constitute an assertion or admission that any of the above content can be used as prior art relative to this disclosure. Utility Model Content

[0006] This invention provides an automatic hose gripping mechanism and transfer system to solve the problems of low automation and low efficiency in the hose transfer process in the prior art.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, in a first aspect, this utility model provides an automatic hose gripping mechanism using the following technical solution:

[0008] An automatic hose gripping mechanism, comprising:

[0009] Lateral movement module;

[0010] A lifting module is disposed in the transverse module;

[0011] The clamping assembly is connected to the lifting module. The clamping assembly has an upper clamping station and a lower clamping station. The clamping assembly clamps the upper end of the material through the upper clamping station and the lower end of the material through the lower clamping station. The transverse module is used to drive the clamping assembly to move laterally, and the lifting module is used to drive the clamping assembly to move up and down.

[0012] Preferably, the clamping assembly includes:

[0013] The gripper mounting base is connected to the lifting module;

[0014] An upper gripper element is disposed on the gripper mounting base, and the upper gripping station is formed on the upper gripper element;

[0015] A lower gripper element is disposed on the gripper mounting base and located below the upper gripper element, and the lower gripping station is formed on the lower gripper element.

[0016] Preferably, the upper gripper assembly includes:

[0017] Upper clamping cylinder;

[0018] The upper clamping blocks are respectively disposed at the two output ends of the upper clamping cylinder, and the upper clamping cylinder is used to drive the two upper clamping blocks closer or further apart.

[0019] Preferably, the lower gripper assembly includes:

[0020] Lower clamping cylinder;

[0021] The lower clamping blocks are respectively disposed at the two output ends of the lower clamping cylinder, and the lower clamping cylinder is used to drive the two lower clamping blocks to move closer or further away.

[0022] Preferably, the clamping assembly further includes a rotating element disposed on the jaw mounting base, the upper jaw element and the lower jaw element disposed on the rotating element, and the rotating element is used to drive the upper jaw element and the lower jaw element to rotate horizontally.

[0023] Preferably, the rotating element comprises:

[0024] A rotary motor is mounted on the gripper mounting base;

[0025] And a rotating base, connected to the output shaft of the rotary motor, wherein the upper gripper element and the lower gripper element are disposed on the rotating base.

[0026] Preferably, the upper gripper element and / or the lower gripper element are provided with a gripping boss, and the gripping boss has a gripping groove that fits against the material.

[0027] Preferably, the lower gripper element is provided with a positioning pin, which is used to engage with a positioning groove on the material.

[0028] Secondly, this utility model provides a transfer system with the following technical solution:

[0029] A transfer system includes an automatic hose gripping mechanism and a material box mechanism near the end of the traverse module for placing hoses and / or dispensing valves.

[0030] Preferably, the material box mechanism consists of two sets, respectively disposed at both ends of the transverse module, one of which is used to place the glue tube and the other is used to place the dispensing valve.

[0031] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0032] The automatic hose gripping mechanism and transfer system provided by this utility model can stably grip and fix long rod-shaped hoses by using an upper and lower gripping method. At the same time, under the action of the horizontal movement module and the lifting module, the gripping component can be driven to move in three-dimensional space. It can automatically grip and transfer hoses under long-term production conditions, and solves the problems of low automation and low efficiency in hose transfer process.

[0033] This invention has other features and advantages that will be apparent from or will be set forth in detail in the accompanying drawings and the following detailed description, which together serve to explain the particular principles of this invention. Attached Figure Description

[0034] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0035] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the automatic hose gripping mechanism provided in Embodiment 1 of this utility model;

[0036] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the clamping assembly provided in Embodiment 1 of this utility model in the state of gripping the tubing;

[0037] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the dispensing valve provided in Embodiment 1 of this utility model;

[0038] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the clamping assembly provided in Embodiment 1 of this utility model in the state of gripping the dispensing valve;

[0039] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the material box mechanism provided in Embodiment 2 of this utility model.

[0040] Figure label:

[0041] 1. Lateral movement module; 2. Lifting module;

[0042] 3. Clamping components;

[0043] 31. Gripper mounting base;

[0044] 32. Upper gripper element; 321. Upper clamping cylinder; 322. Upper clamping block;

[0045] 33. Lower gripper element; 331. Lower gripping cylinder; 332. Lower gripping block;

[0046] 34. Rotating element; 341. Rotary motor; 342. Rotary base;

[0047] 4. Clamping boss; 41. Clamping groove; 5. Positioning pin; 6. Material box mechanism; 7. Dispensing valve; 71. Positioning groove. Detailed Implementation

[0048] To make the objectives, features, and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the embodiments described below are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0049] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that when a component is considered to be "connected" to another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or there may be a component that is centrally positioned therein. When a component is considered to be "set" on another component, it can be directly set on the other component or there may be a component that is centrally positioned therein.

[0050] Furthermore, terms such as "long," "short," "inner," and "outer" indicate orientation or positional relationships based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this utility model and do not indicate or imply that the device or component referred to must have this specific orientation or operate in a specific orientational configuration. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations of this utility model.

[0051] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figure 1-5 The technical solution of this utility model will be further illustrated through specific implementation methods.

[0052] Example 1:

[0053] Please refer to Figure 1 This utility model provides an automatic hose gripping mechanism, characterized in that it includes a transverse module 1, a lifting module 2, and a clamping component 3.

[0054] The transverse module 1 is usually installed on the frame of the high-speed dispensing machine and is set adjacent to the dispensing mechanism (not shown in the figure). Meanwhile, the lifting module 2 is set on the transverse module 1. The transverse module 1 is used to drive the lifting module 2 to move laterally in the horizontal direction, and the lifting module 2 is used to output the lifting motion.

[0055] Furthermore, the clamping component 3 is connected to the lifting module 2 and is located on one side of the lifting module 2. At this time, under the combined action of the horizontal moving module 1 and the lifting module 2, the horizontal moving module 1 is used to drive the clamping component 3 to move horizontally, and the lifting module 2 is used to drive the clamping component 3 to move vertically, so that the clamping component 3 can be adjusted in displacement in three-dimensional space.

[0056] Based on this, refer to Figure 2 The clamping component 3 is used to clamp the hose. It is understood that the hose is usually a long rod-shaped cylindrical structure with a relatively smooth surface. In order to enable the hose to be clamped stably, the clamping component 3 in this embodiment has an upper clamping station and a lower clamping station. The upper clamping station is located above the lower clamping station. The clamping component 3 clamps the upper end of the material through the upper clamping station and clamps the lower end of the material through the lower clamping station.

[0057] By adopting the above-mentioned setup, clamping the two ends of the hose from above and below respectively, the hose is less likely to shake during transfer, achieving good clamping stability. On the other hand, the hose can be kept upright, preventing residual glue from overflowing due to tilting. Combined with the transfer function of the transverse module 1 and the lifting module 2, the hose can move automatically inside and outside the dispensing mechanism. The above process uses machinery to replace manual labor, solving the problems of low automation and low efficiency in the hose transfer process.

[0058] In the embodiments of this application, both the transverse module 1 and the lifting module 2 are linear modules. It can be understood that a linear module mainly refers to a module that uses components such as lead screws, motors, and slides to achieve linear reciprocating motion. In another embodiment, a linear motor can also be used to achieve its linear reciprocating motion. Since the specific structure of the linear module is prior art, it will not be described in detail here. This embodiment does not limit the specific structure of the linear module. As long as a structure capable of outputting reciprocating linear motion is adopted, it should be included in the interpretation scope of the transverse module 1 and the lifting module 2.

[0059] During installation, the transverse module 1 can be directly installed on the frame, and the lifting module 2 can be installed on the slide of the transverse module 1. Then, the clamping component 3 can be installed on the slide of the lifting module 2, thus enabling the clamping component 3 to move in three-dimensional space.

[0060] Furthermore, referring to Figure 2 In one embodiment provided in this application, the clamping assembly 3 includes a gripper mounting base 31, an upper gripper element 32, and a lower gripper element 33. The gripper mounting base 31 is connected to the lifting module 2. Optionally, the gripper mounting base 31 can be fixedly mounted on the slide of the lifting module 2 by threaded fasteners, and the gripper mounting base 31 serves a supporting function.

[0061] Meanwhile, the upper gripper element 32 is disposed on the gripper mounting base 31, the upper gripping station is formed on the upper gripper element 32, and the lower gripper element 33 is disposed on the gripper mounting base 31 and located below the upper gripper element 32, the lower gripping station is formed on the lower gripper element 33.

[0062] With the above configuration, the gripper mounting base 31 provides mounting positions for the upper gripper element 32 and the lower gripper element 33. The upper gripper element 32 can clamp the top end of the tubing, and the lower gripper element 33 can clamp the bottom end of the tubing, achieving the upper and lower clamping effect. The overall structure is reasonably designed and relatively lightweight.

[0063] Furthermore, the upper gripper assembly includes an upper gripping cylinder 321 and upper gripping blocks 322. The upper gripping cylinder 321 is disposed on the gripper mounting base 31 and has two output ends that can move closer or further apart from each other. At the same time, there are two upper gripping blocks 322, which are long rod-shaped. The two upper gripping blocks 322 are respectively disposed on the two output ends of the upper gripping cylinder 321. The upper gripping cylinder 321 is used to drive the two upper gripping blocks 322 closer or further apart. At this time, under the action of the transverse module 1 and the lifting module 2, the two upper gripping blocks 322 can be moved to both sides of the tube, and the gripping action is realized under the action of the upper gripping cylinder 321.

[0064] In addition, the lower gripper element 33 includes a lower gripping cylinder 331 and a lower gripping block 332. The lower gripping cylinder 331 is disposed on the gripper mounting base 31. The lower gripping cylinder 331 also has two output ends that can move closer or further apart from each other. The shape and number of the lower gripping blocks 332 are similar to those of the upper gripping blocks 322, and will not be described in detail here. The two lower gripping blocks 332 are respectively disposed on the two output ends of the lower gripping cylinder 331. The lower gripping cylinder 331 is used to drive the two lower gripping blocks 332 to move closer or further apart, thereby being able to grip the bottom end of the hose.

[0065] It should be noted that the upper clamping cylinder 321 and the lower clamping cylinder 331 can be directly fixed to the gripper mounting base 31 or indirectly installed on the gripper mounting base 31. For example, in order to meet other functional requirements, additional components can be added to achieve the assembly of the two. No restrictions are placed on the specific installation method of the upper clamping cylinder 321 and the lower clamping cylinder 331.

[0066] In one embodiment provided in this example, to meet the angle adjustment requirements during hose transfer, the clamping assembly 3 further includes a rotating element 34. The rotating element 34 is disposed on the gripper mounting base 31, and the upper gripper element 32 and the lower gripper element 33 are disposed on the rotating element 34. In this case, the upper gripper element 32 and the lower gripper element 33 are indirectly mounted on the gripper mounting base 31 via the rotating element 34. The rotating element 34 drives the upper gripper element 32 and the lower gripper element 33 to rotate horizontally, thereby adjusting the hose pick-up and drop angle, resulting in a more flexible structure.

[0067] Furthermore, the rotating element 34 includes a rotating motor 341 and a rotating base 342. The rotating motor 341 is fixedly mounted on the top of the gripper mounting base 31, and its output shaft is vertically downward. The rotating base 342 is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the rotating motor 341, and the upper gripper element 32 and the lower gripper element 33 are mounted on the rotating base 342.

[0068] Based on the above settings, by driving the rotary motor 341, the rotary seat 342 rotates horizontally, which in turn drives the upper gripper element 32 and the lower gripper element 33 to rotate, thereby adjusting the picking and placing direction of the hose and enabling more complex picking and placing scenarios.

[0069] To grip the hose more stably, a clamping boss 4 can be added. Optionally, the upper gripper element 32 and / or the lower gripper element 33 are provided with a clamping boss 4. In one embodiment, the clamping boss 4 can be provided on the upper gripper element 32. Typically, the clamping boss 4 is fixedly provided at the upper clamping block 322.

[0070] In another embodiment, a clamping boss 4 may be provided on the lower gripper element 33. Typically, the clamping boss 4 is fixedly provided at the lower clamping block 332.

[0071] Alternatively, clamping bosses 4 may be provided at both the upper clamping element 32 and the lower clamping element 33. The specific location of the clamping bosses 4 is not limited here. In this embodiment, only the upper clamping element 32 is provided with clamping bosses 4 as an example.

[0072] Furthermore, the clamping boss 4 also has a clamping groove 41 that fits with the material. Typically, the clamping groove 41 matches the outline of the outer periphery of the hose. With the above-mentioned arrangement, the clamping action can be made more stable by matching the clamping groove 41 with the hose when clamping the hose.

[0073] Furthermore, referring to Figure 2 In this embodiment, the lower gripper element 33 is provided with a positioning pin 5. Typically, the positioning pin 5 is integrally connected with the lower clamping block 332 and extends into the lower clamping station. The positioning pin 5 is horizontally set and is used to engage with the positioning groove 71 on the material to improve the stability during clamping and prevent the material from shaking. In addition, it can also significantly increase the upper load capacity of the lower gripper element 33, thereby enabling it to grip heavier materials.

[0074] It is understood that the material referred to here can be the aforementioned hose or the dispensing valve 7. No specific form of the material is limited here. When the material is the dispensing valve 7, refer to... Figure 3 and Figure 4 The positioning groove 71 is located on one side of the dispensing valve 7; correspondingly, when the material is a glue tube, the positioning groove 71 can also be located on one side of the glue tube.

[0075] The technical solution provided in this embodiment has the following beneficial effects:

[0076] 1. By using an upper and lower clamping method, the hose can be stably clamped. Combined with linear displacement and lifting displacement, the hose can be transferred stably and efficiently.

[0077] 2. The clamping direction can be rotated and adjusted, making the structure flexible;

[0078] 3. By adding a clamping boss 4 and a positioning pin 5, the clamping stability can be improved.

[0079] Example 2:

[0080] Based on Embodiment 1, features not explained in this embodiment are explained using the methods described in Embodiment 1, and will not be repeated here. This embodiment further provides a transfer system, which adopts the following technical solution:

[0081] Reference Figure 1 and combined Figure 5 The transfer system includes the automatic hose gripping mechanism in Embodiment 1, and also includes a material box mechanism 6. The material box mechanism 6 is mainly set on the frame and close to the end of the transverse module 1, which is equivalent to being adjacent to the transverse module 1. The material box mechanism 6 is used to place the hose or dispensing valve 7.

[0082] By adopting the above technical solution, the material box mechanism 6 provides temporary storage for materials such as glue tubes and dispensing valves 7, which facilitates loading and unloading transfer, thus obtaining a system that enables efficient and continuous loading and unloading of materials.

[0083] Understandably, in actual use, the material box mechanism 6 can be configured according to actual needs. In one embodiment, there are two sets of material box mechanisms 6, which are respectively configured at both ends of the transverse module 1. One material box mechanism 6 is used to place the glue tube, and the other material box mechanism 6 is used to place the dispensing valve 7. In this way, the automatic glue tube gripping mechanism can realize the loading and unloading transfer function of two different materials, significantly improving the transfer efficiency and making the function more diverse.

[0084] Therefore, the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and not to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model.

Claims

1. An automatic hose gripping mechanism, characterized by comprising: include: Lateral translation module (1); A lifting module (2) is disposed on the transverse module (1); The clamping assembly (3) is connected to the lifting module (2). The clamping assembly (3) has an upper clamping station and a lower clamping station. The clamping assembly (3) clamps the upper end of the material through the upper clamping station and clamps the lower end of the material through the lower clamping station. The transverse module (1) is used to drive the clamping assembly (3) to move laterally. The lifting module (2) is used to drive the clamping assembly (3) to move up and down.

2. The automatic hose gripping mechanism according to claim 1, wherein The clamping assembly (3) includes: The gripper mounting base (31) is connected to the lifting module (2); An upper gripper element (32) is disposed on the gripper mounting base (31), and the upper gripping station is formed on the upper gripper element (32); And a lower gripper element (33) is disposed on the gripper mounting base (31) and located below the upper gripper element (32), and the lower gripping station is formed on the lower gripper element (33).

3. The automatic hose gripping mechanism according to claim 2, wherein The upper gripper element (32) includes: Upper clamping cylinder (321); The upper clamping blocks (322) are respectively disposed at the two output ends of the upper clamping cylinder (321), and the upper clamping cylinder (321) is used to drive the two upper clamping blocks (322) to move closer or further away.

4. The automatic hose gripping mechanism according to claim 2, wherein The lower gripper element (33) includes: Lower clamping cylinder (331); The lower clamping blocks (332) are respectively disposed at the two output ends of the lower clamping cylinder (331), and the lower clamping cylinder (331) is used to drive the two lower clamping blocks (332) to move closer or further away.

5. The automatic hose gripping mechanism according to claim 2, wherein The clamping assembly (3) further includes a rotating element (34), which is disposed on the jaw mounting base (31). The upper jaw element (32) and the lower jaw element (33) are disposed on the rotating element (34). The rotating element (34) is used to drive the upper jaw element (32) and the lower jaw element (33) to rotate horizontally.

6. The automatic hose gripping mechanism according to claim 5, wherein The rotating element (34) includes: A rotary motor (341) is disposed on the gripper mounting base (31); And a rotating base (342) is connected to the output shaft of the rotary motor (341), and the upper gripper element (32) and the lower gripper element (33) are disposed on the rotating base (342).

7. The automatic hose gripping mechanism of claim 2, wherein The upper gripper element (32) and / or the lower gripper element (33) are provided with a gripping boss (4), and the gripping boss (4) has a gripping groove (41) that fits against the material.

8. The automatic hose gripping mechanism according to claim 2, wherein The lower gripper element (33) is provided with a positioning pin (5), which is used to engage with the positioning groove (71) on the material.

9. A transfer system comprising the automatic hose gripping mechanism of any one of claims 1-8, characterized in that, It also includes a material box mechanism (6) near the end of the transverse module (1) for placing the glue tube and / or dispensing valve (7).

10. The republishing system of claim 9, wherein, The material box mechanism (6) consists of two sets, which are respectively arranged at both ends of the transverse module (1). One of the material box mechanisms (6) is used to place the glue tube, and the other material box mechanism (6) is used to place the dispensing valve (7).

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