Sleeve structure and transfer mechanism

Abstract

A sleeve structure includes a first housing, a second housing, and a dustproof component. The second housing is configured to mount grippers, and along a first direction, the second housing is configured to move relative to the first housing for adjusting the position of the grippers. Along the first direction, the dustproof component is connected to the side of the first housing closest to the ground, and the dustproof component is used to receive dust falling from the first and second housings. The dustproof component being connected to the side of the first housing closest to the ground along the first direction enables it to receive dust falling from both the first and second housings, reducing the probability of dust falling onto the workpiece and thus minimizing the impact of dust on the workpiece. A transfer mechanism includes a frame and the aforementioned sleeve structure, and along a second direction, the sleeve structure is movably connected to the frame, intersecting the first direction.

Description

Sleeve structure and transfer mechanism SLEEVE STRUCTURE AND TRANSFER MECHANISM Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of machining technology, and more specifically, to a sleeve structure and a transfer mechanism. Prior Technology

[0002] When moving and stacking large sheet metal, a transfer machine is usually used for transportation. This typically involves using a sleeve structure to clamp and transport the sheet metal and other workpieces. During transportation, dust may fall onto the workpieces, affecting their subsequent use. Therefore, it is necessary to prevent dust from settling on the workpieces and affecting their transportation and subsequent use. Summary of the Invention

[0003] To address the issue of dust affecting workpieces during transportation, this application provides a sleeve structure and transfer mechanism to prevent dust from affecting workpieces.

[0004] The embodiments of this application are implemented as follows:

[0005] A sleeve structure includes a first housing, a second housing, and a dustproof component. The second housing is configured to mount grippers, and along a first direction, the second housing is configured to be movable relative to the first housing for adjusting the position of the grippers. Along the first direction, the dustproof component is connected to the side of the first housing closest to the ground, and the dustproof component is used to receive dust falling from the first housing and the second housing.

[0006] It is understood that, along the first direction, a gripper can be connected to the side of the second housing closest to the ground, and the gripper is used to grasp the workpiece. Meanwhile, along the first direction, a dustproof component is connected to the side of the first housing closest to the ground, thereby receiving dust falling from both the first and second housings, reducing the probability of dust falling onto the workpiece, and thus minimizing the impact of dust on the workpiece.

[0007] In one embodiment, a first cavity is formed between the first housing and the second housing, and a second cavity is formed between the dustproof component and the second housing. The first cavity and the second cavity are in communication, and dust in the first cavity can fall into the second cavity.

[0008] In one embodiment, the dustproof component includes a receiving portion and a body portion. Along the first direction, the receiving portion is connected to the side of the body portion near the ground. The receiving portion, the body portion, and the second housing together enclose the second cavity.

[0009] In one embodiment, the receiving portion abuts against the surface of the second housing.

[0010] In one embodiment, the sleeve structure further includes a guide member connected to the second housing, and the guide member is movably connected to the first housing along the first direction.

[0011] In one embodiment, the dustproof component has a movable hole, through which the guide component can pass.

[0012] In one embodiment, the sleeve structure further includes a driving member, which is tractively connected to the second housing and drives the second housing to move along the first direction.

[0013] This application embodiment also provides a transfer mechanism, which includes a frame and the aforementioned sleeve structure. Along a second direction, the sleeve structure is movably connected to the frame, and the second direction intersects the first direction.

[0014] It is understandable that the transfer mechanism, including the aforementioned sleeve structure, can reduce the probability of dust falling on the workpiece during transportation, thereby reducing the impact of dust on the workpiece and facilitating its subsequent use.

[0015] In one embodiment, the transfer mechanism further includes a transfer member, a slide rail is provided inside the frame, the transfer member is movably connected to the slide rail along the second direction, and the sleeve structure is connected to the transfer member.

[0016] In one embodiment, the frame is provided with a dust suction hole, through which dust inside the frame can be sucked out. Simple Explanation of the Diagram

[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings in the embodiments will be briefly described below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of this application and should not be regarded as a limitation of the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0018] Figure 1 is a perspective view of a sleeve structure provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0019] Figure 2 is a three-dimensional exploded view of the sleeve structure provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0020] Figure 3 is a partially enlarged schematic diagram of a sleeve structure provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0021] Figure 4 is a perspective view of a transfer mechanism provided in another embodiment of this application.

[0022] Figure 5 is a partial schematic diagram of a transfer mechanism provided in another embodiment of this application.

[0023] Figure 6 is a partial cross-sectional schematic diagram of the frame of a transfer mechanism provided in another embodiment of this application. Implementation

[0024] The technical solutions in the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments.

[0025] It should be noted that when a component is said to be "fixed to" another component, it can be directly on the other component or there may be an intervening component. When a component is said to be "connected to" another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or there may be an intervening component. When a component is said to be "set on" another component, it can be directly set on the other component or there may be an intervening component. The terms "left," "right," and similar expressions used in this document are for illustrative purposes only.

[0026] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the application. The term "or / and" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0027] Some embodiments of this application are described in detail. Unless otherwise specified, the following embodiments and features can be combined with each other.

[0028] For ease of reading, this application introduces a first direction Z, a second direction X, and a third direction Y to describe the embodiments of this application. The first direction Z, the second direction X, and the third direction Y can be three non-parallel straight lines in space; further, the first direction Z, the second direction X, and the third direction Y can be three mutually perpendicular directions in a three-dimensional coordinate system (a three-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system). In subsequent embodiments, the first direction Z is described as the Z-axis direction of the three-dimensional coordinate system, the second direction X is the X-axis direction of the three-dimensional coordinate system, and the third direction Y is the Y-axis direction of the three-dimensional coordinate system.

[0029] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, this application embodiment provides a sleeve structure 100, which includes a first housing 1, a second housing 2, and a dustproof component 3. The second housing 2 is configured to mount a gripper 6, and along a first direction Z, the second housing 2 is configured to be movable relative to the first housing 1 for adjusting the position of the gripper 6. Along the first direction Z, the dustproof component 3 is connected to the side of the first housing 1 near the ground, and the dustproof component 3 is used to receive dust falling from the first housing 1 and the second housing 2.

[0030] In this embodiment, the sleeve structure 100 is used to move the workpiece, which can specifically be a large plate. Along the first direction Z, a gripper 6 can be connected to the side of the second housing 2 closest to the ground. The gripper 6 is used to grasp the workpiece, and the second housing 2 can move relative to the first housing 1 along the first direction Z. Therefore, the second housing 2 can drive the gripper 6 to move along the first direction Z, thereby allowing the gripper 6 to move to a position where it can grasp the workpiece or move the workpiece. Both the first housing 1 and the second housing 2 can be cylindrical, and the first housing 1 can be sleeved on the outside of the second housing 2.

[0031] In one embodiment, the sleeve structure 100 further includes a driving member 5, which is connected to the second housing 2 and drives the second housing 2 to move along the first direction Z.

[0032] In this embodiment, the driving component 5 can be connected to the first housing 1, and can be a cylinder or motor or other driving device, without further restrictions. The driving component 5 is connected to the second housing 2 so as to drive the second housing 2 to move relative to the first housing 1 in the first direction Z, thereby causing the second housing 2 to drive the gripper 6 to move in the first direction Z.

[0033] The dustproof component 3 can be configured to correspond to the shape of the first housing 1. It can surround the end of the first housing 1 near the ground in the first direction Z to seal the gap between the second housing 2 and the first housing 1, thereby collecting dust between the second housing 2 and the first housing 1 and preventing dust from falling onto the workpiece and affecting its subsequent use. Along the third direction Y, the dustproof component 3 can be connected to one side of the first housing 1 to collect some dust and prevent it from falling. The dustproof component 3 can also be configured to surround the first housing 1 to collect dust that falls when the second housing 2 moves relative to the first housing 1 in the first direction Z, thereby protecting the workpiece. The specific location and configuration of the dustproof component 3 can be adjusted according to the actual situation, and no further restrictions are imposed here.

[0034] It is understood that, along the first direction Z, a gripper 6 can be connected to the side of the second housing 2 closest to the ground, and the gripper 6 is used to grasp the workpiece. Meanwhile, along the first direction Z, a dustproof component 3 is connected to the side of the first housing 1 closest to the ground, thereby receiving dust falling from the first housing 1 and the second housing 2, reducing the probability of dust falling on the workpiece, and thus reducing the impact of dust on the workpiece.

[0035] Further referring to Figure 3, in one embodiment, a first cavity 21 is formed between the first housing 1 and the second housing 2, and a second cavity 33 is formed between the dustproof component 3 and the second housing 2. The first cavity 21 and the second cavity 33 are connected, and dust in the first cavity 21 can fall into the second cavity 33.

[0036] In this embodiment, the first housing 1 can be a cylindrical object with a cavity, and the second housing 2 can also be a cylindrical object. The second housing 2 can be located inside the cavity of the first housing 1 and does not abut against the inner wall of the cavity of the first housing 1. Therefore, a first cavity 21 can be formed between the first housing 1 and the second housing 2. After the dustproof component 3 is connected to the end of the first housing 1, there is still space between the dustproof component 3 and the second housing 2, thereby forming a second cavity 33. The second cavity 33 is connected to the first cavity 21, so that the dust in the first cavity 21 can fall into the second cavity 33 and be received by the dustproof component 3, preventing the dust from continuing to fall onto the workpiece and affecting the subsequent use of the workpiece.

[0037] It is understandable that when the second housing 2 moves relative to the first housing 1, dust may fall onto the workpiece through the first cavity 21. The dustproof component 3 allows the dust between the first housing 1 and the second housing 2 to fall into the dustproof component 3 and be received by the dustproof component 3, thereby preventing the dust from continuing to fall onto the workpiece.

[0038] In one embodiment, the dustproof component 3 includes a receiving portion 31 and a body portion 32. Along the first direction Z, the receiving portion 31 is connected to the side of the body portion 32 closest to the ground. The receiving portion 31, the body portion 32, and the second housing 2 together form a second cavity 33. The receiving portion 31 abuts against the surface of the second housing 2.

[0039] In this embodiment, the projection of the portion of the dustproof component 3 connected to any side of the first housing 1 in the second direction X onto a plane parallel to the first direction Z and the second direction X can be L-shaped. Similarly, the projection of the portion of the dustproof component 3 connected to any side of the first housing 1 in the third direction Y onto a plane parallel to the first direction Z and the third direction Y can also be L-shaped. The main body 32 is connected to the first housing 1, and the receiving part 31 is connected to the side of the main body 32 near the ground. The receiving part 31 is spaced apart from the second housing 2 in the first direction Z, thereby forming a second cavity 33 between the receiving part 31, the main body 32, and the second housing 2. The second cavity 33 communicates with the first cavity 21 so that dust in the first cavity 21 can fall into the second cavity 33 and be received by the dustproof component 3, thereby preventing dust from falling onto the workpiece. The receiving part 31 can be configured according to the shape of the second housing 2, so that the side of the receiving part 31 close to the second housing 2 can abut against the surface of the second housing 2, so that dust will not fall through the gap between the receiving part 31 and the second housing 2 after falling into the second cavity 33.

[0040] It is understandable that the arrangement of the receiving part 31 and the main body part 32 allows the dustproof part 3 to be well connected to the first housing 1, and can also be formed together with the second housing 2 to enclose the second cavity 33, and the receiving part 31 abuts against the surface of the second housing 2 to prevent dust from falling out of the second cavity 33.

[0041] In one embodiment, the sleeve structure 100 further includes a guide 4, which is connected to the second housing 2 and is movably connected to the first housing 1 along the first direction Z.

[0042] In this embodiment, the guide member 4 can specifically be a sliding track that the first housing 1 can cooperate with. The guide member 4 can extend along the first direction Z. The first housing 1 is movably connected to the guide member 4. Specifically, a slider can be provided on the first housing 1 to cooperate with the guide member 4. The slider can move along the guide member 4 so that the first housing 1 can move relative to the second housing 2 along the first direction Z. The guide member 4 is connected to the surface of the second housing 2 so that when the second housing 2 moves relative to the first housing 1 along the first direction Z, the movement of the second housing 2 can be guided by the guide member 4, making the movement more stable and reliable. The guide member 4 can be provided on at least one side of the second housing 2 in the third direction Y.

[0043] In one embodiment, the dustproof component 3 has a movable hole 34, through which the guide component 4 can pass.

[0044] In this embodiment, the projection shape of the movable hole 34 on a plane parallel to the second direction X and the third direction Y can be set to correspond to the shape of the guide member 4 so that the guide member 4 can pass through the movable hole 34.

[0045] It is understandable that, since the guide member 4 is fixedly connected to the second housing 2, and the second housing 2 can move relative to the first housing 1 along the first direction Z, in order to prevent the guide member 4 from abutting against the receiving part 31 and being unable to move along the first direction Z, a moving hole 34 is opened on the receiving part 31 so that the guide member 4 can pass through the moving hole 34 and continue to move in the first direction Z. The moving hole 34 is set to correspond to the shape of the guide member 4 so that the guide member 4 can pass through the moving hole 34 and dust will not fall through the moving hole 34, thus ensuring that the dustproof performance of the dustproof part 3 is good.

[0046] Further referring to Figure 4, this application embodiment also provides a transfer mechanism 200, which includes a frame 201 and the aforementioned sleeve structure 100. Along the second direction X, the sleeve structure 100 is movably connected to the frame 201.

[0047] In this embodiment, the sleeve structure 100 is movably connected to the frame 201 along the second direction X, so that the sleeve structure 100 can move along the second direction X to grip the workpiece or drive the workpiece to move along the second direction X. The sleeve structure 100 itself can also move along the first direction Z, so the transfer mechanism 200 can drive the workpiece to move along the first direction Z and the second direction X.

[0048] It is understandable that the transfer mechanism 200, including the aforementioned sleeve structure 100, can reduce the probability of dust falling on the workpiece during transport, thereby reducing the impact of dust on the workpiece and facilitating its subsequent use.

[0049] Further referring to Figures 5 and 6, in one embodiment, the transfer mechanism 200 further includes a transfer member 202, a slide rail 2011 is provided in the frame 201, the transfer member 202 is movably connected to the slide rail 2011 along the second direction X, and the sleeve structure 100 is connected to the transfer member 202.

[0050] In this embodiment, the frame 201 has a cavity, and a slide rail 2011 is disposed within the cavity. The slide rail 2011 extends along the second direction X and can be equipped with a driving component 5, such as a motor or cylinder, to drive the transfer component 202 to move along the slide rail 2011. The sleeve structure 100 is fixedly connected to the transfer component 202 on one side in the third direction Y, so that it can be driven by the transfer component 202 to move along the second direction X.

[0051] In one embodiment, the frame 201 is provided with a dust suction hole 2012, through which dust inside the frame 201 can be sucked out.

[0052] In this embodiment, the frame 201 may be provided with a plurality of dust suction holes 2012 spaced apart along the second direction X. The dust suction holes 2012 can be used to communicate with a device capable of suction, so that the suction device can extract air from the frame 201 through the dust suction holes 2012. At the same time, the suction device can also suck out the dust in the frame 201, so as to prevent the dust in the frame 201 from affecting the movement of the transfer component 202 or affecting the subsequent use of the workpiece.

[0053] Understandably, the dust extraction hole 2012 allows dust inside the frame 201 to be extracted, thus preventing dust inside the frame 201 from affecting workpiece transfer. Furthermore, the sleeve structure 100 is equipped with a dustproof component 3, which further prevents dust from falling onto the workpiece.

[0054] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application and are not intended to limit it. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the above preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications or equivalent substitutions to the technical solutions of this application should not depart from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of this application.

[0055] 100: Sleeve structure 1: First shell 2: Second shell 21: First cavity 3: Dustproof parts 31: Contracting Department 32: Ontology part 33: Second cavity 34: Moving hole 4: Guide components 5: Drive components 6: Gripper 200: Transfer mechanism 201: Rack 2011: Sliding Rail 2012: Dust suction hole 202: Transfer component Z: First direction X: Second direction Y: Third-party direction

Claims

1. A sleeve structure, improved in that the sleeve structure comprises: First shell; A second housing is configured to mount grippers along a first direction, and the second housing is configured to be movable relative to the first housing for adjusting the position of the grippers; A dustproof component, along the first direction, is connected to the side of the first housing near the ground, and the dustproof component is used to receive dust falling from the first housing and the second housing.

2. The sleeve structure as described in claim 1, wherein: A first cavity is formed between the first housing and the second housing, and a second cavity is formed between the dustproof component and the second housing. The first cavity and the second cavity are in communication, and dust in the first cavity can fall into the second cavity.

3. The sleeve structure as described in claim 2, wherein: The dustproof component includes a receiving part and a body part. Along the first direction, the receiving part is connected to the side of the body part near the ground. The receiving part, the body part, and the second housing together form the second cavity.

4. The sleeve structure as described in claim 3, wherein: The receiving part abuts against the surface of the second housing.

5. The sleeve structure as described in claim 1, wherein: The sleeve structure further includes a guide member connected to the second housing, and the guide member is movably connected to the first housing along the first direction.

6. The sleeve structure as described in claim 5, wherein: The dustproof component has a movable hole, through which the guide component can pass.

7. The sleeve structure as described in claim 1, wherein: The sleeve structure further includes a driving component, which is connected to the second housing and drives the second housing to move along the first direction.

8. A transfer mechanism, improved in that the transfer mechanism comprises: frame; The sleeve structure as described in any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the sleeve structure is movably connected to the frame along a second direction, the second direction intersecting the first direction.

9. The transfer mechanism as described in claim 8, wherein: The transfer mechanism further includes a transfer component, and a slide rail is provided inside the frame. Along the second direction, the transfer component is movably connected to the slide rail, and the sleeve structure is connected to the transfer component.

10. The transfer mechanism as described in claim 8, wherein: The frame is provided with a dust suction hole, through which dust inside the frame can be sucked out.

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