IP Library Granted Patent US 12698168
Granted Patent B2
US 12698168 · App. 19/253,391 · Granted Aug 4, 2026

Clamping and placing device

Inventors: Chiu-Fong Huang (New Taipei, TW); Yang-Huan Hsu (New Taipei, TW)
Assignee: USUN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
B65G61/00B25J15/0028F16L1/06B65G2201/0217B65G2201/0276B65G2203/0283
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12698168
App. No.
19/253,391
Granted
Aug 4, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present application pertains to the field of pipe transport and relates to a clamping and placing device for clamping and releasing a pipe. The clamping and placing device comprises a bearing mechanism and a clamping and placing mechanism. The bearing mechanism includes a bearing seat provided with a bearing area. The clamping and placing mechanism includes a first clamping member, a second clamping member, a first pushing member, a first rotating member, and a second rotating member. The second clamping member and the first clamping member are configured to clamp the pipe in the bearing area. The first pushing member is configured to rotate through the bearing area to push the pipe out of the bearing area. The first rotating member is connected to the first pushing member and is configured to drive the first pushing member to rotate. The clamping and placing device facilitates rapid pipe release.

Claims (52)

1 . A clamping and placing device configured to clamp and place a pipe, the clamping and placing device comprising:

a bearing mechanism comprising a bearing seat defining a bearing area; and

a clamping and placing mechanism comprising:

a first clamping member;

a second clamping member configured to clamp the pipe in the bearing area with the first clamping member or release the pipe;

a first pushing member wherein in response to the first pushing member been rotated through the bearing area, the first pushing member pushes the pipe out of the bearing area in a pushing direction;

a first rotating member connected to the first pushing member and configured to drive the first pushing member to rotate;

a second pushing member, wherein in response to the second pushing member been rotated through the bearing area, the second pushing member pushes the pipe out of the bearing area in a direction opposite to the pushing direction; and

a second rotating member connected to the second pushing member and configured to drive the second pushing member to rotate;

wherein the first clamping member is connected to the first rotating member, and the first rotating member is configured to drive the first clamping member to rotate; the second clamping member is connected to the second rotating member, and the second rotating member is configured to drive the second clamping member to rotate; the first rotating member comprises a first rotating rod and a first rotation drive; the first rotating rod is rotatably connected to the bearing seat; the first clamping member and the first pushing member are connected to the first rotating rod; the first rotation drive is arranged on the bearing seat and configured to drive the first rotating rod to rotate; the second rotating member comprises a second rotating rod and a second rotation drive; the second rotating rod is rotatably connected to the bearing seat and is parallel to the first rotating rod; the second clamping member and the second pushing member are connected to the second rotating rod; the second rotation drive is arranged on the bearing seat and configured to drive the second rotating rod to rotate.

2 . The clamping and placing device of claim 1 , wherein the first pushing member, the second pushing member, the first clamping member, and the second clamping member are arranged in a staggered arrangement along a rotational axis direction of the first rotating member or the second rotating member.

3 . The clamping and placing device of claim 1 , wherein the clamping and placing mechanism further comprises a first sensor and a second sensor, the first sensor and the second sensor are fixed arranged on the bearing seat;

the first sensor is configured to detect a rotational position of the first rotating rod, and the second sensor is configured to detect a rotational position of the second rotating rod.

4 . The clamping and placing device of claim 1 , wherein the first clamping member comprises a first connecting section and a first buffer section, the first connecting section is connected to the first rotating member, and the first buffer section is connected to the first connecting section and configured to clamp the pipe;

the second clamping member comprises a second connecting section and a second buffer section; the second connecting section is connected to the second rotating member, and the second buffer section is connected to the second connecting section and configured to clamp the pipe;

the first pushing member comprises a third connecting section and a third buffer section;

the third connecting section is connected to the first rotating member, and the third buffer section is connected to the third connecting section and configured to clamp the pipe;

the second pushing member comprises a fourth connecting section and a fourth buffer section; the fourth connecting section is connected to the second rotating member, and the fourth buffer section is connected to the fourth connecting section and configured to clamp the pipe.

5 . The clamping and placing device of claim 1 , wherein the bearing seat comprises a recess, and the first clamping member, the second clamping member, and the recess are configured to clamp the pipe.

6 . The clamping and placing device of claim 5 , wherein the bearing mechanism further comprises a third sensor arranged on the recess and configured to detect a position of the pipe relative to the recess.

7 . The clamping and placing device of claim 1 , wherein the first clamping member defines a first curved surface, and the second clamping member defines a second curved surface;

the first clamping member and the second clamping member clamp the pipe by the first curved surface and the second curved surface, respectively.

8 . The clamping and placing device of claim 1 , further comprising a lifting mechanism comprising a lifting drive and a lifting member, wherein

the lifting drive is arranged on the bearing seat, and the lifting member is arranged on the lifting drive;

the lifting drive is configured to drive the lifting member to move and enter the bearing area, and a movement direction of the lifting member intersects with a rotation axis of the first pushing member.

9 . The clamping and placing device of claim 8 , wherein the bearing mechanism further comprises a bearing frame connected to the bearing seat and surrounding an outer side of the lifting mechanism;

the bearing frame comprises an opening, the lifting member is extendable through the opening.

10 . The clamping and placing device of claim 1 , further comprising a base and a position changing mechanism, wherein the position changing mechanism is arranged on the base, and the bearing mechanism and the clamping and placing mechanism are arranged on the position changing mechanism;

the position changing mechanism is configured to drive the bearing mechanism and the clamping and placing mechanism to rotate or move.

11 . The clamping and placing device of claim 10 , wherein the position changing mechanism comprises a rotation drive and a fourth sensor, and the rotation drive is arranged on the base, and the bearing mechanism and the clamping and placing mechanism are arranged on the rotation drive;

the rotation drive is configured to drive the bearing mechanism and the clamping and placing mechanism to move;

the fourth sensor is arranged on the base and configured to detect a movement position of the bearing mechanism and a movement position of the clamping and placing mechanism.

12 . A clamping and placing device configured to clamp and place a pipe, the clamping and placing device comprising:

a bearing mechanism comprising a bearing seat comprising a bearing area; and

a clamping and placing mechanism comprising:

at least one clamping mechanism configured to clamp the pipe in the bearing area or release the pipe;

a rotating mechanism; and

at least one pushing mechanism connected to the rotating mechanism and configured to be driven by the rotating mechanism to rotationally extend through the bearing area and push the pipe out of the bearing area;

wherein the clamping mechanism comprises a first clamping member and a second clamping member, the first clamping member and the second clamping member are configured to rotate in opposite directions, respectively, to clamp or release the pipe;

the pushing mechanism comprises a first pushing member and a second pushing member; and

the rotating mechanism comprises a first rotating member and a second rotating member, wherein

the first rotating member is connected to the first pushing member and configured to drive the first pushing member to rotate;

the second rotating member is connected to the second pushing member and configured to drive the second pushing member to rotate;

the first rotating member comprises a first rotating rod and a first rotation drive; the first rotating rod is rotatably connected to the bearing seat; the first clamping member and the first pushing member are connected to the first rotating rod; the first rotation drive is arranged on the bearing seat and configured to drive the first rotating rod to rotate; the second rotating member comprises a second rotating rod and a second rotation drive; the second rotating rod is rotatably connected to the bearing seat and is parallel to the first rotating rod; the second clamping member and the second pushing member are connected to the second rotating rod; the second rotation drive is arranged on the bearing seat and configured to drive the second rotating rod to rotate; and

along a rotational axis direction of the rotating mechanism, the first clamping mechanism and the second clamping mechanism are spaced apart, and the first pushing mechanism the second pushing mechanism are spaced apart.

13 . The clamping and placing device of claim 12 , wherein the bearing seat is provided with a recess, and the clamping mechanism and the recess are configured to clamp the pipe;

the bearing mechanism further comprises a third sensor, and the third sensor is arranged on the recess and configured to detect a position of the pipe relative to the recess.

14 . The clamping and placing device to claim 12 , further comprising a lifting mechanism comprising a lifting drive and a lifting member, wherein

the lifting drive is arranged on the bearing seat, and the lifting member is arranged on the lifting drive;

the lifting drive is configured to drive the lifting member to move and enter the bearing area, and a movement direction of the lifting member intersects with a rotation axis of the at least one pushing mechanism.

15 . The clamping and placing device of claim 12 , further comprising a position changing mechanism, wherein the bearing mechanism and the clamping and placing mechanism are arranged on the position changing mechanism;

the position changing mechanism is configured to drive the bearing mechanism and the clamping and placing mechanism to rotate or move.