Chip removal machine and machine tool

Abstract

The invention provides a chip removal machine and a machine tool. The chip removal machine comprises a conveying assembly, the conveying assembly comprises a conveying part used for bearing chips and a first driving part, and the driving end of the first driving part is movably arranged and is in driving connection with the conveying part; the cleaning assembly comprises a cleaning brush and a second driving piece, the cleaning brush is arranged on one side of the conveying piece, and at least part of the cleaning brush is used for making contact with the bearing face of the conveying piece; the driving end of the second driving part is movably arranged and is in driving connection with the cleaning brush; the driving end of the first driving piece is in driving connection with the transmission end of the second driving piece so as to drive the driving end of the second driving piece to move; and the blowing end of the blowing assembly communicates with an air source, and the blowing end is arranged on one side of the cleaning brush and faces the cleaning brush. By means of the technical scheme, the technical problem that in the prior art, a chain plate of a chip removal machine is prone to adhesion of cuttings can be solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of chip conveyors, and in particular to a chip conveyor and a machine tool. Background Art

[0002] At present, a large amount of metal chips are generated during the metal processing process of CNC machine tools. These chips are usually mixed with coolant and discharged outside the machine tool, and then the metal chips and coolant are separated by a chip collection device and a water tank.

[0003] However, traditional chip conveyors mostly use chain plates or scraper designs to transport chips from the processing area to the collection container through physical movement. When the chips and coolant are mixed, the viscosity of the coolant will cause some chips to adhere to the chain plates or scrapers. Even after the chips are transported to the chip discharge port, some chips will still stick back to the chain plates due to the influence of the coolant, causing the chips to easily flow back into the chip conveyor, resulting in chip accumulation inside the chip conveyor, affecting the normal operation of the equipment, and even causing blockage and damage to key components in the chip conveyor. Summary of the invention

[0004] The main purpose of the present invention is to provide a chip conveyor and a machine tool to solve the technical problem in the prior art that the chain plate of the chip conveyor is prone to adhere to chips.

[0005] In order to achieve the above object, according to one aspect of the present invention, a chip conveyor is provided, comprising:

[0006] The transmission assembly comprises a transport member for carrying chips and a first driving member, wherein the driving end of the first driving member is movably arranged and drivingly connected to the transport member;

[0007] The cleaning assembly comprises a cleaning brush and a second driving member, wherein the cleaning brush is arranged on one side of the transport member, and at least a portion of the cleaning brush is used to contact the bearing surface of the transport member; the driving end of the second driving member is movably arranged and drivingly connected to the cleaning brush; the driving end of the first driving member is drivingly connected to the transmission end of the second driving member to drive the driving end of the second driving member to move;

[0008] The blowing component has an air blowing end which is connected with an air source and is arranged on one side of the cleaning brush and faces the cleaning brush.

[0009] Furthermore, the cleaning brush is extended along a preset direction, and the blowing assembly includes:

[0010] The trachea is extended along a preset direction, the trachea is connected to an air source, and the trachea is provided with a plurality of air ports spaced apart along the extension direction of the trachea;

[0011] A plurality of nozzles are arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of air ports, a connecting end of each nozzle is connected to a corresponding air port, and an air jet end of the nozzle is arranged toward the cleaning brush.

[0012] Furthermore, the maximum diameter of the outer wall of the trachea is greater than or equal to 10 mm and less than or equal to 15 mm; and / or,

[0013] The maximum diameter of the inner wall of the trachea is greater than or equal to 7 mm and less than or equal to 12 mm; and / or,

[0014] The nozzle is a duckbill nozzle, and the nozzle is rotatably arranged.

[0015] Further, one end of the air pipe is used to be connected to an air source, and the air blowing assembly further includes:

[0016] A first control valve is arranged on one end of the air pipe, and the opening of the first control valve is adjustable;

[0017] A plurality of second control valves are arranged one-to-one with the plurality of air ports, each second control valve is arranged on the corresponding air port, and the opening of each second control valve can be adjusted.

[0018] Furthermore, the air blowing assembly further includes a controller, and the air blowing assembly further includes a visual detection member, the visual detection member is arranged on the air pipe, the detection end of the visual detection member is arranged toward the cleaning brush, and the visual detection member is used to detect the position and size of the debris attached to the cleaning brush; the visual detection member is connected to the controller;

[0019] Wherein, the controller is connected to the first control valve to control the opening of the first control valve according to the size of the chips detected by the visual detection member; and / or,

[0020] The plurality of second control valves are all connected to a controller, and the controller is used to control the opening degree of at least one of the plurality of second control valves according to the position of the chips detected by the visual detection member.

[0021] Furthermore, the blowing assembly also includes:

[0022] A first guide member, the first guide member is extended along the extension direction of the air pipe to the cleaning brush, the air pipe is provided with a second guide member that cooperates with the first guide member, and the second guide member is movably arranged on the first guide member;

[0023] A third driving member, a driving end of the third driving member is movably arranged and drivingly connected to the second guide member;

[0024] The controller is connected to the third driving member to control the driving end of the third driving member to drive the second guiding member to move according to the detection result of the visual detection member.

[0025] Further, the first driving member includes a first gear, the second driving member includes a second gear, the first gear is meshed with the second gear, the first gear forms a driving end of the first driving member, and the second gear forms a transmission end of the second driving member; or,

[0026] The first driving member includes a first synchronous wheel, and the second driving member includes a second synchronous wheel. The first synchronous wheel is connected to the second synchronous wheel through a synchronous belt. The first synchronous wheel forms the driving end of the first driving member, and the second synchronous wheel forms the transmission end of the second driving member.

[0027] Furthermore, the chip conveyor further comprises a driving structure, which is arranged on one side of the first driving member, and the first driving member comprises:

[0028] The first wheel body and the second wheel body are coaxially rotatably arranged; the driving end of the driving structure is drivingly connected to the first wheel body, and the second wheel body is drivingly connected to the transmission end of the second driving member.

[0029] Further, the chip conveyor further comprises a displacement member, which is arranged on one side of the cleaning brush, wherein a displacement end of the displacement member is connected to the cleaning brush, and the displacement end is movably arranged in a direction close to or away from the bearing surface of the transport member to adjust the contact pressure between at least a part of the cleaning brush and the bearing surface of the transport member; and / or,

[0030] The cleaning assembly further includes a spraying member, which is disposed on one side of the transport member, with a spraying port of the spraying member disposed toward the bearing surface of the transport member, and the spraying member is connected to a liquid source of the cleaning liquid; and / or,

[0031] The cleaning brush is a roller brush.

[0032] According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a machine tool, comprising: the chip conveyor provided above.

[0033] By applying the technical solution of the present invention, the cleaning brush in the cleaning assembly directly contacts the bearing surface of the transport member, and as the transport member moves, the second driving member drives the cleaning brush to rotate, forming a dynamic cleaning mechanism. This mechanism can effectively remove the chips adhering to the transport member, avoiding the need for manual regular cleaning, and greatly improving the automation level and maintenance efficiency of the chip conveyor. The setting of the air blowing assembly further enhances the cleaning effect of the cleaning assembly. The air blowing end faces the cleaning brush, and can blow off the fine chips and impurities adhering to the cleaning brush during the rotation of the cleaning brush. Especially for lightweight, easy-to-adhere materials such as aluminum chips, the air blowing assembly can significantly improve the cleaning efficiency, prevent the chips from re-adhering to the transport member, and ensure the smoothness of the chip removal process. Secondly, the linkage design between the first driving member and the second driving member allows the rotation of the cleaning brush to be synchronized with the chip conveying. This precise synchronization mechanism can minimize the re-adhesion of the chips to the greatest extent, and improve the timeliness and effectiveness of cleaning. Therefore, the technical problem of the easy adhesion of chips to the chain plate of the chip conveyor in the prior art can be solved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0034] The drawings constituting a part of the present application are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The exemplary embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute an improper limitation of the present invention. In the drawings:

[0035] Figure 1 A partial structural side view of a chip conveyor provided according to the first embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0036] Figure 2 Shows Figure 1 A magnified schematic diagram of the structure in the middle;

[0037] Figure 3 A cross-sectional view showing a partial structure of a chip conveyor provided according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 4 A top view of the partial structure of a chip conveyor provided according to the first embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0039] The above drawings include the following reference numerals:

[0040] 1. Transmission components;

[0041] 11. Transport parts;

[0042] 12. A first driving member;

[0043] 121. The first wheel body;

[0044] 122. Second wheel body;

[0045] 2. Clean components;

[0046] 21. Cleaning brush;

[0047] 22. A second driving member;

[0048] 3. Blowing assembly;

[0049] 31. Trachea;

[0050] 32. Nozzle;

[0051] 4. Driving structure;

[0052] 5. Chain. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0053] It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of the present application can be combined with each other. The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and in combination with the embodiments.

[0054] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, a first embodiment of the present invention provides a chip conveyor, which includes a transmission component 1, a cleaning component 2 and a blowing component 3. The transmission component 1 includes a transport member 11 for carrying chips and a first driving member 12, and the driving end of the first driving member 12 is movably arranged and drivingly connected to the transport member 11. The cleaning component 2 includes a cleaning brush 21 and a second driving member 22, the cleaning brush 21 is arranged on one side of the transport member 11, and at least a part of the cleaning brush 21 is used to contact the bearing surface of the transport member 11; the driving end of the second driving member 22 is movably arranged and drivingly connected to the cleaning brush 21; the driving end of the first driving member 12 is drivingly connected to the transmission end of the second driving member 22 to drive the driving end of the second driving member 22 to move. The blowing end of the blowing component 3 is connected to the air source, and the blowing end is arranged on one side of the cleaning brush 21 and is arranged toward the cleaning brush 21.

[0055] The chip conveyor provided by the first embodiment of the present invention is adopted. The cleaning brush 21 in the cleaning assembly 2 is directly in contact with the bearing surface of the transport member 11. As the transport member 11 moves, the second driving member 22 drives the cleaning brush 21 to rotate, forming a dynamic cleaning mechanism. This mechanism can effectively remove the chips adhering to the transport member 11, avoiding the need for manual regular cleaning, and greatly improving the automation level and maintenance efficiency of the chip conveyor. The setting of the air blowing assembly 3 further enhances the cleaning effect of the cleaning assembly 2. The air blowing end faces the cleaning brush 21, and can blow off the fine chips and impurities adhering to the cleaning brush 21 during its rotation. In particular, for lightweight, easily adhered materials such as aluminum chips, the air blowing assembly 3 can significantly improve the cleaning efficiency, prevent the chips from re-adhering to the transport member 11, and ensure the smoothness of the chip removal process. Secondly, the linkage design between the first driving member 12 and the second driving member 22 allows the rotation of the cleaning brush 21 to be synchronized with the chip conveying. This precise synchronization mechanism can minimize the re-adhesion of the chips and improve the timeliness and effectiveness of cleaning. Therefore, the chip conveyor provided in this embodiment can solve the technical problem in the prior art that the chain plates of the chip conveyors are prone to adhesion of chips.

[0056] Specifically, the transport member 11 is a chain plate structure.

[0057] Specifically, the cleaning brush 21 is extended along a preset direction, and the air blowing assembly 3 includes an air pipe 31 and a plurality of nozzles 32. The air pipe 31 is extended along a preset direction, and is connected to an air source. The air pipe 31 is provided with a plurality of air ports arranged at intervals along the extending direction of the air pipe 31. The plurality of nozzles 32 and the plurality of air ports are arranged one-to-one, and the connecting end of each nozzle 32 is connected to the corresponding air port, and the jet end of the nozzle 32 is arranged toward the cleaning brush. With such a structural arrangement, the cleaning brush 21 is arranged along a preset direction, which is consistent with the width direction of the chain plate of the chip conveyor, so that the cleaning brush 21 can effectively contact and clean the chain plate during the entire process of the chain plate moving, avoiding cleaning dead corners, and improving the comprehensiveness and efficiency of cleaning. The plurality of nozzles 32 correspond one-to-one to the air ports on the air pipe 31, and the air blowing is accurately applied to the cleaning brush 21, so that the fine chips adhering to the cleaning brush 21 can be efficiently blown off, especially those tiny particles that are difficult to remove by physical contact, thereby ensuring the cleanliness and effectiveness of the cleaning brush 21 in continuous use.

[0058] Specifically, the air pipe 31 is a straight pipe. The air pipe 31 is a round pipe.

[0059] Specifically, the maximum diameter of the outer wall of the air pipe 31 is greater than or equal to 10 mm and less than or equal to 15 mm. In this way, the air pipe 31 can be ensured to have sufficient structural strength to withstand the pressure generated during the blowing process, while maintaining good matching, facilitating integration with the existing structure of the chip conveyor, and reducing the complexity of installation and maintenance.

[0060] Specifically, the maximum diameter of the inner wall of the air pipe 31 is greater than or equal to 7 mm and less than or equal to 12 mm. In this way, the resistance and flow rate of the air flow can be optimized, which not only ensures sufficient blowing pressure, but also avoids excessive air pressure affecting the normal operation of the cleaning brush 21 or causing unnecessary energy waste.

[0061] Specifically, the nozzle 32 is a duckbill nozzle, and the nozzle 32 is rotatably arranged. With such a structural arrangement, the rotatable duckbill nozzle 32 can flexibly adjust the jet direction according to the distribution and adhesion of chips in the actual chip removal process, ensuring that the airflow can be directly aimed at the attached chips on the cleaning brush 21, thereby improving the pertinence and effect of cleaning. In addition, the design of the duckbill nozzle 32 can provide a softer blowing effect, avoid damage to the cleaning brush 21 or the chain plate, extend the service life of the cleaning component 2, and reduce maintenance costs.

[0062] Specifically, the air pipe 31 is an iron pipe with an outer diameter of 12 mm and an inner diameter of 9 mm. Six PT1 / 8 threaded holes are welded on the outer wall of the iron pipe to install the flat duckbill nozzle of the air blowing pipe. One end of the air pipe 31 is provided with a PT1 / 8 internal thread, which is used to install a quick connector, which is used to connect the air supply pipe. The air pipe 31 is provided with a solenoid valve to control the air blowing volume. The other end of the air pipe 31 is fixed to the main body of the chip conveyor.

[0063] In the present embodiment, one end of the air pipe 31 is used to communicate with the air source, and the blowing assembly 3 also includes a first control valve and a plurality of second control valves. The first control valve is arranged at one end of the air pipe 31, and the opening of the first control valve is adjustable. The plurality of second control valves and the plurality of air ports are arranged one-to-one, and each second control valve is arranged on the corresponding air port, and the opening of each second control valve is adjustable. With such a structural arrangement, the opening of the first control valve and the second control valve is adjustable, so that the blowing assembly 3 can dynamically adjust the intensity and distribution of the airflow according to the adhesion and size of the debris on the cleaning brush 21, thereby achieving precise cleaning, avoiding waste of resources or damage to the cleaning brush 21 caused by excessive blowing, and also ensuring the thoroughness and efficiency of cleaning.

[0064] Specifically, the air blowing component 3 also includes a controller, and the air blowing component 3 also includes a visual detection part. The visual detection part is arranged on the air pipe 31, and the detection end of the visual detection part is arranged toward the cleaning brush 21. The visual detection part is used to detect the position and size of the debris attached to the cleaning brush 21; the visual detection part is connected to the controller. With such a structural arrangement, the visual detection part can detect the position and size of the debris on the cleaning brush 21 in real time, and transmit the information to the controller, so that the air blowing component 3 can be intelligently adjusted according to the actual state of the debris, thereby improving the intelligence level of the cleaning operation. The detection end of the visual detection part faces the cleaning brush 21, and can provide accurate position information of the debris on the cleaning brush 21, ensuring that the air blowing end of the air blowing component 3 can accurately align with the debris, thereby improving the pertinence and effect of cleaning.

[0065] Specifically, the visual detection component includes an image acquisition module, which can capture the surface image of the cleaning brush 21 at a fixed frequency or in a triggered manner. The shooting angle of the image acquisition module can cover the entire working area of ​​the cleaning brush 21. The visual detection component also includes a light source system, such as an LED light source, which can be backlight, coaxial light or diffuse light, and a suitable lighting method is selected according to the characteristics of the debris, so as to facilitate the recognition and analysis of the image processing algorithm. The visual detection component is built with image processing software, including but not limited to edge detection, threshold segmentation, morphological operations and other algorithms, which are used to analyze images and identify the position and size of debris. Edge detection includes identifying the edge between the debris and the background of the cleaning brush 21 by detecting the sharp change in brightness or color in the image, and determining the position of the debris. Threshold segmentation includes setting a specific brightness or color threshold to separate the debris area from the background area and further refine the outline of the debris. Morphological operations include expansion and corrosion operations, which are used to remove image noise, enhance the recognition accuracy of debris features, and calculate the area and shape factor of the debris to determine the size. Once the chips are detected, the visual inspection component should also have a positioning and tracking mechanism, which can be based on feature point matching or template matching, to ensure that even when the cleaning brush 21 is in motion, it can continue to track the position of the chips and provide real-time cleaning instructions for the air blowing component 3. The visual inspection component can not only be used for real-time cleaning control, but also record the distribution of chips to provide data support for the maintenance and optimization of the chip conveyor. For example, by analyzing the type and adhesion trend of the chips, the material of the cleaning brush 21 or the design of the air blowing component 3 can be adjusted to adapt to the specific processing environment.

[0066] Specifically, the controller is connected to the first control valve to control the opening of the first control valve according to the size of the chips detected by the visual detection member. In this way, the controller automatically adjusts the opening of the first control valve according to the size of the chips detected by the visual detection member, thereby adjusting the size of the airflow, which can meet the cleaning needs of chips of different materials and shapes and improve the system's adaptability to environmental changes. By accurately controlling the size of the airflow, unnecessary waste of air pressure is avoided, energy consumption is reduced, and noise pollution that may be caused by excessive blowing is reduced, which meets the requirements of energy saving and environmental protection.

[0067] Specifically, multiple second control valves are connected to a controller, and the controller is used to control the opening of at least one of the multiple second control valves according to the position of the chips detected by the visual detection component. In this way, the controller can finely adjust the opening of each second control valve according to the specific position of the chips, so as to blow air more specifically to the positions where the chips are more distributed, thereby achieving refined management of the cleaning process, ensuring that each part of the cleaning brush 21 can be properly cleaned, and avoiding cleaning dead corners. Through the synergistic effect of the visual detection component and the controller, it is possible to quickly respond to the adhesion of the chips, and timely adjust the working state of the blowing component 3, which greatly improves the cleaning efficiency and automation level, reduces the need for manual intervention, and reduces maintenance costs.

[0068] In this embodiment, the air blowing assembly 3 further includes a first guide member, which is extended along the extension direction from the air pipe 31 to the cleaning brush 21, and a second guide member is provided on the air pipe 31 to cooperate with the first guide member, and the second guide member is movably provided on the first guide member. The air blowing assembly 3 further includes a third driving member, the driving end of which is movably provided and drivingly connected to the second guide member; wherein the controller is connected to the third driving member to control the driving end of the third driving member to drive the second guide member to move according to the detection result of the visual detection member. With such a structural setting, the guiding cooperation of the first guide member and the second guide member enables the air pipe 31 to move accurately in the direction close to or away from the cleaning brush 21, and the setting of the third drive member further realizes the precise control of the position of the air pipe 31, ensuring that the blowing component 3 can be flexibly adjusted according to the different conditions of the debris detected by the visual detection member. When it is detected that there are debris attached to the cleaning brush 21 for a long time or there are many debris attached to the cleaning brush 21, the air pipe 31 can be moved to a position closer to the cleaning brush 21 for blowing, which helps to clean up the debris on the cleaning brush 21 faster and improve the dynamic adaptability and efficiency of cleaning. Based on the debris position information provided by the visual detection member, the controller intelligently controls the activity of the driving end of the third drive member, thereby adjusting the position of the second guide member on the first guide member, realizing the intelligent tracking and positioning of the debris position by the blowing end of the blowing component 3, making the cleaning process more accurate and effective.

[0069] Specifically, the first guide member is a guide groove, and the second guide member is a guide block. In this way, the combination of the guide groove and the guide block provides a stable track for the movement of the air pipe 31, while simplifying the installation process and subsequent maintenance work of the blowing assembly 3, reducing the complexity and cost of installation and maintenance. The close fit between the guide groove and the guide block can ensure the stability of the air pipe 31 during movement, avoid cleaning failure or system failure caused by poor movement, and improve the operating reliability and cleaning efficiency of the blowing assembly 3.

[0070] Specifically, the first driving member 12 includes a first gear, and the second driving member 22 includes a second gear. The first gear meshes with the second gear. The first gear forms the driving end of the first driving member 12, and the second gear forms the transmission end of the second driving member 22. With such a structural arrangement, the meshing between the gears can ensure the precise transmission ratio of the first driving member 12 and the second driving member 22, ensure the synchronization between the rotation of the cleaning brush 21 and the movement of the transport member 11, and improve the coordination and efficiency of the cleaning process. The gear-driven characteristics make the system structure more compact and reduce the occupied space. At the same time, the high strength and wear resistance of the gears also extend the service life of the system and reduce the maintenance frequency.

[0071] Specifically, the first driving member 12 includes a first synchronous wheel, and the second driving member 22 includes a second synchronous wheel. The first synchronous wheel is connected to the second synchronous wheel through a synchronous belt. The first synchronous wheel forms the driving end of the first driving member 12, and the second synchronous wheel forms the transmission end of the second driving member 22. With such a structural arrangement, the use of the synchronous belt can provide a smoother and lower-noise transmission effect, reduce vibration and impact during the transmission process, and improve the stability of the system and the comfort of the cleaning process. The combination of the synchronous wheel and the synchronous belt provides easy adjustment of the speed and position during the transmission process, so that the system can flexibly adjust the rotation speed and position of the cleaning brush 21 according to different processing conditions and chip adhesion conditions, thereby improving the applicability and flexibility of the system.

[0072] In this embodiment, the chip conveyor further comprises a driving structure 4, which is arranged on one side of the first driving member 12. The first driving member 12 comprises a first wheel body 121 and a second wheel body 122, which are coaxially rotatable. The driving end of the driving structure 4 is drivingly connected to the first wheel body 121, and the second wheel body 122 is drivingly connected to the transmission end of the second driving member 22. In this way, the first wheel body 121 and the second wheel body 122 are sleeved on the same rotating shaft, and the driving end of the driving structure 4 drives the first wheel body 121 to rotate, thereby driving the rotating shaft to rotate, thereby driving the second wheel body 122 to rotate, and the second driving member 22 is driven by the rotation of the second wheel body 122. With such a structural arrangement, the design of the coaxially rotatable arrangement of the first wheel body 121 and the second wheel body 122 reduces the number of transmission components, simplifies the structure of the chip conveyor, reduces the weight and cost of the equipment, and also facilitates the maintenance and troubleshooting of the equipment.

[0073] Specifically, the chip conveyor further includes a chain 5 , which is wound around the driving end of the driving structure 4 and the first wheel body 121 to drive the first wheel body 121 to rotate.

[0074] In this embodiment, the chip conveyor further includes a shifting member, which is disposed on one side of the cleaning brush 21. The shifting end of the shifting member is connected to the cleaning brush 21, and the shifting end is movably disposed in a direction close to or away from the bearing surface of the transport member 11 to adjust the contact pressure between at least a portion of the cleaning brush 21 and the bearing surface of the transport member 11. In this way, the shifting member can dynamically adjust the contact pressure of the cleaning brush 21 according to the adhesion strength of the chips and the wear of the cleaning brush 21, thereby ensuring that the best cleaning effect can be maintained under different working conditions. By finely adjusting the contact pressure of the cleaning brush 21, damage to the transport member 11 or excessive wear of the cleaning brush 21 due to excessive pressure is avoided, the service life of the equipment is extended, and the maintenance cost is reduced.

[0075] Specifically, the cleaning assembly 2 further includes a spraying member, which is disposed on one side of the transport member 11, with the spraying port of the spraying member disposed toward the bearing surface of the transport member 11, and the spraying member is connected to a liquid source of the cleaning liquid. With such a structural arrangement, the arrangement of the spraying member can provide additional assistance for the cleaning work of the cleaning brush 21, especially for highly viscous debris, the spraying of the cleaning liquid can improve the cleaning effect of the cleaning brush 21.

[0076] Specifically, the cleaning brush 21 is a roller brush. The design of the roller brush can contact the bearing surface of the transport member 11 in all directions, and its dense bristles can effectively remove debris on the surface, including those small or adhered debris that are difficult to be touched by ordinary cleaning brushes, thereby improving the comprehensiveness and efficiency of cleaning. The roller brush usually has high wear resistance and strength, and can maintain stable performance during long-term continuous operation, reducing the replacement frequency, maintenance costs and downtime.

[0077] Specifically, in this embodiment, the chain plate motor of the chip conveyor body drives the gear device to drive, so that the roller brush moves, and the roller brush cleans the chips stuck on the chain plate and brushes them into the chip collection cart located below the chip conveyor body, ensuring that no chips are left on the chip conveyor chain plate and flow back into the chip conveyor. And the fine chips stuck on the roller brush will be blown off by the air pipe 31 and fall into the chip collection cart.

[0078] A second embodiment of the present invention provides a machine tool, which includes the chip conveyor provided in the first embodiment.

[0079] The machine tool provided by the second embodiment of the present invention is adopted. The cleaning brush 21 in the cleaning assembly 2 is directly in contact with the bearing surface of the transport member 11. As the transport member 11 moves, the second driving member 22 drives the cleaning brush 21 to rotate, forming a dynamic cleaning mechanism. This mechanism can effectively remove the chips adhering to the transport member 11, avoiding the need for manual regular cleaning, and greatly improving the automation level and maintenance efficiency of the chip removal machine. The setting of the air blowing assembly 3 further enhances the cleaning effect of the cleaning assembly 2. The air blowing end faces the cleaning brush 21, and can blow off the fine chips and impurities adhering to the cleaning brush 21 during its rotation. In particular, for lightweight, easily adhered materials such as aluminum chips, the air blowing assembly 3 can significantly improve the cleaning efficiency, prevent the chips from re-adhering to the transport member 11, and ensure the smoothness of the chip removal process. Secondly, the linkage design between the first driving member 12 and the second driving member 22 allows the rotation of the cleaning brush 21 to be synchronized with the chip conveying. This precise synchronization mechanism can minimize the re-adhesion of the chips and improve the timeliness and effectiveness of cleaning. Therefore, the machine tool provided by this embodiment can solve the technical problem in the prior art that the chain plates of the chip conveyor are prone to adhesion of chips.

[0080] From the above description, it can be seen that the above-mentioned embodiments of the present invention achieve the following technical effects: by adding a chip conveyor cleaning component, the chip collection efficiency is improved and the chip conveyor chain plate is easily cleaned; by using the motor-driven cleaning component of the chip conveyor itself, installation is faster and the cost is lower.

[0081] It should be noted that the terms used herein are only for describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to the present application. As used herein, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular form is also intended to include the plural form. In addition, it should be understood that when the terms "comprise" and / or "include" are used in this specification, it indicates the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components and / or combinations thereof.

[0082] Unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangement, numerical expressions and numerical values ​​of the parts and steps set forth in these embodiments do not limit the scope of the application. Meanwhile, it should be understood that, for ease of description, the sizes of the various parts shown in the accompanying drawings are not drawn according to actual proportional relationships. The technology, methods and equipment known to those of ordinary skill in the relevant art may not be discussed in detail, but in appropriate cases, the technology, methods and equipment should be considered as a part of the specification. In all examples shown and discussed here, any specific value should be interpreted as being merely exemplary, rather than as a limitation. Therefore, other examples of exemplary embodiments may have different values. It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters represent similar items in the following drawings, and therefore, once a certain item is defined in an accompanying drawing, it does not need to be further discussed in subsequent drawings.

[0083] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the directions or positional relationships indicated by directional words such as "front, back, up, down, left, right", "lateral, vertical, perpendicular, horizontal" and "top, bottom" are usually based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description. Unless otherwise specified, these directional words do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction or be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the scope of protection of the present application; the directional words "inside and outside" refer to the inside and outside relative to the contours of each component itself.

[0084] For ease of description, spatially relative terms such as "above", "above", "on the upper surface of", "above", etc. may be used here to describe the spatial positional relationship between a device or feature and other devices or features as shown in the figure. It should be understood that spatially relative terms are intended to include different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation described in the figure. For example, if the device in the accompanying drawings is inverted, the device described as "above other devices or structures" or "above other devices or structures" will be positioned as "below other devices or structures" or "below other devices or structures". Thus, the exemplary term "above" can include both "above" and "below". The device can also be positioned in other different ways (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatially relative descriptions used here are interpreted accordingly.

[0085] In addition, it should be noted that the use of terms such as "first" and "second" to limit components is only for the convenience of distinguishing the corresponding components. Unless otherwise stated, the above terms have no special meaning and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the scope of protection of this application.

[0086] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. For those skilled in the art, the present invention may have various modifications and variations. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A chip conveyor, characterized in that: include: A transmission assembly (1) comprises a transport member (11) for carrying chips and a first driving member (12), wherein a driving end of the first driving member (12) is movably arranged and drivingly connected to the transport member (11); A cleaning assembly (2), comprising a cleaning brush (21) and a second driving member (22), wherein the cleaning brush (21) is arranged on one side of the transport member (11), and at least a portion of the cleaning brush (21) is used to contact the bearing surface of the transport member (11); the driving end of the second driving member (22) is movably arranged and drivingly connected to the cleaning brush (21); the driving end of the first driving member (12) is drivingly connected to the transmission end of the second driving member (22) to drive the driving end of the second driving member (22) to move; An air blowing component (3), wherein an air blowing end of the air blowing component (3) is connected to an air source, and the air blowing end is arranged on one side of the cleaning brush (21) and is arranged toward the cleaning brush (21).

2. The chip conveyor according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaning brush (21) is extended along a preset direction, and the blowing assembly (3) comprises: An air pipe (31), the air pipe (31) extending along the preset direction, the air pipe (31) being connected to the air source, and the air pipe (31) being provided with a plurality of air ports spaced apart along the extending direction of the air pipe (31); A plurality of nozzles (32) are provided, the plurality of nozzles (32) and the plurality of air ports are arranged in one-to-one correspondence, the connection end of each nozzle (32) is connected to the corresponding air port, and the jet end of the nozzle (32) is arranged toward the cleaning brush.

3. The chip conveyor according to claim 2, characterized in that: The maximum diameter of the outer wall of the trachea (31) is greater than or equal to 10 mm and less than or equal to 15 mm; and / or, The maximum diameter of the inner wall of the air pipe (31) is greater than or equal to 7 mm and less than or equal to 12 mm; and / or the nozzle (32) is a duckbill nozzle, and the nozzle (32) is rotatably arranged.

4. The chip conveyor according to claim 2, characterized in that: One end of the air pipe (31) is used to communicate with the air source, and the air blowing component (3) further includes: A first control valve is arranged on one end of the air pipe (31), and the opening of the first control valve is adjustable; A plurality of second control valves are provided, the plurality of second control valves and the plurality of gas ports are provided in one-to-one correspondence, each of the second control valves is provided on the corresponding gas port, and the opening of each of the second control valves can be adjusted.

5. The chip conveyor according to claim 4, characterized in that: The air blowing component (3) further comprises a controller, and the air blowing component (3) further comprises a visual detection component, the visual detection component is arranged on the air pipe (31), the detection end of the visual detection component is arranged toward the cleaning brush (21), and the visual detection component is used to detect the position and size of the debris attached to the cleaning brush (21); the visual detection component is connected to the controller; Wherein, the controller is connected to the first control valve to control the opening of the first control valve according to the size of the chips detected by the visual detection member; and / or, The plurality of second control valves are all connected to the controller, and the controller is used to control the opening of at least one of the plurality of second control valves according to the position of the chips detected by the visual detection member.

6. The chip conveyor according to claim 5, characterized in that: The blowing assembly (3) further comprises: a first guide member, the first guide member extending along the extension direction from the air pipe (31) to the cleaning brush (21), the air pipe (31) being provided with a second guide member guidingly matched with the first guide member, the second guide member being movably arranged on the first guide member; A third driving member, a driving end of which is movably arranged and drivingly connected to the second guide member; Wherein, the controller is connected to the third driving member to control the driving end of the third driving member to drive the second guide member to move according to the detection result of the visual detection member.

7. The chip conveyor according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The first driving member (12) includes a first gear, the second driving member (22) includes a second gear, the first gear meshes with the second gear, the first gear forms a driving end of the first driving member (12), and the second gear forms a transmission end of the second driving member (22); or, The first driving member (12) includes a first synchronous wheel, and the second driving member (22) includes a second synchronous wheel. The first synchronous wheel is connected to the second synchronous wheel via a synchronous belt. The first synchronous wheel forms the driving end of the first driving member (12), and the second synchronous wheel forms the transmission end of the second driving member (22).

8. The chip conveyor according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The chip conveyor further comprises a driving structure (4), wherein the driving structure (4) is arranged on one side of the first driving member (12), and the first driving member (12) comprises: A first wheel body (121) and a second wheel body (122), wherein the first wheel body (121) and the second wheel body (122) are coaxially rotatably arranged; the driving end of the driving structure (4) is drivingly connected to the first wheel body (121), and the second wheel body (122) is drivingly connected to the transmission end of the second driving member (22).

9. The chip conveyor according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The chip conveyor further comprises a displacement member, the displacement member being arranged on one side of the cleaning brush (21), the displacement end of the displacement member being connected to the cleaning brush (21), the displacement end being movably arranged in a direction approaching or moving away from the bearing surface of the transport member (11) so as to adjust the contact pressure between at least a part of the cleaning brush (21) and the bearing surface of the transport member (11); and / or, The cleaning component (2) further comprises a spraying member, the spraying member is arranged on one side of the transport member (11), the spraying port of the spraying member is arranged toward the bearing surface of the transport member (11), and the spraying member is connected to a liquid source of the cleaning liquid; and / or, The cleaning brush (21) is a roller brush.

10. A machine tool, characterized in that: include: The chip conveyor according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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