Automatic braces equipment

Abstract

The present application provides an automatic bracing device, comprising a frame; a workpiece loading assembly, mounted at a first position of the frame; a carrier loading assembly, mounted at a second position of the frame; a workpiece moving assembly, mounted at a third position of the frame; a bracing assembly, mounted at the bracing position; a workpiece unloading assembly, mounted at the unloading position; and a carrier unloading assembly, mounted at a fourth position of the frame. The workpiece loading assembly enables automatic loading of workpieces, the carrier loading assembly enables automatic loading of carriers, the workpiece moving assembly enables automatic movement of workpieces onto the carrier, the bracing assembly enables automatic bracing of workpieces, the carrier unloading assembly enables movement of the processed workpieces to the unloading position, and the workpiece unloading assembly enables removal of the processed workpieces, and the empty carrier can re-enter the carrier loading assembly for reuse. The automatic bracing device can achieve fully automated operations, helping to improve processing efficiency and reduce labor costs.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application belongs to the field of tapping technology, and more specifically, relates to an automatic tooth-tapping device. Background Art

[0002] Threading equipment is a kind of mechanical processing equipment for preparing internal or external threads on workpieces. It usually uses a motor to drive the threading rod to rotate to achieve the threading operation on the workpiece.

[0003] However, manual labor is required during the loading, setting, and unloading processes of the workpiece, which results in low processing efficiency and high labor costs of the setting equipment. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of the embodiments of the present application is to provide an automatic teeth-aligning device to solve the problems existing in the related art: the current teeth-aligning devices have low processing efficiency and high labor costs.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solutions adopted in the embodiments of the present application are:

[0006] Provided is an automatic teeth-aligning device, comprising:

[0007] A machine frame, wherein a loading position, a thread setting position and a unloading position are respectively provided on the machine frame;

[0008] a workpiece loading assembly, mounted at the first position of the frame, for supplying workpieces;

[0009] A carrier loading assembly is installed at the second position of the frame, and is used to supply a carrier and push the carrier carrying the workpiece to the tooth setting position;

[0010] a workpiece moving assembly, mounted at a third position of the frame, for moving the workpiece onto the carrier;

[0011] A tooth-setting assembly is installed at the tooth-setting position, and is used to clamp the workpiece and perform tooth-setting on the workpiece;

[0012] A workpiece unloading assembly, installed at the unloading position, for removing the processed workpiece from the carrier;

[0013] The carrier unloading assembly is installed at the fourth position of the frame, and is used to move the carrier output from the tooth-setting position to the unloading position, and move the empty carrier to the carrier loading assembly.

[0014] This structure enables automatic loading of workpieces through the workpiece loading assembly, automatic loading of carriers through the carrier loading assembly, automatic movement of workpieces onto carriers through the workpiece moving assembly, automatic crimping of workpieces through the crimping assembly, and automatic crimping of workpieces through the carrier unloading assembly. The processed workpieces can be moved to the unloading position through the carrier unloading assembly, and then removed through the workpiece unloading assembly. The empty carrier can then be re-entered into the carrier loading assembly for reuse. Therefore, this automatic crimping equipment can achieve fully automated operations without the need for human assistance, thereby helping to improve processing efficiency and reduce labor costs.

[0015] In one embodiment, the braces assembly includes a braces seat mounted on the frame, a positioning and clamping assembly for clamping the workpiece, a braces rod for processing the workpiece, a braces rotation unit for driving the braces rod to rotate, a sliding plate slidably mounted on the braces seat, and a braces lifting unit for driving the sliding plate to move up and down to drive the braces rod to move up and down; the positioning and clamping assembly is mounted on the braces seat, the braces rotation unit is mounted on the braces seat, the braces rotation unit is connected to the braces rod, the braces rod is mounted on the sliding plate, the braces lifting unit is mounted on the braces seat, and the braces lifting unit is connected to the sliding plate.

[0016] This structure can clamp the workpiece on the carrier through the positioning and clamping assembly; the tooth-cutting rotating unit drives the tooth-cutting rod to rotate, so that the workpiece can be tooth-cut; the tooth-cutting lifting unit drives the sliding plate and the tooth-cutting rod to rise and fall, so that the height of the tooth-cutting rod can be adjusted accordingly according to the workpieces of different heights to adapt to workpieces of different heights, realizing one-click type change without replacing the tooth-cutting rod of the corresponding size.

[0017] In one embodiment, the positioning and clamping assembly includes a first clamping seat mounted on the brace seat, a second clamping seat arranged opposite to the first clamping seat, a base supporting the second clamping seat, and a clamping drive unit for driving the base to reciprocate so that the second clamping seat is close to or away from the first clamping seat; the middle position of the second clamping seat is hingedly mounted on the base, the clamping drive unit is mounted on the brace seat, and the clamping drive unit is connected to the base.

[0018] In this structure, when the clamping drive unit drives the base and the second clamping seat to approach the first clamping seat, since the second clamping seat is hingedly mounted on the base, the direction of the second clamping seat can be changed, that is, the second clamping seat can be in complete contact with multiple workpieces, thereby improving the clamping and fixing effect of the first clamping seat and the second clamping seat on multiple workpieces.

[0019] In one embodiment, the workpiece loading assembly includes a vibration plate installed on the frame, a loading rack connected to the vibration plate, and a workpiece carrying unit for receiving the workpiece transported by the loading rack; the loading rack is provided with a loading channel for arranging a plurality of the workpieces in rows, the workpiece carrying unit is installed on the frame, and the workpiece carrying unit is connected to the discharge end of the loading rack.

[0020] This structure can transfer workpieces one by one to the workpiece carrying unit through the vibrating plate and loading rack, realizing automatic loading of workpieces. The workpiece carrying unit can support multiple workpieces, making it easier for the workpiece transfer assembly to transfer multiple workpieces to the carrier.

[0021] In one embodiment, the workpiece carrying unit includes a carrying seat for carrying the workpiece, a guide seat for guiding the workpiece on the loading rack to the carrying seat, and a carrying transverse movement module for driving the carrying seat to move back and forth laterally; the carrying transverse movement module is installed on the frame, the carrying transverse movement module is connected to the carrying seat, a plurality of fixed grooves are spaced apart on the carrying seat, the guide seat is installed on the frame, and a guide channel is provided on the guide seat for connecting the loading channel and each of the fixed grooves.

[0022] This structure can drive the bearing seat to move through the bearing transverse movement module, so that the guide channel can be aligned with each fixed groove respectively, so that the workpiece conveyed by the workpiece loading assembly can be loaded into each fixed groove to realize automatic loading.

[0023] In one embodiment, the workpiece material moving assembly includes a material moving seat mounted on the frame, two material moving slides slidably mounted on the material moving seat, a material moving clamp mounted on each of the material moving slides, and a material moving drive mounted on the material moving seat, wherein the material moving drive is respectively connected to the two material moving slides, and the material moving drive is used to drive the two material moving slides to slide relative to each other so that the two material moving clamps are moved closer or farther away.

[0024] In this structure, when the material transfer driving member drives the two material transfer slides to approach each other, the two material transfer clamps approach each other and can clamp the workpiece; when the material transfer driving member drives the two material transfer slides to move away from each other, the two material transfer clamps move away from each other and can place the workpiece on the carrier, thereby realizing automatic loading.

[0025] In one embodiment, the carrier loading assembly includes a loading base for supporting a plurality of carriers arranged in a row, a loading longitudinal movement unit for longitudinally pushing the plurality of carriers, and a loading transverse movement unit for laterally pushing each of the carriers; the loading base is installed on the frame, and the loading longitudinal movement unit and the loading transverse movement unit are respectively installed on the loading base.

[0026] With this structure, the empty carrier can be pushed to the loading position for loading operations through the loading longitudinal movement unit, and the carrier carrying the workpiece can be pushed to the tooth-setting position for tooth-setting operations through the loading transverse movement unit. This realizes the reuse of the carrier and the automatic loading of the carrier.

[0027] In one embodiment, the carrier unloading assembly includes a unloading base for supporting a plurality of the carriers arranged in a row, a unloading longitudinal movement unit for longitudinally pushing the plurality of the carriers, and a unloading transverse movement unit for laterally pushing each of the carriers; the unloading base is installed on the frame, and the unloading longitudinal movement unit and the unloading transverse movement unit are respectively installed on the unloading base.

[0028] This structure can push the carrier carrying the processed workpiece output from the tooth position into the unloading seat through the unloading longitudinal movement unit, and push the carrier carrying the processed workpiece to the unloading position for unloading operation through the unloading transverse movement unit, thereby realizing the recycling of the carrier.

[0029] In one embodiment, the workpiece unloading assembly includes a discharge seat mounted on the frame, two discharge slides slidably mounted on the discharge seat, a discharge clamp mounted on each of the discharge slides, and a discharge drive installed on the discharge seat, the discharge drive being connected to the two discharge slides respectively, and the discharge drive being used to drive the two discharge slides to slide relative to each other so that the two discharge clamps are moved closer or farther away.

[0030] In this structure, when the discharge driving member drives the two discharge slides to approach, the two discharge clamps approach and can clamp the workpiece; when the discharge driving member drives the two discharge slides to move away, the two discharge clamps move away and can place the workpiece on the discharge rack, thereby realizing automatic discharge.

[0031] In one embodiment, the automatic tooth-aligning equipment further includes a mounting bracket mounted on the frame and oil brushes rotatably mounted on both ends of the mounting bracket; the mounting bracket is arranged between the loading position and the tooth-aligning position, and a mounting channel for the carrier to pass through is opened on the mounting bracket, and the mounting channel is arranged between the two oil brushes.

[0032] With this structure, when the carrier carrying the unprocessed workpiece moves from the loading position to the threading position through the installation channel, the two oil brushes can brush oil on each workpiece to lubricate the workpiece, facilitating subsequent threading operations. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0033] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or exemplary technical descriptions. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative work.

[0034] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of the automatic teeth alignment device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0035] Figure 2 A schematic structural diagram of a tooth brace assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0036] Figure 3 A schematic structural diagram of a positioning and clamping device for clamping a carrier according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0037] Figure 4 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the decomposition;

[0038] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure of the connection between the second clamping seat, the base and the clamping drive unit provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0039] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the decomposition;

[0040] Figure 7 An exploded schematic diagram of the second clamping seat provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0041] Figure 8 A schematic structural diagram of the first clamping seat provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0042] Figure 9 A schematic structural diagram of a workpiece loading assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0043] Figure 10 A schematic structural diagram of a workpiece carrying unit provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0044] Figure 11 A schematic structural diagram of a workpiece moving assembly or a workpiece unloading assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0045] Figure 12 A schematic structural diagram of a carrier loading assembly or carrier unloading assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0046] Figure 13 A schematic structural diagram of the oil brush assembly support carrier provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0047] Among them, the main marks of the drawings in the figure are:

[0048] 1. Frame; 11. Unloading rack; 12. Oil brush assembly; 121. Mounting rack; 1211. Mounting channel; 122. Oil brush;

[0049] 2. Workpiece loading assembly; 21. Vibrating plate; 22. Loading rack; 221. Loading channel; 23. Workpiece carrying unit; 231. Carrying seat; 2311. Fixing slot; 232. Guide seat; 2321. Guide channel; 233. Carrying transverse module; 2331. Transverse seat; 2332. Transverse screw rod; 2333. Transverse nut; 2334. Transverse motor;

[0050] 3. Carrier loading assembly; 31. Loading seat; 311. First notch; 32. Loading longitudinal movement unit; 33. Loading transverse movement unit; 331. Loading screw; 332. Loading nut; 333. Loading push seat; 334. Loading guide rod;

[0051] 4. Workpiece material transfer assembly; 41. Material transfer seat; 42. Material transfer slide; 43. Material transfer clamp; 44. Material transfer drive; 45. Material transfer longitudinal cylinder; 46. Material transfer lifting cylinder;

[0052] 5. Tooth-holder assembly; 51. Tooth-holder seat; 52. Positioning and clamping assembly; 521. First clamping seat; 5211. First positioning groove; 5212. Top seat; 5213. Base; 5214. Adjusting member; 5215. Second step portion; 5216. Third step portion; 5217. Slide groove; 522. Second clamping seat; 5221. First groove; 5222. Buffer rubber pad; 5223. Second positioning groove; 5224. Third positioning groove; 523. Base; 5231. Fixed shaft; 5232. Sliding shaft; 5233. Sliding seat; 5234. Second groove; 524. Clamping drive unit; 5241. Mounting seat; 5242. Clamping drive member; 53. Tooth-holder rod; 54. Tooth-holder rotating unit; 55. Sliding plate; 56. Tooth-holder lifting unit;

[0053] 6. Workpiece unloading assembly; 61. Discharge seat; 62. Discharge slide; 63. Discharge clamp; 64. Discharge drive; 65. Discharge longitudinal movement cylinder; 66. Discharge lifting cylinder;

[0054] 7. Carrier unloading assembly; 71. Unloading seat; 711. Second notch; 72. Unloading longitudinal movement unit; 73. Unloading transverse movement unit; 731. Unloading screw rod; 732. Unloading nut; 733. Unloading push seat; 734. Unloading guide rod;

[0055] 8. Workpiece; 9. Carrier. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0056] In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial effects to be solved by this application more clearly understood, this application is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain this application and are not intended to limit this application.

[0057] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being “fixed on” or “disposed on” another element, it may be directly on the other element or indirectly on the other element. When an element is referred to as being “connected to” another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or indirectly connected to the other element.

[0058] In addition, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood to indicate or imply relative importance or implicitly specify the number of the technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined as "first," "second," or "third" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined. "Several" means one or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0059] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating the orientation or position relationship, are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on this application.

[0060] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "installed," "connected," and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; they can refer to mechanical connections or electrical connections; they can refer to direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; they can refer to internal communication between two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0061] Reference throughout this specification to "one embodiment" or "an embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the present application. Thus, when the phrases "in one embodiment" or "in some embodiments" appear in various places throughout this specification, not all references are to the same embodiment. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments.

[0062] For ease of description, we define three mutually perpendicular coordinate axes in space as the X-axis, the Y-axis, and the Z-axis. The direction along the X-axis is the longitudinal direction, the direction along the Y-axis is the transverse direction, and the direction along the Z-axis is the vertical direction. The X-axis and Y-axis are two mutually perpendicular coordinate axes in the same horizontal plane, and the Z-axis is the vertical coordinate axis. The X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis are located in three mutually perpendicular planes in space: the XY plane, the YZ plane, and the XZ plane. The XY plane is a horizontal plane, the XZ plane and the YZ plane are both vertical planes, and the XZ plane is perpendicular to the YZ plane. The three axes in space are the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis. Movement along these three axes in space refers to movement along the three mutually perpendicular axes in space, specifically movement along the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis in space. Planar movement, on the other hand, refers to movement in the XY plane.

[0063] See also Figure 1 The automatic tooth-aligning device provided in an embodiment of the present application will now be described. The automatic tooth-aligning device includes a frame 1, a workpiece loading assembly 2, a carrier loading assembly 3, a workpiece moving assembly 4, a tooth-aligning assembly 5, a workpiece unloading assembly 6, and a carrier unloading assembly 7. The frame 1 is provided with a loading position, a tooth-aligning position, and a unloading position. The loading position can be understood as the loading position for the workpiece 8, the tooth-aligning position can be understood as the tooth-aligning position for the workpiece 8, and the unloading position can be understood as the unloading position for the workpiece 8 after processing.

[0064] The workpiece loading assembly 2 is installed at a first position on the frame 1 , specifically, can be installed on one side of the loading position. The workpiece loading assembly 2 is used to supply the workpiece 8 .

[0065] The carrier loading assembly 3 is mounted at a second position on the frame 1, specifically on the other side of the loading position. It is used to supply a carrier 9 and push the carrier 9 carrying the workpiece 8 to the threading position. Specifically, the carrier 9 can be an elongated structure that supports multiple workpieces 8, which can be arranged along the length of the carrier 9. The carrier 9 carrying multiple workpieces 8 can be pushed from the loading position along the X-axis to the threading position by the carrier loading assembly 3.

[0066] The workpiece moving assembly 4 is installed at the third position of the frame 1, specifically between the workpiece loading assembly 2 and the carrier loading assembly 3, and is used to move the workpiece 8 onto the carrier 9. Specifically, when the carrier loading assembly 3 moves the carrier 9 to the loading position, the workpiece moving assembly 4 can move the workpiece 8 delivered by the workpiece loading assembly 2 onto the carrier 9, thereby realizing automatic loading of the workpiece 8.

[0067] The tooth-setting assembly 5 is installed at the tooth-setting position and is used to clamp the workpiece 8 and perform tooth-setting operations on the workpiece 8. Specifically, the tooth-setting assembly 5 can clamp and fix the carrier 9 carrying the workpiece 8 delivered by the carrier loading assembly 3 to achieve clamping and fixing the workpiece 8, and then the workpiece 8 can be automatically tooth-setting operated.

[0068] The carrier unloading assembly 7 is installed at the fourth position of the frame 1, and is used to move the carrier 9 output from the threading position to the unloading position, and move the empty carrier 9 to the carrier loading assembly 3. Specifically, a guide rail is installed on the frame 1 for the carrier 9 to reciprocate between the loading position, the threading position and the unloading position. The guide rail can connect the loading position and the threading position, connect the carrier unloading assembly 7 and the unloading position, and connect the unloading position and the carrier loading assembly 3. When the carrier 9 carrying the unprocessed workpiece 8 is pushed out by the carrier loading assembly 3, it can be moved to the threading position along the guide rail. The threading assembly 5 processes the unprocessed workpiece 8 on the carrier 9. After completion, the carrier 9 carrying the processed workpiece 8 can be pushed to the unloading position along the guide rail by the carrier unloading assembly 7. After the workpiece unloading assembly 6 removes the processed workpiece 8 from the carrier 9, the empty carrier 9 continues to move along the guide rail to the carrier loading assembly 3, thereby enabling the carrier 9 to be reused without manual loading and unloading operations on the carrier 9.

[0069] The workpiece unloading assembly 6 is installed at the unloading position and is used to remove the processed workpiece 8 from the carrier 9. Specifically, the frame 1 is installed with an unloading rack 11 at the unloading position. The unloading rack 11 is arranged at an angle. The processed workpiece 8 removed by the workpiece unloading assembly 6 can be placed on the unloading rack 11 and moved to the receiving box through the inclined unloading rack 11.

[0070] This structure enables automatic loading of the workpiece 8 through the workpiece loading assembly 2, automatic loading of the carrier 9 through the carrier loading assembly 3, automatic movement of the workpiece 8 onto the carrier 9 through the workpiece moving assembly 4, automatic tooth alignment of the workpiece 8 through the tooth alignment assembly 5, and automatic tooth alignment of the workpiece 8 through the carrier unloading assembly 7. The processed workpiece 8 is moved to the unloading position, and the workpiece unloading assembly 6 removes the processed workpiece 8. The empty carrier 9 can then be re-entered into the carrier loading assembly 3 for reuse. Therefore, this automatic tooth alignment equipment can achieve fully automated operation without the need for human assistance, thereby helping to improve processing efficiency and reduce labor costs.

[0071] In one embodiment, see Figure 2 As a specific embodiment of the automatic braces equipment provided in the embodiment of the present application, the braces assembly 5 includes a braces seat 51 installed on the frame 1, a positioning and clamping assembly 52 for clamping the workpiece 8, a braces rod 53 for processing the workpiece 8, a braces rotating unit 54 for driving the braces rod 53 to rotate, a sliding plate 55 slidably installed on the braces seat 51, and a braces lifting unit 56 for driving the sliding plate 55 to move up and down to drive the braces rod 53 to move up and down; the positioning and clamping assembly 52 is installed on the braces seat 51, the braces rotating unit 54 is installed on the braces seat 51, the braces rotating unit 54 is connected to the braces rod 53, the braces rod 53 is installed on the sliding plate 55, the braces lifting unit 56 is installed on the braces seat 51, and the braces lifting unit 56 is connected to the sliding plate 55. Specifically, a plurality of workpieces 8 may be installed at intervals on the carrier 9. In this case, the number of tooth-setting rods 53 is the same as the number of workpieces 8 on the carrier 9, so that multiple workpieces 8 can be subjected to tooth-setting operations at one time, thereby improving efficiency. The tooth-setting rotation unit 54 may include a tooth-setting motor installed on the tooth-setting seat 51 and a main gear installed on the main shaft of the tooth-setting motor. Each tooth-setting rod 53 is installed with a secondary gear meshing with the main gear, and each tooth-setting rod 53 can be driven to rotate by the tooth-setting motor. Each tooth-setting rod 53 is a standard part in this field and will not be described in detail here. The tooth-setting lifting unit 56 may be a screw transmission mechanism, and the sliding plate 55 may be connected to the slider. The slider is driven to rise and fall by the screw motor, which can drive the sliding plate 55 and the tooth-setting rod 53 to rise and fall together. Among them, the tooth-setting lifting unit 56 may also be a slide linear motor, a belt transmission mechanism, etc., which is not limited here. This structure can clamp and fix the workpiece 8 on the carrier 9 through the positioning clamping component 52; the tooth-cutting rotating unit 54 drives the tooth-cutting rod 53 to rotate, so that the workpiece 8 can be tooth-cut; the tooth-cutting lifting unit 56 drives the sliding plate 55 and the tooth-cutting rod 53 to rise and fall, so that the height of the tooth-cutting rod 53 can be adjusted accordingly according to the workpiece 8 of different heights, so as to be suitable for workpieces 8 of different heights, and realize one-click type change without replacing the tooth-cutting rod 53 of the corresponding size.

[0072] In one embodiment, see Figure 3 and Figure 4 As a specific embodiment of the automatic braces device provided in the embodiment of the present application, the positioning and clamping assembly 52 includes a first clamping seat 521 installed on the braces seat 51, a second clamping seat 522 arranged opposite to the first clamping seat 521, a base 523 supporting the second clamping seat 522, and a clamping drive unit 524 for driving the base 523 to move back and forth so that the second clamping seat 522 is close to or away from the first clamping seat 521; the middle position of the second clamping seat 522 is hingedly installed on the base 523, the clamping drive unit 524 is installed on the braces seat 51, and the clamping drive unit 524 is connected to the base 523. Specifically, as Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the clamping drive unit 524 may include a mounting base 5241 connected and fixed to the first clamping base 521 and a clamping drive member 5242 mounted on the mounting base 5241. The clamping drive member 5242 may be a pneumatic cylinder, an electric cylinder, an oil cylinder, etc., and is not limited to this. A fixed shaft 5231 is fixedly mounted on the base 523, and the second clamping base 522 is sleeved on the fixed shaft 5231. With this structure, when the clamping drive unit 524 drives the base 523 and the second clamping base 522 to approach the first clamping base 521, the direction of the second clamping base 522 can be changed due to the second clamping base 522 being hingedly mounted on the base 523. That is, the second clamping base 522 can fully contact the multiple workpieces 8, thereby improving the clamping and fixing effect of the first clamping base 521 and the second clamping base 522 on the multiple workpieces 8.

[0073] In one embodiment, the positioning and clamping assembly 52 further includes two elastic members (not shown) provided on both sides of the hinged position between the second clamping seat 522 and the base 523, one end of each elastic member abuts the second clamping seat 522, and the other end of each elastic member abuts the base 523. Specifically, the two elastic members are respectively located on both sides of the fixed shaft 5231. Each elastic member may be a spring, which is not the only limitation herein. This structure can push against the two ends of the second clamping seat 522 respectively through the two elastic members. On the one hand, it can play a role of buffering protection for the second clamping seat 522, that is, it can play a role of buffering protection for the workpiece 8; on the other hand, the two elastic members can correct the position of the second clamping seat 522 so that the second clamping seat 522 can fully contact the multiple workpieces 8, thereby improving the degree of clamping of the multiple workpieces 8 by the second clamping seat 522 and the first clamping seat 521, thereby improving the clamping effect.

[0074] In one embodiment, see Figure 7 and Figure 8 The second clamping seat 522 has a first groove 5221 on its side facing the first clamping seat 521, and a cushioning rubber pad 5222 is installed in the first groove 5221. The first clamping seat 521 has a first positioning groove 5211 for one end of the workpiece 8 to extend into. Correspondingly, the second clamping seat 522 and the cushioning rubber pad 5222 respectively have a second positioning groove 5223 and a third positioning groove 5224 for the other end of the workpiece 8 to extend into. Specifically, the workpiece 8 can be roughly cylindrical in configuration. Through the cooperation of the first positioning groove 5211, the second positioning groove 5223, and the third positioning groove 5224, the workpiece 8 can be positioned and clamped, preventing the workpiece 8 from shifting.

[0075] In one embodiment, see Figure 6A sliding shaft 5232 is slidably mounted on the base 523. The sliding shaft 5232 is connected to a sliding seat 5233. The sliding seat 5233 has a second groove 5234 for the carrier 9 to extend into. Both ends of the sliding shaft 5232 extend out of the base 523. One end of the sliding shaft 5232 is connected to the sliding seat 5233, and the other end of the sliding shaft 5232 has a first step formed therein. With this structure, when the clamping drive unit 524 drives the sliding seat 5233 toward the first clamping seat 521, the sliding seat 5233 can press the carrier 9 against the first clamping seat 521 through the second groove 5234. When the clamping drive unit 524 drives the sliding seat 5233 to move in the direction away from the first clamping seat 521, when the base 523 moves in the opposite direction, the sliding seat 5233 can be driven to move in the opposite direction through the resistance of the base 523 and the sliding shaft 5232, so that the carrier 9 can be pulled out of the first clamping seat 521 through the second groove 5234.

[0076] In one embodiment, see Figure 8 The first clamping seat 521 includes a top seat 5212 disposed opposite the second clamping seat 522, a base 5213 supporting the top seat 5212, and an adjusting member 5214 for adjusting the distance between the top seat 5212 and the second clamping seat 522. The adjusting member 5214 is mounted on the base 5213 and connected to the top seat 5212. Specifically, the base 5213 is provided with a second step portion 5215 for cooperating with the sliding seat 5233 to clamp the carrier 9, and a third step portion 5216 supporting the top seat 5212. The carrier 9 can be mounted on the second step portion 5215. The top seat 5212 is provided with a first positioning groove 5211 on the side facing the second clamping seat 522. The base 5213 is provided with a sliding groove 5217 for the sliding seat 5233 to slide, which can provide a directional guide for the sliding of the sliding seat 5233. The adjusting member 5214 can be a screw, bolt, etc., and is not limited to this. This structure allows the adjusting member 5214 to adjust the position of the top seat 5212 on the base 5213, thereby adjusting the degree of clamping of the workpiece 8 by the top seat 5212 and the second clamping seat 522, and can also adapt to workpieces 8 of different sizes.

[0077] In one embodiment, see Figure 9As a specific embodiment of the automatic bracing equipment provided in the embodiment of the present application, the workpiece loading assembly 2 includes a vibration plate 21 mounted on the frame 1, a loading rack 22 connected to the vibration plate 21, and a workpiece carrying unit 23 for receiving the workpiece 8 conveyed by the loading rack 22; the loading rack 22 is provided with a loading channel 221 for arranging multiple workpieces 8 in a row, and the workpiece carrying unit 23 is mounted on the frame 1, and the workpiece carrying unit 23 is connected to the discharge end of the loading rack 22. Specifically, the width of the loading channel 221 can only be adapted to the passage of one workpiece 8, that is, the loading channel 221 can realize the individual loading of multiple workpieces 8. The outer peripheral surface of the workpiece 8 is formed with an annular flange, and the two opposite inner side walls of the loading channel 221 are provided with a slot, and the annular flange can be respectively extended into the two slots, thereby realizing the directional movement of the workpiece 8 and preventing the workpiece 8 from shaking and tipping over. This structure can transfer the workpieces 8 one by one to the workpiece carrying unit 23 through the vibration plate 21 and the loading rack 22, realizing automatic loading of the workpieces 8. The workpiece carrying unit 23 can support multiple workpieces 8, making it easier for the workpiece transfer assembly 4 to transfer multiple workpieces 8 to the carrier 9.

[0078] In one embodiment, see Figure 10As a specific embodiment of the automatic tooth-aligning equipment provided in the embodiment of the present application, the workpiece carrying unit 23 includes a carrying seat 231 for carrying the workpiece 8, a guide seat 232 for guiding the workpiece 8 on the loading rack 22 to the carrying seat 231, and a carrying transverse movement module 233 for driving the carrying seat 231 to move back and forth horizontally (X-axis direction); the carrying transverse movement module 233 is installed on the frame 1, and the carrying transverse movement module 233 is connected to the carrying seat 231. A plurality of fixed grooves 2311 are spaced apart on the carrying seat 231. The guide seat 232 is installed on the frame 1. A guide channel 2321 for connecting the loading channel 221 with each fixed groove 2311 is opened on the guide seat 232. Specifically, the bearing transverse movement module 233 may include a transverse movement seat 2331 mounted on the frame 1, a transverse movement screw 2332 rotatably mounted on the transverse movement seat 2331, a transverse movement nut 2333 mounted on the transverse movement screw 2332, and a transverse movement motor 2334 connected to the transverse movement screw 2332; the transverse movement nut 2333 is connected to the bearing seat 231, and the length direction of the transverse movement screw 2332 is set along the X-axis direction. When the transverse movement motor 2334 drives the transverse movement screw 2332 to rotate forward and backward, the bearing seat 231 can be driven to move back and forth along the X-axis direction through the transverse movement nut 2333. Of course, in other embodiments, the bearing transverse movement module 233 may also be a slide linear motor, a belt transmission mechanism, etc., which is not limited here. This structure can drive the supporting seat 231 to move by the supporting transverse module 233, so that the guide channel 2321 can be aligned with each fixed groove 2311 respectively, so that the workpiece 8 delivered by the workpiece loading assembly 2 can be loaded into each fixed groove 2311 to realize automatic loading.

[0079] In one embodiment, see Figure 1 and Figure 11 As a specific embodiment of the automatic braces equipment provided in the embodiment of the present application, the workpiece material moving assembly 4 includes a material moving seat 41 installed on the frame 1, two material moving slides 42 respectively slidably installed on the material moving seat 41, a material moving clamping seat 43 installed on each material moving slide 42, and a material moving driving member 44 installed on the material moving seat 41, the material moving driving member 44 is respectively connected to the two material moving slides 42, and the material moving driving member 44 is used to drive the two material moving slides 42 to slide relative to each other so that the two material moving clamping seats 43 are close to or away from each other. Specifically, the material moving driving member 44 can be a finger cylinder. The number of the two material moving clamping seats 43 can be consistent with the number of the workpieces 8 on the carrier 9, so that multiple workpieces 8 can be clamped at one time. An annular groove portion can be provided on each material moving clamping seat 43 to improve the clamping effect of the workpiece 8. In this structure, when the material transfer drive 44 drives the two material transfer slides 42 to approach, the two material transfer clamps 43 approach and can clamp the workpiece 8; when the material transfer drive 44 drives the two material transfer slides 42 to move away, the two material transfer clamps 43 move away and can place the workpiece 8 on the carrier 9, realizing automatic loading.

[0080] In one embodiment, see Figure 1 and Figure 11 The workpiece moving assembly 4 also includes a moving longitudinal cylinder 45 and a moving lifting cylinder 46 respectively installed on the moving seat 41. The moving longitudinal cylinder 45 can drive the moving clamp 43 to move along the Y-axis direction, and the moving lifting cylinder 46 can drive the moving clamp 43 to move along the Z-axis direction, so that the position of the workpiece 8 can be adjusted to accurately place the workpiece 8 on the carrier 9.

[0081] In one embodiment, see Figure 1 and Figure 12 As a specific embodiment of the automatic braces equipment provided in the embodiment of the present application, the carrier loading assembly 3 includes a loading seat 31 for carrying a plurality of carriers 9 arranged in a row, a loading longitudinal movement unit 32 for pushing the plurality of carriers 9 longitudinally (in the Y-axis direction), and a loading transverse movement unit 33 for pushing each carrier 9 laterally (in the X-axis direction); the loading seat 31 is installed on the frame 1, and the loading longitudinal movement unit 32 and the loading transverse movement unit 33 are respectively installed on the loading seat 31. Specifically, a first accommodating groove for accommodating a plurality of carriers 9 is provided on the loading seat 31, and the plurality of carriers 9 are arranged in a row along the Y-axis direction. First notches 311 are respectively provided at both ends of one side of the loading seat 31, one of the first notches 311 is used for allowing an empty carrier 9 transported from the unloading position to enter the first accommodating groove, and the other first notch 311 is used for allowing the loading transverse movement unit 33 to push out the carrier 9 carrying the workpiece 8.

[0082] The loading longitudinal movement unit 32 can be a pneumatic cylinder, an electric cylinder, an oil cylinder, etc., and is not limited here. The loading transverse movement unit 33 includes a loading screw 331 rotatably mounted on the loading base 31, a loading nut 332 mounted on the loading screw 331, a loading motor (not shown) connected to the loading screw 331, and a loading push seat 333 connected to the loading nut 332. The length direction of the loading screw 331 is set along the X-axis. In this structure, the loading motor drives the loading screw 331 to rotate forward and backward, and the loading nut 332 drives the loading push seat 333 to move back and forth along the X-axis, thereby pushing out the carrier 9 carrying the unprocessed workpiece 8 one by one.

[0083] The loading traverse unit 33 also includes a loading guide rod 334 mounted on the loading base 31. The loading nut 332 and the loading push seat 333 are respectively mounted on the loading guide rod 334. The loading guide rod 334 is arranged parallel to the loading screw 331 and spaced apart. This structure improves the reliability of the reciprocating movement of the loading nut 332 and the loading push seat 333 through the loading guide rod 334, and serves as a directional guide.

[0084] With this structure, the empty carrier 9 can be pushed to the loading position for loading operations through the loading longitudinal movement unit 32, and the carrier 9 carrying the workpiece 8 can be pushed to the tooth-setting position for tooth-setting operations through the loading transverse movement unit 33. This allows the carrier 9 to be reused while automatically loading the carrier 9.

[0085] In one embodiment, see Figure 1 and Figure 12 As a specific embodiment of the automatic braces device provided in the embodiment of the present application, the carrier unloading assembly 7 includes a unloading base 71 for carrying a plurality of carriers 9 arranged in a row, a unloading longitudinal movement unit 72 for longitudinally (Y-axis direction) pushing the plurality of carriers 9, and a unloading transverse movement unit 73 for transversely (X-axis direction) pushing each carrier 9 out. The unloading base 71 is mounted on the frame 1, and the unloading longitudinal movement unit 72 and the unloading transverse movement unit 73 are respectively mounted on the unloading base 71. The structure of the carrier unloading assembly 7 is the same as that of the carrier loading assembly 3. Specifically, the unloading base 71 is provided with a second accommodating groove for accommodating a plurality of carriers 9, and the plurality of carriers 9 are arranged in a row along the Y-axis direction. A second notch 711 is respectively provided at both ends of one side of the unloading base 71. One of the second notches 711 is used to allow the carrier 9 carrying the processed workpiece 8 to enter the second accommodating groove, and the other second notch 711 is used to push the carrier 9 carrying the processed workpiece 8 to the unloading position. Through the cooperation of the loading longitudinal movement unit 32, the loading transverse movement unit 33, the unloading longitudinal movement unit 72, the unloading transverse movement unit 73 and the guide rail, the carrier 9 can be repeatedly moved between the loading position, the threading position and the unloading position, thereby realizing the reuse of the carrier 9.

[0086] The material removal unit 72 can be a pneumatic cylinder, an electric cylinder, an oil cylinder, etc., and is not limited to this. The material removal unit 73 includes a material removal screw 731 rotatably mounted on the material removal base 71, a material removal nut 732 mounted on the material removal screw 731, a material removal motor (not shown) connected to the material removal screw 731, and a material removal push seat 733 connected to the material removal nut 732. The length direction of the material removal screw 731 is set along the X-axis. In this structure, the material removal motor drives the material removal screw 731 to rotate forward and backward, and the material removal nut 732 drives the material removal push seat 733 to move back and forth along the X-axis, thereby pushing out the carrier 9 carrying the processed workpiece 8 one by one.

[0087] The blanking lateral movement unit 73 also includes a blanking guide rod 734 mounted on the blanking base 71. The blanking nut 732 and the blanking push seat 733 are respectively mounted on the blanking guide rod 734. The blanking guide rod 734 is arranged parallel to the blanking screw 731 and spaced apart. This structure improves the reliability of the reciprocating movement of the blanking nut 732 and the blanking push seat 733 through the blanking guide rod 734, and plays a role in directional guidance.

[0088] In this structure, the carrier 9 carrying the processed workpiece 8 output from the tooth-forming position can be pushed into the unloading seat 71 through the unloading longitudinal movement unit 72, and the carrier 9 carrying the processed workpiece 8 can be pushed to the unloading position for unloading operation through the unloading transverse movement unit 73, thereby realizing the recycling of the carrier 9.

[0089] In one embodiment, see Figure 1 and Figure 11 As a specific embodiment of the automatic tooth bracing equipment provided in the embodiment of the present application, the workpiece unloading assembly 6 includes a discharge seat 61 installed on the frame 1, two discharge slides 62 respectively slidably installed on the discharge seat 61, a discharge clamp 63 installed on each discharge slide 62, and a discharge drive 64 installed on the discharge seat 61, the discharge drive 64 is respectively connected to the two discharge slides 62, and the discharge drive 64 is used to drive the two discharge slides 62 to slide relative to each other so that the two discharge clamps 63 are close to or away from each other. Among them, the structure of the workpiece unloading assembly 6 is the same as that of the workpiece moving assembly 4. Specifically, the discharge drive 64 can be a finger cylinder. The number of the two discharge clamps 63 can be consistent with the number of workpieces 8 on the carrier 9, so that multiple workpieces 8 can be clamped at one time. An annular groove portion can be provided on each discharge clamp 63 to improve the clamping effect of the workpiece 8. In this structure, when the discharge drive 64 drives the two discharge slides 62 to approach, the two discharge clamps 63 approach and can clamp the workpiece 8; when the discharge drive 64 drives the two discharge slides 62 to move away, the two discharge clamps 63 move away and can place the workpiece 8 on the discharge rack 11, thereby realizing automatic discharge.

[0090] In one embodiment, see Figure 1 and Figure 11 The workpiece unloading assembly 6 also includes a discharge longitudinal movement cylinder 65 and a discharge lifting cylinder 66 respectively installed on the discharge seat 61. The discharge longitudinal movement cylinder 65 can drive the discharge clamp 63 to move along the Y-axis direction, and the discharge lifting cylinder 66 can drive the discharge clamp 63 to move along the Z-axis direction, so that the position of the workpiece 8 can be adjusted to accurately place the workpiece 8 on the unloading rack 11.

[0091] In one embodiment, see Figure 1 and Figure 13As a specific embodiment of the automatic braces equipment provided in the embodiment of the present application, the automatic braces equipment also includes a mounting frame 121 mounted on the frame 1 and oil brushes 122 rotatably mounted on both ends of the mounting frame 121; the mounting frame 121 is arranged between the loading position and the braces position, and a mounting channel 1211 for the carrier 9 to pass through is opened on the mounting frame 121, and the mounting channel 1211 is arranged between the two oil brushes 122. Specifically, the two ends of the mounting channel 1211 can be connected to the guide rails for the carrier 9 to pass through. Among them, the mounting frame 121 and the two oil brushes 122 can form an oil brushing assembly 12. With this structure, when the carrier 9 carrying the unprocessed workpiece 8 is moved from the loading position to the braces position by the mounting channel 1211, the two oil brushes 122 can brush oil on each workpiece 8 to lubricate the workpiece 8, which is convenient for subsequent braces operations.

[0092] The working steps of the automatic tooth alignment device provided in the embodiment of the present application are as follows:

[0093] 1. The workpiece loading assembly 2 loads the workpieces 8 onto the workpiece carrying unit 23 one by one, and the carrier loading assembly 3 supplies the carrier 9 to the upper material level.

[0094] 2. The workpiece moving assembly 4 moves the workpiece 8 onto the carrier 9 and is pushed out by the carrier loading assembly 3.

[0095] 3. The carrier 9 carrying the unprocessed workpiece 8 is oiled by the oil brush 122 and then moved to the thread setting position.

[0096] 4. The positioning and clamping assembly 52 clamps and fixes the carrier 9 carrying the unprocessed workpiece 8, and performs threading operation on the workpiece 8 through the threading rod 53.

[0097] 5. The carrier 9 carrying the processed workpiece 8 enters the carrier unloading assembly 7 and is pushed out to the unloading position by the carrier unloading assembly 7.

[0098] 6. The workpiece unloading assembly 6 removes the workpiece 8 from the carrier 9 carrying the processed workpiece 8, and the empty carrier 9 can re-enter the carrier loading assembly 3 under the pushing action of the carrier unloading assembly 7 to achieve recycling.

[0099] The above description is merely an optional embodiment of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present application shall be included in the scope of protection of the present application.

Claims

1. Automatic tooth-aligning equipment, characterized in that: include: A machine frame, wherein a loading position, a thread setting position and a unloading position are respectively provided on the machine frame; a workpiece loading assembly, mounted at the first position of the frame, for supplying workpieces; A carrier loading assembly is installed at the second position of the frame, and is used to supply a carrier and push the carrier carrying the workpiece to the tooth setting position; a workpiece moving assembly, mounted at a third position of the frame, for moving the workpiece onto the carrier; A tooth-setting assembly is installed at the tooth-setting position, and is used to clamp the workpiece and perform tooth-setting on the workpiece; A workpiece unloading assembly, installed at the unloading position, for removing the processed workpiece from the carrier; A carrier unloading assembly is installed at the fourth position of the frame, and is used to move the carrier output from the tooth setting position to the unloading position, and move an empty carrier to the carrier loading assembly; The carrier loading assembly includes a loading seat for carrying a plurality of carriers arranged in a row, a loading longitudinal movement unit for longitudinally pushing the plurality of carriers, and a loading transverse movement unit for laterally pushing each of the carriers; the loading seat is mounted on the frame, and the loading longitudinal movement unit and the loading transverse movement unit are respectively mounted on the loading seat; The workpiece material moving assembly includes a material moving seat mounted on the frame, two material moving slides slidably mounted on the material moving seat, a material moving clamping seat mounted on each of the material moving slides, and a material moving driving member mounted on the material moving seat, the material moving driving member being connected to the two material moving slides respectively, and the material moving driving member being used to drive the two material moving slides to slide relative to each other so as to move the two material moving clamping seats closer to or farther away from each other; The carrier unloading assembly includes an unloading seat for carrying a plurality of the carriers arranged in a row, an unloading longitudinal movement unit for longitudinally pushing the plurality of the carriers, and an unloading transverse movement unit for laterally pushing each of the carriers; the unloading seat is installed on the frame, and the unloading longitudinal movement unit and the unloading transverse movement unit are respectively installed on the unloading seat.

2. The automatic tooth-aligning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tooth-binding assembly includes a tooth-binding seat mounted on the frame, a positioning and clamping assembly for clamping the workpiece, a tooth-binding rod for processing the workpiece, a tooth-binding rotating unit for driving the tooth-binding rod to rotate, a sliding plate slidably mounted on the tooth-binding seat, and a tooth-binding lifting unit for driving the sliding plate to move up and down to drive the tooth-binding rod to move up and down; the positioning and clamping assembly is mounted on the tooth-binding seat, the tooth-binding rotating unit is mounted on the tooth-binding seat, the tooth-binding rotating unit is connected to the tooth-binding rod, the tooth-binding rod is mounted on the sliding plate, the tooth-binding lifting unit is mounted on the tooth-binding seat, and the tooth-binding lifting unit is connected to the sliding plate.

3. The automatic tooth-aligning device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The positioning and clamping assembly includes a first clamping seat mounted on the tooth-holder, a second clamping seat arranged opposite to the first clamping seat, a base supporting the second clamping seat, and a clamping drive unit for driving the base to reciprocate so that the second clamping seat is close to or away from the first clamping seat; the middle position of the second clamping seat is hingedly mounted on the base, the clamping drive unit is mounted on the tooth-holder, and the clamping drive unit is connected to the base.

4. The automatic tooth-aligning device according to claim 1, wherein: The workpiece loading assembly includes a vibration plate installed on the frame, a loading rack connected to the vibration plate and a workpiece carrying unit for receiving the workpiece transported by the loading rack; the loading rack is provided with a loading channel for arranging a plurality of the workpieces in rows, the workpiece carrying unit is installed on the frame, and the workpiece carrying unit is connected to the discharge end of the loading rack.

5. The automatic tooth-aligning device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The workpiece bearing unit includes a bearing seat for bearing the workpiece, a guide seat for guiding the workpiece on the loading rack to the bearing seat, and a bearing transverse movement module for driving the bearing seat to move back and forth laterally; The bearing transverse movement module is installed on the frame, the bearing transverse movement module is connected to the bearing seat, a plurality of fixed grooves are spaced apart on the bearing seat, the guide seat is installed on the frame, and a guide channel for connecting the feeding channel and each of the fixed grooves is opened on the guide seat.

6. The automatic tooth-aligning device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The workpiece unloading assembly includes a discharge seat installed on the frame, two discharge slides slidably installed on the discharge seat, a discharge clamp installed on each of the discharge slides, and a discharge drive installed on the discharge seat. The discharge drive is respectively connected to the two discharge slides, and the discharge drive is used to drive the two discharge slides to slide relative to each other so that the two discharge clamps are moved closer or farther away.

7. The automatic tooth-aligning device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The automatic tooth-aligning equipment also includes a mounting bracket mounted on the frame and oil brushes rotatably mounted on both ends of the mounting bracket; the mounting bracket is arranged between the loading position and the tooth-aligning position, and a mounting channel for the carrier to pass through is opened on the mounting bracket, and the mounting channel is arranged between the two oil brushes.

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