Automatic pressing and cutting copper pipe device

Abstract

The present invention discloses an automatic pressing and cutting copper pipe device, comprising a frame assembly, a pipe pressing assembly and a cutting assembly, wherein a mounting base is provided on the top of the frame assembly, a pipe pressing assembly is fixedly provided on the mounting base, the pipe pressing assembly is used to fix the copper pipe, and a cutting assembly is provided inside the frame assembly, wherein the pipe pressing assembly comprises a pipe pressing frame, a pipe pressing cylinder is installed on the top of the pipe pressing frame, an output end of the pipe pressing cylinder is arranged downward and a pressing block is installed, a base fixed to the mounting base is provided below the pressing block, a buffer block is provided at the bottom of the pressing block, a U-shaped groove is provided at the bottom of the buffer block, and a cutting groove penetrating the mounting base is provided between the two bases. When the device is working, the various parts cooperate with each other to complete the functions of automatically pressing and cutting the copper pipe, thereby improving production efficiency, reducing the labor intensity of employees, improving the safety of employees' operations, and improving the automation level of the equipment.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of air conditioner accessories, and in particular to an automatic copper pipe pressing and cutting device. Background Art

[0002] In the field of air-conditioning parts processing, many of the current industry's copper tube cutting processes for air conditioners are completed using manually controlled cutters, which is labor-intensive and has high safety risks. When using a semi-automatic cutting method to cut copper tubes, the clamping method used to clamp the copper tubes is likely to cause damage to the copper tubes. Therefore, an automatic clamping and cutting copper tube device is proposed. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In order to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology, the present invention provides an automatic copper tube pressing and cutting device. When working, the various parts cooperate with each other and repeat themselves to complete the functions of automatic pressing and cutting of the copper tube, reducing the labor intensity of employees, improving employee work safety, improving production efficiency, and improving the automation level of equipment.

[0004] To solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: an automatic pressing and cutting copper pipe device, comprising a frame assembly, a pipe pressing assembly and a cutting assembly, a mounting base plate being provided on the top of the frame assembly, a pipe pressing assembly being fixedly provided on the mounting base plate, the pipe pressing assembly being used to fix the copper pipe, a cutting assembly being provided inside the frame assembly, the pipe pressing assembly comprising a pipe pressing frame, a pipe pressing cylinder being installed on the top of the pipe pressing frame, a pressure block being installed on the output end of the pressure pressing cylinder being downwardly arranged, a groove for cutting knife feed being provided at the bottom of the pressure block, a base being fixed on the mounting base plate being provided below the pressure block, a buffer block being provided at the bottom of the pressure block, two buffer blocks being symmetrically arranged on both sides of the groove at the bottom of the pressure block, a U-shaped groove being provided at the bottom of the buffer block, a cutting groove being provided next to the base passing through the mounting base plate, two bases being provided, the cutting groove being located between the two bases, and the base being provided with a V-shaped notch opening facing upward, the U-shaped groove being arranged opposite the V-shaped notch, and the U-shaped groove and the V-shaped notch being both arranged along the radial direction of the copper pipe.

[0005] As a preferred technical solution of the present invention, a recovery bucket installed on the installation base plate is provided on one side of the pressure pipe assembly, and the recovery bucket is located on one side of the cutting groove.

[0006] As a preferred technical solution of the present invention, shields are provided on both sides of the pressure tube assembly, and the shields are arranged on both sides of the copper tube.

[0007] As a preferred technical solution of the present invention, the cutting assembly includes a base plate, which is horizontally fixed in the frame assembly, a servo module is installed on the base plate, the top output end of the servo module is connected to a movable plate, a high-speed motor is installed on the top of the movable plate, and a cutter is installed on the output end of the high-speed motor, and the cutter is arranged along the cutting groove.

[0008] As a preferred technical solution of the present invention, a side plate is installed on the movable plate, a pulley is provided on one side of the side plate, the cutter is provided on the other side of the side plate, the cutter is connected to the pulley through a rotating shaft, and the pulley is connected to another pulley at the output shaft end of the high-speed motor through a synchronous belt.

[0009] As a preferred technical solution of the present invention, a tensioning wheel is provided on the side of the side plate close to the pulley, and the tensioning wheel abuts against the synchronous belt.

[0010] As a preferred technical solution of the present invention, a PLC controller is provided on one side of the tube pressing assembly. The PLC controller is a programmable controller and is electrically connected to the servo module, the high-speed motor, and the tube pressing cylinder.

[0011] The present invention provides a working process of an automatic pressing and cutting copper tube device, which specifically includes the following steps:

[0012] 1): Place the copper tube on the base along the V-shaped groove of the base;

[0013] 2): After placement is completed, the PLC controller drives the tube pressing cylinder to start, extend the pressing block downward, press the buffer block onto the base, and thus press the copper tube between the buffer block and the base;

[0014] 3): The PLC controller drives the servo module to work, driving the cutting component to move horizontally in the cutting groove. At the same time, the high-speed motor drives the cutter to rotate to cut the copper tube. After the copper tube is cut, the cutter moves to the bottom groove of the pressing block, and the cutting waste is discharged from the recovery bucket;

[0015] 4): After the copper tube cutting is completed, the tube pressing cylinder is reset, the cut copper tube is taken out, and the uncut section is pushed forward into the tube pressing assembly, and the working steps of step 1) are repeated.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] 1. The present invention designs a U-shaped upper and V-shaped tube pressing assembly, and automatically presses the copper tube through a PLC controller, so that the copper tube is located between the gap formed by the V-shaped groove and the U-shaped groove after being pressed. The bottom groove of the pressing block is used as the feed space for the cutter during cutting. When cutting the copper tube, it can not only realize automatic pressing of the copper tube, which is beneficial to the stability of the copper tube pressing, but also avoid the copper tube from being squeezed and deformed by the action of the tube pressing assembly;

[0018] 2. The present invention uses the buffer block at the output end of the tube pressing cylinder to press the copper tube onto the base, and then uses the servo module and high-speed motor to drive the cutter to move and rotate while cutting the copper tube. During actual operation, the various parts cooperate with each other and repeat the process to complete the function of automatic pressing and cutting of the copper tube, reducing the labor intensity of employees, improving the safety of employees' operations, improving production efficiency, and improving the level of equipment automation.

[0019] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be obvious from the description which follows, or may be learned by practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0021] Figure 1 This is a first structural schematic diagram of the automatic pressing and cutting copper tube device of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a second structural schematic diagram of the automatic copper tube pressing and cutting device of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 3 For the present invention Figure 2 Enlarged view at point A;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a first structural schematic diagram of the cutting assembly in the present invention;

[0025] Figure 5 This is a second structural schematic diagram of the cutting assembly in the present invention;

[0026] Figure 6 This is a workflow diagram of the automatic copper tube pressing and cutting device of the present invention.

[0027] Among them: 1. Pipe pressing assembly; 11. Pipe pressing rack; 12. Pipe pressing cylinder; 13. Pressing block; 14. Base; 15. Recovery bucket; 16. Protective cover; 17. Buffer block; 2. Cutting assembly; 21. Bottom plate; 22. Servo module; 23. Moving plate; 24. High-speed motor; 25. Side plate; 26. Rotating shaft; 27. Synchronous belt; 28. Pulley; 29. ​​Tensioner; 210. Cutter; 3. Frame assembly; 4. Mounting base plate; 5. PLC controller; 6. Adjustable foot support. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] In order to make the technical means, creative features, purpose and efficacy of the present invention easy to understand, the present invention is further described below in conjunction with specific examples, but the following examples are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, not all. Based on the examples in the embodiments, other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention. The experimental methods in the following examples, unless otherwise specified, are conventional methods, and the materials, reagents, etc. used in the following examples, unless otherwise specified, can be obtained from commercial channels.

[0029] See Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the present invention provides an automatic pressing and cutting copper pipe device, including a frame assembly 3, the frame assembly 3 is welded by national standard 40*40 square tubes, which ensures the stability of the operation of the entire device, a mounting base 4 is provided on the top of the frame assembly 3, a pipe pressing assembly 1 is fixed on the mounting base 4, the pipe pressing assembly 1 is used to fix the copper pipe, a PLC controller 5 is provided on one side of the pipe pressing assembly 1, a cutting assembly 2 is provided in the frame assembly 3, an adjusting foot support 6 is installed at the bottom of the frame assembly 3, the adjusting foot support 6 is used to adjust the height of the bottom foot of the cutting device so that it can be placed stably, the pipe pressing assembly 1 includes a pipe pressing rack 11, a pipe pressing cylinder 12 is installed on the top of the pipe pressing rack 11, and the pipe pressing cylinder 12 outputs The end is set downward and a pressure block 13 is installed. Two bases 14 fixed to the mounting base plate 4 are provided below the pressure block 13. The base 14 is provided with a V-shaped notch opening facing upward, and the V-shaped notch is arranged along the radial direction of the copper tube. A buffer block 17 is provided at the bottom of the pressure block 13. The bottom of the buffer block 17 is provided with a U-shaped groove facing the V-shaped notch. The U-shaped groove is arranged along the radial direction of the copper tube. When the pressure block 13 is pressed down and pressed with the base 14, an upper U-shaped and lower V-shaped slot hole is formed between the buffer block 17 and the base 14, which is used to press the copper tube, avoid rigid collision, and is beneficial to the stability of the copper tube pressing while avoiding the extrusion deformation of the copper tube. A cutting groove 18 that passes through the mounting base plate 4 is provided between the two bases 14.

[0030] Preferably, a recovery bucket 15 mounted on the mounting base plate 4 is provided on one side of the pipe pressing assembly 1. The recovery bucket 15 is located on one side of the cutting groove 18 and is used to recover the cut copper pipe waste.

[0031] Preferably, shields 16 are provided on both sides of the pipe pressing assembly 1. The shields 16 are provided on both sides of the copper pipe to shield the cutting waste splashing to both sides when the copper pipe is cut, thereby preventing the cutting waste from flying around.

[0032] Preferably, the cutting assembly 2 includes a base plate 21, which is horizontally fixed in the frame assembly 3. A servo module 22 is installed on the base plate 21. The top output end of the servo module 22 is connected to a movable plate 23. A high-speed motor 24 is installed on the top of the movable plate 23. The high-speed motor 24 uses two pairs of electrodes and has a maximum speed of 3000 rpm. A cutter 210 is installed at the output end of the high-speed motor 24. The cutter 210 is arranged along the cutting groove 18. The cutter 210 of the cutting assembly 2 is driven by the servo module 22 to move along the cutting groove 18. At the same time, the high-speed motor 24 drives the cutter 210 to rotate at high speed to cut the copper tube.

[0033] Preferably, a side plate 25 is installed on the movable plate 23, and a pulley 28 is provided on one side of the side plate 25. The cutter 210 is provided on the other side of the side plate 25. The cutter 210 is connected to the pulley 28 through a rotating shaft 26. The side plate 25 has two pieces and is symmetrically distributed. The pulley 28 and the cutter 210 are respectively arranged on the outer sides of the side plate 25. The rotating shaft 26 is arranged between the two side plates 25. The pulley 28 is connected to the other pulley 28 at the output shaft end of the high-speed motor 24 through a synchronous belt 27. Through belt transmission, the high-speed motor 24 is used to drive the cutter 210 to rotate at high speed to cut the copper tube.

[0034] Preferably, a tensioning wheel 29 is provided on the side of the side plate 25 close to the pulley 28. The tensioning wheel 29 abuts against the synchronous belt 27. The tensioning wheel 29 is used to adjust the tension of the synchronous belt 27 to prevent the synchronous belt 27 from loosening and affecting the cutting work of the cutter 210.

[0035] Preferably, a groove for the cutter 210 to feed is provided at the bottom of the pressing block 13, and there are two buffer blocks 17 symmetrically arranged on both sides of the groove at the bottom of the pressing block 13. When cutting the copper tube, the buffer blocks 17 can be used for the feed action of the cutter 210 when cutting the copper tube.

[0036] Preferably, the PLC controller 5 is a programmable controller, which is electrically connected to the servo module 22, the high-speed motor 24, and the tube pressing cylinder 12. When the copper tube is placed in the pressing position, the PLC controller 5 controls the tube pressing cylinder 12 to move and press the copper tube, and then controls the servo module 22 and the high-speed motor 24 to move synchronously, and the cutter 210 moves and rotates at high speed to rotate and cut the copper tube.

[0037] The present invention provides a working process of an automatic pressing and cutting copper tube device, which specifically includes the following steps:

[0038] 1): Place the copper tube on the base 14 along the V-shaped groove of the base 14;

[0039] 2): After placement is completed, the PLC controller 5 drives the tube pressing cylinder 12 to start, extends the pressing block 13 downward, presses the buffer block 17 onto the base 14, and thus presses the copper tube between the buffer block 17 and the base 14;

[0040] 3): The PLC controller 5 drives the servo module 22 to work, driving the cutting assembly 2 to move horizontally in the cutting groove 18. At the same time, the high-speed motor 24 drives the cutter 210 to rotate to cut the copper tube. After the copper tube is cut, the cutter 210 moves to the bottom groove of the pressing block 13, and the cutting waste is discharged from the recovery bucket 15;

[0041] 4): After the copper tube cutting is completed, the tube pressing cylinder 12 is reset, the cut copper tube is taken out, and the uncut section is pushed forward into the tube pressing assembly 1, and the working steps of step 1) are repeated.

[0042] The present invention designs a U-shaped upper and V-shaped lower tube pressing assembly 1, and automatically presses the copper tube through a PLC controller 5, so that the copper tube is located between the gap formed by the V-shaped groove and the U-shaped groove after being pressed. The bottom groove of the pressing block 13 is used as the feed space of the cutter 210 during cutting. When cutting the copper tube, not only can the copper tube be automatically pressed, which is beneficial to the stability of the copper tube pressing, but also the copper tube is prevented from being squeezed and deformed under the action of the tube pressing assembly 1.

[0043] The present invention designs a cutting assembly 2, which operates the servo module 22 through the PLC controller 5, drives the high-speed motor 24 to move horizontally, and simultaneously operates the high-speed motor 24 to drive the cutter 210 to rotate synchronously, so that the cutter 210 moves and rotates along the cutting groove 18 to cut the copper tube. The entire cutting process is automated and unmanned, which can reduce the labor intensity of employees and improve production efficiency.

[0044] The present invention utilizes the buffer block 17 at the output end of the tube pressing cylinder 12 to press the copper tube onto the base 14, and then utilizes the servo module 22 and the high-speed motor 24 to drive the cutter 210 to move and rotate to cut the copper tube. During actual operation, the various parts cooperate with each other and repeat the process to complete the function of automatically pressing and cutting the copper tube, thereby improving production efficiency, reducing the labor intensity of employees, improving employee work safety, improving production efficiency, and improving the level of equipment automation.

[0045] In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact, or may include the first and second features being in contact not directly but through another feature between them. Furthermore, a first feature being "above," "above," and "above" a second feature may include the first feature being directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below," "below," and "below" a second feature may include the first feature being directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0046] The above shows and describes the basic principles, main features, and advantages of the present invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. The above embodiments and descriptions are merely preferred examples of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Various changes and improvements may be made to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Such changes and improvements fall within the scope of the present invention. The scope of protection claimed in the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An automatic copper tube pressing and cutting device, comprising a frame assembly, a tube pressing assembly and a cutting assembly, characterized in that: The top of the frame assembly is provided with a mounting base, and the mounting base is fixed with a pressing tube assembly, which is used to fix the copper tube, and the frame assembly is provided with a cutting assembly, and the pressing tube assembly includes a pressing tube rack, and a pressing tube cylinder is installed on the top of the pressing tube rack, and the output end of the pressing tube cylinder is arranged downward and a pressing block is installed, and a groove for cutting knife feeding is provided at the bottom of the pressing block, and a base fixed to the mounting base is provided under the pressing block, and a buffer block is provided at the bottom of the pressing block, and there are two buffer blocks, which are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the groove at the bottom of the pressing block, and a U-shaped groove is provided at the bottom of the buffer block, and the base is also provided with a cutting groove running through the mounting base, and there are two bases, and the cutting groove is located between the two bases, and the base is provided with a V-shaped notch opening facing upward, and the U-shaped groove is arranged opposite to the V-shaped notch, and the U-shaped groove and the V-shaped notch are both arranged along the radial direction of the copper tube.

2. The automatic copper tube pressing and cutting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A recovery bucket mounted on the mounting base is provided on one side of the pressing tube assembly, and the recovery bucket is located on one side of the cutting groove.

3. The automatic copper tube pressing and cutting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Shields are provided on both sides of the pressure tube assembly, and the shields are arranged on both sides of the copper tube.

4. The automatic copper tube pressing and cutting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cutting assembly includes a base plate, which is horizontally fixed in the frame assembly. A servo module is installed on the base plate. The top output end of the servo module is connected to a movable plate. A high-speed motor is installed on the top of the movable plate. A cutter is installed on the output end of the high-speed motor. The cutter is arranged along the cutting groove.

5. The automatic copper tube pressing and cutting device according to claim 4, characterized in that: A side plate is installed on the movable plate, a pulley is provided on one side of the side plate, the cutter is provided on the other side of the side plate, the cutter and the pulley are connected through a rotating shaft, and the pulley is connected to another pulley at the output shaft end of the high-speed motor through a synchronous belt.

6. The automatic copper tube pressing and cutting device according to claim 5, characterized in that: A tensioning wheel is provided on one side of the side plate close to the pulley, and the tensioning wheel abuts against the synchronous belt.

7. The automatic copper tube pressing and cutting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A PLC controller is provided on one side of the tube pressing assembly. The PLC controller is a programmable controller and is electrically connected to the servo module, the high-speed motor, and the tube pressing cylinder.

8. The working process of the automatic pressing and cutting copper tube device according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The specific steps include: 1): Place the copper tube on the base along the V-shaped groove of the base; 2): After placement is completed, the PLC controller drives the tube pressing cylinder to start, extend the pressing block downward, press the buffer block onto the base, and thus press the copper tube between the buffer block and the base; 3): The PLC controller drives the servo module to work, driving the cutting component to move horizontally in the cutting groove. At the same time, the high-speed motor drives the cutter to rotate to cut the copper tube. After the copper tube is cut, the cutter moves to the bottom groove of the pressing block, and the cutting waste is discharged from the recovery bucket; 4): After the copper tube cutting is completed, the tube pressing cylinder is reset, the cut copper tube is taken out, and the uncut section is pushed forward into the tube pressing assembly, and the working steps of step 1) are repeated.

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