Automatic diamond setting device and diamond setting method

By designing automatic diamond insertion equipment, using robots, expansion fixtures, positioning mechanisms, grooved mechanisms, feeding and drill pressing mechanisms, the problems of cumbersome, labor-consuming and inefficient diamond insertion operations in the prior art are solved, and efficient and automated diamond insertion production is achieved.

CN115462600BInactive Publication Date: 2025-03-07WUXI OPTO AUTOMATION TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202211156883.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2022-09-21
Publication Date
2025-03-07
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, when diamonds are placed on jewelry such as rings, manual operations lead to cumbersome operations, labor consuming and inefficient.

Method used

Design an automatic diamond setting equipment, including a working platform, ring blank loading fixture, feeding mechanism, positioning mechanism, groove mechanism, diamond raw material feeding mechanism and drill pressing mechanism. The robotic hand and expansion fixture are used to clamp and rotate the ring blank, the positioning mechanism is used for precise positioning, the grooved mechanism is used for processing inlay grooves, and the diamond raw material loading mechanism and the drilling pressing mechanism are used for automatic loading and pressing in the inlay grooves.

Benefits of technology

It improves the production efficiency of diamond inserts, reduces manpower investment, and ensures consistency of finished product indicators.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to an automatic diamond setting device and a diamond setting method. The present invention comprises a ring blank loading jig; a feeding mechanism, comprising a manipulator and a material taking expansion clamp connected to the end of the manipulator; a positioning mechanism, comprising an axial rough positioning component, a radial rough positioning component and a slotting positioning component; a slotting mechanism, comprising a position opening component and a grinding component, wherein the position opening component is used to circumferentially process the setting groove of the ring blank clamped by the material taking expansion clamp, and the grinding component is used to grind the ring blank after the setting groove is processed; a diamond raw material feeding mechanism, comprising a material tray jig, wherein the material tray jig is used to place the diamond raw material; a drilling mechanism, comprising a drilling assembly and a drilling assembly, wherein the drilling assembly is used to take out the diamond raw material from the material tray jig and place it in the setting groove position, and press it into the setting groove through the drilling assembly. The present invention solves the problems of cumbersome operation, high manpower consumption and low efficiency caused by manual operation during diamond setting.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of handicrafts, and in particular to an automatic diamond setting device and a diamond setting method. Background Art

[0002] At present, diamond setting on jewelry such as rings usually involves first processing the setting groove on the blank, then manually clamping the diamond raw material, and then setting the diamond raw material into the groove of the ring. During the manual loading process, the ring blank needs to be manually fixed, and then the diamond raw material is set. After one diamond raw material is set, the position of the ring blank needs to be adjusted before the next diamond raw material is set. The process has a low degree of automation, cumbersome operation, consumes a lot of manpower and is inefficient. Summary of the invention

[0003] Therefore, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the problems of cumbersome operation, high labor consumption and low efficiency caused by manual operation when setting diamonds on jewelry such as rings in the prior art.

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides an automatic diamond setting device, including a working platform, on which is provided:

[0005] A ring blank loading jig, wherein the ring blank loading jig is used to place the ring blank;

[0006] A feeding mechanism, the feeding mechanism comprising a manipulator and a material-taking expansion clamp connected to the end of the manipulator, and the ring blank is clamped by the material-taking expansion clamp;

[0007] A positioning mechanism, the positioning mechanism comprises an axial rough positioning component, a radial rough positioning component and a slotting positioning component, the axial rough positioning component, the radial rough positioning component and the slotting positioning component are all arranged on the working platform and located on one side of the manipulator, the axial rough positioning component and the radial rough positioning component are respectively used for axial rough positioning and radial rough positioning of the ring blank after the ring blank is clamped by the material expansion clamp, and the slotting positioning component is used to determine the machining center position of the slotting mechanism;

[0008] A slotting mechanism, the slotting mechanism comprising a slotting assembly connected to the working platform and a grinding assembly arranged on one side of the slotting assembly, the slotting assembly being used to circumferentially process the inlay groove on the ring blank clamped by the material taking expansion clamp, and the grinding assembly being used to grind the ring blank after the inlay groove is processed;

[0009] A diamond raw material feeding mechanism, wherein the diamond raw material feeding mechanism comprises a material tray fixture connected to the working platform, and the material tray fixture is used to place the diamond raw material;

[0010] The drill pressing mechanism comprises a drill taking assembly connected to a working platform and a drill pressing assembly arranged on one side of the drill taking assembly. The drill taking assembly is used to take out diamond raw materials from a tray jig and place them in a setting slot, and press them into the setting slot through the drill pressing assembly.

[0011] In one embodiment of the present invention, the manipulator is a six-degree-of-freedom manipulator, and the material-taking expansion clamp comprises:

[0012] A cylinder barrel, wherein the cylinder barrel is provided with a groove in an annular direction, and a push ball is provided in the groove;

[0013] A piston rod, wherein the piston rod is coaxially arranged in the cylinder barrel, the side end of the piston rod abuts against the push ball, and the piston rod can cause the push ball to extend and retract along the slot when moving axially;

[0014] A driving cylinder, wherein a driving end of the driving cylinder is connected to a piston rod;

[0015] An expansion chuck is sleeved on a piston rod, and comprises a plurality of circumferentially arranged expansion claws, and the push ball can contact the expansion claws when extending out of the slot.

[0016] In one embodiment of the present invention, the opening assembly includes an opening frame, an X-axis drive unit, a Z-axis drive unit and an opening unit respectively connected to the working platform, a processing tool placement rack is provided under the opening frame, the X-axis drive unit includes an X-axis drive motor, an X-axis screw assembly, and an X-axis guide rail respectively connected to the opening frame, the Z-axis drive unit includes a connecting plate slidably connected to the X-axis guide rail through the X-axis screw assembly, a Z-axis drive motor, a Z-axis screw assembly and a Z-axis guide rail all connected to the connecting plate, the opening unit includes a mounting plate slidably connected to the Z-axis guide rail through the Z-axis screw assembly, an opening motor connected to the mounting plate and a slotting tool driven by the opening motor.

[0017] In one embodiment of the present invention, it also includes a protective component arranged on one side of the frame, the protective component includes a Y-axis drive motor, a Y-axis screw assembly, a Y-axis guide rail, and a protective box slidably connected to the Y-axis guide rail through the Y-axis screw assembly, which are respectively arranged on the working platform, a partition is provided inside the protective box, a first processing chamber and a second processing chamber are formed by the partition, a first processing window is provided at the top of the first processing chamber for the slotting tool to extend into, the first processing chamber is provided with an air blowing head located on one side of the slotting tool, the grinding component includes a grinding motor arranged in the second processing chamber and a grinding head driven by the grinding motor, a second processing window is provided on one side end of each of the first processing chamber and the second processing chamber, an observation window is provided on the other side end of each of the first processing chamber and the second processing chamber, and an observation camera is provided on one side of the observation window.

[0018] In one embodiment of the present invention, the diamond raw material feeding mechanism further comprises:

[0019] A first linear drive module;

[0020] A second linear drive module is vertically arranged with respect to the first linear drive module, and the second linear drive module is driven to move by the first linear drive module;

[0021] The jig assembly is driven to move by the second linear drive module. The jig assembly includes an adsorption base and a tray jig arranged on the upper end of the adsorption base. The tray jig is used to place diamond raw materials. An adsorption area is arranged on the upper part of the adsorption base. The adsorption area is provided with an adsorption cavity with air holes. By evacuating the air holes, negative pressure is generated between the adsorption area and the lower end of the tray jig, and the tray jig is adsorbed.

[0022] In one embodiment of the present invention, the drilling mechanism also includes an inlay frame connected to the work platform, the inlay frame is provided with an X-axis linear module, a Z-axis linear module slidably connected to the X-axis linear module, and a connecting frame driven by the Z-axis linear module, the drill removal assembly includes a connecting seat connected to the connecting frame and a patch suction nozzle connected to the connecting seat, the drilling assembly includes a pressure rod connected to the connecting frame, and the end of the pressure rod is provided with a pressure groove with an arc-shaped cross-section.

[0023] In one embodiment of the present invention, the axial rough positioning assembly includes a digital micrometer connected to a connecting frame, and the detection head of the digital micrometer contacts the axial side of the ring blank to perform axial rough positioning of the ring blank; the radial rough positioning assembly includes a positioning needle connected to the connecting frame, and the positioning needle contacts the radial side of the ring blank to perform radial rough positioning of the ring blank; the slotting positioning assembly includes an edge finder connected to a slotting machine frame, and the edge finder contacts the two axial sides of the ring blank to determine the machining center position of the slotting mechanism.

[0024] In one embodiment of the present invention, the connecting frame is further connected to a positioning sensor, and the positioning sensor is used to locate the position of the inlay groove.

[0025] In one embodiment of the present invention, it also includes a pressure stabilizing mechanism, which includes a driving cylinder arranged on a working platform and a support block connected to a driving rod of the driving cylinder. A slide groove is provided at the upper end of the driving cylinder. The support block includes a slide plate, a weight block connected to the slide plate, and a support seat connected to the upper end of the weight block. The slide plate is slidably connected to the upper end of the driving cylinder through the slide groove, and the support seat is used to support the expansion clamp for material collection.

[0026] A diamond setting method of an automatic diamond setting device, using the automatic diamond setting device, the method comprises the following steps:

[0027] S1: The robot moves to the position of the ring blank loading fixture, penetrates into the ring blank through the outer side of the expansion claw, opens the expansion claw through the driving cylinder, and abuts against the inner end of the ring blank to clamp the ring blank, and makes contact with the axial side of the ring blank through the detection head of the digital micrometer to perform axial rough positioning of the ring blank, and the axial rough positioning value range is ±0.5mm, and makes contact with the radial side of the ring blank through the positioning needle to perform radial rough positioning of the ring blank, and the radial rough positioning value range is ±0.2mm, and makes contact with the two axial sides of the ring blank through the edge finder to accurately determine the machining center position of the slotting mechanism;

[0028] S2: The ring blank is transported to the slotting tool position by a manipulator, and the expansion fixture for material extraction is driven by the manipulator to rotate, thereby driving the ring blank to rotate, and the slotting tool is used to process the ring blank in an annular shape to form an inlay groove, wherein the processing depth range of the tool inlay groove is 0.4-0.5mm, and the number of inlay grooves distributed in the reversing direction of the ring blank is 18±2;

[0029] S3: grinding the edge of the inlay groove by a grinding head to remove edge burrs, wherein the rotation speed of the grinding head is 65000±1000 rpm;

[0030] S4: Move the tray fixture to the position below the patch nozzle through the X-axis loading linear module and the Y-axis loading linear module, suck a diamond raw material through the patch nozzle, and then remove the tray fixture;

[0031] S5: The driving cylinder drives the support block to move to one side of the drilling mechanism, and the grooved ring blank is moved to the drilling mechanism position by the manipulator. The expansion clamp for material extraction is supported by the support seat, and the boss edge of the inlay groove is touched by the positioning sensor to determine the position of the inlay groove to be inlaid. The suction range of the patch nozzle is -90-0Kpa. The patch nozzle puts the diamond raw material into the inlay groove, and the pressure rod is pressed down. The pressure range is 60±10N, and the pressing speed is 1±0.05mm / s. The side end part of the ring blank can be embedded in the pressing groove, and the diamond raw material is pressed into the inlay groove through the pressing groove. The ring blank is rotated by the manipulator, and the diamond is repeatedly inlaid, thereby completing the circumferential diamond inlay of the entire ring blank, and then the material is unloaded to the ring blank loading fixture by the manipulator. The above technical solution of the present invention has the following advantages over the prior art:

[0032] The automatic diamond setting device and diamond setting method described in the present invention solve the problems of cumbersome operation, high labor consumption and low efficiency caused by manual operation during diamond setting, greatly improve production efficiency and ensure the consistency of finished product indicators. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0033] In order to make the content of the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention is further described in detail below according to specific embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein

[0034] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the automatic diamond setting equipment of the present invention.

[0035] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the automatic diamond setting device of the present invention from another side perspective.

[0036] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the expansion clamp for taking materials of the present invention.

[0037] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the composition structure of the expansion clamp for taking materials of the present invention.

[0038] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the cylinder structure of the present invention.

[0039] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the piston rod structure of the present invention.

[0040] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of edge finder detection of the present invention.

[0041] Figure 8 It is a structural schematic diagram of the slotting mechanism of the present invention.

[0042] Fig. 9 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the slotting mechanism of the present invention.

[0043] Fig.10 It is a schematic diagram of the main structure of the drilling pressure mechanism of the present invention.

[0044] Fig.11 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the pressure drilling mechanism of the present invention.

[0045] Fig.12 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the diamond raw material feeding mechanism.

[0046] Fig.13 It is a structural diagram of the coordination between the adsorption base and the material tray seat.

[0047] Fig.14 It is a schematic diagram of the concave structure on the tray fixture.

[0048] Fig.15 It is a structural diagram of the material placing tray.

[0049] Fig.16 It is a schematic diagram of the composition structure of the first linear drive module and the second linear drive module.

[0050] Fig.17It is a schematic diagram of the compression rod structure of the present invention.

[0051] Fig.18 It is a schematic diagram of the voltage stabilizing mechanism structure of the present invention.

[0052] Fig.19 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the ring blank loading fixture.

[0053] Fig. 20 It is a structural diagram of the fixture body.

[0054] Fig.21 It is a schematic diagram of the half-section three-dimensional structure of the fixture body.

[0055] Fig. 22 It is a structural schematic diagram of the material placement tray.

[0056] Fig.23 It is a structural diagram of the material placement tray from another perspective.

[0057] Fig.24 It is a structural diagram of the support seat.

[0058] Description of the accompanying drawings in the specification: 100, working platform; 110, drainage bottom plate; 200, ring blank; 210, setting groove; 300, diamond raw material; 400, first peep mirror; 500, second peep mirror;

[0059] 1. Ring blank loading fixture;

[0060] 1-1, fixture body; 1-11, loading area; 1-12, bolt hole; 1-2, positioning stopper; 1-21, first stopper; 1-211, first T-shaped edge; 1-212, second T-shaped edge; 1-213, first avoidance groove; 1-22, second stopper; 1-221, first L-shaped edge; 1-222, second L-shaped edge; 1-223, second avoidance groove; 1-23, third stopper; 1-231, first cross edge; 1-232, second cross edge; 1-233, third avoidance groove; 1-3, adsorption cavity; 1-31, adsorption hole; 1-4, placing tray; 1-41, placing groove; 1-411, circular slot hole; 1-412, step; 1-42, fillet; 1-43, chamfer; 1-5, support seat; 1-51, placing cavity; 1-52, circular hole;

[0061] 2. Feeding mechanism; 21. Manipulator; 22. Expansion fixture for taking materials; 2-1. Cylinder; 2-11. Slotting; 2-2. Push ball; 2-3. Piston rod; 2-31. First axis; 2-32. Tapered shaft section; 2-33. Second axis; 2-34. Fillet surface; 2-4. Driving cylinder; 2-5. Expansion chuck; 2-51. Expansion claw; 2-511. Groove; 2-52. Clamping groove; 2-53. Connecting plate; 2-6. Sealing ring; 2-7. Connecting tube; 2-8. Connecting block;

[0062] 3. Positioning mechanism; 31. Axial coarse positioning assembly; 32. Radial coarse positioning assembly; 33. Slotted positioning assembly; 34. Positioning sensor;

[0063] 4. Slotting mechanism; 41. Position opening assembly; 411. Position opening frame; 412. X-axis drive unit; 4121. X-axis drive motor; 4122. X-axis guide rail; 413. Z-axis drive unit; 4131. Connecting plate; 4132. Z-axis drive motor; 4133. Z-axis guide rail; 414. Position opening unit; 4141. Mounting plate; 4142. Position opening motor; 4143. Slotting tool; 42. Grinding assembly; 421. Grinding motor; 422. Grinding head; 43. Processing tool placement rack;

[0064] 5. Diamond raw material feeding mechanism; 5-1. First linear drive module; 5-11. First module base; 5-12. First drive motor; 5-13. First lead screw; 5-14. First nut slide; 5-15. First slide rail; 5-2. Second linear drive module; 5-21. Second module base; 5-22. Second drive motor; 5-23. Second lead screw; 5-24. Second nut slide; 5-25. Second slide rail; 5-3. Fixture assembly; 5-31. Adsorption base; 5-311. Adsorption area; 5- 312, adsorption chamber; 5-313, air hole; 5-314, raised surface; 5-315, positioning rib; 5-316, third connecting hole; 5-32, tray fixture; 5-321, concave surface; 5-33, tray; 5-331, fourth connecting hole; 5-332, placement groove; 5-34, tray seat; 5-341, positioning groove; 5-342, first connecting hole; 5-343, second connecting hole; 5-35, fixture support seat; 5-36, locking plate; 5-37, locking piece; 5-38, material cover.

[0065] 6. Drilling mechanism; 61. Drilling assembly; 611. Connecting seat; 612. Patch nozzle; 62. Drilling assembly; 621. Pressing rod; 622. Pressing groove; 63. Inlaying rack; 64. X-axis linear module; 65. Z-axis linear module; 66. Connecting frame;

[0066] 7. Protection assembly; 71. Y-axis drive motor; 72. Y-axis guide rail; 73. Protection box; 731. Partition plate; 732. Drain pipe; 74. First processing chamber; 741. First processing window; 742. Air blowing head; 75. Second processing chamber; 76. Second processing window; 77. Observation window; 78. Observation camera;

[0067] 8. Pressure stabilizing mechanism; 81. Driving cylinder; 82. Support block; 821. Load-bearing block; 822. Support seat; 823. Slide plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0068] The present invention is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments so that those skilled in the art can better understand the present invention and implement it, but the embodiments are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0069] Reference Figure 1 to Figure 2 As shown, an automatic diamond setting device of the present invention includes a working platform 100, on which the working platform 100 is provided:

[0070] A ring blank loading jig 1, wherein the ring blank loading jig 1 is used to place a ring blank 200;

[0071] A feeding mechanism 2, the feeding mechanism 2 comprising a manipulator 21 and a material taking expansion clamp 22 connected to the end of the manipulator 21, and the ring blank 200 is clamped by the material taking expansion clamp 22;

[0072] The positioning mechanism 3 includes an axial rough positioning component 31, a radial rough positioning component 32 and a slotting positioning component 33. The axial rough positioning component 31 and the radial rough positioning component 32 are respectively used to perform axial rough positioning and radial rough positioning on the ring blank 200 after the ring blank 200 is clamped by the material expansion clamp 22. The slotting positioning component 33 is used to determine the machining center position of the slotting mechanism 4;

[0073] The slotting mechanism 4 includes a slotting assembly 41 and a grinding assembly 42. The slotting assembly 41 is used to circumferentially process the setting groove 210 on the ring blank 200 clamped by the material expansion clamp 22, and the grinding assembly 42 is used to grind the ring blank 200 after the setting groove 210 is processed;

[0074] A diamond raw material feeding mechanism 5, wherein the diamond raw material feeding mechanism 5 comprises a material tray fixture 5-32, and the material tray fixture 5-32 is used to place the diamond raw material 300;

[0075] The drill pressing mechanism 6 includes a drill taking component 61 and a drill pressing component 62. The drill taking component 61 is used to take out the diamond raw material 300 from the tray fixture 5-32 and place it in the setting groove 210, and press it into the setting groove 210 through the drill pressing component 62.

[0076] like Figures 19 to 24 As shown, the ring blank charging fixture 1 comprises:

[0077] Fixture body 1-1;

[0078] A positioning stopper 1-2, wherein the positioning stopper 1-2 is disposed on the upper surface of the fixture body 1-1, and the upper surface of the fixture body 1-1 is divided into a plurality of loading areas 1-11 by the fixture stopper;

[0079] An adsorption chamber 5-312, each of the loading areas 1-11 is provided with the adsorption chamber 5-312, and the adsorption chamber 5-312 is provided with an adsorption hole 1-31 penetrating the adsorption chamber 5-312;

[0080] The placing tray 1-4 is placed in the loading area 1-11 and positioned by a positioning stopper 1-2. The placing tray 1-4 includes a plurality of placing grooves 1-41 for placing the ring blank 200. The lower surface of the placing tray 1-4 can fit with the upper end of the adsorption chamber 5-312. By evacuating the adsorption hole 1-31, a negative pressure is generated in the adsorption chamber 5-312 and the placing tray 1-4 is adsorbed.

[0081] Specifically, Fig. 20 As shown, the upper surface of the jig body 1-1 is rectangular, and the positioning stopper 1-2 includes a first stopper 1-21, a second stopper 1-22 and a third stopper 1-23. A plurality of the first stops 1-21 are respectively arranged at the long side and the short side of the upper surface of the jig body 1-1, and the second stops 1-22 are respectively arranged at the four corner positions of the upper surface of the jig body 1-1. The upper surface of the jig body 1-1 is provided with the third stops 1-23 distributed in a rectangular array.

[0082] Specifically, Fig. 22 As shown, the material tray 1-4 is a rectangular structure, and the four corners of the material tray 1-4 are provided with rounded corners 1-42, and the four sides of the material tray 1-4 are provided with chamfers 1-43. Through the above arrangement, multiple material trays 1-4 can be conveniently positioned and limited on the upper surface of the fixture body 1-1 through the first stopper 1-21, the second stopper 1-22 and the third stopper 1-23.

[0083] Specifically, Fig. 20As shown, the first stopper 1-21 is a T-shaped structure, the second stopper 1-22 is an L-shaped structure, and the third stopper 1-23 is a cross-shaped structure. In this embodiment, the T-shaped structure includes a first T-shaped edge 1-211 and a second T-shaped edge 1-212, and a first avoidance groove 1-213 is provided between the first T-shaped edge 1-211 and the second T-shaped edge 1-212. The second stopper 1-22 includes a first L-shaped edge 1-221 and a second L-shaped edge 1-222, and a second avoidance groove 1-223 is provided between the first L-shaped edge 1-221 and the second L-shaped edge 1-222. The third stopper 1-23 includes a first cross edge 1-231 and a second cross edge 1-232, and a third avoidance groove 1-233 is provided between the first cross edge 1-231 and the second cross edge 1-232. Through the above arrangement, the material placing tray 1-4 is prevented from being scratched with the positioning stopper 1-2.

[0084] Specifically, Fig. 22 As shown, the placement slot 1-41 includes a circular slot hole 1-411 and a step 1-412 disposed at the upper end of the circular slot hole 1-411. The placement slots 1-41 are distributed in a rectangular array, the step 1-412 can well support the ring blank 200 and limit the ring blank 200, and the circular slot hole 1-411 also reduces the overall weight of the placement plate.

[0085] Specifically, Fig.24 As shown, it also includes a support seat 822, the support seat 822 is provided with a placement cavity 1-51, the upper end of the vertical support seat 822 is provided with a circular hole 1-52, the fixture body 1-1 is provided with a bolt hole 1-12, and the support seat 822 is connected to the lower end of the fixture body 1-1 through bolts and bolt holes 1-12; the support seat 822 is distributed in a rectangular shape along the lower end of the fixture body 1-1. The support seat 822 can support the fixture body 1-1, and can place an air pump connected to the adsorption hole 1-31 in the placement cavity 1-51, and the air pump is evacuated to generate negative pressure in the adsorption cavity 5-312, thereby fixing the placement plate. In this embodiment, the adsorption cavity 5-312 is a waist-shaped hole.

[0086] Specifically, Figure 2-Figure 6 As shown, the manipulator 21 is a six-degree-of-freedom manipulator 21 , which may be an AUBO manipulator 21 , and the ring blank loading fixture 1 is disposed on one side of the manipulator 21 .

[0087] The expansion fixture 22 for taking materials comprises:

[0088] A cylinder barrel 2-1, wherein the cylinder barrel 2-1 is provided with an annular groove 2-11, and a push ball 2-2 is provided in the groove 2-11;

[0089] A piston rod 2-3, wherein the piston rod 2-3 is coaxially disposed in the cylinder 2-1, and the side end of the piston rod 2-3 abuts against the push ball 2-2, and the piston rod 2-3 can cause the push ball 2-2 to extend and retract along the slot 2-11 when moving axially;

[0090] A driving cylinder 81, wherein the driving end of the driving cylinder 81 is connected to the piston rod 2-3;

[0091] The expansion chuck 2-5 is sleeved on the piston rod 2-3, and the expansion chuck 2-5 includes a plurality of circumferentially arranged expansion claws 2-51, and the push ball 2-2 can contact the expansion claws 2-51 when extending out of the slot 2-11.

[0092] Specifically, Figure 6 As shown, the piston rod 2-3 includes at least two axially connected shaft sections with different diameters. In this embodiment, a first shaft 2-31 and a second shaft 2-33 with different diameters are provided at one end of the piston rod 2-3, a tapered shaft section 2-32 is provided between the first shaft 2-31 and the second shaft 2-33, and a rounded surface 2-34 is provided in the area where the tapered shaft section 2-32 is connected with the first shaft 2-31 and the second shaft 2-33 respectively. In this embodiment, the diameter of the first shaft 2-31 is smaller than the diameter of the second shaft 2-33. Through the above arrangement, when the piston rod 2-3 is axially extended and retracted, the side surfaces of the first shaft 2-31, the tapered shaft section 2-32, and the second shaft 2-33 are in contact with the push ball 2-2 in turn, and the push ball 2-2 extends along the slot 2-11 to the outer surface of the cylinder 2-1.

[0093] Specifically, Figure 6 As shown, a sealing ring 2-6 is provided between the piston rod 2-3 and the cylinder barrel 2-1. Through the above arrangement, the stability of the movement of the piston rod 2-3 is increased.

[0094] Specifically, Figure 5 As shown, four slots 2-11 are evenly arranged along the circumferential direction of the cylinder 2-1, and the inner side surface of the expansion claw 2-51 is located at the slot 2-11 and is in close contact with the outer surface of the cylinder 2-1. Through the above arrangement, when the push ball 2-2 extends out of the outer surface of the cylinder 2-1, the push ball 2-2 contacts the inner side surface of the expansion claw 2-51, and when the push ball 2-2 slides along the tapered section to the surface of the first shaft 2-31 or the second shaft 2-33, the expansion claw 2-51 is opened or closed.

[0095] Specifically, Figure 4 As shown, a groove 2-511 is provided at the outer end of the clamping jaw, and the grooves 2-511 of each of the plurality of clamping jaws form a clamping groove 2-52, which facilitates clamping of rings and other blanks.

[0096] Specifically, Figure 3As shown, it also includes a connecting tube 2-7, the inner wall of which is connected to a connecting block 2-8 via bolts and other connecting parts, the driving cylinder 81 is connected to the connecting block 2-8, and can also be conveniently connected to an external manipulator 21 through the connecting tube 2-7.

[0097] Specifically, Figure 3 As shown, the expansion chuck 2-5 also includes a connection disk 2-53 connected to the expansion claw 2-51, and the connection disk 2-53 is connected to the side end of the connection tube 2-7. The expansion claw 2-51 has a certain elastic deformation performance, and will produce plastic deformation after passing the elastic deformation range, and will not break. In this embodiment, the material of the expansion claw 2-51 is engineering plastic.

[0098] By aligning the grooves 2-511 of each of the multiple clamping jaws to form a clamping groove 2-52 at the center of a workpiece blank such as a ring, and inserting the workpiece blank, the driving cylinder 81 drives the piston rod 2-3 to move axially. When the piston rod 2-3 is axially extended and retracted, the side surfaces of the first shaft 2-31, the tapered shaft section 2-32, and the second shaft 2-33 contact the push ball 2-2 in turn, and the push ball 2-2 extends along the groove 2-11 to the outer surface of the cylinder 2-1. At this time, the expansion claw 2-51 opens, and the clamping groove 2-52 abuts against the inner end of the workpiece blank to fix the workpiece blank for the subsequent diamond setting step.

[0099] Specifically, Figure 8 , Fig. 9 The opening assembly 41 includes an opening frame 411, an X-axis drive unit 412, a Z-axis drive unit 413 and an opening unit 414 respectively connected to the work platform 100, a processing tool placement rack 43 is provided below the opening frame 411, the X-axis drive unit 412 includes an X-axis drive motor 4121, an X-axis screw assembly and an X-axis guide rail 4122 respectively connected to the opening frame 411, the Z-axis drive unit 413 includes a connecting plate 4131 slidably connected to the X-axis guide rail 4122 through the X-axis screw assembly, a Z-axis drive motor 4132, a Z-axis screw assembly and a Z-axis guide rail 4133 all connected to the connecting plate 4131, the opening unit 414 includes a mounting plate 4141 slidably connected to the Z-axis guide rail 4133 through the Z-axis screw assembly, an opening motor 4142 connected to the mounting plate 4141 and a slotting tool 4143 driven by the opening motor 4142. Through the above arrangement, the manipulator 21 drives the material taking expansion clamp 22 to rotate, thereby driving the ring blank 200 to rotate, and the rotation angle is precisely controlled by the manipulator 21. The slotting tool 4143 is provided to process the inlay groove 210 in an annular shape on the ring blank 200.

[0100] Specifically, Fig. 9As shown, it also includes a protection component 7 arranged on one side of the frame, the protection component 7 includes a Y-axis drive motor 71, a Y-axis screw assembly, a Y-axis guide rail 72, and a protection box 73 slidably connected to the Y-axis guide rail 72 through the Y-axis screw assembly, which are respectively arranged on the work platform 100, and a partition 731 is provided inside the protection box 73, and a first processing chamber 74 and a second processing chamber 75 are formed by the partition 731; the relative positions of the first processing chamber 74 and the second processing chamber 75 and the manipulator 21 are conveniently adjusted and switched through the Y-axis screw assembly, a first processing window 741 for the slotting tool 4143 to extend into the top of the first processing chamber 74 is provided, and the first processing chamber 74 is provided with an air blowing head 742 located on one side of the slotting tool 4143, when processing the inlay groove After 210, the cutting fluid on the ring blank 200 is blown away. The grinding assembly 42 includes a grinding motor 421 arranged in the second processing chamber 75 and a grinding head 422 driven by the grinding motor 421. The edge of the inlay groove 210 is grinded by the grinding head 422 to remove edge burrs. The first processing chamber 74 and the second processing chamber 75 are respectively provided with a second processing window 76 on one side end to facilitate the manipulator 21 to extend into the second processing window 76. The first processing chamber 74 and the second processing chamber 75 are respectively provided with an observation window 77 on the other side end. An observation camera 78 is provided on one side of the observation window 77. The observation camera 78 can be connected to an external display to observe the processing status; the model of the observation camera 78 can be model: AMV-GEM-TPO-CL.

[0101] In this embodiment, the work platform 100 is a stainless steel workbench, and the protective box 73 is also connected to a drainage pipe 732. The work platform 100 is provided with a drainage bottom plate 110 on one side of the drainage pipe 732 to facilitate the discharge of the cutting fluid used in the processing.

[0102] Specifically, Figures 12 to 16 As shown, the diamond raw material feeding mechanism 5 also includes:

[0103] First linear drive module 5-1;

[0104] A second linear drive module 5-2, which is arranged vertically with the first linear drive module 5-1, and the second linear drive module 5-2 is driven to move by the first linear module;

[0105] The fixture assembly 5-3 is driven to move by the second linear drive module 5-2. The fixture assembly 5-3 includes an adsorption base 5-31 and a tray fixture 5-32 arranged at the upper end of the adsorption base 5-31. The tray fixture 5-32 is used to place the diamond raw material 300. The upper part of the adsorption base 5-31 is provided with an adsorption area 5-311. The adsorption area 5-311 is provided with an adsorption cavity 5-312 with an air hole 5-313. In this embodiment, the adsorption cavity 5-312 is circular in shape. The air pump can be connected to the air hole 5-313. By evacuating the air hole 5-313, a negative pressure is generated between the adsorption area 5-311 and the lower end of the tray fixture 5-32, and the tray fixture 5-32 is adsorbed.

[0106] By setting the adsorption chamber 5-312 and evacuating the air hole 5-313, negative pressure is generated between the adsorption area 5-311 and the lower end of the tray fixture 5-32, and the tray fixture 5-32 is adsorbed, which facilitates the fixing and releasing of the tray fixture 5-32. By setting the first linear drive module 5-1 and the second linear drive module 5-2, the movement and loading and unloading of the diamond raw material 300 are facilitated, thereby improving work efficiency.

[0107] Specifically, Fig.15 As shown, the adsorption area 5-311 includes a raised surface 5-314 along the upper part of the adsorption base 5-31, and the bottom of the material tray fixture 5-32 is provided with a concave surface 5-321 that cooperates with the raised surface 5-314. Through the above arrangement, it is convenient to position the material tray fixture 5-32 on the adsorption base 5-31.

[0108] Specifically, Fig.14 As shown, the material tray fixture 5-32 includes a material placing tray 5-33 and a material tray seat 5-34. The material tray seat 5-34 is provided with a positioning groove 5-341 that cooperates with the material placing tray 5-33 to facilitate the placement and positioning of the material placing tray 5-33.

[0109] Specifically, Fig.13 As shown, the material tray seat 5-34 is provided with a first connection hole 5-342 and a second connection hole 5-343, the adsorption base 5-31 is provided with a third connection hole 5-316 corresponding to the first connection hole 5-342, and the material tray 1-4 is provided with a fourth connection hole 5-331 corresponding to the second connection hole 5-343. The first connection hole 5-342 and the third connection hole 5-316, and the second connection hole 5-343 and the fourth connection hole 5-331 can be connected by bolts, which is convenient for installation and disassembly.

[0110] Specifically, Fig.13As shown, the adsorption base 5-31 is provided with a positioning rib 5-315, and the positioning rib 5-315 is used to position the material tray seat 5-34. In this embodiment, the adsorption base 5-31 forms at least two rectangular areas through the positioning rib 5-315, and the corresponding material tray seat 5-34 is also rectangular. Multiple material tray seats 5-34 can be placed on the adsorption base 5-31 at the same time, which improves work efficiency.

[0111] Specifically, Fig.15 As shown, the material placement tray 5-33 is provided with a plurality of placement slots 5-332, and the placement slots 5-332 correspond to the shape of the diamond raw material 300. In this embodiment, the placement slots 5-332 are arranged along a rectangular array on the material placement tray 5-33.

[0112] Specifically, Fig.16 As shown, the first linear drive module 5-1 includes a first module base 5-11, a first drive motor 5-12, a first lead screw 5-13 and a first nut slide 5-14, the first module base 5-11 is provided with a first slide rail 5-15, the first drive motor 5-12 is connected to the first module base 5-11, the driving end of the first drive motor 5-12 is connected to the first lead screw 5-13, and the first nut slide 5-14 is slidably connected to the first lead screw 5-13 and the first slide rail 5-15.

[0113] Specifically, Fig.16 As shown, the second linear drive module 5-2 includes a second module base 5-21, a second drive motor 5-22, a second lead screw 5-23 and a second nut slide 5-24, the second module base 5-21 is connected to the first nut slide 5-14, the second module base 5-21 is provided with a second slide rail 5-25, the second drive motor 5-22 is connected to the second module base 5-21, the drive end of the second drive motor 5-22 is connected to the second lead screw 5-23, and the second nut slide 5-24 is slidably connected to the second lead screw 5-23 and the second slide rail 5-25.

[0114] Specifically, Fig.15 As shown, the jig assembly 5-3 also includes a jig support seat 5-35 connected to the second nut slide 5-24, and a locking plate 5-36 is connected to the lower end of the base, and the locking plate 5-36 and the jig support seat 5-35 are connected by a locking member 5-37. In this embodiment, the locking member 5-37 is a locking nut but is not limited thereto.

[0115] Specifically, Fig.12 As shown, the fixture assembly 5-3 also includes a material cover that cooperates with the material placement tray 5-33 to protect the diamond raw material 300.

[0116] Before processing, the material tray 5-33 is connected to the material tray seat 5-34, the diamond raw material 300 is placed in the placement groove 5-33 of the material tray 5-33, and multiple material tray fixtures 5-32 are placed in the positioning groove 5-341 of the adsorption base 5-31, and the air pump is connected to the air hole 5-313. By evacuating the air hole 5-313, a negative pressure is generated between the adsorption area 5-311 and the lower end of the material tray fixture 5-32, and the material tray fixture 5-32 is adsorbed. The position of the material tray is switched by setting the first linear drive module 5-1 and the second linear drive module 5-2. After all the diamonds on all the material trays 1-4 are loaded, the adsorption is released, and each material tray fixture 5-32 is removed for material replacement.

[0117] Specifically, Fig.10 As shown, the drilling mechanism 6 also includes a setting frame 63 connected to the working platform 100, the setting frame 63 is provided with an X-axis linear module 64, a Z-axis linear module 65 slidably connected to the X-axis linear module 64, and a connecting frame 66 driven by the Z-axis linear module 65, the drilling assembly 61 includes a connecting seat 611 connected to the connecting frame 66 and a patch suction nozzle 612 connected to the connecting seat 611, the drilling assembly 62 includes a pressing rod 621 connected to the connecting frame 66, and the end of the pressing rod 621 is provided with a pressing groove 622 with an arc-shaped cross-section. In this embodiment, the side end portion of the ring blank 200 can be embedded in the pressing groove 622, and the diamond raw material 300 is pressed into the setting groove 210 through the pressing groove 622. In this embodiment, the patch suction nozzle 612 can be a patch suction nozzle 612.

[0118] Through the above arrangement, the drill removal assembly 61 and the drill pressing assembly 62 are both driven to move by the X-axis linear module 64 and the Z-axis linear module 65, so that the overall structure of the drill pressing mechanism 6 is relatively compact.

[0119] Specifically, Fig.10 As shown, the axial coarse positioning component 31 includes a digital micrometer connected to the connecting frame 66, through which the detection head of the digital micrometer contacts the axial side of the ring blank 200 to perform axial coarse positioning of the ring blank 200; the radial coarse positioning component 32 includes a positioning needle connected to the connecting frame 66, through which the positioning needle contacts the radial side of the ring blank 200 to perform radial coarse positioning of the ring blank 200, the positioning needle is a tungsten steel needle, the specification of the tungsten steel needle is R0.2*22L, a wire is connected between the tungsten steel needle and the metal material expansion clamp 22, when the tungsten steel needle contacts the surface of the metal ring blank 200, the signal is turned on.

[0120] like Figure 7As shown, the slotting positioning assembly 33 includes a (3D) edge finder connected to the slotting frame 411, which can be a Mach3 photoelectric centering rod; the edge finder contacts the two axial sides of the ring blank 200, determines the coordinate positions of the two sides, and determines the machining center position of the slotting mechanism 4.

[0121] Specifically, Fig.10 As shown, the connecting frame 66 is also connected to a positioning sensor 34, and the positioning sensor 34 is used to locate the position of the inlay groove 210. In this embodiment, the positioning sensor 34 is a wired probe D edge finder. Before the drilling assembly 62 works, the positioning sensor 34 touches the boss edge of the inlay groove 210 to determine the starting position of the inlay groove 210, so as to determine the position of each inlay groove 210.

[0122] Specifically, Fig.18 As shown, it also includes a pressure stabilizing mechanism 8 arranged on one side of the pressure drilling mechanism 6, the pressure stabilizing mechanism 8 includes a driving cylinder 81 arranged on the working platform 100, a support block 82 connected to the driving rod of the driving cylinder 81, a slide groove is provided on the upper end of the driving cylinder 81, the support block 82 includes a slide plate 823, a load block 821 connected to the slide plate 823, and a support seat 822 connected to the upper end of the load block 821, the slide plate 823 is slidably connected to the upper end of the driving cylinder 81 through the slide groove, and the support seat 822 is used to support the expansion clamp 22 for material extraction. Through the above arrangement, the expansion clamp 22 for material extraction can be stably supported by the support seat 822, which can ensure the stable diamond setting.

[0123] Specifically, Fig.11 , Fig.18 As shown, the connecting frame 66 is also connected to a first peepscope 400, and a second peepscope 500 is connected to one side of the support seat 822. Both the first peepscope 400 and the second peepscope 500 can be connected to an external display to observe the processing status. In this embodiment, the first peepscope 400 is camera Y, and the second peepscope 500500 is camera X.

[0124] The control method of the present invention adopts a computer host computer for control.

[0125] The present invention provides a diamond setting method of an automatic diamond setting device, the method comprising the following steps:

[0126] S1: The robot 21 moves to the position of the ring blank loading fixture 1, penetrates into the ring blank 200 through the outer side of the expansion claw 2-51, opens the expansion claw 2-51 driven by the material taking cylinder, and abuts against the inner end of the ring blank 200 to clamp the ring blank 200, and contacts the axial side of the ring blank 200 through the detection head of the digital micrometer to perform axial rough positioning of the ring blank 200, and the range of axial rough positioning value is ±0.5mm, and contacts the radial side of the ring blank 200 through the positioning needle to perform radial rough positioning of the ring blank 200, and the range of radial rough positioning value is ±0.2mm, and contacts the two axial sides of the ring blank 200 through the edge finder to accurately determine the machining center position of the slotting mechanism 4;

[0127] S2: The ring blank 200 is transported to the position of the slotting tool 4143 by the manipulator 21, and the material-taking expansion fixture 22 is driven to rotate by the manipulator 21, thereby driving the ring blank 200 to rotate, and the ring blank 200 is processed with the slotting tool 4143 to form an inlay groove 210 in an annular shape, wherein the slotting tool 4143 adopts a specification model of R0.3*1.2*4D*50L / R0.15*0.6*4D*50L, and the processing depth range of the tool inlay groove 210 is 0.4-0.5mm, and the number of inlay grooves 210 distributed in the ring blank 200 in the reversing direction is 18±2;

[0128] S3: grinding the edge of the inlay groove 210 by the grinding head 422 to remove the edge burrs, wherein the rotation speed of the grinding head 422 is 65000±1000 rpm;

[0129] S4: Move the tray fixture 5-32 to the position below the patch suction nozzle 612 through the X-axis loading linear module and the Y-axis loading linear module, suck a diamond raw material 300 through the patch suction nozzle 612, and then remove the tray fixture 5-32;

[0130] S5: The driving cylinder 81 drives the support block 82 to move to one side of the drilling mechanism 6, and the manipulator 21 moves the ring blank 200 after the slotting 2-11 to the position of the drilling mechanism 6. The material expansion clamp 22 is supported by the support seat 822, and the positioning sensor 34 touches the boss edge of the setting groove 210 to determine the position of the setting groove 210 to be set. The suction range of the patch suction nozzle 612 is -90-0Kpa, and the patch suction nozzle 612 takes the diamond raw material 3 00 is placed on the setting groove 210, and the pressure rod 621 is pressed down. The pressure range is 60±10N and the pressing speed is 1±0.05mm / s. The side end part of the ring blank can be embedded in the pressing groove 622, and the diamond raw material 300 is pressed into the setting groove 210 through the pressing groove 622. The ring blank 200 is rotated by the manipulator 21, and the diamond setting is repeated to complete the circumferential diamond setting of the entire ring blank 200, and then the manipulator 21 is used to unload the ring blank to the ring blank loading fixture 1.

[0131] Finally, it should be noted that the above specific implementation methods are only used to illustrate the technical solution of the present invention rather than to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to examples, those skilled in the art should understand that the technical solution of the present invention can be modified or replaced by equivalents without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solution of the present invention, which should be included in the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic diamond setting device, comprising a working platform (100), characterized in that: The working platform (100) is provided with: A ring blank loading jig (1), wherein the ring blank loading jig (1) is used to place a ring blank (200); A feeding mechanism (2), the feeding mechanism (2) comprising a manipulator (21) and a material-taking expansion clamp (22) connected to the end of the manipulator (21), the ring blank (200) being clamped by the material-taking expansion clamp (22); A positioning mechanism (3), the positioning mechanism (3) comprising an axial rough positioning component (31), a radial rough positioning component (32) and a slotting positioning component (33), the axial rough positioning component (31), the radial rough positioning component (32) and the slotting positioning component (33) are all arranged on the working platform (100) and located on one side of the manipulator (21), the axial rough positioning component (31) and the radial rough positioning component (32) are respectively used for axial rough positioning and radial rough positioning of the ring blank (200) after the ring blank (200) is clamped by the material expansion clamp (22), and the slotting positioning component (33) is used for determining the machining center position of the slotting mechanism (4); A slotting mechanism (4), the slotting mechanism (4) comprising an opening assembly (41) connected to a working platform (100) and a grinding assembly (42) arranged on one side of the opening assembly (41), the opening assembly (41) being used to circumferentially process an inlay groove (210) on a ring blank (200) clamped by a material taking expansion clamp (22), and the grinding assembly (42) being used to grind the ring blank (200) after the inlay groove (210) is processed; A diamond raw material feeding mechanism (5), the diamond raw material feeding mechanism (5) comprising a material tray fixture (5-32) connected to the working platform (100), the material tray fixture (5-32) being used to place the diamond raw material (300); A drill pressing mechanism (6), the drill pressing mechanism (6) comprising a drill taking component (61) connected to the working platform (100) and a drill pressing component (62) arranged on one side of the drill taking component (61), the drill taking component (61) being used to take out diamond raw material (300) from the material tray fixture (5-32) and place it at the position of the setting groove (210), and to press the diamond raw material (300) into the setting groove (210) through the drill pressing component (62); The manipulator (21) is a six-degree-of-freedom manipulator (21), and the material-taking expansion clamp (22) comprises: A cylinder barrel (2-1), wherein the cylinder barrel (2-1) is provided with an opening groove (2-11) in the circumferential direction, and a push ball (2-2) is provided in the opening groove (2-11); A piston rod (2-3), the piston rod (2-3) being coaxially arranged in the cylinder barrel (2-1), the side end of the piston rod (2-3) being in contact with the push ball (2-2), and the piston rod (2-3) being able to cause the push ball (2-2) to extend and retract along the slot (2-11) when moving axially; A driving cylinder (81), wherein a driving end of the driving cylinder (81) is connected to a piston rod (2-3); An expansion chuck (2-5), the expansion chuck (2-5) being sleeved on the piston rod (2-3), the expansion chuck (2-5) comprising a plurality of circumferentially arranged expansion claws (2-51), the push ball (2-2) being able to contact the expansion claws (2-51) when extending out of the slot (2-11); The diamond raw material feeding mechanism (5) further comprises: A first linear drive module (5-1); A second linear drive module (5-2) is arranged vertically to the first linear drive module (5-1), and the second linear drive module (5-2) is driven to move by the first linear module; A fixture assembly (5-3) is driven to move by a second linear drive module (5-2), the fixture assembly (5-3) comprising an adsorption base (5-31), and a material tray fixture (5-32) disposed at the upper end of the adsorption base (5-31), the material tray fixture (5-32) being used to place diamond raw materials (300), an adsorption area (5-311) being disposed at the upper part of the adsorption base (5-31), the adsorption area (5-311) being disposed with an adsorption cavity (5-312) having air holes (5-313), and negative pressure is generated between the adsorption area (5-311) and the lower end of the material tray fixture (5-32) by evacuating air from the air holes (5-313), thereby adsorbing the material tray fixture (5-32); The drilling mechanism (6) further comprises an inlay frame (63) connected to the working platform (100), the inlay frame (63) being provided with an X-axis linear module (64), a Z-axis linear module (65) slidably connected to the X-axis linear module (64), and a connecting frame (66) driven by the Z-axis linear module (65), the drilling assembly (61) comprising a connecting seat (611) connected to the connecting frame (66) and a patch suction nozzle (612) connected to the connecting seat (611), and the drilling assembly (62) comprising a pressing rod (621) connected to the connecting frame (66), and a pressing groove (622) having an arc-shaped cross-section is provided at the end of the pressing rod (621); The axial coarse positioning component (31) includes a digital micrometer connected to the connecting frame (66), and the detection head of the digital micrometer contacts the axial side of the ring blank (200) to perform axial coarse positioning of the ring blank (200); the radial coarse positioning component (32) includes a positioning needle connected to the connecting frame (66), and the positioning needle contacts the radial side of the ring blank (200) to perform radial coarse positioning of the ring blank (200); the slotting positioning component (33) includes an edge finder connected to the slotting machine frame (411), and the edge finder contacts the two axial sides of the ring blank (200) to determine the machining center position of the slotting mechanism (4).

2. The automatic diamond setting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The opening assembly (41) comprises an opening frame (411), an X-axis drive unit (412), a Z-axis drive unit (413), and an opening unit (414) respectively connected to the working platform (100); a machining tool placement rack (43) is provided below the opening frame (411); the X-axis drive unit (412) comprises an X-axis drive motor (4121), an X-axis lead screw assembly, and an X-axis guide rail (4122) respectively connected to the opening frame (411); the Z-axis drive unit (413) comprises A connecting plate (4131) slidably connected to an X-axis guide rail (4122) via an X-axis lead screw assembly, a Z-axis drive motor (4132) all connected to the connecting plate (4131), a Z-axis lead screw assembly, and a Z-axis guide rail (4133); the opening unit (414) comprises a mounting plate (4141) slidably connected to the Z-axis guide rail (4133) via the Z-axis lead screw assembly, an opening motor (4142) connected to the mounting plate (4141), and a slotting tool (4143) driven by the opening motor (4142).

3. The automatic diamond setting device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The machine also includes a protection assembly (7) disposed on one side of the frame, the protection assembly (7) including a Y-axis drive motor (71), a Y-axis lead screw assembly, a Y-axis guide rail (72) respectively disposed on the working platform (100), and a protection box (73) slidably connected to the Y-axis guide rail (72) via the Y-axis lead screw assembly, the protection box (73) having a partition (731) disposed inside thereof, forming a first processing chamber (74) and a second processing chamber (75) via the partition (731), the first processing chamber (74) having a first processing window (741) disposed at the top end thereof for the slotting tool (4143) to extend into. ), the first processing chamber (74) is provided with an air blowing head (742) located on one side of the slotting tool (4143), the grinding assembly (42) comprises a grinding motor (421) arranged in the second processing chamber (75) and a grinding head (422) driven by the grinding motor (421), the first processing chamber (74) and the second processing chamber (75) are respectively provided with a second processing window (76) at one side end, the first processing chamber (74) and the second processing chamber (75) are respectively provided with an observation window (77) at the other side end, and an observation camera (78) is provided on one side of the observation window (77).

4. The automatic diamond setting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting frame (66) is also connected to a positioning sensor (34), and the positioning sensor (34) is used to locate the position of the inlay groove (210).

5. The automatic diamond setting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The device also includes a pressure stabilizing mechanism (8), the pressure stabilizing mechanism (8) including a driving cylinder (81) disposed on the working platform (100), and a support block (82) connected to a driving rod of the driving cylinder (81); a slide groove is disposed at the upper end of the driving cylinder (81); the support block (82) includes a slide plate (823), a load block (821) connected to the slide plate (823), and a support seat (822) connected to the upper end of the load block (821); the slide plate (823) is slidably connected to the upper end of the driving cylinder (81) via the slide groove; and the support seat (822) is used to support the expansion clamp (22) for taking materials.

6. A diamond setting method for an automatic diamond setting device, characterized in that: Using the automatic diamond setting device according to any one of claims 2 to 5, the method comprises the following steps: S1: The robot (21) moves to the position of the ring blank loading fixture (1), penetrates into the ring blank (200) through the outer side of the expansion claw (2-51), opens the expansion claw (2-51) through the driving cylinder (81), and abuts against the inner end of the ring blank (200) to clamp the ring blank (200), and contacts the axial side of the ring blank (200) through the detection head of the digital micrometer to perform axial rough positioning of the ring blank (200), and the axial rough positioning value range is ±0.5mm, and contacts the radial side of the ring blank (200) through the positioning needle to perform radial rough positioning of the ring blank (200), and the radial rough positioning value range is ±0.2mm, and contacts the two axial sides of the ring blank (200) through the edge finder to accurately determine the machining center position of the slotting mechanism (4); S2: The ring blank (200) is transported to the position of the slotting tool (4143) by the manipulator (21), and the material taking expansion fixture (22) is driven to rotate by the manipulator (21) so as to drive the ring blank (200) to rotate, and the set slotting tool (4143) is used to process the ring blank (200) into an annular inlay groove (210), wherein the processing depth range of the tool inlay groove (210) is 0.4-0.5 mm, and the number of inlay grooves (210) distributed in the ring blank (200) in the reversing direction is 18±2; S3: grinding the edge of the inlay groove (210) by means of a grinding head (422) to remove edge burrs, wherein the rotation speed of the grinding head (422) is 65000±1000 rpm; S4: The material tray fixture (5-32) is moved to a position below the patch suction nozzle (612) through the X-axis loading linear module and the Y-axis loading linear module, a diamond raw material (300) is sucked through the patch suction nozzle (612), and then the material tray fixture (5-32) is removed; S5: The driving cylinder (81) drives the support block (82) to move to one side of the drilling mechanism (6), and the manipulator (21) moves the ring blank (200) after the groove (2-11) to the position of the drilling mechanism (6). The material expansion clamp (22) is supported by the support seat (822), and the positioning sensor (34) touches the boss edge of the setting groove (210) to determine the position of the setting groove (210) to be set. The suction range of the patch suction nozzle (612) is -90-0Kpa, and the patch suction nozzle (612) takes the diamond The raw material (300) is placed on the setting groove (210), and the pressing rod (621) is pressed downward, with a pressure range of 60±10N and a pressing speed of 1±0.05mm / s. The side end portion of the ring blank can be embedded in the pressing groove (622), and the diamond raw material (300) is pressed into the setting groove (210) through the pressing groove (622). The ring blank (200) is rotated by the manipulator (21), and the diamond setting is repeated, thereby completing the circumferential diamond setting of the entire ring blank (200), and then the material is unloaded to the ring blank loading fixture (1) by the manipulator (21).

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