Clamping mechanism, processing device and processing equipment

Abstract

The application provides a clamping mechanism, a machining device and a machining equipment. The clamping mechanism comprises a clamping base, a clamping piece and a locking mechanism, and the clamping base and the clamping piece form a clamping space. When the clamping piece clamps a target workpiece, the locking mechanism is in abutment with the clamping piece to provide an external force to the clamping piece. The clamping piece is elastically deformed under the action of the external force to reduce the clamping space, so that the target workpiece in the clamping space is clamped and fixed. The stroke distance of the clamping piece is relatively short, the time used by the clamping mechanism for clamping the target workpiece is shortened, and the clamping efficiency of the clamping mechanism for the target workpiece is improved. The machining device provided with the clamping mechanism comprises a rotating mechanism. The rotating mechanism is used for driving the clamping mechanism to rotate relative to an executing mechanism, so that the executing mechanism can machine multiple side surfaces of the target workpiece.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of clamping technology, and more specifically, relates to a clamping mechanism, processing device and processing equipment. Background Technology

[0002] Fixtures are classified into general-purpose fixtures, special-purpose fixtures, and combination fixtures. Usually, the appropriate fixture is selected based on the characteristics of the workpiece. For example, special-purpose fixtures are usually designed and manufactured specifically for the clamping needs of a certain product part in a certain process. They serve a specific target and are highly targeted. They are generally designed by the product manufacturer itself.

[0003] When using a machining center to mill a workpiece, a dedicated fixture is typically used to clamp and fix the workpiece so that the machining center can perform specific machining operations. Currently, existing dedicated fixtures usually employ multiple clamping elements close together to hold the workpiece. This presents a technical problem: the clamping solution using multiple clamping elements close together results in a longer stroke for the clamping elements during the clamping process, leading to increased clamping time and reduced clamping efficiency.

[0004] Furthermore, the existing machining center fixtures and cutting heads can only move horizontally and vertically, limiting the cutting head to milling only horizontal and vertical planes of the workpiece. This fails to meet the requirement of machining multiple planes on the workpiece. When machining other planes of the workpiece, a separate set of special fixtures is required to re-clamp the workpiece so that the side to be machined aligns with the cutting head before machining can proceed, resulting in low product processing efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this application is to provide a clamping mechanism, processing device, and processing equipment to solve the technical problems of low clamping efficiency and low product processing efficiency in the prior art.

[0006] The first aspect of this application is to provide a clamping mechanism, including:

[0007] Clamping base;

[0008] A clamping member is fixedly connected to the clamping base and forms a clamping space with the clamping base;

[0009] The clamping member is used to receive external force and generate elastic deformation under the action of the external force to reduce the clamping space to clamp the target workpiece; and when the external force is removed, the clamping member resets to unlock the target workpiece;

[0010] The locking mechanism is slidably connected to the clamping base and abuts against the clamping member to provide the external force.

[0011] In one embodiment, the locking mechanism includes:

[0012] A locking member has a locked position and an unlocked position. When the locking member is in the locked position, the locking member abuts against the clamping member to provide the external force to the clamping member. When the locking member is in the unlocked position, the locking member separates from the clamping member to remove the external force.

[0013] The driving component is fixedly connected to the clamping base;

[0014] The telescopic component is slidably connected to the driving component and fixedly connected to the locking component, and is used to drive the driving component to move between the locked position and the unlocked position under the drive of the driving component.

[0015] In one embodiment, the clamping member has a first abutting surface on the side facing the locking member, and the locking member has a second abutting surface on the side facing the clamping member, the shapes of the first abutting surface and the second abutting surface being adapted to each other;

[0016] When the locking member is in the locked position, the second abutting surface abuts against the first abutting surface to provide the external force to the clamping member;

[0017] When the locking member is in the unlocked position, the second abutment surface and the first abutment surface separate to remove the external force.

[0018] In one embodiment, both the first contact surface and the second contact surface are curved surfaces.

[0019] In one embodiment, the clamping space extends through the clamping base along a first direction, and the clamping space has an avoidance space;

[0020] The clearance space extends through the clamping base along the first direction and the second direction, wherein the first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other;

[0021] The clearance space has a first sidewall and a second sidewall that are opposite to and spaced apart, the first sidewall being located on the clamping base and the second sidewall being located on the clamping member;

[0022] When the clamping member undergoes the elastic deformation, the second sidewall moves toward the first sidewall in a direction perpendicular to the first sidewall to reduce the clearance space.

[0023] In one embodiment, it further includes:

[0024] An elastic element, one end of which is fixedly connected to the clamping base, and the other end abuts against the locking element, is used to drive the locking element to move from the locked position to the unlocked position.

[0025] Compared with existing technologies that use multiple clamping members to clamp a target workpiece, the clamping mechanism provided in this application has the following advantages: The clamping mechanism provided in this application includes a clamping base, clamping members, and a locking mechanism, wherein the clamping base and clamping members form a clamping space; when the clamping mechanism clamps a target workpiece, the locking mechanism abuts against the clamping members to provide external force to the clamping members, and the clamping members undergo elastic deformation under the action of external force to reduce the clamping space, thereby clamping and fixing the target workpiece located in the clamping space. The stroke distance of the clamping members is relatively short, which shortens the time used by the clamping mechanism to clamp the target solid, thereby improving the clamping efficiency of the clamping mechanism for the target workpiece.

[0026] Secondly, this application provides a processing apparatus, comprising:

[0027] The clamping mechanism as described in any of the above embodiments, wherein the clamping is used to clamp the target workpiece;

[0028] A rotating mechanism is provided, wherein the clamping mechanism is fixedly connected to the rotating mechanism, and the rotating mechanism is used to drive the clamping mechanism to rotate.

[0029] An actuator, spaced apart from the clamping mechanism, is capable of moving toward or away from the clamping mechanism for processing the target workpiece;

[0030] A control mechanism, electrically connected to the actuator and the rotating mechanism, is used to generate a control signal. The rotating mechanism is used to receive the control signal and drive the clamping mechanism to rotate according to the control signal.

[0031] The actuator is used to receive the control signal and process the target workpiece according to the control signal.

[0032] In one embodiment, the rotating mechanism includes:

[0033] A drive motor is fixedly connected to the actuator, used to receive the control signal and generate rotation according to the control signal;

[0034] The flipping drive component is connected to the drive motor and rotates under the drive of the drive motor;

[0035] The driven flipping component is spaced apart from the flipping drive component and is coaxially arranged with the flipping drive component;

[0036] The clamping mechanism is fixedly connected between the flipping drive and the driven flipping component.

[0037] In one embodiment, the rotating mechanism further includes:

[0038] The support member has one end fixedly connected to the flipping drive member, and the other end opposite to the one end fixedly connected to the driven flipping member;

[0039] The clamping mechanism is fixedly connected to the support member.

[0040] Compared with existing technologies where the clamping mechanism lacks rotational functionality, the processing apparatus provided in this application offers the following advantages: The processing apparatus includes a clamping mechanism, a rotating mechanism, an execution mechanism, and a control mechanism. The clamping mechanism is the same as that provided in any of the above embodiments. The clamping mechanism is fixed to the rotating mechanism. The rotating mechanism and the execution mechanism are electrically connected to the control mechanism. Under the control of the control mechanism, when the execution mechanism processes the target workpiece, the rotating mechanism drives the clamping mechanism to rotate relative to the execution mechanism, enabling the execution mechanism to process multiple sides of the target workpiece. This allows the processing apparatus provided in this application to complete the processing of multiple sides of the target workpiece with just one clamping operation, thereby improving the processing efficiency of the apparatus.

[0041] Thirdly, this application provides a processing apparatus, comprising:

[0042] The processing apparatus as described in any of the above;

[0043] A feeding device is disposed on one side of the clamping mechanism in the processing device and is used to feed materials to the clamping mechanism;

[0044] A feeding device is located on the opposite side of the clamping mechanism and is used to feed materials to the clamping mechanism.

[0045] Compared with the prior art, the processing device of this application includes a processing device and a feeding device. The processing device is provided by any of the above embodiments. The feeding device is used to automatically feed the clamping mechanism in the processing device, and the unloading device is used to automatically unload the clamping mechanism in the processing device, so as to improve the feeding and unloading rate of the clamping mechanism, thereby improving the processing efficiency of the processing device on the target workpiece. Attached Figure Description

[0046] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0047] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the processing equipment provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0048] Figure 2 Exploded view of the clamping mechanism provided in the embodiments of this application Figure 1 ;

[0049] Figure 3 Exploded view of the clamping mechanism provided in the embodiments of this application Figure 2 ;

[0050] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Enlarged view of the structure of section A in the middle;

[0051] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the rotating mechanism provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0052] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the feeding device provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0053] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the material distribution mechanism provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0054] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the pre-set mechanism provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0055] The following are the labeling elements in the figure:

[0056] 10. Clamping mechanism; 11. Clamping base; 12. Clamping component;

[0057] 13. Clearance space; 14. Elastic element; 20. Locking mechanism;

[0058] 21. Locking component; 22. Driving component; 23. Telescopic component;

[0059] 30. Rotating mechanism; 31. Tilting drive component; 32. Driven tilting component;

[0060] 33. Flip-over base; 34. Support component; 35. Fixture pad;

[0061] 40. Actuator; 41. Milling cutter; 50. Machining base;

[0062] 51. Moving worktable; 60. Conveyor base; 61. Liner plate;

[0063] 70. Material distribution mechanism; 71. First material distribution chute; 72. Second material distribution chute;

[0064] 73. Material waiting trough; 74. Material blocking mechanism; 80. Pre-setting mechanism;

[0065] 81. Pre-installed base; 82. Pre-installed slide bar; 83. Pre-installed spring;

[0066] 84. Pre-set support block; 85. Pre-set material trough; 90. Feeding mechanism;

[0067] 91. Feeding cylinder; 92. Feeding pusher block; 93. Feeding ejector rod;

[0068] 100. Feeding device; 101. Unloading cylinder; 102. Unloading slider;

[0069] 103. Retracting linear cylinder; 104. Retracting push block; 105. Retracting ejector rod;

[0070] 111. Clamping space; 112. First sidewall; 113. Limiting protrusion;

[0071] 114. Receiving hole; 121. Second sidewall; 122. First abutment surface;

[0072] 211. Second contact surface; 741. Baffle; 742. Drive wrench;

[0073] 743. Drive shaft; 744. Torsion spring; 841. Feed chute;

[0074] 111a, First sub-clamping space; 111b, Second sub-clamping space. Detailed Implementation

[0075] To make the technical problems, technical solutions, and beneficial effects to be solved by this application clearer, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and are not intended to limit the scope of this application.

[0076] It should be noted that when a component is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another component, it can be directly on or indirectly on that other component. When a component is referred to as being "connected to" another component, it can be directly connected to or indirectly connected to that other component.

[0077] It should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They 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, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application.

[0078] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0079] Please refer to the following: Figures 1 to 8 The clamping mechanism, processing device, and processing equipment provided in the embodiments of this application will now be described.

[0080] The first aspect of this application is to provide a clamping mechanism 10, including a clamping base 11, a clamping member 12, and a locking mechanism 20.

[0081] For details, please refer to Figures 2 to 4 In the embodiments of this application, the clamping base 11 can be a cuboid block structure or a cube block structure. For ease of explanation, in the embodiments of this application, the clamping base 11 is described as a cuboid block structure, that is, the dimensions of the clamping base 11 in the width direction and the height direction are smaller than the dimensions of the clamping base 11 in the length direction, and the dimensions of the clamping base 11 in the width direction are smaller than the dimensions of the clamping base 11 in the height direction.

[0082] One end of the clamping member 12 is integrally formed with the clamping base 11 or is fixedly connected to the clamping base 11 by bolts, and the other end opposite to one end of the clamping member 12 is a free end. For ease of explanation, in the embodiments of this application, the clamping member 12 is integrally formed with the clamping base 11 as an example.

[0083] In the embodiments of this application, the cross-sectional shape of the clamping space 111 can be triangular, quadrilateral, or circular. It should be noted that the cross-sectional shape of the clamping space 111 can be determined according to the cross-sectional shape of the clamped portion of the target workpiece; that is, the cross-sectional shape of the clamping space 111 is adapted to the cross-sectional shape of the clamped portion of the target workpiece. For ease of explanation, this application will use an example where the cross-sectional shape of the clamped portion of the target workpiece is circular, and the cross-sectional shape of the clamping space 111 is also circular.

[0084] Specifically, the clamping member 12 has an arc-shaped structure, and the clamping space 111 includes a first sub-clamping space 111a and a second sub-clamping space 111b. The first sub-clamping space 111a is formed on the side of the clamping base 11 facing the clamping member 12, and the second sub-clamping space 111b is formed on the inner arc surface of the clamping member 12 facing the clamping base 11. Along the direction perpendicular to the first direction, the cross-sectional shape of both the first sub-clamping space 111a and the second sub-clamping space 111b is semi-circular. The first sub-clamping space 111a and the second sub-clamping space 111b are connected end to end to form a circular clamping space 111.

[0085] The clamping space 111 extends through the clamping base 11 along a first direction, which is the width direction of the clamping base 11. Since one end of the clamping member 12 is a free end, and an clearance space 13 is formed between the free end and the clamping base 11, the clearance space 13 extends through the clamping base 11 along a first direction and a second direction, wherein the first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other, and the second direction is an angled direction to the height direction of the clamping base 11.

[0086] Preferably, the second direction is set at a 45° angle to the height direction of the clamping base 11, and the central angle corresponding to the arc-shaped clamping member 12 is greater than or equal to 180°.

[0087] The clearance space 13 has a first sidewall 112 and a second sidewall 121 that are opposite to and spaced apart. The first sidewall 112 is formed on the clamping base 11, and the second sidewall 121 is formed on the clamping member 12. When the clamping member 12 undergoes elastic deformation under the action of an external force, the second sidewall 121 moves toward the first sidewall 112 in a direction perpendicular to the first sidewall 112, thereby reducing the clearance space 13 between the first sidewall 112 and the second sidewall 121, thereby reducing the second sub-clamping space 111b, and further reducing the clamping space 111.

[0088] The locking mechanism 20 is slidably connected to the clamping base 11, and the locking mechanism 20 slides relative to the clamping base 11 in the vertical direction of the clamping mechanism 10. When the clamped part of the target workpiece is housed in the clamping space 111, the locking mechanism 20 abuts against the clamping member 12 to provide an external force to the clamping member 12 pointing towards the center of the clamping space 111. Since one end of the clamping member 12 is integrally formed with the clamping base 11 and the other end is a free end, under the action of the external force, the clamping member 12 undergoes elastic deformation into the clamping space 111 and squeezes the clamped part of the target workpiece, thereby achieving the clamping of the target workpiece.

[0089] When the target workpiece is finished, the locking mechanism 20 separates from the clamping member 12 to remove the external force, and the clamping member 12 returns to its initial shape, thereby unlocking the target workpiece so that the target workpiece can be taken out from the clamping space 111.

[0090] It should be noted that the maximum diameter of the target workpiece should be smaller than the diameter of the clamping space 111, and the diameter of the clamped part of the target workpiece should not be smaller than the diameter of the clamping space 111 after the clamping member 12 undergoes elastic deformation.

[0091] Compared with the prior art, which uses multiple clamping members 12 to clamp the target workpiece, the beneficial effects of the clamping mechanism 10 provided in this application are as follows: The clamping mechanism 10 provided in this application has a clamping space 111 formed by the clamping base 11 and the clamping members 12. When the clamping members 12 clamp the target workpiece, the locking mechanism 20 abuts against the clamping members 12 to provide external force to the clamping members 12. Under the action of the external force, the clamping members 12 undergo elastic deformation to reduce the clamping space 111, thereby clamping and fixing the target workpiece located in the clamping space 111. The stroke distance of the clamping members 12 is relatively short, which shortens the time used by the clamping mechanism 10 to clamp the target solid, thereby improving the clamping efficiency of the clamping mechanism 10 on the target workpiece.

[0092] In one embodiment of this application, the locking mechanism 20 includes a locking member 21, a driving member 22, and a telescopic member 23. The locking member 21 is fixedly connected to the telescopic member 23, and the telescopic member 23 is slidably connected to the driving member 22. The driving member 22 is used to drive the telescopic member 23 to move the locking member 21 along the height direction of the clamping base 11, so that the locking member 21 abuts against the clamping member 12 and provides external force to the clamping member 12.

[0093] Specifically, in this embodiment, the driving component 22 is a pneumatic cylinder or a hydraulic cylinder, and the telescopic component 23 is a telescopic rod that is slidably connected to the pneumatic cylinder or the hydraulic cylinder. The driving component 22 is fixed to the side of the clamping base 11 that is away from the clamping space 111, and the telescopic component 23 passes through the clamping base 11 along the height direction of the clamping base 11 and is fixedly connected to the locking component 21. For ease of explanation, in this application, the driving component 22 is described as a pneumatic cylinder.

[0094] The locking member 21 has a locked position and an unlocked position. When the locking member 21 is in the locked position, the locking member 21 abuts against the clamping member 12 to provide external force to the clamping member 12. When the locking member 21 is in the unlocked position, the locking member 21 separates from the clamping member 12 to remove the external force. Under the drive of the driving member 22, the telescopic member 23 drives the driving member 22 to move between the locked position and the unlocked position.

[0095] In this application, the clamping member 12 has a first abutment surface 122 on the side facing the locking member 21, and the locking member 21 has a second abutment surface 211 on the side facing the clamping member 12. The shapes of the first abutment surface 122 and the second abutment surface 211 are adapted to each other. When the locking member 21 is in the locked position, the second abutment surface 211 abuts against the first abutment surface 122, thereby providing an external force to the clamping member 12. The shapes of the first abutment surface 122 and the second abutment surface 211 are adapted to each other, so that when the locking member 21 provides an external force to the clamping member 12, the external force can be applied evenly to the clamping member 12. When the locking member 21 is in the unlocked position, the first abutment surface 122 and the second abutment surface 211 separate to remove the external force.

[0096] As a preferred embodiment of this application, the clamping member 12 has an arc-shaped structure, the first abutting surface 122 is formed on the outer arc surface of the clamping member 12, and the first abutting surface 122 is an arc-shaped surface, the second abutting surface 211 is formed on the side of the locking member 21 facing the clamping member 12, the second abutting surface 211 is also an arc-shaped surface, and the curvature of the first abutting surface 122 is the same as the curvature of the second abutting surface 211, so that the first abutting surface 122 can better fit with the second abutting surface 211.

[0097] In one embodiment of this application, the clamping base 11 is provided with a limiting protrusion 113. When the locking member 21 is in the locked position, the locking member 21 abuts against the limiting protrusion 113 to restrict the locking member 21 from continuing to move in the direction from the unlocked position to the locked position, thereby preventing the locking member 21 from causing damage to the clamping member 12 due to excessive movement in the direction from the unlocked position to the locked position.

[0098] As a preferred option, there are two limiting protrusions 113. The two limiting protrusions 113 are spaced apart along the length of the clamping base 11. Each limiting protrusion 113 has a clamping member 12 and a clamping space 111 on both sides. The clamping member 12 and the clamping space 111 on both sides of the limiting protrusion 113 are symmetrically arranged about the limiting protrusion 113.

[0099] In one embodiment of the application, the clamping mechanism 10 further includes an elastic element 14, one end of which is fixedly connected to the base and the other end abuts against the locking member 21, for driving the locking member 21 to move from the locked position to the unlocked position.

[0100] Preferably, the elastic element 14 is a spring.

[0101] Specifically, in the embodiments of this application, each limiting protrusion 113 is provided with a receiving hole 114 with an opening facing the locking member 21. The elastic member 14 is received in the receiving hole 114 and extends at least partially to the outside of the receiving hole 114. Under the drive of the driving member 22, the telescopic member 23 drives the locking member 21 from the unlocked position to the locked position. At this time, the elastic member 14 abuts against the locking member 21 and is in a compressed state. When the driving member 22 drives the telescopic member 23 to move the locking member 21 from the locked position to the unlocked position, the elastic member 14 is compressed. The elastic force of the elastic member 14 cooperates with the driving member 22, thereby causing the locking member 21 to move from the locked position to the unlocked position until the elastic member 14 returns to its initial length, thereby enabling the locking member 21 to move to the unlocked position. Meanwhile, when the locking member 21 is in the locked position, the elastic force generated by the compressed elastic member 14 acts on the locking member 21 to buffer the locking member 21 and prevent the locking member 21 from moving excessively in the direction from the unlocked position to the locked position, which would cause damage to the surface of the target workpiece by the clamping member 12.

[0102] Preferably, in this application, there are two elastic elements 14, and correspondingly, there are also two receiving holes 114, which are spaced apart along the width direction of the clamping base 11. The two elastic elements 14 correspond one-to-one with the two receiving holes 114 and are housed in their respective receiving holes 114 to achieve uniform buffering of the locking member 21.

[0103] In a second aspect, this application provides a processing apparatus, including a clamping mechanism 10, a rotating mechanism 30, an actuating mechanism 40, and a control mechanism (not shown in the figure).

[0104] For details, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 5 In the embodiments of this application, the clamping mechanism 10 is the clamping mechanism 10 provided in any of the above embodiments. The clamping mechanism 10 is fixedly connected to the rotating mechanism 30, which drives the clamping mechanism 10 to rotate. The actuating mechanism 40 is spaced apart from the clamping mechanism 10 and can move toward or away from the clamping mechanism 10 to process the target workpiece. The control mechanism is electrically connected to the actuating mechanism 40 and the rotating mechanism 30, and is used to generate control signals. The rotating mechanism 30 is used to receive the control signals and drive the clamping mechanism 10 to rotate according to the control signals; the actuating mechanism 40 is used to receive the control signals and process the target workpiece according to the control signals.

[0105] Specifically, in the embodiments of this application, a CNC machining center is used as an example for description of the machining device. The machining device also includes a machining base 50, an actuator 40 which is a machining head, and a milling cutter 41 is fixedly connected to the actuator 40. A tool drive motor (not shown in the figure) is provided inside the actuator 40. The tool drive motor is used to drive the milling cutter 41 to rotate, so that the milling cutter 41 can mill the target workpiece. At the same time, the actuator 40 can move in the vertical direction of the machining base 50 toward or away from the machining base 50, so that the milling cutter 41 can approach or move away from the target workpiece and process the target workpiece.

[0106] A movable worktable 51 is provided on the machining base 50. The movable worktable 51 is electrically connected to the control mechanism and can move horizontally relative to the machining base 50 under the control of the control mechanism, such as moving along the left-right and front-back directions of the machining base 50. The rotating mechanism 30 is fixedly connected to the movable worktable 51 and moves horizontally along the left-right and front-back directions of the machining base 50 under the drive of the movable worktable 51, so that the milling cutter 41 can mill different parts of the target workpiece.

[0107] It should be noted that when machining the target workpiece, the machining program corresponding to the target workpiece needs to be stored in the control mechanism in advance. After the target workpiece is clamped on the clamping mechanism 10, the machining button is activated. The control mechanism sends control commands to the rotating mechanism 30, the execution mechanism 40, and the moving worktable 51 according to the machining program. The execution mechanism 40 receives the control commands and controls the milling cutter 41 to rotate and move towards the target workpiece according to the control commands. The moving worktable 51 receives the control commands and drives the clamping mechanism 10 to move in the left-right or front-back direction of the machining base 50 according to the control commands. The rotating mechanism 30 receives the control commands and controls the rotation angle of the clamping mechanism 10 according to the control commands, thereby enabling the machining device to machine multiple sides of the target workpiece.

[0108] Compared with the existing technology where the clamping mechanism 10 does not have a rotation function, the beneficial effect of the processing device provided in this application is that: under the control of the control mechanism, when the execution mechanism 40 processes the target workpiece, the rotation mechanism 30 drives the clamping mechanism 10 to rotate relative to the execution mechanism 40, so that the execution mechanism 40 can process multiple sides of the target workpiece. Thus, the processing device provided in this application only needs to clamp the target workpiece once to complete the processing of multiple sides of the target workpiece, thereby improving the processing efficiency of the processing device.

[0109] In one embodiment of this application, the drive mechanism includes a drive motor (not shown in the figure), a flip drive 31, a driven flip member 32, and a flip base 33.

[0110] Specifically, in the embodiments of this application, the drive motor can be a stepper motor, which is electrically connected to the control mechanism and is used to receive control signals and rotate according to the control signals.

[0111] There are two flip bases 33, and the two flip bases 33 are spaced apart along the length of the clamping base 11. Both flip bases 33 are fixedly connected to the movable worktable 51. The flip drive 31 is rotatably connected to one of the two flip bases 33, and the driven flip member 32 is rotatably connected to the other of the two flip bases 33. The flip drive 31 and the driven flip member 32 are spaced apart and coaxially arranged.

[0112] The tilting drive component 31 is connected to the drive motor via a transmission, for example, the tilting drive component 31 and the drive motor are connected by a reduction gearbox. After the control mechanism issues a control signal, the drive motor rotates according to the control signal, and then the drive motor drives the tilting drive component 31 to rotate according to the control box. It should be noted that the transmission ratio of the control box can be selected or designed as needed. For example, when the drive motor rotates one revolution, the tilting drive component 31 rotates 5°, and then the drive motor stops rotating and self-locks, so as to lock the side of the target workpiece to be machined in the position facing the milling cutter 41, thereby facilitating the milling cutter 41 to machine the side of the target workpiece to be machined.

[0113] A support member 34 connects the flipping drive member 31 and the driven flipping member 32. The support member 34 can be plate-shaped or rod-shaped. For ease of explanation, in this embodiment, the support member 34 is described as plate-shaped.

[0114] One end of the support member 34 along its length is fixedly connected to the flipping drive member 31, and the other end along its length is fixedly connected to the driven flipping member 32. The clamping base 11 in the clamping mechanism 10 is fixedly connected to the support member 34, and the drive member 22 in the clamping mechanism 10 is fixedly connected to the side of the support member 34 opposite to the clamping base 11. The telescopic member 23 in the clamping mechanism 10 passes through the support member 34 and the clamping base 11 in sequence and is fixedly connected to the locking member 21. When the drive motor drives the flipping drive member 31 to rotate, the flipping drive member 31 drives the clamping base 11 and the driven flipping member 32 to rotate through the support member 34, thereby enabling the actuator 40 to process multiple sides of the target workpiece.

[0115] It should be noted that the lines connecting the two ends of the clamping base 11 along its length and the lines connecting the opposite ends of the support member 34 are parallel or coincident with the rotation axis of the flipping drive member 31 to ensure the accuracy of the actuator 40 in processing different sides of the target. By setting the flipping drive member 31 and the driven flipping member 32 relatively apart and coaxially, both ends of the support member 34 can be supported when the actuator 40 processes the target workpiece, thereby ensuring the stability of the clamping base 11.

[0116] In one embodiment of the application, a clamping pad 35 is fixedly connected to the flipping drive member 31 and the driven flipping member 32. One end of the opposite ends along the length direction of the support member 34 is fixedly connected to the clamping pad 35 on the flipping drive member 31, and the other end is fixedly connected to the clamping pad 35 on the driven flipping member 32.

[0117] A third aspect of this application is to provide a processing apparatus, including a processing device, a feeding device, and a discharging device 100. The processing device is the processing device provided in any of the above embodiments.

[0118] Please see Figure 1 as well as Figures 5 to 8 The clamping mechanism 10 in the processing device has a loading end and a unloading end, both of which are located on one side of the clamping base 11 along the width direction.

[0119] Specifically, in this embodiment, the clamping base 11 of the clamping mechanism 10 has four clamping spaces 111, and all four clamping spaces 111 penetrate the clamping base 11 along the width direction. The feeding device is located at the feeding end of the clamping base 11, that is, the feeding device is located at one end of the clamping base 11 along the width direction, and the unloading device 100 is located at the other end of the clamping base 11 along the width direction.

[0120] Please see Figure 6 and Figure 7 The feeding device includes a conveying base 60, a distributing mechanism 70, a pre-setting mechanism 80, and a feeding mechanism 90. The distributing mechanism 70 is inclinedly arranged on the conveying base 60. The distributing mechanism 70 includes a first distributing groove 71, a second distributing groove 72, and a waiting groove 73. There are two second distributing grooves 72, and both second distributing grooves 72 are connected to the first distributing groove 71. There are four waiting grooves 73, wherein each second distributing groove 72 is connected to two waiting grooves 73, and the inlet of the first distributing groove 71 is higher than the waiting groove 73, so that the target workpiece can slide from the first distributing groove 71 into the waiting groove 73 under the action of gravity.

[0121] Each connection point between the second material distribution trough 72 and the first material distribution trough 71, as well as the connection point between each waiting trough 73 and the second material distribution trough 72, is equipped with a switch. The switch is used to control the opening and closing of the connection points between the second material distribution trough 72 and the first material distribution trough 71, as well as the connection points between the second material distribution trough 72 and the waiting trough 73, so that the target workpiece can enter the four waiting troughs 73 respectively.

[0122] Specifically, in one embodiment of this application, the switch is an electromagnetic switch (not shown in the figure). When the magnetic coil inside the electromagnetic switch is energized, it generates electromagnetic attraction, thereby driving the movable iron core to extend or reset. When the movable iron core extends, it is used to close or open the corresponding second distributing trough 72 or waiting trough 73. For example, after the target object passes through the first distributing trough 71, one of the two second distributing troughs 72 is opened by a switch, while the other second distributing trough 72 is closed. After the target object passes through the second distributing trough 72, in one of the two waiting troughs 73 connected to the second distributing trough 72, the switch in one waiting trough 73 is opened, while the other waiting trough 73 is closed, thereby enabling sequential loading of materials into the four waiting troughs 73.

[0123] Each waiting trough 73 is provided with a material blocking mechanism 74 on the side away from the second material distributing trough 72. The material blocking mechanism 74 includes a baffle 741, a drive wrench 742, a drive shaft 743, and a torsion spring 744. The drive shaft 743 is rotatably connected to the end of the waiting trough 73 away from the second material distributing trough 72. The baffle 741 and the drive wrench 742 are both fixed on the drive shaft 743 and are spaced apart along the extension direction of the drive shaft 743. The torsion spring 744 is sleeved on the drive shaft 743, and one end of the torsion spring 744 abuts against the baffle 741, and the other end abuts against the side wall of the waiting trough 73.

[0124] A liner 61 is fixed on the conveying base 60. The pre-setting mechanism 80 includes a pre-setting base 81, a pre-setting slide rod 82, a pre-setting spring 83, and a pre-setting support block 84. The pre-setting base 81 is fixedly connected to the liner 61 by bolts. The pre-setting slide rod 82 is slidably connected to the pre-setting base 81. The pre-setting support block 84 is fixedly connected to the pre-setting slide rod 82 and is located between the clamping base 11 and the material blocking mechanism 74. The pre-setting spring 83 is sleeved on the pre-setting slide rod 82, and one end of the pre-setting spring 83 along its extension direction abuts against the pre-setting base 81, and the other end abuts against the pre-setting support block 84.

[0125] Under the action of an external force on the preset support block 84, the preset support block 84 drives the preset slide bar 82 to slide relative to the preset base 81. The preset support block 84 moves toward the waiting groove 73 until it comes into contact with the drive wrench 742 and provides an external force to the drive wrench 742 so that the drive wrench 742 drives the baffle 741 to open the waiting groove 73. At this time, the preset spring 83 is compressed. When the external force acting on the preset support block 84 is removed, under the action of the elastic force of the preset spring 83, the preset support block 84 separates from the drive wrench 742 and moves away from the waiting groove 73.

[0126] The target workpiece is divided into four waiting slots 73 by the first and second material distribution slots 71 and is blocked by the baffle 741. The preset support block 84 has four spaced preset material slots 85, which correspond one-to-one with the four waiting slots 73. When the preset support block 84 abuts against the drive wrench 742, the waiting slot 73 is opened, and the target workpiece in the waiting slot 73 enters the corresponding preset material slot 85, so as to facilitate the next step of loading the clamping space 111.

[0127] The feeding mechanism 90 includes a feeding cylinder 91, a feeding push block 92, and a feeding top rod 93. The feeding cylinder 91 is fixedly connected to the liner plate 61 and is located on the same side of the liner plate 61 as the pre-set base 81. The feeding push block 92 is fixedly connected to the telescopic rod of the feeding cylinder 91. There are four feeding top rods 93, and the four feeding top rods 93 correspond one-to-one with the four pre-set material troughs 85.

[0128] The pre-positioned support block 84 and the feeding mechanism 90 are both located at the feeding end of the clamping mechanism 10, and the pre-positioned support block 84 is located between the clamping mechanism 10 and the feeding mechanism 90.

[0129] The unloading device 100 is located at the opposite end of the clamping base 11 along the width direction to the loading end. The unloading device 100 includes an ejection cylinder 101, an ejection slider 102, an ejection linear cylinder 103, an ejection push block 104, and an ejection top rod 105. The ejection cylinder 101 is fixedly connected to the movable worktable 51 in the processing device, and the extension direction of the ejection cylinder 101 is consistent with the width direction of the clamping base 11. The ejection slider 102 is connected to the ejection cylinder 101 and, driven by the ejection cylinder 101, moves closer to or further away from the clamping space 111 along the extension direction of the ejection cylinder 101. The ejection linear cylinder 103 is fixedly connected to the ejection slider 102, and the ejection push block 104 is fixedly connected to the telescopic rod of the ejection linear cylinder 103. There are four ejector pins 105, all of which are fixed on the ejector push block 104. The four ejector pins 105 correspond one-to-one with the four clamping spaces 111.

[0130] When loading material into the clamping space 111, the ejector rod 105 is used to position the target workpiece within the corresponding clamping space 111; when unloading material from the clamping space 111, the ejector rod 105 is used to push the target workpiece within the corresponding clamping space 111 to be unloaded from the unloading end of the clamping mechanism 10.

[0131] When loading material into the clamping space 111, the movable worktable 51 drives the clamping mechanism 10 to move toward the preset support block 84. The ejector cylinder 101 drives the ejector slider 102 to move toward the clamping base 11 in the clamping mechanism 10, and causes the ejector rod 105 to move to the limit position. The limit position is located on the side of the clamping base 11 facing the ejector rod 105 and spaced apart from the clamping space 111. Driven by the movable worktable 51, the clamping base 11 in the clamping mechanism 10 abuts against the preset support block 84 to provide external force to the preset support block 84. Under the action of the external force, the preset support block 84 pushes the preset slide bar 82 to move on the preset base 81 and compresses the preset spring 83. Subsequently, the side wall of the pre-positioned support block 84 facing the material blocking mechanism 74 abuts against the drive wrench 742, thereby providing external force to the drive wrench 742. Under the application of external force, the drive wrench 742 drives the drive shaft 743 to rotate. The drive shaft 743 drives the baffle 741 to rotate relative to the material slot 73, thereby opening the material slot 73 and facilitating the target workpiece to enter the pre-positioned material slot 85 from the material slot 73 under the action of gravity. Subsequently, the loading cylinder 91 drives the loading push block 92 to move towards the clamping base 11, which in turn drives the loading push block 92 to move towards the pre-positioned material slot 85, so that the loading push rod 93 pushes the target workpiece from the pre-positioned material slot 85 into the clamping space 111. The end of the target workpiece away from the loading push rod 93 extends out of the clamping space 111 and abuts against the ejection push rod 105 located in the limit position, so that the ejection push rod 105 positions the target workpiece. Subsequently, the locking member 21 moves to the locking position under the drive of the driving member 22, so that the clamping member 12 clamps the target workpiece, thereby completing the loading of the clamping space 111.

[0132] After the clamping space 111 is filled, the feeding cylinder 91 and the feeding push block 92 drive the feeding top rod 93 back to the initial position. The unloading cylinder 101 drives the unloading slider 102 to drive the unloading top rod 105 away from the limit position. The moving worktable 51 drives the clamping mechanism 10 to move to the initial position. At this time, the clamping base 11 separates from the pre-positioned support block 84. The pre-positioned support block 84 separates from the drive wrench 742 under the action of the pre-positioned spring 83 and moves to the initial position, so that the baffle 741 closes the waiting slot 73 again. Subsequently, the next target workpiece enters the four waiting slots 73 again to facilitate the next filling.

[0133] After the moving worktable 51 drives the clamping mechanism 10 to move to the initial position, the milling cutter 41 approaches the target workpiece to process the target workpiece. The rotating mechanism 30 drives the clamping base 11 to rotate relative to the milling cutter 41, and makes different sides of the target workpiece face the milling cutter 41, so that the milling cutter 41 processes different sides of the target workpiece.

[0134] After the milling cutter 41 completes the machining of the target workpiece, the ejector linear cylinder 103 drives the ejector pusher 104 to push the ejector rod 105 toward the clamping space 111. The ejector rod 105 pushes the target workpiece from the side of the clamping base 11 away from the ejector rod 105 for unloading, so that the loading mechanism 90 can load the clamping space 111 again.

[0135] After processing the target workpiece, the processing equipment repeats the above-mentioned loading, processing, and unloading steps to process more target workpieces.

[0136] In another embodiment of this application, the processing equipment further includes a collection box (not shown in the figure), which is disposed below the feeding mechanism 90 and is detachably connected to the feeding mechanism 90. A discharge chute 841 is fixedly connected to the side of the pre-positioned support block 84 away from the clamping base 11, and the end of the discharge chute 841 away from the pre-positioned support block 84 extends into the collection box.

[0137] When unloading the target workpiece that has been processed in the clamping space 111, the moving worktable 51 again drives the clamping mechanism 10 to move towards the preset support block 84, so that the clamping mechanism 10 abuts against the preset support block 84, and the preset support block 84 is spaced apart from the waiting groove 73. Moreover, the preset support block 84 does not compress the preset spring 83, and the preset support block 84 is separated from the drive wrench 742. The ejection cylinder 101 drives the ejection slider 102 to move towards the clamping base 11, which in turn causes the ejection slider 102 to drive the ejection push rod 105 to push the processed target workpiece from the clamping space 111 into the preset material groove 85. Then, it falls from the gap space between the preset support block 84 and the waiting groove 73 into the unloading chute 841. Finally, the target workpiece is guided down by the unloading chute 841 and enters the collection box.

[0138] Compared with the prior art, the processing device of this application includes a loading device and a unloading device 100. The loading device is used to automatically load the clamping mechanism 10 in the processing device, and the unloading device 100 is used to automatically unload the clamping mechanism 10 in the processing device, so as to improve the loading and unloading rate of the clamping mechanism 10, thereby improving the processing efficiency of the processing device on the target workpiece.

[0139] The above are merely preferred embodiments of this application and are not intended to limit this application. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A processing equipment, characterized in that, include: Processing equipment; A feeding device is disposed on one side of the clamping mechanism in the processing device and is used to feed materials to the clamping mechanism; A feeding device is located on the opposite side of the clamping mechanism and is used to feed materials to the clamping mechanism. The processing apparatus includes: A clamping mechanism for clamping a target workpiece; A rotating mechanism is provided, wherein the clamping mechanism is fixedly connected to the rotating mechanism, and the rotating mechanism is used to drive the clamping mechanism to rotate. An actuator, spaced apart from the clamping mechanism, is capable of moving toward or away from the clamping mechanism for processing the target workpiece; A control mechanism, electrically connected to the actuator and the rotating mechanism, is used to generate a control signal. The rotating mechanism is used to receive the control signal and drive the clamping mechanism to rotate according to the control signal. The actuator is used to receive the control signal and process the target workpiece according to the control signal; The clamping mechanism includes: Clamping base; A clamping member is fixedly connected to the clamping base and forms a clamping space with the clamping base; The clamping member is used to receive external force and, under the action of the external force, to generate elastic deformation to reduce the clamping space to clamp the target workpiece; and when the external force is removed, the clamping member resets to unlock the target workpiece; A locking mechanism is slidably connected to the clamping base and abuts against the clamping member to provide the external force; The locking mechanism includes: A locking member has a locked position and an unlocked position. When the locking member is in the locked position, the locking member abuts against the clamping member to provide the external force to the clamping member. When the locking member is in the unlocked position, the locking member separates from the clamping member to remove the external force. A driving component, which is fixedly connected to the clamping base, is a cylinder. A telescopic component is slidably connected to the driving component and fixedly connected to the locking component, and is used to drive the locking component to move between the locked position and the unlocked position under the drive of the driving component; The clamping space is a circular hole that penetrates the clamping base along a first direction, the first direction being the axial direction of the circular hole, and the sidewall of the circular hole is provided with a clearance space. The clearance space extends through the clamping base along the first direction and the second direction, wherein the first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other; The clearance space has a first sidewall and a second sidewall that are opposite to and spaced apart, the first sidewall being located on the clamping base and the second sidewall being located on the clamping member; When the clamping member undergoes the elastic deformation, the second sidewall moves toward the first sidewall in a direction perpendicular to the first sidewall to reduce the clearance space; The clamping mechanism also includes an elastic element, one end of which is fixedly connected to the clamping base, and the other end abuts against the locking element, for driving the locking element to move from the locked position to the unlocked position.

2. The processing equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The clamping member has a first abutting surface on the side facing the locking member, and the locking member has a second abutting surface on the side facing the clamping member, the shapes of the first abutting surface and the second abutting surface are adapted to each other; When the locking member is in the locked position, the second abutting surface abuts against the first abutting surface to provide the external force to the clamping member; When the locking member is in the unlocked position, the second abutment surface and the first abutment surface separate to remove the external force.

3. The processing equipment as described in claim 2, characterized in that, Both the first contact surface and the second contact surface are curved surfaces.

4. The processing equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The rotating mechanism includes: A drive motor, electrically connected to the control mechanism, is used to receive the control signal and generate rotation according to the control signal; The flipping drive component is connected to the drive motor and rotates under the drive of the drive motor; The driven flipping component is spaced apart from the flipping drive component and is coaxially arranged with the flipping drive component; The clamping mechanism is fixedly connected between the flipping drive and the driven flipping component.

5. The processing equipment as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The rotating mechanism further includes: The support member has one end fixedly connected to the flipping drive member, and the other end opposite to the one end fixedly connected to the driven flipping member; The clamping mechanism is fixedly connected to the support member.

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