A ring follow-up structure and follow-up machining mechanism

Abstract

The application relates to a ring line follow-up structure and a follow-up machining mechanism. The ring line follow-up structure comprises a follow-up driving assembly and a follow-up module. The follow-up driving assembly is drivingly connected with the follow-up module to drive the follow-up module to move synchronously with a jig on a machining line body. The follow-up module comprises a follow-up seat connected with a driving end of the follow-up driving assembly, a follow-up matching piece slidingly arranged in the follow-up seat, the follow-up matching piece being suitable for being insertedly matched with the jig, and a matching driving piece installed on the follow-up seat and drivingly connected with the follow-up matching piece to drive the follow-up matching piece to be insertedly matched with the jig. According to the application, the follow-up module is first made to move synchronously with the jig, the matching driving piece is used to drive the follow-up matching piece to move and connect with the jig, the follow-up matching piece is kept to move synchronously with the jig, the relative position of a machining device on the follow-up matching piece and a semi-finished product on the jig is not easily changed, and the machining quality is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of non-standard equipment technology, and in particular to a loop follower structure and follower processing mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of manufacturing, processing lines are set up to improve processing efficiency and save manpower. Specifically, the line has multiple jigs that flow along specific paths. Semi-finished products are loaded onto these jigs, which then move the semi-finished products along the processing line. Multiple processing stations are set up on the processing line, each equipped with a processing device. Therefore, as the semi-finished products flow, they sequentially pass through different processing stations and are processed by different processing devices, allowing for the continuous processing of multiple semi-finished products.

[0003] In related technologies, to further improve processing efficiency, a driving component is set at the processing station to drive the processing device to move together with the fixture, so that the semi-finished products on the processing device and the fixture are relatively stationary, and the semi-finished products can be processed while circulating, thereby improving processing efficiency.

[0004] In actual processing, the rotation speed of the fixture and the follow-up speed of the processing device are easily affected by various interference factors, resulting in speed fluctuations. Therefore, the relative position of the processing device and the semi-finished product is prone to change during processing, which can have an adverse effect on the processing quality. Summary of the Invention

[0005] This application provides a loop follower structure and follower machining mechanism to solve the problem that speed fluctuations easily occur when the machining device and fixture move synchronously in the related art, which have an adverse effect on the machining quality.

[0006] In a first aspect, a ring-shaped follower structure is provided, comprising a follower drive component and a follower module. The follower drive component is drivenly connected to the follower module to drive the follower module to move synchronously with a fixture on a processing line. The follower module includes:

[0007] Follower seat, the follower seat is connected to the drive end of the follower drive assembly;

[0008] A follower-fitting component, which is slidably disposed on the follower seat and is adapted to form an insertion fit with the fixture;

[0009] A matching drive component is mounted on the follower seat, and the matching drive component is driven to connect with the follower matching component to drive the follower matching component to form an insertion fit with the fixture.

[0010] In some embodiments, the follower mating component includes a mating seat and a mating structure, the mating structure being disposed on the mating seat, and the mating seat being inserted into the fixture through the mating structure.

[0011] In some embodiments, the mating structure includes one or more of a pin and a socket.

[0012] In some embodiments, the follower seat includes a first receiving space and a sliding opening, the first receiving space and the sliding opening are in communication, and the mating seat is adapted to extend from the sliding opening to the first receiving space;

[0013] The mating seat includes a second accommodating space and an installation port. The second accommodating space is connected to the installation port. The first accommodating space and the second accommodating space are connected to the installation port through the sliding port, and the first accommodating space and the second accommodating space form an installation space.

[0014] In some embodiments, the follower mating component further includes a support plate connected to the mating seat, and the support plate is located within the second accommodating space.

[0015] In some embodiments, the mating seat further includes a processing window, which is opened on the outer surface of the mating seat and communicates with the installation space.

[0016] In some embodiments, the mating drive includes a lead screw mechanism.

[0017] In some embodiments, the servo drive component includes:

[0018] A follower guide rail, wherein the laying direction of the follower guide rail is consistent with the movement direction of the fixture;

[0019] A follower slide is slidably mounted on the follower guide rail, and the follower slide is connected to the follower module;

[0020] A follower drive component is provided, wherein the drive end of the follower drive component is drivenly connected to the follower slide to drive the follower slide to slide, and the drive end of the follower drive component and the follower slide can drive each other.

[0021] The beneficial effects of the technical solution provided in this application include:

[0022] This application provides a ring-shaped follower structure, which drives a processing device to move along with a fixture flowing on a processing line. This facilitates the movement of the fixture while the processing device processes the semi-finished products on the fixture. The processing device is mounted on a follower mating component of a follower module. A follower drive assembly drives the follower module to move at the same speed as the fixture, keeping them relatively stationary. Then, a mating drive component moves the follower mating component, causing it to engage with the fixture. This ensures that the follower mating component and the fixture move synchronously at consistently consistent speeds. The processing device on the follower mating component then processes the semi-finished products on the fixture. Because the processing device and the semi-finished products remain relatively stationary, processing position deviations are less likely to occur, improving processing quality.

[0023] Secondly, a follow-up processing mechanism is provided, including the loop follow-up structure described above.

[0024] In some embodiments, the follow-up machining mechanism further includes a machining motion module and a machining device, wherein the machining motion module is connected to the follow-up mating member, and the machining motion module is driven to the machining device to drive the machining device to move relative to the follow-up mating member.

[0025] Another embodiment of this application provides a follow-up processing mechanism. Since the follow-up processing mechanism includes the above-described annular follow-up structure, the beneficial effects of the follow-up processing mechanism are the same as those of the above-described annular follow-up structure, and will not be repeated here. Attached Figure Description

[0026] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying 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.

[0027] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the loop follower structure provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0028] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the follower slide provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0029] Figure 3 A perspective view of the follower module provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0030] Figure 4 This is a front view of the follow-up module provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0031] In the figure: 1. Follower drive assembly; 11. Follower guide rail; 12. Follower slide; 121. Roller; 13. Follower drive component; 2. Follower module; 2a. Installation space; 21. Follower seat; 21a. First accommodating space; 22. Follower mating component; 221. Mating seat; 221a. Second accommodating space; 221b. Processing window; 222. Mating structure; 223. Support plate; 23. Mating drive component; 3. Processing device. Detailed Implementation

[0032] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this application clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0033] This application provides a ring-shaped follower structure and a follower machining mechanism. The ring-shaped follower structure first synchronizes the follower module with the fixture, and then uses a mating drive to move the follower mating component, connecting it to the fixture. This ensures that the follower mating component and the fixture maintain synchronous movement, thus preventing changes in the relative positions of the machining device on the follower mating component and the semi-finished product on the fixture, thereby improving machining quality. This application solves the problem in related technologies where speed fluctuations easily occur during synchronous movement of the machining device and the fixture, negatively impacting machining quality.

[0034] Reference Figure 1 A ring-shaped follower structure includes a follower drive component 1 and a follower module 2. The follower drive component 1 is driven to the follower module 2 to drive the follower module 2 to move along the fixture on the processing line, and the movement speed of the follower module 2 is the same as the speed of the fixture.

[0035] This ring-shaped follower structure can be used in various processing lines and can also be arranged at different processing stations on the processing line. The follower drive component 1 is arranged according to the flow path of the fixture at the processing station on the processing line, so that the movement path of the follower module 2 is consistent with the movement path of the fixture. The movement path of the fixture can be arranged as a straight line or a curve.

[0036] Reference Figure 1In this embodiment, the follower module 2 rotates above the fixture. Specifically, the follower drive assembly 1 includes a follower guide rail 11, a follower slide 12, and a follower drive component 13. The follower guide rail 11 is fixed to the external frame by bolts and is located above the processing line. The extension direction of the follower guide rail 11 is consistent with the extension direction of the corresponding workstation on the processing line. The follower slide 12 is slidably disposed on the follower guide rail 11 and is fixed to the follower module 2, so that the follower module 2 slides on the follower guide rail 11 via the follower slide 12. The follower drive component 13 is mounted on the external frame and is drivenly connected to the follower slide 12 to drive the follower slide 12 to slide on the follower guide rail 11.

[0037] Reference Figure 1 With this configuration, the follower slide 12 is driven by the follower drive component 13 to slide on the follower guide rail 11, which in turn drives the follower module 2 to rotate. The rotation speed of the follower module 2 is consistent with the rotation speed of the fixture, so that the follower module 2 is above the fixture and relatively stationary with respect to the fixture. This facilitates the processing device 3 installed on the follower module 2 to process the semi-finished products on the fixture.

[0038] In this embodiment, the follower drive 13 includes a linear motor. The movement of a linear motor is easier to control, and it has high motion accuracy and good stability.

[0039] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 In this embodiment, the follower slide 12 includes a plurality of rollers 121. The rollers 121 roll on the follower guide rail 11, which improves the stability of the follower slide 12 sliding on the follower guide rail 11. When the follower slide 12 moves on the follower guide rail 11, it is not easy for speed fluctuations to occur due to changes in the friction between the follower slide 12 and the follower guide rail 11.

[0040] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 3Optionally, the follower module 2 includes a follower seat 21, a follower mating component 22, and a mating drive component 23. The follower mating component 22 is slidably disposed on the follower seat 21, and the mating drive component 23 is mounted on the follower seat 21 and drivenly connected to the follower mating component 22 to drive the follower mating component 22 to slide relative to the follower seat 21. The processing device 3 is mounted on the follower mating component 22 to move with the follower mating component 22 relative to the follower seat 21. In this embodiment, the follower mating component 22 moves towards or away from the processing line relative to the follower seat 21, i.e., moves in the vertical direction. The follower mating component 22 can form an insertion fit with the fixture. When the follower module 2 moves synchronously with the fixture, the mating drive component 23 drives the follower mating component 22 to move towards the processing line, so that the follower mating component 22 forms an insertion fit with the fixture. This ensures that the follower component 22 is connected to the fixture, guaranteeing that the speeds of the follower component 22 and the fixture are consistent, and that the motion synchronization of the follower component 22 and the fixture is not easily affected by speed fluctuations.

[0041] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 3 In this embodiment, the driving end of the follower drive member 13 and the follower slide 12 can drive each other, that is, the movement of the driving end of the follower drive member 13 can drive the movement of the follower slide 12. When the follower drive member 13 is not running, the follower slide 12 can also drive the driving end of the follower drive member 13 to move when it moves under the action of external force. After the follower module 2 moves synchronously with the fixture under the drive of the follower drive member 13, the cooperating drive member 23 drives the follower mating member 22 to move to engage with the fixture. At this time, the follower drive member 13 no longer outputs power, and the fixture drives the follower mating member 22 to move. The follower slide 12 is driven by the follower module 2 to slide on the follower guide rail 11. Therefore, after the follower component 22 is connected to the fixture, the fixture drives the follower component 22 to move synchronously. Thus, the power sources of the follower component 22 and the fixture are the same, and the synchronicity of the movement of the follower component 22 and the fixture is not easily affected by the difference in power output from the power sources of the follower component 22 and the fixture, thus ensuring that the follower component 22 and the fixture move synchronously.

[0042] In this embodiment, a linear motor is used as the follower drive 13. The linear motor can both drive its drive end to move and slide under external force, thus satisfying the requirements of the follower drive 13 in this embodiment. In other embodiments, the follower drive 13 may also include a conveyor belt mechanism.

[0043] In this embodiment, the follower-fitting component 22 includes a lead screw mechanism. The fixed end of the lead screw mechanism is mounted on the follower seat 21, and the driving end of the lead screw mechanism is connected to the follower-fitting component 22, so as to drive the follower-fitting component 22 to move relative to the follower seat 21 through the lead screw mechanism. Two lead screw mechanisms are provided.

[0044] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 3 Optionally, the follower-fitting component 22 includes a fitting seat 221 and a fitting structure 222. The fitting seat 221 is slidably mounted on the follower seat 21 via multiple guide rails. The fitting structure 222 is mounted on the fitting seat 221, and the fitting seat 221 forms an insertion fit with the fixture through the fitting structure 222. In this embodiment, the fitting structure 222 is located on the bottom surface of the fitting seat 221, so that it can insert into the fixture when the fitting seat 221 slides down.

[0045] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 3 Specifically, the mating structure 222 includes one or more of a pin or a socket. In this embodiment, the mating structure 222 includes a pin, and there are four pins. The four pins are fixed at the four corners of the bottom surface of the mating seat 221 to avoid interference with the machining position. It should be noted that the fixture is provided with corresponding sockets or pins. In this embodiment, after the mating seat 221 is lowered, the pins on the mating seat 221 are inserted into the sockets on the fixture to complete the connection between the mating seat 221 and the fixture.

[0046] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 4 Optionally, the follower seat 21 includes a first receiving space 21a and a sliding opening, the sliding opening communicating with the first receiving space 21a, and the mating seat 221 is adapted to extend from the sliding opening into the first receiving space 21a. In this embodiment, the sliding opening of the follower seat 21 is arranged facing downwards.

[0047] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 4 The mating seat 221 includes a second receiving space 221a and a mounting port, which communicates with the second receiving space 221a and faces upwards. The first receiving space 21a and the second receiving space 221a are connected through a sliding port and the mounting port, forming a mounting space 2a. The mounting space 2a is for mounting the processing device 3. The processing device 3, located in the mounting space 2a, is less likely to be damaged by external debris during operation. Both the follower seat 21 and the mating seat 221 protect the processing device 3. In addition, since the mounting space 2a is formed by the follower seat 21 and the mating seat 221, the space occupied by the follower seat 21 and the mating seat 221 can be saved.

[0048] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 4Furthermore, the follower-fitting component 22 also includes a support plate 223, which is fixed to the mating seat 221 and located within the second accommodating space 221a. The support plate 223 supports the processing device 3, which is mounted on the support plate 223. It should be noted that the shape of the support plate 223 can be adapted to different installation requirements of the processing device 3. In this embodiment, the processing device 3 includes a laser device.

[0049] When installing the processing device 3, the mating seat 221 is removed from the follower seat 21, and the processing device 3 is sent from the installation port into the second receiving space 221a and fixed to the bearing plate 223 to complete the fixing of the processing device 3.

[0050] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 4 Furthermore, the mating seat 221 also includes a processing window 221b, which is formed on the outer surface of the mating seat 221 and communicates with the mounting space 2a. In this embodiment, the processing window 221b is formed on the bottom surface of the mating seat 221. The processing device 3 extends out of the mating seat 221 through the processing window 221b to process the semi-finished product on the fixture.

[0051] This application provides a ring-shaped follower structure, which drives the processing device 3 to move along with the fixture flowing on the processing line. While facilitating the fixture's movement, the processing device 3 processes the semi-finished products on the fixture. The processing device 3 is mounted on the follower mating component 22 of the follower module 2. The follower drive assembly 1 drives the follower module 2 to move at the same speed as the fixture, keeping the follower module 2 and the fixture relatively stationary. Subsequently, the mating drive component 23 drives the follower mating component 22 to move, forming an insertion fit between the follower mating component 22 and the fixture. This ensures that the follower mating component 22 moves synchronously with the fixture at a consistent speed at all times. The processing device 3 on the follower mating component 22 then processes the semi-finished products on the fixture. Because the processing device 3 and the semi-finished products remain relatively stationary, processing position deviations are less likely to occur, improving processing quality.

[0052] Another embodiment of this application provides a follow-up processing mechanism, including the loop follow-up structure described above.

[0053] Furthermore, the follow-up machining mechanism also includes a machining motion module and a machining device 3. The machining motion module is connected to the follow-up mating member 22, and the machining motion module is driven to the machining device 3 to drive the machining device 3 to move relative to the follow-up mating member 22. In this embodiment, the machining motion module includes a linear motor.

[0054] When multiple positions of the semi-finished product on the fixture need to be processed, the processing motion module independently drives the processing device 3 to move relative to the semi-finished product, thereby changing the processing position of the semi-finished product. Therefore, multiple positions of the semi-finished product can be processed, improving processing efficiency.

[0055] In the description of this application, it should be noted that the terms "upper," "lower," etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application. Unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installed," "connected," and "linked" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication between two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in this application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0056] It should be noted that in this application, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used merely to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0057] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this application, enabling those skilled in the art to understand or implement this application. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of this application. Therefore, this application is not to be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features claimed herein.

Claims

1. A loop-shaped follower structure, characterized in that, It includes a follow-up drive component and a follow-up module. The follow-up drive component is driven to the follow-up module to drive the follow-up module to move synchronously with the fixture on the processing line. The follow-up module includes: Follower seat, the follower seat is connected to the drive end of the follower drive assembly; A follower-fitting component, which is slidably disposed on the follower seat and is adapted to form an insertion fit with the fixture; A matching drive component is mounted on the follower seat, and the matching drive component is driven to connect with the follower matching component to drive the follower matching component to form an insertion fit with the fixture; The follow-up drive component drives the follow-up module to rotate at the same speed as the fixture. After the follow-up module and the fixture are relatively stationary, the mating drive component drives the follow-up mating component to move, so that the follow-up mating component and the fixture form a plug-in mating. At this time, the follow-up drive component no longer outputs power, and the fixture drives the follow-up mating component to move.

2. The loop follower structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The follower-fitting component includes a fitting seat and a fitting structure. The fitting structure is disposed on the fitting seat, and the fitting seat is inserted into the fixture through the fitting structure.

3. The loop follower structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The mating structure includes one or more of a pin and a socket.

4. The loop follower structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The follower seat includes a first receiving space and a sliding opening, the first receiving space and the sliding opening are connected, and the mating seat is adapted to extend from the sliding opening to the first receiving space; The mating seat includes a second accommodating space and an installation port. The second accommodating space is connected to the installation port. The first accommodating space and the second accommodating space are connected to the installation port through the sliding port, and the first accommodating space and the second accommodating space form an installation space.

5. The loop follower structure according to claim 4, characterized in that, The follower component further includes a support plate, which is connected to the mating seat and is located within the second accommodating space.

6. The loop follower structure according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that, The mating seat also includes a processing window, which is opened on the outer surface of the mating seat and communicates with the installation space.

7. The loop follower structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cooperating drive component includes a lead screw mechanism.

8. The loop follower structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The follow-up drive component includes: A follower guide rail, wherein the laying direction of the follower guide rail is consistent with the movement direction of the fixture; A follower slide is slidably mounted on the follower guide rail, and the follower slide is connected to the follower module; A follower drive component is provided, wherein the drive end of the follower drive component is drivenly connected to the follower slide to drive the follower slide to slide, and the drive end of the follower drive component and the follower slide can drive each other.

9. A follow-up machining mechanism, characterized in that, Includes the loop follower structure as described in any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. The follow-up machining mechanism according to claim 9, characterized in that, It also includes a processing motion module and a processing device. The processing motion module is connected to the follower mating component, and the processing motion module is driven to the processing device to drive the processing device to move relative to the follower mating component.

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