Method of processing material and forming machine

Abstract

The application provides a material processing method and a forming machine. The material processing method is used for processing material by the forming machine. The forming machine comprises a pressurizing module, a heating module and a gas supply module. The method comprises the following steps: placing the material to be processed in a material forming space in the forming machine, and supplying gas to a gas passage arranged in the material through the gas supply module; heating the material according to preset heating parameters through the heating module; and applying pressure to the material according to preset pressurizing parameters through the pressurizing module. The application can avoid abnormal shape changes caused by secondary processing operations, and more effectively ensure the forming effect.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of material processing, and more specifically, to a material processing method and a molding machine. Background Art

[0002] The molding processing technology is one of the secondary processing industrial technologies and is widely used in various industries such as electronics, electrical appliances, food, hardware tools, cosmetics, daily necessities, medicine, health products, and automobiles.

[0003] In practical applications, for example, a plastic sheet can be heated to make the sheet deformed to reach the required shape and size, and with supporting processes, the application purpose can be achieved.

[0004] However, the existing molding processing technology still has the problem of poor molding effect. Summary of the Invention

[0005] At least one material processing method and a molding machine are provided in the embodiments of the present invention, and the molding effect is better.

[0006] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides a material processing method for processing a material by using a molding machine. The molding machine includes a pressurizing module, a heating module, and a gas supply module. The method includes:

[0007] Placing the material to be processed in a material molding space in the molding machine, and supplying gas to a ventilation channel provided in the material through the gas supply module; Heating the material according to preset heating parameters through the heating module; Applying pressure to the material according to preset pressing parameters through the pressurizing module.

[0008] In a possible implementation manner, the molding machine further includes a fixing module; after placing the material to be processed in the material molding space in the molding machine and before supplying gas to the ventilation channel provided in the material through the gas supply module, the method further includes: Clamping and fixing the material accommodated in the material molding space through a clamping component included in the fixing module; After heating the material through the heating module and before applying pressure to the material through the pressurizing module, the method further includes: Stretching the heated material up and down through a straightening component included in the fixing module to make the material in a straightened state.

[0009] In a possible implementation manner, the molding machine further includes a mold module provided in a supporting manner with the pressurizing module. The applying pressure to the material through the pressurizing module includes: The mold module is heated so that the temperature difference between the heated mold module and the heated material is less than a preset threshold. The pressurizing module drives the heated mold module to apply pressure to the material.

[0010] In one possible implementation, the heating module includes a heating furnace, and heating the material through the heating module according to preset heating parameters includes: Start the heating furnace to heat the material inside the furnace; After baking at the preset temperature for the first preset time, the heated material is obtained.

[0011] In one possible implementation, the pressurizing module includes a pressurizing cylinder, and applying pressure to the material through the pressurizing module according to pre-set pressurization parameters includes: The pressurizing cylinder is activated to apply pressure to the material, wherein the pressure is applied in one of two ways: left-right pressure or up-down pressure. After the mold is closed for the second preset time according to the preset pressure value, the molded material is obtained.

[0012] Secondly, embodiments of the present invention provide a molding machine, including a pressure module, a heating module and a material molding space, and also includes an air supply module; The material forming space is used to accommodate materials; The heating module is used to heat the material; The pressurization module is used to apply pressure to the material; The gas supply module is used to supply gas through the ventilation channels provided in the material.

[0013] In one possible implementation, the air supply module includes an air source and at least one air supply nozzle, the air source being connected to the at least one air supply nozzle; The at least one air supply nozzle is paired with at least one air passage provided in the material.

[0014] In one possible implementation, a retractable component corresponding to the air supply nozzle is also included; The retractable component is used to extend the air supply nozzle into the corresponding ventilation channel to supply air when the material is placed in the material forming space.

[0015] In one possible implementation, a fixing module is also included, the fixing module comprising a clamping component and a straightening component; The clamping assembly is used to clamp and fix the material housed within the material forming space; The straightening component is used to stretch the heated material vertically so that the material is in a straightened state.

[0016] In one possible implementation, there are two fixing modules; the two fixing modules are respectively disposed on the upper and lower sides of the molding machine.

[0017] In one possible implementation, the pressurization module includes two paired pressurization components; The two pressurizing components are used to apply pressure to both sides of the material by moving in opposite directions.

[0018] In one possible implementation, the pressurizing assembly includes a hydraulic cylinder, a pressurizing element, and a guide rod, wherein the pressurizing element abuts against a corresponding mold assembly; The hydraulic cylinder is used to convert hydraulic energy into mechanical energy that drives the pressurized component to move. The pressurizing component is used to drive the mold assembly to open or close the mold based on the mechanical energy provided by the hydraulic cylinder and guided by the guide rod.

[0019] In one possible implementation, the system further includes a mold module comprising two mold assemblies, each of which has a corresponding pressure assembly disposed on its outer side; The two mold assemblies are used to shape the material according to the mold shape when the two pressurizing assemblies apply pressure to the material respectively.

[0020] In one possible implementation, the two pressurizing components are respectively disposed on the left and right sides of the molding machine.

[0021] In one possible implementation, the heating module includes a sliding component and a heating component; The sliding component is used to drive the heating component to slide into the material forming space; The heating component is used to heat the material contained in the material forming space.

[0022] In one possible implementation, the direction of movement of the heating module is perpendicular to the direction of movement of the pressurizing module.

[0023] By employing the aforementioned material processing method and molding machine, the pressing module, heating module, and air supply module of the molding machine work together to complete the secondary processing of the material. During the secondary processing, air is continuously supplied to the air passages set in the material through the air supply module. At the same time, the material is heated according to preset heating parameters and pressure is applied to the material according to preset pressing parameters. The material formed by this strict process can avoid abnormal shape changes caused by secondary processing operations, and ensure the molding effect to a greater extent.

[0024] Other advantages of the present invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0025] It should be understood that the above description is merely an overview of the technical solution of the present invention, so as to enable a clearer understanding of the technical means of the present invention, and thus enable its implementation in accordance with the contents of the specification. To make the above and other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention more apparent and understandable, specific embodiments of the present invention are illustrated below. Attached Figure Description

[0026] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the accompanying drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly described below. These drawings are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. They illustrate embodiments conforming to the present invention and, together with the specification, serve to explain the technical solutions of the present invention. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of the present invention and should not be considered as a limitation of the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort. Furthermore, the same reference numerals denote the same parts throughout the drawings. In the drawings: Figure 1 A flowchart of a material processing method provided by an embodiment of the present invention is shown; Figure 2 A front view of a molding machine provided in an embodiment of the present invention is shown; Figure 3 A side view of a molding machine provided in an embodiment of the present invention is shown from a first perspective (corresponding to the first side view). Figure 4 A side view (corresponding to the second side view) of a molding machine provided in an embodiment of the present invention is shown from a second perspective. Figure 5 A top view of a molding machine provided in an embodiment of the present invention is shown; Figure 6 The diagram shows the material processing effect of a molding machine provided in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 7A schematic diagram of the structure of a fixed module in a molding machine provided by an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0027] Illustration: 11-Pressure module; 22-Heating module; 33-Material forming space; 44-Air supply module; 55-Mold module; 66-Fixing module; 111-Pressure component; 221-Sliding component; 222-Heating component; 551-Mold component; 661-Clamping module; 662-Straightening module. Detailed Implementation

[0028] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. The components of the embodiments of the present invention described and shown in the accompanying drawings can generally be arranged and designed in various different configurations. Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed invention, but merely to illustrate selected embodiments of the invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0029] It should be noted that similar labels and letters in the following figures indicate similar items. Therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent figures.

[0030] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship commonly used when the product of this invention is in use. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention 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 invention. In addition, the terms "first," "second," "third," etc., are only used to distinguish descriptions and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0031] In the description of this invention, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "set," "install," "connect," and "link" 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; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0032] Research has revealed that various molding and processing techniques are involved in the relevant technologies. Taking vacuum forming technology as an example, this technology, as a thermoforming process for plastic sheets, can heat plastic sheets and use molds and pressure to deform the sheets or plates to achieve the required shape and size. With the help of supporting processes, the application purpose can be realized.

[0033] However, existing vacuum forming technology often results in some plastic sheets not being adhered to the mold at the edges, which can easily cause them to lift up after forming, thus reducing the forming effect.

[0034] In order to at least partially solve one or more of the above-mentioned problems and other potential problems, the present invention provides a material processing method and a molding machine to achieve better molding results through a combination of operations such as heating, pressurizing, and gas supply.

[0035] To facilitate understanding of this embodiment, a material processing method invented in this invention will first be described in detail. This processing method utilizes a molding machine for material processing, wherein the molding machine includes a pressure module, a heating module, and a gas supply module. See also... Figure 1 The diagram shows a flowchart of a material processing method provided in an embodiment of the present invention. The processing method includes steps S101 to S103, wherein: S101: Place the material to be processed into the material forming space in the forming machine, and supply air to the air passage set in the material through the air supply module; S102: Heating the material through the heating module according to the preset heating parameters; S103: Apply pressure to the material through the pressurization module according to the pre-set pressurization parameters.

[0036] To facilitate a further understanding of the material processing method provided in this invention, its application scenarios will first be described in detail. This invention is primarily applicable to the field of material processing technology. The material can be any material requiring secondary processing to form a shape; for example, it can be a sheet of plastic material, or a pipe of acrylic material, etc.

[0037] In practical applications, it can be used in various industries including electronics, electrical appliances, food, hardware tools, cosmetics, daily necessities, pharmaceuticals, health products, automobiles, etc. Considering the wide application of automobile batteries, the material here can be a tube used to dissipate heat from the battery. The following examples will mainly use this application.

[0038] Considering that different battery models require different tube shapes, the material processing method provided in this embodiment of the invention can be used to shape the raw material to obtain a molded material that fits the battery on a larger area.

[0039] When using a molding machine to shape materials, the material to be processed must first be placed in the material forming space. For the material contained in the material forming space, heating operations including heating module, pressurization operation including pressurization module, and air supply operation including air supply module can be performed. The above operations have a certain execution order, so that the shaped material has a better forming effect.

[0040] The heating process is primarily used to soften the material, as softened material is easier to pressurize and mold later. The pressing process is then used to shape the softened material into a specific form using a mold.

[0041] Here, different heating parameters can be set for different materials. For example, for materials with higher hardness, a longer heating time and a higher heating temperature can be set. This embodiment of the invention does not impose specific limitations on this.

[0042] In practical applications, the required heating time and temperature should not be too high or too low. If it is too high, it will easily cause heating deformation, and if it is too low, it will not achieve a good shaping effect. In this embodiment of the invention, heating parameters suitable for the material to be processed can be determined through multiple heating tests. For example, a heating temperature of 115°C and a heating time of 30 seconds can be set.

[0043] In addition, the specific form of the heating module is not limited in the embodiments of the present invention. For example, it can be a heating furnace. By starting the heating furnace, the material can be heated in the heating furnace and baked for 30 seconds to obtain the heated material.

[0044] The material processing method provided in this embodiment of the invention can apply specific pressure to the material through a pressurization module when it is determined that pressurization is required. Similarly, different pressurization parameters can be set for different materials. For example, a larger pressure value can be set for materials with higher hardness. This embodiment of the invention does not impose specific limitations on this.

[0045] In practical applications, the required pressure value should not be too large or too small. If it is too large, it will easily lead to deformation under pressure, and if it is too small, it will not achieve a good shaping effect. In this embodiment of the invention, the pressure parameters that are suitable for the material to be processed can be determined by multiple pressure tests. For example, a pressure range of 50-80 tons and a mold closing pressure time of 2 seconds can be set for rapid molding.

[0046] In addition, the embodiments of the present invention do not limit the specific form of the pressure module. For example, it can be a pressure cylinder, which can apply pressure to the material by starting the heating furnace. For example, the shaped material is obtained after the mold is closed for 2 seconds.

[0047] It should be noted that the pressure application methods here include, but are not limited to, left-right pressure and up-down pressure. In specific applications, different pressure application methods can be determined based on the processing requirements of different materials, and no specific restrictions are imposed here.

[0048] To further improve the molding effect, air can be supplied to the ventilation channels in the material through the air supply module, whether during the heating or pressurization process. For materials with continuous air supply, the ventilation channels will provide good support for the molding effect.

[0049] It should be noted that in the actual use of the molding machine, the above-mentioned operations such as heating, pressurizing, and gas supply can be executed automatically in sequence. That is, after the material is placed in the material molding space, the entire processing method can be executed according to the pre-set workflow by simply executing the operation with one click. Alternatively, it can be executed manually by the staff after each operation node is completed, provided that the processing effect of the current process is confirmed. For example, it can be used in the debugging stage. In addition, other execution methods are also possible, and no specific restrictions are made here.

[0050] For materials contained within the material forming space, in order to facilitate better execution of the above processing method, embodiments of the present invention can also use a fixed module set on the forming machine for auxiliary operation.

[0051] On the one hand, the material can be clamped and fixed in the material forming space by the clamping component included in the fixed module. On the other hand, for the material in a fixed state, it is more convenient to supply air through the air supply module. This is mainly because the clamping component can form a relatively closed space with the material, which makes it easier for the air supply module to blow air on it.

[0052] In practical applications, the air supply module can be fixedly installed on the fixed module, thereby allowing for better determination of the air blowing operation after the clamping operation.

[0053] On the other hand, after the material in a fixed state is heated by the heating module, the material softens and it is difficult to perform subsequent pressure shaping. Based on this, the fixing module in the embodiments of the present invention may further be provided with a straightening component to stretch the heated material up and down to make it in a straightened state, so as to better perform subsequent shaping.

[0054] To further ensure the shaping effect, the mold module supporting the pressure module may be pre-heated here, and the temperature difference between the heated mold module and the heated material is less than a preset threshold. That is, it is necessary to ensure that the temperature difference between the mold module and the material is small enough. This is mainly because after the heating module stops working or exits the material shaping space, the material will quickly cool down when it comes into contact with the outside air, which is not conducive to subsequent shaping. In order to meet its subsequent shaping effect, the mold module may be heated at a temperature equivalent to the heating temperature here. In this way, when the pressure module drives the heated mold module to apply pressure to the material, the shaping effect can be ensured.

[0055] For example, when the heating temperature is set to 115°, the mold temperature controller can be turned on to heat the mold module, and it is required to reach 120 degrees.

[0056] To further illustrate the cooperation working process of the above-mentioned various modules, the specific structure of the molding machine provided by the embodiments of the present invention will be further described below.

[0057] The molding machine provided by the embodiments of the present invention mainly includes a pressure module, a heating module, a material shaping space, and a gas supply module; where The material shaping space is used to accommodate the material; The heating module is used to heat the material; The pressure module is used to apply pressure to the material; The gas supply module is used to supply gas through the ventilation channels provided in the material.

[0058] The molding machine provided by the embodiments of the present invention cooperates with the pressure module, the heating module, the material shaping space and the gas supply module to complete the secondary processing of the material. The pressure module is used to apply pressure to the material, the heating module is used to heat the material. At the same time, the gas supply module can supply gas through the ventilation channels provided in the material. It can be seen that whether in the pressurization stage or the heating stage, the gas supply operation performed by the gas supply module on the ventilation channels can avoid abnormal shape changes caused by secondary processing operations and ensure the shaping effect to a greater extent.

[0059] The pressurizing module here can be any module capable of applying pressure to materials. In practical applications, the pressurizing module can work in conjunction with the mold module; that is, the pressurizing module can drive the mold module to open or close the mold. The direction of pressurization can be lateral, longitudinal, or other directions. The appropriate pressurizing module can be determined based on different materials and mold modules, and no specific restrictions are imposed here.

[0060] The heating module here can be any relevant module capable of heating materials. In practical applications, the heating module can extend towards the material for heating, that is, the material remains stationary while the heating module moves; in addition, the material can also move to the heating module for heating, that is, the heating module remains stationary while the material moves.

[0061] The air supply module here can be any module that can supply air to the ventilation channels set in the material, and it can usually supply air.

[0062] To facilitate a further understanding of the molding machine provided in the embodiments of the present invention, the following will be combined with... Figures 2 to 7 A detailed description of each embodiment will be provided.

[0063] Example 1 Embodiment 1 of the present invention provides a molding machine, which includes a pressure module 11, a heating module 22, a material molding space 33, and an air supply module 44.

[0064] To ensure effective heating in the initial stage and effective pressurization in the later stage, the movement direction of the heating module 22 and the pressurization module 11 are set to different directions. For example, this could be a vertical direction. Figure 3 The first side view of the molding machine shown and Figure 4 The second side view of the molding machine clearly shows the effect of the vertical arrangement in two directions, which ensures the heating and pressurization effect while further ensuring the compactness of the molding machine.

[0065] Example 2 Embodiment 2 of the present invention provides a molding machine, which includes a pressure module 11, a heating module 22, a material molding space 33, and an air supply module 44.

[0066] The pressurizing module 11 includes two paired pressurizing components 111, which are used to apply pressure to both sides of the material by moving in opposite directions.

[0067] Combination Figure 2 The front view of the molding machine shown is as follows: Figure 5As can be seen from the top view of the molding machine, two pressure components 111 are symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of the molding machine. They can pressurize the material in the material molding space 33 from two directions. That is, one pressure component 111 on the left moves to the right to pressurize the left side of the material, and the other pressure component 111 on the right moves to the left to pressurize the right side of the material.

[0068] Different pressurization parameters can be set for different materials. For specific settings of pressurization operation, please refer to the relevant description in the aforementioned processing method, which will not be repeated here.

[0069] In practical applications, a mold assembly 551 is provided on the inner side of the pressurizing component 111. In this way, when the two pressurizing components 111 apply pressure to the material respectively, they can drive their respective mold assemblies 551 to shape the material according to the mold shape.

[0070] The mold component 551 can be set with different mold shapes according to different application requirements. In actual application, a mold module 55 is required to be formed by the cooperation of two mold components 551.

[0071] The pressurizing component 111 in this embodiment of the invention can be any pressurizing method that can drive the mold component 551 to open or close the mold, such as hydraulic pressurization, or other pressurization methods, without specific limitations.

[0072] Taking hydraulic pressurization as an example, the pressurization component 111 here may include a hydraulic cylinder, a pressurizing element, and a guide rod. The hydraulic cylinder is used to convert hydraulic energy into mechanical energy that drives the pressurizing element to move. The pressurizing element is used to drive the mold assembly 551 to open or close the mold based on the mechanical energy provided by the hydraulic cylinder and guided by the guide rod.

[0073] Example 3 Embodiment 3 of the present invention provides a molding machine, which includes a pressure module 11, a heating module 22, a material molding space 33, and an air supply module 44.

[0074] The heating module 22 includes a sliding component 221 and a heating component 222. The sliding component 221 is used to drive the heating component 222 to slide to the material forming space 33. The heating component 222 is used to heat the material contained in the material forming space 33.

[0075] In practical applications, the heating component 222 can be slid into the material forming space 33 via the sliding component 221, thus fully heating the material contained within the material forming space 33. For example... Figure 3The first side view of the molding machine shown clearly shows that the heating component 222 includes multiple sides, which can surround the material and heat it when the heating component 222 slides into the material molding space 33 where the material is located, thereby ensuring the heating effect.

[0076] In practical applications, not only can the movement of the sliding component 221 be controlled, but also the opening and closing of the hinge door included in the heating component 222 can be controlled. For example, when heating is required, the sliding component 221 can be slid to the material and the hinge door can be closed while completely surrounding the material to start heating. When heating is completed, the hinge door can be opened and the sliding component 221 can be used to exit the material forming space 33, thereby further ensuring the heating effect.

[0077] Different heating parameters can be set for different materials. For specific settings of the heating operation, please refer to the relevant description in the aforementioned processing method, which will not be repeated here.

[0078] Example 4 Embodiment 4 of the present invention provides a molding machine, which includes a pressure module 11, a heating module 22, a material molding space 33, and an air supply module 44.

[0079] The gas supply module 44 includes a gas source and at least one gas nozzle, and the gas source is connected to at least one gas nozzle. At least one air supply nozzle is paired with at least one air passage provided in the material to achieve continuous air supply.

[0080] The air source here can be an air pump, which can continuously supply air through an air supply nozzle.

[0081] In practical applications, corresponding retractable components can also be set for the air supply nozzle. In this way, when the material forming space 33 contains material, the air supply nozzle can be inserted into the corresponding ventilation channel to supply air. This ensures that the ventilation channel remains unobstructed even after secondary processing such as heating and pressurization, thereby further ensuring the application requirements of the automotive battery and other application equipment.

[0082] like Figure 6 As an example, a molding effect diagram shows that by continuously injecting liquids such as coolant into the molded material, the equipment being used can be cooled.

[0083] Example 5 Embodiment 5 of the present invention provides a molding machine, which includes a pressure module 11, a heating module 22, a material molding space 33, and an air supply module 44.

[0084] In addition, the molding machine also includes a fixing module 66, which includes a clamping assembly 661 and a straightening assembly 662, such as... Figure 7 As shown. Wherein: The clamping assembly 661 is used to clamp and fix the material contained in the material forming space; the straightening assembly 662 is used to stretch the heated material up and down so that the material is in a straightened state.

[0085] Although the clamping component 661 and the straightening component 662 correspond to different functions, in practical applications, they can be implemented using the same or similar cylinder mechanical structures. The clamping component 661 can abut against the vertically placed material on one side, and clamp the material on the other side by the movement of the piston in the cylinder, which corresponds to lateral movement. The straightening component 662 can stretch the material in the vertical direction by the movement of the piston in the cylinder, which corresponds to longitudinal movement.

[0086] like Figure 7 In the fixed module 66 shown, the clamping component 661 can clamp the material from the left side, and the straightening component 662 can stretch it up and down to keep the material in a straight state.

[0087] In this embodiment of the invention, there are two fixing modules 66, which are respectively arranged on the upper and lower sides of the molding machine. The clamping component 661 and straightening component 662 of the upper fixing module 66 can clamp the material before air blowing and straighten it after heating. Similarly, the clamping component 661 and straightening component 662 of the lower fixing module 66 can also clamp the material before air blowing and straighten it after heating. The two fixing modules 66 cooperate with each other to better fix the material state and provide good state support for subsequent pressure molding.

[0088] Example 6 Embodiment 6 of the present invention provides a molding machine, which includes a pressure module 11, a heating module 22, a material molding space 33, and an air supply module 44.

[0089] In practical applications, molding machines of different sizes can be set according to different application needs. For example, the size of the molding machine here can be 2220mm×1240mm×2585mm, without making a specific limitation.

[0090] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "some possible implementations," "some implementations," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that implementation or example is included in at least one implementation or example of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same implementation or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more implementations or examples. Moreover, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different implementations or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of different implementations or examples.

[0091] The flowcharts illustrating embodiments of the present invention describe certain operations as different steps performed in a specific order. Such flowcharts are illustrative and not restrictive. Some steps described herein may be grouped together and performed in a single operation, some steps may be divided into multiple sub-steps, and some steps may be performed in an order different from that shown herein. The steps shown in the flowcharts can be implemented in any way by any circuit structure and / or tangible mechanism (e.g., software running on a computer device, hardware (e.g., logic functions implemented by a processor or chip), and / or any combination thereof).

[0092] Those skilled in the art will understand that, in the above-described method of the specific implementation, the order in which each step is written does not imply a strict execution order and does not constitute any limitation on the implementation process. The specific execution order of each step should be determined by its function and possible internal logic.

[0093] Those skilled in the art will understand that embodiments of the present invention can be provided as methods, apparatus (devices or systems), or computer-readable storage media. Therefore, the present invention can take the form of a completely hardware implementation, a completely software implementation, or an implementation combining software and hardware aspects. Furthermore, the present invention can take the form of a computer-readable storage medium embodied on one or more computer-readable storage media (including, but not limited to, disk storage, CD-ROM, optical storage, etc.) containing computer-usable program code.

[0094] This invention is described with reference to flowchart illustrations and / or block diagrams of methods, apparatus (devices or systems), and computer-readable storage media according to embodiments of the invention. It will be understood that each block of the flowchart illustrations and / or block diagrams, and combinations of blocks in the flowchart illustrations and / or block diagrams, can be implemented by computer program instructions. These computer program instructions can be provided to a processor of a general-purpose computer, special-purpose computer, embedded processor, or other programmable data processing apparatus to produce a machine, such that the instructions, which execute via the processor of the computer or other programmable data processing apparatus, generate instructions for implementing the flowchart illustrations and / or block diagrams. Figure 1 One or more processes and / or boxes Figure 1 A device that provides the functions specified in one or more boxes.

[0095] These computer program instructions may also be stored in a computer-readable storage medium that can direct a computer or other programmable data processing device to function in a particular manner, such that the instructions stored in the computer-readable storage medium produce an article of manufacture including instruction means, which are implemented in a process Figure 1 One or more processes and / or boxes Figure 1 The function specified in one or more boxes.

[0096] These computer program instructions may also be loaded onto a computer or other programmable data processing equipment to cause a series of operational steps to be performed on the computer or other programmable equipment to produce a computer-implemented process, thereby providing instructions that execute on the computer or other programmable equipment for implementing the process. Figure 1 One or more processes and / or boxes Figure 1 The steps of the function specified in one or more boxes.

[0097] In a typical configuration, a computing device includes one or more processors (CPU), input / output interfaces, network interfaces, and memory.

[0098] Memory may include non-persistent storage in computer-readable media, such as random access memory (RAM) and / or non-volatile memory, such as read-only memory (ROM) or flash RAM. Memory is an example of computer-readable media.

[0099] Computer-readable media, including both permanent and non-permanent, removable and non-removable media, can store information using any method or technology. Information can be computer-readable instructions, data structures, program modules, or other data. Examples of computer storage media include, but are not limited to, phase-change memory (PRAM), static random access memory (SRAM), dynamic random access memory (DRAM), other types of random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), flash memory or other memory technologies, CD-ROM, digital versatile optical disc (DVD) or other optical storage, magnetic tape, magnetic magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage devices, or any other non-transfer medium that can be used to store information accessible by a computing device. Furthermore, although the operations of the method of the invention are described in a specific order in the accompanying drawings, this does not require or imply that these operations must be performed in that specific order, or that all of the operations shown must be performed to achieve the desired result. Additionally or alternatively, certain steps may be omitted, multiple steps may be combined into one step, and / or one step may be broken down into multiple steps.

[0100] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are merely specific implementations of the present invention, used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, and not to limit it. The scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that any person skilled in the art can still modify or easily conceive of changes to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments within the scope of the technology disclosed in the present invention, or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features; and these modifications, changes, or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention. All should be covered within the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A material processing method, characterized in that, Use a molding machine to process materials. The molding machine includes a pressurizing module, a heating module, a gas supply module, and a fixing module. The method includes: Place the material to be processed in the material molding space of the molding machine, and supply gas to the ventilation channels provided in the material through the gas supply module; Heat the material through the heating module according to preset heating parameters; Apply pressure to the material through the pressurizing module according to preset pressing parameters; After placing the material to be processed in the material molding space of the molding machine and before supplying gas to the ventilation channels provided in the material through the gas supply module, the method further includes: Clamp and fix the material accommodated in the material molding space through the clamping component included in the fixing module; After heating the material through the heating module and before applying pressure to the material through the pressurizing module, the method further includes: Stretch the heated material up and down through the straightening component included in the fixing module so that the material is in a straightened state.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The molding machine further includes a mold module provided in a supporting manner with the pressurizing module. Applying pressure to the material through the pressurizing module includes: Heat the mold module so that the temperature difference between the heated mold module and the heated material is less than a preset threshold; Drive the heated mold module to apply pressure to the material through the pressurizing module.

3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The heating module includes a heating furnace. Heating the material through the heating module according to preset heating parameters includes: Start the heating furnace so that the material is heated in the heating furnace; After baking at a preset temperature for a first preset duration, obtain the heated material.

4. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The pressurizing module includes a pressurizing cylinder. Applying pressure to the material through the pressurizing module according to preset pressing parameters includes: Start the pressurizing cylinder to apply pressure to the material through the pressurizing cylinder, where the way of applying pressure includes one of left - right pressing and up - down pressing; After closing the mold according to a preset pressure value for a second preset duration, obtain the formed material.

5. A molding machine, comprising a pressure module, a heating module, and a material molding space, characterized in that, The molding machine further includes a gas supply module; The material molding space is used to accommodate the material; The heating module is used to heat the material; The pressurizing module is used to apply pressure to the material; The gas supply module is used to supply gas through the ventilation channels provided in the material, and The molding machine further includes a fixing module, and the fixing module includes a clamping component and a straightening component; The clamping component is used to clamp and fix the material accommodated in the material molding space; The straightening component is used to stretch the heated material up and down so that the material is in a straightened state.

6. The molding machine according to claim 5, characterized in that, The gas supply module includes a gas source and at least one gas supply nozzle, and the gas source is connected to the at least one gas supply nozzle; The at least one gas supply nozzle is paired with at least one ventilation channel provided in the material.

7. The molding machine according to claim 6, characterized in that, It further includes a telescopic component provided corresponding to the gas supply nozzle; The telescopic component is used to extend the gas supply nozzle into the corresponding ventilation channel to supply gas when the material is accommodated in the material molding space.

8. The molding machine according to claim 5, characterized in that, There are two fixed modules, which are respectively located on the upper and lower sides of the molding machine.

9. The molding machine according to any one of claims 5 to 7, characterized in that, The pressurization module includes two paired pressurization components; The two pressurizing components are used to apply pressure to both sides of the material by moving in opposite directions.

10. The molding machine according to claim 9, characterized in that, The pressurizing assembly includes a hydraulic cylinder, a pressurizing component, and a guide rod, wherein the pressurizing component abuts against a corresponding mold assembly; The hydraulic cylinder is used to convert hydraulic energy into mechanical energy that drives the pressurized component to move. The pressurizing component is used to drive the mold assembly to open or close the mold based on the mechanical energy provided by the hydraulic cylinder and guided by the guide rod.

11. The molding machine according to claim 9, characterized in that, It also includes a mold module, which includes two mold components, and each mold component has a corresponding pressure component on its outer side; The two mold assemblies are used to shape the material according to the mold shape when the two pressurizing assemblies apply pressure to the material respectively.

12. The molding machine according to claim 9, characterized in that, The two pressurizing components are respectively located on the left and right sides of the molding machine.

13. The molding machine according to any one of claims 5 to 7, characterized in that, The heating module includes a sliding component and a heating component; The sliding component is used to drive the heating component to slide into the material forming space; The heating component is used to heat the material contained in the material forming space.

14. The molding machine according to any one of claims 5 to 7, characterized in that, The direction of movement of the heating module is perpendicular to the direction of movement of the pressurizing module.

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