A tooth opening machine and a detection method

By designing a gear cutting machine with multi-axis moving components and a detection module, the problems of difficult tool spacing adjustment and time-consuming and labor-intensive manual inspection in the existing technology have been solved, realizing efficient automation and accurate detection of the gear cutting machine.

CN117047175BActive Publication Date: 2026-03-31FOSHAN SANSHUIFENGLV ALUMINIUMINDUSTRY CO LTD +1
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CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
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Filing Date
2023-07-24
Publication Date
2026-03-31

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Technical Problem

Existing gear cutting machines are difficult to adjust the tool spacing, making them unsuitable for processing irregular aluminum alloy profiles. Furthermore, manual inspection is time-consuming, labor-intensive, and prone to omissions.

Method used

A tooth-cutting machine comprising a fixing device, a multi-axis moving component, and a detection module was designed. The tool spacing is adjusted through a slidingly connected cutting structure and a clamping component, and the tooth-cutting quality is automatically checked by a microscope and a detection module.

Benefits of technology

It achieves flexible adaptability and efficient automatic detection of the gear cutting machine, reduces manual intervention, improves processing accuracy and inspection efficiency, and avoids missed inspections.

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Abstract

The present application provides a kind of tooth opening machine, it includes frame, fixing device and tooth opening device;Fixing device is installed in frame and is used to hold and fix aluminum profile;Tooth opening device includes first cutting structure and second cutting structure, first cutting structure and second cutting structure are slidably connected with frame, first cutting structure, fixing device and second cutting structure are sequentially arranged in frame along the advancing direction of aluminum profile, the present application also provides a kind of detection method of tooth opening machine.The present application solves the problem that existing tooth opening machine is not easy to adjust, and it is time-consuming and laborious to check tooth opening by manual.
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Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of aluminum profile processing, and more specifically, to a tooth-cutting machine and a testing method. Background Technology

[0002] Thermally insulated aluminum profiles are a new type of energy-saving building material. They are aluminum profiles composed of non-metallic materials with low thermal conductivity and aluminum alloys. They have heat insulation and cold insulation functions, and doors, windows and curtain walls made of them have excellent thermal insulation and sound insulation performance. Currently, the thermal insulation aluminum profile industry, aluminum profile door and window processing, and curtain wall aluminum profile processing industries use a method of extruding a complete aluminum profile in one go. Then, a toothing machine is used to mechanically tooth or dent the four locking points along the longitudinal (perpendicular cross-section) direction of the aluminum profile. Two-component polyurethane is then poured into the casting groove using casting equipment. After curing, the two-component polyurethane forms a polyurethane strip, which is connected to the aluminum profile to increase the bonding strength between the aluminum profile and the polyurethane. The connecting strip at the casting groove of the aluminum profile is then removed to reduce the thermal conductivity of the aluminum profile, improve the thermal insulation of the aluminum profile doors and windows, and form a thermal insulation aluminum profile. The main purpose of toothing or denting is to address the poor compatibility between the aluminum profile and the polyurethane strip, especially the poor adhesion, low bonding strength, and low shear strength of aluminum profiles treated with fluorocarbon, electrophoresis, powder coating, or oxidation. This makes it easy for the aluminum profile and polyurethane to slide relative to each other along the longitudinal direction, affecting the mechanical properties and quality of the thermal insulation aluminum profile.

[0003] A Chinese utility model patent with publication number CN217071000U discloses an aluminum alloy profile cutting machine, which includes a worktable. A positioning plate is fixedly connected to the rear top of the worktable. Slide grooves are formed on both sides of the top of the worktable. A first hydraulic cylinder is connected through the front wall of the worktable relative to the slide groove. A slider is movably inserted into the slide groove and is fixedly connected to the first hydraulic cylinder to facilitate better positioning of the aluminum alloy plate. By cooperating with a third hydraulic cylinder and a pusher block, the aluminum alloy plate can be moved. At the same time, the height of the mounting frame, the cutting cutter, and the second motor are adjusted by a second hydraulic cylinder.

[0004] When the aforementioned tooth-cutting machine processes different types of aluminum alloy profiles, it is necessary to adjust the distance between the cutting tool and the groove. Most existing tooth-cutting machines cannot easily adjust the spacing of the cutting tools, and they are not suitable for processing irregularly shaped aluminum alloy profiles, resulting in poor applicability. After processing the aluminum profiles, production personnel visually inspect the completion of the tooth-cutting, lacking automatic identification functions. Manual inspection is particularly time-consuming and labor-intensive. Furthermore, manual inspection cannot achieve 100% inspection of all profiles, easily leading to missed inspections. These missed inspections can only be discovered during subsequent processing. Summary of the Invention

[0005] Therefore, in order to solve the problems of existing gear cutting machines being difficult to adjust and the time-consuming and labor-intensive nature of manual inspection of gear cutting, this invention provides a gear cutting machine and inspection method, the specific technical solution of which is as follows:

[0006] A gear cutting machine, comprising:

[0007] frame;

[0008] A fixing device is mounted on the frame and used to clamp and fix the aluminum profile;

[0009] The tooth-cutting device includes a first cutting structure and a second cutting structure, both of which are slidably connected to the frame. The first cutting structure, the fixing device, and the second cutting structure are sequentially arranged on the frame along the forward direction of the aluminum profile.

[0010] The aforementioned tooth-cutting machine is equipped with a fixing device to secure the aluminum profile, preventing it from moving and causing inaccurate tooth-cutting positions. It is equipped with a first cutting structure and a second cutting structure that are slidably connected to the machine frame. By moving the first cutting structure and the second cutting structure, different cutting requirements can be met. The fixing device is located between the first cutting structure and the second cutting structure, thus preventing the aluminum profile from shifting when the first cutting structure or the second cutting structure cuts teeth on the aluminum profile.

[0011] Furthermore, the fixing device includes a first clamping component and a second clamping component; both the first clamping component and the second clamping component are slidably connected to the frame; the first clamping component and the second clamping component are arranged parallel to each other at intervals.

[0012] Furthermore, the first clamping assembly includes a limiting plate and a telescopic member for controlling the horizontal movement of the limiting plate; the telescopic member is mounted on the frame; and the output end of the telescopic member is connected to the limiting plate.

[0013] Furthermore, the first cutting structure includes a moving component and a toothed component; the toothed component is mounted on the moving component; the moving component is mounted on the frame.

[0014] Furthermore, the moving component includes a Y-axis moving component, an X-axis moving component, and a Z-axis moving component; the Y-axis moving component is disposed on the frame; the X-axis moving component is disposed on the Y-axis moving component and can be driven by the Y-axis moving component to move along the Y-axis direction; the Z-axis moving component is disposed on the X-axis moving component and can be driven by the X-axis moving component to move along the X-axis direction; the geared component is mounted on the Z-axis moving component and can be driven by the Z-axis moving component to move along the Z-axis direction.

[0015] Furthermore, it also includes a detection module and a processor module; the detection module is used to collect the pressure exerted on the aluminum profile by the toothed component and record the pressure value; the detection module is signal-connected to the processor module.

[0016] Furthermore, the tooth-opening machine also includes a microscope for observing the depth of the tooth opening.

[0017] A method for testing a gear cutting machine includes the following steps:

[0018] S1: The toothed component moves downward and makes teeth on the aluminum profile, with a tooth depth of AB;

[0019] S2: The detection module collects the pressure on the toothed component when the tooth opening depth is AB and records the pressure value a, wherein the pressure value a is in the range of XY;

[0020] S3: Select the average value Z of the pressure value a to make teeth on the aluminum profile, Z=(X+Y) / 2;

[0021] S4: The aluminum profile moves along the length of the frame. Within the sampling number M, the detection module collects the pressure on the toothed part and records the pressure value b (X1, X2, X3, ... XM), and calculates the average value C of the pressure value b.

[0022] S5: Set the pressure range for tooth opening in the processor module to 0.9C-1.1C.

[0023] Furthermore, in step S1, the value of A is 0.5 mm and the value of B is 0.7 mm.

[0024] Furthermore, in step S4, the number of samplings M is calculated as follows: M = product length L ÷ toothed part perimeter L1 × 5. Attached Figure Description

[0025] The invention will be further understood from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The components in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, but rather the emphasis is on illustrating the principles of the embodiments. In different views, the same reference numerals designate corresponding parts.

[0026] Figure 1 This is one of the structural schematic diagrams of a gear-opening machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 2 This is a second schematic diagram of the structure of the gear-opening machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 3 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of a gear-opening machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 4This is a schematic diagram of the steps of the detection method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0030] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0031] 1. Frame; 2. Fixing device; 21. First clamping assembly; 211. Limiting plate; 22. Second clamping assembly; 3. Gear cutting device; 31. First cutting structure; 311. Moving assembly; 3111. Y-axis moving component; 3112. X-axis moving component; 3113. Z-axis moving component; 312. Gear cutting component; 32. Second cutting structure; 4. Pushing structure; 41. Push plate; 42. Pushing component. Detailed Implementation

[0032] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this invention clearer, the invention will be further described in detail below with reference to its embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the invention and do not limit the scope of protection of the invention.

[0033] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" another element, it can be directly attached to the other element or there may be an intervening element. When an element is referred to as being "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intervening element. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only possible implementation.

[0034] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The terminology used herein in the description of the invention is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0035] In this invention, "first" and "second" do not represent a specific quantity or order, but are merely used to distinguish names.

[0036] like Figures 1-3 As shown, a tooth-cutting machine according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a frame 1, a fixing device 2, and a tooth-cutting device 3; the fixing device 2 is installed on the frame 1 and is used to clamp and fix aluminum profiles; the tooth-cutting device 3 includes a first cutting structure 31 and a second cutting structure 32, both of which are slidably connected to the frame 1, and the first cutting structure 31, the fixing device 2, and the second cutting structure 32 are sequentially arranged on the frame 1 along the forward direction of the aluminum profiles.

[0037] The aforementioned tooth-cutting machine is equipped with a fixing device 2 to fix the aluminum profile, preventing the aluminum profile from moving and causing inaccurate tooth-cutting position. It is equipped with a first cutting structure 31 and a second cutting structure 32 that are slidably connected to the frame 1. By moving the first cutting structure 31 and the second cutting structure 32, different cutting requirements can be met. The fixing device 2 is located between the first cutting structure 31 and the second cutting structure 32, thus preventing the aluminum profile from shifting when the first cutting structure 31 or the second cutting structure 32 cuts teeth on the aluminum profile.

[0038] Preferably, the length direction of the frame 1 is the forward direction of the aluminum profile, and the first cutting structure 31 and the second cutting structure 32 are located at the two ends of the length direction of the frame 1, respectively.

[0039] Preferably, the tooth cutting machine further includes a pushing structure 4, and the pushing structure 4, the first cutting structure 31, the fixing device 2, and the second cutting structure 32 are sequentially arranged on the frame 1 along the forward direction of the aluminum profile. The pushing structure 4 includes a push plate 41 and a pushing member 42 that controls the push plate 41 to reciprocate along the length direction of the frame 1; the pushing member 42 is installed on the frame 1 and its output end is connected to the push plate 41.

[0040] Preferably, the structure of the first cutting structure 31 is the same as the structure of the second cutting structure 32.

[0041] Preferably, the tooth cutting machine also includes multiple conveying rollers, which are located below the fixing device 2 and are used to transport aluminum profiles; the multiple conveying rollers are spaced apart along the length of the frame 1; the push plate 41 and the conveying rollers work together to move the aluminum profiles, thus avoiding the inefficiency caused by manually pushing the aluminum profiles.

[0042] Preferably, the pusher 42 is a hydraulic cylinder, which is existing technology and will not be described in detail here.

[0043] like Figure 2 As shown, in one embodiment, the fixing device 2 includes a first pressing component 21 and a second pressing component 22; both the first pressing component 21 and the second pressing component 22 are slidably connected to the frame 1; the first pressing component 21 and the second pressing component 22 are arranged in parallel and spaced apart.

[0044] The first clamping component 21 and the second clamping component 22 are located on both sides of the width direction of the frame 1, respectively, and provide a limiting function for the aluminum profile in the width direction of the frame 1 to prevent the aluminum profile from shifting.

[0045] Preferably, the structure of the first clamping component 21 is the same as that of the second clamping component 22.

[0046] Specifically, the first pressing assembly 21 includes a limiting plate 211 and a telescopic member for controlling the horizontal movement of the limiting plate 211; the telescopic member is installed on the frame 1; the output end of the telescopic member is connected to the limiting plate 211.

[0047] Preferably, the gear cutting machine further includes a vertical clamping device, which is located above the fixing device 2; the vertical clamping device includes a fixing block and a lifting component for controlling the lifting of the fixing block; the lifting component is installed on the frame 1 and its output end is connected to the fixing block; thus, when the aluminum profile moves, the fixing block provides a vertical limit to prevent the aluminum profile from moving in the vertical direction.

[0048] like Figure 3 As shown, in one embodiment, the first cutting structure 31 includes a moving component 311 and a toothed component 312; the toothed component 312 is mounted on the moving component 311; the moving component 311 is mounted on the frame 1.

[0049] Preferably, the tooth-cutting component 312 is a tooth-cutting cutter, which is existing technology and will not be described in detail here.

[0050] Specifically, the moving component 311 includes a Y-axis moving component 3111, an X-axis moving component 3112, and a Z-axis moving component 3113; the Y-axis moving component 3111 is mounted on the frame 1; the X-axis moving component 3112 is mounted on the Y-axis moving component 3111 and can be driven by the Y-axis moving component 3111 to move along the Y-axis direction; the Z-axis moving component 3113 is mounted on the X-axis moving component 3112 and can be driven by the X-axis moving component 3112 to move along the X-axis direction; and the toothed component 312 is mounted on the Z-axis moving component 3113 and can be driven by the Z-axis moving component 3113 to move along the Z-axis direction.

[0051] The moving component 311 can move in the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis directions, greatly increasing the versatility of the moving trajectory of the gear-cutting component 312. The Y-axis moving component 3111, X-axis moving component 3112, and Z-axis moving component 3113 can be cylinders, motors, lead screws, and slides. Of course, it should be noted that this application is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the moving component 311 may only include the Y-axis moving component 3111 and the Z-axis moving component 3113, or only include the X-axis moving component 3112 and the Z-axis moving component 3113, etc. This facilitates flexible adjustment of the position of the gear-cutting component 312 to adapt to different processing requirements.

[0052] In one embodiment, the tooth-cutting machine further includes a detection module and a processor module; the detection module is used to collect the pressure exerted on the aluminum profile by the tooth-cutting component 312 during tooth cutting and to record the pressure value; the detection module and the processor module are signal-connected.

[0053] In one embodiment, the tooth-opening machine also includes a microscope for observing the depth of the tooth opening.

[0054] In one embodiment, the following steps are included:

[0055] S1: The toothed part 312 moves downward and makes teeth on the aluminum profile, with a toothing depth of AB;

[0056] S2: The detection module collects the pressure on the toothed component 312 when the tooth opening depth is AB and records the pressure value a. The range of the pressure value a is XY.

[0057] S3: Select the average value Z of the pressure value a to make teeth on the aluminum profile, Z=(X+Y) / 2;

[0058] S4: The aluminum profile moves along the length of the frame 1. Within the sampling number M, the detection module collects the pressure on the toothed part 312 and records the pressure value b (X1, X2, X3, ... X...). M ), and calculate the average value C of the pressure value b;

[0059] S5: Set the pressure range for tooth opening to 0.9C-1.1C.

[0060] Specifically, in step S1, the value of A is 0.5 mm and the value of B is 0.7 mm.

[0061] When the Z-axis moving part 3113 drives the toothed part 312 to contact and abut against the aluminum profile, the toothed part 312 makes teeth on the aluminum profile. At this time, the toothed depth is observed and recorded using a microscope. When the toothed depth is 0.5mm, the pressure value a is recorded as X. When the toothed part 312 continues to move downward, the pressure value a is recorded as Y when the toothed depth is 0.7mm.

[0062] In step S4, the toothed component 312 moves downward and tooths the aluminum profile. When the pressure value a recorded by the detection module is the average value Z, the push plate 41 pushes the aluminum profile to move for a time M. At this time, multiple pressure values ​​b are recorded, and the average value C of the pressure values ​​b is (X1 + X2 + X3 + ... + X...). M ) / M.

[0063] Specifically, in step S4, the number of samplings M is calculated as follows: M = product length L ÷ perimeter of the toothed part L1 × 5.

[0064] Steps S1 and S2 are the stages for obtaining the original pressure value. For the same product, the pressure value can be retrieved starting from step S3.

[0065] When the tooth-cutting component 312 cuts teeth into the aluminum profile, the processor module presets a pressure value range of 0.9C-1.1C. When the tooth-cutting component 312 cuts teeth into the aluminum profile, if the pressure value recorded by the detection module is greater than 1.1C, the processor module issues a prompt and marks the aluminum profile as abnormal. If the pressure value recorded by the detection module is less than 0.9C, the processor module issues a prompt and marks the aluminum profile as abnormal.

[0066] Preferably, the processor module is mounted on the frame 1 and located above the toothed member 312. The processor module collects and processes the pressure data detected by the detection module, so that the processor module can issue an abnormality alert when abnormal data is detected.

[0067] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0068] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementations of the present invention, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention patent. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of the present invention, and these all fall within the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of this invention patent should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A method of detecting a gulleting machine, characterized in that, The tooth opening machine comprises a rack, a fixing device, a tooth opening device, a detection module and a processor module; the fixing device is arranged on the rack and used for clamping and fixing the aluminum profile; the tooth opening device comprises a first cutting structure and a second cutting structure, both of which are in sliding connection with the rack; the first cutting structure, the fixing device and the second cutting structure are sequentially arranged on the rack along the advancing direction of the aluminum profile; the first cutting structure comprises a moving assembly and a tooth opening piece; the tooth opening piece is arranged on the moving assembly; the moving assembly is arranged on the rack; the detection module is used for collecting the pressure received by the tooth opening piece when the tooth opening piece opens the aluminum profile and recording the pressure value; the detection module is in signal connection with the processor module; the following steps are further included: S1: the tooth opening piece moves downward and opens the aluminum profile, and the opening depth is A-B; S2: the detection module collects the pressure received by the tooth opening piece when the opening depth is A-B and records the pressure value a, the pressure value a ranges from X to Y; S3: the average value Z of the pressure value a is selected to open the aluminum profile, Z=(X+Y) / 2; S4: the toothed element moves downward and toothes the aluminum profile, when the pressure value a recorded by the detection module is the average value Z, the aluminum profile moves along the length direction of the rack, within the sampling number M, the detection module collects the pressure received by the toothed element and records the pressure value b (X1, X2, X3,... X M ), and calculates the average value C of the pressure value b; S5: the pressure range during tooth opening is 0.9C-1.1C in the processor module; when the pressure value recorded by the detection module is greater than 1.1C during the tooth opening of the tooth opening piece on the aluminum profile, the processor module issues a prompt and marks the aluminum profile as abnormal; when the pressure value recorded by the detection module is less than 0.9C, the processor module issues a prompt and marks the aluminum profile as abnormal; in step S1, the value of A is 0.5 mm, and the value of B is 0.7 mm; in step S4, the calculation method of the sampling times M is: M=product length L÷tooth opening piece circumference L1×5.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fixing device comprises a first pressing assembly and a second pressing assembly; the first pressing assembly and the second pressing assembly are both in sliding connection with the rack; the first pressing assembly and the second pressing assembly are arranged in parallel and at intervals.

3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first pressing assembly comprises a limiting plate and an extension piece for controlling the horizontal movement of the limiting plate; the extension piece is arranged on the rack; the output end of the extension piece is connected with the limiting plate.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein, The moving assembly comprises a Y-axis moving piece, an X-axis moving piece and a Z-axis moving piece; the Y-axis moving piece is arranged on the rack; the X-axis moving piece is arranged on the Y-axis moving piece and can be driven to move along the Y-axis direction by the Y-axis moving piece; the Z-axis moving piece is arranged on the X-axis moving piece and can be driven to move along the X-axis direction by the X-axis moving piece; the tooth opening piece is arranged on the Z-axis moving piece and can be driven to move along the Z-axis direction by the Z-axis moving piece.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein, A microscope is further included, which is used for observing the opening depth.

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