Automatic feeding device and method for aluminum profiles used in conjunction with large gantry machining centers

Abstract

The present invention discloses an automatic feeding device for aluminum profiles used in conjunction with a large gantry machining center, comprising: an automatic feeding part, which comprises a feeding support part, a feeding conveying part and an automatic feeding part, wherein the feeding conveying part is on the feeding support part, and the aluminum profiles stacked on the feeding conveying part are pushed horizontally as a whole and vertically one by one to a predetermined position; the automatic feeding part is on the feeding support part, and the stacked aluminum profiles are automatically pushed and conveyed one by one to the rear; an automatic position adjustment part, which comprises a circumferential adjustment part and a longitudinal adjustment part, wherein the circumferential adjustment part is on the workbench of the machining center, and receives the aluminum profiles guided and conveyed by the longitudinal adjustment part, and drives the aluminum profiles to rotate circumferentially according to the machining program, so as to meet the circumferential positioning requirements during the machining of the aluminum profiles; and the longitudinal adjustment part receives the aluminum profiles pushed by the automatic feeding part on the circumferential adjustment part. The present invention has reasonable structural design, high automation degree and high machining efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of aluminum profile processing equipment, and more specifically, to an automatic aluminum profile feeding device and method used in conjunction with a large gantry processing center. Background Art

[0002] Aluminum profiles can show excellent corrosion resistance in most environmental conditions, including in air, water (or brine), petrochemicals and many chemical systems. It also has excellent electrical conductivity, good machinability, and can be recycled. With the advancement of my country's industrialization, the output and consumption of aluminum profiles are also growing rapidly, and my country has become the world's largest aluminum profile production base and consumer market. my country's aluminum profiles are mainly used in the transportation industry, equipment and machinery manufacturing industry, durable consumer goods industry, etc., and in the future, the application space of aluminum profiles in the industrial field will be very huge.

[0003] Aluminum profiles need to undergo automatic processing such as punching procedures before leaving the factory. Such automatic processing is usually performed using a machining center. However, the existing aluminum profile feeding devices used in conjunction with machining centers often require manual feeding and unloading operations one by one, which makes the aluminum profile automatic processing process very low in automation, high in labor intensity, and low in processing efficiency. Summary of the invention

[0004] In order to overcome the above defects, the present invention provides an automatic feeding device and method for aluminum profiles used in conjunction with a large gantry machining center, which specifically adopts the following technical solutions:

[0005] Automatic feeding device for aluminum profiles used in large gantry machining centers, including:

[0006] An automatic feeding member is arranged on the ground beside the machining center, and comprises a feeding support member, a feeding conveying member and an automatic transporting member. The feeding conveying member is on the feeding support member, and moves the aluminum profiles stacked on the feeding conveying member horizontally as a whole and vertically one by one to a predetermined position; the automatic transporting member is on the feeding support member, and automatically moves and transports the stacked aluminum profiles one by one to the rear;

[0007] An automatic position adjustment part is arranged on the automatic feeding part, and the automatic position adjustment part includes a circumferential adjustment part and a longitudinal adjustment part. The circumferential adjustment part is on the workbench of the machining center, receives the aluminum profile guided and conveyed by the longitudinal adjustment part, and drives the aluminum profile to rotate circumferentially according to the machining program to meet the circumferential positioning requirements during the machining of the aluminum profile; the longitudinal adjustment part receives the aluminum profile pushed by the automatic feeding part on the circumferential adjustment part, and automatically adjusts the longitudinal position of the aluminum profile inserted into the circumferential adjustment part according to the machining program during machining.

[0008] Preferably, the feed support member includes a feed support seat and a feed stacking seat, the feed support seat is arranged on the ground next to the machining center, and the side of the feed stacking seat is arranged at a predetermined height position on the feed support seat; the feed stacking seat is used to stack the aluminum profiles to be processed in neat layers.

[0009] Preferably, the feeding conveying member includes a horizontal integral pushing member and a vertical one-by-one pushing member. The horizontal integral pushing member pushes the aluminum profiles to be processed, which are neatly stacked in multiple layers, as a whole toward the feeding support seat on the feeding stacking seat; the vertical one-by-one pushing member automatically pushes the aluminum profiles neatly stacked in a vertical row upward one by one to a predetermined height on the feeding support seat to facilitate automatic pushing by the automatic feeding member.

[0010] Preferably, the vertical pushing members include a vertical pushing transmission member and a vertical pushing power member, and the vertical pushing transmission member and the vertical pushing power member are both arranged on the feeding support seat; the vertical pushing transmission member includes a vertical pushing plate, a second rack and a right-angle transmission plate, and the vertical pushing plate is slidably embedded in the sliding groove on the feeding support seat, and the second rack is arranged on the vertical pushing plate; one right-angle end of the right-angle transmission plate is arranged on the vertical pushing plate, and the other right-angle end of the right-angle transmission plate passes through the vertical force through hole on the feeding stacking seat; multiple sets of the vertical pushing transmission members are distributed on the feeding support seat at equal intervals along the longitudinal direction.

[0011] Preferably, the vertical pushing power component includes a direct pushing plate, a second transmission shaft, a second gear, a second worm wheel, a second motor and a second worm. The direct pushing plate is arranged on the other end face of the plurality of right-angle transmission plates. One end of the second transmission shaft is rotatably embedded in the vertical pushing through hole on the feeding support seat. The second gear is mounted on the second transmission shaft, and the second gear is meshed with the second rack. The plurality of second gears correspond to the plurality of second racks one by one. The second worm wheel is mounted on one end of the second transmission shaft, the second motor is arranged on the feeding support seat, the second worm is arranged on the second motor, and the second worm is meshed with the second worm wheel.

[0012] Preferably, the automatic feeding member includes a transverse positioning member and a longitudinal pushing member, the transverse positioning member is arranged on the feeding stacking seat, and the longitudinal pushing member is arranged on the feeding support seat; the transverse positioning member includes a transverse positioning frame, a positioning transverse pushing member and a positioning transverse member, the transverse positioning frame is arranged at a right angle end on one end of the feeding stacking seat, and the other transverse positioning frame is symmetrically arranged on the other end of the feeding stacking seat; the positioning transverse pushing member includes a third transmission shaft, a third worm gear, a third motor, a third worm, a positioning transmission plate and a transverse positioning pushing plate, and the two ends of the third transmission shaft are respectively rotatably arranged On the two transverse positioning frames; the third worm gear is mounted on one end of the third transmission shaft, the third motor is arranged on one transverse positioning frame, the third worm is arranged on the third motor, and the third worm is meshed with the third worm gear; one end of the positioning transmission plate is arranged on the third transmission shaft, and the transverse positioning push plate is horizontally arranged on the other end of the positioning transmission plate; the positioning transverse member has the same structure as the positioning transverse push member, and the positioning transverse push member and the positioning transverse member are symmetrically distributed on the transverse positioning frame to clamp and position the aluminum profile in the transverse direction.

[0013] Preferably, the longitudinal pushing member includes a screw, a fourth motor, a fourth worm gear, a fourth worm, a nut, a pushing transmission plate and a pushing plate. One end of the screw is rotatably embedded in the longitudinal pushing through hole on the feeding support seat. The fourth worm gear is sleeved on one end of the screw. The fourth motor is arranged on the feeding support seat. The fourth worm is meshed with the fourth worm gear for transmission on the fourth motor. The nut is fitted on the screw, and a right-angle end of the pushing transmission plate passes through the longitudinal pushing transmission hole on the feeding support seat and is connected to the nut. The pushing plate is arranged on the other right-angle end of the pushing transmission plate to axially push the aluminum profile.

[0014] Preferably, the automatic position adjustment member also includes an axial positioning member, which assists in axially positioning the aluminum profile on the circumferential adjustment member; the circumferential adjustment member includes a sliding support seat, a circumferential adjustment seat, a circumferential adjustment shaft, a fifth worm gear, a fifth motor, a fifth worm and a first circumferential clamp, the sliding support seat is fastened to the workbench, and the bottom end of the circumferential adjustment seat is arranged on one end of the sliding support seat; a locking through hole is arranged on the circumferential adjustment shaft, and the circumferential adjustment shaft is rotatably embedded in the circumferential adjustment through hole on the top end of the circumferential adjustment seat; the fifth worm gear is sleeved on the circumferential adjustment shaft, the fifth motor is arranged in the inner cavity of the circumferential adjustment seat, and the fifth worm gear is meshed with the fifth worm gear on the fifth motor; the first circumferential clamp is arranged on one end face of the circumferential adjustment shaft, and a plurality of the first circumferential clamps are evenly distributed around the circumferential adjustment shaft.

[0015] Preferably, the longitudinal adjustment member includes a longitudinal pushing member and an axial locking member, and the longitudinal pushing member is on the circumferential adjustment member and automatically drives the axial locking member to slide back and forth according to the processing procedure; the axial locking member includes an axial locking seat, an axial adjustment shaft and a second circumferential clamp, and the bottom end of the axial locking seat is arranged on the sliding support plate, the axial adjustment shaft has the same structure as the circumferential adjustment shaft, and the axial adjustment shaft is rotatably embedded in the axial adjustment through hole on the top end of the axial locking seat; the second circumferential clamp has the same structure as the first circumferential clamp, and the second circumferential clamp is arranged on one end face of the axial adjustment shaft, and a plurality of the second circumferential clamps are evenly distributed around the axial adjustment shaft.

[0016] Preferably, the feeding method of the automatic feeding device for aluminum profiles used in conjunction with a large gantry machining center comprises the following steps:

[0017] 1) stacking a plurality of the aluminum profiles in a regular manner on the feed stacking seat;

[0018] 2) starting the lateral integral pushing member to push the stacked multiple rows of aluminum profiles in a lateral direction as a whole against the feeding support seat;

[0019] 3) Activating the vertical pushing members one by one to push the aluminum profiles stacked in a vertical row against the feeding support seat upward to a predetermined height;

[0020] 4) Simultaneously starting the positioning transverse push member and the positioning transverse member to simultaneously clamp and transversely position the two sides of the aluminum profile;

[0021] 5) starting the longitudinal pusher to push the aluminum profile longitudinally into the axial locking member, and the aluminum profile is clamped and locked by the axial locking member;

[0022] 6) According to the processing requirements of the machining center, the longitudinal propulsion member is started according to a predetermined program to drive the axial locking member to adjust the axial position of the aluminum profile;

[0023] 7) According to the processing requirements of the machining center, the circumferential adjustment member is started according to a predetermined program to adjust the circumferential processing position of the aluminum profile;

[0024] 8) After the processing of the aluminum profile is completed, the processed aluminum profile is unloaded and transferred from the automatic position adjustment member to the stacked aluminum profile by repeatedly loosening and clamping the second circumferential clamp and cooperating with the longitudinal pusher to slide back and forth;

[0025] 9) Lifting the lateral positioning push plate of the lateral positioning member, starting the lateral positioning push member to push the processed aluminum profile laterally to the top surface of the feeding support seat, so as to complete an automatic feeding and unloading operation of the aluminum profile;

[0026] 10) Repeat steps 3) to 9) to perform feeding and unloading processing operations on the aluminum profiles in a vertical row one by one;

[0027] 11) Repeat steps 1) to 10) to perform feeding and unloading operations on the remaining vertical rows of aluminum profiles one by one.

[0028] The present invention has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0029] 1) The automatic feeding device and method of aluminum profiles used in conjunction with a large gantry machining center of the present invention has a reasonable structural design, a high degree of automation, and high machining efficiency;

[0030] 2) The automatic feeding device and method for aluminum profiles used in conjunction with a large gantry machining center of the present invention are provided with a feeding support member, a horizontal integral pushing member, a vertical one-by-one pushing member and an automatic feeding member. The horizontal integral pushing member pushes the neatly stacked and multi-layered aluminum profiles to be processed as a whole to a predetermined position toward the feeding support seat; the vertical one-by-one pushing member automatically pushes a vertical row of neatly stacked aluminum profiles upward one by one to a predetermined height on the feeding support seat; the automatic feeding member automatically pushes one of the aluminum profiles pushed upward along the longitudinal direction into the automatic position adjustment member for preparation for processing; the automation degree of automatic feeding and unloading of aluminum profiles and the feeding and unloading efficiency are significantly improved, and the processing efficiency is significantly improved.

[0031] Other advantages, objectives and features of the present invention will be embodied in part through the following description, and in part will be understood by those skilled in the art through study and practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0032] Figure 1 This is a front view of the automatic feeding device for aluminum profiles used in conjunction with a large gantry machining center according to the present invention;

[0033] Figure 2 A top view of the automatic feeding device for aluminum profiles used in conjunction with a large gantry machining center according to the present invention;

[0034] Figure 3 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the automatic feeding device for aluminum profiles used in conjunction with a large gantry machining center according to the present invention;

[0035] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the left three-dimensional structure of the automatic feeding part in the automatic feeding device for aluminum profiles used in the large gantry machining center of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 5 The invention is an automatic feeding device for aluminum profiles used in conjunction with a large gantry machining center. Figure 4 A partial enlarged view of middle C;

[0037] Figure 6 It is a right-side three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of an automatic feeding part in the automatic feeding device for aluminum profiles used in conjunction with a large gantry machining center of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 7 The invention is an automatic feeding device for aluminum profiles used in conjunction with a large gantry machining center. Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the cross section in the AA direction;

[0039] Figure 8 The invention is an automatic feeding device for aluminum profiles used in conjunction with a large gantry machining center. Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the cross section in the middle BB direction;

[0040] Fig. 9 It is a left three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the automatic position adjustment part in the automatic feeding device for aluminum profiles used in conjunction with a large gantry machining center of the present invention;

[0041] Fig.10 The invention is an automatic feeding device for aluminum profiles used in conjunction with a large gantry machining center. Fig. 9 A partial enlarged view of D in the middle;

[0042] Fig.11 The invention is an automatic feeding device for aluminum profiles used in conjunction with a large gantry machining center. Fig. 9 A partial enlarged view of middle E;

[0043] Fig.12 It is a right-side three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of an automatic position adjustment member in an automatic aluminum profile feeding device used in conjunction with a large gantry machining center according to the present invention;

[0044] Fig.13 The invention is an automatic feeding device for aluminum profiles used in conjunction with a large gantry machining center. Fig.12 A partial enlarged view of middle F;

[0045] Fig.14 The invention is an automatic feeding device for aluminum profiles used in conjunction with a large gantry machining center. Fig.12 A partial enlarged view of G in the middle.

[0046] Among them: 1-feeding support seat, 2-feeding stacking seat, 3-aluminum profile, 4-lateral push plate, 5-first transmission shaft, 6-first gear, 7-first worm wheel, 8-first motor, 9-first worm, 10-vertical push plate, 11-right angle transmission plate, 12-direct push plate, 13-second transmission shaft, 14-second gear, 15-second worm wheel, 16-second motor, 17-second worm, 18-lateral positioning frame, 19-third transmission shaft, 20-third worm wheel, 21-third motor, 22-third worm, 23-positioning transmission plate, 24-lateral positioning Push plate, 25-positioning transverse member, 26-screw, 27-fourth motor, 28-fourth worm gear, 29-fourth worm, 30-push transmission plate, 31-push plate, 32-sliding support seat, 33-circumferential adjustment seat, 34-circumferential adjustment shaft, 35-first circumferential clamp, 36-positioning sliding groove, 37-positioning sliding plate, 38-automatic telescopic rod, 39-slide rail, 40-slide seat, 41-sliding support plate, 42-third rack, 43-sixth motor, 44-third gear, 45-axial locking seat, 46-axial adjustment shaft, 47-second circumferential clamp. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0047] The technical solution of the present invention will be described in detail below by way of embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the description of these embodiments is used to help understand the present invention, but does not constitute a limitation of the present invention.

[0048] In this article, the term "and, or" is only a description of the association relationship of associated objects, indicating that there can be three relationships. For example, A and, or B can represent: A exists alone, B exists alone, and A and B exist at the same time. The term ", and" in this article describes another type of association object relationship, indicating that there can be two relationships. For example, A, and B can represent: A exists alone, and A and B exist alone. In addition, the character "," in this article generally indicates that the previous and subsequent associated objects are in an "or" relationship.

[0049] according to Figure 1-Figure 14As shown, the automatic feeding device and method for aluminum profiles used in conjunction with a large gantry machining center include an automatic feeding part and an automatic position adjustment part. The automatic feeding part is arranged on the ground next to the machining center, and the automatic position adjustment part is arranged on the workbench of the machining center, and the automatic position adjustment part corresponds to the position of the automatic feeding part. The automatic feeding part includes a feeding support part, a feeding conveying part and an automatic feeding part, and the feeding conveying part and the automatic feeding part are both arranged on the feeding support part. The feeding support part includes a feeding support seat 1 and a feeding stacking seat 2, and the bottom edge of the feeding support seat 1 is fixedly arranged at a predetermined position on the ground next to the machining center. The feeding stacking seat 2 is in the shape of a rectangular plate, and one side of the feeding stacking seat 2 is horizontally fixedly arranged at a predetermined height position on the feeding support seat 1. The feeding stacking seat 2 is used to neatly stack multiple layers of aluminum profiles 3 to be processed. The aluminum profiles 3 to be processed are composed of multiple aluminum profiles 3 arranged closely side by side, so that the multiple layers of aluminum profiles 3 to be processed stacked thereon are more regular, so that the automatic conveying part can align the aluminum profiles 3 one by one and automatically push them one by one to the automatic position adjustment part.

[0050] Furthermore, a first steel ball is rotatably embedded on the top surface of the feed stacking seat 2, the first steel ball protrudes from the top surface of the feed stacking seat 2, and the first steel ball can roll freely in the embedding groove of the feed stacking seat 2. A plurality of the first steel balls are evenly distributed on the top surface of the feed stacking seat 2, so as to reduce the friction force of the aluminum profile 3 during the movement process on the feed stacking seat 2.

[0051] The feeding conveying member includes a lateral integral pushing member and a vertical one-by-one pushing member, the lateral integral pushing member is arranged on the feeding stacking seat 2, and the vertical one-by-one pushing member is arranged on the feeding support seat 1. The lateral integral pushing member includes a lateral integral pushing transmission member and a lateral integral pushing power member, both of which are arranged on the feeding stacking seat 2. The lateral integral pushing transmission member includes a lateral push plate 4 and a first rack, the lateral push plate 4 is in the shape of a right-angle plate, and the lateral push plate 4 is slidably embedded in the first sliding groove on the top surface of the feeding stacking seat 2 with a right-angle surface, and the axis of the first sliding groove is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the feeding stacking seat 2. The lateral push plate 4 can slide back and forth in the first sliding groove. Furthermore, a first slider is fixedly arranged on the side of the right-angle surface of the lateral push plate 4, and the first slider is slidably embedded in the first sliding groove on the wall of the first sliding groove to improve the sliding stability of the lateral push plate 4 in the first sliding groove. The first rack is fixedly arranged on a right angle surface of the transverse push plate 4. Four sets of the transverse integral push transmission members are arranged, and the four sets of the transverse push plates 4 are evenly spaced longitudinally on the feeding stacking seat 2. The four transverse push plates 4 can simultaneously apply transverse thrusts from four points along the longitudinal direction of the aluminum profile 3, thereby improving the stability of the push.

[0052] The lateral integral pushing power member includes a first transmission shaft 5, a first gear 6, a first worm wheel 7, a first motor 8 and a first worm 9. One end of the first transmission shaft 5 is embedded in the lateral displacement through hole on the feeding stacking seat 2, and the axis of the lateral displacement through hole is parallel to the longitudinal line of the feeding stacking seat 2. And the first transmission shaft 5 can rotate circumferentially, radially lock and axially lock in the lateral displacement through hole through the first bearing sleeved on the outside. The first gear 6 is fixedly sleeved on the first transmission shaft 5, and the first gear 6 is meshed with the first rack, and the four first gears 6 correspond to the four first racks one by one. The first worm wheel 7 is fixedly sleeved on the other end of the first transmission shaft 5, the first motor 8 is fixedly set on the feeding stacking seat 2, the first worm 9 is fixedly set on the first motor 8, and the first worm 9 is meshed with the first worm wheel 7. When the first motor 8 drives the first transmission shaft 5 to rotate circumferentially in the lateral push through hole through the first worm 9 and the first worm gear 7, the lateral push plate 4 is driven to slide back and forth in the first sliding groove through the first gear 6 and the first rack, so as to push the stacked aluminum profiles 3 toward the feed support seat 1 until they abut against the feed support seat 1. As an option, a second steel ball is rotatably embedded on the contact surface between the feed support seat 1 and the stacked aluminum profiles 3, and a plurality of the second steel balls are evenly distributed on the feed support seat 1.

[0053] The vertical push-to-pushing member includes a vertical push transmission member and a vertical push power member, and the vertical push transmission member and the vertical push power member are both arranged on the feeding support seat 1. The vertical push transmission member includes a vertical push plate 10, a second rack and a right-angle transmission plate 11. The vertical push plate 10 is in the shape of a rectangular block. The vertical push plate 10 is slidably embedded in the second sliding groove on the feeding support seat 1, and the longitudinal line of the second sliding groove is perpendicular to the longitudinal line of the feeding stacking seat 2. So that the vertical push plate 10 can slide vertically in the second sliding groove. Further, a second slider is fixedly arranged on the side of the vertical push plate 10, and the second slider is slidably embedded in the second sliding groove on the wall of the second sliding groove. The axis of the second sliding groove is parallel to the axis of the second sliding groove to improve the stability of the vertical sliding of the vertical push plate 10 in the second sliding groove. The second rack is fixedly arranged on the vertical push plate 10. The right angle end of the right angle transmission plate 11 is horizontally fixed on the top of the vertical push plate 10, so that the other right angle surface of the right angle transmission plate 11 is parallel to the vertical push plate 10. The other right angle end of the right angle transmission plate 11 passes through the vertical force application through hole on the feeding stacking seat 2, and the two ends of the vertical force application through hole are connected with the top surface and the bottom surface of the feeding stacking seat 2. The vertical push transmission parts are provided with three sets, and the three sets of the vertical push transmission parts are evenly spaced longitudinally on the feeding support seat 1.

[0054] The vertical pushing power member includes a direct push plate 12, a second transmission shaft 13, a second gear 14, a second worm gear 15, a second motor 16 and a second worm 17. The right-angle push plate is in the shape of a rectangular plate. The width of the right-angle push plate is not greater than the width of the aluminum profile 3, and the thickness of the right-angle push plate is not greater than the depth of the vertical push groove on the feeding stacking seat 2. The direct push plate 12 is horizontally fixed on the other end surface of the four right-angle transmission plates 11 so as to be vertically reciprocated by the right-angle transmission plates 11. The direct push plate 12 is used to lift the aluminum profiles 3 in a vertical row against the feeding support seat 1 one by one to a predetermined position. When the direct push plate 12 is lowered to the lowest position along with the right-angle push plate, the direct push plate 12 can be completely embedded in the vertical push groove. One end of the second transmission shaft 13 is embedded in the vertical displacement through hole on the feed support seat 1, and the axis of the vertical displacement through hole is parallel to the longitudinal line of the feed support seat 1. And the second transmission shaft 13 can be circumferentially rotated, radially locked and axially locked in the vertical displacement through hole through the second bearing sleeved outside. The second gear 14 is fixedly sleeved on the second transmission shaft 13, and the second gear 14 is meshed with the second rack, and the three second gears 14 correspond to the three second racks one by one. The second worm gear 15 is fixedly sleeved on one end of the second transmission shaft 13, the second motor 16 is fixedly set on the feed support seat 1, the second worm 17 is fixedly set on the second motor 16, and the second worm 17 is meshed with the second worm gear 15.

[0055] When the second motor 16 drives the second transmission shaft 13 to rotate through the second worm 17 and the second worm gear 15, the second transmission shaft 13 will drive the vertical push plate 10 to move upward through the second gear 14 and the second rack, and the vertical push plate 10 drives the direct push plate 12 to move upward through the right-angle transmission plate 11. The direct push plate 12 lifts a vertical row of the aluminum profiles 3 stacked thereon to a predetermined position, waiting to be pushed longitudinally to the automatic position adjustment part by the automatic transport part.

[0056] The automatic feeding member includes a transverse positioning member and a longitudinal push member. The transverse positioning member is arranged on the material feeding and stacking seat 2, and the longitudinal push member is arranged on the material feeding and stacking seat 1. The transverse positioning member includes a transverse positioning frame 18, a positioning transverse push member and a positioning transverse member 25. The transverse positioning frame 18 is in the shape of a right-angle frame. One right-angle end of the transverse positioning frame 18 is vertically fixedly arranged on one end of the material feeding and stacking seat 2, so that the other right-angle side of the transverse positioning frame 18 is located directly above the vertical push groove. There are two transverse positioning frames 18, and the other transverse positioning frame 18 is symmetrically arranged on the other end of the material feeding and stacking seat 2. The positioning transverse push member includes a third transmission shaft 19, a third worm gear 20, a third motor 21, a third worm 22, a positioning transmission plate 23 and a transverse positioning push plate 24. The two ends of the third transmission shaft 19 are respectively rotatably arranged on the two transverse positioning frames 18. The third worm gear 20 is fixedly sleeved on one end of the third transmission shaft 19, the third motor 21 is fixedly arranged on one of the transverse positioning frames 18, the third worm 22 is arranged on the third motor 21, and the third worm 22 is meshed with the third worm gear 20. The positioning transmission plate 23 is in the shape of an arc plate, one end of which is fixedly arranged at the longitudinal midpoint of the third transmission shaft 19, and the transverse positioning push plate 24 is in the shape of a rectangular plate, the transverse positioning push plate 24 is horizontally fixedly arranged on the other end of the positioning transmission plate 23, and the longitudinal line of the transverse positioning push plate 24 is parallel to the axis of the third transmission shaft 19. When the third motor 21 drives the third transmission shaft 19 to rotate, the third transmission shaft 19 will drive the transverse positioning push plate 24 to rotate circumferentially around the axis of the third transmission shaft 19, thereby realizing the pushing and positioning of one side of the aluminum profile 3 that is pushed upward to a predetermined height. As an option, a third steel ball is rollingly embedded on the transverse positioning push plate 24, and a plurality of the third steel balls are evenly distributed along the axial direction to reduce the friction between the aluminum profile 3 and the transverse positioning push plate 24 during the axial sliding process.

[0057] The positioning transverse member 25 has the same structure as the positioning transverse push member, and the third transmission shaft of the positioning transverse member 25 is parallel to the third transmission shaft 19, and the transverse positioning push plate of the positioning transverse member 25 is symmetrical to the transverse positioning push plate 24. The positioning transverse member 25 can push and position the other side of the aluminum profile 3. The positioning transverse member 25 and the positioning transverse push member simultaneously apply thrust symmetrically to the two sides of the aluminum profile 3, so as to clamp and position the aluminum profile 3 in the transverse direction.

[0058] It should be noted that after the automatic position adjustment component unloads the aluminum profile 3 processed by the machining center and transfers it to the stacked aluminum profile 3 to be processed, the processed aluminum profile 3 can be laterally pushed to the top surface of the feeding support seat 1 through the positioning lateral pushing component to complete the unloading operation of the processed aluminum profile 3.

[0059] The longitudinal push member includes a screw 26, a fourth motor 27, a fourth worm wheel 28, a fourth worm 29, a nut, a push transmission plate 30 and a push plate 31. One end of the screw 26 is embedded in the longitudinal push through hole on the feed support seat 1. The axis of the longitudinal push through hole is parallel to the longitudinal line of the feed support seat 1, and the side wall of the longitudinal push through hole is connected with the top surface of the feed support seat 1 through the longitudinal push transmission hole. The screw 26 can rotate circumferentially, radially lock and axially lock in the longitudinal push through hole through the third bearing sleeved outside it. The fourth worm wheel 28 is fixedly sleeved on one end of the screw 26, the fourth motor 27 is fixedly set on the feed support seat 1, the fourth worm 29 is fixedly set on the fourth motor 27 and the fourth worm 29 is meshed with the fourth worm wheel 28. The nut is fitted on the screw rod 26, the push transmission plate 30 is in the shape of a right-angle plate, a right-angle end of the push transmission plate 30 passes through the longitudinal push transmission hole and is fixedly connected to the nut, and the other end surface of the push transmission plate 30 is parallel to the top surface of the feed support seat 1. The push plate 31 is fixedly arranged on the other right-angle end of the push transmission plate 30.

[0060] When the aluminum profile 3 needs to be pushed longitudinally toward the automatic position adjustment member, the fourth motor 27 drives the screw 26 to rotate, and the rotating screw 26 drives the nut to move axially, and the nut drives the push plate 31 to move axially through the push transmission plate 30, and the push plate 31 moving axially pushes the aluminum profile 3 axially into the automatic position adjustment member. It should be noted that during the longitudinal pushing process, the push transmission plate 30 passes between the transverse positioning push plate 24 and the top surface of the feeding support seat 1.

[0061] The automatic position adjustment member includes a circumferential adjustment member, an axial positioning member and a longitudinal adjustment member. The circumferential adjustment member is arranged on the workbench, and the axial positioning member and the longitudinal adjustment member are both arranged on the circumferential adjustment member. The circumferential adjustment member includes a sliding support seat 32, a circumferential adjustment seat 33, a circumferential adjustment shaft 34, a fifth worm gear, a fifth motor, a fifth worm and a first circumferential clamp 35. The sliding support seat 32 is rectangular frame-shaped, and the sliding support seat 32 is fastened to the workbench by screws, and the axis of the sliding support seat 32 is parallel to the axis of the aluminum profile 3. The bottom end of the circumferential adjustment seat 33 is horizontally fixed on one end of the sliding support seat 32. A locking through hole is arranged on the circumferential adjustment shaft 34, and the locking through hole is rectangular. The cross-sectional size of the locking through hole is larger than the cross-sectional size of the aluminum profile 3. The locking through hole is used to pass through the aluminum profile 3 and is locked inside it by the first circumferential clamp 35. The circumferential adjustment shaft 34 is rotatably embedded in the circumferential adjustment through hole on the top of the circumferential adjustment seat 33, and one end of the circumferential adjustment shaft 34 protrudes from one end of the circumferential adjustment through hole. The circumferential adjustment shaft 34 can rotate circumferentially in the circumferential adjustment through hole. The fifth worm gear is fixedly sleeved on the circumferential adjustment shaft 34. The fifth motor is fixedly arranged in the inner cavity of the circumferential adjustment seat 33, the fifth worm is fixedly arranged on the fifth motor, and the fifth worm is meshed with the fifth worm gear. The first circumferential clamp 35 is fixedly arranged on one end surface of the circumferential adjustment shaft 34, and four first circumferential clamps 35 are arranged, and the four first circumferential clamps 35 are evenly distributed around the circumferential adjustment shaft 34. The four first circumferential clamps 35 simultaneously clamp the circumference of the aluminum profile 3 passing through the locking through hole, so that the axis of the aluminum profile 3 coincides with the axis of the locking through hole, so that the aluminum profile 3 slides axially and is radially locked in the locking through hole.

[0062] The fifth motor drives the circumferential adjustment shaft 34 to rotate circumferentially through the fifth worm and the fifth worm wheel, and the circumferential adjustment shaft 34 drives the aluminum profile 3 to rotate circumferentially through the first circumferential clamp 35 to adjust the circumferential position of the aluminum profile 3 .

[0063] The axial positioning member includes a positioning sliding groove 36, a positioning sliding plate 37 and an automatic telescopic rod 38. The positioning sliding groove 36 is in the shape of a right-angle plate. The positioning sliding groove 36 is fixedly arranged on the circumferential adjustment seat 33 with a right-angle side. One end of the positioning sliding plate 37 is slidably embedded in the positioning sliding groove 36. The bottom end of the automatic telescopic rod 38 is fixedly arranged on the circumferential adjustment seat 33, and the top end of the automatic telescopic rod 38 is fixedly connected to the positioning sliding plate 37. When the automatic telescopic rod 38 is extended, it will push the positioning sliding plate 37 to slide upward, thereby blocking the other end of the locking through hole. When the head end of the aluminum profile 3 is axially inserted into the locking through hole and abuts against the positioning sliding plate 37, it serves as the axial positioning point of the aluminum profile 3, so as to accurately feed the longitudinal adjustment member into the aluminum profile 3 along the axial direction as a positioning point, thereby improving the processing accuracy.

[0064] The longitudinal adjustment member includes a longitudinal propulsion member and an axial locking member. The longitudinal propulsion member is arranged on the circumferential adjustment member, and the axial locking member is arranged on the longitudinal propulsion member. The longitudinal propulsion member includes a slide rail 39, a slide seat 40, a sliding support plate 41, a third rack 42, a sixth motor 43 and a third gear 44. The two slide rails 39 are fixedly arranged on both sides of the sliding support seat 32 along the axial direction. The slide seat 40 is slidably buckled on the slide rails 39. The two slide seats 40 correspond to the two slide rails 39 one by one. The sliding support plate 41 is horizontally fixedly arranged on the two slide seats 40. The third rack 42 is horizontally fixedly arranged on the sliding support seat 32 along the longitudinal direction. The sixth motor 43 is fixedly arranged on the sliding support plate 41. The third gear 44 is fixedly arranged on the rotating shaft of the sixth motor 43, and the third gear 44 is meshed with the third rack 42. When the sixth motor 43 drives the third gear 44 to rotate, the reverse force of the third rack 42 drives the sliding support plate 41 to slide back and forth along the axial direction of the sliding support seat 32 .

[0065] The axial locking member includes an axial locking seat 45, an axial adjustment shaft 46 and a second circumferential clamp 47. The bottom end of the axial locking seat 45 is vertically fixedly arranged on the sliding support plate 41. The axial adjustment shaft 46 has the same structure as the circumferential adjustment shaft 34. The axial adjustment shaft 46 is rotatably embedded in the axial adjustment through hole on the top of the axial locking seat 45. The axial adjustment shaft 46 can rotate circumferentially in the axial adjustment through hole. The second circumferential clamp 47 has the same structure as the first circumferential clamp 35. The second circumferential clamp 47 is fixedly arranged on one end face of the axial adjustment shaft 46. There are four second circumferential clamps 47. The four second circumferential clamps 47 are evenly distributed around the axial adjustment shaft 46. The four second circumferential clamps 47 simultaneously clamp and lock the aluminum profile 3 passing through the locking through hole of the axial adjustment shaft 46.

[0066] How to use the automatic feeding device for aluminum profiles used in large gantry machining centers:

[0067] 1) stacking a plurality of the aluminum profiles 3 in a regular manner on the feed stacking seat 2;

[0068] 2) starting the lateral integral pushing member to push the stacked multiple rows of aluminum profiles 3 in a lateral direction as a whole against the feeding support seat 1;

[0069] 3) Starting the vertical pushing members one by one to push the aluminum profiles 3 stacked in a vertical row against the feeding support seat 1 upward to a predetermined height, thereby completing the Z-axial positioning of the aluminum profiles 3;

[0070] 4) Simultaneously starting the positioning transverse pusher and the positioning transverse member 25 to simultaneously clamp and transversely position the two sides of the aluminum profile 3, so that the axis of the aluminum profile 3 coincides with the axis of the locking through hole;

[0071] 5) Start the longitudinal pusher to push the aluminum profile 3 longitudinally into the locking through hole of the axial adjustment shaft 46 and the locking through hole in sequence until it abuts against the axial positioning member, so as to automatically identify and position the aluminum profile 3 in the axial direction;

[0072] 6) Open the axial positioning piece, and continue to push the aluminum profile 3 in the longitudinal direction until the end of the aluminum profile 3 is pushed into the axial locking piece and is clamped and locked therein; (this is to meet the requirements of longitudinal automatic positioning processing accuracy for aluminum profiles 3 of different lengths);

[0073] 7) According to the processing requirements of the machining center, the longitudinal propulsion member is started according to a predetermined program to drive the axial locking member to adjust the axial position of the aluminum profile 3 to meet the processing axial positioning requirements of the aluminum profile 3;

[0074] 8) According to the processing requirements of the machining center, the circumferential adjustment member is started according to a predetermined program to adjust the circumferential processing position of the aluminum profile 3;

[0075] 9) After the processing of the aluminum profile 3 is completed, the processed aluminum profile 3 is unloaded and transferred from the automatic position adjustment member to the stacked aluminum profile 3 by repeatedly loosening and clamping the second circumferential clamp 47 and cooperating with the longitudinal pusher to slide back and forth;

[0076] 10) The lateral positioning and sliding plate of the lateral positioning member 25 is tilted up, and the lateral positioning and sliding member is started to laterally slide the processed aluminum profile 3 onto the top surface of the feeding support seat 1, so as to complete an automatic feeding and unloading operation of the aluminum profile 3;

[0077] 11) Repeat steps 3) to 10) to perform feeding and unloading processing operations on the aluminum profiles 3 in a vertical row one by one;

[0078] 12) Repeat steps 1) to 11) to perform feeding and unloading operations on the remaining vertical rows of the aluminum profiles 3 one by one.

[0079] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been disclosed as above, they are not limited to the applications listed in the specification and the implementation modes, and they can be fully applied to various fields suitable for the present invention. For those familiar with the art, additional modifications can be easily implemented. Therefore, without departing from the general concept defined by the claims and the scope of equivalents, the present invention is not limited to the specific details and the illustrations shown and described herein.

Claims

1. The automatic feeding device for aluminum profiles used in large gantry machining centers is characterized by: include: An automatic feeding member is arranged on the ground beside the machining center, and comprises a feeding support member, a feeding conveying member and an automatic transporting member. The feeding conveying member is on the feeding support member, and moves the aluminum profiles stacked on the feeding support member horizontally as a whole and vertically one by one to a predetermined position; the automatic transporting member is on the feeding support member, and automatically moves and transports the stacked aluminum profiles one by one to the rear. An automatic position adjustment part is arranged on the automatic feeding part, and the automatic position adjustment part includes a circumferential adjustment part and a longitudinal adjustment part. The circumferential adjustment part is on the workbench of the machining center, receives the aluminum profile guided and conveyed by the longitudinal adjustment part, and drives the aluminum profile to rotate circumferentially according to the machining program to meet the circumferential positioning requirements during the machining of the aluminum profile; the longitudinal adjustment part receives the aluminum profile pushed by the automatic feeding part on the circumferential adjustment part, and automatically adjusts the longitudinal position of the aluminum profile inserted into the circumferential adjustment part according to the machining program during machining.

2. The automatic feeding device for aluminum profiles used in conjunction with a large gantry machining center according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The feed support member includes a feed support seat and a feed stacking seat. The feed support seat is arranged on the ground next to the machining center, and the side of the feed stacking seat is arranged at a predetermined height position on the feed support seat; the feed stacking seat is used to stack the aluminum profiles to be processed in neat and multi-layer arrangements.

3. The automatic feeding device for aluminum profiles used in conjunction with a large gantry machining center according to claim 2 is characterized in that: The feeding and conveying parts include a horizontal integral pushing part and a vertical one-by-one pushing part. The horizontal integral pushing part pushes the aluminum profiles to be processed which are neatly stacked in multiple layers as a whole toward the feeding support seat on the feeding stacking seat; the vertical one-by-one pushing part automatically pushes the aluminum profiles neatly stacked in a vertical row upward one by one to a predetermined height on the feeding support seat to facilitate automatic pushing by the automatic feeding part.

4. The automatic feeding device for aluminum profiles used in conjunction with a large gantry machining center according to claim 3 is characterized in that: The vertical pushing parts one by one include vertical pushing transmission parts and vertical pushing power parts, and the vertical pushing transmission parts and the vertical pushing power parts are both arranged on the feeding support seat; the vertical pushing transmission parts include vertical pushing plates, second racks and right-angle transmission plates, and the vertical pushing plates are slidably embedded in the sliding grooves on the feeding support seat, and the second racks are arranged on the vertical pushing plates; one right-angle end of the right-angle transmission plate is arranged on the vertical pushing plate, and the other right-angle end of the right-angle transmission plate passes through the vertical force-applying through hole on the feeding stacking seat; multiple sets of the vertical pushing transmission parts are evenly spaced longitudinally on the feeding support seat.

5. The automatic feeding device for aluminum profiles used in conjunction with a large gantry machining center according to claim 4 is characterized in that: The vertical pushing power component includes a direct pushing plate, a second transmission shaft, a second gear, a second worm wheel, a second motor and a second worm. The direct pushing plate is arranged on the other end surface of the plurality of right-angle transmission plates. One end of the second transmission shaft is rotatably embedded in the vertical pushing through hole on the feeding support seat. The second gear is sleeved on the second transmission shaft, and the second gear is meshed with the second rack. The plurality of second gears correspond to the plurality of second racks one by one. The second worm wheel is sleeved on one end of the second transmission shaft, the second motor is arranged on the feeding support seat, the second worm is arranged on the second motor, and the second worm is meshed with the second worm wheel.

6. The automatic aluminum profile feeding device used in conjunction with a large gantry machining center according to claim 3 is characterized in that: The automatic feeding member includes a transverse positioning member and a longitudinal pushing member, the transverse positioning member is arranged on the feeding stacking seat, and the longitudinal pushing member is arranged on the feeding support seat; the transverse positioning member includes a transverse positioning frame, a positioning transverse pushing member and a positioning transverse member, the transverse positioning frame is arranged at a right angle end on one end of the feeding stacking seat, and the other transverse positioning frame is symmetrically arranged on the other end of the feeding stacking seat; the positioning transverse pushing member includes a third transmission shaft, a third worm gear, a third motor, a third worm, a positioning transmission plate and a transverse positioning pushing plate, and the two ends of the third transmission shaft are respectively rotatably arranged on the two ends. The third worm gear is mounted on one end of the third transmission shaft, the third motor is arranged on one of the transverse positioning frames, the third worm is arranged on the third motor, and the third worm is meshed with the third worm gear; one end of the positioning transmission plate is arranged on the third transmission shaft, and the transverse positioning push plate is horizontally arranged on the other end of the positioning transmission plate; the positioning transverse member has the same structure as the positioning transverse push member, and the positioning transverse push member and the positioning transverse member are symmetrically distributed on the transverse positioning frame to clamp and position the aluminum profile in the transverse direction.

7. The automatic feeding device for aluminum profiles used in conjunction with a large gantry machining center according to claim 6 is characterized in that: The longitudinal pushing member includes a screw, a fourth motor, a fourth worm gear, a fourth worm, a nut, a pushing transmission plate and a pushing plate. One end of the screw is rotatably embedded in the longitudinal pushing through hole on the feeding support seat. The fourth worm gear is sleeved on one end of the screw. The fourth motor is arranged on the feeding support seat. The fourth worm is meshed with the fourth worm gear for transmission on the fourth motor. The nut is fitted on the screw, and a right-angle end of the pushing transmission plate passes through the longitudinal pushing transmission hole on the feeding support seat and is connected to the nut. The pushing plate is arranged on the other right-angle end of the pushing transmission plate to axially push the aluminum profile.

8. The automatic aluminum profile feeding device used in conjunction with a large gantry machining center according to claim 7 is characterized in that: The automatic position adjustment part also includes an axial positioning part, which assists in axially positioning the aluminum profile on the circumferential adjustment part; the circumferential adjustment part includes a sliding support seat, a circumferential adjustment seat, a circumferential adjustment shaft, a fifth worm gear, a fifth motor, a fifth worm and a first circumferential clamp, the sliding support seat is fastened to the workbench, and the bottom end of the circumferential adjustment seat is arranged on one end of the sliding support seat; a locking through hole is arranged on the circumferential adjustment shaft, and the circumferential adjustment shaft is rotatably embedded in the circumferential adjustment through hole on the top end of the circumferential adjustment seat; the fifth worm gear is sleeved on the circumferential adjustment shaft, the fifth motor is arranged in the inner cavity of the circumferential adjustment seat, and the fifth worm gear is meshed with the fifth worm gear on the fifth motor; the first circumferential clamp is arranged on one end face of the circumferential adjustment shaft, and a plurality of the first circumferential clamps are evenly distributed around the circumferential adjustment shaft.

9. The automatic aluminum profile feeding device used in conjunction with a large gantry machining center according to claim 8, characterized in that: The longitudinal adjustment member includes a longitudinal pushing member and an axial locking member, and the longitudinal pushing member is on the circumferential adjustment member and automatically drives the axial locking member to slide back and forth according to the processing procedure; the axial locking member includes an axial locking seat, an axial adjustment shaft and a second circumferential clamp, the bottom end of the axial locking seat is arranged on the sliding support plate, the axial adjustment shaft has the same structure as the circumferential adjustment shaft, and the axial adjustment shaft is rotatably embedded in the axial adjustment through hole on the top end of the axial locking seat; the second circumferential clamp has the same structure as the first circumferential clamp, the second circumferential clamp is arranged on one end face of the axial adjustment shaft, and a plurality of the second circumferential clamps are evenly distributed around the axial adjustment shaft.

10. The process for using the automatic feeding device for aluminum profiles used in conjunction with a large gantry machining center according to claim 9, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: 1) stacking a plurality of the aluminum profiles in a regular manner on the feed stacking seat; 2) starting the lateral integral pushing member to push the stacked multiple rows of aluminum profiles in a lateral direction as a whole against the feeding support seat; 3) Activating the vertical pushing members one by one to push the aluminum profiles stacked in a vertical row against the feeding support seat upward to a predetermined height; 4) Simultaneously starting the positioning transverse push member and the positioning transverse member to simultaneously clamp and transversely position the two sides of the aluminum profile; 5) starting the longitudinal pusher to push the aluminum profile longitudinally into the axial locking member, and the aluminum profile is clamped and locked by the axial locking member; 6) According to the processing requirements of the machining center, the longitudinal propulsion member is started according to a predetermined program to drive the axial locking member to adjust the axial position of the aluminum profile; 7) According to the processing requirements of the machining center, the circumferential adjustment member is started according to a predetermined program to adjust the circumferential processing position of the aluminum profile; 8) After the processing of the aluminum profile is completed, the processed aluminum profile is unloaded and transferred from the automatic position adjustment member to the stacked aluminum profile by repeatedly loosening and clamping the second circumferential clamp and cooperating with the longitudinal pusher to slide back and forth; 9) Lifting the lateral positioning push plate of the lateral positioning member, starting the lateral positioning push member to push the processed aluminum profile laterally to the top surface of the feeding support seat, so as to complete an automatic feeding and unloading operation of the aluminum profile; 10) Repeat steps 3) to 9) to perform feeding and unloading processing operations on the aluminum profiles in a vertical row one by one; 11) Repeat steps 1) to 10) to perform feeding and unloading operations on the remaining vertical rows of aluminum profiles one by one.

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