A robot automatic loading and unloading device for a turning-milling combined numerical control lathe

By designing an automatic loading and unloading device for a CNC lathe robot that combines turning and milling, the automated loading and unloading of workpieces is achieved by utilizing the gripping of the robotic arm and motor-driven mechanism, the friction of the conveyor belt, and the elastic adjustment. This solves the problems of high labor intensity and low efficiency caused by manual operation, reduces the risk of workplace injuries, and improves production efficiency.

CN117733626BActive Publication Date: 2026-04-24ANHUI BEST INTELLIGENT ROBOT CO LTD
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CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
ANHUI BEST INTELLIGENT ROBOT CO LTD
Filing Date
2024-01-05
Publication Date
2026-04-24

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Technical Problem

The loading and unloading of existing CNC turning and milling lathes mainly rely on manual operation, which results in high labor intensity, low efficiency and risk of workplace accidents, and cannot meet the needs of mass production.

Method used

An automatic loading and unloading device for a turning-milling composite CNC lathe robot was designed, comprising an adjustment component, a loading component, and an unloading component. It utilizes a robotic arm, a dual-axis motor, a hydraulic cylinder, and a spring-loaded component to achieve automatic loading and unloading of workpieces. Through the coordinated work of the clamping, conveying, and adjustment components, the automated processing of workpieces is realized.

Benefits of technology

It reduces the labor intensity of workers, reduces workplace accidents, improves processing efficiency, and reduces wear on the workpiece surface through rubber pads and buffer structures, ensuring stable clamping and conveying of the workpiece.

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Abstract

The application discloses a kind of car milling composite numerical control lathe robot automatic feeding and discharging device, including adjusting assembly, the adjusting assembly shell is equipped with discharging assembly, multiple elastic pressing assemblies are installed on the both sides of the discharging assembly, two unloading assemblies are installed at the end of the discharging assembly, the adjusting assembly is used to adjust the position of discharging assembly, the discharging assembly is used to transport workpiece and unload, the elastic pressing assembly is used to exert elastic pressure to discharging assembly, and the two unloading assemblies are used to clamp workpiece and unload.The application can clamp the workpiece to be processed by mechanical hand, insert the workpiece into the fixed chuck of car milling composite numerical control lathe, so as to realize the automatic feeding of workpiece, by setting adjusting assembly, discharging assembly and unloading assembly, the workpiece can be unloaded, the labor intensity of workers is reduced, the accident rate is reduced, and the workpiece processing efficiency is improved.
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Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of automatic loading and unloading devices, and more specifically, to an automatic loading and unloading device for a turning-milling composite CNC lathe robot. Background Technology

[0002] Composite machining is one of the most popular machining processes internationally in the field of mechanical processing. It is an advanced manufacturing technology. Composite machining combines several different machining processes on a single machine tool. The most widely used and most challenging composite machining process is mill-turn machining.

[0003] Most existing milling-turning CNC lathes rely on manual loading and unloading. This manual method increases labor intensity, increases the risk of workplace accidents, and is inefficient, failing to meet the demands of mass production. Therefore, we propose an automated loading and unloading robot for milling-turning CNC lathes. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This application aims to address at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, this application proposes an automatic loading and unloading device for a turning-milling composite CNC lathe robot, which, by setting up an adjustment component, a loading component, and an unloading component, can automatically load and unload workpieces.

[0005] An automatic loading and unloading device for a CNC lathe robot with milling and turning capabilities includes an adjustment component, a loading component mounted on the housing of the adjustment component, multiple spring-loaded components mounted on both sides of the loading component, and two unloading components mounted at the end of the loading component. The adjustment component is used to adjust the position of the loading component, the loading component is used to transport and unload workpieces, the spring-loaded components are used to apply elastic pressure to the loading component, and the two unloading components are used to clamp and unload the workpieces.

[0006] As a preferred embodiment of the automatic loading and unloading device for a CNC lathe robot of the present invention, the adjusting component includes a cross slide, a mounting platform fixedly connected to the end of the cross slide, a robot arm fixedly connected to the top of the mounting platform, the robot arm being used to clamp the workpiece and transport it into the chuck hole, a housing fixedly connected to the top of the sliding part of the cross slide, a first mounting hole being opened on the outer wall of the housing, second mounting holes being opened on both sides of the housing, a discharge hole being opened on the outer wall of the housing, a hydraulic cylinder fixedly connected to the bottom of the inner wall of the housing, a bracket fixedly connected to the top of the output end of the hydraulic cylinder, the two ends of the bracket being slidably connected to the inner walls of the two second mounting holes respectively, and a first motor being fixedly connected to both side walls of the bracket.

[0007] As a preferred embodiment of the automatic loading and unloading device for a turning-milling composite CNC lathe robot of the present invention, the unloading assembly includes two symmetrically arranged unloading racks and side plates. The ends of the two unloading racks pass through the first mounting hole and extend into the interior of the housing. The outer walls of the two side plates are respectively connected and fixed to the inner wall of the bracket. The two side plates are respectively connected and fixed to the two unloading racks. The inner walls at both ends of the two unloading racks are rotatably connected to a rotating shaft. The outer walls of the circumference of the multiple rotating shafts are fixedly connected to a conveying roller. The outer walls of the two conveying rollers located inside the same unloading rack are each fitted with a conveyor belt. The outer walls of the circumference of the two conveyor belts are fixedly connected to multiple clamping teeth. The ends of the two rotating shafts are respectively connected and fixed to a first motor.

[0008] As a preferred embodiment of the automatic loading and unloading device for a turning-milling composite CNC lathe robot according to the present invention, the clamping teeth include a tooth base, tooth arms are fixedly connected to both inclined surfaces of the tooth base, the tooth arms are triangular structures, a tooth cap is fixedly connected to the top of the tooth base, the tooth cap has triangular pointed structures on both sides, a tooth groove is opened on the top of the tooth cap, a first rubber pad is fixedly connected to both inclined surfaces of the tooth cap, a second rubber pad is fixedly connected to the outer walls of both tooth arms, and a buffer pad is fixedly connected to both edges of the top of the tooth base. The tooth arms and tooth cap are both metal plates, the first rubber pad and the second rubber pad are both rubber pads, and the outer walls of the first rubber pad, the second rubber pad and the buffer pad are connected to form a curved surface structure with bent ends.

[0009] As a preferred embodiment of the automatic loading and unloading device for a turning-milling composite CNC lathe robot of the present invention, wherein: the top of the gear seat is provided with multiple threaded holes at equal intervals, the top of the gear cap is provided with multiple through holes at equal intervals, multiple screws are sleeved through the inner walls of the multiple through holes, the tops of the multiple screws are threaded to the threaded holes, the tops of the multiple screws are fixedly connected to nuts, the tops of the multiple nuts are provided with butt joint arcs, the inner walls of the multiple gear grooves are provided with cross grooves, and the butt joint arcs are connected to the gear grooves to form an arc surface structure.

[0010] As a preferred embodiment of the automatic loading and unloading device for a CNC lathe robot of the present invention, the spring-loaded assembly includes two mounting brackets and connecting shafts. The two mounting brackets are respectively connected and fixed to the side walls of two unloading brackets. The outer walls of the two mounting brackets are provided with fixing holes. The inner walls of the two fixing holes are fixedly connected with fixing rods. The outer circumferential walls of the two fixing rods are each fitted with a first spring. The outer circumferential walls of the two fixing rods are each slidably fitted with two limiting sleeves. The two ends of the two connecting shafts extend into the fixing holes. The ends of the two fixing rods pass through the connecting shafts and are slidably connected to them. The outer circumferential walls of the two connecting shafts are rotatably connected with rollers. The two rollers are located in the conveyor belt and roll in contact with its inner wall. The two ends of the first springs are respectively connected and fixed to the limiting sleeves. The ends of the plurality of limiting sleeves abut against the outer walls of the connecting shafts.

[0011] As a preferred embodiment of the automatic loading and unloading device for a turning-milling composite CNC lathe robot according to the present invention, the unloading assembly includes two connecting arms. Each connecting arm has a first connecting hole at its top and a second connecting hole on its outer wall. A slider is slidably connected to the inner wall of each of the first connecting holes. The ends of each slider pass through the second connecting holes and extend to their outer sides. A fixing block is fixedly connected to the outer side of each connecting arm. A sliding rod is fixedly connected to the ends of each fixing block. The ends of each sliding rod pass through the slider and are slidably connected to it. A second spring is sleeved on the outer circumference of each sliding rod.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment of the automatic loading and unloading device for a milling and turning composite CNC lathe robot described in this invention, one end of the second spring is connected and fixed to the fixed block, and the other end of the second spring is connected and fixed to the slider.

[0013] As a preferred embodiment of the automatic loading and unloading device for a milling and turning composite CNC lathe robot of the present invention, the unloading assembly further includes a dual-axis motor, which is fixedly connected to the unloading frame. A shaft plate is fixedly connected to the top of each of the two sliders, and a fixed shaft is fixedly connected to the inner wall of each of the two shaft plates. The two output ends of the dual-axis motor are respectively fixedly connected to the fixed shaft. An extension shaft is fixedly connected through the ends of each of the two connecting arms. Two connecting plates are rotatably connected to the outer circumference of each of the two extension shafts. A clamp is fixedly connected to the ends of the two connecting plates on the same extension shaft, and a torsion spring is sleeved on the ends of each of the two extension shafts.

[0014] In a preferred embodiment of the automatic loading and unloading device for a turning-milling composite CNC lathe robot described in this invention, one end of the torsion spring is fixedly connected to the extension shaft, and the other end of the torsion spring is fixedly connected to the connecting plate.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows:

[0016] 1. In this invention, while unloading, a robotic arm can clamp the workpiece to be processed and insert it into the fixed chuck of a CNC lathe, thereby achieving automatic workpiece loading. Simultaneously, two dual-axis motors rotate synchronously in opposite directions, driving the connecting arms to rotate via the shaft plates at both ends. The connecting arms on the two unloading components tilt inward, allowing the ends of the connecting arms to clamp the workpiece. When the clamps contact the workpiece surface, the two clamps will drive the connecting plates to rotate along the extension shaft, thus securing the workpiece. Two first motors drive two rotating shafts located inside the housing to rotate synchronously in opposite directions, driving the conveyor rollers to rotate. The conveyor rollers drive the conveyor belt to rotate, and the multiple clamping teeth on the conveyor belt squeeze the workpiece surface, increasing the friction between the conveyor belt and the workpiece, thus clamping the workpiece between the two conveyor belts and simultaneously conveying it. The two conveyor belts transport the workpiece into the housing, thereby unloading the workpiece, reducing the labor intensity of workers, lowering the rate of workplace accidents, and improving workpiece processing efficiency.

[0017] 2. In this invention, the cross slide can drive the box to move horizontally and vertically, and the hydraulic cylinder can drive the bracket to slide along the inner wall of the second mounting hole, thereby adjusting the height of the feeding component and the unloading component, and the box can drive the feeding component and the unloading component to move.

[0018] 3. In this invention, when multiple clamping teeth contact the cylindrical workpiece, the first and second rubber pads on the outer wall of the tooth base can elastically contact the surface of the cylindrical workpiece, thereby increasing the friction between the tooth and the cylindrical workpiece and reducing the wear on the surface of the cylindrical workpiece. By setting a buffer pad between the first and second rubber pads, the tooth arm and tooth cap can effectively release pressure to the outside when subjected to the reverse extrusion force of the cylindrical workpiece. By installing the first rubber pads that protrude outward on both sides of the tooth cap, the protrusions on both sides of the tooth cap can effectively provide support for the workpiece and increase the extrusion force between the first rubber pad and the cylindrical workpiece.

[0019] 4. In this invention, the toothed cap is fixed to the toothed seat by the nut and screw, so that the toothed cap can be disassembled and replaced. By setting the toothed groove on the top of the toothed cap, the two sides of the toothed cap can bulge outward, so that the two sides of the toothed cap can provide effective support.

[0020] 5. In this invention, during the conveying operation, the two conveyor belts can drive the rollers on multiple spring-loaded components to roll. The two rollers on the multiple spring-loaded components can limit the distance between the conveyor belts. Under the elastic force of the first spring, the two rollers can squeeze the two conveyor belts inward, preventing the two conveyor belts from becoming loose under the elastic force, which would result in insufficient clamping force between the two conveyor belts and the workpiece, causing them to loosen. Attached Figure Description

[0021] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of this application and should not be regarded as a limitation of the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 2 This is a partial structural diagram of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the adjustment component of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 4 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the adjustment component of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the feeding assembly of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 6 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the feeding assembly of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the clamping teeth of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 8 This is a cross-sectional view of the clamping teeth of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the clamping teeth of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the nut and screw of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the spring-loaded assembly of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the unloading assembly of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of a partial connection structure of the present invention.

[0035] The following are the labeling instructions in the diagram: 1. Adjustment component; 101. Cross slide; 102. Mounting platform; 103. Robotic arm; 104. Housing; 105. First mounting hole; 106. Second mounting hole; 107. Unloading hole; 108. Hydraulic cylinder; 109. Bracket; 110. First motor; 2. Unloading component; 201. Unloading frame; 202. Rotary shaft; 203. Conveyor roller; 204. Conveyor belt; 205. Gripper; 2051. Grip seat; 2052. Grip arm; 2053. Grip cap; 2054. Grip groove; 2055. First rubber pad; 2056. Second rubber pad; 2057. Buffer pad; 2058. Nut; 2059. Screw; 206 0. Butt joint arc; 2061. Cross groove; 2062. Threaded hole; 2063. Through hole; 206. Side plate; 3. Spring compression assembly; 301. Mounting bracket; 302. Fixing hole; 303. Fixing rod; 304. First spring; 305. Limiting sleeve; 306. Connecting shaft; 307. Roller; 4. Unloading assembly; 401. Connecting arm; 402. First connecting hole; 403. Second connecting hole; 404. Fixing block; 405. Slide rod; 406. Second spring; 407. Slider; 408. Shaft plate; 409. Fixing shaft; 410. Dual-axis motor; 411. Extension shaft; 412. Torsion spring; 413. Connecting plate; 414. Clamp. Detailed Implementation

[0036] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this application clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, not all of them. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application. The specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0037] Example 1:

[0038] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 13 As shown, an automatic loading and unloading device for a CNC lathe robot with milling and turning capabilities includes an adjustment component 1, a loading component 2 mounted on the housing of the adjustment component 1, multiple spring-loaded components 3 mounted on both sides of the loading component 2, and two unloading components 4 mounted at the end of the loading component 2. The adjustment component 1 is used to adjust the position of the loading component 2, the loading component 2 is used to transport and unload the workpiece, the spring-loaded components 3 are used to apply elastic pressure to the loading component 2, and the two unloading components 4 are used to clamp and unload the workpiece.

[0039] Example 2:

[0040] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, this embodiment is based on the previous embodiment, but differs from the previous embodiment in that: the adjustment component 1 includes a cross slide 101, a mounting platform 102 is fixedly connected to the end of the cross slide 101, a robot arm 103 is fixedly connected to the top of the mounting platform 102, the robot arm 103 is used to clamp the workpiece and transport it into the chuck hole, a housing 104 is fixedly connected to the top of the sliding part of the cross slide 101, a first mounting hole 105 is opened on the outer wall of the housing 104, a second mounting hole 106 is opened on both sides of the housing 104, a discharge hole 107 is opened on the outer wall of the housing 104, a hydraulic cylinder 108 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the inner wall of the housing 104, a bracket 109 is fixedly connected to the top of the output end of the hydraulic cylinder 108, the two ends of the bracket 109 are slidably connected to the inner walls of the two second mounting holes 106 respectively, and a first motor 110 is fixedly connected to both sides of the bracket 109.

[0041] The cross slide 101 can drive the box 104 to move horizontally and vertically, and the hydraulic cylinder 108 can drive the bracket 109 to slide along the inner wall of the second mounting hole 106, thereby adjusting the height of the unloading assembly 2 and the unloading assembly 4, and the box 104 can drive the unloading assembly 2 and the unloading assembly 4 to move.

[0042] Example 3:

[0043] like Figures 5-10As shown, this embodiment is based on the previous embodiment, but differs in that: the feeding assembly 2 includes two symmetrically arranged feeding racks 201 and side plates 206. The ends of both feeding racks 201 pass through the first mounting hole 105 and extend into the housing 104. The outer walls of the two side plates 206 are respectively connected and fixed to the inner wall of the bracket 109. The two side plates 206 are respectively connected and fixed to the two feeding racks 201. The inner walls at both ends of the two feeding racks 201 are rotatably connected to rotating shafts 202. The outer walls of the multiple rotating shafts 202 are fixedly connected to conveying rollers 203. The outer walls of the two conveying rollers 203 located inside the same feeding rack 201 are fitted with conveyor belts 204. The outer walls of the two conveyor belts 204 are fixedly connected to multiple clamping teeth 205. The ends of the rotating shafts 202 are respectively connected and fixed to the first motors 110; the two first motors 110 drive the two rotating shafts 202 located inside the housing 104 to rotate synchronously in opposite directions, and the two rotating shafts 202 drive the conveyor rollers 203 to rotate, and the conveyor rollers 203 can drive the conveyor belt 204 to rotate. The multiple clamping teeth 205 on the conveyor belt 204 squeeze the surface of the workpiece, increasing the friction between the conveyor belt 204 and the workpiece, so that the workpiece can be clamped between the two conveyor belts 204 and simultaneously clamped and conveyed. The two conveyor belts 204 can transport the workpiece into the housing 104, thereby unloading the workpiece. The unloading hole 107 on the housing 104 makes it easy for the operator to pick up the workpiece.

[0044] The clamping tooth 205 includes a tooth base 2051, tooth arms 2052 fixedly connected to both inclined surfaces of the tooth base 2051, tooth arms 2052 having a triangular structure, a tooth cap 2053 fixedly connected to the top of the tooth base 2051, the tooth cap 2053 having triangular pointed structures on both sides, a tooth groove 2054 opened on the top of the tooth cap 2053, a first rubber pad 2055 fixedly connected to both inclined surfaces of the tooth cap 2053, a second rubber pad 2056 fixedly connected to the outer wall of both tooth arms 2052, and a buffer pad 2057 fixedly connected to both edges of the top of the tooth base 2051. The tooth arms 2052 and the tooth cap 2053 are both metal plates, the first rubber pad 2055 and the second rubber pad 2056 are both rubber pads, and the outer walls of the first rubber pad 2055, the second rubber pad 2056 and the buffer pad 2057 are connected to form a curved surface structure with bent ends.

[0045] The gear base 2051 has multiple threaded holes 2062 evenly spaced on its top, and the gear cap 2053 has multiple through holes 2063 evenly spaced on its top. Multiple screws 2059 are threaded through the inner walls of each through hole 2063, and the tops of each screw 2059 are threaded into the threaded holes 2062. Nuts 2058 are fixedly connected to the tops of each screw 2059, and each nut 2058 has a butt joint arc 2060 on its top. A cross groove 2061 is formed on the inner wall of each gear groove 2054, and the butt joint arc 2060 connects with the gear groove 2054 to form an arc surface structure. When the multiple clamping teeth 205 are in contact with the cylindrical workpiece, the gear base 205... The first rubber pad 2055 and the second rubber pad 2056 on the outer wall can elastically contact the surface of the cylindrical workpiece, thereby increasing the friction between them and the cylindrical workpiece, while reducing the wear on the surface of the cylindrical workpiece. By setting a buffer pad 2057 between the first rubber pad 2055 and the second rubber pad 2056, the tooth arm 2052 and the tooth cap 2053 can effectively release pressure to the outside when subjected to the reverse extrusion force of the cylindrical workpiece. By installing the outwardly protruding first rubber pad 2055 on both sides of the tooth cap 2053, the protrusions on both sides of the tooth cap 2053 can effectively support the workpiece and increase the extrusion force between the first rubber pad 2055 and the cylindrical workpiece.

[0046] By fixing the toothed cap 2053 to the toothed seat 2051 with the nut 2058 and the screw 2059, the toothed cap 2053 can be disassembled and replaced. By providing the toothed groove 2054 on the top of the toothed cap 2053, the two sides of the toothed cap 2053 can protrude outward, so that the two sides of the toothed cap 2053 can provide effective support.

[0047] Example 4:

[0048] like Figure 11 As shown, this embodiment is based on the previous embodiment, but differs from the previous embodiment in that: the spring-loaded assembly 3 includes two mounting brackets 301 and a connecting shaft 306. The two mounting brackets 301 are respectively connected and fixed to the side walls of the two unloading racks 201. The outer walls of the two mounting brackets 301 are provided with fixing holes 302. The inner walls of the two fixing holes 302 are fixedly connected with fixing rods 303. The outer circumference of the two fixing rods 303 is fitted with a first spring 304. The outer circumference of the two fixing rods 303 is slidably fitted with two limiting sleeves 305. The two ends of the two connecting shafts 306 extend into the interior of the fixing holes 302. The ends of the two fixing rods 303 pass through the connecting shafts 306 and are slidably connected to them. The outer circumference of the two connecting shafts 306 is rotatably connected with rollers 307. The two rollers 307 are located inside the conveyor belt 204 and roll in contact with its inner wall. The two ends of the first springs 304 are respectively connected and fixed to the limiting sleeves 305. The ends of the multiple limiting sleeves 305 abut against the outer wall of the connecting shafts 306.

[0049] During the conveying process, the two conveyor belts 204 can drive the rollers 307 on the multiple spring-loaded components 3 to roll. The two rollers 307 on the multiple spring-loaded components 3 can limit the distance between the conveyor belts 204. Under the elastic force of the first spring 304, the two rollers 307 can squeeze the two conveyor belts 204 inward, so as to prevent the two conveyor belts 204 from becoming loose under the elastic force, which would result in insufficient clamping force of the two conveyor belts 204 on the workpiece and loosening.

[0050] Example 5:

[0051] like Figure 12 As shown, this embodiment is based on the previous embodiment, but differs from the previous embodiment in that: the unloading assembly 4 includes two connecting arms 401, each of the two connecting arms 401 has a first connecting hole 402 at its top, and each of the two connecting arms 401 has a second connecting hole 403 on its outer wall. Each of the two first connecting holes 402 has a slider 407 slidably connected to its inner wall. The ends of the two sliders 407 pass through the second connecting holes 403 and extend to their outer sides. Each of the two connecting arms 401 has a fixing block 404 fixedly connected to its outer side. Each of the two fixing blocks 404 has a sliding rod 405 fixedly connected to its end. The ends of the two sliding rods 405 pass through the sliders 407 and are slidably connected to them. Each of the two sliding rods 405 has a second spring 406 sleeved on its outer circumference. One end of the second spring 406 is fixedly connected to the fixing block 404, and the other end of the second spring 406 is fixedly connected to the slider 407.

[0052] The unloading assembly 4 also includes a dual-axis motor 410, which is connected and fixed to the unloading frame 201. The top of each of the two sliders 407 is fixedly connected to a shaft plate 408, and the inner wall of each of the two shaft plates 408 is fixedly connected to a fixed shaft 409. The two output ends of the dual-axis motor 410 are respectively connected and fixed to the fixed shaft 409. The ends of each of the two connecting arms 401 are fixedly connected to an extension shaft 411 through a through-type connection. The outer circumference of each of the two extension shafts 411 is rotatably connected to two connecting plates 413. The ends of the two connecting plates 413 on the same extension shaft 411 are fixedly connected to clamps 414. Each end of the two extension shafts 411 is fitted with a torsion spring 412. One end of the torsion spring 412 is fixedly connected to the extension shaft 411, and the other end of the torsion spring 412 is fixedly connected to the connecting plate 413.

[0053] Two dual-axis motors 410 rotate synchronously in opposite directions, driving the connecting arms 401 to rotate through the shaft plates 408 at both ends. The connecting arms 401 on the two unloading assemblies 4 tilt inward, so that the ends of the connecting arms 401 can clamp the workpiece. When the clamp 414 contacts the surface of the workpiece, the two clamps 414 will drive the connecting plate 413 to rotate along the extension shaft 411, thereby enabling the workpiece to be firmly clamped.

[0054] After the workpiece is clamped, the unloading assembly 4 is driven by the cross slide 101 to move the workpiece out from inside the turning and milling CNC lathe. The two dual-axis motors 410 continue to drive the connecting arm 401 to squeeze the workpiece inward. At this time, the slider 407 will slide along the inner wall of the first connecting hole 402 and the second connecting hole 403. At the same time, the slider 407 will slide along the slide rod 405 towards the end close to the fixed block 404, so that the slider 407 squeezes the second spring 406 until the connecting arm 401 on the upper and lower unloading assemblies 4 is perpendicular to the unloading frame 201. At this time, the workpiece contacts the ends of the two conveyor belts 204.

[0055] Working principle: The cross slide 101 can drive the box 104 to move horizontally and vertically, and the hydraulic cylinder 108 can drive the bracket 109 to slide along the inner wall of the second mounting hole 106, which can adjust the height of the feeding assembly 2 and the unloading assembly 4. The box 104 drives the feeding assembly 2 and the unloading assembly 4 to move.

[0056] Two dual-axis motors 410 rotate synchronously in opposite directions, driving the connecting arms 401 to rotate through the shaft plates 408 at both ends. The connecting arms 401 on the two unloading assemblies 4 tilt inward, so that the ends of the connecting arms 401 can clamp the workpiece. When the clamp 414 contacts the surface of the workpiece, the two clamps 414 will drive the connecting plate 413 to rotate along the extension shaft 411, which can firmly clamp the workpiece.

[0057] After the workpiece is clamped, the unloading assembly 4 is driven by the cross slide 101 to move the workpiece out from inside the turning and milling CNC lathe. The two dual-axis motors 410 continue to drive the connecting arm 401 to squeeze the workpiece inward. At this time, the slider 407 will slide along the inner wall of the first connecting hole 402 and the second connecting hole 403. At the same time, the slider 407 will slide along the slide rod 405 towards the end close to the fixed block 404, so that the slider 407 squeezes the second spring 406 until the connecting arm 401 on the upper and lower unloading assemblies 4 is perpendicular to the unloading frame 201. At this time, the workpiece contacts the ends of the two conveyor belts 204.

[0058] Two first motors 110 drive two rotating shafts 202 located inside the housing 104 to rotate synchronously in opposite directions. The two rotating shafts 202 drive the conveyor rollers 203 to rotate. The conveyor rollers 203 can drive the conveyor belt 204 to rotate. The multiple clamping teeth 205 on the conveyor belt 204 squeeze the surface of the workpiece, increasing the friction between the conveyor belt 204 and the workpiece. The workpiece can be clamped between the two conveyor belts 204 and simultaneously clamped and conveyed. The two conveyor belts 204 can transport the workpiece into the housing 104 for unloading. The unloading hole 107 on the housing 104 makes it easy for the operator to pick up the workpiece.

[0059] During the conveying operation, the two conveyor belts 204 can drive the rollers 307 on the multiple spring-loaded components 3 to roll. The two rollers 307 on the multiple spring-loaded components 3 can limit the distance between the conveyor belts 204. Under the elastic force of the first spring 304, the two rollers 307 can squeeze the two conveyor belts 204 inward to prevent the two conveyor belts 204 from becoming loose under the elastic force, which would result in insufficient clamping force of the two conveyor belts 204 on the workpiece and cause loosening.

[0060] While unloading, the robot arm 103 can clamp the workpiece to be processed and insert it into the fixed chuck of the turning and milling composite CNC lathe, thus realizing automatic loading of the workpiece.

[0061] When multiple clamping teeth 205 are in contact with a cylindrical workpiece, the first rubber pad 2055 and the second rubber pad 2056 on the outer wall of the tooth base 2051 can elastically contact the surface of the cylindrical workpiece, thereby increasing the friction between the tooth and the cylindrical workpiece and reducing the wear on the surface of the cylindrical workpiece. By setting a buffer pad 2057 between the first rubber pad 2055 and the second rubber pad 2056, the tooth arm 2052 and the tooth cap 2053 can effectively release pressure to the outside when subjected to the reverse extrusion force of the cylindrical workpiece. By installing the outwardly protruding first rubber pad 2055 on both sides of the tooth cap 2053, the protrusions on both sides of the tooth cap 2053 can effectively support the workpiece and increase the extrusion force between the first rubber pad 2055 and the cylindrical workpiece.

[0062] By fixing the toothed cap 2053 to the toothed seat 2051 with the nut 2058 and the screw 2059, the toothed cap 2053 can be disassembled and replaced. By providing the toothed groove 2054 on the top of the toothed cap 2053, the two sides of the toothed cap 2053 can protrude outward, so that the two sides of the toothed cap 2053 can provide effective support.

[0063] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of the present invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely preferred examples and are not intended to limit the invention. Various changes and modifications can be made to the invention without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the present invention as claimed. The scope of protection of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

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1. An automatic loading and unloading device for a turning-milling composite CNC lathe robot, comprising an adjustment component (1), characterized in that: The adjusting component (1) is equipped with a feeding component (2), and multiple spring pressure components (3) are installed on both sides of the feeding component (2). Two unloading components (4) are installed at the end of the feeding component (2). The adjusting component (1) is used to adjust the position of the feeding component (2). The feeding component (2) is used to transport and unload the workpiece. The spring pressure components (3) are used to apply elastic pressure to the feeding component (2). The two unloading components (4) are used to clamp and unload the workpiece. The feeding assembly (2) includes two symmetrically arranged feeding racks (201); The unloading assembly (4) includes two connecting arms (401). The top of each connecting arm (401) is provided with a first connecting hole (402). The outer wall of each connecting arm (401) is provided with a second connecting hole (403). The inner wall of each first connecting hole (402) is slidably connected with a slider (407). The ends of each slider (407) pass through the second connecting hole (403) and extend to its outer side. The outer side of each connecting arm (401) is fixedly connected with a fixing block (404). The ends of each fixing block (404) are fixedly connected with a sliding rod (405). The ends of each sliding rod (405) pass through the slider (407) and are slidably connected to it. The outer circumference of each sliding rod (405) is sleeved with a second spring (406). One end of the second spring (406) is connected and fixed to the fixing block (404), and the other end of the second spring (406) is connected and fixed to the slider (407). The unloading assembly (4) also includes a dual-axis motor (410), which is connected and fixed to the unloading rack (201). The tops of the two sliders (407) are fixedly connected to shaft plates (408), and the inner walls of the two shaft plates (408) are fixedly connected to fixed shafts (409). The two output ends of the dual-axis motor (410) are respectively connected and fixed to the fixed shafts (409). The ends of the two connecting arms (401) are fixedly connected to extension shafts (411). The outer circumference of the two extension shafts (411) is rotatably connected to two connecting plates (413). The ends of the two connecting plates (413) on the same extension shaft (411) are fixedly connected to clamps (414). The ends of the two extension shafts (411) are fitted with torsion springs (412). One end of the torsion spring (412) is connected and fixed to the extension shaft (411), and the other end of the torsion spring (412) is connected and fixed to the connecting plate (413).

2. The automatic loading and unloading device for a turning-milling composite CNC lathe robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adjustment assembly (1) includes a cross slide (101), with a mounting platform (102) fixedly connected to the end of the cross slide (101). A robot arm (103) is fixedly connected to the top of the mounting platform (102). The robot arm (103) is used to clamp the workpiece and transport it into the chuck hole. A housing (104) is fixedly connected to the top of the sliding part of the cross slide (101). A first mounting hole (105) is provided on the outer wall of the housing (104). (104) A second mounting hole (106) is provided on both sides. A discharge hole (107) is provided on the outer wall of the box (104). A hydraulic cylinder (108) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the inner wall of the box (104). A bracket (109) is fixedly connected to the top of the output end of the hydraulic cylinder (108). The two ends of the bracket (109) are slidably connected to the inner walls of the two second mounting holes (106). A first motor (110) is fixedly connected to both sides of the bracket (109).

3. The automatic loading and unloading device for a turning-milling composite CNC lathe robot according to claim 2, characterized in that: The feeding assembly (2) also includes two side plates (206). The ends of the two feeding racks (201) pass through the first mounting hole (105) and extend into the box (104). The outer walls of the two side plates (206) are respectively connected and fixed to the inner wall of the bracket (109). The two side plates (206) are respectively connected and fixed to the two feeding racks (201). The inner walls of both ends of the two feeding racks (201) are rotatably connected to the rotating shafts (202). The outer walls of the circumference of the multiple rotating shafts (202) are fixedly connected to the conveying rollers (203). The outer walls of the two conveying rollers (203) located inside the same feeding rack (201) are fitted with conveyor belts (204). The outer walls of the circumference of the two conveyor belts (204) are fixedly connected to multiple clamping teeth (205). The ends of the two rotating shafts (202) are respectively connected and fixed to the first motor (110).

4. The automatic loading and unloading device for a turning-milling composite CNC lathe robot according to claim 3, characterized in that: The clamping tooth (205) includes a tooth base (2051), and tooth arms (2052) are fixedly connected to both inclined surfaces of the tooth base (2051). The tooth arms (2052) have a triangular structure. A tooth cap (2053) is fixedly connected to the top of the tooth base (2051). The tooth cap (2053) has triangular pointed structures on both sides. A tooth groove (2054) is opened on the top of the tooth cap (2053). A first rubber pad (2055) is fixedly connected to both inclined surfaces of the tooth cap (2053). The outer walls of both tooth arms (2052) are fixedly connected with second rubber pads (2056), and the two sides of the top edge of the tooth seat (2051) are fixedly connected with buffer pads (2057). The tooth arms (2052) and tooth caps (2053) are metal plates. The first rubber pad (2055) and the second rubber pad (2056) are rubber pads. The outer walls of the first rubber pad (2055), the second rubber pad (2056) and the buffer pad (2057) are connected to form a curved surface structure with bent ends.

5. The automatic loading and unloading device for a turning-milling composite CNC lathe robot according to claim 4, characterized in that: The tooth base (2051) has multiple threaded holes (2062) at equal intervals on its top, and the tooth cap (2053) has multiple through holes (2063) at equal intervals on its top. Multiple screws (2059) are sleeved through the inner walls of the multiple through holes (2063). The tops of the multiple screws (2059) are threaded to the threaded holes (2062). Nuts (2058) are fixedly connected to the tops of the multiple screws (2059). The tops of the multiple nuts (2058) are provided with butt arcs (2060). The inner walls of the multiple tooth grooves (2054) are provided with cross grooves (2061). The butt arcs (2060) are connected to the tooth grooves (2054) to form an arc surface structure.

6. The automatic loading and unloading device for a turning-milling composite CNC lathe robot according to claim 5, characterized in that: The spring-loaded assembly (3) includes two mounting brackets (301) and a connecting shaft (306). The two mounting brackets (301) are respectively connected and fixed to the side walls of two unloading racks (201). The outer walls of the two mounting brackets (301) are provided with fixing holes (302). The inner walls of the two fixing holes (302) are fixedly connected with fixing rods (303). The outer circumference of the two fixing rods (303) is fitted with a first spring (304). The outer circumference of the two fixing rods (303) is slidably fitted with two limiting sleeves (305). The two ends of the connecting shaft (306) extend into the fixed hole (302), and the ends of the two fixed rods (303) pass through the connecting shaft (306) and are slidably connected to it. The outer circumference of the two connecting shafts (306) is rotatably connected to rollers (307). The two rollers (307) are located in the conveyor belt (204) and roll in contact with its inner wall. The two ends of the first spring (304) are respectively connected and fixed to the limiting sleeve (305). The ends of the multiple limiting sleeves (305) abut against the outer wall of the connecting shaft (306).

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