Horizontal lathe end ring press fitting equipment and process

By designing a horizontal lathe end ring pressing device, and utilizing a combination of positioning and adjusting components, the problem of inconvenient installation of different types of end rings was solved, achieving simplified installation of multiple types of end rings and reduced tool weight.

CN118181216BActive Publication Date: 2026-05-19CHANGZHOU QINGFENG YIKANG MACHINERY
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
CHANGZHOU QINGFENG YIKANG MACHINERY
Filing Date
2024-04-18
Publication Date
2026-05-19

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Technical Problem

In the existing technology, different models of spindles on horizontal lathes require end rings of different sizes, which means that maintenance toolboxes need to carry multiple protective sleeves, increasing weight and inconvenience.

Method used

A horizontal lathe end ring press-fitting device was designed, including a lower mounting component, an upper mounting component, a positioning component, and an adjusting component. By adjusting the positioning component and using the force of the return spring, various types of end rings can be installed. Combined with the bayonet structure and locking assembly, effective positioning and installation are ensured.

Benefits of technology

The end-ring installation process is simplified, the types and weight of tools are reduced, it is easy to carry, and the installation efficiency and applicability are improved.

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Abstract

The present application relates to the technical field of lathe maintenance tools, in particular to a horizontal lathe end ring press fitting device and process, the horizontal lathe end ring press fitting device comprises a lower installation part, an upper installation part, a positioning part and an adjusting part, the lower installation part is composed of a lower butt joint seat and a lower installation pipe, a first spring groove is formed in the side wall of the lower butt joint seat, a first guide groove is formed in the groove bottom of the first spring groove, the upper installation part is composed of an upper butt joint seat and an upper installation pipe, and a second spring groove is formed in the side wall of the upper butt joint seat; the horizontal lathe end ring press fitting device is composed of the lower installation part, the upper installation part, the positioning part and the adjusting part, the positioning part is composed of a positioning seat, a guide rod, a return spring and a guide head, the adjusting part and the return spring act on the guide head, the position of the positioning seat is adjusted, and various types of end rings are conveniently installed.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the technical field of lathe repair tools, specifically to horizontal lathe end ring pressing equipment and process. Background Technology

[0002] A lathe is a machine tool that mainly uses a cutting tool to turn rotating workpieces. Drills, reamers, taps, dies, and knurling tools can also be used on a lathe for corresponding machining. Lathes usually have a lot of spindle structures, and to prevent lubricating oil leakage, the bearing ends of the spindles are equipped with sealing end ring structures.

[0003] End rings are typically installed using an interference fit with the shaft, requiring the use of a protective sleeve and hammering during installation. However, a single lathe may have various types of shafts, each requiring a different end ring size. This necessitates the use of different sized protective sleeves for maintenance personnel. Since these sleeves are usually made of metal, they are of high quality, requiring the toolbox to hold multiple different sizes of sleeves, making the toolbox heavy and inconvenient for maintenance personnel to carry. Therefore, this invention proposes a horizontal lathe end ring press-fitting device and process to solve these problems. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a horizontal lathe end ring pressing device and process to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a horizontal lathe end ring press-fitting device, the horizontal lathe end ring press-fitting device comprising:

[0006] The lower mounting component is composed of a lower docking seat and a lower mounting tube. A first-stage spring groove is provided on the side wall of the lower docking seat, and a first-stage guide groove is provided at the bottom of the first-stage spring groove.

[0007] The upper mounting component is composed of an upper docking seat and an upper mounting tube. The upper docking seat has a secondary spring groove on its side wall. The bottom of the secondary spring groove has a secondary guide groove. The secondary spring groove is corresponding to the primary spring groove. The secondary guide groove is corresponding to the primary guide groove. The upper docking seat is fixedly connected to the lower docking seat.

[0008] The positioning component is movably installed at the positions of the primary guide groove and the secondary guide groove, and the positioning component is composed of a positioning seat, a guide rod, a return spring and a guide head.

[0009] An adjusting member is used to adjust the position of the positioning member.

[0010] Preferably, the lower docking seat and the lower mounting tube are integrally formed, the upper docking seat and the upper mounting tube are integrally formed, the guide rod has a regular octagonal cross-section, the size of the groove formed by the primary guide groove and the secondary guide groove matches the cross-sectional size of the guide rod, the guide rod is movably disposed in the primary guide groove and the secondary guide groove, the positioning seat and the guide rod are integrally formed, the return spring is sleeved on the guide rod, the guide head is welded to the guide rod, and the return spring and the guide head are movably disposed in the primary spring groove and the secondary spring groove.

[0011] Preferably, the outer end face of the guide head is inclined, the lower end of the lower mounting tube has an external thread structure, the lower end of the adjusting member is screwed onto the lower mounting tube, the slope value of the upper end of the adjusting member matches the slope value of the outer side wall of the guide head, and the positioning seat is used to support the end ring to be installed.

[0012] Preferably, the positioning seat is composed of a lower card seat and an upper card seat. The outer walls of the lower card seat and the upper card seat are flush, and the thickness of the lower card seat is greater than that of the upper card seat. A locking slot is provided at the inner edge of the lower end of the lower card seat and the inner edge of the upper end of the upper card seat, and the end ring abuts in the locking slot.

[0013] Preferably, when the adjusting member is adjusted up and down within the adjustment range, the maximum opening distance of the latch structure on the lower card seat is equal to the minimum opening distance of the latch structure on the upper card seat. When the reset spring is in the reset state, the outer walls of the lower card seat and the upper card seat abut against the inner walls of the lower mounting component and the upper mounting component.

[0014] Preferably, the lower docking seat has a primary mounting hole, and the upper docking seat has a secondary mounting hole. The secondary mounting holes are provided corresponding to the primary mounting holes, and the upper docking seat and the lower docking seat are positioned and connected by bolts and nuts.

[0015] Preferably, a locking seat is integrally formed on the outer wall of the upper mounting tube, the nut side of the bolt abuts against the side of the locking seat, a locking groove is formed on the side wall of the nut, a movable groove is formed on the side wall of the lower mounting tube, a threaded hole is formed at the bottom of the movable groove, and a locking component is provided in the movable groove for locking the nut.

[0016] Preferably, the engaging assembly is composed of a movable seat, a screw, a support spring, and an engaging head. The movable seat, screw, and engaging head are integrally formed. The movable seat is movably disposed in the movable groove, and the screw is screwed into the threaded hole. When the nut is actually tightened and the support spring is in the reset state, the engaging head engages into the engaging groove on the nut. The movable seat has a regular hexagonal cross-section, and when the screw rotates to the inside of the threaded hole, the engaging head completely disengages from the engaging groove.

[0017] Preferably, the lower surface of the upper docking seat is provided with an alignment groove, and the upper surface of the lower docking seat is provided with an alignment protrusion. The alignment protrusion is provided in correspondence with the alignment groove, and when the upper docking seat and the lower docking seat are actually docked, the alignment protrusion is embedded in the alignment groove.

[0018] A horizontal lathe end ring press-fitting process, characterized in that: the horizontal lathe end ring press-fitting process is used to operate any one of the horizontal lathe end ring press-fitting devices according to claim 1, and the horizontal lathe end ring press-fitting process includes:

[0019] The positioning component adjustment process involves adjusting the position of the positioning component by turning it.

[0020] During the end ring installation process, the end ring is positioned using the bayonet on the positioning component, and then one end of the pressing equipment is struck with a hammer to install the end ring.

[0021] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0022] 1. By setting up a horizontal lathe end ring press-fitting device composed of a lower mounting component, an upper mounting component, a positioning component, and an adjusting component, and by setting the positioning component to be composed of a positioning seat, a guide rod, a return spring, and a guide head, the position of the positioning seat can be adjusted by the force exerted on the guide head by the adjusting component and the return spring, thereby facilitating the installation of various types of end rings;

[0023] 2. By setting the positioning seat to consist of a lower positioning seat and an upper positioning seat, and ensuring that the maximum opening distance of the jaw structure on the lower positioning seat is equal to the minimum opening distance of the jaw structure on the upper positioning seat, the effective positioning range of the positioning seat can be effectively improved when the adjusting component is adjusted within a certain range, thereby improving the actual application range of the device. Attached Figure Description

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Enlarged schematic diagram of the structure at point C;

[0026] Figure 3 This is a top view of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Cross-sectional view along line AA;

[0028] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Enlarged schematic diagram of the structure at point D;

[0029] Figure 6 for Figure 3 Cross-sectional view along line BB;

[0030] Figure 7 for Figure 6 Enlarged schematic diagram of the structure at point E in the middle;

[0031] Figure 8 for Figure 6 Enlarged schematic diagram of the structure at point F;

[0032] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the lower mounting component structure of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the upper mounting component structure of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the positioning component structure of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the snap-fit ​​assembly structure of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 13 This is a diagram illustrating the actual application effect of the present invention.

[0037] In the diagram: Lower mounting component 1, Upper mounting component 2, Positioning component 3, Adjusting component 4, Lower docking seat 5, Lower mounting tube 6, Primary spring groove 7, Primary guide groove 8, Primary mounting hole 9, Upper docking seat 10, Upper mounting tube 11, Secondary spring groove 12, Secondary guide groove 13, Secondary mounting hole 14, Bolt 15, Nut 16, Positioning seat 17, Guide rod 18, Return spring 19, Guide head 20, Lower locking seat 21, Upper locking seat 22, Locking slot 23, Movable groove 24, Threaded hole 25, Engaging assembly 26, Engaging groove 27, Movable seat 28, Screw 29, Support spring 30, Engaging head 31, Alignment groove 32, Alignment protrusion 33, End ring 34, Rotating shaft 35. Detailed Implementation

[0038] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0039] Please see Figure 1-13 The present invention provides the following five preferred embodiments:

[0040] Example 1

[0041] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2-5 The horizontal lathe end ring press-fitting equipment includes a lower mounting component 1, an upper mounting component 2, a positioning component 3, and an adjusting component 4. The lower mounting component 1 is composed of a lower docking seat 5 and a lower mounting tube 6. A primary spring groove 7 is formed on the side wall of the lower docking seat 5, and a primary guide groove 8 is formed at the bottom of the primary spring groove 7. The upper mounting component 2 is composed of an upper docking seat 10 and an upper mounting tube 11. A secondary spring groove 12 is formed on the side wall of the upper docking seat 10. The bottom of the secondary spring groove 12 is provided with a secondary guide groove 13. The secondary spring groove 12 is set in correspondence with the primary spring groove 7, and the secondary guide groove 13 is set in correspondence with the primary guide groove 8. The upper docking seat 10 and the lower docking seat 5 are fixedly connected. The positioning component 3 is movably installed at the position of the primary guide groove 8 and the secondary guide groove 13. The positioning component 3 is composed of a positioning seat 17, a guide rod 18, a reset spring 19 and a guide head 20. The adjusting component 4 is used to adjust the position of the positioning component 3.

[0042] The lower docking seat 5 and the lower mounting tube 6 are integrally formed, and the upper docking seat 10 and the upper mounting tube 11 are integrally formed. The guide rod 18 has a regular octagonal cross section. The size of the groove formed by the primary guide groove 8 and the secondary guide groove 13 matches the cross section size of the guide rod 18. The guide rod 18 is movably set in the primary guide groove 8 and the secondary guide groove 13. The positioning seat 17 and the guide rod 18 are integrally formed. The return spring 19 is sleeved on the guide rod 18. The guide head 20 is welded to the guide rod 18, and the return spring 19 and the guide head 20 are movably set in the primary spring groove 7 and the secondary spring groove 12.

[0043] The outer end face of the guide head 20 is inclined. The lower end of the lower mounting tube 6 has an external thread structure on its outer side wall. The lower end of the adjusting component 4 is screwed onto the lower mounting tube 6. The slope of the upper inner side wall of the adjusting component 4 matches the slope of the outer side wall of the guide head 20. The positioning seat 17 is used to support the end ring 34 to be installed. By setting up a horizontal lathe end ring pressing device composed of the lower mounting component 1, the upper mounting component 2, the positioning component 3 and the adjusting component 4, and by setting the positioning component 3 to be composed of the positioning seat 17, the guide rod 18, the return spring 19 and the guide head 20, the adjusting component 4 and the return spring 19 exert force on the guide head 20, thereby adjusting the position of the positioning seat 17, thus facilitating the installation of various types of end rings 34.

[0044] Example 2

[0045] Please see Figure 11 Based on Embodiment 1, the positioning seat 17 is composed of a lower card seat 21 and an upper card seat 22. The outer walls of the lower card seat 21 and the upper card seat 22 are flush, and the thickness of the lower card seat 21 is greater than that of the upper card seat 22. A slot 23 is provided at the inner edge of the lower end of the lower card seat 21 and at the inner edge of the upper end of the upper card seat 22, and the end ring 34 abuts against the slot 23.

[0046] When the adjusting member 4 is adjusted up and down within the adjustment range, the maximum opening distance of the latch structure on the lower latch 21 is equal to the minimum opening distance of the latch structure on the upper latch 22. When the return spring 19 is in the reset state, the outer walls of the lower latch 21 and the upper latch 22 abut against the inner walls of the lower mounting member 1 and the upper mounting member 2. By setting the positioning seat 17 to be composed of the lower latch 21 and the upper latch 22, and ensuring that the maximum opening distance of the latch structure on the lower latch 21 is equal to the minimum opening distance of the latch structure on the upper latch 22, the effective positioning range of the positioning seat 17 can be effectively improved when the adjusting member 4 is adjusted within a certain range, thereby improving the actual application range of the device.

[0047] Example 3

[0048] Please see Figure 6-13 Based on Embodiment 2, the lower docking seat 5 is provided with a primary mounting hole 9, and the upper docking seat 10 is provided with a secondary mounting hole 14. The secondary mounting hole 14 is provided in correspondence with the primary mounting hole 9. The upper docking seat 10 and the lower docking seat 5 are connected by bolts 15 and nuts 16 for positioning.

[0049] A locking seat 36 is integrally formed on the outer wall of the upper mounting tube 11. The nut side of the bolt 15 abuts against the side of the locking seat 36. A locking groove 27 is provided on the side wall of the nut 16. A movable groove 24 is provided on the side wall of the lower mounting tube 6. A threaded hole 25 is provided at the bottom of the movable groove 24. A locking component 26 is provided in the movable groove 24. The locking component 26 is used to lock the nut 16.

[0050] The locking assembly 26 is composed of a movable seat 28, a screw 29, a support spring 30, and a locking head 31. The movable seat 28, screw 29, and locking head 31 are integrally formed. The movable seat 28 is movably disposed in the movable groove 24, and the screw 29 is screwed into the threaded hole 25. When the nut 16 is actually tightened and the support spring 30 is in the reset state, the locking head 31 is engaged in the locking groove 27 on the nut 16. The movable seat 28 has a regular hexagonal cross section. When the screw 29 rotates to the inside of the threaded hole 25, the locking head 31 completely disengages from the locking groove 27. The locking head 31 is embedded in the locking groove 27 to lock the nut 16, and the locking seat 36 limits the bolt 15, thereby preventing the bolt 15 and nut 16 from loosening during the hammering process.

[0051] Example 4

[0052] Please see Figure 9-10 Based on Embodiment 3, the lower surface of the upper docking seat 10 is provided with an alignment groove 32, and the upper surface of the lower docking seat 5 is provided with an alignment protrusion 33. The alignment protrusion 33 is correspondingly provided with the alignment groove 32. When the upper docking seat 10 and the lower docking seat 5 are actually docked, the alignment protrusion 33 is embedded in the alignment groove 32. By embedding the alignment protrusion 33 into the alignment groove 32, it is convenient for the upper docking seat 10 and the lower docking seat 5 to be aligned.

[0053] Example 5

[0054] Please see Figure 1-13 Based on Embodiment 4, the horizontal lathe end ring press-fitting process is characterized in that: the horizontal lathe end ring press-fitting process is used to operate any one of the horizontal lathe end ring press-fitting devices of claims 1-9, and the horizontal lathe end ring press-fitting process includes:

[0055] The positioning component adjustment process involves adjusting the position of the positioning component 3 by rotating the adjusting component 4.

[0056] During the end ring installation process, the end ring 34 is positioned by the bayonet 23 on the positioning component 3, and then one end of the pressing equipment is struck by a hammer to achieve the installation of the end ring 34.

[0057] Although the illustrative specific embodiments of this application have been described above to enable those skilled in the art to understand this application, this application is not limited to the scope of the specific embodiments. For those skilled in the art, all applications utilizing the concept of this application are protected as long as various variations are within the spirit and scope of this application as defined and determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A horizontal lathe end ring pressing device, characterized in that: The horizontal lathe end ring pressing equipment includes: The lower mounting component (1) is composed of a lower docking seat (5) and a lower mounting tube (6). A first-level spring groove (7) is provided on the side wall of the lower docking seat (5), and a first-level guide groove (8) is provided at the bottom of the first-level spring groove (7). The upper mounting component (2) is composed of an upper docking seat (10) and an upper mounting tube (11). The upper docking seat (10) has a secondary spring groove (12) on its side wall. The lower part of the secondary spring groove (12) has a secondary guide groove (13) at its bottom. The secondary spring groove (12) is corresponding to the primary spring groove (7). The secondary guide groove (13) is corresponding to the primary guide groove (8). The upper docking seat (10) is fixedly connected to the lower docking seat (5). Positioning component (3) is movably installed at the positions of primary guide groove (8) and secondary guide groove (13), and the positioning component (3) is composed of positioning seat (17), guide rod (18), reset spring (19) and guide head (20); Adjusting member (4), the adjusting member (4) is used to adjust the position of positioning member (3); The lower docking seat (5) and the lower mounting tube (6) are integrally formed, the upper docking seat (10) and the upper mounting tube (11) are integrally formed, the cross section of the guide rod (18) is a regular octagon, the size of the groove formed by the first-level guide groove (8) and the second-level guide groove (13) is matched with the cross-sectional size of the guide rod (18), the guide rod (18) is movably set in the first-level guide groove (8) and the second-level guide groove (13), the positioning seat (17) and the guide rod (18) are integrally formed, the reset spring (19) is sleeved on the guide rod (18), the guide head (20) is welded to the guide rod (18), and the reset spring (19) and the guide head (20) are movably set in the first-level spring groove (7) and the second-level spring groove (12); The outer end face of the guide head (20) is inclined, and the lower end of the lower mounting tube (6) is provided with an external thread structure. The lower end of the adjusting member (4) is screwed onto the lower mounting tube (6). The slope value of the upper end of the adjusting member (4) matches the slope value of the outer side wall of the guide head (20). The positioning seat (17) is used to support the end ring (34) to be installed. The positioning seat (17) is composed of a lower card seat (21) and an upper card seat (22). The outer walls of the lower card seat (21) and the upper card seat (22) are flush, and the thickness of the lower card seat (21) is greater than that of the upper card seat (22). A slot (23) is provided at the inner edge of the lower end of the lower card seat (21) and at the inner edge of the upper end of the upper card seat (22), and the end ring (34) abuts against the slot (23).

2. The horizontal lathe end ring pressing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the adjusting member (4) is adjusted up and down within the adjustment range, the maximum opening distance of the latch structure on the lower position card seat (21) is equal to the minimum opening distance of the latch structure on the upper position card seat (22). When the reset spring (19) is in the reset state, the outer sidewalls of the lower position card seat (21) and the upper position card seat (22) abut against the inner sidewalls of the lower position mounting member (1) and the upper position mounting member (2).

3. The horizontal lathe end ring pressing equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The lower docking seat (5) is provided with a primary mounting hole (9), and the upper docking seat (10) is provided with a secondary mounting hole (14). The secondary mounting hole (14) is provided in correspondence with the primary mounting hole (9). The upper docking seat (10) and the lower docking seat (5) are connected by bolts (15) and nuts (16).

4. The horizontal lathe end ring pressing equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that: The upper mounting tube (11) has an integrally formed locking seat (36) on its outer side wall. The nut side of the bolt (15) abuts against the side of the locking seat (36). The nut (16) has a locking groove (27) on its side wall. The lower mounting tube (6) has a movable groove (24) on its side wall. The bottom of the movable groove (24) has a threaded hole (25). A locking component (26) is provided in the movable groove (24). The locking component (26) is used to lock the nut (16).

5. The horizontal lathe end ring pressing equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that: The engaging assembly (26) is composed of a movable seat (28), a screw (29), a support spring (30), and an engaging head (31). The movable seat (28), the screw (29), and the engaging head (31) are integrally formed. The movable seat (28) is movably disposed in the movable groove (24). The screw (29) is screwed into the threaded hole (25). When the nut (16) is actually tightened and the support spring (30) is in the reset state, the engaging head (31) is engaged into the engaging groove (27) on the nut (16). The movable seat (28) has a regular hexagonal cross section. When the screw (29) rotates to the inside of the threaded hole (25), the engaging head (31) completely disengages from the engaging groove (27).

6. The horizontal lathe end ring pressing equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that: The lower surface of the upper docking seat (10) is provided with an alignment groove (32), and the upper surface of the lower docking seat (5) is provided with an alignment protrusion (33). The alignment protrusion (33) is provided in correspondence with the alignment groove (32), and when the upper docking seat (10) and the lower docking seat (5) are actually docked, the alignment protrusion (33) is embedded in the alignment groove (32).

7. The end ring press-fitting process for horizontal lathes, characterized in that: The horizontal lathe end ring press-fitting process is used to operate any one of the horizontal lathe end ring press-fitting devices according to claims 1-6, and the horizontal lathe end ring press-fitting process includes: During the positioning adjustment process, the position of the positioning component (3) is adjusted by turning the adjusting component (4); During the end ring installation process, the end ring (34) is positioned by the bayonet (23) on the positioning component (3), and then the end ring (34) is installed by striking one end of the pressing equipment with a hammer.