A multifunctional automatic maintenance tool changing system for machining machine tools
By introducing a multi-functional automatic maintenance mechanism, including adsorption and coating functions, the problems of waste removal and long-term storage and maintenance are solved, extending the service life of the tool and improving the storage environment.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202411194598.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-08-29
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-17
- Estimated Expiration
- 2044-08-29
AI Technical Summary
The existing tool change system of machine tool lacks effective waste removal and long-term storage and maintenance measures, resulting in a shortening of tool service life.
A multi-functional automatic maintenance and processing machine tool tool change system is designed, including replacement of storage boxes, transfer mechanical grippers, maintenance mechanisms, dust removal systems and temperature control systems, and the oil coating is applied through the adsorption mechanism. Ensure the tool storage environment is suitable.
Effectively remove waste chips from the tool, extend the service life of the tool, and maintain the storage environment through temperature control and dust removal systems, improving the storage conditions of the tool.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of machine tool tool changing, and in particular to a multifunctional automatic maintenance tool changing system for a machining machine tool. Background Art
[0002] The machine tool tool changing system is one of the important components commonly found in modern CNC machine tools. Its main function is to realize automatic tool changing, so that different types of tools or tool heads can be quickly replaced during the processing to meet different processing needs and workpiece requirements. The design and selection of the machine tool tool changing system depends on the specific machine tool type, processing needs and budget. Their application makes the machine tool more automated, greatly improving the processing efficiency and flexibility. The current machine tool tool changing system can flexibly realize the tool changing operation, but for the storage and maintenance of the tool, the current tool changing system does not have perfect measures, such as the waste chips left on the tool, and the maintenance during long-term storage. Based on this, the present invention proposes a tool changing system that can remove waste chips from the tool and facilitate long-term storage and maintenance to extend the tool life. Summary of the invention
[0003] In view of the above technical problems, the present invention can remove waste chips from the tool and facilitate long-term storage and maintenance to extend the service life of the tool.
[0004] The scheme used in the present invention is: a multifunctional automatic maintenance tool changing system for a processing machine tool, comprising a processing box, a replacement storage box is arranged on the side of the processing box, a transfer mechanical gripper is arranged inside the processing box, and the transfer mechanical gripper clamps and transfers the tool from the inside of the replacement storage box; two mounting mechanisms are arranged inside the replacement storage box, and a maintenance mechanism is arranged between the two mounting mechanisms; the mounting mechanism comprises a mounting cylinder rotatably mounted inside the replacement storage box, the mounting cylinder is provided with holes arranged in an array, and a positioning mechanism is arranged at the hole position for positioning and fixing the tool; a control mechanism is arranged on the inner side of the mounting cylinder for controlling the fixing state of the tool; the positioning mechanism comprises a positioning cylinder arranged at the hole position, and a positioning card is arranged in an array and telescopically on the positioning cylinder; the control mechanism comprises a control slide slidably mounted on the inner side of the mounting cylinder, and a clamping mechanism for clamping the tool is arranged on the control slide; the maintenance mechanism comprises a maintenance slide slidably mounted inside the replacement storage box, and an adsorption mechanism and a coating mechanism are arranged on the end face of the maintenance slide; the adsorption mechanism is used to adsorb and collect waste chips attached to the tool, and the coating mechanism is used to coat the tool with oil.
[0005] Furthermore, a dust removal system and a temperature control system are provided on the top of the replacement storage box, the dust removal system is used for dust removal, and the temperature control system is used for temperature regulation; a closing mechanism is provided between the processing box and the replacement storage box; the closing mechanism includes a motor 1 provided on the top of the processing box, and a screw rod 1 rotatably installed inside the processing box, the motor 1 is used to drive the screw rod 1, and a closed folding baffle is slidably provided inside the processing box, and the closed folding baffle and the screw rod 1 form a spiral pair.
[0006] Furthermore, the installation mechanism includes a second motor arranged on the side of the replacement storage box, a second gear is arranged on the output shaft of the second motor, and the second gear and one end of the installation tube form a gear pair.
[0007] Furthermore, the positioning mechanism includes a spring connected between the positioning clamp and the positioning cylinder, which is used to provide a reset elastic force; a pushing part is provided at one end of the positioning clamp, and the pushing part is pushed by the control mechanism to move the positioning clamp, and the positioning clamp cooperates with the tool slot to fix the tool.
[0008] Furthermore, the control mechanism includes a motor three arranged on one side of the replacement storage box, a control screw and a control guide rod are arranged inside the replacement storage box, the control screw and the control guide rod are located on the inner side of the mounting tube, and the control screw is driven by the motor three; the control slide is slidably fitted on the control screw and the control guide rod, a clamping control electric cylinder is arranged on the control slide, and the clamping mechanism is arranged on the telescopic rod of the clamping control electric cylinder.
[0009] Furthermore, the clamping mechanism includes a clamping cylinder arranged on the telescopic rod of the clamping control electric cylinder, and an electromagnetic clamping plate is arranged on the inner side of the clamping cylinder; a pushing electric cylinder is also arranged on the control slide, and a push ring is arranged on the telescopic rod of the pushing electric cylinder, and a push wheel is arranged on the push ring, and the push wheel pushes the pushing part to move the positioning card.
[0010] Furthermore, the maintenance mechanism includes a turning motor arranged on the side of the replacement storage box, a turning gear is arranged on the output shaft of the turning motor, a mounting disk 1 and a mounting disk 2 are rotatably installed on the processing table on the side of the replacement storage box, a screw rod 2 is rotatably installed between the mounting disk 1 and the mounting disk 2, and a guide rod is fixedly arranged, and the turning gear and the mounting disk 1 form a gear pair; the maintenance slide is slidably fitted on the guide rod and the screw rod 2; a motor 4 is arranged on the mounting disk 1, and the motor 4 is used to drive the screw rod 2.
[0011] Furthermore, the adsorption mechanism includes an adsorption box arranged on the maintenance slide, a control electric cylinder is arranged on the maintenance slide, an adsorption cylinder is arranged on the telescopic rod of the control electric cylinder, an adsorption hole is arranged on the inner side of the adsorption cylinder, the adsorption cylinder is connected with the adsorption box, and the adsorption cylinder is surrounded by the outside of the tool for adsorption processing.
[0012] Furthermore, the coating mechanism includes a transmission box arranged on the maintenance slide, and a control electric cylinder 2 is arranged on the maintenance slide, a coating cylinder is arranged on the telescopic rod of the control electric cylinder 2, a coating hole is arranged on the inner side of the coating cylinder, the coating cylinder is connected with the transmission box, and the coating cylinder is surrounded by the outside of the tool for coating processing.
[0013] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages: (1) When storing tools for a long time, the replacement storage box is separated from the processing box by a closed folding baffle, the temperature inside the replacement storage box can be regulated by a temperature control system, and the dust inside the replacement storage box can be removed by a dust removal system to ensure that the tool storage environment is suitable; (2) For the installation and replacement of tools, the installation cylinder is rotated, that is, the orientation of each tool is adjusted to face the position of the transfer mechanical gripper; for the target tool, the clamping mechanism is located at the end of the tool by clamping and controlling the electric cylinder to clamp and fix it by an electromagnetic clamp, and further, the push ring is controlled to move by pushing the electric cylinder, and the push wheel pushes the push part , so that the positioning card plate slides, that is, the positioning card plate is disengaged from the card slot on the tool, and then the tool can be transferred from the positioning cylinder to the position of the transfer mechanical gripper, and the tool is clamped by the transfer mechanical gripper; (3) When maintaining the tool, by adjusting the position of the tool in various directions, it is located at the position of the maintenance mechanism. Specifically, the motor can be turned to rotate the mounting plate under the gear transmission, that is, the position of the coating mechanism and the adsorption mechanism is adjusted; when cleaning, the adsorption box works to adsorb and remove waste chips; when coating, the coating cylinder is controlled by controlling the electric cylinder 2 to surround the outside of the tool, and the transmission box transmits the protective oil and releases it through the coating cylinder. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0014] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention.
[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of replacing the storage box of the present invention.
[0016] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the installation mechanism structure of the present invention.
[0017] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the maintenance mechanism of the present invention.
[0018] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the partial structure of the maintenance mechanism of the present invention.
[0019] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the control mechanism structure of the present invention.
[0020] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the control slide structure of the present invention.
[0021] Figure 8It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the clamping mechanism of the present invention.
[0022] Fig. 9 It is a schematic diagram of the positioning mechanism structure of the present invention.
[0023] Fig.10 It is a schematic diagram of the local structure of the positioning mechanism of the present invention.
[0024] Figure numerals: 1-processing box; 2-processing table; 3-processing part; 4-replacement storage box; 5-transfer mechanical gripper; 6-dust removal system; 7-temperature control system; 8-motor one; 9-screw rod one; 10-closed folding baffle; 11-installation cylinder; 12-motor two; 13-gear two; 14-motor three; 15-hole position; 16-motor four; 17-installation plate one; 18-guide rod; 19-screw rod two; 20-installation plate two; 21-maintenance slide; 22-adsorption Box; 23-control electric cylinder one; 24-adsorption cylinder; 25-control electric cylinder two; 26-transmission box; 27-coating cylinder; 28-adjustment motor; 29-adjustment gear; 30-control screw rod; 31-control guide rod; 33-control slide; 34-push electric cylinder; 35-clamp control electric cylinder; 36-push ring; 37-push wheel; 38-clamping cylinder; 39-electromagnetic clamp; 40-positioning cylinder; 41-tool; 42-positioning card plate; 43-spring; 44-pushing part. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0025] Example: Figures 1 to 10 As shown, a processing section 3 and a processing table 2 are arranged inside the processing box 1, and a transfer mechanical gripper 5 is arranged inside the processing box 1 for transferring a tool 41; a replacement storage box 4 is arranged on the side of the processing box 1; two installation mechanisms are arranged inside the replacement storage box 4, and a maintenance mechanism is arranged between the two installation mechanisms; the installation mechanism includes a mounting cylinder 11 rotatably mounted inside the replacement storage box 4, and holes 15 are arranged in an array on the mounting cylinder 11, and a positioning mechanism is arranged at the hole 15 for positioning and fixing the tool 41; a control mechanism is arranged inside the mounting cylinder 11 for controlling the tool 41 is in a fixed state; the positioning mechanism includes a positioning cylinder 40 arranged at the hole position 15, and a positioning clamping plate 42 is arranged in an array and telescopically on the positioning cylinder 40; the control mechanism includes a control slide 33 slidably installed on the inner side of the mounting cylinder 11, and the control slide 33 is provided with a clamping mechanism for clamping the tool 41; the maintenance mechanism includes a maintenance slide 21 slidably installed inside the replacement storage box 4, and an adsorption mechanism and a coating mechanism are arranged on the end face of the maintenance slide 21; the adsorption mechanism is used to absorb and collect waste chips attached to the tool 41, and the coating mechanism is used to coat the tool 41 with oil.
[0026] A dust removal system 6 and a temperature control system 7 are provided on the top of the replacement storage box 4. The dust removal system 6 is used for dust removal, and the temperature control system 7 is used for temperature regulation. A closing mechanism is provided between the processing box 1 and the replacement storage box 4. The closing mechanism includes a motor 8 provided on the top of the processing box 1, and a screw rod 9 rotatably installed inside the processing box 1. The motor 8 is used to drive the screw rod 9. A closed folding baffle 10 is slidably provided inside the processing box 1, and the closed folding baffle 10 and the screw rod 9 form a spiral pair.
[0027] The installation mechanism includes a motor 2 12 arranged on the side of the replacement storage box 4, and a gear 2 13 is arranged on the output shaft of the motor 2 12. The gear 2 13 and one end of the installation tube 11 form a gear pair; the positioning mechanism includes a spring 43 connected between the positioning card plate 42 and the positioning tube 40, which is used to provide a reset elastic force; a pushing part 44 is arranged at one end of the positioning card plate 42, and the pushing part 44 is pushed by the control mechanism to move the positioning card plate 42, and the positioning card plate 42 is matched with the tool 41 slot to fix the tool 41; the control mechanism includes a motor 3 14 arranged on one side of the replacement storage box 4, and a control screw 30 and a control guide rod 31 are arranged inside the replacement storage box 4. The control screw 30 and the control guide rod 31 are located on the inner side of the mounting tube 11, and the control screw 30 is driven by the motor 3 14; the control slide 33 is slidably fitted on the control screw 30 and the control guide rod 31, and a clamping control electric cylinder 35 is arranged on the control slide 33, and a clamping mechanism is arranged on the telescopic rod of the clamping control electric cylinder 35; the clamping mechanism includes a clamping tube 38 arranged on the telescopic rod of the clamping control electric cylinder 35, and an electromagnetic clamping plate 39 is arranged on the inner side of the clamping tube 38; a pushing electric cylinder 34 is also arranged on the control slide 33, and a push ring 36 is arranged on the telescopic rod of the pushing electric cylinder 34, and a push wheel 37 is arranged on the push ring 36, and the push wheel 37 pushes the pushing part 44 to move the positioning card plate 42.
[0028] The maintenance mechanism includes a turning motor 28 arranged on the side of the replacement storage box 4, and a turning gear 29 is arranged on the output shaft of the turning motor 28. The processing table 2 is rotatably installed with a mounting plate 17 and a mounting plate 20 on the side of the replacement storage box 4, and a screw rod 2 19 is rotatably installed between the mounting plate 17 and the mounting plate 20, and a guide rod 18 is fixedly arranged. The turning gear 29 and the mounting plate 17 constitute a gear pair; the maintenance slide 21 is slidably matched on the guide rod 18 and the screw rod 2 19; a motor 4 16 is arranged on the mounting plate 17, and the motor 4 16 is used to drive the screw rod 2 19; the adsorption mechanism includes a turning gear 29 arranged on the maintenance slide 21 An adsorption box 22, a control electric cylinder 23 is provided on the maintenance slide 21, an adsorption tube 24 is provided on the telescopic rod of the control electric cylinder 23, an adsorption hole is provided on the inner side of the adsorption tube 24, the adsorption tube 24 is connected with the adsorption box 22, and the adsorption tube 24 surrounds the outer side of the tool 41 for adsorption treatment; the coating mechanism includes a transmission box 26 arranged on the maintenance slide 21, and a control electric cylinder 25 is provided on the maintenance slide 21, a coating tube 27 is provided on the telescopic rod of the control electric cylinder 25, a coating hole is provided on the inner side of the coating tube 27, the coating tube 27 is connected with the transmission box 26, and the coating tube 27 surrounds the outer side of the tool 41 for coating treatment.
[0029] The principle of implementing the present invention is as follows: when the tool 41 is stored for a long time, the replacement storage box 4 is separated from the processing box 1 by a closed folding baffle 10, that is, the motor 8 works and the screw 9 rotates to move the closed folding baffle 10; further, the internal temperature of the replacement storage box 4 can be regulated by the temperature control system 7, and the dust removal system 6 can be used to remove dust from the inside of the replacement storage box 4 to ensure that the storage environment of the tool 41 is suitable.
[0030] When the tool 41 is replaced and transferred, it is transferred by the transfer mechanical gripper 5, that is, the transfer mechanical gripper 5 transfers the tool to the processing part 3 for replacement; specifically, for the installation and replacement of the tool 41, the motor 2 12 works, and the installation cylinder 11 is rotated under the gear transmission, that is, the orientation of each tool 41 is adjusted to face the orientation of the transfer mechanical gripper 5; for the target tool 41, the motor 3 14 works, the screw rod 30 is controlled to rotate, and the control slide 33 is moved to the position where the target tool 41 is located. By clamping and controlling the electric cylinder 35 to work, the clamping mechanism is located at the end of the tool 41, and is clamped and fixed by the electromagnetic clamp 39. Further, by pushing the electric cylinder 34 to control the movement of the push ring 36, the push wheel 37 pushes the push part 44 to make the positioning clamp 42 slide, that is, the positioning clamp 42 is disengaged from the clamping groove on the tool 41, and then the tool can be transferred from the positioning cylinder 40 to the position of the transfer mechanical gripper 5, and the tool 41 is clamped by the transfer mechanical gripper 5; the transfer mechanical gripper 5 is a prior art and will not be described in detail here.
[0031] When the tool 41 is maintained, the position of the tool 41 in various directions is adjusted to make it located at the location of the maintenance mechanism. Specifically, the motor 28 can be turned to rotate the mounting plate 17 under the gear transmission, that is, the positions of the coating mechanism and the adsorption mechanism are adjusted, and the motor 4 16 works and the screw 2 19 rotates to make the maintenance slide 21 slide, thereby adjusting the position of the maintenance operation; when cleaning, the adsorption cylinder 24 is controlled by the electric cylinder 1 23 to surround the outside of the tool 41, and then the adsorption box 22 works to adsorb and remove waste chips; when coating, the coating cylinder 27 is controlled by the electric cylinder 25 to surround the outside of the tool 41, and the transmission box 26 transmits the protective oil and releases it through the coating cylinder 27.
Claims
1. A multifunctional automatic maintenance tool changing system for a processing machine tool, comprising a processing box (1), a replacement storage box (4) is arranged on the side of the processing box (1), and a transfer mechanical gripper (5) is arranged inside the processing box (1), and the transfer mechanical gripper (5) clamps and transfers the tool from the inside of the replacement storage box (4); the characteristics are: Two mounting mechanisms are arranged inside the replacement storage box (4), and a maintenance mechanism is arranged between the two mounting mechanisms; the mounting mechanism comprises a mounting cylinder (11) rotatably mounted inside the replacement storage box (4), holes (15) are arranged in an array on the mounting cylinder (11), and a positioning mechanism is arranged at the hole (15) for positioning and fixing the tool (41); a control mechanism is arranged inside the mounting cylinder (11) for controlling the fixing state of the tool (41); the positioning mechanism comprises a positioning cylinder (40) arranged at the hole (15), and the positioning cylinder (40) is arranged at the hole (15). 0) is provided with a positioning card plate (42) in an array and telescopically arranged on the upper side of the tool (41); the control mechanism comprises a control slide seat (33) slidably mounted on the inner side of the mounting cylinder (11), and a clamping mechanism for clamping the tool (41) is arranged on the control slide seat (33); the maintenance mechanism comprises a maintenance slide table (21) slidably mounted inside the replacement storage box (4), and an adsorption mechanism and a coating mechanism are arranged on the end surface of the maintenance slide table (21); the adsorption mechanism is used to absorb and collect waste chips attached to the tool (41), and the coating mechanism is used to coat the tool (41) with oil; The maintenance mechanism comprises a turning motor (28) arranged on the side of the replacement storage box (4), a turning gear (29) being arranged on the output shaft of the turning motor (28), a mounting plate 1 (17) and a mounting plate 2 (20) being rotatably mounted on the side of the replacement storage box (4) on the processing table (2), a screw rod 2 (19) being rotatably mounted between the mounting plate 1 (17) and the mounting plate 2 (20), and a guide rod (18) being fixedly arranged, the turning gear (29) and the mounting plate 1 (17) forming a gear pair; the maintenance slide (21) is slidably fitted on the guide rod (18) and the screw rod 2 (19); a motor 4 (16) is arranged on the mounting plate 1 (17), and the motor 4 (16) is used to drive the screw rod 2 (19); The adsorption mechanism comprises an adsorption box (22) arranged on the maintenance slide (21), a control electric cylinder (23) is arranged on the maintenance slide (21), an adsorption cylinder (24) is arranged on the telescopic rod of the control electric cylinder (23), an adsorption hole is arranged on the inner side of the adsorption cylinder (24), the adsorption cylinder (24) is connected with the adsorption box (22), and the adsorption cylinder (24) surrounds the outer side of the tool (41) to perform adsorption processing; The coating mechanism comprises a transmission box (26) arranged on the maintenance slide (21), and a control electric cylinder 2 (25) is arranged on the maintenance slide (21), a coating cylinder (27) is arranged on the telescopic rod of the control electric cylinder 2 (25), a coating hole is arranged on the inner side of the coating cylinder (27), the coating cylinder (27) is connected to the transmission box (26), and the coating cylinder (27) surrounds the outer side of the tool (41) to perform coating processing.
2. The multifunctional automatic maintenance tool changing system for machining machine tools according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the replacement storage box (4) is provided with a dust removal system (6) and a temperature control system (7), the dust removal system (6) is used for dust removal, and the temperature control system (7) is used for temperature regulation; a closing mechanism is provided between the processing box (1) and the replacement storage box (4); the closing mechanism comprises a motor (8) arranged on the top of the processing box (1), and a screw rod (9) rotatably mounted inside the processing box (1), the motor (8) is used to drive the screw rod (9), and a closed folding baffle (10) is slidably provided inside the processing box (1), and the closed folding baffle (10) and the screw rod (9) form a spiral pair.
3. The multifunctional automatic maintenance tool changing system for machining machine tools according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting mechanism comprises a second motor (12) arranged on the side of the replacement storage box (4); a second gear (13) is arranged on the output shaft of the second motor (12); the second gear (13) and one end of the mounting tube (11) form a gear pair.
4. The multifunctional automatic maintenance tool changing system for machining machine tools according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning mechanism comprises a spring (43) connected between the positioning clamping plate (42) and the positioning cylinder (40) for providing a resetting elastic force; a pushing portion (44) is provided at one end of the positioning clamping plate (42); the pushing portion (44) is pushed by a control mechanism to move the positioning clamping plate (42); the positioning clamping plate (42) is engaged with a clamping groove of the tool (41) to fix the tool (41).
5. The multifunctional automatic maintenance tool changing system for machining machine tools according to claim 4, characterized in that: The control mechanism comprises a motor three (14) arranged on one side of the replacement storage box (4); a control screw (30) and a control guide rod (31) are arranged inside the replacement storage box (4); the control screw (30) and the control guide rod (31) are located inside the mounting tube (11); the control screw (30) is driven by the motor three (14); a control slide (33) is slidably fitted on the control screw (30) and the control guide rod (31); a clamping control electric cylinder (35) is arranged on the control slide (33); and a clamping mechanism is arranged on a telescopic rod of the clamping control electric cylinder (35).
6. The multifunctional automatic maintenance tool changing system for machining machine tools according to claim 5, characterized in that: The clamping mechanism comprises a clamping cylinder (38) arranged on a telescopic rod of a clamping control electric cylinder (35), an electromagnetic clamping plate (39) being arranged inside the clamping cylinder (38); a pushing electric cylinder (34) is also arranged on the control slide (33), a pushing ring (36) is arranged on the telescopic rod of the pushing electric cylinder (34), a pushing wheel (37) is arranged on the pushing ring (36), and the pushing wheel (37) pushes the pushing part (44) to move the positioning clamping plate (42).
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