Measuring device for spline milling machine

By introducing vertical sensors, protective components and infrared length sensors into the measurement device, the existing measurement devices are solved with high cost, reduced accuracy and easy damage, and higher measurement accuracy and service life are achieved.

CN118875815BActive Publication Date: 2024-12-13JIANGSU SONGTIAN CNC TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202411387935.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-08
Publication Date
2024-12-13
Estimated Expiration
2044-10-08

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Technical Problem

The existing measuring devices used to measure tool wear are costly and are affected by machine tool vibration, have reduced accuracy, and are easily damaged by metal debris, and are single and inflexible in the installation position.

Method used

A measuring device including a main controller, a vertical sensor, a protective component and an infrared length sensor is designed. The vertical sensor is used to correct the position of the device in real time, and the protective component protects the infrared sensor, the support part and the pushing head to prevent the device from tilting, and prevent metal debris from contacting. sensor.

Benefits of technology

Improves measurement accuracy, extends the service life of the device, avoids reduction in accuracy caused by vibration and damage to metal debris, and enhances installation flexibility and reliability.

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Abstract

The present invention provides a measuring device for spline milling machine processing, which relates to the field of measurement and includes a protective component. The protective component of a U-shaped structure is installed at the front end of the measuring device for sliding. A pull rod for linkage is fixed at the bottom of the protective component, and an arc block for limiting is provided at the bottom of the pull rod. The protective component is located outside the infrared length sensor and the circuit for protection, so as to prevent the infrared length sensor from being damaged after metal debris splashes out; at the same time, the protective component moves together with the adjustment component through the pull rod, and controls the infrared length sensor to be automatically exposed, so as to prevent the protective component from covering the infrared length sensor and affecting the accuracy, and solves the problem that the existing measuring device for measuring the degree of tool wear will generate splashed metal debris during the spline processing, and the metal debris will cause wear after contacting the sensor and the circuit, affecting the service life.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the field of measuring technology, in particular to a measuring device for spline milling machine processing. Background Art

[0002] When a milling machine processes splines, a tool is needed to process the splines. After repeated use, the tool will wear out, which will affect the processing accuracy and make the splines unusable, affecting production efficiency. The way to determine the degree of wear is to measure the length of the tool, which requires a measuring device. The common measuring devices on the market for measuring the degree of tool wear are relatively expensive, and the accuracy will decrease after being affected by the vibration of the machine tool itself. The installation position of the measuring device is relatively single, and the installation is not flexible enough. During the spline processing, metal debris will be splashed, and the metal debris will cause wear after contacting the sensor and the circuit, affecting the service life. Summary of the invention

[0003] In view of this, the present invention provides a measuring device for spline milling machine processing to solve the problem that the common measuring device for measuring the degree of tool wear is relatively expensive and the accuracy is reduced after being affected by the vibration of the machine tool itself.

[0004] The present invention provides a measuring device for spline milling machine processing, which specifically includes a measuring device; a main controller is installed on the outside of the measuring device, the main controller is connected to a vertical sensor through a line, the vertical sensor is installed on the side of the measuring device to detect verticality, the main controller is connected to an alarm component through a line, the main controller is electrically connected to a comparison module, the main controller is electrically connected to a setting component, the setting component is electrically connected to the comparison module, the comparison module is electrically connected to the alarm component, a display screen is provided at the front end of the main controller, a slide groove for guiding is provided at the bottom of the measuring device, and a wedge-shaped structure is installed at the bottom of the measuring device A pushing head; a supporting part, the top of the supporting part of the long strip structure is provided with a bolt socket for fixing, the bottom of the supporting part is rotatably connected to the measuring device through a rotating shaft, the interior of the supporting part is provided with an inner groove for guiding displacement, a pushing part that can be displaced downward is slidably inserted into the inner groove, the top of the pushing part is a wedge-shaped structure, the bottom of the pushing part is an arc-shaped structure, and is fixed in non-slip contact with the top of the measuring device; a protective component, the protective component of the U-shaped structure is installed on the front end of the measuring device for sliding, a pulling rod for linkage is fixed to the bottom of the protective component, and an arc-shaped block for limiting is provided at the bottom of the pulling rod.

[0005] Optionally, a support plate for guiding is fixed on the upper inner side of the measuring device, an adjusting component is embedded and installed inside the slide groove of the measuring device, and slides up and down inside the slide groove, an arc groove for limiting is provided on the side of the adjusting component, and an arc block is embedded inside the arc groove; a calibration component is slidably connected to the outside of the adjusting component, and the calibration component is a structure that can be freely adjusted left and right, the top surface of the calibration component is flush with the upper outer end of the adjusting component, a T-shaped shaft runs through the inside of the adjusting component, and can be freely pulled inside the adjusting component, a spring is sleeved on the outside of the T-shaped shaft, and the outside of the T-shaped shaft is fixedly connected to the fixed component; two anti-sliding blocks made of flexible rubber material are fixed on the inside of the fixed component, a pressing head is fixed at the bottom of the fixed component, and the pressing head of the L-shaped shaft structure moves with the fixed component; a press positioning button is installed at the bottom of the right end of the adjusting component, the press positioning button is connected to the main controller through a line, the position of the press positioning button corresponds to the bottom position of the pressing head, the outer end support of the support plate is supported and installed with an infrared length sensor, and the infrared length sensor is connected to the main controller through a line.

[0006] Optionally, an outer groove is provided on the outside of the inner groove of the T-shaped structure, and a square groove for guiding is connected to the top of the inner groove; a control part with a U-shaped structure is fixed above the outer end of the support part; a contact plate made of flexible rubber is embedded and fixed at the bottom end of the pushing part, and the contact plate with an arc-shaped structure at the bottom protrudes from the bottom end of the pushing part, and a moving part of the T-shaped structure is inserted into the inside of the control part, and the moving part is inserted into the square groove at the same time; a connecting part with a circular hole is fixed on the top of the moving part, and the moving part moves with the connecting part, and the position of the circular hole is the same as that of the threaded socket, and a pushing head inserted into the outer groove is fixed at the bottom end of the connecting part, and the pushing head with a wedge-shaped structure at the inner end is in sliding contact with the top of the pushing part.

[0007] Optionally, the side of the protective component is provided with a side groove for heat dissipation, the inside of the protective component is equipped with a freely rotating inner rod through a rotating shaft, the outside of the inner rod is wrapped with a line, and a positioning component for guiding is fixed on both sides of the protective component, and an arc-shaped protrusion is fixed on the side of the positioning component; a pulling piece is fixed to the outside of each pulling rod, a top plate for sealing is installed on the top of the protective component, a guiding component is fixed to the outside of the top plate, a positioning component is inserted into the inside of the guide component, and the top of the guide component is in contact with and fixed to the arc-shaped protrusion.

[0008] The measuring device for spline milling machine processing provided by the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0009] 1. During use, the vertical sensor transmits information to the main controller in real time. If the measuring device tilts, the main controller triggers the alarm component to facilitate workers to correct the position of the measuring device in time and improve measurement accuracy.

[0010] 2. After the tool is installed, control the calibration component to be in the measuring position, and determine the initial measurement value through the calibration button. After the tool is used multiple times, control the calibration component to contact the tool again, and then press the positioning button to measure the wear value, and then compare the wear length through the comparison module. Display it on the display screen. If it is excessively worn, it will trigger the alarm component to facilitate workers to replace the tool in time.

[0011] 3. After the support part is installed and the bolts are tightened, the connecting part, the moving part and the pushing head are driven to move. The pushing head controls the pushing part to move downward. The pushing part continuously pushes the top of the measuring device through the contact plate to prevent the measuring device from tilting after encountering vibration, which affects the measurement accuracy.

[0012] 4. The protective components are placed outside the infrared length sensor and the circuit to prevent the infrared length sensor from being damaged due to splashing of metal debris;

[0013] At the same time, the protective component moves along with the adjusting component through the pulling rod, and the infrared length sensor is controlled to be automatically exposed, so as to avoid the protective component covering the infrared length sensor and affecting the accuracy. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the embodiment of the present invention, the drawings of the embodiment are briefly introduced below.

[0015] The drawings described below are only related to some embodiments of the present invention, but are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0016] In the attached picture:

[0017] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a measuring device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 is a bottom view structural schematic diagram of a measuring device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of an exploded three-dimensional structure of a measuring device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 4 is an exploded bottom view of the structure of a measuring device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 5 is a block diagram of a measurement system module of a measurement device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of a partially exploded three-dimensional structure of a measuring device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 7is a schematic diagram of an exploded three-dimensional structure of a support portion of a measuring device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of the exploded three-dimensional structure of the protective component of the measuring device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Reference numerals list

[0026] 1. Measuring device; 101. Support plate; 102. Adjustment component; 103. Calibration component; 104. Fixing component; 105. Pressing head; 106. Main controller; 107. Infrared length sensor; 108. Pressing positioning button;

[0027] 2. Supporting part; 201. Inner groove; 202. Outer groove; 203. Control part; 204. Pushing part; 205. Contact plate; 206. Moving part; 207. Connecting part; 208. Pushing head;

[0028] 3. Protective component; 301. Side groove; 302. Inner rod; 303. Positioning component; 304. Pull rod; 305. Pull piece; 306. Top plate; 307. Guide component. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The embodiments of the present invention are further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and examples.

[0030] Example 1: Please refer to Figures 1 to 8 As shown:

[0031] The present invention provides a measuring device for spline milling machine processing, including a measuring device 1; a main controller 106 is installed outside the measuring device 1, and the main controller 106 is connected to a vertical sensor through a line. The vertical sensor is installed on the side of the measuring device 1 to detect the verticality, so as to facilitate the timely transmission of vertical information to the main controller 106. The main controller 106 is connected to an alarm component through a line. After the tool reaches the length that needs to be replaced and the measuring device 1 is tilted, an alarm message is issued through the alarm component. The main controller 106 is electrically connected to a comparison module, and the main controller 106 is electrically connected to a setting group. The components are electrically connected, the length information that needs to be replaced is set, the setting component is electrically connected to the comparison module, the comparison module is electrically connected to the warning component, if the comparison data is greater than the set value, the warning component will be triggered to remind the worker to replace the tool in time, the front end of the main controller 106 is provided with a display screen, the bottom of the measuring device 1 is provided with a guide slot, the adjustment component 102 is freely adjusted in height for use, the bottom of the measuring device 1 is installed with a top moving head with a wedge-shaped structure on the top, when not measuring, the fixing component 104 is in contact with the top moving head to prevent the pressing head 105 from triggering the pressing positioning The support part 2 has a top end with a bolt insertion hole for fixing, and the support part 2 drives the measuring device 1 to connect with the milling machine. The bottom of the support part 2 is rotatably connected with the measuring device 1 through a rotating shaft. The support part 2 has an inner groove 201 for guiding displacement, and a push part 204 that can be displaced downward is inserted into the inner groove 201. The top end of the push part 204 is a wedge-shaped structure, which is used to slide in contact with the push head 208 and is driven to move by the push head 208. The bottom end of the push part 204 is an arc-shaped structure and is in contact with the top of the measuring device 1. The end is fixed with anti-slip contact to support the measuring device 1 to prevent the measuring device 1 from tilting after encountering vibration, thereby improving the measurement accuracy; the protective component 3, the U-shaped protective component 3 is installed at the front end of the measuring device 1 to slide, and moves to the outside of the infrared length sensor 107 to prevent slipping, thereby preventing the splashed metal debris from causing damage to the infrared length sensor 107 and the line. A pull rod 304 for linkage is fixed at the bottom of the protective component 3, and an arc block for limiting is provided at the bottom of the pull rod 304, which is used to be connected with the adjustment component 102 and move with the adjustment component 102.

[0032] refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6A support plate 101 for guiding is fixed on the upper inner side of the measuring device 1 to support the installation and use of the infrared length sensor 107. An adjusting component 102 is embedded and installed inside the slide slot of the measuring device 1, and slides up and down inside the slide slot to adjust the measuring length. The side of the adjusting component 102 is provided with an arc groove for limiting, and an arc block is embedded inside the arc groove to drive the pulling rod 304 to move together; the outer sliding connection of the adjusting component 102 is connected with a calibration component 103, and the calibration component 103 is a freely adjustable structure, and the angle can be freely adjusted to contact with the bottom of the tool to improve the accuracy of the data. The top surface of the calibration component 103 is flush with the upper outer end of the adjusting component 102, and a T-shaped shaft runs through the inside of the adjusting component 102, and can be freely pulled out inside the adjusting component 102. A spring is mounted on the outside of the T-shaped shaft to continuously push the fixed component 104 to move. The outside of the T-shaped shaft is fixedly connected to the fixed component 104; two anti-sliding blocks made of flexible rubber material are fixed on the inner side of the fixed component 104, which are in anti-slip contact with the measuring device 1 to fix the adjustment component 102. A pressing head 105 is fixed to the bottom of the fixed component 104. The pressing head 105 of the L-shaped shaft structure moves together with the fixed component 104, driving the pressing head 105 to move together; a pressing positioning button 108 is installed at the bottom of the right end of the adjustment component 102, and the pressing positioning button 108 is connected to the main controller 106 through a line. The position of the pressing positioning button 108 corresponds to the bottom position of the pressing head 105. After the fixed component 104 is fixed, the pressing head 105 triggers the pressing positioning button 108 to locate the measured length. The outer end support of the support plate 101 is installed with an infrared length sensor 107, which is connected to the main controller 106 through a line to transmit the measured information to the main controller 106.

[0033] refer to Figure 7The outer groove 202 is provided outside the inner groove 201 of the T-shaped structure, and the control push head 208 is inserted into the inner groove for displacement. The top of the inner groove 201 is connected to a square groove for guidance. A U-shaped control part 203 is fixed above the outer end of the support part 2 to control the guiding displacement of the moving part 206; a contact plate 205 made of flexible rubber is embedded and fixed at the bottom end of the pushing part 204, and the contact plate 205 with an arc structure at the bottom protrudes from the bottom end of the pushing part 204 and is fixed to the measuring device 1 in non-slip contact. A moving part 206 with a T-shaped structure is inserted into the control part 203. The moving part 206 are inserted into the square groove at the same time; a connecting part 207 with a circular hole is fixed on the top of the movable part 206, and moves along with the connecting part 207. The position of the circular hole is the same as that of the threaded jack. The bolt is inserted into the circular hole at the same time. After tightening, the connecting part 207 and the movable part 206 are driven to move. A pushing head 208 inserted into the outer groove 202 is fixed at the bottom end of the connecting part 207. The pushing head 208 with a wedge-shaped structure at the inner end is in sliding contact with the top of the pushing part 204, moves along with the connecting part 207 and the movable part 206, and controls the pushing part 204 to move downward.

[0034] refer to Figure 8 , a side groove 301 for heat dissipation is provided on the side of the protective component 3 to improve the heat dissipation effect, a freely rotatable inner rod 302 is installed inside the protective component 3 through a rotating shaft, a line is wound around the outside of the inner rod 302 to gather the line, a positioning component 303 for guiding is fixed on both sides of the protective component 3, and an arc-shaped protrusion is fixed on the side of the positioning component 303; a pulling piece 305 is fixed on the outside of each pulling rod 304 to facilitate the control of the inclination of the pulling rod 304, a top plate 306 for blocking is installed on the top of the protective component 3, a guide component 307 is fixed on the outside of the top plate 306, and the positioning component 303 is inserted into the inside of the guide component 307, the top of the guide component 307 is in contact and fixed with the arc-shaped protrusion, driving the top plate 306 to be installed together, and the top plate 306 is at the top of the protective component 3 to block metal debris.

[0035] Embodiment 2: If the protective component 3 is not used, directly pull the pull piece 305 to control the pulling rod 304 to tilt slightly, so as to facilitate the removal of the protective component 3.

[0036] Specific usage and function of this embodiment: In the present invention, firstly, according to the position of the tool, the installation of the measuring device 1 is controlled, the support part 2 is controlled to rotate at the top of the measuring device 1, the top of the support part 2 is controlled to correspond to the installation position, the measuring device 1 is controlled to be perpendicular to the tool, and then the bolt is controlled to be tightened, the bolt drives the connecting part 207, the moving part 206 and the pushing head 208 to move together, the inner end of the pushing head 208 slides in contact with the pushing part 204, the pushing part 204 drives the contact plate 205 to move downward together, and contacts and fixes with the top of the measuring device 1, so as to improve the fixing effect of the measuring device 1 and avoid the tilting of the measuring device 1 after encountering vibration in the later stage, and then the main controller 106 is controlled to pass The calibration component 103 is then pulled outward to adjust the height, the top of the calibration component 103 is controlled to align with the bottom of the tool, and the adjustment component 102 is then pulled up until the top of the calibration component 103 contacts the bottom of the tool, the fixing component 104 is stopped, and the spring pushes the fixing component 104 to move the limit, and the fixing component 104 simultaneously drives the pressing head 105 to move together, triggering the positioning button 108, and then pressing the calibration button to determine the length of the tool when it is not in use, and at the same time transmit the length information to the main controller 106 and the comparison module. After the measurement is completed, the fixing component 104 is pulled to drive the calibration component 103 and the adjustment component 102 to move downward, and the fixing component 104 is fixed. The fixed component 104 contacts with the top moving head to prevent the pressing head 105 from contacting with the pressing positioning button 108, and then controls the calibration component 103 to retract to avoid affecting the tool operation. While the adjustment component 102 moves downward, it drives the protective component 3 and the pull rod 304 to move downward together. The protective component 3 moves the external protection of the infrared length sensor 107 to prevent metal debris from splashing onto the outside of the infrared length sensor 107. Then the milling machine is controlled to process the spline. When the vibration is transmitted to the measuring device 1, if the measuring device 1 is tilted, the vertical sensor receives the signal and transmits the signal to the main controller 106 and the alarm component, and the alarm information is issued in time, which is convenient The worker corrects the position in time. When the tool has been used for a long time, the control adjustment component 102, the calibration component 103 and the fixing component 104 move together. The calibration component 103 contacts the bottom of the tool again, and the positioning button 108 is triggered again. The infrared light of the infrared length sensor 107 contacts the top of the adjustment component 102 to calibrate the tool length, and then the information is transmitted back to the main controller 106. At the same time, the information is transmitted to the comparison module. The comparison module compares the initial data with the current data, and then displays the comparison information on the display screen. If the degree of wear is large and continued use will affect the accuracy, the alarm component will be triggered to remind the worker to replace the tool in time.

Claims

1. A measuring device for spline milling machine, characterized in that: include: A measuring device (1); a main controller (106) is installed on the outside of the measuring device (1); the main controller (106) is connected to a vertical sensor via a line; the vertical sensor is installed on the side of the measuring device (1) to detect verticality; the main controller (106) is connected to a warning component via a line; the main controller (106) is electrically connected to a comparison module; the main controller (106) is electrically connected to a setting component; the setting component is electrically connected to the comparison module; the comparison module is electrically connected to the warning component; a display screen is provided at the front end of the main controller (106); a guide slot is provided at the bottom of the measuring device (1); and a top moving head with a wedge-shaped structure at the top is installed at the bottom of the measuring device (1); A support portion (2), wherein the top end of the support portion (2) of the long strip structure is provided with a bolt insertion hole for fixing, the bottom end of the support portion (2) is rotatably connected to the measuring device (1) via a rotating shaft, an inner groove (201) for guiding displacement is provided inside the support portion (2), a pushing portion (204) that can move downward is slidably inserted into the inner groove (201), the top end of the pushing portion (204) is a wedge-shaped structure, the bottom end of the pushing portion (204) is an arc-shaped structure, and is fixed to the top end of the measuring device (1) in anti-slip contact; A protective component (3), the U-shaped protective component (3) is installed at the front end of the measuring device (1) and slides thereon; a pull rod (304) for linkage is fixed at the bottom of the protective component (3); an arc block for limiting is provided at the bottom of the pull rod (304); a support plate (101) for guiding is fixed at the upper inner side of the measuring device (1); an adjustment component (102) is embedded and installed inside the slide groove of the measuring device (1) and slides up and down inside the slide groove; an arc groove for limiting is provided on the side of the adjustment component (102); an arc block is embedded inside the arc groove; a calibration component (103) is slidably connected to the outside of the adjustment component (102); the calibration component (103) is a structure that can be freely adjusted left and right; the top end surface of the calibration component (103) is flush with the upper outer end of the adjustment component (102); a T-shaped shaft runs through the inside of the adjustment component (102) and can be freely pulled out inside the adjustment component (102); a spring is sleeved on the outside of the T-shaped shaft; The outside of the T-shaped shaft is fixedly connected to the fixed component (104); two anti-sliding blocks made of flexible rubber are fixed on the inside of the fixed component (104); a pressing head (105) is fixed at the bottom of the fixed component (104); the pressing head (105) of the L-shaped shaft structure moves along with the fixed component (104); a pressing positioning button (108) is installed at the bottom of the right end of the adjustment component (102); the pressing positioning button (108) is connected to the main controller (106) via a line; the position of the pressing positioning button (108) corresponds to the bottom position of the pressing head (105); an infrared length sensor (107) is installed on the outer end support of the support plate (101); the infrared length sensor (107) is connected to the main controller (106) via a line; an outer groove (202) is provided on the outside of the inner groove (201) of the T-shaped structure; the top of the inner groove (201) is connected to the main controller (106) via a line; The end of the support portion (204) is connected to a square groove for guiding, and a U-shaped control portion (203) is fixed above the outer end of the support portion (2); a contact plate (205) made of a flexible rubber material is embedded and fixed at the bottom end of the pushing portion (204), and the bottom end of the contact plate (205) is an arc-shaped structure protruding from the bottom end of the pushing portion (204); a moving member (206) with a T-shaped structure is inserted into the control portion (203), and the moving member (206) is inserted into the square groove at the same time; a connecting portion (207) with a circular hole is fixed at the top end of the moving member (206), and moves along with the connecting portion (207), and the position of the circular hole is the same as that of the threaded socket; a pushing head (208) inserted into the inner part of the outer groove (202) is fixed at the bottom end of the moving member (206), and the pushing head (208) with a wedge-shaped structure at the inner end is in sliding contact with the top end of the pushing portion (204).

2. The measuring device for spline milling machine processing as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The side edge of the protective component (3) is provided with a side groove (301) for heat dissipation, a freely rotatable inner rod (302) is installed inside the protective component (3) via a rotating shaft, a line is wound around the outside of the inner rod (302), and a positioning component (303) for guiding is fixed to each of the two sides of the protective component (3), and an arc-shaped protrusion is fixed to the side edge of the positioning component (303).

3. The measuring device for spline milling machine processing as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: A pulling member (305) is fixed to the outside of each pulling rod (304); a top plate (306) for blocking is installed at the top of the protective component (3); a guide component (307) is fixed to the outside of the top plate (306); a positioning component (303) is inserted into the inside of the guide component (307); and the top of the guide component (307) is in contact and fixed with the arc-shaped protrusion.