A tool loading and unloading transporter for large machine tools

By using vacuum adsorption and spring clamping technology in tool loading and unloading transport, combined with scissor lifting mechanism, the inaccurate positioning and dropping problems during tool loading and unloading are solved, ensuring safety and service life.

CN118990119BActive Publication Date: 2024-12-24NANTONG SANYU INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202411479611.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-23
Publication Date
2024-12-24
Estimated Expiration
2044-10-23

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Technical Problem

The existing tool loading and unloading technology cannot be accurately positioned during loading and unloading, resulting in tool drop, causing damage and safety risks. Traditional mechanical fixtures may cause wear to the tool surface and shorten service life.

Method used

A tool loading and unloading transporter including an adsorption mechanism, a clamping mechanism and a scissor lifting mechanism is designed. The vacuum adsorption and spring clamping technology are used to ensure the stability and safety of the tool, avoid falling and surface damage, and through scissors The lifting mechanism reduces jitter during loading and unloading.

Benefits of technology

Effectively reduces the risk of tool drop, provides strong clamping force, avoids tool slipping or falling, extends tool life, and reduces maintenance costs.

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Abstract

The present invention belongs to the technical field of tool loading and unloading transporters, and specifically is a tool loading and unloading transporter for large machine tools, comprising a support seat, an inner side wall of the support seat is fixedly connected with a connecting plate, an upper surface of the connecting plate is fixedly connected with a clamping mechanism, and an outer surface of the clamping mechanism is fixedly connected with an adsorption mechanism; the adsorption mechanism arranged in combination with the above structure, the tool body of a large machine tool is relatively large, and during loading and unloading, it is necessary to clamp and fix the tool using an external clamping mechanism, and then the connecting part is disassembled by personnel, and the adsorption mechanism can be used to vacuum the contact surface of the adsorption mechanism and the tool to achieve the effect of vacuum adsorption, and the adsorption mechanism can firmly clamp the tool to reduce the risk of the tool falling, thereby ensuring the safety of the operator, and the vacuum adsorption can provide a strong clamping force, which can keep the workpiece stable even under high load conditions to prevent the tool from sliding or falling.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of tool loading and unloading conveyors, in particular to a tool loading and unloading conveyor for large machine tools. Background Art

[0002] Machine tools are mechanical equipment used to process metal, non-metal and other materials. Through mechanical cutting, grinding, stamping and other processes, the required parts and products are manufactured. Machine tools play a vital role in modern manufacturing and are widely used in automobile, aviation, mold, machinery manufacturing and other industries. Large machine tools are equipment used to process large-size workpieces, usually for high-precision metal processing, and are widely used in aerospace, shipbuilding, automobile industry, mold manufacturing and heavy machinery. There are many types of tools used on large machine tools. Different tools are mainly selected according to the processing type, material and shape of the workpiece. Tool loading and unloading transporters are important equipment for machine tool tool management and replacement, especially in large machine tools and automated production. Tools are tools used for cutting, shaving, forming or processing materials (usually metal, plastic, wood, etc.). According to the purpose of use and materials, tools can be divided into many types. Tools play a vital role in modern industry and production. Reasonable selection and use of tools can significantly improve production efficiency and processing quality.

[0003] Existing loading and unloading technology uses a crane to load and unload the tool. During loading and unloading, the tool will shake with the crane, and the installation position cannot be accurately located. During disassembly, if the tool and the crane are not fixed firmly enough, the tool will fall. The falling tool may damage the tool holder, fixture or other related parts of the machine tool, resulting in increased maintenance costs. The fallen tool may hit other equipment or personnel, leading to a wider risk of injury. When clamping, the tool surface will be worn. Wear is one of the main causes of tool failure. Wear accelerates the failure of the tool, shortens the service life of the tool, and increases the frequency and cost of tool replacement.

[0004] To this end, the present invention provides a tool loading and unloading transporter for large machine tools. Summary of the invention

[0005] In order to make up for the deficiencies of the prior art, at least one technical problem raised in the background technology is solved.

[0006] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the technical problem is as follows: a tool loading and unloading transporter for large machine tools according to the present invention comprises a support seat, the inner side wall of the support seat is fixedly connected with a connecting plate, the upper surface of the connecting plate is fixedly connected with a clamping mechanism, the outer surface of the clamping mechanism is fixedly connected with an adsorption mechanism, and both sides of the bottom of the support seat are fixedly connected with a scissor lift mechanism;

[0007] The adsorption mechanism includes a connecting disk, a connecting rod is fixedly connected to the middle of the connecting disk, one end of the connecting rod is hinged to a vacuum suction plate A through a connecting shaft, the bottom of the vacuum suction plate A is fixedly connected to a base plate, the bottom of the base plate is fixedly connected to suction cups A all around, both sides of the connecting disk are fixedly connected to limiting rods, both sides of the base plate are provided with grooves, the inside of the grooves are inserted into the outer surface of the limiting rod, the surface of the connecting disk is fixedly connected to a micro electric push rod, one end of the micro electric push rod is fixedly screwed to the surface of the vacuum suction plate A.

[0008] As a preferred technical solution of the present application, the clamping mechanism includes a clamping fixing plate, A springs are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the clamping fixing plate, one end of the A spring is fixedly connected to a pulling plate, the bottom of the pulling plate is rotatably connected to a support plate via an A rotating shaft, the middle part of the pulling plate is rotatably connected to a connecting plate via a B rotating shaft, one side of the connecting plate is rotatably connected to a lifting plate via a C rotating shaft, the bottom of the lifting plate is fixedly connected to an A electric push rod, and the bottom of the A electric push rod is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the connecting plate.

[0009] As a preferred technical solution of the present application, rotating parts A are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the upper surface of the connecting plate, one end of the rotating part A is fixedly connected to the spring B, one end of the spring B is fixedly connected to the rotating part B, and one end of the rotating part B is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the pulling plate.

[0010] As a preferred technical solution of the present application, the scissor-type lifting mechanism includes an A rotating rod, both ends of the outer surface of the A rotating rod are rotatably connected to the A lifting rod, the middle part of the A lifting rod is rotatably connected to the B lifting rod through the A rotating block, the other end of the A lifting rod is rotatably connected to the B rotating rod, the middle part of the outer surface of the A rotating rod is fixedly connected to a C rotating part, one end of the C rotating part is fixedly connected to a B electric push rod, and one end of the B electric push rod is fixedly connected to a D rotating part.

[0011] As a preferred technical solution of the present application, the number of the A lifting rods and the B lifting rods are both two groups, and one end of one group of the A lifting rods and the B lifting rods is fixedly connected to a fixing block.

[0012] As a preferred technical solution of the present application, a storage box is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the A rotating rod, and leak plates are fixedly connected to both sides of the upper surface of the storage box.

[0013] As a preferred technical solution of the present application, an extension plate is fixedly connected to one side of the storage box, a fixedly installed vacuum suction plate B is opened in the middle of the extension plate, the bottom of the vacuum suction plate B is fixedly connected to an air storage plate, and the bottom of the air storage plate is fixedly connected to a suction cup B.

[0014] As a preferred technical solution of the present application, the bottoms of the storage box and the extension plate are fixedly connected with movable wheels, and the outer surfaces of the movable wheels are fixedly connected with rubber sleeves.

[0015] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows:

[0016] 1. The tool loading and unloading transporter for large machine tools described in the present invention has an adsorption mechanism. The tool bodies of large machine tools are relatively large. During loading and unloading, the tool bodies need to be clamped and fixed by an external clamping mechanism, and then the connection parts are disassembled by personnel. The adsorption mechanism can be used to vacuum the contact surface between the surface of the adsorption mechanism and the tool to achieve the effect of vacuum adsorption. The adsorption mechanism can firmly clamp the tool to reduce the risk of the tool falling, thereby ensuring the safety of the operator. The vacuum adsorption can provide a strong clamping force, and can keep the workpiece stable even under high load conditions to prevent the tool from sliding or falling. Traditional mechanical clamps may cause scratches or dents on the surface of the workpiece during the clamping process, while vacuum adsorption effectively avoids this problem by having a large contact area.

[0017] 2. The tool loading and unloading transporter for large machine tools described in the present invention has a clamping mechanism. When the tool is clamped and fixed by the clamping mechanism, a B spring and an A electric push rod are arranged inside the clamping mechanism. The B spring can adaptively provide a corresponding clamping force according to the shape and size of the workpiece to effectively maintain the stability of the workpiece. The A electric push rod can adjust the clamping force as needed. The cooperation of the two can achieve a more uniform clamping force distribution and reduce the risk of deformation and damage of the workpiece.

[0018] 3. The tool loading and unloading transport device for large machine tools described in the present invention, through the scissor-type lifting mechanism set up, when the support seat is lifted by the scissor-type lifting mechanism, the structural design of the scissor-type lifting mechanism enables it to remain stable during the lifting process, reduces the risk of lateral swing and tilting, ensures the safety of the support seat, reduces shaking during loading and unloading, and quickly loads and unloads the tool. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0020] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the B suction cup in the present invention;

[0022] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the pulling plate in the present invention;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the electric push rod B in the present invention;

[0024] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the structure of the electric push rod A in the present invention;

[0025] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the structure of the vacuum suction plate A in the present invention;

[0026] Figure 7 for Figure 5 A is an enlarged schematic diagram.

[0027] In the figure: 1. Support seat; 2. Connecting plate; 3. Connecting plate; 4. Connecting rod; 5. A vacuum suction plate; 6. Bottom plate; 7. A suction cup; 8. Limiting rod; 9. Micro electric push rod; 10. Clamping fixing plate; 11. A spring; 12. Pulling plate; 13. Support plate; 14. Connecting piece; 15. Lifting plate; 16. A electric push rod; 17. A rotating part; 18. B spring; 19. B rotating part; 20. A rotating rod; 21. A lifting rod; 22. B lifting rod; 23. B rotating rod; 24. C rotating part; 25. B electric push rod; 26. D rotating part; 27. Fixed block; 28. Storage box; 29. ​​Extension plate; 30. B vacuum suction plate; 31. Air storage plate; 32. B suction cup; 33. Moving wheel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] In order to make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects achieved by the present invention easy to understand, the present invention is further explained below in conjunction with specific implementation methods.

[0029] Reference Figure 1 - Figure 7 , the present invention provides two technical solutions:

[0030] Embodiment 1:

[0031] It includes a support base 1, the inner side wall of the support base 1 is fixedly connected with a connecting plate 2, the upper surface of the connecting plate 2 is fixedly connected with a clamping mechanism, the outer surface of the clamping mechanism is fixedly connected with an adsorption mechanism, and both sides of the bottom of the support base 1 are fixedly connected with a scissor-type lifting mechanism;

[0032] The adsorption mechanism includes a connecting disk 3, a connecting rod 4 is fixedly connected to the middle of the connecting disk 3, one end of the connecting rod 4 is hinged to a vacuum suction plate A 5 through a connecting shaft, the bottom of the vacuum suction plate A 5 is fixedly connected to a base plate 6, and the bottom of the base plate 6 is fixedly connected to a suction cup A 7 on all sides, both sides of the connecting disk 3 are fixedly connected to limiting rods 8, both sides of the base plate 6 are provided with grooves, the inside of the grooves are inserted into the outer surface of the limiting rod 8, the surface of the connecting disk 3 is fixedly connected to a micro electric push rod 9, and one end of the micro electric push rod 9 is fixedly screwed to the surface of the vacuum suction plate A 5.

[0033] The tool body of a large machine tool is relatively large. During loading and unloading, the tool needs to be clamped and fixed by an external clamping mechanism, and then the connection part is disassembled by personnel. The adsorption mechanism can be used to vacuum the contact surface between the surface of the adsorption mechanism and the tool to achieve the effect of vacuum adsorption. The adsorption mechanism can firmly clamp the tool and reduce the risk of the tool falling, thereby ensuring the safety of the operator. Vacuum adsorption can provide a strong clamping force, which can keep the workpiece stable even under high load conditions and prevent the tool from slipping or falling. Traditional mechanical fixtures may cause scratches or dents on the workpiece surface during the clamping process, while vacuum adsorption effectively avoids this problem through a larger contact area.

[0034] Embodiment 2:

[0035] Based on Example 1:

[0036] The clamping mechanism includes a clamping fixed plate 10, and A springs 11 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the clamping fixed plate 10. One end of the A spring 11 is fixedly connected to a pulling plate 12, and the bottom of the pulling plate 12 is rotatably connected to a support plate 13 through an A rotating shaft. The middle part of the pulling plate 12 is rotatably connected to a connecting plate 14 through a B rotating shaft, and one side of the connecting plate 14 is rotatably connected to a lifting plate 15 through a C rotating shaft. The bottom of the lifting plate 15 is fixedly connected to an A electric push rod 16, and the bottom of the A electric push rod 16 is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the connecting plate 2.

[0037] A rotating part 17 is symmetrically arranged on both sides of the upper surface of the connecting plate 14, one end of the A rotating part 17 is fixedly connected to the B spring 18, one end of the B spring 18 is fixedly connected to the B rotating part 19, one end of the B rotating part 19 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the pulling plate 12. When the tool is clamped and fixed by the clamping mechanism, the B spring 18 and the A electric push rod 16 are arranged inside the clamping mechanism. The B spring 18 can adaptively provide corresponding clamping force according to the shape and size of the workpiece to effectively maintain the stability of the workpiece. The A electric push rod 16 can adjust the clamping force as needed. The cooperation of the two can achieve a more uniform clamping force distribution and reduce the risk of deformation and damage of the workpiece.

[0038] The scissor-type lifting mechanism includes an A rotating rod 20, both ends of the outer surface of the A rotating rod 20 are rotatably connected to the A lifting rod 21, the middle part of the A lifting rod 21 is rotatably connected to the B lifting rod 22 through the A rotating block, the other end of the A lifting rod 21 is rotatably connected to the B rotating rod 23, the middle part of the outer surface of the A rotating rod 20 is fixedly connected to the C rotating member 24, one end of the C rotating member 24 is fixedly connected to the B electric push rod 25, and one end of the B electric push rod 25 is fixedly connected to the D rotating member 26. When the support seat 1 is lifted by the scissor-type lifting mechanism, the structural design of the scissor-type lifting mechanism keeps it stable during the lifting process, reduces the risk of lateral swing and tilt, ensures the safety of the support seat 1, reduces the shaking during loading and unloading, and quickly loads and unloads the tool.

[0039] There are two groups of A lifting rods 21 and B lifting rods 22, one end of each group of A lifting rods 21 and B lifting rods 22 is fixedly connected to a fixing block 27. When the A lifting rods 21 and B lifting rods 22 use the fixing block 27 to drive the support seat 1 upward at the same time, the stability can be increased and the shaking during lifting can be reduced, which will cause inaccurate positioning and affect the loading and unloading of the tool.

[0040] A storage box 28 is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the A rotating rod 20, and leaking plates are fixedly connected to both sides of the upper surface of the storage box 28. The storage box 28 facilitates the folding of the scissor-type lifting mechanism and plays a storage role.

[0041] An extension plate 29 is fixedly connected to one side of the storage box 28, and a fixedly installed B vacuum suction plate 30 is opened in the middle of the extension plate 29. The bottom of the B vacuum suction plate 30 is fixedly connected to an air storage disk 31, and the bottom of the air storage disk 31 is fixedly connected to a B suction cup 32. Before clamping the tool, in order to prevent the support seat 1 from sliding due to the moving wheels 33 and affecting the loading and unloading of the tool, the B suction cup 32 is placed close to the ground, the B vacuum suction plate 30 is started, and air is pumped in the air storage disk 31 to achieve a vacuum adsorption effect between the B suction cup 32 and the ground, thereby increasing stability.

[0042] The bottom of the storage box 28 and the extension plate 29 are fixedly connected with moving wheels 33, and the outer surface of the moving wheels 33 is fixedly connected with rubber sleeves. The moving wheels 33 play a role of movement. Adding rubber sleeves on the outer surface of the moving wheels 33 can increase friction and play an anti-slip role.

[0043] Working principle: When loading and unloading tools, start the B electric push rod 25. When the B electric push rod 25 is extended and retracted to the left and right, the angle is adjusted by the C rotating member 24 and the D rotating member 26 to facilitate the rotation angle when the B electric push rod 25 is raised or lowered. Then, the B electric push rod 25 drives the B rotating rod 23 upward, and the B rotating rod 23 drives the A lifting rod 21 and the B lifting rod 22 to cross-lift and lower. The fixed blocks 27 on the A lifting rod 21 and the B lifting rod 22 are used to lift the support seat 1 upward to a suitable height. Then, before clamping the tool, in order to prevent the support seat 1 from sliding due to the moving wheel 33 and affecting the loading and unloading of the tool, the B suction cup 32 is pressed against the ground , start the B vacuum suction plate 30, extract air in the air storage disc 31, and achieve the effect of vacuum adsorption between the B suction cup 32 and the ground to increase stability. Then, start the A electric push rod 16, which drives the lifting plate 15 to move up and down. The lifting plate 15 pulls the connecting piece 14 downward through the C rotating shaft, and the connecting piece 14 drives the pulling plate 12 to clamp inward through the B rotating shaft. When clamping, the pulling plate 12 squeezes the B spring 18 through the A rotating member 17, and the B spring 18 drives the B rotating member 19 to squeeze on the connecting piece 14. The B spring 18 can provide corresponding clamping force according to the shape and size of the workpiece, effectively ensuring To ensure the stability of the workpiece, the A electric push rod 16 can adjust the clamping force as needed. The combination of the two can achieve a more uniform clamping force distribution and reduce the risk of deformation and damage to the workpiece. Then, when clamped to a certain angle, the clamping mechanism will drive the adsorption mechanism to stick to the surface of the tool, and use the A suction cup 7 to stick to the tool. In order to adapt to the shape of the tool, the micro electric push rod 9 is started. The micro electric push rod 9 drives the A vacuum suction plate 5, the bottom plate 6 and the A suction cup 7 to tilt to an angle that is more in line with the tool. When the micro electric push rod 9 tilts left and right, the limit rod 8 is used to increase the limit to avoid excessive tilting of the angle. Then, the fit is complete. After completion, start the A vacuum suction plate 5, and the A vacuum suction plate 5 drives the A suction cup 7 to perform vacuum adsorption on the contact surface of the tool, so that the adsorption mechanism is used to perform vacuum adsorption while clamping. Vacuum adsorption can provide strong clamping force, and can keep the workpiece stable even under high load conditions to prevent the tool from sliding or falling. Traditional mechanical clamps may cause scratches or dents on the workpiece surface during the clamping process, while vacuum adsorption effectively avoids this problem through a large contact area, ensuring the integrity of the tool surface. After clamping and positioning, the personnel manually loosen or install the bolts at the connection parts to complete the loading and unloading of the tool.

[0044] The above-mentioned front, back, left, right, top and bottom are all based on the figures in the specification. Figure 1 As a benchmark, according to the person's observation perspective, the side of the device facing the observer is defined as the front, the left side of the observer is defined as the left, and so on.

[0045] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as limiting the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0046] The above shows and describes the basic principles, main features and advantages of the present invention. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. The above embodiments and descriptions are only for explaining the principles of the present invention. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, the present invention may have various changes and improvements, which fall within the scope of the present invention. The scope of protection of the present invention is defined by the attached claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A tool loading and unloading transporter for large machine tools, characterized in that: It comprises a support seat (1), the inner side wall of the support seat (1) is fixedly connected to a connecting plate (2), the upper surface of the connecting plate (2) is fixedly connected to a clamping mechanism, the outer surface of the clamping mechanism is fixedly connected to an adsorption mechanism, and both sides of the bottom of the support seat (1) are fixedly connected to a scissor-type lifting mechanism; The adsorption mechanism comprises a connection plate (3), a connection rod (4) is fixedly connected to the middle of the connection plate (3), one end of the connection rod (4) is hingedly connected to a vacuum suction plate A (5) via a connection shaft, the bottom of the vacuum suction plate A (5) is fixedly connected to a bottom plate (6), the bottom of the bottom plate (6) is fixedly connected to suction cups A (7) on all sides, both sides of the connection plate (3) are fixedly connected to limit rods (8), both sides of the bottom plate (6) are provided with grooves, the inside of the grooves are plugged into the outer surface of the limit rods (8), the surface of the connection plate (3) is fixedly connected to a micro electric push rod (9), and one end of the micro electric push rod (9) is fixedly screwed to the surface of the vacuum suction plate A (5); The clamping mechanism comprises a clamping fixed plate (10), A springs (11) are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the clamping fixed plate (10), one end of the A spring (11) is fixedly connected to a pulling plate (12), the bottom of the pulling plate (12) is rotatably connected to a support plate (13) via an A rotating shaft, the middle of the pulling plate (12) is rotatably connected to a connecting plate (14) via a B rotating shaft, one side of the connecting plate (14) is rotatably connected to a lifting plate (15) via a C rotating shaft, the bottom of the lifting plate (15) is fixedly connected to an A electric push rod (16), and the bottom of the A electric push rod (16) is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the connecting plate (2); A rotating member (17) is symmetrically arranged on both sides of the upper surface of the connecting plate (14), one end of the A rotating member (17) is fixedly connected to a B spring (18), one end of the B spring (18) is fixedly connected to a B rotating member (19), and one end of the B rotating member (19) is fixedly connected to the inner side wall of the pulling plate (12); The scissor lift mechanism comprises an A rotating rod (20), both ends of the outer surface of the A rotating rod (20) are rotatably connected to an A lifting rod (21), the middle portion of the A lifting rod (21) is rotatably connected to a B lifting rod (22) via an A rotating block, the other end of the A lifting rod (21) is rotatably connected to a B rotating rod (23), the middle portion of the outer surface of the A rotating rod (20) is fixedly connected to a C rotating member (24), one end of the C rotating member (24) is fixedly connected to a B electric push rod (25), and one end of the B electric push rod (25) is fixedly connected to a D rotating member (26); The number of the A lifting rods (21) and the B lifting rods (22) is two sets, and one end of each of the A lifting rods (21) and the B lifting rods (22) in one set is fixedly connected to a fixing block (27); A storage box (28) is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the A rotating rod (20), and leaking plates are fixedly connected to both sides of the upper surface of the storage box (28); An extension plate (29) is fixedly connected to one side of the storage box (28); a B vacuum suction plate (30) is fixedly installed in the middle of the extension plate (29); an air storage plate (31) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the B vacuum suction plate (30); and a B suction cup (32) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the air storage plate (31); The bottoms of the storage box (28) and the extension plate (29) are both fixedly connected with moving wheels (33), and the outer surfaces of the moving wheels (33) are fixedly connected with rubber sleeves.