Clamping system

Abstract

The invention discloses a clamping system which is used for clamping a product to be cut in an automatic cutting system and controlling the product to be cut to move in the cutting advancing direction. The clamping device is in sliding connection with the main body frame and is used for clamping a to-be-cut product; and the driving device is arranged on the main body frame and is used for driving the clamping device to move towards a cutting device in the automatic cutting system. According to the scheme, the to-be-cut product can be stably clamped in the automatic cutting system and controlled to move, and the product cutting quality and efficiency are improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of cutting equipment, and in particular to a clamping system. Background Art

[0002] In the prior art, the traditional cutting method is usually used to cut the product to be cut. For example, the product to be cut is selected and placed on the cutting platform. The operator uses a measuring tool such as a positioning tool to measure the required length, and then the operator uses a cutting tool such as a grinding wheel cutter to perform the cutting operation. This method is greatly affected by the operator's operating state, and it is difficult to achieve accurate placement of the product to be cut, resulting in low quality of the cut product. At the same time, it also makes the cutting capacity efficiency low and cannot meet the existing production needs. Summary of the invention

[0003] The present application provides a clamping system that can firmly clamp the product to be cut in an automatic cutting system and control the movement of the product to be cut, thereby improving the quality and efficiency of product cutting.

[0004] The present application provides a clamping system for clamping and controlling the product to be cut to move along the cutting direction in an automatic cutting system, comprising: a main frame; a clamping device, slidably connected to the main frame, for clamping the product to be cut; and a driving device, arranged on the main frame, for driving the clamping device to move in the direction of the cutting device in the automatic cutting system.

[0005] The clamping system further includes: a zero position measuring device, which is arranged on one end of the main frame close to the cutting device and is used to determine the initial position of the product to be cut before it enters the cutting device.

[0006] Among them, the clamping device includes: a clamping bracket, which is slidably connected to the main frame; a clamping assembly, which is arranged on the clamping bracket and is used to clamp the product to be cut; and a driving assembly, which is arranged on the clamping bracket and is used to drive the clamping assembly to clamp the product to be cut.

[0007] Among them, the clamping assembly includes a first clamping plate and a second clamping plate, and the driving assembly includes a first driving member and a second driving member; the clamping device also includes a first guide rail and a second guide rail, the first clamping plate is connected to the first guide rail through a first slider, and the first slider is connected to the first driving member; the second clamping plate is connected to the second guide rail through a second slider, and the second slider is connected to the second driving member.

[0008] The first clamping plate is located above the second clamping plate, and in the cutting forward direction, the length of the first clamping plate is greater than the length of the second clamping plate.

[0009] Among them, the first guide rail is arranged on one side of the clamping bracket, the second guide rail is arranged on the other side of the clamping bracket, a groove is provided on the clamping bracket, the second clamping plate passes through the groove and is located on the same side of the clamping bracket as the first clamping plate, or the first clamping plate passes through the groove and is located on the same side of the clamping bracket as the second clamping plate.

[0010] Among them, the first slider includes: a driving slider, connected to the output end of the first driving member; a clamping slider, fixedly connected to the first clamping plate; a connecting rod, one end of which is fixedly connected to the driving slider and the other end is slidably connected to the clamping slider, and an elastic member is provided on the outer periphery of the connecting rod, and the two ends of the elastic member elastically abut the driving slider and the clamping slider respectively.

[0011] Wherein, a flexible clamping piece is arranged on the side of the first clamping plate and the second clamping plate facing the product to be cut, and the contact surface between the flexible clamping piece and the product to be cut is in contact with the surface of the product to be cut.

[0012] Wherein, a plurality of connection holes are arranged at the ends of the first clamping plate and the second clamping plate close to the cutting device for connecting the adjustment plate.

[0013] Among them, the clamping assembly also includes: a limiting guide rail, which is arranged on the clamping bracket; a limiting block, one end of which is slidably connected to the limiting guide rail, and the other end of the limiting block is fixedly connected to the first slider; a limiting ring, which is arranged on the limiting guide rail and is used to limit the moving range of the limiting block on the limiting guide rail.

[0014] Among them, a conveying component is provided on the main frame for auxiliary support and conveying the products to be cut.

[0015] The above scheme utilizes the clamping system to clamp and control the product to be cut to move along the cutting direction, which can achieve accurate placement of the product to be cut, thereby ensuring the cutting quality of the product to be cut, and compared with the existing technology, can improve the efficiency of product cutting.

[0016] It is to be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] The drawings herein are incorporated into the specification and constitute a part of the specification. These drawings illustrate embodiments consistent with the present application and are used together with the specification to illustrate the technical solution of the present application.

[0018] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the automatic cutting system of the present application;

[0019] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the clamping device of the present application;

[0020] Figure 3It is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the cutting device of the present application;

[0021] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the blanking device of the present application;

[0022] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the process of an embodiment of the automatic cutting method of the present application;

[0023] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the framework of an embodiment of the electronic device of the present application;

[0024] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of a framework of an embodiment of a computer-readable storage medium of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] The scheme of the embodiment of the present application is described in detail below in conjunction with the drawings of the specification.

[0026] In the following description, for the purpose of explanation rather than limitation, specific details such as specific system structures, interfaces, and technologies are provided to facilitate a thorough understanding of the present application.

[0027] The term "and / or" in this article is only a description of the association relationship of associated objects, indicating that there may be three relationships. For example, A and / or B can represent: A exists alone, A and B exist at the same time, and B exists alone. In addition, the character " / " in this article generally indicates that the objects associated before and after are in an "or" relationship. In addition, "many" in this article means two or more than two. In addition, the term "at least one" in this article means any combination of at least two of any one or more of a plurality of, for example, including at least one of A, B, and C, can mean including any one or more elements selected from the set consisting of A, B, and C.

[0028] See also Figure 1 , Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the automatic cutting system 100 of the present application. The automatic cutting system 100 includes: a clamping system 110, a cutting device 120 and a feeding device 130. The clamping system 110 is used to clamp and control the product to be cut to move along the cutting forward direction; the cutting device 120 is used to cut the product to be cut fed by the clamping system 110, and the cutting device 120 includes at least one set of abutment components, and the abutment components are used to fix the product to be cut when the cutting device 120 is cutting; the feeding device 130 is used to transport the product cut by the cutting device 120.

[0029] In this application, it is mainly used in the field of cutting equipment, and the clamping system 110, cutting device 120 and unloading device 130 in the automatic cutting system 100 are used to realize automatic loading, cutting and unloading of the product to be cut, so as to reduce the labor intensity of the operator and improve production efficiency. In addition, at least one group of abutment components is provided in the cutting device 120, and each group of abutment components is used to fix the product to be cut when the cutting device 120 is cutting, thereby improving the cutting quality and stability of the product to be cut. Among them, the product to be cut can be a core rod, steel, wood, etc., which is not specifically limited here.

[0030] In some embodiments, a complete cutting production line can be formed by using a clamping system 110, a cutting device 120 and a unloading device 130. The clamping system 110 is located upstream of the cutting device 120, and the unloading device 130 is located downstream of the cutting device 120. A robotic arm (not shown) is used to transfer the product to be cut to the clamping system 110, and the clamping system 110 is used to move the product to be cut to the cutting device 120 for cutting, and the cut product is transported through the unloading device 130.

[0031] Continue reading Figure 1 The clamping system 110 includes: a main frame 111, a clamping device 112, a zero position measuring device 113 and a driving device (not shown). The main frame 111 is set to be longer to clamp products to be cut of different lengths and expand the application range of the equipment. A corresponding guide rail is also provided on the main frame 111, so that the clamping device 112 can move on the guide rail. The clamping device 112 is slidably connected to the main frame 111 and is used to clamp the product to be cut so that the product to be cut can also slide on the main frame 111. The driving device is set on the main frame 111 and is used to drive the clamping device 112 to move toward the cutting device 120, wherein the driving device can be a motor or the like. The zero position measuring device 113 is set at one end of the main frame 111 close to the cutting device 120 and is used to determine the initial position of the product to be cut before it enters the cutting device 120.

[0032] In some embodiments, a conveying assembly may be provided on the main frame 111 to assist in supporting and conveying the product to be cut. The clamping device 112 cooperates with the conveying assembly to move the product to be cut, that is, part of the product to be cut is placed on the conveying assembly. After the clamping device 112 clamps the product to be cut, the driving device drives the clamping device 112 and the conveying assembly to move synchronously along the cutting forward direction, so that the movement of the product to be cut is more stable. It is understandable that the conveying assembly can be a conveyor belt, a conveying roller, etc., which is not specifically limited here.

[0033] In some embodiments, the zero position measuring device 113 may be an infrared sensor, which is used to detect the product to be cut and record the first detected position of the product to be cut as the initial position. When the clamping device 112 clamps the product to be cut and continues to move toward the cutting device 120, the infrared sensor can also be used to record the total length of the product to be cut entering the cutting device 120. When the infrared sensor detects that the total length is equal to the sum of the length of the product to be cut and the distance from the infrared sensor to the cutting position in the cutting device 120, the automatic cutting system 100 controls the driving device to stop running, so that the cutting device 120 can perform cutting. It can be understood that the zero position measuring device 113 can be a distance detection device in addition to an infrared sensor, which is not specifically limited here.

[0034] See also Figure 2 , Figure 2 It is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of the clamping device 112 of the present application. The clamping device 112 includes: a clamping bracket 1121, a clamping assembly 1122 and a driving assembly 1123. The clamping bracket 1121 is slidably connected to the main frame 111. Specifically, the clamping bracket 1121 can be slidably connected to the guide rail on the main frame 111, so that the clamping device 112 can move relative to the main frame 111. The clamping assembly 1122 is arranged on the clamping bracket 1121, and is used to clamp the product to be cut. The driving assembly 1123 is arranged on the clamping bracket 1121, and is used to drive the clamping assembly 1122 to clamp the product to be cut. Among them, the driving assembly 1123 can be a cylinder, a motor, etc., which is not specifically limited here.

[0035] In some embodiments, the clamping assembly 1122 includes a first clamping plate 11221 and a second clamping plate 11222, and the driving assembly 1123 includes a first driving member 11231 and a second driving member 11232; the clamping device 112 also includes a first guide rail 1124 and a second guide rail 1125, the first clamping plate 11221 is connected to the first guide rail 1124 through a first slider 1126, and the first slider 1126 is connected to the first driving member 11231; the second clamping plate 11222 is connected to the second guide rail 1125 through a second slider (not shown), and the second slider is connected to the second driving member 11232.

[0036] Specifically, the first clamping plate 11221 and the second clamping plate 11222 can be used to clamp the product to be cut, so as to clamp the products to be cut of different diameters, wherein the first clamping plate 11221 can be located above the second clamping plate 11222. In the cutting forward direction, the length of the first clamping plate 11221 is greater than the length of the second clamping plate 11222, so that the second clamping plate 11222 can be used to abut against the end of the product to be cut away from the cutting device 120, and the first clamping plate 11221 can be used to abut against the top of the product to be cut, so that the first clamping plate 11221 and the second clamping plate 11222 cooperate to clamp the product to be cut. At this time, the first guide rail 1124 is arranged on one side of the clamping bracket 1121, and the second guide rail 1125 is arranged on the other side of the clamping bracket 1121. A groove is arranged on the clamping bracket 1121, so that the second clamping plate 11222 passes through the groove and moves on the same side of the clamping bracket 1121 as the first clamping plate 11221, or so that the first clamping plate 11221 passes through the groove and moves on the same side of the clamping bracket 1121 as the second clamping plate 11222. When the first clamping plate 11221 and the second clamping plate 11222 are used to clamp the product to be cut, the first driving member 11231 and the second driving member 11232 can be driven synchronously, or the first driving member 11231 and the second driving member 11232 can be driven separately.

[0037] Regarding the first slider 1126 connected to the first clamping plate 11221, it may include a driving slider and a clamping slider. The driving slider is connected to the output end of the first driving member 11231, and the clamping slider is fixedly connected to the first clamping plate 11221. The driving slider and the clamping slider are connected by a connecting rod, that is, one end of the connecting rod is fixedly connected to the driving slider, and the other end of the connecting rod is slidably connected to the clamping slider, and an elastic member is arranged on the periphery of the connecting rod, and the two ends of the elastic member can elastically abut the driving slider and the clamping slider respectively. The elastic member is used to play a buffering role in the process of the first clamping plate 11221 moving up, thereby extending the service life of the mechanism. The second slider has the same mechanism as the first slider 1126, and will not be described in detail here. In addition, the first clamping plate 11221 and the second clamping plate 11222 can be used to clamp the product to be cut up and down, or can be used to clamp the product to be cut left and right in a horizontal plane. The specific setting method of the first clamping plate 11221 and the second clamping plate 11222 can be found in the above method and will not be repeated here.

[0038] In some embodiments, in the process of clamping the product to be cut, in order to avoid damaging the product to be cut, a flexible clamping member can be respectively provided on the side of the first clamping plate 11221 and the second clamping plate 11222 facing the product to be cut. The flexible clamping member can be made of nylon, silicone or the like, and in order to enable the flexible clamping member to better clamp the product to be cut, the contact surface between the flexible clamping member and the product to be cut can be set to a surface that fits the shape of the product to be cut. For example, if the product to be cut is rectangular, the contact surface of the flexible clamping member is a flat plane; if the product to be cut is circular or elliptical, the contact surface of the flexible clamping member can be set to a surface with a certain curvature.

[0039] In some embodiments, a plurality of connecting holes may be provided at the ends of the first clamping plate 11221 and the second clamping plate 11222 close to the cutting device 120 for connecting the adjusting plates via fasteners such as bolts to adjust the length of the first clamping plate 11221 and the second clamping plate 11222 along the cutting direction, thereby adjusting the distance between the ends of the first clamping plate 11221 and the second clamping plate 11222 for clamping the product to be cut, so that the two can cooperate to clamp products to be cut of different length specifications, thereby expanding the application scope of the automatic cutting system 100.

[0040] In some embodiments, in order to avoid the distance between the first clamping plate 11221 and the second clamping plate 11222 being too small during the clamping process, so as to damage the product to be cut, a limit assembly may be further provided in the clamping assembly 1122. The limit assembly may include: a limit rail 1127, a limit block 1128 and a limit ring 1129. The limit rail 1127 is provided on the clamping bracket 1121; one end of the limit block 1128 is slidably connected to the limit rail 1127, and the other end of the limit block 1128 is fixedly connected to the first slider 1126; the limit ring 1129 is provided on the limit rail 1127, and is used to limit the movement range of the limit block 1128 on the limit rail 1127, please continue to refer to Figure 2 The limiting ring 1129 can be arranged below the limiting block 1128. The limiting ring 1129 is adjustable, and its position on the limiting guide rail 1127 can be adjusted according to different production requirements, thereby adjusting the lowest moving position of the first clamping plate 11221. When the position of the limiting ring 1129 is determined, the limiting ring 1129 can be fixed on the limiting guide rail 1127.

[0041] Continue reading Figure 2When the limit guide rail 1127 is set vertically and after the position of the limit ring 1129 is determined, the limit block 1128 can only move along the limit guide rail 1127 within the upper range defined by the limit ring 1129, and the first slider 1126 is fixed to the limit block 1128. Therefore, when the limit block 1128 moves to abut against the limit ring 1129 and cannot continue to move downward, the first clamping plate 11221 connected to the first slider 1126 cannot continue to move downward, thereby limiting the moving range of the first clamping plate 11221.

[0042] See also Figure 3 , Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the cutting device 120 of the present application. The cutting device 120 includes: a cutting platform 121, a cutting machine 122, a fixing plate 123, a first abutting component 124 and a second abutting component 125. The cutting machine 122 is arranged on the cutting platform 121; the fixing plate 123 is connected to the cutting platform 121, and the fixing plate 123 is located on one side of the cutting machine 122; the first abutting component 124 is arranged on the fixing plate 123, and is used to abut against the rear section of the product to be cut along the cutting forward direction; the second abutting component 125 is arranged on the fixing plate 123, and is used to abut against the front section of the product to be cut along the cutting forward direction. Among them, the fixing plate 123 can be connected to the cutting platform 121 through a guide column.

[0043] The first section of the product to be cut that the second abutting component 125 abuts along the cutting direction is a section of the product to be cut that needs to be cut according to the cutting length, and the second section of the product to be cut that the first abutting component 124 abuts along the cutting direction is a product to be cut that needs to be retained after cutting for the next cutting operation. The cutting machine 122 is located between the first abutting component 124 and the second abutting component 125, and is used to cut the product to be cut that the first abutting component 124 and the second abutting component 125 abut against. After the cutting is completed, the control drive device continues to drive the clamping component 1122 to move toward the cutting device 120, so that the first section of the product abutted by the second abutting component 125 is transported to the unloading device 130 before the next cutting begins.

[0044] In some embodiments, the cutting machine 122 uses an explosion-proof motor and a double V-belt to drive the cutting saw blade for cutting operations, which can effectively prevent overload during the process while meeting the requirements for cutting products of different diameters to be cut, thereby ensuring cutting stability. In addition, the explosion-proof motor can also match the corresponding cutting speed and cutting feed speed according to the different specifications of the products to be cut, thereby ensuring the best cutting quality and the highest efficiency. Among them, the position where the cutting saw blade cuts the product to be cut can be a designated cutting position.

[0045] In some embodiments, each group of abutment assemblies includes a driving member and an abutment member arranged at least along one direction, and the driving member is used to drive the abutment member to approach and abut against the product to be cut.

[0046] Specifically, each group of abutment components includes a driving member and an abutment member arranged along a first direction, and a driving member and an abutment member arranged along a second direction, wherein the first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other.

[0047] In some embodiments, the cutting device 120 also includes an adjustment component 126, which is disposed at the feed port of the cutting device 120; the adjustment component 126 includes an abutment plate 1261, a guide plate 1262 and a base 1263, the abutment plate 1261 and the base 1263 are fixedly arranged on the fixed plate 123 at intervals, one end of the guide plate 1262 is movably connected to the base 1263, and the other end of the guide plate 1262 extends toward the abutment plate 1261, the abutment plate 1261 is used to cooperate with the abutment component to abut the product to be cut, and the guide plate 1262 is used to make the product to be cut approach the abutment plate 1261 when the product to be cut enters the cutting device 120, so as to guide the product to be cut to the designated cutting position.

[0048] In this embodiment, after the product to be cut enters the cutting device 120, the guide plate 1262 generates a horizontal pushing force toward the abutment plate 1261 on the product to be cut, so that the product to be cut approaches the abutment plate 1261, and the first clamping plate 11221 and the second clamping plate 11222 clamp the product to be cut up and down. Therefore, the force generated by the guide plate 1262 on the product to be cut and the clamping force generated by the first clamping plate 11221 and the second clamping plate 11222 on the product to be cut are not in the same direction. This design can avoid interference between the force generated by the guide plate 1262 on the product to be cut and the clamping force generated by the first clamping plate 11221 and the second clamping plate 11222 on the product to be cut, which may cause the product to be cut to be unstablely clamped or even fall from the clamping device 112.

[0049] Please continue reading Figure 3, the first abutment assembly 124 includes a first horizontal driving member and a first horizontal abutment member arranged in the horizontal direction, and a first vertical driving member and a first vertical abutment member arranged in the vertical direction. When the product to be cut reaches the specified cutting position, the first horizontal driving member drives the first horizontal abutment member to move toward the product to be cut in the horizontal direction, so that the first horizontal abutment member abuts against the rear section of the product to be cut, and the first horizontal driving member continues to output power so that the product to be cut abuts against the abutment plate 1261, and then controls the first horizontal driving member to increase the output power to the first preset value, so that it can be determined that the first horizontal abutment member and the abutment plate 1261 have fixed the product to be cut in the horizontal direction, and keep the power output by the first horizontal driving member always at the first preset value until the cutting is completed. At this time, the first vertical driving member drives the first vertical abutment member to move downward to abut against the product to be cut, and controls the first vertical driving member to continuously output power to the second preset value, so that it can be determined that the first vertical abutment member and the fixing plate 123 have fixed the product to be cut in the vertical direction.

[0050] In addition, an opening is provided on the abutting plate 1261, and a gap is provided on the fixing plate 123, which is connected to the opening on the abutting plate 1261, so that the cutting saw blade in the cutting machine 122 can pass through to cut the product to be cut.

[0051] Similarly, the second abutment assembly 125 also includes a second horizontal driving member and a second horizontal abutment member arranged in the horizontal direction and a second vertical driving member and a second vertical abutment member arranged in the vertical direction. The second horizontal abutment member and the second vertical abutment member are used to abut the front section of the product to be cut. The specific abutment method can refer to the abutment method of the first abutment assembly 124 for the rear section of the product to be cut, which will not be repeated here.

[0052] It can be understood that the driving members and abutment members located in the same direction of the first abutment assembly 124 and the second abutment assembly 125 can move in abutment simultaneously or in sequence; and the driving members in the above-mentioned abutment assemblies can be power sources such as motors and cylinders, which are not specifically limited here.

[0053] In other embodiments, each group of abutment components may include a driving member and abutment components arranged along a first direction, a driving member and abutment components arranged along a second direction, and a driving member and abutment components arranged along a third direction, wherein the first direction and the third direction are perpendicular to the second direction, and the first direction and the third direction are opposite directions. Specifically, the first direction is a horizontal rightward direction, the second direction is a vertical direction, and the third direction is a horizontal leftward direction. When each group of abutment components is used to abut the product to be cut, the driving member and abutment components arranged along the first direction and the driving member and abutment components arranged along the third direction are simultaneously controlled to move toward each other, so that the two cooperate to abut the product to be cut left and right, so as to fix the position of the product to be cut.

[0054] In some embodiments, the cutting device 120 further includes a collecting assembly 127, which is disposed below the fixing plate 123 and is used to collect debris generated when the cutting device 120 cuts the product to be cut. Specifically, the collecting assembly 127 may be an accordion protective cover, which is disposed on the cutting platform 121 and is located below the cutting motion path of the cutting saw blade of the cutting machine 122, so as to prevent the debris generated when cutting the product to be cut from falling into the explosion-proof motor and the double V-belt of the cutting machine 122, thereby affecting the operation of the cutting machine 122.

[0055] In addition, to meet environmental protection requirements, a dust removal device 140 can be set in the automatic cutting system 100. The dust removal device 140 is connected to the cutting device 120 through a pipeline. The debris and dust generated by the cutting device 120 during cutting are sucked into the dust removal device 140, so as to promptly handle the debris and dust generated during the cutting process to avoid the accumulation of debris or dust affecting the cutting operation.

[0056] See also Figure 4 , Figure 4 1 is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of a feeding device 130 of the present application. The feeding device 130 includes: a feeding body 131, a roller assembly 132, a detection assembly 133, a storage assembly 134 and a pushing assembly 135. The roller assembly 132 is arranged on the feeding body 131, and is used to transport the cut products; the detection assembly 133 is arranged on one side of the roller assembly 132, and is used to detect whether there are cut products on the roller assembly 132; the storage assembly 134 is arranged on the other side of the roller assembly 132, and is used to store the cut products; the pushing assembly 135 is arranged on one side of the roller assembly 132, and is used to push the cut products into the storage assembly 134 in response to the detection assembly 133 detecting the cut products.

[0057] In some embodiments, a driving motor is also provided on the material discharging body 131 to control the rolling of the roller assembly 132, so that the cut products can be transported along the cutting forward direction. In addition, the detection assembly 133 and the material pushing assembly 135 can be located on the same side of the material discharging body 131, and the storage assembly 134 can be located on the other side of the material discharging body 131. When the detection assembly 133 detects that there are cut products on the roller assembly 132, it immediately sends a signal to the material pushing assembly 135, so that the material pushing assembly 135 can quickly push the cut products into the storage assembly 134 to avoid the cut products from piling up on the roller assembly 132. Among them, the storage assembly 134 is provided with a slope on one side close to the roller assembly 132, so that the cut products can be gradually moved to the storage assembly 134 along the slope to avoid the cut products from falling directly and causing damage.

[0058] In addition, to ensure the safety of the cutting process, a safety door is configured for the entire automatic cutting system 100 (the safety door is fully closed during the cutting process), and safety gratings are configured in the clamping system 110 and the unloading device 130 to improve the safety hazards of traditional cutting operations.

[0059] In a specific application scenario, the automatic cutting system 100 can be used to cut the mandrel. First, the specifications of the mandrel to be cut and the cutting length information are input in the control panel of the automatic cutting system 100 and confirmed. After receiving the confirmation signal, the automatic cutting system 100 controls the mechanical arm to clamp the mandrel to be cut and places it on the conveying assembly of the main frame 111, and the driving device drives the clamping device 112 to move toward the mandrel to be cut, so that the second clamping plate 11222 in the clamping device 112 abuts against the end of the mandrel to be cut. Then, the first driving member 11231 is controlled to drive the first clamping plate 11221 to move downward, so that the first clamping plate 11221 abuts against the top of the mandrel to be cut, so as to cooperate with the second clamping plate 11222 to clamp the mandrel to be cut.

[0060] After the mandrel to be cut is clamped, the driving device drives the clamping assembly 1122 to drive the clamped mandrel to be cut and the conveying assembly to move toward the cutting device 120. When the mandrel to be cut passes through the zero position measuring device 113 for the first time, the zero position measuring device 113 records its initial position and calculates whether the total length of the mandrel to be cut entering the cutting device 120 is equal to the sum of the length of the mandrel to be cut to be cut and the distance from the zero position measuring device 113 to the designated cutting position. If not, the driving device continues to drive the clamping assembly 1122 to move toward the cutting device 120; if equal, the driving device is controlled to stop driving the clamping assembly 1122 to move.

[0061] After the mandrel to be cut enters the cutting device 120, the guide plate 1262 provided at the feed port of the cutting device 120 moves the mandrel to be cut toward the abutment plate 1261 to guide the mandrel to be cut to the designated cutting position. After the clamping assembly 1122 stops moving, the first abutment assembly 124 and the second abutment assembly 125 are used to limit the mandrel to be cut so as to facilitate stable cutting. The second abutment assembly 125 abuts against a portion of the mandrel to be cut that needs to be cut according to the cutting length, and the first abutment assembly 124 abuts against the remaining portion of the mandrel to be cut.

[0062] After the first abutment assembly 124 and the second abutment assembly 125 abut and fix the core rod to be cut, the cutting machine 122 is controlled to move toward the core rod to be cut, passes through the opening of the abutment plate 1261 and the gap of the fixing plate 123, and cuts the core rod to be cut at the position between the first abutment assembly 124 and the second abutment assembly 125, so as to completely cut the part of the core rod abutted by the second abutment assembly 125 from the original core rod.

[0063] After the cutting is completed, the cutting machine 122, the first abutting assembly 124 and the second abutting assembly 125 return to their original positions, and the driving device is controlled to continue to drive the clamping assembly 1122 to move toward the cutting device 120, push the cut mandrel into the feeding device 130, and prepare to start the next cutting.

[0064] After receiving the cut mandrel, the unloading device 130 uses the roller assembly 132 to transport the cut mandrel. After the detection assembly 133 detects that there is a cut mandrel on the roller assembly 132, it sends a signal to the push assembly 135, so that the push assembly 135 quickly pushes the cut mandrel into the storage assembly 134. In this way, the mandrel to be cut is cut once, and the mandrel to be cut can be cut again later, so that the entire mandrel to be cut is cut. If the length of the remaining part of the mandrel to be cut is less than the cutting length, the part of the mandrel is abandoned, and the robot arm is used to re-clamp another mandrel to be cut and start cutting again.

[0065] See also Figure 5 , Figure 5 1 is a flow chart of an embodiment of the automatic cutting method of the present application. The method can be implemented based on the automatic cutting system 100, and specifically includes the following steps:

[0066] Step S510: In response to the feeding signal, the clamping system is used to clamp the product to be cut, and the product to be cut is controlled to move toward the cutting device along the cutting forward direction.

[0067] In some embodiments, the clamping system 110 includes a clamping device 112, a driving device and a zero position measuring device 113. A raw material detection component can be set on the main frame 111, and the raw material detection component is used to detect whether the product to be cut is placed on the main frame 111. If the raw material detection component detects that the product to be cut is placed on the main frame 111, a loading signal is generated. At this time, the driving device drives the clamping device 112 to move toward the product to be cut, so that the second clamping plate 11222 abuts against the end of the product to be cut, and then controls the first driving member 11231 to drive the first clamping plate 11221 to move downward, so that the first clamping plate 11221 abuts against the top of the product to be cut, so as to cooperate with the second clamping plate 11222 to clamp the core rod to be cut. Afterwards, the driving device is used to drive the clamping device 112 to move toward the cutting device 120, so as to drive the product to be cut to move toward the cutting device 120, and the zero-position measuring device 113 is used to detect the initial position of the product to be cut before entering the cutting device 120. The zero-position measuring device 113 can also be used to record the total length of the product to be cut entering the cutting device 120.

[0068] In addition, before driving the first clamping plate 11221 and the second clamping plate 11222 to move relative to each other, the position of the limiting ring 1129 in the clamping device 112 on the limiting guide rail 1127 can be adjusted to limit the moving range of the first clamping plate 11221 to meet the specifications of the product to be cut this time. At the same time, it can also avoid that when the first clamping plate 11221 and the second clamping plate 11222 move relative to each other, the distance between the first clamping plate 11221 and the second clamping plate 11222 is less than the diameter or outer diameter of the product to be cut, causing serious squeezing or damage to the product to be cut.

[0069] Step S520: Detecting that the product to be cut reaches the designated cutting position, using at least one set of abutment components in the cutting device to abut against the product to be cut, and cutting the product to be cut.

[0070] In some embodiments, the cutting device 120 includes a cutting machine 122, a first abutting assembly 124, a second abutting assembly 125 and an adjusting assembly 126. In order to enable the first abutting assembly 124 and the second abutting assembly 125 to accurately abut the product to be cut, the guide plate 1262 in the adjusting assembly 126 can be used to guide the product to be cut to approach the abutting plate 1261 in the adjusting assembly 126, so as to guide the product to be cut to the designated cutting position, wherein the adjusting assembly 126 is arranged at the feed port of the cutting device 120. In response to detecting that the distance moved by the product to be cut after passing through the initial position is equal to the sum of the length to be cut of the product to be cut and the distance between the zero position measuring device 113 and the designated cutting position, the product to be cut is controlled to stop moving, and the first abutting assembly 124 and the second abutting assembly 125 are controlled to abut the rear section and the front section of the product to be cut respectively. Afterwards, the cutting machine 122 is used to cut the product to be cut at the position between the first abutting assembly 124 and the second abutting assembly 125 to obtain the cut product. After the cutting is completed, the first abutting assembly 124 and the second abutting assembly 125 are controlled to be away from the product to be cut, and the product to be cut is controlled to continue to move along the cutting direction, so as to push the cut product into the unloading device 130 .

[0071] Step S530: The cut products are transferred to a material unloading device and transported by the material unloading device.

[0072] In some embodiments, the unloading device 130 includes a roller assembly 132, a detection assembly 133, a storage assembly 134, and a pushing assembly 135. After the cut product enters the unloading device 130, it is transported by the roller assembly 132 in the unloading device 130, and after the detection assembly 133 detects that there is a cut product on the roller assembly 132, the pushing assembly 135 can be driven to push the cut product into the storage assembly 134.

[0073] In addition, a detection device and a prompting device may be provided at the storage component 134. The detection device is used to detect whether the product stored in the storage component 134 is full or about to overflow. If the detection device detects that the product stored in the storage component 134 is full or about to overflow, an overflow signal is sent to the prompting device. The prompting device is used to prompt the operator based on the signal sent by the detection device, wherein the prompting method may be acoustic, optical, etc., which is not specifically limited here.

[0074] In the present application, the clamping device, the zero position measuring device and the driving device cooperate with each other to meet the function of the automatic cutting system to automatically and accurately feed the product to be cut; at the same time, through at least one abutment component in the cutting device, products of different specifications can be positioned and cut, ensuring the cutting length accuracy requirements; in addition, through the storage component and the pushing component in the unloading device, products of the required length can be collected together to meet the automatic unloading function, thereby automatically completing the entire cutting process.

[0075] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that, in the above method of specific implementation, the order in which the steps are written does not imply a strict execution order and does not constitute any limitation on the implementation process. The specific execution order of the steps should be determined by their functions and possible internal logic.

[0076] See also Figure 6 , Figure 6 : is a schematic diagram of a framework of an embodiment of an electronic device 60 of the present application. The electronic device 60 includes a memory 61 and a processor 62 coupled to each other, and the processor 62 is used to execute program instructions stored in the memory 61 to implement the steps in any of the above-mentioned automatic cutting method embodiments. In a specific implementation scenario, the electronic device 60 may include but is not limited to: a microcomputer, a server, and in addition, the electronic device 60 may also include a mobile device such as a laptop computer and a tablet computer, which is not limited here.

[0077] Specifically, the processor 62 is used to control itself and the memory 61 to implement the steps in any of the above-mentioned automatic cutting method embodiments. The processor 62 can also be called a CPU (Central Processing Unit). The processor 62 may be an integrated circuit chip with signal processing capabilities. The processor 62 can also be a general-purpose processor, a digital signal processor (Digital Signal Processor, DSP), an application-specific integrated circuit (Application Specific Integrated Circuit, ASIC), a field programmable gate array (Field-Programmable Gate Array, FPGA) or other programmable logic devices, discrete gates or transistor logic devices, discrete hardware components. The general-purpose processor can be a microprocessor or the processor can also be any conventional processor, etc. In addition, the processor 62 can be implemented by an integrated circuit chip.

[0078] See also Figure 7 , Figure 7 Schematic diagram of a framework of an embodiment of a computer-readable storage medium 70 of the present application. The computer-readable storage medium 70 stores program instructions 701 that can be executed by a processor, and the program instructions 701 are used to implement the steps in any of the above-mentioned automatic cutting method embodiments.

[0079] In some embodiments, the functions or modules included in the device provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure can be used to execute the method described in the above method embodiments. The specific implementation can refer to the description of the above method embodiments, and for the sake of brevity, it will not be repeated here.

[0080] The above description of various embodiments tends to emphasize the differences between the various embodiments. The same or similar aspects can be referenced to each other, and for the sake of brevity, they will not be repeated herein.

[0081] In the several embodiments provided in the present application, it should be understood that the disclosed methods and devices can be implemented in other ways. For example, the device implementation described above is only schematic. For example, the division of modules or units is only a logical function division. There may be other division methods in actual implementation, such as units or components can be combined or integrated into another system, or some features can be ignored or not executed. Another point is that the mutual coupling or direct coupling or communication connection shown or discussed can be through some interfaces, and the indirect coupling or communication connection of devices or units can be electrical, mechanical or other forms.

[0082] In addition, each functional unit in each embodiment of the present application may be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit may exist physically separately, or two or more units may be integrated into one unit. The above-mentioned integrated unit may be implemented in the form of hardware or in the form of software functional units.

[0083] If the integrated unit is implemented in the form of a software functional unit and sold or used as an independent product, it can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of the present application is essentially or the part that contributes to the prior art or all or part of the technical solution can be embodied in the form of a software product, and the computer software product is stored in a storage medium, including a number of instructions to enable a computer device (which can be a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) or a processor (processor) to perform all or part of the steps of each implementation method of the present application. The aforementioned storage medium includes: U disk, mobile hard disk, read-only memory (ROM, Read-Only Memory), random access memory (RAM, Random Access Memory), disk or optical disk and other media that can store program code.

Claims

1. A clamping system for clamping and controlling the movement of the product to be cut along the cutting direction in an automatic cutting system, characterized in that: include: Main frame; A clamping device, slidably connected to the main frame, and used for clamping the product to be cut; The driving device is arranged on the main frame and is used for driving the clamping device to move toward the cutting device in the automatic cutting system.

2. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that The clamping system also includes: The zero position measuring device is arranged on one end of the main frame close to the cutting device, and is used to determine the initial position of the product to be cut before it enters the cutting device.

3. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that The clamping device comprises: A clamping bracket, slidably connected to the main frame; A clamping assembly, disposed on the clamping bracket, for clamping the product to be cut; The driving assembly is arranged on the clamping bracket and is used to drive the clamping assembly to clamp the product to be cut.

4. The system according to claim 3, characterized in that The clamping assembly includes a first clamping plate and a second clamping plate, and the driving assembly includes a first driving member and a second driving member; the clamping device also includes a first guide rail and a second guide rail, the first clamping plate is connected to the first guide rail through a first slider, and the first slider is connected to the first driving member; the second clamping plate is connected to the second guide rail through a second slider, and the second slider is connected to the second driving member.

5. The system according to claim 4, characterized in that The first clamping plate is located above the second clamping plate, and in the cutting forward direction, the length of the first clamping plate is greater than the length of the second clamping plate.

6. The system according to claim 5, characterized in that The first guide rail is arranged on one side of the clamping bracket, and the second guide rail is arranged on the other side of the clamping bracket. The clamping bracket is provided with a groove, and the second clamping plate passes through the groove and is located on the same side of the clamping bracket as the first clamping plate, or the first clamping plate passes through the groove and is located on the same side of the clamping bracket as the second clamping plate.

7. The system according to claim 4, characterized in that The first slider comprises: A driving slider connected to the output end of the first driving member; A clamping slider, fixedly connected to the first clamping plate; A connecting rod has one end fixedly connected to the driving slider and the other end slidably connected to the clamping slider. An elastic member is arranged on the periphery of the connecting rod, and two ends of the elastic member elastically abut against the driving slider and the clamping slider respectively.

8. The system according to claim 4, characterized in that A flexible clamping piece is arranged on the side of the first clamping plate and the second clamping plate facing the product to be cut, and the contact surface of the flexible clamping piece and the product to be cut is in contact with the surface of the product to be cut.

9. The system according to claim 4, characterized in that The first clamping plate and the second clamping plate are provided with a plurality of connection holes at the ends close to the cutting device for connecting the adjustment plate.

10. The system according to claim 4, characterized in that The clamping assembly also includes: A limiting guide rail is arranged on the clamping bracket; A limit block, one end of which is slidably connected to the limit guide rail, and the other end of which is fixedly connected to the first sliding block; A limiting ring is arranged on the limiting guide rail and is used to limit the moving range of the limiting block on the limiting guide rail.

11. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that The main frame is provided with a conveying assembly for auxiliary supporting and conveying the product to be cut.

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