Intelligent plate bending equipment for flexible production line

By designing intelligent bending equipment on the flexible production line, and automatically replacing molds and bending heads with hydraulic cylinders and solenoids, the time-consuming and labor-intensive problem of the replacement process of traditional equipment is solved, the flexibility and efficiency of the production line are improved, and the personalized orders are adapted to demand reduces production costs.

CN119281875AInactive Publication Date: 2025-01-10KUNSHAN HONGZHANTUO AUTOMATION EQUIPMENT CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202411588978.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-08
Publication Date
2025-01-10
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Technical Problem

When replacing and maintaining molds, the bending equipment of traditional flexible production lines is time-consuming and labor-intensive to twist the bolts, and cannot quickly adapt to the needs of different orders, resulting in increased production costs and decreased competitiveness.

Method used

An intelligent bending device including the main support chamber, PLC controller, drive motor, hydraulic cylinder and hinge was designed. The U-shaped frame and guide frame are used to replace the bending cutter head, and the electromagnet and hydraulic cylinder are used to automatically Replacing the mold simplifies the replacement process and avoids manual removal of bolts.

Benefits of technology

It realizes the rapid and convenient way to replace molds and bend the cutter head, reduces manual operation time, improves the flexibility and efficiency of the production line, adapts to personalized order needs, and reduces production costs.

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Abstract

The invention discloses intelligent plate bending equipment for a flexible production line, and relates to the field of bending equipment, the intelligent plate bending equipment comprises a main supporting bin, a first lower mold and a plurality of second lower molds are arranged in the main supporting bin, a PLC is arranged on one side of the main supporting bin, and the intelligent plate bending equipment further comprises a replacement assembly used for replacing the first lower mold; and the replacement assembly is arranged in the main supporting bin, and the main supporting bin, a first lower mold, a first supporting frame, a driving motor, a threaded column, a taking and placing frame and a first threaded hole which are arranged are used in cooperation, so that the effect of replacing the first lower mold can be achieved, a user can manually replace a second lower mold, and the replacement efficiency is improved. Compared with the prior art, bolts do not need to be disassembled, replacement is convenient, before the plate is bent, the first lower die can be automatically replaced through a machine to select different dies, use is convenient, and practicability is high.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of bending equipment, and in particular to intelligent plate bending equipment for a flexible production line. Background Art

[0002] Flexible production line, also known as flexible production line or reconfigurable production line, is an automated production line that can quickly adapt to different production needs. In the actual production process of the enterprise, in order to obtain the maximum processing efficiency, the traditional production line has a single function and cannot adapt to changes in market demand, product changes and production plan adjustments, resulting in accumulation of production materials, increased inventory, and decreased customer satisfaction. It is impossible to process small batch orders with personalized needs of customers. If the existing equipment is shut down or modified rashly, it will have a serious impact on the existing production process, greatly increase the production cost of the enterprise, and reduce the competitiveness of the enterprise. As a result, bending equipment that can quickly replace the lower mold by itself is used, so that different molds can adapt to different order processing and meet personalized needs.

[0003] For example, the Chinese patent with publication number CN118023348A proposes an intelligent plate bending device for a flexible production line. In this patent, the lower mold is adjusted and replaced by rotating a plurality of bending molds through the rotation of a set installation roller. However, all the bending molds are detachably fixed on the installation roller by bolt fastening. When the bending mold needs to be removed for maintenance or replaced with other molds, the replacement process is not convenient enough by tightening the bolts, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive, and has certain limitations. Summary of the invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a plate intelligent bending device for a flexible production line to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: an intelligent plate bending equipment for a flexible production line, comprising a main support bin, wherein a first lower mold and a plurality of second lower molds are arranged inside the main support bin, a PLC controller is arranged on one side of the main support bin, and also comprises a replacement component for replacing the first lower mold, wherein the replacement component is arranged inside the main support bin, and the replacement component comprises: a first support frame, wherein the first support frame is arranged inside the main support bin, and the first support frame is movably connected to the first lower mold.

[0006] As a further solution of the present invention, the replacement component also includes a first circular through hole opened on the bottom surface of the main support warehouse, the inner circular wall surface of the first circular through hole is fixedly sleeved with a driving motor, the driving motor is electrically connected to the PLC controller, the top surface of the driving shaft of the driving motor is fixedly installed with a threaded column, a pick-up and release rack is arranged inside the main support warehouse, the top surface of the pick-up and release rack is provided with a first threaded hole, the first threaded hole is threadedly connected to the threaded column, two limit columns are fixedly sleeved inside the main support warehouse, the pick-up and release rack is movably sleeved with the limit columns, and two pick-up and release racks are provided on one side. A second circular through hole, the inner circular wall of the second circular through hole is fixedly sleeved with a first hydraulic cylinder, one end of the telescopic shaft of the first hydraulic cylinder is fixedly installed with a movable plate, one side of the movable plate is provided with two first rectangular through holes, the interior of the rectangular through holes is fixedly sleeved with an electromagnet, the electromagnet is electrically connected to the PLC controller, a plurality of placement racks are arranged inside the main support bin, two second support racks are fixedly sleeved inside the main support bin, the second support rack is fixedly installed with the placement rack, a fixing hole is provided on the top surface of the main support bin, and the fixing hole is movably sleeved with the first lower mold.

[0007] As a further solution of the present invention, a fixing plate is fixedly installed on the top surface of the main support bin, and third limiting holes are respectively opened on both sides of the fixing plate, and a U-shaped frame is movably sleeved inside the third limiting hole, and support holes are respectively opened on both sides of the U-shaped frame, and a rotating frame is movably sleeved inside the U-shaped frame, and the rotating frame is movably sleeved with the support hole, and a second limiting hole is opened on one side of the rotating frame, and a bending tool head is movably sleeved inside the second limiting hole, and two limiting plates are fixedly installed on the outside of the fixed plate, and a guide hole is opened on one side of the limiting plate, and a guide frame is movably sleeved inside the guide hole, and the guide frame is fixedly installed with the rotating frame.

[0008] As a further solution of the present invention, two third circular through holes are opened on the top surface of the fixed plate, and a second hydraulic cylinder is fixedly sleeved on the inner circular wall of the third circular through hole, and the bottom surface of the telescopic shaft of the second hydraulic cylinder is fixedly installed on the U-shaped frame.

[0009] As a further solution of the present invention, a plurality of second threaded holes are respectively provided on one side of the rotating frame and one side of the bending cutter head, and bolts are threadedly connected to the inner circular wall surfaces of the second threaded holes.

[0010] As a further solution of the present invention, a rotating plate is movably sleeved inside the fixing hole, a fourth circular through hole is opened on one side of the rotating plate, a fixing column is movably sleeved on the inner circular wall of the fourth circular through hole, and the fixing column is fixedly sleeved with the fixing hole.

[0011] As a further solution of the present invention, two support grooves are respectively provided on one side of the first support frame, one side of the pick-and-place frame, and one side of the placement frame, and the support grooves are movably sleeved with the first lower mold.

[0012] As a further solution of the present invention, a side panel is provided on one side of the main support bin, a hinge is fixedly installed on one side of the side panel, the main support bin and the side panel are connected through the hinge, and one side of the side panel is fixedly installed on the PLC controller.

[0013] As a further solution of the present invention, a second rectangular through hole is opened on one side of the main support bin, and a square magnet is fixedly sleeved inside the second rectangular through hole.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: By using the main support bin, the first lower mold, the first support frame, the drive motor, the threaded column, the pick-and-place frame and the first threaded hole in coordination with each other, the first lower mold can be replaced, so that the user can manually replace the second lower mold without removing the bolts, and the replacement is more convenient. Moreover, before bending the plate, the first lower mold can be replaced by the machine to select different molds, which is convenient to use and more practical.

[0015] In addition, by setting up a second hydraulic cylinder, when the bending cutter head is replaced, the second hydraulic cylinder is started to drive the U-shaped frame to move upward and drive the guide frame to move under the limit of the guide hole. The guide frame rotates along the guide hole and drives the rotating frame to rotate. Therefore, the user uses an electric wrench to rotate the bolt to remove the bolt, pulls the bending cutter head out from the inside of the second limit hole, inserts another bending cutter head into the inside of the second limit hole and fixes it with bolts to complete the replacement, thereby achieving the effect of replacing the bending cutter head. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the main support warehouse structure of the present invention; Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the second lower mold structure of the present invention; Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the U-shaped frame structure of the present invention; Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the second support frame of the present invention; Figure 6 For the present invention Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the local structure of A; Figure 7 For the present invention Figure 5Schematic diagram of the local structure of B.

[0017] In the figure: 1. main support bin; 2. first lower mold; 3. first support frame; 4. drive motor; 5. threaded column; 6. pick-up and place frame; 7. first threaded hole; 8. limit column; 9. first hydraulic cylinder; 10. movable plate; 11. electromagnet; 12. placement frame; 13. support groove; 14. second support frame; 15. fixing hole; 16. bending cutter head; 17. rotating frame; 18. second limit hole; 19. fixing plate; 20. third limit hole; 21. limit plate; 22. guide frame; 23. U-shaped frame; 24. guide hole; 25. second hydraulic cylinder; 26. rotating plate; 27. fixing column; 28. second threaded hole; 29. ​​bolt; 30. support hole; 31. side plate; 32. square magnet; 33. second lower mold. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0019] like Figure 1-Figure 7As shown, the present invention provides a technical solution: an intelligent bending device for a sheet material for a flexible production line, comprising: a main support bin 1, a first lower mold 2 and a plurality of second lower molds 33 are arranged inside the main support bin 1, it should be pointed out that the first lower mold 2 and the second lower mold 33 are essentially molds, but the mold shapes of their top surfaces are different, a PLC controller is arranged on one side of the main support bin 1, and also includes a replacement component for replacing the first lower mold 2, the replacement component is arranged inside the main support bin 1, the replacement component includes: a first support frame 3, the first support frame 3 is arranged inside the main support bin 1, the first support frame 3 is movably connected with the first lower mold 2, the replacement component also includes a first circular through hole opened on the bottom surface of the main support bin 1, the inner circular wall surface of the first circular through hole is fixedly connected with a drive motor 4, the drive motor 4 is electrically connected to the PLC controller, and the top surface of the drive shaft of the drive motor 4 is fixedly installed with a thread Column 5, a pick-up and placement rack 6 is arranged inside the main support warehouse 1, a first threaded hole 7 is provided on the top surface of the pick-up and placement rack 6, the first threaded hole 7 is threadedly connected to the threaded column 5, two limit columns 8 are fixedly sleeved inside the main support warehouse 1, the pick-up and placement rack 6 is movably sleeved with the limit columns 8, two second circular through holes are provided on one side of the pick-up and placement rack 6, the inner circular wall surface of the second circular through hole is fixedly sleeved with a first hydraulic cylinder 9, a moving plate 10 is fixedly installed on one end of the telescopic shaft of the first hydraulic cylinder 9, two first rectangular through holes are provided on one side of the moving plate 10, an electromagnet 11 is fixedly sleeved inside the rectangular through hole, the electromagnet 11 is electrically connected to the PLC controller, a plurality of placement racks 12 are arranged inside the main support warehouse 1, two second support racks 14 are fixedly sleeved inside the main support warehouse 1, the second support rack 14 is fixedly installed with the placement rack 12, a fixing hole 15 is provided on the top surface of the main support warehouse 1, the fixing hole 15 is movably sleeved with the first lower mold 2.

[0020] It should be noted that when the first lower mold 2 and the second lower mold 33 need to be disassembled and maintained, at this time, the side panel 31 is rotated so that it rotates through the hinge, and then, the second lower mold 33 can be manually taken out from the inside of the placement rack 12, and the new second lower mold 33 can be placed into the inside of the placement rack 12.

[0021] like Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 6As shown, a fixing plate 19 is fixedly installed on the top surface of the main support bin 1, and third limiting holes 20 are respectively provided on both sides of the fixing plate 19, and a U-shaped frame 23 is movably sleeved inside the third limiting hole 20, and support holes 30 are respectively provided on both sides of the U-shaped frame 23, and a rotating frame 17 is movably sleeved inside the U-shaped frame 23, and the rotating frame 17 is movably sleeved with the support holes 30, and a second limiting hole 18 is provided on one side of the rotating frame 17, and a bending cutter head 16 is movably sleeved inside the second limiting hole 18, and two limiting plates 2 are fixedly installed outside the fixing plate 19. 1. A guide hole 24 is provided on one side of the limit plate 21, and a guide frame 22 is movably sleeved inside the guide hole 24. The guide frame 22 is fixedly installed with the rotating frame 17. Two third circular through holes are provided on the top surface of the fixed plate 19, and a second hydraulic cylinder 25 is fixedly sleeved on the inner circular wall surface of the third circular through hole. The bottom surface of the telescopic shaft of the second hydraulic cylinder 25 is fixedly installed with the U-shaped frame 23. A plurality of second threaded holes 28 are respectively provided on one side of the rotating frame 17 and one side of the bending cutter head 16, and bolts 29 are threadedly connected to the inner circular wall surface of the second threaded hole 28.

[0022] It should be noted that, through the provision of the second hydraulic cylinder 25, when the bending cutter head 16 is replaced, at this time, the second hydraulic cylinder 25 is started to drive the U-shaped frame 23 to move upward, and the moving U-shaped frame 23 causes the rotating frame 17 to move upward and drives the guide frame 22 to move under the limit of the guide hole 24, so that when the guide frame 22 moves to the topmost position inside the guide hole 24, the guide frame 22 rotates along the guide hole 24, and the rotating guide hole 24 drives the rotating frame 17 to rotate, so that the user uses an electric wrench to rotate the bolt 29 to remove the bolt 29, thereby, the bending cutter head 16 is pulled out from the inside of the second limiting hole 18, and another bending cutter head 16 is inserted into the inside of the second limiting hole 18 and fixed with the bolt 29 to complete the replacement.

[0023] like Figure 2 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 and 7 As shown, a rotating plate 26 is movably sleeved inside the fixing hole 15, a fourth circular through hole is opened on one side of the rotating plate 26, a fixing column 27 is movably sleeved on the inner circular wall of the fourth circular through hole, the fixing column 27 is fixedly sleeved with the fixing hole 15, two supporting grooves 13 are respectively opened on one side of the first supporting frame 3, one side of the picking and placing frame 6 and one side of the placing frame 12, the supporting grooves 13 are movably sleeved with the first lower mold 2, a side panel 31 is provided on one side of the main supporting bin 1, a hinge is fixedly installed on one side of the side panel 31, the main supporting bin 1 is connected to the side panel 31 through a hinge, one side of the side panel 31 is fixedly installed on the PLC controller, a second rectangular through hole is opened on one side of the main supporting bin 1, a square magnet 32 ​​is fixedly sleeved inside the second rectangular through hole.

[0024] It should be noted that, through the provision of the square magnet 32 ​​, the square magnet 32 ​​can magnetically attract the side plate 31 , so that the side plate 31 is fixed.

[0025] It should be noted that, when the present invention is in use, through the main support bin 1, when the user needs to replace the first lower mold 2 (the first lower mold 2 and the second lower mold 33 are only different in the top surface shape), the second lower mold 33 at the bottom of the first lower mold 2 is replaced to the inside of the first support frame 3. At this time, the electromagnet 11 is set, the electromagnet 11 is started to magnetically attract the first lower mold 2, and the first hydraulic cylinder 9 is started to drive the moving plate 10 to move so that the two electromagnets 11 drive the first lower mold 2 to move inside the first support frame 3. Move out and enter the interior of the pick-up and placement rack 6, and enter the interior of the support groove 13 on one side of the pick-up and placement rack 6, thereby starting the drive motor 4 to drive the threaded column 5 to rotate, so that the threaded column 5 and the first threaded hole 7 convert the rotational motion into a linear motion, so that the pick-up and placement rack 6 moves downward under the support of the two limit columns 8, thereby moving the first lower mold 2 downward to one side of the vacant placement rack 12, keeping it parallel, starting the first hydraulic cylinder 9 to push the moving plate 10 to drive the first lower mold 2 into the interior of the placement rack 12, and then placing the first lower mold 2, and then starting The driving motor 4 is driven to move the pick-up and placement rack 6 to the side of the required second lower mold 33, and then move it to the side of the first support rack 3, and start the first hydraulic cylinder 9 to push the movable plate to move the second lower mold 33 to the inside of the pick-up and placement rack 6 in the above manner, and according to the above table, the second lower mold 33 inside the pick-up and placement rack 6 enters the inside of the first support rack 3, so that the first hydraulic cylinder 9 squeezes and fixes the second lower mold 33, thereby completing the replacement of the first lower mold 2, and then, when it is necessary to disassemble and maintain the first lower mold 2 and the second lower mold 33, at this time, the side plate 31 is rotated to rotate through the hinge, and then, the second lower mold 33 can be manually taken out from the inside of the placement rack 12, and the new second lower mold 33 is placed in the inside of the placement rack 12, thereby comprehensively achieving the effect of replacing the first lower mold 2, so that the user can manually replace the second lower mold 33 without removing the bolts, and the replacement is more convenient. Moreover, before bending the plate, the first lower mold 2 can be replaced by the machine to select different molds, which is convenient to use and more practical.

[0026] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is limited by the attached embodiments and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A plate intelligent bending device for a flexible production line, comprising a main support bin (1), wherein a first lower mold (2) and a plurality of second lower molds (33) are arranged inside the main support bin (1), and a PLC controller is arranged on one side of the main support bin (1), characterized in that: It also comprises a replacement component for replacing the first lower mould (2), the replacement component being arranged inside the main support bin (1), the replacement component comprising: a first support frame (3), the first support frame (3) being arranged inside the main support bin (1), the first support frame (3) being movably sleeved with the first lower mould (2).

2. The intelligent plate bending equipment for a flexible production line according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The replacement component further comprises a first circular through hole formed on the bottom surface of the main support bin (1); a driving motor (4) is fixedly sleeved on the inner circular wall of the first circular through hole; the driving motor (4) is electrically connected to the PLC controller; a threaded column (5) is fixedly mounted on the top surface of the driving shaft of the driving motor (4); a pick-up and placement rack (6) is provided inside the main support bin (1); a first threaded hole (7) is formed on the top surface of the pick-up and placement rack (6); the first threaded hole (7) is threadedly connected to the threaded column (5); two limiting columns (8) are fixedly sleeved inside the main support bin (1); the pick-up and placement rack (6) is movably sleeved on the limiting columns (8); two second circular through holes are formed on one side of the pick-up and placement rack (6); the first threaded hole (7) is threadedly connected to the threaded column (5); A first hydraulic cylinder (9) is fixedly sleeved on the inner circular wall of the two circular through holes, a movable plate (10) is fixedly installed on one end of the telescopic shaft of the first hydraulic cylinder (9), two first rectangular through holes are opened on one side of the movable plate (10), an electromagnet (11) is fixedly sleeved inside the rectangular through holes, and the electromagnet (11) is electrically connected to the PLC controller, a plurality of placement racks (12) are arranged inside the main support bin (1), two second support racks (14) are fixedly sleeved inside the main support bin (1), and the second support racks (14) are fixedly installed with the placement racks (12), and a fixing hole (15) is opened on the top surface of the main support bin (1), and the fixing hole (15) is movably sleeved with the first lower mold (2).

3. The intelligent plate bending equipment for a flexible production line according to claim 1 is characterized in that: A fixing plate (19) is fixedly mounted on the top surface of the main support bin (1), third limiting holes (20) are respectively provided on both sides of the fixing plate (19), a U-shaped frame (23) is movably sleeved inside the third limiting hole (20), support holes (30) are respectively provided on both sides of the U-shaped frame (23), a rotating frame (17) is movably sleeved inside the U-shaped frame (23), the rotating frame (17) is movably sleeved with the supporting holes (30), a second limiting hole (18) is provided on one side of the rotating frame (17), a bending cutter head (16) is movably sleeved inside the second limiting hole (18), two limiting plates (21) are fixedly mounted on the outside of the fixing plate (19), a guide hole (24) is provided on one side of the limiting plate (21), a guide frame (22) is movably sleeved inside the guide hole (24), and the guide frame (22) is fixedly mounted on the rotating frame (17).

4. The intelligent plate bending equipment for a flexible production line according to claim 3 is characterized by: The top surface of the fixed plate (19) is provided with two third circular through holes, the inner circular wall surface of the third circular through hole is fixedly sleeved with a second hydraulic cylinder (25), and the bottom surface of the telescopic shaft of the second hydraulic cylinder (25) is fixedly mounted on the U-shaped frame (23).

5. The intelligent plate bending equipment for a flexible production line according to claim 3 is characterized by: A plurality of second threaded holes (28) are respectively provided on one side of the rotating frame (17) and one side of the bending cutter head (16), and bolts (29) are threadedly connected to the inner circular wall surfaces of the second threaded holes (28).

6. The intelligent plate bending equipment for a flexible production line according to claim 2 is characterized by: A rotating plate (26) is movably sleeved inside the fixing hole (15), a fourth circular through hole is opened on one side of the rotating plate (26), a fixing column (27) is movably sleeved on the inner circular wall surface of the fourth circular through hole, and the fixing column (27) is fixedly sleeved with the fixing hole (15).

7. The intelligent plate bending equipment for a flexible production line according to claim 2 is characterized by: Two support grooves (13) are respectively provided on one side of the first support frame (3), one side of the pick-and-place frame (6), and one side of the placement frame (12), and the support grooves (13) are movably sleeved with the first lower mold (2).

8. The intelligent plate bending equipment for a flexible production line according to claim 1 is characterized by: A side panel (31) is provided on one side of the main support bin (1), a hinge is fixedly mounted on one side of the side panel (31), the main support bin (1) and the side panel (31) are connected via the hinge, and one side of the side panel (31) is fixedly mounted on the PLC controller.

9. The intelligent plate bending equipment for a flexible production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: A second rectangular through hole is provided on one side of the main support bin (1), and a square magnet (32) is fixedly sleeved inside the second rectangular through hole.

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    CN118023348A