Full-automatic valve ball production system and production method thereof

Abstract

The invention relates to a full-automatic valve ball production system and a production method thereof, and the full-automatic valve ball production system comprises a main body device, an internal processing device, an external processing device, a slotting device and a transmission device, the internal processing device, the external processing device, the slotting device and the conveying device are all arranged in the main body device, and a valve ball blank is suitable for being conveyed among the internal processing device, the external processing device and the slotting device through the conveying device. The full-automatic valve ball production device is used for processing a valve ball blank into a finished valve ball, so that the time consumption of valve ball production is reduced, and the production efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of valve ball production and processing, and in particular to a full-automatic valve ball production system and a production method thereof. Background Art

[0002] A ball valve is a device used to control the flow of fluids. It is mainly composed of a valve ball and a valve stem. The ball rotates around the axis of the valve stem to open, close or regulate the fluid. Ball valves are widely used in various industrial fields, such as petroleum, chemical industry, water treatment, etc. Its main function is to control the flow of fluids, including cutting off, connecting, regulating and controlling the medium in the pipeline. As an important fluid control component, ball valves play an indispensable role in the industrial field. Their design and application continue to improve with the development of technology to meet the needs of more complex and harsh working environments.

[0003] With the acceleration of industrialization, pipeline systems are increasingly used in many fields such as petroleum, chemical industry, water treatment, HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning). In these pipeline systems, ball valves, as key fluid control components, undertake important functions such as opening and closing fluid channels and regulating flow. Valve balls are also important components of ball valves. The production process and quality of valve balls directly affect the performance and reliability of ball valves. Therefore, it is particularly important to establish an efficient and automated valve ball production line.

[0004] In the traditional valve ball production process, most valve balls are produced manually on an assembly line. That is to say, in the valve ball production process, each step needs to be manually intervened and controlled. For example, after an internal treatment, the valve ball needs to be manually transferred to an external processing device for an external treatment. After the external treatment, the valve ball needs to be manually transferred to a grooving device for a grooving treatment. This increases the time consumption in the production of valve balls, reduces production efficiency and yield rate, and manual operation and a single mechanical processing method result in low production efficiency, which makes it difficult to meet large-scale production needs. Summary of the invention

[0005] One advantage of the present invention is that it provides a fully automatic valve ball production system and a production method thereof. The fully automatic valve ball production system is used to fully automatically process a valve ball blank into a valve ball finished product. No human intervention is required between different production processes, which reduces the time consumption of valve ball production and improves production efficiency.

[0006] Another advantage of the present invention is that it provides a fully automatic valve ball production system and a production method thereof. The fully automatic valve ball production system integrates an internal processing device, an external processing device and a grooving device, thereby reducing manual intervention in the valve ball production process, improving production efficiency and reducing production costs.

[0007] Another advantage of the present invention is that it provides a fully automatic valve ball production system and a production method thereof, wherein the fully automatic valve ball production system can achieve precise control and a consistent production process, thereby reducing human errors and improving product consistency and quality.

[0008] Another advantage of the present invention is that it provides a fully automatic valve ball production system and a production method thereof. The fully automatic valve ball production system realizes automated production, can shorten the production cycle, and improve the timeliness of production.

[0009] Another advantage of the present invention is that it provides a fully automatic valve ball production system and a production method thereof. The fully automatic valve ball production system provides a fully automated production method that fully automatically processes a valve ball blank into a valve ball finished product.

[0010] Another advantage of the present invention is that it provides a fully automatic valve ball production system and a production method thereof, wherein an internal processing component of the fully automatic valve ball production system integrates rotation, axial, radial and other movements to facilitate boring and end face processing of the valve ball blank.

[0011] Another advantage of the present invention is that it provides a fully automatic valve ball production system and a production method thereof, wherein a rotating fixing component of the fully automatic valve ball production system is responsible for clamping and rotating the valve ball blank after internal processing, a chamfering processing component is implemented as a cross slide, and has two movement directions of front and back and left and right, so as to facilitate chamfering and deburring on both sides of the orifice of the valve ball blank after internal processing, and a cutting component is responsible for rotational cutting to complete the external processing of the valve ball blank.

[0012] Another advantage of the present invention is that it provides a fully automatic valve ball production system and a production method thereof. A transmission device of the fully automatic valve ball production system can achieve lateral and front-to-back movement, and can also achieve rotation at a predetermined angle, which is conducive to transporting the valve ball blank to a predetermined position for processing.

[0013] According to another aspect of the present invention, the present invention further provides a fully automatic valve ball production system, the fully automatic valve ball production system comprising:

[0014] a main device;

[0015] an internal processing device;

[0016] an external processing device;

[0017] a slotting device; and

[0018] A transmission device, the internal processing device, the external processing device and the groove device are all arranged in the main body device and are linearly arranged in sequence from a first axis, a valve ball blank is suitable for being transmitted between the internal processing device, the external processing device and the groove device through the transmission device, when the valve ball blank is transmitted between the internal processing device and the external processing device through the transmission device, a channel of the valve ball blank faces a third axis, when the valve ball blank is transmitted between the external processing device and the groove device through the transmission device, the channel of the valve ball blank faces a second axis, and when the valve ball blank is transported to the internal processing device, the external processing device and the groove device, the channel of the valve ball blank is fixed toward the second axis.

[0019] According to another aspect of the present invention, the present invention further provides a fully automatic valve ball production system, the fully automatic valve ball production system comprising:

[0020] a main device;

[0021] an internal processing device;

[0022] an external processing device;

[0023] a slotting device; and

[0024] A transmission device, wherein the internal processing device, the external processing device, the groove device and the transmission device are all arranged in the main body device, and a valve ball blank is suitable for being transmitted between the internal processing device, the external processing device and the groove device through the transmission device.

[0025] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the fully automatic valve ball production system has a first workstation, a second workstation and a third workstation, the internal processing device is arranged at the first workstation, the external processing device is arranged at the second workstation, and the grooving device is arranged at the third workstation.

[0026] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the internal processing device includes a clamping component, an internal processing component and a first driving component, the clamping component and the internal processing component are arranged at the first workstation, the clamping component and the internal processing component are arranged from the second axis, the first driving component is used to drive the clamping component and the internal processing component, the clamping component clamps a valve ball blank, the internal processing component is inserted into the channel of the valve ball blank and fits against an inner wall of the valve ball blank for rotational polishing, and the internal processing component is suitable for moving along the second axis.

[0027] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the external processing device includes a rotating fixed component, a chamfering component, a cutting component and a second driving component, the rotating fixed component, the chamfering component, the cutting component and the second driving component are all arranged at the second workstation, the second driving component is used to drive the rotating fixed component, the chamfering component and the cutting component, a first processed product is suitable for being sleeved on the outside of the rotating fixed component, and the cutting component and the chamfering component are used to process an outer wall of the first processed product to obtain a second processed product.

[0028] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the grooving device includes a tightening and fixing component, a movable component, a grooving component and a third driving component, the tightening and fixing component, the movable component, the grooving component and the third driving component are all arranged at the third workstation, the third driving component is used to drive the tightening and fixing component, the movable component and the grooving component, the tightening and fixing component is used to fix the second processed product, and the grooving component is used to groove an outer wall of the second processed product to obtain a valve ball finished product with a groove body on the outer wall.

[0029] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the transmission device includes a first transport component and a second transport component, and the first transport component and the second transport component are both movably mounted on the main device.

[0030] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the first transport component is used to transport the valve ball blank between the first workstation and the second workstation, and the second transport component is used to transport the valve ball blank between the second workstation and the third workstation.

[0031] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the first transport component includes a first truss, a first air gripper, a second air gripper, a first pneumatic slide and a rotating cylinder, the first truss is movably mounted on the main device, the first pneumatic slide is arranged at the end of the first truss, the rotating cylinder is connected to the first pneumatic slide, and the first air gripper and the second air gripper are rotatably connected to the first pneumatic slide via the rotating cylinder.

[0032] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the second transport component includes a second truss, a third air gripper and a second pneumatic slide, the second truss is movably mounted on the main device, the second pneumatic slide is arranged at the end of the second truss, and the third air gripper is connected to the second pneumatic slide.

[0033] According to another aspect of the present invention, the present invention further provides a production method of a fully automatic valve ball production system, characterized in that it comprises the steps of:

[0034] A: grab a valve ball blank from a hoist track through a first transport component and transport it to a first workstation;

[0035] B: performing internal processing on the valve ball blank by an internal processing device;

[0036] C: The first transport component returns to the elevator track to grab a valve ball blank and transport it to the first station; the first transport component grabs the valve ball blank that has completed internal processing and transports it to a second station;

[0037] D: performing external processing on the valve ball blank by an external processing device;

[0038] E: grabbing the valve ball blank that has completed external processing through a second transport component and transporting it to a third station; and

[0039] F: The valve ball blank is grooved by a groove cutting device.

[0040] Further objects and advantages of the present invention will be fully apparent from an understanding of the following description and the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0041] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the overall structure of a fully automatic valve ball production system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0042] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the structure of an internal processing device of a fully automatic valve ball production system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0043] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the structure of an external processing device of a fully automatic valve ball production system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0044] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the structure of a grooving device of a fully automatic valve ball production system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0045] Figure 5A It is a schematic diagram of a state where a transmission device of a fully automatic valve ball production system is located at a material taking position according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0046] Figure 5B It is a schematic diagram of a state where a transmission device of a fully automatic valve ball production system is located at a loading position of a workstation according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0047] Figure 6This is a schematic diagram of the state where a transmission device of a fully automatic valve ball production system is located at a second loading waiting position according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0048] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of a state in which a transmission device of a fully automatic valve ball production system is located at a second loading position according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0049] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of the state where the transmission device of a fully automatic valve ball production system according to an embodiment of the present invention is located at the second station material picking waiting position.

[0050] Fig. 9 It is a schematic diagram of the state where the transmission device of a fully automatic valve ball production system is located at the second material taking position according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0051] Fig.10 This is a schematic diagram of the state where the transmission device of a fully automatic valve ball production system is located at the third-station loading waiting position according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0052] Fig.11 This is a schematic diagram of a state in which a transmission device of a fully automatic valve ball production system is located at a third-station loading position according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0053] Fig.12 It is a schematic diagram of the processing process from valve ball blank to valve ball finished product of a fully automatic valve ball production system according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0054] The following description is used to disclose the present invention so that those skilled in the art can implement the present invention. The preferred embodiments described below are only examples, and those skilled in the art can think of other obvious variations. The basic principles of the present invention defined in the following description can be applied to other embodiments, variations, improvements, equivalents, and other technical solutions that do not deviate from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

[0055] Those skilled in the art should understand that, in the disclosure of the present invention, the terms "longitudinal", "lateral", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside" and the like indicating the orientation or position relationship are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings, which are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operate in a specific orientation. Therefore, the above terms should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0056] It is to be understood that the term "one" should be understood as "at least one" or "one or more", that is, in one embodiment, the number of an element may be one, while in another embodiment, the number of the element may be multiple, and the term "one" should not be understood as a limitation on the quantity.

[0057] Reference Figure 1 To Attachment Fig.12 As shown, a fully automatic valve ball production system according to an embodiment of the present invention is schematically shown. The fully automatic valve ball production system 1 is used to fully automatically process a valve ball blank 80 into a valve ball finished product 80C, which reduces the time consumption of valve ball production, reduces manual intervention in the valve ball production process, improves production efficiency and reduces production costs.

[0058] Figure 1 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the fully automatic valve ball production system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the fully automatic valve ball production system 1 includes a main device 10, an internal processing device 20, an external processing device 30, a slotting device 40 and a transmission device 50. The internal processing device 20, the external processing device 30, the slotting device 40 and the transmission device 50 are all arranged in the main device 10. That is to say, the main device 10 of the fully automatic valve ball production system 1 integrates the internal processing device 20, the external processing device 30, the slotting device 40 and the transmission device 50, and processes the valve ball blank 80 into the valve ball finished product 80C, which reduces the manual intervention of the valve ball in the production process, improves the production efficiency and reduces the production cost.

[0059] Specifically, Fig.12 , which is a schematic diagram of the processing process from the valve ball blank 80 to the valve ball finished product 80C. The valve ball blank 80 includes a sphere 801, an inner wall 802, an outer wall 803 and a channel 804, wherein the channel 804 is arranged inside the sphere 801 and passes through the sphere 801, the inner wall 802 and the outer wall 803 form the inner wall and the outer wall of the sphere 801, and the outer wall 803 surrounds the outer side of the channel 804.

[0060] The internal processing device 20 is used to perform internal processing on the valve ball blank 80 , that is, the internal processing device 20 is suitable for polishing and grinding the inner wall 802 of the valve ball blank 80 to obtain a first processed product 80A, and an inner wall 802A of the first processed product 80A becomes smooth through polishing and grinding by the internal processing device 20 .

[0061] The external processing device 30 is used to perform external processing on the valve ball blank 80, that is, the external processing device 30 is suitable for polishing and grinding the outer wall 803 of the first processed product 80A and deburring to obtain a second processed product 80B, and an outer wall 803B of the second processed product 80B becomes smooth through polishing and deburring by the external processing device 30. In other words, the outer wall 803B and the inner wall 802B of the second processed product 80B are both smooth.

[0062] The groove device 40 is used to groove the second processed product 80B, that is, the groove device 40 is suitable for groove the outer wall 803B of the second processed product 80B to obtain a groove body 805C, and the second processed product 80B is grooved to obtain the valve ball finished product 80C. In other words, the outer wall 803C and the inner wall 802C of the valve ball finished product 80C are both smooth.

[0063] The valve ball blank 80 is transferred between the internal processing device 20, the external processing device 30 and the groove device 40 through the transfer device 50. That is, the valve ball blank 80 is sequentially transferred to the internal processing device 20, the external processing device 30 and the groove device 40 through the transfer device 50 for internal processing, external processing and groove processing respectively.

[0064] In this embodiment, the working process of the internal processing device 20 of the fully automatic ball valve production system 1 is set as the first station 101 of the fully automatic ball valve production system 1, the working process of the external processing device 30 of the fully automatic ball valve production system 1 is set as the second station 102 of the fully automatic ball valve production system 1, and the working process of the slotting device 40 of the fully automatic ball valve production system 1 is set as the third station 103 of the fully automatic ball valve production system 1. In this embodiment, in order to improve the continuity between the processes and improve the production efficiency, the first station 101, the second station 102 and the third station 103 are linearly arranged from the left to the right to form the fully automatic ball valve production system 1. In other words, during the processing, the valve ball blank is continuously and linearly passed through the internal processing device 20, the external processing device 30, and the slotting device 40 to continuously complete the internal processing, external processing, and slotting processing, so that all the processing processes are completed at one time in a continuous production process, without any manual operation process in the middle, and completed within the shortest working stroke.

[0065] like Figure 1, is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the fully automatic valve ball production system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the first station 101, the second station 102 and the third station 103 are linearly arranged in sequence from an X-axis to form the fully automatic ball valve production system 1. A Y-axis and a Z-axis are set according to the position of the X-axis, such as Figure 1 Specifically, the X-axis is defined as a first axis, the first station 101, the second station 102 and the third station 103 are linearly arranged in sequence from the first axis, the Z-axis is defined as a third axis, the third axis is set in a vertical direction, the third axis is perpendicular to the first axis, and the Y-axis is defined as a second axis, the second axis is perpendicular to the first axis and the third axis.

[0066] The internal processing device 20 includes a clamping component 21, an internal processing component 22 and a first driving component 201. The clamping component 21 and the internal processing component 22 are arranged at the first workstation 101. The clamping component 21 and the internal processing component 22 are arranged along the Y axis. The first driving component 201 is used to drive the clamping component 21 and the internal processing component 22.

[0067] The clamping assembly 21 is used to clamp and fix the valve ball blank 80 transported by the transmission device 50. Specifically, the transmission device 50 clamps the outer wall 803 of the valve ball blank 80, and the channel 804 of the valve ball blank 80 is oriented toward the Z axis. After the transmission device 50 transports the valve ball blank 80 to the clamping assembly 21, the clamping assembly 21 clamps the outer wall 803 of the valve ball blank 80, and the channel 804 of the valve ball blank 80 is oriented toward the Y axis. The internal processing assembly 22 is suitable for entering the channel 804 of the valve ball blank 80 from the Y axis direction, and the internal processing assembly 22 performs internal processing on the inner wall 802 of the valve ball blank 80, that is, polishing and grinding the inner wall 802 of the valve ball blank 80 to obtain a first processed product 80A.

[0068] Specifically, the internal processing component 22 includes a tool, a spindle, a driving device and a tapered slider. After the spindle is driven by the driving device to move to the desired position, it starts to rotate. The driving device of the spindle pushes the tapered slider forward or backward in the axial direction through a pull rod. The inclined guide rail on the tapered slider allows the mounting seat to slide in the radial direction. Therefore, the tool on the tool mounting seat can be fed in the radial direction to achieve cutting operations, and the valve ball blank 80 can be bored and end-face processed. Preferably, the internal processing component 22 is implemented as a spreading tool power head, which integrates rotation, axial, radial and other movements to achieve boring and end-face processing of the valve ball blank 80.

[0069] Specifically, after starting the internal processing component 22, the tool of the internal processing component 22 begins to feed toward the cutting surface of the inner ring of the valve ball blank 80. According to the design requirements, a suitable feed speed is selected to ensure the stability and efficiency of the cutting process. The tool cuts the inner ring surface of the valve ball blank 80 to remove excess material. The design of the internal processing component 22, i.e., the spreader power head, allows the tool to rotate and swing during the cutting process, thereby achieving a complex cutting path. This flexibility enables the tool to effectively cut the curved surface and complex shape of the inner ring.

[0070] The external processing device 30 includes a rotating fixed component 31, a chamfering processing component 32, a cutting component 33 and a second driving component 301. The rotating fixed component 31, the chamfering processing component 32, the cutting component 33 and the second driving component 301 are all arranged at the second workstation 102. The second driving component 301 is used to drive the rotating fixed component 31, the chamfering processing component 32 and the cutting component 33.

[0071] Specifically, the chamfering component 32 and the cutting component 33 are arranged on both sides of the rotating and fixing component 31, that is, the chamfering component 32 and the cutting component 33 are arranged from the X axis, and the rotating and fixing component 31 is arranged between the chamfering component 32 and the cutting component 33 and is arranged toward the Y axis. The rotating and fixing component 31 is used to fix the first workpiece 80A and drive it to rotate. Specifically, the first workpiece 80A is suitable for being sleeved outside the rotating and fixing component 31, and the channel 804 of the first workpiece 80A faces the Y axis. The chamfering component 32 is used to deburr the chamfers on both sides of the orifice of the first workpiece 80A, and the cutting component 33 is responsible for rotating and cutting the outer surface of the first workpiece 80A. The rotating fixing component 31, the chamfering processing component 32 and the cutting component 33 cooperate with each other to complete the external processing of the first processed product 80A, and obtain an inner wall 802B, an outer wall 803B and the chamfers on both sides of the channel 804 are processed, and the second processed product 80B has a smooth surface.

[0072] In this embodiment, preferably, the rotating fixing component 31 is implemented as a spindle head, the chamfering processing component 32 is implemented as a chamfering slide, and the cutting component 33 is implemented as a rotating head, wherein the spindle head is responsible for clamping and rotating the first processed product 80A, the chamfering slide is a cross slide, having two movement directions toward the X-axis and the Y-axis, so as to facilitate the chamfering and deburring of both sides of the hole of the first processed product 80A, and the rotating head is responsible for rotational cutting to complete the polishing and grinding of the outer wall 803 of the first processed product 80A, so as to ensure that the outer surface of the first processed product 80A is smooth after processing.

[0073] Specifically, the rotating fixing component 31 drives the cutting tool to rotate through the second driving component 301 to provide the required cutting speed. According to the material and design requirements of the outer surface of the first processed product 80A, the rotation speed of the rotating fixing component 31 can be adjusted to optimize the cutting effect. The chamfering processing component 32 can adjust the cutting angle as needed, so that the tool can contact the outer surface of the first processed product 80A at a specific angle. The cutting component 33 can rotate in multiple directions, so that the tool can contact the outer surface of the first processed product 80A at different angles. By adjusting the rotating head, the cutting path can be optimized, the friction between the tool and the workpiece can be reduced, and the cutting efficiency and surface quality can be improved.

[0074] The slotting device 40 includes a top-tightening and fixing component 41, a movable component 42, a slotting component 43 and a third driving component 401. The top-tightening and fixing component 41, the movable component 42, the slotting component 43 and the third driving component 401 are all arranged at the third station 103. The third driving component 401 is used to drive the top-tightening and fixing component 41, the movable component 42 and the slotting component 43. Specifically, the top-tightening and fixing component 41 is installed above the movable component 42, the slotting component 43 is arranged on the opposite side of the top-tightening and fixing component 41, and the slotting component 43 and the top-tightening and fixing component 41 are arranged from the Y axis.

[0075] The tightening and fixing component 41 is suitable for tightening and fixing the second processed product 80B, and the movable component 42 is suitable for sliding in the two directions of the X-axis and the Y-axis, thereby driving the tightening and fixing component 41 to slide, and driving the second processed product 80B to move toward the slotting component 43. After reaching the predetermined position, the slotting component 43 performs slotting on the second processed product 80B. Finally, when the second processed product 80B completes the internal processing, external processing and slotting processing, it is formed into the valve ball finished product 80C, the movable component 42 of the slotting device 40 retreats to its position, and the tightening and fixing component 41 retracts to complete the unloading of the valve ball finished product 80C.

[0076] In this embodiment, preferably, the clamping and fixing component 41 is implemented as a clamping cylinder, the movable component 42 is implemented as a slide, and the slotting component 43 is implemented as a spindle head. Specifically, after the clamping and fixing component 41 fixes the second processed product 80B, the movable component 42 moves forward along the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction, driving the second processed product 80B to perform step-by-step milling and cutting, and cuts out a groove body 805C that meets the application requirements according to the preset data, wherein the size and depth of the groove body 805C can be set by parameters to meet industrial needs. After the cutting is completed, the valve ball finished product 80C is obtained, and an outer wall 803C of the valve ball finished product 80C is ground to form the groove body 805C. The outer wall 803C and an inner wall 802C of the valve ball finished product 80C are also smooth after being processed by the internal processing device 20 and the external processing device 30.

[0077] Different from the rotating fixed component 31, in the slotting component 43, a slotting tool for slotting is fixed to the end of the spindle head and drives it to rotate, while in the rotating fixed component 31, the end of the spindle head is used to fix the first processed product 80A and drive it to rotate. The movable component 42 is suitable for sliding, thereby driving the tightening and fixing component 41 to slide, driving the second processed product 80B to move toward the slotting component 43. After the second processed product 80B contacts the slotting component 43, it is suitable to complete the slotting process of the second processed product 80B and form a valve ball finished product 80C. That is, in the rotating fixed component 31, the spindle head provides power transmission, drives the cutting tool to rotate through the motor, and provides the required cutting speed. According to the material and design requirements of the outer surface of the first processed product 80A, the rotation speed of the spindle head can be adjusted to optimize the cutting effect. In the slotting assembly 43, the spindle head cooperates with the tool to quickly replace different types of cutting tools. In the slotting process of the second processed product 80B, commonly used tools include milling cutters, turning tools, etc., and the specific selection depends on the shape and size of the processing.

[0078] Based on this, the main device 10 of the fully automatic valve ball production system 1 integrates the internal processing device 20, the external processing device 30, the grooving device 40 and the transmission device 50, and performs internal processing, external processing and grooving processing on a valve ball blank 80 in sequence to process it into a valve ball finished product 80C, thereby reducing manual intervention in the valve ball production process, improving production efficiency and reducing production costs.

[0079] It is worth mentioning that the transmission of the valve ball blank 80 between the internal processing device 20, the external processing device 30, and the grooving device 40 is completed through the transmission device 50. Compared with the traditional manual transfer, precise control and consistent production process can be achieved, thereby reducing human errors and improving product consistency and quality.

[0080] Specifically, the transmission device 50 includes a first transport component 51 and a second transport component 52. The first transport component 51 and the second transport component 52 are both movably installed on the top of the main device 10. Specifically, the first transport component 51 and the second transport component 52 can move in the X-axis and Z-axis directions. The first transport component 51 is used to grab the valve ball blank 80 from above a lift and transport it to the internal processing device 20 located at the first station 101 for internal processing to obtain the first processed product 80A, and then grab the first processed product 80A from the first station 101 and transport it to the external processing device 30 located at the second station 102 for external processing to obtain the second processed product 80B. The second transport component 52 is used to transport the second processed product 80B from the second station 102 to the groove device 40 located at the third station 103 for groove processing to obtain the valve ball finished product 80C, and unload the valve ball finished product 80C that has completed the groove processing. In other words, the first transport component 51 is used to transport the valve ball blank 80 between the first workstation 101 and the second workstation 102 , and the second transport component 52 is used to transport the valve ball blank 80 between the second workstation 102 and the third workstation 103 .

[0081] The transmission device 50 also includes a transmission drive component 53, and the transmission drive component 53 includes a first transmission drive component 531 and a second transmission drive component 532. The first transmission drive component 531 is installed on the first transport component 51 to drive the first transport component 51, and the second transmission drive component 532 is installed on the second transport component 52 to drive the second transport component 52.

[0082] The first transport component 51 includes a first truss 511, a first air gripper 512, a second air gripper 513, a first pneumatic slide 514 and a rotating cylinder 515. The first truss 511 is movably mounted on the main device 10. The first truss 511 is implemented to be movable in the X-axis and Z-axis directions. The first pneumatic slide 514 is arranged at the end of the first truss 511. The first pneumatic slide 514 is suitable for sliding in the Y-axis direction. The rotating cylinder 515 is connected to the first pneumatic slide 514. The first air gripper 512 and the second air gripper 513 are rotatably connected to the first pneumatic slide 514 through the rotating cylinder 515. Based on this, the first air gripper 512 and the second air gripper 513 can realize movement in the X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis directions through the first truss 511, the first pneumatic slide 514 and the rotating cylinder 515, and can also realize rotation at a predetermined angle, which is conducive to transporting the valve ball blank 80 and the first processed product 80A to a predetermined position for processing.

[0083] It is worth mentioning that the first air gripper 512 and the second air gripper 513 are arranged at a predetermined angle, preferably, the first air gripper 512 and the second air gripper 513 are arranged at 90 degrees. That is, the first air gripper 512 and the second air gripper 513 can exchange positions by rotating the rotary cylinder 515.

[0084] The second transport component 52 includes a second truss 521, a third air gripper 522 and a second pneumatic slide 523. The second truss 521 is movably mounted on the main device 10. Specifically, the second truss 521 is implemented to be movable in the X-axis and Z-axis directions. The second pneumatic slide 523 is arranged at the end of the second truss 521. The second pneumatic slide 523 is suitable for sliding in the Y-axis direction. The third air gripper 522 is connected to the second pneumatic slide 523. Based on this, the third air gripper 522 can move in the X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis directions through the second truss 521 and the second pneumatic slide 523, which is conducive to transporting the second processed product 80B to a predetermined position for processing.

[0085] It is worth mentioning that the first transport component 51 and the second transport component 52 are implemented as two truss manipulators, which can quickly and accurately complete repetitive work, significantly improve the work efficiency of the production line, shorten the production cycle, reduce dependence on manual labor through automated operations, and reduce labor costs. At the same time, employees can be freed from heavy physical labor and focus on higher-value work. In addition, the truss manipulator can achieve high-precision positioning and operation, ensure the consistency of each product, and reduce errors caused by human factors. The truss manipulator can also be used in conjunction with a variety of tools and accessories to complete various actions such as grabbing and carrying.

[0086] More specifically, in this embodiment, the main device 10 is divided into three areas, namely the first workstation 101, the second workstation 102 and the third workstation 103. The area where the internal processing device 20 is located serves as the first workstation 101 of the fully automatic valve ball production system 1, the area where the external processing device 30 is located serves as the second workstation 102 of the fully automatic valve ball production system 1, and the area where the grooving device 40 is located serves as the third workstation 103 of the fully automatic valve ball production system 1.

[0087] The first workstation 101 has a material picking station 11 and a material loading station 12. The first transport component 51 grabs the valve ball blank 80 on the outer wall 803 from the material picking station 11, and transports the valve ball blank 80 to the material loading station 12. The valve ball blank 80 is clamped and fixed by the clamping component 21, and then the valve ball blank 80 is internally processed by the internal processing component 22 to obtain the first processed product 80A.

[0088] Specifically, in this process, first, the first transport component 51 is located at the first workstation material taking position 11, and the first air gripper 512 grabs the valve ball blank 80 at the outer wall 803, and at this time, the channel 804 of the valve ball blank 80 faces the Z-axis direction. Then, the first truss 511 moves, the first transport component 51 moves to the first workstation material loading position 12, the first pneumatic slide 514 slides out, the second air gripper 513 and the clamping component 21 open, the second air gripper 513 removes the first processed product 80A located in the clamping component 21, and then the rotary cylinder 515 rotates, the first pneumatic slide 514 adjusts the position of the first air gripper 512, and places the valve ball blank 80 grabbed by the first air gripper 512 in the clamping component 21. The clamping component 21 is closed under the drive of the first drive component 201 to fix the valve ball blank 80, and at this time, the channel 804 of the valve ball blank 80 faces the Y-axis direction. Then, the internal processing component 22 is adapted to enter the channel 804 of the valve ball blank 80 from the Y-axis direction to polish and grind the inner wall 802 .

[0089] The second station 102 has a first-second station loading waiting position 13, a first-second station loading position 14, a first-second station taking out waiting position 15 and a first-second station taking out position 16. During this process, the first transport component 51 first waits at the second station loading waiting position 13 for the internal processing component 22 to polish and grind the inner wall 802 of the valve ball blank 80 to form the first processed product 80A. After the first processed product 80A is formed, the first transport component 51 grabs the first processed product 80A and moves to the second station loading position 14 to transport the first processed product 80A to the rotating fixing component 31. The second transport component 52 first waits at the second-station material picking waiting position 15 for the external processing device 30 to grind, polish and chamfer the outer wall 803 of the first processed product 80A to obtain the second processed product 80B. After the second processed product 80B is formed, the second transport component 52 moves from the second-station material picking waiting position 15 to the second-station material picking position 16 to remove the second processed product 80B and transport it to the third station 103 for grooving.

[0090] Specifically, in this process, first, the second air gripper 513 of the first transport component 51 grabs the first workpiece 80A at the first station 101, and stops at the second station loading waiting position 13 of the second station 102, and the second transport component 52 stops at the second station picking waiting position 15. After the external processing device 30 completes the external processing of the first workpiece 80A to form the second workpiece 80B, the second transport component 52 moves from the second station picking waiting position 15 to the second station picking position 16, the second pneumatic slide 523 slides out to a predetermined position, the third air gripper 522 clamps the second workpiece 80B, the second pneumatic slide 523 retracts, and the second transport component 52 moves with the second workpiece 80B to the third station 103 for slotting. At the same time, the first transport component 51 moves from the second-station loading waiting position 13 to the second-station loading position 14, the first pneumatic slide 514 extends, and the second pneumatic claw 513 is adjusted to a suitable position to place the first processed product 80A on the rotating fixed component 31 for external processing. After loading is completed, the first transport component 51 moves back to the second-station loading waiting position 13, waits for the first station 101 to complete processing, and then moves to the first station picking position 11 to pick up materials, completing the cycle.

[0091] It is worth mentioning that when the second air gripper 513 of the first transport component 51 grabs the first workpiece 80A at the first workstation 101, the channel 804 of the first workpiece 80A is oriented toward the Z-axis relative to the external processing device 30. Based on this, it is necessary to rotate the rotating cylinder 515 to rotate the first workpiece 80A so that the channel 804 of the first workpiece 80A changes toward the Y-axis relative to the external processing device 30, and then the channel 804 can be fixed by the rotating fixing component 31 of the external processing device 30.

[0092] The third workstation 103 has a three-workstation loading waiting position 17 and a three-workstation loading position 18. During this process, the second transport component 52 first waits at the three-workstation loading waiting position 17 for the slotting device 30 to slot the outer wall 803B surface of the second processed product 80B to form the valve ball finished product 80C with the slot body 805C. Then, the second transport component 52 moves from the three-workstation loading waiting position 17 to the three-workstation loading position 18 and places the grabbed second processed product 80B on the slotting device 40.

[0093] Specifically, in this process, first, the second transport component 52 moves with the second processed product 80B from the second station material picking position 16 to the third station material loading waiting position 17 to wait. After the third station 103 grooves the second processed product 80B and forms the valve ball finished product 80C, the second transport component 52 moves with the second processed product 80B from the third station material loading waiting position 17 to the third station material loading position 18. After reaching the position, the third air claw 522 is opened, and the tightening and fixing component 41 holds and fixes the second processed product 80B. At this time, the second transport component 52 returns to the second station material picking waiting position 15 of the second station 102, waiting for the external processing device 30 in the second station 102 to complete the external processing of the valve ball blank 80, and re-picks the material and transports it to the third station 103, and repeats multiple cycles.

[0094] In summary, the first transport component 51 is used to transport the valve ball blank 80 between the first workstation 101 and the second workstation 102 , and the second transport component 52 is used to transport the valve ball blank 80 between the second workstation 102 and the third workstation 103 .

[0095] In addition, in an embodiment of the present application, the first transport component 51 includes the first air gripper 512, the second air gripper 513 and the rotating cylinder 515. The first transport component 51 needs to simultaneously complete the grasping of the valve ball blank 80 to the first workstation 101 and the grasping of the first processed product 80A that has completed internal processing by the internal processing device 20 of the first workstation 101 to the second workstation 102. Based on this, the first transport component 51 needs to simultaneously set two air grippers, namely the first air gripper 512 and the second air gripper 513 to simultaneously complete the grasping action. And when the second air gripper 513 grabs the first workpiece 80A at the first workstation 101, the channel 804 of the first workpiece 80A is oriented toward the Z-axis direction relative to the external processing device 30. Based on this, it is necessary to rotate the rotating cylinder 515 to rotate the first workpiece 80A so that the channel 804 of the first workpiece 80A is changed to be oriented toward the Y-axis direction relative to the external processing device 30, and then the first workpiece 80A can be fixed by the rotating fixing component 31 of the external processing device 30.

[0096] In the second transport component 52, only one air gripper, namely the third air gripper 522, is required to move the second processed product 80B from the second station 102 to the third station 103 for waiting. After the third station 103 performs groove processing on the second processed product 80B and forms the valve ball product 80C, the second transport component 52 carries the second processed product 80B for loading.

[0097] Finally, when the valve ball blank 80 has completed internal processing, external processing and groove processing, it is formed into the valve ball finished product 80C, the movable component 42 of the groove device 40 retracts into place, and the tightening and fixing component 41 retracts, completing the unloading of the valve ball finished product 80C.

[0098] The production method of the fully automatic valve ball production system is exemplarily introduced below.

[0099] A: A first transport assembly grabs a valve ball blank 80 from a lift track and transports it to a first workstation;

[0100] B: performing internal processing on the valve ball blank 80 by an internal processing device;

[0101] C: The first transport component returns to the elevator track to grab a valve ball blank 80 and transport it to the first station, and the first transport component grabs the valve ball blank 80 that has completed internal processing and transports it to a second station;

[0102] D: performing external processing on the valve ball blank 80 by an external processing device;

[0103] E: grabbing the valve ball blank 80 that has completed the external processing through a second transport component and transporting it to a third station; and

[0104] F: The valve ball blank 80 is grooved by a grooved device.

[0105] In summary, the fully automatic valve ball production system 1 is used to fully automatically process a valve ball blank 80 into a valve ball finished product 80C, which reduces the time consumption of valve ball production, reduces manual intervention in the valve ball production process, improves production efficiency and reduces production costs. In other words, the fully automatic valve ball production system 1 integrates the internal processing device 20, the external processing device 30, the grooving device 40 and the transmission device 50, processes a valve ball blank 80 into a valve ball finished product 80C, reduces manual intervention in the valve ball production process, improves production efficiency and reduces production costs.

[0106] It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments of the present invention described above and shown in the accompanying drawings are only examples and do not limit the present invention. The purpose of the present invention has been fully and effectively achieved. The functional and structural principles of the present invention have been demonstrated and explained in the embodiments, and the embodiments of the present invention may be deformed or modified in any way without departing from the principles.

Claims

1. A fully automatic valve ball production system, characterized in that: include: a main device; an internal processing device; an external processing device; a slotting device; and A transmission device, the internal processing device, the external processing device and the groove device are all arranged in the main body device and are linearly arranged in sequence from a first axis, a valve ball blank is suitable for being transmitted between the internal processing device, the external processing device and the groove device through the transmission device, when the valve ball blank is transmitted between the internal processing device and the external processing device through the transmission device, a channel of the valve ball blank faces a third axis, when the valve ball blank is transmitted between the external processing device and the groove device through the transmission device, the channel of the valve ball blank faces a second axis, and when the valve ball blank is transported to the internal processing device, the external processing device and the groove device, the channel of the valve ball blank is fixed toward the second axis.

2. The fully automatic valve ball production system according to claim 1, wherein the fully automatic valve ball production system has a first workstation, a second workstation and a third workstation, the internal processing device is arranged at the first workstation, the external processing device is arranged at the second workstation, and the grooving device is arranged at the third workstation.

3. The fully automatic valve ball production system according to claim 2, wherein the internal processing device includes a clamping component, an internal processing component and a first driving component, the clamping component and the internal processing component are arranged at the first workstation, the clamping component and the internal processing component are arranged from the second axis, the first driving component is used to drive the clamping component and the internal processing component, the clamping component clamps a valve ball blank, the internal processing component is inserted into the channel of the valve ball blank and fits an inner wall of the valve ball blank for rotational polishing, and the internal processing component is suitable for moving along the second axis.

4. The fully automatic valve ball production system according to claim 3, wherein the external processing device includes a rotating fixed component, a chamfering component, a cutting component and a second driving component, the rotating fixed component, the chamfering component, the cutting component and the second driving component are all arranged at the second workstation, the second driving component is used to drive the rotating fixed component, the chamfering component and the cutting component, a first processed product is suitable for being sleeved on the outside of the rotating fixed component, and the cutting component and the chamfering component are used to process an outer wall of the first processed product to obtain a second processed product.

5. The fully automatic valve ball production system according to claim 4, wherein the grooving device includes a tightening and fixing component, a movable component, a grooving component and a third driving component, the tightening and fixing component, the movable component, the grooving component and the third driving component are all arranged at the third workstation, the third driving component is used to drive the tightening and fixing component, the movable component and the grooving component, the tightening and fixing component is used to fix the second processed product, and the grooving component is used to groove an outer wall of the second processed product to obtain a valve ball finished product with a groove body on the outer wall.

6. The fully automatic valve ball production system according to claim 5, wherein the transmission device comprises a first transport component and a second transport component, and the first transport component and the second transport component are both movably mounted on the main body.

7. The fully automatic valve ball production system according to claim 6, wherein the first transport component is used to transport the valve ball blank between the first workstation and the second workstation, and the second transport component is used to transport the valve ball blank between the second workstation and the third workstation.

8. A fully automatic valve ball production system according to claim 7, wherein the first transport component includes a first truss, a first air gripper, a second air gripper, a first pneumatic slide and a rotating cylinder, the first truss is movably mounted on the main body, the first pneumatic slide is arranged at the end of the first truss, the rotating cylinder is connected to the first pneumatic slide, and the first air gripper and the second air gripper are rotatably connected to the first pneumatic slide via the rotating cylinder.

9. The fully automatic valve ball production system according to claim 8, wherein the second transport component includes a second truss, a third air gripper and a second pneumatic slide, the second truss is movably mounted on the main body, the second pneumatic slide is arranged at the end of the second truss, and the third air gripper is connected to the second pneumatic slide.

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