Automatic laser production tool

Abstract

The invention provides an automatic laser production tool which comprises a bottom plate. The side plate is arranged around the edge of the bottom plate, a cable cavity is defined by the side plate and the bottom plate, and the cable cavity is used for containing a cable of the optical fiber laser system; the top plate is arranged above the side plates, and the area of the top plate is smaller than that of the bottom plate; and the plurality of limiting blocks are arranged above the top plate in two rows, and the limiting blocks are used for limiting a case of the fiber laser system. According to the automatic production tool for the laser, the bottom plate and the side plates are arranged, the cable cavity is defined by the side plates and the bottom plate, the cable cabin can contain cables of an optical fiber laser system, a placement area is provided for the cables of the optical fiber laser system, and therefore the cables are prevented from sliding off in the production and circulation process of the optical fiber laser system. The two rows of limiting blocks are arranged on the top plate, the limiting blocks limit the case of the fiber laser system and limit the movement of the case, and the case cannot move relative to the tool, so that the case cannot be scratched, and the appearance of the case is kept intact.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of laser manufacturing, and in particular to an automated production tool for lasers. Background Art

[0002] Fiber laser is a laser that uses doped fiber as gain medium, or a laser whose majority of the laser resonant cavity is composed of fiber. Fiber lasers are used in a wide range of applications, such as laser fiber communications and industrial manufacturing. Fiber laser systems typically include a chassis, power supply cable, laser output armored cable, and control cables.

[0003] In response to the demand for automated production of fiber laser systems, conventional technology uses tooling to carry the fiber laser system through automated equipment flow in various work sections.

[0004] In the process of realizing the present invention, the inventors found that there are at least the following problems in the prior art: the existing tooling is a single-layer structure, which can easily cause the power supply cable, laser output armored cable and control cable to slip during circulation, and can also easily scratch the chassis of the fiber laser system. Summary of the invention

[0005] The present invention aims to solve one of the technical problems in the related art at least to a certain extent.

[0006] To this end, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a laser automated production tooling that can prevent the fiber laser cable from slipping during the circulation process and keep the appearance of the chassis intact.

[0007] To achieve the above object, the present invention proposes a laser automated production tool, comprising:

[0008] Base plate;

[0009] A side plate is arranged around the edge of the bottom plate, the side plate and the bottom plate enclose a cable cavity, and the cable cavity is used to accommodate cables of the fiber laser system;

[0010] A top plate, arranged above the side plates, wherein the area of ​​the top plate is smaller than the area of ​​the bottom plate;

[0011] A plurality of limit blocks are arranged in two rows above the top plate, and the limit blocks are used to limit the chassis of the fiber laser system.

[0012] According to the laser automated production tooling of the present invention, by setting a bottom plate and side plates, the side plates and the bottom plate enclose a cable cavity, and the cable cavity can accommodate the cables of the fiber laser system, providing a placement area for the cables of the fiber laser system, thereby preventing the cables of the fiber laser system from slipping during the production process. According to the laser automated production tooling of the present invention, by setting two rows of limit blocks on the top plate, the limit blocks can limit the chassis of the fiber laser system, restrict the movement of the chassis, and the chassis will not produce relative movement with the tooling, thereby not scratching the chassis, and keeping the appearance of the chassis intact.

[0013] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the side plate includes a front plate, a rear plate, a left plate and a right plate, and grooves are provided in the middle parts of the front plate, the rear plate, the left plate and the right plate and the middle part of the bottom plate, and blocking blocks are installed in the grooves for cooperating with the blocking and transfer of the speed chain.

[0014] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a ferromagnetic component is provided on the front plate.

[0015] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a notch is provided in the middle of the rear plate, and a baffle is provided on the bottom plate at a side of the notch close to the front plate, wherein the baffle is used to block the cables of the fiber laser system.

[0016] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the baffle is parallel to the rear plate, two ends of the projection of the baffle on the rear plate coincide with two ends of the notch, and the height of the baffle is smaller than the height of the rear plate.

[0017] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the limit blocks are stepped as a whole, the limit blocks in each row are arranged along a first direction, the limit blocks in two rows are symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of the center line of the top plate, and at least one pair of the limit blocks is provided with at least one first limit groove extending along the second direction, and the first limit groove is used to limit the panel on the chassis of the fiber laser system in a flat state.

[0018] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a second limiting groove is provided in the middle of the two rows of limiting blocks, and the second limiting groove is used to limit the panel on the chassis of the fiber laser system in a vertical state.

[0019] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the front plate, the left plate and the right plate are each provided with a hand hole.

[0020] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of through holes are provided on the bottom plate, the left plate and the right plate.

[0021] According to one embodiment of the present invention, it further comprises a plurality of pin hole positioning members, wherein the pin hole positioning members are arranged on the bottom plate.

[0022] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description and in part will be obvious from the following description, or will be learned through practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Various other advantages and benefits will become apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art by reading the detailed description of the preferred embodiments below. The accompanying drawings are only for the purpose of illustrating the preferred embodiments and are not to be considered as limiting the present invention. Moreover, the same reference symbols are used throughout the accompanying drawings to represent the same components. Among them:

[0024] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of a laser automated production tooling proposed in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the bottom structure of a laser automated production tooling proposed in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the laser automated production tooling proposed in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of a pin hole positioning component of a laser automated production tooling proposed in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of a fiber laser system in which a laser automated production tool is transported and laid flat in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of a fiber laser system for vertically transporting laser automated production tooling in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0030] Description of reference numerals:

[0031] 1-limit block, 2-ferromagnetic component, 3-blocking block, 4-top plate, 5-front plate, 6-rear plate, 7-baffle, 8-through hole, 9-bottom plate, 11-right angle fixture, 12-hand hole, 14-cable cavity, 15-groove, 16-pin hole positioning piece, 100-laser automated production tooling, 101-first limit groove, 161-pin hole, 200-fiber laser system, 201-panel, 401-second limit groove, 402-arrow mark. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements with the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and are not to be construed as limitations of the present invention. On the contrary, embodiments of the present invention include all changes, modifications and equivalents that fall within the spirit and connotation of the appended claims.

[0033] The following describes the laser automated production tool 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings. Figures 1 to 6 According to an embodiment of the present invention, the laser automated production tool 100 includes a bottom plate 9, a side plate, a top plate 4 and a plurality of limit blocks 1.

[0034] The bottom plate 9 mainly plays a supporting role and is used to carry components such as the side plates, the top plate 4, the limit blocks, and the fiber laser system 200. The side plates are arranged around the edge of the bottom plate 9, and the side plates and the bottom plate 9 form a cable cavity 14, which is used to accommodate the cables of the fiber laser system. The top plate 4 is arranged above the side plates, and the area of ​​the top plate 4 is smaller than the area of ​​the bottom plate 9. One end of the top plate 4 is flush with one side plate, and the other end of the top plate 4 is away from the opposite side plate, forming an opening for easy access to the cables.

[0035] A plurality of limit blocks 1 are divided into two rows and arranged above the top plate 4, and the limit blocks 1 are used to limit the chassis of the fiber laser system. The specific types of the bottom plate 9, the side plates and the top plate 4 can be set according to actual needs. For example, the bottom plate 9, the side plates and the top plate 4 are all rectangular parallelepipeds, and the combined laser automated production tooling 100 is generally close to the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped. The bottom plate 9, the side plates and the top plate 4 can be connected by welding, bolting, snap-on connection, etc. In one example, the bottom plate 9, the side plates and the top plate 4 are connected by bolts, which are easy to disassemble and easy to replace according to actual needs. In one example, the bottom plate 9, the side plates and the top plate 4 are made of bakelite, which has high insulation performance and high mechanical strength.

[0036] The cables of the fiber laser system can be stored in the cable cavity 14 through the opening. The cables are stored in the cable cavity 14 in a coiled form. The specific shape of the limit block 1 can be set according to actual needs. For example, the limit block 1 is in the shape of a cuboid or a step. A limit groove or other limit structure is provided on the limit block 1, which can be adapted to the shape of the chassis of the fiber laser system. The number of limit blocks 1 is set according to actual needs and is not limited to this. For example, the number of limit blocks 1 in each row is 2, which can be distributed at the four corners of the chassis of the fiber laser system, and can play a role in stabilizing support and fiber.

[0037] According to the laser automated production tooling of the embodiment of the present invention, by setting a bottom plate and side plates, the side plates and the bottom plate enclose a cable cavity, and the cable cavity can accommodate the cables of the fiber laser system, providing a placement area for the cables of the fiber laser system, thereby preventing the cables of the fiber laser system from slipping during the production process. According to the laser automated production tooling of the embodiment of the present invention, by setting two rows of limit blocks on the top plate, the limit blocks can limit the chassis of the fiber laser system, restrict the movement of the chassis, and the chassis will not produce relative movement with the tooling, thereby not scratching the chassis, and keeping the appearance of the chassis intact.

[0038] like Figure 1 As shown, in some embodiments, the side panels include a front panel 5, a rear panel 6, a left panel and a right panel. A groove 15 is provided in the middle of the front panel 5, the rear panel 6, the left panel and the right panel and the middle of the bottom panel 9. A blocking block 3 is installed in the groove 15 to cooperate with the blocking and transfer of the double-speed chain. The double-speed chain is mainly used for material transportation in assembly and processing production lines. The transportation principle is to use the speed-increasing function of the double-speed chain to make the tooling supporting the goods on it run quickly and stop at the corresponding operating position through the blocker; or to complete the accumulation action and the functions of shifting, transferring, and changing lines through corresponding instructions. In one example, the blocking block 3 is connected to the bottom panel 9 by screws. The blocking block 3 is made of Saigang material and has high mechanical strength, rigidity and wear resistance.

[0039] In order to make the laser automated production tooling 100 cooperate with the optoelectronic joint adjustment equipment in the production process, a ferromagnetic component 2 is provided on the front plate 5. The optoelectronic joint adjustment equipment can use a strong magnet to adsorb the ferromagnetic component 2, which plays a role in fixing the laser automated production tooling 100. The number of ferromagnetic components 2 is set according to actual needs and is not limited to this. In one example, the number of ferromagnetic components 2 is 2, which are symmetrically distributed on the left and right sides of the center line of the front plate 5. The ferromagnetic component 2 can be made of iron sheets and connected to the front plate 5 by screws, which has the advantage of low production cost.

[0040] In some embodiments, in combination Figures 1 to 3As shown, a notch is provided in the middle of the rear plate 6, and a baffle 7 is provided on the side of the bottom plate 9 near the notch near the front plate 5, and the baffle 7 is used to block the cables of the fiber laser system. The inner wall of the baffle 7 can abut against the wound cables to prevent the cables from falling to the outside of the laser automated production tooling 100. The position of the baffle 7 is closer to the center of the bottom plate 9 than the position of the rear plate 6, in order to avoid the blocking block 3 at the corresponding position. In one example, the baffle 7 is parallel to the rear plate 6, and the two ends of the projection of the baffle 7 on the rear plate 6 coincide with the two ends of the notch. The height of the baffle 7 is less than the height of the rear plate 6, so that the open mouth is larger, it is easier to coil the cable into the cable cavity 14, the material used for the baffle 7 is reduced, and some manufacturing costs can also be reduced. In one example, a right-angle fixer 11 is also provided between the rear plate 6 and the bottom plate 9, so that the rear plate 6 is firmly fixed so that the rear plate 6 will not be offset or deformed during the working process.

[0041] According to some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 1 and Figure 5 As shown, the limit blocks 1 are stepped as a whole, and the limit blocks 1 of each row are arranged along the first direction. The two rows of limit blocks 1 are symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of the center line of the top plate 4. At least one pair of limit blocks 1 is provided with at least one first limit groove 101 extending along the second direction. The first limit groove 101 is used to limit the panel 201 on the chassis of the fiber laser system in a flat state. The limit blocks 1 can be connected to the top plate 4 by bolt fixing or snap fixing. There is a gap between the limit blocks 1 in the same row as a avoidance position for the mechanical gripper, which is convenient for automated docking in the section.

[0042] The first direction and the second direction are at a preset angle. The specific types of the first direction and the second direction can be set according to actual needs, and there is no limitation on this. For example, the first direction can be the width direction of the laser automated production tool 100, and the second direction can be the length direction of the laser automated production tool 100, and the first direction and the second direction are perpendicular.

[0043] The number of steps of the limit block 1 is two. The laser automated production tool 100 is placed on the table of the first step of the limit block 1, so the bottom surface of the chassis of the laser automated production tool 100 will not contact the top plate 4, so as to prevent pollution caused by contact with dust. The left and right edges of the panel 201 on the chassis protrude outside the chassis, so that the two edges of the panel 201 can extend into the first limiting groove 101, and the side wall of the chassis is abutted by the kick surface of the second step of the limit block 1, so as to jointly realize the chassis limit of the fiber laser system. Since the chassis of the fiber laser system has different sizes for different models, in order to adapt to different sizes, in one example, two first limiting grooves 101 are provided on one pair of limit blocks 1. The panels 201 on chassis of different sizes can select a pair of first limiting grooves 101 according to actual needs, so as to realize the reprinting of fiber laser systems of various sizes on one laser automated production tool 100.

[0044] Combination Figure 1 and Figure 6 As shown. In some test positions, the chassis of the fiber laser system needs to be placed vertically. For this purpose, a second limiting groove 401 is provided on the top plate 4 in the middle of the two rows of limiting blocks 1. The second limiting groove 401 is used to limit the panel 201 on the chassis of the fiber laser system in a vertical state. The number of second limiting grooves 401 is set according to actual needs and is not specifically limited. In one example, an arrow mark 402 is also provided on the top plate 4 to indicate the flow direction of the laser automated production tooling 100.

[0045] On the laser automated production tooling 100, the front plate 5, the left plate and the right plate are each provided with a hand hole 12. The number of the hand holes 12 is set according to actual needs and is not specifically limited. For example, the front plate 5, the left plate and the right plate are each provided with two hand holes 12, so that when a problem occurs in the fiber laser system during the test process, the operator can remove it by hand.

[0046] like Figure 1 As shown, the bottom plate 9, the left plate and the right plate are provided with a plurality of through holes 8. The through holes 8 not only reduce weight, but also help to remove cooling water that is spilled when the water channel of the fiber laser system is plugged in and out.

[0047] In addition, combined Figure 2 , Figure 4As shown, in some embodiments, the laser automated production tooling 100 also includes a plurality of pin hole positioning members 16, and the pin hole positioning members 16 are arranged on the base plate 9. A pin hole 161 is provided at the center of the pin hole positioning member 16, and the pin hole 161 can realize the precise positioning, fixation and selection of the laser automated production tooling in some automated equipment (such as an optoelectronic joint adjustment rotary table and a double-speed chain rotary hoist). The pin hole positioning member 16 is connected to the base plate 9 by bolts. The number of pin hole positioning members 16 is set according to actual needs, and there is no specific restriction on this. For example, the number of pin hole positioning members 16 is 4, which are arranged in a matrix, and can accurately position the automated equipment.

[0048] It should be noted that, in the description of the present invention, the terms "first", "second", etc. are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance. In addition, in the description of the present invention, unless otherwise specified, the meaning of "plurality" is two or more.

[0049] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral one; it can be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or communication with each other; it can be a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0050] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "above" or "above" a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below", "below" or "below" a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0051] In the description of the present invention, the directions or positional relationships indicated by the terms "left", "right", "front", "rear", etc. are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0052] Any process or method description in a flowchart or otherwise described herein may be understood to represent a module, segment or portion of code that includes one or more executable instructions for implementing the steps of a specific logical function or process, and the scope of the preferred embodiments of the present invention includes alternative implementations in which functions may not be performed in the order shown or discussed, including performing functions in a substantially simultaneous manner or in the reverse order depending on the functions involved, which should be understood by those skilled in the art to which the embodiments of the present invention belong.

[0053] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0054] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it is to be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and are not to be construed as limitations of the present invention. A person skilled in the art may change, modify, replace and vary the above embodiments within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A laser automated production tool, characterized in that: include: Bottom plate (9); A side plate is disposed along the edge of the bottom plate (9), the side plate and the bottom plate (9) enclosing a cable cavity (14), the cable cavity (14) being used to accommodate cables of a fiber laser system; A top plate (4) is arranged above the side plate, and the area of ​​the top plate (4) is smaller than the area of ​​the bottom plate (9); A plurality of limit blocks (1) are arranged in two rows above the top plate (4), and the limit blocks (1) are used to limit the position of a chassis of the optical fiber laser system.

2. The laser automated production tooling according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side plate comprises a front plate (5), a rear plate (6), a left plate and a right plate. The middle parts of the front plate (5), the rear plate (6), the left plate and the right plate and the middle part of the bottom plate (9) are all provided with grooves (15). A blocking block (3) is installed in the groove (15) for cooperating with the blocking and transfer of the speed chain.

3. The laser automated production tooling according to claim 2, characterized in that: A ferromagnetic component (2) is provided on the front plate (5).

4. The laser automated production tooling according to claim 2, characterized in that: A notch is provided in the middle of the rear plate (6), and a baffle (7) is provided on the bottom plate (9) on a side of the notch close to the front plate (5), wherein the baffle (7) is used to block cables of the optical fiber laser system.

5. The laser automated production tooling according to claim 4, characterized in that: The baffle plate (7) is parallel to the rear plate (6), two ends of the projection of the baffle plate (7) on the rear plate (6) coincide with two ends of the notch, and the height of the baffle plate (7) is less than the height of the rear plate (6).

6. The laser automated production tooling according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limit blocks (1) are in a stepped shape as a whole. The limit blocks (1) in each row are arranged along a first direction. The limit blocks (1) in two rows are symmetrically arranged along the left and right sides of the center line of the top plate (4). At least one pair of the limit blocks (1) is provided with at least one first limit groove (101) extending along a second direction. The first limit groove (101) is used to limit the panel (201) on the chassis of the fiber laser system in a horizontal state.

7. The laser automated production tooling according to claim 6, characterized in that: A second limiting groove (401) is provided in the middle of the two rows of limiting blocks (1), and the second limiting groove (401) is used to limit the panel (201) on the chassis of the optical fiber laser system in a vertical state.

8. The laser automated production tooling according to claim 2, characterized in that: The front plate (5), the left plate and the right plate are each provided with a hand-grip hole (12).

9. The laser automated production tooling according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bottom plate (9), the left plate and the right plate are provided with a plurality of through holes (8).

10. The laser automated production tooling according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: It also includes a plurality of pin hole positioning members (16), wherein the pin hole positioning members (16) are arranged on the bottom plate (9).

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