Automatic torsional spring machining equipment

By designing tool change, auxiliary discharge and collection mechanism in automated torsion spring processing equipment, the problems of torsion spring stacking and tool replacement time are solved, and production efficiency and processing quality are improved.

CN119702913AInactive Publication Date: 2025-03-28YINGPURUI TECHNOLOGY (SHANGRAO) CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202411910168.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-24
Publication Date
2025-03-28
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Technical Problem

During the production process of existing automated torsion spring processing equipment, the processed torsion springs are easily piled under the tool, which affects the production efficiency of the machine, and the tool replacement time is too long, affecting the processing efficiency.

Method used

An automated torsion spring processing equipment is designed, including a tool changing mechanism, an auxiliary discharge mechanism and a collection mechanism. The tool changer automatically changes the tool model by detecting the thickness of the wire, assisting the cutting mechanism to assist in the production of torsion springs, and the collection mechanism cooperates with the cutting mechanism to collect the finished torsion springs to prevent stacking and splashing.

Benefits of technology

Through automated tool change, discharge and collection mechanisms, the production efficiency of torsion spring processing is improved, and the impact of torsion spring accumulation and splash on processing is reduced.

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Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of torsion springs, and particularly discloses automatic torsion spring machining equipment which comprises a torsion spring machine body, a rotating arm is rotationally connected to the outer side of the torsion spring machine body, and a control panel is rotationally connected to the end, away from the torsion spring machine body, of the rotating arm. An auxiliary discharging mechanism is arranged on the outer side of the torsion spring machine body, a collecting mechanism is arranged on the outer side of the torsion spring machine body, by arranging the tool changing mechanism, the type of a tool can be automatically adjusted according to the thickness of the steel wire when the steel wire enters the feeding port, and by arranging the auxiliary discharging mechanism, discharging of the produced torsion spring can be assisted; the torsion spring collecting device can be matched with a discharging mechanism to collect produced torsion springs, the torsion springs are prevented from being accumulated or splashed to affect machining, and the production efficiency is improved.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of torsion springs, and in particular to automated torsion spring processing equipment. Background Art

[0002] Torsion spring is a mechanical force storage structure, which stores force by twisting or rotating soft and tough elastic materials, and releases it by lever principle, so that the launched object has certain mechanical energy. It is widely used in machine tools, electrical appliances, automobiles, aerospace and other fields, such as torsion springs of doors, windows, seats and other parts, as well as spring parts in electronic products. Automated torsion spring processing equipment is a machine that can automatically complete the torsion spring forming task. It is one of the important achievements of the development of industrial automation and intelligent manufacturing technology, with the advantages of high precision, high efficiency, intelligence and flexibility.

[0003] When the existing automated torsion spring processing equipment is in use, the processed torsion springs will accumulate under the tool. Excessive accumulation can easily affect the production of the machine. When producing different torsion springs, it takes too much time to replace the tool, which affects the processing efficiency. For this reason, we propose an automated torsion spring processing equipment. Summary of the invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide an automated torsion spring processing equipment to solve the problem raised in the above background technology that the produced torsion springs will accumulate under the tool, excessive accumulation will easily affect the production of the machine, and the production of different torsion springs will take too much time to replace the tool, affecting the processing efficiency.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: an automated torsion spring processing equipment, comprising: a torsion spring machine body, a rotating arm rotatably connected to the outside of the torsion spring machine body, an end of the rotating arm away from the torsion spring machine body rotatably connected to a control panel, a tool changing mechanism is arranged on the outside of the torsion spring machine body, an auxiliary unloading mechanism is arranged on the outside of the torsion spring machine body, and a collection mechanism is arranged on the outside of the torsion spring machine body.

[0006] Among them, the tool changing mechanism includes a mounting groove, a mounting frame and a cutter disc, a mounting groove is opened inside the torsion spring machine body, a slider is slidably connected inside the mounting groove, a roller is rotatably connected to the outside of the slider, a connecting block is fixedly connected to the outside of the slider, a first spring is fixedly connected to the top of the slider, a rack is fixedly connected to the outside of the slider, the outside of the mounting frame is fixedly connected to the outside of the torsion spring machine body, a pressure sensor is fixedly connected to the outside of the mounting frame, a threaded rod is threadedly connected inside the mounting frame, a gear is fixedly connected to the end of the threaded rod away from the pressure sensor, the gear is rotatably connected to a support rod, a sliding groove is opened inside the mounting groove, a fixed rotating wheel is fixedly connected inside the mounting groove, the outside of the cutter disc is rotatably connected to the outside of the torsion spring machine body, and the gear and the rack are meshingly connected.

[0007] Among them, the auxiliary feeding mechanism includes a cam, a mounting block and a feeding box. The cam is rotatably connected to the outside of the torsion spring machine body, the outside of the mounting block is fixedly connected to the outside of the torsion spring machine body, a clamping block is slidably connected inside the mounting block, a second spring is sleeved on the outer periphery of the clamping block, one end of the clamping block is fixedly connected to an impact block, the other end of the clamping block is fixedly connected to an abutment block, and the outside of the feeding box is fixedly connected to the outside of the torsion spring machine body.

[0008] Among them, the collecting mechanism includes a photosensitive sensor, a mounting platform and two rotating shafts, the outer side of the photosensitive sensor is fixedly connected to the outer side of the torsion spring machine body, the outer side of the mounting platform is fixedly connected to the outer side of the torsion spring machine body, the top of the mounting platform is fixedly connected with a mounting plate, the outer side of the mounting plate is fixedly connected with a motor, the bottom of the motor is slidably connected with a switch key, the outer side of the mounting plate is fixedly connected with a support block, the top of the support block is fixedly connected with an electric push rod, the output end of the motor is fixedly connected with a turntable, the outer edge of the turntable is fixedly connected with an eccentric shaft, the outer periphery of the eccentric shaft is slidably connected with a hollow frame, the outer side of the hollow frame is fixedly connected with a push rod, the end of the push rod away from the eccentric shaft is rotatably connected with a pull rod, the outer sides of the two rotating shafts are fixedly connected to the outside of the torsion spring machine body, the outer periphery of the two rotating shafts is rotatably connected with a conveyor belt, a plurality of oblique grooves are opened inside the conveyor belt, a plurality of interlaced rods are fixedly connected to the outer side of the conveyor belt, a mounting box is fixedly connected to the bottom of the mounting platform, a collecting box is slidably connected inside the mounting box, and a handle is fixedly connected to the outer side of the collecting box.

[0009] Among them, one end of the first spring away from the slider is fixedly connected inside the installation groove, one end of the support rod away from the threaded rod is fixedly connected inside the torsion spring machine body, and the outer side of the connecting block is slidably connected inside the slide groove.

[0010] Among them, one end of the second spring is fixedly connected to the outside of the mounting block, and the other end of the second spring is fixedly connected to the outside of the abutment block, the abutment block abuts against the cam, and the impact block abuts against the discharge box.

[0011] The bottom of the hollow frame is slidably connected to the top of the conveyor belt, and the bottom of the pull rod is slidably connected to the inside of the inclined groove.

[0012] The present invention has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0013] When the present invention is in use, by arranging a tool changing mechanism, the model of the tool can be automatically adjusted according to the thickness of the steel wire when the steel wire enters the feeding port; by arranging an auxiliary unloading mechanism, the unloading of the torsion springs in production can be assisted; by arranging a collecting mechanism, the unloading mechanism can cooperate with the collecting mechanism to collect the torsion springs that have been produced, thereby preventing the torsion springs from accumulating or splashing and affecting the processing, thereby improving the production efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention;

[0015] Figure 2This is a schematic diagram of the fixed and rotating wheel structure of the present invention;

[0016] Figure 3 for Figure 1 The enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0017] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the threaded rod structure of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 5 for Figure 2 The enlarged view of point B in the middle;

[0019] Figure 6 for Figure 2 The enlarged view of point D in the middle;

[0020] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the turntable of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 8 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of point C in the middle.

[0022] In the figure: 1, the main body of the torsion spring machine; 2, the rotating arm; 3, the control panel; 4, the tool changing mechanism; 40, the mounting groove; 41, the slider; 42, the roller; 43, the connecting block; 44, the first spring; 45, the mounting frame; 46, the pressure sensor; 47, the threaded rod; 48, the gear; 49, the support rod; 410, the rack; 411, the slide groove; 412, the fixed rotating wheel; 413, the cutter head; 5, the auxiliary unloading mechanism; 50, the cam; 51, the mounting block; 52, the clamping block; 53, the second spring; 54. Impact block; 55. Abutment block; 56. Feed box; 6. Collecting mechanism; 60. Photosensitive sensor; 61. Mounting table; 62. Mounting plate; 63. Motor; 64. Switch; 65. Support block; 66. Electric push rod; 67. Turntable; 68. Eccentric shaft; 69. Hollow frame; 610. Push rod; 611. Pull rod; 612. Rotating shaft; 613. Conveyor belt; 614. Oblique groove; 615. Insert rod; 616. Mounting box; 617. Collecting box; 618. Handle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] 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.

[0024] Embodiment 1

[0025] See also Figures 1 to 8The present invention provides a technical solution: an automated torsion spring processing equipment, comprising: a torsion spring machine body 1, a rotating arm 2 is rotatably connected to the outer side of the torsion spring machine body 1, a control panel 3 is rotatably connected to the end of the rotating arm 2 away from the torsion spring machine body 1, a tool changing mechanism 4 is arranged on the outer side of the torsion spring machine body 1, an auxiliary unloading mechanism 5 is arranged on the outer side of the torsion spring machine body 1, and a collecting mechanism 6 is arranged on the outer side of the torsion spring machine body 1. When in use, the position of the operation control panel 3 can be adjusted through the rotating arm 2, which is convenient for operation. The corresponding program is set through the control panel 3, and the torsion spring machine body 1 is started. When the steel wire is fed into the feeding port, the tool changing mechanism 4 detects the thickness of the steel wire and automatically changes the model of the tool. The produced torsion springs are collected through the auxiliary unloading mechanism 5 and the collecting mechanism 6 to prevent the torsion springs from accumulating and splashing and affecting the processing and production.

[0026] The tool changing mechanism 4 includes a mounting groove 40, a mounting frame 45 and a knife disc 413. The mounting groove 40 is opened inside the torsion spring machine body 1. A slider 41 is slidably connected inside the mounting groove 40. A roller 42 is rotatably connected to the outside of the slider 41. A connecting block 43 is fixedly connected to the outside of the slider 41. A first spring 44 is fixedly connected to the top of the slider 41. A rack 410 is fixedly connected to the outside of the slider 41. The outside of the mounting frame 45 is fixedly connected to the outside of the torsion spring machine body 1. A pressure sensor is fixedly connected to the outside of the mounting frame 45. 46, the mounting frame 45 is internally threadedly connected with a threaded rod 47, the end of the threaded rod 47 away from the pressure sensor 46 is fixedly connected with a gear 48, the gear 48 is rotatably connected with a support rod 49, a slide groove 411 is provided inside the mounting groove 40, a fixed rotating wheel 412 is fixedly connected inside the mounting groove 40, the outer side of the cutter head 413 is rotatably connected to the outer side of the torsion spring machine body 1, the gear 48 and the rack 410 are meshed and connected, when in use, when the steel wire passes between the roller 42 and the fixed rotating wheel 412, the steel wire pushes The roller 42 drives the slider 41 to move upward, the slider 41 drives the connecting block 43, and the other end of the connecting block 43 drives the distance between the feeding wheels of the torsion spring machine body 1 to increase. At the same time, the slider 41 drives the rack 410, the rack 410 and the gear 48 are meshed, the rack 410 drives the gear 48 to rotate, the gear 48 rotates on the outer periphery of the support rod 49, the gear 48 drives the threaded rod 47 to rotate, the threaded rod 47 rotates and extends inside the mounting frame 45, the threaded rod 47 abuts against the pressure sensor 46, according to the thickness of the steel wire, the more the rack 410 moves upward, the more the rack 410 moves upward, the more the threaded rod 47 extends, the more the threaded rod 47 extends, the greater the pressure abutting the pressure sensor 46, the pressure sensor 46 transmits the pressure to the control panel 3, the control panel 3 controls the cutter disc 413 to rotate to replace the cutter, the slider 41 compresses the first spring 44 when moving upward, so that the first spring 44 generates elastic force, and can be pushed to reset by the first spring 44 when no steel wire enters.

[0027] The auxiliary feeding mechanism 5 includes a cam 50, a mounting block 51 and a feeding box 56. The cam 50 is rotatably connected to the outside of the torsion spring machine body 1, the outside of the mounting block 51 is fixedly connected to the outside of the torsion spring machine body 1, a clamping block 52 is slidably connected inside the mounting block 51, and a second spring 53 is sleeved on the outer periphery of the clamping block 52. One end of the clamping block 52 is fixedly connected to a collision block 54, and the other end of the clamping block 52 is fixedly connected to a contact block 55. The outside of the feeding box 56 is fixedly connected to the outside of the torsion spring machine body 1. In use, when the torsion spring machine body 1 is running, the cam 50 of the torsion spring machine body 1 rotates, and the cam 50 and the contact block 55 are contacted. The contact block 55 is pushed by the cam 50, and the contact block 55 drives the clamping block 52. The clamping block 52 and the contact block 54 hit the feeding box 56. At the same time, the contact block 55 compresses the second spring 53, so that the second spring 53 generates elastic force. When the cam 50 is not in contact with the contact block 55, the second spring 53 can push the contact block 55 to reset.

[0028] The collecting mechanism 6 includes a photosensitive sensor 60, a mounting platform 61 and two rotating shafts 612. The outer side of the photosensitive sensor 60 is fixedly connected to the outer side of the torsion spring machine body 1. The outer side of the mounting platform 61 is fixedly connected to the outer side of the torsion spring machine body 1. The top of the mounting platform 61 is fixedly connected to a mounting plate 62. The outer side of the mounting plate 62 is fixedly connected to a motor 63. The bottom of the motor 63 is slidably connected to a switch key 64. The outer side of the mounting plate 62 is fixedly connected to a support block 65. The top of the support block 65 is fixedly connected to an electric push rod 66. The output end of the motor 63 is fixedly connected to a turntable 67. The outer edge of the turntable 67 is fixedly connected to an eccentric shaft 68. The outer periphery of the eccentric shaft 68 is slidably connected with a hollow frame 69, and the outer side of the hollow frame 69 is fixedly connected with a push rod 610, and the end of the push rod 610 away from the eccentric shaft 68 is rotatably connected with a pull rod 611, and the outer sides of the two rotating shafts 612 are fixedly connected to the outer side of the torsion spring machine body 1, and the outer peripheries of the two rotating shafts 612 are rotatably connected with a conveyor belt 613, and a plurality of oblique grooves 614 are opened inside the conveyor belt 613, and a plurality of interlaced rods 615 are fixedly connected to the outer side of the conveyor belt 613, and a mounting box 616 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the mounting platform 61, and a collection box 617 is slidably connected inside the mounting box 616, and the outer side of the collection box 617 is fixed A handle 618 is connected. When in use, the insertion rod 615 is directly below the blanking box 56. The blanking box 56 collects the produced torsion springs, and the auxiliary blanking mechanism 5 assists in the blanking. The torsion springs fall out from the bottom of the blanking box 56 and are collected by the insertion rod 615. When the torsion springs are collected to a certain height, the torsion springs block the light sensor 60, so that the light sensor 60 cannot sense light. The light sensor 60 shrinks the electric push rod 66, and the electric push rod 66 does not abut against the switch key 64. The switch key 64 is released, and the motor 63 is started. The motor 63 drives the turntable 67 to rotate, and the turntable 67 drives the eccentric shaft 68 to rotate. The spindle 68 drives the hollow frame 69 to move left and right to perform reciprocating motion, the hollow frame 69 drives the push rod 610 to move left and right to perform reciprocating motion, the push rod 610 drives the pull rod 611, the pull rod 611 slides out from the inside of the inclined groove 614, the pull rod 611 rotates on the outside of the push rod 610, slides into the next inclined groove 614, and pulls the conveyor belt 613 toward the collection box 617, the insertion rod 615 of the collection torsion spring moves to the top of the collection box 617, and the torsion spring falls into the collection box 617. When the collection box 617 is full, pulling the handle 618 can pull the collection box 617 out of the installation box 616.

[0029] Embodiment 2

[0030] In the second embodiment, other structures remain unchanged. What is different from the first embodiment is that one end of the first spring 44 away from the slider 41 is fixedly connected to the inside of the mounting groove 40, so that the first spring 44 can be compressed by the slider 41 to generate elastic force, and one end of the support rod 49 away from the threaded rod 47 is fixedly connected to the inside of the torsion spring machine body 1, so that the gear 48 can rotate stably, and the outer side of the connecting block 43 is slidably connected to the inside of the slide groove 411, so that the connecting block 43 can drive the feeding wheel of the torsion spring machine body 1, and one end of the second spring 53 is fixedly connected to the outside of the mounting block 51, and the other end of the second spring 53 is fixedly connected to the outside of the mounting block 51. It is fixedly connected to the outside of the abutment block 55 so that the second spring 53 can be compressed by the abutment block 55 to generate elastic force, the abutment block 55 and the cam 50 are abutted so that the abutment block 55 can be pushed by the cam 50, the impact block 54 and the discharge box 56 are abutted so that the impact block 54 can intermittently impact the discharge box 56 to make the discharge box 56 vibrate, the bottom of the hollow frame 69 is slidably connected to the top of the conveyor belt 613 so that the hollow frame 69 can only slide left and right, and the bottom of the pull rod 611 is slidably connected to the inside of the inclined groove 614 so that the pull rod 611 can slide in and out of the inclined groove 614.

[0031] It should be noted that, in this article, relational terms such as first and second, etc. are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "include", "comprise" or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device.

[0032] 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 defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An automated torsion spring processing device, comprising a torsion spring machine body (1), characterized in that: The outer side of the spring twisting machine body (1) is rotatably connected to a rotating arm (2); one end of the rotating arm (2) away from the spring twisting machine body (1) is rotatably connected to a control panel (3); a tool changing mechanism (4) is arranged on the outer side of the spring twisting machine body (1); an auxiliary unloading mechanism (5) is arranged on the outer side of the spring twisting machine body (1); and a collecting mechanism (6) is arranged on the outer side of the spring twisting machine body (1).

2. The automated torsion spring processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tool changing mechanism (4) comprises a mounting groove (40), a mounting frame (45) and a knife disc (413); the mounting groove (40) is provided inside the torsion spring machine body (1); a slider (41) is slidably connected inside the mounting groove (40); a roller (42) is rotatably connected to the outside of the slider (41); a connecting block (43) is fixedly connected to the outside of the slider (41); a first spring (44) is fixedly connected to the top of the slider (41); a rack (410) is fixedly connected to the outside of the slider (41); the outside of the mounting frame (45) is fixedly connected to the outside of the torsion spring machine body (1); The outer side of the mounting frame (45) is fixedly connected to a pressure sensor (46), the inner side of the mounting frame (45) is threadedly connected to a threaded rod (47), the end of the threaded rod (47) away from the pressure sensor (46) is fixedly connected to a gear (48), the gear (48) is rotatably connected to a support rod (49), a sliding groove (411) is provided inside the mounting groove (40), a fixed rotating wheel (412) is fixedly connected inside the mounting groove (40), the outer side of the cutter disc (413) is rotatably connected to the outer side of the torsion spring machine body (1), and the gear (48) and the rack (410) are meshingly connected.

3. The automated torsion spring processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The auxiliary feeding mechanism (5) comprises a cam (50), a mounting block (51) and a feeding box (56); the cam (50) is rotatably connected to the outside of the torsion spring machine body (1); the outside of the mounting block (51) is fixedly connected to the outside of the torsion spring machine body (1); a clamping block (52) is slidably connected inside the mounting block (51); a second spring (53) is sleeved on the outer periphery of the clamping block (52); one end of the clamping block (52) is fixedly connected to a collision block (54); the other end of the clamping block (52) is fixedly connected to a contact block (55); and the outside of the feeding box (56) is fixedly connected to the outside of the torsion spring machine body (1).

4. The automated torsion spring processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The collecting mechanism (6) comprises a photosensor (60), a mounting platform (61) and two rotating shafts (612); the outer side of the photosensor (60) is fixedly connected to the outer side of the torsion spring machine body (1); the outer side of the mounting platform (61) is fixedly connected to the outer side of the torsion spring machine body (1); the top of the mounting platform (61) is fixedly connected to a mounting plate (62); the outer side of the mounting plate (62) is fixedly connected to a motor (63); the bottom of the motor (63) is slidably connected to a switch key (64); the outer side of the mounting plate (62) is fixedly connected to a support block (65); the top of the support block (65) is fixedly connected to an electric push rod (66); the output end of the motor (63) is fixedly connected to a rotating disk (67); the outer edge of the rotating disk (67) is fixedly connected to an eccentric shaft (68); The outer periphery of the central shaft (68) is slidably connected to a hollow frame (69), the outer side of the hollow frame (69) is fixedly connected to a push rod (610), the end of the push rod (610) away from the eccentric shaft (68) is rotatably connected to a pull rod (611), the outer sides of the two rotating shafts (612) are fixedly connected to the outer side of the torsion spring machine body (1), the outer peripheries of the two rotating shafts (612) are rotatably connected to a conveyor belt (613), the interior of the conveyor belt (613) is provided with a plurality of oblique grooves (614), the outer side of the conveyor belt (613) is fixedly connected to a plurality of inserted rods (615), the bottom of the mounting platform (61) is fixedly connected to a mounting box (616), the interior of the mounting box (616) is slidably connected to a collection box (617), and the outer side of the collection box (617) is fixedly connected to a handle (618).

5. The automated torsion spring processing equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: One end of the first spring (44) away from the slider (41) is fixedly connected inside the mounting groove (40), one end of the support rod (49) away from the threaded rod (47) is fixedly connected inside the torsion spring machine body (1), and the outer side of the connecting block (43) is slidably connected inside the slide groove (411).

6. The automated torsion spring processing equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that: One end of the second spring (53) is fixedly connected to the outside of the mounting block (51), and the other end of the second spring (53) is fixedly connected to the outside of the abutment block (55). The abutment block (55) abuts against the cam (50), and the impact block (54) abuts against the discharge box (56).

7. The automated torsion spring processing equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that: The bottom of the hollow frame (69) is slidably connected to the top of the conveyor belt (613), and the bottom of the pull rod (611) is slidably connected to the inside of the inclined groove (614).