A punching drum automatic feeding mechanism

By designing an automated feeding mechanism for punching and drumming, the automatic positioning and feeding of workpieces is achieved using feeding cylinders and jaw cylinders, which solves the problem of wasting time in the existing technology and improves punching efficiency.

CN119747502APending Publication Date: 2025-04-04CHANGZHOU AVIATION TOOL & MOULD CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202510026045.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-08
Publication Date
2025-04-04

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Technical Problem

The existing punching drumming process requires the replacement of different molds when processing workpieces of different sizes, resulting in waste of time and low punching efficiency.

Method used

An automatic feeding mechanism for punching and drumming is designed, using a combination of feeding cylinders and jaw cylinders. The workpiece is transferred from the product alignment mechanism to the jaw through a robot. The jaw cylinder holds the workpiece, and the feeding cylinder sends the workpiece to the feeding level for punching operation.

Benefits of technology

The workpiece positioning clamping and automatic feeding are realized, avoiding the need to replace the mold and improving the punching processing efficiency.

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Abstract

An automatic feeding mechanism for punching and drumming, the present invention relates to the field of mechanical technology, the feeding cylinder is installed on the bottom plate by using the cylinder base, the feeding cylinder is provided with a material taking position electromagnetic switch and a material feeding position electromagnetic switch; the front end of the feeding cylinder is connected with a cylinder joint by using an oil thread, the other end of the cylinder joint is connected and fixed with the slot on one side of the cylinder connecting plate, the bottom of the cylinder connecting plate is slidably installed on a slide rail fixed on the bottom plate by using a slider; the upper part of the cylinder connecting plate is installed with a clamping cylinder mounting seat, the upper part of the clamping cylinder mounting seat is installed with a clamping cylinder, the clamping cylinder is a double-axis cylinder, the output ends on both sides of the clamping cylinder are connected with clamping mounting plates, and the clamping mounting plates are connected with clamping claws. It can position and clamp the workpiece, and send it to the feeding position to realize the punching and drumming operation, and there is no need to replace different positioning molds to limit the workpiece, which effectively improves the processing efficiency.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the field of mechanical technology, and in particular to an automatic feeding mechanism for punching and drumming. Background Art

[0002] The punching and bulging process is to punch out bulges and holes on the workpiece to achieve specific shape and functional requirements. The current punching and bulging process is to place the workpiece directly in the positioning mold, and then use the punching tool to punch and bulge the workpiece. When punching and bulging workpieces of different sizes, different molds need to be replaced, which wastes time and affects punching efficiency. Summary of the invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to provide an automatic feeding mechanism for punching and drumming in view of the defects and shortcomings of the prior art, which can effectively solve the above-mentioned defects.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention adopts the following technical scheme: it comprises a feeding cylinder, a cylinder base, a bottom plate, a cylinder connecting plate, a clamping cylinder mounting seat, a clamping claw and a clamping claw cylinder; the feeding cylinder is mounted on the bottom plate by means of the cylinder base, and a material taking position electromagnetic switch and a material feeding position electromagnetic switch are arranged on the feeding cylinder; the front end of the feeding cylinder is connected with a cylinder joint by means of an oil thread, and the other end of the cylinder joint is connected and fixed to a groove on one side of the cylinder connecting plate, and the bottom of the cylinder connecting plate is slidably mounted on a slide rail fixed on the bottom plate by means of a slider; a clamping claw cylinder mounting seat is mounted on the upper part of the cylinder connecting plate, and a clamping claw cylinder is mounted on the upper part of the clamping claw cylinder mounting seat, and the clamping claw cylinder is a double-axis cylinder, and the output ends on both sides thereof are connected with clamping claw mounting plates, and the clamping claw mounting plates are connected with clamping claws.

[0005] By adopting the above design scheme, the workpiece is transferred from the product alignment mechanism to the middle of the two clamps located at the material picking position by the manipulator. After the clamp cylinder works to control the two clamps to hold the workpiece, the clamp cylinder stops; then the feeding cylinder works to send the workpiece to the feeding position. At this time, the feeding position electromagnetic switch controls the feeding cylinder to stop. At the same time, the punching and bulging tool punches the workpiece; after the punching is completed, the feeding cylinder retreats until the material picking position electromagnetic switch senses in place, controls the feeding cylinder to stop, the clamp cylinder retreats, and the manipulator takes out the processed workpiece to realize the next round of operation.

[0006] Preferably, a cushion block is provided between the clamping jaw and the clamping jaw mounting plate.

[0007] Preferably, a limit plate is installed on the side wall of the clamping jaw cylinder.

[0008] Preferably, both side walls of the bottom plate are equipped with opposing photoelectric sensors by means of sensor brackets, and the opposing photoelectric sensors are located in the forward direction of the feeding cylinder.

[0009] Preferably, the inner side surface of the clamping jaw is an arc-shaped structure.

[0010] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: the present invention provides an automatic feeding mechanism for punching and drumming, which can position and clamp the workpiece and send it to the feeding position to realize the punching and drumming operation. There is no need to replace different positioning molds to limit the workpiece, which effectively improves the processing efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0011] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the present invention.

[0012] Figure 2 It is a top view of the present invention.

[0013] Figure 3 It is a left side view of the present invention.

[0014] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the clamping jaw cylinder mounting seat in the present invention.

[0015] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the cylinder connecting plate in the present invention.

[0016] Description of reference numerals:

[0017] Feeding cylinder 1, material taking level electromagnetic switch 2, feed level electromagnetic switch 3, cylinder base 4, bottom plate 5, cylinder joint 6, cylinder connecting plate 7, clamping claw cylinder mounting seat 8, limit plate 9, clamping claw 10, cushion block 11, clamping claw cylinder 12, sensor bracket 13, opposing photoelectric 14, slide rail 15, slide block 16, clamping claw mounting plate 17. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] The technical solution of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The preferred embodiments in the description are only used as examples, and all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without making any creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0019] like Figure 1-Figure 5As shown, this specific embodiment adopts the following technical scheme: it includes a feeding cylinder 1, a cylinder base 4, a bottom plate 5, a cylinder connecting plate 7, a clamping cylinder mounting seat 8, a clamping claw 10 and a clamping claw cylinder 12; the feeding cylinder 1 is installed on the bottom plate 5 using the cylinder base 4, and the feeding cylinder 1 is provided with a material taking position electromagnetic switch 2 and a material feeding position electromagnetic switch 3; the front end of the feeding cylinder 1 is connected to a cylinder joint 6 by an oil thread, and the other end of the cylinder joint 6 is connected to a slot on one side of the cylinder connecting plate 7 The bottom of the cylinder connecting plate 7 is slidably mounted on the slide rail 15 fixed on the bottom plate 5 by means of a slider 16; a clamping cylinder mounting seat 8 is mounted on the upper part of the cylinder connecting plate 7, and a clamping cylinder 12 is mounted on the upper part of the clamping cylinder mounting seat 8. The clamping cylinder 12 is a double-axis cylinder, and the output ends on both sides thereof are connected to clamping mounting plates 17, and the clamping mounting plates 17 are connected to clamping jaws 10. The opposite surfaces of the two clamping jaws 10 are arranged in an arc-shaped structure, and the clamping jaws 10 adopt Gcr15 Made of HRC40-45, it has high hardness, ensuring long-term use to reduce the wear of 10 and avoid frequent replacement of the clamping jaws 10. A pad 11 is provided between the clamping jaws 10 and the clamping jaw mounting plate 17; a limit plate 9 is installed on the side wall of the clamping jaw cylinder 12, and one end of the workpiece abuts against the side wall of the limit plate 9 to prevent the workpiece from being in close contact with the processing tool, so that the workpiece moves during the processing and the processing accuracy is improved; both side walls of the bottom plate 5 are equipped with a photoelectric sensor 14 using a sensor bracket 13, and the photoelectric sensor 14 is located in the forward direction of the feeding cylinder 1, located at the material taking position ( Figure 2 middle A position).

[0020] When the present invention is used, the workpiece is transferred from the product alignment mechanism to the material picking position ( Figure 2 A set of photoelectric sensors 14 detects the presence of material between the two clamping jaws 10 at the middle position (A). The clamping jaw cylinder 12 works to control the two clamping jaws 10 to hold the workpiece, and then the clamping jaw cylinder 12 stops; then the feeding cylinder 1 works to send the workpiece to the feeding position ( Figure 2 At this time, the feeding position electromagnetic switch 3 controls the feeding cylinder 1 to stop. At the same time, the punching drum tool punches the workpiece; after the punching is completed, the feeding cylinder 1 returns to the material taking position ( Figure 2 The material position electromagnetic switch 2 senses the position, controls the feeding cylinder 1 to stop, and the clamping cylinder 12 retracts. The manipulator takes out the processed workpiece, and the next round of operation can be realized.

[0021] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: the present invention provides an automatic feeding mechanism for punching and drumming, which can position and clamp the workpiece and send it to the feeding position to realize the punching and drumming operation. There is no need to replace different positioning molds to limit the workpiece, which effectively improves the processing efficiency.

[0022] For those skilled in the art, they can modify the technical solutions recorded in the aforementioned embodiments and make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A punching drum automatic feeding mechanism, characterized in that: It comprises a feeding cylinder (1), a cylinder base (4), a bottom plate (5), a cylinder connecting plate (7), a clamping cylinder mounting seat (8), a clamping claw (10) and a clamping claw cylinder (12); the feeding cylinder (1) is mounted on the bottom plate (5) by means of the cylinder base (4); a material taking position electromagnetic switch (2) and a material feeding position electromagnetic switch (3) are arranged on the feeding cylinder (1); the front end of the feeding cylinder (1) is connected to a cylinder joint (6) by means of an oil thread, and the other end of the cylinder joint (6) is connected to the cylinder The bottom of the cylinder connecting plate (7) is slidably mounted on a slide rail (15) fixed on the bottom plate (5) by means of a slider (16); a clamping cylinder mounting seat (8) is mounted on the top of the cylinder connecting plate (7); a clamping cylinder (12) is mounted on the top of the clamping cylinder mounting seat (8); the clamping cylinder (12) is a double-axis cylinder, and the output ends on both sides thereof are connected to clamping mounting plates (17), and the clamping jaws (10) are connected to the clamping mounting plates (17); The workpiece is transferred from the product alignment mechanism to the middle of the two clamping jaws (10) located at the material taking position by the manipulator. After the clamping jaw cylinder (12) works to control the two clamping jaws (10) to hold the workpiece, the clamping jaw cylinder (12) stops; then the feeding cylinder (1) works to send the workpiece to the feeding position. At this time, the feeding position electromagnetic switch (3) controls the feeding cylinder (1) to stop. At the same time, the punching and drumming tool performs a punching operation on the workpiece; after the punching is completed, the feeding cylinder (1) retreats until the material taking position electromagnetic switch (2) senses in place, controls the feeding cylinder (1) to stop, and the clamping jaw cylinder (12) retreats. The manipulator takes out the processed workpiece, and the next round of operation can be realized.

2. The punching and drumming automatic feeding mechanism according to claim 1 is characterized in that: A cushion block (11) is provided between the clamping jaw (10) and the clamping jaw mounting plate (17).

3. The punching and drumming automatic feeding mechanism according to claim 2 is characterized in that: A limit plate (9) is installed on the side wall of the clamping jaw cylinder (12).

4. The punching and drumming automatic feeding mechanism according to claim 3 is characterized by: Both side walls of the bottom plate (5) are equipped with a photoelectric sensor (14) by means of a sensor bracket (13), and the photoelectric sensor (14) is located in the forward direction of the feeding cylinder (1).

5. The punching and drumming automatic feeding mechanism according to claim 4 is characterized in that: The inner side surface of the clamping jaw (10) is in an arc-shaped structure.