A multifunctional metal processing center and control method

Through the design of rotary machining table and flipped tool fixture components, multi-process integration and fixture synchronization control are achieved, which solves the problems of large area, high cost, low transfer efficiency and out-of-synchronization of existing metal machining center equipment, improves processing efficiency and accuracy, and realizes automated operation.

CN120244624BActive Publication Date: 2025-08-08ZHONG SHAN BAIWEI MECHANICAL INSTALLATION TRADING CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202510748458.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-06-06
Publication Date
2025-08-08
Estimated Expiration
2045-06-06

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Technical Problem

The existing metal processing center equipment covers a large area and is costly, has low efficiency in transporting workpieces and is prone to damage, and the fixture control is complex and out of synchronization, which affects the processing accuracy and continuity.

Method used

A multifunctional metal machining center is designed, using a rotary machining table and flipped tool fixture assembly to realize multi-process integration, and the automatic and synchronous opening and closing of the fixture is achieved through the fixture synchronization assembly and elastic assembly, and combined with the visual inspection module and the water transfer control assembly, the automatic operation of milling, drilling, flushing, and detection processes is completed.

Benefits of technology

It improves processing efficiency and accuracy, reduces equipment and labor costs, reduces workpiece transfer time and clamping times, and realizes efficient, stable and automated operation of the equipment.

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Abstract

The present invention discloses a multifunctional metal processing center and a control method, comprising a rotary processing table, a plurality of flipping fixture assemblies arranged on the rotary processing table are evenly distributed around the central circumference of the rotary processing table, and a loading station, a milling machine processing station, a drilling machine processing station, a flushing station, a testing station and an unloading station are sequentially arranged in a clockwise direction; a fixture synchronization assembly for controlling the opening or closing of the fixture of the flipping fixture assembly is arranged in the flipping fixture assembly; and further comprising a fixture opening and closing control assembly connected to the fixture synchronization assembly, wherein an elastic assembly for maintaining the open state of the flipping fixture assembly is arranged in the fixture opening and closing control assembly, so that metal parts can complete multiple processes such as milling, drilling, flushing, and testing under one clamping, while ensuring the automatic and synchronous opening and closing of the fixture at different stations, thereby improving processing efficiency and processing accuracy and reducing equipment cost and labor cost.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of metal processing equipment, in particular to a multifunctional metal processing center. Background Art

[0002] In the metal processing industry, multifunctional metal processing centers have been widely used to improve processing efficiency and processing accuracy. Existing metal processing centers usually use multiple devices in series or manually transfer workpieces to complete multiple processes such as milling, drilling, cleaning, and inspection. However, this method has the following problems: First, multiple devices in series occupy a large area, and the equipment cost and maintenance cost are high; second, manual transfer of workpieces is not only inefficient, but also easily causes bumps and damage to the workpieces during the transfer process, affecting the processing accuracy; third, the existing machining center fixtures often need to be controlled separately, which is complex to control, and when switching between different workstations, the opening and closing operations of the fixtures are prone to being out of sync, affecting the continuity and stability of the processing. Therefore, there is an urgent need to design a multifunctional metal processing center that can realize multi-process integration, a high degree of automation, and synchronous control of fixtures.

[0003] Therefore, the existing field of metal processing equipment technology needs to be further improved. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a multifunctional metal processing center and control method, which can realize the completion of multiple processes such as milling, drilling, flushing, and testing of metal parts in one clamping through a unique structural design, while ensuring the automatic and synchronous opening and closing of the fixture at different workstations, thereby improving processing efficiency and processing accuracy and reducing equipment costs and labor costs.

[0005] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following scheme:

[0006] A multifunctional metal processing center comprises a rotary processing table, and a plurality of flip fixture assemblies arranged on the rotary processing table are evenly distributed around the central circumference of the rotary processing table, and a loading station, a milling machine processing station, a drilling machine processing station, a flushing station, an inspection station and an unloading station are sequentially arranged in a clockwise direction; a fixture synchronization assembly for controlling the opening or closing of the fixture of the flip fixture assembly is provided in the flip fixture assembly; it also includes a fixture opening and closing control assembly connected to the fixture synchronization assembly, and an elastic assembly for maintaining the open state of the flip fixture assembly is provided in the fixture opening and closing control assembly; a fixed annular frame is wrapped around the periphery of the rotary processing table, a clamping and holding assembly is provided on the fixed annular frame, and an angle control mechanism for controlling the angular position of the flip fixture assembly is provided on the fixed annular frame; a plurality of flushing nozzles are provided on the rotary processing table, each facing a corresponding one of the flip fixture assemblies, and also includes a water supply control assembly.

[0007] Furthermore, the rotary processing table includes an active motor, and a rotating disc is provided at the output end of the active motor;

[0008] The flipping fixture assembly includes a rectangular slot arranged on the rotating disc, a rotating axis is arranged on the rectangular slot along the radial direction of the rotating disc, a flipping frame is arranged in the rectangular slot, the flipping frame is fixedly connected to the rotating axis, and a plurality of movable fixture structures are arranged on the flipping frame.

[0009] Furthermore, the number of the movable clamp structures is four, which are respectively arranged at both sides and ends of the interior of the flip frame;

[0010] The movable clamp structure comprises a guide groove, a guide block is movably arranged in the guide groove, and a clamp is arranged on the upper surface of the guide block.

[0011] Furthermore, the clamp synchronization component includes a rotating circular plate mounting seat arranged on the lower surface of the flipping frame, a rotating circular plate is rotatably arranged in the rotating circular plate mounting seat, the rotating circular plate has four eccentric shafts evenly distributed around the central circumference of the rotating circular plate, a hinge shaft is provided on the lower surface of the guide block, a synchronization link is hinged between the eccentric shaft and a corresponding one of the hinge shafts, a lifting component is provided on the lower surface of the flipping frame, and an angle linkage component is provided between the lifting component and the rotating circular plate for adjusting the rotation angle of the rotating circular plate according to the lifting distance of the lifting component.

[0012] Furthermore, the lifting assembly includes four guide shafts provided on the lower surface of the flip frame, and also includes a movable push plate, the movable push plate is provided with four guide holes, and the guide shaft is inserted into a corresponding one of the guide holes;

[0013] The angle linkage assembly includes a circular hole arranged in the middle of the movable push plate, a drive shaft is arranged on the lower surface of the rotating circular plate, an external thread is arranged on the circumferential outer wall of the drive shaft, the drive shaft rotates and is inserted into the circular hole, a horizontal axis body is arranged on the inner wall of the circular hole, and the horizontal axis body is inserted into the groove of the external thread.

[0014] Furthermore, the elastic component includes a spring body sleeved on the drive shaft, the spring body is pressed between the movable push plate and the lower surface of the flip frame, and a limit plate is provided at the lower end of the guide shaft to limit the movable range of the movable push plate.

[0015] Furthermore, the clamping and holding assembly includes an arc-shaped limit plate provided on the fixed annular frame and a hollow area provided between the two ends of the arc-shaped limit plate, the end of the arc-shaped limit plate is provided with a guide bevel, and the lower surface of the movable push plate is provided with a guide wheel, and the guide wheel can cooperate with the arc-shaped limit plate to press the movable push plate;

[0016] The arc-shaped limiting plate covers the milling machine processing station, the drilling machine processing station, the flushing station and the testing station.

[0017] Furthermore, the angle control mechanism includes an angle adjustment component and an angle maintaining component;

[0018] The angle adjustment assembly includes an arc-shaped rack covering the unloading station area, and a transmission gear is provided at the outer end of the rotating shaft, and the transmission gear can mesh with the arc-shaped rack for transmission;

[0019] The angle maintaining assembly includes a strip-shaped limiting plate arranged at the outer end of the transmission gear, and also includes an arc-shaped limiting groove covering the loading station, milling machine processing station, drilling machine processing station, flushing station and detection station, and the end of the arc-shaped limiting groove is provided with an arc-shaped chamfer.

[0020] Furthermore, the water supply control component includes an annular sealing rotating table arranged on the upper surface of the rotating disc, and the multiple flushing nozzles are evenly distributed around the circumferential outer wall of the annular sealing rotating table; it also includes a water supply pipe, a fixed circular block is provided at the lower end of the water supply pipe, the annular sealing rotating table is sleeved on the fixed circular block and rotates, and the outer wall of the fixed circular block is provided with a connecting water supply port arranged toward the flushing station, the connecting water supply port can be connected with the flushing nozzle facing the flushing station, and the connecting water supply port and the water supply pipe are connected.

[0021] A control method comprises the following steps:

[0022] S1, automatic opening and closing control of the fixture. When the fixture assembly is turned over and rotated to the hollow area, the elastic component pushes the movable push plate down, and the rotating circular plate rotates through the thread transmission, driving the synchronous connecting rod to open the fixture;

[0023] The guide wheel slides along the arc-shaped limit plate, pressing the movable push plate to overcome the spring force and rise, and then rotates the rotating circular plate in the opposite direction to achieve automatic clamping of the fixture;

[0024] S2, workpiece flipping and unloading control. When the transmission gear enters the arc-shaped rack area of the unloading station, the rack and gear mesh, forcing the flip frame to rotate 180 degrees, and the processed workpiece automatically falls due to gravity;

[0025] Continue to rotate 180° to reset, and the bar limit plate will be locked into the arc limit groove to ensure the correct and stable posture during processing;

[0026] S3: Automatic distribution of flushing water. When the flushing nozzle corresponding to the flushing station rotates to align with the water inlet of the fixed circular block:

[0027] The internal channel of the annular sealed rotary table is instantly connected, and high-pressure water is automatically sprayed to clean the workpiece;

[0028] After leaving the area, the passage is automatically closed to avoid splashing water and wasting water at other workstations;

[0029] S4, visual inspection, by setting up a visual inspection module in the inspection station to collect images, and communicating with a comparison module, a controller and an alarm, the comparison module compares the workpiece image after processing and washing, and sends the comparison results to the controller, which controls whether the alarm sounds an alarm.

[0030] In summary, the present invention has the following beneficial effects compared to the prior art:

[0031] The present invention solves the shortcomings in the technical field of existing metal processing equipment. Through the structural arrangement of the present invention, it has the following advantages: multiple process integration and high efficiency. Through the rotating processing table and multi-station layout, multiple processes such as loading, milling, drilling, flushing, testing, and unloading are integrated into one device. The workpiece can complete all processing processes in one clamping, which greatly reduces the transfer time and the number of clamping times of the workpiece and improves processing efficiency; the fixture is synchronously controlled with high precision. The unique fixture synchronization component and clamping and holding component design can automatically and synchronously control the opening and closing of the fixture according to the position of the flip tool fixture component in different workstations, thereby ensuring the stability of the workpiece during the processing, improving processing accuracy, and avoiding processing errors caused by fixture asynchrony; the structure is ingenious and low cost. The mechanical structure is used to realize automatic control of the fixture and flipping and unloading of the workpiece, without the need for a complex electrical control system, thereby reducing equipment cost and maintenance cost; at the same time, the ring layout design reduces the equipment footprint and improves space utilization; the degree of automation is high: the entire processing process greatly reduces manual intervention, and automated operations are achieved from processing to unloading, reducing manual labor intensity and improving production safety and reliability. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0032] Figure 1 A top view of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 2 A perspective view of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 3 For the present invention Figure 2 A local enlarged view of point A;

[0035] Figure 4 is one of the cross-sectional views of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 5 For the present invention Figure 4 A partial enlarged view of point B;

[0037] Figure 6 This is the second cross-sectional view of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 7 For the present invention Figure 6 A partial enlarged view of point C;

[0039] Figure 8 This is the third cross-sectional view of the present invention;

[0040] Figure 9 For the present invention Figure 8 A partial enlarged view of point D;

[0041] Figure 10 This is a schematic structural diagram of the flip fixture assembly of the present invention;

[0042] Figure 11 This is one of the structural schematic diagrams of the fixed annular frame of the present invention;

[0043] Figure 12 This is the second structural diagram of the fixed annular frame of the present invention;

[0044] Figure 13 This is the fourth cross-sectional view of the present invention;

[0045] Figure 14 It is an exploded view of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0046] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. 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 making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0047] See also Figures 1-14 The present invention provides a multifunctional metal processing center, comprising a rotary processing table 1, a plurality of flip fixture assemblies 2 arranged on the rotary processing table 1 are evenly distributed around the central circumference of the rotary processing table 1, and a loading station 30, a milling machine processing station 40, a drilling machine processing station 50, a washing station 60, an inspection station 70 and an unloading station 80 are sequentially arranged in a clockwise direction;

[0048] The flip fixture assembly 2 is provided with a fixture synchronization assembly 3 for controlling the opening or closing of the fixture of the flip fixture assembly 2;

[0049] The system further comprises a clamp opening and closing control component 4 connected to the clamp synchronization component 3, wherein the clamp opening and closing control component 4 is provided with an elastic component 61 for maintaining the flip fixture clamp component 2 in an open state.

[0050] A fixed annular frame 5 is wrapped around the outer periphery of the rotary processing table 1, and a clamping and holding component 6 is provided on the fixed annular frame 5 for controlling the flip fixture assembly 2 to maintain a clamped state according to when the flip fixture assembly 2 is in different working positions.

[0051] An angle control mechanism 7 for controlling the angular position of the flip fixture assembly 2 is provided on the fixed annular frame 5;

[0052] The rotary processing table 1 is provided with a plurality of flushing nozzles 8 facing a corresponding one of the flip fixture assemblies 2 , and also includes a water supply control assembly 9 .

[0053] Clamp opening and closing control: When the flip tool fixture assembly 2 rotates to the loading station 30, the guide wheel 604 located on the lower surface of the movable push plate 3062 is in the hollow area 602 of the fixed annular frame 5, and the spring body 610 of the elastic assembly 61 pushes the movable push plate 3062 down. Through the cooperation of the horizontal axis 3074 in the angle linkage assembly 307 and the external thread 3073 of the drive shaft 3072, the rotating circular plate 302 is rotated, and the movable clamp structure 205 is driven to open through the synchronous connecting rod 305; when the guide wheel 604 slides along the arc-shaped limit plate 601, the movable push plate 3062 is pressed to overcome the spring force and rise, and the rotating circular plate 302 is rotated in the opposite direction to achieve clamping of the fixture, ensuring the stability of the workpieces on the milling machine processing station 40, the drilling machine processing station 50, the flushing station 60 and the inspection station 70.

[0054] Workpiece Tilting and Unloading: At unloading station 80, the transmission gear 7012 engages the curved rack 7011, forcing the tilting frame 204 to rotate 360°. During this rotation, the guide wheel 604 disengages the curved stop plate 601, and the movable push plate 3062 pops out, opening the clamp. When the tilting frame 204 rotates 180°, the workpiece is automatically unloaded and rotates another 180° to reset. At other stations, the bar stop plate 7021 engages the curved stop groove 7022, limiting the rotation of the tilting frame 204 and ensuring processing stability.

[0055] Flushing water control: The rotating disc 202 drives the flushing nozzle 8 to rotate. When the flushing nozzle 8 corresponding to the flushing station 60 is aligned with the connecting water inlet 903 of the fixed circular block 902, the internal channel of the annular sealing rotating table 901 is connected to achieve flushing of the workpiece; after leaving this area, the channel is closed to prevent water from splashing at other stations.

[0056] Overall operation: The active motor drives the rotating disc 202 to rotate, driving the flip fixture assembly 2 to pass through each workstation in sequence. The various components work together to realize the full process automation of the workpiece from automatic loading, processing to unloading.

[0057] Installation of the rotary processing table 1: Fix the active motor to the base to ensure that it is horizontal and stable, and install the rotating disc 202 at its output end to ensure that the two rotate synchronously.

[0058] Installation of the flipping fixture assembly 2: a rectangular slot 201 is processed on the rotating disc 202, and the flipping frame 204 is installed inside through the rotating shaft 203 to ensure flexible rotation; four movable fixture structures 205 are installed on the flipping frame 204, and the guide block 2052 is placed in the guide groove 2051 and can slide smoothly, and the fixture 2053 is installed on the upper surface of the guide block 2052.

[0059] Installation of the clamp synchronization component 3: a rotating circular plate mounting seat 301 is installed on the lower surface of the flip frame 204, with a rotatable rotating circular plate 302 installed inside, on which four eccentric shafts 303 are evenly distributed, and are connected to the hinge shaft 304 on the lower surface of the guide block 2052 through a synchronization connecting rod 305; the lifting component 306 is installed, the guide shaft 3061 is fixed to the flip frame 204, and the movable push plate 3062 is sleeved on the guide shaft 3061 through the guide hole 3063; the angle linkage component 307 is installed, the drive shaft 3072 passes through the circular hole 3071 of the movable push plate 3062, and the horizontal axis body 3074 is embedded in the external thread 3073 slot of the drive shaft 3072.

[0060] Debugging: Start the active motor and check the operation of the rotary table 1; manually test the opening and closing of the fixture; simulate the movement of each station to ensure that all components are working properly.

[0061] Processing

[0062] Loading: Flip the fixture assembly 2 to the loading station 30, the guide wheel 604 is in the hollow area 602, the spring body 610 pushes the movable push plate 3062 down, the rotating circular plate 302 rotates, the synchronous connecting rod 305 opens the fixture 2053, and the workpiece is placed.

[0063] Processing: The rotating processing table 1 drives the component to rotate, the guide wheel 604 slides along the arc-shaped limit plate 601, the movable push plate 3062 rises, and the fixture 2053 is clamped, and milling and drilling are completed in the milling machine processing station 40 and the drilling machine processing station 50 in turn.

[0064] Flushing: Go to the flushing station 60, align the flushing nozzle 8 with the connecting water inlet 903, open the channel of the annular sealing rotary table 901, flush the workpiece, and close the channel after leaving.

[0065] Inspection: At inspection station 70, the fixture 2053 remains clamped and the inspection equipment inspects the part.

[0066] Unloading: At unloading station 80, the transmission gear 7012 engages with the arc-shaped rack 7011, the flip frame 204 rotates, the guide wheel 604 disengages, the movable push plate 3062 pops out to open the clamp 2053, flips 180°, the workpiece falls, and then rotates 180° to reset. The strip limit plate 7021 is locked into the arc-shaped limit groove 7022 of the next station, and a new cycle begins.

[0067] The water supply control assembly 9 can supply water to the flushing nozzle 8 toward the flushing station 60 .

[0068] The clamp opening and closing control component 4 controls the clamp synchronization component 3 to clamp or release the workpiece according to the different angles of the flip fixture clamp component 2.

[0069] The rotary processing table 1 of the present invention includes an active motor, and a rotating disc 202 is provided at the output end of the active motor;

[0070] The flipping fixture assembly 2 includes a rectangular slot 201 arranged on the rotating disc 202, a rotating shaft 203 is arranged on the rectangular slot 201 along the radial direction of the rotating disc 202, a flipping frame 204 is arranged in the rectangular slot 201, the flipping frame 204 is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft 203, and a plurality of movable fixture structures 205 are arranged on the flipping frame 204.

[0071] The number of the movable clamp structures 205 of the present invention is four, which are respectively arranged at both sides and ends of the interior of the flip frame 204;

[0072] The movable clamp structure 205 includes a guide groove 2051 , a guide block 2052 is movably disposed in the guide groove 2051 , and a clamp 2053 is disposed on the upper surface of the guide block 2052 .

[0073] The fixture synchronization assembly 3 of the present invention includes a rotating circular plate mounting seat 301 provided on the lower surface of the flip frame 204, a rotating circular plate 302 is rotatably provided in the rotating circular plate mounting seat 301, and four eccentric shafts 303 are evenly distributed around the central circumference of the rotating circular plate 302. A hinge shaft 304 is provided on the lower surface of the guide block 2052, and a synchronization link 305 is hinged between the eccentric shaft 303 and a corresponding one of the hinge shafts 304.

[0074] The clamp opening and closing control component 4 includes a lifting component 306 provided on the lower surface of the flip frame 204, and an angle linkage component 307 is provided between the lifting component 306 and the rotating circular plate 302 to adjust the rotation angle of the rotating circular plate 302 according to the lifting distance of the lifting component 306.

[0075] The lifting assembly 306 of the present invention includes four guide shafts 3061 provided on the lower surface of the flip frame 204, and also includes a movable push plate 3062. The movable push plate 3062 is provided with four guide holes 3063. The guide shaft 3061 is inserted into a corresponding one of the guide holes 3063.

[0076] The angle linkage assembly 307 includes a circular hole 3071 disposed in the middle of the movable push plate 3062. A drive shaft 3072 is disposed on the lower surface of the rotating circular plate 3062. The outer wall of the drive shaft 3072 is provided with an external thread 3073. The drive shaft 3072 rotates and inserts into the circular hole 3071. A transverse shaft 3074 is disposed on the inner wall of the circular hole 3071 and inserts into the groove of the external thread 3073. The transverse shaft 3074 moves up and down to cooperate with the external thread 3073 to enable the drive shaft 3072 to rotate at an angle.

[0077] The elastic component 61 of the present invention includes a spring body 610 sleeved on the driving shaft 3072, and the spring body 610 is pressed between the movable push plate 3062 and the lower surface of the flip frame 204. The lower end of the guide shaft 3061 is provided with a limit plate for limiting the movable range of the movable push plate 3062.

[0078] The clamping and holding assembly 6 of the present invention includes an arc-shaped limit plate 601 provided on the fixed annular frame 5 and a hollow area 602 provided between the two ends of the arc-shaped limit plate 601. The end of the arc-shaped limit plate 601 is provided with a guide bevel 603. The lower surface of the movable push plate 3062 is provided with a guide wheel 604. The guide wheel 604 can cooperate with the arc-shaped limit plate 601 to press the movable push plate 3062 upward.

[0079] The arc-shaped limit plate 601 covers the milling machine processing station 40, the drilling machine processing station 50, the washing station 60 and the inspection station 70; the movable clamp structure 205 at these stations is kept in a clamping state to ensure the stability of the workpiece processing;

[0080] The hollow area 602 covers the loading station 30 and the unloading station 80. The movable clamp structures 205 at these stations are kept in an open state. The movable clamp structure 205 at the loading station 30 is opened to facilitate loading of workpieces, and the movable clamp structure 205 at the unloading station 80 is opened to facilitate unloading of workpieces.

[0081] The angle control mechanism 7 of the present invention includes an angle adjustment component and an angle maintaining component;

[0082] The angle adjustment assembly includes an arc-shaped rack 7011 covering the unloading station 80 area, and a transmission gear 7012 is provided at the outer end of the rotating shaft 203, and the transmission gear 7012 can mesh with the arc-shaped rack 7011 for transmission; when the transmission gear 7012 in the turnover state rotates and moves to the position of the arc-shaped rack 7011, it cooperates with the arc-shaped rack 7011 to realize the 360° rotation of the flip frame 204. During the rotation process, the guide wheel 604 is disengaged from the upper pressure limit of the movable push plate 3062. At this time, the movable push plate 3062 pops outward and controls the movable clamp structure 205 to be in an open state. After the flip frame 204 flips 180°, the workpiece is automatically unloaded. After unloading is completed, it continues to flip 180° to complete reset;

[0083] The angle maintaining assembly includes a strip-shaped limiting plate 7021 arranged at the outer end of the transmission gear 7012, and also includes an arc-shaped limiting groove 7022 covering the loading station 30, milling machine processing station 40, drilling machine processing station 50, flushing station 60 and inspection station 70, and the end of the arc-shaped limiting groove 7022 is provided with an arc-shaped chamfer 7023.

[0084] When the strip limit plate 7021 rotates to the loading station 30, milling machine processing station 40, drilling machine processing station 50, washing station 60 and inspection station 70 areas, it is locked into the position of the arc-shaped limit groove 7022 to limit the angle rotation of the flip frame 204 and maintain stability. When the strip limit plate 7021 rotates to the unloading station 80, there is no restriction of the arc-shaped limit groove 7022 at this time, and the flip frame 204 can flip freely at an angle.

[0085] The water supply control assembly 9 of the present invention includes an annular sealed rotating table 901 arranged on the upper surface of the rotating disc 202, and multiple flushing nozzles 8 are evenly distributed around the circumferential outer wall of the annular sealed rotating table 901; it also includes a water supply pipe 904, and a fixed circular block 902 is provided at the lower end of the water supply pipe 904. The annular sealed rotating table 901 is sleeved on the fixed circular block 902 and rotates. The outer wall of the fixed circular block 902 is provided with a connecting water supply port 903 arranged in the direction of the flushing station 60. The connecting water supply port 903 can be connected to the flushing nozzle 8 facing the flushing station 60, and the connecting water supply port 903 and the water supply pipe 904 are connected.

[0086] A control method comprises the following steps:

[0087] S1, automatic opening and closing control of the fixture. When the flip fixture assembly 2 rotates to the hollow area 602, the elastic component 61 pushes the movable push plate 3062 down, and the rotating circular plate 302 rotates through the thread transmission, driving the synchronous connecting rod 305 to open the fixture 2053;

[0088] The guide wheel 604 slides along the arc-shaped limit plate 601, pressing the movable push plate 3062 to overcome the spring force and rise, and rotate the rotating circular plate 302 in the opposite direction, so that the clamp is automatically clamped;

[0089] S2, workpiece flipping and unloading control, when the transmission gear 7012 enters the arc-shaped rack 7011 area of the unloading station 80, the rack and the gear engage, forcing the flip frame 204 to rotate 180 degrees, and the processed workpiece automatically falls due to gravity;

[0090] Continue to rotate 180° to reset, and the strip-shaped limit plate 7021 is snapped into the arc-shaped limit groove 7022 to ensure that the posture is straight and stable during processing;

[0091] S3, automatic distribution of flushing water, when the flushing nozzle 8 corresponding to the flushing station 60 rotates to align with the connecting water delivery port 903 of the fixed circular block 902:

[0092] The internal channel of the annular sealing rotary table 901 is instantly opened, and high-pressure water is automatically sprayed to clean the workpiece;

[0093] After leaving the area, the passage is automatically closed to avoid splashing water and wasting water at other workstations;

[0094] S4, visual inspection, by setting a visual inspection module in the inspection station 70 to collect images, and communicating with a comparison module, a controller and an alarm, the comparison module compares the workpiece image after processing and washing, and sends the comparison result to the controller, which controls whether the alarm sounds an alarm.

[0095] The basic principles, main features, and advantages of the present invention are shown and described above. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. The above embodiments and descriptions are merely illustrative of the principles of the present invention. Various changes and modifications may be made to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Such changes and modifications are intended to fall within the scope of the present invention. The scope of protection claimed in the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A multifunctional metal processing center, characterized by: The invention comprises a rotary processing table (1), a plurality of flip fixture assemblies (2) arranged on the rotary processing table (1) are evenly distributed around the central circumference of the rotary processing table (1), and a loading station (30), a milling machine processing station (40), a drilling machine processing station (50), a washing station (60), a testing station (70) and an unloading station (80) are sequentially arranged in a clockwise direction; a fixture synchronization assembly (3) for controlling the opening or closing of the fixture of the flip fixture assembly (2) is arranged in the flip fixture assembly (2); and a fixture opening and closing control assembly (3) connected to the fixture synchronization assembly (3) is also included. 4), an elastic component (61) for maintaining the flip fixture assembly (2) in an open state is provided in the clamp opening and closing control component (4), a fixed annular frame (5) is wrapped around the periphery of the rotary processing table (1), a clamping and holding component (6) is provided on the fixed annular frame (5), and an angle control mechanism (7) for controlling the angular position of the flip fixture assembly (2) is provided on the fixed annular frame (5); a plurality of flushing nozzles (8) each facing a corresponding flip fixture assembly (2) are provided on the rotary processing table (1), and a water supply control component (9) is also included; The rotary processing table (1) comprises an active motor (100), and a rotating disc (202) is provided at the output end of the active motor (100); The flip fixture assembly (2) comprises a rectangular slot (201) provided on the rotating disc (202), a rotating shaft (203) provided on the rectangular slot (201) along the radial direction of the rotating disc (202), a flip frame (204) provided in the rectangular slot (201), the flip frame (204) and the rotating shaft (203) being fixedly connected, and a plurality of movable fixture structures (205) provided on the flip frame (204); There are four movable clamp structures (205), which are respectively arranged at both sides and ends of the interior of the flip frame (204); The movable clamp structure (205) comprises a guide groove (2051), a guide block (2052) is movably provided in the guide groove (2051), and a clamp (2053) is provided on the upper surface of the guide block (2052); The clamp synchronization component (3) includes a rotating circular plate mounting seat (301) arranged on the lower surface of the flip frame (204), a rotating circular plate (302) is rotatably arranged in the rotating circular plate mounting seat (301), four eccentric shafts (303) are evenly distributed around the central circumference of the rotating circular plate (302), a hinge shaft (304) is arranged on the lower surface of the guide block (2052), and a synchronization connecting rod (305) is hinged between the eccentric shaft (303) and a corresponding one of the hinge shafts (304); The opening and closing control component (4) comprises a lifting component (306) provided on the lower surface of the flip frame (204), and an angle linkage component (307) is provided between the lifting component (306) and the rotating circular plate (302) for adjusting the rotation angle of the rotating circular plate (302) according to the lifting distance of the lifting component (306).

2. A multifunctional metal processing center according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting assembly (306) includes four guide shafts (3061) arranged on the lower surface of the flip frame (204), and also includes a movable push plate (3062). The movable push plate (3062) is provided with four guide holes (3063), and the guide shaft (3061) is inserted into a corresponding one of the guide holes (3063); The angle linkage assembly (307) includes a circular hole (3071) arranged in the middle of the movable push plate (3062), a driving shaft (3072) is arranged on the lower surface of the rotating circular plate (302), an external thread (3073) is arranged on the circumferential outer wall of the driving shaft (3072), the driving shaft (3072) rotates and is inserted into the circular hole (3071), and a transverse axis body (3074) is arranged on the inner wall of the circular hole (3071), and the transverse axis body (3074) is inserted into the groove of the external thread (3073).

3. A multifunctional metal processing center according to claim 2, characterized in that: The elastic component (61) includes a spring body (610) sleeved on the driving shaft (3072), the spring body (610) is pressed between the movable push plate (3062) and the lower surface of the flip frame (204), and a limit plate is provided at the lower end of the guide shaft (3061) to limit the range of movement of the movable push plate (3062).

4. The multifunctional metal processing center according to claim 3, characterized in that: The clamping and holding assembly (6) comprises an arc-shaped limiting plate (601) arranged on the fixed annular frame (5) and a hollow area (602) arranged between the two ends of the arc-shaped limiting plate (601), the end of the arc-shaped limiting plate (601) is provided with a guide bevel (603), and the lower surface of the movable push plate (3062) is provided with a guide wheel (604), and the guide wheel (604) can cooperate with the arc-shaped limiting plate (601) to press the movable push plate (3062); The arc-shaped limiting plate (601) covers the milling machine processing station (40), the drilling machine processing station (50), the flushing station (60) and the inspection station (70).

5. The multifunctional metal processing center according to claim 4, characterized in that: The angle control mechanism (7) comprises an angle adjustment component (701) and an angle maintaining component (702); The angle adjustment assembly (701) includes an arc-shaped rack (7011) covering the unloading station (80) area, and a transmission gear (7012) is provided at the outer end of the rotating shaft (203), and the transmission gear (7012) can mesh with the arc-shaped rack (7011) for transmission; The angle holding assembly (702) includes a strip-shaped limiting plate (7021) arranged at the outer end of the transmission gear (7012), and also includes an arc-shaped limiting groove (7022) covering the loading station (30), the milling machine processing station (40), the drilling machine processing station (50), the flushing station (60) and the inspection station (70), and the end of the arc-shaped limiting groove (7022) is provided with an arc-shaped chamfer (7023).

6. The multifunctional metal processing center according to claim 5, characterized in that: The water supply control assembly (9) includes an annular sealing rotating table (901) arranged on the upper surface of the rotating disc (202), and a plurality of the flushing nozzles (8) are evenly distributed around the circumferential outer wall of the annular sealing rotating table (901); and also includes a water supply pipe (904), a fixed circular block (902) is provided at the lower end of the water supply pipe (904), the annular sealing rotating table (901) is sleeved on the fixed circular block (902) and rotates, and a connecting water supply port (903) is provided on the outer wall of the fixed circular block (902) and is arranged in a direction toward the flushing station (60), the connecting water supply port (903) can be connected to the flushing nozzle (8) facing the flushing station (60), and the connecting water supply port (903) and the water supply pipe (904) are connected.

7. A control method comprising the multifunctional metal processing center according to claim 6, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: S1, automatic opening and closing control of the fixture, when the flip fixture assembly (2) rotates to the hollow area (602), the elastic assembly (61) pushes the movable push plate (3062) down, and the rotating circular plate (302) rotates through the thread transmission, driving the synchronous connecting rod (305) to open the fixture (2053); The guide wheel (604) slides along the arc-shaped limit plate (601), pressing the movable push plate (3062) to overcome the spring force and rise, and rotates the rotating circular plate (302) in the opposite direction, thereby achieving automatic clamping of the clamp; S2, workpiece flipping and unloading control, when the transmission gear (7012) enters the arc-shaped rack (7011) area of the unloading station (80), the rack and the gear are engaged, forcing the flip frame (204) to rotate 180 degrees, and the processed workpiece automatically falls due to gravity; Continue to rotate 180° to reset, and the strip limit plate (7021) is locked into the arc limit groove (7022) to ensure that the posture is straight and stable during processing; S3, automatic distribution of flushing water, when the flushing nozzle (8) corresponding to the flushing station (60) rotates to align with the connecting water delivery port (903) of the fixed circular block (902): The internal channel of the annular sealing rotary table (901) is instantly connected, and high-pressure water is automatically sprayed to clean the workpiece; After leaving the area, the passage is automatically closed to avoid splashing water and wasting water at other workstations; S4, visual inspection, by setting a visual inspection module in the inspection station (70) to collect images, and communicating with a comparison module, a controller and an alarm, the comparison module compares the workpiece image after processing and washing, and sends the comparison result to the controller, and the controller controls whether the alarm sounds an alarm.

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