Manufacturing equipment for composite material component with complex characteristics

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of composite material component manufacturing, in particular to manufacturing equipment for a composite material component with complex characteristics. Comprising a base, a rotary table device, a robot device, a yarn storage frame assembly, an OFAM multifunctional head, an electric control part, a three-dimensional scanning detection probe assembly, a visual and infrared monitoring system assembly, an ultrasonic detection assembly, a shell, a monitoring screen and a composite material component structure. The double-stroke air cylinder completely shrinks to drive the suture needle to retract, the laying or winding process is achieved, threading is completed by means of a laying track channel of the OFAM multifunctional head, and the robot device stretches out along a specific track and a second stroke of the double-stroke air cylinder to complete the suture piercing action. The device main body can realize seamless transition among ply laying, fiber winding and ply sewing, so that composite material components with complex characteristics can be quickly produced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of composite component manufacturing, and specifically to a manufacturing device for composite components with complex features. Background Art

[0002] The processing of hydrogen storage bottle parts is full of challenges, mainly reflected in the requirements of complex geometric shapes (negative curvature), high precision, and high reliability. The structure of a typical composite component with complex features is as Figure 6 shown. Its composition mainly includes the outer shape of the negative curvature area set to meet special design requirements and the local strengthening areas set at both ends. The reliable laying of the negative curvature area limits the application of the winding process. The simple laying or winding process cannot meet the preparation requirements of the end strengthening area. Taking the processing of the above-mentioned composite component with complex features as an example, an omnidirectional fiber additive manufacturing device and technology, with the English name OmniFiber AM, abbreviated as OFAM. Among them, "Omni" means omnidirectional and all-round, indicating multi-directional fiber angles and quasi-isotropy, and "AM" is the abbreviation of additive manufacturing.

[0003] For some manufacturing devices of composite components with complex features, the main body of the device is not convenient to achieve seamless transition between layer laying, fiber winding, and layer stitching, resulting in the inability to quickly produce composite components with complex features. Therefore, a manufacturing device for composite components with complex features is proposed to solve the above problems. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a manufacturing device for composite components with complex features, which is used to solve the problem that for some manufacturing devices of composite containers with complex features, the main body of the device is not convenient to achieve seamless transition between layer laying, fiber winding, and layer stitching, resulting in the inability to quickly produce composite components with complex features.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: A manufacturing device for composite components with complex features, including a base, a turntable device, a robot device, a yarn storage rack assembly, an OFAM multi-functional head, an electric control unit, a three-dimensional scanning and detection probe assembly, a vision and infrared monitoring system assembly, a housing, a monitoring screen, and a composite component structure. The turntable device is arranged on the top of the base, the robot device and the electric control unit are arranged inside the base, the yarn storage rack assembly is fixedly arranged outside the robot device, the OFAM multi-functional head is rotatably arranged outside the robot device, the housing is fixedly arranged on the top of the base, the three-dimensional scanning and detection probe assembly and the vision and infrared monitoring system assembly are fixedly arranged on the inner wall above the housing, the monitoring screen is fixedly arranged outside the housing, and the composite component structure is arranged between adjacent turntable devices.

[0006] Preferably, a unwinding component and a tension control component are arranged inside the tool plate of the yarn storage rack component. The unwinding component rotates and unwinds the bobbin through a built-in motor. A guiding roller is arranged on the top of the tension control component, and the tension control component rotates and tension-controls the guiding roller through a built-in motor.

[0007] Preferably, an OFAM multi-functional head is arranged on the left side of the yarn storage rack component. A conveying and guiding component, a clamping component, a shearing component, a refeeding component, a pressure roller component, a heating component and a sewing component are arranged inside the tool plate of the OFAM multi-functional head. The sewing component includes a double-stroke cylinder and a sewing needle. The installation end of the double-stroke cylinder is fixedly arranged on the tool plate of the OFAM multi-functional head, and the output end of the double-stroke cylinder is fixedly arranged with the sewing needle.

[0008] Preferably, a rotating shaft is arranged inside the composite material component structure. The composite material component structure includes local strengthening areas arranged at both ends, and the composite material component structure includes a negative curvature area arranged to meet special design requirements.

[0009] Preferably, an electric slide rail device is arranged at the bottom of the turntable device at the rear end, and the loading part of the turntable device at the front end is fixedly arranged with the main shaft of the driving motor inside.

[0010] Preferably, the conveying and guiding component, the clamping component, the shearing component, the refeeding component, the pressure roller component, the heating component, the unwinding component, the tension control component and the turntable device are linked to form a laying action on the processed material.

[0011] Preferably, the pressure roller component includes a positioning block, an ultrasonic sensor pressure roller, a guiding group, a pressure sensor, a mounting plate, a coupling agent, an ultrasonic phased array sensor, water and a detected workpiece. The ultrasonic sensor pressure roller is installed inside the positioning block. The guiding group and the pressure sensor are assembled outside the positioning block. The mounting plate is threadedly assembled outside the positioning block through a stud. The coupling agent is arranged outside the ultrasonic sensor pressure roller. The ultrasonic phased array sensor is installed inside the ultrasonic sensor pressure roller. Water is arranged inside the ultrasonic sensor pressure roller. The coupling agent is in contact with the detected workpiece.

[0012] Preferably, the conveying and guiding component, the heating component, the unwinding component, the tension control component and the turntable device are linked to form a winding action on the processed material.

[0013] Preferably, the sewing component, the unwinding component, the tension control component and the turntable device are linked to form a sewing action on the processed material.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are: In the present invention, the turntable device, the yarn storage rack assembly, and the OFAM multi-functional head jointly form a guiding channel for laying materials. Through the sequentially arranged turntable device, robot device, and yarn storage rack assembly, each automatic operation is coordinated to be completed. The yarn storage rack assembly and the OFAM multi-functional head respectively have their own tool center points. The double-stroke cylinder fully contracts to drive the sewing needle to retract, realizing the laying or winding process. When the first stroke of the double-stroke cylinder extends, the sewing needle crosses the pressure roller assembly, and threading is completed by means of the laying trajectory channel of the OFAM multi-functional head. The robot device moves along a specific trajectory to the position above the area to be sewn, and the second stroke of the double-stroke cylinder extends to complete the sewing and piercing action. Through the above settings, the device body can achieve seamless transition between layer laying, fiber winding, and layer sewing, so as to be able to quickly produce composite material components with complex features. Description of the Drawings

[0015] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention; Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the outer shell structure of the present invention; Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the internal component structure of the yarn storage rack assembly and the OFAM multi-functional head of the present invention; Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the processing position of the turntable device and the composite material component structure of the present invention; Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the internal component structure of the sewing component of the present invention; Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the internal component structure of the pressure roller assembly of the present invention; Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the characteristic structure of the composite material component structure of the present invention; Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of the processing flow of the composite material component structure of the present invention.

[0016] In the figure: 1, base; 2, turntable device; 3, robot device; 4, yarn storage rack assembly; 41, unwinding assembly; 42, tension control assembly; 5, OFAM multi-functional head; 51, conveying and guiding assembly; 52, clamping assembly; 53, shearing assembly; 54, refeeding assembly; 55, pressure roller assembly; 551, positioning block; 552, ultrasonic sensor pressure roller; 553, guiding group; 554, pressure sensor; 555, mounting plate; 556, coupling agent; 557, ultrasonic phased array sensor; 558, water; 559, workpiece to be detected; 56, heating assembly; 57, stitching assembly; 571, double-stroke cylinder; 572, stitching needle; 6, electronic control unit; 7, three-dimensional scanning and detection probe assembly; 8, vision and infrared monitoring system assembly; 9, housing; 10, monitoring screen; 11, composite material component structure; 1101, rotating shaft; 1102, strengthening area; 1103, negative curvature area. Detailed implementation manners

[0017] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0018] In the embodiments of the present invention, it should be noted that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc. is based on the position or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is 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 orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation of the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance. Similarly, words such as "one", "a" or "the" do not indicate a quantity limitation, but rather indicate the presence of at least one. The terms "including" or "comprising" and the like mean that the elements or objects appearing before the word cover the elements or objects listed after the word and their equivalents, without excluding other elements or objects.

[0019] In addition, in the embodiments of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected" shall be understood in a broad sense. For example, it may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it may be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it may be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, and it may be the communication inside two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific situations.

[0020] Please refer to Figures 1-8 , the present invention provides a technical solution: A manufacturing device for complex feature composite components, comprising a base 1, a turntable device 2, a robot device 3, a yarn storage rack assembly 4, an OFAM multi-functional head 5, an electric control unit 6, a three-dimensional scanning and detection probe assembly 7, a vision and infrared monitoring system assembly 8, a housing 9, a monitoring screen 10, and a composite component structure 11. A turntable device 2 is arranged on the top of the base 1, and a robot device 3 and an electric control unit 6 are arranged inside the base 1. A yarn storage rack assembly 4 is fixedly arranged on the outside of the robot device 3, and an OFAM multi-functional head 5 is rotatably arranged on the outside of the robot device 3. A housing 9 is fixedly arranged on the top of the base 1, and a three-dimensional scanning and detection probe assembly 7 and a vision and infrared monitoring system assembly 8 are fixedly arranged on the inner wall above the housing 9. A monitoring screen 10 is fixedly arranged on the outside of the housing 9, and a composite component structure 11 is arranged between adjacent turntable devices 2.

[0021] Inside the tool plate of the yarn storage rack assembly 4, there are a unwinding assembly 41 and a tension control assembly 42. The unwinding assembly 41 rotates and unwinds the bobbin through a built-in motor, and a guide roller is arranged on the top of the tension control assembly 42. The tension control assembly 42 rotates and tension-controls the guide roller through a built-in motor. Through the above settings, an integrated yarn storage rack assembly 4 is formed.

[0022] The OFAM multi-functional head 5 is arranged on the left side of the yarn storage rack assembly 4. Inside the tool plate of the OFAM multi-functional head 5, there are a conveying and guiding assembly 51, a clamping assembly 52, a shearing assembly 53, a refeeding assembly 54, a pressure roller assembly 55, a heating assembly 56, and a stitching assembly 57. The stitching assembly 57 includes a double-stroke cylinder 571 and a stitching needle 572. The mounting end of the double-stroke cylinder 571 is fixedly arranged on the tool plate of the OFAM multi-functional head 5, and the output end of the double-stroke cylinder 571 is fixedly arranged with the stitching needle 572. Through the above settings, the conveying and guiding assembly 51, the clamping assembly 52, the shearing assembly 53, the refeeding assembly 54, the pressure roller assembly 55, the heating assembly 56, and the stitching assembly 57 are mounted and arranged inside the tool plate of the OFAM multi-functional head 5, forming an integrated OFAM multi-functional head 5.

[0023] Inside the composite component structure 11, there is a rotary shaft 1101. The composite component structure 11 includes local strengthening areas 1102 arranged at both ends, and a negative curvature area 1103 arranged to meet special design requirements. Through the above settings, the device body is suitable for the rapid production of composite components with complex features.

[0024] The bottom of the rear turntable device 2 is provided with an electric slide rail device, and the loading part of the front turntable device 2 is fixedly arranged with the main shaft of the driving motor arranged inside. Through the above settings, the turntable device 2 plays a role in clamping and rotating the composite material component structure 11.

[0025] The conveying and guiding assembly 51, the clamping assembly 52, the shearing assembly 53, the refeeding assembly 54, the pressure roller assembly 55, the heating assembly 56, the unwinding assembly 41, the tension control assembly 42 and the turntable device 2 are linked to form the laying action of the processing material. Through the above settings, the conveying and guiding assembly 51, the clamping assembly 52, the shearing assembly 53, the refeeding assembly 54, the pressure roller assembly 55, the heating assembly 56, the unwinding assembly 41, the tension control assembly 42 and the turntable device 2 are integrally arranged inside the device.

[0026] The pressure roller assembly 55 includes a positioning block 551, an ultrasonic sensor pressure roller 552, a guiding group 553, a pressure sensor 554, a mounting plate 555, a coupling agent 556, an ultrasonic phased array sensor 557, water 558 and a detected workpiece 559. The ultrasonic sensor pressure roller 552 is installed inside the positioning block 551. The guiding group 553 and the pressure sensor 554 are assembled on the outside of the positioning block 551. The mounting plate 555 is threadedly assembled to the outside of the positioning block 551 through a stud. The coupling agent 556 is arranged on the outside of the ultrasonic sensor pressure roller 552. The ultrasonic phased array sensor 557 is installed inside the ultrasonic sensor pressure roller 552. The water 558 is arranged on the inner side of the ultrasonic sensor pressure roller 552. The coupling agent 556 is in contact with the detected workpiece 559. Through the above settings, the pressure roller assembly 55 has a replaceable positioning block 551. The ultrasonic sensor pressure roller 552 is a contact type ultrasonic sensor assembly. The pressure roller assembly 55 is a flexible structure with ultrasonic coupling agent. In addition to compacting the printing area, it can also realize the ultrasonic detection of the printing area, and can timely detect manufacturing defects.

[0027] The conveying and guiding assembly 51, the heating assembly 56, the unwinding assembly 41, the tension control assembly 42 and the turntable device 2 are linked to form the winding action of the processing material. Through the above settings, the conveying and guiding assembly 51, the heating assembly 56, the unwinding assembly 41, the tension control assembly 42 and the turntable device 2 are integrally arranged inside the device.

[0028] The sewing assembly 57, the unwinding assembly 41, the tension control assembly 42 and the turntable device 2 are linked to form the sewing action of the processing material. Through the above settings, the sewing assembly 57, the unwinding assembly 41, the tension control assembly 42 and the turntable device 2 are integrally arranged inside the device.

[0029] Workflow: The present invention provides a manufacturing device for composite components with complex features. The main body of the device can achieve seamless transitions among ply laying, fiber winding, and ply stitching, thereby enabling the rapid production of composite components with complex features.

[0030] The turntable device 2, the robot device 3, the yarn storage rack assembly 4, the OFAM multi-functional head 5, the three-dimensional scanning and detection probe assembly 7, the vision and infrared monitoring system assembly 8, and the monitoring screen 10 are controlled and processed by the internal control device of the electronic control unit 6. Moreover, the above-mentioned turntable device 2, robot device 3, yarn storage rack assembly 4, OFAM multi-functional head 5, three-dimensional scanning and detection probe assembly 7, vision and infrared monitoring system assembly 8, and monitoring screen 10 are powered by the internal power supply device of the electronic control unit 6. The internal electrical equipment of the main body of the device is highly integrated. The base 1 houses the electronic control unit 6 internally. The monitoring screen 10 is installed on the outer side of the housing 9. The signals of the three-dimensional scanning and detection probe assembly 7 and the vision and infrared monitoring system assembly 8 are output through the monitoring screen 10 to present images.

[0031] Under the same hardware supporting environment, the OFAM multi-functional head 5 includes laying, winding, and stitching action modules. The conveying and guiding assembly 51, the clamping assembly 52, the shearing assembly 53, the refeeding assembly 54, the pressure roller assembly 55, the heating assembly 56, the unwinding assembly 41, the tension control assembly 42, and the turntable device 2 are linked to form the laying action of the processed material. The conveying and guiding assembly 51, the heating assembly 56, the unwinding assembly 41, the tension control assembly 42, and the turntable device 2 are linked to form the winding action of the processed material. The stitching assembly 57, the unwinding assembly 41, the tension control assembly 42, and the turntable device 2 are linked to form the stitching action of the processed material.

[0032] The turntable device 2, the yarn storage rack assembly 4, and the OFAM multi-functional head 5 jointly form a guiding channel for laying materials. Through the sequentially arranged turntable device 2, robot device 3, and yarn storage rack assembly 4, their respective actions are coordinated to be completed. The yarn storage rack assembly 4 and the OFAM multi-functional head 5 respectively have their own TCP (Tool Center Point).

[0033] Implementation method of the stitching action: A double-stroke cylinder 571 and a stitching needle 572 are provided. When the double-stroke cylinder 571 fully retracts, it drives the stitching needle 572 to retract, realizing the laying or winding process. Stitching process: In the first stroke of the double-stroke cylinder 571, the stitching needle 572 crosses the pressure roller assembly 55, and threading is completed by means of the laying trajectory channel of the OFAM multi-functional head 5. The robot device 3 moves along a specific trajectory to the position above the area to be stitched, and in the second stroke of the double-stroke cylinder 571, the stitching piercing action is completed.

[0034] Through pre - stage model acquisition, analysis, and software planning, an automatic generation of the laying + winding comprehensive path is achieved. Sewing, as a post - processing technology, can automatically generate a specific path and execute the sewing process operation. Mold detection is realized through a three - dimensional detection probe set at the end of the robot, and in - process detection is realized through a monitoring camera set at the top of the working area. The processing technology can reserve the sewing trajectory, and the sewing adopts sewing techniques including but not limited to Tufting. The laying, winding, and sewing processes adopt real - time monitoring, comprehensive automated motion planning and control, enabling seamless transition between the laying and fiber winding processes, thereby being able to rapidly produce composite components with complex features.

[0035] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A manufacturing device for complex feature composite material components, comprising a base (1), a turntable device (2), a robot device (3), a yarn storage rack assembly (4), an OFAM multi-functional head (5), an electric control unit (6), a three-dimensional scanning and detection probe assembly (7), a vision and infrared monitoring system assembly (8), a housing (9), a monitoring screen (10), and a composite material component structure (11), characterized in that: A turntable device (2) is provided at the top of the base (1). A robot device (3) and an electric control unit (6) are provided inside the base (1). A yarn storage rack assembly (4) is fixedly arranged outside the robot device (3). An OFAM multi-functional head (5) is rotatably arranged outside the robot device (3). A housing (9) is fixedly arranged at the top of the base (1). A three-dimensional scanning detection probe assembly (7) and a vision and infrared monitoring system assembly (8) are fixedly arranged on the inner wall above the housing (9). A monitoring screen (10) is fixedly arranged outside the housing (9). A composite material component structure (11) is arranged between adjacent turntable devices (2).

2. The manufacturing equipment for a complex feature composite material component according to claim 1, wherein: A unwinding assembly (41) and a tension control assembly (42) are arranged inside the tool plate of the yarn storage rack assembly (4). The unwinding assembly (41) rotates and unwinds the bobbin through a built-in motor. A guide roller is arranged at the top of the tension control assembly (42). The tension control assembly (42) rotates and tension-controls the guide roller through a built-in motor.

3. The manufacturing equipment for a complex feature composite material component according to claim 2, characterized in that: The OFAM multi-functional head (5) is arranged on the left side of the yarn storage rack assembly (4). A conveying and guiding assembly (51), a clamping assembly (52), a shearing assembly (53), a refeeding assembly (54), a pressure roller assembly (55), a heating assembly (56), and a stitching assembly (57) are arranged inside the tool plate of the OFAM multi-functional head (5). The stitching assembly (57) includes a double-stroke cylinder (571) and a stitching needle (572). The mounting end of the double-stroke cylinder (571) is fixedly arranged on the tool plate of the OFAM multi-functional head (5). The output end of the double-stroke cylinder (571) is fixedly arranged with the stitching needle (572).

4. The manufacturing equipment for a complex feature composite material component according to claim 1, characterized in that: A rotating shaft (1101) is arranged inside the composite material component structure (11). The composite material component structure (11) includes local strengthening areas (1102) arranged at both ends. The composite material component structure (11) includes a negative curvature area (1103) arranged to meet special design requirements.

5. The manufacturing equipment for a complex feature composite material component according to claim 1, wherein: An electric slide rail device is arranged at the bottom of the rear turntable device (2). The loading part of the front turntable device (2) is fixedly arranged with the main shaft of the driving motor inside.

6. The manufacturing equipment for a complex feature composite material component according to claim 3, characterized in that: The conveying and guiding assembly (51), the clamping assembly (52), the shearing assembly (53), the refeeding assembly (54), the pressure roller assembly (55), the heating assembly (56), the unwinding assembly (41), the tension control assembly (42), and the turntable device (2) are linked to form a laying action for the processing material.

7. The manufacturing equipment for a complex feature composite material component according to claim 3, wherein: The pressure roller assembly (55) includes a positioning block (551), an ultrasonic sensor pressure roller (552), a guiding group (553), a pressure sensor (554), a mounting plate (555), a coupling agent (556), an ultrasonic phased array sensor (557), water (558), and a workpiece to be detected (559). An ultrasonic sensor pressure roller (552) is installed inside the positioning block (551). A guiding group (553) and a pressure sensor (554) are assembled outside the positioning block (551). A mounting plate (555) is assembled to the outside of the positioning block (551) by screwing with studs. A coupling agent (556) is arranged outside the ultrasonic sensor pressure roller (552). An ultrasonic phased array sensor (557) is installed inside the ultrasonic sensor pressure roller (552). Water (558) is arranged inside the ultrasonic sensor pressure roller (552). The coupling agent (556) is in contact with the workpiece to be detected (559).

8. The manufacturing equipment for a complex feature composite material component according to claim 3, characterized in that: The conveying and guiding assembly (51), the heating assembly (56), the unwinding assembly (41), the tension control assembly (42), and the turntable device (2) are linked to form a winding action on the processing material.

9. The manufacturing equipment for a complex feature composite material component according to claim 3, characterized in that: The stitching assembly (57), the unwinding assembly (41), the tension control assembly (42), and the turntable device (2) are linked to form a stitching action on the processing material.

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