Work fixture for automatic production of hoops

By designing tool fixtures for clamp production, bending mechanisms and spraying components are used to realize the automated production of clamps, the problems of collaborative operation and manual placement of multi-equipment are solved and production efficiency is improved.

CN120286594AInactive Publication Date: 2025-07-11ANHUI NAKANG AUTO PARTS CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202510688309.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-05-27
Publication Date
2025-07-11
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Technical Problem

During the clamp production process, multiple mechanical equipment is required to work together, resulting in low production efficiency. Especially when bending, it needs to be placed manually and accurately and loaded and unloaded, which has low working efficiency.

Method used

A tool fixture including a bending mechanism, a conveying mechanism and a spraying assembly is designed to rotate the rotary frame by motor driving the rotating frame for clamp bending, and the magnet block adsorption and limiting of the limit plate are used to realize automatic cutting and spraying of clamps, reducing manual intervention.

Benefits of technology

It improves the degree of automation of clamp production, simplifies loading and unloading operations, and improves the operating efficiency and production efficiency of staff.

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Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of clamp production equipment, in particular to a tool clamp for automatic production of clamps, which comprises a bottom plate, a conveying mechanism is arranged in the bottom plate, and a bending mechanism and a spraying assembly are arranged at the top of the bottom plate. By arranging the bending mechanism, during use, a second motor is started to drive a rotating frame to rotate, a hoop can rotate along a preset path, then an extrusion bending machine is adopted for driving to conduct bending operation, the conveying mechanism is responsible for conveying the bent hoop to the needed position, and after bending and other operations are completed, a magnet block and the hoop are attracted, so that the hoop is bent, and the bending efficiency of the hoop is improved. The clamping hoop is arranged on the rotating frame and is prevented from falling during rotation, the limiting plates can limit the two sides of the clamping hoop, the size of the clamping hoop is more accurate, when the clamping hoop rotates to the bottom of the rotating frame, the balancing weight moves downwards under the action of gravity, the pushing block is driven to move downwards, the clamping hoop can be pushed to be discharged, and therefore the clamping hoop is separated from the magnet block; and therefore, automatic blanking operation can be realized.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of clamp production equipment, and particularly relates to a fixture for the automatic production of clamps. Background Art

[0002] A clamp is a connecting device for connecting grooved pipe fittings, valves, and pipeline accessories, which is used to tighten the quick connectors. Generally, clamps are divided into inner clamps and outer clamps, and the inner clamps and outer clamps are press-fitted and assembled by a clamp assembly machine.

[0003] However, when producing and assembling clamps, it is usually necessary to cut first, and then perform bending and drilling. For clamps that need to be provided with anti-slip holes on the inner side, this process often requires multiple mechanical equipment to cooperate, resulting in low production efficiency. Especially when bending, it is still necessary to manually place and load and unload accurately, which further leads to low work efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art and provide a fixture for the automatic production of clamps to solve the technical problems that when producing and assembling clamps, it is usually necessary to cut first, and then perform bending and drilling. For clamps that need to be provided with anti-slip holes on the inner side, this process often requires multiple mechanical equipment to cooperate, resulting in low production efficiency. Especially when bending, it is still necessary to manually place and load and unload accurately, which further leads to low work efficiency.

[0005] To solve the above technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions: A fixture for the automatic production of clamps, comprising: a bottom plate, a conveying mechanism is arranged inside the bottom plate, and a bending mechanism and a spraying assembly are arranged on the top of the bottom plate; The bending mechanism includes a vertical plate, a rotating frame, a discharge groove, a conveyor belt, a limiting rod, an opening groove, a limiting plate, a counterweight, a driving shaft, a second motor, a pushing block, an arc groove, a magnet block, and a discharge hole. The vertical plate is fixedly installed on the top of the bottom plate, the second motor is fixedly installed on the rear outer wall of the vertical plate, the output end of the second motor is fixedly connected to the driving shaft, the front end of the driving shaft is fixedly connected to the rotating frame, the outer wall of the rotating frame is provided with an opening groove and an arc groove, and the arc groove is located inside the opening groove. An outlet groove is also opened inside the rotating frame. One end of the discharge groove is communicated with the outlet groove. The bottom wall of the opening groove is provided with a discharge hole, and a magnet block is embedded in the bottom wall of the opening groove and is located between the discharge hole and the arc groove. A limiting plate is fixedly installed on the bottom wall of the opening groove. An installation groove is opened inside the rotating frame and inside the arc groove. One side of the counterweight is provided with a pushing block, and the counterweight is slidably connected to the installation groove.

[0006] Further, support legs are fixedly installed at the bottom of the bottom plate, and foot pads are fixedly installed at the bottom ends of the support legs.

[0007] Further, the conveying mechanism includes a limiting rod, a first motor, a conveying shaft, conveying rollers and a conveyor belt. A conveying groove is formed at the top of the bottom plate. The first motor is fixedly installed at the front of the bottom plate. The front and rear ends of the conveying shaft are respectively movably inserted into the interior of the bottom plate.

[0008] Further, the output end of the first motor is fixedly connected to the front end of one side of the conveying shaft. The conveying rollers are fixedly sleeved outside the conveying shaft. The conveyor belt is movably sleeved outside the conveying rollers. The limiting rod is fixedly installed at the top of the bottom plate and is located on the front and rear sides of the conveyor belt.

[0009] Further, the spraying assembly includes support columns, a paint box, an electric push rod, a feed hopper, a protective cover, a first material pump, a second material pump, a conveying pipe, a first spray head, a second spray head and an aggregate plate. The support columns are fixedly installed at the top of the bottom plate and are located on the front and rear sides of the limiting rod. The paint box is fixedly installed at the top of the support columns. The feed hopper is fixedly installed at the top of the paint box. The electric push rod and the first material pump are both fixedly installed on the outer wall of one side of the paint box. The aggregate plate is embedded inside the protective cover.

[0010] Further, the first material pump is communicated with the aggregate plate inside the protective cover through a hose. The second spray head is fixedly installed inside one side wall of the aggregate plate. The output end of the electric push rod is fixedly connected to the protective cover. The second material pump is fixedly installed at the bottom of the paint box. The output end of the second material pump is communicated with the conveying pipe. The spray head is connected to the bottom end of the conveying pipe.

[0011] Further, a waste material groove is movably arranged at the top of the bottom plate and is located below the discharge groove.

[0012] Advantages of the present invention: By providing a bending mechanism, during use, the second motor is turned on to drive the rotating frame to rotate, so that the clamp can rotate along a preset path, and then the extrusion bending machine is driven to perform a bending operation. The conveying mechanism is responsible for conveying the bent clamp to the required position. After the bending and other operations are completed, the magnet block adsorbs the clamp to prevent it from falling during rotation. The limiting plate can limit both sides of the clamp to make its size more accurate. When the clamp rotates to the bottom of the rotating frame, the counterweight block moves downward under the action of gravity, thereby driving the push block to move downward, and then the clamp can be pushed for blanking, so that the clamp is separated from the magnet block, and then an automatic blanking operation can be realized. During feeding, the raw material can be directly placed inside the limiting plate, and then the raw material of the clamp is fixed by adsorption with the magnet, and the installation is relatively convenient and fast, greatly improving the operation efficiency of the staff and being beneficial to improving the production efficiency. Brief Description of the Drawings

[0013] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings.

[0014] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of a fixture for the automatic production of a clamp; Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the rotating frame of an embodiment of a fixture for the automatic production of a clamp; Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the spraying component of an embodiment of a fixture for the automatic production of a clamp; Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the conveying mechanism of an embodiment of a fixture for the automatic production of a clamp; Figure 5 It is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the bending mechanism of an embodiment of a fixture for the automatic production of a clamp.

[0015] Explanation of the labels in the figure: 1. bottom plate; 2. support leg; 3. foot pad; 4. waste chute; 5. motor 1; 6. support column; 7. paint tank; 8. electric push rod; 9. feed hopper; 10. protective cover; 11. vertical plate; 12. rotating frame; 13. discharge chute; 14. conveyor belt; 15. limit rod; 16. opening groove; 17. limit plate; 18. counterweight; 19. drive shaft; 20. motor 2; 22. push block; 23. arc groove; 24. magnet block; 25. discharge hole; 26. material pump 1; 27. material pump 2; 28. conveying pipe; 29. spray head 1; 30. spray head 2; 31. aggregate plate; 32. conveying shaft; 33. conveying roller. Detailed Embodiments

[0016] The following will combine the attached drawings in the embodiments of the present invention Figures 1-5 to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0017] It should be understood that when used in this specification and the appended claims, the terms "include" and "comprise" indicate the presence of the described features, wholes, steps, operations, elements, and / or components, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, wholes, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or their combinations.

[0018] It should also be understood that the terms used in the specification of the present invention are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. As used in the specification of the present invention and the appended claims, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" are intended to include the plural forms.

[0019] It should be further understood that the term "and / or" used in the specification of the present invention and the appended claims refers to any combination and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items, and includes these combinations.

[0020] Please refer to Figures 1-5 As shown, a tooling fixture for the automatic production of clamps includes: a bottom plate 1, a conveying mechanism is arranged inside the bottom plate 1, and a bending mechanism and a spraying assembly are arranged on the top of the bottom plate 1; The bending mechanism includes a vertical plate 11, a rotating frame 12, a discharge groove 13, a conveyor belt 14, a limiting rod 15, an opening groove 16, a limiting plate 17, a counterweight 18, a driving shaft 19, a second motor 20, a pushing block 22, an arc groove 23, a magnet block 24 and a discharge hole 25. The vertical plate 11 is fixedly installed on the top of the bottom plate 1, the second motor 20 is fixedly installed on the rear outer wall of the vertical plate 11, the output end of the second motor 20 is fixedly connected to the driving shaft 19, the front end of the driving shaft 19 is fixedly connected to the rotating frame 12, the outer wall of the rotating frame 12 is provided with an opening groove 16 and an arc groove 23, and the arc groove 23 is located inside the opening groove 16. An outlet groove is also opened inside the rotating frame 12. One end of the discharge groove 13 is communicated with the outlet groove. The bottom wall of the opening groove 16 is provided with a discharge hole 25. The bottom wall of the opening groove 16 is embedded with a magnet block 24 and is located in the middle of the discharge hole 25 and the arc groove 23. The bottom wall of the opening groove 16 is fixedly installed with a limiting plate 17. A waste material groove 4 is movably arranged on the top of the bottom plate 1 and is located below the discharge groove 13. The top of the vertical plate 11 can be externally connected to a bending machine and a punching and cutting machine. The bending machine is composed of a hydraulic push rod and a die. The hydraulic push rod drives the die to move down, so as to apply pressure to bend the clamp raw material. At the same time, cutting plates are arranged on both sides of the die and are adapted to the limiting plate 17, and can extrude and cut the clamp raw material, so that the size of the clamp raw material is more accurate. A punching column can be installed at the bottom of the die, and the two ends of the clamp can be punched. An installation groove is opened inside the rotating frame 12 and is located inside the arc groove 23. One side of the counterweight 18 is provided with a pushing block 22. The counterweight 18 is slidably connected to the installation groove. The punching waste can enter the discharge groove 13 through the discharge hole 25 and is finally discharged into the waste material groove 4 under the action of gravity.

[0021] Specifically, by setting up a bending mechanism, during use, turn on the second motor 20 to drive the rotating frame 12 to rotate, so that the clamp can rotate along a preset path, and then use an extrusion bending machine to drive the bending operation. The conveying mechanism is responsible for conveying the bent clamp to the required position. After the bending and other operations are completed, the magnet block 24 adsorbs the clamp to prevent it from falling during rotation. The limiting plate 17 can limit both sides of the clamp to make its size more accurate. When the clamp rotates to the bottom of the rotating frame 12, the counterweight block 18 moves downward under the action of gravity, thereby driving the push block 22 to move downward, and then the clamp can be pushed for blanking, so that the clamp is separated from the magnet block 24, and thus automatic blanking operation can be realized. During feeding, the raw material can be directly placed inside the limiting plate 17, so that the raw material of the clamp is fixed by magnet adsorption, and the installation is relatively convenient and fast, greatly improving the operation efficiency of the staff and being conducive to improving the production efficiency.

[0022] In this embodiment, support legs 2 are fixedly installed at the bottom of the bottom plate 1, and foot pads 3 are fixedly installed at the bottom ends of the support legs 2.

[0023] Specifically, an external power supply of the device provides electrical energy for the device. The device is externally connected to a controller, and the controller is electrically connected to a material pump, an electric push rod 8, and a motor.

[0024] The conveying mechanism includes a limiting rod 15, a first motor 5, a conveying shaft 32, conveying rollers 33 and a conveyor belt 14. A conveying groove is opened at the top of the bottom plate 1. The first motor 5 is fixedly installed at the front of the bottom plate 1. The front and rear ends of the conveying shaft 32 are respectively movably inserted into the inside of the bottom plate 1. The output end of the first motor 5 is fixedly connected to the front end of one side of the conveying shaft 32. The conveying rollers 33 are fixedly sleeved on the outside of the conveying shaft 32. The conveyor belt 14 is movably sleeved on the outside of the conveying rollers 33. The limiting rod 15 is fixedly installed at the top of the bottom plate 1 and is located on both the front and rear sides of the conveyor belt 14.

[0025] Specifically, during use, turn on the switch of the first motor 5, so that the conveying shaft 32 drives the conveying rollers 33 to rotate, and then the conveyor belt 14 can rotate, and then the clamp can be conveyed. The limiting rod 15 can limit the conveying direction of the clamp to prevent it from shifting.

[0026] The spraying assembly includes support columns 6, a paint tank 7, an electric push rod 8, a feed hopper 9, a protective cover 10, a first material pump 26, a second material pump 27, a conveying pipe 28, a first spray head 29, a second spray head 30 and an aggregate plate 31. The support columns 6 are fixedly installed at the top of the bottom plate 1 and are located on the front and rear sides of the limit rod 15. The paint tank 7 is fixedly installed on the top of the support columns 6. The feed hopper 9 is fixedly installed on the top of the paint tank 7. Both the electric push rod 8 and the first material pump 26 are fixedly installed on the outer wall of one side of the paint tank 7. The aggregate plate 31 is embedded inside the protective cover 10. The first material pump 26 is connected to the aggregate plate 31 inside the protective cover 10 through a hose. The second spray head 30 is fixedly installed inside one side wall of the aggregate plate 31. The output end of the electric push rod 8 is fixedly connected to the protective cover 10. The second material pump 27 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the paint tank 7. The output end of the second material pump 27 is connected to the conveying pipe 28. The spray head is connected to the bottom end of the conveying pipe 28.

[0027] Specifically, turn on the switch of the electric push rod 8, so that the protective cover 10 moves, and then the protective cover 10 can be sleeved outside the limit plate 17. Then turn on the switch of the first material pump 26, so that the paint is transported to the aggregate plate 31 through the first material pump 26 and the hose and then sprayed out by the second spray head 30 to spray one side surface of the clamp. The protective cover 10 can prevent the paint from spreading, making the spraying cleaner and neater. When the clamp falls onto the conveyor belt 14 for conveying, the unsprayed side surface direction of the clamp is upward. Then turn on the switch of the second material pump 27, so that the first spray head 29 can spray the surface of the clamp, thus realizing the automatic spraying use of the surface of the clamp, without manual placement, and achieving efficient automatic spraying.

[0028] In summary, compared with the prior art, the clamp production equipment has at least the following beneficial effects: By providing a bending mechanism, when in use, turn on the motor two 20 to drive the rotating frame 12 to rotate, so that the clamp can rotate along a preset path. Then use an extrusion bending machine to drive for bending operation. The conveying mechanism is responsible for conveying the bent clamp to the required position. After the bending and other operations are completed, the magnet block 24 adsorbs the clamp to prevent it from falling during rotation. The limit plate 17 can limit both sides of the clamp to make its size more accurate. When the clamp rotates to the bottom of the rotating frame 12, the counterweight block 18 moves downward under the action of gravity, thus driving the push block 22 to move downward, and then the clamp can be pushed for blanking, so that the clamp is separated from the magnet block 24, and then the automatic blanking operation can be realized. When loading, the raw material can be directly placed inside the limit plate 17, so that the clamp raw material is fixed by magnet adsorption, and the installation is more convenient and fast, greatly improving the operation efficiency of the staff and being beneficial to improving the production efficiency.

[0029] As described above, it is only the specific implementation manner of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention can easily think of various equivalent modifications or substitutions, and these modifications or substitutions should all be covered within the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention shall be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A fixture for the automated production of clamps, characterized in that, Including: A bottom plate (1), wherein a conveying mechanism is arranged inside the bottom plate (1), and a bending mechanism and a spraying assembly are arranged on the top of the bottom plate (1); The bending mechanism includes a vertical plate (11), a rotating frame (12), a discharge chute (13), a conveyor belt (14), a limiting rod (15), an opening groove (16), a limiting plate (17), a counterweight block (18), a driving shaft (19), a second motor (20), a pushing block (22), an arc groove (23), a magnet block (24) and a discharge hole (25). The vertical plate (11) is fixedly installed on the top of the bottom plate (1), the second motor (20) is fixedly installed on the rear outer wall of the vertical plate (11), the output end of the second motor (20) is fixedly connected with the driving shaft (19), the front end of the driving shaft (19) is fixedly connected with the rotating frame (12), the outer wall of the rotating frame (12) is provided with the opening groove (16) and the arc groove (23), and the arc groove (23) is located inside the opening groove (16). A discharge chute is further arranged inside the rotating frame (12), one end of the discharge chute (13) is communicated with the discharge chute, the bottom wall of the opening groove (16) is provided with the discharge hole (25), the magnet block (24) is embedded in the bottom wall of the opening groove (16) and is located in the middle of the discharge hole (25) and the arc groove (23), the limiting plate (17) is fixedly installed on the bottom wall of the opening groove (16), an installation groove is arranged inside the rotating frame (12) and inside the arc groove (23), one side of the counterweight block (18) is provided with the pushing block (22), and the counterweight block (18) is slidably connected with the installation groove.

2. The fixture for automatic production of a clamp according to claim 1, characterized in that, Support legs (2) are fixedly installed at the bottom of the bottom plate (1), and foot pads (3) are fixedly installed at the bottom ends of the support legs (2).

3. The fixture for automatic production of the clamp according to claim 2, wherein, The conveying mechanism includes a limiting rod (15), a first motor (5), a conveying shaft (32), conveying rollers (33) and a conveyor belt (14). A conveying groove is formed in the top of the bottom plate (1), the first motor (5) is fixedly installed at the front of the bottom plate (1), and the front and rear ends of the conveying shaft (32) are respectively movably inserted into the inside of the bottom plate (1).

4. A tooling fixture for automated production of a clamp, as claimed in claim 3, wherein, The output end of the first motor (5) is fixedly connected with the front end of one side conveying shaft (32), the conveying rollers (33) are fixedly sleeved on the outside of the conveying shaft (32), the conveyor belt (14) is movably sleeved on the outside of the conveying rollers (33), and the limiting rod (15) is fixedly installed on the top of the bottom plate (1) and is located on the front and rear sides of the conveyor belt (14).

5. The fixture for automatic production of a clamp according to claim 4, characterized in that, The spraying assembly includes a support column (6), a paint tank (7), an electric push rod (8), a feed hopper (9), a protective cover (10), a material pump I (26), a material pump II (27), a delivery pipe (28), a spray head I (29), a spray head II (30) and an aggregate plate (31). The support column (6) is fixedly installed at the top of the bottom plate (1) and is located on the front and rear sides of the limit rod (15). The paint tank (7) is fixedly installed at the top of the support column (6). The feed hopper (9) is fixedly installed at the top of the paint tank (7). The electric push rod (8) and the material pump I (26) are both fixedly installed on the outer wall of one side of the paint tank (7). The aggregate plate (31) is embedded inside the protective cover (10).

6. A tooling fixture for the automatic production of a clamp, as claimed in claim 1, wherein The material pump I (26) is communicated with the aggregate plate (31) inside the protective cover (10) through a hose. The spray head II (30) is fixedly installed inside one side wall of the aggregate plate (31). The output end of the electric push rod (8) is fixedly connected to the protective cover (10). The material pump II (27) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the paint tank (7). The output end of the material pump II (27) is communicated with the delivery pipe (28). The spray head is connected to the bottom end of the delivery pipe (28).

7. The fixture for automated production of a clamp according to claim 1, wherein, A waste material tank (4) is movably arranged at the top of the bottom plate (1) and is located below the discharge chute (13).