Bamboo hat type tool magazine with tool cleaning function

Abstract

The invention discloses a bamboo hat type tool magazine with a tool cleaning function, and belongs to the technical field of machine tool machining, the bamboo hat type tool magazine comprises a cover body, a tool disc arranged in the cover body and a cleaning assembly arranged outside the cover body, the cover body is provided with at least one opening, and the opening is right opposite to a tool mounting position in the tool disc; the cleaning assembly comprises at least one cleaning head and a storage box in which a cleaning medium is stored, the cleaning head is connected with the storage box through a pipeline, a pump body is arranged corresponding to the pipeline, and the cleaning medium is conveyed into the cleaning head through the pump body; and the cleaning head is arranged close to the opening or extends into the opening, so that the cleaning medium is sprayed to the cutter in the cutter mounting position, and the cutter is cleaned. According to the bamboo hat type tool magazine with the tool cleaning function, replaced tools can be automatically cleaned, the influence of metal chippings on tool clamping is avoided, the clamping precision between the clamping device and the tool handle is guaranteed, a machine tool can conduct continuous machining operation, and the production efficiency is improved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application belongs to the technical field of machine tool processing, and particularly relates to a bamboo hat type tool magazine with a tool cleaning function. BACKGROUND

[0002] A CNC machine tool integrates various machining functions and can perform various machining processes. A tool magazine is an important component of the CNC machine tool and is used to provide different types of tools for the machine tool to meet the needs of different machining processes. The bamboo hat type tool magazine is usually placed inside the machine tool. When the bamboo hat type tool magazine is placed below the main shaft, the empty position can be rotated to be directly below the main shaft to accommodate the replaced tool, and the tool to be replaced can be rotated to be directly below the main shaft. The main shaft clamps or releases the tool through a clamp to achieve tool replacement.

[0003] During production and processing, metal chips will inevitably splash onto the tool handle. If the metal chips on the tool handle are not timely processed during continuous processing, the clamping position between the clamp and the tool handle will be uncertain, the tool will be installed at an angle, the clamping accuracy will be reduced, and the tool shape and position will be abnormal, etc. Many problems will occur, which will affect the hole diameter, surface distance and other dimensions of the product during processing.

[0004] In order to ensure product quality, the product dimensions are usually fully inspected, and the tools in the tool magazine are cleaned after the inspection of abnormal dimensions. However, this processing method causes unstable product quality, and cleaning also requires downtime, which affects production efficiency.

[0005] Therefore, there is a need for a tool magazine with a cleaning function that can clean the tool handle to ensure stable clamping between the tool and the main shaft. SUMMARY

[0006] In view of one or more of the above defects or improvement needs of the prior art, the present application provides a bamboo hat type tool magazine with a tool cleaning function, wherein the metal chips on the tool handle are cleaned, so that the machine tool can perform continuous machining operation and improve production efficiency.

[0007] To achieve the above purpose, the present application provides a bamboo hat type tool magazine with a tool cleaning function, which comprises a cover body, a tool disc arranged in the cover body, and a cleaning assembly arranged outside the cover body. At least one opening is formed in the cover body, and the tool disc can rotate relative to the cover body, so that at least one tool mounting position on the tool disc can be arranged in position with the opening after rotation. The cleaning assembly comprises at least one cleaning head and a storage tank storing cleaning medium, the cleaning head is connected with the storage tank through a pipeline, and a pump body is arranged corresponding to the pipeline to deliver the cleaning medium into the cleaning head through the pump body. The cleaning head is arranged close to the opening or extends into the opening to spray the cleaning medium to the tool in the tool mounting position to clean the tool.

[0008] As a further improvement of the present application, the cleaning assembly further comprises a lifting mechanism, a first movable end of the lifting mechanism is connected with the cleaning head to drive the cleaning head to reciprocate vertically. and / or, The cleaning assembly further comprises a rotating mechanism, a second movable end of the rotating mechanism is connected with the cleaning head to drive the cleaning head to rotate around the axis of the tool.

[0009] As a further improvement of the present application, the lifting mechanism comprises a slide rail arranged vertically and a sliding block connected with the slide rail, The slide rail is connected with any one of the cover body, the machine tool or the second movable end, The sliding block is connected with the cleaning head.

[0010] As a further improvement of the present application, the rotating mechanism comprises a fixed part and a rotating shaft connected with the fixed part, the rotating shaft is arranged vertically; The fixed part is connected with any one of the cover body, the machine tool or the first movable end, An end of the rotating shaft away from the fixed part is connected with the cleaning head.

[0011] As a further improvement of the present application, a plurality of cleaning heads are arranged corresponding to the opening, each cleaning head is arranged in a ring direction. and / or, A visual sensor is arranged corresponding to the opening to detect the cleaning degree of the tool.

[0012] As a further improvement of the present application, the visual sensor is electrically connected or communicatively connected with a controller of the machine tool to send image information of the tool to the controller, the controller processes the image information to determine the cleaning degree of the tool; The controller is electrically connected or communicatively connected with the pump body to determine whether to continue cleaning according to the cleaning degree of the tool and send a control signal to the pump body.

[0013] As a further improvement of the present application, the cleaning head is a spray head, and the cleaning medium is a liquid.

[0014] As a further improvement of the present application, a drying device is mounted on the cover body, which is arranged opposite to any of the tool mounting positions to dry the cleaned tool; and / or, The spray head is a fan-shaped spray head or a single-jet spray head.

[0015] As a further improvement of the present application, the cleaning medium is cutting fluid.

[0016] As a further improvement of the present application, the cleaning head is a blowing head, and the cleaning medium is high-pressure gas.

[0017] The above technical features can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0018] Overall, the above technical solutions conceived by the present application have the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art: (1) The hat-shaped tool magazine with tool cleaning function of the present application has an opening formed on the cover body of the hat-shaped tool magazine, which is arranged opposite to the tool mounting position on the tool disc, and a cleaning head is arranged corresponding to the opening to directly spray the cleaning medium on the tool on the tool mounting position to clean the metal chips on the tool; (2) The hat-shaped tool magazine with tool cleaning function of the present application drives the cleaning head to reciprocate vertically and / or rotate around the tool through the setting of the lifting mechanism and / or rotating mechanism, thereby cleaning the tool shank in all directions and ensuring that there is no metal chip residue on the tool shank; (3) The hat-shaped tool magazine with tool cleaning function of the present application detects the tool shank through the visual sensor to identify whether there is metal chip residue, and the controller can process the image data collected by the visual sensor and clean again according to the preset measures to effectively clean the tool shank; (4) The hat-shaped tool magazine with tool cleaning function of the present application has a spray head that can spray cleaning liquid, and the cleaning liquid can be preferably cutting fluid, and a drying device can also be arranged correspondingly to clean the tool, thereby ensuring the clamping precision of the tool shank by the main shaft clamp when used repeatedly; (5) The hat-shaped tool magazine with tool cleaning function of the present application has a blowing head that can spray high-pressure gas to the surface of the tool shank, which can also clean the surface of the tool shank, and on the other hand, such a setting can not need to consider the residue of the cleaning liquid on the surface of the tool shank. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 is the overall structure schematic diagram of the hat-shaped tool magazine with tool cleaning function in the embodiment of the present application; Figure 2 is a structural schematic diagram of a hat-shaped tool magazine and a machine tool spindle in an embodiment of the present application; Figure 3 is a structural schematic diagram of a support in a cleaning assembly in an embodiment of the present application; Figure 4 is a structural schematic diagram of a storage tank, a pump body and an adjusting valve in a cleaning assembly in an embodiment of the present application; Figure 5 is a structural schematic diagram of a tool in an embodiment of the present application; Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of a tool cleaning process in an embodiment of the present application; In all the drawings, the same reference signs refer to the same technical features, specifically: 1, machine tool spindle; 2, cover body; 201, opening; 3, cleaning assembly; 301, cleaning head; 302, hose; 303, support; 3031, first support unit; 3032, second support unit; 3033, third support unit; 304, storage tank; 305, pump body; 306, adjusting valve; 4, tool; 401, tool shank; 5, tool disc; 6, metal scrap. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] In order to make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of the present application clearer, the present application will be further described in detail below with reference to the drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present application and should not be used to limit the present application. In addition, the technical features involved in the various embodiments of the present application described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0021] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and therefore cannot be understood as indicating or implying that the devices or elements referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present application.

[0022] In addition, the terms "first", "second" are only for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined with "first", "second" can explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of the present application, the meaning of "multiple" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically limited.

[0023] In the present application, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "mounting", "connecting", "connecting", "fixing" and the like should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixed connection, or detachable connection, or integrated; it can be mechanical connection, or electrical connection; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through intermediate medium, it can be the internal communication of two elements or the interaction relationship of two elements, unless otherwise explicitly limited. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0024] In the present application, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the first feature is "on" or "under" the second feature, which can be direct contact between the first and second features, or indirect contact between the first and second features through an intermediate medium. Moreover, the first feature "above", "above" and "above" the second feature can be directly above or obliquely above the first feature, or only indicate that the horizontal height of the first feature is higher than that of the second feature. The first feature "below", "below" and "below" the second feature can be directly below or obliquely below the first feature, or only indicate that the horizontal height of the first feature is less than that of the second feature.

[0025] Embodiment: Please refer to Figures 1-6 The hat-shaped tool magazine with tool cleaning function in the preferred embodiment of the present application comprises a cover body 2 and a tool disc 5 arranged in the cover body 2, and a rotating mechanism corresponding to the tool disc 5 is arranged to drive the tool disc 5 to rotate, thereby realizing the switching of different tools 4. The tool disc 5 is a tool carrying mechanism in the tool magazine, and a plurality of tool mounting positions are arranged thereon and spaced apart in a ring shape. Then, the tool disc 5 is switched in position under the driving of the rotating mechanism, thereby driving the tool 4 to switch.

[0026] Further, a horizontal motion mechanism corresponding to the tool magazine can also be arranged to drive the tool magazine body to approach or move away from the machine tool spindle 1, thereby facilitating the replacement of the tool 4. The tool magazine further comprises a cleaning assembly 3, at least one opening 201 is formed in the top of the cover body 2, and the opening 201 is arranged opposite to the tool mounting position in the tool disc 5, so that the tool handle 401 of the tool 4 arranged on the tool mounting position is arranged opposite to the opening 201, and during the rotation of the tool disc 5, one tool 4 is always arranged opposite to the opening 201, thereby facilitating the cleaning of the cleaning assembly 3. The cleaning assembly 3 comprises at least one cleaning head 301 and a storage tank 304 storing cleaning medium, the cleaning head 301 and the storage tank 304 are connected through a pipeline, and a pump body 305 is arranged corresponding to the pipeline, which delivers the cleaning medium to the cleaning head 301 through the pump body 305; The cleaning head 301 is configured as: In the working state, the cleaning head 301 is arranged close to the opening 201 or extends into the opening 201, so that the cleaning head 301 can spray the cleaning medium to the tool 4 to clean the shank 401 of the tool 4; In the storage state, the cleaning head 301 is arranged away from the opening 201 or does not affect the rotation of the tool disc 5 or the movement of the tool magazine body, so that the machine tool can normally switch the tool 4.

[0027] In a preferred embodiment, the opening 201 is a gap arranged on the cover body 2, and the machine tool spindle 1 can also pass through the gap to perform the tool changing operation. Correspondingly, the cleaning head 301 is arranged corresponding to the gap, and the cleaning assembly 3 is further provided with a lifting mechanism for driving the cleaning head 301 to perform the lifting movement. The lifting mechanism is arranged above the cover body 2, and the lifting mechanism comprises a sliding rail arranged in the vertical direction and a sliding block in sliding connection with the sliding rail. The sliding block is fixedly connected with the cleaning head 301, so that the sliding block can drive the cleaning head 301 to perform the lifting movement.

[0028] Further, the machine tool spindle 1 does not move or only moves vertically, and the tool magazine can move horizontally. The cleaning assembly 3 is arranged on the top surface inside the machine tool. The sliding rail can be connected with the top surface inside the machine tool. When the machine tool spindle 1 places the tool 4 on the tool mounting position of the tool disc 5, the tool magazine can move away from the machine tool spindle 1, i.e. the tool magazine is reset, to leave a cleaning space. At this time, the gap is located below the lifting mechanism, and the sliding block drives the cleaning head 301 to move downward, so that the cleaning head 301 is close to or extends into the gap. The cleaning head 301 is arranged corresponding to the shank 401 of the tool 4 which has just completed the cutting process and sprays the cleaning medium thereto to clean the metal scraps 6 remaining on the shank 401. After that, the cleaning head 301 is reset, and the tool magazine continues to move horizontally to move the tool magazine below the machine tool spindle 1. After the tool disc 5 rotates, the tool to be gripped is moved to the gap, the machine tool spindle 1 clamps the shank 401 by the gripper, thereby completing the tool changing and the cleaning of the shank 401.

[0029] Further, the lifting mechanism adopts a lead screw device or a hydraulic device to perform the lifting movement. When the lead screw device is adopted, the lifting mechanism further comprises a first driving motor, the output shaft of the first driving motor is connected with the lead screw, and the sliding block is threadedly matched with the lead screw. The sliding groove guides the sliding block. When the first driving motor drives the lead screw to rotate, the sliding block reciprocates vertically. The first driving motor can be fixedly connected with the sliding rail. Alternatively, when the hydraulic device is adopted, the lifting mechanism further comprises a hydraulic cylinder and a hydraulic rod. The hydraulic rod is arranged in the vertical direction, one end of the hydraulic rod is connected with the hydraulic cylinder, and the other end of the hydraulic rod is connected with the sliding block. The hydraulic rod can perform the extension and retraction movement under the action of the hydraulic cylinder, thereby driving the sliding block to reciprocate vertically. Similarly, the hydraulic cylinder can be fixedly connected with the sliding rail.

[0030] In another embodiment, when the tool changing operation is performed, the tool magazine no longer moves horizontally, but after the tool changing process is completed, the tool 4 that has been changed is cleaned, and when the shank 401 is still cleaned through the gap, the tool holder 5 needs to be rotated to turn the tool 4 to the gap to achieve cleaning of the tool 4.

[0031] Further, in order to avoid rotation of the tool holder 5, the cover 2 is further provided with a first opening and / or a second opening, which can be additionally arranged at other positions in the circumferential direction of the cover 2 and arranged opposite the tool 4, and the cleaning head 301 is arranged opposite the first opening and / or the second opening, so that the tool 4 can be cleaned before or after the tool changing process starts, wherein the first opening and the second opening are arranged on both sides of the gap to clean immediately before or after the tool changing.

[0032] In an embodiment, the first opening or the second opening is arranged on either side of the horizontal movement mechanism, and the cleaning head 301 is fixedly connected to the top surface of the machine tool, so that when the cleaning head 301 is reset, the cleaning head 301 can be arranged opposite the first opening or the second opening, and the cleaning head 301 is correspondingly arranged on one side of the horizontal movement mechanism, without affecting the operation of the horizontal movement mechanism, so that the cleaning head 301 does not need to be provided with a lifting mechanism.

[0033] Further, in an embodiment, the tool magazine body does not move (i.e. does not move horizontally), but moves relative to the machine tool spindle 1 to complete the tool changing operation, at this time, the first opening and the second opening can be simultaneously arranged, and the cleaning head 301 is fixedly installed corresponding to the first opening and the second opening.

[0034] In an embodiment, when the tool magazine body does not move, the cleaning head 301 can extend into the interior of the opening 201 and be arranged away from the rotation direction of the tool 4, and preferably, the cleaning head 301 is fixedly installed with the cover 2.

[0035] Further, a rotating mechanism can be further arranged, which can be fixedly arranged on the top surface of the machine tool or on the cover 2, and a second movable end of the rotating mechanism is connected with the cleaning head 301 to drive the cleaning head 301 to rotate, and after the cleaning process is completed, the cleaning head 301 is driven to rotate to avoid affecting the rotation of the tool holder 5.

[0036] Further preferably, the lifting mechanism can be a telescopic rod, a first movable end of the telescopic rod is connected with the cleaning head 301, and the other end is connected with the second movable end of the rotating mechanism, so that the cleaning head 301 can be adjusted in height.

[0037] In another embodiment, the cleaning head 301 can extend into the opening 201, and a lifting mechanism is also required to be configured, which can be connected with the top surface inside the machine tool, and the opening 201 is arranged away from the tool changing gap, so that after the tool disc 5 rotates, the machine tool spindle 1 performs the tool changing operation, and at the same time, the cleaning head 301 can clean the tool 4 changed under the cooperation of the lifting mechanism, or the lifting mechanism can be fixedly installed on the top of the cover body 2, and the tool shank 401 of the tool 4 can be cleaned before or after the tool disc 5 rotates.

[0038] Further, as shown in the drawings, the head of the cleaning head 301 can be arranged obliquely, so that when the cleaning head 301 extends into the opening 201, the cleaning head 301 can face the side wall surface of the tool shank 401 of the tool 4, thereby effectively cleaning the tool shank 401. Correspondingly, a rotating mechanism is also arranged between the cleaning head 301 and the lifting mechanism, so that the cleaning head 301 can rotate during cleaning to clean the wall surface around the tool shank 401. Figure 6

[0039] Further, the rotating mechanism includes a fixed part and a rotating shaft, wherein the rotating shaft is arranged vertically, one end of the rotating shaft is rotationally connected with the fixed part, so that the rotating shaft can rotate around its axis, and the other end of the rotating shaft is fixedly connected with the cleaning head 301, so as to drive the cleaning head 301 to rotate, thereby enabling the cleaning head 301 to rotate around the tool shank 401 to clean the tool shank 401.

[0040] Further preferably, the axis of the rotating shaft is coaxially arranged with the tool shank 401, and the rotating shaft and the cleaning head 301 are connected through a connecting piece, so that the cleaning head 301 can be driven by the lifting mechanism to move to the outside of the tool shank 401 to clean the tool shank 401.

[0041] Further, the rotating mechanism is preferably a second driving motor, the fixed part is a motor body, and the rotating shaft is a motor output shaft. Meanwhile, the sliding block can be arranged in a box body structure for mounting the second driving motor to realize the fixed connection between the sliding block and the second driving motor and drive the rotating mechanism to lift.

[0042] Further, the pipeline between the cleaning head 301 and the storage box 304 is a hose 302, so that when the storage box 304 keeps a relative position fixed relative to the machine tool, the hose 302 can be folded or unfolded to adapt to the movement of the cleaning head 301, and / or a support 303 is also arranged corresponding to the cleaning head 301, the support 303 includes a first support unit 3031 arranged vertically, and the cleaning head 301 is arranged at the bottom of the first support unit 3031, so that the cleaning head 301 has a longer extension range, and the end of the support 303 away from the cleaning head 301 can be connected with the top surface of the machine tool, the lifting mechanism or the rotating mechanism.

[0043] ​Further preferably, the bracket 303 is a tubular structure, so that the hose 302 can be arranged in the bracket 303, which ensures that the hose 302 keeps stable in shape near the cleaning head 301 and does not change in shape due to the change of the position of the cleaning head 301.

[0044] Further, a plurality of cleaning heads 301 can be arranged corresponding to one opening 201, and a cleaning module is formed by the combination of the plurality of cleaning heads 301, wherein the cleaning heads 301 in the cleaning module are arranged in a plurality of directions, such as Figure 3 As shown, the cleaning head 301 is arranged in two parts on both sides of the shank 401 to clean the shank 401 well. In this cleaning module, the bracket 303 further comprises a second bracket unit 3032 arranged vertically and two third bracket units 3033 arranged horizontally, the second bracket unit 3032 and the two third bracket units 3033 form a "T" structure, and the end of the first bracket unit 3031 away from the cleaning head 301 is connected to the end of the third bracket unit 3033.

[0045] Further preferably, the hose 302 is a "Y" type pipe, and the bracket 303 is two housings arranged in combination, the hose 302 is arranged in one of the housings, and the two housings are fixedly connected, so as to realize the fixed connection between the hose 302 and the bracket 303.

[0046] Further, when the number of cleaning heads 301 in the cleaning module is greater than two, the hose 302 comprises a first hose unit and a plurality of second hose units, the first hose unit is arranged in the second bracket unit 3032, a hose joint is arranged corresponding to the first hose unit, and the hose joint is used to connect the plurality of second hose units, and a bracket joint is arranged corresponding to the hose joint, which can be arranged as an upper housing and a lower housing, the upper housing is arranged in the second bracket unit 3032, and after the first hose unit is connected to the joint, the lower housing is combined with the upper housing to fix the hose joint, then the second hose unit is connected to the hose joint, the third bracket unit 3033 is connected to the bracket joint, and the second hose unit can be arranged in the third bracket unit 3033 and the first bracket unit 3031, and finally the cleaning head 301 is installed.

[0047] Further preferably, when the number of cleaning heads 301 in the cleaning module is greater than two, a rotating mechanism can not be configured, and the plurality of cleaning heads 301 can be arranged around the shank 401 to clean the shank 401 in all directions.

[0048] Further, as shown in Figure 1 When the first opening and the second opening are arranged on the cover 2 respectively, the cleaning assembly 3 comprises two cleaning modules, and the two cleaning modules are arranged in parallel, so that the two shanks 4 in the two openings 201 can be cleaned at the same time.

[0049] Further, the opening 201 is also provided with a visual sensor to detect whether there is metal debris 6 remaining on the shank 401 after the cleaning of the shank 401 of the tool 4, wherein the visual sensor can be provided as a movable camera probe to detect the shank 401 after the cleaning of the shank 401 of the tool 4 by the cleaning head 301.

[0050] Further preferably, the visual sensor can be provided on the second bracket unit 3032, as shown in the figure. Figure 6 As shown, the shank 401 is a conical structure, and the visual sensor above the shank 401 can detect the metal debris 6 on the surface of the shank 401 to achieve good measurement.

[0051] Further, the machine tool is also provided with a controller, and the visual sensor is electrically connected or communicatively connected to the controller to send the cleaning condition of the shank 401 detected by the visual sensor to the controller, and the controller processes the image information collected by the visual sensor to obtain the cleaning degree of the shank 401, and the controller is also electrically connected or communicatively connected to the pump body 305, and the controller sends a continue cleaning signal to the pump body 305 according to the cleaning degree of the shank 401 to make the pump body 305 continue to pump the cleaning medium into the cleaning head 301.

[0052] Further preferably, the controller can also send a control signal to the lifting mechanism and / or the rotating mechanism to control the position of the cleaning head 301 to perform secondary cleaning by adjusting the position of the cleaning head 301, and the corresponding pipeline is also provided with an adjusting valve 306, and the controller can control the flow rate of the cleaning medium by sending an adjusting signal to the adjusting valve 306 to adjust the impact degree on the surface of the shank 401. Preferably, the controller is a programmable logic controller.

[0053] Further, in actual operation, the cleaning time of the cleaning head 301 can be pre-set, and after the preliminary cleaning is completed, the visual sensor can be used for inspection, and if the inspection is qualified, it is not necessary to clean again, and if the inspection by the visual sensor is unqualified, the cleaning assembly 3 is started again for cleaning, and corresponding adjustments can be made according to the actual situation, such as adjusting the flow rate of the cleaning medium, the height and the circumferential position of the cleaning head 301.

[0054] Further, when the medium in the storage tank 304 is a liquid, the cleaning head 301 is also provided as a spray head to spray cleaning liquid to the surface of the shank 401 to clean the shank 401, and the cleaning liquid can be selected from various liquid media.

[0055] Further preferably, the spray head can be arranged as a fan-shaped spray head or a single-jet spray head, and other types of spray head can also be arranged according to actual conditions.

[0056] Further, the drying device is arranged on the cover 2, and the drying device is preferably a hot air blower. The drying device can be arranged opposite any tool holder 401 mounting position. After the spray head cleans the tool holder 401, the hot air blower dries the tool holder 401 with hot air to avoid water residue and improve the clamping precision of the tool holder 401 and the machine tool spindle 1 holder.

[0057] Further preferably, the hot air blower can be arranged on the top of the cover 2 and output hot air opposite the tool holder 401 from the top.

[0058] In addition, the cleaning medium can be directly selected from the cutting fluid used by the machine tool, and a separate liquid is not required.

[0059] Further, the cleaning head 301 can also be arranged as a blowing head, and the cleaning medium is high-pressure gas. Correspondingly, the storage tank 304 is arranged as a gas storage tank, and then the blowing head is pumped with high-pressure gas from the gas storage tank to blow the metal chips 6 away from the surface of the tool holder 401, thereby achieving the cleaning of the tool holder 401 of the tool 4.

[0060] Those skilled in the art will easily understand that the above description is only the preferred embodiment of the present application, and is not intended to limit the present application. Any modification, equivalent replacement and improvement within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A hat-shaped tool magazine with tool cleaning function, installed in a machine tool, characterized in that, The cleaning assembly comprises a cover body, a tool disc arranged in the cover body, and a cleaning assembly arranged outside the cover body. At least one opening is arranged on the cover body, and the tool disc is rotatable relative to the cover body, so that at least one tool mounting position on the tool disc is arranged in alignment with the opening after rotation. The cleaning assembly comprises at least one cleaning head and a storage tank storing cleaning medium, the cleaning head and the storage tank are connected by a pipeline, and a pump body is arranged corresponding to the pipeline to deliver the cleaning medium into the cleaning head through the pump body. The cleaning head is arranged close to the opening or extends into the opening to spray the cleaning medium towards the tool in the tool mounting position to clean the tool.

2. The helmet-type tool magazine having a tool cleaning function according to claim 1, wherein, The cleaning assembly further comprises a lifting mechanism, a first movable end of the lifting mechanism is connected with the cleaning head to drive the cleaning head to reciprocate vertically. The cleaning assembly further comprises a rotating mechanism, a second movable end of the rotating mechanism is connected with the cleaning head to drive the cleaning head to rotate around the axis of the tool. The lifting mechanism comprises a slide rail arranged vertically and a slide block in sliding connection with the slide rail.

3. The helmet-type tool magazine having a tool cleaning function according to claim 2, wherein, The slide rail is connected with any one of the cover body, the machine tool or the second movable end. The slide block is connected with the cleaning head. The rotating mechanism comprises a fixed part and a rotating shaft in rotational connection with the fixed part, the rotating shaft is arranged vertically.

4. The helmet-type tool magazine having a tool cleaning function according to claim 2, wherein, The fixed part is connected with any one of the cover body, the machine tool or the first movable end. An end of the rotating shaft away from the fixed part is connected with the cleaning head. A plurality of cleaning heads are arranged corresponding to the opening, and each cleaning head is arranged in a ring direction.

5. The helmet-type tool magazine having a tool cleaning function according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein A visual sensor is arranged corresponding to the opening to detect the cleanliness of the tool. The visual sensor is electrically connected or communicatively connected with a controller of the machine tool to send image information of the tool to the controller, and the controller processes the image information to determine the cleaning degree of the tool. The controller is electrically connected or communicatively connected with the pump body to determine whether to continue cleaning according to the cleanliness of the tool and send a control signal to the pump body.

6. The helmet-type tool magazine having a tool cleaning function according to claim 5, wherein, The cleaning head is a spray head, and the cleaning medium is a liquid. A drying device is arranged on the cover body and arranged opposite to any tool mounting position to dry the cleaned tool.

7. The helmet-type tool magazine having a tool cleaning function according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein The spray head is a fan-shaped spray head or a single-jet spray head.

8. The helmet-type tool magazine having a tool cleaning function according to claim 7, wherein, The cleaning medium is a cutting fluid. The cleaning head is a gas blowing head, and the cleaning medium is a high-pressure gas. ​ 9. The helmet-type tool magazine having a tool cleaning function according to claim 7, wherein, ​ 10. The helmet-type tool magazine having a tool cleaning function according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein ​

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