A processing apparatus and method of use thereof

Abstract

The application discloses a processing equipment and a use method thereof. The processing equipment comprises a machine tool, a positioning assembly, a loading and unloading assembly and a driving assembly. The machine tool is provided with a workbench and a rack. The positioning assembly is installed on the workbench. The positioning assembly comprises a positioning bin provided with a material groove. The loading and unloading assembly is installed on the rack. The loading and unloading assembly comprises a clamping mechanism, a lifting mechanism and a swing mechanism. The lifting mechanism is used for driving the clamping mechanism to lift. The swing mechanism is used for driving the clamping mechanism to overturn. The clamping mechanism is used for loading or unloading after approaching the material groove. The driving assembly comprises a first driving mechanism and a second driving mechanism. The first driving mechanism is used for driving the workbench to move along the Y-axis direction. The second driving mechanism is used for driving the loading and unloading assembly to move along the X-axis direction and the Z-axis direction. The processing equipment can quickly realize automatic material taking and unloading actions, improve production efficiency and be suitable for batch production.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of CNC machining technology, specifically relating to a machining equipment and its usage method. Background Technology

[0002] In modern manufacturing, CNC machine tools, with their advantages of high precision and automation, have become the core equipment for batch processing. However, traditional machine tools generally suffer from excessive downtime during the loading and unloading process. Manual loading and unloading requires stopping the machine and waiting for operators to complete material handling and adjustments, resulting in slow speeds. Even semi-automatic loading and unloading equipment cannot accurately complete complex handling actions, often requiring manual assistance. This leads to prolonged idle time during the loading and unloading phase, severely hindering overall processing efficiency. Especially in mass production, this time loss accumulates.

[0003] In related technologies, for example, Chinese utility model patent document CN202357767U discloses an automatic loading and unloading device for a carving and milling machine. This device relies on an up-and-down mechanism to drive a flipping mechanism, which can only perform a small range of lifting and lowering movements. The flipping mechanism uses suction cups to adsorb workpieces, lacking a mechanical positioning structure, making it prone to positioning deviations due to insufficient suction force or uneven workpiece surfaces. Furthermore, the loading and unloading frames only place workpieces through slots, lacking precise positioning constraints, which affects processing accuracy. Chinese invention patent document CN104890422B discloses a sheet metal loading and unloading device, a mobile phone glass processing center, and a processing method. Although it uses a gantry crane-style rotating rod structure to expand the workstations, the rotating block corresponds one-to-one with the material trough and processing table, and the load-bearing capacity and range of motion of the rotating rod limit the unlimited expansion of the number of workstations. The double-sided loading and unloading part of the rotating block relies on a suction cup assembly, which is poorly adaptable to non-planar or heavy workpieces. Furthermore, the drive mechanisms of the machining head and the loading / unloading device are independent of each other. Although they can achieve some parallel operation, they lack a linkage control mechanism. For example, the movement of the machining table and the picking and placing of the rotating blocks need to be coordinated through complex programs, which can easily lead to efficiency losses due to synchronization errors. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to disclose a processing equipment and its usage method, which avoids action conflicts by independently driving and coordinating the worktable and loading / unloading components. The loading / unloading components can automatically load and unload materials after approaching the material trough. Through clamping, lifting and swinging mechanisms, complex actions can be completed accurately without manual assistance, thus avoiding the problem of excessive downtime during loading and unloading.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention discloses: A processing device, comprising, The machine tool is equipped with a worktable and a frame; A positioning component is mounted on the worktable; the positioning component includes a positioning chamber, which is provided with a material trough. A loading and unloading assembly is mounted on the frame; the loading and unloading assembly includes a clamping mechanism, a lifting mechanism, and a swinging mechanism; the lifting mechanism is used to drive the clamping mechanism to rise and fall, and the swinging mechanism is used to drive the clamping mechanism to rotate; the clamping mechanism is used to load or unload materials after approaching the material trough. The drive assembly includes a first drive mechanism and a second drive mechanism. The first drive mechanism is used to drive the worktable to move along the Y-axis direction; the second drive mechanism is used to drive the loading and unloading assembly to move along the X-axis direction and the Z-axis direction.

[0006] As an optional implementation, the processing equipment further includes a processing tool assembly, which includes a first slide, a second slide, and a processing tool mechanism. The frame is provided with a first guide rail extending along the X-axis direction. The first slide is slidably connected to the first guide rail. The first slide is provided with a second guide rail extending along the Z-axis direction, and the second slide is slidably connected to the second guide rail. The processing tool mechanism is fixedly mounted on the second slide. The loading and unloading assembly is mounted on the processing tool mechanism via a connector. The second driving mechanism includes a fourth driving member and a fifth driving member. The fourth driving member drives the first slide to move along the X-axis direction, and the fifth driving member drives the second slide to move along the Z-axis direction. As an optional implementation, the clamping mechanism includes a first driving member, a first clamping member and a second clamping member disposed opposite to each other, the first driving member being used to drive the first clamping member and the second clamping member to move closer to or further away from each other; the first clamping member is provided with a first positioning part and a second positioning part, the second clamping member is provided with a third positioning part, and the first positioning part, the second positioning part and the third positioning part are arranged to form a first positioning space.

[0007] As an optional implementation, the first clamping member includes a support plate, the support plate is provided with a support portion, and the second clamping member is disposed opposite to the support portion; the support portion includes two spaced-apart support hooks, each support hook including a connecting section and a bent section, the two ends of the connecting section being connected to the support plate and the bent section respectively, the end of the bent section being disposed opposite to the connecting section and spaced apart to form a first positioning interval, the first positioning interval being formed as either the first positioning portion or the second positioning portion; The support plate is also provided with a guide groove, and the second clamping member includes a slider, which is slidably connected to the guide groove; the guide groove is used to guide the slider to move closer to or away from the support; one side of the slider is provided with a positioning protrusion or a positioning groove, which forms the third positioning part.

[0008] As an optional implementation, the lifting mechanism includes a base, a slide, and a second driving member, the slide being slidably mounted on the base; the swinging mechanism includes a connecting seat and a third driving member, the connecting seat being connected to the slide; the clamping mechanism further includes a clamping seat, the first clamping member being mounted on the clamping seat, the clamping seat being rotatably connected to the connecting seat via a first rotating shaft; the first driving member is used to drive the second clamping member to move closer to the first clamping member, the second driving member is used to drive the slide to move up and down along the Z-axis, and the third driving member is used to drive the clamping seat to swing around the first rotating shaft along the Y-axis.

[0009] As an optional implementation, the loading and unloading assembly further includes a motion compensation mechanism, which includes a ball head and a spherical rotating seat. The ball head is mounted on the slide, and the spherical rotating seat is mounted on the power output end of the second driving member. The ball head is rotatably connected to the spherical rotating seat.

[0010] As an optional implementation, the positioning assembly further includes a first positioning element and a positioning seat. The first positioning element is detachably disposed on the side wall of the material trough. The positioning seat is disposed on the worktable and is provided with a plurality of positioning supports and a second positioning element. The plurality of positioning supports together form a second positioning space. The second positioning element is disposed in the second positioning space and is used to extend into the material trough from the bottom wall of the positioning seat when the positioning chamber is installed in the second positioning space.

[0011] As an optional implementation, the first positioning member includes a first positioning block and a second positioning block, which are detachably mounted on the two side walls of the material trough. One side of the first positioning block has a plurality of spaced-apart first positioning protrusions, with adjacent first positioning protrusions forming a first positioning groove. The second positioning block has a plurality of spaced-apart second positioning protrusions on the side facing the first positioning block, with adjacent second positioning protrusions forming a second positioning groove. The first and second positioning protrusions are positioned opposite each other, and the first and second positioning grooves are positioned opposite each other. The second positioning member includes a first positioning rib and a second positioning rib, which are spaced apart.

[0012] As an optional implementation, the positioning component further includes a protective shell disposed on the outside of the positioning chamber, and a protective door movably connected to the protective shell; the protective door is provided with a first linkage part, and the clamping mechanism is provided with a second linkage part, the second linkage part being used to engage with the first linkage part, and being used to drive the protective door to flip when the lifting mechanism and / or the swing mechanism drives the clamping mechanism to lift and / or swing.

[0013] As an optional implementation, the machining tool mechanism includes a spindle drive, a spindle housing, and a machining spindle. The spindle housing is fixedly mounted on the second slide, and both the machining spindle and the spindle drive are mounted on the spindle housing. The spindle drive is used to drive the machining spindle to rotate.

[0014] The present invention also discloses a method of using a processing device, which is applied to the above-mentioned processing device, comprising the following steps: S1: The workpiece to be processed is placed vertically in the material trough of the positioning chamber, and the workpiece is pre-positioned horizontally by the first positioning component on the side wall of the material trough. S2: The positioning chamber containing the workpiece is transferred to the positioning seat of the worktable, and the second positioning element of the positioning seat extends into the material groove and is positioned and engaged with the bottom of the workpiece. S3: The first driving mechanism drives the worktable to move along the Y-axis, so that the positioning chamber moves to the area below the loading and unloading assembly. The lifting mechanism of the loading and unloading assembly drives the clamping mechanism to descend. The first clamping member and the second clamping member of the clamping mechanism approach each other and center and clamp the workpiece through the first positioning space enclosed by the first positioning part, the second positioning part and the third positioning part. S4: After the lifting mechanism drives the clamping mechanism to rise, the swing mechanism drives the clamping mechanism to rotate 90°, adjusting the workpiece to a horizontal processing posture; the first driving mechanism drives the worktable to move along the Y-axis, so that the processing table moves to the area below the loading and unloading assembly, and the loading and unloading assembly transfers the workpiece to the processing table and fixes it by the processing fixture; S5: The first driving mechanism drives the worktable to move along the Y-axis, so that the machining table moves to a position below the machining tool assembly. The machining tool assembly moves along the X-axis and Z-axis to the machining starting point, and the machining spindle drives the machining tool to process the workpiece. S6: After processing is completed, the first driving mechanism drives the worktable to move along the Y-axis, so that the processing table moves to the area below the loading and unloading assembly. After the clamping mechanism removes the finished workpiece, it adjusts the workpiece to a vertical position. S7: The first driving mechanism drives the worktable to move along the Y-axis, so that the positioning bin moves to the area below the loading and unloading assembly. The lifting mechanism drives the clamping mechanism to descend, and the clamping mechanism places the finished workpiece into the material trough. Repeat steps S1-S7 to achieve continuous processing.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: This invention avoids action conflicts by independently driving and coordinating the workbench and loading / unloading components. The loading / unloading components can automatically load and unload materials after approaching the material trough. Through clamping, lifting and swinging mechanisms, they can accurately complete complex actions without manual assistance, thus avoiding the problem of excessive downtime during loading and unloading. Attached Figure Description

[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the accompanying drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the processing equipment according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the loading / unloading assembly, the processing blade assembly, and the frame during assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the loading and unloading assembly (without clamping the workpiece) according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a front view of the loading and unloading assembly (clamping workpiece) according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the positioning component, worktable, and machine tool assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly of the positioning chamber and the positioning seat according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 7 This is a top view of the positioning chamber locating a workpiece according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the positioning component according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the structure when the workpiece and the second positioning component are assembled according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] Explanation of key figure labels: 1. Loading / unloading assembly; 2. Positioning assembly; 3. Machine tool; 4. Frame; 5. Machining tool assembly; 6. Nozzle; 7. Detection assembly; 10. Clamping mechanism; 11. First driving component; 111. First driving cylinder; 112. First driving rod; 113. First driving power source; 12. First clamping component; 120. Support plate; 121. First positioning part; 122. Second positioning part; 123. Support hook; 124. Guide groove; 125. Connecting arm; 13. Second clamping component; 131. Third positioning part; 14. Clamping seat; 15. First rotating shaft; 16. Mounting bracket; 17. Second rotating shaft; 18. Connecting piece; 20. Lifting mechanism; 21. Base; 211. Mounting groove; 212. First sliding part; 213. Top plate; 214. Vertical plate; 22. Slide seat; 23. Second driving component; 231. Second driving cylinder; 232. Second driving rod; 233. Second driving power source; 30. Swinging mechanism; 31. Connecting seat; 32. Third driving component; 321. Third driving cylinder; 322. Third driving rod; 323. Third driving power source; 40. Motion compensation mechanism; 50. Positioning chamber; 50 1. Material trough; 502. Second connecting part; 51. First positioning component; 511. First positioning block; 512. Second positioning block; 513. First positioning protrusion; 514. First positioning groove; 515. Second positioning protrusion; 516. Second positioning groove; 517. First connecting part; 52. Third positioning component; 60. Positioning seat; 601. Mounting position; 61. Positioning support component; 611. First positioning post; 612. Second positioning post; 613. Third positioning post; 614. Fourth positioning post; 62. Second positioning component; 621. First positioning rib 622. Second positioning rib; 63. Positioning step; 64. Guide slope; 65. Locking element; 66. Protective shell; 67. Protective door; 671. First linkage part; 672. Guide part; 70. First slide; 71. Second slide; 72. Machining tool mechanism; 721. Spindle box; 722. Machining spindle; 723. Machining tool; 73. Fourth driving element; 74. Fifth driving element; 75. First guide rail; 76. Second guide rail; 80. Worktable; 801. Machining table; 81. Third guide rail; 82. First driving mechanism; 90. Workpiece. Detailed Implementation

[0019] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0020] In this invention, the terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "front," "rear," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "middle," "vertical," "horizontal," "lateral," and "longitudinal" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. These terms are primarily for the purpose of better describing the invention and its embodiments, and are not intended to limit the indicated devices, elements, or components to having a specific orientation, or to be constructed and operated in a specific orientation.

[0021] Furthermore, in addition to indicating direction or positional relationship, some of the aforementioned terms may also have other meanings. For example, the term "above" may also be used in certain situations to indicate a dependency or connection. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of these terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0022] The technical solution of the present invention will be further described below with reference to the embodiments and accompanying drawings.

[0023] Example 1 Please see Figure 1 As shown, this application embodiment provides a processing device, which includes a machine tool 3, a positioning component 2, a loading and unloading component 1, and a drive component. Specifically, the machine tool 3 is provided with a worktable 80 and a frame 4. The positioning component 2 is mounted on the worktable 80, and the positioning component 2 includes a positioning chamber 50, which is provided with a material trough 501. (See reference...) Figure 2 The loading and unloading assembly 1 is installed on the frame 4, and the loading and unloading assembly 1 includes a clamping mechanism 10, a lifting mechanism 20 and a swinging mechanism 30. The lifting mechanism 20 is used to drive the clamping mechanism 10 to lift and lower, the swinging mechanism 30 is used to drive the clamping mechanism 10 to flip, and the clamping mechanism 10 is used to load or unload materials after approaching the material trough 501.

[0024] In addition, the drive assembly includes a first drive mechanism 82 and a second drive mechanism, wherein the first drive mechanism 82 is used to drive the worktable 80 to move along the Y-axis direction, and the second drive mechanism is used to drive the loading and unloading assembly 1 to move along the X-axis direction and the Z-axis direction.

[0025] Based on this structure, when using the processing equipment of this application, after the equipment is started, the worktable 80 is in a preset initial position in the Y-axis direction under the action of the first drive mechanism 82, and the loading and unloading assembly 1 is in a preset initial position in the X-axis and Z-axis directions under the drive of the second drive mechanism. The positioning chamber 50 of the positioning assembly 2 pre-places the workpiece 90 to be processed through the material groove 501.

[0026] In this embodiment, for ease of understanding of the technical solution, referring to the accompanying drawings, the Y-axis direction is defined as longitudinal, the X-axis direction as transverse, and the Z-axis direction as vertical, that is, the vertical direction is perpendicular to the plane formed by the transverse and longitudinal directions. It is understood that this directional definition is only for the convenience of the reader in understanding the technical solution, and the use of other directional definitions in other environments should not be construed as a limitation on the scope of protection of this technical solution.

[0027] When loading is required, the first drive mechanism 82 drives the worktable 80 to move along the Y-axis, moving the positioning component 2 below the frame 4. Next, the second drive mechanism drives the loading / unloading component 1 to move along the X-axis, bringing it above the material trough 501. Then, the second drive mechanism continues to drive the loading / unloading component 1 to adjust its height along the Z-axis, lowering it to the preset loading height. Afterward, the lifting mechanism 20 further drives the clamping mechanism 10 to descend and approach the material trough 501, aligning and gripping the workpiece 90 within the trough 501. After gripping, the second drive mechanism or the lifting mechanism 20 drives the clamping mechanism 10 and the workpiece 90 above it to rise away from the material trough 501. Subsequently, the swing mechanism 30 can drive the clamping mechanism 10 to rotate, causing the workpiece 90 to change from a vertical to a horizontal position.

[0028] When it is necessary to transfer the workpiece 90, the first drive mechanism 82 drives the worktable 80 to move along the Y-axis, moving the material trough 501 on the worktable 80 away from the frame 4, and at the same time moving the processing table 801 on the worktable 80 to below the frame 4. Then, the second drive mechanism drives the loading and unloading assembly 1 to move along the X-axis, so that it reaches above the processing table 801. Then, the second drive mechanism or the lifting mechanism 20 drives the clamping mechanism 10 and the workpiece 90 on it to descend along the Z-axis. When it reaches the height of the processing table 801, the clamping mechanism 10 opens and places the workpiece 90 on the processing table 801, waiting for the processing tool assembly 5 on the frame 4 to process the workpiece 90.

[0029] After the workpiece 90 is processed, the second drive mechanism drives the loading and unloading assembly 1 to descend along the Z-axis, and the clamping mechanism 10 clamps the finished workpiece 90. Then, the swing mechanism 30 drives the clamping mechanism 10 and the workpiece 90 on it to rotate, so that the finished workpiece 90 returns from a horizontal posture to a vertical posture. Then, the first drive mechanism 82 drives the worktable 80 to move along the Y-axis, so that the material trough 501 reaches below the loading and unloading assembly 1, and the clamping mechanism 10 places the finished workpiece 90 into the empty space in the material trough 501.

[0030] In this invention, the workbench 80 and the loading and unloading component 1 are driven independently and coordinated for coordinated control, thus avoiding action conflicts. After the loading and unloading component 1 approaches the material trough 501, it can automatically load and unload materials. Through clamping, lifting and swinging mechanisms, it can accurately complete complex actions without manual assistance, thus avoiding the problem of excessive downtime during loading and unloading.

[0031] It should be noted that the machining table 801 can also be driven by an independent drive mechanism to move along the Y-axis. In this way, when the previous workpiece 90 is being processed by the machining tool assembly 5 on the machining table 801, the first drive mechanism 82 can drive the worktable 80 to cooperate with the loading and unloading assembly 1 for loading and unloading. That is, when the machining tool assembly 5 is processing, the loading and unloading assembly 1 simultaneously completes the loading and unloading actions, which greatly shortens the non-processing time and improves the overall efficiency.

[0032] It is worth noting that the vertical movement of the loading and unloading assembly 1 adopts a two-stage drive. Specifically, the second drive mechanism drives the entire loading and unloading assembly 1 to achieve a large-stroke vertical movement, which meets the needs of cross-regional actions of picking up and placing workpieces 90 from the positioning chamber 50, ensuring the speed of cross-regional actions and reducing non-processing time. At the same time, the lifting mechanism 20 equipped on the loading and unloading assembly 1 independently drives the clamping mechanism 10 to complete a smaller-stroke vertical movement. This is used for precise fitting when gripping workpieces 90, fine-tuning when placing them in the processing position, and avoiding obstacles, ensuring the positioning accuracy when picking up and placing workpieces 90 and avoiding workpieces 90 from shifting or being damaged due to rigid impact.

[0033] Therefore, the processing equipment of this application can automatically complete a series of processes such as loading the workpiece 90, transferring it to the processing position, unloading it after processing, and storing it. While improving processing efficiency, it ensures processing accuracy through precise positioning and displacement control, reduces manual intervention, and is especially suitable for mass production scenarios, effectively reducing labor costs and operational errors.

[0034] It should be noted that the existing technology of setting up loading and unloading frames on the machine tool 3 not only limits the effective area of ​​the machining table 801 for placing the workpiece 90, but also may cause the worktable 80 to increase its travel distance to avoid the two frames when moving in the Y-axis direction, thus prolonging the workpiece 90 transfer time. At the same time, the separate frames may also require the loading and unloading assembly 1 to adjust the position of the X-axis and Z-axis directions over a larger range when performing loading and unloading operations, increasing the number of operation steps and time costs, ultimately limiting the improvement of overall processing efficiency.

[0035] In this application, the positioning chamber 50 of the positioning component 2 simultaneously realizes the functions of placing the workpiece 90 to be processed and storing the finished workpiece 90 through a single material groove 501, without the need to distinguish between the loading frame and the unloading frame. During loading, the second drive mechanism or the lifting mechanism 20 drives the clamping mechanism 10 to descend and extend into a material opening in the material groove 501. At this time, the clamping mechanism 10 is located on one side of the workpiece 90 to be loaded in the material opening. Then, in conjunction with the movement of the worktable 80 in the Y-axis direction, it drives the material groove 501 to move slightly, so that the workpiece 90 to be loaded is close to and attached to the clamping mechanism 10. Then, the clamping mechanism 10 tightens to clamp the workpiece 90. Then, the second drive mechanism or the lifting mechanism 20 drives the clamping mechanism 10 and the workpiece 90 on it to rise and leave the material groove 501 to complete the loading.

[0036] During the unloading process, the clamping mechanism 10 clamps the finished workpiece 90 and lowers it into the empty material opening in the material groove 501. The clamping mechanism 10 then releases and lowers the finished workpiece 90. Subsequently, the worktable 80 moves slightly in the Y-axis direction, thereby moving the finished workpiece 90 away from the clamping mechanism 10. The clamping mechanism 10 can then rise and leave the material groove 501, completing the unloading action.

[0037] In this way, a single material trough 501 can reduce the space occupied by the material trough 501 on the processing table 801, allowing the processing table 801 to reserve more area for processing operations, or allowing more positioning bins 50 to be placed in the same space to improve batch processing capacity. Since the material trough 501 has both loading and unloading functions, the movement stroke of the worktable 80 along the Y-axis direction driven by the first drive mechanism 82 is shorter, and it can quickly switch between the processing area and the position of the material trough 501. At the same time, with the cooperation of the second drive mechanism, the lifting mechanism 20 and the swing mechanism 30, the loading and unloading assembly 1 can make the position adjustment in the X-axis and Z-axis directions simpler when loading and unloading the same material trough 501, reducing unnecessary movements caused by avoiding different material frames and shortening the cycle time of a single loading and unloading. In addition, after the workpiece 90 to be processed is picked up and transferred to the processing table 801 in the material trough 501, the finished workpiece 90 can be directly put back into the empty space of the material trough 501. The flow path of the workpiece 90 is more compact throughout the process, avoiding the process interruption caused by the separation of the loading and unloading frames, further improving the automated continuous operation capability of the equipment, and ultimately achieving a significant improvement in the overall processing efficiency of the CNC machine tool 3.

[0038] As an optional implementation, the processing equipment also includes a processing tool assembly 5, see again. Figure 2The machining tool assembly 5 includes a first slide 70, a second slide 71, and a machining tool mechanism 72. The frame 4 is provided with a first guide rail 75 extending along the X-axis. Specifically, the first slide 70 is slidably connected to the first guide rail 75, and the first slide 70 is provided with a second guide rail 76 extending along the Z-axis. The second slide 71 is slidably connected to the second guide rail 76, and the machining tool mechanism 72 is fixedly mounted on the second slide 71. The aforementioned loading / unloading assembly 1 is mounted on the machining tool mechanism 72 via a connector 18. Furthermore, the second drive mechanism includes a fourth drive member 73 and a fifth drive member 74. The fourth drive member 73 drives the first slide 70 to move along the X-axis, and the fifth drive member 74 drives the second slide 71 to move along the Z-axis.

[0039] Based on this structure, after the equipment is started, the first slide 70 is in the initial position of the first guide rail 75 under the action of the fourth drive member 73, and the second slide 71 is in the initial position of the second guide rail 76 under the action of the fifth drive member 74. At this time, the machining tool mechanism 72 and the loading and unloading assembly 1 are both in a standby state. The workpiece 90 to be processed is pre-placed in the material trough 501 of the positioning chamber 50.

[0040] When the loading and unloading assembly 1 is loading material, the fourth drive unit 73 can drive the first slide 70 to move along the X-axis, bringing the machining tool mechanism 72 and the loading and unloading assembly 1 above it to the top of the material trough 501; then the fifth drive unit 74 drives the second slide 71 to adjust its height along the Z-axis, so that the machining tool mechanism 72 is at its initial machining height, reducing the time spent waiting for the tool to arrive after loading. Then the lifting mechanism 20 in the loading and unloading assembly 1 drives the clamping mechanism 10 to approach the material trough 501 and perform clamping, flipping and other operations.

[0041] After workpiece 90 is placed on machining table 801, the first drive mechanism 82 drives the worktable 80 to move along the Y-axis, transferring workpiece 90 below machining tool mechanism 72. If the relative position of machining tool mechanism 72 and workpiece 90 needs adjustment, the fourth drive member 73 drives the first slide 70 to slide along the X-axis, achieving fine-tuning of machining tool mechanism 72 in the horizontal direction; the fifth drive member 74 drives the second slide 71 to slide along the Z-axis, completing the vertical feed of machining tool mechanism 72 (such as drilling depth, cutting height, etc.), ensuring machining accuracy; simultaneously, the first drive mechanism 82 drives the worktable 80 to fine-tune its position along the Y-axis, achieving precise displacement of workpiece 90 in the Y-axis direction, thus ensuring complete alignment of machining tool mechanism 72 and the workpiece 90's workpiece portion. During machining, loading / unloading assembly 1 moves synchronously with machining tool mechanism 72 via connecting member 18, avoiding interference with the machining area.

[0042] After the workpiece 90 is processed, the fifth drive component 74 drives the second slide 71 to rise along the Z-axis, causing the machining tool mechanism 72 to disengage from the workpiece 90. Subsequently, the first drive mechanism 82 drives the worktable 80 to move along the Y-axis, transferring the finished workpiece 90 to below the loading and unloading assembly 1, whereby the loading and unloading assembly 1 clamps the workpiece 90 and places it back into the material slot 501.

[0043] Therefore, the loading / unloading assembly 1 and the machining tool mechanism 72 are integrated through the connector 18, sharing the X-axis and Z-axis drives with the machining tool assembly 5. This improves the space utilization of the equipment during loading, machining, and unloading, avoids the interference risk caused by the independent movement of the tool and the loading / unloading mechanism in traditional equipment, simplifies the structure, and improves the linkage accuracy. The X-axis and Z-axis movements of the machining tool assembly 5 and the Y-axis movement of the worktable 80 form a three-dimensional linkage. Combined with the stable clamping of the positioning assembly 2, multi-directional machining of complex workpieces 90 can be achieved, improving the versatility of the equipment.

[0044] As an optional implementation method, see [link / reference]. Figure 3 and Figure 4 The clamping mechanism 10 includes a first driving member 11, a first clamping member 12 and a second clamping member 13 disposed opposite to each other. The first driving member 11 is used to drive the first clamping member 12 and the second clamping member 13 to move closer to or further away from each other. The first clamping member 12 is provided with a first positioning part 121 and a second positioning part 122, and the second clamping member 13 is provided with a third positioning part 131. The first positioning part 121, the second positioning part 122 and the third positioning part 131 surround and form a first positioning space.

[0045] Based on this structure, when using the processing equipment of this application, the loading and unloading assembly 1 is first placed close to the material trough 501 and positioned on one side of the blank workpiece 90 waiting to be loaded, with the first clamping member 12 and the second clamping member 13 respectively located at both ends of the blank workpiece 90. Then, the first driving member 11 is activated to drive the first clamping member 12 and the second clamping member 13 to move towards each other, so that the first clamping member 12 and the second clamping member 13 approach each other until they respectively abut against the edges of both ends of the blank workpiece 90, thus firmly clamping the workpiece 90.

[0046] During the clamping process, the first positioning part 121, the second positioning part 122 and the third positioning part 131 on the loading and unloading assembly 1 are positioned and engaged with multiple positioning notches on the edge of the blank workpiece 90, so that the center of the blank workpiece 90 coincides with the center of the first positioning space. That is, the loading and unloading assembly 1 can automatically position the center of the workpiece 90 after clamping the workpiece 90.

[0047] Subsequently, the loading and unloading assembly 1 can transfer the centered blank workpiece 90 to the worktable 80. The worktable 80 is equipped with a machining table 801, on which a machining fixture is mounted. Because the loading and unloading assembly 1 has achieved precise positioning and secure clamping of the workpiece 90, the positional deviation of the workpiece 90 during transfer is minimal. The loading and unloading assembly 1 can accurately align the center of the blank workpiece 90 with the center of the machining fixture. Then, the machining fixture firmly holds the blank workpiece 90, and the machining tool assembly 5 processes the blank workpiece 90 on the worktable 80.

[0048] It should be noted that, based on the center position of the blank workpiece 90, this application pre-machines three positioning notches on both ends of the blank workpiece 90. The straight-line distances from the three positioning notches to the center position of the workpiece 90 are all equal, and the positions of the three positioning notches are not on the same straight line. Since the first clamping member 12 and the second clamping member 13 are arranged opposite to each other, the first positioning part 121 and the second positioning part 122 on the first clamping member 12 and the third positioning part 131 on the second clamping member 13 form a triangular positioning space. When the three clamping parts on the loading and unloading assembly 1 coincide with the three positioning notches on the blank workpiece 90, the center position of the blank workpiece 90 coincides with the center position of the first positioning space. The loading and unloading assembly 1 can automatically position the center of the workpiece 90 while picking up the blank workpiece 90.

[0049] The positioning part can slide relative to the positioning notch of the workpiece 90 to finely adjust the position of the workpiece 90. Even if the initial position of the workpiece 90 is offset, under the constraint and guidance of the three positioning parts, the workpiece 90 will automatically move towards the geometric center of the first positioning space when subjected to the clamping force of the first clamping member 12 and the second clamping member 13, until the center of the workpiece 90 coincides with the center of the first positioning space, thus achieving self-centering and stable clamping.

[0050] Therefore, the loading and unloading assembly 1 of this application drives the first clamping member 12 and the second clamping member 13 to move closer or further apart through the first driving member 11, and utilizes the first positioning space formed by the first positioning part 121, the second positioning part 122 and the third positioning part 131 to automatically center the workpiece 90 during the clamping process, and no manual pre-calibration is required for each operation, reducing manual intervention and clamping time, and greatly improving the clamping and positioning efficiency of the workpiece 90.

[0051] Furthermore, since the loading and unloading assembly 1 self-centers the workpiece 90 during material handling, positional deviations are avoided during the transfer of the workpiece 90. Specifically, when the loading and unloading assembly 1 transfers the workpiece 90 onto the machining fixture, it only needs to align the center of the first positioning space with the machining center of the machining fixture. The loading and unloading assembly 1 can then accurately align the center of the workpiece 90 with the machining center of the fixture, achieving precise alignment between the center of the workpiece 90 and the machining center. Because the workpiece 90 is accurately positioned, machining errors caused by positioning deviations are reduced, ensuring uniform processing quality of batch products and improving overall production accuracy and product qualification rate.

[0052] Compared to existing technologies that involve multiple steps such as a robotic arm gripping the workpiece 90, followed by a separate positioning device to center the workpiece 90, and then another robotic arm transferring the workpiece 90 to a machining fixture, this application integrates the gripping and positioning structures. This avoids positional deviations during the gripping, positioning, and transfer stages, thereby improving machining accuracy. Furthermore, because this application simultaneously completes the workpiece 90 retrieval and positioning, it significantly reduces the downtime of the CNC machine tool 3 caused by loading and unloading, effectively improving the overall production efficiency.

[0053] It should be noted that when changing the type of workpiece 90, only the first clamping part 12 and the second clamping part 13 need to be replaced so that the positioning notch on the new workpiece 90 coincides with the positioning part on the loading and unloading assembly 1, thus achieving the universality of the entire device.

[0054] As an optional implementation method, see [link / reference]. Figure 3 The first clamping member 12 includes a support plate 120, on which a support portion is provided. The second clamping member 13 is disposed opposite to the support portion. The support portion includes two spaced-apart support hooks 123. Each support hook 123 includes a connecting section and a bent section. The two ends of the connecting section are respectively connected to the support plate 120 and the bent section. The end of the bent section is disposed opposite to the connecting section and spaced apart to form a first positioning interval. The first positioning interval is formed as either the first positioning portion 121 or the second positioning portion 122. The support plate 120 is also provided with a guide groove 124. The second clamping member 13 includes a slider, and the slider is slidably connected to the guide groove 124. The guide groove 124 is used to guide the slider to move closer to or away from the support. (See reference...) Figure 3 The slider has a positioning protrusion or positioning groove on one side, and the positioning protrusion or positioning groove is formed as a third positioning part 131.

[0055] Based on this structure, when using the clamping mechanism 10, it can be moved next to the blank workpiece 90, so that the support and the slider are aligned with the two ends of the workpiece 90 respectively. Then, the two positioning notches at one end of the blank workpiece 90 first engage with the first positioning part 121 and the second positioning part 122 on the support. Subsequently, the first driving member 11 is activated to drive the slider to move towards the support, so that the positioning protrusion on the slider engages with the positioning notch at the other end of the workpiece 90. Finally, the first positioning space formed by the three positioning parts positions the center of the workpiece 90.

[0056] The guide groove 124 on the support plate 120 extends along the Z-axis direction, and the slider is embedded in the guide groove 124 and slides with it. The cross-sectional shape of the guide groove 124 can be rectangular, and the guide slider can only move linearly along the Z-axis direction, limiting its offset in the X and Y-axis directions. The support part is provided at one end of the support plate 120 in the Z-axis direction and is used to support the bottom end of the workpiece 90. When the support part supports the workpiece 90, the support plate 120 abuts against one side of the workpiece 90 in the Y-axis direction, which can prevent the workpiece 90 from shifting in the Y-axis direction due to uneven clamping force.

[0057] Therefore, by integrating the first positioning part 121 and the second positioning part 122 on the support part, the support part can support the workpiece 90 and pre-position it at the same time, and form a triangular positioning space with the third positioning part 131 on the slider. With the clamping in the Z-axis direction and the abutment of the support plate 120 in the Y-axis direction, the workpiece 90 can be limited in the X, Y and Z-axis directions, and the synchronous clamping and centering operation can be completed.

[0058] As an optional implementation, the lifting mechanism 20 includes a base 21, a slide 22, and a second driving member 23, with the slide 22 slidably mounted on the base 21; the swing mechanism 30 includes a connecting seat 31 and a third driving member 32, with the connecting seat 31 connected to the slide 22. Furthermore, the clamping mechanism 10 includes a clamping seat 14, with a first clamping member 12 mounted on the clamping seat 14, and the clamping seat 14 rotatably connected to the connecting seat 31 via a first rotating shaft 15. The first driving member 11 drives the second clamping member 13 to move closer to the first clamping member 12, the second driving member 23 drives the slide 22 to move up and down along the Z-axis, and the third driving member 32 drives the clamping seat 14 to swing around the first rotating shaft 15 along the Y-axis.

[0059] Based on this structure, during assembly, both the clamping mechanism 10 and the first clamping member 12 are mounted on the clamping seat 14. More specifically, the support plate 120 is connected to the clamping seat 14 via a connecting arm 125. The swing mechanism 30 is mounted on the slide 22. The slide 22 can be mounted on the base 21 via a linear guide or a slider pair and can slide along the Z-axis. The connecting seat 31 can be fixedly mounted on the slide 22 with fasteners such as screws and bolts, and rises and falls with the slide 22.

[0060] When using the loading and unloading assembly 1, the slide 22 can first be driven to descend along the Z-axis by the second drive member 23 of the lifting mechanism 20, so that the swing mechanism 30 and the clamping mechanism 10 are lowered to the picking height of the workpiece 90. Then, the position of the workpiece 90 is adjusted so that the workpiece 90 enters the first positioning space. Next, the clamping mechanism 10 drives the first clamping member 12 and the second clamping member 13 to move closer to each other through the first drive member 11 until the workpiece 90 is clamped and automatically positioned. Then, the lifting mechanism 20 drives the swing mechanism 30 and the clamping mechanism 10 to rise along the Z-axis, lifting the workpiece 90 from the hopper or loading platform to avoid interference with other equipment.

[0061] Next, the swing mechanism 30 drives the clamping mechanism 10 to swing along the Y-axis, causing the clamping mechanism 10 and the workpiece 90 on it to swing to different angles, either vertical or horizontal, so that the posture of the workpiece 90 matches the installation angle of the machining fixture. For example, if the initial state of the clamping mechanism 10 and the workpiece 90 during material handling is vertical, after the swing mechanism 30 drives the clamping mechanism 10 to swing 90° along the Y-axis, the clamping mechanism 10 and the workpiece 90 can be made to be horizontal. At this time, the clamping mechanism 10 can horizontally place the workpiece 90 onto the machining fixture for processing.

[0062] Similarly, after the workpiece 90 is processed, the clamping mechanism 10 can clamp the workpiece 90 again in a horizontal position. Then, the clamping mechanism 10 is driven by the swing mechanism 30 to swing 90° along the Y-axis, so that the clamping mechanism 10 and the workpiece 90 on it are in a vertical position, and then the workpiece is unloaded.

[0063] Specifically, the lifting mechanism 20 can be a combination of a servo motor, a lead screw and nut pair, or a cylinder-driven mechanism, which drives the clamping mechanism 10 to move vertically along the Z-axis to adjust the height of the clamping mechanism 10. The swing mechanism 30 can be a rotary cylinder, a swing motor, or a linkage mechanism, which drives the clamping mechanism 10 to swing around the Y-axis to adjust the posture of the clamping mechanism 10 so as to clamp workpieces 90 in different postures; or to adjust the posture of the workpiece 90 to adapt to the angle requirements of different workstations.

[0064] Therefore, the lifting mechanism 20 can adjust the position of the clamping mechanism 10 in the Z-axis direction, and the swing mechanism 30 can meet the angle requirements of the clamping mechanism 10 in the Y-axis direction. The loading and unloading assembly 1 of this application can complete the automatic centering during the material picking process, the horizontal unloading and picking of the workpiece 90 by the clamping mechanism 10 after the swing mechanism 30 changes the posture of the workpiece 90, and realize the full automation of the processing.

[0065] Furthermore, the base 21 is provided with a mounting groove 211, which extends along the Z-axis direction, and the slide 22 is mounted in the mounting groove 211. The mounting groove 211 has a first sliding portion 212, and the slide 22 has a second sliding portion, which slides in cooperation with the first sliding portion 212. The mounting groove 211 guides the slide 22 to move up and down along the Z-axis direction. The first sliding portion 212 can be a linear guide rail to limit the movement direction of the slide 22; the second sliding portion can be a slider or a guide rail insert, forming a sliding pair with the first sliding portion 212 of the mounting groove 211. Additionally, the slide 22 abuts against the sidewalls of the mounting groove 211 at both ends in the X-axis direction.

[0066] As an optional implementation, the loading and unloading assembly 1 also includes a motion compensation mechanism 40. Specifically, the motion compensation mechanism 40 includes a ball head and a spherical rotating seat. The ball head is mounted on the slide 22, and the spherical rotating seat is mounted on the power output end of the second drive member 23. The ball head is rotatably connected to the spherical rotating seat.

[0067] Based on this structure, during assembly, the ball head can be fixed to the top of the slide block 22, typically a metal sphere (such as a steel ball) with a hardened surface to improve wear resistance. The spherical rotating seat is installed at the power output end of the second drive mechanism. For example, in this embodiment, when the second drive component 23 is driven by a cylinder or hydraulic cylinder, its power output end is the end of the second drive rod 232 away from the piston end. In this case, the spherical rotating seat is installed at the end of the second drive rod 232. Furthermore, the spherical rotating seat has a spherical groove inside that matches the ball head, and the two form a rotating pair after assembly. When the ball head and the spherical rotating seat are pre-assembled, a certain angle between their axes is allowed; strict coaxiality is not required, reducing the difficulty of installation and calibration.

[0068] The ball head can rotate freely within the groove of the spherical rotating seat, allowing a certain angular deviation between the slide 22 and the output end of the second driving member 23, thereby compensating for the offset of the motion axis caused by installation errors, load eccentric force, or mechanical deformation.

[0069] When the second drive unit 23 is activated, it can output power to push the slide 22 downward along the mounting groove 211. If the slide 22 tilts slightly due to guide rail wear, load eccentricity, or other reasons, the ball head can automatically rotate within the rotating seat to adjust the connection angle, avoiding jamming or stress concentration caused by rigid connection, and ensuring smooth movement of the slide 22 on the Z-axis.

[0070] Thus, by setting up a spherical rotary pair, the motion compensation mechanism 40 achieves adaptive compensation for errors in lifting motion without adding a complex electronic control system.

[0071] As an optional implementation, the first driving member 11 is mounted on the clamping seat 14 via the mounting bracket 16. Specifically, the first driving member 11 includes a first driving cylinder 111 and a first driving rod 112. The first driving cylinder 111 is used to drive the first driving rod 112 so that the first driving rod 112 drives the second clamping member 13 to move closer to or away from the first clamping member 12.

[0072] The second driving component 23 is mounted on the base 21. Specifically, the second driving component 23 includes a second driving cylinder 231 and a second driving rod 232. The second driving cylinder 231 is used to drive the second driving rod 232 so that the second driving rod 232 drives the slide 22 to move.

[0073] The third driving component 32 is mounted on the slide 22. Specifically, the third driving component 32 includes a third driving cylinder 321 and a third driving rod 322. The third driving rod 322 is rotatably connected to the clamping seat 14 through the second rotating shaft 17. The third driving cylinder 321 is used to drive the third driving rod 322 so that the third driving rod 322 drives the clamping seat 14 to swing.

[0074] Based on this structure, the base 21 includes three vertical plates 214 and a top plate 213. The three vertical plates 214 are vertically arranged and connected to the bottom end of the top plate 213. Two of the vertical plates 214 are arranged opposite each other in the X-axis direction, and the third vertical plate 214 is installed between the two vertical plates 214. The three vertical plates 214 and the top plate 213 together form a mounting groove 211. The aforementioned first sliding part 212 is installed on the third vertical plate 214, and the vertical plate 214 and the opening of the mounting groove 211 are arranged opposite each other in the Y-axis direction.

[0075] During assembly, the second drive cylinder 231 is mounted on the top of the top plate 213. One end of the second drive rod 232 is slidably connected to the second drive cylinder 231, and the other end of the second drive rod 232 passes through the top plate 213 and is connected to the top of the slide block 22 in the mounting groove 211 via the motion compensation mechanism 40. The third drive cylinder 321 is mounted on the slide block 22. One end of the third drive rod 322 is slidably connected to the third drive cylinder 321, and the other end of the third drive rod 322 is connected to the clamping seat 14 via the second rotating shaft 17. One end of the first drive rod 112 is slidably connected to the first drive cylinder 111 via the piston end, and the other end of the first drive rod 112 is connected to the second clamping member 13 via fasteners such as screws and bolts.

[0076] When using the loading and unloading assembly 1 of this application, in the standby state, the slide 22 is located at the high position of the Z-axis, the angle between the clamping seat 14 and the Z-axis direction is 0° (vertical state), and the first drive rod 112, the second drive rod 232, and the third drive rod 322 are all in the retracted state, with the first clamping member 12 and the second clamping member 13 separated. When picking up the workpiece 90, the second drive cylinder 231 is activated, pushing the second drive rod 232 to extend, causing the slide 22 to descend along the guide rail of the base 21 to the workpiece 90 picking height. Then, the first drive cylinder 111 is activated, driving the first drive rod 112 to extend, pushing the second clamping member 13 close to the first clamping member 12, and achieving self-centering clamping through the positioning part cooperating with the positioning notch of the workpiece 90.

[0077] When the workpiece 90 needs to be adjusted in posture, the third drive cylinder 321 is activated, driving the third drive rod 322 to extend. Through the second rotating shaft 17, the clamping seat 14 is pushed to swing counterclockwise 90° around the first rotating shaft 15, so that the angle between the clamping seat 14 and the Z-axis changes to 90° (horizontal state), thereby driving the clamping mechanism 10 and the workpiece 90 to change position and posture.

[0078] Thus, the three drive mechanisms control clamping, lifting, and swinging respectively, avoiding mutual interference and improving motion accuracy.

[0079] Furthermore, the first driving component 11 includes a first driving power source 113, the second driving component 23 includes a second driving power source 233, and the third driving component 32 includes a third driving power source 323. The first driving power source 113, the second driving power source 233, and the third driving power source 323 can all be hydraulic pumps or air compressors. The first driving cylinder 111, the second driving cylinder 231, and the third driving cylinder 321 are respectively hydraulic cylinders or pneumatic cylinders, each driven by its respective driving power source providing pressure to drive its respective driving rod to extend or retract. As an optional implementation, see [reference needed]. Figure 5 and Figure 6The positioning component 2 also includes a first positioning element 51 and a positioning seat 60. Specifically, the first positioning element 51 is detachably disposed on the side wall of the material trough 501. The positioning seat 60 is disposed on the worktable 80 and has multiple positioning support elements 61 and a second positioning element 62. The multiple positioning support elements 61 together form a second positioning space, and the second positioning element 62 is disposed within the second positioning space and is used to extend into the material trough 501 from the bottom wall of the positioning seat 60 when the positioning chamber 50 is installed in the second positioning space.

[0080] Based on this structure, when using the positioning component 2, firstly, a suitable first positioning component 51 is selected according to the specifications of the workpiece 90, and it is detachably installed on the side wall of the material trough 501 of the positioning chamber 50. By adjusting the specifications of the first positioning component 51, the gap error between the material trough 501 and the workpiece 90 can be eliminated, completing the pre-configuration of the first positioning component 2. At the same time, multiple positioning support components 61 are arranged on the positioning seat 60 to form a second positioning space that matches the size of the positioning chamber 50.

[0081] The workbench 80 is equipped with a positioning station, and a positioning seat 60 is installed at the positioning station. When a person or a robot moves the positioning chamber 50 containing the workpiece 90 into the second positioning space of the positioning seat 60, the outer wall of the positioning chamber 50 contacts multiple positioning supports 61, and the horizontal positioning is initially achieved through the enclosure constraint of the positioning supports 61. When the positioning chamber 50 is completely placed into the second positioning space, the second positioning member 62 on the bottom wall of the positioning seat 60 extends into the material groove 501 of the positioning chamber 50. At this time, the material groove 501 forms a multi-dimensional precise positioning of the workpiece 90 through the first positioning member 51 and the second positioning member 62.

[0082] Specifically, after the workpiece 90 is placed in the material trough 501, the first positioning member 51 on the side wall of the material trough 501 is in close contact with the outer wall of the workpiece 90, constraining the horizontal displacement of the workpiece 90; and when the positioning chamber 50 is installed in the second positioning space, the workpiece 90 is positioned and engaged with the second positioning member 62 extending from the bottom wall of the positioning seat 60 under the action of gravity, thereby restricting the vertical displacement of the workpiece 90 and ensuring the stability of the positioning.

[0083] Subsequently, the entire positioning assembly 2 and the workpiece 90 on it can be transferred to the loading and unloading assembly 1 via the worktable 80. The clamping mechanism 10 of the loading and unloading assembly 1 picks up the precisely positioned workpiece 90 and transfers it to the processing table 801 on the worktable 80. After the processing fixture on the processing table 801 clamps the workpiece 90, the processing equipment directly starts the processing flow. That is, the positioning chamber 50 of this application integrates the material trough 501 used for placing and transferring the workpiece 90 with the positioning structure. The workpiece 90 is precisely positioned directly in the material trough 501, eliminating the need for a separate positioning device near the worktable 80 for repeated positioning, reducing additional positioning steps, and avoiding additional space occupation of the machine tool 3 by the positioning device.

[0084] It should be noted that when the specifications of workpiece 90 change, only the specifications of the first positioning component 51 within the material trough 501 need to be replaced; the entire device does not need to be replaced. If the second positioning component 62 is worn, it can also be disassembled and replaced separately, making maintenance convenient. (See reference...) Figure 6 and Figure 9 Since the second positioning member 62 positions the workpiece 90 at the same height, the clamping mechanism 10 of the loading and unloading assembly 1 does not need to adjust the clamping height each time it clamps the workpiece 90, which further improves the consistency and efficiency of the operation.

[0085] Therefore, the positioning chamber 50 can serve as a transfer carrier for the workpiece 90, allowing for offline loading and pre-positioning of the workpiece 90 before it is transferred to the positioning seat 60 on the worktable 80, thus realizing the interconnected process of "offline preparation - online rapid docking". Through the rapid docking and positioning of the positioning chamber 50 and the positioning seat 60, and the multi-dimensional constraints formed by the first positioning component 51 and the second positioning component 62, the offset and shaking of the workpiece 90 can be effectively eliminated, making it particularly suitable for high-precision machining scenarios and ensuring the consistency of machining accuracy.

[0086] Since the positioning chamber 50 only needs to pre-position the workpiece 90 in the X and Y directions, and does not need to position it in the Z direction, it avoids the problem that the machining errors of the positioning chamber 50 itself (such as the flatness deviation of the bottom wall) will be directly transmitted to the workpiece 90, resulting in a decrease in the Z-direction positioning accuracy. Since the machining errors of the positioning chamber 50 will not accumulate in the Z-direction positioning of the workpiece 90, the machining accuracy of the positioning chamber 50 does not need to be too high.

[0087] Meanwhile, this application moves the traditional positioning process, which occurs near the worktable 80, to a more immediate location, reducing downtime for the processing table 801. This allows the processing equipment to start processing directly after the positioning component 2 is transferred to the processing fixture, improving production efficiency. Furthermore, the integrated design of the positioning component and the positioning chamber 50 reduces the space occupied by independent positioning devices near the worktable 80. The detachable first positioning component 51 is adaptable to various workpiece sizes 90, avoiding the need to replace the entire positioning device or positioning chamber 50 due to changes in workpiece 90 specifications, thus reducing equipment and changeover costs.

[0088] Furthermore, since the workpiece 90 is first positioned within the positioning assembly 2, the clamping mechanism 10 can accurately clamp the workpiece 90 from the feed groove 501. That is, the three positioning parts on the clamping mechanism 10 can correspond and engage with the positioning notches on the workpiece 90, so that after the clamping mechanism 10 clamps the workpiece 90, the center of the first positioning space coincides with the center of the workpiece 90. This ensures that when the workpiece 90 is transferred to the machining fixture, its center position is aligned with the machining datum with high precision, further reducing machining errors caused by clamping deviations.

[0089] As an optional implementation method, see [link / reference]. Figure 7 The first positioning element 51 includes a first positioning block 511 and a second positioning block 512, and the first positioning block 511 and the second positioning block 512 are detachably mounted on the two side walls of the material trough 501. The first positioning block 511 has a plurality of spaced-apart first positioning protrusions 513 on one side, with adjacent first positioning protrusions 513 forming a first positioning groove 514. Simultaneously, the second positioning block 512 has a plurality of spaced-apart second positioning protrusions 515 on the side facing the first positioning block 511, with adjacent second positioning protrusions 515 forming a second positioning groove 516. Furthermore, the first positioning protrusions 513 and second positioning protrusions 515 are arranged opposite to each other, and the first positioning groove 514 and second positioning groove 516 are arranged opposite to each other. (See reference...) Figure 9 The second positioning member 62 includes a first positioning rib 621 and a second positioning rib 622, and the first positioning rib 621 and the second positioning rib 622 are spaced apart.

[0090] Based on this structure, during offline loading, a first positioning component 51 with matching specifications can be selected according to the horizontal dimensions (such as width in the X direction and thickness in the Y direction) and outer wall contour of the workpiece 90. Using detachable structures such as bolts and clips, the first positioning block 511 and the second positioning block 512 are respectively fixed to the two side walls of the material trough 501, ensuring that the first positioning protrusion 513 and the second positioning protrusion 515 are aligned one-to-one, the first positioning groove 514 and the second positioning groove 516 are corresponding one-to-one, and the distance between them is adapted to the horizontal dimensions of the workpiece 90.

[0091] When a worker or a robot places the workpiece 90 into the feed trough 501 of the positioning chamber 50, the protrusion on one side of the outer wall of the workpiece 90 engages with the first positioning groove 514 of the first positioning block 511, while the protrusion on the other side engages with the second positioning groove 516 of the second positioning block 512. Conversely, if the outer wall of the workpiece 90 has a groove structure, the positioning protrusions of the first positioning block 511 and the second positioning block 512 engage with the grooves on both sides of the workpiece 90, respectively. Through the symmetrical engagement of the "protrusion-groove" on both sides, the workpiece 90 is bidirectionally clamped in the horizontal direction, forming a stable limiting structure.

[0092] Specifically, for example, when workpiece 90 is a flat plate structure with a certain thickness, when workpiece 90 is placed into the material groove 501, the sidewalls of two adjacent first positioning protrusions 513 and the end wall between them can jointly form a first positioning groove 514, and the sidewalls of two adjacent second positioning protrusions 515 and the end wall between them can jointly form a second positioning groove 516. The first positioning groove 514 and the second positioning groove 516 can respectively accommodate the two end faces of workpiece 90. The end walls of the two positioning grooves are in contact with the two end faces of workpiece 90 in the X-axis direction, and the sidewalls of the two first positioning protrusions 513 and the two second positioning protrusions 515 are in contact with the two side faces of workpiece 90 in the Y-axis direction. This provides a rigid constraint on workpiece 90 in the horizontal direction, preventing workpiece 90 from sliding or shifting horizontally within the material groove 501.

[0093] After the positioning chamber 50 is installed in the second positioning space of the positioning seat 60, the second positioning member 62 on the bottom wall of the positioning seat 60 extends into the material groove 501. Under the action of gravity, the workpiece 90 fits against the second positioning member 62, and the two positioning notches at the bottom of the workpiece 90 are respectively positioned and engaged with the first positioning rib 621 and the second positioning rib 622, restricting the displacement of the workpiece 90 in the X-axis and Z-axis directions. After positioning is completed, the workpiece 90 is transferred to the loading and unloading area with the positioning chamber 50, and the clamping mechanism 10 directly grabs the positioned workpiece 90 to the processing fixture.

[0094] Thus, the symmetrical arrangement of the first positioning block 511 and the second positioning block 512 forms a "two-way clamping" structure. Compared with the unidirectional constraint of a single-sided positioning block, this structure can more evenly distribute the positioning force on the workpiece 90, avoiding tilting or displacement of the workpiece 90 due to unilateral force. The positioning protrusions on both sides can simultaneously constrain the width of the workpiece 90 from both sides in the X direction, while the positioning grooves restrict its back-and-forth sliding from the Y direction, keeping the positioning error of the workpiece 90 in the horizontal plane within a smaller range and achieving high-precision positioning.

[0095] It should be noted that the number of the first positioning groove 514 and the second positioning groove 516 is the same as the number of workpieces 90. That is, when the material trough 501 accommodates multiple workpieces 90 of the same specification, the first positioning member 51 can position multiple workpieces 90 synchronously.

[0096] As an optional implementation, both the first positioning block 511 and the second positioning block 512 are provided with a first connecting part 517. Correspondingly, the side wall of the material trough 501 is provided with a plurality of second connecting parts 502. The plurality of second connecting parts 502 are spaced apart, and the first connecting part 517 is detachably connected to one of the second connecting parts 502.

[0097] Based on this structure, during assembly, the installation positions 601 of the first positioning block 511 and the second positioning block 512 in the material groove 501 are determined according to the horizontal dimensions of the workpiece 90 (such as the width in the X direction and the length in the Y direction). The second connecting part 502 with the corresponding spacing on the side wall of the material groove 501 is selected, and the first connecting part 517 of the first positioning block 511 and the second positioning block 512 is docked and fixed with the selected second connecting part 502.

[0098] If the workpiece 90 is enlarged, loosen the connection between the first connecting part 517 and the original second connecting part 502, move the first positioning block 511 and the second positioning block 512 to both sides of the material groove 501 respectively, and re-fix the second connecting part 502 with the spacing that matches the new workpiece 90 to adapt to the new workpiece 90.

[0099] After the positioning block is installed, when the workpiece 90 is placed into the material groove 501, the positioning protrusions on both sides and the groove form a fitting positioning. After the positioning chamber 50 is installed into the positioning seat 60, the second positioning element 62 extends into the material groove 501 to complete the Z-axis positioning. When the specifications of the workpiece 90 change again, the above adjustment process is repeated. There is no need to replace the positioning block body. Adaptation can be achieved simply by changing the docking position of the connecting part.

[0100] The first connecting part 517 can be a screw hole, a slot, etc., and the second connecting part 502 can be a bolt or a buckle.

[0101] Therefore, the multiple spaced second connecting parts 502 provide multiple mounting positions 601 for the positioning blocks, so that the distance between the first positioning block 511 and the second positioning block 512 can be continuously adjusted according to the size of the workpiece 90. Compared with the fixed position connection structure, it can adapt to more specifications of workpieces 90.

[0102] As an optional implementation, the positioning base 60 includes a plurality of mounting positions 601, and the mounting positions 601 are provided with two positioning supports 61 and a plurality of second positioning members 62.

[0103] See again Figure 6The two positioning supports 61 are a first support and a second support, respectively, and are arranged opposite to each other and spaced apart to form the second positioning space. The first support has a fourth positioning part, and the second support has a fifth positioning part. Correspondingly, the two ends of the positioning chamber 50 are also provided with third positioning parts 52, and both the fourth and fifth positioning parts are used to position and cooperate with the third positioning parts 52 when the positioning chamber 50 is installed in the second positioning space.

[0104] Based on this structure, the first support member and the second support member of each mounting position 601 are spaced apart to form a second positioning space, and the width of the second positioning space in the Y-axis direction is adapted to the width of the positioning chamber 50 in the Y-axis direction. The second positioning space can restrict the movement of the positioning chamber 50 in the Y-axis direction. At the same time, the position of the second positioning member 62 on the mounting position 601 corresponds to the material trough 501 of the positioning chamber 50.

[0105] When a person or a robot moves the positioning chamber 50 containing the workpiece 90 to the positioning space of the mounting position 601, the third positioning members 52 at both ends of the positioning chamber 50 align with the first positioning part 121 of the first support member and the second positioning part 122 of the second support member. After the positioning chamber 50 is completely placed into the positioning space, the third positioning members 52 fit tightly with the first positioning part 121 and the second positioning part 122, completing the horizontal attitude calibration of the positioning chamber 50 in the mounting position 601. At the same time, multiple second positioning members 62 on the mounting position 601 extend into the material trough 501 of the positioning chamber 50 and cooperate with the bottom of the workpiece 90 to achieve Z-axis positioning.

[0106] Specifically, the first positioning rib 621 and the second positioning rib 622 are spaced apart in the X-axis direction, and the positioning base 60 is provided with multiple second positioning elements 62 along the Y-axis direction. The bottom of the workpiece 90 is provided with a first positioning notch and a second positioning notch. The spacing between the first positioning rib 621 and the second positioning rib 622 is the same as the spacing between the two positioning notches on the bottom of the workpiece 90. Multiple workpieces 90 are positioned and fitted one-to-one with multiple second positioning elements 62.

[0107] The first positioning part 121 and the second positioning part 122 can both be positioning holes or grooves; the third positioning element 52 is correspondingly a positioning pin or a protrusion. The movement of the positioning chamber 50 in the X-axis direction is restricted by the fitting constraint between the third positioning element 52 and the positioning part.

[0108] Thus, the relative arrangement of the first and second support members forms a double-sided clamping of the positioning chamber 50. Combined with the precise engagement of the third positioning member 52 with the first and second positioning parts 121 and 122, the displacement of the positioning chamber 50 is restricted from both sides of the X-axis and both ends of the Y-axis. The combination of the first and second positioning ribs 621 and 622 forms multiple fulcrum positioning points in the X-axis direction, reducing the risk of displacement of the workpiece 90 during transport.

[0109] Since the positioning seat 60 includes multiple mounting positions 601, multiple positioning chambers 50 can be selected to correspond to multiple mounting positions 601 for positioning and installation according to the batch of workpieces 90.

[0110] Furthermore, it should be noted that after the positioning chamber 50 is installed on the positioning base 60 and positioned and connected with the first positioning part 121 and the second positioning part 122, the positioning chamber 50 is not placed directly on the bottom wall of the positioning base 60. Instead, it is suspended in the air by the support of the first and second support members, meaning that the bottom of the positioning chamber 50 and the bottom wall of the positioning base 60 maintain a certain distance in the Z-axis direction. Thus, when the positioning chamber 50 is in a suspended state, the workpiece 90 can fall naturally under its own gravity and engage with the second positioning member 62 at the bottom to complete the Z-axis positioning. Since there is no Z-axis positioning relationship between the positioning chamber 50 and the workpiece 90, the machining accuracy of the bottom wall of the positioning chamber 50 will not affect the Z-axis positioning of the workpiece 90.

[0111] As an optional implementation, both the first support member and the second support member include two positioning posts. Specifically, the two positioning posts are arranged opposite each other to form a second positioning interval. The positioning posts are provided with a positioning step 63 on the side facing the second positioning interval, and the positioning steps 63 of the two positioning posts together form a fourth positioning part or a fifth positioning part.

[0112] Furthermore, the third positioning member 52 is located on the outer peripheral wall of the positioning chamber 50, and the third positioning member 52 includes a positioning protrusion, which is used to position and cooperate with the second positioning interval when the positioning chamber 50 is placed in the second positioning space. At the same time, a guide slope 64 is provided on the side of the positioning post facing the second positioning interval, which is used to guide the positioning protrusion to be inserted into the second positioning interval.

[0113] Specifically, the two positioning posts of the first support member are defined as the first positioning post 611 and the second positioning post 612, and the two positioning posts of the second support member are defined as the third positioning post 613 and the fourth positioning post 614. The four positioning posts are arranged in a rectangular array to form a second positioning space. Among them, the first positioning post 611 and the third positioning post 613, and the second positioning post 612 and the fourth positioning post 614 are arranged opposite to each other in the Y-axis direction, which can constrain the positioning chamber 50 in the Y-axis direction.

[0114] When the positioning chamber 50 is moved to the positioning space by a manual or robotic arm, the two positioning protrusions on the outer peripheral wall of the positioning chamber 50 align with the second positioning interval between the first and second supports and slide into the space between the two positioning posts along the guide slope 64 of the second positioning interval. The inner walls of the two positioning posts restrict the displacement of the positioning protrusions in the X-axis direction to prevent the positioning chamber 50 from shifting left or right. The positioning protrusions at both ends of the positioning chamber 50 are the first positioning strip and the second positioning strip, respectively. The first positioning strip is installed in the second positioning interval between the first positioning post 611 and the second positioning post 612, and the second positioning strip is installed in the second positioning interval between the third positioning post 613 and the fourth positioning post 614.

[0115] When the positioning chamber 50 falls to the preset position, the bottom of the positioning protrusion fits into the positioning step 63 of the positioning column, and the step surface supports the positioning protrusion, so that the positioning chamber 50 is suspended on the positioning column. At the same time, the second positioning space completes the positioning of the positioning chamber 50 in the Y-axis direction.

[0116] After the positioning chamber 50 achieves rigid horizontal constraint through the cooperation of the positioning protrusion and the positioning post, the second positioning member 62 on the bottom wall of the positioning seat 60 extends into the material groove 501 and cooperates with the bottom structure of the workpiece 90 to complete the Z-direction positioning; at the same time, the first positioning block 511 in the material groove 501 forms a horizontal constraint on the workpiece 90 from both sides, and finally achieves full-dimensional precise docking of the positioning chamber 50, the workpiece 90 and the positioning seat 60.

[0117] Therefore, the positioning step 63 provides basic support for the positioning chamber 50 in the Z direction, ensuring that the positioning chamber 50 is stably positioned at the preset height under the action of gravity. The guide ramp 64 can automatically correct the slight offset when the positioning protrusion slides into the second positioning interval. Even if there is a slight placement deviation of the positioning chamber 50, it can slide to the correct position along the guide on the inner wall of the positioning column, simplifying the alignment difficulty.

[0118] As an optional implementation method, see [link / reference]. Figure 8 The positioning component 2 also includes a protective shell 66, which is disposed on the outside of the positioning chamber 50. A protective door 67 is movably connected to the protective shell 66, and the protective door 67 can be flipped on the protective shell 66 to open and close the internal space of the protective shell 66. The protective door 67 is provided with a first linkage part 671, and the clamping mechanism 10 is provided with a second linkage part, which engages with the first linkage part 671. When the lifting mechanism 20 drives the clamping mechanism 10 to move up and down, and / or the swing mechanism 30 drives the clamping mechanism 10 to swing, the second linkage part moves synchronously with the movement of the clamping mechanism 10, thereby causing the protective door 67 to flip through its engagement with the first linkage part 671.

[0119] For example, when the clamping mechanism 10 rises under the action of the lifting mechanism 20, or swings towards the protective door 67 under the action of the swing mechanism 30, the second linkage part will push or pull the first linkage part 671, so that the protective door 67 opens automatically, providing a channel for the clamping mechanism 10 to enter the protective shell 66 to grab or place the workpiece 90; and when the clamping mechanism 10 completes its operation and resets under the drive of the lifting mechanism 20 and / or the swing mechanism 30, the second linkage part will drive the first linkage part 671, so that the protective door 67 closes automatically, and re-seales the interior of the protective shell 66 for protection.

[0120] In this way, no additional drive device is needed to control the opening and closing of the protective door 67, which not only simplifies the overall structure, but also ensures that the movement of the protective door 67 is precisely coordinated with the operation of the clamping mechanism 10, further improving the automation level and operating efficiency of the positioning component 2.

[0121] Furthermore, the protective shell 66 has guide portions 672 at both ends, which can be grooves or guide rails. The two ends of the protective door 67 are slidably connected to the grooves or guide rails at both ends of the protective shell 66. The first linkage portion 671 can be a slot, and the second linkage portion can be the support hook 123 of the clamping mechanism 10. When the clamping mechanism 10 is adjusted so that the support hook 123 hooks into the slot, the lifting mechanism 20 can drive the clamping mechanism 10 to rise and fall, causing the protective door 67 to slide relative to the groove or guide rail to the other side of the protective shell 66, thereby opening or closing the internal space of the protective shell 66. Alternatively, when the clamping mechanism 10 is adjusted so that the support hook 123 hooks into the slot, the first drive mechanism 82 drives the worktable 80 to move in the Y-axis direction, thereby causing the protective door 67 to slide relative to the groove or guide rail to the other side of the protective shell 66, opening or closing the internal space of the protective shell 66.

[0122] As an optional implementation, the machining tool mechanism 72 includes a spindle drive, a spindle housing 721, and a machining spindle 722. The spindle housing 721 is fixedly mounted on the second slide 71. The machining spindle 722 and the spindle drive are both mounted on the spindle housing 721, and the spindle drive is used to drive the machining spindle 722 to rotate.

[0123] In addition, see Figure 1 and Figure 5 The machine tool 3 is provided with a third guide rail 81 extending along the Y-axis direction. The worktable 80 is slidably connected to the third guide rail 81, and the first drive mechanism 82 is used to drive the worktable 80 to move along the Y-axis direction; the positioning component 2 is installed on the worktable 80.

[0124] Based on this structure, when using the machining tool assembly 5, the positioning chamber 50, which has been pre-positioned offline, is first installed on the positioning seat 60 of the worktable 80. Then, the first drive mechanism 82 is activated, driving the worktable 80 to slide along the Y-axis to the material groove 501 and reach below the loading and unloading assembly 1. At this time, with the cooperation of the lifting mechanism 20 and the swing mechanism 30, the loading and unloading assembly 1 picks up the positioned workpiece 90 from the material groove 501 of the positioning assembly 2, and after posture adjustment, it is transferred to the machining table 801 of the worktable 80. The machining fixture clamps the workpiece 90 to complete the clamping.

[0125] After clamping, the first drive mechanism 82 drives the worktable 80 to slide along the Y-axis to the machining table 801, reaching below the machining tool assembly 5. Then, the fourth drive component 73 drives the first slide 70 to slide along the X-axis, causing the machining spindle 722 to adjust to the machining starting point in the X-axis direction. The fifth drive component 74 drives the second slide 71 to descend along the Z-axis, and the machining spindle 722 moves down synchronously with the spindle box 721. The machining tool 723 can be installed on the machining spindle 722. The spindle drive component drives the machining spindle 722 to rotate at high speed, realizing the cutting of the workpiece 90 on the machining table 801 (such as drilling and milling).

[0126] During the processing, the fourth drive component 73, the fifth drive component 74 and the first drive mechanism 82 work together to drive the worktable 80 to feed material along the Y-axis, the machining spindle 722 switches the machining position along the X-axis, and dynamically adjusts the feed depth along the Z-axis to complete the machining of complex contours.

[0127] After the workpiece 90 is processed, the machining spindle 722 rises and resets along the Z-axis. The first drive mechanism 82 drives the worktable 80 to slide to the material trough 501 and reach the loading and unloading area again. The loading and unloading assembly 1 grabs the finished workpiece 90 and transfers it into the material trough 501. Then, the process of "grabbing a new workpiece 90-clamping-processing" is repeated to achieve continuous production.

[0128] Thus, the machining tool assembly 5 forms a three-dimensional machining space of X, Y, and Z by sliding the first slide 70 in the X-axis direction and raising and lowering the second slide 71 in the Z-axis direction, in conjunction with the Y-axis feed of the worktable 80.

[0129] In this application, the first guide rail 75, the second guide rail 76, and the third guide rail 81 all adopt high-precision linear guide rails such as ball guide rails. The fourth drive component 73, the fifth drive component 74, and the first drive mechanism 82 can all be combinations of servo motors and ball screws to ensure the positioning accuracy of each axis movement and avoid machining deviations caused by mechanical backlash.

[0130] It should be noted that the loading / unloading assembly 1 is mounted on the machining spindle 722 via a connector 18. The connector 18 includes a connecting plate, one end of which is connected to the vertical plate 214 on the base 21, and the other end of which is connected to the machining spindle 722 via fasteners such as screws and bolts. Therefore, when the machining spindle 722 moves along the X-axis and Z-axis directions under the drive of the fourth drive member 73 and the fifth drive member 74, the machining spindle 722 also synchronously drives the loading / unloading assembly 1 to move to the corresponding position.

[0131] Specifically, after the machining spindle 722 synchronously drives the loading and unloading assembly 1 to move in the X-axis and Z-axis directions, the loading and unloading assembly 1 can also independently drive the slide 22 to move the clamping mechanism 10 along the Z-axis direction via the second drive member 23. When the height of the clamping mechanism 10 is lower than the height of the machining tool 723, the loading and unloading assembly 1 enters the working state, and drives the clamping mechanism 10 to clamp and transfer the workpiece 90 to the machining table 801 via the lifting mechanism 20 and the swing mechanism 30. When the height of the clamping mechanism 10 is higher than the height of the machining tool 723, the loading and unloading assembly 1 enters the standby state, and the machining tool 723 performs machining operations on the workpiece 90.

[0132] It should be noted that the machining tool assembly 5 of this application also includes multiple nozzles 6. The nozzles 6 are located around the machining spindle 722. When the machining tool mechanism 72 cuts the workpiece 90, the nozzles 6 spray high-pressure gas to blow away the metal chips generated during machining from the surface of the workpiece 90 and around the tool of the machining spindle 722, so as to avoid the accumulation of chips affecting the machining accuracy. After the workpiece 90 is machined, the nozzles 6 can switch to spray coolant or cleaning agent to clean the tool of the machining spindle 722 and the surface of the workpiece 90, so as to prevent residual chips from contaminating the next process or the finished workpiece 90.

[0133] In this application, the positioning station, the machining table 801, and the inspection station are sequentially arranged on the worktable 80 along the Y-axis. Thus, the feed distance of the worktable 80 can be controlled by the first drive mechanism 82, so that when the positioning station moves below the loading and unloading assembly 1, the loading and unloading assembly 1 can pick up the material. When the machining table 801 moves below the machining tool assembly 5, the machining tool assembly 5 can perform machining. When the inspection station moves below the machining tool assembly 5, the first inspection assembly 7 can inspect the center position of the machining spindle 722.

[0134] Example 2 This application also discloses a method of using a processing device, which is applied to the processing device in Embodiment 1, specifically including the following steps: S1: The workpiece 90 to be processed is placed vertically in the material trough 501 of the positioning chamber 50, and the workpiece 90 is pre-positioned horizontally by the first positioning member 51 on the side wall of the material trough 501. S2: The positioning chamber 50 containing the workpiece 90 is transferred to the positioning seat 60 of the worktable 80. The second positioning element 62 of the positioning seat 60 extends into the material groove 501 and is positioned and engaged with the bottom of the workpiece 90. S3: The first drive mechanism 82 drives the worktable 80 to move along the Y-axis, so that the positioning chamber 50 moves to the area below the loading and unloading assembly 1. The lifting mechanism 20 of the loading and unloading assembly 1 drives the clamping mechanism 10 to descend. The first clamping member 12 and the second clamping member 13 of the clamping mechanism 10 approach each other and center and clamp the workpiece 90 through the first positioning space enclosed by the first positioning part 121, the second positioning part 122 and the third positioning part 131. S4: After the lifting mechanism 20 drives the clamping mechanism 10 to rise, the swing mechanism 30 drives the clamping mechanism 10 to rotate 90°, adjusting the workpiece 90 to a horizontal processing posture; the first drive mechanism 82 drives the worktable 80 to move along the Y-axis, so that the processing table 801 moves to the area below the loading and unloading assembly 1, and the loading and unloading assembly 1 transfers the workpiece 90 to the processing table 801 and fixes it by the processing fixture; S5: The first driving mechanism 82 drives the worktable 80 to move along the Y-axis, so that the processing table 801 moves to a position below the processing tool assembly 5, the processing tool assembly 5 moves along the X-axis and Z-axis to the processing starting point, and the processing spindle 722 drives the processing tool 723 to process the workpiece 90; S6: After processing is completed, the first drive mechanism 82 drives the worktable 80 to move along the Y-axis, so that the processing table 801 moves to the area below the loading and unloading assembly 1. After the clamping mechanism 10 removes the finished workpiece 90, it adjusts the workpiece 90 to a vertical position. S7: The first drive mechanism 82 drives the worktable 80 to move along the Y-axis, so that the positioning chamber 50 moves to the area below the loading and unloading assembly 1. The lifting mechanism 20 drives the clamping mechanism 10 to descend, and the clamping mechanism 10 places the finished workpiece 90 into the feeding groove 501. Repeat steps S1-S7 to achieve continuous processing.

[0135] The processing equipment described in this application achieves fully automatic positioning, loading / unloading, and processing. During the positioning stage, the cooperation of the first positioning component 51 and the second positioning component 62 enables automatic positioning, and the clamping mechanism 10 automatically centers and clamps the workpiece 90. During the transfer process, the first drive mechanism 82 drives the worktable 80 to move along the Y-axis, and the second drive mechanism drives the loading / unloading assembly 1 to move along the X and Z axes. All drive mechanisms work together to automatically transfer the workpiece 90 to different areas. During posture adjustment, the swing mechanism 30 automatically drives the clamping mechanism 10 to rotate, realizing the conversion of the workpiece 90 between vertical and horizontal postures. In the processing stage, the processing tool assembly 5 automatically moves to the processing starting point and processes the workpiece 90. After processing, the loading / unloading assembly 1 can automatically remove the finished workpiece 90, adjust its posture, and return it to the material trough 501.

[0136] This not only reduces manual operation steps and labor intensity but also avoids errors that may arise from manual operation, making the processing more stable and consistent. Simultaneously, the seamless automatic connection between each stage eliminates the need for manual waiting or intervention, significantly shortening the processing cycle and improving efficiency. This allows the equipment to operate continuously and efficiently in mass production, fully leveraging the advantages of fully automated processing and highlighting the crucial role of this method in enhancing production efficiency.

Claims

1. A processing equipment, characterized in that: include, The machine tool is equipped with a worktable and a frame; A positioning component is mounted on the worktable; the positioning component includes a positioning chamber, which is provided with a material trough. A loading and unloading assembly is mounted on the frame; the loading and unloading assembly includes a clamping mechanism, a lifting mechanism, and a swinging mechanism; the lifting mechanism is used to drive the clamping mechanism to rise and fall, and the swinging mechanism is used to drive the clamping mechanism to rotate; the clamping mechanism is used to load or unload materials after approaching the material trough. The drive assembly includes a first drive mechanism and a second drive mechanism. The first drive mechanism is used to drive the worktable to move along the Y-axis direction; the second drive mechanism is used to drive the loading and unloading assembly to move along the X-axis direction and the Z-axis direction. The processing equipment also includes a processing blade assembly, which includes a first slide, a second slide, and a processing blade mechanism. The loading and unloading assembly is mounted on the processing blade mechanism via a connector. The clamping mechanism includes a first driving member, a first clamping member and a second clamping member disposed opposite to each other, wherein the first driving member is used to drive the first clamping member and the second clamping member to move closer to or further away from each other. The lifting mechanism includes a base, a slide, and a second driving member, wherein the slide is slidably mounted on the base; the swing mechanism includes a connecting seat and a third driving member, wherein the connecting seat is connected to the slide.

2. The processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The frame is provided with a first guide rail extending along the X-axis direction, and a first slide table is slidably connected to the first guide rail. A second guide rail extending along the Z-axis direction is provided on the first slide table, and the second slide table is slidably connected to the second guide rail. The machining tool mechanism is fixedly installed on the second slide table. The second driving mechanism includes a fourth driving member and a fifth driving member. The fourth driving member is used to drive the first slide table to move along the X-axis direction, and the fifth driving member is used to drive the second slide table to move along the Z-axis direction.

3. The processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first clamping member is provided with a first positioning part and a second positioning part, and the second clamping member is provided with a third positioning part. The first positioning part, the second positioning part and the third positioning part are arranged to form a first positioning space.

4. The processing equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first clamping member includes a support plate, on which a support portion is provided, and the second clamping member is disposed opposite to the support portion; the support portion includes two spaced-apart support hooks, each support hook including a connecting section and a bent section, the two ends of the connecting section being connected to the support plate and the bent section respectively, and the end of the bent section being disposed opposite to the connecting section and spaced apart to form a first positioning interval, the first positioning interval being formed as either the first positioning portion or the second positioning portion; The support plate is also provided with a guide groove, and the second clamping member includes a slider, which is slidably connected to the guide groove; the guide groove is used to guide the slider to move closer to or away from the support; one side of the slider is provided with a positioning protrusion or a positioning groove, which forms the third positioning part.

5. The processing equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that: The clamping mechanism further includes a clamping seat, the first clamping member is mounted on the clamping seat, and the clamping seat is rotatably connected to the connecting seat through a first rotating shaft; the first driving member is used to drive the second clamping member to move closer to the first clamping member, the second driving member is used to drive the slide to rise and fall along the Z-axis direction, and the third driving member is used to drive the clamping seat to swing around the first rotating shaft along the Y-axis direction.

6. The processing equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that: The loading and unloading assembly also includes a motion compensation mechanism, which includes a ball head and a spherical rotating seat. The ball head is mounted on the slide, and the spherical rotating seat is mounted on the power output end of the second driving member. The ball head is rotatably connected to the spherical rotating seat.

7. The processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning assembly further includes a first positioning element and a positioning seat. The first positioning element is detachably disposed on the side wall of the material trough. The positioning seat is disposed on the worktable and is provided with multiple positioning supports and a second positioning element. The multiple positioning supports together form a second positioning space. The second positioning element is disposed in the second positioning space and is used to extend into the material trough from the bottom wall of the positioning seat when the positioning chamber is installed in the second positioning space.

8. The processing equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that: The first positioning component includes a first positioning block and a second positioning block, which are detachably mounted on the two side walls of the material trough. One side of the first positioning block has multiple spaced-apart first positioning protrusions, with adjacent first positioning protrusions forming a first positioning groove. The second positioning block has multiple spaced-apart second positioning protrusions on the side facing the first positioning block, with adjacent second positioning protrusions forming a second positioning groove. The first and second positioning protrusions are positioned opposite each other, and the first and second positioning grooves are positioned opposite each other. The second positioning component includes a first positioning rib and a second positioning rib, which are spaced apart.

9. The processing equipment according to any one of claims 1-8, characterized in that: The positioning component also includes a protective shell, which is disposed on the outside of the positioning chamber. A protective door is movably connected to the protective shell. The protective door is provided with a first linkage part, and the clamping mechanism is provided with a second linkage part. The second linkage part is used to engage with the first linkage part and to drive the protective door to flip when the lifting mechanism and / or the swing mechanism drives the clamping mechanism to lift and / or swing.

10. The processing equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The machining tool mechanism includes a spindle drive, a spindle housing, and a machining spindle. The spindle housing is fixedly mounted on the second slide. The machining spindle and the spindle drive are both mounted on the spindle housing. The spindle drive is used to drive the machining spindle to rotate.

11. A method of using a processing device, applied to the processing device according to any one of claims 1-10, characterized in that: Includes the following steps: S1: The workpiece to be processed is placed vertically in the material trough of the positioning chamber, and the workpiece is pre-positioned horizontally by the first positioning component on the side wall of the material trough. S2: The positioning chamber containing the workpiece is transferred to the positioning seat of the worktable, and the second positioning element of the positioning seat extends into the material groove and is positioned and engaged with the bottom of the workpiece. S3: The first driving mechanism drives the worktable to move along the Y-axis, so that the positioning chamber moves to the area below the loading and unloading assembly. The lifting mechanism of the loading and unloading assembly drives the clamping mechanism to descend. The first clamping member and the second clamping member of the clamping mechanism approach each other and center and clamp the workpiece through the first positioning space enclosed by the first positioning part, the second positioning part and the third positioning part. S4: After the lifting mechanism drives the clamping mechanism to rise, the swing mechanism drives the clamping mechanism to rotate 90°, adjusting the workpiece to a horizontal processing posture; the first driving mechanism drives the worktable to move along the Y-axis, so that the processing table set on the worktable moves to the area below the loading and unloading assembly, and the loading and unloading assembly transfers the workpiece to the processing table and fixes it by the processing fixture; S5: The first driving mechanism drives the worktable to move along the Y-axis, so that the machining table moves to a position below the machining tool assembly. The machining tool assembly moves along the X-axis and Z-axis to the machining starting point, and the machining spindle drives the machining tool to process the workpiece. S6: After processing is completed, the first driving mechanism drives the worktable to move along the Y-axis, so that the processing table moves to the area below the loading and unloading assembly. After the clamping mechanism removes the finished workpiece, it adjusts the workpiece to a vertical position. S7: The first driving mechanism drives the worktable to move along the Y-axis, so that the positioning bin moves to the area below the loading and unloading assembly. The lifting mechanism drives the clamping mechanism to descend, and the clamping mechanism places the finished workpiece into the material trough. Repeat steps S1-S7 to achieve continuous processing.

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