Automatic tool magazine

Abstract

The invention provides an automatic tool magazine, and is applied to the technical field of automatic tool magazines. The automatic tool magazine comprises a shell, an operation window is formed in a front plate of the shell, and the bottom end of a shell top plate of the shell is fixedly connected with the top end of the main magazine frame. The main garage frame comprises a first garage frame, a second garage frame, a third garage frame and a fourth garage frame; the first garage frame is provided with a plurality of first garage frame columns, and the first garage frame columns are fixedly connected with the first garage frame plate; the first garage frame and the second garage frame are adjacent and aligned, the third garage frame and the fourth garage frame are adjacent and aligned, and the length direction of the first garage frame is parallel to the length direction of the fourth garage frame; a sliding rail is arranged between the first garage frame and the fourth garage frame, the length direction of the sliding rail is parallel to the length direction of the first garage frame, the sliding rail is slidably connected with the bottom end of a sliding base, and the top end of the sliding base is fixedly connected with the bottom end of a six-axis robot. A clamp frame is arranged between the sliding rail and the fourth library frame; the inner end face of the shell front plate is fixedly connected with the transfer table. In this way, the tool storage efficiency can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of automated tool magazine technology, and more particularly to an automated tool magazine. Background Technology

[0002] In modern manufacturing, automated equipment such as CNC machining centers and turning centers are widely used. These machines typically require a large number of cutting tools to meet the processing needs of different products. Therefore, the automated tool magazines that power these machines have become an indispensable key piece of equipment in the production system, and their performance directly affects the efficiency and flexibility of the entire production line.

[0003] Currently, most common automated tool magazines use fixed tool holders or simple chain or disc structures. These traditional tool magazines have the following drawbacks, resulting in low efficiency in tool storage, identification, retrieval, and exchange: (1) Unreasonable spatial layout and access paths: Existing tool magazines usually adopt a single, compact, centralized layout. The movement path of the access device is long and lacks optimization. When tools located in different areas need to be accessed, the robotic arm often needs to make large-scale reciprocating movements or the entire tool magazine needs to be rotated and positioned, consuming a lot of idle time and severely limiting the reduction of tool change cycle time; (2) Low efficiency of human-machine interaction and pre-processing: When operators replenish or retrieve tools from the tool magazine, they usually need to directly face the densely arranged storage positions. This operation method is not only prone to errors, but also requires the tool magazine to stop running or the access robotic arm to avoid it, interrupting the continuous automated operation process. The lack of a dedicated transfer buffer station makes it impossible to efficiently connect the "human" intervention operation with the "machine" automatic operation, resulting in wasted time; (3) Insufficient visualization and status monitoring: Many traditional tool magazines are closed structures or have only narrow observation openings, making it difficult for managers to quickly and intuitively obtain the storage status and location information of the tools in the magazine, as well as the operation status of the robot. This is extremely inconvenient when conducting inventory checks, fault diagnosis, or manual intervention, indirectly affecting management efficiency and the speed of handling anomalies.

[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need for an automated tool magazine with high storage efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide an automated tool magazine in order to solve the above-mentioned problems.

[0006] The present invention achieves the above objectives through the following technical solutions:

[0007] An automated tool magazine includes:

[0008] The front panel (1) of the outer shell is provided with an operation window (2), the side panel (3) of the outer shell is provided with several glass windows (4), and the bottom end of the top panel (5) of the outer shell is fixedly connected to the top end of the main rack.

[0009] The main shelving includes a first shelving unit (32), a second shelving unit (6), a third shelving unit (7), and a fourth shelving unit (8). The first shelving unit (32) is provided with a plurality of first shelving unit columns (9), and the first shelving unit columns (9) and first shelving unit plates (10) are fixedly connected. The second shelving unit (6) is provided with a plurality of second shelving unit columns (11), and the second shelving unit columns (11) and second shelving unit plates (12) are fixedly connected. The third shelving unit (7) is provided with a plurality of third shelving unit columns (13), and the third shelving unit columns (13) and third shelving unit plates (14) are fixedly connected. The fourth shelving unit (8) is provided with a plurality of fourth shelving unit columns (15), and the fourth shelving unit columns (15) and fourth shelving unit plates (16) are fixedly connected.

[0010] The first shelf (32) and the second shelf (6) are adjacent and aligned, the third shelf (7) and the fourth shelf (8) are adjacent and aligned, and the length direction of the first shelf (32) is parallel to the length direction of the fourth shelf (8);

[0011] A slide rail (17) is provided between the first shelf (32) and the fourth shelf (8). The length direction of the slide rail (17) is parallel to the length direction of the first shelf (32). The slide rail (17) is slidably connected to the bottom end of the slide block (18). The top end of the slide block (18) is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the six-axis robot (19).

[0012] A clamp rack (20) is provided between the slide rail (17) and the fourth rack (8).

[0013] The inner end face of the front panel (1) of the outer shell is fixedly connected to the transfer platform (24).

[0014] Furthermore:

[0015] A first tool setter (21) and a field array camera support column (22) are also provided between the slide rail (17) and the fourth shelf (8), and a field array camera (23) is fixedly installed at the top of the field array camera support column (22).

[0016] The length direction of the first tool setter (21) is parallel to the length direction of the fourth rack (8), and the length direction of the first tool setter (21) coincides with the length direction of the fixture rack (20).

[0017] Furthermore:

[0018] The transfer station (24) is equipped with a display rack on both the left and right sides. The display rack includes a display rack upright plate (25), and a number of display rack horizontal plates (26) are fixedly installed between the two display rack upright plates (25). A number of display rack holes (27) are provided on the display rack horizontal plates (26).

[0019] Furthermore:

[0020] A tool heat-fitting machine (28) and a second tool setter (29) are provided in front of the front panel (1) of the outer shell.

[0021] Furthermore:

[0022] The first shelf plate (10) is symmetrically provided with a plurality of shelf plate slots (10-1). A stamped spring piece (10-2) is fixedly installed at the top of the shelf plate slot (10-1). The first shelf plate (10) is symmetrically provided with a plurality of cards (10-3). The number of cards (10-3) is equal to the number of shelf plate slots (10-1). The cards (10-3) are fixedly provided at the edge of the corresponding shelf plate slot (10-1) and protrude by a certain distance.

[0023] Furthermore, the stamped spring (10-2) comprises:

[0024] A stamped spring vertical plate (10-21) is fixedly connected to one side end of a first stamped spring side plate (10-22), and the other side end of the stamped spring vertical plate (10-21) is fixedly connected to the side end of a second stamped spring side plate (10-23).

[0025] Both the first stamped spring side plate (10-22) and the second stamped spring side plate (10-23) are provided with a number of fixing holes (10-24).

[0026] The bottom end of the stamped spring vertical plate (10-21) and the top end of the stamped spring arc plate (10-25) are fixedly connected;

[0027] The bottom end of the stamped spring plate (10-25) and the top end of the stamped spring plate (10-26) are fixedly connected.

[0028] Furthermore, the fixture frame (20) includes:

[0029] The fixture frame upright plate (20-1) is fixedly connected to the top end of the fixture frame top plate (20-2);

[0030] One side end of the clamp frame upright plate (20-1) is fixedly connected to the side end of the first clamp frame side plate (20-3), and the other side end of the clamp frame upright plate (20-1) is fixedly connected to the side end of the second clamp frame side plate (20-4).

[0031] The top plate (20-2) of the fixture frame is provided with a first fixture frame slot (20-5), a second fixture frame slot (20-6) and a third fixture frame slot (20-7).

[0032] The first clamp (20-8) is placed in the first clamp holder slot (20-5), the second clamp (20-9) is placed in the second clamp holder slot (20-6), and the third clamp (20-10) is placed in the third clamp holder slot (20-7).

[0033] Furthermore, the first clamp (20-8) includes:

[0034] The fixture base (20-801) and the fixture sleeve (20-802) are fixedly connected at their rear ends;

[0035] Two clamp side plates (20-803) are fixedly and symmetrically installed at the top of the clamp sleeve (20-802);

[0036] A cylinder (20-804) is also fixedly installed at the top of the clamp sleeve (20-802). The top of the telescopic rod (20-805) in the cylinder (20-804) is fixedly connected to one end of the first clamp connecting plate (20-806). The other end of the first clamp connecting plate (20-806) is fixedly connected to one end of the second clamp connecting plate (20-807). The other end of the second clamp connecting plate (20-807) is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the slider (20-808).

[0037] A clamp slide groove (20-809) is fixedly provided between the two clamp side plates (20-803), and the clamp slide groove (20-809) is provided with a horizontal slide groove (20-810) and a vertical slide groove (20-811).

[0038] The slider (20-808) and the transverse slide groove (20-810) are slidably connected;

[0039] The slider (20-808) and the limiting block (20-812) are slidably connected, and the limiting block (20-812) and the vertical slide groove (20-811) are slidably connected.

[0040] Furthermore, it also includes: a connecting column (30), the top end of which is detachably connected to the top end of the six-axis robot (19), the bottom end of which is fixedly connected to the top end of the fixture fixing box (31), the front end of which is fixedly connected to the fixture base (20-801) of the first fixture (20-8), the left side of which is fixedly connected to the fixture base of the second fixture (20-9), and the right side of which is fixedly connected to the fixture base of the third fixture (20-10); wherein, the connecting column (30), the fixture fixing box (31), the first fixture (20-8), the second fixture (20-9), and the third fixture (20-10) constitute a composite fixture.

[0041] Furthermore, the transfer station (24) includes:

[0042] The first transfer platform side plate (24-01) and the second transfer platform side plate (24-02) are fixedly connected at one end of the first transfer platform side plate (24-01) and one end of the transfer platform top plate (24-03), and the other end of the transfer platform top plate (24-03) is fixedly connected to the top end of the second transfer platform side plate (24-02).

[0043] The top plate (24-03) of the transfer station is fixedly installed with a transfer station base (24-04). The transfer station base (24-04) has a rotating hole in the center. The output shaft of the transfer station motor (24-05) is fixedly connected to the transfer station rotating plate (24-06) through the rotating hole.

[0044] The bottom ends of the transfer platform plate (24-06) and the first transfer platform vertical plate (24-07) are fixedly connected; the front end of the first transfer platform vertical plate (24-07) and the rear end of the second transfer platform vertical plate (24-08) are fixedly connected; the front end of the second transfer platform vertical plate (24-08) and the rear end of the third transfer platform vertical plate (24-09) are fixedly connected.

[0045] One side of the third transfer platform vertical plate (24-09) is fixedly connected to the side of the fourth transfer platform vertical plate (24-10), and the other side of the third transfer platform vertical plate (24-09) is fixedly connected to the side of the fifth transfer platform vertical plate (24-11).

[0046] The fourth transfer platform vertical plate (24-10) is provided with a plurality of transfer platform slots (24-21), and the front end of the first transfer platform vertical plate (24-07) is provided with a plurality of sensor bases (24-12), in which a red light diffuse reflection photoelectric sensor (24-13) is fixedly installed; wherein, the number of sensor bases (24-12) is equal to the number of transfer platform slots (24-21), and the horizontal height of the sensor bases (24-12) is equal to the horizontal height of the corresponding transfer platform slots (24-21);

[0047] The top plate (24-03) of the transfer station is fixedly equipped with a first transfer station column (24-14) and a second transfer station column (24-15); a plurality of first through-beam fiber optic sensors (24-16) are provided on the right side of the first transfer station column (24-14), and a plurality of second through-beam fiber optic sensors (24-17) are provided on the left side of the second transfer station column (24-15). The number of first through-beam fiber optic sensors (24-16) and second through-beam fiber optic sensors (24-17) is equal; the horizontal height of the first through-beam fiber optic sensors (24-16) and the corresponding second through-beam fiber optic sensors (24-17) is equal.

[0048] The top plate (24-03) of the transfer platform is fixedly installed with a transfer platform slide rail (24-18), and the bottom end of the bellows (24-19) is slidably connected to the transfer platform slide rail (24-18). The bellows (24-19) is provided with a number of bellows holes (24-20). The number of bellows holes (24-20) is equal to the number of transfer platform slots (24-21), and the horizontal height of the bellows holes (24-20) and the corresponding transfer platform slots (24-21) is equal. When the transfer platform rotating plate (24-06) rotates 90°, the central axis of the bellows hole (24-20) coincides with the central axis of the corresponding transfer platform slot (24-21).

[0049] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: the six-axis robot automatically handles the picking and placing of tools, reducing manual intervention and improving operation speed; the six-axis robot moves through a sliding rail system, covering multiple shelves, reducing storage and retrieval time and improving tool placement efficiency; the adjacent alignment and parallel arrangement of shelves makes the robot path shorter and the storage more compact, improving tool placement efficiency; the transfer platform serves as a temporary handover point, facilitating the six-axis robot to quickly pick up and place tools, reducing waiting time. Attached Figure Description

[0050] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art 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.

[0051] Figure 1 A perspective view of an automated tool magazine provided in an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0052] Figure 2 This image shows a perspective view of an automated tool magazine after the outer shell has been removed, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0053] Figure 3 This figure shows a side view of an automated tool magazine after the outer shell has been removed, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0054] Figure 4 This figure shows a top view of an automated tool magazine after the outer shell has been removed, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0055] Figure 5 A perspective view of the first shelf plate of an automated tool magazine provided in an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0056] Figure 6 It shows Figure 5 A magnified view of part A in the middle;

[0057] Figure 7 A perspective view of a stamping spring sheet of an automated tool magazine provided in an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0058] Figure 8 A perspective view of a transfer station for an automated tool magazine provided in an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0059] Figure 9 A perspective view of a first fixture for an automated tool magazine provided in an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0060] Figure 10 A cross-sectional view of a first fixture for an automated tool magazine provided in an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0061] Figure 11 A perspective view of a composite fixture for an automated tool magazine provided in an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0062] Figure 12 A perspective view of a transfer station for an automated tool magazine provided in an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0063] Figure 13The diagram shows a front view of a transfer station for an automated tool magazine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0064] Figure 14 A top view of a transfer station for an automated tool magazine provided in an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0065] The annotations in the attached figures are explained as follows:

[0066] 1. Front panel of outer casing; 2. Operating window; 3. Side panel of outer casing; 4. Glass window; 5. Top panel of outer casing; 6. Second shelf; 7. Third shelf; 8. Fourth shelf; 9. First shelf column; 10. First shelf plate; 10-1. Shelf plate slot; 10-2. Stamped spring; 10-21. Stamped spring vertical plate; 10-22. First stamped spring side plate; 10-23. Second stamped spring side plate; 10-24. Fixing hole; 10-25. Stamped spring arc plate; 10-26. Stamped spring horizontal plate; 10-3. Card; 11. Second shelf column; 12. Second shelf plate; 13. Third shelf column; 14. Third shelf plate; 15. Fourth shelf column; 16. 17. Fourth shelf plate; 18. Slide rail; 19. Slide base; 20. Six-axis robot; 20. Fixture frame; 20-1. Fixture frame upright plate; 20-2. Fixture frame top plate; 20-3. First fixture frame side plate; 20-4. Second fixture frame side plate; 20-5. First fixture frame slot; 20-6. Second fixture frame slot; 20-7. Third fixture frame slot (20-7); 20-8. First fixture; 20-801. Fixture base; 20-802. Fixture sleeve; 20-803. Fixture side plate; 20-804. Cylinder; 20-805. Telescopic rod; 20-806. First fixture connecting plate; 20-807. Second fixture connecting plate; 20- 808. Slider; 20-809. Fixture groove; 20-810. Horizontal groove; 20-811. Vertical groove; 20-812. Limiting block; 20-9. Second fixture; 20-10. Third fixture; 21. First tool setter; 22. Area scan camera support column; 23. Area scan camera; 24. Transfer platform; 24-01. First transfer platform side plate; 24-02. Second transfer platform side plate; 24-03. Transfer platform top plate; 24-04. Transfer platform base; 24-05. Transfer platform motor; 24-06. Transfer platform rotating plate; 24-07. First transfer platform vertical plate; 24-08. Second transfer platform vertical plate; 24-09. Third transfer platform vertical plate; 24 -10. Fourth transfer platform vertical plate; 24-11. Fifth transfer platform vertical plate; 24-12. Sensor base; 24-13. Red light diffuse reflection photoelectric sensor; 24-14. First transfer platform column; 24-15. Second transfer platform column; 24-16. First through-beam fiber optic sensor; 24-17. Second through-beam fiber optic sensor; 24-18. Transfer platform slide rail; 24-19. Air box; 24-20. Air box hole; 24-21. Transfer platform slot; 25. Placement rack vertical plate; 26. Placement rack horizontal plate; 27. Placement rack hole; 28. Tool hot-loading machine; 29. ​​Second tool setter; 30. Connecting column; 31. Fixture fixing box; 32. First storage rack. Detailed Implementation

[0067] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this invention. In addition, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first," "second," etc., may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this invention, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0068] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection", and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal connection of two components. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention can be understood through the specific circumstances.

[0069] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings:

[0070] like Figures 1-14As shown, an automated tool magazine includes: an outer shell front panel 1 with an operation window 2, an outer shell side panel 3 with four glass windows 4, and an outer shell top panel 5 whose bottom end is fixedly connected to the top end of a main shelf; the main shelf includes a first shelf 32, a second shelf 6, a third shelf 7, and a fourth shelf 8; the first shelf 32 has four first shelf posts 9, which are fixedly connected to first shelf panels 10; the second shelf 6 has three second shelf posts 11, which are fixedly connected to second shelf panels 12; the third shelf 7 has five third shelf posts 13, which are fixedly connected to third shelf panels 14; the fourth shelf... The frame 8 is provided with four fourth shelf columns 15, and the fourth shelf columns 15 are fixedly connected to the fourth shelf plates 16; the first shelf 32 and the second shelf 6 are adjacent and aligned, the third shelf 7 and the fourth shelf 8 are adjacent and aligned, and the length direction of the first shelf 32 is parallel to the length direction of the fourth shelf 8; a slide rail 17 is provided between the first shelf 32 and the fourth shelf 8, and the length direction of the slide rail 17 is parallel to the length direction of the first shelf 32. The slide rail 17 is slidably connected to the bottom end of the slide block 18, and the top end of the slide block 18 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the six-axis robot 19; a clamp frame 20 is provided between the slide rail 17 and the fourth shelf 8; the inner end face of the front plate 1 of the outer shell is fixedly connected to the transfer platform 24.

[0071] In some embodiments, a first tool setter 21 and a field array camera support column 22 are also provided between the slide rail 17 and the fourth rack 8. The tool setter 21 can achieve a tool setter accuracy of 0.08. A field array camera 23 is fixedly installed at the top of the field array camera support column 22. The field array camera 23 is used to take pictures of the tools gripped by the six-axis robot 19 and store the tool information to facilitate subsequent tool retrieval. The length direction of the first tool setter 21 is parallel to the length direction of the fourth rack 8, and the length direction of the first tool setter 21 coincides with the length direction of the fixture frame 20.

[0072] In some embodiments, a placement rack is provided on both the left and right sides of the transfer table 24. The placement rack includes a placement rack upright plate 25, and four placement rack horizontal plates 26 are fixedly installed between the two placement rack upright plates 25. Four placement rack holes 27 are provided on the placement rack horizontal plates 26. The tools on the placement rack are not placed on by the six-axis robot 19, but by manually placing special tools (such as extra-long tools and extra-diameter tools).

[0073] In some embodiments, a tool hot-fitting machine 28 and a second tool setter 29 are provided in front of the front panel 1 of the housing, and the tool setting accuracy of the second tool setter 29 can reach 0.002.

[0074] In some embodiments, the first shelf plate 10 is symmetrically provided with 34 shelf plate slots 10-1, and a stamped spring piece 10-2 is fixedly installed at the top of the shelf plate slot 10-1. The first shelf plate 10 is symmetrically provided with 34 cards 10-3, and the cards 10-3 are fixedly installed at the edge of the corresponding shelf plate slot 10-1 and protrude 5mm.

[0075] In some embodiments, the stamped spring 10-2 includes: a stamped spring vertical plate 10-21, one side end of the stamped spring vertical plate 10-21 is fixedly connected to the side end of the first stamped spring side plate 10-22, and the other side end of the stamped spring vertical plate 10-21 is fixedly connected to the side end of the second stamped spring side plate 10-23; both the first stamped spring side plate 10-22 and the second stamped spring side plate 10-23 are provided with two fixing holes 10-24; the bottom end of the stamped spring vertical plate 10-21 is fixedly connected to the top end of the stamped spring arc plate 10-25; and the bottom end of the stamped spring arc plate 10-25 is fixedly connected to the top end of the stamped spring horizontal plate 10-26.

[0076] In some embodiments, the working principle of the first shelf plate 10 is as follows: the six-axis robot 19 places the gripped tool in the shelf plate slot 10-1, the stamping spring 10-2 applies a downward force to the tool to fix it, and the card 10-3 limits the tool.

[0077] In some embodiments, the fixture frame 20 includes: a fixture frame upright plate 20-1, the top end of the fixture frame upright plate 20-1 and the rear end of the fixture frame top plate 20-2 are fixedly connected; one side end of the fixture frame upright plate 20-1 is fixedly connected to the side end of the first fixture frame side plate 20-3, and the other side end of the fixture frame upright plate 20-1 and the side end of the second fixture frame side plate 20-4 are fixedly connected; the fixture frame top plate 20-2 is provided with a first fixture frame slot 20-5, a second fixture frame slot 20-6 and a third fixture frame slot 20-7; a first fixture 20-8 is placed in the first fixture frame slot 20-5, a second fixture 20-9 is placed in the second fixture frame slot 20-6 and a third fixture 20-10 is placed in the third fixture frame slot 20-7.

[0078] In some embodiments, the first clamp 20-8 includes: a clamp base 20-801, the clamp base 20-801 and the rear end of a clamp sleeve 20-802 are fixedly connected; two clamp side plates 20-803 are fixedly and symmetrically installed on the top end of the clamp sleeve 20-802; a cylinder 20-804 is also fixedly installed on the top end of the clamp sleeve 20-802, the top end of the telescopic rod 20-805 in the cylinder 20-804 is fixedly connected to one end of the first clamp connecting plate 20-806, and the other end of the first clamp connecting plate 20-806 is connected to the second clamp. One end of the connecting plate 20-807 is fixedly connected, and the other end of the second clamp connecting plate 20-807 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the slider 20-808; a clamp slide groove 20-809 is fixedly provided between the two clamp side plates 20-803, and the clamp slide groove 20-809 is provided with a horizontal slide groove 20-810 and a vertical slide groove 20-811; the slider 20-808 is slidably connected to the horizontal slide groove 20-810; the slider 20-808 is slidably connected to the limiting block 20-812, and the limiting block 20-812 is slidably connected to the vertical slide groove 20-811.

[0079] In some embodiments, the first clamp 20-8, the second clamp 20-9, and the third clamp 20-10 have the same structural type, but the structural sizes of the first clamp 20-8, the second clamp 20-9, and the third clamp 20-10 are different. The size of the clamp sleeve 20-802 of the first clamp 20-8 is greater than the size of the clamp sleeve of the second clamp 20-9, which is greater than the size of the clamp sleeve of the third clamp 20-10.

[0080] In some embodiments, the working principle of the first clamp 20-8 when clamping is as follows: the telescopic rod 20-805 in the cylinder 20-804 extends to the right → the first clamp connecting plate 20-806 moves to the right → the second clamp connecting plate 20-807 moves to the right → the slider 20-808 moves to the right along the horizontal slide groove 20-810 → the limiting block 20-812 moves downward along the vertical slide groove 20-811 to limit the tool, thereby achieving the clamping and fixing of the tool; the working principle of the first clamp 20-8 when releasing is as follows: the telescopic rod 20-805 in the cylinder 20-804 shortens to the left → the first clamp connecting plate 20-806 moves to the left → the second clamp connecting plate 20-807 moves to the left → the slider 20-808 moves to the left along the horizontal slide groove 20-810 → the limiting block 20-812 moves upward along the vertical slide groove 20-811 to release the tool.

[0081] In some embodiments, the system further includes: a connecting column 30, the top end of which is detachably connected to the top end of the six-axis robot 19; the bottom end of which is fixedly connected to the top end of the fixture fixing box 31; the front end of the fixture fixing box 31 is fixedly connected to the fixture base 20-801 of the first fixture 20-8; the left end of the fixture fixing box 31 is fixedly connected to the fixture base of the second fixture 20-9; and the right end of the fixture fixing box 31 is fixedly connected to the fixture base of the third fixture 20-10. The connecting column 30, the fixture fixing box 31, the first fixture 20-8, the second fixture 20-9, and the third fixture 20-10 constitute a composite fixture.

[0082] In some embodiments, the transfer platform 24 includes: a first transfer platform side plate 24-01 and a second transfer platform side plate 24-02, the top end of the first transfer platform side plate 24-01 and one end of the transfer platform top plate 24-03 are fixedly connected, and the other end of the transfer platform top plate 24-03 and the top end of the second transfer platform side plate 24-02 are fixedly connected; a transfer platform base 24-04 is fixedly installed on the transfer platform top plate 24-03, and a rotating hole is provided in the center of the transfer platform base 24-04; the output shaft of the transfer platform motor 24-05 is fixedly connected to the transfer platform rotating plate 24-06 through the rotating hole; the transfer platform rotating plate 24-06 and the first transfer platform side plate 24-02 are fixedly connected. The bottom end of the first transfer platform vertical plate 24-07 is fixedly connected; the front end of the first transfer platform vertical plate 24-07 and the rear end of the second transfer platform vertical plate 24-08 are fixedly connected; the front end of the second transfer platform vertical plate 24-08 and the rear end of the third transfer platform vertical plate 24-09 are fixedly connected; one side of the third transfer platform vertical plate 24-09 is fixedly connected to the side of the fourth transfer platform vertical plate 24-10; the other side of the third transfer platform vertical plate 24-09 is fixedly connected to the side of the fifth transfer platform vertical plate 24-11; the fourth transfer platform vertical plate 24-10 is provided with four transfer platform slots 24-21; the front end of the first transfer platform vertical plate 24-07... Four sensor bases 24-12 are provided, and red light diffuse reflection photoelectric sensors 24-13 are fixedly installed in the sensor bases 24-12. The horizontal height of the sensor bases 24-12 is equal to the horizontal height of the corresponding transfer platform slots 24-21. A first transfer platform column 24-14 and a second transfer platform column 24-15 are fixedly installed on the top plate 24-03 of the transfer platform. Four first through-beam fiber optic sensors 24-16 are provided on the right side of the first transfer platform column 24-14, and four second through-beam fiber optic sensors 24-1 are provided on the left side of the second transfer platform column 24-15. 7; The first through-beam fiber optic sensor 24-16 and the corresponding second through-beam fiber optic sensor 24-17 are at the same horizontal height; The top plate 24-03 of the transfer station is fixedly equipped with a transfer station slide rail 24-18, and the bottom end of the bellows 24-19 is slidably connected to the transfer station slide rail 24-18; The bellows 24-19 is provided with 4 bellows holes 24-20; Among them, the bellows holes 24-20 and the corresponding transfer station slots 24-21 are at the same horizontal height; When the transfer station rotating plate 24-06 rotates 90°, the central axis of the bellows holes 24-20 and the central axis of the corresponding transfer station slots 24-21 coincide.

[0083] In some embodiments, the working principle of the transfer table 24 is as follows: Tools to be stored are manually placed into the transfer table slots 24-21. At this time, the corresponding red light diffuse reflection photoelectric sensor 24-13 detects the presence of a tool in the corresponding transfer table slot 24-21 and starts the transfer table motor 24-05 (the conditions for starting the transfer table motor 24-05 are: all four transfer table slots 24-21 have tools placed on them, or any three of the four transfer table slots 24-21 have tools placed on them, or any two of the four transfer table slots 24-21 have tools placed on them, or...). (Any one of the tools on 4-21 is placed there). Rotate the turntable plate 24-06 90°. Slide the bellows 24-19 to the left along the turntable slide rail 24-18 (the initial position of the bellows 24-19 is at the far right of the turntable slide rail 24-18) until the bellows hole 24-20 covers the bottom of the tool by 10cm. Turn on the bellows 24-19 to remove dust or impurities from the tool. After removing dust or impurities, slide the bellows 24-19 to the right along the turntable slide rail 24-18 to the far right end of the turntable slide rail 24-18. At this time, the six-axis robot 19 can perform the gripping action on the tool.

[0084] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features and advantages of the present invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are only illustrative of the principles of the present invention. Various changes and modifications can be made to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the present invention as claimed.

Claims

1. An automated tool magazine, comprising a housing, characterized in that: The front panel (1) of the outer shell is provided with an operation window (2), the side panel (3) of the outer shell is provided with several glass windows (4), and the bottom end of the top panel (5) of the outer shell is fixedly connected to the top end of the main rack. The main shelving includes a first shelving unit (32), a second shelving unit (6), a third shelving unit (7), and a fourth shelving unit (8). The first shelving unit (32) is provided with a plurality of first shelving unit columns (9), and the first shelving unit columns (9) and first shelving unit plates (10) are fixedly connected. The second shelving unit (6) is provided with a plurality of second shelving unit columns (11), and the second shelving unit columns (11) and second shelving unit plates (12) are fixedly connected. The third shelving unit (7) is provided with a plurality of third shelving unit columns (13), and the third shelving unit columns (13) and third shelving unit plates (14) are fixedly connected. The fourth shelving unit (8) is provided with a plurality of fourth shelving unit columns (15), and the fourth shelving unit columns (15) and fourth shelving unit plates (16) are fixedly connected. The first shelf (32) and the second shelf (6) are adjacent and aligned, the third shelf (7) and the fourth shelf (8) are adjacent and aligned, and the length direction of the first shelf (32) is parallel to the length direction of the fourth shelf (8); A slide rail (17) is provided between the first shelf (32) and the fourth shelf (8). The length direction of the slide rail (17) is parallel to the length direction of the first shelf (32). The slide rail (17) is slidably connected to the bottom end of the slide block (18). The top end of the slide block (18) is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the six-axis robot (19). A clamp rack (20) is provided between the slide rail (17) and the fourth rack (8). The inner end face of the front panel (1) of the outer shell is fixedly connected to the transfer platform (24).

2. The automated tool magazine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first tool setter (21) and a field array camera support column (22) are also provided between the slide rail (17) and the fourth shelf (8), and a field array camera (23) is fixedly installed at the top of the field array camera support column (22). The length direction of the first tool setter (21) is parallel to the length direction of the fourth rack (8), and the length direction of the first tool setter (21) coincides with the length direction of the fixture rack (20).

3. The automated tool magazine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transfer station (24) is equipped with a display rack on both the left and right sides. The display rack includes a display rack upright plate (25), and a number of display rack horizontal plates (26) are fixedly installed between the two display rack upright plates (25). A number of display rack holes (27) are provided on the display rack horizontal plates (26).

4. The automated tool magazine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A tool heat-fitting machine (28) and a second tool setter (29) are provided in front of the front panel (1) of the outer shell.

5. The automated tool magazine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first shelf plate (10) is symmetrically provided with a plurality of shelf plate slots (10-1). A stamped spring piece (10-2) is fixedly installed at the top of the shelf plate slot (10-1). The first shelf plate (10) is symmetrically provided with a plurality of cards (10-3). The number of cards (10-3) is equal to the number of shelf plate slots (10-1). The cards (10-3) are fixedly provided at the edge of the corresponding shelf plate slot (10-1) and protrude by a certain distance.

6. The automated tool magazine according to claim 5, characterized in that, The stamped spring (10-2) includes: A stamped spring vertical plate (10-21) is fixedly connected to one side end of a first stamped spring side plate (10-22), and the other side end of the stamped spring vertical plate (10-21) is fixedly connected to the side end of a second stamped spring side plate (10-23). Both the first stamped spring side plate (10-22) and the second stamped spring side plate (10-23) are provided with a number of fixing holes (10-24). The bottom end of the stamped spring vertical plate (10-21) and the top end of the stamped spring arc plate (10-25) are fixedly connected; The bottom end of the stamped spring plate (10-25) and the top end of the stamped spring plate (10-26) are fixedly connected.

7. The automated tool magazine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fixture frame (20) includes: The fixture frame upright plate (20-1) is fixedly connected to the top end of the fixture frame top plate (20-2); One side end of the clamp frame upright plate (20-1) is fixedly connected to the side end of the first clamp frame side plate (20-3), and the other side end of the clamp frame upright plate (20-1) is fixedly connected to the side end of the second clamp frame side plate (20-4). The top plate (20-2) of the fixture frame is provided with a first fixture frame slot (20-5), a second fixture frame slot (20-6) and a third fixture frame slot (20-7). The first clamp (20-8) is placed in the first clamp holder slot (20-5), the second clamp (20-9) is placed in the second clamp holder slot (20-6), and the third clamp (20-10) is placed in the third clamp holder slot (20-7).

8. The automated tool magazine according to claim 7, characterized in that, The first clamp (20-8) includes: The fixture base (20-801) and the fixture sleeve (20-802) are fixedly connected at their rear ends; Two clamp side plates (20-803) are fixedly and symmetrically installed at the top of the clamp sleeve (20-802); A cylinder (20-804) is also fixedly installed at the top of the clamp sleeve (20-802). The top of the telescopic rod (20-805) in the cylinder (20-804) is fixedly connected to one end of the first clamp connecting plate (20-806). The other end of the first clamp connecting plate (20-806) is fixedly connected to one end of the second clamp connecting plate (20-807). The other end of the second clamp connecting plate (20-807) is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the slider (20-808). A clamp slide groove (20-809) is fixedly provided between the two clamp side plates (20-803), and the clamp slide groove (20-809) is provided with a horizontal slide groove (20-810) and a vertical slide groove (20-811). The slider (20-808) and the transverse slide groove (20-810) are slidably connected; The slider (20-808) and the limiting block (20-812) are slidably connected, and the limiting block (20-812) and the vertical slide groove (20-811) are slidably connected.

9. The automated tool magazine according to claim 7, characterized in that, Also includes: A connecting column (30) is detachably connected to the top of the six-axis robot (19). The bottom of the connecting column (30) is fixedly connected to the top of the fixture fixing box (31). The front end of the fixture fixing box (31) is fixedly connected to the fixture base (20-801) of the first fixture (20-8). The left side of the fixture fixing box (31) is fixedly connected to the fixture base of the second fixture (20-9). The right side of the fixture fixing box (31) is fixedly connected to the fixture base of the third fixture (20-10). The connecting column (30), the fixture fixing box (31), the first fixture (20-8), the second fixture (20-9), and the third fixture (20-10) constitute a composite fixture.

10. The automated tool magazine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The transfer station (24) includes: The first transfer platform side plate (24-01) and the second transfer platform side plate (24-02) are fixedly connected at one end of the first transfer platform side plate (24-01) and one end of the transfer platform top plate (24-03), and the other end of the transfer platform top plate (24-03) is fixedly connected to the top end of the second transfer platform side plate (24-02). The top plate (24-03) of the transfer station is fixedly installed with a transfer station base (24-04). The transfer station base (24-04) has a rotating hole in the center. The output shaft of the transfer station motor (24-05) is fixedly connected to the transfer station rotating plate (24-06) through the rotating hole. The bottom ends of the transfer platform plate (24-06) and the first transfer platform vertical plate (24-07) are fixedly connected; the front end of the first transfer platform vertical plate (24-07) and the rear end of the second transfer platform vertical plate (24-08) are fixedly connected; the front end of the second transfer platform vertical plate (24-08) and the rear end of the third transfer platform vertical plate (24-09) are fixedly connected. One side of the third transfer platform vertical plate (24-09) is fixedly connected to the side of the fourth transfer platform vertical plate (24-10), and the other side of the third transfer platform vertical plate (24-09) is fixedly connected to the side of the fifth transfer platform vertical plate (24-11). The fourth transfer platform vertical plate (24-10) is provided with a plurality of transfer platform slots (24-21), and the front end of the first transfer platform vertical plate (24-07) is provided with a plurality of sensor bases (24-12), in which a red light diffuse reflection photoelectric sensor (24-13) is fixedly installed; wherein, the number of sensor bases (24-12) is equal to the number of transfer platform slots (24-21), and the horizontal height of the sensor bases (24-12) is equal to the horizontal height of the corresponding transfer platform slots (24-21); The top plate (24-03) of the transfer station is fixedly equipped with a first transfer station column (24-14) and a second transfer station column (24-15); a plurality of first through-beam fiber optic sensors (24-16) are provided on the right side of the first transfer station column (24-14), and a plurality of second through-beam fiber optic sensors (24-17) are provided on the left side of the second transfer station column (24-15). The number of first through-beam fiber optic sensors (24-16) and second through-beam fiber optic sensors (24-17) is equal; the horizontal height of the first through-beam fiber optic sensors (24-16) and the corresponding second through-beam fiber optic sensors (24-17) is equal. The top plate (24-03) of the transfer platform is fixedly installed with a transfer platform slide rail (24-18), and the bottom end of the bellows (24-19) is slidably connected to the transfer platform slide rail (24-18). The bellows (24-19) is provided with a number of bellows holes (24-20). The number of bellows holes (24-20) is equal to the number of transfer platform slots (24-21), and the horizontal height of the bellows holes (24-20) and the corresponding transfer platform slots (24-21) is equal. When the transfer platform rotating plate (24-06) rotates 90°, the central axis of the bellows hole (24-20) coincides with the central axis of the corresponding transfer platform slot (24-21).

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