Automatic cutter assembling equipment applied to cutter sleeve assembly

The automated tool assembly equipment addresses low efficiency and safety issues in knife set assembly production by implementing a manipulator assembly with vacuum suction and finger cylinders, enhancing production efficiency and safety through automated processes.

CN222156400UActive Publication Date: 2024-12-13ZHEJIANG LILIES PLASTIC IND CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202420244865.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-02-01
Publication Date
2024-12-13
Estimated Expiration
2034-02-01

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Technical Problem

Existing knife set assemblies in meat grinders and wall breakers suffer from low production efficiency due to manual loading and unloading, posing safety hazards and affecting the structural integrity and service life.

Method used

An automated tool assembly equipment with a manipulator assembly and injection molding machine, featuring a loading mechanism with vacuum suction nozzles and unloading mechanism with finger cylinders, along with multiple injection molds and hydraulic cylinders, enabling automated and safe production of tool sleeve assemblies.

Benefits of technology

Enhances production efficiency and safety by automating the loading and unloading processes, allowing simultaneous processing of multiple tool sleeve assemblies with reduced manual intervention.

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Abstract

The automatic cutter assembling equipment comprises a mechanical arm assembly and an injection molding machine body, a connecting plate is arranged at the output end of the mechanical arm assembly, a feeding mechanism is arranged at one end of the connecting plate, a discharging mechanism is arranged at the other end of the connecting plate, the feeding mechanism comprises a first fixing plate and a vacuum suction nozzle, and the vacuum suction nozzle is arranged on the first fixing plate. The first fixing plate is fixed to one end of the connecting plate, the vacuum suction nozzle is fixed to the first fixing plate, the discharging mechanism comprises a second fixing plate and a first finger air cylinder, the second fixing plate is fixed to one end of the connecting plate, and the first finger air cylinder is fixed to the second fixing plate. A first chuck is arranged on an output shaft of the first finger air cylinder. The mechanical arm assembly is arranged, the feeding mechanism and the discharging mechanism of the mechanical arm assembly can automatically feed and discharge products, the working efficiency is improved, and the safety coefficient is higher.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of mechanical processing equipment, in particular to automatic tool assembly equipment applied to a tool sleeve assembly. Background Art

[0002] In meat grinders, wall breakers and other equipment that destroy the processed objects, the core components are the knife set assembly. The structure of the knife set assembly affects the efficiency and service life. The existing knife set is a combined type. During use, the blade and the main body are displaced, which affects the use effect and life. Therefore, an integrated knife set assembly has appeared in the consumer market, including a metal blade 1 and a plastic main body 2 (such as Figure 1 As shown), it has better structural strength, higher processing efficiency and longer service life.

[0003] In the prior art, the integrated knife sheath assembly is generally produced by injection molding, and the production steps are roughly as follows: first, the metal blade is manually fixed on the mold on the injection molding machine; then the plastic body is formed by injection molding by the injection molding machine, and the plastic body wraps the oval sheath part of the metal blade. However, the prior art is all done by manual loading and unloading, and the equipment must stop working when loading and unloading manually, which leads to low production efficiency of the knife sheath assembly; and when the metal blade is manually fixed, the metal blade may cause harm to the human body, posing a safety hazard. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model aims to solve at least one problem existing in the prior art. To this end, the purpose of the utility model is to provide an automated tool assembly device applied to a tool sleeve assembly, which has the advantages of high automation, high production efficiency, high safety factor, etc.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model proposes an automated tool assembly equipment applied to a tool sleeve assembly, including a manipulator assembly and an injection molding machine body, wherein a connecting plate is provided at the output end of the manipulator assembly, a loading mechanism is provided at one end of the connecting plate, and a unloading mechanism is provided at the other end, the loading mechanism includes a first fixed plate and a vacuum suction nozzle, the first fixed plate is fixed to one end of the connecting plate, the vacuum suction nozzle is fixed to the first fixed plate, the unloading mechanism includes a second fixed plate and a first finger cylinder, the second fixed plate is fixed to one end of the connecting plate, the first finger cylinder is fixed to the second fixed plate, and a first chuck is provided on the output shaft of the first finger cylinder.

[0006] Further on the basis of the above scheme, a column is arranged on the injection molding machine body, a top plate is arranged on the top of the column, a first hydraulic cylinder is arranged on the top plate, a movable plate is arranged on the output shaft of the first hydraulic cylinder, the movable plate is located on the column, an upper injection mold is arranged on the movable plate, a transmission motor is arranged inside the injection molding machine body, a turntable is arranged on the output shaft of the transmission motor, a lower injection mold is arranged on the turntable, and the lower injection mold is used in conjunction with the upper injection mold.

[0007] Further on the basis of the above solution, the number of the lower injection molds is two, and the two lower injection molds are symmetrically arranged on the turntable.

[0008] Further on the basis of the above scheme, a cavity is arranged inside the lower injection mold, an assembly table is arranged inside the cavity, at least one transfer area is arranged on the assembly table, the transfer area includes a first assembly groove, a second assembly groove and a sleeve, and the sleeve is arranged between the first assembly groove and the second assembly groove.

[0009] Further on the basis of the above solution, the first assembly groove is located at a higher position than the second assembly groove.

[0010] Further on the basis of the above solution, a second hydraulic cylinder is further arranged inside the injection molding machine body, and the assembly table is fixed on the output shaft of the second hydraulic cylinder.

[0011] Further on the basis of the above solution, a second finger cylinder is further arranged on the second fixing plate, and a second clamp is arranged on the second finger cylinder.

[0012] Further on the basis of the above scheme, the lower injection mold is provided with guide posts on its circumference, and the upper injection mold is provided with guide grooves on its circumference, and the guide grooves are used in conjunction with the guide posts.

[0013] Beneficial effects of the utility model:

[0014] 1. The utility model is provided with a manipulator assembly, and the loading mechanism and unloading mechanism of the manipulator assembly can automatically load and unload products, thereby increasing work efficiency and having a higher safety factor.

[0015] 2. The utility model is provided with two lower injection molds, so that the robot assembly can also perform production and processing of the tool sleeve assembly during the process of loading and unloading materials, thereby increasing work efficiency.

[0016] The features and advantages of the present invention will be described in detail through embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the integrated knife sheath assembly;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional diagram of the automatic tool assembly equipment of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the upper and lower material mechanism of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a top view of the lower injection mold of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 It is a cross-sectional view of the lower injection mold of the utility model.

[0022] In the figure: 1. manipulator assembly, 11. connecting plate, 12. feeding mechanism, 121. first fixing plate, 122. vacuum nozzle, 13. unloading mechanism, 131. second fixing plate, 132. first finger cylinder, 133. first chuck, 134. second finger cylinder, 135. first chuck;

[0023] 2. Injection molding machine body, 21. Column, 22. Top plate, 23. First hydraulic cylinder, 24. Movable plate, 25. Injection upper mold, 26. Turntable, 27. Injection lower mold, 271. Assembly table, 272. First assembly groove, 273. Second assembly groove, 274. Bushing, 275 Guide column, 28. Second hydraulic cylinder. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] In order to make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects achieved by the present invention easy to understand, the present invention is further described below in conjunction with specific implementation methods.

[0025] Exemplary embodiments will be described in detail herein, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings. When the following description refers to the drawings, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements unless otherwise indicated. The implementations described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all implementations consistent with the present application. Instead, they are merely examples of devices consistent with some aspects of the present application as detailed in the appended claims.

[0026] The terms used in this application are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit this application. Unless otherwise defined, the technical terms or scientific terms used in this application should be understood by people with ordinary skills in the field to which the utility model belongs. The words "one" or "one" and the like used in the specification and claims of this application do not indicate a quantitative limitation, but indicate the existence of at least one. "Multiple" includes two, which is equivalent to at least two. "Including" or "including" and the like mean that the elements or objects appearing in front of "including" or "including" include the elements or objects listed after "including" or "including" and their equivalents, and do not exclude other elements or objects. "Connected" or "connected" and the like are not limited to physical or mechanical connections, and can include electrical connections, whether direct or indirect. The singular forms of "one", "said" and "the" used in the specification and the appended claims of this application are also intended to include plural forms, unless the context clearly indicates other meanings. It should also be understood that the term "and / or" used herein refers to and includes any or all possible combinations of one or more associated listed items.

[0027] Please refer to Figure 2-5 , an automated tool assembly equipment for a tool sleeve assembly, includes a manipulator assembly 1 and an injection molding machine body 2, wherein the manipulator assembly 1 and the injection molding machine body 2 are both purchased parts. For example, the manipulator assembly 1 can adopt a manipulator produced and sold by Guangdong Wanerxin Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd., and the manipulator assembly 1 can be rotated in multiple directions; the injection molding machine body 2 can adopt a manipulator injection molding machine produced and sold by Fengtie Injection Molding (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd.

[0028] In order to improve the degree of automation and production efficiency, a connecting plate 11 is provided at the output end of the manipulator assembly 1. The connecting plate 11 is fixed to the output end of the manipulator assembly 1 through fasteners. A loading mechanism 12 is provided at one end of the connecting plate 11, and a unloading mechanism 13 is provided at the other end. Specifically, the loading mechanism 12 includes a first fixed plate 121 and a vacuum suction nozzle 122. The first fixed plate 121 is fixed to one end of the connecting plate 11, and the vacuum suction nozzle 122 is fixed to the first fixed plate 121. The vacuum suction nozzle 122 is connected to the vacuum pump through an air pipe, and the air pressure at the vacuum suction nozzle 122 is changed by the vacuum pump, so as to For adsorption; the unloading mechanism 13 includes a second fixed plate 131 and a first finger cylinder 132, the second fixed plate 131 is fixed to one end of the connecting plate 11, the first finger cylinder 132 is fixed to the second fixed plate 131, and a first chuck 133 is arranged on the output shaft of the first finger cylinder 132, and the first chuck 133 is driven by the first finger cylinder 132 to clamp the tool sleeve assembly for unloading; a second finger cylinder 134 is also arranged on the second fixed plate 131, and a second chuck 135 is arranged on the second finger cylinder 134, and the second chuck 135 is driven by the second finger cylinder 134 to clamp the injection molding waste for unloading.

[0029] In this embodiment, the number of vacuum nozzles 122 is four, so that two metal blades can be loaded at the same time; the number of first finger cylinders 132 is two, so that two tool sleeve assemblies can be unloaded at the same time.

[0030] Furthermore, a column 21 is provided on the injection molding machine body 2, a top plate 22 is provided on the top of the column 21, a first hydraulic cylinder 23 is provided on the top plate 22, a movable plate 24 is provided on the output shaft of the first hydraulic cylinder 23, the movable plate 24 is located on the column 21, the movable plate 24 moves up and down along the column 21, an injection molding upper mold 25 is provided on the movable plate 24, a transmission motor (not shown in the figure) is provided inside the injection molding machine body 2, a turntable 26 is provided on the output shaft of the transmission motor, and a transmission mechanism is provided on the output shaft of the transmission motor, including a gear Wheel mechanism, etc., the turntable 26 mechanism is the prior art and will not be described in detail in this application. An injection lower mold 27 is arranged on the turntable 26, and the injection lower mold 27 is used in conjunction with the injection upper mold 25; a guide column 275 is arranged on the periphery of the injection lower mold 27, and a guide groove (not marked in the figure) is arranged on the periphery of the injection upper mold 25, and the guide groove is used in conjunction with the guide column 275. When the injection upper mold 25 and the injection lower mold 27 are integrated for injection molding, the injection upper mold 25 will descend along the guide column 275 and be integrated with the injection lower mold 27.

[0031] In this embodiment, the number of the lower injection molds 27 is two, and the two lower injection molds 27 are symmetrically arranged on the turntable 26 .

[0032] Furthermore, a cavity is provided inside the lower injection mold 27 , an assembly table 271 is provided inside the cavity, and at least one transfer area is provided on the assembly table 271 , the transfer area includes a first assembly groove 272 , a second assembly groove 273 and a sleeve 274 , and the sleeve 274 is provided between the first assembly groove 272 and the second assembly groove 273 .

[0033] In this embodiment, the number of the transfer areas is 2, that is, two tool sleeve assemblies can be produced by one injection molding, and the production efficiency is high.

[0034] Furthermore, the first assembly groove 272 is located at a position higher than the second assembly groove 273 , that is, the first assembly groove 272 is provided on the protrusion of the assembly platform 271 , so as to facilitate the assembly of the metal blade.

[0035] Furthermore, a second hydraulic cylinder 28 is also provided inside the injection molding machine body 2, and the assembly platform 271 is fixed on the output shaft of the second hydraulic cylinder 28. The second hydraulic cylinder 28 can drive the assembly platform 271 to rise and fall, so as to facilitate the unloading of the tool sleeve assembly.

[0036] The utility model is an automatic tool assembly device applied to a tool sleeve assembly, and its working principle is explained in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the specification:

[0037] The staff first divides the metal blades into two piles and piles them at a designated location. The robot assembly 1 can absorb the two metal blades through the vacuum suction nozzle 122, and transport the metal blades to the assembly table 271 of the lower injection mold 27 under the action of the robot assembly 1. The two side blades of the metal blades are respectively located in the first assembly groove and the second assembly groove 273. The metal sleeve is sleeved on the sleeve head 274 to complete the loading of the metal blades; the turntable 26 is started, driving the lower injection mold 27 equipped with the metal blades to rotate to the bottom of the upper injection mold 25, and the first hydraulic cylinder 23 works to drive the upper injection mold 25 to move toward the lower injection mold 27 until the upper injection mold 25 and the lower injection mold 27 are completely assembled. The two bodies are put together and injection-molded by an injection molding machine to form a plastic main body, completing the production of the knife sleeve assembly. During the injection molding, the robot assembly 1 loads another injection lower mold 27; after the injection molding is completed, the first hydraulic cylinder 23 works to drive the injection molding upper mold 25 away from the injection molding lower mold 27, and the turntable 26 is started to drive the injection molding lower mold 27 with the knife sleeve assembly to rotate to the robot assembly 1, and drive the injection molding lower mold 27 with the metal knife disc to rotate below the injection molding upper mold 25. At this time, the first finger cylinder 132 of the robot assembly 1 unloads the knife sleeve assembly, and the second finger cylinder 134 unloads the injection molding waste, and at the same time the injection molding machine performs injection molding to generate a plastic main body.

[0038] The two lower injection molds 27 can work separately, so that the robot assembly 1 can also perform production and processing of the tool sleeve assembly during the process of loading and unloading materials, thereby increasing work efficiency.

[0039] The above shows and describes the basic principle and main features of the utility model and the advantages of the utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that the utility model is not limited by the above embodiments. The above embodiments and descriptions are only for explaining the principle of the utility model. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model, the utility model may have various changes and improvements, which fall within the scope of the utility model to be protected. The scope of protection claimed by the utility model is defined by the attached claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An automated tool assembly device for a tool sleeve assembly, comprising a manipulator assembly and an injection molding machine body, characterized in that: A connecting plate is provided at the output end of the manipulator assembly, a loading mechanism is provided at one end of the connecting plate, and a unloading mechanism is provided at the other end, the loading mechanism includes a first fixed plate and a vacuum suction nozzle, the first fixed plate is fixed to one end of the connecting plate, the vacuum suction nozzle is fixed to the first fixed plate, the unloading mechanism includes a second fixed plate and a first finger cylinder, the second fixed plate is fixed to one end of the connecting plate, the first finger cylinder is fixed to the second fixed plate, and a first chuck is provided on the output shaft of the first finger cylinder.

2. The automated tool assembly equipment for a tool sleeve assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The injection molding machine body is provided with a column, a top plate is provided on the top of the column, a first hydraulic cylinder is provided on the top plate, a movable plate is provided on the output shaft of the first hydraulic cylinder, the movable plate is located on the column, an upper injection mold is provided on the movable plate, a transmission motor is provided inside the injection molding machine body, a turntable is provided on the output shaft of the transmission motor, a lower injection mold is provided on the turntable, and the lower injection mold is used in conjunction with the upper injection mold.

3. The automated tool assembly equipment for a tool sleeve assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The number of the lower injection molds is two, and the two lower injection molds are symmetrically arranged on the turntable.

4. The automated tool assembly equipment for a tool sleeve assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: A cavity is arranged inside the lower injection mold, an assembly table is arranged inside the cavity, at least one transfer area is arranged on the assembly table, the transfer area includes a first assembly groove, a second assembly groove and a sleeve, and the sleeve is arranged between the first assembly groove and the second assembly groove.

5. The automated tool assembly equipment for a tool sleeve assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first assembly groove is located at a higher position than the second assembly groove.

6. The automated tool assembly equipment for a tool sleeve assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that: A second hydraulic cylinder is also arranged inside the injection molding machine body, and the assembly platform is fixed on the output shaft of the second hydraulic cylinder.

7. The automated tool assembly equipment for a tool sleeve assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that: The second fixing plate is also provided with a second finger cylinder, and the second finger cylinder is provided with a second clamp.

8. The automated tool assembly equipment for a tool sleeve assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that: A guide column is arranged on the peripheral side of the lower injection mold, and a guide groove is arranged on the peripheral side of the upper injection mold. The guide groove is used in conjunction with the guide column.