Automatic feeding and discharging device

By designing an automated loading and unloading device on the machine tool, using components such as intelligent controllers and lifting mechanisms, the problem of low manual loading and unloading efficiency is solved, and intelligent and automated loading and unloading is realized, which improves processing efficiency .

CN222176861UActive Publication Date: 2024-12-17NANTONG CHUNSHANG AUTOMATION EQUIPMENT CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202420904377.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-04-28
Publication Date
2024-12-17
Estimated Expiration
2034-04-28

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, manual loading and unloading during machine tool processing leads to low processing efficiency and cannot meet the needs of automation and intelligence.

Method used

An automated loading and unloading device was designed, using intelligent controllers (such as PLC controllers or STM intelligent control chips) to combine with lifting mechanisms, transfer screws, clamping parts and other components to achieve intelligent loading without manual operation and Cut off.

Benefits of technology

Through the setting of the intelligent controller, the automatic loading of the plate to be processed and the automatic discharge of the finished materials is realized, which improves processing efficiency, simplifies the operation process, and realizes intelligent automation.

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Abstract

According to the automatic feeding and discharging device, through the arrangement of an intelligent controller, the lifting height of single-time operation of a lifting mechanism is that the bottom face of a plate to be machined on the uppermost layer is lifted to be located at the same horizontal height as the bottom face of a mounting rod, then the plate to be machined on the uppermost layer is clamped through a clamping part, and then the plate to be machined on the uppermost layer is machined. After machining is completed, the transferring lead screw rotates reversely to transfer the materials to the position above the middle recycling structure, at the moment, the materials sent to the clamping part and machined fall onto the placing plate, discharging is completed, and the whole device is simple in structure, convenient to operate and high in practicability. And intelligent and automatic feeding and discharging can be achieved without manual operation.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of machine tool processing, in particular to an automatic loading and unloading device. Background Art

[0002] Machine tools are the most common workpiece processing tools in industry. During the processing, they are usually accompanied by material loading and unloading. This process is usually performed manually in the existing technology, although this is also true for the processing of simpler plate materials. With the increasing perfection of automation and intelligence, traditional manual loading and unloading is gradually unable to meet today's production needs.

[0003] In order to solve the problem of low overall processing efficiency caused by manual loading and unloading during plate-type machine tool processing, the present application proposes an automatic loading and unloading device, which does not require manual operation during the loading and unloading process, thus realizing intelligent automation. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the problems existing in the prior art, the utility model discloses an automatic loading and unloading device, which adopts the technical solution of comprising a processing machine tool and an intelligent controller. The processing machine tool is a common machine tool. The intelligent controller can adopt a PLC controller or an STM intelligent control chip. The remaining parts also include a middle recovery structure, a left mounting frame, a lifting mechanism, a placement plate, a plate to be processed, a cross bar, a transfer screw, a transverse axis, a right motor, a mounting rod, an upper protrusion and a clamping part. The intelligent controller is installed on the top of the left mounting frame, and a middle recovery structure is arranged between the left mounting frame and the processing machine tool. The middle recovery structure is used to place the processed plate body. A lifting mechanism is arranged in the left mounting frame, and the placement plate is installed through it. The plates to be processed are stacked on the placement plate, and the placement plate is driven by the lifting mechanism to move the plate The plate to be processed placed on it is lifted, and a cross bar is integrally formed at the upper left side of the left mounting frame, and the inner wall of the cross bar is grooved, and a transfer screw is rotatably installed in the groove on the rear side, and a transverse axis is fixed in the groove on the front side. There are two mounting rods, and the front and rear ends are respectively installed with the transfer screw, and are movably fitted with the transverse axis. The distance between the two mounting rods is greater than the left and right length of the placed plate, and upper protrusions are integrally formed at the front and rear ends of the top of the mounting rods, and clamping parts are arranged between the upper protrusions, and the distance between the front and rear upper protrusions is greater than the front and rear length of the plate to be processed. According to the thickness of the plate to be processed, the lifting mechanism only ensures that the bottom surface of the topmost plate to be processed is moved to a height level with the lower surface of the mounting rod during a single operation, and the topmost plate to be processed is clamped and placed under the action of the clamping part, and is transferred to the processing machine for processing under the rotation of the transfer screw.

[0005] As a preferred technical solution of the utility model, a through arc groove is opened in the middle of the workbench of the processing machine tool, and a hydraulic lift is installed under the processing machine tool. A support platform is fixed on its output end, and the support platform extends from the arc groove. During processing, the support platform is lifted by starting the hydraulic lift so that it contacts the bottom surface of the processing plate to provide it with certain support.

[0006] As a preferred technical solution of the utility model, the middle recovery structure includes a middle bottom plate, moving wheels, springs and a placing plate. The middle bottom plate is placed in the interval area between the left mounting frame and the processing machine tool, and moving wheels are distributed on its bottom surface. A number of springs are evenly distributed on the middle bottom plate, and the top of the spring is fixedly connected to the placing plate. The placing plate is made of elastic material. After the processing is completed, the transfer screw is reversed to drive the processed material to the top of the placing plate, and the motor controlling the clamping part is started to release the clamping part, and the material falls onto the placing plate for recovery, completing the unloading.

[0007] As an optimal technical solution of the utility model, the lifting mechanism includes a through slot, a lifting screw and a vertical shaft body. The vertical rod body on the left side of the mounting frame has a through slot in the front and rear directions. The lifting screw is rotatably installed in the through slot on the rear side. The vertical shaft body is fixed in the through slot on the front side. The front and rear sides of the placement plate have protruding parts. The rear protruding part is installed in conjunction with the lifting screw, and the front protruding part is movably fitted with the vertical shaft body. The lifting screw rotates under the drive of the motor, driving the rear protruding part and the placement plate installed in conjunction with it to lift and lower, lift the plate to be processed to a suitable height for material collection and loading, and a clamping part is provided on the mounting rod. Specifically, the clamping part includes a two-way screw, a front-to-back shaft, a clamping plate and a trapezoidal support rod. The two-way screw is rotatably installed between the front and rear upper protrusions on the left and right sides, and the front and rear shaft is fixedly installed. There are two clamping plates, both of which are installed in cooperation with the two-way screw, and are movably fitted with the front and rear shaft, and are symmetrical front and back. The bottom of the inner side of the clamping plate is an integrally formed trapezoidal support rod with a right-angled trapezoidal cross-section. Since the inner side of the trapezoidal support rod is an inclined surface, when it moves toward the plate to be processed, the edge of the plate to be processed first contacts the inclined surface, and under the extrusion of continued movement, the plate to be processed will eventually move to the horizontal part of the top surface of the trapezoidal support rod for placement.

[0008] As a preferred technical solution of the utility model, the right motor and the motor driving the lifting screw and the bidirectional screw are connected to the intelligent controller through cables and are powered by batteries.

[0009] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: through the setting of the intelligent controller, the lifting height of the lifting mechanism in a single operation is to lift the bottom surface of the uppermost plate to be processed to the same horizontal height as the bottom surface of the mounting rod, and then the uppermost plate to be processed is clamped by the clamping part, and transferred to the processing position of the processing machine tool under the rotation of the transfer screw to complete the loading. After the processing is completed, the transfer screw is reversed to transfer it to the top of the middle recovery structure, and then the clamping part is sent to it, and the processed material falls onto the placement plate to complete the unloading. The whole device has a simple structure and can realize intelligent and automatic loading and unloading without manual operation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0010] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model;

[0011] Figure 2 It is a left view of the utility model;

[0012] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the rear structure of the utility model.

[0013] In the figure: processing machine tool 1, arc groove 101, support platform 102, hydraulic lift 103, middle bottom plate 2, moving wheel 3, spring 4, placement plate 5, intelligent controller 61, left mounting frame 6, through groove 7, lifting screw 8, vertical shaft 9, placement plate 10, plate to be processed 11, cross bar 12, transfer screw 13, transverse shaft 131, right motor 14, mounting rod 15, upper protrusion 151, bidirectional screw 16, front and rear shaft 17, clamping plate 18, trapezoidal support rod 19. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0014] Example 1

[0015] like Figures 1 to 3As shown, the utility model discloses an automatic loading and unloading device, which adopts the technical scheme of comprising a processing machine tool 1, an intelligent controller 61, a middle recovery structure, a left mounting frame 6, a lifting mechanism, a placement plate 10, a plate to be processed 11, a cross bar 12, a transfer screw 13, a transverse shaft 131, a right motor 14, a mounting rod 15, an upper protrusion 151 and a clamping portion, wherein the intelligent controller 61 is installed on the top of the left mounting frame 6, a middle recovery structure is arranged between the left mounting frame 6 and the processing machine tool 1, a lifting mechanism is arranged in the left mounting frame 6, and the placement plate 10 is installed by the lifting mechanism, and the placement plate 10 is stacked on the placement plate 10 The plate 11 to be processed is stacked, and a cross bar 12 is integrally formed at the upper left side of the left mounting frame 6. The inner wall of the cross bar 12 is grooved, and a transfer screw 13 is rotatably installed in the groove on the rear side, and a transverse axis 131 is fixed in the groove on the front side. There are two mounting rods 15, and the front and rear ends are respectively installed in cooperation with the transfer screw 13, and are movably fitted with the transverse axis 131. The distance between the two mounting rods 15 is greater than the length of the plate 10 in the left and right directions. Upper protrusions 151 are integrally formed at the front and rear ends of the top of the mounting rods 15, and a clamping part is set between the upper protrusions 151. The distance between the front and rear upper protrusions 151 is greater than the length of the plate 11 to be processed in the front and rear directions.

[0016] As a preferred technical solution of the utility model, a through arc groove 101 is opened in the middle of the workbench of the processing machine tool 1, and a hydraulic lift 103 is installed under the processing machine tool 1, and a support platform 102 is fixed on its output end, and the support platform 102 extends from the arc groove 101. The hydraulic lift 103 is started to lift the support platform 102 to a height in contact with the bottom surface of the plate to be processed, providing certain support for it. At the same time, in order to enable more stable processing, two hydraulic telescopic rods can be set on the top plate of the processing machine tool 1. During processing, the hydraulic telescopic rods can be started so that their output ends are pressed against the upper surface of the plate to be processed 11.

[0017] As a preferred technical solution of the utility model, the middle recovery structure includes a middle bottom plate 2, moving wheels 3, springs 4 and a placing plate 5. The middle bottom plate 2 is placed in the interval area between the left mounting frame 6 and the processing machine tool 1, and the moving wheels 3 are distributed on the bottom surface thereof. A number of springs 4 are evenly distributed on the middle bottom plate 2, and the top of the spring 4 is fixedly connected to the placing plate 5, and the placing plate 5 is made of elastic material.

[0018] As an optimal technical solution of the utility model, the lifting mechanism includes a through groove 7, a lifting screw 8 and a vertical shaft 9. The vertical rod on the left side of the mounting frame 6 has a through groove 7 in the front-to-back direction. The lifting screw 8 is rotatably installed in the through groove 7 on the rear side, and the vertical shaft 9 is fixed in the through groove 7 on the front side. The front and rear sides of the placement plate 10 have protruding parts, the rear protruding part is installed in cooperation with the lifting screw 8, and the front protruding part is movably fitted with the vertical shaft 9. The clamping part includes a two-way screw 16, a front-to-back shaft 17, a clamping plate 18 and a trapezoidal support rod 19. The two-way screw 16 is rotatably installed between the front and rear upper protrusions 151 on the left and right sides, and the front-to-back shaft 17 is fixedly installed. There are two clamping plates 18, both of which are installed in cooperation with the two-way screw 16, and are movably fitted with the front-to-back shaft 17, and are symmetrical front and back. The inner bottom of the clamping plate 18 has an integrally formed trapezoidal support rod 19 with a right-angled trapezoidal cross-section.

[0019] As a preferred technical solution of the present utility model, the right motor 14 and the motors driving the lifting screw 8 and the bidirectional screw 16 are connected to the intelligent controller 61 through cables and are powered by batteries.

[0020] The working principle of the utility model is as follows: when in use, the intelligent controller 61 is first set according to the thickness of the plate 11 to be processed, so that a single rotation of the driving lifting screw 8 drives the lifting distance of the placement plate 10 to be consistent with the thickness of the plate 11 to be processed. During operation, the topmost plate 11 to be processed can be transported to a height at which its bottom surface is at the same level as the bottom surface of the mounting rod 15, and then the motor that drives the two-way screw 16 to rotate is started, and the front and rear side clamps 18 are synchronously retracted. Under the action of the trapezoidal support rod 19, the plate 11 to be processed moves to the upper surface of the trapezoidal support rod 19 and is placed and clamped with the clamp 18. When the transfer screw 13 rotates and descends, the workpiece 11 to be processed is moved to the processing machine 1 for processing. After processing is completed, the transfer screw 13 is reversed under the drive of the right motor 14, and the plate 11 to be processed is moved above the placement plate 5. At this time, the motor controlling the two-way screw 16 also reverses, loosens the clamping part, and the material falls into the placement plate 5 for placement, completing the unloading.

[0021] Components not described in detail herein are prior art.

[0022] Although the specific embodiments of the present invention are described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Various changes can be made within the knowledge of ordinary technicians in this field without departing from the purpose of the present invention, and modifications or deformations without creative labor are still within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic loading and unloading device, comprising a processing machine tool (1) and an intelligent controller (61), characterized in that: The machine tool comprises a middle recovery structure, a left mounting frame (6), a lifting mechanism, a placement plate (10), a plate to be processed (11), a cross bar (12), a transfer screw (13), a transverse shaft (131), a right motor (14), a mounting rod (15), an upper protrusion (151) and a clamping portion; an intelligent controller (61) is installed on the top of the left mounting frame (6), and a middle recovery structure is arranged between the left mounting frame (6) and the processing machine tool (1); a lifting mechanism is arranged in the left mounting frame (6), and the placement plate (10) is installed by the lifting mechanism; the plates to be processed (11) are stacked and placed on the placement plate (10); the left side of the left mounting frame (6) A cross bar (12) is integrally formed at the upper part, and the inner wall of the cross bar (12) is grooved, a transfer screw (13) is rotatably installed in the groove on the rear side, and a transverse shaft (131) is fixed in the groove on the front side; there are two mounting rods (15), and the front and rear ends are respectively installed in cooperation with the transfer screw (13) and movably mounted with the transverse shaft (131); the spacing between the two mounting rods (15) is greater than the length of the placement plate (10) in the left and right direction; upper protrusions (151) are integrally formed at the front and rear ends of the top of the mounting rods (15), and a clamping part is arranged between the upper protrusions (151), and the spacing between the front and rear upper protrusions (151) is greater than the length of the plate (11) to be processed in the front and rear directions.

2. The automatic loading and unloading device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A through-going circular arc groove (101) is provided in the middle of the working table of the processing machine tool (1); a hydraulic lift (103) is installed below the processing machine tool (1), and a supporting platform (102) is fixed on the output end of the hydraulic lift; the supporting platform (102) extends out from the circular arc groove (101).

3. The automatic loading and unloading device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The middle recovery structure comprises a middle bottom plate (2), moving wheels (3), springs (4) and a placement plate (5); the middle bottom plate (2) is placed in the interval area between the left mounting frame (6) and the processing machine tool (1), and the moving wheels (3) are distributed on the bottom surface of the middle bottom plate (2); a plurality of springs (4) are evenly distributed on the middle bottom plate (2), and the top of the springs (4) is fixedly connected to the placement plate (5); the placement plate (5) is made of elastic material.

4. The automatic loading and unloading device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting mechanism comprises a through slot (7), a lifting screw (8) and a vertical shaft (9); the vertical rod on the left side of the mounting frame (6) has a through slot (7) in the front-to-back direction; the lifting screw (8) is rotatably mounted in the through slot (7) on the rear side, and the vertical shaft (9) is fixed in the through slot (7) on the front side; the front and rear sides of the placement plate (10) have protruding parts, the rear protruding part is mounted in cooperation with the lifting screw (8), and the front protruding part is movably fitted with the vertical shaft (9).

5. The automatic loading and unloading device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The clamping part comprises a bidirectional lead screw (16), a front-to-back shaft (17), a clamping plate (18) and a trapezoidal support rod (19); the bidirectional lead screw (16) is rotatably installed between the front and rear upper protrusions (151) on the left and right sides, and the front-to-back shaft (17) is fixedly installed; there are two clamping plates (18), both of which are installed in cooperation with the bidirectional lead screw (16), and are movably fitted with the front-to-back shaft (17), and are symmetrical front to back; the inner bottom of the clamping plate (18) is integrally formed with a trapezoidal support rod (19) with a right-angled trapezoidal cross-section.

6. The automatic loading and unloading device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The right motor (14) and the motor driving the lifting screw (8) and the bidirectional screw (16) are all connected to the intelligent controller (61) via cables and are powered by batteries.