Tool changing box
The tool changing box automates blade replacement by using a tool magazine and slide mechanism for precise alignment and retrieval, addressing the inconvenience and misalignment issues of manual blade changes in cutting machines.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421165841.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-05-24
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-31
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
AI Technical Summary
Existing cutting technologies require manual replacement of large and heavy blades for different shapes, leading to inconvenience and potential misalignment during blade changes.
A tool changing box with a tool magazine and slide mechanism that allows for automated alignment and retrieval of blades of different sizes, using clamping and positioning features to facilitate easy blade exchange.
Enables convenient and accurate replacement of blades, improving the efficiency and precision of blade changes in cutting operations.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of cutting equipment, in particular to a tool changing box. Background Art
[0002] The cutting machine includes a frame and a conveyor belt arranged on the frame, a cutting cabinet is movably lifted and lowered above the conveyor belt, a guide rail is laid on the inner bottom wall of the cutting cabinet, a slider is slidably arranged on the guide rail, and the slider is fixedly installed at the bottom of the movable plate; a synchronous wheel is rotatably arranged on the movable plate, a slot is opened at the center of the synchronous wheel, and a vertical rod is fixedly installed in the slot.
[0003] The leather or cloth is transported on the conveyor belt. After being transported to the appropriate position, the cutting cabinet is controlled to descend. When the cutting cabinet descends, the leather or cloth can be cut by the cutting knife at the bottom of the knife disc to cut out the prefabricated special-shaped material body. However, when cutting under the existing technology, different shapes need to be cut. When cutting different shapes, using the same blade is prone to shape mismatch. When changing the blade, it is usually replaced manually. The blade is large in size and weight, which is inconvenient. Utility Model Content
[0004] In order to solve the problem that different shapes need to be cut when cutting under the existing technology, and the blades usually need to be replaced manually when cutting different shapes, and the blades are large in size and weight, which is inconvenient, the present application provides a tool changing box, and the specific solution is as follows.
[0005] A tool changing box comprises a frame, a tool magazine is arranged at one end of the frame in the length direction, and a slide is arranged at the other end of the frame in the length direction. The tool magazine comprises a tool holder, and blades of different sizes are arranged on the tool holder. The tool holders are arranged at equal intervals along the vertical direction of the frame. The slide is movably connected to the frame and a vertical driving member for driving the slide to move vertically is arranged on the frame. A clamping member for clamping the blade is also arranged on the slide. A transverse driving member for driving the clamping member to move toward the tool magazine is arranged on the slide.
[0006] By adopting the above technical solution, a tool magazine and a slide are arranged on the frame, the slide moves up and down to align with different tool holders, the blades of different sizes on the tool holder are taken out by the clamping part, and then the blades are sent to the top by the slide and then clamped by the cutting machine for replacement, so that the blades of the required size can be placed in the tool magazine and taken out when needed, which makes the transportation of the blades more convenient.
[0007] Optionally, the clamping member includes a clamping plate, the clamping plate is provided with an embedding column protruding upward, an embedding hole is opened on the blade corresponding to the embedding column, the embedding hole passes through the clamping plate, and the embedding column is used to extend into the embedding hole of the blade.
[0008] By adopting the above technical solution, a clamping plate is provided, and an embedded column is provided on the clamping plate. The clamping plate can be driven to extend under the blade, and the embedded column can be driven to extend into the embedded hole of the blade. Then, under the drive of the transverse driving member, the clamping plate can pull out the blade, and then the clamping plate is slid upward to send the blade out for the cutting machine to clamp. When taking out the blade, the embedded column and the blade do not interfere with each other, and it is more convenient to replace the blade.
[0009] Optionally, a positioning column is protruding from the slide seat, and a positioning groove is provided on the blade corresponding to the positioning column, and the positioning column is used to abut against the groove wall of the positioning groove.
[0010] By adopting the above technical solution, a positioning column is provided, which can abut against the blade to limit and locate the position of the blade, thereby reducing the situation where the blade cannot be aligned with the cutting machine.
[0011] Optionally, when the clamping plate pulls the blade to one side of the slide seat, the positioning column abuts against the groove wall of the positioning groove.
[0012] By adopting the above technical solution, when the clamping plate pulls the blade to the slide, the positioning column abuts the groove wall of the positioning groove, and the blade is pulled to one side of the clamping plate for clamping and taking out by the cutting machine, making the blade alignment more accurate, thereby improving the convenience of blade changing.
[0013] Optionally, the tool holder is arranged on both sides in the width direction of the frame body, and a plurality of pulleys are arranged on the tool holder. The pulleys are arranged along the length direction of the tool holder, the pulleys are rotatably connected to the tool holder, and the pulleys are used to abut the blade.
[0014] By adopting the above technical solution, the tool holder is arranged on both sides of the width direction of the frame, and multiple pulleys are arranged on the tool holder. The pulleys abut the blade, which can support the blade and allow the blade to slide, so that the blade moves more smoothly after being clamped.
[0015] Optionally, a support frame is provided on the slide seat corresponding to the tool holder, and a plurality of pulleys are also provided on the support frame, and the pulleys are arranged along the length direction of the support frame.
[0016] By adopting the above technical solution, a support bracket is arranged on the slide seat, and a plurality of pulleys are arranged on the support bracket, so that the blade can slide along the pulley when taking out and returning, further improving the stability of storing and retrieving the blade.
[0017] Optionally, the transverse driving member includes a rodless cylinder, and the clamping member is fixedly mounted on a moving part of the rodless cylinder.
[0018] By adopting the above technical solution, the guide rod of the rodless cylinder will not move during the driving process, so the moving parts are not easy to interfere with the frame and the tool magazine during the movement, and more space is saved during installation.
[0019] Optionally, the vertical driving member includes a motor, a screw rod, and a guide rod, the screw rod is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft of the motor, the motor is used to drive the screw rod to rotate, the screw rod is threadedly connected to the slide seat, and the guide rod is slidably connected to the slide seat.
[0020] By adopting the above technical solution, due to the restriction of the guide rod on the slide, during the rotation of the screw rod, due to the restriction of the guide rod, the slide cannot rotate with the screw rod. Therefore, the slide can move up and down along the screw rod, and the slide is relatively stable during the movement process, reducing the shaking of the blade.
[0021] Optionally, a plurality of the screw rods are provided, and a transmission belt is provided between the screw rods, and the transmission belt is used to transmit the screw rods.
[0022] By adopting the above technical solution, the transmission belts can mutually transmit the screw rods, so that the screw rods can rotate at the same frequency, thereby reducing the tilting of the slide seat due to the different rotation frequencies of the screw rods.
[0023] In summary, this application has at least the following beneficial effects:
[0024] 1. The present application solves the problem that when cutting is performed under the prior art, different shapes need to be cut, and when cutting different shapes, the blade usually needs to be replaced manually, and the blade is large in size and weight, which is inconvenient. The present application sets up a tool magazine, selects the blade of the required size by moving the slide up and down, and drives the clamping part to move. After the clamping part moves, the blade can be taken out. After taking it out, the clamping part will send the blade to the top of the frame along with the tray for the cutting machine to clamp, thereby improving the convenience of tool change. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0025] Figure 1 It is a stereoscopic diagram of this embodiment, mainly used to show the situation where a blade is stored on the slide.
[0026] Figure 2 It is a stereoscopic diagram of this embodiment, mainly used to show the situation of removing the blade from the slide.
[0027] Description of reference numerals:
[0028] 1. Frame; 2. Slide; 21. Support frame; 3. Tool magazine; 31. Tool holder; 311. Pulley; 4. Blade; 41. Embedding hole; 42. Positioning groove; 5. Clamping plate; 51. Embedding column; 52. Positioning column; 6. Screw; 7. Guide rod; 8. Transmission belt. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0029] The following is combined with Figure 1-2 , the present application is further described in detail through specific embodiments.
[0030] A tool changing box, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, it includes a frame, a tool magazine is arranged at one end of the frame in the length direction, a slide is arranged at the other end of the frame in the length direction, the tool magazine includes a tool holder, a blade is arranged on the tool holder, the tool holder is arranged at equal intervals along the vertical direction of the frame, the slide is movably connected to the frame and a vertical driving member for driving the slide to move vertically is arranged on the frame, a clamping member for clamping the blade is also arranged on the slide, and a horizontal driving member for driving the clamping member to move toward the tool magazine is arranged on the slide. In specific implementation, the sizes of the blades are different, so that materials of different shapes can be cut.
[0031] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the clamping member includes a clamping plate, and the clamping plate is provided with an embedding column protruding vertically upward. An embedding hole is provided on the blade corresponding to the embedding column, and the embedding hole is provided at one end of the blade close to the slide seat, and the embedding hole is provided through the clamping plate. In specific implementation, when the embedding column is extended into the embedding hole, the clamping plate can be connected with the blade, so that the clamping plate can drive the blade to move. In other embodiments, the clamping member can also include a clamping claw, which clamps the blade by clamping, and the clamping claw can be released when the blade is sent out.
[0032] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the slide seat is also provided with a positioning column, which is fixedly connected to the slide seat. A positioning groove is provided on the blade corresponding to the positioning column. In specific implementation, when the clamping plate pulls the blade to one side of the slide seat, the positioning column abuts against the groove wall of the positioning groove.
[0033] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the knife holder is arranged on both sides of the width direction of the frame body, and a plurality of pulleys are arranged on the knife holder, and the pulleys are arranged along the length direction of the knife holder, and the pulleys are rotatably connected with the knife holder. In specific implementation, the pulleys can abut against the blade, and the blade can move along the pulleys when taking and placing.
[0034] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, a support frame is provided on the slide corresponding to the blade holder, and a plurality of pulleys are also provided on the support frame, and the pulleys are arranged along the length direction of the support frame. In specific implementation, the blade can also slide on the support frame, further improving the convenience and stability of blade access.
[0035] like Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the transverse driving member includes a rodless cylinder, and the clamping member is fixedly mounted on the moving part of the rodless cylinder. In other embodiments, the transverse driving member can also include an air cylinder and an oil cylinder. Although the air cylinder and the oil cylinder occupy more space, the maintenance cost is low.
[0036] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the vertical drive member includes a motor, a screw rod, and a guide rod. The screw rod and the guide rod are respectively arranged on both sides of the width direction of the frame, and two of each are arranged. The screw rod is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft of the motor, and the motor is arranged in the frame. The screw rod is threadedly connected to the slide seat, and the guide rod is slidably connected to the slide seat. A transmission belt is arranged between the two screw rods, and the transmission belt is wound around the screw rod. In specific implementation, when the motor drives the screw rod to rotate, due to the limitation of the guide rod, the slide seat cannot rotate with the screw rod, so the slide seat can only move up and down along the screw rod. In other embodiments, the vertical drive member may also include an air cylinder and an oil cylinder, and the piston rods of the air cylinder and the oil cylinder are directly connected to the tray to drive the slide seat to move up and down.
[0037] Working principle: When the designated blade needs to be replaced, the slide slides up and down along the frame, the slide is aligned with the corresponding blade, the blade is taken out by the clamping plate on the slide, and the blade is sent to the top of the frame for the cutting machine to take, which makes the transportation of the blade more convenient and the overall blade change of the cutting machine more convenient.
[0038] The above are preferred embodiments of the present application, and the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. Therefore, any equivalent changes made according to the structure, shape, and principle of the present application should be included in the protection scope of the present application.
Claims
1. A tool changing box, characterized in that: It includes a frame, a tool magazine is arranged at one end of the frame in the length direction, and a slide is arranged at the other end of the frame in the length direction. The tool magazine includes a tool holder, and blades of different sizes are arranged on the tool holder. The tool holder is arranged at equal intervals along the vertical direction of the frame. The slide is movably connected to the frame and a vertical driving member for driving the slide to move vertically is arranged on the frame. A clamping member for clamping the blade is also arranged on the slide. A transverse driving member for driving the clamping member to move toward the tool magazine is arranged on the slide.
2. A tool changing box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping member comprises a clamping plate, the clamping plate is provided with an embedding column protruding upward, an embedding hole is provided on the blade corresponding to the embedding column, the embedding hole penetrates the clamping plate, and the embedding column is used to extend into the embedding hole of the blade.
3. A tool changing box according to claim 2, characterized in that: A positioning column is also protrudingly provided on the slide seat, and a positioning groove is provided on the blade corresponding to the positioning column, and the positioning column is used to abut against the groove wall of the positioning groove.
4. A tool changing box according to claim 3, characterized in that: When the clamping plate pulls the blade to one side of the slide seat, the positioning column abuts against the groove wall of the positioning groove.
5. The tool changing box according to claim 2, characterized in that: The tool holder is arranged on both sides of the width direction of the holder, and a plurality of pulleys are arranged on the tool holder. The pulleys are arranged along the length direction of the tool holder, the pulleys are rotatably connected to the tool holder, and the pulleys are used to abut against the blade.
6. The tool changing box according to claim 5, characterized in that: A support frame is arranged on the slide seat corresponding to the tool holder, and a plurality of pulleys are also arranged on the support frame, and the pulleys are arranged along the length direction of the support frame.
7. The tool changing box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transverse driving member comprises a rodless cylinder, and the clamping member is fixedly mounted on a moving part of the rodless cylinder.
8. The tool changing box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vertical driving member includes a motor, a screw rod, and a guide rod. The screw rod is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft of the motor. The motor is used to drive the screw rod to rotate. The screw rod is threadedly connected to the slide seat, and the guide rod is slidably connected to the slide seat.
9. The tool changing box according to claim 8, characterized in that: There are multiple screw rods, and transmission belts are arranged between the screw rods. The transmission belts are used to transmit the screw rods.