Tool changing device of machining center
The tool changing device automates lubrication and cleaning in machining centers, reducing manual effort and safety risks while extending tool life and improving operational efficiency.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421154684.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-05-24
- Publication Date
- 2025-01-03
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-05-24
AI Technical Summary
Existing tool changers in machining centers require manual lubrication, which is cumbersome, time-consuming, and poses safety risks due to direct hand contact with sharp tools.
A tool changing device with an oil supply mechanism and cleaning mechanism that automatically applies lubrication and cleans tools, using a rotating tool holder, oil-absorbing cotton, and brushes to maintain tool condition.
Automated lubrication and cleaning reduce staff workload, save time and energy, enhance safety, and extend tool life by avoiding manual handling and ensuring cleanliness.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of machining centers, in particular to a tool changing device for a machining center. Background Art
[0002] The tool changer of a machining center is a mechanical device used to automatically change tools during machining. It is usually located in the spindle part of the machining center and can quickly and accurately change the required tools between different processes.
[0003] However, in the prior art, since the surface of the tool will inevitably wear out during long-term use, in order to ensure that the tool can continue to maintain a good working condition, the staff needs to manually oil the tool regularly to maintain its lubricity, but the manual oiling operation process is relatively cumbersome and requires the staff to spend a certain amount of time and energy to complete, which not only reduces work efficiency but also increases the staff's workload. Secondly, since the blade of the tool is usually very sharp, during the oiling process, the hand can easily come into contact with the tool and cause injury, which not only poses a threat to the health of the staff, but also reduces the safety of the equipment. Therefore, we provide a tool changing device for a machining center. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a tool changing device for a machining center to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.
[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a tool changing device of a machining center, comprising: an oil supply mechanism, the oil supply mechanism comprising a base, a plurality of support rods are arranged in a circular array on the top of the base, a top plate is arranged on the top of the support rods, a mounting groove is arranged on one side of the top of the top plate, a slow-speed motor is arranged on the top of the top plate, a rotating rod is arranged on the bottom of the slow-speed motor, a tool holder disc is arranged on the top of the base, a bracket is arranged in the mounting groove, a downward pressure cylinder is arranged on the top of the bracket, a channel plate is arranged at the bottom end of the downward pressure cylinder, oil-absorbing cotton is arranged on both sides of the inner wall of the channel plate, an oil pipe is arranged on one side of the top of the channel plate, an oil tank is arranged on the side of the top of the top plate close to the mounting groove, and a cleaning mechanism is arranged on one side of the top of the base.
[0006] As a further preferred embodiment of the present technical solution, the cleaning mechanism includes a mounting seat, the bottom of the mounting seat is fixedly connected to one side of the top of the base, the two sides of the inner wall of the mounting seat are respectively fixedly connected to the two sides of the connecting plate, and a brush is fixedly connected to one side of the connecting plate close to the tool holder disc.
[0007] As a further preferred embodiment of the present technical solution, the bottom ends of the plurality of support rods are fixedly connected to the top of the base, the top ends of the plurality of support rods are fixedly connected to the bottom of the top plate, and the bottom end of the slow motor is docked in a slot opened at the top.
[0008] As a further preferred embodiment of the present technical solution, a protective shell is embedded in the outer surface of the slow-speed motor, the top end of the rotating rod passes through the top plate and docks with the output end of the slow-speed motor, the bottom end of the rotating rod is rotatably connected to the top of the base, and the outer surface of the bottom end of the rotating rod is fixedly connected to the inner surface of the tool holder disc.
[0009] As a further preferred embodiment of the present technical solution, the tool holders on the tool holder disc are all inserted with tools, the two sides of the bracket are respectively fixedly connected to the two sides of the inner wall of the mounting groove, and the bottom of the downward pressure cylinder is docked with the top of the bracket.
[0010] As a further preferred embodiment of the present technical solution, the output end of the downward pressure cylinder is fixedly connected to the top of the channel plate through the bracket, oil-absorbing cotton is fixedly connected to both sides of the inner wall of the channel plate, and one end of the oil pipe is docked in a slot opened on one side of the top of the channel plate.
[0011] As a further preferred embodiment of the present technical solution, the other end of the oil pipe passes through the top plate and docks with a slot opened on one side of the oil tank, and the bottom of the oil tank is fixedly connected to one side of the top plate near the mounting slot.
[0012] The utility model provides a tool changing device for a machining center, which has the following beneficial effects:
[0013] (1) The utility model starts a slow-speed motor to drive the rotating rod and the tool holder to rotate slowly. When the tool holder rotates, the tool will pass through the channel plate in turn, and then the oil-absorbing cotton on both sides of the channel plate will apply lubricating oil to the outer surface of the tool, avoiding the tedious operation of manual oiling, reducing the workload of the staff, and thus saving the staff's time and energy. At the same time, it can also avoid the contact between the hand and the tool during the oiling process, thereby improving the safety of the equipment.
[0014] (2) In the utility model, when the tool holder is rotating, the surfaces of the tools come into contact with the brush, which can clean the impurities and debris on the surfaces of the tools, thereby ensuring the cleanliness of the tools, reducing the wear on the tool surfaces, and extending the service life of the tools, facilitating subsequent oiling operations. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] Figure 1 The utility model is a schematic diagram of the structure of a tool changing device of a machining center.
[0016] Figure 2 The utility model is a schematic structural diagram of the dissected side of the oil supply mechanism of a tool changing device of a machining center.
[0017] Figure 3 The utility model is a structural schematic diagram of a partial side surface of an oil supply mechanism of a tool changing device of a machining center.
[0018] Figure 4 The utility model is a schematic structural diagram of the side surface of a cleaning mechanism of a tool changing device of a machining center.
[0019] In the figure: 1, oil supply mechanism; 11, base; 12, support rod; 13, top plate; 14, mounting groove; 15, slow motor; 16, rotating rod; 17, tool holder plate; 18, bracket; 19, downward pressure cylinder; 110, channel plate; 112, oil absorbing cotton; 113, oil pipe; 114, oil tank;
[0020] 2. Cleaning mechanism; 21. Mounting seat; 22. Connecting plate; 23. Brush;
[0021] 31. Protective shell; 32. Knife. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0022] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention.
[0023] The utility model provides a technical solution: Figure 1-Figure 4As shown, in the present embodiment, a tool changing device of a machining center comprises: an oil supply mechanism 1, the oil supply mechanism 1 comprises a base 11, a plurality of support rods 12 are arranged in an annular array on the top of the base 11, a top plate 13 is arranged on the top of the support rods 12, a mounting groove 14 is arranged on one side of the top of the top plate 13, a slow motor 15 is arranged on the top of the top plate 13, the bottom ends of the plurality of support rods 12 are fixedly connected to the top of the base 11, the top ends of the plurality of support rods 12 are fixedly connected to the bottom of the top plate 13, the bottom end of the slow motor 15 is docked in the slot opened on the top, a rotating rod 16 is arranged at the bottom of the slow motor 15, a tool holder disc 17 is arranged at the top of the base 11, a protective shell 31 is nested on the outer surface of the slow motor 15, the top end of the rotating rod 16 passes through the top plate 13 and docks with the output end of the slow motor 15, the bottom end of the rotating rod 16 is rotatably connected to the top of the base 11, the outer surface of the bottom end of the rotating rod 16 is fixedly connected to the inner surface of the tool holder disc 17, a bracket 18 is arranged in the mounting groove 14, and the top of the bracket 18 A downward pressure cylinder 19 is provided, and the tool holder on the tool holder disc 17 is plugged with a tool 32. The two sides of the bracket 18 are respectively fixedly connected to the inner walls of the mounting groove 14. The bottom of the downward pressure cylinder 19 is docked at the top of the bracket 18. A channel plate 110 is provided at the bottom of the downward pressure cylinder 19. Oil-absorbing cotton 112 is provided on both sides of the inner wall of the channel plate 110. An oil pipe 113 is provided on one side of the top of the channel plate 110. The output end of the downward pressure cylinder 19 passes through the bracket 18 and the top of the channel plate 110. Fixedly connected, oil-absorbing cotton 112 is fixedly connected on both sides of the inner wall of the channel plate 110, one end of the oil pipe 113 is connected to the slot opened on one side of the top of the channel plate 110, an oil tank 114 is provided on the side of the top of the top plate 13 close to the mounting slot 14, the other end of the oil pipe 113 passes through the top plate 13 and is connected to the slot opened on one side of the oil tank 114, the bottom of the oil tank 114 is fixedly connected to the side of the top of the top plate 13 close to the mounting slot 14, and a cleaning mechanism 2 is provided on one side of the top of the base 11.
[0024] When the tool 32 is lubricated, the operator can start the motor 15 to move the tool 32 to the desired location. The operator can then start the motor 15 and the tool holder 17 to rotate slowly. When the tool holder 17 rotates, the tool 32 will pass through the channel plate 110 in sequence, and the oil-absorbing cotton 112 on both sides of the channel plate 110 will apply lubricating oil to the outer surface of the tool 32. The operator can start the downward pressure cylinder 19 to adjust the height of the channel plate 110 to ensure that each tool 32 can fully contact the oil-absorbing cotton 112 when moving. When the lubricating oil on the oil-absorbing cotton 112 needs to be replenished, the lubricating oil can be added to the oil tank 114. The lubricating oil will flow to the channel plate 110 through the oil pipe 113 and be added to the oil-absorbing cotton 112. Therefore, the tedious operation of manual oiling can be avoided, the workload of the operator can be reduced, and the operator's time and energy can be saved. At the same time, the operator can avoid contact between the hands and the tool 32 during the oiling process, thereby improving the safety of the equipment.
[0025] like Figure 1-Figure 4 As shown, the cleaning mechanism 2 includes a mounting seat 21, the bottom of the mounting seat 21 is fixedly connected to one side of the top of the base 11, the two sides of the inner wall of the mounting seat 21 are respectively fixedly connected to the two sides of the connecting plate 22, and a brush 23 is fixedly connected to one side of the connecting plate 22 close to the tool holder disc 17.
[0026] In this embodiment, after each use of the tool 32, foreign debris will be generated on its surface, and then during the rotation of the tool holder disc 17, the surface of these tools 32 will come into contact with the brush 23, and then the foreign debris on the surface of the tool 32 can be cleaned to ensure the cleanliness of the tool 32, while reducing the wear on the surface of the tool 32, extending the service life of the tool 32, and facilitating subsequent oiling operations.
[0027] The utility model provides a tool changing device for a machining center, and the specific working principle is as follows:
[0028] When the staff needs to use the device to oil the tool 32, the slow motor 15 in the device is started to drive the rotating rod 16 and the tool holder disc 17 to rotate slowly and steadily. When the tool holder disc 17 starts to rotate, the tools 32 fixed on the tool holder disc 17 will move to the position of the channel plate 110 one by one according to the set sequence. When the tools 32 pass through the channel plate 110, these oil-absorbing cottons 112 will apply a uniform layer of lubricating oil to the outer surface of the tools 32. In order to ensure that each tool 32 can fully contact with the oil-absorbing cotton 112, the staff can start to adjust the height of the channel plate 110. Ensure that the contact between the tool 32 and the oil-absorbing cotton 112 reaches the best state. As the lubrication operation proceeds, the lubricating oil on the oil-absorbing cotton 112 will gradually decrease. At this time, the staff only needs to pour new lubricating oil into the oil tank 114. The oil tank 114 and the channel plate 110 are connected by an oil pipe 113, so the lubricating oil will automatically flow to the channel plate 110 to replenish the lubricating fluid for the oil-absorbing cotton 112 to ensure that the lubrication operation can continue. In addition, when the tool holder disc 17 rotates, the surface of these tools 32 will contact the brush 23, so that the impurities and debris on the surface of the tool 32 can be cleaned.
[0029] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A tool changing device for a machining center, characterized in that: include: An oil supply mechanism (1) comprises a base (11), a plurality of support rods (12) are arranged in an annular array on the top of the base (11), a top plate (13) is arranged on the top of the support rods (12), a mounting groove (14) is arranged on one side of the top of the top plate (13), a slow motor (15) is arranged on the top of the top plate (13), a rotating rod (16) is arranged on the bottom of the slow motor (15), a tool holder disc (17) is arranged on the top of the base (11), and the mounting groove (14) is arranged on one side of the top of the top plate (13). 4) is provided with a bracket (18), a downward pressure cylinder (19) is provided on the top of the bracket (18), a channel plate (110) is provided at the bottom end of the downward pressure cylinder (19), oil-absorbing cotton (112) is provided on both sides of the inner wall of the channel plate (110), an oil pipe (113) is provided on one side of the top of the channel plate (110), an oil tank (114) is provided on one side of the top of the top plate (13) close to the mounting groove (14), and a cleaning mechanism (2) is provided on one side of the top of the base (11).
2. The tool changing device for a machining center according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaning mechanism (2) comprises a mounting seat (21), the bottom of the mounting seat (21) is fixedly connected to one side of the top of the base (11), the inner walls of the mounting seat (21) are respectively fixedly connected to two sides of a connecting plate (22), and a brush (23) is fixedly connected to one side of the connecting plate (22) close to the tool holder disc (17).
3. The tool changing device for a machining center according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom ends of the plurality of support rods (12) are fixedly connected to the top of the base (11), the top ends of the plurality of support rods (12) are fixedly connected to the bottom of the top plate (13), and the bottom end of the slow motor (15) is docked in a slot opened at the top.
4. The tool changing device for a machining center according to claim 1, characterized in that: A protective shell (31) is embedded in the outer surface of the slow motor (15); the top end of the rotating rod (16) passes through the top plate (13) and docks with the output end of the slow motor (15); the bottom end of the rotating rod (16) is rotatably connected to the top of the base (11); and the outer surface of the bottom end of the rotating rod (16) is fixedly connected to the inner surface of the tool holder disc (17).
5. The tool changing device for a machining center according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tool holders on the tool holder disc (17) are all inserted with tools (32), the two sides of the bracket (18) are respectively fixedly connected to the two sides of the inner wall of the mounting groove (14), and the bottom of the downward pressure cylinder (19) is docked with the top of the bracket (18).
6. The tool changing device for a machining center according to claim 1, characterized in that: The output end of the downward pressure cylinder (19) passes through the bracket (18) and is fixedly connected to the top of the channel plate (110). Oil-absorbing cotton (112) is fixedly connected to both sides of the inner wall of the channel plate (110). One end of the oil pipe (113) is connected to a slot provided on one side of the top of the channel plate (110).
7. The tool changing device for a machining center according to claim 1, characterized in that: The other end of the oil pipe (113) passes through the top plate (13) and docks with a slot provided on one side of the oil tank (114); the bottom of the oil tank (114) is fixedly connected to a side of the top of the top plate (13) close to the mounting slot (14).
