Pneumatic dividing head structure suitable for four-axis machining equipment
By designing a pneumatic indexing head structure on a 4-axis processing equipment, and using the drive motor and the gas source transmission assembly to achieve rapid clamping of workpieces, the problem of low clamping efficiency of existing indexing heads is solved and the processing efficiency is improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421456897.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-06-25
- Publication Date
- 2025-04-15
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-06-25
AI Technical Summary
The existing indexing heads are slow to clamp the workpiece and need to be improved to improve the clamping efficiency.
A pneumatic indexing head structure suitable for 4-axis processing equipment is designed, and a driving motor is used to drive the rotary table main body to rotate, and a pneumatic clamp is provided through the gas source transmission assembly to achieve rapid clamping and fixing of the workpiece.
Through the use of pneumatic clamps, the clamping efficiency of the workpiece is significantly improved, and a 4-axis degree of freedom is achieved, which improves the processing speed and efficiency.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of processing equipment, in particular to a pneumatic dividing head structure suitable for 4-axis processing equipment. Background Art
[0002] The dividing head is a machine tool accessory installed on a milling machine to divide the workpiece into any equal parts. It uses a dividing ring and a vernier, a locating pin and a dividing plate, and an exchange gear to divide the workpiece mounted between the centers or on the chuck into any angles. It can also divide the circumference into any equal parts, and assist the machine tool to use tools of various shapes to perform various grooves, spur gears, spiral spur gears, Archimedean spiral cams, etc.
[0003] The existing dividing head mostly uses a three-jaw chuck on the turntable to clamp the workpiece. The three-jaw chuck uses a wrench to turn the small bevel gear through the square hole, and the disc gear rotates, and at the same time drives the three claws to approach or withdraw from the center to clamp workpieces of different diameters. Its clamping efficiency is relatively slow. Therefore, further improvement is needed. Utility Model Content
[0004] The utility model aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the utility model proposes a pneumatic indexing head structure suitable for 4-axis processing equipment.
[0005] The technical solution adopted by an embodiment of the utility model to solve the technical problem is: a pneumatic indexing head structure suitable for 4-axis processing equipment, including: a rotating platform, a driving motor, a driving transmission component, an air source transmission component and a turntable body;
[0006] The driving motor and the turntable body are installed on the rotating platform; the driving motor can rotate the turntable body by driving the transmission assembly; the turntable body is provided with a plurality of mounting hole groove structures for mounting the pneumatic clamp;
[0007] The air source transmission assembly comprises a pneumatic slip ring, a slip ring fixing part and a slip ring frame; the slip ring frame is mounted on the rotating platform, and the slip ring fixing part is mounted on the slip ring frame; the pneumatic slip ring is rotatably mounted on the slip ring fixing part, and the two are provided with an air supply channel communicating with each other; the pneumatic slip ring is provided with an air supply output end communicating with the air supply channel;
[0008] The turntable body is a hollow disc-shaped structure and is provided with a hollow shaft hole; the pneumatic slip ring is located in the hollow shaft hole of the turntable body and can rotate synchronously with the turntable body.
[0009] Optionally, the central axis of the pneumatic slip ring is colinear with the central axis of the hollow shaft hole.
[0010] Optionally, a plurality of the mounting hole groove structures are evenly arranged on the turntable body along the circumferential direction.
[0011] Optionally, the drive motor is a servo motor.
[0012] Optionally, the rotating platform includes a base, a vertical mounting seat and a reinforcing rib plate; the vertical mounting seat is vertically fixed to the base; two reinforcing rib plates are provided, located on opposite sides of the vertical mounting seat; the reinforcing rib plates are triangular in structure, and are respectively connected and fixed to the base and the vertical mounting seat.
[0013] Optionally, the rotating platform is further provided with a protective cover assembly, and the protective cover assembly covers the outer sides of the driving motor, the driving transmission assembly and the air source transmission assembly.
[0014] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: the driving motor can drive the turntable body to rotate, providing an electric movable control structure of a dividing head with one axis of freedom, and can form a processing platform with four axes of freedom by matching the XY worktable and the rotating tool shaft of the processing equipment; and the air source transmission component includes a rotatably connected pneumatic slip ring and a slip ring fixing part, and an air supply channel and an air supply output end are arranged between the two; the pneumatic slip ring is arranged at the hollow shaft hole of the turntable body, the air source slip ring can rotate synchronously with the turntable body, and the air supply output end is connected to the pneumatic clamp of the turntable body, the air pipe rotates synchronously with the air source slip ring and the turntable body, the air pipe is easy to arrange and does not produce poor misalignment; the workpiece can be clamped and fixed quickly by the pneumatic clamp, and the clamping efficiency is effectively improved.
[0015] In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and understandable, preferred embodiments are given below and described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and easily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:
[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the pneumatic dividing head of the utility model;
[0018] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the pneumatic dividing head after the protective cover is removed;
[0019] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Cross-sectional view of the pneumatic dividing head.
[0020] Description of main component symbols:
[0021] 10. Rotating platform; 11. Base; 12. Vertical mounting seat; 13. Reinforcing rib plate; 14. Protective cover assembly; 20. Driving motor; 30. Driving transmission assembly; 40. Air source transmission assembly; 41. Pneumatic slip ring; 42. Slip ring fixing part; 43. Slip ring frame; 44. Air supply channel; 45. Air supply output end; 50. Turntable body; 51. Mounting hole slot structure; 52. Hollow shaft hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0022] This section will describe in detail the specific embodiments of the utility model. The preferred embodiments of the utility model are shown in the accompanying drawings. The purpose of the accompanying drawings is to supplement the description of the text part of the specification with graphics, so that people can intuitively and vividly understand each technical feature and the overall technical solution of the utility model, but it cannot be understood as a limitation on the protection scope of the utility model.
[0023] In the description of the present utility model, the meaning of "more than" is more than two, "greater than", "less than", "exceed" etc. are understood to exclude the number itself, and "above", "below", "within" etc. are understood to include the number itself. If there is a description of "first" or "second", it is only used for the purpose of distinguishing technical features, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.
[0024] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that descriptions involving orientation, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.
[0025] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined, the words "set", "install", "connect" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, they can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium; they can be fixedly connected or detachably connected or integrally formed; they can be mechanically connected; they can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. Those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meanings of the above words in the present invention in combination with the specific content of the technical solution.
[0026] Example
[0027] Reference Figures 1 to 3 The utility model proposes a pneumatic indexing head structure suitable for 4-axis machining equipment, including: a rotating platform 10, a driving motor 20, a driving transmission component 30, an air source transmission component 40 and a turntable body 50;
[0028] The driving motor 20 and the turntable body 50 are installed on the rotating platform 10; the driving motor 20 can rotate the turntable body 50 by driving the transmission assembly 30; the turntable body 50 is provided with a plurality of mounting hole groove structures 51 for mounting the pneumatic clamp;
[0029] The air source transmission assembly 40 includes a pneumatic slip ring 41, a slip ring fixing part 42 and a slip ring frame 43; the slip ring frame 43 is mounted on the rotating platform 10, and the slip ring fixing part 42 is mounted on the slip ring frame 43; the pneumatic slip ring 41 is rotatably mounted on the slip ring fixing part 42, and the two are provided with an air supply channel 44 that is connected to each other; the pneumatic slip ring 41 is provided with an air supply output end 45 that is connected to the air supply channel 44;
[0030] The turntable body 50 is a hollow disc-shaped structure, and is provided with a hollow shaft hole 52 ; the pneumatic slip ring 41 is located in the hollow shaft hole 52 of the turntable body 50 , and can rotate synchronously with the turntable body 50 .
[0031] In the utility model, the driving motor 20 can drive the turntable body 50 to rotate, providing an electric movable control structure of a dividing head with one axis of freedom, which can be combined with the XY worktable and the rotating tool shaft of the processing equipment to form a processing platform with four axes of freedom; and the air source transmission component 40 includes a pneumatic slip ring 41 and a slip ring fixing part 42 that can be rotatably connected, and an air supply channel 44 and an air supply output end 45 are arranged between the two; the pneumatic slip ring 41 is arranged at the hollow shaft hole 52 of the turntable body 50, the air source slip ring can rotate synchronously with the turntable body 50, and the air supply output end 45 is connected to the pneumatic clamp of the turntable body 50, the air pipe rotates synchronously with the air source slip ring and the turntable body 50, the air pipe is easy to arrange and does not produce poor misalignment; through the pneumatic clamp, the workpiece can be clamped and fixed quickly, and the clamping efficiency is effectively improved.
[0032] In this embodiment, in order to ensure that the pneumatic slip ring 41 and the turntable body 50 can stably rotate synchronously and coaxially, the central axis of the pneumatic slip ring 41 is collinear with the central axis of the hollow shaft hole 52 .
[0033] Specifically, a plurality of mounting hole structures 51 are evenly arranged along the circumferential direction on the turntable body 50. A variety of pneumatic clamps can be matched for installation and use, and the position can be conveniently rotated and adjusted.
[0034] In this embodiment, the driving motor 20 is a servo motor to facilitate the control of the rotation angle of the turntable body 50. The driving transmission assembly 30 can adopt a reduction transmission structure of multiple gear rings; the pneumatic clamp can adopt an existing pneumatic chuck clamp.
[0035] In this embodiment, the rotating platform 10 includes a base 11, a vertical mounting seat 12 and a reinforcing rib plate 13; the vertical mounting seat 12 is vertically fixed to the base 11; two reinforcing rib plates 13 are provided, located on opposite sides of the vertical mounting seat 12; the reinforcing rib plates 13 are triangular in structure, and are respectively connected and fixed to the base 11 and the vertical mounting seat 12. The two reinforcing rib plates 13 on both sides provide installation space for the air source transmission assembly 40 and the drive motor 20, and can also enhance the mechanical strength of the vertical mounting seat 12.
[0036] Furthermore, in order to better protect the components in the rotating platform 10 and prevent damage caused by coolant and cuttings during processing, the rotating platform 10 is also provided with a protective cover assembly 14, which covers the outer side of the drive motor 20, the drive transmission assembly 30 and the air source transmission assembly 40.
[0037] Of course, the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and technicians familiar with the field may make equivalent modifications or substitutions without violating the spirit of the present invention. These equivalent modifications and substitutions are all included in the scope defined by the claims of this application.
Claims
1. A pneumatic dividing head structure suitable for 4-axis machining equipment, characterized in that: include: A rotating platform (10), a driving motor (20), a driving transmission assembly (30), an air source transmission assembly (40) and a turntable body (50); The driving motor (20) and the turntable body (50) are mounted on the rotating platform (10); the driving motor (20) can rotate the turntable body (50) by driving the transmission assembly (30); the turntable body (50) is provided with a plurality of mounting hole groove structures (51) for mounting a pneumatic clamp; The air source transmission assembly (40) comprises a pneumatic slip ring (41), a slip ring fixing part (42) and a slip ring frame (43); the slip ring frame (43) is mounted on the rotating platform (10), and the slip ring fixing part (42) is mounted on the slip ring frame (43); the pneumatic slip ring (41) is rotatably mounted on the slip ring fixing part (42), and the two are provided with an air supply channel (44) that is in communication with each other; the pneumatic slip ring (41) is provided with an air supply output end (45) that is in communication with the air supply channel (44); The turntable body (50) is a hollow disc-shaped structure and is provided with a hollow shaft hole (52); the pneumatic slip ring (41) is located in the hollow shaft hole (52) of the turntable body (50) and can rotate synchronously with the turntable body (50).
2. The pneumatic indexing head structure suitable for 4-axis machining equipment according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The central axis of the pneumatic slip ring (41) is colinear with the central axis of the hollow shaft hole (52).
3. The pneumatic indexing head structure suitable for 4-axis machining equipment according to claim 1 is characterized in that: A plurality of the mounting hole slot structures (51) are evenly arranged on the turntable body (50) along the circumferential direction.
4. The pneumatic indexing head structure suitable for 4-axis machining equipment according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The driving motor (20) is a servo motor.
5. The pneumatic indexing head structure suitable for 4-axis machining equipment according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The rotating platform (10) comprises a base (11), a vertical mounting seat (12) and a reinforcing rib plate (13); the vertical mounting seat (12) is vertically fixed to the base (11); two reinforcing rib plates (13) are provided, and are located on two opposite sides of the vertical mounting seat (12); the reinforcing rib plates (13) are triangular in structure, and are respectively connected and fixed to the base (11) and the vertical mounting seat (12).
6. The pneumatic indexing head structure suitable for 4-axis machining equipment according to claim 5 is characterized in that: The rotating platform (10) is further provided with a protective cover assembly (14), and the protective cover assembly (14) covers the outside of the driving motor (20), the driving transmission assembly (30) and the air source transmission assembly (40).