Automatic cleaning device for horizontal numerical control tool magazine

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of numerical control machine tool magazine equipment, in particular to an automatic cleaning device for a horizontal numerical control magazine tool, which comprises a cleaning unit, a plurality of nozzles, a telescopic arm and a rotating table, the rotating table is fixedly arranged in the magazine tool, one end of the telescopic arm is fixedly connected with the nozzles, and the other end of the telescopic arm is fixedly connected with the rotating table; the control unit is electrically connected with the cleaning unit; and the detection unit comprises a humidity sensor, a temperature sensor and a metal filing sensor and is electrically connected with the control unit. According to the utility model, the rotary table and the telescopic arm are started through the control unit, and the telescopic arm drives the nozzle to move along the preset path; and meanwhile, the detection unit continuously monitors the environment change in the cleaning process and feeds back data to the control unit. The telescopic arm and the rotating table which are automatically adjusted enable cleaning to be more thorough, the service life of the tool and the tool magazine is prolonged, meanwhile, the accuracy and the machining quality of the tool are kept, and a more stable and reliable working environment is provided for numerical control machining.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of tool magazine equipment for numerical control machine tools, in particular to an automatic cleaning device for a horizontal numerical control tool magazine. Background Art

[0002] The early tool magazines were relatively basic in design and function, mainly using simple mechanical structures, and tool replacement mostly relied on manual operation, which to a certain extent limited production efficiency and accuracy. Compared with this traditional method, the modern flat CNC tool magazine adopts more advanced design concepts and technologies. This tool magazine allows tools to be automatically stored and retrieved in the horizontal direction, greatly accelerating the tool replacement process and improving the accuracy of the operation. In addition, the design advantages of the flat tool magazine are also reflected in its space utilization. Compared with the traditional vertical tool magazine, the flat tool magazine significantly reduces the demand for vertical space due to its horizontal layout, making the overall machine tool design more compact. This not only optimizes the footprint of the machine tool, but also improves its layout flexibility and configuration freedom in a limited space.

[0003] However, in the daily operation of CNC machine tools, cutting fluid and metal chips are inevitable products. If these impurities are not cleaned in time, they will accumulate in the tool magazine and other machine tool parts, which will not only affect the efficiency of tool replacement, but also may damage the accuracy of tools and machine tools. For example, metal chips may embed into the moving parts of tools or tool magazines, causing wear or jamming, while the residue of cutting fluid may cause corrosion or other chemical reactions, all of which will affect the normal operation and production quality of machine tools.

[0004] In order to solve the above problems, an automatic cleaning device for a horizontal CNC tool magazine is designed.

[0005] The information disclosed in this background technology section is only intended to deepen the understanding of the overall background technology of the present invention, and should not be regarded as acknowledging or suggesting in any form that the information constitutes the prior art already known to those skilled in the art. Utility Model Content

[0006] The utility model provides an automatic cleaning device for a horizontal numerical control tool magazine, thereby effectively solving the problems in the background technology.

[0007] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is: an automatic cleaning device for a horizontal CNC tool magazine, comprising:

[0008] A cleaning unit, the cleaning unit comprising a plurality of nozzles, a telescopic arm and a rotating table, the rotating table being fixedly arranged inside the tool magazine, one end of the telescopic arm being fixedly connected to the nozzle, and the other end being fixedly connected to the rotating table;

[0009] A control unit, the control unit being electrically connected to the cleaning unit;

[0010] A detection unit, the detection unit includes a humidity sensor, a temperature sensor and a metal chip sensor, and is electrically connected to the control unit;

[0011] Wherein, the cleaning unit is used to directly implement the cleaning operation inside the tool magazine;

[0012] The control unit is used to adjust the telescopic length of the telescopic arm and the rotation angle of the rotating table, and can adjust the appropriate cleaning mode according to different tools;

[0013] The detection unit is used to monitor the internal environmental conditions of the tool magazine in real time and feed the data back to the control unit.

[0014] Furthermore, an electronic valve is provided at the inlet of the nozzle, and the electronic valve is used to regulate the amount of fluid flowing through the nozzle.

[0015] Furthermore, the nozzle head of the nozzle is arranged to be replaceable, and different nozzle heads have different spray modes.

[0016] Furthermore, a plurality of rotating brushes are arranged at the bottom of the tool magazine, and the rotating brushes are parallel to the tool slots on the tool rail.

[0017] Furthermore, a waste collection module is provided below the tool magazine, and the waste collection module adopts a drawer-type design;

[0018] Wherein, a pair of guide rails are arranged in parallel below the tool magazine, and the waste collection module is slidably mounted on the guide rails and can slide along the parallel guide rails.

[0019] Furthermore, a filter screen is provided in the waste collection module, and the filter screen is used to separate the discharged waste into solid and liquid.

[0020] Furthermore, the nozzle and the telescopic arm are made of high temperature corrosion resistant material.

[0021] Furthermore, the waste collection module adopts a composite material, and the composite material is a carbon fiber polymer.

[0022] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: the cleaning program is started by the control unit, at which time the control unit activates the rotating table and the telescopic arm, so that the telescopic arm drives the nozzle to move along a preset path, thereby achieving comprehensive cleaning of the inside of the tool magazine; the nozzle can cover every corner of the tool magazine according to the rotation of the rotating table and the adjustment of the telescopic arm during the movement; at the same time, the humidity sensor, temperature sensor and metal chip sensor in the detection unit continuously monitor the environmental changes during the cleaning process, and feed back the data to the control unit in real time, so as to adjust the cleaning strategy according to the actual situation. Due to the use of automatic cleaning technology, manual intervention is reduced, thereby reducing operating errors and the labor intensity of workers; the automatically adjusted telescopic arm and rotating table make cleaning more thorough, extend the service life of the tool and the tool magazine, while also maintaining the accuracy and processing quality of the tool, providing a more stable and reliable working environment for CNC machining. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments recorded in the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0024] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of an automatic cleaning device for a horizontal CNC tool magazine;

[0025] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of humidity sensor, temperature sensor and metal chip sensor;

[0026] Figure numerals: 1. Cleaning unit; 11. Nozzle; 11A. Electronic valve; 12. Telescopic arm; 13. Rotating table; 2. Control unit; 3. Detection unit; 31. Humidity sensor; 32. Temperature sensor; 33. Metal chip sensor; 4. Rotating brush; 5. Waste collection module; 51. Guide rail; 52. Filter. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all of the embodiments.

[0028] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the orientations or positional relationships indicated by “center”, “up”, “down”, “left”, “right”, “vertical”, “horizontal”, “inside” and “outside”, etc., 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, rather than indicating or implying that the referred device or element 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.

[0029] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0030] like Figure 1 to Figure 2 As shown, an automatic cleaning device for a horizontal CNC tool magazine comprises:

[0031] The cleaning unit 1 comprises a plurality of nozzles 11, a telescopic arm 12 and a rotating table 13. The rotating table 13 is fixedly arranged inside the tool magazine. One end of the telescopic arm 12 is fixedly connected to the nozzle 11, and the other end is fixedly connected to the rotating table 13.

[0032] A control unit 2, the control unit 2 is electrically connected to the cleaning unit 1;

[0033] The detection unit 3 includes a humidity sensor 31, a temperature sensor 32 and a metal chip sensor 33, and is electrically connected to the control unit 2;

[0034] Among them, the cleaning unit 1 is used to directly realize the cleaning operation inside the tool magazine;

[0035] The control unit 2 is used to adjust the telescopic length of the telescopic arm 12 and the rotation angle of the rotating table 13, and can adjust the appropriate cleaning mode according to different tools;

[0036] The detection unit is used to monitor the internal environmental conditions of the tool magazine in real time and feed the data back to the control unit 2.

[0037] The cleaning program is started through the control unit 2. At this time, the control unit 2 activates the rotating table 13 and the telescopic arm 12, so that the telescopic arm 12 drives the nozzle 11 to move along the preset path to achieve comprehensive cleaning of the inside of the tool magazine; the nozzle 11 can cover every corner of the tool magazine according to the rotation of the rotating table 13 and the adjustment of the telescopic arm 12 during the movement; at the same time, the humidity sensor 31, temperature sensor 32 and metal chip sensor 33 in the detection unit 3 continuously monitor the environmental changes during the cleaning process, and feed back the data to the control unit 2 in real time, so as to adjust the cleaning strategy according to the actual situation.

[0038] The use of automatic cleaning technology reduces manual intervention, thereby reducing operating errors and workers' labor intensity; the automatically adjusted telescopic arm 12 and rotating table 13 make cleaning more thorough, extending the service life of the tool and the tool magazine, while also maintaining the accuracy and processing quality of the tool, providing a more stable and reliable working environment for CNC processing.

[0039] In this embodiment, an electronic valve 11A is provided at the inlet of the nozzle 11 , and the electronic valve 11A is used to regulate the amount of fluid flowing through the nozzle 11 .

[0040] The amount of fluid is set by the control unit 2 according to the cleaning requirements, and the electronic valve 11A is adjusted immediately to ensure that the appropriate amount of cleaning fluid flows through the nozzle 11, thereby achieving precise control of the fluid, so that the nozzle 11 can release the appropriate amount of cleaning agent according to different cleaning areas and pollution levels. This not only saves consumption, but also avoids potential equipment damage caused by excessive use of cleaning agents.

[0041] In this embodiment, the nozzle head of the nozzle 11 is arranged to be replaceable, and different nozzle heads have different spray modes.

[0042] The appropriate nozzle can be selected according to different cleaning needs. For example, a more detailed nozzle can be used for hard-to-reach areas, or a wide-angle nozzle can be selected to quickly cover a larger surface area. This flexibility greatly improves cleaning efficiency and adaptability, and the replaceable nozzle makes equipment maintenance easier. Once the nozzle is worn or clogged, there is no need to replace the entire nozzle 11 assembly, only the nozzle needs to be replaced, which reduces maintenance costs and increases the operating time of the equipment.

[0043] In this embodiment, a plurality of rotating brushes 4 are arranged at the bottom of the tool magazine, and the rotating brushes 4 are parallel to the tool slots on the tool rail.

[0044] During operation, the rotating brush 4 rotates parallel to the tool slot on the tool rail, effectively removing chips and other impurities on the tool and tool magazine rail. The cleaning cycle is started by the control unit 2, and the rotating brush 4 immediately starts working, covering the entire bottom of the tool magazine according to the set cleaning program, maintaining alignment with the tool slot, and ensuring that each part can be thoroughly cleaned.

[0045] The provision of the rotating brush 4 greatly improves the thoroughness and efficiency of cleaning, enabling it to directly contact the tool slot, thereby more effectively removing accumulated chips and oil stains, keeping the tool and tool magazine clean, not only extending the service life of the tool, but also ensuring the consistency and high precision of the processing quality, thereby indirectly improving production efficiency and reducing the risk of unexpected downtime.

[0046] In this embodiment, a waste collection module 5 is further provided below the tool magazine, and the waste collection module 5 adopts a drawer-type design;

[0047] A pair of guide rails 51 are arranged in parallel below the tool magazine, and the waste collection module 5 is slidably mounted on the guide rails 51 and can slide along the parallel guide rails 51 .

[0048] The waste generated during the cleaning process of the tool magazine is concentrated to a specific location by the rotating brush 4 located at the bottom of the tool magazine, and then harvested by the waste collection module 5. The waste collection module 5 is designed as a drawer type and is installed on a pair of parallel guide rails 51 under the tool magazine. During the cleaning operation, when the rotating brush 4 pushes the waste to the collection area, the drawer can slide along the guide rails 51 to conveniently collect and contain the waste, and after the cleaning cycle is over, the drawer module can be slid out, emptied of waste, and then reinstalled to prepare for the next use.

[0049] The waste collection module 5 significantly improves the maintenance efficiency and environmental hygiene of the tool magazine. The drawer-type design makes waste disposal easier and faster, avoiding tool damage and tool magazine malfunction that may be caused by long-term accumulation.

[0050] In this embodiment, a filter screen 52 is provided in the waste collection module 5, and the filter screen 52 is used to separate the discharged waste into solid and liquid.

[0051] The filter screen 52 can effectively capture larger solid particles, preventing these particles from clogging the discharge system or damaging related mechanical parts, thereby maintaining the operating efficiency of the equipment and extending its service life. By separating solids from liquids, the volume of liquid waste is reduced, which helps to reduce the cost of processing such wastes, because processing solid waste is usually simpler and less costly than processing liquid waste.

[0052] In this embodiment, the nozzle 11 and the telescopic arm 12 are made of high temperature corrosion resistant material.

[0053] The use of high-temperature corrosion-resistant materials can significantly improve the durability of the nozzle 11 and the telescopic arm 12. They can withstand the high-temperature environment that may be encountered during the cleaning process and the corrosive effects of various chemical cleaning agents, reducing wear and damage caused by environmental factors. It not only extends the service life of the nozzle 11 and the telescopic arm 12, but also reduces the frequency of maintenance and replacement, thereby reducing long-term maintenance costs. Due to the stability of the material, the nozzle 11 and the telescopic arm 12 can maintain optimal performance under a variety of operating conditions without worrying about performance degradation due to material corrosion.

[0054] In this embodiment, the waste collection module 5 is made of composite material, and the composite material is carbon fiber polymer.

[0055] Carbon fiber polymer has the characteristics of high strength and light weight. The use of this material allows the waste collection module 5 to have higher structural strength and light weight, which is more helpful to reduce the total weight of the entire automatic cleaning device. The light weight also means that when moving or sliding the drawer-type waste collection module 5, less force is required and the operation is more convenient.

[0056] Those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention is not limited by the above embodiments. The above embodiments and the description are only for explaining the principle of the present invention. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, the present invention may have various changes and improvements, which are within the scope of the present invention. The scope of protection of the present invention is defined by the attached claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An automatic cleaning device for a horizontal CNC tool magazine, characterized in that: include: A cleaning unit, the cleaning unit comprising a plurality of nozzles, a telescopic arm and a rotating table, the rotating table being fixedly arranged inside the tool magazine, one end of the telescopic arm being fixedly connected to the nozzle, and the other end being fixedly connected to the rotating table; A control unit, the control unit being electrically connected to the cleaning unit; A detection unit, the detection unit includes a humidity sensor, a temperature sensor and a metal chip sensor, and is electrically connected to the control unit; Wherein, the cleaning unit is used to directly implement the cleaning operation inside the tool magazine; The control unit is used to adjust the telescopic length of the telescopic arm and the rotation angle of the rotating table, and can adjust the appropriate cleaning mode according to different tools; The detection unit is used to monitor the internal environmental conditions of the tool magazine in real time and feed the data back to the control unit.

2. The automatic cleaning device for a horizontal CNC tool magazine according to claim 1, characterized in that: An electronic valve is provided at the inlet of the nozzle, and the electronic valve is used to regulate the amount of fluid flowing through the nozzle.

3. The automatic cleaning device for a horizontal CNC tool magazine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The nozzle head of the nozzle is arranged to be replaceable, and different nozzle heads have different spray modes.

4. The automatic cleaning device for a horizontal CNC tool magazine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of rotating brushes are arranged at the bottom of the tool magazine, and the rotating brushes are parallel to the tool slots on the tool rail.

5. The automatic cleaning device for a horizontal CNC tool magazine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A waste collection module is also provided under the tool magazine, and the waste collection module adopts a drawer-type design; Wherein, a pair of guide rails are arranged in parallel below the tool magazine, and the waste collection module is slidably mounted on the guide rails and can slide along the parallel guide rails.

6. The automatic cleaning device for a horizontal CNC tool magazine according to claim 5, characterized in that: A filter screen is arranged in the waste collection module, and the filter screen is used for separating the discharged waste into solid and liquid.

7. The automatic cleaning device for a horizontal CNC tool magazine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The nozzle and the telescopic arm are made of high temperature corrosion resistant material.

8. The automatic cleaning device for a horizontal CNC tool magazine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The waste collection module is made of composite material, which is carbon fiber polymer.

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