Stand column structure for vertical machining center

By designing an inverted Y-shaped hollow column structure and installing a vibration-removing mechanism, the problem of poor rigidity of the column in the vertical machining center is solved, and higher load capacity and more stable equipment operation are achieved.

CN222890883UActive Publication Date: 2025-05-23XIAMEN TAKAM MACHINERY
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Application Number
CN202421746461.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-23
Publication Date
2025-05-23
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-23

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Technical Problem

The columns of the vertical machining center are poorly rigid and cannot effectively bear heavy loads. They also produce vibration and axial forces instability during cutting workpieces, resulting in uneven movement.

Method used

A vertical machining center column structure is designed, using an inverted Y-shaped hollow column body, with multi-turn convex edges and X-shaped connection parts, combined with a vibration-absorbing mechanism, and the vibration-absorbing is used to absorb vibrations by damping particles or vibration-absorbing materials, thereby enhancing the overall rigidity of the column.

Benefits of technology

By improving the column structure and installing the vibration-removing mechanism, the overall rigidity and load capacity of the column are significantly improved, the vibration during machine tool processing is reduced, and the stable operation of the equipment is ensured.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a stand column structure for a vertical machining center, which comprises a stand column body which is of an inverted Y-shaped structure integrally formed by a rectangular mounting part in the middle and supporting parts on two sides, the stand column body is hollow, and a plurality of circles of convex edges are integrally formed on the inner side wall of the rectangular mounting part from top to bottom at intervals; the stabilizing mechanism comprises a plurality of connecting pieces which correspond to the protruding edges and are installed in the stand column body, the connecting pieces are fixedly connected into the protruding edges in an X shape, and the four tail ends of the connecting pieces are connected with the stand column body and the four end corners of the protruding edges. And the damping mechanism is vertically mounted in the middle of the stabilizing mechanism and used for eliminating vibration formed during machining of the machine tool. By improving the structure and eliminating vibration caused by machine tool machining or equipment movement, the overall rigidity of the stand column is ensured, and the load capacity of the stand column is further ensured.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of vertical processing equipment, in particular to a column structure for a vertical processing center. Background Art

[0002] The column of a vertical machining center is an important part used to assemble the necessary components of the vertical machining center, such as the spindle box, tool magazine, electrical box and motor. Therefore, the column must bear the total weight of the components such as the spindle box, tool magazine, electrical box and motor as well as its own weight, which will cause the load to be concentrated on the two side walls of the column, resulting in poor rigidity of the column and inability to withstand heavier loads; and in the process of cutting the workpiece, when the spindle box moves up and down, it causes vibration of the entire equipment and unstable changes in the axial force, which leads to uneven movement and may cause the rigidity of the column itself to deteriorate.

[0003] Therefore, the research purpose of the present utility model is to design a column structure for a vertical machining center that can ensure the overall rigidity of the column and further ensure its load capacity by improving its own structure and eliminating the vibration caused by machine tool processing or equipment movement. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the technical problems existing in the above-mentioned prior art, the utility model provides a column structure for a vertical machining center, which can effectively solve the technical problems existing in the above-mentioned prior art.

[0005] The technical solution of the utility model is:

[0006] A column structure for a vertical machining center, comprising:

[0007] The column body is an inverted Y-shaped structure formed by an integrally formed rectangular mounting portion in the middle and supporting portions on both sides. The column body is hollow, and the inner side wall of the rectangular mounting portion is integrally formed from top to bottom and is provided with a plurality of convex edges at intervals.

[0008] A stabilizing mechanism, comprising a plurality of connecting pieces respectively corresponding to the flanges and installed in the column body, wherein the connecting pieces are fixedly connected in the flange in an X shape, and the four end portions thereof are connected to the four end corners of the column body and the flange;

[0009] The vibration elimination mechanism is vertically installed in the middle of the stabilizing mechanism and is used to eliminate the vibration generated during the machining of the machine tool.

[0010] The vibration-absorbing mechanism includes a hollow cylinder integrally and vertically fixedly connected to the middle part of the connecting piece, the accommodating cavity of the hollow cylinder is filled with a plurality of damping particles or vibration-absorbing materials, the upper and lower end surfaces of the hollow cylinder are respectively integrally fixedly connected with matching sleeves and sleeve rods, and a corresponding elastic part is vertically fixedly connected in the sleeve, the sleeve rod on the upper connecting piece is loosely fitted and inserted into the sleeve on the lower connecting piece, and the lower end surface of the sleeve rod abuts against the elastic part in the sleeve.

[0011] The vibration-absorbing mechanism includes four arc-shaped plates respectively installed at the intersection position in the middle of the connecting parts. The arc-shaped plates extend to cover all the connecting parts, and the two sides thereof are integrally formed with mounting side plates fixedly connected thereto, and are locked and connected to each connecting part by corresponding bolts. The arc-shaped plates, the connecting parts and the top sealing plates placed at the upper and lower ends of each connecting part constitute corresponding accommodating cavities and are filled with a plurality of damping particles or vibration-absorbing materials.

[0012] The four end portions of the connecting piece are all arranged in a step shape, embedded and welded below the convex edge, and the side edges thereof are welded to the column body.

[0013] The four inner side walls of the column body located at the rectangular mounting portion are connected to the middle part between the upper and lower adjacent convex edges with corresponding reinforcing ribs, and the reinforcing ribs are vertical and the head and tail ends are respectively fixedly supported on the corresponding upper and lower convex edges.

[0014] The column body is located on the outside of the support part and on both the front and rear sides thereof, and is recessed inwardly to provide mounting grooves for installation, and the bottom of the mounting groove is provided with mounting holes extending through the bottom thereof, and the column body is installed on the vertical machining center by locking with bolts matched with the mounting holes.

[0015] The column body is located on the inner side of the support part and is vertically fixed with a corresponding vertical plate, and the inner side thereof is fixed with corresponding convex edges spaced and integrated from top to bottom, and the convex edges are vertically fixed to the vertical plate.

[0016] Advantages of the utility model:

[0017] 1) The utility model not only integrally forms a plurality of flanges spaced apart from each other on the inner side wall of the hollow column body, but also enhances the overall strength of the column body through the integrally arranged flanges, and respectively installs X-shaped connectors at the positions of the flanges, the four end portions of the connectors are welded to the four end corners of the column body and the flanges, and the rigidity of the column body is enhanced through the cooperation of the flanges and the connectors, the four end portions of the connectors are arranged in a step-like manner and are clamped under the flanges and welded, and the side edges thereof are welded to the column body, and the flanges and the column body are further connected through the connectors; the connectors are then used to install a vertically arranged vibration-absorbing mechanism, and the vibration-absorbing mechanism is used to eliminate the vibration generated during machine tool processing, and the column is improved by improving its own structure and eliminating the vibration generated by machine tool processing or equipment movement, thereby ensuring the overall rigidity of the column to further ensure its load capacity.

[0018] 2) The utility model utilizes a connector to install a vibration-absorbing mechanism, and utilizes the vibration-absorbing mechanism to connect all the connectors. By arranging a hollow cylinder filled with a plurality of damping particles or vibration-absorbing materials in the middle of the connector, the mutual friction between the resistance particles is utilized to dissipate energy, or the elastic deformation of the vibration-absorbing material is utilized to absorb and disperse part of the vibration energy, thereby eliminating the vibration generated by part of the machine tool processing on the column, thereby reducing the adverse effects of the vibration on the column and ensuring the rigidity of the column; furthermore, a sleeve and a sleeve rod are fixed at the upper and lower ends of the hollow cylinder, and a corresponding elastic member is vertically fixed in the sleeve. The sleeve rod on the upper connector is loosely fitted and inserted into the sleeve on the lower connector, and the lower end face of the sleeve rod abuts against the elastic member in the sleeve, thereby forming a connection between the hollow cylinders. When the amount of vibration received by a local hollow cylinder is greater than the amount of vibration that it can consume or absorb, the upper and lower hollow cylinders can be connected by an elastic member, and the upper and lower hollow cylinders can assist in further consuming the excess vibration. The upper and lower layers are connected and interact with each other to achieve a better vibration-absorbing effect.

[0019] 3) The utility model directly installs an arc plate at the intersection position in the middle of the connecting piece, and forms a accommodating cavity through the arc plate and the connecting piece and fills it with a plurality of damping particles or vibration-absorbing materials. The mutual friction energy between the resistance particles is utilized to dissipate energy, or the elastic deformation of the vibration-absorbing materials is utilized to absorb and disperse part of the vibration energy, thereby eliminating part of the vibration generated by the machine tool processing on the column. In addition, the damping particles or vibration-absorbing materials directly contact the connecting piece, which can better eliminate the vibration. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the utility model.

[0021] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Longitudinal section view of .

[0022] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the structure of the connecting piece in Example 1.

[0023] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the installation of the hollow cylinder, sleeve and sleeve rod.

[0024] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of Example 2.

[0025] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the installation of the middle connector and the curved plate.

[0026] In the accompanying drawings: a column body 1, a rectangular mounting portion 101, a supporting portion 102, a flange 2, a connector 3, a hollow cylinder 4, damping particles 5, a sleeve 6, a sleeve rod 7, an elastic member 8, an arc plate 9, a side plate 10, a reinforcing rib 11, an embedding groove 12, and a vertical plate 13. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] In order to facilitate understanding by those skilled in the art, the structure of the present invention is further described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings:

[0028] Example 1

[0029] refer to Figure 1-4 , a column structure for a vertical machining center, comprising:

[0030] The column body 1 is an inverted Y-shaped structure formed by an integrally formed rectangular mounting portion 101 in the middle and supporting portions 102 on both sides. The column body 1 is hollow, and the inner side wall of the rectangular mounting portion 101 is integrally formed from top to bottom and is provided with a plurality of convex edges 2 at intervals.

[0031] The stabilizing mechanism comprises a plurality of connectors 3 respectively corresponding to the flanges 2 and installed in the column body 1. The connectors 3 are fixed in the flanges 2 in an X shape, and the four end portions thereof are connected to the four end corners of the column body 1 and the flanges 2;

[0032] The vibration elimination mechanism is vertically installed in the middle of the stabilizing mechanism and is used to eliminate the vibration generated during the machining of the machine tool.

[0033] The utility model not only integrally forms a plurality of flanges 2 spaced apart above and below on the inner wall of the hollow column body 1, but also enhances the overall strength of the column body 1 through the integrally arranged flanges 2, and respectively installs X-shaped connectors 3 at the positions of the flanges 2; the connectors 3 are then used to install a vertically arranged vibration-absorbing mechanism, which is used to eliminate vibrations generated during machine tool processing. The column is improved by improving its own structure and eliminating vibrations generated by machine tool processing or equipment movement, thereby ensuring the overall rigidity of the column to further ensure its load capacity.

[0034] The vibration-absorbing mechanism includes a hollow cylinder 4 which is integrally and vertically fixed to the middle part of the connecting member 3, and the accommodating cavity of the hollow cylinder 4 is filled with a plurality of damping particles 5 or vibration-absorbing materials. The upper and lower end surfaces of the hollow cylinder 4 are respectively integrally fixed with a matching sleeve 6 and a sleeve rod 7, and a corresponding elastic member 8 is vertically fixed in the sleeve 6. The sleeve rod 7 on the upper connecting member 3 is inserted into the sleeve 6 on the lower connecting member 3 with a clearance fit, and the lower end surface of the sleeve rod 7 abuts against the elastic member 8 in the sleeve 6.

[0035] The utility model uses a connecting piece 3 to install a vibration absorbing mechanism, and uses the vibration absorbing mechanism to connect all the connecting pieces 3. By arranging a hollow cylinder 4 filled with a plurality of damping particles 5 or vibration absorbing materials in the middle of the connecting piece 3, the mutual friction between the resistance particles is used to dissipate energy or the elastic deformation of the vibration absorbing materials is used to absorb and disperse part of the vibration energy, so as to eliminate the vibration of the column caused by part of the machine tool processing, thereby reducing the adverse effect of the vibration on the column and ensuring the rigidity of the column; furthermore, the sleeve 6 and the sleeve rod 7 are fixedly connected at the upper and lower ends of the hollow cylinder 4, and the sleeve A corresponding elastic member 8 is vertically fixed in the cylinder 6, and the sleeve rod 7 on the upper connecting member 3 is inserted into the sleeve 6 on the lower connecting member 3 with a clearance fit, and the lower end surface of the sleeve rod 7 abuts against the elastic member 8 in the sleeve 6, so that each hollow cylinder 4 is connected. When the amount of vibration received by a local hollow cylinder 4 is greater than the amount of vibration that it can consume or absorb, the upper and lower hollow cylinders 4 can be connected by the elastic member 8, and the upper and lower hollow cylinders 4 can help further consume the excess vibration. The upper and lower layers are connected and interact with each other to achieve a better vibration reduction effect.

[0036] The four end portions of the connector 3 are all arranged in a step shape and are embedded and welded under the flange 2 , and the side edges thereof are welded to the column body 1 .

[0037] The four end portions of the connector 3 are welded to the four end corners of the column body 1 and the flange 2, and the rigidity of the column body 1 is enhanced by the cooperation between the flange 2 and the connector 3. The four end portions of the connector 3 are arranged in a step-like manner and are clamped under the flange 2 and welded, and its side edges are welded to the column body 1, and the flange 2 and the column body 1 are further connected through the connector 3.

[0038] The four inner side walls of the column body 1 located at the rectangular mounting portion 101 are connected to the middle part between the upper and lower adjacent flanges 2 with corresponding reinforcing ribs 11, and the reinforcing ribs 11 are vertical and the head and tail ends are respectively fixedly supported on the corresponding upper and lower flanges 2.

[0039] The column body 1 is located on the outside of the support part 102 and on both the front and rear sides thereof, and is recessed inwardly with an embedding groove 12 for installation, and the bottom of the embedding groove 12 is provided with an embedding hole extending through the bottom thereof, and the column body 1 is installed on the vertical machining center by locking with bolts 10 adapted to the embedding hole.

[0040] The column body 1 is located on the inner side of the support portion 102 and is vertically fixed with a corresponding upright plate 13 , and the inner side thereof is fixed with corresponding flanges 2 spaced from top to bottom and integrated therewith, and the flanges 2 are vertically fixed to the upright plate 13 .

[0041] Example 2

[0042] refer to Figure 5-6 , which is different from Example 1 in that: the vibration-absorbing mechanism includes four arc-shaped plates 9 respectively installed at the intersection position in the middle of the connecting parts 3, the arc-shaped plates 9 extend to cover all the connecting parts 3, and the two sides thereof are integrally formed with mounting side plates 10 and fixedly connected with each connecting part 3 by corresponding bolts, the arc-shaped plates 9, the connecting parts 3 and the top sealing plates placed at the upper and lower ends of each connecting part 3 constitute corresponding accommodating cavities and are filled with a plurality of damping particles 5 or vibration-absorbing materials.

[0043] The utility model directly installs an arc plate 9 at the middle intersection position of the connecting piece 3, and forms a accommodating cavity through the arc plate 9 and the connecting piece 3 and fills it with a plurality of damping particles 5 or vibration-absorbing materials. The mutual friction energy between the resistance particles is utilized to dissipate energy, or the elastic deformation of the vibration-absorbing materials is utilized to absorb and disperse part of the vibration energy, thereby eliminating the vibration generated by part of the machine tool processing on the column. In addition, the damping particles 5 or the vibration-absorbing materials directly contact the connecting piece 3, which can better eliminate the vibration.

[0044] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principle of the present invention. These improvements and modifications should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A column structure for a vertical machining center, characterized in that: include: The column body (1) is an inverted Y-shaped structure formed by an integrally formed rectangular mounting portion (101) in the middle and supporting portions (102) on both sides. The column body (1) is hollow, and the inner side wall of the rectangular mounting portion (101) is integrally formed from top to bottom and is provided with a plurality of convex edges (2) at intervals. The stabilizing mechanism comprises a plurality of connecting pieces (3) respectively corresponding to the flanges (2) and installed in the column body (1); the connecting piece (3) is fixedly connected in the flange (2) in an X shape, and the four end portions thereof are connected to the four end corners of the column body (1) and the flange (2); The vibration elimination mechanism is vertically installed in the middle of the stabilizing mechanism and is used to eliminate the vibration generated during the machining of the machine tool.

2. A column structure for a vertical machining center according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vibration-absorbing mechanism comprises a hollow cylinder (4) integrally and vertically fixed to the middle part of the connecting member (3); the accommodating cavity of the hollow cylinder (4) is filled with a plurality of damping particles (5) or vibration-absorbing materials; the upper and lower end surfaces of the hollow cylinder (4) are respectively integrally fixed with matching sleeves (6) and sleeve rods (7); and a corresponding elastic member (8) is vertically fixed in the sleeve (6); the sleeve rod (7) on the upper connecting member (3) is loosely fitted and inserted into the sleeve (6) on the lower connecting member (3); and the lower end surface of the sleeve rod (7) abuts against the elastic member (8) in the sleeve (6).

3. The column structure for a vertical machining center according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vibration absorbing mechanism comprises four arc-shaped plates (9) respectively mounted at the cross positions in the middle of the connecting parts (3); the arc-shaped plates (9) extend to cover all the connecting parts (3), and the two sides thereof are integrally formed with mounting side plates (10) fixedly connected thereto, and are locked and connected to the respective connecting parts (3) by corresponding bolts; the arc-shaped plates (9), the connecting parts (3) and the top sealing plates arranged at the upper and lower ends of the respective connecting parts (3) constitute corresponding accommodating cavities and are filled with a plurality of damping particles (5) or vibration absorbing materials.

4. The column structure for a vertical machining center according to claim 1, characterized in that: The four end portions of the connecting piece (3) are all arranged in a step-like shape and are embedded and welded below the convex edge (2), and the side edges thereof are welded to the column body (1).

5. The column structure for a vertical machining center according to claim 1, characterized in that: The four inner side walls of the column body (1) located at the rectangular mounting portion (101) are connected to corresponding reinforcing ribs (11) at the middle between two upper and lower adjacent convex edges (2). The reinforcing ribs (11) are vertical and are fixedly supported on the corresponding upper and lower convex edges (2) at both ends.

6. The column structure for a vertical machining center according to claim 1, characterized in that: The column body (1) is located on the outside of the support part (102) and has inwardly recessed mounting grooves (12) on both the front and rear sides thereof for mounting, and the bottom of the mounting groove (12) is provided with mounting holes penetrating to the bottom thereof, and the column body (1) is mounted on the vertical machining center by locking with bolts matched with the mounting holes.

7. The column structure for a vertical machining center according to claim 1, characterized in that: The column body (1) is located on the inner side of the support portion (102) and is vertically fixedly connected to a corresponding vertical plate (13), and its inner side is integrally fixedly connected to corresponding convex edges (2) at intervals from top to bottom, and the convex edges (2) are vertically fixedly connected to the vertical plate (13).