Power tool turret with pneumatic tool changing gas circuit
By designing pneumatic tool change gas path and gas path control mechanism in the power turret, the problem of manual disassembly of screws required for the replacement of traditional power turrets is solved, and automatic tool replacement is achieved, which improves processing efficiency and safety.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422079339.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-08-27
- Publication Date
- 2025-06-06
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-08-27
AI Technical Summary
The traditional power turret replacement tool requires manual disassembly of fixing screws, which cannot be automated, resulting in low machining efficiency and safety risks.
A power turret with a pneumatic tool change air path is designed. By opening a first gas path inside the large gear, the outer ring and the cutter, and a second gas path inside the box and the slider, combined with the gas path control mechanism, a fast and accurate pneumatic tool change process is achieved.
It realizes fast and accurate tool replacement, reduces the complex mechanism and time required for mechanical tool change, improves processing efficiency and production flexibility, and ensures a safer tool replacement process.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of turrets, in particular to a power turret with a pneumatic tool-changing air path. Background Art
[0002] The power turret is a machine tool component that has evolved from the ordinary lathe tool holder. It is classified in many ways according to the power source form, tool disc form, shaft connector form, power tool holder interface form, etc. At present, the power turrets equipped with CNC machine tools on the market are mainly divided into two mainstreams: power turrets developed by Japanese machine tool manufacturers and power turrets developed by turret manufacturers.
[0003] Traditional power turret tool replacement is achieved by replacing the tool holder with a tool with different functions, and the fixing screws of the tool need to be manually removed. It cannot be automated, resulting in low efficiency in part processing. There are also certain risks in the process of removing and installing screws. There will be residual iron filings during processing, which can easily cause scratches if not handled cleanly. Utility Model Content
[0004] The utility model aims to provide a power turret with a pneumatic tool-changing air path, which solves the problem.
[0005] An embodiment of the present application provides a power turret with a pneumatic tool-changing air circuit, comprising a slider, a box body installed on the upper end of the slider, a large gear installed on the upper end of the box body, an outer gear ring installed inside the large gear, a cutter disc installed on the upper end of the outer gear ring, a first air circuit is opened inside the large gear, the outer ring gear and the cutter disc, a second air circuit is opened inside the box body and the slider, and an air circuit control mechanism is arranged between the box body and the large gear.
[0006] By adopting the above technical solution, a fast and accurate pneumatic tool change process is achieved through the first air path opened inside the large gear, the outer gear ring and the cutter disc, and the second air path inside the box and the slider, combined with the air path control mechanism. This design reduces the complex mechanism and time required for mechanical tool change, improves processing efficiency and production flexibility, and controls the loosening and locking of the tool on the power tool holder through the air path inside the turret, realizing automatic tool change, improving processing efficiency, and safety.
[0007] Optionally, the slider, housing, gear, outer gear ring and cutter disc are made of high-speed steel.
[0008] By adopting the above technical solution, the high-speed steel has higher hardness and wear resistance and is suitable for cutting materials with higher hardness.
[0009] Optionally, the air circuit control mechanism includes a pneumatic valve seat, and the pneumatic valve seat is installed in the inner wall of the box.
[0010] By adopting the above technical solution, the pneumatic valve seat can be fixedly installed through the box body.
[0011] Optionally, a pneumatic valve body is installed inside the pneumatic valve seat, and the pneumatic valve body is installed at the lower end of the large gear.
[0012] By adopting the above technical solution, the gas can be conveniently controlled through the pneumatic valve seat with the cooperation of the pneumatic valve body.
[0013] Optionally, the pneumatic valve body is connected to the first air path.
[0014] By adopting the above technical solution, the pneumatic valve body is connected with the first gas path, which can facilitate the unblocking of gas.
[0015] Compared with the prior art, the technical solution of this application has the following beneficial effects:
[0016] The technical solution of this application realizes a fast and accurate pneumatic tool change process by opening a first air path inside the large gear, the outer gear ring and the cutter disc, and a second air path inside the box and the slider, combined with an air path control mechanism. This design reduces the complex mechanism and time required for mechanical tool change, improves processing efficiency and production flexibility, and controls the release and locking of the tool on the power tool holder through two sets of air paths inside the turret, realizing automatic tool change, improving processing efficiency, and safety. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0017] Other features, objects and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent by reading the detailed description of non-limiting embodiments with reference to the following drawings:
[0018] Figure 1 It is a front view schematic diagram of a power turret with a pneumatic tool changing air path according to the utility model;
[0019] Figure 2 It is a first right side partial cross-sectional view of a power turret with a pneumatic tool changing air path according to the utility model;
[0020] Figure 3 The utility model is a power turret with a pneumatic tool changing gas path. Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;
[0021] Figure 4 It is a second right side partial cross-sectional view of a power turret with a pneumatic tool changing air path according to the utility model;
[0022] Figure 5 The utility model is a front view of a partial cross-sectional view of a power turret with a pneumatic tool-changing air path.
[0023] In the figure: 1. slider; 2. box body; 3. large gear; 4. outer gear ring; 5. pneumatic valve seat; 6. pneumatic valve body; 7. cutter head; 8. first air path; 9. second air path. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0024] See also Figure 1-5 The utility model provides a technical solution: a power turret with a pneumatic tool-changing air path, comprising a slider 1, a box body 2 is installed on the upper end of the slider 1, a large gear 3 is installed on the upper end of the box body 2, an outer gear ring 4 is installed inside the large gear 3, a cutter disc 7 is installed on the upper end of the outer gear ring 4, a first air path 8 is opened inside the large gear 3, the outer ring gear and the cutter disc 7, a second air path 9 is opened inside the box body 2 and the slider 1, an air path control mechanism is arranged between the box body 2 and the large gear 3, and the air path control mechanism comprises a pneumatic valve seat 5, the pneumatic valve seat 5 is installed in the inner wall of the box body 2, a pneumatic valve body 6 is installed inside the pneumatic valve seat 5, the pneumatic valve body 6 is installed on the lower end of the large gear 3, and the pneumatic valve body 6 is connected to the first air path 8.
[0025] In the technical solution of the utility model, a fast and accurate pneumatic tool changing process is realized by opening a first air path 8 inside the large gear 3, the outer gear ring 4 and the cutter disc 7, and a second air path 9 inside the box 2 and the slide 1, in combination with an air path control mechanism. This design reduces the complex mechanism and time required for mechanical tool changing, improves processing efficiency and production flexibility, and controls the release and locking of the tool on the power tool holder through two sets of air paths inside the turret, realizing automatic tool replacement, improving processing efficiency, and also improving safety.
[0026] In addition, the box body 2 can play a role in fixing the pneumatic valve seat 5. The pneumatic valve seat 5 can facilitate the control of gas with the cooperation of the pneumatic valve body 6. The pneumatic valve body 6 is connected with the first gas path 8, which can facilitate the unblocking of gas.
[0027] In the technical solution of the utility model, if Figure 1 As shown, the slider 1, the housing 2, the large gear 3, the outer gear ring 4 and the cutter disc 7 are made of high-speed steel. High-speed steel has high hardness and wear resistance and is suitable for cutting materials with high hardness.
[0028] When in use, first, through the first air path 8 opened in the large gear 3, the outer gear ring 4 and the cutter disc 7, and the second air path 9 inside the box 2 and the slider 1, combined with the air path control mechanism, a fast and accurate pneumatic tool changing process is achieved. This design reduces the complex mechanism and time required for mechanical tool changing, improves processing efficiency and production flexibility, and then the tool is replaced by a robot without manual operation, realizing the function of fast tool replacement. The two sets of air paths inside the turret are used to control the loosening and locking of the tool on the power tool holder, realizing automatic tool replacement, improving processing efficiency, and safety.
Claims
1. A power turret with a pneumatic tool changing air circuit, characterized in that: The invention comprises a slider (1), a box (2) is mounted on the upper end of the slider (1), a large gear (3) is mounted on the upper end of the box (2), an outer gear ring (4) is mounted inside the large gear (3), a cutter disc (7) is mounted on the upper end of the outer gear ring (4), a first gas path (8) is provided inside the large gear (3), the outer gear ring and the cutter disc (7), a second gas path (9) is provided inside the box (2) and the slider (1), and a gas path control mechanism is provided between the box (2) and the large gear (3).
2. A power turret with a pneumatic tool changing air circuit according to claim 1, characterized in that: The slider (1), the box body (2), the large gear (3), the outer gear ring (4) and the cutter disc (7) are made of high-speed steel.
3. The power turret with a pneumatic tool changing air circuit according to claim 1, characterized in that: The air path control mechanism comprises a pneumatic valve seat (5), and the pneumatic valve seat (5) is installed in the inner wall of the box body (2).
4. A power turret with a pneumatic tool changing air circuit according to claim 3, characterized in that: A pneumatic valve body (6) is installed inside the pneumatic valve seat (5), and the pneumatic valve body (6) is installed on the lower end of the large gear (3).
5. The power turret with pneumatic tool changing air circuit according to claim 4, characterized in that: The pneumatic valve body (6) is in communication with the first air path (8).