Metal pipe machining equipment

By designing automated metal pipe processing equipment, the problem of low degree of automation in existing equipment is solved, and efficient automatic processing and inspection of metal pipes is achieved.

CN223113957UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-18CHANGZHOU JINTONG MACHINERY MANUFACTURING CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422486523.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-14
Publication Date
2025-07-18
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-14

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Technical Problem

The existing metal pipe processing equipment has low degree of automation and low processing efficiency.

Method used

A metal pipe processing equipment including a rotating workbench, a feeding device, a punching device and a detection device are designed to automatically rotate and convey the metal pipes through the clamping device to perform punching processing and testing, thereby increasing the degree of automation.

Benefits of technology

Automatic feeding, processing and testing of metal pipes is realized, and production efficiency and automation are improved.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to metal tube processing equipment, which comprises a mounting plate, a rotary worktable, a feeding device, a punching device and a punching detection device are arranged above the mounting plate, the feeding device, the punching device and the punching detection device are arranged around the rotary worktable, at least one clamping device is arranged on the rotary worktable, and the feeding device is connected with a feeding device; in the working process, the feeding device conveys a plurality of metal pipes to the feeding device in sequence, the feeding device transfers the metal pipes to the clamping device one by one to be clamped, and the rotary workbench drives the clamping device to rotate. The metal pipe clamped by the clamping device is punched by the punching device and detected by the punching detection device in sequence; the novel metal pipe machining equipment is high in automation degree.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to metal pipe processing equipment. Background Art

[0002] The metal pipe processing in the prior art requires manual material collection and then sequentially sending the materials to various processing stations for processing, which has the disadvantage of low processing efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a metal pipe processing device with a high degree of automation.

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides a metal pipe processing equipment, including a mounting plate, a rotating worktable and a loading device, a punching device, and a punching detection device arranged around the rotating worktable are provided above the mounting plate, and at least one clamping device is provided on the rotating worktable, and the loading device is connected to the feeding device; when working, the feeding device transports a plurality of metal pipes to the loading device in sequence, and the loading device transfers the metal pipes one by one to the clamping device for clamping, and the rotating worktable drives the clamping device to rotate, so that the metal pipes clamped by the clamping device are punched by the punching device and detected by the punching detection device in sequence.

[0005] Further preferably, a corner cutting device and a bending device are arranged around the rotating worktable above the mounting plate, the corner cutting device is used to perform corner cutting processing on the metal tube that has passed the inspection of the punching inspection device, and the bending device is used to perform bending processing on the metal tube that has completed the corner cutting processing.

[0006] Further preferably, the clamping device includes a fixed seat arranged on the turntable of the rotating worktable, a guide hole is provided on the outer end surface of the fixed seat, a conical countersunk hole coaxially arranged with the guide hole is provided on the outer end surface of the fixed seat, a pull rod is slidably fitted in the guide hole, the inner end of the pull rod is connected to the first driving device, the first driving device is arranged on the turntable of the rotating worktable and is used to drive the pull rod to slide, the outer end of the pull rod is provided with a conical portion matching the conical countersunk hole, the outer end surface of the conical portion is provided with a socket matching the metal pipe, and the conical portion A countersunk hole is provided on the outer surface, and a side hole connected to the insertion hole is provided on the inner end surface of the countersunk hole. A denting nail is slidably fitted in the side hole, and the head of the denting nail is arranged in the countersunk hole; when working, the feeding device inserts the metal tubes into the insertion hole one by one, and the driving device drives the pull rod to slide inward, and the head of the denting nail is abutted against the inner wall of the conical countersunk hole, and the end of the denting nail away from the head is pressed against the metal tube to realize the clamping function; the denting nail presses the metal tube and presses a recessed portion on the side wall of the metal tube at the same time, that is, the metal tube is dented at the same time.

[0007] Further preferably, the punching device includes a sliding seat arranged above the mounting plate. A second driving device for driving the sliding seat to slide is provided on the mounting plate. A cylindrical punching female die and at least one third driving device are arranged inside the sliding seat. The punching female die can be inserted into the inner hole of the metal tube in a matching manner. A punching needle is connected to the third driving device. A die hole corresponding to the position of the punching needle is formed in the side wall of the punching female die. The third driving device can drive the punching needle to be inserted into the die hole in a matching manner. One end of the punching female die close to the sliding seat is connected to the suction port of a vacuum generator through a pipeline. The air inlet of the vacuum generator is connected to an air pressure air source through a pipeline. The exhaust port of the vacuum generator is connected to a waste bin through a pipeline. During operation, the second driving device drives the sliding seat to slide towards the metal tube clamped by the clamping device, so that the punching female die is inserted into the inner hole of the metal tube in a matching manner. The punching needle cooperates with the die hole on the punching female die to punch a hole in the side wall of the metal tube. The waste separated from the metal tube is conveyed to the waste bin under the action of the vacuum generator.

[0008] Further preferably, a connecting seat is arranged at the driving end of the third driving device. A threaded counterbore is formed at one end of the connecting seat away from the third driving device. A groove is formed on the inner end surface of the threaded counterbore. A limiting ring is in threaded fit with the threaded counterbore. A punching needle sheath is inserted into the inner hole of the limiting ring. An annular flange located inside the limiting ring is arranged at one end of the punching needle sheath. A spacer block is arranged between the annular flange and the inner end surface of the groove. A gap is formed between the annular flange and the limiting ring. A concave cavity communicating with the inner hole of the punching needle sheath is formed on the end surface of the annular flange away from the punching needle sheath. The punching needle is fitted inside the punching needle sheath. The head of the punching needle is arranged between the spacer block and the inner end surface of the concave cavity. The punching needle is not rigidly connected to the third driving device, and the punching needle is in a floating state. Therefore, the punching needle is more likely to pass through the die hole in a matching manner and is not easily broken.

[0009] Further preferably, the punching detection device includes a cylinder arranged above the mounting plate. A probe is connected to the driving end of the cylinder. The cylinder is used to drive the probe to pass through the hole punched in the metal tube. A guide sleeve sleeved on the probe is arranged outside the cylinder body of the cylinder. A position sensor for detecting the position of the piston of the cylinder is arranged on the cylinder. The position sensor is electrically connected to a controller, and the controller is electrically connected to an alarm. During operation, when the probe passes through the hole punched in the metal tube, the piston of the cylinder moves to the sensing position of the position sensor. The position sensor transmits a signal to the controller, and the controller automatically controls the alarm to give an alarm. If the probe fails to pass through the hole punched in the metal tube smoothly, the piston of the cylinder will not move to the sensing position of the position sensor, and the alarm will not give an alarm. This indicates that the punching device fails to punch a hole in the metal tube, and the metal tube is a defective product.

[0010] Advantages of the present utility model: During operation, the feeding device sequentially conveys a plurality of metal pipes onto the loading device, and the loading device transfers the metal pipes one by one to be clamped by the clamping device. The rotary worktable rotates by driving the clamping device, so that the metal pipes clamped by the clamping device sequentially pass through the punching device for punching processing and the punching detection device for detection; the metal pipe processing equipment automatically loads, processes, and detects metal pipes, with high automation and high production efficiency; the automation degree of the novel metal pipe processing equipment is high. Description of the Drawings

[0011] To clearly illustrate the innovative principle of the utility model and its advantages compared with existing metal pipe processing equipment, the following non-limiting examples applying the principle are used to illustrate possible embodiments with the aid of the drawings. In the figures:

[0012] Figure 1 is a perspective view of the metal pipe processing equipment of the present utility model;

[0013] Figure 2 is an exploded view of the clamping device;

[0014] Figure 3 is Figure 1 a partial enlarged view of A;

[0015] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the punching device;

[0016] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the punching device;

[0017] Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of the punching detection device. Detailed Embodiments

[0018] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all of the embodiments.

[0019] Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0020] It should be noted that all directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back...) in the embodiments of the present utility model are only used to explain the relative position relationship and movement conditions between components in a specific posture (as shown in the drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indications will also change accordingly.

[0021] In this new type, unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, terms such as "connection" and "fixation" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "fixation" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or integrated; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside two components or the interaction relationship between two components, unless otherwise clearly defined. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in this new type can be understood according to specific circumstances. Embodiment

[0022] Such as Figure 1 , a metal tube processing device, including a mounting plate 1. Above the mounting plate 1, there is a rotary worktable 2 and a feeding device 3, a punching device 4, and a punching detection device 5 arranged around the rotary worktable 2. At least one clamping device 6 is provided on the rotary worktable 2. The feeding device 3 is connected to the feeding device 7. During operation, the feeding device 7 sequentially transports a plurality of metal tubes to the feeding device 3. The feeding device 3 individually transfers the metal tubes to be clamped by the clamping device 6. The rotary worktable 2 rotates by driving the clamping device 6, so that the metal tubes clamped by the clamping device 6 sequentially pass through the punching device 4 for punching processing and the punching detection device 5 for detection.

[0023] Preferably, above the mounting plate 1, there is a chamfering device 8 and a bending device 9 arranged around the rotary worktable 2. The chamfering device 8 is used for chamfering the metal tubes that have passed the detection by the punching detection device 5. The bending device 9 is used for bending the metal tubes that have completed the chamfering process.

[0024] Preferably, such as Figure 2, the clamping device 6 includes a fixed seat 10 provided on the turntable of the rotary worktable 2. A guiding hole 11 is formed on the outer end surface of the fixed seat 10, and a tapered counterbore 12 coaxial with the guiding hole 11 is formed on the outer end surface of the fixed seat 10. A pull rod 13 is slidably fitted in the guiding hole 11. The inner end of the pull rod 13 is connected to a first driving device 14. The first driving device 14 is provided on the turntable of the rotary worktable 2 and is used to drive the pull rod 13 to slide. The outer end of the pull rod 13 is provided with a tapered portion 15 matching the tapered counterbore 12. A jack 16 matching the metal tube is formed on the outer end surface of the tapered portion 15. A counterbore 17 is formed on the outer side surface of the tapered portion 15. A side hole 18 communicating with the jack 16 is formed on the inner end surface of the counterbore 17. An indentation nail 19 is slidably fitted in the side hole 18. The head of the indentation nail 19 is arranged in the counterbore 17. During operation, the feeding device 3 inserts the metal tubes into the jack 16 one by one. The driving device 14 drives the pull rod 13 to slide inward. The head of the indentation nail 19 abuts against the inner wall of the tapered counterbore 12. One end of the indentation nail 19 away from its head presses against the metal tube to achieve the clamping function. While the indentation nail 19 presses the metal tube, a recessed portion is pressed on the side wall of the metal tube, that is, the metal tube is simultaneously subjected to indentation processing.

[0025] Preferably, as Figures 3-4 , the punching device 4 includes a sliding seat 20 arranged above the mounting plate 1. A second driving device 21 for driving the sliding seat 20 to slide is provided on the mounting plate 1. A cylindrical punching female die 22 and at least one third driving device 23 are arranged inside the sliding seat 20. The punching female die 22 can be inserted into the inner hole of the metal tube in a matching manner. A punching needle 24 is connected to the third driving device 23. A female die hole 25 corresponding to the position of the punching needle 24 is formed on the side wall of the punching female die 22. The third driving device 23 can drive the punching needle 24 to be inserted into the female die hole 25 in a matching manner. One end of the punching female die 22 close to the sliding seat 20 is connected to the suction port 27 of a vacuum generator 26 through a pipeline. The air inlet 28 of the vacuum generator 26 is connected to an air compressor air source through a pipeline. The exhaust port of the vacuum generator 26 is connected to a waste bin 29 through a pipeline. During operation, the second driving device 21 drives the sliding seat 20 to slide towards the metal tube clamped by the clamping device 6, so that the punching female die 22 is inserted into the inner hole of the metal tube in a matching manner. The punching needle 24 and the female die hole 25 on the punching female die 22 punch holes on the side wall of the metal tube. The waste separated from the metal tube is conveyed to the waste bin 29 under the action of the vacuum generator 26.

[0026] Preferably, as Figure 5, a connecting seat 30 is provided at the driving end of the third driving device 23. A threaded counterbore 31 is provided at one end of the connecting seat 30 away from the third driving device 23. A groove 32 is provided on the inner end face of the threaded counterbore 31. A limit ring 33 is in threaded fit with the threaded counterbore 31. A punch sheath 34 is inserted through the inner hole of the limit ring 33. An annular flange 35 located inside the limit ring 33 is provided at one end of the punch sheath 34. A spacer 36 is provided between the inner end face of the annular flange 35 and the groove 32. There is a gap between the annular flange 35 and the limit ring 33. A concave cavity 37 communicating with the inner hole of the punch sheath 34 is provided on the end face of the annular flange 35 away from the punch sheath 34. The punch 24 is fitted inside the punch sheath 34. The head of the punch 24 is arranged between the spacer 36 and the inner end face of the concave cavity 37; the punch 24 is not rigidly connected to the third driving device 23 and the punch 24 is in a floating state. Therefore, the punch 24 is more likely to cooperate and pass through the die hole 25 and is not easily broken.

[0027] Preferably, as Figure 6 , the punching detection device 5 includes a cylinder 38 provided above the mounting plate 1. A probe 39 is connected to the driving end of the cylinder 38. The cylinder 38 is used to drive the probe 39 to pass through the punching on the metal tube. A guide sleeve 41 sleeved on the probe 39 is provided outside the cylinder body 40 of the cylinder 38. A position sensor for detecting the position of the piston of the cylinder 38 is provided on the cylinder 38. The position sensor is electrically connected to the controller, and the controller is electrically connected to the alarm; during operation, when the probe 39 passes through the punching on the metal tube, the piston of the cylinder 38 moves to the sensing position of the position sensor, and the position sensor transmits a signal to the controller, and the controller automatically controls the alarm to give an alarm; if the probe 39 does not smoothly pass through the punching on the metal tube, the piston of the cylinder 38 will not move to the sensing position of the position sensor, and the alarm does not give an alarm, which indicates that the punching device 4 fails to punch a hole on the metal tube, and the metal tube is a defective product.

[0028] During operation, the feeding device 7 sequentially transports a plurality of metal tubes onto the loading device 3. The loading device 3 individually transfers the metal tubes to be clamped by the clamping device 6. The rotary table 2 drives the clamping device 6 to rotate, so that the metal tubes clamped by the clamping device 6 sequentially pass through the punching device 4 for punching and the punching detection device 5 for detection; the metal tube processing equipment automatically loads, processes and detects metal tubes, with high automation and high production efficiency; the automation degree of the metal tube processing equipment in this embodiment is high.

[0029] The above are the preferred embodiments of the present utility model. It should be noted that for those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the principle of the present utility model, several improvements and modifications can be made, and these improvements and modifications should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A metal pipe processing device, characterized in that: It includes a mounting plate (1). Above the mounting plate (1), there are a rotary worktable (2), a feeding device (3), a punching device (4), and a punching detection device (5) arranged around the rotary worktable (2). There is at least one clamping device (6) on the rotary worktable (2). The feeding device (3) is connected to a feeding device (7). During operation, the feeding device (7) sequentially transports a plurality of metal tubes to the feeding device (3). The feeding device (3) individually transfers the metal tubes to be clamped by the clamping device (6). The rotary worktable (2) drives the clamping device (6) to rotate, so that the metal tubes clamped by the clamping device (6) are sequentially subjected to punching processing by the punching device (4) and detection by the punching detection device (5).

2. The metal tube processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: Above the mounting plate (1), there are a chamfering device (8) and a bending device (9) arranged around the rotary worktable (2). The chamfering device (8) is used to perform chamfering processing on the metal tubes that have passed the detection by the punching detection device (5). The bending device (9) is used to perform bending processing on the metal tubes that have completed the chamfering processing.

3. The metal pipe processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping device (6) includes a fixed seat (10) provided on the turntable of the rotary worktable (2). A guide hole (11) is opened on the outer end face of the fixed seat (10). A tapered counterbore (12) coaxial with the guide hole (11) is opened on the outer end face of the fixed seat (10). A pull rod (13) is slidably fitted in the guide hole (11). The inner end of the pull rod (13) is connected to a first driving device (14). The first driving device (14) is provided on the turntable of the rotary worktable (2) and is used to drive the pull rod (13) to slide. The outer end of the pull rod (13) is provided with a tapered portion (15) matching the tapered counterbore (12). A jack (16) matching the metal tube is opened on the outer end face of the tapered portion (15). A counterbore (17) is opened on the outer side face of the tapered portion (15). A side hole (18) communicating with the jack (16) is opened on the inner end face of the counterbore (17). An indentation nail (19) is slidably fitted in the side hole (18). The head of the indentation nail (19) is arranged in the counterbore (17). When the first driving device (14) drives the pull rod (13) to slide inward, the head of the indentation nail (19) abuts against the inner wall of the tapered counterbore (12), and the end of the indentation nail (19) away from its head presses tightly on the metal tube.

4. The metal pipe processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The punching device (4) includes a sliding seat (20) disposed above the mounting plate (1). A second driving device (21) for driving the sliding seat (20) to slide is provided on the mounting plate (1). Inside the sliding seat (20), there is a cylindrical punching female die (22) and at least one third driving device (23). The punching female die (22) can be inserted into the inner hole of the metal tube in a matching manner. A punching needle (24) is connected to the third driving device (23). A die hole (25) corresponding to the position of the punching needle (24) is formed on the side wall of the punching female die (22). The third driving device (23) can drive the punching needle (24) to be inserted into the die hole (25) in a matching manner. One end of the punching female die (22) close to the sliding seat (20) is connected to the suction port (27) of a vacuum generator (26) through a pipeline. The air inlet (28) of the vacuum generator (26) is connected to an air pressure air source through a pipeline. The exhaust port of the vacuum generator (26) is connected to a waste bin (29) through a pipeline.

5. The metal pipe processing equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that: A connecting seat (30) is provided at the driving end of the third driving device (23). A threaded counterbore (31) is formed at one end of the connecting seat (30) away from the third driving device (23). A groove (32) is formed on the inner end face of the threaded counterbore (31). A limiting ring (33) is in internal thread fit with the threaded counterbore (31). A punching needle sheath (34) is inserted through the inner hole of the limiting ring (33). An annular flange (35) located inside the limiting ring (33) is provided at one end of the punching needle sheath (34). A spacer block (36) is disposed between the annular flange (35) and the inner end face of the groove (32). There is a gap between the annular flange (35) and the limiting ring (33). A concave cavity (37) communicating with the inner hole of the punching needle sheath (34) is formed on the end face of the annular flange (35) away from the punching needle sheath (34). The punching needle (24) is fitted inside the punching needle sheath (34). The head of the punching needle (24) is disposed between the spacer block (36) and the inner end face of the concave cavity (37).

6. The metal pipe processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The punching detection device (5) includes a cylinder (38) disposed above the mounting plate (1). A probe (39) is connected to the driving end of the cylinder (38). The cylinder (38) is used to drive the probe (39) to pass through the punching on the metal tube. A guide sleeve (41) sleeved on the probe (39) is provided outside the cylinder body (40) of the cylinder (38). A position sensor for detecting the piston position of the cylinder (38) is provided on the cylinder (38). The position sensor is electrically connected to a controller, and the controller is electrically connected to an alarm. During operation, when the probe (39) passes through the punching on the metal tube, the piston of the cylinder (38) moves to the sensing position of the position sensor. The position sensor transmits a signal to the controller, and the controller automatically controls the alarm to give an alarm.