Novel automatic tapping machine

By designing a new automated tapping machine, the existing tapping machine has solved the problems of high labor intensity and low efficiency, and has achieved automated processing and efficient production, adapting to the workpiece needs of a variety of materials and sizes.

CN223146171UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-25SUZHOU CURRENT POWER TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422320165.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-24
Publication Date
2025-07-25
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-24

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Technical Problem

Most of the existing tapping machines are manually operated, with high labor intensity, low production efficiency, complex process operations, poor automation, complex equipment structure, inconvenient fault maintenance, and difficult to meet the needs of efficient and large-scale production.

Method used

A new type of automatic tapping machine is designed, including a frame, tapping device and a vibration disk, equipped with a cooling device, feeding mechanism, feeding mechanism and tapping mechanism, to realize the automated tapping and cutting process, reduce manual intervention, and use cooling devices to prevent overheating, and the structure is designed reasonably for maintenance.

Benefits of technology

It realizes automatic tapping and unloading, reduces labor intensity, improves production safety, adapts to long-term efficient mass production, is suitable for workpieces of various materials and sizes, and meets different thread processing requirements.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a novel automatic tapping machine which comprises a machine frame, a tapping device and a vibration disc. The tapping device is arranged above the rack; the vibration disc is arranged above the placing table assembly and located beside the tapping device. According to the novel automatic tapping machine, equipment can automatically complete the processes of tapping, discharging and the like, manual intervention is reduced, the labor intensity is lowered, and the production safety is improved; the equipment is reasonable in structural design, convenient and fast to maintain and capable of meeting the requirement for long-time efficient mass production; the device is suitable for workpieces of various materials and sizes and can meet different thread machining requirements.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the field of tapping machines, and particularly relates to a new type of automatic tapping machine. Background Art

[0002] A tapping machine is a machining equipment used to process internal threads on mechanical parts. Also known as a thread tapping machine, it is a device for processing internal threads, which can avoid the limitations of using lathes, drilling machines or manual tapping. It has the advantages of time-saving, labor-saving, not easy to damage the thread, and the tap is not easy to break, and is widely used in the machinery manufacturing industry.

[0003] However, most of the tapping machines on the market are mainly manual, and there are problems such as high labor intensity, low production efficiency, complex process actions, long cycle time, poor automation, slow speed, complex equipment structure, and inconvenient equipment failure maintenance. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] Purpose of the utility model: In order to overcome the above deficiencies, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a new type of automatic tapping machine. The equipment can automatically complete processes such as tapping and blanking, reduce manual intervention, reduce labor intensity, and improve production safety; the equipment structure is reasonably designed, easy to maintain quickly, and can meet the needs of long-term high-efficiency mass production; it is applicable to workpieces of various materials and sizes and can meet different thread processing requirements.

[0005] Technical solution: In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides a new type of automatic tapping machine, which includes a frame, a tapping device and a vibrating bowl; the tapping device is arranged above the frame; the vibrating bowl is arranged above the placement table assembly and beside the tapping device.

[0006] Furthermore, the frame includes an outer frame body, a secondary collection container and a cooling device; the secondary collection container is arranged on one side inside the outer frame body, and the cooling device is arranged on the other side inside the outer frame body. The cooling device is used for tapping cooling to ensure tapping efficiency.

[0007] Furthermore, the cooling device includes a water tank, a water pump and a corrugated blow pipe; the water pump is arranged above the water tank; one end of the corrugated blow pipe is connected to the water outlet of the water pump, and the other end is arranged at the tapping position of the tapping device. The corrugated blow pipe can transfer the coolant to the tap for cooling to prevent failure due to overheating.

[0008] Furthermore, the tapping device includes a placement table assembly, a tapping mechanism, a numerical control table, a first connection mechanism, and a second connection mechanism; the placement table assembly is disposed above the frame, and its upper surface is inclined; the tapping mechanism is connected to the placement table assembly through the first connection mechanism; the numerical control table is connected to the placement table assembly through the second connection mechanism and is located on one side of the tapping mechanism. The placement table assembly is used for placing the tapping mechanism and the numerical control table to ensure the working stability.

[0009] Furthermore, a feeding mechanism is further provided on the placement table assembly. A tapping processing placement assembly is provided on one side of the discharge port of the feeding mechanism. A material collecting mechanism is provided on one side of the discharge port of the tapping processing placement assembly. And a group of control switches are provided on the side surface of the placement table assembly.

[0010] Furthermore, the tapping processing placement assembly includes a group of tapping support frames and a tapping table; the tapping support frames are disposed on the placement table assembly, the tapping table is disposed above the tapping support frames, and a feeding groove and a tapping placement groove are provided on the tapping table. One side of the feeding groove for feeding is matched with the feeding mechanism, and the discharging end is communicated with the tapping placement groove.

[0011] Furthermore, the feeding mechanism includes a first feeding driving mechanism, a second feeding driving mechanism, a conveying guide rail, and a resonator; the conveying guide rail is disposed above the resonator, and its feeding end is matched with the discharge port of the vibrating disk, and the discharging end is communicated with the feeding groove; the first feeding driving mechanism is disposed on the side of the feeding groove away from the tapping table, and its output end is matched with the feeding groove, and the second feeding driving mechanism is disposed on one side of the tapping placement groove. The vibrating disk cooperates with the resonator, enabling the parts and tapping waste to slide down, ensuring the stable and automatic operation of the tapping table.

[0012] Furthermore, the material collecting mechanism includes a conveying slide, a protective cover, a finished product placement groove, a first collecting container, a secondary collecting through pipe orifice, and a secondary collecting through pipe; a finished product placement groove is provided at the lower part of the inclined end of the placement table assembly; a first collecting container is provided in the finished product placement groove; the upper part of the conveying slide is disposed on one side of the discharge port of the tapping table; the discharge port of the conveying slide is disposed in the finished product placement groove and is located above the first collecting container; a protective cover is provided above the finished product placement groove, and the protective cover is disposed above the lower part of the conveying slide; the upper end of the conveying slide is disposed at the end of the tapping table away from the resonator; a secondary collecting through pipe orifice is provided in the finished product placement groove; a secondary collecting through pipe is provided below the secondary collecting through pipe orifice, and the secondary collecting through pipe is located above the secondary collecting container. After tapping, the first collecting container is taken out, and the finished product placement groove can be swept back and forth to sweep some of the fallen parts into the secondary collecting through pipe orifice, and they fall into the secondary collecting container through the secondary collecting through pipe for collection, improving the collection efficiency.

[0013] Furthermore, the tapping mechanism includes a tapping support column, a first fixing member, a speed reducer, a motor, a first connecting member, a driving wheel, a transmission wheel, a transmission belt, a transmission protection housing, a multi-spindle unit, a connecting frame, a set of adjusting plates, and a tap chuck; the tapping support column is connected to the placing table assembly through a first connecting mechanism; the speed reducer is connected to the tapping support column through the first fixing member; the motor is connected to the first fixing member through the first connecting member; the motor and the speed reducer are relatively arranged on both sides of the tapping support column; a driving wheel is provided at the output end of the motor; the transmission wheel is arranged above the speed reducer, and the driving wheel is in transmission connection with the transmission wheel through the transmission belt; the upper part of the multi-spindle unit is connected to the speed reducer; a connecting frame is provided below the multi-spindle unit; a set of adjusting plates is provided below the connecting frame; the upper part of the tap chuck is connected to the multi-spindle unit, and the lower part passes through the adjusting plates; the tapping table is arranged below the tap chuck and the two cooperate with each other; the transmission protection housing is arranged above the transmission wheel and the output end of the motor. The speed reducer cooperates with the motor to reduce the output speed of the motor, making it suitable for the requirements of the transmission equipment, and at the same time providing a greater torque output to improve work efficiency.

[0014] As can be seen from the above technical solutions, the present utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0015] The purpose of the present utility model is to provide a new type of automatic tapping machine, which can automatically complete processes such as tapping and blanking, reduce manual intervention, lower labor intensity, and improve production safety; the equipment has a reasonable structural design, is convenient and fast to maintain, and can meet the requirements of long-term and high-efficiency mass production; it is applicable to workpieces of various materials and sizes and can meet different thread processing requirements. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of a new type of automatic tapping machine according to the present utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 It is a schematic side view partial structure diagram of a new type of automatic tapping machine according to the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 It is a schematic partial structure diagram of a new type of automatic tapping machine according to the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of a refined partial structure of a new type of automatic tapping machine according to the present utility model;

[0020] Figure 5 It is a new type of automatic tapping machine according to the present utility model Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the refined components of FIG. 21 in the middle;

[0021] Figure 6 It is a new type of automatic tapping machine according to the present utility model Figure 3Schematic diagram of the refinement of the structures of legends 21221 and 21222 in the figure;

[0022] Figure 7 A new type of automatic tapping machine according to the present utility model Figure 3 Oblique view of legend 21 in the figure;

[0023] Figure 8 A new type of automatic tapping machine according to the present utility model Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the cooperative use of legend 2136 in the figure;

[0024] Figure 9 A new type of automatic tapping machine according to the present utility model Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the refinement of the structure of legend 22 in the figure;

[0025] Figure 10 A new type of automatic tapping machine according to the present utility model Figure 3 Oblique view of legend 22 in the figure;

[0026] In the figure:

[0027] 1 - Frame; 11 - External frame body; 12 - Secondary collection container; 13 - Cooling device; 131 - Water tank; 132 - Water pump; 133 - Corrugated blow pipe;

[0028] 2 - Tapping device; 21 - Placement table assembly; 22 - Tapping mechanism; 23 - Numerical control table; 24 - First connection mechanism; 25 - Second connection mechanism; 211 - Feeding mechanism; 212 - Tapping processing placement assembly; 214 - Control switch; 213 - Material collection mechanism;

[0029] 2111 - First feeding drive mechanism; 2112 - Second feeding drive mechanism; 2113 - Conveyor guide rail; 2114 - Resonator;

[0030] 2121 - Tapping support frame; 2122 - Tapping table; 21221 - Feeding groove; 21222 - Tapping placement groove;

[0031] 2131 - Transfer slide; 2132 - Protective cover; 2133 - Finished product placement groove; 2134 - First collection container; 2135 - Secondary collection through pipe orifice; 2136 - Secondary collection through pipe;

[0032] 2201 - Tapping support column; 2202 - First fixing piece; 2203 - Reducer; 2204 - Motor; 2205 - First connecting piece; 2206 - Driving wheel; 2207 - Driven wheel; 2208 - Transmission belt; 2209 - Transmission protection shell; 2210 - Multi - spindle head; 2211 - Connecting frame; 2212 - Adjusting plate; 2213 - Tap chuck;

[0033] 3 - Vibration disk. Detailed implementation mode

[0034] The embodiments of the present utility model will be described in detail below. The examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, where the same or similar reference numerals represent the same or similar elements or elements with the same or similar functions from beginning to end. The embodiments described below by referring to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to explain the present utility model, but should not be construed as a limitation to the present utility model.

[0035] Embodiment 1

[0036] In this embodiment, as Figure 1 , the present utility model discloses a new type of automatic tapping machine, including:

[0037] A frame 1, a tapping device 2 and a vibrating bowl 3; the tapping device 2 is arranged above the frame 1; the vibrating bowl 3 is arranged above the placing table assembly 21 and beside the tapping device 2.

[0038] In this embodiment, as Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 , the tapping device 2 includes a placing table assembly 21, a tapping mechanism 22, a numerical control table 23, a first connecting mechanism 24 and a second connecting mechanism 25; the placing table assembly 21 is arranged above the frame 1 and the upper surface is inclined; the tapping mechanism 22 is connected to the placing table assembly 21 through the first connecting mechanism 24; the numerical control table 23 is connected to the placing table assembly 21 through the second connecting mechanism 25 and is located on one side of the tapping mechanism 22.

[0039] Embodiment 2

[0040] On the basis of Embodiment 1, in this embodiment, as Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the present utility model discloses a new type of automatic tapping machine, the frame 1 includes an external frame body 11, a secondary collection container 12 and a cooling device 13; the secondary collection container 12 is arranged on one side inside the external frame body 11, and the cooling device 13 is arranged on the other side inside the external frame body 11.

[0041] In this embodiment, as Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the cooling device 13 includes a water tank 131, a water pump 132 and a corrugated blow pipe 133; the water pump 132 is arranged above the water tank 131; one end of the corrugated blow pipe 133 is connected to the water outlet of the water pump 132, and the other end is arranged at the tapping position of the tapping device 2. Particularly, different types of nozzles such as shower heads can be installed at the water outlet of the corrugated blow pipe 133 to control the spraying mode to meet different cooling and temperature reduction requirements.

[0042] In this embodiment, as Figure 4, a feeding mechanism 211 is further provided on the placement table assembly 21. A tapping processing placement assembly 212 is provided on one side of the discharge port of the feeding mechanism 211. A material collecting mechanism 213 is provided on one side of the discharge port of the tapping processing placement assembly 212. And a group of control switches 214 are provided on the side surface of the placement table assembly 21.

[0043] In this embodiment, as Figures 3 to 6 , the tapping processing placement assembly 212 includes a group of tapping support frames 2121 and a tapping table 2122; the tapping support frames 2121 are provided on the placement table assembly 21, the tapping table 2122 is provided above the tapping support frames 2121, and a feeding groove 21221 and a tapping placement groove 21222 are provided on the tapping table 2122. One side of the feeding groove 21221 for feeding is matched with the feeding mechanism 211, and the discharging end is communicated with the tapping placement groove 21222. Specifically, the widths of the feeding groove 21221 and the tapping placement groove 21222 are slightly wider than the width of the part.

[0044] In this embodiment, as Figures 3 to 6 , the feeding mechanism 211 includes a first feeding driving mechanism 2111, a second feeding driving mechanism 2112, a conveying guide rail 2113 and a resonator 2114; the conveying guide rail 2113 is provided above the resonator 2114, and the feeding end is matched with the discharge port of the vibrating disk 3, and the discharging end is communicated with the feeding groove 21221; the first feeding driving mechanism 2111 is provided on the side of the feeding groove 21221 away from the tapping table 2122, and its output end is matched with the feeding groove 21221, and the second feeding driving mechanism 2112 is provided on one side of the tapping placement groove 21222. Particularly, the first feeding driving mechanism 2111 and the second feeding driving mechanism 2112 can select air cylinders as the preference.

[0045] In this embodiment, as Figures 3 to 8 , the material collecting mechanism 213 includes a conveying slide 2131, a protective cover 2132, a finished product placement groove 2133, a first collecting container 2134, a secondary collecting through pipe orifice 2135 and a secondary collecting through pipe 2136;

[0046] The lower part of the inclined end of the placing table assembly 21 is provided with a finished product placing groove 2133; a first collecting container 2134 is arranged in the finished product placing groove 2133; the upper part of the conveying slide 2131 is arranged on one side of the discharge port of the tapping table 2122; the discharge port of the conveying slide 2131 is arranged in the finished product placing groove 2133 and above the first collecting container 2134; a protective cover 2132 is arranged above the finished product placing groove 2133, and the protective cover 2132 is arranged above the lower part of the conveying slide 2131; the upper end of the conveying slide 2131 is arranged at one end of the tapping table 2122 away from the resonator 2114; a secondary collecting through pipe opening 2135 is arranged in the finished product placing groove 2133; a secondary collecting through pipe 2136 is arranged below the secondary collecting through pipe opening 2135, and the secondary collecting through pipe 2136 is located above the secondary collecting container 12. Specifically, the width of the secondary collecting through pipe 2136 is slightly larger than the width of the part.

[0047] In this embodiment, as Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 9 and Figure 10 , the tapping mechanism 22 includes a tapping support column 2201, a first fixing member 2202, a speed reducer 2203, a motor 2204, a first connecting member 2205, a driving wheel 2206, a driven wheel 2207, a transmission belt 2208, a transmission protection shell 2209, a multi-spindle unit 2210, a connecting frame 2211, a set of adjusting plates 2212 and a tap chuck 2213;

[0048] The tapping support column 2201 is connected to the placing table assembly 21 through a first connecting mechanism 24; the speed reducer 2203 is connected to the tapping support column 2201 through a first fixing member 2202; the motor 2204 is connected to the first fixing member 2202 through a first connecting member 2205; the motor 2204 and the speed reducer 2203 are relatively arranged on both sides of the tapping support column 2201; the output end of the motor 2204 is provided with a driving wheel 2206; the driven wheel 2207 is arranged above the speed reducer 2203, and the driving wheel 2206 is in transmission connection with the driven wheel 2207 through a transmission belt 2208; the upper part of the multi-spindle unit 2210 is connected to the speed reducer 2203; a connecting frame 2211 is arranged below the multi-spindle unit 2210; a set of adjusting plates 2212 is arranged below the connecting frame 2211; the upper part of the tap chuck 2213 is connected to the multi-spindle unit 2210, and the lower part passes through the adjusting plates 2212; the tapping table 2122 is arranged below the tap chuck 2213 and the two cooperate with each other; the transmission protection shell 2209 is arranged above the driven wheel 2207 and the output end of the motor 2204. Specifically, when in use, a tap of the required processing size needs to be installed on the tap chuck 2213 to cooperate with the tapping table 2122 to complete tapping.

[0049] The working principle of the above embodiment is:

[0050] The utility model discloses a novel automatic tapping machine. First, the unprocessed parts are fed through the vibrating bowl 3. Secondly, under the action of the resonator 2114, they slide from the conveying track 2113 into the feeding groove 21221 in the tapping table 2122. Then, under the action of the first feeding driving mechanism 2111 and the second feeding driving mechanism 2112, they move into the tapping placement groove 21222 below the tap chuck 2213, and the tap chuck 2213 is equipped with a tap of the required processing size. Then, tapping is completed under the cooperation of the motor 2204 and the speed reducer 2203. Finally, the processed parts slide down through the transfer slide 2131 into the first collection container 2134 to complete collection. In addition, if the processed parts fall out of the first collection container 2134, the finished product placement groove 2133 can be shaken to flick the parts to the secondary collection through pipe orifice 2135, and the parts are collected into the second collection container 12 through the secondary collection through pipe 2135 to complete secondary collection.

[0051] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the utility model. It should be pointed out that for those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the principle of the utility model, several improvements can be made, and these improvements should also be regarded as the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A new type of automatic tapping machine, characterized in that: Including: A frame (1) and a tapping device (2), and the tapping device (2) is arranged above the frame (1); A vibrating bowl (3), and the vibrating bowl (3) is arranged above the placing table assembly (21) and beside the tapping device (2); The frame (1) includes an outer frame body (11), a secondary collection container (12) and a cooling device (13); The secondary collection container (12) is arranged on one side inside the outer frame body (11), and the cooling device (13) is arranged on the other side inside the outer frame body (11); The tapping device (2) includes a placing table assembly (21), a tapping mechanism (22), a numerical control table (23), a first connection mechanism (24) and a second connection mechanism (25); The placing table assembly (21) is arranged above the frame (1), and its upper surface is inclined; the tapping mechanism (22) is connected to the placing table assembly (21) through the first connection mechanism (24); the numerical control table (23) is connected to the placing table assembly (21) through the second connection mechanism (25) and is located on one side of the tapping mechanism (22); A feeding mechanism (211) is further arranged on the placing table assembly (21). A tapping processing placing assembly (212) is arranged on one side of the discharge port of the feeding mechanism (211). A material receiving mechanism (213) is arranged on one side of the discharge port of the tapping processing placing assembly (212), and a group of control switches (214) are arranged on the side surface of the placing table assembly (21); The tapping processing placing assembly (212) includes a group of tapping support frames (2121) and a tapping table (2122); The tapping support frames (2121) are arranged on the placing table assembly (21), the tapping table (2122) is arranged above the tapping support frames (2121), and a feeding groove (21221) and a tapping placing groove (21222) are arranged on the tapping table (2122). One feeding side of the feeding groove (21221) is matched with the feeding mechanism (211), and the discharging end is communicated with the tapping placing groove (21222); The feeding mechanism (211) includes a first feeding driving mechanism (2111), a second feeding driving mechanism (2112), a conveying guide rail (2113) and a resonator (2114); The conveying guide rail (2113) is arranged above the resonator (2114), and its feeding end is matched with the discharge port of the vibrating bowl (3), and the discharging end is communicated with the feeding groove (21221); the first feeding driving mechanism (2111) is arranged on the side of the feeding groove (21221) away from the tapping table (2122), and its output end is matched with the feeding groove (21221), and the second feeding driving mechanism (2112) is arranged on one side of the tapping placing groove (21222); The material receiving mechanism (213) includes a conveying slide (2131), a protective cover (2132), a finished product placing groove (2133), a first collection container (2134), a secondary collection through pipe opening (2135) and a secondary collection through pipe (2136); A finished product placement groove (2133) is provided at the lower part of the inclined end of the placement table assembly (21); a first collection container (2134) is provided in the finished product placement groove (2133); the upper part of the transfer slide (2131) is arranged at one side of the discharge port of the tapping table (2122); the discharge port of the transfer slide (2131) is arranged in the finished product placement groove (2133) and is located above the first collection container (2134); a protective cover (2132) is provided above the finished product placement groove (2133), and the protective cover (2132) is arranged above the lower part of the transfer slide (2131); the upper end of the transfer slide (2131) is arranged at the end of the tapping table (2122) far away from the resonator (2114); a secondary collection through pipe opening (2135) is provided in the finished product placement groove (2133); a secondary collection through pipe (2136) is provided below the secondary collection through pipe opening (2135), and the secondary collection through pipe (2136) is located above the secondary collection container (12).

2. The novel automatic tapping machine according to claim 1, wherein: The cooling device (13) includes a water tank (131), a water pump (132) and a corrugated blow pipe (133). The water pump (132) is arranged above the water tank (131); one end of the corrugated blow pipe (133) is connected to the water outlet of the water pump (132), and the other end is arranged at the tapping position of the tapping device (2).

3. The novel automatic tapping machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tapping mechanism (22) includes a tapping support column (2201), a first fixing member (2202), a speed reducer (2203), a motor (2204), a first connecting member (2205), a driving wheel (2206), a driven wheel (2207), a transmission belt (2208), a transmission protection shell (2209), a multi-shaft coupling (2210), a connecting frame (2211), a set of adjusting plates (2212) and a tap chuck (2213). The tapping support column (2201) is connected to the placement table assembly (21) through a first connection mechanism (24); the speed reducer (2203) is connected to the tapping support column (2201) through a first fixing member (2202); the motor (2204) is connected to the first fixing member (2202) through a first connecting member (2205); the motor (2204) and the speed reducer (2203) are relatively arranged on both sides of the tapping support column (2201); a driving wheel (2206) is provided at the output end of the motor (2204); the transmission wheel (2207) is arranged above the speed reducer (2203), and the driving wheel (2206) is in transmission connection with the transmission wheel (2207) through a transmission belt (2208); the upper part of the multi-spindle head (2210) is connected to the speed reducer (2203); a connecting frame (2211) is provided below the multi-spindle head (2210); a set of adjusting plates (2212) is provided below the connecting frame (2211); the upper part of the tap chuck (2213) is connected to the multi-spindle head (2210), and the lower part passes through the adjusting plates (2212); the tapping table (2122) is arranged below the tap chuck (2213) and the two cooperate with each other; the transmission protection shell (2209) is arranged above the transmission wheel (2207) and the output end of the motor (2204).

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