Automatic feeding device for numerical control milling machine

By designing an automatic loading device for CNC milling machines, the sliding components and loading components are used to realize automatic loading and unloading of parts, the time-consuming and labor-intensive loading and unloading of CNC milling machines is solved, and the processing efficiency is improved and manual operation strength is reduced.

CN223160566UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-29WUHAN YOULONG INTELLIGENT EQUIP CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421486575.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-26
Publication Date
2025-07-29
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-26

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Technical Problem

The loading and unloading process of CNC milling machines is time-consuming and labor-intensive, affecting processing efficiency and increasing the working intensity of workers.

Method used

An automatic loading device for CNC milling machines is designed, including sliding components and loading components, using suction cups and loading drives to achieve automatic loading and unloading of parts, driving screws and guide columns through motors to ensure precise movement, and combining the air source system and shock absorbing spring to improve stability.

Benefits of technology

Unmanned loading and unloading of parts is achieved, processing efficiency is improved, manual operation strength is reduced, and automation is enhanced.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of numerical control machine tools, and discloses an automatic feeding device for a numerical control milling machine, an automatic feeding device is arranged on one side of the numerical control milling machine, the automatic feeding device comprises a sliding assembly and a feeding assembly, the sliding assembly comprises a mounting bottom plate, a mounting sliding plate and a mounting cross beam, and the feeding assembly is arranged on the mounting bottom plate. The mounting cross beam is erected between the numerical control milling machine and the feeding device, the mounting sliding plate is in sliding connection with the mounting cross beam, the mounting bottom plate is movably connected to the lower portion of the mounting sliding plate, and the feeding assembly comprises at least two suction cups and a feeding driving part; the feeding driving part is installed on the installation bottom plate and connected with the installation sliding plate to drive the installation bottom plate to ascend and descend in the vertical direction, the at least two suction cups are installed at the bottom of the installation bottom plate to adsorb parts, automatic loading and unloading operation on the parts can be achieved through the technical scheme, the loading and unloading efficiency is improved, and the labor intensity of workers is reduced. And the manual operation intensity is reduced.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of numerical control machine tools, and particularly relates to an automatic loading device for a numerical control milling machine. Background Art

[0002] The numerical control milling machine automatically completes the milling process of parts through a program control system. When processing parts, it is usually necessary for operators to manually load and unload the parts. The operator needs to first remove the processed parts from the fixture inside the numerical control milling machine, then pick up a part from the part rack, and clamp the part on the fixture inside the numerical control milling machine for clamping and fixing. The entire loading and unloading process is time-consuming and laborious, seriously affecting the processing efficiency of parts. At the same time, it will also increase the working intensity of operators. In view of this, the present utility model is proposed. Content of the Utility Model

[0003] In order to solve the problem of low loading and unloading efficiency caused by manual loading and unloading during part processing operations, the present utility model provides an automatic loading device for a numerical control milling machine.

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present utility model provides an automatic loading device for a numerical control milling machine. An automatic feeding device is arranged on one side of the numerical control milling machine. The automatic loading device includes a sliding component and a loading component. The sliding component includes a mounting base plate, a mounting sliding plate, and a mounting cross beam. The mounting cross beam is erected between the numerical control milling machine and the feeding device. The mounting sliding plate is slidably connected to the mounting cross beam. The mounting base plate is movably connected below the mounting sliding plate. The loading component includes at least two suction cups and a loading driving member. The loading driving member is mounted on the mounting base plate and connected to the mounting sliding plate to drive the mounting base plate to move up and down in the vertical direction. At least two suction cups are mounted at the bottom of the mounting base plate to adsorb parts.

[0005] In an embodiment of the present utility model, the sliding component further includes a motor and a lead screw. Connecting pieces are arranged on both sides of the mounting sliding plate. The motor is fixed at one end of the cross beam and connected to the lead screw. Both ends of the lead screw are rotatably connected to the cross beam, and the middle position of the lead screw is threadedly connected to the connecting piece.

[0006] In an embodiment of the present utility model, a sleeve and a connecting sleeve are arranged at the bottom of the mounting sliding plate. Notches are formed around the sleeve. The output end of the loading driving member is inserted and connected to the sleeve. The connecting sleeve is threadedly connected to the sleeve to squeeze the sleeve under the action of the notch to clamp the loading driving member.

[0007] In an embodiment of the present utility model, at least two guiding columns are fixed on the mounting base plate. The at least two guiding columns are located around the feeding driving member, and the at least two guiding columns pass through the mounting slide plate and are slidably connected to the mounting slide plate.

[0008] In an embodiment of the present utility model, a limiting column is provided at the top of the guiding column to limit the distance that the mounting base plate moves along the guiding column.

[0009] In an embodiment of the present utility model, the feeding assembly further includes an air delivery pipe. One end of the air delivery pipe is communicated with an external air source device, and the other end passes through the mounting base plate and is communicated with the suction cup.

[0010] In an embodiment of the present utility model, the feeding assembly further includes a shock-absorbing spring, and the shock-absorbing spring is arranged between the air delivery pipe and the suction cup.

[0011] In an embodiment of the present utility model, the end of the air delivery pipe connected to the suction cup is provided with a thread, a sealing platform and a sealing ring. The suction cup is threadedly connected to the air delivery pipe. The sealing ring is fixedly attached to the sealing platform, and the end face of the suction cup is attached to the sealing ring.

[0012] In an embodiment of the present utility model, at least two sizes of the suction cups are provided, and the suction cups are threadedly connected to the air delivery pipes.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows:

[0014] By controlling the movement of the mounting slide plate on the mounting cross beam, the mounting base plate is synchronously moved along with the mounting slide plate. By controlling the feeding driving member to drive the mounting base plate to descend, the suction cup adsorbs the part. Subsequently, the feeding driving member is driven to drive the mounting base plate to return to its position, and at the same time, the mounting slide plate is controlled to move along the mounting cross beam to drive the mounting base plate into the interior of the CNC milling machine and make the mounting base plate located above the part clamping device in the CNC milling machine. At this time, the feeding driving member drives the mounting base plate to descend again, so that the suction cup drives the part to move and places the part on the part clamping device, and the part clamping device clamps and fixes the part, so as to facilitate the CNC milling machine to perform processing operations on the clamped part, thereby realizing the unmanned feeding operation of the part and improving the feeding efficiency of the part. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] The drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the embodiments of the present utility model, and constitute a part of the specification. They are used together with the following specific embodiments to explain the embodiments of the present utility model, but do not constitute a limitation to the embodiments of the present utility model. In the drawings:

[0016] Figure 1It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the automatic feeding device provided by the embodiment of the present invention installed on a numerical control milling machine;

[0017] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the automatic feeding device provided by the embodiment of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 3 Is Figure 2 The enlarged view of part A in

[0019] Explanation of reference numerals

[0020] 1. Automatic feeding device; 3. Numerical control milling machine; 4. Automatic feeding device; 5. Part clamping device; 11. Installation base plate; 12. Installation slide plate; 13. Installation cross beam; 14. Suction cup; 15. Feeding driving part; 16. Motor; 17. Sleeve; 18. Connecting sleeve; 19. Guide post; 20. Air delivery pipe; 21. Shock-absorbing spring; 22. Sealing table. Specific embodiments

[0021] The following will describe in detail the specific embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only for explaining and illustrating the present invention, and are not used to limit the present invention.

[0022] Please refer to Figures 1 - 3 , Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the automatic feeding device provided by the embodiment of the present invention installed on a numerical control milling machine; Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the automatic feeding device provided by the embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 Is Figure 2 The enlarged view of part A in. The automatic feeding device 1 for a numerical control milling machine of the present invention, an automatic feeding device 4 is arranged on one side of the numerical control milling machine 3, the automatic feeding device 1 includes a sliding assembly and a feeding assembly, the sliding assembly includes an installation base plate 11, an installation slide plate 12 and an installation cross beam 13, the installation cross beam 13 is erected between the numerical control milling machine 3 and the feeding device, the installation slide plate 12 is slidably connected to the installation cross beam 13, the installation base plate 11 is movably connected to the lower part of the installation slide plate 12, the feeding assembly includes at least two suction cups 14 and a feeding driving part 15, the feeding driving part 15 is installed on the installation base plate 11 and connected to the installation slide plate 12 to drive the installation base plate 11 to move up and down in the vertical direction, and at least two of the suction cups 14 are installed at the bottom of the installation base plate 11 to adsorb parts.

[0023] Install the automatic feeding device 1 on one side of the CNC milling machine 3, and realize the automatic feeding of parts through the sliding component and the feeding component. During the feeding operation, control the movement of the installation slide plate 12 on the installation cross beam 13, so that the installation bottom plate 11 moves synchronously with the installation slide plate 12. When the installation bottom plate 11 moves to the set position outside the CNC milling machine 3, at this time, the installation bottom plate 11 is at the top of the automatic feeding device 4. Furthermore, by controlling the operation of the feeding driving part 15, the feeding driving part 15 drives the installation bottom plate 11 to descend until the suction cup 14 adsorbs the parts on the automatic feeding device 4. Subsequently, the feeding driving part 15 drives the installation bottom plate 11 to return to its position, and at the same time, control the installation slide plate 12 to move along the installation cross beam 13 to drive the installation bottom plate 11 into the CNC milling machine 3 and make the installation bottom plate 11 located above the part clamping device 5 inside the CNC milling machine 3. At this time, the feeding driving part 15 drives the installation bottom plate 11 to descend again, so that the suction cup 14 drives the parts to move towards the part clamping device 5 and finally places the parts on the part clamping device 5, enabling the part clamping device 5 to clamp and fix the parts, so as to facilitate the CNC milling machine 3 to perform processing operations on the clamped parts, thereby realizing the unmanned feeding operation of parts and improving the feeding efficiency of parts.

[0024] After the CNC milling machine 3 completes the processing operation on the parts, the feeding driving part 15 drives the installation bottom plate 11 to descend, so that the suction cup 14 adsorbs the parts on the part clamping device 5. Subsequently, the feeding driving part 15 drives the installation bottom plate 11 to rise, and the installation slide plate 12 drives the installation bottom plate 11 to slide along the installation cross beam 13 to transfer the processed parts out of the CNC milling machine 3, facilitating the next automatic feeding operation of the automatic feeding device 1.

[0025] In the above embodiment, the feeding driving part 15 adopts a cylinder to drive the installation bottom plate 11 to lift and lower relative to the installation slide plate 12 under the expansion and contraction of the cylinder, so as to facilitate the suction cup 14 to adsorb parts for transfer operations. Since the number of suction cups 14 is at least two, at least two parts can be adsorbed by the suction cups 14 and at least two parts can be placed on the part clamping device 5 for clamping and fixing during one feeding operation, so that the CNC milling machine 3 can perform processing operations on at least two parts at one time, improving the processing efficiency of parts.

[0026] In the embodiment of the present utility model, the sliding component further includes a motor 16 and a lead screw. Connecting pieces are arranged on both sides of the installation slide plate 12. The motor 16 is fixed at one end of the cross beam and is connected to the lead screw. The two ends of the lead screw are rotatably connected to the cross beam, and the middle position of the lead screw is threadedly connected to the connecting piece.

[0027] By fixing the motor 16 at one end of the crossbeam and connecting the motor 16 to the lead screw. Both ends of the lead screw are rotatably connected to the crossbeam, and the middle position of the mounting slide plate 12 is threadedly connected to the lead screw, so that the lead screw can be driven to rotate by the motor 16, and the rotating lead screw drives the mounting slide plate 12 to move smoothly along the mounting crossbeam 13, thereby realizing the adjustment of the position of the mounting slide plate 12, so that the mounting base plate 11 follows the mounting slide plate 12 to move synchronously, facilitating the transfer operation of parts, and facilitating the realization of automatic loading and unloading of parts.

[0028] In an embodiment of the present invention, a sleeve 17 and a connecting sleeve 18 are provided at the bottom of the mounting slide plate 12. A notch is provided around the sleeve 17. The output end of the loading driving member 15 is inserted and connected to the sleeve 17. The connecting sleeve 18 is threadedly connected to the sleeve 17 to squeeze the sleeve 17 to clamp the loading driving member 15 under the action of the notch, so that the output shaft of the loading driving member 15 is fixed on the mounting slide plate 12 through the sleeve 17 and the connecting sleeve 18. Since the loading driving member 15 is mounted on the mounting base plate 11, when the loading slide plate moves along the mounting slide rail, the mounting base plate 11 can be driven to move synchronously by the loading driving member 15. At the same time, under the telescopic action of the loading driving member 15, the mounting base plate 11 can be driven to lift relative to the mounting slide plate 12, so as to facilitate the suction cup 14 to adsorb parts for transfer operation.

[0029] In an embodiment of the present invention, at least two guide posts 19 are fixed on the mounting base plate 11. At least two of the guide posts 19 are located around the loading driving member 15, and at least two of the guide posts 19 pass through the mounting slide plate 12 and are slidably connected to the mounting slide plate 12, so as to provide accurate guidance for the mounting base plate 11 under the action of the guide posts 19, and make the mounting base plate 11 move smoothly along the guide posts 19 to improve the loading accuracy.

[0030] In an embodiment of the present invention, a limit post is provided at the top of the guide post 19 to limit the moving distance of the mounting base plate 11 along the guide post 19, so as to avoid operation accidents caused by the movement of the mounting base plate 11 exceeding the stroke and protect the automatic loading device 1 from damage.

[0031] In an embodiment of the present invention, the loading assembly further includes an air delivery pipe 20. One end of the air delivery pipe 20 is communicated with an external air source device, and the other end passes through the mounting base plate 11 and is communicated with the suction cup 14, so as to control the external air source to make the suction cup 14 adsorb parts. Then, under the movement of the mounting base plate 11, the suction cup 14 drives the parts to displace, thereby realizing the automatic loading of parts. Among them, the external air source adopts an air pump to control the suction cup 14 to inhale air when the air pump works, so that the suction cup 14 adsorbs parts through negative pressure operation.

[0032] In an embodiment of the present utility model, the loading component further includes a shock-absorbing spring 21, and the shock-absorbing spring 21 is disposed between the air delivery pipe 20 and the suction cup 14, so as to provide additional support and buffering for the air delivery pipe 20 under the action of the shock-absorbing spring 21, and reduce the air source loss caused by vibration.

[0033] In an embodiment of the present utility model, one end of the air delivery pipe 20 connected to the suction cup 14 is provided with a thread, a sealing platform 22 and a sealing ring. The suction cup 14 is threadedly connected to the air delivery pipe 20, so that when it is necessary to adjust the number of suction cups 14, the unnecessary suction cups 14 can be detached from the air delivery pipe 20 by rotating the suction cups 14, thereby adapting to the part transfer mode on the automatic feeding device 4. The sealing ring is fixedly attached to the sealing platform 22, and the end face of the suction cup 14 is attached to the sealing ring to increase the airtightness after the suction cup 14 is threadedly connected to the air delivery pipe 20 and avoid air leakage, which may cause the suction cup 14 to be unable to adsorb parts.

[0034] In an embodiment of the present utility model, the suction cup 14 is provided with at least two sizes, and the suction cup 14 is threadedly connected to the air delivery pipe 20, so that the operator can adjust the size of the suction cup 14 according to the size of the part, so that the suction cup 14 can normally adsorb the part and perform automatic loading operation, increasing the flexibility and application range of the automatic loading device 1.

[0035] In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the first feature being "on" or "under" the second feature may be that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are indirectly in contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, the first feature being "above", "over" and "on" the second feature may be that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or merely indicates that the first feature has a higher horizontal height than the second feature. The first feature being "under", "below" and "beneath" the second feature may be that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or merely indicates that the first feature has a lower horizontal height than the second feature.

[0036] The preferred embodiments of the present utility model have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present utility model is not limited thereto. Within the scope of the technical concept of the present utility model, various simple modifications can be made to the technical solutions of the present utility model, including any suitable combination of each specific technical feature. To avoid unnecessary repetition, the present utility model will not separately describe various possible combination methods. But these simple modifications and combinations should also be regarded as the content disclosed by the present utility model and fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0037] Although the embodiments of the present utility model have been shown and described above, it can be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limitations on the present utility model. Those of ordinary skill in the art can make changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations to the above embodiments within the scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An automatic feeding device for a numerically controlled milling machine, characterized in that, An automatic feeding device is provided on one side of the numerically controlled milling machine. The automatic feeding device includes a sliding component and a feeding component. The sliding component includes a mounting base plate, a mounting slide plate, and a mounting cross beam. The mounting cross beam is erected between the numerically controlled milling machine and the feeding device. The mounting slide plate is slidably connected to the mounting cross beam. The mounting base plate is movably connected below the mounting slide plate. The feeding component includes at least two suction cups and a feeding driving member. The feeding driving member is mounted on the mounting base plate and connected to the mounting slide plate to drive the mounting base plate to move up and down in the vertical direction. At least two suction cups are mounted at the bottom of the mounting base plate to adsorb parts.

2. The automatic loading device for a CNC milling machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sliding component further includes a motor and a lead screw. Connecting members are provided on both sides of the mounting slide plate. The motor is fixed to one end of the cross beam and connected to the lead screw. The two ends of the lead screw are rotatably connected to the cross beam, and the middle position of the lead screw is threadedly connected to the connecting member.

3. The automatic loading device for a CNC milling machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, A sleeve and a connecting sleeve are provided at the bottom of the mounting slide plate. Notches are formed around the sleeve. The output end of the feeding driving member is inserted into the sleeve. The connecting sleeve is threadedly connected to the sleeve to squeeze the sleeve under the action of the notches to clamp the feeding driving member.

4. The automatic loading device for a CNC milling machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, At least two guide posts are fixed on the mounting base plate. At least two guide posts are located around the feeding driving member, and at least two guide posts pass through the mounting slide plate and are slidably connected to the mounting slide plate.

5. The automatic loading device for a CNC milling machine according to claim 4, characterized in that, A limit post is provided at the top of the guide post to limit the moving distance of the mounting base plate along the guide post.

6. The automatic feeding device for a CNC milling machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The feeding component further includes an air delivery pipe. One end of the air delivery pipe is communicated with an external air source device, and the other end passes through the mounting base plate and is communicated with the suction cup.

7. The automatic loading device for a CNC milling machine according to claim 6, characterized in that, The feeding component further includes a shock-absorbing spring. The shock-absorbing spring is provided between the air delivery pipe and the suction cup.

8. The automatic feeding device for a CNC milling machine according to claim 7, characterized in that, One end of the air delivery pipe connected to the suction cup is provided with a thread, a sealing platform, and a sealing ring. The suction cup is threadedly connected to the air delivery pipe. The sealing ring is fixedly attached to the sealing platform, and the end face of the suction cup is attached to the sealing ring.

9. The automatic feeding device for a CNC milling machine according to claim 8, characterized in that, The sizes of the suction cups are set to at least two types, and the suction cups are threadedly connected to the air delivery pipe.