Stock bin mechanism installed on working table of machining center
By designing an automated silo mechanism on the machining center workbench, using motor drive belts and gear transmission, and combining sensors to automatically identify and push out workpieces, the problem of existing silo mechanisms requiring manual assistance in feeding is solved, and the feeding efficiency and practicality are improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422170625.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-09-05
- Publication Date
- 2025-08-19
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-09-05
AI Technical Summary
The silo mechanism on the existing machining center workbench requires manual assistance during the feeding process, which increases the labor intensity of the operator and reduces the feeding efficiency. The connection between various operating procedures is poor, and practicality is reduced.
A silo mechanism including bottom plate, standpipe, rotary plate, transmission gear, adjustment motor, push-pull cylinder and other components is designed. Automatic feeding is achieved through the motor drive belt and gear transmission, and a push-pull sensor and feeding sensor are equipped to automatically identify and push-pull materials.
It realizes automatic feeding of workpieces, reduces manual assistance, improves feeding efficiency, improves connection between various operating procedures, and improves practicality.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of machining centers, in particular to a silo mechanism installed on a workbench of a machining center. Background Art
[0002] A machining center is a high-efficiency automated machine tool composed of mechanical equipment and a CNC system, suitable for processing complex parts. The CNC machining center is one of the world's most productive and widely used CNC machine tools. It has a strong comprehensive processing capability, can complete more processing content after the workpiece is clamped once, and has high processing precision. It is especially suitable for batch workpieces of medium processing difficulty, especially for single-piece processing with complex shapes and high precision requirements, or small and medium-sized batch and multi-variety production. The machining center workbench requires a hopper for feeding during processing, so a hopper mechanism needs to be installed on the machining center workbench.
[0003] When operators need to feed workpieces, they often use the hopper mechanism on the corresponding workbench of the work center. Although the existing hopper can realize the feeding function, it often requires manual assistance for feeding during actual use. This operation method increases the labor intensity of the operator, which may reduce the efficiency of feeding. In addition, the connection between the various operation processes is poor, and the practicality is reduced. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of the present utility model is to provide a hopper mechanism installed on the workbench of a machining center to solve the problem raised in the above background technology that when operators need to feed workpieces, they often use the hopper mechanism on the corresponding workbench of the machining center. Although the existing hopper can realize the function of feeding, manual assistance is often required for feeding during actual use. This operation method increases the labor intensity of the operator, which may reduce the efficiency of feeding, and the connection between the various operation processes is poor, which reduces the practicality.
[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a hopper mechanism installed on a workbench of a machining center includes a base plate, a vertical tube is rotatably installed on the top of the base plate, a rotating plate is fixedly sleeved on the surface of the vertical tube, a fixed plate is fixedly installed around the top of the rotating plate, a slide groove is provided on the top of each fixed plate, a transmission gear located below the rotating plate is fixedly sleeved on the surface of the vertical tube, a rotating gear located on the right side of the transmission gear is rotatably installed on the top of the base plate, the outer surface of the rotating gear is meshed with the outer surface of the transmission gear, a roller is fixedly installed on the top of the rotating gear, an adjusting motor is fixedly installed on the top of the base plate, a rotating shaft is rotatably installed on the top of the adjusting motor, the output end of the adjusting motor is fixedly connected to the bottom of the rotating shaft, and a belt is movably sleeved on the outer surface of the rotating shaft and the outer surface of the roller.
[0006] Preferably, a vertical pole located inside the vertical tube is fixedly installed on the top of the base plate, the outer surface of the vertical pole is movably connected to the inner surface of the vertical tube, a push-pull cylinder is fixedly installed on the top of the vertical pole, a push plate is fixedly installed on one side of the output end of the push-pull cylinder, and a push sensor is fixedly installed on the top of the push plate.
[0007] Preferably, vertical plates are fixedly installed on both sides of the top of the base plate, a loading plate is fixedly installed on the top of the vertical plates, mounting plates are fixedly installed on both ends of the top of the loading plate, circular shafts are rotatably installed at equal distances between the mounting plates, a conveyor belt is movably sleeved on the surface of the circular shaft, and baffles and feeding sensors are fixedly installed on the top of the mounting plates.
[0008] Preferably, a rotating motor is fixedly mounted on one side of the mounting plate, and an output end of the rotating motor passes through the mounting plate and is fixedly connected to one end of the circular shaft.
[0009] Preferably, an inclined plate is fixedly mounted on the top of the mounting plate, vertical plates are fixedly mounted on both ends of the top of the inclined plate, and the bottom of the inclined plate is movably connected to the outer surface of the conveyor belt.
[0010] Preferably, an inclined platform is fixedly installed on the top of the base plate, and cross bars are fixedly installed on both ends of the top of the inclined platform.
[0011] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:
[0012] The hopper mechanism installed on the workbench of the machining center, during daily use, the operator starts the adjustment motor, the operation of the adjustment motor will cause the rotating shaft to rotate, and then the rotating shaft will drive the belt to rotate, and then the belt will drive the roller to rotate, at this time the roller will drive the rotating gear to rotate, and then the rotating gear will drive the transmission gear to rotate, and then drive the vertical pipe to rotate, and then the rotating plate will drive the fixed plate to slide, and then drive the work material inside the chute to rotate, when the push sensor recognizes the presence of the object, it will start the push-pull cylinder, and the operation of the push-pull cylinder will cause the push plate to slide, and then automatically push the work material inside the chute out, thereby reducing the operator's assistance and improving the feeding efficiency.
[0013] The silo mechanism installed on the workbench of the machining center is used daily. The operator places the work material on the top of the inclined plate, and the work material slides between the top of the inclined plate and the vertical plate to the top of the conveyor belt and the baffle. The rotary motor is then started, and the operation of the rotary motor causes the circular shaft to rotate. The circular shaft then drives the conveyor belt to rotate, and then drives the work material on the top of the conveyor belt to slide. At this time, the work material will fall into the inside of the chute, and after screening, it will be discharged through the top of the inclined table and between the cross bar. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0014] Figure 1 This is the main view of the utility model;
[0015] Figure 2 It is a cross-sectional view of the utility model;
[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the top structure of the rotating plate of the present invention;
[0017] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the top structure of the base plate of the present invention.
[0018] In the figure: 1. Base plate; 2. Vertical tube; 3. Rotating plate; 4. Fixed plate; 5. Slide; 6. Transmission gear; 7. Rotating gear; 8. Roller; 9. Adjustment motor; 10. Rotating shaft; 11. Belt; 12. Vertical pole; 13. Push-pull cylinder; 14. Push plate; 15. Push sensor; 16. Vertical plate; 17. Loading plate; 18. Mounting plate; 19. Circular shaft; 20. Conveyor belt; 21. Baffle; 22. Feeding sensor; 23. Rotating motor; 24. Inclined plate; 25. Vertical plate; 26. Inclined platform; 27. Cross bar. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0019] The following will be combined with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0020] See also Figure 1-4The utility model provides a technical solution: a silo mechanism installed on the workbench of a machining center, including a base plate 1, a vertical tube 2 is rotatably installed on the top of the base plate 1, and a rotating plate 3 is fixedly sleeved on the surface of the vertical tube 2. When the vertical tube 2 rotates, the rotating plate 3 will drive the rotating plate 3 to rotate, and a fixed plate 4 is fixedly installed around the top of the rotating plate 3. When the rotating plate 3 rotates, the fixed plate 4 will drive the rotating plate 4 to rotate. A slide groove 5 is provided on the top of the fixed plate 4. The surface of the vertical tube 2 is fixedly sleeved with a transmission gear 6 located below the rotating plate 3. When the transmission gear 6 rotates, it will drive the vertical tube 2 to rotate. A rotating gear 7 located on the right side of the transmission gear 6 is rotatably installed on the top of the base plate 1, and the outer surface of the rotating gear 7 is meshed with the outer surface of the transmission gear 6. When the rotating gear 7 rotates, it will drive the transmission gear 6 to rotate. A roller 8 is fixedly installed on the top of the rotating gear 7. When the roller 8 rotates, it will drive the rotating gear 7 to rotate. An adjusting motor 9 is fixedly installed on the top of the base plate 1, and the top of the adjusting motor 9 rotates The bottom plate 1 is provided with a rotating shaft 10, and the output end of the adjusting motor 9 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the rotating shaft 10. When the adjusting motor 9 rotates, the rotating shaft 10 is driven to rotate, and the outer surface of the rotating shaft 10 and the outer surface of the roller 8 are movably connected with a belt 11. When the rotating shaft 10 rotates, the belt 11 is driven to rotate, thereby driving the roller 8 to rotate. A vertical rod 12 located inside the vertical tube 2 is fixedly installed on the top of the bottom plate 1. The outer surface of the vertical rod 12 is movably connected to the inner surface of the vertical tube 2. The vertical rod 12 A push-pull cylinder 13 is fixedly installed on the top. The model of the push-pull cylinder 13 can be QGBQ100-125MF1-AB or other models. A push plate 14 is fixedly installed on one side of the output end of the push-pull cylinder 13. When the push-pull cylinder 13 is running, the push plate 14 will slide, and a push sensor 15 is fixedly installed on the top of the push plate 14. The push sensor 15 is used to identify the object. When it identifies the object, it will drive the push plate 14 to push the work material through the push-pull cylinder 13.
[0021] Vertical plates 16 are fixedly installed on both sides of the top of the bottom plate 1, and a loading plate 17 is fixedly installed on the top of the vertical plates 16. Mounting plates 18 are fixedly installed on both ends of the top of the loading plate 17. Due to the design of the vertical plates 16, the loading plate 17 and the mounting plate 18 are more stable. A circular shaft 19 is rotatably installed between the mounting plates 18. The surface of the circular shaft 19 is movably sleeved with a conveyor belt 20. When the circular shaft 19 rotates, it will drive the conveyor belt 20 to rotate, and a baffle 21 and a feeding sensor 22 are fixedly installed on the top of the mounting plate 18. The baffle 21 can prevent the work material from slipping out of the two ends of the conveyor belt 20. The feeding sensor 22 can identify the existence of the fixed plate 4. At this time, the rotating plate 3 will stop rotating, thereby facilitating feeding. The feeding sensor 22 and the pushing sensor 15 can be photoelectric sensors, which are used To identify items, a rotating motor 23 is fixedly installed on one side of the mounting plate 18, and the output end of the rotating motor 23 passes through the mounting plate 18 and is fixedly connected to one end of the circular shaft 19. The rotating motor 23 will cause the circular shaft 19 to rotate during operation. The models of the adjustment motor 9 and the rotating motor 23 can be SGMPS-15A2A21E or other models. A ramp 24 is fixedly installed on the top of the mounting plate 18, and vertical plates 25 are fixedly installed at both ends of the top of the ramp 24, and the bottom of the ramp 24 is movably connected to the outer surface of the conveyor belt 20. The work and materials will slide between the top of the ramp 24 and the vertical plates 25. A ramp 26 is fixedly installed on the top of the bottom plate 1, and cross bars 27 are fixedly installed at both ends of the top of the ramp 26. The work and materials will be discharged through the top of the ramp 26 and between the cross bars 27.
[0022] Working principle: First, the operator places the work material on the top of the inclined plate 24. Then, under the action of inertia, the work material will slide between the top of the inclined plate 24 and the vertical plate 25 to the top of the conveyor belt 20 and the baffle 21. Then, the rotating motor 23 is started. The operation of the rotating motor 23 will cause the circular shaft 19 to rotate. Then the circular shaft 19 will drive the conveyor belt 20 to rotate, and then drive the work material on the top of the conveyor belt 20 to slide. At this time, the work material will fall into the inside of the chute 5. Then, the adjustment motor 9 is started. The operation of the adjustment motor 9 will cause the rotating shaft 10 to rotate, and then the rotating shaft 10 will drive the belt 11 The belt 11 drives the roller 8 to rotate, and the roller 8 drives the rotating gear 7 to rotate, and the rotating gear 7 drives the transmission gear 6 to rotate, thereby driving the vertical pipe 2 to rotate, and then the rotating plate 3 drives the fixed plate 4 to slide, thereby driving the work material inside the chute 5 to rotate. When the push sensor 15 recognizes the presence of the object, the push-pull cylinder 13 is started, and the operation of the push-pull cylinder 13 causes the push plate 14 to slide, thereby automatically pushing the work material inside the chute 5 out, and then the work material is discharged through the top of the inclined platform 26 and between the cross bar 27.
[0023] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A silo mechanism mounted on a workbench of a machining center, comprising a base plate (1), characterized in that: The top of the bottom plate (1) is rotatably mounted with a vertical tube (2), a rotating plate (3) is fixedly sleeved on the surface of the vertical tube (2), a fixed plate (4) is fixedly mounted around the top of the rotating plate (3), and a sliding groove (5) is provided on the top of each of the fixed plates (4). The surface of the vertical tube (2) is fixedly sleeved with a transmission gear (6) located below the rotating plate (3), and the top of the bottom plate (1) is rotatably mounted with a rotating gear (7) located on the right side of the transmission gear (6), the outer surface of the rotating gear (7) is meshed with the outer surface of the transmission gear (6), and a roller (8) is fixedly mounted on the top of the rotating gear (7). An adjusting motor (9) is fixedly mounted on the top of the bottom plate (1), and a rotating shaft (10) is rotatably mounted on the top of the adjusting motor (9). The output end of the adjusting motor (9) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the rotating shaft (10), and the outer surface of the rotating shaft (10) and the outer surface of the roller (8) are movably sleeved with a belt (11).
2. The silo mechanism installed on a workbench of a machining center according to claim 1, characterized in that: A vertical rod (12) located inside the vertical pipe (2) is fixedly installed on the top of the base plate (1), and the outer surface of the vertical rod (12) is movably connected to the inner surface of the vertical pipe (2). A push-pull cylinder (13) is fixedly installed on the top of the vertical rod (12), and a push plate (14) is fixedly installed on one side of the output end of the push-pull cylinder (13), and a push sensor (15) is fixedly installed on the top of the push plate (14).
3. The silo mechanism installed on a workbench of a machining center according to claim 1, characterized in that: Vertical plates (16) are fixedly installed on both sides of the top of the bottom plate (1), a loading plate (17) is fixedly installed on the top of the vertical plates (16), and mounting plates (18) are fixedly installed on both ends of the top of the loading plate (17). A circular shaft (19) is rotatably installed between the mounting plates (18) at equal distances, a conveyor belt (20) is movably sleeved on the surface of the circular shaft (19), and a baffle (21) and a feeding sensor (22) are fixedly installed on the top of the mounting plates (18).
4. The silo mechanism installed on a workbench of a machining center according to claim 3, characterized in that: A rotating motor (23) is fixedly mounted on one side of the mounting plate (18), and an output end of the rotating motor (23) passes through the mounting plate (18) and is fixedly connected to one end of the circular shaft (19).
5. The silo mechanism installed on a workbench of a machining center according to claim 3, characterized in that: An inclined plate (24) is fixedly mounted on the top of the mounting plate (18), vertical plates (25) are fixedly mounted on both ends of the top of the inclined plate (24), and the bottom of the inclined plate (24) is movably connected to the outer surface of the conveyor belt (20).
6. The silo mechanism installed on a workbench of a machining center according to claim 1, characterized in that: A ramp (26) is fixedly mounted on the top of the base plate (1), and cross bars (27) are fixedly mounted on both ends of the top of the ramp (26).