Water cooling and wire feeding integrated structure welding equipment

By building the wire feeder and integrating the water-cooled system, the problems of traditional water-cooled wire feeding welding equipment occupying a large area and interlaced pipelines are solved, and the equipment is compact, reliable and convenient welding operations are achieved, and the welding efficiency and safety are improved.

CN223289121UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-02山东芯光光电科技有限公司
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422458326.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-11
Publication Date
2025-09-02
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-11

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Technical Problem

Traditional water-cooled wire feeding welding equipment is designed as separate water-cooled welding machines and wire feeding machines. It covers a large area and is intertwined with external pipelines, which affects the beauty and operational convenience, and is inconvenient to move.

Method used

The wire feeder is built-in, the water-cooled welding machine pipeline is led out from the rear panel of the equipment, and the wire feeder pipeline is led out from the front panel. It is connected to the entire equipment for wire feeding-circulation-cooling. It adopts a modular design. The water-cooling system is detachable, the top cover can be hovered, and the bottom plate has universal wheels.

Benefits of technology

It reduces the winding of cables and wire pipes, improves welding efficiency and equipment reliability, reduces the risk of safety accidents, is ergonomic, and is convenient to move.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to water-cooling wire-feeding integrated structure welding equipment, which belongs to the technical field of laser welding, and is characterized in that an assembly system comprises a water-cooling system, a wire-feeding system, a laser generating system and a control system, and the water-cooling system comprises a water tank, a radiator and a fan; the wire feeding system comprises a wire disc and a wire feeding mechanism; the laser generation system comprises a laser; the control system comprises a liquid crystal screen and a PCB. A wire feeder is internally arranged, a water-cooling welding machine pipeline is led out from a rear panel of the equipment, a wire feeder pipeline is led out from a front panel of the equipment, finally, mutual connection is carried out through a welding gun, overall wire feeding-circulation-cooling is carried out in the equipment, and mutual staggering of leads of the two pieces of equipment is avoided. The structure is compact, the occupied area is effectively reduced, reliability is high, operation is convenient and fast, meanwhile, excessive extending, winding and twisting of cables and wire tubes caused by separate placement of the water-cooling welding machine and the wire feeder are reduced, welding efficiency is improved, welding work is better completed, and safety accidents are reduced. The application prospect is wide.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a water-cooling wire-feeding integrated structure welding device, belonging to the technical field of laser welding. Background Art

[0002] During the welding process, wire-feed welding equipment generates significant heat due to arc heating and the current flowing through the wire and workpiece. This heat not only affects weld quality but can also cause the equipment to overheat, affecting its stability and service life. To address this heat issue, water cooling technology has been introduced. This technology uses circulating water to effectively dissipate the heat generated during welding, reducing the temperature of the equipment.

[0003] Traditional water-cooled wire-feed welding equipment typically consists of a separate water-cooled welding machine and wire feeder, connected by a welding torch. However, this design presents several challenges, including a large footprint that detracts from the overall aesthetics of the equipment; intertwined external pipes that can easily lead to accidents; and inconvenient movement during operation. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In response to the shortcomings of the existing technology, the present invention provides a water-cooled wire-feeding integrated welding device. By integrating the wire feeder, leading the water-cooled welding machine pipeline from the rear panel of the device, and the wire feeder pipeline from the front panel of the device, the two devices are finally connected through the welding gun. The device performs integrated wire feeding, circulation, and cooling inside the device, preventing the wires of the two devices from intertwining. The device has a compact structure, effectively reduces floor space, is highly reliable, and is easy to operate. It also reduces the excessive extension, entanglement, and twisting of cables and wire tubes caused by the separate placement of the water-cooled welding machine and wire feeder, thereby improving welding efficiency, thereby better completing welding work and reducing the occurrence of safety accidents.

[0005] The technical solution of the utility model is as follows:

[0006] A water-cooled wire-feeding integrated structure welding equipment includes a sheet metal box and a water cooling system, a wire feeding system, a laser generating system, and a control system located within the sheet metal box, wherein the water cooling system includes a water tank, a radiator, a fan, a compressor, and a water pump; the wire feeding system includes a wire reel and a wire feeding mechanism; the laser generating system includes a laser; the control system includes an LCD screen and a PCB circuit board; the sheet metal box includes a frame, a top cover, a front panel, a rear panel, a left panel, a right panel, a middle panel, and a bottom panel; the top cover is connected to the frame via a hinge and is opened and closed in a flip-up manner; a welding gun bracket and a cable bracket are installed on the outside of the right side panel, the welding gun bracket is used to fix the welding gun, and the cable bracket is used to fix the cable;

[0007] The front panel is equipped with a wire outlet, and the wire feeding system discharges the wire from the front end; the middle plate is located above the water cooling system and wire feeding system and below the top cover, the laser generating system is located on the middle plate, and the control system is in an independent space on the top cover above the laser generating system;

[0008] Signal lines extend from the PCB circuit board in the control system and are connected to the LCD screen, wire feeding system, laser generation system, and welding gun respectively; the optical fiber QBH interface extended from the laser generation system is inserted into the corresponding QBH end interface on the welding gun to achieve connection, and is locked by rotating the lock nut on the welding gun; the water cooling system is connected to the laser generation system and welding gun through the water inlet pipe and return pipe respectively, and the compressor and water pump in the water cooling system are located between the water tank and the radiator; under the action of the water pump, the water in the water tank passes through the water inlet pipe through the laser generation system or the inside of the welding gun for water-cooling circulation to cool down, and the cooled water enters the compressor and radiator through the return pipe and finally returns to the water tank, completing a cycle.

[0009] The wire reels in the wire feeding system can be adapted to various sizes and models. The various parts of the whole equipment are stacked from bottom to top according to weight.

[0010] By building the wire feeder in, the water-cooled welding machine pipeline is led out from the rear panel of the equipment, and the wire feeder pipeline is led out from the front panel of the equipment, and finally connected to each other through the welding gun, the overall wire feeding-circulation-cooling is carried out inside the equipment.

[0011] Preferably, the water cooling system adopts a modular design and is a detachable structure. From front to back, it consists of a water tank, a radiator, and a fan. The entire system is connected to the rear of the equipment rack and the bottom plate by screws, and the water tank inlet is set on the front side of the equipment.

[0012] Preferably, the laser is installed from the front to the rear and is connected and fixed to the frame by left and right screws.

[0013] Preferably, heat dissipation holes are opened on both sides and the rear of the top cover to provide environmental conditions for the operation of the control system.

[0014] Preferably, a gas spring is provided in the top cover, one end of the gas spring is connected to the upper rear portion of the frame, and the other end is connected to the top cover. The gas spring is used to support the top cover, and the top cover can be opened and closed to achieve infinite hovering.

[0015] Preferably, the front panel, the left side panel and the right side panel are installed and fixed through concave and convex hanging grooves.

[0016] Preferably, the rear panel is provided with a handle and the bottom plate is provided with universal wheels to facilitate the overall movement.

[0017] The beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0018] 1. The utility model provides a water-cooled wire-feeding integrated structure welding equipment, which effectively reduces the excessive extension, entanglement and twisting of cables and wire tubes caused by the separate placement of the water-cooled welding machine and the wire feeder, improves welding efficiency, reduces the floor space, thereby better completing the welding work and reducing the occurrence of safety accidents.

[0019] 2. This utility model provides a water-cooled, wire-feeding integrated welding device. The water-cooling system adopts a modular design and is a detachable structure. After removing the screws, the entire water-cooling system can be directly pulled out from the rear panel. This eliminates the need for separate components to be connected to the device baseplate, thus reducing installation and disassembly steps and improving assembly and maintenance efficiency.

[0020] 3. The utility model provides a water-cooled wire-feeding integrated welding device. The water inlet of the water cooling system is located on the front side, and water can be added by opening the front panel. This is in line with the operator's operating habits and conforms to the principles of ergonomics.

[0021] This utility model provides a water-cooled, wire-feeding integrated welding device. A gas spring within the top cover allows it to hover at any angle without automatically falling back, minimizing accidents when opening and closing the device. Cooling holes are located on both sides and the rear of the top cover, ensuring that the circuit boards within the control system are always dust-proof and well-ventilated, effectively extending its service life.

[0022] 5. The utility model provides a water-cooled wire feeding integrated structure welding equipment, the top cover and the front panel are connected to the frame by hinges, and the left and right side panels are installed and fixed by concave and convex hanging grooves, which is convenient to assemble and easy to disassemble.

[0023] 6. The utility model provides a water-cooled wire feeding integrated structure welding equipment, the rear panel is equipped with a handle, the bottom plate is equipped with universal wheels, and it is easy to move.

[0024] 7. The utility model provides a water-cooled wire-feeding integrated structure welding equipment. After the wire feeder is built in, the overall structure layout of the machine is compact and reasonable, the reliability is high, the floor space is reduced, and the application prospect is broad. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] Figure 1 This is an exploded schematic diagram of the left side of the three-dimensional structure of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 2 This is an exploded schematic diagram of the right side of the three-dimensional structure of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 3 This is a bottom-up exploded schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the present invention;

[0028] Among them, 1 is the water tank, 2 is the radiator, 3 is the fan; 4 is the wire reel, 5 is the wire feeding mechanism, 6 is the wire outlet; 7 is the LCD screen, 8 is the PCB circuit board; 9 is the laser generating system; 10 is the frame, 11 is the top cover, 12 is the front panel, 13 is the left panel, 14 is the right panel, 15 is the middle panel, 16 is the bottom panel, 17 is the welding gun bracket, 18 is the cable bracket; 19 is the handle, 20 is the universal wheel, 21 is the hinge, 22 is the gas spring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The present invention will be further described below through embodiments and in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, but is not limited thereto.

[0030] Example 1:

[0031] A water-cooled, wire-feeding integrated welding device comprises a sheet metal housing and a water-cooling system, a wire-feeding system, a laser generating system, and a control system located within the housing. The water-cooling system comprises a water tank 1, a radiator 2, a fan 3, a compressor, and a water pump; the wire-feeding system comprises a wire reel 4 and a wire-feeding mechanism 5; the laser generating system 9 comprises a laser; and the control system comprises an LCD screen 7 and a PCB circuit board 8. The sheet metal housing comprises a frame 10, a top cover 11, a front panel 12, a rear panel, a left side panel 13, a right side panel 14, a middle panel 15, and a bottom panel 16. The top cover 11 is connected to the frame 10 via a hinge 21 and opens and closes in a clamshell manner. A welding gun bracket 17 and a cable bracket 18 are mounted on the outside of the right side panel 14. The welding gun bracket is used to secure the welding gun, and the cable bracket is used to secure the cable. The front panel, left side panel, and right side panel are secured via concave and convex hanging grooves.

[0032] The front panel 12 is equipped with a wire outlet 6, through which the wire feed system ejects wire. A middle panel 15 is located above the water-cooled wire feed system and below the top cover 11. The laser generator system 9 is located on this middle panel 15. The laser is installed from the front to the back and secured to the frame with left and right screws. The control system is located in a separate space above the laser generator system in the top cover 11. Cooling holes are provided on both sides and the rear of the top cover to provide the necessary environmental conditions for the control system's operation.

[0033] Signal lines extend from the PCB circuit board 8 in the control system and are respectively connected to the LCD screen 7, wire feeding system, laser generating system 9, and welding gun; the optical fiber QBH interface extended from the laser generating system is inserted into the corresponding QBH end interface on the welding gun to achieve connection, and is locked by rotating the lock nut on the welding gun; the water cooling system is connected to the laser generating system through the water inlet pipe and the return pipe, and the water cooling system is connected to the welding gun through the water inlet pipe and the return pipe. The compressor and water pump in the water cooling system are located between the water tank and the radiator; under the action of the water pump, the water in the water tank passes through the water inlet pipe through the laser generating system and the inside of the welding gun for water-cooling circulation to cool down. The cooled water enters the compressor and the radiator through the return pipe and finally returns to the water tank, completing a cycle.

[0034] The wire reels in the wire feeding system can be adapted to various sizes and models. The various parts of the whole equipment are stacked from bottom to top according to weight.

[0035] By building the wire feeder in, the water-cooled welding machine pipeline is led out from the rear panel of the equipment, and the wire feeder pipeline is led out from the front panel of the equipment, and finally connected to each other through the welding gun, the overall wire feeding-circulation-cooling is carried out inside the equipment.

[0036] The water cooling system adopts a modular design and is a detachable structure. From front to back, it consists of a water tank, a radiator, and a fan. The entire system is connected to the rear of the equipment rack and the bottom plate with screws. The water tank inlet is set on the front side of the equipment.

[0037] Example 2:

[0038] A water-cooled wire-feeding integrated structure welding equipment, whose structure is as described in Example 1, except that a gas spring 22 is provided in the top cover, one end of the gas spring is connected to the upper rear part of the frame, and the other end is connected to the top cover. The gas spring is used to support the top cover, and the top cover can be opened and closed to achieve infinite hovering.

[0039] Example 3:

[0040] A water-cooled, wire-feeding integrated welding device has the same structure as described in Example 1, except that a handle is installed on the rear panel and universal wheels are installed on the bottom panel. This facilitates overall mobility and eliminates the need for users to carry two devices back and forth during mobile operations, thereby improving work efficiency.

Claims

1. A water-cooled wire feeding integrated structure welding equipment, characterized in that: It includes a sheet metal box and a water cooling system, a wire feeding system, a laser generating system and a control system located inside the sheet metal box, wherein the water cooling system includes a water tank, a radiator, a fan, a compressor and a water pump; the wire feeding system includes a wire reel and a wire feeding mechanism; the laser generating system includes a laser; the control system includes an LCD screen and a PCB circuit board; the sheet metal box includes a frame, a top cover, a front panel, a rear panel, a left panel, a right panel, a middle panel and a bottom panel; the top cover is connected to the frame by a hinge, and the top cover opens and closes in a flip-up manner; a welding gun bracket and a cable bracket are installed on the outside of the right side panel, the welding gun bracket is used to fix the welding gun, and the cable bracket is used to fix the cable; The front panel is equipped with a wire outlet, and the wire feeding system discharges the wire from the front end; the middle plate is located above the water cooling system and wire feeding system and below the top cover, the laser generating system is located on the middle plate, and the control system is in an independent space on the top cover above the laser generating system; Signal lines extend from the PCB circuit board in the control system and are connected to the LCD screen, wire feeding system, laser generation system, and welding gun respectively; the optical fiber QBH interface extending from the laser generation system is inserted into the corresponding QBH end interface on the welding gun to achieve connection; the water cooling system is connected to the laser generation system and welding gun through the water inlet pipe and return pipe respectively, and the compressor and water pump in the water cooling system are located between the water tank and the radiator.

2. The water-cooled wire-feeding integrated structure welding equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water cooling system consists of a water tank, a radiator, and a fan from front to back. The entire system is connected to the rear of the equipment rack and the base plate with screws, and the water tank inlet is set on the front side of the equipment.

3. The water-cooled wire-feeding integrated structure welding equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The laser is installed from the front to the back and fixed to the frame with left and right screws.

4. The water-cooled wire-feeding integrated structure welding equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are heat dissipation holes on both sides and the rear of the top cover.

5. The water-cooled wire-feeding integrated structure welding equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: A gas spring is arranged in the top cover, one end of the gas spring is connected to the upper rear part of the frame, and the other end is connected to the top cover.

6. The water-cooled wire-feeding integrated structure welding equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front panel, left panel and right panel are installed and fixed through concave and convex hanging slots.

7. The water-cooled wire-feeding integrated structure welding equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rear panel is equipped with a handle and the bottom plate is equipped with universal wheels.