Ultrasonic water gap cutting machine
By combining the design of ultrasonic vibration heads, fixtures, robots and diversion funnels, the automatic cutting and waste separation of ultrasonic water cutters are realized, solving the problems of inefficiency and safety hazards in the existing technology, and improving production efficiency and safety.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422140221.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-08-30
- Publication Date
- 2025-09-02
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-08-30
AI Technical Summary
The existing ultrasonic water cutting technology has low operating efficiency and safety risks, and the sorting of cut waste and product needs to be done manually to reduce production efficiency.
An ultrasonic water cutting machine is designed, combining ultrasonic vibration heads, fixtures, robots and flow-guiding funnels. The materials to be cut are picked up by the robot and automatic cutting and waste separation are realized. The waste is transported away from the flow-guiding funnel, simplifying the positioning device and avoiding waste mixing with the product.
The automated cutting process is realized, production efficiency is improved, manual operation steps are reduced, and safety and equipment applicability are improved.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of ultrasonic water nozzle cutting, and specifically discloses an ultrasonic water nozzle cutting machine. Background Art
[0002] In modern manufacturing, plastic products are widely used in various fields due to their lightweight, low-cost, and easy-to-form properties. Injection-molded plastic products often come with excess sprue, which needs to be removed to maintain the product's appearance and functionality. Ultrasonic sprue cutting technology, as an advanced cutting method, utilizes the high-frequency vibrations of ultrasound to achieve fast, precise, and non-destructive cutting of sprues.
[0003] Ultrasonic nozzle cutting technology transfers high-frequency vibrations generated by an ultrasonic generator to a cutting tool. When the cutting tool contacts the nozzle, the vibration energy is rapidly converted into heat and mechanical energy, enabling rapid separation of the nozzle. This method effectively avoids product damage that can occur with traditional mechanical cutting, while improving production efficiency and product quality.
[0004] However, existing ultrasonic sprue cutting technology has some shortcomings in practical application. The main problem is that during the operation, the sprue product to be cut needs to be manually placed on the jig, and then the ultrasonic vibration device approaches and contacts the product to achieve cutting. This process is not only inefficient, but also poses safety risks. Workers may accidentally touch the high-speed vibrating equipment during operation, making worker safety difficult to guarantee. In addition, the waste and products after cutting need to be manually sorted. This additional step further reduces production efficiency. Therefore, there is an urgent need for an automated and efficient solution to improve the efficiency and safety of the entire production process. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art and provide an ultrasonic water nozzle cutting machine.
[0006] The utility model discloses an ultrasonic water nozzle cutting machine, which adopts the following technical solutions:
[0007] An ultrasonic water nozzle cutting machine includes a frame, an ultrasonic vibration head and a jig, wherein the ultrasonic vibration head is installed in the frame, and the jig is connected to the top of the ultrasonic vibration head. It also includes a manipulator arranged on the side of the frame and a diversion funnel arranged on the side of the jig. The manipulator is used to clamp the material to be cut to the jig for ultrasonic cutting, and the cut material falls from the jig to the diversion funnel.
[0008] Preferably, the material to be cut includes a waste part and a product part connected to the end of the waste part. The robot clamps the waste part, and the product part is ultrasonically cut and separated and falls into the diversion funnel for transportation away. The waste part remaining after ultrasonic cutting is transported away with the robot.
[0009] Preferably, the frame is provided with a sensor for detecting whether there is material on the jig.
[0010] Preferably, the diversion funnel includes a left funnel and a right funnel arranged on the left and right sides of the fixture.
[0011] Preferably, the diversion funnel includes a left funnel and a right funnel arranged on the left and right sides of the jig, and a front funnel and a rear funnel arranged on the front and rear sides of the jig.
[0012] Preferably, the guide funnel includes an inclined guide plate and baffles arranged on both sides of the inclined guide plate.
[0013] Preferably, universal wheels and telescopic feet are provided at the bottom of the frame.
[0014] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects:
[0015] Compared with the ultrasonic water nozzle cutting machine currently on the market, in which the ultrasonic vibration head and the jig are separated, the ultrasonic water nozzle cutting machine of the utility model directly installs the jig on the top of the ultrasonic vibration head, and combines it with the manipulator and the diversion funnel structure, so that the material to be cut is clamped and fixed by the manipulator throughout the cutting process. On the one hand, the manipulator plays a positioning role in the cutting process, eliminating the need for additional positioning devices, simplifying the equipment structure, and reducing the steps of manual positioning; on the other hand, the waste can always be clamped and fixed by the manipulator after cutting, avoiding mixing with the product. The manipulator can directly remove the waste, realizing rapid waste separation, thereby improving production efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of the ultrasonic water nozzle cutting machine of the present utility model;
[0017] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the ultrasonic nozzle cutting machine of the present utility model;
[0018] Figure 3 This is another diversion funnel structure of the ultrasonic water nozzle cutting machine of the utility model.
[0019] Description of Figure Numbers:
[0020] 1. Frame; 2. Ultrasonic vibration head; 3. Fixture; 4. Diversion funnel; 41. Inclined guide plate; 42. Baffle; 5. Universal wheel; 6. Telescopic support leg. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0021] In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, the present invention is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods.
[0022] This embodiment discloses an ultrasonic water nozzle cutting machine, referring to Figure 1-2 The apparatus comprises a frame 1, an ultrasonic vibrating head 2, and a jig 3. The ultrasonic vibrating head 2 is fixedly mounted within the frame 1, and the jig 3 is connected to the top of the ultrasonic vibrating head 2. The ultrasonic vibrating head 2 can transmit vibrations to the jig 3. Furthermore, the apparatus comprises a manipulator (not shown) disposed on the side of the frame 1, and a diversion funnel 4 disposed on the side of the jig 3. The manipulator is used to clamp the material to be cut to the jig 3 for ultrasonic cutting. The cut material falls from the jig 3 into the diversion funnel 4.
[0023] Taking this embodiment as an example, the material to be cut consists of a waste portion (i.e., the runner portion) and a product portion connected to the end of the waste portion. The robot grips the top of the waste portion and transports the material to be cut to the surface of the jig 3. The product portion is ultrasonically cut and separated, falling into the diversion funnel 4 for transportation. The remaining waste portion after ultrasonic cutting is transported away by the robot. Of course, depending on the actual product injection molding situation, the waste portion and the product portion can also be interchanged, with the robot gripping the product portion and the diversion funnel 4 transporting the waste portion. Compared with the existing ultrasonic water nozzle cutting machine in which the jig is separated from the ultrasonic vibration head, the ultrasonic water nozzle cutting machine of the present application installs the jig 3 on the top of the ultrasonic vibration head 2, and cooperates with the robot arm and the diversion funnel 4 structure, so that the material to be cut is clamped and fixed by the robot arm. On the one hand, it plays a positioning role in the cutting process, eliminates the existing positioning device that requires additional setting, simplifies the structure, and reduces the steps of manual positioning operation. On the other hand, the waste part is always fixed by the robot arm and will not be mixed with the product part after cutting. The robot arm can directly transport the waste part away, realize rapid sorting, and improve production efficiency.
[0024] In this embodiment, referring to Figure 1 The diversion funnel 4 may include a left funnel and a right funnel arranged on the left and right sides of the fixture 3, which are suitable for cutting the injection molding material with the product part at both ends of the waste part. The single diversion funnel 4 is composed of an inclined guide plate 41 and baffles 42 arranged on both sides of the inclined guide plate 41. The baffles 42 have the effect of preventing material splashing; in other embodiments, refer to Figure 3The diversion funnel 4 may also include a left funnel and a right funnel arranged on the left and right sides of the jig 3, as well as a front funnel and a rear funnel arranged on the front and back sides of the jig 3, which are suitable for cutting the injection molding material with product parts at the four ends of the waste part. By adopting the ultrasonic water cutting machine structure of the present application, the waste part after cutting can always be clamped by the robot arm to avoid falling into the diversion funnel 4 and mixing with the product part, so that the ultrasonic water cutting machine can be applied to injection molding materials of various designs. Different diversion funnels 4 can be replaced on the frame 1 to adapt to multiple product parts of different injection molding materials for sorting, which has higher adaptability and flexibility.
[0025] In this embodiment, a sensor (not shown in the figure) is provided on the frame 1 for detecting whether there is material on the jig 3. When the sensor detects that there is material on the jig 3, the ultrasonic vibration head 2 can be immediately controlled to start. When the material clamped by the robot arm leaves the jig 3, the ultrasonic vibration head 2 can be controlled to shut down. By setting the sensor, the ultrasonic vibration energy consumption can be reduced during the process of transporting materials by the robot arm, saving production costs.
[0026] In this embodiment, universal wheels 5 and telescopic legs 6 are provided at the bottom of the frame 1, so that the position of the frame 1 can be adjusted by moving the universal wheels 5 and fixed by the telescopic legs 6, thereby realizing the relative position adjustment between the frame 1 and the robot arm.
[0027] The technical solution provided by the present invention is introduced in detail above. Specific examples are used herein to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of the present invention. The description of the above embodiments is only used to help understand the method and core idea of the present invention. At the same time, for those skilled in the art, according to the idea of the present invention, there will be changes in the specific implementation methods and application scope. In summary, the content of this specification should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.
Claims
1. An ultrasonic water nozzle cutting machine, comprising a frame, an ultrasonic vibration head and a fixture, characterized in that: The ultrasonic vibration head is installed in the frame, and the jig is connected to the top of the ultrasonic vibration head. It also includes a manipulator arranged on the side of the frame and a diversion funnel arranged on the side of the jig. The manipulator is used to clamp the material to be cut to the jig for ultrasonic cutting, and the cut material falls from the jig to the diversion funnel.
2. The ultrasonic nozzle cutting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material to be cut includes a waste part and a product part connected to the end of the waste part. The robot clamps the waste part, and the product part is ultrasonically cut and separated and falls into the diversion funnel for transportation away. The waste part remaining after ultrasonic cutting is transported away with the robot.
3. The ultrasonic nozzle cutting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The frame is provided with a sensor for detecting whether there is material on the fixture.
4. The ultrasonic nozzle cutting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The diversion funnel includes a left funnel and a right funnel arranged on the left and right sides of the fixture.
5. The ultrasonic nozzle cutting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The diversion funnel includes a left funnel and a right funnel arranged on the left and right sides of the fixture, and a front funnel and a rear funnel arranged on the front and rear sides of the fixture.
6. The ultrasonic nozzle cutting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The guide funnel includes an inclined guide plate and baffles arranged on both sides of the inclined guide plate.
7. The ultrasonic nozzle cutting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the frame is provided with universal wheels and telescopic supporting feet.