Automatic alignment mechanism for injection mold

Automatically aligning the injection mold through acoustic ranging sensors and motor-driven components solves the problems of increased cost and low accuracy of manual calibration in existing technologies, and achieves efficient and accurate mold alignment.

CN223314330UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-09SUZHOU FANGKE IND COM LTD
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Application Number
CN202422134182.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-02
Publication Date
2025-09-09
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-02

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Technical Problem

Existing injection molds require manual calibration, which increases labor costs and has low accuracy.

Method used

Using components such as ultrasonic ranging sensor, main motor, main screw, moving block, fixed block, secondary motor and secondary screw, these components are controlled by the controller to automatically align with the position of the injection mold to ensure accuracy.

Benefits of technology

Automatic alignment of injection molds is achieved, saving labor costs and improving accuracy.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an injection mold automatic alignment mechanism, including base, one side of base is fixedly connected with side plate, the side plate is provided with two symmetry, the inside of base top is threaded connection with main bolt, the main bolt is provided with a plurality of symmetry, the outside of main bolt is threaded connection with fixed plate. An injection mold is fixed to the movable base through bolts, the controller controls the sound wave distance measuring sensors and sets a certain distance, and when the transverse distance and the longitudinal distance of the injection mold measured by the two sound wave distance measuring sensors are not consistent with the set certain distance, the sound wave distance measuring sensors can transmit signals to the controller; and the controller controls the main motor and the secondary motor to perform transverse and longitudinal adjustment, so that the position of the moving seat reaches the original set position, the position of the injection mold is effectively and quickly aligned, the labor cost is saved, and the alignment precision is high.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of mechanical engineering, and in particular relates to an automatic alignment mechanism for an injection mold. Background Art

[0002] Injection mold, also known as injection molding mold, is a special mold used in injection molding process. Injection molding is a plastic processing method. The molten plastic is heated by the barrel and injected into the closed mold cavity through the injection cylinder and the injection nozzle. After cooling and solidification in the mold, the mold is opened and the molded product is taken out. The design and manufacture of the injection mold has a decisive influence on the quality, precision, size and production efficiency of the injection molded product.

[0003] Some existing injection molds require workers to manually calibrate the mold position to ensure accuracy before each injection molding process. This not only increases labor costs, but also results in relatively low accuracy due to manual adjustments. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the existing defects and provide an automatic alignment mechanism for an injection mold to solve the problem proposed in the above background technology that some existing injection molds require workers to manually calibrate the position of the mold to ensure accuracy before each injection molding, which not only increases labor costs, but also has relatively low accuracy due to manual adjustment.

[0005] To achieve the above object, the utility model provides the following technical solution: an automatic alignment mechanism for an injection mold, comprising a base, a side plate fixedly connected to one side of the base, two side plates symmetrically arranged, a main bolt threadedly connected to the inner side of the top of the base, a plurality of main bolts symmetrically arranged, a fixing plate threadedly connected to the outer side of each main bolt, an acoustic ranging sensor fixedly connected to the opposite side of each fixing plate, two acoustic ranging sensors symmetrically arranged, a main motor fixedly connected to one side of the interior of the base, two main motors symmetrically arranged, an output end of one end of the main motor fixedly connected to a main screw, a moving block threadedly connected to the outer side of each main screw, a fixed block fixedly connected to the top of each moving block, a secondary motor fixedly connected to one side of one of the fixed blocks, an output end of one end of the secondary motor fixedly connected to a secondary screw, a moving seat threadedly connected to the outer side of the secondary screw, a limited seat fixedly connected to the inner side of the base, a controller fixedly connected to the other side of the base, the acoustic ranging sensor, the main motor and the secondary motor are all electrically connected to the controller.

[0006] Preferably, one side opposite to the fixed block is fixedly connected to a limiting column, two limiting columns are symmetrically provided, and the outer sides of the limiting columns are slidably connected to a moving seat.

[0007] Preferably, the top of the fixed block is fixedly connected to a limiting block, and several limiting blocks are symmetrically arranged. The outer side of the limiting block is slidably connected to a slide, and two slides are symmetrically arranged. The inner side of one end of the slide is threadedly connected to a secondary bolt, and several secondary bolts are symmetrically arranged. The outer side of the secondary bolt is threadedly connected to a base.

[0008] Preferably, a first handle is fixedly connected to the top of one side of the base, and two first handles are symmetrically arranged. The first handle is located above the side panel, and a triangular plate is fixedly connected to the top of each side panel, and several triangular plates are symmetrically arranged, and one side of each triangular plate is fixedly connected to the base.

[0009] Preferably, a first pole is slidably connected to one side of the top of the limiting seat, and a second handle is fixedly connected to the top of the first pole.

[0010] Preferably, a second pole is slidably connected to the other side of the top of the limiting seat, and a third handle is fixedly connected to the top of the second pole.

[0011] Preferably, a gasket is movably connected to the outer side of one end of the main bolt, and a fixing plate is movably connected to the bottom of the gasket.

[0012] Preferably, a ruler is fixedly connected to the top of the limiting seat, and the ruler is located on one side of the movable seat.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the present invention provides an automatic alignment mechanism for injection molds, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0014] 1. The utility model is provided with an acoustic wave ranging sensor, a main motor, a main screw, a moving block, a fixed block, a secondary motor and a secondary screw, wherein the outer side of the main bolt is threadedly connected to a fixed plate, and the side opposite to the fixed plate is fixedly connected to the acoustic wave ranging sensor, one side of the inside of the base is fixedly connected to the main motor, the output end of one end of the main motor is fixedly connected to the main screw, the outer side of the main screw is threadedly connected to the moving block, the top of the moving block is fixedly connected to the fixed block, one side of the fixed block is fixedly connected to the secondary motor, the output end of one end of the secondary motor is fixedly connected to the secondary screw, and the outer side of the secondary screw is threadedly connected to a moving seat, the injection mold is fixed to the moving seat by bolts, the acoustic wave ranging sensor is controlled by a controller and a certain distance is set, when the horizontal and vertical distance measurements of the injection mold by the two acoustic wave ranging sensors are inconsistent with the set certain distance, the acoustic wave ranging sensor will transmit a signal to the controller, and the controller will control the main motor and the secondary motor to adjust the horizontal and vertical directions so that the position of the moving seat reaches the originally set position, effectively and quickly aligning the position of the injection mold, saving labor costs and high alignment accuracy;

[0015] 2. The utility model provides a triangular plate, the bottom of which is fixedly connected to the side plate, and one side of which is fixedly connected to the base, thereby effectively increasing the structural stability of the base and the side plate;

[0016] 3. The utility model is provided with a first handle, one side of which is fixedly connected to the base, which effectively facilitates the user to hold the first handle and pick up the entire device.

[0017] The parts not involved in the device are the same as those in the prior art or can be implemented by using the prior art. The utility model has a scientific and reasonable structure, is safe and convenient to use, and provides great help to people. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] The accompanying drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention and constitute a part of the specification. Together with the embodiments of the present invention, they are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute a limitation of the present invention. In the accompanying drawings:

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the axonometric structure of an automatic alignment mechanism for an injection mold proposed in the present invention;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of an automatic alignment mechanism for an injection mold proposed in the present invention;

[0021] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the enlarged structure at A in the middle;

[0022] Figure 4 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the enlarged structure at B in the middle;

[0023] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the top view of the automatic alignment mechanism for injection molds proposed in the present invention;

[0024] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of one side structure of an automatic alignment mechanism for an injection mold proposed in the present invention;

[0025] In the figure: base 1, side panel 2, main bolt 3, fixing plate 4, ultrasonic ranging sensor 5, main motor 6, main screw 7, moving block 8, fixing block 9, secondary motor 10, secondary screw 11, moving seat 12, limit seat 13, limit column 14, limit block 15, slide 16, secondary bolt 17, first handle 18, second handle 19, triangle 20, first mark rod 21, second mark rod 22, gasket 23, third handle 24, ruler 25, controller 26. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The following will be combined with the 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.

[0027] See also Figure 1-6 The utility model provides a technical solution: an automatic alignment mechanism for an injection mold, comprising a base 1, a side plate 2 fixedly connected to one side of the base 1, two side plates 2 are symmetrically arranged, a main bolt 3 is threadedly connected to the inner side of the top of the base 1, several main bolts 3 are symmetrically arranged, the outer side of the main bolt 3 is threadedly connected to a fixing plate 4, the opposite side of the fixing plate 4 is fixedly connected to an acoustic ranging sensor 5, two acoustic ranging sensors 5 are symmetrically arranged, a main motor 6 is fixedly connected to one side of the inside of the base 1, the main motor 6 is symmetrically arranged, the output end of one end of the main motor 6 is fixedly connected to a main screw 7, the outer side of the main screw 7 is threadedly connected to a moving block 8, the top of the moving block 8 is fixedly connected to a fixed block 9, one side of one of the fixed blocks 9 is fixedly connected to a secondary motor 10, and the output end of one end of the secondary motor 10 is fixedly connected to a secondary screw 11 The outer side of the secondary screw 11 is threadedly connected to the movable seat 12, the inner side of the base 1 is fixedly connected to the limited seat 13, and the other side of the base 1 is fixedly connected to the controller 26. The acoustic wave ranging sensor 5, the main motor 6 and the secondary motor 10 are all electrically connected to the controller 26. The injection mold is fixed to the movable seat 12 by bolts. The acoustic wave ranging sensor 5 is controlled by the controller 26 and a certain distance is set. When the horizontal and vertical distance measurements of the injection mold by the two acoustic wave ranging sensors 5 are inconsistent with the set certain distance, the acoustic wave ranging sensor 5 will transmit a signal to the controller 26, and the controller 26 controls the main motor 6 and the secondary motor 10 to adjust the horizontal and vertical positions so that the position of the movable seat 12 reaches the originally set position, effectively and quickly aligning the position of the injection mold, saving labor costs and with high alignment accuracy.

[0028] In the present invention, preferably, the opposite sides of the fixed block 9 are fixedly connected to the limiting columns 14, two limiting columns 14 are symmetrically provided, and the outer sides of the limiting columns 14 are slidably connected to the movable seat 12, which effectively limits the movable seat 12.

[0029] In the present invention, preferably, the top of the fixed block 9 is fixedly connected to the limiting block 15, and several limiting blocks 15 are symmetrically arranged. The outer side of the limiting block 15 is slidably connected to the slide 16, and two slides 16 are symmetrically arranged. The inner side of one end of the slide 16 is threadedly connected to the secondary bolt 17, and several secondary bolts 17 are symmetrically arranged. The outer side of the secondary bolt 17 is threadedly connected to the base 1, which effectively limits the fixed block 9.

[0030] In the present utility model, preferably, a first handle 18 is fixedly connected to the top of one side of the base 1, and two first handles 18 are symmetrically arranged. The first handle 18 is located above the side panel 2, and a triangular plate 20 is fixedly connected to the top of the side panel 2. Several triangular plates 20 are symmetrically arranged, and one side of the triangular plate 20 is fixedly connected to the base 1. The first handle 18 effectively facilitates the user to hold the first handle 18 to pick up the entire device, and the triangular plate 20 effectively increases the structural stability of the base 1 and the side panel 2.

[0031] In the present invention, preferably, a first mark rod 21 is slidably connected to one side of the top of the limit seat 13, and a second handle 19 is fixedly connected to the top of the first mark rod 21, which effectively facilitates users to manually measure the longitudinal distance.

[0032] In the present invention, preferably, a second marker rod 22 is slidably connected to the other side of the top of the limiting seat 13, and a third handle 24 is fixedly connected to the top of the second marker rod 22, which effectively facilitates users to manually measure the longitudinal distance.

[0033] In the present invention, preferably, the outer side of one end of the main bolt 3 is movably connected to a gasket 23 , and the bottom of the gasket 23 is movably connected to a fixing plate 4 , which effectively increases the stability of the main bolt 3 .

[0034] In the present invention, preferably, a ruler 25 is fixedly connected to the top of the limiting seat 13, and the ruler 25 is located on one side of the movable seat 12, which effectively facilitates users to view and measure the horizontal and vertical distances.

[0035] The working principle and usage process of the present invention are as follows: when in use, the injection mold is fixed to the movable seat 12 by bolts, and the acoustic distance sensor 5 is controlled by the controller 26 and a certain distance is set. When the horizontal and vertical distance measurements of the injection mold by the two acoustic distance sensors 5 are inconsistent with the set certain distance, the acoustic distance sensor 5 will transmit a signal to the controller 26, and the controller 26 controls the main motor 6 and the secondary motor 10 to adjust the horizontal and vertical directions so that the position of the movable seat 12 reaches the originally set position, effectively and quickly aligning the position of the injection mold, saving labor costs and achieving high alignment accuracy.

[0036] 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. An automatic alignment mechanism for an injection mold, comprising a base (1), characterized in that: One side of the base (1) is fixedly connected to a side plate (2), and two side plates (2) are symmetrically arranged. The inner side of the top of the base (1) is threadedly connected to a main bolt (3), and a plurality of main bolts (3) are symmetrically arranged. The outer sides of the main bolts (3) are threadedly connected to a fixing plate (4), and the opposite side of the fixing plate (4) is fixedly connected to an acoustic distance sensor (5), and two acoustic distance sensors (5) are symmetrically arranged. One side of the interior of the base (1) is fixedly connected to a main motor (6), and two main motors (6) are symmetrically arranged. The output end of one end of the main motor (6) is fixedly connected to a main screw (7 ), the outer side of the main screw (7) is threadedly connected to a moving block (8), the top of the moving block (8) is fixedly connected to a fixed block (9), one side of one of the fixed blocks (9) is fixedly connected to a secondary motor (10), the output end of one end of the secondary motor (10) is fixedly connected to a secondary screw (11), the outer side of the secondary screw (11) is threadedly connected to a moving seat (12), the inner side of the base (1) is fixedly connected to a limit seat (13), the other side of the base (1) is fixedly connected to a controller (26), and the acoustic ranging sensor (5), the main motor (6) and the secondary motor (10) are all electrically connected to the controller (26).

2. The automatic alignment mechanism for injection molds according to claim 1, characterized in that: The opposite side of the fixed block (9) is fixedly connected to a limiting column (14), two limiting columns (14) are symmetrically arranged, and the outer sides of the limiting columns (14) are slidably connected to a moving seat (12).

3. The automatic alignment mechanism for injection molds according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of each fixed block (9) is fixedly connected to a limiting block (15), and a plurality of limiting blocks (15) are symmetrically arranged. The outer sides of each limiting block (15) are slidably connected to a slideway (16), and two of the slideways (16) are symmetrically arranged. The inner sides of one ends of each slideway (16) are threadedly connected to a secondary bolt (17), and a plurality of the secondary bolts (17) are symmetrically arranged. The outer sides of each secondary bolt (17) are threadedly connected to a base (1).

4. The automatic alignment mechanism for injection molds according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first handle (18) is fixedly connected to the top of one side of the base (1), and two first handles (18) are symmetrically arranged. The first handles (18) are located above the side panels (2). A triangular plate (20) is fixedly connected to the top of each side panel (2), and a plurality of triangular plates (20) are symmetrically arranged. One side of each triangular plate (20) is fixedly connected to the base (1).

5. The automatic alignment mechanism for injection molds according to claim 1, characterized in that: One side of the top of the limiting seat (13) is slidably connected to a first mark rod (21), and the top of the first mark rod (21) is fixedly connected to a second handle (19).

6. The automatic alignment mechanism for injection molds according to claim 1, characterized in that: The other side of the top of the limiting seat (13) is slidably connected to a second mark rod (22), and the top of the second mark rod (22) is fixedly connected to a third handle (24).

7. The automatic alignment mechanism for injection molds according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer side of one end of the main bolt (3) is movably connected to a gasket (23), and the bottom of the gasket (23) is movably connected to a fixing plate (4).

8. The automatic alignment mechanism for injection molds according to claim 1, characterized in that: A scale (25) is fixedly connected to the top of the limiting seat (13), and the scale (25) is located on one side of the moving seat (12).