Horizontal gear head for machining center

By introducing the design of automatic tool changing and gear shifting functions in the horizontal gear head, the time-consuming and labor-intensive problem of traditional manual gear shifting is solved, the degree of automation and equipment stability of the machining center are improved, and the risk of human error is reduced.

CN223338977UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-16WEIMAX (NANJING) MACHINERY EQUIPMENT CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422685791.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-04
Publication Date
2025-09-16
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-04

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Technical Problem

Traditional machining centers use horizontal gear heads that rely on manual shifting, which is time-consuming, labor-intensive, and prone to human errors, and cannot meet the needs of industrial automation.

Method used

A horizontal gear head including a gearbox, spindle, motor, tool-beating cylinder and shift cylinder was designed to realize automatic tool changing and gear shifting functions, and a self-locking device was used to ensure the stability of the gear in a specific gear position, reducing manual intervention and errors.

Benefits of technology

The degree of automation has been improved, the workload of operators has been reduced, the risk of human error has been reduced, and the operating stability and processing quality of the equipment have been improved.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a horizontal gear head for a machining center, which comprises a gear box, a main shaft arranged at one end of the gear box and a motor arranged at the other end of the gear box, a base plate is arranged between the motor and the gear box, an unclamping cylinder is arranged on the base plate, and a shifting oil cylinder is further arranged on one side of the gear box, which is positioned on the motor; sliding plates used for being installed on a machining center are symmetrically arranged on the two sides of the gearbox. The horizontal gear head is composed of a gearbox, a spindle and a motor, one end of the gearbox is connected with the spindle and used for installing a tool, and the other end of the gearbox is connected with the motor and used for providing power. A base plate is arranged between the motor and the gear box, and a tool beating cylinder is installed on the base plate and used for achieving the automatic tool changing function. A gear shifting oil cylinder is arranged on one side of the gear box and used for controlling gear switching and achieving different rotating speeds and torque output, sliding plates are symmetrically arranged on the two sides of the gear box and used for installing a gear head on a machining center, and it is guaranteed that the gear head is accurately and stably positioned.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of gear heads for machining centers, in particular to a horizontal gear head for machining centers. Background Art

[0002] Traditional horizontal gearheads used in machining centers typically rely on manual shifting to adjust speed and torque output, which is not only time-consuming and labor-intensive but also prone to human error. With the advancement of industrial automation, the demand for improving production efficiency and reducing labor costs is growing. Therefore, the development of a horizontal gearhead with automatic shifting and self-locking functions has become an inevitable trend in the industry. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of the above-mentioned shortcomings of the prior art, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a horizontal gear head for a machining center, which is used to solve the problem of time-consuming and labor-intensive manual gear shifting in the prior art.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned and other related purposes, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

[0005] A horizontal gear head for a machining center includes a gear box, a spindle arranged at one end of the gear box, and a motor arranged at the other end of the gear box. A pad is provided between the motor and the gear box, and a knife-beating cylinder is provided on the pad. The gear box is also provided with a shift cylinder on one side of the motor; slides for installation on the machining center are symmetrically provided on both sides of the gear box.

[0006] To implement the above technical solution, the horizontal gear head consists of a gear box, a spindle and a motor. One end of the gear box is connected to the spindle for installing the tool, and the other end is connected to the motor for providing power. A pad is set between the motor and the gear box, and a tool cylinder is installed on the pad to realize the automatic tool changing function. A shift cylinder is provided on one side of the gear box to control the switching of gears and achieve different speeds and torque outputs. Slides are symmetrically provided on both sides of the gear box. These slides are used to install the gear head on the machining center to ensure its accurate and stable positioning.

[0007] In one embodiment of the present invention, the shift cylinder includes an upper oil circuit seat, a base plate, a base embedded in the base plate, and a sleeve arranged between the upper oil circuit seat and the base; a shift rod is provided in the sleeve, a shift piston is provided on the shift rod, and the inner cavity of the sleeve is divided into a rod cavity and a rodless cavity by the shift piston; a high-speed oil port connected to the rodless cavity is provided on the upper oil circuit seat, and a low-speed oil port connected to the rod cavity is provided on the base.

[0008] To implement this technical solution, the base is embedded in the baseplate, forming a closed cylinder space with the upper oil manifold. The upper oil manifold has a high-range oil port for connecting to the rodless chamber, while the base has a low-range oil port for connecting to the rod chamber. By controlling the opening and closing of these ports, the flow of hydraulic oil can be changed, thereby achieving gear shifting. When the hydraulic system supplies oil to the rodless chamber, the shift piston pushes the shift rod to shift to a high gear; conversely, supplying oil to the rod chamber enables a low gear shift.

[0009] In one embodiment of the present invention, a push head is provided in the rodless cavity, and a push head piston corresponding to the shift piston is sleeved on the push head; a top groove is provided on the side of the shift rod close to the push head, and a push rod is provided on the push head which is threadedly connected to the top groove.

[0010] To implement this technical solution, a push rod is installed on the side of the ram near the shift lever, and a top groove is provided on the shift lever for the push rod to fit in. When the rodless chamber is filled with hydraulic oil, the generated thrust acts on the ram piston, which is then transmitted to the shift lever through the push rod. The push rod fits into the top groove of the shift lever, ensuring that the shift lever can stably move to the predetermined position under the action of hydraulic oil pressure and lock the gear in a specific gear. The design of the ram piston ensures the accuracy of the shift action and reduces errors caused by hydraulic oil pressure fluctuations.

[0011] In one embodiment of the present invention, an annular locking groove is provided on the plug, and a self-locking device for locking the plug through the locking groove is provided on the upper oil passage seat.

[0012] To achieve this technical solution, the mandrel is specially designed with an annular locking groove and a self-locking device integrated into the upper oil channel seat. This device interacts with the mandrel through the annular locking groove to achieve a self-locking function. The use of the self-locking device improves shifting reliability, ensuring that the gear head maintains the shift position even under long-term operation or in vibrating environments.

[0013] In one embodiment of the utility model, the self-locking device includes a fixed plate, a connecting plate connecting the upper oil circuit seat and the fixed plate, the inner cavity of the fixed plate and the connecting plate form a self-locking cavity that passes through the rodless cavity; a locking head that can abut against the locking groove is provided in the self-locking cavity, and a spring is provided between the locking head and the fixed plate.

[0014] To implement the above technical solution, a lock head is installed in the self-locking cavity, which abuts against the annular lock groove on the top head. A spring is installed between the lock head and the fixed plate, ensuring that the lock head is stably retained in the lock groove under the action of the spring force, thus achieving self-locking. To unlock, pressurized oil is introduced into the rodless cavity, and the pressure causes the lock head to withdraw from the lock groove, allowing the shift lever to move to another position and achieve gear shifting.

[0015] In one embodiment of the present invention, a fuel filling port is provided on the gear box.

[0016] To implement the above technical solution, a refueling port is specially designed on the gearbox, which is located at a convenient position to facilitate users to add lubricating oil to the gearbox. At the same time, when there is too much lubricating oil in the gearbox, the refueling port can serve as an oil drain port.

[0017] In one embodiment of the present invention, the gear box is provided with an oil mirror and a plurality of universal curved tubes on one side of the main shaft.

[0018] To implement the above technical solution, the gearbox is equipped with an oil mirror on one side of the spindle. This is a transparent window that allows the operator to directly observe the lubricating oil condition inside the gearbox; the universal curved pipe is integrated with the distributor to ensure that the coolant, cutting fluid or gas can be efficiently distributed to the key parts of the workpiece, thereby improving the processing quality.

[0019] As described above, the horizontal gear head for the machining center of the utility model has the following beneficial effects: by setting the tool-beating cylinder and the shifting oil cylinder, the automatic tool changing and gear shifting functions are realized, which greatly reduces manual intervention, improves the degree of automation of the equipment, and thus significantly improves production efficiency; the automatic gear shifting function reduces the workload of the operator and reduces the risk of errors due to human factors; the slides symmetrically arranged on both sides provide better support and positioning, ensure the stable installation of the equipment on the machining center, and improve the smoothness and reliability of the equipment operation; the design of the self-locking device improves the reliability of gear switching and reduces the problem of unstable gear shifting caused by vibration or long-term work. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 Shown is a schematic structural diagram of the present utility model.

[0021] Figure 2 Shown is a bottom view of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 3 Shown is a cross-sectional view of the shift cylinder.

[0023] Component number description

[0024] 1. Gearbox; 2. Spindle; 3. Motor; 4. Pad; 5. Cutter cylinder; 6. Shift cylinder; 7. Slide plate; 8. Upper oil channel seat; 9. Bottom plate; 10. Base; 11. Sleeve; 12. Shift lever; 13. Shift piston; 14. Rod chamber; 15. Rodless chamber; 16. High-speed oil port; 17. Low-speed oil port; 18. Ejector; 19. Ejector piston; 20. Ejector groove; 21. Ejector rod; 22. Locking groove; 23. Fixing plate; 24. Connecting plate; 25. Self-locking chamber; 26. Locking head; 27. Spring; 28. Oil filling port; 29. ​​Oil mirror; 30. Universal curved pipe. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] The following specific embodiments illustrate the implementation of the present invention. Those skilled in the art can easily understand the other advantages and functions of the present invention from the contents disclosed in this specification. It should be noted that the following embodiments and features in the embodiments can be combined with each other unless there is a conflict.

[0026] See also Figures 1 to 3 The utility model provides a horizontal gear head for a machining center, comprising a gear box 1, a spindle 2 arranged at one end of the gear box 1, and a motor 3 arranged at the other end of the gear box 1. A pad 4 is provided between the motor 3 and the gear box 1, and a knife cylinder 5 is provided on the pad 4. The gear box 1 is also provided with a shift cylinder 6 on one side of the motor 3; slide plates 7 for installation on a machining center are symmetrically provided on both sides of the gear box 1.

[0027] The horizontal gear head consists of a gear box 1, a spindle 2 and a motor 3. One end of the gear box 1 is connected to the spindle 2 for installing the tool, and the other end is connected to the motor 3 for providing power. A pad 4 is arranged between the motor 3 and the gear box 1, and a tool cylinder 5 is installed on the pad 4 to realize the automatic tool changing function. A shift cylinder 6 is provided on one side of the gear box 1 to control the switching of the gears and realize different speeds and torque outputs. Slide plates 7 are symmetrically provided on both sides of the gear box 1. These slide plates 7 are used to install the gear head on the machining center to ensure its accurate and stable positioning.

[0028] The shift cylinder 6 includes an upper oil circuit seat 8, a base plate 9, a base 10 embedded in the base plate 9, and a sleeve 11 arranged between the upper oil circuit seat 8 and the base 10; a shift rod 12 is provided in the sleeve 11, and a shift piston 13 is sleeved on the shift rod 12. The inner cavity of the sleeve 11 is divided into a rod cavity 14 and a rodless cavity 15 by the shift piston 13; a high-speed oil port 16 connected to the rodless cavity 15 is provided on the upper oil circuit seat 8, and a low-speed oil port 17 connected to the rod cavity 14 is provided on the base 10.

[0029] The base 10 is embedded in the base plate 9, forming a closed cylinder space with the upper oil passage seat 8. The upper oil passage seat 8 is equipped with a high-range oil port 16 for connecting to the rodless chamber 15; the base 10 is equipped with a low-range oil port 17 for connecting to the rod chamber 14. By controlling the opening and closing of the oil ports, the flow direction of the hydraulic oil can be changed, thereby achieving gear shifting. When the hydraulic system supplies oil to the rodless chamber 15, the shift piston 13 pushes the shift rod 12 to move the high gear; conversely, supplying oil to the rod chamber 14 achieves the low gear.

[0030] A push head 18 is provided in the rodless cavity 15 , and a push head piston corresponding to the shift piston 13 is sleeved on the push head 18 ; a top groove 20 is provided on the side of the shift rod 12 close to the push head 18 , and a push rod 21 threadedly connected to the top groove 20 is provided on the push head 18 .

[0031] A push rod 21 is provided on the side of the ram 18 near the shift rod 12, and a top groove 20 is formed in the shift rod 12 for receiving the push rod 21. When the rodless chamber 15 is filled with hydraulic oil, the generated thrust acts on the ram piston 19, which is then transmitted to the shift rod 12 through the push rod 21. The push rod 21 is embedded in the top groove 20 of the shift rod 12, ensuring that the shift rod 12 can stably move to the predetermined position under the action of hydraulic oil pressure and lock the gear in a specific gear. The design of the ram piston 19 ensures the accuracy of the shift action and reduces the error caused by fluctuations in hydraulic oil pressure.

[0032] The mandrel 18 is provided with an annular locking groove 22, and the upper oil passage seat 8 is equipped with a self-locking device that locks the mandrel 18 through the locking groove 22. The mandrel 18 is specially designed with an annular locking groove 22, and the upper oil passage seat 8 is integrated with a self-locking device that interacts with the mandrel 18 through the annular locking groove 22 on the mandrel 18 to achieve a self-locking function. The use of the self-locking device improves shifting reliability, ensuring that the gear head can maintain the shift position even under long-term operation or in vibrating environments.

[0033] The self-locking device includes a fixed plate 23, a connecting plate 24 connecting the upper oil circuit seat 8 and the fixed plate 23, and the inner cavity of the fixed plate 23 and the connecting plate 24 form a self-locking cavity 25 that is connected to the rodless cavity 15; a locking head 26 that can abut against the locking groove 22 is provided in the self-locking cavity 25, and a spring 27 is provided between the locking head 26 and the fixed plate 23.

[0034] A lock head 26 is located within the self-locking chamber 25 and engages the annular lock groove 22 on the top head 18. A spring 27 is positioned between the lock head 26 and the fixed plate 23, ensuring that the lock head 26 remains stably within the lock groove 22 under the force of the spring 27, thus achieving self-locking. To unlock, pressurized oil is introduced into the rodless chamber 15, causing the lock head 26 to withdraw from the lock groove 22 under the pressure, thereby allowing the shift lever 12 to move to another position and achieve gear shifting.

[0035] The gearbox 1 is provided with a refueling port 28. The gearbox 1 is specially designed with a refueling port 28, which is located in a convenient position to facilitate the user to add lubricating oil to the gearbox 1. At the same time, when there is too much lubricating oil in the gearbox 1, the refueling port 28 can serve as an oil drain port.

[0036] The gearbox 1 is equipped with an oil mirror 29 and multiple universal curved pipes 30 on one side of the spindle 2. The oil mirror 29 is a transparent window that allows the operator to directly observe the lubricating oil inside the gearbox 1. The universal curved pipes 30 are integrated with the distributor to ensure that coolant, cutting fluid, or gas can be efficiently distributed to key parts of the workpiece, improving machining quality.

[0037] The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles and effects of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any equivalent modifications or variations made by persons skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and technical concepts disclosed herein shall be encompassed by the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A horizontal gear head for a machining center, comprising a gear box (1), a spindle (2) arranged at one end of the gear box (1), and a motor (3) arranged at the other end of the gear box (1), characterized in that: A backing plate (4) is provided between the motor (3) and the gear box (1), a knife-beating cylinder (5) is provided on the backing plate (4), and a shifting oil cylinder (6) is also provided on the gear box (1) located on one side of the motor (3); Slide plates (7) for mounting on a machining center are symmetrically provided on both sides of the gear box (1).

2. The horizontal gear head for a machining center according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shift oil cylinder (6) comprises an upper oil passage seat (8), a base plate (9), a base (10) embedded in the base plate (9), and a sleeve (11) arranged between the upper oil passage seat (8) and the base (10); A shift rod (12) is provided in the sleeve (11), a shift piston (13) is sleeved on the shift rod (12), and the inner cavity of the sleeve (11) is divided into a rod cavity (14) and a rodless cavity (15) by the shift piston (13); The upper oil passage seat (8) is provided with a high-speed oil port (16) communicating with the rodless cavity (15), and the base (10) is provided with a low-speed oil port (17) communicating with the rod cavity (14).

3. The horizontal gear head for a machining center according to claim 2, characterized in that: A plunger (18) is provided in the rodless cavity (15), and a plunger piston (19) corresponding to the shift piston (13) is sleeved on the plunger (18); A top groove (20) is provided on one side of the shift lever (12) close to the top head (18), and a top rod (21) is provided on the top head (18) and is threadedly connected to the top groove (20).

4. The horizontal gear head for a machining center according to claim 3, characterized in that: An annular locking groove (22) is provided on the mandrel (18), and a self-locking device for locking the mandrel (18) through the locking groove (22) is provided on the upper oil passage seat (8).

5. The horizontal gear head for a machining center according to claim 4, characterized in that: The self-locking device comprises a fixing plate (23), a connecting plate (24) connecting the upper oil passage seat (8) and the fixing plate (23), wherein the inner cavities of the fixing plate (23) and the connecting plate (24) form a self-locking cavity (25) that is in communication with the rodless cavity (15); A lock head (26) capable of abutting against the lock groove (22) is provided in the self-locking cavity (25), and a spring (27) is provided between the lock head (26) and the fixing plate (23).

6. The horizontal gear head for a machining center according to claim 1, characterized in that: The gear box (1) is provided with a fuel filling port (28).

7. The horizontal gear head for a machining center according to claim 1, characterized in that: The gear box (1) is provided with an oil mirror (29) and a plurality of universal curved tubes (30) on one side of the main shaft (2).