Die-casting insert mounting device and die-casting production equipment

Abstract

The utility model provides a die-casting insert mounting device and die-casting production equipment. The die-casting insert mounting device comprises a fixed base, a pushing air cylinder and a die-casting insert clamping assembly. The propelling cylinder is arranged on the fixed base; the die-casting insert clamping assembly comprises an insert moving bottom plate and a clamping air cylinder, the insert moving bottom plate is connected with the propelling telescopic end of the propelling air cylinder, the clamping air cylinder is arranged on the insert moving bottom plate, and a die-casting insert fixing space is formed between the clamping telescopic end of the clamping air cylinder and the insert moving bottom plate. In the mounting process of the to-be-mounted insert, the clamping air cylinder and the insert moving bottom plate jointly clamp the to-be-mounted insert, the propelling air cylinder pushes the insert moving bottom plate, the in-place mounting condition of the to-be-mounted insert is conveniently determined by controlling and sensing the propelling telescopic process of the propelling air cylinder, and after the to-be-mounted insert is mounted in place, the clamping air cylinder is used for clamping the to-be-mounted insert. And the clamping telescopic end of the clamping air cylinder is driven to be away from the to-be-mounted insert, so that follow-up die-casting operation can be continued.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of die-casting equipment, and in particular to a die-casting insert installation device and die-casting production equipment. Background Art

[0002] During the production of die-cast parts, due to the limitations of the process conditions themselves, it is inevitable that some defects such as pores and shrinkage holes of varying sizes will be generated inside the castings. By adding inserts inside the die-cast parts, the local process performance of the die-cast parts can be effectively improved and enhanced. Therefore, within a complete die-casting cycle, it is crucial to quickly and accurately place the inserts at the predetermined position at the end of the ejector pin.

[0003] However, there are two existing technologies for installing inserts. One is the manual assisted installation method, which uses a traditional robotic arm to grab the insert and put it in the predetermined position of the ejector. During the process, manual judgment is made on whether the insert is in place, which is greatly affected by human subjective factors. The main impacts are as follows: 1. The traditional manual assisted device requires on-site staff to repeatedly confirm whether the insert is in place, which has a long preparation cycle and low production efficiency; 2. The traditional manual assisted device requires manual judgment on whether the insert and the ejector collide, which is greatly affected by human subjective factors, and the staff are prone to fatigue when they are in a high-temperature detection state for a long time, increasing the risk of collision; 3. When manually checking whether the insert and the ejector are in place, the distance is close to the die-casting production equipment, the surrounding temperature is high, and the risk factor is high.

[0004] The second is to use a machine vision system to assist in installation. The visual system can determine whether the inserts installed on the mechanical device are in place. Although it can avoid collisions between inserts and ejectors, the visual system device needs to work in a normal temperature and clean environment to ensure its positioning accuracy. In the working environment of the die-casting workshop, the temperature is high and dust is inevitable. High temperature affects the working efficiency of the machine, and dust may block the lens and cause misjudgment. Moreover, the machine vision system has a high degree of automation and is a high-precision detection equipment with excessively high cost. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of the present disclosure is to overcome the deficiencies in the prior art and to provide a die-casting insert installation device and a die-casting production equipment that effectively improve die-casting production efficiency and reduce die-casting production costs.

[0006] The purpose of this disclosure is achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0007] A die-cast insert installation device comprises: a fixed base, a propulsion cylinder and a die-cast insert clamping assembly; the fixed base is used to be installed on a robotic arm; the propulsion cylinder is arranged on the fixed base, and the propulsion cylinder is also used to connect with a propulsion sensor to measure the propulsion distance; the die-cast insert clamping assembly comprises an insert moving base plate and a clamping cylinder, the insert moving base plate is connected to the propulsion telescopic end of the propulsion cylinder, the clamping cylinder is arranged on the insert moving base plate, a die-cast insert fixing space is formed between the clamping telescopic end of the clamping cylinder and the insert moving base plate, the die-cast insert fixing space is used to clamp and fix the insert to be installed, and the clamping cylinder is also used to connect with the clamping sensor to measure the clamping state of the insert to be installed.

[0008] In one embodiment, the insert movable base plate is provided with a cylinder accommodating groove, and at least a portion of the clamping cylinder is accommodated in the cylinder accommodating groove.

[0009] In one embodiment, the insert movable base plate includes a movable base plate and a movable clamping plate that are connected to each other, the movable base plate is connected to the propulsion telescopic end of the propulsion cylinder, the cylinder accommodating groove is formed between the movable base plate and the movable clamping plate, and the die-cast insert fixing space is formed between the movable clamping plate and the clamping telescopic end of the clamping cylinder.

[0010] In one embodiment, the insert moving base plate further includes a first clamping gasket, which is connected to the moving clamping plate and is used to abut against the insert to be installed.

[0011] In one embodiment, the movable clamping plate is provided with a first mounting hole, and the first clamping gasket is passed through the first mounting hole.

[0012] In one embodiment, the die-cast insert clamping assembly further includes an alignment clamping plate, which is connected to the clamping telescopic end of the clamping cylinder, and a die-cast insert fixing space is formed between the alignment clamping plate and the movable clamping plate.

[0013] In one embodiment, the alignment clamping plate and the movable clamping plate are arranged parallel to each other.

[0014] In one embodiment, the die-cast insert clamping assembly further includes a second clamping gasket, the second clamping gasket is connected to the alignment clamping plate, and the second clamping gasket is used to abut against the insert to be installed.

[0015] In one embodiment, the alignment clamping plate is provided with a second mounting hole, and the second clamping gasket is passed through the second mounting hole.

[0016] A die-casting production equipment comprises a robotic arm and the die-casting insert installation device described in any one of the above embodiments, wherein the die-casting insert installation device is arranged at the end of the robotic arm.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the present disclosure has at least the following advantages:

[0018] During the installation process of the insert to be installed, the clamping cylinder and the insert moving base plate jointly clamp the insert to be installed, and the propulsion cylinder pushes the insert moving base plate. By controlling and sensing the propulsion and extension process of the propulsion cylinder, it is convenient to determine whether the insert to be installed is in place. After the insert to be installed is in place, the clamping cylinder drives the clamping and extension end of the clamping cylinder away from the insert to be installed to facilitate the subsequent die-casting operation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present disclosure, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments. It should be understood that the following drawings only illustrate certain embodiments of the present disclosure and therefore should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For ordinary technicians in this field, other relevant drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0020] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a die-casting insert installation device in one embodiment;

[0021] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of the die-cast insert mounting device along the AA direction;

[0022] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of a die-casting production equipment in one embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] To facilitate understanding of the present disclosure, a more comprehensive description of the present disclosure will be provided below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The accompanying drawings illustrate preferred embodiments of the present disclosure. However, the present disclosure can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to provide a more thorough and comprehensive understanding of the disclosure.

[0024] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" another element, it may be directly attached to the other element or there may be an intermediate element. When an element is referred to as being "connected to" another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intermediate element. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only implementation methods.

[0025] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which this disclosure pertains. The terms used herein in the specification of this disclosure are intended only to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit this disclosure. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0026] The present disclosure relates to a die-cast insert installation device. In one embodiment, the die-cast insert installation device includes a fixed base, a propulsion cylinder, and a die-cast insert clamping assembly; the fixed base is used to be installed on a robotic arm; the propulsion cylinder is disposed on the fixed base and is also used to connect to a propulsion sensor to measure the propulsion distance; the die-cast insert clamping assembly includes an insert moving base plate and a clamping cylinder; the insert moving base plate is connected to the propulsion telescopic end of the propulsion cylinder; the clamping cylinder is disposed on the insert moving base plate; a die-cast insert fixing space is formed between the clamping telescopic end of the clamping cylinder and the insert moving base plate; the die-cast insert fixing space is used to clamp and fix the insert to be installed; the clamping cylinder is also used to connect to a clamping sensor to measure the clamping state of the insert to be installed. During the installation process of the insert to be installed, the clamping cylinder and the insert moving base plate jointly clamp the insert to be installed, and the propulsion cylinder pushes the insert moving base plate. By controlling and sensing the propulsion and extension process of the propulsion cylinder, it is convenient to determine whether the insert to be installed is in place. After the insert to be installed is in place, the clamping cylinder drives the clamping and extension end of the clamping cylinder away from the insert to be installed to facilitate the subsequent die-casting operation.

[0027] See also Figure 1 , which is a structural schematic diagram of a die-casting insert installation device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0028] The die-cast insert installation device 10 of one embodiment includes a fixed base 100, a propulsion cylinder 200 and a die-cast insert clamping assembly 300; the fixed base 100 is used to be installed on a robotic arm; the propulsion cylinder 200 is arranged on the fixed base 100, and the propulsion cylinder 200 is also used to connect with a propulsion sensor to measure the propulsion distance; the die-cast insert clamping assembly 300 includes an insert moving base plate 310 and a clamping cylinder 320, the insert moving base plate 310 is connected to the propulsion telescopic end of the propulsion cylinder 200, the clamping cylinder 320 is arranged on the insert moving base plate 310, a die-cast insert fixing space is formed between the clamping telescopic end of the clamping cylinder 320 and the insert moving base plate 310, the die-cast insert fixing space is used to clamp and fix the insert to be installed, and the clamping cylinder 320 is also used to connect with the clamping sensor to measure the clamping state of the insert to be installed.

[0029] In this embodiment, during the installation process of the insert to be installed, the clamping cylinder 320 and the insert moving base plate 310 jointly clamp the insert to be installed, and the propulsion cylinder 200 pushes the insert moving base plate 310. By controlling and sensing the propulsion and extension process of the propulsion cylinder 200, it is convenient to determine whether the insert to be installed is in place. After the insert to be installed is installed in place, the clamping cylinder 320 drives the clamping and extension end of the clamping cylinder 320 away from the insert to be installed to facilitate the subsequent die-casting operation.

[0030] In another embodiment, a propulsion sensor and a clamping sensor serve as sensors for monitoring the cylinder's operating status during the installation of the insert to be installed. When the propulsion sensor detects that the propulsion cylinder 200 has reached a specified distance, it indicates that the insert to be installed has been advanced to the insert installation position within the die-casting production equipment. The clamping sensor senses the grasping and placement of the insert to be installed. When the propulsion distance measured by the propulsion sensor reaches a specified distance, it controls the clamping cylinder 320 to release. At this point, the extrusion force sensed by the clamping sensor decreases, facilitating the robotic arm to move the entire die-casting insert installation apparatus away from the die-casting production equipment to continue with the subsequent product operations.

[0031] In one embodiment, see Figure 1 The insert moving base plate 310 is provided with a cylinder accommodating groove 302, and at least a portion of the clamping cylinder 320 is accommodated in the cylinder accommodating groove 302. In this embodiment, the insert moving base plate 310 is located at the top of the propulsion and telescopic end of the propulsion cylinder 200. The propulsion cylinder 200 serves as the power source of the insert moving base plate 310, and the insert moving base plate 310 is moved by the propulsion cylinder 200. The cylinder accommodating groove 302 is located on the insert moving base plate 310, and the clamping cylinder 320 is installed in the cylinder accommodating groove 302. When the insert moving base plate 310 moves up and down, the position of the clamping cylinder 320 can be adjusted, so as to facilitate pushing the insert to be installed to the insert installation position inside the die-casting production equipment.

[0032] Furthermore, the insert moving base plate 310 includes a movable base plate 312 and a movable clamping plate 314 that are interconnected. The movable base plate 312 is connected to the propulsion and telescopic end of the propulsion cylinder 200. The cylinder accommodating groove 302 is formed between the movable base plate 312 and the movable clamping plate 314. The die-cast insert fixing space is formed between the movable clamping plate 314 and the clamping and telescopic end of the clamping cylinder 320. In this embodiment, the movable clamping plate 314 is disposed on the movable base plate 312. When the propulsion cylinder 200 pushes the movable base plate 312, the movable clamping plate 314 and the clamping and telescopic end of the clamping cylinder 320 jointly clamp the insert to be installed, thereby making the insert to be installed more stable during the installation and movement process.

[0033] For further information, please also refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The insert moving base plate 310 further includes a first clamping gasket 316, which is connected to the movable clamping plate 314 and is used to abut against the insert to be installed. In this embodiment, the first clamping gasket 316 is located on the side of the movable clamping plate 314 close to the insert to be installed. Specifically, the first clamping gasket 316 is located on the inner side of the movable clamping plate 314. The first clamping gasket 316 serves as a buffer between the movable clamping plate 314 and the insert to be installed. By adding the first clamping gasket 316, the rigid collision between the insert to be installed and the movable clamping plate 314 is reduced, thereby reducing the probability of damage to the insert to be installed during the installation process.

[0034] Furthermore, please also refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The movable clamping plate 314 defines a first mounting hole 304, and the first clamping gasket 316 is inserted into the first mounting hole 304. In this embodiment, the first mounting hole 304 is located on the movable clamping plate 314, and a portion of the first clamping gasket 316 is accommodated in the first mounting hole 304. Specifically, the first clamping gasket 316 is engaged with the first mounting hole 304, so that the first clamping gasket 316 is stably fixed to the movable clamping plate 314, thereby improving the installation stability of the first clamping gasket 316 on the movable clamping plate 314.

[0035] In one embodiment, see Figure 2 The die-cast insert clamping assembly 300 further includes an alignment clamping plate 330, which is connected to the clamping and telescopic end of the clamping cylinder 320. A die-cast insert fixing space is formed between the alignment clamping plate 330 and the movable clamping plate 314. In this embodiment, the alignment clamping plate 330 and the movable clamping plate 314 are disposed opposite each other and are located outside the clamping and telescopic end of the clamping cylinder 320. Specifically, the alignment clamping plate 330 and the movable clamping plate 314 are disposed parallel to each other. The alignment clamping plate 330 and the movable clamping plate 314 serve as clamping plates on both sides of the die-cast insert to be installed. By extending and retracting the clamping and telescopic end of the clamping cylinder 320, the size of the die-cast insert fixing space between the alignment clamping plate 330 and the movable clamping plate 314 can be adjusted to facilitate clamping of die-cast inserts of different specifications.

[0036] Further, see Figure 2The die-cast insert clamping assembly 300 further includes a second clamping gasket 340, which is connected to the alignment clamping plate 330 and is configured to abut the insert to be installed. In this embodiment, the second clamping gasket 340 is located on the side of the alignment clamping plate 330 closest to the insert to be installed. Specifically, the second clamping gasket 340 is located on the inner side of the alignment clamping plate 330. The second clamping gasket 340 acts as a buffer between the alignment clamping plate 330 and the insert to be installed. By adding the second clamping gasket 340, the rigid collision between the insert to be installed and the alignment clamping plate 330 is reduced, thereby reducing the risk of damage to the insert during installation.

[0037] For further information, see Figure 2 The alignment plate 330 defines a second mounting hole 306, and the second clamping gasket 340 is inserted into the second mounting hole 306. In this embodiment, the second mounting hole 306 is located on the alignment plate 330, and a portion of the second clamping gasket 340 is accommodated in the second mounting hole 306. Specifically, the second clamping gasket 340 is engaged with the second mounting hole 306, so that the second clamping gasket 340 is stably fixed to the alignment plate 330, thereby improving the installation stability of the second clamping gasket 340 on the alignment plate 330.

[0038] In one embodiment, see Figure 3The present disclosure also relates to a die-casting production equipment 20, comprising a robotic arm 400 and the die-casting insert installation device 10 described in any of the above embodiments, wherein the die-casting insert installation device 10 is arranged at the end connection of the robotic arm 400, specifically, the die-casting insert installation device 10 is located at the grasping end of the robotic arm 400. In this embodiment, the die-cast insert installation device includes a fixed base, a propulsion cylinder and a die-cast insert clamping assembly; the fixed base is used to be installed on a robotic arm; the propulsion cylinder is arranged on the fixed base, and the propulsion cylinder is also used to connect with a propulsion sensor to measure the propulsion distance; the die-cast insert clamping assembly includes an insert moving base plate and a clamping cylinder, the insert moving base plate is connected to the propulsion telescopic end of the propulsion cylinder, the clamping cylinder is arranged on the insert moving base plate, and a die-cast insert fixing space is formed between the clamping telescopic end of the clamping cylinder and the insert moving base plate, the die-cast insert fixing space is used to clamp and fix the insert to be installed, and the clamping cylinder is also used to connect with the clamping sensor to measure the clamping state of the insert to be installed. During the installation process of the insert to be installed, the clamping cylinder and the insert moving base plate jointly clamp the insert to be installed, and the propulsion cylinder pushes the insert moving base plate. By controlling and sensing the propulsion and extension process of the propulsion cylinder, it is convenient to determine whether the insert to be installed is in place. After the insert to be installed is in place, the clamping cylinder drives the clamping and extension end of the clamping cylinder away from the insert to be installed to facilitate the subsequent die-casting operation.

[0039] The above-described embodiments merely represent several implementation methods of the present disclosure. While the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention. It should be noted that a person of ordinary skill in the art may make various modifications and improvements without departing from the scope of the present disclosure, all of which fall within the scope of protection of the present disclosure. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention shall be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A die-casting insert installation device, characterized in that: include: A fixed base, the fixed base being used for being installed on the robotic arm; A propulsion cylinder, the propulsion cylinder being disposed on the fixed base and being further used to connect with a propulsion sensor to measure the propulsion distance; A die-cast insert clamping assembly, the die-cast insert clamping assembly includes an insert moving base plate and a clamping cylinder, the insert moving base plate is connected to the propulsion telescopic end of the propulsion cylinder, the clamping cylinder is arranged on the insert moving base plate, a die-cast insert fixing space is formed between the clamping telescopic end of the clamping cylinder and the insert moving base plate, the die-cast insert fixing space is used to clamp and fix the insert to be installed, and the clamping cylinder is also used to connect to a clamping sensor to measure the clamping state of the insert to be installed.

2. The die-casting insert installation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The insert moving bottom plate is provided with a cylinder accommodating groove, and at least a portion of the clamping cylinder is accommodated in the cylinder accommodating groove.

3. The die-casting insert installation device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The insert movable base plate includes a movable base plate and a movable clamping plate that are connected to each other. The movable base plate is connected to the propulsion and telescopic end of the propulsion cylinder. The cylinder accommodating groove is formed between the movable base plate and the movable clamping plate. The die-cast insert fixing space is formed between the movable clamping plate and the clamping and telescopic end of the clamping cylinder.

4. The die-casting insert installation device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The insert moving base plate further includes a first clamping gasket, which is connected to the moving clamping plate and is used to abut against the insert to be installed.

5. The die-casting insert installation device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The movable clamping plate is provided with a first mounting hole, and the first clamping gasket is passed through the first mounting hole.

6. The die-casting insert installation device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The die-cast insert clamping assembly further comprises an alignment clamping plate, which is connected to the clamping telescopic end of the clamping cylinder, and a die-cast insert fixing space is formed between the alignment clamping plate and the movable clamping plate.

7. The die-casting insert installation device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The alignment clamping plate and the movable clamping plate are arranged parallel to each other.

8. The die-casting insert installation device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The die-cast insert clamping assembly further includes a second clamping gasket, which is connected to the alignment clamping plate and is used to abut against the insert to be installed.

9. The die-casting insert installation device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The alignment clamping plate is provided with a second mounting hole, and the second clamping gasket is passed through the second mounting hole.

10. A die-casting production equipment, characterized in that, The invention comprises a mechanical arm and the die-casting insert installation device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the die-casting insert installation device is arranged at the end of the mechanical arm.

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