Portable cutting frame for automatic plasma cutting machine

By designing a portable cutting frame for an automated plasma cutting machine and utilizing the movable connection and transmission system between the support frame and the mounting frame, automatic positioning and rapid replacement of workpieces are achieved, solving the problem of low efficiency of manual loading and unloading and improving the working efficiency of the plasma cutting machine.

CN223382740UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-26FUSHUN SHUNDA INSULATION INSTALLATION CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421669416.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-15
Publication Date
2025-09-26
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-15

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Technical Problem

Existing plasma cutting machines require manual loading and unloading, which affects work efficiency. In addition, the workpiece needs to cool down before it can be removed after cutting, causing the machine to shut down.

Method used

A portable cutting frame for an automated plasma cutting machine is designed. The automatic positioning and movement of the workpiece are achieved through the movable connection between the support frame and the mounting frame, and the cooperation of the roller and the adjustment block. The transmission system of bevel gears and threaded rods is used to achieve stable fixation and rapid replacement of the workpiece.

Benefits of technology

It improves the efficiency of loading and unloading workpieces, reduces the downtime of plasma cutting machines, and improves work efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of cutting machines, and discloses a portable cutting frame for an automatic plasma cutting machine, which comprises a mounting frame, a plasma cutting machine body is connected above the mounting frame in a sliding manner, and the portable cutting frame further comprises a U-shaped supporting frame. The mounting frame and the supporting frame are movably connected through the connecting strip and the connecting groove, on one hand, the supporting frame can be limited, on the other hand, the cutting position of a workpiece above the supporting frame can be adjusted, and through combination of the connecting rod, the second bevel gear, the first bevel gear, the threaded rod, the connecting sleeve and the adjusting block, the hand wheel is rotated, so that the workpiece is cut. The adjusting blocks can pull the fixing blocks to move upwards to reset, the supporting frames can be pushed to be separated from the mounting frame through the rolling wheels on the bottom sides of the supporting frames, workpieces above the other set of supporting frames can be conveniently pushed to move to the inner side of the mounting frame for cutting operation, and therefore the time for workpiece feeding and cooling discharging is saved, and the working efficiency is improved. And the working efficiency of the plasma cutting machine is further improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of cutting machines, in particular to a portable cutting frame for an automatic plasma cutting machine. Background Art

[0002] Plasma cutting is a processing method that uses the heat of a high-temperature plasma arc to partially melt and evaporate the metal at the workpiece incision, and uses the momentum of high-speed plasma to expel the molten metal to form an incision. When a plasma cutting machine is cutting a workpiece, a cutting frame is required to support the workpiece.

[0003] The search publication number is CN219131090U, which discloses a positioning mobile processing table for a plasma cutting machine. By setting a limit cylinder, the push plate pushes the workpiece to the side, so that the workpiece is pushed to the right side of the support frame for limiting. Then the clamping cylinder is started, so that the clamping block pushes the workpiece to the lower side of the support frame. Through the action of the ball, the workpiece is fixed at one end of the workbench, and the workpiece is quickly positioned.

[0004] In the process of realizing the present utility model, the inventors found that there are at least the following problems in the prior art that have not been solved. In the above case, the staff needs to manually place the workpiece on the cutting frame for cutting. After the workpiece is cut, the staff needs to wait for the workpiece to cool down before removing the workpiece. During this process, the plasma cutting machine cannot work normally, affecting work efficiency.

[0005] Therefore, we propose a portable cutting frame for an automated plasma cutting machine, which can solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0006] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a portable cutting frame for an automated plasma cutting machine, which solves the problems raised in the background technology.

[0007] To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a portable cutting frame for an automated plasma cutting machine, comprising a mounting frame, the upper portion of the mounting frame is slidably connected to a plasma cutting machine body, and also comprising a support frame, the support frame is U-shaped, connecting strips are symmetrically welded on both sides of the support frame, and connecting grooves are symmetrically opened on the inner walls on both sides of the mounting frame, the mounting frame and the support frame are movably connected through the connecting strips and the connecting grooves, the inner side of the support frame is evenly welded with support plates from front to back, the front and rear ends of the bottom side of the support frame are movably connected with fixed blocks, the front and rear ends of the middle part of the bottom side of the support frame are welded with connecting sleeves, the middle part of the upper surface of the fixed block is welded with an adjusting block, the adjusting block is slidably connected to the connecting sleeve, and the four corners of the bottom side of the support frame are fixedly connected with rollers, and the sizes of the rollers, the connecting sleeves and the adjusting blocks are matched.

[0008] As an optional solution to the technical solution of the present application, a mounting groove is horizontally opened inside the lower end of the support frame, and the inner walls on the front and rear sides of the mounting groove are horizontally rotatably connected to a connecting rod through bearings, and a second bevel gear is passed through and fixedly installed on the front and rear sides of the connecting rod.

[0009] As an optional solution of the technical solution of the present application, a threaded groove is vertically opened in the middle of the upper surface of the adjustment block, and the front and rear sides of the inner wall of the bottom end of the installation groove are vertically rotatably connected with threaded rods through bearings.

[0010] As an optional solution of the technical solution of the present application, the lower end of the threaded rod is placed on the inner side of the connecting sleeve, and the lower end of the threaded rod is threadedly connected to the thread groove inside the adjusting block.

[0011] As an optional solution of the technical solution of the present application, a first bevel gear is fixedly mounted on one end of the threaded rod placed inside the connecting groove, and the first bevel gear is meshed with the second bevel gear.

[0012] As an optional solution of the technical solution of the present application, a handwheel is fixedly mounted on one end of the connecting rod placed on the outside of the support frame, and anti-slip grooves are provided on the outside of the handwheel.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: the mounting frame and the support frame are movably connected through the connecting strip and the connecting groove, which can limit the support frame on the one hand and adjust the cutting position of the workpiece above the support frame on the other hand. By combining the connecting rod, the second bevel gear, the first bevel gear, the threaded rod, the connecting sleeve and the adjusting block, the hand wheel is rotated, and the adjusting block can push the fixed block to fit the ground, further fixing the support frame, thereby improving the stability of the support frame during use. When the workpiece above the support frame is cut, the hand wheel is rotated in the opposite direction, and the adjusting block can pull the fixed block to move upward and reset, and the roller on the bottom side of the support frame can push the support frame to separate from the mounting frame, so that the workpiece above the other group of support frames can be pushed to the inner side of the mounting frame for cutting operation, thereby saving the time used for loading and cooling the workpiece, and further improving the working efficiency of the plasma cutting machine. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Other features, objects and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the detailed description of the non-limiting embodiments with reference to the following drawings:

[0015] Figure 1 This is a front view of a portable cutting frame for an automated plasma cutting machine according to the present invention;

[0016] Figure 2 The utility model is a side view of a mounting frame of a portable cutting frame for an automated plasma cutting machine.

[0017] In the figure: 1. Mounting frame; 11. Plasma cutting machine body; 12. Support frame; 13. Support plate; 14. Connecting bar; 15. Connecting groove; 16. Roller; 17. Fixing block; 2. Mounting groove; 21. Connecting rod; 22. Connecting sleeve; 23. Adjusting block; 24. Threaded groove; 25. Threaded rod; 26. First bevel gear; 27. Second bevel gear; 28. Handwheel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] See also Figure 1-Figure 2 The utility model provides a technical solution: a portable cutting frame for an automated plasma cutting machine, comprising a mounting frame 1, a plasma cutting machine body 11 being slidably connected to the top of the mounting frame 1, and a support frame 12, the support frame 12 being U-shaped, with connecting strips 14 symmetrically welded on both sides of the support frame 12, and connecting grooves 15 symmetrically opened on the inner walls on both sides of the mounting frame 1, the mounting frame 1 and the support frame 12 being movably connected through the connecting strips 14 and the connecting grooves 15, the inner side of the support frame 12 being evenly welded with support plates 13 from front to back, the front and rear ends of the bottom side of the support frame 12 being movably connected with fixed blocks 17, the four corners of the bottom side of the support frame 12 being fixedly connected with rollers 16, the rollers 16 being matched with the sizes of the connecting sleeve 22 and the adjusting block 23.

[0019] In this technical solution, the workpiece to be cut is placed on the support plate 13 on the inner side of the support frame 12, and then fixed by a corresponding fixing device. A roller 16 is installed on the bottom side of the support frame 12, which can push the support frame 12 to move to the inner side of the mounting frame 1. The connecting block on the outer side of the support frame 12 is movably connected to the connecting groove 15 on the inner wall of the mounting frame 1. On the one hand, the support frame 12 can be limited, and on the other hand, the cutting position of the workpiece above the support frame 12 can be adjusted, and the position of the plasma cutting machine body 11 above the mounting frame 1 can be adjusted, so that the workpiece above the support frame 12 can be cut.

[0020] In this embodiment, a mounting groove 2 is horizontally opened inside the lower end of the support frame 12, and the inner walls on the front and rear sides of the mounting groove 2 are horizontally rotatably connected with a connecting rod 21 through bearings. The front and rear sides of the connecting rod 21 pass through and are fixedly installed with a second bevel gear 27. The connecting rod 21 is placed on the outer side of the support frame 12 and is fixedly installed with a handwheel 28. The outer side of the handwheel 28 is provided with anti-slip grooves. The front and rear sides of the inner wall of the bottom end of the mounting groove 2 are vertically rotatably connected with a threaded rod 25 through bearings. The threaded rod 25 is placed on the end inside the connecting groove 15 and is fixedly installed with a first bevel gear 26. The first bevel gear 26 is meshed with the second bevel gear 27.

[0021] In this technical solution, the staff can rotate the connecting rod 21 through the hand wheel 28, thereby driving the second bevel gears 27 on the front and rear sides of the connecting rod 21 to rotate in the mounting groove 2. The second bevel gear 27 engages with the first bevel gear 26. During the rotation of the second bevel gear 27, the threaded rods 25 on the bottom sides of the two sets of first bevel gears 26 can be driven to rotate.

[0022] In this embodiment, connecting sleeves 22 are welded to the front and rear ends of the middle part of the bottom side of the support frame 12, and an adjusting block 23 is welded to the middle part of the upper surface of the fixed block 17. The adjusting block 23 is slidably connected to the connecting sleeve 22. A threaded groove 24 is vertically opened in the middle part of the upper surface of the adjusting block 23. The lower end of the threaded rod 25 is placed on the inner side of the connecting sleeve 22, and the lower end of the threaded rod 25 is threadedly connected to the threaded groove 24 inside the adjusting block 23.

[0023] In this technical solution, the lower end of the threaded rod 25 is threadedly connected to the threaded groove 24 inside the adjusting block 23. During the rotation of the threaded rod 25, the adjusting block 23 can be driven to move up and down, thereby adjusting the use position of the fixing block 17. When the fixing block 17 moves downward and fits the ground, the support frame 12 can be fixed, thereby improving the stability of the support frame 12 during use. When the workpiece above the support frame 12 is cut, the hand wheel 28 is rotated in the opposite direction, and the adjusting block 23 can pull the fixing block 17 to move upward and reset. The roller 16 on the bottom side of the support frame 12 can push the support frame 12 to separate from the mounting frame 1, making it convenient to push the workpiece above another group of support frames 12 to move to the inner side of the mounting frame 1 for cutting operations, thereby saving the time used for loading and cooling the workpiece, and further improving the working efficiency of the plasma cutting machine.

[0024] When an automated plasma cutting machine is used with a portable cutting frame, the workpiece to be cut is placed on the support plate 13 inside the support frame 12, and then fixed by a corresponding fixing device. A roller 16 is installed on the bottom side of the support frame 12, and the connecting block on the outside of the support frame 12 is movably connected to the connecting groove 15 on the inner wall of the mounting frame 1, which can push the support frame 12 to move to the inside of the mounting frame 1 and adjust the cutting position of the workpiece above the support frame 12. Then the staff can rotate the connecting rod 21 through the handwheel 28, thereby driving the second bevel gear 27 on the front and rear sides of the connecting rod 21 to rotate in the mounting groove 2, and the second bevel gear 27 is engaged with the first bevel gear 26. During the rotation of the second bevel gear 27, the threaded rod 25 on the bottom side of the two sets of first bevel gears 26 can be driven to rotate, and the lower end of the threaded rod 25 is connected to the adjusting The threaded groove 24 inside the block 23 is threadedly connected, and the threaded rod 25 can drive the fixed block 17 on the bottom side of the adjusting block 23 to move downward and fit into the ground, thereby fixing the support frame 12, improving the stability of the workpiece above the support frame 12 during cutting, and then adjusting the position of the plasma cutting machine body 11 above the mounting frame 1, so that the workpiece above the support frame 12 can be cut. When the workpiece above the support frame 12 is cut, the hand wheel 28 is rotated in the opposite direction, and the adjusting block 23 can pull the fixed block 17 to move upward and reset, and the roller 16 on the bottom side of the support frame 12 can be used to push the support frame 12 to separate from the mounting frame 1, so that the workpiece above the other group of support frames 12 can be pushed to the inner side of the mounting frame 1 for cutting, thereby saving the time used for loading and cooling the workpiece, and further improving the working efficiency of the plasma cutting machine.

Claims

1. A portable cutting frame for an automated plasma cutting machine, comprising a mounting frame (1), wherein a plasma cutting machine body (11) is slidably connected to the upper portion of the mounting frame (1), characterized in that: The invention also includes a support frame (12), wherein the support frame (12) is U-shaped, and connecting strips (14) are symmetrically welded on both sides of the support frame (12). Connecting grooves (15) are symmetrically opened on the inner walls of both sides of the mounting frame (1), and the mounting frame (1) and the support frame (12) are movably connected through the connecting strips (14) and the connecting grooves (15). The inner side of the support frame (12) is uniformly welded with support plates (13) from front to back, and the front and rear ends of the bottom side of the support frame (12) are movably connected with fixed blocks (17), and the front and rear ends of the middle part of the bottom side of the support frame (12) are welded with connecting sleeves (22), and the middle part of the upper surface of the fixing block (17) is welded with an adjusting block (23), and the adjusting block (23) is slidably connected to the connecting sleeve (22). The four corners of the bottom side of the support frame (12) are fixedly connected with rollers (16), and the sizes of the rollers (16) match those of the connecting sleeve (22) and the adjusting block (23).

2. The portable cutting stand for an automated plasma cutting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A mounting groove (2) is horizontally provided inside the lower end of the support frame (12), and the inner walls on both sides of the mounting groove (2) are horizontally rotatably connected to a connecting rod (21) through bearings, and a second bevel gear (27) is passed through and fixedly installed on both sides of the connecting rod (21).

3. The portable cutting stand for an automated plasma cutting machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: A threaded groove (24) is vertically provided in the middle of the upper surface of the adjusting block (23), and threaded rods (25) are vertically rotatably connected to the front and rear sides of the inner wall of the bottom end of the mounting groove (2) via bearings.

4. The portable cutting stand for an automated plasma cutting machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The lower end of the threaded rod (25) is placed inside the connecting sleeve (22), and the lower end of the threaded rod (25) is threadedly connected to the thread groove (24) inside the adjusting block (23).

5. The portable cutting stand for an automated plasma cutting machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: One end of the threaded rod (25) placed inside the connecting groove (15) is fixedly mounted with a first bevel gear (26), and the first bevel gear (26) is meshed with a second bevel gear (27).

6. The portable cutting stand for an automated plasma cutting machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: A hand wheel (28) is fixedly mounted on one end of the connecting rod (21) which is placed outside the support frame (12), and an anti-slip pattern is provided on the outside of the hand wheel (28).

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    CN219131090U