Single-shaft tapping chuck for sheet metal

By designing a single-axis tapping chuck for sheet metal with a sleeve, a movable plate and a clamping plate, the problem of cumbersome tap fixing operation in the existing technology is solved, the tap can be conveniently clamped and removed, and work efficiency is improved.

CN223394462UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-30WUXI DANUO PRECISION SHEET METAL CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421714145.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-19
Publication Date
2025-09-30
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-19

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The existing single-axis tapping chuck for sheet metal is complicated to operate when fixing the tap, and is inconvenient to use, which reduces work efficiency.

Method used

A single-axis tapping chuck for sheet metal is designed, which includes a sleeve, a movable plate and a clamping plate. The movement of the sleeve and the clamping block is controlled by the rotating plate, so that the tap can be conveniently clamped and removed.

Benefits of technology

The installation and removal process of the tap is simplified, and the operation efficiency is improved.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a single-shaft tapping chuck for a metal plate, which relates to the technical field of tapping chucks and comprises a fixing seat, and an inner cavity of the fixing seat is conical. A through hole is formed in the right side of the fixing seat; a sleeve is slidably mounted in the through hole; a first spring is fixedly connected between the sleeve and the left side of the inner cavity of the fixed seat; the left side of the sleeve is fixedly connected with a fixed disc; the inner side of the fixed disc extends into the sleeve; the outer side of the fixed disc extends to the outer side of the sleeve; four grooves are annularly and uniformly formed in the inner wall of the fixed disc; clamping assemblies are arranged in the grooves; an annular groove is formed in the right end of the outer surface of the fixing base. A rotating plate is slidably mounted in the annular groove; by arranging the sleeve, the moving plate and the clamping plate, the screw tap enables the sleeve to move so as to prepare for later screw tap clamping; and meanwhile, the screw tap enables the clamping plates to automatically move oppositely to clamp the screw tap, so that the screw tap is more convenient to mount and dismount, the operation is simple, an operator can use the screw tap conveniently, and the working efficiency is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of tapping chucks, in particular to a single-axis tapping chuck for sheet metal. Background Art

[0002] Single-axis tapping for sheet metal mainly involves single-axis tapping operations on sheet metal materials. When the tap is working, it is often necessary to use a tapping chuck to clamp it. The tapping chuck is one of the most common fixtures in machining.

[0003] A flexible tap chuck structure disclosed in Chinese patent CN215746894U includes a tool holder and a tap. A tool holder is fixedly provided at one end of the tool holder, and an adjustment ring is connected to the external thread of the tool holder. A symmetrically arranged slider is slidably provided on one side of the adjustment ring. An "L"-shaped support rod is fixed to one side of each of the two sliders by a countersunk screw, and an adjustment rod is fixedly connected to the other end of the support rod.

[0004] However, the existing tap chuck structure has the following problems when used: To secure the tap, the prior art utilizes mounting holes formed between the tap and the locating head, and screws inserted through the corresponding mounting holes to secure the tap. This screw-connected securing method is cumbersome to operate, requiring the screws to be tightened before and after use to install or replace the tap. This inconveniences the operator and reduces work efficiency.

[0005] In order to solve the above problems, the utility model proposes a single-axis tapping chuck for sheet metal. Utility Model Content

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a single-axis tapping chuck for sheet metal, comprising a fixed seat, the inner cavity of the fixed seat is conically set; a through hole is opened on the right side of the fixed seat; a sleeve is slidably installed inside the through hole; a first spring is fixedly connected between the sleeve and the left side of the inner cavity of the fixed seat; a fixed disk is fixedly connected to the left side of the sleeve; the inner side of the fixed disk extends to the inside of the sleeve; the outer side of the fixed disk extends to the outside of the sleeve; four grooves are evenly opened in an annular shape on the inner wall of the fixed disk; clamping components are provided inside the grooves; an annular groove is opened at the right end of the outer surface of the fixed seat; a rotating plate is slidably installed in the annular groove; four rectangular grooves are opened at the position corresponding to the annular groove inside the right end of the fixed seat; and limiting components for fixing the sleeve are provided inside the rectangular grooves.

[0007] Preferably, the clamping assembly includes a fixed plate slidably mounted within the groove; a third spring is fixedly connected to the interior of the groove on one side of the fixed plate corresponding to the interior of the sleeve; a movable plate is fixedly connected to the fixed plate; the third spring is sleeved on the outside of the movable plate; a connecting block is fixedly connected to one end of the movable plate; the connecting block is in contact with the inner cavity of the fixed seat; a clamping plate is fixedly connected to the other end of the movable plate; and the clamping plate is located within the sleeve.

[0008] Preferably, the movable plate is slidably connected to both the inner and outer sides of the fixed plate.

[0009] Preferably, the limiting assembly includes a card block; the card block is slidably installed inside the rectangular groove; a second spring is fixedly connected between the top of the card block and the inside of the rectangular groove; four groups of card slots are opened on the outer surface of the sleeve in the axial direction; the four groups of card slots correspond one-to-one to the four card blocks; a through hole is opened on the bottom end of the rectangular groove; the bottom end of the card block is plugged into the card slot at the corresponding position through the through hole.

[0010] Preferably, a connecting hole is provided between the rectangular groove and the annular groove; a soft rope is fixedly connected to the top of the clamping block; and the soft rope passes through the connecting hole and is fixedly connected to the rotating plate. Beneficial effects

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0012] The single-axis tapping chuck for sheet metal is provided with a sleeve, a movable plate and a clamping plate. The tap causes the sleeve to move to prepare for clamping the tap later. At the same time, the tap causes the clamping plates to automatically move toward each other to clamp the tap, making installation and removal of the tap more convenient, simpler to operate, and easier for the operator to use, thereby improving work efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments:

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 For this utility model Figure 2 A in the middle is an enlarged schematic diagram;

[0017] Figure 4 For this utility model Figure 2 Enlarged schematic diagram of point B in the middle.

[0018] Figure numerals: 1, fixed seat; 2, rotating plate; 3, card slot; 4, sleeve; 5, first spring; 6, movable plate; 7, clamping plate; 8, groove; 9, second spring; 10, rectangular groove; 11, card block; 12, third spring; 13, fixed plate; 14, soft rope; 15, fixed disk; 16, connecting block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] This section will describe in detail the specific embodiments of the present invention. The preferred embodiments of the present invention are shown in the accompanying drawings. The purpose of the accompanying drawings is to supplement the description of the text part of the specification with graphics, so that people can intuitively and vividly understand each technical feature and overall technical solution of the present invention, but it cannot be understood as a limitation on the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0020] See also Figure 1-4 The utility model provides a technical solution: a single-axis tapping chuck for sheet metal, comprising a fixed seat 1, the inner cavity of the fixed seat 1 being conical. A through hole is provided on the right side of the fixed seat 1. A sleeve 4 is slidably installed inside the through hole. A first spring 5 is fixedly connected between the sleeve 4 and the left side of the inner cavity of the fixed seat 1. A fixed disk 15 is fixedly connected to the left side of the sleeve 4. The inner side of the fixed disk 15 extends to the inside of the sleeve 4. The outer side of the fixed disk 15 extends to the outside of the sleeve 4. Four grooves 8 are evenly and annularly provided on the inner wall of the fixed disk 15.

[0021] The inside of the grooves 8 are all provided with clamping components.

[0022] The clamping assembly includes a fixed plate 13, which is slidably mounted within the groove 8. A third spring 12 is fixedly connected to the interior of the groove 8 on one side of the fixed plate 13, corresponding to the interior of the sleeve 4. The movable plate 6 is affixed to the fixed plate 13. The third spring 12 is sleeved around the outside of the movable plate 6.

[0023] A connecting block 16 is fixed to one end of the movable plate 6. This block 16 fits snugly within the inner cavity of the fixed base 1. Because the inner cavity of the fixed base 1 is tapered, as the sleeve 4 moves into the interior of the fixed base 1, the axial diameter of the inner cavity of the fixed base 1 that the connecting block 16 contacts becomes increasingly smaller, causing the movable plate 6 to move into the interior of the sleeve 4.

[0024] The other end of the movable plate 6 is fixed with a clamping plate 7. The clamping plate 7 is located inside the sleeve 4.

[0025] It should be noted that the movable plate 6 is slidably connected to both the inner and outer sides of the fixed plate 15 .

[0026] An annular groove is formed on the right end of the outer surface of the fixing base 1. A rotating plate 2 is slidably mounted in the annular groove. Four rectangular grooves 10 are formed inside the right end of the fixing base 1 at positions corresponding to the annular groove. Each of the rectangular grooves 10 contains a stopper assembly for fixing the sleeve 4.

[0027] The limiter assembly includes a clamping block 11. The clamping block 11 is slidably mounted within the rectangular groove 10. A second spring 9 is fixedly connected between the top of the clamping block 11 and the interior of the rectangular groove 10. Four sets of clamping slots 3 are formed along the outer surface of the sleeve 4 in the axial direction. These four sets of clamping slots 3 correspond to the four clamping blocks 11. Each of the bottom ends of the rectangular groove 10 has a through hole. The bottom end of the clamping block 11 engages with the corresponding clamping slot 3 through the through hole.

[0028] A connecting hole is provided between the rectangular groove 10 and the annular groove. A soft rope 14 is fixedly connected to the top of the block 11. The soft rope 14 passes through the connecting hole and is fixedly connected to the rotating plate 2.

[0029] Working principle:

[0030] During use, the rotating plate 2 rotates about the axis of the fixed base 1, which moves the flexible cord 14. The flexible cord 14 then moves the clamping block 11 along the rectangular slot 10, releasing the clamping block 11 from the clamping slot 3 to facilitate subsequent operation. Simultaneously, the clamping block 11 compresses the second spring 9, which exerts a force to restore the clamping block 11 to its original state.

[0031] Place the tap between the clamps 7, and the tap pushes the sleeve 4 to move into the fixed seat 1. The sleeve 4 compresses the first spring 5 so that the first spring 5 has the force to restore the sleeve 4 to its original state;

[0032] The sleeve 4 moves the movable plate 6. Since the inner cavity of the fixed seat 1 is conical, when the movable plate 6 moves to the left, the connecting block 16 is squeezed toward the inside of the sleeve 4 by the inner cavity of the fixed seat 1. Then, the movable plate 6 drives the fixed plate 13 to move toward the inside of the sleeve 4. The fixed plate 13 compresses the third spring 12 so that the third spring 12 has the force to restore the movable plate 6 to its original state. At the same time, the movable plate 6 moves the clamping plates 7 toward each other to clamp the tap and prevent the tap from moving and affecting subsequent operations.

[0033] After the tap is clamped by the clamping plate 7, the rotating plate 2 is released, so that the extension of the second spring 9 causes the clamping block 11 to move along the rectangular groove 10 toward the sleeve 4, so that the clamping block 11 enters the corresponding clamping groove 3 to maintain the clamping state of the fixed seat 1 on the tap.

[0034] When the tap needs to be replaced or removed, the rotating plate 2 rotates around the axis of the fixed base 1, which moves the flexible rope 14. The flexible rope 14 moves the clamping block 11 along the rectangular groove 10 to release the clamping block 11 and the clamping groove 3. This causes the first spring 5 to extend and return to its original state, thereby pushing the sleeve 4 out of the fixed base 1. In turn, the movable plate 6 drives the clamping plate 7 away from each other, and the tap is removed. This makes the installation and removal of the tap more convenient and improves work efficiency.

[0035] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Various changes can be made within the scope of knowledge possessed by ordinary technicians in the technical field without departing from the purpose of the present invention.

Claims

1. A single-axis tapping chuck for sheet metal, comprising a fixed seat (1), characterized in that: The inner cavity of the fixing seat (1) is conical; a through hole is provided on the right side of the fixing seat (1); a sleeve (4) is slidably installed inside the through hole; a first spring (5) is fixedly connected between the sleeve (4) and the left side of the inner cavity of the fixing seat (1); a fixing plate (15) is fixedly connected to the left side of the sleeve (4); the inner side of the fixing plate (15) extends to the inside of the sleeve (4); the outer side of the fixing plate (15) extends to the outside of the sleeve (4); four grooves (8) are evenly provided on the inner wall of the fixing plate (15) in an annular shape; a clamping assembly is provided inside each of the grooves (8); an annular groove is provided on the right end of the outer surface of the fixing seat (1); a rotating plate (2) is slidably installed in the annular groove; four rectangular grooves (10) are provided at positions corresponding to the annular groove (8) inside the right end of the fixing seat (1); and a limiting assembly for fixing the sleeve (4) is provided inside each of the rectangular grooves (10).

2. The single-axis tapping chuck for sheet metal according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping assembly includes a fixed plate (13), which is slidably mounted inside the groove (8); a third spring (12) is fixedly connected to the inside of the groove (8) on one side of the fixed plate (13) corresponding to the inside of the sleeve (4); a movable plate (6) is fixedly connected to the fixed plate (13); the third spring (12) is sleeved on the outside of the movable plate (6); a connecting block (16) is fixedly connected to one end of the movable plate (6); the connecting block (16) is fitted with the inner cavity of the fixed seat (1); a clamping plate (7) is fixedly connected to the other end of the movable plate (6); and the clamping plate (7) is located inside the sleeve (4).

3. The single-axis tapping chuck for sheet metal according to claim 2, characterized in that: The movable plate (6) is slidably connected to both the inner and outer sides of the fixed plate (15).

4. The single-axis tapping chuck for sheet metal according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limit assembly includes a clamping block (11); the clamping block (11) is slidably mounted inside the rectangular groove (10); a second spring (9) is fixedly connected between the top of the clamping block (11) and the inside of the rectangular groove (10); four groups of clamping grooves (3) are provided on the outer surface of the sleeve (4) along the axial direction; the four groups of clamping grooves (3) correspond to the four clamping blocks (11) one by one; a through hole is provided on the bottom end of each rectangular groove (10); the bottom end of the clamping block (11) is plugged into the clamping groove (3) at the corresponding position through the through hole.

5. The single-axis tapping chuck for sheet metal according to claim 4, characterized in that: A communication hole is provided between the rectangular groove (10) and the annular groove; a soft rope (14) is fixedly connected to the top end of the clamping block (11); the soft rope (14) passes through the communication hole and is fixedly connected to the rotating plate (2).

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    CN215746894U