Automatic positioning and clamping device for inner ball cage

Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic positioning and clamping device for an inner ball cage, which comprises a base station, the center of the base station is provided with a placing groove for accommodating a ball cage to be processed, and both sides of the ball cage to be processed are provided with preliminary clamping plates for preliminarily fixing the ball cage to be processed. Firstly, the bottom of the to-be-machined ball cage is inserted into the containing groove, the preliminary clamping plate is extruded through the bottom of the to-be-machined ball cage, and therefore the sleeve spring can be compressed, preliminary clamping of the bottom of the to-be-machined ball cage can be achieved under the counter-acting force of the sleeve spring, and meanwhile when the bottom of the to-be-machined ball cage abuts against the pressure sensor, the to-be-machined ball cage is pressed against the pressure sensor. The pressure sensor transmits a received pressure signal to the PLC, and the PLC controls the electric cylinder to operate, so that the fixed clamping plate can be driven to conveniently clamp the to-be-machined ball cage, and the machining efficiency of the to-be-machined ball cage is improved to a great extent.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of clamping device for inner ball cage processing, especially to an inner ball cage automatic positioning and clamping device. BACKGROUND

[0002] The inner ball cage is an important part in the automobile transmission system, mainly connecting the gearbox and the differential part. Its role is to transmit the power of the engine from the transmission to the drive wheel, especially when the vehicle turns, the inner ball cage plays a key role, and the clamping device is needed in the processing of the inner ball cage.

[0003] A clamping tool for clamping the inner surface of the cage of the ball cage type universal joint is disclosed in Chinese patent No. CN207857890U. At least one end of the cage is provided with a reference surface, and a cylindrical hole is opened on the reference surface. The inner spherical surface is provided in the protection frame, and the inner spherical surface is connected to the inner wall of the cylindrical hole in the axial direction of the cylindrical hole. The clamping tool includes at least three clamping jaws, each clamping jaw includes a jaw body and a jaw head, the jaw body is used to install on the chuck of the processing equipment, the jaw head is fixed to the surface of the jaw body away from the chuck, and the jaw head is connected to the end face in the length direction of the jaw body. The jaw head is provided with an outer spherical surface, and the outer spherical surface is used to match the inner spherical surface. In the state that the outer spherical surface is pressed on the inner spherical surface, the reference surface abuts against the jaw body.

[0004] Although the above technical solution solves the corresponding technical problem, the above technical solution still has the following defects:

[0005] The above technical solution is not convenient for clamping the inner ball cage, thereby reducing the processing efficiency of the inner ball cage. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0006] The utility model discloses a kind of inner ball cage automatic positioning and clamping device, first the bottom of the ball cage to be processed is inserted in placing groove, and preliminary clamping plate is extruded by the bottom of the ball cage to be processed, so it can be compressed to sleeve spring, so it can be preliminary clamped to the bottom of the ball cage to be processed under the reaction force of sleeve spring, while, when the bottom of the ball cage to be processed abuts on pressure sensor, pressure signal received by pressure sensor is transmitted to PLC controller, and the operation of electric cylinder is controlled by PLC controller, so it can drive fixed clamping plate to conveniently clamp the ball cage to be processed, so greatly improve the processing efficiency of the ball cage to be processed.

[0007] In order to achieve the above purpose, the main technical scheme adopted by the utility model includes:

[0008] A kind of inner ball cage automatic positioning and clamping device, comprising:

[0009] The base is provided with a placing groove in the center for accommodating a ball cage to be processed, and both sides of the ball cage to be processed are provided with preliminary clamping plates for preliminary fixation of the ball cage to be processed.

[0010] The automatic positioning and clamping device for inner ball cage, wherein the bottom of the base is fixedly connected with a mounting seat through a mounting rod, a sliding rod is slidably connected to the mounting seat, the end of the sliding rod is fixedly connected with the side of the preliminary clamping plate, and a sleeve spring is sleeved on the sliding rod between the preliminary clamping plate and the mounting seat.

[0011] The automatic positioning and clamping device for inner ball cage, wherein one end of the sleeve spring is fixedly connected with the side of the preliminary clamping plate, and the other end of the sleeve spring is fixedly connected with the side of the mounting seat.

[0012] The automatic positioning and clamping device for inner ball cage, wherein the top and the bottom of the side of the mounting seat are fixedly connected with limiting telescopic rods, and the other end of the limiting telescopic rod is fixedly connected with the side of the preliminary clamping plate.

[0013] The automatic positioning and clamping device for inner ball cage, wherein the top of the base is fixedly connected with a fixing seat, an electric cylinder for driving the fixing clamping plate is mounted on the side of the fixing seat, and the output end of the electric cylinder is fixedly connected with the side of the fixing clamping plate.

[0014] The automatic positioning and clamping device for inner ball cage, wherein the side of the fixing clamping plate is further fixedly connected with a clamping pad.

[0015] The automatic positioning and clamping device for inner ball cage, wherein the bottom of the base and corresponding the position of the ball cage to be processed is fixedly connected with a mounting frame, a connecting spring is fixedly connected to the mounting frame, a pressure sensor is mounted on the top of the connecting spring, and a PLC controller electrically connected with the pressure sensor is mounted on the side of the mounting frame.

[0016] The automatic positioning and clamping device for inner ball cage has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0017] In the automatic positioning and clamping device for inner ball cage, the bottom of the ball cage to be processed is inserted into the placing groove, and the preliminary clamping plate is pressed by the bottom of the ball cage to be processed, so that the sleeve spring is compressed, the ball cage to be processed is preliminarily clamped under the reaction force of the sleeve spring, when the bottom of the ball cage to be processed abuts against the pressure sensor, the pressure signal received by the pressure sensor is transmitted to the PLC controller, the electric cylinder is controlled by the PLC controller to operate, the fixing clamping plate is driven to conveniently clamp the ball cage to be processed, and the processing efficiency of the ball cage to be processed is greatly improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] The drawings described herein are used to provide a further understanding of the present application and constitute a part of the present application. The illustrative embodiments of the present application and their descriptions are used to explain the present application and do not constitute an improper limitation on the present application. In the drawings:

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of the automatic positioning and clamping device for the inner ball cage of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the automatic positioning and clamping device for the inner ball cage of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic structural diagram of a preliminary clamping plate in the automatic positioning and clamping device for the inner ball cage of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a structural schematic diagram of the fixed splint in the automatic positioning and clamping device for the inner ball cage of the utility model.

[0023] Description of Figure Numbers:

[0024] 1. Base; 2. Ball cage to be processed; 3. Placement slot; 4. Preliminary splint; 5. Fixed splint; 6. Pressure sensor;

[0025] 401, mounting seat; 4011, mounting rod; 402, sliding rod; 403, position limiting telescopic rod; 4021, sleeve spring;

[0026] 501, fixed seat; 502, electric cylinder; 503, clamping pad;

[0027] 601. Mounting bracket; 602. Connecting spring; 603. PLC controller. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The following will describe the implementation methods of the present application in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples, so that the implementation process of how the present application applies technical means to solve technical problems and achieve technical effects can be fully understood and implemented accordingly.

[0029] Please refer to Figures 1 to 4 As shown, an embodiment of the utility model provides an automatic positioning and clamping device for an inner ball cage, comprising: a base 1, a placement groove 3 for accommodating a ball cage 2 to be processed is provided at the center of the base 1, preliminary clamping plates 4 for preliminarily fixing the ball cage 2 to be processed are provided on both sides of the ball cage 2 to be processed, and fixing clamping plates 5 for fixing the ball cage 2 to be processed are provided on both sides of the top of the base 1 and corresponding to the positions of the ball cage 2 to be processed.

[0030] Please refer to Figures 1 to 4As shown in the drawings, the bottom of the base 1 is fixedly connected with a mounting seat 401 through a mounting rod 4011, the mounting seat 401 is slidably connected with a slide rod 402, the end of the slide rod 402 is fixedly connected with the side of the preliminary clamping plate 4, and a sleeve spring 4021 is sleeved on the slide rod 402 between the preliminary clamping plate 4 and the mounting seat 401.

[0031] One end of the sleeve spring 4021 is fixedly connected with the side of the preliminary clamping plate 4, and the other end of the sleeve spring 4021 is fixedly connected with the side of the mounting seat 401.

[0032] Please refer to Figures 1 to 4 As shown in the drawings, the top and the bottom of the side of the mounting seat 401 are fixedly connected with limit telescopic rods 403, and the other end of the limit telescopic rod 403 is fixedly connected with the side of the preliminary clamping plate 4, and the limit telescopic rod 403 is arranged to limit the preliminary clamping plate 4, thereby increasing the stability of clamping and positioning the ball cage 2 to be machined.

[0033] Please refer to Figures 1 to 4 As shown in the drawings, the top of the base 1 is fixedly connected with a fixing seat 501, the side of the fixing seat 501 is provided with an electric cylinder 502 for driving a fixed clamping plate 5, and the output end of the electric cylinder 502 is fixedly connected with the side of the fixed clamping plate 5.

[0034] Please refer to Figures 1 to 4 As shown in the drawings, the side of the fixed clamping plate 5 is further fixedly connected with a clamping pad 503, and the clamping pad 503 is arranged to increase the stability of clamping and positioning the ball cage 2 to be machined, and to avoid damage to the ball cage 2 to be machined during clamping, thereby improving the practicability of the utility model.

[0035] Please refer to Figures 1 to 4 As shown in the drawings, the bottom of the base 1 and the position corresponding to the ball cage 2 to be machined are fixedly connected with a mounting bracket 601, the mounting bracket 601 is fixedly connected with a connecting spring 602, the top of the connecting spring 602 is provided with a pressure sensor 6, and the side of the mounting bracket 601 is provided with a PLC controller 603 electrically connected with the pressure sensor 6.

[0036] The working principle of the utility model is as follows: firstly, the bottom of the ball cage 2 to be machined is inserted into the placing groove 3, and the preliminary clamping plate 4 is pressed through the bottom of the ball cage 2 to be machined, so that the sleeve spring 4021 can be compressed, so that the ball cage 2 to be machined can be preliminarily clamped under the reaction force of the sleeve spring 4021, and at the same time, when the bottom of the ball cage 2 to be machined abuts against the pressure sensor 6, the pressure signal received by the pressure sensor 6 is transmitted to the PLC controller 603, and the PLC controller 603 controls the operation of the electric cylinder 502, so that the fixed clamping plate 5 can conveniently clamp the ball cage 2 to be machined, thereby greatly improving the machining efficiency of the ball cage 2 to be machined.

[0037] The above description shows and describes several preferred embodiments of the present application, but as previously described, it should be understood that the present application is not limited to the forms disclosed herein, and should not be considered as excluding other embodiments, but can be used in various other combinations, modifications and environments, and can be modified within the scope of the application conceived herein, by the above teachings or related art or knowledge. Any modification and change made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application shall be within the protection scope of the claims of the present application.

Claims

1. An automatic positioning and clamping device for an inner ball cage, comprising a base (1), characterized in that: A placement groove (3) for accommodating the ball cage (2) to be processed is provided at the center of the base (1), preliminary clamping plates (4) for preliminarily fixing the ball cage (2) to be processed are provided on both sides of the ball cage (2) to be processed, and fixing clamping plates (5) for fixing the ball cage (2) to be processed are provided on both sides of the top of the base (1) and at positions corresponding to the ball cage (2) to be processed.

2. The automatic positioning and clamping device for an inner ball cage according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the base (1) is fixedly connected to the mounting seat (401) via a mounting rod (4011), a sliding rod (402) is slidably connected to the mounting seat (401), and the end of the sliding rod (402) is fixedly connected to the side of the preliminary splint (4), and a sleeve spring (4021) is sleeved on the sliding rod (402) located between the preliminary splint (4) and the mounting seat (401).

3. The automatic positioning and clamping device for an inner ball cage according to claim 2, characterized in that: One end of the sleeve spring (4021) is fixedly connected to the side surface of the preliminary splint (4), and the other end of the sleeve spring (4021) is fixedly connected to the side surface of the mounting seat (401).

4. The automatic positioning and clamping device for an inner ball cage according to claim 3, characterized in that: The top and bottom of the side of the mounting seat (401) are both fixedly connected to a limiting telescopic rod (403), and the other end of the limiting telescopic rod (403) is fixedly connected to the side of the preliminary splint (4).

5. The automatic positioning and clamping device for an inner ball cage according to claim 4, characterized in that: The top of the base (1) is fixedly connected to a fixing seat (501), and an electric cylinder (502) for driving the fixing clamp (5) is installed on the side of the fixing seat (501), and the output end of the electric cylinder (502) is fixedly connected to the side of the fixing clamp (5).

6. The automatic positioning and clamping device for an inner ball cage according to claim 5, characterized in that: A clamping pad (503) is also fixedly connected to the side surface of the fixed clamping plate (5).

7. The automatic positioning and clamping device for an inner ball cage according to claim 6, characterized in that: A mounting frame (601) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the base (1) and corresponding to the position of the ball cage (2) to be processed, a connecting spring (602) is fixedly connected to the mounting frame (601), a pressure sensor (6) is installed on the top of the connecting spring (602), and a PLC controller (603) electrically connected to the pressure sensor (6) is installed on the side of the mounting frame (601).

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