Modular reverse rotation automatic tool changing tool magazine

The modular reverse-rotating automatic tool changer protects the tools with a protective sleeve and electric push rod structure, solving the problems of tool collision and dust contamination, and realizing safe tool changing and efficient use.

CN223749132UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-02DEDA MACHINERY KUNSHAN
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Application Number
CN202423302123.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-31
Publication Date
2026-01-02
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-31

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Technical Problem

The lack of effective protection for tools in existing tool magazines leads to collision damage and dust contamination, affecting cutting performance and service life, and increasing machining costs.

Method used

It adopts a modular reverse-rotation automatic tool changer, which protects the tools through a protective cylinder and electric push rod structure. Combined with a servo motor to drive gears and gear rings, it realizes the rotation operation of the tools, avoids collisions and reduces the impact of dust.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents tool damage from collisions during tool changing, reduces dust pollution, improves tool life and machining accuracy, and reduces replacement frequency and cost.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a module type reverse rotation automatic tool changing tool magazine, and particularly relates to the technical field of tool changing tool magazines, the module type reverse rotation automatic tool changing tool magazine comprises a mounting disc, a rotating disc is arranged at the top of the mounting disc, a plurality of protective tool structures are fixedly mounted on the outer wall of the rotating disc in a modularized mode, and each protective tool structure comprises a protective cylinder. The protective cylinder is fixedly mounted on the outer wall of the rotating disc, a supporting disc is arranged at the bottom of the protective cylinder, two connecting rods are fixedly mounted between the supporting disc and the protective cylinder, an electric push rod is fixedly arranged on the supporting disc, a moving seat is slidably arranged in the protective cylinder, and a tool seat is fixedly arranged at the top of the moving seat. According to the tool magazine, different tools can be installed in a modularized mode, each tool can achieve a good protection effect, damage or dust influence caused by collision in the tool changing period is avoided, the service life of the tools is prolonged, and rotary tool changing operation is facilitated.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of tool magazine, more specifically, the utility model relates to module type reverse rotation automatic tool magazine. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the modern mechanical processing field, with the continuous development of automatic processing technology, the requirement of equipment such as numerical control machining center to tool storage and automatic tool changing function is increasingly improved, and the performance of the tool magazine as a key component of tool bearing and management directly affects the processing efficiency, processing quality and service life of the tool and other aspects, at present, there are various types of tool magazines on the market, such as disc type tool magazine, chain type tool magazine and the like.

[0003] Through the search, the authorized announcement No. CN219131609U of Chinese patent discloses an automatic rotating tool magazine, the structure includes tool magazine main body, the tool magazine main body includes movable support frame, tool magazine mechanism, the tool magazine mechanism is installed on the movable support frame, the tool magazine mechanism is moved through the movable support frame, and then the tool magazine mechanism can be moved to the machining spindle, when the tool changing step is completed, the movable support frame drives the tool magazine mechanism to move away from the machining spindle, and because the movable support frame is located below the tool magazine mechanism, the movable support frame will not affect the size of the tool magazine mechanism, so that the universality of the movable support frame is good, the automatic rotating tool magazine has the advantages of low manufacturing cost, convenient and reliable operation and the like.

[0004] But the structure lacks good protection for single tool in the tool magazine in actual use, so that collision between tools is prone to occur during tool changing, which causes the tool edge to appear broken, rolled and other damage conditions, seriously affects the cutting performance and service life of the tool, moreover, the tool is exposed in the tool magazine environment for a long time, dust, oil stains and impurities such as chips generated during processing are prone to adhere to the surface of the tool, which accelerates the wear of the tool, increases the frequency of tool replacement, and then improves the processing cost, which is not conducive to maintaining the stability of processing precision, in view of this, the utility model provides a module type reverse rotation automatic tool magazine. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0005] In order to overcome the above-mentioned defects of the prior art, the utility model provides a module type reverse rotation automatic tool magazine to solve the problems in the above background art.

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical scheme: a module type reverse rotation automatic tool magazine, comprising a mounting disc, the top of the mounting disc is provided with a rotating disc.

[0007] In order to protect the single cutter, avoid collision damage during tool changing, and reduce the influence of dust, preferably, the protective cutter structure includes a protective cylinder fixedly installed on the outer wall of the rotating disc, and the bottom of the protective cylinder is provided with a supporting disc, two connecting rods are fixedly installed between the supporting disc and the protective cylinder, an electric push rod is fixedly arranged on the supporting disc, the output end of the electric push rod extends to the inside of the protective cylinder and is fixedly connected with a moving seat, the moving seat is slidingly connected with the inner wall of the protective cylinder, a plurality of circular grooves are formed in the outer wall of the moving seat in a ring shape, and a plurality of rolling balls are rollingly installed in the circular grooves, two supporting blocks are arranged on the fixed outer wall of the protective cylinder, an L-shaped connecting block is rotatably arranged between the two supporting blocks, the L-shaped connecting block is fixedly connected with a protective cover, and a micro motor is fixedly arranged on the outer wall of one of the supporting blocks.

[0008] In order to achieve the rotation operation of different cutters and facilitate the tool changing operation, preferably, shaft pins are arranged between the mounting disc and the rotating disc, wherein the bottom end of the shaft pin is rotatably connected to the mounting disc, the top end of the shaft pin is fixedly connected with the rotating disc, a gear ring is fixedly arranged on the outer portion of the shaft pin, a gear is engaged on one side of the gear ring, a servo motor is arranged at the bottom of the gear, and the servo motor is fixedly installed on the mounting disc and fixedly connected with the gear.

[0009] The technical effects and advantages of the utility model are as follows:

[0010] 1. By setting the protective cutter structure, the L-shaped connecting block is driven by the micro motor to rotate between the two supporting blocks, the protective cover at the top of the protective cylinder can be opened or closed, the cutter can be conveniently extended from the inside of the protective cylinder, or the cutter in the protective cylinder can be protected, the moving seat is driven by the electric push rod to extend up and down in the protective cylinder, and the cutter in the cutter seat is driven by the moving seat to extend from the inside of the protective cylinder or extend into the protective cylinder, thereby achieving the tool changing operation of different cutters, protecting the cutter, avoiding collision damage during tool changing, and reducing the influence of dust.

[0011] During the sliding of the moving seat in the protective cylinder, the plurality of rolling balls can roll in the corresponding circular grooves, the smoothness of the moving seat movement can be improved, and the phenomenon of jamming can be avoided.

[0012] 2. The servo motor drives the gear to rotate forward and reverse according to the actual tool changing condition, the gear drives the gear ring meshing therewith to rotate, thereby making the bottom end of the shaft pin rotate on the mounting disc, the top end of the shaft pin drives the rotating disc to rotate, the rotation of the rotating disc can make the plurality of protective cutter structures rotate in turn, thereby facilitating the tool changing operation of different cutters. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model.

[0014] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the surface structure of the mounting plate of this utility model.

[0015] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the protective cutting tool structure of this utility model.

[0016] Figure 4 For the present utility model Figure 3 Enlarged structural diagram at point A in the middle.

[0017] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the tool holder and the movable seat of this utility model.

[0018] The attached diagram is labeled as follows: 1. Mounting plate; 2. Rotating plate; 3. Protective cylinder; 4. Support plate; 5. Connecting rod; 6. Electric push rod; 7. Moving seat; 8. Tool holder; 9. Protective cover; 10. Shaft pin; 11. Gear ring; 12. Gear; 13. Servo motor; 14. Ball bearing; 15. Support block; 16. L-shaped connecting block; 17. Micro motor. Detailed Implementation

[0019] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0020] As attached Figures 1-5 The modular reverse-rotating automatic tool changer shown includes a mounting plate 1, with a rotating plate 2 mounted on top of the mounting plate 1.

[0021] In a specific embodiment, as shown in the appendix Figure 1 , 3, 4, 5, the protective tool structure includes a protective cylinder 3, the protective cylinder 3 is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the rotating disc 2, and the bottom of the protective cylinder 3 is provided with a supporting disc 4, two connecting rods 5 are fixedly installed between the supporting disc 4 and the protective cylinder 3, the electric push rod 6 is fixedly arranged on the supporting disc 4, the output end of the electric push rod 6 extends to the inside of the protective cylinder 3 and is fixedly connected with a moving seat 7, the moving seat 7 is slidingly connected to the inner wall of the protective cylinder 3, a plurality of circular grooves are formed in the outer wall of the moving seat 7 in a ring shape, a plurality of rolling balls 14 are rollingly installed in the circular grooves, two supporting blocks 15 are arranged on the fixed outer wall of the protective cylinder 3, an L-shaped connecting block 16 is rotatably arranged between the two supporting blocks 15, the L-shaped connecting block 16 is fixedly connected with a protective cover 9, and a micro motor 17 is fixedly arranged on the outer wall of one of the two supporting blocks 15, and the output shaft end of the micro motor 17 is fixedly connected with the L-shaped connecting block 16.

[0022] Specifically, in the structure, the protective tool structure is composed of a plurality of modules and is fixedly arranged on the outer wall of the rotating disc 2, and is used for storing different tools, and the protective tool structure can protect a single tool from damage caused by collision during tool changing and reduce the influence of dust.

[0023] During tool changing, first, the micro motor 17 drives the L-shaped connecting block 16 to rotate between the two supporting blocks 15 to open the protective cover 9 at the top of the protective cylinder 3, at this time, the electric push rod 6 drives the moving seat 7 to extend upward in the protective cylinder 3, the moving seat 7 drives the tool in the tool seat 8 to extend out of the protective cylinder 3, thereby achieving tool changing operation of different tools.

[0024] During the non-use of a single tool, the electric push rod 6 drives the moving seat 7 to extend into the protective cylinder 3, and the tool in the tool seat 8 extends into the protective cylinder 3 for protection, at this time, the micro motor 17 drives the protective cover 9 to cover the surface of the protective cylinder 3 through the L-shaped connecting block 16, thereby achieving good protection of a single tool.

[0025] During the sliding of the moving seat 7 in the protective cylinder 3, the plurality of rolling balls 14 will roll in the corresponding circular grooves, which can improve the smoothness of the movement of the moving seat 7 and avoid the phenomenon of jamming.

[0026] In specific embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 1-5, a shaft pin 10 is arranged between the mounting disc 1 and the rotating disc 2, wherein the bottom end of the shaft pin 10 is rotatably connected to the mounting disc 1, the top end of the shaft pin 10 is fixedly connected to the rotating disc 2, a gear ring 11 is fixedly arranged on the outer portion of the shaft pin 10, a gear 12 is engaged on one side of the gear ring 11, a servo motor 13 is arranged at the bottom of the gear 12, and the servo motor 13 is fixedly installed on the mounting disc 1 and the output end of the servo motor 13 is fixedly connected with the gear 12. Figure 1 2 In specific embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 1-5, a shaft pin 10 is arranged between the mounting disc 1 and the rotating disc 2, wherein the bottom end of the shaft pin 10 is rotatably connected to the mounting disc 1, the top end of the shaft pin 10 is fixedly connected to the rotating disc 2, a gear ring 11 is fixedly arranged on the outer portion of the shaft pin 10, a gear 12 is engaged on one side of the gear ring 11, a servo motor 13 is arranged at the bottom of the gear 12, and the servo motor 13 is fixedly installed on the mounting disc 1 and the output end of the servo motor 13 is fixedly connected with the gear 12.​

[0027] Specifically, in the structure, the servo motor 13 can drive the gear 12 to rotate forward and reverse, the gear 12 drives the gear ring 11 to rotate, and the bottom end of the shaft pin 10 rotates on the mounting disc 1, and the top end of the shaft pin 10 drives the rotating disc 2 to rotate, and the rotating disc 2 can rotate the plurality of protective cutter structures in turn, thereby facilitating the tool changing operation of different cutters.

[0028] The utility model discloses a working principle:

[0029] The application provides a modular reverse rotation automatic tool changer, which comprises a mounting disc 1, a rotating disc 2, a plurality of protective cylinders 3, a plurality of cutter seats 8, a plurality of cutters, a servo motor 13, a gear 12, a gear ring 11, a shaft pin 10, a micro motor 17, an L-shaped connecting block 16, two supporting blocks 15, an electric push rod 6 and a moving seat 7.

[0030] When the tool is changed, the servo motor 13 drives the gear 12 to rotate forward and reverse according to the actual situation, the gear 12 drives the gear ring 11 to rotate, the bottom end of the shaft pin 10 rotates on the mounting disc 1, and the top end of the shaft pin 10 drives the rotating disc 2 to rotate, and the rotating disc 2 can rotate the cutters in the plurality of protective cylinders 3 in turn, when the cutter that needs to be changed is rotated,

[0031] The micro motor 17 drives the L-shaped connecting block 16 to rotate between the two supporting blocks 15, and the protective cover 9 at the top of the protective cylinder 3 is opened, at this time, the electric push rod 6 drives the moving seat 7 to extend upward in the protective cylinder 3, the moving seat 7 drives the cutter in the cutter seat 8 to extend out of the protective cylinder 3, thereby achieving the tool changing operation of different cutters.

[0032] When a single cutter is not used or used, the electric push rod 6 drives the moving seat 7 to extend into the protective cylinder 3, and the cutter in the cutter seat 8 extends into the protective cylinder 3 for protection, at this time, the micro motor 17 drives the protective cover 9 to cover the surface of the protective cylinder 3 through the L-shaped connecting block 16, thereby achieving good protection of the single cutter.

[0033] Specifically, the cutter seat (8) is matched with the cutter structure, and can stably place the cutter.

[0034] In addition, it is pointed out that the contents not described in detail in the specification all belong to the prior art known to those skilled in the art, and the model parameters of each electric appliance are not specifically limited, and conventional equipment can be used, in the technical solution, the electric appliance control elements not mentioned belong to the prior art, and therefore are not shown in the drawings, and will not be described here.

[0035] The above merely describes preferred embodiments of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application, and any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. Modular reverse rotation automatic tool changer magazine comprising a mounting disc (1), characterized in that: The top of the mounting disc (1) is provided with a rotating disc (2), and the outer wall of the rotating disc (2) is modularly and fixedly installed with a plurality of protective cutter structures; The protective cutter structure comprises a protective cylinder (3) fixedly installed on the outer wall of the rotating disc (2), and the bottom of the protective cylinder (3) is provided with a support disc (4), two connecting rods (5) are fixedly installed between the support disc (4) and the protective cylinder (3), and an electric push rod (6) is fixedly arranged on the support disc (4). The inside of the protective cylinder (3) is slidably provided with a moving seat (7), the top of the moving seat (7) is fixedly provided with a cutter seat (8), and the top of the protective cylinder (3) is movably installed with a protective cover (9).

2. The modular reverse-rotating automatic tool changer magazine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shaft pin (10) is rotatably connected to the bottom end of the mounting disc (1), and the top end of the shaft pin (10) is fixedly connected with the rotating disc (2).

3. The modular reverse-rotating automatic tool changer magazine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The outer part of the shaft pin (10) is fixedly provided with a gear ring (11), one side of the gear ring (11) is engaged with a gear (12), the bottom of the gear (12) is provided with a servo motor (13), the servo motor (13) is fixedly installed on the mounting disc (1), and the output end of the servo motor (13) is fixedly connected with the gear (12).

4. The modular reverse-rotating automatic tool changer magazine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The output end of the electric push rod (6) extends to the inside of the protective cylinder (3) and is fixedly connected with the moving seat (7), and the moving seat (7) is slidably connected to the inner wall of the protective cylinder (3).

5. The modular reverse-rotating automatic tool changer magazine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer wall of the moving seat (7) is annularly provided with a plurality of circular grooves, and a plurality of balls (14) are rotatably installed in the circular grooves.

6. The modular reverse-rotating automatic tool changer magazine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixed outer wall of the protective cylinder (3) is provided with two support blocks (15), and the two support blocks (15) are rotatably provided with an L-shaped connecting block (16) between them, the L-shaped connecting block (16) is fixedly connected with the protective cover (9), one of the outer walls of the two support blocks (15) is fixedly provided with a micro motor (17), and the output shaft end of the micro motor (17) is fixedly connected with the L-shaped connecting block (16). The top of the mounting disc (1) is provided with a rotating disc (2), and the outer wall of the rotating disc (2) is modularly and fixedly installed with a plurality of protective cutter structures;

Citation Information

Patent Citations

  • Automatic rotary tool changing tool magazine

    CN219131609U