Electronic photoelectric edge finder
By designing the probe body to move up and down within the annular cover, combined with a buffer structure, the electromagnetic interference and wear problems of the electronic photoelectric edge finder are solved, achieving higher precision and longer lifespan detection.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423188472.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-24
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-13
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-24
AI Technical Summary
Existing electronic photoelectric edge finders are susceptible to electromagnetic interference, resulting in inaccurate detection. The rigid contact between the probe ball and the lower rotating shaft is prone to damage, leading to a short service life.
The probe body, probe mounting base, and dust cover move up and down within the annular cover. Combined with the movable block and pressure cover, they provide cushioning. The buzzer is triggered by squeezing to perform detection, avoiding electromagnetic interference and reducing wear.
It improves detection accuracy and extends the lifespan of the probe.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of measuring tool technology, specifically an electronic photoelectric edge finder. Background Technology
[0002] As a testing tool, the edge finder has a long history in the field of CNC machining. With the continuous development of optoelectronic technology, the photoelectric edge finder has been widely used due to its high measurement accuracy. The photoelectric sensing edge finder utilizes the conductivity of the workpiece to form a current loop through the contact between the ball head and the workpiece surface, thereby emitting audible and visual alarm signals to indicate the coordinate position of the measured surface.
[0003] In the prior art, CN221911047U discloses a rapid tool setting device based on a photoelectric edge finder, including a housing, a DC generator, and a trigger circuit module. The housing is an insulated hollow cylinder, and the DC generator and trigger circuit module are installed from top to bottom inside the housing. The DC generator supplies power to the trigger circuit module. By changing the power supply method of the traditional photoelectric edge finder, a DC generator is set inside the edge finder. The machine tool spindle drives the motor shaft to rotate to supply power to the edge finder. At the same time, one end of the motor shaft serves as the clamping part between the edge finder and the machining center, and the other end is equipped with a probe. The diameter of the motor shaft is adapted to the clamping port diameter of a small CNC machining center, which solves the problem that the existing photoelectric edge finder is not suitable for small machining centers.
[0004] The aforementioned patent changes the power supply method of the traditional photoelectric edge finder by setting a DC generator inside the edge finder. The machine tool spindle drives the motor shaft to rotate to supply power to the edge finder. At the same time, one end of the motor shaft serves as the clamping part between the edge finder and the machining center, and the other end is equipped with a probe. The diameter of the motor shaft is adapted to the clamping port diameter of a small CNC machining center, which solves the problem that the existing photoelectric edge finder is not suitable for small machining centers. However, this electronic photoelectric edge finder still has some problems.
[0005] 1. When the above-mentioned electronic photoelectric edge finder contacts the metal workpiece being processed through the contact ball, the external circulation circuit is activated to detect and record the coordinates. This contact connection to the external circulation circuit may be affected by electromagnetic and other factors, resulting in errors and making the detection inaccurate.
[0006] 2. The probe ball of the above-mentioned electronic photoelectric edge finder is rotatably connected to the outer shell through the lower rotating shaft and bearing, and does not have a buffer function. This causes the probe ball and the lower rotating shaft to make rigid contact with the workpiece being detected, which can easily damage the probe ball and the lower rotating shaft and reduce its service life.
[0007] Therefore, an electronic photoelectric edge finder is proposed to address the above problems. Utility Model Content
[0008] (a) Technical problems to be solved
[0009] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides an electronic photoelectric edge finder, which solves the problems of existing electronic photoelectric edge finders being affected by electromagnetic interference, resulting in errors, inaccurate detection, and the rigid contact between the probe ball and the lower rotating shaft and the workpiece, which easily damages the probe ball and the lower rotating shaft and reduces their service life.
[0010] (II) Technical Solution
[0011] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an electronic photoelectric edge finder, comprising a battery holder, the battery holder comprising a first housing, a first groove and a battery compartment, the battery compartment being located in the middle of the first housing, a battery block being disposed within the battery compartment, an adjusting clamping head being disposed above the first housing, a circuit board being disposed inside the lower side of the first housing, a buzzer being disposed below the circuit board, a connecting rod being disposed on the circuit board, a transparent viewing ring being disposed below the first housing, a base being disposed below the transparent viewing ring, a spring pressure cover being disposed inside the base, a first pressure cover being disposed below the base, a dust cover being disposed inside the first pressure cover, a probe mounting base being disposed in the middle of the dust cover, and a probe body being disposed below the probe mounting base.
[0012] Preferably, the first groove is formed on the upper surface of the first housing, and the first groove is fitted and connected to the lower end of the adjusting clamp head. The first groove and the adjusting clamp head are fixedly connected by screws. The circuit board is fixed inside the lower side of the first housing by screws, and the lower surface of the circuit board is fixedly connected to the buzzer.
[0013] Preferably, the base includes a second housing and an annular groove. The annular groove is formed in the middle of the bottom of the second housing. The upper part of the second housing is fitted and connected to the lower part of the transparent viewing ring. The upper part of the transparent viewing ring is fitted and connected to the lower part of the first housing. The lower end of the connecting rod is fixedly connected to the inside of the bottom of the second housing. The upper end of the connecting rod is fixedly connected to the lower part of the circuit board.
[0014] Preferably, the spring cover includes a movable block, a second cover, and a sliding groove. Three pairs of sliding grooves are arranged in a circular array on the movable block. The sliding grooves are slidably connected to the connecting rod, and the movable block moves up and down on the connecting rod. The second cover is fixedly connected to the middle of the movable block.
[0015] Preferably, the first pressure cap includes an annular cover and a second groove, the second groove being formed in the middle of the annular cover and fitting into the dust cover, the upper side of the annular cover engaging with the lower side of the base, and the first housing, the transparent viewing ring, the second housing, and the annular cover being fixed by screws.
[0016] Preferably, the probe mounting base is engaged with the dust cover, and the probe mounting base rotates on the dust cover. The upper end of the probe mounting base is rotatably connected to the second housing, and the lower end of the probe mounting base is fixedly connected to the upper end of the probe body.
[0017] Beneficial effects
[0018] Compared with the prior art, this utility model provides an electronic photoelectric edge finder, which has the following features:
[0019] Beneficial effects:
[0020] 1. This electronic photoelectric edge finder, by the probe body being squeezed by the detection element, causes the probe body, probe mounting base and dust cover to move upward within the annular cover, thereby pushing the movable block to move upward on the connecting rod, triggering the buzzer, and detecting and recording the target coordinates, avoiding the influence of external factors such as electromagnetic fields, and improving detection accuracy.
[0021] 2. This electronic photoelectric edge finder moves up and down within an annular cover via a probe body, a probe mounting base, and a dust cover. The movable block and the second pressure cover provide a buffering effect, reducing wear on the probe body and extending its service life. Attached Figure Description
[0022] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the present invention and form part of this application, illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present invention and, together with the description thereof, serve to explain the present invention and do not constitute an undue limitation thereof. In the drawings:
[0023] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the present invention;
[0024] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural cross-sectional diagram of the present invention;
[0025] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the base of this utility model;
[0026] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the first pressure cap of this utility model;
[0027] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the circuit board and buzzer of this utility model;
[0028] Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the spring cap of this utility model;
[0029] Figure 7 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the probe body and probe mounting base of this utility model.
[0030] Legend:
[0031] 1. Battery holder; 101. First housing; 102. First groove; 103. Battery compartment; 2. Adjustable clamping head; 3. Transparent viewing ring; 4. Base; 401. Second housing; 402. Annular groove; 5. First pressure cap; 501. Annular cap; 502. Second groove; 6. Probe body; 7. Battery block; 8. Circuit board; 9. Spring pressure cap; 901. Movable block; 902. Second pressure cap; 903. Slide groove; 10. Connecting rod; 11. Dust cover; 12. Probe mounting base; 13. Buzzer. Detailed Implementation
[0032] 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 scope of protection of the present utility model.
[0033] Specific implementation examples are given below.
[0034] Please see Figures 1-7This utility model provides an electronic photoelectric edge finder, including a battery holder 1. The battery holder 1 includes a first housing 101, a first groove 102, and a battery compartment 103. The battery compartment 103 is located in the middle of the first housing 101, and a battery block 7 is disposed inside the battery compartment 103. An adjusting clamping head 2 is disposed on the upper part of the first housing 101. A circuit board 8 is disposed inside the lower side of the first housing 101. A buzzer 13 is disposed below the circuit board 8. A connecting rod 10 is disposed on the circuit board 8. A transparent viewing ring 3 is disposed below the first housing 101. A base 4 is disposed below the transparent viewing ring 3. A spring pressure cover 9 is disposed inside the base 4. A first pressure cover 5 is provided below the base 4, and a dust cover 11 is provided inside the first pressure cover 5. A probe mounting base 12 is provided in the middle of the dust cover 11, and a probe body 6 is provided below the probe mounting base 12. A first groove 102 is formed on the top of the first housing 101, and the first groove 102 is fitted and connected to the lower end of the adjusting clamp head 2. The first groove 102 and the adjusting clamp head 2 are fixedly connected by screws. The circuit board 8 is fixed inside the lower side of the first housing 101 by screws. The bottom of the circuit board 8 is fixedly connected to the buzzer 13. The base 4 includes a second housing 401 and an annular groove 402. The annular groove 402 is formed in the second housing. At the bottom center of body 401, the upper part of the second housing 401 is fitted and connected to the lower part of the transparent viewing ring 3, and the upper part of the transparent viewing ring 3 is fitted and connected to the lower part of the first housing 101. The bottom interior of the second housing 401 is fixedly connected to the lower end of the connecting rod 10, and the upper end of the connecting rod 10 is fixedly connected to the lower part of the circuit board 8. The spring cover 9 includes a movable block 901, a second cover 902, and a sliding groove 903. Three pairs of sliding grooves 903 are arranged in a circular array on the movable block 901. The sliding grooves 903 are slidably connected to the connecting rod 10, and the movable block 901 moves up and down on the connecting rod 10. The second cover is fixedly connected to the middle of the movable block 901. 902, the first pressure cover 5 includes an annular cover 501 and a second groove 502. The second groove 502 is formed in the middle of the annular cover 501 and is fitted and connected with the dust cover 11. The upper side of the annular cover 501 is engaged and connected with the lower side of the base 4. The first housing 101, the transparent viewing ring 3, the second housing 402 and the annular cover 501 are fixed by screws. The probe mounting base 12 is engaged and connected with the dust cover 11, and the probe mounting base 12 rotates on the dust cover 11. The upper end of the probe mounting base 12 is rotatably connected with the second housing 401, and the lower end of the probe mounting base 12 is fixedly connected with the upper end of the probe body 6.
[0035] Specifically, the probe body 6 is squeezed by the detection element, causing the probe body 6, probe mounting base 12, and dust cover 11 to move upward within the annular cover 501. This, in turn, pushes the movable block 901 upward on the connecting rod 10, triggering the buzzer 13 to detect and record the target coordinates, thus avoiding the influence of external factors such as electromagnetic fields and improving detection accuracy. The probe body 6, probe mounting base 12, and dust cover 11 move up and down within the annular cover 501, and the movable block 901 and the second pressure cover 902 provide a buffering effect, reducing the wear of the probe body 6 and extending its service life.
[0036] Working principle: When using the electronic photoelectric edge finder, first install the electronic photoelectric edge finder on the corresponding instrument. The probe body 6 is squeezed by the detection element, causing the probe body 6, probe mounting base 12 and dust cover 11 to move upward in the annular cover 501, which in turn pushes the movable block 901 to move upward on the connecting rod 10, triggering the buzzer 13 to detect and record the target coordinates.
[0037] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of this utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claimed utility model.
Claims
1. An electronic photoelectric edge finder comprising a battery holder (1), characterized in that: The battery holder (1) comprises a first shell (101), a first groove (102) and a battery compartment (103), the battery compartment (103) is opened in the middle of the first shell (101), the battery compartment (103) is provided with a battery block (7), the upper side of the first shell (101) is provided with an adjusting clamping head (2), the lower side of the first shell (101) is internally provided with a circuit board (8), the lower side of the circuit board (8) is provided with a buzzer (13), the circuit board (8) is provided with a connecting rod (10), the lower side of the first shell (101) is provided with a transparent visual ring (3), the lower side of the transparent visual ring (3) is provided with a base (4), the base (4) is internally provided with a spring gland (9), the lower side of the base (4) is provided with a first gland (5), the first gland (5) is internally provided with a dust cover (11), the middle of the dust cover (11) is provided with a probe mounting seat (12), the lower side of the probe mounting seat (12) is provided with a probe body (6).
2. An electronic photoelectric edge finder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first groove (102) is opened on the upper side of the first shell (101), and the first groove (102) is embeddedly connected with the lower end of the adjusting clamping head (2), and the first groove (102) and the adjusting clamping head (2) are fixedly connected through screws, and the circuit board (8) is fixedly connected on the lower side of the first shell (101) through screws, and the lower side of the circuit board (8) is fixedly connected with the buzzer (13).
3. An electronic photoelectric edge finder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base (4) comprises a second shell (401) and an annular groove (402), the annular groove (402) is opened in the middle of the bottom of the second shell (401), the upper side of the second shell (401) is embeddedly connected with the lower side of the transparent visual ring (3), the upper side of the transparent visual ring (3) is embeddedly connected with the lower side of the first shell (101), the bottom of the second shell (401) is fixedly connected with the lower end of the connecting rod (10), and the upper end of the connecting rod (10) is fixedly connected with the lower side of the circuit board (8).
4. An electronic photoelectric edge finder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The spring gland (9) comprises a movable block (901), a second gland (902) and a sliding groove (903), three pairs of sliding grooves (903) are annularly arranged on the movable block (901), the sliding grooves (903) are slidably connected with the connecting rod (10), and the movable block (901) moves up and down on the connecting rod (10), and the second gland (902) is fixedly connected in the middle of the movable block (901).
5. An electronic photoelectric edge finder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first gland (5) comprises an annular cover (501) and a second groove (502), the second groove (502) is opened in the middle of the annular cover (501), the second groove (502) is embeddedly connected with the dust cover (11), the upper side of the annular cover (501) is clampedly connected with the lower side of the base (4), and the first shell (101), the transparent visual ring (3), the second shell (401) and the annular cover (501) are fixed through screws.
6. An electronic photoelectric edge finder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The probe mounting seat (12) is connected with the dust cover (11) in engagement, and the probe mounting seat (12) rotates on the dust cover (11), the upper end of the probe mounting seat (12) is rotatably connected with the second shell (401), and the lower end of the probe mounting seat (12) is fixedly connected with the upper end of the probe main body (6).
Citation Information
Patent Citations
Rapid tool setting device based on photoelectric edge finder
CN221911047U