Gantry type gear milling machine head
By using a gantry structure design and a milling head gear meshing connection, the problems of difficult tooling disassembly and single-size machining in existing gear milling machines are solved, enabling flexible machining of gears of multiple sizes and improving operational convenience and applicability.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520439771.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-13
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-23
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-03-13
AI Technical Summary
The existing gear milling machine tooling has small support intervals, which makes disassembly, replacement and maintenance inconvenient, and it can only process gears of the same size, which greatly limits its use.
It adopts a gantry structure design, including a mounting plate, X-axis and Y-axis gantry frames, and a milling head assembly. The milling head gear is connected to the fixed block through meshing, so as to realize the rotation and movement of the milling head assembly. Combined with the adjustment of the X-axis and Y-axis lead screws, it can adapt to the processing of gears of different sizes.
It provides a more spacious operating area, making it easier to clamp workpieces and change tools, and can process gears of various sizes, thus improving its practicality.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of gear milling machine technology, and relates to a gantry gear milling machine head. Background Technology
[0002] A gear milling machine is a metal cutting machine tool used to process gear teeth. Gear milling machines generally use the rotational motion of the milling cutter as the main motion, while simultaneously creating a certain relative motion between the workpiece (gear blank) and the milling cutter to achieve the cutting of gear teeth.
[0003] Chinese patent publication number CN214236614U discloses a milling machine fixture, including a worktable with several supports fixedly connected to it. Each support has an axial positioning device on its upper part and a radial positioning block on its support. The axial positioning device includes a support column, a pressure plate, and an adjusting rod. One end of the support column abuts against the upper part of the support, and the other end is fixedly connected to one end of the pressure plate. The pressure plate has a waist-shaped groove in its middle. One end of the adjusting rod is installed in the waist-shaped groove, and the other end of the adjusting rod is installed in the T-shaped groove on the upper part of the support. The radial positioning block includes a fixing part and a positioning part. The fixing part is fixedly connected to the upper part of the worktable, and the positioning part is provided with several positioning screws arranged in the radial direction.
[0004] The tooling for a gear milling machine provided by this patent has supports arranged in a circumferential array. The gear workpiece is placed inside the supports for processing. The components are spaced very close together, making it inconvenient to disassemble, replace, or repair them. Furthermore, it can only mill gears of the same size, which limits its use. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of this invention is to address the aforementioned problems in the existing technology by providing a gantry-type gear milling machine head.
[0006] The objective of this utility model can be achieved through the following technical solution: A gantry-type gear milling machine head includes a mounting plate, an X-axis gantry, a Y-axis gantry, and a milling head assembly. The number of mounting plates is two, and the number of X-axis gantry is four. The X-axis gantry is mounted between the mounting plates. An X-axis T-block is connected to the X-axis gantry. The Y-axis gantry is fixedly connected to the X-axis T-block, and a Y-axis T-block is connected to the Y-axis gantry. Several fixing blocks are provided on one side of the Y-axis T-block, and the fixing blocks are fixed together. The milling head assembly includes a drive motor, a gearbox, a milling head holder, a milling head, and an end mill. One side of the milling head holder is fixedly connected to one side of the milling head gear. The drive motor is fixedly connected to the gearbox. The gearbox is connected to the upper end of the milling head holder. The end mill extends into the milling head and connects to it. The milling head is fixed to the milling head holder. A Z-axis bearing seat is fixedly connected to the outside of the gearbox. A Z-axis mounting seat is fixedly connected to the outside of the milling head holder. A Z-axis lead screw is mounted on the Z-axis bearing seat and the Z-axis mounting seat.
[0007] In the aforementioned gantry gear milling machine head, the outer periphery of the milling head gear meshes with the interior of the fixed block, and a fixing bolt passes through the Y-axis T-block, the fixing bolt passing through the fixed block and fixing the fixed block to the Y-axis T-block.
[0008] In the aforementioned gantry gear milling machine head, an X-axis lead screw seat is fixed to the outside of the X-axis T-block, an X-axis lead screw is inserted into the X-axis lead screw seat, one end of the X-axis lead screw is connected to an X-axis handwheel, an X-axis bearing seat is connected to the end of the X-axis lead screw, and the other end of the X-axis bearing seat is connected to the X-axis gantry frame.
[0009] In the aforementioned gantry gear milling machine head, a Y-axis lead screw seat is fixed at the upper end of the Y-axis T-block, a Y-axis lead screw is inserted through the Y-axis lead screw seat, one end of the Y-axis lead screw is connected to a Y-axis handwheel, the Y-axis gantry extends out of one end of the X-axis T-block, a Y-axis bearing seat is connected to the Y-axis gantry at the outer end of the X-axis T-block, and the other end of the Y-axis bearing seat is connected to the Y-axis lead screw.
[0010] In the aforementioned gantry gear milling machine head, several pin retainers are fixedly connected to the X-axis gantry frame.
[0011] Compared with the prior art, the gantry-type gear milling machine head provided by this utility model has the following beneficial effects: 1. The overall structure of this utility model, through the gantry-type design, makes the operating space more spacious, facilitating operators to perform operations such as workpiece clamping, tool changing, and equipment adjustment; 2. Through the structural design of the milling head gear, rotating the milling head gear causes the angle of the milling head assembly to also rotate, enabling the milling head assembly to process gear workpieces of various sizes, thus having high practicality. Attached Figure Description
[0012] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model.
[0013] In the diagram: 1. Mounting plate; 2. X-axis gantry; 21. X-axis T-block; 22. X-axis lead screw seat; 23. X-axis lead screw; 24. X-axis handwheel; 25. X-axis bearing seat; 3. Y-axis gantry; 31. Y-axis T-block; 32. Y-axis lead screw seat; 33. Y-axis lead screw; 34. Y-axis handwheel; 35. Y-axis bearing seat; 4. Milling head assembly; 41. Drive motor; 42. Gearbox; 43. Milling gear seat; 44. Milling head; 45. End mill; 46. Z-axis bearing seat; 47. Z-axis mounting base; 48. Z-axis lead screw; 5. Fixing block; 51. Fixing bolt; 6. Milling head gear; 7. Pin retainer. Detailed Implementation
[0014] The following are specific embodiments of the present invention, which are described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.
[0015] like Figure 1 As shown, this embodiment includes a mounting plate 1, an X-axis gantry 2, a Y-axis gantry 3, and a milling head 44 assembly 4. There are two mounting plates 1 and four X-axis gantry 2. The four X-axis gantry 2 are installed between the mounting plates 1. X-axis T-blocks 21 are fitted onto the two upper X-axis gantry 2. The Y-axis gantry 3 is fixedly connected to the X-axis T-blocks 21. An X-axis lead screw seat 22 is fixed to the outside of the X-axis T-block 21. An X-axis lead screw 23 passes through the X-axis lead screw seat 22. One end of the X-axis lead screw 23 is connected to an X-axis handwheel 24. An X-axis bearing seat 25 is connected near the end of the X-axis lead screw 23. The other end of the X-axis bearing seat 25 is connected to the X-axis gantry 2. By rotating the X-axis handwheel 24, the position of the X-axis T-block 21 on the X-axis gantry 2 can be adjusted.
[0016] like Figure 1 As shown, there are two Y-axis gantry frames 3. The Y-axis gantry frames 3 are installed between two X-axis T-blocks 21. The Y-axis T-blocks 31 are sleeved and connected on the Y-axis gantry frames 3. The upper end of the Y-axis T-blocks 31 is fixed with a Y-axis lead screw seat 32. The Y-axis lead screw 33 is inserted through the Y-axis lead screw seat 32. One end of the Y-axis lead screw 33 is connected to a Y-axis handwheel 34. The Y-axis gantry frames 3 extend out of one end of the X-axis T-blocks 21. The Y-axis bearing seat 35 is connected to the outer end of the Y-axis gantry frames 3 at the outer end of the X-axis T-blocks 21. The other end of the Y-axis bearing seat 35 is connected to the Y-axis lead screw 33. There are four fixing blocks 5 on the inner side of the Y-axis T-blocks 31. Milling head gears 6 are fixedly connected between the fixing blocks 5.
[0017] like Figure 1As shown, the milling head 44 assembly 4 includes a drive motor 41, a gearbox 42, a milling gear holder 43, a milling head 44, and an end mill 45. One side of the milling gear holder 43 is fixedly connected to one side of the milling head gear 6. The drive motor 41 is fixedly connected to the gearbox 42. The gearbox 42 is connected to the upper end of the milling gear holder 43. The end mill 45 extends into the milling head 44 and is connected to the milling head 44. The milling head 44 is fixedly connected to the milling gear holder 43. A Z-axis bearing seat 46 is fixedly connected to the outside of the gearbox 42. A Z-axis mounting seat 47 is fixedly connected to the outside of the milling gear holder 43. A Z-axis lead screw 48 is mounted on the Z-axis bearing seat 46 and the Z-axis mounting seat 47. The Z-axis lead screw 48 can drive the milling head 44 assembly 4 to move in the Z-axis direction.
[0018] To elaborate further, such as Figure 1 As shown, the outer periphery of the milling head gear 6 is meshed with the inside of the fixed block 5. A fixing bolt 51 is inserted and fixed in the Y-axis T-block 31. The fixing bolt 51 passes through the fixed block 5 and fixes the fixed block 5 to the Y-axis T-block 31. By adjusting the tightness of the fixing bolt 51, the milling head gear 6 can be rotated, thereby driving the milling head 44 assembly 4 to rotate, so as to cope with gear workpieces of different sizes.
[0019] To elaborate further, such as Figure 1 As shown, several pin retainers 7 are fixedly connected to the two lower X-axis gantry frames 2. Each lower X-axis gantry frame 2 has two pin retainers 7. The pin retainers 7 can fix the gear workpiece being processed, which facilitates the overall milling of the gear workpiece in this embodiment.
[0020] The specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative examples illustrating the spirit of this utility model. Those skilled in the art to which this utility model pertains may make various modifications or additions to the described specific embodiments or use similar methods to substitute them, without departing from the spirit of this utility model or exceeding the scope defined by the appended claims.
[0021] Although this document uses a variety of terms, the possibility of using other terms is not excluded. These terms are used merely for the convenience of describing and explaining the essence of this invention; interpreting them as any additional limitation would contradict the spirit of this invention.
Claims
1. A gantry-type gear milling machine head, comprising a mounting plate (1), an X-axis gantry (2), a Y-axis gantry (3), and a milling head (44) assembly (4), characterized in that: The number of mounting plates (1) is two and the number of X-axis gantry frames (2) is four. The X-axis gantry frames (2) are installed between the mounting plates (1). An X-axis T-block (21) is connected to the X-axis gantry frame (2). The Y-axis gantry frame (3) is fixedly connected to the X-axis T-block (21). A Y-axis T-block (31) is connected to the Y-axis gantry frame (3). Several fixing blocks (5) are provided on one side of the Y-axis T-block (31). Milling head gears (6) are fixedly connected between the fixing blocks (5). The milling head (44) assembly (4) includes a drive motor (41), a gearbox (42), a milling gear seat (43), and a milling head (44). The end mill (45) and the end mill (43) are fixedly connected on one side to the end mill (6) and the drive motor (41) are fixedly connected to the gearbox (42). The gearbox (42) is connected to the upper end of the end mill (43). The end mill (45) extends into the end mill (44) and is connected to the end mill (44). The end mill (44) is fixed to the end mill (43). The gearbox (42) is fixedly connected to the outside of the Z-axis bearing seat (46). The end mill (43) is fixedly connected to the outside of the end mill (43). The end mill (45) is fixedly connected to the outside of the end mill (44). The Z-axis mounting seat (47) is fixedly connected to the outside of the end mill (43). The Z-axis lead screw (48) is installed on the Z-axis bearing seat (46) and the Z-axis mounting seat (47).
2. The gantry gear milling machine head according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer periphery of the milling head gear (6) is meshed with the inside of the fixing block (5). A fixing bolt (51) is inserted and fixed in the Y-axis T-block (31). The fixing bolt (51) passes through the fixing block (5) and fixes the fixing block (5) to the Y-axis T-block (31).
3. The gantry gear milling machine head according to claim 1, characterized in that: An X-axis lead screw seat (22) is fixed on the outside of the X-axis T-block (21). An X-axis lead screw (23) is inserted in the X-axis lead screw seat (22). One end of the X-axis lead screw (23) is connected to an X-axis handwheel (24). An X-axis bearing seat (25) is connected near the end of the X-axis lead screw (23). The other end of the X-axis bearing seat (25) is connected to the X-axis gantry (2).
4. The head of a gantry gear milling machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper end of the Y-axis T-block (31) is fixed with a Y-axis lead screw seat (32), and a Y-axis lead screw (33) is inserted in the Y-axis lead screw seat (32). One end of the Y-axis lead screw (33) is connected to a Y-axis handwheel (34). The Y-axis gantry (3) extends out of one end of the X-axis T-block (21). A Y-axis bearing seat (35) is connected to the Y-axis gantry (3) at the outer end of the X-axis T-block (21). The other end of the Y-axis bearing seat (35) is connected to the Y-axis lead screw (33).
5. The head of a gantry gear milling machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: Several pin fasteners (7) are fixedly connected to the X-axis gantry (2).
Citation Information
Patent Citations
Gear milling machine tool
CN214236614U