Automatic seam finding and cutting machine for winding pipe
By designing an automatic seam-finding and cutting machine for spiral wound tubes, and utilizing fiber optic detection and control modules to coordinate the feeding, clamping, and cutting mechanisms, the problem of inaccurate cutting of spiral wound tubes is solved, achieving precise cutting and neat cuts.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520461589.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-14
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-13
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-03-14
AI Technical Summary
Existing cutting equipment cannot accurately place the cutting point at the gap of the wound tube, resulting in uneven cuts and inconsistent cutting results.
An automatic seam-finding and cutting machine for spiral wound tubes was designed, comprising a feeding mechanism, a clamping mechanism, a cutting mechanism, a gap adjustment mechanism, an optical fiber detection mechanism, and a control module. The optical fiber detection mechanism determines whether the gap has reached the preset value, and the control module coordinates the actions of each mechanism to achieve precise cutting.
It achieves precise cutting of the spiral wound tube, with neat and consistent cuts, improving cutting efficiency and effectiveness.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to pipe processing equipment technical field especially is involved in a kind of automatic seam finding cutting machine of winding pipe. BACKGROUND
[0002] In the production and manufacturing process of electric wire and cable, electric wire winding pipe as an important protective material, can make electric wire beautiful, it is convenient to arrange and store, and the precision and efficiency of cutting processing have important influence on the entire production process.
[0003] At present, the existing cutting equipment in market can only realize single fixed-length cutting or simple angle cutting, cutting knife usually adopts upper and lower pneumatic cylinder blanking and left and right pneumatic cylinder cutter clamp cutting, cutting position is random, lower knife point cannot accurately fall in winding pipe gap position, is prone to deformation, is not neat, and cutting effect is not uniform.
[0004] Therefore, developing a kind of machine that can accurately realize electric wire winding pipe fixed-length angle, and the equipment with good versatility that cutting position falls in winding pipe gap, become the problem to be solved in the field. CONTENT OF UTILITY MODEL
[0005] Therefore, the utility model aims at providing a kind of automatic seam finding cutting machine of winding pipe to solve the technical problem that lower knife point of cutting machine in prior art cannot accurately fall in winding pipe gap position, is prone to deformation, is not neat, and cutting effect is not uniform.
[0006] In order to realize the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides a kind of automatic seam finding cutting machine of winding pipe, including rack and be located on the feeding mechanism, clamping mechanism and cutting mechanism of the rack, the feeding mechanism is located at the input end of the rack, the clamping mechanism is located at the output end of the rack, the cutting mechanism is located between the feeding mechanism and the clamping mechanism, for cutting the winding pipe of delivery, still include gap adjusting mechanism, optical fiber detection mechanism and control module, the control module is simultaneously electrically connected with the feeding mechanism, the clamping mechanism, the cutting mechanism, the gap adjusting mechanism and the optical fiber detection mechanism, the gap adjusting mechanism is located below the clamping mechanism, for adjusting the gap of winding pipe, the optical fiber detection mechanism is close to the gap adjusting mechanism and is arranged, for judging whether the gap of winding pipe reaches preset value.
[0007] Optionally, when the gap of the winding pipe is in the preset range, the optical fiber detection mechanism judges and transmits signal to the control module, and the control module controls the cutting mechanism to cut.
[0008] Optionally, the optical fiber detection mechanism judges that the gap of the winding pipe is not within the preset range, and transmits a signal to the control module, and the control module controls the gap adjusting mechanism to adjust the gap.
[0009] Optionally, the optical fiber detection mechanism comprises optical fiber sensors arranged on the left and right sides of the winding pipe to be conveyed, and the optical fiber sensors sense the gap signal of the winding pipe.
[0010] Optionally, the gap adjusting mechanism comprises a gap driving motor, a first ball screw assembly and a gripper, the gap driving motor is drivingly connected with the first ball screw assembly, the gripper is arranged on the first ball screw assembly, the gap driving motor drives the gripper to move horizontally through the first ball screw assembly, and the horizontal movement of the gripper adjusts the gap of the winding pipe.
[0011] Optionally, the feeding mechanism comprises a feeding platform, a first belt feeding assembly and a second belt feeding assembly, the feeding platform is arranged on the rack, the first belt feeding assembly and the second belt feeding assembly are arranged adjacent to the feeding platform, and the first belt feeding assembly is arranged above the second belt feeding assembly, and the first belt feeding assembly and the second belt feeding assembly cooperatively drive the winding pipe to be conveyed.
[0012] Optionally, it further comprises a height adjusting mechanism, the height adjusting mechanism is drivingly connected with the first belt feeding assembly, and drives the first belt feeding assembly to move towards or away from the second belt feeding assembly.
[0013] Optionally, the first belt feeding assembly comprises a first driving motor, a first driving wheel, a first driven wheel and a first synchronous belt, the first driving wheel and the first driven wheel are arranged side by side, the output shaft of the first driving motor is drivingly connected with the first driving wheel, the first synchronous belt is wound on the first driving wheel and the first driven wheel at the same time, the first driving wheel drives the driven wheel to rotate, and the first synchronous belt is conveyed.
[0014] The second belt feeding assembly comprises a second driving motor, a second driving wheel, a second driven wheel and a second synchronous belt, the second driving wheel and the second driven wheel are arranged side by side, the output shaft of the second driving motor is drivingly connected with the second driving wheel, the second synchronous belt is wound on the second driving wheel and the second driven wheel at the same time, the second driving wheel drives the driven wheel to rotate, and the second synchronous belt is conveyed.
[0015] Optionally, the clamping mechanism comprises clamping cylinders and clamping blocks, the clamping cylinders are arranged on both sides of the winding pipe, and the clamping blocks are arranged at the ends of the clamping cylinders, and the clamping cylinders on both sides drive the clamping blocks to approach to clamp the winding pipe.
[0016] Optionally, the cutting mechanism comprises cutting cylinders, blades, blade holders and cutting jigs, the blade holders and the cutting jigs are installed at an angle of 45 degrees with the winding pipe slit angle direction and the winding pipe feeding direction, the blades are arranged on the blade holders and are simultaneously driven and connected with the cutting cylinders.
[0017] The winding pipe automatic slit finding and cutting machine has the following technical effects:
[0018] The automatic slit finding and cutting machine is same as the traditional cutting machine, and comprises a rack, a feeding mechanism, a clamping mechanism and a cutting mechanism arranged on the rack, the feeding mechanism is arranged at an input end of the rack, the clamping mechanism is arranged at an output end of the rack, and the cutting mechanism is arranged between the feeding mechanism and the clamping mechanism and used for cutting the conveyed winding pipe. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments or the prior art description. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can also be obtained from these drawings without creative labor.
[0020] Figure 1 is a three-dimensional structure schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of the winding pipe automatic slit finding and cutting machine of the present application;
[0021] Figure 2 is Figure 1 the front view of the winding pipe automatic slit finding and cutting machine;
[0022] Figure 3 is Figure 1 a side view of the automatic joint-finding cutting machine for winding pipe;
[0023] Figure 4 is Figure 1 a top view of the automatic joint-finding cutting machine for winding pipe.
[0024] wherein, Figures 1-4 :
[0025] 1, feeding mechanism; 11, feeding platform; 12, first belt feeding assembly; 121, first driving motor; 13, second belt feeding assembly; 131, second driving motor;
[0026] 2, clamping mechanism; 21, clamping cylinder; 22, clamping block;
[0027] 3, cutting mechanism; 31, cutting cylinder; 32, tool holder; 33, cutting jig;
[0028] 4, gap adjusting mechanism; 41, gap driving motor; 42, first ball screw assembly;
[0029] 5, optical fiber detection mechanism;
[0030] 6, rack. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0031] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the present application more clear, the technical scheme of the present application will be described in detail below. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor are within the scope of the present application.
[0032] Based on the defects described in the prior art, the specific drawings will be combined below Figures 1-4 The preferred embodiment of the automatic joint-finding cutting machine for winding pipe of the present application will be described in detail.
[0033] As Figures 1-4 shown, it is a structure schematic view of the preferred embodiment of the automatic joint-finding cutting machine for winding pipe of the present application. The automatic joint-finding cutting machine for winding pipe comprises a rack 6 and a feeding mechanism 1, a clamping mechanism 2, a cutting mechanism 3, a gap adjusting mechanism 4, an optical fiber detection mechanism 5 and a control module. The feeding mechanism 1, the clamping mechanism 2, the cutting mechanism 3, the gap adjusting mechanism 4, the optical fiber detection mechanism 5 and the control module are all installed on the rack 6.
[0034] The control module is electrically connected with the feeding mechanism 1, the clamping mechanism 2, the cutting mechanism 3, the gap adjusting mechanism 4 and the optical fiber detecting mechanism 5. The control module is preferably a PLC controller, which is electrically connected with the feeding mechanism 1, the clamping mechanism 2, the cutting mechanism 3, the gap adjusting mechanism 4 and the optical fiber detecting mechanism 5 to control the coordinated action of the feeding mechanism 1, the optical fiber detecting mechanism 5, the gap adjusting mechanism 4, the clamping mechanism 2 and the cutting mechanism 3, thereby realizing automatic cutting.
[0035] The PLC controller is a Mitsubishi FX series PLC.
[0036] In addition, the control module is also provided with a touch screen for setting and displaying cutting parameters.
[0037] The feeding mechanism 1 is located at the input end of the rack 6, the clamping mechanism 2 is located at the output end of the rack 6, the cutting mechanism 3 is located between the feeding mechanism 1 and the clamping mechanism 2 for cutting the conveyed winding pipe, the gap adjusting mechanism 4 is arranged below the clamping mechanism 2 for adjusting the gap of the winding pipe, and the optical fiber detecting mechanism 5 is arranged close to the gap adjusting mechanism 4 for judging whether the gap of the winding pipe reaches a preset value.
[0038] In detail, continuing to refer to Figures 1-4 As shown in the figure, the feeding mechanism 1 comprises a feeding platform 11, a first belt feeding assembly 12 and a second belt feeding assembly 13. The feeding platform 11 is arranged on the rack 6, the first belt feeding assembly 12 and the second belt feeding assembly 13 are arranged close to the feeding platform 11, and the first belt feeding assembly 12 is located above the second belt feeding assembly 13. While the first belt feeding assembly 12 moves up and down relative to the second belt feeding assembly 13, the first belt feeding assembly 12 and the second belt feeding assembly 13 can also cooperatively drive the conveying of the winding pipe.
[0039] The up-and-down movement of the first belt feeding assembly 12 relative to the second belt feeding assembly 13 is realized through a height adjusting mechanism. The height adjusting mechanism is drivingly connected with the first belt feeding assembly 12 to drive the first belt feeding assembly 12 to move towards or away from the second belt feeding assembly 13.
[0040] The height adjusting mechanism of the embodiment comprises a height adjusting driving motor and a height adjusting ball screw assembly. The height adjusting ball screw assembly is a common ball screw structure in the prior art, which mainly converts rotary motion into linear motion. The height adjusting driving motor is drivingly connected with the height adjusting ball screw assembly, and the height adjusting ball screw assembly is drivingly connected with the first belt feeding assembly 12.
[0041] The specific process is: starting the height adjustment driving motor, the output shaft rotates, drives the height adjustment ball screw assembly to rotate, at the same time, the height adjustment ball screw assembly converts the rotary motion into linear motion, so that the first belt feeding assembly 12 installed on the height adjustment ball screw assembly can move up and down relative to the second belt feeding assembly 13.
[0042] In more detail, the first belt feeding assembly 12 includes a first driving motor 121, a first driving wheel, a first driven wheel and a first synchronous belt, the first driving wheel and the first driven wheel are arranged side by side, the output shaft of the first driving motor 121 is drivingly connected with the first driving wheel, the first synchronous belt is wound on the first driving wheel and the first driven wheel at the same time, the first driving wheel drives the driven wheel to rotate, and the first synchronous belt is transmitted;
[0043] The driving mode of the second belt feeding assembly 13 is the same as that of the first belt feeding assembly 12, which also includes a second driving motor 131, a second driving wheel, a second driven wheel and a second synchronous belt, the second driving wheel and the second driven wheel are arranged side by side, the output shaft of the second driving motor 131 is drivingly connected with the second driving wheel, the second synchronous belt is wound on the second driving wheel and the second driven wheel at the same time, the second driving wheel drives the driven wheel to rotate, and the second synchronous belt is transmitted.
[0044] The above-mentioned first synchronous belt and second synchronous belt synchronously transmit the winding pipe, and then accurately feed.
[0045] As a preferred embodiment, the clamping mechanism 2 includes a clamping cylinder 21 and a clamping block 22, the clamping cylinder 21 is arranged on both sides of the winding pipe, and the end is provided with a clamping block 22 at the same time, the clamping cylinder 21 on both sides drives the clamping block 22 to approach to clamp the winding pipe.
[0046] The clamping cylinder 21 drives the clamping block 22 to move along the guide rod, realizing reliable clamping of the winding pipe, preventing the winding pipe from moving back and forth when cutting, and affecting the cutting effect.
[0047] As a preferred embodiment, the cutting mechanism 3 includes a cutting cylinder 31, a blade, a blade holder 32 and a cutting jig 33, the blade holder 32 and the cutting jig 33 are installed at an angle of 45 degrees with the winding pipe feeding direction along the winding pipe gap angle direction, the blade is arranged on the blade holder 32 and is drivingly connected with the cutting cylinder 31 at the same time.
[0048] Since the blade holder 32 and the cutting jig 33 are installed at an angle of 45 degrees with the winding pipe feeding direction along the winding pipe gap angle direction, the blade can be cut at an angle.
[0049] As a preferred embodiment, as shown in Figures 1-4As shown, the gap adjusting mechanism 4 comprises a gap driving motor 41, a first ball screw assembly 42 and a gripper, the gap driving motor 41 is drivingly connected with the first ball screw assembly 42, the gripper is arranged on the first ball screw assembly 42, the gap driving motor 41 drives the gripper to move horizontally through the first ball screw assembly 42, and the horizontal movement of the gripper adjusts the gap of the winding pipe.
[0050] The first ball screw assembly 42 is a ball screw structure commonly known in the prior art, which mainly converts rotary motion into linear motion.
[0051] The specific process is as follows: the gap driving motor 41 is started, the output shaft drives the first ball screw assembly 42 to rotate, since the first ball screw assembly 42 is connected with the gripper, the first ball screw assembly 42 rotates at the same time to drive the gripper to move linearly, and the linear movement of the gripper pulls open the gap of the winding pipe.
[0052] As a preferred embodiment, the optical fiber detection mechanism 5 comprises optical fiber sensors arranged on the left and right sides of the winding pipe to be conveyed, the optical fiber sensors sense the gap signal of the winding pipe, specifically, the optical fiber sensors emit and receive light signals to determine whether the gap of the winding pipe is consistent with the preset value, if so, the light signal is converted into an electrical signal and transmitted to the control module to control the next action, if not, the light signal is converted into an electrical signal and transmitted to the control module to control the next action.
[0053] More specifically, when the gap of the winding pipe is within the preset range, the optical fiber detection mechanism 5 transmits a signal to the control module, and the control module controls the cutting mechanism 3 to cut; when the gap of the winding pipe is not within the preset range, the optical fiber detection mechanism 5 also transmits a signal to the control module, and the control module controls the gap adjusting mechanism 4 to adjust the gap.
[0054] The specific cutting process is as follows: the first driving motor 121 and the second driving motor 131 pull the first synchronous belt and the second synchronous belt, the built-in encoder counts the meter, the feeding stops when the length is in place, the clamping cylinder 21 drives the clamping blocks 22 on both sides to clamp the winding pipe, the gap driving motor 41 drives the gripper to move forward and backward through the first ball screw assembly 42 to pull open the gap of the winding pipe, the optical fiber detection mechanism 5 obtains a signal when the gap of the winding pipe is pulled open to the position, the gap driving motor 41 stops the movement of the gripper through the first ball screw assembly 42, the blade of the cutting mechanism 3 cuts off the winding pipe, the front conveyor belt timely conveys the cut product, and the subsequent product repeats the above steps to realize continuous automatic feeding and cutting.
[0055] In the description of the utility model, it is necessary to explain, unless otherwise stated, the meaning of "a plurality of" is two or more than two;The terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "internal", "external", "front end", "rear end", "head", "tail" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and are not indicative or suggestive of the device or element indicated must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the utility model. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third" and the like are only for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicative or suggestive of relative importance.
[0056] In the description of the utility model, it is also necessary to explain that, unless otherwise expressly provided and limited, the terms "mounting", "connection", "connection" should be broadly understood, for example, it can be fixedly connected, or it can be detachably connected, or integrally connected;It can be mechanically connected, or it can be electrically connected;It can be directly connected, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. For ordinary skilled persons in the art, the specific meaning of the above-mentioned terms in the utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances.
[0057] The above is only a specific embodiment of the utility model, but the protection scope of the utility model is not limited to this, any skilled person familiar with the technical field can easily think of changes or replacements within the technical range disclosed by the utility model, which should be covered within the protection scope of the utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of the utility model should be subject to the protection scope of the claims.
Claims
1. An automatic seam-finding and cutting machine for spiral wound tubes, comprising a frame and a feeding mechanism, a clamping mechanism, and a cutting mechanism disposed on the frame, wherein the feeding mechanism is located at the input end of the frame, the clamping mechanism is located at the output end of the frame, and the cutting mechanism is located between the feeding mechanism and the clamping mechanism, for cutting the conveyed spiral wound tubes, characterized in that, It also includes a gap adjustment mechanism, an optical fiber detection mechanism, and a control module. The control module is electrically connected to the feeding mechanism, the clamping mechanism, the cutting mechanism, the gap adjustment mechanism, and the optical fiber detection mechanism. The gap adjustment mechanism is located below the clamping mechanism and is used to adjust the gap of the winding tube. The optical fiber detection mechanism is located close to the gap adjustment mechanism and is used to determine whether the gap of the winding tube has reached a preset value.
2. The automatic seam-finding and cutting machine for spiral wound tubes according to claim 1, characterized in that, When the fiber optic detection mechanism determines that the gap in the winding tube is within a preset range, it transmits a signal to the control module, which then controls the cutting mechanism to perform cutting.
3. The automatic seam-finding and cutting machine for spiral wound tubes according to claim 1, characterized in that, When the fiber optic detection mechanism determines that the gap of the winding tube is not within the preset range, it transmits a signal to the control module, and the control module controls the gap adjustment mechanism to adjust the gap.
4. The automatic seam-finding and cutting machine for spiral wound tubes according to claim 1, characterized in that, The optical fiber detection mechanism includes optical fiber sensors, which are positioned on the left and right sides of the winding tube to be transported, and the optical fiber sensors sense the gap signal of the winding tube.
5. The automatic seam-finding and cutting machine for spiral wound tubes according to claim 1, characterized in that, The gap adjustment mechanism includes a gap drive motor, a first ball screw assembly, and a gripper. The gap drive motor is driven and connected to the first ball screw assembly. The gripper is mounted on the first ball screw assembly. The gap drive motor drives the gripper to move horizontally through the first ball screw assembly. The horizontal movement of the gripper adjusts the gap of the winding tube.
6. The automatic seam-finding and cutting machine for spiral wound tubes according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The feeding mechanism includes a feeding platform, a first belt feeding assembly, and a second belt feeding assembly. The feeding platform is mounted on the frame. The first belt feeding assembly and the second belt feeding assembly are arranged adjacent to the feeding platform, with the first belt feeding assembly positioned above the second belt feeding assembly. The first belt feeding assembly and the second belt feeding assembly work together to convey the winding tube.
7. The automatic seam-finding and cutting machine for spiral wound tubes according to claim 6, characterized in that, It also includes a height adjustment mechanism, which is drivenly connected to the first belt feeding assembly, driving the first belt feeding assembly to move closer to or further away from the second belt feeding assembly.
8. The automatic seam-finding and cutting machine for spiral wound tubes according to claim 7, characterized in that, The first belt feeding assembly includes a first drive motor, a first drive pulley, a first driven pulley, and a first synchronous belt. The first drive pulley and the first driven pulley are arranged side by side. The output shaft of the first drive motor is driven and connected to the first drive pulley. The first synchronous belt is wound around the first drive pulley and the first driven pulley simultaneously. The rotation of the first drive pulley drives the driven pulley to rotate, and the first synchronous belt conveys the material. The second belt feeding assembly includes a second drive motor, a second drive pulley, a second driven pulley, and a second synchronous belt. The second drive pulley and the second driven pulley are arranged side by side. The output shaft of the second drive motor is driven and connected to the second drive pulley. The second synchronous belt is wound around both the second drive pulley and the second driven pulley. The rotation of the second drive pulley drives the driven pulley to rotate, and the second synchronous belt conveys the material.
9. The automatic seam-finding and cutting machine for spiral wound tubes according to claim 1, characterized in that, The clamping mechanism includes clamping cylinders and clamping blocks. The clamping cylinders are located on both sides of the winding tube, and the clamping blocks are also located at the ends. The clamping cylinders on both sides drive the clamping blocks to move closer together to clamp the winding tube.
10. The automatic seam-finding and cutting machine for spiral wound tubes according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cutting mechanism includes a cutting cylinder, a blade, a blade holder, and a cutting fixture. The blade holder and the cutting fixture are installed at a 45-degree angle to the feeding direction of the winding tube along the slit angle direction of the winding tube. The blade is mounted on the blade holder and is simultaneously driven and connected to the cutting cylinder.
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