Three-in-one flange machining clamp
By designing a three-in-one flange processing fixture, using pneumatic clamping and PLC control, efficient and precise positioning and automated processing of flange parts were achieved, solving the problem of inaccurate alignment in existing technologies and improving production efficiency and safety.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423208071.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-25
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-17
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-25
AI Technical Summary
In existing technologies, the misalignment during tapping of powder metallurgy flange parts leads to high product defect rates, low processing capacity, and frequent tap wear.
Design a three-in-one flange processing fixture that uses pneumatic clamping to clamp three products at once. The fixture is automatically released and clamped by PLC control and integrated into the equipment processing program to achieve precise positioning and efficient processing.
It improves the accuracy and efficiency of flange processing, reduces the frequency of tap wear, avoids the risk of personal injury, and enhances work efficiency and safety.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of powder metallurgy technology, and in particular to a three-in-one flange processing fixture. Background Technology
[0002] In the early days, tapping powder metallurgy flange parts was done by hand, one by one, with visual alignment. This resulted in inaccurate alignment, leading to high product defect rates, low processing capacity, and easy wear of the taps. Therefore, designing a fixture that can improve product yield, increase production efficiency, and reduce tap wear frequency is extremely important. Utility Model Content
[0003] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a three-in-one flange processing fixture that can clamp three products at once, provide precise positioning, improve product yield, increase production efficiency, and reduce tap wear frequency.
[0004] The technical solution adopted in this utility model is:
[0005] A three-in-one flange processing fixture, wherein: the fixture includes a base, a top cover, a positioning block, a flange, a clamping mechanism, and a guide block; the three-in-one flange includes a device body, the device body includes a cylinder and a cylinder connecting rod disposed at the center of the cylinder; the base includes a hollow cavity, and multiple device bodies are disposed within the hollow cavity; the top of the base is provided with a top cover; the cylinder connecting rod passes through the top cover, the positioning block, and the flange sequentially from bottom to top and is fixed by the clamping mechanism.
[0006] Preferably, in the three-in-one flange processing fixture: the base has side wings at the bottom of both sides along the width direction, and each side wing has two through grooves; the base has air pipe connector clearance grooves on one side along the length direction corresponding to the position of each cylinder; the base side above the air pipe connector clearance groove has three straight slots; and the top surface of the base has a top cover fixing threaded hole.
[0007] Preferably, in the three-in-one flange processing fixture, the upper cover end face is provided with three guide block mating holes spaced apart along the length direction, and guide block mounting threaded holes, cylinder mounting threaded holes and positioning block mounting threaded holes are respectively provided around the center of the guide block mating holes. The upper cover is provided with countersunk holes at the positions corresponding to the upper cover fixing threaded holes, and the upper cover fixing screw passes through the countersunk holes and the upper cover fixing threaded holes to fix the upper cover to the base.
[0008] Preferably, in the three-in-one flange processing fixture, the cylinder connecting rod is cylindrical; one end of the cylinder connecting rod is provided with a first external thread for cylinder connection, and the other end is provided with a clamping mechanism for connecting with a second external thread.
[0009] Preferably, in the aforementioned three-in-one flange processing fixture: a guide block is provided within the guide block mating hole; the guide block includes a first cylinder and a second cylinder disposed on the end face of the first cylinder; the diameter of the first cylinder is larger than that of the second cylinder; the outer circumference of the second cylinder mates with the guide block mating hole; countersunk holes are provided in the first cylinder corresponding to the positions of the guide block mounting threaded holes; guide block locking screws pass through the countersunk holes and the threaded holes to fix the guide block to the top cover; a cylinder connecting rod guide hole is provided at the center of the guide block, penetrating the second cylinder and the second cylinder; the inner diameter of the cylinder connecting rod guide hole mates with the outer diameter of the cylinder connecting rod.
[0010] Preferably, in the three-in-one flange processing fixture, a cylinder locking through hole is provided on the outer periphery of the cylinder of the device body, a cylinder pad is provided on the upper side of the cylinder locking through hole, a through hole is provided in the center of the cylinder pad, and the cylinder locking screw passes through the cylinder locking through hole and the through hole to fix the device body to the upper cover.
[0011] Preferably, in the three-in-one flange processing fixture, the positioning block includes a first cylinder and a second cylinder disposed on one end face of the first cylinder. The first cylinder and the second cylinder form a convex cylinder. A first cavity is provided at the center of the first cylinder, and a second cavity is provided at the center of the second cylinder. A flange positioning pin is provided on the second cylinder. A chip removal groove is provided on the outer periphery of the first cylinder. A positioning block fixing countersunk hole is provided on the second cylinder at the position corresponding to the mounting threaded hole of each positioning block.
[0012] Preferably, the three-in-one flange processing fixture includes: the flange comprising a first flange cylinder and a second flange cylinder; a flange center hole is provided at the center of the flange; the second flange cylinder mates with a first cavity; a flange positioning notch is provided on the outer periphery of the first flange cylinder corresponding to the position of the flange positioning pin; and a flange threaded hole is provided on the first flange cylinder corresponding to the position of the chip removal groove.
[0013] Preferably, in the three-in-one flange processing fixture, the clamping mechanism includes an open pressure plate with an open pressure plate notch.
[0014] Advantages of this utility model:
[0015] This utility model's three-in-one flange processing fixture can clamp three pieces at once for simultaneous processing, improving the processing efficiency of machining centers. It adopts a pneumatic clamping method, and the solenoid valve can be switched via PLC process control to drive the fixture to automatically loosen and clamp. It is also very convenient for workpiece positioning and installation. Moreover, the loosening and clamping actions can be integrated into the equipment's processing program, thereby avoiding personal injury to operators caused by mechanical loosening and clamping actions. Furthermore, operators can use the processing time to prepare the next batch of workpieces, greatly reducing the occurrence of industrial accidents and improving work efficiency. Attached Figure Description
[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the base of the three-in-one flange processing fixture of this utility model.
[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the upper cover of the three-in-one flange processing fixture of this utility model.
[0018] Figure 3 This is a front view of the cylinder connecting rod of the three-in-one flange processing fixture of this utility model.
[0019] Figure 4 This is a partial assembly diagram of the cylinder of the three-in-one flange processing fixture of this utility model.
[0020] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of the guide block of the three-in-one flange processing fixture of this utility model.
[0021] Figure 6 This is a partial sectional view of the main body of the three-in-one flange processing fixture of this utility model.
[0022] Figure 7 This is a partial sectional view of the positioning block of the three-in-one flange processing fixture of this utility model.
[0023] Figure 8 This is a partial sectional view of the flange of the three-in-one flange processing fixture of this utility model.
[0024] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the opening pressure plate of the three-in-one flange processing fixture of this utility model.
[0025] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the three-in-one flange processing fixture of this utility model. Detailed Implementation
[0026] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the specific accompanying drawings and embodiments.
[0027] like Figures 1-10A three-in-one flange processing fixture, wherein: the fixture includes a base 11, a top cover 12, a positioning block 2, a flange 4, a clamping mechanism 3, and a guide block 15; the three-in-one flange includes a device body 1, the device body 1 includes a cylinder 13 and a cylinder connecting rod 14 disposed at the center of the cylinder 13; the base 11 includes a hollow cavity 11-1, and multiple device bodies 1 are disposed inside the hollow cavity 11-1; the top of the base 11 is provided with a top cover 12; the cylinder connecting rod 14 passes through the top cover 12, the positioning block 2, and the flange 4 from bottom to top and is fixed by the clamping mechanism 3.
[0028] The base 11 has side wings 11-2 on the bottom of both sides along the width direction. Each side wing 11-2 has two through grooves 11-3. The base 11 has air pipe connector clearance grooves 11-4 on one side along the length direction corresponding to the position of each cylinder 13. The side of the base 11 above the air pipe connector clearance grooves 11-4 has three straight slots 11-5. The top surface of the base 11 has a top cover fixing threaded hole 11-6.
[0029] Three guide block mating holes 12-1 are provided at intervals along the length of the end face of the top cover 12. Guide block mounting threaded holes 12-2, cylinder mounting threaded holes 12-3 and positioning block mounting threaded holes 12-4 are respectively provided around the center of the guide block mating holes 12-1. Countersunk holes 12-5 are provided at the positions of the top cover fixing threaded holes 11-6. The top cover fixing screws 110 pass through the countersunk holes 12-5 and the top cover fixing threaded holes 11-6 to fix the top cover 12 to the base 11.
[0030] The cylinder connecting rod 14 is cylindrical in shape; one end of the cylinder connecting rod 14 is provided with a first external thread 14-1 for cylinder connection, and the other end is provided with a clamping mechanism for connection to a second external thread 14-2.
[0031] A guide block 15 is disposed within the guide block mating hole 12-1. The guide block 15 includes a first guide block cylinder 15-1 and a second guide block cylinder 15-2 disposed on the end face of the first guide block cylinder 15-1. The diameter of the first guide block cylinder 15-1 is larger than that of the second guide block cylinder 15-2. The outer peripheral contour 15-3 of the second guide block cylinder 15-2 mates with the guide block mating hole 12-1. Each guide block is located within the first guide block cylinder 15-1. At each of the threaded holes 12-2, a countersunk hole 15-4 for mounting guide blocks is provided. The guide block locking screw 19 passes through the countersunk hole 15-4 and the threaded hole 12-2 to fix the guide block 15 to the top cover 12. A cylinder connecting rod guide hole 15-5 is provided at the center of the guide block 15, which passes through the second cylinder 15-2 of the guide block and the cylinder connecting rod 14. The inner diameter of the cylinder connecting rod guide hole 15-5 matches the outer diameter of the cylinder connecting rod 14.
[0032] The cylinder 13 of the device body 1 is provided with a cylinder locking through hole on its outer periphery. A cylinder pad 16 is provided on the upper side of the cylinder locking through hole. A through hole is provided in the center of the cylinder pad 16. The cylinder locking screw 18 passes through the cylinder locking through hole and the through hole to fix the device body 1 to the upper cover 12.
[0033] The positioning block 2 includes a first cylinder 2-1 and a second cylinder 2-2 disposed on one end face of the first cylinder 2-1. The first cylinder 2-1 and the second cylinder 2-2 form a convex cylinder. A first cavity 2-3 is disposed at the center of the first cylinder 2-1, and a second cavity 2-4 is disposed at the center of the second cylinder 2-2. A flange positioning pin 2-5 is disposed on the second cylinder 2-2. A chipping groove 2-6 is disposed on the outer periphery of the first cylinder 2-1. A positioning block fixing countersunk hole 2-7 is disposed on the second cylinder 2-2 at the position corresponding to the mounting threaded hole 12-4 of each positioning block.
[0034] The flange 4 includes a first flange cylinder 4-1 and a second flange cylinder 4-2. A flange center hole 4-5 is provided at the center of the flange 4. The second flange cylinder 4-2 mates with the first cavity 2-3. A flange positioning notch 4-3 is provided on the outer periphery of the first flange cylinder 4-1 at the position corresponding to the flange positioning pin 2-5. A flange threaded hole 4-4 is provided on the first flange cylinder 4-1 at the position corresponding to the chip removal groove 2-6.
[0035] The clamping mechanism 3 includes an open pressure plate, and an open pressure plate notch 31-2 is provided on the outer contour 31-1 of the open pressure plate 31.
[0036] The base 11 is a cuboid with a hollow cavity 11-1 that can accommodate three cylinders 13. The installation distance between each cylinder is greater than the outer diameter of the flange first cylinder 4-1 of the flange 4. The through groove 11-3 is used for fixing to the machine tool.
[0037] The number of air pipe connector clearance grooves 11-4 is the same as the number of cylinders 13. The function of air pipe connector clearance grooves 11-4 is to facilitate the installation of air pipe connectors 111. Therefore, the size of clearance grooves 11-4 meets the installation requirements of air pipe connectors 111.
[0038] The cylinder connecting rod 14 is a cylinder, and has a certain length of cylinder connection first external thread 14-1 and clamping mechanism connection second external thread 14-2 at the upper and lower ends respectively.
[0039] The first cylinder 15-1 of the guide block is larger than the second cylinder 15-2 of the guide block, while the outer contour 15-3 of the second cylinder 15-2 of the guide block is matched with the guide block mating hole 12-1 provided in the upper cover 12.
[0040] The cylinder gasket 16 is a cylinder with a through hole at the center through which the cylinder locking screw 18 passes; the clamping mechanism 3 includes an open pressure plate and an external hexagonal nut 3-2, which cooperates with the second external thread 14-2 of the clamping mechanism in the cylinder connecting rod 14; the open pressure plate is a cylinder, and the outer contour 31-1 of the outer diameter of the open pressure plate cannot interfere with the flange thread hole 4-4 in the flange 4, and the cylinder connecting rod passes through the notch 31-2 of the open pressure plate.
[0041] The operation process of this utility model:
[0042] Step 1. Connect the cylinder connecting rod 14 to the cylinder 13 by engaging the cylinder connecting rod fastening nut 17 with the cylinder connecting rod first external thread 14-1 in the cylinder connecting rod 14. Then, pass the cylinder locking screw 18 through the cylinder locking through hole and the through hole to fix the device body 1 to the upper cover 12.
[0043] Step 2. With the second cylinder 15-2 of the guide block 15 facing down, pass the cylinder connecting rod guide hole 15-5 through the cylinder connecting rod 14, and align the outer periphery 15-3 of the second cylinder 15-2 of the guide block with the guide block mating hole 12-1 in the upper cover 12 before inserting it. Then, pass the guide block locking screw 19 through the guide block mounting countersunk hole 15-4 and the guide block mounting threaded hole 12-2 to fix the guide block 15 to the upper cover 12.
[0044] Step 3. Pass the top cover fixing screw 110 through the countersunk hole 12-5 and the top cover fixing threaded hole 11-6 to fix the top cover 12 to the base 11; after connecting the three sets of cylinders in series through the air pipe connector 111 and the air pipe 112, the device body 1 is installed.
[0045] Step 4. Securely fix the device body 1 to the equipment platform through the through groove 11-3 of the base 11, connect the air pipe group of the three sets of cylinders 13 connected in series through the air pipe connector 111 and the air pipe 112 to the air source, and adjust the cylinders 13 to the non-ejected state.
[0046] Step 5. Pass the first cavity 2-3 and the second cavity 2-4 of the positioning block 2 through the cylinder rod 14 in sequence, and align the second cavity 2-4 with the first cylinder 15-1 of the guide block 15. Then, fix the positioning block 2 to the device body 1 by passing the positioning block fixing countersunk hole 2-7 and the positioning block mounting threaded hole 12-4 through the positioning block fixing screw 5. Pass the flange center hole 4-5 in the flange 4 from top to bottom through the cylinder rod 14. Align the second cylinder 4-2 of the flange 4 with the first cavity 2-3 of the positioning block 2. At the same time, align the flange positioning notch 4-3 with the flange positioning pin 2-5 and place the flange 4 on the fixture.
[0047] Step 6. After placing the open pressure plate of the clamping mechanism 3 onto the flange 4, it is positioned and fixed by two external hexagonal nuts 3-2 and the second external thread 14-2 of the clamping mechanism connection. At this time, the 3-in-1 flange processing fixture is installed and the machine tool can be adjusted to process the flange thread hole 4-4 in the flange 4. Because the positioning block 2 is provided with a chip removal groove 2-6, it can effectively remove iron chips. After the flange processing is completed, the cylinder 13 pushes out and the open pressure plate is taken out laterally. Then the processed flange 4 can be taken out and the unprocessed flange can be placed for continued processing.
[0048] This utility model's three-in-one flange processing fixture can clamp three pieces at once for simultaneous processing, improving the processing efficiency of machining centers. It adopts a pneumatic clamping method, and the solenoid valve can be switched via PLC process control to drive the fixture to automatically loosen and clamp. It is also very convenient for workpiece positioning and installation. Moreover, the loosening and clamping actions can be integrated into the equipment's processing program, thereby avoiding personal injury to operators caused by mechanical loosening and clamping actions. Furthermore, operators can use the processing time to prepare the next batch of workpieces, greatly reducing the occurrence of industrial accidents and improving work efficiency.
[0049] Finally, it should be noted that the above specific embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of this utility model and not to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to examples, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications or equivalent substitutions can be made to the technical solution of this utility model without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solution of this utility model, and all such modifications and substitutions should be covered within the scope of the claims of this utility model.
Claims
1. A tri-flange machining fixture, characterized by: The clamp comprises a base (11), an upper cover (12), a positioning block (2), a flange (4), a pressing mechanism (3), a guide block (15), and a three-in-one flange comprising a device body (1), wherein the device body (1) comprises a gas cylinder (13) and a gas cylinder connecting rod (14) arranged at the center of the gas cylinder (13), the base (11) comprises a hollow cavity (11-1), a plurality of device bodies (1) are arranged in the hollow cavity (11-1), the upper cover (12) is arranged on the top of the base (11), and the gas cylinder connecting rod (14) sequentially passes through the upper cover (12), the positioning block (2), and the flange (4) from bottom to top and is fixed by the pressing mechanism (3).
2. The triad flange machining fixture of claim 1, wherein: The base (11) is provided with a side wing (11-2) at the bottom of each side in the width direction, two through grooves (11-3) are arranged on each side wing (11-2), a gas pipe joint avoiding groove (11-4) is arranged on one side of the base (11) corresponding to the position of each gas cylinder (13) in the length direction, three straight notches (11-5) are arranged on the side of the base (11) above the gas pipe joint avoiding groove (11-4), and upper cover fixing screw holes (11-6) are arranged on the top surface of the base (11).
3. The triad flange machining fixture of claim 2, wherein: The end surface of the upper cover (12) is provided with three guide block matching holes (12-1) arranged at intervals in the length direction, a guide block mounting screw hole (12-2), a gas cylinder mounting screw hole (12-3), and a positioning block mounting screw hole (12-4) are arranged around the center of the guide block matching hole (12-1), a counterbore (12-5) is arranged on the upper cover (12) corresponding to the position of each upper cover fixing screw hole (11-6), and an upper cover fixing screw (110) passes through the counterbore (12-5) and the upper cover fixing screw hole (11-6) to fix the upper cover (12) and the base (11).
4. The triad flange machining fixture of claim 2, wherein: The gas cylinder connecting rod (14) is in the shape of a cylinder, a gas cylinder connecting first external thread (14-1) is arranged at one end of the gas cylinder connecting rod (14), and a pressing mechanism connecting second external thread (14-2) is arranged at the other end of the gas cylinder connecting rod (14).
5. The triad flange machining fixture of claim 3, wherein: The guide block (15) is arranged in the guide block fitting hole (12-1), the guide block (15) comprises a guide block first cylinder (15-1) and a guide block second cylinder (15-2) arranged on the end surface of the guide block first cylinder (15-1), the diameter of the guide block first cylinder (15-1) is larger than that of the guide block second cylinder (15-2), and the outer peripheral contour (15-3) of the guide block second cylinder (15-2) is matched with the guide block fitting hole (12-1); the guide block first cylinder (15-1) is provided with a guide block mounting countersunk hole (15-4) corresponding to the position of each guide block mounting threaded hole (12-2), and a guide block locking screw (19) passes through the guide block mounting countersunk hole (15-4) and the guide block mounting threaded hole (12-2) to fix the guide block (15) and the upper cover (12); the center part of the guide block (15) is provided with a cylinder connecting rod guide hole (15-5) penetrating the guide block second cylinder (15-2) and the guide block second cylinder (15-2), and the inner diameter of the cylinder connecting rod guide hole (15-5) is matched with the outer diameter of the cylinder connecting rod (14).
6. The triad flange machining fixture of claim 2, wherein: The outer periphery of the cylinder (13) of the device body (1) is provided with a cylinder locking through hole, the upper side of the cylinder locking through hole is provided with a cylinder cushion block (16), the center of the cylinder cushion block (16) is provided with a through hole, and a cylinder locking screw (18) passes through the cylinder locking through hole and the through hole to fix the device body (1) and the upper cover (12).
7. The triad flange machining fixture of claim 3, wherein: The positioning block (2) comprises a first cylinder (2-1) and a second cylinder (2-2) arranged on one end surface of the first cylinder (2-1), the first cylinder (2-1) and the second cylinder (2-2) form a convex letter-shaped cylinder, the center of the first cylinder (2-1) is provided with a first cavity (2-3), the center of the second cylinder (2-2) is provided with a second cavity (2-4), and a flange positioning pin (2-5) is arranged on the second cylinder (2-2); the outer periphery of the first cylinder (2-1) is provided with a relief notch (2-6); the second cylinder (2-2) is provided with a positioning block fixing counter bore (2-7) corresponding to the position of each positioning block mounting threaded hole (12-4).
8. The triad flange machining fixture of claim 7, wherein: The flange (4) comprises a flange first cylinder (4-1) and a flange second cylinder (4-2), the center of the flange (4) is provided with a flange center hole (4-5), the flange second cylinder (4-2) is matched with the first cavity (2-3), the outer periphery of the flange first cylinder (4-1) is provided with a flange positioning notch (4-3) corresponding to the position of the flange positioning pin (2-5), and the flange first cylinder (4-1) is provided with a flange threaded hole (4-4) corresponding to the position of the relief notch (2-6).
9. The triad flange machining fixture of claim 7, wherein: The pressing mechanism (3) comprises an open pressing plate, and the open pressing plate (31) is provided with an open pressing plate notch (31-2).