Flexible material trimming and shaping device

The PLC-controlled trimming and shaping device utilizes a servo motor-driven worm gear transmission and a slider sleeve design to achieve precise positioning and multi-angle, multi-depth trimming of flexible materials. This solves the positioning and adjustment problems of traditional equipment, improving production efficiency and trimming quality.

CN223947984UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-27ANHUI LILAI AUTOMOBILE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520437536.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-13
Publication Date
2026-02-27
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-13

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Technical Problem

Traditional flexible material trimming equipment struggles to accurately position the trimming area and cannot flexibly adjust the trimming depth and tool position, resulting in low production efficiency, material waste, and increased costs, failing to meet the demands of high-precision production.

Method used

The trimming and shaping device, controlled by a PLC, combines a servo motor, worm gear transmission, circular slide rail, and linear slide rail to achieve precise positioning and flexible trimming of flexible materials. The servo motor drives the worm and worm wheel to mesh and transmit power, which in turn drives the rotating shaft and turntable to rotate. In conjunction with the movement of the slider and sliding sleeve, trimming operations at multiple angles and depths can be achieved.

Benefits of technology

It improves the precision and quality of flexible material trimming, enhances the versatility and adaptability of the device, reduces material waste, lowers production costs, and meets the needs of high-precision production.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of flexible material processing equipment, in particular to a flexible material trimming and shaping device which comprises a bottom plate, a PLC control device is fixedly mounted at the top of the bottom plate, a material conveying assembly is fixedly mounted at the top of the bottom plate, and a supporting assembly is fixedly mounted at the top of the material conveying assembly. A trimming mechanism is arranged on the top of the supporting assembly. A worm is driven by a first servo motor to be in meshing transmission with a worm gear, so that the worm gear can rotate on an annular sliding rail, then a rotating shaft and a rotating disc are driven to rotate, flexible materials can be trimmed from different angles, trimming tasks of different shapes and requirements are met, a linear rotating ring moves on an electric control sliding rail through a first sliding block, the position can be accurately adjusted, and the trimming efficiency is improved. The edge of the flexible material can be trimmed more accurately, the trimming precision and quality are improved, the diameter of the rotating disc is larger than that of a flexible material body, the flexible material trimming device can be suitable for trimming of flexible materials of different sizes, and good universality and adaptability are achieved.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of flexible material processing equipment, in particular to a flexible material trimming and shaping device. BACKGROUND

[0002] In modern industrial production, the application of flexible materials is becoming more and more widespread. In the electronics, packaging, textile and other industries, flexible materials are used to manufacture various products. However, due to the soft texture and shape changeability of flexible materials, there are many challenges in the trimming and shaping process. Traditional trimming equipment has obvious limitations when processing flexible materials. For irregularly shaped flexible materials, traditional equipment has difficulty in accurately positioning the trimming position, resulting in poor trimming effect and inability to meet high-precision production requirements. Since the thickness and length of flexible materials are different, traditional equipment cannot flexibly adjust the trimming depth and tool position, making the processing process lack of universality, resulting in low production efficiency and material waste.

[0003] In view of the above related technologies, the inventors have found that the existing device has the following defects: when facing irregularly shaped flexible materials, the existing device has difficulty in determining the trimming position using accurate positioning components, resulting in large size deviation of the final trimmed product, which cannot meet the production scene with strict precision requirements. It cannot flexibly adjust the trimming depth and tool position according to the different thickness and length of flexible materials. When facing flexible materials of different specifications, it needs to frequently replace the equipment or mold, which is cumbersome to operate and has low processing efficiency. At the same time, due to inappropriate trimming parameters, a large amount of material is wasted, increasing production cost. SUMMARY

[0004] In view of the deficiencies of the prior art, in order to solve the problems mentioned in the background art, the present application provides a flexible material trimming and shaping device.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the present application provides the following technical scheme: a flexible material trimming and shaping device, comprising a bottom plate, a PLC control device is fixedly installed on the top of the bottom plate, a material conveying assembly is fixedly installed on the top of the bottom plate, a supporting assembly is fixedly installed on the top of the material conveying assembly, and a trimming mechanism is arranged on the top of the supporting assembly.

[0006] The trimming mechanism comprises a first servo motor, a bearing seat, a worm, a worm wheel, an annular sliding rail, a rotating shaft, a rotating disc, a snap ring, a one-word rotating ring, a first sliding block and an electric control sliding rail, the first servo motor is fixedly installed at the top of the support assembly, a bearing seat is fixedly installed on one side of the first servo motor, a worm is fixedly installed at the output end of the first servo motor, the worm is meshed with the worm wheel on one side, the annular sliding rail is movably installed at the bottom of the worm wheel, the rotating shaft is fixedly installed at the bottom of the worm wheel, the rotating disc is fixedly installed at the bottom of the rotating shaft, the snap ring is arranged on one side of the rotating shaft, the one-word rotating ring is movably installed at the top of the snap ring, the first sliding block is fixedly installed on the left and right sides of the one-word rotating ring, the first sliding block is movably installed on one side of the electric control sliding rail, and the electric control sliding rail is fixedly installed at the top of the material conveying assembly. The worm is meshed with the worm wheel, and the power of the first servo motor is transmitted to the worm wheel. The worm wheel converts the rotating motion of the worm into the rotating motion of the rotating shaft.

[0007] Optionally, the trimming mechanism further comprises a sliding sleeve, a sliding groove, a linear sliding rail, a second servo motor, a lead screw, a bearing plate, an internally threaded sliding block, a tool fixing disc and a tool body, the sliding sleeve is movably sleeved on one side of the rotating shaft, the contact surface between the sliding sleeve and the rotating shaft is provided with a sliding groove, the linear sliding rail is fixedly installed at the bottom of the rotating disc, the second servo motor is fixedly installed on one side of the linear sliding rail, the lead screw is fixedly installed at the output end of the second servo motor, the bearing plate is movably installed on one side of the lead screw, the internally threaded sliding block is movably installed in the linear sliding rail, the tool fixing disc is fixedly installed at the bottom of the internally threaded sliding block, and the tool body is fixedly connected to the top of the tool fixing disc.

[0008] Optionally, the PLC control device controls the first servo motor, the electric control sliding rail, the second servo motor and the material conveying assembly through a digital output module, the support assembly comprises a stand column fixedly installed at the top of the material conveying assembly and a top plate fixedly installed at the top of the stand column, and the material conveying assembly comprises a transmission belt driving device for conveying materials and a transmission belt driving device shell for fixedly installing the stand column.

[0009] Optionally, the bottom of the worm wheel is fixedly installed with an annular ball bearing, the annular ball bearing is movably installed in the annular clamping groove at the top of the annular sliding rail, and the snap ring is fixedly sleeved at the top of the sliding sleeve.

[0010] Optionally, the rotating shaft is fixedly connected with clamping blocks on both sides, and the clamping blocks are movably connected in the sliding groove, and the diameter of the rotating disc is greater than that of the flexible material body.

[0011] Optionally, the length of the linear sliding rail is greater than that of the flexible material body, and the internally threaded sliding block is threadedly sleeved on one side of the lead screw.

[0012] In summary, this application includes the following beneficial technical effects:

[0013] 1. This utility model uses a first servo motor to drive a worm gear, which meshes with a worm wheel for transmission, allowing the worm wheel to rotate on a ring slide rail. This, in turn, drives the rotating shaft and turntable to rotate, enabling the trimming operation of flexible materials from different angles. This satisfies trimming tasks with different shapes and requirements. The swivel ring moves on the electrically controlled slide rail via a first slider, allowing for precise position adjustment. Combined with the rotation of the turntable, this allows for more accurate trimming of the edges of flexible materials, improving the precision and quality of the trimming.

[0014] 2. In use, the sliding sleeve can move up and down on the rotating shaft through the sliding groove. The second servo motor on the linear slide rail drives the lead screw, which in turn moves the internal threaded slider within the linear slide rail. This allows the tool fixing plate and the tool body to adjust the trimming depth according to the thickness of the flexible material. The linear slide rail and other structures ensure the stability of the trimming process. The diameter of the turntable is larger than the diameter of the flexible material body, and the length of the linear slide rail is larger than the length of the flexible material body. This makes it suitable for trimming flexible materials of different sizes, and it has good versatility and adaptability. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the device in the embodiments of this application;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a partial structure of the device in an embodiment of this application;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of the trimming mechanism in the embodiments of this application;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a partial structural diagram of the trimming mechanism in an embodiment of this application;

[0019] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the partial structure installation of the trimming mechanism in an embodiment of this application;

[0020] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the trimming mechanism parts in an embodiment of this application;

[0021] : 1, bottom plate; 2, PLC control device; 3, material conveying assembly; 4, trimming mechanism; 401, first servo motor; 402, bearing seat; 403, worm; 404, worm gear; 405, annular slide rail; 406, rotating shaft; 407, rotating disc; 408, snap ring; 409, one-word rotating ring; 410, first sliding block; 411, electric control slide rail; 412, sliding sleeve; 413, sliding groove; 414, linear slide rail; 415, second servo motor; 416, screw rod; 417, bearing plate; 418, internally threaded sliding block; 419, tool fixing disc; 420, tool body; 5, supporting assembly. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The following will be described in detail in combination with the accompanying Figures 1-6 The application is further described in detail.

[0023] The application discloses a flexible material trimming and shaping device.

[0024] Please refer to Figure 1 , the flexible material trimming and shaping device comprises a bottom plate 1, a PLC control device 2 is fixedly installed on the top of the bottom plate 1, a material conveying assembly 3 is fixedly installed on the top of the bottom plate 1, a supporting assembly 5 is fixedly installed on the top of the material conveying assembly 3, and a trimming mechanism 4 is arranged on the top of the supporting assembly 5.

[0025] Please refer to Figures 2 to 6 , the trimming mechanism 4 comprises a first servo motor 401, a bearing seat 402, a worm 403, a worm gear 404, an annular slide rail 405, a rotating shaft 406, a rotating disc 407, a snap ring 408, a one-word rotating ring 409, a first sliding block 410 and an electric control slide rail 411, the first servo motor 401 is fixedly installed on the top of the supporting assembly 5, the bearing seat 402 is fixedly installed on one side of the first servo motor 401, the output end of the first servo motor 401 is fixedly installed with the worm 403, the worm 403 is meshed and driven by the worm gear 404 on one side, the bottom of the worm gear 404 is movably installed with the annular slide rail 405, the bottom of the worm gear 404 is fixedly installed with the rotating shaft 406, the bottom of the rotating shaft 406 is fixedly installed with the rotating disc 407, the rotating shaft 406 is provided with the snap ring 408 on one side, the top of the snap ring 408 is movably installed with the one-word rotating ring 409, the left and right sides of the one-word rotating ring 409 are fixedly installed with the first sliding block 410, the first sliding block 410 is movably installed on one side of the electric control slide rail 411, and the electric control slide rail 411 is fixedly installed on the top of the material conveying assembly 3.

[0026] The trimming mechanism 4 further comprises a sliding sleeve 412, a sliding groove 413, a linear sliding rail 414, a second servo motor 415, a screw rod 416, a bearing plate 417, an internally-threaded sliding block 418, a cutter fixing disc 419 and a cutter body 420. The sliding sleeve 412 is movably sleeved at one side of the rotating shaft 406, the sliding sleeve 412 is provided with the sliding groove 413 on a contact surface of the sliding sleeve 412 and the rotating shaft 406, the linear sliding rail 414 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the rotating disc 407, one side of the linear sliding rail 414 is fixedly installed with the second servo motor 415, the output end of the second servo motor 415 is fixedly installed with the screw rod 416, one side of the screw rod 416 is movably installed with the bearing plate 417, the internally-threaded sliding block 418 is movably installed in the linear sliding rail 414, the bottom of the internally-threaded sliding block 418 is fixedly installed with the cutter fixing disc 419, and the top of the cutter fixing disc 419 is fixedly connected with the cutter body 420.

[0027] The PLC control device 2 controls the first servo motor 401, the electric control sliding rail 411, the second servo motor 415 and the material conveying assembly 3 through a digital output module, the supporting assembly 5 comprises a stand column fixedly installed at the top of the material conveying assembly 3 and a top plate fixedly installed at the top of the stand column, and the material conveying assembly 3 comprises a transmission belt driving device for conveying materials and a transmission belt driving device shell for fixedly installing the stand column.

[0028] The bottom of the worm wheel 404 is fixedly installed with an annular ball bearing, the annular ball bearing is movably installed in the top annular clamping groove of the annular sliding rail 405, and the clamping ring 408 is fixedly sleeved at the top of the sliding sleeve 412.

[0029] The rotating shaft 406 is fixedly connected with clamping blocks at two sides, the clamping blocks are movably connected in the sliding grooves 413, and the diameter of the rotating disc 407 is greater than that of the flexible material body.

[0030] The length of the linear sliding rail 414 is greater than that of the flexible material body, and the internally-threaded sliding block 418 is threadedly sleeved at one side of the screw rod 416.

[0031] Further explanation is needed:

[0032] The power transmission part of the edge trimming mechanism 4 is the basis for the operation of the entire device. The first servo motor 401 is fixedly installed at the top of the support assembly 5 and serves as the core power source. The output end of the first servo motor 401 is connected to the worm 403, which is in meshing transmission with the worm gear 404. This transmission mode not only realizes effective power transmission, but also changes the direction of movement, converting the rotary motion of the motor into the circumferential motion of the worm gear 404. The worm gear 404 is movably installed at the bottom of the annular slide rail 405 through a ring-shaped ball bearing, which ensures the stability of the rotation of the worm gear 404. At the same time, the rotating shaft 406 and the rotating disc 407 fixed at the bottom of the worm gear 404 also rotate together, providing basic rotary motion for subsequent edge trimming operations, so that the entire edge trimming mechanism 4 can perform all-around preparation for the flexible material.

[0033] The position adjustment part of the edge trimming mechanism 4 gives the device flexible operability. The clasp ring 408 is fixedly sleeved at the top of the sliding sleeve 412, and the top of the clasp ring 408 is movably installed with the one-letter rotating ring 409. The first sliding blocks 410 on the left and right sides can move on the electric control slide rail 411. This structure enables the edge trimming mechanism 4 to accurately adjust the position in the horizontal direction, so that it can accurately position the edge trimming position according to the different shapes and sizes of the flexible material. Whether it is a regular shape or an irregular shape, flexible material can be accurately trimmed through this flexible position adjustment, ensuring the accuracy of the trimming operation and greatly improving the application range of the device.

[0034] The cutter control part of the edge trimming mechanism 4 directly determines the quality and effect of the trimming. The sliding sleeve 412 is movably sleeved on one side of the rotating shaft 406. The sliding groove 413 on the contact surface between the sliding sleeve 412 and the rotating shaft 406 allows the sliding sleeve 414 to move up and down. The second servo motor 415 at the bottom of the linear slide rail 414 drives the lead screw 416. The internally threaded sliding block 418 sleeved with the lead screw 416 moves in the linear slide rail 412, thereby driving the cutter fixing disc 419 and the cutter body 420. This design enables the cutter to not only move in the horizontal direction according to the length of the material, but also adjust the trimming depth in the vertical direction according to the thickness of the material, realizing fine trimming operation of the flexible material and ensuring the quality and precision of the trimming.

[0035] The working principle of the above embodiment is as follows:

[0036] First, after the device is started, the PLC control device 2 as the core control center sends instructions through the digital output module to start the material conveying assembly 3. The material conveying assembly 3 is composed of a transmission belt driving device and a transmission belt driving device shell. The transmission belt driving device starts to operate, smoothly conveying the flexible material to the designated position, preparing for the subsequent edge trimming operation.

[0037] Secondly, when the flexible material reaches the predetermined position, the power transmission part of the trimming mechanism 4 starts to work. The first servo motor 401 serves as the power source. The worm 403 at the output end of the motor meshes with the worm gear 404 to transmit power, converting the rotary motion of the motor into the circumferential motion of the worm gear 404. The worm gear 404 rotates stably on the annular slide rail 405 through the annular ball bearing, driving the rotating shaft 406 and the rotating disc 407 to rotate together, providing the basis motion for omnidirectional trimming.

[0038] Next, in the position adjustment part of the trimming mechanism 4, the one-letter rotating ring 409 moves on the electric control slide rail 411 through the first sliding block 410 on the left and right sides. According to the shape and size of the flexible material, the PLC control device 2 controls the precise position adjustment in the horizontal direction, so that the trimming mechanism 4 can be accurately positioned to the trimming position of the material.

[0039] Next, enter the cutter control link. The sliding sleeve 412 moves up and down on the rotating shaft 406 using the sliding groove 413. The second servo motor 415 at the bottom of the linear slide rail 414 drives the screw 416, so that the internally threaded sliding block 418 moves in the linear slide rail 414, driving the cutter fixing disc 419 and the cutter body 420. According to the material thickness, adjust the trimming depth, and according to the material length, move in the horizontal direction to realize fine trimming.

[0040] Finally, during the entire trimming process, the PLC control device 2 continuously monitors and adjusts the running state of the first servo motor 401, the electric control slide rail 411, the second servo motor 415, and the material conveying assembly 3, to ensure that each part works together to complete the accurate trimming and shaping of the flexible material. After trimming is completed, the material conveying assembly 3 sends out the processed material, waiting for the next operation.

[0041] The above are the preferred embodiments of the present application, which do not limit the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, any equivalent changes made on the basis of the structure, shape, and principle of the present application should be covered within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A flexible material edging and profiling apparatus comprising a base plate (1) characterised in that: The top of the bottom plate (1) is fixedly installed with a PLC control device (2), the top of the bottom plate (1) is fixedly installed with a material conveying assembly (3), the top of the material conveying assembly (3) is fixedly installed with a supporting assembly (5), and the top of the supporting assembly (5) is provided with a trimming mechanism (4); The trimming mechanism (4) comprises a first servo motor (401), a bearing seat (402), a worm (403), a worm gear (404), an annular sliding rail (405), a rotating shaft (406), a rotating disc (407), a clasp ring (408), a first sliding block (410) and an electric control sliding rail (411), the first servo motor (401) is fixedly installed at the top of the supporting assembly (5), one side of the first servo motor (401) is fixedly installed with the bearing seat (402), the output end of the first servo motor (401) is fixedly installed with the worm (403), one side of the worm (403) is in engagement with the worm gear (404), the bottom of the worm gear (404) is movably installed with the annular sliding rail (405), the bottom of the worm gear (404) is fixedly installed with the rotating shaft (406), the bottom of the rotating shaft (406) is fixedly installed with the rotating disc (407), one side of the rotating shaft (406) is provided with the clasp ring (408), the top of the clasp ring (408) is movably installed with the first sliding block (410), the first sliding block (410) is movably installed on one side of the electric control sliding rail (411), and the electric control sliding rail (411) is fixedly installed at the top of the material conveying assembly (3).

2. The flexible material trim and shaping apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The trimming mechanism (4) further comprises a sliding sleeve (412), a sliding groove (413), a linear sliding rail (414), a second servo motor (415), a lead screw (416), a bearing plate (417), an internally-threaded sliding block (418), a cutter fixing disc (419) and a cutter body (420), the sliding sleeve (412) is movably sleeved on one side of the rotating shaft (406), the sliding groove (413) is formed in the contact surface between the sliding sleeve (412) and the rotating shaft (406), the linear sliding rail (414) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the rotating disc (407), one side of the linear sliding rail (414) is fixedly installed with the second servo motor (415), the output end of the second servo motor (415) is fixedly installed with the lead screw (416), one side of the lead screw (416) is movably installed with the bearing plate (417), the internally-threaded sliding block (418) is movably installed in the linear sliding rail (414), the bottom of the internally-threaded sliding block (418) is fixedly installed with the cutter fixing disc (419), and the top of the cutter fixing disc (419) is fixedly connected with the cutter body (420).

3. The flexible material trimming and sizing apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The PLC control device (2) controls the first servo motor (401), the electric control slide rail (411), the second servo motor (415) and the material conveying assembly (3) through a digital output module, the supporting assembly (5) comprises a stand column fixedly installed on the top of the material conveying assembly (3) and a top plate fixedly installed on the top of the stand column, and the material conveying assembly (3) comprises a transmission belt driving device for conveying materials and a transmission belt driving device shell for fixedly installing the stand column.

4. The flexible material trimming and sizing apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The bottom of the worm wheel (404) is fixedly installed with an annular ball bearing which is movably installed in the inside of the annular clamping groove on the top of the annular slide rail (405), and the clamping ring (408) is fixedly sleeved on the top of the sliding sleeve (412).

5. The flexible material trimming and sizing apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The two sides of the rotating shaft (406) are fixedly connected with clamping blocks which are movably connected in the inside of the sliding groove (413), and the diameter of the rotating disc (407) is greater than that of the flexible material body.

6. The flexible material trimming and sizing apparatus of claim 2, wherein: The length of the linear slide rail (414) is greater than that of the flexible material body, and the internally-threaded sliding block (418) is threadedly sleeved on one side of the lead screw (416).