Automatic drilling and tapping equipment for valve rocker arm shaft
By designing an automated drilling and tapping equipment for valve rocker arm shafts, a combination of a turntable and clamping fixtures is used to achieve rapid part positioning and simultaneous machining of multiple holes, solving the problems of low efficiency and inconsistent quality in traditional machining methods, and realizing efficient and low-cost machining of shaft parts.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-06
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-03
AI Technical Summary
Traditional machining methods for shaft parts make it difficult to complete drilling, chamfering, and tapping in one go, resulting in low efficiency and inconsistent quality. Furthermore, quality control is difficult after the machining process is broken down.
Design an automated drilling and tapping machine for valve rocker arm shafts. It adopts a combination of a turntable and multiple clamping fixtures to achieve rapid clamping and positioning of parts. It also achieves simultaneous processing of multiple holes by independently controlling multiple drilling parts and combining automatic feeding and flipping components.
It improved processing efficiency, reduced costs, ensured consistent product quality, simplified maintenance, and extended equipment lifespan.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of drilling and tapping technology for shaft products, and in particular to an automated drilling and tapping device for valve rocker arm shafts. Background Technology
[0002] With the continuous development of industrial manufacturing technology, drilling, chamfering, and tapping of shaft parts have become crucial steps in the manufacturing process. However, traditional machining methods often face numerous challenges when dealing with the diverse machining requirements of shaft parts, such as:
[0003] On the one hand, due to the complex structure of shaft parts, drilling, chamfering, and tapping cannot be completed in one go, resulting in low processing efficiency and high manufacturing costs. On the other hand, while splitting the processing steps can solve the problem to some extent, quality supervision during the processing becomes a major challenge, making it impossible to guarantee the consistency of drilling and chamfering, thus affecting product quality. Utility Model Content
[0004] This utility model addresses the problems existing in the processing of shaft parts in the prior art by providing an automated drilling and tapping device for valve rocker arm shafts, aiming to improve processing efficiency, reduce costs, and ensure consistent product quality.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides an automated drilling and tapping device for valve rocker arm shafts, comprising: a base, a turntable provided on the upper end face of the base, and a clamping fixture provided on the turntable; a feeding part provided on the base; and a pre-drilling part, a first drilling part, a flipping part, a chamfering part, a second drilling part, and a tapping part arranged in a ring on the outer side of the turntable.
[0006] The base design provides stable support for the entire device. The turntable adopts a structure already available in the market, utilizing a combination of the turntable and multiple clamping fixtures to achieve rapid clamping and positioning of parts. During operation, the rotation angle and speed of the turntable are precisely controlled by a rotary controller, ensuring the stability of the parts during processing and improving machining accuracy. Multiple drilling points are used to process the workpiece to be drilled, achieving efficient multi-hole processing. Each power head can be independently controlled, meeting the drilling needs of different parts and greatly improving production efficiency. During operation, the multiple drilling points are electrically connected to an external central control box. This design ensures that the multiple drilling points accurately execute control commands, guaranteeing the stability and accuracy of the drilling process.
[0007] Preferably, the base has a rectangular structure, with legs pre-installed at the bottom, and the entire base is made of stainless steel.
[0008] The rectangular structure has equal occupancy on all four sides, making it easy for staff to place. The design of the support legs allows for a gap between the base and the ground, facilitating the installation of turntable motors and other structures on the lower surface of the base. The stainless steel base offers excellent corrosion resistance, thus extending its service life.
[0009] Preferably, the upper surface of the turntable is provided with one or more clamping fixtures at equal intervals, and each clamping fixture is detachably connected to the turntable.
[0010] The clamping fixture is used to hold the workpiece to be drilled. Its detachable design makes it easy for operators to replace it according to the size of the part, avoiding limitations for users and facilitating the maintenance of the clamping fixture later.
[0011] Preferably, the clamping fixture includes a pneumatic clamping head, a cylinder, and a base;
[0012] The pneumatic gripper head includes a gripping end and a driving end;
[0013] The cylinder is located at the drive end of the pneumatic clamp head;
[0014] The base is located on the lower end face of the pneumatic clamp head, and bolt holes are pre-drilled on the base.
[0015] The pneumatic clamp has a clamping end for fixing the workpiece, and a driving end for connecting to a cylinder to control the opening size of the clamping end. The turntable has a pre-installed solenoid valve for controlling the cylinder; this is common knowledge in the field and will not be elaborated further. The bolt hole design allows operators to easily insert bolts into the base for fixation, while also enabling quick changes to the clamping fixture.
[0016] Preferably, the feeding unit includes a mounting base, a servo slide, and a pneumatic gripper;
[0017] The mounting bracket is fixed to the base with bolts;
[0018] The servo slide is located on top of the mounting base;
[0019] The pneumatic gripper is located on one side of the servo slide, and the pneumatic gripper and the servo slide are slidably connected.
[0020] The mounting base mounts the servo slide onto the base. The servo slide adopts a structure already available in the market in this field, used to adjust the pneumatic gripper to a designated position to grip the workpiece. This design forms an automatic feeding function, reducing the difficulty and intensity of manual operation, and further demonstrating the practicality of this device.
[0021] Preferably, the pilot hole section includes a positioning seat, a servo motor, and a drill bit;
[0022] The positioning seat is fixed to the base with bolts, and the positioning seat is equipped with a telescopic rod for connecting to the servo motor.
[0023] The servo motor is installed at the movable end of the telescopic rod;
[0024] The drill bit is mounted on the output shaft of the servo motor.
[0025] The positioning seat, together with the telescopic rod, fixes the servo motor at a designated position on the base. The servo motor adopts a structure that is already available on the market in this field and is used to drive the drill bit to rotate and process the workpiece.
[0026] Preferably, the pilot hole portion has the same structure as the first drilling portion, the chamfered portion, the second drilling portion, and the tapping portion, and the pilot hole portion is an independent design from the first drilling portion, the chamfered portion, the second drilling portion, and the tapping portion.
[0027] The pilot hole section, along with the first drilling section, chamfering section, second drilling section, and tapping section, perform different processing steps on the workpiece sequentially. The independent design forms a modular structure, which facilitates the later inspection and maintenance of designated parts by the staff, saving time and effort, and reducing the later maintenance costs.
[0028] Preferably, the flipping part includes a fixed base, a fixed frame, a connector, a mechanical gripper, and a drive source;
[0029] The mounting bracket is bolted to the base;
[0030] The mounting bracket is located on the upper surface of the mounting base;
[0031] The connector is mounted on the fixed frame, located on the side closer to the clamping fixture;
[0032] The mechanical gripper is installed on the connector, and there is a movable connection between the mechanical gripper and the connector;
[0033] The drive source is mounted on top of the mounting base, and the output end passes through the mounting bracket and connects to the connector.
[0034] The flipping section is designed to flip the workpiece and process different positions of the workpiece. In use, the fixed base is used to install the fixed frame on the designated position of the base frame. The fixed frame is used to install the connector and, under the action of the drive source, adjusts the mechanical gripper to the designated height through the connector. The connector has a motor pre-installed to drive the mechanical gripper to flip.
[0035] Preferably, it also includes a feeding section, which includes a feeding port and a guide plate;
[0036] The discharge port is pre-installed on the base and located on one side of the mounting base;
[0037] The guide plate is installed at an angle on the lower end face of the base, and the installation position of the guide plate corresponds to the installation position of the discharge port.
[0038] The processed workpiece is placed into the feeding port by a pneumatic gripper, so that the workpiece falls along the guide plate into the external storage device for temporary storage, realizing the function of automatic material collection.
[0039] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0040] In use, this utility model employs multiple drilling locations to process the workpiece to be drilled, achieving efficient operation of simultaneous multi-hole processing. Furthermore, each power head can be independently controlled, meeting the drilling needs of different positions on the parts, greatly improving production efficiency, and thus facilitating its widespread use. Attached Figure Description
[0041] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0042] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the entire embodiment of this utility model;
[0043] Figure 2 This is a front view structural diagram of the entire embodiment of this utility model;
[0044] Figure 3 This is a top view of the overall structure of a specific embodiment of the present utility model;
[0045] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the clamping tool according to a specific embodiment of the present utility model;
[0046] Figure 5 This is a top view of the flipping part according to a specific embodiment of the present invention.
[0047] Part Name
[0048] 1. Base; 2. Turntable; 3. Clamping fixture; 301. Pneumatic clamping head; 302. Cylinder; 303. Base; 4. Loading section; 401. Mounting seat; 402. Servo slide; 403. Pneumatic gripper; 5. Hole-starting section; 501. Positioning seat; 502. Servo motor; 503. Drill bit; 6. First drilling section; 7. Tilting section; 701. Fixing seat; 702. Fixing frame; 703. Connector; 704. Mechanical gripper; 705. Drive source; 8. Chamfering section; 9. Second drilling section; 10. Tapping section; 11. Unloading section; 1101. Unloading port; 1102. Guide plate. Detailed Implementation
[0049] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings. Preferably, the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting this utility model.
[0050] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "length," "width," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. Furthermore, in the description of this utility model, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.
[0051] Please see Figures 1 to 5This utility model provides an automated drilling and tapping device for valve rocker arm shafts, comprising: a base 1, a turntable 2 disposed on the upper surface of the base 1, and a clamping fixture 3 disposed on the turntable 2; a feeding part 4 disposed on the base 1; and a hole-preparing part 5, a first drilling part 6, a flipping part 7, a chamfering part 8, a second drilling part 9, and a tapping part 10 arranged in a ring around the outer side of the turntable 2. The base 1 has a rectangular structure, with a pre-set support leg at the bottom, and the entire base 1 is made of stainless steel. One or more clamping fixtures 3 are evenly spaced on the upper surface of the turntable 2, and each clamping fixture 3 is detachably connected to the turntable 2. The clamping fixture 3 includes a pneumatic clamping head 301, a cylinder 302, and a base 3. 03. The pneumatic clamp head 301 includes a clamping end and a driving end. A cylinder 302 is located at the driving end of the pneumatic clamp head 301. A base 303 is located on the lower end face of the pneumatic clamp head 301, and bolt holes are pre-set on the base 303. The loading part 4 includes a mounting base 401, a servo slide 402, and a pneumatic gripper 403. The mounting base 401 is fixed to the base 1 by bolts. The servo slide 402 is located on the top of the mounting base 401. The pneumatic gripper 403 is located on one side of the servo slide 402, and the pneumatic gripper 403 is slidably connected to the servo slide 402. The drilling part 5 includes a positioning seat 501, a servo motor 502, and a drill bit 503. The positioning seat 501 is... Bolts are fixed to the base 1, and a telescopic rod for connecting to the servo motor 502 is pre-set on the positioning seat 501. The servo motor 502 is installed on the movable end of the telescopic rod, and the drill bit 503 is installed on the output shaft of the servo motor 502. The pilot hole part 5 has the same structure as the first drilling part 6, the chamfered part 8, the second drilling part 9, and the tapping part 10, and the pilot hole part 5 is an independent design from the first drilling part 6, the chamfered part 8, the second drilling part 9, and the tapping part 10. The flipping part 7 includes a fixed seat 701, a fixed frame 702, a connector 703, a mechanical gripper 704, and a drive source 705. The fixed seat 701 is bolted to the base 1, and the fixed frame 702 is located at... On the upper surface of the fixed base 701, the connector 703 is set on the fixed frame 702 and located near the clamping fixture 3. The mechanical gripper 704 is installed on the connector 703 and is movably connected to the connector 703. The drive source 705 is installed on the top of the fixed base 701 and its output end passes through the fixed frame 702 and connects to the connector 703. The unloading part 11 includes a unloading port 1101 and a guide plate 1102. The unloading port 1101 is preset on the base 1 and located on one side of the mounting base 401. The guide plate 1102 is installed at an angle on the lower surface of the base 1 and the installation position of the guide plate 1102 corresponds to the installation position of the unloading port 1101.
[0052] In this embodiment:
[0053] First, a specified number of clamping fixtures 3 are installed on the turntable 2 through the pre-set bolt holes on the base 303;
[0054] Secondly, the pneumatic gripper 403 is activated to grip the workpiece to be processed, and the workpiece is placed into the clamping fixture 3 by the servo slide 402 on the mounting base 401, so that the loading unit 4 can realize the automatic loading function.
[0055] Next, the cylinder 302 at the drive end of the pneumatic clamp head 301 is activated, so that the clamping end of the pneumatic clamp head 301 fixes and clamps the workpiece.
[0056] Next, when a workpiece is fixed and clamped, the turntable 2 is started, so that the turntable 2 drives the clamping fixture 3 to rotate evenly. When it rotates to the designated position, the servo motor 502 on the telescopic rod of the positioning seat 501 can be started, and the servo motor 502 can be adjusted to the designated height through the telescopic rod. At the same time, the drill bit 503 is started to perform the pre-drilling process on the workpiece. During the pre-drilling process, the workpiece to be processed can be placed on another clamping fixture 3 through the above means. Under the action of the turntable 2, the process is repeated in sequence, which improves the processing efficiency of the workpiece.
[0057] Then, after the pre-drilling process is completed on one side of the workpiece, the turntable 2 is started again, so that the drilling process on one side of the workpiece is performed through the first drilling part 6. When the drilling on one side of the workpiece is completed, the turntable 2 is started again, and the workpiece is flipped over through the flipping part 7. When flipping over, the drive source 705 is started, so that the drive source 705 drives the connector 703 to move downward along the fixed frame 702. When it moves to the specified height, the clamping fixture 3 is released, and the motor on the connector 703 is started, so that the mechanical gripper 704 grabs the workpiece and flips it over. After the flipping is completed, the clamping fixture 3 is used to fix and clamp it. After the fixation and clamping is completed, the turntable 2 is started, and the chamfering part 8, the second drilling part 9 and the tapping part 10 are used to perform the corresponding chamfering, drilling and tapping processing processes on the workpiece.
[0058] Finally, after the workpiece is processed, the clamping fixture 3 is released, and the pneumatic gripper 403 grabs it and places it into the unloading port 1101, so that the workpiece falls along the guide plate 1102 into the storage device inside the outside for temporary storage, realizing the automatic material collection function of the unloading part 11.
[0059] The above-disclosed embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present utility model. Those skilled in the art can understand that implementing all or part of the above-described embodiments and making equivalent changes in accordance with the claims of the present utility model are still within the scope of the utility model.
Claims
1. A valve rocker arm shaft automated drilling and tapping apparatus, comprising: The base (1) is provided with a rotating disc (2) on the upper end face, and the rotating disc (2) is provided with a clamping tool (3); the base (1) is provided with a feeding part (4); characterized in that the rotating disc (2) is provided with a lead hole part (5), a first drilling part (6), a turnover part (7), a chamfering part (8), a second drilling part (9) and a tapping part (10) in sequence on the outer side.
2. The valve rocker shaft automated drilling and tapping apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The base (1) is in a rectangular structure, and the bottom is provided with supporting legs; and the base (1) is made of stainless steel.
3. The valve rocker shaft automated drilling and tapping apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The rotating disc (2) is provided with more than one clamping tool (3) on the upper end face at equal intervals, and each clamping tool (3) is detachably connected with the rotating disc (2).
4. The valve rocker shaft automated drilling and tapping apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The clamping tool (3) comprises a pneumatic clamp head (301), a pneumatic cylinder (302) and a base (303). The pneumatic clamp head (301) comprises a clamping end and a driving end. The pneumatic cylinder (302) is arranged at the driving end of the pneumatic clamp head (301). The base (303) is arranged at the lower end face of the pneumatic clamp head (301), and the base (303) is provided with a bolt hole.
5. The valve rocker shaft automated drilling and tapping apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The feeding part (4) comprises a mounting seat (401), a servo sliding table (402) and a pneumatic gripper (403). The mounting seat (401) is fixed on the base (1) by bolts. The servo sliding table (402) is located at the top of the mounting seat (401). The pneumatic gripper (403) is arranged on one side of the servo sliding table (402) and is slidably connected with the servo sliding table (402).
6. The valve rocker shaft automated drilling and tapping apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The lead hole part (5) comprises a positioning seat (501), a servo motor (502) and a drill bit (503). The positioning seat (501) is fixed on the base (1) by bolts, and the positioning seat (501) is provided with an extension rod connected with the servo motor (502). The servo motor (502) is installed at the movable end of the extension rod. The drill bit (503) is installed on the output shaft of the servo motor (502).
7. The valve rocker shaft automated drilling and tapping apparatus of claim 6, wherein, The lead hole part (5), the first drilling part (6), the chamfering part (8), the second drilling part (9) and the tapping part (10) are independently designed.
8. The valve rocker shaft automated drilling and tapping apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The turnover part (7) comprises a fixing seat (701), a fixing frame (702), a connecting head (703), a mechanical gripper (704) and a driving source (705). The fixing seat (701) is fixed on the base (1) by bolts. The fixing frame (702) is located at the upper end face of the fixing seat (701). The connecting head (703) is arranged on the fixing frame (702) and located on the side close to the clamping tool (3). The mechanical gripper (704) is installed on the connecting head (703) and movably connected with the connecting head (703). The driving source (705) is installed on the top of the fixing seat (701), and the output end penetrates through the fixing frame (702) and is connected with the connecting head (703).
9. The valve rocker shaft automated drilling and tapping apparatus of claim 1, wherein, It also comprises a blanking part (11), which comprises a blanking port (1101) and a guide plate (1102). The blanking port (1101) is preset on the base (1) and located on one side of the mounting seat (401); The material guide plate (1102) is obliquely installed on the lower end surface of the base (1), and the installation position of the material guide plate (1102) corresponds to the installation position of the blanking port (1101).