Horizontal machining center tray exchange mechanism

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of tray exchange mechanisms, in particular to a horizontal machining center tray exchange mechanism which is characterized in that when a whole exchange table slides to the tail end of a lifting plate, a sliding table can be pulled back, and an exchange tray entering a machining center body can be machined through the machining center body; at the moment, a clamp can be installed on the exchange tray on the other set of sliding table, a new workpiece to be machined is fixed, after the workpiece in the machining center body is machined, the empty sliding table can be slid, the exchange tray of the machined workpiece is pulled back, then the machined workpiece is moved away, and the workpiece can be fixed. A new workpiece to be machined is pushed into the machining center body again to be machined according to the mode, the whole exchange tray can be quickly replaced through simple pulling and pushing, the waiting time for replacing the tray is shortened, and the machining efficiency is relatively improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of pallet exchange mechanisms, specifically a pallet exchange mechanism for a horizontal machining center. Background Technology

[0002] Horizontal machining centers are high-precision, high-efficiency CNC machine tools primarily used for machining complex parts, especially suitable for workpieces requiring multi-faceted machining. Their spindles are horizontally arranged, and the worktable is typically rotatable, allowing multiple sides of the workpiece to be machined in a single setup. This reduces the number of setups and improves machining accuracy and efficiency. Horizontal machining centers are highly efficient and precise CNC machine tools suitable for multi-faceted machining of complex parts. Their core advantage lies in completing multiple machining operations in a single setup. Combined with automatic tool changers and pallet exchange functions, this significantly improves production efficiency and machining accuracy. They are widely used in aerospace, automotive manufacturing, mold making, and other fields, and are an indispensable piece of equipment in modern manufacturing.

[0003] After each workpiece on the pallet of the machining center is finished, the pallet needs to be pulled out and a new workpiece loaded on top for processing. This process stops the machining center while workpieces are being loaded, impacting processing efficiency. Therefore, we propose a pallet exchange mechanism for horizontal machining centers. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a horizontal machining center pallet exchange mechanism, which solves the problem of low efficiency when changing machining center pallets.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0006] A horizontal machining center pallet exchange mechanism includes a machining center body, and a control panel is provided on the surface of the machining center body;

[0007] It also includes an exchange unit for rotating the workpieces processed within the machining center body;

[0008] The limiting part is used to position the replaced workpiece to prevent the machining center body from shifting its machining position.

[0009] The exchange unit includes a guide rail, which is fixedly connected to the surface of the machining center body. A pulley passes through the inner side of the guide rail, and a slide table is fixedly connected to one end of the pulley located on the outer side of the guide rail. A fixing block is fixedly connected to the top surface of the slide table, and an anti-detachment plate is provided on the top surface of the fixing block. A connecting plate is fixedly connected to the inner surface of the machining center body, and a fixing tray is fixedly connected to the inside of the machining center body. A lifting plate is fixedly connected to the top surface of the fixing tray.

[0010] Preferably, the surfaces of the anti-detachment plate, the connecting plate, and the lifting plate are all provided with rollers.

[0011] Preferably, the lifting plate passes through the exchange platform, the inner side of the exchange platform has a groove, and the top surface of the exchange platform is fixedly connected to an exchange tray.

[0012] Preferably, the limiting part includes a connecting rod, which is fixedly connected to the side of the exchange table. A folding rod is passed through and hinged to the inner side of the connecting rod, and a torsion spring is fixedly connected between the folding rod and the connecting rod.

[0013] Preferably, a limiting frame is fixedly connected to the top surface of the fixed tray, a fixed plate is fixedly connected to the inner side of the limiting frame, and a push rod is slidably connected through the inner side of the fixed plate.

[0014] Preferably, a slide rod is rotatably connected through the surface of the push rod, and a clamping block is fixedly connected to one end of the push rod near the center of the fixed plate.

[0015] Preferably, a gear disk is rotatably connected to the inner side of the limiting frame, and an actuation groove is formed on the surface of the gear disk. The slide rod passes through the actuation groove, and a rack is slidably connected to the inner side of the limiting frame. The rack meshes with the gear disk, and a handle is fixedly connected to one end of the rack located on the outer side of the limiting frame.

[0016] By means of the above technical solution, this utility model provides a pallet exchange mechanism for a horizontal machining center.

[0017] It has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0018] 1. In this utility model, when the entire exchange table slides to the end of the lifting plate, the slide table can be pulled back, and the exchange tray inside the machining center body can be processed by the machining center body. At this time, a clamp can be installed on the exchange tray on another set of slide tables to fix the new workpiece to be processed. After the workpiece inside the machining center body is processed, the empty slide table can be slid back to pull back the exchange tray of the processed workpiece, and then the processed workpiece can be moved away. The new workpiece to be processed can be pushed into the machining center body again in the above manner for processing. Through simple pulling and pushing, the entire exchange tray can be quickly changed, reducing the waiting time for changing trays and relatively improving processing efficiency.

[0019] 2. In this utility model, after the exchange table slides a certain distance, the folding rod aligns with the hole of the limit frame. The compressed torsion spring will spring back the folding rod. At this time, push the handle to make the rack drive the gear disk to rotate. When the gear disk rotates, the actuating groove on its surface will move the slide rod, and the slide rod will drive the push rod to push the locking block. The locking block will lock and fix the folding rod to prevent the exchange table from shaking during processing. Attached Figure Description

[0020] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the present invention, form part of this application:

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the right-side structure of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 This is an enlarged schematic diagram of the sliding table structure in this utility model;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a partially enlarged structural diagram of the machining center in this utility model;

[0025] Figure 5 This is an enlarged schematic diagram of the fixed tray structure in this utility model;

[0026] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the limiting frame structure in this utility model;

[0027] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of a partially unfolded limiting frame in this utility model.

[0028] In the diagram: 1. Machining center body; 2. Exchange unit; 21. Guide rail; 22. Pulley; 23. Slide table; 24. Fixing block; 25. Anti-detachment plate; 26. Connecting plate; 27. Fixing tray; 28. Lifting plate; 29. ​​Exchange table; 210. Groove; 211. Exchange tray; 212. Roller; 3. Limiting part; 31. Connecting rod; 32. Folding rod; 33. Torsion spring; 34. Limiting frame; 35. Fixing plate; 36. Push rod; 37. Slide rod; 38. Clamping block; 39. Gear disk; 310. Actuating groove; 311. Rack; 312. Handle; 4. Control panel. Detailed Implementation

[0029] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0030] Please see Figures 1-6A horizontal machining center pallet exchange mechanism includes a machining center body 1, with a control panel 4 disposed on the surface of the machining center body 1; it also includes an exchange section 2 for alternating workpieces within the machining center body 1; and a limiting section 3 for positioning the workpiece after exchange to prevent the machining center body 1 from shifting its machining position; the exchange section 2 includes a guide rail 21, which is fixedly connected to the surface of the machining center body 1, with a pulley 22 passing through the inner side of the guide rail 21, and a slide table 23 fixedly connected to one end of the pulley 22 located outside the guide rail 21; when the workpiece within the machining center body 1 is finished being processed, the empty slide table 23 can be slid and pulled back. After the workpiece is processed, the exchange tray 211 is moved aside, and the new workpiece to be processed is pushed into the machining center body 1 again in the same way. The entire exchange tray 211 can be quickly changed by simply pulling and pushing, which reduces the waiting time for changing trays and improves the processing efficiency. The top surface of the slide table 23 is fixedly connected to the fixing block 24, and the top surface of the fixing block 24 is provided with the anti-detachment plate 25. The inner surface of the machining center body 1 is fixedly connected to the connecting plate 26, and the inside of the machining center body 1 is fixedly connected to the fixing tray 27. The top surface of the fixing tray 27 is fixedly connected to the lifting plate 28. The surfaces of the anti-detachment plate 25, the connecting plate 26, and the lifting plate 28 are all equipped with rollers 212. The workpiece to be processed is placed on the exchange tray 211 and fixed with a clamp. Then, the handle on the fixing block 24 is pulled, so that the fixing block 24 drives the pulley 22 to slide in the guide rail 21 via the slide table 23. When the position of the anti-detachment plate 25 is aligned with the positions of the connecting plate 26 and the lifting plate 28, the exchange tray 211 can be pushed, so that the exchange platform 29 at the bottom of the exchange tray 211 slides along the rollers 212 provided on the surfaces of the anti-detachment plate 25, the connecting plate 26, and the lifting plate 28. The lifting plate 28 passes through the exchange table 29. The inner side of the exchange table 29 is provided with a groove 210. The top surface of the exchange table 29 is fixedly connected to the exchange tray 211. When the entire exchange table 29 slides to the end of the lifting plate 28, the slide table 23 can be pulled back, and the exchange tray 211 that enters the machining center body 1 can be processed by the machining center body 1. At this time, a fixture can be installed on the exchange tray 211 on another set of slide tables 23, and a new workpiece to be processed can be fixed.

[0031] The limiting part 3 includes a connecting rod 31, which is fixedly connected to the side of the exchange table 29. A folding rod 32 is hinged to the inner side of the connecting rod 31. When the exchange table 29 slides into the fixed tray 27 inside the machining center body 1, the folding rod 32 on the side of the exchange table 29 will fold against the edge of the limiting frame 34 and compress the torsion spring 33. After the exchange table 29 slides a certain distance, the folding rod 32 aligns with the hole in the limiting frame 34, and the compressed torsion spring 33 will spring back the folding rod 32. The torsion spring 33 is fixedly connected between the folding rod 32 and the connecting rod 31. The top surface of the fixed tray 27 is fixedly connected to the limiting frame 34. A fixed plate 35 is fixedly connected to the inner side of the limiting frame 34. A push rod 36 is slidably connected to the inner side of the fixed plate 35. A slide rod 37 is rotatably connected to the surface of the push rod 36. A clamping block 38 is fixedly connected to one end of the push rod 36 near the center of the fixed plate 35. A gear disk 39 is rotatably connected to the inner side of the limiting frame 34. A moving groove 310 is opened on the surface of the gear disk 39. A slide rod 37 passes through the moving groove 310. A rack 311 is slidably connected to the inner side of the limiting frame 34. When the gear disk 39 rotates, the moving groove 310 on its surface will move the slide rod 37. The slide rod 37 will drive the push rod 36 to push the locking block 38. The locking block 38 will lock and fix the folding rod 32 to prevent the exchange table 29 from shaking and meshing with the rack 311 and the gear disk 39 during processing. A handle 312 is fixedly connected to one end of the rack 311 located on the outside of the limiting frame 34.

[0032] In use, first place the workpiece to be processed on the exchange tray 211 and fix it with a clamp. Then pull the handle on the fixing block 24, so that the fixing block 24 drives the pulley 22 to slide within the guide rail 21 via the slide table 23. When the position of the anti-slip plate 25 is aligned with the positions of the connecting plate 26 and the lifting plate 28, the exchange tray 211 can be pushed, so that the exchange platform 29 at the bottom of the exchange tray 211 slides along the rollers 212 provided on the surfaces of the anti-slip plate 25, the connecting plate 26, and the lifting plate 28. When the entire exchange platform 29 slides to the end of the lifting plate 28, the slide table 23 can be pulled back, and the workpiece enters the machining center. The exchange tray 211 inside the machining center body 1 can be processed by the machining center body 1. At this time, a fixture can be installed on the exchange tray 211 on another set of slides 23 to fix the new workpiece to be processed. After the workpiece in the machining center body 1 is processed, the empty slide 23 can be slid to pull back the exchange tray 211 of the processed workpiece, and then the processed workpiece can be moved away. The new workpiece to be processed can be pushed into the machining center body 1 again for processing in the same way. The entire exchange tray 211 can be quickly changed by simply pulling and pushing, which reduces the waiting time for changing the tray and relatively improves the processing efficiency.

[0033] When the exchange table 29 slides into the fixed tray 27 inside the machining center body 1, the folding rod 32 on the side of the exchange table 29 will fold against the edge of the limit frame 34 and compress the torsion spring 33. After the exchange table 29 slides a certain distance, the folding rod 32 will align with the hole of the limit frame 34, and the compressed torsion spring 33 will spring back the folding rod 32. At this time, push the handle 312 to make the rack 311 drive the gear disk 39 to rotate. When the gear disk 39 rotates, the actuating groove 310 on its surface will actuate the slide rod 37, and the slide rod 37 will drive the push rod 36 to push the locking block 38. The locking block 38 will lock and fix the folding rod 32 to prevent the exchange table 29 from shaking during processing.

[0034] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0035] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A horizontal machining center pallet exchange mechanism, comprising a machining center body (1), characterized in that: The surface of the machining center body (1) is provided with a control panel (4); It also includes an exchange unit (2) for rotating the workpieces inside the machining center body (1); The limiting part (3) is used to position the replaced workpiece to prevent the machining center body (1) from shifting its machining position. The exchange unit (2) includes a guide rail (21), which is fixedly connected to the surface of the machining center body (1). A pulley (22) passes through the inner side of the guide rail (21). A slide table (23) is fixedly connected to one end of the pulley (22) located outside the guide rail (21). A fixing block (24) is fixedly connected to the top surface of the slide table (23). An anti-detachment plate (25) is provided on the top surface of the fixing block (24). A connecting plate (26) is fixedly connected to the inner surface of the machining center body (1). A fixed tray (27) is fixedly connected inside the machining center body (1). A lifting plate (28) is fixedly connected to the top surface of the fixed tray (27).

2. The pallet exchange mechanism for a horizontal machining center according to claim 1, characterized in that: The surfaces of the anti-detachment plate (25), the connecting plate (26), and the lifting plate (28) are all provided with rollers (212).

3. The pallet exchange mechanism for a horizontal machining center according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting plate (28) has a through-hole exchange platform (29), and the inner side of the exchange platform (29) has a groove (210). An exchange tray (211) is fixedly connected to the top surface of the exchange platform (29).

4. The pallet exchange mechanism for a horizontal machining center according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting part (3) includes a connecting rod (31), which is fixedly connected to the side of the exchange table (29). A folding rod (32) is passed through and hinged to the inner side of the connecting rod (31), and a torsion spring (33) is fixedly connected between the folding rod (32) and the connecting rod (31).

5. A pallet exchange mechanism for a horizontal machining center according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top surface of the fixed tray (27) is fixedly connected to a limiting frame (34), and the inner side of the limiting frame (34) is fixedly connected to a fixed plate (35). The inner side of the fixed plate (35) is slidably connected to a push rod (36).

6. A pallet exchange mechanism for a horizontal machining center according to claim 5, characterized in that: The surface of the push rod (36) is rotatably connected to a slide rod (37), and a clamping block (38) is fixedly connected to one end of the push rod (36) near the center of the fixed plate (35).

7. A pallet exchange mechanism for a horizontal machining center according to claim 6, characterized in that: A gear disk (39) is rotatably connected to the inner side of the limiting frame (34). A moving groove (310) is provided on the surface of the gear disk (39). The slide rod (37) passes through the moving groove (310). A rack (311) is slidably connected to the inner side of the limiting frame (34). The rack (311) meshes with the gear disk (39). A handle (312) is fixedly connected to one end of the rack (311) located outside the limiting frame (34).

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