Novel MCP control panel for engraving machine

Abstract

The utility model provides a novel MCP control panel for an engraving machine, which comprises a substrate assembly and a shell assembly, the substrate assembly comprises an aluminum panel and a surface film attached to the upper surface of the aluminum panel, the aluminum panel is provided with a plurality of function key holes, the opening of each function key hole is positioned on the surface film, and the shell assembly comprises a large rear cover and a small rear cover. The large rear cover is arranged on the lower surface of the aluminum panel, the small rear cover is fixed to the cover wall of the bottom end of the large rear cover through screws, the control assembly comprises a key plate and an EtherCAT control panel, the key plate is arranged in the large rear cover, a plurality of keys are arranged on the key plate, a key state indicator lamp is arranged on each key, and the EtherCAT control panel is arranged in the small rear cover. According to the control panel of the engraving machine, all the switches, the keys and the indicating lamps are connected into the EtherCAT bus, so that the wiring work can be greatly saved, the production cost can be saved, and the control panel of the engraving machine can be used as the control panel of the engraving machine, which supports the communication with the EtherCAT.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of engraving machine technology, and specifically to a novel MCP control panel for engraving machines. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, most engraving machines on the market use mature systems provided by third-party engraving machine solution providers, so the control panels used by engraving machines are also generally provided directly by the solution providers.

[0003] However, with the popularity of software PLCs and the need for differentiating their equipment, more and more engraving machine manufacturers are choosing to develop their own systems based on software PLCs. Furthermore, due to the real-time advantages and abundant third-party resources of the EtherCAT bus, more and more manufacturers are switching to EtherCAT as the default bus for their equipment control systems. The control panels used in existing technologies are incompatible with the increasingly sophisticated control systems, thus presenting certain limitations. Utility Model Content

[0004] This invention was developed to solve the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to provide a novel MCP control panel for engraving machines.

[0005] This utility model provides a novel MCP control panel for an engraving machine, characterized by the following features:

[0006] The substrate assembly includes an aluminum panel and a film attached to the upper surface of the aluminum panel. Multiple slots are provided on the lower surface of the aluminum panel near its edges. Multiple function button holes are provided on the aluminum panel, with the opening of each function button hole located on the film. The aluminum panel also includes a spindle rate switch, a secondary spindle rate switch, an emergency stop switch, a USB connector, a run indicator light, and an error indicator light.

[0007] The housing assembly includes a large rear cover and a small rear cover. The top of the open top wall of the large rear cover has multiple locking pins, each capable of engaging with a locking slot. Multiple studs are threaded through the bottom wall of the large rear cover, each with an adjustable nut. The bottom wall of the large rear cover also has multiple through holes. The small rear cover is fixed to the bottom wall of the large rear cover by screws.

[0008] The control components include a keypad and an EtherCAT control board. The keypad is located inside the large rear cover and has multiple keys, each with a status indicator light. The EtherCAT control board is located inside the small rear cover. The EtherCAT control board connects to the keypad's pin headers via headers and is also connected to the spindle and slave spindle rate switches via ribbon cables. The EtherCAT control board has EtherCATIn and EtherCATOut ports.

[0009] Among them, multiple buttons on the keypad, the spindle rate switch, the secondary spindle rate switch, the emergency stop switch, the USB socket, the run indicator light, and the error indicator light can all extend out of the aluminum panel and the cover through the function key hole.

[0010] The novel MCP control panel for engraving machines provided by this utility model also has the following features: the pin headers and header pins between the button panel and the EtherCAT control board are designed to prevent reverse insertion, and the spacing of the header pins is precisely matched with the slot spacing of the pin headers.

[0011] The novel MCP control panel for engraving machines provided by this utility model also has the following feature: the keypad is fixed to the lower surface of the aluminum panel by M3 screws.

[0012] The novel MCP control panel for engraving machines provided by this utility model also has the following feature: the EtherCAT control board is fixed to the cover wall at the bottom of the large rear cover by M4 screws.

[0013] The novel MCP control panel for engraving machines provided by this utility model also has the following feature: the length of the stud is greater than the distance from the bottom wall of the large rear cover to the aluminum panel.

[0014] Functions and effects of utility models

[0015] According to the novel MCP control panel for engraving machines involved in this utility model, because the button board is connected to the EtherCAT control board, that is, all switches, buttons and indicator lights in this utility model are connected to the EtherCAT bus, the wiring work can be greatly reduced, thereby saving production costs, and this utility model can be used as an engraving machine control panel that supports communication with EtherCAT. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a front view of a novel MCP control panel for an engraving machine according to this utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a top view of a novel MCP control panel for a carving machine according to this utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a partial sectional view of a novel MCP control panel for an engraving machine according to this utility model.

[0019] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0020] 10. Baseboard assembly; 11. Aluminum panel; 12. Faceplate; 13. Slot; 14. Spindle magnification switch; 15. Sub-spindle magnification switch; 16. Emergency stop switch; 17. USB socket; 18. Run indicator light; 19. Error indicator light; 20. Housing assembly; 21. Large rear cover; 22. Small rear cover; 23. Stick; 24. Stud; 25. Nut; 26. Through hole; 30. Control assembly; 31. Button board; 32. EtherCAT control board; 33. Button; 34. Button status indicator light. Detailed Implementation

[0021] To make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects of this utility model easy to understand, the following embodiments are described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0022] Example

[0023] Figure 1 This is a front view of the present invention. Figure 2 This is a top view of the present invention. Figure 3 This is a partial sectional view of the present invention.

[0024] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, this embodiment provides a novel MCP control panel for an engraving machine, including: a base plate assembly 10, a housing assembly 20, and a control assembly 30.

[0025] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the substrate assembly 10 includes an aluminum panel 11 and a face film 12 attached to the upper surface of the aluminum panel 11. Multiple slots 13 are provided on the lower surface of the aluminum panel 11 near its perimeter. Multiple function button holes are provided on the aluminum panel 11, with the opening of each function button hole located on the face film 12. The aluminum panel 11 includes a spindle rate switch 14, a secondary spindle rate switch 15, an emergency stop switch 16, a USB connector 17, a run indicator light 18, and an error indicator light 19.

[0026] In this embodiment, the number of function button holes on the aluminum panel 11 is preferably 45.

[0027] In this embodiment, the mask 12 is preferably made of PET material and has a scratch-resistant coating on its surface.

[0028] In this embodiment, the tolerance of the function button hole is controlled within ±0.1mm, thereby ensuring the installation accuracy of the spindle rate switch 14, the secondary spindle rate switch 15, the emergency stop switch 16, the USB socket 17, the running indicator light 18, and the error indicator light 19.

[0029] In this embodiment, the spindle magnification switch 14 and the secondary spindle magnification switch 15 are rotary encoder switches. Their output signals are converted into percentage values ​​by the EtherCAT control board 32 and transmitted to the engraving machine controller via the bus.

[0030] In this embodiment, the operation indicator 18 and the error indicator 19 preferably use dual-color LED beads. The operation indicator 18 is normally green, and the error indicator 19 is normally red, and the brightness of both is adjustable.

[0031] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the housing assembly 20 includes a large rear cover 21 and a small rear cover 22. The top of the open top wall of the large rear cover 21 is provided with multiple locking posts 23, each of which can engage with a locking slot 13. Multiple studs 24 are threaded through the bottom wall of the large rear cover 21, each stud 24 having an adjustable nut 25. Multiple through holes 26 are provided on the bottom wall of the large rear cover 21. The small rear cover 22 is fixed to the bottom wall of the large rear cover 21 with screws. The large rear cover 21 is fixedly mounted on the lower surface of the aluminum panel 11 by the engagement of the locking posts 23 with the locking slots 13, and the locking of the studs 24 with the nuts 25.

[0032] In this embodiment, both the large rear cover 21 and the small rear cover 22 have heat dissipation rib structures on their inner sides.

[0033] In this embodiment, the length of the stud 24 is greater than the distance from the bottom wall of the large rear cover 21 to the aluminum panel 11.

[0034] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the control assembly 30 includes a button board 31 and an EtherCAT control board 32. The button board 31 is located inside the large rear cover 21 and has multiple buttons 33, each with a button status indicator light 34. The EtherCAT control board 32 is located inside the small rear cover 22. The EtherCAT control board 32 is connected to the pin headers of the button board 31 via female headers and to the spindle rate switch 14 and the sub-spindle rate switch 15 via ribbon cables. The EtherCAT control board 32 has an EtherCAT In port and an EtherCAT Out port. The female headers, pin headers, and ribbon cables are all connected via through holes 26.

[0035] In this embodiment, the number of buttons 33 on the button panel 31 is preferably 39. The functions of the buttons 33 can be start, pause, stop, reset, automatic, manual, handwheel, handwheel simulation, handwheel intervention, spindle forward rotation, spindle stop, spindle reverse rotation, safety door open / close, door opening processing, air cooling, liquid cooling, clamping / releasing, etc.

[0036] In this embodiment, the pin headers and headers between the button board 31 and the EtherCAT control board 32 are designed to prevent reverse insertion, and the spacing of the header pins is precisely matched with the slot spacing of the pin headers.

[0037] In this embodiment, the keypad 31 is fixed to the lower surface of the aluminum panel 11 by M3 screws.

[0038] In this embodiment, multiple buttons 33, spindle rate switch 14, secondary spindle rate switch 15, emergency stop switch 16, USB socket 17, run indicator light 18, and error indicator light 19 can all extend out of the aluminum panel 11 and the faceplate 12 through the function button holes.

[0039] In this embodiment, button 33 is a mechanical axis button 33, and the surface of button 33 cap is covered with anti-slip texture; button status indicator 34 is preferably a surface mount LED, and its brightness is linked to the trigger state of button 33.

[0040] In this embodiment, the PH2.0 interface of the EtherCAT control board 32 is connected to the spindle rate switch 14 and the secondary spindle rate switch 15 via a 7-pin ribbon cable, and the wiring sequence of the ribbon cable corresponds one-to-one with the switch gear signals.

[0041] In this embodiment, the EtherCAT control board 32 is fixed to the cover wall at the bottom of the large rear cover 21 by M4 screws.

[0042] In this embodiment, the EtherCAT control board 32 also has an EtherCAT signal transmission port. The EtherCAT signal transmission port is used to connect to the keypad 31, the EtherCAT In port is used to connect to the EtherCAT port on the PLC controller, and the EtherCAT Out port is used to connect to other EtherCAT slave stations on the engraving machine control system.

[0043] The role and effect of the embodiments

[0044] According to the novel MCP control panel for engraving machines involved in this utility model, because the button board is connected to the EtherCAT control board, that is, all switches, buttons and indicator lights in this utility model are connected to the EtherCAT bus, the wiring work can be greatly reduced, thereby saving production costs, and this utility model can be used as an engraving machine control panel that supports communication with EtherCAT.

[0045] The above embodiments are preferred embodiments of this utility model and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this utility model.

Claims

1. A new MCP control panel for a carving machine, characterized by, It comprises: A substrate assembly comprising an aluminum panel and a face film attached to the upper surface of the aluminum panel, a plurality of clamping grooves are provided on the lower surface of the aluminum panel near the four peripheral plate edges, a plurality of functional key holes are provided on the aluminum panel, the aperture of each functional key hole is located on the face film, the aluminum panel is provided with a main shaft magnification switch, a secondary shaft magnification switch, an emergency stop switch, a USB seat, a running indicator light, and an error indicator light, A housing assembly comprising a large rear cover and a small rear cover, a plurality of clamping columns are provided on the top end of the open cover wall of the large rear cover, each clamping column can be clamped with a clamping groove, and a plurality of threaded columns are provided on the bottom end cover wall of the large rear cover, each threaded column is provided with a screw cap that can adjust the tightness, a plurality of through holes are provided on the bottom end cover wall of the large rear cover, and the small rear cover is fixed on the bottom end cover wall of the large rear cover through screws, A control assembly comprising a key board and an EtherCAT control board, the key board is arranged in the large rear cover, a plurality of keys are provided on the key board, and a key state indicator light is arranged on each key, the EtherCAT control board is arranged in the small rear cover, the EtherCAT control board is connected with the pin header of the key board through the pin header, and is connected with the main shaft magnification switch and the secondary shaft magnification switch through the cable, the EtherCAT control board has an EtherCAT In port and an EtherCAT Out port, Wherein, a plurality of keys, main shaft magnification switch, secondary shaft magnification switch, emergency stop switch, USB seat, running indicator light, and error indicator light can be extended out of the aluminum panel and the face film through the functional key hole.

2. The novel MCP control panel for engraving machine according to claim 1, wherein: wherein The pin header between the key board and the EtherCAT control board is designed to prevent reverse insertion, and the pitch of the pin header is accurately matched with the pitch of the slot of the pin header.

3. The novel MCP control panel for engraving machine according to claim 1, wherein: wherein The key board is fixed on the lower surface of the aluminum panel by M3 screws.

4. The novel MCP control panel for engraving machine according to claim 1, wherein: wherein, The EtherCAT control board is fixed on the bottom end cover wall of the large rear cover by M4 screws.

5. The novel MCP control panel for engraving machine according to claim 1, wherein: wherein The length of the threaded column is greater than the distance from the bottom end cover wall of the large rear cover to the aluminum panel.

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