Automatic forming equipment with transition transportation function

Abstract

The utility model discloses automatic forming equipment with a transition transportation function, and relates to the technical field of automatic forming equipment, the automatic forming equipment comprises a lower box body and a workbench arranged at the top of the lower box body, and a hot pressing module and a cold pressing module are arranged at the top of the workbench along the material transportation direction. The hot-pressing module comprises a hot-pressing positioning jig arranged at the top of the workbench and a hot-pressing supporting jig for material wrapping, and the cold-pressing module comprises a cold-pressing positioning jig arranged at the top of the workbench and a cold-pressing supporting jig for material wrapping. The two ends of the hot-pressing supporting jig and the two ends of the cold-pressing supporting jig are each provided with a guide piece corresponding to a material suture line and used for opening and closing materials. The workbench is slidably connected with a conveying mechanism used for conveying the materials in the horizontal direction. And the hot pressing module and the cold pressing module are arranged to be matched with the conveying mechanism, manual operation is not needed, and the working efficiency is guaranteed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to an automatic molding device, and more specifically, to an automatic molding device with a transitional transport function. Background Technology

[0002] Automatic forming equipment is a type of mechanical equipment that can automatically complete forming operations. It is widely used in the forming and processing of various materials. For sheet material processing, there are hot pressing forming equipment and cold pressing forming equipment, etc.

[0003] In most existing systems, after sheet materials are thermoformed, the formed material is completely demolded from the thermoforming equipment by hand or robotic arm before being transported to subsequent processing equipment. If the sheet material needs to be thermoformed into a cylindrical shape, it needs to undergo a large amount of deformation to unfold it before demolding. Large deformation can easily affect the product molding quality.

[0004] Therefore, a new solution is needed to address this problem. Utility Model Content

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides an automatic molding equipment with a transitional transport function. The automatic transport is accomplished through structural design, which ensures work efficiency.

[0006] The technical solution of this utility model is:

[0007] An automated forming device with a transitional transport function includes a lower housing and a worktable disposed on the top of the lower housing. A hot pressing module and a cold pressing module are disposed on the top of the worktable along the material transport direction. The hot pressing module includes a hot pressing positioning fixture and a hot pressing support fixture for material coating disposed on the top of the worktable. The cold pressing module includes a cold pressing positioning fixture and a cold pressing support fixture for material coating disposed on the top of the worktable. Both ends of the hot pressing support fixture and the cold pressing support fixture are provided with guide members corresponding to the material seam line for material opening and closing. One end of the hot pressing support fixture extends toward the cold pressing support fixture to fit against it. A transport mechanism for transporting materials is slidably connected to the worktable in the horizontal direction. The top of both the hot pressing positioning fixture and the cold pressing positioning fixture is provided with positioning grooves that cooperate with the hot pressing support fixture and the cold pressing support fixture.

[0008] The present invention is further configured such that the transport mechanism includes a linear drive module disposed on the top of the workbench and a support member disposed on the drive end of the linear drive module. The support member has an L-shaped cross section, and vacuum suction cups that contact the outer peripheral wall of the product are arrayed along its length on the inner side wall of the support member.

[0009] The present invention is further configured such that a drive plate is fixedly connected to the drive end of the linear drive module, a lead screw module is provided on the drive plate, and the outer wall of the support member is fixedly connected to the output end of the lead screw module.

[0010] The present invention is further configured such that the workbench is provided with lifting mechanisms at the hot pressing module and the cold pressing module respectively for driving the hot pressing support fixture and the cold pressing support fixture. The lifting mechanism includes a lifting frame, and the bottom of the lifting frame is fixedly connected with mutually symmetrically arranged support parts. The support parts extend toward the guide member and are fixedly connected to the guide member.

[0011] The present invention is further configured such that a gantry support frame is provided on the top of the workbench at both the hot pressing module and the cold pressing module, and the lifting mechanism further includes a lifting electric cylinder fixedly connected to the top of the gantry support frame, wherein the driving end of the lifting electric cylinder passes through the gantry support frame and is fixedly connected to the top of the lifting frame.

[0012] The present invention is further configured such that the hot pressing module includes a first side pressing mechanism symmetrically arranged on both sides of the width direction of the hot pressing positioning fixture and a first downward pressing mechanism located above the hot pressing support fixture; the cold pressing module includes a second side pressing mechanism symmetrically arranged on both sides of the width direction of the cold pressing positioning fixture and a second downward pressing mechanism located above the cold pressing support fixture.

[0013] The present invention is further configured such that heating rods are provided on the hot-press positioning fixture, the hot-press support fixture, the first side-pressing mechanism, and the first downward-pressing mechanism; and the cold-press positioning fixture, the cold-press support fixture, the second side-pressing mechanism, and the second downward-pressing mechanism are all connected to a cooling machine through cooling pipes.

[0014] The beneficial technical effects of this utility model are:

[0015] By coordinating hot and cold pressing modules with a transport mechanism and utilizing guide components, the material is transported from the hot pressing module to the cold pressing module. The entire structure requires no manual operation, ensuring high work efficiency. Furthermore, during the transition between hot and cold pressing, the material does not need to be completely removed; only partial deformation of the formed material is required to stably complete the transport process, ensuring the forming effect and thus guaranteeing product quality. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the hot-pressing module of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 yes Figure 2Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the cold pressing module of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the transportation mechanism of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 Enlarged view of point B in the middle;

[0022] Figure 7 This is a structural schematic diagram of the hot-press support fixture and the cold-press support fixture of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 8 yes Figure 7 Enlarged view of point C in the middle.

[0024] In the diagram, 1 is the lower housing; 11 is the workbench; and 12 is the gantry support frame.

[0025] 2. Hot pressing module; 20. Hot pressing support fixture; 21. Hot pressing positioning fixture; 211. Positioning pin; 22. First side pressing mechanism; 23. First downward pressing mechanism; 24. Heating rod;

[0026] 3. Cold pressing module; 30. Cold pressing support fixture; 31. Cold pressing positioning fixture; 32. Second side pressing mechanism; 33. Second downward pressing mechanism; 34. Cooling channel; 230. Positioning groove;

[0027] Transportation mechanism: 4. Linear drive module; 41. Drive board; 42. Screw module; 43. Moving frame; 44. Support component; 441. Vacuum suction cup;

[0028] Lifting mechanism, 5. Lifting frame; 51. Lifting cylinder; 52. Support part; 53. Guide component. Detailed Implementation

[0029] In order to better understand the technical means of this utility model and to implement it in accordance with the contents of the specification, the specific embodiments of this utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are used to illustrate this utility model, but are not intended to limit the scope of this utility model.

[0030] An automated molding device with transitional transport function, such as Figures 1-8As shown, the device includes a lower housing 1 and a workbench 11 located on top of the lower housing 1. A hot pressing module 2 and a cold pressing module 3 are arranged on the top of the workbench 11 along the material transport direction. The hot pressing module 2 includes a hot pressing positioning fixture 21 and a hot pressing support fixture 20 for material coating, both located on top of the workbench 11. The cold pressing module 3 includes a cold pressing positioning fixture 31 and a cold pressing support fixture 30 for material coating, both located on top of the hot pressing positioning fixture 21 and the cold pressing positioning fixture 31. The tops of both the hot pressing positioning fixture 21 and the cold pressing positioning fixture 31 are equipped with fixtures that connect to the hot pressing support fixture. The positioning groove 230 cooperates with the cold pressing support fixture 30; the top of the hot pressing positioning fixture 21 is provided with a number of positioning pins 211, and the top of the hot pressing positioning fixture 21 is provided with a groove for accommodating the positioning pins 211. A telescopic cylinder is fixedly connected in the groove, and the driving end of the telescopic cylinder is fixedly connected to the positioning pins 211. The telescopic cylinder can control the positioning pins 211 to extend or retract from the groove, and the positioning pins 211 can accurately position the position of the material before molding, thereby ensuring the hot pressing quality and the product quality.

[0031] like Figures 2-8 As shown, both ends of the hot-press support fixture 20 and the cold-press support fixture 30 are equipped with guide members 53 corresponding to the material seam line for material opening and closing. The guide member 53 has a V-shaped cross section and extends from the material seam line towards both ends. The end of the hot-press support fixture 20 extending towards the cold-press support fixture 30 is fitted to fit against the cold-press support fixture 30. A transport mechanism for transporting materials is slidably connected to the worktable 11 in the horizontal direction. When the hot-pressed material is transported from the hot-press support fixture 20 to the cold-press support fixture 30 using the transport mechanism, the seam line of the material touches the material first. The guide 53 has a V-shaped cross-section. As the material moves continuously, it can be spread out from the seam until it is transported to the cold-press support fixture 30. Since the end of the hot-press support fixture 20 extends toward the cold-press support fixture 30 and fits into it, the material can be transported onto the cold-press support fixture 30 more stably. A guide surface that gradually tapers toward the end is provided on the end face of the cold-press support fixture 30 toward the hot-press support fixture 20. The guide surface also has a good guiding effect, which makes the material transportation more convenient.

[0032] like Figure 5 and Figure 6As shown, the transport mechanism includes a linear drive module 4 mounted on the top of the workbench 11 and a support member 44 mounted on the drive end of the linear drive module 4. The support member 44 has an L-shaped cross-section, and vacuum suction cups 441 that contact the outer peripheral wall of the product are arrayed along its length on the inner side wall of the support member 44. A drive plate 41 is fixedly connected to the drive end of the linear drive module 4, and a lead screw module 42 is mounted on the drive plate 41. A movable frame 43 is fixedly connected to the output end of the lead screw module 42, and one side of the movable frame 43 is fixedly connected to the outer side wall of the support member 44. Using the lead screw module 42, the support member 44 can be controlled to move closer to or further away from the hot-press positioning fixture 21 or the cold-press positioning fixture 31 in a direction perpendicular to the linear drive module 4.

[0033] like Figures 2-4 As shown, the workbench 11 is equipped with lifting mechanisms at both the hot pressing module 2 and the cold pressing module 3 for driving the hot pressing support fixture 20 and the cold pressing support fixture 30, respectively. A gantry support frame 12 is provided at the top of the workbench 11 at both the hot pressing module 2 and the cold pressing module 3. The lifting mechanism includes a lifting frame 5 and a lifting cylinder 51 fixedly connected to the top of the gantry support frame 12. The driving end of the lifting cylinder 51 passes through the gantry support frame 12 and is fixedly connected to the top of the lifting frame 5. Symmetrically arranged support parts 52 are fixedly connected to the bottom of the lifting frame 5. The support parts 52 extend towards the guide member 53 and are fixedly connected to the guide member 53. The lifting mechanism can control the hot pressing support fixture 20 and the cold pressing support fixture 30 to move vertically up and down, completing the downward pressing motion of the hot pressing support fixture 20 and the cold pressing support fixture 30 towards the material, or driving the hot pressing support fixture 20 and the cold pressing support fixture 30 to move up and down to complete the docking, making it easier to transport the material after hot pressing.

[0034] like Figures 2-4 As shown, the hot pressing module 2 also includes a first side pressing mechanism 22 symmetrically arranged on both sides of the width direction of the hot pressing positioning fixture 21 and a first pressing mechanism 23 located above the hot pressing support fixture 20. The first side pressing mechanism 22 includes heating rods 24 on the hot pressing positioning fixture 21, the hot pressing support fixture 20, the first side pressing mechanism 22, and the first pressing mechanism 23. The cold pressing module 3 also includes a second side pressing mechanism 32 symmetrically arranged on both sides of the width direction of the cold pressing positioning fixture 31 and a second pressing mechanism 33 located above the cold pressing support fixture 30. Cooling channels 34 are opened on the cold pressing positioning fixture 31, the cold pressing support fixture 30, the second side pressing mechanism 32, and the second pressing mechanism 33 and are connected to the cooling machine through cooling pipes. The first pressing mechanism 23 and the second pressing mechanism 33 can be driven by electric cylinders, and the first side pressing mechanism 22 and the second side pressing mechanism 32 can be driven by electric cylinder lead screw module 42.

[0035] Working principle: The material, i.e., the sheet, before molding is placed on the top of the hot press positioning fixture 21 using the feeding equipment. The heating rod 24 is activated, so that the hot press positioning fixture 21, the hot press support fixture 20, the first side pressing mechanism 22 and the first pressing mechanism 23 are all heated. Then, the hot press support fixture 20 is controlled to press down and extend into the positioning groove 230 on the top of the hot press positioning fixture 21, so that the sheet is bent. The first side pressing mechanism 22 located on both sides of the hot press positioning fixture 21 presses towards the hot press support fixture 20 and drives the first pressing mechanism 23, so that the sheet covers the outer peripheral wall of the hot press support fixture 20.

[0036] After hot pressing is completed, the first side pressing mechanism 22 and the first downward pressing mechanism 23 are reset and moved away from the hot pressing positioning fixture 21. The hot pressing support fixture 20 is then moved upwards to align with the horizontal position of the support member 44. The linear drive module 4 is driven to move the support member 44 to the hot pressing support fixture 20, and the lead screw module 42 is driven to bring the support member 44 close to the hot pressing support fixture 20, ensuring that the inner wall of the support member 44 contacts the outer peripheral wall of the formed material. The material is then fed into the vacuum suction cup 441. The material is adsorbed, thus preventing it from detaching from the support member 44. The support member 44 is then driven to move toward the cold-press support fixture 30. The seam of the material first touches the guide member 53 on the hot-press support fixture 20. Since the cross-section of the guide member 53 is L-shaped, the material is continuously moved, which allows the material to be spread open from the seam until it is completely transported onto the cold-press support fixture 30, completing the material transportation work. At this time, the vacuum suction cup 441 is closed, the lead screw module 42 is reset, and the support member 44 moves away from the cold-press support fixture 30.

[0037] The cooling machine is started to cool the cold pressing positioning fixture 31, the cold pressing support fixture 30, the second side pressing mechanism 32, and the second pressing mechanism 33. The lifting electric cylinder 51 controls the cold pressing support fixture 30 to press down close to the cold pressing positioning fixture 31 and extend into the positioning groove 230. Then, the second side pressing mechanisms 32 on both sides of the cold pressing positioning fixture 31 are controlled to press towards the cold pressing support fixture 30 and drive the second pressing mechanism 33 to complete the pressing of the outer peripheral wall of the material and cool it, thereby completing the cold pressing of the material and completing the complete forming of the material.

[0038] After cold pressing is completed, the second side pressing mechanism 32 and the second downward pressing mechanism 33 are reset and moved away from the cold pressing positioning fixture 31. The cold pressing support fixture 30 is controlled to move upward and align with the horizontal position of the support member 44. The screw module 42 is driven so that the support member 44 is close to the cold pressing support fixture 30 and the inner wall of the support member 44 contacts the outer peripheral wall of the formed material. The vacuum suction cup 441 is used to adsorb the material, thereby restricting the material from leaving the support member 44 again. The support member 44 is then driven to move away from the cold pressing support fixture 30. The seam of the material first touches the guide member 53 on the cold pressing support fixture 30. The guiding effect of the guide member 53 is used to push the material away from the seam until it is completely separated from the cold pressing support fixture 30, thus completing the next step.

[0039] The entire structure requires no manual operation, ensuring work efficiency. When transitioning between hot and cold pressing, the material does not need to be completely removed. Only partial deformation during transportation of the shaped material is required to ensure stable transportation and maintain the forming effect, thereby guaranteeing product quality.

[0040] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the technical principles of the present utility model, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An automatic forming device with a transitional transport function, comprising a lower housing (1) and a worktable (11) disposed on the top of the lower housing (1), wherein a hot pressing module (2) and a cold pressing module (3) are disposed on the top of the worktable (11) along the material transport direction, characterized in that: The hot pressing module (2) includes a hot pressing positioning fixture (21) set on the top of the workbench (11) and a hot pressing support fixture (20) for covering materials. The cold pressing module (3) includes a cold pressing positioning fixture (31) set on the top of the workbench (11) and a cold pressing support fixture (30) for covering materials. Both ends of the hot pressing support fixture (20) and the cold pressing support fixture (30) are provided with guides (53) corresponding to the material seam line for opening and closing. The end of the hot pressing support fixture (20) extending toward the cold pressing support fixture (30) is attached to the cold pressing support fixture (30). A transport mechanism for transporting materials is slidably connected on the workbench (11) in the horizontal direction. The top of the hot pressing positioning fixture (21) and the cold pressing positioning fixture (31) are provided with positioning grooves (230) that cooperate with the hot pressing support fixture (20) and the cold pressing support fixture (30).

2. The automatic forming apparatus with transition transport function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transport mechanism includes a linear drive module (4) set on the top of the workbench (11) and a support member (44) set on the drive end of the linear drive module (4). The support member (44) has an L-shaped cross section, and vacuum suction cups (441) that contact the outer peripheral wall of the product are arrayed along its length on the inner side wall of the support member (44).

3. The automatic forming apparatus with transition transport function according to claim 2, characterized in that: A drive plate (41) is fixedly connected to the drive end of the linear drive module (4), and a lead screw module (42) is provided on the drive plate (41). The outer wall of the support member (44) is fixedly connected to the output end of the lead screw module (42).

4. The automatic forming apparatus with transition transport function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The workbench (11) is equipped with lifting mechanisms at the hot pressing module (2) and the cold pressing module (3) respectively for driving the hot pressing support fixture (20) and the cold pressing support fixture (30). The lifting mechanism includes a lifting frame (5), and the bottom of the lifting frame (5) is fixedly connected with mutually symmetrically arranged support parts (52). The support parts (52) extend toward the guide member (53) and are fixedly connected to the guide member (53).

5. The automatic forming apparatus with transition transport function according to claim 4, characterized in that: The top of the workbench (11) is provided with a gantry support frame (12) at both the hot pressing module (2) and the cold pressing module (3). The lifting mechanism also includes a lifting electric cylinder (51) fixedly connected to the top of the gantry support frame (12). The driving end of the lifting electric cylinder (51) passes through the gantry support frame (12) and is fixedly connected to the top of the lifting frame (5).

6. The automatic forming apparatus with transition transport function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The hot pressing module (2) further includes a first side pressing mechanism (22) symmetrically arranged on both sides of the width direction of the hot pressing positioning fixture (21) and a first pressing mechanism (23) located above the hot pressing support fixture (20); the cold pressing module (3) further includes a second side pressing mechanism (32) symmetrically arranged on both sides of the width direction of the cold pressing positioning fixture (31) and a second pressing mechanism (33) located above the cold pressing support fixture (30).

7. The automatic forming apparatus with transition transport function according to claim 6, characterized in that: Heating rods (24) are provided on the hot-press positioning fixture (21), hot-press support fixture (20), first side-pressing mechanism (22) and first downward-pressing mechanism (23); the cold-press positioning fixture (31), cold-press support fixture (30), second side-pressing mechanism (32) and second downward-pressing mechanism (33) are all connected to the cooling machine through cooling pipes.

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