Automatic feeding and discharging mechanism of laser cutting machine

By introducing lifting and rotating mechanisms into the laser cutting machine, the problem of single material feeding direction is solved, realizing automated multi-directional material feeding and improving material feeding efficiency and flexibility.

CN224196152UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-05SHANDONG DINGLI LASER EQUIPMENT CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
SHANDONG DINGLI LASER EQUIPMENT CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-05-23
Publication Date
2026-05-05

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Technical Problem

Existing laser cutting machines have a single feeding direction, requiring workers to manually remove the material or use a single-direction collection basket, which affects the efficiency of multi-directional feeding.

Method used

An automatic loading and unloading mechanism for a laser cutting machine was designed, comprising a lifting mechanism and a rotating mechanism. The lifting mechanism tilts the unloading plate, and the rotating mechanism changes the direction of the unloading plate, enabling multi-directional unloading.

Benefits of technology

It enables automated multi-directional material cutting in laser cutting machines, improving material cutting efficiency, reducing manual intervention, and enhancing the flexibility and efficiency of material cutting.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the field of laser cutting, particularly relates to an automatic feeding and discharging mechanism of a laser cutting machine, and provides the following scheme aiming at the problem of single discharging direction in the prior art: the automatic feeding and discharging mechanism comprises a laser cutting machine main body; the cutting table is in bolted connection with the bottom of the laser cutting machine main body; the roller conveyor is connected to the top end of the interior of the cutting table through bolts; the rotating shaft is rotationally connected to a movable opening in the right side of the cutting table; the supporting plate is in key connection with the surface of the rotating shaft; the connecting shaft is rotationally connected to a hole in the middle end of the surface of the supporting plate in a sleeving manner; the connecting base is in key connection with the right end of the connecting shaft, the right side of the discharging plate can be driven to incline downwards through the lifting mechanism, materials can be conveniently guided to slide downwards, the front-back position of the discharging plate can be driven to incline through the rotating mechanism, in this way, the materials can be discharged forwards or backwards, discharging in three directions is formed, and multi-directional discharging is facilitated.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of laser cutting technology, and in particular to an automatic loading and unloading mechanism for a laser cutting machine. Background Technology

[0002] In the process of batch operation, laser cutting machines need to transport materials efficiently. For example, Chinese patent document with application number 202420142983.1 discloses an automatic loading and unloading device for laser cutting machines.

[0003] However, the above technical solution simply conveys materials and loads and unloads them. During the unloading process, workers still need to manually remove the basket or place it at the discharge port. The unloading direction is unidirectional, which affects unloading from multiple directions. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of existing technologies that have a single feeding direction, and to propose an automatic loading and unloading mechanism for laser cutting machines.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] An automatic loading and unloading mechanism for a laser cutting machine includes the main body of the laser cutting machine;

[0007] The cutting table is bolted to the bottom of the laser cutting machine body;

[0008] Roller conveyor, the roller conveyor is bolted to the top of the inside of the cutting table;

[0009] A rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the movable opening on the right side of the cutting table.

[0010] The support plate is keyed to the surface of the rotating shaft;

[0011] A connecting shaft, which is rotatably fitted into a hole at the middle of the surface of the support plate;

[0012] Connecting seat, the connecting seat is keyed to the right end of the connecting shaft;

[0013] The material feed plate is bolted to the top of the connecting seat;

[0014] The rotating mechanism is connected to the connecting shaft;

[0015] The lifting mechanism is connected to the support plate. The lifting mechanism can tilt the right side of the feeding plate downward to facilitate the material to slide down. The rotating mechanism can tilt the feeding plate forward or backward, so that the material can be fed forward or backward, thus forming a three-way feeding, which is convenient for multi-directional feeding.

[0016] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the lifting mechanism includes a power motor, a lead screw, a slide bar, and a hinge rod. The output end of the power motor is keyed to the left end of the lead screw, and the surface of the lead screw is threaded to the screw hole of the slide bar. The right end of the slide bar is hinged to the left end of the hinge rod, and the right end of the hinge rod is hinged to the bottom of the support plate. The power motor uses both an external power supply and a built-in power supply, and is controlled by a controller. The power motor can drive the lead screw to rotate, the lead screw can drive the slide bar to move to the left using its thread, the slide bar can drive the hinge rod to move to the left, and the hinge rod can drive the bottom of the support plate to rotate to the left.

[0017] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the surface of the power motor is bolted to the movable opening on the right side of the cutting table, the slide bar is slidably connected to the cutting table, the power motor is fixed by the cutting table to ensure the stability of the power motor, and the slide bar is slidably set with the cutting table through the slide rail to guide the slide bar.

[0018] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the rotating mechanism includes an electric push cylinder, a transmission rod, and a transmission plate. The output end of the electric push cylinder is hinged to one end of the transmission rod, the transmission rod is hinged to the transmission plate, and the top end of the transmission plate is welded to the left end of the connecting shaft. The power supply to the electric push cylinder is connected, and the power supply adopts both an external power supply and a built-in power supply. The controller is used for control. The electric push cylinder can drive the transmission rod to move, the transmission rod can drive the transmission plate to rotate, and the transmission plate can drive the connecting shaft to rotate.

[0019] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the surface of the electric push cylinder is connected to the bearing bolt of the support plate, the bottom end of the transmission plate is eccentrically positioned with respect to the connecting shaft, the electric push cylinder is fixed by the support plate, which facilitates the electric push cylinder to drive the transmission rod to rotate, and the structure between the transmission plate and the connecting shaft facilitates the transmission rod to drive the connecting shaft to rotate through the transmission plate.

[0020] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a disc is bolted to the middle of the right side of the support plate. The disc is rotatably connected to the connecting seat, and the connecting seat is rotatably set to the support plate via the disc, ensuring the stability of the connecting seat rotation.

[0021] Beneficial effects:

[0022] 1. The lifting mechanism can drive the support plate to rotate. The support plate rotates with the cutting table via a rotating shaft. The support plate can drive the connecting seat to rotate downwards. The connecting seat can drive the right side of the feeding plate to rotate downwards, thus guiding the cut material to be fed out.

[0023] 2. The rotating mechanism can drive the connecting shaft to rotate, the connecting shaft can drive the connecting seat to rotate, and the connecting seat can drive the feeding plate to tilt, thus changing the direction of material feeding;

[0024] In this invention: the lifting mechanism can tilt the right side of the feeding plate downwards to facilitate the downward movement of materials; the rotating mechanism can tilt the front and rear positions of the feeding plate, thus allowing materials to be fed forward or backward, thereby forming feeding in three directions and facilitating multi-directional feeding. Attached Figure Description

[0025] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the entire utility model;

[0026] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the support plate of this utility model;

[0027] Figure 3 This is a perspective view of the lifting mechanism of this utility model;

[0028] Figure 4 This is a perspective view of the material cutting plate of this utility model.

[0029] In the diagram: 1. Laser cutting machine body; 2. Cutting table; 3. Roller conveyor; 4. Rotary shaft; 5. Support plate; 6. Connecting shaft; 7. Connecting seat; 8. Feed plate; 9. Power motor; 10. Lead screw; 11. Sliding bar; 12. Hinge rod; 13. Electric push cylinder; 14. Transmission rod; 15. Transmission plate. Detailed Implementation

[0030] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments.

[0031] Example

[0032] Reference Figures 1-4 An automatic loading and unloading mechanism for a laser cutting machine includes a laser cutting machine body 1;

[0033] Cutting table 2 is bolted to the bottom of the laser cutting machine body 1;

[0034] Roller conveyor 3 is bolted to the top of the inside of the cutting table 2;

[0035] Rotating shaft 4 is rotatably connected to the movable opening on the right side of the cutting table 2;

[0036] Support plate 5 is keyed to the surface of rotating shaft 4;

[0037] Connecting shaft 6, which is rotatably fitted into the hole at the middle of the surface of support plate 5;

[0038] Connecting seat 7 is keyed to the right end of connecting shaft 6;

[0039] The material feed plate 8 is bolted to the top of the connecting seat 7;

[0040] A rotating mechanism is connected to the connecting shaft 6.

[0041] The lifting mechanism is connected to the support plate 5.

[0042] With the above structure: the lifting mechanism can drive the right side of the feeding plate 8 to tilt downward, which facilitates the material to slide down. The rotating mechanism can drive the front and back positions of the feeding plate 8 to tilt, so that the material can be fed forward or backward, thus forming a three-way feeding, which facilitates multi-directional feeding.

[0043] Please see Figure 3 The lifting mechanism includes a power motor 9, a lead screw 10, a slide bar 11, and a hinge rod 12. The output end of the power motor 9 is keyed to the left end of the lead screw 10. The surface of the lead screw 10 is threaded to the screw hole of the slide bar 11. The right end of the slide bar 11 is hinged to the left end of the hinge rod 12. The right end of the hinge rod 12 is hinged to the bottom of the support plate 5. The power motor 9 uses an external power supply and an internal power supply, and is controlled by a controller. The power motor 9 can drive the lead screw 10 to rotate. The lead screw 10 can drive the slide bar 11 to move to the left using the thread. The slide bar 11 can drive the hinge rod 12 to move to the left. The hinge rod 12 can drive the bottom of the support plate 5 to rotate to the left.

[0044] Please see Figure 3 The surface of the power motor 9 is bolted to the movable port on the right side of the cutting table 2. The slide bar 11 is slidably connected to the cutting table 2. The power motor 9 is fixed by the cutting table 2 to ensure the stability of the power motor 9. The slide bar 11 is slidably set with the cutting table 2 through the slide rail to guide the slide bar 11.

[0045] Please see Figure 2 The rotating mechanism includes an electric push cylinder 13, a transmission rod 14, and a transmission plate 15. The output end of the electric push cylinder 13 is hinged to one end of the transmission rod 14, the transmission rod 14 is hinged to the transmission plate 15, and the top end of the transmission plate 15 is welded to the left end of the connecting shaft 6. The power supply to the electric push cylinder 13 is connected. The power supply adopts both external and internal power supply and is controlled by a controller. The electric push cylinder 13 can drive the transmission rod 14 to move, the transmission rod 14 can drive the transmission plate 15 to rotate, and the transmission plate 15 can drive the connecting shaft 6 to rotate.

[0046] Please see Figure 2 The surface of the electric push cylinder 13 is connected to the bearing bolt of the support plate 5. The bottom end of the transmission plate 15 is eccentrically positioned with the connecting shaft 6. The electric push cylinder 13 is fixed by the support plate 5, which facilitates the electric push cylinder 13 to drive the transmission rod 14 to rotate. The structure between the transmission plate 15 and the connecting shaft 6 facilitates the transmission rod 14 to drive the connecting shaft 6 to rotate through the transmission plate 15.

[0047] Please see Figure 3 A disc is bolted to the middle of the right side of the support plate 5. The disc is rotatably connected to the connecting seat 7. The connecting seat 7 is rotatably set to the support plate 5 via the disc, ensuring the stability of the rotation of the connecting seat 7.

[0048] It should be noted that the specific model of roller conveyor 3, power motor 9 and electric push cylinder 13 used shall be selected by those skilled in the art. Furthermore, the roller conveyor 3, power motor 9 and electric push cylinder 13 mentioned above are all existing technologies and will not be elaborated upon in this solution.

[0049] The main body 1 of the laser cutting machine adopts existing technology and can use the laser cutting structure of the patent with application number 202420142983.1.

[0050] The operating steps of this utility model are as follows: The roller conveyor 3 of the cutting table 2 can transport materials, the laser cutting machine body 1 can cut materials, and the cut materials are transported to the right side by the roller conveyor 3. The power motor 9 uses an external power supply and an internal power supply, and is controlled by a controller. The power motor 9 can drive the lead screw 10 to rotate, and the lead screw 10 can drive the slide bar 11 to move to the left using the thread. The slide bar 11 can drive the hinge rod 12 to move to the left, and the hinge rod 12 can drive the bottom of the support plate 5 to rotate to the left. The support plate 5 rotates with the cutting table 2 through the rotating shaft 4. The support plate 5 can... The connecting seat 7 rotates downwards on the right side, which in turn rotates the feeding plate 8 downwards on the right side. This guides the cut material to be fed out. When feeding is required to be done in both directions, the power supply of the electric push cylinder 13 is turned on. The power supply uses both external and internal power sources and is controlled by a controller. The electric push cylinder 13 can move the transmission rod 14, which in turn moves the transmission plate 15. The transmission plate 15 can move the connecting shaft 6, which in turn moves the connecting seat 7. The connecting seat 7 can tilt the feeding plate 8, thus changing the direction of material feeding.

[0051] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or changes made by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present utility model, based on the technical solution and the inventive concept of the present utility model, should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An automatic loading and unloading mechanism for a laser cutting machine, comprising a laser cutting machine body (1), characterized in that: The cutting table (2) is bolted to the bottom of the laser cutting machine body (1); Roller conveyor (3), the roller conveyor (3) is bolted to the top of the inside of the cutting table (2); Rotary shaft (4), which is rotatably connected to the movable opening on the right side of the cutting table (2); Support plate (5), the support plate (5) is keyed to the surface of the rotating shaft (4); Connecting shaft (6), the connecting shaft (6) is rotatably sleeved in the hole at the middle end of the surface of the support plate (5); Connecting seat (7), the connecting seat (7) is keyed to the right end of the connecting shaft (6); The material feed plate (8) is bolted to the top of the connecting seat (7); A rotating mechanism is connected to a connecting shaft (6); The lifting mechanism is connected to the support plate (5).

2. The automatic loading and unloading mechanism for a laser cutting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lifting mechanism includes a power motor (9), a lead screw (10), a slide bar (11), and a hinge rod (12). The output end of the power motor (9) is keyed to the left end of the lead screw (10), the surface of the lead screw (10) is threaded to the screw hole of the slide bar (11), the right end of the slide bar (11) is hinged to the left end of the hinge rod (12), and the right end of the hinge rod (12) is hinged to the bottom of the support plate (5).

3. The automatic loading and unloading mechanism for a laser cutting machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, The surface of the power motor (9) is bolted to the movable port on the right side of the cutting table (2), and the slide bar (11) is slidably connected to the cutting table (2).

4. The automatic loading and unloading mechanism for a laser cutting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rotating mechanism includes an electric cylinder (13), a transmission rod (14) and a transmission plate (15). The output end of the electric cylinder (13) is hinged to one end of the transmission rod (14), the transmission rod (14) is hinged to the transmission plate (15), and the top end of the transmission plate (15) is welded to the left end of the connecting shaft (6).

5. The automatic loading and unloading mechanism for a laser cutting machine according to claim 4, characterized in that, The surface of the electric push cylinder (13) is connected to the bearing bolt of the support plate (5), and the bottom end of the transmission plate (15) is eccentrically positioned with respect to the connecting shaft (6).

6. The automatic loading and unloading mechanism for a laser cutting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, A disc is bolted to the middle of the right side of the support plate (5), and the disc is rotatably connected to the connecting seat (7).

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