Sheet metal multi-angle follow-up mechanism for bending machine
By designing a multi-angle follower mechanism with brackets, steering structure, and bending structure, the problem of inconvenient position adjustment of existing sheet metal multi-angle follower mechanisms for bending machines is solved, realizing the adjustment of sheet metal angle and the expansion of follower range, thus improving the flexibility and accuracy of processing.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- HUAGONG HEAVY SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-16
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-15
AI Technical Summary
The existing sheet metal multi-angle follow-up mechanism for bending machines is inconvenient to adjust, resulting in a limited follow-up range, which affects its applicability and accuracy.
A multi-angle follower mechanism was designed, comprising a bracket, a steering structure, a follower structure, and a bending structure. A servo motor drives an active gear to drive a steering roller to adjust the sheet metal angle; an electric push rod and a sliding groove structure are used to increase the follower range; and a hydraulic telescopic rod drives a bending knife to achieve stable bending.
This design facilitates easy adjustment of bending angles and increases the follow-up range, improving the applicability and convenience of multi-angle follow-up mechanisms for sheet metal, and enhancing the flexibility and precision of sheet metal processing.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of sheet metal bending technology, and in particular to a multi-angle follow-up mechanism for sheet metal bending machines. Background Technology
[0002] Sheet metal parts for heavy-duty trucks refer to thin metal sheets used in the manufacturing and maintenance of heavy-duty trucks. During processing, thin metal sheets can undergo plastic deformation by bending, allowing them to be processed into the required shape. In order to ensure that the workpiece does not deform or move during the bending process, a multi-angle follow-up mechanism for sheet metal bending machines is used.
[0003] To address this issue, patent CN214813899U discloses a multi-angle follow-up mechanism for sheet metal in a bending machine. The mechanism comprises: a support plate for placing sheet metal; a swinging component that drives the sheet metal to swing; a drive rod that drives the swinging component to swing; an adsorption mechanism for adsorbing the sheet metal; a first drive device that drives the adsorption mechanism to approach the sheet metal; and a second drive device that drives the drive rod to rotate. The bending machine is equipped with a rod body; the swinging components are arranged in parallel on the rod body; the support plate is mounted on the swinging components; the swinging components engage with the drive rod; the adsorption mechanisms are arranged in parallel on the support plate; the adsorption mechanisms are movably connected to the drive end of the first drive device; and the second drive device is mounted on the bending machine. This solution addresses the problem in existing solutions where sheet metal slippage causes damage to the sheet metal, which in turn affects the subsequent bending accuracy.
[0004] Although the sheet metal multi-angle follow-up mechanism for bending machines mentioned above solves the problem of sheet metal damage caused by the slippage process in existing solutions, its inconvenience in adjusting its position makes it difficult to increase the follow-up range of the sheet metal, resulting in low applicability in use. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a sheet metal multi-angle follow-up mechanism for bending machines, so as to solve the defect of the existing sheet metal multi-angle follow-up mechanism for bending machines being inconvenient to adjust the position.
[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a sheet metal multi-angle follow-up mechanism for a bending machine, including a bracket;
[0007] The top of the bracket is provided with a steering structure, and a follower structure is fixed on one side of the steering structure. The follower structure includes a support plate disposed on one side of the steering structure, a fixing plate fixed on one side of the support plate, an electric push rod passing through the interior of the fixing plate, a follower plate fixed at one end of the electric push rod, and a sliding groove evenly opened on the top of the support plate at the bottom end of the follower plate. A sliding plate is disposed inside each of the sliding grooves.
[0008] A placement plate is fixed inside the bracket on the side of the steering structure away from the follower structure;
[0009] The top of the bracket is fixed with a bent structure.
[0010] When using this device, the inclusion of a follower structure facilitates an increase in the follower range, thereby improving the applicability of the sheet metal multi-angle follower mechanism for bending machines. The inclusion of a steering structure facilitates adjustment of the bending angle, further enhancing its applicability. Finally, the inclusion of a bending structure facilitates bending, improving its ease of use.
[0011] Preferably, the steering structure includes a steering roller, a housing, a servo motor, a driven gear, and a driving gear. The steering roller is mounted on the top of the support. A driven gear is fixed to the outer wall of the support at one end of the steering roller. One end of the steering roller extends into the interior of the housing and is also fixed with a driven gear. The top of the driven gear is meshed with the driving gear. A servo motor is mounted on the outer wall of the housing on one side of the driving gear. When the driving gear rotates inside the housing, it drives the steering roller to rotate via the driven gear. The steering roller then moves the sheet metal, causing a change in the angle of the sheet metal.
[0012] Preferably, one side of the steering roller is fixedly connected to one side of the support plate, and the output end of the steering roller extends into the interior of the housing and is fixedly connected to one side of the drive gear. The angle of sheet metal bending can be adjusted through the interaction of the driven gear and the drive gear.
[0013] Preferably, the bending structure includes a support, a hydraulic telescopic rod, a movable plate, a guide groove, and a bending blade. The support is fixed to the top of the bracket, and the hydraulic telescopic rod passes through the top of the support. Guide grooves are provided on both sides inside the support, and a movable plate is provided between adjacent guide grooves. A bending blade is fixed to the bottom end of the movable plate. Under the action of the hydraulic telescopic rod, the movable plate can be moved up and down. The movable plate moves inside the guide groove, and the stability of the movable plate during movement is enhanced by the guiding effect of the guide groove.
[0014] Preferably, the bottom end of the hydraulic telescopic rod is fixedly connected to the top end of the movable plate, and the movable plate and the support form a sliding structure through a guide groove. The movable plate drives the bending blade to move up and down, so that the bottom end of the bending blade abuts against the top end of the sheet metal, so as to bend the sheet metal.
[0015] Preferably, the main cross-section of the follower plate is L-shaped. The electric push rod adjusts the position of the follower plate. When the follower plate moves, it drives the slide plate to move inside the groove. The guide effect of the slide plate enhances the stability of the follower plate during movement. The follower plate also limits one end of the sheet metal.
[0016] Preferably, the slide plate and the support plate form a sliding structure through a groove, and the top of the slide plate extends to the outside of the support plate and is fixedly connected to the bottom of the follower plate. The sheet metal is placed on the top of the follower plate. When the steering roller rotates, the steering roller drives the support plate to rotate, and the support plate drives the sheet metal to rotate through the follower plate, thereby facilitating the follower operation of sheet metal of different lengths.
[0017] The multi-angle follow-up mechanism for sheet metal used in bending machines provided by this utility model has the following advantages:
[0018] By incorporating a follower structure, the position of the follower plate can be adjusted under the action of an electric push rod. When the follower plate moves, it drives the slide plate to move inside the slide groove. Under the guidance of the slide plate, the stability of the follower plate during movement is enhanced. The sheet metal is placed on the top of the follower plate. When the steering roller rotates, the steering roller drives the support plate to rotate. The support plate drives the sheet metal to rotate through the follower plate, thus facilitating the follower of sheet metal of different lengths. This realizes the function of the device to easily increase the follower range, thereby improving the applicability of the sheet metal multi-angle follower mechanism for bending machines.
[0019] By incorporating a steering structure, when the drive gear rotates inside the housing, it drives the steering roller to rotate via the driven gear. The steering roller then moves the sheet metal, causing the angle of the sheet metal to change. With the cooperation of the driven gear and the drive gear, the bending angle of the sheet metal can be adjusted, thus realizing the function of the device in facilitating the adjustment of the bending angle. This improves the applicability of the sheet metal multi-angle follow-up mechanism for bending machines during use.
[0020] By incorporating a bending structure, the movable plate can move up and down under the action of a hydraulic telescopic rod. The movable plate moves inside the guide groove, and the guide groove enhances the stability of the movable plate during movement. The movable plate drives the bending blade to move up and down, so that the bottom end of the bending blade abuts against the top end of the sheet metal, thereby bending the sheet metal. This realizes the function of easy bending of the device, thus improving the convenience of using the multi-angle follow-up mechanism for sheet metal bending machines. Attached Figure Description
[0021] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the present invention;
[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the front cross-sectional structure of this utility model;
[0023] Figure 3 This is a side view cross-sectional three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the present invention;
[0024] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the main cross-section of this utility model;
[0025] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the side cross-section of the follower structure of this utility model.
[0026] The following are the annotations in the diagram: 1. Bracket; 2. Placement plate; 3. Steering structure; 301. Steering roller; 302. Housing; 303. Servo motor; 304. Driven gear; 305. Driven gear; 4. Bending structure; 401. Support; 402. Hydraulic telescopic rod; 403. Movable plate; 404. Guide groove; 405. Bending knife; 5. Follow-up structure; 501. Support plate; 502. Fixed plate; 503. Electric push rod; 504. Follow-up plate; 505. Slide groove; 506. Slide plate. Detailed Implementation
[0027] 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.
[0028] Please see Figures 1-5 This utility model provides a sheet metal multi-angle follow-up mechanism for a bending machine, including a bracket 1. A steering structure 3 is provided on the top of the bracket 1. The steering structure 3 includes a steering roller 301, a housing 302, a servo motor 303, a driven gear 304, and a driving gear 305. The steering roller 301 is located on the top of the bracket 1. A driven gear 304 is fixed on the outer wall of the bracket 1 at one end of the steering roller 301. One end of the steering roller 301 extends into the interior of the housing 302 and is fixed with the driven gear 304. The top end of the driven gear 304 is meshed with the driving gear 305. A servo motor 303 is installed on the outer wall of the housing 302 on one side of the driving gear 305. One side of the steering roller 301 is fixedly connected to one side of the support plate 501. The output end of the steering roller 301 extends into the interior of the housing 302 and is fixedly connected to one side of the driving gear 305.
[0029] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 3As shown, when the servo motor 303 is started, the servo motor 303 drives the drive gear 305 to rotate inside the housing 302. The drive gear 305 drives the steering roller 301 to rotate through the driven gear 304. The steering roller 301 drives the sheet metal to move, causing the angle of the sheet metal to change. Under the cooperation of the driven gear 304 and the drive gear 305, the bending angle of the sheet metal can be adjusted.
[0030] A follower structure 5 is fixed to one side of the steering structure 3. The follower structure 5 includes a support plate 501 disposed on one side of the steering structure 3. A fixing plate 502 is fixed to one side of the support plate 501. An electric push rod 503 passes through the inside of the fixing plate 502. A follower plate 504 is fixed to one end of the electric push rod 503. Slide grooves 505 are evenly opened on the top of the support plate 501 at the bottom end of the follower plate 504. Slide plates 506 are disposed inside the slide grooves 505. The main view section of the follower plate 504 is designed in an "L" shape. The slide plates 506 and the support plate 501 form a sliding structure through the slide grooves 505. The top end of the slide plates 506 extends to the outside of the support plate 501 and is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the follower plate 504.
[0031] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 5 As shown, when the fixed plate 502 is activated, the fixed plate 502 drives the follower plate 504 to move. The follower plate 504 drives the slide plate 506 to move inside the slide groove 505. Under the guidance of the slide plate 506, the stability of the follower plate 504 during movement is enhanced. Under the action of the follower plate 504, one end of the sheet metal is limited and placed on the top of the follower plate 504. When the steering roller 301 rotates, the steering roller 301 drives the support plate 501 to rotate. The support plate 501 drives the sheet metal to rotate through the follower plate 504, thus facilitating the follower movement of sheet metal of different lengths.
[0032] Inside the bracket 1 on the side of the steering structure 3 away from the follower structure 5, a placement plate 2 is fixed. A bending structure 4 is fixed at the top of the bracket 1. The bending structure 4 includes a support 401, a hydraulic telescopic rod 402, a movable plate 403, a guide groove 404, and a bending blade 405. The support 401 is fixed to the top of the bracket 1. The hydraulic telescopic rod 402 passes through the top of the support 401. Guide grooves 404 are provided on both sides inside the support 401. A movable plate 403 is provided between adjacent guide grooves 404. A bending blade 405 is fixed at the bottom of the movable plate 403. The bottom of the hydraulic telescopic rod 402 is fixedly connected to the top of the movable plate 403. The movable plate 403 and the support 401 form a sliding structure through the guide groove 404.
[0033] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 4As shown, the sheet metal is placed on top of the placement plate 2, and the hydraulic telescopic rod 402 is activated to move the movable plate 403 up and down. The movable plate 403 moves inside the guide groove 404. Under the guidance of the guide groove 404, the stability of the movable plate 403 during movement is enhanced. The movable plate 403 drives the bending blade 405 to move up and down, so that the bottom end of the bending blade 405 abuts against the top end of the sheet metal, so as to bend the sheet metal.
[0034] Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A sheet metal multi-angle follow-up mechanism for a bending machine, comprising a bracket (1); Its features are: The top of the bracket (1) is provided with a steering structure (3), and a follower structure (5) is fixed on one side of the steering structure (3). The follower structure (5) includes a support plate (501) provided on one side of the steering structure (3). A fixing plate (502) is fixed on one side of the support plate (501). An electric push rod (503) passes through the inside of the fixing plate (502). A follower plate (504) is fixed at one end of the electric push rod (503). The top of the support plate (501) at the bottom of the follower plate (504) is evenly provided with a sliding groove (505). A sliding plate (506) is provided inside the sliding groove (505). The steering structure (3) has a mounting plate (2) fixed inside the bracket (1) on the side away from the follower structure (5); The top of the bracket (1) is fixed with a bent structure (4).
2. The sheet metal multi-angle follow-up mechanism for a bending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The steering structure (3) includes a steering roller (301), a housing (302), a servo motor (303), a driven gear (304), and a driving gear (305). The steering roller (301) is located on the top of the support (1). A driven gear (304) is fixed on the outer wall of the support (1) at one end of the steering roller (301). One end of the steering roller (301) extends into the interior of the housing (302) and is fixed with the driven gear (304). The top end of the driven gear (304) is meshed with the driving gear (305). A servo motor (303) is installed on the outer wall of the housing (302) on one side of the driving gear (305).
3. The sheet metal multi-angle follow-up mechanism for a bending machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: One side of the steering roller (301) is fixedly connected to one side of the pallet (501), and the output end of the steering roller (301) extends into the interior of the housing (302) and is fixedly connected to one side of the drive gear (305).
4. The sheet metal multi-angle follow-up mechanism for a bending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bending structure (4) includes a support (401), a hydraulic telescopic rod (402), a movable plate (403), a guide groove (404), and a bending blade (405). The support (401) is fixed to the top of the bracket (1). The hydraulic telescopic rod (402) passes through the top of the support (401). Guide grooves (404) are provided on both sides inside the support (401), and a movable plate (403) is provided between adjacent guide grooves (404). A bending blade (405) is fixed at the bottom of the movable plate (403).
5. A sheet metal multi-angle follow-up mechanism for a bending machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The bottom end of the hydraulic telescopic rod (402) is fixedly connected to the top end of the movable plate (403), and the movable plate (403) and the support (401) form a sliding structure through the guide groove (404).
6. The sheet metal multi-angle follow-up mechanism for a bending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main view of the follower plate (504) is designed in an "L" shape.
7. The sheet metal multi-angle follow-up mechanism for a bending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The slide plate (506) and the support plate (501) form a sliding structure through the slide groove (505). The top of the slide plate (506) extends to the outside of the support plate (501) and is fixedly connected to the bottom of the follower plate (504).