Automatic tapping machine with protection structure

Abstract

The utility model relates to an automatic tapping machine with a protective structure, which comprises a base, a lifting component, a tapping component and a protective component, the lifting component is arranged on the base and used for driving the tapping component to vertically lift, the tapping component comprises a mounting seat and a tapping head, the tapping head is rotatably arranged at the lower end of the mounting seat, and the protective component is arranged on the mounting seat. The protection assembly comprises a U-shaped protection cover connected with the mounting base in a sliding mode, and the protection cover is configured to shield the tapping head from the two sides and the front end of the tapping head. The automatic tapping machine can effectively eliminate splashes generated by gathering tapping operation, so that the production safety is improved, and the cleanness of the production environment is ensured.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of tapping equipment, and more specifically, to an automatic tapping machine with a protective structure. Background Technology

[0002] The high-speed rotating tapping head intensely rubs against the workpiece material, cutting threads while inevitably generating a large amount of radially spraying high-speed metal shavings, high-temperature grinding fumes, and coolant droplets used for lubrication and cooling. Metal shavings can easily entangle equipment, contaminate workpieces and the work area floor, and pose a safety risk of scratching operators or getting into their eyes. The splashing coolant creates a slippery and dirty working environment, and may cause potential safety hazards such as equipment rusting and short circuits in electrical components. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide an automatic tapping machine with a protective structure that can effectively prevent spatter generated during tapping operations, thereby improving production safety and ensuring a clean production environment.

[0004] An automatic tapping machine with a protective structure includes a base, a lifting assembly, a tapping assembly, and a protective assembly. The lifting assembly is mounted on the base and is used to drive the tapping assembly to move vertically up and down. The tapping assembly includes a mounting base and a tapping head. The tapping head is rotatably mounted on the lower end of the mounting base. The protective assembly includes a U-shaped cover that is slidably connected to the mounting base and is configured to shield the tapping head from both sides and the front end.

[0005] In the above technical solution, the U-shaped protective cover wraps around the tapping head on three sides, preventing splashing from the sides and front of the tapping head. It forms an isolation barrier against radial debris and coolant splashes generated by high-speed rotation, improving operator safety and helping to maintain a clean processing environment. The sliding connection design of the protective cover ensures that it always maintains adaptive contact with the workpiece surface when the tapping head is pressed down, allowing for real-time adjustment of the protective space without the need for an additional drive mechanism.

[0006] Furthermore, guide rods are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the mounting base, and elastic elements are sleeved on the outer periphery of the guide rods. A connecting plate is provided at the upper end of the protective cover, and the guide rods pass through the connecting plate.

[0007] In the above technical solution, the symmetrical guide rod provides vertical sliding guidance for the protective cover, ensuring that the lifting process is stable and without deviation. The elastic element keeps the lower end of the protective cover in close contact with the workpiece surface through pre-pressure, and automatically resets the position of the protective cover when the tapping head is lifted, realizing the adaptive adjustment of the protective contact surface.

[0008] Furthermore, the two sides of the mounting base are recessed inward to form a groove, the guide rod is vertically disposed in the groove, and the connecting plate extends into the groove.

[0009] In the above technical solution, the guide rod and connecting plate are installed inside the tank structure, so that the sliding parts are embedded in the mounting base, reducing external protruding structures and avoiding interference with the processing environment; at the same time, the tank wall forms a lateral limit on the connecting plate, improving the sliding stability and vibration resistance of the protective cover.

[0010] Furthermore, the lifting assembly includes a bracket and a lifting drive component, the lifting drive component being disposed on the upper end of the bracket, and its output end being connected to the mounting base.

[0011] In the above technical solution, the lifting drive component is located at the upper end of the bracket and can drive the tapping assembly to move vertically up and down, thereby allowing the tapping head to move closer to or away from the workpiece.

[0012] Furthermore, the upper end of the mounting base is provided with a tapping drive component, the output end of which is connected to the tapping head to drive the tapping head to rotate.

[0013] In the above technical solution, the tapping drive component is directly integrated into the top of the mounting base, which can drive the tapping head to rotate for processing, and is convenient for disassembly and maintenance.

[0014] Furthermore, the lower end of the protective cover is provided with a flexible cushioning pad.

[0015] In the above technical solution, the flexible buffer pad cushions the workpiece when the protective cover comes into contact with it, avoiding hard contact with the workpiece and reducing the risk of equipment damage caused by rigid impact.

[0016] Furthermore, the contour of the shield matches the contour of the outer surface of the mounting base.

[0017] In the above technical solution, the protective cover contour and the outer surface of the mounting base are designed to match to form a nested structure, which reduces the gap between the two and prevents fine flying debris from intruding into the sliding connection part and causing jamming. At the same time, it makes the equipment look compact and neat and reduces the risk of external debris.

[0018] Furthermore, the protective cover is made of transparent acrylic.

[0019] In the above technical solution, the transparent acrylic material provides an operating view while maintaining the structural strength of the protective cover, allowing real-time observation of the tapping head's working status and chip accumulation.

[0020] Compared with existing technologies, the advantages of this invention are: the U-shaped protective cover, by wrapping the tapping head on three sides, avoids splashing from the sides and front of the tapping head, forming an isolation barrier against radial debris and coolant splashes generated by high-speed rotation, thus improving operator safety and helping to maintain a clean processing environment. The sliding connection design of the protective cover ensures that it maintains adaptive contact with the workpiece surface when the tapping head is pressed down, allowing for real-time adjustment of the protective space without the need for an additional drive mechanism. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an automatic tapping machine with a protective structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the tapping assembly and the protection assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the protective component according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] Explanation of icon numbers:

[0025] Base 1, Lifting assembly 2, Bracket 21, Lifting drive component 22, Tapping assembly 3, Mounting base 31, Groove 311, Tapping head 32, Guide rod 33, Elastic component 34, Tapping drive component 35, Protective assembly 4, Protective cover 41, Flexible buffer pad 411, Connecting plate 412. Detailed Implementation

[0026] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this application clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. The components of the embodiments of this application described and shown in the accompanying drawings can generally be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0027] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of this application provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed application, but merely to illustrate selected embodiments of the application. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0028] Please refer to Figures 1 to 3In a preferred embodiment, the automatic tapping machine with protective structure of the present invention mainly includes a base 1, a lifting component 2, a tapping component 3, and a protective component 4. The lifting component 2 is disposed on the base 1 and is used to drive the tapping component 3 to move vertically up and down. The tapping component 3 includes a mounting base 31 and a tapping head 32. The tapping head 32 is rotatably disposed at the lower end of the mounting base 31. The protective component 4 includes a protective cover 41 slidably connected to the mounting base 31. The protective cover 41 is U-shaped and is configured to block the tapping head 32 from both sides and the front end.

[0029] The U-shaped protective cover 41, by wrapping the tapping head 32 on three sides, prevents splashing from the sides and front of the tapping head 32, forming an isolation barrier against radial debris and coolant splashes generated by high-speed rotation, improving operator safety and helping to maintain a clean processing environment. The sliding connection design of the protective cover 41 ensures that it always maintains adaptive contact with the workpiece surface when the tapping head 32 is pressed down, allowing for real-time adjustment of the protective space without the need for an additional drive mechanism.

[0030] Please refer to Figure 2 The mounting base 31 has symmetrical guide rods 33 on both sides, and elastic elements 34 are sleeved on the outer periphery of the guide rods 33. The upper end of the protective cover 41 has a connecting plate 412, and the guide rods 33 pass through the connecting plate 412. For example, the axial direction of the guide rods 33 is parallel to the vertical direction, and the elastic element 34 can be a spring, which is compressed between the connecting plate 412 and the mounting base 31. The symmetrical guide rods 33 provide vertical sliding guidance for the protective cover 41, ensuring stable and unbiased lifting process. The elastic element 34, through pre-pressure, keeps the lower end of the protective cover 41 in close contact with the workpiece surface, and automatically resets the protective cover 41 to its position when the tapping head 32 is raised, realizing adaptive adjustment of the protective contact surface.

[0031] The mounting base 31 has inwardly recessed sides forming a groove 311. The guide rod 33 is vertically mounted in the groove 311, and the connecting plate 412 extends into the groove 311. The structure of the groove 311 internally mounts the guide rod 33 and the connecting plate 412, allowing the sliding components to be embedded inside the mounting base 31, reducing external protruding structures and avoiding interference with the processing environment. At the same time, the groove wall provides lateral restraint for the connecting plate 412, improving the sliding stability and vibration resistance of the protective cover 41.

[0032] The lifting assembly 2 includes a bracket 21 and a lifting drive 22. The lifting drive 22 is located on the upper end of the bracket 21, and its output end is connected to the mounting base 31. For example, the bracket 21 is vertically arranged, and its surface is provided with a guide rail. The mounting base 31 is slidably connected to the guide rail via a slider. The lifting drive 22 can be an existing linear drive device, such as a linear module driven by a motor and lead screw. The lifting drive 22 is located on the upper end of the bracket 21 and can drive the tapping assembly 3 to move vertically up and down, thereby allowing the tapping head 32 to move closer to or away from the workpiece.

[0033] The upper end of the mounting base 31 is provided with a tapping drive component 35. The output end of the tapping drive component 35 is connected to the tapping head 32 to drive the tapping head 32 to rotate. The tapping drive component 35 can be a motor, and its output end can be connected to the tapping head 32 through an existing transmission method. The tapping drive component 35 is directly integrated into the top of the mounting base 31, which can drive the tapping head 32 to rotate for processing, and is convenient for disassembly and maintenance.

[0034] The lower end of the protective cover 41 is provided with a flexible buffer pad 411. The flexible buffer pad 411 buffers the protective cover 41 when it comes into contact with the workpiece, avoiding hard contact with the workpiece and reducing the risk of equipment damage caused by rigid impact.

[0035] In this embodiment, the outline of the protective cover 41 matches the outline of the outer surface of the mounting base 31. The matching design of the outline of the protective cover 41 and the outer surface of the mounting base 31 forms a nested structure, reducing the gap between the two and preventing fine flying debris from intruding into the sliding connection part and causing jamming. At the same time, it makes the appearance of the equipment compact and neat, and reduces the risk of external debris.

[0036] In this embodiment, the protective cover 41 is made of transparent acrylic. The transparent acrylic material provides a field of vision while maintaining the structural strength of the protective cover 41, allowing real-time observation of the working status of the tapping head 32 and the accumulation of debris.

[0037] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that terms such as "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", and "outer" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0038] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this utility model, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0039] 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. An automatic tapping machine with a protective structure, characterized in that, The device includes a base, a lifting assembly, a tapping assembly, and a protective assembly. The lifting assembly is mounted on the base and is used to drive the tapping assembly to move vertically up and down. The tapping assembly includes a mounting base and a tapping head. The tapping head is rotatably mounted on the lower end of the mounting base. The protective assembly includes a U-shaped cover that is slidably connected to the mounting base and is configured to shield the tapping head from both sides and the front end.

2. The automatic tapping machine with a protective structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The mounting base has guide rods symmetrically arranged on both sides, and elastic elements are sleeved on the outer periphery of the guide rods. The upper end of the protective cover has a connecting plate, and the guide rods pass through the connecting plate.

3. The automatic tapping machine with a protective structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The mounting base has inward recesses on both sides to form grooves, the guide rod is vertically positioned in the grooves, and the connecting plate extends into the grooves.

4. The automatic tapping machine with a protective structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lifting assembly includes a bracket and a lifting drive component. The lifting drive component is located at the upper end of the bracket, and its output end is connected to the mounting base.

5. The automatic tapping machine with a protective structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper end of the mounting base is provided with a tapping drive component, and the output end of the tapping drive component is connected to the tapping head to drive the tapping head to rotate.

6. The automatic tapping machine with a protective structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lower end of the protective cover is provided with a flexible cushioning pad.

7. The automatic tapping machine with a protective structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outline of the shield matches the outline of the outer surface of the mounting base.

8. The automatic tapping machine with a protective structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The protective cover is made of transparent acrylic.

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