Slide holders and cutting / grinding machines including them

Abstract

This application belongs to the technical field of cutting and milling equipment, and provides a slide clamp and a cutting and grinding machine including the clamp. The slide clamp provided by this application positions the slide using a backrest and securely fixes the slide using negative pressure through a vacuum area formed by the groove and the slide. Furthermore, the position of the clamp body can be adjusted by using shims between the clamp body and the clamp base, thus adjusting the perpendicularity between the slide mounted on the clamp body and the spindles of the slicing and grinding tools, which helps improve processing accuracy. The cutting and grinding machine provided by this application, including the above-mentioned slide clamp, improves the processing accuracy of the cutting and grinding machine by accurately positioning and securely clamping the slide.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the technical field of cutting and milling equipment, specifically relating to glass slide clamps and cutting and milling machines including the glass slide clamps. Background Technology

[0002] Rock thin section preparation technology is fundamental to rock and mineral identification and is an indispensable part of analytical testing. The quality of the prepared sections directly affects the efficiency and accuracy of identification and analytical testing. Rock sample slicers and grinding machines are specialized equipment used to cut rock test samples and grind the sample surface. Before processing, the rock needs to be cut into regular sizes, adhered to a glass slide (glass material), and fixed with clamps, and then cut or thinned using these specialized devices.

[0003] Traditional manual slide preparation relies entirely on experience, resulting in inconsistent quality and low levels of automation. Several patents in recent years (utility model patent, authorization announcement number CN206982320U; invention patent application publication number CN109877675A) have attempted to address this issue, but all suffer from drawbacks such as insufficient precision in slicing and grinding, and limited compatibility with various types of thin slides. Utility Model Content

[0004] This application provides a glass slide clamp and a cutting and grinding machine including the glass slide clamp. The glass slide clamp can reliably fix the rock or rock slices during the slicing or grinding process, which is beneficial to improving the processing accuracy.

[0005] Specifically, the slide holder includes:

[0006] The fixture body and the fixture base are provided. The fixture body is bolted to the fixture base and a shim is provided on the bolt. The shim is used to adjust the position of the fixture body.

[0007] The backing is set on the clamp body and protrudes from the upper surface of the body;

[0008] A groove is provided on the upper surface of the fixture body, and a through hole is provided at the bottom of the groove, which communicates with the vacuum cavity inside the fixture body.

[0009] In one embodiment, the gasket has a hollow inner cavity and thin walls, making the gasket flexible.

[0010] In one embodiment, the trench is located within the area enclosed by the mountain.

[0011] In one embodiment, the groove is cross-shaped, and the through hole is provided at the center of the bottom of the groove.

[0012] In one embodiment, the vacuum chamber is formed by a recessed cavity on the lower surface of the fixture body and a bottom cover plate. A through hole at the bottom of the groove communicates with the vacuum chamber, and the vacuum chamber is connected to a vacuum pump through an external vent hole on the side wall of the fixture body.

[0013] In one embodiment, the support and the clamp body are detachably connected.

[0014] In one embodiment, the clamp body is provided with a plurality of rectangular grooves for inserting the backing.

[0015] In one embodiment, the rectangular groove includes:

[0016] Four central grooves arranged in a cross shape;

[0017] Four pairs of inner layer grooves, each pair of inner layer grooves is perpendicular to each other in length direction and forms a rectangle with two mutually perpendicular central grooves, and one of the grooves is set in the rectangular area formed by a pair of inner layer grooves and two mutually perpendicular central grooves.

[0018] Eight outer layer grooves are located around the inner layer grooves, with each outer layer groove in a different direction.

[0019] Two side grooves are arranged opposite each other and located around the outer groove.

[0020] In one embodiment, a replacement layer is provided on the upper surface of the slide holder, and the replacement layer is adhesively or electrostatically attached to the upper surface of the slide holder.

[0021] The cutting and grinding machine provided in this application includes:

[0022] The spindle end includes a spindle and a spindle motor. One end of the spindle is connected to the spindle motor, and the other end is used to mount a grinding cup or cutting disc.

[0023] The mounting end includes the slide clamp described above, a mounting end moving unit that moves the slide clamp, and a motor mounted on the mounting end moving unit that moves the clamp body.

[0024] The slide fixture provided in this application positions the slide by means of a backrest and secures the slide firmly by means of negative pressure through the vacuum area formed by the groove and the slide; and the position of the fixture body can be adjusted by means of a shim between the fixture body and the fixture seat, so that the perpendicularity between the slide mounted on the fixture body and the spindle of the slicing tool and the grinding tool can be adjusted, which is beneficial to improving the processing accuracy.

[0025] The cutting and grinding machine provided in this application includes the above-mentioned slide clamp, which helps to improve the processing accuracy of the cutting and grinding machine by accurately positioning and securely clamping the slide.

[0026] For further clarity, aspects and advantages of the embodiments disclosed in this application will become apparent in the following description or may be learned by practice of the embodiments disclosed in this application. Attached Figure Description

[0027] The accompanying drawings are provided to further understand this application and form part of the specification. They are used together with the following detailed description to explain the invention, but do not constitute a limitation on the invention.

[0028] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the slide clamp provided in Embodiment 1 of this application;

[0029] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of the slide clamp provided in Embodiment 1 of this application;

[0030] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the slide clamp provided in Embodiment 1 of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0031] The principles and features of the present invention are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The examples given are only for explaining the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0032] Example 1

[0033] This embodiment provides a slide holder for clamping rock blocks or thin rock sheets. The slide holder is mounted on a machine tool used for cutting or milling the rock blocks or thin rock sheets. The slide holder is driven, and the cutting blade or grinding cup rotates, enabling the cutting or milling of the rock blocks or thin rock sheets.

[0034] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the slide clamp includes:

[0035] The fixture body 5 and the fixture base 6 can be adjusted relative to each other using shims. Besides, the fixture body 5 and the fixture base 6... Figure 1 The shape shown can also be a cylinder, i.e., a disk;

[0036] The backing is set on the fixture body and protrudes from the upper surface of the fixture body 5; the upper surface refers to the surface facing the cutting disc or grinding cup, and protruding from the upper surface of the fixture body 5 means that the upper surface of the outer edge backing is not in the same plane as the upper surface of the body.

[0037] A groove 505 is provided on the upper surface of the fixture body 5, and a through hole 506 is provided at the bottom of the groove 505, which is connected to the vacuum cavity 500 inside the fixture body 5.

[0038] The backrest can define the position of the rock block or rock sheet on the upper surface of the clamp body 5, while the groove 505 communicating with the vacuum cavity 500 can use the pressure difference to fix the rock block or rock sheet on the clamp body 5.

[0039] In this embodiment, the position of the fixture body 5 can be adjusted between the fixture body 5 and the fixture seat 6 via a shim. This allows for adjustment of the perpendicularity between the glass slide mounted on the fixture body 5 and the spindles of the slicing and grinding tools, thus improving machining accuracy. In a preferred embodiment, the shim has a hollow inner cavity and a thin wall. When adjusting the position of the fixture body 5, the shim can deform under the pressure of the fixture body, thereby adapting to a position or angle where the upper surface of the fixture body 5 is perpendicular to the spindle, further enhancing the technical effect of improving machining accuracy.

[0040] In this embodiment, the groove 505 is located within the area enclosed by the support. In this structure, the vacuum negative pressure acts on the center or near the center of the slide, which can more stably fix the slide.

[0041] In a preferred embodiment, the groove 505 is cross-shaped, and a through hole 506 is provided at the center of the bottom of the groove 505. When the glass slide is covered on the groove 505, the groove 506 is a negative pressure environment. The cross-shaped groove 505 with the through hole 506 in the center has a more uniform adsorption force on the glass slide.

[0042] In this embodiment, the vacuum chamber 500 is formed by the recessed cavity on the lower surface of the fixture body 5 and the bottom cover plate 509. The through hole 506 at the bottom of the groove 505 is connected to the vacuum chamber 500. An external vent hole 508 connected to the vacuum pump is provided on the side wall of the fixture body 5. In this embodiment, the processing of the fixture body 5 is simpler and more controllable.

[0043] The preferred embodiment provided in this example is that the support and the clamp body 5 are detachably connected. Specifically, the external support and the body are detachably connected, for example, by screws or bolts, thus facilitating adjustment of the support's position to allow the slide clamp to accommodate slides of various sizes. In this embodiment, the clamp body 5 is provided with several rectangular grooves for inserting the support. In this embodiment, the support is hexahedral, and the dimensional relationship between the support and the rectangular grooves ensures that the position of the support is fixed after insertion. In one embodiment, refer to... Figure 2 The rectangular groove includes:

[0044] Four cross-shaped central slots 501;

[0045] 4 pairs of inner layer grooves 502, each pair of inner layer grooves 502 is perpendicular to each other in length direction and forms a rectangle with two mutually perpendicular central grooves 501. A groove 505 is set in the rectangular area formed by a pair of inner layer grooves 502 and two mutually perpendicular central grooves.

[0046] Eight outer layer grooves 503 are located around the inner layer grooves 502, with two outer layer grooves 503 in each direction;

[0047] Two side slots 504 are positioned opposite each other and located around the outer slot 503.

[0048] By inserting a backing into several different rectangular grooves, the slide clamp can accommodate slides of different sizes, thus expanding the scope of application of the slide clamp provided in this embodiment.

[0049] Furthermore, multiple rock blocks or thin slices can be clamped on a single slide fixture simultaneously. After processing one rock block or thin slice, the next rock block or thin slice can be processed directly, eliminating the need to disassemble the fixture and improving processing efficiency.

[0050] In this embodiment, a replacement layer is provided on the upper surface of the fixture body 5. The replacement layer is adhesively or electrostatically attached to the upper surface of the fixture body 5. Milling processes generate many extremely fine rock powders. These powders enter the glass slide (during milling, the rock slices are adhered to the glass slide) and come into direct contact with the fixture, quickly causing wear on the upper surface of the fixture. The worn upper surface of the fixture reduces the reliability of the clamping. Therefore, providing a replacement layer allows for timely replacement of the worn replacement layer, ensuring the flatness of the upper surface of the fixture.

[0051] Example 2

[0052] This embodiment provides a cutting and grinding machine, including:

[0053] The spindle end includes a spindle and a spindle motor. One end of the spindle is connected to the spindle motor, and the other end is used to mount a grinding cup or a cutting disc. Cutting is performed by mounting the cutting disc, and milling is performed by mounting the grinding cup.

[0054] The mounting end includes the slide clamp provided in Embodiment 1 of this application, a mounting end moving unit that moves the slide clamp, and a motor mounted on the mounting end moving unit that drives the clamp body 5 to rotate. The motor is mounted on the clamp base 6.

[0055] In this embodiment, as Figure 1As shown, the clamping end moving unit (including a second-direction slider structure 701, a second-direction track device 702, a first-direction slider structure 703, and a first-direction track device 704) drives the clamp seat 6 to move in two mutually perpendicular directions in the horizontal plane. In this embodiment, the first-direction slider structure 703 and the first-direction track device 704, and the second-direction slider structure 701 and the second-direction track device 702, each include two parallel tracks and a power mechanism for linear displacement output by a lead screw nut. During the cutting or milling process, the workpiece feed speed is stable, thereby improving control accuracy.

[0056] This embodiment provides a cutting and grinding machine that can both cut rock blocks into thin rock sheets and mill the thin rock sheets to make their surface roughness meet the test requirements.

[0057] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "circumferential", etc., 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 technical solution 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 technical solution.

[0058] In this technical solution, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise explicitly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this technical solution according to the specific circumstances.

[0059] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present technical solution. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. Moreover, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of different embodiments or examples.

[0060] Although embodiments of this application have been shown and described above, it is understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting this application. Those skilled in the art can make changes, modifications, substitutions and variations to the above embodiments within the scope of this application.

Claims

1. A slide clamp, characterized by, include: The fixture body and the fixture base are provided. The fixture body is bolted to the fixture base and a shim is provided on the bolt. The shim is used to adjust the position of the fixture body. The backing is set on the clamp body and protrudes from the upper surface of the body; A groove is provided on the upper surface of the fixture body, and a through hole is provided at the bottom of the groove, which communicates with the vacuum cavity inside the fixture body.

2. The slide clamp of claim 1, wherein, The gasket has a hollow inner cavity and thin walls, making the gasket flexible.

3. The slide clamp of claim 1, wherein, The trench is located within the area enclosed by the mountain.

4. The slide clamp of claim 1, wherein, The groove is cross-shaped, and the through hole is provided at the center of the bottom of the groove.

5. The slide clamp according to claim 1, characterized in that, The vacuum chamber is formed by a recessed cavity on the lower surface of the fixture body and a bottom cover plate. The through hole at the bottom of the groove is connected to the vacuum chamber. The vacuum chamber is connected to the vacuum pump through an external vent hole on the side wall of the fixture body.

6. The slide clamp according to claim 1, characterized in that, The backing and the clamp body are detachably connected.

7. The slide clamp according to claim 6, characterized in that, The clamp body is provided with several rectangular grooves for inserting the backing.

8. The slide clamp according to claim 7, characterized in that, The rectangular groove includes: Four central grooves arranged in a cross shape; Four pairs of inner layer grooves, each pair of inner layer grooves is perpendicular to each other in length direction and forms a rectangle with two mutually perpendicular central grooves, and one of the grooves is set in the rectangular area formed by a pair of inner layer grooves and two mutually perpendicular central grooves. Eight outer layer grooves are located around the inner layer grooves, with each outer layer groove in a different direction. Two side grooves are arranged opposite each other and located around the outer groove.

9. The slide clamp according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper surface of the slide holder is provided with a replacement layer, which is adhesively or electrostatically attached to the upper surface of the slide holder.

10. A cutting and grinding machine, characterized in that, include: The spindle end includes a spindle and a spindle motor. One end of the spindle is connected to the spindle motor, and the other end is used to mount a grinding cup or cutting disc. The mounting end includes a slide clamp as described in any one of claims 1 to 9, a mounting end moving unit that moves the slide clamp, and a motor mounted on the mounting end moving unit that moves the clamp body.

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