Automatic safety door for machining center

By introducing automatically controlled left and right door drive components into the safety door of the machining center, combined with slide rail and pulley components, the problems of cumbersome manual operation and safety hazards in the prior art are solved, realizing the automated, stable, reliable and safe opening and closing of the door.

CN224338845UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-09GUANGZHOU BEICHEN IND AUTOMATION CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
GUANGZHOU BEICHEN IND AUTOMATION CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-04-25
Publication Date
2026-06-09

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The existing machining center safety doors require manual opening or closing, which is cumbersome and prone to being forgotten to be locked or not properly closed, leading to safety hazards.

Method used

The system employs automatic control drive components for the left and right door panels, combined with slide rails and pulleys, to achieve automatic opening and closing of the door panels. A positioning detection mechanism ensures precise positioning, and an electronic lock enables automatic unlocking and locking.

Benefits of technology

It achieves automatic control of the door leaf, avoids collisions, ensures precise positioning, operates stably and reliably, has high safety, and a long service life.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of machining center automatic safety doors, including control module and being set to the left door leaf and right door leaf of machining center operation window, the left side of operation window is provided with door leaf containing area;Left door leaf and right door leaf are set to staggered distribution, the upper of left door leaf and right door leaf and operation window is provided with support, and lower is provided with lower guide mechanism;Driving device is set on support, driving device includes left door leaf driving assembly and right door leaf driving assembly, left door leaf driving assembly includes left door leaf guide mechanism and left door leaf driver, and left door leaf is slidably connected with support by left door leaf guide mechanism;Right door leaf driving assembly includes right door leaf guide mechanism and right door leaf driver, and right door leaf is slidably connected with support by right door leaf guide mechanism.The utility model in the door leaf opening or closing automatic control, will not collide each other, accurate, can be automatically unlocked or locked, stable and reliable in operation, safe and long in service life.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of security door technology, and in particular to an automatic security door for a machining center. Background Technology

[0002] The safety doors of existing machining centers are opened or closed manually, which requires manual unlocking or locking. This operation is cumbersome and complicated, and it is easy for people to forget to lock them or not to close them properly. This can result in workers being injured by flying debris generated during machining, which is unsafe.

[0003] Therefore, in order to solve the above problems, it is necessary to develop an automatic safety door for machining centers. The opening and closing of the door panels are automatically controlled, preventing collisions between them. The door panels are precisely positioned, can be automatically unlocked or locked, and operate stably and reliably, ensuring safety and a long service life. Utility Model Content

[0004] To solve the above problems, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows:

[0005] An automatic safety door for a machining center includes a left door leaf and a right door leaf disposed at the operation window of the machining center, characterized in that:

[0006] The machining center is located on the left side of the operation window and has a door accommodating area;

[0007] The left and right door panels are staggered front and back, and a bracket extending to the door panel receiving area is provided above the left and right door panels and the operation window, and a lower guide mechanism is provided below.

[0008] The bracket is equipped with a drive device, which includes a left door drive assembly and a right door drive assembly, with the left door drive assembly located in front of the right door drive assembly.

[0009] The left door drive assembly includes a left door guide mechanism and a left door drive unit connected to the bracket. The left door is slidably connected to the bracket to the left and right via the left door guide mechanism.

[0010] The right door drive assembly includes a right door guide mechanism and a right door drive unit connected to the bracket. The right door is slidably connected to the bracket to the left and right via the right door guide mechanism.

[0011] The bracket is also equipped with a left door leaf positioning detection mechanism and a right door leaf positioning detection mechanism.

[0012] It also includes a control module electrically connected to the left door leaf positioning detection mechanism, the right door leaf positioning detection mechanism, the right door leaf driver, and the left door leaf driver.

[0013] Preferably, both the right door guide mechanism and the left door guide mechanism include a slide rail and at least two pulley assemblies;

[0014] The slide rail is fixedly connected to the bracket, and the pulley assembly is slidably connected to the slide rail in an inseparable manner;

[0015] The drive end of the left door actuator is connected to the left door via a pulley assembly;

[0016] The drive end of the right door actuator is connected to the right door via a pulley assembly.

[0017] Preferably, the pulley assembly includes a pulley mounting plate, at least two upper pulleys, and at least two lower pulleys;

[0018] The drive end of the right door driver is connected to the right door through a pulley mounting plate, and the drive end of the left door driver is connected to the left door through a pulley mounting plate.

[0019] The upper pulley and lower pulley are slidably connected to the upper and lower surfaces of the slide rail, respectively, and are rotatably mounted on the pulley mounting plate.

[0020] Preferably, both the upper pulley and the lower pulley are V-shaped pulleys.

[0021] Preferably, the right door leaf driver is a slide cylinder, and the slide of the slide cylinder is connected to the pulley mounting plate;

[0022] The left door actuator is a guide rod cylinder, and the driving end of the guide rod cylinder is connected to the pulley mounting plate.

[0023] The preferred left door leaf positioning detection mechanism includes a first open positioning sensor and a first closed positioning sensor connected to the bracket;

[0024] The first open position sensor and the first closed position sensor are located at both ends of the slide cylinder, respectively;

[0025] The right door leaf positioning detection mechanism includes a second open positioning sensor and a second closed positioning sensor connected to the bracket.

[0026] Preferably, an electronic lock electrically connected to the control module is provided between the right door and the machining center.

[0027] Preferably, both the left and right door panels are provided with observation windows.

[0028] Preferably, the lower guide mechanism includes a first lower guide bar, a second lower guide bar, a first deep groove ball bearing, and a second deep groove ball bearing;

[0029] The first lower guide bar is connected to the machining center and extends from one end of the operation window to the door storage area.

[0030] The second lower guide strip is connected to the lower end of the left door leaf, and guide grooves are provided in the second lower guide strip and the first lower guide strip;

[0031] The first deep groove ball bearing is rotatably connected to the lower end of the right door leaf through the first connector. There are two first deep groove ball bearings, one of which is slidably connected to the guide groove of the first lower guide bar, and the other is slidably connected to the guide groove of the second lower guide bar.

[0032] The second deep groove ball bearing is rotatably connected to the lower end of the left door leaf via the second connector. There are multiple second deep groove ball bearings, which are slidably connected to the guide groove of the first lower guide bar.

[0033] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0034] The opening and closing of the doors in this utility model is automatically controlled, preventing them from colliding with each other. The doors are precisely positioned, automatically unlocking or locking, and operating stably and reliably. It is safe and has a long service life. Attached Figure Description

[0035] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 2 This is the front view of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the middle AA section;

[0038] Figure 4 This is the second three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0039] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Enlarged view of a portion of point B in the middle;

[0040] The components include: machining center 1, left door leaf 2, right door leaf 3, bracket 4, lower guide mechanism 5, left door leaf drive assembly 6, right door leaf drive assembly 7, left door leaf position detection mechanism 8, right door leaf position detection mechanism 9, electronic lock 10, operation window 11, door leaf receiving area 12, slide rail 20, pulley assembly 30, observation window 40, first connector 50, second connector 60, first lower guide bar 51, second lower guide bar 52, first deep groove ball bearing 53, second deep groove ball bearing 54, left door leaf guide mechanism 61, left door leaf driver 62, right door leaf guide mechanism 71, right door leaf driver 72, first open position sensor 81, first closed position sensor 82, second open position sensor 91, second closed position sensor 92, pulley mounting plate 301, upper pulley 302, and lower pulley 303. Detailed Implementation

[0041] To facilitate understanding of this utility model, a more complete description will be given below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Preferred embodiments of this utility model are shown in the drawings. However, this utility model can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to provide a more thorough and complete understanding of the disclosure of this utility model.

[0042] It should be noted that when a component is said to be "fixed to" another component, it can be directly attached to the other component or there may be an intervening component. When a component is said to be "connected to" another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or there may be an intervening component. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," "up," "down," "front," "back," and similar expressions used in this document are for illustrative purposes only.

[0043] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0044] The present invention will now be further described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments:

[0045] like Figure 1-5 As shown, an automatic safety door for a machining center 1 includes a left door leaf 2 and a right door leaf 3 disposed in the operation window 11 of the machining center 1. The machining center 1 is provided with a door leaf receiving area 12 on the left side of the operation window 11.

[0046] The left door leaf 2 and the right door leaf 3 are staggered and arranged in a staggered manner. Above the left door leaf 2 and the right door leaf 3 and the operation window 11, there is a bracket 4 extending to the door leaf receiving area 12, and below it is a lower guide mechanism 5.

[0047] The bracket 4 is equipped with a drive device, which includes a left door drive assembly 6 and a right door drive assembly 7. The left door drive assembly 6 is located in front of the right door drive assembly 7.

[0048] The left door drive assembly 6 includes a left door guide mechanism 61 and a left door driver 62 connected to the bracket 4. The left door 2 is slidably connected to the bracket 4 through the left door guide mechanism 61.

[0049] The right door drive assembly 7 includes a right door guide mechanism 71 and a right door drive driver 72 connected to the bracket 4. The right door 3 is slidably connected to the bracket 4 through the right door guide mechanism 71.

[0050] The bracket 4 is also equipped with a left door leaf positioning detection mechanism 8 and a right door leaf positioning detection mechanism 9.

[0051] It also includes a control module (not shown in the figure) that is electrically connected to the left door leaf position detection mechanism 8, the right door leaf position detection mechanism 9, the right door leaf driver 72 and the left door leaf driver 62.

[0052] In this embodiment, when the door is opened, under the control of the control module, the right door driver 72 is first controlled to drive the right door 3 to move towards the door storage area. After a set time, the left door driver 62 is then controlled to drive the left door 2 to move towards the door storage area (the right door 3 moves first, and the left door 2 moves later). When the left door positioning detection mechanism 8 and the right door positioning detection mechanism 9 are triggered in sequence, it indicates that the right door 3 and the left door 2 are fully open and have reached the set position. When the door is closed, the right door driver 72 is first controlled to drive the right door 3 to move towards the operation window 11. After a set time, the left door driver 62 is then controlled to drive the left door 2 to move towards the operation window 11 (the right door 3 moves first, and the left door 2 moves later). When the left door positioning detection mechanism 8 and the right door positioning detection mechanism 9 are triggered in sequence, it indicates that the right door 3 and the left door 2 are fully closed and have reached the set position.

[0053] With the above structure, the opening and closing of the door panels are automatically controlled, preventing them from colliding with each other and avoiding malfunctions or damage caused by collisions. This ensures stable and reliable operation and extends the service life of the doors.

[0054] Furthermore, such as Figure 1 , 2As shown in Figures 3, 4, and 5, in order to achieve independent driving of the right door leaf 3 and the left door leaf 2 to slide, both the right door leaf guide mechanism 71 and the left door leaf guide mechanism 61 include a slide rail 20 and at least two pulley assemblies 30.

[0055] The slide rail 20 is fixedly connected to the bracket 4, and the pulley assembly 30 is slidably connected to the slide rail 20 without separation.

[0056] The drive end of the left door driver 62 is connected to the left door 2 via the pulley assembly 30;

[0057] The drive end of the right door drive 72 is connected to the right door 3 via the pulley assembly 30.

[0058] Furthermore, such as Figure 3 As shown, in order to prevent the door leaf from tilting, improve the stability of the sliding connection, and ensure that the right door leaf 3 and the left door leaf 2 slide smoothly and steadily, the pulley assembly 30 includes a pulley mounting plate 301, at least two upper pulleys 302 and at least two lower pulleys 303.

[0059] The drive end of the right door driver 72 is connected to the right door 3 via a pulley mounting plate 301, and the drive end of the left door driver 62 is connected to the left door 2 via a pulley mounting plate 301.

[0060] The upper pulley 302 and the lower pulley 303 are slidably connected to the upper and lower surfaces of the slide rail 20, respectively, and the upper pulley 302 and the lower pulley 303 are rotatably mounted on the pulley mounting plate 301.

[0061] Furthermore, such as Figure 3 As shown, in order to improve load performance and transmission stability, as well as extend service life in dusty environments, both the upper pulley 302 and the lower pulley 303 are V-shaped pulleys.

[0062] Furthermore, such as Figure 1 , 2 As shown in Figure 4, the right door leaf driver 72 is a slide cylinder, and the slide of the slide cylinder is connected to the pulley mounting plate 301; the left door leaf driver 62 is a guide rod cylinder, and the driving end of the guide rod cylinder is connected to the pulley mounting plate 301.

[0063] In this embodiment, since the right door 3 has to pass through the left door 2 and the door storage area when it opens or closes, while the left door 2 only needs to pass through the door storage area when it opens or closes, the travel distance of the right door 3 is longer than that of the left door 2. Therefore, the guide rod cylinder cannot be used to drive the opening or closing of the right door 3, thus achieving a reasonable and reliable drive design.

[0064] Furthermore, such as Figure 1As shown, in order to accurately control the opening or closing of the left door 2 and the right door 3 and avoid overtravel and impact, the left door position detection mechanism 8 includes a first opening position sensor 81 and a first closing position sensor 82 connected to the bracket 4.

[0065] The first open position sensor 81 and the first closed position sensor 82 are located at the two ends of the slide cylinder, respectively;

[0066] The right door leaf positioning detection mechanism 9 includes a second open positioning sensor 91 and a second closed positioning sensor 92 connected to the bracket 4.

[0067] In this embodiment, during the sliding cylinder driving process, the first open position sensor 81 or the first close position sensor 82 controls the sliding cylinder to stop running by contacting the sliding table, and the same applies to the guide rod cylinder; thereby achieving precise control of the door opening or closing position; specifically, an electrical signal is sent to the control module, and then the control module controls the opening and closing of the solenoid valve to control the start and stop of the sliding cylinder.

[0068] Furthermore, such as Figure 1 , 3 As shown, in order to automatically unlock when the door is opened and automatically lock when it is closed, thereby improving security, an electronic lock 10 electrically connected to the control module is provided between the right door 3 and the machining center 1.

[0069] Furthermore, in order to observe the situation inside the processing center 1 when the doors are closed, observation windows 40 are provided on both the left door 2 and the right door 3.

[0070] Furthermore, such as Figure 4 , 5 As shown, in order to improve the overall stability of the door movement; furthermore, the lower guide mechanism includes a first lower guide bar 51, a second lower guide bar 52, a first deep groove ball bearing 53, and a second deep groove ball bearing 54;

[0071] The first lower guide bar 51 is connected to the machining center, and the first lower guide bar 51 extends from one end of the operation window 11 to the door storage area 12;

[0072] The second lower guide bar 52 is connected to the lower end of the left door leaf 2, and guide grooves are provided in the second lower guide bar 52 and the first lower guide bar 51;

[0073] The first deep groove ball bearing 53 is rotatably connected to the lower end of the right door leaf 3 through the first connector 50. There are two first deep groove ball bearings 53, one of which is slidably connected to the guide groove of the first lower guide bar 51, and the other is slidably connected to the guide groove of the second lower guide bar 52.

[0074] The second deep groove ball bearing 54 is rotatably connected to the lower end of the left door leaf 2 via the second connector 60. There are multiple second deep groove ball bearings 54, which are slidably connected to the guide groove of the first lower guide bar 51.

[0075] For those skilled in the art, various other corresponding changes and modifications can be made based on the technical solutions and concepts described above, and all such changes and modifications should fall within the protection scope of the claims of this utility model patent.

Claims

1. An automatic safety door for a machining center, comprising a left door leaf and a right door leaf disposed at the operation window of the machining center, characterized in that: The machining center is located on the left side of the operation window and has a door accommodating area; The left and right door panels are staggered front and back, and a bracket extending to the door panel receiving area is provided above the left and right door panels and the operation window, and a lower guide mechanism is provided below. The bracket is equipped with a drive device, which includes a left door drive assembly and a right door drive assembly, with the left door drive assembly located in front of the right door drive assembly. The left door drive assembly includes a left door guide mechanism and a left door drive unit connected to the bracket. The left door is slidably connected to the bracket to the left and right via the left door guide mechanism. The right door drive assembly includes a right door guide mechanism and a right door drive unit connected to the bracket. The right door is slidably connected to the bracket to the left and right via the right door guide mechanism. The bracket is also equipped with a left door leaf positioning detection mechanism and a right door leaf positioning detection mechanism. It also includes a control module electrically connected to the left door leaf positioning detection mechanism, the right door leaf positioning detection mechanism, the right door leaf driver, and the left door leaf driver.

2. The automatic safety door for a machining center according to claim 1, characterized in that, Both the right door guide mechanism and the left door guide mechanism include a slide rail and at least two pulley assemblies; The slide rail is fixedly connected to the bracket, and the pulley assembly is slidably connected to the slide rail in an inseparable manner; The drive end of the left door actuator is connected to the left door via a pulley assembly; The drive end of the right door actuator is connected to the right door via a pulley assembly.

3. An automatic safety door for a machining center according to claim 2, characterized in that, The pulley assembly includes a pulley mounting plate, at least two upper pulleys, and at least two lower pulleys; The drive end of the right door driver is connected to the right door through a pulley mounting plate, and the drive end of the left door driver is connected to the left door through a pulley mounting plate. The upper pulley and lower pulley are slidably connected to the upper and lower surfaces of the slide rail, respectively, and are rotatably mounted on the pulley mounting plate.

4. An automatic safety door for a machining center according to claim 3, characterized in that, Both the upper pulley and the lower pulley are V-shaped pulleys.

5. An automatic safety door for a machining center according to claim 3, characterized in that, The right door actuator is a slide cylinder, and the slide of the slide cylinder is connected to the pulley mounting plate; The left door actuator is a guide rod cylinder, and the driving end of the guide rod cylinder is connected to the pulley mounting plate.

6. An automatic safety door for a machining center according to claim 5, characterized in that, The left door leaf positioning detection mechanism includes a first open positioning sensor and a first closed positioning sensor connected to the bracket; The first open position sensor and the first closed position sensor are located at both ends of the slide cylinder, respectively; The right door leaf positioning detection mechanism includes a second open positioning sensor and a second closed positioning sensor connected to the bracket.

7. An automatic safety door for a machining center according to claim 1, characterized in that, An electronic lock, electrically connected to the control module, is installed between the right door and the machining center.

8. An automatic safety door for a machining center according to claim 1, characterized in that, Both the left and right doors are equipped with observation windows.

9. An automatic safety door for a machining center according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lower guide mechanism includes a first lower guide bar, a second lower guide bar, a first deep groove ball bearing, and a second deep groove ball bearing; The first lower guide bar is connected to the machining center and extends from one end of the operation window to the door storage area. The second lower guide strip is connected to the lower end of the left door leaf, and guide grooves are provided in the second lower guide strip and the first lower guide strip; The first deep groove ball bearing is rotatably connected to the lower end of the right door leaf through the first connector. There are two first deep groove ball bearings, one of which is slidably connected to the guide groove of the first lower guide bar, and the other is slidably connected to the guide groove of the second lower guide bar. The second deep groove ball bearing is rotatably connected to the lower end of the left door leaf via the second connector. There are multiple second deep groove ball bearings, which are slidably connected to the guide groove of the first lower guide bar.