A water inlet and outlet processing equipment for a vertical water meter shell

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of inlet and outlet of vertical water meter shell processing equipment, comprising: machine body;Z-axis driving part, set on the machine body, for driving along Z-axis direction;Y-axis driving part, set in the output end of the Z-axis driving part, for driving along Y-axis direction;Z-axis driving part, set in the output end of the Y-axis driving part, for driving along Z-axis direction;Laser cutting device;And fixed assembly, with rotatable fixture being placed on the machine body. Through the fixture on fixed assembly can be clamped and positioned water meter shell, and make water meter shell outer side wall upward, facilitate laser cutting device act on water meter shell outer side wall and cut;Through the three-axis linkage of Y-axis driving part, Y-axis driving part, Z-axis driving part can drive laser cutting device automatic cutting;Again cooperate with the rotatable of fixture to drive water meter shell rotation, can realize the multi-angle cutting of complex profile, also can make laser beam always perpendicular to the cutting surface of water meter shell, guarantee cutting quality.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of water meter casing processing technology, and more specifically, to a processing equipment for the inlet and outlet of a vertical water meter casing. Background Technology

[0002] Vertical water meter housings are compact designs with inlet and outlet ports located on the same side (usually the bottom or side), making them suitable for space-constrained installations (such as pipe shafts, equipment compartments, etc.). The flow channel design, sealing performance, and manufacturing process of this type of water meter housing differ significantly from traditional vertical / horizontal water meter housings.

[0003] In the existing technology, since the stainless steel water meter shell is made by rolling and welding stainless steel strips, the inlet and outlet ports on it must be processed by CNC machining. Since CNC machining is a contact machining process, the processing efficiency is relatively slow. Therefore, laser cutting can be used. However, there is no laser cutting equipment on the market specifically designed for processing the inlet and outlet ports of vertical water meter shells. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the problems existing in the prior art, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a processing equipment for vertical water meter shells that uses laser cutting and can cut the inlet and outlet in one go.

[0005] To solve the above problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solution.

[0006] A processing device for the inlet and outlet of a vertical water meter casing, comprising:

[0007] Organism;

[0008] A Z-axis drive unit is mounted on the machine body and is used for driving along the Z-axis direction;

[0009] The Y-axis drive unit is located at the output end of the Z-axis drive unit and is used for driving along the Y-axis direction;

[0010] The Z-axis drive unit is located at the output end of the Y-axis drive unit and is used for driving along the Z-axis direction;

[0011] A laser cutter, located at the output end of the Z-axis drive unit, is used to laser cut inlet and outlet water ports onto the water meter casing; and

[0012] The fixing component has a clamp rotatably mounted on the machine body. The clamp is located below the laser cutter on one side of the driving direction of the Y-axis drive member and is used to fix the water meter shell or inlet / outlet water pipes. The axial direction and rotational direction of the clamp are both parallel to the Z-axis direction.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0014] The water meter casing can be clamped and positioned by the fixture on the fixed component, with the outer wall of the casing facing upwards, facilitating the laser cutter to cut on the outer wall of the casing. The three-axis linkage of the Y-axis drive component and the Z-axis drive component enables the laser cutter to cut automatically. In addition, the rotatable fixture drives the water meter casing to rotate, enabling multi-angle cutting of complex contours. It also ensures that the laser beam is always perpendicular to the cutting surface of the water meter casing, guaranteeing cutting quality. Since laser cutting is a non-contact cutting method, the cutting efficiency is higher. Because the inlet and outlet of the vertical water meter casing are located on the same side, the cutting position of the laser cutter on the water meter casing can be moved by only the Z-axis drive component to process the inlet and outlet in one go, reducing the number of times repositioning and clamping and improving processing efficiency.

[0015] Preferably, the body includes a main mounting surface and a side mounting surface perpendicular to the main mounting surface; the Z-axis drive component is disposed on the main mounting surface, and the fixing component is disposed on the side mounting surface.

[0016] Preferably, the fixing assembly further includes an extension frame disposed on the side mounting surface, and a rotary drive member disposed on the extension frame; the clamp is disposed at the output end of the rotary drive member; wherein the axial direction of the rotary drive member is parallel to the Z-axis direction.

[0017] Preferably, the clamping end of the fixture is concentrically provided with a positioning shaft.

[0018] Preferably, the laser cutter comprises:

[0019] A laser output head, located at the output end of the Z-axis drive, is used to emit laser light; and

[0020] A laser generating system is connected to the laser output head. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the fixing component of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the combined structure of the X-axis drive component, Y-axis drive component, Z-axis drive component, and laser cutter of this utility model.

[0024] Explanation of the labels in the diagram:

[0025] 1. Body; 11. Main mounting surface; 12. Side mounting surface; 2. X-axis drive; 3. Y-axis drive; 4. Z-axis drive; 5. Laser cutter; 6. Fixing assembly; 61. Clamp; 62. Extension frame; 63. Rotation drive; 64. Positioning axis. Detailed Implementation

[0026] 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.

[0027] refer to Figure 1-3 A vertical water meter casing inlet and outlet processing device includes: a machine body 1, an X-axis drive component 2, a Y-axis drive component 3, a Z-axis drive component 4, a laser cutter 5, and a fixing assembly 6. The Z-axis drive component 4 is mounted on the machine body 1 and is used for driving along the Z-axis direction. The Y-axis drive component 3 is located at the output end of the Z-axis drive component 4 and is used for driving along the Y-axis direction. The laser cutter 5 is located at the output end of the Z-axis drive component 4 and is used to laser-cut the inlet and outlet of the water meter casing. The fixing assembly 6 has a clamp 61 rotatably mounted on the machine body 1. The clamp 61 is located below the laser cutter 5 on one side of the driving direction of the Y-axis drive component 3 and is used to fix the water meter casing or inlet / outlet pipes; and the axial and rotational axes of the clamp 61 are parallel to the Z-axis direction.

[0028] Understandably, the body 1 is a component that supports and mounts the base, such as a frame, two vertically arranged plates, etc., but not limited to these. The X-axis drive component 2, Y-axis drive component 3, and Z-axis drive are all linear drive components, such as ball screws, electric motors, gear racks, synchronous belt drives, etc., any one or more combinations, but not limited to these. The clamp 61 is a component that clamps and fixes the water meter casing or inlet / outlet pipes. For example, it can be a mechanical positioning clamp 61 (such as a V-block + spiral clamp, spring plunger positioning pin), a pneumatic / hydraulic clamp 61 (such as a pneumatic three-jaw chuck, a hydraulic expansion mandrel), an electromagnetic clamp 61, etc., but not limited to these. Here, in the vertical water meter casing, the position and size of the inlet and outlet on the water meter casing and the inlet / outlet pipes are corresponding. However, because the diameters of the water meter casing and the inlet / outlet pipes are different, the cutting angle is slightly different; only the cutting program needs to be changed.

[0029] With this configuration, the water meter casing can be clamped and positioned by the clamp 61 on the fixing component 6, with the outer wall of the water meter casing facing upwards, facilitating the laser cutter 5 to cut on the outer wall of the water meter casing. The three-axis linkage of the Y-axis drive component 3, the Z-axis drive component 4, and the Y-axis drive component 5 can drive the laser cutter 5 to cut automatically. In addition, the rotatable clamp 61 can drive the water meter casing to rotate, enabling multi-angle cutting of complex contours. It can also ensure that the laser beam is always perpendicular to the cutting surface of the water meter casing, guaranteeing cutting quality. Since laser cutting is a non-contact cutting method, the cutting efficiency is higher. Since the inlet and outlet of the vertical water meter casing are located on the same side, the cutting position of the laser cutter 5 on the water meter casing can be moved by only the Z-axis drive component 4, so as to process the inlet and outlet in one go, reducing the number of times repositioning and clamping, and improving processing efficiency.

[0030] In some embodiments, the body 1 includes a main mounting surface 11 and a side mounting surface 12 perpendicular to the main mounting surface 11; the Z-axis drive 4 is disposed on the main mounting surface 11, and the fixing component 6 is disposed on the side mounting surface 12.

[0031] It is understandable that the main mounting surface 11 and the side mounting surface 12 can be vertical planes, horizontal planes, or a combination of both, but are not limited to these.

[0032] This configuration allows for axial parallel alignment of the clamp 61 on the fixed assembly 6 and the Z-axis drive component 4.

[0033] In some embodiments, the fixing assembly 6 further includes an extension frame 62 disposed on the side mounting surface 12, and a rotary drive member 63 disposed on the extension frame 62; a clamp 61 is disposed at the output end of the rotary drive member 63; wherein the axial direction of the rotary drive member 63 is parallel to the Z-axis direction.

[0034] Understandably, the extension frame 62 is an outwardly extending component that mounts the rotary drive component 63. It can be, for example, a side-mounted L-shaped structure or a straight plate structure, but is not limited to these. The rotary drive component 63 is the component that drives the clamp 61 to rotate. For example, it can be driven by a servo motor, a stepper motor, or a planetary gear reducer, harmonic reducer, or other speed reducers, but is not limited to these. Here, the clamp 61 can be directly mounted on the rotary drive component 63, or it can be rotatably mounted on the extension frame 62 via a shaft hole structure, bearings, etc., and then cooperate with the rotary drive component 63.

[0035] With this configuration, the extension frame 62 can extend the clamp 61 outwards to provide sufficient space for it to fit with the laser cutter 5. The clamp 61 can be automatically rotated by the rotation drive 63.

[0036] In some embodiments, the clamping end of the clamp 61 is concentrically provided with a positioning shaft 64.

[0037] Understandably, the fixture 61 is preferably a three-jaw positioning fixture 61, and the positioning shaft 64 can be a tubular structure or a solid column structure, but it is not the case here.

[0038] With this configuration, during the assembly of the water meter housing, the housing can be clamped onto the positioning shaft 64 for initial positioning, and then secured by the fixture 61. The positioning shaft 64 also serves to shield the laser, preventing damage to the inner wall of the water meter housing.

[0039] In some embodiments, the laser cutter 5 includes a laser output head and a laser generating system. The laser output head is disposed at the output end of the Z-axis drive 4 and is used to emit laser light. The laser generating system is connected to the laser output head. Here, the laser generating system is not shown in the figure, but it mainly includes a laser generator, a power supply system, a control circuit, optical path components, etc., which are existing technologies and will not be described in detail here.

[0040] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model; however, the protection scope of this utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or modifications made by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this utility model, based on the technical solution and its improved concept, should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A processing device for the inlet and outlet of a vertical water meter casing, characterized in that, include: Organism; A Z-axis drive unit is mounted on the machine body and is used for driving along the Z-axis direction; The Y-axis drive unit is located at the output end of the Z-axis drive unit and is used for driving along the Y-axis direction; The Z-axis drive unit is located at the output end of the Y-axis drive unit and is used for driving along the Z-axis direction; A laser cutter, located at the output end of the Z-axis drive component, is used to laser cut inlet and outlet ports on the water meter casing. as well as The fixing component has a clamp rotatably mounted on the machine body. The clamp is located below the laser cutter on one side of the driving direction of the Y-axis drive member and is used to fix the water meter shell or inlet / outlet water pipes. The axial direction and rotational direction of the clamp are both parallel to the Z-axis direction.

2. The inlet and outlet processing equipment for a vertical water meter casing according to claim 1, characterized in that, The body includes a main mounting surface and a side mounting surface perpendicular to the main mounting surface; the Z-axis drive component is disposed on the main mounting surface, and the fixing component is disposed on the side mounting surface.

3. The inlet and outlet processing equipment for a vertical water meter casing according to claim 2, characterized in that, The fixing assembly further includes an extension frame disposed on the side mounting surface, and a rotary drive member disposed on the extension frame; the clamp is disposed at the output end of the rotary drive member; wherein, the axial direction of the rotary drive member is parallel to the Z-axis direction.

4. The inlet and outlet processing equipment for a vertical water meter casing according to claim 3, characterized in that, The clamping end of the fixture is concentrically provided with a positioning shaft.

5. The inlet and outlet processing equipment for a vertical water meter casing according to claim 1, characterized in that, The laser cutter includes: A laser output head, located at the output end of the Z-axis drive, is used to emit laser light; and A laser generating system is connected to the laser output head.

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