Double-station tapping machine with protective structure
By introducing a liftable arc-shaped tapping cover and a self-rotating clamping structure into the dual-station tapping machine, and equipping it with a chip collection system, the problems of low processing efficiency and chip splashing are solved, achieving efficient processing and safety protection.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- CANGZHOU LIDE MECHANICAL & ELECTRONIC CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-01
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-10
AI Technical Summary
Existing dual-station tapping machines have low processing efficiency during the tapping process, and the flying debris pollutes the environment and poses safety hazards.
A dual-station tapping machine with a protective structure was designed. It adopts a liftable arc-shaped tapping cover and a self-rotating dual-station clamping structure, combined with a chip collection structure, to achieve chip collection and convenient workpiece preparation.
It improves tapping efficiency, reduces chip splashing, protects the operating environment, and enhances safety.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of dual-station tapping machines, specifically a dual-station tapping machine with a protective structure. Background Technology
[0002] A dual-head tapping machine is an industrial device used for efficient internal thread processing. Its core feature is its ability to operate simultaneously at two stations. A search revealed a dual-station tapping machine in patent publication CN222307597U. This machine requires clamping two workpieces and then simultaneously tapping them using two tapping heads. After tapping, the workpieces are removed, and the process is repeated with a new workpiece. This method does not allow for material preparation during the tapping process, resulting in low tapping efficiency. Furthermore, the tapping process easily generates flying debris, which not only contaminates the operating environment but also poses safety hazards to operators. Therefore, a dual-station tapping machine with a protective structure is designed to facilitate material preparation during the tapping process, further improving tapping efficiency. It also allows for easy covering of the tapping area and collection of tapped debris. Summary of the Invention
[0003] (a) Technical problems to be solved
[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a dual-station tapping machine with a protective structure, which facilitates material preparation during the tapping process, further improving tapping efficiency. At the same time, it allows for easy covering of the tapping area and collection of tapped debris during the tapping process.
[0005] (II) Technical Solution
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a dual-station tapping machine with a protective structure, comprising an operating table, on which two chip outlets are provided. Each of the two chip outlets has a simultaneously lifting arc-shaped tapping cover on its opposite side. A tapping mechanism is laterally arranged on the arc-shaped tapping cover. A self-rotating dual-station clamping structure is provided on the outer side of each of the two chip outlets. The dual-station clamping structure includes two arc-shaped clamping covers connected by a rotating frame. A clamping mechanism is provided on the arc-shaped clamping cover, and a self-rotating mechanism is also provided to drive the rotating frame. A top cover is provided on the top of the arc-shaped tapping cover. The arc-shaped tapping cover, the arc-shaped clamping cover, and the top cover can form a protective structure to cover the top of the chip outlets. A chip collection structure communicating with the bottom of the two chip outlets is also provided at the bottom of the operating table.
[0007] Preferably, the clamping mechanism includes two symmetrically arranged clamping blocks, one of which is fixedly mounted on an arc-shaped clamping cover, and the other clamping block is connected to the arc-shaped clamping cover via a clamping drive cylinder. Furthermore, a guide post is fixedly mounted on one of the clamping blocks to slide and guide the other clamping block.
[0008] Preferably, the self-rotating mechanism includes a support frame fixedly installed on the operating table, and a rotary motor for driving the rotating frame to rotate is fixedly installed on the support frame.
[0009] Preferably, the tapping mechanism includes a U-shaped frame fixedly mounted on an arc-shaped tapping cover, a tapping feed drive cylinder fixedly mounted on the U-shaped frame, a tapping motor housing fixedly mounted on the output shaft of the tapping feed drive cylinder and slidingly fitted with the arc-shaped tapping cover, and a tapping head rotatably connected to the tapping motor housing via a tapping motor.
[0010] Preferably, it also includes a lifting mechanism for adjusting the lifting of the two arc-shaped tapping covers. The lifting mechanism includes a support frame fixedly installed on the operating table. A lifting frame fixedly connected to the two arc-shaped tapping covers is vertically guided and slidably fitted on the support frame. A lifting drive cylinder with its output end fixedly connected to the lifting frame is vertically fixedly installed on the support frame.
[0011] Preferably, the chip collection structure includes an exhaust fan fixedly installed at the bottom of the operating table via a placement frame, chip guide sleeves fixedly installed at the bottom of each of the two chip outlets, and a chip receiving cylinder placed on the placement frame below each of the two chip guide sleeves. A limiting mechanism is provided on the chip guide sleeve to limit the chip receiving cylinder. The input end of the exhaust fan is fixedly connected to the two chip guide sleeves via an exhaust duct network, and a filter screen is fixedly installed at the connection between the exhaust duct network and the chip guide sleeves.
[0012] Preferably, the limiting mechanism includes a retaining ring that can slide vertically with the chip receiving cylinder, a fixing plate is fixedly installed on the chip guide sleeve, a guide slide post fixedly connected to the retaining ring is slidably fitted on the fixing plate, a limiting block is fixedly installed on the top of the guide slide post, a compression spring is sleeved on the guide slide post, and the two sides of the compression spring are fixedly connected to the fixing plate and the retaining ring respectively.
[0013] (III) Beneficial Effects
[0014] Compared with the prior art, this utility model provides a dual-station tapping machine with a protective structure, which has the following beneficial effects:
[0015] This dual-station tapping machine with a protective structure uses two sets of dual-station clamping structures located on both sides of the chip outlet to facilitate the feeding of clamped workpieces from both sides to the top of the chip outlet. Two simultaneously movable arc-shaped tapping covers, along with a top cover, vertically enclose the workpieces and the machine mechanism above the chip outlet. During tapping, the tapping mechanism performs the tapping operation on the clamped workpieces, and chips fall through the chip outlet. The chip collection structure collects the chips. Workpieces can be mounted and dismounted on the clamping mechanisms on both sides during tapping, facilitating unloading and material preparation, further improving tapping efficiency. This dual-station tapping machine with a protective structure also facilitates material preparation during the tapping process, further improving tapping efficiency, and allows for easy covering of the tapping area and collection of tapped chips. Attached Figure Description
[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0017] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of the present invention from other perspectives;
[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the chip-free structure of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 4 This is a structural schematic diagram of the present invention from other perspectives;
[0020] Figure 5 This utility model Figure 4 A magnified schematic diagram of the partial structure at point A in the middle;
[0021] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the lifting mechanism and the two arc-shaped tapping covers of this utility model.
[0022] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the dual-station clamping structure of this utility model.
[0023] The following are labels in the attached diagram: 1. Operating table; 2. Arc-shaped tapping cover; 3. Tapping head; 4. Tapping feed drive cylinder; 5. Tapping motor box; 6. Top cover; 7. Support frame; 8. Lifting frame; 9. Lifting drive cylinder; 10. Chip guide sleeve; 11. Placement frame; 12. Chip receiving cylinder; 13. Exhaust fan; 14. Filter screen; 15. Exhaust duct network; 16. Snap ring; 17. Fixing plate; 18. Guide slide column; 19. Compression spring; 20. Limit block; 21. Support frame; 22. Rotary motor; 23. Rotating frame; 24. Arc-shaped clamping cover; 25. Clamping block; 26. Clamping drive cylinder; 27. Guide column. Detailed Implementation
[0024] 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. Example
[0025] Please see Figure 1-7 A dual-station tapping machine with a protective structure includes an operating table 1 with two chip outlets. Each of the two chip outlets has a simultaneously lifting and lowering arc-shaped tapping cover 2 on its opposite side. A tapping mechanism is horizontally arranged on the arc-shaped tapping cover 2. A self-rotating dual-station clamping structure is arranged on the outer side of each of the two chip outlets. The dual-station clamping structure includes two arc-shaped clamping covers 24 fixedly connected by a rotating frame 23. Each arc-shaped clamping cover 24 has a clamping mechanism and a self-rotating mechanism that drives the rotating frame 23 to rotate. A top cover 6 is fixedly connected to the top of the arc-shaped tapping cover 2. The arc-shaped tapping cover 2, the arc-shaped clamping cover 24, and the top cover 6 form a protective structure that covers the top of the chip outlets. A chip collection structure communicating with the bottom of the two chip outlets is also provided at the bottom of the operating table 1.
[0026] Specifically, the clamping mechanism includes two symmetrically arranged clamping blocks 25. One clamping block 25 is fixedly mounted on the arc-shaped clamping cover 24, and the other clamping block 25 is connected to the arc-shaped clamping cover 24 through a clamping drive cylinder 26. A guide post 27 is fixedly mounted on one of the clamping blocks 25 to guide and slide with the other clamping block 25. The guide post 27 facilitates the clamping of the workpiece by the two clamping blocks 25. The guide post 27 also facilitates the guidance and support of the two clamping blocks 25 after clamping, thereby increasing the stability of the overall structure.
[0027] Specifically, the self-rotating mechanism includes a support frame 21 fixedly installed on the operating table 1. A rotary motor 22 that drives the rotating frame 23 to rotate is fixedly installed on the support frame 21. When the rotary motor 22 is started, the output shaft of the rotary motor 22 rotates 180 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise, thereby driving the two arc-shaped clamping covers 24 to change positions.
[0028] Specifically, the tapping mechanism includes a U-shaped frame fixedly mounted on the arc-shaped tapping cover 2. A tapping feed drive cylinder 4 is fixedly mounted on the U-shaped frame. A tapping motor housing 5, which is sealed and slidably fitted with the arc-shaped tapping cover 2, is fixedly mounted on the output shaft of the tapping feed drive cylinder 4. A tapping head 3 is rotatably connected to the tapping motor housing 5 through the tapping motor. Starting the tapping motor facilitates the rotation of the tapping head 3. The setting of the tapping motor housing 5 facilitates the protection of the tapping motor and improves the sealing performance of the arc-shaped tapping cover 2. The tapping feed drive cylinder 4 facilitates the horizontal feeding movement of the tapping motor housing 5 and the tapping head 3 towards the workpiece.
[0029] Specifically, it also includes a lifting mechanism for adjusting the height of the two arc-shaped tapping covers 2. The lifting mechanism includes a support frame 7 fixedly installed on the operating table 1. A lifting frame 8, which is fixedly connected to the two arc-shaped tapping covers 2, is vertically guided and slidably fitted on the support frame 7. A lifting drive cylinder 9, whose output end is fixedly connected to the lifting frame 8, is vertically fixedly installed on the support frame 7. The lifting drive cylinder 9 facilitates the lifting operation of the lifting frame 8 and the two arc-shaped tapping covers 2 as a whole. The overall stability is improved by the guide sliding cooperation between the lifting frame 8 and the support frame 7. Furthermore, the tapping feed drive cylinder 4, the lifting drive cylinder 9, and the clamping drive cylinder 26 are all hydraulically driven or pneumatically driven, preferably hydraulically driven.
[0030] Specifically, the chip collection structure includes an exhaust fan 13 fixedly installed at the bottom of the operating table 1 via a placement frame 11. Chip guide sleeves 10 are fixedly installed at the bottom of each of the two chip outlets. Chip receiving cylinders 12 are placed on the placement frame 11 below each of the two chip guide sleeves 10. A limiting mechanism is provided on each chip guide sleeve 10 to limit the movement of the chip receiving cylinder 12. The input end of the exhaust fan 13 is fixedly connected to the two chip guide sleeves 10 via an exhaust duct network 15. The exhaust duct network 15 and the chip guide sleeves 10... A filter screen 14 is fixedly installed at the through-hole. By starting the exhaust fan 13, the debris is easily drawn down from the top of the chip outlet through the exhaust pipe network 15 and filtered by the filter screen 14, so that it is retained in the chip guide sleeve 10. After tapping is completed, the exhaust fan 13 can be turned off, and the debris falls into the chip collection cylinder 12. The chip collection cylinder 12 placed below the chip guide sleeve 10 is easily limited by the setting of the limiting mechanism to prevent it from moving during the chip collection process and causing the debris to run out.
[0031] Specifically, the limiting mechanism includes a retaining ring 16 that can slide vertically with the chip collection cylinder 12. A fixing plate 17 is fixedly installed on the chip guide sleeve 10. A guide slide post 18 that is fixedly connected to the retaining ring 16 is slidably fitted on the fixing plate 17. A limiting block 20 is fixedly installed on the top of the guide slide post 18. A compression spring 19 is sleeved on the guide slide post 18. The two sides of the compression spring 19 are fixedly connected to the fixing plate 17 and the retaining ring 16, respectively. The compression spring 19 allows the retaining ring 16 to have a downward pushing force, which can cover and position the chip collection cylinder 12 placed under the chip guide sleeve 10. When the chip collection cylinder 12 needs to be removed, the retaining ring 16 can be pushed upward under the action of the spring 19, so that the retaining ring 16 is completely moved out of the top of the chip collection cylinder 12. Then the chip collection cylinder 12 can be moved away from the bottom of the chip guide sleeve 10, which makes it easy to pour out the chips collected in the chip collection cylinder 12.
[0032] In operation, two operators are positioned on either side, simultaneously clamping the workpiece onto the outer clamping mechanism. The workpiece is then rotated to the chip outlet using a self-rotating dual-station clamping structure. Two arc-shaped tapping covers 2 are simultaneously lowered to the arc-shaped clamping cover 24, and the tapping mechanism and the clamped workpiece are covered above the chip outlet by the arc-shaped tapping cover 2, tapping feed drive cylinder 4, and top cover 6. The tapping mechanism is then activated to tap the workpiece. Simultaneously, the chip collection structure collects chips. Meanwhile, the operators on both sides continue to clamp the workpiece onto the outer clamping mechanism. After the previous tapping cycle is completed, the two arc-shaped tapping covers 2 are raised, and the two dual-station clamping structures rotate, moving the clamped workpiece to the chip outlet. This process is repeated. The operators can then remove the tapped workpiece and proceed with material preparation.
[0033] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and are not intended to limit them. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application.
Claims
1. A dual-station tapping machine with a protective structure, characterized in that: The system includes an operating table (1), on which two chip outlets are provided. On the opposite side of each of the two chip outlets, there is a simultaneously lifting arc-shaped tapping cover (2). A tapping mechanism is provided horizontally on the arc-shaped tapping cover (2). A self-rotating dual-station clamping structure is provided on the outer side of each of the two chip outlets. The dual-station clamping structure includes two arc-shaped clamping covers (24) connected by a rotating frame (23). A clamping mechanism is provided on the arc-shaped clamping cover (24). It also includes a self-rotating mechanism that drives the rotating frame (23) to rotate. A top cover (6) is provided on the top of the arc-shaped tapping cover (2). The arc-shaped tapping cover (2), the arc-shaped clamping cover (24), and the top cover (6) can form a protective structure to cover the top of the chip outlets. A chip collection structure connected to the bottom of the two chip outlets is also provided at the bottom of the operating table (1).
2. The dual-station tapping machine with a protective structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping mechanism includes two symmetrically arranged clamping blocks (25), one of which is fixedly mounted on the arc-shaped clamping cover (24), and the other clamping block (25) is connected to the arc-shaped clamping cover (24) through a clamping drive cylinder (26). A guide post (27) is fixedly mounted on one of the clamping blocks (25) and slides with the other clamping block (25).
3. The dual-station tapping machine with a protective structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The self-rotation mechanism includes a support frame (21) fixedly installed on the operating table (1), and a rotary motor (22) for driving the rotating frame (23) to rotate is fixedly installed on the support frame (21).
4. The dual-station tapping machine with a protective structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The tapping mechanism includes a U-shaped frame fixedly installed on the arc-shaped tapping cover (2), a tapping feed drive cylinder (4) fixedly installed on the U-shaped frame, and a tapping motor housing (5) fixedly installed on the output shaft of the tapping feed drive cylinder (4) and slidingly cooperated with the arc-shaped tapping cover (2). A tapping head (3) is rotatably connected to the tapping motor housing (5) through the tapping motor.
5. The dual-station tapping machine with a protective structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: It also includes a lifting mechanism for adjusting the lifting of the two arc-shaped tapping covers (2). The lifting mechanism includes a support frame (7) fixedly installed on the operating table (1). The support frame (7) is vertically guided and slidably fitted with a lifting frame (8) fixedly connected to the two arc-shaped tapping covers (2). The support frame (7) is vertically fixedly installed with a lifting drive cylinder (9) whose output end is fixedly connected to the lifting frame (8).
6. The dual-station tapping machine with a protective structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The chip collection structure includes an exhaust fan (13) fixedly installed at the bottom of the operating table (1) via a placement frame (11). A chip guide sleeve (10) is fixedly installed at the bottom of each of the two chip outlets. A chip receiving cylinder (12) is placed on the placement frame (11) below each of the two chip guide sleeves (10). A limiting mechanism is provided on the chip guide sleeve (10) to limit the chip receiving cylinder (12). The input end of the exhaust fan (13) is fixedly connected to the two chip guide sleeves (10) via an exhaust pipe network (15). A filter screen (14) is fixedly installed at the connection between the exhaust pipe network (15) and the chip guide sleeve (10).
7. The dual-station tapping machine with a protective structure according to claim 6, characterized in that: The limiting mechanism includes a retaining ring (16) that can be vertically guided and slidably engaged with the chip receiving cylinder (12). A fixing plate (17) is fixedly installed on the chip guide sleeve (10). A guide slide post (18) that is fixedly connected to the retaining ring (16) is guided and slidably engaged on the fixing plate (17). A limiting block (20) is fixedly installed on the top of the guide slide post (18). A compression spring (19) is sleeved on the guide slide post (18). The two sides of the compression spring (19) are fixedly connected to the fixing plate (17) and the retaining ring (16) respectively.