Automatic water cutting and shaping device for signal box cover
By designing an automatic sprue cutting and shaping device for signal box covers, and using robotic jigs and components for automated sprue cutting and shaping, the problems of product inconsistency and high cost caused by traditional manual methods have been solved, thereby improving yield and production capacity.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- DONGJIANG PLASTIC PROD SUZHOU CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-25
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-10
AI Technical Summary
Traditional manual sprue cutting and shaping methods lead to product inconsistencies, reduced yield, increased production costs and operational difficulty, and reduced capacity.
Design an automatic sprue cutting and shaping device for signal box covers. The device uses a robotic jig, a sprue cutting component, and a shaping component. The robotic arm automatically picks up the material and performs sprue cutting and shaping operations, thereby improving consistency and yield, reducing operational difficulty, and increasing production capacity.
It automates the product cutting and shaping process, improves product consistency and yield, reduces production costs, simplifies operation procedures, and increases production efficiency.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of injection molding part gate shaping technology, and in particular to an automatic gate cutting and shaping device for signal box cover. Background Technology
[0002] Currently, the traditional operation method is that after the injection molded parts are formed, the products are transferred to the assembly line by a robot. Employee A takes the product on the assembly line, manually cuts the sprue, and then gives it to employee B. Employee B completes the manual shaping and then gives it to employee C. Finally, employee C starts the inspection and packaging.
[0003] Manual cutting of sprues and shaping methods lead to product inconsistencies and reduce product yield. At the same time, segmented and multi-batch operations increase production costs, increase the operational difficulty of this process, and reduce capacity.
[0004] To address these issues, we developed an automatic water outlet cutting and shaping device for the signal box cover. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art by providing an automatic water cutter and shaping device for signal box covers, which has the advantages of improving consistency, increasing yield, facilitating operation, and increasing production capacity.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is: an automatic water cutter and shaping device for a signal box cover, comprising a robotic arm fixture, a water cutter assembly, a shaping assembly, and a translation assembly.
[0007] Preferably, the robotic jig includes a jig body, a rotary cylinder is fixedly connected to the top of the jig body, and multiple hardwares are fixedly connected to both ends. A sprue clamp is fixedly connected to the bottom of the jig body, and a suction cup is provided at the bottom of the hardware, the suction cup adsorbing the signal box cover.
[0008] Preferably, the sprue cutting assembly includes a main body, a support plate at the top and a base plate at the bottom, a guide rod fixedly connected between the support plate and the base plate, a sprue cutting cylinder fixedly connected to the top of the support plate, a movable plate movably connected to the guide rod via a linear bearing, an elastic pressure column and a sprue cutting tool fixedly connected to the bottom of the movable plate, the movable plate fixedly connected to the shaping assembly, and a shaping positioning column at the bottom of the shaping assembly.
[0009] Preferably, the translation component is provided at the bottom end of the base plate. The translation component includes a rodless cylinder. One end of the rodless cylinder is fixedly connected to a connecting plate. A positioning module is provided at the top of the connecting plate. The top of the positioning module is inserted into the signal box cover.
[0010] Preferably, the water-cutting tool includes a fixed block and a cutting head. The fixed block has a connecting hole at its top and a groove on one side along its length. The connecting hole is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the movable plate.
[0011] Preferably, one end of the blade is provided with an opening hole, and the other end is provided with a cutting edge, and the opening hole is fixedly connected to the groove.
[0012] Preferably, the shaping component includes a shaping cylinder, and a shaping positioning post is provided at the bottom end of the shaping cylinder. The shaping cylinder is fixedly connected to the movable plate.
[0013] Preferably, the top of the positioning module is provided with a positioning hole and a shaping pad, the center of the shaping pad is provided with a through groove, a water inlet is provided between the two signal box covers, the water inlet is inserted into the positioning hole, and the signal box cover is pressed between the shaping pad and the elastic pressure column.
[0014] Preferably, the connecting plate has insertion holes at both ends of the top, and the movable plate has insertion posts at both ends of the bottom, with the insertion posts being inserted into the insertion holes.
[0015] Preferably, the positioning module has a fixing hole at each of its four corners, and the fixing hole is fixedly connected to the top of the connecting plate.
[0016] Preferably, a guide rail is fixedly connected to the top of the base plate, and a slider is provided at the bottom of the connecting plate, the slider being slidably connected to the guide rail.
[0017] Preferably, a drag chain is fixedly connected to the top of the base plate, and one end of the drag chain is fixedly connected to the connecting plate.
[0018] Preferably, a fixing plate is fixedly connected to the top of the rotary cylinder, and the fixing plate is connected to the robot arm.
[0019] Due to the application of the above technical solution, this utility model has the following advantages compared with the prior art:
[0020] The automatic sprue cutting and shaping device for the signal box cover described in this utility model uses a sprue cutting cylinder to drive a sprue cutting tool to cut off the sprue, and a shaping cylinder to drive a shaping positioning column in conjunction with an elastic pressure column to shape the product, improving the consistency of the sprue cutting and increasing the yield. The automatic sprue cutting and shaping method reduces production costs. The automatic sprue cutting and shaping also facilitates employee operation and reduces operational difficulty. The robotic arm picks up the material from the injection molding machine and then performs automatic sprue cutting and shaping, realizing automated operation and increasing production capacity. Attached Figure Description
[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the robotic arm fixture described in this utility model.
[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the automatic water cutter and shaping device for the signal box cover described in this utility model.
[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the positioning module described in this utility model.
[0024] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the water-cutting tool described in this utility model. Detailed Implementation
[0025] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.
[0026] Figures 1 to 4 Among them, an automatic sprue cutting and shaping device for signal box covers includes a robotic jig, a sprue cutting assembly, a shaping assembly, and a translation assembly. The robotic jig moves the injection-molded signal box cover to the translation assembly, the sprue cutting assembly cuts off the sprue, and the shaping assembly shapes the signal box cover.
[0027] The robotic jig includes a jig body 11. A rotary cylinder 15 is fixedly connected to the top of the jig body 11, and multiple fittings 12 are fixedly connected to both ends. A sprue clamp 14 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the jig body 11. A suction cup 13 is provided at the bottom of the fitting 12, and the suction cup 13 picks up the signal box cover 100. A fixing plate 16 is fixedly connected to the top of the rotary cylinder 15, and the fixing plate 16 is connected to the robotic arm. The rotary cylinder 15 can be adjusted at an angle to facilitate the suction cup to remove the signal box cover from the injection molding machine, and the sprue clamp to hold the sprue.
[0028] The sprue-cutting assembly includes a main body 21. A support plate 211 is located at the top of the main body 21, and a base plate 212 is located at the bottom. A guide rod 26 is fixedly connected between the support plate 211 and the base plate 212. A sprue-cutting cylinder 27 is fixedly connected to the top of the support plate 211. A movable plate 310 is movably connected to the guide rod 26 via a linear bearing 261. An elastic pressure column 32 and a sprue-cutting cutter 34 are fixedly connected to the bottom of the movable plate 310. The movable plate 310 is fixedly connected to a shaping assembly, and a shaping positioning column 33 is located at the bottom of the shaping assembly. Insertion holes 221 are located at both ends of the top of the connecting plate 22, and insertion columns 311 are located at both ends of the bottom of the movable plate 310. The insertion columns 311 are inserted into the insertion holes 221 for positioning. The sprue-cutting cylinder 27 moves the movable plate 310 downwards, pressing the elastic pressure column 32 against the top of the signal box cover, and the sprue-cutting cutter removes the sprue. The sprue cutter 34 includes a fixing block 341 and a cutting head 340. The fixing block 341 has a connecting hole 343 at its top and a groove 345 on one side along its length. The connecting hole 343 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the movable plate 310. The cutting head 340 has an opening hole 346 at one end and a cutting edge 342 at the other end. The opening hole 346 is fixedly connected to the groove 345. The cutting edge 342 cuts off the sprue.
[0029] The shaping assembly includes a shaping cylinder 31, with a shaping positioning post 33 at its bottom end. The shaping cylinder 31 is fixedly connected to the movable plate 310. The positioning module 25 has a positioning hole 251 and a shaping pad 252 at its top end, and a fixing hole 253 at each of its four corners. A through groove 254 is located at the center of the shaping pad 252. A water inlet 101 is located between the two signal box covers 100, and the water inlet 101 is inserted into the positioning hole 251. The shaping pad 252 presses against the signal box cover 100 with the elastic pressure post 32. The fixing hole 253 is fixedly connected to the top end of the connecting plate 22. A translation assembly is located at the bottom end of the base plate 212. The translation assembly includes a rodless cylinder 23, one end of which is fixedly connected to the connecting plate 22. A positioning module 25 is located at the top end of the connecting plate 22, and the top end of the positioning module 25 is inserted into the signal box cover 100. A rodless cylinder 23 pushes the connecting plate 22 to move back and forth, and the connecting plate 22 moves back and forth on the guide rail 24 via a slider 222. The top of the base plate 212 is fixedly connected to the guide rail 24, and a cable chain 235 is also fixedly connected to the top of the base plate 212. The bottom end of the connecting plate 22 is provided with a slider 222, which is slidably connected to the guide rail 24. One end of the cable chain 235 is fixedly connected to the connecting plate 22. The cable chain improves the horizontal movement accuracy.
[0030] During operation, the robotic arm fixture is aligned with the signal box cover product being formed in the injection molding machine mold. The robotic arm sprue clamp holds the middle area of the product's sprue, and the suction cup holds the product. Then, it is placed into the positioning hole 251 and the shaping pad 252 of the positioning module. The rodless cylinder pushes the positioned product under the sprue cutter. After the sprue cutter descends to complete the sprue cutting, the sprue cutting cylinder 27 remains stationary. Then, the shaping positioning column 33 of the shaping component descends to perform positioning and shaping. After the set time is completed, the shaping component and the sprue cutter return to the origin, and the rodless cylinder returns to the starting position. At this time, the injection molding robot picks up the product again, discards the cut-off sprue into the designated sprue recycling area, and then places the product on the production line.
[0031] The above are merely specific application examples of this utility model and do not constitute any limitation on the scope of protection of this utility model. All technical solutions formed by equivalent transformations or equivalent substitutions fall within the scope of protection of this utility model.
Claims
1. An automatic water outlet cutting and shaping device for a signal box cover, characterized in that: This includes robotic jigs, sprue cutting components, shaping components, and translation components; The robotic arm fixture includes a fixture body (11), a rotary cylinder (15) is fixedly connected to the top of the fixture body (11), and multiple hardwares (12) are fixedly connected to both ends. A sprue clamp (14) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the fixture body (11), and a suction cup (13) is provided at the bottom of the hardware (12). The suction cup (13) attaches to the signal box cover (100). The cutting nozzle assembly includes a main body (21), a support plate (211) at the top and a base plate (212) at the bottom. A guide rod (26) is fixedly connected between the support plate (211) and the base plate (212). A cutting nozzle cylinder (27) is fixedly connected to the top of the support plate (211). The guide rod (26) is movably connected to a movable plate (310) via a linear bearing (261). An elastic pressure column (32) and a cutting nozzle cutter (34) are fixedly connected to the bottom of the movable plate (310). The movable plate (310) is fixedly connected to the shaping assembly. A shaping positioning column (33) is provided at the bottom of the shaping assembly. The translation component is provided at the bottom end of the base plate (212). The translation component includes a rodless cylinder (23). One end of the rodless cylinder (23) is fixedly connected to a connecting plate (22). A positioning module (25) is provided at the top of the connecting plate (22). The top of the positioning module (25) is inserted into the signal box cover (100).
2. The automatic water-cutting and shaping device for the signal box cover according to claim 1, characterized in that, The water-cutting cutter (34) includes a fixing block (341) and a cutter head (340). The fixing block (341) has a connecting hole (343) at the top and a groove (345) on one side along its length. The connecting hole (343) is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the movable plate (310).
3. The automatic water-cutting and shaping device for the signal box cover according to claim 2, characterized in that, The blade (340) has an opening (346) at one end and a cutting edge (342) at the other end. The opening (346) is fixedly connected to the groove (345).
4. The automatic water outlet cutting and shaping device for the signal box cover according to claim 1, characterized in that, The shaping component includes a shaping cylinder (31), and the bottom end of the shaping cylinder (31) is provided with the shaping positioning post (33). The shaping cylinder (31) is fixedly connected to the movable plate (310).
5. The automatic water-cutting and shaping device for the signal box cover according to claim 1, characterized in that, The positioning module (25) is provided with a positioning hole (251) and a shaping pad (252) at its top end. The shaping pad (252) is provided with a through groove (254) at its center. A water inlet (101) is provided between the two signal box covers (100). The water inlet (101) is inserted into the positioning hole (251). The shaping pad (252) is pressed against the signal box cover (100) between it and the elastic pressure column (32).
6. The automatic water-cutting and shaping device for the signal box cover according to claim 5, characterized in that, The connecting plate (22) has insertion holes (221) at both ends of the top, and the movable plate (310) has insertion posts (311) at both ends of the bottom. The insertion posts (311) are inserted into the insertion holes (221).
7. The automatic water-cutting and shaping device for the signal box cover according to claim 5, characterized in that, The positioning module (25) has a fixing hole (253) at each of its four corners, and the fixing hole (253) is fixedly connected to the top of the connecting plate (22).
8. The automatic water-cutting and shaping device for the signal box cover according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the base plate (212) is fixedly connected to the guide rail (24), and the bottom of the connecting plate (22) is provided with a slider (222), which is slidably connected to the guide rail (24).
9. The automatic water outlet cutting and shaping device for the signal box cover according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the base plate (212) is also fixedly connected to a cable chain (235), one end of which is fixedly connected to the connecting plate (22).
10. The automatic water-cutting and shaping device for the signal box cover according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the rotary cylinder (15) is fixedly connected to a fixing plate (16), which is connected to the robot arm.