Anti-winding milling head
By designing an anti-winding milling head in the five-axis milling head, utilizing annular grooves and flow channel structures to prevent pipe rotation, and employing sealing rings for sealing, the problems of pipe entanglement and leakage are solved, thus improving the reliability of the equipment.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- NEWAY CNC EQUIPMENT (SUZHOU) CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-30
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-14
AI Technical Summary
The existing five-axis milling head's piping and cables are prone to tangling and fatigue during 720-degree rotation, leading to leaks.
An anti-winding milling head was designed, including a fixed part and a rotating part. By setting an annular groove and flow channel on the rotating shaft, the pipe is installed on the rotating shaft and rotates with the shaft, thus preventing the pipe from rotating. A sealing ring is used to seal and prevent leakage.
It effectively avoids pipe entanglement and fatigue caused by rotation, prevents leakage, and improves the reliability and service life of the equipment.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of machine tools, and in particular to an anti-winding milling head. Background Technology
[0002] A five-axis milling head contains numerous conduits and cables that need to connect to the C-axis of the milling head from the machine tool. The C-axis travel of the milling head is typically 720°, and these connecting cables also rotate 720°. During machine tool design, these conduits and cables are designed to be as long as possible to ensure sufficient flexibility, but they are prone to tangling during use. While cables can generally be selected for their flexibility during production, conduits are more challenging. Conduits typically need to withstand significant pressure, so their materials are usually harder. After prolonged and repeated rotation, conduits are highly susceptible to fatigue, leading to leaks. Utility Model Content
[0003] In order to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art, one of the objectives of this utility model is to provide an anti-winding milling head that does not require long pipes and can avoid pipe entanglement.
[0004] One of the objectives of this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:
[0005] An anti-winding milling head includes a fixed component and a connector. The fixed component includes a bearing housing and a connecting sleeve fixedly connected to the bearing housing. The bearing housing is fixedly installed in a spindle box. The connector is installed in the connecting sleeve. The connecting sleeve has a channel inside, which communicates with the connector. The anti-winding milling head also includes a rotating component, a sealing ring, and a pipe. The rotating component includes a drive shaft and a rotating shaft fixedly connected to the drive shaft. The rotating shaft is at least partially rotatably installed inside the connecting sleeve. The rotating shaft has an annular groove and a flow channel communicating with the annular groove. The annular groove is located on the outer wall of the rotating shaft and communicates with the channel of the connecting sleeve. The flow channel is located inside the rotating shaft. The sealing ring is installed on the rotating shaft and located between the rotating shaft and the connecting sleeve to seal the rotating shaft and the connecting sleeve. The two ends of the pipe are respectively connected to the flow channel and the inside of the drive shaft.
[0006] Furthermore, there are multiple connectors and multiple annular grooves, with the multiple annular grooves spaced apart along the axial direction of the rotating shaft, and each connector communicating with at least one annular groove through the channel.
[0007] Furthermore, at least one of the sealing rings is installed between two adjacent annular grooves.
[0008] Furthermore, the rotating shaft is also provided with multiple mounting grooves, and at least one mounting groove is provided between two adjacent annular grooves. The sealing ring is installed in the mounting groove and abuts against the inner wall of the connecting sleeve.
[0009] Furthermore, the sealing ring is a Glyd ring.
[0010] Furthermore, the rotating component also includes a rotating cover and a second connecting post. The rotating cover is fixed to the end of the drive shaft, and the two ends of the second connecting post are respectively fixedly connected to the rotating cover and the rotating shaft to form a receiving space between the rotating cover and the rotating shaft. The pipe is located in the receiving space.
[0011] Furthermore, there are multiple second connecting posts, which are evenly distributed around the circumference of the rotating cover, and the pipe is located between the multiple second connecting posts.
[0012] Furthermore, the fixing component also includes a fixing cover and a first connecting post. The fixing cover is fixed to the bearing seat, and the two ends of the first connecting post are fixedly connected to the fixing cover and the connecting sleeve, respectively. Along the axial direction of the anti-winding milling head, the rotating cover and the pipe are located between the fixing cover and the connecting sleeve.
[0013] Furthermore, the length of the first connecting post is greater than the length of the second connecting post.
[0014] Furthermore, the fixing component also includes a cooling sleeve, which is fixed between the bearing seat and the fixing cover. The transmission shaft portion is located inside the cooling sleeve. The rotating component also includes a housing, which is located at the bottom of the bearing seat. The housing is connected to the transmission shaft and can rotate relative to the bearing seat.
[0015] Compared to existing technologies, this utility model's anti-winding milling head includes a fixed component and a connector. The fixed component includes a bearing housing and a connecting sleeve fixedly connected to the bearing housing. The bearing housing is fixedly installed in the spindle box, and the connector is installed in the connecting sleeve. The connecting sleeve has a channel inside, which communicates with the connector. The anti-winding milling head also includes a rotating component, a sealing ring, and a pipe. The rotating component includes a drive shaft and a rotating shaft fixedly connected to the drive shaft. The rotating shaft is at least partially rotatably installed inside the connecting sleeve. The rotating shaft has an annular groove and a flow channel communicating with the annular groove. The annular groove is located on the outer wall of the rotating shaft and communicates with the channel of the connecting sleeve. The flow channel is located inside the rotating shaft. The sealing ring is installed on the rotating shaft and is located between the rotating shaft and the connecting sleeve to seal the rotating shaft and the connecting sleeve. The two ends of the pipe are respectively connected to the flow channel and the inside of the drive shaft. Through the above design, the external pipeline of the machine tool is connected to the connector. During operation, the pipeline will not rotate. The pipeline inside the machine tool is installed on the rotating shaft and rotates with the rotating shaft without twisting itself. This avoids fatigue fracture and leakage caused by the twisting motion of the pipeline, as well as damage and leakage caused by friction. Attached Figure Description
[0016] Figure 1This is a perspective view of the anti-winding milling head of this utility model;
[0017] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of an anti-winding milling head;
[0018] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A partial structural cross-sectional view of the anti-winding milling head;
[0019] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A partial structural cross-sectional view of the anti-winding milling head from another perspective;
[0020] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Enlarged view of the anti-winding milling head at point A.
[0021] In the diagram: 10. Fixed component; 11. Bearing housing; 12. Cooling jacket; 13. Fixed cover; 14. First connecting post; 15. Connecting sleeve; 150. Channel; 20. Rotating component; 21. Housing; 22. Drive shaft; 23. Rotating cover; 24. Second connecting post; 25. Rotating shaft; 250. Annular groove; 251. Flow channel; 252. Mounting groove; 30. Connector; 40. Pipe; 50. Sealing ring. Detailed Implementation
[0022] 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.
[0023] It should be noted that when a component is said to be "fixed to" another component, it can be directly on the other component or it can be fixed through another intermediate component. When a component is said to be "connected to" another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or it may be fixed through another intermediate component. When a component is said to be "set on" another component, it can be set directly on the other component or it may be set through another intermediate component. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and similar expressions used in this document are for illustrative purposes only.
[0024] 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.
[0025] Please see Figure 1 as well as Figure 2 The present invention includes a fixed component 10, a rotating component 20, a connector 30, a pipe 40, and a sealing ring 50.
[0026] The fixed component 10 includes a bearing housing 11, a cooling sleeve 12, a fixing cover 13, a first connecting post 14, and a connecting sleeve 15. The bearing housing 11 is fixedly connected to the machine tool spindle box. The cooling sleeve 12 is fixed to the bearing housing 11 and located above the bearing housing 11. The fixing cover 13 is fixed to the top of the cooling sleeve 12, and the fixing cover 13 and the bearing housing 11 are located at opposite ends of the cooling sleeve 12. The bottom of the first connecting post 14 is fixed above the fixing cover 13, and the connecting sleeve 15 is fixed to the top of the first connecting post 14. Specifically, there are multiple first connecting posts 14, which are evenly distributed along the edge of the fixing cover 13. The bearing housing 11, cooling sleeve 12, fixing cover 13, first connecting post 14, and connecting sleeve 15 are all arranged along the axis of the milling head.
[0027] Please see Figure 3 The connecting sleeve 15 includes an end plate and a main body extending from the end plate. The end plate is used to mount the connector 30. The connecting sleeve 15 has a channel 150 extending from the end plate to the main body, and the connector 30 communicates with the channel 150. Specifically, since the milling head involves multiple liquid and gas controls such as A-axis clamping, broaching, tool release, A-axis cooling, and air blowing, there are multiple connectors 30, which are evenly spaced on the end plate. The number of channels 150 is the same as the number of connectors 30, and each connector 30 communicates with one channel 150.
[0028] The rotating component 20 includes a housing 21, a drive shaft 22, a rotating cover 23, a second connecting post 24, and a rotating shaft 25. The housing 21 is located at the bottom of the bearing housing 11 and is rotatably connected to it. The drive shaft 22 is sleeved on the cooling sleeve 12, and both ends of the drive shaft 22 are connected to the housing 21 and the rotating cover 23, respectively. The bottom end of the second connecting post 24 is fixedly connected to the rotating cover 23, and the top end of the second connecting post 24 is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft 25. Since the drive shaft 22 extends from the fixed cover 13 and the rotating shaft 25 extends into the connecting sleeve 15, with the bottom end of the rotating shaft 25 located outside the connecting sleeve 15, the length of the second connecting post 24 is less than the length of the first connecting post 14. The pipe 40 is located between the rotating shaft 25 and the rotating cover 23.
[0029] Please see Figure 4 as well as Figure 5 The outer wall of the rotating shaft 25 is provided with multiple annular grooves 250 along the axial direction. These grooves are parallel to each other and spaced apart, extending from the top to the bottom of the rotating shaft 25. The annular grooves 250 are evenly spaced, each being circular, and located on the outer wall of the rotating shaft 25. The rotating shaft 25 also has multiple flow channels 251, each communicating with an annular groove 250. These flow channels 251 communicate with annular grooves 250 at different heights. The flow channels 251 extend along the axial direction (vertical direction), and their bottoms connect to a pipe 40. The pipe 40 extends into the drive shaft 22, providing air and fluid to the milling head, enabling multiple functions such as A-axis clamping, tool pulling, tool releasing, A-axis cooling, and air blowing. The outer wall of the rotating shaft 25 is also provided with multiple mounting grooves 252, with at least one mounting groove 252 between two annular grooves 250. The mounting groove 252 is used to install the sealing ring 50 to achieve a seal between adjacent annular grooves 250. Specifically, the sealing ring 50 is a Glyd ring. The function of the Glyd ring is to provide a seal, which is suitable for seals with rotational movement, ensuring that water, oil, and gas in the annular groove 250 will not leak or cross-contaminate.
[0030] When using the anti-winding milling head, the fixed component 10 is fixed to the machine tool spindle box via the bearing seat 11. The cooling sleeve 12, fixed cover 13, first connecting post 14, and connecting sleeve 15 are fixed with the bearing seat 11 and do not rotate. The housing 21, drive shaft 22, rotating cover 23, second connecting post 24, and rotating shaft 25 rotate together. At this time, oil and gas flow through the external pipe to the connector 30, and from the connector 30 to the channel 150 of the connecting sleeve 15. Since the channel 150 is connected to the annular groove 250, oil or gas flows through the annular groove 250 to the flow channel 251 and enters the pipe 40, and is delivered to the inside of the anti-winding milling head. When the anti-winding milling head is working, the rotating part 20 rotates relative to the fixed part 10. The external pipeline of the machine tool is connected to the connector 30. The pipeline does not rotate during operation. The internal pipe 40 of the milling head rotates together with the rotating shaft 25 and the rotating cover 23. There is no relative rotation, so the pipe 40 will not twist. This avoids fatigue fracture and leakage caused by movement and twisting of the pipe 40, and damage and leakage caused by friction.
[0031] The above embodiments only illustrate several implementation methods of this utility model, and their descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, but they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the utility model patent. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of this utility model. These are all equivalent modifications and improvements made to the above embodiments based on the essential technology of this utility model, and all of these fall within the protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. An anti-winding milling head, comprising a fixing component and a connector, characterized in that: The fixed component includes a bearing housing and a connecting sleeve fixedly connected to the bearing housing. The bearing housing is fixedly installed in the spindle box. The connector is installed in the connecting sleeve. The connecting sleeve has a channel inside, which communicates with the connector. The anti-winding milling head also includes a rotating component, a sealing ring, and a pipe. The rotating component includes a drive shaft and a rotating shaft fixedly connected to the drive shaft. The rotating shaft is at least partially rotatably installed inside the connecting sleeve. The rotating shaft has an annular groove and a flow channel communicating with the annular groove. The annular groove is located on the outer wall of the rotating shaft and communicates with the channel of the connecting sleeve. The flow channel is located inside the rotating shaft. The sealing ring is installed on the rotating shaft and located between the rotating shaft and the connecting sleeve to seal the rotating shaft and the connecting sleeve. The two ends of the pipe are respectively connected to the flow channel and the inside of the drive shaft.
2. The anti-winding milling head according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of the connectors and the annular grooves are both multiple, and the multiple annular grooves are spaced apart along the axial direction of the rotating shaft. Each connector is connected to at least one annular groove through the channel.
3. The anti-winding milling head according to claim 2, characterized in that: At least one of the sealing rings is installed between two adjacent annular grooves.
4. The anti-winding milling head according to claim 2, characterized in that: The rotating shaft is also provided with multiple mounting grooves, and at least one mounting groove is provided between two adjacent annular grooves. The sealing ring is installed in the mounting groove and abuts against the inner wall of the connecting sleeve.
5. The anti-winding milling head according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sealing ring is a Glyd ring.
6. The anti-winding milling head according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating component also includes a rotating cover and a second connecting column. The rotating cover is fixed to the end of the drive shaft. The two ends of the second connecting column are fixedly connected to the rotating cover and the rotating shaft respectively, so that a receiving space is formed between the rotating cover and the rotating shaft, and the pipe is located in the receiving space.
7. The anti-winding milling head according to claim 6, characterized in that: There are multiple second connecting posts, which are evenly distributed around the circumference of the rotating cover, and the pipe is located between the multiple second connecting posts.
8. The anti-winding milling head according to claim 6, characterized in that: The fixing component also includes a fixing cover and a first connecting post. The fixing cover is fixed to the bearing seat, and the two ends of the first connecting post are fixedly connected to the fixing cover and the connecting sleeve, respectively. Along the axial direction of the anti-winding milling head, the rotating cover and the pipe are located between the fixing cover and the connecting sleeve.
9. The anti-winding milling head according to claim 8, characterized in that: The length of the first connecting post is greater than the length of the second connecting post.
10. The anti-winding milling head according to claim 8, characterized in that: The fixed component also includes a cooling sleeve, which is fixed between the bearing seat and the fixed cover. The transmission shaft is located inside the cooling sleeve. The rotating component also includes a housing, which is located at the bottom of the bearing seat. The housing is connected to the transmission shaft and can rotate relative to the bearing seat.