A detachable general horizontal lathe outer protection
By designing a detachable external protective device, the safety hazards and complex maintenance issues of ordinary horizontal lathes have been resolved, enabling safe and visual operation and convenient maintenance, while reducing costs.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- OCEAN UNIV OF CHINA
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-01
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-14
AI Technical Summary
The open structure of existing ordinary horizontal lathes poses safety hazards, such as the health hazards to operators caused by flying debris, dust and cutting fluid mist. In addition, fully enclosed protective devices obstruct the view, have poor heat dissipation, are complex to maintain and have high costs.
A detachable external protective device was designed, including an L-shaped protective cover, a linear guide rail, a guide shaft, and a telescopic support rod. The protective cover is detachable and visible through snap-fit connections and limit switches, ensuring effective protection for the operator during use.
It provides secure physical isolation to prevent debris and dust from splashing and spreading, while maintaining visibility for the operator, facilitating disassembly and maintenance, and reducing maintenance complexity and cost.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of lathe protection technology, specifically relating to a detachable external protection for a common horizontal lathe. Background Technology
[0002] Ordinary horizontal lathes (such as the CDE-A series) adopt an open structure, with the spindle, motion mechanism, cutting tool, and workpiece system directly visible and touchable. While this provides convenient operability, the exposed working area means that during turning, cutting forces cause chips to fly at speeds of tens of meters per second, potentially injuring the operator's eyes, face, and hands. Long-term inhalation of the metal dust and cutting fluid mist generated during cutting can cause respiratory diseases, and dust accumulation can easily lead to fire hazards. The spindle, chuck, and other components of ordinary lathes are often in an exposed state, and operators may accidentally touch them, leading to entanglement accidents.
[0003] In existing technologies, fully enclosed protective shields are often used for protection. The disadvantages of fully enclosed protective shields include:
[0004] (1) A fully enclosed protective cover may obstruct the operator's view and increase the difficulty of adjusting the workpiece or tool.
[0005] (2) Although a fully enclosed protective cover can reduce the entry of chips, it may lead to excessively high internal temperature. Existing heat dissipation solutions (such as electric fans) are prone to clogging in dusty or oily environments, affecting heat dissipation efficiency and even accelerating the aging of components.
[0006] (3) Similar to the fully enclosed protection used in CNC machine tools, the production cost of the external protective device is high and the installation is relatively complicated. The visual operation of fully enclosed protection is smaller in terms of operating space and visual range compared to the open operation of ordinary lathes.
[0007] (4) The maintenance cost and complexity of fully enclosed protection are high. Protective devices (such as guide rail roller shutters and steel plate protective covers) need to be cleaned, lubricated and inspected regularly. The disassembly process is complicated and not easy to operate. Summary of the Invention
[0008] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this utility model provides a detachable external protection for a conventional horizontal lathe.
[0009] This utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:
[0010] A detachable external guard for a conventional horizontal lathe, the external guard comprising: an L-shaped protective cover, a linear guide rail, a guide shaft, a long strip-shaped lower buckle, and a vertical support plate; the vertical support plate is disposed on the side of the lathe bed away from the headstock.
[0011] One end of the linear guide rail, the guide shaft, and the elongated lower buckle are all installed on the upper part of the lathe headstock, and the other end is set on the upper part of the vertical support plate; the linear guide rail is set between the guide shaft and the elongated lower buckle, and the linear guide rail, the guide shaft, and the elongated lower buckle are arranged in parallel.
[0012] One end of the L-shaped protective cover is slidably connected to the guide shaft; both ends of the guide shaft are respectively connected to the lathe headstock and the vertical support plate through a guide shaft support.
[0013] An upper buckle is provided at the bottom of the L-shaped protective cover; the upper buckle and the elongated lower buckle are fastened together.
[0014] The L-shaped protective cover and the linear guide rail are connected by a telescopic support rod.
[0015] Furthermore, one end of the L-shaped protective cover is slidably connected to the guide shaft via a linear bearing mounting seat.
[0016] Furthermore, the guide shaft support, the lathe headstock, and the vertical support plate are detachably connected.
[0017] Furthermore, there are two upper clips below the L-shaped protective cover.
[0018] Furthermore, a linear guide slider is provided on the linear guide; a support rod base is provided on the linear guide slider;
[0019] One end of the retractable support rod is mounted on the support rod base, and the other end is mounted on the lower part of the L-shaped protective cover; the other end of the retractable support rod and the L-shaped protective cover are detachably connected.
[0020] Furthermore, a limit switch is provided at the lower part of the L-shaped protective cover;
[0021] The limit switch is connected to the circuit board of the ordinary horizontal lathe;
[0022] When the upper buckle and the elongated lower buckle are snapped together, the limit switch and the linear guide rail come into contact to activate the limit switch.
[0023] Furthermore, an observation window is provided on the L-shaped protective cover; the observation window is located on the side of the L-shaped protective cover near the front of the lathe bed.
[0024] Furthermore, the observation window is made of transparent protective glass.
[0025] Furthermore, a handle is provided on the L-shaped protective cover.
[0026] The beneficial technical effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0027] The external protective cover for a conventional horizontal lathe provided by this utility model ensures that the lathe can only be started when the L-shaped protective cover is fastened, preventing accidents caused by misoperation.
[0028] The external protective cover for ordinary horizontal lathes provided by this utility model not only provides physical isolation and blocks cutting fluid and debris splashes to achieve protection, but also provides transparent protective glass on the protective cover to provide the operator with sufficient visibility space, so that the ease of operation is not affected.
[0029] The external protective cover for a conventional horizontal lathe provided by this utility model can be lifted by using the snap-fit mechanism between the upper and lower clips of the protective cover, combined with the rotation of the protective cover and the guide shaft. The angle is fixed by a telescopic support rod. After being opened by lifting, the protective cover can be quickly disassembled by removing the guide shaft support and the telescopic support rod. The easy-to-disassemble protective cover structure makes maintenance, upkeep, and cleaning operations more convenient. Attached Figure Description
[0030] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the installation structure (non-working state) of the external protection of a conventional horizontal lathe in an embodiment of this utility model;
[0031] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the linear guide rail, guide shaft, and elongated lower buckle structure in an embodiment of this utility model;
[0032] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the upper buckle and the long strip-shaped lower buckle engaging in an embodiment of this utility model;
[0033] The attached diagram is labeled as follows: 1-L-shaped protective cover, 2-observation window, 3-handle, 4-upper buckle, 5-long strip-shaped lower buckle, 6-limit switch, 7-retractable support rod, 8-support rod base, 9-linear guide rail slider, 10-linear bearing fixing seat, 11-linear guide rail, 12-guide shaft, 13-guide shaft support; 14-vertical support plate. Detailed Implementation
[0034] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely for explaining the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model.
[0035] Conversely, this utility model encompasses any substitutions, modifications, equivalent methods, and solutions made within the spirit and scope of this utility model as defined in the claims. Furthermore, to provide the public with a better understanding of this utility model, certain specific details are described in detail in the following description. However, those skilled in the art will fully understand this utility model even without these detailed descriptions.
[0036] A detachable external guard for a conventional horizontal lathe, the external guard comprising: an L-shaped protective cover 1, a linear guide rail 11, a guide shaft 12, a long strip-shaped lower buckle 5, and a vertical support plate 14; the vertical support plate 14 is disposed on the side of the lathe bed away from the headstock.
[0037] One end of the linear guide rail 11, the guide shaft 12, and the elongated lower buckle 5 are all installed on the upper part of the lathe headstock, and the other end is set on the upper part of the vertical support plate 14. The linear guide rail 11 is set between the guide shaft 12 and the elongated lower buckle 5, and the linear guide rail 11, the guide shaft 12, and the elongated lower buckle 5 are arranged in parallel. Specifically, the linear guide rail 11, the guide shaft 12, and the elongated lower buckle 5 cover the entire lathe headstock so that the L-shaped protective cover 1 can be pulled up to the upper part of the lathe headstock when it is not in operation.
[0038] One end of the L-shaped protective cover 1 is slidably connected to the guide shaft 12; the two ends of the guide shaft 12 are respectively connected to the lathe headstock and the vertical support plate 14 through a guide shaft support 13.
[0039] An upper buckle 4 is provided at the bottom of the L-shaped protective cover 1; the upper buckle 4 and the elongated lower buckle 5 are connected by a buckle.
[0040] The L-shaped protective cover 1 and the linear guide rail 11 are connected by a telescopic support rod 7.
[0041] In this embodiment, one end of the L-shaped protective cover 1 is slidably connected to the guide shaft 12 via a linear bearing mounting base 10. Preferably, the number of linear bearing mounting bases 10 is at least two.
[0042] In this embodiment, the guide shaft support 13, the lathe headstock, and the vertical support plate 14 are detachably connected.
[0043] In this embodiment, there are two upper buckles 4 below the L-shaped protective cover 1.
[0044] When the L-shaped protective cover 1 is fastened, the L-shaped protective cover 1 is fastened and connected by the upper buckle 4 and the long strip-shaped lower buckle 5.
[0045] In this embodiment, a linear guide slider 9 is provided on the linear guide 11; a support rod base 8 is provided on the linear guide slider 9.
[0046] One end of the retractable support rod 7 is mounted on the support rod base 8, and the other end is mounted on the lower part of the L-shaped protective cover 1. The other end of the retractable support rod 7 is detachably connected to the L-shaped protective cover 1.
[0047] Specifically, the other end of the retractable support rod 7 is located on the side of the upper buckle 4 near the guide shaft 12, so as to prevent the retractable support rod 7 from affecting the buckle connection between the upper buckle 4 and the elongated lower buckle 5.
[0048] In this embodiment, a limit switch 6 is provided at the lower part of the L-shaped protective cover 1;
[0049] The limit switch 6 is connected to the circuit board of the ordinary horizontal lathe;
[0050] When the upper buckle 4 and the elongated lower buckle 5 are snapped together, the L-shaped protective cover 1 is engaged, and the limit switch 6 and the linear guide rail 11 come into contact to activate the limit switch 6.
[0051] When the L-shaped protective cover 1 is moved toward the machining position and is fully pulled to the working area, the L-shaped protective cover 1 is fastened (the upper buckle 4 and the long strip-shaped lower buckle 5 are fastened together). At this time, the limit switch 6 and the linear guide rail 11 are in contact. When the limit switch 6 is turned on, the ordinary horizontal lathe is powered on. After the operator presses the start button, the lathe can be started.
[0052] When the work is finished, open the L-shaped protective cover 1 (i.e., the upper buckle 4 and the long strip-shaped lower buckle 5 are not connected by buckles). At this time, the limit switch 6 and the linear guide rail 11 are not in contact. When the limit switch 6 is closed, the power to the ordinary horizontal lathe is cut off, and the operator cannot start the lathe after pressing the start button.
[0053] With the above settings, the lathe can only be started when the L-shaped protective cover 1 is engaged, preventing danger from occurring without the protective cover.
[0054] In this embodiment, an observation window 2 is provided on the L-shaped protective cover 1; the observation window 2 is located on the side of the L-shaped protective cover 1 near the front of the lathe bed.
[0055] In this embodiment, the observation window 2 is a transparent protective glass.
[0056] In this embodiment, a handle 3 is provided on the L-shaped protective cover 1.
[0057] In this embodiment, the side of the L-shaped protective cover 1 near the front of the lathe bed is arc-shaped, which has a certain drainage function, can minimize the amount of chips and cutting fluid residue, and simplify the cleaning process.
[0058] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A detachable external guard for a conventional horizontal lathe, characterized in that, The external protection of the ordinary horizontal lathe includes: an L-shaped protective cover (1), a linear guide rail (11), a guide shaft (12), a long strip-shaped lower buckle (5), and a vertical support plate (14); the vertical support plate (14) is located on the side of the lathe bed away from the headstock of the lathe. One end of the linear guide (11), the guide shaft (12), and the elongated lower buckle (5) are all installed on the upper part of the lathe headstock, and the other end is set on the upper part of the vertical support plate (14); the linear guide (11) is set between the guide shaft (12) and the elongated lower buckle (5), and the linear guide (11), the guide shaft (12), and the elongated lower buckle (5) are arranged in parallel; One end of the L-shaped protective cover (1) is slidably connected to the guide shaft (12); the two ends of the guide shaft (12) are respectively connected to the lathe headstock and the vertical support plate (14) through a guide shaft support (13); An upper buckle (4) is provided at the bottom of the L-shaped protective cover (1); the upper buckle (4) and the elongated lower buckle (5) are connected by a buckle; The L-shaped protective cover (1) and the linear guide rail (11) are connected by a telescopic support rod (7).
2. The detachable external protection for a conventional horizontal lathe according to claim 1, characterized in that, One end of the L-shaped protective cover (1) is slidably connected to the guide shaft (12) via a linear bearing fixing seat (10).
3. The detachable external protection for a conventional horizontal lathe according to claim 1, characterized in that, The guide shaft support (13), the lathe headstock, and the vertical support plate (14) are detachably connected.
4. The detachable external protection for a conventional horizontal lathe according to claim 1, characterized in that, There are two upper buckles (4) below the L-shaped protective cover (1).
5. The detachable external guard for a conventional horizontal lathe according to claim 4, characterized in that, A linear guide slider (9) is provided on the linear guide (11); a support rod base (8) is provided on the linear guide slider (9); One end of the telescopic support rod (7) is located on the support rod base (8), and the other end is located at the lower part of the L-shaped protective cover (1); the other end of the telescopic support rod (7) is detachably connected to the L-shaped protective cover (1).
6. The detachable external protection for a conventional horizontal lathe according to claim 4, characterized in that, A limit switch (6) is provided at the lower part of the L-shaped protective cover (1); The limit switch (6) is connected to the circuit board of the ordinary horizontal lathe; When the upper buckle (4) and the elongated lower buckle (5) are buckled together, the limit switch (6) and the linear guide rail (11) come into contact to open the limit switch (6).
7. The detachable external guard for a conventional horizontal lathe according to claim 1, characterized in that, An observation window (2) is provided on the L-shaped protective cover (1); the observation window (2) is located on the side of the L-shaped protective cover (1) near the front of the lathe bed.
8. The detachable external guard for a conventional horizontal lathe according to claim 7, characterized in that, The observation window (2) is made of transparent protective glass.
9. The detachable external guard for a conventional horizontal lathe according to claim 1, characterized in that, A handle (3) is provided on the L-shaped protective cover (1).