Laser cutting machine facilitating feeding and discharging

By introducing a gear and rack driven moving frame and a cylinder-lifted moving plate into the laser cutting machine, the safety hazards and low production efficiency of the traditional laser cutting machine during loading and unloading are solved, realizing safe and efficient loading and unloading operations and continuous operation.

CN224526273UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-21HUIZHOU HENGTI MASCH AUTOMATION CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
HUIZHOU HENGTI MASCH AUTOMATION CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-09-30
Publication Date
2026-07-21

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Technical Problem

Traditional laser cutting machines pose safety hazards and have low production efficiency during the loading and unloading process, requiring frequent shutdowns.

Method used

A laser cutting machine with easy loading and unloading is designed. It realizes automatic feeding, positioning and automatic removal of the cut workpiece by a moving frame driven by gear and rack and a moving plate lifted by cylinder. Combined with a C-shaped guide rail and a four-corner sliding rod guide system, it ensures the accuracy and safety of operation.

Benefits of technology

It improves the safety and production efficiency of loading and unloading operations, shortens process changeover time, enables continuous operation, and enhances equipment utilization.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to laser cutting machine technical field, concretely is a kind of laser cutting machine of convenient feeding and discharging, it includes: base, two guide rails are fixedly connected on base, the same moving frame is slidably connected between two guide rails, a plurality of supporting rods are fixedly connected on moving frame, transverse structure is equipped on base, four guide bases are fixedly connected on base, slide bar is slidably connected on guide base, the top of four slide bars is fixedly connected with the same moving plate, the top side of moving plate is fixedly connected with a plurality of sword grid, second drive assembly is installed on base, and the output end of second drive assembly is fixedly connected with the bottom side of moving plate;The placement of plate and the taking out of workpiece can be realized in non-cutting area, so as to improve the safety of feeding and discharging operation, meanwhile, feeding and discharging work can be realized while cutting, so as to shorten the time of shutdown, improve the efficiency of production.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of laser cutting machine technology, specifically a laser cutting machine that is easy to load and unload. Background Technology

[0002] A laser cutting machine is an automated processing device that uses a high-energy-density laser beam to irradiate the surface of a material, causing it to melt, vaporize, or fracture rapidly, thereby achieving high-precision cutting. Compared with traditional mechanical cutting methods, laser cutting has significant advantages such as high cutting accuracy, high speed, and the ability to process complex shapes, and has become one of the key pieces of equipment for achieving efficient and high-precision material processing in modern industrial production.

[0003] However, traditional laser cutting machines still have certain limitations in their loading and unloading processes during practical applications, specifically in the following two aspects: First, the cutting area and the loading / unloading area usually overlap. Operators need to directly transport the workpiece to be processed to the cutting table and then reach into the cutting area to retrieve the workpiece after cutting. During this process, if the equipment's safety protection devices fail or personnel accidentally touch the start switch, it can easily lead to safety accidents such as laser burns or mechanical collisions. Second, loading and unloading operations must be carried out with the equipment completely stopped. After each batch of workpieces is cut, the machine must be stopped to retrieve and reload, resulting in frequent start-ups and shutdowns, significantly impacting overall production efficiency.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a laser cutting machine with a more efficient and safer loading and unloading process. Utility Model Content

[0005] Based on this, this solution provides a laser cutting machine that facilitates loading and unloading, enabling the placement of sheet metal and the removal of workpieces in non-cutting areas, thereby improving the safety of loading and unloading operations. At the same time, it can perform loading and unloading operations while cutting, thereby shortening downtime and improving production efficiency.

[0006] The technical solution of this utility model to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is as follows:

[0007] A laser cutting machine for easy loading and unloading includes a base, two guide rails fixedly connected to the base, a common movable frame slidably connected between the two guide rails, multiple support rods fixedly connected to the movable frame, a transverse sliding structure on the base, four guide seats fixedly connected to the base, slide rods slidably connected to the guide seats, a common movable plate fixedly connected to the top of the four slide rods, multiple sword grids fixedly connected to the top side of the movable plate, and a second drive assembly mounted on the base, the output end of the second drive assembly being fixedly connected to the bottom side of the movable plate.

[0008] Optionally, in one embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of support rods are linearly and equidistantly distributed, and the plurality of sword rails are linearly and equidistantly distributed.

[0009] Optionally, in one embodiment of the present invention, the cross-section of the guide rail is in the shape of an "U" and the two guide rails are symmetrically distributed about the middle of the base.

[0010] Optionally, in one embodiment of the present invention, the four slide rods are respectively located at the four corners of the movable plate, the slide rods are cylindrical structures, and the output end of the second drive component is located in the middle of the bottom side of the movable plate.

[0011] Optionally, in one embodiment of the present invention, the transverse structure includes a rack and a gear, two racks are fixedly connected to the top side of the moving frame, two first drive components are mounted on the base, and a gear is fixedly connected to the output end of the first drive component, the gear meshing with the adjacent rack.

[0012] Optionally, in one embodiment of the present invention, the base is provided with a motion actuator, and a laser cutting head is mounted on the motion actuator.

[0013] Optionally, in one embodiment of the present invention, a support plate is fixedly connected to the base, and a control box is mounted on the support plate.

[0014] Optionally, in one embodiment of the present invention, four support legs are fixedly connected to the bottom end of the base, and the four support legs are respectively located at the four corners of the bottom end of the base, and the cross-section of the support legs is T-shaped.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the laser cutting machine provided by this utility model, which facilitates loading and unloading, has the following characteristics:

[0016] Equipped with a rack and pinion driven moving frame, the moving frame has multiple support rods and a cylinder-lifted moving plate with a sword grid. Through the coordinated action of the moving frame and the moving plate, the automatic feeding of the sheet metal, precise lifting and positioning, and automatic removal of the cut workpiece are achieved. The overall structure is compact and stable. The C-shaped guide rail and four-corner sliding rod guiding system ensure running accuracy, improve production efficiency, operational safety and equipment reliability. Attached Figure Description

[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of this application and should not be regarded as a limitation of the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The diagram shows an enlarged view of the structure of region A.

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the support plate and the control box in Embodiment 1 of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the guide seat and the slide rod in Embodiment 1 of this utility model;

[0022] Reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Base; 2. Guide rail; 3. Moving frame; 4. Support rod; 5. Transverse movement structure; 501. Rack; 502. Gear; 503. First drive assembly; 6. Moving plate; 7. Sword grid; 8. Guide seat; 9. Slide rod; 10. Second drive assembly; 11. Motion execution mechanism; 12. Laser cutting head; 13. Support plate; 14. Control box; 15. Support leg. Detailed Implementation

[0023] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in these embodiments of the present invention can be combined with each other. The technical solutions of the present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. The present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described below.

[0024] It should be understood that the same or similar reference numerals in the accompanying drawings of the embodiments correspond to the same or similar components. In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that if terms such as "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "top," and "bottom" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, they are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or component referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, the terms describing positional relationships in the accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as limiting this patent. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms according to the specific circumstances.

[0025] Example 1

[0026] Existing laser cutting machines suffer from cumbersome loading and unloading processes, certain safety hazards, and low equipment utilization. Therefore, a laser cutting machine with easier loading and unloading has been designed. The specific solution is as follows:

[0027] like Figure 1-4As shown, a laser cutting machine that facilitates loading and unloading includes a base 1, two guide rails 2 are fixedly connected to the base 1, a common movable frame 3 is slidably connected between the two guide rails 2, multiple support rods 4 are fixedly connected to the movable frame 3, a transverse sliding structure 5 is provided on the base 1, four guide seats 8 are fixedly connected to the base 1, slide rods 9 are slidably connected to the guide seats 8, a common movable plate 6 is fixedly connected to the top of the four slide rods 9, multiple sword grids 7 are fixedly connected to the top side of the movable plate 6, and a second drive assembly 10 is installed on the base 1. The second drive assembly 10 is a telescopic cylinder, and the output end of the second drive assembly 10 is fixedly connected to the bottom side of the movable plate 6.

[0028] The multiple support rods 4 are linearly and equidistantly distributed, so the cut workpiece and the uncut sheet can be placed on the multiple support rods 4. The multiple sword grids 7 are linearly and equidistantly distributed, so the sheet can be lifted by the multiple sword grids 7.

[0029] The cross-section of the guide rail 2 is C-shaped. The two guide rails 2 can guide the movement of the moving frame 3. The two guide rails 2 are symmetrically distributed about the middle of the base 1.

[0030] Four sliding rods 9 are respectively located at the four corners of the movable plate 6. The sliding rods 9 are cylindrical structures. The sliding rods 9 slide between the four guide seats 8 respectively, which can guide the movement of the movable plate 6. The output end of the second drive component 10 is located in the middle of the bottom side of the movable plate 6. Therefore, when the output end of the second drive component 10 is extended, the movable plate 6 can be subjected to more uniform force.

[0031] The transverse structure 5 includes a rack 501 and a gear 502. Two racks 501 are fixedly connected to the top side of the moving frame 3. Two first drive components 503 are installed on the base 1. The first drive component 503 is a motor. A gear 502 is fixedly connected to the output end of the first drive component 503. The gear 502 meshes with the adjacent rack 501, so the movement of the moving frame 3 can be controlled.

[0032] The base 1 is equipped with a motion actuator 11, and a laser cutting head 12 is mounted on the motion actuator 11. The motion actuator 11 can control the movement of the laser cutting head 12, thereby realizing the cutting of the plate.

[0033] A support plate 13 is fixedly connected to the base 1, which can support the control box 14. The control box 14 is installed on the support plate 13, so the operation of the laser cutting machine can be conveniently controlled through the control box 14.

[0034] Four support legs 15 are fixedly connected to the bottom of the base 1. The four support legs 15 are located at the four corners of the bottom of the base 1. The cross-section of the support legs 15 is T-shaped, so the base 1 can be supported by the four support legs 15.

[0035] Working principle:

[0036] During use, the plate to be cut can be placed on multiple support rods 4 at the front of the moving frame 3. Then, the two first drive components 503 are started simultaneously. The output end of the first drive component 503 rotates to drive the rack 501 to move. The two racks 501 drive the moving frame 3 to move between the two guide rails 2. When the plate to be cut is in the cutting area, the rear of the moving frame 3 is in the non-cutting area. At this time, the second drive component 10 is started, and the moving plate 6 moves towards the support rod 4. Multiple sword grids 7 will pass through the gap between the two support rods 4 and lift the plate placed on the support rod 4 so that the bottom surface of the plate does not contact the support rod 4. Then, the laser cutting head 12 is controlled by the motion actuator 11 to cut the plate. At the same time as cutting, the uncut plate can be placed on multiple support rods 4 at the rear of the moving frame 3.

[0037] After the current plate is cut, the second drive assembly 10 retracts, causing the moving plate 6 to descend, so that the top of the sword grid 7 is lower than the bottom of the support rod 4. At this time, the cut workpiece is located on the support rod 4. Then, the moving frame 3 moves in the opposite direction. When the rear section of the moving frame 3 is in the cutting area, the front section of the moving frame 3 is in the non-cutting area. Therefore, while cutting the plates on the multiple support rods 4 of the rear section of the moving frame 3, the workpieces on the multiple support rods 4 of the front section can be taken out and the next plate can be placed. Therefore, not only can loading and unloading work be avoided in the cutting area, but loading and unloading can also be achieved during cutting, thereby improving the safety of loading and unloading operations and improving production efficiency.

[0038] The laser cutting machine in this solution, through the coordinated movement of the moving frame 3 and the moving plate 6, can complete the entire cycle of raw material placement, positioning, lifting and fixing, cutting, lowering and unloading without manual intervention. This shortens process changeover time, enables continuous operation, and improves equipment utilization.

[0039] Multiple support rods, acting as buffer racks, allow operators or robotic arms to pre-place the next sheet material to be cut on the rods while the machine is cutting the current sheet. Once the current sheet is cut, the moving frame immediately removes the cut workpiece and feeds in a new sheet, achieving simultaneous loading and cutting without any waiting time, thus accelerating the production pace.

[0040] Example 2

[0041] In this embodiment, the structure of the laser cutting machine is basically the same as that of Embodiment 1. The difference is that a telescopic bellows cover is added to the area of ​​gear 502 and rack 501, and a C-shaped groove component is provided on the guide rail 2. The rack 501 is placed in the groove component, and the bellows cover is placed on the groove component to prevent the debris generated by the laser cutting machine from affecting the operation of gear 502 and rack 501.

[0042] Obviously, the above embodiments of this utility model are merely examples for clearly illustrating this utility model, and are not intended to limit the implementation of this utility model. Those skilled in the art can make other variations or modifications based on the above description. It is neither necessary nor possible to exhaustively describe all embodiments here. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A laser cutting machine that facilitates loading and unloading, characterized in that, include: A base, characterized in that: two guide rails are fixedly connected to the base, a common movable frame is slidably connected between the two guide rails, multiple support rods are fixedly connected to the movable frame, a transverse sliding structure is provided on the base, four guide seats are fixedly connected to the base, slide rods are slidably connected to the guide seats, a common movable plate is fixedly connected to the top of the four slide rods, multiple sword grids are fixedly connected to the top side of the movable plate, a second drive assembly is installed on the base, and the output end of the second drive assembly is fixedly connected to the bottom side of the movable plate.

2. The laser cutting machine for easy loading and unloading of materials according to claim 1, characterized in that: The multiple support rods are linearly and equidistantly distributed, and the multiple sword rails are linearly and equidistantly distributed.

3. The laser cutting machine for easy loading and unloading of materials according to claim 1, characterized in that: The guide rail has a C-shaped cross-section, and the two guide rails are symmetrically distributed about the middle of the base.

4. The laser cutting machine for easy loading and unloading of materials according to claim 1, characterized in that: The four slide bars are respectively located at the four corners of the moving plate. The slide bars are cylindrical in shape, and the output end of the second drive assembly is located in the middle of the bottom side of the moving plate.

5. A laser cutting machine for easy loading and unloading of materials according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transverse structure includes a rack and a gear. Two racks are fixedly connected to the top side of the moving frame. Two first drive assemblies are mounted on the base. A gear is fixedly connected to the output end of the first drive assembly. The gear meshes with the adjacent rack.

6. A laser cutting machine for easy loading and unloading of materials according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base is equipped with a motion actuator, and a laser cutting head is mounted on the motion actuator.

7. A laser cutting machine for easy loading and unloading of materials according to claim 1, characterized in that: A support plate is fixedly connected to the base, and a control box is mounted on the support plate.

8. A laser cutting machine for easy loading and unloading of materials according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base is fixedly connected to four support legs, which are located at the four corners of the base. The cross-section of each support leg is T-shaped.