Automatic quenching device for knives
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SHENZHEN LIJIE CNC TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-23
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-21
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of tool quenching technology, and in particular to an automatic tool quenching device. Background Technology
[0002] As we all know, cutting tools are important components of equipment used to cut various items. Depending on the items being cut, cutting tools have a wide variety of structural designs, but the most common type is, for example... Figure 1 The cutting tool shown is rectangular in shape, with mounting holes on the top and cutting edges on the sides. During manufacturing, this type of tool requires quenching, not only on the cutting edges but also around the mounting holes, to increase the hardness of the mounting area.
[0003] Therefore, for existing tool quenching devices, the problem that needs to be solved is how to quickly and automatically complete the quenching of the cutting edge and mounting hole on a single device. Utility Model Content
[0004] In view of the shortcomings of the existing technology, the purpose of this utility model is to provide an automatic quenching device for cutting tools.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: An automatic quenching device for cutting tools includes a housing with a water storage function. An installation frame is installed inside the housing. A receiving seat is mounted on the installation frame via a guide rail. A drive assembly is provided on the installation frame for repeatedly moving the receiving seat along the guide rail. A storage seat for receiving cutting tools is installed on the receiving seat, and a through slot is provided on the storage seat. A first cylinder seat is located on the side of the guide rail on the installation frame. A first cylinder is mounted on the first cylinder seat. The first cylinder's push head faces downwards and has an "L"-shaped push plate. The end of the push plate is bent to form a push head that can be inserted into the through slot. A storage bin for storing cutting tools is located above the receiving seat on the installation frame. The storage bin holds only one cutting tool at a time. A first heating coil for heating the cutting edge is located at the outlet of the storage bin on the installation frame. A second heating coil for heating the mounting hole is located in the movable area of the receiving seat on the installation frame. The depth of the storage base is less than the length of the tool, so that the tool mounting hole can be placed outside the storage base.
[0006] Preferably, the storage bin includes a base plate mounted on an installation frame. The base plate is inclined and has a material groove perpendicular to it for stacking and storing cutting tools. A discharge gap is formed between the bottom end of the material groove and the base plate, allowing only a single cutting tool to pass through. A second cylinder is mounted on the base plate, and the push head of the second cylinder is connected to a pusher plate that can be inserted into the discharge gap. The bottom end of the base plate is a discharge port. A horizontal plate is mounted on the base plate at the discharge port, and a third cylinder is mounted on the horizontal plate. The push head of the third cylinder is positioned at the discharge port. When the push head of the third cylinder presses against the cutting tool, the cutting edge of the tool is positioned exactly at the first heating coil.
[0007] Preferably, the receiving seat is arranged at an angle, and an interference plate is provided below the receiving seat in the mounting frame. The top of the interference plate is a horizontal plane, and one side of the interference plate is a sloping plane. A movable plate that can move freely along the end face of the receiving seat is fitted on the receiving seat. The storage seat is provided on the movable plate, and a roller is provided at the bottom of the movable plate. When the receiving seat moves along the guide rail, the roller always abuts against the horizontal plane or sloping plane of the interference plate due to gravity.
[0008] Preferably, the top port of the storage base is flared.
[0009] Preferably, the drive assembly includes an annular synchronous belt and a synchronous motor for driving the annular synchronous belt to move. The synchronous motor is mounted on the top of the mounting frame, and the rotation shaft of the synchronous motor extends into the annular synchronous belt and forms a connection with the synchronous pulley in the annular synchronous belt. The receiving seat is fixedly connected to the annular synchronous belt.
[0010] By adopting the above solution, this utility model can complete the quenching of the cutting edge and the mounting hole of the tool in one go, so that the quenching of the two parts of the tool can be completed automatically at one time. This not only makes the quenching process simple and efficient, but also eliminates the need for manual intervention. Attached Figure Description
[0011] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the cutting tool structure according to an embodiment of the present utility model.
[0012] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present utility model.
[0013] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the box after it is hidden according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0014] Figure 4 This is a structural schematic diagram of the receiving seat in an embodiment of the present utility model.
[0015] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the storage bin according to an embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation
[0016] 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 illustrative of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model.
[0017] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," and "counterclockwise," etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description. They do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the stated features. In the description of this utility model, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.
[0018] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection. They can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection. They can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, and they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances.
[0019] like Figures 1 to 5As shown, this embodiment provides an automatic tool quenching device, including a housing 1 with a water storage function. A mounting frame 2 is provided inside the housing 1. A receiving seat 4 is mounted on the mounting frame 2 via a guide rail 3. A driving assembly 5 is provided on the mounting frame 2 for repeatedly moving the receiving seat 4 along the guide rail 3. A storage seat 41 for receiving tools is mounted on the receiving seat 4. A through slot 42 is provided on the storage seat 41. A first cylinder seat 21 is provided on the mounting frame 2 at the side of the guide rail 3. A tool is mounted on the first cylinder seat 21. The first cylinder 22 has a downward-facing push head and an "L"-shaped push plate 23. The end of the push plate 23 is bent to form a push head 24 that can be inserted into the through slot 42. The mounting frame 2 is located above the receiving seat 4 and has a storage bin 6 for storing the cutting tools. The storage bin 6 only discharges one cutting tool 100 at a time. The mounting frame 2 is located at the discharge port of the storage bin 6 and has a first heating coil 7 for heating the cutting edge. The mounting frame 2 is located in the movable area of the receiving seat 4 and has a second heating coil 8 for heating the mounting hole. The depth of the storage base 41 is less than the length of the tool 100, so that the mounting hole of the tool 100 can be placed outside the storage base 41.
[0020] This embodiment mainly focuses on quenching the cutting edge and mounting hole of the cutting tool 100. The cutting edge and mounting hole are located at both ends of the cutting tool 100. Therefore, during material feeding, the cutting edge of the cutting tool 100 is positioned downwards. When the cutting tool 100 is gradually discharged from the storage bin 6 and the cutting edge is positioned at the first heating coil 7, the discharge stops, and the first heating coil 7 begins heating the cutting edge. Once the required temperature is reached, the receiving seat 4 moves below the cutting tool 100 via the drive assembly 5. After the cutting edge of the cutting tool 100 is heated, it automatically falls into the storage seat 41 on the receiving seat 4. In actual use, sufficient quenching fluid is added to the housing 1, but the water level must not exceed the drive assembly 5, mainly because the drive assembly 5 contains electronic components. The final water level only needs to be sufficient to submerge the cutting edge of the cutting tool 100 in the storage seat 41 after it is received. Therefore, once the tool 100 falls into the storage seat 41, the quenching of the blade will be completed automatically. After the blade is quenched, the drive component 5 moves the storage seat 41 to the second heating coil 8. At this time, the first cylinder 22 is pushed to the farthest end, and the pusher head 24 is facing the through slot 42. The second heating coil 8 will then heat the mounting hole of the tool 100. After the heating is completed, the first cylinder 22 retracts, and the pusher head 24 pushes the tool 100 out of the storage seat 41 from bottom to top and drops it into the box 1, which is conducive to the quenching of the mounting hole by the quenching liquid. Of course, a conveyor belt 101 for transporting the tool 100 can also be set at the position where the tool 100 falls, so that the quenched tools can be guided out of the box one by one.
[0021] Furthermore, specifically for the storage bin 6 in this embodiment, the storage bin 6 may include a base plate 61 disposed on the mounting frame 2. The base plate 61 is arranged at an inclination. A material groove 62 for stacking and storing the cutting tools 100 is disposed on the base plate 61 perpendicular to the base plate 61. A discharge gap is formed between the bottom port of the material groove 62 and the base plate 61, allowing only a single cutting tool 100 to pass through. A second cylinder 63 is disposed on the base plate 61. The push head of the second cylinder 63 is connected to a push plate 64 that can be inserted into the discharge gap. The bottom end of the base plate 61 is a discharge port. A horizontal plate 65 is disposed on the base plate 61 at the discharge port. A third cylinder 66 is mounted on the horizontal plate 65. The push head of the third cylinder 66 is placed at the discharge port. When the push head of the third cylinder 66 presses against the cutting tool 100, the blade of the cutting tool 100 is just placed at the first heating coil 7. With this design, the bottommost cutter 100 will always be subjected to pressure from the other cutters (formed by the gravity of the other cutters). During the actual material discharge, the second cylinder 63 first generates a pushing force, causing the pusher plate 64 to apply a pushing force to the bottommost cutter 100, thereby gradually pushing out the bottommost cutter 100. After being pushed out, the blade of the cutter 100 is placed at the first heating coil 7, and then the pusher head of the third cylinder 66 abuts against the cutter 100 to prevent the cutter 100 from falling directly into the storage seat 41. Only after the first heating coil 7 has finished heating will the third cylinder 66 retract, and the cutter will automatically fall into the storage seat 41 to complete the blade quenching.
[0022] Furthermore, since the base plate 61 is arranged at an angle, the receiving seat 4 in this embodiment is also arranged at an angle. After being arranged at an angle, the bottom end needs to be moved to receive the tool falling from above. Therefore, a downward movement is also required. In order to avoid the design of a driver (because there is quenching liquid below, it is not conducive to the design of a driver), the mounting frame 2 in this embodiment is provided with an interference plate 43 below the receiving seat 4. The top of the interference plate 43 is a horizontal plane, and one side of the interference plate 43 is a slope. A movable plate 44 that can move freely along the end face of the receiving seat 4 is sleeved on the receiving seat 4. The storage seat 41 is set on the movable plate 44. The bottom of the movable plate 44 is provided with a roller 45. When the receiving seat 4 moves along the guide rail 3, the roller 45 always abuts against the horizontal plane or slope of the interference plate 43 due to gravity. In this way, when the receiving seat 4 is moved to one end, the roller 45 will automatically move down when it comes into contact with the ramp surface on the interference plate 43, thus cleverly avoiding the use of the driver.
[0023] Furthermore, in order to better support the tool 100, the top end of the storage seat 41 in this embodiment is flared, so that even if there is a slight misalignment, the tool 100 can still successfully fall into the storage seat 41.
[0024] Furthermore, regarding the specific mechanism of the drive component 5, the drive component 5 in this embodiment includes an annular synchronous belt 51 and a synchronous motor 52 for driving the annular synchronous belt 51 to move. The synchronous motor 52 is mounted on the top of the mounting frame 2. The rotation shaft of the synchronous motor 52 extends into the annular synchronous belt 51 and forms a connection with the synchronous pulley in the annular synchronous belt 51. The receiving seat 4 is fixedly connected to the annular synchronous belt 51. In this configuration, the movement of the annular synchronous belt 51 can pull the receiving seat 4 to move left and right. Specifically, the annular synchronous belt 51 can be a chain-type annular synchronous belt.
[0025] Furthermore, position calibration can be achieved using various sensors, such as infrared photoelectric sensors or contact sensors. As for the power input to the cylinder, motor, and heating coil, these are all supplied automatically by the equipment, and this embodiment will not elaborate on them further.
[0026] The above are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model and do not limit the patent scope of this utility model. Any equivalent structural or procedural transformations made based on the description and drawings of this utility model, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. An automatic quenching device for cutting tools, characterized in that: The device includes a water-storage housing, an installation frame inside the housing, a receiving seat mounted on the installation frame via a guide rail, a drive assembly on the installation frame for repeatedly moving the receiving seat along the guide rail, a storage seat for receiving cutting tools mounted on the receiving seat, and a through slot on the storage seat. A first cylinder seat is located on the side of the guide rail on the installation frame, and a first cylinder is mounted on the first cylinder seat. The first cylinder has a downward-facing push head and an "L"-shaped push plate. The end of the push plate is bent to form a push head that can be inserted into the through slot. A storage bin for storing cutting tools is located above the receiving seat on the installation frame. The storage bin holds only one cutting tool at a time. A first heating coil for heating the cutting edge is located at the outlet of the storage bin on the installation frame. A second heating coil for heating the mounting hole is located in the movable area of the receiving seat on the installation frame. The depth of the storage base is less than the length of the tool, so that the tool mounting hole can be placed outside the storage base.
2. The automatic quenching device for cutting tools as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The storage bin includes a base plate mounted on an installation frame. The base plate is inclined and has a material trough perpendicular to it for stacking and storing cutting tools. A discharge gap, allowing only a single cutting tool to pass through, is formed between the bottom end of the material trough and the base plate. A second cylinder is mounted on the base plate, and the push head of the second cylinder is connected to a push plate that can be inserted into the discharge gap. The bottom end of the base plate is the discharge port. A horizontal plate is mounted on the base plate at the discharge port, and a third cylinder is mounted on the horizontal plate. The push head of the third cylinder is positioned at the discharge port. When the push head of the third cylinder presses against the cutting tool, the cutting edge of the tool is positioned exactly at the first heating coil.
3. The automatic quenching device for cutting tools as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The receiving seat is arranged at an angle. An interference plate is set below the receiving seat in the mounting frame. The top of the interference plate is horizontal, and one side of the interference plate is a slope. A movable plate that can move freely along the end face of the receiving seat is fitted on the receiving seat. The storage seat is set on the movable plate. Rollers are set at the bottom of the movable plate. When the receiving seat moves along the guide rail, the rollers always contact the horizontal or sloped surface of the interference plate due to gravity.
4. The automatic quenching device for cutting tools as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The top port of the storage base is flared.
5. The automatic quenching device for cutting tools as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The drive assembly includes an annular synchronous belt and a synchronous motor for driving the annular synchronous belt to move. The synchronous motor is mounted on the top of the mounting frame, and the rotation shaft of the synchronous motor extends into the annular synchronous belt and forms a connection with the synchronous pulley in the annular synchronous belt. The receiving seat is fixedly connected to the annular synchronous belt.