A thermoforming pressing machine
The automated sorting and transmission system solves the safety and accuracy problems of workpiece feeding and positioning in the thermoforming press, realizing automated and safe feeding and precise positioning of workpieces, and ensuring the reliability and consistency of processing.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- GUANGZHOU CHANGXIN MOLD CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-12
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-31
AI Technical Summary
Existing thermal molding presses suffer from human error and positional deviation during workpiece feeding and positioning, leading to safety hazards and inaccurate processing.
An automated sorting and conveying system is adopted, including a limit slide and a sliding column push-pull sorting plate, a reciprocating motor-driven rotating rod and a mechanical gripper, to realize automatic feeding and precise positioning of workpieces. Combined with a cylinder-driven top plate and a hydraulic cylinder, thermoforming and pressing are performed.
It achieves automated and safe feeding and positioning of workpieces, avoids human error, and ensures the accuracy and safety of processing.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of pressing machine technology, specifically a thermoforming pressing machine. Background Technology
[0002] Thermosensitive molding and pressing machines are specialized pieces of equipment that play a vital role in industrial production and related fields. They primarily utilize the properties of thermosensitive materials, employing specific processes and mechanical structure designs to perform molding and pressing operations on various materials. These machines typically feature precise temperature control, pressure regulation, and time setting functions, ensuring that the materials undergo physical or chemical changes under suitable thermal and pressure conditions during processing, thereby achieving the desired molding and pressing effects.
[0003] The existing patent announcement number CN219274176U discloses an aluminum alloy forming stamping machine, including a base. A support leg is fixedly connected to the bottom of the base, and a die is fixedly connected to the upper end of the base. A demolding mechanism is provided inside the die. A bracket is fixedly connected to the upper end of the base, and a cylinder is provided at the top of the bracket. The piston rod of the cylinder is slidably connected to the bracket, and a connecting sleeve is bolted to the piston rod. By providing a demolding mechanism inside the die of the stamping machine, when the punch enters the die and jointly stamps the aluminum alloy blank, the top plate in the demolding mechanism presses down and compresses the first spring until the travel sleeve on the top plate abuts against the bottom of the die. When the punch and die separate, the first spring pushes the top plate back, thereby ejecting the formed aluminum alloy product from the die and preventing the product from getting stuck in the die and difficult to demold.
[0004] Using the above technical solution, when stamping workpieces, operators need to manually feed the workpieces, requiring frequent hand contact with the mold area. This increases the risk of hand injuries due to misoperation or equipment malfunction. Furthermore, manual placement of the workpiece can easily lead to positional deviations, resulting in inaccurate stamping positions or mold impacts. Therefore, we provide a thermal forming press machine. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a thermoforming pressing machine to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a heat-sensitive molding and pressing machine, comprising a processing table, a protective cover fixedly connected to one side of the top of the processing table, a fixed shell disposed in a slot opened on the top of the processing table, a transmission frame disposed inside the fixed shell, a support disposed on one side of the top of the processing table, a reciprocating motor disposed on the top of the support, a rotating rod disposed at the end of the reciprocating motor near the protective cover, two levers disposed outside the rotating rod, a feeding hopper disposed on the side of the top of the processing table near the fixed shell, an inclined surface opened at the end of the top of the fixed shell near the feeding hopper, limit grooves being opened through both sides of the feeding hopper, a sorting plate disposed inside the feeding hopper, limit sliding columns disposed on both sides of the sorting plate, a cylinder disposed at the bottom of the processing table, a top plate disposed on the top of the cylinder, and a gripper mechanism disposed on the top of the processing table.
[0007] As a further preferred embodiment of this technical solution, the gripper mechanism includes a mounting shell, a support column is fixedly connected to one bottom side of the mounting shell, the bottom of the support column is fixedly connected to the top of the processing table, the other bottom side of the mounting shell is fixedly installed to the top of the protective cover, and a support plate is fixedly connected to the side of the mounting shell away from the protective cover.
[0008] As a further preferred embodiment of this technical solution, a drive motor is fixedly installed on the top of the support plate, the output end of the drive motor is fixedly connected to one end of the lead screw, the outside of the lead screw is threadedly connected to the threaded groove of the moving block, and a mechanical gripper is movably installed on the bottom of the moving block.
[0009] As a further preferred embodiment of this technical solution, a fixed shell is fixedly connected to the slot opened on the top of the processing table, a support is fixedly connected to one side of the top of the processing table, the top of the support is fixedly installed to the outside of the reciprocating motor, and the output end of the reciprocating motor is fixedly connected to one end of the rotating rod.
[0010] As a further preferred embodiment of this technical solution, the rotating rod is externally fixedly connected to two levers, the top of the processing table is fixedly connected to a feed hopper on the side near the fixed shell, and both sides of the sorting plate are fixedly connected to limit sliding columns, the outer side of the limit sliding column is slidably connected to the inner wall of the limit sliding groove.
[0011] As a further preferred embodiment of this technical solution, a support frame is fixedly connected to the bottom of the processing table, and a cylinder is fixedly installed on the top of the support frame. The output end of the cylinder is fixedly connected to the bottom of the top plate, and a slot is opened through the bottom of the top plate near the fixed shell through the feed hopper.
[0012] As a further preferred embodiment of this technical solution, a hydraulic cylinder is fixedly installed on the top of the protective cover, a hot press plate is fixedly installed on the output end of the bottom of the hydraulic cylinder, and a lower mold is provided on the top of the processing table near the interior of the protective cover.
[0013] This utility model provides a thermosensitive molding and pressing machine, which has the following beneficial effects: (1) This utility model uses the limiting slide groove and the limiting slide column to push and pull the sorting plate to sort the workpieces in the feed hopper in an orderly manner, so that the top plate can lift the workpieces one by one, avoiding the jamming problem caused by excessive workpiece pushing. The starting cylinder can drive the top plate to lift the orderly arranged workpieces. During the lifting process, the reciprocating motor is started to drive the rotating rod to rotate 90°, which can push the lifted workpieces to the inclined surface opened in the fixed shell, realizing fully automatic feeding of workpieces, avoiding operational errors and hand crushing accidents caused by manual feeding by staff.
[0014] (2) This utility model drives the lead screw to rotate by starting the drive motor, so the moving block will move on the lead screw. After the mechanical gripper is started to clamp the workpiece, the drive motor is started again to transport the workpiece gripped by the mechanical gripper to the lower mold for subsequent processing. Attached Figure Description
[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a thermoforming pressing machine according to the present invention.
[0016] Figure 2 This is a partial side view of a thermoforming pressing machine according to the present invention.
[0017] Figure 3 This is a partial disassembly view of the side of a thermoforming press machine according to the present invention.
[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional side of the mounting shell of a thermoforming pressing machine according to the present invention.
[0019] In the diagram: 11. Processing table; 12. Protective cover; 13. Fixed shell; 14. Support; 15. Reciprocating motor; 16. Rotating rod; 17. Pulley; 18. Transmission frame; 19. Feed hopper; 110. Inclined surface; 111. Limiting slide groove; 112. Sorting plate; 113. Limiting slide column; 114. Cylinder; 115. Top plate; 2. Gripper mechanism; 21. Mounting housing; 22. Support column; 23. Support plate; 24. Drive motor; 25. Lead screw; 26. Moving block; 27. Mechanical gripper; 31. Hydraulic cylinder; 32. Hot press plate; 33. Lower mold; 34. Support frame. Detailed Implementation
[0020] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention.
[0021] This utility model provides a technical solution: such as Figures 1-4 As shown, in this embodiment, a thermoforming pressing machine includes a processing table 11. A protective cover 12 is fixedly connected to one side of the top of the processing table 11. A fixed shell 13 is disposed in a slot opened on the top of the processing table 11, and a transfer frame 18 is disposed inside the fixed shell 13. A support 14 is disposed on one side of the top of the processing table 11, and a reciprocating motor 15 is disposed on the top of the support 14. A rotating rod 16 is disposed at one end of the reciprocating motor 15 near the protective cover 12. The fixed shell 13 is fixedly connected to the slot opened on the top of the processing table 11. A support 14 is fixedly connected to one side of the top of the workbench 11. The top of the support 14 is fixedly installed on the outside of the reciprocating motor 15. The output end of the reciprocating motor 15 is fixedly connected to one end of the rotating rod 16. Two levers 17 are provided on the outside of the rotating rod 16. A feed hopper 19 is provided on the side of the top of the workbench 11 near the fixed housing 13. An inclined surface 110 is provided on the top of the fixed housing 13 near the feed hopper 19. Limiting grooves 111 are provided through both sides of the feed hopper 19. A sorting plate is provided inside the feed hopper 19. 112, both sides of the sorting plate 112 are provided with limiting slide columns 113, the outside of the rotating rod 16 is fixedly connected with two levers 17, the top of the processing table 11 is fixedly connected to the side near the fixed shell 13 with a feed hopper 19, both sides of the sorting plate 112 are fixedly connected with limiting slide columns 113, the outside of the limiting slide columns 113 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the limiting slide groove 111, the bottom of the processing table 11 is provided with a cylinder 114, the top of the cylinder 114 is provided with a top plate 115, the bottom of the processing table 11 is fixedly connected with A support frame 34 is provided, and a cylinder 114 is fixedly installed on the top of the support frame 34. The output end of the top of the cylinder 114 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the top plate 115. The outside of the top plate 115 passes through the groove opened at the bottom of the feed hopper 19 near the fixed shell 13. A hydraulic cylinder 31 is fixedly installed on the top of the protective cover 12. A hot press plate 32 is fixedly installed on the bottom of the hydraulic cylinder 31. A lower mold 33 is provided on the top of the processing table 11 near the interior of the protective cover 12. A gripper mechanism 2 is provided on the top of the processing table 11.
[0022] In this embodiment, when the device is used to perform thermoforming on workpieces, multiple workpieces are first placed in the feed hopper 19. The feed hopper 19 has a sloping interior, and the workpieces will slide down sequentially to a position near the top plate 115. To ensure that the workpieces do not accumulate in the feed hopper 19, the limiting slide groove 111 and the limiting slide column 113 can be used to push and pull the sorting plate 112 to orderly sort the workpieces in the feed hopper 19, making it easier for the top plate 115 to lift the workpieces one by one, thus avoiding jamming caused by excessive workpiece pushing. The starting cylinder 114 can drive the top plate 115 to lift the orderly arranged workpieces. During the lifting process, the reciprocating motor 15 is started to drive the rotating rod 16 to rotate 90°, which can push the lifted workpieces to the inclined surface 110 opened in the fixed shell 13. After the transfer frame 18 is started, the workpieces placed on it are transferred in sequence. The mechanical gripper 27 is used to transport the workpieces to the lower mold 33 inside the protective cover 12. The hot press plate 32 is heated, and after the hydraulic cylinder 31 is started, the heated hot press plate 32 is used to perform thermoforming and pressing processing on the workpieces.
[0023] like Figures 1-4 As shown, the gripper mechanism 2 includes a mounting shell 21. A support column 22 is fixedly connected to one side of the bottom of the mounting shell 21. The bottom of the support column 22 is fixedly connected to the top of the processing table 11. The other side of the bottom of the mounting shell 21 is fixedly installed to the top of the protective cover 12. A support plate 23 is fixedly connected to the side of the mounting shell 21 away from the protective cover 12. A drive motor 24 is fixedly installed on the top of the support plate 23. The output end of the drive motor 24 is fixedly connected to one end of a lead screw 25. The outside of the lead screw 25 is threadedly connected to a threaded groove in a moving block 26. A mechanical gripper 27 is movably installed on the bottom of the moving block 26.
[0024] In this embodiment, when it is necessary to clamp the workpiece placed on the transfer frame 18, the drive motor 24 can be started to drive the lead screw 25 to rotate. Therefore, the moving block 26 will move on the lead screw 25. After the mechanical gripper 27 is started to clamp the workpiece, the drive motor 24 can be started again to transport the workpiece gripped by the mechanical gripper 27 to the lower mold 33 for subsequent processing.
[0025] This utility model provides a thermosensitive molding and pressing machine, the specific working principle of which is as follows: When the device is used for thermoforming of workpieces, the operator first places a batch of workpieces into the inclined feed hopper 19. Under the action of gravity, the workpieces slide down the slope in an orderly manner to the top plate 115. To ensure continuous and stable feeding, the device is equipped with an automatic sorting mechanism linked by the limiting slide groove 111 and the limiting slide column 113. The sorting plate 112 is periodically pushed and pulled to keep the workpieces in a single-layer arrangement. After the workpieces are in place, the control system starts the lifting cylinder 114, which drives the top plate 115 to precisely lift the bottom layer of workpieces. At the moment the lifting action is completed, the reciprocating motor 15 immediately drives the rotating rod 16 to perform a 90° rotation. The lifted workpiece is smoothly pushed onto the guide ramp 110 of the fixed shell 13. After the workpiece slides down the ramp 110, it is received by the synchronously started transfer frame 18 and transported to the gripping station. At this time, the drive motor 24 drives the precision lead screw 25 to rotate, so that the moving block 26 is precisely positioned along the guide rail. The mechanical gripper 27 then completes the workpiece gripping action. Finally, the drive motor 24 runs again, driving the mechanical gripper 27 holding the workpiece to move above the thermoforming mold, accurately placing the workpiece in the designated position in the lower mold cavity, heating the hot press plate 32, and starting the hydraulic cylinder 31 to perform thermoforming pressing on the workpiece using the heated hot press plate 32.
[0026] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A thermoforming press comprising a processing table (11), characterized in that: A protective cover (12) is fixedly connected to one side of the top of the processing table (11). A fixed shell (13) is installed in the slot opened on the top of the processing table (11). A transmission frame (18) is installed inside the fixed shell (13). A support (14) is installed on one side of the top of the processing table (11). A reciprocating motor (15) is installed on the top of the support (14). A rotating rod (16) is installed at the end of the reciprocating motor (15) near the protective cover (12). Two levers (17) are installed on the outside of the rotating rod (16). The top of the processing table (11) is close to the fixed shell (13). A feed hopper (19) is provided on one side of the fixed shell (13). An inclined surface (110) is provided at the top of the fixed shell (13) near the feed hopper (19). Limiting grooves (111) are provided through both sides of the feed hopper (19). A sorting plate (112) is provided inside the feed hopper (19). Limiting sliding columns (113) are provided on both sides of the sorting plate (112). A cylinder (114) is provided at the bottom of the processing table (11). A top plate (115) is provided at the top of the cylinder (114). A gripper mechanism (2) is provided at the top of the processing table (11).
2. A thermoform press according to claim 1, wherein: The gripper mechanism (2) includes a mounting shell (21), a support column (22) is fixedly connected to one side of the bottom of the mounting shell (21), the bottom of the support column (22) is fixedly connected to the top of the processing table (11), the other side of the bottom of the mounting shell (21) is fixedly installed to the top of the protective cover (12), and a support plate (23) is fixedly connected to the side of the mounting shell (21) away from the protective cover (12).
3. A thermoform press according to claim 2, wherein: A drive motor (24) is fixedly installed on the top of the support plate (23). The output end of the drive motor (24) is fixedly connected to one end of the lead screw (25). The outside of the lead screw (25) is threadedly connected to the threaded groove of the moving block (26). A mechanical gripper (27) is movably installed on the bottom of the moving block (26).
4. A thermoform press according to claim 1, wherein: A fixed shell (13) is fixedly connected in the slot opened on the top of the processing table (11). A support (14) is fixedly connected to one side of the top of the processing table (11). The top of the support (14) is fixedly installed on the outside of the reciprocating motor (15). The output end of the reciprocating motor (15) is fixedly connected to one end of the rotating rod (16).
5. A thermoform press as defined in claim 1, wherein: Two levers (17) are fixedly connected to the outside of the rotating rod (16). A feed hopper (19) is fixedly connected to the top of the processing table (11) near the fixed shell (13). Limiting slides (113) are fixedly connected to both sides of the sorting plate (112). The outside of the limiting slide (113) is slidably connected to the inner wall of the limiting slide groove (111).
6. A thermoform press according to claim 1 wherein: The bottom of the processing table (11) is fixedly connected to a support frame (34), and a cylinder (114) is fixedly installed on the top of the support frame (34). The output end of the top of the cylinder (114) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the top plate (115). The outside of the top plate (115) passes through the bottom of the feed hopper (19) near the fixed shell (13) through a slot.
7. A thermoforming pressing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A hydraulic cylinder (31) is fixedly installed on the top of the protective cover (12), and a hot press plate (32) is fixedly installed at the bottom output end of the hydraulic cylinder (31). A lower mold (33) is provided on the top of the processing table (11) near the interior of the protective cover (12).