Top cylinder changing device and chip production system
By designing an automated top cylinder replacement device, which utilizes a sensing module and a lifting mechanism to achieve automated disassembly and replacement of the top cylinder and tooling, the problems of low efficiency and safety hazards associated with traditional manual replacement are solved, thereby improving replacement efficiency and ensuring safety.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- CHANGZHOU KERUIER TECH CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-09-09
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-04
AI Technical Summary
Traditional manual replacement of chip top cylinders is inefficient and poses safety hazards.
Design a top cylinder replacement device, including a controller, a lifting mechanism, a clamp, and a sensing module. The sensing module senses the top cylinder entering the clamping port, and the controller drives the lifting mechanism to raise and lower the clamp, thereby realizing the automated disassembly and replacement of the top cylinder and the tooling.
The replacement of the top cylinder has been automated, improving replacement efficiency and avoiding safety hazards associated with manual operation.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of machine tool technology, specifically relating to workpiece clamping devices, and more particularly to a top cylinder changing device and a chip production system. Background Technology
[0002] In chip lifting equipment, the top cylinder is a vulnerable part that needs to be replaced intermittently. The traditional method of manually removing the top cylinder from the tooling and replacing it with a new one is inefficient and the pins on the top cylinder can easily cause accidental injury. Manual replacement also poses safety hazards.
[0003] Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop a new top cylinder replacement device and chip production system to solve the technical problems of low efficiency and safety risks associated with manual top cylinder replacement.
[0004] It should be noted that the information disclosed in this background section is only for understanding the background technology of the present application concept, and therefore, the above description is not considered to constitute prior art information. Utility Model Content
[0005] This disclosure provides at least one top cylinder replacement device and a chip manufacturing system.
[0006] In a first aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a top cylinder replacement device, comprising: a controller, a lifting mechanism, a clamp, and a sensing module; wherein the lifting mechanism and the sensing module are electrically connected to the controller, and the clamp is connected to the lifting mechanism; the clamp has a plurality of clamping openings, and the sensing module is located at a corresponding clamping opening; the sensing module is configured to sense a clamping signal after the top cylinder is clamped at the clamping opening, and send it to the controller; the controller is configured to drive the lifting mechanism to move the clamp upward after receiving the clamping signal, so as to separate the top cylinder from the tooling; the controller is further configured to drive the lifting mechanism to move the clamp downward, so as to make the top cylinder contact the tooling.
[0007] In one optional embodiment, the lifting mechanism includes: a longitudinal moving module and a connecting plate; the longitudinal moving module is electrically connected to a controller, the connecting plate is movably connected to the longitudinal moving module and is longitudinally arranged, and the clamp is connected to the connecting plate; the controller is configured to drive the longitudinal moving module to move the connecting plate upward, thereby moving the clamp upward, or the controller is further configured to drive the longitudinal moving module to move the connecting plate downward, thereby moving the clamp downward.
[0008] In one optional embodiment, the clamp is provided with a plurality of clamping arm assemblies, and a clamping opening is formed between the two clamping arms of each clamping arm assembly.
[0009] In one optional embodiment, the outer shell of the top cylinder has two notches, and the two clamping arms of each clamping arm assembly are respectively inserted into the corresponding notches on the top cylinder to clamp the top cylinder in the clamping opening.
[0010] In one optional embodiment, at least one clamping arm of each clamping arm assembly is provided with a plurality of through holes, and a corresponding abutment ball is provided in the through holes to abut against the top cylinder entering the clamping opening.
[0011] In one optional embodiment, the sensing module includes: a plurality of sensing units; each sensing unit is electrically connected to a controller, and each sensing unit is connected to a corresponding clamping arm assembly; each sensing unit is configured to sense a clamping signal after the top cylinder is clamped in the corresponding clamping port, and to send it to the controller.
[0012] In one optional embodiment, the sensing unit includes: two mounting blocks and two proximity switches; the two mounting blocks are respectively connected to corresponding clamping arms, the mounting blocks are provided with mounting slots, and the mounting slots of the two mounting blocks are arranged opposite to each other, the two proximity switches are located in the corresponding mounting slots and are electrically connected to the controller; the two proximity switches are configured to sense the clamping signal after the top cylinder is clamped in the corresponding clamping port, and send it to the controller.
[0013] Secondly, embodiments of this disclosure also provide a chip manufacturing system, comprising: a plurality of top cylinders and a top cylinder changing device as described above; wherein the top cylinder changing device is configured to clamp the top cylinders and remove them from the tooling; the top cylinder changing device is further configured to drive the top cylinders to press onto the tooling.
[0014] The beneficial effects of this utility model are that it connects the clamp to the top cylinder, and the sensing module can accurately sense whether the top cylinder has entered the clamping port. At the same time, the lifting mechanism drives the clamp to rise and fall to complete the process of removing the top cylinder from the tooling and replacing the top cylinder, which meets the automation requirements of top cylinder replacement and overcomes the problems of low efficiency and easy accidental injury in manual replacement.
[0015] Other features and advantages of this invention will be set forth in the description which follows, and will be apparent in part from the description, or may be learned by practicing the invention. The objectives and other advantages of this invention are realized and obtained through the structures particularly pointed out in the description and the accompanying drawings.
[0016] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable, preferred embodiments are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description
[0017] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of this utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.
[0018] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of a top cylinder replacement device provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure; Figure 2 A structural diagram of a top cylinder provided in an embodiment of this disclosure; Figure 3 A structural diagram of a fixture provided in an embodiment of this disclosure; Figure 4 A circuit diagram of a top cylinder replacement device provided in an embodiment of this disclosure.
[0019] In the picture: 1. Lifting mechanism; 11. Longitudinal moving module; 12. Connecting plate; 2. Clamp; 21. Clamping opening; 22. Clamping arm; 221. Through hole; 23. Ball bearing; 3. Sensing module; 31. Mounting block; 32. Proximity switch; 4. Top tube; 41. Notch. Detailed Implementation
[0020] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.
[0021] In this document, when it is mentioned that a first component is located on a second component, this can mean that the first component can be directly formed on the second component, or that a third component can be inserted between the first and second components. Furthermore, in the accompanying drawings, the thickness of the components may be exaggerated or reduced for the purpose of effectively describing the technical content.
[0022] In this document, when an element or layer is referred to as “located,” “joined to,” “connected to,” “attached to,” or “coupled to” another element or layer, it may be directly located, joined, connected, attached to, or coupled to the other element or layer, or there may be intermediate elements or layers present. Conversely, when an element is referred to as “directly on another element or layer,” “directly joined to,” “directly connected to,” “directly attached to,” or “directly coupled to” another element or layer, there may be no intermediate elements or layers present. Other terms used to describe relationships between elements should be interpreted in a similar manner (e.g., “between” versus “directly between,” “adjacent” versus “directly adjacent,” etc.). As used herein, the term “and / or” includes any and all combinations of one or more of the related listed items.
[0023] In this document, exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. As used herein, expressions such as “at least one of…” modify the entire list of elements when following a list of elements, rather than individual elements in the list. For example, the expression “at least one of a, b, and c” should be understood to include only a, only b, only c, both a and b, both a and c, both b and c, or all of a, b, and c.
[0024] The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing specific exemplary configurations only and is not intended to be limiting. As used herein, the singular articles “a,” “an,” and “the” may also be intended to include plural forms unless otherwise clearly stated herein. The terms “comprising,” “including,” and “having” are inclusive and thus specify the presence of features, steps, operations, elements, and / or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or combinations thereof. The method steps, processes, and operations described herein should not be construed as requiring them to be performed in the specific order discussed or shown, unless specifically identified as such. Additional or alternative steps may be employed.
[0025] As used herein, the phrases “in one embodiment,” “according to one embodiment,” “in some embodiments,” etc., generally refer to the fact that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic following the phrase can be included in at least one embodiment of this disclosure. Therefore, a particular feature, structure, or characteristic can be included in more than one embodiment of this disclosure, such that these phrases do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. As used herein, the terms “example,” “exemplary,” etc., are used to “serve as an example, instance, or illustration.” Any implementation, aspect, or design described herein as “example” or “exemplary” is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or superior to other implementations, aspects, or designs. Rather, the use of the terms “example,” “exemplary,” etc., is intended to present concepts in a specific manner.
[0026] It should be noted that similar labels and letters in the following figures indicate similar items. Therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent figures.
[0027] The following detailed description, with reference to the accompanying drawings, describes some embodiments of the present invention. Unless otherwise specified, the following embodiments and features can be combined with each other.
[0028] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, at least one embodiment provides a top cylinder replacement device, which includes: a controller, a lifting mechanism 1, a clamp 2, and a sensing module 3; wherein the lifting mechanism 1 and the sensing module 3 are electrically connected to the controller, and the clamp 2 is connected to the lifting mechanism 1; the clamp 2 has a plurality of clamping ports 21, and the sensing module 3 is located at a corresponding clamping port 21; the sensing module 3 is configured to sense a clamping signal after the top cylinder 4 is clamped at the clamping port 21, and send it to the controller; the controller is configured to drive the lifting mechanism 1 to move the clamp 2 upward after receiving the clamping signal, so that the top cylinder 4 is separated from the tooling; the controller is also configured to drive the lifting mechanism 1 to move the clamp 2 downward, so that the top cylinder 4 contacts the tooling.
[0029] Specifically, the controller may be, but is not limited to, a Siemens S7-1200 PLC.
[0030] In at least one embodiment, the clamp 2 is connected to the top cylinder 4, and the sensing module 3 can accurately sense whether the top cylinder 4 has entered the clamping port 21. At the same time, the lifting mechanism 1 drives the clamp 2 to lift and lower to complete the process of removing the top cylinder 4 from the tooling and replacing the top cylinder 4, which meets the automation requirements of the replacement of the top cylinder 4 and overcomes the problems of low efficiency and easy accidental damage of manual replacement.
[0031] In at least one embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 The lifting mechanism 1 includes a longitudinal moving module 11 and a connecting plate 12; the longitudinal moving module is electrically connected to a controller, the connecting plate 12 is movably connected to the longitudinal moving module 11 and is arranged longitudinally, and the clamp 2 is connected to the connecting plate 12; the controller is configured to drive the longitudinal moving module 11 to move the connecting plate 12 upward, so as to move the clamp 2 upward, or the controller is further configured to drive the longitudinal moving module 11 to move the connecting plate 12 downward, so as to move the clamp 2 downward.
[0032] Specifically, the longitudinal movement module 11 drives the fixture 2 to move up and down, and together with the fixture 2, it can remove the top cylinder 4 from the tooling or install the top cylinder 4 on the fixture 2 onto the tooling.
[0033] Specifically, the function of the connecting plate 12 is to provide sufficient installation space, which allows multiple top cylinders 4 to be disassembled or installed simultaneously.
[0034] Specifically, the controller drives the longitudinal movement module 11 to move the connecting plate 12 upward, which in turn moves the clamp 2 upward. If the clamp 2 is holding the unseparated top cylinder 4 and tooling at this time, the top cylinder 4 and tooling can be separated.
[0035] Specifically, the controller drives the longitudinal movement module 11 to move the connecting plate 12 downward, which in turn moves the fixture 2 downward. If the top cylinder 4 held by the fixture 2 is aligned with the tooling at this time, the top cylinder 4 can be assembled with the tooling.
[0036] In at least one embodiment, please refer to Figure 3 The clamp 2 is provided with a plurality of clamping arm groups, and a clamping opening 21 is formed between the two clamping arms 22 of each clamping arm group.
[0037] Specifically, the two clamping arms 22 form a clamping opening 21. If the top cylinder 4 enters the clamping opening 21, it can be clamped by the two clamping arms 22, thereby cooperating with the fixture 2 to separate the top cylinder 4 from the tooling or assemble the top cylinder 4 with the tooling.
[0038] In at least one embodiment, please refer to Figure 2 The outer shell of the top cylinder 4 has two notches 41, and the two clamping arms 22 of each clamping arm assembly are inserted into the corresponding notches 41 on the top cylinder 4 to clamp the top cylinder 4 in the clamping opening 21.
[0039] Specifically, the two notches 41 are symmetrically arranged on the top cylinder 4 about the central axis of the top cylinder 4, and then the two clamping arms 22 are inserted into the corresponding notches 41 to realize the limiting relationship between the two clamping arms 22 and the top cylinder 4, that is, the two clamping arms 22 clamp the top cylinder 4.
[0040] In at least one embodiment, please refer to Figure 3 At least one clamping arm 22 of each clamping arm assembly is provided with a plurality of through holes 221, and a corresponding ball bearing 23 is provided in the through hole 221 to abut against the top cylinder 4 entering the clamping port 21.
[0041] Specifically, the function of the ball bearing 23 is to enhance the limiting ability of the clamping port 21 on the top cylinder 4, and to prevent the top cylinder 4 from detaching from the clamping port 21 during the up and down movement.
[0042] In at least one embodiment, please refer to Figure 3 The sensing module 3 includes: a plurality of sensing units; each sensing unit is electrically connected to the controller and each sensing unit is connected to a corresponding clamping arm assembly; each sensing unit is configured to sense the clamping signal after the top cylinder 4 is clamped in the corresponding clamping port 21, and send it to the controller.
[0043] Specifically, the sensing unit can sense whether the top cylinder 4 has entered the clamping port 21, thereby realizing automated sensing to complete the disassembly and assembly operations.
[0044] In at least one embodiment, please refer to Figure 3 The sensing unit includes two mounting blocks 31 and two proximity switches 32. The two mounting blocks 31 are respectively connected to the corresponding clamping arms 22. The mounting blocks 31 are provided with mounting slots, and the mounting slots of the two mounting blocks 31 are arranged opposite to each other. The two proximity switches 32 are located in the corresponding mounting slots and are electrically connected to the controller. The two proximity switches 32 are configured to sense the clamping signal after the top cylinder 4 is clamped in the corresponding clamping port 21, and send it to the controller.
[0045] Specifically, the proximity switch 32 may be, but is not limited to, the Omron E2E-X5ME1 proximity switch 32.
[0046] Based on the same technical concept, at least one embodiment also provides a chip manufacturing system, which includes: a plurality of top cylinders 4 and a top cylinder changing device as described above; wherein the top cylinder changing device is configured to clamp the top cylinders 4 away from the tooling; the top cylinder changing device is further configured to drive the top cylinders 4 to press onto the tooling.
[0047] In summary, this utility model connects the clamp to the top cylinder, and the sensing module can accurately sense whether the top cylinder has entered the clamping port. At the same time, the lifting mechanism drives the clamp to rise and fall to complete the process of removing the top cylinder from the tooling and replacing the top cylinder, which meets the automation requirements of top cylinder replacement and overcomes the problems of low efficiency and easy accidental injury in manual replacement.
[0048] In the description of the embodiments of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" 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 connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.
[0049] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships, are based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and 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, terms such as "first," "second," and other numerical terms used herein do not imply order or sequence unless expressly indicated herein. Therefore, without departing from the teachings of the exemplary embodiments, the first element, component, region, layer, or segment discussed above may be referred to as the second element, component, region, layer, or segment.
[0050] Spatially relative terms, such as “inside,” “outside,” “below,” “below,” “down,” “above,” “up,” etc., may be used herein to describe the relationship between one element or feature illustrated in the figures and another element or feature. In addition to the orientations depicted in the figures, spatially relative terms may be intended to cover different orientations of the device in use or operation. For example, if the device in the figure is flipped, an element described as “below” or “below” other elements or features would be oriented as “above” other elements or features. Thus, the example term “below” can cover both above and below orientations. The device may be oriented in other ways (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatially relative descriptors used herein are interpreted accordingly.
[0051] In the above discussion, unless otherwise stated, when used to describe numerical values, the terms “about,” “approximately,” “basically,” etc., indicate a change of + / - 10% in that value.
[0052] Based on the above-described preferred embodiments of this utility model, and through the foregoing description, those skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the technical concept of this utility model. The technical scope of this utility model is not limited to the contents of the specification, but must be determined according to the scope of the claims.
Claims
1. A top cylinder replacement device, characterized by, include: Controller, lifting mechanism (1), clamp (2) and sensing module (3); in The lifting mechanism (1) and the sensing module (3) are electrically connected to the controller, and the clamp (2) is connected to the lifting mechanism (1); The clamp (2) has several clamping ports (21), and the sensing module (3) is located at the corresponding clamping port (21); The sensing module (3) is configured to sense the clamping signal after the top cylinder (4) is clamped in the clamping port (21) and send it to the controller; The controller is configured to drive the lifting mechanism (1) to move the clamp (2) upward after receiving the clamping signal, so that the top cylinder (4) is separated from the tooling; The controller is also configured to drive the lifting mechanism (1) to move the clamp (2) downward so that the top cylinder (4) contacts the tooling.
2. The top cylinder replacement device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The lifting mechanism (1) includes: a longitudinal moving module (11) and a connecting plate (12); The longitudinal movement module is electrically connected to the controller, the connecting plate (12) is movably connected to the longitudinal movement module (11) and is arranged longitudinally, and the clamp (2) is connected to the connecting plate (12). The controller is configured to drive the longitudinal movement module (11) to move the connecting plate (12) upward, thereby moving the clamp (2) upward, or The controller is also configured to drive the longitudinal movement module (11) to move the connecting plate (12) downward, thereby moving the clamp (2) downward.
3. The top cylinder (4) replacement device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The clamp (2) is provided with a plurality of clamping arm groups, and a clamping opening (21) is formed between the two clamping arms (22) of each clamping arm group.
4. The top cylinder replacement device as described in claim 3, characterized in that, Two notches (41) are provided on the outer shell of the top cylinder (4), and the two clamping arms (22) of each clamping arm assembly are inserted into the corresponding notches (41) on the top cylinder (4) to clamp the top cylinder (4) in the clamping opening (21).
5. The top cylinder replacement device as described in claim 3, characterized in that, At least one clamping arm (22) of each clamping arm assembly is provided with a plurality of through holes (221), and a corresponding ball (23) is provided in the through hole (221) to abut against the top cylinder (4) entering the clamping port (21).
6. The top cylinder replacement device as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The sensing module (3) includes: a plurality of sensing units; Each of the aforementioned sensing units is electrically connected to the controller, and each of the aforementioned sensing units is connected to the corresponding clamping arm assembly; Each of the aforementioned sensing units is configured to sense a clamping signal after the top cylinder (4) is clamped at the corresponding clamping port (21), and to send it to the controller.
7. The top cylinder replacement device as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The sensing unit includes: two mounting blocks (31) and two proximity switches (32); The two mounting blocks (31) are respectively connected to the corresponding clamping arms (22). The mounting blocks (31) are provided with mounting slots, and the mounting slots of the two mounting blocks (31) are arranged opposite to each other. The two proximity switches (32) are located in the corresponding mounting slots and are electrically connected to the controller. The two proximity switches (32) are configured to sense a clamping signal after the top cylinder (4) is clamped in the corresponding clamping port (21) and send it to the controller.
8. A chip production system characterized by comprising: include: A plurality of top cylinders (4) and a top cylinder replacement device as described in any one of claims 1-7; in The top cylinder replacement device is configured to clamp the top cylinder (4) and remove it from the tooling; The top cylinder replacement device is also configured to drive the top cylinder (4) to press onto the tooling.