Processing equipment and gate removal equipment

Abstract

This utility model discloses a processing device. The processing device includes a processing module and a processing drive assembly. The processing module includes a mounting base, a tool drive component, and a milling cutter. The tool drive component is mounted on the mounting base and has a rotating shaft. The milling cutter is connected to the rotating shaft. The mounting base has a negative pressure chamber and an exhaust chamber, which are arranged side by side. The rotating shaft is located in the exhaust chamber. The negative pressure chamber has a dust suction port. The milling cutter passes through the negative pressure chamber and protrudes from the dust suction port from the mounting base. The negative pressure chamber is used to absorb debris, and the exhaust chamber is used to form an air seal for the rotating shaft. The processing drive assembly is connected to the mounting base and is used to drive the movement of the processing module. The exhaust chamber and the negative pressure chamber are arranged side by side without mutual interference, which allows the negative pressure chamber to form a larger negative pressure to better absorb debris from the surface of the mounting base and minimize the impact of debris on product processing. This application also provides a gate removal device including a feeding device, a loading device, a fixing device, and the above-mentioned processing device.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automated equipment, and in particular to a processing device and a gate removal device. Background Technology

[0002] After a product is molded using glue or injection molding, a gate is usually formed. Therefore, it is necessary to remove the gate to obtain a qualified product. In related technologies, a gate removal device can be used to remove the gate, replacing manual operation and improving efficiency. The device has an adsorption chamber for adsorbing debris and an venting chamber for forming an air seal. However, there is significant interference between the venting chamber and the adsorption chamber, affecting the negative pressure in the adsorption chamber and reducing its ability to adsorb debris. Utility Model Content

[0003] This utility model provides a processing device and a gate removal equipment.

[0004] The processing device includes a processing module and a processing drive assembly. The processing module includes a mounting base, a tool drive, and a milling cutter. The tool drive is mounted on the mounting base and has a rotating shaft. The milling cutter is connected to the rotating shaft. The mounting base has a negative pressure chamber and an exhaust chamber, which are arranged side by side. The rotating shaft is located in the exhaust chamber. The negative pressure chamber has a dust suction port. The milling cutter passes through the negative pressure chamber and protrudes from the dust suction port from the mounting base. The negative pressure chamber is used to absorb debris, and the exhaust chamber is used to form an air seal for the rotating shaft. The processing drive assembly is connected to the mounting base and is used to drive the processing module to move.

[0005] In the processing apparatus of this application embodiment, the exhaust chamber and the negative pressure chamber are arranged side by side so that they do not affect each other. This allows the negative pressure chamber to form a larger negative pressure, so as to better suck away the dust and debris on the surface of the mounting base and reduce the impact of debris on product processing.

[0006] In some embodiments, the mounting base is further provided with an air intake channel and an air exhaust channel. The air intake channel is connected to the negative pressure chamber and is used to create a negative pressure in the negative pressure chamber. The air exhaust channel is connected to the exhaust chamber and is used to exhaust air from the exhaust chamber.

[0007] In the above embodiment, the exhaust chamber allows gas to flow through the exhaust channel, thereby creating an air seal around the rotating shaft. This not only reduces the resistance to the rotation of the rotating shaft but also reduces the entry of foreign objects such as dust into the exhaust chamber, further reducing the impact of chips on the milling cutter.

[0008] In some embodiments, the processing apparatus further includes a discharge member disposed on the mounting base, the discharge member having an air guide channel communicating with the suction channel for discharging the debris.

[0009] In the above embodiment, the outlet is used to connect the intake channel with the external containment for storing debris.

[0010] In some embodiments, the processing drive assembly includes a first movable drive member, a first movable base, a second movable drive member, a second movable base, and a third movable drive member. The first movable base is connected to the first movable drive member to move along a first direction under the drive of the first movable drive member. The second movable drive member is connected to the first movable base. The second movable base is connected to the second movable drive member to move along a second direction under the drive of the second movable drive member. The third movable drive member is connected to the second movable base and the mounting base, and the third movable drive member is used to drive the mounting base to move along a third direction.

[0011] In the above embodiment, the mounting base, under the action of the machining drive component, drives the milling cutter to move in two intersecting directions, transverse and longitudinal, on the horizontal plane, so that the relative position of the milling cutter and the product can be adjusted. With the flexible adjustment of the machining drive component, the machining device can process different positions on the product to be processed.

[0012] This application also provides a gate removal device, which includes an incoming material receiving device, a feeding device, a fixing device, a processing device, a discharging device, and a conveying device. The incoming material receiving device receives the product to be processed; the feeding device extracts the product to be processed from the incoming material receiving device; the fixing device is disposed on one side of the incoming material receiving device and is used to fix the product to be processed transferred by the feeding device; the processing device is disposed on one side of the fixing device and is used to perform gate removal processing on the product to be processed on the fixing device; the discharging device is disposed opposite to the feeding device and is used to extract the processed product from the processing device; the conveying device is disposed on one side of the incoming material receiving device and is used to receive the processed product transferred by the discharging device and convey the processed product out of the gate removal device.

[0013] In the above embodiments, the feeding device and the unloading device of the de-gate equipment are located on both sides of the de-gate equipment. The product enters from one side of the equipment and leaves from the other side after processing. In this way, the product flow is unidirectional and the paths do not overlap, which can ensure the continuous operation of the de-gate equipment and effectively improve the overall working efficiency of the de-gate equipment.

[0014] In some embodiments, the feeding device includes a feeding mechanism, a return mechanism, and a transfer mechanism. The feeding mechanism and the return mechanism are stacked together. The transfer mechanism is located at one end of the feeding mechanism and the return mechanism. The transfer mechanism includes a lifting seat, which is used to receive the carrier carrying the product to be processed on the feeding mechanism when it is in the raised state, so that the feeding device can pick up the product to be processed located on the transfer mechanism. It is also used to transfer the empty carrier to the return mechanism when it is in the lowered state. The return mechanism is used to send the empty carrier out of the gate-to-gate equipment.

[0015] In the above embodiments, after the carrier extracts the product to be processed from the feeding device, it can quickly move out of the gate equipment, which can greatly reduce the dwell time of the carrier on the gate equipment. This allows for the use of shorter conveying devices to transport the product to be processed, resulting in smaller lateral dimensions of the feeding and returning mechanisms. Furthermore, the stacked arrangement of the feeding and returning mechanisms results in a larger overlap in their vertical projections on the horizontal plane, reducing the shared three-dimensional space and making the feeding device structure more compact for better space utilization.

[0016] In some embodiments, the gate removal equipment further includes a detection device disposed on one side of the fixing device. The detection device includes a detection bracket and a detection camera disposed on the detection bracket. The detection camera is used to detect gate information on the product to be processed.

[0017] In the above embodiments, the detection camera on the detection module can detect the gate information on the product to be processed. The processing device can adjust its position according to the gate information to ensure that the gate can be successfully processed and removed, and to ensure that other parts of the product other than the gate are not damaged, thus ensuring the processing quality of the gate removal equipment.

[0018] In some embodiments, the fixing device is disposed above the processing device and the detection device. The fixing device includes a loading part and a driving component connected to the loading part. The loading part is used to fix the product to be processed, and the driving component is used to drive the loading part to flip so that the gate of the product to be processed faces the processing device.

[0019] In the above embodiment, the gate of the horizontally placed product to be processed faces downwards, facilitating processing by the processing module of the processing device. The loading part flips along the horizontal axis, requiring less space during its movement, enabling the product to be flipped within a small space, which further improves the structural compactness of the gate removal equipment.

[0020] In some embodiments, the detection device further includes a height detection component disposed on one side of the detection camera. The height detection component includes a contact sensor and a height driving component connected to the contact sensor. The height driving component is used to drive the contact sensor to move along the height direction to detect the height position of the product to be processed.

[0021] In the above embodiments, the height position of, for example, the gate on the product to be processed can be detected, and the processing device can adjust the direction and distance of movement accordingly, further ensuring the accuracy of the milling cutter of the processing module on the product, which is conducive to improving the processing quality of the product.

[0022] In some embodiments, at least one of the feeding device and the unloading device includes a frame, a material picking drive assembly, and a suction cup assembly. The material picking drive assembly is disposed on the frame, and the suction cup assembly is connected to the material picking drive assembly and used to pick up the product. The material picking drive assembly is used to drive the suction cup assembly to move along the height direction and at least one horizontal direction.

[0023] In the above embodiments, the loading device and the unloading device can respectively complete the loading and unloading of products on the processing device. The loading device and the unloading device can load and unload different products simultaneously. While the unloading device moves the processed product out of the fixed device, the loading device can move the product to be processed towards the fixed device. In this way, the loading and unloading of products is more seamless, the processing device can operate continuously, and the working efficiency of the gate removal equipment can be greatly improved.

[0024] In some embodiments, the feeding device includes a plurality of feeding components, each of the feeding components including a platform and a feeding drive mechanism for driving the platform to move, the plurality of feeding drive mechanisms being arranged side by side in a horizontal direction, and the plurality of platforms being arranged at intervals in a vertical direction.

[0025] In the above embodiments, the multiple feeding components of the feeding device simultaneously receive and move the processed products from the unloading device using multiple platforms, enabling the rapid removal of multiple products from the gate equipment, which is beneficial to improving the overall efficiency of the gate removal equipment. The close arrangement of multiple feeding mechanisms and multiple platforms helps to reduce the space occupied by the feeding device, thereby reducing the overall footprint of the gate removal equipment and making it more economical.

[0026] Additional aspects and advantages of this invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0027] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of this invention will become apparent and readily understood from the description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the following drawings, in which: Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the gate removal device according to an embodiment of the present utility model; Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the feeding device according to an embodiment of the present utility model; Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the processing device according to an embodiment of the present utility model; Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the processing module according to an embodiment of the present utility model; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the mounting base according to an embodiment of the present utility model; Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the detection device according to an embodiment of the present utility model; Figure 7 This is a perspective structural diagram of the fixing device according to an embodiment of the present utility model; Figure 8 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the feeding device and the unloading device according to an embodiment of the present utility model; Figure 9 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the feeding device according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0028] Explanation of key component symbols: 100 - De-gate equipment; 10 - Feeding device; 11 - Feeding mechanism; 12 - Return mechanism; 13 - Transfer mechanism; 131 - Lifting seat; 132 - Lifting drive component; 20 - Loading device; 21 - Frame; 22 - Material handling drive assembly; 221 - First material handling drive component; 222 - Second material handling drive component; 23 - Suction cup assembly; 30 - Fixing device; 31 - Loading part; 32 - Drive component; 33 - Fixing drive component; 34 - Fixing bracket; 40 - Processing device; 41 - Processing module; 411 - Mounting seat; 4111 - Negative pressure chamber; 41111 - Dust suction port; 4112 - Exhaust chamber; 4113 - Suction channel; 4114 - Exhaust channel; 412 - Tool drive component; 4121 - Rotating shaft, 413- Milling cutter, 414- Machining drive assembly, 4141- First moving drive component, 4142- Second moving drive component, 4143- Third moving drive component, 4144- First moving seat, 4145- Second moving seat, 415- Connecting seat, 416- Outlet component, 4161- Air duct, 42- Mounting plate, 43- Machining moving assembly, 50- Unloading device, 60- Feeding device, 61- Feeding assembly, 611- Platform, 612- Feeding drive mechanism, 62- Mounting bracket, 70- Detection device, 71- Detection bracket, 72- Detection camera, 73- Height detection assembly, 731- Contact sensor, 732- Height drive assembly, 721- Horizontal drive assembly. Detailed Implementation

[0029] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting this utility model.

[0030] 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.

[0031] 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, an electrical connection, or a connection that allows for communication; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0032] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0033] The following disclosure provides many different embodiments or examples for implementing various structures of this invention. To simplify the disclosure, specific examples of components and arrangements are described below. These are merely examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. Furthermore, reference numerals and / or letters may be repeated in different examples; such repetition is for simplification and clarity and does not in itself indicate a relationship between the various embodiments and / or arrangements discussed. In addition, examples of various specific processes and materials are provided in this invention, but those skilled in the art will recognize the application of other processes and / or the use of other materials.

[0034] Please see Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 , Figure 3 This is a perspective structural view of the processing apparatus 40 according to an embodiment of this application. Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the processing module 41 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the mounting base 411 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The processing device 40 of this embodiment includes a processing module 41 and a processing drive assembly 414. The processing module 41 includes a mounting base 411, a tool drive 412, and a milling cutter 413. The tool drive 412 is mounted on the mounting base 411 and has a rotating shaft 4121. The milling cutter 413 is connected to the rotating shaft 4121. The mounting base 411 is provided with a negative pressure chamber 4111 and an exhaust chamber 4112. The 12 components are arranged side by side. The rotating shaft 4121 is located in the exhaust chamber 4112. The negative pressure chamber 4111 has a dust suction port 41111. The milling cutter 413 passes through the negative pressure chamber 4111 and protrudes from the dust suction port 41111 from the mounting base 411. The negative pressure chamber 4111 is used to absorb debris. The exhaust chamber 4112 is used to form an air seal for the rotating shaft 4121. The machining drive assembly 414 is connected to the mounting base 411 and is used to drive the machining module 41 to move.

[0035] In the processing apparatus 40 of this application embodiment, the exhaust chamber 4112 and the negative pressure chamber 4111 are arranged side by side and will not affect each other. This allows the negative pressure chamber 4111 to form a larger negative pressure, so as to better suck away the dust and debris on the surface of the mounting base 411 and reduce the impact of debris on product processing.

[0036] Specifically, the negative pressure chamber 4111 is a closed dust collection space. Its internal pressure is actively reduced to create a negative pressure state relative to the external atmospheric pressure. The higher-pressure air automatically flows to the low-pressure area, thus forming a strong suction force at the entrance of the negative pressure chamber 4111 where the processing debris enters, bringing the processing debris and dust from the surrounding environment into the negative pressure chamber 4111. Under the continuous action of the negative pressure chamber 4111, the debris generated by the milling cutter 413 can be sucked into the negative pressure chamber 4111 in real time from the dust suction port 41111 through which the milling cutter 413 passes on the surface of the mounting base 4111. The airflow can then be guided to carry the debris out of the negative pressure chamber 4111 efficiently.

[0037] The exhaust chamber 4112 is a cavity surrounding the rotating shaft 4121. When the rotating shaft 4121 inside the exhaust chamber 4112 rotates at high speed, the gas around it forms a gas film on the top of the rotating shaft 4121 and the exhaust chamber 4112 due to the viscosity of the gas itself. This creates a non-contact gas seal between the rotating shaft 4121 and the top of the exhaust chamber 4112.

[0038] Thus, the negative pressure chamber 4111 and the exhaust chamber 4112 are two independent chambers with no spatial overlap. The exhaust chamber 4112 will not affect the suction effect of the negative pressure chamber 4111. The two work independently and work together to ensure the normal operation of the milling cutter 413.

[0039] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the gate removal device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The gate removal device 100 according to this application includes a feeding device 10, a loading device 20, a fixing device 30, a processing device 40, a unloading device 50, and a feeding device 60. The feeding device 10 is used to receive the products to be processed; the loading device 20 is used to extract the products to be processed from the feeding device 10; the fixing device 30 is disposed on one side of the feeding device 10 and is used to fix the products to be processed transferred by the loading device 20.

[0040] The processing device 40 is located on one side of the fixed device 30 and is used to perform gate removal processing on the product to be processed on the fixed device 30; the unloading device 50 is located opposite to the loading device 20 and is used to extract the processed product on the processing device 40; the feeding device 60 is located on one side of the receiving device 10 and is used to receive the processed product transferred by the unloading device 50 and send the processed product out of the gate removal equipment 100.

[0041] In the degate removal equipment 100 of this application embodiment, the feeding device 20 and the unloading device 50 of the degate removal equipment 100 are respectively located on both sides of the degate removal equipment 100. The product enters from one side of the degate removal equipment 100 and leaves from the other side of the degate removal equipment 100 after processing. In this way, the product flow direction is unidirectional and the paths do not overlap, which can ensure the continuous operation of the degate removal equipment 100 and effectively improve the overall working efficiency of the degate removal equipment 100.

[0042] Specifically, the receiving device 10 is responsible for accurately and reliably conveying a carrier containing products to be processed from outside the de-gating equipment 100 into the de-gating equipment 100 according to a certain orientation, posture, and rhythm. The loading device 20 grabs the products to be processed from the receiving device 10 and automatically and orderly transports multiple products to the fixed devices 30. The multiple fixed devices 30 can receive multiple products to be processed from the loading devices 20.

[0043] Multiple products awaiting processing are orderly fed onto the receiving device 10. Under the transport of the receiving device 10, they move one by one to a position close to the loading device 20, and are placed on the fixing device 30 by the gripping action of the loading device 20. In this way, the receiving device 10 and the loading device 20 work closely together, so that the fixing device 30 can continuously provide processed products to the processing device 40, effectively ensuring the continuity of product processing.

[0044] The processing device 40, located on one side of the fixed device 30, directly acts on the product to be processed through specific mechanical energy and working methods, causing changes in the surface characteristics such as shape and size of a certain position of the product, thereby achieving the purpose of degate removal. The degate removal equipment 100 can be equipped with multiple processing devices 40, which can simultaneously process multiple different products at different stages according to the feeding speed of the feeding device 20, further improving the processing efficiency of the degate removal equipment 100.

[0045] The unloading device 50 is part of the de-gate equipment 100, responsible for automatically removing and transferring the processed products from the processing device 40 and conveying them to the feeding device 60. The processed products are then conveyed to the outside of the de-gate equipment 100 by the feeding device 60, thus completing the de-gate processing of the products. The feeding device 60 and the receiving device 10 are respectively located on both sides of the de-gate equipment 100, ensuring a single movement path for the products without overlap. This allows the products to move continuously throughout the de-gate equipment 100, enabling the processing of more products within the same timeframe, significantly improving the efficiency of the de-gate equipment 100 and effectively increasing the production line's cycle time.

[0046] Please see Figure 2 , Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the feeding device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In some embodiments, the feeding device 10 includes a feeding mechanism 11, a return mechanism 12, and a transfer mechanism 13. The feeding mechanism 11 and the return mechanism 12 are stacked. The transfer mechanism 13 is disposed at one end of the feeding mechanism 11 and the return mechanism 12. The transfer mechanism 13 includes a lifting seat 131, which is used to receive the carrier carrying the product to be processed on the feeding mechanism 11 when it is in the raised state, so that the loading device 20 can pick up the product to be processed located on the transfer mechanism 13. It is also used to transfer the empty carrier to the return mechanism 12 when it is in the lowered state. The return mechanism 12 is used to send the empty carrier out of the gate equipment 100.

[0047] In the above embodiment, after the carrier extracts the product to be processed from the feeding device 20, it can quickly move out of the gate device 100, which can greatly reduce the dwell time of the carrier on the gate device 100. It can use a shorter conveying device to transport the product to be processed, resulting in a smaller lateral dimension of the feeding mechanism 11 and the return mechanism 12. Moreover, the feeding mechanism 11 and the return mechanism 12 are stacked, and their vertical projections on the horizontal plane have a larger overlap area, which can reduce the three-dimensional space occupied by them together, making the feeding device 10 more compact and making better use of space.

[0048] Specifically, the feeding mechanism 11 and the return mechanism 12 are key components for the effective supply and efficient flow of the carrier on the feeding device 10, enabling a complete processing cycle for the carrier. The product to be processed from outside the gate removal equipment 100 is placed on the carrier and moves along one end of the feeding mechanism 11 to the other end under the load of the carrier. When the carrier is transferred to the other end of the feeding mechanism 11, the transfer mechanism 13 rises to receive the carrier with the product to be processed on the feeding mechanism 11.

[0049] At this time, the feeding device 20 grabs the product to be processed loaded in the carrier, and the empty carrier descends with the transfer mechanism 13 to dock with the return mechanism 12. The transfer mechanism 13 then sends the empty carrier to the return mechanism 12. Exemplarily, the feeding mechanism 11 and the return mechanism 12 can rely on a conveyor belt to transport the carrier.

[0050] The feeding mechanism 11 and the return mechanism 12 are stacked vertically rather than laid out horizontally, which makes full use of the height of the space, maximizes space utilization, reduces the overall footprint of the equipment, and reduces the need for ground space.

[0051] The transfer mechanism 13 is responsible for receiving, temporarily storing and transferring the carrier between the receiving mechanism 11 and the return mechanism 12. It is a component that connects the receiving mechanism 11 and the return mechanism 12. The carrier can flow smoothly, continuously and accurately between the receiving mechanism 11 and the return mechanism 12 through the transfer mechanism 13.

[0052] like Figure 2 As shown in the embodiment of this application, the transfer mechanism 13 includes a lifting seat 131 and a lifting drive component 132. The lifting drive component 132 is placed vertically and connected to the lifting seat 131. The lifting seat 131 can move vertically up and down under the action of the lifting drive component 132. The lifting seat 131 is a component used to carry and move the empty vehicle. When the lifting seat 131 moves to the plane where the feeding mechanism 11 is located under the action of the lifting drive component 132, the lifting seat 131 contacts the feeding mechanism 11 and stops rising. The empty vehicle, after the product is removed by the feeding device 20, slides onto the lifting seat 131 under the action of the feeding mechanism 11.

[0053] The lifting seat 131 continues to move downward in the vertical direction under the action of the lifting drive 132. When the lifting seat 131 moves to the plane where the return mechanism 12 is located, the lifting seat 131 stops moving and contacts the return mechanism 12. The empty vehicle can then flow to the return mechanism 12. In this way, the vehicle realizes the circulation on the receiving mechanism 11.

[0054] Please see Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 In some embodiments, the processing device 40 includes a processing module 41, which includes a mounting base 411, a tool drive 412, and a milling cutter 413. The tool drive 412 is mounted on the mounting base 411 and has a rotating shaft 4121. The milling cutter 413 is connected to the rotating shaft 4121, and one end of the milling cutter 413 protrudes from the mounting base 411.

[0055] In the above embodiment, under the high-speed rotation of the rotating shaft 4121, the end of the milling cutter 413 protruding from the mounting base 411 contacts the product to be processed, thereby processing the product. The processing module 41, through its simple structural composition and in conjunction with the rotational movement of the milling cutter 413, enables the processing of the product to be completed.

[0056] Specifically, the machining module 41 is a functional unit that integrates specific machining functions. The mounting base 411 of the machining module 41 is connected to the milling cutter 413. The mounting base 411 provides a stable, accurate and reliable mounting reference and connection interface for the milling cutter 413, which can ensure that the milling cutter 413 can be correctly placed on the machining module 41.

[0057] The milling cutter 413 is a multi-tooth rotary cutting tool. By rotating, it uses multiple cutting edges to gradually remove the gate structure that needs to be removed from the surface of the product, thereby machining a smooth surface. One end of the milling cutter 413 protrudes from the mounting base 411, allowing the part of the milling cutter 413 that performs the cutting action to smoothly mill the product to be processed.

[0058] The axial direction of the milling cutter 413 coincides with the vertical direction. The milling cutter 413 is connected to and fixed on the rotating shaft 4121. When the driving component of the milling cutter 413 drives the rotating shaft 4121 to rotate, the milling cutter 413 can rotate together with the rotating shaft 4121, thereby milling the gate of the product to be processed. When the milling cutter 413 finishes processing the product, it stops rotating under the action of the rotating shaft motor. Moreover, the cutting speed of the milling cutter 413 can be adjusted by adjusting the speed of the motor. In this way, the processing action of the processing module 41 is relatively easy to control.

[0059] In the embodiments of this application, four processing modules 41 can correspondingly process the four gates of a product, and the milling cutters 413 on the four processing modules 41 correspond one-to-one with the four gates on the product. Multiple processing modules 41 move back and forth along the longitudinal direction on a horizontal plane under the action of the processing moving component 46. While a product is being received or removed from a fixed device 30, the processing modules 41 can process products located on different fixed devices 30. Thus, the processing modules 41 can work continuously, completing the processing of more products in the same amount of time, effectively improving processing efficiency.

[0060] Multiple processing modules 41 can be fixedly mounted on the mounting plate 42. The mounting plate 42 is connected to the processing moving component 43, which drives the multiple processing modules 41 to move longitudinally along the horizontal plane to process products located in different positions.

[0061] Please refer to the following: Figure 5 In some embodiments, the mounting base 411 is further provided with an air intake channel 4113 and an exhaust channel 4114. The air intake channel 4113 is connected to the negative pressure chamber 4111 and is used to form a negative pressure in the negative pressure chamber 4111. The exhaust channel 4114 is connected to the exhaust chamber 4112 and is used to exhaust air from the exhaust chamber 4112.

[0062] In the above embodiment, the negative pressure chamber 4111 can prevent the accumulation of debris on the surface of the mounting base 411, keeping the surface of the mounting base 411 flat and clean, and ensuring the machining quality of the product by the end mill 413. The exhaust chamber 4112 allows the gas in the exhaust chamber 4112 to flow through the exhaust channel 4114, so as to form an air seal around the rotating shaft 4121. This not only reduces the resistance of the rotation of the rotating shaft 4121, but also reduces the entry of dust and other foreign objects into the exhaust chamber 4112, further reducing the impact of debris on the end mill 413.

[0063] Specifically, the suction channel 4113 is an airflow transport channel. It possesses high wear resistance and maintains good sealing performance. Debris generated from the surface of the mounting base 411 by the milling cutter 413 can flow out of the mounting base 4111 from the negative pressure chamber 4111 under the guidance of the suction channel 4113, thus ensuring the continuous operation of the negative pressure chamber 4111. In this way, machining debris on the surface of the mounting base 4111 can be cleaned at any time, preventing a decline in product quality due to debris accumulation, and facilitating the smooth removal of gates from the product surface by the processing device 40.

[0064] The exhaust chamber 4112 is connected to the outside through the exhaust channel 4114. The gas flowing inside the exhaust chamber 4112 can flow out of the exhaust chamber 4112 under the action of the exhaust channel 4114, which reduces the rotational resistance of the rotating shaft 4121, ensures that the milling cutter 413 can rotate normally, and guarantees the machining quality.

[0065] Thus, the negative pressure chamber 4111 and the exhaust chamber 4112 are two independent chambers with no spatial overlap. The exhaust chamber 4112 will not affect the suction effect of the negative pressure chamber 4111. The two work independently and work together to ensure the normal operation of the milling cutter 413.

[0066] In some embodiments, the processing apparatus 40 further includes a guide member 416 disposed on the mounting base 411. The guide member 416 has an air guide channel 4161 that communicates with the suction channel 4113 for removing debris.

[0067] In the above embodiment, the outlet 416 is used to connect the intake channel 4113 with the external receiving component for storing debris.

[0068] Specifically, the outlet component 416 is a linear conduit used to connect the intake channel 4113 with the external receiving component for storing debris, so that the debris in the negative pressure chamber 4111 can be smoothly discharged to the outside of the mounting base 411. The air guide channel 4161 is inclined to connect with the intake channel 4113, which is conducive to the debris using its own gravity to flow more smoothly out of the mounting base 411 from the end near the intake channel 4113 within the air guide channel 4161.

[0069] Please refer to the following: Figure 2In some embodiments, the processing apparatus 40 further includes a processing drive assembly 414 connected to the mounting base 411. The processing drive assembly 414 is used to drive the processing module 41 to move along at least two intersecting directions. The processing drive assembly 414 includes a first moving drive member 4141, a first moving base 4144, a second moving drive member 4142, a second moving base 4145, and a third moving drive member 4143. The first moving base 4144 is connected to the first moving drive member 4141 to move along a first direction under the drive of the first moving drive member 4141. The second moving drive member 4142 is connected to the first moving base 4144. The second moving base 4145 is connected to the second moving drive member 4142 to move along a second direction under the drive of the second moving drive member 4142. The third moving drive member 4143 is connected to the second moving base 4145 and the mounting base 411, and is used to drive the mounting base 411 to move along a third direction.

[0070] In the above embodiment, the mounting base 411 drives the milling cutter 413 to move along two intersecting directions, the transverse and longitudinal, on the horizontal plane under the action of the machining drive component 414, so that the relative position of the milling cutter 413 and the product can be adjusted. Under the flexible adjustment of the machining drive component 414, the machining device 40 can process different positions on the product to be processed.

[0071] Specifically, the machining drive assembly 414 includes a first moving drive 4141, a second moving drive 4142, and a third moving drive 4143. The first moving drive 4141 is connected to the second moving drive 4142 and can drive the second moving drive 4142 and the machining module 41 as a whole to move left and right along the horizontal plane to adjust the lateral position of the milling cutter 413 relative to the surface of the product to be processed.

[0072] The second moving drive 4142 is fixed to the mounting base 411 of the processing module 41 by the mounting block. The second moving drive 4142 can drive the mounting block to move, so that the processing module 41 can move in the longitudinal direction on the horizontal plane to adjust the longitudinal position of the milling cutter 413 relative to the surface of the product to be processed.

[0073] The third moving drive unit 4143 is integrally connected to the mounting base 411 via the connecting seat 415. The third moving drive unit 4143 can adjust the height of the mounting base 411 according to the detected height information, so that the milling cutter 413 is at an accurate height to process the product.

[0074] In this way, by the intersecting motion between the three driving components of the machining drive assembly 414, the position of the machining module relative to the product to be processed can be adjusted, so that the milling cutter 413 can be accurately positioned at the location of the gate, thus ensuring the accuracy of the machining.

[0075] Please see Figure 6 , Figure 6 This is a perspective structural view of the detection device 70 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In some embodiments, the gate removal equipment 100 further includes a detection device 70 disposed on one side of the fixing device 30. The detection device 70 includes a detection bracket 71 and a detection camera 72 disposed on the detection bracket 71. The detection camera 72 is used to detect gate information on the product to be processed.

[0076] In the above embodiment, the detection camera 72 on the detection module can detect the gate information on the product to be processed. The processing device 40 can adjust its position according to the gate information to ensure that the gate can be processed and removed smoothly, and to ensure that other positions on the product other than the gate are not damaged, thus ensuring the processing quality of the gate removal device 100.

[0077] Specifically, the detection camera 72 on the detection module is an information acquisition unit that captures images and analyzes them by a computer to perform measurement, positioning, and judgment. In the embodiments of this application, the number of detection cameras 72 can be set according to the number of gates on the product, and each detection camera 72 can detect the information of one gate. The gate information may include the horizontal and vertical information of the gate's position, as well as the gate's outline shape, size, and brightness.

[0078] After the product to be processed is moved to the fixing device 30 by the feeding device 20, it is stabilized on the fixing device 30 under the fixing action of the fixing device 30. The detection module on one side of the fixing device 30 is located at the same horizontal position on the horizontal plane as the fixing device 30. The detection camera 72 can move along the guide rail in the longitudinal direction on the horizontal plane and approach the fixing device 30 under the action of the horizontal drive component 74. When the detection camera 72 moves to the position corresponding to the product to be processed on the fixing device 30, the detection camera 72 stops moving and begins to detect the gate information on the surface of the product to be processed, which is used to feed back to the processing device 40, so that the subsequent processing device 40 can accurately process the product and effectively improve the processing quality.

[0079] After the product is processed by the processing device 40, the inspection camera 72 moves again to the inspection position before product processing under the action of the horizontal drive component 74 to detect the information of the gate position after product processing. Based on this information, it can be determined whether the product processing is qualified, and unqualified products are excluded to ensure that the products flowing out of the gate equipment 100 meet the quality requirements and effectively avoid the existence of unqualified products.

[0080] Please see Figure 7 , Figure 7This is a perspective view of the fixing device 30 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In some embodiments, the fixing device 30 is disposed above the processing device 40 and the detection device 70. The fixing device 30 includes a loading part 31 and a driving component 32 connected to the loading part 31. The loading part 31 is used to fix the product to be processed, and the driving component 32 is used to drive the loading part 31 to flip so that the gate of the product to be processed faces the processing device 40.

[0081] In the above embodiment, the gate of the horizontally placed product to be processed faces downwards, which facilitates processing by the processing module 41 of the processing device 40. The loading part 31 flips along the horizontal axis, requiring less space during its movement, and can complete the product flipping within a small space, which helps to further improve the structural compactness of the gate removal equipment 100.

[0082] Specifically, the loading unit 31 is responsible for receiving the product to be processed from the feeding device 20 and restricting the six degrees of freedom of the product to be processed, thus completely fixing the product to be processed on the support unit. The loading unit 31 is connected to the drive component 32. After the product to be processed is moved by the feeding device 20 to the loading unit 31 of the fixing device 30, the loading unit 31 is rotated along the horizontal axis under the action of the drive component 32, thereby causing the loading unit 31 and the product to be processed fixed on the loading unit 31 to rotate together, so that the surface of the product to be processed is horizontally downward and opposite to the surfaces of the detection device 70 and the processing device 40, so that the detection device 70 can detect its surface information and the processing device 40 can process it.

[0083] After processing is complete, the product continues to flip upwards under the flipping action of the loading section 31, so that the surface where the product gate is located faces upwards, so that the unloading device 50 can remove the product from the loading section 31 and remove it. In this way, the product orientation can be corrected simply by relying on the flipping action of the loading section 31, and the operation path is simple and clear.

[0084] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 7 In the embodiments of this application, the fixing device 30 further includes a fixing drive member 33 and a fixing bracket 34. The fixing drive member 33 is fixed on the fixing bracket 34. The fixing drive member 33 is used to drive the loading part 31 and the driving component 32 to move horizontally along the fixing bracket 34, so that the products on the loading part 31 can alternate between the detection device 70 and the processing device 40, and the de-gating equipment 100 can complete the detection and processing of the products. Multiple fixing devices 30 are fixedly arranged on the de-gating equipment 100, which can fix multiple products at the same time, effectively improving efficiency.

[0085] Please refer to the following: Figure 6In some embodiments, the detection device 70 further includes a height detection component 73 disposed on one side of the detection camera 72. The height detection component 73 includes a contact sensor 731 and a height driving component 732 connected to the contact sensor 731. The height driving component 732 is used to drive the contact sensor 731 to move along the height direction to detect the height position of the product to be processed.

[0086] In the above embodiment, the height detection component 73 can detect the height position of the product to be processed, and the processing device 40 can adjust the direction and distance of movement accordingly, further ensuring the accuracy of the processing position of the milling cutter 413 of the processing module 41 on the product, which is conducive to improving the processing quality of the product.

[0087] Specifically, the height detection component 73 and the detection camera 72 are installed in the same position for simultaneous detection of the same product. The contact sensor 731 of the height detection component 73 is a device that senses the state of the object being measured and the product to be processed through physical contact. Under the action of the height drive component 732, the contact sensor 731 contacts the product fixed to the loading part 31 of the fixing device 30. Upon contact with the product to be processed, the height detection component 73 moves along the height direction. The number of contact sensors 731 is the same as the number of detection cameras 72, each corresponding to a gate on the product surface.

[0088] When the contact sensor 731 contacts the corresponding gate position on the product, the change in displacement of the contact sensor 731, i.e. the vertical height information of the gate, can be converted into a measurable electrical signal and fed back to the processing device 40. This allows the processing device 40 to adjust the height of the processing module 41 accordingly, enabling the milling cutter 413 to precisely process the product, which is beneficial to further improve the quality of product processing.

[0089] Please see Figure 8 , Figure 8 This is a perspective structural view of the feeding device 20 and the unloading device 50 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In some embodiments, at least one of the feeding device 20 and the unloading device 50 includes a frame 21, a material picking drive assembly 22, and a suction cup assembly 23. The material picking drive assembly 22 is disposed on the frame 21, and the suction cup assembly 23 is connected to the material picking drive assembly 22 and used to pick up the product. The material picking drive assembly 22 is used to drive the suction cup assembly 23 to move along the height direction and at least one horizontal direction.

[0090] In the above embodiment, the loading device 20 and the unloading device 50 can respectively complete the loading and unloading of products onto the processing device 40. The loading device 20 and the unloading device 50 can simultaneously load and unload different products. While the unloading device 50 moves the processed product out of the fixing device 30, the loading device 20 can move the product to be processed back to the position of the fixing device 30. In this way, the loading and unloading of products is more seamless, the processing device 40 can operate continuously, and the working efficiency of the gate removal equipment 100 can be greatly improved.

[0091] Specifically, the frame 21 is a relatively static rigid structural component used to install, fix and support the feeding device 20 and the unloading device 50 as a whole. It can resist deformation and vibration caused by static load and alternating load, and can ensure the relative positional relationship between the feeding device 20 and the unloading device 50. In addition, the guide rail plane on the frame 21 can provide a reference for the installation and positioning of the picking drive assembly 22, so that the picking drive assembly 22 can drive the suction cup assembly 23 to move precisely.

[0092] The suction effect of the suction cup assembly 23 is achieved by multiple suction cups on the suction cup assembly 23. The suction cups use the suction force generated by the vacuum negative pressure to adsorb objects. Then, the suction cup assembly 23 sends the adsorbed product to the fixing device 30 under the action of the material picking drive assembly 22, or removes the adsorbed product from the fixing device 30.

[0093] Please see Figure 8 In the embodiments of this application, the material picking drive assembly 22 of the feeding device 20 includes a first material picking drive 221 and a second material picking drive 222. The material picking drive assembly 22, which is set on the frame 21, drives the suction cup assembly 23 to move in the horizontal and vertical directions, so that the suction cup assembly 23 of the feeding device 20 contacts the product, adsorbs the product to be processed on the receiving device 10 and moves it to the fixing device 30. After the product is processed, the suction cup assembly 23 of the unloading device 50 adsorbs the product and moves it out of the fixing device 30.

[0094] In this way, the product can move relative to the fixed device 30 before and after processing, which allows the product to be moved out of the fixed device 30 in a timely manner after processing, ensuring the real-time flow of the product and enabling the gate removal equipment 100 to operate continuously, which is conducive to improving the overall efficiency.

[0095] Please see Figure 9 , Figure 9This is a perspective structural view of the feeding device 60 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In some embodiments, the feeding device 60 includes a plurality of feeding components 61, each feeding component 61 including a platform 611 and a feeding drive mechanism 612 for driving the platform 611 to move. The plurality of feeding drive mechanisms 612 are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction, and the plurality of platforms 611 are arranged at intervals in the vertical direction.

[0096] In the above embodiment, the multiple feeding components 61 of the feeding device 60 simultaneously receive and move the processed products from the unloading device 50 using multiple platforms 611, which can quickly remove multiple products from the de-gating equipment 100, thus improving the overall efficiency of the de-gating equipment 100. The close arrangement of multiple feeding mechanisms and multiple platforms 611 helps to reduce the space occupied by the feeding device 60, thereby reducing the overall footprint of the de-gating equipment 100 and making the de-gating equipment 100 more economical.

[0097] Specifically, the feeding device 60 is located on the side of the gate discharge device 100 away from the incoming material device 10, and is used to remove the processed products conveyed by the unloading device 50 from the gate discharge device 100. In the embodiments of this application, the platform 611 and the feeding drive mechanism 612 are integrally mounted on the mounting frame 62. The feeding device 60 includes two feeding components 61, each feeding component 61 is correspondingly provided with a platform 611, and each platform 611 is driven by a feeding drive component to receive the processed products from the unloading device 50.

[0098] The platform 611 is connected to the feeding drive mechanism 612. When the unloading device 50 moves the product to the foremost position near the gate removal equipment 100, the platform 611 moves horizontally towards the side near the unloading device 50 under the action of the feeding drive mechanism 612. At this time, the suction cup assembly 23 of the unloading device 50 releases the product, and the processed product is stably placed on the platform 611. The platform 611 continues to move horizontally away from the unloading device 50 under the action of the feeding drive mechanism 612, and then moves the processed product out of the gate removal equipment 100. Thus, the product completes its flow on the gate removal equipment 100.

[0099] In this embodiment, the two feeding components 61 are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction, and the corresponding two platforms 611 are one high and one low. The two platforms 611 are arranged at intervals in the vertical direction. The movement of the two platforms 611 does not interfere with each other. They can take turns receiving and moving products from the unloading device 50. The feeding device 60 and the receiving device 10 are synchronized, which ensures that the products can be moved out of the gate equipment 100 in a timely manner, which is conducive to improving the product turnover speed and further improving the processing efficiency of the gate equipment 100.

[0100] In summary, in one embodiment of this application, the feeding device 20 and the unloading device 50 of the degate equipment 100 are arranged opposite each other on different sides of the degate equipment 100. There is no overlap between the two, the product can flow continuously in the equipment, the processing device 40 can process the product continuously, which can effectively improve the processing efficiency, and the degate equipment 100 can meet a tighter production line cycle.

[0101] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiment," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of this utility model. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0102] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand 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 claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A processing device, characterized by The processing apparatus includes: A machining module includes a mounting base, a tool drive, and a milling cutter. The tool drive is mounted on the mounting base and has a rotating shaft. The milling cutter is connected to the rotating shaft. The mounting base has a negative pressure chamber and an exhaust chamber, which are arranged side by side. The rotating shaft is located in the exhaust chamber. The negative pressure chamber has a suction port. The milling cutter passes through the negative pressure chamber and protrudes from the suction port of the mounting base. The negative pressure chamber is used to absorb debris, and the exhaust chamber is used to create an air seal for the rotating shaft. A processing drive component is connected to the mounting base and is used to drive the movement of the processing module.

2. The processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein The mounting base is also provided with an air intake channel and an air exhaust channel. The air intake channel is connected to the negative pressure chamber and is used to create negative pressure in the negative pressure chamber. The air exhaust channel is connected to the exhaust chamber and is used to exhaust air from the exhaust chamber.

3. The processing apparatus of claim 2, wherein The processing device also includes a discharge component disposed on the mounting base. The discharge component has an air guide channel that communicates with the suction channel for discharging the debris.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein, The machining drive component includes: First moving drive component; A first movable seat is connected to the first movable drive member to move along a first direction under the drive of the first movable drive member; The second moving drive component is connected to the first moving base; The second movable seat is connected to the second movable drive member to move along the second direction under the drive of the second movable drive member; A third moving drive unit is connected to the second moving base and the mounting base, and the third moving drive unit is used to drive the mounting base to move in a third direction.

5. A gate removing apparatus characterized by comprising: include: The material receiving device is used to receive and process products; A feeding device is used to extract the product to be processed from the receiving device; A fixing device is provided on one side of the feeding device for fixing the product to be processed transferred by the feeding device; The processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1-4 is disposed on one side of the fixing device and is used to perform gate removal processing on the product to be processed on the fixing device; A feeding device, disposed opposite to the feeding device, is used to extract the processed product from the processing device; and A feeding device is located on one side of the receiving device and is used to receive the processed products transferred by the unloading device and send the processed products out of the gate removal equipment.

6. The gate removal apparatus of claim 5, wherein, The feeding device includes a feeding mechanism, a return mechanism, and a transfer mechanism. The feeding mechanism and the return mechanism are stacked. The transfer mechanism is located at one end of the feeding mechanism and the return mechanism. The transfer mechanism includes a lifting seat. When in the raised state, the lifting seat is used to receive the carrier carrying the product to be processed on the feeding mechanism, so that the feeding device can pick up the product to be processed located on the transfer mechanism. It is also used to transfer the empty carrier to the return mechanism when in the lowered state. The return mechanism is used to send the empty carrier out of the gate-to-gate equipment.

7. The gate removal apparatus of claim 5, wherein, The gate removal equipment also includes a detection device disposed on one side of the fixing device. The detection device includes a detection bracket and a detection camera disposed on the detection bracket. The detection camera is used to detect gate information on the product to be processed.

8. The gate removal apparatus of claim 7, wherein, The fixing device is disposed above the processing device and the detection device. The fixing device includes a loading part and a driving component connected to the loading part. The loading part is used to fix the product to be processed, and the driving component is used to drive the loading part to flip so that the gate of the product to be processed faces the processing device.

9. The gate removal apparatus of claim 7, wherein, The detection device further includes a height detection component disposed on one side of the detection camera. The height detection component includes a contact sensor and a height driving component connected to the contact sensor. The height driving component is used to drive the contact sensor to move along the height direction to detect the height position of the product to be processed.

10. The gate removal apparatus of claim 5, wherein, At least one of the feeding device and the unloading device includes: frame; The material handling drive assembly is mounted on the frame; and A suction cup assembly is connected to the material-grabbing drive assembly and is used to pick up the product. The material-grabbing drive assembly is used to drive the suction cup assembly to move along the height direction and at least one horizontal direction.

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