Positioning aid wrench device for easy attachment and removal of tools

Abstract

To provide a positioning assist wrench device that enables a worker to easily attach and detach a tool. The present invention includes a tool case assembly 10, a positioning member 20, and an auxiliary wrench 30. The tool case assembly is provided with a tool case body 12 having an engagement portion 120. The positioning member is provided on the tool case assembly and has a plate body 21 and a regulating protrusion 22 provided on the plate body. The auxiliary wrench is provided with an engagement recess 31 that engages with the engagement portion and a regulating recess 32 that engages with the regulating protrusion, and the opening of the regulating recess and the opening of the engagement recess face in the same direction. The auxiliary wrench can be attached to the narrow side of the tool case assembly to prevent the tool case body from rotating, solving the problem that when using a current tool case assembly, a worker must attach and detach a tool while holding two wrenches with both hands in a narrow operating space, which is inconvenient.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a positioning assist wrench device for easily attaching and detaching a tool, and more particularly to a positioning assist wrench device for easily attaching and detaching a tool, which is convenient to operate. [Background technology]

[0002] The structure of the workpiece is also becoming more complex to accommodate various functions. When machining a workpiece with a tool driven by a spindle, it is usually necessary to cut or mill the workpiece with multiple tools for different purposes. Depending on the function at different parts of the workpiece, structures with different shapes can be machined.

[0003] In the processing industry, a processing system is usually equipped with a tool magazine device to store a plurality of tools corresponding to different processing applications. The tool magazine device as shown in Figures 7 and 8 includes a tool holder drive mechanism 60, a tool holder 70 driven by the tool holder drive mechanism 60, and at least one tool case assembly 80 attached to the tool holder 70.

[0004] Here, each tool case assembly 80 holds an arbor 90 and includes a tool case seat 81, a tool case body 82 inserted into the tool case seat 81, and a fixed lid 83 screwed to the tool case body 82, and a tool 100 is attached to the arbor 90 inserted into the tool case body 82.

[0005] In a conventional tool case assembly 80 as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, a worker needs to replace a tool 100 by holding two wrenches, which are respectively engaged with the tool case body 82 and the fixed lid 83, in both hands and rotating the tool case body 82 and the fixed lid 83 relative to each other to loosen them.

[0006] However, since it is difficult to rotate two wrenches with both hands in an operating location with limited space, there is room for reinforcement and improvement in the current structure of the tool case assembly 80. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0007] SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned technical deficiencies of the conventional art, and aims to provide a positioning assist wrench device that allows a worker to easily attach and detach a tool. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a positioning assistance wrench device for easily attaching and detaching the following tools: a tool case assembly having a tool case body with an engagement portion for accommodating an arbor; a positioning member that is detachably provided on the tool case assembly and that has a plate body and at least one restricting protrusion that is provided on one surface of the plate body; an auxiliary wrench having an engagement recess that engages with the engagement portion and has an opening located on a periphery of the auxiliary wrench, and at least one restriction recess that is located on one side of the engagement recess, engages with each of the restriction protrusions, and has an opening located on a periphery of the auxiliary wrench; 13. A positioning assist wrench device for easily attaching and detaching a tool, wherein the openings of the regulating recesses and the openings of the engaging recesses face in the same direction.

[0009] The technical effects of the present invention are as follows: In the positioning auxiliary wrench device of the present invention for easily attaching and detaching a tool, the auxiliary wrench is attached to the narrow side of the tool case assembly, so that the engagement recess of the auxiliary wrench can be engaged with the engagement portion of the tool case body, and the regulating recess of the auxiliary wrench can be engaged with the regulating protrusion of the positioning member, thereby preventing the rotation of the tool case body. As described above, by preventing the rotation of the tool case body with the auxiliary wrench, a worker can operate the wrench with one or both hands in a sufficient space and easily apply force to the wrench to turn the fixed cover of the tool case assembly, making the tool replacement work even easier. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing a state in which a preferred embodiment of the present invention is mounted on a tool magazine device. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective schematic view showing a state in which the present invention is installed in a tool magazine device. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the state in which the present invention is installed in a tool magazine device. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a schematic plan view showing the state in which the present invention is installed in a tool magazine device. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is another schematic plan view showing the state in which the present invention is installed in a tool magazine device. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the state in which the present invention is installed in a tool magazine device. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a schematic perspective view of a conventional tool magazine device. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a conventional tool case in use. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0011] The technical means employed in the present invention to achieve the object will be described below with reference to the drawings and preferred embodiments of the present invention.

[0012] As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the positioning auxiliary wrench device of the present invention for easily attaching and detaching a tool is provided in a tool holder 70 of a tool magazine device, and a preferred embodiment of the positioning auxiliary wrench device for easily attaching and detaching the tool has a tool case assembly 10, a positioning member 20, and an auxiliary wrench 30.

[0013] As shown in Figs. 1 to 3, the tool case assembly 10 is provided on the tool holder 70 and holds an arbor 90 on which a tool 100 is attached. The tool case assembly 10 has a tool case seat 11, a tool case body 12 inserted into the tool case seat 11, and a fixed cover 13 screwed to the tool case body 12. The tool case body 12 with an engagement portion 120 houses the arbor 90. The engagement portion 120 has a plurality of pairs of engagement surfaces each including two engagement surfaces 121 parallel to each other and facing in opposite directions. The detailed structure of the tool case assembly 10 is a conventional technique, and will not be described in detail in the present invention.

[0014] As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the positioning member 20 is removably attached to the top of the tool case seat 11 of the tool case assembly 10 by a screw, and has a plate body 21, two regulating protrusions 22, and two positioning protrusions 23, of which the plate body 21 has two surfaces facing in opposite directions, one of which contacts the top of the tool case seat 11, and the two regulating protrusions 22 and the two positioning protrusions 23 are both formed on the other surface 211 of the plate body 21.

[0015] 1 to 3, the two restricting protrusions 22 of the positioning member 20 are positioned opposite each other, and each restricting protrusion 22 has a rectangular outline. Each positioning protrusion 23 is arc-shaped and has an abutment surface 231 facing the peripheral edge of the plate body 21. The two positioning protrusions 23 are positioned opposite each other, and each abutment surface 231 faces in the opposite direction.

[0016] 1 to 3, the auxiliary wrench 30 can prevent the tool case body 12 from rotating. The auxiliary wrench 30 is a plate body and has an engagement recess 31, two regulating recesses 32, a positioning recess 33, and a hole 34, and the contour of the engagement recess 31 that engages with the engagement portion 120 corresponds to the contour of the engagement portion 120 of the tool case body 12. The engagement recess 31 has an opening located on the periphery of the auxiliary wrench 30, a bottom surface 311 facing the position of the opening, and two engagement abutment surfaces 313 that are positioned opposite to each other and parallel to each other, and the two engagement abutment surfaces 313 respectively abut against the two engagement surfaces 121 of each pair of engagement surfaces.

[0017] 1 to 3, the two restricting recesses 32 of the auxiliary wrench 30 are located on opposite sides of the engaging recess 31, and the contour of each restricting recess 32 corresponds to the contour of each restricting protrusion 22, so that each restricting recess 32 can engage with each restricting protrusion 22. Also, each restricting recess 32 has an opening located on the periphery of the auxiliary wrench 30, and the opening of each restricting recess 32 and the opening of the engaging recess 31 face in the same direction.

[0018] 1 to 4, the positioning recess 33 of the auxiliary wrench 30 is formed on the bottom surface 11 of the engagement recess 31 and has a positioning abutment surface 331, and the contour of the positioning recess 33 that engages with each positioning protrusion 23 corresponds to the contour of each positioning protrusion 23. The positioning abutment surface 331 of the positioning recess 33 faces the bottom surface 11 of the engagement recess 31 and is arc-shaped to correspond to the arc-shaped abutment surface 231 of each positioning protrusion 23, and abuts against the abutment surface 231 of each positioning protrusion 23. Also, the perforation 34 and the engagement recess 31 of the auxiliary wrench 30 are adjacent to opposite sides of the auxiliary wrench 30, respectively.

[0019] As shown in Figures 1 to 4, when replacing a tool 100 attached to an arbor 90, an operator engages the engagement recess 31 of the auxiliary wrench 30 with the engagement portion 120 of the tool case main body 12, engages the two regulating recesses 32 of the auxiliary wrench 30 with the two regulating protrusions 22 that are locked to the positioning member 20 of the tool case seat 11, respectively, and attaches the auxiliary wrench 30 to the positioning member 20 so that the positioning recess 33 of the auxiliary wrench 30 engages with one of the positioning protrusions 23 of the positioning member 20, thereby abutting the positioning abutment surface 331 of the positioning recess 33 against the abutment surface 231 of the positioning protrusion 23.

[0020] 3 to 5, the two engagement abutment surfaces 313 of the engagement recess 31 are respectively brought into contact with a pair of engagement surfaces 121 of the engagement portion 120. As a result, each regulating recess 32 is engaged with the corresponding regulating protrusion 22, and the tool case body 12 cannot rotate relative to the positioning member 20 and the tool case seat 11. In this manner, an operator can replace the tool 100 attached to the arbor 90 by engaging a wrench with the fixed lid 13 of the tool case assembly 10 and loosening the fixed lid 13.

[0021] In addition, as shown in Figures 4 and 5, the two abutment surfaces 231 of the two positioning protrusions 23 of the positioning member 20 face in opposite directions, so that an operator can attach the auxiliary wrench 30 to the side of the tool case assembly 10 having a narrower space and operate the wrench on the side of the tool case assembly 10 having a larger space, thereby replacing the tool 100 by loosening or tightening the fixed lid 13.

[0022] Normally, an operator loosens or tightens the tool case body 82 and the fixed cover 83 while holding two wrenches with both hands. However, according to the present invention, by attaching the auxiliary wrench 30 to the narrow side of the tool case assembly 10, the tool case body 12 can be prevented from rotating. This not only avoids the inconvenience of the operator having to operate the wrench in a narrow operating area, but also allows the operator to operate the wrench with one or both hands in a sufficient space and easily apply force to the wrench to turn the fixed cover 13, making it easier to replace the tool 100.

[0023] Furthermore, the positioning member 20 is provided with two positioning protrusions 23 positioned opposite each other, and the two abutment surfaces 231 of the two positioning protrusions 23 face in opposite directions. Therefore, regardless of which side of the tool case assembly 10 the auxiliary wrench 30 is attached to, the positioning abutment surface 331 of the positioning recess 33 can be abutted against the abutment surface 231 of the positioning protrusion 23. This allows the auxiliary wrench 30 to be stably engaged with the positioning member 20, and reliably prevents rotation of the tool case main body 12.

[0024] Furthermore, in the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the positioning member 20 is provided with two restricting protrusions 22 and two positioning protrusions 23, and the auxiliary wrench 30 is provided with two restricting recesses 32, but as long as the tool case body 12 can be reliably prevented from rotating in practice, the positioning member 20 may be provided with one restricting protrusion 22 and one positioning protrusion 23, and the auxiliary wrench 30 may be provided with one restricting recess 32. In other words, in the present invention, there is no limit to the numbers of restricting protrusions 22, positioning protrusions 23, and restricting recesses 32. [Explanation of symbols]

[0025] 10 Tool Case Assembly 11 Tool case seat 12 Tool case body 120 Engagement part 121 Engagement surface 13 Fixed lid 20 Positioning member 21 Plate 211 Surface 22 Regulating protrusion 23 Positioning protrusion 231 Contact surface 30 Auxiliary wrench 31 Engagement recess 311 Bottom 313 Engagement contact surface 32 Regulating recess 33 Positioning recess 331 Positioning contact surface 34 Perforation 60 Tool holder drive mechanism 70 Tool holder 80 Tool Case Assembly 81 Tool case seat 82 Tool case body 83 Fixed lid 90 Arbor 100 Tools

Claims

1. a tool case assembly having a tool case body with an engagement portion for accommodating an arbor; a positioning member that is detachably provided on the tool case assembly and that has a plate body and at least one restricting protrusion that is provided on one surface of the plate body; an auxiliary wrench having an engagement recess that engages with the engagement portion and has an opening located on a periphery of the auxiliary wrench, and at least one restriction recess that is located on one side of the engagement recess, engages with each of the restriction protrusions, and has an opening located on a periphery of the auxiliary wrench; having 13. A positioning assist wrench device for easily attaching and detaching a tool, wherein the openings of the regulating recesses and the openings of the engaging recesses face in the same direction.

2. The positioning member has at least one positioning protrusion, and each of the restricting protrusions and each of the positioning protrusions are provided on the same surface of the plate body, The engagement recess has a bottom surface facing the position of the opening, 2. The positioning auxiliary wrench device for easily attaching and detaching a tool according to claim 1, wherein the auxiliary wrench has positioning recesses formed on a bottom surface of the engagement recess and adapted to engage with each of the positioning protrusions.

3. Each of the positioning protrusions has an arc shape and a contact surface facing the peripheral edge of the plate body, 3. A positioning assistance wrench device for easily attaching and detaching a tool as described in claim 2, characterized in that the positioning recess has an arc-shaped abutment surface corresponding to the arc-shaped abutment surface of each of the positioning protrusions and has a positioning abutment surface that abuts against the abutment surface of each of the positioning protrusions.

4. 4. The positioning assist wrench device for easily attaching and detaching a tool according to claim 3, wherein said positioning member has two of said positioning protrusions.

5. The engagement portion has a plurality of pairs of engagement surfaces each including two engagement surfaces that are parallel to each other and face in opposite directions; A positioning assistance wrench device for easily attaching and detaching a tool as described in any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the engagement recess has two opposing engagement abutment surfaces that abut against each of the two engagement surfaces of each of the pairs of engagement surfaces.

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