Integrated cap reshaping, grinding and replacement module, and apparatus

Abstract

An integrated cap reshaping, grinding and replacement module, and an apparatus. The integrated cap reshaping, grinding and replacement module comprises a main unit mechanism (1), a reshaping mechanism (2), a grinding mechanism (3) and a cap replacement mechanism (4), wherein the main unit mechanism (1) comprises a mounting surface (111); the reshaping mechanism (2) is configured to extrude an electrode cap; the grinding mechanism (3) is configured to cut the electrode cap; the cap replacement mechanism (4) is configured to dismount or mount the electrode cap; and the reshaping mechanism (2), the grinding mechanism (3) and the cap replacement mechanism (4) are all arranged on the mounting surface (111) and are spaced apart from each other.

Description

Shaping, grinding and capping integrated module and equipment Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of resistance welding, and in particular to an integrated shaping, grinding and capping module and equipment. Background Art

[0002] In the automobile welding production line, as the number of spot welding increases, the electrode cap used for welding will be damaged, so the electrode cap needs to be ground or reshaped. When the thickness of the outer wall of the ground electrode cap is less than the specified allowable thickness, a new electrode cap needs to be replaced.

[0003] In related technologies, grinding, shaping, and replacing electrode caps are essentially three separate processes. Switching between grinding and shaping requires manual tool replacement. Therefore, alternating between grinding and shaping the electrode cap requires constant manual tool replacement or additional equipment to reduce manual labor.

[0004] However, these methods will greatly increase maintenance costs and site area, affect the operation of the welding production line, and are not conducive to achieving high automation.

[0005] Utility Model Content

[0006] Based on this, it is necessary to provide an integrated shaping, grinding and cap replacement module and equipment to address the problem that processing the electrode cap in the above manner will increase maintenance costs and site area.

[0007] In the first aspect, the present application provides an integrated shaping, grinding and capping module, which adopts the following technical solutions:

[0008] A shaping, grinding and cap-changing integrated module comprises a main mechanism, a shaping mechanism, a grinding mechanism and a cap-changing mechanism, wherein the main mechanism comprises a mounting surface; the shaping mechanism is used for squeezing the electrode cap; the grinding mechanism is used for cutting the electrode cap; and the cap-changing mechanism is used for removing or installing the electrode cap; wherein the shaping mechanism, the grinding mechanism and the cap-changing mechanism are all arranged on the mounting surface and spaced apart from each other.

[0009] By adopting the above technical solution, the shaping mechanism, grinding mechanism and cap changing mechanism are all integrated on the mounting surface of the host mechanism, so that the module can simultaneously have the three functions of shaping, grinding and cap changing, so as to realize automatic switching between grinding and shaping functions, thereby greatly reducing manual operation time and space occupancy.

[0010] In one embodiment, the cap changing mechanism includes a cap removal assembly installed on the host mechanism, and the cap removal assembly is used to remove the electrode cap.

[0011] By adopting the above technical solution, the cap removal assembly in the cap removal mechanism is used to remove the electrode cap, which can realize the removal of the discarded electrode cap and reduce manual intervention.

[0012] In one embodiment, the cap removal mechanism further includes at least one cap storage assembly, which is used to store electrode caps. Any of the cap storage assemblies can be detachably mounted on the host mechanism.

[0013] By adopting the above technical solution, when there is a need to replace electrode caps of different models, the operator can replace the storage mechanism that stores electrode caps of different sizes according to actual needs, so as to realize the rapid replacement of electrode caps of different models and improve operational efficiency.

[0014] In one embodiment, the host mechanism includes a driving component and a transmission assembly, and the transmission assembly is connected between the driving component and any one of the shaping mechanism, the grinding mechanism, and the cap changing mechanism to drive the shaping mechanism, the grinding mechanism, and the cap changing mechanism to operate.

[0015] By adopting the above technical solution, the driving component is connected to any one of the shaping mechanism, grinding mechanism and cap changing mechanism with the help of the transmission assembly, thereby realizing the driving of the shaping mechanism, grinding mechanism and cap changing mechanism, and transmitting driving force for the operation of the shaping mechanism, grinding mechanism and cap changing mechanism.

[0016] In one embodiment, the host mechanism further includes a mounting seat, the mounting seat includes the mounting surface, the mounting seat has a cavity therein, the transmission assembly is disposed in the cavity, and the driving component is mounted on the mounting seat.

[0017] By adopting the above-mentioned technical solution, the mounting base provides a mounting foundation for the shaping mechanism, grinding mechanism, cap-changing mechanism, and drive components, allowing them to be integrated into a single component, thereby improving the overall integration of the module. Furthermore, the mounting base includes a mounting cavity for the transmission assembly, which protects the transmission assembly and prevents it from being jammed by grinding debris and other external impurities during operation, thereby improving the smoothness of the transmission assembly's operation.

[0018] In one embodiment, the cap changing mechanism further includes two damping components, which are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the mounting surface and connected to the cap removing component to apply a damping force to the cap removing component.

[0019] By adopting the above technical solution, damping components are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the cap removal component to apply damping force to the cap removal component, so that the clamping claws in the cap removal component will not rotate together during the cap removal process, thereby ensuring the normal operation of the clamping claws.

[0020] In one embodiment, the damping assembly includes a sleeve component, a damping component and an elastic component. The sleeve component is installed on the cap removal assembly, the damping component is installed on the sleeve component, and the elastic component is clamped between the sleeve component and the damping component.

[0021] By adopting the above technical solution, the sleeve component and the damping component work together to increase the damping, so that the clamping claws in the cap removal assembly can be smoothly extended or retracted.

[0022] In a second aspect, the present application provides a device that adopts the following technical solution:

[0023] A device includes a support mechanism and the above-mentioned shaping, grinding and capping integrated module, the support mechanism includes a base and a support frame connected to the base; the shaping, grinding and capping integrated module is connected to the support frame.

[0024] By adopting the above technical solution, the base is used to be installed on the ground as a basic component, and the support frame is connected to the base for the installation of the shaping, grinding and capping integrated module. The bracket mechanism provides support force for the shaping, grinding and capping integrated module, so that the shaping, grinding and capping integrated module can be placed in a specific position to process the electrode cap, which is convenient for unified planning and management within the factory.

[0025] In one embodiment, the device further includes a floating mechanism, which is connected between the shaping, grinding and capping integrated module and the bracket mechanism, and the floating mechanism is configured to be able to extend and retract along a first direction, which is perpendicular to the mounting surface.

[0026] By adopting the above technical solution, the floating mechanism can be extended and retracted along the first direction, providing a buffering effect and reducing the vibration caused by the welding gun on the shaping, grinding and cap-replacing integrated module during electrode cap removal, shaping, and grinding. Furthermore, the provision of the floating mechanism can also reset the shaping, grinding and cap-replacing integrated module to a preset position after displacement in the first direction, reducing the possibility of collision with the welding gun electrode rod during movement due to deviation of the shaping, grinding and cap-replacing integrated module in the first direction.

[0027] In one embodiment, the device further includes a lifting adjustment mechanism, wherein the lifting adjustment mechanism is connected between the floating mechanism and the support frame, and the floating mechanism can move along the first direction with the help of the lifting adjustment mechanism.

[0028] By adopting the above technical solution, before performing the processing operation, according to the actual needs of the operator, the floating mechanism can be moved along the first direction with the help of the lifting and adjusting mechanism to realize the adjustment of the position (i.e. height) of the above-mentioned shaping, grinding and capping integrated module in the first direction, so that the shaping, grinding and capping integrated module can adapt to the height of the operator.

[0029] In one embodiment, the device further includes a collecting mechanism, which includes a collecting box and a collecting pipe. The collecting box is installed on the support frame, and the collecting pipe is connected between the cap changing mechanism and / or the grinding mechanism and the collecting box to collect the removed electrode caps or debris generated during the grinding process.

[0030] By adopting the above technical solution, the waste generated during the processing will be collected by the collection mechanism 9, which reduces the accumulation of the electrode cap removed during processing and the debris generated by grinding on the operating surface, which affects subsequent processing. At the same time, the collection of the removed motor cap and the debris generated by grinding can also effectively reduce the pollution caused to the operating environment.

[0031] In one embodiment, the device further includes a power supply mechanism, which is electrically connected to the host mechanism and is used to supply power to the host mechanism.

[0032] By adopting the above technical solution, the energy supply mechanism is used to provide electrical energy to the host mechanism to drive the driving components to operate, thereby driving the shaping mechanism, the grinding mechanism and the cap changing mechanism to operate.

[0033] The above-mentioned shaping, grinding and capping integrated module integrates the shaping mechanism, grinding mechanism and capping mechanism on the mounting surface of the main mechanism, so that the module can simultaneously have the three functions of shaping, grinding and capping, so as to realize automatic switching between grinding and shaping functions, thereby greatly reducing manual operation time and space occupancy. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0034] FIG1 is a three-dimensional diagram of the shaping, grinding and capping integrated module and the floating mechanism in Example 1 of the present application.

[0035] FIG2 is an exploded view of the shaping, grinding and capping integrated module in Example 1 of the present application.

[0036] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the device in Example 1 of the present application.

[0037] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the shaping, grinding and capping integrated module, floating mechanism and lifting and adjusting mechanism in Example 1 of the present application.

[0038] Explanation of the accompanying drawings: 1. Main mechanism; 11. Mounting seat; 111. Mounting surface; 12. Driving component; 13. Transmission assembly; 131. Driving gear; 132. Transition gear; 133. Shaping gear; 134. Grinding gear; 135. Cap removal gear; 2. Shaping mechanism; 3. Grinding mechanism; 4. Cap changing mechanism; 41. Cap removal assembly; 42. Cap storage assembly; 43. Bushing assembly; 44. Damping member; 45. Elastic member; 5. Energy supply mechanism; 6. Bracket mechanism; 61. Base; 62. Support frame; 63. Stiffening rib; 7. Floating mechanism; 71. Fixed plate; 72. Elastic member; 73. Fixed seat; 8. Lifting and adjusting mechanism; 81. Buckle; 9. Collection mechanism; 91. Collection tube; 92. Collection box; F1, first direction; F2, second direction. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0039] To make the above-mentioned objects, features, and advantages of the present application more clearly understood, the specific embodiments of the present application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following description sets forth many specific details to facilitate a full understanding of the present application. However, the present application can be implemented in many other ways than those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar improvements without violating the scope of the present application. Therefore, the present application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0040] In the description of this application, it should be understood that if the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc. appear, the orientation or position relationship indicated by these terms is based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, which is only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on this application.

[0041] In addition, if the terms "first" or "second" appear, these terms are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood to indicate or imply relative importance or implicitly specify the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature specified as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of such features. In the description of this application, if the term "plurality" appears, "plurality" means at least two, for example, two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0042] In this application, unless otherwise specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," "connected," "fixed," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, these terms may refer to fixed or removable connections, or integration; mechanical or electrical connections; direct or indirect connections through an intermediary; and internal communication between two components or interaction between two components, unless otherwise specified. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of these terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0043] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, if a first feature is described as being "above" or "below" a second feature, or similar descriptions, this may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or that the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, when a first feature is described as being "above," "above," or "above" a second feature, it may mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is at a higher level than the second feature. When a first feature is described as being "below," "below," or "below" a second feature, it may mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is at a lower level than the second feature.

[0044] It should be noted that if an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "disposed on" another element, it may be directly on the other element or there may also be an element centered thereon. If an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or there may also be an element centered thereon. If any, the terms "vertical", "horizontal", "upper", "lower", "left", "right" and similar expressions used in this application are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only implementation method. Among them, the "first direction" may be a vertical direction, and the first direction is perpendicular to the mounting surface; the "second direction" may be a horizontal direction.

[0045] In the fiercely competitive modern automotive industry, automakers are demanding higher efficiency in vehicle production. Highly automated production lines are crucial for increasing production. In automotive welding production lines, as spot welding increases in frequency, the electrode caps used in welding become damaged. Consequently, grinding or reshaping are often performed to treat the electrode caps. When the outer wall thickness of the ground electrode cap falls below the specified allowable thickness, the cap must be replaced.

[0046] Currently available equipment only offers two functions: grinding and cap replacement, or shaping and cap replacement. It's not possible to combine shaping, grinding, and cap replacement in one system. Switching between grinding and shaping requires manual tool replacement. Alternating between grinding and shaping the electrode cap requires constant tool replacement or additional equipment to reduce manual labor. These methods significantly increase maintenance costs and site space, hindering the operation of welding lines and hindering the achievement of high automation.

[0047] The embodiments of the present application are further described in detail below with reference to Figures 1-4.

[0048] Example 1:

[0049] Refer to Figure 1, which shows a three-dimensional diagram of the shaping, grinding and capping integrated module and the floating mechanism 7 in Example 1 of the present application. An embodiment of the present application provides an shaping, grinding and capping integrated module, including a main body mechanism 1, a shaping mechanism 2, a grinding mechanism 3 and a capping mechanism 4, wherein the shaping mechanism 2, the grinding mechanism 3 and the capping mechanism 4 are all installed on the main body mechanism 1 and are arranged at intervals from each other to realize the integrated design of the shaping mechanism 2, the grinding mechanism 3 and the capping mechanism 4, so that the module can simultaneously have the three functions of shaping, grinding and capping, thereby realizing automatic switching of the grinding, shaping and capping functions, thereby reducing manual operation time and space occupation.

[0050] The main mechanism 1 is used to provide an installation position for the shaping mechanism 2, the grinding mechanism 3 and the cap changing mechanism 4. The shaping mechanism 2 is used to squeeze the electrode cap to achieve the trimming of the electrode cap shape, the grinding mechanism 3 is used to cut the electrode cap to achieve the grinding work on the surface of the electrode cap, and the cap changing mechanism 4 is used to remove or install the electrode cap.

[0051] Specifically, the main mechanism 1 includes a mounting surface 111. In the embodiment of the present application, the mounting surface 111 is specifically the end surface of the main mechanism 1 facing the operator in the first direction F1. The aforementioned shaping mechanism 2, grinding mechanism 3, and cap changing mechanism 4 are all mounted on the mounting surface 111 and spaced apart from each other. In the embodiment of the present application, to facilitate cap changing operations, the cap changing mechanism 4 is positioned at the edge of the mounting surface 111, and the shaping mechanism 2 is positioned between the cap changing mechanism 4 and the grinding mechanism 3.

[0052] Continuing with Figure 1 , the cap-changing mechanism 4 includes a cap-removing assembly 41 and at least one cap-storing assembly 42. Different cap-storing assemblies 42 store electrode caps of different sizes. Before processing, the operator can select the appropriate cap-storing assembly 42 based on actual cap-changing needs. The cap-removing assembly 41 is mounted on the aforementioned host mechanism 1. Any cap-storing assembly 42 can be connected to the host mechanism 1 to provide new electrode caps for cap-changing operations.

[0053] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the cap storage assembly 42 is connected to the host mechanism 1 using a quick-release mechanism, enabling rapid replacement of cap storage assemblies 42 of different sizes. This reduces the time spent on debugging operations such as shaping, grinding, and replacing the electrode caps, thereby improving the ease of use of the module. Specifically, the quick-release mechanism can be a riveted or plug-in structure.

[0054] Referring to Figures 1 and 2, Figure 2 shows an exploded view of the shaping, grinding and capping integrated module in Example 1 of the present application. In Example 1, the main mechanism 1 also includes a mounting seat 11, a driving component 12 and a transmission assembly 13. In the embodiment of the present application, the mounting seat 11 is specifically a box cover, which has the above-mentioned mounting surface 111, and a cavity for accommodating the transmission assembly 13 is provided in the mounting seat 11 to accommodate the transmission assembly 13. The driving component 12 is installed on the side of the mounting seat 11 that is away from the mounting surface 111, and the transmission assembly 13 is connected between the driving component 12 and the above-mentioned shaping mechanism 2, grinding mechanism 3 and capping mechanism 4 to drive the shaping mechanism 2, grinding mechanism 3 and capping mechanism 4 to operate synchronously.

[0055] In Example 1, the transmission assembly 13 is specifically a gear transmission structure, comprising a driving gear 131, a transition gear 132, and a plurality of transmission gears, each of which corresponds to the aforementioned shaping mechanism 2, grinding mechanism 3, and cap changing mechanism 4. In this embodiment of the present application, the transmission gears are a shaping gear 133 corresponding to the shaping mechanism 2, a grinding gear 134 corresponding to the grinding mechanism 3, and a cap removal gear 135 corresponding to the cap changing mechanism 4.

[0056] Continuing to refer to Figure 2, specifically, the driving component 12 can be a driving motor for providing driving force. The driving component 12 is installed on the mounting seat 11 along the first direction F1, so that the driving shaft of the driving motor can pass through the mounting seat 11 along the first direction F1, so that the driving gear 131 can be coaxially connected to the driving shaft of the driving component 12 to complete the installation of the driving gear 131.

[0057] Specifically, the driving gear 131 is a driving gear for providing driving force, and the transition gear 132 is a driven gear meshed with the driving gear 131. The transition gear 132 is rotatably mounted on the mounting surface 111. Any of the aforementioned shaping gear 133, grinding gear 134, and cap removal gear 135 can be meshed with the driving gear 131 through the transition gear 132.

[0058] 2 , in the embodiment of the present application, the grinding gear 134 , the shaping gear 133 and the capping gear 135 are sequentially arranged along a second direction F2 and meshed with each other, wherein the second direction F2 is perpendicular to the first direction F1 and parallel to the mounting surface 111 .

[0059] In Example 1, only the meshing transmission between the shaping gear 133 and the transition gear 132 is illustrated as an example. In actual operation, the driving component 12 rotates the driving gear 131, which in turn rotates the meshing transition gear 132. The transition gear 132 then rotates the shaping gear 133, which in turn rotates the grinding gear 134 and the cap removal gear 135, which are meshed with the shaping gear 133, synchronously. This drives the shaping mechanism 2, the grinding mechanism 3, and the cap replacement mechanism 4 to operate synchronously.

[0060] Referring to Figure 2, in Example 1, the cap-changing mechanism 4 also includes two groups of damping components connected to the cap removal component 41. The two groups of damping components are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the mounting surface 111 with the mounting surface 111 as the axis, so as to apply damping force to the cap removal component 41.

[0061] Specifically, the damping assembly includes a sleeve component 43, a damping member 44, and an elastic member 45. The sleeve component 43 is mounted on the aforementioned decapping gear 135, and the damping member 44 is mounted on the aforementioned sleeve component 43. In the embodiment of the present application, the sleeve component 43 is specifically a decapping sleeve, the damping member 44 is specifically a friction plate mounted on the decapping sleeve, and the elastic member 45 can be a flexible rubber ring or spring that can undergo elastic deformation. The elastic member 45 is clamped between the decapping sleeve and the friction plate.

[0062] In the embodiment of the present application, during the cap removal process, the sleeve component 43 and the damping component 44 work together to increase the damping, so that the clamping claws in the cap removal assembly 41 can be smoothly extended and retracted, thereby improving the operation smoothness of the cap removal assembly 41.

[0063] Referring to FIG. 3 , which shows a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the apparatus in Example 1 of the present application, another embodiment of the present application provides an apparatus comprising a support mechanism 6 and the aforementioned integrated shaping, grinding, and capping module. Specifically, the support mechanism 6 comprises a base 61 and a support frame 62 connected to the base 61, and the integrated shaping, grinding, and capping module is mounted on the support frame 62.

[0064] Among them, the base 61 is fixed to the ground and plays a bearing role. The support frame 62 is connected to the top surface of the base 61 in the first direction F1 along the first direction F1. The support frame 62 is connected to the main mechanism 1 of the shaping, grinding and cap-changing integrated module to realize the installation and support of the shaping, grinding and cap-changing integrated module.

[0065] Furthermore, in order to enhance the connection strength and stability between the base 61 and the support frame 62, the bracket mechanism 6 also includes a plurality of stiffening ribs 63 connected between the base 61 and the support frame 62, and the stiffening ribs 63 and the base 61 and the support frame 62 can be connected by welding.

[0066] In the embodiment of the present application, the stiffening ribs 63 are constructed into a triangular structure, and all the stiffening ribs 63 are evenly arranged along the circumference of the support frame 62. The stiffening ribs 63 fill the gap between the base 61 and the support frame 62 and support both of them, so that the device is not prone to displacement in the second direction F2.

[0067] As shown in Figures 1 and 3 , in this embodiment of the present application, the apparatus further includes a floating mechanism 7 mounted between the support frame 62 and the integrated shaping, grinding, and cap-replacing module. The floating mechanism 7 is connected to the aforementioned mounting seat 11. In this embodiment of the present application, the floating mechanism 7 is configured to be capable of expansion and contraction along a first direction F1, providing a buffering effect to mitigate vibrations caused by the force applied by the welding gun to the mounting seat 11 during electrode cap removal, shaping, and grinding.

[0068] In addition, by providing a floating mechanism 7, the mounting seat 11 can be quickly reset to a preset position when it is displaced in the first direction F1, so as to reduce the collision between the electrode rod of the welding gun and the mounting seat 11 due to the displacement of the position in the first direction F1 when moving, so that the electrode rod is not easily damaged by collision during use, thereby improving the safety of the equipment during the processing process.

[0069] Among them, the floating mechanism 7 includes a fixed plate 71, at least two guide rods (not shown) and a pair of fixed seats 73. In the embodiment of the present application, only an embodiment including two guide rods is shown. It can be understood that in other embodiments, there can also be three or more guide rods.

[0070] Specifically, the fixing plate 71 is connected to the support frame 62. The two guide rods extend along the first direction F1. A pair of fixing seats 73 are respectively connected to the opposite ends of the guide rods in the first direction F1. The guide rods can be connected to the support frame 62 via the fixing seats 73. The mounting seat 11 is slidably mounted on the two guide rods, and an elastic member 72 is sandwiched between the mounting seat 11 and the fixing seat 73. In the embodiment of the present application, the elastic member 72 can be a spring or an elastically deformable rubber ring.

[0071] Referring to FIG4 , FIG4 shows a schematic diagram of the shaping, grinding, and capping integrated module, the floating mechanism 7, and the lifting and adjusting mechanism 8 in Example 1 of the present application. In Example 1, the equipment further includes a lifting and adjusting mechanism 8 connected between the floating mechanism 7 and the support frame 62. Before performing the processing operation, according to the actual needs of the operator, the floating mechanism 7 can be moved along the first direction F1 with the help of the lifting and adjusting mechanism 8 to adjust the position (i.e., height) of the shaping, grinding, and capping integrated module in the first direction F1, so that the shaping, grinding, and capping integrated module can adapt to the height of the operator.

[0072] In the embodiment of the present application, the lifting and adjusting mechanism 8 includes a buckle 81 connected to the fixed plate 71. The end of the buckle 81 facing away from the fixed plate 71 can be adapted to be snapped onto the support frame 62 to achieve a detachable connection between the floating mechanism 7 and the support frame 62. Before performing the processing operation, the buckle 81 is first selected in an appropriate snapping position based on the operator's height and the corresponding operating requirements, and then the buckle 81 is locked, thereby finally fixing the position of the shaping, grinding and capping integrated module in the first direction F1.

[0073] Continuing to refer to FIG3 , in the embodiment of the present application, the device further includes a collection mechanism 9 for collecting waste generated during processing. The waste generated during the processing will be collected by the collection mechanism 9 to reduce the pollution caused by the processing waste to the operating environment.

[0074] Specifically, the collecting mechanism 9 includes a collecting tube 91 and a collecting box 92. In the embodiment of the present application, two groups of collecting tubes 91 and two groups of collecting boxes 92 are respectively provided, and all the collecting boxes 92 are installed on the support frame 62. One of the collecting tubes 91 is connected between the cap changing mechanism 4 and the corresponding collecting box 92 to collect the waste electrode caps that have been disassembled and replaced; the other collecting tube 91 is connected between the grinding mechanism 3 and the corresponding collecting box 92, so that the metal debris generated during the grinding process can fall into the collecting box 92 along the collecting tube 91 and be collected together, thereby reducing the situation where the debris accumulates in the grinding mechanism 3 and affects the subsequent grinding operations.

[0075] In addition, in order to facilitate the operator to clean the collected discarded electrode caps and debris, in the embodiment of the present application, the collection box 92 includes a fixing part and a supporting part. The fixing part is fixed to the support frame 62 by welding or bolt connection. The fixing part has a accommodating cavity inside. The accommodating cavity passes through one side wall of the fixing part and forms an insertion port. The supporting part can be inserted into the accommodating cavity through the insertion port, so that the supporting part can be movably installed in the fixing part.

[0076] In this embodiment, the fixing member is specifically a housing with a receiving cavity, and the collection pipe 91 is connected to one end of the housing. The supporting member is specifically a drawer-like structure with an opening. When installed in the receiving cavity, the supporting member is precisely capable of receiving the waste electrode caps or metal debris conveyed through the collection pipe 91.

[0077] Referring to FIG. 3 , in this embodiment of the present application, the apparatus further includes an energy supply mechanism 5 , which is mounted on a support frame 62 and electrically connected to the drive component 12 of the main mechanism 1 . The energy supply mechanism 5 is configured to provide electrical energy to the drive component 12 to drive the drive component 12 to operate, thereby driving the shaping mechanism 2 , the grinding mechanism 3 , and the cap-changing mechanism 4 . In this embodiment of the present application, the energy supply mechanism 5 is specifically an electrical box, which is configured to distribute electrical energy, making circuit operation more convenient.

[0078] Example 2:

[0079] The difference between Example 2 and Example 1 is that the arrangement order of the shaping mechanism 2, the grinding mechanism 3 and the cap changing mechanism 4 on the mounting seat 11 along the second direction F2 is different, and the meshing relationship between the driving gear 131 and the shaping mechanism 2, the grinding mechanism 3 and the cap changing mechanism 4 is different.

[0080] The structures of Example 2 that are identical or similar to those of Example 1 are not described in detail here, and the same features continue to use the same reference numerals as in Example 1.

[0081] In embodiment 2, the grinding mechanism 3 can also be installed between the cap changing mechanism 4 and the shaping mechanism 2. In addition, the cap changing mechanism 4 can also be installed between the shaping mechanism 2 and the grinding mechanism 3.

[0082] It can be understood that in Example 2, based on the different arrangement orders among the shaping mechanism 2, the grinding mechanism 3 and the cap changing mechanism 4, along the second direction F2, the multiple transmission gears can also be arranged in the order of grinding gear 134, cap removing gear 135 and shaping gear 133, or shaping gear 133, grinding gear 134 and cap removing gear 135. Similarly, two adjacent gears are engaged with each other to realize transmission.

[0083] In addition, compared with Example 1, in Example 2, the driving gear 131 can be engaged with the above-mentioned grinding gear 134. During actual operation, the driving gear 131 drives the grinding gear 134 to rotate with the help of the transition gear 132, and drives the shaping gear 133 and the cap removal gear 135 to rotate synchronously.

[0084] Alternatively, the driving gear 131 is engaged with the above-mentioned cap removing gear 135, and the driving gear 131 realizes the transmission connection with the cap removing gear 135 with the help of the transition gear 132. When the driving gear 131 is driven to operate by the driving component 12, the cap removing gear 135 is driven to rotate, and drives the shaping gear 133 and the grinding gear 134 to rotate synchronously, so that the shaping mechanism 2, the grinding mechanism 3 and the cap changing mechanism 4 can be driven to operate.

[0085] Example 3:

[0086] In Example 3, the lifting and adjusting mechanism 8 includes a slider (not shown) connected to the fixed plate 71, and a sliding groove (not shown) is provided on the side of the support frame 62 facing the fixed plate 71. The sliding groove extends along the first direction F1, and the slider can be slidably installed in the sliding groove and contact the groove wall of the sliding groove.

[0087] The lifting and adjusting mechanism 8 also includes a screw rotatably installed in the sliding groove. The screw is passed through the sliding groove along the first direction F1 and is threadedly connected to the slider. The rotation of the screw can drive the slider to move back and forth along the first direction F1 to achieve the adjustment of the position of the integrated shaping, grinding and cap replacement module in the first direction F1.

[0088] Furthermore, a clearance hole (not shown) is provided at the end of the support frame 62 facing away from the base 61. The clearance hole is connected to the sliding groove along the first direction F1, so that one end of the screw can extend out of the sliding groove via the clearance hole. In the embodiment of the present application, to facilitate the rotation of the screw, a driving handwheel (not shown) is also provided at the end of the screw extending out of the sliding groove. The driving handwheel is coaxially connected to the screw, so that the operator can rotate the driving handwheel to drive the screw to rotate, thereby adjusting the position of the shaping, grinding and capping integrated module.

[0089] The technical features of the above-mentioned embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. In order to make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-mentioned embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0090] The above-described embodiments merely represent several implementation methods of the present application. While the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be noted that a person of ordinary skill in the art may make various modifications and improvements without departing from the spirit of the present application, and these modifications and improvements fall within the scope of protection of the present application. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present patent application shall be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An integrated module for shaping, grinding and cap replacement, characterized in that include: A host mechanism, including a mounting surface; A shaping mechanism for squeezing the electrode cap; Grinding mechanism, used for cutting electrode cap; and Cap changing mechanism, used to remove or install the electrode cap; Wherein, the shaping mechanism, the grinding mechanism and the cap changing mechanism are all arranged on the mounting surface and spaced apart from each other.

2. The integrated module for shaping, grinding and cap replacement according to claim 1, wherein The cap changing mechanism comprises a cap removing assembly installed on the host mechanism, and the cap removing assembly is used to remove the electrode cap.

3. The shaping, grinding, and cap-changing integrated module according to claim 2, characterized in that The cap removal mechanism further comprises at least one cap storage assembly, which is used to store electrode caps. Any of the cap storage assemblies can be detachably mounted on the host mechanism.

4. The shaping, grinding and cap-changing integrated module according to claim 1, characterized in that The host mechanism includes a driving component and a transmission assembly, and the transmission assembly is transmission-connected between the driving component and any one of the shaping mechanism, the grinding mechanism, and the cap changing mechanism to drive the shaping mechanism, the grinding mechanism, and the cap changing mechanism to operate.

5. The integrated module for shaping, grinding and cap replacement according to claim 4, characterized in that, The host mechanism further comprises a mounting seat, the mounting seat comprises the mounting surface, a cavity is provided in the mounting seat, the transmission assembly is arranged in the cavity, and the driving component is mounted on the mounting seat.

6. The integrated shaping, grinding and cap-changing module according to claim 2, wherein The cap changing mechanism also includes two damping components, which are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the mounting surface and connected to the cap removing component to apply damping force to the cap removing component.

7. The integrated shaping, grinding and cap-changing module according to claim 6, characterized in that, The damping assembly comprises a sleeve component, a damping member and an elastic member. The sleeve component is mounted on the cap removal assembly, the damping member is mounted on the sleeve component, and the elastic member is clamped between the sleeve component and the damping member.

8. An apparatus, characterized in that, include: A support mechanism, comprising a base and a support frame connected to the base; and The integrated shaping, grinding and capping module as described in any one of claims 1 to 7 is connected to the support frame.

9. The device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The device also includes a floating mechanism, which is connected between the shaping, grinding and capping integrated module and the support mechanism, and the floating mechanism is configured to be able to extend and retract along a first direction, which is perpendicular to the installation surface.

10. The device according to claim 9, characterized in that, The device further comprises a lifting and lowering adjustment mechanism, wherein the lifting and lowering adjustment mechanism is connected between the floating mechanism and the supporting frame, and the floating mechanism can be moved along the first direction with the aid of the lifting and lowering adjustment mechanism.

11. The device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The device also includes a collecting mechanism, which includes a collecting box and a collecting pipe. The collecting box is installed on the supporting frame. The collecting pipe is connected between the cap changing mechanism and / or the grinding mechanism and the collecting box to collect the removed electrode caps or debris generated during the grinding process.

12. The device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The device also includes a power supply mechanism, which is electrically connected to the host mechanism and is used to supply power to the host mechanism.

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