Turret Tool Post Rotary Pressure Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current turret tool posts for machine tools require complex devices for pneumatic or hydraulic pressure supply, leading to increased size, non-machining time, and operator inconvenience, especially when optional units are not in use, limiting flexibility and machining precision.
Innovation Solution
A turret tool post design where a rotary unit on the turret is rotated to clamp or unclamp the fixing unit's cylinder, allowing or cutting off pressure supply to optional units, eliminating the need for separate pressure devices and simplifying operator operations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a separate pressure supply device is installed to operate the optional unit, then the optional unit can be operated reliably, but the device complexity and size increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the pressure supply function into the turret tool post structure by integrating a pressure chamber and piston mechanism. The cylinder (5110) and cylinder block (5120) are incorporated directly into the tool post assembly, eliminating the need for separate external pressure supply devices while maintaining operational reliability of the optional unit (3).
Solution Approach 2:
The turret tool post is designed with multi-functionality by incorporating both the tool holding function and the pressure supply function for the optional unit. The pressure chamber (5110) and piston mechanism serve dual purposes: they provide clamping force for tool retention and supply operational pressure to the optional unit, reducing overall system complexity.
2Productivity
If the optional unit remains mounted on the turret, then quick access is maintained, but non-machining time increases due to continuous pressure supply
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements periodic action through the piston mechanism that can be moved forward and backward to control pressure supply intermittently. The piston (5110) is positioned forward during machining to supply pressure to the optional unit, and moved backward during non-machining periods to cut off pressure, reducing unnecessary pressure supply time while maintaining quick access capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from a static pressure supply arrangement to a dynamic one where the piston position can be adjusted. The piston mechanism allows the pressure supply state to change dynamically between active (forward position) and inactive (backward position) states, enabling optimization of non-machining time while maintaining productivity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the operator manually installs pressure supply devices, then adaptability is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service by providing an integrated pressure supply system that automatically supplies pressure to the optional unit without requiring manual installation of separate pressure devices. The piston mechanism (5110) and pressure chamber (5120) work together to automatically provide the necessary pressure, eliminating the need for operator intervention in pressure device installation while maintaining adaptability through the detachable optional unit design.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This design reduces the turret tool post's size, minimizes non-machining time, enhances operator convenience, and improves machining flexibility and precision by allowing easy use of optional units without manual pressure supply device installation.
Implementation Method 1
a supply of pneumatic or hydraulic pressure required to operate an optional unit is allowed or cut off
Implementation Method 2
a supply of pneumatic or hydraulic pressure required to operate an optional unit is allowed or cut off
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AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a turret tool post for a machine tool, the turret tool post including: a tool post body; a turret installed on the tool post body and configured to receive a plurality of tools; a drive unit installed on the tool post body and configured to provide rotational power to the turret; a rotary unit installed on a part of the turret so as to be rotated together with the turret and coupled to an optional unit; and a fixing unit installed on the tool post body and configured to be clamped with or unclamped from the rotary unit by a rotation of the rotary unit in order to allow or cut off a supply of pressure required for an operation of the optional unit.