JPH0737785Y2 - Bundled vice device for cutting machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Object of Invention] (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a bundling vise apparatus for fixing a plurality of bundled works in a cutting machine such as a horizontal band saw machine.

(Prior Art) Explaining a bundling vice device in a horizontal band saw machine as an example of a cutting machine, a table of the horizontal band saw machine is provided with a pair of first fixed vices for sandwiching and fixing a plurality of bundled works, One of the pair of first fixed vices is fixed, and the other is movable in the approaching and separating directions. Further, by bringing the pair of first fixed vices close to each other, after sandwiching and fixing the plurality of works from the horizontal direction, the second fixing vice is provided at a vertically upper position of the table in order to press and fix the plurality of works from above. Is vertically movable, and an elastic body such as rubber or urethane is integrally attached to the lower side of the second fixed vise.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) In the above-described bundling vise apparatus for a cutting machine, since the elastic body such as rubber or urethane is attached to the lower side of the second fixed vise, the second fixed vise is lowered. When the plurality of bundled works are pressed and fixed from the upper side by moving in the direction, the scratches on the plurality of works are relatively small.

However, for example, when the diameters of the plurality of works are different or the outer shapes of the plurality of works are special, when the second fixed vise and the elastic body are lowered, the upper side of the plurality of works is lowered. Since the plurality of predetermined works located at the position do not contact the elastic body sufficiently and the plurality of works are not pressed and fixed through a substantially uniform pressure, a desired cutting process can be performed on the bundled works. There was a problem that it could not be done.

Then, this invention aims at providing the bundling vise apparatus in a cutting machine which can solve the said problem.

[Structure of the Invention] (Means for Solving the Problem) In order to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, in the present invention, a cutting process for cutting a plurality of bundled works supported by a table is performed. In the machine, in order to clamp and fix a plurality of works from the horizontal direction, a pair of fixing vices are provided on the table so that they can approach and separate in the horizontal direction, and the flexible vice for pressing and fixing the plurality of works from above is fixed. A pressing member is provided, and a deformable hollow body containing a fluid is provided on the lower side of the pressing member.

(Operation) In the above configuration, after supporting a plurality of bundled works on the table, the plurality of works are clamped and fixed in the horizontal direction by bringing the pair of fixing vices close to each other.

Next, the flexible pressing member is appropriately operated to press the plurality of works from above. At this time, by providing a deformable hollow body containing a fluid on the lower side of the pressing member, a plurality of predetermined workpieces located on the upper side of the bundled workpieces sufficiently come into contact with the hollow body. Under the condition
The plurality of works can be pressed and fixed from above by the hollow body via the pressure of the substantially uniform fluid.

Then, under the above-mentioned condition, after appropriately operating the cutting machine to perform a desired cutting process on a plurality of works, the pressing and fixing state from above is released via the pressing member and the hollow body. At the same time, the pair of fixing vices are separated from each other in the horizontal direction to release the sandwiched and fixed state of the plurality of works from the horizontal direction.

(Embodiment) An embodiment according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

Referring to FIG. 6, a horizontal band saw machine 1 as an example of a cutting machine.
Includes a box-shaped base 3, and a work table 5 for supporting a plurality of bundled works W is provided on the base 3. The work table 5 constitutes a part of the base 3.

The base 3 is provided with a saw blade housing 9 which is vertically swingable via a hinge shaft 7. In order to swing the saw blade housing 9 in the vertical direction, an elevating cylinder 11 is provided at an appropriate position of the base 3, and the piston rod 13 which can be projected upward from the elevating cylinder 11 is a saw blade. It is connected to an appropriate position of the housing 9. As a structure for moving the saw blade housing 9 up and down with respect to the base 3, in addition to the above structure, a guide post is erected on the base 3 and the saw blade housing 9 is guided by the guide post. There is no problem even if it is configured to move up and down.

A drive wheel 15 and a driven wheel 17 are rotatably provided in the saw blade housing 9, and an endless band saw blade 19 is wound around the drive and driven wheels 15 and 17.
Further, the drive wheel 15 is linked to a rotating device (not shown). Further, in order to hold the band saw blade 19 substantially perpendicular to the work W supported by the work table 5, the beam member 21 forming a part of the saw blade housing 9 has a pair of saw blade guides 23a, 23b. Is provided. The saw blade guide 23a is immovable in the left-right direction (left-right direction in FIG. 6), and the saw blade guide 23b is movable in the left-right direction.

With the above configuration, a plurality of bundled works W are supported at a predetermined position on the work table 5 and sandwiched and fixed. Then, the rotating device is appropriately operated to drive the driven wheel 15,
17 is rotated to drive the band saw blade 19 to run, and the lifting cylinder 11 is appropriately operated to swing the saw blade housing 9 downward. As a result, the pair of saw blade guides 23a,
Band saw blade guided vertically to the workpiece W via 23b 1
9, the desired cutting process is performed.

After supporting a plurality of bundled works W on the work table 5, a bundled vise device 25 is provided for fixing the plurality of works W.

For details of the bundling vice device 25, referring to FIG. 1, the work table 5 is provided with a pair of fixing vices 27 and 29 for holding and fixing a plurality of works W in the horizontal direction. The fixed vise 29 is immovable in the left-right direction (left-right direction in FIG. 1), and the fixed vise 27 is movable in the left-right direction approaching and moving away from the fixed vise 29 via a holding cylinder (not shown). is there.

Referring to FIG. 1, FIG. 2 and FIG.
A pressing cylinder 31 is provided on the front side of 29 (front side toward the paper surface in FIGS. 1 and 2 and left side in FIG. 3) via a hinge pin 33 so as to be vertically swingable.
The piston rod 35, which can be projected upward from the pressing cylinder 31, is provided with a pressing chain 37 as an example of a flexible pressing member. On the lower side of the pressing chain 37, a deformable hollow body 39 in which a fluid is enclosed via a mounting pin 38
Is installed. Here, the hollow body 39 has a structure in which a rise in fluid pressure such as a hydraulic hose is firmly received by a nylon type or piano wire. The outer side 39a of the hollow body 39 is made of a material having excellent wear resistance and impact resistance like an automobile tire, and the inner side of the hollow body 39.
39b is made of a material in which the enclosed fluid does not leak.

In order to support the vicinity of the left end of the hollow body 39, a contact roller 41 is rotatably provided on the front side of the fixed vise 27. In order to support and fix the hollow body 39 to the compact roller 41, a lock handle is provided on the front side of the fixed vise 27.
A lock piece 45 integrally provided with 43 is rotatably provided via an eccentric shaft 47. The pressing chain 37 has a chevron shape as shown in FIG. 4 and is provided with an engaging portion 49 for enabling engagement with the lock piece 45, or as shown in FIG. 5, a depression is provided in the pressing chain 37. By engaging part 49
Have been set up.

In addition to providing the pressing chain 37 and the hollow body 39 on the front side of the fixed vices 27 and 29, for example, providing them on the rear side of the fixed vices 27 and 29, the positions of the pressing chain 37 and the hollow body 39 are appropriately changed. Is something that can be done. Further, a toggle-type or screw-type lock structure may be adopted to support and fix the hollow body 39 to the compact roller 41.

The operation of this embodiment will be described based on the configuration as described above.

After supporting a plurality of bundled works W on the work table 5, the holding vise is operated by operating the holding cylinder appropriately.
Move to the right toward the fixed vise 29. Thereby, the plurality of works W are clamped and fixed in the horizontal direction.

Next, place the compact roller near the left end of the pressure chain 37.
Support 41. Then, by appropriately operating the pressing cylinder 31 to move the piston rod 35 in the downward direction, the pressing chain 37 and the hollow body 39 are used to move a plurality of works W.
Is pressed and fixed from above. At this time, since the deformable hollow body 39 in which the fluid is enclosed is provided on the lower side of the pressing chain 37, the plurality of works W positioned on the contact side (upper side) among the plurality of bundled works W are Hollow body
It is possible to sufficiently press and fix a plurality of works W bundled together through a substantially uniform fluid pressure (based on Pascal's principle) while being sufficiently abutted against 39. .

Under the above-mentioned condition, when the horizontal band saw machine 1 is appropriately operated to perform a desired cutting process on the plurality of works W, the fixed vise 27 is fixed to the fixed vise 29 via the holding cylinder. The pressing chain 37 and the hollow body 39 are moved upward through the pressing cylinder 31 while being moved to the right away from. As a result, the fixed state of the plurality of works W is released.

According to the present embodiment, the deformable hollow body 39 in which the fluid is enclosed is provided on the lower side of the pressing chain 37, so that a plurality of predetermined workpieces positioned on the contact side among the plurality of bundled workpieces W are provided. Under the condition that W is in sufficient contact with the hollow body 39,
It is possible to press and fix the plurality of works W through the substantially uniform pressure of the fluid. Therefore, an appropriate cutting process can be performed on the plurality of bundled works W.

The present invention is not limited to the description of the above embodiment,
It can be implemented in various other modes by making appropriate changes.

[Effects of the Invention] As can be understood from the above description of the embodiments, according to the present invention, a deformable hollow body containing a fluid is provided on the lower side of the pressing member, so that a plurality of bundled plural members are bundled. While a plurality of predetermined workpieces located on the contact side among the workpieces are in sufficient contact with the hollow body, a plurality of bundled workpieces can be sufficiently Can be fixed by pressing. Therefore, an appropriate cutting process can be performed on a plurality of bundled works.

[Brief description of drawings]

The drawings are for explaining the embodiments according to the present invention.
The figure shows the bundling device of this embodiment. FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the hollow body and the pressing chain. Figure 3 is second
It is the figure which followed the III-III line in the figure. 4 and 5
The figure is a view showing an engaged state of the pressure chain and the lock piece. FIG. 6 is a front view of the horizontal band saw machine. 1 …… Horizontal band saw machine 5 …… Work table 25 …… Bundling vise device 27,29 …… Fixed vise 37 …… Pressing chain 39 …… Hollow body

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. In a cutting machine for cutting a plurality of bundled works supported by a table, a pair of fixing vices are horizontally arranged on the table in order to clamp and fix the plurality of works from the horizontal direction. A flexible pressing member for pressing and fixing a plurality of works from above, and a deformable hollow body containing a fluid at the lower side of the pressing member. A vice device in a cutting machine characterized by.