CN107042453A - A kind of device polished for cutter - Google Patents

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CN107042453A
CN107042453A CN201710423901.5A CN201710423901A CN107042453A CN 107042453 A CN107042453 A CN 107042453A CN 201710423901 A CN201710423901 A CN 201710423901A CN 107042453 A CN107042453 A CN 107042453A
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张增明
陈本真
谷士盼
陶小冬
夏克发
杨威
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MAANSHAN CITY HENGLIDA MACHINE BLADE CO Ltd
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B24GRINDING; POLISHING
    • B24BMACHINES, DEVICES, OR PROCESSES FOR GRINDING OR POLISHING; DRESSING OR CONDITIONING OF ABRADING SURFACES; FEEDING OF GRINDING, POLISHING, OR LAPPING AGENTS
    • B24B21/00Machines or devices using grinding or polishing belts; Accessories therefor
    • B24B21/04Machines or devices using grinding or polishing belts; Accessories therefor for grinding plane surfaces
    • B24B21/12Machines or devices using grinding or polishing belts; Accessories therefor for grinding plane surfaces involving a contact wheel or roller pressing the belt against the work
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B24GRINDING; POLISHING
    • B24BMACHINES, DEVICES, OR PROCESSES FOR GRINDING OR POLISHING; DRESSING OR CONDITIONING OF ABRADING SURFACES; FEEDING OF GRINDING, POLISHING, OR LAPPING AGENTS
    • B24B21/00Machines or devices using grinding or polishing belts; Accessories therefor
    • B24B21/18Accessories
    • B24B21/20Accessories for controlling or adjusting the tracking or the tension of the grinding belt
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B24GRINDING; POLISHING
    • B24BMACHINES, DEVICES, OR PROCESSES FOR GRINDING OR POLISHING; DRESSING OR CONDITIONING OF ABRADING SURFACES; FEEDING OF GRINDING, POLISHING, OR LAPPING AGENTS
    • B24B41/00Component parts such as frames, beds, carriages, headstocks
    • B24B41/06Work supports, e.g. adjustable steadies
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y02PCLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS
    • Y02P70/00Climate change mitigation technologies in the production process for final industrial or consumer products
    • Y02P70/10Greenhouse gas [GHG] capture, material saving, heat recovery or other energy efficient measures, e.g. motor control, characterised by manufacturing processes, e.g. for rolling metal or metal working

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Abstract

The invention discloses a kind of device polished for cutter of cutter production technical field, including bottom plate, the top left and right sides of the bottom plate is respectively arranged with support and operating platform, fix bar is disposed with from the top down on the support, motion bar and lower fix bar, one end of fixed bar is connected with upper rotating roller by rotating shaft, one end of the lower fix bar is connected with lower rotating roller by rotating shaft, the upper rotating roller and lower rotating roller are connected by belt of polishing, sliding groove is offered on the motion bar, locking knob is plugged with the sliding groove, the motion bar is locked by locking knob with support, one end of the motion bar is connected with contact roller by rotating shaft, the present invention is convenient for the installation and elastic regulation of polishing belt, pass through the setting of electromagnet, it is easy to carry out attraction fixation to cutter, avoid the trouble of clamping, it is easy to time and the polishing dynamics of manually operated polishing.

Description

A kind of device polished for cutter
Technical field
The present invention relates to cutter production technical field, specially a kind of device polished for cutter.
Background technology
Cutter polishing machine is one used when people are processed by shot blasting after the completion of tool grinding manufacturing process to cutter Plant machinery.People can be carried out according to itself technological requirement to parameters such as the time in glossing, speed, startup optimization directions Setting, cutter burnishing device of the prior art, a kind of cutter polishing machine as disclosed in application publication number is CN102218695A, Including a frame, and the master being connected in the frame, the top vertical of the frame is down fixedly installed axle pair The first straight line bearing that can be slid along, institute are socketed with first axis of guide and second axis of guide claimed, first axis of guide State the second straight line bearing that is socketed with and can slide along on second axis of guide;A linear transmission is additionally provided with the frame, The linear transmission and a motor connection;The master by contiguous block respectively with the first straight line bearing, second straight Bobbin is held to be fixedly connected with linear transmission.Such a polishing machine polishing effect is poor, it is impossible to be conveniently adjusted, clamping cutter Also inconvenient, based on this, the present invention devises a kind of device polished for cutter, to solve the above problems.
The content of the invention
It is an object of the invention to provide a kind of device polished for cutter, to solve what is proposed in above-mentioned background technology Polishing machine polishing effect is poor, it is impossible to be conveniently adjusted, the problem of clamping cutter is also inconvenient.
To achieve the above object, the present invention provides following technical scheme:A kind of device polished for cutter, including bottom Plate, the top left and right sides of the bottom plate is respectively arranged with support and operating platform, the support to be set gradually from the top down There are upper fix bar, motion bar and lower fix bar, one end of fixed bar is connected with upper rotating roller by rotating shaft, described lower solid One end of fixed pole is connected with lower rotating roller by rotating shaft, and the upper rotating roller and lower rotating roller are connected by belt of polishing, described Offered on motion bar and locking knob is plugged with sliding groove, the sliding groove, the motion bar passes through locking knob and support Locked, one end of the motion bar is connected with the top of contact roller, fixed bar by rotating shaft is provided with motor, institute The clutch end for stating motor is connected with power belt wheel, the rotating shaft of the upper rotating roller and is socketed with driven pulley, the power Belt wheel and driven pulley are connected by belt, and the top left and right sides of the operating platform is respectively arranged with movable block and fixation Screw rod is bolted with seat, the fixed seat, the screw rod is flexibly connected with movable block by bearing, is set on the left of the movable block Electromagnet is equipped with, the right-hand member of the screw rod is connected with flexible handle, and the motor and electromagnet pass through controlling switch and power supply It is electrically connected with.
It is preferred that, fixed bar and lower fix bar are fixedly welded on support.
It is preferred that, the quantity of the locking knob is provided with two groups.
It is preferred that, the fixed seat is fixedly welded on operating platform.
It is preferred that, the left end of the operating platform is provided with positive stop.
Compared with prior art, the beneficial effects of the invention are as follows:The present invention is convenient for polishing the installation of belt and elastic Regulation, by the setting of electromagnet, is easy to carry out attraction fixation to cutter, it is to avoid the trouble of clamping, is easy to manually operated beat The time of mill and polishing dynamics.
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In order to illustrate the technical solution of the embodiments of the present invention more clearly, used required for being described below to embodiment Accompanying drawing is briefly described, it should be apparent that, drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention, for ability For the those of ordinary skill of domain, on the premise of not paying creative work, it can also be obtained according to these accompanying drawings other attached Figure.
Fig. 1 is schematic structural view of the invention.
In accompanying drawing, the list of parts representated by each label is as follows:
Under fix bar under 1- bottom plates, 2- supports, the upper fix bars of 3-, 4- motion bars, 5-, the upper rotating rollers of 6-, 7- contact rollers, 8- Rotating roller, 9- polishing belts, 10- motors, 11- power belt wheels, 12- driven pulleys, 13- sliding grooves, 14- locking knobs, 15- behaviour Make platform, 16- movable blocks, 17- fixed seats, 18- screw rods, 19- flexible handles, 20- electromagnet, 21- positive stops.
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Below in conjunction with the accompanying drawing in the embodiment of the present invention, the technical scheme in the embodiment of the present invention is carried out clear, complete Site preparation is described, it is clear that described embodiment is only a part of embodiment of the invention, rather than whole embodiments.It is based on Embodiment in the present invention, it is all other that those of ordinary skill in the art are obtained under the premise of creative work is not made Embodiment, belongs to the scope of protection of the invention.
Referring to Fig. 1, the present invention provides a kind of technical scheme:A kind of device polished for cutter, including bottom plate 1, bottom The top left and right sides of plate 1 is respectively arranged with support 2 and operating platform 15, support 2 and is disposed with fixation from the top down Bar 3, motion bar 4 and lower fix bar 5, one end of upper fix bar 3 are connected with upper rotating roller 6, one end of lower fix bar 5 by rotating shaft Lower rotating roller 8 is connected with by rotating shaft, upper rotating roller 6 and lower rotating roller 8 are connected by belt 9 of polishing, offered on motion bar 4 Locking knob 14 is plugged with sliding groove 13, sliding groove 13, motion bar 4 is locked by locking knob 14 with support 2, activity One end of bar 4 is connected with contact roller 7 by rotating shaft, and the top of upper fix bar 3 is provided with motor 10, the clutch end of motor 10 It is connected with power belt wheel 11, the rotating shaft of upper rotating roller 6 and is socketed with driven pulley 12, power belt wheel 11 and driven pulley 12 passes through Belt is connected, and the top left and right sides of operating platform 15, which is respectively arranged with movable block 16 and fixed seat 17, fixed seat 17, to be spirally connected There is screw rod 18, screw rod 18 is flexibly connected with movable block 16 by bearing, the left side of movable block 16 is provided with electromagnet 20, screw rod 18 Right-hand member be connected with flexible handle 19, motor 10 and electromagnet 20 are electrically connected with the power supply by controlling switch.
Wherein, upper fix bar 3 and lower fix bar 5 are fixedly welded on support 2, and the quantity of locking knob 14 is provided with two Group, is laterally adjusted motion bar 4, will not rotate, and fixed seat 17 is fixedly welded on operating platform 15, operation The left end of platform 15 is provided with positive stop 21, it is to avoid movable block 16 overregulates and dropped.
One of the present embodiment has particular application as:9 sets of belt of polishing is connected in upper rotating roller 6 and lower rotating roller 8, passed through Left and right adjusting motion bar 4, makes contact roller 7 compress polishing belt 9, is tensioned polishing belt 9, long between polishing belt 9 when in use After can become loose, by contact roller 7 compress adjust, keep tensioning, rotated by controlling switch controlled motor 10, make motor 10 Drive power belt wheel 11, driven pulley 12 to rotate, driven pulley 12 drives upper rotating roller 6 to rotate, polishing belt 9 is rotated upper It is driven in roller 6 and lower rotating roller 8, controls electromagnet 20 to be powered by controlling switch and produce suction, cutter is attracted Fixed, workman shakes flexible handle 19, screw rod 18 is rotated in fixed seat 17 and to left movement, drives movable block 16 to transport to the left Dynamic, cutter is polished on polishing belt 9, and positive stop 21 avoids movable block 16 from overregulating and drop.
In the description of this specification, the description of reference term " one embodiment ", " example ", " specific example " etc. means At least one implementation of the present invention is contained in reference to specific features, structure, material or the feature that the embodiment or example are described In example or example.In this manual, identical embodiment or example are not necessarily referring to the schematic representation of above-mentioned term. Moreover, specific features, structure, material or the feature of description can be closed in any one or more embodiments or example Suitable mode is combined.
Present invention disclosed above preferred embodiment is only intended to help and illustrates the present invention.Preferred embodiment is not detailed All details of narration, it is only described embodiment that the invention is not limited yet.Obviously, according to the content of this specification, It can make many modifications and variations.This specification is chosen and specifically describes these embodiments, is to preferably explain the present invention Principle and practical application so that skilled artisan can be best understood by and utilize the present invention.The present invention is only Limited by claims and its four corner and equivalent.

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1. a kind of device polished for cutter, including bottom plate (1), it is characterised in that:The top left and right sides of the bottom plate (1) It is respectively arranged with support (2) and operating platform (15), the support (2) and is disposed with fix bar (3) from the top down, lives Lever (4) and lower fix bar (5), one end of fixed bar (3) are connected with upper rotating roller (6) by rotating shaft, described lower solid One end of fixed pole (5) is connected with lower rotating roller (8) by rotating shaft, and the upper rotating roller (6) and lower rotating roller (8) pass through skin of polishing Offered on band (9) connection, the motion bar (4) in sliding groove (13), the sliding groove (13) and be plugged with locking knob (14), The motion bar (4) is locked by locking knob (14) with support (2), and one end of the motion bar (4) is connected by rotating shaft It is connected at the top of contact roller (7), fixed bar (3) and is provided with motor (10), the clutch end of the motor (10) connects Be connected in power belt wheel (11), the rotating shaft of the upper rotating roller (6) and be socketed with driven pulley (12), the power belt wheel (11) and Driven pulley (12) is connected by belt, the top left and right sides of the operating platform (15) be respectively arranged with movable block (16) and Screw rod (18) is bolted with fixed seat (17), the fixed seat (17), the screw rod (18) is lived with movable block (16) by bearing Electromagnet (20) is provided with the left of dynamic connection, the movable block (16), the right-hand member of the screw rod (18) is connected with flexible handle (19), the motor (10) and electromagnet (20) are electrically connected with the power supply by controlling switch.
2. a kind of device polished for cutter according to claim 1, it is characterised in that:Fixed bar (3) and Lower fix bar (5) is fixedly welded on support (2).
3. a kind of device polished for cutter according to claim 1, it is characterised in that:The locking knob (14) Quantity is provided with two groups.
4. a kind of device polished for cutter according to claim 1, it is characterised in that:The fixed seat (17) is fixed It is welded on operating platform (15).
5. a kind of device polished for cutter according to claim 1, it is characterised in that:The operating platform (15) Left end is provided with positive stop (21).
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