CN208825501U - A kind of rotating mechanism applied to Gravity casting machines - Google Patents

A kind of rotating mechanism applied to Gravity casting machines Download PDF

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CN208825501U
CN208825501U CN201821387349.5U CN201821387349U CN208825501U CN 208825501 U CN208825501 U CN 208825501U CN 201821387349 U CN201821387349 U CN 201821387349U CN 208825501 U CN208825501 U CN 208825501U
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The utility model provides a kind of rotating mechanism applied to Gravity casting machines, is related to Casting Equipment of Machine technical field.Wherein, this rotating mechanism configuration is on the mold closing mechanism of Gravity casting machines, to drive the mold of Gravity casting machines to rotate.Rotating mechanism includes: the swivel mount that is connected on mold closing mechanism, the transmission component being supported on swivel mount, the first rotary drive being supported on swivel mount, and the second rotary drive being supported on swivel mount;Transmission component has input terminal and output end, output end of the mould support in transmission component, first rotary drive can drive the output end driven mold vertical direction of transmission component to rotate, and the second rotary drive can drive transmission component driven mold horizontal direction to rotate;By the first rotary drive and the second rotary drive, mold is enable to rotate in vertically and horizontally both direction.

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A kind of rotating mechanism applied to Gravity casting machines
Technical field
The utility model relates to Casting Equipment of Machine technical fields, are applied to Gravity casting machines in particular to one kind Rotating mechanism.
Background technique
Gravitational casting refers to that molten metal pours into the process that metal mold cavity obtains casting under terrestrial gravitation effect.Gravity Casting machine is a kind of a kind of Casting Equipment of Machine that can be realized gravitational casting.
In the prior art, for Gravity casting machines in casting, especially complicated casting, there are molten metal lack of fills, mould Tool exhaust is bad, casting has the problems such as stomata.In addition, in the prior art, when Gravity casting machines are cast, the sand core of complex parts is not It is easily placed into mold, the problem of rear mold is not easily cleaned is completed in casting.In view of this, inventor is having studied existing technology It is special afterwards to propose the application.
Utility model content
The utility model provides a kind of rotating mechanism applied to Gravity casting machines, it is intended to improve the gravity of the prior art Casting machine is easy to appear lack of fill, the sand core problem not easy to place in mold in cast article.
In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides a kind of rotating mechanism applied to Gravity casting machines, match It sets on the mold closing mechanism of Gravity casting machines, to drive the mold of Gravity casting machines to rotate.Wherein, the rotating mechanism packet Contain: the swivel mount that is connected on the mold closing mechanism, is supported on the swivel mount at the transmission component being supported on the swivel mount On the first rotary drive, and the second rotary drive being supported on the swivel mount.The transmission component has defeated Enter end and output end, the mould support is in the output end of the transmission component, and first rotary drive is to drive The output end for stating transmission component drives the mold vertical direction rotation, and second rotary drive is to drive the transmission Component drives the die horizontal direction to rotate.
As advanced optimizing, the transmission component includes: being supported on the swivel mount and the shell of build-in cavities, matches Set the cavity in the shell and horizontal positioned rotary shaft, and configuration the shell cavity and vertically place push away Bar;The rotating mechanism has configuration in the mold connector of the transmission component output end, and the mold removably configures On the mold connector.The push rod is connected to first rotary drive, and the mold connector is connected to the rotation The circumferential surface of shaft, the surface of the push rod and the rotary shaft is each equipped with the tooth to engaged transmission, the push rod and described Configuration is intermeshed between rotary shaft, first rotary drive can drive the push rod to move forward and backward, and match to drive The mold and the rotary shaft set on the mold connector rotate in vertical direction together.
As advanced optimizing, the shell can horizontal direction rotation configuration on the swivel mount, second rotation Turn the configuration of actuator one end on the swivel mount, hingedly on the housing, second rotary drive can for the other end One end by being hinged on the shell drives the transmission component rotation, to drive mould of the configuration on the mold connector Tool and the transmission component rotate in the horizontal direction together.
As advanced optimizing, the transmission component has locating part, and locating part configuration is in the rotary shaft far from institute One end of mold connector is stated, lug boss is provided on the locating part, is provided on the shell and is adapted with the lug boss Limiting slot, for the boss in the limiting slot, first rotary drive can drive the rotary shaft to rotate, with The lug boss is driven to rotate in the limiting slot, the limiting slot can limit the rotary shaft in the vertical direction Rotate angle.
As advanced optimizing, first rotary drive is able to drive the angle that the mold rotates in vertical direction It is 0~120 °.
As advanced optimizing, second rotary drive is able to drive the angle that the mold rotates in the horizontal direction It is 0~60 °.
As advanced optimizing, first rotary drive and the second rotary drive are hydraulic cylinder.
By using above-mentioned technical proposal, the utility model can obtain following technical effect:
1. a kind of rotating mechanism applied to Gravity casting machines of the utility model, by configure the first rotary drive and Transmission component, mold are connected to the output end of transmission component, wherein the first rotary drive can drive mold in vertical direction Rotation, the angle that the first rotary drive can drive mold rotation specified in gravitational casting, makes the metal being located in mold Liquid can fill full type chamber, while die angle appropriate is conducive to the gas being discharged in mold in molten metal filled-type chamber, Greatly reduce the problem of casting lacks material and oil-gas hole;
2. a kind of rotating mechanism applied to Gravity casting machines of the utility model, by configuring the second rotary drive, Second rotary drive can drive transmission component and mold to rotate in the horizontal direction, when needing to place sand core to mold, It can be rotated outward by the second rotary drive by mold, convenient for placing sand core to mold, while be also convenient for operator couple Mold is cleared up, and working efficiency is greatly improved.
Detailed description of the invention
It, below will be to required in embodiment in order to illustrate more clearly of the technical solution of the utility model embodiment The attached drawing used is briefly described, it should be understood that the following drawings illustrates only some embodiments of the utility model, therefore not It should be considered as the restriction to range, for those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, It can also be obtained according to these attached drawings other relevant attached drawings.
Fig. 1 is an embodiment of the present invention, the axis side structure schematic diagram of mold closing mechanism and rotating mechanism;
Fig. 2 is an embodiment of the present invention, structural schematic diagram of the rotating mechanism under the first visual angle;
Fig. 3 is an embodiment of the present invention, the section axis side schematic diagram of rotating mechanism;
Fig. 4 is an embodiment of the present invention, structural schematic diagram of the rotating mechanism under the second visual angle;
Fig. 5 is the partial cutaway schematic in the direction A-A in Fig. 2;
Fig. 6 is an embodiment of the present invention, structural schematic diagram of the rotating mechanism 2 under third visual angle;
Marked in the figure: 1- mold closing mechanism, 2- rotating mechanism, 3- mold, 4- dynamic model, the quiet mould of 5-, the first rotary drive of 6-, The second rotary drive of 7-, 8- swivel mount, 9- transmission component, 10- mold connector, 11- shell, 12- push rod, 13- rotary shaft, 14- bearing, 15- locating part, 16- limiting slot, 17- lug boss.
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It is practical below in conjunction with this to keep the purposes, technical schemes and advantages of the utility model embodiment clearer The technical solution in the utility model embodiment is clearly and completely described in attached drawing in novel embodiment, shows So, described embodiment is a part of embodiment of the utility model, rather than whole embodiments.It is practical based on this Embodiment in novel, it is obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without making creative efforts every other Embodiment is fallen within the protection scope of the utility model.Therefore, the implementation to the utility model provided in the accompanying drawings below The detailed description of mode is not intended to limit the range of claimed invention, but is merely representative of the utility model Selected embodiment.Based on the embodiment in the utility model, those of ordinary skill in the art are not making creative labor Every other embodiment obtained under the premise of dynamic, fall within the protection scope of the utility model.
In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that term " center ", " longitudinal direction ", " transverse direction ", " length ", " width Degree ", " thickness ", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outside", The orientation or positional relationship of the instructions such as " clockwise ", " counterclockwise " be based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, be only for Convenient for description the utility model and simplify description, rather than the equipment of indication or suggestion meaning or element must have specifically Orientation is constructed and operated in a specific orientation, therefore should not be understood as limiting the present invention.
In addition, term " first ", " second " are used for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or suggesting relative importance Or implicitly indicate the quantity of indicated technical characteristic.Define " first " as a result, the feature of " second " can be expressed or Implicitly include one or more of the features.The meaning of " plurality " is two or two in the description of the present invention, More than, unless otherwise specifically defined.
In the present invention unless specifically defined or limited otherwise, term " installation ", " connected ", " connection ", " Gu It is fixed " etc. terms shall be understood in a broad sense, for example, it may be being fixedly connected, may be a detachable connection, or integral;It can be Mechanical connection, is also possible to be electrically connected;It can be directly connected, two can also be can be indirectly connected through an intermediary The interaction relationship of connection or two elements inside element.It for the ordinary skill in the art, can basis Concrete condition understands the concrete meaning of above-mentioned term in the present invention.
In the present invention unless specifically defined or limited otherwise, fisrt feature the "upper" of second feature or it "lower" may include that the first and second features directly contact, and also may include that the first and second features are not direct contacts but lead to Cross the other characterisation contact between them.Moreover, fisrt feature includes above the second feature " above ", " above " and " above " One feature is right above second feature and oblique upper, or is merely representative of first feature horizontal height higher than second feature.First is special Sign is directly below and diagonally below the second feature including fisrt feature under the second feature " below ", " below " and " below ", or only Indicate that first feature horizontal height is less than second feature.
The utility model is described in further detail with specific embodiment with reference to the accompanying drawing:
As shown in Fig. 1, Fig. 2, in the present embodiment, a kind of rotating mechanism applied to Gravity casting machines is configured in gravity On the mold closing mechanism 1 of casting machine, to drive the mold 3 of Gravity casting machines to rotate.Rotating mechanism 2 includes: being connected to molding dress The swivel mount 8 on 1, the transmission component 9 being supported on swivel mount 8, the first rotary drive 6 being supported on swivel mount 8 are set, with And it is supported on the second rotary drive 7 on swivel mount 8.Transmission component 9 has input terminal and output end, and mold 3 is supported on biography The output end of dynamic component 9, the first rotary drive 6 is to drive the output end band dynamic model 4 of transmission component 9 to have the rotation of 3 vertical directions Turn, the second rotary drive 7 is to drive transmission component 9 to have the rotation of 3 horizontal directions with dynamic model 4.As shown in Figure 1, mold closing mechanism 1 There are two rotating mechanism 2, the dynamic models 4 and quiet mould 5 of mold 3 to be arranged respectively on two rotating mechanisms 2 for upper configuration, mold closing mechanism 1 can drive the tool of mould 43 to complete molding and divide mould.In the present embodiment, the first rotary drive 6 and the second rotary drive 7 are equal For hydraulic cylinder.In another embodiment, the first rotary drive 6 and the second rotary drive 7 can be pneumatic cylinder.
In the present embodiment, Gravity casting machines have control mechanism (not shown), which can be controlled by PLC First rotary drive 6 and the second rotary drive 7 driving tool 3 of mould 4 are in rotation angle vertically and horizontally.Wherein The parameter of rotation angle vertically and horizontally defaults in control mechanism according to different molds 3 in advance, when mold 3 After molding and injecting molten metal, control mechanism can control mold 3 and rotate by specified angle.
As shown in Fig. 2, Fig. 3 and Fig. 4, in the present embodiment, transmission component 9 includes: being supported on swivel mount 8 and interior empties The cavity and horizontal positioned rotary shaft 13 of the shell 11 of chamber, configuration in shell 11, and configuration is in the cavity of shell 11 and perpendicular The push rod 12 directly placed;Rotating mechanism 2 has configuration in the mold connector 10 of 9 output end of transmission component, and mold 3 is dismountable Configuration is on the mold connector 10.Push rod 12 is connected to the first rotary drive 6, and mold connector 10 is connected to rotary shaft 13, the surface of push rod 12 and the circumferential surface of rotary shaft 13 are each equipped with the tooth to engaged transmission, between push rod 12 and rotary shaft 13 Intermeshing configuration, the first rotary drive 6 can driving push rod 12 move forward and backward, with drive configuration in mold connector 10 On mold 3 and rotary shaft 13 rotate in vertical direction together.That is: the cooperation between push rod 12 and rotary shaft 13, be equivalent to Push rod 12 is rack gear, is gear with rotary shaft 13, constitutes the cooperation of rack and pinion.In the present embodiment, push rod 12 and rotation Orthogonal between axis 13, one end of push rod 12 and rotary shaft 13 is pierced by from the cavity of shell 11 respectively, to revolve respectively with first Turn actuator 6 to be connected with mold connector 10.
As shown in Fig. 5 and Fig. 6, in the present embodiment, transmission component 9 has locating part 15, and the locating part 15 configuration is being revolved The one end of shaft 13 far from mold connector 10 is provided with lug boss 17 on locating part 15, is provided on shell 11 and the protrusion The compatible limiting slot 16 in portion 17, lug boss 17 are located in the limiting slot 16, and the first rotary drive 6 can drive rotary shaft 13 Rotation, to drive lug boss 17 to rotate in limiting slot 16, limiting slot 16 can limit rotary shaft 13 in the rotation of vertical direction Angle.As shown in Figure 6, in the present embodiment, locating part 15 is a plectane, the portion of rising be arranged on the plectane circumferential surface it is one convex It rises;Limiting slot 16 is the groove being arranged on 11 end face of shell, the fan-shaped structure of the groove, and lug boss 17 is located at the limiting slot 16 Interior, lug boss 17 rotates in limiting slot 16 to be limited by the angle of the limiting slot 16.As shown in Figure 5, rotary shaft 13 passes through two Bearing 14 configures in the cavity of shell 11.
As shown in Figure 6, in the present embodiment, angle folded by 16 both ends of limiting slot is 120 °, makes the first rotary drive 6 Being able to drive the angle that the tool of mould 43 rotates in vertical direction is 0~120 °, which is in left-right layout, it may be assumed that the first rotation driving Part 6 can drive the tool of mould 43 to be respectively able to rotate 60 ° clockwise and anticlockwise in the vertical direction.In gravitational casting, the first rotation is driven Moving part 6 can be according to the parameter of preset in advance, and the angle for driving 3 rotation of the tool of mould 4 specified enables the molten metal being located in mold 3 It is enough to fill full type chamber, while 3 angle of mold appropriate is conducive to the gas being discharged in mold 3, greatly in molten metal filled-type chamber It is big to reduce the problem of casting lacks material and oil-gas hole.
As shown in Fig. 2 and Fig. 3, in the present embodiment, shell 11 can horizontal direction rotation configuration on swivel mount 8, the Two rotary drives, 7 one end configures on swivel mount 8, and the other end is hinged on shell 11, and the second rotary drive 7 can pass through One end driving transmission component 9 for being hinged on shell 11 rotates, to drive mold 3 and transmission group of the configuration on mold connector 10 Part 9 rotates in the horizontal direction together.In the present embodiment, 12 one end of push rod is rotatable is connected to the first rotary drive 6, separately One end is rotatable to be connected on swivel mount 8, the second rotary drive 7 can drive shell 11 and rotary shaft 13, with push rod 12 It is rotated for rotation center, while push rod 12 also rotates in this process, keeps the engagement between rotary shaft 13.In this implementation In example, it is 0~60 ° that the second rotary drive 7, which is able to drive the angle that the tool of mould 43 rotates in the horizontal direction,.Before mold 3 and mould, Operator needs sand core to be placed into mold 3, and in the present embodiment, operator passes through control when needing to place sand core The second rotary drive of mechanism controls 7 processed drives the tool of mould 43 to rotate outward 60 °, clears up mold 3, then sand core is placed into On mold 3, working efficiency is greatly improved.
Above description is merely a prefered embodiment of the utility model, is not intended to limit the utility model, for For those skilled in the art, various modifications and changes may be made to the present invention.All spirit and original in the utility model Within then, any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement and so on be should be included within the scope of protection of this utility model.

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1. a kind of rotating mechanism applied to Gravity casting machines configures on the mold closing mechanism (1) of Gravity casting machines, to drive The mold (3) of Gravity casting machines rotates, which is characterized in that the rotating mechanism (2) includes: being connected to the mold closing mechanism (1) On swivel mount (8), be supported on the swivel mount (8) transmission component (9), be supported on the swivel mount (8) first Rotary drive (6), and the second rotary drive (7) being supported on the swivel mount (8);
The transmission component (9) has input terminal and output end, and the mold (3) is supported on the output of the transmission component (9) End, first rotary drive (6) is to drive the output end of the transmission component (9) to drive the vertical side of the mold (3) To rotation, second rotary drive (7) is to drive the transmission component (9) to drive mold (3) the horizontal direction rotation Turn.
2. a kind of rotating mechanism applied to Gravity casting machines according to claim 1, it is characterised in that, the transmission group Part (9) includes: be supported on the swivel mount (8) and the shell (11) of build-in cavities, configuration the shell (11) cavity And horizontal positioned rotary shaft (13), and the cavity configured in the shell (11) and the push rod (12) placed vertically;It is described Rotating mechanism (2) has configuration in the mold connector (10) of the transmission component (9) output end, and the mold (3) is detachable Configuration on the mold connector (10);
The push rod (12) is connected to first rotary drive (6), and the mold connector (10) is connected to the rotation Axis (13), the surface of the push rod (12) and the circumferential surface of the rotary shaft (13) are each equipped with the tooth to engaged transmission, described Configuration is intermeshed between push rod (12) and the rotary shaft (13), first rotary drive (6) can drive described push away Bar (12) moves forward and backward, to drive mold (3) and the rotary shaft (13) one of the configuration on the mold connector (10) It rises and rotates in vertical direction.
3. a kind of rotating mechanism applied to Gravity casting machines according to claim 2, it is characterised in that, the shell (11) can horizontal direction rotation configuration on the swivel mount (8), the configuration of described second rotary drive (7) one end is described On swivel mount (8), the other end is hinged on the shell (11), and second rotary drive (7) can be by being hinged on The one end for stating shell (11) drives transmission component (9) rotation, to drive mould of the configuration on the mold connector (10) Tool (3) and the transmission component (9) rotate in the horizontal direction together.
4. a kind of rotating mechanism applied to Gravity casting machines according to claim 2, it is characterised in that, the transmission group Part (9) has locating part (15), and the locating part (15) configuration is in the rotary shaft (13) far from the mold connector (10) One end is provided with lug boss (17) on the locating part (15), is provided on the shell (11) and the lug boss (17) Xiang Shi The limiting slot (16) matched, the lug boss (17) are located in the limiting slot (16), and first rotary drive (6) can drive Rotary shaft (13) rotation, to drive the lug boss (17) rotation, limiting slot (16) in the limiting slot (16) The rotary shaft (13) can be limited in the rotation angle of the vertical direction.
5. a kind of rotating mechanism applied to Gravity casting machines according to claim 4, it is characterised in that, first rotation Turn actuator (6) to be able to drive the angle that the mold (3) rotates in vertical direction to be 0~120 °.
6. a kind of rotating mechanism applied to Gravity casting machines according to claim 3, it is characterised in that, second rotation Turn actuator (7) to be able to drive the angle that the mold (3) rotates in the horizontal direction to be 0~60 °.
7. a kind of rotating mechanism applied to Gravity casting machines according to claim 1, it is characterised in that, first rotation Turning actuator (6) and the second rotary drive (7) is hydraulic cylinder.
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