CN209503772U - A kind of metal product fillet grinding device - Google Patents

A kind of metal product fillet grinding device Download PDF

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CN209503772U
CN209503772U CN201822218021.7U CN201822218021U CN209503772U CN 209503772 U CN209503772 U CN 209503772U CN 201822218021 U CN201822218021 U CN 201822218021U CN 209503772 U CN209503772 U CN 209503772U
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The utility model discloses a kind of metal product fillet grinding devices, including casing, the identical upper shaft bearing of a pair of of structure, the identical lower rotary shaft bearing of a pair of of structure, motor, it is taken turns on belt, belt lower whorl, grinding wheel, first precise finiss band, second precise finiss band, the identical belt of a pair of of structure, upper shaft, lower rotary shaft, runner on first precise finiss band, first precise finiss leukorrhagia runner, runner on second precise finiss band, second precise finiss leukorrhagia runner, electric sliding rail, support rod, electric pushrod and fixture, a pair of lower rotary shaft bearing is installed in casing on vertical relative wall, and position is on the lower, the electric pushrod is installed on the support rod to lower end, the fixture is installed on the electric pushrod telescopic end.The utility model relates to metal fillet grinding technology fields.The metal fillet grinding device occupied area trifle save space, structure be simple, equipment and manufacture cost of parts are cheap, easy to maintain, can carry out multipaths polishing, can also carry out single sanding operation.

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A kind of metal product fillet grinding device
Technical field
The utility model relates to metal fillet grinding technology field, specially a kind of metal product fillet grinding device.
Background technique
Metal grinding apparatus under current technical status is large scale equipment, exist take up a large area, equipment and components At high price, structure is complicated the case where being difficult to maintenance, and not applicable medium-sized and small enterprises, and existing band large-scale metal polishing Process trial work work can only be carried out after equipment is programmed, and some components only need a certain sanding operation, large scale equipment is difficult to meet Need of work, and existing small device there are problems that single operation can only be carried out, and not be suitable for needing to carry out two kinds and two kinds The work of the above sanding operation has this case generation in consideration of it, furtheing investigate regarding to the issue above then.
Utility model content
In view of the deficiencies of the prior art, the utility model provides a kind of metal product fillet grinding device, solves and sets It is standby existing take up a large area, equipment and components are at high price, structure is complicated is difficult to maintenance and not can be carried out single The problem of operation and multi-mode operation conversion.
In order to achieve the above object, the utility model is achieved by the following technical programs: a kind of metal product fillet is beaten On mill apparatus, including casing, the identical upper shaft bearing of a pair of of structure, the identical lower rotary shaft bearing of a pair of of structure, motor, belt Wheel, belt lower whorl, grinding wheel, the first precise finiss band, the second precise finiss band, the identical belt of a pair of of structure, upper shaft, lower turn Runner on axis, the first precise finiss band, the first precise finiss leukorrhagia runner, runner, the second precision are ground on the second precise finiss band Runner, electric sliding rail, support rod, electric pushrod and fixture under grinding belt, a pair of lower rotary shaft bearing, which is installed in casing, to be erected On straight relative wall, and position is on the lower, and the lower rotary shaft is installed on lower rotary shaft bearing, and the motor is installed on casing side, And it drives end to be connected with lower rotary shaft, a pair of upper shaft bearing is installed in casing on vertical relative wall, and its position Close to casing inner wall top, the upper shaft is installed on a pair of upper shaft bearing, and the belt lower whorl, which is installed on down, to be turned It on axis, and is located proximate to take turns on lower rotary shaft right end, the belt and be installed in upper shaft, and position and the vertical phase of belt lower whorl Right, the grinding wheel is installed on the belt and takes turns in right end face, and a pair of belt is installed on the belt wheel and described On belt lower whorl, the second precise finiss leukorrhagia runner is installed on the lower rotary shaft, and is located proximate on the right side of lower rotary shaft, institute It states runner on the second precise finiss band to be installed in the upper shaft, and position and the second vertical phase of precise finiss leukorrhagia runner Right, the second precise finiss band is installed on runner and second precise finiss band lower whorl on the second precise finiss band On, first precise finiss band lower whorl is installed on the lower rotary shaft, and its position is located at the belt lower whorl and described the Between two precise finiss band lower whorl, runner is installed in the upper shaft on the first precise finiss band, and position is located at institute It states on belt on wheel and the second precise finiss band between runner, the first precise finiss band lower whorl is installed on the lower rotary shaft On, and position and runner on the first precise finiss band are opposite vertically, the first precise finiss band is installed on described first On precise finiss band on runner and the first precise finiss band lower whorl, the electric sliding rail is installed on the bottom of shell, the branch Strut is installed on the electric sliding rail sliding end, and can prolong electric sliding rail linear motion, and the electric pushrod is installed on the branch For strut to lower end, the fixture is installed on the electric pushrod telescopic end.
Preferably, be provided with upper casing above the casing: the upper casing is used to that the clast generated in polishing work to be prevented to splash.
Preferably, the casing and the motor quadrangle are respectively arranged with universal wheel: the universal wheel is used for mobile device.
Preferably, be equipped with tool snap-gauge on the casing: the tool snap-gauge puts some emergency maintenance tools for blocking.
Preferably, the upper casing outer wall is provided with hook: the hook facilitates worker to work note for hanging pen and note Record.
Preferably, be equipped with dust catcher on the upper casing: dust catcher is used to draw the dust generated in polishing work, reduces Air pollution, upper casing is interior to be equipped with headlamp to lower wall surface: the headlamp is for illumination when working at night.
Beneficial effect
The utility model provides a kind of metal product fillet grinding device.Have following the utility model has the advantages that the metal fillet Grinding device occupied area trifle save space, structure be simple, equipment and manufacture cost of parts are cheap, easy to maintain, can carry out more Process polishing can also carry out single sanding operation, solve taken up a large area existing for existing equipment, equipment and components price It is high, structure is complicated is difficult to maintenance and not can be carried out the problem of single operation and multi-mode operation are converted, provide saving Space, easy maintenance, more practical, more economical equipment, provide better choice to medium-sized and small enterprises.
Detailed description of the invention
Fig. 1 is a kind of schematic view of the front view of metal product fillet grinding device described in the utility model.
Fig. 2 is a kind of left view structural representation of metal product fillet grinding device described in the utility model.
Fig. 3 is a kind of overlooking structure diagram of metal product fillet grinding device described in the utility model.
In figure: 1- casing;2- upper shaft bearing;3- lower rotary shaft bearing;4- motor;It is taken turns on 5- belt;6- belt lower whorl;7- Grinding wheel;8- the first precise finiss band;9- the second precise finiss band;10- belt;11- upper shaft;12- lower rotary shaft;The first essence of 13- Runner on close lapping tape;14- the first precise finiss leukorrhagia runner;Runner on 15- the second precise finiss band;The second precision of 16- is ground Runner under grinding belt;17- electric sliding rail;18- support rod;19- electric pushrod;20- fixture;21- upper casing;22- universal wheel;23- work Has snap-gauge;24- hook;25- dust catcher;26- headlamp.
Specific embodiment
The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, carries out the technical scheme in the embodiment of the utility model Clearly and completely describe, it is clear that the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than whole Embodiment.Based on the embodiments of the present invention, those of ordinary skill in the art are without making creative work Every other embodiment obtained, fall within the protection scope of the utility model.
Fig. 1-3 is please referred to, the utility model provides a kind of technical solution: a kind of metal product fillet grinding device, including Casing 1, the identical lower rotary shaft bearing 3 of a pair of of structure, motor 4, takes turns 5, skin on belt at the identical upper shaft bearing 2 of a pair of of structure Band lower whorl 6, grinding wheel 7, the first precise finiss band 8, the second precise finiss band 9, the identical belt 10 of a pair of of structure, upper shaft 11, Runner 13 on lower rotary shaft 12, the first precise finiss band, the first precise finiss leukorrhagia runner 14, runner on the second precise finiss band 15, the second precise finiss leukorrhagia runner 16, electric sliding rail 17, support rod 18, electric pushrod 19 and fixture 20, under a pair is described Shaft bearing 3 is installed in casing 1 on vertical relative wall, and position is on the lower, and the lower rotary shaft 12 is installed on lower rotary shaft bearing On 3, the motor 4 is installed on 1 side of casing, and it drives end to be connected with lower rotary shaft 12, and a pair of upper shaft bearing 2 is installed In on relative wall vertical in casing 1, and it is located proximate to 1 upper inside wall of casing, and the upper shaft 11 is installed on described in a pair On upper shaft bearing 2, the belt lower whorl 6 is installed on lower rotary shaft 12, and is located proximate in 12 right end of lower rotary shaft, the belt Upper wheel 5 is installed in upper shaft 11, and position and belt lower whorl 6 are vertical opposite, and the grinding wheel 7 is installed on the belt and takes turns 5 In right end face, a pair of belt 10 is installed on the belt on wheel 5 and the belt lower whorl 6, and second precision is ground Runner 16 is installed on the lower rotary shaft 12 under grinding belt, and is located proximate to 12 right side of lower rotary shaft, on the second precise finiss band Runner 15 is installed in the upper shaft 11, and position and the second precise finiss leukorrhagia runner 16 are vertical opposite, second essence Close lapping tape 9 is installed on the second precise finiss band on runner 15 and second precise finiss band lower whorl 16, and described the One precise finiss band lower whorl 14 is installed on the lower rotary shaft 12, and its position is located at the belt lower whorl 6 and second essence Between close lapping tape lower whorl 16, runner 15 is installed in the upper shaft 11 on the first precise finiss band, and position is located at On the belt between wheel 5 and the second runner 15 on precise finiss band, the first precise finiss band lower whorl 14 is installed on described On lower rotary shaft 12, and runner 13 is vertical opposite on position and the first precise finiss band, and the first precise finiss band 8 is installed In on runner 13 on the first precise finiss band and the first precise finiss band lower whorl 14, the electric sliding rail 17 is installed on described 1 bottom of casing, the support rod 18 are installed on 17 sliding end of electric sliding rail, and can prolong the linear motion of electric sliding rail 17, institute It states electric pushrod 19 and is installed on the support rod 18 to lower end, the fixture 20 is installed on 19 telescopic end of electric pushrod;Institute State casing 1 and be provided with upper casing 21 above: the upper casing 21 is used to that the clast generated in polishing work to be prevented to splash;The casing 1 with 4 four jiaos of the motor is respectively arranged with universal wheel 22: the universal wheel 22 is used for mobile device;Tool snap-gauge is installed on the casing 1 23: the tool snap-gauge 23 puts some emergency maintenance tools for blocking;21 outer wall of upper casing is provided with hook 24: the hook 24 is used In suspension pen and note, worker's workmanship is facilitated to note down;Dust catcher 25 is equipped on the upper casing 21: dust catcher 25 is for drawing The dust generated in polishing work reduces air pollution, and upper casing 21 is interior to be equipped with headlamp 26 to lower wall surface: the headlamp 26 is used Illumination when working at night.
By those skilled in the art, the power supply that electricity pieces all in this case are adapted to it is attached by conducting wire, and Suitable controller should be selected according to the actual situation, to meet demand for control, specific connection and control sequence should be referred to In following working principles, successive job order is completed to be electrically connected between each electricity piece, detailed connection means, is that this field is public Know technology, it is following mainly to introduce working principle and process, it is not explained to electrical control.
Under be classified as the model of partial electric part mentioned in this case;
Motor: the model TCV18-100-50S type motor produced using Hong Lichuan TCG manufacturer.
Electric telescopic rod: the BL70 type electric telescopic rod produced using hundred Li Le brand manufacturers.
Electric sliding rail: the W45-G2-15 type electric sliding rail produced using Dongguan City remote auto manufacturer.
Under be classified as the explanation of XX shape and material in this case;
Grinding wheel: using silicon carbide material, and the corase grinding for metalwork is processed.
First precise finiss band: half fine grinding of metalwork is used for body using round, precise finiss band is will be fine Abrasive grain plant and be uniformly distributed, it is careful with light higher grinding efficiency to be provided on high-strength thin-film, enabling abrasive grain that can orient Polishing effect.Abrasive grain includes aluminium oxide, silicon carbide etc..
Second precise finiss band: the fine grinding of metalwork is used for using round band, precise finiss band to be by fine mill Grain, which is planted, to be uniformly distributed on high-strength thin-film, enabling abrasive grain that can orient, and can provide higher grinding efficiency the mill careful with light Light effect.Abrasive grain includes aluminium oxide, silicon carbide etc..
Embodiment: as shown in Figure 1-3, opening power supply, equipment starts running, and motor 4 rotates, and lower rotary shaft 12 is driven to rotate, It respectively takes turns on lower rotary shaft 12 and also rotates with it, belt lower whorl 6 makes 10 stress of belt drive 5 rotation of wheel on belt, and upper shaft 11 is therewith Rotation is installed on each wheel of upper shaft 11 as upper shaft 11 rotates, and grinding wheel 7, the first precise finiss band 8, second are accurate at this time Lapping tape 9 also enters rotary state, and grinding wheel 7 is used for half fine grinding for roughly grinding processing, half fine grinding, 8 band, and 9 band of fine grinding is for essence Mill processing will need the metalwork polished to sandwich fixture 20 by operator, and encoder controls the movement of electric sliding rail 17, works as metal When part is refined, half refines and three kinds of modes of fine grinding are processed, the sliding of electric sliding rail 17 is in metalwork on grinding wheel 7 Side, 19 telescopic end of electric telescopic rod elongation, contacts metalwork folded by fixture 20 with grinding wheel 7 and is roughly ground, corase grinding completes the process Afterwards, 19 telescopic end of electric telescopic rod contraction separates metalwork with grinding wheel 7, and electric sliding rail 17 is mobile to make metalwork be in the second essence Close 9 top of lapping tape, the elongation of 19 telescopic end of electric telescopic rod contact metalwork folded by fixture 20 with the first precise finiss band 8 It carries out half to refine, after the completion of half fine grinding, the contraction of 19 telescopic end of electric telescopic rod separates metalwork with half 8 bands of fine grinding, electricity Dynamic sliding rail sliding 17 is dynamic to make metalwork be in 9 top of the second precise finiss band, and the elongation of 19 telescopic end of electric telescopic rod makes fixture 20 Folded metalwork is contacted with the second precise finiss band 9 and is refined, and electric sliding rail 17 slides into initial bit after the completion of fine grinding It setting, worker removes metalwork finished product, and next metalwork that need to process is sandwiched into fixture 20, next metalwork is carried out and polishes, When metalwork only needs single polishing to process, metalwork is sandwiched into fixture 20, encoder controls electric sliding rail sliding 17 to corresponding Position, the elongation of 19 telescopic end of electric telescopic rod, metalwork of polishing, after completing polishing, 19 telescopic end of electric telescopic rod is shunk, electronic Sliding rail sliding 17 is moved to initial position, and worker removes metalwork finished product, and next metalwork that need to process is sandwiched fixture 20, is carried out down The polishing of one metalwork.
As prioritization scheme, more further, the casing 1 is provided with upper casing 21 above: the upper casing 21 is beaten for preventing The clast generated in grinder work splashes.
As prioritization scheme, more further, 4 four jiaos of casing 1 and the motor are respectively arranged with universal wheel 22: the everything 22 is taken turns For mobile device.
As prioritization scheme, more further, tool snap-gauge 23 is equipped on casing 1: the tool snap-gauge 23 is put for blocking Some emergency maintenance tools.
As prioritization scheme, more further, 21 outer wall of upper casing is provided with hook 24: the hook 24 is for hanging pen and just Label facilitate worker's workmanship to note down.
As prioritization scheme, more further, dust catcher 25 is equipped on upper casing 21: the dust catcher 25 is for drawing polishing The dust generated in work reduces air pollution.
As prioritization scheme, more further, be equipped with headlamp 26 to lower wall surface in upper casing 21: 26 lamp of illumination is used Illumination when working at night.
It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as first and second and the like are used merely to a reality Body or operation are distinguished with another entity or operation, are deposited without necessarily requiring or implying between these entities or operation In any actual relationship or order or sequence.Moreover, the terms "include", "comprise" or its any other variant are intended to Non-exclusive inclusion, so that the process, method, article or equipment including a series of elements is not only wanted including those Element, but also including other elements that are not explicitly listed, or further include for this process, method, article or equipment Intrinsic element.In the absence of more restrictions.By sentence " element limited including one ..., it is not excluded that There is also other identical elements in the process, method, article or apparatus that includes the element ".
While there has been shown and described that the embodiments of the present invention, for the ordinary skill in the art, It is understood that these embodiments can be carried out with a variety of variations in the case where not departing from the principles of the present invention and spirit, repaired Change, replacement and variant, the scope of the utility model is defined by the appended claims and the equivalents thereof.

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1. a kind of metal product fillet grinding device, including casing (1), the identical upper shaft bearing (2) of a pair of of structure, Yi Duijie The identical lower rotary shaft bearing (3) of structure, motor (4) take turns (5), belt lower whorl (6), grinding wheel (7), the first precise finiss band on belt (8), the second precise finiss band (9), the identical belt (10) of a pair of of structure, upper shaft (11), lower rotary shaft (12), the first precision are ground Runner (13) on grinding belt, the first precise finiss leukorrhagia runner (14), runner (15), the second precise finiss on the second precise finiss band Leukorrhagia runner (16), electric sliding rail (17), support rod (18), electric pushrod (19) and fixture (20), which is characterized in that a pair of The lower rotary shaft bearing (3) is installed in casing (1) on vertical relative wall, and position is on the lower, lower rotary shaft (12) installation In on lower rotary shaft bearing (3), the motor (4) is installed on casing (1) side, and it drives end to be connected with lower rotary shaft (12), and one The upper shaft bearing (2) is installed in casing (1) on vertical relative wall, and it is located proximate to casing (1) upper inside wall, The upper shaft (11) is installed on a pair of upper shaft bearing (2), and the belt lower whorl (6) is installed on lower rotary shaft (12) On, and be located proximate to the wheel (5) on lower rotary shaft (12) right end, the belt and be installed on upper shaft (11), and position and belt Lower whorl (6) is vertical opposite, and the grinding wheel (7) is installed on the belt and takes turns in (5) right end face, a pair of belt (10) peace Loaded on taking turns on (5) and the belt lower whorl (6) on the belt, the second precise finiss leukorrhagia runner (16) is installed on described It on lower rotary shaft (12), and is located proximate on the right side of lower rotary shaft (12), runner (15) is installed on described on the second precise finiss band In upper shaft (11), and position and the second precise finiss leukorrhagia runner (16) are vertical opposite, the second precise finiss band (9) peace Loaded on runner (15) on the second precise finiss band and the second precise finiss leukorrhagia runner (16), described first is accurate Runner (14) is installed on the lower rotary shaft (12) under lapping tape, and its position is located at the belt lower whorl (6) and described second Between precise finiss leukorrhagia runner (16), runner (15) is installed on the upper shaft (11) on the first precise finiss band, And position is located on the belt and takes turns on (5) and the second precise finiss band between runner (15), the first precise finiss leukorrhagia Runner (14) is installed on the lower rotary shaft (12), and runner (13) is vertical opposite on position and the first precise finiss band, The first precise finiss band (8) is installed on runner (13) and the first precise finiss leukorrhagia runner on the first precise finiss band (14) on, the electric sliding rail (17) is installed on the casing (1) outside, and the support rod (18) is installed on the electric sliding rail (17) sliding end, and can prolong electric sliding rail (17) linear motion, the electric pushrod (19) be installed on the support rod (18) to Lower end, the fixture (20) are installed on the electric pushrod (19) telescopic end.
2. a kind of metal product fillet grinding device according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the casing (1) is above Be provided with upper casing (21): the upper casing (21) is used to that the clast generated in polishing work to be prevented to splash.
3. a kind of metal product fillet grinding device according to claim 1 it is characterized in that, the casing (1) with it is described Motor (4) quadrangle is respectively arranged with universal wheel (22): the universal wheel (22) is used for mobile device.
4. a kind of metal product fillet grinding device according to claim 1, which is characterized in that pacify on the casing (1) Equipped with tool snap-gauge (23): the tool snap-gauge (23) puts some emergency maintenance tools for blocking.
5. a kind of metal product fillet grinding device according to claim 2, which is characterized in that upper casing (21) outer wall Be provided with hook (24): the hook (24) facilitates worker's workmanship to note down for hanging pen and note.
6. a kind of metal product fillet grinding device according to claim 2 or 5, which is characterized in that the upper casing (21) On be equipped with dust catcher (25): dust catcher (25) is used to draw the dust that generates in polishing work, reduction air pollution, upper casing (21) be equipped with headlamp (26) to lower wall surface in: the headlamp (26) is for illumination when working at night.
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