SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL
In view of the above, it is necessary to provide a clamping device with high processing efficiency and a laser welding apparatus using the clamping device.
The embodiment of the application provides a clamping device, including base, first guide, second guide, driving piece and clamping. The first guide piece is arranged on the base and comprises a first guide surface, and the first guide surface and the base form an acute angle; the second guide piece is arranged on the base, is parallel to the first guide piece and comprises a second guide surface, and the first guide surface and the second guide surface are in the same plane; the driving piece is arranged on the base and is positioned between the first guide piece and the second guide piece; the clamping piece is used for clamping a workpiece, is connected with the driving piece and is arranged on the first guide surface and the second guide surface in a sliding mode.
In at least one embodiment of the present application, the acute angle is 60 °.
In at least one embodiment of the present application, the first guide comprises a first rail. The clamping piece is provided with a first groove corresponding to the first guide rail, and the first guide rail is arranged in the first groove to guide the clamping piece.
In at least one embodiment of the present application, the clip further includes a cover plate disposed on the clip member for limiting the first guide rail in the first groove.
In at least one embodiment of the present application, the clamping device further includes a limiting member, one end of the limiting member is fixed on the cover plate, and the other end of the limiting member passes through the first guide rail and protrudes out of the first guide rail, so as to limit a moving position of the clamping member on the first guide rail.
In at least one embodiment of the present application, the clamping member further defines a second slot; wherein the other end of the stopper is located in the second groove.
In at least one embodiment of the present application, the second slot has a length in the driving direction of 10.50mm to 12.50 mm.
In at least one embodiment of the present application, the second guide includes a third slot; and the clamping piece is provided with a second guide rail corresponding to the third groove, and the second guide rail is arranged in the third groove to guide the clamping piece.
In at least one embodiment of this application, the first guide and the second guide are the same right trapezoid in shape, and the clamping piece is located on the hypotenuse of first guide and the second guide.
The embodiment of the application also provides laser welding equipment, including above-mentioned clamping device and laser emission device, wherein, the laser that laser emission device launches is perpendicular to the base.
According to the clamping device, the first guide piece and the second guide piece which are parallel to each other and form an acute angle with the base are arranged on the base, so that when the driving piece drives the clamping piece to slide to the welding position along the first guide surface and the second guide surface, the workpiece on the clamping piece and the laser beam form the angle of the acute complementary angle, the workpiece is welded at the appointed position of the workpiece, the laser does not interfere with the clamping device, the workpiece cannot be welded through, the clamping piece can be simply and conveniently driven to move when welding is carried out on different positions, repositioning and adjusting are not needed, the operation steps are few, the clamping piece only needs to be driven by the driving piece to move on the first guide piece and the second guide piece, other steps are not needed, the time is short, and the welding precision and efficiency are high.
Detailed Description
The embodiments of the present application will be described in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application, and it is to be understood that the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, and not all of the embodiments.
It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or intervening elements may also be present. When an element is referred to as being "on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or intervening elements may also be present. The terms "top," "bottom," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "front," "rear," and the like as used herein are for illustrative purposes only.
The embodiment of the application provides a clamping device, including base, first guide, second guide, driving piece and clamping. The first guide piece is arranged on the base and comprises a first guide surface, and the first guide surface and the base form an acute angle; the second guide piece is arranged on the base, is parallel to the first guide piece and comprises a second guide surface, and the first guide surface and the second guide surface are in the same plane; the driving piece is arranged on the base and is positioned between the first guide piece and the second guide piece; the clamping piece is used for clamping a workpiece, is connected with the driving piece and is arranged on the first guide surface and the second guide surface in a sliding mode.
According to the clamping device, the first guide piece and the second guide piece which are parallel to each other and form an acute angle with the base are arranged on the base, so that when the driving piece drives the clamping piece to slide to the welding position along the first guide surface and the second guide surface, the workpiece on the clamping piece and the laser beam form the angle of the acute complementary angle, the workpiece is welded at the appointed position of the workpiece, the laser does not interfere with the clamping device, the workpiece cannot be welded through, and the clamping piece can be simply and conveniently driven to move when welding is carried out at different positions.
Some embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The embodiments described below and the features of the embodiments can be combined with each other without conflict.
Embodiments of the present application provide a laser welding apparatus (not shown) including a laser emitting device (not shown) and a clamping device 100. A workpiece (not shown) is carried on the clamping device 100, and a laser emitting device is used for emitting laser and irradiating the workpiece on the clamping device 100 to weld the workpiece. In one embodiment, the laser emitted by the laser emitting device is perpendicular to the base 10 on the clamping device 100, but obviously, the invention is not limited thereto, and as in other embodiments, the angle of the laser emitted by the laser emitting device can be adjusted according to the type of the workpiece and the welding position.
It should be noted that the workpiece is a camera mount, but obviously, the workpiece is not limited to this, and any part or component that needs to be mounted on the clamping device 100 for welding may be used.
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a clamping device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, and referring to fig. 1, the clamping device 100 includes a base 10, a first guide 20, a second guide 30, a driving member 40, and a clamping member 50. The first guiding element 20 is arranged on the base 10 and comprises a first guiding surface 20a, and the first guiding surface 20a and the base 10 form an acute angle; referring to fig. 2, the second guide member 30 is disposed on the base 10, is parallel to the first guide member 20, and includes a second guide surface 30a, and the first guide surface 20a and the second guide surface 30a are in the same plane; the driving member 40 is disposed on the base 10 and located between the first guiding member 20 and the second guiding member 30; the clamping member 50 is used for clamping a workpiece, is connected to the driving member 40, and is slidably disposed on the first guide surface 20a and the second guide surface 30 a.
It should be noted that, in order to adjust the angle to a proper angle so that the laser emitted by the laser emitting device passes through the clamping device 100 and irradiates on the workpiece, and does not penetrate through the workpiece, the included angle between the first guide surface 20a and the base 10 is set to be an acute angle.
In one embodiment, the acute angle is set to 60 ° for welding a specific workpiece, but obviously, the acute angle is not limited thereto, and may be 30 °, 40 °, 50 °, 70 °, or the like for welding other specific workpieces as in other embodiments.
In one embodiment, the base 10 is a flat plate, but not limited thereto, and as in other embodiments, the base 10 may also be a mounting structure fixed to the ground or adapted to other equipment, etc.
Fig. 2 is an exploded view of the first guide member 20, the second guide member 30, the clamping member 50, the cover plate 60 and the limiting member 70 shown in fig. 1, please refer to fig. 1 and fig. 2, in order to enable the clamping member 50 to slide on the first guide surface 20a and the second guide surface 30a under the driving of the driving member 40, in an embodiment, the first guide member 20 includes a first guide rail 21, and the clamping member 50 is opened with a first groove 51 corresponding to the first guide rail 21. The first guide rail 21 is disposed in the first groove 51, so that the holder 50 can slide on the first guide rail 21 through the first groove 51 to guide the holder 50. It will be understood that the sliding connection between the holder 50 and the first guide 20 is not limited thereto, and as in other embodiments, the holder 50 and the first guide 20 are also of a telescopic connection sleeve structure or the like.
In order to improve the stability of the sliding connection between the clamping member 50 and the base 10, in an embodiment, the second guiding member 30 includes a second guiding rail 31, and the clamping member 50 is provided with a third groove 53 corresponding to the second guiding rail 31. The second guide rail 31 is disposed in the third groove 53, and the first guide rail 21 and the second guide rail 31 are respectively disposed at two opposite side positions of the clamping member 50 to be engaged with each other and to enable the clamping member 50 to slide on the first guide rail 21 and the second guide rail 31 through the first groove 51 and the third groove 53. It is understood that the number and the position of the above-mentioned guide rails are not limited thereto, and in other embodiments, a third guide rail (not shown) and a fourth guide rail (not shown) are further included. And the first guide rail 21, the second guide rail 31, the third guide rail and the fourth guide rail are arranged at equal intervals to both sides along the central position of the clamping piece 50.
In one embodiment, in order to facilitate the clamping member 50 to slide diagonally along a designated angle under the driving of the driving member 40, the first guide member 20 and the second guide member 30 have a right trapezoid shape with the same shape, and the clamping member 50 is disposed on the diagonal side of the first guide member 20 and the second guide member 30. It is understood that the shape of the first and second guides 20 and 30 is not limited thereto, and as in other embodiments, the first and second guides 20 and 30 may also have a triangular structure, and the inclined surfaces of the first and second guides 20 and 30 that cooperate with the holder 50 have an included angle of a designated angle with the base 10.
In one embodiment, the driving member 40 is a motor, but obviously, the driving member 40 is not limited thereto, and in other embodiments, the driving member 40 may also be an air cylinder or a driving mechanism capable of driving the clamping member 50 to slide along the first rail 21 and the second rail 31.
In one embodiment, the clamp 50 includes a clamp plate that can be flipped to clamp or unclamp a workpiece, but is not limited thereto and any structure or device that can clamp or unclamp a workpiece may be used.
In order to prevent the clamping member 50 from being separated from the first and second guide members 20 and 30 when sliding on the first and second guide members 20 and 30, the clamping device 100 further includes a cover plate 60. The cover plate 60 spans and is fixed to both sides of the first and third grooves 51 and 53 of the clamping member 50 to confine the first rail 21 in the first groove 51 and the second rail 31 in the third groove 53.
Fig. 3 is a schematic view of the clamping member 50 and the limiting member 70 shown in fig. 1, please refer to fig. 1, fig. 2 and fig. 3, in order to limit the moving position of the clamping member 50 on the first rail 21 and the second rail 31 for accurate positioning, the clamping device 100 further includes the limiting member 70. One end of the limiting member 70 is fixed on the cover plate 60, and the other end of the limiting member passes through the first guide rail 21 or the second guide rail 31 and protrudes out of the first guide rail 21 or the second guide rail 31 to extend into the clamping device 100, so that after the clamping device 100 moves to a specified position along the first guide rail 21 and the second guide rail 31, the clamping device 100 is abutted to limit accurately.
Further, in order to cooperate with the limiting member 70 to fix the clamping member 50 at a predetermined position for precise positioning, the clamping member 50 is further formed with a second groove 52 corresponding to the limiting member 70. One end of the limiting member 70 is fixed on the cover plate 60, and the other end of the limiting member extends into the second groove 52 through the first guide rail 21 or the second guide rail 31, so that when the clamping member 50 moves to a specified position along the first guide rail 21 and the second guide rail 31, the limiting member 70 abuts against the inner wall of the second groove 52 on the clamping member 50 to limit the moving position of the clamping member 50.
In one embodiment, the position-limiting member 70 is a cylindrical rod, and the second slot 52 is an oblong hole matched with the position-limiting member 70. It is understood that the shape of the limiting member 70 and the second slot 52 is not limited thereto, and as in other embodiments, the limiting member 70 may also be a rectangular rod, the second slot 52 may be a rectangular hole adapted to the limiting member 70, and the like.
In an embodiment, in order to facilitate the limiting member 70 to pass through the first rail 21 and the second rail 31, the first rail 21 is provided with a first through hole 211 adapted to the limiting member 70, and the second rail 31 is provided with a second through hole 311 adapted to the limiting member 70. The stopper 70 passes through the first through hole 211 or the second through hole 311 to extend into the first groove 51 and the third groove 53 of the clip 50.
In order to define the initial and final positions of the clip member 50 on the first rail 21 for clamping and welding a workpiece, the length of the second groove 52 in the driving direction is 10.50mm to 12.50 mm. In one embodiment, the length of the second slot 52 in the driving direction is preferably 11.26mm in order to select the most suitable length.
The operation flow of one specific embodiment of the present application is as follows: in operation, the first guide rail 21 and the second guide rail 31 with proper inclination angles are selected according to the welding requirements of the workpieces to be welded, and the first guide rail 21 and the second guide rail 31 are fixed on the base 10. The first groove 51 and the third groove 53 of the clamping member 50 are sleeved on the first guide rail 21 and the second guide rail 31, one limiting member 70 passes through the first through hole 211 of the first guide rail 21 to extend into the second groove 52 of the clamping member 50, and the other limiting member 70 passes through the second through hole 311 of the second guide rail 31 to extend into the second groove 52 of the clamping member 50. The cover plate 60 is fixed on both sides of the first groove 51 and the third groove 53 on the clamping member 50 to limit the first guide rail 21 in the first groove 51 and the second guide rail 31 in the third groove 53, so as to realize the sliding connection between the clamping member 50 and the first guide rail 21 and the second guide rail 31.
When the clamping member 50 is located at the lowest position, the workpiece is clamped at the designated position of the clamping member 50. The driving member 40 drives the clamping member 50 to slide upward along the first rail 21 and the second rail 31 until the limiting member 70 abuts against the second groove 52 to make the clamping member 50 reach the highest point. At this time, the laser welding apparatus is started, and the laser beam is emitted from the laser welding apparatus to a predetermined position of the workpiece to perform welding.
In the clamping device 100, the first guide 20 and the second guide 30 which are parallel to each other and form an acute angle with the base 10 are arranged on the base 10, so that when the driving member 40 drives the clamping member 50 to slide to the welding position along the first guide surface 20a and the second guide surface 30a, the workpiece on the clamping member 50 and the laser beam form the complementary angle of the acute angle, and the specified part of the workpiece is welded, and the laser does not interfere with the clamping device 100 and cannot weld through the workpiece. The operation steps are few, only the clamping piece 50 is driven by the driving piece 40 to move on the first guide piece 20 and the second guide piece 30, other steps are not needed, and the time is short, and the precision and the efficiency are high.
In addition, those skilled in the art should realize that the above embodiments are illustrative only and not limiting to the present application, and that suitable changes and modifications to the above embodiments are within the scope of the disclosure of the present application as long as they are within the true spirit and scope of the present application.