CN216991005U - Tool changing caching device, tool changing caching system and automatic drilling system - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model discloses a tool changing caching device, a tool changing caching system and an automatic drilling system, wherein the tool changing caching device comprises: the mobile base, place the platform, snatch the mechanism, the mobile base can remove on ground, place the platform and locate on the mobile base, place the platform and have first deposit the district and deposit the district with the second, the first cutter of depositing is used for depositing and treats the use of depositing in the district, the second is deposited the district and is used for depositing the used cutter, it locates to place the bench to snatch the mechanism, it is used for shifting the cutter that first deposit the district to the processing equipment and shift the used cutter that the processing equipment went down to the second and deposits the district to snatch the mechanism. The tool changing caching device has the advantages of wide operation range, high tool changing precision and high automation level, and is favorable for saving the purchasing cost and the labor cost of the tool changing caching device.

Description

Tool changing caching device, tool changing caching system and automatic drilling system

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of processing equipment, in particular to a tool changing caching device, a tool changing caching system and an automatic drilling system.

Background

When a workpiece is machined by using machining equipment, for example, when a drilling equipment drills a PCB panel, the panel is placed on a machining table of the drilling equipment and then the panel is drilled by a tool. However, as the length of the machining operation increases, the wear of the tool during the drilling operation increases, and therefore, in order to ensure the machining efficiency of the tool, the tool which is not in accordance with the machining requirements, such as large wear, needs to be replaced in time. However, in the related art, the tool changing is usually performed by manual operation, which not only has large manpower input and high safety risk, but also often causes tool changing errors when the tool changing errors are not performed according to the specified model.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The utility model provides a tool changing caching device which can automatically change tools according to equipment requirements and has the advantages of high automation level and high tool changing precision.

The utility model also provides an automatic drilling system with the tool changing caching device.

The utility model also provides a tool changing cache system with the tool changing cache device.

The utility model also provides an automatic drilling system with the tool changing cache system.

The tool change caching device according to the embodiment of the utility model comprises: a mobile base movable on the ground; the placing table is arranged on the movable base and provided with a first storing area and a second storing area, the first storing area is used for storing the cutters to be used, and the second storing area is used for storing the used cutters; and the grabbing mechanism is arranged on the placing table and used for transferring the cutter in the first storage area to the processing equipment and transferring the used cutter changed from the processing equipment to the second storage area.

According to the tool changing cache device provided by the embodiment of the utility model, the placing table is provided with the first storing area for storing the tool to be used and the second storing area for storing the used tool, the grabbing mechanism can transfer the tool in the first storing area to the processing equipment and can transfer the used tool in the processing equipment to the second storing area, and the moving base drives the tool changing cache device to move, so that the tool changing cache device is wide in operation range, high in tool changing precision and automation level, free of manual tool changing and free of risks of misplacing and missing tools caused by manual operation, and beneficial to saving of labor cost.

According to some embodiments of the utility model, the first storage area is provided with a first transport assembly for supporting and transporting a cutter assembly to a predetermined position of the first storage area; the second storage area is provided with a second conveying assembly, and the second conveying assembly is used for supporting and conveying the cutter assembly to a preset position of the second storage area; wherein the tool assembly includes a tool and a seat for receiving and supporting the tool.

According to some embodiments of the utility model, the conveying direction of the first conveying assembly and the conveying direction of the second conveying assembly are both parallel to a first direction, the first conveying assembly comprising a belt conveying mechanism or a roller conveying mechanism; the second conveying assembly comprises a belt conveying mechanism or a roller conveying mechanism.

According to some embodiments of the utility model, the grasping mechanism comprises: one end of the mechanical arm is connected with the placing table; the clamping jaw is arranged at the other end of the mechanical arm, the mechanical arm drives the clamping jaw to move to a set position so as to grab or release the cutter assembly, and the cutter assembly comprises a cutter and a cutter seat used for accommodating and supporting the cutter.

According to some embodiments of the utility model, the jaw comprises: at least one driving piece and at least one pair of opposite clamping plates arranged at intervals, the number of the driving pieces is the same as the number of pairs of the clamping plates and is respectively in one-to-one correspondence, when the clamping plates are in a plurality of pairs, the plurality of pairs of clamping plates are sequentially arranged at intervals, the driving piece and the corresponding pair of clamping plates are all connected to drive the corresponding pair of clamping plates to be close to or far away from,

according to some embodiments of the utility model, the clamping plate is provided with a clamping groove for clamping the cutter assembly.

According to some embodiments of the present invention, the clamping jaw further comprises a mounting plate, the mounting plate is connected to the other end of the mechanical arm, and the mounting plate is further provided with a CCD camera; and/or the driving piece is an air cylinder, an electric cylinder or a lead screw feeding mechanism.

According to some embodiments of the present invention, a boss is disposed on the placing table, the grabbing mechanism is disposed on the boss, and the first storage area and the second storage area are disposed on opposite sides of the boss.

An automatic drilling system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: the machining equipment comprises a workbench, and a cutter placing area is arranged on the workbench; according to the tool changing cache device, the grabbing mechanism of the tool changing cache device is used for transferring the tools to be used in the first storage area to the tool placing area and transferring the used tools in the tool placing area to the second storage area.

According to the automatic drilling system provided by the embodiment of the utility model, the machining equipment comprises the workbench, the workbench is provided with the cutter placing area, the grabbing mechanism of the tool changing cache device is used for transferring the to-be-used cutters in the first storing area to the cutter placing area and transferring the used cutters in the cutter placing area to the second storing area, so that the tool changing cache device can timely supplement the to-be-used cutters to the cutter placing area according to the tool changing requirement of the machining equipment, the cutter supply of the machining equipment is ensured, the used cutters replaced by the machining equipment can be transferred away from the machining equipment, the automation level of the automatic drilling system can be better improved, and the labor input in the tool changing process of the machining equipment can be saved.

The tool changing cache system according to the embodiment of the utility model comprises: the tool changing cache device; the material transferring trolley comprises a moving carrier, a storage rack and a third conveying assembly, the moving carrier can move on the ground, the storage rack is arranged on the moving carrier, the third conveying assembly is arranged on the storage rack, the material transferring trolley is suitable for being in butt joint with the tool changing caching device, the third conveying assembly is used for conveying a tool assembly to the first storage area or conveying the tool assembly in the second storage area to a set position on the storage rack, and the third conveying assembly comprises a belt conveying mechanism or a roller conveying mechanism.

According to the tool changing cache system provided by the embodiment of the utility model, the tools to be used are better conveyed to the tool changing cache device through the transfer skip car, and the used tools on the tool changing cache device are moved away, so that the automation level of the tool changing cache system can be better improved, and the labor input in the tool changing process of processing equipment can be saved.

An automatic drilling system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: the machining equipment comprises a workbench, and a cutter placing area is arranged on the workbench; in the tool changing cache system, the grabbing mechanism of the tool changing cache device is used for transferring the tools to be used in the first storage area to the tool placing area and transferring the used tools in the tool placing area to the second storage area.

According to the automatic drilling system provided by the embodiment of the utility model, the tool changing cache device can supplement the tools to be used to the tool placing area in time according to the tool changing requirements of the processing equipment so as to ensure the tool supply of the processing equipment, the used tools changed by the processing equipment can be transferred to leave the processing equipment, the tools to be used are better conveyed to the tool changing cache device through the transfer skip car, and the used tools on the tool changing cache device are removed, so that the automation level of the tool changing cache system can be better improved, and the labor input in the tool changing process of the processing equipment can be saved.

Additional aspects and advantages of the utility model will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the utility model.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a tool change cache device according to an embodiment of the utility model;

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a tool change buffer transfer tool assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a tool change buffer device jaw configuration according to an embodiment of the utility model;

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a jaw-gripping tool assembly of a tool change buffer device according to an embodiment of the utility model;

fig. 5 is a schematic structural view of a transfer cart according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a schematic view of a transfer cart transfer cutter assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a schematic structural diagram of an automated drilling system according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 8 is a schematic view of a table and a tool placement area of a machining apparatus of an automatic drilling system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Reference numerals:

an automatic drilling system 1000 b;

tool change buffer 100 b;

a movable base 1 b;

a placing table 2 b; a first storage area 21 b; the first conveying member 211 b; a second storage area 22 b; the second conveyance member 221 b; the boss 23 b;

a grasping mechanism 3 b; a robot arm 31 b; the clamping jaws 32 b; the driver 321 b; a clamp plate 322 b; a card slot 323 b; mounting plates 324 b; a CCD camera 325 b;

a cutter member 4 b; a cutter 41 b; a knife box 42 b; a tool apron 43 b; the tool assembly 40a to be used; used cutter assembly 40 b;

a transfer cart 300 b; a mobile carrier 310 b; a storage rack 320 b; a third transport assembly 330 b;

the processing device 200 b; a work table 210 b; a tool placing region 211 b;

tool change cache system 400 b;

a first direction S1; a second direction S2.

Detailed Description

Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like or similar reference numerals refer to the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar function throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the drawings are illustrative and intended to be illustrative of the utility model and are not to be construed as limiting the utility model.

The following disclosure provides many different embodiments, or examples, for implementing different features of the utility model. To simplify the disclosure of the present invention, the components and arrangements of specific examples are described below. Of course, they are merely examples and are not intended to limit the present invention. Furthermore, the present invention may repeat reference numerals and/or letters in the various examples. This repetition is for the purpose of simplicity and clarity and does not in itself dictate a relationship between the various embodiments and/or configurations discussed. In addition, the present invention provides examples of various specific processes and materials, but one of ordinary skill in the art may recognize the applicability of other processes and/or the use of other materials.

The tool change buffer device 100b according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

As shown in fig. 1 and 2, a tool change buffer device 100b according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a movable base 1b, a placing table 2b and a grabbing mechanism 3 b. Specifically, moving base 1b may move on the ground, that is, moving base 1b may drive tool changer 100b to move on the ground, so as to improve the movement flexibility and movable range of tool changer 100 b. In a specific example, a plurality of processing devices 200b are provided, and a plurality of processing devices 200b are distributed in a processing field, so that the tool changing cache device 100b can be driven to move to positions of the plurality of processing devices 200b by moving the base 1b, and tool changing operation can be performed by matching with the plurality of processing devices 200b, so that the tool changing cache device 100b has a wide operation range, the number of the tool changing cache devices 100b can be reduced well, and the purchasing cost of the tool changing cache device 100b is reduced.

The placing table 2b is disposed on the movable base 1b, the placing table 2b has a first storing area 21b and a second storing area 22b, the first storing area 21b is used for storing the tools 41b to be used, and the second storing area 22b is used for storing the used tools 41 b. Here, the tool 41b to be used is a tool 41b that meets the machining requirement, and the used tool 41b is a tool 41b that does not meet the machining requirement due to wear or the like. Therefore, by placing the tool 41b to be used and the used tool 41b in a partitioned manner, the risk of tool change errors caused by confusion of the tool 41b to be used and the used tool 41b can be well avoided, and the reliability of the tool change caching device 100b is improved.

Further, a gripping mechanism 3b is provided on the placing table 2b, the gripping mechanism 3b being used to transfer the tool 41b of the first storage area 21b to the processing apparatus 200b and to transfer the used tool 41b exchanged down from the processing apparatus 200b to the second storage area 22 b. That is, the gripping mechanism 3b can transfer the tool 41b to be used in the first storage area 21b to the machining apparatus 200b, so that the machining apparatus 200b can replace the used tool 41b with the tool 41b to be used in time, thereby ensuring that the machining apparatus 200b can continuously and efficiently perform machining work. After the used tool 41b is replaced by the processing equipment 200b, the grabbing mechanism 3b can transfer the used tool 41b replaced by the processing equipment 200b to the second storage area 22b, so that the used tool 41b can be collected and recovered, and the operation of transportation and the like at a later stage is facilitated. Therefore, the automation level of the tool changing caching device 100b can be improved well, and the labor input in the tool changing process of the processing equipment 200b is saved.

According to the tool changing cache device 100b of the embodiment of the utility model, the placing table 2b is provided with a first storing area 21b for storing tools to be used and a second storing area 22b for storing used tools 41b, the grabbing mechanism 3b can transfer the tools 41b of the first storing area 21b to the processing equipment 200b and can transfer the used tools 41b of the processing equipment 200b to the second storing area 22b, and the moving base 1b drives the tool changing cache device 100b to move, so that the tool changing cache device 100b is wide in operation range, high in tool changing accuracy and automation level, and beneficial to saving of purchase cost and labor cost of the tool changing cache device 100 b.

According to some embodiments of the present invention, the first storage area 21b is provided with a first conveyor assembly 211b for supporting and conveying the cutter assembly 4b to a preset position of the first storage area 21b, and the second storage area 22b is provided with a second conveyor assembly 221b for supporting and conveying the cutter assembly 4b to a preset position of the second storage area 22 b. The cutter assembly 4b includes a cutter 41b and a holder 43b for supporting the cutter 41b, or the cutter assembly 4b includes a cutter 41b and a magazine 42b for storing the cutter 41 b. Alternatively, the preset position of the first storage area 21b refers to a position where the grasping mechanism 3b is convenient to grasp the cutter assembly 4b or refers to a position corresponding to a close arrangement of a plurality of cutter assemblies 4b, for example, a position on the first storage area 21b close to the grasping mechanism 3b, and the preset position of the second storage area 22b refers to a position on the second storage area 22b far from the grasping mechanism 3b or refers to a position corresponding to a close arrangement of a plurality of cutter assemblies 4b, and the cutter 41b in the cutter assembly 4b may be a cutter 41b to be used, or may be a used cutter 41b, that is, the cutter assembly 4b may be a cutter assembly 40a to be used, or may be a used cutter assembly 40 b.

That is, the tool assembly 40a to be used may be placed on the first conveyor assembly 211b, and the first conveyor assembly 211b conveys the tool assembly 40a to be used toward the direction close to the gripping mechanism 3b, so that the gripping mechanism 3b transfers the tool assembly 40a to be used to the processing apparatus 200b, which is beneficial to reduce the difficulty of the gripping mechanism 3b transferring the tool assembly 40a to be used. Furthermore, the gripping mechanism 3b can transfer the used tool assembly 40b on the processing equipment 200b to the second conveying assembly 221b of the second storage area 22b, and the second conveying assembly 221b conveys the used tool assembly 40b away from the gripping mechanism 3b, so that the used tool assembly 40b can be prevented from being stacked in the area close to the gripping mechanism 3b, and the gripping mechanism 3b can place the used tool assembly 40b in the area close to the gripping mechanism 3b on the second storage area 22b, which is beneficial for reducing the difficulty of the gripping mechanism 3b in releasing the used tool assembly 40 b. In addition, the first and second conveyor assemblies 211b and 221b may automatically transport the cutter assemblies 4b to the arrangement position such that the plurality of cutter assemblies 4b are arranged neatly and closely in the first or second storage section 21b or 22 b.

From this, can reduce the degree of difficulty of snatching mechanism 3b and transporting cutter unit 4b betterly to can shorten the operation radius of snatching mechanism 3b betterly, thereby can reduce the interference risk of snatching mechanism 3b in the transportation better. In addition, the tool holder 43b can better accommodate the tool 41b, which is beneficial to improving the safety of the tool 41b during the transferring process. In a specific example, referring to fig. 4, a plurality of tool boxes 42b are arranged on the tool rest 43b in sequence, and each tool box 42b houses a specified number and model of tools 41 b. Therefore, the cutter assemblies 4b can be flexibly customized according to the cutter using requirements of the processing equipment 200b, and the application range of the cutter assemblies 4b is favorably widened. Secondly, so that the first conveying assembly 211b and the second conveying assembly 221b can simultaneously convey the tool apron 43b to simultaneously convey the plurality of tool boxes 42b, the grabbing mechanism 3b can simultaneously convey the plurality of tool boxes 42b by transferring the tool apron 43b, which is beneficial to improving the transferring efficiency of the tool 41 b. Alternatively, the magazine 42b is directly placed on the first conveying unit 211b and the second conveying unit 221b, and the magazine 42b is grasped and placed in the corresponding magazine 43b by the grasping mechanism 3 b.

Alternatively, as shown in fig. 1, the first conveying assembly 211b includes a belt conveying mechanism or a roller conveying mechanism, and the second conveying assembly 221b includes a belt conveying mechanism or a roller conveying mechanism. That is, the first and second conveyor assemblies 211b and 221b may include a belt conveyor mechanism, and the cutter assembly 4b is conveyed by the belt conveyor mechanism. Of course, the first and second conveyor assemblies 211b and 221b may also include a roller conveyor mechanism, so that the cutter assembly 4b is conveyed by the roller conveyor mechanism. Therefore, the smoothness of the cutter head conveying can be better ensured.

Further, the conveying direction of the first conveying assembly 211b and the conveying direction of the second conveying assembly 221b are both parallel to the first direction S1, a boss 23b is provided on the placing table 2b, the grabbing mechanism 3b is provided on the boss 23b, and the first storage area 21b and the second storage area 22b are located on opposite sides of the boss 23b along the first direction S1. That is, the first storage section 21b, the boss 23b, and the second storage section 22b are arranged along the first direction S1, the first storage section 21b is located at one side of the boss 23b in the first direction S1, and the second storage section 22b is located at the other side of the boss 23b from the first storage section 21b in the first direction S1. The boss 23b is located between the first storage area 21b and the second storage area 22 b.

Therefore, interference between the first storage area 21b and the second storage area 22b can be well avoided, tool changing errors caused by confusion between the tools 41b to be used and the used tools 41b are avoided, the grabbing mechanism 3b positioned on the boss 23b is positioned between the first storage area 21b and the second storage area 22b, the operation range of the grabbing mechanism 3b can simultaneously cover the first storage area 21b and the second storage area 22b, the number of the grabbing mechanisms 3b is saved, and the production cost of the tool changing cache device 100b is reduced. In addition, the grabbing mechanism 3b is located at a higher position than the first storage area 21b and the second storage area 22b, so that interference on the movement of the grabbing mechanism 3b can be better avoided, and the reliability of the tool changing cache device 100b is improved.

Alternatively, the first conveying assembly 211b includes a plurality of first belt conveying mechanisms arranged at intervals along the second direction S2, and the second direction S2 is perpendicular to the first direction S1. Therefore, the conveying capacity of the first conveying assembly 211b can be better increased, that is, the first conveying assembly 211b can simultaneously convey a plurality of used cutter assemblies 40b, and the driving force of the first conveying assembly 211b is stronger, which is beneficial to improving the conveying efficiency of the cutter assemblies 40a to be used. Secondly, a plurality of belt conveyor synchronous drive do benefit to and promote stability and the efficiency that first conveying mechanism carried. In addition, the second conveying assembly 221b includes a plurality of second belt conveying mechanisms arranged at intervals in the second direction S2. Therefore, the conveying capacity of the second conveying assembly 221b can be better increased, that is, the second conveying assembly 221b can simultaneously convey a plurality of used cutter assemblies 40b, and the driving force of the second conveying assembly 221b is stronger, which is beneficial to improving the conveying efficiency of the used cutters 41 b. Secondly, a plurality of second belt conveyor synchronous drives do benefit to and promote stability and the efficiency that second conveying component 221b carried.

In a specific example, each first belt conveying mechanism includes a first driving assembly, a first belt and two first rotating shafts, the two first rotating shafts are arranged on the first storage area 21b at intervals along the first direction S1, the first belt is wound on the two first rotating shafts along the first direction S1, and the first driving assembly is in transmission connection with the first belt or the first rotating shafts to drive the first belt to rotate towards the direction close to the grabbing mechanism 3 b. In addition, each second belt conveying mechanism comprises a second driving assembly, a second belt and two second rotating shafts, the two second rotating shafts are arranged on the second storage area 22b at intervals along the second direction S2, the second belt is wound on the two second rotating shafts along the second direction S2, and the second driving assembly is in transmission connection with the second belt or the second rotating shafts so as to drive the second belt to rotate towards the direction away from the grabbing mechanism 3 b. Secondly, all be equipped with the locating part on the first belt and on the second belt, can restrict cutter unit 4b through the locating part better and slide for first belt or second belt, do benefit to the conveying efficiency who promotes cutter unit 4 b.

According to some embodiments of the present invention, the placing table 2b is provided with a boss 23b, the grabbing mechanism 3b is provided on the boss 23b, and the first storage area 21b and the second storage area 22b are located on opposite sides of the boss 23 b. Therefore, interference between the first storage area 21b and the second storage area 22b can be well avoided, tool changing errors caused by confusion between the tools 41b to be used and the used tools 41b are avoided, the grabbing mechanism 3b positioned on the boss 23b is positioned between the first storage area 21b and the second storage area 22b, the operation range of the grabbing mechanism 3b can simultaneously cover the first storage area 21b and the second storage area 22b, the number of the grabbing mechanisms 3b is saved, and the production cost of the tool changing cache device 100b is reduced. In addition, the grabbing mechanism 3b is located at a higher position than the first storage area 21b and the second storage area 22b, so that interference on the movement of the grabbing mechanism 3b can be better avoided, and the reliability of the tool changing cache device 100b is improved.

According to some embodiments of the utility model, as shown in fig. 1, 3 and 4, the gripping mechanism 3b comprises: the mechanical arm 31b and the clamping jaw 32b, one end of the mechanical arm 31b is connected with the placing platform 2b, the clamping jaw 32b is arranged at the other end of the mechanical arm 31b, the mechanical arm 31b drives the clamping jaw 32b to move to a set position to grab or release the cutter assembly 4b, and the cutter assembly 4b comprises a cutter 41b and a cutter seat 43b used for accommodating and supporting the cutter 41 b. The tool 41b in the tool assembly 4b may be a tool 41b to be used, or may also be a used tool 41b, that is, the tool assembly 4b may be a tool assembly 40a to be used, or may also be a used tool assembly 40 b.

Specifically, during the transfer of the to-be-used tool assembly 40a, after the robot arm 31b moves the clamping jaw 32b to the first storage area 21b and stably clamps the to-be-used tool assembly 40a on the first storage area 21b by the clamping jaw 32b, and after the robot arm 31b moves the clamping jaw 32b to the release position of the to-be-used tool assembly 40a on the processing apparatus 200b, the clamping jaw 32b releases the to-be-used tool assembly 40 a. During the transfer of the used tool assembly 40b, after the robot arm 31b moves the holding jaw 32b to the storage position of the used tool 41b on the processing apparatus 200b and stably holds the used tool assembly 40b by the holding jaw 32b, the holding jaw 32b releases the used tool assembly 40b after the robot arm 31b moves the holding jaw 32b to the second storage area 22 b.

Therefore, the position and the angle of the gripping jaw 32b can be flexibly adjusted by the robot arm 31b, so that the gripping and releasing range of the gripping mechanism 3b can be well increased. In one specific example, the robot arm 31b is a six-axis robot arm, so that the gripping mechanism 3b can be adjusted at a full angle to ensure the flexibility of transportation of the gripping mechanism 3 b.

Further, the holding jaw 32b includes: at least one driving piece 321b and at least a pair of opposite and interval splint 322b, the number of driving piece 321b is the same with the logarithm of splint 322b and respectively one-to-one, splint 322b is the many pairs, and many pairs of splint 322b arrange in proper order at an interval, and driving piece 321b all links to each other with a pair of corresponding splint 322b in order to drive a pair of corresponding splint 322b to be close to or keep away from. Optionally, the clamping plate 322b is provided with a clamping groove 323b for clamping the cutter assembly 4 b. For example, the clamping plates 322b may be a pair, two pairs or three pairs, etc., and the number of pairs of the clamping plates 322b is not particularly limited. Therefore, the contact area between the clamping jaw 32b and the cutter assembly 4b can be increased well, and the clamping stability of the clamping jaw 32b to the cutter assembly 4b is improved. In addition, each pair of clamping plates 322b is driven by a corresponding and independent driving member 321b, so that when some driving members 321b fail, the rest driving members 321b and clamping plates 322b can ensure the clamping fixation of the tool assembly 4b, which is beneficial to improving the reliability of the tool changing caching device 100 b.

Specifically, when the clamping plates 322b are multiple pairs, in the transferring process of the tool assembly 4b, firstly, the mechanical arm 31b is controlled to drive the clamping jaw 32b to move to the position of the tool assembly 4b, and the driving member 321b is controlled to drive the corresponding pair of clamping plates 322b to move towards the direction away from each other, so that each pair of two clamping plates 322b are respectively located at two opposite sides of the tool apron 43b, and then the driving member 321b is controlled to drive the two clamping plates 322b to move towards the direction close to each other, so that the two opposite sides of the tool apron 43b and the two clamping plates 322b are clamped into the clamping groove 323b, for example, the width of the clamping groove 232b can be consistent with the thickness of the tool apron 43b, so that the clamping groove 232b can better limit the tool apron 43b to swing up and down, and the tool apron 43b can be clamped at two sides by the two clamping plates 322b, so as to firmly clamp the tool assembly 43b on the clamping jaw 32 b.

Further, the position of the clamping jaw 32b is adjusted by the mechanical arm 31b, and after the clamping jaw 32b is located at the releasing position of the cutter assembly 4b, the control driving member 321b drives the corresponding pair of clamping plates 322b to move in the direction away from each other, so that the two sides of the cutter seat 43b are disengaged from the clamping groove 323b to lower the cutter seat 43b, thereby completing the transferring operation of the cutter assembly 4 b. From this, through a plurality of driving pieces 321b and the cooperation of many pairs of splint 322b for clamping jaw 32 b's mechanism is simple and the centre gripping is effectual, and draw-in groove 323b on the splint 322b can further restrict the activity degree of freedom of blade holder 43b, does benefit to the smoothness that promotes cutter unit 4b and transport, thereby can avoid cutter 41b to scatter, and factor of safety is high.

Optionally, the clamping jaw 32b further comprises a mounting plate 324b, the mounting plate 324b is connected to the other end of the mechanical arm 31b, the driving member 321b is disposed on the mounting plate 324b, and the CCD camera 325b is disposed on the mounting plate 324 b. That is to say, the driving element 321b and the CCD camera 325b are both connected to the mechanical arm 31b through the mounting plate 324b, so that the difficulty of connecting the driving element 321b and the CCD camera 325b to the mechanical arm 31b can be reduced, and the difficulty of assembling the grabbing mechanism 3b can be reduced. In addition, the image information of the cutter assembly 4b can be acquired through the CCD camera 325b, for example, the two-dimensional code for storing the information of the cutter 41b is provided on the cutter assembly 4b, and the information of all the cutters 41b can be acquired by reading the two-dimensional code of the cutter assembly 4b through the CCD camera 325b, so that the grabbing mechanism 3b can grab the designated cutter assembly 4b according to the model of the cutter 41b required by the processing equipment 200b, which is beneficial to improving the accuracy of transferring the cutter assembly 4 b.

Alternatively, the driving member 321b is an air cylinder, an electric cylinder, or a screw feeding mechanism. That is, each pair of jaws 322b may be driven closer together or farther apart by a pneumatic cylinder, an electric cylinder, or a lead screw feed mechanism. Therefore, the stability of the clamping plates 322b approaching or moving away can be well ensured, the distance between each pair of clamping plates 322b can be accurately controlled, and the clamping precision of the clamping jaw 32b can be well ensured. In one particular example, the driver 321b may be a pneumatic cylinder.

An automatic drilling system 1000b according to an embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention is described below with reference to the drawings.

As shown in fig. 7 and 8, an automatic drilling system 1000b according to an embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention includes: the machining device 200b comprises a workbench 210b, a tool placing area 211b is arranged on the workbench 210b, and the grabbing mechanism 3b of the tool changing buffer device 100b is used for transferring a tool 41b to be used in the first storage area 21b to the tool placing area 211b and transferring a used tool 41b in the tool placing area 211b to the second storage area 22 b. Therefore, the tool changing caching device 100b can timely supplement the tool 41b to be used to the tool placing area 211b according to the tool changing requirement of the processing equipment 200b, so that the tool 41b of the processing equipment 200b can be supplied, the used tool 41b replaced by the processing equipment 200b can be transferred to leave the processing equipment 200b, the automation level of the automatic drilling system 1000b can be well improved, and the labor input in the tool changing process of the processing equipment 200b can be saved.

In particular, during the operation of the automatic drilling system 1000b, as the operation time of the processing equipment 200b increases, the wear of the tool 41b installed on the processing equipment 200b increases, and when the tool 41b installed on the processing equipment 200b cannot meet the processing requirement, that is, after the tool 41b used by the machining apparatus 200b is changed to the used tool 41b, the machining apparatus 200b may control the tool changing buffer device 100b to transfer the tool 41b to be used in the first storage area 21b to the tool placing area 211b of the machining apparatus 200b through signal transmission, so that the machining apparatus 200b can replace the used tool 41b with the tool 41b to be used, the replaced used tool 41b is located on the tool placing area 211b, and the gripping mechanism 3b transfers the used tool 41b located on the tool placing area 211b to the second storage area 22 b.

According to the automatic drilling system 1000b of the present invention, the processing device 200b includes a table 210b, a tool placing area 211b is provided on the table 210b, the gripping mechanism 3b of the tool changer buffer device 100b is used for transferring the tool 41b to be used in the first storage area 21b to the tool placing area 211b and for transferring the used tool 41b in the tool placing area 211b to the second storage area 22b, so that the tool changing buffer device 100b can timely replenish the tool placing area 211b with the tool 41b to be used according to the tool changing requirement of the processing equipment 200b, to ensure that the tool 41b of the machining apparatus 200b is supplied, and the used tool 41b replaced with the machining apparatus 200b can be transferred away from the machining apparatus 200b, the automation level of the automatic drilling system 1000b can be improved well, and the labor input in the tool changing process of the processing equipment 200b is saved.

Tool change caching system 400b according to embodiments of the present invention is described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As shown in fig. 5-8, a tool change caching system 400b according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: the tool changing and caching device 100b and the transfer trolley 300b, the transfer trolley 300b comprises a moving carrier 310b, a storage rack 320b and a third conveying assembly 330b, the moving carrier 310b can move on the ground, the storage rack 320b is arranged on the moving carrier 310b, the third conveying assembly 330b is arranged on the storage rack 320b, the transfer trolley 300b is suitable for being in butt joint with the tool changing and caching device 100b, and the third conveying assembly 330b is used for conveying a tool assembly 4b to the first storage area 21b or conveying the tool assembly 4b in the second storage area 22b to a set position on the storage rack 320 b. Therefore, the tools 41b to be used are well conveyed to the tool changing cache device 100b through the transfer trolley 300b, and the used tools 41b on the tool changing cache device 100b are moved away, so that the automation level of the tool changing cache system 400b can be well improved, and the labor input in the tool changing process of the processing equipment 200b can be saved.

Specifically, the moving carrier 310b can drive the transfer cart 300b to move on the ground, so as to improve the movement flexibility and the movable range of the tool changing buffer device 100b, and the tool assembly 4b can be better supported by the storage rack 320b and the third conveying assembly 330b, so that the transfer cart 300b can move to the tool changing buffer device 100b and be in butt joint with the first storage area 21b after loading the tool 41b to be used according to the tool changing requirement of the processing equipment 200b, so that the loaded tool 41b to be used can be transferred onto the first storage area 21b under the driving of the third conveying assembly 330b, and the gripping mechanism 3b can transfer the tool 41b to be used onto the processing equipment 200b for replacing the processing equipment 200 b. When the used tools 41b in the second storage area 22b need to be transported, the empty transfer cart 300b moves to the side of the second storage area 22b of the tool change buffer device 100b and is docked with the tool change buffer device 100b, and then the used tools 41b in the second storage area 22b are transported to the storage rack 320b by the third transport assembly 330b, and the transfer cart 300b is driven to the tool 41b recovery point by the mobile carrier 310 b.

Wherein the third conveying assembly 330b comprises a belt or roller conveying mechanism. Therefore, the smoothness of the cutter head conveying can be better ensured. In a specific example, the conveying direction of the third conveying assembly 330b is parallel to the first direction S1, the third conveying assembly 330b includes a plurality of third belt conveying mechanisms arranged at intervals along the second direction S2, and the second direction S2 is perpendicular to the first direction S1. Therefore, the conveying capacity of the third conveying assembly 330b can be increased well, that is, the third conveying assembly 330b can convey a plurality of cutters 41b simultaneously, and the driving force of the third conveying assembly 330b is stronger, which is beneficial to improving the conveying efficiency of the cutters 41 b. Secondly, the third belt conveying mechanisms are in synchronous transmission. Therefore, the conveying stability and efficiency of the third conveying mechanism are improved.

According to the tool changing cache system 400b provided by the embodiment of the utility model, the tools 41b to be used are better conveyed to the tool changing cache device 100b through the transfer skip car 300b, and the used tools 41b on the tool changing cache device 100b are removed, so that the automation level of the tool changing cache system 400b can be better improved, and the labor input in the tool changing process of the processing equipment 200b can be saved.

In a specific example, the transfer cart 300b is adapted to reciprocate between the tool changing buffer device 100b and a tool row room, wherein the tool row room can arrange the tools 41b to be used and then put in the tool seats 43b to assemble the tool assembly 4b, and can recycle the tools 41b to be used, in addition, the first storage area 21b is provided with a first conveying assembly 211b for driving the tools 41b to be used to move towards the grabbing mechanism 3b, and the second storage area 22b is provided with a second conveying assembly 221b for driving the used tools 41b to move away from the grabbing mechanism 3 b. Therefore, the transfer cart 300b can move toward the tool changer buffer device 100b after loading the tool assembly 40a to be used in the tool magazine, after the transfer cart 300b is docked with the first storage area 21b of the tool changer buffer device 100b, the tool assembly 40a to be used on the transfer cart 300b is transferred onto the first storage area 21b under the common driving of the third transfer module 330b and the first transfer module 211b, and after the transfer is completed, the transfer cart 300b can go to the position of the second storage area 22b and dock with the second storage area 22b, and transfer the used tool assembly 40b on the second storage area 22b onto the storage rack 320b under the common driving of the third transfer module 330b and the second transfer module 221b, and then the transfer cart 300b returns to the tool magazine to unload the used tool assembly 40b and place the tool assembly 40a to be used again on the storage rack 320b, and repeating the process until the tool changing operation is completed.

In another specific example, the first storage area 21b and the second storage area 22b are each provided with a corresponding and independent transfer cart 300b, i.e., the transfer cart 300b corresponding to the first storage area 21b is used to transfer and convey the tool 41b to be used to the first storage area 21b, and the transfer cart 300b corresponding to the second storage area 22b is used to carry the used tool 41b of the second storage area 22b back to the tool magazine. Thereby, the transfer efficiency of the cutter 41b is facilitated to be improved.

An automatic drilling system 1000b according to an embodiment of the second aspect of the present invention is described below with reference to the drawings.

As shown in fig. 7 and 8, the automatic drilling system 1000b according to the embodiment of the second aspect of the present invention includes: a processing device 200b and a tool change buffer system 400b, wherein the processing device 200b comprises a workbench 210b, a tool placing area 211b is arranged on the workbench 210b, a grabbing mechanism 3b of the tool change buffer system 400b is used for transferring a tool 41b to be used in the first storage area 21b to the tool placing area 211b and transferring used tools in the tool placing area 211b to the second storage area 22b,

that is, the automatic drilling system 1000b includes a processing device 200b, a tool changing buffer device 100b, and a transfer cart 300 b. Therefore, the tool changing cache device 100b can timely supplement the tool to be used 41b to the tool placement area 211b according to the tool changing requirement of the processing equipment 200b to ensure the supply of the tool 41b of the processing equipment 200b, can transfer the used tool 41b replaced by the processing equipment 200b away from the processing equipment 200b, can better convey the tool to be used 41b to the tool changing cache device 100b through the transfer trolley 300b, and can remove the used tool 41b on the tool changing cache device 100b, can better promote the automation level of the tool changing cache system 400b, and is beneficial to saving the manpower input in the tool changing process of the processing equipment 200 b.

According to the automatic drilling system 1000b of the embodiment of the second aspect of the present invention, the tool changing buffer device 100b can timely supplement the tool placing area 211b with the tool 41b to be used according to the tool changing requirement of the processing equipment 200b, so as to ensure the tool 41b of the processing equipment 200b to be supplied, and can transfer the used tool 41b replaced by the processing equipment 200b away from the processing equipment 200b, and the used tool 41b on the tool changing buffer device 100b is better conveyed to the tool changing buffer device 100b by the transfer trolley 300b, and is removed, so that the automation level of the tool changing buffer system 400b can be better improved, and the labor input in the tool changing process of the processing equipment 200b can be saved.

In a specific example, the processing equipment 200b, the tool changing buffer device 100b and the transfer trolley 300b are in communication connection, so that the processing equipment 200b can send tool changing signals to the transfer trolley 300b and the tool changing buffer device 100b according to tool changing requirements, the tool changing signals include information such as the number and the model of the tools 41b, the transfer trolley 300b transfers the specified tools 41b and then moves towards the tool changing buffer device 100b, the specified tools 41b are conveyed to the first storage area 21b, the grabbing mechanism 3b transfers the specified tools 41b to the tool placing area 211b of the processing equipment 200b, and after the tools 41b are replaced by the processing equipment 200b, the grabbing mechanism 3b transfers the used tools 41b to the second storage area 22b and conveys the tools to the transfer trolley 300b and moves away from the tool changing buffer device 100 b.

In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly stated or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," "secured," and the like are to be construed broadly and can, for example, be fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally formed; either directly or indirectly through intervening media, either internally or in any other relationship. The specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood by those skilled in the art according to specific situations.

In the description herein, references to the description of the term "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "an example," "a specific example," or "some examples," etc., mean that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the utility model. In this specification, the schematic representations of the terms used above are not necessarily intended to refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. Furthermore, various embodiments or examples and features of different embodiments or examples described in this specification can be combined and combined by one skilled in the art without contradiction.

While embodiments of the utility model have been shown and described, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that: various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the utility model, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims (11)

1. A tool change cache device, comprising:

the mobile base can move on the ground;

the placing table is arranged on the movable base and provided with a first storing area and a second storing area, the first storing area is used for storing the cutters to be used, and the second storing area is used for storing the used cutters;

and the grabbing mechanism is arranged on the placing table and is used for transferring the cutter in the first storage area to processing equipment and transferring the used cutter changed from the processing equipment to the second storage area.

2. The tool change cache device of claim 1 wherein the first storage area is provided with a first transport assembly for supporting and transporting a tool assembly to a predetermined position in the first storage area; the second storage area is provided with a second conveying assembly, and the second conveying assembly is used for supporting and conveying the cutter assembly to a preset position of the second storage area; wherein the tool assembly includes a tool and a seat for receiving and supporting the tool.

3. The tool change cache device of claim 2 wherein the transport direction of the first transport assembly and the transport direction of the second transport assembly are both parallel to a first direction, the first transport assembly comprising a belt transport mechanism or a roller transport mechanism; the second conveying assembly comprises a belt conveying mechanism or a roller conveying mechanism.

4. The tool change cache device of claim 1 wherein said gripping mechanism comprises:

one end of the mechanical arm is connected with the placing table;

the clamping jaw is arranged at the other end of the mechanical arm, the mechanical arm drives the clamping jaw to move to a set position so as to grab or release the cutter assembly, and the cutter assembly comprises a cutter and a cutter seat used for accommodating and supporting the cutter.

5. The tool change cache device of claim 4 wherein the gripper comprises: at least one driving piece and at least a pair of relative and interval splint that set up, the number of driving piece with the logarithm of splint is the same and respectively the one-to-one splint are many to the time, it is many to be right splint interval arrangement in proper order, the driving piece is with corresponding a pair of splint all link to each other with a pair of that the drive corresponds splint are close to or keep away from.

6. The tool changing buffering device as claimed in claim 5, wherein the clamp plate is provided with a slot for holding the tool assembly.

7. The tool changing buffer device according to claim 4, wherein the clamping jaw further comprises a mounting plate connected to the other end of the mechanical arm, and a CCD camera is further arranged on the mounting plate.

8. The tool changing cache device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein a boss is provided on the placing table, the gripping mechanism is provided on the boss, and the first storage area and the second storage area are located on opposite sides of the boss.

9. An automated drilling system, comprising:

the machining equipment comprises a workbench, and a cutter placing area is arranged on the workbench;

the tool changing cache device is according to any one of claims 1-8, and the grabbing mechanism of the tool changing cache device is used for transferring the tools to be used in the first storage area to the tool placement area and transferring the used tools in the tool placement area to the second storage area.

10. A tool change cache system, comprising:

a tool changing cache device according to any one of claims 1-8;

the transfer skip car comprises a moving carrier, a storage rack and a third conveying assembly, the moving carrier can move on the ground, the storage rack is arranged on the moving carrier, the third conveying assembly is arranged on the storage rack, the transfer skip car is suitable for being in butt joint with the tool changing caching device, the third conveying assembly is used for conveying tool assemblies to the first storage area or conveying tool assemblies in the second storage area to a set position on the storage rack, and the third conveying assembly comprises a belt conveying mechanism or a roller conveying mechanism.

11. An automated drilling system, comprising:

the machining equipment comprises a workbench, and a cutter placing area is arranged on the workbench;

the tool changing cache system according to claim 10, wherein the grabbing mechanism of the tool changing cache device is used for transferring the tools to be used in the first storage area to the tool placing area and transferring the used tools in the tool placing area to the second storage area.

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