CN219648519U - A mode locking mechanism for mould assembly - Google Patents

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CN219648519U
CN219648519U CN202320863735.1U CN202320863735U CN219648519U CN 219648519 U CN219648519 U CN 219648519U CN 202320863735 U CN202320863735 U CN 202320863735U CN 219648519 U CN219648519 U CN 219648519U
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The utility model discloses a mold locking mechanism for mold assembly, which comprises a workbench, wherein support columns are fixed on the periphery of the workbench, and stamping tables are fixed at the end parts of the support columns; a transverse groove is formed in one side of the workbench, the transverse groove can be used for the lower die to pass through and move along the length direction of the transverse groove, a lower die fixing assembly connected to one side of the transverse groove is further arranged at one end of the workbench, and the lower die is locked or opened through the lower die fixing assembly; the stamping table is connected with a die holder through a slide bar, the bottom of the die set is detachably connected with an upper die, and the upper die is fixed through an upper die fixing assembly connected with the die holder; still including setting up in the driving piece of punching press platform, the driving piece is connected in the die holder to can drive the vertical up-and-down motion of die holder along the direction of height of slide bar, in order to accomplish the joint of last mould and lower mould, adopt this fixed establishment, the quick dismantlement or the installation of personnel of being convenient for, when equipment outage or outage, can not take place the phenomenon of falling equally.

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A mode locking mechanism for mould assembly
Technical Field
The utility model relates to the field of application of die technology, in particular to a die locking mechanism for die assembly.
Background
At present, a mode locking mode mainly adopted by a domestic equipment mode locking system is as follows:
a screw bolt mode locking mode: the screw locking die is safe but inconvenient to lock and has long die changing time;
and B, cylinder mode locking mode: the cylinder mould locking operation speed is high, but the cylinder mould locking operation is unsafe, and once the air source has no air pressure, the mould can fall off, so that personnel and the mould are possibly injured and damaged;
c, locking the oil cylinder: the cylinder mold is locked safely and quickly, but the cost is high, the maintenance is troublesome, and the risk of oil leakage or mold falling exists;
d electromagnetic force mode locking mode: electromagnetic mode locking can not be applied to high frequency equipment because the magnetic force can be lost when the high frequency works to cause the die to fall off.
The above mode locking mechanisms have the defects and are not easy to center and position. At present, a new mode locking mechanism is necessary to realize a series of functions of safety, rapidness, economy and the like when equipment is used for loading and unloading a die.
Disclosure of Invention
In order to solve the technical problems, the utility model provides a mold locking mechanism for mold assembly, which can be used for rapidly fixing an upper mold and a lower mold, ensuring that the upper mold and the lower mold cannot fall off when equipment is powered off.
The technical scheme of the utility model is as follows: the mold locking mechanism for mold assembly comprises a workbench, wherein support columns are fixed around the workbench, and stamping tables are fixed at the end parts of the support columns;
a transverse groove is formed in one side of the workbench, the transverse groove can be used for a lower die to pass through and move along the length direction of the transverse groove, a lower die fixing assembly connected to one side of the transverse groove is further arranged at one end of the workbench, and the lower die is locked or unlocked through the lower die fixing assembly;
the stamping table is connected with a die holder through a slide bar, the bottom of the die holder is detachably connected with an upper die, and the upper die is fixed through an upper die fixing assembly connected with the die holder;
the stamping die comprises a stamping table, and is characterized by further comprising a driving piece arranged on the stamping table, wherein the driving piece is connected with the die holder and can drive the die holder to vertically move up and down along the height direction of the sliding rod so as to finish clamping connection of an upper die and a lower die.
Further, the lower die fixing assembly comprises a first air cylinder and an L-shaped pressing plate connected to the telescopic end of the first air cylinder, the workbench is further provided with a guide seat through which the L-shaped pressing plate can penetrate, and the L-shaped pressing plate moves linearly relative to the guide seat and is abutted to or separated from the lower die.
Further, the end part of one side of the lower die and the end part of the workbench are positioned on the same plane.
Further, the inner wall of the transverse groove is provided with two positioning columns, the end part of the other side of the lower die is provided with a positioning groove matched with the two positioning columns, and the positioning columns are connected with the positioning groove in a clamping mode.
Further, the lifting cylinder is arranged at the other end of the workbench, and the telescopic end of the lifting cylinder is positioned between the two positioning columns and can pass through the workbench to be abutted with the lower die.
Further, a first groove is formed in one side of the die holder, a second groove is formed in the upper die, the first groove is communicated with the second groove, and the upper die fixing assembly is located in the first groove.
Further, go up mould fixed subassembly include the second cylinder and connect in the connecting plate of the flexible end of second cylinder, the second cylinder can drive the connecting plate gets into the second recess, the one end that the connecting plate is located the second recess is equipped with the constant head tank, the second recess is equipped with the cooperation the locating piece that the constant head tank used, the locating piece inserts the second recess and be connected with the constant head tank joint.
Further, a fixed block is arranged on one side of the positioning block.
Further, the upper die fixing assembly further comprises a third air cylinder and a locating pin connected to the telescopic end of the third air cylinder, and the third air cylinder can drive the locating pin to vertically move downwards so as to fix a locating block located in the second groove.
Further, the upper die fixing assembly is provided with 2 groups or 4 groups.
The beneficial technical effects of the utility model are as follows:
1. the lower die moves along the length direction of the transverse groove and is placed in the workbench, and the lower die is positioned through the two positioning columns arranged in the transverse groove, so that the placing position of the lower die is guaranteed not to deviate.
2. Through the setting of jacking cylinder, be convenient for shift out the transverse groove with the lower mould is quick for the lower mould can be with workstation separation, reduces personnel's work.
3. Through the mutually supporting use of L shape clamp plate and guide holder to with the lower mould location in the transverse slot, avoid the position emergence skew of lower mould in the course of the work.
4. The connecting plate is inserted into the second groove from the first groove, is connected with the connecting plate in a clamping way through the positioning block, and is matched with the positioning block through the connecting plate so as to connect the upper die with the die holder; when the die holder drives the upper die to vertically move upwards, the positioning block is clamped in the second groove and is connected with the connecting plate in a clamping mode, so that the upper die is fixed, and the upper die is prevented from falling off in the working process.
Similarly, when the equipment is powered off or the air is cut off, the positioning block is connected with the connecting plate in a clamping way in the second groove, so that the stability of the upper die is ensured, and the upper die cannot be separated.
5. The positioning pin can pass through the first groove to enter the second groove and is connected with the positioning block in a clamping way, so that the position of the positioning block is ensured not to deviate; after the position of the positioning block is stable, the stability of the upper die on the die holder is further guaranteed.
6. The upper die fixing assembly is provided with 2 groups or 4 groups, so that the stability of the lower die is ensured.
The foregoing description is only an overview of the present utility model, and is intended to provide a better understanding of the present utility model, as it is embodied in the following description, with reference to the preferred embodiments of the present utility model and the accompanying drawings.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present utility model;
FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the internal structure of the workbench according to the utility model;
FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a lower die fixing assembly according to the present utility model;
fig. 4 is a schematic structural view of the upper die fixing assembly of the present utility model.
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100. a work table; 110. a transverse groove; 120. positioning columns; 200. a support column; 300. a stamping table; 310. a driving member; 320. a slide bar; 400. jacking the air cylinder; 500. a lower die fixing assembly; 510. a first cylinder; 520. a guide seat; 530. an L-shaped pressing plate; 600. an upper die fixing assembly; 610. a second cylinder; 620. a connecting plate; 621. a positioning groove; 630. a third cylinder; 631. a positioning pin; 640. a positioning block; 641. a fixed block; 700. a lower die; 800. an upper die; 810. a second groove; 900. a die holder; 910. a first groove.
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In order that the manner in which the above recited features of the present utility model are attained and can be understood in detail, a more particular description of the utility model, briefly summarized below, may be had by reference to the appended drawings and examples, which are illustrated in their embodiments, but are not intended to limit the scope of the utility model.
It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," and the like in the description and the claims of the present utility model and the above figures are used for distinguishing between similar objects and not necessarily for describing a particular sequential or chronological order. It is to be understood that the data so used may be interchanged where appropriate in order to describe the embodiments of the utility model herein.
In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that the directions or positional relationships indicated by the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc. are directions or positional relationships described based on the embodiments and shown in the drawings, or directions or positional relationships in which the inventive product is conventionally put in use are merely for convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the apparatus or elements referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and thus should not be construed as limiting the present utility model.
As shown in fig. 1 and fig. 2, the present utility model specifically relates to a mold locking mechanism for mold assembly, which comprises a workbench 100, wherein support columns 200 are fixed around the workbench 100, and a stamping table 300 is fixed at the end of the support columns 200;
a transverse slot 110 is formed on one side of the workbench 100, the transverse slot 110 is capable of allowing the lower die 700 to pass through and move along the length direction of the transverse slot 110, a lower die fixing assembly 500 connected to one side of the transverse slot 110 is further arranged at one end of the workbench 100, and the lower die 700 is locked or unlocked by the lower die fixing assembly 500;
the stamping table 300 is connected with a die holder 900 through a sliding rod 320, and the bottom of the die holder is detachably connected with an upper die 800, and the upper die 800 is fixed through an upper die fixing assembly 600 connected with the die holder 900;
the die holder further comprises a driving piece 310 arranged on the stamping table 300, wherein the driving piece 310 is connected with the die holder 900, and can drive the die holder 900 to vertically move up and down along the height direction of the slide rod 320 so as to finish the clamping connection of the upper die 800 and the lower die 700.
It should be noted that, the lateral slot 110 is provided on one side of the table 100, and the lower die 700 is placed in the table 100 through the lateral slot 110, and similarly, the lateral slot 110 is provided to guide the lower die 700 to reach a designated position, and is convenient to assemble and disassemble. The lower die fixing assembly 500 is connected to the table 100 and located at one side of the transverse slot 110, i.e., the opening direction of the transverse slot 110; after the lower die 700 moves to a designated position along the length direction of the transverse groove 110, the lower die 700 is fixed by the lower die fixing assembly 500, so that the stability of the lower die 700 in the workbench 100 is ensured.
The upper die 800 is pressed on the lower die 700, and after the lower die 700 reaches the designated position, the upper die 800 is driven to reach the designated position; at this time, the driving member 310 connected to the stamping table 300 drives the die holder 900 to move vertically downward, so that the die holder 900 is abutted against the upper die 800, and the upper die 800 is fixed to the die holder 900 by the upper die fixing assembly 600 connected to the die holder 900, thereby ensuring the stability in the working process.
The upper die fixing assembly 600 and the lower die fixing assembly 500 are different in structure, but have the same function, so that the upper die 800 or the lower die 700 is fixed, stability in a working process is guaranteed, and a person can conveniently and rapidly detach and replace the upper die, and similarly, when equipment is powered off or air is broken, the upper die 800 or the lower die 700 cannot fall off.
As shown in fig. 1 and 3, the lower die fixing assembly 500 includes a first cylinder 510 and an L-shaped pressing plate 530 connected to a telescopic end of the first cylinder 510, the table 100 is further provided with a guide seat 520 through which the L-shaped pressing plate 530 can pass, and the L-shaped pressing plate 530 moves linearly with respect to the guide seat 520 and abuts against or separates from the lower die 700.
The end of the lower die 700 is flush with the end of the table 100.
One end of the lower die 700 moves along the length direction of the transverse groove 110 and is placed in the workbench 100, and the other end of the lower die 700 and the end surface of the workbench 100 are positioned at the same horizontal plane; wherein, the L-shaped pressing plate 530 is slidably connected to the workbench 100, and the L-shaped pressing plate 530 can be abutted against or separated from the lower die 700 through the guide seat 520;
when the L-shaped pressing plate 530 is abutted against the lower die 700, the stability of the lower die 700 is ensured, and the lower die 700 cannot be disassembled at the moment;
when L-shaped platen 530 is separated from lower mold 700, lower mold 700 may be disassembled and removed with respect to table 100.
The setting of guide holder 520 carries out spacingly to L shape clamp plate 530, has guaranteed the smoothness of L shape clamp plate 530 in-process that removes simultaneously, and similarly, through L shape clamp plate 530 and guide holder 520 mutually support, can be better carry out the butt to lower mould 700 and fix, has further guaranteed the stability of lower mould 700.
As shown in fig. 1 and fig. 2, two positioning columns 120 are disposed on the inner wall of the transverse groove 110, positioning grooves matched with the two positioning columns 120 are disposed on the end portion of the other side of the lower die 700, and the positioning columns 120 are connected with the positioning grooves in a clamping manner.
The positioning column 120 is fixedly connected in the transverse slot 110, and one end of the positioning column 120 faces the opening direction of the transverse slot 110; one end of the lower die 700, which enters the transverse groove 110, is provided with a positioning groove, and is connected with the positioning column 120 in a clamping way through the positioning groove, so that the stability of the lower die 700 is ensured.
The device further comprises a jacking air cylinder 400 arranged at the other end of the workbench 100, wherein the telescopic end of the jacking air cylinder 400 is positioned between the two positioning columns 120 and can pass through the workbench 100 to be abutted against the lower die 700.
As shown in fig. 1 and 2, wherein, the jacking cylinder 400 is connected to the workbench 100, and the telescopic end of the fixed jacking cylinder can pass through the workbench 100 and enter the transverse groove 110; when the jacking cylinder 400 is started, the telescopic end of the jacking cylinder 400 abuts against the lower die 700, and the lower die 700 can be pushed to move along the length direction of the transverse groove 110, so that the lower die 700 can be quickly disassembled.
When the lower die 700 needs to be mounted, the telescopic end of the jacking cylinder 400 is retracted, and the jacking cylinder cannot abut against the lower die 700.
As shown in fig. 1 and 4, a first groove 910 is formed on one side of the die holder 900, a second groove 810 is formed on the upper die 800, the first groove 910 is communicated with the second groove 810, and the upper die fixing assembly 600 is located in the first groove 910.
The upper die fixing assembly 600 is connected to the first recess 910, the first recess 910 and the second recess 810 are connected, and the upper die fixing assembly 600 is matched with each other through the first recess 910 and the second recess 810 to connect the upper die 800 with the die holder 900.
Also, since the upper die fixing assembly 600 is connected to the die holder 900, the upper die 800 is not disturbed when being replaced, and only the upper die 800 is required to be directly replaced.
As shown in fig. 1 and 4, the upper die fixing assembly 600 includes a second cylinder 610 and a connecting plate 620 connected to the telescopic end of the second cylinder 610, the second cylinder 610 can drive the connecting plate 620 into the second groove 810, one end of the connecting plate 620 located in the second groove 810 is provided with a positioning groove 621, the second groove 810 is provided with a positioning block 640 matched with the positioning groove 621, and the positioning block 640 is inserted into the second groove 810 and is connected with the positioning groove 621 in a clamping manner.
The connecting plate 620 is located in the first groove 910, and the second cylinder 610 can drive the connecting plate 620 to move to the second groove 810 and abut against the inner wall of the second groove 810; one end of the connecting plate 620 is provided with a positioning groove 621, the same second groove 810 is internally provided with a clamping groove matched with the positioning groove 621, the positioning block 640 is arranged in the second groove 810 and passes through the positioning groove 621 to be connected with the clamping groove in a clamping way, and the fixing of the positioning block 640 and the connecting plate 620 is completed through the design.
As shown in fig. 1, 3 and 4, when the die holder 900 drives the upper die 800 to move vertically upwards, the positioning block 640 is clamped in the second groove 810 and is connected with the connecting plate 620 in a clamping manner, so that the upper die 800 is fixed, and the upper die 800 is ensured not to fall off in the working process.
Similarly, when the apparatus is powered off or air is cut off, the positioning block 640 is connected with the connecting plate 620 by the clamping manner in the second groove 810, so that the stability of the upper die 800 is ensured, and the detachment cannot occur.
One side of the positioning block 640 is provided with a fixing block 641, so that a person can conveniently detach the positioning block 640 through the fixing block 641.
The upper die fixing assembly 600 further includes a third cylinder 630 and a positioning pin 631 connected to a telescopic end of the third cylinder 630, and the third cylinder 630 can drive the positioning pin 631 to vertically move downward so as to fix the positioning block 640 located in the second groove 810.
The positioning pin 631 can pass through the first groove 910 and enter the second groove 810, so that the position of the positioning block 640 is ensured not to deviate; after the position of the positioning block 640 is stable, the stability of the upper die 800 on the die holder 900 is further ensured.
The upper die fixing assembly 600 is provided with 2 or 4 groups, so that stability between the upper die 800 and the die holder 900 is ensured.
The above examples are only specific embodiments of the present utility model for illustrating the technical solution of the present utility model, but not for limiting the scope of the present utility model, and although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing examples, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the present utility model is not limited thereto: any person skilled in the art may modify or easily conceive of the technical solution described in the foregoing embodiments, or perform equivalent substitution of some of the technical features, while remaining within the technical scope of the present disclosure; such modifications, changes or substitutions do not depart from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present utility model, and are intended to be included in the scope of the present utility model.

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1. The die locking mechanism for die assembly is characterized by comprising a workbench (100), wherein support columns (200) are fixed around the workbench (100), and stamping tables (300) are fixed at the end parts of the support columns (200);
a transverse groove (110) is formed in one side of the workbench (100), the transverse groove (110) can be used for a lower die (700) to pass through and move along the length direction of the transverse groove (110), a lower die fixing assembly (500) connected to one side of the transverse groove (110) is further arranged at one end of the workbench (100), and the lower die (700) is locked or unlocked through the lower die fixing assembly (500);
the stamping table (300) is connected with a die holder (900) through a sliding rod (320), the bottom of the die holder (900) is detachably connected with an upper die (800), and the upper die (800) is fixed through an upper die fixing assembly (600) connected with the die holder (900);
the stamping die further comprises a driving piece (310) arranged on the stamping table (300), the driving piece (310) is connected with the die holder (900), and can drive the die holder (900) to vertically move up and down along the height direction of the sliding rod (320) so as to finish the clamping connection of the upper die (800) and the lower die (700).
2. The mold locking mechanism for mold assembly according to claim 1, wherein the lower mold fixing assembly (500) comprises a first cylinder (510) and an L-shaped pressing plate (530) connected to a telescopic end of the first cylinder (510), the table (100) is further provided with a guide seat (520) through which the L-shaped pressing plate (530) can pass, and the L-shaped pressing plate (530) moves linearly with respect to the guide seat (520) and abuts against or separates from the lower mold (700).
3. The mold clamping mechanism for mold assembly according to claim 2, wherein an end portion of the lower mold (700) side is in the same plane as an end portion of the table (100).
4. A mold locking mechanism for mold assembly according to claim 3, wherein two positioning columns (120) are provided on the inner wall of the transverse groove (110), a positioning groove for matching with the two positioning columns (120) is provided on the end portion of the other side of the lower mold (700), and the positioning columns (120) are connected with the positioning groove in a clamping manner.
5. The mold locking mechanism for mold assembly according to claim 4, further comprising a jacking cylinder (400) provided at the other end of the table (100), wherein a telescopic end of the jacking cylinder (400) is located between the two positioning posts (120) and can pass through the table (100) to abut against the lower mold (700).
6. The mold locking mechanism for mold assembly according to claim 1, wherein a first groove (910) is provided on one side of the mold base (900), the upper mold (800) is provided with a second groove (810), the first groove (910) is communicated with the second groove (810), and the upper mold fixing assembly (600) is located in the first groove (910).
7. The mold locking mechanism for mold assembly according to claim 6, wherein the upper mold fixing assembly (600) comprises a second cylinder (610) and a connecting plate (620) connected to the telescopic end of the second cylinder (610), the second cylinder (610) can drive the connecting plate (620) into a second groove (810), a positioning groove (621) is formed in one end of the connecting plate (620) located in the second groove (810), a positioning block (640) matched with the positioning groove (621) is arranged in the second groove (810), and the positioning block (640) is inserted into the second groove (810) and is connected with the positioning groove (621) in a clamping mode.
8. The mold clamping mechanism for mold assembly according to claim 7, wherein one side of the positioning block (640) is provided with a fixing block (641).
9. The mold locking mechanism for mold assembly according to claim 8, wherein the upper mold fixing assembly (600) further comprises a third cylinder (630) and a positioning pin (631) connected to a telescopic end of the third cylinder (630), and the third cylinder (630) can drive the positioning pin (631) to vertically move downward to fix the positioning block (640) located in the second groove (810).
10. The mold clamping mechanism for mold assembly according to claim 1, wherein the upper mold fixing assembly (600) is provided with 2 or 4 sets.
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