CN219788989U - Air bag damping spring vulcanizer - Google Patents

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CN219788989U
CN219788989U CN202320722009.8U CN202320722009U CN219788989U CN 219788989 U CN219788989 U CN 219788989U CN 202320722009 U CN202320722009 U CN 202320722009U CN 219788989 U CN219788989 U CN 219788989U
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The utility model discloses an air bag damping spring vulcanizing machine, which comprises a frame, an upper end mould, a lower end mould and at least one middle mould, wherein the upper end mould and the lower end mould are arranged on the frame; the two groups of end molds move in opposite directions or in opposite directions in the vertical direction of the frame, and the end molds are provided with core molds for matching with the end parts of the semi-finished embryo; the middle die moves vertically between the two groups of end dies and comprises a middle platform which moves vertically, a first die which is detachably arranged on the middle platform, two pairs of second dies and a first driving device; the two second molds are respectively and pivotally connected and matched with the two ends of the first mold, and are controlled by the first driving device to perform opening and closing actions, so that the first mold and the two second molds form an openable and closable circular ring. The utility model can solve the problem of inconvenient embryo taking and placing of the existing auxiliary setting machine, can be adjusted according to different product requirements, and has higher flexibility.

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Air bag damping spring vulcanizer
Technical Field
The utility model relates to the technical field of rubber vulcanization, in particular to an air bag damping spring vulcanizing machine.
Background
Compared with the traditional metal spiral spring, the air bag damping spring is superior in overall performance, and has a great deal of application in the fields of vehicles, industry, high-speed rails and the like. In the prior art, an air bag damping spring is usually molded by using a mold cavity, such as an energy-saving automatic air spring vulcanization mold disclosed in an utility model patent CN 207942613U. However, the air bag damping spring has special appearance and large deformation, so that the production difficulty of directly pressing and vulcanizing in a die is high, and the manufacturing cost is high.
After undergoing a series of technical improvements, the air bag damping spring which is more commonly used at present is formed in the following way: firstly, forming a cylindrical semi-finished embryo, then fixing the embryo by an auxiliary setting machine, clamping and setting the waist of the embryo, and then inflating and vulcanizing the embryo, so that the part outside the waist of the embryo is outwards expanded and deformed to obtain a specific shape, and the hydrogen sulfide of the damping spring at the air bag can be preformed once as disclosed in an utility model patent CN218399054U, thereby improving the product quality.
However, in the auxiliary setting machine disclosed in the CN218399054U, the movable modules are annular, and the opening blocks of the movable modules are opened in the front-back or left-right direction, that is, the opening blocks are semi-annular, when a plurality of groups of movable modules are provided, the auxiliary setting machine is opened to the extent that embryos are convenient to put in, and the requirement on the opening and closing stroke is relatively large, so that the whole set of equipment has large volume and large occupied area; meanwhile, the auxiliary setting machine can only be used for forming air bag damping springs with specific and unique shapes, and cannot be adjusted corresponding to different product designs, so that a plurality of devices are needed when different products are produced, or the movable modules are detached and replaced, and the cost is high.
Disclosure of Invention
The utility model aims to provide an air bag damping spring vulcanizing machine, which solves the problem that the existing auxiliary setting machine is inconvenient to take and put embryos, can be adjusted according to different product requirements, and has higher flexibility.
In order to achieve the above object, the solution of the present utility model is:
an air bag damping spring vulcanizing machine comprises a frame, an upper end mould, a lower end mould and at least one middle mould, wherein the upper end mould and the lower end mould are arranged on the frame; the two groups of end molds move in opposite directions or in opposite directions in the vertical direction of the frame, and the end molds are provided with core molds for matching with the end parts of the semi-finished embryo; the middle die moves vertically between the two groups of end dies and comprises a middle platform which moves vertically, a first die which is detachably arranged on the middle platform, two pairs of second dies and a first driving device; the two second molds are respectively and pivotally connected and matched with the two ends of the first mold, and are controlled by the first driving device to perform opening and closing actions, so that the first mold and the two second molds form an openable and closable circular ring.
The frame comprises a top plate, a bottom plate and a plurality of lifting guide rods, wherein the top plate and the bottom plate are arranged in parallel up and down, and the lifting guide rods are arranged between the top plate and the bottom plate; the end part die and the middle die are in sliding connection fit with the lifting guide rod.
Preferably, the top plate and the bottom plate are provided with a second driving device and a third driving device; the second driving device is in transmission connection with the end mold, and the third driving device is in transmission connection with the middle platform.
The circular ring formed by the first die and the second die and the core die are arranged concentrically up and down.
Two supporting blocks for mounting the first die are arranged on the side face of the middle platform; a rotating shaft is arranged at the end part of the supporting block; two ends of the first die are respectively sleeved on the rotating shafts of the two supporting blocks; one end of the second die is in running fit with the rotating shaft, and the other ends of the two second dies are detachably connected.
Preferably, the other end of the second die is provided with a locking block matched with the male die and the female die, and the locking block is locked by adopting a bolt or screw locking mode.
A pivot joint sheet is arranged outside the end part of the second die pivoted with the first die; and two ends of the first driving device are respectively in pin joint fit with the middle platform and the pin joint piece.
The arc length of the first die is not greater than a semicircle.
The end mold includes an end platform for mounting the core mold; at least one end platform of the end mould is in lifting fit with the frame.
Preferably, the end mold further comprises a compression ring mold movably fitted on the end surface of the core mold; the two sides of the compression ring die are provided with fourth driving devices which are arranged on the end platform; and the fourth driving device is used for driving the compression ring die to vertically move relative to the core die.
Preferably, the end mold further comprises two half holders movably fitted on both sides of the core mold; a fifth driving device is arranged on the outer side of the half clamping seat; the fifth driving device is used for driving the half clamping seat to linearly move in the radial direction of the core mold.
Preferably, the end mold further comprises a sliding connection plate which is in sliding connection with the surface of the end platform, and limiting rods which are arranged on two sides of the sliding connection plate, wherein the limiting rods are fixedly connected with the end platform; the half clamping seat is arranged on the sliding plate.
After the technical scheme is adopted, the utility model has the following technical effects:
(1) the middle mould for shaping the middle shape of the semi-finished embryo is designed to form the first mould and the two second moulds which can be opened and closed in a circular ring, so that the two second moulds of the middle mould can be opened to two sides under the action of the first driving device to form an opening convenient for placing the semi-finished embryo, the middle mould does not need to perform a half-opening and-closing action in the front-back or left-right direction, the design volume of the equipment is greatly reduced, and the occupied area and the unnecessary equipment cost are reduced;
(2) the middle die moves vertically between the two groups of end dies, the height of the middle die can be adjusted according to different product designs, the use flexibility of equipment in the production process is higher, and the application range is wider;
(3) the first die of the middle die and the second die arranged on the first die are detachable on the middle platform, and only the first die and the second die are required to be detached and replaced when different product demands exist, so that the detachment and replacement are more convenient, and the efficiency is high.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the present utility model;
FIG. 2 is a second perspective view of an embodiment of the present utility model;
FIG. 3 is a front view of an embodiment of the present utility model;
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an intermediate mold according to an embodiment of the present utility model;
FIG. 5 is a second perspective view of an intermediate mold according to an embodiment of the present utility model;
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an end mold according to an embodiment of the present utility model;
FIG. 7 is a second perspective view of an end mold according to an embodiment of the present utility model;
reference numerals illustrate:
1- - -a frame; 11- - -top plate; 12- - -a bottom plate; 13- - -lifting guide rod;
2— end mold; 21- - -a core mold; 22-end platform; 23- - -compacting the ring mold; 24-fourth drive means; 25-half holder; 26-fifth drive means; 27- - -a sliding plate; 28- - -a limit rod;
3- - -an intermediate mould; 31- - -an intermediate platform; 32- - -a first mold; 33- - -a second mold; 331—locking blocks; 332—a pivot tab; 34— a first drive; 35- - -a support block; 36- -a spindle;
4- - -a second drive means;
5- - -a third driving means.
Detailed Description
In order to further explain the technical scheme of the utility model, the utility model is explained in detail by specific examples.
For the purpose of making the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present utility model more apparent, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model, and it is apparent that the described embodiments are some embodiments of the present utility model, but not all embodiments of the present utility model. The components of the embodiments of the present utility model generally described and illustrated in the figures herein may be arranged and designed in a wide variety of different configurations.
Accordingly, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the utility model, as presented in the figures, is not intended to limit the scope of the utility model, as claimed, but is merely representative of selected embodiments of the utility model. All other embodiments, which can be made by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the utility model without making any inventive effort, are intended to be within the scope of the utility model.
It should be noted that: like reference numerals and letters denote like items in the following figures, and thus once an item is defined in one figure, no further definition or explanation thereof is necessary in the following figures.
In the description of the embodiments of the present utility model, it should be understood that the indicated orientation or positional relationship is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship conventionally put in place when the inventive product is used, or the orientation or positional relationship conventionally understood by those skilled in the art, is merely for convenience in describing the embodiments of the present utility model, and is not intended to indicate or imply that the apparatus or elements referred to must have a specific orientation, be configured and operated in a specific orientation, and thus should not be construed as limiting the present utility model.
Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," "third," and the like are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying a relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defining "a first" or "a second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the described features. In the description of the present utility model, the meaning of "a plurality" is two or more, unless explicitly defined otherwise.
In the description of the embodiments of the present utility model, it should also be noted that, unless explicitly specified and limited otherwise, the terms "disposed," "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, and may be, for example, fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected; can be mechanically connected, electrically connected or can be communicated with each other; can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and can be communicated with the inside of two elements or the interaction relationship of the two elements. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present utility model will be understood in specific cases by those of ordinary skill in the art.
In the present utility model, unless expressly stated or limited otherwise, a first feature "above" or "below" a second feature may include both the first and second features being in direct contact, as well as the first and second features not being in direct contact but being in contact with each other through additional features therebetween. Moreover, a first feature being "above," "over" and "on" a second feature includes the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicating that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. The first feature being "under", "below" and "beneath" the second feature includes the first feature being directly under and obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is less level than the second feature.
The following disclosure provides many different embodiments, or examples, for implementing different features of the utility model. In order to simplify the present disclosure, components and arrangements of specific examples are described below. They are, of course, merely examples and are not intended to limit the utility model. Furthermore, the present utility model may repeat reference numerals and/or letters in the various examples, which are for the purpose of brevity and clarity, and which do not themselves indicate the relationship between the various embodiments and/or arrangements discussed.
In addition, the present utility model provides examples of various specific processes and materials, but one of ordinary skill in the art will recognize the application of other processes and/or the use of other materials.
Referring to fig. 1 to 7, the utility model discloses an air bag damping spring vulcanizing machine, which comprises a frame 1, an upper end mould 2 and a lower end mould 2 which are arranged on the frame 1, and at least one middle mould 3;
the two groups of end molds 2 move in opposite directions or in opposite directions in the vertical direction of the frame 1, and the end molds 2 are provided with core molds 21 for matching with the end parts of the semi-finished embryo; when the two groups of end molds 2 move towards each other, the ends of the semi-finished embryo can be tightly matched with the core mold 21 to realize sealing, so that the semi-finished embryo can be inflated through the core mold 21;
the middle die 3 moves vertically between the two groups of end dies 2 and comprises a middle platform 31 which moves vertically, a first die 32 which is detachably arranged on the middle platform 31, two pairs of second dies 33 and a first driving device 34; the two second molds 33 are pivotally coupled to two ends of the first mold 32, and are controlled by the first driving device 34 to open and close, so that the first mold 32 and the two second molds 33 form an openable ring.
Specific embodiments of the utility model are shown below.
The frame 1 comprises a top plate 11 and a bottom plate 12 which are arranged in parallel up and down, and a plurality of lifting guide rods 13 arranged between the top plate 11 and the bottom plate 12; the end mold 2 and the middle mold 3 (and the middle platform 31) are in sliding connection with the lifting guide rods 13, so that a guiding effect in the vertical movement process is achieved, and the stability of the end mold 2 and the middle mold 3 in moving is ensured.
Further, the top plate 11 and the bottom plate 12 are provided with a second driving device 4 and a third driving device 5; the second driving device 4 is in transmission connection with the end mould 2, and the third driving device 5 is in transmission connection with the middle platform 31 so as to respectively realize the vertical movement of the end mould 2 and the middle mould 3.
The annular ring formed by the first die 32 and the second die 33 is disposed concentrically with the core die 21.
Referring to fig. 4 and 5, an intermediate mold 3 of the present utility model is shown.
The side of the middle platform 31 is provided with two support blocks 35 for mounting the first die 32; the end of the supporting block 35 is provided with a rotating shaft 36; the two ends of the first die 32 are respectively sleeved on the rotating shafts 36 of the two supporting blocks 35; one end of the second mold 33 is rotatably fitted with the rotation shaft 36, and the other ends of the two second molds 33 are detachably connected.
Further, the other end of the second mold 33 is provided with a locking block 331 with a male-female fit, and the locking block 331 can be locked by a bolt, a screw locking and the like, so as to ensure that the semi-finished embryo cannot collapse the middle mold 3 in the money charging process.
A pivot piece 332 is provided outside the end of the second die 33 pivoted to the first die 32; the two ends of the first driving device 34 are pivotally engaged with the middle platform 31 and the pivot piece 332, respectively, so as to adapt to the opening and closing actions of the second mold 33 for angle change.
The arc length of the first die 32 is not greater than a semicircle.
Further, in the present embodiment, the first die 32 is 1/2 of the circular ring, i.e. 1/2 of the arc length; the second die 33 is 1/4 of the arc length of a circle, i.e. 1/4 of the arc length.
Referring to fig. 6 and 7, an end mold 2 of the present utility model is shown.
The end mold 2 includes an end stage 22 for mounting the core mold 21; at least the end platform 22 of one end mould 2 is in lifting fit (i.e. in sliding fit with the lifting guide rod 13) with the frame 1 so as to enable the two groups of end moulds 2 to move towards or away from each other in the vertical direction of the frame 1.
In some embodiments of the end mold 2, the end mold 2 further includes a compression ring mold 23 movably fitted to an end surface of the core mold 21; fourth driving devices 24 mounted on the end platform 22 are arranged on both sides of the compression ring mold 23; the fourth driving device 24 is used for driving the compression ring mold 23 to vertically move relative to the core mold 21 so as to fix and tightly fit the end of the semi-finished embryo on the core mold 21 in the axial direction.
In some embodiments of the end mold 2, the end mold 2 further includes two half holders 25 movably fitted on both sides of the core mold 21; a fifth driving device 26 is arranged on the outer side of the half clamping seat 25; the fifth driving device 26 is used for driving the half-clamping seat 25 to linearly move in the radial direction of the core mold 21, so as to fix and tightly fit the end of the semi-finished embryo in the radial direction on the peripheral surface of the core mold 21.
Further, the end mold 2 further comprises a sliding plate 27 slidably engaged with the surface of the end platform 22, and a limiting rod 28 disposed at two sides of the sliding plate 27, wherein the limiting rod 28 is fixedly connected with the end platform 22; the half holder 25 is mounted on a slide plate 27. The linear movement of the half clamping seat 25 is guided by the cooperation of the sliding plate 27 and the limiting rod 28, so that the working stability is improved.
In the present embodiment, the first driving device 34, the second driving device 4, the third driving device 5, the fourth driving device 24, the fifth driving device 26, and the like are hydraulic cylinders. Of course, each driving device may be replaced by other devices capable of outputting linear reciprocating motion, and any alternative ways of achieving the same function are considered to be within the scope of the present utility model.
Through the scheme, the middle die 3 for shaping the middle shape of the semi-finished embryo is designed to form the first die 32 and the two second dies 33 which can open and close the circular ring, so that the two second dies 33 of the middle die 3 can be opened to two sides under the action of the first driving device 34 to form an opening convenient for placing the semi-finished embryo, and the middle die 3 does not need to perform the half-opening and-closing action in the front-back or left-right direction, so that the design volume of equipment is greatly reduced, and the occupied area and unnecessary equipment cost are reduced; the middle mold 3 vertically moves between the two groups of end molds 2, the height of the middle mold can be adjusted according to different product designs, the use flexibility of equipment in the production process is higher, and the application range is wider; the first die 32 of the middle die 3 and the second die 33 arranged on the first die are detachable on the middle platform 31, and only the first die 32 and the second die 33 are required to be detached and replaced when different product requirements exist, so that the detachment and replacement are more convenient and the efficiency is high.
The above examples and drawings are not intended to limit the form or form of the present utility model, and any suitable variations or modifications thereof by those skilled in the art should be construed as not departing from the scope of the present utility model.

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1. An air bag damping spring vulcanizer which is characterized in that:
comprises a frame, an upper end mould, a lower end mould and at least one middle mould, wherein the upper end mould and the lower end mould are arranged on the frame;
the two groups of end molds move in opposite directions or in opposite directions in the vertical direction of the frame, and the end molds are provided with core molds for matching with the end parts of the semi-finished embryo;
the middle die moves vertically between the two groups of end dies and comprises a middle platform which moves vertically, a first die which is detachably arranged on the middle platform, two pairs of second dies and a first driving device; the two second molds are respectively and pivotally connected and matched with the two ends of the first mold, and are controlled by the first driving device to perform opening and closing actions, so that the first mold and the two second molds form an openable and closable circular ring.
2. The air bag damper spring vulcanizer as defined in claim 1, wherein:
the frame comprises a top plate, a bottom plate and a plurality of lifting guide rods, wherein the top plate and the bottom plate are arranged in parallel up and down, and the lifting guide rods are arranged between the top plate and the bottom plate; the end part die and the middle die are in sliding connection fit with the lifting guide rod.
3. The air bag damper spring vulcanizer as defined in claim 2, wherein:
the top plate and the bottom plate are respectively provided with a second driving device and a third driving device; the second driving device is in transmission connection with the end mold, and the third driving device is in transmission connection with the middle platform.
4. The air bag damper spring vulcanizer as defined in claim 1, wherein:
the circular ring formed by the first die and the second die and the core die are arranged concentrically up and down.
5. The air bag damper spring vulcanizer as defined in claim 1, wherein:
two supporting blocks for mounting the first die are arranged on the side face of the middle platform; a rotating shaft is arranged at the end part of the supporting block; two ends of the first die are respectively sleeved on the rotating shafts of the two supporting blocks; one end of the second die is in running fit with the rotating shaft, and the other ends of the two second dies are detachably connected.
6. The air bag damper spring vulcanizer as defined in claim 5, wherein:
the other end of the second die is provided with a locking block matched with the male die and the female die, and the locking block is locked by adopting a bolt or screw locking mode.
7. The air bag damper spring vulcanizer as defined in claim 1, wherein:
a pivot joint sheet is arranged outside the end part of the second die pivoted with the first die; and two ends of the first driving device are respectively in pin joint fit with the middle platform and the pin joint piece.
8. The air bag damper spring vulcanizer as defined in claim 1, wherein:
the arc length of the first die is not greater than a semicircle.
9. The air bag damper spring vulcanizer as defined in claim 1, wherein:
the end mold includes an end platform for mounting the core mold; at least one end platform of the end mould is in lifting fit with the frame.
10. The air bag damper spring vulcanizer as defined in claim 9, wherein:
the end mould further comprises a compression ring mould which is movably matched with the end face of the core mould; the two sides of the compression ring die are provided with fourth driving devices which are arranged on the end platform; and the fourth driving device is used for driving the compression ring die to vertically move relative to the core die.
11. The air bag damper spring vulcanizer as defined in claim 9, wherein:
the end mould also comprises two half clamping seats which are movably matched with the two sides of the core mould; a fifth driving device is arranged on the outer side of the half clamping seat; the fifth driving device is used for driving the half clamping seat to linearly move in the radial direction of the core mold.
12. The air bag damper spring vulcanizer as defined in claim 11, wherein:
the end mould further comprises a sliding connection plate which is matched with the surface of the end platform in a sliding way, and limiting rods which are arranged on two sides of the sliding connection plate, and the limiting rods are fixedly connected with the end platform; the half clamping seat is arranged on the sliding plate.
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