CN221622371U - Full-automatic foam assembly equipment with positioning and punching functions - Google Patents

Full-automatic foam assembly equipment with positioning and punching functions Download PDF

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CN221622371U
CN221622371U CN202323081347.7U CN202323081347U CN221622371U CN 221622371 U CN221622371 U CN 221622371U CN 202323081347 U CN202323081347 U CN 202323081347U CN 221622371 U CN221622371 U CN 221622371U
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The utility model relates to the technical field of foam processing, and discloses full-automatic foam assembly equipment with positioning and punching, which comprises an electric cabinet, a feeding frame, a punching underframe, a positioning unit and a punching device, wherein one side of the punching underframe is connected with the punching device, the feeding frame is arranged on the other side of the punching underframe, the positioning unit is arranged at the upper end of the punching underframe, the electric cabinet is arranged on one side of the feeding frame, the positioning unit comprises a fixing component and a pressing component, the fixing component is arranged on the punching underframe, and the pressing component is arranged above the fixing component and used for pressing and fixing foam on the fixing component and waiting for punching of the punching device; can fix to the bubble cotton compress tightly, fixed cutting, effectively collect and fix a position punching a hole, can effectually guarantee to punch a hole accurately, stable strong, the defective rate is low, can in time satisfy customer's demand, has good market using value.

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Full-automatic foam assembly equipment with positioning and punching functions
Technical Field
The utility model relates to the technical field of foam processing, in particular to full-automatic foam assembly equipment with positioning and punching functions.
Background
The foam is a material foamed by plastic particles, has a series of characteristics of elasticity, light weight, quick pressure-sensitive fixation, convenient use, free bending, ultrathin volume, reliable performance and the like, and the existing foam pasting equipment has lower applicability and can only adapt to assembly in a smaller range;
The device that punches a hole to the bubble cotton now can not fix a position the bubble cotton and compress tightly fixedly, leads to the position deviation of punching a hole, and stability is poor, and the defective rate is high, can not in time satisfy customer's demand.
The prior art has defects and needs improvement.
Disclosure of utility model
In order to solve the defects in the prior art, the utility model provides full-automatic foam assembly equipment with positioning and punching functions.
The utility model provides a full-automatic foam assembly device with positioning and punching functions, which comprises an electric cabinet, a feeding frame, a punching underframe, a positioning unit and a punching device, wherein one side of the punching underframe is connected with the punching device, the other side of the punching underframe is provided with the feeding frame, the upper end of the punching underframe is provided with the positioning unit, one side of the feeding frame is provided with the electric cabinet, the positioning unit comprises a fixing component and a pressing component, the fixing component is arranged on the punching underframe, and the pressing component is arranged above the fixing component and is used for pressing and fixing foam on the fixing component and waiting for punching of the punching device.
Preferably, the punching device comprises a punching frame, a punching top plate, a first punching unit, a second punching unit and a receiver, wherein the punching frame is arranged on one side of the punching chassis, the punching top plate is arranged on the punching frame, the first punching unit, the second punching unit and the receiver are respectively arranged on the punching top plate, the first punching unit and the second punching unit are oppositely arranged, and the receiver is arranged on one side of the punching unit.
Preferably, the first unit that punches a hole includes motor, motor support, first riser that punches a hole, second riser that punches a hole, the cylinder that punches a hole, cylinder carrier plate, the even axle that punches a hole, the chuck that punches a hole, a plurality of slide shafts and the ware that punches a hole, first riser that punches a hole and second riser that punches a hole set up relatively, and all perpendicular locate on the frame that punches a hole, set up between riser and the second riser that punches a hole the ware that punches a hole, first riser and second riser top that punches a hole are installed the cylinder carrier plate, install on the motor support the motor, the output of the motor that punches a hole is connected the ware that punches a hole, install on the cylinder carrier plate the cylinder that punches a hole, the output of the cylinder that punches a hole is connected the even axle that punches a hole, the even axle lower extreme that punches a hole passes in the cylinder carrier plate is connected in the chuck that punches a hole, cylinder carrier plate lower surface with the ware top that punches a hole sets up a plurality of slide shafts, the chuck locates on a plurality of slide shafts.
Preferably, the material receiving device comprises a first material receiving cylinder, a second material receiving cylinder, a first telescopic clamp holder and a second telescopic clamp holder, wherein the first material receiving cylinder and the second material receiving cylinder are respectively arranged on the punching frame through a first material receiving bottom plate and a second material receiving bottom plate, and the first telescopic clamp holder and the second telescopic clamp holder are respectively arranged on the first material receiving cylinder and the second material receiving cylinder.
Preferably, the compacting assembly comprises a supporting top plate, a threaded sleeve, a worm wheel, a fixed sleeve block, a servo motor, an inner supporting frame, a threaded rod, a pressing plate, a sliding groove I and a sliding block I, wherein the sliding groove I is arranged on the side wall of the outer supporting frame, the sliding block I is slidingly arranged on the sliding groove I, the pressing plate I is arranged on the sliding block I, the inner supporting frame is arranged on the pressing plate, the fixed sleeve block is arranged on the outer supporting frame, the threaded sleeve is rotationally arranged on the fixed sleeve block, one end of the threaded rod penetrates through the top wall of the outer supporting frame to be arranged in the threaded sleeve, the other end of the threaded rod is arranged on the inner supporting frame, the threaded rod is in threaded connection with the threaded sleeve, the worm wheel is fixedly sleeved on the threaded sleeve, the supporting top plate is arranged on the outer supporting frame, the servo motor is arranged on the outer side wall of the supporting top plate, one end of the worm penetrates through the supporting top plate to be rotationally arranged on the supporting top plate, the other end of the worm is arranged on the servo motor, and the worm wheel and the worm is meshed.
Preferably, the fixing assembly comprises a fixing base and a fixing platform, the fixing base is arranged on the punching underframe, the fixing platform is arranged on the fixing base, a through hole is formed in the fixing platform, a through hole is formed in the pressing plate, and the positions of the through hole and the positions of the cutting head correspond to each other one by one.
Preferably, the stamping chassis further comprises a waste collection box, the waste collection box is arranged on one side of the fixing assembly, and a collection guide frame for guiding waste into the waste collection box is arranged above the waste collection box.
Preferably, the collecting and guiding frame comprises a lifting plate, a horizontal plate and a falling plate, wherein the lifting plate and the falling plate are respectively arranged at two ends of the horizontal plate, and the lifting plate and the falling plate are inclined downwards.
Preferably, handles are fixedly connected to two sides of the waste collection box, and a protective sleeve is fixedly sleeved on the outer wall of the handles.
Compared with the prior art, the punching chassis, the positioning unit and the punching device have the advantages that the punching chassis, the positioning unit and the punching device are arranged, the foam can be fixedly pressed, fixedly cut, effectively collected and positioned for punching, punching accuracy can be effectively guaranteed, the stability is high, the reject ratio is low, customer demands can be timely met, and good market application value is achieved.
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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 a punching device according to the present utility model;
fig. 3 is a schematic structural view of a first punching unit according to the present utility model.
Marking: the punching press work or material rest 1, punching press chassis 2, punching press device 3, fixed subassembly 4, hold down subassembly 5, frame 31, roof 32, first unit 33, second unit 34 that punches a hole, receiver 35, motor 331 that punches a hole, motor support 332, first riser 333 that punches a hole, second riser 334 that punches a hole, cylinder 335 that punches a hole, cylinder carrier 336, connecting shaft 337 that punches a hole, chuck 338 that punches a hole, a plurality of slide shafts 339 and punch 3310.
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The above-described features are continuously combined with each other to form various embodiments not listed above, and are regarded as the scope of the present utility model described in the specification; and, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art from this disclosure that modifications and variations can be made without departing from the scope of the utility model defined in the appended claims.
In order that the utility model may be readily understood, a more particular description thereof will be rendered by reference to specific embodiments that are illustrated in the appended drawings. Preferred embodiments of the present utility model are shown in the drawings. This utility model may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete.
It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" another element, it can be directly on the other element or intervening elements may also be present. When an element is referred to as being "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or intervening elements may also be present. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and the like are used herein for illustrative purposes only.
Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this utility model belongs. The terminology used in the description of the utility model herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the utility model.
The present utility model will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
An embodiment as shown in fig. 1-3: the utility model provides a full-automatic bubble cotton assembly equipment with location punches a hole, includes electric cabinet, pan feeding frame 1, punching press chassis 2, positioning unit and punching device 3, punching press chassis 2 one side is connected and is set up punching device 3, punching press chassis 2 opposite side sets up pan feeding frame 1, punching press chassis 2 upper end sets up positioning unit, pan feeding frame 1 one side sets up the electric cabinet, positioning unit includes fixed subassembly 4 and compresses tightly subassembly 5, fixed subassembly 4 locates on the punching press chassis 2, the crimping subassembly is located fixed subassembly 4 top for compress tightly fixedly to the bubble cotton on the fixed subassembly 4, wait the punching press of punching device 3.
It should be noted that, firstly, the foam is conveyed to the fixing component 4 through the conveying of the feeding frame 1, the fixing component 4 compresses tightly the foam through the mutual cooperation of the compressing component 5, in the compressing process, the foam is collected through the receiver 35 arranged on the punching device 3, so that the collected foam is neat and not loose, when the foam with a certain size is collected, the locating unit cuts the foam, then the receiver 35 is taken, the foam can be taken by a mechanical arm or an automatic arm and placed in the punching device 3, the punching device 3 performs fixing punching on the collected product, after punching is completed, the foam is taken and discharged, and the product is orderly placed and sequentially circulated.
One embodiment is shown in fig. 2: the punching device 3 comprises a punching frame 31, a punching top plate 32, a first punching unit 33, a second punching unit 34 and a receiver 35, wherein the punching frame 31 is arranged on one side of the punching chassis 2, the punching top plate 32 is arranged on the punching frame 31, the first punching unit 33, the second punching unit 34 and the receiver 35 are respectively arranged on the punching top plate 32, the first punching unit 33 and the second punching unit 34 are oppositely arranged, and the receiver 35 is arranged on one side of the punching unit.
The product after positioning and cutting by the positioning unit is collected by the receiver 35, and placed into the punching unit after the collection is completed, the first punching unit 33 and the second punching unit 34 simultaneously punch the product, and the blanking is placed after the punching is completed.
In one embodiment shown in fig. 3, the first punching unit 33 includes a punching motor 331, a motor support 332, a first punching vertical plate 333, a second punching vertical plate 334, a punching cylinder 335, a cylinder carrier plate 336, a punching connecting shaft 337, a punching chuck 338, a plurality of sliding shafts 339 and a punching device 3310, the first punching vertical plate 333 and the second punching vertical plate 334 are oppositely arranged and are vertically arranged on the punching frame 31, the punching device 3310 is arranged between the first punching vertical plate 333 and the second punching vertical plate 334, the cylinder carrier plate 336 is arranged at the top ends of the first punching vertical plate 333 and the second punching vertical plate 334, the motor support 332 is arranged at one side of the punching device 3310, the punching motor 331 is arranged on the motor support 332, the punching cylinder 335 is arranged on the cylinder carrier plate 336, the output end of the cylinder 335 is connected with the connecting shaft 337, the lower end of the connecting shaft 337 penetrates through the cylinder carrier plate 336 and is connected with the punching chuck 338, and the punching chuck 338 is arranged on the surface of the plurality of sliding shafts 339.
It should be noted that, the punching cylinder 335 drives the punching connecting shaft 337 to move up and down, so as to drive the punching chuck 338 to clamp and position the foam received by the receiver 35, then the foam is driven by the punching cylinder 335 to slide into the punch 3310, and then the punching motor 331 drives the punch 3310 to punch the foam clamped by the positioning, and blanking is performed after the processing is completed.
Further, a punching blade is installed in the punch 3310, the punching blade can be detached and replaced, and the punching degree of the punching blade is the same as the thickness of the foam.
Preferably, the material collector 35 includes a first material collecting cylinder, a second material collecting cylinder, a first telescopic gripper and a second telescopic gripper, where the first material collecting cylinder and the second material collecting cylinder are respectively disposed on the punching frame 31 through a first material collecting bottom plate and a second material collecting bottom plate, and the first telescopic gripper and the second telescopic gripper are respectively mounted on the first material collecting cylinder and the second material collecting cylinder.
It is to be noted that, first receipts material cylinder and second receipts material cylinder drive first flexible holder and the flexible holder of second simultaneously and rotate the receipts material roller, receive the material roller simultaneously and carry out rotatory collection to the bubble cotton that compresses tightly.
Preferably, the compressing assembly 5 comprises a supporting top plate, a threaded sleeve, a worm wheel, a fixed sleeve block, a servo motor, an inner supporting frame, a threaded rod, a pressing plate, a sliding groove I and a sliding block I, wherein the sliding groove I is arranged on the side wall of the outer supporting frame, the sliding block I is slidingly arranged on the sliding groove I, the pressing plate I is arranged on the sliding block I, the inner supporting frame is arranged on the pressing plate, the fixed sleeve block is arranged on the outer supporting frame, the threaded sleeve is rotationally arranged on the fixed sleeve block, one end of the threaded rod penetrates through the top wall of the outer supporting frame to be arranged in the threaded sleeve, the other end of the threaded rod is arranged on the inner supporting frame, the threaded rod is in threaded connection with the threaded sleeve, the worm wheel is fixedly sleeved on the threaded sleeve, the supporting top plate is arranged on the outer supporting frame, the servo motor is arranged on the outer side wall of the supporting top plate, one end of the worm penetrates through the supporting top plate to be rotationally arranged on the supporting top plate, the other end of the worm is arranged on the servo motor, and the worm wheel and the worm is meshed with the worm.
The compressing unit is used for compressing the fixed foam on the lower fixing assembly 4, so as to collect the material collector 35 and cut the material after collection.
Preferably, the fixing component 4 comprises a fixing base and a fixing platform, the fixing base is arranged on the punching chassis 2, the fixing platform is arranged on the fixing base, a through hole is formed in the fixing platform, a through hole is formed in the pressing plate, and the positions of the through hole and the positions of the cutting head correspond to each other one by one.
When a roll of foam collected by the receiver 35 is completed, the cutting head cuts the foam below through the through hole and the perforation.
Preferably, the stamping chassis 2 further comprises a waste collection box, the waste collection box is arranged on one side of the fixing component 4, and a collection guide frame for guiding waste into the waste collection box is arranged above the waste collection box.
It should be noted that the collecting and guiding frame can collect the cut waste, and the waste is placed because of the stacking of the waste, which causes the collection error of the receiver 35 or the stacking of foam.
Preferably, the collecting and guiding frame comprises a lifting plate, a horizontal plate and a falling plate, wherein the lifting plate and the falling plate are respectively arranged at two ends of the horizontal plate, and the lifting plate and the falling plate are inclined downwards.
It should be noted that the horizontal plate receives the material, and the upper go up and the lower plate facilitate the movement of the waste material and guide the movement direction of the waste material, thereby realizing the collection of the waste material.
Preferably, handles are fixedly connected to two sides of the waste collection box, and a protective sleeve is fixedly sleeved on the outer wall of the handles.
The above-described features are continuously combined with each other to form various embodiments not listed above, and are regarded as the scope of the present utility model described in the specification; and, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art from this disclosure that modifications and variations can be made without departing from the scope of the utility model defined in the appended claims.

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1. Full-automatic foam assembly equipment with location punches a hole, a serial communication port, including electric cabinet, pan feeding frame, punching press chassis, positioning unit and punching device, punching press chassis one side is connected and is set up punching device, the punching press chassis opposite side sets up the pan feeding frame, punching press chassis upper end sets up positioning unit, pan feeding frame one side sets up the electric cabinet, positioning unit includes fixed subassembly and compresses tightly the subassembly, fixed subassembly is located on the punching press chassis, it locates to compress tightly the fixed subassembly top to be used for compressing tightly the foam on the fixed subassembly fixedly, waits for punching press of punching device.
2. The full-automatic foam assembly equipment with positioning and punching functions according to claim 1, wherein the punching device comprises a punching frame, a punching top plate, a first punching unit, a second punching unit and a receiver, the punching frame is arranged on one side of the punching bottom frame, the punching top plate is arranged on the punching frame, the first punching unit, the second punching unit and the receiver are respectively arranged on the punching top plate, the first punching unit and the second punching unit are oppositely arranged, and the receiver is arranged on one side of the punching unit.
3. The full-automatic foam assembly equipment with positioning and punching functions according to claim 2, wherein the first punching unit comprises a punching motor, a motor support, a first punching vertical plate, a second punching vertical plate, a punching air cylinder, an air cylinder carrier plate, a punching connecting shaft, a punching clamping head, a plurality of sliding shafts and a punching device, the first punching vertical plate and the second punching vertical plate are oppositely arranged and are vertically arranged on a punching frame, the punching device is arranged between the first punching vertical plate and the second punching vertical plate, the air cylinder carrier plate is arranged at the top ends of the first punching vertical plate and the second punching vertical plate, the motor support is arranged at one side of the punching device, the motor support is provided with the punching motor, the output end of the punching motor is connected with the punching device, the air cylinder is arranged on the air cylinder carrier plate, the output end of the punching air cylinder is connected with the punching connecting shaft, the lower end of the connecting shaft penetrates through the air cylinder carrier plate to be connected with the inside the punching clamping head, and the lower surface of the air cylinder carrier plate is provided with the top ends of the punching device, and the plurality of sliding shafts are arranged on the plurality of sliding shafts.
4. The full-automatic foam assembly equipment with positioning and punching functions according to claim 3, wherein the material receiving device comprises a first material receiving cylinder, a second material receiving cylinder, a first telescopic gripper and a second telescopic gripper, the first material receiving cylinder and the second material receiving cylinder are respectively arranged on the punching frame through a first material receiving bottom plate and a second material receiving bottom plate, and the first telescopic gripper and the second telescopic gripper are respectively arranged on the first material receiving cylinder and the second material receiving cylinder.
5. The full-automatic foam assembly equipment with positioning and punching functions according to claim 1, wherein the pressing assembly comprises a supporting top plate, a threaded sleeve, a worm wheel, a fixed sleeve block, a servo motor, an inner supporting frame, a threaded rod, a pressing plate, a sliding groove I and a sliding block I, the sliding groove I is arranged on the side wall of the outer supporting frame, the sliding block I is arranged on the sliding groove I in a sliding mode, the pressing plate is arranged on the sliding block I, the inner supporting frame is arranged on the pressing plate, the fixed sleeve block is arranged on the outer supporting frame, the threaded sleeve is rotationally arranged on the fixed sleeve block, one end of the threaded rod penetrates through the top wall of the outer supporting frame and is arranged in the threaded sleeve, the other end of the threaded rod is arranged on the inner supporting frame, the threaded rod is in threaded connection with the threaded sleeve, the worm wheel is fixedly sleeved on the threaded sleeve, the supporting top plate is arranged on the outer supporting frame, the servo motor is arranged on the outer side wall of the supporting top plate, one end of the worm penetrates through the supporting top plate and is rotationally arranged on the supporting top plate, the other end of the worm is arranged on the servo motor, and the worm wheel and the worm is meshed.
6. The full-automatic foam assembly equipment with positioning and punching functions according to claim 1, wherein the fixing assembly comprises a fixing base and a fixing platform, the fixing base is arranged on the punching underframe, the fixing platform is arranged on the fixing base, through holes are formed in the fixing platform, through holes are formed in the pressing plate, and the positions of the through holes and the positions of the cutting heads are in one-to-one correspondence.
7. The full-automatic foam assembly equipment with positioning and punching functions according to claim 1, wherein the punching underframe further comprises a waste collection box, the waste collection box is arranged on one side of the fixing assembly, and a collection guide frame for guiding waste into the waste collection box is arranged above the waste collection box.
8. The full-automatic foam assembly equipment with positioning and punching functions according to claim 7, wherein the collecting and guiding frame comprises a lifting plate, a horizontal plate and a falling plate, wherein the lifting plate and the falling plate are respectively installed at two ends of the horizontal plate, and the lifting plate and the falling plate are inclined downwards.
9. The full-automatic foam assembly equipment with positioning and punching functions according to claim 8, wherein handles are fixedly connected to two sides of the waste collection box, and a protective sleeve is fixedly sleeved on the outer wall of each handle.
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