ES2337526T3 - POWER DEVICE FOR MACHINING MACHINES. - Google Patents

Abstract

Feeding device for machining machines (100, 200) with: at least one storage device (10) for a number of material conservation units (1) and / or machining units, at least one transfer device (2 ) assigned to the storage device (10) for feeding at least one machining machine (100, 200) with material conservation units (1) and / or machining units, in which the feed comprises receiving less a material conservation unit (1) and / or machining unit of the storage device (10), the transfer of the material conservation unit (1) and / or machining unit to a machining machine (100, 200) and the return of the material conservation unit (1) and / or machining unit of the machining machine (100, 200) to the storage device (10), and in which the transfer device (2) is set to feed at least u a machining machine (100, 200) with material conservation units (1) and / or machining units, characterized in that the transfer device (2) is configured to be able to move at least between a receiving position (3a) in the storage unit (10) and a transfer position (3) of the transfer device, and in addition a receiving device (20) is provided that is configured to receive in the transfer position (3) of the transfer device the unit of conservation of material (1) and / or machining unit taken by the transfer device (2) of the storage device (10), and to transfer it to a machining machine (100, 200) and to return it to the position of transfer (34) of the transfer device.

Description

Feeding device for machines machining

Technical field

The present invention relates to a feeding device for machining machines for feeding with material conservation units and / or units Machining

State of the art

Machining machines for machining of parts can be configured as stationary machines or step machines Stationary machines, designated in general also as machining centers, they hold fixed and stationary in the machining place the piece to be machining, unlike the aforementioned step machines.

For the machining of the pieces, the two types of machines are equipped with tools or groups of tools corresponding, which are generally housed in accumulators in the machine. If the machines are used, for example, for placement  of edge material in pieces, this edge material that is going to be placed can also be fed to the machines. To do this, the edge material to be placed in the piece is received from a material accumulator arranged in the corresponding machine and feed the machine.

By the arrangement of the accumulator of materials and tool accumulator directly on the machine the space available for storage of the material to be treated. On the machines conventional can therefore be stored respectively only a few materials in the material accumulator, so which also limits the possibility for the storage of different tools and materials to be treated. In addition, a manufacturing arrangement with more than one machine then requires a high cost of manufacturing logistics, since each machine is configured in isolation with an accumulator of materials and tool accumulator and this accumulator must be filled with the respective necessary materials.

In addition, EP 0 728 561 A1 gives know a machining device for the machining of parts in the form of a plate with a spindle unit for receiving machining tools and machining groups, as well as a station edge gluing which is made of a feeding unit arranged essentially stationary and at least one unit of glued that can be decoupled from it and that can be changed in the spindle unit

Exhibition of the invention

An objective of the invention is to improve the feed for machining machines, so that it is done possible the equipment of the machines of mechanized with a plurality of different materials and / or useful units, with a effective use of space and a small logistics cost of manufacturing.

This goal is solved with the device feeding with the characteristics of claim 1. In this case the feeding device according to the invention for machining machines comprises at least one device storage for a number of conservation units of material and / or machining units. To the device of storage is assigned at least one transfer device for feeding at least one machining machine with material conservation units and / or machining units. The Machining machine feeding comprises a reception of at least one material conservation unit and / or unit of machining of the storage device, moving the material conservation unit and / or machining unit at a machining machine and the return of the conservation unit of material and / or machining unit of the machining machine at storage device. According to the invention the device of transfer is configured to feed at least one machine of machining with material conservation units and / or units Machining

By forecasting at least one device transfer assigned to the storage device, which feed at least one machining machine with units of material conservation and / or machining units, the accumulator of materials / tools can be arranged independently of the corresponding machine. Therefore it is possible to provide a central storage device, on which a number is housed  of material conservation units and / or machining units. In this case the size of the device is not limited. storage for the space available on the machine correspondent. In addition, through centralized storage is possible to equip a corresponding machining machine with a Small manufacturing logistics cost, as needed, with the most different material conservation units and / or machining units

In addition, according to the invention it can also be provided for more than one transfer device so that, by example, while a transfer device supplies still a material conservation unit and / or unit of machining to the machining machine or returning it from it, one or more transfer devices can already receive others material conservation units and / or machining units of the storage device. Therefore it can be done simultaneously different processes necessary for feeding of machining machines, making development possible Especially efficient food.

A corresponding transfer device preferably comprises one or more receiving units for the reception of material conservation units and / or units of machining, the receiving units being configured, by example, in the form of tweezers. Yes on the storage device both material conservation units are housed as well as machining units, for example, a transfer device for conservation units of material and other transfer device for the units of machining This would have the advantage that, even when the units machining should be received, for example, with different tweezers that the material conservation units, the device of reception should not be changed on the transfer device or should be adapted with the unit / device that is going to to receive.

According to the invention the device of transfers is set to be able to scroll at least between a receiving position in the storage device and a transfer position of the transfer device. The receiving position is in this case a position in the storage device, where is a corresponding material conservation unit and / or unit of machining that will be received. The transfer position of the transfer device is a position away from the storage device, from where the device transfer can supply to a machining machine, by for example, a material conservation unit and / or unit of machining

For this the storage device preferably comprises a protruding part or an arm working, which extends away from the device storage, in the direction of the machining machine that is riding, that is, in the X direction, and also along the storage device, that is, in the Y direction. The transfer device may be arranged so movable in this work arm, for example, in the form of a car. For a reception process, then the device transfer moves along the work arm in the X direction towards the storage device and is coupled with a material conservation unit and / or machining unit that it will be received by a receiving device in the transfer device This happens in the position of reception. Then the transfer device will moves with the material conservation unit and / or unit of machined here meshed along the working arm moving away of the storage device in the X direction, so that the material conservation unit and / or machining unit is receives from the storage device and is only transported by The transfer device. The transfer device will then moves along the work arm even more in the X address to the transfer arrangement of the device transfer, preferably located at the end of the arm of work, from where it can be supplied to a machine machining, for example, a material conservation unit and / or machining unit received. In addition, the device transfer can also be arranged in the Y direction in the storage device and / or the device itself storage can be scrollable in the Y address. In the case of a circle-shaped configuration or of ellipse of the storage device, it could then move correspondingly along its contour and / or the transfer device would be arranged scrollable along the contour of the storage device. A scrollable storage device is set preferably as a chain conveyor or loader of chain.

Furthermore, according to the invention a receiving device that is configured to receive on the transfer position of the transfer device the unit of conservation of material and / or machining unit taken by the storage device transfer device, for move it to a machining machine and to make it return to the transfer position of the transfer device. In This case does not necessarily require that the device transfer be configured to perform the same the real equipment of the machining machine. In this case the receiving device takes care of a corresponding material conservation unit and / or machining unit taken of the transfer device and performs the movement corresponding to the machining machine or returning from she.

According to an advantageous improvement of the invention, the transfer device is configured to feed at least two machining machines positioned so separated from each other each time with conservation units of material and / or machining units. Therefore it is possible equip two or more machining machines positioned so separated from each other each time with conservation units of material and / or machining units from a device central storage

The material conservation unit is preferably configured in the form of a coil or a cassette. He type of embodiment of the coil is not limited in this case, it is that is, it can be done both openly, for example, in shape of a cable drum, as well as closed form. He cassette is preferably made as described in the European patent registration EP 1 862 949, that is, with a housing for securing the edge material present in the form of a roll, with a conductive device for guiding the upper layer of the winding, with an output device for clamping and fixing the winding end of the edge material as well as with a coupling device provided in the housing for grab and handle the cassette. The coil or cassette comprises each time preferably edge material in the form of windings, being able to prepare according to the need of the same or different edge material.

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The machining unit comprises preferably at least one tool, such as drill or milling machine or a group of tools, such as a device change of tools or saw, which are selected accordingly to the machining to perform on the piece.

In addition, according to an advantageous extension of the invention, the transfer device is configured to be able to move between the transfer position of the device of transfer and at least one other position, a position of transfer of the machining machine or a position of Machining machine transfer and a geared position. Under the transfer position of the machining machine is understands a position in which the conservation unit of material and / or machining unit taken can be moved by the transfer device to a machining machine correspondent. In addition, under the gear position, a position in the environment of the machining machine. If the unit of conservation of material and / or corresponding machining unit it is held in the engaged position, it is possible, for example, a machining machine maintenance. In addition, it can be done from the geared position also a manual loading of the machine of machining, if necessary. In this form of advantageous embodiment, the same transfer device performs the actual equipment of the machining machine, while that moves from the transfer position of the device transfer to or around the machining machine.

The receiving device is configured preferably to be able to move between at least two positions, the transfer position of the device transfer and a transfer position of the machine machining or transfer position of the device transfer, a transfer position of the machine machining and a gear position. In this embodiment the reception device is provided, additionally to the transfer device, to perform the actual equipment of the machining machine. Therefore, for example, the structure of the transfer device can be simplified since this should not be set in a scrollable way to the direction of the machining machine or returning from it.

The receiving device comprises advantageously a lifting device for travel between at least two positions. In the case of several machines machining, each machining machine is assigned preferably a lifting device. The device of lifting may be carried out within the framework of the invention of the more different forms and ways, and can perform different vertical, horizontal or combined movements, such as circular movements.

The lifting device is configured preferably as a lifting basket, in which by means of the transfer device can be entered the corresponding material conservation unit and / or machining unit taken by the transfer device. For the transfer of the corresponding material conservation unit and / or unit of machining in the transfer position of the machine machining can be conceived so much that the machining machine is arranged displaceably in the direction towards the device lifting or leaving it, as well as the device lift is disposed displaceably in the direction towards the machining machine or leaving it. In the latter case by consequently the lifting device would be arranged so movable not only in the direction in height, that is, between at least two positions, but also in a perpendicular direction  to her, that is, in the direction towards the machining machine and coming out of her.

In addition, they can be conceived different provisions of the lifting device. For example, this one can be arranged in the same plane as the machining machine correspondent. Moreover, the provision of the lifting device in another plane, such as a plane deeper, for example, in the basement of a building or a ship. This can be advantageous with a view to efficient use of the space.

The transfer position of the device transfer is preferably arranged above a corresponding machining machine. However, the position of transfer of transfer device may be also arranged below a machining machine corresponding, for example, if the storage device It is placed in a plane below the machining machine, by example, in the basement of a building or a ship. In this case, the corresponding material conservation unit and / or unit of machining can be taken to the highest arranged plane of the machining machine using a lifting device, which it is also arranged on a plane below the machine machining An arrangement of the storage device in other plane than the plane of the floor of the ship, in which they are machining machines arranged, it can be advantageous in the sense of efficient use of space, for example, if on the plane of the floor of the ship there is not enough space for a Storage device with large capacity. The device of storage can be arranged in this case both in one more plane elevated as well as in a plane deeper than the plane of the ship floor.

The storage device is preferably configured as a storage rack and / or tower accumulator, comprising one or several planes for the storage of material conservation units and / or machining units In the case of a configuration like tower accumulator, material conservation units and / or machining units are arranged each time in orientation horizontal over each other in the form of a stack. An accumulator of similar tower may include, if necessary, one or more batteries with material conservation units and / or machining units oriented horizontally. In the storage rack, the material conservation units and / or machining units are they have next to each other on the other hand vertical. According to the necessary orientation of the units of conservation of material and / or machining units in the machine corresponding machining, may therefore be necessary a pivot of the material conservation units and / or machining units in the correct position. With this finality the transfer device may be additionally arranged pivotally in the storage device.

According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the storage device extends so rectilinear in a longitudinal direction at least by sections, and the corresponding machining machines to be fed are arranged along the longitudinal extension of the storage device. This type of arrangement is especially suitable for long manufacturing ships and therefore narrow.

According to another preferred embodiment of the invention, the storage device extends at least by sections in the form of an ellipse or circle, and the machines of corresponding machining to be fed are arranged (inside or outside) along the contour of the ellipse or of the circle This type of arrangement is especially appropriate. for relatively wide manufacturing warehouses. According to space existing machining machines can be arranged in this case inside the ellipse or the circle or outside it.

Brief description of the drawings

Fig. 1 schematically shows a view in plant of a manufacturing facility comprising a feeding device according to the present invention; Y

Fig. 2 schematically shows a view side of the feeding device according to the invention.

Detailed description of favorite embodiments

Next, for further explanation and better understanding, examples of embodiment of the feeding device according to the invention in reference to the attached figures.

Fig. 1 shows a plan view of a manufacturing facility comprising a device for feed according to the present invention. The installation of manufacturing comprises two machines 100, 200 arranged in the conveyor belts, which are arranged along the longitudinal extension of a storage device 10. In the present embodiment the storage device 10 It is configured as a storage rack, and can be also configured as tower accumulator. On the device storage 10 are housed a plurality of units of preservation of material 1, which are indicated in fig. 1 only of Schematic shape through stripes. It is also possible that in the storage device 10 are housed, in addition to the material conservation units 1 or instead of these, also machining units, such as groups of tools (not shown).

In the embodiment shown in fig. 1, the storage device 10 is made so that extends essentially linearly longitudinally, that is, in the Y address. However, it can also be conceived that the storage device 10 be made in a circle or ellipse, and machines 100, 200 are arranged along the contour of the circle or ellipse. In addition, the number of Machining machines 100, 200 is not limited so that, according to manufacturing requirements and available space, can available any number of machining machines 100, 200 on the storage device 10.

In the storage device 10 are additionally arranged reception devices 20 that are made respectively as a lifting device. These devices of reception 20 take over a conservation unit of material 1 and / or machining unit of a device transfer 2 shown in detail in fig. 2. After take over the material conservation unit 1 and / or unit machining of transfer device 2 is fed this unit by means of a corresponding receiving device 20 to the corresponding machine 100 or 200.

A detailed description of the device feeding according to the invention is carried out in reference to fig. 2.

Fig. 2 shows a side view of the feeding device according to the invention for machines machining As shown in fig. 2, the device power comprises the storage device 10 and the transfer device 2. The storage device 10 it has a projecting part or work arm 11, in which the storage device 2 is movably arranged. In the present embodiment, the device transfer 2 is scrollable in the direction X along the work arm 11. In addition, the device transfer 2 can move in the Y direction along the work arm 11 (see fig. 1).

As can be seen in fig. 2, the device transfer 2 can move between different positions in the X address. In particular the transfer device 2 can move between a receiving position 3a and a position transfer 3 of the transfer device. In position of reception 3a the transfer device 2 receives a unit of conservation of material 1 and / or unit of mechanized of the unit Storage 10 or else makes it return there. For the reception of the unit of conservation of material 1 and / or unit of machining, the transfer device 2 is provided with a receiving device 2a, which in the present form of realization is done in the form of two simple tweezers. In the transfer position 3 the transfer device 2 then move the material conservation unit 1 and / or machining unit previously taken to the machining machine 100 corresponding.

The real equipment of the machining machine 100 with material conservation unit 1 and / or unit of machining can be done using the transfer device 2 same or by transmission to a receiving device 20. If the machining machine 100 is equipped using transfer device 2, you can move it additionally in the Z direction (see fig. 2). At the moment embodiment is also provided a device of additional reception 20, which can also perform the machining machine equipment 100.

The receiving device 20 is made as a lifting device and can take over the unit of conservation of material 1 and / or machining unit prepared by the transfer device 2 or you can return it to the device transfer 2. For this, the receiving device 20 can move between transfer position 3 of the device transfer and a transfer position 4 of the machine machining In transfer position 4 of the machine machining moves the corresponding conservation unit of material 1 and / or machining unit to the machining machine 1. In the embodiment shown can be moved for this 100 machining machine in the X direction, so that you can take over the material conservation unit 1 and / or unit of machining prepared by the receiving device 20 or can Make her come back. In addition, the receiving device 20 can move to a geared position 5 which if it falls below the transfer position 4 of the machining machine.

If a unit of conservation of material 1 and / or machining unit is held in the geared position 5, it is possible, for example, machine maintenance 100. In addition, the corresponding unit of conservation of material 1 and / or unit of machining can be supplied from the engaged position 5 also manually to the machining machine 100.

If the actual equipment of the machine 100 machining is done by transfer device 2, it is preferably arranged in a displaceable manner in the Z direction of the transfer position 3 of the device transfer, through transfer position 4 of the machining machine, to the geared position 5.

In the embodiment represented in the fig. 2, the storage device 10 and the device transfer 2 associated with it are placed above the machine 100. In addition, the receiving device 20 is arranged in the same plane as the 100 machining machine. According to the technical manufacturing requirements and available space, the storage device 10 with the transfer device  2 associated and the receiving device 20 can be located not However also in another plane. For example, the device of storage 10 with transfer device 2 and the receiving device 20 could also be arranged in a plane below machining machine 100, lifting towards up in the Z direction the receiving device 20 then the corresponding material conservation units 1 and / or machining units for transfer to the machine 100 machining.

The equipment of the device storage 10 with the corresponding conservation units of material 1 and / or machining units can be performed manual or automated The control of the development of the movement of transfer device 2 and reception device 20, in if it exists, it is preferably carried out automated

Claims (9)

1. Feeding device for machines mechanization (100, 200) with: at least one storage device (10) for a number of material conservation units (1) and / or machining units, at least one transfer device (2) assigned to the storage device (10) for power of at least one machining machine (100, 200) with units of conservation of material (1) and / or machining units, in which the feed includes reception of at least one material conservation unit (1) and / or unit machining of the storage device (10), the transfer of the material conservation unit (1) and / or machining unit a a machining machine (100, 200) and the return of the unit of material conservation (1) and / or machine machining unit from machining (100, 200) to the storage device (10), Y in which the transfer device (2) is configured to feed at least one machining machine (100, 200) with material conservation units (1) and / or units machining, characterized because the transfer device (2) is configured to be able to move between at least one position of reception (3a) in the storage unit (10) and a position of transfer (3) of the transfer device, and in addition it is provided a receiving device (20) that is configured to receive at the transfer position (3) of the device transfer the material conservation unit (1) and / or unit of machining taken by the transfer device (2) of the storage device (10), and to transfer it to a machine machining (100, 200) and to return it to the position of transfer (34) of the transfer device. 2. Power device according to claim 1, wherein the transfer device (2) is configured to feed at least two machining machines (100, 200) positioned separately from each other each time with material conservation units (1) and / or units of machining 3. Power device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the conservation unit of material is configured in the form of a coil or a cassette (1), comprising the coil or cassette each time preferably material of edge in the form of windings, and comprising the unit of machining at least one tool or group of tools. 4. Power device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the device transfer (2) is also configured to move between the transfer position (3) of the device transfer and at least one other position, a position of transfer (4) of the machining machine or a position of transfer (4) of the machining machine and a position geared (5). 5. Power device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the receiving device (20) is configured to be able to move between at least two positions, the transfer position (3) of the device transfer and a transfer position (4) of the machine machining or transfer position (3) of the device transfer, a transfer position (4) of the machine machining and a gear position (5). 6. Feeding device according to claim 5, wherein the receiving device comprises a lifting device (20) for movement between the minus two positions (3, 4, 5). 7. Power device according to one of the claims 1 to 6, wherein the storage device (10) is configured as a shelf and / or accumulator tower, comprising one or several planes for storage of the material conservation units (1) and / or units of machining 8. Power device according to one of the claims 1 to 7, wherein the storage device (10) extends longitudinally rectilinearly at least by sections, and the corresponding machining machines (100, 200) that they have to be fed are arranged along the extension Longitudinal storage device. 9. Power device according to one of the claims 1 to 8, wherein the storage device (10) extends at least by sections in the form of an ellipse or circle, and the corresponding machining machines (100, 200) that have to be fed are arranged along the contour of the ellipse or the circle.