JP2003200276A - Device for mounting vibrating jig in vibration welder - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mounting device that facilitates attaching/detaching of a jig in a vibration welder. <P>SOLUTION: This device 1000 is mounted with a vibrating jig in a vibration welder, a device for connecting a jig which transmits vibration to a material to be welded to a vibration imparting means. The device is composed of at least a first connector 110 that is fixedly installed on the vibrator, a second connector 1200 that is fixedly installed on the jig, and a tightener 1300 that can attachably/detachably connect the first and second connectors. The device is characterized by making the screw lever 1110 of the tightener 1300 rotatably loosely fitted to the first connector, bringing closely to each other a pair of fixing parts 1320 arranged on this screw lever, and enabling the first and second connectors to be integrally joined. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method in which lateral vibration is applied to a plurality of welding members under pressure to cause frictional heat to the abutting surfaces of the welding members due to relative vibration movement between the welding members. This belongs to the field of vibration welding technology for welding members.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in this type of vibration welding technique, one welding member is carried on a lower jig fixed on an elevating table, and the other jig is suspended above the other jig. A method is generally adopted in which the welding member is exposed and the upper jig is vibrated by the vibrating means, and both welding members are pressed into contact with each other and then vibrated and welded. In this case, the upper jig is vibrating means. It was removably connected to the lower surface of the device by a plurality of connecting means such as bolts.

By the way, the work of mounting and dismounting the upper jig, which is usually relatively heavy, on and off the vibrating means by means of a large number of connecting means such as bolts and nuts is not only a heavy work for the operator. However, it has been pointed out that it is not easy to adjust the position to set the upper jig to the required position accurately.

[0004]

The present invention has been devised in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and the points to be solved are as follows.

A first problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a jig capable of quickly attaching and detaching the jig to and from the vibration applying means by light work.

A second problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a jig which can be greatly improved in operability because the jig can be attached to and detached from the vibration applying means by an operation from one side. is there.

A third problem to be solved by the present invention is that the jig can be attached / detached to / from the vibration applying means simply by moving the plate washer, so that the attachment / detachment of the jig is easy and the operation time is shortened. It is to provide what can be done.

A fourth problem to be solved by the present invention is to constantly improve the mounting position of the jig without inadvertently changing the position of the jig even if the jig is attached or detached at the time of replacement. It is to provide what can be achieved.

[0009]

[Means for Solving the Problems] Specific means for solving the above problems are as set forth in the appended claims, and the functions thereof are as follows.

(1) A vibrating jig mounting device in a vibration welding machine in which a jig for transmitting vibration to a welding material to be welded is connected to a vibration applying means, which is fixed to at least a vibrating body. 1 connecting tool, a second connecting tool fixed to the jig, and a fastening tool capable of detachably connecting the first and second connecting tools, and a screw rod of the fastening tool. The first
The connector is rotatably loosely fitted, and a pair of fixtures disposed on the screw rod are brought close to each other so that the first and second connectors can be integrally fastened. Vibration jig mounting device.

(2) The first connector has a first tapered shape.
A second engaging element having a tapered shape is also provided so as to protrude from the second connecting tool, and a fixing tool having a tapered concave portion of a fastening tool is fitted to the first and second engaging elements. The apparatus for mounting a vibration jig according to (1) above, wherein the first and second connecting members can be integrally fixed.

Therefore, the jig can be quickly attached to and detached from a desired position by a light work from one side, and the operability thereof can be improved.

(3) A vibrating jig mounting device in a vibration welding machine in which a jig for transmitting vibration to a welding material to be welded is connected to a vibrating means, and a fastening bolt is hung on the vibrating means. A jig is connected to the vibration applying means, and a connecting frame is formed on the jig. A through hole is formed in the connecting frame so that the fastening bolt can be inserted therethrough. A plate washer that can be stopped is connected in series so that the position can be changed.The fastening bolt is inserted into the through hole, and the head of the fastening bolt is irremovably locked by the plate washer to fix it to the vibration applying means. An apparatus for mounting a vibrating jig, characterized in that the tools are arranged in series.

(4) The plate washer is fixed to the connecting frame by a fastening screw so that the position of the plate washer can be changed.
(3) The device for mounting the vibration jig as described.

(5) The vibrating jig mounting apparatus according to (4), wherein the plate washer has an engaging hole through which the head portion of the fastening bolt penetrates and is locked.

Therefore, the jig can be easily attached / detached to / from the vibration applying means in a required short time, and the precision of the attaching position thereof is not impaired.

[0017]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The contents of the present invention will be described below with reference to the illustrated embodiments.

(Common to Embodiments 1 and 2) 1. Overall Configuration of Vibration Welding Machine 2000 As shown in FIG. 1, the basic configuration of the vibration welding machine 2000 is to connect a desired upper jig PW1 to a vibration applying means 2300 arranged on a frame 2200 and to cure a lower jig PW2. Ingredient PW1
The supporting means 2100 is fixed to the supporting means 2100 so that the supporting means 2100 can be adjusted in position so that the supporting means 2100 can be moved up and down along the guide rod 2500 by virtue of the vibration welding process. As for the work materials WO1 and W to be vibration welded to the upper and lower jigs PW1 and PW2
The O2 can be connected to each other and arranged so as to face each other, and can be welded by applying vibration under pressure. The process is as follows.

2. Common Vibration Welding Process The common vibration welding process performed by the vibration welding machine 2000 according to the first and second embodiments is as follows.

That is, the lower welding processed material WO2 is placed and fixed on the lower jig PW2 fixed on the carrying means 2100, and the upper welding processed material WO1 is suspended on the upper jig PW1. After adjusting the relative positions so that the positions in the width direction of both the welded materials WO1 and WO2 are precisely aligned, the elevating drive means 2400 is started and the carrying means 2 along the guide rod 2500.
100 is moved up to bring the lower welding material WO2 into pressure contact with the lower surface of the upper welding material WO1.

In this state, the vibration applying means 2300 is started, and the vibrating body 2320 vibrates the upper welded material WO1 laterally through the upper jig PW1.

As a result, the upper and lower welding processed materials WO1,
The welding process is performed by causing the opposing contact surfaces of WO2 to generate heat by friction.

Next, at this position, the upper and lower welded materials WO
1, while the WO2 is maintained, the vibration applying means 2300 is temporarily stopped, and the welding region is solidified by natural cooling.

Next, the upper and lower welded materials WO1 are placed on the upper jig P.
W1 is dissociated, and the upper and lower welding processing materials WO1 and WO2, which are welded and integrated, are lowered together with the supporting means 2100 by the elevating and lowering driving means 2400, and finally, this is moved to the lower jig P.
It is removed from W2 to complete the welding process.

(Embodiment 1) Next, a mounting device (main device) 1000 for the upper jig PW1 will be described.

1. Means As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the present apparatus 1000 includes a first vibrating means 2300 which is connected to a vibrating body 2320.
The connecting tool 1100, the second connecting tool 1200 connected to the upper jig PW1, and the first and second connecting tools 1100, 1 of these.
It is configured with a fastening tool 1300 for fastening and fixing 200 together.

First Connecting Tool On the main frame 1110 of the first connecting tool 1100, a nut portion 1111 into which the tightening screw rod 1310 is screwed is projectingly provided, and both end edges thereof are tapered first engaging elements. 1112 is formed, and a mounting screw 1114 is made to pass through the through hole 1113 and screwed to the lower surface of the vibrating body 2320 to connect the first connecting tool 1100 to the vibrating body 2300.

Second Connector 1200 As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the second connector 1200 has an engaging recess 1201 formed on the upper surface thereof so as to engage with the nut portion 1111 of the first connector 1100. A taper-shaped second engaging element 1202 is formed on both end edges thereof, and a mounting screw 1204 is inserted through the through hole 1203 and screwed to the upper jig PW1 to form a second connecting member 1200. Is connected to the upper jig PW1.

Fastening Tool 1300 As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the fastening screw rod 1310 of the fastening tool 1300 is threaded through the nut portion 1111 of the first coupling tool 1100, and the tapered recess 13 is provided near both end positions thereof.
Two fixtures 1 having a U-shape with 21 formed inward
320 is loosely fitted to face each other, and a tightening nut 1330 is screwed onto the tightening screw rod 1310 on the outer side thereof.

2. Mounting process of upper jig PW1 As shown in FIG. 2, a first connector 1100 connected to the vibrating body 2320 and a second connector 1200 connected to the upper jig PW1.
And are aligned in the width direction, and the second connector 1200 is raised to abut the lower surface of the first connector 1100 as shown in FIG.

Then, the tightening nut 1330 is screwed to move the fixtures 1320 on the tightening screw rods 1310 in the directions approaching each other as indicated by arrows a and a ', and the taper recess 1321 of each fixture 1320 is moved. The first and second engaging elements 1
112 and 1202, and tighten nut 133
By screwing 0, the first connecting tool 1100 and the second connecting tool 1200 can be integrally fixed, and the upper jig PW1 can be connected to the vibrating body 2320.

When replacing the upper jig PW1, contrary to the above, the upper jig PW1 vibrates simply by loosening the tightening nut 1330 and moving the fixture 1320 in the directions of arrow B and B '. It is released from the body 2320 and can be easily replaced.

3. Performance In the mounting apparatus 1000 configured as described above, the operator can easily attach and detach the upper jig PW1 to and from the vibrating body 2320 by operating the vibration welding machine 2000 from one side in a lateral direction. Therefore, not only the working time can be greatly shortened, but also the mounting position accuracy can be stabilized.

(Second Embodiment) The structure of a vibrating jig mounting apparatus (main apparatus) 1000A is as follows.

1. Means: The vibration jig mounting apparatus 1000A shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 differs from the mounting apparatus 1000 described above mainly in the vibrating body 23.
The point is that the upper jig PW1A is directly connected to the 20A.

That is, a fastening bolt 1114A is screwed to the lower surface of the vibrating body 2320A so as to be tightenable.

On the other hand, the connecting frame 14 is provided on the side edge of the upper jig PW1A.
00A extending in a projecting shape, and a through hole 1410A through which the fastening bolt 1114A is inserted into the connecting frame 1400A.
To open.

The lower surface of the connecting frame 1400A is shown in FIG.
The plate washer 1420A as shown in FIG. 5 is brought into contact with the plate washer 1420A, and the head elongated tightening screw 1422A is passed through the elongated guide hole 1421A formed in the plate washer 1420A as shown in FIG. The position changeable connection is made to the 1400A.

A U-shaped engaging groove 1423A into which the fastening bolt 1114A can be inserted is inserted into the plate washer 1420A.
Has been established.

2. Therefore, when attaching the upper jig PW1A, when the upper jig PW1A is attached, the head tightening screw 1422A is loosened and the plate washer 1420A is propelled in the arrow C direction from the position shown in FIG. 4 along the guide elongated hole 1421A. As shown in the right side of FIG.
A is made to face the engagement groove 1423A, then the upper jig PW1A is brought close to the lower surface of the vibrating body 2320A, and the fastening bolt 1114A is attached to the through hole 1410 of the coupling frame 1400A.
The plate washer 1420A is also penetrated, and the engaging groove 1423A of the plate washer 1420A is also penetrated to expose the head portion 1115A thereof to the lower surface of the plate washer 1420A.

Next, the plate washer 1420A is further moved in the direction of arrow C so that the head portion 1115A of the fastening bolt 1114A faces the end portion of the engagement groove 1423A as shown on the left side of FIG.

In this state, the head tightening screw 1422A is tightened to fix the plate washer 1420A to the coupling frame 1400A, and further the fastening bolt 1114A is tightened to fix the upper jig PW1A to the vibrating body 2320A as shown in FIG. It is fixed to the bottom surface.

When the upper jig PW1A is replaced, the steps described above are performed in the reverse order to move the plate washer 1420A in the direction of arrow C'and the head 1 of the fastening bolt 1114A.
Needless to say, 115A may be removed from the engaging groove 1423A and the through hole 1410A.

The guide long hole 1421A is a U-shaped long groove as shown in FIG. 7, and the engaging groove 14 is not shown.
It goes without saying that the design of 23A can be changed so that the engagement hole is closed.

3. Performance The mounting device 1000A described above has some points in common with the mounting device 1000 described above, but in addition, it is easy to move the plate washer 1420A by loosening the fastening bolt 1114A and the tightening screw 1422A. Jig PW
It has an advantage that 1A can be attached and detached.

[0046]

The specific effects brought about by the present invention described above are as follows.

The jig can be quickly attached to and detached from the vibration applying means by a light work.

The jig can be attached / detached to / from the vibration applying means by an operation from one side.

The jig can be attached / detached to / from the vibration applying means within a required short time.

Even if the jig is attached and detached and replaced, its position does not change, and the jig can be attached at a precise position.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a common configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged side view of the mounting device according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of an operating condition of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged side view of the mounting device according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view of the operating condition of FIG.

6 is a plan view of the plate washer of FIG.

7 is a diagram showing an example of design change of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

1000 (A) Vibration jig mounting device 1100 First connector 1110 screw rod 1112 First engaging element 1114 (A) Fastening bolt 1200 Second connector 1202 Second engaging element 1300 Fastener 1320 Fixture 1400A connection frame 1420A Plate washer 2000 (A) Vibration welding machine PW1 (A) Upper jig PW2 (A) Lower jig

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Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A mounting device for a vibration jig in a vibration welding machine, wherein a jig for transmitting a vibration to a welded material to be welded is connected to a vibration applying means, which is fixed to at least a vibrating body. A connecting tool, a second connecting tool fixed to the jig, and a fastening tool capable of detachably connecting the first and second connecting tools, and the threaded rod of the fastening tool is described above. The first connecting member is rotatably loosely fitted, and a pair of fixing members disposed on the screw rod are brought close to each other to move the first and second connecting members.
An apparatus for mounting a vibrating jig, wherein the connecting tool can be integrally fastened. 2. A taper-shaped first engaging element is provided on the first connecting tool, and a taper-shaped second engaging element is also provided on the second connecting tool so as to form a taper concave portion of the fastening tool. 2. The apparatus for mounting a vibration jig according to claim 1, wherein the fixing tool is fitted to the first and second engaging elements, and the first and second connecting tools can be integrally fixed. 3. A mounting device for a vibration jig in a vibration welding machine, wherein a jig for transmitting vibration to a welding material to be welded is connected to the vibration applying means, and a fastening bolt is hung vertically on the vibration applying means. Then, a connecting frame is formed on the jig connected to the vibration applying means, and a through hole through which the fastening bolt can be inserted is formed in the connecting frame, and the head of the fastening bolt is locked. Positionable plate washers are arranged so that the position can be changed. The fastening bolt is inserted into the through hole, and the head of the fastening bolt is irremovably locked by the plate washer so that the vibration applying means can be fixed to the jig. An apparatus for mounting a vibration jig, characterized in that it can be installed in series. 4. The apparatus for mounting a vibrating jig according to claim 3, wherein the plate washer is fixed to the connecting frame by a fastening screw so that the position of the plate washer can be changed. 5. The vibrating jig mounting device according to claim 4, wherein the plate washer is provided with an engaging hole through which the head portion of the fastening bolt penetrates and is engaged.