JP2568745Y2 - Mold storage exchange system - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mold storing and replacing system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional mold storage and exchange system will be described.

[0003] The above-mentioned mold storing and exchanging system includes a mold storing apparatus provided near a punch press and a mold exchanging apparatus. Here, the die storage device stores a large number of die sets each including an upper die and a lower die that are vertically opposed to each other, and the die changing device includes a die mounting member (turret punch press) in a punch press. In this case, a mold set mounted on a turret is exchanged with a mold set stored in a mold storage device.

[0004] The above-mentioned mold storage device comprises a storage base extending in the vertical direction, an endless chain capable of being circulated in the storage base and extending in the vertical direction, and a plurality of storage units provided in the chain. And a pallet. Here, each storage pallet is for vertically storing an upper mold holder for holding an upper mold and a lower mold holder for holding a lower mold, and a predetermined storage pallet among a number of storage pallets. The rotation area of the chain is indexed into the exchange area (the area where the mold set can be sent out and taken in to the mold changing device) and the setup area (the area where the mold set can be set up for the storage pallet). It is configured to be possible.

In order to set up a mold set on a predetermined empty storage pallet sent to the above-mentioned setup area, a setup base is provided at a position of the storage base facing the setup area, and the setup base has an upper part. An upper guide member that supports the mold holder movably in the horizontal direction is fixedly provided, and a lower portion that supports the lower mold holder movably in the horizontal direction below the upper guide member in the setup base. A guide member is fixedly provided. here,
The upper guide member and the lower guide member protrude largely in the horizontal direction with respect to the storage base.

Therefore, the upper mold holder is supported by the upper guide member in a state where a predetermined empty storage pallet is indexed into the set-up area by the rotation of the chain.
The upper guide member is set up on a predetermined empty storage pallet. In addition, the lower mold holder is supported by the lower guide member, and the lower guide member is set up below a predetermined empty storage pallet. By repeating the above operation, the mold sets can be set up on a large number of storage pallets in the mold storage device, and a large number of mold sets can be stored in the mold storage device.

After a large number of dies are stored in the die storage device, the die set mounted on the die mounting portion in the punch press is replaced with a die set stored in the die storage device. .

[0008]

By the way, the mold set is set up in a large number of storage pallets in the mold storage device, and even after storing a large number of dies in the mold storage device, the upper guide member and Since the lower guide member protrudes largely in the horizontal direction with respect to the storage base, there is a problem that a work space for an operator is limited, and work efficiency is deteriorated.

[0009]

As described above, in order to solve the conventional problems, in the present invention, a mold set including an upper mold and a lower mold which are vertically opposed to each other near a punch press. And a mold exchanging apparatus for exchanging a mold set mounted on a mold apparatus member in a punch press with a mold set accommodated in the mold accommodating apparatus. In the mold storage exchange system, the die storage device is provided with a storage base extending in the vertical direction, an endless chain capable of being provided in the storage base and extending in the vertical direction, and capable of being circulated. And an upper mold holder for holding an upper mold and a number of storage pallets for vertically storing a lower mold holder for holding a lower mold. The mold set is transmitted to the mold exchange device by the rotation of the ene, out put possible exchange area,
The mold set for the storage pallet is configured to be indexable to a setup area that can be set up, and the mold set is set up for the storage pallet from a predetermined area indexed to the setup area. A setup base is provided at a position facing the setup area, and an upper guide member that supports the upper mold holder so as to be movable in the horizontal direction is connected to the setup base so as to be vertically swingable, and A lower guide member, which supports the lower mold holder so as to be movable in the horizontal direction, is connected to the lower side of the guide member so as to swing vertically, and the upper end of the connection link is rotatably connected to the base of the upper guide member. At the same time, the lower end of this connection link is rotatably connected to the base of the lower guide member, and In order to oscillate the upper and lower guide members synchronously between the substantially horizontal position and the substantially vertical position in the vertical direction, the connection portion between the setup base and the upper guide member, and the connection between the setup base and the lower guide member. The line connecting the connecting portions is substantially parallel and substantially the same length as the line connecting the base of the upper guide member, the connecting portion of the upper end of the connecting link, the base of the lower guide member, and the connecting portion of the lower end of the connecting link. It is characterized by comprising.

[0010]

With the above arrangement, the distal end of the upper guide member and the distal end of the lower guide member are synchronously swung upward to move the upper guide member and the lower guide member from the vertical position to the horizontal position. When the upper guide member and the lower guide member are located in the horizontal position in advance, it is not necessary to swing the upper guide member and the lower guide member. Then, with the predetermined empty storage pallet indexed into the set-up area by the rotation of the chain, the upper mold holder is supported by the upper guide member, and the upper guide member is moved to the upper portion of the predetermined empty storage pallet. Let me set up. In addition, the lower mold holder is supported by the lower guide member, and the lower guide member is set up below a predetermined empty storage pallet. By repeating the above-described operation, the mold sets can be set up in a large number of storage pallets in the mold storage device, and a large number of mold sets can be stored in the mold storage device.

After a large number of mold sets are stored in the mold storage device, the distal end of the upper guide member and the distal end of the lower guide member are swung upward in synchronization with each other, so that the upper guide member and the lower guide member are rotated. From the horizontal position to the vertical position. In addition, the mold exchanging device exchanges the mold set mounted on the mold mounting unit in the punch press with the mold set stored in the mold storing device.

[0012]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a mold storing and replacing system according to an embodiment of the present invention; The configurations of the turret punch press and the mold changing device will be schematically described.

Referring to FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, the turret punch press 1 has a portal frame 3, and a rotatable upper turret 5 and a lower turret 7 are provided in the center of the portal frame 3. A turret 9 is supported by the portal frame 3. On the circumference of the upper turret 5 and the lower turret 7, a plurality of upper molds and lower molds are mounted facing each other. As shown in FIG. 9, the turret 9 is rotationally driven synchronously by a rotary shaft driving unit T provided in the portal frame 3.

A processing position 11 is provided on the left side of the turret 9, and a striker provided above the processing position 11 at the processing position 11 by a driving device provided on the upper frame of the portal frame 3. The vertical movement of
The upper die and the lower die cooperate to perform punch press processing at a desired position of the work W positioned at the processing position 11.

A fixed center table 13 is provided at a lower portion of the portal frame 3, and movable on both sides of the center table 13 so as to be movable in the Y-axis direction (left and right directions in FIGS. 8 and 9). A table 15 is provided. When the movable table 15 is moved in the Y-axis direction, the movable table 15 is guided by a plurality of guides 17 extending in the Y-axis direction and is smoothly moved.

A carriage base 19 is provided on the left end of the movable table 15 so as to extend in the X-axis direction (a direction perpendicular to the drawing in FIG. 8, and a vertical direction in FIG. 9). A work movement positioning device 21 is provided. That is, the carriage base 19 is provided with a carriage 23 that is movable in the X-axis direction, and a plurality of work clamps 25 that grip the work W are attached to the carriage 23.

With the above arrangement, the movable table 15 is moved in the Y-axis direction and the carriage 23 is moved in the X-axis direction, so that the work W gripped by the work clamp 25 is moved in the X-axis and Y-axis directions. Then, the desired position to be processed is positioned at the processing position 11, and the upper mold is processed.

A mold storage device 27 is provided adjacent to the right side of the portal frame 3. In the storage device 27, a mold set 29 including an appropriate number of upper molds and lower molds is provided.
A mold set 2 which is a plurality of mold set storage sections which are arranged at appropriate intervals in the axial direction and are also arranged vertically opposite to each other.
Storage pallet 3 which is a part of the storage device 27 which also stores 9
1 is provided. Moreover, the storage pallet 31 is configured to circulate and move in the Z-axis direction (the vertical direction in FIG. 8).

On the circumference of the turret 9 composed of the upper turret 5 and the lower turret 7, as shown in FIG. 9, for example, a U-shape is cut in order to mount the mold set 29. A plurality of mold set mounting areas 33 are provided at appropriate intervals. Moreover, in FIG. 9, one of the positions of the mold set mounting area 33 is a mold changing position 35.

A mold exchanging device 37 is provided at the mold exchanging position 35 and in front of the storage pallet 31 of the mold stocker 27 so as to be movable in the X-axis and Y-axis directions. Is the plurality of mold setting device areas 3
3, a housing 39 which is at least the same mold mounting portion
Is provided.

On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the portal frame 3 of the turret punch press 1 is provided with a base 41 extending in the Y-axis direction.
The housing 3 is mounted on a plurality of guide rails 43 provided in the housing 3.
9 are swingably engaged. And the drive motor 45
The housing 39 is movable in the Y-axis direction via a nut member (not shown) screwed into a ball screw 47 connected to the housing 39. In the housing 39, a clamp member for exchanging the mold set 29 in the mold set mounting area 33 or exchanging the mold set 29 stored in the storage pallet 31 of the storage device 27 is provided. I have.

With the above configuration, when the drive motor 45 is driven, the ball screw 47 rotates, so that the housing 39 is moved in the Y-axis direction via the nut member. When the housing 39 is moved in the Y-axis direction,
Since it is guided by the guide rail 43, it can be moved smoothly. Then, the mold set 29 is taken out from the storage pallet 31 and mounted on the mold set mounting area 33 of the turret 9 at the mold change position 35, or the mold set 29 is set at the mold change position 35. It can be removed from the mounting area 33 and stored in the storage pallet 31.

As a specific configuration of the storage device 27, as shown in FIG.
An endless chain 53 is hung around chain sprockets 51 provided above and below the chain 9, and a plurality of the storage pallets 31 are suspended at appropriate places on the chain 53. The upper pallet holder 55 in which the upper pallet, which is the pallet set 29, is mounted in the storage pallet 31, and the lower pallet holder 57 in which the lower pallet is mounted. Although not shown, the chain sprocket 51 is rotated by a motor or the like via a transmission member.

Further, in FIG. 7, on the left side (front side) of the storage base 49, there is provided an automatic die changing device 59 of the die changing device 37. At this automatic die changing position 59, the die changing device is provided. The mold set 29 is stored in the storage pallet 31 or removed from the pallet 37 for replacement. In FIG. 7, at the manual mold exchanging position 61 on the right side (rear side) of the accommodation base 49, the mold set 29 is manually removed from the accommodation pallet 31 and accommodated, and exchange is performed.

The manual die changing device 61 is provided with a die setup device 63. As shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3, the specific configuration of the mold set-up device 63 is such that a support extending in the left-right direction in FIG. The frame 65 is attached with a plurality of bolts 67, and a guide rail 69 extending in the left-right direction in FIG. The guide rail 69 has a handle 73 via a sliding member 71.
A setup base 73 having T is provided.
A roller 75 is rotatably supported below the setup base 73 and is in contact with the support plate 65. Therefore, when the operator grasps and pulls the handle 73T, the setup base 73 is guided by the guide rail 69 with respect to the support frame 65 via the sliding member 71, and the roller 75 rolls to move in the left-right direction in FIG. It will be moved manually.

Between the set-up base 73, upper and lower guide members 77 and 79 for supporting the upper and lower mold holders 55 and 57 are attached by pins 81 and 83. The upper mold guide member 77 and the lower mold guide member 79 are connected by a connection link 85. The lower mold guide member 79 is supported by the set-up base 73 via a support block 87 by four pins 83A, 83B, 83C and 83D as shown in FIG.

The pin 83C (83A) is always urged by a spring 89 as shown in FIG.
3B) is fitted into a hook 91 provided on the setup base 73. In addition, the upper and lower parts have a plurality of guide rails 93 on sliding members 77 and 79.
1, the upper and lower mold holders 55 and 57 are slidably mounted on the guide rail portions 93 and 95, and the upper and lower mold holders 55 are provided. , 57 can be moved in and out of the storage pallet 31 of the storage device 27 by moving the storage device 57 in the left-right direction in FIG.

With the above structure, by pulling the lower mold guide member 79 rightward in the drawing, the hook 9
The pin 83C (83A) comes off from 1. In this state, when the lower mold guide member 79 is rotated downward and folded, as shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, the upper and lower mold holders 77 and 79 are folded by the connecting link 85. It can be stored in a small vertical evacuation position and retracted. Thereafter, by lowering the shutter 97 from above to below, the safety of the worker can be improved.

The configuration of the present invention is summarized as follows.

That is, a mold storage device 27 is provided in the vicinity of the turret punch press 1 for storing a large number of mold sets 29 each consisting of an upper mold and a lower mold which are vertically opposed to each other. In the mold storing and exchanging system provided with the mold exchanging device 37 for exchanging with the mold set 29 mounted on the turret 5 and the lower turret 7), the mold storing device 27 has a vertically extending storage. A base 49, a circulating endless chain 53 provided on the storage base 49 and extending in the vertical direction, an upper mold holder 55 and a lower mold provided on the chain 53 and holding an upper mold. And a plurality of storage pallets 31 for vertically storing the lower mold holder 57 to be held. Feeding the mold set 29 relative to the mold exchange device 37 by rotation of the down 53, replacement area capable introduced, the mold set 29 relative to housing pallets 31
Is configured to be indexable to a setup area where setup is possible, and is opposed to the setup area of the storage base 49 in order to set up the mold set 29 with respect to a predetermined empty storage pallet 31 indexed to this setup area. A setup base 73 is provided at the position, and the upper mold holder 5
Upper guide member 77 for supporting the movable member 5 horizontally.
And a lower guide member 79 that supports the lower mold holder 57 in the lower mold of the upper guide member 77 of the setup base 73 so as to be movable in the horizontal direction. The upper guide member 77 is rotatably connected to the base of the upper guide member 77 at the upper end of the connection link 85, and the lower end of the connection link 85 is rotatably connected to the base of the lower guide member 79. In order to swing the lower guide member 79 up and down synchronously between a substantially horizontal position and a substantially vertical position, a connection portion between the setup base 73 and the upper guide member 77, the setup base 73 and the lower guide The line connecting the connecting portions of the members 79 is the base of the upper guide member 77, the connecting portion of the upper end of the connecting link 85, and the base of the lower guide member 79. And substantially parallel to the line connecting the connecting portion of the lower end of the forming link 85 is characterized by being configured to be approximately the same length.

The operation of this embodiment is summarized as follows.

That is, the distal end of the upper guide member 77 and the distal end of the lower guide member 79 are swung downward in synchronization with each other, so that the upper guide member 77 and the lower guide member 7 are rotated.
Position 9 from the vertical position to the horizontal position. When the upper guide member 77 and the lower guide member 79 are located at the horizontal position in advance, it is not necessary to swing the upper guide member 77 and the lower guide member 79. And
The rotation of the chain 53 causes a predetermined empty storage pallet 31 to be supported on the upper mold holder 55 by the upper guide member 77, and the upper guide member 77 to set up the storage pallet 31 above the predetermined storage pallet 31. Further, the lower mold holder 57 is supported by the lower guide member 79, and the lower guide member 79 is set up below a predetermined empty storage pallet 31.

By repeating the above-described operation, the mold set 2 is stored in a large number of storage pallets in the mold storage device 27.
9 are set up and the mold storage device 27
Can accommodate a large number of mold sets 29.

After storing a large number of mold sets in the mold storage device 27, the distal end of the upper guide member 77 and the distal end of the lower guide member 79 are pivoted upward in synchronization with each other.
The upper guide member 77 and the lower guide member 79 are moved from the horizontal position to the vertical position. Also, the mold changing device 3
The exchange of the mold set 29 mounted on the turret 9 with the mold set 29 stored in the mold storage device 27 is performed by 7.

As described above, according to the present invention,
Since the upper guide member 77 and the lower guide member 79 oscillate in the vertical direction in synchronization between the horizontal position and the vertical position, after storing a large number of the mold sets 29 in the mold storage device 27, By locating the guide member 77 and the lower guide member 79 in the vertical position, the upper guide member 77 and the lower guide member 79 do not protrude significantly in the horizontal direction with respect to the storage base 49,
The work space of the worker is not limited by the upper guide member 77 and the lower guide member 79, and an effect of improving work efficiency is achieved.

[0036]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, since the upper guide member and the lower guide member oscillate in the vertical direction in synchronization between the horizontal position and the vertical position,
After storing a large number of mold sets in the mold storage device, the upper guide member and the lower guide member are positioned in the vertical position so that the upper guide member and the lower guide member can be moved horizontally with respect to the storage base. As a result, the working space of the worker is not limited by the upper guide member and the lower guide member, and the working efficiency is improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an enlarged detailed view showing a main part of the present invention, which is viewed from an arrow I in FIG. 7;

FIG. 2 is a front view of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of FIG.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged sectional view taken along the line IV-IV in FIG.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged view as viewed in the direction of arrow V in FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the operation of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an enlarged view as viewed in the direction of arrow VII in FIG. 8;

FIG. 8 is a side view of a turret punch press according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a plan view of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Turret punch press 3 Gate frame 55 Upper mold holder 57 Lower mold holder

Claims (1)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] A mold storage device is provided near a punch press for storing a large number of mold sets each including an upper mold and a lower mold which are vertically opposed to each other, and a mold attached to a mold device member in a punch press. In a mold storage exchange system provided with a mold exchange device for exchanging a mold set and a mold set accommodated in the mold accommodation device, the mold accommodation device includes a storage base extending vertically. A circulating endless chain provided on the storage base and extending in the vertical direction; an upper mold holder provided on the chain and holding an upper mold; and a lower mold holder holding the lower mold. A plurality of storage pallets for storing vertically, and a predetermined storage pallet of the plurality of storage pallets is sent to the die changing device by rotation of the chain so that the exchange is possible. In order to set up a mold set for a predetermined empty storage pallet indexed to the setup area, the mold set can be indexed to a setup area where the mold set can be set up for the area and the storage pallet. A setup base is provided at a position facing the setup area of the base, and an upper guide member for supporting the upper mold holder movably in the horizontal direction is connected to the setup base so as to be vertically swingable, and The lower guide member that supports the lower mold holder movably in the horizontal direction is connected to the lower side of the upper guide member so that it can swing vertically, and the upper end of the connection link is rotatably connected to the base of the upper guide member. And the lower end of this connection link is rotatably connected to the base of the lower guide member,
In order to swing the upper guide member and the lower guide member vertically between a substantially horizontal horizontal position and a substantially vertical vertical position, a connection portion between the setup base and the upper guide member, the setup base, and the lower guide member Is approximately parallel and approximately the same length as the line connecting the base of the upper guide member, the connection portion of the upper end of the connection link, the base of the lower guide member, and the connection portion of the lower end of the connection link. A mold storage and exchange system characterized by having such a configuration.