KR102022725B1 - Auto tool changer for machine tools - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B23Q—DETAILS, COMPONENTS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR MACHINE TOOLS, e.g. ARRANGEMENTS FOR COPYING OR CONTROLLING; MACHINE TOOLS IN GENERAL CHARACTERISED BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF PARTICULAR DETAILS OR COMPONENTS; COMBINATIONS OR ASSOCIATIONS OF METAL-WORKING MACHINES, NOT DIRECTED TO A PARTICULAR RESULT
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B23Q—DETAILS, COMPONENTS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR MACHINE TOOLS, e.g. ARRANGEMENTS FOR COPYING OR CONTROLLING; MACHINE TOOLS IN GENERAL CHARACTERISED BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF PARTICULAR DETAILS OR COMPONENTS; COMBINATIONS OR ASSOCIATIONS OF METAL-WORKING MACHINES, NOT DIRECTED TO A PARTICULAR RESULT
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- B23Q3/1554—Transfer mechanisms, e.g. tool gripping arms; Drive mechanisms therefore
- B23Q2003/155414—Transfer mechanisms, e.g. tool gripping arms; Drive mechanisms therefore the transfer mechanism comprising two or more grippers
- B23Q2003/155425—Transfer mechanisms, e.g. tool gripping arms; Drive mechanisms therefore the transfer mechanism comprising two or more grippers pivotable
- B23Q2003/155428—Transfer mechanisms, e.g. tool gripping arms; Drive mechanisms therefore the transfer mechanism comprising two or more grippers pivotable about a common axis
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Abstract
The present invention discloses an automatic tool changer for a machine tool. The automatic tool changer for a machine tool includes a tool change arm (10) provided for tool change and having a pocket (11) formed at an end thereof; A tool clamp 21 movably disposed in the pocket 11 region to press and clamp a tool received in the pocket 11; A clamp support bar (22) disposed at a portion within the tool change arm (10) and the remaining area exposed from the tool change arm (10) to movably support the tool clamp (21); The tool clamp arm 22 is movably coupled to the tool change arm 10 in a direction intersecting the longitudinal direction of the clamp support bar 22, and an end thereof is disposed to be exposed to the outside of the tool change arm 10, and the tool clamp 21 A locking pin (31) for locking the clamp support bar (22) to clamp the tool or for unlocking the clamp support bar (22) for the tool clamp (21) to unclamp the tool; And a locking pin driver 40 for driving the locking pin 31.
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The present invention relates to an automatic tool changer for a machine tool, and more particularly, it is possible to reliably change a tool without being affected by the operation of the device or the current of use, as well as the tool during the tool change. The present invention relates to an automatic tool changer for a machine tool which can be clamped to effectively prevent the tool from being separated.
In a machine tool, a plurality of tools are provided in a tool magazine, and the tools are selected and mounted on a spindle according to the processing purpose of the workpiece.
At this time, the automatic tool changer (ATC) is a device that mounts the selected tool on the spindle and moves the tool mounted on the spindle to the tool magazine.
In other words, machine tools such as machining centers are equipped with an automatic tool changer (ATC), which takes the tool out of the tool magazine and mounts it on the spindle for machining. Place it back in the tool magazine.
On the other hand, when such a tool change during the tool change due to unexpected reasons may occur when the tool is separated.
When the tool is dismounted, the normal workpiece machining operation may not proceed, and even an accident may occur, so that the tool disengagement device is installed in the arm replacing the tool to prevent this.
The tool release prevention device facilitates tool changeover between the spindle and the tool magazine through a locking or unlocking action during tool change.
In applying the tool release device, the locking or unlocking operation of the tool release device has been conventionally applied in a hydraulic piston method.
The piston is associated with the spindle-side tool clamping action during tool change. The piston is reciprocated by the operation of the hydraulic solenoid valve connected to the piston side, and the time of changing the tool by pushing the tool release prevention device of the arm in contact with the piston rod It is operated to be detachable to
However, such a tool release leaving apparatus using the conventional hydraulic piston method is operated by a hydraulic device such as a piston cylinder, which is operated by a hydraulic solenoid valve in which hydraulic pressure is used, and thus instantaneous operation according to hydraulic viscosity. This may cause reliability problems in operation due to changes in the point of view, and concerns about freezing of the connection lines due to cold weather or the environment.
In addition, in the case of the hydraulic solenoid valve, there is a problem that a change in the timing of the solenoid valve operation occurs when the current supply method changes according to the user environment.
In fact, since the automatic tool changer is operated at a very high speed of about 1 second, in this case, there is a problem that the tool can be dislodged and damage to the inside of the tool or spindle is required. Therefore, a new alternative is required.
Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the problems described above, the object of which is that the operation of the device can be reliably changed the tool without being affected by the user environment or the operating current, as well as during the tool change It is possible to provide an automatic tool changer for a machine tool that can clamp a tool and effectively prevent the tool from being separated.
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention, a tool change arm is provided for the tool change, the pocket is formed at the end is disposed a tool; A tool clamp movably disposed in the pocket area for pressing and clamping a tool received in the pocket; A clamp support bar, a portion of which is disposed within the tool changer arm and the remaining area is exposed from the tool changer arm to movably support the tool clamp; The clamp support bar is movably coupled to the tool changer arm in a direction intersecting the longitudinal direction of the clamp support bar, the end being exposed to the outside of the tool changer arm, and the tool support bar clamping the tool A locking pin that locks or unlocks the clamp support bar such that the tool clamp unclamps the tool; And a locking pin driving unit for driving the locking pin.
In addition, the present invention further provides the following specific embodiments of the above-described embodiment of the present invention.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the locking pin driver includes: a link unit driven by a driving force of a motor; A pin guide bar having one end coupled to one side of the link unit and linked to a movement of the link unit; And a pin pressing plate coupled to one end of the pin guide bar to selectively press the locking pin based on the operation of the motor.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the link unit includes a pin drive lever cam driven to the operation of the motor; And a link member having one end coupled to the pin driving lever and interlocked with the operation of the pin driving lever, wherein the pin guide bar has one end coupled to one side of the link member to move the link member. You can exercise in conjunction with.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the pin driving lever has a first cam follower moving along a first groove formed at one end of the cam gear rotated by the operation of the motor, and provided at one end thereof. By the operation of the cam follower, the first pivot portion can move about the axis.
According to the present invention, the operation of the device can be reliably changed tools without being affected by the user environment or the operating current, as well as the clamping of the tool during the tool change can effectively prevent the tool from falling off An automatic tool changer for a machine is provided.
1 is a configuration diagram of an automatic tool changer for a machine tool.
2 is a perspective view of main parts of an automatic tool changer for a machine tool.
3 is a rear perspective view of FIG. 2.
4 is a front view of FIG. 2.
5 is a perspective view of a tool change arm.
6 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 5.
Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
1 is a configuration diagram of an automatic tool changer for a machine tool, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of main parts of an automatic tool changer for a machine tool, FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of FIG. 2, FIG. 4 is a front view of FIG. 2, and FIG. 5 is a tool. Perspective view of the exchange arm, and FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of FIG.
Referring to these drawings, the automatic tool changer for a machine tool of the present embodiment can be applied to a machining center, for example, to replace a tool, and to clamp a tool when changing a tool, thereby effectively preventing the tool from being separated. So that is one device.
The structure of the tool change is similar to a number of techniques already filed and registered by the applicant.
However, in order to explain the clamping or unclamping structure and operation of the tool, a general structure will be described first.
The automatic tool changer for a machine tool of the present embodiment is provided with a motor (M, see FIG. 1) for generating power for clamping or unclamping operations of the tool together with the tool replacement operation. Although not necessarily limited thereto, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the motor M may be a direct current (DC) or alternating current (AC) servobot.
The rotating
Although not shown in detail, the
As the second cam follower (CAM FOLLOWER) 53 is moved on the
The
And the cam groove (not shown) attached to the turret gear (TURRET GEAR, 71) is carried on the side groove (not shown) machined on the side of the
On the other hand, the tool must be prevented from being released during the replacement of the tool, which is made possible by the following structure.
In particular, since the following tool escape prevention structure is not operated by a hydraulic solenoid valve using hydraulic pressure as in the prior art, it is possible to reliably change the tool without the operation of the device being affected by the user environment or the operating current. Of course, the tool can be clamped during tool change, which effectively prevents the tool from falling off.
Referring first to the
Pocket 11 having a hook shape is provided at both ends of the
The
The
The
The rod-shaped
A support bar
The support bar
That is, when the end portion of the
However, when the end of the locking
On the other hand, as described above, the locking
The end of this locking
The end of the locking
Although not shown, the end of the locking
As such, by driving the
As indicated by the arrows in FIG. 3, the
For example, when the
Likewise, when the
3 and 4, according to another preferred embodiment of the automatic tool changer for a machine tool according to the present invention, the locking
The link unit is driven by the driving force of the motor (M). According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the motor M may be a direct current (DC) or alternating current (AC) servobot.
When the
Further, according to another preferred embodiment of the automatic tool changer for a machine tool according to the present invention, the link unit comprises a
The
Further, in the link unit according to another preferred embodiment of the automatic tool changer for a machine tool of the present invention, one end of the
Looking at the configuration of the
One end of the
Looking briefly at the operation of the automatic tool changer for a machine tool having such a configuration.
When the motor M is operated to change the tool, the automatic tool changer removes the tool from the tool magazine and mounts the tool on the spindle for processing, while the tool mounted on the spindle is stored back in the tool magazine.
At this time, when the tool is clamped in the
Then, the end of the locking
On the other hand, when unclamping a tool that has been clamped in the
When the end of the locking
According to this embodiment having such a structure and operation, it is possible to reliably change the tool without being affected by the operation of the device or the operating current, as well as to clamp the tool at the time of tool change, so that the tool is released. Can be effectively prevented.
In particular, in the present embodiment, the link unit, that is, the
As described above, the present invention is not limited to the described embodiments, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, which will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Therefore, such modifications or variations will have to be belong to the claims of the present invention.
10: tool change arm 11: pocket
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23: support bar elastic member 31: locking pin
32: pin elastic member 33: elastic member housing
40: locking pin drive portion 41: first cam follower
42: first pivot portion 43: pin drive lever
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46: pin pressure plate 50: cam gear
51: first groove 52: second groove
53: second cam follower 54: main lever
55: second pivot portion 56: movement transmission bar
60: rotating shaft
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A cam gear formed at one end of the first groove, a second groove formed at the other end thereof, and rotated by the operation of the motor;
A tool change arm provided for tool change, the tool change arm having a pocket formed at an end thereof;
A tool clamp movably disposed in the pocket area for pressing and clamping a tool received in the pocket;
A clamp support bar, a portion of which is disposed within the tool changer arm and the remaining area is exposed from the tool changer arm to movably support the tool clamp;
The clamp support bar is movably coupled to the tool change arm in a direction intersecting the longitudinal direction of the clamp support bar, the end of which is exposed to the outside of the tool change arm, and the tool support bar clamps the clamp support bar. A locking pin that locks or unlocks the clamp support bar such that the tool clamp unclamps the tool; And
Includes; locking pin driving unit for driving the locking pin,
The locking pin drive unit,
A link unit driven along the first groove of the cam gear by the driving force of the motor;
A pin guide bar having one end coupled to one side of the link unit and linked to a movement of the link unit; And
And a pin pressing plate coupled to one end of the pin guide bar to selectively press the locking pin based on the operation of the motor.
A movement transmission bar driven along the second groove of the cam gear by the driving force of the motor;
And a tool change arm (10) for forward and reverse reciprocating movement of the tool through the movement transfer bar.
A pin drive lever cam driven to operate the motor; And
And a link member having one end coupled to the pin driving lever, the link member being operated in conjunction with the operation of the pin driving lever.
One end of the pin guide bar is coupled to one side of the link member, the automatic tool changer for a machine tool, characterized in that the movement in conjunction with the movement of the link member.
The pin drive lever,
A first cam follower, which is moved along the first groove of the cam gear, is provided at one end and is moved around the first pivot part by the operation of the first cam follower. Device.
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