KR20210031007A - Press apparatus for rubber forming - Google Patents

Abstract

An embodiment of the present invention relates to a press for molding rubber to enable an operator to monitor operation information thereof at a remote place. According to one aspect of the present invention, the press for molding rubber comprises: a driving unit including a lower mold in which a rubber molded body is disposed on the upper surface thereof, an upper mold disposed movably in the upper and lower directions with respect to the lower mold to press the molded body or the upper surface of the lower mold, a heating jig providing heat to the rubber molded body, and a cylinder moving the upper mold through hydraulic or pneumatic pressure; a pressure sensor sensing the pressing force of the upper mold; a temperature sensor sensing the temperature of the upper mold or the lower mold; and a communication unit performing wired and wireless communications with a central server or a user terminal.

Description

Press apparatus for rubber forming TECHNICAL FIELD

This embodiment relates to a press device for rubber molding.

The press device for rubber molding is a device for molding a rubber product having a desired predetermined shape. The press device for rubber molding may include an upper mold and a lower mold. Here, the upper mold can move in the up and down directions. Accordingly, a plurality of molded articles requiring bonding may be disposed on the upper surface of the lower mold, and the plurality of molded articles may be bonded to each other by pressing the molded article through the upper mold. In this case, the upper mold and the lower mold may be heated to a predetermined temperature required for bonding.

With the recent advances in science and technology, production equipment is being automated, but the press device for rubber molding only includes a control panel that can display only the operation status of the device, and all production processes including fastening work are performed manually by the operator. Since all proceeds, there is a problem that productivity is lowered. In addition, since the operator directly checks the information related to the operation of the device and proceeds with the operation, there is a problem that production efficiency is degraded, and the molding operation is greatly dependent on the skill level of the operator.

The present invention has been proposed in order to improve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a rubber molding press apparatus capable of monitoring operation information on a rubber molding press from a remote location through automatic detection.

The press device for rubber molding according to the present embodiment includes a lower mold having a rubber molded body disposed on an upper surface thereof, and a upper metal that is disposed to be movable in an upward or downward direction with respect to the lower mold to press the upper surface of the molded body or the lower mold. A drive unit including a mold, a heating jig for providing heat to the rubber molded body, and a cylinder for moving the upper mold through hydraulic or pneumatic pressure; A pressure sensor for sensing the pressing force of the upper mold; A temperature sensor for sensing the temperature of the upper mold or the lower mold; And a communication unit for performing wired and wireless communication with the central server or the user terminal.

Through this embodiment, since the manager can immediately grasp driving information of the press device for rubber molding through a plurality of sensors, there is an advantage of improving production efficiency.

In particular, if it is determined that the press device for rubber molding is in a state other than the normal operation, the drive can be remotely emergency stopped, and thus, there is an advantage of preventing work accidents including human accidents in advance.

1 is a plan view showing the front of a press device for rubber molding according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a plan view showing the side of the press device for rubber molding according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a block diagram of a rubber molding press apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a view illustrating a screen on which information of a press device for forming rubber according to an embodiment of the present invention is displayed.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

However, the technical idea of the present invention is not limited to some embodiments to be described, but may be implemented in various different forms, and within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention, one or more of the constituent elements may be selectively selected between the embodiments. It can be combined with and substituted for use.

In addition, terms (including technical and scientific terms) used in the embodiments of the present invention are generally understood by those of ordinary skill in the art, unless explicitly defined and described. It can be interpreted as a meaning, and terms generally used, such as terms defined in a dictionary, may be interpreted in consideration of the meaning in the context of the related technology.

In addition, terms used in the embodiments of the present invention are for describing the embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. In the present specification, the singular form may include the plural form unless specifically stated in the phrase, and when described as “at least one (or more than one) of A and (and) B and C”, it is combined with A, B, and C. It may contain one or more of all possible combinations.

In addition, terms such as first, second, A, B, (a), and (b) may be used in describing the constituent elements of the embodiment of the present invention.

These terms are only for distinguishing the constituent element from other constituent elements, and are not limited to the nature, order, or order of the constituent element by the term.

And, when a component is described as being'connected','coupled' or'connected' to another component, the component is not only directly connected, coupled or connected to the other component, but also the component It may also include a case of being'connected','coupled', or'connected' due to another component between the and the other component.

In addition, when it is described as being formed or disposed on the "top (top) or bottom (bottom)" of each component, the top (top) or bottom (bottom) is not only when the two components are in direct contact with each other, but also It also includes the case where one or more other components are formed or disposed between the two components. In addition, when expressed as "upper (upper) or lower (lower)", the meaning of not only an upward direction but also a downward direction based on one component may be included.

1 is a plan view showing a front side of a press apparatus for molding rubber according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a side view of a press apparatus for molding rubber according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The press apparatus for rubber molding according to the present embodiment is a rubber hose used as a fluid passage for fluids such as radiators and brake oils of automobiles, engines, pneumatic facilities, and hydraulic facilities used in other ships or industrial facilities. It may be a device for molding.

Alternatively, the press apparatus for molding rubber according to the present embodiment may be a device for molding a product such as a weather strip or a sealing member for sealing an automobile door.

1 and 2, the press apparatus 100 for rubber molding according to the present embodiment is disposed on the lower mold 110 disposed on the upper surface of the base 101, and the lower mold 110 It may include an upper mold 120 that is elevated in the upper and lower directions.

When a plurality of molded bodies that need to be bonded are placed on the upper surface of the lower mold 110 by an operator, the upper mold 120 is moved downward to press the upper surface or the molded body of the lower mold 110 on which the molded body is disposed. can do. A cylinder 140 that moves in an upward or downward direction may be disposed on the upper mold 120. The cylinder 140 may be disposed to be movable by a hydraulic or pneumatic method, and may move the upper mold 120 disposed at the lower end in an up and down direction.

The rubber molding press device 100 may include a heating jig 130. The heating jig 130 is coupled to the upper part of the lower mold 110 so as to be movable in the up and down directions, thereby providing heat to the molded body. The heating jig 130 may be driven independently from the upper mold 120. A through hole (not shown) may be formed in the upper mold 120 so that the heating jig 130 passes. Accordingly, in a state in which the molded body is pressed by the upper mold 120 and the lower mold 110, the heating jig 130 may provide heat to the bonding region of the pressed molded body. Due to this, a plurality of molded articles made of rubber may be bonded to each other. A separate cylinder disposed to be movable by a hydraulic or pneumatic method may be additionally provided on the upper portion of the heating jig 130.

The rubber molding press device 100 may further include a temperature sensor 150. The temperature sensor 150 may be disposed on the outer surface of the rubber molding press device 100 to detect the temperature of the lower mold 110 or the upper mold 120. For example, the temperature sensor 150 includes a first temperature sensor 154 for sensing the temperature of the lower mold 110 and a second temperature sensor 152 for sensing the temperature of the upper mold 120 can do. For bonding of the rubber molded body, the upper mold 120 and the lower mold 110 may be heated to a set temperature range. Accordingly, the temperature sensor 150 may sense the temperatures of the upper mold 120 and the lower mold 110 and transmit the sensed temperature information to the controller 210 to be described later. The temperature sensor 150 may be referred to as a third sensor 250 (see FIG. 3).

The rubber molding press device 100 may include a pressure sensor. The pressure sensor may be disposed in the upper mold 120 or the cylinder 140. The pressure sensor may detect a pressing force of the lower mold 110 or the upper mold 120 pressing the molded body. The pressure information sensed through the pressure sensor may be transmitted to the control unit 210. The pressure sensor may be referred to as a first sensor 230.

The rubber molding press device 100 may include a hand detection sensor. The hand detection sensor may detect an arrangement state of a partial area of the body including a hand of a worker in the work area. For this reason, it is possible to ensure the safety of workers in the work environment.

More specifically, the hand detection sensor may detect whether a part of the worker's body is disposed in a region between the lower mold 110 and the upper mold 120. To this end, the rubber molding press device 100 may include a plurality of pipes 160 disposed symmetrically to each other around a work area. A light irradiation unit (not shown) for irradiating light may be provided on an inner surface of one of the plurality of pipes 160. In addition, a light receiving unit (not shown) for receiving light irradiated from the light irradiation unit may be provided on an inner surface of another pipe among the plurality of pipes 160. The light receiving unit may include a photodiode. Accordingly, when the light is not detected by the light receiving unit, it is possible to detect that a human body including a separate work obstruction is disposed in the work area. Due to this, the driving of the rubber molding press device 100 may be stopped. The hand detection sensor may be referred to as a second sensor 240.

The rubber molding press device 100 may include a control panel 190. The control panel 190 may be formed in a box shape and may be disposed outside the work area. The control panel 190 may include a plurality of user manipulation units to control the rubber molding press device 100. The control panel 190 may include a display unit to display information on a job. The display unit may include a display module or a speaker to display job information in audio or video. For example, when an obstacle in the work area is disposed through the hand detection sensor, an alarm sound may be output through the display unit. In addition, various information on a job, including job start and end, may be displayed through the display unit.

3 is a block diagram of a press apparatus for forming rubber according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the press apparatus 100 for rubber molding according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a control unit 210, a driving unit 220, a first sensor 230, a second sensor 240, and a third sensor. 250, a communication unit 260, and a display unit 270 may be included.

The control unit 210 controls the overall operation of the rubber molding press device 100. The control unit 210 may provide or process appropriate information or functions for driving the rubber molding press device 100 by processing or driving signals, data, information, etc. that are input or output through the components. have.

The driving unit 220 is a component related to the driving of the rubber molding press device 100, the above-described cylinder 140, the upper mold 120, the lower mold 110, the heating jig 130 ) Can be included. The driving unit 220 may control the components through a control command of the control unit 210 and transmit driving and state information of the components to the control unit 210.

The first sensor 230 may include the pressure sensor.

The second sensor 240 may include the hand detection sensor.

The third sensor 250 may include the temperature sensor 150.

Therefore, the control unit 210 through the first to third sensors 230, 240, 250, the pressing force of the upper mold 120 to press the molded body or the lower mold 110, the body or Whether or not an obstruction is placed, the temperature of the upper mold 120 or the lower mold 110 may be sensed.

The communication unit 260 includes the rubber molding press device 100 and the central server 300, the rubber molding press device 100 and the user terminal 400, the rubber molding press device 100 and other rubber It may include one or more modules that enable wired and wireless communication between the molding press device.

The communication unit 260 may include one or more modules for connecting the rubber molding press device 100 to one or more networks. Accordingly, the rubber molding press device 100 through the communication unit 260 may communicate with the user terminal 400, the central server 300, and other rubber molding press devices.

In addition, the rubber molding press device 100 may communicate with the user terminal 400 through a short-range communication module. . The short range communication module is for short range communication, and includes Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and Near Field (NFC). Communication), Wi-Fi (Wireless-Fidelity), Wi-Fi Direct, and Wireless Universal Serial Bus (USB) technologies may be used to support short-range communication.

Here, the central server 300 may include a management server operated by an administrator in order to manage the work area in which the press device 100 for rubber molding is installed. Accordingly, driving information of the rubber molding press device 100 may be received from the administrator through the central server 300. In addition, through the central server 300, the administrator can remotely control the rubber molding press device 100.

The user terminal 400 is a separate device equipped with a communication module possessed by an administrator or operator of the rubber molding press device 100, and includes a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, Digital broadcasting terminals, personal digital assistants (PDAs), portable multimedia player (PMP), navigation, slate PC, tablet PC, ultrabook, wearable device, for example, A watch-type terminal (smartwatch), a glass-type terminal (smart glass), and a head mounted display (HMD)) may be included.

An application 410 for controlling and driving information management of the rubber molding press device 100 may be installed in the user terminal 400.

The display unit 270 is provided in the rubber molding press device 100 to display operation information, an alarm sound, an alarm sound, and the like of the rubber molding press device 100.

Hereinafter, the driving of the rubber molding press device 100 will be described.

4 is a diagram illustrating a screen on which information of a press apparatus for forming rubber according to an embodiment of the present invention is displayed.

3 and 4, as described above, the rubber molding press device 100 through the communication unit 260 may communicate. Accordingly, driving information of the rubber molding press device 100 received through the user terminal 400 or the central server 300 may be output on a display screen.

Information output on the display screen includes the operating pressure of the upper mold 120 or the lower mold 110 sensed through the first sensor 230, and the lower mold sensed through the third sensor 250. The temperature of the mold 110 or the upper mold 120, one cycle time for bonding the molded body, the current production quantity, the target production quantity, the driving time, the current operating state of the driving unit 220, during operation The number of emergency stops may be included.

Here, one cycle time for the bonding of the molded body may be detected according to the movement of the upper mold 120. For example, by counting from the time point when the upper mold 120 is moved downward, the time until the time point when the upper mold 120 is completely moved upward may be defined as one cycle time. The moving state of the upper mold 120 may be detected by the driving unit 220.

Likewise, the current production quantity can be detected by counting the number of cycles through the movement of the upper mold 120.

In addition, the operating state of the driving unit 220 may include location information of the upper mold 120.

And, according to the press apparatus 100 for rubber molding according to an embodiment of the present invention, the manager transmits driving information of the press apparatus 100 for rubber molding through the first to third sensors 230, 240, 250. Since it can be immediately grasped, there is an advantage of improving production efficiency.

In particular, when it is determined that the driving is not in a normal driving state through the sensors, the driving can be remotely stopped in an emergency, so that accidents including human accidents can be prevented in advance.

In the above, even if all the constituent elements constituting the embodiments of the present invention have been described as being combined into one or operating in combination, the present invention is not necessarily limited to these embodiments. That is, within the scope of the object of the present invention, all the constituent elements may be selectively combined and operated in one or more. In addition, terms such as'include','comprise', or'have' described above mean that the corresponding component can be present unless otherwise stated, so other components are excluded. It should not be construed as being able to further include other components. All terms, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art, unless otherwise defined. Terms generally used, such as terms defined in the dictionary, should be interpreted as being consistent with the meaning of the context of the related technology, and are not interpreted as ideal or excessively formal meanings unless explicitly defined in the present invention.

The above description is merely illustrative of the technical idea of the present invention, and those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains will be able to make various modifications and variations without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. Accordingly, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical idea of the present invention, but to explain the technical idea, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The scope of protection of the present invention should be construed by the following claims, and all technical ideas within the scope equivalent thereto should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention.

Claims (7)

A lower mold in which a rubber molded body is disposed on an upper surface; an upper mold which is disposed to be movable in an upward or downward direction with respect to the lower mold to pressurize the upper surface of the molded body or the lower mold; and heating to provide heat to the rubber molded body A drive unit including a jig and a cylinder for moving the upper mold through hydraulic or pneumatic pressure;
A pressure sensor for sensing the pressing force of the upper mold;
A temperature sensor for sensing the temperature of the upper mold or the lower mold; And
Rubber molding press device comprising a communication unit for performing wired and wireless communication with a central server or user terminal.
The method of claim 1,
The central server or the user terminal is a rubber molding press device for remotely controlling the driving unit.
The method of claim 1,
Including a hand detection sensor for detecting the body or obstruction of the operator in the work area disposed between the lower mold and the upper mold,
The hand detection sensor includes a light irradiation unit for irradiating light and a light receiving unit for receiving the light irradiated from the light irradiation unit.
The method of claim 1,
The information received through the communication unit,
The operating pressure of the upper mold or the lower mold, the temperature of the upper mold or the lower mold, one cycle time for bonding the rubber molded body, the current production quantity, the driving time, the operating state of the driving unit, the operation Press device for rubber molding, including the number of emergency stop times,
The method of claim 1,
One cycle time for the bonding of the rubber molded body is detected by counting the time from the time the upper mold is moved downward to the time the upper mold is completely moved upward.
The method of claim 1,
Rubber molding press apparatus comprising a display unit for displaying the driving information of the driving unit in an audio or video format.
The method of claim 1,
In the user terminal, an application for controlling and driving information management of the rubber molding press device is installed.

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