TW202417166A - Automatic exchange system for processing modules of compound processing machines - Google Patents

Abstract

A processing module automatic exchange system for a compound processing machine includes a chassis, a moving mechanism, a clamping device and a plurality of processing modules. The moving mechanism can be driven to drive the clamping device to move along a first moving direction, and the clamping device can be driven to move along a second moving direction on the moving mechanism. The processing modules can be detachably installed at the wall-mounted positioning group of the chassis and on the clamping device. The clamping device can drive the processing module installed thereon to move along a third direction. Users can set the automatic replacement of processing modules in the compound processing machine according to their needs, so that the compound processing machine can perform processing in a manner that meets the needs of the users, which can not only reduce the cost of purchasing multiple processing machines, but also effectively avoid the problem of occupying work space.

Description

Automatic exchange system for processing modules of compound processing machines

The present invention relates to a compound processing machine, and more particularly to an automatic exchange system of processing modules inside the compound processing machine.

With the advancement of processing and manufacturing technology for industrial products, computer output devices such as printers and laser cutters have gradually evolved from large machines to small, low-power, simple and relatively cheap desktop devices.

Take laser cutting as an example. Different materials such as wood, acrylic, leather, etc. require different laser cutting speeds and laser powers for processing. The existing laser cutting machine can only be equipped with one laser cutting module, which cannot be applied to different processing conditions. As a result, users often need to prepare two or more laser cutting machines of different specifications according to their needs. This still has the problem of high cost and occupied work space. Therefore, the existing computer output equipment still needs to be further improved.

In view of the problems existing in the above-mentioned prior art, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a processing module exchange system for a compound processing machine, which can automatically replace the processing module according to demand, so that the processing machine can perform processing in a manner that meets the needs of users.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the technical means adopted by the present invention is to design an automatic exchange system for processing modules of a composite processing machine, which includes: A chassis, which has two side walls and a hanging wall, the two side walls are located on opposite sides of the chassis, the hanging wall extends between the two side walls, and a plurality of positioning groups are provided on the hanging wall, each positioning group has at least one first positioning magnetic member and at least one positioning hole, each of the positioning holes is an elongated hole and has a misalignment end and a positioning end; A moving mechanism, which is mounted inside the chassis; A clamping device is installed on the moving mechanism. The moving mechanism can be driven to drive the clamping device to move along a first moving direction. The clamping device can be driven to move along a second moving direction on the moving mechanism. The clamping device includes a fixed frame and a moving seat. The fixed frame is connected to the moving mechanism and can be driven to move along the second moving direction. The moving seat is connected to the fixed frame and can move relative to the fixed frame along a third moving direction. The moving seat has a dynamic clamping surface, which faces the hanging wall of the chassis. The dynamic clamping surface is provided with a positioning protrusion and at least one first positioning magnetic member; A plurality of processing modules can be detachably mounted on the positioning group of the wall hanging of the chassis and the clamping device, each processing module has a hanging surface and a clamped surface, the hanging surface faces the wall hanging of the chassis, and at least one second positioning magnetic member and at least one positioning protrusion are arranged on the hanging surface, and the relative position of the second positioning magnetic member and the positioning protrusion on the hanging surface is arranged at the same position as the first positioning magnetic member of each positioning group and the positioning end of the positioning hole. The relative position configuration on the hanging wall of the chassis matches, the clamped surface faces the moving mechanism, and a positioning groove and at least one second positioning magnetic member are provided on the clamped surface. The positioning groove is a long hole with a misalignment end and a positioning end. The relative position configuration of the positioning end of the positioning groove and the second positioning magnetic member on the clamping surface matches the relative position configuration of the first positioning magnetic member and the positioning protrusion on the dynamic clamping surface of the moving seat.

In the automatic exchange system of processing modules of the composite processing machine: The aforementioned moving mechanism can include two guide rods and a moving rod, each guide rod is extended along the first moving direction, the moving rod is extended along the second moving direction, the opposite ends of the moving rod are respectively mounted on the two guide rods, and the moving rod can be driven to move along the guide rod; The fixing frame of the aforementioned clamping device is connected to the moving rod of the moving mechanism.

In the automatic exchange system of processing modules of the composite processing machine, the fixed frame and the movable base of the aforementioned clamping device can be connected through a combination of a nut and a screw, the nut and the screw are respectively installed on the fixed frame and the movable base, the screw can be driven to rotate, the nut is sleeved on the screw, and is engaged with the screw through the thread.

In the automatic exchange system of processing modules of the composite processing machine, the nut of the clamping device can be fixed on the fixed frame, and the screw rod can be rotatably installed in the moving seat.

In the automatic exchange system of processing modules of the compound processing machine, the first moving direction, the second moving direction and the third moving direction can be perpendicular to each other.

With the design described above, the user can set the automatic replacement processing module in the compound processing machine according to the needs, so that the compound processing machine can perform processing in a manner that meets the needs of the user. The user does not need to purchase multiple processing machines with different functions. This not only reduces the cost of purchasing multiple processing machines, but also effectively avoids the problem of occupying work space.

The following is a combination of drawings and preferred embodiments of the present invention to further illustrate the technical means adopted by the present invention to achieve the intended purpose of the invention.

1 and 2 , the processing module automatic exchange system of the composite processing machine of the present invention includes a chassis 10 , a moving mechanism 20 , a clamping device 30 and a plurality of processing modules 40 .

As shown in FIG. 4 , the case 10 has two side walls 11 and a hanging wall 12. The two side walls 11 are located at opposite sides of the case 10. The hanging wall 12 extends between the two side walls 11. A plurality of positioning groups 13 are provided on the hanging wall 12. The positioning groups 13 are arranged between the two side walls 11 at intervals. Each positioning group 13 has at least one first positioning magnetic member 131 and at least one positioning hole 132. Each positioning hole 132 is an elongated hole and has a misalignment end 1321 and a positioning end 1322. In a specific embodiment of the present invention, the positioning hole 132 is formed in an L shape.

The moving mechanism 20 is mounted inside the chassis 10. The moving mechanism 20 includes two guide rods 21 and a moving rod 22. The two guide rods 21 are respectively arranged near the two side walls 12 of the chassis 10. Each guide rod 21 extends along a first moving direction D1. One end of each guide rod 21 extends toward the hanging wall 12 of the chassis 10, and the other end extends away from the hanging wall 12. The moving rod 22 extends along a second moving direction D2. The opposite ends of the moving rod 22 are respectively mounted on the two guide rods 21. The moving rod 22 can be driven to move along the guide rod 21, thereby approaching or moving away from the hanging wall 12.

6 to 8, the clamping device 30 is installed on the moving mechanism 20 and is used to clamp one of the processing modules 40. The moving mechanism 20 can be driven to drive the clamping device 30 to move along the first moving direction D1, and the clamping device 30 can be driven to move along the second moving direction D2 on the moving mechanism 30. The clamping device 30 includes a fixed frame 31 and a moving seat 32. The fixed frame 31 is connected to the moving rod 22 of the moving mechanism 20 and can be driven to move along the moving rod 22, that is, along the second moving direction D2.

As shown in FIG. 7 , the movable seat 32 is connected to the fixed frame 31 and can move along a third moving direction D3 relative to the fixed frame 31. The movable seat 32 has a dynamic clamping surface 321, which faces the hanging wall 12 of the chassis 10. The dynamic clamping surface 321 is provided with a positioning protrusion 322 and at least one first positioning magnetic member 323. In a specific embodiment of the present invention, the first moving direction D1, the second moving direction D2 and the third moving direction D3 are perpendicular to each other.

As shown in FIG8 , more specifically, the fixed frame 31 and the movable base 32 are connected through a combination of a nut 33 and a screw 34. The nut 33 and the screw 34 are respectively mounted on the fixed frame 31 and the movable base 32. The screw 34 can be driven to rotate. The nut 33 is sleeved on the screw 34 and is engaged with the screw 34 through the thread. When the screw 34 is driven to rotate, the nut 33 and the screw 34 will move along the extension direction of the long axis of the screw 34, thereby achieving the purpose of moving the movable base 32 relative to the fixed frame 31.

In a specific embodiment of the present invention, the nut 33 is fixed on the fixing frame 31, and the screw 34 is rotatably installed in the moving seat 32. When the screw 34 is driven by a motor 35 to rotate, the screw 34 and the moving seat 32 move along the third moving direction D3 relative to the fixing frame 31. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the nut 33 can also be fixed in the moving frame 32 and the screw 34 can be rotatably installed on the fixing frame 31, and the purpose of driving the moving seat 32 to move along the third moving direction D3 relative to the fixing frame 31 can also be achieved.

1 to 3 and 6 to 7 , the plurality of processing modules 40 can be detachably mounted on the positioning group 13 of the wall hanging 12 of the chassis 10 and on the clamping device 30 , and each processing module 40 has a hanging surface 401 and a clamped surface 402 .

Referring to Figures 4 to 6, the hanging surface 401 faces the hanging wall 12 of the chassis 10, and at least one second positioning magnetic member 41 and at least one positioning protrusion 42 are provided on the hanging surface 401. The relative position configuration of the second positioning magnetic member 41 and the positioning protrusion 42 on the hanging surface 401 matches the relative position configuration of the first positioning magnetic member 131 of each positioning group 13 and the positioning end 1322 of the positioning hole 132 on the hanging wall 12 of the chassis 10. Thereby, when the positioning protrusion 42 of the processing module 40 protrudes and is located at the misaligned end 1321 of the positioning hole 132 of the corresponding positioning group 13, the position of the second positioning magnetic component 41 is misaligned with the position of the first positioning magnetic component 131, so that the moving mechanism 20 can drive the clamping device 30 and the processing module 40 to move along the first moving direction D1 toward the direction away from the wall hanging 12 of the chassis 10; when the positioning protrusion 42 of the processing module 40 moves to the positioning end 1322 of the positioning hole 132 of the corresponding positioning group 13, the position of the second positioning magnetic component 41 corresponds to that of the first positioning magnetic component 131 and they are attracted to each other, thereby fixing the processing module 40 on the wall hanging 12 of the chassis 10.

As shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 , the clamped surface 402 faces the moving mechanism 20, and is provided with an alignment slot 43 and at least one second alignment magnetic member 44. The alignment slot 43 is an elongated hole having a misaligned end 431 and an alignment end 432. The relative position configuration of the alignment end 432 of the alignment slot 43 and the second alignment magnetic member 44 on the clamping surface 402 matches the relative position configuration of the first alignment magnetic member 323 and the alignment protrusion 322 on the dynamic clamping surface 321 of the moving seat 32. In a specific embodiment of the present invention, the alignment slot 43 is a long slot extending in a straight line. Thereby, when the alignment protrusion 322 of the moving seat 32 protrudes and is located at the misaligned end 431 of the alignment groove 43 of the processing module 40, the positions of the second alignment magnetic component 44 and the first alignment magnetic component 323 are staggered from each other, so that the moving mechanism 20 can drive the clamping device 30 to move along the first moving direction D1 toward the direction away from the processing module 40 and the wall hanging 12 of the chassis 10; when the alignment protrusion 322 of the moving seat 32 moves to the alignment end 432 of the alignment groove 43 of the processing module 40, the second alignment magnetic component 44 and the first alignment magnetic component 323 are positioned opposite to each other and adsorbed to each other, thereby fixing the processing module 40 on the moving seat 32 of the clamping device 30.

The processing module 40 can be a laser cutting module, a 2D printing module, a 3D printing module, a CNC (Computer Numerical Control) engraving module, etc. A compound processing machine with the processing module automatic exchange system of the present invention can be equipped with a plurality of processing modules 40 of the same type but different specifications, and can also be equipped with a plurality of processing modules 40 of different types at the same time.

With the design as described above, when the processing module 40 provided on the clamping device 30 is to be replaced, the processing module 40 provided on the clamping device 30 must first be placed back to the corresponding positioning group 13 on the hanging wall 12 of the chassis 10, and then moved to the position where another processing module 40 is provided to remove the processing module 40.

When the processing module 40 provided on the clamping device 30 is to be placed back on the wall 12 of the chassis 10, the moving mechanism 20 first drives the clamping device 30 and the processing module 40 provided thereon to move along the first moving direction D1 toward the wall 12 of the chassis 10, and to move along the second moving direction D1 to the position of the corresponding positioning group 13, so that the positioning protrusion 42 of the processing module 40 extends into the misaligned end 1321 of the positioning hole 132 of the corresponding positioning group 13;

Then, the moving mechanism 20 drives the clamping device 30 and the processing module 40 to move along the second moving direction D2, and the clamping device 30 drives its moving base 32 and the processing module 40 to move along the third moving direction D3, so that the positioning protrusion 42 of the processing module 40 is moved to the positioning end 1322 of the positioning hole 132 of the corresponding positioning group 13, so that the second positioning magnetic member 41 of the processing module 40 and the first positioning magnetic member 131 of the positioning group 13 are mutually attracted;

At this time, since the processing module 40 and the wall hanging 12 of the chassis 10 are fixedly connected to each other through the positioning protrusion 42, the positioning hole 132 of the positioning group 13, the second positioning magnetic member 41 and the first positioning magnetic member 131, the clamping device 30 can further drive its moving base 32 to move relative to the processing module 40 along the third moving direction D3, so that the positioning protrusion 322 of the moving base 32 is moved by the positioning protrusion 422 of the positioning group 13. The alignment end 432 of the alignment slot 43 of the processing module 40 moves to the misalignment end 431, so that the positions of the second alignment magnetic component 44 and the first alignment magnetic component 323 are misaligned with each other. In this way, the moving mechanism 20 can drive the clamping device 30 to move along the first moving direction D1 away from the processing module 40 and the wall hanging 12 of the chassis 10, so that the clamping device 30 is detached from the processing module 40.

On the contrary, when another processing module 40 installed on the wall 12 of the chassis 10 is to be removed, the moving mechanism 20 and the clamping device 30 can drive the moving seat 32 to directly extend its alignment protrusion 322 into the alignment end 432 of the alignment groove 43 of the processing module 40, so that the second alignment magnetic member 44 and the first alignment magnetic member 323 are mutually attracted, thereby fixing the processing module 40 on the moving seat 32 of the clamping device 30;

Then, the moving mechanism 20 and the clamping device 30 further drive the processing module 40 through the moving seat 32, so that the positioning protrusion 42 of the processing module 40 moves from the alignment end 1322 of the corresponding positioning hole 132 to the misalignment end 1321, so that the positions of the second alignment magnetic component 44 and the first alignment magnetic component 323 are offset from each other. In this way, the moving mechanism 20 can further drive the clamping device 30 and the processing module 40 arranged thereon to move along the first moving direction D1 toward the direction away from the hanging wall 12 of the chassis 10, so as to achieve the purpose of removing the processing module 40 from the hanging wall 12.

The advantage of the present invention is that the user can set the automatic replacement processing module 40 in the compound processing machine according to the needs, so that the compound processing machine can perform processing in a manner that meets the needs of the user. The user does not need to purchase multiple processing machines with different functions. This not only saves the cost of purchasing multiple processing machines, but also effectively avoids the problem of occupying work space.

The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not constitute any form of limitation to the present invention. Although the present invention has been disclosed as a preferred embodiment, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any simple modification, equivalent changes and modifications made to the above embodiments by any technician familiar with the profession without departing from the scope of the technical solution of the present invention and based on the technical essence of the present invention are still within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention.

10: Chassis 11: Side wall 12: Wall hanging 13: Positioning group 131: First positioning magnetic part 132: Positioning hole 1321: Misalignment end 1322: Positioning end 20: Moving mechanism 21: Guide rod 22: Moving rod 30: Clamping device 31: Fixed frame 32: Moving seat 321: Dynamic clamping surface 322: Alignment protrusion 323: First alignment magnetic part 33: Nut 34: Screw 40: Processing module 401: Hanging surface 41: Second positioning magnetic part 42: Positioning protrusion 402: Clamped surface 43: Alignment groove 431: Misalignment end 432: Alignment end 44: Second alignment magnetic element D1: First moving direction D2: Second moving direction D3: Third moving direction

Figure 1 is a three-dimensional external view of the present invention. Figures 2 and 3 are three-dimensional external views of the present invention in operation from another angle. Figures 4 and 5 are partially enlarged schematic views of the present invention in operation. Figure 6 is a three-dimensional enlarged view of the moving mechanism, clamping device and processing module of the present invention. Figure 7 is a three-dimensional exploded enlarged view of the moving mechanism, clamping device and processing module of the present invention. Figure 8 is a side enlarged view of the moving mechanism, clamping device and processing module of the present invention.

10: Chassis

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Claims (6)

A processing module automatic exchange system for a composite processing machine includes a chassis, a moving mechanism, a clamping device and a plurality of processing modules, wherein: The chassis has two side walls and a hanging wall, the two side walls are located at two opposite sides of the chassis, the hanging wall extends between the two side walls, a plurality of positioning groups are provided on the hanging wall, each positioning group has at least one first positioning magnetic member and at least one positioning hole, each positioning hole is an elongated hole having a misalignment end and a positioning end; The moving mechanism is mounted inside the chassis; The clamping device is installed on the moving mechanism. The moving mechanism can be driven to drive the clamping device to move along a first moving direction. The clamping device can be driven to move along a second moving direction on the moving mechanism. The clamping device includes a fixed frame and a moving seat. The fixed frame is connected to the moving mechanism and can be driven to move along the second moving direction. The moving seat is connected to the fixed frame and can move relative to the fixed frame along a third moving direction. The moving seat has a dynamic clamping surface, which faces the hanging wall of the chassis. The dynamic clamping surface is provided with a positioning protrusion and at least one first positioning magnetic member; The plurality of processing modules can be detachably mounted on the positioning group of the wall hanging of the chassis and on the clamping device. Each processing module has a hanging surface and a clamped surface. The hanging surface faces the wall hanging of the chassis. The hanging surface is provided with at least one second positioning magnetic member and at least one positioning protrusion. The relative position arrangement of the second positioning magnetic member and the positioning protrusion on the hanging surface is consistent with the first positioning magnetic member of each positioning group and the positioning end of the positioning hole. The relative position configuration on the hanging wall of the chassis matches, the clamped surface faces the moving mechanism, and a positioning groove and at least one second positioning magnetic member are provided on the clamped surface. The positioning groove is a long hole with a misalignment end and a positioning end. The relative position configuration of the positioning end of the positioning groove and the second positioning magnetic member on the clamping surface matches the relative position configuration of the first positioning magnetic member and the positioning protrusion on the dynamic clamping surface of the moving seat. The automatic exchange system of processing modules of a composite processing machine as described in claim 1, wherein: The aforementioned moving mechanism includes two guide rods and a moving rod, each guide rod is extended along the first moving direction, and the moving rod is extended along the second moving direction, and the opposite ends of the moving rod are respectively mounted on the two guide rods, and the moving rod can be driven to move along the guide rod; The fixing frame of the aforementioned clamping device is connected to the moving rod of the moving mechanism. As described in claim 1, the automatic exchange system of processing modules of a compound processing machine, wherein the fixed frame and the movable base of the aforementioned clamping device are connected through a combination of a nut and a screw, the nut and the screw are respectively installed on the fixed frame and the movable base, the screw can be driven to rotate, the nut is sleeved on the screw, and is engaged with the screw through a thread. As described in claim 2, the automatic exchange system of processing modules of a compound processing machine, wherein the fixed frame and the movable base of the aforementioned clamping device are connected through a combination of a nut and a screw, the nut and the screw are respectively installed on the fixed frame and the movable base, the screw can be driven to rotate, the nut is sleeved on the screw, and is engaged with the screw through a thread. As described in claim 3 or 4, the automatic exchange system of processing modules of a compound processing machine, wherein the nut of the aforementioned clamping device is fixed on the fixed frame, and the screw is rotatably installed in the movable seat. An automatic exchange system for processing modules of a compound processing machine as described in any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the first moving direction, the second moving direction and the third moving direction are perpendicular to each other.

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