TWI709452B - Machining tool and connection element having rfid tag - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention provides a machining tool, which is adapted to be mounted on a machine for machining on a workpiece. The machining tool includes a body and a connection element. The body has a first end, a second end opposite to the first end, and a central axis passing through the first end and the second end. The second end is near the workpiece. The connection element includes an RFID tag. The connection element is detachably connected to the first end and is located on the central axis. The invention further provides a connection element, which has an RFID tag and is adapted to be detachably connected to a machining tool.

Description

Processing tool and combination with RFID tag

The present invention relates to a processing appliance, in particular to a processing appliance with a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag and its combination.

Processing equipment refers to the equipment needed to realize the process regulations, such as various tools, fixtures, measuring tools, molds, auxiliary tools, fixtures, and station equipment. At present, there are still some practical application problems for the related technology of managing processing equipment. The technical description and corresponding problems are as follows: (1) Manual recording: The traditional manual recording method has problems such as time-consuming, easy to omission, easy to misremember, and inconsistent format, and it is easy to face problems such as missing or difficult to manage the recorded data. (2) Laser engraving and embossing number: Engraving the identification number on the surface of the object to be managed through the laser engraving and embossing technology requires a specific machine and the machine is expensive. Moreover, the object may face problems such as rust, abrasion, and dirt, making the number unrecognizable. (3) Barcode label: It can be read quickly by printing a bar code on the surface of the object or storage box, such as one-dimensional bar code or two-dimensional bar code, etc., but it is easy to fall off when using a bar code label, and it will also face stains and loss of the storage box And other issues. (4) RFID structure: The conventional management methods for processing equipment in large factories or automated factories include fixing RFID tags by pasting. However, the weight of the RFID tag will affect the dynamic balance of the processing equipment, causing errors during processing. In addition, the method of sticking RFID tags on the tools, for tools that belong to high consumable items, the RFID tags need to be discarded along with the tools, which will increase the cost.

The present invention provides a processing appliance to improve the problem that RFID tags are installed on the processing appliance will affect the dynamic balance.

The present invention also provides a combination with an RFID tag to improve the problem that the RFID tag installed on the processing appliance will affect the dynamic balance.

In order to achieve the above advantages, an embodiment of the present invention provides a processing tool suitable for being installed on a machine table to process a workpiece. The processing tool includes a body and a connecting piece. The body has a first end portion and a second end portion opposite to each other, and a central axis passing through the first end portion and the second end portion, and the second end portion is adjacent to the workpiece. The combination includes an RFID tag. The coupling piece is detachably coupled to the first end of the body, and the coupling piece is located on the central axis.

In an embodiment of the invention, the RFID tag is located on the central axis.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the coupling member includes a female buckle structure, the first end of the body includes a male buckle structure, and the male buckle structure and the female buckle structure are buckled with each other.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the male buckle structure has a connected head and a neck, and a portion of the neck adjacent to the head has two flat surfaces opposite to each other and two arc surfaces connected between the two flat surfaces.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the female buckle structure has a groove suitable for accommodating the male buckle structure, and the RFID tag is disposed on the side of the groove away from the male buckle structure.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the processing tool is a pull bolt, the first end of the pull bolt is suitable for connecting to the machine table, and the second end of the pull bolt is suitable for installing a clamp.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the processing tool is a clamp, the first end is suitable for connecting a machine table, and the second end is suitable for installing a tool.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the processing tool is a tool, the first end of the tool is adapted to be connected to a clamp fixed on the machine table, and the second end of the tool is adapted to contact the workpiece.

In order to achieve the above advantages, another embodiment of the present invention provides a coupling piece with an RFID tag, which is suitable for detachably coupling to a processing appliance. The coupling piece includes a female buckle structure, and the coupling piece is arranged at the first end of the processing appliance and The female buckle structure is fastened to the first end, and the coupling piece is located on the central axis of the processing tool.

In an embodiment of the invention, the RFID tag is located on the central axis.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the female buckle structure has a groove, and the RFID tag is disposed on a side of the groove away from the first end.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the coupling element further includes a coupling element body, and the female buckle structure is connected to the coupling element body and abuts the RFID tag.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the female buckle structure includes an elastic portion, and the elastic portion applies force to the first end portion.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the elastic portion includes a spring, and the spring urges the first end toward the central axis.

In the processing tool of the embodiment of the present invention, since the coupling member provided with the RFID tag is coupled to the first end of the body, and the coupling member is located on the central axis of the main body, the processing tool is not subject to additional weights. Even if the appliance is equipped with an RFID tag, it can still maintain a good dynamic balance with respect to the central axis, thus ensuring the accuracy of processing. In addition, the coupling member can be installed on the processing device or removed from the processing device as required, so that the processing device can be managed more flexibly and the management cost can be reduced. In addition, the coupling member with the RFID tag of the embodiment of the present invention includes a female buckle structure and is fastened to the first end by the female buckle structure, so that the RFID tag can be installed and removed on the processing tool through simple operations.

In order to make the above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention more comprehensible, the following specific examples are given in conjunction with the accompanying drawings to describe in detail as follows.

The processing tool in the embodiment of the present invention is, for example, installed on a machine platform, and the processing tool is controlled by the machine platform to process the workpiece. The machine table is, for example, a device used to fix or operate processing tools, such as a lathe, a milling machine, a planer, a grinder, etc., or a machine tool with multiple functions. In many embodiments of the present invention, the processing tool may be a clamp, a pull bolt, a cutter, etc., which will be described separately below, but the processing tool of the present invention is not limited to the above.

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of a processing tool installed on a machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. Please refer to FIG. 1, the processing tool 100 a of this embodiment is an example of a clamp, which is used to be installed on a machine 50. The fixture can also be called a tool holder, which is mainly used to install the tool 60 to process the workpiece (not shown) by the tool 60.

The processing tool 100a of this embodiment includes a body 110a and a coupling member 130a. The main body 110a has a first end 111a and a second end 112a opposite to each other, and a central axis A1 passing through the first end 111a and the second end 112a. The second end 112a is adjacent to the workpiece and is suitable for mounting the tool 60. The coupling member 130a includes an RFID tag 120a. The coupling member 130a is detachably coupled to the first end 111a of the body 110a, and the coupling member 130a is located on the central axis A1.

In this embodiment, the RFID tag 120a is located on the central axis A1 as an example, but it is not limited to this. The RFID tag 120a can be, for example, any shape such as a square, a rectangle, an oblate, or a ring. The RFID tag 120a may be a read-only tag or a read-write tag. The RFID tag 120a can be an anti-metal tag, such as an ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) resin tag, a printed circuit board (Printed Circuit Board, PCB) tag, a ceramic tag, or a flexible anti-metal electronic tag, but not limited to this. The RFID tag 120a may store a serial number or information related to the processing tool set on the RFID tag 120a, such as quantity, production number, production date, supplier, specification batch number, standard life, remaining life, etc.

Specifically, in this embodiment, the first end 111 a of the main body 110 a is a pull bolt portion, and the machine 50 has a pull claw 51. For the machine table 50, for example, the processing tool 100a is clamped by the pull claw 51, and the processing tool 100a is mounted on the machine table. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the second end 112a of the main body 110a is, for example, a chuck for clamping the tool 60.

In this embodiment, the RFID tag 120a is disposed in the coupling member 130a, and the coupling member 130a is detachably coupled to the first end 111a of the main body 110a. Specifically, the coupling member 130a includes a female buckle structure 131, the first end 111a of the body 110a includes a male buckle structure 140a, and the male buckle structure 140a and the female buckle structure 131 are buckled with each other.

Next, the coupling member 130a of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 will be further explained. Please refer to FIGS. 2A and 2B. FIG. 2A is a schematic cross-sectional view of the coupling member 130a and the RFID tag 120a of FIG. 1, and FIG. 2B is a bottom schematic view of FIG. 2A. The coupling member 130a may include a coupling member body 136 having a bottom surface 133 and a top surface 134 opposite to each other. The coupling body 136 is, for example, a plastic material, but it is not limited thereto. The coupling body 136 is made by 3D printing, for example, but is not limited thereto. The female buckle structure 131 of the coupling member 130a is connected to the coupling member body 136, and the female buckle structure 131 is, for example, a metal or plastic material. The female buckle structure 131 has a groove portion 132 suitable for accommodating the male buckle structure 140a of FIG. 1, and the RFID tag 120a is disposed on the side of the groove portion 132 away from the male buckle structure 140a, for example, on the connector body 136 The bottom surface 133 supports the RFID tag 120a through the female button structure 131, but it is not limited to this. For example, the RFID tag 120a may also be disposed on the top surface 134 of the coupling body 136 opposite to the bottom surface 133, or embedded between the bottom surface 133 and the top surface 134 of the coupling body 136. The female buckle structure 131 may have an elastic portion 135, and the elastic portion 135 is, for example, a spring provided in the groove portion 132. In other embodiments, the female buckle structure 131 may not have the elastic portion 135, or the female buckle structure 131 may be elastic.

Next, the male buckle structure 140a of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 will be further described. Please refer to FIGS. 3A and 3B. FIG. 3A is a schematic diagram of the male buckle structure 140a of the first end 111a of the processing tool 100a of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3B is a top view of the neck 142 of the male buckle structure 140a of FIG. 3A. The male buckle structure 140a has a connected head 141 and a neck 142. The portion of the neck 142 adjacent to the head 141 (that is, the portion of the neck 142 adjacent to the top end 145 of the neck 142) has two flat surfaces 143 opposite to each other. Connected to the two arc surfaces 144 between the two flat surfaces 143. In other embodiments, the two arc surfaces 144 may be two planes or other shapes.

Next, referring to FIGS. 2A and 3A at the same time, the male buckle structure 140a and the female buckle structure 131 are buckled with each other, and the coupling member 130a is detachably coupled to the first end 111a. The elastic portion 135 in the groove portion 132 of the female buckle structure 131 applies force to the two flat surfaces 143 on the neck 142 of the male buckle structure 140a, and the elastic portion 135 applies force toward the central axis A1, for example. In general male and female buckles, the neck of the male buckle structure is round. When the female buckle structure is engaged with the male buckle structure, because the spring of the female buckle structure and the round neck of the male buckle structure are in single-point contact, force is applied In contrast, the elastic part 135 of the present invention can have a larger contact area with the two flat surfaces 143, which can not only evenly distribute the force between the female buckle structure 131 and the male buckle structure 140a, but also make the female buckle structure The service life of 131 is prolonged, and the connecting member 130a can be fixed to prevent rotation relative to the male buckle structure 140a. In other embodiments, the female buckle structure 131 may not have the elastic portion 135 and buckle the neck 142.

Please refer to FIG. 1 again. Since the coupling 130a is arranged on the central axis A1 of the processing tool 100a, the center of gravity of the coupling 130a is close to the central axis A1. When the processing tool 100a rotates relative to the central axis A1, it will not produce excessive For the unbalance, in other embodiments, the center of gravity of the coupling member 130a may be more located on the central axis A1. In this way, without adding additional weight to the processing tool 100a, the processing tool 100a can maintain a good dynamic balance with respect to the central axis A1 even if the RFID tag 120a is provided, thereby ensuring the accuracy of processing. In addition, the coupling member 130a can be installed in the processing tool 100a or removed from the processing tool 100a as required, so that the processing tool 100a can be managed more flexibly and the management cost can be reduced. In addition, the coupling member 130a may include a female buckle structure 131, and is fastened to the first end 111a of the processing tool 100a by the female buckle structure 131. Therefore, it can be implemented on the processing tool 100a through simple operations such as pressing or pulling out. Load and unload the RFID tag 120a.

Please refer to FIG. 1 again. In the direction perpendicular to the central axis A1, the diameter D2 of the coupling member 130a may be smaller than the diameter D1 of the first end 111a. Through the above structure, when the processing tool 100a is installed on the machine table 50 through the first end 111a, the force exerted by the machine table 50 on the processing tool 100a will not be applied to the coupling member 130a, which can avoid the installation or removal of the processing tool 100a. The friction on the coupling member 130a can help not to be affected when the processing tool 100a is installed, and also reduces the risk of damage to the coupling member 130a.

The above-mentioned processing tool 100a is an example of a clamp connected to the machine 50. In other embodiments, the clamp may be connected to the machine 50 through a pull stud, and the processing tool of the present invention may also be the above-mentioned pull stud. Please refer to FIG. 4, which is a schematic diagram of a processing tool 100b according to another embodiment of the present invention. The processing tool 100b in this embodiment is, for example, a pull bolt. The body 110b of the processing tool 100b has a first end 111b and a second end 112b. And the central axis A2 passing through the first end 111b and the second end 112b. The first end 111b of the processing tool 100b is suitable for connecting the pull claw 51 of the machine 50, and the second end 112b of the processing tool 100b is, for example, connected to the first end 71 of the clamp 70 and the second end of the clamp 70 72 is suitable for installing cutter 60. Specifically, in this embodiment, the first end 71 of the clamp 70 has a screw hole 711, and the second end 112b of the body 110b of the processing tool 100b has a screw head 1121 corresponding to the screw hole 711. The screw head 1121 is coupled to attach the processing tool 110b to the jig 70.

As shown in FIG. 4, the processing tool 100b of this embodiment includes a coupling member 130b, and the RFID tag 120b is disposed on the coupling member 130b, and the coupling member 130b is coupled to the body 110b of the processing tool 100b. The manner in which the coupling member 130b is combined with the processing tool 100b may be the structure in which the coupling member 130a and the processing tool 100a are buckled in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, which will not be repeated here.

Please refer to FIG. 5, which is a schematic diagram of a processing tool 100c according to another embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the processing tool 100c is a tool, such as a milling cutter, a reamer, a drill, a tap, etc., FIG. 5 is an example of a milling cutter. As in the above-mentioned embodiment, the body 110c of the processing tool 100c has a first end 111c, a second end 112c, and a central axis A3 passing through the first end 111c and the second end 112c. The RFID tag 120c is provided on the processing tool 100c. On the central axis A3, for example, it is arranged at the first end 111c. The first end 111c is suitable for being connected to a clamp fixed on the machine table, and the second end 112c is suitable for contacting a workpiece (not shown) for processing. In this embodiment, the processing tool 100c further includes, for example, a coupling member 130c, the coupling member 130c is coupled to the first end 111c, and the RFID tag 120c is disposed in the coupling member 130c. The coupling member 130c and the first end 111c of the processing tool 100c can be coupled to the first end 111c of the processing tool 100c as in the structure shown in FIG. 1 in which the coupling member 130a is buckled with the first end 111a of the processing tool 100a, which is not repeated here. Narrated. When it is necessary to test the knives produced by different manufacturers, the RFID tag 120c can be directly installed on the knives of each manufacturer through the coupling 130c; or when the knives are consumed, the RFID tag 120c can be reused as the coupling 130c is removed. Reduce waste.

In addition, in the direction perpendicular to the central axis A3, the diameter D3 of the coupling member 130c may be smaller than the diameter D4 of the processing tool 100c. Thereby, when the processing tool 100c is installed on the fixture, the force of clamping the processing tool 100c will not be applied to the coupling member 130c, which can avoid friction on the coupling member 130c when the tool is installed or removed, which can facilitate the installation of the processing tool 100c. It is not affected and the risk of damage is also reduced.

It should be noted that the male buckle structure and the female buckle structure can also be exchanged. For example, the body of the processing tool has a female buckle structure and the coupling member has a male buckle structure.

To sum up, because the coupling piece provided with the RFID tag is coupled to the first end of the main body, and the coupling element is located on the central axis of the main body, the processing equipment can be installed without additional weights. In addition, the RFID tag can still maintain a good dynamic balance relative to the central axis, thus ensuring the accuracy of processing. In addition, the coupling member can be installed on the processing device or removed from the processing device as required, so that the processing device can be managed more flexibly and the management cost can be reduced. In addition, because the coupling member with the RFID tag of the embodiment of the present invention includes a female buckle structure and is fastened to the first end by the female buckle structure, the RFID tag can be installed and removed on the processing tool through simple operations.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Those with ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention pertains can make some changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention shall be subject to those defined by the attached patent application scope.

50: machine 51: Claw 60: Tool 70: Fixture 71: first end 72: second end 711: screw hole 100a, 100b, 100c: processing equipment 110a, 110b, 110c: body 111a, 111b, 111c: first end 112a, 112b, 112c: second end 1121: Screw 120a, 120b, 120c: RFID tags 130a, 130b, 130c: combination 131: Female button structure 132: Groove 133: Bottom 134: Top Surface 135: Elastic part 136: Combination body 140a, 140b, 140c: male button structure 141: Head 142: Neck 143: Plane 144: arc 145: top A1, A2, A3: central axis D1, D2, D3, D4: diameter

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of a processing tool installed on a machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2A is a schematic cross-sectional view of the coupling member and the RFID tag of the embodiment shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 2B is a schematic bottom view of the embodiment shown in Fig. 2A. FIG. 3A is a schematic diagram of the male buckle structure of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1. Fig. 3B is a schematic top view of the neck of the embodiment shown in Fig. 3A. Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of a processing tool according to another embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram of a processing tool according to an embodiment of the present invention.

50: machine

51: Claw

60: Tool

100a: processing equipment

110a: body

111a: first end

112a: second end

120a: RFID tag

130a: Combination

131: Female button structure

140a: male button structure

A1: Central axis

D1, D2: diameter

Claims (13)

A processing tool is suitable for being installed on a machine table to process a workpiece. The processing tool includes a body with a first end and a second end opposite to each other and passing through the first end and A central axis of the second end, the second end is adjacent to the workpiece; and a coupling element, the coupling element includes an RFID tag, the coupling element is detachably coupled to the first end of the body, the The coupling element is located on the central axis, the coupling element includes a female buckle structure, the first end of the body includes a male buckle structure, and the male buckle structure and the female buckle structure are buckled with each other. The processing tool according to claim 1, wherein the RFID tag is located on the central axis. The processing device according to claim 1, wherein the male buckle structure has a head and a neck that are connected, and a portion of the neck adjacent to the head has two planes opposite to each other and a connection between the two planes Between the two arcs. The processing tool according to claim 1, wherein the female buckle structure has a groove portion suitable for receiving the male buckle structure, and the RFID tag is disposed on a side of the groove portion away from the male buckle structure. The processing tool according to claim 1, wherein the processing tool is a pull bolt, the first end of the pull bolt is suitable for connecting to the machine, and the second end of the pull bolt is suitable for installing a clamp . The processing tool according to claim 1, wherein the processing tool is a clamp, the first end is suitable for connecting to the machine, and the second end is suitable for installing a tool. The processing tool according to claim 1, wherein the processing tool is a tool, the first end of the tool is adapted to be connected to a jig fixed to the machine, and the second end of the tool is adapted to contact The artifact. A connecting piece with an RFID tag is suitable for detachably connecting to a processing tool. The connecting piece includes a female buckle structure. The connecting piece is arranged on a first end of the processing tool and is supported by the female buckle structure. It is detachably fastened to the first end, and the connecting piece is located on a central axis of the processing tool. The combination according to claim 8, wherein the RFID tag is located on the central axis. The coupling member according to claim 8, wherein the female buckle structure has a groove portion, and the RFID tag is disposed on a side of the groove portion away from the first end portion. The coupling element according to claim 8, wherein the coupling element further includes a coupling element body, and the female buckle structure is connected to the coupling element body and abuts against the RFID tag. The coupling member with an RFID tag according to claim 8, wherein the female buckle structure includes an elastic part, and the elastic part applies a force to the first end part. The coupling member with an RFID tag according to claim 12, wherein the elastic portion includes a spring, and the spring applies a force to the first end portion toward the central axis.

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