KR100922234B1 - Apparatus for cutting singel ball having horizontal type head portion - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A horizontal type head unit of a single ball processing apparatus is provided to simplify processes by easily moving a byte assembly in X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis directions in processing the single ball. CONSTITUTION: A horizontal type head unit of a single ball processing apparatus(1) is formed on a supporting frame in a base to be moved. The head unit comprises an X-axis part(99), a Y-axis part(104), a Z-axis part(101), a θ-axis part(100), a byte assembly(107), and a driving part(102). The X-axis part is mobile in the X-axis direction. The Y-axis part is mobile in Y-axis direction and is connected to the X-axis part. The Z-axis part is mobile in the Z-axis direction and is connected to the Y-axis part. The θ-axis part is connected to the Z-axis part and rotates. The byte assembly is equipped at the lower part of the θ-axis part to be rotated. The byte assembly forms a groove with being contacted with the surface of the single ball. The driving part rotates the byte assembly. The head unit forms patterns by being contacted with the surface of the single ball and forming a groove.

Description

Horizontal head part of single ball processing machine {APPARATUS FOR CUTTING SINGEL BALL HAVING HORIZONTAL TYPE HEAD PORTION}

The present invention relates to a horizontal head portion of a single ball processing apparatus, and more particularly, when a single ball is polished or polished using a single ball processing apparatus, grooves are formed on the surface of the single ball. It relates to a horizontal head of the single-ball processing apparatus that can control the bite more easily.

In general, when polishing or polishing a precious metal such as gold, silver, jewelry, etc., it is processed by a suitable precious metal processing apparatus.

In particular, a single ball of a ball shape is inserted into a string of a decorative accessory, such as a bracelet or necklace, such a single ball can be processed into a ball shape by a suitable single ball processing device.

That is, when processing a single ball using a single ball processing apparatus, the groove is formed by processing the surface of the single ball using a bite while the single ball is fixed.

Then, after forming one groove on the surface of the single ball, the other groove is formed by changing the angle of the bite. In this way, a pattern can be formed by forming a plurality of grooves on the surface of the single ball.

However, the head portion according to the prior art is difficult to move in the X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis direction, and since the single ball is processed by the rotation in the θ-axis direction, it is difficult to form a pattern on the surface of the single ball.

Therefore, the present invention has been devised to solve such a problem, the object of the present invention can move the head portion freely, it is possible to rotate the single ball more efficiently, so that the processing of various patterns on the surface of the single ball. It is to provide a single ball processing apparatus provided with a head portion.

In order to achieve the object of the present invention as described above, the present invention is provided on the base transfer portion capable of transport in the X-axis and Y-axis direction; A chuck provided on the conveying part and movable in the X-axis and Y-axis directions to reach a machining position to support and rotate the single ball; An X-axis part movable in the support frame on the base and movable in the X-axis direction, a Y-axis part connected to the X-axis part and movable in the Y-axis direction, and a Z-axis movement in the vertical direction connected to the Y-axis part A z-axis portion capable of being connected to the z-axis portion, a θ-axis portion connected to the Z-axis portion, and a rotatable assembly provided below the θ-axis portion to be rotatable to contact the surface of the single ball to form a groove; A head portion which forms a pattern by contacting the surface of the single ball supported by the chuck to form a groove by including a driving portion for rotating the; And

It provides a single ball processing apparatus including a control unit for controlling the transfer unit, the chuck unit, and the head unit.

As described above, the single-ball processing apparatus provided with the head according to the present invention can easily reach the machining position by easily moving the bite assembly in the X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis direction when machining the single ball. This has the advantage of being simplified.

When the bite processes the outer circumferential surface of the single ball, the chuck supporting the single ball rotates the single ball, so that the bite effectively processes the curved shape along the outer circumferential surface of the single ball.

In addition, since the bite forms one groove on the outer circumferential surface of the single ball, the bite may be rotated at an angle in the θ-axis direction, thereby forming another groove in the adjacent area.

Hereinafter, a single ball processing apparatus having a head according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a perspective view showing a single ball processing apparatus having a head according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a side view, Figure 3 is a plan view.

As shown, the head portion 9 proposed by the present invention is mounted on the support frame f of the single ball processing apparatus 9 and moves in the X-axis, Y-axis, Z-axis direction, or rotates in the θ-axis direction. The surface of the single ball B supported by the chuck | zipper part 7 by the rotation of the bite assembly 107 can be processed easily.

Single head processing apparatus 1 is provided with such a head (9) is a base (3); A transfer part 5 provided on the base 3 to perform X and Y axis movements; A chuck portion 7 provided on the transfer portion 5 to support a single ball B; A head portion 9 for processing the single ball B placed on the chuck portion 7; Single ball supply unit (11, 13) for supplying the single ball (B); And it comprises a control unit 15 for controlling the single ball processing apparatus (1).

In the single ball processing apparatus having such a structure, the conveying unit 5 is provided on the base 3 and is provided with a primary X axis conveying unit 17 moving in the X axis direction, and the primary X axis conveying unit 17. ) Is provided on the upper portion of the Y-axis conveying portion 19 to move in the Y-axis direction, and the second X-axis conveying portion 18 provided to the upper portion of the Y-axis conveying portion 19 to move in the X-axis direction.

The primary X-axis transfer unit 17 includes a pair of first rails 23 disposed on an upper surface of the first base plate 21. In addition, the first transfer plate 25 is slidably seated on the pair of first rails 23. That is, a pair of guide grooves 27 are formed on the bottom of the first transfer plate 25, and the pair of guide grooves 27 are seated on the pair of first rails 23.

The first servo motor assembly 29 is connected to one side of the first transfer plate 25 to reciprocate the first transfer plate 25 along the X-axis direction. At this time, the ball screw 31 connected to the first servo motor assembly 29 is connected to the side surface of the first transfer plate 25.

Therefore, when the first servo motor assembly 29 is driven, the ball screw 31 rotates so that the first transfer plate 25 reciprocates along the X-axis direction.

Of course, it is not limited to the said ball screw system, It is also possible to move a 1st conveyance plate by a cylinder system.

And, the Y-axis transfer unit 19 and the second base plate 33 disposed on the upper surface of the first transfer plate 25; A pair of second rails 35 disposed on an upper surface of the second base plate 33; A second transfer plate 37 slidably seated on one side of the pair of second rails 35; A third transfer plate (39) slidably seated on the other side of the pair of second rails (35) corresponding to the second transfer plate (37); A second servo motor assembly 41 connected to one side of the second transfer plate 37; And a third servo motor assembly 43 connected to the other side of the third transfer plate 39.

In the Y-axis feeder having such a structure, a support shaft 45 is disposed between the bottom face of the second base plate 33 and the top face of the first feed plate 25.

Therefore, when the first transfer plate 25 is moved, the second base plate 33 is also movable.

The second transfer plate 37 and the third transfer plate 39 are slidably mounted on the second rail 35, respectively, and are transferred along the Y-axis direction.

The second and third transfer plates 37 and 39 have guide grooves 47 formed on the bottom thereof, and the guide grooves 47 are seated on the second rails 35.

Therefore, when the second and third servo motor assemblies 41 and 43 are driven, the second and third transfer plates 37 and 39 are movable along the Y axis direction, respectively.

The second servo motor assembly 41 may be provided at one side of the second transfer plate 37 to move the second transfer plate 37.

In more detail, the second servo motor assembly 41 includes a support frame 49 provided on the second base plate 33; A cylinder 51 seated on the support frame 49; A piston (52) provided on the cylinder (51) and connected to the second transfer plate (37); It includes a feed shaft (53) penetrating the support frame (49) and connected to the cylinder (51).

The feed shaft 53 penetrates the support frame 49, one side protrudes out of the support frame 49, and the other side is fastened to the cylinder 51.

Therefore, when the feed shaft 53 is rotated, the cylinder 51 is moved back and forth along the Y-axis direction.

When the cylinder 51 is driven, the piston 52 moves forward and backward along the X axis direction. At this time, the piston 52 is in a state connected to the second transfer plate (37).

Therefore, when the feed shaft 53 is rotated, the second transfer plate 37 and the cylinder 51 may be advanced back and forth along the X-axis direction.

As a result, by rotating the feed shaft 53, the cylinder 51 is moved so that the third chuck C3, which will be described later, provided on the second transfer plate 37, is primarily provided to the machining position of the single ball B. To be moved.

After the third chuck C3 reaches the machining position, the second feed plate 37 is secondarily moved to advance the piston 52 of the cylinder 51 to fix the single ball B. FIG. You can.

The third servo motor assembly 43 is connected to the other side of the third transfer plate 39 and is disposed to correspond to the second transfer plate 37. The third servo motor assembly 43 moves forward and backward along the X-axis direction of the third transfer plate 39.

At this time, since the third servo motor assembly 43 has the same structure and function as the second servo motor assembly 41, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The second X-axis transfer unit 18 includes a third base plate 59 disposed above the Y-axis transfer unit 19 and a pair of third units disposed above the third base plate 59. The rail 61, the fourth and fifth transfer plates 65 and 63 seated on the pair of third rails 61, and the fourth and fifth transfer plates 65 and 63, respectively. Moving fourth and fifth servomotor assemblies 58,57.

The fourth transfer plate 65 is slidably provided at one side of the third rail 61. Then, the fourth servo motor assembly 58 is connected to one side of the fourth transfer plate 65. In this case, the fourth servo motor assembly 58 has the same structure as the second servo motor assembly 51.

That is, when the feed shaft 150 of the fourth servomotor assembly 58 is rotated, the cylinder 152 is moved, and the piston 154 of the cylinder 152 is connected to the fourth transfer plate 65.

Therefore, when the fourth servo motor assembly 58 is driven, the fourth transfer plate 65 is capable of forward and backward along the X axis direction.

The fifth transfer plate 63 is slidably provided on the other side of the third rail 61. The fifth servo motor assembly 57 is connected to one side of the fifth transfer plate 63.

At this time, the fifth servo motor assembly 58 has the same structure as the second servo motor assembly 41.

That is, the support frame 74 of the fifth servo motor assembly 58 is provided with a feed shaft 71, and when the feed shaft 71 is rotated, the cylinder 67 is moved, and the cylinder 67 is moved. The piston 69 is connected to the fifth transfer plate 63.

Therefore, when the fifth servomotor assembly 58 is driven, the fourth transfer plate 65 is capable of forward and backward along the X-axis direction.

Although the transfer unit has been described as including the primary and secondary X-axis transfer units 17 and 18 and the Y-axis transfer unit 19, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the Y-axis transfer unit and the secondary X-axis transfer unit are not limited thereto. It may comprise only, or the second to fifth transfer plate may be arranged together on the same plate.

On the other hand, the chuck portion 7 is provided with a plurality on the conveying portion 5, a single ball (B) aligned in the machining position by moving the pair of the plurality, arranged to correspond to each other in the X-axis and Y-axis direction Can be supported and rotated.

These chucks 7 are respectively provided on the fourth and fifth transfer plates 65 and 63 of the secondary X-axis transfer unit 18 and correspond to each other, and support a single ball B by the wedge-shaped tip. First and second chucks C1 and C2 for rotating; Third and fourth chucks respectively provided on the second and third transfer plates 37 and 39 of the Y-axis feeder 19 to correspond to each other and to support and rotate the single ball B by the concave tip. (C3, C4).

In the chuck having such a structure, the first chuck C1 is disposed on a bearing (not shown) in the first housing 85 provided on the upper surface of the fourth transfer plate 65 and the first housing 85. It includes a first spindle (79) that is mounted to be idle.

At this time, the front end portion 141 of the first spindle (79) has a wedge shape, as shown in Figure 7 (a) can be inserted and supported in one side of the insertion hole (h) of the single ball (B). .

The second chuck C2 has a structure similar to that of the first chuck C1. That is, the second chuck C2 is rotatably mounted to the second housing 89 and the second housing 89 provided on the upper surface of the fifth transfer plate 63, and to the first spindles 79. Corresponding second spindles 77 and a first motor assembly 91 for rotating the second spindles 77.

The tip 139 has a wedge shape in the same manner as the first spins 79 of the second spins 77.

In addition, the second chuck C2 is moved back and forth by the fifth transfer plate 63 to reach the single ball machining position, and the second spindles 77 are rotated by the first motor assembly 91.

The first motor assembly 91 is connected to the second housing 89 by a support, and the first rotation shaft 93 of the first motor assembly 91 is connected to the second spindles 77.

Therefore, when the first motor assembly 91 is driven, the second spindles 77 may be rotated by rotating the first rotation shaft 93.

Therefore, in a state where the first spins 79 and the second spins 77 are disposed to correspond to each other, both tip portions 141 and 139 may support the single ball B. FIG. In addition, when the second spins 77 rotate, the first spins 79 also rotate with each other to rotate the supported single ball B. FIG.

Therefore, the groove W (FIG. 5) can be processed by the processing edge 145 of the bite assembly 107 contacting the outer peripheral surface of the single ball B. As shown in FIG.

In this case, the third and fourth spindles 75 and 81 to be described later may be prevented from interfering with the first and second spindles 79 and 77 by being located away from the single ball B. FIG.

On the other hand, the third chuck portion C3 has the same structure as the first chuck portion C1, except that the arrangement position is different. That is, the third chuck C3 may include a third housing 83 provided on the second transfer plate 37 and third spindles 75 rotatably mounted to the third housing 83. Include.

At this time, the front end portion 135 of the third spins 75 has a concave groove shape to make frictional contact with the surface of the single ball (B).

Therefore, when the second transfer plate 37 moves forward and backward, the third chuck C3 may also move forward and backward together.

The fourth chuck C4 has the same structure as the second chuck C2 and is disposed to correspond to the third chuck C3.

That is, the fourth chuck C4 may include a fourth housing 87 provided on an upper portion of the third transfer plate 39, and fourth spindles 81 rotatably mounted to the fourth housing 87. And a second motor assembly 95 for rotating the fourth spindles 81.

At this time, the front end portion 137 of the fourth spindle 81 has a concave groove shape in the same way as the front end portion 135 of the third spindle 75 may be in frictional contact with the surface of the single ball (B).

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7B, when the third and fourth chucks C3 and C4 reach the machining positions, the recessed grooves of the third and fourth spindles 75 and 81 are formed. The tip portions 135 and 137 can support the single ball B by frictional contact with the surface of the single ball B. FIG.

Then, while the third and fourth spindles 75 and 81 support the single ball B, the fourth spindle 81 rotates so that the bite assembly 107 of the head 9 (Fig. 1) is rotated. ), The groove (W) can be processed by contacting the outer peripheral surface of the single ball (B).

In this case, the first and second spindles 79 and 77 may be located away from the single ball B to prevent interference with the third and fourth spindles 75 and 81.

As described above, the single ball B supported by the first to fourth spindles 77, 79, 75, and 81 may have a pattern formed on the surface by the head part 9.

1 and 4 to 6, the head portion 9 includes an X-axis portion 99 that is movable in the X-axis direction; A Y-axis unit 104 connected to the X-axis unit 99 and movable in the Y-axis direction, and a Z-axis unit 101 connected to the Y-axis unit 104 and capable of Z-axis movement in the vertical direction; A θ axis part 100 connected to the Z axis part 101 and capable of rotational movement; a bite assembly 107 rotatably provided at a lower portion of the θ shaft portion 100 to form a pattern by contacting the surface of the single ball B; And a driver 102 for rotating the bite assembly 107.

In the head portion having such a structure, the X-axis portion 99 includes an X-axis base plate 160 fixedly mounted on the bottom of the support frame f; An X-axis support bar 162 protruding from one side of the X-axis base plate 160; An X-axis transfer plate 164 movably coupled to the bottom surface of the X-axis base plate 160 in the X-axis direction; The X-axis support bar 162 and the X-axis conveying plate 164 by connecting to each other includes an X-axis adjusting screw 166 to convey the X-axis conveying plate 164 in the X-axis direction during rotation.

A pair of X-axis grooves 168 are formed on the bottom of the X-axis base plate 160, and a pair of X-axis rails 170 protrude from the upper surface of the X-axis transfer plate 164. The pair of X-axis rails 170 are slidably coupled to the pair of X-axis grooves 168.

Accordingly, when the X-axis adjusting screw 166 is rotated, the X-axis transport plate 164 is movable because the X-axis rail 170 is slidably coupled to the X-axis groove 168.

One end of the X-axis adjusting screw 166 is inserted into the X-axis support bar 162, and the other end is screwed into the X-axis screw hole (h1) formed on the side of the X-axis transfer plate 164.

In addition, the X-axis adjusting screw 166 is provided with a first stopper 172 to limit the forward movement of the X-axis, and the second stopper 174 is provided to limit the reverse movement.

In this case, the X-axis support bar 162 is fixed by a pair of connecting shafts 176a and 176b protruding from both side ends of the X-axis transfer plate 164, respectively. The X-axis support bar 162 is formed with a semi-circular groove 178 to insert the X-axis adjusting screw 166.

Therefore, when the X-axis adjusting screw 166 is rotated forward, the first stopper 172 is in contact with the outer surface of the X-axis support bar 162, the X-axis feed plate 164 is the positive direction of the X-axis And the second stopper 174 contacts the inner surface of the X-axis support bar 162 when the X-axis adjusting screw 166 reversely rotates, the X-axis feed plate 164 Is movable in the opposite direction of the X axis.

As a result, the X-axis adjusting screw 166 is rotated forward or reverse, the X-axis transfer plate 164 can be properly moved along the X-axis direction.

In addition, the Y-axis portion 104 has a structure similar to the X-axis portion 99, the arrangement direction is disposed in the Y-axis direction to move along the Y-axis direction.

The Y-axis portion 104 includes a Y-axis base plate 180 mounted on the bottom of the X-axis transfer plate 164; A Y-axis support bar 182 protruding on one side of the Y-axis base plate 180; A Y-axis transfer plate 184 movably coupled to a bottom surface of the Y-axis base plate 180 in the Y-axis direction; By connecting the Y-axis support bar 182 and the Y-axis feed plate 184 with each other includes a Y-axis adjustment screw 186 for transferring the Y-axis feed plate 184 in the Y-axis direction.

A pair of Y-axis grooves 188 is formed on the bottom of the Y-axis base plate 180, and a pair of Y-axis rails 190 protrude from the upper surface of the Y-axis transfer plate 184. In addition, the pair of Y-axis rails 190 are slidably coupled to the pair of Y-axis grooves 188.

Therefore, when the Y-axis adjusting screw 186 is rotated, the Y-axis feed plate 184 is movable because the Y-axis rail 190 is slidably coupled to the Y-axis groove 188.

One end of the Y-axis adjustment screw 186 is inserted into the Y-axis support bar 182, and the other end is screwed into the Y-axis screw hole (h2) formed on the side of the Y-axis transfer plate 184.

In addition, the Y-axis adjusting screw 186 is provided with a third stopper 192 to limit the forward movement of the Y-axis, and the fourth stopper 194 is provided to limit the reverse movement.

At this time, the Y-axis support bar 182 is fixed by a pair of connecting shafts (194a, 194b) protruding from both sides of the side of the Y-axis transfer plate 184, respectively. In addition, the Y-axis support bar 182 is formed with a semi-circular groove 193 is inserted into the Y-axis adjustment screw 186.

Therefore, when the Y-axis adjustment screw 186 is rotated forward, the third stopper 192 is in contact with the outer surface of the Y-axis support bar 182, so that the Y-axis feed plate 184 is in the positive direction of the Y-axis And the Y-axis adjusting screw 186 reversely rotates, the fourth stopper 194 is in contact with the inner surface of the Y-axis support bar 182, the Y-axis feed plate 184 Is movable in the reverse direction of the Y axis.

As a result, the Y-axis adjusting screw 186 is rotated forward or reverse, the Y-axis transfer plate 184 can be properly moved along the Y-axis direction.

As described above, the bite assembly 107 of the head portion 9 can be moved to the single ball position by appropriately moving the X-axis portion 99 and the Y-axis portion 104.

When the head portion 9 reaches the upper predetermined position of the single ball B, the surface of the single ball can be processed by lowering the bite assembly 107 by the Z-axis portion 101.

The Z-axis portion 101 includes a Z-axis base plate 196 mounted on the Y-axis transfer plate 184 and a Z-axis transfer plate 198 mounted vertically on one side of the Z-axis base plate 196. And a Z-axis servomotor assembly 200 for elevating the Z-axis transfer plate 198.

A pair of Z-axis rails 202 protrude from one side surface of the Z-axis base plate 196, and a pair of guide grooves 204 are formed on one side of the Z-axis transfer plate 198. Is slidably coupled to the Z-axis rail 202.

Therefore, when the Z-axis servomotor assembly 200 is driven, the Z-axis transfer plate 196 may move up and down on the Z-axis base plate 196.

The Z-axis servomotor assembly 200 includes a cylinder 206 for generating power, and a piston 208 that is retractably provided in the cylinder 206 and connected to the Z-axis transfer plate 198.

Therefore, when the piston 208 advances, the Z-axis transfer plate 198 descends, and when the piston 208 contracts, the Z-axis transfer plate 198 rises.

In this way, the head portion 9 is moved to the machining position by the X-axis portion 99 and the Y-axis portion 104, and then moved up and down by the Z-axis portion 101, the bite assembly 107 is a single ball (B) ) May be in contact with the surface.

The θ shaft part 100 may include a θ axis bracket 210 connected to the Z axis transfer plate 198, a sub-motor 212 provided at an upper portion of the θ axis bracket 210 to generate rotational force, It is provided on the lower portion of the θ-axis bracket 210 is rotatable by being connected to the sub-motor 212, and includes a θ-axis rotation plate 214 is provided with the drive unit 102 and the bite assembly 107.

The submotor 212 is controlled by a signal from the controller 15, and the piston 208 of the submotor 212 is rotatable by a predetermined angle.

Therefore, when the sub-motor 212 is driven, the bite assembly 107 for processing the single ball (B) by rotating the θ-axis rotation plate 214 by a predetermined angle with respect to the surface of the single ball (B) It can process by rotating by a fixed angle.

Therefore, as the submotor 212 rotates at a predetermined angle, the bit assembly 107 may also rotate together to form a plurality of grooves W on the surface of the single ball B. FIG.

On the other hand, the driving unit 102 is a driving motor 103 provided on one side of the θ-axis bracket 105, the driven shaft is provided in the lower portion of the drive motor 103 and the bite assembly 107 is connected to one side And a pulley 113 which connects the rotary shaft 109 and the driven shaft 111 of the driving motor 103 to transmit the rotational force.

Therefore, when the driving motor 103 is driven, a rotational force is transmitted to the driven shaft 111 through the pulley 113 to rotate the bite assembly 107.

In addition, the bite assembly 107 is the body 146, the processing blade 145 is provided on one side of the body 146 to form a groove on the surface of the single ball (B), and of the body 146 It is provided on the other side includes a balance weight 147 to maintain the center when the bite assembly 107 is rotated.

At this time, the processing blade 145 is a material that can form a groove (f) on the surface of the single ball (B) during rotation, preferably a diamond material.

Therefore, when the bite assembly 107 is rotated by the drive unit 102, the machining blade 145 is in contact with the surface of the single ball (B) to form the groove (W).

At this time, the bite assembly 107 may form a variety of patterns because the processing blade 45 is in contact with the single ball (B) while moving in the horizontal direction while moving along the outer circumferential surface of the single ball (B). .

As a result, the head portion 9 forms a pattern of various shapes on the surface of the single ball (B) by appropriately adjusting parameters such as the distance between the machining blade 145 and the single ball (B), rotation angle, rotation speed, etc. can do.

Meanwhile, as illustrated in FIG. 1, the single ball B may be supplied to the processing position by the single ball supply units 11 and 13.

That is, the single ball supply unit (11, 13) is composed of the first single ball supply unit 11 and the second single ball supply unit 13, and has the same structure as described by the first single ball supply unit 11 do.

The first single ball supply unit 11 is a drum 117 in which a plurality of single balls (B) are stored, a vibration unit 118 for vibrating the drum 117, and the single ball (B) by vibration And a holder 130 for picking up the single balls B moved to the pick-up position by the guide part 119 and moving them to the machining position.

The drum 117 is formed with a passage through which the single ball (B) is moved to the inner peripheral portion. Therefore, when the vibrator 118 is driven, the drum 117 vibrates to move the single balls B along the passage to the guide part 119.

In addition, since the guide groove 121 is formed on the upper surface of the guide part 119, a plurality of single balls B stored in the drum 117 may be moved in a line.

At this time, the drum 117 by vibrating is a method of aligning and moving the single ball (B) is a widely known method.

In addition, the guide groove 121 is provided with a guide bar (G) so that the insertion hole (h; Fig. 5a) of the single ball (B) in both directions in accordance with the diameter difference of each portion of the single ball (B). To place.

That is, the diameter (D; Fig. 5a) and the diameter (D1; Fig. 5a) of the other portions between the insertion holes (h) formed on both sides of the single ball (B), respectively, such a single ball (B) The vibration is caused by the guide bar (G) is caught in the process.

And, the single ball (B) caught by the guide bar (G) is lying down, the insertion hole (h) is directed in the lateral direction, at this time, the guide groove 121 is a linear shape in the pickup position direction, so the single ball (B) ) Is placed in the guide groove 121, the insertion hole (h) can be moved in alignment with the pick-up position in the lateral direction.

When the plurality of single balls B moves along the guide groove 121 to reach the pick-up position, the holder 130 picks up the single balls B by vacuum pressure.

The holder 130 is connected to the cylinder 125 and the cylinder 125 provided on one side of the support bracket 123 and the cylinder 125 to support the holder 130 can be moved forward and backward Pick-up 127 for picking up the single ball (B) by pneumatic.

The cylinder 125 refers to a pneumatic cylinder of a conventional structure. Therefore, when the cylinder 125 is driven, the piston 52 moves forward and backward.

In this case, the pickup 127 is provided at the front end of the piston 52. This pick-up 127 is connected to the vacuum device (not shown) via a pipe.

Therefore, the pick-up machine 127 may pick up the single ball B of the guide part 119 by the vacuum pressure.

When the pick-up machine picks up the single ball B, the piston 52 moves forward to move the single ball B to the machining position.

When the single ball B reaches the machining position by the pick-up machine 127, the first to fourth chucks take over and support the single ball B.

When the first to fourth chucks C1, C2, C3, and C4 support the single ball B, the head 9 is lowered and the single ball B is rotated by rotating the bite assembly 107. A pattern is formed on the surface of the.

Hereinafter, the operation of the single-ball processing apparatus with a head according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 to 7, the head portion 9 in a state in which the single ball B is supported by the first to fourth chuck portions C1, C2, C3, and C4 of the single ball processing apparatus 1. In the case of processing the single ball (B) by (), first, a plurality of single balls (B) stored in the drum 117 is supplied to the pickup position by vibrating the drum 117.

Then, the pick-up machine 127 of the holder 130 picks up the single ball (B) and moves to the processing position.

When the single ball (B) reaches the machining position, the first to fourth chucks (C1, C2, C3, C4) can be driven to support the single ball (B).

In this case, the first and second chucks C1 and C2 interlock with each other to support the single ball B, or the third and fourth chucks C3 and C4 interlock with each other to support the single ball B. Can be. This can be selected depending on the work object.

First, when the first and second chucks C1 and C2 support the single ball B, the feed shaft 150 of the fourth cylinder assembly 58 connected to the first chuck C1 will be described. By rotating, the fourth transfer plate 65 is moved so that the first chuck C1 is primarily moved to the machining position of the single ball B. FIG.

After the first chuck C1 reaches the machining position, the piston 154 of the cylinder 152 is advanced to move the fourth conveying plate 65 secondarily so that the tip end portion of the first spindle 79 is moved. 141 may be inserted into one side of the insertion hole (h) of the single ball (B).

In addition, the fifth feed plate 63 is moved by rotating the feed shaft 71 of the fifth cylinder assembly 57 connected to the second chuck C2 so that the second chuck C2 processes the single ball B. FIG. To be primarily moved to position.

After the second chuck C2 reaches the machining position, the tip portion of the second spindle 77 is moved secondarily by moving the piston 69 of the cylinder 67 forward. 139 may be inserted into the other side of the insertion hole (h) of the single ball (B).

Accordingly, the single ball B may be supported by the first and second spindles 79 and 77, and the holder 130 may be returned to its original position by removing the suction force on the single ball B. FIG.

In this state, the single motor B is rotatable by driving the first motor assembly 57 of the second chuck C1 to rotate the second spindles 77. At this time, the first spindles 79 of the first chuck C2 are in an idling state.

As such, the head part 9 may form a pattern near the single ball B while the single ball B is supported by the first and second chucks C1 and C2.

On the contrary, when the third and fourth chucks C3 and C4 support the single ball B, the feed shaft of the second cylinder assembly 41 connected to one side of the third chuck C3 will be described. When the 53 is rotated, the second transfer plate 37 and the cylinder 51 advance along the Y axis direction.

In addition, the second transfer plate 37 is advanced so that the third chuck C3 is primarily moved to the machining position of the single ball B. FIG.

After the third chuck C3 reaches the machining position, the second transfer plate 37 is secondarily moved by advancing the piston 53 of the cylinder 51.

When the second transfer plate 37 is moved secondarily, the tip 135 of the third spindle 75 may be in frictional contact with the surface of the single ball (B).

In addition, the fourth chuck C4 may also be moved to the machining position. At this time, the fourth chuck (C4) is moved to the machining position by the third cylinder assembly 43, which is moved by the same process as the fifth cylinder assembly (91) a detailed description of the process of moving to the machining position Is omitted.

After the fourth chuck C4 reaches the machining position, the cylinder 43 is driven to secondly move the third transfer plate 39.

When the third transfer plate 39 is moved secondarily, the front end portion 137 of the fourth spindle 81 may be in frictional contact with the other surface of the single ball (B).

Therefore, the single ball (B) can be supported by the third and fourth spindles (75, 81), the holder 130 can be returned to its original position by removing the suction force on the single ball (B).

In this state, the second motor assembly 95 of the fourth chuck C4 is driven to rotate the fourth spindle 81 so that the single ball B is rotatable. At this time, the third spins 75 of the third chuck C3 are in an idling state.

As such, the head part 9 may form a pattern near the single ball B while the single ball B is supported by the third and fourth chucks C3 and C4.

More specifically, first, the head 9 is moved to the X-axis position by appropriately rotating the X-axis adjusting screw 166 forward or reverse.

That is, when the X-axis adjusting screw 166 is rotated forward, the first stopper 172 is in contact with the outer surface of the X-axis support bar 162, so that the X-axis feed plate 164 is in the positive direction of the X-axis And the second stopper 174 contacts the inner surface of the X-axis support bar 162 when the X-axis adjusting screw 166 reversely rotates, the X-axis feed plate 164 Is movable in the opposite direction of the X axis.

Therefore, the X-axis adjusting screw 166 is rotated forward or reverse, the X-axis transfer plate 164 can be properly moved along the X-axis direction.

And the head part 9 can be moved to a machining position by moving the Y-axis part 104 to a Y-axis direction suitably.

In the Y-axis portion 104, when the Y-axis adjustment screw 166 is rotated forward, the third stopper 192 is in contact with the outer surface of the Y-axis support bar 182, the Y-axis feed plate 184 is movable in the positive direction of the Y-axis, and when the Y-axis adjustment screw 166 reversely rotated, the fourth stopper 194 is in contact with the inner surface of the Y-axis support bar 182, The Y axis feed plate 184 is movable in the reverse direction of the Y axis.

As a result, the Y-axis adjusting screw 166 is rotated forward or reverse, the Y-axis transfer plate 184 can be properly moved along the Y-axis direction.

As described above, the bite assembly 107 of the head portion 9 can be moved to the single ball position by appropriately moving the X-axis portion 99 and the Y-axis portion 104.

When the head portion 9 reaches the upper predetermined position of the single ball B, the surface of the single ball B can be processed by lowering the bite assembly 107 by the Z-axis portion 101.

That is, when the Z-axis cylinder assembly 200 is driven, the Z-axis transfer plate 166 may be lowered along the Z-axis direction by the piston 208 is lowered.

In this manner, after the head portion 9 moves to the machining position by the X-axis portion and the Y-axis portion, the byte assembly 107 moves on the surface of the single ball B by raising and lowering by the Z-axis portion 101. Can be contacted.

Then, by driving the drive motor 103 of the drive unit 102, the bite assembly 107 is rotated, and the processing blade 145 contacts the outer circumferential surface of the single ball (B) to process the groove (W).

That is, when the driving motor 103 is driven, a rotational force is transmitted to the driven shaft 111 through the pulley 113 to rotate the bite assembly 107.

In addition, the processing blade 145 of the bite assembly 107 is in contact with the surface of the single ball (B) to form a groove.

At this time, the outer peripheral surface of the single ball (B) is in the shape of an arc, the processing blade 145 of the bite assembly 107 is in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the single ball (B) at one point.

Therefore, the single ball B must be rotated by rotating the first and second spindles 79 and 77 or by rotating the third and fourth spindles 75 and 81.

As a result, the cutting edge 145 of the bite assembly 107 can form the groove (W) in the shape of an arc along the outer circumferential surface of the single ball (B).

Then, after forming one groove W on the outer circumferential surface of the single groove B, the direction of the machining blade 145 is switched by driving the θ axis portion 100.

That is, the θ-axis rotation plate 214 rotates by the piston 208 of the sub-motor 206 rotates by the signal of the controller 15, the bite assembly 107 on the surface of the single ball (B) It can be processed by rotating at an angle with respect.

In this manner, the plurality of grooves W can be formed by the machining edge 145 of the bite assembly 107 contacting the outer circumferential surface of the single ball B at various angles.

1 is a perspective view showing a single ball processing apparatus having a head according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a front view of FIG. 1.

3 is a plan view showing the structure of the chuck shown in FIG.

4 is an enlarged perspective view illustrating a structure of the head unit illustrated in FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged perspective view illustrating an enlarged structure of the X-axis part and the Y-axis part shown in FIG. 4.

6 is a front view of FIG. 5.

7 (a) and 7 (b) are views showing a state in which the spindle of the first to fourth fixed chucks fixes the single ball.

Claims (12)

A transfer part provided on the base and movable in the X and Y axis directions; A plurality of chucks provided on the transfer unit, the pair of chucks supporting and rotating a single ball aligned at a machining position by moving pairs arranged to correspond to each other in the X and Y axis directions; An X-axis part movable in the support frame on the base and movable in the X-axis direction, a Y-axis part connected to the X-axis part and movable in the Y-axis direction, and a Z-axis movement in the vertical direction connected to the Y-axis part A z-axis portion capable of being connected to the z-axis portion, a θ-axis portion connected to the Z-axis portion, and a rotatable assembly provided below the θ-axis portion to be rotatable to contact the surface of the single ball to form a groove; A head portion which forms a pattern by forming a groove in contact with the surface of the single ball supported by the chuck by including a driving portion for rotating the; And Single ball processing apparatus comprising a control unit for controlling the conveying unit, the chuck and the head. The method of claim 1, The transfer unit comprises a first base plate and a first transfer plate to move in the X-axis direction by the first base plate and the first transfer plate provided on the base; A Y-axis feeder disposed above the primary X-axis feeder and moving in a Y-axis direction; It is provided on the upper portion of the Y-axis feeder includes a secondary X-axis feeder that moves in the X-axis direction, The Y-axis transfer unit includes a second base plate disposed on the upper surface of the first transfer plate, second and third transfer plates disposed on the upper surface of the second base plate to be transferable, and the second and third transfer plates. A second servo motor assembly connected to the second servo motor assembly; The second X-axis transfer unit and the third base plate is fixed to the upper portion of the Y-axis transfer unit; Fourth and fifth transfer plates disposed to be transferable on an upper portion of the third base plate; Single ball processing apparatus comprising a fourth and a fifth servo motor assembly provided on the fourth and fifth transfer plate, respectively. The method of claim 2, The chuck portion includes first and second chuck portions disposed on the upper surfaces of the fourth and fifth transfer plates, respectively, to correspond to each other and to support and rotate the single ball. The first chuck includes a first housing provided in the fourth conveying plate, the first spindle is rotatably provided in the first housing, and the first spins have a wedge shape at the front end thereof. The second chuck is provided with a second housing provided in the fifth transfer plate, second spindles rotatably provided in the second housing, and having a wedge-shaped tip, and a first motor assembly for rotating the second housing. Include, Single head processing apparatus, characterized in that when the head portion forms a groove on the surface of the single ball, the second spindle rotates to rotate the single ball so that the groove is formed along the outer circumferential surface of the single ball. The method of claim 2, The chuck portion includes third and fourth chucks respectively disposed on the upper surfaces of the second and third transfer plates to correspond to each other to support and rotate the single ball. The third chuck portion includes a third housing provided in the second transfer plate, and third spins rotatably provided in the third housing, the leading end of which has a concave shape. The fourth chuck portion includes a fourth housing provided in the third transfer plate, fourth spindles rotatably provided in the fourth housing, a tip end of which is concave, and a second motor assembly for rotating the fourth housing. Include, Single head processing apparatus, characterized in that when the head portion to form a groove on the surface of the single ball, the fourth spin is rotated to rotate the single ball so that the groove is formed along the outer peripheral surface of the single ball. The method of claim 1, The X-axis portion is fixed to the X-axis base plate fixed to the bottom of the support frame, an X-axis support bar protruding on one side of the X-axis base plate, and the X-axis base plate to be movable in the X-axis direction Combined X-axis feed plate, one end is inserted into the X-axis support bar, the other end is fastened to the screw hole of the X-axis transfer plate X axis adjustment screw for transferring the X-axis transfer plate in the X-axis direction during rotation Single ball processing equipment included. The method of claim 5, The X-axis adjusting screw includes a first stopper in contact with the outer surface of the X-axis support bar, and a second stopper in contact with the inner surface of the X-axis support bar, When the X-axis adjustment screw is rotated forward, the X-axis feed plate is movable in the forward direction of the X-axis, and when the X-axis adjustment screw is rotated reversely, the X-axis feed plate is moved in the reverse direction of the X-axis Single ball processing machine. The method of claim 1, The Y-axis portion is fixed to the Y-axis base plate fixed to the bottom surface of the X-axis transfer plate, a Y-axis support bar protruding on one side of the Y-axis base plate, and moves in the Y-axis direction on the bottom surface of the Y-axis base plate Y-axis feed plate that is coupled to one another, and one end is inserted into the Y-axis support bar, the other end is fastened to the screw hole of the Y-axis feed plate Y-axis adjustment to transfer the Y-axis feed plate in the Y-axis direction during rotation Single ball processing unit including screws. The method of claim 7, wherein The Y-axis adjusting screw includes a third stopper in contact with the outer surface of the Y-axis support bar, and a fourth stopper in contact with the inner surface of the Y-axis support bar. When the Y-axis adjustment screw is rotated forward, the Y-axis feed plate is movable in the forward direction of the Y-axis, and when the Y-axis adjustment screw is rotated reversely, the Y-axis feed plate is moved in the reverse direction of the Y-axis Single ball processing machine. The method of claim 7, wherein The Z-axis unit moves up and down the Z-axis base plate mounted on the bottom surface of the Y-axis transfer plate, the Z-axis transfer plate mounted vertically on one side of the Z-axis base plate, and the Z-axis transfer plate. A Z axis cylinder assembly, The Z-axis cylinder assembly includes a cylinder mounted on the Z-axis base plate, and a piston provided in the cylinder to be retractable and connected to the Z-axis transfer plate. The method of claim 9, The θ-axis portion is rotatable by being coupled to the Z-axis transfer plate, the θ-axis bracket, a sub-motor provided on the θ-axis bracket to generate a rotational force, and a lower portion of the θ-axis bracket is connected to the sub-motor And a θ-axis rotating plate provided with the driving unit and the bite assembly. The method of claim 10, The driving unit transmits a rotational force by connecting a driving motor provided at one side of the θ-axis bracket, a driven shaft provided at a lower side of the driving motor and connected to the bite assembly at one side, and a rotational shaft and a driven shaft of the driving motor. Single ball processing device comprising a pulley made. The method of claim 1, The bite assembly includes a body, a processing blade provided on one side of the body to form a groove on the surface of the single ball, and a balance ball provided on the other side of the body to maintain the center when the bite assembly is rotated Processing equipment.

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