Machine tool

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10110157-B2
Application number	US-201715460576-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Mar 16, 2017
Priority date	Mar 18, 2016
Publication date	Oct 23, 2018
Grant date	Oct 23, 2018

Abstract

A machine tool includes a drive unit driving a tool for machining a workpiece, and a control unit controlling the drive unit. The machine tool further includes an abnormality determining unit that determines whether machining can be continued, based on operation information of the drive unit, and a power failure detection unit that switches the power source of the control unit from a normal power supply unit to an emergency power supply unit if power failure is detected, and switches the power source from the emergency power supply unit to the normal power supply unit if recovery of power supply is detected after power failure. The control unit stops operation of the drive unit when power failure is detected, and thereafter, if recovery of power supply is detected, and the abnormality determining unit determines that machining can be continued, the control unit drives the drive unit, thereby automatically resuming machining.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A machine tool equipped with a drive unit configured to drive a tool configured to machine a workpiece, and a control unit configured to control the drive unit, the machine tool comprising:
a power failure detection unit configured to detect a power failure by monitoring an input power source configured to supply electrical power to the control unit;
an auxiliary power source configured to supply electrical power to the control unit at a time of the power failure;
a recording unit in which operation information indicative of operation of the drive unit is recorded; and
an abnormality determining unit configured to determine whether or not it is possible for machining by the machine tool to be continued, based on an abnormal load acting on the drive unit or the tool, the abnormality determining unit determining whether the abnormal load is acting on the drive unit or the tool based on the operation information that is recorded in the recording unit;
wherein, in an event that the power failure is detected, the power failure detection unit switches a power source of the control unit from the input power source to the auxiliary power source, whereas in an event that it is detected that supply of electrical power from the input power source has been recovered after the power failure, the power failure detection unit switches the power source of the control unit from the auxiliary power source to the input power source; and
the control unit stops operation of the drive unit immediately after the power failure is detected by the power failure detection unit, and thereafter, in an event that the power failure detection unit detects that supply of electrical power from the input power source has been recovered, and the abnormality determining unit determines that it is possible for machining by the machine tool to be continued, the control unit drives the drive unit to thereby automatically resume machining.

2. The machine tool according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a normal power supply unit configured to supply electrical power to the control unit using the input power source; and
an emergency power supply unit configured to supply electrical power to the control unit using the auxiliary power source at the time of the power failure.

3. The machine tool according to claim 1 , further comprising a power supply unit having a backup function configured to supply electrical power to the control unit using the input power source, and supply electrical power to the control unit using the auxiliary power source at the time of the power failure.

4. The machine tool according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit prohibits automatic resumption of machining, in an event that recovery of supply of electrical power from the input power source is not detected before elapse of a fixed time from the power failure being detected by the power failure detection unit.

5. The machine tool according to claim 4 , wherein the power failure detection unit does not carry out switching from the auxiliary power source to the input power source, in an event that recovery of supply of electrical power from the input power source is detected after elapse of the fixed time from the power failure being detected.

6. The machine tool according to claim 1 , wherein, in a case that the power failure is detected, the power failure detection unit outputs a power failure detection signal to the control unit, and in a case that recovery of supply of electrical power from the input power source is detected, the power failure detection unit outputs a recovery detection signal to the control unit.

7. The machine tool according to claim 1 , wherein, in a case that it is determined that a load greater than or equal to a predetermined value or an unexpected load is being applied to the drive unit due to stoppage of operation of the drive unit as a result of the power failure, on basis of the operation information recorded in the recording unit, the abnormality determining unit determines that it is impossible to continue machining by the machine tool.

8. The machine tool according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a tool recognition unit configured to recognize a state of the tool, and transmit the recognized state of the tool to the abnormality determining unit;
wherein the abnormality determining unit determines whether or not it is possible for machining by the machine tool to be continued, using, in addition to the operation information that is recorded in the recording unit, the state of the tool recognized by the tool recognition unit.

9. The machine tool according to claim 8 , wherein the tool recognition unit recognizes as the state of the tool at least one from among blade chipping of the tool, breakage of the tool, and bending of the tool.

10. The machine tool according to claim 1 , wherein the abnormality determining unit determines whether or not it is possible for machining by the machine tool to be continued, using, in addition to the operation information that is recorded in the recording unit, machining content by the tool at a time that the control unit has stopped operation of the drive unit.

11. The machine tool according to claim 10 , wherein:
the control unit machines the workpiece by controlling the drive unit according to a machining program; and
the abnormality determining unit acquires, from the machining program, the machining content by the tool at the time that the control unit has stopped operation of the drive unit.

Assignees

• Fanuc Corp

Inventors

• Fujimoto Taisei

Classifications

• H02J9/068

  Electronic means for switching from one power supply to another power supply, e.g. to avoid parallel connection · CPC title

• B23Q17/09

  for indicating or measuring cutting pressure or {for determining} cutting-tool condition, e.g. cutting ability, load on tool (arrangements preventing overload of tools B23Q11/04; devices for indicating failure of drills during boring B23B49/00) · CPC title

• B23Q17/00 Primary

  Arrangements for {observing,} indicating or measuring on machine tools (for automatic control or regulation of feed movement, cutting velocity or position of tool or work B23Q15/00) · CPC title

• B23Q17/007

  for managing machine functions not concerning the tool · CPC title

• B23Q1/0009

  Energy-transferring means or control lines for movable machine parts; Control panels or boxes; Control parts (control handles for driving or feeding mechanisms B23Q5/54) · CPC title