Processing machine base construction and base setting method for configuring a processing machine line

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10675726-B2
Application number	US-201415517980-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Oct 17, 2014
Priority date	Oct 17, 2014
Publication date	Jun 9, 2020
Grant date	Jun 9, 2020

Abstract

A base configuration of a processing machine line including a machine tool loaded on a base provided with a processing module that performs specified processing on a work, and an auto loader that transfers the work between processing modules, the base being configured such that a rail member of the auto loader that has a length to match the width of the base is assembled on a front section of the base, and, when multiple bases are arranged next to each other in an adjacent position at which rail members can be connected, an additional rail member is able to be attached to and removed from an additional base.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A processing machine line, comprising:
a plurality of processing modules each configured to perform specified processing on a work;
a first base including first rails on a top side of the first base, at least one of the processing modules is loaded on the first rails to be moveable in an insertion direction;
a second base including second rails on a top side of the second base, at least another of the processing modules is loaded on the second rails to be moveable in the insertion direction;
an auto loader configured to transfer the work between the processing modules, the auto loader being movable along a front side of the first base and a front side of the second base which are respectively orthogonal to the top side of the first base and the top side of the second base, the auto loader including an articulated arm configured to grasp and release the work;
wherein the front side of the first base includes a first base rail member on which the auto loader travels that has a length to match a width of the first base, and
the front side of the second base includes a second base rail member on which the auto loader travels that has a length to match a width of the second base, the second base rail member configured to be attached to and removed from the front side of the second base adjacent to the first base.

2. The processing machine base construction according to claim 1 , wherein
the second rail member includes a bracket configured to fasten the second rail member to the second base by way of a base fixing bolt, the bracket including a position adjusting mechanism that adjusts a position of the base fixing bolt in a height direction, a depth direction, and a left-right direction.

3. The processing machine base construction according to claim 2 , wherein
the second rail member is configured such that the bracket is attached to the second base, and the position adjustment mechanism includes a fastening section provided with multiple fixing bolt through-holes arranged at a specified location from the second base between the base fixing bolts, the through-holes formed from an elongated hole elongated in the height direction, depth direction, or left-right direction.

4. The processing machine base construction according to claim 1 , wherein
the first rail member and the second rail member are aligned so that the auto loader travels along both the first rail member and the second rail member.

5. The processing machine base construction according to claim 1 , wherein
the auto loader includes a slider that grips and slides along both the first rail member and the second rail member.

6. The processing machine base construction according to claim 1 , wherein
the first rail member and the second rail member are aligned so that the auto loader travels between the first rail member and the second rail member.

Assignees

• Fuji Corp

Inventors

• Hirata Shuichi
• Fukuoka Daisuke

Classifications

• B23Q7/04

  by means of grippers {(B23Q7/1494 takes precedence)} · CPC title

• B23Q37/007

  Modular machining stations designed to be linked to each other · CPC title

• B23Q39/04

  the sub-assemblies being arranged to operate simultaneously at different stations, e.g. with an annular work-table moved in steps (associations of machines connected only by work-transferring means B23Q41/00) · CPC title

• B23Q41/02 Primary

  Features relating to transfer of work between machines (arrangements for handling work for machine tools coordinated in production lines B23Q7/14) · CPC title