The present disclosure relates to an mold, and particularly relates to a structure with fast mold core replacement.
According to many items in daily life, such as automobiles, motorcycles, cabinets, tables and chairs, mobile phones, cameras, lenses, etc., finished products are often produced through molding machines, such as injection molding machines, blow molding machines, etc. Various products need to be processed and formed by molds. Hence, it is necessary to replace different molds to produce different styles of products. In addition, some products can be produced only by replacing the mold core. For example, lenses with small differences in similar products can be produced by using the same mold base to replace mold cores with different optical powers. Alternatively, the mold core of the mold is damaged during the production process and needs to be replaced with a new mold core.
However, most of the more cores are fixed to the mold based by bolts. Hence, to replace the mold core, the molding machine must be stopped. The mold is detached from the molding machine by manpower, and the mold is lifted off with a crane. After that, the mold engineer disassembles all the molds, takes out the mold core that need to be replaced, and replaces them with new mold cores. In this way, it take a lot of time and manpower to disassemble the mold from the molding machine and then install a new mold on the molding machine. When a small number of finished products are produced, the time it takes to replace the mold core is even more problematic. Moreover, if the molding machine waits for too long to replace the mold core, the raw materials in the material tube will be cracked and a cleaning process of the material tube must be carried out. Besides, in addition to time-consuming, it also increases production costs. As such, how to provide a mold that can quickly replace the mold core becomes one of the problems to be improved at present.
In order to achieve the above objective, according to a preferred embodiment, the present disclosure provides a mold structure with a fast replacement of a mold core, which can quickly disassemble or replace the mold core, shorten the time for mold core replacement, and reduce the time spent in the process of disassembly and assembly.
According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the mold structure with the fast replacement of the mold core mainly includes the following technical features.
An upper mold base and a lower mold base corresponding to the upper mold base are provided. At least one upper mold core is provided inside the upper mold base, and at least one lower mold core is provided inside the lower mold base and corresponded to the upper mold core.
The upper mold base is provided with a first push-pull device corresponding to a bottom of the upper mold core, the first push-pull device includes a first pressure cylinder and a first push-pull rod capable of expansion and contraction arranged in the first pressure cylinder, one end of the first push-pull rod is a first free end and protrudes out of the first pressure cylinder, and the upper mold core is driven by the expansion and contraction of the first push-pull rod, and is relatively separated from or embedded in the upper mold base.
The bottom of the upper mold core is provided with a first chute, and the upper mold core is operatively coupled with or separated from the first free end of the first push-pull rod by the first chute.
The upper mold core is separated from the upper mold base by the push-pull device, and the upper mold core is taken out or replaced in a sliding manner, thereby achieving the purpose or rapid disassembly and replacement of the mold core, and shortening the time for mold core replacement.
The following is a specific embodiment to illustrate the implementation of the present disclosure. Persons skilled in the art can easily understand the other advantages and effects of the present disclosure from the disclosure in the specification.
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The upper mold base 2 and the lower mold base 3 can be operably aligned or separated, and the aligned surface of the upper mold base 2 is provided with two first fitting parts. The aligned surface of the lower mold base 3 is provided with two second fitting parts 30 corresponding to the first fitting parts 21. Accordingly, the first fitting parts 21 and the second fitting parts 30 are aligned in the male and female aligning manner such that the upper mold base 2 and the lower mold base 3 can be precisely aligned. Each of the first fitting parts 21 and each of the second fitting parts 30 can be integrally formed on the upper mold base 2 and the lower mold base 3, respectively. Alternatively, each of the first fitting parts 21 and each of the second fitting parts 30 may be fixed on the upper mold base 2 and the lower mold base 3 by screws, respectively, as shown in the drawings. In addition, the top of the upper mold core 4 is provided with an upper mold cavity 40, and the top of the lower mold core 5 is provided with a lower mold cavity 50. When the upper mold cavity 41 is aligned with the lower mold cavity 51, a molding chamber C is formed.
The upper mold base 2 is provided with at least one first mounting hole and at least one first assembling hole 23. A first channel 24 is provided between the first mounting hole 22 and the first assembling hole 23. The upper mold core 4 is arranged in the first assembling hole 21, and a first push-pull device 6 is arranged in the first mounting hole 22. The first push-pull device 6 includes a first pressure cylinder 61 and a first push-pull rod 62. One end of the first push-pull rod 62 is a first actuating end 621, which is arranged inside the first pressure cylinder 61. Another end of the first push-pull rod 62 is a first free end 622, which protrudes outside the first pressure cylinder 61 and penetrates into the first channel 24. The first free end 622 of the first push-push rod is radially provided with a first limiting part 623. The present disclosure does not limit the aspect of the first pressure cylinder 61, which may be a pneumatic cylinder or a hydraulic cylinder. The first pressure cylinder 61 has two first through holes 624 arranged at intervals and penetrating the wall surface of the first pressure cylinder 61. The first through holes 624 is respectively adjacent to the top and bottom of the first pressure cylinder 61. The upper mold base 2 is provided with two first passages 25 respectively connected to the first through holes 624. Each of the first passages 25 can be provided with a joint S to connect to a pressure pump B.
The upper mold core 4 is provided with a first chute 41. One side of the first chute 41 is radially provided with a first side opening 411. Another side of the first chute 41 is provided with a first stop surface 412. The bottom of the upper mold core 4 is provided with the first chute 41, and the first chute 41 is provided with a first lower opening 413. The width W1 of the first lower opening 413 is smaller than the width W2 of the first chute 42. A first step part 414 is provided in the first chute 41, and the first lower opening 413 connects with the first side opening 411 such that the first free end 622 of the first push-pull rod 62 penetrates the first lower opening 413 of the first chute 41. The first limiting part 623 is arranged in the first chute 41 and limited to the first step part 414, thereby restricting the axial displacement of the upper mold core 4 relative to the upper mold base 2.
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Moreover, the first chute 41 and the first positioning slot 42 can be integrally extended by the upper mold core 4 or as shown in
As mentioned above, when the upper mold core 4 is to be replaced, the first positioning pin P1 must be pulled out of the first positioning slot 42 of the upper mold core 4 as shown in
The replaced upper mold core 4 is inserted into the first push-pull rod 62 through the first side opening 411 of the first chute 41, and slides the upper mold core 4 to the outer edge of the first limiting part 623 of the first push-pull rod 62 to abut against the first stop surface 412. The pressure pump B enters the pressure A into the first pressure cylinder 61 through the first through hole 624 at the top of the first pressure cylinder 61 to return the first push-pull rod 62 to its original position. The first free end 622 is relatively retracted and the upper mold core 4 is inserted into the first assembly hole 23. The first positioning pin P1 is embedded in the first position slot 42 to complete the procedure of replacing the upper mold core 4. In the process of replacing the upper mold core, the present disclosure can quickly and conveniently replace the upper mold core 4 without disassembling screws in the whole process, thereby solving the problem of time-consuming mold core replacement in the prior art.
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It is worth mentioning that the number of the upper mold cores 4 can be increased according to the structural design of the mold 1. The drawings of the present disclosure are illustrated by taking the upper mold base 2 together with the upper mold core 4 as an example. Therefore, the number of the first push-pull device 6 and other related components is relatively two, but not limited thereto.
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In this embodiment, at least one second mounting hole 31 and at least one second assembly hole 32 are provided inside the lower mold base 3. A second channel is provided between the second mounting hole 31 and the second assembly hole 32 to communicate with each other. The lower mold core is arranged in the second assembly hole 32. A second push-pull device 7 is arranged in the second mounting hole 31. The second push-pull device 7 includes a second pressure cylinder 71 and a second push-pull rod 72. One end of the second push-pull rod 72 is a second actuating end 721, which is arranged inside the second pressure cylinder 71. The other end of the second push-pull rod 72 is a second free end 722, which protrudes outside the second pressure cylinder 71. The second free end 722 radially protrudes with a second limiting part 723.
The present disclosure does not limit the type of the second pressure cylinder 71. The second cylinder 71 can be a pneumatic cylinder or a hydraulic cylinder. The second pressure cylinder 71 has two second through holes 73 arranged at intervals and penetrating the wall surface of the second pressure cylinder 71. The two second through hole 72 is respectively adjacent to the top and bottom of the second pressure cylinder 71. The lower mold base 3 is provided with two second passages 34 respectively connected to the second through holes 73. Each of the second passages 34 can be provided with a joint to connect a pressure pump B.
The bottom of the lower mold core 5 is provided with a second chute 51. One side of the second chute 51 penetrates radially to form a second side opening 511. A second stop surface 512 is formed on the other side of the second chute 51. The second chute 51 is provided with a second lower opening 513 at the bottom of the lower mold core 5. The width of the second lower opening 513 is smaller than the width of the second chute 51. A second step part 514 is formed in the second chute 51, and the second lower opening 513 is connected with the second side opening 511 such that the second free end 722 of the second push-pull rod 72 penetrates into the second lower opening 513 of the second chute 51. The second limiting part 723 is arranged in the second chute 51, and placed on the second step part 514, thereby restricting the axial displacement of the lower mold core 5 relative to the lower mold base 3.
Further, the lower mold core 5 is radially provided with a third positioning slot 52. The lower mold base 3 is provided with a third pin hole 35 coaxially communicated with the third positioning slot 52. A third positioning pin P3 detachably passes through the third positioning slot 52 and the third pin hole 35. Herein, when the lower mold core is cylindrical in the drawings, the third positioning pin P3 restricts the radial rotational displacement of the lower mold core 5 relative to the lower mold base 3. Additionally, when the lower mold core 5 has other shapes, such as a cube or a cuboid, the present disclosure has a foolproof function and limits the axial displacement of the lower mold core 5 in the lower mold base 3.
Besides, the second chute 51 and the third positioning slot 52 can be integrally extended by the lower mold core 5 or as shown in
Moreover, in order to precisely align and position the optical axis X2 of the lower mold core 5 and the optical axis X1 of the upper mold core 4, the bottom of the lower mold core 5 is axially provided with a fourth positioning slot 54. The lower mold base 3 is provided with a fourth pin hole 36 coaxially aligned with the fourth positioning slot 54. A fourth positioning pin P4 penetrates into the fourth positioning slot 54 and the fourth pin hole 36. The upper section P41 of the fourth positioning pin P4 is tapered, and the fourth positioning slot 54 of the lower mold core 5 is correspondingly tapered. As such, the second mold core 5 is inserted into the second assembly hole 32 such that the inclined surface of the fourth positioning slot 54 is aligned with the inclined surface of the fourth positioning pin P4. In this way, the lower mold core 5 is prevented from loosening due to the gap between the second chute 51 and the second limiting part 723, thereby improving the yield of the finished product.
Furthermore, in order to improve the smoothness when the lower mold core 5 is inserted into the second assembly hole 32, the bottom of the lower mold core 5 has a second introduction section 55. The outer diameter of the second induction section 55 is smaller than the outer diameter of the lower mold core 5 and smaller than the inner diameter of the second assembly hole 32. In this embodiment, the range of the second introduction section 55 covers the bottom of the lower mold core 5 and the second gasket 53. Through the arrange of the second introduction section 55, the problem of interference is reduced when the lower mold core 5 is inserted into the second assembly hole 32.
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On the contrary, the replaced lower mold core 5 is inserted into the second push-pull rod 72 through the second side opening 511 of the second chute 51, and slides the lower mold core 5 to the outer edge of the second limiting part 723 of the second push-pull rod 72 to abut against the second stop surface 512. The pressure pump B enters the pressure A into the second pressure cylinder 71 through the second through hole 73 at the top of the second pressure cylinder 71 to return the second push-pull rod 72 to its original position. The second free end 722 is relatively retracted and the lower mold core is inserted into the second assembly hole 32. The third positioning pin P3 is embedded in the third position slot 52 to complete the procedure of replacing the lower mold core 5.
The present disclosure does not limit the number of the lower mold cores 5. Two lower mold cores 5 and two second push-pull devices are illustrated in the drawings, but not limited thereto. The upper mold base 2 and the lower mold base 3 are composed of a plurality of templates (T1 and T2), as shown in
In summary, in the present disclosure, the upper mold base 2 and the lower mold base 3 have a structure for quickly disassembling the mold cores such that the present disclosure can save man-hours and manpower when replacing the mold cores. Taking the production of lenses as an example, in the production of small batch or customized lens, the mold cores can be quickly replaced though the structure of the present disclosure, thereby improving the production efficiency and shortening the time for replacing the mold cores. Due to the long waiting time for mold replacement, the raw material of the material tube is cracked, and the material tube needs to be cleaned. The present disclosure solves such problem of the prior art.
Although the present disclosure has been described with reference to the preferred exemplary preferred embodiments thereof, it is apparent to those skilled in the art that a variety of modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present disclosure which is intended to be defined by the appended claims.
Number | Date | Country | Kind |
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110115501 | Apr 2021 | TW | national |