WO2023095652A1

WO2023095652A1 - Ejector device, mould clamping device, and injection moulding device

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Publication number: WO2023095652A1
Application number: PCT/JP2022/042154
Authority: WO
Inventors: 聡麻三谷
Original assignee: 株式会社日本製鋼所
Priority date: 2021-11-25
Filing date: 2022-11-11
Publication date: 2023-06-01
Also published as: JP2023077509A

Abstract

This mould clamping device (2) comprises a fixed plate (13), which is fixed to a bed (B), and a movable plate (14), which slides on the bed (B). An ejector device (3) is provided in the vicinity of the movable plate (14). The ejector device (3) is provided on a member other than the movable plate (14). In the present embodiment, the ejector device (3) is provided on the bed (B).

Description

Ejector device, mold clamping device and injection molding machine

The present invention relates to an ejector device provided in a mold clamping device, a mold clamping device, and an injection molding machine.

The injection molding machine or press machine is equipped with a mold clamping device that clamps the mold. There are various types of mold clamping devices. For example, Patent Document 1 describes a mold clamping device consisting of so-called two platens. The mold clamping device has an ejector device, and when an ejector rod provided in the ejector device is ejected, a molded product molded in the mold is ejected.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-269748

The ejector device is provided on the movable platen of the mold clamping device, and the weight of the movable platen is substantially increased by the weight of the ejector device. In other words, the weight of the movable platen is large. Then, when the movable platen is slid by opening and closing the molds, a large inertial force acts, and a driving force required to drive the movable platen is required.

In view of the above problems, the present disclosure provides an ejector device that reduces the weight of a movable platen, a mold clamping device that includes a low-cost ejector device, and an injection molding machine.

Other issues and novel features will become apparent from the description and accompanying drawings of this specification.

The mold clamping device has a fixed platen fixed to the bed and a movable platen that slides on the bed. The inventors provide an ejector device near the movable platen. In other words, the inventors have found that the above problem can be solved by providing the movable platen on the side opposite to the surface facing the fixed platen. However, the ejector device is configured to be provided on a member other than the movable platen.

The weight of the movable board can be reduced.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an injection molding machine according to this embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a mold clamping device and an ejector device according to this embodiment. FIG. 3A is a front sectional view showing a mold clamping device and an ejector device according to this embodiment. FIG. 3B is a front cross-sectional view showing the mold clamping device and the ejector device according to this embodiment. FIG. 3C is a front sectional view showing the mold clamping device and the ejector device according to this embodiment. FIG. 3D is a front cross-sectional view showing the mold clamping device and the ejector device according to this embodiment. FIG. 4 is a front sectional view showing an ejector device and a mold clamping device according to the second embodiment.

Specific embodiments will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. However, it is not limited to the following embodiments. For clarity of explanation, the following description and drawings have been simplified where appropriate. In each drawing, the same elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted as necessary. In addition, there are portions where hatching is omitted so as not to complicate the drawing.

The ejector device according to the present embodiment is an ejector device provided in a mold clamping device,
The mold clamping device includes a stationary platen fixed to the bed,
a movable board that slides on the bed,
The ejector device is provided on a member other than the movable platen on the side opposite to the surface of the movable platen facing the fixed platen.

Further, the mold clamping device according to the present embodiment is
a fixed plate fixed to the bed;
a movable board that slides on the bed;
an ejector device,
The ejector device is provided on a member other than the movable platen on the side opposite to the surface of the movable platen facing the fixed platen.

Further, the injection molding machine according to the present embodiment is
an injection device for injecting an injection material;
An injection molding machine comprising a mold clamping device that clamps a mold,
The mold clamping device includes a stationary platen fixed to the bed,
a movable board that slides on the bed;
an ejector device,
The ejector device is provided on a member other than the movable platen on the side opposite to the surface of the movable platen facing the fixed platen.

<Injection molding machine according to the present embodiment>
The injection molding machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. and an ejector device 3.

<Injection device>
The injection device 4 comprises a heating cylinder 6 , a screw 7 inserted in the heating cylinder 6 , and a screw driving device 8 for driving the screw 7 . The heating cylinder 6 is provided with a hopper 10 and an injection nozzle 11 at its tip. The injection material is fed from the hopper 10 and the screw 7 is rotated to melt the injection material, which is weighed at the tip of the screw 7 . When the screw 7 is driven in the axial direction, the injection material is injected.

<Mold clamping device>
The mold clamping device 2 according to the present embodiment consists of a so-called two-platen mold clamping device. That is, the mold clamping device 2 includes a fixed platen 13 and a movable platen 14, as shown in FIG. The stationary platen 13 is fixed on the bed B, and the movable platen 14 is placed on

linear guides

15, 15 provided on the bed B. As shown in FIG. In other words, the movable platen 14 is slidable in directions toward and away from the fixed platen 13 . As shown in FIG. 1, a stationary mold 16 is attached to the stationary platen 13, and a movable mold 17 is attached to the movable platen 14, respectively.

In the mold clamping device 2 according to this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, a fixed platen 13 and a movable platen 14 are connected by four sets of

ball screw mechanisms

18, 18, . Each of the

ball screw mechanisms

18, 18, . . . includes

ball screws

19, 19, .

Although not shown in FIG. 2, the movable platen 14 has through holes, and

ball nuts

20, 20, . . . are fixed to the through holes. That is, the ball screws 19, 19, . . . are connected to the movable platen 14 via

ball nuts

20, 20, . On the other hand, the ball screws 19, 19, . The stationary platen 13 is provided with mold opening/

closing servomotors

22, 22, . . . which are connected to ball screws 19, 19, . Therefore, when the mold opening/

closing servomotors

22, 22, . . . are driven, the ball screws 19, 19, . That is, the molds 16 and 17 (see FIG. 1) are opened and closed. Since the movable platen 14 is driven by the mold opening/

closing servo motors

22, 22, .
Thus, in this embodiment, the mold clamping device includes a plurality of sets of ball screw mechanisms that connect the fixed platen and the movable platen, and a mold opening/closing servomotor that drives the ball screw mechanisms. It is preferable that the mold opening/closing servo motor is driven to drive the movable platen. Moreover, it is preferable that the ball screw mechanism connecting the fixed platen and the movable platen is composed of four sets.

<Ejector device>
The ejector device according to the present embodiment is characterized in that it is provided on a member other than the movable platen on the side opposite to the surface of the movable platen facing the fixed platen. Here, it is preferable that the member other than the movable platen be a bed or a member provided on the bed.
The ejector device 3 according to this embodiment is provided for the bed B in this embodiment. In other words, it is not provided on the movable platen 14 . Therefore, the overall weight of the movable platen 14 is reduced. The ejector device 3 includes

rails

25, 25 provided on the bed B, a body portion 27 provided on the

rails

25, 25, a head portion 28 provided on the upper portion of the body portion 27, It is composed of

ejector rods

30, 30 provided on the head 28. As shown in FIG.

The body portion 27 can slide on

rails

25 and 25 to adjust its position with respect to the bed B. As shown in FIG. In other words, the body portion 27 has position adjusting means. Although not shown in FIG. 2, the main body 27 is provided with a drive mechanism having a geared motor as position adjusting means. When the geared motor is driven by a command from the controller of the injection molding machine 1 (see FIG. 1), the ejector device 3 can be brought closer to or away from the movable platen 14, and the position can be adjusted.
Thus, in the present embodiment, the ejector device preferably has position adjusting means for adjusting the relative position of the ejector rod with respect to the bed. Preferably, the position adjusting means comprises a geared motor. It is also preferred that the position adjustment means adjust the position of the ejector device with respect to the bed.

The ejector device 3 according to the present embodiment has

ejector rods

30, 30 fixedly provided. That is, the

ejector rods

30, 30 can be attached to and detached from the head 28, but the attachment is fixed. That is, the

ejector rods

30, 30 are not driven relative to the head 28. In the ejector device 3 according to this embodiment, the head portion 28 of the main body portion 27 can be replaced with another shape. That is, the head can be exchanged so that one or three or

more ejector rods

30, 30, . . . can be attached. Thus, in this embodiment, the number of

ejector rods

30, 30, . . . can be increased or decreased as required.

<Structure of movable platen and movable mold>
The injection molding machine 1 (see FIG. 1) according to the present embodiment is characterized by the operation method of the ejection process for ejecting the molded product. In explaining the operation method, the structures of the movable platen 14 and the movable mold 17 will be briefly explained with reference to FIG. 3A. As shown in FIG. 3A, the movable platen 14 is provided with ejector rod holes 32 through which the ejector rods 30 pass. A hollow chamber 34 is formed inside the movable mold 17 , and an ejector plate 35 is movably provided in the hollow chamber 34 . The ejector rod hole 32 communicates with this hollow chamber 34 , and when the ejector rod 30 enters the ejector rod hole 32 , the tip of the ejector rod 30 comes into contact with the ejector plate 35 .

A concave portion 36 for molding a molded product is formed in the movable mold 17 . The ejector plate 35 is provided with ejector pins 38, 38, . When the ejector plate 35 is driven by the ejector rod 30 as will be described later, the ejector pins 38, 38, .

<Method of Operating the Injection Molding Machine According to the Present Embodiment>
A method of operating the injection molding machine 1 (see FIG. 1) according to this embodiment will be described. Prior to operation, position adjustment of the ejector device 3, that is, position adjustment of the ejector rod 30 is performed. Actuation of the positioning means allows the ejector device 3 to slide relative to the

rails

25, 25, as shown in FIG. 3A. Position adjustment is performed so that the ejector rod 30 is positioned appropriately, and the ejector device 3 is fixed to the bed B. FIG. Complete alignment.

"Start driving." First, a mold clamping process is performed. As shown in FIG. 3B, the mold clamping device 2 is clamped. That is, the mold opening/

closing servo motors

22, 22, . . . are driven to rotate the ball screws 19, 19, . Then, the movable platen 14 is driven through the

ball nuts

20, 20, . . . and the

molds

16, 17 are clamped. At this time, the ejector rod 30 relatively moves in the direction of being extracted from the ejector rod hole 32 . This is because the position of the ejector rod 30 is fixed with respect to the bed B, whereas the movable platen 14 slides. An injection step is then performed. That is, the injection material is injected from the injection device 4 . Then, a molded product 40 is formed in the

molds

16,17. Wait until the injection material solidifies.

The mold clamping device 2 is opened by the mold opening process. That is, the mold opening/

closing servo motors

22, 22, . At this time, preparations are made for the projecting step to be performed next. That is, the mold opening/

closing servo motors

22, 22, .

　Implement the projecting process. The mold opening/

closing servomotors

22, 22, . . . are controlled to slide the movable platen 14 away from the fixed platen 13. When the movable platen 14 slides, the ejector rod 30 is relatively inserted into the movable platen 14 as shown in FIG. 3D. This causes the ejector plate 35 to slide and the ejector pins 38, 38, . . . A molded product 40 is ejected. Since the mold opening/

closing servo motors

22, 22, . In other words, it does not damage the molded product 40 and can be linked with a molded product take-out machine (not shown).

That is, in the present embodiment, the ejector device has an ejector rod, and when the movable platen is driven in a direction away from the fixed platen with the ejector rod stopped, the mold provided on the movable platen is moved. It is one of preferred aspects that the ejector rod is relatively slidable by pressing.
A conventional ejector device needs to be provided with a servomotor in order to eject the ejector rod with high accuracy. This is because it is necessary to extrude the molded product with high precision without damaging the molded product in order to interlock with the molded product take-out machine. However, when the method of operating the injection molding machine 1 according to the present embodiment described above is carried out, it is not necessary to eject the ejector rod 30 of the ejector device 3 in the ejecting process. Therefore, a costly servomotor is no longer required.

<Modified example of the present embodiment>
The injection molding machine 1 (see FIG. 1) according to this embodiment can be modified in various ways. For example, the object on which the ejector device 3 is provided can be modified. The ejector device 3 has been described as being provided on the bed B in this embodiment. However, the bed B may be provided with some member, and the member may be provided with the member. Furthermore, it can also be provided in a completely different member. For example, it is also possible to attach a bracket extending in the direction of the movable platen 14 to the fixed platen 13 and to provide the ejector device 3 on this bracket.

In the present embodiment, the ejector device 3 has been described as having position adjusting means. That is, the description has been made so that the position of the ejector device 3 can be adjusted with respect to the bed B. FIG. However, the position adjustment means is not essential and may be fixed with respect to the bed B. The attachment target of the ejector device 3 can also be modified.

The mold clamping device 2 according to this embodiment can also be modified. Although the mold clamping device 2 has been described as having four sets of

ball screw mechanisms

18, 18, . The ejector device 3 according to this embodiment can also be provided for a toggle type mold clamping device. In the toggle type mold clamping device, the movable platen is opened and closed by bending and stretching the toggle mechanism. This is because if the position of the movable platen can be controlled with high precision, the molding can be ejected with high precision even if the ejector rod 30 of the ejector device 3 is fixed.

By the way, it has been explained that the ejector device 3 according to the present embodiment has the ejector rod 30 fixedly provided. However, a drive mechanism such as a servomotor may be provided to drive the ejector rod 30 with respect to the ejector device 3 . In this case, the ejector rod 30 is ejected while the movable platen 14 is stopped in the ejecting step.

The operating method according to this embodiment can also be modified. For example, the mold opening process and the projecting process can be modified in the operating method according to the present embodiment described above. In the mold opening process, the movable platen 14 was stopped so that the tip of the ejector rod 30 was brought into contact with the ejector plate 35 in preparation for the next projecting process. After that, the projecting process was performed. However, the mold opening process and the projecting process may be performed continuously. That is, the movable platen 14 may be continuously driven without being temporarily stopped.

The ejector device 3 according to the present embodiment can be modified so that the ejector rod 30 protrudes like the conventional ejector device. FIG. 4 shows such a second embodiment. A stopper 42 is provided on the rail 25 in the ejector device 3A according to the second embodiment. In the ejector device 3A, when the geared motor constituting the position adjusting means is driven, the ejector device 3A and the ejector rod 30 are slid in the movable platen 14 direction. However, the slide amount is defined by the stopper 42 . By appropriately adjusting the position of the stopper 42, the ejector rod 30 can accurately push the ejector plate 35 by driving the geared motor, and the molded product can be ejected.

The invention made by the present inventor has been specifically described above based on the embodiments, but the present invention is not limited to the embodiments already described, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. It goes without saying that this is possible. A plurality of examples described above can also be implemented in combination as appropriate.

According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide an ejector device that reduces the weight of the movable platen, a mold clamping device that includes the ejector device, and an injection molding machine.

Although the present invention has been described in detail and with reference to specific embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
This application is based on a Japanese patent application (Japanese Patent Application No. 2021-190800) filed on November 25, 2021, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 injection molding machine 2 mold clamping device 3 ejector device 4 injection device 6 heating cylinder 7 screw 8 screw driving device 10 hopper 11 injection nozzle 13 fixed platen 14 movable platen 15 linear guide 16 fixed side mold 17 movable side mold 18 ball screw Mechanism 19 Ball screw 20 Ball nut 22 Mold opening/closing servomotor 25 Rail 27 Body 28 Head 30 Ejector rod 32 Ejector rod hole 34 Hollow chamber 35 Ejector plate 36 Recess 38 Ejector pin 40 Molded product B Bed
3A ejector device 42 stopper

Claims

An ejector device provided in a mold clamping device,
The mold clamping device includes a stationary platen fixed to the bed,
a movable board that slides on the bed,
The ejector device is provided on a member other than the movable platen on the side opposite to the surface of the movable platen facing the fixed platen.
The ejector device according to claim 1, wherein the member other than the movable platen is the bed or a member provided on the bed.
The ejector device comprises an ejector rod,
When the movable platen is driven in a direction away from the fixed platen with the ejector rods stopped, the ejector rods slide relative to the mold provided on the movable platen. 3. The ejector device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a
The mold clamping device includes a plurality of sets of ball screw mechanisms that connect the fixed platen and the movable platen;
a mold opening/closing servomotor that drives the ball screw mechanism;
The ejector device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the mold opening/closing servomotor is driven to drive the movable platen.
The ejector device according to claim 3, wherein said ejector device comprises position adjusting means for adjusting the relative position of said ejector rod with respect to said bed.
The ejector device according to claim 5, wherein said position adjusting means comprises a geared motor.
The ejector device according to claim 5 or 6, wherein said position adjusting means adjusts the position of said ejector device with respect to said bed.
a fixed plate fixed to the bed;
a movable board that slides on the bed;
an ejector device,
A mold clamping device, wherein the ejector device is provided on a member other than the movable platen on the side opposite to the surface of the movable platen facing the fixed platen.
The mold clamping device according to claim 8, wherein the member other than the movable platen is the bed or a member provided on the bed.
The ejector device comprises an ejector rod,
When the movable platen is driven in a direction away from the fixed platen with the ejector rods stopped, the ejector rods slide relative to the mold provided on the movable platen. 10. The mold clamping device of claim 8 or 9, wherein the
The mold clamping device includes a plurality of sets of ball screw mechanisms that connect the fixed platen and the movable platen;
a mold opening/closing servomotor that drives the ball screw mechanism;
The mold clamping device according to any one of claims 8 to 10, wherein the mold opening/closing servomotor is driven to drive the movable platen.
The mold clamping device according to claim 11, wherein the ball screw mechanism consists of four sets.
The mold clamping device according to claim 10, wherein said ejector device comprises position adjusting means for adjusting the relative position of said ejector rod with respect to said bed.
The mold clamping device according to claim 13, wherein said position adjusting means comprises a geared motor.
The mold clamping device according to claim 13 or 14, wherein said position adjusting means adjusts the position of said ejector device with respect to said bed.
an injection device for injecting an injection material;
An injection molding machine comprising a mold clamping device that clamps a mold,
The mold clamping device includes a stationary platen fixed to the bed,
a movable board that slides on the bed;
an ejector device,
The injection molding machine, wherein the ejector device is provided on a member other than the movable platen on the side opposite to the surface of the movable platen facing the fixed platen.
The injection molding machine according to claim 16, wherein the member other than the movable platen is the bed or a member provided on the bed.
The ejector device comprises an ejector rod,
When the movable platen is driven in a direction away from the fixed platen with the ejector rods stopped, the ejector rods slide relative to the mold provided on the movable platen. 18. Injection molding machine according to claim 16 or 17, wherein
The mold clamping device includes a plurality of sets of ball screw mechanisms that connect the fixed platen and the movable platen;
a mold opening/closing servomotor that drives the ball screw mechanism;
The injection molding machine according to any one of claims 16 to 18, wherein the mold opening/closing servomotor is driven to drive the movable platen.
The injection molding machine according to claim 19, wherein the ball screw mechanism consists of four sets.
The injection molding machine according to claim 18, wherein said ejector device comprises position adjusting means for adjusting the relative position of said ejector rod with respect to said bed.
The injection molding machine according to claim 21, wherein said position adjusting means comprises a geared motor.
The injection molding machine according to claim 21 or 22, wherein said position adjusting means adjusts the position of said ejector device with respect to said bed.