DIE CASTING MACHINE WITH ENERGY FRAME

Abstract

The present invention relates to a die casting machine including at least one receiving frame for energy modules (4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 4F), wherein the receiving frame has fastening means (5A, 5A′) for fastening the receiving frame on the die casting machine and 1 to 3 rows (5H, 5H′, 5H″) for receiving energy modules (4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 4F).

Claims

1-15. (canceled)

16. A die casting machine comprising at least one receiving frame for energy modules (4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 4F), the receiving frame comprising: fastening means (5A, 5A′) for fastening the receiving frame on the die casting machine, 1 to 3 rows (5H, 5H′, 5H″) for receiving energy modules (4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 4F), wherein each row (5H, 5H′, 5H″) comprises two profile pieces (5B, 5B′, 5B″, 5B′″) which are connected to one another, preferably at their ends, by a connecting piece (5C, 5C′, 5C″, 5C′″, 5C″″, 5C′″″) or an energy module (4E), forming a quadrangular, preferably rectangular interior space, wherein the rows (5H, 5H′, 5H″) have means for arranging energy modules (4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 4F) in their interior space and, if there is a plurality of rows (5H, 5H′, 5H″), are connected to one another, and wherein the fastening means (5A, 5A′) for fastening the receiving frame on the die casting machine are arranged on a profile piece (5B) forming an outer face of the receiving frame (5), and the receiving frame is fastened on the die casting machine (1) via the fastening means (5A, 5A′), preferably forming an interspace (5I) between the die casting machine (1) and the row adjacent to the die casting machine (1).

17. The die casting machine according to claim 16, wherein the receiving frame has two fastening means (5A, 5A′) which are arranged in the upper or lower quarter, preferably at the corners, of the lateral end of the adjacent row (5H) and extend laterally from the row (5H).

18. The die casting machine according to claim 16, wherein the rows (5H, 5H′, 5H″) in the receiving frame are arranged offset from one another in depth.

19. The die casting machine according to claim 16, wherein adjacent rows (5H, 5H′, 5H″) have a common profile piece (5B′, 5B″).

20. The die casting machine according to claim 19, wherein at least one fastening means (5A, 5A′) forms an upper or lower connecting piece of the adjacent row (5H, 5H′, 5H″).

21. The die casting machine according to claim 19, wherein a common profile piece (5B″) between adjacent rows (5H, 5H′, 5H″) does not extend over the entire height of the adjacent rows (5H, 5H′, 5H″).

22. The die casting machine according to claim 16, wherein the row (5H) adjacent to the fastening means (5A, 5A′) has a lower height than at least one further row (5H′, 5H″).

23. The die casting machine according to claim 16, wherein one or more cover elements (5D, 5D′, 5D″) can be arranged on the receiving frame, preferably on a lower connecting piece (5C, 5C′, 5C″, 5C′″, 5C″″, 5C′″″) of a row (5H, 5H′, 5H″).

24. The die casting machine according to claim 16, wherein the at least one receiving frame is arranged on a side face of a platen of the die casting machine, preferably on a side face of the movable platen.

25. The die casting machine according to claim 16, wherein receiving frames are arranged symmetrically on both sides of the die casting machine, preferably on both sides of one or more platens of the die casting machine.

26. The die casting machine according to claim 16, wherein the arrangement of the at least one receiving frame on the die casting machine is aligned with the platform height of the die casting machine.

27. The die casting machine according to claim 16, wherein at least one energy module (4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 4F) is arranged in a row (5H, 5H′, 5H″) of the at least one receiving frame.

28. The Die casting machine according to claim 27, wherein the at least one energy module (4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 4F) is a device for operating hydraulic elements of the die casting machine and is arranged in a row (5H) of the at least one receiving frame adjacent to the die casting machine.

29. The die casting machine according to claim 27, wherein each energy module (4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 4F) is arranged in a row (5H, 5H′, 5H″) of the at least one receiving frame as close as possible to the die casting machine.

30. The die casting machine according to claim 16, wherein it is a two-platen die casting machine or a three-platen die casting machine.

Description

[0040] The present invention is explained in more detail below with reference to non-restrictive drawings. The following is shown:

[0041] FIG. 1 is a front view of a die casting machine from the prior art

[0042] FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a receiving frame according to the invention that is fastened on a platen of a die casting machine

[0043] FIG. 3A is a schematic view of an embodiment of a receiving frame according to the invention with one row

[0044] FIG. 3B is a schematic view of an embodiment of a receiving frame according to the invention with two rows

[0045] FIG. 3C is a schematic view of an embodiment of a receiving frame according to the invention with three rows

[0046] FIG. 3D is a schematic view of an embodiment of a receiving frame according to the invention with three rows and a shortened profile piece

[0047] FIG. 4 is a schematic view of an embodiment of a receiving frame according to the invention having extended fastening means

[0048] FIG. 5 is a top view of an embodiment of a receiving frame according to the invention having offset rows

[0049] In the drawings, the same reference signs designate the same components.

[0050] FIG. 1 schematically shows a front view of a die casting machine from the prior art. The die casting machine 1 comprises a (here, by way of example, fixed) platen 3 and openings 2 in the platen 2 for guide columns (not shown) for moving a movable platen (not shown). Modules 4A for supplying the die casting machine with electrical energy, modules 4B for operating core pullers, a module 4C for cooling and a module 4D for operating a booster are arranged on the sides of the platen 2. A platform with operating personnel standing thereon is schematically indicated.

[0051] FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a receiving frame 5 according to the invention that is fastened on a platen 3 of a die casting machine 1. Openings 2 for guide columns for moving a movable platen can be seen in the platen.

[0052] In this embodiment, the receiving frame 5 consists of three rows 5H, 5H′, 5H″, which are formed by the profile pieces 5B, 5B′, 5B″ and 5B′″ as well as the connecting pieces 5C, 5C′, 5C″, 5C′″ and 5C″″.

[0053] The inner row 5H is delimited by the profile pieces 5B and 5B′, which are connected to one another by the connecting pieces 5C and the energy module 4E (here, a base block of a hydraulic module stack). The fastening means 5A and 5A′, via which the receiving frame 5 is connected to the platen 3, are arranged on the profile piece 5B. The fastening means 5A and 5A′ are connected to the platen 3 and the profile piece 5B via screws (not shown).

[0054] An interspace 5I (not visible here) is formed between the fastening means 5A and 5A′, which interspace 5I can be used for arranging hoses or cables and is closed towards the front in this embodiment by means of a cover element 5D (cover sheet).

[0055] Energy modules 4B, 4D and 4E are provided in the inner row 5H. In this embodiment, these are hydraulic modules, namely modules 4B for operating core pullers, modules 4D for operating boosters, and a base block 4E for distributing hydraulic medium between the other hydraulic modules. The energy modules 4B, 4D and 4E are fastened on the profile pieces 5B and 5B′ of the inner row 5H by means of screws (not shown).

[0056] A middle row 5H′ is delimited by the profile pieces 5B′ and 5B″, which are connected to one another by the connecting pieces 5C′ and 5C″. The inner row 5H and the middle row 5H′ thus have a common profile piece 5B′. The connecting pieces 5C′ and 5C″ are fastened on the profile piece 5B′ via screws (not shown) in a manner slightly offset to the rear. As a result, the middle row 5H′ is arranged offset from the inner row 5H in the receiving frame 5.

[0057] An outer row 5H″ is bounded by the profile pieces 5B″ and 5B′″, which are connected to one another by the connecting pieces 5C′″ and 5C″″. The middle row 5H′ and the outer row 5H″ thus have a common profile piece 5B″. Compared to the connecting pieces 5C′ and 5C″, the connecting pieces 5C′″ and 5C″″ are fastened on the profile piece 5B″ by means of screws (not shown) in a manner slightly offset to the rear. As a result, the outer row 5H″ is arranged offset from the middle row 5H′ in the receiving frame 5.

[0058] In this embodiment, the region below the interspace 5I and the inner row 5H is additionally closed towards the front by a cover element (cover sheet) 5D′.

[0059] FIG. 3A shows a schematic view of an embodiment of a receiving frame 5 according to the invention with one row 5H. In this simplest embodiment of the receiving frame 5 according to the invention, only one row 5H is present, which is bounded by profile pieces 5B and 5B′ which, in turn, are connected to one another by the connecting pieces 5C and 5C′ via screws (not shown). The fastening means 5A and 5A′ are arranged on the profile piece 5B via screws (not shown), by means of which the receiving frame 5 can be connected to a platen 3 (not shown here) to form an interspace 5I.

[0060] FIG. 3B shows a schematic view of an embodiment of a receiving frame 5 according to the invention with two rows 5H, 5H′. In this embodiment of the receiving frame 5 according to the invention, an inner row 5H is present, which is delimited by profile pieces 5B and 5B′ which, in turn, are connected to one another by the connecting pieces 5C and 5C′ via screws (not shown). The fastening means 5A and 5A′ are arranged on the profile piece 5B via screws (not shown), by means of which the receiving frame 5 can be connected to a platen 3 (not shown here) to form an interspace 5I.

[0061] Connecting pieces 5C″ and 5C′″ are furthermore fastened on the profile piece 5B′ via screws (not shown). The inner row 5H and the outer row 5H′ thus have a common profile piece 5B′. Compared to the connecting pieces 5C and 5C′, the connecting pieces 5C″ and 5C′″ are fastened on the profile piece 5B′ by means of screws (not shown) in a manner slightly offset to the rear. As a result, the outer row 5H′ is arranged offset from the inner row 5H in the receiving frame 5. The outer row 5H′ is outwardly bounded by the profile piece 5B″. Connecting pieces 5C″ and 5C′″ are also fastened on the profile piece 5B″ via screws (not shown).

[0062] FIG. 3C shows a schematic view of an embodiment of a receiving frame 5 according to the invention with three rows 5H, 5H′, 5H″. Compared to the embodiment according to FIG. 3B, an additional row 5H″ is provided, which is formed in an analogous manner by additional connecting pieces 5C″″ and 5C′″″ and the additional profile piece 5B′″. The connecting pieces 5C″″ and 5C′″″ are fastened on the profile pieces 5B″ and 5B′″ via screws (not shown). The middle row 5H′ and the outer row 5H″ thus also have a common profile piece 5B″. Compared to the connecting pieces 5C″ and 5C′″, the connecting pieces 5C″″ and 5C′″″ are fastened on the profile piece 5B″ by means of screws (not shown) in a manner slightly offset to the rear. As a result, the middle row 5H′ is arranged offset from the outer row 5H″ in the receiving frame 5. The outer row 5H″ is outwardly bounded by the profile piece 5B′″.

[0063] The embodiment shown in FIG. 3D differs from the embodiment shown in FIG. 3C in that the profile piece 5B″ is shortened and does not extend down to the connecting pieces 5C′″ and 5C′″″. Below the intermediate pieces 5E and 5E′, the interior spaces of the middle and outer rows 5H′, 5H″ are thus combined and suitable for receiving larger energy modules.

[0064] FIG. 4 shows a schematic view of a further embodiment of a receiving frame 5 according to the invention. This embodiment is characterized by the fastening means 5A being elongated and additionally extending over the inner row 5H of the receiving frame 5. The fastening means 5A here takes on the additional function of a connecting piece and is fastened on the profile piece 5B via screws (not shown). FIG. 4 additionally shows rails 5F and 5F′ which serve to receive energy modules. Otherwise, the structure of this embodiment corresponds to the structure shown in FIG. 2.

[0065] FIG. 5 is a top view of an embodiment of a receiving frame 5 according to the invention having offset rows 5H, 5H′. Analogously to FIGS. 2 to 4, the connecting pieces 5C and 5C″ are fastened on the profile piece 5B′ in a manner offset from one another, namely by distance X. X is preferably 10-100 mm, particularly preferably 30-70 mm FIG. 5 shows the screws 5G, 5G′, 5G″ and 5G′″, by means of which the connecting pieces 5C and 5C″ are connected to the profile pieces 5B, 5B′ and 5B″.