Active water cooling of gear mechanisms by means of a geometrically specially formed insert in diamond drilling devices

Abstract

A drive shaft for a machine tool is connectable to a drilling tool. The drive shaft contains a cavity extending substantially over the entire length of the drive shaft and along the axis of rotation where the cavity contains an inflow opening through which water can be fed along the drive shaft into the drilling tool. An insert device is provided in the cavity, through which, to cool the drive shaft, the water is guided first in a first direction and then in a second direction where the insert device contains a first curved guide element and a second curved guide element for separating the water which is guided in the first direction from the water which is guided in the second direction. The cross-sectional area of the first curved guide element is designed point-symmetrically about a center longitudinal axis to the cross-sectional area of the second curved guide element.

Claims

1. A drive shaft of a machine tool that is connectable to a drilling tool, comprising: a cavity, wherein the cavity extends substantially over an entire length of the drive shaft and along an axis of rotation and wherein the cavity contains an inflow opening through which water is feedable along the drive shaft into the drilling tool; and an insert device disposed in the cavity through which the water is guidable first in a first direction and then in a second direction, wherein the insert device contains a first curved guide element and a second curved guide element for separating water which is guided in the first direction from water which is guided in the second direction, wherein a cross-sectional area of the first curved guide element is designed point-symmetrically about a center longitudinal axis to a cross-sectional area of the second curved guide element, and wherein the first curved guide element and the second curved guide element extend along an entire length of the insert device; wherein the machine tool is a core drilling machine.

2. The drive shaft according to claim 1, wherein the insert device contains a support element and wherein the insert device is supportable in the cavity by the support element.

3. The drive shaft according to claim 1, wherein the insert device contains a positioning element which is engageable into a corresponding positioning opening on the cavity and wherein a relative movement between the insert device and the drive shaft is prevented by the positioning element.

4. The drive shaft according to claim 1, wherein the insert device contains a separation wall element and wherein the separation wall element guides the water into the first direction and locks the insert device in the cavity.

5. An insert device disposed in a cavity of a drive shaft of a machine tool that is connectable to a drilling tool, comprising: a first curved guide element and a second curved guide element for separating water which is guided in a first direction from water which is guided in a second direction, wherein a cross-sectional area of the first curved guide element is designed point-symmetrically about a center longitudinal axis to a cross-sectional area of the second curved guide element and wherein the first curved guide element and the second curved guide element extend along an entire length of the insert device; wherein the machine tool is a core drilling machine.

6. A drive shaft of a machine tool that is connectable to a drilling tool, comprising: a cavity, wherein the cavity extends substantially over an entire length of the drive shaft and along an axis of rotation and wherein the cavity contains an inflow opening; and an insert device disposed in the cavity, wherein the insert device contains a first curved guide element and a second curved guide element, wherein a cross-sectional area of the first curved guide element is designed point-symmetrically about a center longitudinal axis to a cross-sectional area of the second curved guide element, and wherein the first curved guide element and the second curved guide element extend along an entire length of the insert device; wherein the machine tool is a core drilling machine.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 1 is a schematic representation of a part of a core drilling machine with a drill bit;

(2) FIG. 2 is a longitudinal cross-section through a drive shaft according to the invention of the core drilling machine and through components of the housing of the core drilling machine;

(3) FIG. 3 is a longitudinal cross-section through the drive shaft according to the invention of the core drilling machine together with an insert device;

(4) FIG. 4 is a first side view of the insert device;

(5) FIG. 5 is a first cross-sectional view through the drive shaft and the insert device;

(6) FIG. 6 is a top view on the insert device; and

(7) FIG. 7 is a second cross-sectional view through the drive shaft and the insert device.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(8) FIG. 1 shows a schematic representation of a machine tool 1 with a drilling tool 2. The machine tool 1 is represented in the form of a core drilling machine and the drilling tool 2 is in the form of a drill bit.

(9) The core drilling machine 1 substantially contains a housing 3, an electromotor 4, a gear mechanism 5, a drive shaft 6, a rinsing head 7, and a tool receiver 8. The electromotor 4, the gear mechanism 5, and a part of the drive shaft 6 are positioned in the housing 3.

(10) The electromotor 4 generates a torque and transfers the torque with the aid of the gear mechanism 5 to the drive shaft 6, which is put into a rotational movement in the rotational direction R. The drive shaft 6 contains a first end 6a and a second end 6b. The first end 6a protrudes out of the housing 3. The second end 6b is connected to the gear mechanism 5 to receive the torque generated in electromotor 4.

(11) The tool receiver 8 is positioned in a torque-proof manner on the first end 6a of the drive shaft 6. The drive shaft 6 is connected to the tool 2 designed as a drill bit in a torque-proof manner via the tool receiver 8. The drill bit 2 contains a first end 2a and a second end 2b.

(12) The rinsing head 7 contains a water inflow 9 by means of which water W can be guided from a water container (not shown) to the core drilling tool 1, drive shaft 6, and in particular to the drill bit 2 to cool and rinse. A suction device 10 is positioned on the first (front) end 2a of the drill bit 2 by means of which the rock and the dust comes from the drill bit 2 by way of the water W in the form of drilling mud.

(13) FIG. 2 shows a cross-section through the drive shaft 6 in a section of the housing 3 of the core drilling tool 1. The drive shaft 6 contains a cylindrical cavity 11 in the form of a blind hole. The blind hole 11 comprises a first end 11a and a second end 11b. The first end 11a constitutes the opening in the blind hole 11. The second end 11b is a closed end. As represented in FIGS. 2 and 3, the drive shaft 6 contains a through-hole 12 in the jacket wall or inner wall 6c. Water W can enter through the through-hole 12 into the interior of the drive shaft 6 and thus into the cavity 11 designed as a blind hole.

(14) The insert device 14 is positioned and fixed again in a detachable manner in the blind hole 11. The insert device 14 serves to guide the water W first in a first direction A and then in a second direction B to cool the drive shaft 6 and inside the drive shaft 6.

(15) As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, 4, and 6, the insert device 14 contains a first end 14a, a second end 14b, a first surface 14c, and a second surface 14d. The first end 14a is designed substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of the insert device 14. The second end 14b is designed substantially in tapered-tip manner. As represented in particular in FIGS. 2 and 3, the second end 14b of the insert device 14 does not end in a planar manner with the second end 11b of the blind hole 11 such that there is a recess S between the second end 14b of the insert device 14 and the second end 11b of the blind hole 11 when the insert device 14 is positioned in the blind hole 11. The recess S serves to allow water W to flow around the insert device 14 at the second end 14b. In other words, the water W is guided at the recess S from the first surface 14c to the second surface 14d and thus changes its flow direction from the first direction A to the second direction B (see FIG. 3).

(16) The insert device 14 also contains a first guide element 13 as well as a second guide element 15, which extend in an opposing manner along the entire length of the insert device 14. The first and second guide element 13, 15 serves to separate the water W which is guided in the first direction A, from the water W which is guided in the second direction B.

(17) Both the first guide element 13 and the second guide element 15 are substantially designed as a curved flat section. The curving of the first guide element 13 runs outwards in the direction C from the center longitudinal axis M of the insert device 14 and the curving of the second guide element 15 runs outwards in the direction D from the center longitudinal axis M of the insert device 14. The first guide element 13 and the second guide element 15 are so wide that a curved front region of the flat section of the first guide element 13 and the second guide element 15 is pressed against the jacket wall or inner wall 6c of the blind hole 11 when the insert device 14 is located in the blind hole 11 (see FIG. 5). The flat section of the first guide element 13 and the second guide element 15 is designed in a resilient and elastic manner in the direction C or D. A sealing takes place between the insert device 14 and the blind hole 11 by pressing the curved front region of the flat section of the first and second guide element 13, 15.

(18) As represented in FIGS. 5 and 7, the first curved guide element 13 comprises a cross-sectional area Q1 and the second curved guide element 15 comprises a cross-sectional area Q2. The cross-sectional area Q1 is designed point-symmetrically about the center longitudinal axis M to the cross-sectional area Q2. The cross-sectional area of the insert device 14 thus substantially comprises an S-shape (see FIGS. 5 and 7).

(19) Moreover, the insert device 14 contains a separation wall element 16 (see FIGS. 2, 3, 4, 6, and 7). The separation wall element 16 is designed substantially in the form of a semi-circular disc which is applied to the first surface 14c of the insert device 14. The outer edge of the separation wall element 16 corresponds to the jacket wall or inner wall 6c of the cylindrical cavity (blind hole) 11. The separation wall element 16 is designed roughly oversized as well as in a resiliently spring manner such that a certain resistance must be overcome when inserting the insert device 14 into the blind hole 11 and the insert device 14 presses the separation wall element 16 on the jacket wall or inner wall 6c. The insert device 14 is hereby positioned securely in the blind hole 11 and excessively easy removal of the insert device 14 from the blind hole 11 is made difficult. Moreover, by means of the oversizing and the previously described resistance, optimal sealing between the semi-circular disc and the jacket wall or inner wall 6c is achieved. The separation wall element 16 thus seals the insert device 14 against the jacket wall or inner wall 6c of the cylindrical cavity (blind hole) 11 such that water W, which enters the blind hole 11 through the through-hole 12, can only flow in the direction A (see FIG. 3).

(20) However, according to one advantageous embodiment, the insert device 14 contains a support element 17 (see FIGS. 2, 3, 4, and 7). The support element 17 is designed substantially in the form of a fin and extends in a manner favorable to the current along the longitudinal extension of the insert device 14. The support element 17 serves to support the insert device 14 in the cylindrical cavity (blind hole) 11.

(21) According to a further advantageous embodiment, the insert device 14 otherwise contains a positioning element 18 (see FIGS. 2, 3, 4, and 7). The positioning element 18 is designed substantially in the form of a cylindrical protrusion and is positioned on the first surface 14c of the insert device 14. The free end of the positioning element 18 serves to be inserted into a corresponding recess in the cylindrical cavity (blind hole) 11 such that the insert device 14 can be positioned or aligned as precisely as possible, i.e., at a predetermined point and alignment in the cylindrical cavity (blind hole) 11. The corresponding recess in the cylindrical blind hole 11 is not represented in the figures.

(22) The first surface 14c of the insert device 14 serves to guide the water W, which is conveyed into the drive shaft 6 to cool and rinse, into the first direction A and the second surface 14d of the insert device 14 serves to guide the water W into the second direction B. The water W is conveyed to the second end 11b of the cavity 11 designed as a blind hole by means of the first surface 14c (direction A). The water W is located between the first surface 14c and the jacket wall or inner wall 6c of the cavity 11 to cool the drive shaft 6.

(23) When the water W is applied to the second end 14b of the insert device 14, the water W reaches the second surface 14d of the insert device 14 from the first surface 14c via the recess S between the second end 14b of the insert device 14 and the second end 11b of the cavity 11. As already previously described, the water W can be guided around the insert device 14 by way of this recess S and reach the second surface 14d from the first surface 14c (see curved arrow in FIG. 3).

(24) At the second surface 14d, the water W is conveyed to the first end 11a of the cavity 11 designed as a blind hole (direction B). The water W is located between the second surface 14d and the jacket wall or inner wall 6c of the cavity 11 to cool the drive shaft 6.

(25) By way of the open first end 6a of the drive shaft 6, the water W reaches the drilling tool 2 designed as a drill bit to cool and rinse by means of the hollow tool receiver 8.

(26) When the water W is guided along the first and second surface 14c, 14d of the insert device 14, the water W absorbs the heat energy of the core drilling machine 1 and in particular the drive shaft 6 and thus cools the core drilling machine 1 and the drive shaft 6.

(27) When the water W, which is provided for rinsing the drill bit 2, enters the cavity 11 of the drive shaft 6 though the through-hole 12, the drive shaft 6 and consequently the entire core drilling device 1 can be efficiently cooled. By guiding the water W in a first direction A and a second direction B, the water W is guided for longer through the cavity 11 of the drive shaft 6 whereby greater heat absorption can be generated by the water W and thus efficient cooling of the drive shaft 6 and the entire core drilling device 1.

(28) As a result of the first guide element 13 and the second guide element 15 being designed substantially as a curved flat section, improved sealing of the insert device 14 can be achieved in the blind hole 11.

REFERENCE NUMERALS

(29) 1 machine tool 2 drilling tool 2a first end of the drilling tool 2b second end of the drilling tool 3 housing 4 electromotor 5 gear mechanism 6 drive shaft 6a first end of the drive shaft 6b second end of the drive shaft 6c jacket wall/inner wall of the cylindrical cavity (blind hole) 7 rinsing head 8 tool receiver 9 water inflow 10 suction device 11 cavity/blind hole 11a first end of the cavity/blind hole 11b second end of the cavity/blind hole 12 through-hole 13 first guide element 14 insert device 14a first end of the insert device 14b second end of the insert device 14c first surface of the insert device 14d second surface of the insert device 15 second guide element 16 separation wall element 17 support element 18 positioning element A first direction B second direction Q1 cross-sectional area of the first guide element Q2 cross-sectional area of the second guide element R rotational direction