摘要:
A spot welding machine includes tip electrodes (8, 9) mounted on the tips of the first and second arms (4, 5), respectively, a pressing actuator (1) for moving at least one of the first and second arms to apply a pressing force to the tip electrodes, a detector (2) for detecting a distance between the tip electrodes, and a brake (30) for braking the actuator. The distance between the tip electrodes can be set at any desired intermediate distance between the maximum and minimum distances, by braking the actuator when the arms are opened or closed to a desired degree. It is made possible to reduce the required operation time and to lessen an impact caused when the tip electrodes come into contact with plates to be welded. A speed control device may be provided which variably controls the moving speed of the actuator in accordance with the distance. A determining device may be provided, which determines the current distance meets a predetermined reference value.
摘要:
A braking apparatus performs its braking action by pressing a brake bush (74L,74R) radially inwardly against a rod (22). The brake bush (74L,74R) is pressed via a plurality of coned disk springs (3L,3R;3), each of which has a plurality of outer and inner radial recesses (3a,3b) extending from its outer and inner peripheral edges, respectively. The outer and inner recesses (3a,3b) are arranged in an alternating fashion along the circumference of the spring (3). As a brake piston (69L,69R) moves in the axial direction of the rod (22), the inner peripheral edge of each of the springs (3a,3b) is compressed or deformed radially inwardly. The brake piston (69L,69R) is moved by compressed air supplied from outside. By increasing the radial length of each of the inner radial recesses (3b) of the coned disk springs (3) in such a manner that the radial outward end (3b') of the recess is located far beyond the radial inward end (3a') of each adjacent outer radial recess (3a), it is permitted to provide at least three or more coned disk springs (3) around the brake bush (74L,74R). Thus, abrasion of each coned disk spring (3) can be minimized, and durability of the braking apparatus can be greatly enhanced. Further, by forming each of the coned disk springs (3) so as to have a rectangular sectional shape, it is possible for the braking apparatus to perform a sufficient braking function even when the outer and inner peripheral edges of the coned disk springs (3) have been abraded to a considerable degree.
摘要:
A spot welding machine includes tip electrodes (8, 9) mounted on the tips of the first and second arms (4, 5), respectively, a pressing actuator (1) for moving at least one of the first and second arms to apply a pressing force to the tip electrodes, a detector (2) for detecting a distance between the tip electrodes, and a brake (30) for braking the actuator. The distance between the tip electrodes can be set at any desired intermediate distance between the maximum and minimum distances, by braking the actuator when the arms are opened or closed to a desired degree. It is made possible to reduce the required operation time and to lessen an impact caused when the tip electrodes come into contact with plates to be welded. A speed control device may be provided which variably controls the moving speed of the actuator in accordance with the distance. A determining device may be provided, which determines the current distance meets a predetermined reference value.