WO2020040299A1 - 複動式摩擦攪拌接合システム及びその運転方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a double-acting friction stir welding system and a method of operating the same.
- the stroke of projecting the center pin into the shoulder pin and the stroke of immersing the center pin into the shoulder pin are compared with those during the joining operation of the workpiece. While rotating the joining tool, the center pin cleans the surface of the center pin when the center pin protrudes, and cleans the inner surface of the shoulder pin hole when the center pin sinks into the shoulder pin.
- the present inventors provide a double-acting friction stir welding system capable of cleaning a double-acting friction stir welding device by a method different from the method of cleaning a welding tool of an FSW disclosed in Patent Document 1 and a method thereof. I came up with a driving method.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a double-acting friction stir welding system that can clean a double-acting friction stir welding device with a novel configuration, and an operation method thereof.
- a double-acting friction stir welding system includes a double-acting friction stir welding device, a cleaning mechanism having a dressing member, a robot, and a control device.
- the dynamic friction stir welding apparatus is formed in a cylindrical shape, a pin member configured to be capable of rotating around an axis and moving forward and backward in a direction along the axis, and formed in a cylindrical shape, A pin member is inserted therein, a shoulder member configured to be capable of rotating around the axis and moving forward and backward in a direction along the axis, the pin member and the shoulder member, A first rotary driver for rotating about an axis, and a tool driver for moving the pin member and the shoulder member forward and backward along the axis, respectively, wherein the control device includes: Operating the tool driver so as to be immersed in the material (A); operating the first rotary driver so that the shoulder member rotates (B); And (C) operating the robot such that the dressing member comes into contact with
- a double-acting friction stir welding system includes a double-acting friction stir welding device, a cleaning mechanism having a dressing member and a second rotation drive for rotating the dressing member, a robot, a stock mechanism, And a control device, wherein the double-acting friction stir welding device is formed in a cylindrical shape, and is configured to be rotatable around an axis and movable forward and backward in a direction along the axis.
- a first rotation driver that rotates the pin member and the shoulder member around the axis
- a tool driver that moves the pin member and the shoulder member forward and backward along the axis, respectively
- the control device removes the pin member and / or the shoulder member, and operates the robot to dispose the pin member and / or the shoulder member on the stock mechanism so that the axis is oriented vertically.
- H operating the second rotary driver so that the dressing member rotates
- I holding the cleaning mechanism, and holding an outer peripheral surface of the pin member and an inner peripheral surface of the shoulder member.
- J operating the robot so as to contact at least one of the outer peripheral surfaces of the shoulder member.
- the double-acting friction stir welding system includes a double-acting friction stir welding device, a cleaning mechanism having a dressing member, and a robot.
- the double-acting friction stir welding apparatus is formed in a cylindrical shape, and is formed in a cylindrical shape, with a pin member configured to be rotatable around an axis and movable forward and backward in a direction along the axis.
- a shoulder member having the pin member inserted therein and configured to be capable of rotating about the axis and moving forward and backward in a direction along the axis, the pin member and the shoulder member A first rotary driver for rotating the pin member and the shoulder member along the axis, and a first rotary driver for rotating the pin member and the shoulder member along the axis.
- the method of operating the double-acting friction stir welding system may be configured such that the double-acting friction stir welding system includes a double-acting friction stir welding device, a dressing member, and a second rotation drive for rotating the dressing member.
- a double-acting friction stir welding apparatus having a cylindrical shape, wherein rotation around an axis and forward / backward movement in a direction along the axis are provided.
- a pin member configured to be capable of being formed, and a cylindrical member formed so that the pin member is inserted therein, so that rotation around the axis and advance / retreat movement in a direction along the axis are possible.
- a first rotation driver that rotates the pin member and the shoulder member around the axis, and the pin member and the shoulder member, respectively, along the axis.
- the second rotation driver operates so that the dressing member rotates (I), the cleaning mechanism is held, and the outer peripheral surface of the pin member, (J) operating the robot so as to contact at least one of an inner peripheral surface of the shoulder member and an outer peripheral surface of the shoulder member.
- the double-acting friction stir welding device can be cleaned with a simple configuration.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a double-acting friction stir welding system according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a schematic configuration of the double-acting friction stir welding apparatus shown in FIG.
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing a control configuration of the double-acting friction stir welding system shown in FIG.
- FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the double-acting friction stir welding system according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the double-acting friction stir welding system according to the first modification of the first embodiment.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a schematic configuration of a robot in a double-acting friction stir welding system according to a second modification of the first embodiment.
- FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the double-acting friction stir welding system according to the second modification of the first embodiment.
- FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a cleaning mechanism of a double-acting friction stir welding system according to Modification 3 of the first embodiment.
- FIG. 9A is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the double-acting friction stir welding system according to the third modification.
- FIG. 9B is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the double-acting friction stir welding system according to the third modification.
- FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a double-acting friction stir welding system according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the double-acting friction stir welding system according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the double-acting friction stir welding system according to the first modification of the second embodiment.
- FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the double-acting friction stir welding system according to the second modification of the second embodiment.
- FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a double-acting friction stir welding system according to the third embodiment.
- FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the double-acting friction stir welding system according to the third embodiment.
- FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a double-acting friction stir welding system according to the fourth embodiment.
- FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of an auxiliary member in the double-acting friction stir welding system illustrated in FIG. 16.
- FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the double-acting friction stir welding system according to the fourth embodiment.
- FIG. 19 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a double-acting friction stir welding system according to the fifth embodiment.
- FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the double-acting friction stir welding system according to the fifth embodiment.
- FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the double-acting friction stir welding system according to the sixth embodiment.
- FIG. 22 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a dressing member.
- FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the double-acting friction stir welding system according to the first modification of the sixth embodiment.
- FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the double-acting friction stir welding system according to the second modification of the sixth embodiment.
- FIG. 25 is a schematic diagram showing a schematic configuration of a double-acting friction stir welding system according to the seventh embodiment.
- FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the double-acting friction stir welding system according to the seventh embodiment.
- FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the double-acting friction stir welding system according to the first modification of the seventh embodiment.
- FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the double-acting friction stir welding system according to the second modification of the seventh embodiment.
- FIG. 29 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a double-acting friction stir welding system according to the eighth embodiment.
- FIG. 30 is a schematic diagram showing a schematic configuration of the stock mechanism shown in FIG.
- FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the double-acting friction stir welding system according to the eighth embodiment.
- FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the double-acting friction stir welding system according to the ninth embodiment.
- the double-acting friction stir welding system includes a double-acting friction stir welding device, a cleaning mechanism having a dressing member, a robot, and a control device. Is formed in a columnar shape, and is configured to be rotatable about an axis and movable forward and backward in a direction along the axis, and a cylindrical member, and the pin member is inserted through the inside. And a first rotation driver for rotating the pin member and the shoulder member around the axis, the shoulder member being configured to be able to rotate around the axis and advance and retreat in a direction along the axis.
- a tool driver for moving the pin member and the shoulder member forward and backward along the axis, respectively, and the control device operates the tool driver such that the pin member is immersed inside the shoulder member.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a double-acting friction stir welding system according to the first embodiment.
- the double-acting friction stir welding system 100 includes a double-acting friction stir welding device 101, a cleaning mechanism 110, a robot 120, and a control device 130.
- the apparatus 130 is configured to control the double-acting friction stir welding apparatus 101 to friction stir weld the workpiece 60.
- the configurations of the double-acting friction stir welding apparatus 101 and the control apparatus 130 will be described later.
- the cleaning mechanism 110 has a dressing member 111.
- the dressing member 111 is configured to remove the material of the workpiece 60 adhered to the inner peripheral surface of the shoulder member 12 of the double-acting friction stir welding apparatus 101 described later.
- the dressing member 111 may be gripped by the robot 120, or may be erected on a base or the like, as described later.
- a cutting tool and / or a wire brush may be used.
- the cutting tool may be made of a material harder than the material of the workpiece 60.
- a carbide cutter, a ceramic grindstone, a cutting fiber, a precision reamer, an end mill, a carbide bar, or the like may be used.
- the cutting tool may be configured to suppress the adhesion (adhesion) of the material of the workpiece 60 by DLC coating or the like.
- the dressing member 111 is composed of a plurality of members, one dressing member may be used, and then another dressing member may be used.
- a wire member may be used after using a carbide bar.
- the material constituting the brush may be stainless steel, steel, tungsten, phosphor bronze, or nylon containing abrasive grains.
- the size of the brush may be larger than the inner diameter of the shoulder member 12, or may be larger by 0.2 to 0.5 mm than the inner diameter of the shoulder member 12.
- its tip may be formed in a spherical shape.
- the cleaning mechanism 110 may further include a suction device for preventing the removed material of the workpiece 60 from scattering.
- the suction device may be composed of, for example, a vacuum pump or CONVUM (registered trademark), a suction member such as a nozzle, and a pipe connecting the vacuum pump and the suction member.
- cleaning mechanism 110 may further include a heater that heats shoulder member 12. As the heater, for example, a heater or the like may be used.
- the robot 120 various types of robots such as a horizontal articulated type and a vertical articulated type can be adopted.
- a mode including one robot 120 may be adopted.
- the robot 120 may hold the cleaning mechanism, and the double-acting friction stir welding apparatus 101 may adopt a fixed form.
- a mode including a plurality of robots 120 may be adopted. In this case, a certain robot may hold the cleaning mechanism and another robot may hold the double-acting friction stir welding apparatus 101.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a schematic configuration of the double-acting friction stir welding apparatus shown in FIG. In FIG. 2, the vertical direction in the figure is represented as the vertical direction in the double-acting friction stir welding apparatus.
- the double-acting friction stir welding apparatus 101 includes a welding tool 51 having a pin member 11 and a shoulder member 12, a welding tool fixing section 52, a tool driver 53, a clamp member 54, a C-shaped frame 55, And a backing member 56.
- the pin member 11 and the shoulder member 12 are supported by the joining tool fixing portion 52, and are driven by a tool driver 53 to move up and down.
- the pin member 11, the shoulder member 12, the joining tool fixing part 52, the tool driver 53, and the clamp member 54 are provided on the upper part of the C-shaped frame 55.
- a backing member 56 is provided below the C-shaped frame 55.
- the pin member 11, the shoulder member 12, and the backing member 56 are attached to the C-shaped frame 55 at positions facing each other.
- the article 60 is disposed between the pin member 11 and the shoulder member 12 and the backing member 56.
- the joining tool fixing part 52 is composed of a rotating body 521 and a movable body 522, and the tool driver 53 is composed of a pin driver 531 and a shoulder driver 532.
- the clamp member 54 is fixed to the movable body 522 via the clamp driver 41. Note that the clamp driver 41 is configured by a spring.
- the pin member 11 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape or a substantially cylindrical shape, and is supported by the rotating body 521, though not shown in detail in FIG. In addition, the pin member 11 is configured to be rotated by the first rotation driver 57 around an axis Xr coinciding with the axis (center axis) of the pin member 11.
- the pin member 11 is configured to be relatively movable with respect to the shoulder member 12 by the pin driver 531 in the direction of arrow P1, that is, in the direction of the axis Xr (the vertical direction in FIG. 2).
- the pin driver 531 may be configured by, for example, a linear motion actuator.
- the direct-acting actuator may be composed of, for example, a servo motor and a rack and pinion, a servo motor and a ball screw, or an air cylinder.
- the shoulder member 12 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape having a hollow, and is supported by the rotating body 521.
- the pin member 11 is inserted in the hollow of the shoulder member 12.
- the shoulder member 12 is arranged so as to surround the outer peripheral surface of the pin member 11.
- the shoulder member 12 is configured to be rotated by the first rotation driver 57 around the same axis Xr as the pin member 11. Further, the shoulder member 12 is configured to be able to move forward and backward along the direction of arrow P2, that is, the direction of the axis Xr, by the shoulder driver 532.
- the shoulder driver 532 may be constituted by, for example, a linear actuator.
- the direct-acting actuator may be composed of, for example, a servo motor and a rack and pinion, a servo motor and a ball screw, or an air cylinder.
- both the pin member 11 and the shoulder member 12 are supported by the same rotating body 521 in the present embodiment, and both rotate integrally around the axis Xr by the first rotation driver 57.
- the first rotation driver 57 may be configured by, for example, a servomotor.
- a sensor such as a rotary encoder may be configured to detect the rotation speed of the first rotation driver 57 and output the detected rotation speed to the control device 130.
- the pin member 11 and the shoulder member 12 are rotated by one rotation driver (the first rotation driver 57)
- the invention is not limited to this.
- a configuration including a rotary driver for rotating the pin member 11, a rotary driver for rotating the shoulder member 12, and two rotary drivers may be adopted.
- the rotating body 521 is supported by the movable body 522 via the first rotation driver 57.
- the shoulder driver 532 is driven, the pin member 11 and the movable body 522 move forward and backward together with the shoulder member 12.
- the clamp member 54 is formed in a cylindrical shape having a hollow like the shoulder member 12, and is provided so that its axis coincides with the axis Xr.
- the shoulder member 12 is inserted into the hollow of the clamp member 54.
- the substantially cylindrical shoulder member 12 is arranged so as to surround the outer peripheral surface of the pin member 11, and the substantially cylindrical clamp member 54 is arranged so as to surround the outer peripheral surface of the shoulder member 12.
- the clamp member 54, the shoulder member 12, and the pin member 11 have a coaxial core-shaped nest structure.
- the clamp member 54 is configured to press the article 60 from one surface (front surface). As described above, the clamp member 54 is supported by the movable body 522 via the clamp driver 41 in the first embodiment.
- the clamp driver 41 is configured to bias the clamp member 54 toward the backing member 56 side.
- the clamp member 54 (including the clamp driver 41 and the movable body 522) is configured to be able to advance and retreat in the direction of arrow P3 (the same direction as the arrows P1 and P2) by the shoulder driver 532.
- the clamp driver 41 is constituted by a spring, but is not limited to this.
- the clamp driver 41 only needs to be configured to apply an urging force or a pressing force to the clamp member 54.
- a mechanism using a gas pressure, a hydraulic pressure, a servomotor, or the like can be suitably used.
- the pin member 11, the shoulder member 12, and the clamp member 54 have a tip surface 11a, a tip surface 12a, and a tip surface 54a, respectively.
- the pin member 11, the shoulder member 12, and the clamp member 54 are moved forward and backward by the tool driver 53, so that the tip surface 11a, the tip surface 12a, and the tip surface 54a are respectively attached to the surface of the workpiece 60.
- the backing member 56 is configured to support a flat surface (the support surface 56a) so as to abut the back surface of the plate-shaped article 60.
- the configuration of the backing member 56 is not particularly limited as long as it can appropriately support the article 60 so that friction stir welding can be performed.
- the backing member 56 may be configured such that, for example, a backing member 56 having a plurality of types of shapes is separately prepared, and can be detached from the C-shaped frame 55 and replaced according to the type of the workpiece 60. .
- the article 60 has two plate-shaped first and second members 61 and 62.
- the first member 61 and the second member 62 may be made of a metal material (for example, aluminum, steel or the like) or a fiber-reinforced plastic (for example, carbon fiber-reinforced plastic).
- the present invention is not limited to this.
- the shape of the 60 (the first member 61 and the second member 62) is arbitrary, and may be, for example, a rectangular parallelepiped or an arc.
- the article 60 may have three or more members.
- the pin member 11, the shoulder member 12, the joining tool fixing portion 52, the tool driver 53, the clamp member 54, the C-shaped frame 55, and the backing member 56 in the first embodiment have been described above.
- the configuration is not limited, and a configuration widely known in the field of friction stir welding can be suitably used.
- the pin driver 531 and the shoulder driver 532 constituting the tool driver 53 are each configured by a motor and a gear mechanism known in the field of friction stir welding. Not limited.
- the configuration including the clamp member 54 is employed, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a configuration without the clamp member 54 may be employed.
- the clamp member 54 may be configured to be detachable from the C-shaped frame 55 as necessary.
- the double-acting friction stir welding apparatus 101 employs a form provided in a friction stir welding robot apparatus (not shown). Specifically, a C-shaped frame 55 is attached to the tip of the robot arm.
- the double-acting friction stir welding apparatus 101 (including the C-type frame 55) is not limited to the case where it is applied to a friction stir welding robot apparatus.
- NC machine tools, large C frames, It can also be suitably applied to known processing equipment such as an automatic riveter.
- the double-acting friction stir welding apparatus 101 may adopt a form in which the workpiece 60 is hand-held as long as the friction stir welding can be stably performed on the workpiece 60.
- a mode in which a robot is used as a positioner for the workpiece 60 may be adopted.
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing a control configuration of the double-acting friction stir welding system shown in FIG.
- the control device 130 includes an arithmetic processor 131, an input device 132, a storage device 133, and a clock device 134 having a calendar function.
- the arithmetic processing unit 131 includes a microprocessor, a CPU, and the like.
- the storage 133 stores information such as a basic program and various fixed data.
- the storage device 133 does not need to be a single storage device, and may be configured as a plurality of storage devices (for example, a random access memory and a hard disk drive).
- the arithmetic processor 131 and the like are configured by a microcomputer, at least a part of the storage device 133 may be configured as an internal memory of the microcomputer or may be configured as an independent memory.
- the arithmetic processor 131 controls various operations of the double-acting friction stir welding apparatus 101 and the robot 120 by reading and executing software such as a basic program stored in the storage 133.
- the input device 132 enables the input of various parameters related to control of friction stir welding or other data to the arithmetic processing device 131, and is a known input device such as a keyboard, a touch panel, and a button switch group. It is configured.
- at least data such as the joining conditions of the article 60, for example, the thickness and material of the article 60 can be input by the input device 132.
- the control device 130 may be configured by a single control device 130 that performs centralized control, or may be configured by a plurality of control devices 130 that perform distributed control in cooperation with each other. Further, the control device 130 may be constituted by a microcomputer, and may be constituted by an MPU, a PLC (Programmable Logic Controller), a logic circuit, or the like.
- FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the double-acting friction stir welding system according to the first embodiment.
- the control device 130 drives (operates) the tool driver 53 (pin driver 531) so that the pin member 11 is immersed inward with respect to the shoulder member 12 (step S101). At this time, the control device 130 controls the tool driver 53 (pin driver 531) until the position of the tip end surface 11a of the pin member 11 in the direction of the axis Xr reaches the preset first position or second position. It may be driven.
- the first position is, for example, the position that is the most inward with respect to the shoulder member 12 (the position that is moved to the uppermost position) when the tip end surface 11a of the pin member 11 is joining the article 60 to be joined. It may be.
- the second position can be set in advance by an experiment or the like. For example, for example, a position where the tip end surface 11a of the pin member 11 can be the most inward with respect to the shoulder member 12 (moves upward as an apparatus). Where it can be done).
- control device 130 operates the first rotation driver 57 (step S102) to rotate the shoulder member 12.
- the pin member 11 also rotates with the rotation of the shoulder member 12.
- control device 130 causes the robot 120 to operate such that the double-acting friction stir welding device 101 is held and the dressing member 111 of the cleaning mechanism 110 contacts the inner peripheral surface of the shoulder member 12 (step S103).
- control device 130 may operate the robot 120 so that the dressing member 111 advances and retreats in the inner space (inner space) of the shoulder member 12 along the axis Xr. Specifically, control device 130 causes robot 120 to operate such that shoulder member 12 advances and retreats along axis Xr.
- the control device 130 causes the dressing member 111 of the cleaning mechanism 110 to contact the inner peripheral surface of the shoulder member 12. Then, the robot 120 is operated.
- the control device 130 may operate the robot 120 so that the dressing member 111 contacts the inner peripheral surface of the shoulder member 12 while heating the shoulder member 12 using the heating device.
- the material of the article 60 adhered to the inner peripheral surface of the shoulder member 12 can be removed (cut off) by the dressing member 111.
- control device 130 acquires from the clock 134 the time elapsed since the dressing member 111 was brought into contact with the inner peripheral surface of the shoulder member 12 (step S104). Next, the control device 130 determines whether or not the time acquired in step S104 has exceeded a preset first time (step S105).
- the first time can be obtained in advance by an experiment or the like.
- the first time may be a time required for sufficiently removing the material of the article 60 to be bonded attached to the inner peripheral surface of the shoulder member 12.
- the first time may be, for example, 30 seconds or more from the viewpoint of sufficiently removing the material of the article 60 adhered to the inner peripheral surface of the shoulder member 12, and from the viewpoint of shortening the cleaning time. , 60 seconds or less.
- step S104 determines whether the time acquired in step S104 has elapsed until the first time has elapsed. Steps S104 and S105 are repeated. On the other hand, when the control device 130 determines that the time acquired in step S104 has passed the first time (Yes in step S105), the control device 130 executes the process of step S106.
- step S106 the control device 130 controls the robot to move the double-acting friction stir welding device 101 to a predetermined position (an initial position where the double-acting friction stir welding device 101 is installed). 120 is operated.
- control device 130 drives the tool driver 53 (pin driver 531) such that the distal end surface 11a of the pin member 11 matches the distal end surface 12a of the shoulder member 12 (step S107).
- control device 130 stops the first rotation driver 57 (step S108), and ends the program.
- the dressing member 111 rotates the inner periphery of the shoulder member 12 while the control device 130 rotates the shoulder member 12.
- the robot 120 is configured to operate so as to contact the surface.
- the material of the article 60 adhered to the inner peripheral surface of the shoulder member 12 can be removed by the dressing member 111.
- the form including the clamp member 54 is employed, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a form without the clamp member 54 may be employed. .
- the controller holds the cleaning mechanism so that the dressing member contacts the inner peripheral surface of the shoulder member. Operate the robot.
- the configuration of the double-acting friction stir welding system according to the first modification of the first embodiment is the same as that of the double-acting friction stir welding system according to the first embodiment, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the double-acting friction stir welding system according to the first modification of the first embodiment.
- the operation of the double-acting friction stir welding system 100 according to the first modification of the first embodiment is basically the same as the operation of the double-acting friction stir welding system 100 according to the first embodiment. It is the same, except that steps S103A and S106A are executed instead of steps S103 and S106.
- control device 130 causes robot 120 to hold cleaning mechanism 110 (dressing member 111), and causes robot 120 to hold dressing member 111 of cleaning mechanism 110 such that it contacts the inner peripheral surface of shoulder member 12. Is operated (step S103A). At this time, the double-acting friction stir welding apparatus 101 may be stationary or may be held by a robot other than the robot 120.
- control device 130 acquires from the clock 134 the time elapsed since the dressing member 111 was brought into contact with the inner peripheral surface of the shoulder member 12 (step S104). Next, the control device 130 determines whether or not the time acquired in step S104 has exceeded a preset first time (step S105).
- step S104 when it is determined that the time acquired in step S104 has passed the first time (Yes in step S105), the control device 130 moves the cleaning mechanism 110 to a predetermined position (the cleaning mechanism 110).
- the robot 120 is operated to move to the (initial position where is installed) (step S106A).
- the double-acting friction stir welding system according to the second modification of the first embodiment is configured such that the robot can swing or rotate around the axis while holding the double-acting friction stir welding device.
- the control device holds the double-acting friction stir welding device so that the dressing member contacts the inner peripheral surface of the shoulder member while swinging the double-acting friction stir welding device. , To operate the robot.
- the double-acting friction stir welding system 100 according to the second modification of the first embodiment has the same basic configuration as the double-acting friction stir welding system 100 according to the first embodiment. Will be described with reference to FIG.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a schematic configuration of a robot in a double-acting friction stir welding system according to a second modification of the first embodiment.
- the robot 120 in the double-acting friction stir welding system 100 of the second modification includes a plurality of links (here, the first link 21a to the sixth link 21f) and a plurality of joints. (Here, the first joint JT1 to the sixth joint JT6) and a base 25 supporting them are a multi-joint robot arm.
- the base 25 and the base end of the first link 21a are rotatably connected around an axis extending in the vertical direction.
- the distal end of the first link 21a and the proximal end of the second link 21b are rotatably connected around an axis extending in the horizontal direction.
- the distal end of the second link 21b and the proximal end of the third link 21c are rotatably connected around an axis extending in the horizontal direction.
- the distal end of the third link 21c and the proximal end of the fourth link 21d are rotatably connected around an axis extending in the longitudinal direction of the fourth link 21d.
- the distal end of the fourth link 21d and the proximal end of the fifth link 21e are rotatably connected around an axis orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the fourth link 21d.
- the distal end of the fifth link 21e and the proximal end of the sixth link 21f are connected to be able to twist and rotate. This allows the robot 120 to swing or rotate around the axis Xr while holding the double-acting friction stir welding apparatus 101.
- a mechanical interface is provided at the tip of the sixth link 21f.
- An end effector 22 corresponding to the work content is detachably attached to the mechanical interface.
- a hand for holding (gripping) the double-acting friction stir welding apparatus 101 is provided as the end effector 22.
- each of the first joint JT1 to the sixth joint JT6 is provided with a drive motor as an example of an actuator for relatively rotating two members connected to each joint (not shown).
- the drive motor may be, for example, a servomotor that is servo-controlled by the control device 130.
- Each of the first to sixth joints JT1 to JT6 is provided with a rotation sensor for detecting the rotation position of the drive motor and a current sensor for detecting a current for controlling the rotation of the drive motor (respectively). , Not shown).
- the rotation sensor may be, for example, an encoder.
- a vertical articulated robot is used as the robot 120, but the robot 120 is not limited to this. If the robot 120 is configured to be swingable or rotatable around the axis Xr while holding the double-acting friction stir welding apparatus, a horizontal articulated robot may be employed.
- FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the double-acting friction stir welding system according to the second modification of the first embodiment.
- the operation of the double-acting friction stir welding system 100 according to the second modification of the first embodiment is basically the same as the operation of the double-acting friction stir welding system 100 according to the first embodiment.
- the operations are the same, except that the operations (processes) of steps S102 and S108 are not executed, and the operations (processes) of steps S103A and S106A are executed instead of steps S103 and S106.
- control device 130 drives (operates) tool driver 53 (pin driver 531) such that pin member 11 is immersed inward with respect to shoulder member 12 (step S101). .
- the control device 130 holds the double-acting friction stir welding device 101 and swings or rotates the double-acting friction stir welding device 101 while the dressing member 111 of the cleaning mechanism 110
- the robot 120 is operated so as to contact the inner peripheral surface of the robot (step S103A).
- the material of the article 60 adhered to the inner peripheral surface of the shoulder member 12 can be removed (cut off) by the dressing member 111.
- a cutting tool may be used as the dressing member 111.
- control device 130 acquires from the clock 134 the time elapsed since the dressing member 111 was brought into contact with the inner peripheral surface of the shoulder member 12 (step S104). Next, the control device 130 determines whether or not the time acquired in step S104 has exceeded a preset first time (step S105).
- step S106A When the control device 130 determines that the time acquired in step S104 has passed the first time (Yes in step S105), the control device 130 executes the process of step S106A.
- step S106A the control device 130 stops the swing or rotation of the double-acting friction stir welding device 101, and moves the double-acting friction stir welding device 101 to a predetermined position set in advance. Then, the robot 120 is operated.
- control device 130 drives the tool driver 53 (pin driver 531) such that the distal end surface 11a of the pin member 11 coincides with the distal end surface 12a of the shoulder member 12 (step S107). To end.
- the double-acting friction stir welding system 100 according to the second modification of the first embodiment configured as described above has the same operation and effect as the double-acting friction stir welding system 100 according to the first embodiment. Play.
- the dressing member includes a cutting tool and / or a wire brush.
- the control device operates the robot such that the cutting tool contacts the inner peripheral surface of the shoulder member ((C)).
- C1) and operating the robot so that the wire brush contacts the inner peripheral surface of the shoulder member (C2) may be configured to be executed.
- the cleaning mechanism further has an air blow device, and the control device performs (C) before executing (C1) in (C). It may be configured to execute (C0) to operate the air blow device so as to blow air toward the cutting tool.
- FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a cleaning mechanism of a double-acting friction stir welding system according to Modification 3 of the first embodiment.
- the vertical direction and the horizontal direction of the cleaning mechanism are shown as the vertical direction and the horizontal direction in the figure.
- the double-acting friction stir welding system 100 according to the third modification of the first embodiment has the same basic configuration as the double-acting friction stir welding system 100 according to the first embodiment.
- the configuration of the cleaning mechanism 110 is different.
- the cleaning mechanism 110 has a box-shaped base 200, a plate-shaped base member 201, and a dressing member 111.
- a base member 201 is disposed above the base 200, and a dressing member 111 is erected on the base member 201.
- the dressing member 111 includes a cutting tool 211A and a wire brush 211B.
- a cutting tool 211A a tool having a cutting blade and a groove may be used.
- a carbide bar is used as the cutting tool 211A.
- the cemented carbide bar may be made of a material harder than the material of the article 60 to be joined by the double-action friction stir welding apparatus 101.
- a carbide bar for aluminum may be used.
- the cutting tool 211A is disposed so that the axial direction thereof is oriented in the vertical direction, and is fixed by the chuck device 212A.
- the chuck device 212A is connected to the second rotation driver 112A via a gear 213A and a shaft member 214A. Thereby, the cutting tool 211A can rotate.
- the second rotation driver 112A, the chuck device 212A, the gear 213A, and the shaft member 214A are covered by an inner cover member 216A. Thereby, when the material of the article 60 to be bonded attached to the inner peripheral surface of the shoulder member 12 is shaved by the cutting tool 211A, it is possible to suppress the chips from entering the inner cover member 216A.
- the second rotation driver 112A is fixed to the fixing member 217A via the plate member 215A and the inner cover member 216A.
- the fixing member 217A is configured to be able to advance and retreat in the left-right direction by a linear motion actuator 219 and a linear guide (not shown).
- a linear motion actuator 219 for example, an air cylinder or the like may be used.
- the elastic member 220 is connected to the fixing member 217A.
- a tension spring is used for the elastic member 220.
- the elastic member 220 is connected to a fixing member 221 erected on the base member 201.
- the fixing member 217A is provided with an outer cover member 218A so as to cover the inner cover member 216A.
- An air blow device 300 (air blow gun 301) is disposed in a space between the outer cover member 218A and the inner cover member 216A.
- the air blow gun 301 is configured to blow off the material of the workpiece 60 adhered to the cutting portion of the cutting tool 211A by air.
- the air blow gun 301 is connected to an air supply 302 via a pipe 303.
- An on-off valve (electromagnetic valve) 304 is arranged in the middle of the pipe 303. The opening and closing operation of the on-off valve 304 is controlled by the control device 130.
- the air blow device 300 may be configured so that the pressure of the air jetted from the air blow gun 301 is 0.2 to 0.4 MPa.
- the wire brush 211B is disposed so that the axial direction thereof is oriented in the vertical direction, and is fixed by the chuck device 212B.
- the chuck device 212B is connected to the second rotation driver 112B via a gear 213B and a shaft member 214B. Thereby, the wire brush 211B can rotate.
- the second rotation driver 112B, the chuck device 212B, the gear 213B, and the shaft member 214B are covered by an inner cover member 216B.
- the second rotation driver 112B is fixed to a fixing member 217B via a plate member 215B and an inner cover member 216B. Further, an outer cover member 218B is provided on the fixing member 217B so as to cover the inner cover member 216B.
- FIGS. 9A and 9B are flowcharts showing an example of the operation of the double-acting friction stir welding system according to the third modification.
- the controller 130 drives (operates) the tool driver 53 (pin driver 531) so that the pin member 11 is immersed inward with respect to the shoulder member 12 (step S11).
- the control device 130 operates the first rotation driver 57 and the second rotation drivers 112A and 112B (step S12), and causes the shoulder member 12 and the dressing member 111 (the cutting tool 211A and the wire brush 211B) to operate. Rotate.
- the control device 130 may operate the first rotation driver 57 and the second rotation driver 112A so as to rotate the shoulder member 12 and the cutting tool 211A. In addition, after operating the first rotation driver 57 and / or the second rotation drivers 112A and 112B, the control device 130 causes the pin member 11 to enter the shoulder member 12 inwardly.
- the tool driver 53 pin driver 531) may be driven. That is, the control device 130 may be configured to perform the processing of step S11 after executing the processing of step S12.
- control device 130 causes the robot 120 to hold the double-acting friction stir welding device 101, and causes the robot 120 to operate such that the cutting tool 211A comes into contact with the inner peripheral surface of the shoulder member 12 (step S13).
- the material of the workpiece 60 adhered to the inner peripheral surface of the shoulder member 12 can be removed (cut off) by the cutting tool 211A.
- control device 130 operates the linear motion actuator 219 so that the fixing member 217A and the like advance rightward. As a result, the elastic member 220 is extended rightward.
- control device 130 causes the robot 120 to hold the double-acting friction stir welding device 101 and operate the robot 120 so that the cutting tool 211A is located in the internal space of the shoulder member 12. Then, the control device 130 stops the operation of the linear actuator 219 so that the fixing member 217A can move freely.
- the fixing member 217A and the like are returned to the left by the elastic deformation of the elastic member 220.
- the inner peripheral surface of the shoulder member 12 and the cutting tool 211A can make line contact, and the cleaning range can be expanded.
- the control device 130 Before operating the linear motion actuator 219, the control device 130 operates the air supply device 302, opens the valve body of the on-off valve 304, blows air from the air blow gun 301, and cuts the cutting tool. The material of the workpiece 60 attached to the cut portion of the portion 211A may be removed. At this time, the control device 130 may control the air supply device 302 and the on-off valve 304 such that the air blowing time is a predetermined time set in advance (for example, 1 to 5 seconds).
- the control device 130 when operating the robot 120 so that the cutting tool 211A is located in the space inside the shoulder member 12, the control device 130 operates the robot 120 so that the axis of the shoulder member 12 is oriented in the vertical direction.
- the robot 120 may be operated so as to be inclined with respect to the vertical direction.
- the inclination angle may be, for example, 0.1 to 3 °.
- control device 130 may cause robot 120 to operate such that shoulder member 12 advances and retreats along axis Xr.
- control device 130 acquires from the clock 134 the time elapsed since the cutting tool 211A was brought into contact with the inner peripheral surface of the shoulder member 12 (step S14). Next, the control device 130 determines whether or not the time acquired in step S14 has passed a preset first time (step S15).
- control device 130 determines whether the time acquired in step S14 has elapsed until the first time has elapsed. Steps S14 and S15 are repeated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the time acquired in step S14 has passed the first time (Yes in step S15), control device 130 executes the process of step S16.
- step S16 the control device 130 stops the first rotation driver 57. Note that the control device 130 may also stop the second rotation driver 112A. If the second rotation driver 112B has not been operated in step S12, the control device 130 may operate the second rotation driver 112B here.
- control device 130 operates the robot 120 such that the wire brush 211B contacts the inner peripheral surface of the shoulder member 12 (step S17). Thereby, the material of the article 60 to be bonded attached to the inner peripheral surface of the shoulder member 12 can be removed (cut off) by the wire brush 211B.
- the control device 130 may be configured to stop the first rotary driver 57 in step S22 described later without stopping the first rotary driver 57 in step S16. That is, the control device 130 may be configured to operate the robot 120 such that the inner peripheral surface thereof contacts the wire brush 211B in a state where the shoulder member 12 is rotated.
- control device 130 acquires from the clock 134 the time elapsed since the wire brush 211B was brought into contact with the inner peripheral surface of the shoulder member 12 (step S18). Next, the control device 130 determines whether or not the time acquired in step S18 has passed a preset second time (step S19).
- the second time can be obtained in advance by an experiment or the like.
- the second time may be a time required for sufficiently removing the material of the workpiece 60 adhered to the inner peripheral surface of the shoulder member 12. Good.
- the second time may be, for example, 30 seconds or more from the viewpoint of sufficiently removing the material of the article 60 adhered to the inner peripheral surface of the shoulder member 12, and from the viewpoint of shortening the cleaning time. , 60 seconds or less.
- the second time may be the same as or different from the first time.
- control device 130 waits until the time acquired in step S18 passes the second time. Steps S18 and S19 are repeated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the time acquired in step S18 has passed the second time (Yes in step S19), control device 130 executes the process of step S20.
- step S20 the control device 130 causes the robot to move the double-acting friction stir welding device 101 to a predetermined position (an initial position where the double-acting friction stir welding device 101 is installed). 120 is operated.
- the controller 130 drives the tool driver 53 (pin driver 531) such that the distal end surface 11a of the pin member 11 matches the distal end surface 12a of the shoulder member 12 (step S21).
- the control device 130 stops the second rotation driver 112A and the second rotation driver 112B (step S22), and ends the program.
- the double-acting friction stir welding system 100 according to Modification 3 configured as described above has the same operation and effect as the double-acting friction stir welding system 100 according to the first embodiment.
- the control device 130 operates the first rotary driver 57 and the second rotary drivers 112A and 112B (step S12), and then the robot 120 In this embodiment, the robot 120 is operated so that the double-acting friction stir welding apparatus 101 is held and the cutting tool 211A comes into contact with the inner peripheral surface of the shoulder member 12 (step S13). Not done.
- the first rotation is performed.
- a mode in which the driver 57 and the second rotation drivers 112A and 112B are operated may be employed.
- the double-acting friction stir welding system according to the second embodiment is the same as the double-acting friction stir welding system according to the first embodiment (including modifications), except that the cleaning mechanism rotates the dressing member in a second rotational drive.
- the control device further includes: a second rotation driver configured to operate the tool driver such that the pin member is immersed inside the shoulder member (A), and to rotate the dressing member.
- a second rotation driver configured to operate the tool driver such that the pin member is immersed inside the shoulder member (A), and to rotate the dressing member.
- FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a double-acting friction stir welding system according to the second embodiment.
- the double-acting friction stir welding system 100 according to the second embodiment has the same basic configuration as the double-acting friction stir welding system 100 according to the first embodiment, but a cleaning mechanism. 110 is different in that it further includes a second rotation driver 112.
- the second rotation driver 112 is configured to rotate the dressing member 111, and may be, for example, a motor such as an electric motor.
- a sensor such as a rotary encoder may be configured to detect the rotation speed of the second rotation driver 112 and output the detected rotation speed to the control device 130.
- FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the double-acting friction stir welding system according to the second embodiment.
- the operation of the double-acting friction stir welding system 100 according to the second embodiment is basically the same as the operation of the double-acting friction stir welding system 100 according to the first embodiment. However, the difference is that the processes of steps S102A and S108A are executed instead of steps S102 and S108.
- step S102A the control device 130 operates the second rotation driver 112 to rotate the dressing member 111.
- the control device 130 causes the robot 120 to operate such that the double-acting friction stir welding device 101 is held and the dressing member 111 of the cleaning mechanism 110 contacts the inner peripheral surface of the shoulder member 12 (step S103). ).
- the material of the article 60 adhered to the inner peripheral surface of the shoulder member 12 can be removed by the dressing member 111.
- step S108A the control device 130 stops the second rotation driver 112, stops the rotation of the dressing member 111, and ends the present program.
- the thus configured double-acting friction stir welding system 100 according to the second embodiment also has the same operation and effect as the double-acting friction stir welding system 100 according to the first embodiment.
- the cleaning mechanism 110 employs the form having the second rotation driver 112 for rotating the dressing member 111, but is not limited thereto.
- a mode in which a rotation driver for rotating the dressing member 111 is provided at the tip of the robot 120 may be adopted.
- the controller holds the cleaning mechanism so that the dressing member contacts the inner peripheral surface of the shoulder member. Operate the robot.
- the configuration of the double-acting friction stir welding system of the first modification is the same as that of the double-acting friction stir welding system according to the first embodiment, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.
- FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the double-acting friction stir welding system according to the first modification of the second embodiment.
- the operation of the double-acting friction stir welding system 100 according to the first modification of the second embodiment is basically the same as the operation of the double-acting friction stir welding system 100 according to the second embodiment. It is the same, except that steps S103B and S106B are executed instead of steps S103 and S106.
- control device 130 causes cleaning mechanism 110 (dressing member 111) to be held, and causes robot 120 to operate such that dressing member 111 of cleaning mechanism 110 abuts on the inner peripheral surface of shoulder member 12.
- the double-acting friction stir welding apparatus 101 may be stationary or may be held by a robot other than the robot 120.
- control device 130 causes the robot 120 to hold a plurality of types of dressing members 111 and May be cleaned.
- control device 130 acquires from the clock 134 the time elapsed since the dressing member 111 was brought into contact with the inner peripheral surface of the shoulder member 12 (step S104). Next, the control device 130 determines whether or not the time acquired in step S104 has exceeded a preset first time (step S105).
- step S104 when it is determined that the time acquired in step S104 has passed the first time (Yes in step S105), the control device 130 moves the cleaning mechanism 110 to a predetermined position (the cleaning mechanism 110).
- the robot 120 is operated so as to move to the initial position where is installed (step S106B).
- the double-acting friction stir welding system according to the second modification of the second embodiment is configured such that the robot can swing or rotate around the axis while holding the double-acting friction stir welding device.
- the control device holds the double-acting friction stir welding device so that the dressing member contacts the inner peripheral surface of the shoulder member while swinging the double-acting friction stir welding device. , To operate the robot.
- FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the double-acting friction stir welding system according to the second modification of the second embodiment.
- the operation of the double-acting friction stir welding system 100 according to the second modification of the second embodiment is basically the same as the operation of the double-acting friction stir welding system 100 according to the second embodiment.
- the operations are the same, except that the operations (processes) of steps S103A and S106A are executed instead of steps S103 and S106.
- control device 130 operates the second rotation driver 112 to rotate the dressing member 111 (step S102A).
- control device 130 holds the double-acting friction stir welding device 101 and swings or rotates the double-acting friction stir welding device 101 while the dressing member 111 of the cleaning mechanism 110
- the robot 120 is operated so as to contact the inner peripheral surface of the robot (step S103A).
- the material of the article 60 adhered to the inner peripheral surface of the shoulder member 12 can be removed (cut off) by the dressing member 111.
- control device 130 acquires from the clock 134 the time elapsed since the dressing member 111 was brought into contact with the inner peripheral surface of the shoulder member 12 (step S104). Next, the control device 130 determines whether or not the time acquired in step S104 has exceeded a preset first time (step S105).
- step S106A When the control device 130 determines that the time acquired in step S104 has passed the first time (Yes in step S105), the control device 130 executes the process of step S106A.
- step S106A the control device 130 stops the swing or rotation of the double-acting friction stir welding device 101, and moves the double-acting friction stir welding device 101 to a predetermined position set in advance. Then, the robot 120 is operated.
- control device 130 drives the tool driver 53 (pin driver 531) such that the distal end surface 11a of the pin member 11 matches the distal end surface 12a of the shoulder member 12 (step S107).
- control device 130 stops the first rotation driver 57 (step S108), and ends the program.
- the double-acting friction stir welding system 100 according to the second modification of the second embodiment configured as described above has the same operation and effect as the double-acting friction stir welding system 100 according to the second embodiment. Play.
- the double-acting friction stir welding system according to the third embodiment is the same as the double-acting friction stir welding system according to the first or second embodiment (including modified examples), except that the control device is different from the pin member in (A).
- the control device is different from the pin member in (A).
- FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a double-acting friction stir welding system according to the third embodiment.
- the double-acting friction stir welding system 100 according to the third embodiment has the same basic configuration as the double-acting friction stir welding system 100 according to the first embodiment.
- the friction stir welding apparatus 101 has a position detector 58 configured to detect the position of the tip end surface 11a of the pin member 11 in the direction of the axis Xr and output the detected position information to the control device 130. Is different.
- position detector 58 Various known position sensors can be used as the position detector 58.
- an LVDT, an encoder, or the like can be used.
- step S11 is executed according to the flow shown in FIG.
- FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the double-acting friction stir welding system according to the third embodiment.
- step S101 or step S11 the control device 130 first sets the tool driver 53 (pin driver 531) such that the pin member 11 is immersed inward with respect to the shoulder member 12. Is driven (operated) (step S1001).
- control device 130 may operate the tool driver 53 (pin driver 531) so that the pin member 11 is pulled up with a constant load. Further, the control device 130 operates the tool driver 53 so that the current value supplied to the servomotor constituting the tool driver 53 does not become larger than a predetermined value (for example, 5 A) set in advance. Is also good.
- a predetermined value for example, 5 A
- control device 130 acquires, from the position detector 58, position information in the direction of the axis Xr of the distal end surface 11a of the pin member 11 detected by the position detector 58 (step S1002).
- control device 130 determines whether or not the position in the direction of the axis Xr of the distal end surface 11a of the pin member 11 obtained in step S1002 has reached the first position (step S1003).
- the first position can be set in advance by an experiment or the like, and the outer peripheral surface of the pin member 11 and / or the inner peripheral surface of the shoulder member 12 are made of a material of the article 60 to be bonded as compared with other portions. Is the part where the adhesion amount is large.
- the first position is, for example, a position that is the most inward with respect to the shoulder member 12 (a position that has moved upward) when the distal end surface 11a of the pin member 11 is joining the article 60 to be joined. Is also good.
- control device 130 determines that the position of the distal end surface 11a of the pin member 11 in the direction of the axis Xr acquired in step S1002 has not reached the first position (No in step S1003), the control device 130 Steps S1002 and S1003 are repeated until it is determined that the position of the distal end surface 11a in the direction of the axis Xr has reached the first position.
- step S1004 executes
- step S1004 the control device 130 operates the tool driver 53 (pin driver 531) so that the moving speed of the pin member 11 increases. Specifically, the control device 130 determines that the moving speed after the pin member 11 reaches the first position is higher than the moving speed until the pin member 11 reaches the first position. The tool driver 53 (pin driver 531) is operated. More specifically, the control device 130 increases the rotation speed of the servo motor that forms the tool driver 53.
- control device 130 acquires, from the position detector 58, position information in the direction of the axis Xr of the tip end surface 11a of the pin member 11 detected by the position detector 58 (step S1005).
- control device 130 determines whether or not the position in the axis Xr direction of the tip end surface 11a of the pin member 11 acquired in step S1005 has reached the second position (step S1006).
- the second position can be set in advance by an experiment or the like, and, for example, a position where the distal end surface 11a of the pin member 11 can be most inward with respect to the shoulder member 12 (as the device, the uppermost position) Moveable position).
- control device 130 determines that the position in the axis Xr direction of the tip end surface 11a of the pin member 11 acquired in step S1005 has not reached the second position (No in step S1006), the control device 130 determines Steps S1005 and S1006 are repeated until it is determined that the position of the distal end surface 11a in the direction of the axis Xr has reached the second position.
- step S1006 determines that the position of the tip end surface 11a of the pin member 11 in the direction of the axis Xr acquired in step S1005 has reached the second position (Yes in step S1006), the tool driver 53 (Pin driver 531) is stopped (step S1007), and processing such as step S102 or step S12 is executed.
- the thus configured double-acting friction stir welding system 100 according to the third embodiment also has the same operational effects as the double-acting friction stir welding system 100 according to the first embodiment.
- the controller 130 determines that the moving speed after the pin member 11 has reached the first position is such that the pin member 11 is in the first position.
- the tool driver 53 pin driver 531 is operated so as to be faster than the moving speed until the movement is reached.
- control device 130 operates the tool driver 53 (pin driver 531) so that the moving speed of the pin member 11 decreases until the pin member 11 reaches the first position. Thereby, a large load is applied to the pin member 11, and damage to the pin member 11 can be suppressed.
- control device 130 can reduce the time required for the processing in step S101 or step S11 by increasing the moving speed of the pin member 11, and by extension, The time required for cleaning the member 12 can be reduced.
- the double-acting friction stir welding system according to the fourth embodiment is the same as the double-acting friction stir welding system according to any one of the first to third embodiments (including modifications), except that the cleaning mechanism is an internal space of the shoulder member. And an operating portion configured to be able to advance and retreat the auxiliary portion along the axis.
- the control device according to (A) further includes: The robot is operated so that the distal end surface of the pin member comes into contact with the distal end of the auxiliary portion, and the operating portion is operated so as to synchronize with the tool driver. Is immersed inside the shoulder member.
- FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a double-acting friction stir welding system according to the fourth embodiment.
- the double-acting friction stir welding system 100 according to the fourth embodiment has the same basic configuration as the double-acting friction stir welding system 100 according to the first embodiment, but a cleaning mechanism. 110 is different in that it further has an auxiliary member 113.
- the configuration of the auxiliary member 113 will be described with reference to FIG.
- FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram showing a schematic configuration of an auxiliary member in the double-acting friction stir welding system shown in FIG. In FIG. 17, only a part (the pin member 11 and the shoulder member 12) of the double-acting friction stir welding apparatus 101 is shown. In FIG. 17, the vertical direction of the double-acting friction stir welding apparatus 101 is shown as the vertical direction in the figure.
- the auxiliary member 113 includes an auxiliary portion 113A configured to be able to pass through the internal space of the shoulder member 12, and an operating portion configured to be able to move the auxiliary portion 113A forward and backward along the axis Xr. 113B.
- Auxiliary portion 113A is formed in an L-shape here, and a bar portion extending in the vertical direction is configured to be able to pass through the internal space of shoulder member 12.
- the operating unit 113B is configured by, for example, a linear motion actuator.
- a linear motion actuator For example, an air cylinder or the like may be used as the linear actuator.
- step S11 is executed according to the flow shown in FIG.
- FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the double-acting friction stir welding system according to the fourth embodiment.
- step S101 or step S11 the control device 130 first holds the double-acting friction stir welding device 101 and holds the distal end surface of the pin member 11 of the double-acting friction stir welding device 101.
- the robot 120 is operated such that the (lower end surface) 11a contacts the distal end surface (upper end surface) of the auxiliary portion 113A of the auxiliary member 113 (step S1011).
- the operator and / or another robot may arrange the auxiliary member 113 so that the distal end surface of the auxiliary portion 113A contacts the distal end surface 11a of the pin member 11.
- control device 130 operates the tool driver 53 (pin driver 531) so that the pin member 11 is immersed inward with respect to the shoulder member 12, and controls the operating portion 113B with the tool driver. 53 (step S1012), and execute processing such as step S102 or step S12.
- the movement of the pin member 11 can be assisted by the assisting portion 113A.
- the thus configured double-acting friction stir welding system 100 according to the fourth embodiment also provides the same operational effects as the double-acting friction stir welding system 100 according to the first embodiment.
- control device 130 controls the tool driver 53 (pin drive) so that the pin member 11 is immersed inward with respect to the shoulder member 12.
- the device 531) is operated, and the operating unit 113B is operated so as to synchronize with the tool driver 53.
- the movement of the pin member 11 can be assisted by the auxiliary portion 113A, and the breakage of the pin member 11 can be suppressed. Further, by assisting the movement of the pin member 11, the moving speed of the pin member 11 can be increased, and the time required for cleaning the shoulder member 12 can be reduced.
- the control device 130 determines that the moving speed after the pin member 11 has reached the first position indicates that the pin member 11 is in the first position.
- the tool driver 53 pin driver 531
- the control device 130 may operate the operation unit 113B so as to synchronize with the moving speed of the pin member 11.
- the double-acting friction stir welding system according to the fifth embodiment is the same as the double-acting friction stir welding system according to any one of the first to third embodiments (including modified examples), except that the cleaning mechanism is an internal space of the shoulder member.
- An auxiliary member having an auxiliary member configured to be able to pass through, an operating unit configured to be able to advance and retreat the auxiliary unit along the axis, and a control unit that controls the operating unit, further comprising:
- the control device operates the robot so that the distal end surface of the pin member comes into contact with the distal end of the auxiliary portion, and operates the tool driver so that the pin member is immersed inside the shoulder member.
- the control unit operates the operating unit to synchronize with the tool driver to assist the movement of the pin member.
- FIG. 19 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a double-acting friction stir welding system according to the fifth embodiment.
- the double-acting friction stir welding system 100 according to the fifth embodiment has the same basic configuration as the double-acting friction stir welding system 100 according to the first embodiment, but a cleaning mechanism. 110 is different in that it further includes an auxiliary member 113 having a control unit 150.
- the configuration of the auxiliary member 113 is similar to that of the auxiliary member 113 of the double-acting friction stir welding system 100 according to the fourth embodiment except that the auxiliary member 113 has the control unit 150, and thus a detailed description thereof is omitted. I do.
- the control unit 150 includes an arithmetic unit such as a microprocessor and a CPU, and a storage unit such as a ROM and a RAM.
- the storage device stores information such as a basic program and various fixed data.
- the arithmetic unit controls various operations of the auxiliary member 113 by reading and executing software such as a basic program stored in the storage device.
- the control unit 150 is configured to be able to communicate with the control device 110 by appropriate means (for example, a wireless LAN or the like).
- the control unit 150 may be configured by a single control unit 150 that performs centralized control, or may be configured by a plurality of control units 150 that perform distributed control in cooperation with each other.
- the control unit 150 may be configured by a microcomputer, or may be configured by an MPU, a PLC (Programmable Logic Controller), a logic circuit, or the like.
- step S11 is executed according to the flow shown in FIG.
- FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the double-acting friction stir welding system according to the fifth embodiment.
- step S101 or step S11 the control device 130 first holds the double-acting friction stir welding device 101, and the distal end surface of the pin member 11 of the double-acting friction stir welding device 101
- the robot 120 is operated such that the (lower end surface) 11a contacts the distal end surface (upper end surface) of the auxiliary portion 113A of the auxiliary member 113 (step S1011).
- the operator and / or another robot may arrange the auxiliary member 113 so that the distal end surface of the auxiliary portion 113A contacts the distal end surface 11a of the pin member 11.
- the controller 130 operates the tool driver 53 (pin driver 531) so that the pin member 11 is immersed inward with respect to the shoulder member 12, and the control unit 150 controls the operating unit 113B.
- An operation is performed so as to synchronize with the tool driver 53 (step S1012A), and processing such as step S102 or step S12 is executed.
- the movement of the pin member 11 can be assisted by the assisting portion 113A.
- the thus configured double-acting friction stir welding system 100 according to the fifth embodiment also has the same operation and effect as the double-acting friction stir welding system 100 according to the first embodiment.
- the controller 130 controls the tool driver 53 (pin drive) so that the pin member 11 is immersed inward with respect to the shoulder member 12.
- the controller 531) is operated, and the control unit 150 is configured to operate the operating unit 113B in synchronization with the tool driver 53.
- the movement of the pin member 11 can be assisted by the auxiliary portion 113A, and the breakage of the pin member 11 can be suppressed. Further, by assisting the movement of the pin member 11, the moving speed of the pin member 11 can be increased, and the time required for cleaning the shoulder member 12 can be reduced.
- the double-acting friction stir welding system according to the sixth embodiment is the same as the double-acting friction stir welding system according to the first to fifth embodiments (including the modifications), except that the control device includes a pin member and a shoulder member.
- the control device includes a pin member and a shoulder member.
- the configuration of the double-acting friction stir welding system according to the sixth embodiment is the same as that of the double-acting friction stir welding system according to the first embodiment, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.
- FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the double-acting friction stir welding system according to the sixth embodiment.
- the arithmetic processing unit 131 of the control device 130 executes the program stored in the storage device 133. By reading, the following operation (process) is performed.
- the worker may remove the clamp member 54 from the double-acting friction stir welding apparatus 101 in advance.
- the control device 130 drives (operates) the tool driver 53 (pin driver 531) so that the pin member 11 projects from the distal end of the shoulder member 12 (step S201).
- the control device 130 operates the first rotation driver 57 (step S202) to rotate the pin member 11 and the shoulder member 12.
- control device 130 holds the double-acting friction stir welding device 101 so that the dressing member 111 of the cleaning mechanism 110 contacts the outer peripheral surface of the pin member 11 and / or the outer peripheral surface of the shoulder member 12. Then, the robot 120 is operated (step S203).
- control device 130 may operate the robot 120 so that the dressing member 111 advances and retreats along the axis Xr. Further, control device 130 may cause robot 120 to operate so as to orbit along the outer peripheral surface of pin member 11 and / or the outer peripheral surface of shoulder member 12.
- control device 130 causes the robot 120 to contact the dressing member 111 with one of the outer peripheral surfaces of the pin member 11 and the shoulder member 12 and then with the other outer peripheral surface. May be operated.
- control device 130 acquires from the clock 134 the time elapsed since the dressing member 111 was brought into contact with the outer peripheral surface of the pin member 11 and / or the outer peripheral surface of the shoulder member 12 (step S204). Next, the control device 130 determines whether or not the time acquired in step S204 has passed a preset third time (step S205).
- the third time can be obtained in advance by an experiment or the like.
- the material of the article 60 to be bonded adhered to the outer peripheral surface of the pin member 11 and / or the outer peripheral surface of the shoulder member 12 is sufficiently removed. It may be the time it takes to do so.
- step S204 determines that the time acquired in step S204 has not passed the third time (No in step S205)
- the control device 130 waits until the time acquired in step S204 passes the third time. Steps S204 and S205 are repeated.
- the control device 130 determines that the time acquired in step S204 has passed the third time (Yes in step S205)
- the control device 130 executes the process of step S206.
- step S206 the control device 130 controls the robot to move the double-acting friction stir welding device 101 to a predetermined position (an initial position where the double-acting friction stir welding device 101 is installed). 120 is operated.
- the controller 130 drives the tool driver 53 (pin driver 531) such that the distal end surface 11a of the pin member 11 matches the distal end surface 12a of the shoulder member 12 (step S207).
- the control device 130 stops the first rotation driver 57 (step S208), and ends this program.
- the dressing member 111 is rotated by the control device 130 while the pin member 11 and the shoulder member 12 are rotated.
- the robot 120 is configured to operate such that the robot 120 is in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the shoulder member 11 and / or the outer peripheral surface of the shoulder member 12.
- a mode in which the outer peripheral surface of the pin member 11 and / or the outer peripheral surface of the shoulder member 12 is cleaned under the control of the control device 130 is employed.
- the present invention is not limited to this. Before the control device 130 performs cleaning of the inner peripheral surface of the shoulder member 12 or after performing cleaning of the inner peripheral surface of the shoulder member 12, the outer peripheral surface of the pin member 11 and / or the outer peripheral surface of the shoulder member 12 May be adopted.
- control device 130 may execute the processing of steps S201 and S203 to S205 between the processing of steps S102 and S103 or between the processing of steps S105 and S106.
- the controller 130 rotates the first rotary driver 57 to rotate the pin member 11 and the shoulder member 12.
- the present invention is not limited to this.
- the cleaning mechanism 110 has a second rotary driver 112, and the control device 130 operates the second rotary driver 112 to rotate the dressing member 111. May be.
- FIG. 22 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a dressing member.
- the dressing member 111 has a cylindrical tubular member 111A and a brush member 111B.
- the brush member 111B is arranged on the inner peripheral surface of the tubular member 111A so as to extend in the radial direction toward the center axis thereof.
- the cylindrical member 111A is formed in a cylindrical shape, the present invention is not limited to this.
- the cylindrical member 111A only needs to be formed in a cylindrical shape, and its opening shape is arbitrary.
- the control device causes the cleaning mechanism to be held, and the dressing member has an outer peripheral surface of the pin member and / or an outer peripheral surface of the shoulder member.
- the robot is configured to operate so as to contact the surface.
- the configuration of the double-acting friction stir welding system according to the first modification of the sixth embodiment is the same as that of the double-acting friction stir welding system according to the first embodiment, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.
- FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the double-acting friction stir welding system according to the first modification of the sixth embodiment.
- the operation of the double-acting friction stir welding system 100 according to the first modification of the sixth embodiment is basically the same as the operation of the double-acting friction stir welding system 100 according to the sixth embodiment. It is the same, except that steps S203A and S206A are executed instead of steps S203 and S206.
- control device 130 causes cleaning mechanism 110 (dressing member 111) to be held, so that dressing member 111 of cleaning mechanism 110 contacts the outer peripheral surface of pin member 11 and / or the outer peripheral surface of shoulder member 12.
- the robot 120 is operated as described above (step S203A).
- the double-acting friction stir welding apparatus 101 may be stationary or may be held by a robot other than the robot 120.
- control device 130 acquires from the clock 134 the time elapsed since the dressing member 111 was brought into contact with the outer peripheral surface of the pin member 11 and / or the outer peripheral surface of the shoulder member 12 (step S204). Next, the control device 130 determines whether or not the time acquired in step S204 has passed a preset third time (step S205).
- step S204 when it is determined that the time acquired in step S204 has passed the third time (Yes in step S205), the control device 130 moves the cleaning mechanism 110 to a predetermined position (the cleaning mechanism 110).
- the robot 120 is operated so as to move to the initial position where is installed (step S206A).
- the controller 130 rotates the first rotary driver 57 to rotate the pin member 11 and the shoulder member 12.
- the present invention is not limited to this.
- the cleaning mechanism 110 has a second rotary driver 112, and the control device 130 operates the second rotary driver 112 to rotate the dressing member 111. May be.
- the double-acting friction stir welding system is configured such that the robot can swing or rotate around the axis while holding the double-acting friction stir welding device.
- the control device controls the outer peripheral surface of the pin member and / or the outer peripheral surface of the shoulder member while swinging the double-acting friction stir welding device while holding the double-acting friction stir welding device.
- the robot is configured to operate so as to contact the dressing member.
- FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the double-acting friction stir welding system according to the second modification of the sixth embodiment.
- the operation of the double-acting friction stir welding system 100 according to the second modification of the sixth embodiment is basically the same as the operation of the double-acting friction stir welding system 100 according to the sixth embodiment.
- the operations are the same, except that the operations (processes) of steps S202 and S208 are not executed, and the operations (processes) of steps S203B and S206B are executed instead of steps S203 and S206.
- control device 130 drives (operates) tool driver 53 (pin driver 531) such that pin member 11 protrudes from the tip of shoulder member 12 (step S201).
- the control device 130 holds the double-acting friction stir welding device 101 and swings or rotates the double-acting friction stir welding device 101 while the dressing member 111 of the cleaning mechanism 110
- the robot 120 is operated so as to contact the outer peripheral surface of the shoulder member 12 (step S103B).
- the material of the workpiece 60 adhered to the outer peripheral surface of the pin member 11 and / or the shoulder member 12 can be removed (cut off) by the dressing member 111.
- a cutting tool may be used as the dressing member 111.
- control device 130 acquires from the clock 134 the time elapsed since the dressing member 111 was brought into contact with the outer peripheral surface of the pin member 11 and / or the shoulder member 12 (step S204). Next, the control device 130 determines whether or not the time acquired in step S204 has passed a preset third time (step S205).
- step S206B If the control device 130 determines that the time acquired in step S204 has passed the third time (Yes in step S205), the control device 130 executes the process of step S206B.
- step S206B the control device 130 stops the swing or rotation of the double-acting friction stir welding device 101 and moves the double-acting friction stir welding device 101 to a predetermined position set in advance. Then, the robot 120 is operated.
- control device 130 drives the tool driver 53 (pin driver 531) such that the distal end surface 11a of the pin member 11 coincides with the distal end surface 12a of the shoulder member 12 (step S207). To end.
- the double-acting friction stir welding system according to the seventh embodiment is the same as the double-acting friction stir welding system according to any of the first to sixth embodiments (including modified examples) except that
- the cleaning device further includes a second rotation driver configured to rotate the dressing member, further comprising a clamp member formed into a cylindrical shape and having the pin member and the shoulder member inserted therein.
- the double-acting friction stir welding system according to the seventh embodiment has the same basic configuration as the double-acting friction stir welding system 100 according to the second embodiment. Is different.
- FIG. 25 is a schematic diagram showing a schematic configuration of a double-acting friction stir welding system according to the seventh embodiment.
- the vertical direction in the figure is represented as the vertical direction in the double-acting friction stir welding apparatus.
- the double-acting friction stir welding apparatus 101 in the double-acting friction stir welding system 100 according to the seventh embodiment is the same as the double-acting friction stir welding system 100 according to the first embodiment.
- the basic configuration is the same as that of the friction stir welding apparatus 101 except that the tool driver 53 further includes a retracting mechanism 533 capable of retracting the pin member 11 and the shoulder member 12 with respect to the clamp member 54. different.
- the retracting mechanism 533 is disposed so as to connect the movable body 522 and the first rotation driver 57, and is configured by a linear motion actuator.
- the direct-acting actuator may be composed of, for example, a servo motor and a rack and pinion, a servo motor and a ball screw, or an air cylinder.
- the operation of the retracting mechanism 533 allows the pin member 11 and the shoulder member 12 to move (retreat) with respect to the clamp member 54.
- FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the double-acting friction stir welding system according to the seventh embodiment.
- the control device 130 drives (operates) the tool driver 53 (the retracting mechanism 533) so that the pin member 11 and the shoulder member 12 enter the clamp member 54 inward (step S301).
- the control device 130 operates the second rotation driver 112 (step S302) to rotate the dressing member 111.
- control device 130 causes the robot 120 to operate such that the double-acting friction stir welding device 101 is held and the dressing member 111 of the cleaning mechanism 110 contacts the inner peripheral surface of the clamp member 54 (step S303).
- control device 130 may operate the robot 120 so that the dressing member 111 advances and retreats in the space inside the clamp member 54 along the axis Xr. If the robot 120 already holds the double-acting friction stir welding apparatus 101, the control device 130 controls the dressing member 111 of the cleaning mechanism 110 to abut on the inner peripheral surface of the clamp member 54. Then, the robot 120 is operated.
- the material of the workpiece 60 adhered to the inner peripheral surface of the clamp member 54 can be removed by the dressing member 111.
- control device 130 acquires from the clock 134 the time that has elapsed since the dressing member 111 was brought into contact with the inner peripheral surface of the clamp member 54 (step S304). Next, the control device 130 determines whether or not the time acquired in step S304 has passed a preset fourth time (step S305).
- the fourth time can be obtained in advance by an experiment or the like. For example, even if it is a time required to sufficiently remove the material of the article 60 to be bonded attached to the inner peripheral surface of the clamp member 54, Good.
- step S304 determines whether the time acquired in step S304 has passed the fourth time. Steps S304 and S305 are repeated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the time acquired in step S304 has passed the fourth time (Yes in step S305), the control device 130 executes the process of step S306.
- step S306 the control device 130 controls the robot to move the double-acting friction stir welding device 101 to a predetermined position (an initial position where the double-acting friction stir welding device 101 is installed). 120 is operated.
- control device 130 drives the tool driver 53 (projection mechanism 533) such that the distal end surface 11a of the pin member 11 and the distal end surface 12a of the shoulder member 12 coincide with the distal end surface 54a of the clamp member 54. (Step S307). Next, the control device 130 stops the second rotation driver 112 (step S308), and ends this program.
- the dressing member 111 rotates the inner periphery of the clamp member 54 while the control device 130 rotates the dressing member 111.
- the robot 120 is configured to operate so as to contact the surface.
- the material of the workpiece 60 adhered to the inner peripheral surface of the clamp member 54 can be removed by the dressing member 111.
- a mode in which the inner peripheral surface of the clamp member 54 is cleaned under the control of the control device 130 is employed, but the present invention is not limited to this.
- the control device 130 performs the cleaning of the inner peripheral surface of the clamp member 54 before performing the cleaning of the inner peripheral surface of the shoulder member 12 or after performing the cleaning of the inner peripheral surface of the shoulder member 12. May be.
- control device 130 executes cleaning of the outer peripheral surface of pin member 11 and / or the outer peripheral surface of shoulder member 12 or executes the cleaning of the outer peripheral surface of pin member 11 and / or the outer peripheral surface of shoulder member 12. Later, a mode in which the inner peripheral surface of the clamp member 54 is cleaned may be adopted. In this case, the control device 130 may control the outer peripheral surface of the pin member 11 and / or the shoulder member 12 before cleaning the inner peripheral surface of the shoulder member 12 or after performing the cleaning of the inner peripheral surface of the shoulder member 12. May be performed, and then the inner peripheral surface of the clamp member 54 may be cleaned.
- control device 130 executes cleaning of the inner peripheral surface of shoulder member 12, cleaning of the outer peripheral surface of pin member 11 and / or the outer peripheral surface of shoulder member 12, and cleaning of the inner peripheral surface of clamp member 54.
- the order of cleaning may be arbitrarily performed.
- the double-acting friction stir welding device further includes a clamp member formed into a cylindrical shape and having a pin member and a shoulder member inserted therein.
- the cleaning mechanism further includes a second rotary driver for rotating the dressing member, and the control device operates the second rotary driver so that the dressing member rotates (B1), the pin member and the shoulder.
- the tool driver is operated so that the member is immersed inside the clamp member (F)
- the robot is operated so that the cleaning mechanism is held and the dressing member contacts the inner peripheral surface of the clamp member.
- (G1) is further executed.
- the configuration of the double-acting friction stir welding system according to the first modification of the seventh embodiment is the same as that of the double-acting friction stir welding system according to the seventh embodiment, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.
- FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the double-acting friction stir welding system according to the first modification of the seventh embodiment.
- the operation of the double-acting friction stir welding system 100 according to the first modification of the seventh embodiment is basically the same as the operation of the double-acting friction stir welding system 100 according to the seventh embodiment. It is the same, except that steps S303A and S306A are executed instead of steps S303 and S306.
- control device 130 causes cleaning mechanism 110 (dressing member 111) to be held, and causes robot 120 to operate such that dressing member 111 of cleaning mechanism 110 abuts on the inner peripheral surface of clamp member 54. (Step S303A).
- control device 130 acquires from the clock 134 the time that has elapsed since the dressing member 111 was brought into contact with the inner peripheral surface of the clamp member 54 (step S304). Next, the control device 130 determines whether or not the time acquired in step S304 has passed a preset fourth time (step S305).
- step S304 when it is determined that the time acquired in step S304 has passed the fourth time (Yes in step S305), the control device 130 moves the cleaning mechanism 110 to a predetermined position (the cleaning mechanism 110).
- the robot 120 is operated to move to the (initial position where is installed) (step S306A).
- the double-acting friction stir welding system according to the second modification of the seventh embodiment is configured such that the robot can swing or rotate around the axis while holding the double-acting friction stir welding device.
- the control device holds the double-acting friction stir welding device so that the dressing member comes into contact with the inner peripheral surface of the clamp member while swinging the double-acting friction stir welding device. , To operate the robot.
- the double-acting friction stir welding system 100 of the second modification of the seventh embodiment has the same basic configuration as the double-acting friction stir welding system 100 of the second modification of the first embodiment. Detailed description is omitted.
- FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the double-acting friction stir welding system according to the second modification of the seventh embodiment.
- the operation of the double-acting friction stir welding system 100 according to the second modification of the seventh embodiment is basically the same as the operation of the double-acting friction stir welding system 100 according to the seventh embodiment.
- the operations are the same, except that the operations (processes) of steps S303B and S306B are executed instead of steps S303 and S306.
- control device 130 holds the double-acting friction stir welding device 101 and swings or rotates the double-acting friction stir welding device 101, while the dressing member 111 of the cleaning mechanism 110
- the robot 120 is operated so as to contact the inner peripheral surface of the clamp member 54 (Step S303B).
- the material of the article 60 adhered to the inner peripheral surface of the clamp member 54 can be removed (cut off) by the dressing member 111.
- control device 130 acquires from the clock 134 the time that has elapsed since the dressing member 111 was brought into contact with the inner peripheral surface of the clamp member 54 (step S304). Next, the control device 130 determines whether or not the time acquired in step S304 has passed a preset fourth time (step S305).
- step S306B executes the process of step S306B.
- step S306B the control device 130 stops the swing or rotation of the double-acting friction stir welding device 101 and moves the double-acting friction stir welding device 101 to a predetermined position set in advance. Then, the robot 120 is operated.
- control device 130 drives the tool driver 53 (projection mechanism 533) such that the distal end surface 11a of the pin member 11 and the distal end surface 12a of the shoulder member 12 coincide with the distal end surface 54a of the clamp member 54. (Step S307). Next, the control device 130 stops the second rotation driver 112 (step S308), and ends this program.
- the double-acting friction stir welding system includes a double-acting friction stir welding device, a cleaning mechanism having a dressing member, a robot, a stock mechanism, and a control device.
- the friction stir welding apparatus is formed in a cylindrical shape, and a pin member configured to be capable of rotation around an axis and advance / retreat in a direction along the axis, and a pin member formed in a cylindrical shape.
- the robot is operated so that the material and / or the shoulder member is removed and the pin member and / or the shoulder member are arranged on the stock mechanism so that the axis is oriented vertically (H)
- the dressing member rotates so that the dressing member rotates.
- the second rotary driver is operated (I)
- the cleaning mechanism is held so as to contact at least one of the outer peripheral surface of the pin member, the inner peripheral surface of the shoulder member, and the outer peripheral surface of the shoulder member.
- the robot is operated (J).
- FIG. 29 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a double-acting friction stir welding system according to the eighth embodiment.
- the double-acting friction stir welding system 100 according to the eighth embodiment has the same basic configuration as the double-acting friction stir welding system 100 according to the second embodiment, but has a stock mechanism. 140 is further provided.
- FIG. 30 is a schematic diagram showing a schematic configuration of the stock mechanism shown in FIG. In FIG. 30, the vertical direction in the stock mechanism is represented as the vertical direction in the drawing.
- the stock mechanism 140 has an outer cylinder 71, an inner cylinder 72, a first lid member 81, and a second lid member.
- the outer cylinder 71 and the inner cylinder 72 are each formed in a cylindrical shape, and a first lid member 81 and a second lid member 82 are arranged on the lower end surfaces thereof.
- the first lid member 81 is placed on a floor or the like, and the second lid member 82 is placed on the upper surface of the first lid member 81.
- An elastic member 73 is provided in a cylindrical space between the outer cylinder 71 and the inner cylinder 72. Specifically, the elastic member 73 is provided so as to connect the inner peripheral surface of the outer cylinder 71 and the outer peripheral surface of the inner cylinder 72.
- the elastic members 73 may be provided at a plurality of locations. As the elastic member 73, for example, a spring, rubber, or the like may be used.
- a positioning member 74 for positioning the shoulder member 12 is provided at an appropriate position on the inner peripheral surface of the inner cylinder 72.
- the shoulder member 12 may be hold
- FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the double-acting friction stir welding system according to the eighth embodiment.
- the arithmetic processing unit 131 of the control device 130 executes the program stored in the storage device 133. By reading, the following operation (process) is performed.
- the controller 130 operates the robot 120 so that the pin member 11 and / or the shoulder member 12 are removed from the double-acting friction stir welding apparatus 101 and mounted on the stock mechanism 140 (step S401). At this time, the control device 130 operates the robot 120 such that the distal end surface 11a of the pin member 11 and / or the distal end surface 12a of the shoulder member 12 are located above.
- control device 130 executes the process of step S401. Not configured.
- control device 130 operates the second rotation driver 112 (step S402) to rotate the dressing member 111.
- control device 130 causes the cleaning mechanism 110 to be held, and the dressing member 111 of the cleaning mechanism 110 is used for the outer peripheral surface of the pin member 11, the inner peripheral surface of the shoulder member 12, and the outer peripheral surface of the shoulder member 12.
- the robot 120 is operated so as to contact at least one of the surfaces (step S403).
- the material of the workpiece 60 adhered to at least one of the outer peripheral surface of the pin member 11, the inner peripheral surface of the shoulder member 12, and the outer peripheral surface of the shoulder member 12 is transferred to the dressing member 111. Can be removed.
- control device 130 acquires from the clock 134 the time that has elapsed since the dressing member 111 was brought into contact with any surface (step S404). Next, the control device 130 determines whether or not the time acquired in step S404 has exceeded a preset fifth time (step S405).
- the fifth time can be determined in advance by an experiment or the like, and may be, for example, a time required for sufficiently removing the material of the article 60 to be bonded to any surface.
- step S404 determines whether the time acquired in step S404 has elapsed until the fifth time has elapsed. Steps S404 and S405 are repeated. On the other hand, when the control device 130 determines that the time acquired in step S404 has passed the fifth time (Yes in step S405), the control device 130 executes the process of step S406.
- control device 130 may execute cleaning of another surface after cleaning of any surface is completed (Yes in step S405). That is, control device 130 may be configured to perform cleaning of two surfaces of the outer peripheral surface of pin member 11, the inner peripheral surface of shoulder member 12, and the outer peripheral surface of shoulder member 12. One surface may be configured to be cleaned.
- step S406 the control device 130 operates the robot 120 to move the cleaning mechanism 110 to a predetermined position (an initial position where the cleaning mechanism 110 is installed).
- control device 130 stops the second rotation driver 112 (step S407), and ends this program.
- the dressing member 111 rotates the dressing member 111 while the control device 130 rotates the dressing member 111.
- the robot 120 is configured to operate such that the robot 120 contacts at least one of the inner peripheral surface of the shoulder member 12 and the outer peripheral surface of the shoulder member 12.
- the material of the workpiece 60 adhered to at least one of the outer peripheral surface of the pin member 11, the inner peripheral surface of the shoulder member 12, and the outer peripheral surface of the shoulder member 12 is transferred to the dressing member 111. Can be removed.
- the cleaning mechanism 110 employs the form having the second rotation driver 112 for rotating the dressing member 111, but is not limited thereto.
- a mode in which a rotation driver for rotating the dressing member 111 is provided at the tip of the robot 120 may be adopted.
- the form including the clamp member 54 is employed, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a form without the clamp member 54 may be employed. .
- the double-acting friction stir welding system according to the ninth embodiment is the same as the double-acting friction stir welding system according to the eighth embodiment, except that the double-acting friction stir welding device is formed in a cylindrical shape and includes a pin member and a shoulder.
- the apparatus further includes a clamp member having the member inserted therein, and the control device operates the robot to remove the clamp member and arrange the clamp member on the stock mechanism so that the axis is oriented vertically in (H). Then, in (J), the robot is operated so as to hold the cleaning mechanism and contact the inner peripheral surface of the clamp member.
- FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the double-acting friction stir welding system according to the ninth embodiment.
- the control device 130 removes the clamp member 54 from the double-acting friction stir welding device 101, and operates the robot 120 so as to place the clamp member 54 on the stock mechanism 140 (step S501). At this time, the control device 130 operates the robot 120 such that the distal end surface 54a of the clamp member 54 is located above.
- control device 130 When the worker removes the clamp member 54 from the double-acting friction stir welding apparatus 101 and places it on the stock mechanism 140, the control device 130 is configured not to execute the process of step S501. I have.
- control device 130 operates the second rotation driver 112 (step S502) to rotate the dressing member 111.
- control device 130 causes the robot 120 to operate such that the cleaning mechanism 110 is held and the dressing member 111 of the cleaning mechanism 110 contacts the inner peripheral surface of the clamp member 54 (step S503).
- the material of the workpiece 60 adhered to the inner peripheral surface of the clamp member 54 can be removed by the dressing member 111.
- control device 130 acquires from the timepiece 134 the time elapsed since the dressing member 111 was brought into contact with the inner peripheral surface of the clamp member 54 (step S504). Next, the control device 130 determines whether or not the time acquired in step S504 has passed a preset sixth time (step S505).
- the sixth time can be obtained in advance by an experiment or the like, and may be, for example, a time required for sufficiently removing the material of the workpiece 60 adhered to the inner peripheral surface of the clamp member 54. Good.
- step S504 When it is determined that the time acquired in step S504 has not elapsed the sixth time (No in step S505), the control device 130 determines whether the time acquired in step S504 has elapsed until the sixth time has elapsed. Steps S504 and S505 are repeated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the time acquired in step S504 has passed the sixth time (Yes in step S505), the control device 130 executes the process of step S506.
- step S506 the control device 130 operates the robot 120 to move the cleaning mechanism 110 to a predetermined position (an initial position where the cleaning mechanism 110 is installed).
- control device 130 stops the second rotation driver 112 (step S507), and ends this program.
- the dressing member 111 rotates the inner periphery of the clamp member 54 while the control device 130 rotates the dressing member 111.
- the robot 120 is configured to operate so as to contact the surface.
- the material of the article 60 adhered to the inner peripheral surface of the clamp member 54 can be removed by the dressing member 111.
- the present invention is not limited to this.
- the control device 130 performs the cleaning of the inner peripheral surface of the clamp member 54 before performing the cleaning of the inner peripheral surface of the shoulder member 12 or after performing the cleaning of the inner peripheral surface of the shoulder member 12. May be.
- control device 130 executes cleaning of the outer peripheral surface of pin member 11 and / or the outer peripheral surface of shoulder member 12 or executes the cleaning of the outer peripheral surface of pin member 11 and / or the outer peripheral surface of shoulder member 12. Later, a mode in which the inner peripheral surface of the clamp member 54 is cleaned may be adopted. In this case, the control device 130 may control the outer peripheral surface of the pin member 11 and / or the shoulder member 12 before cleaning the inner peripheral surface of the shoulder member 12 or after performing the cleaning of the inner peripheral surface of the shoulder member 12. May be performed, and then the inner peripheral surface of the clamp member 54 may be cleaned.
- control device 130 executes cleaning of the inner peripheral surface of shoulder member 12, cleaning of the outer peripheral surface of pin member 11 and / or the outer peripheral surface of shoulder member 12, and cleaning of the inner peripheral surface of clamp member 54.
- the order of cleaning may be arbitrarily performed.
- the double-acting friction stir welding system and the operation method of the present invention are useful because the double-acting friction stir welding device can be cleaned with a simple configuration.
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本実施の形態1に係る複動式摩擦攪拌接合システムは、複動式摩擦攪拌接合装置と、ドレッシング部材を有する清掃機構と、ロボットと、制御装置と、を備え、複動式摩擦攪拌接合装置は、円柱状に形成され、軸線回りの回転と該軸線に沿った方向への進退移動とが可能なように構成されているピン部材と、円筒状に形成され、前記ピン部材が内部に挿通されており、軸線回りの回転と該軸線に沿った方向への進退移動とが可能なように構成されているショルダ部材と、ピン部材及びショルダ部材を、軸線回りに回転させる第1回転駆動器と、ピン部材及びショルダ部材を、それぞれ軸線に沿って進退移動させる工具駆動器と、有し、制御装置は、ピン部材が、ショルダ部材の内方に没入するように、工具駆動器を動作させる(A)と、ショルダ部材が回転するように、第1回転駆動器を動作させる(B)と、複動式摩攪拌接合装置を保持させて、ドレッシング部材がショルダ部材の内周面と当接するように、ロボットを動作させる(C)と、を実行するように構成されている。
図1は、本実施の形態1に係る複動式摩擦攪拌接合システムの概略構成を示すブロック図である。
図2は、図1に示す複動式摩擦攪拌接合装置の概略構成を示す模式図である。なお、図2においては、図における上下方向を複動式摩擦攪拌接合装置における上下方向として表している。
次に、本実施の形態1に係る複動式摩擦攪拌システムの制御構成について、図3を参照して具体的に説明する。
次に、本実施の形態1に係る複動式摩擦攪拌接合システムの動作及びその作用効果について、図1~図4を参照しながら説明する。
次に、本実施の形態1に係る複動式摩擦攪拌接合システム100の変形例について、説明する。
本実施の形態1における変形例2の複動式摩擦攪拌接合システムは、ロボットが、複動式摩擦攪拌接合装置を保持した状態で、軸線回りに揺動自在又は回動自在に構成されていて、制御装置は、(C)において、複動式摩攪拌接合装置を保持させて、当該複動式摩擦攪拌接合装置を揺動しながら、ドレッシング部材がショルダ部材の内周面と当接するように、ロボットを動作させるように構成されている。
図6は、本実施の形態1における変形例2の複動式摩擦攪拌接合システムにおけるロボットの概略構成を示す模式図である。
図7は、本実施の形態1における変形例2の複動式摩擦攪拌接合システムの動作の一例を示すフローチャートである。
本実施の形態1における変形例3の複動式摩擦攪拌接合システムは、ドレッシング部材は、切削工具及び/又はワイヤブラシで構成されている。
図8は、本実施の形態1における変形例3の複動式摩擦攪拌接合システムの清掃機構の概略構成を示す模式図である。なお、図8においては、清掃機構の上下方向及び左右方向を図における上下方向及び左右方向として表している。
次に、本変形例3の複動式摩擦攪拌接合システム100の動作及びその作用効果について、図8~図9Bを参照しながら説明する。
本実施の形態2に係る複動式摩擦攪拌接合システムは、実施の形態1(変形例を含む)に係る複動式摩擦攪拌接合システムにおいて、清掃機構が、ドレッシング部材を回転させる第2回転駆動器をさらに有し、制御装置は、ピン部材が、ショルダ部材の内方に没入するように、工具駆動器を動作させる(A)と、ドレッシング部材が回転するように、第2回転駆動器を動作させる(B1)と、複動式摩攪拌接合装置を保持させて、ドレッシング部材がショルダ部材の内周面と当接するように、ロボットを動作させる(C)と、を実行するように構成されている。
図10は、本実施の形態2に係る複動式摩擦攪拌接合システムの概略構成を示すブロック図である。
図11は、本実施の形態2に係る複動式摩擦攪拌接合システムの動作の一例を示すフローチャートである。
次に、本実施の形態2に係る複動式摩擦攪拌接合システム100の変形例について、説明する。
本実施の形態2における変形例2の複動式摩擦攪拌接合システムは、ロボットが、複動式摩擦攪拌接合装置を保持した状態で、軸線回りに揺動自在又は回動自在に構成されていて、制御装置は、(C)において、複動式摩攪拌接合装置を保持させて、当該複動式摩擦攪拌接合装置を揺動しながら、ドレッシング部材がショルダ部材の内周面と当接するように、ロボットを動作させるように構成されている。
図13は、本実施の形態2における変形例2の複動式摩擦攪拌接合システムの動作の一例を示すフローチャートである。
本実施の形態3に係る複動式摩擦攪拌接合システムは、実施の形態1又は2(変形例を含む)に係る複動式摩擦攪拌接合システムにおいて、制御装置が、(A)において、ピン部材の先端面が、予め設定されている第1位置まで移動するように、工具駆動器を動作させる(A1)と、(A1)の後に、当該(A1)よりも大きい速度で、ピン部材の先端面が、予め設定されている第2位置まで移動するように、工具駆動器を動作させる(A2)と、を実行するように構成されている。
図14は、本実施の形態3に係る複動式摩擦攪拌接合システムの概略構成を示すブロック図である。
本実施の形態3に係る複動式摩擦攪拌接合システム100の動作は、実施の形態1又は2に係る複動式摩擦攪拌接合システム100の動作と基本的には同じであるが、ステップS101又はステップS11における動作が、図15に示すフローに従って、実行される点が異なる。
本実施の形態4に係る複動式摩擦攪拌接合システムは、実施の形態1~3(変形例を含む)のいずれかの複動式摩擦攪拌接合システムにおいて、清掃機構は、ショルダ部材の内部空間を挿通可能に構成されている補助部と、補助部を軸線に沿って進退移動可能に構成されている作動部と、を有する、補助部材をさらに有し、制御装置は、(A)において、ピン部材の先端面を補助部の先端に当接させるようにロボットを動作させ、作動部を工具駆動器と同期するように動作させて、補助部によりピン部材の移動を補助させながら、ピン部材をショルダ部材の内方に没入させる。
図16は、本実施の形態4に係る複動式摩擦攪拌接合システムの概略構成を示すブロック図である。
本実施の形態4に係る複動式摩擦攪拌接合システム100の動作は、実施の形態1又は2に係る複動式摩擦攪拌接合システム100の動作と基本的には同じであるが、ステップS101又はステップS11における動作が、図18に示すフローに従って、実行される点が異なる。
本実施の形態5に係る複動式摩擦攪拌接合システムは、実施の形態1~3(変形例を含む)のいずれかの複動式摩擦攪拌接合システムにおいて、清掃機構は、ショルダ部材の内部空間を挿通可能に構成されている補助部と、補助部を軸線に沿って進退移動可能に構成されている作動部と、作動部を制御する制御部と、を有する、補助部材をさらに有し、制御装置は、(A)において、ピン部材の先端面を補助部の先端に当接させるようにロボットを動作させ、ピン部材が、ショルダ部材の内方に没入するように、工具駆動器を動作させ、制御部は、(A)において、作動部を工具駆動器と同期するように動作させて、ピン部材の移動を補助させる。
図19は、本実施の形態5に係る複動式摩擦攪拌接合システムの概略構成を示すブロック図である。
本実施の形態5に係る複動式摩擦攪拌接合システム100の動作は、実施の形態1又は2に係る複動式摩擦攪拌接合システム100の動作と基本的には同じであるが、ステップS101又はステップS11における動作が、図20に示すフローに従って、実行される点が異なる。
本実施の形態6に係る複動式摩擦攪拌接合システムは、実施の形態1~5(変形例を含む)に係る複動式摩擦攪拌接合システムにおいて、制御装置が、ピン部材が、ショルダ部材の先端部に対して、突出するように、工具駆動器を動作させる(D)と、複動式摩攪拌接合装置を保持させて、ピン部材の外周面及び/又はショルダ部材の外周面が、ドレッシング部材と当接するように、ロボットを動作させる(E)と、をさらに実行するように構成されている。
図21は、本実施の形態6に係る複動式摩擦攪拌接合システムの動作の一例を示すフローチャートである。
次に、本実施の形態6に係る複動式摩擦攪拌接合システム100の変形例について、図23を参照しながら説明する。
本実施の形態6における変形例2の複動式摩擦攪拌接合システムは、ロボットが、複動式摩擦攪拌接合装置を保持した状態で、軸線回りに揺動自在又は回動自在に構成されていて、制御装置は、(E)において、複動式摩攪拌接合装置を保持させて、当該複動式摩擦攪拌接合装置を揺動しながら、ピン部材の外周面及び/又はショルダ部材の外周面が、ドレッシング部材と当接するように、ロボットを動作させるように構成されている。
図24は、本実施の形態6における変形例2の複動式摩擦攪拌接合システムの動作の一例を示すフローチャートである。
本実施の形態7に係る複動式摩擦攪拌接合システムは、実施の形態1~6(変形例を含む)のいずれかの複動式摩擦攪拌接合システムにおいて、複動式摩擦攪拌接合装置が、円筒状に形成され、ピン部材及びショルダ部材が内部に挿通されているクランプ部材をさらに備え、清掃機構が、ドレッシング部材を回転させる第2回転駆動器をさらに有し、制御装置は、ピン部材及びショルダ部材が、クランプ部材の内方に没入するように、工具駆動器を動作させる(F)と、複動式摩攪拌接合装置を保持させて、ドレッシング部材がクランプ部材の内周面と当接するように、ロボットを動作させる(G)と、をさらに実行するように構成されている。
図25は、本実施の形態7に係る複動式摩擦攪拌接合システムの概略構成を示す模式図である。なお、図25においては、図における上下方向を複動式摩擦攪拌接合装置における上下方向として表している。
図26は、本実施の形態7に係る複動式摩擦攪拌接合システムの動作の一例を示すフローチャートである。
次に、本実施の形態7に係る複動式摩擦攪拌接合システム100の変形例について、図27を参照しながら説明する。
本実施の形態7における変形例2の複動式摩擦攪拌接合システムは、ロボットが、複動式摩擦攪拌接合装置を保持した状態で、軸線回りに揺動自在又は回動自在に構成されていて、制御装置は、(G)において、複動式摩攪拌接合装置を保持させて、当該複動式摩擦攪拌接合装置を揺動しながら、ドレッシング部材がクランプ部材の内周面と当接するように、ロボットを動作させるように構成されている。
図28は、本実施の形態7における変形例2の複動式摩擦攪拌接合システムの動作の一例を示すフローチャートである。
本実施の形態8に係る複動式摩擦攪拌接合システムは、複動式摩擦攪拌接合装置と、ドレッシング部材を有する清掃機構と、ロボットと、ストック機構と、制御装置と、を備え、複動式摩擦攪拌接合装置は、円柱状に形成され、軸線回りの回転と該軸線に沿った方向への進退移動とが可能なように構成されているピン部材と、円筒状に形成され、ピン部材が内部に挿通されており、軸線回りの回転と該軸線に沿った方向への進退移動とが可能なように構成されているショルダ部材と、ピン部材及びショルダ部材を、軸線回りに回転させる第1回転駆動器と、ピン部材及びショルダ部材を、それぞれ軸線に沿って進退移動させる工具駆動器と、有し、清掃機構は、ドレッシング部材を回転させる第2回転駆動器をさらに有し、制御装置は、ピン部材及び/又はショルダ部材を取り外し、軸線が鉛直方向を向くように、ピン部材及び/又はショルダ部材をストック機構に配置するようにロボットを動作させる(H)と、ドレッシング部材が回転するように、第2回転駆動器を動作させる(I)と、清掃機構を保持させて、ピン部材の外周面、ショルダ部材の内周面、及びショルダ部材の外周面のうち、少なくとも1つの面と当接するように、ロボットを動作させる(J)と、を実行するように構成されている。
図29は、本実施の形態8に係る複動式摩擦攪拌接合システムの概略構成を示すブロック図である。
図30は、図29に示すストック機構の概略構成を示す模式図である。なお、図30においては、ストック機構における上下方向を図における上下方向として表している。
図31は、本実施の形態8に係る複動式摩擦攪拌接合システムの動作の一例を示すフローチャートである。
本実施の形態9に係る複動式摩擦攪拌接合システムは、実施の形態8に係る複動式摩擦攪拌接合システムにおいて、複動式摩擦攪拌接合装置が、円筒状に形成され、ピン部材及びショルダ部材が内部に挿通されているクランプ部材をさらに備え、制御装置は、(H)において、クランプ部材を取り外し、軸線が鉛直方向を向くように、クランプ部材をストック機構に配置するようにロボットを動作させ、(J)において、清掃機構を保持させて、クランプ部材の内周面と当接するように、ロボットを動作させるように構成されている。
11a 先端面
12 ショルダ部材
12a 先端面
21a 第1リンク
21b 第2リンク
21c 第3リンク
21d 第4リンク
21e 第5リンク
21f 第6リンク
22 エンドエフェクタ
25 基台
41 クランプ駆動器
51 接合ツール
52 接合ツール固定部
53 工具駆動器
54 クランプ部材
54a 先端面
55 C型フレーム
56 裏当て部材
56a 支持面
57 第1回転駆動器
58 位置検出器
60 被接合物
61 第1部材
62 第2部材
71 外筒
72 内筒
73 弾性部材
74 位置決め部材
81 第1蓋部材
82 第2蓋部材
100 複動式摩擦攪拌接合システム
101 複動式摩擦攪拌接合装置
110 清掃機構
111 ドレッシング部材
111A 筒部材
111B 刷毛部材
112 第2回転駆動器
112A 第2回転駆動器
112B 第2回転駆動器
113 補助部材
113A 補助部
113B 作動部
120 ロボット
130 制御装置
131 演算処理器
132 入力器
133 記憶器
134 時計器
140 ストック機構
150 制御部
200 基台
201 ベース部材
211A 切削工具
211B ワイヤブラシ
212A チャック装置
212B チャック装置
213A ギア
213B ギア
214A 軸部材
214B 軸部材
215A 板部材
215B 板部材
216A インナーカバー部材
216B インナーカバー部材
217A 固定部材
217B 固定部材
218A アウターカバー部材
218B アウターカバー部材
219 直動アクチュエータ
220 弾性部材
221 固定部材
300 エアブロー装置
301 エアブローガン
302 エア供給器
303 配管
304 開閉弁
521 回転体
522 可動体
531 ピン駆動器
532 ショルダ駆動器
533 出没機構
JT1 第1関節
JT2 第2関節
JT3 第3関節
JT4 第4関節
JT5 第5関節
JT6 第6関節
P1 矢印
P2 矢印
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- 複動式摩擦攪拌接合装置と、
ドレッシング部材を有する清掃機構と、
ロボットと、
制御装置と、を備え、
前記複動式摩擦攪拌接合装置は、
円柱状に形成され、軸線回りの回転と該軸線に沿った方向への進退移動とが可能なように構成されているピン部材と、
円筒状に形成され、前記ピン部材が内部に挿通されており、前記軸線回りの回転と該軸線に沿った方向への進退移動とが可能なように構成されているショルダ部材と、
前記ピン部材及び前記ショルダ部材を、それぞれ、前記軸線回りに回転させる第1回転駆動器と、
前記ピン部材及び前記ショルダ部材を、それぞれ、前記軸線に沿って進退移動させる工具駆動器と、有し、
前記制御装置は、前記ピン部材が、前記ショルダ部材の内方に没入するように、前記工具駆動器を動作させる(A)と、前記ショルダ部材が回転するように、前記第1回転駆動器を動作させる(B)と、前記複動式摩攪拌接合装置を保持させて、前記ドレッシング部材が前記ショルダ部材の内周面と当接するように、前記ロボットを動作させる(C)と、を実行するように構成されている、複動式摩擦攪拌接合システム。 - 前記清掃機構は、前記ドレッシング部材を回転させる第2回転駆動器をさらに有し、
前記制御装置は、前記ピン部材が、前記ショルダ部材の内方に没入するように、前記工具駆動器を動作させる(A)と、前記ドレッシング部材が回転するように、前記第2回転駆動器を動作させる(B1)と、前記複動式摩攪拌接合装置を保持させて、前記ドレッシング部材が前記ショルダ部材の内周面と当接するように、前記ロボットを動作させる(C)と、を実行するように構成されている、請求項1に記載の複動式摩擦攪拌接合システム。 - 前記制御装置は、前記(C)において、前記清掃機構を保持させて、前記ドレッシング部材が前記ショルダ部材の内周面と当接するように、前記ロボットを動作させる、請求項1又は2に記載の複動式摩擦攪拌接合システム。
- 前記ロボットは、前記複動式摩擦攪拌接合装置を保持した状態で、前記軸線回りに揺動自在又は回動自在に構成されていて、
前記制御装置は、前記(C)において、前記複動式摩攪拌接合装置を保持させて、当該複動式摩擦攪拌接合装置を揺動しながら、前記ドレッシング部材が前記ショルダ部材の内周面と当接するように、前記ロボットを動作させるように構成されている、請求項1又は2に記載の複動式摩擦攪拌接合システム。 - 前記ドレッシング部材は、切削工具及び/又はワイヤブラシで構成されている、請求項1~4のいずれか1項に記載の複動式摩擦攪拌接合システム。
- 前記制御装置は、前記(C)において、前記切削工具が前記ショルダ部材の内周面と当接するように、前記ロボットを動作させる(C1)と、前記ワイヤブラシが前記ショルダ部材の内周面と当接するように、前記ロボットを動作させる(C2)と、を実行するように構成されている、請求項5に記載の複動式摩擦攪拌接合システム。
- 前記清掃機構は、エアブロー装置をさらに有し、
前記制御装置は、前記(C)において、前記(C1)を実行する前に、前記切削工具に向けて、エアを吹き付けるように、前記エアブロー装置を動作させる(C0)を実行するように構成されている、請求項6に記載の複動式摩擦攪拌接合システム。 - 前記制御装置は、前記ピン部材が、前記ショルダ部材の先端部に対して、突出するように、前記工具駆動器を動作させる(D)と、前記ピン部材及び/又は前記ショルダ部材が回転するように、前記第1回転駆動器を動作させる(B2)と、前記複動式摩攪拌接合装置を保持させて、前記ピン部材の外周面及び/又は前記ショルダ部材の外周面が、前記ドレッシング部材と当接するように、前記ロボットを動作させる(E)と、を実行するように構成されている、請求項1~7のいずれか1項に記載の複動式摩擦攪拌接合システム。
- 前記制御装置は、前記(E)において、前記清掃機構を保持させて、前記ドレッシング部材が前記ピン部材の外周面及び/又は前記ショルダ部材の外周面と当接するように、前記ロボットを動作させる、請求項8に記載の複動式摩擦攪拌接合システム。
- 前記ロボットは、前記複動式摩擦攪拌接合装置を保持した状態で、前記軸線回りに揺動自在又は回動自在に構成されていて、
前記制御装置は、前記(E)において、前記複動式摩攪拌接合装置を保持させて、当該複動式摩擦攪拌接合装置を揺動しながら、前記ピン部材の外周面及び/又は前記ショルダ部材の外周面が、前記ドレッシング部材と当接するように、前記ロボットを動作させるように構成されている、請求項8に記載の複動式摩擦攪拌接合システム。 - 前記複動式摩擦攪拌接合装置は、円筒状に形成され、前記ピン部材及び前記ショルダ部材が内部に挿通されているクランプ部材をさらに備え、
前記清掃機構は、前記ドレッシング部材を回転させる第2回転駆動器をさらに有し、
前記制御装置は、前記ドレッシング部材が回転するように、前記第2回転駆動器を動作させる(B1)と、前記ピン部材及び前記ショルダ部材が、前記クランプ部材の内方に没入するように、前記工具駆動器を動作させる(F)と、前記複動式摩攪拌接合装置を保持させて、前記ドレッシング部材が前記クランプ部材の内周面と当接するように、前記ロボットを動作させる(G)と、を実行するように構成されている、請求項1~10のいずれか1項に記載の複動式摩擦攪拌接合システム。 - 前記ロボットは、前記複動式摩擦攪拌接合装置を保持した状態で、前記軸線回りに揺動自在又は回動自在に構成されていて、
前記制御装置は、前記(G)において、前記複動式摩攪拌接合装置を保持させて、当該複動式摩擦攪拌接合装置を揺動しながら、前記ドレッシング部材が前記クランプ部材の内周面と当接するように、前記ロボットを動作させるように構成されている、請求項11に記載の複動式摩擦攪拌接合システム。 - 前記複動式摩擦攪拌接合装置は、円筒状に形成され、前記ピン部材及び前記ショルダ部材が内部に挿通されているクランプ部材をさらに備え、
前記清掃機構は、前記ドレッシング部材を回転させる第2回転駆動器をさらに有し、
前記制御装置は、前記ドレッシング部材が回転するように、前記第2回転駆動器を動作させる(B1)と、前記ピン部材及び前記ショルダ部材が、前記クランプ部材の内方に没入するように、前記工具駆動器を動作させる(F)と、前記清掃機構を保持させて、前記ドレッシング部材が前記クランプ部材の内周面と当接するように、前記ロボットを動作させる(G1)と、をさらに実行するように構成されている、請求項1~10のいずれか1項に記載の複動式摩擦攪拌接合システム。 - 前記制御装置は、前記(A)において、前記ピン部材の先端面が、予め設定されている第1位置まで移動するように、前記工具駆動器を動作させる(A1)と、前記(A1)の後に、当該(A1)よりも大きい速度で、前記ピン部材の先端面が、予め設定されている第2位置まで移動するように、前記工具駆動器を動作させる(A2)と、を実行するように構成されている、請求項1~13のいずれか1項に記載の複動式摩擦攪拌接合システム。
- 前記清掃機構は、前記ショルダ部材の内部空間を挿通可能に構成されている補助部と、前記補助部を前記軸線に沿って進退移動可能に構成されている作動部と、を有する、補助部材をさらに有し、
前記制御装置は、前記(A)において、前記ピン部材の先端面を前記補助部の先端に当接させるように前記ロボットを動作させ、前記作動部を前記工具駆動器と同期するように動作させて、前記補助部により前記ピン部材の移動を補助させながら、前記ピン部材を前記ショルダ部材の内方に没入させる、請求項1~14のいずれか1項に記載の複動式摩擦攪拌接合システム。 - 前記清掃機構は、前記ショルダ部材の内部空間を挿通可能に構成されている補助部と、前記補助部を前記軸線に沿って進退移動可能に構成されている作動部と、前記作動部を制御する制御部と、を有する、補助部材をさらに有し、
前記制御装置は、前記(A)において、前記ピン部材の先端面を前記補助部の先端に当接させるように前記ロボットを動作させ、前記ピン部材が、前記ショルダ部材の内方に没入するように、前記工具駆動器を動作させ、
前記制御部は、前記(A)において、前記作動部を前記工具駆動器と同期するように動作させて、前記ピン部材の移動を補助させる、請求項1~14のいずれか1項に記載の複動式摩擦攪拌接合システム。 - 複動式摩擦攪拌接合装置と、
ドレッシング部材を有する清掃機構と、
ロボットと、
ストック機構と、
制御装置と、を備え、
前記複動式摩擦攪拌接合装置は、
円柱状に形成され、軸線回りの回転と該軸線に沿った方向への進退移動とが可能なように構成されているピン部材と、
円筒状に形成され、前記ピン部材が内部に挿通されており、前記軸線回りの回転と該軸線に沿った方向への進退移動とが可能なように構成されているショルダ部材と、
前記ピン部材及び前記ショルダ部材を、前記軸線回りに回転させる第1回転駆動器と、
前記ピン部材及び前記ショルダ部材を、それぞれ前記軸線に沿って進退移動させる工具駆動器と、有し、
前記清掃機構は、前記ドレッシング部材を回転させる第2回転駆動器をさらに有し、
前記制御装置は、前記ピン部材及び/又は前記ショルダ部材を取り外し、前記軸線が鉛直方向を向くように、前記ピン部材及び/又は前記ショルダ部材を前記ストック機構に配置するように前記ロボットを動作させる(H)と、前記ドレッシング部材が回転するように、前記第2回転駆動器を動作させる(I)と、前記清掃機構を保持させて、前記ピン部材の外周面、前記ショルダ部材の内周面、及び前記ショルダ部材の外周面のうち、少なくとも1つの面と当接するように、前記ロボットを動作させる(J)と、を実行するように構成されている、複動式摩擦攪拌接合システム。 - 前記複動式摩擦攪拌接合装置は、円筒状に形成され、前記ピン部材及び前記ショルダ部材が内部に挿通されているクランプ部材をさらに備え、
前記制御装置は、前記(H)において、前記クランプ部材を取り外し、前記軸線が鉛直方向を向くように、前記クランプ部材を前記ストック機構に配置するように前記ロボットを動作させ、前記(J)において、前記清掃機構を保持させて、前記クランプ部材の内周面と当接するように、前記ロボットを動作させるように構成されている、請求項17に記載の複動式摩擦攪拌接合システム。 - 複動式摩擦攪拌接合システムの運転方法であって、
前記複動式摩擦攪拌接合システムは、複動式摩擦攪拌接合装置と、ドレッシング部材を有する清掃機構と、ロボットと、を備え、
前記複動式摩擦攪拌接合装置は、
円柱状に形成され、軸線回りの回転と該軸線に沿った方向への進退移動とが可能なように構成されているピン部材と、
円筒状に形成され、前記ピン部材が内部に挿通されており、前記軸線回りの回転と該軸線に沿った方向への進退移動とが可能なように構成されているショルダ部材と、
前記ピン部材及び前記ショルダ部材を、前記軸線回りに回転させる第1回転駆動器と、
前記ピン部材及び前記ショルダ部材を、それぞれ前記軸線に沿って進退移動させる工具駆動器と、有し、
前記ピン部材を、前記ショルダ部材の内方に没入するように、前記工具駆動器が動作する(A)と、
前記ショルダ部材が回転するように、前記第1回転駆動器が動作する(B)と、
前記複動式摩攪拌接合装置を保持して、前記ドレッシング部材が前記ショルダ部材の内周面と当接するように、前記ロボットが動作する(C)と、を備える、複動式摩擦攪拌接合システムの運転方法。 - 前記清掃機構は、前記ドレッシング部材を回転させる第2回転駆動器をさらに有し、
前記ピン部材を、前記ショルダ部材の内方に没入するように、前記工具駆動器が動作する(A)と、
前記ドレッシング部材が回転するように、前記第2回転駆動器が動作する(B1)と、
前記複動式摩攪拌接合装置を保持して、前記ドレッシング部材が前記ショルダ部材の内周面と当接するように、前記ロボットが動作する(C)と、を備える、請求項19に記載の複動式摩擦攪拌接合システムの運転方法。 - 前記(C)において、前記清掃機構を保持して、前記ドレッシング部材が前記ショルダ部材の内周面と当接するように、前記ロボットが動作する、請求項19又は20に記載の複動式摩擦攪拌接合システムの運転方法。
- 前記ロボットは、前記複動式摩擦攪拌接合装置を保持した状態で、前記軸線回りに揺動自在又は回動自在に構成されていて、
前記(C)において、前記複動式摩攪拌接合装置を保持させて、当該複動式摩擦攪拌接合装置を揺動しながら、前記ドレッシング部材が前記ショルダ部材の内周面と当接するように、前記ロボットが動作する、請求項19又は20に記載の複動式摩擦攪拌接合システムの運転方法。 - 前記ドレッシング部材は、切削工具及び/又はワイヤブラシで構成されている、請求項19~22のいずれか1項に記載の複動式摩擦攪拌接合システムの運転方法。
- 前記(C)は、前記切削工具が前記ショルダ部材の内周面と当接するように、前記ロボットを動作する(C1)と、前記ワイヤブラシが前記ショルダ部材の内周面と当接するように、前記ロボットが動作する(C2)と、を有する、請求項23に記載の複動式摩擦攪拌接合システムの運転方法。
- 前記清掃機構は、エアブロー装置をさらに有し、
前記(C)は、前記(C1)が実行される前に、前記切削工具に向けて、エアを吹き付けるように、前記エアブロー装置が動作する(C0)をさらに有する、請求項24に記載の複動式摩擦攪拌接合システムの運転方法。 - 前記ピン部材を前記ショルダ部材の先端部に対して突出するように、前記工具駆動器が動作する(D)と、
前記ピン部材及び/又は前記ショルダ部材が回転するように、前記第1回転駆動器が動作する(B2)と、
前記複動式摩攪拌接合装置を保持して、前記ピン部材の外周面及び/又は前記ショルダ部材の外周面が、前記ドレッシング部材と当接するように、前記ロボットが動作する(E)と、をさらに備える、請求項19~22のいずれか1項に記載の複動式摩擦攪拌接合システムの運転方法。 - 前記(E)において、前記清掃機構を保持して、前記ドレッシング部材が前記ピン部材の外周面及び/又は前記ショルダ部材の外周面と当接するように、前記ロボットが動作する、請求項26に記載の複動式摩擦攪拌接合システムの運転方法。
- 前記ロボットは、前記複動式摩擦攪拌接合装置を保持した状態で、前記軸線回りに揺動自在又は回動自在に構成されていて、
前記(E)において、前記複動式摩攪拌接合装置を保持させて、当該複動式摩擦攪拌接合装置を揺動しながら、前記ピン部材の外周面及び/又は前記ショルダ部材の外周面が、前記ドレッシング部材と当接するように、前記ロボットが動作する、請求項26に記載の複動式摩擦攪拌接合システムの運転方法。 - 前記複動式摩擦攪拌接合装置は、円筒状に形成され、前記ピン部材及び前記ショルダ部材が内部に挿通されているクランプ部材をさらに備え、
前記清掃機構は、前記ドレッシング部材を回転させる第2回転駆動器をさらに有し、
前記ドレッシング部材が回転するように、前記第2回転駆動器が動作する(B1)と、
前記ピン部材及び前記ショルダ部材が、前記クランプ部材の内方に没入するように、前記工具駆動器が動作する(F)と、
前記複動式摩攪拌接合装置を保持させて、前記ドレッシング部材が前記クランプ部材の内周面と当接するように、前記ロボットが動作する(G)と、をさらに備える、請求項19~28のいずれか1項に記載の複動式摩擦攪拌接合システムの運転方法。 - 前記ロボットは、前記複動式摩擦攪拌接合装置を保持した状態で、前記軸線回りに揺動自在又は回動自在に構成されていて、
前記(G)において、前記複動式摩攪拌接合装置を保持させて、当該複動式摩擦攪拌接合装置を揺動しながら、前記ドレッシング部材が前記クランプ部材の内周面と当接するように、前記ロボットが動作する、請求項29に記載の複動式摩擦攪拌接合システムの運転方法。 - 前記複動式摩擦攪拌接合装置は、円筒状に形成され、前記ピン部材及び前記ショルダ部材が内部に挿通されているクランプ部材をさらに備え、
前記清掃機構は、前記ドレッシング部材を回転させる第2回転駆動器をさらに有し、
前記ドレッシング部材が回転するように、前記第2回転駆動器が動作する(B1)と、
前記ピン部材及び前記ショルダ部材が、前記クランプ部材の内方に没入するように、前記工具駆動器が動作する(F)と、
前記清掃機構を保持して、前記ドレッシング部材が前記クランプ部材の内周面と当接するように、前記ロボットが動作する(G1)と、をさらに備える、請求項19~28のいずれか1項に記載の複動式摩擦攪拌接合システムの運転方法。 - 前記(A)は、前記ピン部材の先端面が、予め設定されている第1位置まで移動するように、前記工具駆動器が動作させる(A1)と、前記(A1)の後に、当該(A1)よりも大きい速度で、前記ピン部材の先端面が、予め設定されている第2位置まで移動するように、前記工具駆動器が動作する(A2)と、を有する、請求項19~31のいずれか1項に記載の複動式摩擦攪拌接合システムの運転方法。
- 前記清掃機構は、前記ショルダ部材の内部空間を挿通可能に構成されている補助部と、前記補助部を前記軸線に沿って進退移動可能に構成されている作動部と、を有する、補助部材をさらに有し、
前記(A)において、前記ピン部材の先端面を前記補助部の先端に当接させるように前記ロボットが動作し、前記作動部と前記工具駆動器と同期するように動作して、前記補助部により前記ピン部材の移動を補助させながら、前記ピン部材を前記ショルダ部材の内方に没入させる、請求項19~32のいずれか1項に記載の複動式摩擦攪拌接合システムの運転方法。 - 複動式摩擦攪拌接合システムの運転方法であって、
前記複動式摩擦攪拌接合システムは、複動式摩擦攪拌接合装置と、ドレッシング部材を有する清掃機構と、ロボットと、ストック機構と、を備え、
前記複動式摩擦攪拌接合装置は、
円柱状に形成され、軸線回りの回転と該軸線に沿った方向への進退移動とが可能なように構成されているピン部材と、
円筒状に形成され、前記ピン部材が内部に挿通されており、前記軸線回りの回転と該軸線に沿った方向への進退移動とが可能なように構成されているショルダ部材と、
前記ピン部材及び前記ショルダ部材を、前記軸線回りに回転させる第1回転駆動器と、
前記ピン部材及び前記ショルダ部材を、それぞれ前記軸線に沿って進退移動させる工具駆動器と、有し、
前記清掃機構は、前記ドレッシング部材を回転させる第2回転駆動器をさらに有し、
前記ピン部材及び/又は前記ショルダ部材を取り外し、前記軸線が鉛直方向を向くように、前記ピン部材及び/又は前記ショルダ部材を前記ストック機構に配置するように前記ロボットが動作する(H)と、
前記ドレッシング部材が回転するように、前記第2回転駆動器が動作する(I)と、
前記清掃機構を保持して、前記ピン部材の外周面、前記ショルダ部材の内周面、及び前記ショルダ部材の外周面のうち、少なくとも1つの面と当接するように、前記ロボットが動作する(J)と、を備える、複動式摩擦攪拌接合システムの運転方法。 - 前記複動式摩擦攪拌接合装置は、円筒状に形成され、前記ピン部材及び前記ショルダ部材が内部に挿通されているクランプ部材をさらに備え、
前記(H)において、前記クランプ部材を取り外し、前記軸線が鉛直方向を向くように、前記クランプ部材を前記ストック機構に配置するように前記ロボットが動作し、
前記(J)において、前記清掃機構を保持して、前記クランプ部材の内周面と当接するように、前記ロボットが動作する、請求項34に記載の複動式摩擦攪拌接合システムの運転方法。
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