Rotary full-automatic ultrasonic thickness measuring device and method for pipe fitting

By using the combination of cylinders, clamps and rotating components in the ultrasonic thickness measurement device, the automatic rotation of pipe fittings and automatic adjustment of probes is achieved, which solves the problem of low detection efficiency in the prior art, and improves the detection efficiency and equipment stability .

CN119188674AInactive Publication Date: 2024-12-27JIANGSU ZHONGYING JINGTE TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202411700260.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-26
Publication Date
2024-12-27
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Technical Problem

The existing ultrasonic thickness measurement device requires manual rotation of the steel pipe and manual movement of the probe when detecting different surfaces of the steel pipe, which reduces the detection efficiency of the staff.

Method used

A rotating fully automatic ultrasonic thickness measurement device for pipe fittings is designed, using a combination of cylinders, clamps, rotating components and driving components to realize the automatic clamping of the probe and the automatic rotation of the pipe fittings. The cylinder drives the plywood and the pipe fittings are brought into contact with each other. The fittings rotate, and the probe can be adjusted to accommodate detection in different positions.

Benefits of technology

It improves the detection efficiency of different sides and positions of pipe fittings, reduces manual operation, reduces the risk of pipe fitting damage, and facilitates the disassembly and maintenance of probes.

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Abstract

The invention discloses a rotary type full-automatic ultrasonic thickness measuring device and method for pipe fittings, and belongs to the field of pipe fitting measuring devices.The rotary type full-automatic ultrasonic thickness measuring device comprises a base, stand columns are fixedly installed at the four corners of the bottom end of the base, four containing frames distributed in a linear array are fixedly installed at the top end of the base, and chamfers are formed in the top ends of the four containing frames; mounting plates are fixedly mounted on the two sides of the base correspondingly, air cylinders are fixedly mounted at the top ends of the two mounting plates, mounting boxes are arranged at the ends of piston shafts of the two air cylinders correspondingly, clamping plates are rotationally mounted on the opposite sides of the two mounting boxes correspondingly, and first rubber pads are arranged on the opposite sides of the two clamping plates correspondingly. The pipe fitting is driven to rotate through the rotating assembly, the equipment can conveniently detect different side faces of the pipe fitting, the position of the probe body can be adjusted through the driving assembly, the equipment can conveniently detect different positions of the pipe fitting, manual adjustment and detection by workers are not needed, and the detection efficiency of the equipment on the pipe fitting is improved.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the field of pipe measuring devices, and more specifically to a rotating fully automatic ultrasonic thickness measuring device and method for pipes. Background Art

[0002] Pipe fittings are a general term for parts in pipeline systems that play roles in connection, control, direction change, diversion, sealing, and support. Pipe fittings, such as straight-through joints, need to be tested for thickness after processing. In the metallurgical industry, professional automated ultrasonic testing systems are mainly used to test the wall thickness of steel pipes.

[0003] The patent with application number 201721016849.3 discloses an ultrasonic detection device for layered detection and thickness measurement of thin-walled steel pipes, including: a base, a positioning block is installed at the bottom of the base, the positioning block has an opening that matches the outer diameter of the steel pipe to be tested, and the base is arranged on the outer diameter of the steel pipe to be tested in a manner perpendicular to the axis of the steel pipe to be tested through the positioning block; a mounting hole is penetrated from the bottom of the top of the base, an ultrasonic detection probe is arranged in the mounting hole, a delay block is arranged at the bottom of the ultrasonic detection probe, and the bottom of the delay block is exposed through the mounting hole; an elastic floating module is arranged in the mounting hole, so that the ultrasonic detection probe can float in the mounting hole. The ultrasonic detection device provided by the patent can automatically keep the sound beam perpendicular to the surface of the steel pipe by sliding the probe along the steel pipe, without the need for people to manually control the direction of the probe to keep it vertical, which is convenient and fast.

[0004] With regard to the above-mentioned related technologies, the operator only needs to slide the probe along the steel pipe to automatically keep the sound beam perpendicular to the surface of the steel pipe. There is no need to manually control the direction of the probe to keep it vertical. However, when it is necessary to inspect different surfaces of the steel pipe, it is necessary to manually rotate the steel pipe and manually move the probe, which reduces the inspection efficiency of the staff. Summary of the invention

[0005] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a rotating fully automatic ultrasonic thickness measuring device and method for pipe fittings, which adopts the following technical solutions: A rotary fully automatic ultrasonic thickness measuring device for pipe fittings, comprising a base, columns are fixedly installed at the four corners of the bottom end of the base, four placement racks distributed in a linear array are fixedly installed at the top of the base, and the tops of the four placement racks are chamfered, mounting plates are fixedly installed on both sides of the base, and cylinders are fixedly installed on the tops of two mounting plates, two cylinder piston shaft ends are provided with mounting boxes, and clamping plates are rotatably installed on the opposite sides of the two mounting boxes, and first rubber pads are provided on the opposite sides of the two clamping plates, buffer components are provided between the opposite sides of the two mounting boxes and the ends of the cylinder piston shafts in the same group, and rotating components are provided between the clamping plates and the mounting boxes in the same group; A support plate in an inverted "L" shape is fixedly installed on one side of the base, a support box is fixedly installed on the bottom end of the horizontal section of the support plate, and a support block is slidably installed in the support box, the bottom end of the support block slides through the support box and a telescopic rod is fixedly installed, a support block is fixedly installed on the end of the telescopic rod, and a placement groove is opened on one side of the support block, an anti-slip pad is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the placement groove, a probe body is provided in the placement groove, and two symmetrically distributed moving grooves are opened on the inner wall of the placement groove, a box body is fixedly sleeved on the side wall of the support block, and the cross-section of the box body is "U"-shaped, a clamping assembly is provided between the moving groove and the box body, and a driving assembly is provided between the support block and the support box.

[0006] By adopting the above technical solution, when the equipment is used, the staff places the probe body in the placement groove opened on the side wall of the support block. The placement groove is provided with an anti-slip pad to protect the probe body. When the probe body is placed in the placement groove, the clamping assembly is operated to clamp and fix the probe body, which is convenient for subsequent use.

[0007] When the probe body is clamped, the pipe fitting is placed in the chamfer opened at the top of the placement frame, which can play a role in supporting and stabilizing the pipe fitting, and the placement frame is attached to the top of the base by Velcro, which is convenient for the staff to replace and adjust the position of the placement frame to support pipe fittings of different lengths. When the pipe fitting is placed, the cylinder drives the same group of mounting boxes and clamps to move synchronously toward the pipe fitting, so that the clamp contacts the opposite side of the pipe fitting, and the cooperation of the two clamps can play a role in clamping and fixing the pipe fitting, and when the cylinder drives the mounting box to move, the bottom block installed at the bottom of the mounting box slides in the groove opened at the top of the base, which is conducive to maintaining the sliding stability of the mounting box, and a buffer component is provided between the mounting box and the same group of cylinders, which can play a role in supporting the pipe fittings of different lengths. It has a buffering effect, which is beneficial to reduce the damage to the pipe fittings. Subsequently, the support block and the probe body are driven to descend synchronously through the telescopic rod, so that the probe body is close to the side wall of the pipe fitting. The thickness of the pipe fitting can be detected by the operation of the probe body. The staff can view the data through the control console installed on one side of the base. When the probe body detects the pipe fittings, the rotating assembly can be used to drive the splint to rotate synchronously with the pipe fittings, which is convenient for the equipment to detect different sides of the pipe fittings, which is beneficial to improve the detection efficiency of the equipment. The driving assembly can be used to drive the support block to move in the support box, and the support block moves synchronously with the probe body to adjust the position of the probe body, which is convenient for the equipment to detect different positions of the pipe fittings.

[0008] Furthermore, the buffer assembly includes a support fixedly mounted on the end of the cylinder piston shaft, a movable groove is provided on opposite sides of the two supports, and support rods are slidably mounted in the two movable grooves, the opposite ends of the two support rods are fixedly connected to the opposite side of the installation box in the same group, and a spring is fixedly connected between the opposite ends of the two support rods and the inner wall of the opposite side of the movable groove in the same group.

[0009] By adopting the above technical solution, when the splint contacts the opposite side of the pipe fitting, the splint pushes the support rod to slide in the movable groove on the same side through the mounting box under the continuous drive of the cylinder, and the support rod pushes the same group of springs to contract. The spring gives the support rod a rebound force, which can play a buffering role and help avoid damage to the pipe fitting due to excessive extrusion pressure.

[0010] Furthermore, two symmetrically distributed limit blocks are fixedly mounted on the side walls at opposite ends of the two support rods, and limit grooves matching the limit blocks in the same group are formed on the inner walls of the two movable grooves.

[0011] By adopting the above technical solution, when the support rod slides in the movable groove, the support rod slides with the limit block in the same group of limit grooves. The cooperation between the limit block and the limit groove is conducive to maintaining the sliding stability of the support rod and helps to prevent the support rod from leaving the movable groove.

[0012] Furthermore, the rotating assembly includes a rotating rod rotatably installed on the inner wall of the opposite side of the two mounting boxes, the opposite ends of the two rotating rods penetrate the mounting boxes on the same side, and the opposite ends of the two rotating rods are fixedly connected to the opposite side of the clamping plates in the same group, the second reduction motors are fixedly installed in the two mounting boxes, and the side walls of the output shafts of the two second reduction motors are fixedly sleeved with driving gears, and the side walls of the opposite ends of the two rotating rods are fixedly sleeved with driven gears, and the driving gear is meshed with the driven gear in the same group.

[0013] By adopting the above technical solution, when the probe body inspects the pipe fitting, the second reduction motor drives the driving gear to rotate, the driving gear drives the driven gear to rotate, the driven gear drives the rotating rod to rotate, the rotating rod drives the same side clamp to rotate, the clamp rotates synchronously with the pipe fitting, so that the equipment can inspect different sides of the pipe fitting.

[0014] Furthermore, an annular groove is provided on the opposite side of the two installation boxes, and a plurality of stabilizing blocks distributed in an annular array are slidably installed in the two annular grooves. The stabilizing blocks in the same group are fixedly connected to the side opposite to the clamping plate in the same group away from the side of the installation box.

[0015] By adopting the above technical solution, when the splint rotates, the splint slides with the same group of stabilizing blocks in the annular groove opened on the side wall of the mounting box on the same side. The cooperation between the stabilizing blocks and the annular groove is conducive to maintaining the stability of the pipe rotation.

[0016] Furthermore, the clamping assembly includes a clamping block slidably installed in the moving groove, an arc groove is opened on the opposite side of the two clamping blocks, and a second rubber pad is arranged in the two arc grooves, a screw sleeve is rotatably installed on the inner wall of the opposite side of the two moving grooves, and the opposite ends of the two screw sleeves pass through the moving grooves of the same group and extend into the box body, a second screw is arranged in the two screw sleeves, and the opposite ends of the two second screws are fixedly connected to the opposite side of the clamping block of the same group, the two screw sleeves pass through the side walls of one end of the box body and are fixedly sleeved with a sub-gear, and two symmetrically distributed transmission rods are rotatably installed in the box body, and the two The side walls of the transmission rod are both sleeved with a first transmission gear and a second transmission gear, and the two second transmission gears are meshed with the sub-gears of the same group. A double-axis motor is fixedly installed in the box body, and support rods are fixedly installed on the ends of the two output shafts of the double-axis motor, and the two side walls of the support rods are both fixedly sleeved with a main gear, and the main gear is meshed with the first transmission gear of the same group. The opposite ends of the two second screw rods pass through the box body, and the side walls of the two support rods are both rotatably sleeved with a first stabilizing plate, and the side walls of the two transmission rods are both rotatably sleeved with a second stabilizing plate, and the bottom ends of the first stabilizing plate and the second stabilizing plate are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the bottom end of the box body.

[0017] By adopting the above technical scheme, the probe body is placed in the placement groove opened on the side wall of the support block, and an anti-slip pad is arranged in the placement groove, which can play a role in protecting the probe body. When the probe body is placed in the placement groove, the support rod is driven to rotate by the double-axis motor, and the support rod drives the main gear of the same group to rotate, and the main gear drives the first transmission gear on the same side to rotate, and the first transmission gear drives the transmission rod of the same group to rotate, and the transmission rod drives the second transmission gear of the same group to rotate, and the second transmission gear drives the sub-gear of the same group to rotate, and the sub-gear drives the screw sleeve of the same group to rotate, and the screw sleeve drives the second screw of the same group to rotate, and the second screw drives the clamping block located in the moving groove of the same group to slide, so that the two clamping blocks contact with the probe body, which can play a role in clamping and fixing the probe body. The arc groove is set on the opposite side of the two clamping blocks, and the second rubber pad is arranged in the arc groove, so as to achieve the effect of protecting the probe body. Through the cooperation of the clamping block and the double-axis motor, it is convenient for the staff to disassemble and repair the probe body later.

[0018] Furthermore, sliding grooves are provided on the inner walls on both sides of the two movable grooves, sliding rods are fixedly installed in the two sliding grooves, sliding blocks are slidably sleeved on the side walls of the sliding rods, and two symmetrically distributed connecting blocks are fixedly installed on the opposite sides of the two clamping blocks, and the opposite sides of the two sliding blocks in the same group are fixedly connected to the opposite sides of the connecting blocks on the same side.

[0019] By adopting the above technical solution, when the clamping block slides in the same group of movable grooves, the clamping block moves synchronously with the connecting block and the sliding block, and the sliding block slides on the side wall of the sliding rod installed in the same group of sliding grooves. The cooperation of the connecting block, the sliding block and the sliding rod is helpful to maintain the stability of the sliding of the clamping block.

[0020] Furthermore, the driving assembly includes a first screw rod rotatably installed in a support box, the support block is sleeved on the side wall of the first screw rod, a protective box is fixedly installed on one side of the support box, a first reduction motor is fixedly installed in the protective box, one end of the first screw rod passes through the protective box and is fixedly connected to the end of the output shaft of the first reduction motor, balance blocks are fixedly installed on both sides of the support block, and a balancing groove matching the balance block on the same side is opened on the inner wall of the support box.

[0021] By adopting the above technical solution, the first screw is driven to rotate by the first reduction motor, and the first screw drives the support block to slide in the support box. The support block moves synchronously with the probe body, which can adjust the position of the probe body and facilitate the equipment to detect different positions of the pipe fitting. When the support block slides in the support box, the support block slides with the balancing block in the balancing groove on the same side. The cooperation between the balancing block and the balancing groove is conducive to maintaining the stability of the sliding of the support block.

[0022] Furthermore, two symmetrically distributed tilting blocks are fixedly mounted on the bottom end of the support block, and rollers are rotatably mounted on opposite sides of the two tilting blocks.

[0023] By adopting the above technical solution, two symmetrically distributed inclined blocks are provided at the bottom of the support block. The area formed between the two inclined blocks engages with the side wall of the pipe fitting, which plays a role in stabilizing the pipe fitting and helps to avoid direct contact between the probe body and the pipe fitting, thereby achieving the effect of protecting the probe body. The setting of the roller on the inner side of the inclined block facilitates the subsequent rotation detection of the pipe fitting.

[0024] A method for rotating fully automatic ultrasonic thickness measurement of pipe fittings, comprising the following steps: S1. Assembly steps: The staff places the probe body in the placement groove opened on the side wall of the support block. The placement groove is provided with an anti-slip pad to protect the probe body. When the probe body is placed in the placement groove, the clamping assembly is operated to clamp and fix the probe body, which is convenient for subsequent use. S2, the step of fixing the pipe fittings: placing the pipe fittings in the chamfer opened at the top of the placement rack can play the role of supporting and stabilizing the pipe fittings, and the placement rack is attached to the top of the base by Velcro, which is convenient for the staff to change and adjust the position of the placement rack to support pipe fittings of different lengths. When the pipe fittings are placed, the cylinder drives the same group of mounting boxes and clamps to move synchronously toward the pipe fittings, so that the clamps are in contact with the opposite side of the pipe fittings. Through the cooperation of the two clamps, the pipe fittings are clamped and fixed. A buffer component is provided between the mounting box and the same group of cylinders, which can play a buffering role, which is beneficial to reduce the damage to the pipe fittings, and the clamps can be driven by the rotating component to rotate synchronously with the pipe fittings, which is convenient for the equipment to detect different positions of the pipe fittings, which is beneficial to improve the detection efficiency of the equipment; S3, detection step: after the pipe is clamped, the support block and the probe body are driven to descend synchronously by the telescopic rod. Two symmetrically distributed inclined blocks are provided at the bottom of the support block. The area formed between the two inclined blocks is engaged with the side wall of the pipe, which plays a role in stabilizing the pipe and helps to avoid direct contact between the probe body and the pipe, thereby achieving the effect of protecting the probe body. When the support block is located above the pipe, the thickness of the pipe can be detected through the probe body; S4, adjustment steps: When the probe body detects the thickness of the pipe, the driving assembly can drive the support block in the support box to move, and the support block moves synchronously with the probe body to adjust the position of the probe body, so that the equipment can detect different positions of the pipe.

[0025] In summary, the present invention includes the following beneficial technical effects: (1) In the present invention, the cylinder and the clamping plate can be used to clamp and fix the pipe, and the rotating assembly can be used to drive the pipe to rotate, which is convenient for the equipment to detect different sides of the pipe. The position of the probe body can be adjusted by the driving assembly, which is convenient for the equipment to detect different positions of the pipe. There is no need for the staff to manually adjust the detection, which is beneficial to improving the detection efficiency of the equipment for the pipe.

[0026] (2) In the present application, the clamping assembly is provided to clamp and fix the probe body, making it easier for the staff to disassemble and repair the probe body.

[0027] (3) In the present invention, the bottom end of the support block is provided with an inclined block, and the area formed between the two inclined blocks engages with the side wall of the pipe fitting, which plays a role in stabilizing the pipe fitting and helps to avoid direct contact between the probe body and the pipe fitting. The inner side of the two inclined blocks is provided with rollers to facilitate subsequent rotation detection of the pipe fitting. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the present invention; Figure 2 For the present invention Figure 1The enlarged view of point A in the middle; Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of the present invention; Figure 4 For the present invention Figure 3 The enlarged view of point B in the middle; Figure 5 For the present invention Figure 3 Enlarged view of point C in the middle; Figure 6 It is a top sectional view of the box body and the support block in the present invention.

[0029] Description of the numbers in the figure: 1. Base; 2. Mounting plate; 3. Cylinder; 4. Pillar; 5. Support rod; 6. Mounting box; 7. Clamp; 8. Placement rack; 9. Support plate; 10. Support box; 11. Protective box; 12. Support block; 13. Telescopic rod; 14. Support block; 15. Placement slot; 16. Probe body; 17. Clamp block; 18. Tilt block; 19. Box body; 20. First screw; 21. First reduction motor; 22. Movable slot; 23. Spring ; 24. Rotating rod; 25. Second reduction motor; 26. Driving gear; 27. Driven gear; 28. Dual-axis motor; 29. ​​Support rod; 30. First stabilizing plate; 31. Main gear; 32. Transmission rod; 33. First transmission gear; 34. Second stabilizing plate; 35. Second transmission gear; 36. Second screw rod; 37. Screw sleeve; 38. Sub-gear; 39. Moving groove; 40. Sliding block; 41. Connecting block; 42. Sliding groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention; it is obvious that the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments, and all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field based on the embodiments of the present invention without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0031] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "inner", "outer", "top / bottom" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific position, be constructed and operated in a specific position, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0032] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "provided with", "mounted / connected", "connected", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "connected" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0033] The following is combined with Figure 1-6 The present invention is described in further detail.

[0034] See also Figure 1-6 A rotary fully automatic ultrasonic thickness measuring device for pipe fittings comprises a base 1, wherein columns are fixedly installed at the four corners of the bottom end of the base 1, an inverted "L"-shaped support plate 9 is fixedly installed on one side of the base 1, a support box 10 is fixedly installed on the bottom end of the horizontal section of the support plate 9, and a support block 12 is slidably installed in the support box 10, the bottom end of the support block 12 slides through the support box 10 and a telescopic rod 13 is fixedly installed, a support block 14 is fixedly installed on the end of the telescopic rod 13, and a placement groove 15 is opened on one side of the support block 14, an anti-slip pad is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the placement groove 15, and a probe body 16 is arranged in the placement groove 15, and two symmetrically distributed moving grooves 39 are opened on the inner wall of the placement groove 15, a box body 19 is fixedly sleeved on the side wall of the support block 14, and the cross section of the box body 19 is "U"-shaped, and two symmetrically distributed tilting blocks 18 are fixedly installed on the bottom end of the support block 14, and rollers are rotatably installed on the opposite sides of the two tilting blocks 18.

[0035] A clamping assembly is provided between the movable groove 39 and the box body 19, and the clamping assembly includes a clamping block 17 slidably installed in the movable groove 39, and an arc groove is provided on the opposite side of the two clamping blocks 17, and a second rubber pad is provided in the two arc grooves, and a screw sleeve 37 is rotatably installed on the inner wall of the opposite side of the two movable grooves 39, and the opposite ends of the two screw sleeves 37 penetrate the same group of movable grooves 39 and extend into the box body 19, and a second screw rod 36 is provided in the two screw sleeves 37, and the opposite ends of the two second screw rods 36 are fixedly connected to the opposite side of the clamping block 17 of the same group, and the two screw sleeves 37 penetrate into the side wall of one end of the box body 19 and are fixedly sleeved with a sub-gear 38, and two symmetrically distributed transmission rods 32 are rotatably installed in the box body 19. The side walls of the two transmission rods 32 are both sleeved with a first transmission gear 33 and a second transmission gear 35, and the two second transmission gears 35 are meshed with the same group of sub-gears 38. A dual-axis motor 28 is fixedly installed in the box body 19, and support rods 29 are fixedly installed at the ends of the two output shafts of the dual-axis motor 28, and the side walls of the two support rods 29 are both fixedly sleeved with a main gear 31, and the main gear 31 is meshed with the same group of first transmission gears 33. The opposite ends of the two second screw rods 36 pass through the box body 19, and the side walls of the two support rods 29 are both rotatably sleeved with a first stabilizing plate 30, and the side walls of the two transmission rods 32 are both rotatably sleeved with a second stabilizing plate 34, and the bottom ends of the first stabilizing plate 30 and the second stabilizing plate 34 are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the bottom end of the box body 19.

[0036] When the device is used, the staff places the probe body 16 in the placement groove 15 opened on the side wall of the support block 14. The placement groove 15 is provided with an anti-slip pad to protect the probe body 16. When the probe body 16 is placed in the placement groove 15, the support rod 29 is driven to rotate by the dual-axis motor 28, and the support rod 29 drives the main gear 31 of the same group to rotate. The main gear 31 drives the first transmission gear 33 on the same side to rotate. The first transmission gear 33 drives the transmission rod 32 of the same group to rotate. The transmission rod 32 drives the second transmission gear 35 of the same group to rotate. The second transmission gear 35 drives The sub-gear 38 of the same group rotates, the sub-gear 38 drives the screw sleeve 37 of the same group to rotate, the screw sleeve 37 drives the second screw 36 of the same group to rotate, and the second screw 36 drives the clamping block 17 located in the movable groove 39 of the same group to slide, so that the two clamping blocks 17 are in contact with the probe body 16, which can play the role of clamping and fixing the probe body 16. The opposite sides of the two clamping blocks 17 are provided with an arc groove, and a second rubber pad is provided in the arc groove, so as to achieve the effect of protecting the probe body 16. Through the cooperation of the clamping block 17 and the dual-axis motor 28, it is convenient for the staff to disassemble and repair the probe body 16 later.

[0037] Slide grooves 42 are provided on the inner walls on both sides of the two movable grooves 39, and slide rods are fixedly installed in the two slide grooves 42. Slide blocks 40 are slidably sleeved on the side walls of the slide rods. Two symmetrically distributed connecting blocks 41 are fixedly installed on the opposite sides of the two clamping blocks 17. The opposite sides of the two slide blocks 40 in the same group are fixedly connected to the opposite sides of the connecting blocks 41 on the same side. When the clamping blocks 17 slide in the same group of movable grooves 39, the clamping blocks 17 move synchronously with the connecting blocks 41 and the slide blocks 40, and the slide blocks 40 slide on the side walls of the slide rods installed in the same group of slide grooves 42. The cooperation of the connecting blocks 41, the slide blocks 40 and the slide rods is conducive to maintaining the sliding stability of the clamping blocks 17.

[0038] Four placement racks 8 distributed in a linear array are fixedly installed on the top of the base 1, and chamfers are provided on the tops of the four placement racks 8. Mounting plates 2 are fixedly installed on both sides of the base 1, and cylinders 3 are fixedly installed on the tops of the two mounting plates 2. The ends of the piston shafts of the two cylinders 3 are provided with mounting boxes 6, and the opposite sides of the two mounting boxes 6 are rotatably installed with clamps 7, and the opposite sides of the two clamps 7 are provided with first rubber pads, and buffer components are provided between the opposite sides of the two mounting boxes 6 and the ends of the piston shafts of the same group of cylinders 3. The buffer component includes a pillar 4 fixedly installed on the end of the piston shaft of the cylinder 3, and the opposite sides of the two pillars 4 are provided with movable grooves 22, and support rods 5 are slidably installed in the two movable grooves 22, and the opposite ends of the two support rods 5 are fixedly connected to the opposite side of the mounting box 6 of the same group, and the opposite ends of the two support rods 5 are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the opposite side of the movable groove 22 of the same group.

[0039] When the probe body 16 is placed, the pipe fitting is placed in the chamfer opened at the top of the placement frame 8, which can play the role of supporting and stabilizing the pipe fitting, and the placement frame 8 is adhered to the top of the base 1 by Velcro, which is convenient for the staff to replace and adjust the position of the placement frame 8, so as to support pipe fittings of different lengths. When the pipe fitting is placed, the cylinder 3 drives the same group of mounting box 6 and clamping plate 7 to move synchronously in the direction of the pipe fitting, so that the clamping plate 7 contacts the side opposite to the pipe fitting. Through the cooperation of the two clamping plates 7, the pipe fitting is clamped and fixed. When the cylinder 3 drives the mounting box 6 to move, the bottom block installed at the bottom end of the mounting box 6 slides in the groove opened at the top of the base 1, which is conducive to maintaining the sliding stability of the mounting box 6. When the clamping plate 7 contacts the side opposite to the pipe fitting, under the continuous driving of the cylinder 3, the clamping plate 7 pushes the support rod 5 to slide in the movable groove 22 on the same side through the mounting box 6, and the support rod 5 pushes the same group of springs 23 to contract. The spring 23 gives the support rod 5 a rebound force, which can play a buffering role, which helps to avoid the phenomenon of damage to the pipe fitting due to excessive extrusion force.

[0040] Two symmetrically distributed limit blocks are fixedly installed on the side walls at the opposite ends of the two support rods 5. The inner walls of the two movable grooves 22 are provided with limit grooves matching the limit blocks of the same group. When the support rod 5 slides in the movable groove 22, the support rod 5 slides in the limit groove of the same group with the limit blocks. The cooperation between the limit blocks and the limit grooves is conducive to maintaining the sliding stability of the support rod 5 and helps to prevent the support rod 5 from leaving the movable groove 22.

[0041] A rotating assembly is provided between the same group of clamping plates 7 and the mounting boxes 6, and the rotating assembly includes a rotating rod 24 rotatably mounted on the inner wall of the opposite side of the two mounting boxes 6, the opposite ends of the two rotating rods 24 penetrate the mounting boxes 6 on the same side, and the opposite ends of the two rotating rods 24 are fixedly connected to the opposite side of the same group of clamping plates 7, and the two mounting boxes 6 are fixedly installed with second reduction motors 25, and the side walls of the output shafts of the two second reduction motors 25 are fixedly sleeved with driving gears 26, and the side walls of the opposite ends of the two rotating rods 24 are fixedly sleeved with driven gears 27, and the driving gear 26 is meshed with the driven gear 27 of the same group.

[0042] The support block 14 and the probe body 16 are driven to descend synchronously by the telescopic rod 13, so that the probe body 16 is close to the side wall of the pipe. Two symmetrically distributed inclined blocks 18 are provided at the bottom of the support block 14. The area formed between the two inclined blocks 18 is engaged with the side wall of the pipe, which plays a role in stabilizing the pipe and helps to avoid direct contact between the probe body 16 and the pipe, thereby achieving the effect of protecting the probe body 16. The setting of rollers on the inner side of the inclined block 18 facilitates subsequent rotation detection of the pipe. When the probe body 16 detects the pipe, the driving gear 26 is driven to rotate by the second reduction motor 25, and the driving gear 26 drives the driven gear 27 to rotate. The driven gear 27 drives the rotating rod 24 to rotate, and the rotating rod 24 drives the same-side clamp 7 to rotate. The clamp 7 rotates synchronously with the pipe, which is convenient for the equipment to detect different sides of the pipe.

[0043] Annular grooves are provided on the opposite sides of the two mounting boxes 6, and a plurality of stabilizing blocks distributed in an annular array are slidably installed in the two annular grooves. The stabilizing blocks of the same group are fixedly connected to the side of the mounting box 6 away from the side opposite to the clamping plate 7 of the same group. When the clamping plate 7 rotates, the clamping plate 7 slides with the stabilizing blocks of the same group in the annular grooves provided on the side walls of the mounting box 6 on the same side. The cooperation between the stabilizing blocks and the annular grooves is helpful to maintain the stability of the rotation of the pipe fittings.

[0044] A driving assembly is provided between the support block 12 and the support box 10, and the driving assembly includes a first screw rod 20 rotatably installed in the support box 10, the support block 12 is sleeved on the side wall of the first screw rod 20, a protective box 11 is fixedly installed on one side of the support box 10, a first reduction motor 21 is fixedly installed in the protective box 11, one end of the first screw rod 20 passes through the protective box 11 and is fixedly connected to the end of the output shaft of the first reduction motor 21, and balancing blocks are fixedly installed on both sides of the support block 12, and a balancing groove matching the balancing block on the same side is provided on the inner wall of the support box 10. The first reduction motor 21 drives the first screw rod 20 to rotate, and the first screw rod 20 drives the support block 12 to slide in the support box 10, and the support block 12 moves synchronously with the probe body 16, which can play a role in adjusting the position of the probe body 16, so that the equipment can detect different positions of the pipe fittings, and when the support block 12 slides in the support box 10, the support block 12 slides in the balancing groove on the same side with the balancing block, and the cooperation of the balancing block and the balancing groove is conducive to maintaining the sliding stability of the support block 12.

[0045] A method for rotating fully automatic ultrasonic thickness measurement of pipe fittings, comprising the following steps: S1, assembly step: the staff places the probe body 16 in the placement groove 15 opened on the side wall of the support block 14, and the placement groove 15 is provided with an anti-slip pad to protect the probe body 16. When the probe body 16 is placed in the placement groove 15, the clamping assembly is operated to clamp and fix the probe body 16, which is convenient for subsequent use; S2, the step of fixing the pipe fittings: placing the pipe fittings in the chamfer opened at the top of the placement rack 8 can play the role of supporting and stabilizing the pipe fittings, and the placement rack 8 is adhered to the top of the base 1 by Velcro, which is convenient for the staff to replace and adjust the position of the placement rack 8, so as to support pipe fittings of different lengths. When the pipe fittings are placed, the cylinder 3 drives the same group of mounting box 6 and clamping plate 7 to move synchronously toward the pipe fitting, so that the clamping plate 7 contacts the opposite side of the pipe fitting, and the two clamping plates 7 cooperate to clamp and fix the pipe fittings, and a buffer component is provided between the mounting box 6 and the same group of cylinders 3, which can play a buffering role, which is beneficial to reduce the damage to the pipe fittings, and the clamping plate 7 can be driven by the rotating component to rotate synchronously with the pipe fittings, which is convenient for the equipment to detect different positions of the pipe fittings, which is beneficial to improve the detection efficiency of the equipment; S3, detection step: after the pipe is clamped, the support block 14 and the probe body 16 are driven to descend synchronously by the telescopic rod 13, and two symmetrically distributed inclined blocks 18 are provided at the bottom of the support block 14. The area formed between the two inclined blocks 18 is engaged with the side wall of the pipe, which plays a role in stabilizing the pipe and helps to avoid direct contact between the probe body 16 and the pipe, thereby achieving the effect of protecting the probe body 16. When the support block 14 is located above the pipe, the thickness of the pipe can be detected by the probe body 16; S4, adjustment step: when the probe body 16 detects the thickness of the pipe, the support block 12 can be driven by the driving assembly to move in the support box 10, and the support block 12 moves synchronously with the probe body 16 to adjust the position of the probe body 16, so that the equipment can detect different positions of the pipe.

[0046] The implementation principle of the embodiment of the present invention is: when the equipment is used, the staff places the probe body 16 in the placement groove 15 opened on the side wall of the support block 14. The placement groove 15 is provided with an anti-slip pad to protect the probe body 16. When the probe body 16 is placed in the placement groove 15, the clamping assembly is operated to clamp and fix the probe body 16, which is convenient for subsequent use.

[0047] When the probe body 16 is clamped, the pipe fitting is placed in the chamfer opened at the top of the placement frame 8, which can play a role in supporting and stabilizing the pipe fitting, and the placement frame 8 is adhered to the top of the base 1 by Velcro, which is convenient for the staff to replace and adjust the position of the placement frame 8, so as to support pipe fittings of different lengths. When the pipe fitting is placed, the cylinder 3 drives the same group of mounting box 6 and clamping plate 7 to move synchronously in the direction of the pipe fitting, so that the clamping plate 7 contacts the opposite side of the pipe fitting, and the cooperation of the two clamping plates 7 plays a role in clamping and fixing the pipe fitting, and when the cylinder 3 drives the mounting box 6 to move, the bottom block installed at the bottom end of the mounting box 6 slides in the groove opened at the top of the base 1, which is conducive to maintaining the sliding stability of the mounting box 6, and a buffer component is provided between the mounting box 6 and the same group of cylinders 3, which can play a buffering role. The effect is beneficial to reduce the damage to the pipe fittings. Subsequently, the support block 14 and the probe body 16 are driven to descend synchronously through the telescopic rod 13, so that the probe body 16 is close to the side wall of the pipe fitting. The thickness of the pipe fitting can be detected by the operation of the probe body 16. The staff can view the data through the control console installed on one side of the base 1. When the probe body 16 detects the pipe fittings, the clamping plate 7 can be driven by the rotating assembly to rotate synchronously with the pipe fittings, which is convenient for the equipment to detect different sides of the pipe fittings, which is beneficial to improving the detection efficiency of the equipment. The support block 12 can be driven by the driving assembly to move in the support box 10, and the support block 12 moves synchronously with the probe body 16, which plays a role in adjusting the position of the probe body 16, which is convenient for the equipment to detect different positions of the pipe fittings.

[0048] The above are all preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, any equivalent changes made based on the structure, shape, and principle of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A fully automatic rotary ultrasonic thickness measuring device for pipe fittings, comprising a base (1), characterized in that: The four corners of the bottom of the base (1) are fixedly mounted with columns, the top of the base (1) is fixedly mounted with four placement racks (8) distributed in a linear array, the tops of the four placement racks (8) are chamfered, the two sides of the base (1) are fixedly mounted with mounting plates (2), and the tops of the two mounting plates (2) are fixedly mounted with cylinders (3), the piston shaft ends of the two cylinders (3) are provided with mounting boxes (6), and the opposite sides of the two mounting boxes (6) are rotatably mounted with clamping plates (7), and the opposite sides of the two clamping plates (7) are provided with first rubber pads, the opposite sides of the two mounting boxes (6) are provided with buffer components between the piston shaft ends of the cylinders (3) in the same group, and the same group of clamping plates (7) and mounting boxes (6) are provided with rotating components; A support plate (9) in an inverted "L" shape is fixedly mounted on one side of the base (1), a support box (10) is fixedly mounted on the bottom end of the horizontal section of the support plate (9), and a support block (12) is slidably mounted in the support box (10), the bottom end of the support block (12) slides through the support box (10) and is fixedly mounted with a telescopic rod (13), a support block (14) is fixedly mounted on the end of the telescopic rod (13), and a placement groove (15) is provided on one side of the support block (14), an anti-slip pad is fixedly mounted on the inner wall of the placement groove (15), a probe body (16) is provided in the placement groove (15), and two symmetrically distributed moving grooves (39) are provided on the inner wall of the placement groove (15), a box body (19) is fixedly sleeved on the side wall of the support block (14), and the cross section of the box body (19) is "U"-shaped, a clamping component is provided between the moving groove (39) and the box body (19), and a driving component is provided between the support block (12) and the support box (10).

2. A rotary fully automatic ultrasonic thickness measuring device for pipe fittings according to claim 1, characterized in that: The buffer assembly comprises a support (4) fixedly mounted on the end of the piston shaft of the cylinder (3), a movable groove (22) being provided on opposite sides of the two supports (4), and a support rod (5) being slidably mounted in the two movable grooves (22), the opposite ends of the two support rods (5) being fixedly connected to the opposite side of the installation box (6) of the same group, and a spring (23) being fixedly connected between the opposite ends of the two support rods (5) and the inner wall of the opposite side of the movable groove (22) of the same group.

3. A rotary fully automatic ultrasonic thickness measuring device for pipe fittings according to claim 2, characterized in that: Two symmetrically distributed limit blocks are fixedly mounted on the side walls at opposite ends of the two support rods (5), and the inner walls of the two movable grooves (22) are provided with limit grooves matching the limit blocks in the same group.

4. The rotary fully automatic ultrasonic thickness measuring device for pipes according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The rotating assembly comprises a rotating rod (24) rotatably mounted on the inner wall of the opposite side of the two mounting boxes (6), the opposite ends of the two rotating rods (24) both penetrate the mounting box (6) on the same side, and the opposite ends of the two rotating rods (24) are fixedly connected to the opposite side of the clamping plate (7) of the same group, the second reduction motor (25) is fixedly mounted in the two mounting boxes (6), and the side walls of the output shafts of the two second reduction motors (25) are fixedly sleeved with a driving gear (26), and the side walls of the opposite ends of the two rotating rods (24) are fixedly sleeved with a driven gear (27), and the driving gear (26) is meshed with the driven gear (27) of the same group.

5. The rotary fully automatic ultrasonic thickness measuring device for pipe fittings according to claim 1 is characterized in that: An annular groove is provided on one side opposite to the two installation boxes (6), and a plurality of stabilizing blocks distributed in an annular array are slidably mounted in the two annular grooves. The stabilizing blocks in the same group are fixedly connected to the side opposite to the clamping plate (7) in the same group, which is away from the side of the installation box (6).

6. The rotary fully automatic ultrasonic thickness measuring device for pipes according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The clamping assembly comprises a clamping block (17) slidably mounted in a movable groove (39), an arc groove is formed on opposite sides of the two clamping blocks (17), and a second rubber pad is formed in the two arc grooves, a screw sleeve (37) is rotatably mounted on the inner wall of the opposite side of the two movable grooves (39), and opposite ends of the two screw sleeves (37) penetrate the movable grooves (39) of the same group and extend into the box body (19), a second screw rod (36) is formed in the two screw sleeves (37), and opposite ends of the two second screw rods (36) are fixedly connected to the opposite side of the clamping block (17) of the same group, the side walls of the two screw sleeves (37) penetrate into the box body (19) and are fixedly sleeved with a secondary gear (38), and two symmetrically distributed transmission rods (32) are rotatably mounted in the box body (19), and the side walls of the two transmission rods (32) are sleeved A first transmission gear (33) and a second transmission gear (35) are provided, and the two second transmission gears (35) are meshed with the sub-gears (38) of the same group. A double-shaft motor (28) is fixedly installed in the box body (19), and support rods (29) are fixedly installed at the ends of the two output shafts of the double-shaft motor (28), and the side walls of the two support rods (29) are fixedly sleeved with a main gear (31), and the main gear (31) is meshed with the first transmission gear (33) of the same group. The opposite ends of the two second screw rods (36) pass through the box body (19), and the side walls of the two support rods (29) are rotatably sleeved with a first stabilizing plate (30), and the side walls of the two transmission rods (32) are rotatably sleeved with a second stabilizing plate (34), and the bottom ends of the first stabilizing plate (30) and the second stabilizing plate (34) are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the bottom end of the box body (19).

7. A rotary fully automatic ultrasonic thickness measuring device for pipe fittings according to claim 6, characterized in that: The inner walls of both sides of the two movable grooves (39) are provided with sliding grooves (42), and sliding rods are fixedly installed in the two sliding grooves (42). The side walls of the sliding rods are slidably sleeved with sliders (40), and two symmetrically distributed connecting blocks (41) are fixedly installed on opposite sides of the two clamping blocks (17), and the opposite sides of the two sliders (40) in the same group are fixedly connected to the opposite sides of the connecting blocks (41) on the same side.

8. The rotary fully automatic ultrasonic thickness measuring device for pipes according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The driving assembly comprises a first screw rod (20) rotatably mounted in a support box (10); the support block (12) is sleeved on a side wall of the first screw rod (20); a protective box (11) is fixedly mounted on one side of the support box (10); a first reduction motor (21) is fixedly mounted in the protection box (11); one end of the first screw rod (20) passes through the protection box (11) and is fixedly connected to the end of an output shaft of the first reduction motor (21); balancing blocks are fixedly mounted on both sides of the support block (12); and a balancing groove matching the balancing block on the same side is provided on the inner wall of the support box (10).

9. The pipe rotating fully automatic ultrasonic thickness measuring device according to claim 1 is characterized in that: Two symmetrically distributed tilting blocks (18) are fixedly mounted on the bottom end of the support block (14), and rollers are rotatably mounted on opposite sides of the two tilting blocks (18).

10. A method for rotating pipe fittings with fully automatic ultrasonic thickness measurement, according to a device for rotating pipe fittings with fully automatic ultrasonic thickness measurement according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: S1, assembly step: the staff places the probe body (16) in the placement groove (15) provided on the side wall of the support block (14), and the placement groove (15) is provided with an anti-slip pad to protect the probe body (16). When the probe body (16) is placed in the placement groove (15), the clamping assembly is operated to clamp and fix the probe body (16) for subsequent use; S2, the step of fixing the pipe fittings: placing the pipe fittings in the chamfered corners at the top of the placement rack (8) can play a role in supporting and stabilizing the pipe fittings, and the placement rack (8) is attached to the top of the base (1) by Velcro, so that the staff can replace and adjust the position of the placement rack (8) to support pipe fittings of different lengths. After the pipe fittings are placed, the cylinder (3) drives the same group of mounting boxes (6) and clamping plates (7) to move synchronously toward the pipe fittings, so that the clamping plates (7) are in contact with the opposite side of the pipe fittings. Through the cooperation of the two clamping plates (7), the pipe fittings can be clamped and fixed. A buffer component is provided between the mounting box (6) and the same group of cylinders (3), which can play a buffer role, which is beneficial to reducing the degree of damage to the pipe fittings. The clamping plates (7) can be driven by the rotating component to rotate synchronously with the pipe fittings, which is convenient for the equipment to detect different positions of the pipe fittings, which is beneficial to improving the detection efficiency of the equipment. S3, detection step: after the pipe is clamped, the support block (14) and the probe body (16) are driven to descend synchronously by the telescopic rod (13), and two symmetrically distributed inclined blocks (18) are provided at the bottom of the support block (14). The area formed between the two inclined blocks (18) is engaged with the side wall of the pipe, which plays a role in stabilizing the pipe and helps to avoid direct contact between the probe body (16) and the pipe, thereby achieving the effect of protecting the probe body (16). When the support block (14) is located above the pipe, the thickness of the pipe can be detected by the probe body (16); S4, adjustment step: when the probe body (16) detects the thickness of the pipe, the support block (12) can be driven by the driving assembly to move in the support box (10), and the support block (12) moves synchronously with the probe body (16), thereby adjusting the position of the probe body (16), so that the device can detect different positions of the pipe.

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