A multi-angle loading device

Abstract

The present invention discloses a multi-angle loading device, including a mobile support, a bracket assembly and a driving mechanism, wherein the bracket assembly is arranged on the mobile support, and the bracket assembly and the mobile support are rotatably connected by a hinge; the bracket assembly includes a bracket frame in a horizontal frame structure, a projectile pushing mechanism and a sliding support member arranged on the bracket frame, wherein the driving mechanism is arranged at one end of the bracket frame for driving the projectile pushing mechanism to slide along the bracket frame, and the sliding support member and the bracket frame are slidably connected and can slide horizontally along the length direction of the bracket frame, and the other end of the bracket frame is provided with a centering mechanism and a locking mechanism for being connected with a launch tube. The device can conveniently and reliably realize the centering adjustment between the shell and the launch tube, and can be applied to the loading of launch tubes at various angles, and has a simple structure, convenient adjustment and high operating efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of shell loading, and in particular to a multi-angle loading device. Background Art

[0002] Before firing, the shells need to be loaded into the launch tube. Currently, the loading of shells is mostly achieved by loading tools. When loading shells with existing loading tools, the axis of the shells on the tooling and the axis of the launch tube cannot completely coincide, resulting in the shells often colliding with the inner wall of the launch tube when loaded into the launch tube, affecting the loading efficiency and easily causing certain damage to the shells and the launch tube, making the loading process a great safety hazard.

[0003] The existing loading tool usually places the shell horizontally on the loading device, adjusts the height of the loading tool to align the axis of the shell with the axis of the launch tube, and then pushes the shell into the launch tube. Although this loading method can avoid collision between the shell and the launch tube to a certain extent, it requires repeated fine-tuning of the loading device to ensure that the axis of the shell on the loading tool and the axis of the launch tube can be well aligned, resulting in repeated alignment and debugging each time, low operating efficiency and complicated operation. Summary of the invention

[0004] The present invention aims to solve the problems of inconvenient centering adjustment and low operating efficiency in the existing loading technology and provides a multi-angle loading device which is easy to adjust, can conveniently and reliably realize the centering between the shell and the launch tube, and can be suitable for loading launch tubes at various angles.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows:

[0006] A multi-angle loading device comprises a mobile support, a bracket assembly and a driving mechanism, wherein the bracket assembly is arranged on the mobile support, and the bracket assembly and the mobile support are rotatably connected via a hinge;

[0007] The bracket assembly includes a bracket frame in a horizontal frame structure, a ejection mechanism and a sliding support member arranged on the bracket frame, the driving mechanism is arranged at one end of the bracket frame for driving the ejection mechanism to slide along the bracket frame, the sliding support member and the bracket frame are slidably connected and can slide horizontally along the length direction of the bracket frame, and the other end of the bracket frame is provided with a centering mechanism and a locking mechanism for cooperating with the launching tube;

[0008] The centering mechanism is used for positioning the connection between the bracket assembly and the launching tube, and the locking mechanism is used for fixing the connection between one end of the bracket assembly and the launching tube.

[0009] In the above technical solution, further, the centering mechanism includes a positioning head fixedly arranged at the end of the bracket frame, and the positioning head extends out of the bracket frame along the horizontal direction of the bracket frame; accordingly, a docking piece is provided at one end of the launching tube, and a docking hole cooperating with the positioning head is provided on the docking piece at a position corresponding to the positioning head.

[0010] In the above technical solution, further, the positioning head is a conical cross-section structure, and the docking hole is a conical cross-section hole that matches the positioning head.

[0011] In the above technical solution, further, the locking mechanism includes a locking wrench arranged at the end of the bracket frame, the locking wrench is hingedly connected to the bracket frame, a clamping arm is arranged at one end of the locking wrench, and a clamping groove is arranged on the clamping arm; accordingly, a fixing column cooperating with the clamping groove is arranged at a position corresponding to the clamping arm on the docking piece.

[0012] In the above technical solution, further, the locking mechanism also includes a rotating bracket, which is hingedly connected between the end of the bracket frame and the bracket frame, and a locking wrench is symmetrically fixed on both sides of the rotating bracket; accordingly, fixed columns corresponding to the locking wrench are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the docking piece.

[0013] In the above technical solution, further, the push-out mechanism includes a push-out piece and a rotating screw arranged on the bracket frame, the push-out piece is slidingly connected to the bracket frame, the rotating screw is arranged along the length direction of the bracket frame, and the two ends are respectively rotatably connected to the bracket frame, the push-out piece is provided with a fixed block, the fixed block is provided with a screw nut, the screw nut is threadedly connected to the rotating screw, and the driving mechanism drives the rotating screw to rotate on the bracket frame.

[0014] In the above technical solution, further, sliders are fixedly provided on both sides of the fixed block, guide rails are correspondingly provided on both sides of the bracket frame, and the sliders are respectively provided on the guide rails and slidably connected with the guide rails.

[0015] In the above technical solution, further, the driving mechanism is an electric driving mechanism and / or a manual driving mechanism;

[0016] The electric drive mechanism includes a motor, a clutch and a transmission wheel assembly, wherein the motor is connected to the clutch, and the transmission wheel assembly includes a driving wheel connected to the clutch and a driven wheel connected to the rotating screw, and the driving wheel is meshedly connected to the driven wheel;

[0017] The manual drive mechanism comprises a sprocket assembly, which comprises a driving sprocket and a driven sprocket connected by a chain or meshing connection. A crank handle is arranged on the rotating shaft of the driving sprocket, and the driven sprocket is arranged on the rotating screw.

[0018] In the above technical solution, further, the movable bracket includes a base and a fixed bracket arranged on the base, a floating hinge mechanism is arranged between the fixed bracket and the bracket frame, the floating hinge mechanism includes a support arranged on the fixed bracket, a pivot horizontally arranged on the support and two hinge supports arranged on the bracket frame, the hinge supports are respectively arranged on the pivot and rotatably connected with the pivot, springs are respectively sleeved on both sides of the support on the pivot, and the springs are respectively arranged between the support and the hinge support.

[0019] In the above technical solution, further, a shock absorber is provided on the base near the driving mechanism.

[0020] In the above technical solution, further, the mobile bracket is provided with an operation panel, a control box and a power supply, the operation panel is connected to the control box, and the control box and the power supply are respectively connected to the motor.

[0021] The beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0022] 1) The device is easy to align with the launch tube, and the bracket assembly can be adjusted arbitrarily according to the position and angle of the launch tube. The centering mechanism and the locking mechanism are used to achieve the centering and connection between the bracket assembly and the launch tube. The structure is simple, the adjustment is convenient, and the operation efficiency is high.

[0023] 2) The device can adopt two push-and-pull operation modes: electric or manual. The two operation modes can be switched at will according to actual conditions, which greatly expands the practical performance of the device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 It is the front view of the device structure of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 2 It is a left view of the device structure of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 3 It is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the connection between the centering mechanism and the docking member in the present invention.

[0028] Figure 5 This is a front view of the bracket assembly structure in the present invention.

[0029] Figure 6 It is a top view of the bracket assembly structure in the present invention.

[0030] Figure 7 for Figure 6 Partial schematic diagram at point A in the middle.

[0031] In the figure: 1, mobile bracket, 101, base, 102, fixed bracket, 2, bracket frame, 3, sliding support, 4, push piece, 5, rotating screw, 6, fixed block, 7, slider, 8, guide rail, 9, bearing seat assembly, 10, positioning head, 11, docking piece, 12, locking wrench, 1201 clamping arm, 1202, clamping groove, 13, rotating bracket, 14, fixed column, 15, roller, 16, shock absorber, 17, support, 18, motor, 19, clutch, 20, operation panel, 21, control box, 22, power supply, 23, projectile, 24, launching tube, 25, crank handle, 26, support, 27, hinge support, 28, spring, 29, pivot. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0033] like Figures 1 to 3 The multi-angle loading device shown is used to complete the operation of loading bullets into a launch tube. The device includes a movable bracket 1, a bracket assembly and a driving mechanism.

[0034] like Figures 4 to 7 As shown, the bracket assembly includes a bracket frame 2 with a horizontal frame structure, a push-out mechanism and a sliding support member 3 arranged on the bracket frame. The driving mechanism is arranged at one end of the bracket frame to drive the push-out mechanism to slide along the bracket frame. The sliding support member 3 is arranged on the bracket frame 2 and is slidably connected with the bracket frame so as to slide horizontally along the length direction of the bracket frame.

[0035] Here, the sliding support member 3 is used to support the elastic body 23 placed on the bracket frame. When the ejection pushing mechanism pushes the elastic body, the sliding support member 3 slides on the bracket frame with the elastic body to facilitate pushing the elastic body to move on the bracket frame.

[0036] The ejection mechanism in this embodiment includes an ejection pusher 4 and a rotating lead screw 5 arranged on the bracket frame, the front end of the ejection pusher is a circular ring structure matched with the tail of the projectile body, and the ejection pusher 4 is slidably connected with the bracket frame 2. The rotating lead screw 5 is arranged along the length direction of the bracket frame, and the two ends are respectively connected to the bracket frame for rotation, and the ejection pusher 4 is provided with a fixed block 6, and the fixed block 6 is provided with a lead screw nut, and the lead screw nut is threadedly connected with the rotating lead screw 5.

[0037] Slide blocks 7 are fixedly provided on both sides of the fixed block 6, and guide rails 8 are correspondingly provided on both sides of the bracket frame 2. The guide rails 8 are fixedly installed on the bracket frame 2 by bolts or welding. The slide blocks 7 are respectively provided on the guide rails 8 and are slidably connected with the guide rails to realize the sliding connection of the fixed block and the ejector on the bracket frame.

[0038] Bearing seat assemblies 9 are respectively provided at both ends of the bracket frame 2, and both ends of the rotating screw 5 are respectively installed on the two bearing seat assemblies 9 to realize the rotating connection of the rotating screw on the bracket frame.

[0039] The driving mechanism drives the rotating screw to rotate on the bracket frame. When the rotating screw rotates, the screw nut is driven to move along the horizontal direction of the screw, thereby driving the ejector to slide on the bracket frame. When the ejector slides toward the launching tube, the projectile is pushed into the launching tube to complete the loading operation of the projectile.

[0040] In order to realize the rapid centering and positioning between the device and the launch tube, a centering mechanism and a locking mechanism for cooperating with the launch tube are provided at the other end of the bracket frame 2 in the device. The centering mechanism is used for positioning the bracket assembly and the launch tube, and the locking mechanism is used for fixing the connection between one end of the bracket assembly and the launch tube.

[0041] Specifically, Figure 4 As shown, the centering mechanism in this embodiment includes a positioning head 10 fixedly arranged at the end of the bracket frame, and the positioning head 10 extends out of the bracket frame in the horizontal direction of the bracket frame; accordingly, a docking piece 11 is provided at one end of the launch tube 24, and a docking hole that cooperates with the positioning head is provided on the docking piece 11 at a position corresponding to the positioning head. Preferably, the positioning head 10 is a conical cross-section structure, and the docking hole is a conical cross-section hole that cooperates with the positioning head. By pre-setting the positions of the positioning head on the bracket frame and the docking hole on the docking piece, the positioning head is inserted into the docking hole to realize the positioning connection between the bracket frame and the launch tube. At this time, the axis of the projectile on the bracket frame and the axis of the launch tube are exactly on the same axis, thereby conveniently realizing the centering adjustment between the device and the launch tube during loading.

[0042] In this embodiment, the locking mechanism includes a locking wrench 12 arranged at the end of the bracket frame, the locking wrench 12 is hingedly connected to the bracket frame 2, a clamping arm 1201 is arranged at one end of the locking wrench 12, and a clamping groove 1202 is arranged on the clamping arm 1201. Correspondingly, a fixing column 14 cooperating with the clamping groove is arranged at a position corresponding to the clamping arm on the docking member 11. Preferably, the locking mechanism also includes a rotating bracket 13, the rotating bracket 13 is hingedly connected between the end of the bracket frame and the bracket frame, and a locking wrench 12 is symmetrically fixedly arranged on both sides of the rotating bracket 13; correspondingly, at this time, a fixing column 14 corresponding to the locking wrench is symmetrically arranged on both sides of the docking member. After the centering connection between the bracket frame and the launch tube is realized by the centering mechanism, the rotating bracket is operated to rotate, and the clamping grooves on the clamping arms on the locking wrenches on both sides of the rotating bracket are clamped and connected with the fixing columns on the docking member, so as to realize the fixed connection between the bracket frame and the launch tube.

[0043] The mobile bracket 1 in this embodiment includes a base 101 and a fixed bracket 102 arranged on the base, and the base 101 is provided with a roller 15 and a brake to facilitate the movement and fixation of the mobile bracket. The fixed bracket 102 adopts a frame structure, and the bracket skeleton is a frame structure composed of overlapping profiles. A floating hinge mechanism is arranged between the fixed bracket 102 and the bracket skeleton 2, and the floating hinge mechanism includes a support 26 arranged on the fixed bracket, a pivot 29 horizontally arranged on the support, and two hinge supports 27 arranged on the bracket skeleton, the hinge supports 27 are respectively arranged on the pivot and are rotatably connected with the pivot, and springs 28 are respectively sleeved on both sides of the support on the pivot 29, and the springs 28 are respectively arranged between the support 26 and the hinge support 27. The bracket skeleton 2 and the fixed bracket 102 are rotatably connected through the floating hinge mechanism to realize arbitrary adjustment of the angle of the bracket skeleton. The use of the floating hinge mechanism allows the bracket skeleton to be rotatably connected with the fixed bracket, and the position of the bracket skeleton on the fixed bracket can be fine-tuned in the horizontal direction.

[0044] A shock absorber 16 is provided on the base 101 near the driving mechanism, and a spring is installed inside the shock absorber 16 to provide a buffer between the bracket frame and the mobile bracket when rotating, and to fine-tune the rear end position of the bracket frame. A support member 17 is provided on the fixed bracket 101 near the locking mechanism, and the support member is used to place the bracket frame on the support member when the device is not in use, so as to fix the bracket frame.

[0045] The driving mechanism in the present invention is an electric driving mechanism and / or a manual driving mechanism; that is, the electric driving mechanism or the manual driving mechanism can be separately set in the device to drive the ejection mechanism in the device, or the above two driving mechanisms can be set in the device at the same time, so that the required driving mode can be selected for operation according to the actual needs. In this embodiment, the electric driving mechanism and the manual driving mechanism are set in the loading device at the same time, and the electric driving mechanism and the manual driving mechanism do not interfere with each other. They can be switched according to the needs in different use situations, thereby increasing the performance of the device.

[0046] Specifically, the electric drive mechanism includes a motor 18, a clutch 19 and a transmission wheel assembly, wherein the motor 18 is connected to the clutch 19, and the transmission wheel assembly includes a driving wheel connected to the clutch and a driven wheel connected to the rotating lead screw, wherein the driving wheel and the driven wheel are meshed and connected. The driving control of the rotating lead screw by the motor can be realized through the clutch, when the clutch is turned on, the motor outputs torque to the driving wheel, driving the driven wheel to drive the rotating lead screw to rotate; when the clutch is turned off, the output of the motor torque is cut off, and at this time, the manual drive mechanism can be switched to drive the rotating lead screw.

[0047] An operation panel 20, a control box 21 and a power supply 22 are provided on the mobile bracket 1. The operation panel 20 is connected to the control box 21. The control box 21 and the power supply 22 are respectively connected to the motor 18. The motor and the clutch are controlled through the operation panel, thereby controlling the rotation of the lead screw.

[0048] The manual drive mechanism includes a sprocket assembly, which includes a driving sprocket and a driven sprocket connected by a chain or meshing connection, a crank 25 is arranged on the rotating shaft of the driving sprocket, and the driven sprocket is arranged on the rotating lead screw. The crank outputs torque, and the driven sprocket is driven by gear transmission or chain transmission to drive the rotating lead screw to rotate, thereby realizing the driving control of the rotating lead screw.

[0049] During the loading operation, first move the device to the launch tube position, rotate the bracket frame to align the front end of the bracket frame with the end of the launch tube, move the movable bracket to insert the docking head into the docking hole, then the bracket frame and the launch tube are aligned and adjusted, and the bracket frame and the launch tube are fixedly connected through the locking mechanism. Place the projectile on the bracket frame, start the motor or drive the lead screw to rotate by hand cranking, then the projectile pusher starts to move to push the projectile into the launch tube, completing the loading.

[0050] The specification and drawings of the present invention are considered to be illustrative rather than restrictive. On the basis of the present invention, those skilled in the art can make some substitutions and modifications to some of the technical features according to the disclosed technical content without creative labor, all of which are within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A multi-angle loading device, characterized in that: It comprises a mobile support, a bracket assembly and a driving mechanism, wherein the bracket assembly is arranged on the mobile support, and the bracket assembly and the mobile support are rotatably connected via a hinge; The bracket assembly includes a bracket frame in a horizontal frame structure, a push-pull mechanism and a sliding support member arranged on the bracket frame, wherein the driving mechanism is arranged at one end of the bracket frame to drive the push-pull mechanism to slide along the bracket frame, and the sliding support member is slidably connected with the bracket frame to slide horizontally along the length direction of the bracket frame; The other end of the bracket frame is provided with a centering mechanism and a locking mechanism for cooperating with the launch tube; the centering mechanism is used for positioning the bracket assembly and the launch tube, and the locking mechanism is used for fixing the connection between one end of the bracket assembly and the launch tube; The centering mechanism includes a positioning head fixedly arranged at the end of the bracket frame, and the positioning head extends out of the bracket frame along the horizontal direction of the bracket frame; accordingly, a docking piece is arranged at one end of the launching tube, and a docking hole matching the positioning head is arranged on the docking piece at a position corresponding to the positioning head; The locking mechanism comprises a locking wrench arranged at the end of the bracket frame, the locking wrench is hingedly connected to the bracket frame, a clamping arm is arranged at one end of the locking wrench, and a clamping groove is arranged on the clamping arm; correspondingly, a fixing column matched with the clamping groove is arranged at a position corresponding to the clamping arm on the docking piece; The movable bracket comprises a base and a fixed bracket arranged on the base, a floating hinge mechanism is arranged between the fixed bracket and the bracket frame, and the floating hinge mechanism is adopted to enable the bracket frame to be rotatably connected with the fixed bracket, and at the same time, the position of the bracket frame on the fixed bracket can be fine-tuned in the horizontal direction; the floating hinge mechanism comprises a support arranged on the fixed bracket, a pivot arranged horizontally on the support, and two hinge supports arranged on the bracket frame, the hinge supports are respectively arranged on the pivot and rotatably connected with the pivot, and springs are respectively sleeved on both sides of the support on the pivot, and the springs are respectively arranged between the support and the hinge support; Move the loading device to the launch tube position, align the front end of the bracket frame with the end of the launch tube, move the movable bracket to insert the positioning head into the docking hole, complete the alignment adjustment of the bracket frame and the launch tube, and fix the bracket frame and the launch tube together through the locking mechanism.

2. The multi-angle loading device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning head is a conical cross-section structure, and the docking hole is a conical cross-section hole matched with the positioning head.

3. The multi-angle loading device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking mechanism also includes a rotating bracket, which is hinged between the end of the bracket frame and the bracket frame, and a locking wrench is symmetrically fixed on both sides of the rotating bracket; accordingly, fixed columns corresponding to the locking wrenches are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the docking piece.

4. The multi-angle loading device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ejection mechanism includes an ejection piece and a rotating screw arranged on the bracket frame. The ejection piece is connected to the bracket frame in a sliding manner. The rotating screw is arranged along the length direction of the bracket frame, and both ends are respectively connected to the bracket frame for rotation. A fixed block is arranged on the ejection piece, and a screw nut is arranged on the fixed block. The screw nut is threadedly connected to the rotating screw. The driving mechanism drives the rotating screw to rotate on the bracket frame.

5. The multi-angle loading device according to claim 4, characterized in that: Slide blocks are fixedly arranged on both sides of the fixing block, and guide rails are correspondingly arranged on both sides of the bracket frame. The slide blocks are respectively arranged on the guide rails and are slidably matched and connected between the guide rails.

6. The multi-angle loading device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The driving mechanism is an electric driving mechanism or a manual driving mechanism; The electric drive mechanism includes a motor, a clutch and a transmission wheel assembly, wherein the motor is connected to the clutch, and the transmission wheel assembly includes a driving wheel connected to the clutch and a driven wheel connected to the rotating screw, and the driving wheel is meshedly connected to the driven wheel; The manual drive mechanism comprises a sprocket assembly, which comprises a driving sprocket and a driven sprocket connected by a chain or meshing connection. A crank handle is arranged on the rotating shaft of the driving sprocket, and the driven sprocket is arranged on the rotating screw.

7. The multi-angle loading device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The mobile bracket is provided with an operation panel, a control box and a power supply, the operation panel is connected to the control box, and the control box and the power supply are respectively connected to the motor.

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