A horizontal positioning device and its assembly and positioning methods

Abstract

This invention provides a horizontal positioning device and its assembly and positioning methods. The horizontal positioning device includes two transparent tubes, two connecting tubes, and a flexible hose. One end of each connecting tube is a flexible connector for inserting into the transparent tube to clamp it with elastic force. The other end of each connecting tube is a pipe interface. Both ends of the flexible hose are connected to the other ends of the two connecting tubes, respectively. By controlling the state and connection relationship of the transparent tubes, connecting tubes, and flexible hose during use, the possibility of leakage is reduced, helping to solve the technical problem of easy media leakage in existing devices.

Description

Technical fields:

[0001] This invention relates to the field of horizontal positioning device design, and in particular to a horizontal positioning device and its assembly and positioning methods. Background technology:

[0002] The basic working principle of a horizontal positioning device is to achieve horizontal positioning by utilizing the fact that the two free liquid surfaces inside a U-shaped communicating vessel are at the same horizontal level. Currently, the horizontal positioning tubes used on construction sites generally consist of a fabric-reinforced rubber tube or a transparent rubber tube and two glass tubes. The two glass tubes are installed at both ends of the rubber tube. During use, liquid (mostly water) is injected into the level, causing the rubber tube and glass tubes to form a U-shaped communicating vessel. Theoretically, the free liquid surfaces inside the two glass tubes can be at the same horizontal level. The absolute height of the liquid surface can be adjusted according to the operational needs. At this point, the liquid surfaces inside the two glass tubes can be used to determine two points in space that are at the same horizontal level.

[0003] However, due to the numerous leveling operations involved in on-site construction, and the frequent adjustments required during transportation and use, the equipment may eventually leak or be damaged.

[0004] There is an urgent need for a horizontal positioning device that can help solve the technical problem of media leakage in existing devices. Summary of the Invention:

[0005] In one embodiment, the present invention provides a horizontal positioning device that reduces the possibility of leakage by using a transparent tube, a connecting tube, and a flexible tube in their state of use and their connection relationship, thereby helping to solve the technical problem of easy media leakage in existing devices.

[0006] The horizontal positioning device includes two transparent tubes, two connecting tubes, and a flexible hose;

[0007] One end of the connecting tube is an elastic connector end, which is used to insert the transparent tube to clamp the transparent tube with elastic force; the other end of the connecting tube is a tube interface.

[0008] The two ends of the hose are respectively connected to the other ends of the two connecting tubes.

[0009] In one embodiment, the connecting pipe includes a pipe body, a first connector portion, a second connector portion, and an elastic component;

[0010] The tube body has a first thread inside one end port;

[0011] The first connector portion passes through the first through hole to both ends of the first connector portion. One end of the first connector portion has a second thread, which is screwed into the first thread. The other end of the first connector portion has a first conical sidewall with the opening facing the opposite direction of the tube body. The other end of the first connector portion is provided with a third thread.

[0012] The second connector is passed through the second through hole to both ends of the second connector. One end of the second connector has a fourth thread, which is screwed to the third thread. The second connector has a second conical sidewall, the opening of which faces the tube body and is pressed against the first conical sidewall.

[0013] The elastic component has a first contact surface, a second contact surface, and a third contact surface. The first contact surface is in contact with the side wall of the first conical surface, and the second contact surface is in contact with the side wall of the second conical surface, so that when the first connector and the second connector are pressed together, the elastic component is compressed, thereby achieving clamping between the third contact surface and the insertion end contact surface of the transparent tube.

[0014] In one embodiment, the elastic component is a ring structure with two symmetrical frustums at both ends. The bottoms of the two frustums abut each other, and the tops of the frustums face both ends. The elastic component passes through both ends through a through hole, the inner wall of which is a third contact surface. The sides of the two frustums are the first contact surface and the second contact surface, respectively.

[0015] In one embodiment, one end of the second connector has a first sealing ring mounting groove, and the first sealing ring is mounted in the first sealing ring mounting groove.

[0016] In one embodiment, the tube body includes a first sub-tube body and a second sub-tube body;

[0017] One end of the first sub-tube has the first thread, and the first thread is an internal thread. The other end of the first sub-tube is sealed, and a side hole is provided on the side wall of the first sub-tube, which communicates with the outside. A sixth thread is provided in the middle of the first sub-tube, and the sixth thread is an external thread.

[0018] The second sub-tube has a seventh thread at one end, which is screwed to the sixth thread, and the other end of the first sub-tube is inserted into the second sub-tube from one end.

[0019] In one embodiment, a plurality of second sealing ring mounting grooves are provided at the other end of the first sub-tube along the length direction. The second sealing ring mounting grooves are fitted with second sealing rings. The second sealing ring mounting grooves are located in the second sub-tube and between one end of the second sub-tube and the side hole.

[0020] In one embodiment, the other end of the second sub-tube is the tube interface.

[0021] In one embodiment, the transparent tube, the connecting tube, and the outer surface of the flexible tube are treated with an anti-slip coating.

[0022] In one embodiment, the present invention also provides an assembly method based on a horizontal positioning device, wherein the horizontal positioning device is used;

[0023] The transparent tube and the connecting tube are respectively connected by elastic plug-in connection;

[0024] The two connecting tubes are respectively connected to both ends of the flexible tube.

[0025] In one embodiment, the present invention also provides a positioning method based on a horizontal positioning device, wherein the horizontal positioning device is used;

[0026] Rotate the connecting tube in the predetermined direction;

[0027] Inject a medium into the transparent tube on one side and the connecting tube;

[0028] The connecting tube is rotated in the opposite direction of the predetermined direction. Attached image description:

[0029] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a horizontal positioning device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the transparent tube and the connecting tube in another embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 3 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the transparent tube and the connecting tube in another embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the external structure of the second connector in another embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the second connector in another embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the elastic component structure in another embodiment of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the external structure of the first connector in another embodiment of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the first connector in another embodiment of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the first sub-tube structure in another embodiment of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 10 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the first sub-tube structure in another embodiment of the present invention;

[0039] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the second sub-tube structure in another embodiment of the present invention;

[0040] Figure 12 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the second sub-tube structure in another embodiment of the present invention;

[0041] Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first connector portion, the second connector portion, and the elastic component in another embodiment of the present invention;

[0042] Figure 14 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the first joint portion, the second joint portion, and the elastic component in another embodiment of the present invention.

[0043] Figure 15 This is a schematic diagram of the external structure of the first sub-tube and the second sub-tube in another embodiment of the present invention;

[0044] Figure 16 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the first sub-tube and the second sub-tube in another embodiment of the present invention.

[0045] Figure label:

[0046] Transparent tube 1

[0047] Connecting pipe 2

[0048] Flexible connector end 21

[0049] Pipe Interface 22

[0050] Tube body 23

[0051] First sub-tube body 231

[0052] First thread 232

[0053] Side hole 233

[0054] Sixth thread 234

[0055] Second sub-tube body 235

[0056] Seventh thread 236

[0057] Second sealing ring mounting groove 237

[0058] Second sealing ring 238

[0059] Fifth thread 239

[0060] First joint section 24

[0061] First through hole 25

[0062] Second thread 26

[0063] First conical sidewall 27

[0064] Third thread 28

[0065] Second joint 29

[0066] First sealing ring mounting groove 291

[0067] First sealing ring 292

[0068] Second through hole 210

[0069] Fourth thread 211

[0070] Second conical sidewall 212

[0071] Elastic component 213

[0072] First bonding surface 214

[0073] Second bonding surface 215

[0074] Third bonding surface 216

[0075] Through hole 217

[0076] Hose 3 Detailed implementation method:

[0077] The reason why existing horizontal positioning devices are prone to leakage during use and transportation largely depends on whether different components can be disassembled. If used as a whole, they are likely to be damaged during transportation. Furthermore, it depends on whether the connection between components can be quick and suitable for the application, such as how to connect rigid pipes and flexible pipes.

[0078] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a horizontal positioning device according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the transparent tube and the connecting tube in another embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the transparent tube and the connecting tube in another embodiment of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the external structure of the second connector in another embodiment of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the second connector in another embodiment of the present invention;

[0079] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the elastic component structure in another embodiment of the present invention; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the external structure of the first connector in another embodiment of the present invention; Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the first connector in another embodiment of the present invention; Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the first sub-tube structure in another embodiment of the present invention; Figure 10 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the first sub-tube structure in another embodiment of the present invention; Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the second sub-tube structure in another embodiment of the present invention; Figure 12 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the second sub-tube structure in another embodiment of the present invention; Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first connector portion, the second connector portion, and the elastic component in another embodiment of the present invention; Figure 14 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the first joint portion, the second joint portion, and the elastic component in another embodiment of the present invention. Figure 15 This is a schematic diagram of the external structure of the first sub-tube and the second sub-tube in another embodiment of the present invention; Figure 16 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the first sub-tube and the second sub-tube in another embodiment of the present invention. Figures 1 to 16 As shown, in one embodiment, the present invention provides a horizontal positioning device, which includes two transparent tubes 1 and two connecting tubes 2, as well as a flexible tube 3;

[0080] One end of the connecting tube 2 is an elastic connector end 21, which is used to insert the transparent tube 1 to clamp the transparent tube 1 by elastic force. The other end of the connecting tube 2 is a tube interface 22.

[0081] Both ends of the flexible hose 3 are connected to the other ends of the two connecting pipes 2, respectively.

[0082] This embodiment provides a specific structure of a horizontal positioning device. The transparent tube 1 is a rigid transparent tube, so it is clamped by elastic force. The flexible tube 3 and the connecting tube 2 are a combination of rigid tube and flexible tube, so a tube interface 22 is used, that is, a tube interface. This allows for quick disassembly and assembly, and quick installation through simple plug-in connection. This avoids unnecessary damage during transportation. The connection of components of different materials can also help solve the technical problem of medium leakage in existing devices.

[0083] In one embodiment, the connecting tube 2 includes a tube body 23, a first connector portion 24, a second connector portion 29, and an elastic member 213;

[0084] The tube body 23 has a first thread 24 inside one end port;

[0085] The first connector 24 passes through the first through hole 25 through both ends of the first connector 24. One end of the first connector 24 has a second thread 26, which is screwed into the first thread 24. The other end of the first connector 24 has a first conical sidewall 27, the opening of which faces the opposite direction to the tube body 23. The other end of the first connector 24 is provided with a third thread 28.

[0086] The second connector 29 passes through the second through hole 210 through both ends of the second connector 29. One end of the second connector 29 has a fourth thread 211, which is screwed to the third thread 28. The second connector 29 also has a second conical sidewall 212, which opens towards the tube body 23 and is pressed together with the first conical sidewall 27.

[0087] The elastic member 213 has a first contact surface 214, a second contact surface 215, and a third contact surface 216. The first contact surface 214 is in contact with the first conical sidewall 27, and the second contact surface 215 is in contact with the second conical sidewall 212, so that the elastic member 213 is pressed together when the first joint portion 24 and the second joint portion 29 are pressed together, thereby achieving the clamping of the third contact surface 216 with the insertion end contact surface of the transparent tube 1.

[0088] In this embodiment, the specific structure of the connecting tube 2 is further provided. The first contact surface 214 and the second contact surface 215 are respectively attached to the first joint portion 24 and the second joint portion 29. When we rotate the second joint portion 29, the first joint portion 24 and the second joint portion 29 will continuously press the elastic component 213. Since the elastic component 213 is made of elastic material, when it is compressed, the third contact surface 216 generates an elastic force to squeeze the transparent tube 1, and finally clamps the transparent tube 1.

[0089] In one embodiment, the elastic member 213 is a ring structure with two symmetrical frustums at both ends. The bottoms of the two frustums abut each other, and the tops of the frustums face the two ends. The elastic member 213 passes through the two ends through a through hole 217. The inner wall of the through hole 217 is a third contact surface 216, and the sides of the two frustums are a first contact surface 214 and a second contact surface 215, respectively.

[0090] In this embodiment, a specific structure of the elastic component 213 is provided. Correspondingly, the first conical sidewall 27 and the second conical sidewall 212 are also equivalent to two truncated cones that are fastened together. These two truncated cones basically follow the outer contour of the elastic component 213, but leave a margin for squeezing the elastic component 213, which eventually leads to the deformation of the third mating surface 216.

[0091] In one embodiment, one end of the second connecting head 29 has a first sealing ring mounting groove 291, and the first sealing ring mounting groove 291 is used to mount a first sealing ring 292.

[0092] This embodiment provides a specific sealing structure for the second connecting head 29.

[0093] In one embodiment, the tube body 23 includes a first sub-tube body 231 and a second sub-tube body 235;

[0094] The first sub-tube body 231 has a first thread 232 at one end, and the first thread 232 is an internal thread. The other end of the first sub-tube body 231 is sealed, and a side hole 233 is provided on the side wall of the first sub-tube body 231. The side hole 233 communicates with the outside. A sixth thread 234 is provided in the middle of the first sub-tube body 231. The sixth thread 234 is an external thread.

[0095] The second sub-tube 235 has a seventh thread 236 at one end, which is screwed together with the sixth thread 234. The other end of the first sub-tube 231 is inserted into the second sub-tube 235.

[0096] In this embodiment, a specific structure of the tube body 23 is provided. The first sub-tube body 231 and the second sub-tube body 235 are sleeved together to form an inner cavity that can accommodate the medium. When in use, the medium is injected. When not in use, the gap between the two is adjusted to 0 to discharge the injected medium.

[0097] In one embodiment, a plurality of second sealing ring mounting grooves 237 are provided at the other end of the first sub-tube 231 along the length direction. The second sealing ring mounting grooves 237 are fitted with second sealing rings 238. The second sealing ring mounting grooves 237 are located in the second sub-tube 235 and between one end of the second sub-tube 235 and the side hole 233.

[0098] This embodiment provides a specific implementation method for sealing between the first sub-tube body 231 and the second sub-tube body 235.

[0099] In one embodiment, the other end of the second sub-tube 235 is a tube interface 22.

[0100] This embodiment provides a specific implementation method in which a pipe interface 22 is provided on the second sub-pipe body 235.

[0101] In one embodiment, the outer surfaces of the transparent tube 1, the connecting tube 2, and the flexible tube 3 are treated with anti-slip material.

[0102] This embodiment provides a surface treatment for multiple pipe connections to prevent slippage between them.

[0103] In one embodiment, the present invention also provides an assembly method based on a horizontal positioning device, wherein the horizontal positioning device is used;

[0104] S101, the transparent tube 1 and the connecting tube 2 are connected by a spring-loaded connection.

[0105] This step provides a specific procedure for connecting the transparent tube 1 and the connecting tube 2 via elastic insertion.

[0106] S102, two connecting pipes 2 are respectively connected to both ends of the flexible hose 3.

[0107] This step provides a specific procedure for connecting two connecting tubes 2 to the two ends of the flexible tube 3 respectively.

[0108] This embodiment provides a specific implementation of the assembly method. The transparent tube 1 and connecting tube 2 are rigid tubes, so they are installed first during the assembly process. The lower flexible tube 3 is then installed. It should be noted that during initial installation, the first sub-tube body 231 and the second sub-tube body 235 are in a state where the internal space gap height is 0. Specifically, the first sub-tube body 231 and the second sub-tube body 235 are connected by threads. We rotate the first sub-tube body 231 to insert it into the second sub-tube body 235 until it is fully inserted. The first sub-tube body 231 is similar to a valve core, and the second sub-tube body 235 is similar to a valve seat. When the first sub-tube body 231 and the second sub-tube body 235 are inserted, the second sealing ring 238 is fitted onto the second sealing ring mounting groove 237 to achieve a seal.

[0109] like Figure 14 As shown, the first connector 24, the elastic component 213, and the second connector 29 are fixed sequentially from bottom to top on the top of the first sub-tube 231. The first connector 24 is screwed to the tube 23, and the second connector 29 is screwed to the first connector 24. When the first connector 24 and the second connector 29 are screwed together, the elastic component 213 in the middle will be compressed, generating an elastic force that clamps the transparent tube 1.

[0110] In one embodiment, the present invention also provides a positioning method based on a horizontal positioning device, wherein the horizontal positioning device is used;

[0111] S201, rotating connecting pipe 2 from the predetermined direction.

[0112] This step provides a specific procedure for rotating the connecting pipe 2 from a predetermined direction.

[0113] S202, inject the medium into the transparent tube 1 and the connecting tube 2 on one side.

[0114] This step provides a specific procedure for injecting a medium into the transparent tube 1 and the connecting tube 2 on one side.

[0115] S203, the connecting pipe 2 rotates in the opposite direction from the predetermined direction.

[0116] This step provides a specific procedure for rotating the connecting pipe 2 in the reverse direction from the predetermined direction.

[0117] This embodiment provides a specific implementation of a positioning method based on a horizontal positioning device. The predetermined turning direction generally refers to counterclockwise, which is related to the direction of the thread. Specifically, it involves rotating the first sub-tube 231 and the second sub-tube 235 to separate them, so that the bottom of the first sub-tube 231 and the bottom of the internal cavity of the second sub-tube 235 form a certain space. The medium, generally water, can be introduced from the transparent tube 1 on one side. Then the water flows downward into the tube 23, and the medium enters the space between the first sub-tube 231 and the second sub-tube 235 through the side hole 233. Then it flows into the hose 3 through the pipe interface 22 and then into the other side. If you want to speed up the above process, you can fill the hose 3 with water before assembly or fill both sides with water at the same time.

Claims

1. A horizontal positioning device, characterized in that, The horizontal positioning device includes: Two transparent tubes (1); Two connecting tubes (2), one end of the connecting tube (2) is an elastic connector end (21), the elastic connector end (21) is used to insert the transparent tube (1) to clamp the transparent tube (1) by elastic force, and the other end of the connecting tube (2) is a tube interface (22). A flexible tube (3), the two ends of which are respectively connected to the other ends of the two connecting tubes (2); The connecting pipe (2) includes: A tube body (23) has a first thread (232) inside one end port of the tube body (23); A first connector (24) is provided, which passes through both ends of the first connector (24) through a first through hole (25). One end of the first connector (24) has a second thread (26), which is screwed to the first thread (232). The other end of the first connector (24) has a first conical sidewall (27), which opens in the opposite direction to the tube body (23). The other end of the first connector (24) is provided with a third thread (28). A second connector (29) is provided, which passes through both ends of the second connector (29) via a second through hole (210). One end of the second connector (29) has a fourth thread (211), which is screwed to the third thread (28). The second connector (29) also has a second conical sidewall (212), which opens toward the tube body (23) and is pressed together with the first conical sidewall (27). An elastic component (213) has a first contact surface (214), a second contact surface (215), and a third contact surface (216). The first contact surface (214) is in contact with the first conical sidewall (27), and the second contact surface (215) is in contact with the second conical sidewall (212) so that the elastic component (213) is pressed together when the first joint portion (24) and the second joint portion (29) are pressed together, thereby achieving the clamping of the third contact surface (216) with the insertion end contact surface of the transparent tube (1).

2. The horizontal positioning device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The elastic component (213) is a ring structure. The two ends of the elastic component (213) are symmetrical frustums. The bottom of the two frustums abuts each other, and the top of the frustums faces the two ends. The elastic component (213) passes through the two ends through a through hole (217). The inner wall of the through hole (217) is the third contact surface (216). The sides of the two frustums are the first contact surface (214) and the second contact surface (215), respectively.

3. The horizontal positioning device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The second connector (29) has a first sealing ring mounting groove (291) at one end, and the first sealing ring (292) is mounted in the first sealing ring mounting groove (291).

4. The horizontal positioning device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The tube (23) includes: A first sub-tube body (231) has a first thread (232) at one end, and the first thread (232) is an internal thread. The other end of the first sub-tube body (231) is sealed, and a side hole (233) is provided on the side wall of the first sub-tube body (231). The side hole (233) communicates with the outside. A sixth thread (234) is provided in the middle of the first sub-tube body (231). The sixth thread (234) is an external thread. A second sub-tube body (235) has a seventh thread (236) at one end, the seventh thread (236) and the sixth thread (234) being screwed together, and the other end of the first sub-tube body (231) being inserted into one end of the second sub-tube body (235).

5. The horizontal positioning device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The other end of the first sub-tube (231) is provided with a plurality of second sealing ring mounting grooves (237) along the length direction. The second sealing ring mounting groove (237) is fitted with a second sealing ring (238). The second sealing ring mounting groove (237) is located in the second sub-tube (235) and between one end of the second sub-tube (235) and the side hole (233).

6. The horizontal positioning device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The other end of the second sub-tube body (235) is the pipe interface (22).

7. The horizontal positioning device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The outer surfaces of the transparent tube (1), the connecting tube (2), and the flexible tube (3) are treated with anti-slip material.

8. An assembly method based on a horizontal positioning device, characterized in that, The horizontal positioning device based on any one of claims 1 to 7; The transparent tube (1) and the connecting tube (2) are respectively connected by elastic insertion; The two connecting pipes (2) are respectively connected to the two ends of the hose (3).

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