An array type pipe clamping device and an array pipe clamping machine

By designing an array-type pipe clamping device, the simultaneous clamping of a large number of pipe fittings is achieved by utilizing the opposing rotation of the clamping rods and the tight interlocking of the clamping teeth. This solves the problem that existing devices are difficult to apply to the clamping of large batches of arrayed pipe fittings, and improves work efficiency and ease of operation.

CN117443481BActive Publication Date: 2026-03-31NANJING AOYIN INTELLIGENT EQUIP TECH CO LTD
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CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
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Filing Date
2023-09-25
Publication Date
2026-03-31

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Technical Problem

Existing pipe clamping devices are not suitable for clamping large quantities of pipes distributed in an array, and it is difficult to achieve synchronous clamping.

Method used

An array-type pipe clamping device was designed, including a pipe clamping frame and a clamping rod power assembly. The rotation axis of the clamping rod is parallel to the length direction of the clamping rod, and the clamping rod is provided with a pipe clamping fixing groove. The synchronous clamping of pipes is achieved by the opposite rotation of the clamping rod and the clamping teeth. Combined with the movement of the push rod assembly and the roller, array clamping of a large number of pipes is achieved.

Benefits of technology

It enables synchronous clamping of large batches of pipe fittings, improves work efficiency, facilitates batch array clamping and cap opening operations, and has a simple structure that is easy to adjust.

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Abstract

The array type pipe clamping device comprises a pipe clamping frame and a plurality of groups of parallel and same horizontal level arranged clamping rods and clamping rod power components for driving the rotation of the clamping rods, the rotation axis of the clamping rods is parallel to the length direction of the clamping rods and passes through the gravity center of the clamping rods, the clamping rods are cuboid shaped and comprise top and bottom surfaces and side surfaces, a plurality of pipe clamping fixing grooves are arranged on the side surfaces along the length direction of the clamping rods, the fixing grooves on two adjacent clamping rods are one-to-one corresponding, when the top and bottom surfaces of two adjacent clamping rods are parallel, the spacing can allow the pipe to pass through, when the side surfaces of two adjacent clamping rods are parallel, the fixing grooves on the two adjacent clamping rods form pipe clamping grooves capable of clamping the pipe. The pipe is clamped by the clamping rod and the clamping teeth tightly clamping the pipe wall, the large batch pipe array synchronous clamping work can be realized by adjusting the number of clamping rods and clamping teeth, the work efficiency is greatly improved, and the batch work is facilitated. The pipe rack and the pipe array are convenient to take and place, and the batch array clamping is suitable.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of medical testing and biochemical experiments, specifically relating to an array-type tube clamping device and an array-type tube clamping machine. Background Technology

[0002] In the existing fields of medical testing and biochemical experiments, it is often necessary to perform various operations on tubing (including sampling tubes) that store large quantities of liquid samples, such as opening caps and moving them. In such processes, it is necessary to clamp and fix the tubing.

[0003] Current pipe clamping and fixing devices, such as the pipe clamping device disclosed in CN105014165A and CN103419152A, are all designed for clamping single test tubes or a small number of test tubes and are not suitable for clamping large batches of pipes that are distributed in an array.

[0004] Therefore, existing equipment can perform clamping operations on single tubes or multiple tubes, but it is difficult to achieve synchronous clamping for large batches of arrayed tubes. To address this problem, there is an urgent need for a tube clamping device that is simple in structure, highly reliable, and suitable for large batches of arrayed tubes. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide an array-type pipe clamping device and array-type pipe clamping machine for mass production of pipe fittings.

[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical method adopted by the present invention is as follows: The present invention discloses an array-type pipe clamping device, including a pipe clamping frame and several sets of parallel clamping rods arranged at the same horizontal height on the pipe clamping frame, and a clamping rod power assembly for driving the clamping rods to rotate; the rotation axis of the clamping rods is parallel to the length direction of the clamping rods and passes through the center of gravity of the clamping rods;

[0007] The clamping rod is rectangular in shape, including a top and bottom surface and a side surface; along the length of the clamping rod, a plurality of clamping and fixing grooves are provided on the side surface; the fixing grooves on two adjacent clamping rods correspond one-to-one;

[0008] When the top and bottom surfaces of two adjacent clamping rods are parallel, the spacing allows the pipe to pass through;

[0009] When the sides of two adjacent clamping rods are parallel, the fixing grooves on the two adjacent clamping rods form a pipe fixing groove that can fix the pipe fitting.

[0010] Furthermore, the clamping rod power assembly includes a steering rod connected to the clamping rod on one side and a roller on the other side, an annular clamping rod sleeve disposed on the clamping rod, and a push rod assembly that drives several steering rods to move synchronously.

[0011] The tube clamping frame is provided with a clamping rod sleeve fixing hole that matches the annular clamping rod sleeve; the annular clamping rod sleeve can rotate around the axis of the annular clamping rod sleeve within the clamping rod sleeve fixing hole.

[0012] The push rod assembly includes an upper push rod and a lower push rod arranged in parallel; a plurality of upper clamping rod grooves are provided at equal intervals along the length direction of the upper push rod; and a lower clamping rod groove is provided on the lower push rod at the midpoint of two adjacent upper clamping rod grooves.

[0013] The upper clamping rod slide groove and the lower clamping rod slide groove have the same structure, which is a groove with a certain depth and an opening on one side. The roller can move up and down reciprocally in the groove.

[0014] Each of the upper clamping rod slide groove and the lower clamping rod slide groove is provided with a roller; each roller is connected to the corresponding clamping rod through the steering rod;

[0015] The rollers of any two adjacent clamping rods are not on the same push rod, which is an upper push rod and a lower push rod.

[0016] Furthermore, the pipe clamping frame is connected to a drive motor for a lead screw; the lead screw is provided with a lead screw nut; the lead screw nut can drive a drive block to reciprocate along the lead screw; the drive block is also connected to the push rod assembly.

[0017] Furthermore, the drive block is connected to the lower push rod; a fixed connecting rod is provided between the upper push rod and the lower push rod.

[0018] Furthermore, the pipe clamping frame includes a front wall panel and a rear wall panel parallel to the front wall panel;

[0019] A second annular clamping sleeve parallel to the annular clamping sleeve is also provided on the clamping rod;

[0020] The front wall panel and the rear wall panel are provided with clamping sleeve fixing holes that correspond one-to-one with the annular clamping sleeve and the second annular clamping sleeve.

[0021] Furthermore, the clamping rod is also provided with a limiting block that rotates with the clamping rod; the limiting block is square, is disposed on the top and bottom surfaces, and extends out of the top and bottom surfaces by the same distance on both sides;

[0022] When the sides of two adjacent clamping rods are parallel, the limiting blocks on the two adjacent clamping rods contact each other or have a small gap.

[0023] Furthermore, on both sides of the tube clamping frame, there are thrust plate guide blocks for limiting and guiding the push rod.

[0024] The present invention also discloses an array-type pipe clamping device, comprising a platform on which a pipe rack is placed, an array-type pipe clamping device as described in any one of the claims, and a pipe clamping device conveying system that drives the array-type pipe clamping device to reciprocate relative to the platform; the pipe rack is provided with pipes placed at uniform and equidistant intervals.

[0025] Furthermore, the pipe rack is provided with several rows and columns of pipe fittings arranged evenly and at equal intervals.

[0026] Furthermore, in the array-type pipe clamping device, the height of the clamping rod is higher than the base of the pipe rack but lower than the top of the pipe fitting. Beneficial effects

[0027] 1. This invention achieves pipe clamping through the opposing rotation of clamping rods and the tight clamping of clamping teeth against the pipe wall. By adjusting the number of clamping rods and teeth, it enables simultaneous clamping of large quantities of pipe arrays, significantly improving work efficiency and facilitating batch processing. It also facilitates the placement and removal of pipe racks and pipe arrays, making it suitable for batch array clamping and enabling array opening.

[0028] 2. The clamping device structure proposed in this invention realizes the opposing rotation function of the clamping rod through a mechanical structure. The structure is simple and easy to adjust and improve according to the actual array situation. Attached Figure Description

[0029] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the array-type tube clamping device in this invention;

[0030] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the specific structure when two adjacent clamping rods clamp the pipe fitting in this invention;

[0031] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the overall clamping state of the array-type tube clamping device in this invention;

[0032] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the overall non-clamping state of the array-type tube clamping device in this invention;

[0033] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the specific structure for fixing the clamping rods of the array-type clamping device in this invention.

[0034] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the array-type clamping device after removing the rear wall panel in this invention;

[0035] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the array tube clamping machine in this invention. Detailed Implementation

[0036] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. Example

[0037] like Figure 1-6 As shown, an array-type pipe clamping device includes a pipe clamping frame 3 and several sets of parallel clamping rods 1 arranged at the same horizontal height on the pipe clamping frame 3, and a clamping rod power assembly 2 for driving the clamping rods 1 to rotate; the rotation axis of the clamping rods 1 is parallel to the length direction of the clamping rods 1 and passes through the center of gravity of the clamping rods 1.

[0038] The clamping rod 1 is rectangular in shape, including a top and bottom surface 11 and a side surface 12; along the length of the clamping rod 1, a plurality of clamping and fixing grooves 10 are provided on the side surface 12; the fixing grooves 10 on two adjacent clamping rods 1 correspond one to one.

[0039] like Figure 4 As shown, when the top and bottom surfaces 11 of two adjacent clamping rods 1 are parallel, the spacing allows the pipe fitting to pass through;

[0040] like Figure 3 As shown, when the sides 12 of two adjacent clamping rods 1 are parallel, the fixing grooves 10 on the two adjacent clamping rods 1 form a pipe fixing groove 100 that can fix the pipe fitting. The clamping rod 1 is also provided with a limiting block 203 that rotates with the clamping rod 1; the limiting block is square, is set on the top and bottom surfaces 11, and extends out of the top and bottom surfaces 11 by the same distance on both sides;

[0041] When the sides 12 of two adjacent clamping rods 1 are parallel, the limiting blocks 203 on the two adjacent clamping rods 1 are in contact or have a small gap.

[0042] The clamping rod 1 is the main component of the pipe clamping device. The side 12 of the clamping rod 1 is provided with a clamping groove 101 and clamping teeth 102 arranged on both sides of the clamping groove 101.

[0043] The clamping rod power assembly 2 includes a steering rod 22 connected to the clamping rod 1 on one side and a roller 23 on the other side, an annular clamping rod sleeve 201 set on the clamping rod 1, and a push rod assembly 20 that drives several steering rods 22 to move synchronously.

[0044] The tube clamping frame 3 is provided with a clamping rod sleeve fixing hole for matching the annular clamping rod sleeve 201; the annular clamping rod sleeve 201 can rotate around its axis within the clamping rod sleeve fixing hole.

[0045] The push rod assembly 20 includes an upper push rod 211 and a lower push rod 212 arranged in parallel; along the length direction of the upper push rod 211, a plurality of upper clamping rod grooves 2110 are provided at equal intervals; on the lower push rod 212, a lower clamping rod groove 2120 is provided at the middle position of two adjacent upper clamping rod grooves 2110.

[0046] The upper clamping rod slide groove 2110 and the lower clamping rod slide groove 2120 have the same structure. They are grooves with a certain depth and one side opening, and the roller 23 can move up and down in the groove.

[0047] Each upper clamping rod slide groove 2110 and lower clamping rod slide groove 2120 is provided with a roller 23; each roller 23 is connected to the corresponding clamping rod 1 through a steering rod 22;

[0048] The rollers 23 of any two adjacent clamp rods 1 are not on the same push rod, and the push rods are the upper push rod 211 and the lower push rod 212.

[0049] The pipe clamping frame 3 includes a front wall plate 31 and a rear wall plate 32 parallel to the front wall plate 31; on both sides of the pipe clamping frame 3, there are thrust plate guide blocks 214 for limiting and guiding the push rod.

[0050] A second annular clamping sleeve 202 with a parallel annular clamping sleeve 201 is also provided on the clamping rod 1;

[0051] The front wall panel 31 and the rear wall panel 32 are provided with corresponding annular clamping rod sleeves 201 and second annular clamping rod sleeves 202 fixing holes.

[0052] A drive motor 29 is connected to a lead screw on the pipe clamping frame 3; a lead screw nut 292 is provided on the lead screw; the lead screw nut 292 can drive the drive block 291 to reciprocate along the lead screw; the drive block 291 is also connected to the push rod assembly 20. The drive block 291 is connected to the lower push rod 212; a fixed connecting rod 213 is provided between the upper push rod 211 and the lower push rod 212.

[0053] In this embodiment, the tube array is 12*8, so 13 clamping rods are selected to ensure that the clamping rods 1 clamp each tube with opposing teeth. Each side of each clamping rod 1 needs to have 8 sets of clamping teeth to ensure that the tubes in the width can be clamped.

[0054] like Figure 7 As shown, this invention also discloses an array-type pipe clamping machine. After the pipe fittings 9 are arranged in an array, filled on the pipe rack 4, and placed on the platform 5, they can enter the working state. In the working state, the array-type pipe clamping device 6 advances forward, and the clamping rods 1 are in a non-clamping state. When the array-type pipe clamping device 6 advances to the designated position, and the clamping teeth of the clamping rods 1 align with the array of pipe fittings 9, the array-type pipe clamping device 6 operates and enters the clamping state. The clamping rods 1 rotate opposite each other, and each clamping tooth engages with the pipe wall of the pipe fitting 9, achieving array clamping.

[0055] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of the present invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of the invention. Various changes and modifications can be made to the invention without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the present invention as claimed. The scope of protection of this invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An arrayed pinch valve device, characterized by: The utility model relates to a pipe clamping device, including the pipe clamping frame (3) and the several groups of parallel and the same level height setting clamping rod (1) and the clamping rod power component (2) of driving the clamping rod (1) self -rotation of setting on the pipe clamping frame (3), the rotation axis of the clamping rod (1) self -rotation is parallel to the clamping rod (1) length direction, and passes through the barycenter of the clamping rod (1), The clamping rod (1) is cuboid, including top and bottom surface (11) and side (12), along the clamping rod (1) length direction, be equipped with several clamping pipe fixed slots (10) on side (12), the fixed slot (10) of two adjacent clamping rod (1) one to one correspondence, When the top and bottom surface (11) of two adjacent clamping rod (1) is parallel, the spacing can be passed through the pipe, When the side (12) of two adjacent clamping rod (1) is parallel, the fixed slot (10) on two adjacent clamping rod (1) forms the pipe fixed slot (100) that can fix the pipe, The clamping rod power component (2) includes the steering rod (22) of one side connection clamping rod (1), the other side connection gyro wheel (23), the annular clamping rod sleeve (201) of setting on the clamping rod (1) and the push rod component (20) of driving several steering rod (22) synchronous movement, The pipe clamping frame (3) is equipped with the clamping rod sleeve fixed hole of matching the annular clamping rod sleeve (201), and the annular clamping rod sleeve (201) can rotate around the axis of the annular clamping rod sleeve (201) in the clamping rod sleeve fixed hole, The push rod component (20) includes parallelly arranged upper push rod (211) and lower push rod (212), and a plurality of upper clamping rod sliding grooves (2110) are equidistantly arranged along the length direction of the upper push rod (211), and a lower clamping rod sliding groove (2120) is arranged on the lower push rod (212) corresponding to the middle position of the adjacent two upper clamping rod sliding grooves (2110); The upper clamping rod sliding groove (2110) and the lower clamping rod sliding groove (2120) are identical in structure and are recesses with a certain depth with one side opening, and the gyro wheel (23) can reciprocate up and down in the recess; Each upper clamping rod sliding groove (2110) and lower clamping rod sliding groove (2120) is provided with a gyro wheel (23), and each gyro wheel (23) is connected to the corresponding clamping rod (1) through the steering rod (22); The gyro wheels (23) of any two adjacent clamping rods (1) are not on the same push rod, and the push rod is the upper push rod (211) and the lower push rod (212); The pipe clamping frame (3) is connected to the drive motor (29) of the lead screw, the lead screw is provided with a lead screw nut (292), the lead screw nut (292) can drive the driving block (291) to reciprocate along the lead screw, and the driving block (291) is further connected to the push rod component (20); The driving block (291) is connected to the lower push rod (212), and a fixed connecting rod (213) is arranged between the upper push rod (211) and the lower push rod (212).

2. The arrayed pinch device of claim 1, wherein: The pipe clamping frame (3) includes a front wall plate (31) and a rear wall plate (32) parallel to the front wall plate (31). A second annular clamping rod sleeve (202) parallel to the annular clamping rod sleeve (201) is arranged on the clamping rod (1); The front wall plate (31) and the rear wall plate (32) are provided with clamping rod sleeve fixing holes corresponding to the annular clamping rod sleeve (201) and the second annular clamping rod sleeve (202).

3. The arrayed pinch device of claim 1, wherein: The clamping rod (1) is further provided with a limiting block (203) rotating with the clamping rod (1); the limiting block is square, arranged on the top and bottom surface (11), and extends out of the top and bottom surface (11) by the same distance on both sides. When the side surfaces (12) of two adjacent clamping rods (1) are parallel, the limiting blocks (203) on the two adjacent clamping rods (1) are in contact or have a small gap.

4. The arrayed pinch device of claim 1, wherein: Pushing plate guide blocks (214) for limiting and guiding the pushing rod are arranged on both sides of the clamping pipe rack (3).

5. An arrayed tube gripper machine characterized by: The array type pipe clamping device (6) according to any one of claims 1-4, and a pipe clamping device conveying system driving the array type pipe clamping device (6) to reciprocate relative to the placing table (5); the pipe rack (4) is provided with pipe fittings (9) arranged uniformly and equidistantly.

6. The array tube machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The pipe rack (4) is provided with a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns of pipe fittings (9) arranged uniformly and equidistantly.

7. The array tube machine of claim 5, wherein: The height of the clamping rod (1) in the array type pipe clamping device (6) is higher than the base of the pipe rack (4) and lower than the top end of the pipe fitting (9).

Citation Information

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    CN103419152A

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    CN105014165A

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    CN111674908A

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    CN218841665U