Connecting and locking mechanism

By designing a modular connection locking mechanism, the precise positioning and locking of the hot room equipment is achieved by using components such as locking vertical rods, locking sleeves, steel balls and pressure sleeves, which solves the problem of low tightening effect caused by long-distance operation and improves the tightening accuracy and reliability of the equipment.

CN119825797AActive Publication Date: 2025-04-15THE 404 COMPANY LIMITED CHINA NAT NUCLEAR
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Application Number
CN202510196157.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-21
Publication Date
2025-04-15
Estimated Expiration
2045-02-21

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Technical Problem

Long-distance operation in the hot room leads to low tightening effect, low positioning accuracy of existing connection locking mechanisms and poor compatibility, which affects the tightening effect of the equipment.

Method used

A connecting locking mechanism is designed, including a locking vertical rod, a locking sleeve, a steel ball, a pressure sleeve, a connecting column and a pressure part. Through a modular structure and a steel ball locking method, precise positioning and locking between the equipment can be achieved.

Benefits of technology

By omitting the positioning process, the equipment's fastening accuracy and reliability in the hot chamber are improved, and the problem of low tightening effect caused by long-distance operation is solved.

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Abstract

The invention provides a connecting and locking mechanism, and relates to the technical field of mechanical connection, and the connecting and locking mechanism comprises a locking vertical rod, the bottom of the locking vertical rod is connected with second equipment, and the upper part of the locking vertical rod penetrates through first equipment and is provided with a plurality of locking grooves; the bottom of the locking sleeve is connected with the first equipment, and the upper part is inserted into the bottom of an inner cavity of the locking sleeve; the outer wall of the locking sleeve is provided with a plurality of exposed holes which are communicated with the plurality of accommodating cavities, and the plurality of exposed holes correspond to the plurality of locking grooves; the pressing sleeve is slidably connected to the outer side of the locking sleeve, an avoiding cavity is formed in the bottom of an inner cavity, a conical cavity is formed between the avoiding cavity and the inner cavity of the pressing sleeve, the upper portion of the connecting column is connected with the driving end of the electric tool, and the bottom of the connecting column is in threaded connection with the upper portion of the inner cavity of the locking sleeve. The pressure applying part is connected with the connecting column and rotationally connected with the pressure applying sleeve. The fastening device is modularly arranged in the equipment, the positioning process is omitted, and the technical problem that the fastening effect is not high due to remote operation in the hot chamber is solved.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of mechanical connection, in particular to a connection locking mechanism. Background Art

[0002] Connection locking mechanisms are widely used in various equipment and systems, playing an indispensable role in ensuring safety, ensuring normal operation of equipment, and achieving precise processing.

[0003] Due to the special environment in the hot chamber, personnel cannot enter directly. Therefore, the disassembly operation of equipment in the hot chamber usually needs to consider the problem of remote operation. Existing connection and locking mechanisms such as bolt tightening, spring pin positioning, pneumatic clamps and other fastening devices need to be positioned first and then started fastening. This method has low positioning accuracy and poor compatibility. Even a small position deviation under remote operation will have a great impact on the fastening effect of the equipment.

[0004] Therefore, a connection locking mechanism is urgently needed to solve the technical problem that the long-distance operation in the hot chamber causes the low fastening effect. Summary of the invention

[0005] The present invention provides a connection locking mechanism, aiming to solve the technical problem of low fastening effect caused by long-distance operation in a hot chamber.

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the technical solution of the present invention is as follows:

[0007] The present invention provides a connection locking mechanism, comprising:

[0008] A locking vertical rod, wherein the bottom of the locking vertical rod is connected to the second device, and the upper portion of the locking vertical rod passes through the first device; the upper portion of the locking vertical rod is formed with a plurality of locking grooves;

[0009] A locking sleeve, wherein the bottom of the locking sleeve is connected to the first device, and the upper part of the locking vertical rod is inserted into the bottom of the inner cavity of the locking sleeve; the outer wall of the locking sleeve is provided with a plurality of accommodating cavities, and the inner wall of the locking sleeve is provided with a plurality of exposure holes, the plurality of exposure holes are connected with the plurality of accommodating cavities, and the plurality of exposure holes correspond to the plurality of locking grooves;

[0010] A plurality of steel balls, wherein the plurality of steel balls are arranged inside the plurality of accommodating cavities;

[0011] A pressure sleeve, wherein the pressure sleeve is slidably connected to the outside of the locking sleeve, an avoidance cavity is formed at the bottom of the inner cavity of the pressure sleeve, the inner wall of the avoidance cavity is away from the outer wall of the locking sleeve, and a conical cavity is formed between the avoidance cavity and the inner cavity of the pressure sleeve, and when the pressure sleeve descends, the conical cavity contacts with a plurality of steel balls, pushing the ends of the plurality of steel balls to pass through the plurality of exposure holes and get stuck in the plurality of locking grooves;

[0012] A connecting column, the upper portion of which is connected to the driving end of the electric tool; the bottom of which is threadedly connected to the upper portion of the inner cavity of the locking sleeve;

[0013] A pressure applying part is connected to the connecting column, and the pressure applying part is rotatably connected to the pressure sleeve.

[0014] Optionally, the pressure applying part includes:

[0015] A lower pressing plate, wherein the lower pressing plate is formed on the side wall of the connecting column;

[0016] A first clamping ring, wherein the first clamping ring is formed at the top of the inner cavity of the pressure sleeve;

[0017] A second clamping ring, wherein the second clamping ring is formed at the top of the inner cavity of the pressure sleeve, the second clamping ring is located below the first clamping ring, and the inner diameter of the second clamping ring is greater than the inner diameter of the first clamping ring;

[0018] A shaft sleeve cover, wherein the shaft sleeve cover is connected to the bottom surface of the lower pressure plate, the bottom surface of the shaft sleeve cover is in contact with the upper surface of the pressure sleeve, and the connecting column passes through the first through hole in the center of the shaft sleeve cover;

[0019] A third snap ring, wherein the connecting column passes through a second through hole in the center of the third snap ring, the third snap ring is connected to the bottom surface of the shaft sleeve cover, and the third snap ring is located inside the first snap ring;

[0020] The fourth clamping ring, the connecting column passes through the third through hole in the center of the fourth clamping ring, the fourth clamping ring is formed on the bottom surface of the third clamping ring, the fourth clamping ring is located in the second clamping ring, and the bottom surface of the first clamping ring is abutted against the top surface of the fourth clamping ring.

[0021] Optionally, the lower pressure plate is detachably connected to the shaft sleeve cover via a first bolt, and the shaft sleeve cover is detachably connected to the third retaining ring and the fourth retaining ring via a second bolt.

[0022] Optionally, also include:

[0023] The mounting groove is opened on the surface of the second device, and a mounting side plate is formed at the bottom of the locking vertical rod. The mounting side plate is installed in the mounting groove by fastening bolts, and the upper surface of the mounting side plate abuts against the second device.

[0024] Optionally, also include:

[0025] A connecting plate, the top surface of the connecting plate is detachably connected to the bottom surface of the locking sleeve by means of fastening bolts, the bottom surface of the connecting plate is detachably connected to the first device by means of fastening bolts, a fourth through hole is provided on the surface of the connecting plate, and a fifth through hole is provided on the first device;

[0026] The locking vertical rod passes through the fifth through hole and the fourth through hole in sequence.

[0027] Optionally, also include:

[0028] A fixing seat, the fixing seat is connected to the top surface of the pressure sleeve by fastening bolts, and the driving end of the electric tool abuts against the top surface of the fixing seat;

[0029] A guide block is formed on the edge of the fixing seat, and a guide fillet is formed inwardly on the guide block.

[0030] Optionally, also include:

[0031] A long groove, the long groove is opened on the outer wall of the pressure sleeve, and the long groove is located above the tapered cavity;

[0032] A blind hole, the blind hole is opened on the outer wall of the locking sleeve, and the blind hole corresponds to the long groove;

[0033] A positioning pin is threadedly connected to the blind hole and is slidably matched with the long slot.

[0034] Optionally, when the positioning pin is located at the bottom of the long groove, the steel ball corresponds to the avoidance cavity.

[0035] Optionally, there is a smooth transition between the avoidance cavity and the tapered cavity;

[0036] The tapered cavity and the inner cavity of the pressure sleeve have a smooth transition.

[0037] Optionally, the inner wall of the locking groove is a curved surface structure adapted to the steel ball.

[0038] The above solution of the present invention includes at least the following beneficial effects:

[0039] The present invention needs to realize the disassembly, assembly and tightening operations of the first device and the second device in the hot chamber, modularize the structure of the connection and locking mechanism, and disassemble it into a connecting column, a pressure-applying part, a pressure-applying sleeve, a locking sleeve and a locking vertical rod that are connected and matched with each other, wherein the pressure-applying part is connected to the connecting column, the pressure-applying part is rotatably connected to the pressure sleeve, the pressure sleeve is slidably connected to the outer side of the locking sleeve, and the above-mentioned components are connected to the first device through the bottom of the locking sleeve; the bottom of the locking vertical rod is connected to the second device, and at the same time, the upper part of the locking vertical rod penetrates the first device and is slidably connected to the locking sleeve, and through the connection and cooperation between the components, the precise positioning between the first device and the second device is achieved; the lower part of the connecting column is formed with an external thread, and the mechanical properties of the threaded connection can change the direction of the force, so as to convert the rotational stress into the axial stress. The pressure-applying part is arranged on the connecting column to follow the tightening or loosening of the thread to synchronize the circular motion and the axial motion. The pressure-applying part is rotatably connected with the pressure sleeve to offset the rotational motion of the pressure-applying part and only retain the motion in the axial stress direction. The locking sleeve adopts the steel ball locking method to provide a large bearing capacity through the extrusion and locking action of the steel balls to ensure the stability and reliability of the connecting piece. In the locked state, the steel balls can be evenly distributed on the contact surface of the connecting piece to form a stable locking force, thereby improving the rigidity and centering of the connecting piece, and further improving the accuracy of the device installation. An avoidance cavity is formed at the bottom of the inner cavity of the pressure sleeve, and the inner wall of the avoidance cavity is away from the outer wall of the locking sleeve. The avoidance cavity is used to block and limit the steel balls. A conical cavity is formed between the avoidance cavity and the inner cavity of the pressure sleeve. The conical surface of the inner wall of the conical cavity is used to squeeze and push the ends of multiple steel balls to pass through multiple exposure holes and get stuck in multiple locking grooves when the pressure sleeve descends, thereby achieving the locking effect. The present invention modularizes the fastening mechanism in the device, omits the positioning process, and solves the technical problem of low fastening effect caused by long-distance operation in the hot chamber. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0040] Figure 1 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the present invention in a relaxed state;

[0041] Figure 2 is a partial view of the steel ball and the accommodating cavity in a relaxed state of the present invention;

[0042] Figure 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the present invention in a locked state;

[0043] Figure 4 It is a partial diagram of the steel ball and the accommodating cavity in the locked state of the present invention;

[0044] Figure 5 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the connecting column and the pressure applying portion of the present invention;

[0045] Figure 6 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the locking sleeve of the present invention;

[0046] Figure 7 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a pressure sleeve of the present invention;

[0047] Figure 8 It is a vertical cross-sectional view of the locking vertical rod of the present invention.

[0048] Description of reference numerals:

[0049] 1. Locking vertical rod; 11. Locking groove; 12. Installing side plate; 2. Locking sleeve; 21. Accommodating cavity; 22. Exposing hole; 23. Steel ball; 24. Blind hole; 25. Locating pin; 3. Pressure sleeve; 31. Avoidance cavity; 32. Conical cavity; 33. First retaining ring; 34. Second retaining ring; 35. Long groove; 4. Connecting column; 41. Lower pressure plate; 5. Pressure part; 51. Bushing cover; 511. First through hole; 52. Third retaining ring; 521. Second through hole; 53. Fourth retaining ring; 531. Third through hole; 54. First bolt; 55. Second bolt; 6. First device; 61. Fifth through hole; 7. Second device; 71. Mounting groove; 8. Connecting plate; 81. Fourth through hole; 9. Fixed seat; 91. Guide block; 911. Guide fillet. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0050] The exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Although the exemplary embodiments of the present invention are shown in the accompanying drawings, it should be understood that the present invention can be implemented in various forms and should not be limited by the embodiments set forth herein. On the contrary, these embodiments are provided in order to enable a more thorough understanding of the present invention and to enable the scope of the present invention to be fully communicated to those skilled in the art.

[0051] like Figure 1-Figure 8 As shown, an embodiment of the present invention provides a connection locking mechanism, comprising:

[0052] A locking vertical rod 1, wherein the bottom of the locking vertical rod 1 is connected to the second device 7, and the upper part of the locking vertical rod 1 passes through the first device 6; a plurality of locking grooves 11 are formed on the upper part of the locking vertical rod 1;

[0053] A locking sleeve 2, wherein the bottom of the locking sleeve 2 is connected to the first device 6, and the upper part of the locking vertical rod 1 is inserted into the bottom of the inner cavity of the locking sleeve 2; the outer wall of the locking sleeve 2 is provided with a plurality of accommodating cavities 21, and the inner wall of the locking sleeve 2 is provided with a plurality of exposure holes 22, the plurality of exposure holes 22 are connected with the plurality of accommodating cavities 21, and the plurality of exposure holes 22 correspond to the plurality of locking grooves 11;

[0054] A plurality of steel balls 23, wherein the plurality of steel balls 23 are disposed inside the plurality of accommodating cavities 21;

[0055] A pressure sleeve 3, wherein the pressure sleeve 3 is slidably connected to the outside of the locking sleeve 2, and an avoidance cavity 31 is formed at the bottom of the inner cavity of the pressure sleeve 3, wherein the inner wall of the avoidance cavity 31 is away from the outer wall of the locking sleeve 2, and a conical cavity 32 is formed between the avoidance cavity 31 and the inner cavity of the pressure sleeve 3, and when the pressure sleeve 3 descends, the conical cavity 32 contacts with a plurality of steel balls 23, pushing the ends of the plurality of steel balls 23 to pass through the plurality of exposure holes 22 and be stuck in the plurality of locking grooves 11;

[0056] A connecting column 4, the upper portion of which is connected to the driving end of the electric tool; the bottom of which is threadedly connected to the upper portion of the inner cavity of the locking sleeve 2;

[0057] The pressure applying part 5 is connected to the connecting column 4 , and the pressure applying part 5 is rotatably connected to the pressure sleeve 3 .

[0058] In this embodiment, when the first device 6 and the second device 7 need to be locked, a power hand hook is used to hoist the power tool above the connection locking mechanism, so that the power tool is lowered until the driving end of the power tool is connected to the upper part of the connecting column 4, and the internal motor of the power tool is started, thereby driving the power tool connector to rotate clockwise relative to the locking sleeve 2, and utilizing the threaded connection between the bottom of the connecting column 4 and the upper part of the inner cavity of the locking sleeve 2 to realize the lowering of the connecting column 4, and the pressure-applying portion 5 descends with the connecting column 4 and drives the pressure-applying sleeve 3 to vertically descend relative to the locking sleeve 2, so that the conical cavity 32 contacts the multiple steel balls 23, and the ends of the multiple steel balls 23 are pushed through the multiple exposed holes 22 and stuck in the multiple locking grooves 11, thereby realizing the first device 6 and the second Locking of device 7; when the first device 6 needs to be separated from the second device 7, use a power hand hook to hoist the power tool above the connection locking mechanism, and lower the power tool until the driving end of the power tool is connected to the upper part of the connecting column 4, start the internal motor of the power tool, and then drive the power tool connecting head to rotate counterclockwise relative to the locking sleeve 2, and use the threaded connection between the bottom of the connecting column 4 and the upper part of the inner cavity of the locking sleeve 2 to make the connecting column 4 rise, and the pressure-applying part 5 rises with the connecting column 4 and drives the pressure-applying sleeve 3 to rise vertically relative to the locking sleeve 2; the conical cavity 32 is disengaged from the multiple steel balls 23, and the multiple steel balls 23 lose the extrusion force and disengage from the locking groove 11, thereby realizing the unlocking of the first device 6 and the second device 7.

[0059] The present invention needs to realize the disassembly, assembly and tightening operations of the first device 6 and the second device 7 in the hot chamber, modularize the structure of the connecting locking mechanism, and disassemble it into a connecting column 4, a pressure-applying part 5, a pressure-applying sleeve 3, a locking sleeve 2 and a locking vertical rod 1 that are connected and matched with each other, wherein the pressure-applying part 5 is connected to the connecting column 4, the pressure-applying part 5 is rotatably connected to the pressure-applying sleeve 3, the pressure-applying sleeve 3 is slidably connected to the outer side of the locking sleeve 2, and the above-mentioned components are connected to the first device 6 through the bottom of the locking sleeve 2; the bottom of the locking vertical rod 1 is connected to the second device 7, and at the same time, the upper part of the locking vertical rod 1 passes through the first device 6 and is slidably connected to the locking sleeve 2, and through the connection and cooperation between the components, the precise positioning between the first device 6 and the second device 7 is realized in disguise.

[0060] The upper part of the connecting column 4 is formed with a hexagonal joint, which is connected to the driving end of the electric tool. The electric tool is used to provide rotational power and can change the direction freely. The lower part of the connecting column 4 is formed with an external thread. The mechanical characteristics of the threaded connection can change the direction of the force to convert the rotational stress into the axial stress. The pressure part 5 is arranged on the connecting column 4 to follow the tightening or loosening of the thread to synchronize the circular motion and the axial motion. The pressure part 5 is rotatably connected to the pressure sleeve 3 to offset the rotational motion of the pressure part 5 and only retain the motion in the axial stress direction.

[0061] The locking sleeve 2 adopts the locking method of steel balls 23, and provides a large bearing capacity through the squeezing and locking action of the steel balls 23, thereby ensuring the stability and reliability of the connecting piece. In the locked state, the steel balls 23 can be evenly distributed on the contact surface of the connecting piece to form a stable locking force, thereby improving the rigidity and centering of the connecting piece, and further improving the accuracy of the device installation.

[0062] An avoidance cavity 31 is formed at the bottom of the inner cavity of the pressure sleeve 3, and the inner wall of the avoidance cavity 31 is away from the outer wall of the locking sleeve 2. The avoidance cavity 31 is used to block and limit the steel ball 23. A conical cavity 32 is formed between the avoidance cavity 31 and the inner cavity of the pressure sleeve 3. The conical surface of the inner wall of the conical cavity 32 is used to squeeze and push the ends of multiple steel balls 23 through multiple exposure holes 22 and get stuck in multiple locking grooves 11 when the pressure sleeve 3 descends, thereby achieving a locking effect. In summary, the present invention omits the positioning process by modularly arranging the fastening mechanism in the equipment, thereby solving the technical problem of low fastening effect caused by long-distance operation in the hot chamber.

[0063] like Figure 1 , Figure 3 , Figure 5 and Figure 7 As shown in FIG. 1 , in an optional embodiment of the present invention, the pressure applying portion 5 comprises:

[0064] A lower pressing plate 41, wherein the lower pressing plate 41 is formed on a side wall of the connecting column 4;

[0065] A first clamping ring 33, wherein the first clamping ring 33 is formed at the top of the inner cavity of the pressure sleeve 3;

[0066] A second snap ring 34, wherein the second snap ring 34 is formed at the top of the inner cavity of the pressure sleeve 3, the second snap ring 34 is located below the first snap ring 33, and the inner diameter of the second snap ring 34 is greater than the inner diameter of the first snap ring 33;

[0067] A shaft sleeve cover 51, wherein the shaft sleeve cover 51 is connected to the bottom surface of the lower pressure plate 41, the bottom surface of the shaft sleeve cover 51 abuts against the upper surface of the pressure sleeve 3, and the connecting column 4 passes through a first through hole 511 in the center of the shaft sleeve cover 51;

[0068] A third snap ring 52, wherein the connecting column 4 passes through a second through hole 521 in the center of the third snap ring 52, the third snap ring 52 is connected to the bottom surface of the shaft sleeve cover 51, and the third snap ring 52 is located inside the first snap ring 33;

[0069] The fourth snap ring 53, the connecting column 4 passes through the third through hole 531 in the center of the fourth snap ring 53, the fourth snap ring 53 is formed on the bottom surface of the third snap ring 52, the fourth snap ring 53 is located in the second snap ring 34, and the bottom surface of the first snap ring 33 is in contact with the top surface of the fourth snap ring 53.

[0070] In this embodiment, when the first device 6 and the second device 7 need to be locked, the connecting column 4 is rotated clockwise, and the threaded connection between the bottom of the connecting column 4 and the upper part of the inner cavity of the locking sleeve 2 is utilized to realize the lowering of the connecting column 4. The lower pressure plate 41 descends with the connecting column 4 and pushes the pressure sleeve 3 to move downward through the shaft sleeve cover 51. When the first device 6 and the second device 7 need to be unlocked, the connecting column 4 is rotated counterclockwise, and the threaded connection between the bottom of the connecting column 4 and the upper part of the inner cavity of the locking sleeve 2 is utilized to realize the rising of the connecting column 4. The fourth retaining ring 53 rises with the connecting column 4 and drives the first retaining ring 33 to rise, so as to pull the pressure sleeve 3 to move upward.

[0071] The lower pressing plate 41 is formed on the outer side of the connecting column 4 to rotate synchronously with the connecting column 4. The bottom surface of the lower pressing plate 41 abuts against the top surface of the shaft sleeve cover 51. The first clamping ring 33 is formed on the top of the pressure sleeve 3 to assist in pushing the pressure sleeve 3 to move downward, thereby squeezing the steel ball 23 inward to achieve the locking of the mechanism.

[0072] The shaft sleeve cover 51 is disposed between the lower pressure plate 41 and the first retaining ring 33. On the one hand, it is used to push the first retaining ring 33 downward under force, and on the other hand, it provides a seal for the upper part of the pressure sleeve 3. The center of the shaft sleeve cover 51 is provided with a first through hole 511. The first through hole 511 is used to penetrate and connect the connecting column 4, thereby improving the positioning accuracy of the device.

[0073] The first snap ring 33 and the second snap ring 34 are both formed on the top of the pressure sleeve 3, wherein the inner diameter of the second snap ring 34 is larger than the inner diameter of the first snap ring 33, and the second snap ring 34 is located below the first snap ring 33, so the two form a first stepped structure with a larger upper portion and a smaller lower portion on the top of the pressure sleeve 3, and the top of the pressure sleeve 3 is kept horizontal to fit closely with the shaft sleeve cover 51 to increase the force bearing area;

[0074] Correspondingly, the second through hole 521 and the third through hole 531 are respectively formed at the center of the third clamping ring 52 and the fourth clamping ring 53, and the connecting column 4 passes through the first through hole 511, the second through hole 521 and the third through hole 531 in sequence. The connecting column 4 is subjected to triple positioning calibration, which further improves the positioning accuracy of the device;

[0075] In terms of position, the third retaining ring 52 is connected to the bottom surface of the shaft sleeve cover 51, and the third retaining ring 52 is located in the first retaining ring 33. The fourth retaining ring 53 is formed on the bottom surface of the third retaining ring 52, and the fourth retaining ring 53 is located in the second retaining ring 34. The two correspondingly form a second step structure with a small upper part and a large lower part. The bottom surface of the first retaining ring 33 abuts against the top surface of the fourth retaining ring 53 to pull the pressure sleeve 3 to move upward, thereby returning the position of the steel ball 23 to the avoidance cavity 31, thereby realizing the locking release of the mechanism, and further improving the reliability of the connection locking mechanism.

[0076] like Figure 5 As shown, in an optional embodiment of the present invention, the lower pressure plate 41 is detachably connected to the shaft sleeve cover 51 via a first bolt 54 , and the shaft sleeve cover 51 is detachably connected to the third retaining ring 52 and the fourth retaining ring 53 via a second bolt 55 .

[0077] In this embodiment, in terms of connection, the lower pressure plate 41 is detachably connected to the shaft sleeve cover 51 through a first bolt 54, and the shaft sleeve cover 51 is detachably connected to the third retaining ring 52 and the fourth retaining ring 53 through a second bolt 55. On the one hand, the detachable connection structure is convenient for the inspection and replacement of parts. On the other hand, the connection path does not include the pressure sleeve 3, and the connecting column 4, the shaft sleeve cover 51, the third retaining ring 52 and the fourth retaining ring 53 form a whole to ensure the rotational connection with the pressure sleeve 3, so that the pressure sleeve 3 only moves up and down in the axial direction, thereby improving the operating stability of the connection locking mechanism.

[0078] like Figure 8 As shown, in an optional embodiment of the present invention, it also includes:

[0079] The mounting groove 71 is opened on the surface of the second device 7 , and a mounting side plate 12 is formed at the bottom of the locking vertical rod 1 . The mounting side plate 12 is installed in the mounting groove 71 by fastening bolts, and the upper surface of the mounting side plate 12 abuts against the second device 7 .

[0080] In this embodiment, the mounting groove 71 is arranged inside the second device 7 to place the mounting side plate 12. The mounting side plate 12 is installed in the mounting groove 71 by fastening bolts to position the locking vertical rod 1, and further accurately position the first device 6 and the second device 7. The upper surface of the mounting side plate 12 corresponds to the surface of the second device 7, so that the first device 6 and the second device 7 are tightly fitted, reducing working errors.

[0081] like Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 6 As shown, in an optional embodiment of the present invention, it further includes: a connecting plate 8, the top surface of the connecting plate 8 is detachably connected to the bottom surface of the locking sleeve 2 through a fastening bolt, the bottom surface of the connecting plate 8 is detachably connected to the first device 6 through a fastening bolt, a fourth through hole 81 is formed on the surface of the connecting plate 8, and a fifth through hole 61 is formed on the first device 6;

[0082] The locking vertical rod 1 passes through the fifth through hole 61 and the fourth through hole 81 in sequence.

[0083] In this embodiment, the connecting plate 8 is arranged between the locking sleeve 2 and the first device 6, and is used as a buffer connection to prevent the pressure sleeve 3 from directly contacting the first device 6, thereby reducing mechanical damage and extending the service life. In addition, a fourth through hole 81 is provided on the surface of the connecting plate 8, and a fifth through hole 61 is provided on the first device 6. The locking vertical rod 1 passes through the fifth through hole 61 and the fourth through hole 81 in sequence and is slidably connected to the pressure sleeve 3. While the connecting plate 8 plays a connecting role, the axial position consistency of the fourth through hole 81 and the fifth through hole 61 improves the positioning accuracy and further increases the reliability of the device operation.

[0084] Preferably, a mounting boss is formed above the mounting side plate 12, and the mounting boss passes through the five through holes 61 of the first device 6. The diameter of the mounting boss is greater than the diameter of the locking vertical rod 1, so as to ensure the consistency of the axial positions of the fourth through hole 81 and the fifth through hole 61, and to achieve the abutment between the connecting plate 8 and the top surface of the mounting boss, thereby further improving the connection strength and the positioning accuracy.

[0085] like Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 7 As shown, in an optional embodiment of the present invention, it also includes:

[0086] A fixing seat 9, wherein the fixing seat 9 is connected to the top surface of the pressure sleeve 3 by means of a fastening bolt, and the driving end of the electric tool abuts against the top surface of the fixing seat 9;

[0087] The edge of the fixing seat 9 is formed with a guide block 91 , and the guide block 91 is formed with a guide fillet 911 inwardly.

[0088] In this embodiment, the driving end of the power tool needs to be connected to the upper part of the connecting column 4 to drive the connecting column 4 to rotate synchronously. Preferably, the upper part of the connecting column 4 adopts a hexagonal joint to adapt to different access angles and has good stability and sealing. The fixing seat 9 is used to provide a bearing plane for the driving end of the power tool. The edge of the fixing seat 9 is formed with a guide block 91, and the guide block 91 further limits the driving end of the power tool to ensure that the driving end of the power tool is accurately plugged and connected to the connecting column 4. The guide fillet 911 formed inwardly on the guide block 91 is used for simple disassembly and replacement, which reduces the rigid collision between components and further improves the reliability of the operation of the device.

[0089] like Figure 1 , Figure 3 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, in an optional embodiment of the present invention, it also includes:

[0090] A long groove 35, which is formed on the outer wall of the pressure sleeve 3 and is located above the tapered cavity 32;

[0091] A blind hole 24, the blind hole 24 is formed on the outer wall of the locking sleeve 2, and the blind hole 24 corresponds to the long groove 35;

[0092] The positioning pin 25 is threadedly connected to the blind hole 24 , and the positioning pin 25 is slidably matched with the long slot 35 .

[0093] In this embodiment, the pressure sleeve 3 can be limited by the sliding cooperation between the positioning pin 25 and the long slot 35 to prevent the pressure sleeve 3 from rotating, so that the pressure sleeve 3 is driven by the pressure portion 5 to descend or rise relative to the locking sleeve 2, further achieving locking and contact locking, and ensuring smooth connection and locking; at the same time, the positioning pin 25 and the long slot 35 are used to limit the pressure sleeve 3 to prevent the pressure sleeve 3 from being separated from the locking sleeve 2 when rising;

[0094] The locating pin 25 is threadedly connected to the blind hole 24, which facilitates the installation and disassembly of the pressure sleeve 3 and the locking sleeve 2, thereby facilitating the installation and disassembly of the entire connection locking mechanism, thereby facilitating the maintenance or component replacement of the connection locking mechanism.

[0095] like Figure 1-Figure 4 and Figure 7 As shown, in an optional embodiment of the present invention, when the positioning pin 25 is located at the bottom of the long groove 35 , the steel ball 23 corresponds to the avoidance cavity 31 .

[0096] In this embodiment, the positioning pin 25 and the steel ball 23 are arranged on the locking sleeve 2, and the long groove 35 and the avoidance cavity 31 are arranged on the pressure sleeve 3. The relative position relationship between the positioning pin 25 and the long groove 35 is limited to define the relative position relationship between the steel ball 23 and the avoidance cavity 31. When the positioning pin 25 is located at the bottom of the long groove 35, the steel ball 23 corresponds to the avoidance cavity 31. At this time, the device is in a locking release state, so as to realize that the steel ball 25 is separated from the locking groove 11 without separating from the accommodating cavity 21; when the device is in a locked state, the positioning pin 25 is away from the bottom of the long groove 35. At this time, the steel ball 23 corresponds to the tapered cavity 32, thereby ensuring the locking effect of the device and further improving the reliability of the device.

[0097] like Figure 1-Figure 4 and Figure 7As shown, in an optional embodiment of the present invention, the avoidance cavity 31 and the tapered cavity 32 have a smooth transition;

[0098] The tapered cavity 32 and the inner cavity of the pressure sleeve 3 have a smooth transition.

[0099] In this embodiment, there is a smooth transition between the avoidance cavity 31 and the conical cavity 32, and there is a smooth transition between the conical cavity 32 and the inner cavity of the pressure sleeve 3, so that the steel ball 23 always maintains contact with the inner wall of the pressure sleeve 3 during the operation of the mechanism, avoiding jamming during movement and further improving the stability of the device operation.

[0100] like Figure 8 As shown, in an optional embodiment of the present invention, the inner wall of the locking groove 11 is a curved surface structure adapted to the steel ball 23 .

[0101] In this embodiment, the inner wall of the locking groove 11 is a curved surface structure adapted to the steel ball 23, so that when the device is relaxed, the steel ball 23 can easily escape with the help of the inclination angle of the curved surface structure, further improving the stability of the device operation.

[0102] In summary, the present invention provides a connection locking mechanism. In the preparation stage, the mounting side plate 12 at the bottom of the locking vertical rod 1 is set in the mounting groove 71 opened on the surface of the second device 7, and the upper surface of the mounting side plate 12 corresponds to the surface of the second device 7; the two sides of the connecting plate 8 are respectively connected to the bottom of the locking sleeve 2 and the first device 6, the connecting column 4 passes through the shaft sleeve cover 51 and the pressure sleeve 3 from the top, and then the third retaining ring 52 and the fourth retaining ring 53 are connected to the shaft sleeve cover 51 from the bottom, the lower pressure plate 41 is detachably connected to the shaft sleeve cover 51 by the first bolt 54, and the shaft sleeve cover 51 is connected to the lower pressure plate 41 by the first bolt 54. The third retaining ring 52 and the fourth retaining ring 53 are detachably connected through the second bolt 55, and the whole is rotatably connected with the pressure sleeve 3; the plurality of steel balls 23 are arranged inside the plurality of accommodating cavities 21 through the exposure hole 22, the lower end of the connecting column 4 is threadedly connected with the upper part of the inner cavity of the locking sleeve 2, the long groove 35 is aligned with the blind hole 24 and the positioning pin 25 is installed; finally, the upper part of the locking vertical rod 1 is sequentially passed through the first device 6, the connecting plate 8 and the lower part of the inner cavity of the locking sleeve 2 until the locking groove 11 corresponds to the accommodating cavity 21, and the fixing seat 9 is connected to the top surface of the pressure sleeve 3 by tightening bolts, and the preparation stage is completed;

[0103] During the working stage, when it is necessary to lock the first device 6 and the second device 7, the power hand hook is used to hoist the power tool above the connection locking mechanism, and the power tool is lowered to be completely placed on the fixing seat 9. The driving end of the power tool is accurately plugged and connected with the upper part of the connecting column 4 through the guiding effect of the fixing seat 9 and the guide block 91, and the internal motor of the power tool is started, thereby driving the power tool connector to rotate clockwise relative to the locking sleeve 2, and utilizing the threaded connection between the bottom of the connecting column 4 and the upper part of the inner cavity of the locking sleeve 2. The connection causes the connecting column 4 to descend. Due to the rotational connection relationship formed between the pressure-applying portion 5 and the pressure-applying sleeve 3, and the limiting and guiding function of the positioning pin 25 and the long groove (35), the pressure-applying portion 5 descends along with the connecting column 4 and drives the pressure-applying sleeve 3 to vertically descend relative to the locking sleeve 2. The conical cavity 32 contacts the plurality of steel balls 23, pushing the ends of the plurality of steel balls 23 to pass through the plurality of exposed holes 22 and get stuck in the plurality of locking grooves 11, thereby achieving the locking of the first device 6 and the second device 7.

[0104] When it is necessary to loosen the first device 6 and the second device 7, use a power hand hook to hoist the power tool above the connection locking mechanism, lower the power tool to be completely placed on the fixing seat 9, and through the guiding effect of the fixing seat 9 and the guide block 91, the driving end of the power tool is accurately plugged and connected with the upper part of the connecting column 4, and the internal motor of the power tool is started, thereby driving the power tool connector to rotate counterclockwise relative to the locking sleeve 2, and utilizing the threaded connection between the bottom of the connecting column 4 and the upper part of the inner cavity of the locking sleeve 2 to make the connecting column 4 rise. Due to the rotational connection relationship formed between the pressure-applying part 5 and the pressure-applying sleeve 3, and the limiting guiding effect of the positioning pin 25 and the long groove 35, the pressure-applying part 5 rises with the connecting column 4 and drives the pressure-applying sleeve 3 to rise vertically relative to the locking sleeve 2; the conical cavity 32 is disengaged from the plurality of steel balls 23, and the plurality of steel balls 23 lose the extrusion force and disengage from the locking groove 11, thereby realizing the release of the lock of the first device 6 and the second device 7.

[0105] By modularizing the fastening mechanism in the equipment, the positioning process is omitted, thus solving the technical problem of low fastening effect caused by long-distance operation in the hot chamber.

[0106] The above are preferred embodiments of the present invention. It should be pointed out that, for ordinary technicians in this technical field, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principles of the present invention. These improvements and modifications should also be regarded as within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A connection locking mechanism, characterized in that: include: A locking vertical rod (1), the bottom of the locking vertical rod (1) is connected to the second device (7), and the upper part of the locking vertical rod (1) passes through the first device (6); a plurality of locking grooves (11) are formed on the upper part of the locking vertical rod (1); A locking sleeve (2), wherein the bottom of the locking sleeve (2) is connected to the first device (6), and the upper part of the locking vertical rod (1) is inserted into the bottom of the inner cavity of the locking sleeve (2); the outer wall of the locking sleeve (2) is provided with a plurality of accommodating cavities (21), and the inner wall of the locking sleeve (2) is provided with a plurality of exposure holes (22), the plurality of exposure holes (22) are connected to the plurality of accommodating cavities (21), and the plurality of exposure holes (22) correspond to the plurality of locking grooves (11); A plurality of steel balls (23), wherein the plurality of steel balls (23) are arranged inside the plurality of accommodating cavities (21); A pressure sleeve (3), the pressure sleeve (3) is slidably connected to the outside of the locking sleeve (2), an avoidance cavity (31) is formed at the bottom of the inner cavity of the pressure sleeve (3), the inner wall of the avoidance cavity (31) is away from the outer wall of the locking sleeve (2), a conical cavity (32) is formed between the avoidance cavity (31) and the inner cavity of the pressure sleeve (3), when the pressure sleeve (3) descends, the conical cavity (32) contacts with a plurality of steel balls (23), pushes the ends of the plurality of steel balls (23) through the plurality of exposure holes (22) and is inserted into a plurality of locking grooves (11); A connecting column (4), the upper portion of which is connected to the driving end of the electric tool; the bottom portion of which is threadedly connected to the upper portion of the inner cavity of the locking sleeve (2); A pressure-applying portion (5), wherein the pressure-applying portion (5) is connected to the connecting column (4), and the pressure-applying portion (5) is rotationally connected to the pressure-applying sleeve (3).

2. The connection locking mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pressure applying portion (5) comprises: A lower pressing plate (41), wherein the lower pressing plate (41) is formed on a side wall of the connecting column (4); A first clamping ring (33), wherein the first clamping ring (33) is formed at the top of the inner cavity of the pressure sleeve (3); A second snap ring (34), wherein the second snap ring (34) is formed at the top of the inner cavity of the pressure sleeve (3), the second snap ring (34) is located below the first snap ring (33), and the inner diameter of the second snap ring (34) is greater than the inner diameter of the first snap ring (33); A shaft sleeve cover (51), wherein the shaft sleeve cover (51) is connected to the bottom surface of the lower pressure plate (41), the bottom surface of the shaft sleeve cover (51) is in contact with the upper surface of the pressure sleeve (3), and the connecting column (4) passes through a first through hole (511) at the center of the shaft sleeve cover (51); A third snap ring (52), wherein the connecting column (4) passes through a second through hole (521) at the center of the third snap ring (52), the third snap ring (52) is connected to the bottom surface of the shaft sleeve cover (51), and the third snap ring (52) is located inside the first snap ring (33); A fourth snap ring (53), wherein the connecting column (4) passes through a third through hole (531) at the center of the fourth snap ring (53), the fourth snap ring (53) is formed on the bottom surface of the third snap ring (52), the fourth snap ring (53) is located inside the second snap ring (34), and the bottom surface of the first snap ring (33) abuts against the top surface of the fourth snap ring (53).

3. The connection locking mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The lower pressure plate (41) is detachably connected to the shaft sleeve cover (51) via a first bolt (54), and the shaft sleeve cover (51) is detachably connected to the third retaining ring (52) and the fourth retaining ring (53) via a second bolt (55).

4. The connection locking mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: A mounting groove (71), wherein the mounting groove (71) is formed on the surface of the second device (7), and a mounting side plate (12) is formed at the bottom of the locking vertical rod (1), and the mounting side plate (12) is mounted in the mounting groove (71) by fastening bolts, and the upper surface of the mounting side plate (12) is in contact with the second device (7).

5. The connection locking mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: A connecting plate (8), the top surface of the connecting plate (8) being detachably connected to the bottom surface of the locking sleeve (2) via fastening bolts, the bottom surface of the connecting plate (8) being detachably connected to the first device (6) via fastening bolts, a fourth through hole (81) being provided on the surface of the connecting plate (8), and a fifth through hole (61) being provided on the first device (6); The locking vertical rod (1) passes through the fifth through hole (61) and the fourth through hole (81) in sequence.

6. The connection locking mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: A fixing seat (9), the fixing seat (9) being connected to the top surface of the pressure sleeve (3) by means of a fastening bolt, and the driving end of the electric tool abutting against the top surface of the fixing seat (9); A guide block (91) is formed on the edge of the fixing seat (9), and a guide fillet (911) is formed inwardly on the guide block (91).

7. The connection locking mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: A long groove (35), wherein the long groove (35) is formed on the outer wall of the pressure sleeve (3), and the long groove (35) is located above the tapered cavity (32); A blind hole (24), the blind hole (24) being formed on the outer wall of the locking sleeve (2), the blind hole (24) corresponding to the long groove (35); A positioning pin (25), wherein the positioning pin (25) is threadedly connected to the blind hole (24), and the positioning pin (25) is slidably matched with the long groove (35).

8. The connection locking mechanism according to claim 7, characterized in that: When the positioning pin (25) is located at the bottom of the long groove (35), the steel ball (23) corresponds to the avoidance cavity (31).

9. The connection locking mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: A smooth transition between the avoidance cavity (31) and the tapered cavity (32); There is a smooth transition between the tapered cavity (32) and the inner cavity of the pressure sleeve (3).

10. The connection locking mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner wall of the locking groove (11) is a curved surface structure adapted to the steel ball (23).

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