Tool clamp for mounting flange pipe clamping block and mounting method

Abstract

The invention discloses a tool clamp for mounting a flange pipe clamping block and a mounting method. The tool clamp is used for mounting the clamping block on a trolley fort; the tool clamp comprises a positioning seat, a pre-positioning area is arranged on the positioning seat, material clamping blocks can be fixed to the pre-positioning area of the positioning seat, and the positioning seat can limit the relative positions of the multiple material clamping blocks and the posture angles of the material clamping blocks through the pre-positioning area; the method for installing the material clamping blocks on the trolley fort through the clamp tool comprises the following specific steps that firstly, the multiple material clamping blocks are fixed to a pre-positioning area of a positioning base through first fasteners; the method comprises the following steps of (1) fixing a material clamping block on a material clamping assembly of a trolley fort, (2) hoisting a positioning seat to the material clamping assembly of the trolley fort, (3) fixing the material clamping block on the material clamping assembly of the trolley fort, and (4) separating the positioning seat from the material clamping block and then taking away the positioning seat, so that the replacement process is quick and convenient, the production efficiency of bent pipes is improved, and the required labor and the working intensity of workers are reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of pipe processing, and particularly relates to a tooling fixture and an installation method for installing a clamping block of a flange pipe. Background Art

[0002] There are many metal conduits designed on equipment such as high-speed trains, ships, and aircraft, which are used to transmit various fluids and support various tasks of equipment operation. They are extremely important parts of these equipment. The prior art with the publication number CN116277903A discloses a method and device for fixing the end of a conduit. Among them, the device for fixing the end of the conduit is a trolley gun turret. When bending pipe fittings of different specifications, it is necessary to replace the clamping block on the clamping component of the trolley gun turret. However, since the clamping blocks for clamping the flange pipes on the bending machine are often large and heavy, and the workers replace the clamping blocks one by one, and the clamping blocks are cut into multi-petal structures; due to the directional requirements when installing the clamping blocks and different requirements for each clamping block, it is not convenient to open lifting holes in some places on the clamping blocks, which leads to great difficulty in positioning the gun turret clamping component and the clamping blocks. It is inconvenient for one person to operate and there are safety hazards such as being unable to hold firmly. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In order to solve the problem that the installation of clamping blocks for large-size flange pipes in the prior art is time-consuming and laborious, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a tooling fixture and an installation method for installing clamping blocks of a flange pipe. This application can effectively reduce the working intensity of workers and improve the replacement efficiency of clamping blocks.

[0004] In order to achieve the above purpose, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions: An installation method for a clamping block of a flange pipe, using a tooling fixture to install the clamping block on a trolley gun turret; wherein, the tooling fixture includes a positioning seat, and a pre-positioning area is provided on the positioning seat. The clamping block can be fixed in the pre-positioning area of the positioning seat, and the positioning seat can limit the relative positions of multiple clamping blocks and the attitude angles of the clamping blocks through the pre-positioning area. The specific steps of using the fixture tooling to install the clamping block on the trolley gun turret are as follows: Step 1) Fix multiple clamping blocks in the pre-positioning area of the positioning seat through a first fastener; Step 2) Lift the positioning seat to the clamping component of the trolley gun turret; Step 3) Fix the clamping block on the clamping component of the trolley gun turret; Step 4) Separate the positioning seat from the clamping block, and then take away the positioning seat.

[0005] Preferably, in the step 1), multiple clamping blocks are arranged around the axis of the positioning seat.

[0006] Preferably, the pre-positioning area of ​​the positioning seat includes a positioning groove arranged at one end of the positioning seat; the end surface of the clamping block facing away from the axis of the positioning seat is the first positioning surface, and the first positioning surface of the clamping block matches the inner wall of the positioning groove on the positioning seat; in the above step 1), one end of the clamping block is inserted into the positioning groove of the positioning seat, the first positioning surface of the clamping block is abutted against the inner wall of the positioning groove, and then the first fastener is used to fix the clamping block and the positioning seat, thereby completing the pre-installation of the clamping block.

[0007] Preferably, the positioning groove is circular, and the first positioning surface of the clamping block is arc-shaped.

[0008] Preferably, a second hole is provided on the end face of the clamping block, and the first fastener is a bolt; in the above step 1), the threaded portion of the first fastener is passed through the first hole and threadedly connected to the second hole, thereby fixing the clamping block and the positioning seat; in the above step 4), the first fastener is removed to separate the positioning seat and the clamping block.

[0009] Preferably, at least two second holes are provided on the clamping block; in the above step 1), two fasteners are used to fix one clamping block on the positioning seat.

[0010] Preferably, a lifting ring is fixedly installed on the outer peripheral surface of the positioning seat; in the above step 2), the positioning seat with the clamping block installed is sent to the trolley turret through the lifting ring using a lifting device.

[0011] Preferably, a connecting portion is protruded from one end of the clamping block facing away from the positioning seat, and the end surface of the connecting portion facing away from the axis of the positioning seat is a second positioning surface, which matches the inner wall of the clamping assembly; in the above step 3), the connecting portion of the clamping block is inserted into the clamping assembly, the second positioning surface of the clamping block is abutted against the inner wall of the clamping block, and then the clamping block and the clamping assembly are fixedly connected.

[0012] Preferably, a third hole is provided on the positioning seat, the third hole passes through the positioning seat, a fourth hole is provided on the clamping block, the fourth hole passes through the clamping block, and a fifth hole is provided on the clamping assembly; in the step 3), the second fastener passes through the third hole as a whole, and then the threaded portion of the second fastener passes through the fourth hole and is threadedly connected with the fifth hole, thereby fixing the clamping block and the clamping assembly.

[0013] A tooling fixture for installing a flange pipe clamp material block utilizes a flange pipe clamp material block installation method to install the clamp material block on a trolley turret.

[0014] The beneficial effects of the technical solution of the present invention are as follows: the above-mentioned installation method can be used to replace the clamping blocks at the trolley turret under the operation of one person, and the replacement process is fast and convenient, which can effectively reduce the time required for replacing the clamping blocks, improve the production efficiency of pipe bending, and reduce the required manpower and work intensity of workers; and multiple clamping blocks are pre-installed on the same positioning seat, and the relative position and angle of each clamping block are more precise, so that the clamping components of the clamping blocks and the trolley turret are accurately positioned, which can effectively avoid the problem of hesitation in the installation of the clamping blocks causing the trolley turret to clamp the pipe fittings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the connection between the positioning seat, the clamping block and the trolley turret; Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the connection between the clamping block and the trolley turret Figure 1 ; Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the connection between the clamping block and the trolley turret Figure 2 ; Figure 4 The structure diagram of the positioning seat Figure 1 ; Figure 5 The structure diagram of the positioning seat Figure 2 ; Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of the clamping assembly; Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the clamping block.

[0016] Figure numerals: 31, positioning seat; 311, pre-positioning area; 312, first hole; 313, third hole; 314, weight reduction hole; 32, lifting ring; 33, clamping block; 331, second hole; 332, fourth hole; 333, first positioning surface; 34, clamping assembly; 343, third positioning surface; 344, fifth hole; 345, fourth positioning surface; 35, trolley turret; 36, first fastener; 37, connecting part; 371, second positioning surface. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to be used to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0018] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0019] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise specified, "plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise clearly specified.

[0020] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0021] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include that the first and second features are in direct contact, or may include that the first and second features are not in direct contact but are in contact through another feature between them. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "above" and "above" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below", "below" and "below" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature. Example

[0022] like Figures 1-7 A method for installing a clamping block on a turret by a tooling fixture for a flange pipe clamping block is shown, wherein the tooling fixture includes a positioning seat 31, a pre-positioning area 311 is provided on the positioning seat 31, a clamping block 33 can be fixed in the pre-positioning area 311 of the positioning seat 31, and the positioning seat 31 can limit the relative positions of multiple clamping blocks 33 and the posture angles of the clamping blocks 33 through the pre-positioning area 311; The specific steps of installing the clamp block 33 on the trolley turret 35 using the clamp tool are as follows: Step 1) fixing a plurality of clamping blocks 33 to the pre-positioning area 311 of the positioning seat 31 by means of a first fastener 36; Step 2) hoisting the positioning seat 31 to the material clamping assembly 34 of the trolley turret 35; Step 3) Fix the clamping block 33 on the clamping assembly 34 of the trolley turret 35; Step 4) Separate the positioning seat 31 from the clamping block 33 and then remove the positioning seat 31.

[0023] With such arrangement, the clamping block 33 at the trolley turret 35 can be replaced by one person using the above-mentioned installation method. The replacement process is quick and convenient, which can effectively reduce the time required for replacing the clamping block 33, improve the production efficiency of pipe bending, and reduce the required manpower and work intensity of workers. In addition, multiple clamping blocks 33 are pre-installed on the same positioning seat 31, and the relative positions and angles of each clamping block 33 are more precise, so that the clamping blocks 33 and the clamping components 34 of the trolley turret 35 are accurately positioned, which can effectively avoid the problem of hesitation in the installation of the clamping blocks 33 causing the trolley turret 35 to clamp the pipe fittings.

[0024] In this embodiment, Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, in the above step 1), a plurality of clamping blocks 33 are arranged around the axis of the positioning seat 31. Figure 5 As shown, the pre-positioning area 311 of the positioning seat 31 includes a positioning groove arranged at one end of the positioning seat 31; Figure 7 As shown, the end surface of the clamping block 33 facing away from the axis of the positioning seat 31 is the first positioning surface 333, and the first positioning surface 333 of the clamping block 33 matches the inner wall of the positioning groove on the positioning seat 31; Figure 3 and Figure 7 As shown, in the above step 1), one end of the clamping block 33 is inserted into the positioning groove of the positioning seat 31, and the first positioning surface 333 of the clamping block 33 abuts against the inner wall of the positioning groove, and then the clamping block 33 and the positioning seat 31 are fixed by the first fastener 36, thereby completing the pre-installation of the clamping block 33. Such an arrangement can quickly locate and meet the directional requirements of each clamping block 33.

[0025] Further preferably, Figure 2 and Figure 7 As shown, the positioning groove is circular, and the first positioning surface 333 of the clamping block 33 is arc-shaped. This can reduce the difficulty of positioning the positioning seat 31 and the clamping block 33.

[0026] In this embodiment, Figure 4 and Figure 5As shown, the positioning seat 31 is provided with a plurality of first holes 312, and the first holes 312 penetrate the positioning groove; Figure 7 As shown, the end face of the clamping block 33 is provided with a second hole 331, and the first fastener 36 is a bolt; in the above step 1), the threaded portion of the first fastener 36 is passed through the first hole 312 and then threadedly connected with the second hole 331, thereby fixing the clamping block 33 and the positioning seat 31; in the above step 4), the first fastener 36 is removed to separate the positioning seat 31 and the clamping block 33.

[0027] Further preferably, at least two second holes 331 are provided on the clamping block 33, and in the above step 1), two fasteners are used to fix one clamping block 33 on the positioning seat 31. Such a configuration can further improve the positioning accuracy of the clamping block 33, reduce the positioning difficulty of the clamping block 33 and the positioning seat 31, and improve the stability of the transport of the clamping block 33.

[0028] In this embodiment, Figures 1 to 5 As shown, a lifting ring 32 is fixedly installed on the outer peripheral surface of the positioning seat 31; in the above step 2), the positioning seat 31 with the clamping block 33 installed is sent to the trolley turret 35 by using a lifting device through the lifting ring 32. Such a setting can avoid opening a lifting hole on the clamping block 33, reduce the processing difficulty of the clamping block 33, and ensure the strength of the clamping block.

[0029] In this embodiment, the clamping assembly 34 includes a plurality of clamping blocks 341, and the plurality of clamping blocks 341 correspond one to one with the plurality of clamping blocks 33; Figure 7 As shown, a connecting portion 37 is protruded from one end of the clamping block 33 facing away from the positioning seat 31, and the end surface of the connecting portion 37 facing away from the axis of the positioning seat 31 is a second positioning surface 371, and the inner wall of the clamping component 34 is a fourth positioning surface 345, and the second positioning surface 371 matches the fourth positioning surface 345 of the clamping component 34; in the above step 3), the connecting portion 37 of the clamping block 33 is inserted into the clamping component 34, and the second positioning surface 371 of the clamping block 33 is abutted against the inner wall of the clamping block, and then the clamping block 33 and the clamping component 34 are fixedly connected.

[0030] In this embodiment, the end surface of the clamping block 33 facing the clamping assembly 34 is a third positioning surface 343 , and the third positioning surface 343 of the clamping block 33 matches the end surface of the clamping assembly 34 .

[0031] In this embodiment, the positioning seat 31 is provided with a third hole 313, which passes through the positioning seat 31, the clamping block 33 is provided with a fourth hole 332, which passes through the clamping block 33, and the clamping assembly 34 is provided with a fifth hole 344; in the above step 3), the second fastener 36 passes through the third hole 313 as a whole, and then the threaded portion of the second fastener 36 passes through the fourth hole 332 and is threadedly connected with the fifth hole 344, thereby fixing the clamping block 33 and the clamping assembly 34. The fifth hole 344 is provided on the clamping block 341, and at least two fifth holes 344 are provided on any clamping block 341.

[0032] Further preferably, the fourth hole 332 is a stepped hole, the third hole 313 is a bolt, the head of the bolt is inserted into the stepped hole, the end face of the bolt head is pressed against the inner wall of the stepped hole, and the threaded portion of the bolt passes through the stepped hole and is threadedly connected to the fifth hole 344.

[0033] Further preferably, some of the step holes are provided with threads, and the step holes and the fifth hole 344 are both threadedly connected with bolts. In this way, shorter bolts can be used, and the connection accuracy of the clamping assembly 34 and the clamping block 33 can be guaranteed.

[0034] In this embodiment, at least two fourth holes 332 are provided on any clamping block 33; in the above step 3), a bolt is used to fix the clamping block 33 and the clamping block; in the above step 4), after the positioning seat 31 and the clamping block 33 are separated, another bolt is used to fix the clamping block 33 and the clamping block. In this way, the position of the clamping block 33 on the positioning seat 31 can be limited by a bolt and the inner wall of the positioning seat 31. The above process can simplify the disassembly and assembly process of the clamping block 33 and the positioning seat 31, and improve the replacement efficiency of the clamping block 33 while ensuring the positioning accuracy and connection stability of the clamping assembly 34 and the clamping block 33.

[0035] In this embodiment, in the above step 3), the material clamping assembly 34 of the trolley turret 35 is first adjusted to the minimum clamping radius, and then the material clamping block 33 is fixed on the material clamping assembly 34 .

[0036] In this embodiment, Figure 4 As shown, a weight-reducing hole 314 is provided on the positioning seat 31. Such an arrangement can effectively reduce the weight of the fixture.

[0037] In this embodiment, the specific structure of the trolley turret 35 can refer to the prior art documents with publication numbers CN113617955A and CN207872796U.

[0038] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0039] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it is to be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and are not to be construed as limitations on the present invention. A person skilled in the art may change, modify, replace and modify the above embodiments within the scope of the present invention without departing from the principles and intent of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for installing a flange pipe clamp block, characterized in that: The clamping block (33) is mounted on the trolley turret (35) by using a fixture; wherein the fixture comprises a positioning seat (31), the positioning seat (31) is provided with a pre-positioning area (311), the clamping block (33) can be fixed in the pre-positioning area (311) of the positioning seat (31), and the positioning seat (31) can limit the relative positions of a plurality of clamping blocks (33) and the posture angles of the clamping blocks (33) through the pre-positioning area (311); The specific steps of installing the clamp block (33) on the trolley turret (35) using the clamp tool are as follows: Step 1) fixing a plurality of material clamping blocks (33) in a pre-positioning area (311) of a positioning seat (31) via a first fastener (36); Step 2) hoisting the positioning seat (31) to the material clamping assembly (34) of the trolley turret (35); Step 3) Fixing the clamping block (33) on the clamping assembly (34) of the trolley turret (35); Step 4) Separate the positioning seat (31) and the clamping block (33), and then remove the positioning seat (31).

2. The method for installing a flange pipe clamp block according to claim 1, characterized in that: In the step 1), a plurality of clamping blocks (33) are arranged around the axis of the positioning seat (31).

3. The method for installing a flange pipe clamp block according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pre-positioning area (311) of the positioning seat (31) comprises a positioning groove arranged at one end of the positioning seat (31); the end surface of the clamping block (33) facing away from the axis of the positioning seat (31) is a first positioning surface (333), and the first positioning surface (333) of the clamping block (33) matches the inner wall of the positioning groove on the positioning seat (31); In the step 1), one end of the clamping block (33) is inserted into the positioning groove of the positioning seat (31), and the first positioning surface (333) of the clamping block (33) abuts against the inner wall of the positioning groove, and then the clamping block (33) and the positioning seat (31) are fixed using the first fastener (36), thereby completing the pre-installation of the clamping block (33).

4. The method for installing a flange pipe clamp block according to claim 3, characterized in that: The positioning groove is circular, and the first positioning surface (333) of the clamping block (33) is arc-shaped.

5. The method for installing a flange pipe clamp block according to claim 1, characterized in that: The end surface of the clamping block (33) is provided with a second hole (331), and the first fastener (36) is a bolt; In the step 1), the threaded portion of the first fastener (36) is passed through the first hole (312) and then threadedly connected to the second hole (331), thereby fixing the clamping block (33) and the positioning seat (31); In the step 4), the first fastener (36) is removed to separate the positioning seat (31) and the clamping block (33).

6. The method for installing a flange pipe clamp block according to claim 5, characterized in that: At least two second holes (331) are provided on the clamping block (33); In the step 1), two fasteners are used to fix a clamping block (33) on the positioning seat (31).

7. The method for installing a flange pipe clamp block according to claim 1, characterized in that: A lifting ring (32) is fixedly mounted on the outer peripheral surface of the positioning seat (31); In the step 2), a lifting device is used to deliver the positioning seat (31) equipped with the clamping block (33) to the trolley turret (35) via a lifting ring (32).

8. The method for installing a flange pipe clamp block according to claim 1, characterized in that: A connecting portion (37) is protruded from one end of the clamping block (33) facing away from the positioning seat (31); an end surface of the connecting portion (37) facing away from the axis of the positioning seat (31) is a second positioning surface (371); and the second positioning surface (371) matches the inner wall of the clamping assembly (34); In the step 3), the connection portion (37) of the clamping block (33) is inserted into the clamping assembly (34), the second positioning surface (371) of the clamping block (33) abuts against the inner wall of the clamping assembly, and then the clamping block (33) and the clamping assembly (34) are fixedly connected.

9. The method for installing a flange pipe clamp block according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning seat (31) is provided with a third hole (313), the third hole (313) passes through the positioning seat (31), the material clamping block (33) is provided with a fourth hole (332), the fourth hole (332) passes through the material clamping block (33), and the material clamping assembly (34) is provided with a fifth hole (344); In step 3), the second fastener (36) passes through the third hole (313) as a whole, and then the threaded portion of the second fastener (36) passes through the fourth hole (332) and is threadedly connected to the fifth hole (344), thereby fixing the clamping block (33) and the clamping assembly (34).

10. A fixture for installing flange pipe clamp material blocks, characterized in that: A method for installing a flange pipe clamp block using any one of claims 1 to 9.

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