Multi-directional probe auxiliary positioning structure and application method thereof

Through the design of the aluminum alloy bracket and the treatment of special alloy components, the problem of the aluminum bracket being prone to break during vibration is solved, the strength and durability of the bracket are enhanced, and the installation process is simplified.

CN120274186APending Publication Date: 2025-07-08WUXI BEILAI TUBE CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202510300444.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
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Filing Date
2025-03-14
Publication Date
2025-07-08

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Technical Problem

The aluminum bracket is easily worn due to vibration during the transportation of steel pipes, resulting in fracture.

Method used

An aluminum alloy bracket is used, with a cavity and reinforcement plate provided on the outer wall, and a reinforcement plate is fixed on it. The strength of the bracket is increased by special alloy composition and heat treatment, and the probe is fixed with bolts and pins.

Benefits of technology

Improves the strength and durability of the aluminum alloy bracket, prevents breakage, reduces installation steps, and improves work efficiency.

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Abstract

The invention relates to the field of probe positioning equipment, and discloses a multidirectional probe auxiliary positioning structure and an application method thereof.The multidirectional probe auxiliary positioning structure comprises an aluminum alloy support, cavities are formed in the two sides of the outer wall of the aluminum alloy support, a reinforcing plate is arranged on the outer wall of the aluminum alloy support, and the outer wall of the aluminum alloy support is fixedly connected with the reinforcing plate; the cavities on the two sides are located on the same horizontal line, and the reinforcing plates are arranged on the opposite sides and are triangular. The application strength of the aluminum alloy support is improved by thickening the whole aluminum alloy support and additionally arranging the reinforcing plates on the two sides of the upper middle portion of the aluminum alloy support, and the aluminum alloy support is prevented from being broken due to vibration generated during steel pipe transportation.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of probe positioning devices, specifically a multi-directional probe auxiliary positioning structure and its application method. Background Art

[0002] After steel pipes are processed, they need to be transported through a drawing device. During this process, monitoring probes need to be installed on the route of the steel pipe transportation. Most of these probes are infrared induction devices or laser induction devices, and their main function is to record the number of steel pipes passing through their locations.

[0003] When installing the probe, an aluminum bracket is used. The aluminum bracket is fixed on the guide rail for transporting the steel pipe to fix the probe so that the probe can detect the number of steel pipes.

[0004] During the transportation of steel pipes, the vibration force is extremely large. The aluminum bracket is extremely prone to wear under the vibration and often has problems such as fracture of the aluminum bracket. Summary of the Invention

[0005] Aiming at the deficiencies of the prior art, the present invention provides a multi-directional probe auxiliary positioning structure and its application method, which solves the problem that the aluminum bracket is extremely prone to wear under the vibration and often has problems such as fracture of the aluminum bracket.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention is realized through the following technical solutions: A multi-directional probe auxiliary positioning structure and its application method, including an aluminum alloy bracket. Cavities are provided on both sides of the outer wall of the aluminum alloy bracket. An enhancement plate is provided on the outer wall of the aluminum alloy bracket. A reinforcement plate is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the aluminum alloy bracket. The two cavities are on the same horizontal line. The enhancement plates are arranged on opposite sides. The reinforcement plate is triangular.

[0007] Preferably, the width of the upper bracket part of the aluminum alloy bracket is 8 mm - 10 mm, the width of the lower bracket part of the aluminum alloy bracket is 10 mm - 12 mm, and the cavity is used for fixing the probe.

[0008] Preferably, the thickness of the reinforcement plate is 3 mm - 5 mm, and the outer wall of the reinforcement plate is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the enhancement plate.

[0009] Preferably, the preparation process of the multi-directional probe auxiliary positioning structure includes the following steps: S1. Prepare raw materials. According to special ratio requirements, prepare metal raw materials; S2. Melt the raw materials. Select a suitable melting furnace and load the raw materials into the melting furnace in a certain order; S3. Cast the mold. Prepare a casting mold and preheat the mold; S4. Cool and form. Let the alloy melt in the mold be cooled and formed by water cooling; S5. Heat treatment, solution treatment is carried out on the cast aluminum alloy bracket.

[0010] Preferably, in the S1 step, the metal raw materials include iron, copper, magnesium, cerium, boron, zirconium and aluminum, where iron is 0.2 - 0.23%, copper is 0.05 - 0.08%, magnesium is 0.15 - 0.18%, cerium is 0.1 - 0.14%, boron is 0.006 - 0.007%, zirconium is 0.1%, and the rest is aluminum.

[0011] Preferably, in the S2 step, pure aluminum is first added, then the melting furnace is heated to a temperature of 700 - 750 °C, and then iron, copper, magnesium, cerium, boron, and zirconium are added in sequence.

[0012] Preferably, in the S3 step, the mold is heated to 250 °C - 300 °C, the melted alloy melt is poured into the mold, and the casting speed and temperature are controlled, and the casting temperature is 680 - 730 °C.

[0013] Preferably, in the S4 step, the water pump is turned on to make the water circulate until the temperature of the metal is lower than 100 °C.

[0014] Preferably, in the S5 step, the aluminum alloy bracket is placed in a heating furnace, and the furnace temperature is raised to 470 - 530 °C to form a supersaturated solid solution.

[0015] Preferably, the application method of the multi - direction probe auxiliary positioning structure includes the following steps: S1. Align the aluminum alloy bracket with the positioning hole on the steel pipe transportation route, and use bolts to install the aluminum alloy bracket on the transportation route. S2. Use a pin to pass through the cavity to fix the multi - direction probe in the middle of the aluminum alloy bracket.

[0016] The present invention provides a multi - direction probe auxiliary positioning structure and its application method. It has the following beneficial effects: 1. By thickening the whole aluminum alloy bracket and adding reinforcement plates on both sides of the middle - upper position of the aluminum alloy bracket, the application strength of the aluminum alloy bracket is improved, and the effect of preventing the aluminum alloy bracket from breaking due to vibration during steel pipe transportation is achieved.

[0017] 2. By adding iron, copper, magnesium, cerium, boron, zirconium and aluminum metals to liquid aluminum, the strength, hardness and toughness of the alloy are improved, so that the aluminum alloy bracket can withstand greater external forces, is not easily deformed and damaged, and can significantly improve the bearing capacity of the aluminum alloy bracket, making it more durable.

[0018] 3. By using bolts to fix the aluminum alloy bracket and pins to fix the multi - direction probe, the installation steps of workers can be reduced, and the work efficiency can be improved. Brief Description of the Drawings

[0019] Figure 1 is a perspective view of the present invention; Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the partial structure of the reinforcement plate of the present invention; Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the process flow of the present invention.

[0020] Among them, 1, aluminum alloy bracket; 2, cavity; 3, reinforcement plate; 4, reinforcement plate. Detailed Embodiment

[0021] Next, the technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the drawings of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0022] Please refer to the attached Figure 1 - attached Figure 2 , the present invention embodiment provides a multi-directional probe-assisted positioning structure and its application method, including an aluminum alloy bracket 1. Cavities 2 are arranged on both sides of the outer wall of the aluminum alloy bracket 1. A reinforcement plate 3 is arranged on the outer wall of the aluminum alloy bracket 1. A reinforcement plate 4 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the aluminum alloy bracket 1. The two cavities 2 are on the same horizontal line. The reinforcement plates 3 are arranged on opposite sides. The reinforcement plate 4 is triangular.

[0023] Please refer to the attached Figure 1 - attached Figure 2 , the width of the upper support part of the aluminum alloy bracket 1 is 8 mm - 10 mm, the width of the lower support part of the aluminum alloy bracket 1 is 10 mm - 12 mm, and the cavity 2 is used for fixing the probe. Please refer to the attached Figure 1 - attached Figure 2 , the thickness of the reinforcement plate 4 is 3 mm - 5 mm, and the outer wall of the reinforcement plate 4 is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the reinforcement plate 3.

[0024] Specifically, the aluminum alloy bracket 1 is installed at the positioning hole of the transportation route, and the aluminum alloy bracket is installed on the transportation route using bolts for preliminary fixing. Then, a pin is passed through the cavity 2 and the multi-directional probe is fixed on the upper part of the aluminum alloy bracket 1. The reinforcement plate 3 is used to enhance the stress-bearing capacity of the upper part of the aluminum alloy bracket 1, and the reinforcement plate 4 is used to enhance the stress-bearing capacity of the lower part of the aluminum alloy bracket. The application strength is improved by thickening the aluminum alloy bracket 1 and increasing the reinforcement plate 3.

[0025] Please refer to the attached Figure 1 - attached Figure 2 , the preparation process of the multi-directional probe-assisted positioning structure includes the following steps: S1. Prepare raw materials. According to the special ratio requirements, prepare metal raw materials. S2. Melt the raw materials. Select a suitable melting furnace and load the raw materials into the melting furnace in a certain order. S3. Cast the mold. Prepare the casting mold and preheat the mold. S4. Cool and form. Let the alloy melt in the mold be cooled and formed by water cooling. S5. Heat treatment. Perform solution treatment on the cast aluminum alloy bracket 1.

[0026] In step S1, the metal raw materials include iron, copper, magnesium, cerium, boron, zirconium and aluminum, where iron is 0.2 - 0.23%, copper is 0.05 - 0.08%, magnesium is 0.15 - 0.18%, cerium is 0.1 - 0.14%, boron is 0.006 - 0.007%, zirconium is 0.1%, and the rest is aluminum.

[0027] Specifically, magnesium combines with silicon to form the Mg2Si strengthening phase, enhancing the mechanical properties of the alloy. The zirconium element can form fine and dispersed Al3Zr phases, playing a role in refining the grains, further improving the strength, hardness and toughness of the alloy, enabling the aluminum alloy bracket to withstand greater external forces and being not easily deformed and damaged.

[0028] In step S2, first add pure aluminum, then heat the melting furnace to make the temperature reach 700 - 750 °C, and then add iron, copper, magnesium, cerium, boron, zirconium in sequence.

[0029] Specifically, adding aluminum first and then heating the melting furnace to a high temperature of 700 - 750 °C can enable these alloy elements to gradually dissolve in the liquid aluminum and melt it. When adding elements such as iron, copper, magnesium, cerium, boron, zirconium into the liquid aluminum in sequence, these elements can gradually dissolve under the action of the high-temperature liquid aluminum and be evenly dispersed in the aluminum matrix through stirring and other methods, forming an alloy melt with uniform composition, ensuring that the elements in the finally made aluminum alloy are evenly distributed, so that the aluminum alloy has stable properties.

[0030] In step S3, heat the mold to 250 °C - 300 °C, pour the melted alloy melt into the mold, and control the casting speed and temperature. The casting temperature is 680 - 730 °C.

[0031] Specifically, preheating the mold to 250 °C - 300 °C can reduce the temperature difference between the melt and the mold, lower the thermal stress, effectively protect the mold. The preheated mold can enable the alloy melt to maintain good fluidity when injected into the mold cavity, reduce the generation of defects such as misruns and cold shuts, and ensure the integrity and dimensional accuracy of the casting.

[0032] In step S4, turn on the water pump to make the water circulate until the temperature of the metal is lower than 100 °C.

[0033] Specifically, using water cooling can rapidly cool the alloy and significantly increase the cooling rate of the casting, enabling the metal to form fine and uniform grain structures during solidification, which can improve the mechanical properties such as the strength, hardness, and toughness of the casting.

[0034] In step S5, place the aluminum alloy bracket 1 into the heating furnace and raise the furnace temperature to 470 - 530 °C to form a supersaturated solid solution.

[0035] Specifically, when the furnace temperature is raised to 470 - 530 °C and heated within this temperature range, solute atoms (such as copper, magnesium, zinc, etc.) in the alloy can fully dissolve into the lattice of aluminum to form a supersaturated solid solution, which can significantly enhance the load-bearing capacity of the aluminum alloy bracket and make it more durable.

[0036] Please refer to the attached Figure 3 , the application method of the multi-directional probe-assisted positioning structure, includes the following steps: S1. Align the aluminum alloy bracket 1 with the positioning hole on the steel pipe migration route and install the aluminum alloy bracket 1 on the migration route using bolts. S2. Pass a pin through the cavity 2 and fix the multi-directional probe in the middle of the aluminum alloy bracket 1.

[0037] Specifically, using bolts to fix the aluminum alloy bracket 1 and using pins to fix the multi-directional probe can reduce the installation steps of workers and improve work efficiency.

[0038] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, for those of ordinary skill in the art, it can be understood that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. Multi-directional probe-assisted positioning structure, including an aluminum alloy bracket (1), characterized in that On both sides of the outer wall of the aluminum alloy bracket (1), cavities (2) are provided. On the outer wall of the aluminum alloy bracket (1), reinforcing plates (3) are provided. On the outer wall of the aluminum alloy bracket (1), a reinforcing plate (4) is fixedly connected. The cavities (2) on both sides are on the same horizontal line. The reinforcing plates (3) are arranged on opposite sides. The reinforcing plate (4) is triangular.

2. The multi-directional probe-assisted positioning structure according to claim 1, characterized in that The width of the upper bracket part of the aluminum alloy bracket (1) is 8 mm - 10 mm, and the width of the lower bracket part of the aluminum alloy bracket (1) is 10 mm - 12 mm. The cavity (2) is used for fixing the probe.

3. The multi-directional probe-assisted positioning structure according to claim 1, characterized in that The thickness of the (4) is 3 mm - 5 mm, and the outer wall of the reinforcing plate (4) is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the reinforcing plate (3).

4. Preparation process of multi-directional probe-assisted positioning structure, characterized in that For the multi-directional probe auxiliary positioning structure according to any one of claims 1 - 3, it includes the following steps: S1. Prepare raw materials. According to special ratio requirements, prepare metal raw materials. S2. Melt the raw materials. Select a suitable melting furnace and load the raw materials into the melting furnace in a certain order. S3. Cast the mold. Prepare a casting mold and preheat the mold. S4. Cool and form. Let the alloy melt in the mold be cooled and formed by water cooling. S5. Heat treatment. Perform solution treatment on the cast aluminum alloy bracket (1).

5. The preparation process of the multi-directional probe-assisted positioning structure according to claim 4, characterized in that, In the step S1, the metal raw materials include iron, copper, magnesium, cerium, boron, zirconium, and aluminum, where iron is 0.2 - 0.23%, copper is 0.05 - 0.08%, magnesium is 0.15 - 0.18%, cerium is 0.1 - 0.14%, boron is 0.006 - 0.007%, zirconium is 0.1%, and the rest is aluminum.

6. The preparation process of the multi-directional probe-assisted positioning structure according to claim 4, characterized in that, In the step S2, first add pure aluminum, then heat the melting furnace to make the temperature reach 700 - 750 °C, and then add iron, copper, magnesium, cerium, boron, and zirconium in sequence.

7. The preparation process of the multi-directional probe-assisted positioning structure according to claim 4, characterized in that, In the step S3, heat the mold to 250 °C - 300 °C, pour the melted alloy melt into the mold, control the casting speed and temperature, and the casting temperature is 680 - 730 °C.

8. The preparation process of the multi-directional probe-assisted positioning structure according to claim 4, characterized in that, In the step S4, start the water pump to make the water circulate until the temperature of the metal is lower than 100 °C.

9. The preparation process of the multi-directional probe-assisted positioning structure according to claim 4, characterized in that, In the step S5, put the aluminum alloy bracket (1) into the heating furnace, raise the furnace temperature to 470 - 530 °C to form a supersaturated solid solution.

10. Application method of multi-directional probe-assisted positioning structure, characterized in that, For the multi-directional probe auxiliary positioning structure according to any one of claims 1 - 3, it includes the following steps: S1. Align the aluminum alloy bracket (1) with the positioning hole on the steel pipe migration route, and use bolts to install the aluminum alloy bracket (1) on the migration route. S2. Use a pin to pass through the cavity (2) to fix the multi-directional probe in the middle of the aluminum alloy bracket (1).