Groove making mechanism for automatic processing of heating tube

Abstract

The invention discloses a groove making mechanism for automatic processing of a heating tube, and relates to the technical field of heating tube processing, the groove making mechanism comprises a base, one side of the base is fixedly connected with a horizontal moving platform, the top end of the horizontal moving platform is slidably connected with a support, and the outer side of the support is fixedly connected with a lead screw module; the outer side of the lead screw module is slidably connected with a slot milling machine, and an output shaft of the slot milling machine is fixedly connected with a milling cutter. Through the arranged positioning assembly, a heating pipe can be effectively fixed and prevented from deviating, a hydraulic cylinder is started to operate, a fixing rod, a pushing block and a sliding block are matched, a first positioning wheel can be driven to move upwards to make contact with the bottom of a heating pipe workpiece, and meanwhile two second positioning wheels can be driven to get close to each other through cooperation of a rolling wheel and a connecting rod; and finally, the first positioning wheel and the second positioning wheel are fixed to the outer side at the same time, the heating pipe workpiece is fixed, and heating pipes with different diameters can be fixed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of heating tube processing, in particular to a groove making mechanism for automatic processing of heating tubes. Background Art

[0002] A heating tube, also known as an electric heating tube or electric heating pipe, is an electric heating element that converts electrical energy into thermal energy by using the Joule heat principle generated when current passes through a conductor. During the processing of the heating tube, grooves are generally opened on the surface of the heating tube in order to enhance capillary force, improve heat transfer efficiency and meet specific application requirements.

[0003] In the prior art, the grooving of heating tubes is often done manually using handheld cutting equipment to cut the tube body along a preset trajectory to form the grooves of the heating tubes. This manual grooving method not only has low processing efficiency and low grooving accuracy, but can also damage the heating tubes due to operational errors. In addition, the lack of effective positioning of the heating tubes during the grooving process can easily cause the heating tubes to deviate, resulting in damage to the heating tubes. To address this issue, we propose a grooving mechanism for automated processing of heating tubes to address these existing deficiencies. Summary of the Invention

[0004] A technical problem to be solved by the present application is that the manual grooving method not only has low processing efficiency and low grooving precision, but also may cause damage to the heating tube due to operational errors. In order to solve the above technical problems, an embodiment of the present application provides a grooving mechanism for automated processing of heating tubes, comprising a base, one side of the base is fixedly connected to a horizontal movable platform, the top of the horizontal movable platform is slidably connected to a bracket, the outer side of the bracket is fixedly connected to a screw module, the outer side of the screw module is slidably connected to a slot milling machine, the output shaft of the slot milling machine is fixedly connected to a milling cutter, the top of the base is fixedly connected to a fixed plate, the four corners of the top of the fixed plate are fixedly connected to limiting rods, the outer side of the limiting rod is slidably connected to a movable plate, the top of the movable plate is fixedly connected to an outer shell, a positioning assembly is provided on the inner side of the outer shell, a lifting assembly is provided between the movable plate and the fixed plate, and a rotating assembly is provided on one side of the top of the movable plate.

[0005] In some embodiments, the positioning assembly includes a hydraulic cylinder, a fixed rod and a pushing block, one end of the hydraulic cylinder is fixedly connected to the outside of the outer shell, the outside of the fixed rod is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the hydraulic cylinder, and there are two pushing blocks, which are fixedly connected to both ends of the fixed rod.

[0006] In some embodiments, the positioning assembly also includes a slider, a positioning wheel and a connecting rod, the outer side of the slider is slidingly connected to the inside of the shell, the bottom end of the slider is in contact with one end of the push block, the outer side of the positioning wheel is rotatably connected to the top of the slider, and the outer side of the connecting rod is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the shell.

[0007] In some embodiments, the positioning assembly also includes a second positioning wheel, a roller and a spring. The outer side of the second positioning wheel is rotatably connected to the top end of the connecting rod, the outer side of the roller is rotatably connected to the bottom end of the connecting rod, the outer side of the roller is in contact with the outer side of the slider, and the two ends of the spring are fixedly connected to the bottom ends of the two connecting rods respectively.

[0008] In some embodiments, the lifting assembly includes a slide groove, a sliding plate and an inclined block. The slide groove is opened at the top of the fixed plate, the bottom end of the sliding plate is slidably connected to the inside of the slide groove, and the bottom end of the inclined block is fixedly connected to the top of the sliding plate.

[0009] In some embodiments, the lifting assembly also includes a mounting plate, a rotating wheel and a cylinder. The top end of the mounting plate is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the movable plate, the outer side of the rotating wheel is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the mounting plate, the outer side of the rotating wheel is in contact with the inclined portion of the inclined block, the bottom end of the cylinder is fixedly connected to the top end of the fixed plate, and the output shaft of the cylinder is fixedly connected to the outer side of the inclined block.

[0010] In some embodiments, the top end of the limiting rod is fixedly connected to the limiting plate, and the top end of the housing is fixedly connected to the heating pipe workpiece via a positioning assembly.

[0011] In some embodiments, the rotating assembly includes a support plate, a rotating ring and an annular rack, the bottom end of the support plate is fixedly connected to the top end of the movable plate, the interior of the support plate is hollow, the outer side of the rotating ring is rotatably connected to the outer side of the support plate, and the inner wall of the annular rack is fixedly connected to the outer side of the rotating ring.

[0012] In some embodiments, the rotating assembly also includes a connecting plate, an electric push rod and an arc-shaped clamping plate. There are two connecting plates, and the connecting plates are fixedly connected to both sides of the rotating ring. One end of the electric push rod is fixedly connected to the outer side of the connecting plate, and the outer side of the arc-shaped clamping plate is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the electric push rod.

[0013] In some embodiments, the rotating assembly also includes a drive motor and a gear, one end of the drive motor is fixedly connected to the outer side of the support plate, the outer side of the gear is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the drive motor, and the top of the gear is engaged with the annular rack.

[0014] The present invention has at least the following beneficial effects: 1. The present invention can effectively fix the heating pipe and prevent it from shifting by setting a positioning component. By starting the hydraulic cylinder, in conjunction with the fixing rod, the push block and the slider, the positioning wheel 1 can be driven to move upward and contact the bottom of the heating pipe workpiece. At the same time, in conjunction with the roller and the connecting rod, the two positioning wheels 2 can be driven to move closer to each other, and finally the positioning wheel 1 and the positioning wheel 2 are fixed on the outside at the same time, thereby fixing the heating pipe workpiece. The fixing effect is good and heating pipes of different diameters can be fixed.

[0015] 2. The present invention can push the movable plate to move upward through the jacking assembly, thereby driving the heating tube workpiece to move upward. At this time, the surface of the heating tube workpiece can be grooved by the milling machine and the milling cutter, and the heating tube can be grooved automatically to improve work efficiency. The screw module and the horizontal moving platform can drive the milling machine to move horizontally in different directions, and the heating tube workpiece can be grooved according to a preset trajectory, thereby improving the groove accuracy.

[0016] 3. The present invention can drive the heating tube to rotate by providing a rotating assembly. By starting the two electric push rods, the two arc-shaped clamping plates can be driven to move horizontally toward the heating tube workpiece at the same time to clamp the heating tube workpiece. Subsequently, the driving motor is started to drive the gear to rotate, and cooperate with the annular rack to drive the rotating ring, connecting plate, electric push rod and arc-shaped clamping plate to rotate, thereby driving the heating tube workpiece to rotate, and grooves can be cut at different positions on the surface of the heating tube workpiece.

[0017] Other advantages, objects and features of the present invention will be described in part in the following description and, in part, will be apparent to those skilled in the art based on an examination of the following or may be learned from the practice of the invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the device of the present invention; Figure 2 Another structural diagram of the device of the present invention from another perspective Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the top structure of the fixed plate of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a schematic structural diagram of the positioning assembly of the present invention; Figure 5 It is a schematic structural diagram of the positioning component of the present invention; Figure 6 It is a schematic structural diagram of the jacking assembly of the present invention; Figure 7 It is a schematic structural diagram of the rotating assembly of the present invention.

[0019] Figure: 1. Base; 2. Horizontal moving platform; 3. Bracket; 4. Screw module; 5. Slotting machine; 6. Milling cutter; 7. Fixed plate; 8. Limit rod; 9. Limit plate; 10. Movable plate; 11. Housing; 12. Positioning assembly; 1201. Hydraulic cylinder; 1202. Fixed rod; 1203. Push block; 1204. Slider; 1205. Positioning wheel 1; 1206. Connecting rod; 1207. Positioning wheel 2; 1208. Roller; 1209 , spring; 13, lifting assembly; 1301, slide; 1302, sliding plate; 1303, inclined block; 1304, mounting plate; 1305, rotating wheel; 1306, cylinder; 14, heating tube workpiece; 15, rotating assembly; 1501, support plate; 1502, rotating ring; 1503, annular rack; 1504, connecting plate; 1505, electric push rod; 1506, arc clamping plate; 1507, driving motor; 1508, gear. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0021] like Figure 1-7 As shown, the present invention provides a technical solution: a groove making mechanism for automatic processing of heating pipes, comprising a base 1, a horizontal moving platform 2 is fixedly connected to one side of the base 1, a bracket 3 is slidably connected to the top of the horizontal moving platform 2, the bracket 3 can be driven to move horizontally by the horizontal moving platform 2, a screw module 4 is fixedly connected to the outside of the bracket 3, a slotting machine 5 is slidably connected to the outside of the screw module 4, the slotting machine 5 can be driven to move horizontally by the screw module 4, the output shaft of the slotting machine 5 is fixedly connected to a milling cutter 6, the slotting machine 5 and the milling cutter 6 can be used to cut the heating pipe workpiece. 14 surface is grooved, the top of the base 1 is fixedly connected to the fixed plate 7, the four corners of the top of the fixed plate 7 are fixedly connected to the limit rod 8, the top of the limit rod 8 is fixedly connected to the limit plate 9, the outer side of the limit rod 8 is slidably connected to the movable plate 10, the top of the movable plate 10 is fixedly connected to the shell 11, the inner side of the shell 11 is provided with a positioning assembly 12, a jacking assembly 13 is provided between the movable plate 10 and the fixed plate 7, the top of the shell 11 is fixedly connected to the heating pipe workpiece 14 through the positioning assembly 12, and a rotating assembly 15 is provided on one side of the top of the movable plate 10; The heating tube workpiece 14 is placed on the top of the shell 11, and the heating tube workpiece 14 is fixed by the positioning component 12. Then, the fixed heating tube workpiece 14 is driven upward by the lifting component 13 to move up to a suitable position. The surface of the heating tube workpiece 14 can be grooved by the milling machine 5 and the milling cutter 6. The milling machine 5 can be driven to move horizontally in different directions by the screw module 4 and the horizontal moving platform 2. The heating tube workpiece 14 can be grooved according to a preset trajectory, thereby improving the groove accuracy.

[0022] like Figure 1 、 Figure 3 、 Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the positioning assembly 12 includes a hydraulic cylinder 1201, a fixed rod 1202, a push block 1203, a slider 1204, a positioning wheel 1205, a connecting rod 1206, a positioning wheel 2 1207, a roller 1208 and a spring 1209. One end of the hydraulic cylinder 1201 is fixedly connected to the outside of the housing 11, the outside of the fixed rod 1202 is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the hydraulic cylinder 1201, the number of the push blocks 1203 is two, the push blocks 1203 are fixedly connected to both ends of the fixed rod 1202, and the outside of the slider 1204 is slidably connected to Inside the housing 11, the bottom end of the slider 1204 is in contact with one end of the push block 1203, the outer side of the positioning wheel 1205 is rotatably connected to the top of the slider 1204, the outer side of the connecting rod 1206 is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the housing 11, the outer side of the positioning wheel 2 1207 is rotatably connected to the top of the connecting rod 1206, the outer side of the roller 1208 is rotatably connected to the bottom end of the connecting rod 1206, the outer side of the roller 1208 is in contact with the outer side of the slider 1204, and the two ends of the spring 1209 are fixedly connected to the bottom ends of the two connecting rods 1206 respectively; By starting the hydraulic cylinder 1201, the fixed rod 1202 is pushed to move horizontally, and at the same time, the pushing block 1203 is driven to move horizontally, so that one end of the pushing block 1203 pushes the slider 1204, drives the slider 1204 to move upward, and drives the positioning wheel 1205 to move upward. At the same time, during the upward movement of the slider 1204, it can push the rollers 1208 at both ends, so that the connecting rod 1206 can rotate on the inner wall of the shell 11, and can drive the two positioning wheels 1207 to approach each other, fix the heating tube, and effectively fix it to prevent it from shifting.

[0023] like Figure 1 、 Figure 2 、 Figure 3 and Figure 6As shown, the lifting assembly 13 includes a slide 1301, a sliding plate 1302, an inclined block 1303, a mounting plate 1304, a rotating wheel 1305 and a cylinder 1306. The slide 1301 is opened at the top of the fixed plate 7, the bottom end of the sliding plate 1302 is slidably connected to the inside of the slide 1301, the bottom end of the inclined block 1303 is fixedly connected to the top of the sliding plate 1302, the top of the mounting plate 1304 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the movable plate 10, the outer side of the rotating wheel 1305 is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the mounting plate 1304, the outer side of the rotating wheel 1305 is fitted with the inclined surface of the inclined block 1303, the bottom end of the cylinder 1306 is fixedly connected to the top of the fixed plate 7, and the output shaft of the cylinder 1306 is fixedly connected to the outer side of the inclined block 1303; By starting the cylinder 1306 to push the inclined block 1303 to move horizontally, the inclined surface of one side of the inclined block 1303 pushes the rotating wheel 1305, and with the guiding effect of the limit rod 8, the movable plate 10 can be pushed upward. When the inclined block 1303 moves, the sliding plate 1302 can slide in the sliding groove 1301 to increase stability.

[0024] like Figure 1 、 Figure 2 、 Figure 3 and Figure 7 As shown, the rotating assembly 15 includes a support plate 1501, a rotating ring 1502, an annular rack 1503, a connecting plate 1504, an electric push rod 1505, an arc-shaped clamping plate 1506, a driving motor 1507 and a gear 1508. The bottom end of the support plate 1501 is fixedly connected to the top of the movable plate 10. The interior of the support plate 1501 is hollow. The outer side of the rotating ring 1502 is rotatably connected to the outer side of the support plate 1501. The inner wall of the annular rack 1503 is fixedly connected to the outer side of the rotating ring 1502. There are two connecting plates 1504, which are fixedly connected to both sides of the rotating ring 1502. One end of the electric push rod 1505 is fixedly connected to the outside of the connecting plate 1504. The outside of the arc-shaped clamping plate 1506 is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the electric push rod 1505. One end of the drive motor 1507 is fixedly connected to the outside of the support plate 1501. The outside of the gear 1508 is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the drive motor 1507. The top of the gear 1508 is meshed with the annular rack 1503. By starting the two electric push rods 1505, the two arc-shaped clamping plates 1506 can be driven to move horizontally toward the heating tube workpiece 14 at the same time to clamp the heating tube workpiece 14. Then, the drive motor 1507 is started to drive the gear 1508 to rotate, and cooperate with the annular rack 1503 to drive the rotating ring 1502, the connecting plate 1504, the electric push rod 1505 and the arc-shaped clamping plate 1506 to rotate, thereby driving the heating tube workpiece 14 to rotate, and grooves can be made at different positions on the surface of the heating tube workpiece 14.

[0025] Working principle: When in use, one end of the heating pipe workpiece 14 is passed through the supporting plate 1501 and placed on the top of the shell 11, so that the heating pipe workpiece 14 is located between the two connecting rods 1206, and then the hydraulic cylinder 1201 is started to operate, pushing the fixed rod 1202 to move horizontally, and at the same time driving the pushing block 1203 to move horizontally, so that one end of the pushing block 1203 pushes the slider 1204, driving the slider 1204 to move upward, and driving the positioning wheel 1205 to move upward and contact the bottom of the heating pipe workpiece 14. At the same time, during the upward movement of the slider 1204, it can push the rollers 1208 at both ends, so that the connecting rod 1206 rotates on the inner wall of the shell 11, and the two positioning wheels 1207 approach each other, and finally the positioning wheels 1205 and 1207 are fixed to the outside of the heating pipe workpiece 14 at the same time, fixing the heating pipe workpiece 14; After the heating tube workpiece 14 is fixed, the cylinder 1306 is started to push the inclined block 1303 to move horizontally, so that the inclined surface of one side of the inclined block 1303 pushes the rotating wheel 1305, and cooperates with the guiding effect of the limit rod 8 to push the movable plate 10 to move upward, thereby driving the heating tube workpiece 14 to move upward. When it moves to a suitable position, the surface of the heating tube workpiece 14 can be grooved by the milling machine 5 and the milling cutter 6. The milling machine 5 can be driven to move horizontally in different directions by the screw module 4 and the horizontal moving platform 2, and the heating tube workpiece 14 can be grooved according to a preset trajectory to improve the groove cutting accuracy. It is necessary to groove other positions on the surface of the heating tube workpiece 14. When slotting, by starting the two electric push rods 1505, the two arc-shaped clamping plates 1506 can be driven to move horizontally toward the heating tube workpiece 14 at the same time, so that the arc-shaped clamping plates 1506 are fitted with the outer side of the heating tube workpiece 14 to clamp the heating tube workpiece 14, and then the driving motor 1507 is started to drive the gear 1508 to rotate, so that the gear 1508 rolls on the annular rack 1503, and then drives the rotating ring 1502 to rotate, and at the same time drives the connecting plate 1504, the electric push rod 1505 and the arc-shaped clamping plate 1506 to rotate, which can drive the heating tube workpiece 14 to rotate, and can slot different positions on the surface of the heating tube workpiece 14.

[0026] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as first and second, etc., are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "comprises," "comprising," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that includes a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not explicitly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0027] While embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations may be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, and that the scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A groove making mechanism for automatic processing of heating tubes, comprising a base (1), characterized in that: One side of the base (1) is fixedly connected to a horizontal movable platform (2), the top of the horizontal movable platform (2) is slidably connected to a bracket (3), the outer side of the bracket (3) is fixedly connected to a screw module (4), the outer side of the screw module (4) is slidably connected to a slot milling machine (5), the output shaft of the slot milling machine (5) is fixedly connected to a milling cutter (6), the top of the base (1) is fixedly connected to a fixed plate (7), the four corners of the top of the fixed plate (7) are fixedly connected to limiting rods (8), the outer side of the limiting rod (8) is slidably connected to a movable plate (10), the top of the movable plate (10) is fixedly connected to a housing (11), a positioning component (12) is provided on the inner side of the housing (11), a lifting component (13) is provided between the movable plate (10) and the fixed plate (7), and a rotating component (15) is provided on one side of the top of the movable plate (10).

2. The groove making mechanism for automatic processing of heating pipes according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning assembly (12) comprises a hydraulic cylinder (1201), a fixed rod (1202) and a pushing block (1203); one end of the hydraulic cylinder (1201) is fixedly connected to the outside of the housing (11); the outside of the fixed rod (1202) is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the hydraulic cylinder (1201); there are two pushing blocks (1203), which are fixedly connected to both ends of the fixed rod (1202).

3. The groove making mechanism for automatic processing of heating pipes according to claim 2, characterized in that: The positioning assembly (12) further includes a slider (1204), a positioning wheel (1205) and a connecting rod (1206), wherein the outer side of the slider (1204) is slidably connected to the interior of the housing (11), the bottom end of the slider (1204) is in contact with one end of the push block (1203), the outer side of the positioning wheel (1205) is rotatably connected to the top end of the slider (1204), and the outer side of the connecting rod (1206) is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the housing (11).

4. The groove making mechanism for automatic processing of heating pipes according to claim 3, characterized in that: The positioning assembly (12) further includes a second positioning wheel (1207), a roller (1208) and a spring (1209), wherein the outer side of the second positioning wheel (1207) is rotatably connected to the top end of the connecting rod (1206), the outer side of the roller (1208) is rotatably connected to the bottom end of the connecting rod (1206), the outer side of the roller (1208) is in contact with the outer side of the slider (1204), and the two ends of the spring (1209) are fixedly connected to the bottom ends of the two connecting rods (1206).

5. The groove making mechanism for automatic processing of heating pipes according to claim 4, characterized in that: The lifting assembly (13) includes a slide groove (1301), a sliding plate (1302) and an inclined block (1303), wherein the slide groove (1301) is opened at the top of the fixed plate (7), the bottom end of the sliding plate (1302) is slidably connected to the inside of the slide groove (1301), and the bottom end of the inclined block (1303) is fixedly connected to the top of the sliding plate (1302).

6. The groove making mechanism for automatic processing of heating pipes according to claim 5, characterized in that: The lifting assembly (13) further includes a mounting plate (1304), a rotating wheel (1305) and a cylinder (1306), wherein the top end of the mounting plate (1304) is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the movable plate (10), the outer side of the rotating wheel (1305) is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the mounting plate (1304), the outer side of the rotating wheel (1305) is in contact with the inclined surface of the inclined block (1303), the bottom end of the cylinder (1306) is fixedly connected to the top end of the fixed plate (7), and the output shaft of the cylinder (1306) is fixedly connected to the outer side of the inclined block (1303).

7. The groove making mechanism for automatic processing of heating tubes according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top end of the limiting rod (8) is fixedly connected to the limiting plate (9), and the top end of the housing (11) is fixedly connected to the heating tube workpiece (14) via a positioning assembly (12).

8. The groove making mechanism for automatic processing of heating tubes according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating assembly (15) comprises a support plate (1501), a rotating ring (1502) and an annular rack (1503), wherein the bottom end of the support plate (1501) is fixedly connected to the top end of the movable plate (10), the interior of the support plate (1501) is hollow, the outer side of the rotating ring (1502) is rotatably connected to the outer side of the support plate (1501), and the inner wall of the annular rack (1503) is fixedly connected to the outer side of the rotating ring (1502).

9. The groove making mechanism for automatic processing of heating pipes according to claim 8, characterized in that: The rotating assembly (15) further comprises a connecting plate (1504), an electric push rod (1505) and an arc-shaped clamping plate (1506), wherein the number of the connecting plates (1504) is two, the connecting plates (1504) are fixedly connected to both sides of the rotating ring (1502), one end of the electric push rod (1505) is fixedly connected to the outer side of the connecting plate (1504), and the outer side of the arc-shaped clamping plate (1506) is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the electric push rod (1505).

10. The groove making mechanism for automatic processing of heating pipes according to claim 9, characterized in that: The rotating assembly (15) further comprises a driving motor (1507) and a gear (1508), wherein one end of the driving motor (1507) is fixedly connected to the outer side of the support plate (1501), the outer side of the gear (1508) is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the driving motor (1507), and the top of the gear (1508) is meshed with the annular rack (1503).

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