Auxiliary tool for opening and closing various valve wheel discs

By designing a screw structure with detachable jaws and a detachable lever, the issues of versatility and safety of valve operating tools for offshore platforms are solved, enabling flexible adaptation and efficient operation of various valve types and meeting the high safety requirements of offshore platforms.

CN120901883APending Publication Date: 2025-11-07ZHANJIANG BRANCH OF CHINA NATIONAL OFFSHORE OIL CORP
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Application Number
CN202511373101.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-09-24
Publication Date
2025-11-07

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Technical Problem

Existing valve operating tools suffer from poor versatility, insufficient torque adjustment capability, and inadequate safety on offshore platforms, resulting in high procurement costs, management difficulties, low operating efficiency, and potential safety hazards.

Method used

A screw structure including detachable jaws and a detachable lever was designed. It is made of explosion-proof material. The detachable jaws and screw are designed to fit various valve types. The screw length and lever are adjusted to achieve flexible torque adjustment to meet the needs of different working conditions.

Benefits of technology

It achieves universal compatibility with various valve types, flexibly adjusts torque, improves operational efficiency, meets the high safety requirements of offshore platforms, reduces procurement and management costs, and avoids safety hazards caused by tool friction.

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Abstract

The invention discloses an auxiliary tool for opening and closing various valve wheel discs, which comprises a screw rod, the screw rod comprises a horizontal rod and a vertical rod, the horizontal rod and the vertical rod are arranged in an L shape, a detachable jaw is movably arranged on the side surface of the vertical rod to realize jaw size adjustment, the detachable jaw and the horizontal rod are arranged in parallel, and the screw rod and the detachable jaw are arranged in an F shape. A detachable stress application rod is movably arranged at the bottom of the vertical rod, the length of the vertical rod is adjusted, and the size of the detachable jaw structure is the same as that of the detachable stress application rod structure. According to the invention, the operation is convenient and efficient, all the components are detachably connected, carrying and storage are convenient, the detachable jaw and the detachable stress application rod can be set to be of the same specification, the types of parts are reduced, the jaw can be rapidly replaced and the stress application rod can be rapidly spliced during field operation, the tool searching and adapting time is shortened, and the working efficiency is improved. And the convenience and the efficiency of valve opening and closing operation of a certain offshore platform are remarkably improved, and high practical value and wide popularization prospects are achieved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application belongs to the technical field of industrial valve operation auxiliary tools, in particular to a kind of auxiliary tools for switching various valve wheel discs. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the valve operation operation of a certain offshore platform, the auxiliary switching tools currently used have obvious limitations for different types of valves. For hand wheel switched ball valves, gate valves, stop valves, etc., a variety of different size F wrenches need to be equipped, while handle switched ball valves, butterfly valves, etc. rely on different length steel pipes for auxiliary operation. The above tool usage mode brings many problems: on the one hand, the purchase and storage of F wrenches and steel pipes of different specifications cause serious waste of funds, and also increase the difficulty of tool management of a certain offshore platform; on the other hand, during on-site operation, the operator often delays the operation due to the inability to quickly find the tool matching the current valve, especially in high-pressure working conditions or when facing valves that have been stuck after long-term use, ordinary tools are difficult to provide sufficient torque, which seriously affects the work efficiency. In addition, the existing tools have poor universality and adaptability, one tool can only adapt to a few types of valves, and the material of some tools does not have explosion-proof performance, which poses a safety hazard in the special environment of the offshore platform. The above problems highlight the shortcomings of the existing valve auxiliary switching tools in terms of universality, torque adjustment capability and safety, which cannot meet the diversified, efficient and safe valve operation requirements of a certain offshore platform, so there is an urgent need for an auxiliary tool that can adapt to various valves, flexibly adjust torque and have explosion-proof performance. SUMMARY

[0003] The problem to be solved by the present application is to provide a kind of auxiliary tool for switching various valve wheel discs, which can adapt to the operation of various types and specifications of valves, flexibly adjust the torque to cope with different working conditions, meet the safety requirements of offshore platforms, reduce the cost of tool procurement and management, and improve the operation efficiency.

[0004] To solve the above technical problems, the technical scheme adopted by the present application is: a kind of auxiliary tool for switching various valve wheel discs, including screw rod, the screw rod includes horizontal rod and vertical rod, the horizontal rod and the vertical rod are arranged in "L" shape, the vertical rod side is movably provided with detachable jaw, the size of the jaw is adjusted, the detachable jaw is arranged in parallel with the horizontal rod, the screw rod and the detachable jaw are arranged in "F" shape, the bottom of the vertical rod is movably provided with detachable force rod, the length of the vertical rod is adjusted, the structure size of the detachable jaw is the same as that of the detachable force rod.

[0005] Further, the detachable jaw is a cylinder, one end of the detachable jaw is provided with a first external thread, the vertical rod side wall is provided with a plurality of first threaded holes, the plurality of first threaded holes are distributed on a straight line, the first external thread cooperates with any first threaded hole to realize jaw size adjustment of the detachable jaw and the screw rod.

[0006] Further, a plurality of first anti-skid lines are arranged on the outer cylindrical surface of the detachable jaw, the first anti-skid lines are sawtooth-shaped or grid-shaped, and the first anti-skid lines enhance clamping stability between the detachable jaw and a valve wheel disc.

[0007] Further, the detachable force adding rod is a cylinder, one end of the detachable force adding rod is provided with a second external thread, the bottom of the vertical rod is provided with a second threaded hole, the second external thread cooperates with the second threaded hole to realize screw rod length adjustment.

[0008] Further, the other end of the detachable force adding rod is provided with a connecting hole, the connecting hole is provided with an internal thread, the second external thread cooperates with the internal thread to realize multi-length adjustment of the detachable force adding rod.

[0009] Further, a plurality of second anti-skid lines are arranged on the outer cylindrical surface of the detachable force adding rod.

[0010] Further, the other end of the detachable jaw is provided with the connecting hole, and the connecting hole is provided with the internal thread, so that the detachable jaw and the detachable force adding rod can be used alternately.

[0011] Further, the length of the detachable jaw after installation is consistent with the length of the horizontal rod.

[0012] Further, the detachable jaw, the screw rod and the detachable force adding rod are all made of explosion-proof material.

[0013] Further, the explosion-proof material is explosion-proof copper alloy or explosion-proof stainless steel.

[0014] The present application has the advantages and positive effects that: 1. The present application has strong universality, through the design of a plurality of specifications of detachable jaws matched with the same screw rod, a plurality of valve types such as gate valves, stop valves, ball valves, butterfly valves and check valves can be covered, without the need to separately provide tools for different valves, thereby solving the problems of complicated specifications of existing tools on some offshore platforms and high procurement cost, reducing the number of tool inventories and reducing management difficulty.

[0015] 2、The torque of the application is flexible, the length of the screw rod can be adjusted and combined with the multi-section splicing design of the force adding rod, the torque and tool length can be flexibly adjusted according to the valve working condition and operation space, the smooth opening of high-pressure and jammed valves is ensured, the operation demand of different operating environments is adapted, the problem of unable operation due to insufficient torque or too long tool is avoided, and the operation efficiency is improved.

[0016] 3、The safety performance of the application is reliable, the whole is made of explosion-proof copper alloy or explosion-proof stainless steel material, can be applied in flammable and explosive medium, high safety requirement scene, such as chemical plant, natural gas processing station, oil refinery, etc., can assist the operator to efficiently and safely complete the opening and closing and maintenance operation of various valves such as gate valve, stop valve and ball valve. It meets the safety standards of some offshore platforms, eliminates the safety hazards caused by sparks generated by tool friction during operation, and has a wide range of applications. At the same time, the anti-slip pattern design of the jaw avoids personnel injury or equipment damage caused by slipping during operation, further ensuring operation safety.

[0017] 4、The application is convenient and efficient to operate, each component can be detachably connected, convenient to carry and store, the detachable jaw and detachable force adding rod can be set to the same specification, reducing the types of components, the jaw and spliced force adding rod can be quickly replaced during on-site operation, reducing tool searching and adaptation time, and significantly improving the convenience and efficiency of valve opening and closing operation of some offshore platforms. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 It is the overall structure schematic diagram of the embodiment of the application.

[0019] Figure 2 It is the exploded view of each component of the embodiment of the application.

[0020] Figure 3 It is the assembly perspective view of the embodiment of the application.

[0021] In the figure: 1, detachable jaw; 1-1, first external thread; 1-2, first anti-slip pattern; 2, screw rod; 2-1, horizontal rod; 2-2, vertical rod; 2-3, first threaded hole; 2-4, second threaded hole; 3, detachable force adding rod; 3-1, second external thread; 3-2, connecting hole; 3-3, second anti-slip pattern. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The technical solutions of the present application will be described clearly and completely below with reference to the drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work fall within the scope of the present application.

[0023] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and therefore cannot be understood as indicating or implying that the devices or elements referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present application. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third" are only for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0024] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "mounting", "connecting", "connecting" should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixedly connected, or it can be detachably connected, or integrally connected; it can be mechanically connected, or it can be electrically connected; it can be directly connected, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium; it can be the communication inside two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0025] The embodiments of the present application will be further described below with reference to the drawings: As Figures 1-3 shown, a kind of auxiliary tool for various valve wheel switch, including screw rod 2, screw rod 2 includes horizontal rod 2-1 and vertical rod 2-2, horizontal rod 2-1 with vertical rod 2-2 "L" shape setting, vertical rod 2-2 side movably provided with detachable jaw 1, detachable jaw 1 is arranged in parallel with horizontal rod 2-1, the length of detachable jaw after installation 1 with the length of horizontal rod 2-1 consistent, screw rod 2 with detachable jaw 1 "F" shape setting, vertical rod 2-2 bottom movably provided with detachable force rod 3.

[0026] Specifically, detachable jaw 1, screw rod 2, detachable force rod 3 jointly constitute the moment transmission assembly for driving valve wheel rotation. By jaw clamping valve wheel, by the moment transmission of screw rod 2 and detachable force rod 3, drive valve wheel rotation, realize valve switch operation. Detachable jaw 1, screw rod 2 and detachable force rod 3 are all explosion-proof materials. Preferably, the explosion-proof material provided in the embodiment is explosion-proof copper alloy or explosion-proof stainless steel, which meets the safety requirements of special operating environment of certain offshore platform.

[0027] As Figure 2As shown, the detachable jaw 1 provided in this embodiment is a cylinder. One end of the detachable jaw 1 is provided with a first external thread 1-1, and the side wall of the vertical rod 2-2 is provided with a plurality of first threaded holes 2-3. The plurality of first threaded holes 2-3 are distributed in a straight line. The first external thread 1-1 cooperates with any of the first threaded holes 2-3 to realize the jaw size adjustment of the detachable jaw 1 and the screw 2. Preferably, the detachable jaw 1 is provided with various specifications, all of which can be adapted to the same screw 2 for clamping the disc of a gate valve, globe valve, ball valve, butterfly valve or check valve.

[0028] Preferably, the outer cylindrical surface of the detachable jaw 1 is provided with a plurality of first anti-slip patterns 1-2. The first anti-slip patterns 1-2 are serrated or grid-shaped to enhance the friction between the detachable jaw 1 and the valve wheel, improve clamping stability, avoid slippage during operation, and ensure operational safety.

[0029] The screw 2 is designed with an adjustable length structure. By adjusting its own length, the overall torque of the torque transmission component can be changed. For shut-off valves that are difficult to open under high pressure conditions and butterfly valve discs that become stuck after long-term use, the operating torque can be increased by extending the length of the screw 2 to ensure smooth valve opening and closing. The bottom of the tail end of the screw 2 is machined with internal threads for connection with the detachable force-adding rod 3.

[0030] Specifically, such as Figure 2 As shown, the detachable force-adding rod 3 is a cylinder. One end of the detachable force-adding rod 3 is provided with a second external thread 3-1, and the bottom of the vertical rod 2-2 is provided with a second threaded hole 2-4. The second external thread 3-1 and the second threaded hole 2-4 cooperate to realize the length adjustment of the screw 2, which is used to change the overall torque of the torque transmission component to adapt to the operation requirements of the shut-off valve that is difficult to open under high pressure conditions or the butterfly valve wheel that gets stuck after long-term use.

[0031] The other end of the detachable force-adding rod 3 is provided with a connecting hole 3-2, and the connecting hole 3-2 has an internal thread. The second external thread 3-1 engages with the internal thread to realize the length adjustment of the detachable force-adding rod 3. Preferably, multiple detachable force-adding rods 3 are provided, and multiple detachable force-adding rods 3 can be spliced ​​together sequentially through their internal and external threads to form force-adding structures of different lengths, such as... Figure 3 As shown. Specifically, when operating small-sized ball valves in confined spaces, a single detachable lever 3 is used to avoid the tool occupying too much space and affecting operation; when opening large-diameter gate valves in open areas, multiple detachable levers 3 are used in combination to extend the overall length, further increasing the operating torque and reducing the intensity of operation for personnel.

[0032] like Figure 2As shown, a plurality of second anti-skid lines 3-3 are arranged on the outer cylindrical surface of the detachable force amplifying rod 3. The second anti-skid lines 3-3 are sawtooth-shaped or grid-shaped, so as to enhance the holding force of the human body and the screw rod, and avoid the hand slipping phenomenon during operation.

[0033] Preferably, the detachable jaw 1 has the same structure as the detachable force amplifying rod 3, and the size of the detachable jaw 1 is consistent with the size of the detachable force amplifying rod 3. Specifically, the other end of the detachable jaw 1 is provided with a connecting hole 3-2, and the connecting hole 3-2 is provided with an internal thread, so as to facilitate the replacement of the detachable jaw 1 and the detachable force amplifying rod 3. The above structure reduces the types of components of the auxiliary tool as a whole, and when assembled and used, it is not necessary to find parts, thereby improving the assembly efficiency.

[0034] The application will be further described below in combination with specific embodiments: When operating a DN100 high-pressure stop valve (long-term use has a jam) on a certain offshore platform, a sawtooth-shaped anti-skid line detachable jaw 1 adapted to the valve wheel is selected, connected with one end of a screw rod 2, the length of the screw rod 2 is adjusted to 60 cm to increase the torque, and then two detachable force amplifying rods 3 are connected with the tail end of the screw rod 2 through internal and external threads. The operator holds the force amplifying rod to drive the jaw to rotate the valve wheel, and successfully completes the stop valve opening and closing operation.

[0035] The application has the following advantages and positive effects: 1. The application has strong universality. Through the adaptation design of a plurality of specifications of detachable jaws and the same screw rod, a plurality of valve types such as gate valves, stop valves, ball valves, butterfly valves and check valves can be covered, without the need to separately provide tools for different valves, thereby solving the problems of complicated specifications of existing tools on a certain offshore platform, high procurement cost, reducing the number of tool inventories, and reducing the management difficulty.

[0036] 2. The application has flexible torque adjustment. The combination of the adjustable length of the screw rod and the multi-section splicing design of the force amplifying rod can flexibly adjust the torque and the length of the tool according to the valve working condition and the operation space, which not only ensures the smooth opening of high-pressure and jammed valves, but also meets the operation requirements of different working environments, avoids the problem that the tool cannot be operated due to insufficient torque or excessive length, and improves the operation efficiency.

[0037] 3. The application has reliable safety performance. The whole is made of explosion-proof copper alloy or explosion-proof stainless steel, which can be applied in flammable and explosive media and scenes with high requirements for operation safety, such as chemical plants, natural gas processing stations and oil refineries, to assist the operator to efficiently and safely complete the opening and closing and maintenance operation of a plurality of valves such as gate valves, stop valves and ball valves. It meets the explosion-proof safety standards of a certain offshore platform, eliminates the safety hazards caused by sparks generated by tool friction during operation, and has a wide application range. At the same time, the anti-skid line design of the jaw avoids personnel injury or equipment damage caused by operation slipping, and further ensures the safety of operation.

[0038] 4、The present application is convenient and efficient, and each component is detachably connected, facilitating carrying and storage, and the detachable jaw and detachable force bar can be set to the same specification, reducing the types of components, quickly replacing the jaw and splicing the force bar during on-site operation, reducing tool searching and fitting time, and significantly improving the convenience and efficiency of valve opening and closing operation of the certain offshore platform.

[0039] Finally, it should be noted that: the above examples are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, but not to limit it, although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the above examples, those skilled in the art should understand that: the specific embodiments of the present application can still be modified or replaced equivalently without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application, any modification or equivalent replacement without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application should be covered within the protection scope of the claims of the present application.

Claims

1. A valve wheel switch aid for various types of valve wheels, characterized by: The screw includes a horizontal rod and a vertical rod, the horizontal rod is arranged in an "L" shape with the vertical rod, detachable jaws are movably arranged on the side of the vertical rod, the detachable jaws are arranged in parallel with the horizontal rod, the screw and the detachable jaws are arranged in an "F" shape, and detachable force rods are movably arranged at the bottom of the vertical rod to adjust the length of the vertical rod.

2. A valve wheel switch aid according to claim 1, characterized in that: The detachable jaws are cylindrical bodies, one end of the detachable jaws is provided with a first external thread, the side wall of the vertical rod is provided with a plurality of first threaded holes, the plurality of first threaded holes are distributed on a straight line, the first external thread cooperates with any first threaded hole to adjust the size of the jaws of the screw.

3. A valve wheel disc switch aid tool according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: A plurality of first anti-skid lines are arranged on the outer cylindrical surface of the detachable jaws, the first anti-skid lines are sawtooth-shaped or grid-shaped, and the first anti-skid lines enhance the clamping stability between the detachable jaws and the valve wheel disc.

4. The auxiliary tool for various valve wheel switches according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The detachable force rods are cylindrical bodies, one end of the detachable force rods is provided with a second external thread, the bottom of the vertical rod is provided with a second threaded hole, the second external thread cooperates with the second threaded hole to adjust the length of the screw.

5. A valve wheel switch aid according to claim 4, wherein: The other end of the detachable force rods is provided with a connecting hole, the connecting hole is provided with an internal thread, the second external thread cooperates with the internal thread to adjust the length of the detachable force rods.

6. A valve wheel disc switch aid tool according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: A plurality of second anti-skid lines are arranged on the outer cylindrical surface of the detachable force rods.

7. A valve wheel switch aid according to claim 5, wherein: The other end of the detachable jaws is provided with the connecting hole, and the connecting hole is provided with the internal thread, so that the detachable jaws and the detachable force rods can be used alternately.

8. The valve wheel disc switch assisting tool according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The length of the detachable jaws after installation is consistent with the length of the horizontal rod.

9. A valve wheel disc switch aid tool according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The detachable jaws, the screw and the detachable force rods are all made of explosion-proof materials.

10. A valve wheel switch aid according to claim 9, wherein: The explosion-proof materials are explosion-proof copper alloys or explosion-proof stainless steels.