Process apparatus and method for helicopter fire bucket valve barrel assembly

Abstract

The application provides a process device and method for helicopter fire bucket valve cylinder assembly, which comprises a base plate assembly, at least two arc-shaped clamps, a plurality of horizontal quick clamps, a plurality of vertical quick clamps, a side hole drilling die sliding table and a top hole drilling die. The base plate assembly comprises a base, a valve cylinder support rod fixing clamp, a valve cylinder inner side limiting frame and a limiting block. The horizontal quick clamps are fixed on the base, and the vertical quick clamps are fixed on the upper part of the valve cylinder inner side limiting frame. The side hole drilling die sliding table is installed on the fixed base and is used for assisting side drilling. The top hole drilling die is installed on the upper edge of the valve cylinder and is fixed by the vertical quick clamps and is used for assisting top drilling. When bonding, a P-shaped adhesive tape coated with sealant is placed at the bottom of the valve cylinder, and the at least two arc-shaped clamps are pressed tightly by the horizontal quick clamps after being attached to the P-shaped adhesive tape. The application has the advantages of simple structure, convenient operation and the like, and can guarantee the quality and efficiency of helicopter fire bucket valve cylinder assembly.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of aviation firefighting technology, and in particular to a process apparatus and method for assembling valve cylinders for helicopter fire buckets. Background Technology Currently, conventional helicopter fire-fighting bucket valve cylinders suffer from numerous complex processes, cumbersome procedures, and long manufacturing cycles. Therefore, developing a process device and method suitable for assembling helicopter fire-fighting bucket valve cylinders can completely solve problems such as poor assembly quality, cumbersome procedures, and long time consumption, which is of great significance in terms of assembly technology and efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0002] This application provides a process apparatus and method for assembling valve cylinders for helicopter fire-fighting buckets, in order to solve the problems in the background art.

[0003] Other features and advantages of this application will become apparent from the following detailed description, or may be learned in part from practice of this application.

[0004] According to a first aspect of the embodiments of this application, a process apparatus for assembling a valve cylinder of a helicopter fire-fighting bucket is provided. The process apparatus is used to assist in the assembly of the valve cylinder and the valve cylinder support rod. The process apparatus includes a base plate assembly, at least two arc-shaped clamps, several horizontal quick clamps, several vertical quick clamps, a side hole drilling jig slide, and a top hole drilling jig. The base plate assembly includes a base, a valve cylinder support rod fixing clamp, a valve cylinder inner side limiting frame, and a limiting block; the valve cylinder inner side limiting frame and the limiting block are fixedly mounted on the base, the limiting block is used to limit the bottom of the valve cylinder from the outside, and the valve cylinder inner side limiting frame is used to limit the inner wall of the valve cylinder from the inside; the valve cylinder support rod fixing clamp is fixed on the base and is used to clamp the valve cylinder support rod inside the valve cylinder; The horizontal quick clamp is fixed on the base, and the vertical quick clamp is fixed on the upper part of the inner limit frame of the valve cylinder; The side hole drilling jig slide is mounted on a fixed base and is used to make the side hole drilling jig slide fit against the valve cylinder by means of a horizontal quick clamp when drilling side holes, so as to drill holes on the side of the valve cylinder and the valve cylinder support rod at the same time. The top hole drill jig is installed around the upper edge of the valve cylinder and fixed by the vertical quick clamp to assist in top drilling; During bonding, place the P-type adhesive strip coated with sealant at the bottom of the valve cylinder; after at least two arc-shaped clamps are attached to the P-type adhesive strip, they are pressed together by a horizontal quick clamp.

[0005] According to one embodiment of this application, the valve cylinder inner limiting frame includes a plurality of limiting rods arranged perpendicular to the base, and the limiting rods are spaced apart to form a circular valve cylinder inner limiting frame.

[0006] According to one embodiment of this application, each phase rod in the inner limiting frame of the valve cylinder is provided with an upper mounting plate, which is used to fix and install a vertical quick clamp.

[0007] According to one embodiment of this application, the limiting block includes at least two arc-shaped limiting strips and is arranged around the inner limiting frame of the valve cylinder; the interval between the arc-shaped limiting strips and the inner limiting frame of the valve cylinder satisfies the installation requirements of the valve cylinder.

[0008] According to one embodiment of this application, the process apparatus includes two identical side hole drilling jig slides, each side hole drilling jig slide including a slide and a side hole drilling jig; the slide is connected to a base in the base plate assembly; the side hole drilling jig cooperates with the slide and moves along the slide to adjust the drilling position radially.

[0009] According to one embodiment of this application, the base is provided with two slide table mounting seats, which are arranged diagonally along the center of the base for detachably mounting the slide table in the side hole drilling jig slide table.

[0010] According to one embodiment of this application, the top hole drill jig is a ring structure with a plurality of guide holes spaced apart on the ring; the size of the top hole drill jig is consistent with that of the valve cylinder, and after installation, the edge of the top hole drill jig is aligned with the outer side of the valve cylinder.

[0011] According to a second aspect of the embodiments of this application, a process method based on the process apparatus for assembling helicopter fire-fighting bucket valve cylinders as described in the first aspect is provided, including an adhesive bonding process, the specific steps of which are as follows: Preparation steps: Place the valve cylinder on the base plate assembly, place the top hole drill jig on the upper end of the valve cylinder, and use a vertical quick clamp to press down and fix the valve cylinder and the top hole drill jig; Bonding steps: Place the P-type adhesive strip coated with sealant at the bottom of the valve cylinder; Positioning steps: Use the base plate plane as the positioning reference for the P-type adhesive strip; Clamping steps: After attaching the two arc-shaped clamps to the P-type adhesive strip, use a horizontal quick clamp to press them together until the adhesive has completely cured.

[0012] According to a third aspect of the embodiments of this application, a process method based on the process apparatus for assembling a helicopter fire-fighting bucket valve cylinder as described in the first aspect is provided, including a side drilling process, the specific steps of which are as follows: Preparation steps: Move the side hole drill jig along the slide table to fit it against the outside of the valve cylinder; Clamping steps: Use a horizontal quick clamp to clamp the side hole drill jig to the valve tube and valve tube support rod; Drilling steps: Use an electric drill to drill holes in the valve cylinder and valve cylinder support rod along the drill jig guide hole; Installation steps: Open the horizontal quick clamp and move the side hole drilling mold slide outward; tighten the connecting bolts by passing them through the valve cylinder, valve cylinder support rod, washer and lock nut in sequence.

[0013] According to a fourth aspect of the embodiments of this application, a process method based on the process apparatus for assembling a helicopter fire-fighting bucket valve cylinder as described in the first aspect is provided, including a top drilling process, the specific steps of which are as follows: Preparation steps: Place the valve cylinder on the base plate assembly, place the top hole drill jig on the upper end of the valve cylinder, and use a vertical quick clamp to press down and fix the valve cylinder and the top hole drill jig; Drilling steps: Use an electric drill to drill a hole on the upper surface of the valve cylinder along the guide hole of the top hole drill jig. After drilling is completed, open the vertical quick clamp and remove the top hole drill jig. Tapping steps: Use a tap to tap the hole; Installation steps: Pass the connecting bolts through the gasket and valve cylinder in sequence and then tighten them.

[0014] Compared with existing technologies, the advantages of adopting the above technical solution are as follows: For traditional valve cylinder assembly processes, this invention, supplemented by quick clamps, clamping rings, and drilling jigs, allows for the completion of operations such as valve cylinder sealing strip bonding, support rod drilling, upper mounting hole drilling and tapping, as well as valve cylinder component assembly, all at the same workstation. This device has advantages such as simple structure and convenient operation, ensuring the quality and efficiency of helicopter fire-fighting bucket valve cylinder assembly. Attached Figure Description

[0015] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with this application and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of this application. It is obvious that the drawings described below are merely some embodiments of this application, and those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings based on these drawings without any inventive effort.

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall process apparatus for assembling the valve cylinder of a helicopter fire-fighting bucket according to an embodiment of this application.

[0017] Figure 2 This is an exploded schematic diagram of the process equipment for assembling the valve cylinder of a helicopter fire-fighting bucket, as proposed in an embodiment of this application.

[0018] Figure 3 This is a side view of the process apparatus for assembling a helicopter fire bucket valve cylinder according to an embodiment of this application.

[0019] Figure 4 This is a top view of the process apparatus for assembling the valve cylinder of a helicopter fire-fighting bucket according to an embodiment of this application.

[0020] Reference numerals: 1-Base plate assembly, 2-Side hole drilling jig slide, 3-Vertical quick clamp, 4-Horizontal quick clamp, 5-Arc clamp, 6-Valve cylinder, 7-Top hole drilling jig, 8-Valve cylinder support rod, 101-Limiting block, 102-Inner limit frame of valve cylinder, 103-Valve cylinder support rod fixing clamp, 104-Upper mounting plate. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The embodiments of this application are described in detail below, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar modules or modules having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this application, and should not be construed as limiting this application. Rather, the embodiments of this application include all variations, modifications, and equivalents falling within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

[0022] Example 1 In order to achieve the bonding of the sealing strip of the valve cylinder of the helicopter fire bucket and the one-time assembly of the valve cylinder 6 assembly, this embodiment provides a process device for assembling the valve cylinder of the helicopter fire bucket. The process device is used to assist in the assembly of the valve cylinder 6 and the valve cylinder support rod 8.

[0023] Please refer to Figures 1-4 The process device includes a base plate assembly 1, at least two arc-shaped clamps 5, several horizontal quick clamps 4, several vertical quick clamps 3, a side hole drilling jig slide 2, and a top hole drilling jig 7.

[0024] The base plate assembly 1 includes a base, a valve cylinder support rod fixing clamp 103, a valve cylinder inner side limiting frame 102, and a limiting block 101. The valve cylinder inner side limiting frame 102 and the limiting block 101 are fixedly mounted on the base. The limiting block 101 is used to limit the bottom of the valve cylinder 6 from the outside, and the valve cylinder inner side limiting frame 102 is used to limit the inner wall of the valve cylinder 6 from the inside. The valve cylinder support rod fixing clamp 103 is fixed on the base and is used to clamp the valve cylinder support rod 8 inside the valve cylinder 6.

[0025] Furthermore, the horizontal quick clamp 4 is fixed on the base, and the vertical quick clamp 3 is fixed on the upper part of the inner limit frame 102 of the valve cylinder.

[0026] Furthermore, the side hole drilling jig slide 2 is mounted on the fixed base, and is used to make the side hole drilling jig slide 2 fit against the valve cylinder 6 by means of the horizontal quick clamp 4 when drilling side holes, so as to drill holes on the sides of the valve cylinder 6 and the valve cylinder support rod 8 simultaneously; the top hole drilling jig 7 is mounted around the upper edge of the valve cylinder 6 and is fixed by the vertical quick clamp 3, and is used to assist in top drilling. During bonding, after placing the P-type adhesive strip coated with sealant at the bottom of the valve cylinder 6, the horizontal quick clamp 4 uses radial movement to sequentially clamp the arc clamp 5, the P-type sealing strip, the valve cylinder 6, and the inner limit frame 102 of the valve cylinder to achieve the pressing and bonding of the P-type sealing strip at the lower end of the valve cylinder 6, ensuring the bonding quality.

[0027] Please continue to refer to this. Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 The base is in the shape of a circular tooth, with the protruding teeth on the outside serving as the mounting base for the horizontal quick clamp 4; the inner side is provided with a limit block 101, a valve cylinder inner limit frame 102, and a valve cylinder support rod fixing clamp 103 in sequence.

[0028] Specifically, the limiting block 101 includes at least two arc-shaped limiting strips, which surround the inner limiting frame 102 of the valve cylinder. The inner limiting frame 102 of the valve cylinder includes several limiting rods perpendicular to the base, and the limiting rods are spaced apart to form a circular inner limiting frame 102 of the valve cylinder. It should be noted that the interval between the arc-shaped limiting strips and the inner limiting frame 102 of the valve cylinder is sufficient for the installation of the valve cylinder 6.

[0029] In one embodiment, each phase rod in the inner limiting frame 102 of the valve cylinder is provided with an upper mounting plate 104, which is used to fix and install the vertical quick clamp 3.

[0030] The valve tube support rod fixing clip 103 is located inside the valve tube inner limiting frame 102 and includes two sub-fixing clips. The two sub-fixing clips are arranged diagonally along the center of the base and are used to fix the two ends of the valve tube support rod 8 respectively.

[0031] In this embodiment, the process apparatus includes two identical side-hole drilling jig slides 2. Each side-hole drilling jig slide 2 includes a slide and a side-hole drilling jig. The slide is connected to the base in the base plate assembly 1. The side-hole drilling jig cooperates with the slide and moves along the slide to adjust the drilling position radially. During drilling, the drilling jig is fixed and fitted against the valve cylinder 6 by a horizontal quick clamp 4, which facilitates simultaneous drilling on the sides of the valve cylinder 6 and the valve cylinder support rod 8, thereby ensuring the drilling accuracy of the valve cylinder 6 and the support rod.

[0032] Furthermore, the base is provided with two slide mounting seats, which are arranged diagonally along the center of the base for detachable installation of the slide in the side hole drilling jig slide 2.

[0033] In this embodiment, the top hole drill 7 is a ring structure with several guide holes spaced apart on the ring; the size of the top hole drill 7 is the same as that of the valve cylinder 6, and after installation, the edge of the top hole drill 7 is aligned with the outer side of the valve cylinder 6.

[0034] In this embodiment, the horizontal quick clamp 4 includes a horizontal head, a horizontal handle (just a name to distinguish it from a "vertical handle" and it is not necessarily horizontally set), a connecting plate, and a mounting base; the mounting base is fixed on a mounting seat on the base, and the horizontal handle is connected to the horizontal head through the connecting plate; the horizontal handle 3.2 is hinged to the connecting plate and the mounting base respectively, and the connecting plate is hinged to the horizontal head; the extension and retraction of the horizontal head (or the clamping force) can be controlled by moving the horizontal handle.

[0035] The vertical quick clamp 3 includes a vertical head, a first connector, a second connector, a vertical handle (this is just a name to distinguish it from a "horizontal handle" and it is not necessarily vertically set), and a fixed base; the fixed base is fixedly installed on the upper fixed plate, the first connector is L-shaped, and the first connector is hinged to the vertical handle and the fixed base respectively, and the second connector is hinged to the vertical handle and the fixed base respectively; the downward pressure (or clamping force) of the vertical head can be controlled by moving the vertical handle.

[0036] Compared to the traditional valve cylinder 6 assembly process, this invention, supplemented by quick-release clamps, clamping rings, and drilling jigs, allows for the simultaneous completion of operations such as valve cylinder 6 sealing strip bonding, support rod drilling, upper mounting hole drilling and tapping, as well as valve cylinder 6 component assembly, all at the same workstation. This device offers advantages such as simple structure and convenient operation, ensuring both the quality and efficiency of helicopter fire-fighting bucket valve cylinder assembly.

[0037] Example 2 This embodiment provides a process method for assembling a valve cylinder for a helicopter fire-fighting bucket based on Embodiment 1, including an adhesive bonding process, the specific steps of which are as follows: Preparation steps: Place the valve cylinder 6 on the base plate assembly 1, place the top hole drill 7 on the upper end of the valve cylinder 6, and use the vertical quick clamp 3 to press down and fix the valve cylinder 6 and the top hole drill 7. Bonding steps: Place the P-type adhesive strip coated with sealant at the bottom of valve cylinder 6; Positioning steps: Use the base plate plane as the positioning reference for the P-type adhesive strip; Clamping steps: After attaching the two arc-shaped clamps 5 to the P-type adhesive strip, use the horizontal quick clamp 4 to press them together until the adhesive has completely cured.

[0038] Example 3 This embodiment provides a process method for assembling a valve cylinder for a helicopter fire-fighting bucket, based on Embodiment 1, including a side drilling process. The specific steps are as follows: Preparation steps: Move the side hole drill jig along the slide table to fit it against the outside of the valve cylinder 6; Clamping steps: Use the horizontal quick clamp 4 to clamp the side hole drill jig with the valve cylinder 6 and the valve cylinder support rod 8; Drilling steps: Use an electric drill to drill holes in the valve cylinder 6 and valve cylinder support rod 8 along the drill jig guide hole; Installation steps: Open the horizontal quick clamp 4 and move the side hole drilling mold slide 2 outward; tighten the connecting bolts after passing them through the valve cylinder 6, valve cylinder support rod 8, gasket and lock nut in sequence.

[0039] Example 4 This embodiment provides a process method for assembling a valve cylinder for a helicopter fire-fighting bucket, based on Embodiment 1, including a top drilling process, the specific steps of which are as follows: Preparation steps: Place the valve cylinder 6 on the base plate assembly 1, place the top hole drill 7 on the upper end of the valve cylinder 6, and use the vertical quick clamp 3 to press down and fix the valve cylinder 6 and the top hole drill 7. Drilling steps: Use an electric drill to drill a hole on the upper surface of the valve cylinder 6 along the guide hole of the top hole drill jig 7. After drilling is completed, open the vertical quick clamp and remove the top hole drill jig 7. Tapping steps: Use a tap to tap the hole; Installation steps: Pass the connecting bolts through the gasket and valve cylinder 6 in sequence and then tighten them.

[0040] It should be noted that, in the description of the embodiments of the present invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "set" and "connection" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention based on the specific circumstances. The accompanying drawings in the embodiments are used to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. The components of the embodiments of the present invention described and shown in the accompanying drawings can generally be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0041] Although embodiments of this application have been shown and described above, it is understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting this application. Those skilled in the art can make changes, modifications, substitutions and variations to the above embodiments within the scope of this application.

Claims

1. A process apparatus for assembling valve cylinders of helicopter fire-fighting buckets, characterized in that, The process device is used to assist in the assembly of the valve cylinder and the valve cylinder support rod. The process device includes a base plate assembly, at least two arc-shaped clamps, several horizontal quick clamps, several vertical quick clamps, a side hole drilling jig slide, and a top hole drilling jig. The base plate assembly includes a base, a valve cylinder support rod fixing clamp, a valve cylinder inner side limiting frame, and a limiting block; the valve cylinder inner side limiting frame and the limiting block are fixedly mounted on the base, the limiting block is used to limit the bottom of the valve cylinder from the outside, and the valve cylinder inner side limiting frame is used to limit the inner wall of the valve cylinder from the inside; the valve cylinder support rod fixing clamp is fixed on the base and is used to clamp the valve cylinder support rod inside the valve cylinder; The horizontal quick clamp is fixed on the base, and the vertical quick clamp is fixed on the upper part of the inner limit frame of the valve cylinder; The side hole drilling jig slide is mounted on a fixed base and is used to make the side hole drilling jig slide fit against the valve cylinder by means of a horizontal quick clamp when drilling side holes, so as to drill holes on the side of the valve cylinder and the valve cylinder support rod at the same time. The top hole drill jig is installed around the upper edge of the valve cylinder and fixed by the vertical quick clamp to assist in top drilling; During bonding, place the P-type adhesive strip coated with sealant at the bottom of the valve cylinder; after at least two arc-shaped clamps are attached to the P-type adhesive strip, they are pressed together by a horizontal quick clamp.

2. The process apparatus for assembling the valve cylinder of a helicopter fire-fighting bucket according to claim 1, characterized in that, The valve cylinder inner limiting frame includes several limiting rods that are perpendicular to the base, and the limiting rods are spaced apart to form a circular valve cylinder inner limiting frame.

3. The process apparatus for assembling the valve cylinder of a helicopter fire-fighting bucket according to claim 2, characterized in that, Each phase rod in the inner limiting frame of the valve cylinder is provided with an upper mounting plate, which is used to fix and install the vertical quick clamp.

4. The process apparatus for assembling the valve cylinder of a helicopter fire-fighting bucket according to claim 1, characterized in that, The limiting block includes at least two arc-shaped limiting strips, which are arranged around the inner limiting frame of the valve cylinder; the interval between the arc-shaped limiting strips and the inner limiting frame of the valve cylinder is sufficient for the installation of the valve cylinder.

5. The process apparatus for assembling the valve cylinder of a helicopter fire-fighting bucket according to claim 1, characterized in that, The process apparatus includes two identical side hole drilling jig slides, each side hole drilling jig slide comprising a slide and a side hole drilling jig; the slide is connected to a base in the base plate assembly; the side hole drilling jig cooperates with the slide and moves along the slide to radially adjust the drilling position.

6. The process apparatus for assembling the valve cylinder of a helicopter fire-fighting bucket according to claim 5, characterized in that, The base is provided with two slide table mounting seats, which are arranged diagonally along the center of the base for detachable installation of the slide table in the side hole drilling jig slide table.

7. The process apparatus for assembling the valve cylinder of a helicopter fire-fighting bucket according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top hole drill jig has a circular structure with several guide holes spaced apart on the ring. The size of the top hole drill jig is the same as that of the valve cylinder. After installation, the edge of the top hole drill jig is aligned with the outer side of the valve cylinder.

8. A process method for assembling a valve cylinder for a helicopter fire-fighting bucket according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, Including the adhesive bonding process, the specific steps are as follows: Preparation steps: Place the valve cylinder on the base plate assembly, place the top hole drill jig on the upper end of the valve cylinder, and use a vertical quick clamp to press down and fix the valve cylinder and the top hole drill jig; Bonding steps: Place the P-type adhesive strip coated with sealant at the bottom of the valve cylinder; Positioning steps: Use the base plate plane as the positioning reference for the P-type adhesive strip; Clamping steps: After attaching the two arc-shaped clamps to the P-type adhesive strip, use a horizontal quick clamp to press them together until the adhesive has completely cured.

9. A process method for assembling a valve cylinder for a helicopter fire-fighting bucket according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, This includes the side drilling process, and the specific steps are as follows: Preparation steps: Move the side hole drill jig along the slide table to fit it against the outside of the valve cylinder; Clamping steps: Use a horizontal quick clamp to clamp the side hole drill jig to the valve tube and valve tube support rod; Drilling steps: Use an electric drill to drill holes in the valve cylinder and valve cylinder support rod along the drill jig guide hole; Installation steps: Open the horizontal quick clamp and move the side hole drilling mold slide outward; tighten the connecting bolts by passing them through the valve cylinder, valve cylinder support rod, washer and lock nut in sequence.

10. A process method based on the process apparatus for assembling a helicopter fire-fighting bucket valve cylinder according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, Including the top drilling process, the specific steps are as follows: Preparation steps: Place the valve cylinder on the base plate assembly, place the top hole drill jig on the upper end of the valve cylinder, and use a vertical quick clamp to press down and fix the valve cylinder and the top hole drill jig; Drilling steps: Use an electric drill to drill a hole on the upper surface of the valve cylinder along the guide hole of the top hole drill jig. After drilling is completed, open the vertical quick clamp and remove the top hole drill jig. Tapping steps: Use a tap to tap the hole; Installation steps: Pass the connecting bolts through the gasket and valve cylinder in sequence and then tighten them.

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