Clamping mechanism for manufacturing flange

By designing a flange clamping mechanism including positioning columns, driving mechanisms and clamping mechanisms, the problem of poor fixing effect of large inner diameter flanges in the prior art is solved, efficient fixing and rotation adjustment of different inner diameter flanges is achieved, and the scope of use is expanded and processing efficiency is improved.

CN222644322UActive Publication Date: 2025-03-21TAIGU COUNTY HENGQIANG CASTING CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202420955359.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-06
Publication Date
2025-03-21
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-06

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Technical Problem

The existing flange clamping mechanism can only clamp and fix the flange of fixed size. When the inner diameter of the flange is large, it is difficult to fix the flange, and the fixing effect is poor and the scope of use is limited.

Method used

A clamping mechanism including a base, a positioning column, a driving mechanism and a clamping mechanism is designed. The clamping mechanism can clamp and fix flanges of different inner diameters through the cooperation of threaded rods, arc-shaped clamping plates and push plates, and drive the positioning columns to rotate through the servo motor to realize the rotation adjustment of the flange.

Benefits of technology

The clamping mechanism not only has good fixing effect, but also can fix flanges of different inner diameters, with a wide range of use, and can facilitate processing equipment to process different positions of flanges and improve processing efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a clamping mechanism for manufacturing a flange, relates to the technical field of flange manufacturing, and solves the problems that only a flange with a fixed size can be clamped and fixed, and when the inner diameter of the flange is large, the flange is difficult to fix, the clamping mechanism comprises a base, and the center of the bottom of an inner cavity of the base is rotationally connected with a positioning column through a bearing; a driving mechanism is arranged on the outer surface of the positioning column, a clamping mechanism is arranged on the surface of the positioning column, the clamping mechanism comprises a threaded rod, and the threaded rod is rotationally connected to the center of the bottom of an inner cavity of the positioning column through a bearing. By arranging a rotating handle, a threaded rod and a threaded sleeve, a push plate and arc-shaped clamping plates can be driven to move towards the two sides, the inner surface of a flange is clamped and fixed through cooperation of the two arc-shaped clamping plates, the fixing effect is good, meanwhile, flanges with different inner diameters can be fixed, and the application range is wide.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of flange manufacturing, in particular to a clamping mechanism for manufacturing flanges. Background Art

[0002] Flanges are parts that connect shafts to each other and are used to connect pipe ends. Flanges are also used on equipment inlets and outlets to connect two devices. Flanges need to be ground and polished during manufacturing. In order to prevent the flange from moving during the processing, a clamping mechanism is generally required to fix the flange. Although the clamping mechanism currently used can meet the fixing requirements for the flange, it still has defects in actual use.

[0003] For example, the patent publication number CN216542913U provides a clamping device for manufacturing flanges. The patent sets a mounting column, a flange body, a clamping spring, a sliding block, a top block, a fixture plate, a limit block, a sliding wheel and a connecting rod. The user sets the mounting column to facilitate the flange body to be sleeved on the mounting column. According to the size of the flange body, the user holds the connecting rod, the connecting rod drives the top block, the top block drives the sliding block, and finally drives the fixture plate to clamp the flange body, which plays a role of fast clamping speed and high efficiency, and achieves the effect of easy use.

[0004] However, this patent can only clamp and fix flanges of fixed sizes during use. When the inner diameter of the flange is large, it is not easy to fix the flange, the fixing effect is poor, and the scope of use is limited. Improvement is needed. Therefore, a clamping mechanism for manufacturing flanges is now proposed. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to improve the problem that only flanges of fixed sizes can be clamped and fixed, and it is difficult to fix the flange when the inner diameter of the flange is large, the utility model provides a clamping mechanism for manufacturing the flange.

[0006] The utility model provides a clamping mechanism for manufacturing flanges, which adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] A clamping mechanism for manufacturing a flange, comprising a base, a positioning column rotatably connected to the center of the bottom of the inner cavity of the base through a bearing, a driving mechanism is arranged on the outer surface of the positioning column, and a clamping mechanism is arranged on the surface of the positioning column;

[0008] The clamping mechanism includes a threaded rod, which is rotatably connected to the center of the bottom of the inner cavity of the positioning column through a bearing, the top of the threaded rod passes through the positioning column and is fixedly connected to a rotating handle, the top of the outer surface of the threaded rod is threadedly connected to a threaded sleeve, and the tops of the left and right sides of the positioning column are provided with through grooves, the inner surfaces of the through grooves are movably connected to arc-shaped clamping plates, and the opposite sides of the two arc-shaped clamping plates are fixedly connected to push plates.

[0009] By adopting the above technical solution, the push plate and the arc-shaped clamping plate can be driven to move to both sides, and the inner surface of the flange can be clamped and fixed by the cooperation of the two arc-shaped clamping plates. This method not only has a good fixing effect, but also can fix flanges with different inner diameters, and has a wide range of uses.

[0010] Optionally, the driving mechanism includes a servo motor, which is fixedly installed on the right side of the bottom of the base inner cavity, the output end of the servo motor is fixedly connected to a driving gear, the bottom of the outer surface of the positioning column is fixedly connected to a driven gear, and the outer surface of the driving gear is meshed with the outer surface of the driven gear.

[0011] By adopting the above technical solution, the positioning column can be driven to rotate, thereby driving the fixed flange to rotate, making it easy to adjust the horizontal angle of the flange, thereby facilitating the processing equipment to process different positions of the flange.

[0012] Optionally, positioning plates are fixedly connected to both left and right sides of the top of the inner cavity of the positioning column, a through hole is opened on the surface of the positioning plate, and the outer surface of the push plate is slidably connected to the inner surface of the through hole.

[0013] By adopting the above technical solution, the push plate can be supported and limited.

[0014] Optionally, a slider is fixedly connected to one side of the top and bottom of the push plate, and a slide groove for cooperating with the slider is provided at the top and bottom of the inner cavity of the through hole, and the outer surface of the slider is slidably connected to the inner surface of the slide groove.

[0015] By adopting the above technical solution, the movement of the push plate can be guided and limited.

[0016] Optionally, a compression spring is fixedly connected to one side of the slider, and an end of the compression spring away from the slider is fixedly connected to a connection point with an inner cavity of the slide groove.

[0017] By adopting the above technical solution, the push plate can be easily reset.

[0018] Optionally, a pad is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the positioning column, and mounting plates are fixedly connected to both sides of the bottom of the front and back sides of the base.

[0019] By adopting the above technical solution, it is convenient to support the flange.

[0020] Optionally, the top of the outer surface of the threaded rod is threadedly connected to a limiting nut, and the bottom of the limiting nut is tightly fitted at the connection between the top of the positioning column.

[0021] By adopting the above technical solution, the threaded rod can be easily fixed and limited to prevent the threaded rod from rotating.

[0022] In summary, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0023] 1. The utility model can preliminarily fix the flange that needs to be processed and manufactured by arranging a positioning column, and can drive the push plate and the arc-shaped clamping plate to move to both sides by arranging a turning handle, a threaded rod and a threaded sleeve. The inner surface of the flange is clamped and fixed by the cooperation of the two arc-shaped clamping plates. This method not only has a good fixing effect, but also can fix flanges with different inner diameters, and has a wide range of uses.

[0024] 2. The utility model can drive the positioning column to rotate by setting a servo motor, a threaded rod and a threaded sleeve, thereby driving the fixed flange to rotate, making it easy to adjust the horizontal angle of the flange, thereby facilitating the processing equipment to process different positions of the flange. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model;

[0026] Figure 2 It is a cross-sectional view of the structure of the utility model;

[0027] Figure 3 The utility model structure Figure 2 A partial enlarged view of the middle A;

[0028] Figure 4 It is a left side sectional view of the positioning column structure of the utility model.

[0029] In the figure: 1. base; 2. positioning column; 3. driving mechanism; 301. servo motor; 302. driving gear; 303. driven gear; 4. clamping mechanism; 401. threaded rod; 402. turning handle; 403. threaded sleeve; 404. through groove; 405. arc clamping plate; 406. push plate; 5. positioning plate; 6. through hole; 7. slider; 8. slide groove; 9. compression spring; 10. pad; 11. mounting plate; 12. limit nut. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0031] Embodiment 1:

[0032] Please refer to Figure 1-4 A clamping mechanism for manufacturing a flange comprises a base 1, a positioning column 2 is rotatably connected to the center of the bottom of the inner cavity of the base 1 through a bearing, a driving mechanism 3 is arranged on the outer surface of the positioning column 2, and a clamping mechanism 4 is arranged on the surface of the positioning column 2;

[0033] The clamping mechanism 4 includes a threaded rod 401, which is rotatably connected to the center of the bottom of the inner cavity of the positioning column 2 through a bearing. The top of the threaded rod 401 passes through the positioning column 2 and is fixedly connected to a handle 402. The top of the outer surface of the threaded rod 401 is threadedly connected to a threaded sleeve 403. The left and right sides of the threaded sleeve 403 are inclined surfaces. Through grooves 404 are provided on the tops of the left and right sides of the positioning column 2. The inner surfaces of the through grooves 404 are movably connected to arc-shaped clamping plates 405. The opposite sides of the two arc-shaped clamping plates 405 are fixedly connected to push plates 406, and the side of the push plate 406 away from the arc-shaped clamping plates 405 is an inclined surface.

[0034] As a technical optimization solution of the utility model, further, positioning plates 5 are fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the top of the inner cavity of the positioning column 2, a through hole 6 is opened on the surface of the positioning plate 5, and the outer surface of the push plate 406 is slidably connected to the inner surface of the through hole 6.

[0035] As a technical optimization solution of the utility model, further, a slider 7 is fixedly connected to one side of the top and bottom of the push plate 406, and a slide groove 8 is provided on the top and bottom of the inner cavity of the through hole 6 for cooperating with the slider 7, and the outer surface of the slider 7 is slidably connected to the inner surface of the slide groove 8.

[0036] As a technical optimization solution of the present invention, further, a compression spring 9 is fixedly connected to one side of the slider 7 , and one end of the compression spring 9 away from the slider 7 is fixedly connected to the connection between the inner cavity of the slide groove 8 .

[0037] As a technical optimization solution of the present invention, further, a pad 10 is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the positioning column 2, and mounting plates 11 are fixedly connected to both sides of the bottom of the front and back of the base 1.

[0038] As a technical optimization solution of the utility model, further, the top of the outer surface of the threaded rod 401 is threadedly connected to the limiting nut 12, and the bottom of the limiting nut 12 is tightly fitted with the connection between the top of the positioning column 2.

[0039] As a technical optimization solution of the utility model, further, the front and back sides of the threaded sleeve 403 are fixedly connected with guide blocks, the front and back sides of the inner cavity of the positioning column 2 are provided with guide grooves for cooperating with the guide blocks, and the outer surface of the guide block is slidably connected to the inner surface of the guide groove.

[0040] In this embodiment: by setting the positioning column 2, the flange to be processed and manufactured can be initially fixed, and by setting the turning handle 402, the threaded rod 401 and the threaded sleeve 403, the push plate 406 and the arc clamping plate 405 can be driven to move to both sides, and the inner surface of the flange can be clamped and fixed by the cooperation of the two arc clamping plates 405. This method not only has a good fixing effect, but also can fix flanges with different inner diameters, and has a wide range of uses. By setting the positioning plate 5 and the through hole 6, it is convenient to support and limit the push plate 406, and by setting the sliding The block 7 and the slide groove 8 can guide the movement of the push plate 406 and also limit the movement of the push plate 406. By setting the compression spring 9, the push plate 406 can be easily reset. By setting the pad 10, the flange can be supported. By setting the mounting plate 11, the base 1 can be easily installed and fixed. By setting the limiting nut 12, the threaded rod 401 can be easily fixed to prevent the threaded rod 401 from rotating. By setting the guide block and the guide groove, the movement of the threaded sleeve 403 can be guided and limited.

[0041] Embodiment 2:

[0042] Reference Figure 2 The driving mechanism 3 includes a servo motor 301, which is fixedly installed on the right side of the bottom of the inner cavity of the base 1. The output end of the servo motor 301 is fixedly connected to a driving gear 302, and the bottom of the outer surface of the positioning column 2 is fixedly connected to a driven gear 303. The outer surface of the driving gear 302 is meshed with the outer surface of the driven gear 303.

[0043] In this embodiment: by setting up a servo motor 301, a threaded rod 401 and a threaded sleeve 403, the positioning column 2 can be driven to rotate, thereby driving the fixed flange to rotate, making it easy to adjust the horizontal angle of the flange, thereby facilitating the processing equipment to process different positions of the flange and improving the processing efficiency.

[0044] The implementation principle of the utility model is as follows: when in use, the base 1 is installed at a designated position of the processing equipment through the mounting plate 11, the flange to be processed is sleeved on the surface of the positioning column 2, the turning handle 402 is rotated, the turning handle 402 drives the threaded rod 401 to rotate, the threaded rod 401 drives the threaded sleeve 403 to move upward, so that the inclined surface of the threaded sleeve 403 contacts the inclined surface of the push plate 406, and at the same time, the threaded sleeve 403 pushes the push plate 406 to move to both sides, and the push plate 406 drives the arc clamping plate 405 to move to both sides, so that the arc clamping plate 405 contacts the inner surface of the flange, The inner surface of the flange is clamped and fixed, and then the flange can be processed using processing equipment. When the horizontal angle of the flange needs to be adjusted, the control switch of the servo motor 301 is started, and the servo motor 301 drives the active gear 302 to rotate, the active gear 302 drives the driven gear 303 to rotate, the driven gear 303 drives the positioning column 2 to rotate, and the positioning column 2 drives the flange to rotate, so that the processing equipment can process different positions of the flange. This method not only has a good fixing effect, but also can fix flanges with different inner diameters, and has a wide range of uses.

[0045] The above are all preferred embodiments of the present utility model, and are not intended to limit the protection scope of the present utility model. Therefore, any equivalent changes made based on the structure, shape, and principle of the present utility model should be included in the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A clamping mechanism for manufacturing a flange, comprising a base (1), characterized in that: A positioning column (2) is rotatably connected to the center of the bottom of the inner cavity of the base (1) via a bearing, a driving mechanism (3) is provided on the outer surface of the positioning column (2), and a clamping mechanism (4) is provided on the surface of the positioning column (2); The clamping mechanism (4) comprises a threaded rod (401), wherein the threaded rod (401) is rotatably connected to the center of the bottom of the inner cavity of the positioning column (2) through a bearing, the top of the threaded rod (401) passes through the positioning column (2) and is fixedly connected to a rotating handle (402), the top of the outer surface of the threaded rod (401) is threadedly connected to a threaded sleeve (403), the top of the left and right sides of the positioning column (2) are both provided with through grooves (404), the inner surface of the through grooves (404) is movably connected to an arc-shaped clamping plate (405), and the opposite sides of the two arc-shaped clamping plates (405) are fixedly connected to push plates (406).

2. A clamping mechanism for manufacturing a flange according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving mechanism (3) comprises a servo motor (301), the servo motor (301) is fixedly mounted on the right side of the bottom of the inner cavity of the base (1), the output end of the servo motor (301) is fixedly connected to a driving gear (302), the bottom of the outer surface of the positioning column (2) is fixedly connected to a driven gear (303), and the outer surface of the driving gear (302) is meshed with the outer surface of the driven gear (303).

3. A clamping mechanism for manufacturing a flange according to claim 1, characterized in that: A positioning plate (5) is fixedly connected to both left and right sides of the top of the inner cavity of the positioning column (2), a through hole (6) is opened on the surface of the positioning plate (5), and the outer surface of the push plate (406) is slidably connected to the inner surface of the through hole (6).

4. A clamping mechanism for manufacturing a flange according to claim 3, characterized in that: A slider (7) is fixedly connected to one side of the top and bottom of the push plate (406), and a slide groove (8) for cooperating with the slider (7) is provided at the top and bottom of the inner cavity of the through hole (6), and the outer surface of the slider (7) is slidably connected to the inner surface of the slide groove (8).

5. A clamping mechanism for manufacturing a flange according to claim 4, characterized in that: A compression spring (9) is fixedly connected to one side of the slider (7), and an end of the compression spring (9) away from the slider (7) is fixedly connected to a connection point of the inner cavity of the slide groove (8).

6. A clamping mechanism for manufacturing a flange according to claim 1, characterized in that: A pad (10) is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the positioning column (2), and mounting plates (11) are fixedly connected to both sides of the bottom of the front and back sides of the base (1).

7. A clamping mechanism for manufacturing a flange according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the outer surface of the threaded rod (401) is threadedly connected to a limiting nut (12), and the bottom of the limiting nut (12) is tightly fitted at the connection point with the top of the positioning column (2).

Citation Information

Patent Citations

  • Clamping device for manufacturing flange

    CN216542913U