Flow transmitter with limiting effect

By designing a sector-shaped limit block and limit slot on the flange of the flow transmitter, combined with the design of the limit tube and sealing gasket, the problem of the fixing holes is not aligned when the flange is connected, and a more efficient assembly and sealing effect is achieved.

CN222652319UActive Publication Date: 2025-03-21OKAWAY AUTOMATION (DALIAN) CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202420835994.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-04-22
Publication Date
2025-03-21
Estimated Expiration
2034-04-22

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Technical Problem

When the existing flow transmitter is connected to the pipe, the fixing holes of the flange are prone to be misaligned, resulting in difficulty in assembly and insufficient sealing.

Method used

A flow transmitter with limiting effect is designed, and the double limiting and sealing effect is achieved by inlaid a sector-shaped limiting block and limiting slot on the side edge of the flange, and connecting the limiting tube and sealing gasket at the center.

Benefits of technology

It effectively solves the problem of misalignment of fixing holes when flange butt, simplifies the assembly process, improves sealing and avoids leakage.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a flow transmitter with a limiting effect, which comprises a flow transmitter main body and two connecting pipelines, the bottom of the flow transmitter main body is connected with a main pipeline, two ends of the main pipeline are respectively communicated with a first flange plate and a second flange plate, one end of each connecting pipeline is communicated with a connecting flange plate, and the other end of each connecting pipeline is communicated with a second flange plate. The two connecting flange plates are arranged on one side of the first flange plate and one side of the second flange plate correspondingly. The fan-shaped limiting blocks are additionally arranged on one side of the first flange plate and one side of the second flange plate of the flow transmitter to be matched with the fan-shaped limiting grooves connected with the flange plates for limiting, and the limiting pipes and the sealing gaskets are communicated with the centers of the first flange plate and the second flange plate of the flow transmitter. The first flange plate and the second flange plate on the flow transmitter can be conveniently aligned with the connecting flange plate on the connecting pipeline under the dual limiting action of the fan-shaped limiting block and the limiting pipe, and the problems that when the two flange plates are in butt joint, fixing holes are not aligned, and manual assembly is inconvenient are effectively solved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of flow transmitters, in particular to a flow transmitter with a limiting effect. Background Art

[0002] Flow transmitter, also known as flow sensor or simply flow meter, is a new generation of high-precision and high-reliability precision metering instrument developed by combining advanced flow meter technologies at home and abroad, integrating temperature, pressure, flow sensor and intelligent flow integrator. Flow transmitter is widely used in urban pipeline gas metering, industrial gas metering, gas pressure regulating station metering, energy management and other non-corrosive gas metering or flow control occasions.

[0003] Since the sealing must be ensured when the flow transmitter is connected to the pipeline, most of the existing flow transmitters are connected through flanges. The flanges need to be kept clean during connection, and an isolation pad needs to be added between the two flanges to ensure the sealing. Since the surface of the flanges is smooth, there is a problem of misalignment of the fixing holes between the flanges on the existing flow transmitter and the flanges on the pipeline, which affects assembly. The inconvenience during longitudinal assembly affects work efficiency.

[0004] For this reason, we propose a flow transmitter with a limiting effect. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to make up for the above deficiencies, the utility model provides a flow transmitter with a limiting effect, which overcomes the above technical problems or at least partially solves the above problems.

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a flow transmitter with a limiting effect, comprising a flow transmitter body and two connecting pipes, the bottom of the flow transmitter body is connected to a main pipe, the two ends of the main pipe are respectively connected to a first flange and a second flange, one end of the two connecting pipes are connected to a connecting flange, the two connecting flanges are respectively arranged on one side of the first flange and the second flange, the first flange and the second flange are respectively embedded with a first sealing ring at the edge of one side, each of the first sealing rings is annularly spaced and equidistantly distributed with a plurality of fan-shaped limiting blocks on one side, a second sealing ring is embedded at the edge of one side of the two connecting flanges, and each of the second sealing rings is annularly spaced and equidistantly opened with a fan-shaped limiting groove that matches the fan-shaped limiting blocks one by one, the first flange and the second flange are connected at the center of one side, a limiting pipe is connected to each of the fixed docking discs, and a sealing gasket is sleeved on the outer wall of one end of each limiting pipe.

[0007] As a preferred technical solution of a flow transmitter with a limiting effect of the utility model, first annular grooves are provided at the edges of one side of the first flange and the second flange, and each of the first sealing rings is connected to the inside of the corresponding first annular groove.

[0008] As a preferred technical solution of a flow transmitter with a limiting effect of the utility model, a second annular groove is opened on the edge of one side of the two connecting flanges, and each of the second sealing rings is connected to the inside of the corresponding second annular groove.

[0009] As a preferred technical solution of a flow transmitter with a limiting effect of the utility model, each of the first sealing rings and each of the second sealing rings are made of rubber material.

[0010] As a preferred technical solution of a flow transmitter with a limiting effect of the utility model, a docking slot is opened at the center of one side of the two connecting flanges, and rubber rings are connected to the outer walls of the two fixed docking plates. The two fixed docking plates and the rubber rings are inserted into the corresponding docking slots.

[0011] As a preferred technical solution of a flow transmitter with a limiting effect of the utility model, the two limiting tubes are inserted into the centers of the two corresponding connecting flanges, and the two sealing pads are made of rubber material.

[0012] As a preferred technical solution of a flow transmitter with a limiting effect of the utility model, the first flange, the second flange and the two connecting flanges are all provided with a plurality of fixing holes equidistantly arranged in an annular manner, and the fixing holes are connected in pairs by fixing bolts and locking nuts.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the utility model can achieve the following beneficial effects:

[0014] 1. By adding a sector-shaped limit block on one side of the first flange and the second flange of the flow transmitter to cooperate with the sector-shaped limit groove of the connecting flange to limit, and connecting the limit pipe and the sealing gasket at the center of the first flange and the second flange of the flow transmitter, the double limit effect of the sector-shaped limit block and the limit pipe facilitates the alignment of the first flange and the second flange on the flow transmitter with the connecting flange on the connecting pipe, effectively avoiding the problem of misalignment of the fixing holes when the two flanges are docked and the inconvenience of manual assembly;

[0015] 2. The first sealing ring and the second sealing ring are both made of rubber material. At the same time, a sealing gasket is sleeved on the outer wall of one end of the limiting tube. When the first flange and the second flange are butt-jointed with the two connecting flanges, the sealing of the butt joint is effectively guaranteed to prevent leakage. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 For the utility model Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the enlarged structure at A in the middle;

[0018] Figure 3 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the connecting flange of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the utility model in an assembled state.

[0020] Among them: 1. Flow transmitter body; 2. Main pipeline; 3. First flange; 4. Second flange; 5. Fixing hole; 6. Connecting pipeline; 7. Connecting flange; 8. First annular groove; 9. First sealing ring; 10. Fan-shaped limit block; 11. Fixed docking plate; 12. Limiting tube; 13. Sealing gasket; 14. Rubber ring; 15. Second annular groove; 16. Second sealing ring; 17. Fan-shaped limit groove; 18. Docking slot; 19. Fixing bolt; 20. Locking nut. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] In order to make the technical means, creative features, purpose and efficacy of the utility model easy to understand, the utility model is further described below in conjunction with specific embodiments, but the following embodiments are only preferred embodiments of the utility model, not all. Based on the embodiments in the implementation mode, other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work are all within the scope of protection of the utility model. The experimental methods in the following embodiments are conventional methods unless otherwise specified, and the materials, reagents, etc. used in the following embodiments are all commercially available unless otherwise specified.

[0022] Example:

[0023] See also Figure 1-Figure 4A flow transmitter with a limiting effect comprises a flow transmitter body 1 and two connecting pipes 6, the bottom of the flow transmitter body 1 is connected to a main pipe 2, the two ends of the main pipe 2 are respectively connected to a first flange 3 and a second flange 4, one end of the two connecting pipes 6 are connected to a connecting flange 7, the two connecting flanges 7 are respectively arranged on one side of the first flange 3 and the second flange 4, a first sealing ring 9 is embedded at the edge of one side of the first flange 3 and the second flange 4, a plurality of sector-shaped limiting blocks 10 are evenly distributed at annular intervals on one side of each first sealing ring 9, a second sealing ring 16 is embedded at the edge of one side of the two connecting flanges 7, a sector-shaped limiting groove 17 matching the sector-shaped limiting blocks 10 is evenly distributed at annular intervals on one side of each second sealing ring 16, a fixed docking plate 11 is connected at the center of one side of the first flange 3 and the second flange 4, a limiting tube 12 is connected to each fixed docking plate 11, and a sealing gasket 13 is sleeved on the outer wall of one end of each limiting tube 12.

[0024] In other embodiments, a first annular groove 8 is provided at the edge of one side of the first flange 3 and the second flange 4, and each first sealing ring 9 is connected to the corresponding first annular groove 8. The first annular groove 8 is provided to facilitate the connection of the first sealing ring 9.

[0025] In other embodiments, a second annular groove 15 is formed at one edge of the two connecting flanges 7 , and each second sealing ring 16 is connected to the corresponding second annular groove 15 . The second sealing rings 16 are connected by forming the second annular groove 15 .

[0026] In other embodiments, each first sealing ring 9 and each second sealing ring 16 are made of rubber material. When the first flange 3 and the second flange 4 are docked and assembled with the two connecting flanges 7, the first sealing ring 9 and the second sealing ring 16 are in contact with each other, thereby improving the sealing performance when the first flange 3 and the second flange 4 are connected to the two connecting flanges 7.

[0027] In other embodiments, a docking slot 18 is provided at the center of one side of the two connecting flanges 7, and a rubber ring 14 is connected to the outer wall of the two fixed docking plates 11. The two fixed docking plates 11 and the rubber ring 14 are inserted into the corresponding docking slots 18. When the first flange 3 and the second flange 4 are docked and assembled with the two connecting flanges 7, the docking slots 18 and the fixed docking plates 11 are plugged in and limited to facilitate assembly. At the same time, the rubber ring 14 seals between the fixed docking plates 11 and the docking slots 18, further improving the connection sealing.

[0028] In other embodiments, the two limiting tubes 12 are inserted into the center of the two corresponding connecting flanges 7, and the two sealing gaskets 13 are made of rubber material. When the first flange 3 and the second flange 4 are docked with the two connecting flanges 7, the limiting tube 12 will be inserted into the center of the connecting flange 7 for limited docking. At the same time, the sealing gasket 13 seals the connection to prevent leakage.

[0029] In other embodiments, a plurality of fixing holes 5 are annularly and equidistantly provided on the first flange 3, the second flange 4 and the two connecting flanges 7, and each pair of fixing holes 5 is connected by fixing bolts 19 and locking nuts 20. The first flange 3 and the second flange 4 can be connected to the two connecting flanges 7 by fixing bolts 19 and locking nuts 20.

[0030] When the utility model is used, firstly, the surface of one side of the first flange 3, the second flange 4 and the two connecting flanges 7 is wiped clean, and then the multiple fan-shaped limit blocks 10 of the first flange 3 and the second flange 4 are inserted into the multiple fan-shaped limit grooves 17 on one side of the connecting flange 7. Synchronously, the limit tube 12 is inserted into the center of the connecting flange 7, and the fixed docking plate 11 and the rubber ring 14 are both inserted into the corresponding docking slot 18 for limited docking, so that the fixing holes 5 on the first flange 3 and the second flange 4 are aligned with the fixing holes 5. The dual limiting action of the fan-shaped limit blocks 10 and the limit tube 12 facilitates the alignment of the first flange 3 and the second flange 4 on the flow transmitter body 1 with the connecting flange 7 on the connecting pipe 6, and then they are fixed by fixing bolts 19 and locking nuts 20, thereby improving assembly efficiency.

[0031] It should be noted that the specific model and specifications of the flow transmitter body 1 need to be selected and determined according to the actual specifications of the device, etc. The specific selection and calculation method adopts the existing technology in this field, so it will not be described in detail. The flow transmitter body 1 is a device or equipment that exists in the prior art, or is a device or equipment that can be realized by the prior art. Its power supply, specific composition and principles are clear to technical personnel in this field, and are common knowledge in this field, so it will not be described in detail.

[0032] In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include that the first and second features are in direct contact, or may include that the first and second features are not in direct contact but are in contact through another feature between them. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "above" and "above" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below", "below" and "below" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0033] The above shows and describes the basic principle, main features and advantages of the utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that the utility model is not limited by the above embodiments. The above embodiments and descriptions are only preferred examples of the utility model and are not used to limit the utility model. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model, the utility model may have various changes and improvements, which fall within the scope of the utility model to be protected. The scope of protection of the utility model is defined by the attached claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A flow transmitter with a limiting effect, comprising a flow transmitter body (1) and two connecting pipes (6), wherein the bottom of the flow transmitter body (1) is connected to a main pipe (2), and the two ends of the main pipe (2) are respectively connected to a first flange (3) and a second flange (4), characterized in that: One end of the two connecting pipes (6) is connected to a connecting flange (7), and the two connecting flanges (7) are respectively arranged on one side of the first flange (3) and the second flange (4); a first sealing ring (9) is embedded at the edge of one side of the first flange (3) and the second flange (4); a plurality of fan-shaped limit blocks (10) are distributed at annular intervals and equidistantly on one side of each of the first sealing rings (9); a second sealing ring (16) is embedded at the edge of one side of the two connecting flanges (7); a fan-shaped limit groove (17) matching the fan-shaped limit blocks (10) is opened at annular intervals and equidistantly on one side of each of the second sealing rings (16); a fixed docking plate (11) is connected at the center of one side of the first flange (3) and the second flange (4); a limit tube (12) is connected to each of the fixed docking plates (11), and a sealing gasket (13) is sleeved on the outer wall of one end of each of the limit tubes (12).

2. A flow transmitter with a limiting effect according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first annular groove (8) is provided at the edge of one side of the first flange (3) and the second flange (4), and each of the first sealing rings (9) is connected to the inside of the corresponding first annular groove (8).

3. A flow transmitter with a limiting effect according to claim 1, characterized in that: A second annular groove (15) is provided at one side edge of the two connecting flanges (7), and each of the second sealing rings (16) is connected to the inside of the corresponding second annular groove (15).

4. A flow transmitter with a limiting effect according to claim 1, characterized in that: Each of the first sealing rings (9) and each of the second sealing rings (16) are made of rubber material.

5. A flow transmitter with a limiting effect according to claim 1, characterized in that: A docking slot (18) is provided at the center of one side of the two connecting flanges (7), and a rubber ring (14) is connected to the outer wall of the two fixed docking plates (11). The two fixed docking plates (11) and the rubber ring (14) are inserted into the corresponding docking slots (18).

6. A flow transmitter with a limiting effect according to claim 1, characterized in that: The two limiting tubes (12) are both inserted into the centers of the two corresponding connecting flanges (7), and the two sealing pads (13) are made of rubber material.

7. A flow transmitter with a limiting effect according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first flange (3), the second flange (4) and the two connecting flanges (7) are all provided with a plurality of fixing holes (5) at equal intervals in an annular shape, and each of the fixing holes (5) is connected via fixing bolts (19) and locking nuts (20).