Floating nut mounting tool

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of assembling tools, and discloses a floating nut installing tool which comprises a long-strip-shaped supporting plate and a firing pin, a threaded hole is formed in one end of the supporting plate, a movable stand column is connected in the threaded hole in a threaded mode, and the firing pin can be movably arranged on the supporting plate in the length direction of the supporting plate. When the floating nut installation tool is used for installing the floating nut, the floating nut is connected to the movable stand column, the position of the floating nut is adjusted, the buckle on the first side of the floating nut is made to be opposite to the firing pin, then the supporting plate is held by hand, the buckle on the second side of the floating nut is embedded into the cabinet fixing guide groove, and the floating nut is installed on the movable stand column. The buckle on the first side opposite to the firing pin is attached to the fixing guide groove, the firing pin is pushed, and the firing pin pushes the buckle on the first side so that the buckle can be pressed to be in a proper shape and can be embedded into the fixing guide groove. In addition, the firing pin directly acts on the floating nut buckle, the risk that the hand is injured due to the fact that tools such as a screwdriver are used is avoided, and the safety coefficient is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of assembly tools, in particular to a floating nut installation tool. Background Art

[0002] During the implementation of information system projects and daily operation and maintenance, the installation and placement of hardware equipment is often involved, such as the installation of servers, network equipment, security equipment and other hardware equipment. During the operation, it is usually necessary to use floating nuts and screws to fix the hardware equipment.

[0003] At present, during the installation of floating nuts, according to the equipment installation process, the floating nuts should be installed first. The staff needs to extend one hand behind the cabinet fixed guide groove and use their fingers to fix one end of the floating nut buckle into the square hole of the guide groove. The other hand or other staff can assist in the installation with tools such as a flat-blade screwdriver and needle-nosed pliers.

[0004] However, the need for coordinated installation not only leads to low efficiency, but also the use of tools such as screwdrivers and hooks during the installation process, which can easily slip and cause hand injuries to the installer. In addition, in the existing installation method, the floating nuts are easy to fall off, but in most work scenarios, due to the dense installation of cabinet hardware equipment and other issues, the working surface is small, making it inconvenient to pick up the fallen floating nuts, affecting the efficiency of equipment installation. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides a floating nut installation tool to prevent the floating nut from falling off, improve installation efficiency, and increase safety factor.

[0006] The technical solution adopted by the utility model to solve its technical problems is:

[0007] A floating nut installation tool comprises a long strip support plate and a striker, wherein one end of the support plate is provided with a threaded hole, a movable column is threadedly connected to the threaded hole, and the striker is movably arranged on the support plate along the length direction of the support plate.

[0008] Preferably, the movable column comprises a connecting end and a rotating end, the floating nut to be installed is connected to the movable column via the connecting end, and the rotating end is provided with a rotating wing.

[0009] Preferably, a sliding seat is provided on the support plate, and an inner hole penetrating to both ends of the sliding seat is provided inside the sliding seat, and the striker is slidably connected to the inner hole.

[0010] Preferably, a slider is provided on the striker, and the slider is slidably connected to the inner hole.

[0011] Preferably, the side wall of the inner hole is provided with a plurality of slide grooves extending along the length direction of the slide seat, and the outer side of the sliding block is provided with a plurality of protrusions corresponding to the slide grooves one by one, and the protrusions are slidably connected to the slide grooves.

[0012] Preferably, sealing plates are provided at both ends of the slide seat, and a through hole is provided on the sealing plate for the striker to pass through, and the slide block is slidably connected between the two sealing plates.

[0013] Preferably, the sealing plate close to one end of the movable column is a first sealing plate, a return spring is sleeved on the striker, the return spring is located in the inner hole, and two ends thereof are respectively in contact with the slider and the first sealing plate.

[0014] Preferably, the striker comprises a striker body, an end of the striker body close to the movable column is provided with a striker block, the striker block is flat, and the other end of the striker body is provided with a pressing block.

[0015] Preferably, the width of the impact block is 3-5 mm, and the distance between the bottom surface of the impact block and the support plate is 8-11 mm.

[0016] The floating nut installation tool of the embodiment of the utility model has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art: a threaded hole is provided at one end of a support plate, and a movable column is connected to the thread in the threaded hole. At the same time, a striker can be movably arranged on the support plate along the length direction of the support plate. When the floating nut needs to be installed, the floating nut is first connected to the movable column, and the position of the floating nut is adjusted so that the buckle on the first side is opposite to the striker. Then, the support plate is held, and the buckle on the second side of the floating nut is embedded in the fixed guide groove of the cabinet. The buckle on the first side opposite to the striker is attached to the fixed guide groove, and the striker is pushed. The striker pushes the buckle on the first side to press it to a suitable shape and embed it into the fixed guide groove. Then, the striker is released, and the movable column is separated from the floating nut, so that the installation of the floating nut is completed. Since the floating nut is always installed on the movable column during the installation process, it will not fall off, thereby improving the installation efficiency. Moreover, the striker is used to directly act on the buckle of the floating nut, thereby avoiding the risk of hand injury caused by using tools such as screwdrivers, thereby improving the safety factor. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the floating nut installation tool of the utility model.

[0018] Figure 2 It is an exploded view of the floating nut installation tool of the utility model.

[0019] Figure 3 It is a partial cross-sectional view of the floating nut installation tool of the utility model.

[0020] Among them: 1-support plate, 2-striker, 21-striker body, 22-striker block, 23-pressing block, 3-movable column, 4-rotating wing, 5-sliding seat, 51-sliding groove, 6-sliding block, 61-protrusion, 7-sealing plate, 8-reset spring, 100-floating nut. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The following is a further detailed description of the specific implementation of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are used to illustrate the present invention, but are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0022] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "install", "connect", "connect", "fix" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0023] like Figure 1-3 As shown, a floating nut installation tool of a preferred embodiment of the utility model comprises a long strip support plate 1 and a striker 2. One end of the support plate 1 is provided with a threaded hole, and a movable column 3 is connected to the threaded hole, that is, the movable column 3 is provided with an external thread, which matches the threaded hole. The threaded hole is preferably of M6 specification. The striker 2 is movably arranged on the support plate 1 along the length direction of the support plate 1.

[0024] The floating nut installation tool based on the above technical features is provided with a threaded hole at one end of the support plate 1, and a movable column 3 is connected to the threaded hole. At the same time, the striker 2 can be movably arranged on the support plate 1 along the length direction of the support plate 1. When the floating nut 100 needs to be installed, the floating nut 100 is first connected to the movable column 3, and the position of the floating nut 100 is adjusted so that the buckle on the first side is opposite to the striker 2 (the opposite sides of the floating nut 100 are provided with buckles), and then the support plate 1 is held, and the buckle on the second side of the floating nut 100 is embedded in the cabinet fixing guide groove. The buckle on the first side opposite to the firing pin 2 is attached to the fixed guide groove, pushing the firing pin 2. The firing pin 2 pushes the buckle on the first side so that it is pressed to a suitable shape and embedded in the fixed guide groove. The firing pin 2 is then released, and the movable column 3 is separated from the floating nut 100. The installation of the floating nut 100 is completed. Since the floating nut 100 is always installed on the movable column 3 during the installation process, it will not fall off, thereby improving the installation efficiency. In addition, the firing pin 2 is used to directly act on the floating nut buckle, thereby avoiding the risk of hand injury caused by using tools such as screwdrivers, thereby improving the safety factor.

[0025] In this embodiment, the movable column 3 includes a connection end and a rotation end. The floating nut 100 to be installed is connected to the movable column 3 through the connection end. The rotation end is provided with a rotating wing 4. The number of the rotating wings 4 is preferably two and they are arranged oppositely for easy operation. When installing, the floating nut 100 is first connected to the movable column 3 from the connection end and the direction is adjusted. After the floating nut 100 is installed, the rotating wing 4 is rotated to achieve the separation of the movable column 3 from the floating nut 100.

[0026] In this embodiment, a slide seat 5 is provided on the support plate 1, and an inner hole extending through both ends of the slide seat 5 is provided inside the slide seat 5, and the striker 2 is slidably connected to the inner hole. Specifically, a slider 6 is provided on the striker 2, and the slider 6 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the inner hole. At the same time, in order to ensure the sliding accuracy of the striker 2, the side wall of the inner hole is provided with a plurality of slide grooves 51 extending along the length direction of the slide seat 5, and a plurality of protrusions 61 are provided on the outer side of the slider 6 in a one-to-one correspondence with the slide grooves 51, and the protrusions 61 are fully adapted to the slide grooves 51 and are slidably connected to the slide grooves 51. In addition, in order to prevent the striker 2 from falling off, sealing plates 7 are provided at both ends of the slide seat 5, and a through hole is provided on the sealing plate 7 for the striker 2 to pass through, and the slider 6 is slidably connected between the two sealing plates 7.

[0027] In this embodiment, the sealing plate 7 near one end of the movable column 3 is the first sealing plate, and the sealing plate 7 at the other end is the second sealing plate. A return spring 8 is sleeved on the striker 2. The return spring 8 is located in the inner hole, and its two ends are respectively in contact with the slider 6 and the first sealing plate. The diameter of the through hole on the first sealing plate is smaller than the outer diameter of the return spring 8. When installing, the striker 2 is pushed to compress the return spring 8. After installation, the striker 2 is stopped from being pushed, and under the action of the return spring 8, the striker 2 is reset.

[0028] The first sealing plate can be directly formed integrally with the slide seat 5, and the second sealing plate is connected to the slide seat 5 by screws, that is, during installation, the return spring 8 and the striker 2 are installed into the slide seat 5 through the second sealing plate end, and the second sealing plate can be connected after installation.

[0029] In this embodiment, the striker 2 includes a striker body 21, and a striker block 22 is provided at one end of the striker body 21 close to the movable column 3, and the striker block 22 is flat. A pressing block 23 is provided at the other end of the striker body 21. When installing the floating nut 100, the pressing block 23 is pressed manually for easy operation. The pressing block 23 is a detachable connection. When the second sealing plate is connected, the pressing block 23 is connected. In addition, since the pressing block 23 is for pressing, the material of the pressing block 23 is preferably an elastic material, such as rubber. At the same time, in order to facilitate the matching of the striker block 22 with the buckle of the floating nut 100 and ensure the installation effect, the width of the striker block 22 is 3 to 5 mm, such as 3.1 mm, 3.2 mm, 3.3 mm, 3.4 mm, 3.5 mm, 3.6 mm, 3.7 mm, 3.8 mm, 3.9 mm, 4.1 mm, 4.5 mm, 4.6 mm, 4.8 mm, etc., preferably 4 mm. The distance between the bottom surface of the impact block 22 and the support plate 1 is 8 to 11 mm, such as 9 mm, 9.2 mm, 9.3 mm, 9.5 mm, 9.6 mm, 9.7 mm, 9.8 mm, 10 mm, 10.1 mm, 10.2 mm, 10.3 mm, 10.5 mm, 10.6 mm, 10.7 mm, 10.8 mm, 10.9 mm, etc., preferably 9.5 mm.

[0030] At the same time, in order to facilitate the connection between the impact block 22 and the striker body 21, a connecting block is provided between the impact block 22 and the striker body 21. The cross-section of one end of the connecting block connected to the impact block 22 is the same as the side of the impact block 22, and the shape of one end of the connecting block connected to the striker body 21 is the same as the shape of the cross-section of the striker body 21. The shape of the connecting block is formed by the end face lofting bosses at both ends thereof, thereby realizing the transition connection between the impact block 22 and the striker body 21.

[0031] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, several improvements and substitutions can be made without departing from the technical principle of the present invention. These improvements and substitutions should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A floating nut installation tool, characterized in that: It comprises a long strip supporting plate and a striker, wherein one end of the supporting plate is provided with a threaded hole, a movable column is threadedly connected to the threaded hole, and the striker is movably arranged on the supporting plate along the length direction of the supporting plate.

2. The floating nut installation tool according to claim 1, characterized in that: The movable column comprises a connecting end and a rotating end, the floating nut to be installed is connected to the movable column through the connecting end, and the rotating end is provided with a rotating wing.

3. The floating nut installation tool according to claim 1, characterized in that: A sliding seat is arranged on the support plate, and inner holes penetrating to both ends of the sliding seat are arranged inside the sliding seat, and the striker is slidably connected to the inner holes.

4. The floating nut installation tool according to claim 3, characterized in that: The striker is provided with a sliding block, and the sliding block is slidably connected to the inner hole.

5. The floating nut installation tool according to claim 4, characterized in that: The side wall of the inner hole is provided with a plurality of slide grooves extending along the length direction of the slide seat, and the outer side of the sliding block is provided with a plurality of protrusions corresponding to the slide grooves one by one, and the protrusions are slidably connected to the slide grooves.

6. The floating nut installation tool according to claim 4, characterized in that: Both ends of the slide seat are provided with sealing plates, the sealing plates are provided with through holes for the striker to pass through, and the slide block is slidably connected between the two sealing plates.

7. The floating nut installation tool according to claim 6, characterized in that: The sealing plate close to one end of the movable column is a first sealing plate. A return spring is sleeved on the striker. The return spring is located in the inner hole, and its two ends are respectively in contact with the slider and the first sealing plate.

8. The floating nut installation tool according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The striker comprises a striker body, one end of the striker body close to the movable column is provided with a striker block, the striker block is flat, and the other end of the striker body is provided with a pressing block.

9. The floating nut installation tool according to claim 8, characterized in that: The width of the impact block is 3-5 mm, and the distance between the bottom surface of the impact block and the support plate is 8-11 mm.

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