Automatic running-in equipment for gas meter movement

The independent airflow system for gas meters addresses uneven airflow distribution by ensuring consistent airflow and detecting non-functional meters, enhancing production yield and assembly quality.

CN223107042UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-15SICHUAN MINON TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422407399.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-08
Publication Date
2025-07-15
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-08

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Technical Problem

Among the existing gas meter movement running equipment, manual running and closing is labor-intensive. When the fan is automatically running and closing, the flow rate is inconsistent, resulting in different movement running and closing effects and it is difficult to adjust.

Method used

The independent air extraction method is adopted, combined with the pre-running device and the running joint workpiece, and the movement is accurately pumped through the lifting cylinder and the air pumping fan. It is equipped with a rotation detection sensor and a sealed workpiece to adapt to movements of different specifications and monitor the running joint flow.

Benefits of technology

Reduce the risk of movement damage, ensure the consistent air extraction volume of each movement, improve the running effect, adapt to movements of different specifications, and reduce labor intensity.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses gas meter movement automatic running-in equipment which comprises a running-in table rack, a movement conveying line is arranged on the lower side of the front end of the running-in table rack, running-in devices are arranged on the upper sides of the interior of the running-in table rack respectively, and the gas meter movement automatic running-in equipment further comprises a pre-running-in device and a running-in tool. The pre-running-in device comprises a lifting air cylinder and an air exhaust fan, the lifting air cylinder is located on the upper side of the machine core conveying line, the air exhaust fan is arranged at the lower end of the telescopic end of the lifting air cylinder, and the input end of the air exhaust fan is electrically connected with the output end of external control equipment; the running-in tools are arranged at the lower end of the running-in device and fixedly connected to the left side and the right side of the interior of the running-in table rack correspondingly, the automatic running-in equipment for the gas meter movement can adapt to movement of different specifications, an independent air exhaust mode is adopted, the air exhaust flow error is reduced, the movement is subjected to pre-running-in, meanwhile, the running-in ventilation flow is monitored, and the running-in efficiency is improved. Watches which cannot rotate normally are removed, and the movement is prevented from being damaged.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of household gas meter production equipment, in particular to an automatic running-in equipment for gas meter movement. Background Technique

[0002] At present, natural gas, as a clean energy source, is widely used; as an important device for measuring household natural gas, the metering performance index of the gas meter is very crucial. In order to improve the stability of the gas meter and the qualification rate during the production process, during the production process of the gas meter movement, air is introduced to simulate the actual operating conditions of the meter, and the gas meter movement is subjected to ventilation running-in. The purpose is to run-in the grinding surfaces of the valve seat and valve cover of the movement to improve the stability of the gas meter movement and the overall machine qualification rate during the production process;

[0003] At present, there are two methods of manual running-in and automatic running-in in the industry. Manual running-in is to manually place the movement on the fixture of the running-in device and operate the running-in table to perform running-in on the movement; automatic running-in is to use a robotic arm to transport the movement into the fixture of the running-in equipment, and the equipment automatically performs running-in on the movement;

[0004] Since manual running-in requires manual placement of the movement on the running-in table, the labor intensity is high. Automatic running-in is the development trend in recent years. Whether it is manual running-in or an automatic running-in device, currently, the method of simulating the actual operation of the gas meter by using a blower to extract air is generally adopted. One blower extracts air from multiple gas meter movements, and the passing flow rate during the running-in of the gas meter is controlled by selecting the air extraction flow rate of the blower. Since one blower is used for multiple gas meter movements and is connected through pipelines, there is pressure loss of air in the pipelines, and the flow rates of the movements at different positions in the same pipeline are inconsistent, resulting in differences in the running-in effect of the movements, and it is not convenient to adjust the flow rate. Therefore, we propose an automatic running-in equipment for gas meter movements. Content of the Utility Model

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to overcome the existing defects and provide an automatic running-in equipment for gas meter movements. By adopting an independent air extraction method, the air extraction flow rate error is reduced, pre-running-in is performed on the movement, and the meters that cannot rotate normally are eliminated to avoid damage to the movement. It can also monitor the running-in ventilation flow rate by detecting the current and voltage. The sealing fixture has the functions of floating up and down and guiding, and can adapt to movements of different specifications, which can effectively solve the problems in the background technique.

[0006] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical scheme: an automatic running-in equipment for gas meter movements, including a running-in table frame, a movement conveying line is arranged on the lower side of the front end of the running-in table frame, a running-in device is respectively arranged on the upper side inside the running-in table frame, and a pre-running-in device and a running-in fixture are also included;

[0007] Pre-running-in device: It includes a lifting cylinder and an air extraction fan. The lifting cylinder is located above the movement conveyor line. The lower end of the telescopic end of the lifting cylinder is provided with an air extraction fan, and the input end of the air extraction fan is electrically connected to the output end of an external control device;

[0008] Running-in tooling: It is arranged at the lower end of the running-in device. The running-in tooling is respectively fixedly connected to the left and right sides inside the running-in table frame. By adopting an independent air extraction method, the air extraction flow error is reduced, and the movement is pre-run in. Watches that cannot rotate normally are removed to avoid damage to the movement. It can also monitor the running-in ventilation flow by detecting current and voltage. The sealing tooling has the functions of floating up and down and guiding, and can adapt to movements of different specifications.

[0009] Further, the pre-running-in device further includes a rotation detection sensor. The rotation detection sensor is arranged at the front end of the air extraction fan, and the rotation detection sensor is bidirectionally electrically connected to the external control device. The rotation detection sensor detects whether the movement rotates normally.

[0010] Further, the running-in tooling includes a movement tooling and running-in lifting cylinders. The movement tooling is respectively fixedly connected to the left and right sides inside the running-in table frame. The running-in lifting cylinders are all arranged at the lower end of the running-in device. Installation grooves are respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the upper end of the telescopic end of the running-in lifting cylinders. The movement tooling is respectively located below the vertically adjacent running-in lifting cylinders and can install and position the movement.

[0011] Further, the running-in tooling further includes independent air extraction fans. The running-in lifting cylinders are respectively arranged inside the installation grooves, and the input ends of the independent air extraction fans are all electrically connected to the output end of the external control device, and can perform air extraction running-in on the movement.

[0012] Further, the running-in tooling further includes a sealing tooling. The sealing tooling is respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the lower end of the telescopic end of the running-in lifting cylinders. The upper ends of the sealing tooling are respectively communicated with the vertically adjacent installation grooves. The sealing tooling is designed as a flared mouth, which can ensure the compatibility with the position error of the movement.

[0013] Further, the running-in tooling further includes buffer springs. The buffer springs are respectively arranged between the lower end of the telescopic end of the running-in lifting cylinders and the upper ends of the sealing tooling. The buffer springs are all sleeved outside the lower side of the telescopic end of the running-in lifting cylinders. The buffer springs can not only ensure that the sealing tooling has a pre-pressure on the air outlet pipe, but also be compatible with movements with air outlet pipes of different heights.

[0014] Further, it further includes a movement up and down handling manipulator. The movement up and down handling manipulator is located in front of the movement conveyor line. The input end of the movement up and down handling manipulator is electrically connected to the output end of the external control device and can drive the movement to move.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows: The automatic running-in equipment for the gas meter movement has the following advantages:

[0016] During operation, pre-running-in evacuates the movement under a small pressure, and the sensor detects whether the meter rotates normally. If it does not rotate, it will be removed, reducing damage to non-rotating movements. Subsequently, independent blowers are used for evacuation, which can avoid pressure loss generated by traditional blower evacuation, ensure that the air extraction volume of each movement is within the required range, and can also monitor the running-in ventilation flow by detecting current and voltage. The sealing tooling has the functions of up-and-down floating and guiding, and can adapt to movements of different specifications. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of the pre-running-in device of the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of the running-in tooling of the present utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 is a schematic front sectional plane structural diagram of the sealing tooling of the present utility model.

[0021] In the figure: 1 Movement up-and-down handling manipulator, 2 Movement conveyor line, 3 Running-in table frame, 4 Running-in device, 5 Pre-running-in device, 51 Lifting cylinder, 52 Air extraction blower, 53 Rotation detection sensor, 6 Running-in tooling, 61 Movement tooling, 62 Running-in lifting cylinder, 63 Independent air extraction blower, 64 Sealing tooling, 65 Buffer spring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

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

[0023] Please refer to Figures 1-4 , this embodiment provides a technical solution: An automatic running-in equipment for a gas meter movement, including a running-in table frame 3, a movement conveyor line 2 is arranged on the lower side of the front end of the running-in table frame 3, and a running-in device 4 is respectively arranged on the upper side inside the running-in table frame 3. It is characterized in that it further includes a pre-running-in device 5 and a running-in tooling 6;

[0024] Pre-running-in device 5: It includes a lifting cylinder 51 and an air extraction fan 52. The lifting cylinder 51 is located above the organic core conveyor line 2. The lower end of the telescopic end of the lifting cylinder 51 is provided with an air extraction fan 52. The input end of the air extraction fan 52 is electrically connected to the output end of an external control device. The pre-running-in device 5 further includes a rotation detection sensor 53. The rotation detection sensor 53 is arranged at the front end of the air extraction fan 52. The rotation detection sensor 53 is bidirectionally electrically connected to the external control device. Through the regulation of an external solenoid valve, the lifting cylinder 51 seals the core outlet pipe of the movement. During the sealing operation, through the regulation of the external control device, the air extraction fan 52 starts to operate and extract air. At the same time, the rotation detection sensor 53 detects whether the movement rotates normally. The pre-running-in extracts air from the movement with a small pressure, and the sensor detects whether the meter rotates normally. If it does not rotate, it is removed to avoid the running-in device on the movement that does not rotate normally, resulting in damage to the movement;

[0025] Running-in tooling 6: It is arranged at the lower end of the running-in device 4. The running-in tooling 6 is respectively fixedly connected to the left and right sides inside the running-in table frame 3. The running-in tooling 6 includes a movement tooling 61 and a running-in lifting cylinder 62. The movement tooling 61 is respectively fixedly connected to the left and right sides inside the running-in table frame 3. The running-in lifting cylinders 62 are all arranged at the lower end of the running-in device 4. Installation grooves are respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the upper end of the telescopic end of the running-in lifting cylinder 62. The movement tooling 61 is respectively located below the vertically adjacent running-in lifting cylinders 62. The running-in tooling 6 further includes an independent air extraction fan 63. The running-in lifting cylinders 62 are respectively arranged inside the installation grooves. The input ends of the independent air extraction fans 63 are all electrically connected to the output end of the external control device. The running-in tooling 6 further includes a sealing tooling 64. The sealing tooling 64 is respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the lower end of the telescopic end of the running-in lifting cylinder 62. The upper ends of the sealing tooling 64 are respectively communicated with the vertically adjacent installation grooves. The running-in tooling 6 further includes buffer springs 65. The buffer springs 65 are respectively arranged between the lower end of the telescopic end of the running-in lifting cylinder 62 and the upper end of the sealing tooling 64. The buffer springs 65 are all sleeved outside the lower side of the telescopic end of the running-in lifting cylinder 62. The movement tooling 61 positions the movement after pre-running-in. To be compatible with movements of different center distances, the robot can be configured with multiple part placement points to ensure that the outlet pipe of the movement is directly below the independent air extraction fan 63. After positioning, through the regulation of the external solenoid valve, the telescopic end of the running-in lifting cylinder 62 descends, and the sealing tooling 64 seals the outlet pipe of the movement. Then, through the regulation of the external control device, the independent air extraction fan 63 starts to operate, thereby performing air extraction running-in on the movement.

[0026] Among them: It further includes a manipulator 1 for lifting and transporting the movement. The manipulator 1 for lifting and transporting the movement is located on the front side of the movement conveyor line 2. The input end of the manipulator 1 for lifting and transporting the movement is electrically connected to the output end of an external control device. After the running-in is completed, through the regulation of an external solenoid valve, the running-in lifting cylinder 62 moves upward to reset, and the manipulator 1 for lifting and transporting the movement places the movement after running-in back onto the movement conveyor line 2.

[0027] The working principle of an automatic running-in device for a gas meter movement provided by the present utility model is as follows: During the operation of the automatic running-in device for a gas meter movement, after the movement to be run-in is conveyed to the lower side of the lifting cylinder 51 through the movement conveyor line 2, through the regulation of an external solenoid valve, the lifting cylinder 51 seals the movement outlet pipe of the movement. During the sealing operation, through the regulation of an external control device, the air extraction fan 52 starts to extract air. At the same time, the rotation detection sensor 53 detects whether the movement rotates normally. The pre-running-in extracts air from the movement with a small pressure, and the sensor detects whether the meter rotates normally. If it does not rotate, it is removed to avoid the running-in device being used on an abnormally rotating movement, resulting in damage to the movement. After the movement undergoes pre-running-in, the manipulator 1 for lifting and transporting the movement grabs the movement after pre-running-in, and then places it on the upper end of the movement tooling 61. Then, the movement after pre-running-in is positioned by the movement tooling 61. To be compatible with movements of different center distances, the robot can be configured with multiple placing points to ensure that the movement outlet pipe is directly below the independent air extraction fan 63. After positioning, through the regulation of an external solenoid valve, the telescopic end of the running-in lifting cylinder 62 descends, and the sealing tooling 64 seals the movement outlet pipe. Then, through the regulation of an external control device, the independent air extraction fan 63 starts to operate, thereby performing air extraction and running-in on the movement. After the running-in is completed, through the regulation of an external solenoid valve, the running-in lifting cylinder 62 moves upward to reset, and the manipulator 1 for lifting and transporting the movement places the movement after running-in back onto the movement conveyor line 2.

[0028] The above are only the embodiments of the present utility model, and do not limit the patent scope of the present utility model accordingly. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made by using the content of the specification and drawings of the present utility model, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, shall be equally included in the patent protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An automatic running-in device for a gas meter movement, comprising a running-in table frame (3), a movement conveying line (2) is arranged on the lower side at the front end of the running-in table frame (3), and running-in devices (4) are respectively arranged on the upper side inside the running-in table frame (3), characterized in that: It also includes a pre-running-in device (5) and a running-in tooling (6); Pre-running-in device (5): It includes a lifting cylinder (51) and an air extraction fan (52). The lifting cylinder (51) is located above the organic core conveying line (2). The lower end of the telescopic end of the lifting cylinder (51) is provided with an air extraction fan (52). The input end of the air extraction fan (52) is electrically connected to the output end of an external control device; Running-in tooling (6): It is arranged at the lower end of the running-in device (4). The running-in tooling (6) is respectively fixedly connected to the left and right sides inside the running-in table frame (3).

2. The automatic running-in device for a gas meter movement according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pre-running-in device (5) also includes a rotation detection sensor (53). The rotation detection sensor (53) is arranged at the front end of the air extraction fan (52). The rotation detection sensor (53) is bidirectionally electrically connected to an external control device.

3. The automatic running-in device for a gas meter movement according to claim 1, characterized in that: The running-in tooling (6) includes a core tooling (61) and a running-in lifting cylinder (62). The core tooling (61) is respectively fixedly connected to the left and right sides inside the running-in table frame (3). The running-in lifting cylinders (62) are all arranged at the lower end of the running-in device (4). Installation grooves are respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the upper end of the telescopic end of the running-in lifting cylinder (62). The core tooling (61) is respectively located below the vertically adjacent running-in lifting cylinders (62).

4. An automatic running-in device for a gas meter movement, characterized in that: The running-in tooling (6) also includes independent air extraction fans (63). The running-in lifting cylinders (62) are respectively arranged inside the installation grooves. The input ends of the independent air extraction fans (63) are electrically connected to the output end of an external control device.

5. An automatic running-in device for a gas meter movement, characterized in that: The running-in tooling (6) also includes a sealing tooling (64). The sealing tooling (64) is respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the lower end of the telescopic end of the running-in lifting cylinder (62). The upper ends of the sealing tooling (64) are respectively communicated with the vertically adjacent installation grooves.

6. The automatic running-in device for a gas meter movement according to claim 5, characterized in that: The running-in tooling (6) also includes buffer springs (65). The buffer springs (65) are respectively arranged between the lower end of the telescopic end of the running-in lifting cylinder (62) and the upper ends of the sealing tooling (64). The buffer springs (65) are all sleeved outside the lower side of the telescopic end of the running-in lifting cylinder (62).

7. The automatic running-in device for a gas meter movement according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a core up-and-down handling robot (1). The core up-and-down handling robot (1) is located in front of the core conveying line (2). The input end of the core up-and-down handling robot (1) is electrically connected to the output end of an external control device.