Simple tool for measuring length of cable

By designing a simple measuring tool for cylinder frames and magnetic pulleys, combined with a wireless control system, the problem of inconvenient movement and fixing of existing cable measurement tools on mining cables is solved, and the automatic measurement of cable length is realized, which improves operational convenience and stability.

CN223122107UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-18HUIZHOU XINKECHUANG ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422136559.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-30
Publication Date
2025-07-18
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-30

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Technical Problem

Existing cable measurement tools are not convenient to move and fix on mining cables, especially when measuring vertical or tilted cables, which requires manual hand-sliding, which is inconvenient to operate.

Method used

A simple measurement tool including a cylinder frame, a magnetic pulley and a wireless control system was designed. The cable was clamped with a magnetic pulley, combined with an elastic telescopic structure and a wireless motor drive, to realize automatic sliding measurement, and to achieve automatic measurement of cable length through wireless remote control operation.

Benefits of technology

It realizes automatic measurement of cable length, reduces manual handheld operation, improves measurement convenience and stability, and is suitable for various cable forms.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a simple tool for measuring the length of a cable, which belongs to the technical field of cable measuring tools, and comprises a cylinder frame, a measuring cavity is arranged in the cylinder frame, the top end of the cylinder frame is connected with an equipment frame, the measuring cavity comprises a cylinder cavity, the inner wall of the cylinder cavity is connected with an inner cavity frame, and the inner cavity frame is connected with the equipment frame. Telescopic frames are distributed on the periphery of the inner wall of the inner cavity frame, sliding blocks are connected to the outer walls of the two sides of each telescopic frame, and the telescopic frames and the inner wall of the inner cavity frame form an elastic structure through springs. According to the cable measuring tool, the periphery of the outer wall of a cable can be stably clamped through the magnetic pulleys distributed on the inner wall of the periphery of the cylindrical cavity, elastic telescopic adjustment is kept in cooperation with the springs and the sliding blocks, manual handheld sliding is not needed in the measuring process, and the magnetic pulleys are driven to clamp and transmit along the cable only by cooperating with the equipment frame operation motor in a wireless mode; the tool can be matched with a range finder for automatic sliding measurement after being arranged, manual handheld use in the whole process is not needed, and convenience is provided.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of cable measuring tools, in particular to a simple tool for measuring the length of a cable. Background Technique

[0002] In the practical use of cables, as the service time of the cable increases, the length of the cable is consumed during use, and at the same time, the length spray code on the cable is worn and lost. During use, it is very difficult to master the actual length of the cable, which is a problem for cable management. Therefore, a rangefinder is needed to measure the distance of mining cables. However, some existing rangefinders are not convenient to move on the outer surface of mining cables, and the rangefinder is not convenient to be fixed on the outer surface of the cable, and it is not convenient to disassemble and install. In order to assist the measurement, a limit structure is generally used to assist the measurement of the rangefinder.

[0003] For example, a portable cable length electronic measuring tool with the publication number CN217953389U includes a mounting plate, a rangefinder, a spring locking device, a clamping wheel, a mining cable and a taking-out device. Two mounting grooves are opened on one side of the mounting plate. A spring locking device and a taking-out device are arranged inside the two mounting grooves. Sliding grooves are opened on both sides of the inner wall of each mounting groove. A clamping wheel is arranged on one side of each mounting groove. A mining cable is arranged between the two clamping wheels. A rangefinder is arranged on one side of the mounting plate, and one side of the rangefinder is fixedly connected to one side of the mounting plate. In the utility model, by setting the mounting plate, the clamping wheel and the measuring wheel, the mounting plate plays a role in mounting the two clamping wheels. One side of the clamping wheel is rotatably connected to the side surface of the sliding block, and the clamping wheel can slide on the outer surface of the mining cable.

[0004] The above cable measuring tool combines a clamping wheel and a measuring instrument, which is convenient to slide on the outer surface of the cable during the process of clamping the cable, increasing the measurement convenience. However, the whole sliding measurement process requires the measurer to hold and slide the operation by hand, especially for the measurement of vertical or inclined cables, which is very inconvenient. Therefore, we propose a simple tool for measuring the length of a cable. Content of the Utility Model

[0005] This part of the content of the present application is used to introduce the concept briefly, and these concepts will be described in detail in the following detailed implementation part. This part of the content of the present application is not intended to identify the key features or essential features of the claimed technical solution, nor is it intended to limit the scope of the claimed technical solution.

[0006] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a simple tool for measuring the length of a cable to solve the problems raised in the above background technique.

[0007] To achieve the above object, the present utility model provides the following technical solutions: A tool for simply measuring the length of a cable, comprising a cylindrical frame. A measuring cavity is provided inside the cylindrical frame, and an equipment frame is connected to the top end of the cylindrical frame. The measuring cavity includes a cylindrical cavity, and an inner cavity frame is connected to the inner wall of the cylindrical cavity. Telescopic frames are distributed around the inner wall of the inner cavity frame, and sliders are connected to the outer walls on both sides of the telescopic frames. The telescopic frames and the inner cavity frame inner wall form an elastic structure through springs. One end of the telescopic frame is connected to a magnetic pulley, and scale grooves are distributed on the outer wall of the magnetic pulley. A motor is connected to one side of the axis of the magnetic pulley. A rangefinder is provided on one side of the middle of the cylindrical cavity.

[0008] Further, the telescopic frames and the magnetic pulley are annularly distributed along the inner wall around the inner cavity frame, and the scale grooves are annularly formed along the outer wall around the magnetic pulley.

[0009] Further, the telescopic frames are elastically telescoped and matched with the inner wall around the inner cavity frame through the sliders and springs.

[0010] Further, the cylindrical frame includes a frame body, and a buckle frame is connected to one side of the frame body. Bolts are distributed at both ends of the buckle frame. A rotating shaft is connected to the other side of the frame body, and an equipment frame is fixed on the top surface of the frame body.

[0011] Further, the frame bodies are symmetrically distributed up and down through the rotating shaft, and the frame bodies are connected and fixed through the buckle frame and the bolts.

[0012] Further, the equipment frame includes a frame box, and an MCU main control chip is provided inside the frame box. A receiver module is provided on one side of the MCU main control chip. A motor control module is provided on one side of the receiver module, and the motor control module is electrically connected to the motor by wires.

[0013] Further, the motor control module and the receiver module are electrically connected to the MCU main control chip, and the MCU main control chip is connected and fixed to the frame box.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present utility model are:

[0015] For this cable measuring tool, the magnetic pulleys distributed on the inner walls around the cylindrical cavity can keep the outer wall of the cable clamped and stable. It cooperates with the springs and sliders to maintain elastic telescopic adjustment. During the measurement process, there is no need for manual holding and sliding. Only by relying on wireless means to cooperate with the equipment frame to operate the motor and drive the magnetic pulley to clamp and drive along the cable, this tool can be placed and automatically slide and measure in cooperation with the rangefinder without manual holding throughout the process, providing convenience.

[0016] This cable measuring tool adopts a cylindrical frame design, which can be rotated and unfolded by means of a rotating shaft. Then, it clamps and limits the outside of the cable to be measured, and is connected and fixed by means of a buckle frame and bolts, providing stability for the subsequent measurement process and preventing the equipment from detaching and being damaged.

[0017] This measuring tool can receive the radio wave control signal generated by the operation of the remote control through the receiver module installed in the frame box, convert it into a digital signal, and then transmit the digital signal to the MCU main control chip. The MCU main control chip decodes it to form an instruction to cooperate with the connected motor control module to regulate the motor, maintaining the controllability of the sliding during the automatic measurement process. Description of the Drawings

[0018] Figure 1 It is a schematic three-dimensional structure diagram of the main body of the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 It is a schematic side internal structure diagram of the measurement cavity of the present utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 It is a schematic three-dimensional structure diagram of the magnetic pulley in the measurement cavity of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 It is a schematic front internal structure diagram of the main body of the present utility model.

[0022] In the figure: 1. Cylindrical frame; 101. Frame body; 102. Buckle frame; 103. Bolt; 104. Rotating shaft; 2. Measurement cavity; 201. Cylindrical cavity; 202. Inner cavity frame; 203. Telescopic frame; 204. Slide block; 205. Spring; 206. Magnetic pulley; 207. Grooved line; 208. Motor; 209. Rangefinder; 3. Equipment frame; 301. Frame box; 302. MCU main control chip; 303. Receiver module; 304. Motor control module. Detailed Implementation Manner

[0023] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings. Although some embodiments of the present disclosure are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that the present disclosure can be implemented in various forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. On the contrary, these embodiments are provided to more thoroughly and completely understand the present disclosure. It should be understood that the drawings and embodiments of the present disclosure are only for exemplary purposes and are not used to limit the protection scope of the present disclosure.

[0024] In addition, it should be noted that for the convenience of description, only the parts related to the relevant invention are shown in the drawings. Without conflict, the embodiments in the present disclosure and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0025] It should be noted that the concepts such as "first" and "second" mentioned in this disclosure are only used to distinguish different devices, modules or units, and are not used to limit the order of functions performed by these devices, modules or units or their interdependent relationships.

[0026] It should be noted that the modification of "one" and "multiple" mentioned in this disclosure is illustrative rather than restrictive. Those skilled in the art should understand that unless clearly stated otherwise in the context, it should be understood as "one or more".

[0027] The present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and in conjunction with embodiments.

[0028] The present utility model provides a tool for simply measuring the length of a cable as Figures 1-4 shown, which includes a cylindrical frame 1. A measurement cavity 2 is arranged inside the cylindrical frame 1, and an equipment frame 3 is connected to the top end of the cylindrical frame 1. The cylindrical frame 1 includes a frame body 101, and a buckle frame 102 is connected to one side of the frame body 101. Bolts 103 are distributed at both ends of the buckle frame 102. A rotating shaft 104 is connected to the other side of the frame body 101, and the equipment frame 3 is fixed on the top surface of the frame body 101;

[0029] To assist the stable use of the overall tool during the cable measurement process, as Figure 1 shown, this cable measurement tool is designed with a cylindrical frame body 101, which can be rotated and unfolded by cooperating with the rotating shaft 104, and then the outside of the cable to be measured is clamped and limited. It is connected and fixed by cooperating with the buckle frame 102 and the bolts 103 to provide stability for the subsequent measurement process and prevent the equipment from detaching and being damaged.

[0030] As Figures 2-3 shown, the measurement cavity 2 includes a cylindrical cavity 201, and an inner cavity frame 202 is connected to the inner wall of the cylindrical cavity 201. Telescopic frames 203 are distributed around the inner wall of the inner cavity frame 202. Sliders 204 are connected to the outer walls on both sides of the telescopic frames 203. The telescopic frames 203 and the inner wall of the inner cavity frame 202 form an elastic structure through springs 205. One end of the telescopic frame 203 is connected to a magnetic pulley 206, and groove lines 207 are distributed on the outer wall of the magnetic pulley 206. A motor 208 is connected to one side of the axis of the magnetic pulley 206. A rangefinder 209 is arranged on one side of the middle end of the cylindrical cavity 201;

[0031] To provide convenience for the cable measurement process, as Figures 2-3As shown in the figure, this cable measurement tool can maintain stable clamping around the outer wall of the cable through the magnetic pulleys 206 distributed on the inner walls around the cylinder cavity 201. It cooperates with the spring 205 and the slider 204 to maintain elastic telescopic adjustment. During the measurement process, there is no need for manual hand-held sliding. Only by relying on wireless means to cooperate with the equipment rack 3 to operate the motor 208, driving the magnetic pulleys 206 to drive along the cable clamping, this tool can be automatically slid and measured after being placed, without the need for manual hand-held use throughout the process, providing convenience.

[0032] As Figure 4 shown in the figure, the equipment rack 3 includes a rack box 301, and an MCU main control chip 302 is arranged inside the rack box 301. A receiver module 303 is arranged on one side of the MCU main control chip 302, and a motor control module 304 is arranged on one side of the receiver module 303, and the motor control module 304 is electrically connected to the motor 208;

[0033] Finally, in order to maintain stable control during the sliding process, as Figure 4 shown in the figure, this measurement tool can receive the radio wave control signal generated by the remote control operation through the receiver module 303 carried in the rack box 301, convert it into a digital signal, then transmit the digital signal to the MCU main control chip 302, and then the MCU main control chip 302 decodes it to form an instruction to cooperate with the connected motor control module 304 to control the motor 208, maintaining the controllability of the sliding during the automatic measurement process.

[0034] In summary, when this cable measurement tool is used for measurement, first unfold the frame body 101, buckle the outer wall of the cable, then rotate and buckle the unfolded frame body 101 along the rotating shaft 104, and then tighten the bolt 103 to fix the buckle frame 102. After the placement is completed, the internally distributed magnetic pulleys 206 are gradually pressed tightly with the telescopic frame 203 through the spring 205 to maintain stable synchronous clamping around the cable. Subsequently, the operator can control it through the remote control, emit a radio wave signal, receive the radio wave control signal generated by the remote control operation through the receiver module 303 carried in the rack box 301, convert it into a digital signal, then transmit the digital signal to the MCU main control chip 302, and then the MCU main control chip 302 decodes it to form an instruction to cooperate with the connected motor control module 304 to control the motor 208. Subsequently, the motor 208 drives the connected magnetic pulleys 206 to drive synchronously, enabling the overall device to slide and measure along the cable, causing the magnetic blocks of the magnetic pulleys 206 to generate voltage high and low signals with the Hall element inside the distance measuring instrument 209, and measuring the cable length by calculating the circumference of the measuring wheel and the frequency of the high and low levels, thus completing the measurement process.

[0035] The above description is only some preferred embodiments of the present disclosure and an explanation of the applied technical principles. Those skilled in the art should understand that the scope of the invention involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure is not limited to the technical solutions formed by the specific combination of the above technical features, but should also cover other technical solutions formed by any combination of the above technical features or their equivalent features without departing from the above inventive concept. For example, the technical solutions formed by mutually replacing the above features with the technical features (but not limited to) disclosed in the embodiments of the present disclosure that have similar functions.

Claims

1. A tool for simply measuring the length of a cable, including a cylindrical frame (1), characterized in that: Inside the cylinder frame (1), a measurement chamber (2) is provided, and a device frame (3) is connected to the top end of the cylinder frame (1). The measurement chamber (2) includes a cylinder chamber (201), and an inner chamber frame (202) is connected to the inner wall of the cylinder chamber (201). Telescopic frames (203) are distributed around the inner wall of the inner chamber frame (202), and sliders (204) are connected to the outer walls on both sides of the telescopic frames (203). The telescopic frames (203) and the inner wall of the inner chamber frame (202) form an elastic structure through springs (205). One end of the telescopic frame (203) is connected to a magnetic pulley (206), and groove lines (207) are distributed on the outer wall of the magnetic pulley (206). On one side of the axis of the magnetic pulley (206), a motor (208) is connected. On one side of the middle of the cylinder chamber (201), a rangefinder (209) is provided.

2. The tool for simply measuring the length of a cable according to claim 1, wherein: The telescopic frames (203) and the magnetic pulleys (206) are distributed in a circular pattern along the inner walls around the inner chamber frame (202), and the groove lines (207) are opened in a circular pattern along the outer walls around the magnetic pulleys (206).

3. A tool for simply measuring the length of a cable according to claim 1, characterized in that: The telescopic frames (203) are elastically telescoped and matched with the inner walls around the inner chamber frame (202) through the sliders (204) and the springs (205).

4. A tool for simply measuring the length of a cable according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cylinder frame (1) includes a frame body (101), and a buckle frame (102) is connected to one side of the frame body (101). Bolts (103) are distributed at both ends of the buckle frame (102). A rotating shaft (104) is connected to the other side of the frame body (101), and the device frame (3) is fixed to the top surface of the frame body (101).

5. A tool for simply measuring the length of a cable according to claim 4, characterized in that: The frame bodies (101) are symmetrically distributed up and down through the rotating shafts (104), and the frame bodies (101) are connected and fixed through the buckle frames (102) and the bolts (103).

6. The tool for simply measuring the length of a cable according to claim 1, wherein: The device frame (3) includes a frame box (301), and an MCU main control chip (302) is provided inside the frame box (301). A receiver module (303) is provided on one side of the MCU main control chip (302). A motor control module (304) is provided on one side of the receiver module (303), and the motor control module (304) is connected to the motor (208) by wires.

7. A tool for simply measuring the length of a cable according to claim 6, characterized in that: The motor control module (304) and the receiver module (303) are electrically connected to the MCU main control chip (302), and the MCU main control chip (302) is connected and fixed to the frame box (301).

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  • Portable cable length electronic measuring tool

    CN217953389U