Clamp for ultrasonic phased array flaw detector

By designing a fixture for ultrasonic phased array flaw detectors, the automatic adjustment of the clamp and the stability of the probe are achieved by using the motor and transmission system, the poor stability of the detection probe is solved due to hand shaking, and the accuracy of the detection results is improved.

CN223122942UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-18WEIRUAN TECHNOLOGY (HUBEI) CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422279348.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-19
Publication Date
2025-07-18
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-19

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Technical Problem

When operating the ultrasonic phased array flaw detector, the stability of the detection probe is poor and it is easy to move due to shaking of the operator's hands, resulting in a decrease in the accuracy of the detection results.

Method used

A clamp for ultrasonic phased array flaw detector is designed. Through the transmission system of the motor, active bevel gear, driven bevel gear and bidirectional screw, the clamp is driven close or away. Combined with the anti-slip pad and electric push rod, the fixation of the workpiece to be detected and the stability adjustment of the probe is achieved.

Benefits of technology

It improves the stability of the detection probe, reduces the movement of the probe, and improves the accuracy of the detection results.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of ultrasonic flaw detectors, in particular to a clamp for an ultrasonic phased array flaw detector. Through the transmission effect of the motor, the driving bevel gear, the driven bevel gear and the two-way screw rod, the two-way screw rod can be driven to rotate, through the clamping plates connected to the two ends of the two-way screw rod in a threaded and sleeving mode, the two clamping plates can be driven to move close to each other or away from each other when the two-way screw rod rotates; the height of the detection probe is conveniently adjusted through the detection probe connected with the output end of the electric push rod, so that the detection probe is attached to the surface of the to-be-detected workpiece for detection, the stability of the detection probe is further improved, and the problem that the hand of an operator is prone to shaking, so that the working efficiency is improved is solved. The problem that the stability of the detection probe is poor is solved, the situation that the detection probe moves is not prone to occurring, and the accuracy of the detection result can be improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of ultrasonic flaw detectors, and specifically relates to a fixture for an ultrasonic phased array flaw detector. Background Technique

[0002] Ultrasonic phased array detection is a technology developed on the basis of traditional ultrasonic detection. It arranges some ultrasonic wafer units to form an array. During operation, through software, the excitation time of each wafer in the phased array probe can be controlled individually, so as to control the angle, focusing position and focal spot size of the generated beam.

[0003] In the prior art, as an industrial non-destructive flaw detector, when an ultrasonic phased array flaw detector is in use, the detection probe is directly placed on the workpiece to be detected, and various defects such as cracks, porosity and air holes inside the workpiece can be detected quickly, conveniently, without damage and accurately.

[0004] However, during the process of operating the ultrasonic phased array flaw detector for detection, it is usually necessary for the operator to manually place and hold the detection probe steadily. Since the operator's hand is prone to shaking, the stability of the detection probe is poor, and then the detection probe moves, resulting in a reduction in the accuracy of the detection result. Content of the Utility Model

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a fixture for an ultrasonic phased array flaw detector to solve the problems put forward in the above background technique.

[0006] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solution: A fixture for an ultrasonic phased array flaw detector, comprising: a clamping seat, a bidirectional lead screw is rotatably installed inside the clamping seat, clamping plates are threadedly sleeved on the outer walls of both ends of the bidirectional lead screw, two limiting grooves are correspondingly opened on the inner bottom wall of the clamping seat close to the two clamping plates, and anti-slip pads are arranged at one ends of the two clamping plates close to each other;

[0007] One side wall of the clamping seat is provided with a fixing plate, an electric push rod is fixedly installed at the top of the fixing plate, and the output end of the electric push rod penetrates through the fixing plate and is connected with a detection probe;

[0008] A driven bevel gear is fixedly sleeved on the outer wall of the middle part of the bidirectional lead screw, a driving bevel gear is meshed on the surface of the driven bevel gear, and a motor is connected to the rotating shaft at one end of the driving bevel gear away from the driven bevel gear.

[0009] Preferably, both of the two clamping plates are T-shaped, threaded holes are opened on the surfaces of the two clamping plates close to the bidirectional lead screw, and the inner walls of the two threaded holes are respectively threadedly connected with the outer walls of both ends of the bidirectional lead screw.

[0010] Preferably, two guide rods are arranged on both sides of the bidirectional lead screw, and both ends of the two guide rods are fixedly installed on the inner walls of both ends of the clamping seat. Two guide holes are correspondingly formed on the surfaces of the two clamping plates close to the two guide rods. Both of the two guide rods pass through the adjacent guide holes and are slidably connected to the guide holes.

[0011] Preferably, one end of each of the two clamping plates slidably passes through the adjacent limiting groove and extends out of the clamping seat. A plurality of balls are rotatably installed on both inner side walls of the two limiting grooves.

[0012] Preferably, the fixed plate is fixedly installed on one side wall of the clamping seat, and a counterweight block is fixedly connected to the side wall of the clamping seat far from the fixed plate.

[0013] Preferably, an installation block is fixedly installed at the output end of the electric push rod, and the detection probe is fixedly installed at one end of the installation block far from the electric push rod.

[0014] Preferably, the clamping seat is U-shaped. A maintenance plate is fixedly installed at one end of the clamping seat close to the motor. The motor is fixedly installed at the top of the maintenance plate. The output shaft of the motor penetrates through the maintenance plate and is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft of the driving bevel gear.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows:

[0016] Through the transmission of the motor, the driving bevel gear, the driven bevel gear and the bidirectional lead screw, the present utility model can drive the bidirectional lead screw to rotate. Through the clamping plates threadedly sleeved at both ends of the bidirectional lead screw, when the bidirectional lead screw rotates, the two clamping plates can be driven to move closer to or away from each other. Through the anti-slip pads installed at the ends of the two clamping plates close to each other, it is convenient to tightly press and fix the workpiece to be detected between the two clamping plates. Through the detection probe connected to the output end of the electric push rod, it is convenient to adjust the height of the detection probe, so that the detection probe is attached to the surface of the workpiece to be detected for detection, thereby improving the stability of the detection probe, solving the problem that the stability of the detection probe is poor due to the easy shaking of the operator's hand, and further not easily occurring the situation of the movement of the detection probe, which is beneficial to improving the accuracy of the detection result. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 is a side view schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 is the present utility model Figure 2 a magnified schematic diagram of the structure at A in;

[0020] Figure 4 is a three-dimensional connection schematic diagram of the partial structure of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the clamping seat structure of the present utility model.

[0022] In the figure: 1. Clamping seat; 2. Clamping plate; 3. Limit groove; 4. Bidirectional lead screw; 5. Threaded hole; 6. Guide hole; 7. Guide rod; 8. Ball; 9. Motor; 10. Maintenance plate; 11. Active bevel gear; 12. Driven bevel gear; 13. Fixed plate; 14. Detection probe; 15. Installation block; 16. Electric push rod; 17. Counterweight block; 18. Anti-slip pad. Specific embodiments

[0023] In order to clearly and completely describe the purpose, technical solution of the present utility model and make the advantages more clear, the following further details the embodiments of the present utility model with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are part of the embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all of the embodiments, and are only used to explain the embodiments of the present utility model, not to limit the embodiments of the present utility model. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts belong to the scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0024] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5 , the present utility model provides a technical solution: A fixture for an ultrasonic phased array flaw detector, including: a clamping seat 1, a bidirectional lead screw 4 is rotatably installed inside the clamping seat 1, the outer walls of both ends of the bidirectional lead screw 4 are threadedly sleeved with clamping plates 2, two limit grooves 3 are correspondingly opened on the inner bottom wall of the clamping seat 1 near the two clamping plates 2, and anti-slip pads 18 are provided at one ends of the two clamping plates 2 close to each other; the two clamping plates 2 are both T-shaped, threaded holes 5 are opened on the surfaces of the two clamping plates 2 close to the bidirectional lead screw 4, and the inner walls of the two threaded holes 5 are respectively threadedly connected to the outer walls of both ends of the bidirectional lead screw 4, which is convenient for driving the clamping plates 2 to move along the bidirectional lead screw 4 by rotating the bidirectional lead screw 4. Two guide rods 7 are arranged on both sides of the bidirectional lead screw 4, both ends of the two guide rods 7 are fixedly installed on the inner walls of both ends of the clamping seat 1, two guide holes 6 are correspondingly opened on the surfaces of the two clamping plates 2 close to the two guide rods 7, and the two guide rods 7 both pass through the adjacent guide holes 6 and are slidably connected to the guide holes 6, which is convenient for guiding the two clamping plates 2. One ends of the two clamping plates 2 both slide through the adjacent limit grooves 3 and extend out of the outside of the clamping seat 1, and a number of balls 8 are rotatably installed on both inner side walls of the two limit grooves 3, which is convenient for improving the smoothness of the movement of the clamping plates 2.

[0025] One end side wall of the clamping seat 1 is installed with a fixed plate 13. The top end of the fixed plate 13 is fixedly installed with an electric push rod 16. The output end of the electric push rod 16 penetrates through the fixed plate 13 and is connected with a detection probe 14. The fixed plate 13 is fixedly installed on one end side wall of the clamping seat 1. A weighing block 17 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the clamping seat 1 away from the fixed plate 13, which is convenient for improving the balance of the clamping seat 1 during operation. The output end of the electric push rod 16 is fixedly installed with a mounting block 15, and the detection probe 14 is fixedly installed at one end of the mounting block 15 away from the electric push rod 16. The detection probe 14 can be detachably installed on the mounting block 15.

[0026] A driven bevel gear 12 is fixedly sleeved on the middle outer wall of the bidirectional lead screw 4. The surface of the driven bevel gear 12 is meshed and connected with a driving bevel gear 11. One end of the driving bevel gear 11 away from the driven bevel gear 12 is rotationally connected with a motor 9. The clamping seat 1 is U-shaped. One end of the clamping seat 1 close to the motor 9 is fixedly installed with a maintenance plate 10. The motor 9 is fixedly installed on the top end of the maintenance plate 10. The output shaft of the motor 9 penetrates through the maintenance plate 10 and is fixedly connected with the rotating shaft of the driving bevel gear 11, which is convenient for driving the driving bevel gear 11 to rotate through the motor 9.

[0027] When the device works, through the transmission of the motor 9, the driving bevel gear 11, the driven bevel gear 12 and the bidirectional lead screw 4, the bidirectional lead screw 4 can be driven to rotate. Through the two clamping plates 2 threadedly sleeved at both ends of the bidirectional lead screw 4, the two clamping plates 2 can be driven to move closer to or away from each other when the bidirectional lead screw 4 rotates. Through the anti-slip pads 18 installed at the ends of the two clamping plates 2 close to each other, it is convenient to tightly press and fix the workpiece to be detected between the two clamping plates 2. Through the detection probe 14 connected to the output end of the electric push rod 16, it is convenient to adjust the height of the detection probe 14, so that the detection probe 14 is attached to the surface of the workpiece to be detected for detection, thereby improving the stability of the detection probe 14, solving the problem that the stability of the detection probe 14 is poor due to the easy shaking of the operator's hand, and further making it not easy for the detection probe 14 to move, which is beneficial to improving the accuracy of the detection result.

[0028] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, for those of ordinary skill in the art, it can be understood that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principle and spirit of the present invention. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A fixture for an ultrasonic phased array flaw detector, comprising: Clamping seat (1), characterized in that: a bidirectional lead screw (4) is rotatably installed inside the clamping seat (1), clamping plates (2) are threadedly sleeved on the outer walls of both ends of the bidirectional lead screw (4), two limiting grooves (3) are correspondingly formed on the inner bottom wall of the clamping seat (1) close to the two clamping plates (2), and anti-slip pads (18) are arranged at one ends of the two clamping plates (2) close to each other; One side wall of the clamping seat (1) is provided with a fixing plate (13), an electric push rod (16) is fixedly installed at the top end of the fixing plate (13), and the output end of the electric push rod (16) penetrates through the fixing plate (13) and is connected with a detection probe (14); A driven bevel gear (12) is fixedly sleeved on the outer wall of the middle part of the bidirectional lead screw (4), a driving bevel gear (11) is meshed on the surface of the driven bevel gear (12), and a motor (9) is connected to the rotating shaft at one end of the driving bevel gear (11) far away from the driven bevel gear (12).

2. The fixture for an ultrasonic phased array flaw detector according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both of the two clamping plates (2) are T-shaped, threaded holes (5) are formed on the surfaces of the two clamping plates (2) close to the bidirectional lead screw (4), and the inner walls of the two threaded holes (5) are respectively threadedly connected with the outer walls of both ends of the bidirectional lead screw (4).

3. A fixture for an ultrasonic phased array flaw detector according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two guide rods (7) are arranged on both sides of the bidirectional lead screw (4), both ends of the two guide rods (7) are fixedly installed on the inner walls of both ends of the clamping seat (1), two guide holes (6) are correspondingly formed on the surfaces of the two clamping plates (2) close to the two guide rods (7), and both of the two guide rods (7) pass through the adjacent guide holes (6) and are slidably connected with the guide holes (6).

4. A fixture for an ultrasonic phased array flaw detector according to claim 1, characterized in that: One ends of the two clamping plates (2) slide through the adjacent limiting grooves (3) and extend out of the clamping seat (1), and a plurality of balls (8) are rotatably installed on both side walls inside the two limiting grooves (3).

5. A fixture for an ultrasonic phased array flaw detector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing plate (13) is fixedly installed on one side wall of the clamping seat (1), and a counterweight block (17) is fixedly connected to the side wall of the clamping seat (1) far away from the fixing plate (13).

6. The fixture for an ultrasonic phased array flaw detector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The output end of the electric push rod (16) is fixedly installed with a mounting block (15), and the detection probe (14) is fixedly installed at one end of the mounting block (15) far away from the electric push rod (16).

7. A fixture for an ultrasonic phased array flaw detector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping seat (1) is U-shaped, a maintenance plate (10) is fixedly installed at one end of the clamping seat (1) close to the motor (9), the motor (9) is fixedly installed at the top end of the maintenance plate (10), and the output shaft of the motor (9) penetrates through the maintenance plate (10) and is fixedly connected with the rotating shaft of the driving bevel gear (11).