Auxiliary equipment for measuring length of sample in ring stiffness test
By designing an auxiliary equipment including a telescopic rod, an arc plate and a clamping rod, combined with a double-head telescopic motor and a rotary motor, the problem of cumbersome fixture adjustment in ring stiffness testing is solved, and fast and convenient measurement of ring steel pipe samples is achieved, especially the adaptive clamping and measurement of irregularly shaped samples.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422665624.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2024-06-24
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-01
- Publication Date
- 2025-09-16
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-11-01
AI Technical Summary
In the ring stiffness test, the existing technology requires manual adjustment of the clamp when measuring ring steel pipe samples of different diameters, which makes the adjustment cumbersome and cannot conveniently clamp irregularly shaped samples.
An auxiliary equipment was designed, including a base, an annular block, a connecting block, a fixing block, a measuring mechanism, a positioning mechanism and an adjusting mechanism. By utilizing the cooperation of the telescopic rod, the arc plate and the clamping rod, and driven by a double-headed telescopic motor and a rotary motor, rapid clamping and adjustment can be achieved to adapt to annular steel pipe samples of different shapes.
It can quickly and conveniently clamp and measure ring steel pipe samples, especially those with irregular shapes, improve the efficiency and accuracy of measurement, and meet the accuracy requirements of ring stiffness tests.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of building material sample detection, in particular to an auxiliary device for measuring the length of a sample in a ring stiffness test. Background Art
[0002] During a ring stiffness test, measurements of steel pipe specimens involve several key parameters to assess the material's stiffness and strength properties. The outer diameter of the pipe is measured using a caliper or micrometer. This provides the pipe's diameter, which is important for stiffness calculations. The pipe's wall thickness is measured using a micrometer or internal diameter gauge. Wall thickness measurement helps determine the pipe's cross-sectional area and stiffness. The pipe's length is measured using a gauge. This is important for defining the test section of the pipe. The pipe's circularity is assessed to ensure it is nearly perfectly round. This can be accomplished using optical measuring equipment or physical templates. Circularity is important for ensuring uniform stress distribution. The pipe is inspected for defects, cracks, dents, or deformation. Good surface quality is crucial for obtaining accurate test results. Vickers or Brinell hardness tests can be used to measure the material's hardness. This measurement provides information about the material's strength and toughness. In some cases, strain gauges can be used to measure strain on the pipe's surface during the ring stiffness test. These measurements can be used to calculate the actual strain and strain distribution in the material. Measuring these angles is crucial if the pipe has unusual angles or tapers. This is important for determining the geometric accuracy of the pipe. Measuring the weight of the pipe verifies its density and cross-sectional area, and verifies that the pipe meets the specified dimensional tolerances, including diameter tolerance, wall thickness tolerance, and length tolerance. These measurements provide important input parameters for the ring stiffness test, which can be used to calculate the stiffness, strength, and deformation characteristics of the material. Accurate measurements are essential for obtaining reliable and meaningful test results.
[0003] Measuring steel pipe specimens plays a crucial role in ring stiffness testing, providing critical data and ensuring accuracy. Here are some key uses for these measurements: By measuring the outer diameter, inner diameter, and wall thickness of the pipe, the actual dimensions of the pipe can be determined. These dimensions are important for calculating cross-sectional properties of the pipe, such as area moment and polar inertia, which are crucial for stiffness calculations. Measuring pipe dimensions also helps assess material properties, such as uniformity, thickness variation, and surface quality. These properties can affect the stiffness and overall performance of the pipe, and the measurement results are directly used to calculate the pipe's ring stiffness. Ring stiffness is a measure of a pipe's ability to resist bending and deformation. By combining the applied load with the pipe's deformation, a stiffness value can be calculated. By comparing the test results with design specifications and requirements, it is possible to verify that the pipe meets the expected performance standards. This is crucial for ensuring the structural integrity and stability of the pipe in real-world applications, and measuring pipe specimens can assist manufacturers and engineers in quality control. The quality and consistency of the production process can be evaluated by analyzing dimensional tolerances, material consistency, and any defects or anomalies. However, the above technology has the following problems: during the measurement of ring steel pipe samples, due to the different diameters of different samples, the auxiliary clamps used need to be adjusted differently. However, during the adjustment of the clamps, manual adjustments need to be made to the clamping ends. The adjustment process is relatively cumbersome and does not facilitate quick adjustments by the user. In addition, there is also the problem of being unable to clamp and measure irregularly shaped ring steel pipes. Utility Model Content
[0004] In view of the problems existing in the prior art, the present invention provides an auxiliary device for measuring the length of a sample in a ring stiffness test, which can overcome the above problems or at least partially solve the above problems.
[0005] The utility model is implemented as follows: an auxiliary device for measuring the length of a sample in a ring stiffness test, comprising a base, an annular block, a connecting block, a fixing block, a measuring mechanism, a positioning mechanism and an adjusting mechanism, wherein the annular block is located at the top of the base and fixedly installed with the top of the base, the measuring mechanism is located on the surface of the annular block, the connecting block is located at the bottom of the measuring mechanism and fixedly connected to the bottom of the measuring mechanism, the fixing block is located at the bottom of the connecting block, the positioning mechanism is located in the inner cavity of the fixing block, and the adjusting mechanism is located at the top of the base, the connecting block, the fixing block, the measuring mechanism, the positioning mechanism and the adjusting mechanism are all multiple in number and distributed in an annular manner on the surface of the annular block; the measuring mechanism is used to measure the ring steel sample; the positioning mechanism is used to assemble the measuring mechanism and the adjusting mechanism; and the adjusting mechanism is used to drive the measuring mechanism for use.
[0006] In order to improve the measurement effect of the ring steel pipe sample, preferably, the measuring mechanism includes a telescopic rod, an arc plate and a clamping rod. The telescopic rod is located on the surface of the annular block and is fixedly connected to the surface of the annular block. The arc plate is located at the top of the telescopic rod and is fixedly connected to the top of the telescopic rod. The surface of the clamping rod is connected to the inner cavity of the arc plate through a thread. By setting up the measuring mechanism, the telescopic rod can cooperate with the arc plate and the clamping rod to quickly clamp and measure the ring steel pipe sample, and multiple measuring mechanisms can achieve the effect of free telescopic adjustment through the adjustment mechanism, thereby achieving the effect of clamping and measuring irregular-shaped ring steel pipe samples.
[0007] In order to improve the assembly convenience of the measuring mechanism and the adjusting mechanism, preferably, the positioning mechanism includes a double-headed telescopic motor, two connecting plates and two positioning rods. The double-headed telescopic motor is located at the top of the inner cavity of the fixed block and is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the fixed block. The two connecting plates are respectively located at the output ends on the left and right sides of the double-headed telescopic motor and are fixedly connected to the output ends of the double-headed telescopic motor. The two positioning rods are respectively located at the opposite ends of the two connecting plates and are fixedly connected to the surfaces of the connecting plates. By setting up the positioning mechanism, the positioning rods can achieve the effect of indirectly assembling and fixing the measuring mechanism and the adjusting mechanism quickly through the mutual cooperation of the connecting block and the fixed block, thereby avoiding the situation where a single measuring mechanism cannot be quickly adjusted separately.
[0008] In order to improve the use convenience of the measuring mechanism, preferably, the adjusting mechanism includes a support block, a rotating motor, a screw rod and a slider, the support block is located at the top of the base and is fixedly connected to the top of the base, the front and rear sides of the screw rod are rotatably connected to the inner wall of the support block, the inner cavity of the slider is connected to the surface of the screw rod by a thread, the rotating motor is located at the front side of the support block, the output end of the rear side of the rotating motor is fixedly connected to the front side of the screw rod, the output end of the rear side of the rotating motor is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the support block, the bottom of the fixed block is fixedly connected to the top of the slider, by setting the adjusting mechanism, the rotating motor plays a role in achieving the length adjustment of the telescopic rod by quickly driving the fixed block and the connecting block through the mutual cooperation of the screw rod and the slider, and after the adjustment is completed, the position of the telescopic rod can also be locked and positioned by the mutual cooperation of the screw rod and the slider.
[0009] In order to improve the moving stability of the positioning rod, preferably, the left and right sides of the inner cavity of the fixed block are fixedly connected with support plates, and the opposite sides of the two support plates are fixedly connected with limit rods, and the side of the limit rod close to the inner wall of the fixed block is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the fixed block, and the inner cavity of the connecting plate is slidably connected to the surface of the limit rod. By setting the support plate and the limit rod, the limit rod can guide the movement of the connecting plate and the positioning rod through mutual cooperation with the support plate, thereby avoiding shaking of the positioning rod and the connecting plate during movement.
[0010] In order to improve the docking effect of the positioning rod, preferably, connecting holes are opened on both sides of the inner cavity of the fixed block, and positioning grooves are opened on both sides of the bottom of the connecting block. The opposite ends of the two positioning rods pass through the connecting holes and extend to the inner cavity of the positioning groove. By setting the connecting holes and the positioning grooves, the connecting holes can quickly dock the positioning rods with the positioning grooves.
[0011] In order to improve the installation convenience of the rotating motor, preferably, a fixing plate is fixedly connected to the bottom of the rotating motor, and the rear side of the fixing plate and the front side of the support block are fixedly installed by bolts. By setting the fixing plate, the fixing plate can facilitate the user to quickly install the rotating motor.
[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: the circular arc plate and the clamping rod cooperate with each other to quickly clamp and measure the ring steel pipe sample, and the circular arc plate and the clamping rod can also rotate the clamping rod during the docking process with the ring steel pipe sample. During the rotation process, the position of the clamping rod can be adjusted through the threaded connection with the circular arc plate, so that the clamping end of the measuring mechanism can better adapt and clamp the ring steel pipe sample. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0013] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure provided by an embodiment of the utility model;
[0014] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional cross-sectional view provided by an embodiment of the present invention;
[0015] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the telescopic adjustment of the measuring mechanism provided by the embodiment of the utility model;
[0016] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly connection of the measuring mechanism and the adjusting mechanism provided by the embodiment of the utility model;
[0017] Figure 5 The embodiment of the present utility model provides Figure 2 A partial enlarged view of point A in the middle.
[0018] In the figure: 1. Base; 2. Ring block; 3. Connecting block; 4. Fixed block; 5. Measuring mechanism; 6. Positioning mechanism; 7. Adjusting mechanism; 501. Telescopic rod; 502. Arc plate; 503. Clamping rod; 601. Double-headed telescopic motor; 602. Connecting plate; 603. Positioning rod; 701. Support block; 702. Rotating motor; 703. Screw; 704. Slider; 8. Support plate; 9. Limiting rod; 10. Connecting hole; 11. Positioning slot; 12. Fixed plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0019] In order to further understand the content, features and effects of the present invention, the following embodiments are given as examples and described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0020] The structure of the present utility model is described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0021] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, an embodiment of the present invention provides an auxiliary device for measuring the length of a sample in a ring stiffness test, comprising a base 1, an annular block 2, a connecting block 3, a fixing block 4, a measuring mechanism 5, a positioning mechanism 6 and an adjusting mechanism 7. The annular block 2 is located at the top of the base 1 and is fixedly installed to the top of the base 1. The measuring mechanism 5 is located on the surface of the annular block 2. The connecting block 3 is located at the bottom of the measuring mechanism 5 and is fixedly connected to the bottom of the measuring mechanism 5. The fixing block 4 is located at the bottom of the connecting block 3. The positioning mechanism 6 is located in the inner cavity of the fixing block 4. The adjusting mechanism 7 is located at the top of the base 1.
[0022] The connecting block 3, the fixing block 4, the measuring mechanism 5, the positioning mechanism 6 and the adjusting mechanism 7 are all multiple in number and are distributed in a ring on the surface of the annular block 2; the measuring mechanism 5 is used to measure the annular steel sample; the positioning mechanism 6 is used to assemble the measuring mechanism 5 and the adjusting mechanism 7; the adjusting mechanism 7 is used to drive the measuring mechanism 5 for use.
[0023] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the measuring mechanism 5 includes a telescopic rod 501, an arc plate 502 and a clamping rod 503. The telescopic rod 501 is located on the surface of the annular block 2 and is fixedly connected to the surface of the annular block 2. The arc plate 502 is located at the top of the telescopic rod 501 and is fixedly connected to the top of the telescopic rod 501. The surface of the clamping rod 503 is threadedly connected to the inner cavity of the arc plate 502. By setting up the measuring mechanism 5, the telescopic rod 501 can cooperate with the arc plate 502 and the clamping rod 503 to quickly clamp and measure the ring steel pipe sample, and multiple measuring mechanisms 5 can achieve the effect of free telescopic adjustment through the adjustment mechanism 7, thereby achieving the function of clamping and measuring irregular-shaped ring steel pipe samples.
[0024] The positioning mechanism 6 includes a double-headed telescopic motor 601, two connecting plates 602 and two positioning rods 603. The double-headed telescopic motor 601 is located at the top of the inner cavity of the fixed block 4 and is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the fixed block 4. The two connecting plates 602 are respectively located at the output ends on the left and right sides of the double-headed telescopic motor 601 and are fixedly connected to the output ends of the double-headed telescopic motor 601. The two positioning rods 603 are respectively located at the opposite ends of the two connecting plates 602 and are fixedly connected to the surfaces of the connecting plates 602. By setting up the positioning mechanism 6, the positioning rods 603 can achieve the effect of indirectly assembling and fixing the measuring mechanism 5 and the adjusting mechanism 7 quickly through the mutual cooperation of the connecting block 3 and the fixed block 4, thereby avoiding the situation where a single measuring mechanism 5 cannot be quickly adjusted separately.
[0025] The adjusting mechanism 7 includes a supporting block 701, a rotating motor 702, a screw rod 703 and a slider 704. The supporting block 701 is located at the top of the base 1 and is fixedly connected to the top of the base 1. The front and rear sides of the screw rod 703 are both rotatably connected to the inner wall of the supporting block 701. The inner cavity of the slider 704 is connected to the surface of the screw rod 703 by a thread. The rotating motor 702 is located at the front side of the supporting block 701. The output end of the rotating motor 702 on the rear side is fixedly connected to the front side of the screw rod 703. The output end of the rotating motor 702 on the rear side is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the supporting block 701. The bottom of the fixed block 4 is fixedly connected to the top of the slider 704. By setting the adjusting mechanism 7, the rotating motor 702 can achieve the effect of quickly driving the telescopic rod 501 to adjust the length through the fixed block 4 and the connecting block 3 through the mutual cooperation of the screw rod 703 and the slider 704. After the adjustment is completed, the position of the telescopic rod 501 can also be locked and positioned through the mutual cooperation of the screw rod 703 and the slider 704.
[0026] The left and right sides of the inner cavity of the fixed block 4 are fixedly connected with support plates 8, and the opposite sides of the two support plates 8 are fixedly connected with limit rods 9. The side of the limit rod 9 close to the inner wall of the fixed block 4 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the fixed block 4, and the inner cavity of the connecting plate 602 is slidably connected to the surface of the limit rod 9. By providing the support plates 8 and the limit rod 9, the limit rod 9 plays a role in guiding the movement of the connecting plate 602 and the positioning rod 603 through the mutual cooperation with the support plates 8, thereby avoiding the shaking of the positioning rod 603 and the connecting plate 602 during the movement. There is a connecting hole 10, and positioning grooves 11 are provided on the left and right sides of the bottom of the connecting block 3. The opposite ends of the two positioning rods 603 pass through the connecting hole 10 and extend to the inner cavity of the positioning groove 11. By setting the connecting hole 10 and the positioning groove 11, the connecting hole 10 plays a role in allowing the positioning rod 603 to quickly dock with the positioning groove 11. The bottom of the rotating motor 702 is fixedly connected with a fixing plate 12, and the rear side of the fixing plate 12 is fixed to the front side of the support block 701 by bolts. By setting the fixing plate 12, the fixing plate 12 plays a role in facilitating the user to quickly install the rotating motor 702.
[0027] The working principle of this utility model:
[0028] When in use, the double-head telescopic motor 601 is started, and the output end of the double-head telescopic motor 601 will expand to both sides. The double-head telescopic motor 601 will drive the connecting plate 602 to move during the expansion process, and the connecting plate 602 will drive the positioning rod 603 to move during the movement. After the positioning rod 603 moves to the appropriate position, the connecting block 3 is pulled to dock with the fixed block 4. After the docking is completed, the double-head telescopic motor 601 is started again, so that the output end of the double-head telescopic motor 601 drives the connecting plate 602 and the positioning rod 603 to retract and move, and the connecting plate 602 and the positioning rod 603 will be inserted into the inner cavity of the positioning groove 11 during the contraction process. After the positioning rod 603 is inserted into the inner cavity of the positioning groove 11, the measuring mechanism 5 and the adjusting mechanism 7 can be assembled and used, and then the ring steel pipe sample is docked with the ring block 2. After that, the rotating motor 702 is started, and the rotating motor 702 will drive the screw rod 703 to rotate through its own output end, and the screw rod 703 will drive the slider 704 to move during the rotation. During the movement, the slider 704 will cooperate with the fixed block 4, the positioning mechanism 6 and the connecting block 3 to drive the telescopic end of the telescopic rod 501 to move. During the movement and adjustment of the telescopic rod 501, the circular arc plate 502 and the clamping rod 503 can cooperate with each other to quickly clamp and measure the ring steel pipe sample, and the circular arc plate 502 and the clamping rod 503 can also rotate the clamping rod 503 during the docking with the ring steel pipe sample, and the clamping rod 503 can adjust the position of the clamping rod 503 through the threaded connection with the circular arc plate 502 during the rotation, so that the clamping end of the measuring mechanism 5 can better adapt and clamp the ring steel pipe sample.
[0029] The specific models and specifications of the double-headed telescopic motor 601 and the rotating motor 702 proposed in this application need to be selected and determined based on the actual specifications of the device. The specific selection calculation method, line connection method and control method all adopt the existing technology in this field, so they will not be described in detail.
[0030] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as first and second, etc., are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "comprises," "comprising," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that includes a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not explicitly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.
[0031] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not constitute any form of limitation to the present invention. Although the present invention has been disclosed as a preferred embodiment as above, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any technician familiar with this patent will not depart from the scope of the technical solution of the present invention.
Claims
1. An auxiliary device for measuring the length of a sample in a ring stiffness test, comprising a base (1), a ring block (2), a connecting block (3), a fixing block (4), and a measuring mechanism (5), characterized in that: The annular block (2) is located at the top of the base (1) and is fixedly mounted to the top of the base (1); the measuring mechanism (5) is located on the surface of the annular block (2); the connecting block (3) is located at the bottom of the measuring mechanism (5) and is fixedly connected to the bottom of the measuring mechanism (5); the fixing block (4) is located at the bottom of the connecting block (3); the connecting block (3), the fixing block (4) and the measuring mechanism (5) are all multiple in number and are distributed in an annular manner on the surface of the annular block (2); the measuring mechanism (5) is used to measure the ring steel sample, and comprises a telescopic rod (501), an arc plate (502) and a clamping rod (503); the telescopic rod (501) is located on the surface of the annular block (2) and is fixedly connected to the surface of the annular block (2); the arc plate (502) is located at the top of the telescopic rod (501) and is fixedly connected to the top of the telescopic rod (501); the surface of the clamping rod (503) is connected to the inner cavity of the arc plate (502) by a thread.
2. The auxiliary device for measuring sample length in a ring stiffness test according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a positioning mechanism (6) located in the inner cavity of the fixed block (4), and an adjustment mechanism (7) located on the top of the base (1). The number of the positioning mechanisms (6) and the adjustment mechanisms (7) is equal to the number of the measuring mechanisms (5), and the positions thereof correspond one to one.
3. The auxiliary device for measuring sample length in a ring stiffness test according to claim 2, characterized in that: The positioning mechanism (6) comprises a double-head telescopic motor (601), two connecting plates (602) and two positioning rods (603), wherein the double-head telescopic motor (601) is located at the top of the inner cavity of the fixed block (4) and is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the fixed block (4), the two connecting plates (602) are respectively located at the output ends on the left and right sides of the double-head telescopic motor (601) and are fixedly connected to the output end of the double-head telescopic motor (601), and the two positioning rods (603) are respectively located at the opposite ends of the two connecting plates (602) and are fixedly connected to the surfaces of the connecting plates (602).
4. The auxiliary device for measuring sample length in a ring stiffness test according to claim 3, characterized in that: The adjusting mechanism (7) comprises a support block (701), a rotating motor (702), a screw rod (703) and a slider (704), wherein the support block (701) is located at the top of the base (1) and fixedly connected to the top of the base (1), the front side and the rear side of the screw rod (703) are both rotatably connected to the inner wall of the support block (701), the inner cavity of the slider (704) is connected to the surface of the screw rod (703) by a thread, the rotating motor (702) is located at the front side of the support block (701), the output end of the rear side of the rotating motor (702) is fixedly connected to the front side of the screw rod (703), the output end of the rear side of the rotating motor (702) is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the support block (701), and the bottom of the fixed block (4) is fixedly connected to the top of the slider (704).
5. The auxiliary device for measuring sample length in a ring stiffness test according to claim 4, characterized in that: Support plates (8) are fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the inner cavity of the fixed block (4), and limiting rods (9) are fixedly connected to the opposite sides of the two support plates (8). The side of the limiting rod (9) close to the inner wall of the fixed block (4) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the fixed block (4), and the inner cavity of the connecting plate (602) is slidably connected to the surface of the limiting rod (9).
6. The auxiliary device for measuring sample length in a ring stiffness test according to claim 4, characterized in that: Connecting holes (10) are provided on both the left and right sides of the inner cavity of the fixing block (4), and positioning grooves (11) are provided on both the left and right sides of the bottom of the connecting block (3), and the opposite ends of the two positioning rods (603) pass through the connecting holes (10) and extend to the inner cavity of the positioning grooves (11).
7. The auxiliary device for measuring sample length in a ring stiffness test according to claim 4, characterized in that: A fixing plate (12) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the rotating motor (702), and the rear side of the fixing plate (12) and the front side of the support block (701) are fixedly mounted via bolts.