Elastic force detection device for volute spiral spring of generator

By designing an elastic force detection device for the generator scroll spring and utilizing the abutting pulling method of the U-shaped detection frame and the carbon brush, the problems of difficult scroll spring measurement and lack of accuracy in the existing technology are solved, accurate measurement of the scroll spring is achieved, the operation is simplified and the measurement efficiency is improved.

CN223376807UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-23STATE GRID XINYUAN GRP CO LTD +2
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422718004.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-08
Publication Date
2025-09-23
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-08

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Technical Problem

The existing method for measuring the elastic force of a spiral spring has the problems of being difficult to fix, unable to ensure measurement accuracy, and being time-consuming and labor-intensive.

Method used

A spring force detection device for a generator scroll spring is designed. It includes a U-shaped detection frame, a carbon brush, and a pulling measurement assembly. The carbon brush contacts the scroll spring, and the pulling measurement assembly is used to expand the scroll spring. The spring force is measured in conjunction with an electronic crane scale, and the accuracy and stability of the measurement are ensured by the scale and guide rail.

Benefits of technology

The invention realizes the precise measurement of the spring force of the scroll spring, is easy to operate, reduces manpower consumption, and improves the measurement efficiency and accuracy.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an elastic force detection device for a volute spiral spring of a generator, which comprises a U-shaped detection frame (1), the volute spiral spring (2) and a carbon brush (3) are arranged on a U-shaped groove of the U-shaped detection frame (1), the outer end of the volute spiral spring (2) is fixedly connected to the U-shaped detection frame (1), and the carbon brush (3) is slidably connected to the U-shaped groove and abuts against the volute spiral spring (2). The carbon brush (3) is provided with a pulling measurement assembly which pulls the carbon brush (3) to move towards the unfolding side of the volute spiral spring (2). The utility model has the characteristics of convenient and accurate measurement.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a generator component detection device, in particular to an elastic force detection device for a generator vortex spring. Background Art

[0002] The carbon brushes of slip rings are an essential component of the slip ring system. Their primary function is to establish stable electrical contact between the slip ring and the brush, ensuring smooth current transfer. Slip rings are typically mounted on rotating equipment, such as the rotor of a generator or motor, while the carbon brushes are fixed to a fixed part of the equipment. Fixings press the carbon brushes against the slip rings, maintaining contact between the brushes and the slip ring, forming a conductive circuit.

[0003] There are various ways to secure the carbon brushes in the collector rings of large hydroelectric generators. One method involves using a scroll spring as a fixture, leveraging its spring pressure to secure the brushes. The compression force of the scroll spring directly affects the conduction of the circuit. Insufficient compression can prevent the carbon brushes from maintaining close contact with the collector ring, leading to poor contact and a disconnected circuit.

[0004] Therefore, during the maintenance of large hydro-generator sets, it is necessary to regularly measure the compression force, i.e., the elastic force, of the volute springs, and replace springs that do not meet the elastic force requirements and have unqualified performance.

[0005] Currently, the most common method for measuring the elastic force of a scroll spring is to use a spring scale to measure it manually. This method has problems such as difficulty in fixing the scroll spring, uncertainty in measurement accuracy, and time-consuming and labor-intensive measurement. Utility Model Content

[0006] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a device for detecting the elastic force of a volute spring of a generator. The utility model has the characteristics of convenient and accurate measurement.

[0007] The technical solution of the utility model is: a spring force detection device for a generator scroll spring, comprising a U-shaped detection frame, a scroll spring and a carbon brush being provided on the U-shaped groove of the U-shaped detection frame, the outer end of the scroll spring being fixedly connected to the U-shaped detection frame, the carbon brush being slidably connected to the U-shaped groove and abutting against the scroll spring, and a pulling measurement component being provided on the carbon brush for pulling the carbon brush to move toward the unfolded side of the scroll spring.

[0008] In the aforementioned elastic force detection device of a generator scroll spring, the pulling measurement component includes a winding drum located above the carbon brush and a fixed pulley located above the scroll spring. A pull rope is wound on the winding drum, and the outer end of the pull rope passes around the fixed pulley and is connected to the carbon brush. The pull rope is also connected to an electronic crane scale.

[0009] In the aforementioned elastic force detection device for a generator spiral spring, the U-shaped detection frame is provided with scales distributed along the expansion direction of the spiral spring.

[0010] In the aforementioned elastic force detection device for a generator spiral spring, the spiral spring includes a winding portion and a horizontal portion, a protrusion is provided on the back of the horizontal portion, and a slot connected to the protrusion is provided at the bottom of the U-shaped detection frame.

[0011] In the aforementioned elastic force detection device for a generator scroll spring, a support plate having the same height as the horizontal portion of the scroll spring is provided on the U-shaped groove, and the carbon brush slides on the support plate.

[0012] In the aforementioned elastic force detection device for a generator scroll spring, a rolling plate is provided at the bottom of the carbon brush, and a rolling wheel is provided at the bottom of the rolling plate.

[0013] In the aforementioned elastic force detection device for a generator scroll spring, a sliding block is provided on the carbon brush, and a first guide rail for guiding the sliding block is provided on the U-shaped detection frame.

[0014] In the aforementioned elastic force detection device for a generator volute spring, the U-shaped detection frame is provided with a second guide rail for guiding the movement of the electronic crane scale.

[0015] In the aforementioned elastic force detection device for a generator vortex spring, a carbon brush grinding roller is provided on the U-shaped detection frame on the side of the carbon brush away from the vortex spring. The outside of the carbon brush grinding roller is wrapped with sandpaper, and the curvature of the contact surface between the sandpaper and the carbon brush is equal to the curvature of the collector ring.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0017] This utility model secures the outer end of the spiral spring to prevent it from rebounding and injuring anyone. The carbon brush is then adjusted so that it rests against the unrolled side of the spiral spring. By pulling the measuring assembly, the carbon brush is pulled toward the spiral spring, squeezing it and causing the coiled portion of the spiral spring to straighten and expand, thereby determining its elastic force. This utility model provides relatively accurate measurements and saves time and effort. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 It is a structural diagram of the present utility model.

[0019] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of the spiral spring.

[0020] Figure 3 It is a structural diagram of the rolling plate.

[0021] Figure 4 It is a structural diagram of the utility model during the detection process.

[0022] The marks in the accompanying drawings are: 1. U-shaped detection frame; 11. Card slot; 12. Scale; 13. Support plate; 2. Vortex spring; 21. Winding part; 22. Horizontal part; 23. Bump; 3. Carbon brush; 31. Rolling plate; 32. Rolling wheel; 33. Sliding block; 41. Winding roller; 42. Fixed pulley; 43. Pull rope; 44. Electronic crane scale; 5. Carbon brush grinding roller; 51. Sandpaper. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the embodiments, but they are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0024] Example:

[0025] like Figures 1-4 As shown, a spring force detection device for a generator scroll spring includes a U-shaped detection frame 1, a scroll spring 2 and a carbon brush 3 are provided on the U-shaped groove of the U-shaped detection frame 1, the outer end of the scroll spring 2 is fixedly connected to the U-shaped detection frame 1, the carbon brush 3 is slidably connected to the U-shaped groove and abuts against the scroll spring 2, and the carbon brush 3 is provided with a pulling measurement component for pulling the carbon brush 3 to move toward the unfolded side of the scroll spring 2.

[0026] The pull measurement assembly includes a winding drum 41 located above the carbon brush 3 and a fixed pulley 42 located above the scroll spring 2. A pull rope 43 is wound around the winding drum 41. The outer end of the pull rope 43 passes around the fixed pulley 42 and is connected to the carbon brush 3. The pull rope 43 is also connected to an electronic crane scale 44. Both the winding drum 41 and the fixed pulley 42 are provided with wire grooves.

[0027] Fix the outer end of the spiral spring 2 to prevent it from bouncing up and injuring people during testing, then adjust the position of the carbon brush 3 so that it is close to the side where the spiral spring 2 is unfolded. Turn the winding drum 41 to rewind the pull rope 43, which moves the carbon brush 3 toward the side where the spiral spring 2 is unfolded (according to the direction of the fixed pulley 42). Figure 1 The direction of movement is rightward), squeezing the spiral spring 2, causing the coiled portion 21 of the spiral spring 2 to straighten and expand, and deform. At the same time, the electronic hanging scale 44 is subjected to a tensile force, which is displayed as a tensile force value. The tensile force minus the friction force of the moving carbon brush 3 is the deformation force of the spiral spring 2, which is used to determine the elastic force of the spiral spring 2. The friction force of the moving carbon brush 3 can be measured according to the above structure without installing the spiral spring 2.

[0028] The U-shaped detection frame 1 is provided with scales 12 distributed along the expansion direction of the spiral spring 2. The scales 12 can be used to directly and intuitively observe the deformation length of the spiral spring 2 and measure the relationship between the deformation length and the elastic force of the spiral spring.

[0029] The spiral spring 2 includes a coiled portion 21 and a horizontal portion 22. A protrusion 23 is provided on the back of the horizontal portion 22. The bottom of the U-shaped detection frame 1 is provided with a slot 11 connected to the protrusion 23. The spiral spring 2 is fixed by inserting its own protrusion 23 into the slot 11, without the need for other fixing parts, resulting in a simple structure and easy operation.

[0030] The bottom of the U-shaped groove is provided with a support plate 13 having the same height as the horizontal portion 22 of the spiral spring 2, and the carbon brush 3 slides on the support plate 13. The carbon brush 3 moves from the support plate 13 to the horizontal portion 22 of the spiral spring 2, maintaining the height consistency and stability of the carbon brush 3 during movement.

[0031] The bottom of the carbon brush 3 is provided with a rolling plate 31, and the bottom of the rolling plate 31 is provided with a rolling wheel 32. The rolling plate 31 with the rolling wheel 32 is provided at the bottom of the carbon brush 3 to reduce friction during movement, thereby improving the accuracy of the electronic crane scale 44 in measuring the elastic force.

[0032] A sliding block 33 is provided on the top of the carbon brush 3, and a first guide rail is provided on the U-shaped detection frame 1 for guiding the sliding block 33. The sliding block 33 cooperates with the first guide rail to limit the direction of movement of the carbon brush 3, preventing the carbon brush 3 from deflecting during movement and affecting the thrust of the spiral spring 2.

[0033] The U-shaped detection frame 1 is provided with a second guide rail for guiding the movement of the electronic crane scale 44. The second guide rail guides the movement direction of the electronic crane scale 44, prevents the electronic crane scale 44 from deflecting during movement, improves the movement stability of the electronic crane scale 44, and thus improves the detection accuracy of the electronic crane scale 44.

[0034] The pull rope 43 is stretched and wound in a horizontal state, and the bottom of the winding drum 41 and the top of the fixed pulley 42 are on the same horizontal plane.

[0035] A carbon brush grinding roller 5 is provided on the U-shaped detection frame 1 on the side of the carbon brush 3 away from the vortex spring 2. The outside of the carbon brush grinding roller 5 is wrapped with sandpaper 51. The curvature of the contact surface between the sandpaper 51 and the carbon brush 3 is equal to the curvature of the collector ring. Before detecting the elastic force of the vortex spring 2, the position of the vortex spring 2 on the U-shaped detection frame 1 is adjusted. The elastic force of the vortex spring 2 is used to press the carbon brush 3 so that the carbon brush 3 is close to the sandpaper 51 of the carbon brush grinding roller 5. The carbon brush grinding roller 5 is rotated to drive the sandpaper 51 to grind the surface of the carbon brush 3. During the grinding process, the vortex spring 2 always keeps the carbon brush 3 in contact with the sandpaper 51 until the surface of the carbon brush 3 is polished into an arc surface that matches the collector ring, so that the carbon brush 3 can better contact the collector ring when installed in the hydro-turbine generator.

[0036] The winding drum 41 and the carbon brush grinding roller 5 are both driven by a manual drive rod or an electric drive to rotate. The manual drive rod can be an operating handle, and the electric drive can be a drive motor.

[0037] It should be understood that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit it. Those skilled in the art may modify the technical solutions described in the above embodiments, or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein; and all these modifications and replacements should fall within the scope of protection of the claims attached to the present invention.

Claims

1. A generator scroll spring elastic force detection device, characterized by: The invention comprises a U-shaped detection frame (1), wherein a vortex spring (2) and a carbon brush (3) are provided on the U-shaped groove of the U-shaped detection frame (1), the outer end of the vortex spring (2) is fixedly connected to the U-shaped detection frame (1), the carbon brush (3) is slidably connected to the U-shaped groove and abuts against the vortex spring (2), and the carbon brush (3) is provided with a pulling measurement component for pulling the carbon brush (3) to move toward the side where the vortex spring (2) is unfolded.

2. The elastic force detection device for a generator scroll spring according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pulling measurement assembly includes a winding drum (41) located above the carbon brush (3) and a fixed pulley (42) located above the volute spring (2); a pull rope (43) is wound on the winding drum (41); the outer end of the pull rope (43) is passed around the fixed pulley (42) and connected to the carbon brush (3); and an electronic hanging scale (44) is also connected to the pull rope (43).

3. The elastic force detection device for a generator scroll spring according to claim 1, characterized in that: The U-shaped detection frame (1) is provided with scales (12) distributed along the unfolding direction of the spiral spring (2).

4. The elastic force detection device for a generator scroll spring according to claim 1, characterized in that: The spiral spring (2) comprises a winding portion (21) and a horizontal portion (22); a protrusion (23) is provided on the back of the horizontal portion (22); and a slot (11) connected to the protrusion (23) is provided at the bottom of the U-shaped detection frame (1).

5. The elastic force detection device for a generator scroll spring according to claim 4, characterized in that: A support plate (13) having the same height as the horizontal portion (22) of the spiral spring (2) is provided on the U-shaped groove, and the carbon brush (3) slides on the support plate (13).

6. The elastic force detection device for a generator scroll spring according to claim 1, characterized in that: A rolling plate (31) is provided at the bottom of the carbon brush (3), and a rolling wheel (32) is provided at the bottom of the rolling plate (31).

7. The elastic force detection device for a generator scroll spring according to claim 1, characterized in that: A sliding block (33) is provided on the carbon brush (3), and a first guide rail for guiding the sliding block (33) is provided on the U-shaped detection frame (1).

8. The elastic force detection device for a generator scroll spring according to claim 2, characterized in that: The U-shaped detection frame (1) is provided with a second guide rail for guiding the movement of the electronic hanging scale (44).

9. The elastic force detection device for a generator scroll spring according to claim 1, characterized in that: A carbon brush grinding roller (5) is provided on the U-shaped detection frame (1) on the side of the carbon brush (3) away from the volute spring (2), and the outside of the carbon brush grinding roller (5) is wrapped with sandpaper (51), and the curvature of the contact surface between the sandpaper (51) and the carbon brush (3) is equal to the curvature of the collector ring.