Pipeline butt joint equipment

The equipment body and electric cylinder positioning mechanism, which are connected by sliding guide rails, solve the problems of high labor intensity and low efficiency in the pre-pipe docking method, and realize efficient and accurate pipe docking.

CN223455454UActive Publication Date: 2025-10-21龙口市城乡建设事务服务中心(龙口市公用事业服务中心)
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Application Number
CN202422975800.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-04
Publication Date
2025-10-21
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-04

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, the pre-connection of pipes is labor-intensive, inefficient, and difficult to handle the problem of highly inconsistent pipe connections.

Method used

The equipment body adopts a guide rail sliding connection, combined with an electric cylinder and a human-machine interaction device, and realizes precise positioning and docking of pipelines through the positioning mechanism and drive mechanism, simplifying the operation process.

Benefits of technology

Greatly reduce the workload of workers, improve docking accuracy and efficiency, and ensure the quality of pipeline installation.

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Abstract

Pipeline butt joint equipment belongs to the technical field of building machinery and comprises guide rails and an equipment body, the equipment body comprises a shell with the front end and the rear end opened, a positioning mechanism, a controller and a man-machine interaction device, the guide rails are arranged on the left side and the right side of the bottom of the shell respectively, the shell is in sliding connection with the guide rails, and the guide rails are fixed to the ground and subjected to leveling treatment. The interior of the shell is used for penetrating through a pipeline, a positioning mechanism used for positioning the pipeline is arranged in the shell, the controller is arranged outside the shell and electrically connected with the power module through a wire, the controller is configured to control the positioning mechanism, and a man-machine interaction device is arranged outside the shell and comprises an input module and a display screen. The man-machine interaction device is electrically connected with the controller through a wire. The device is simple in structure and convenient to operate, the labor amount of workers can be greatly saved, the working efficiency is improved, the butt joint precision is guaranteed, and the pipeline installation quality is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of construction machinery, and specifically relates to a pipe docking device. Background Art

[0002] Pipeline installation involves the butt-joining of adjacent pipes, which are connected by heat fusion or welding. A common method involves pre-joining the two sections of pipe using a lifting device and then hoisting them to the installation site. Alternatively, the pipes can be butt-jointed on-site, which is more challenging.

[0003] Most pipe pre-docking methods use a simple trolley. The two pipes to be docked are placed on one trolley respectively. Then, the trolley is pushed to dock the male and female connectors of the pipes. The position of the pipes needs to be manually controlled throughout the process, and sometimes the pipes need to be moved on the trolley. This is not only labor-intensive and inefficient, but also difficult to complete the docking when the pipes are at inconsistent heights. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the defects of the prior art described in the background technology part, the present invention discloses a pipeline docking device.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the new technical solution is:

[0006] A pipeline docking device includes a guide rail and a device body. The device body includes a shell with open front and rear ends, a positioning mechanism, a controller, and a human-computer interaction device. Guide rails are respectively provided on the left and right sides of the bottom of the shell. The shell is slidably connected to the guide rails. The guide rails are fixed to the ground and leveled. The interior of the shell is used to pass through the pipeline. A positioning mechanism for positioning the pipeline is provided inside the shell. The controller is provided outside the shell and is electrically connected to a power module through a wire. The controller is configured to control the positioning mechanism. A human-computer interaction device is provided outside the shell. The human-computer interaction device includes an input module and a display screen. The human-computer interaction device is electrically connected to the controller through a wire.

[0007] Preferably, two groups of equipment bodies are slidably connected to the guide rail, each group of equipment bodies is used to position a pipe to be docked, the two groups of equipment bodies are arranged relatively, and each group of equipment bodies has one or more equipment bodies.

[0008] Preferably, the cross section of the shell is a rectangular cavity structure, the rear end of the shell is further provided with a driving mechanism for driving the shell to move along the guide rail, and handrails are provided on the tops of both side walls of the shell.

[0009] Preferably, the positioning mechanism comprises a first electric cylinder and a second electric cylinder arranged oppositely, the fixed ends of the first electric cylinder and the second electric cylinder are fixedly connected with the top plate and the bottom plate of the shell respectively, and the telescopic ends of the first electric cylinder and the second electric cylinder are coaxially opposite and are respectively connected with an upper pressing plate and a lower pressing plate.

[0010] Preferably, the positioning mechanism further comprises one or more third electric cylinders arranged on the upper surface of the lower pressing plate on both sides, the telescopic ends of the third electric cylinders on the same side are fixedly connected with a wedge-shaped extrusion block, the wedge-shaped extrusion block is slidably connected with the upper surface of the lower pressing plate, and the fixed ends of the third electric cylinders are fixedly connected with the upper surface of the lower pressing plate.

[0011] Preferably, the first electric cylinder, the second electric cylinder and the third electric cylinder are electrically connected with the controller through wires, and the display screen is provided with a telescopic parameter display window for displaying the telescopic lengths of the first electric cylinder, the second electric cylinder and the third electric cylinder.

[0012] Preferably, the two ends of the upper pressing plate and the lower pressing plate are slidably connected with the inner surfaces of the two side walls of the shell, and the fixed ends of the first electric cylinder and the second electric cylinder are embedded in the top plate or the bottom plate of the shell.

[0013] Preferably, the driving mechanism comprises a fourth electric cylinder, the fixed ends of the two fourth electric cylinders are hingedly connected with the surfaces on both sides of the rear end of the shell, and the telescopic ends are respectively connected with pressing feet, and the shape of the pressing feet matches the shape of the guide rail.

[0014] Preferably, the guide rail is a "convex" structure, and the pressing feet are "concave" structures matched with the "convex" structure.

[0015] Preferably, a fifth electric cylinder is further connected between the outer wall of the cylinder barrel of the fourth electric cylinder and the rear end of the shell, the two ends of the fifth electric cylinder are hingedly connected with the cylinder barrel of the fourth electric cylinder and the rear end of the shell respectively, and the fourth electric cylinder and the fifth electric cylinder are electrically connected with the controller through wires.

[0016] The pipeline butt joint equipment has the advantages that:

[0017] The pipeline butt joint equipment has the advantages that: BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 is a rear view structural schematic diagram of the equipment body pipeline before positioning.

[0019] Figure 2 is a rear view structural schematic diagram of the equipment body pipeline after positioning.

[0020] Figure 3 is the side view structure schematic diagram of the new type 2 group equipment body pipeline butt joint.

[0021] Figure 4 is the cross-sectional structure schematic diagram of the new type A-A.

[0022] In the figure, 1 is the shell, 2 is the handrail, 3 is the controller, 4 is the first electric cylinder, 5 is the second electric cylinder, 6 is the upper pressing plate, 7 is the lower pressing plate, 8 is the third electric cylinder A, 9 is the third electric cylinder B, 10 is the wedge-shaped extrusion block, 11 is the pipeline, 12 is the hinged seat, 13 is the fourth electric cylinder, 14 is the guide rail, 15 is the pressing foot, 16 is the display screen, 17 is the input module, 18 is the clamp, 19 is the male joint, and 20 is the fifth electric cylinder. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The following description is only a preferred embodiment of the new type and is not intended to limit the scope of protection of the new type. Any modification, equivalent replacement and improvement made within the spirit and principle of the new type should be included in the scope of protection of the new type.

[0024] The following embodiments can be understood as part of the expression of the partial structure or method of the new type alone, or as part of the mutual combination of the embodiments to explain the connotation of the structure or method of the new type in a larger range.

[0025] In this embodiment, a pipeline butt joint equipment, as shown in Figures 1-4 , includes a guide rail 14 and an equipment body, the equipment body includes a front and rear open shell 1, a positioning mechanism, a controller 3, and a human-computer interaction device, the left and right sides of the bottom of the shell 1 are respectively provided with guide rails 14, the shell 1 is slidably connected with the guide rails 14, the guide rails 14 are fixed on the ground and are subjected to leveling treatment, the inside of the shell 1 is used to pass through the pipeline 11, the inside of the shell 1 is provided with a positioning mechanism for positioning the pipeline 11, the controller 3 is arranged outside the shell 1 and is electrically connected with the power module through wires, the controller 3 is configured to control the positioning mechanism, the shell 1 is provided with a human-computer interaction device, the human-computer interaction device includes an input module 17 and a display screen 16, and the human-computer interaction device is electrically connected with the controller through wires. The input module is used to input the parameters of the positioning mechanism, and the display screen is used to display the parameters of the positioning mechanism after positioning the pipeline.

[0026] In this embodiment, as shown in Figure 3As shown, the guide rail 14 is slidably connected with two groups of equipment bodies, each group of equipment bodies is used to position one pipeline 11 to be connected, and the two groups of equipment bodies are oppositely arranged, and each group of equipment bodies has one or more equipment bodies. The same parameter control positioning mechanism is used for the two groups of equipment bodies, so that the two pipelines to be installed are located in coaxial opposite positions, and then the pipeline connection can be performed.

[0027] In the embodiment, as shown in Figure 1 , 2 , the cross section of the shell 1 is a rectangular cavity structure, the rear end of the shell 1 is further provided with a driving mechanism for driving the shell to move along the guide rail 14, and the top of the two side walls of the shell 1 is provided with a handrail 2.

[0028] In the embodiment, as shown in Figure 1 , 2 , 4, the positioning mechanism includes first and second electric cylinders 4 and 5 oppositely arranged, the fixed ends of the first and second electric cylinders 4 and 5 are fixedly connected with the top plate and the bottom plate of the shell 1, and the telescopic ends of the first and second electric cylinders 4 and 5 are coaxially opposite and are respectively connected with upper and lower pressing plates 6 and 7. The upper and lower pressing plates 6 and 7 are used to fix the pipeline longitudinally, and the positioning of the pipeline height is realized by adjusting the first and second electric cylinders.

[0029] In the embodiment, as shown in Figure 1 , 2 , 4, the positioning mechanism further includes one or more third electric cylinders (third electric cylinder A 8 and third electric cylinder B 9) arranged on the upper surface of the lower pressing plate 7 on both sides, the telescopic ends of the third electric cylinders on the same side are fixedly connected with a wedge-shaped extrusion block 10, the wedge-shaped extrusion block is slidably connected with the upper surface of the lower pressing plate, and the fixed ends of the third electric cylinders are fixedly connected with the upper surface of the lower pressing plate 7. As shown in Figure 1 , 2 , the wedge-shaped extrusion blocks on both sides realize the positioning of the pipeline in the left and right directions.

[0030] In the embodiment, as shown in Figures 1-4 , the first, second and third electric cylinders are electrically connected with the controller through wires, and the display screen is provided with a telescopic parameter display window for displaying the telescopic length of the first, second and third electric cylinders.

[0031] In the embodiment, as shown in Figures 1-4 , the two ends of the upper and lower pressing plates 6 and 7 are respectively slidably connected with the inner surfaces of the two side walls of the shell 1, and the fixed ends of the first and second electric cylinders 4 and 5 are embedded in the top plate or the bottom plate of the shell 1.

[0032] In the embodiment, as shown inFigures 1-4 As shown, the driving mechanism comprises fourth electric cylinders 13, the fixed ends of the two fourth electric cylinders 13 are respectively hinged to the surfaces on both sides of the rear end of the shell 1, and the telescopic ends are respectively connected with pressing feet 15, the shape of the pressing feet 15 matches the shape of the guide rails 14. When the fourth electric cylinders are elongated, the device body moves forward, and when the fourth electric cylinders are retracted, the device body moves backward. Figure 3 As shown, when the male joint 19 and the female joint of the pipeline are aligned and contacted, the fourth electric cylinders 13 are started, and the male joint and the female joint are inserted to the set depth by controlling the telescopic amount of the fourth electric cylinders 13.

[0033] In this embodiment, as shown, Figures 1-4 As shown, the guide rail 14 is a "convex" structure, and the pressing foot 15 is a "concave" structure matched with the "convex" structure.

[0034] In this embodiment, as shown, Figures 1-4 As shown, the outer wall of the cylinder barrel of the fourth electric cylinder 13 and the rear end of the shell 1 are further connected with a fifth electric cylinder 20, the two ends of the fifth electric cylinder 20 are respectively hinged to the cylinder barrel of the fourth electric cylinder 13 and the rear end of the shell 1, and the fourth electric cylinder 13 and the fifth electric cylinder 20 are respectively electrically connected with the controller 3 through wires. When the pipeline is not needed to be docked, the fifth electric cylinder lifts the fourth electric cylinder, so that the pressing foot is separated from the guide rail.

[0035] The use principle of the new type is as follows:

[0036] Before use, the two sets of device bodies are arranged opposite to each other on the guide rails, and under the cooperation of the lifting mechanism, the pipes to be connected are respectively inserted through one set of device bodies, and the parameters of the electric cylinders matched are inputted in advance on the two sets of device bodies (for example, when fixing the pipes, the parameters of one set of device bodies are: the first electric cylinder is elongated downward by 10 cm, the second electric cylinder is elongated upward by 15 cm, the third electric cylinder A8 is elongated leftward by 15 cm, and the third electric cylinder B9 is elongated rightward by 10 cm; the parameters of the other set of device bodies are: the first electric cylinder is elongated downward by 10 cm, the second electric cylinder is elongated upward by 15 cm (the two parameters are the same as those of the former set of device bodies, so as to ensure that the heights of the two pipes are consistent), the third electric cylinder A8 is elongated rightward by 10 cm, and the third electric cylinder B9 is elongated leftward by 15 cm (the latter two parameters are the same as those of the former set of device bodies, since the two sets of device bodies are arranged opposite to each other, the third electric cylinder A8 and the third electric cylinder B9 are exchanged relative to the former set, so as to ensure that the pipes are coaxial and opposite to each other, in simple terms, it can be understood that the elongations of the third electric cylinders on the left side and the third electric cylinders on the right side of the two sets of device bodies are the same, so as to ensure the positioning of the pipes in the left and right directions), after the two pipes are coaxial and opposite to each other, the device bodies are moved, the male joint and the female joint of the two pipes are aligned and contacted, then the controllers on both sides are respectively started to drive the mechanism, so as to realize the connection of the male joint and the female joint. After the connection is completed, under the assistance of the lifting mechanism, the two sets of device bodies are respectively withdrawn from the outside of the two pipes along the guide rails.

[0037] It should be noted that, as shown in Figure 3 When the pipes are connected, the clamp 18 can also be installed on the pipe inside the male joint or the female joint, the clamp 18 is used as a stop block, and the front end of the wedge-shaped extrusion block pushes the clamp 18 to drive the pipe to move forward.

Claims

1. A pipe butt joint device, characterized in that it comprises a guide rail and a device body, the device body comprises a shell with open front and rear ends, a positioning mechanism, a controller, and a human-computer interaction device, the left and right sides of the bottom of the shell are respectively provided with guide rails, the shell is slidably connected with the guide rails, the guide rails are fixed on the ground and are subjected to leveling treatment, the inside of the shell is used to pass through a pipe, the inside of the shell is provided with a positioning mechanism for positioning the pipe, the controller is arranged outside the shell and is electrically connected with a power module through wires, the controller is configured to control the positioning mechanism, the human-computer interaction device is arranged outside the shell, the human-computer interaction device comprises an input module and a display screen, and the human-computer interaction device is electrically connected with the controller through wires.

2. The pipe butt joint device according to claim 1, characterized in that two groups of device bodies are slidably connected with the guide rails, each group of device bodies is used to position one pipe to be butt jointed, and the two groups of device bodies are oppositely arranged, each group of device bodies has one or more device bodies.

3. A pipe butt joining apparatus as claimed in claim 2, characterised in that: The cross section of the shell is a rectangular cavity structure, the rear end of the shell is further provided with a driving mechanism for driving the shell to move along the guide rail, and the top of the two side walls of the shell is provided with a handrail.

4. A pipe butt joining apparatus as claimed in claim 3, characterised in that: The positioning mechanism comprises first and second electric cylinders oppositely arranged upward and downward, the fixed ends of the first and second electric cylinders are respectively fixedly connected with the top plate and the bottom plate of the shell, and the telescopic ends of the first and second electric cylinders are coaxially opposite and are respectively connected with an upper pressing plate and a lower pressing plate.

5. A pipe butt joining apparatus as claimed in claim 4, characterised in that: The positioning mechanism further comprises one or more third electric cylinders arranged on the upper surface of the lower pressing plate on both sides, the telescopic ends of the third electric cylinders on the same side are fixedly connected with a wedge-shaped extrusion block, the wedge-shaped extrusion block is slidably connected with the upper surface of the lower pressing plate, and the fixed ends of the third electric cylinders are fixedly connected with the upper surface of the lower pressing plate.

6. A pipe butt joining apparatus as claimed in claim 5, characterised in that: The first, second and third electric cylinders are respectively electrically connected with the controller through wires, and the display screen is provided with a telescopic parameter display window for displaying the telescopic length of the first, second and third electric cylinders.

7. A pipe butt joining apparatus as claimed in claim 6, characterised in that: The two ends of the upper and lower pressing plates are respectively slidably connected with the inner surfaces of the two side walls of the shell, and the fixed ends of the first and second electric cylinders are respectively embedded in the top plate or the bottom plate of the shell.

8. The pipe butt joint device according to claim 7, characterized in that the driving mechanism comprises fourth electric cylinders, the fixed ends of the two fourth electric cylinders are respectively hingedly connected with the two side surfaces of the rear end of the shell, and the telescopic ends are respectively connected with pressing feet, and the shape of the pressing feet matches the shape of the guide rail.

9. A pipe butt joining apparatus as claimed in claim 8, characterised in that: The guide rail is a "convex" structure, and the pressing feet are "concave" structures matched with the "convex" structure.

10. A pipe docking apparatus as claimed in claim 9, characterised in that: The outer wall of the cylinder barrel of the fourth electric cylinder and the rear end of the shell are further connected with a fifth electric cylinder, the two ends of the fifth electric cylinder are respectively hingedly connected with the cylinder barrel of the fourth electric cylinder and the rear end of the shell, and the fourth and fifth electric cylinders are respectively electrically connected with the controller through wires.