Ray machine detection device capable of moving in circumferential direction

By designing a X-ray inspection device with a support fixing device, a sliding device, and a limiting device, and using a magnetic chuck to fix it to the pipe, the X-ray machine can move 360° circumferentially, solving the inconvenience of inspecting pipe welds at high altitudes and improving inspection efficiency and safety.

CN223500909UActive Publication Date: 2025-10-31SHANDONG MECHANICAL ENG TESTING CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422875303.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-25
Publication Date
2025-10-31
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-25

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Technical Problem

Existing X-ray inspection devices have drawbacks when used for inspecting welded joints of pipes at high altitudes. These devices are large and heavy, difficult to move, and require manual fixation, resulting in low inspection efficiency, high labor intensity, and high safety risks.

Method used

A radiographic testing device for X-ray machines was designed, comprising a support fixing device, a sliding device, and a limiting device. The device is fixed to the pipe using a magnetic chuck, and the X-ray machine can move 360° circumferentially through the sliding groove and the limiting groove, which facilitates fixing and adjustment and is suitable for weld inspection at high altitudes.

Benefits of technology

It enables convenient radiographic inspection of pipe welds at high altitudes, reducing labor intensity and safety risks, improving inspection efficiency, and ensuring inspection quality.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a ray machine detection device capable of moving circumferentially, which comprises two support fixing devices, a sliding device, a limiting device and a ray device, the two support fixing devices have the same structure and are arranged left and right, and each support fixing device comprises an upper support ring, a lower support ring, a connecting rod, a support rod and a magnetic sucker, the sliding device is connected with the left support fixing device through a connecting rod, and the limiting device is connected with the right support fixing device through a connecting rod. The magnetic suction cup is connected with the upper supporting ring and the lower supporting ring through supporting rods. The bracket fixing device is adsorbed and fixed on the pipeline through the magnetic sucker; the ray device comprises a left sliding block, a right sliding block and a ray machine, the left sliding block is embedded in the sliding device, the right sliding block is embedded in the limiting device, and the ray machine is connected with the left sliding block and the right sliding block. The device is suitable for radiographic inspection of welding seams in limited positions and high-altitude positions, the safety risk of personnel is reduced, and the detection efficiency is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a device for circumferential X-ray inspection, belonging to the field of nondestructive testing technology. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, radiographic testing is an important method in industrial non-destructive testing. Using film as the recording medium, it provides direct, visual images of defects, which can be stored and traced long-term. It is suitable for inspecting pipe weld joints and achieves good results. However, in field inspections, most pipes are large-diameter and installed at high altitudes, causing significant inconvenience. Typically, radiographic testing of weld joints in these areas is performed using gamma radiation sources. However, due to strict management and complex registration procedures for gamma radiation sources, as well as high safety risks, they cannot be introduced in power plants, maintenance areas, or areas with strict safety management. In most cases, pipe radiographic testing must be performed using a dedicated X-ray machine. Most pipes in the field use double-wall single-image imaging, requiring a large transmission thickness and high-energy X-ray machine operating voltage, generally requiring a 250-type or higher model. Because these machines are large and heavy (30-40 catties each), moving them during inspection is quite strenuous. When inspecting pipes at high altitudes or after installation using X-ray machines, circumferential welded joints must be inspected without missing any. This requires the X-ray machine to be moved and adjusted 360° circumferentially. Currently used X-ray machines lack effective portable devices, requiring manual on-site fixing and simple support structures for adjustment. This results in slow work efficiency and difficulty in securing the X-ray machine. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a circumferentially movable X-ray machine inspection device that addresses the shortcomings of the existing technology. This device can effectively fix the X-ray machine, facilitate circumferential movement, and reduce labor intensity.

[0004] To solve this technical problem, this utility model provides a circumferentially movable X-ray inspection device, including a support fixing device, a sliding device, a limiting device, and an X-ray device. Two identical support fixing devices are arranged side-by-side. Each support fixing device includes an upper support ring, a lower support ring, a connecting rod, a supporting rod, and a magnetic chuck. The sliding device is connected to the left support fixing device via the connecting rod, and the limiting device is connected to the right support fixing device via the connecting rod. The magnetic chuck is connected to both the upper and lower support rings via the supporting rods. The support fixing device is fixed to the pipe by magnetic adsorption. The X-ray device includes a left sliding block, a right sliding block, and an X-ray machine. The left sliding block is embedded in the sliding device, and the right sliding block is embedded in the limiting device. The X-ray machine is connected to both the left and right sliding blocks via support legs. The X-ray machine can move 360° circumferentially to perform X-ray inspection of welds.

[0005] The bracket fixing device also includes connecting bolts. The upper support ring interface is concave, and the lower support ring interface is convex. The upper support ring and the lower support ring are connected and fixed by connecting bolts.

[0006] The sliding device includes a fixed hook, a sliding groove, a fixed nail, and a sliding ring. The sliding ring is composed of two parts spliced ​​together and connected to the fixed nail by the fixed hook. The connecting rod is connected to the sliding ring.

[0007] The sliding ring is provided with a sliding groove, and the ray device slides circumferentially within the sliding groove.

[0008] The limiting device includes a limiting ring, a limiting pin, a limiting hole, and a limiting groove. The limiting ring is composed of two parts spliced ​​together. Twenty-four limiting holes are evenly distributed around the perimeter of the limiting ring. Limiting pins are inserted into the limiting holes to limit the position of the X-ray machine.

[0009] The limiting ring is provided with a limiting groove. The X-ray device moves within the limiting groove. After moving to a suitable detection position, it is fixed by a limiting pin to prevent the X-ray machine from sliding.

[0010] The left sliding block is embedded in the sliding groove of the sliding device, and the right sliding block is embedded in the limiting groove of the limiting device.

[0011] The X-ray device also includes an emission window through which the X-ray machine emits X-rays to complete the X-ray inspection of the welds on the pipeline to be inspected.

[0012] Beneficial Effects: This utility model is a convenient and efficient X-ray inspection device. By using a circumferentially moving X-ray machine, it can perform X-ray inspection of pipe welds at high altitudes. The device is assembled using a support fixing device, a sliding device, a limiting device, and the X-ray machine itself. In this utility model, the support fixing device is attached to the pipe to be inspected by eight magnetic chucks. The magnetic chucks are controlled by a knob switch to open and close the magnetism, thus fixing and attaching the entire device. During X-ray inspection, the moving X-ray machine slides circumferentially within the sliding groove and limiting groove. After rotating to the inspection position, the limiting pin is inserted into the limiting hole to fix the X-ray machine at the inspection position, completing the weld inspection at that location. After the inspection is completed, the limiting pin is removed, and the moving X-ray machine rotates to the next position to continue the inspection until the entire weld circumferentially inspected 360°. This invention is applicable to radiographic inspection of welds in restricted or high-altitude locations. Inspectors can efficiently and conveniently complete the circumferential inspection of the entire weld without having to set up a separate inspection support. This reduces the need for construction preparation, lowers the labor intensity of inspectors, reduces the safety risks to personnel during the inspection process, improves inspection efficiency, and ensures the quality of on-site pipeline inspection. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0014] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the bracket fixing device of this utility model;

[0015] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the lower support ring of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the upper support ring of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the sliding device of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the limiting device of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the radiation device of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 8 This is a top view illustrating the structure of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 9 This is a schematic front view of the structure of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 10 The right view is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model.

[0023] In the diagram: 1. Bracket fixing device; 2. Sliding device; 3. Limiting device; 4. X-ray device; 11. Upper support ring; 12. Connecting rod; 13. Support rod; 14. Lower support ring; 15. Magnetic suction cup; 16. Connecting bolt; 21. Fixing hook; 22. Sliding groove; 23. Fixing nail; 24. Sliding ring; 31. Limiting ring; 32. Limiting pin; 33. Limiting hole; 34. Limiting groove; 41. Left sliding block; 42. Right sliding block; 43. X-ray machine; 44. Emission window; 45. Support leg; A. Pipe; B. Weld. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0025] like Figures 1-10As shown, this utility model provides a circumferentially movable X-ray machine inspection device, including a support fixing device 1, a sliding device 2, a limiting device 3, and an X-ray device 4. Two support fixing devices 1 are provided, with identical structure and function, arranged left and right. Each support fixing device 1 includes an upper support ring 11, a lower support ring 14, a connecting rod 12, a support rod 13, and a magnetic suction cup 15. The sliding device 2 is connected to the left support fixing device 1 via the connecting rod 12, and the limiting device 3 is connected to the right support fixing device 1 via the connecting rod 12. The magnetic suction cup 15... The support rod 13 is connected to the upper support ring 11 and the lower support ring 14 respectively to stabilize the bracket fixing device 1; the bracket fixing device 1 is attached to the pipe A by magnetic suction cup 15; the X-ray device 4 includes a left sliding block 41, a right sliding block 42, an X-ray machine 43 and a support leg 45. The left sliding block 41 is embedded in the sliding device 2, the right sliding block 42 is embedded in the limiting device 3, and the X-ray machine 43 is connected to the left sliding block 41 and the right sliding block 42 through the support leg 45. The X-ray machine 43 can move 360° circumferentially and can efficiently complete the X-ray inspection of weld B.

[0026] The bracket fixing device 1 also includes a connecting bolt 16. The interface of the upper support ring 11 is concave, and the interface of the lower support ring 14 is convex. The upper support ring 11 and the lower support ring 14 are connected and fixed by the connecting bolt 16.

[0027] The sliding device 2 includes a fixed hook 21, a sliding groove 22, a fixed nail 23, and a sliding ring 24. The sliding ring 24 is composed of two parts spliced ​​together. After the fixed hook 21 is rotated, it is fixedly stuck on the fixed nail 23. The connecting rod 12 is connected to the sliding ring 24.

[0028] The sliding ring 24 is provided with a sliding groove 22, and the ray device 4 slides circumferentially within the sliding groove 22.

[0029] The limiting device 3 includes a limiting ring 31, a limiting pin 32, a limiting hole 33, and a limiting groove 34. The limiting ring 31 is composed of two parts spliced ​​together. Twenty-four limiting holes 33 are evenly distributed around the perimeter of the limiting ring 31. The limiting pin 32 is inserted into the limiting hole 33 to limit the position of the X-ray machine 43.

[0030] The limiting ring 31 has a limiting groove 34 on its inner side. The X-ray device 4 moves in the limiting groove 34. After moving to a suitable detection position, it is fixed by the limiting pin 32 to prevent the X-ray machine 43 from sliding.

[0031] The left sliding block 41 is embedded in the sliding groove 22 in the sliding device 2, and the right sliding block 42 is embedded in the limiting groove 34 in the limiting device 3.

[0032] The X-ray device 4 also includes an emission window 44, through which the X-ray machine 43 emits X-rays to complete the X-ray inspection of the weld B on the pipeline A to be inspected.

[0033] Before inspection, the left sliding block 41 of the X-ray device 4 is embedded in the sliding groove 22, and the right sliding block 42 is embedded in the limiting groove 34. The bracket fixing device 1, the sliding device 2, and the limiting device 3 are assembled together. The magnetic switch of the magnetic chuck 15 is turned on, so that the bracket fixing device 1 is fixed on the pipe A to be inspected. The X-ray machine 43 is moved circumferentially. When it moves to the inspection position, the limiting pin 32 is inserted into the limiting hole 33 to lock the right sliding block 42 in the X-ray device 4 and the inspection begins. After the inspection at this position is completed, the limiting pin 32 is pulled out, and the X-ray machine 43 is moved circumferentially to the next inspection position. The limiting pin 32 is then inserted into the limiting hole 33 to complete the inspection at this position. This process is repeated until the inspection of the entire weld B is completed.

[0034] This invention solves the technical defects of existing high-altitude pipeline weld inspection, such as inconvenience, high labor intensity, and slow implementation efficiency. By using a circumferentially moving X-ray machine, X-ray inspection of high-altitude pipeline welds can be achieved. The machine is assembled using a support fixing device, a sliding device, a limiting device, and the X-ray device itself. In this invention, the support fixing device is attached to the pipeline A to be inspected by eight magnetic chucks. The magnetic chucks are controlled by a knob switch to maintain their magnetism, thus fixing and attaching the entire device. During X-ray inspection, the moving X-ray device slides circumferentially within the sliding and limiting grooves. After rotating to the inspection position, the limiting pin is inserted into the limiting hole to fix the X-ray machine at that position, completing the weld inspection at that location. After inspection, the limiting pin is removed, and the moving X-ray machine rotates to the next position to continue the inspection until the entire weld circumferentially inspected 360°. This invention is applicable to radiographic inspection of welds in restricted or high-altitude locations. Inspectors can efficiently and conveniently complete the circumferential inspection of the entire weld without having to set up a separate inspection support. This reduces the need for construction preparation, saves time and costs associated with setting up the inspection platform, reduces the labor intensity of inspectors, lowers the safety risks to personnel and the risk of equipment damage during the inspection process, improves inspection efficiency, and ensures the quality of on-site pipeline inspection.

[0035] The above-described embodiments of this utility model are merely illustrative examples and are not the only ones. All modifications within the scope of this utility model or equivalent to this utility model are encompassed by this utility model.

Claims

1. A circumferentially movable X-ray machine inspection device, characterized in that: The device includes a support fixing device (1), a sliding device (2), a limiting device (3), and a radiation device (4). Two support fixing devices (1) with identical structures are provided and arranged side-by-side. Each support fixing device (1) includes an upper support ring (11), a lower support ring (14), a connecting rod (12), a support rod (13), and a magnetic suction cup (15). The sliding device (2) is connected to the left support fixing device (1) via the connecting rod (12), and the limiting device (3) is connected to the right support fixing device (1) via the connecting rod (12). The magnetic suction cup (15) is connected to the right support fixing device (1) via the support rod (13). The upper support ring (11) and the lower support ring (14) are connected respectively; the bracket fixing device (1) is attached to the pipe (A) by magnetic suction cup (15); the X-ray device (4) includes a left sliding block (41), a right sliding block (42) and an X-ray machine (43). The left sliding block (41) is embedded in the sliding device (2), the right sliding block (42) is embedded in the limiting device (3), and the X-ray machine (43) is connected to the left sliding block (41) and the right sliding block (42) through the support leg (45). The X-ray machine (43) can move 360° circumferentially to complete the X-ray inspection of the weld (B).

2. The circumferentially movable X-ray machine inspection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bracket fixing device (1) also includes a connecting bolt (16). The interface of the upper support ring (11) is concave, and the interface of the lower support ring (14) is convex. The upper support ring (11) and the lower support ring (14) are connected and fixed by the connecting bolt (16).

3. The circumferentially movable X-ray machine inspection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sliding device (2) includes a fixed hook (21), a sliding groove (22), a fixed nail (23), and a sliding ring (24). The sliding ring (24) is composed of two parts spliced ​​together and connected to the fixed nail (23) by the fixed hook (21). The connecting rod (12) is connected to the sliding ring (24).

4. The circumferentially movable X-ray machine inspection device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The sliding ring (24) is provided with a sliding groove (22), and the ray device (4) slides circumferentially within the sliding groove (22).

5. The circumferentially movable X-ray machine inspection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting device (3) includes a limiting ring (31), a limiting pin (32), a limiting hole (33), and a limiting groove (34). The limiting ring (31) is composed of two parts spliced ​​together. Twenty-four limiting holes (33) are evenly distributed around the limiting ring (31). The limiting pin (32) is inserted into the limiting hole (33) to limit the position of the X-ray machine (43).

6. The circumferentially movable X-ray machine inspection device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The limiting ring (31) is provided with a limiting groove (34). The X-ray device (4) moves in the limiting groove (34). After moving to a suitable detection position, it is fixed by a limiting pin (32) to prevent the X-ray machine (43) from sliding.

7. The circumferentially movable X-ray machine inspection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The left sliding block (41) is embedded in the sliding groove (22) in the sliding device (2), and the right sliding block (42) is embedded in the limiting groove (34) in the limiting device (3).

8. The circumferentially movable X-ray machine inspection apparatus according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that: The X-ray device (4) also includes an emission window (44), through which the X-ray machine (43) emits X-rays to complete the X-ray inspection of the weld (B) on the pipeline (A) to be inspected.