F-rail track panel tapping tool
By designing an F-rail panel tapping fixture with a dual-station design and a traveling wheel structure, the problems of high labor intensity and unstable quality in F-rail panel tapping operations were solved, achieving efficient and stable tapping operations while protecting the appearance of the rail panel.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422323044.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-09-24
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-04
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-09-24
AI Technical Summary
The existing F-rail tapping operation is labor-intensive and produces inconsistent quality, and the cost of specialized equipment is high.
Design an F-rail panel tapping fixture including a support frame, traveling wheels and a tapping machine mounting base. It adopts a dual-station design, where the operator controls the tapping machine robotic arm at both stations to perform tapping operations. The fixture moves along the length of the F-rail panel, achieving efficient and stable tapping operations.
It improves tapping efficiency, reduces labor intensity, ensures the stability of tapping quality, and reduces damage to the appearance of F-rail panels.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to an F-rail panel tapping fixture with a reasonable and compact structure that can help workers easily and effortlessly complete the tapping operation of F-rail panels, belonging to the field of F-rail panel tapping fixture manufacturing. Background Technology
[0002] The F-rail is an important component of the maglev train track system. It typically has an F-shaped cross-section and functions to support the maglev vehicle, bear its levitation, guiding, and traction forces. The processing of the F-rail panels requires a large number of group tapping operations. Existing tapping operations can be categorized into two types: one is manual tapping with a hand-held machine; the other is processing with specialized equipment, such as large CNC machine tools, but this is too costly; and the third is traditional manual tapping with a hand-held machine, which is not only labor-intensive but also produces inconsistent tapping quality. Summary of the Invention
[0003] Design objective: To overcome the shortcomings of the prior art, and to design a F-rail tapping fixture with a reasonable and compact structure that can help workers easily and effortlessly complete the tapping operation of the F-rail section. At the same time, it can not only improve the tapping efficiency, but also ensure the stable and reliable quality of the tapping operation.
[0004] Design Scheme: To achieve the above design objectives, this utility model features the following structural design: The F-rail tapping fixture includes a support frame, guide wheels, tapping machine mounting bases, and a tapping machine. The support frame is welded from I-beams, stiffening plates, and a base plate. The guide wheels are assembled from rubber-coated bearings and guide wheel shafts, with both ends of the guide wheel shafts being semi-cylindrical and connected to the base plate. There are four guide wheels, respectively installed on the left and right sides of both ends of the support frame. There are two tapping machine mounting bases, respectively arranged on the upper surfaces of both ends of the support frame. The tapping machine is mounted on the tapping machine mounting bases at both ends. Its working principle: When tapping the F-rail, the fixture is placed entirely on the F-rail, and the fixture is manually pushed to the working position. The operator controls the tapping machine's robotic arm at each of the two workstations to complete the tapping operation within the tapping range. After all the threads within the tapping range are tapped, the fixture continues to move along the length of the F-rail to the next working point to continue tapping.
[0005] When tapping the F-rail panel, the entire tooling is placed on the F-rail panel, and the tooling is manually pushed to the working position. The operator controls the tapping machine robotic arm at the two workstations to complete the tapping operation within the tapping range. After all the threads within the tapping range have been tapped, the tooling is pushed along the length of the F-rail panel to reach the next working point to continue tapping.
[0006] Compared with the prior art, this utility model has the following advantages: First, the tooling structure is simple, and it is easy to install and transport; second, the tooling is a dual-station design, which allows two operators to work simultaneously on both sides of the rail panel, improving the efficiency of tapping operations; third, the four-wheel design of the tooling has good stability, making it easy and labor-saving to move, and the traveling wheels are rubber-coated to avoid indentations on the F-rail panel, which would affect the appearance quality of the rail panel; and fifth, the wheel gauge of the tooling can be determined according to the gauge of the F-rail panel for installation. Attached Figure Description
[0007] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the F-rail tapping fixture structure.
[0008] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the middle support frame (with tapping machine mounting base).
[0009] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the traveling wheel structure.
[0010] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the F-rail tapping fixture. Detailed Implementation
[0011] Example 1: Refer to Appendix Figure 1-4 A tapping fixture for F-rail rails includes a support frame 1, a traveling wheel 2, a tapping machine base 3, and a tapping machine 4; two tapping machine bases 3 are located on the support frame (1), and the tapping machine 4 is installed on the tapping machine base 3. The support frame 1 is welded together from an I-beam 11, a stiffening plate 12, and a base plate 13. The base plate 13 is symmetrically arranged at the bottom of both ends of the I-beam 11, and clearance grooves for the traveling wheel 2 are provided on both sides of the base plate 13. The distance between the two base plates 13 is determined according to the spacing of the F-rail rails to ensure that the traveling wheel 2 can ride on the F-rails on both sides after installation; the stiffening plate 12 is arranged at both ends of the I-beam 11 and is connected to the I-beam 11 and the base plate 13 respectively, increasing the rigidity and stability of the support frame 1. The guide wheel 2 is assembled from a rubber-coated bearing 21, a guide wheel shaft 22, and a shaft retaining ring 23. The guide wheel shaft 22 has semi-cylindrical ends connected to the base plate 13. There are four guide wheels 2 in total, respectively installed on both sides of the base plate 13. There are two tapping machine bases 3, respectively arranged on the upper surfaces of both ends of the support frame 1. They have a stepped shaft structure, with the lower part of the tapping machine base 3 being a large-diameter disc, and the upper shaft diameter fitting into the tapping machine mounting holes. The tapping machine 4, after removing its original base, is installed on the tapping machine mounting bases 3 at both ends.
[0012] It should be understood that although the above embodiments provide a relatively detailed textual description of the design concept of this utility model, these textual descriptions are merely simple textual descriptions of the design concept of this utility model, and not limitations on the design concept of this utility model. Any combination, addition, or modification that does not exceed the design concept of this utility model shall fall within the protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. A tapping fixture for F-rail busbars, characterized in that: It includes a support frame (1), a traveling wheel (2), a tapping machine base (3), and a tapping machine (4); the traveling wheel (2) is located at both ends of the support frame (1), the two tapping machine bases (3) are located on the support frame (1), and the tapping machine (4) is installed on the tapping machine base (3).
2. The F-rail tapping fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support frame (1) is welded together from I-beam (11), stiffening plate (12) and base plate (13); the base plate (13) is welded to the bottom of both ends of the I-beam (11) through stiffening plate (12).
3. The F-rail tapping fixture according to claim 2, characterized in that: The base plate (13) is symmetrically arranged at the bottom of both ends of the I-beam (11). Both sides of the base plate (13) are provided with clearance grooves for the traveling wheel (2). The distance between the two base plates (13) is determined according to the spacing of the F rails to ensure that the traveling wheel (2) can ride on the F rails on both sides after installation.
4. The F-rail tapping fixture according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The traveling wheel (2) is assembled from a rubber-coated bearing (21), a traveling wheel shaft (22), and a shaft retaining ring (23). The two ends of the traveling wheel shaft (22) are semi-cylindrical and connected to the base plate (13). There are four traveling wheels (2) in total, which are installed on both sides of the base plate (13).
5. The F-rail tapping fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are two tapping machine bases (3), which are respectively arranged on the upper surfaces of both ends of the support frame 1. The structure is a stepped shaft. The lower part of the tapping machine base (3) is a disc with a diameter of 1, and the upper shaft diameter is connected to the tapping machine mounting hole.