Multifunctional clamp for steel pipe detection

By designing a multi-functional clamp, the problems of low stability and efficiency in the inspection of long steel pipes were solved, achieving stable clamping and rapid inspection, thus improving the accuracy and flexibility of the inspection.

CN223572960UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-21SUZHOU GOLDEN WAY STEEL TUBE
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Application Number
CN202423062637.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-12
Publication Date
2025-11-21
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-12

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Technical Problem

Existing handheld testing equipment has poor stability when testing long and large-diameter steel pipes, resulting in large measurement errors. Furthermore, equipment replacement is inefficient and increases the labor intensity of operators.

Method used

A multifunctional clamp was designed, including a base, slide rail, support frame and centering clamp. It adopts an outer ring, inner ring and claw structure, combined with ball bearings to achieve stable clamping of steel pipes, and can quickly adjust the clamping position and angle. With the fixed block and clamping block on the testing table, it is easy to quickly change the testing equipment.

Benefits of technology

It improves the stability and efficiency of steel pipe inspection, ensures the accuracy of inspection results, reduces re-clamping time, and adapts to different lengths and inspection requirements.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a multifunctional clamp for detecting a steel pipe, and aims to solve the problems of poor stability, low detection efficiency and the like when handheld detection equipment is used for detecting a long-size and large-diameter steel pipe in the prior art. The clamp comprises a base, a sliding rail, a movable supporting frame, a centering clamp, a supporting bin, a ball bearing, a detection table, a height-adjustable supporting column and other key components. Through the design of the sliding rail and the supporting frame, adaptation to steel pipes with different lengths is achieved; the centering clamp adopts a structure of an outer ring, an inner ring and a clamping jaw, can stably clamp a steel pipe and rotates along with a ball bearing, and is convenient for multi-surface detection; a clamping mechanism is arranged on the detection table, so that different detection devices can be quickly replaced and fixed; the telescopic function of the supporting column meets the height adjusting requirement of the detection table. The multifunctional clamp provided by the utility model has the advantages of high detection stability, strong adaptability, high efficiency, convenience in operation and the like, is suitable for multi-dimensional detection in the steel pipe production and processing industry, and effectively improves the detection precision and the production efficiency.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to steel pipe detection device field especially relates to a steel pipe detects with multifunctional fixture. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the steel pipe production and processing industry, quality detection of finished steel pipes is a key link to ensure that products meet standard requirements. Currently, the detection of steel pipes usually covers multiple dimensions, including but not limited to the accuracy of the outer diameter, the smoothness of the inner diameter, and the surface glossiness, etc. These indicators are directly related to the performance and appearance quality of the steel pipe. Traditionally, these detection items rely on single handheld detection equipment, and each detection often requires separate operation steps and special detection tools.

[0003] With the continuous progress of steel pipe manufacturing technology, especially the increasing application of long-size and large-diameter steel pipes, the existing handheld detection equipment has exposed significant problems in actual operation. Specifically, for longer and heavier steel pipes, the handheld detection method is prone to measurement errors due to hand shaking or inaccurate positioning during the detection process, which affects the accuracy and reliability of the detection results. In addition, frequent replacement of different detection equipment not only reduces efficiency, but also increases the labor intensity of the operators, which is not conducive to the continuous operation of the production line and cost control.

[0004] Therefore, it is a technical problem to be solved by those skilled in the art to develop a multifunctional fixture that can firmly clamp steel pipes of different specifications and facilitate multi-dimensional detection of the outer diameter, inner diameter, and glossiness. SUMMARY

[0005] To solve the problems in the background art, the utility model provides a multifunctional fixture for steel pipe detection, which can effectively fix steel pipes, adapt to various detection needs, improve detection stability and efficiency, and the device includes a base, the front end of the base is provided with a sliding rail, the sliding rail is provided with a support frame, the support frame can move back and forth along the sliding rail, the upper part of the support frame is semicircular, the support frame is provided with a centering clamp, the centering clamp includes an outer ring and an inner ring, the outer ring is uniformly provided with three radially arranged radial grooves, the inner ring is uniformly provided with three circumferentially arranged circumferential grooves, the radial grooves and the circumferential grooves are correspondingly arranged, the centering clamp further includes three clamping jaws, one end of the clamping jaw is connected to the radial groove, and the other end is connected to the circumferential groove, the inner ring is rotated to drive the clamping jaw to slide in the radial groove and the circumferential groove, and the workpiece is clamped, the rear end of the base is provided with a detection table, and the detection table is used to erect different detection equipment.

[0006] Further, the support frame is provided with a support bin, a front end of the support bin is provided with a ball bearing, an inner ring of the ball bearing is connected with the support bin, an outer ring of the centering clamp is connected with an outer circle of the ball bearing, and the centering clamp can rotate along with the ball bearing.

[0007] Preferably, the support bin is a thin cylinder, a through hole is arranged in the middle of the support bin, the through hole is consistent with the size of the inner hole of the ball bearing, and the through hole is used for supporting the detected steel pipe.

[0008] Further, a fixed block is protrudingly arranged at the front end of the detection table, a clamping block is arranged at the rear end of the detection table, a clamping rod is arranged in the clamping block, the clamping rod can slide in the clamping block, the clamping rod moves forward and can be clamped together with the fixed block to clamp the detection equipment, and the device can clamp different detection equipment on the detection table according to different detection requirements.

[0009] Further, four support columns are arranged below the detection table, and the support columns can be telescoped up and down to change the height of the detection table.

[0010] The utility model discloses a centering clamp, a support bin, a detection table and a fixed block, and the centering clamp is connected with the support bin, the detection table is connected with the support bin, and the fixed block is connected with the detection table. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0011] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme in the embodiment of the utility model, the following will be briefly introduced the drawing needed to be used in the embodiment description, and obviously, the drawing in the following description is only some embodiments of the utility model, and for the person skilled in the art, under the premise of not paying the creative labor, other drawings can also be obtained according to these drawings.

[0012] Figure 1 It is the schematic diagram of the utility model.

[0013] Figure 2 It is the rear schematic diagram of the utility model.

[0014] Figure 3 The utility model discloses a centering fixture's schematic view.

[0015] Wherein, 1 - base, 2 - slide rail, 3 - support frame, 4 - centering fixture, 41 - outer ring, 411 - radial slot, 42 - inner ring, 421 - circumferential slot, 43 - clamping jaw, 5 - detection table, 51 - fixed block, 52 - clamping block, 53 - clamping rod, 6 - support bin, 61 - through hole, 7 - ball bearing, 8 - support column. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0016] The technical scheme in the embodiments of the utility model will be apparently and completely described below with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model, and apparently, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by the person skilled in the art without making creative labor belong to the range of protection of the utility model. In addition, it should be understood that the specific implementation manner described here is only used for illustrating and explaining the utility model, and is not used for limiting the utility model. In the utility model, the orientation words such as "upper" and "lower" are usually used for the upper and lower of the device actual use or working state, and the specific is the drawing direction in the drawing, and "inner" and "outer" are used for the contour of the device.

[0017] As Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 The equipment mainly includes a stable base 1, and the front end of the base 1 is fixedly installed with a slide rail 2, the slide rail 2 extends along the length direction of the base 1 and is used for supporting and guiding subsequent components.

[0018] A support frame 3 is slidably installed on the slide rail 2, and the support frame 3 can move back and forth along the slide rail 2 to adapt to steel pipes of different lengths. The upper part of the support frame 3 is designed as a semicircular arc to facilitate the fitting of the outer contour of the steel pipe. An on-center clamp 4 is fixedly installed on the support frame 3, and the on-center clamp 4 includes an outer ring 41, an inner ring 42 and three clamping jaws 43. Three radial slots 411 are uniformly formed on the outer ring 41 and are used for accommodating one end of the clamping jaw 43, and three circumferential slots 421 are correspondingly formed on the inner ring 42 and are used for being connected with the other end of the clamping jaw 43. When the inner ring 42 rotates, the clamping jaw 43 will slide in the radial slot 411 and the circumferential slot 421, so that the clamping jaw 43 clamps or releases the steel pipe.

[0019] The support frame 3 is internally provided with a support bin 6, which is thin and cylindrical and has a through hole 61 in the middle, the size of the through hole 61 matches the outer diameter of the steel pipe to be detected, and is used for supporting the steel pipe. A ball bearing 7 is fixedly installed at the front end of the support bin 6, the inner ring of the ball bearing 7 is connected with the support bin 6, and the outer ring 41 is connected with the outer circle of the ball bearing 7, so that the centering clamp 4 can rotate together with the ball bearing 7.

[0020] A detection table 5 is fixedly installed at the rear end of the base 1, and is used for erecting and fixing various detection devices. A fixed block 51 is protrudingly arranged at the front end of the detection table 5, and a clamping block 52 is arranged at the rear end. The clamping block 52 is internally provided with a slidable clamping rod 53, when the clamping rod 53 moves forward, the clamping rod 53 and the fixed block 51 jointly clamp the detection device, so as to ensure the stability during detection. Four support columns 8 are arranged below the detection table 5, the lower ends of the support columns 8 are connected with the base 1, and the upper ends support the detection table 5. The support columns 8 are designed to be telescopic upwards and downwards, so as to adjust the height of the detection table 5 according to actual needs.

[0021] Specific use steps are as follows:

[0022] In this embodiment, first, the position of the support frame 3 is adjusted through the slide rail 2 according to the length of the steel pipe, so that the steel pipe can be stably placed in the through hole 61 of the support bin 6. Then, the inner ring 42 is rotated, and the steel pipe is stably clamped through the clamping jaw 43.

[0023] Next, appropriate detection devices are selected on the detection table 5 according to detection needs, and the detection devices are fixed through the fixed block 51 and the clamping rod 53 in the clamping block 52. If it is necessary to adjust the detection angle or perform multi-surface detection, the centering clamp 4 and the steel pipe can be rotated by rotating the ball bearing 7. Finally, according to the diameter of the detected object, the height of the detection table 5 is adjusted to reach the best operation position, and then the detection work can be started.

[0024] Through the above specific embodiments, the stable clamping and multi-functional detection of the steel pipe are realized, and the stability, adaptability and efficiency of the detection are improved.

[0025] The multi-functional clamp for steel pipe detection is described in detail. The principles and implementation modes of the present application are described by applying specific examples. The above description of the embodiments is only used to help understand the method and core idea of the present application. It should be pointed out that, for ordinary skilled persons in the technical field, some improvements and modifications can be made to the present application without departing from the principles of the present application, and these improvements and modifications also fall within the protection scope of the claims of the present application.

Claims

1. A multi-functional clamp for steel pipe inspection, comprising a base (1), a slide rail (2) provided at the front end of the base (1), a support frame (3) provided on the slide rail (2), the support frame (3) being movable back and forth along the slide rail (2), characterized in that, The upper part of the support frame (3) is semi-circular arc-shaped. The support frame (3) is provided with a centering clamp (4). The centering clamp (4) includes an outer ring (41) and an inner ring (42). The outer ring (41) has three radially arranged radial grooves (411) evenly distributed. The inner ring (42) has three circumferentially arranged circumferential grooves (421) evenly distributed. The radial grooves (411) and the circumferential grooves (421) are arranged correspondingly. The centering clamp (4) also includes three jaws (43). One end of the jaw (43) is connected to the radial groove (411), and the other end is connected to the circumferential groove (421). By rotating the inner ring (42), the jaws (43) slide in the radial groove (411) and the circumferential groove (421) to clamp the workpiece. The rear end of the base (1) is provided with a detection table (5).

2. The multi-functional clamp for steel pipe inspection according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support frame (3) is provided with a support chamber (6), and a ball bearing (7) is provided at the front end of the support chamber (6). The inner ring of the ball bearing (7) is connected to the support chamber (6), and the outer ring (41) of the centering clamp (4) is connected to the outer circle of the ball bearing (7). The centering clamp (4) can rotate with the ball bearing (7).

3. A multifunctional clamp for steel pipe inspection according to claim 2, characterized in that, The front end of the testing platform (5) is provided with a fixing block (51), and the rear end of the testing platform (5) is provided with a clamping block (52). The clamping block (52) is provided with a clamping rod (53) inside. The clamping rod (53) can slide inside the clamping block (52). When the clamping rod (53) moves forward, it can clamp the testing equipment together with the fixing block (51).

4. A multi-functional clamp for steel pipe inspection according to claim 3, characterized in that, The testing platform (5) is provided with four support pillars (8) underneath, and the support pillars (8) can extend and retract vertically.

5. A multifunctional clamp for steel pipe inspection according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that, The support chamber (6) is a thin cylindrical shape with a through hole (61) in the middle. The through hole (61) is the same size as the inner hole of the ball bearing (7). The through hole (61) is used to support the steel pipe being tested.