Auxiliary support for horizontal directional drilling

By designing a horizontal directional drilling auxiliary support with a slidingly connected support block and drive component, the high cost problem caused by wear of the pipe-dragging rollers was solved, achieving low-friction, low-cost pipe-dragging movement and improved construction safety.

CN223579095UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-21CHINA RAILWAY FIRST GROUP CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520251415.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-18
Publication Date
2025-11-21
Estimated Expiration
2035-02-18

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Technical Problem

After prolonged use, the rubber surface of the rollers in existing horizontal directional drilling pipe supports wears down, resulting in high maintenance and repair costs and increasing construction costs.

Method used

Design an auxiliary support for horizontal directional drilling, including two pipe-dragging frame units with wheels on the frame and slidably connected support blocks. The support blocks can be moved closer or further away by a drive component. With the help of a concave arc surface and anti-slip pads, the friction between the pipe and the support is reduced.

Benefits of technology

It reduces frictional wear of the anti-corrosion coating on the pipe, lowers maintenance and repair costs, improves construction efficiency and safety, extends the service life of the pipe, and ensures construction quality.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of horizontal directional drilling, and discloses an auxiliary support for horizontal directional drilling, which comprises two pipe dragging frame single bodies, each pipe dragging frame single body comprises a frame body, walking wheels are arranged on the lower surface of the frame body, and the two frame bodies are detachably connected; the supporting blocks are slidably connected to the upper surface of the frame body in the horizontal direction, and the two supporting blocks are matched with each other and used for bearing a dragging pipe; the driving assembly is used for driving the two supporting blocks to be close to or away from each other. When the auxiliary support is used, the two supporting blocks are matched to bear the dragging pipe, the walking wheels are used for driving the dragging pipe to move, the dragging pipe depends on friction force between the dragging pipe and the supporting blocks, relative sliding does not exist between the whole device and the dragging pipe in the using process, and therefore friction loss of the auxiliary support and an anti-corrosion coating of the dragging pipe caused by the friction loss is reduced. Maintenance and repair cost of the auxiliary support is reduced, and construction efficiency and safety are improved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of horizontal directional drilling, in particular to an auxiliary support for horizontal directional drilling. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the municipal engineering pipeline laying construction link, the pipe drag frame occupies the extremely key position. It not only can greatly improve the construction efficiency, effectively reduces the labor intensity brought by manual handling, can ensure the stability and safety of the pipeline during laying, prevents the damage of the pipeline. Moreover, the pipe drag frame can be adapted to the pipeline of different diameters and materials, has wide applicability, can play a role in various complex construction environments, and then guarantee the smooth implementation of municipal engineering and the improvement of construction quality.

[0003] The patent with the announcement number CN221294930U discloses a pipe drag frame for municipal construction. The pipe drag frame in actual application replaces the friction process of the pipe drag and the ground by means of the rolling connection between the pipe drag and the rotating roller. This method can reduce the friction resistance in the pipe dragging process and reduce the damage of the anticorrosive coating outside the pipe drag. With the gradual improvement of construction requirements, the pipe drag frame has become an indispensable equipment in trenchless engineering.

[0004] However, the rubber surface of the rotating roller will be worn after long-term use of such pipe drag frame. The rubber surface maintenance process usually needs to consume high cost, and the maintenance and repair cost is high, which undoubtedly increases the construction cost to a certain extent. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0005] The utility model aims at providing an auxiliary support for horizontal directional drilling to overcome the above-mentioned shortcomings.

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the technical scheme of the utility model is as follows: an auxiliary support for horizontal directional drilling, comprising two pipe drag frame monomers, the pipe drag frame monomer comprises:

[0007] A frame body, a walking wheel is installed on the lower surface of the frame body, and the two frame bodies are detachably connected;

[0008] A support block is slidably connected to the upper surface of the frame body in the horizontal direction, and the two support blocks are matched to bear the pipe drag; and

[0009] A driving assembly is used to drive the two support blocks to move closer to or away from each other.

[0010] Further, the lower end of the support block is connected or integrally formed with a sliding block, and the surface of the frame body is provided with a sliding groove in the horizontal direction, and the sliding groove and the sliding block are slidably connected.

[0011] Further, the driving assembly comprises:

[0012] Two support seats are fixedly connected to two ends of the chute along the length direction of the chute.

[0013] A screw rod is rotationally connected between the two support seats, penetrates the sliding block and is threadedly connected with the sliding block, the two screw rods on the two frame bodies are opposite in thread direction and selectively synchronously rotate.

[0014] Further, one end of each of the two screw rods that are close to each other is outwardly protruded to form a first insertion block, and the other end of each of the two screw rods that are close to each other is inwardly recessed to form a first recess, the first insertion block and the first recess are detachably connected and synchronously rotatable.

[0015] Further, the cross section of the first insertion block and the first recess along the axial direction of the screw rod is in a "one" shape or a "ten" shape.

[0016] Further, one end of each of the two screw rods that are far away from each other is provided with a hand wheel.

[0017] Further, the end surface of each of the two frame bodies that are close to each other is outwardly protruded to form a plurality of second insertion blocks, and the end surface of the other frame body that is close to each other is inwardly recessed to form a plurality of second recesses, the plurality of second insertion blocks and the plurality of second recesses are one-to-one correspondingly detachably connected.

[0018] Further, a locking clamp is mounted on the side wall of each of the two frame bodies, and a locking hook is mounted on each of the two frame bodies, the locking hook is selectively locked with the locking clamp.

[0019] Further, the end surface of each of the two support blocks that are close to each other is provided with a circular arc concave surface, and an anti-skid pad is fixedly connected to the circular arc concave surface.

[0020] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has at least the following advantages:

[0021] In use, the two support blocks cooperate to realize the bearing of the drag pipe, the walking wheels drive the drag pipe to move, the drag pipe relies on the friction between the drag pipe and the support blocks, in the use process, the overall device and the drag pipe do not slide relative to each other, the friction loss of the auxiliary support and the drag pipe corrosion coating caused by this is reduced, the maintenance and repair cost of the auxiliary support is reduced, and the construction efficiency and safety are improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0022] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the drawings needed in the embodiments will be briefly introduced as follows. Obviously, the drawings described below only represent some of the embodiments of the present application, and do not represent all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of the present application.

[0023] Fig. 1 The overall structure diagram of the auxiliary support for the horizontal directional drilling of the present application is shown in the figure.

[0024] Fig. 2 The exploded view of the auxiliary support for the horizontal directional drilling of the present application is shown in the figure.

[0025] Fig. 3 The exploded view of the auxiliary support for the horizontal directional drilling of the present application is shown in the figure.

[0026] Reference signs: 1, frame body; 2, walking wheel; 3, support block; 4, sliding block; 5, sliding groove; 6, support seat; 7, screw rod; 8, first insertion block; 9, first recess; 10, hand wheel; 11, second insertion block; 12, second recess; 13, locking clamp; 14, locking hook; 15, non-slip pad. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments only represent some of the embodiments of the present application, and not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of the present application.

[0028] In order to make the above-mentioned purposes, features and advantages of the present application more obvious and easy to understand, the present application will be further described in detail below with reference to the drawings and specific embodiments.

[0029] Reference Figs. 1-3The utility model provides a kind of auxiliary support for horizontal directional drilling, it is mainly composed of two pipe trailer monomers.Every pipe trailer monomer includes frame body 1, support block 3 and drive assembly.Frame body 1 is equipped with travelling wheel 2 on lower surface, so that the whole support can be flexibly moved on ground.Two frame bodies 1 are connected by detachable connection, and it is convenient to assemble and split according to actual use demand.Support block 3 is slidably connected on the upper surface of frame body 1 along horizontal direction.Concretely, the lower end of support block 3 is connected or integrally formed with sliding block 4, and the surface of frame body 1 is provided with sliding groove 5 along horizontal direction, and sliding block 4 is matched with sliding groove 5 and can slide in it.Through this sliding connection mode, support block 3 can be adjusted in position on the upper surface of frame body 1 along horizontal direction, so as to better carry pipe of different diameters.

[0030] Drive assembly is the key component for realizing the position adjustment of support block 3.Each frame body 1 includes two support seats 6 and a screw rod 7 on it.Two support seats 6 are fixedly connected at two ends of sliding groove 5 along its length direction, and screw rod 7 is rotatably connected between two support seats 6.Screw rod 7 penetrates sliding block 4 and is threadedly connected with sliding block 4.Especially, the thread directions of two screw rods 7 located on two frame bodies 1 are opposite, and can selectively rotate synchronously.When screw rod 7 rotates, due to opposite thread directions, two support blocks 3 will approach or move away from each other, so as to realize clamping or loosening operation of pipe.

[0031] In order to realize the synchronous rotation of two screw rods 7, one end of one of two screw rods 7 that approaches each other is outwardly protruded to form first insertion block 8, and the other end that approaches each other is inwardly recessed to form first recess 9.First insertion block 8 is detachably connected with first recess 9, and can ensure synchronous rotation in connected state.In the axial direction of screw rod 7, the cross section of first insertion block 8 and first recess 9 is designed as "one" character structure or "ten" character structure, which can not only ensure the stability of connection, but also facilitate synchronous rotation.

[0032] In order to facilitate the manual driving of screw rod 7 by operator, one end of one of two screw rods 7 that moves away from each other is provided with hand wheel 10.Operators can drive screw rod 7 to rotate by rotating hand wheel 10, so as to realize the position adjustment of support block 3, which is simple and convenient to operate.

[0033] One end face of one of two frame bodies 1 that approaches each other is outwardly protruded to form a plurality of second insertion blocks 11, and the other end face that approaches each other is inwardly recessed to form a plurality of second recesses 12.A plurality of second insertion blocks 11 are detachably connected with a plurality of second recesses 12 one by one, and the matching mode of this structure can ensure the stability and reliability of two frame bodies 1 when connected.

[0034] In order to further ensure the stability of the two frame bodies 1 after being connected, a locking clamp 13 is arranged on one side wall of one of the two frame bodies 1, and a locking buckle is arranged in the other frame body 1. The locking buckle is selectively locked with the locking clamp 13, and when the two frame bodies 1 are connected, the locking of the locking buckle with the locking clamp 13 can effectively prevent accidental separation between the frame bodies 1, thereby improving the stability and safety of the whole support during use.

[0035] The end faces of the two supporting blocks 3 close to each other are provided with a circular arc concave surface, the shape of the circular arc concave surface is matched with the outer surface of the pipe, the pipe can be better matched, and the stability and reliability of the bearing are improved. The anti-skid pad 15 is fixedly connected on the circular arc concave surface, the material of the anti-skid pad 15 can be selected from rubber material, the anti-skid pad 15 can increase the friction between the supporting block 3 and the pipe, prevent the pipe from sliding on the supporting block 3, and further improve the stability of the pipe during bearing.

[0036] The use process of the auxiliary support for horizontal directional drilling is as follows:

[0037] S1, assembling the support

[0038] Preparation of components: first, prepare two pipe support monomers that can be assembled with each other.

[0039] Connecting the frame body 1: the two frame bodies 1 are close to each other, the plurality of second insertion blocks 11 on one frame body 1 are inserted into the plurality of second grooves 12 on the other frame body 1 one by one, the first insertion block 8 is inserted into the first groove 9, and preliminary connection is realized. Then, the locking buckle and the locking clamp 13 are locked and matched, and the two frame bodies 1 are further fixed, so that the connection is stable and reliable.

[0040] S2, bearing the pipe

[0041] Moving the support to the designated position: through the walking wheels 2 on the lower surface of the frame body 1, the assembled support is moved to the appropriate position of the horizontal directional drilling construction area, so that the support can conveniently bear the pipe and subsequent operation, the support is arranged at intervals along the length direction of the pipe, the number is adjusted according to the length of the pipe, and the pipe between adjacent supports is not in contact with the ground when bearing the pipe.

[0042] Adjusting the position of the supporting block 3: according to the length of the pipe and the required bearing position, the hand wheel 10 is rotated to drive the screw rod 7 to rotate. Since the threads of the two screw rods 7 are opposite and rotate synchronously, the two supporting blocks 3 will move closer or farther away from each other. The operator observes and adjusts so that the circular arc concave surfaces of the two supporting blocks 3 can be accurately aligned with the two sides of the pipe, thereby providing a suitable supporting space for placing the pipe.

[0043] Placing the drag pipe: slowly place the drag pipe on the arc concave surface of the two support blocks 3, the anti-skid pads 15 on the arc concave surface can increase the friction between the drag pipe and the support blocks, preventing the drag pipe from sliding during placement. After the drag pipe is completely placed on the support blocks 3, adjust the position of the support blocks 3 again to make the support blocks 3 tightly fit the drag pipe, ensuring the stability and safety of the drag pipe during loading.

[0044] S3, moving the drag pipe

[0045] Driving the support frame to move: after the drag pipe is stably loaded, push or pull the support frame to move the drag pipe together with the support frame to the drilling position of the horizontal directional drill by rolling the walking wheels 2. During the movement, the support blocks 3 continuously support the drag pipe to ensure that the drag pipe does not fall or shift during the movement.

[0046] S4, disassembling the support frame

[0047] Loosening the support blocks 3: as the drag pipe is gradually introduced into the borehole under the driving of the drill rod 1 during the drag pipe construction process, the support frame near the borehole needs to be disassembled from the drag pipe in time. First, turn the hand wheel 10 to move the two support blocks 3 away from each other, loosen the clamping of the drag pipe, and then remove the drag pipe from the support blocks 3.

[0048] Separating the frame body 1: unlock the lock and the lock clip 13, then pull out the second insertion block 11 on one frame body 1 from the second groove 12 on the other frame body 1 to separate the two frame bodies 1. The separated frame bodies 1 can be stored or reassembled for use as needed.

[0049] Through the above detailed use process description, the auxiliary support frame for horizontal directional drilling of the present application can efficiently and stably assist the loading and movement of the drag pipe, providing strong support for horizontal directional drilling construction, improving the construction efficiency and safety.

[0050] In use, the two support blocks cooperate with each other to accurately load the drag pipe. The arc concave surface of the support blocks tightly fits the outer surface of the drag pipe, and the anti-skid pads fixedly connected on the concave surface further enhance the friction between the drag pipe and the support blocks. This design enables the drag pipe to be stably placed on the support blocks during loading and movement by relying on the friction between the drag pipe and the support blocks. Since there is no relative sliding between the overall device and the drag pipe, unnecessary friction between the drag pipe and the support blocks or frame during movement is effectively avoided. This is of great significance to protecting the anticorrosive coating of the drag pipe, reducing coating wear caused by friction, prolonging the service life of the drag pipe, and also reducing the risk of corrosion caused by coating damage, ensuring the construction quality and subsequent use performance of the drag pipe.

[0051] The auxiliary support of the utility model has no relative sliding with the drag pipe in the use process, reduces the friction loss, thereby reduces the abrasion degree of each part of the device, effectively reduces the maintenance and repair cost of the auxiliary support of the utility model, and improves the economy and practicality of the device.

[0052] The walking wheels drive the drag pipe to move, and the operator can easily move the drag pipe together with the support to the specified position of the construction area, improving the continuity and efficiency of the construction.

[0053] In the construction process, the stable bearing and non-relative sliding of the drag pipe effectively avoid safety accidents that may be caused by the sliding or falling of the drag pipe. The arc concave surface and non-slip pad design of the support block provide reliable support and non-slip protection for the drag pipe, so that the drag pipe can remain stable and not easily displace or fall off even if it encounters vibration or impact during construction. In addition, the stable connection between the frame bodies and the design of the locking parts ensure the stability of the entire support during use, further improving the safety of the construction and providing a safer and more reliable working environment for the construction personnel.

[0054] In the description of the utility model, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "longitudinal", "transverse", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer" and the like is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the utility model, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, therefore it cannot be understood as a limitation on the utility model.

[0055] The above-described embodiments are only preferred modes of the utility model, and do not limit the scope of the utility model, and various modifications and improvements to the technical solutions of the utility model made by those skilled in the art without departing from the design spirit of the utility model should fall within the protection scope of the utility model claim.

Claims

1. An auxiliary support for horizontal directional drilling, characterized in that, It includes two single pipe towing frames, and each single pipe towing frame includes: A frame body (1), on the lower surface of the frame body (1), traveling wheels (2) are installed, and the two frame bodies (1) are detachably connected; Support blocks (3) slidably connected horizontally on the upper surface of the frame body (1), and the two support blocks (3) cooperate with each other to carry the towed pipe; and A driving component for driving the two support blocks (3) to approach or move away from each other.

2. The auxiliary support for horizontal directional drilling according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lower end of the support block (3) is connected or integrally formed with a sliding block (4), and on the surface of the frame body (1), a sliding groove (5) is arranged horizontally, and the sliding groove (5) is slidably connected with the sliding block (4).

3. The auxiliary support for horizontal directional drilling according to claim 2, characterized in that, The driving component includes: At both ends of the sliding groove (5) along its length direction, two support seats (6) are fixedly connected; and Between the two support seats (6), a screw rod (7) is rotatably connected, the screw rod (7) penetrates through the sliding block (4) and is threadedly connected with the sliding block (4). The thread directions of the two screw rods (7) on the two frame bodies (1) are opposite, and they are selectively rotated synchronously.

4. The auxiliary support for horizontal directional drilling according to claim 3, characterized in that, One end of the two screw rods (7) that approaches each other protrudes outward to form a first insertion block (8), and one end of the other of the two screw rods (7) that approaches each other is recessed inward to form a first groove (9). The first insertion block (8) is detachably connected with the first groove (9) and can rotate synchronously.

5. The auxiliary support for horizontal directional drilling according to claim 4, characterized in that, The cross-sections of the first insertion block (8) and the first groove (9) along the axial direction of the screw rod (7) are in a "one" - shaped structure or a "cross" - shaped structure.

6. The auxiliary support for horizontal directional drilling according to claim 3, characterized in that, A hand wheel (10) is installed at one end of the two screw rods (7) that move away from each other.

7. The auxiliary support for horizontal directional drilling according to claim 3, characterized in that, One end surface of one of the two frame bodies (1) that approaches each other protrudes outward to form a plurality of second insertion blocks (11), and one end surface of the other of the two frame bodies (1) that approaches each other is recessed inward to form a plurality of second grooves (12). The plurality of second insertion blocks (11) and the plurality of second grooves (1) are detachably connected in one - to - one correspondence.

8. The auxiliary support for horizontal directional drilling according to claim 7, characterized in that, A lock clip (13) is installed on the side wall of one of the two frame bodies (1), and a lock hook (14) is installed on the other of the two frame bodies (1). The lock hook (14) is selectively locked and cooperated with the lock clip (13).

9. The auxiliary support for horizontal directional drilling according to claim 1, characterized in that, The end surfaces of the two support blocks (3) that approach each other are provided with arc concave surfaces, and an anti - slip pad (15) is fixedly connected to the arc concave surfaces.

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