Crane connecting plate
By designing a ring-shaped crane connecting plate, combined with an arc-shaped guard plate, shallow groove-shaped reinforcing ribs, and a nickel-plated ultra-hard carbon coating, the problems of wear and breakage of the connecting plate were solved, enabling the safe and stable operation of the crane and efficient production.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422991649.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-05
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-25
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-05
AI Technical Summary
Crane connecting plates wear out quickly, leading to frequent replacements and breakages, posing safety hazards and affecting the normal use of the crane.
Design a crane connection plate with a ring structure, with arc-shaped guard plates at both ends, shallow groove-shaped reinforcing ribs crisscrossing on the surface, and coated with a nickel plating layer and an ultra-hard carbon coating. It is made of ZGMn13 material with a yield strength of not less than 500MPa and a tensile strength of not less than 700MPa.
It effectively prevents the connecting plate from breaking due to wear, eliminates safety hazards, ensures stable operation of the crane, reduces malfunctions and maintenance, improves crane utilization, and guarantees the safety and efficiency of steel plant production.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of connecting plate technology, and in particular to a crane connecting plate. Background Technology
[0002] In steel plants, cranes and gantry cranes are numerous, undertaking the task of transporting a huge amount of steel billets and molten steel each year. For many years, the crane connecting plates have used ordinary plate pin connections. This connection method has many problems, the most prominent being the rapid wear of the connecting plates, which leads to frequent replacements. When the wear of the connecting plates exceeds their load-bearing capacity, they are prone to breakage, causing the cast billets and steel billets to fall, creating a serious safety risk and affecting the normal operation of the cranes. Utility Model Content
[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a crane connection plate that can solve the above-mentioned technical problems.
[0004] This utility model provides a crane connecting plate, including a connecting plate body. The overall shape of the connecting plate body is a ring structure. Arc-shaped guard plates are symmetrically fixed on both sides of the connecting plate body. The thickness of the arc-shaped guard plates is 0.6-0.8 times the thickness of the connecting plate body.
[0005] Furthermore, the connecting plate body and the arc-shaped guard plate are connected by welding.
[0006] Furthermore, the surface of the connecting plate body is provided with shallow groove-shaped reinforcing ribs in a crisscross pattern.
[0007] Furthermore, the shallow groove of the shallow groove-shaped reinforcing rib has a depth of 2-5 mm, a width of 5-15 mm, and a spacing of 20-50 mm between adjacent reinforcing ribs.
[0008] Shallow grooved reinforcing ribs are located on the surface of the connecting plate, distributed in a crisscross pattern. Their depth is 2-5mm, a design choice that balances adding minimal weight with ensuring structural strength enhancement. The width is 5-15mm; this appropriate width effectively enhances the ribs' load-bearing capacity and stress dispersion. The spacing between adjacent reinforcing ribs is 20-50mm, creating a reasonable mechanical support network across the entire connecting plate surface. The shallow grooved reinforcing ribs are an integral part of the connecting plate body. When the connecting plate is subjected to complex loads such as tension, compression, and shear, these ribs alter the force transmission path, distributing concentrated forces over a larger area, thereby improving the overall structural strength of the connecting plate and effectively resisting various forces generated during crane operation, preventing deformation and cracking. Simultaneously, the shallow grooved reinforcing ribs also contribute to improving the wear resistance of the connecting plate to some extent, as they alter the surface structure and stress distribution, reducing the possibility of localized wear.
[0009] Furthermore, the surface of the connecting plate body is provided with a nickel plating layer.
[0010] Furthermore, the thickness of the nickel plating layer is 5-15 μm.
[0011] Furthermore, a superhard carbon coating with a thickness of 1-5 μm is deposited on the surface of the nickel plating layer using physical vapor deposition (PVD) technology.
[0012] Furthermore, the superhard carbon coating is a diamond-like carbon (DLC) coating.
[0013] The curved guard plate can also be fitted with a nickel plating layer and an ultra-hard carbon coating, depending on the application requirements.
[0014] Furthermore, the yield strength of the connecting plate body is not less than 500 MPa, and the tensile strength is not less than 700 MPa.
[0015] Furthermore, the connecting plate body is made of ZGMn13 material.
[0016] Beneficial effects:
[0017] This invention effectively prevents breakage due to wear exceeding the load-bearing capacity by symmetrically fixing arc-shaped protective plates on both sides of the connecting plate body. It eliminates the safety hazard of billets and steel slabs falling, ensuring the safety of on-site operators and preventing production stoppages and huge economic losses caused by safety accidents. It also ensures the safe and stable operation of the crane and the transfer car during the transportation of billets and molten steel. By solving the problem of connecting plate wear and breakage, it avoids the impact of these failures on the normal use of the crane. The crane can maintain a stable working state, reducing sudden malfunctions and repairs caused by connecting plate problems, improving the crane's availability, and contributing to the efficient production operation of the steel plant. Attached Figure Description
[0018] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of this utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.
[0019] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention;
[0020] Figure 2 This is a front view of the structure of this utility model;
[0021] Figure 3 This is a side view of the structure of this utility model;
[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the coating structure in this utility model.
[0023] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1-Connecting plate body, 2-Arc-shaped protective plate, 3-Zinc plating layer, 4-Super hard carbon coating. Detailed Implementation
[0024] The technical solution of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.
[0025] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.
[0026] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the stated features. In the description of this utility model, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified. Furthermore, the terms "installed," "connected," and "linked" should be interpreted broadly; for example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.
[0027] Example 1
[0028] A crane connection plate, such as Figure 1 As shown, it includes a connecting plate 1 body, the overall shape of which is a ring structure, as... Figure 2 As shown, the connecting plate body 1 in this embodiment is elliptical in shape. Arc-shaped guard plates 2 are symmetrically fixed on both ends of the connecting plate body 1. The connecting plate body 1 and the arc-shaped guard plates 2 are connected by welding. The thickness of the arc-shaped guard plates 2 is 0.6-0.8 times the thickness of the connecting plate body 1.
[0029] The surface of the connecting plate body 1 is crisscrossed with shallow groove-shaped reinforcing ribs. The groove depth of the shallow groove-shaped reinforcing ribs is 2-5mm, the width is 5-15mm, and the spacing between adjacent reinforcing ribs is 20-50mm (not shown in the figure due to their small size and density). The shallow groove-shaped reinforcing ribs are a key part of the crane connecting plate structural design. They are rib structures of a specific shape machined into the surface of the connecting plate, in the form of shallow grooves. This design is based on mechanical principles and aims to improve the performance of the connecting plate under complex loads. When the crane is working, the connecting plate is subjected to forces of various directions and types. The shallow groove-shaped reinforcing ribs redistribute stress by changing the local structure of the connecting plate, thereby enhancing the overall strength of the connecting plate. The depth is designed to be 2-5mm, a relatively shallow depth that ensures effective force distribution without significantly increasing the weight of the connecting plate. The width is set at 5-15mm, a width range that allows the reinforcing ribs to have sufficient load-bearing capacity under pressure and tension, and to better resist external forces. The spacing between adjacent reinforcing ribs is 20-50mm. This spacing arrangement creates a reasonable mechanical support network on the surface of the connecting plate, ensuring that the force is evenly distributed across the entire connecting plate and avoiding stress concentration. During crane operation, the connecting plate is subjected to forces including tensile, compressive, and shear forces. The shallow grooved reinforcing ribs can disperse these complex external forces. For example, when subjected to tensile force, the reinforcing ribs act like small "dams," preventing crack propagation and distributing the tensile force over a larger area, thereby improving the connecting plate's resistance to tensile failure. When subjected to compressive force, the reinforcing ribs increase the local compressive strength of the connecting plate, preventing local deformation caused by excessive pressure. For shear force, the shallow grooved reinforcing ribs alter the force transmission path, causing the shear force to be decomposed and redistributed as it passes through the reinforcing ribs, reducing the risk of connecting plate failure due to shear action.
[0030] like Figure 4 As shown, the surface of the connecting plate body is provided with a nickel plating layer 3, the thickness of which is 5-15μm. A superhard carbon coating 4 with a thickness of 1-5μm is deposited on the surface of the nickel plating layer 3 using physical vapor deposition (PVD) technology. The superhard carbon coating 4 is a diamond-like carbon (DLC) coating.
[0031] The connecting plate body has a yield strength of not less than 500 MPa and a tensile strength of not less than 700 MPa. The connecting plate is made of ZGMn13 material.
[0032] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and are not intended to limit it. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model.
Claims
1. A crane connecting plate, characterized in that, The device includes a connecting plate body, which has an overall ring-shaped structure. Arc-shaped protective plates are symmetrically fixed on both ends of the connecting plate body, and the thickness of the arc-shaped protective plates is 0.6-0.8 times the thickness of the connecting plate body.
2. The crane connecting plate according to claim 1, characterized in that, The connecting plate body and the arc-shaped guard plate are connected by welding.
3. The crane connecting plate according to claim 1, characterized in that, The surface of the connecting plate body is provided with shallow groove-shaped reinforcing ribs in a crisscross pattern.
4. The crane connecting plate according to claim 3, characterized in that, The shallow groove of the reinforcing rib has a depth of 2-5mm, a width of 5-15mm, and a spacing of 20-50mm between adjacent reinforcing ribs.
5. The crane connecting plate according to claim 1, characterized in that, The surface of the connecting plate body is provided with a nickel plating layer.
6. The crane connecting plate according to claim 5, characterized in that, The thickness of the nickel plating layer is 5-15 μm.
7. The crane connecting plate according to claim 5, characterized in that, A superhard carbon coating with a thickness of 1-5 μm is provided on the surface of the nickel plating layer.
8. The crane connecting plate according to claim 7, characterized in that, The superhard carbon coating is a diamond-like carbon coating.
9. The crane connecting plate according to claim 1, characterized in that, The yield strength of the connecting plate body is not less than 500 MPa, and the tensile strength is not less than 700 MPa.
10. The crane connecting plate according to claim 1, characterized in that, The connecting plate body is made of ZGMn13 material.