Flexible automatic detection device for ultrasonic array probe of complex-section ring piece

By designing a flexible automated testing device for ultrasonic array probes of complex cross-section ring components, the problems of sound beam distortion and scattering were solved, enabling efficient and full-coverage testing of complex cross-section ring components and improving testing efficiency and quality.

CN223597596UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-25MAANSHAN XIYI HEAVY IND TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422941741.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-30
Publication Date
2025-11-25
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-30

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Technical Problem

The fixed beam angle of existing ultrasonic probes leads to severe beam distortion and scattering, making them inefficient for use on various types of curved surface structures of complex cross-section rings, resulting in low detection efficiency and poor quality.

Method used

A flexible automated testing device for ultrasonic array probes with complex cross-section rings was designed. By utilizing a rotating chuck, lifting mechanism, and support frame, combined with the ultrasonic array probe, rubber strip, and top rod, the device enables flexible adjustment and stable fit of the probe, ensuring that the sound beam is incident perpendicularly and reducing distortion and noise interference.

Benefits of technology

It improves detection efficiency and quality, achieves full coverage detection of complex cross-section ring components, reduces beam distortion and noise interference, and improves detection stability and accuracy.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a complex section ring piece ultrasonic array probe flexible automatic detection device, which comprises a device main body, a rotary chuck is arranged on the device main body, a complex section ring piece is arranged on the rotary chuck, a lifting mechanism is fixed on the device main body, a driving motor is arranged at the upper end of the lifting mechanism, and a probe is arranged on the driving motor. A movable seat is connected into the lifting mechanism, an electric telescopic rod is installed on the outer side of the movable seat, a supporting frame is fixed to the front end of the electric telescopic rod, and an ejector rod is installed at the front end of the supporting frame. According to the detection device, the ejector rod is arranged on the supporting frame, the rubber strip with the ultrasonic array probe is connected to the front end of the ejector rod, and the rubber strip can be tightly attached to the detected face of the complex-section ring piece through the ejector rod, so that when complex-section ring pieces of different shapes are detected, different types of array probes do not need to be replaced, and the detection efficiency is improved. And the detection work efficiency is effectively improved.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to complex cross section ring piece quality detection technical field, specifically for complex cross section ring piece ultrasonic array probe flexible automation detection device. BACKGROUND

[0002] The stress and strain conditions of the materials of different parts of the complex cross section ring piece are quite different during processing, and there are often defects such as cracks, folds and deviations in the manufacturing process of the complex cross section ring piece, so it is necessary to perform ultrasonic detection on the internal defects of the complex cross section ring piece.

[0003] When detecting complex components using ultrasonic longitudinal waves, the probe beam needs to be perpendicular to the surface of the component for incidence, reducing beam distortion and clutter interference. The beam angle of a conventional ultrasonic probe is fixed, and when detecting the complex curved surface structure of a ring piece, the beam incidence angle is inclined, causing serious beam distortion and scattering, and there are problems such as weak defect reflection echo signals, serious noise interference and large detection blind area. For different types of curved surface structures of a ring piece, a single type of probe cannot complete full coverage detection of a complex cross section ring piece, and different types of phased array probes need to be replaced to keep the probe excitation beam perpendicular to the surface of the workpiece, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive for ultrasonic detection work. SUMMARY

[0004] The utility model aims at providing complex cross section ring piece ultrasonic array probe flexible automation detection device to solve the problem of fixed beam angle of conventional ultrasonic probe, which causes serious beam distortion and scattering, and cannot be efficiently applied to different types of curved surface structures of a ring piece.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical scheme: a complex cross section ring piece ultrasonic array probe flexible automation detection device, comprising a device main body, a rotary chuck is installed on the device main body, a complex cross section ring piece is arranged on the rotary chuck, a lifting mechanism is fixed on the device main body, a drive motor is installed on the upper end of the lifting mechanism, a moving seat is connected in the lifting mechanism, an electric telescopic rod is installed on the outer side of the moving seat, a support frame is fixed on the front end of the electric telescopic rod, a jacking rod is installed on the front end of the support frame, a rubber strip is connected to the front end of the jacking rod, an ultrasonic array probe is arranged on the outer side of the rubber strip, a fixing assembly for fixing the working position of the jacking rod is arranged on the support frame, the fixing assembly is located on the side edge of the support frame, and the position of the fixing assembly is opposite to the position of the jacking rod, an alignment assembly for quickly resetting the working position of the jacking rod is further arranged on the support frame, and the alignment assembly constitutes a sliding structure in the support frame.

[0006] Preferably, the lifting mechanism is provided with a rotatable screw rod, the upper end of the screw rod is connected with the output end of the driving motor, the screw rod penetrates the moving seat and is threadedly connected with the moving seat, and the moving seat constitutes a lifting structure in the lifting mechanism through the screw rod.

[0007] Preferably, the top rods are square rods, the top rods are arranged in a row on the support frame, and adjacent top rods are in direct contact, and the top rods are in a movable structure on the support frame.

[0008] Preferably, the front end of the top rod is fixedly provided with a movable connector, the rubber strip is provided with a sliding groove, and the movable connector is connected in the sliding groove in the rubber strip, and the outer diameter of the movable connector is equal to the width of the sliding groove.

[0009] Preferably, the fixing assembly comprises a tightening bolt and a top plate, the top plate is movably arranged in the support frame, the tightening bolt penetrates the support frame and is movably connected with the top plate, and the tightening bolt is threadedly connected with the support frame.

[0010] Preferably, the top plate is fixedly provided with a top bead, the position of the top bead corresponds to the position of the top rod, and the top bead is made of hard rubber.

[0011] Preferably, the alignment assembly comprises an alignment plate, the support frame is provided with sliding grooves on the upper side and the lower side, the two ends of the alignment plate are connected in the sliding grooves on the support frame, the alignment plate constitutes a sliding structure on the inner side of the support frame, and the alignment plate does not contact the rear side of the support frame.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the detection device has the advantages that:

[0013] (1) The detection device is provided with top rods on the support frame, and the front end of each top rod is connected with a rubber strip provided with an ultrasonic array probe, the rubber strip can be tightly attached to the detected surface of the complex cross-section ring through the top rod, so that the complex cross-section ring with different shapes can be detected without replacing different types of array probes, and the detection efficiency is effectively improved.

[0014] (2) The ultrasonic array probe of the detection device is tightly attached to the detected surface of the complex cross-section ring with the rubber strip, so that the ultrasonic array probe can be perpendicular to the surface of the complex cross-section ring, the sound beam distortion and clutter interference are reduced, the ultrasonic detection work of the complex cross-section ring is more comprehensive and accurate, and the detection work quality is further improved.

[0015] (3) The detection device is provided with an alignment plate on the support frame, which facilitates quick adjustment of the working state of the ejector rod, so as to facilitate the quick application of the ejector rod to detection surfaces of different shapes and structures, improve the detection work efficiency, and the support frame is also provided with a tightening bolt and a top plate, and the top plate is provided with a top bead, so as to fix the working state of the ejector rod and ensure the stability of the detection working state of the ultrasonic array probe. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is a whole structure diagram of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 It is a lifting mechanism structure diagram;

[0018] Figure 3 It is a support frame cross-sectional structure schematic diagram;

[0019] Figure 4 It is a support frame cross-sectional structure schematic diagram;

[0020] Figure 5 It is a contact cross-sectional view of the ultrasonic array probe and the complex cross-section ring;

[0021] Figure 6 It is a support frame cross-sectional structure schematic diagram;

[0022] Figure 7 It is a top rod and rubber strip connection structure diagram.

[0023] In the drawing: 1, device main body; 2, rotary chuck; 3, lifting mechanism; 4, driving motor; 5, moving seat; 6, electric telescopic rod; 7, support frame; 8, ejector rod; 9, rubber strip; 10, alignment plate; 11, tightening bolt; 12, top plate; 13, movable joint; 14, complex cross-section ring; 15, top bead; 16, ultrasonic array probe. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0025] Please refer to Figure 1 - Figure 7 The utility model provides technical scheme: complex cross-section ring ultrasonic array probe flexible automatic detection device, including device main body 1, device main body 1 is installed with rotary chuck 2, and rotary chuck 2 is provided with complex cross-section ring 14;

[0026] The lifting mechanism 3 is fixed on the device body 1, the driving motor 4 is installed on the upper end of the lifting mechanism 3, the moving seat 5 is connected in the lifting mechanism 3, and the electric telescopic rod 6 is installed on the outer side of the moving seat 5.

[0027] The lifting mechanism 3 is provided with a rotatable screw rod, the upper end of the screw rod is connected with the output end of the driving motor 4, the screw rod penetrates through the moving seat 5 and is threadedly connected with the moving seat 5, and the moving seat 5 constitutes a lifting structure in the lifting mechanism 3 through the screw rod, so that the working position of the ultrasonic array probe 16 can be adjusted to facilitate the detection position of the complex cross-section ring 14 at different heights and improve the detection efficiency.

[0028] The electric telescopic rod 6 is fixed with the support frame 7 at the front end, the support frame 7 is installed with the jacking rod 8 at the front end, the jacking rod 8 is connected with the rubber strip 9 at the front end, and the ultrasonic array probe 16 is arranged on the outer side of the rubber strip 9.

[0029] The jacking rod 8 is a square rod in shape, the jacking rods 8 are arranged in a row on the support frame 7, and the adjacent jacking rods 8 directly contact each other, so that the jacking rods 8 are more closely arranged, the rubber strips 9 at the front ends of the jacking rods 8 are more stably attached to the detection surface of the ring, the jacking rods 8 are movably arranged on the support frame 7, the jacking rods 8 are closely connected with the support frame 7, the jacking rods 8 movably arranged on the support frame 7 have a certain friction force due to the close contact therebetween, so that the jacking rods 8 are limited to move freely, and after the rubber strips 9 at the front ends of the jacking rods 8 are attached to the detection surface of the ring, the jacking rods 8 can preliminarily maintain a stable state.

[0030] The jacking rod 8 is fixed with the movable connector 13 at the front end, the rubber strip 9 is provided with a sliding groove, the movable connector 13 is connected in the sliding groove in the rubber strip 9, and the outer diameter of the movable connector 13 is equal to the width of the sliding groove, so that the jacking rod 8 and the rubber strip 9 can move relative to each other, and the jacking rod 8 can fully and stably attach to the detection surface of the ring by pressing the rubber strip 9.

[0031] The support frame 7 is provided with a fixing assembly for fixing the working position of the jacking rod 8, the fixing assembly is located at the side of the support frame 7, and the position of the fixing assembly is opposite to the position of the jacking rod 8. The fixing assembly comprises the tightening bolt 11 and the top plate 12, the top plate 12 is movably arranged in the support frame 7, the tightening bolt 11 penetrates through the support frame 7 and is movably connected with the top plate 12, and the tightening bolt 11 is threadedly connected with the support frame 7, so that the movement of the top plate 12 in the support frame 7 can be controlled by rotating the tightening bolt 11, and the jacking rod 8 can be extruded and fixed.

[0032] The top plate 12 is fixedly provided with a top bead 15, the position of the top bead 15 corresponds to the position of the top rod 8, the top bead 15 is made of hard rubber, can improve the extrusion fixing effect of the top rod 8, and ensure the stable working state of each top rod 8. The support frame 7 is also provided with an alignment assembly for quickly resetting the working position of the top rod 8, the alignment assembly constitutes a sliding structure in the support frame 7. The alignment assembly comprises an alignment plate 10, the support frame 7 is provided with a sliding groove on the upper and lower sides, and the two ends of the alignment plate 10 are connected in the sliding groove on the support frame 7. The alignment plate 10 constitutes a sliding structure on the inner side of the support frame 7, which can ensure the stable movement state of the alignment plate 10, facilitate the quick overall resetting of the top rod 8, and the alignment plate 10 does not contact the rear side of the support frame 7, which facilitates the operation of the alignment plate 10 and improves the use efficiency of the alignment plate 10.

[0033] In use of the detection device, first, the complex cross-section ring 14 to be detected is fixed on the rotary chuck 2, then the movable seat 5 is moved up and down by the driving motor 4 to adjust the working position of the support frame 7, so that the ultrasonic array probe 16 on the rubber strip 9 at the front end of the support frame 7 is directed to the position to be detected on the outer side of the complex cross-section ring 14;

[0034] Then the ultrasonic array probe 16 on the rubber strip 9 is brought into contact with the outer side of the complex cross-section ring 14 by extending the electric telescopic rod 6, and as the support frame 7 is continuously pushed by the electric telescopic rod 6, the top rod 8 on the support frame 7 extrudes the rubber strip 9 to tightly adhere to the detection surface of the complex cross-section ring 14. In this process, the tightening bolt 11 on the support frame 7 can be rotated to extrude the top rod 8 by the top bead 15 on the top plate 12. Without affecting the force position of the top rod 8, the frictional resistance between the top rod 8 and the support frame 7 can make the top rod 8 extrude the rubber strip 9 to tightly adhere to the detection surface of the complex cross-section ring 14. Finally, the tightening bolt 11 is tightened to fix the top rod 8 by the top bead 15 on the top plate 12, so as to ensure the stable working state of the ultrasonic array probe 16 on the rubber strip 9;

[0035] Then the detection surface of the complex cross-section ring 14 is fully coated with a coupling agent, and the complex cross-section ring 14 is rotated by the rotary chuck 2, so that the ultrasonic array probe 16 can automatically complete the detection work of one circle of the corresponding position of the complex cross-section ring 14;

[0036] When the detection position is changed, the rubber strip 9 is separated from the complex cross-section ring 14 by the electric telescopic rod 6, and then the alignment plate 10 on the support frame 7 is manually moved. The position of each top rod 8 can be adjusted by the alignment plate 10 to restore the vertical state of the rubber strip 9, and then the working position of the ultrasonic array probe 16 is adjusted by the driving motor 4 to displace the rubber strip 9 to other detection positions. Then according to the above process, the ultrasonic array probe 16 on the rubber strip 9 is again detected by tightly adhering to the complex cross-section ring 14.

Claims

1. A flexible automated testing device for ultrasonic array probes of complex cross-section ring components, comprising a main body (1), characterized in that: A rotating chuck (2) is mounted on the main body (1) of the device, and a complex cross-section ring (14) is provided on the rotating chuck (2); A lifting mechanism (3) is fixed on the main body (1) of the device. A drive motor (4) is installed on the upper end of the lifting mechanism (3). A movable seat (5) is connected inside the lifting mechanism (3). An electric telescopic rod (6) is installed on the outside of the movable seat (5). A support frame (7) is fixed at the front end of the electric telescopic rod (6). A top rod (8) is installed at the front end of the support frame (7). A rubber strip (9) is connected to the front end of the top rod (8). An ultrasonic array probe (16) is set on the outside of the rubber strip (9). The support frame (7) is provided with a fixing component for fixing the working position of the top rod (8). The fixing component is located on the side of the support frame (7) and the position of the fixing component is opposite to the position of the top rod (8). The support frame (7) is also provided with an alignment component for quickly resetting the working position of the top rod (8), and the alignment component forms a sliding structure within the support frame (7).

2. The flexible automated testing device for complex cross-section ring ultrasonic array probes according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting mechanism (3) is equipped with a rotatable screw. The upper end of the screw is connected to the output end of the drive motor (4). The screw passes through the movable seat (5) and is threadedly connected to it. The movable seat (5) forms a lifting structure in the lifting mechanism (3) through the screw.

3. The automated testing device for flexible ultrasonic array probes of complex cross-section ring components according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top rod (8) is a square rod, and the top rods (8) are arranged in a row on the support frame (7), and the adjacent top rods (8) are in direct contact with each other. The top rods (8) have a movable structure on the support frame (7).

4. The automated testing device for flexible ultrasonic array probes of complex cross-section ring components according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front end of the top rod (8) is fixed with a movable connector (13), the rubber strip (9) is provided with a groove, the movable connector (13) is connected in the groove in the rubber strip (9), and the outer diameter of the movable connector (13) is equal to the width of the groove.

5. The automated testing device for flexible ultrasonic array probes of complex cross-section ring components according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing assembly includes a tightening bolt (11) and a top plate (12). The top plate (12) is movably disposed within the support frame (7). The tightening bolt (11) passes through the support frame (7) and is movably connected to the top plate (12). The tightening bolt (11) and the support frame (7) are threaded together.

6. The automated testing device for flexible ultrasonic array probes of complex cross-section ring components according to claim 5, characterized in that: A top bead (15) is fixedly installed on the top plate (12). The position of the top bead (15) corresponds one-to-one with the position of the top rod (8). The top bead (15) is made of hard rubber.

7. The automated testing device for flexible ultrasonic array probes of complex cross-section ring components according to claim 1, characterized in that: The alignment component includes an alignment plate (10). The support frame (7) has grooves on its upper and lower sides. The two ends of the alignment plate (10) are connected to the grooves on the support frame (7). The alignment plate (10) forms a sliding structure on the inner side of the support frame (7). The alignment plate (10) does not contact the rear side of the support frame (7).