Tool clamp suitable for cast aluminum friction stir welding
By designing a tooling fixture suitable for friction stir welding of cast aluminum, and by using a combination structure of rollers and belts to provide stable clamping force in the tooling fixture for the metal plate, stable transportation and processing of the metal plate are achieved. This solves the problem of low work efficiency caused by multiple loading and unloading operations, and realizes efficient metal plate processing and stable transportation.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422886292.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-26
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-28
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-11-26
AI Technical Summary
In the existing technology, the tooling fixtures for cast aluminum friction stir welding result in low work efficiency during multiple loading and unloading processes, making it difficult to simultaneously ensure clamping effect and processing efficiency.
A tooling fixture was designed, comprising a base, mounting box, rollers, belt, movable frame, threaded rod, and pneumatic rod. The combination of rollers and belt provides stable clamping force, enabling stable transport and processing of metal plates. The cooperation between the threaded rod and the slider allows for rapid adjustment to accommodate metal plates of different widths and thicknesses.
It improves the continuity and efficiency of metal sheet processing, can adapt to diverse metal sheet thickness and width requirements, simplifies the operation process, and reduces labor costs and time consumption.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of friction stir welding, specifically to a tooling fixture suitable for cast aluminum friction stir welding. BACKGROUND
[0002] In the patent application with the application publication number 202010962316.4, it includes a base and a lifting platform mechanism, the top end of the base is provided with a working groove, the inner wall side of the base is provided with a limiting groove, the lifting platform mechanism is located inside the working groove, the top end of the lifting platform mechanism is provided with a sliding groove, the inner wall of the sliding groove is sleeved with a fixed clamp mechanism, the top end of the base is provided with a fixed column at both ends of the working groove, the outer wall of the fixed column is connected with a first sliding rail and a second sliding rail near the top end, the first sliding rail and the second sliding rail are located above the top end of the base on both sides respectively, the outer wall of the first sliding rail and the second sliding rail is sleeved with a first movable support and a second movable support, the second movable support is located at one end of the first movable support, the top end of the first movable support and the second movable support is provided with a first electric push rod, the output end of the first electric push rod penetrates through the bottom end of the first movable support and the second movable support and is connected with a pneumatic clamp mechanism, the top end of the pneumatic clamp mechanism is connected with an air inlet pipe and an air outlet pipe, the air outlet pipe is located on one side of the air inlet pipe, the inside of the pneumatic clamp mechanism is provided with a telescopic needle mechanism, and the outer wall of the first movable support and the second movable support near the first sliding rail is provided with a locking bolt. The advantages are that: the fixed clamp mechanism, the sliding block, the connecting column, the circular block, the movable column, the connecting rod, the threaded hole, the threaded rod, the knob, the rotating block, the clamping block, the rubber sheet and the sliding groove can fix the material with special-shaped edge, the fixed clamp mechanism moves to the vicinity of the material along the inner wall of the sliding groove through the sliding block, the clamping block is rotated above the material by rotating the movable column, the clamping block is fixed to the material by rotating the threaded rod driven by the knob, the clamping block is fixed to the material by rotating the threaded rod downward at the same time, the rubber sheet at the bottom end of the clamping block can increase the friction of the clamping block to make the fixation more firm, and the surface of the material can be prevented from being scratched during the fixation operation, the threaded rod is rotated by the rotating block, the clamping block and the material can be kept in a relatively static state, and the multiple fixed clamp mechanisms and the sliding groove can better fix the edge of the special-shaped material.
[0003] In the prior art including the above-mentioned patent, when the material is processed, the work efficiency is reduced due to multiple feeding and discharging, so it is not convenient to speed up the work efficiency while ensuring the clamping effect. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS
[0004] The utility model aims at providing a tooling fixture suitable for cast aluminum friction stir welding to solve the problem of low work efficiency and inconvenience in processing long metal plates in the above background technology.
[0005] To achieve the above object, the utility model provides the following technical scheme: A kind of tool fixture suitable for cast aluminium friction stir welding, including, the upper portion of base is provided with mounting box, and the inside of mounting box is provided with gyro wheel, the outer surface of gyro wheel is provided with belt, and the middle of mounting box is slidably provided with movable rack, the side of movable rack is fixedly provided with connecting piece, the side of mounting box is fixedly provided with mounting bracket, and the side of mounting bracket is fixedly provided with clamping plate at the lower end of mounting box, the side of mounting bracket is provided with sliding slot by base, the middle of mounting bracket is rotatably provided with threaded rod two, and the lower end of threaded rod two is provided with sliding block, and the lower end of sliding block is slidably connected with base.
[0006] Further, the gyro wheel is provided with four, is placed in trapezoidal, and one side of gyro wheel is rotatably connected with mounting box, the inside of gyro wheel is provided with driving motor, and driving motor is fixedly connected with mounting box.
[0007] Further, a section of the belt is located inside the movable rack, and the lower end of the movable rack is always in contact with the belt below it, the inside of the movable rack is fixedly provided with pneumatic rod on both sides of the middle of the connecting piece, and the both ends of the pneumatic rod are fixedly provided with tension pulleys, the belt in the movable rack is located on the surface of the tension pulleys and is tensioned under the action of the tension pulleys and the pneumatic rod.
[0008] Further, the connecting piece is provided as m-shaped, the both ends of the connecting piece are connected with the movable rack, and the inside of one end of the middle is engaged with threaded rod one, the both ends of the threaded rod one are rotatably connected with the mounting box, the side of the mounting box away from the threaded rod one is provided with through slot, and the through slot is provided with three, the side of the connecting piece away from the threaded rod one is passed through the through slot and is located outside the mounting box.
[0009] Further, the two support columns of the mounting bracket are located inside the sliding slot and are slidably connected therewith, a section of the threaded rod two is located inside the base and is slidably connected therewith, the side of the sliding block close to the threaded rod two is provided with thread, and the sliding block is engaged with the threaded rod two through thread, the upper end of the sliding block is fixedly provided with spring on both sides of the threaded rod two, and the upper end of the spring is fixedly connected with the base.
[0010] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the advantages that the tool fixture suitable for cast aluminium friction stir welding is reasonable, and has the following advantages:
[0011] (1) During the metal plate processing, the rollers and belts set on both sides of the device can not only apply a stable clamping force to the metal plate during processing to ensure that the metal plate will not shift or shake during processing, but also greatly facilitate the smooth transportation of the metal plate, so that the metal plate can be pushed forward in the processing flow, thereby continuously processing the metal plate and avoiding slowing down the processing efficiency due to loading and unloading; by flexibly adjusting the height of the movable frame, the device can accurately adapt to metal plates of different thicknesses, which can meet the thickness requirements of various metal plate processing; and the drive motor built into the roller is a major highlight, which can stably and slowly transport the metal plate forward with the help of the belt; in summary, the device, with its unique structural design, achieves multiple goals such as high-efficiency processing, adaptability to metal plates of various thicknesses and stable transportation, while also having the advantages of simple structure, easy maintenance and low cost;
[0012] (2) In the metal plate processing process, by precisely changing the position of the mounting box and clamping plate, the device can effectively meet the processing needs of metal plates of different widths, thereby expanding the applicability of the device. In this process, the cooperation between the threaded rod and the slider plays a key role. This design can overcome the limitations of the traditional pin and locking structure in adapting to metal plates of various widths, and avoid problems such as unstable connection or incompatibility caused by width differences. At the same time, compared with the method of adjusting by relying solely on the screw and screw hole, this cooperation mechanism greatly improves the adjustment efficiency, reduces the operation time and labor costs, and enables the device to complete the adjustment action more quickly and accurately when facing metal plate processing tasks of different widths, ensuring the continuity and efficiency of the processing process. Attached Figure Description
[0013] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention;
[0014] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the mounting box of this utility model;
[0015] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the mounting box of this utility model (without a belt);
[0016] Figure 4 This is a partial cross-sectional view of the base of this utility model;
[0017] Figure 5 This utility model Figure 4 A magnified view of a portion of point A shown.
[0018] In the figure: 1, base; 2, mounting box; 3, roller; 4, belt; 5, movable frame; 6, connecting piece; 7, pneumatic rod; 701, tension pulley; 8, threaded rod one; 9, through slot; 10, mounting frame; 11, clamping plate; 12, sliding groove; 13, threaded rod two; 14, sliding block; 15, spring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0019] 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.
[0020] Please refer to Figures 1-5 The utility model provides a technical scheme:
[0021] In the embodiment, a tool fixture suitable for cast aluminum friction stir welding comprises a base 1, characterized in that: the upper portion of the base 1 is provided with a mounting box 2, the inside of the mounting box 2 is provided with a roller 3, the outer surface of the roller 3 is provided with a belt 4, the middle portion of the mounting box 2 is slidingly provided with a movable frame 5, one side of the movable frame 5 is fixedly provided with a connecting piece 6, one side of the mounting box 2 is fixedly provided with a mounting frame 10, one side of the mounting frame 10 is fixedly provided with a clamping plate 11 at the lower end of the mounting box 2, the mounting frame 10 is provided with a sliding groove 12 through the base 1 on one side, the middle portion of the mounting frame 10 is rotatably provided with a threaded rod two 13, and the lower end of the threaded rod two 13 is provided with a sliding block 14, the sliding block 14 is located at the lower end of the base 1 and is slidingly connected with the base 1.
[0022] In the embodiment, the four rollers 3 are arranged in a trapezoidal shape, one side of the roller 3 is rotatably connected with the mounting box 2, and the inside of the roller 3 is provided with a driving motor, which is fixedly connected with the mounting box 2.
[0023] In the embodiment, one section of the belt 4 is located inside the movable frame 5, the lower end of the movable frame 5 is always in contact with the belt 4 below, the inside of the movable frame 5 is fixedly provided with a pneumatic rod 7 on both sides of the middle portion of the connecting piece 6, both ends of the pneumatic rod 7 are fixedly provided with a tension pulley 701, the belt 4 in the movable frame 5 is located on the surface of the tension pulley 701 and is tensioned under the action of the tension pulley 701 and the pneumatic rod 7.
[0024] In the embodiment, the connecting piece 6 is arranged in the shape of m, two ends of the connecting piece 6 are connected with the movable frame 5, a threaded rod 8 is arranged in the middle part of the connecting piece 6, upper and lower ends of the threaded rod 8 are rotatably connected with the mounting box 2, three through grooves 9 are arranged on the side of the mounting box 2 away from the threaded rod 8, and the connecting piece 6 passes through the through grooves 9 and is located outside the mounting box 2.
[0025] In the embodiment, the two supporting columns of the mounting frame 10 are located inside the sliding groove 12 and are slidably connected with the sliding groove 12, a section of the threaded rod 13 is located inside the base 1 and is slidably connected with the base 1, a thread is arranged on the side of the sliding block 14 close to the threaded rod 13, the threaded rod 13 is threadedly engaged with the sliding block 14, the upper end of the sliding block 14 is fixedly provided with a spring 15 on both sides of the threaded rod 13, and the upper end of the spring 15 is fixedly connected with the base 1.
[0026] Working principle: in use, first, the width of the mounting box 2 and the clamping plate 11 is adjusted according to the width of the metal plate, if the distance to be adjusted is short, the threaded rod 13 is directly rotated, and the mounting box 2 and the clamping plate 11 can be driven to move under the action of the sliding block 14, if the distance is long, the sliding block 14 can be pulled out downward, so that the sliding block 14 is temporarily not engaged with the threaded rod 13, at this time, the mounting box 2 and the clamping plate 11 can be directly pushed, after the mounting box 2 and the clamping plate 11 are moved to the appropriate position, the sliding block 14 is loosened, the sliding block 14 is engaged with the threaded rod 13 again, and the position is adjusted by rotating the threaded rod 13, so that the mounting box 2 and the clamping plate 11 can be freely and quickly moved; after the width adjustment is completed, the height of the movable frame 5 is changed through the connecting piece 6 when the threaded rod 13 is rotated, so that the height of the belt 4 can be changed, after the lower edge of the belt 4 can just press the metal plate tightly, the processing can be started, and the device can adapt to metal pieces of different thicknesses.
[0027] It is obvious for those skilled in the art that the present application is not limited to the details of the above exemplary embodiments, and can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of the present application. Therefore, the embodiments should be regarded as exemplary and non-limiting, the scope of the present application is defined by the appended claims rather than the above description, and all changes falling within the meaning and scope of the equivalent elements of the claims are intended to be included in the present application. Any reference signs in the claims should not be regarded as limiting the claims involved.
Claims
1. A tooling fixture suitable for cast aluminium friction stir welding comprising a base (1) characterised in that: The upper side of the base (1) is provided with a mounting box (2), and the inside of the mounting box (2) is provided with a roller (3), the outer surface of the roller (3) is provided with a belt (4), and the middle of the mounting box (2) is slidably provided with a movable frame (5), one side of the movable frame (5) is fixedly provided with a connecting piece (6), one side of the mounting box (2) is fixedly provided with a mounting frame (10), and one side of the mounting frame (10) is fixedly provided with a clamping plate (11) at the lower end of the mounting box (2). The mounting frame (10) is provided with a sliding groove (12) through the base (1) on one side, a threaded rod two (13) is rotatably arranged in the middle of the mounting frame (10), and a sliding block (14) is arranged at the lower end of the threaded rod two (13). The sliding block (14) is located at the lower end of the base (1) and is in sliding connection with the base (1).
2. A fixture clamp suitable for use in friction stir welding of aluminum castings according to claim 1, wherein: The roller (3) is provided with four rollers, which are arranged in a trapezoidal shape, and one side of the roller (3) is rotatably connected with the mounting box (2), and the inside of the roller (3) is provided with a driving motor, and the driving motor is fixedly connected with the mounting box (2).
3. A fixture clamp suitable for use in friction stir welding of aluminum castings according to claim 2, wherein: One end of the belt (4) is located in the movable frame (5), and the lower end of the movable frame (5) is always in contact with the belt (4) below it, and the inside of the movable frame (5) is fixedly provided with a pneumatic rod (7) on both sides of the middle of the connecting piece (6), and the both ends of the pneumatic rod (7) are fixedly provided with a tensioning wheel (701), and the belt (4) in the movable frame (5) is located on the surface of the tensioning wheel (701), and is tensioned under the action of the tensioning wheel (701) and the pneumatic rod (7).
4. A fixture clamp suitable for use in friction stir welding of aluminum castings according to claim 3, wherein: The connecting piece (6) is provided with an m-shaped connecting piece (6), and the both ends of the connecting piece (6) are connected with the movable frame (5), and the inside of one end of the middle is engaged with a threaded rod one (8), and the upper and lower ends of the threaded rod one (8) are rotatably connected with the mounting box (2), and the side of the mounting box (2) away from the threaded rod one (8) is provided with a through groove (9), and the through groove (9) is provided with three through grooves (9), and the side of the connecting piece (6) away from the threaded rod one (8) penetrates through the through groove (9) and is located outside the mounting box (2).
5. A fixture for friction stir welding of aluminum castings as defined in claim 1 wherein: The two supporting columns of the mounting frame (10) are located inside the sliding groove (12) and are in sliding connection with the sliding groove (12), one end of the threaded rod two (13) is located inside the base (1) and is in sliding connection with the base (1), one side of the sliding block (14) is provided with a thread, and the sliding block (14) is engaged with the threaded rod two (13) through the thread, and the upper end of the sliding block (14) is fixedly provided with a spring (15) on both sides of the threaded rod two (13), and the upper end of the spring (15) is fixedly connected with the base (1).
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