Multifunctional equipment for machining pipe fittings
By integrating pipe bending, fitting, pipe end and pushing mechanism into a multi-functional device, the problems of low processing efficiency, large equipment footprint and high cost in the existing technology of pipe fittings are solved, realizing automated multi-functional processing of pipe fittings, and improving production efficiency and equipment utilization.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422237737.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-09-11
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-28
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-09-11
AI Technical Summary
The existing separation of pipe fitting processing steps leads to problems such as low production efficiency, large equipment footprint, excessive manual operation, and high equipment investment, especially when bending and installing nuts in multiple places, which are difficult to complete efficiently.
Design a multifunctional device that integrates pipe bending, fitting, pipe end, and pushing mechanisms. It achieves automated processing of pipe fittings through a multi-axis robot, including a pipe bending mechanism, a fitting mechanism, a pipe end mechanism, and a pushing mechanism, realizing automated operations of pipe bending, transportation, end forming, and fitting of annular components.
It improves the production efficiency of pipe fitting processing, reduces the space occupied by equipment, reduces the intensity of manual operation, reduces equipment investment costs, and realizes multi-functional integrated processing.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model specifically relates to a multifunctional device for processing pipe fittings. Background Technology
[0002] In the pipe fittings processing industry, forming, assembly, and end treatment are essential processes. Currently, these processes are mostly completed independently using single-function equipment, such as pipe bending machines, fitting machines, and pipe end treatment machines. However, this single-function processing method has significant drawbacks, such as long processing cycles, large footprint, and the need for frequent pipe fitting transfers. These limitations restrict the improvement of production efficiency. Specifically, the problems in existing technologies mainly include: process separation: Since each process requires different equipment, this leads to discontinuity in the entire processing, increasing production costs; large footprint: Single-function equipment occupies a large production space, which is not conducive to optimizing the factory's internal space; excessive manual operation: The need for manual handling and adjustment of pipe fitting positions between different processes increases labor intensity and reduces processing efficiency; high equipment investment: To meet the needs of different processes, companies need to purchase multiple types of equipment, which undoubtedly increases equipment investment costs.
[0003] In addition, in traditional pipe fitting processing technology, when multiple bends need to be processed on the pipe fitting and nuts need to be fitted on the pipe fitting, the pipe fitting needs to be bent into shape in multiple places first, and then the nuts need to be fitted on the bent pipe fitting. This makes the pipe fitting processing inefficient and cannot be completed in a single process. Moreover, the difficulty of fitting nuts after the pipe fitting is bent increases, which is not conducive to quality control.
[0004] This utility model was developed precisely because of the aforementioned shortcomings. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology and provide a multifunctional device for processing pipe fittings that is easy to produce and improves efficiency.
[0006] The utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:
[0007] A multifunctional device for processing pipe fittings includes a base, on which are provided a pipe bending mechanism for bending the first end of the pipe fitting, a fitting mechanism for fitting an annular component onto the pipe fitting, and a pipe end mechanism for pressing the end of the pipe fitting. The base is also provided with a pushing mechanism located on one side of the pipe end mechanism for pushing the annular component fitted onto the pipe fitting to the first end of the pipe fitting.
[0008] The multi-functional equipment for processing pipe fittings as described above also includes a conveying mechanism located on one side of the machine base for transporting pipe fittings between the bending mechanism, the fitting mechanism, and the pipe end mechanism.
[0009] The multifunctional device for processing pipe fittings as described above, the pipe bending mechanism comprises a pipe bending base, the pipe bending base is connected with a rotating seat capable of rotating relative to the pipe bending base, a first driving device for pushing the rotating seat to rotate, the rotating seat is provided with a pipe bending die located at the center of the rotating seat, the side of the pipe bending die is provided with a pipe bending groove for accommodating the pipe fittings, the rotating seat is provided with a sliding seat capable of moving towards the pipe bending die, a second driving device for pushing the sliding seat to slide, the sliding seat is provided with a pressing die capable of pressing the pipe fittings in the pipe bending groove when the sliding seat is close to the pipe bending die, the pipe bending base is further provided with a bending pressing seat capable of moving towards the pipe bending die, a third driving device for pushing the bending pressing seat to move, the bending pressing seat is provided with an abutting die capable of abutting against the pipe fittings when the bending pressing seat is close to the pipe bending die, and the abutting die bends the pipe fittings along the pipe bending groove when the rotating seat rotates.
[0010] The multifunctional device for processing pipe fittings as described above, the ring-shaped component is a nut, the sleeving mechanism comprises a sleeving base, the sleeving base is connected with a sleeving sliding seat capable of sliding transversely relative to the sleeving base, a fourth driving device for pushing the sleeving sliding seat to slide transversely, the sleeving sliding seat is connected with a lifting seat capable of sliding vertically relative to the sleeving sliding seat, a fifth driving device for pushing the lifting seat to slide vertically, the top of the lifting seat is connected with a sleeving clamp, the top of the sleeving clamp is provided with a placing groove for vertically placing the nut, and the side of the sleeving clamp is provided with a pipe fitting insertion hole penetrating the placing groove and allowing the pipe fittings to pass through the nut in the placing groove.
[0011] The multifunctional device for processing pipe fittings as described above, the pipe end mechanism comprises a pipe end base, the pipe end base is provided with a lower clamping block, the pipe end base is provided with an upper clamping block capable of moving vertically relative to the pipe end base and approaching or moving away from the lower clamping block, a sixth driving device for pushing the upper clamping block to move, the pipe end base is connected with a pressing die seat capable of sliding relative to the pipe end base and moving towards the clamping channel, and the pressing die seat is provided with a pipe end pressing die capable of pressing against the end of the pipe fittings when the pressing die seat moves towards the clamping channel.
[0012] The multifunctional device for processing pipe fittings as described above, the lower clamping block is provided with a lower groove matched with the pipe fittings, the upper clamping block is provided with an upper groove matched with the lower groove, and the upper groove and the lower groove are combined to form a clamping channel for clamping the end of the pipe fittings when the upper clamping block and the lower clamping block approach each other,
[0013] The multifunctional device for processing pipe fittings as described above, the pushing mechanism is a high-pressure gas nozzle, the high-pressure gas nozzle is connected with a high-pressure gas pipeline, and the gas outlet end of the high-pressure gas nozzle faces the lower groove of the lower clamping block.
[0014] The multifunctional equipment for machining pipe fittings as described above is additionally provided with a feeding mechanism for feeding nuts to the placement groove of the sleeve fitting clamp on the machine base.
[0015] The multifunctional equipment for machining pipe fittings as described above is provided with a multi-axis mechanical hand as the conveying mechanism.
[0016] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following advantages:
[0017] The multifunctional equipment for machining pipe fittings can realize bending, transportation, end forming, sleeve fitting and other functions simultaneously, and does not need to additionally add tooling fixtures or other mechanisms, so that the operation is convenient and the production efficiency is improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0018] Figure 1 is the structure schematic diagram of two states of the multifunctional equipment for machining pipe fittings of the utility model;
[0019] Figure 2 is the structure schematic diagram of the pipe bending mechanism of the utility model;
[0020] Figure 3 is the structure schematic diagram of the sleeve fitting mechanism of the utility model Figure 1 ;
[0021] Figure 4 is the structure schematic diagram of the sleeve fitting mechanism of the utility model Figure 2 ;
[0022] Figure 5 is the structure schematic diagram of the pipe end mechanism of the utility model;
[0023] Figure 6 is the structure schematic diagram of the secondary pipe bending mechanism of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0024] The utility model will be further described below in combination with the drawings:
[0025] The directions described in the utility model specification, such as “up”, “down”, “left”, “right”, “front”, “back”, “clockwise”, “counterclockwise” and the like, are all based on the directions of the drawings, and are for the purpose of facilitating the description of the relationship between various components, and not for indicating the unique or absolute positional relationship between various components, only for realizing one of the embodiments of the utility model, and not for limiting the embodiments of the utility model.
[0026] As Figures 1 to 5As shown, this embodiment provides a multifunctional device for processing pipe fittings, specifically pipe fitting A, which has a head end A1 and an end end A2. The device is primarily capable of bending and shaping the head end A1 of pipe fitting A, and then performing a butt-forming process after fitting a nut onto the end end A2. Besides fitting nuts, it can also fit other annular parts. For example... Figure 1 As shown, the device includes a base 1, on which a bending mechanism 2 for bending the head end of a pipe fitting A, a fitting mechanism 3 for fitting an annular component B onto the pipe fitting A, and a pipe end mechanism 4 for abutting the end of the pipe fitting A. The base 1 also includes a pushing mechanism 5 located on one side of the pipe end mechanism 4 for pushing the annular component B fitted onto the pipe fitting A to the head end of the pipe fitting A.
[0027] As a preferred option, such as Figure 1 As shown, it also includes a conveying mechanism 6 located on one side of the base 1 for transporting pipe fitting A between the pipe bending mechanism 2, the kit mechanism 3 and the pipe end mechanism 4. In this embodiment, the conveying mechanism 6 adopts a multi-axis manipulator, but other conveying structures can also be used, or the pipe fitting A can be transported by manual handling.
[0028] As a preferred embodiment of the pipe bending mechanism 2, such as Figure 2As shown, the pipe bending mechanism 2 comprises a pipe bending base 21, a rotating seat 22 connected to the pipe bending base 21 and capable of rotating relative to the pipe bending base 21, a first driving device 23 for driving the rotating seat 22 to rotate, a pipe bending die 24 located at the center of the rotating seat 22, a pipe bending groove 241 on the side of the pipe bending die 24 for accommodating the pipe A, a sliding seat 25 capable of moving towards the pipe bending die 24, a second driving device 26 for driving the sliding seat 25 to slide, a pressing die 251 on the sliding seat 25 for pressing the pipe A in the pipe bending groove 241 when the sliding seat 25 moves towards the pipe bending die 24, a bending seat 27 capable of moving towards the pipe bending die 24, a third driving device 28 for driving the bending seat 27 to move, and a pressing die 271 on the bending seat 27 for abutting against the pipe A when the bending seat 27 moves towards the pipe bending die 24, and the pressing die 271 bends the pipe A along the pipe bending groove 241 when the rotating seat 22 rotates. The first driving device 23 can be a motor or a rotary cylinder, the output shaft of which is connected to the rotating seat 22. Similarly, the second driving device 26 can be a cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder or a linear motor, the output shaft of which is connected to the sliding seat 22. Similarly, the third driving device 28 can be a cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder or a linear motor, the output shaft of which is connected to the bending seat 4. Of course, the three can also refer to the patent No. CN201310634656.4, a pipe bending mechanism of a pipe bending machine. When working, the pipe is pressed against the pipe bending groove 211 by the pressing die 251, and then the pipe is rotated by the rotating seat 2, and at this time, the pressing die 41 is fixed and pressed against the pipe, so that the pipe is bent along the pipe bending groove 211.
[0029] As preferred, the machine base 1 is further provided with a secondary pipe bending mechanism 8 located behind the pipe end mechanism 4 for further bending the pipe after the pipe end mechanism 4 pierces the pipe end. The secondary pipe bending mechanism 8 has the same structure as the pipe bending mechanism 2, such as Figure 6As shown, the secondary bending mechanism 8 comprises a secondary bending base 81, the secondary bending base 81 is connected with a second rotating base 82 capable of rotating relative to the secondary bending base 81, an eighth driving device 83 for driving the second rotating base 82 to rotate, the second rotating base 82 is provided with a secondary bending die 84 at the center of rotation thereof, the side of the secondary bending die 84 is provided with a secondary bending groove 841 for accommodating the pipe A, the second rotating base 82 is provided with a second bending sliding base 85 capable of moving towards the secondary bending die 84, a ninth driving device 86 for driving the second bending sliding base 85 to slide, the second bending sliding base 85 is provided with a second pressing die 851 capable of pressing the pipe A in the secondary bending groove 841 when the second bending sliding base 85 approaches the secondary bending die 84, the secondary bending base 81 is further provided with a second bending pressing base 87 capable of moving towards the secondary bending die 84, a tenth driving device 88 for driving the second bending pressing base 87 to move, the second bending pressing base 87 is provided with a second abutting die 871 capable of abutting against the pipe A when the second bending pressing base 87 approaches the secondary bending die 84, the second abutting die 871 bends the pipe A along the secondary bending groove 841 when the second rotating base 82 rotates.
[0030] As a preferred embodiment of the sleeving mechanism 3, as shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the annular component B is a nut, the sleeving mechanism 3 comprises a sleeving base 31, the sleeving base 31 is connected with a sleeving sliding base 32 capable of transversely sliding relative to the sleeving base 31, a fourth driving device 33 for driving the sleeving sliding base 32 to transversely slide, the sleeving sliding base 32 is connected with a lifting base 34 capable of vertically sliding relative to the sleeving sliding base 32, a fifth driving device 35 for driving the lifting base 34 to vertically slide, the top of the lifting base 34 is connected with a sleeving clamp 36, the top of the sleeving clamp 36 is provided with a placing groove 361 for vertically placing the nut, the side of the sleeving clamp 36 is provided with a pipe inserting hole 362 penetrating the placing groove 361 and allowing the pipe A to pass through the nut in the placing groove 361, in operation, the nut is vertically placed in the placing groove 361, then the end A2 of the pipe A is inserted into the pipe inserting hole 362 through the multi-axis mechanical arm, and then the lifting base 34 is driven to descend through the fifth driving device 35, thereby sleeving the nut on the pipe A.
[0031] As a preferred embodiment of the pipe end mechanism 4, as shown in Figure 5As shown, the pipe end mechanism 4 comprises a pipe end base 41, the pipe end base 41 is provided with a lower clamping block 42, the pipe end base 41 is provided with an upper clamping block 43 capable of moving up and down relative to the pipe end base 41 and approaching or moving away from the lower clamping block 42, a sixth driving device 44 for driving the upper clamping block 43 to move, the pipe end base 41 is connected with a die holder 45 capable of sliding relative to the pipe end base 41 and moving towards the clamping channel, a seventh driving device 46 for driving the die holder 45 to move, the die holder 45 is provided with a pipe end die 46 capable of pressing the end A2 of the pipe A when the die holder 45 moves towards the clamping channel, in operation, the neck of the end A2 of the pipe A is clamped by the upper clamping block 43 of the lower clamping block 42, that is, the position between the end A2 of the pipe A and the middle of the pipe A is clamped, then the die holder 45 is driven to move by the seventh driving device 46, and the end A2 of the pipe A is flattened by the pipe end die 46. As a preferred embodiment, the lower clamping block 42 is provided with a lower groove 421 matched with the pipe A, the upper clamping block 43 is provided with an upper groove 431 matched with the lower groove 421, when the upper clamping block 43 and the lower clamping block 42 approach each other, the upper groove 431 and the lower groove 421 are combined to form a clamping channel for clamping the end of the pipe A,
[0032] As a preferred embodiment of the pushing mechanism 5, as shown in the figure, Figure 5 The pushing mechanism 5 is a high-pressure gas nozzle, the high-pressure gas nozzle is connected with a high-pressure gas pipeline, and the gas outlet end of the high-pressure gas nozzle faces the lower groove 421 of the lower clamping block 42.
[0033] As a preferred embodiment, the machine base 1 is further provided with a feeding mechanism 7 for feeding the nut to the placement groove 361 of the sleeve clamp 36, the feeding mechanism 7 adopts a vibrating disc feeding mechanism, which comprises a vibrating disc and a feeding channel, and the feeding channel output end is correspondingly provided with the sleeve clamp 36, and the specific structure can adopt the structure of a vibrating disc with adjustable feeding output, which is a prior art and will not be described here.
[0034] As a preferred embodiment, the conveying mechanism 6 is a multi-axis robot.
[0035] The method for machining the pipe A by using the multifunctional device for machining the pipe A comprises the following steps:
[0036] A, the pipe bending mechanism 2 bends the first end of the pipe A to form a first bending part A4;
[0037] B, the sleeve mechanism 3 sleeves the annular part B on the pipe A;
[0038] C, the pushing mechanism 5 pushes the annular part B sleeved on the pipe A to the first end A1 of the pipe A;
[0039] D, the pipe end mechanism 4 flattens the end A2 of the pipe A.
[0040] E, the secondary bending mechanism 8 bends the pipe A at the side close to the end of the pipe A, forming the second bending part A5.
[0041] The ring-shaped part B is pushed to the end of the pipe A by the pushing mechanism 5, and then the bending process can be continued between the end A1 of the pipe A and the middle part of the pipe A, so that the ring-shaped part B will not slide and displace during the processing and transportation of the pipe A, and the subsequent bending process can be completed normally, and the pipe A can be processed with multiple bends and the ring-shaped part B such as the nut can be sleeved on the pipe A, and the automatic one-time processing product can be realized, and the production efficiency is improved.
[0042] The above is only an embodiment of the present application, and the specific structure and characteristics of the scheme are not described in detail. It should be pointed out that for those skilled in the art, without departing from the structure of the present application, a number of modifications and improvements can be made, which should also be considered as the protection scope of the present application, and these will not affect the effect and practicality of the present application. The protection scope of the present application should be subject to the content of its claims, and the specific implementation mode and the like in the specification can be used to explain the content of the claims.
Claims
1. A multi-functional apparatus for processing a pipe, characterized by: The utility model relates to a pipe bending machine, which comprises an organic base (1), wherein the base (1) is provided with a pipe bending mechanism (2) for bending the head of a pipe (A), a sleeving mechanism (3) for sleeving a ring part (B) on the pipe (A), a pipe end mechanism (4) for upsetting the tail end of the pipe (A), and a pushing mechanism (5) on one side of the pipe end mechanism (4) for pushing the ring part (B) sleeved on the pipe (A) to the head of the pipe (A).
2. The multifunctional apparatus for processing pipe elements according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base (1) is further provided with a secondary pipe bending mechanism (8).
3. The multi-functional apparatus for processing pipe according to claim 2, characterized in that: The utility model further comprises a conveying mechanism (6) on one side of the base (1) for conveying the pipe (A) between the pipe bending mechanism (2), the sleeving mechanism (3) and the pipe end mechanism (4).
4. The multi-functional apparatus for processing pipe according to claim 1, wherein: The pipe bending mechanism (2) comprises a pipe bending base (21), wherein the pipe bending base (21) is connected with a rotating seat (22) capable of rotating relative to the pipe bending base (21), a first driving device (23) for driving the rotating seat (22) to rotate, a pipe bending die (24) located at the center of the rotating seat (22), a pipe bending groove (241) on the side of the pipe bending die (24) for accommodating the pipe (A), a sliding seat (25) capable of moving towards the pipe bending die (24), a second driving device (26) for driving the sliding seat (25) to slide, a pressing die (251) on the sliding seat (25) capable of pressing the pipe (A) in the pipe bending groove (241) when the sliding seat (25) approaches the pipe bending die (24), a press-bending seat (27) capable of moving towards the pipe bending die (24), a third driving device (28) for driving the press-bending seat (27) to move, and a contact die (271) on the press-bending seat (27) capable of abutting against the pipe (A) when the press-bending seat (27) approaches the pipe bending die (24), so that the pipe (A) is pressed and bent along the pipe bending groove (241) when the rotating seat (22) rotates.
5. The multi-functional apparatus for processing pipe according to claim 1, wherein: The ring part (B) is a nut, and the sleeving mechanism (3) comprises a sleeving base (31), wherein the sleeving base (31) is connected with a sleeving sliding seat (32) capable of sliding transversely relative to the sleeving base (31), a fourth driving device (33) for driving the sleeving sliding seat (32) to slide transversely, a lifting seat (34) capable of sliding vertically relative to the sleeving sliding seat (32), a fifth driving device (35) for driving the lifting seat (34) to slide vertically, a sleeving clamp (36) connected to the top of the lifting seat (34), a placing groove (361) on the top of the sleeving clamp (36) for vertically placing the nut, and a pipe inserting hole (362) on the side of the sleeving clamp (36) and penetrating through the placing groove (361) for the pipe (A) to pass through the nut in the placing groove (361).
6. The multi-functional apparatus for processing pipe according to claim 1, wherein: The pipe end mechanism (4) comprises a pipe end base (41), the pipe end base (41) is provided with a lower clamping block (42), the pipe end base (41) is provided with an upper clamping block (43) capable of moving up and down relative to the pipe end base (41) and approaching or moving away from the lower clamping block (42), a sixth driving device (44) for driving the upper clamping block (43) to move, the pipe end base (41) is connected with a die base (45) capable of sliding relative to the pipe end base (41) and moving towards the clamping channel, the die base (45) is provided with a pipe end die (46) capable of pressing the end of the pipe (A) when the die base (45) moves towards the clamping channel.
7. The multi-functional apparatus for processing pipe according to claim 6, characterized in that: The lower clamping block (42) is provided with a lower groove (421) matched with the pipe (A), the upper clamping block (43) is provided with an upper groove (431) matched with the lower groove (421), when the upper clamping block (43) and the lower clamping block (42) approach each other, the upper groove (431) and the lower groove (421) are combined to form a clamping channel for clamping the end of the pipe (A), 8. The multi-functional apparatus for processing pipe according to claim 7, characterized in that: The pushing mechanism (5) is a high-pressure gas nozzle, the high-pressure gas nozzle is connected with a high-pressure gas pipeline, and the gas outlet end of the high-pressure gas nozzle faces the lower groove (421) of the lower clamping block (42).
9. The multi-functional apparatus for processing pipe according to claim 5, wherein: The machine base (1) is further provided with an upper feeding mechanism (7) for feeding nuts to the placement groove (361) of the sleeve clamp (36).
10. The multi-functional apparatus for processing pipe according to claim 3, wherein: The conveying mechanism (6) is a multi-axis manipulator.
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