Clamp assembly and testing device
By designing fixture components and testing devices, the problem of testing the grease level on faucet ceramic discs has been solved, ensuring that the grease maintains good lubrication performance under different conditions and extending the service life of the faucet.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520259355.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-02-18
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-16
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-02-18
AI Technical Summary
Existing technologies cannot directly test the grease level of faucet ceramic discs, making it impossible to determine lubrication performance and lifespan. Furthermore, system-level testing cannot distinguish between specific component problems.
A clamping assembly is provided, including a first clamp and a second clamp, which fix a ceramic disc of a faucet through a protrusion and a groove, and combine with a test assembly to achieve relative rotation, and measure the coefficient of friction to evaluate the grease level.
It enables direct testing of the grease level on the ceramic disc of a faucet, ensuring that the grease maintains good lubrication performance under different usage conditions, and extending the faucet's sealing performance and service life.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to faucet test technical field, concretely relates to a fixture assembly and testing arrangement. BACKGROUND
[0002] The ceramic piece in the faucet, namely the ceramic valve core, is the key component of the faucet, and is mainly used for controlling the opening and closing and adjusting the water temperature of the water flow. The ceramic valve core is usually composed of two ceramic pieces, one of which is a moving piece and the other is a static piece. The moving piece can rotate, and the opening and closing and flow of the water flow are controlled through the relative movement with the static piece. This structure design makes the ceramic valve core have very high sealing performance, which can effectively prevent water leakage.
[0003] The faucet ceramic piece (ceramic valve core) usually has only a small amount of grease coated therein to ensure smooth and stable movement between the ceramic pieces. The function of testing the grease is usually tested only in a real faucet, and the grease level test of the faucet ceramic piece (ceramic valve core) is mainly to evaluate its lubricating performance and service life. However, the test done by the faucet test bench on the market is a system-level test. It includes all factors of the faucet. It can perform life test and show whether the entire faucet system is running well. However, when the test fails, it cannot directly determine which component is problematic, and it cannot achieve the grease level test of the faucet ceramic piece (ceramic valve core).
[0004] Therefore, how to provide a fixture assembly and testing arrangement capable of directly achieving grease level test of the faucet ceramic piece is a technical problem that needs to be solved at present. INVENTION CONTENTS
[0005] The problem solved by the utility model is to provide a fixture assembly and testing arrangement capable of directly achieving grease level test of the faucet ceramic piece, which can ensure that the lubricating grease can still maintain good lubricating effect under different use conditions (such as alternating cold and hot water, frequent operation, etc.), can maintain good sealing performance in long-term use, can ensure that the faucet can still maintain good sealing performance when used frequently under high water pressure, thereby prolonging the overall service life of the faucet, and has a wide range of applications.
[0006] To solve the above problems, the utility model provides a fixture assembly, which comprises: a first clamp, the first clamp has a first surface, the first surface has a protruding part protruding from the first surface, and the protruding part is used for fixing a first to-be-tested part; a second clamp, the second clamp has a second surface facing the first surface, the second surface has a recessed groove part recessed away from the first surface, and the recessed groove part is used for fixing a second to-be-tested part; and the first to-be-tested part corresponds to the second to-be-tested part after the first clamp and the second clamp are matched.
[0007] Optionally, the first test piece has a first test surface facing the second test piece, the first test surface has a first distance from the first surface in a direction perpendicular to the first test surface, and the sum of the first distance and the thickness of the second test piece is less than or equal to the depth of the recessed portion.
[0008] Optionally, after the first test piece is fixed by the protruding portion, the first test surface has a distance from the first surface in a direction perpendicular to the first test surface, which is greater than the distance from the surface of the protruding portion to the first surface in the direction perpendicular to the first test surface, and the surface of the protruding portion is parallel to the first test surface.
[0009] Optionally, the second clamp further has a side wall, and the side wall has a through hole penetrating through the side wall and communicating with the recessed portion.
[0010] Optionally, the second clamp further comprises at least two positioning holes penetrating through the second clamp from the second surface, and the center points of the positioning holes, the center point of the recessed portion, and the center point of the through hole are on the same straight line.
[0011] Optionally, the first clamp further comprises a third surface opposite to the first surface, and the third surface has a fixing portion.
[0012] Optionally, the first test piece is a static piece of a faucet ceramic piece, and the second test piece is a dynamic piece of the faucet ceramic piece.
[0013] Optionally, the first test piece has a hole matching the protruding portion, and the protruding portion is in interference fit with the hole.
[0014] The utility model also provides a test device, characterized in be comprising above-mentioned clamp subassembly, test subassembly, the clamp subassembly is located between test subassembly, test subassembly drives the second test piece relative rotation relative to the first test piece.
[0015] Optionally, the test assembly comprises a fixed rotating portion having a test fixing groove for fixing and rotating the second clamp, and a test loading portion for fixing the first clamp and applying pressure to make the first test piece and the second test piece interact after the first clamp and the second clamp are matched.
[0016] Compared with the prior art, the technical scheme of the utility model has the following advantages:
[0017] The technical scheme of the clamp assembly is characterized in that the protruding part of the first clamp is used to fix the first test piece; the recessed part of the second clamp is used to fix the second test piece; the first test piece and the second test piece correspond to each other after the first clamp and the second clamp are matched, thereby realizing the relative fixation of the first test piece and the second test piece and providing the possibility for the grease level test between the first test piece and the second test piece.
[0018] Further, the first test piece has a first test surface facing the second test piece, the first test surface has a first distance from the first surface in a direction perpendicular to the first test surface, and the sum of the first distance and the thickness of the second test piece is less than or equal to the depth of the recessed part; the subsequent relative movement of the first test piece and the second test piece is ensured to be always in the recessed part, thereby providing a stable test environment for the test between the first test piece and the second test piece.
[0019] Further, after the protruding part fixes the first test piece, the distance between the first test surface and the first surface in a direction perpendicular to the first test surface is greater than the distance between the surface of the protruding part and the first surface in a direction perpendicular to the first test surface, and the surface of the protruding part is parallel to the first test surface; the purpose is to always ensure that only the first test piece and the second test piece are in contact, without any other contact surface, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the test result.
[0020] Further, the second clamp further has a side wall, the side wall has a through hole, the through hole penetrates through the side wall and communicates with the recessed part, and the through hole is used to facilitate the removal of the second test piece from the recessed part.
[0021] Further, the second clamp further includes at least two positioning holes, the purpose is to ensure that after the new first test piece and the new second test piece are replaced, the friction between the same positions can still be realized, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the test result.
[0022] In the scheme of the test device, the clamp assembly is located between the test assemblies, the test assemblies drive the first test piece to relatively rotate with respect to the second test piece, thereby realizing the smooth performance of the tribological model test, the friction coefficient between the surfaces of the first test piece and the second test piece under the grease lubrication condition can be measured, the grease level test of the faucet ceramic piece can be directly realized, the lubricating grease can still maintain good lubrication effect under different use conditions (such as alternating cold and hot water, frequent operation, etc.), the sealing performance in long-term use can be ensured, the faucet can still maintain good sealing performance when used frequently under high water pressure, thereby prolonging the overall service life of the faucet, and the test device has a wide range of applications. Attached Figure Description
[0023] Figure 1 This is an exploded view of a fixture assembly with a test piece in one embodiment of the present invention;
[0024] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first clamp in one embodiment of the present invention;
[0025] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the second clamp in one embodiment of the present invention;
[0026] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the test device in one embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation
[0027] Currently, there is no market testing available for the grease levels of ceramic discs (ceramic valve cores) used in faucets.
[0028] Based on this, the present invention provides a clamping assembly, which uses the protrusion of the first clamp to fix the first test piece; and uses the groove of the second clamp to fix the second test piece. After the first clamp and the second clamp are matched, the first test piece and the second test piece correspond to each other, thereby achieving relative fixation of the first test piece and the second test piece and providing the possibility of testing the grease level between the first test piece and the second test piece.
[0029] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0030] First, please refer to the reference. Figures 1 to 3 The clamp assembly 100 includes a first clamp 101 and a second clamp 102.
[0031] In this embodiment, a first clamp 101 has a first surface 101a with a protrusion 1011 extending beyond the first surface 101a, the protrusion 1011 being used to fix a first test piece 302; a second clamp 102 has a second surface 102a facing the first surface 101a, the second surface 102a having a recessed groove 1021 in a direction away from the first surface 101a, the groove 1021 being used to fix a second test piece 301. After matching the first clamp 101 and the second clamp 102, the first test piece 302 and the second test piece 301 correspond to each other.
[0032] In the embodiment, the protruding part 1011 of the first clamp 101 is used to fix the first test piece 302, the recessed part 1021 of the second clamp 102 is used to fix the second test piece 301, and the first test piece 302 corresponds to the second test piece 301 after the first clamp 101 and the second clamp 102 are matched, so that the relative fixation of the first test piece 302 and the second test piece 301 provides the possibility for the grease level test between the first test piece 302 and the second test piece 301.
[0033] In the embodiment, the first test piece 302 has a first test surface (not labeled in the figure) facing the second test piece 301, the first test surface has a first distance from the first surface 101a in a direction perpendicular to the first test surface, and the sum of the first distance and the thickness of the second test piece 301 is less than or equal to the depth d of the recessed part 1021, so as to ensure that the first test piece 302 and the second test piece 301 always move relative to each other in the recessed part 1021, and provide a stable test environment for the test between the first test piece 302 and the second test piece 301.
[0034] In the embodiment, after the protruding part 1011 fixes the first test piece 302, the distance between the first test surface and the first surface 101a in a direction perpendicular to the first test surface is greater than the distance between the surface of the protruding part 1011 and the first surface 101a in a direction perpendicular to the first test surface, and the surface of the protruding part 1011 is parallel to the first test surface, so as to always ensure that only the first test piece 302 and the second test piece 301 are in contact, without other contact surfaces, and ensure the accuracy of the test results.
[0035] In the embodiment, the second clamp 102 also has a side wall 102b, the side wall 102b has a through hole 1022, the through hole 1022 penetrates the side wall and communicates with the recessed part 1021.
[0036] In the embodiment, the through hole 1022 facilitates the removal of the second test piece 301 from the recessed part 1021.
[0037] In the embodiment, the second clamp 102 also includes at least two positioning holes 1023, the positioning holes 1023 penetrate the second clamp 102 from the second surface 102a, and the center point of the positioning holes 1023, the center point of the recessed part 1021, and the center point of the through hole 1022 are on the same straight line L.
[0038] In the embodiment, the positioning hole 1023 includes a first positioning hole 1023a and a second positioning hole 1023b, and the reason why at least two positioning holes 1023 are needed is to ensure that friction between the same positions can be realized when the new first test piece 302 and the second test piece 301 are replaced for testing, so as to ensure the accuracy of the test results.
[0039] In the embodiment, the center points of the positioning hole 1023, the center point of the groove part 1021 and the center point of the through hole 1022 are on the same straight line L, and when a plurality of holes are on the same straight line, the relative position accuracy between the holes can be ensured more easily, the positioning is more accurate, and in addition, the reliability and repeatability of the test results can be ensured.
[0040] In the embodiment, the first clamp 101 further includes a third surface 101b opposite to the first surface 101a, and the third surface 101b has a fixing part 1012.
[0041] In the embodiment, the first test piece 302 is a static piece of a faucet ceramic piece, and the second test piece 301 is a dynamic piece of the faucet ceramic piece.
[0042] In the embodiment, the first test piece 302 has a hole (not labeled in the figure) matched with the protruding part 1011, and the protruding part 1011 is in interference fit with the hole, so as to ensure the stable fixation of the first test piece.
[0043] In the embodiment, the first test piece 302 is sleeved with the protruding part 1011.
[0044] Correspondingly, the utility model also provides a testing device, please refer to Figure 4 , including the clamp assembly 100 and the test assembly 200, the clamp assembly 100 is located between the test assembly 200, the test assembly 200 drives the second test piece 301 relative rotation relative to the first test piece 302.
[0045] In the embodiment, the test assembly 200 includes a fixed rotating part 201, the fixed rotating part 201 has a test fixing groove 2011 for fixing and rotating the second clamp 102, and a test loading part 202 for fixing the first clamp 101 and applying pressure to make the first test piece 302 and the second test piece 301 interact after the first clamp 101 and the second clamp 102 are matched.
[0046] In the embodiment, the test fixing groove 2011 has a positioning column 2012 corresponding to the positioning hole 1023.
[0047] In the embodiment, the test loading part 202 has a loading fixing groove 2021 corresponding to the fixing part 1012, and the fixing part 1012 is sleeved with the loading fixing groove 2021.
[0048] In the embodiment, the clamp assembly 100 is located between the test assemblies 200, the test assemblies drive the first test piece 302 to rotate relative to the second test piece 301, so that the tribology model test is smoothly carried out, the friction coefficient between the surfaces of the first test piece 302 and the second test piece 301 under grease lubrication can be measured, the grease level test of the faucet ceramic sheet is directly realized, the lubricating grease can still maintain good lubricating effect under different use conditions (such as cold and hot water alternation, frequent operation and the like), the sealing performance in long-term use can be ensured, the faucet can still maintain good sealing performance under high water pressure and frequent use, so that the overall service life of the faucet is prolonged, and the utility scope is wide.
[0049] Although the utility model discloses as above, the utility model is not limited to this. Any person skilled in the art, without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model, can make various changes and modifications, therefore the protection scope of the utility model should be the range defined by the claims.
Claims
1. A clamp assembly, characterized by The utility model relates to a test fixture, and more particularly to a fixture assembly and a test assembly. The fixture assembly comprises: a first fixture having a first face with a protrusion protruding from the first face, the protrusion being used to fix a first test piece; 2. The clamp assembly of claim 1, wherein, a second fixture having a second face facing the first face, the second face having a recessed groove recessed in a direction away from the first face, the recessed groove being used to fix a second test piece, the first test piece corresponding to the second test piece after the first fixture and the second fixture are matched.
3. The clamp assembly of claim 2, wherein, The first test piece has a first test face facing the second test piece, the first test face having a first distance from the first face in a direction perpendicular to the first test face, the sum of the first distance and the thickness of the second test piece being less than or equal to the depth of the recessed groove.
4. The clamp assembly of claim 1, wherein, After the protrusion fixes the first test piece, the distance between the first test face and the first face in a direction perpendicular to the first test face is greater than the distance between the surface of the protrusion and the first face in a direction perpendicular to the first test face, the surface of the protrusion being parallel to the first test face.
5. The clamp assembly of claim 4, wherein, The second fixture further has a side wall with a through hole penetrating the side wall and communicating with the recessed groove.
6. The clamp assembly of claim 1, wherein, The second fixture further comprises at least two positioning holes penetrating the second fixture, the center point of the positioning holes, the center point of the recessed groove and the center point of the through hole being on the same straight line.
7. The clamp assembly of claim 1, wherein, The first fixture further comprises a third face opposite to the first face, the third face having a fixing portion.
8. The clamp assembly of claim 1, wherein, The first test piece is a static piece of a faucet ceramic piece, and the second test piece is a dynamic piece of the faucet ceramic piece.
9. A test device, characterized in that The first test piece has a hole matching the protrusion, the protrusion and the hole being interference fit. The utility model further relates to a fixture assembly comprising the fixture as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 8.
10. The test device of claim 9, wherein, The fixture assembly is located between test assemblies, the test assemblies driving the second test piece to relatively rotate relative to the first test piece. The test assembly comprises a fixing and rotating portion having a test fixing groove used to fix and rotate the second fixture, and a test loading portion used to fix the first fixture and apply pressure to make the first test piece and the second test piece interact after the first fixture and the second fixture are matched.