Pipe expander positioning device

By using a motor-driven double-headed screw and connecting rod structure in the tube expander positioning device, automatic clamping of the tube and convenient movement of the base are achieved, solving the problem of low efficiency of existing equipment and improving processing efficiency and convenience.

CN223718166UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-26WUXI MIPLER AUTOMATION EQUIP CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520109680.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-17
Publication Date
2025-12-26
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-17

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Technical Problem

Existing tube expander positioning equipment is time-consuming and labor-intensive in tube processing, requiring repeated manual adjustments, resulting in low efficiency.

Method used

Design a tube expander positioning device that uses a motor-driven double-headed screw and connecting rod structure to achieve automatic clamping and positioning of the tube, and uses casters to easily move the base.

Benefits of technology

This has enabled continuous and convenient pipe processing, improved work efficiency, and reduced the time and effort required for manual handling.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a pipe expander positioning device, and relates to the technical field of pipe expander positioning. The pipe expander comprises a base, a pipe expander body is fixedly installed on the left side of the top end of the base, a positioning seat is fixedly installed on the right side of the top end of the base, a clamping groove is formed in one end of the positioning seat, evenly-distributed pipes are movably installed on the inner side of the clamping groove, and a communicating groove is formed in the inner side of the clamping groove. Clamping blocks which are symmetrically distributed are fixedly mounted on the inner side of the communicating groove; through cooperation of the motor, the double-thread screw, the moving block, the connecting rod, the first U-shaped piece and the second U-shaped piece, the clamping plate is pushed to clamp and fix a pipe at the bottom, then the pipe expander body is used for pushing the pipe to conduct pipe expanding machining, the clamping plate is withdrawn to take out the pipe, and the pipe is sequentially descended and then located, clamped and machined again. Therefore, continuity of pipe machining is achieved, pipe expanding machining is more convenient and faster, and working efficiency is improved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to pipe expander positioning technical field, specifically be a kind of pipe expander positioning device. BACKGROUND

[0002] Pipe expander is mainly used for the expansion connection of pipe and tube plate in the manufacture of heat exchanger, condenser, high-pressure heater and other equipment, but the equipment for positioning and clamping pipe material in the present pipe expansion process is still not ideal, manual pipe material is adapted to positioning equipment, and then pipe expansion is processed, and then the new pipe material is taken down and repeated operation is adapted, which is too time-consuming, not convenient and fast, and low in efficiency. To solve the above problems, the inventor proposes a pipe expander positioning device to solve the above problems. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0003] To solve the above technical problems, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme: a pipe expander positioning device, comprising a base, a pipe expander body is fixedly installed at the top left side of the base, a positioning seat is fixedly installed at the top right side of the base, a clamping groove is formed at one end of the positioning seat, uniformly distributed pipe materials are movably installed inside the clamping groove, a communication groove is formed inside the clamping groove, symmetrically distributed clamping blocks are fixedly installed inside the communication groove, a double-headed screw is rotatably installed at the opposite end of the clamping block, symmetrically distributed moving blocks are threadedly sleeved outside the double-headed screw, first U-shaped pieces are fixedly installed at one end of the moving blocks, connecting rods are rotatably sleeved outside the first U-shaped pieces, a clamping plate is movably installed outside the pipe material at the lower part, a second U-shaped piece is fixedly installed at one end of the clamping plate, the connecting rods are rotatably sleeved outside the second U-shaped piece at one end, a motor is fixedly installed outside one clamping block, and the driving end of the motor is fixedly connected with the double-headed screw.

[0004] Preferably, symmetrically distributed movable grooves are formed in the bottom surface of the base, T-shaped plates are movably inserted inside the movable grooves, symmetrically distributed universal wheels are fixedly installed in the bottom surface of the T-shaped plates, symmetrically distributed cross plates are fixedly installed at the top end of the base, symmetrically distributed bolts are threadedly installed at one end of the cross plates, and the bolts are threadedly connected with the T-shaped plates at one end.

[0005] Preferably, symmetrically distributed guide rods are fixedly clamped at the opposite end of the clamping block, and the moving blocks are slidably sleeved outside the guide rods at one end.

[0006] Preferably, protective pads are fixedly sleeved at the four corners outside the base.

[0007] Preferably, a switch body is fixedly installed at the top end of the pipe expander body.

[0008] Preferably, the side end of the base is fixedly installed with a handle.

[0009] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the beneficial effects that:

[0010] 1、 through the cooperation of motor, double -end screw rod, moving block, connecting rod, first U -shaped piece, second U -shaped piece, to push the clamping plate to the pipe of bottom clamping and fixing, then use pipe expander body to push pipe and carry out pipe expansion processing, retract the clamping plate and take out the pipe, and the pipe is lowered in succession and then positioned and clamped and processed again, so that the continuity of pipe processing is realized, pipe expansion processing is more convenient and fast, and the work efficiency is improved;

[0011] 2、 through the disassembly bolt, then push T-shaped plate down, T-shaped plate drives universal wheel to move down and contact with ground, then use bolt to install in the slot in the upper portion of T-shaped plate to fix T-shaped plate, so that the base is conveniently moved, compared with manual carrying, it is more time-saving and labor-saving. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0012] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme in the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiment or prior art description, and obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can also be obtained without creative labor on the basis of these drawings.

[0013] Fig. 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the present application.

[0014] Fig. 2 It is a sectional view of the base structure of the present application.

[0015] Fig. 3 It is a sectional view of the positioning seat structure of the present application.

[0016] In the drawing: 1, base; 11, pipe expander body; 12, positioning seat; 13, clamping groove; 14, pipe; 15, communication groove; 16, clamping block; 17, double-end screw rod; 18, moving block; 19, first U-shaped piece; 20, connecting rod; 21, clamping plate; 22, second U-shaped piece; 23, motor; 24, movable groove; 25, T-shaped plate; 26, universal wheel; 27, cross plate; 28, bolt; 29, guide rod; 30, protective pad; 31, switch body; 32, handle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0018] Example: Figs. 1-3 As shown, this utility model provides a technical solution: a tube expander positioning device, including a base 1, a tube expander body 11 fixedly installed on the top left side of the base 1, a positioning seat 12 fixedly installed on the top right side of the base 1, a slot 13 opened at one end of the positioning seat 12, a uniformly distributed tube 14 movably installed inside the slot 13, a connecting groove 15 opened inside the slot 13, symmetrically distributed locking blocks 16 fixedly installed inside the connecting groove 15, and a double-headed screw 17 rotatably installed at the opposite end of the locking blocks 16. The outer side of the double-ended screw 17 is threaded with symmetrically distributed moving blocks 18. One end of each moving block 18 is fixedly installed with a first U-shaped part 19. The outer side of each first U-shaped part 19 is rotatably sleeved with a connecting rod 20. The outer side of the lower pipe 14 is movably installed with a clamping plate 21. One end of the clamping plate 21 is fixedly installed with a second U-shaped part 22. One end of each connecting rod 20 is rotatably sleeved with the outer side of the second U-shaped part 22. A motor 23 is fixedly installed on the outer side of a locking block 16. The drive end of the motor 23 is fixedly connected to the double-ended screw 17.

[0019] The base 1 has symmetrically distributed movable grooves 24 on its bottom surface. T-shaped plates 25 are movably inserted into the inner side of each movable groove 24. Symmetrically distributed casters 26 are fixedly installed on the bottom surface of each T-shaped plate 25. Symmetrically distributed horizontal plates 27 are fixedly installed on the top of the base 1. One end of each horizontal plate 27 is threaded with symmetrically distributed bolts 28. One end of each bolt 28 is threadedly connected to the T-shaped plate 25.

[0020] By adopting the above technical solution, when the base 1 needs to be moved, the bolts 28 are removed, and then the T-shaped plate 25 is pushed down. The T-shaped plate 25 drives the caster wheel 26 to move down and contact the ground. Then, the bolts 28 are used to install the T-shaped plate 25 into the groove on the upper part of the T-shaped plate 25 to fix the T-shaped plate 25, thereby realizing the convenient movement of the base 1, which is more time-saving and labor-saving than manual handling.

[0021] One end of the locking block 16 is fixedly fitted with symmetrically distributed guide rods 29, and one end of the moving block 18 is slidably sleeved on the outside of the guide rods 29.

[0022] By adopting the above technical solution, the moving block 18 is guided and limited by setting the guide rod 29.

[0023] The outer side of the base 1 is fixed with a protective pad 30 at four corners.

[0024] By setting the protective pad 30, the four corners of the base 1 are protected, and personnel are prevented from being injured by bumping into the corners of the base 1.

[0025] The top end of the pipe expander body 11 is fixedly installed with a switch body 31.

[0026] By setting the switch body 31, the pipe expander body 11 is conveniently controlled to start.

[0027] The side end of the base 1 is fixedly installed with a handle 32.

[0028] By setting the handle 32, the moving direction of the universal wheel 26 is conveniently controlled.

[0029] Working principle: first, a plurality of pipes 14 are clamped in the clamping grooves 13, then the motor 23 is controlled to rotate the double-headed screw rod 17, the double-headed screw rod 17 rotates to drive the moving blocks 18 to move relative to each other, the moving blocks 18 move to drive the connecting rods 20 to move, the connecting rods 20 rotate on the first U-shaped pieces 19 and the second U-shaped pieces 22 to produce angle adjustment, thereby pushing the clamping plates 21 to clamp and fix the pipes 14 at the bottom, then the pipe expander body 11 is used to push the pipes 14 for pipe expansion processing, the clamping plates 21 are retracted to take out the pipes 14, and the subsequent pipes 14 are lowered and then positioned, clamped and processed again, so that the continuity of the pipe 14 processing is realized, the pipe 14 expansion processing is more convenient and fast, and the working efficiency is improved; when the base 1 needs to be moved, the bolts 28 are disassembled, then the T-shaped plate 25 is pushed downward, the T-shaped plate 25 drives the universal wheels 26 to move downward and contact the ground, then the bolts 28 are installed into the slots at the upper part of the T-shaped plate 25 to fix the T-shaped plate 25, so that the base 1 is conveniently moved, and compared with manual carrying, the base 1 is more time-saving and labor-saving.

[0030] Obviously, those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations to the present application without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application. Thus, if these modifications and variations of the present application fall within the scope of the claims of the present application and their equivalent technologies, the present application also intends to include these modifications and variations.

Claims

1. A tube expander positioning device comprising a base (1), characterised in that: The top left side of the base (1) is fixedly installed with an expander body (11), and the top right side of the base (1) is fixedly installed with a positioning seat (12), one end of the positioning seat (12) is provided with a clamping groove (13), the inner side of the clamping groove (13) is movably installed with uniformly distributed pipe materials (14), the inner side of the clamping groove (13) is provided with a communication groove (15), the inner side of the communication groove (15) is fixedly installed with symmetrically distributed clamping blocks (16), the opposite end of the clamping block (16) is rotatably installed with a double-headed screw rod (17), the outer side of the double-headed screw rod (17) is threadedly sleeved with symmetrically distributed moving blocks (18), one end of the moving block (18) is fixedly installed with a first U-shaped piece (19), the outer side of the first U-shaped piece (19) is rotatably sleeved with a connecting rod (20), the outer side of the pipe material (14) at the lower part is movably installed with a clamping plate (21), one end of the clamping plate (21) is fixedly installed with a second U-shaped piece (22), one end of the connecting rod (20) is rotatably sleeved on the outer side of the second U-shaped piece (22), the outer side of one of the clamping blocks (16) is fixedly installed with a motor (23), and the driving end of the motor (23) is fixedly connected with the double-headed screw rod (17).

2. A positioning device for a tube expander as defined in claim 1, characterized in that The bottom surface of the base (1) is provided with symmetrically distributed movable grooves (24), the inner side of the movable groove (24) is movably inserted with a T-shaped plate (25), the bottom surface of the T-shaped plate (25) is fixedly installed with symmetrically distributed universal wheels (26), the top end of the base (1) is fixedly installed with symmetrically distributed cross plates (27), one end of the cross plate (27) is threadedly installed with symmetrically distributed bolts (28), and one end of the bolt (28) is threadedly connected with the T-shaped plate (25).

3. A positioning device for a tube expander as defined in claim 1, wherein The opposite end of the clamping block (16) is fixedly provided with symmetrically distributed guide rods (29), and one end of the moving block (18) is slidably sleeved on the outer side of the guide rod (29).

4. A positioning device for a tube expander as defined in claim 1, wherein The outer side of the base (1) is fixedly sleeved with a protective pad (30) at the four corners.

5. A positioning device for a tube expander as defined in claim 1, wherein The top end of the expander body (11) is fixedly installed with a switch body (31).

6. A positioning device for a tube expander as defined in claim 1, wherein The side end of the base (1) is fixedly installed with a handle (32).