Flexible quick connector of bell-type annealing furnace
By designing a flexible quick connector for a bell-type annealing furnace with connecting devices, fixing components, and rotating components, the misalignment problem during the docking process between the upper and lower connectors was solved, achieving sealing and connection stability, and improving docking efficiency.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520675283.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-11
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-09
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-04-11
AI Technical Summary
The existing flexible quick connectors for bell-type annealing furnaces are prone to misalignment during the docking process between the upper and lower connectors, resulting in poor sealing and affecting the connection effect.
A flexible quick connector for a bell-type annealing furnace was designed, comprising a connecting device, a fixing component, an adjusting component, and a rotating component. The connecting device connects the annealing furnace to the pipeline, the fixing component keeps the corrugated pipe and the connecting pipe fixed, the adjusting component positions the corrugated pipe, and the rotating component moves the limiting component to achieve convenient docking and installation.
It effectively solves the misalignment problem during the docking process of the upper and lower connectors, ensuring sealing and connection stability, and improving docking efficiency.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of bell-type annealing furnaces, and particularly relates to a flexible quick connector for bell-type annealing furnaces. Background Technology
[0002] A bell-type annealing furnace is a commonly used heat treatment equipment. Its working principle is based on the annealing process of metal materials. The metal workpiece is placed in the furnace, and through three steps of heating, holding and cooling, the metal structure changes, thereby improving its mechanical properties and processing performance.
[0003] The prior art discloses a flexible quick connector for a bell-type annealing furnace, with publication number CN216972630U. This utility model discloses a flexible quick connector for a bell-type annealing furnace, including a corrugated pipe. The upper flange of the corrugated pipe is fixed to the pipe of the heating hood. The corrugated pipe, pipe end, pressure plate, support frame, support plate, spring and upper connector are installed on the heating hood of the bell-type annealing furnace. The lower connector, double-wire pipe and pipe body are installed on the steel structure under the furnace platform of the bell-type annealing furnace. This utility model addresses the problem of excessive offset between the gas connectors of the heating hood and the furnace platform, which prevents effective automatic closure, by designing a combination of corrugated pipe, pipe end, pressure plate, support frame, support plate, spring, and upper connector, as well as increasing the lateral expansion and contraction of the corrugated pipe on the heating hood, increasing the displacement of the supporting heating hood connector frame, and increasing the elevation of some of the quick connectors on the furnace platform. In addition, it solves the problem of gas leakage caused by the height difference between the upper and lower connectors of the quick connector by designing a double-wire pipe. The above is a case that is relatively close to the prior art. The problem with the above technology is that the upper and lower connectors are of equal size, and the upper and lower connectors need to be aligned during the docking process. The corrugated pipe is flexible and is prone to slight shaking, which can cause misalignment between the upper and lower connectors and affect the docking of the upper and lower connectors. Utility Model Content
[0004] In view of the problems existing in the prior art, this utility model provides a flexible quick connector for a bell-type annealing furnace that can overcome or at least partially solve the above problems.
[0005] This utility model is implemented as follows: a flexible quick connector for a bell-type annealing furnace includes a connecting device and a fixing assembly. The connecting device includes a connecting pipe, a corrugated pipe, a mounting plate, and a mounting flange. The corrugated pipe is installed on the top of the connecting pipe. The interior of the mounting plate is fixedly connected to the bottom of the surface of the corrugated pipe. The bottom of the mounting flange is fixedly connected to the top of the corrugated pipe. The fixing assembly includes a fixing plate, multiple sliders, and multiple limiting members. The interior of the fixing plate is fixedly connected to the top of the surface of the connecting pipe. The surfaces of the multiple sliders are movably connected to the interior of the fixing plate. The bottoms of the multiple limiting members are fixedly connected to the tops of the multiple sliders. The surfaces of the multiple limiting members are movably connected to the surface of the mounting plate.
[0006] The connecting device is used to connect the annealing furnace to the pipeline;
[0007] The fixing component is used to keep the bellows and the connecting pipe fixed.
[0008] To protect the rotating component, preferably, a fixing ring is fixedly connected to the bottom of the surface of the connecting tube, a protective cylinder is fixedly connected to the surface of the fixing ring, a protruding rod is fixedly connected to the bottom of each of the multiple sliders, an adjustment component is provided inside the connecting tube, a connecting component is provided at the top of the adjustment component, and a rotating component is provided at the bottom of the fixing plate. The protective cylinder blocks the outside of the rotating component to prevent the rotating component from being hit.
[0009] To facilitate the positioning of the bellows, preferably, the adjusting assembly includes a support frame, a hydraulic cylinder, a fixed seat, and two adjusting rods. The surface of the support frame is fixedly connected to the bottom of the inner wall of the connecting pipe, the bottom of the hydraulic cylinder is fixedly connected to the top of the support frame, the interior of the fixed seat is fixedly connected to the top of the surface of the hydraulic cylinder, and the side of the fixed seat near the two adjusting rods is movably connected to the interior of the two adjusting rods. The opposite sides of the two adjusting rods can be in close contact with the inner wall of the bellows. By pressing the inner wall of the bellows with the two adjusting rods, the bellows is positioned.
[0010] To move the two adjusting rods, preferably, the connecting assembly includes a connecting seat, two connecting rods, and two connecting shafts. The bottom of the connecting seat is fixedly connected to the top of the output end of the hydraulic cylinder. The bottom of each of the two connecting shafts is fixedly connected to the top of the two adjusting rods. The top of the inside of each of the two connecting rods is movably connected to the surface of the connecting seat, and the bottom of the inside of each of the two connecting rods is movably connected to the surface of the two connecting shafts. The hydraulic cylinder drives the connecting seat to move, and during the movement of the connecting seat, the two adjusting rods are moved through the two connecting rods.
[0011] To move multiple limiting components, preferably, the rotating assembly includes a rotary motor, a connecting gear ring, and a connecting plate. The bottom of the rotary motor is fixedly connected to the top of the fixed ring. The interior of the connecting gear ring is movably connected to the surface of the connecting tube. The surface of the connecting gear ring meshes with the surface of the output end of the rotary motor. The bottom of the connecting plate is fixedly connected to the top of the connecting gear ring. The surfaces of multiple protruding rods are movably connected to the interior of the connecting plate. The rotary motor drives the connecting gear ring to rotate, which in turn drives the connecting plate to rotate. During the rotation of the connecting plate, the multiple protruding rods slide inside the connecting plate, thereby moving multiple limiting components.
[0012] To prevent the connecting plate from sliding down, preferably, a limiting ring is movably connected inside the connecting toothed ring. The inside of the limiting ring is fixedly connected to the surface of the connecting tube. The limiting ring restricts the position of the connecting toothed ring, preventing the connecting toothed ring from moving downward, thereby restricting the movement of the connecting plate.
[0013] To facilitate the fixing of the mounting plate, preferably, the fixing plate has multiple limiting blocks fixedly connected inside. The surfaces of the multiple limiting blocks are slidably connected to the interior of multiple sliders. The edges of the multiple limiting members and the mounting plate are all arc surfaces. The top of the fixing plate is made of rubber. The multiple limiting blocks restrict the movement direction of the multiple limiting members. When the rotating component drives the multiple limiting members to move closer to the mounting plate, the multiple limiting members squeeze the mounting plate, so that the top of the mounting plate and the fixing plate are in contact, thus fixing the mounting plate.
[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0015] This utility model achieves the effect of conveniently connecting and installing the corrugated pipe by setting up structural components such as a connecting device, a connecting pipe, a corrugated pipe, and a mounting plate. The connecting device connects the annealing furnace and the pipeline, the fixing component keeps the corrugated pipe and the connecting pipe fixed, the adjusting component positions the corrugated pipe, the connecting component drives the adjusting rod to move, and the rotating component drives the limiting component to move. Attached Figure Description
[0016] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram provided in an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0017] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the connecting device provided in an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0018] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the fixing component provided in an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0019] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the adjustment component provided in an embodiment of the present utility model.
[0020] In the diagram: 1. Connecting device; 101. Connecting pipe; 102. Corrugated pipe; 103. Mounting plate; 104. Mounting flange; 2. Fixing assembly; 201. Fixing plate; 202. Slider; 203. Limiting component; 3. Fixing ring; 4. Protective cylinder; 5. Protruding rod; 6. Adjusting assembly; 601. Support frame; 602. Hydraulic cylinder; 603. Fixing seat; 604. Adjusting rod; 7. Connecting assembly; 701. Connecting seat; 702. Connecting rod; 703. Connecting shaft; 8. Rotating assembly; 801. Rotary motor; 802. Connecting gear ring; 803. Connecting plate; 9. Limiting ring; 10. Limiting block. Detailed Implementation
[0021] To further understand the invention content, features and effects of this utility model, the following embodiments are provided, and detailed descriptions are given in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
[0022] The structure of this utility model will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0023] like Figures 1 to 4As shown in the figure, the flexible quick connector for a bell-type annealing furnace provided by this utility model includes a connecting device 1 and a fixing assembly 2. The connecting device 1 includes a connecting pipe 101, a bellows 102, a mounting plate 103, and a mounting flange 104. The bellows 102 is installed on the top of the connecting pipe 101. The interior of the mounting plate 103 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the surface of the bellows 102. The bottom of the mounting flange 104 is fixedly connected to the top of the bellows 102. The fixing assembly 2 includes a fixing plate 201, multiple sliders 202, and multiple limiting members 203. The interior of the fixing plate 201 is fixedly connected to the top of the surface of the connecting pipe 101. The surfaces of the multiple sliders 202 are all movably connected to the interior of the fixing plate 201. The bottoms of the multiple limiting members 203 are all connected to the multiple sliders 202. The top of the 02 is fixedly connected, and the surfaces of multiple limiting members 203 are movably connected to the surface of the mounting plate 103; the connecting device 1 is used to connect the annealing furnace and the pipeline; the fixing component 2 is used to keep the bellows 102 and the connecting pipe 101 fixed; in order to protect the rotating component 8, a fixing ring 3 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the surface of the connecting pipe 101, and a protective cylinder 4 is fixedly connected to the surface of the fixing ring 3; the bottom of multiple sliders 202 is fixedly connected to the protruding rod 5; an adjusting component 6 is provided inside the connecting pipe 101; a connecting component 7 is provided on the top of the adjusting component 6; and a rotating component 8 is provided at the bottom of the fixing plate 201. The protective cylinder 4 blocks the outside of the rotating component 8 to prevent the rotating component 8 from being collided with. This facilitates the positioning of the bellows 102. The adjusting assembly 6 includes a support frame 601, a hydraulic cylinder 602, a fixed seat 603, and two adjusting rods 604. The surface of the support frame 601 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the inner wall of the connecting pipe 101. The bottom of the hydraulic cylinder 602 is fixedly connected to the top of the support frame 601. The interior of the fixed seat 603 is fixedly connected to the top of the surface of the hydraulic cylinder 602. The side of the fixed seat 603 near the two adjusting rods 604 is movably connected to the interior of the two adjusting rods 604. The opposite sides of the two adjusting rods 604 can make close contact with the inner wall of the bellows 102. By pressing the inner wall of the bellows 102 with the two adjusting rods 604, the bellows 102 is positioned. In order to move the two adjusting rods 604, the connecting assembly 7 includes a connecting seat 701, two adjusting rods 604, and two adjusting rods 604. The system comprises a connecting rod 702 and two connecting shafts 703. The bottom of the connecting seat 701 is fixedly connected to the top of the output end of the hydraulic cylinder 602. The bottoms of the two connecting shafts 703 are fixedly connected to the tops of the two adjusting rods 604. The tops inside the two connecting rods 702 are movably connected to the surface of the connecting seat 701, and the bottoms inside the two connecting rods 702 are movably connected to the surface of the two connecting shafts 703. The hydraulic cylinder 602 drives the connecting seat 701 to move. During the movement of the connecting seat 701, the two connecting rods 702 drive the two adjusting rods 604 to move. To move the multiple limiting members 203, the rotating assembly 8 includes a rotary motor 801, a connecting gear ring 802, and a connecting plate 803. The bottom of the rotary motor 801 is fixedly connected to the top of the fixed ring 3.The interior of the connecting gear ring 802 is movably connected to the surface of the connecting tube 101. The surface of the connecting gear ring 802 meshes with the surface of the output end of the rotary motor 801. The bottom of the connecting plate 803 is fixedly connected to the top of the connecting gear ring 802. The surfaces of multiple protrusions 5 are movably connected to the interior of the connecting plate 803. The rotary motor 801 drives the connecting gear ring 802 to rotate, which in turn drives the connecting plate 803 to rotate. During the rotation of the connecting plate 803, the multiple protrusions 5 slide inside the connecting plate 803, thereby causing multiple limiting members 203 to move. To prevent the connecting plate 803 from sliding down, a limiting ring 9 is movably connected inside the connecting gear ring 802. The interior of the limiting ring 9 is fixedly connected to the surface of the connecting tube 101. The position of the connecting gear ring 802 is limited by the limiting ring 9 to prevent it from moving downwards, thereby limiting the movement of the connecting plate 803. To facilitate the fixing of the mounting plate 103, multiple limiting blocks 10 are fixedly connected inside the fixing plate 201. The surfaces of the multiple limiting blocks 10 are slidably connected to the interior of the multiple sliders 202. The edges of the multiple limiting members 203 and the mounting plate 103 are all curved surfaces. The top of the fixing plate 201 is made of rubber. The movement direction of the multiple limiting members 203 is limited by the multiple limiting blocks 10. When the rotating component 8 drives the multiple limiting members 203 to move closer to the mounting plate 103, the multiple limiting members 203 press against the mounting plate 103, causing the mounting plate 103 to fit against the top of the fixing plate 201, thus fixing the mounting plate 103.
[0024] The working principle of this utility model:
[0025] When installing the bellows 102, the bellows 102 is moved downwards and fitted onto the outside of the connecting assembly 7. The mounting plate 103 contacts the fixing plate 201. The hydraulic cylinder 602 is activated, and its output end drives the connecting seat 701 downwards. During the movement of the connecting seat 701, the two adjusting rods 604 are pushed downwards by the two connecting rods 702. The opposite sides of the two adjusting rods 604 are in close contact with the inner wall of the bellows 102, thus positioning the bellows 102. The rotary motor 801 is activated, and its output end drives the connecting plate 803 to rotate through the connecting gear ring 802. During the rotation of the connecting plate 803, the multiple protruding rods 5 drive the multiple limiting members 203 to move closer to the mounting plate 103. The multiple limiting members 203 contact and press the mounting plate 103, thus fixing the mounting plate 103 and connecting the bellows 102 and the connecting pipe 101.
[0026] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.
[0027] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model in any way. Although the present utility model has been disclosed above with reference to a preferred embodiment, it is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any person skilled in the art can exercise their rights without departing from the scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A flexible quick connector for a bell-type annealing furnace, comprising a connecting device (1) and a fixing component (2), characterized in that: The connecting device (1) includes a connecting pipe (101), a bellows (102), a mounting plate (103), and a mounting flange (104). The bellows (102) is installed on the top of the connecting pipe (101). The interior of the mounting plate (103) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the surface of the bellows (102). The bottom of the mounting flange (104) is fixedly connected to the top of the bellows (102). The fixing assembly (2) includes a fixing plate (201), multiple sliders (202), and multiple limiting members (203). The interior of the fixing plate (201) is fixedly connected to the top of the surface of the connecting pipe (101). The surfaces of the multiple sliders (202) are movably connected to the interior of the fixing plate (201). The bottoms of the multiple limiting members (203) are fixedly connected to the tops of the multiple sliders (202). The surfaces of the multiple limiting members (203) are movably connected to the surface of the mounting plate (103). The connecting device (1) is used to connect the annealing furnace and the pipeline; The fixing component (2) is used to keep the bellows (102) and the connecting pipe (101) fixed.
2. The flexible quick connector for a bell-type annealing furnace as described in claim 1, characterized in that: A fixing ring (3) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the surface of the connecting tube (101), and a protective cylinder (4) is fixedly connected to the surface of the fixing ring (3). A protruding rod (5) is fixedly connected to the bottom of each of the multiple sliders (202). An adjustment component (6) is provided inside the connecting tube (101). A connecting component (7) is provided on the top of the adjustment component (6). A rotating component (8) is provided on the bottom of the fixing plate (201).
3. The flexible quick connector for a bell-type annealing furnace as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The adjustment assembly (6) includes a support frame (601), a hydraulic cylinder (602), a fixed seat (603), and two adjusting rods (604). The surface of the support frame (601) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the inner wall of the connecting pipe (101). The bottom of the hydraulic cylinder (602) is fixedly connected to the top of the support frame (601). The interior of the fixed seat (603) is fixedly connected to the top of the surface of the hydraulic cylinder (602). The side of the fixed seat (603) near the two adjusting rods (604) is movably connected to the interior of the two adjusting rods (604).
4. The flexible quick connector for a bell-type annealing furnace as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The connecting assembly (7) includes a connecting seat (701), two connecting rods (702) and two connecting shafts (703). The bottom of the connecting seat (701) is fixedly connected to the top of the output end of the hydraulic cylinder (602). The bottom of each of the two connecting shafts (703) is fixedly connected to the top of each of the two adjusting rods (604). The top of each of the two connecting rods (702) is movably connected to the surface of the connecting seat (701). The bottom of each of the two connecting rods (702) is movably connected to the surface of the two connecting shafts (703).
5. A flexible quick connector for a bell-type annealing furnace as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The rotating assembly (8) includes a rotating motor (801), a connecting gear ring (802), and a connecting plate (803). The bottom of the rotating motor (801) is fixedly connected to the top of the fixed ring (3). The interior of the connecting gear ring (802) is movably connected to the surface of the connecting tube (101). The surface of the connecting gear ring (802) meshes with the surface of the output end of the rotating motor (801). The bottom of the connecting plate (803) is fixedly connected to the top of the connecting gear ring (802). The surfaces of the plurality of protrusions (5) are movably connected to the interior of the connecting plate (803).
6. The flexible quick connector for a bell-type annealing furnace as described in claim 5, characterized in that: The connecting toothed ring (802) is internally connected to a limiting ring (9), and the inside of the limiting ring (9) is fixedly connected to the surface of the connecting tube (101).
7. The flexible quick connector for a bell-type annealing furnace as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The fixed plate (201) has multiple limiting blocks (10) fixedly connected inside, and the surfaces of the multiple limiting blocks (10) are all slidably connected to the interior of the multiple sliders (202).