Full-automatic grinding device for welding groove of steel pipe with super-large drift diameter

The design of the fully automated grinding device solves the problems of high safety risks and low efficiency of manual operation in welding ultra-large diameter steel pipes, realizing an efficient, safe and environmentally friendly grinding process, and improving processing accuracy and production efficiency.

CN223820261UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-23CHINA NAT PETROLEUM CORP +2
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Application Number
CN202420849622.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-04-23
Publication Date
2026-01-23
Estimated Expiration
2034-04-23

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Technical Problem

In traditional processing environments, manual operation for welding ultra-large diameter steel pipes presents challenges such as high safety risks, low efficiency, and difficulty in ensuring processing accuracy.

Method used

A fully automatic grinding device was designed, comprising a positioning drive component, a beveling grinding component, a dust removal component, and a control component. Through the coordinated work of components such as support wheels, grinding mechanism, dust removal duct, and PLC control module, the device achieves automatic positioning and grinding of steel pipes, reducing manual contact and dust splashing.

Benefits of technology

It significantly reduces operator safety risks, improves processing efficiency and quality, ensures the precision and environmental hygiene of the grinding process, and enhances the automation and control functions of the operation.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of pipeline manufacturing, in particular to a full-automatic grinding device for a welding groove of an ultra-large-drift-diameter steel pipe, and aims to solve the problems of high manual operation risk, low efficiency and poor machining quality. The device comprises a positioning driving assembly and a groove grinding assembly. The positioning driving assemblies are arranged on the two sides of the steel pipe and comprise supporting wheels, supporting frames and first electric cylinders. The supporting wheel is rotationally connected with the supporting frame; the side, away from the steel pipe, of the supporting frame is fixedly connected with a first electric cylinder. The first electric cylinder can control the supporting wheel to radially move along the steel pipe; the groove grinding assembly is arranged at a steel pipe connector and comprises a grinding mechanism. And an abrasive belt of the grinding mechanism directly faces the groove of the steel pipe. According to the scheme, direct contact between personnel and moving parts and splashing fragments are reduced through automatic equipment, the safety risk of the personnel is reduced, and meanwhile the production efficiency and quality are improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of pipeline manufacturing technology, and in particular to a fully automatic grinding device for welding bevels of ultra-large diameter steel pipes. Background Technology

[0002] Before welding two steel pipes, the joint needs to be ground into a bevel to ensure welding quality. The bevel angle is an important welding process factor affecting weld formation, weld dilution rate, and fusion zone shape. In traditional processing environments, steel pipes are ground manually, and the positioning and rotation of the pipes often rely on manual adjustment. Furthermore, when processing ultra-large diameter (greater than 3 meters) steel pipes, operators face significant safety risks, and the process is inefficient and lacks precision. Utility Model Content

[0003] This invention provides a fully automatic grinding device for welding bevels of ultra-large diameter steel pipes, to alleviate the problems of high risk, low efficiency and poor processing quality of manual operation.

[0004] To alleviate the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution provided by this utility model is as follows:

[0005] This solution provides a fully automatic grinding device for welding bevels of ultra-large diameter steel pipes, including a positioning drive assembly and a bevel grinding assembly.

[0006] The positioning drive assembly is located on both sides of the steel pipe, including support wheels, support frame and first electric cylinder;

[0007] The support wheel is rotatably connected to the support frame;

[0008] The support frame is fixedly connected to the first electric cylinder on the side away from the steel pipe.

[0009] The first electric cylinder can control the support wheel to move radially along the steel pipe;

[0010] The beveling grinding assembly is located at the steel pipe interface and includes a grinding mechanism;

[0011] The grinding belt of the grinding mechanism is positioned directly opposite the bevel of the steel pipe.

[0012] Furthermore,

[0013] The grinding mechanism includes a grinding wheel, a drive wheel, and a drive motor;

[0014] The grinding wheel and the drive wheel are respectively connected to the sanding belt for rotation;

[0015] The drive wheel is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the drive motor.

[0016] Furthermore,

[0017] The grinding mechanism also includes a tensioner;

[0018] The tensioner is positioned between the grinding wheel and the drive wheel.

[0019] Furthermore,

[0020] The grinding mechanism also includes a second electric cylinder;

[0021] The second electric cylinder is fixedly connected to the grinding mechanism on the side away from the steel pipe;

[0022] The second electric cylinder can adjust the feed speed according to the steel pipe material and grinding depth.

[0023] Furthermore,

[0024] Protective plates are installed on both sides of the grinding mechanism.

[0025] Furthermore,

[0026] Anchor bolts are installed at the bottom of the grinding mechanism.

[0027] Furthermore,

[0028] It also includes dust removal components;

[0029] The dust removal components include filters and suction ducts;

[0030] The dust extraction duct is directly opposite the grinding position of the steel pipe;

[0031] The filter is connected to the vacuum duct.

[0032] Furthermore,

[0033] The vacuum duct is made of flexible material.

[0034] Furthermore,

[0035] It also includes control components;

[0036] The control components include a touch screen and a PLC control module;

[0037] The touchscreen can display and modify grinding parameters;

[0038] The PLC control module can monitor and adjust the operating status of the grinding components, drive components, and dust removal components in real time.

[0039] Furthermore,

[0040] It also includes a position sensor;

[0041] The position sensor is located at the bottom of the second electric cylinder;

[0042] The position sensor can monitor the position of the grinding mechanism in real time and transmit the data to the control components.

[0043] The beneficial effects of this utility model are analyzed as follows:

[0044] After the bevel grinding assembly 200 completes the grinding of one point, the support wheel 110, with the cooperation of multiple positioning drive assemblies 100, can control the steel pipe 300 to rotate, so that the next grinding point of the steel pipe 300 faces the bevel grinding assembly 200. After multiple rotations, the grinding of the entire bevel of the steel pipe 300 can be completed.

[0045] By using fully automated grinding equipment, direct contact between personnel and moving parts and flying debris is reduced, significantly lowering the safety risks faced by operators during processing and improving production efficiency and quality. Attached Figure Description

[0046] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the specific embodiments or related technologies of this utility model, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or related technologies will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0047] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the operation of this device;

[0048] Figure 2 This is a diagram showing the installation locations of each component;

[0049] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the beveling grinding assembly.

[0050] icon:

[0051] 100 - Positioning drive assembly; 110 - Support wheel; 120 - Support frame; 130 - First electric cylinder;

[0052] 200 - Bevel grinding assembly; 210 - Grinding mechanism; 211 - Sanding belt; 212 - Grinding wheel; 213 - Drive wheel; 214 - Drive motor; 215 - Tensioner wheel; 216 - Second electric cylinder; 220 - Protective plate; 230 - Anchor bolt;

[0053] 300-steel pipe;

[0054] 400 - Dust removal assembly; 410 - Filter; 420 - Suction duct;

[0055] 500 - Control Components;

[0056] 600 - Position sensor. Detailed Implementation

[0057] When processing beveling of ultra-large diameter (greater than 3 meters) steel pipes, manual grinding is often used. The positioning and rotation of the steel pipe often rely on manual adjustment, which poses a great safety risk to the operator. In addition, it is inefficient and difficult to guarantee processing accuracy.

[0058] In view of this, such as Figures 1 to 3 As shown, this solution provides a fully automatic grinding device for welding bevels of ultra-large diameter steel pipes, including a positioning drive assembly 100 and a bevel grinding assembly 200.

[0059] The positioning drive assembly 100 is disposed on both sides of the steel pipe 300, including a support wheel 110, a support frame 120 and a first electric cylinder 130;

[0060] The support wheel 110 is rotatably connected to the support frame 120;

[0061] The support frame 120 is fixedly connected to the first electric cylinder 130 on the side away from the steel pipe 300;

[0062] The first electric cylinder 130 can control the support wheel 110 to move radially along the steel pipe 300;

[0063] The beveling grinding assembly 200 is located at the interface of the steel pipe 300 and includes a grinding mechanism 210;

[0064] The abrasive belt 211 of the grinding mechanism 210 is directly opposite the bevel of the steel pipe 300.

[0065] After the bevel grinding assembly 200 completes the grinding of one point, the support wheel 110, with the cooperation of multiple positioning drive assemblies 100, can control the steel pipe 300 to rotate, so that the next grinding point of the steel pipe 300 faces the bevel grinding assembly 200. After multiple rotations, the grinding of the entire bevel of the steel pipe 300 can be completed.

[0066] By using fully automated grinding equipment, direct contact between personnel and moving parts and flying debris is reduced, significantly lowering the safety risks faced by operators during processing and improving production efficiency and quality.

[0067] like Figure 3 As shown, the grinding mechanism 210 includes a grinding wheel 212, a drive wheel 213, and a drive motor 214;

[0068] The grinding wheel 212 and the drive wheel 213 are rotatably connected to the sanding belt 211, respectively.

[0069] The drive wheel 213 is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the drive motor 214;

[0070] The grinding mechanism 210 also includes a tensioner 215;

[0071] The tensioner 215 is positioned between the grinding wheel 212 and the drive wheel 213;

[0072] The grinding mechanism 210 also includes a second electric cylinder 216;

[0073] The second electric cylinder 216 is fixedly connected to the side of the grinding mechanism 210 away from the steel pipe 300;

[0074] The second electric cylinder 216 can adjust the feed speed according to the material of the steel pipe 300 and the grinding depth;

[0075] Protective plates 220 are provided on both sides of the grinding mechanism 210;

[0076] Anchor bolts 230 are provided at the lower part of the grinding mechanism 210.

[0077] Specifically, the drive motor 214 is located above the drive wheel 213 and can directly control the rotation of the drive wheel 213. The abrasive wheel 212 is the driven wheel and is located near the steel pipe 300. Both the abrasive wheel 212 and the drive wheel 213 are installed in a detachable manner. When replacing the sanding belt, the abrasive wheel 212 can be removed and the sanding belt replaced, or the sanding belt can be cut directly for replacement. The tensioning force of the tensioning wheel 215 is controlled by the compression of the tensioning spring installed in the mounting groove of the tensioning wheel 215. Setting the tensioning wheel 215 is beneficial for... Adjusting the grinding effect of the abrasive belt according to the material and size of the steel pipe 300 can improve grinding efficiency and quality. Protective plates 220 are set on both sides of the grinding mechanism 210. The size of the protective plates 220 can be adjusted according to the space of the operating site and the width of the abrasive belt to minimize the splashing of debris, which could cause environmental pollution and personal injury. The number of anchor bolts 230 can be adjusted according to the size of the bevel grinding assembly 200. By adjusting the height of the anchor bolts 230, the bevel grinding assembly 200 can be adapted to steel pipes 300 of different sizes.

[0078] like Figure 2 As shown, it also includes a dust removal component 400;

[0079] Dust removal assembly 400 includes filter 410 and suction duct 420;

[0080] The dust extraction duct 420 is directly opposite the grinding position of the steel pipe 300;

[0081] Filter 410 is connected to suction duct 420;

[0082] The vacuum duct 420 is made of flexible material.

[0083] Preferably, in order to improve the dust removal effect, the air inlet of the dust suction duct 420 can be arranged around the bevel grinding component 200, or multiple air inlets can be set to face the grinding points.

[0084] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, it also includes a control component 500 and a position sensor 600;

[0085] Control component 500 includes a touch screen and a PLC control module;

[0086] The touchscreen can display and modify grinding parameters;

[0087] The PLC control module can monitor and adjust the operating status of the grinding assembly, drive assembly and dust removal assembly 400 in real time;

[0088] Position sensor 600 is located at the lower part of the second electric cylinder 216;

[0089] The position sensor 600 can monitor the position of the grinding mechanism 210 in real time and transmit the data to the control component 500.

[0090] Specifically, the position sensor 600 transmits the collected data to the control component 500 in real time and displays it on the touch screen. Based on the data pre-set by the PLC control module, it can control the various components to work together and realize operations such as fast forward, grinding feed, and fast retraction.

[0091] This solution has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0092] 1. Improve security

[0093] By using fully automated grinding equipment, direct contact between personnel and moving parts and flying debris is reduced, significantly lowering the safety risks faced by operators during processing and improving production efficiency and quality.

[0094] 2. Improve processing efficiency and precision

[0095] The automatic control system can precisely control the grinding depth and speed, ensuring the uniformity and repeatability of the grinding process. Compared with manual operation, this method can complete the grinding task faster, and the grinding results are more consistent and accurate. In addition, the use of the positioning drive assembly 100 allows the steel pipe to automatically rotate to the next position after each grinding point is completed, thereby speeding up the overall processing speed.

[0096] 3. Adjust flexibility

[0097] By incorporating a second electric cylinder 216 and a tensioning wheel 215, the device can adjust the feed speed and tension of the abrasive belt 211 according to the different materials of the steel pipes and the required grinding depth, thereby optimizing the grinding effect. This flexibility is particularly important for handling steel pipes 300 of various specifications and materials.

[0098] 4. Improve environmental hygiene and operating environment

[0099] The dust collection assembly 400 effectively reduces the dispersion of dust and debris generated during grinding, improving the working environment and reducing environmental pollution. The design of the filter 410 and the dust extraction duct 420 ensures efficient dust collection, helping to protect the health of operators and maintain the cleanliness of the equipment.

[0100] 5. Enhance monitoring and control functions

[0101] The integrated control unit 500 and position sensor 600 allow for real-time monitoring of the grinding process, with grinding parameters displayed and adjusted via a touchscreen. The use of a PLC control module further enhances the reliability and automation of the equipment, making operation more convenient and intuitive.

[0102] In summary, this device provides an efficient, safe, and environmentally friendly solution for handling ultra-large diameter steel pipes by improving safety, efficiency, and accuracy, as well as by optimizing the operating environment and enhancing control functions. These improvements contribute to increased overall productivity and work quality while reducing long-term operating costs.

[0103] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and not to limit it. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model.

Claims

1. A fully automatic grinding device for welding bevels of ultra-large diameter steel pipes, characterized in that: It includes a positioning drive assembly (100) and a bevel grinding assembly (200). The positioning drive assembly (100) is disposed on both sides of the steel pipe (300) and includes a support wheel (110), a support frame (120) and a first electric cylinder (130). The support wheel (110) is rotatably connected to the support frame (120); The support frame (120) is fixedly connected to the first electric cylinder (130) on the side away from the steel pipe (300); The first electric cylinder (130) is capable of controlling the support wheel (110) to move radially along the steel pipe (300); The bevel grinding assembly (200) is disposed at the interface of the steel pipe (300) and includes a grinding mechanism (210). The grinding belt (211) of the grinding mechanism (210) is positioned opposite the bevel of the steel pipe (300).

2. The fully automatic grinding device for welding bevels of ultra-large diameter steel pipes according to claim 1, characterized in that: The grinding mechanism (210) includes a grinding wheel (212), a drive wheel (213), and a drive motor (214). The grinding wheel (212) and the drive wheel (213) are respectively rotatably connected to the sanding belt (211); The drive wheel (213) is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the drive motor (214).

3. The fully automatic grinding device for welding bevels of ultra-large diameter steel pipes according to claim 2, characterized in that: The grinding mechanism (210) also includes a tensioner (215); The tensioning wheel (215) is disposed between the grinding wheel (212) and the drive wheel (213).

4. The fully automatic grinding device for welding bevels of ultra-large diameter steel pipes according to claim 3, characterized in that: The grinding mechanism (210) also includes a second electric cylinder (216); The second electric cylinder (216) is fixedly connected to the side of the grinding mechanism (210) away from the steel pipe (300); The second electric cylinder (216) can adjust the feed speed according to the material of the steel pipe (300) and the grinding depth.

5. The fully automatic grinding device for welding bevels of ultra-large diameter steel pipes according to claim 4, characterized in that: The grinding mechanism (210) is provided with protective plates (220) on both sides.

6. The fully automatic grinding device for welding bevels of ultra-large diameter steel pipes according to claim 5, characterized in that: Anchor bolts (230) are provided at the lower part of the grinding mechanism (210).

7. The fully automatic grinding device for welding bevels of ultra-large diameter steel pipes according to claim 6, characterized in that: It also includes a dust removal component (400); The dust removal assembly (400) includes a filter (410) and a suction duct (420). The dust extraction duct (420) is directly opposite the grinding position of the steel pipe (300); The filter (410) is connected to the dust extraction duct (420).

8. The fully automatic grinding device for welding bevels of ultra-large diameter steel pipes according to claim 7, characterized in that: The dust extraction duct (420) is made of flexible material.

9. The fully automatic grinding device for welding bevels of ultra-large diameter steel pipes according to claim 8, characterized in that: It also includes a control component (500); The control component (500) includes a touch screen and a PLC control module; The touchscreen can display and modify grinding parameters; The PLC control module can monitor and adjust the operating status of the grinding component, the drive component, and the dust removal component (400) in real time.

10. The fully automatic grinding device for welding bevels of ultra-large diameter steel pipes according to claim 9, characterized in that: It also includes a position sensor (600); The position sensor (600) is located at the lower part of the second electric cylinder (216); The position sensor (600) can monitor the position of the grinding mechanism (210) in real time and transmit the data to the control component (500).