Supporting device for supporting end socket on positioner

Abstract

The utility model discloses a supporting device for supporting an end socket on a positioner. The supporting device comprises a plurality of supporting assemblies, and each supporting assembly comprises a fixing plate arranged above a sliding way of the positioner and provided with a first through hole, a second through hole and a third through hole; the three T-shaped fasteners penetrate through gaps of the slide way from the lower portion of the slide way and then penetrate through the first through hole, the second through hole and the third through hole respectively, and the fixing plate and the slide way are fixed together through the three T-shaped fasteners; one end of the first supporting plate abuts against the center of the fixing plate, and the other end of the first supporting plate abuts against the top of the sealing head; one end of the second supporting plate abuts against the end, close to the end socket, of the fixing plate, and the other end of the second supporting plate abuts against the middle of the end socket. The device can firmly fix the end socket on the positioner and can freely adjust the position of the end socket on a platform of the positioner.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application generally relates to the technical field of pressure vessel manufacturing, and more particularly to a support device for supporting a head on a positioner. Background Technology

[0002] In the field of pressure vessel manufacturing, large-diameter heads are first supported and fixed on a positioner during the manufacturing process, followed by welding and other operations. Operators are typically positioned on the positioner platform. If the pressure vessel head is not securely fixed to the positioner, it can easily tip over, posing a safety hazard. Therefore, for these reasons, it is necessary to research and develop a novel support device for supporting heads on a positioner. This device should firmly fix the head to the positioner and allow for free adjustment of the head's position on the platform, thus avoiding difficulties caused by later rotation, improving efficiency, ensuring product quality, optimizing the manufacturing process, and reducing production costs. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of the above-mentioned technical problems, this disclosure proposes a support device for supporting a head on a positioner. The support device includes multiple support components, each including: a fixing plate disposed above a slide rail of the positioner and having a first through hole, a second through hole, and a third through hole; three T-shaped fasteners passing through the gap in the slide rail from below, and then passing through the first through hole, the second through hole, and the third through hole respectively, thereby fixing the fixing plate to the slide rail; a first support plate, one end of which abuts against the center of the fixing plate, and the other end of which abuts against the top of the head; and a second support plate, one end of which abuts against the end of the fixing plate near the head, and the other end of which abuts against the middle of the head.

[0004] In a preferred embodiment, the first through hole and the second through hole are located on one side of the fixing plate, and the third through hole is located on the opposite side of the fixing plate.

[0005] In a preferred embodiment, the T-type fastener is a T-bolt and a nut.

[0006] In a preferred embodiment, the T-bolt further includes a bolt cap having a fourth through hole through which the T-bolt passes, such that the bolt cap covers the head of the T-bolt.

[0007] In a preferred embodiment, the second support plate is at a 30-degree angle to the fixed plate.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment, the first support plate is at a 70-degree angle to the fixed plate.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment, the number of the plurality of support components is eight.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment, the eight support components are arranged in a star-shaped pattern on the platform of the positioner.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment, the first through hole, the second through hole, and the third through hole are located on the same horizontal line.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this disclosure are as follows: the technical solution of this utility model firmly fixes the end cap to the positioner and can freely adjust the position of the end cap on the positioner platform, avoiding the difficulties caused by rotating the positioner, improving the efficiency of end cap manufacturing, optimizing the end cap manufacturing process, and reducing production costs. Attached Figure Description

[0013] The novel features of this application are specifically set forth in the appended claims. A better understanding of the features and advantages of this application will be gained by referring to the following detailed description and accompanying drawings, which illustrate illustrative embodiments in which the principles of this application are utilized. The drawings are for illustrative purposes only and should not be considered as limiting the scope of this application. Furthermore, the same reference numerals denote the same elements throughout the drawings, in which:

[0014] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a support device for supporting a head on a positioner, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, is shown.

[0015] Figure 2 A top view of a fixing plate of a support device for supporting a head on a positioner, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0016] Figure 3 A side view of a fixing plate of a support device for supporting a head on a positioner, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, is shown.

[0017] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of a T-shaped fastener for supporting a head on a positioner, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, is shown; and;

[0018] Figure 5 A schematic diagram is shown of a support device for supporting a head on a positioner, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, placed on the platform of the positioner.

[0019] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1-end, 2-fixing plate, 3-T-type fastener, 4-first support plate, 5-second support plate, 6-slide rail of the positioner, 7-platform of the positioner, 8-bolt cover, 9-first through hole, 10-second through hole and 11-third through hole. Detailed Implementation

[0020] Exemplary embodiments of this disclosure will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. While exemplary embodiments of this disclosure are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that this disclosure can be implemented in various forms and should not be limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to enable a more thorough understanding of this disclosure and to fully convey the scope of this disclosure to those skilled in the art. Nothing in the following detailed description is intended to suggest that any particular component or feature is essential to this application. Those skilled in the art will understand that various features may be substituted for or combined with each other without departing from the scope of this disclosure.

[0021] Figure 1A schematic diagram of a support device for supporting a head on a positioner, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, is shown. A support device for supporting a head on a positioner may include multiple support components. The support components may include: a fixing plate 2, T-shaped fasteners 3, a first support plate 4, a second support plate 5, a bolt cap 8, a first through hole 9, a second through hole 10, and a third through hole 11. The fixing plate 2 may be disposed above a slide rail 6 of the positioner and has the first through hole 9, the second through hole 10, and the third through hole 11. The three T-shaped fasteners 3 can pass through the gap in the slide rail 6 from below, and then through the first through hole 9, the second through hole 10, and the third through hole 11, respectively, thereby fixing the fixing plate 2 to the slide rail 6. In some embodiments, the fixing plate 2 can be moved on the platform 7 of the positioner by loosening the T-shaped fastener 3, thereby freely adjusting the position of the end cap on the platform 7 of the positioner, avoiding the difficulties caused by rotating the positioner and improving the efficiency of end cap manufacturing. In some embodiments, the fixing plate 2 may have more than 3 through holes, such as 4, 5, 6 through holes or any number of through holes that a person skilled in the art deems appropriate. In other embodiments, the fixing plate 2 may have different numbers of through holes on both sides of the end cap. For example, the fixing plate 2 may have 2 and 3 through holes on both sides of the end cap, respectively. One end of the first support plate 4 may abut against the center of the fixing plate 2, and the other end may abut against the top of the end cap 1; one end of the second support plate 5 may abut against the end of the fixing plate 2 near the end cap 1, and the other end may abut against the middle of the end cap 1. In a preferred embodiment, the second support plate 5 may be at a 30-degree angle to the fixing plate 2. In other embodiments, the second support plate 5 may form an angle of 20 degrees, 21 degrees, 22 degrees, 23 degrees, 24 degrees, 25 degrees, 26 degrees, 27 degrees, 28 degrees, 29 degrees, 31 degrees, 32 degrees, 33 degrees, 34 degrees, or 35 degrees with the fixed plate 2, or any angle deemed appropriate by those skilled in the art. In a preferred embodiment, the first support plate 4 may form an angle of 70 degrees with the fixed plate 2. In other embodiments, the second support plate 5 may form an angle of 60 degrees, 61 degrees, 62 degrees, 63 degrees, 64 degrees, 65 degrees, 66 degrees, 67 degrees, 67 degrees, 68 degrees, 69 degrees, 71 degrees, 72 degrees, 73 degrees, 74 degrees, or 75 degrees with the fixed plate 2, or any angle deemed appropriate by those skilled in the art. In some embodiments, the length of the first support plate 4 may be greater than the length of the second support plate 5.

[0022] Figure 2 A top view of a fixing plate 2 of a support device for supporting a head on a positioner, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, is shown. Figure 3A side view of a fixing plate 2 of a support device for supporting a head on a positioner, according to an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, is shown. The first through hole 9 and the second through hole 10 may be located on one side of the fixing plate 2, and the third through hole 11 may be located on the opposite side of the fixing plate 2. In some embodiments, the first through hole 9 may be located on one side of the fixing plate 2, and the second through hole 10 and the third through hole 11 may be located on the opposite side of the fixing plate 2. In a preferred embodiment, the first through hole 9, the second through hole 10, and the third through hole 11 may be located on the same horizontal line. That is, the first through hole 9, the second through hole 10, and the third through hole 11 may be aligned along the horizontal axis of the fixing plate 2. In some embodiments, the first through hole 9, the second through hole 10, and the third through hole 11 may be circular in shape. In some embodiments, the first through hole 9, the second through hole 10, and the third through hole 11 may be triangular, square, rectangular, trapezoidal, pentagonal, hexagonal, or any shape deemed suitable by those skilled in the art. In a preferred embodiment, the inner diameters of the first through hole 9, the second through hole 10, and the third through hole 11 can be equal to the diameter of the screw of the T-shaped fastener 3. In some embodiments, the inner diameters of the first through hole 9, the second through hole 10, and the third through hole 11 can be equal to the gap between the slide rails 6 of the positioner. In some embodiments, the head of the T-shaped fastener 3 can have two parallel sides. The distance between the two sides can be equal to the inner diameter of the bolt cap 8.

[0023] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of a T-shaped fastener 3 for supporting a head on a positioner, according to an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, is shown. The T-shaped fastener 3 can be placed in the slide rail 6 of the positioner. In a preferred embodiment, the T-shaped fastener 3 can be a T-bolt and a nut. In other embodiments, the T-shaped fastener 3 can be a screw, bolt, pin, weld stud, or any type of fastener deemed appropriate by those skilled in the art. In a preferred embodiment, the T-bolt may further include a bolt cap 8. The bolt cap 8 may have a fourth through hole through which the T-bolt can pass, such that the bolt cap 8 covers the head of the T-bolt. The bolt cap 8 ensures that the T-bolt can be inserted into the slide rail and then tightened onto the slide rail 6 of the positioner. If only T-bolts are used to fix the plate 2, it is difficult to tighten the T-bolts due to the large gap in the slide rail 6. The above-described technical solution can further securely fix the fixing plate 2 to the slide rail 6 of the positioner using T-bolts, thereby further fixing the head to the positioner.

[0024] Figure 5A schematic diagram is shown of a support device for supporting an end cap on a positioner, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, placed on a platform 7 of the positioner. In some embodiments, a support device for supporting an end cap on a positioner may include a plurality of support components. In a preferred embodiment, the number of the plurality of support components may be eight. In a preferred embodiment, the eight support components may be arranged in a star-shaped pattern on the platform 7 of the positioner. In some preferred embodiments, the included angle between two adjacent support components may be 60 degrees. In other embodiments, the number of the plurality of support components may be four, eight, twelve, sixteen, twenty, twenty, fourteen, twenty-eight, thirty-two, or any number deemed appropriate by those skilled in the art.

[0025] Compared with existing technologies, the technical solution of this utility model solves the technical problems of how to fix the end cap onto the positioner and how to freely adjust the position of the end cap on the positioner platform. This utility model avoids the difficulties caused by rotating the positioner, saves labor costs for enterprises, ensures the safety of operators, and provides a more efficient and reliable solution in this field. Furthermore, this utility model improves the efficiency of end cap manufacturing, optimizes the process flow, and reduces production costs.

[0026] It should be understood that the systems in the various embodiments provided in this utility model can be combined, modified, and / or altered to form new technical solutions. Without inventive effort, these technical solutions should also be included within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.

[0027] Numerous specific examples are provided in the embodiments described herein. It should be understood that these examples are for the purpose of elaborating on the implementation of the present invention in detail and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. Embodiments of the present invention can be practiced without these specific examples. In some embodiments, structures and / or techniques well-known to those skilled in the art have not been shown in detail so as not to obscure the understanding of the present invention.

[0028] Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described herein, it will be readily understood by those skilled in the art that these embodiments are provided by way of example only. Various changes, modifications, and substitutions will appear to those skilled in the art without departing from the present invention. It should be understood that various alternatives to the embodiments of the present invention described herein are optionally used to implement the present invention. The scope of the present invention is intended to be defined by the claims, and thereby to cover structures within the scope of these claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A support device for supporting a head on a positioner, characterized in that, It includes multiple support components, the support components including: A fixing plate is disposed above the slide rail of the positioner and has a first through hole, a second through hole and a third through hole; Three T-shaped fasteners pass through the gap in the slide rail from below, and then pass through the first through hole, the second through hole and the third through hole respectively, thereby fixing the fixing plate to the slide rail together; A first support plate, one end of which abuts against the center of the fixed plate, and the other end abuts against the top of the end cap; and The second support plate has one end abutting against the end of the fixed plate near the end cap, and the other end abutting against the middle of the end cap.

2. The support device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first through hole and the second through hole are located on one side of the fixing plate, and the third through hole is located on the other side of the fixing plate.

3. The support device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The T-type fasteners mentioned above are T-bolts and nuts.

4. The support device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The T-bolt also includes a bolt cap having a fourth through hole through which the T-bolt passes, such that the bolt cap covers the head of the T-bolt.

5. The support device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second support plate is at a 30-degree angle to the fixed plate.

6. The support device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first support plate is at a 70-degree angle to the fixed plate.

7. The support device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The number of the multiple support components is 8.

8. The support device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The eight support components are arranged in a star-shaped pattern on the platform of the positioner.

9. The support device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first through hole, the second through hole, and the third through hole are located on the same horizontal line.

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