Automatic pipe plug mounting equipment

By designing automated installation equipment, the installation of straight pipe plugs is automated using a vibrating feeder and an industrial robot. This solves the problems of high labor intensity and low efficiency caused by manual operation, improves the efficiency of plug installation, and saves labor costs.

CN223864382UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-03QINGDAO HONGTAI COPPER IND
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520484068.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-19
Publication Date
2026-02-03
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-19

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Technical Problem

In existing technologies, the installation of straight pipe plugs relies on manual operation, resulting in high labor intensity and low efficiency.

Method used

An automatic pipe plug installation device was designed, comprising an installation component, a conveying component, a fixing component, and a gripping component. It utilizes a vibrating feeder, a push rod motor, and an industrial robot to achieve automatic conveying, fixing, and gripping of the plugs, thus realizing automated installation.

Benefits of technology

It reduces the labor intensity of workers, decreases labor costs, and improves the efficiency of plug installation.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses automatic pipe plug adding equipment which comprises a pipeline and a bottom plate and further comprises an adding assembly which is arranged on a workbench and used for automatically adding plugs to the two ends of the pipeline, the adding assembly comprises L-shaped plates which are fixedly connected to the two opposite side walls of the workbench, the two L-shaped plates are located at the two ends of the pipeline, and the L-shaped plates are arranged on the bottom plate. T-shaped rods are slidably connected to the two opposite sides of the two L-shaped plates, a push plate is connected to the ends, close to the pipeline, of the two T-shaped rods through height adjusting assemblies, and first push rod motors are arranged on the sides, away from the push plate, of the two L-shaped plates. According to the automatic pipe plug adding equipment, through the arrangement of the adding assembly, automation of pipeline plug adding is achieved, manual operation is not needed, the operation labor intensity of workers and the requirement for the number of the workers are reduced, the labor cost is saved for a factory, and meanwhile the production efficiency is improved. And the efficiency of adding the pipeline plug is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of pipe plug installation technology, specifically to an automatic pipe plug installation device. Background Technology

[0002] After straight pipes are processed in the factory, in order to prevent external dust and dirt from entering the inner wall of the pipe when used in workshops, construction sites and other environments, gel plugs are used to seal both ends of the straight pipes. However, the existing method of manually adding plugs to straight pipes not only increases the labor intensity of workers, but also reduces the efficiency of plug installation.

[0003] Therefore, there is an urgent need for an automatic pipe plug installation device to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: an automatic pipe plug installation device, comprising a pipe and a base plate, wherein a workbench is provided on one side of the base plate, and further comprising an installation component disposed on the workbench for automatically installing plugs at both ends of the pipe, a conveying component disposed on the base plate for conveying the plugs, a fixing component disposed on the workbench for fixing the pipe during the pipe plug installation process, and a gripping component disposed on the base plate for automatically gripping the pipe;

[0005] The mounting assembly includes two L-shaped plates fixedly connected to two opposite side walls of the workbench. The two L-shaped plates are located at both ends of the pipe. T-shaped rods are slidably connected to the opposite sides of the two L-shaped plates. Push plates are connected to the ends of the two T-shaped rods near the pipe via a height adjustment assembly. A first push rod motor is provided on the side of the two L-shaped plates away from the push plates. A conveying pipe is provided on the side of the two L-shaped plates near the pipe. The two push plates are slidably connected to the conveying pipe.

[0006] The adjustment assembly includes an adjustment plate slidably connected to the side of the push plate away from the worktable. The output end of the first push rod motor is connected to the adjustment plate. A second push rod motor is provided on the side of the adjustment plate away from the worktable, and the output end of the second push rod motor is connected to the push plate.

[0007] The conveying assembly includes two vibrating feeders mounted on the base plate. The two vibrating feeders are located on both sides of the pipe. The discharge ends of the two vibrating feeders are provided with discharge pipes, and one end of the two discharge pipes is connected to the conveying pipe.

[0008] The fixing assembly includes two U-shaped plates fixedly connected to the side of the workbench near the pipe. A fixing plate is slidably connected to the side of the two U-shaped plates away from the workbench. Two sets of fixing rods are fixedly connected to the workbench, arranged symmetrically in pairs. A connecting plate is slidably connected to two adjacent fixing rods. One end of the two connecting plates is connected to the fixing plate. A mounting plate is fixedly connected to the end of the two fixing rods away from the workbench. Ear plates are fixedly connected to the opposite side of the two mounting plates. A third push rod motor is provided on the side of the two ear plates away from the workbench. The output ends of the two third push rod motors are connected to the fixing plate.

[0009] Arc-shaped grooves are respectively opened on the opposite sides of the two U-shaped plates and the fixing plate.

[0010] The gripping component includes an industrial robot mounted on a base plate, and the operating end of the industrial robot is equipped with a mechanical gripper.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0012] This utility model's automatic pipe plug installation equipment, through the setting of installation components, achieves automated pipe plug installation by automatically conveying the plug with the conveying component, automatically loading and unloading the pipe with the gripping component, and automatically fixing the pipe with the fixing component. It eliminates the need for manual operation, thereby not only reducing the labor intensity of workers and the number of employees required, but also saving labor costs for the factory while improving the efficiency of pipe plug installation. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0014] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the conveying component structure of this utility model;

[0015] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0016] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the gripping component structure of this utility model.

[0017] In the diagram: 101, pipe; 102, base plate; 103, workbench; 201, conveying pipe; 202, push plate; 203, L-shaped plate; 204, first push rod motor; 205, T-shaped rod; 301, adjusting plate; 302, second push rod motor; 401, vibrating feeder; 402, discharge pipe; 501, U-shaped plate; 502, fixing plate; 503, fixing rod; 504, connecting plate; 505, ear plate; 506, third push rod motor; 507, arc groove; 601, industrial robot; 602, mechanical gripper. Detailed Implementation

[0018] 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.

[0019] Example 1

[0020] Please see Figures 1-4 The illustrated automatic pipe plug installation device includes a pipe 101 and a base plate 102. A workbench 103 is provided on one side of the base plate 102. The device also includes an installation component disposed on the workbench 103 for automatically installing plugs at both ends of the pipe 101, a conveying component disposed on the base plate 102 for conveying the plugs, a fixing component disposed on the workbench 103 for fixing the pipe 101 during the plug installation process, and a gripping component disposed on the base plate 102 for automatically gripping the pipe 101.

[0021] The added components include L-shaped plates 203 fixedly connected to the two opposite side walls of the workbench 103. The two L-shaped plates 203 are located at both ends of the pipe 101. T-shaped rods 205 are slidably connected to the opposite sides of the two L-shaped plates 203. The ends of the two T-shaped rods 205 near the pipe 101 are connected to push plates 202 through a height adjustment component. A first push rod motor 204 is provided on the side of the two L-shaped plates 203 away from the push plates 202. A conveying pipe 201 is provided on the side of the two L-shaped plates 203 near the pipe 101. The two push plates 202 are slidably connected to the conveying pipe 201.

[0022] It should be noted that by adding components, the automatic conveying of the plug by the conveying component, the automatic loading and unloading of the pipe 101 by the gripping component, and the automatic fixing of the pipe 101 by the fixing component are achieved, thus realizing the automation of the plug installation of the pipe 101 without manual operation. This not only reduces the labor intensity of workers and the number of employees required, but also saves labor costs for the factory while improving the efficiency of plug installation of the pipe 101.

[0023] Please see Figure 2 and Figure 3 The adjustment assembly shown in the figure includes an adjustment plate 301 that is slidably connected to the side of the push plate 202 away from the worktable 103. The output end of the first push rod motor 204 is connected to the adjustment plate 301. A second push rod motor 302 is provided on the side of the adjustment plate 301 away from the worktable 103. The output end of the second push rod motor 302 is connected to the push plate 202.

[0024] It should be noted here that the height of the push plate 202 can be adjusted by adjusting the settings of the components, thereby facilitating the continuous feeding of the plug.

[0025] Please see Figure 2 and Figure 3 The conveying assembly shown in the figure includes two vibrating feeders 401 disposed on the base plate 102. The two vibrating feeders 401 are located on both sides of the pipe 101. The discharge end of the two vibrating feeders 401 is provided with a discharge pipe 402. One end of the two discharge pipes 402 is connected to the conveying pipe 201.

[0026] It should be noted here that by setting up the conveying components, the high-frequency vibration generated by the vibrator causes the blockage in the hopper to move in a specific direction along a specific track under the action of inertial force and friction, thereby realizing the automatic conveying of materials.

[0027] It is worth noting that the specific structure and working principle of the vibratory feeder 401 are already known to those in the field, and will not be elaborated further here.

[0028] Working principle: When installing a plug on pipe 101, the gripping component is first used to place pipe 101 on the workbench 103, and the fixing component is used to fix pipe 101. After the pipe 101 is fixed, two vibrating feeders 401 are started. The high-frequency vibration generated by the vibrators causes the plug in the hopper to move in a specific direction along a specific track under the action of inertial force and friction, thereby realizing the automatic conveying of materials.

[0029] During the process of conveying the plug by the vibrating feeder 401, the plug will be conveyed from the discharge pipe 402 into the conveying pipe 201. At this time, the second push rod motor 302 (model ANT26) is started, pushing the push plate 202 into the conveying pipe 201, so that the plug is located on the side of the push plate 202 closer to the pipe 101. Then, the first push rod motor 204 (model ANT35) is started. Under the pushing force and the guiding action of the two T-shaped rods 205, the push plate 202 is pushed closer to the pipe 101, thereby pushing the plug. As the head moves closer to pipe 101, the pusher plate 202 continuously pushes the plug, pushing it into the port of pipe 101 (the plugs at both ends of pipe 101 are pushed synchronously), thus realizing the automatic installation of plugs at both ends of pipe 101 without manual operation. This not only reduces the labor intensity of workers but also saves labor costs for the factory. Furthermore, the automatic loading and unloading of pipe 101 by the gripping component and the automatic fixing of pipe 101 by the fixing component improve the efficiency of plug installation on pipe 101.

[0030] Example 2

[0031] Please see Figure 3This embodiment further illustrates Example 1. The fixing component shown in the figure includes two U-shaped plates 501 fixedly connected to the side of the workbench 103 near the pipe 101. A fixing plate 502 is slidably connected to the side of the two U-shaped plates 501 away from the workbench 103. Two sets of fixing rods 503 are fixedly connected to the workbench 103, arranged symmetrically in pairs. A connecting plate 504 is slidably connected to two adjacent fixing rods 503. One end of the two connecting plates 504 is connected to the fixing plate 502. An mounting plate is fixedly connected to the end of the two fixing rods 503 away from the workbench 103. An ear plate 505 is fixedly connected to the opposite side of the two mounting plates. A third push rod motor 506 is provided on the side of the two ear plates 505 away from the workbench 103. The output ends of the two third push rod motors 506 are connected to the fixing plate 502. Arc-shaped grooves 507 are respectively opened on the opposite side of the two U-shaped plates 501 and the fixing plate 502.

[0032] It should be noted that, through the setting of the fixing component, when the gripping component places the pipe 101 on the two U-shaped plates 501, the third push rod motor 506 (model ANT52) is started. Under the pushing force and the guiding action of the two fixing rods 503, the fixing plate 502 is pushed to move closer to the pipe 101. When the fixing plate 502 abuts against the side wall of the pipe 101, the third push rod motor 506 is stopped. At this time, the pipe 101 is fixed under the pressing action of the two fixing plates 502, thereby ensuring the positional stability of the pipe 101 during the installation of the plug.

[0033] Example 3

[0034] Please see Figure 4 This embodiment is a further description of other embodiments. The gripping component in the figure includes an industrial robot 601 disposed on the base plate 102. The operating end of the industrial robot 601 is provided with a mechanical gripper 602.

[0035] It should be noted that the industrial robot 601 and the mechanical gripper 602 are used to automatically grasp the pipe 101, thereby realizing automatic loading and unloading of the pipe 101 during plug installation, thus improving the efficiency of plug installation of the pipe 101.

[0036] It is worth noting that the specific structure and working principle of the industrial robot 601 are already known to those in the field, and will not be elaborated further here.

[0037] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of this invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered illustrative and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of this invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims be included within this invention. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. An automatic pipe plug installation device, comprising: Pipe (101) and base plate (102), wherein a workbench (103) is provided on one side of the base plate (102); Its characteristic is that it further includes: An installation component installed on the workbench (103) for automatically installing plugs at both ends of the pipe (101); A conveying assembly installed on the base plate (102) for conveying the plug; A fixing component installed on the workbench (103) for fixing the pipe (101) during the plug installation process; A gripping component installed on the base plate (102) for automatically gripping the pipe (101); The mounting assembly includes two L-shaped plates (203) fixedly connected to the two opposite side walls of the workbench (103). The two L-shaped plates (203) are located at both ends of the pipe (101). T-shaped rods (205) are slidably connected to the opposite sides of the two L-shaped plates (203). The ends of the two T-shaped rods (205) near the pipe (101) are connected to push plates (202) through a height adjustment assembly. A first push rod motor (204) is provided on the side of the two L-shaped plates (203) away from the push plates (202). A conveying pipe (201) is provided on the side of the two L-shaped plates (203) near the pipe (101). The two push plates (202) are slidably connected to the conveying pipe (201).

2. The automatic pipe plug installation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adjustment assembly includes an adjustment plate (301) slidably connected to the side of the push plate (202) away from the worktable (103), the output end of the first push rod motor (204) is connected to the adjustment plate (301), and a second push rod motor (302) is provided on the side of the adjustment plate (301) away from the worktable (103), the output end of the second push rod motor (302) is connected to the push plate (202).

3. The automatic pipe plug installation device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The conveying assembly includes two vibrating feeders (401) disposed on the base plate (102). The two vibrating feeders (401) are located on both sides of the pipe (101). The discharge ends of the two vibrating feeders (401) are provided with discharge pipes (402), and one end of the two discharge pipes (402) is connected to the conveying pipe (201).

4. The automatic pipe plug installation device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The fixing assembly includes two U-shaped plates (501) fixedly connected to the side of the workbench (103) near the pipe (101). A fixing plate (502) is slidably connected to the side of the two U-shaped plates (501) away from the workbench (103). Two sets of fixing rods (503) are fixedly connected to the workbench (103) and arranged symmetrically in pairs. A connecting plate (504) is slidably connected to two adjacent fixing rods (503). One end of the two connecting plates (504) is connected to the fixing plate (502). An installation plate is fixedly connected to the end of the two fixing rods (503) away from the workbench (103). An ear plate (505) is fixedly connected to the opposite side of the two installation plates. A third push rod motor (506) is provided on the side of the two ear plates (505) away from the workbench (103). The output end of the two third push rod motors (506) is connected to the fixing plate (502).

5. The automatic pipe plug installation device according to claim 4, characterized in that: Arc-shaped grooves (507) are respectively provided on the opposite sides of the two U-shaped plates (501) and the fixing plate (502).

6. The automatic pipe plug installation device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The gripping assembly includes an industrial robot (601) mounted on a base plate (102), and the operating end of the industrial robot (601) is provided with a mechanical gripper (602).