Steel wire rope connector

Abstract

The utility model discloses a steel wire rope connector which comprises an operation platform, a base, a feeding part, an inserting part and a driving piece. According to the scheme, the rope sleeve extends into the opening groove, the operation platform is held by a hand to stabilize the end opening of the rope sleeve, the steel wire rope is obliquely aligned to the end opening of the rope sleeve, the driving piece drives the plug to move downwards, and the arc-shaped inner wall of the plug abuts against the steel wire rope and then extrudes the steel wire rope into the end opening of the rope sleeve under the action of friction force; the insertion of the steel wire rope and the rope sleeve can be completed in a manner of manual insertion or reciprocating motion of the plug driven by the driving part; in the process, the insertion part can enter the inside of the rope sleeve first with a small size and open the end opening of the rope sleeve, the smooth side wall of the insertion part can play a guiding role and reduce damage to the end opening of the rope sleeve, and the arc-shaped inner wall of the insertion part can assist the feeding part in rapidly and stably squeezing the steel wire rope into the rope sleeve.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of hoisting auxiliary tools, and in particular to a wire rope connector. Background Technology

[0002] The traditional method of splicing wire ropes and slings is done manually. The step of inserting the end of the wire rope into the sling port requires a lot of time and manpower, and the quality of the splice is difficult to guarantee. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of this, the present invention provides a wire rope connector. The wire rope is inserted into the opening groove, and the operating platform is used to stabilize the end of the wire rope. The wire rope is then aligned obliquely with the end of the wire rope. A drive unit moves the plug downwards, and the arc-shaped inner wall of the plug abuts against the wire rope, forcing the wire rope into the end of the wire rope under friction. The connection between the wire rope and the wire rope can then be completed manually or by the drive unit reciprocating the plug. During this process, the insertion part can enter the wire rope first with a small volume, opening the end of the wire rope. The smooth sidewall of the insertion part acts as a guide and reduces damage to the end of the wire rope. The arc-shaped inner wall of the insertion part assists the feeding part in quickly and stably squeezing the wire rope into the wire rope.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0005] A wire rope connector, comprising:

[0006] The support includes a suspended operating platform and a base for supporting the operating platform, wherein the operating platform has an opening slot for a steel wire rope to extend into.

[0007] The plug includes an insertion part with an arc-shaped plate structure that is vertically oriented, and an insertion part integrally formed at the bottom end of the insertion part. The outer wall of the insertion part is coplanar with the outer wall of the insertion part, and the inner wall of the insertion part is coplanar with the inner wall of the insertion part. The insertion part has a conical structure, and the side edge of the insertion part extends smoothly to the bottom edge of the insertion part. The edge contour of the insertion part is a single-period cosine curve.

[0008] A driving component, fixed to the base and the plug, is used to drive the plug to reciprocate in the vertical direction.

[0009] Preferably, the bottom outer wall of the feeding part has a beveled guide portion, which smoothly transitions with the insertion part and with the outer wall of the feeding part, and the bottom edge of the feeding part at the beveled guide portion is blade-shaped.

[0010] Preferably, the bottom outer wall of the insertion part has a thinned portion, and the bottom end of the insertion part is blade-shaped.

[0011] Preferably, the top edge of the feeding part has a clearance portion, and the top profile of the feeding part is a C-shape with the opening facing downwards.

[0012] Preferably, a guide rod is movably connected vertically to the bracket, the guide rod is fixedly connected to the plug, and the guide rod is engaged with the bracket laterally.

[0013] Preferably, when the plug moves downward to its maximum stroke, the insertion part is located inside the opening slot, and the operating platform has a baffle that laterally blocks the insertion part.

[0014] Preferably, the driving component includes a cylinder, the piston rod of which is vertically downward and fixed to the plug.

[0015] Preferably, a foot switch for controlling the drive component is fixed on the bracket, and the foot switch is fixed to the lower side of the operating platform.

[0016] As can be seen from the above technical solution, the wire rope connector provided by this utility model involves inserting the rope sleeve into the opening groove, manually supporting the operating platform to stabilize the end of the rope sleeve, aligning the wire rope obliquely with the end of the rope sleeve, and the driving component driving the plug to move downwards. After the arc-shaped inner wall of the plug abuts against the wire rope, the wire rope is squeezed into the end of the rope sleeve under the action of friction. Subsequently, the connection between the wire rope and the rope sleeve can be completed by manual insertion or by the driving component driving the plug to reciprocate. In the aforementioned process, the insertion part can enter the inside of the rope sleeve with a small volume first and open the end of the rope sleeve. The smooth sidewall of the insertion part can play a guiding role and reduce damage to the end of the rope sleeve. The arc-shaped inner wall of the insertion part can assist the feeding part in quickly and stably squeezing the wire rope into the inside of the rope sleeve. Attached Figure Description

[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of a wire rope connector according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram illustrating a plug structure according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram illustrating a plug structure according to another exemplary embodiment.

[0021] Figure label:

[0022] 1. Bracket; 11. Base; 111. Limiting groove; 12. Operating platform; 121. Opening groove; 122. Connecting rod; 123. Baffle; 2. Plug; 21. Feeding part; 211. Avoidance part; 212. Angled guide part; 213. Guide stop area; 22. Insertion part; 221. Thinning part; 222. Transition surface; 3. Driving component; 31. Foot switch; 32. Quick-release connector; 4. Guide rod. Detailed Implementation

[0023] This utility model discloses a wire rope connector. The device involves inserting a rope sleeve into an open slot, manually stabilizing the sleeve's port with the operating platform, aligning the wire rope obliquely with the sleeve's port, and using a drive unit to move the plug downwards. The plug's arc-shaped inner wall abuts against the wire rope, and under friction, forces the wire rope into the sleeve's port. The connection can then be completed manually or by the drive unit reciprocating the plug. During this process, the insertion part can enter the sleeve with a small volume first, opening the sleeve's port. The smooth sidewall of the insertion part acts as a guide and reduces damage to the sleeve's port. The arc-shaped inner wall of the insertion part assists the feeding part in quickly and stably squeezing the wire rope into the sleeve.

[0024] 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.

[0025] This disclosure provides a wire rope connector in exemplary embodiments, such as... Figure 1 As shown, Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of a wire rope connector according to an exemplary embodiment; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram illustrating a plug structure according to an exemplary embodiment; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram illustrating a plug structure according to another exemplary embodiment. The following is in conjunction with... Figures 1 to 3 To explain.

[0026] The specific embodiments described below are intended to help those skilled in the art understand this embodiment, but this embodiment is not limited to the specific embodiments described below.

[0027] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 This disclosure provides an exemplary embodiment of a wire rope connector, the wire rope connector comprising:

[0028] The bracket 1 includes a suspended operating platform 12 and a base 11 for supporting the operating platform 12. The operating platform 12 has an opening slot 121 for the steel wire rope to extend into.

[0029] The plug 2 includes a feeding part 21 with an arc-shaped plate structure that is vertically oriented, and an insertion part 22 integrally formed at the bottom end of the feeding part 21. The outer wall of the insertion part 22 is coplanar with the outer wall of the feeding part 21, and the inner wall of the insertion part 22 is coplanar with the inner wall of the feeding part 21. The insertion part 22 has a tapered structure, and the side edge of the insertion part 22 extends smoothly to the bottom edge of the feeding part 21. The edge contour of the insertion part 22 is a single-period cosine curve.

[0030] The driving component 3 is fixed to the base 11 and the plug 2, and is used to drive the plug 2 to reciprocate in the vertical direction.

[0031] For example, refer to Figure 1 and Figure 3 The base 11 is set vertically to provide a support foundation. The operating platform 12 is fixedly connected to the base 11 in a horizontal position. The opening slot 121 is opened at the end of the operating platform 12. The opening slot 121 penetrates the operating platform 12 vertically and extends from the end of the operating platform 12 away from the base 11 into the interior of the operating platform 12, forming a U-shaped and horizontally placed groove structure.

[0032] The driving component 3 includes a cylinder, the cylinder body of which is fixedly connected to the base 11, and the piston rod of the cylinder is vertically downward and fixed to the plug 2. For example, a solid structure extends laterally on the bracket 1, and the cylinder body of the cylinder, which is the driving component 3, is fixed to the aforementioned solid structure extending laterally from the bracket 1.

[0033] A foot switch 31 for controlling the drive unit 3 is fixed on the bracket 1. A horizontal connecting rod 122 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the bracket 1. The connecting rod 122 is set perpendicular to the length direction of the operating platform 12. One end of the connecting rod 122 is fixedly connected to the bracket 1, and the other end of the connecting rod 122 extends to one side of the bracket 1 and is fixedly connected to the foot switch 31, so that the foot switch 31 is located on the side below the operating platform 12, which makes it convenient for the operator to perform wire rope splicing operations in a seated position.

[0034] A limiting groove 111 is provided on the support 1 above the operating platform 12. The limiting groove 111 passes through the support 1 along the length of the operating platform 12. A guide rod 4 is vertically connected to the support 1. The guide rod 4 is a plate structure with a horizontal and vertical arrangement. One end of the guide rod 4 is fixedly connected to the plug 2, and the other end passes through the limiting groove 111 and extends out from the side of the support 1 away from the operating platform 12. The height of the limiting groove 111 is greater than the width of the connecting rod 122, and the width of the limiting groove 111 is equal to the thickness of the connecting rod 122. That is, the guide rod 4 is horizontally engaged with the support 1 and can slide vertically, thereby guiding the plug 2, which is driven by the driven component 3 to reciprocate vertically.

[0035] When the plug 2 moves downward to its maximum stroke, the insertion part 22 is located inside the opening slot 121. The operating platform 12 has a baffle 123 that blocks the insertion part 22 laterally. The baffle 123 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the operating platform 12 and extends downward to below the bottom surface of the operating platform 12. The baffle 123 can block the bottom end of the plug 2 laterally, reducing the possibility of the operator touching the bottom end of the plug 2 and getting injured.

[0036] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3 The plug 2 can be considered as an irregularly shaped structure obtained by machining a hollow tube. The aforementioned hollow tube is cut to form a feeding part 21 and an insertion part 22. The outer and inner walls of the feeding part 21 are both part of a cylindrical surface, and similarly, the outer and inner walls of the insertion part 22 are also cylindrical. The insertion part 22 extends downward from the bottom end of the feeding part 21 and gradually tapers inward linearly, forming a shovel-shaped structure that is narrow at the bottom and wide at the top. In order to allow the insertion part 22 to smoothly enter the port of the rope loop, the outer wall of the insertion part 22 that tapers inward linearly is a smooth curved surface, forming a transition surface 222.

[0037] The bottom outer wall of the feeding part 21 has a sloped guide part 212. The sloped guide part 212 smoothly transitions with the insertion part 22 and smoothly transitions with the outer wall of the feeding part 21. The sloped guide part 212 extends upward from the bottom of the feeding part 21 in a direction away from the feeding part 21 and ends on the outer wall surface of the feeding part 21. The bottom end of the sloped guide part 212 meets the top end of the transition surface 222, and the intersection of the sloped guide part 212 and the transition surface 222 is smoothly transitioned. Therefore, it can also be regarded as the transition surface 222 extending to the feeding part 21 and ending on the outer wall of the feeding part 21. Since the outer walls of the feeding part 21 and the insertion part 22 are both part of a cylindrical surface, the aforementioned inclined guide part 212 forms an arc-shaped guide stop area 213 on the outer wall of the feeding part 21; since the insertion part 22 extends downward from the bottom end of the feeding part 21 and gradually shrinks linearly inward, the bottom edge of the feeding part 21 at the inclined guide part 212 is blade-shaped.

[0038] The bottom outer wall of the insertion part 22 has a thinning part 221. The thinning part 221 is located at the bottom end of the side wall of the insertion part 22. The solid structure of the insertion part 22 at the thinning part 221 shrinks inward as it extends downward, so that the bottom end of the insertion part 22 is blade-shaped, thereby facilitating the insertion part 22 to extend into the port of the rope loop.

[0039] The top edge of the feeding part 21 has a clearance part 211. The clearance part 211 is located at the top edge of the feeding part 21 and has an arc-shaped structure extending from the top surface of the feeding part 21 to the side wall of the feeding part 21. The clearance part 211 makes the top profile of the feeding part 21 C-shaped with the opening facing downward.

[0040] In this embodiment, by inserting the rope loop into the opening slot 121, and manually supporting the operating platform 12 to stabilize the end of the rope loop, the wire rope is aligned obliquely with the end of the rope loop. The driving component 3 drives the plug 2 to move downward. After the arc-shaped inner wall of the plug 2 abuts against the wire rope, the wire rope is squeezed into the end of the rope loop under the action of friction. Subsequently, the connection between the wire rope and the rope loop can be completed by manual insertion or by the driving component 3 driving the plug 2 to reciprocate. In the aforementioned process, the insertion part 22 can enter the inside of the rope loop with a small volume first and open the end of the rope loop. The smooth sidewall of the insertion part 22 can play a guiding role and reduce damage to the end of the rope loop. The arc-shaped inner wall of the insertion part 22 can assist the feeding part 21 to quickly and stably squeeze the wire rope into the inside of the rope loop.

[0041] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to make or use the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not to be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A wire rope connector, characterized in that, include: The support (1) includes a suspended operating platform (12) and a base (11) for supporting the operating platform (12), wherein the operating platform (12) is provided with an opening slot (121) for the steel wire rope to extend into. The plug (2) includes an insertion part (21) with a vertically oriented arc-shaped plate structure and an insertion part (22) integrally formed at the bottom end of the insertion part (21). The outer wall of the insertion part (22) is coplanar with the outer wall of the insertion part (21), and the inner wall of the insertion part (22) is coplanar with the inner wall of the insertion part (21). The insertion part (22) has a conical structure, and the side edge of the insertion part (22) extends smoothly to the bottom edge of the insertion part (21). The edge contour of the insertion part (22) is a single-period cosine curve. The driving component (3) is fixed to the base (11) and the plug (2) and is used to drive the plug (2) to reciprocate in the vertical direction.

2. The wire rope connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom outer wall of the feeding part (21) has a sloping guide part (212), which smoothly transitions with the insertion part (22) and with the outer wall of the feeding part (21). The bottom edge of the feeding part (21) at the sloping guide part (212) is blade-shaped.

3. The wire rope connector according to claim 2, characterized in that, The bottom outer wall of the insertion part (22) has a thinning part (221), and the bottom end of the insertion part (22) is blade-shaped.

4. The wire rope connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top edge of the feeding part (21) has a clearance part (211), and the top profile of the feeding part (21) is a C-shaped opening facing downwards.

5. The wire rope connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bracket (1) is vertically connected to a guide rod (4), which is fixedly connected to the plug (2) and is horizontally engaged with the bracket (1).

6. The wire rope connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, When the plug (2) moves downward to its maximum stroke, the insertion part (22) is located inside the opening slot (121), and the operating platform (12) has a baffle (123) that blocks the insertion part (22) laterally.

7. The wire rope connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drive unit (3) includes a cylinder, the piston rod of which is set vertically downward and fixed to the plug (2).

8. The wire rope connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, A foot switch (31) for controlling the drive unit (3) is fixed on the bracket (1), and the foot switch (31) is fixed on the side below the operating platform (12).

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