Annealing device for tappet production

By designing an annealing device for tappet production, and using clamping, flipping, and rotating components, uniform cooling and efficient processing of the tappets are achieved, solving the problems of low efficiency and unevenness in traditional annealing cooling methods and improving production efficiency.

CN223921476UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-17MIANYANG TIANMING MASCH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520579303.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-31
Publication Date
2026-02-17
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-31

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Technical Problem

Traditional tappet annealing processes suffer from inefficient and uneven cooling methods, which negatively impact production efficiency.

Method used

An annealing device for tappet production was designed, comprising a clamping assembly, a displacement assembly, a flipping assembly, and a steering assembly. The tappet is clamped and fixed, and coolant is sprayed evenly using a water pipe and a nozzle. The cooling effect is improved by flipping and rotating, thereby achieving uniform annealing and efficient processing of the tappet.

Benefits of technology

This achieves uniform annealing of the tappets, improves production and processing efficiency, and solves the problems of low efficiency and unevenness under traditional cooling methods.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of tappet production, and discloses a tappet production annealing device which comprises an annealing box, the bottom of the annealing box is fixedly connected with a bottom plate, an inner cavity of the bottom plate is provided with a displacement assembly, the top of the inner cavity of the annealing box is provided with a water conveying pipe, and the bottom of the water conveying pipe is communicated with a spray head. By arranging the clamping assembly, a heated tappet can be clamped and fixed, by arranging the displacement assembly, the tappet can be driven to be inserted into the annealing box from the material opening, cooling liquid spraying annealing operation can be conducted on the tappet through the water conveying pipe and the spraying head, by arranging the overturning assembly, the tappet can be driven to be overturned, and the tappet can be conveniently and rapidly heated. According to the tappet machining device, cooling liquid can be evenly sprayed on the outer surface of a tappet, the annealing effect is improved, the annealed tappet can be driven to rotate through the arrangement of the steering assembly, and therefore the tappet can be conveniently moved to the next machining procedure through the displacement assembly, and the machining efficiency of the tappet is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of tappet manufacturing technology, specifically to a tappet manufacturing annealing device. Background Technology

[0002] Tappets play a role in transmitting force in the valve train. As the follower of the cam, the tappet's function is to transmit the motion and force from the cam to the pushrod or valve. It also bears the lateral force applied by the cam and transmits it to the engine block or cylinder head. Tappets are made of materials such as carbon steel, alloy steel, nickel-chromium alloy cast iron, and chilled alloy cast iron. Tappets can be divided into two main categories: mechanical tappets and hydraulic tappets. Each category has various structural forms such as planar tappets and hydraulic tappets.

[0003] During production, tappets require annealing, a metal heat treatment process that involves slowly heating the metal to a certain temperature, holding it for a sufficient time, and then cooling it at an appropriate rate. Traditionally, tappets employ two cooling methods during annealing: one is furnace cooling, which requires a long waiting time and is inefficient for production; the other is spray cooling, but this method typically only cools one side of the tappet, resulting in uneven annealing and reduced production efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the problems existing in the prior art, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a tappet production annealing device to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an annealing device for producing tappets, comprising an annealing chamber, a base plate fixedly connected to the bottom of the annealing chamber, a displacement component disposed within the inner cavity of the base plate, a water supply pipe disposed at the top of the inner cavity of the annealing chamber, a nozzle connected to the bottom of the water supply pipe, a material inlet on the right side of the annealing chamber, a flipping component disposed on the right side of the annealing chamber, a clamping component disposed on the left side of the flipping component, the clamping component penetrating the material inlet and extending into the inner cavity of the annealing chamber, a water outlet pipe connected to the left side of the annealing chamber, a water outlet switch disposed at the top of the water outlet pipe, and a steering component disposed at the top of the displacement component.

[0006] By adopting the above technical solution, the heated tappet can be clamped and fixed by setting the clamping component. By setting the displacement component, the tappet can be inserted into the annealing box from the feed port. The tappet is sprayed with coolant for annealing using water pipes and nozzles. By setting the flipping component, the tappet can be flipped, so that the outer surface of the tappet can be evenly sprayed with coolant, improving the annealing effect. By setting the steering component, the tappet being annealed can be rotated, so that it can be easily moved to the next processing step by using the displacement component, improving the processing efficiency of the tappet.

[0007] Preferably, the displacement assembly includes a displacement motor fixedly installed on the left side of the inner cavity of the base plate, the output shaft of the displacement motor is fixedly connected to a threaded rod, the surface of the threaded rod is threadedly connected to a threaded sleeve, and the top of the threaded sleeve is fixedly connected to a displacement plate through a connector.

[0008] By adopting the above technical solution, it is possible to insert the push rod into the annealing box from the feed port.

[0009] Preferably, the flipping assembly includes a fixed box, the inner cavity of which is provided with a flipping motor, and the output shaft of the flipping motor is fixedly connected to a flipping plate.

[0010] By adopting the above technical solution, the tappet can be rotated, so that the outer surface of the tappet can be evenly sprayed with coolant, thereby improving the annealing effect.

[0011] Preferably, the clamping assembly includes a concave frame, the right side of which is fixedly connected to a flip plate, and electric push rods are fixedly connected to the front and rear positions of the inner cavity of the concave frame. An arc-shaped clamping plate is fixedly connected to the telescopic end of the electric push rod, and the push rod body is clamped between the two arc-shaped clamping plates.

[0012] By adopting the above technical solution, the heated tappet can be clamped and fixed, increasing the stability during annealing.

[0013] Preferably, the steering assembly includes a steering motor fixedly mounted on the right side of the top of the displacement plate, a transmission rod movably connected to the left side of the top of the displacement plate via a bearing, the top of the transmission rod being fixedly connected to a fixed box, a driven gear being fixedly connected to the surface of the transmission rod, and a driving gear meshing with the driven gear being fixedly connected to the output shaft of the steering motor.

[0014] By adopting the above technical solution, the annealed tappet can be rotated, which makes it easier to move it to the next processing step using the displacement component, thereby improving the processing efficiency of the tappet.

[0015] Preferably, a groove is provided at the bottom of the inner cavity of the base plate, a slider is slidably connected to the inner cavity of the groove, and the top of the slider is fixedly connected to a threaded sleeve.

[0016] By adopting the above technical solution, the threaded sleeve can be limited and guided to move, increasing the stability when the threaded rod drives the threaded sleeve to move.

[0017] Preferably, an annular groove is provided on the left side of the fixed box, and an annular block is slidably connected to the inner cavity of the annular groove. The left side of the annular block is fixedly connected to the flip plate.

[0018] By adopting the above technical solution, the rotation of the flip plate can be limited and guided, thereby increasing the stability of the flip plate when the flip motor drives it to rotate.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0020] This invention features a clamping assembly that clamps and fixes the heated tappet. A displacement assembly allows the tappet to be inserted into the annealing chamber from the feed inlet. Coolant is sprayed onto the tappet via a water pipe and nozzle during the annealing process. A flipping assembly rotates the tappet, ensuring its outer surface is evenly sprayed with coolant, improving the annealing effect. A steering assembly rotates the annealed tappet, facilitating its movement to the next processing step and increasing processing efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the structure of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 The structure of this utility model Figure 2 A magnified view of a section at point A in the middle;

[0024] Figure 4 The structure of this utility model Figure 2 A magnified view of a section at point B in the middle;

[0025] Figure 5 This is a perspective view of the flipping component and the clamping component in the structure of this utility model.

[0026] In the diagram: 1. Annealing chamber; 2. Base plate; 3. Displacement assembly; 301. Displacement motor; 302. Threaded rod; 303. Threaded sleeve; 304. Displacement plate; 4. Water supply pipe; 5. Nozzle; 6. Material inlet; 7. Tilting assembly; 701. Fixing box; 702. Tilting motor; 703. Tilting plate; 8. Clamping assembly; 801. Concave frame; 802. Electric push rod; 803. Arc-shaped clamping plate; 9. Water outlet pipe; 10. Water outlet switch; 11. Steering assembly; 1101. Steering motor; 1102. Transmission rod; 1103. Driven gear; 1104. Driving gear; 12. Slide groove; 13. Slider; 14. Annular groove; 15. Annular block; 16. Tappet body. Detailed Implementation

[0027] 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.

[0028] Example 1:

[0029] Reference Figure 1-5 An annealing apparatus for producing tappets includes an annealing chamber 1. A base plate 2 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the annealing chamber 1. A displacement assembly 3 is provided within the inner cavity of the base plate 2. The displacement assembly 3 includes a displacement motor 301 fixedly installed on the left side of the inner cavity of the base plate 2. A threaded rod 302 is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the displacement motor 301. A threaded sleeve 303 is threadedly connected to the surface of the threaded rod 302. A displacement plate 304 is fixedly connected to the top of the threaded sleeve 303 via a connector, enabling the tappet to be inserted into the annealing chamber 1 from a feed inlet 6. A water supply pipe 4 is provided at the top of the inner cavity of the annealing chamber 1, and a nozzle 5 is connected to the bottom of the water supply pipe 4. A feed inlet 6 is provided on the right side of the annealing chamber 1. A tilting assembly 7 is provided on the right side of the annealing chamber 1. The tilting assembly 7 includes a fixed box 701, and the inner cavity of the fixed box 701 is provided with… A flipping motor 702 is provided, and the output shaft of the flipping motor 702 is fixedly connected to a flipping plate 703. A clamping component 8 is provided on the left side of the flipping component 7. The clamping component 8 includes a concave frame 801. The right side of the concave frame 801 is fixedly connected to the flipping plate 703. Electric push rods 802 are fixedly connected to the front and rear positions of the inner cavity of the concave frame 801. The telescopic end of the electric push rod 802 is fixedly connected to an arc-shaped clamping plate 803. The push rod body 16 is clamped between the two arc-shaped clamping plates 803, which can clamp and fix the heated push rod, increasing the stability during annealing. The clamping component 8 passes through the material port 6 and extends into the inner cavity of the annealing box 1. A water outlet pipe 9 is connected to the left side of the annealing box 1. A water outlet switch 10 is provided at the top of the water outlet pipe 9. A steering component 11 is provided at the top of the displacement component 3.

[0030] Example 2:

[0031] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 The steering assembly 11 includes a steering motor 1101 fixedly mounted on the top right side of the displacement plate 304. A transmission rod 1102 is movably connected to the top left side of the displacement plate 304 via a bearing. The top of the transmission rod 1102 is fixedly connected to the fixed box 701. A driven gear 1103 is fixedly connected to the surface of the transmission rod 1102. The output shaft of the steering motor 1101 is fixedly connected to a driving gear 1104 that meshes with the driven gear 1103. This allows the annealed tappet to rotate, facilitating its movement to the next machining step using the displacement assembly 3 and improving the machining efficiency of the tappet. A groove 12 is provided at the bottom of the inner cavity of the base plate 2. A slider 13 is slidably connected to the inner cavity of the groove 12. The top of the slider 13 is fixedly connected to the threaded sleeve 303, which can limit and guide the movement of the threaded sleeve 303, increasing the stability when the threaded rod 302 drives the threaded sleeve 303 to move. An annular groove 14 is provided on the left side of the fixed box 701. An annular block 15 is slidably connected to the inner cavity of the annular groove 14. The left side of the annular block 15 is fixedly connected to the flip plate 703, which can limit and guide the rotation of the flip plate 703, increasing the stability when the flip motor 702 drives the flip plate 703 to rotate.

[0032] The working principle is as follows:

[0033] In use, after the tappet is heated in the furnace, it is placed between two arc-shaped clamping plates 803. By activating two electric push rods 802, the two arc-shaped clamping plates 803 clamp and fix the heated tappet. Then, the displacement motor 301 is activated, driving the threaded rod 302 to rotate. The threaded rod 302 drives the threaded sleeve 303 to move to the left, thus inserting the tappet into the annealing box 1 through the feed port 6. Then, the coolant is delivered to the spray nozzle 5 via the water pipe 4 for spraying the tappet with coolant during annealing. Simultaneously, the tilting motor 702 is activated, driving the tilting plate 703 to rotate, which in turn drives the concave frame 80... 1. Rotation causes the clamped and positioned tappet to flip, allowing coolant to be evenly sprayed onto its outer surface, improving the annealing effect. After annealing, displacement motor 301 drives threaded rod 302 to rotate in the opposite direction, moving the tappet out of the annealing chamber 1. Finally, steering motor 1101 drives drive gear 1104 to rotate, which in turn drives driven gear 1103 to rotate. Driven gear 1103 then drives transmission rod 1102 to rotate, turning the tappet to the right. This facilitates its movement to the next machining step, improving the tappet's machining efficiency.

[0034] In summary, this tappet annealing device, through the clamping assembly 8, can clamp and fix the heated tappet. Through the displacement assembly 3, it can drive the tappet to be inserted into the annealing box 1 from the feed port 6. The water supply pipe 4 and the nozzle 5 spray coolant onto the tappet for annealing. Through the flipping assembly 7, it can drive the tappet to flip, so that the outer surface of the tappet can be evenly sprayed with coolant, improving the annealing effect. Through the steering assembly 11, it can drive the annealed tappet to rotate, so that it can be easily moved to the next processing step by the displacement assembly 3, improving the processing efficiency of the tappet.

[0035] All standard parts used in this application can be purchased from the market, and can be customized according to the description and drawings. The specific connection methods of each part adopt conventional methods such as bolts, rivets, and welding that are mature in the prior art. The machinery, parts and equipment adopt conventional models in the prior art. The control method is automatic control through a controller. The control circuit of the controller can be implemented by simple programming by those skilled in the art and is common knowledge in the field. Since this application is mainly used to protect mechanical devices, the control method and circuit connection will not be explained in detail in this application.

[0036] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An annealing apparatus for producing tappets, comprising an annealing chamber (1), characterized in that: The bottom of the annealing box (1) is fixedly connected to a base plate (2). A displacement component (3) is provided in the inner cavity of the base plate (2). A water supply pipe (4) is provided at the top of the inner cavity of the annealing box (1). A nozzle (5) is connected to the bottom of the water supply pipe (4). A material port (6) is opened on the right side of the annealing box (1). A flipping component (7) is provided on the right side of the annealing box (1). A clamping component (8) is provided on the left side of the flipping component (7). The clamping component (8) passes through the material port (6) and extends into the inner cavity of the annealing box (1). A water outlet pipe (9) is connected to the left side of the annealing box (1). A water outlet switch (10) is provided at the top of the water outlet pipe (9). A steering component (11) is provided at the top of the displacement component (3).

2. The tappet production annealing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: The displacement assembly (3) includes a displacement motor (301) fixedly installed on the left side of the inner cavity of the base plate (2). The output shaft of the displacement motor (301) is fixedly connected to a threaded rod (302). The surface of the threaded rod (302) is threadedly connected to a threaded sleeve (303). The top of the threaded sleeve (303) is fixedly connected to a displacement plate (304) through a connector.

3. The tappet production annealing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flipping assembly (7) includes a fixed box (701), and a flipping motor (702) is provided in the inner cavity of the fixed box (701). The output shaft of the flipping motor (702) is fixedly connected to a flipping plate (703).

4. The tappet production annealing apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that: The clamping assembly (8) includes a concave frame (801), the right side of which is fixedly connected to a flip plate (703), and electric push rods (802) are fixedly connected to the front and rear positions of the inner cavity of the concave frame (801). The telescopic end of the electric push rod (802) is fixedly connected to an arc-shaped clamping plate (803), and the push rod body (16) is clamped between the two arc-shaped clamping plates (803).

5. The tappet production annealing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: The steering assembly (11) includes a steering motor (1101) fixedly installed on the top right side of the displacement plate (304). A transmission rod (1102) is movably connected to the top left side of the displacement plate (304) via a bearing. The top of the transmission rod (1102) is fixedly connected to the fixed box (701). A driven gear (1103) is fixedly connected to the surface of the transmission rod (1102). The output shaft of the steering motor (1101) is fixedly connected to a driving gear (1104) that meshes with the driven gear (1103).

6. The tappet production annealing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the inner cavity of the base plate (2) is provided with a sliding groove (12), and a slider (13) is slidably connected to the inner cavity of the sliding groove (12). The top of the slider (13) is fixedly connected to the threaded sleeve (303).

7. The tappet production annealing apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that: The left side of the fixed box (701) is provided with an annular groove (14), and an annular block (15) is slidably connected to the inner cavity of the annular groove (14). The left side of the annular block (15) is fixedly connected to the flip plate (703).