Self-adaptive centering spinning tightening mechanism

By using the lifting and moving components of the adaptive centering and tightening mechanism, the problems of processing accuracy and consistency in the existing technology are solved, and the efficient and automated assembly of the water meter head is realized, reducing the difficulty of manual debugging.

CN223971197UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-06SUZHOU LONGCHENG ELECTRONICS EQUIP CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520591228.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-31
Publication Date
2026-03-06
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-31

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Technical Problem

Existing adaptive centering spin tightening mechanisms suffer from high requirements for machining accuracy, difficulty in personnel debugging, poor stability, difficulty in ensuring product consistency, and the need for repeated verification and debugging.

Method used

An adaptive centering and tightening mechanism is adopted. Through the combination of lifting components, moving mechanisms and reset components, the water meter head can be adaptively centered and tightened by screwing, which reduces the amount of manual debugging and improves the degree of automation.

Benefits of technology

It increased the assembly speed of water meter heads, reduced labor costs, improved the level of production automation, and reduced the amount of manual debugging work.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a self-adaptive centering spinning tightening mechanism which comprises a fixing plate, a lifting assembly is fixedly installed on one side of the fixing plate, the bottom end of the lifting assembly is fixedly connected with a rotating platform connecting plate, and a motor assembly is arranged at the middle end of the surface of the rotating platform connecting plate. The bottom end of the rotating platform connecting plate is fixedly connected with a hollow rotating platform, the bottom end of the hollow rotating platform is fixedly connected with a partition plate, a moving mechanism is arranged at the bottom end of the partition plate, and reset assemblies are arranged on the two sides of the moving mechanism. The moving mechanism above the water meter head is self-adaptive according to the floating allowance of the moving mechanism, the floating amount of the moving mechanism above can self-adaptively compensate the deviation of the center position of the jacked water meter head, the manual debugging workload can be relieved, the labor cost is reduced, the production automation degree is improved, and time and labor are saved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of adaptive centering mechanism technology, specifically an adaptive centering spinning and tightening mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] The adaptive centering and spinning tightening mechanism is an advanced mechanism used in industrial assembly, integrating adaptive centering and spinning tightening functions. It has a wide range of applications. In water meter heads, the adaptive centering and spinning tightening mechanism is used to automatically center and spin-tighten the water meter head to the meter body during water meter production or assembly. Current technology utilizes bottom lifting and positioning of the product, then uses the positioned product as a reference to fine-tune and fix the position of the upper rotating clamping mechanism. This requires manual adjustment and demands that the dimensions and positions of the spun products be consistent, as well as ensuring the consistency of the placement of the spun products in the preceding processes. The above-mentioned common types of adaptive centering mechanisms still have the following shortcomings in practical use:

[0003] It requires high processing precision, but also presents challenges in personnel debugging and stability. At the same time, it is necessary to ensure product consistency and control the dimensional tolerances of the products within a certain range. The conventional approach is to use bottom and top mechanisms for positioning, which is time-consuming and requires repeated verification and debugging. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide an adaptive centering spin tightening mechanism to solve the problems mentioned in the background art, such as high requirements for processing accuracy, difficulty in personnel debugging, poor stability, and the need to ensure product consistency and control product dimensional tolerances within a certain range. The conventional approach is to use bottom and top mechanisms for positioning in sequence, which is time-consuming and requires repeated verification and debugging.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an adaptive centering and tightening mechanism, comprising a fixed plate, a lifting assembly fixedly installed on one side of the fixed plate, a limit spring provided at the middle of the top of the lifting assembly, a rotating platform connecting plate fixedly connected to the bottom of the lifting assembly, a motor assembly provided at the middle of the surface of the rotating platform connecting plate, a hollow rotating platform fixedly connected to the bottom of the rotating platform connecting plate, a partition fixedly connected to the bottom of the hollow rotating platform, a first seat groove provided on both sides of the bottom of the partition, a moving mechanism provided at the bottom of the partition, and a reset assembly provided on both sides of the moving mechanism.

[0006] Preferably, the lifting assembly includes two slide rods, one side of each slide rod is slidably connected to a connecting slider, the other side of each slide rod is fixedly mounted on a fixed plate, and a Z-axis floating plate is fixedly connected to the surface between the two connecting sliders.

[0007] Preferably, the motor assembly includes a motor base, a servo motor is fixedly mounted on the surface of the motor base, a spinning shaft is fixedly connected to the output end of the servo motor, and a press-fit cap is fixedly mounted on the bottom end of the spinning shaft.

[0008] Preferably, the moving mechanism includes an X-axis fine-tuning component, and a Y-axis fine-tuning component is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the X-axis fine-tuning component.

[0009] Preferably, the X-axis fine-tuning component includes an X-axis reset plate, with X-axis grooves on both sides of the top of the X-axis reset plate and second seat grooves on both sides of the bottom of the X-axis reset plate. A first movable slider is fixedly connected to one side of each of the two X-axis grooves, and a first movable seat is slidably connected to one side of each of the two first movable sliders. The tops of the two first movable seats are respectively fixedly connected to the interior of the two first seat grooves.

[0010] Preferably, the Y-axis fine-tuning component includes a Y-axis reset plate, with Y-axis grooves on both sides of the top of the Y-axis reset plate. A second movable slider is fixedly connected to one side of each of the two Y-axis grooves, and a second movable seat is slidably connected to one side of each of the two second movable sliders. The tops of the two second movable seats are respectively fixedly connected to the interior of the two Y-axis second seat grooves.

[0011] Preferably, the reset assembly includes four guide grooves, all of which are formed on the side of the X-axis reset plate. Two of the guide grooves contain X-axis guide shafts, with X-axis guide sleeves slidably connected to both ends of each X-axis guide shaft. An X-axis reset spring is fixedly connected between the two X-axis guide sleeves. The other two guide grooves contain Y-axis guide shafts, with Y-axis guide sleeves slidably connected to both ends of each Y-axis guide shaft. A Y-axis reset spring is fixedly connected between the two Y-axis guide sleeves.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0013] The water meter head can be fine-tuned through the moving mechanism. The moving mechanism above the water meter head adapts to its own floating margin. The floating amount of the upper moving mechanism will adaptively compensate for the offset of the center position of the water meter head after lifting. The lifting positioning and the position of the upper moving mechanism can be directly determined, which can improve the assembly speed of the water meter head, reduce the workload of manual debugging, reduce labor costs, improve the degree of production automation, and save time and effort. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the adaptive centering spin tightening mechanism of this utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the overall structure of the adaptive centering spin tightening mechanism of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 This is a partial exploded view of the adaptive centering spin tightening mechanism of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 4 This is an enlarged view of part A of the adaptive centering spin tightening mechanism of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 5 This is an enlarged view of part B of the adaptive centering spin tightening mechanism of this utility model.

[0019] In the diagram: 1. Fixed plate; 2. Z-axis floating plate; 3. Limiting spring; 4. Rotary platform connecting plate; 5. Slide rod; 6. Connecting slider; 7. Servo motor; 8. Motor base; 9. First moving seat; 10. First moving slider; 11. X-axis reset plate; 12. Second moving seat; 13. Second moving slider; 14. Y-axis reset plate; 15. X-axis guide shaft; 16. X-axis guide sleeve; 17. X-axis reset spring; 18. Y-axis guide shaft; 19. Hollow rotating platform; 20. Spinning shaft; 21. Partition plate; 22. Press-lock cover; 23. Y-axis guide sleeve; 24. Y-axis reset spring. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention.

[0021] Please see Figure 1-5 This utility model provides an adaptive centering and tightening mechanism, including a fixed plate 1. A lifting component is fixedly installed on one side of the fixed plate 1. A limit spring 3 is provided in the middle of the top of the lifting component. A rotating platform connecting plate 4 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the lifting component. A motor component is provided in the middle of the surface of the rotating platform connecting plate 4. A hollow rotating platform 19 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the rotating platform connecting plate 4. A partition 21 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the hollow rotating platform 19. A first seat groove is provided on both sides of the bottom of the partition 21. A moving mechanism is provided at the bottom of the partition 21. A reset component is provided on both sides of the moving mechanism.

[0022] See Figure 1 and Figure 2Furthermore, the lifting assembly includes two slide rods 5, one side of each slide rod 5 is slidably connected to a connecting slider 6, the other side of each slide rod 5 is fixedly mounted on a fixed plate 1, and a Z-axis floating plate 2 is fixedly connected to the surface between the two connecting sliders 6. The motor assembly includes a motor base 8, a servo motor 7 is fixedly mounted on the surface of the motor base 8, a spinning shaft 20 is fixedly connected to the output end of the servo motor 7, and a pressing buckle cover 22 is fixedly mounted on the bottom end of the spinning shaft 20.

[0023] In use, since the slide bar 5 is fixedly installed on the fixed plate 1, the connecting slider 6 is slidably connected to the slide bar 5, the Z-direction floating plate 2 is fixed to the other side of the connecting slider 6, and the bottom end of the Z-direction floating plate 2 is fixedly connected to the rotating platform connecting plate 4. Therefore, when the Z-direction floating plate 2 descends, the rotating platform connecting plate 4 descends accordingly, and the hollow rotating platform 19 also descends. The descent of the hollow rotating platform 19 drives the partition 21 to descend, thereby driving the moving mechanism below the partition 21 to descend, thus aligning the tightening head with the clamping ring. During the upward process, since the limit spring 3 is fixedly installed at the top between the two slide bars 5, there is no need to worry about derailment. After the position between the two is adjusted, they need to be screwed and tightened. Start the servo motor 7 on the motor base 8, and the screwing shaft 20 at the output end of the servo motor 7 starts working, thereby driving the screw-lock cover 22 to rotate and tighten.

[0024] See Figures 3 to 5 Furthermore, the moving mechanism includes an X-axis fine-tuning component, the bottom of which is fixedly connected to a Y-axis fine-tuning component. The X-axis fine-tuning component includes an X-axis reset plate 11, with X-axis grooves on both sides of the top of the X-axis reset plate 11 and second seat grooves on both sides of the bottom of the X-axis reset plate 11. A first moving slider 10 is fixedly connected to one side of each of the two X-axis grooves, and a first moving seat 9 is slidably connected to one side of each of the two first moving sliders 10. The tops of the two first moving seats 9 are respectively fixedly connected to the interiors of the two first seat grooves. The Y-axis fine-tuning component includes a Y-axis reset plate 14, with Y-axis grooves on both sides of the top of the Y-axis reset plate 14, and a second moving slider 10 is fixedly connected to one side of each of the two Y-axis grooves. 3. A second movable seat 12 is slidably connected to one side of each of the two second movable sliders 13. The top ends of the two second movable seats 12 are fixedly connected to the interior of the two Y second seat slots respectively. The reset assembly includes four guide slots. The four guide slots are all opened on the side of the X-direction reset plate 11. An X-direction guide shaft 15 is provided inside the interior of each of the two guide slots. An X-direction guide sleeve 16 is slidably connected to both ends of the two X-direction guide shafts 15. An X-direction reset spring 17 is fixedly connected between the two X-direction guide sleeves 16. A Y-direction guide shaft 18 is provided inside the other two guide slots. A Y-direction guide sleeve 23 is slidably connected to both ends of the two Y-direction guide shafts 18. A Y-direction reset spring 24 is fixedly connected between the two Y-direction guide sleeves 23.

[0025] During use, if a slight error occurs in the Y-direction between the inner ring surface of the clamping spacer and the contact surface of the tightening head, the second movable seat 12 is fixed in the second seat groove at the bottom of the X-direction reset plate 11, and the second movable slider 13 is fixed in the Y-direction groove on the Y-direction reset plate 14. Since the second movable seat 12 and the second movable slider 13 are slidably connected, the second movable slider 13 on the Y-direction reset plate 14 will move, thereby causing the reset assembly inside the Y-direction guide groove to be compressed. Because the Y-direction guide sleeve 23 is slidably connected to the Y-direction guide shaft 18... Since the Y-direction guide sleeve 23 moves along the Y-direction guide axis 18 until the offset disappears, the Y-direction guide sleeve 23 drives the Y-direction reset plate 14 to return to its initial state under the action of the Y-direction reset spring 24. Similarly, when the offset occurs in the X-direction, the first moving seat 9 and the first moving slider 10 on the X-direction reset plate 11 will move, thereby squeezing the X-direction reset spring 17 inside the X-direction guide groove until the offset in the X-direction disappears. The X-direction guide sleeve 16 drives the X-direction reset plate 11 to return to its initial state under the action of the X-direction reset spring 17.

[0026] In this embodiment, the following steps are taken: First, the clamping spacer is installed into the water meter head. Then, the water meter head is aligned and the clamping head is tightened. Since the slide rod 5 is fixedly installed on the fixed plate 1, the connecting slider 6 and the slide rod 5 are slidably connected. The Z-direction floating plate 2 is fixed to the other side of the connecting slider 6. The bottom end of the Z-direction floating plate 2 is fixedly connected to the rotating platform connecting plate 4. Therefore, when the Z-direction floating plate 2 descends, the rotating platform connecting plate 4 descends accordingly, and the hollow rotating platform 19 also descends. The descent of the hollow rotating platform 19 causes the partition plate 21 to descend, thereby causing the moving part below the partition plate 21 to descend. The moving mechanism descends, aligning the tightening head with the clamping spacer. During the upward movement, since the limit spring 3 is fixedly installed at the top between the two slide rods 5, there is no need to worry about derailment. After the position is adjusted, they need to be screwed tight. The servo motor 7 on the motor base 8 is started, and the screwing shaft 20 at the output end of the servo motor 7 begins to work, driving the screw-on cover 22 to rotate and tighten. During this process, minor errors may occur, requiring fine-tuning. A slight error may occur in the contact surface between the inner ring of the clamping spacer and the tightening head in the Y direction. When there is an error, since the second movable seat 12 is fixed in the second seat groove at the bottom of the X-axis reset plate 11, and the second movable slider 13 is fixed in the Y-axis groove on the Y-axis reset plate 14, and the second movable seat 12 and the second movable slider 13 are slidably connected, the second movable slider 13 on the Y-axis reset plate 14 will move, thereby causing the reset component inside the Y-axis guide groove to be squeezed. Since the Y-axis guide sleeve 23 is slidably connected to both ends of the Y-axis guide shaft 18, the Y-axis guide sleeve 23 will move along the Y-axis guide shaft 18 until the offset disappears. Under the action of the Y-direction reset spring 24, the guide sleeve 23 drives the Y-direction reset plate 14 to return to its initial state. Similarly, when the X-direction is offset, the first moving seat 9 and the first moving slider 10 on the X-direction reset plate 11 will move, thereby squeezing the X-direction reset spring 17 inside the X-direction guide groove until the X-direction offset disappears. Under the action of the X-direction reset spring 17, the X-direction guide sleeve 16 drives the X-direction reset plate 11 to return to its initial state. Therefore, the moving mechanism can perform adaptive centering during the spinning and tightening process, which helps to reduce the workload of manual adjustment.

[0027] Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A self-adapting centering spinning screwing mechanism comprising a fixed plate (1), characterized in that: One side of the fixed plate (1) is fixedly installed with a lifting assembly, the middle of the top end of the lifting assembly is provided with a limiting spring (3), the bottom end of the lifting assembly is fixedly connected with a rotating platform connecting plate (4), the surface of the rotating platform connecting plate (4) is provided with a motor assembly, the bottom end of the rotating platform connecting plate (4) is fixedly connected with a hollow rotating platform (19), the bottom end of the hollow rotating platform (19) is fixedly connected with a partition plate (21), the bottom end of the partition plate (21) is provided with a moving mechanism, and the two sides of the moving mechanism are provided with reset assemblies.

2. The self-adapting centering spinning and tightening mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting assembly comprises two slide rods (5), one side of each of the two slide rods (5) is slidably connected with a connecting sliding block (6), the other side of each of the two slide rods (5) is fixedly installed on the fixed plate (1), and the surfaces between the two connecting sliding blocks (6) are fixedly connected with Z-direction floating plates (2).

3. A self-centering spinning and screwing mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The motor assembly comprises a motor base (8), the surface of the motor base (8) is fixedly installed with a servo motor (7), the output end of the servo motor (7) is fixedly connected with a rotary pressing rotating shaft (20), and the bottom end of the rotary pressing rotating shaft (20) is fixedly installed with a rotary pressing buckle cover (22).

4. The self-adapting centering spinning and tightening mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The moving mechanism comprises an X-direction fine adjustment assembly, and the bottom end of the X-direction fine adjustment assembly is fixedly connected with a Y-direction fine adjustment assembly.

5. A self-centering spinning and screwing mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: The X-direction fine adjustment assembly comprises an X-direction reset plate (11), X-direction grooves are formed in the two sides of the top end of the X-direction reset plate (11), second seat grooves are formed in the two sides of the bottom end of the X-direction reset plate (11), first moving sliding blocks (10) are fixedly connected to one side of the interiors of the two X-direction grooves, first moving seats (9) are slidably connected to one side of each of the two first moving sliding blocks (10), and the top ends of the two first moving seats (9) are fixedly connected with the interiors of the two first seat grooves respectively.

6. A self-centering spinning and tightening mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: The Y-direction fine adjustment assembly comprises a Y-direction reset plate (14), Y-direction grooves are formed in the two sides of the top end of the Y-direction reset plate (14), second moving sliding blocks (13) are fixedly connected to one side of the interiors of the two Y-direction grooves, second moving seats (12) are slidably connected to one side of each of the two second moving sliding blocks (13), and the top ends of the two second moving seats (12) are fixedly connected with the interiors of the two Y second seat grooves respectively.

7. The self-centering spinning and tightening mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: The reset assembly comprises four guide grooves, X-direction guide shafts (15) are arranged in the interiors of two of the guide grooves, X-direction guide sleeves (16) are slidably connected to the two ends of the X-direction guide shafts (15), X-direction reset springs (17) are fixedly connected between the two X-direction guide sleeves (16), Y-direction guide shafts (18) are arranged in the interiors of the other two guide grooves, Y-direction guide sleeves (23) are slidably connected to the two ends of the Y-direction guide shafts (18), and Y-direction reset springs (24) are fixedly connected between the two Y-direction guide sleeves (23).