Reducing and shaping device for ultra-high molecular tube
By using a heating barrel, a three-jaw chuck, and a shaping structure in the ultra-high molecular weight tube (UHMW) tube shrinking and shaping device, the problem of fixing the UHMW tube during heating and shaping processes has been solved, achieving stability and simplifying operation, and reducing production costs.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-13
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-24
AI Technical Summary
Existing devices cannot achieve fixation when heating and shaping ultra-high molecular weight tubes, resulting in poor stability, cumbersome operation, and high cost.
The heating barrel and three-jaw chuck are fixed side by side on the base. The jaws of the three-jaw chuck are equipped with arc-shaped shaping plates. Combined with the central shaping column and the heating tube wall positioning structure, the tube wall is locked by gantry hoisting and jaw clamping. The shaping tube wall positioning structure prevents tilting, simplifies operation and reduces costs.
This technology achieves stability and ease of use in the heating and shaping process of ultra-high molecular weight tubes, thereby reducing production costs.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of setting device, concretely relates to the ultra high molecular pipe reducing diameter setting device. BACKGROUND
[0002] Ultra high molecular pipe, full name is ultra high molecular weight polyethylene pipe, is a kind of high-performance pipe material made of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW-PE). Ultra high molecular weight polyethylene is a kind of thermoplastic engineering plastics, and its average molecular weight is usually above 1.5 million, and some can reach 3-6 million. This high molecular weight endows the pipe with many excellent properties.
[0003] The wear resistance of ultra high molecular pipe is extremely outstanding, and its wear resistance is 4-7 times that of steel pipe, 6 times that of nylon 66 and 5 times that of polytetrafluoroethylene. This is because the ultra high molecular weight polyethylene molecular chain is intertwined, and the structure is compact, so the molecular chain is not easy to be damaged when subjected to friction. In material conveying, the use of ultra high molecular pipe can greatly prolong the service life of the pipeline and reduce the cost and time loss caused by frequent replacement of the pipeline.
[0004] When using ultra high molecular pipe, the adjacent pipe sections need to be connected, which requires one end of the ultra high molecular pipe to be reduced in diameter. Since the ultra high molecular pipe is a thermoplastic, it has typical thermoplastic characteristics, and will soften and melt when heated. At this time, external force can be applied to change its shape, and it can solidify and maintain the new shape after cooling.
[0005] With the use of existing devices, the deficiencies of the technology are gradually exposed, mainly in the following aspects:
[0006] First, when the existing device heats and sets the ultra high molecular pipe, it cannot fix the ultra high molecular pipe, and cannot guarantee the stability of the ultra high molecular pipe during heating and setting.
[0007] Second, the existing heating and setting structure is complicated, not only the operation is complicated, but also the cost is high, which increases the production cost of the ultra high molecular pipe.
[0008] As can be seen from the above, the existing technology has obvious inconvenience and defects in actual use, so it is necessary to improve. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS
[0009] In view of the defects in the prior art, the ultra high molecular pipe reducing diameter setting device is provided to solve the problems that the device in the prior art cannot fix the ultra high molecular pipe when heating and setting the ultra high molecular pipe, and cannot guarantee the stability of the ultra high molecular pipe during heating and setting.
[0010] To achieve the above object, the utility model provides the following technical scheme:
[0011] The utility model provides a super high molecule pipe reducing sizing device, including base, the base is fixedly connected with heating bucket and three claw chuck in parallel, the heating bucket is filled with heating oil, the claw of three claw chuck sets up to the up, the claw of three claw chuck is fixedly connected with arc shaped sizing plate respectively, the axis of three arc shaped sizing plates is coaxial arrangement, the top center position of three claw chuck is fixedly connected with the center sizing column of coaxial arrangement with arc shaped sizing plate.
[0012] As an optimized scheme, the area above the center sizing column is provided with a sizing pipe wall positioning structure.
[0013] As an optimized scheme, the area above the heating bucket is provided with a heating pipe wall positioning structure.
[0014] As an optimized scheme, the sizing pipe wall positioning structure includes a first semicircular shell coaxially arranged with the center sizing column, one edge of the first semicircular shell is hingedly connected with a second semicircular shell, and the swinging end of the second semicircular shell is detachably connected with the other edge of the first semicircular shell through a first duckbill buckle assembly.
[0015] As an optimized scheme, the top of the three-claw chuck is fixedly connected with a first side frame, and the outer wall of the first semicircular shell is fixedly connected to the top of the first side frame.
[0016] As an optimized scheme, the heating pipe wall positioning structure includes a third semicircular shell fixedly arranged, one edge of the third semicircular shell is hingedly connected with a fourth semicircular shell, and the swinging end of the fourth semicircular shell is detachably connected with the other edge of the third semicircular shell through a second duckbill buckle assembly.
[0017] As an optimized scheme, the top of the base is fixedly connected with a second side frame, and the outer wall of the third semicircular shell is fixedly connected to the top of the second side frame.
[0018] As an optimized scheme, a gantry bed is slidably arranged on one side of the base.
[0019] As an optimized scheme, a heat preservation cover is hingedly connected to the upper end of the heating bucket.
[0020] As an optimized scheme, a hinge sleeve is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the heating bucket near the top, and a hinge column is fixedly connected to the lower edge of the heat preservation cover and rotatably inserted into the hinge sleeve.
[0021] As an optimization scheme, the upper end of the heat preservation cover is fixedly connected with a handle.
[0022] As an optimization scheme, the base is provided with a heating main body, and the heating barrel is fixed to the heating main body.
[0023] As an optimization scheme, the base is fixedly connected with a driving machine, an output shaft of the driving machine is coaxially fixedly connected with a connecting shaft, and the connecting shaft is connected with the jaw driving end of the three-jaw chuck.
[0024] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the beneficial effects that:
[0025] Since the length of the ultrahigh molecular tube is relatively long, the upper end of the ultrahigh molecular tube is hung by using the gantry crane, and the required reduced diameter end is arranged downward. When the reducing operation is performed, the lower end of the ultrahigh molecular tube is immersed into the heating oil in the heating barrel by the gantry crane bed, the end of the ultrahigh molecular tube is heated by the heating oil, so that the ultrahigh molecular tube is heated and softened. The softened ultrahigh molecular tube is moved to the upper side of the three-jaw chuck under the hoisting of the gantry crane bed, the lower end of the ultrahigh molecular tube is inserted into the center shaping column, the jaw end of the three-jaw chuck is driven to move by the driving machine, the jaw drives the arc-shaped shaping plate to tightly hold the outer wall of the ultrahigh molecular tube, the outer wall of the heated ultrahigh molecular tube is locked by the continuous feeding of the jaw, which is convenient and fast. By slightly rotating the ultrahigh molecular tube, the gap between the adjacent arc-shaped shaping plates is reduced in diameter, the ultrahigh molecular tube is used for overall reducing, which is convenient and fast, and the structure is simple, the operation is simple, and the production manufacturing cost is reduced.
[0026] The region above the center shaping column is provided with a shaping tube wall positioning structure, so that the ultrahigh molecular tube is radially constrained during the reducing and shaping process, the ultrahigh molecular tube is prevented from being inclined due to the hoisting of the gantry crane bed, and the stability during the reducing and shaping process is ensured.
[0027] The region above the heating barrel is provided with a heating tube wall positioning structure, so that the ultrahigh molecular tube is radially constrained during the heating and softening process, the ultrahigh molecular tube is prevented from being inclined due to the hoisting of the gantry crane bed, and the stability during the heating and softening process is ensured. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0028] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the specific embodiments or the prior art description. In all the drawings, similar elements or parts are generally identified by similar reference signs. In the drawings, various elements or parts are not necessarily drawn according to the actual proportion.
[0029] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic view of the utility model.
[0030] In the diagram: 1-Base; 2-Gantry hammock; 3-Three-jaw chuck; 4-Claw; 5-Arc-shaped shaping plate; 6-Central shaping column; 7-Drive motor; 8-Connecting shaft; 9-Heating body; 10-Heating barrel; 11-Insulation cover; 12-First semi-circular shell; 13-Second semi-circular shell; 14-First duckbill buckle assembly; 15-First side frame; 16-Third semi-circular shell; 17-Fourth semi-circular shell; 18-Second duckbill buckle assembly; 19-Second side frame; 20-Spray structure. Detailed Implementation
[0031] The embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. These embodiments are merely illustrative of the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0032] like Figure 1 As shown, the ultra-high molecular weight tube shrinking and shaping device includes a base 1, on which a heating tank 10 and a three-jaw chuck 3 are fixedly connected in parallel. The heating tank 10 is filled with heating oil. The jaws 4 of the three-jaw chuck 3 are arranged facing upwards. Arc-shaped shaping plates 5 are fixedly connected to the jaws 4 of the three-jaw chuck 3 respectively. The axes of the three arc-shaped shaping plates 5 are arranged coaxially. A central shaping column 6, which is coaxially arranged with the arc-shaped shaping plates, is vertically fixed at the center of the top of the three-jaw chuck 3.
[0033] The area above the central shaping column 6 is equipped with a shaping tube wall positioning structure.
[0034] The area above the heating tank 10 is equipped with a heating tube wall positioning structure.
[0035] The shaping tube wall positioning structure includes a first semi-circular shell 12 coaxially arranged with the central shaping column 6. A second semi-circular shell 13 is hinged to one edge of the first semi-circular shell 12. The swing end of the second semi-circular shell 13 is detachably connected to the other edge of the first semi-circular shell 12 through a first duckbill buckle assembly 14.
[0036] The top of the three-jaw chuck 3 is fixedly connected to the first side bracket 15, and the outer wall of the first semi-circular housing 12 is fixedly connected to the top of the first side bracket 15.
[0037] A spray structure is fixedly connected to the first side frame 15. The spray structure is located in the area between the positioning structure of the shaping tube wall and the central shaping column 6.
[0038] The spray structure includes an annular pipe fixed to the first side frame. Spray nozzles are evenly distributed on the inner wall of the annular pipe, and a liquid inlet is fixed to the outer wall of the annular pipe, which is connected to a water source.
[0039] The cooling water is sprayed to the surface of the ultrahigh molecular pipe along the circumference by the spraying structure, the ultrahigh molecular pipe after shaping is rapidly cooled, the rapid shaping and cooling are assisted, and the shaping efficiency of the ultrahigh molecular pipe is improved.
[0040] The heating pipe wall positioning structure comprises a third semicircular shell 16 fixedly arranged, one edge of the third semicircular shell 16 is hingedly connected with a fourth semicircular shell 17, and the swinging end of the fourth semicircular shell 17 is detachably connected with the other edge of the third semicircular shell 16 through a second duckbill buckle assembly 18.
[0041] The top of the base 1 is fixedly connected with a second side frame 19, and the outer wall of the third semicircular shell 16 is fixedly connected to the top of the second side frame 19.
[0042] The gantry crane bed 2 is slidably arranged on one side of the base 1.
[0043] The upper end of the heating barrel 10 is hingedly connected with a heat preservation cover 11.
[0044] The outer wall of the heating barrel 10 close to the top is vertically and fixedly connected with a hinged sleeve, and the lower edge of the heat preservation cover 11 is fixedly connected with a hinged column which is rotatably inserted into the hinged sleeve.
[0045] The upper end of the heat preservation cover 11 is fixedly connected with a handle.
[0046] The base 1 is provided with a heating main body 9, and the heating barrel 10 is fixed to the heating main body 9.
[0047] The base 1 is fixedly connected with a driving machine 7, the output shaft of the driving machine 7 is coaxially and fixedly connected with a connecting shaft 8, and the connecting shaft 8 is connected with the driving end of the jaw 4 of the three-jaw chuck 3.
[0048] The structures of the gantry crane and the heating main body are common in daily life, and thus are not described in detail.
[0049] The working principle of the device is as follows:
[0050] Because the length of the ultrahigh molecular tube is long, the upper end of the ultrahigh molecular tube is suspended by using the gantry crane, the required reduced diameter end is arranged downward, when the reducing work is carried out, the lower end of the ultrahigh molecular tube is immersed into the heating oil in the heating barrel 10 by the gantry crane bed 2, the end of the ultrahigh molecular tube is heated by the heating oil, so that it is heated and softened, the softened ultrahigh molecular tube is moved to the upper side of the three-jaw chuck 3 under the hoisting of the gantry crane bed 2, the lower end of the ultrahigh molecular tube is inserted into the center sizing column 6, the jaw 4 end of the three-jaw chuck 3 is driven to move by the driving machine 7, the jaw 4 drives the arc-shaped sizing plate 5 to tightly hold the outer wall of the ultrahigh molecular tube, the outer wall of the heated ultrahigh molecular tube is locked by the continuous feeding of the jaw 4, which is convenient and fast, the ultrahigh molecular tube is slightly rotated, the gap between the adjacent arc-shaped sizing plates 5 is reduced in part, the ultrahigh molecular tube is used for overall reducing, which is convenient and fast, and the structure is simple, the operation is simple, and the production manufacturing cost is reduced.
[0051] The region above the center sizing column 6 is provided with a sizing tube wall positioning structure, which realizes radial constraint of the ultrahigh molecular tube during the reducing and sizing process, prevents the ultrahigh molecular tube from being inclined due to the hoisting of the gantry crane bed 2, and ensures the stability during the reducing and sizing process.
[0052] The region above the heating barrel 10 is provided with a heating tube wall positioning structure, which realizes radial constraint of the ultrahigh molecular tube during the heating and softening process, prevents the ultrahigh molecular tube from being inclined due to the hoisting of the gantry crane bed 2, and ensures the stability during the heating and softening process.
[0053] Finally, it should be noted that: the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, and not to limit them; although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that: it can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments, or make equivalent replacement for part or all of the technical features; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, and they should be covered in the scope of the claims and the specification of the present application.
Claims
1. A device for reducing and shaping the diameter of ultra-high molecular weight polymer tubes, characterized in that: Includes a base (1), on which a heating barrel (10) and a three-jaw chuck (3) are fixedly connected in parallel. The heating barrel (10) is filled with heating oil. The jaws (4) of the three-jaw chuck (3) are arranged facing upwards. Arc-shaped shaping plates (5) are fixedly connected to the jaws (4) of the three-jaw chuck (3). The axes of the three arc-shaped shaping plates (5) are arranged coaxially. A central shaping column (6) is vertically fixed at the top center of the three-jaw chuck (3) and is arranged coaxially with the arc-shaped shaping plates (5).
2. The ultra-high molecular weight polymer tube shrinking and shaping device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The area above the central shaping column (6) is provided with a shaping tube wall positioning structure.
3. The ultra-high molecular weight polymer tube shrinking and shaping device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The area above the heating barrel (10) is provided with a heating pipe wall positioning structure.
4. The ultra-high molecular weight polymer tube shrinking and shaping device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The shaping tube wall positioning structure includes a first semi-circular shell (12) coaxially arranged with the central shaping column (6), a second semi-circular shell (13) is hinged to one edge of the first semi-circular shell (12), and the swing end of the second semi-circular shell (13) is detachably connected to the other edge of the first semi-circular shell (12) through a first duckbill buckle assembly (14); a first side frame (15) is fixedly connected to the top of the three-jaw chuck (3), and the outer wall of the first semi-circular shell (12) is fixedly connected to the top of the first side frame (15).
5. The ultra-high molecular weight polymer tube shrinking and shaping device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The heating tube wall positioning structure includes a fixedly installed third semi-circular shell (16), one edge of which is hinged to a fourth semi-circular shell (17), and the swing end of the fourth semi-circular shell (17) is detachably connected to the other edge of the third semi-circular shell (16) through a second duckbill buckle assembly (18); a second side frame (19) is fixedly connected to the top of the base (1), and the outer wall of the third semi-circular shell (16) is fixedly connected to the top of the second side frame (19).
6. The ultra-high molecular weight polymer tube shrinking and shaping device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A gantry hammock (2) is slidably mounted on one side of the base (1).
7. The ultra-high molecular weight polymer tube shrinking and shaping device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper end of the heating barrel (10) is hinged with a heat-insulating cover (11).
8. The ultra-high molecular weight polymer tube shrinking and shaping device according to claim 4, characterized in that: A spray structure is fixedly connected to the first side frame (15), and the spray structure is located in the area between the shaping tube wall positioning structure and the central shaping column (6).
9. The ultra-high molecular weight polymer tube shrinking and shaping device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base (1) is provided with a heating body (9), and the heating barrel (10) is fixed on the heating body (9).
10. The ultra-high molecular weight polymer tube shrinking and shaping device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A drive motor (7) is fixedly connected to the base (1). A connecting shaft (8) is coaxially fixed to the output shaft of the drive motor (7). The connecting shaft (8) is connected to the driving end of the jaw (4) of the three-jaw chuck (3).