End socket overturning and transferring device
By designing a head flipping and transfer device, and utilizing the coordinated operation of components such as the main lifting arm, connecting frame, and electric cylinder, the head can be efficiently clamped, lifted, flipped, and transferred. This solves the problems of low efficiency and safety hazards of manual operation in existing technologies, and improves production efficiency and safety.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-14
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-31
AI Technical Summary
The transfer and overturning of pressure vessel heads currently rely mainly on manual operation, which leads to low efficiency and safety hazards.
A head flipping and transfer device was designed, including a main lifting arm, a connecting frame, an electric cylinder, a clamping arm, and a movable chuck. Through the coordinated operation of the electric cylinder and the clamping motor, the head can be clamped, lifted, flipped, and transferred.
It improved the efficiency of end capping operations, reduced manual labor intensity, lowered safety hazards, and enhanced production safety and equipment applicability.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of pressure vessel manufacturing technology, specifically a head flipping and transfer device. It is applicable to elliptical heads with a diameter of 1.2m and below as specified in B / T 25198-2023 Pressure Vessel Heads. Background Technology
[0002] In the production process of pressure vessels, the end cap is a key component and needs to undergo two important steps in the production process: transfer and flipping. At present, the industry generally uses a crane with a lifting device to transfer and flip the end cap. The specific operation is to fix the end cap with a hook and then manually adjust the flipping angle.
[0003] However, this method has many drawbacks. On the one hand, it relies heavily on manpower to complete the handling and flipping operations, resulting in extremely low work efficiency and high labor intensity for workers. On the other hand, during the operation, due to the uncertainty of manual operation and the limitations of fixed lifting equipment, there are also significant safety hazards, which can easily lead to production accidents and cause damage to personnel and equipment. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a head flipping and transfer device that can solve the problems mentioned in the background art.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a head flipping and transfer device, comprising a main lifting arm, a connecting frame, a main frame, and an electric cylinder. The main lifting arm is hinged to the top of the main frame, the connecting frame is hinged to the end of the main lifting arm away from the main frame, the electric cylinder is located on the inner side of the main frame and its bottom end is hinged to the bottom of the main frame, a slider is connected to the free end of the electric cylinder, the slider on the free end of the electric cylinder is slidably installed on the inner side of the main lifting arm, and the slider on the free end of the electric cylinder can slide along the axis of the main lifting arm;
[0006] It also includes linear guide rails, clamping arms and movable chucks. A horizontal linear guide rail is installed on the side of the connecting frame away from the main lifting arm. Two sets of clamping arms are slidably installed on the linear guide rail. A rotating shaft is rotatably installed on the adjacent side wall of the two sets of clamping arms away from the linear guide rail. A movable chuck is detachably connected to the rotating shaft.
[0007] Preferably, the movable clamp includes a surround, a stop, and a spherical stop. The surround is an inner arc-shaped plate structure. The stop is integrally formed and connected to the end face of the surround. The stop is wedge-shaped and integrally formed and connected to the end face of the surround opposite to the stop.
[0008] Preferably, a lead screw parallel to the linear guide rail is rotatably mounted on the inner side of the connecting frame. Both sets of clamping arms are provided with screw holes. The two sets of clamping arms are threadedly connected to the lead screw through the screw holes and are centrally symmetrically distributed on the lead screw. A clamping motor is installed on the side of the connecting frame. A synchronous pulley combination B is connected between the output shaft of the clamping motor and the lead screw.
[0009] Preferably, each clamping arm is mounted on a mounting base, and a spline shaft parallel to the linear guide is provided between the two sets of mounting bases. A rotating base is mounted on the top of the connecting frame, and the spline shaft is rotatably connected to the rotating base and can rotate around the axis within the rotating base.
[0010] Preferably, a clamping block rotary motor is installed on the top of the connecting frame, and a synchronous belt assembly A is connected between the output shaft of the clamping block rotary motor and the spline shaft; a synchronous pulley assembly C is connected between the rotating shaft and the spline shaft connected to the movable chuck and the clamping arm.
[0011] Preferably, the main frame is equipped with a manual control box and a power supply and control integrated cabinet, and the bottom of the main frame is equipped with locking wheels.
[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: This end cap flipping and transfer device, through the coordinated design of the main lifting arm, connecting frame, clamping block rotary motor, synchronous belt assembly A and movable clamping parts, has multiple functions such as clamping, lifting, flipping and transfer. Through the coordinated cooperation between the various mechanisms, it can complete the relevant operations of the end cap in the production process more efficiently, and has more advantages in reducing the intensity of manual labor. At the same time, this device also has the advantage of modular and detachable movable clamping parts, which further improves the performance and applicability of the device. Attached Figure Description
[0013] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments:
[0014] Figure 1 This is a rear-view perspective view of the present invention;
[0015] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of the movable clamp of this utility model;
[0016] Figure 3 This is a front perspective view of the present invention;
[0017] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of the mounting bracket of this utility model.
[0018] Attached reference numerals: 1. Hand-operated box; 2. Main lifting arm; 3. Connecting frame; 4. Clamping block rotary motor; 5. Synchronous belt pulley assembly A; 6. Lead screw; 7. Splined shaft; 8. Clamping motor; 9. Synchronous belt pulley assembly B; 10. Linear guide rail; 11. Synchronous belt pulley assembly C; 12. Clamping arm; 13. Movable chuck; 1301. Enclosure; 1302. Edge stop; 1303. Spherical stop; 14. Main frame; 15. Auxiliary lifting arm; 16. Electric cylinder; 17. Locking wheel; 18. Power supply and control integrated cabinet. Detailed Implementation
[0019] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the directional descriptions, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., indicate the directional or positional relationship based on the directional or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.
[0020] Please see Figure 1-4 This utility model provides a technical solution: a head flipping and transfer device, including a main lifting arm 2, a connecting frame 3, a main frame 14, and an electric cylinder 16. The main lifting arm 2 is hinged to the top of the main frame 14, the connecting frame 3 is hinged to the end of the main lifting arm 2 away from the main frame 14, the electric cylinder 16 is located inside the main frame 14 and its bottom end is hinged to the bottom of the main frame 14, the free end of the electric cylinder 16 is connected to a slider, the slider on the free end of the electric cylinder 16 is slidably installed on the inside of the main lifting arm 2, and the slider on the free end of the electric cylinder 16 can slide along the axis of the main lifting arm 2. It also includes a linear guide rail 10, clamping arms 12, and movable chuck 13. A horizontal linear guide rail 10 is installed on the side of the connecting frame 3 away from the main lifting arm 2. Two sets of clamping arms 12 are slidably installed on the linear guide rail 10. A rotating shaft is rotatably installed on the adjacent side wall of the two sets of clamping arms 12 away from the linear guide rail 10. The movable chuck 13 is detachably connected to the rotating shaft. It has multiple functions such as clamping, lifting, flipping, and transfer. Through the coordinated cooperation between the various mechanisms, it can complete the relevant operations of the end cap in the production process more efficiently, and has more advantages in reducing the intensity of manual labor.
[0021] The movable chuck 13 includes a surround 1301, a retaining edge 1302, and a spherical retaining edge 1303. The surround 1301 is an inner arc-shaped plate structure. The retaining edge 1302 is integrally formed and connected to the end face of the surround 1301. The retaining edge 1302 is wedge-shaped and integrally formed and connected to the end face of the surround 1301 opposite to the retaining edge 1302. A lead screw 6 parallel to the linear guide rail 10 is rotatably mounted on the inner side of the connecting frame 3. Both sets of clamping arms 12 are provided with screw holes. The two sets of clamping arms 12 are threadedly connected to the lead screw 6 through the screw holes and are centrally symmetrically distributed on the lead screw 6. A clamping motor 8 is installed on the side of the connecting frame 3. The output shaft of the clamping motor 8 is connected to the lead screw. A synchronous pulley assembly B9 is connected between the clamping arms 12 and 6. Mounting seats are installed on the top of each clamping arm 12. A splined shaft 7 parallel to the linear guide rail 10 is set between the two sets of mounting seats. A rotating seat is installed on the top of the connecting frame 3. The splined shaft 7 is rotatably connected to the rotating seat and can rotate around the axis within the rotating seat. A clamping block rotary motor 4 is installed on the top of the connecting frame 3. A synchronous belt assembly A5 is connected between the output shaft of the clamping block rotary motor 4 and the splined shaft 7. A synchronous pulley assembly C11 is connected between the rotating shaft of the movable chuck 13 connected to the clamping arm 12 and the splined shaft 7. A manual box 1 and a power supply and control integrated cabinet 18 are set on the main frame 14. A locking wheel 17 is installed at the bottom of the main frame 14.
[0022] Working principle: The free end of the electric cylinder 16 is extended and retracted, the main lifting arm 2 is raised and lowered in conjunction with the connecting frame 3, the clamping motor 8 is driven by the synchronous pulley combination B9 to rotate the screw 6, the two sets of clamping arms 12 on the screw 6 move towards each other under the limiting guidance of the linear guide rail 10 and the rotation drive of the screw 6, the two sets of movable chucks 13 clamp the end cap, the clamping block rotation motor 4 is driven by the synchronous belt combination A5 to rotate the spline shaft 7, and the movable chucks 13 are driven by the synchronous pulley combination C11 to rotate, which can drive the end cap to rotate.
[0023] The embodiments of the present utility model have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. Within the scope of knowledge possessed by those skilled in the art, various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A head roll-over and transfer device, characterized in that, include: The main lifting arm (2), connecting frame (3), main frame (14), and electric cylinder (16) are provided. The main lifting arm (2) is hinged to the top of the main frame (14). The connecting frame (3) is hinged to the end of the main lifting arm (2) away from the main frame (14). The electric cylinder (16) is located on the inner side of the main frame (14) and its bottom end is hinged to the bottom of the main frame (14). The free end of the electric cylinder (16) is connected to a slider. The slider on the free end of the electric cylinder (16) is slidably installed on the inner side of the main lifting arm (2). The slider on the free end of the electric cylinder (16) can slide along the axis of the main lifting arm (2). A linear guide rail (10), clamping arms (12) and movable chuck (13) are provided. A horizontal linear guide rail (10) is installed on the side of the connecting frame (3) away from the main lifting arm (2). Two sets of clamping arms (12) are slidably installed on the linear guide rail (10). A rotating shaft is rotatably installed on the adjacent side wall of the two sets of clamping arms (12) away from the linear guide rail (10). A movable chuck (13) is detachably connected to the rotating shaft.
2. A head roll and transfer device according to claim 1, wherein: The movable clamp (13) includes a surround (1301), a stop (1302), and a spherical stop (1303). The surround (1301) is an inner arc-shaped plate structure. The stop (1302) is integrally formed and connected to the end face of the surround (1301). The stop (1302) is wedge-shaped and integrally formed and connected to the end face of the surround (1301) opposite to the stop (1302).
3. A head roll and transfer device according to claim 2, wherein: The inner sides of the two sets of connecting frames (3) are rotatably mounted with lead screws (6) parallel to the linear guide rail (10). Both sets of clamping arms (12) are provided with screw holes. The two sets of clamping arms (12) are threadedly connected to the lead screws (6) through the screw holes and are centrally symmetrically distributed on the lead screws (6). A clamping motor (8) is installed on the side of the connecting frame (3). The output shaft of the clamping motor (8) is connected to the lead screw (6) by a synchronous pulley assembly B (9).
4. A head roll and transfer device according to claim 3, wherein: Each clamping arm (12) has a mounting base on its top. A spline shaft (7) parallel to the linear guide rail (10) is provided between the two sets of mounting bases. A rotating seat is installed on the top of the connecting frame (3). The spline shaft (7) is rotatably connected to the rotating seat and can rotate around the axis inside the rotating seat.
5. A head roll and transfer device according to claim 4, wherein: The top of the connecting frame (3) is equipped with a clamping block rotary motor (4), and a synchronous belt assembly A (5) is connected between the output shaft of the clamping block rotary motor (4) and the spline shaft (7); a synchronous belt pulley assembly C (11) is connected between the rotating shaft of the movable chuck (13) and the clamping arm (12) and the spline shaft (7).
6. A head roll and transfer device according to claim 5, wherein: The main frame (14) is equipped with a hand-made box (1) and a power supply and control integrated cabinet (18), and the bottom of the main frame (14) is equipped with locking wheels (17).