Titanium alloy pipe fitting thermal shrinkage forming equipment
By designing a titanium alloy tube heat shrink forming equipment that includes a substrate, a support plate, and a tube shrinking assembly, the equipment utilizes a stepper motor and an electromagnetic heating device to achieve tube shrinking during transportation and adaptive adjustment of different tube diameters, thus overcoming the shortcomings of existing equipment and improving processing efficiency.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-27
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-03
AI Technical Summary
Existing titanium alloy pipe heat shrink forming equipment is inconvenient for shrinking pipes during transportation and movement, and cannot adjust titanium alloy pipes of different diameters.
A device comprising a substrate, a support plate, a tube shrinking assembly, an electromagnetic heating device frame, and first and second carrier plates is designed. The device uses a stepper motor to drive a threaded screw and a spiral strip to adjust and heat the titanium alloy tube, and utilizes oblique arc extrusion to achieve tube shrinking, combined with electromagnetic heating for rapid heating.
It enables the shrinkage of titanium alloy pipe fittings during transportation and can adapt to different pipe diameters, improving processing efficiency and equipment flexibility.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of titanium alloy pipe processing technology, specifically a titanium alloy pipe heat shrink forming equipment. Background Technology
[0002] When processing titanium alloy pipe fittings, the heat shrink forming equipment requires attaching an electric heating coil to the outer surface of the titanium alloy pipe. Heating the resistance inside the coil converts electrical energy into heat energy, thereby heating the titanium alloy pipe fitting and softening it. After softening, the titanium alloy pipe fitting is then inserted into the inner wall of the extrusion die through extrusion, thus achieving the heat shrink forming of the titanium alloy pipe fitting.
[0003] Some titanium alloy pipe heat shrink forming equipment has limitations in its main body, making it inconvenient to shrink titanium alloy pipes during transportation and movement. Furthermore, the main body of the equipment is not convenient for adjusting titanium alloy pipes of different diameters. Therefore, a titanium alloy pipe heat shrink forming equipment is proposed to address these issues. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a titanium alloy pipe heat shrink forming equipment to solve the problems of some titanium alloy pipe heat shrink forming equipment, which are not convenient for shrinking titanium alloy pipes during transportation and movement, and are not convenient for adjusting titanium alloy pipes of different diameters.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:
[0006] A heat shrink forming device for titanium alloy tubes includes a base plate, a support plate, and a tube shrinking assembly. The base plate is fixedly provided with a support plate, an electromagnetic heating device frame, a first carrier plate, and a second carrier plate. The support plate is provided with a tube shrinking assembly. The first carrier plate is fixedly provided with a second stepper motor at its front end. The second stepper motor spindle is fixedly provided with a roller at its end. A spiral strip is fixedly provided on the outside of the roller. A column rod is fixedly provided at the rear end of the roller. A ring is fixedly provided at the front end of the second carrier plate.
[0007] Preferably, the tube shrinking assembly includes a pad, a vertical rod, an upper clamping plate, a lower clamping plate, a disc plate, a plate body, a first stepper motor, a threaded screw, and a tube shrinking disc. The vertical rod is fixedly mounted on the bottom end of the pad, and the bottom end of the pad is fixedly mounted to the top end of the support plate. The upper clamping plate is fixedly mounted on the outer side of the vertical rod, and the lower clamping plate is fixedly mounted on the bottom end of the vertical rod. The vertical rod is slidably mounted inside the disc plate. The top end of the disc plate is fixedly mounted to the bottom end of the plate body support. The first stepper motor is fixedly mounted on the top end support of the pad, and the threaded screw is fixedly mounted on the bottom end of the first stepper motor. The threaded screw is rotatably mounted with the internal threads of the plate body. The tube shrinking disc is fixedly mounted on the bottom end of the disc plate.
[0008] Preferably, the bottom of the shrinking disc is provided with an oblique arc surface for extruding the top of the titanium alloy tube.
[0009] Preferably, the column rod is rotatably mounted to the inner wall of the ring.
[0010] Preferably, the electromagnetic heating device frame is located at the front end of the first carrier plate.
[0011] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0012] In this invention, the first stepper motor drives the threaded screw to rotate, causing the disc plate, plate body, and shrinking disc to move vertically, facilitating the adjustment of titanium alloy pipe fittings of different diameters. The titanium alloy pipe fittings are rapidly heated by the annular electromagnetic heating component in the electromagnetic heating device frame. The second stepper motor on the left drives the roller and spiral to rotate clockwise, and the second stepper motor on the right drives the roller and spiral to rotate clockwise. The two sets of spirals perform oblique extrusion on the titanium alloy pipe fittings, ultimately causing the titanium alloy pipe fittings to rotate and move backward. Through the above configuration, the main body of the equipment can perform shrinking treatment on titanium alloy pipe fittings during transportation and movement, and the main body of the equipment can easily adjust titanium alloy pipe fittings of different diameters. Attached Figure Description
[0013] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0014] Figure 2 This utility model Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the lower half of the structure;
[0015] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the first carrier plate, the second carrier plate, and the roller of this utility model;
[0016] Figure 4 This utility model Figure 3 A magnified structural diagram at point A;
[0017] Figure 5 This utility model Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of the upper part of the diagram.
[0018] In the diagram: 1. Base plate; 2. Support plate; 3. Tube shrinking assembly; 31. Pad plate; 32. Vertical rod; 33. Upper clamping plate; 34. Lower clamping plate; 35. Disc plate; 36. Plate body; 37. First stepper motor; 38. Threaded screw; 39. Tube shrinking disc; 4. Electromagnetic heating device frame; 5. First carrier plate; 6. Second carrier plate; 7. Second stepper motor; 8. Roller; 9. Spiral strip; 10. Column rod; 11. Ring. Detailed Implementation
[0019] 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.
[0020] In the embodiments of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the position 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 of this utility model. In addition, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance. Similarly, words such as "a," "one," or "the" do not indicate a quantity limitation, but rather indicate the presence of at least one. Words such as "comprising" or "including" mean that the element or object preceding the word covers the element or object listed after the word and its equivalents, without excluding other elements or objects.
[0021] Furthermore, in the embodiments of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances.
[0022] Please see Figure 1-5 This utility model provides a technical solution:
[0023] A heat shrink forming device for titanium alloy tubes includes a base plate 1, a support plate 2, and a tube shrinking assembly 3. The support plate 2, an electromagnetic heating device frame 4, a first carrier plate 5, and a second carrier plate 6 are fixedly arranged at the top of the base plate 1. The tube shrinking assembly 3 is arranged at the top of the support plate 2. A second stepper motor 7 is fixedly arranged at the front end of the first carrier plate 5. A roller 8 is fixedly arranged at the end of the main shaft of the second stepper motor 7. A spiral strip 9 is fixedly arranged on the outside of the roller 8. A column rod 10 is fixedly arranged at the rear end of the roller 8. A ring 11 is fixedly arranged at the front end of the second carrier plate 6.
[0024] The tube shrinking assembly 3 includes a pad 31, a vertical rod 32, an upper clamping plate 33, a lower clamping plate 34, a disc plate 35, a plate body 36, a first stepper motor 37, a threaded screw 38, and a tube shrinking disc 39. The vertical rod 32 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the pad 31, and the bottom of the pad 31 is fixedly installed at the top of the support plate 2. The upper clamping plate 33 is fixedly installed on the outside of the vertical rod 32, and the lower clamping plate 34 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the vertical rod 32. The vertical rod 32 is slidably installed inside the disc plate 35. The top of the disc plate 35 is fixedly installed on the support bracket at the bottom of the plate body 36. The first stepper motor 37 is fixedly installed on the support bracket at the top of the pad 31, and the threaded screw 38 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the first stepper motor 37. The threaded screw 38 is rotatably installed inside the plate body 36. The tube shrinking disc 39 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the disc plate 35. Through the above configuration, a tube shrinking assembly 3 is formed that facilitates the adjustment of titanium alloy pipe fittings of different sizes and diameters.
[0025] The bottom of the shrinking disc 39 is provided with an oblique arc surface that extrudes the top of the titanium alloy pipe. With the above configuration, the titanium alloy pipe is shrunk in cooperation with the two sets of spiral strips 9 and the oblique arc surface at the bottom of the shrinking disc 39.
[0026] The column rod 10 and the inner wall of the ring 11 are rotatably connected. Through the above arrangement, the ring 11 plays a role in limiting the rotation of the rear end of the roller 8, the spiral strip 9, and the column rod 10 when they rotate.
[0027] The electromagnetic heating device frame 4 is located at the front end of the first carrier plate 5. Through the above arrangement, the annular electromagnetic heating component in the electromagnetic heating device frame 4 performs rapid heating treatment on the titanium alloy pipe.
[0028] Work process: This utility model provides a titanium alloy pipe heat shrink forming equipment. The main body of the equipment can perform pipe shrinking treatment during the transportation and movement of titanium alloy pipes, and the main body of the equipment can be easily adjusted for titanium alloy pipes of different sizes and diameters.
[0029] The annular electromagnetic heating component, the first stepper motor 37, and the second stepper motor 7 in the electromagnetic heating device frame 4 are controlled by an external PLC controller, and the annular electromagnetic heating component, the first stepper motor 37, and the second stepper motor 7 in the electromagnetic heating device frame 4 are electrically connected to an external power supply.
[0030] The first stepper motor 37 drives the threaded screw 38 to rotate. The threaded screw 38 rotates with the internal thread of the plate 36, which drives the disc 35, the plate 36, and the shrinking disc 39 to move vertically, facilitating the adjustment of titanium alloy pipes of different diameters. The annular electromagnetic heating component and the second stepper motor 7 in the electromagnetic heating device frame 4 are activated to feed the titanium alloy pipe. The titanium alloy pipe is rapidly heated by the annular electromagnetic heating component. The two sets of second stepper motors 7, rollers 8, spirals 9, columns 10, and rings 11 are distributed between the first carrier plate 5 and the second carrier plate 6. The two sets of second stepper motors 7 are independently controlled. The second stepper motor 7 on the left drives the rollers 8 and spirals 9 to rotate clockwise, and the second stepper motor 7 on the right drives the rollers 8 and spirals 9 to rotate clockwise. Through the rotation of the rollers 8 and spirals 9 by the two sets of second stepper motors 7, the two sets of spirals 9 perform oblique extrusion on the titanium alloy pipe, ultimately causing the titanium alloy pipe to rotate and move backward.
[0031] The bottom of the shrinking disc 39 is provided with an oblique arc surface for extruding the top of the titanium alloy pipe. The titanium alloy pipe is shrunk in the cooperation of two sets of spiral strips 9 and the oblique arc surface at the bottom of the shrinking disc 39. The main body of the device can perform shrinking processing on the titanium alloy pipe during transportation and movement, thereby improving the shrinking processing efficiency of the titanium alloy pipe.
[0032] 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. A titanium alloy tube hot shrink forming apparatus comprising a base plate (1), a support plate (2) and a tube shrinking assembly (3), characterised in that: The substrate (1) top fixedly provided with support plate (2), electromagnetic heating device frame (4), the first carrier plate (5) and the second carrier plate (6), the support plate (2) top is provided with the pipe assembly (3), the first carrier plate (5) front end fixedly provided with second step motor (7), the second step motor (7) main shaft end fixedly provided with roller (8), the roller (8) outside fixedly provided with spiral strip (9), the roller (8) rear end fixedly provided with column rod (10), the second carrier plate (6) front end fixedly provided with ring (11).
2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The pipe assembly (3) includes a backing plate (31), a vertical rod (32), an upper clamping plate (33), a lower clamping plate (34), a disc plate (35), a plate body (36), a first stepper motor (37), a threaded screw rod (38) and a pipe disc (39), the backing plate (31) bottom end fixedly provided with vertical rod (32), the backing plate (31) bottom end and support plate (2) top fixedly provided, the vertical rod (32) outside fixedly provided with upper clamping plate (33), the vertical rod (32) bottom end fixedly provided with lower clamping plate (34), the vertical rod (32) and disc plate (35) inside slidingly provided, the disc plate (35) top end and plate body (36) bottom end support fixedly provided, the backing plate (31) top support fixedly provided with first stepper motor (37), the first stepper motor (37) bottom end fixedly provided with threaded screw rod (38), the threaded screw rod (38) and plate body (36) inside screw rotationally provided, the disc plate (35) bottom end fixedly provided with pipe disc (39).
3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein: The bottom of the pipe disc (39) is provided with an inclined arc surface for extruding the top of the titanium alloy pipe.
4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The column rod (10) and the ring (11) inner wall rotationally provided.
5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The electromagnetic heating device frame (4) is located at the front end of the first carrier plate (5).