Clamping jig for robot pipeline welding

By designing a clamping fixture that includes an mounting frame, a movable frame, a clamping frame, and a motor drive, the problem of alignment and fixation difficulties in the pipeline welding process in the prior art is solved, realizing automatic alignment and fixed clamping, and improving welding efficiency and accuracy.

CN224143870UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-21WUHU DINGWEI AUTOMATION ENG CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
WUHU DINGWEI AUTOMATION ENG CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-04-10
Publication Date
2026-04-21

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Technical Problem

Existing robotic pipe welding clamping fixtures are difficult to effectively align and fix pipes of different diameters, especially during the welding process, making it inconvenient to assemble, align, and clamp them.

Method used

The clamping fixture design includes components such as mounting brackets, moving brackets, clamping frames, pressure sensors, cylinders, and motors. Through the combination of rotating shafts, longitudinal slide rails, transverse slide rails, positive and negative lead screws, and positioning screws, it achieves automatic alignment and fixed clamping of pipelines.

Benefits of technology

It enables automatic alignment and clamping of pipes of different diameters, improving the efficiency and precision of the welding process.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a clamping jig for robot pipeline welding, and relates to the technical field of clamping jigs, the clamping jig comprises a mounting frame, a moving frame and a pipeline body, a rotating shaft is mounted in the mounting frame through a bearing, the moving frame is mounted on the inner side wall of the rotating shaft, longitudinal sliding rails are mounted on the two side walls of the moving frame, and the pipeline body is mounted on the longitudinal sliding rails. A clamping frame body is arranged in the longitudinal sliding rail and the moving frame, a pipeline body is arranged above the clamping frame body, a transverse sliding rail is installed at the bottom end in the clamping frame body, and a clamping frame making contact with the pipeline body is arranged in the transverse sliding rail; a pressure sensor attached to the outer wall of the pipeline body is arranged at the top end of the clamping frame, the device is provided with a positive and negative screw rod which drives the clamping frame to clamp and fix the pipeline body, and after the pressure sensor makes contact with the pipeline body, the pressure sensor feeds back information to a single-chip microcomputer, and a second motor is closed; and therefore, different pipeline bodies can be clamped and fixed.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of clamping fixture technology, specifically a clamping fixture for robotic pipe welding. Background Technology

[0002] Welding is a manufacturing process and technology that joins metals or other thermoplastic materials such as plastics by heating, high temperature, or high pressure. Modern welding utilizes a variety of energy sources, including gas flames, electric arcs, lasers, electron beams, friction, and ultrasound. Pipelines have a wide range of applications, primarily in water supply, drainage, heating, gas supply, long-distance oil and natural gas transportation, agricultural irrigation, hydraulic engineering, and various industrial installations. Straight pipe welding is one of the most common techniques in pipe installation to extend pipe length.

[0003] However, existing clamping fixtures for robotic pipe welding have the following problems during use: traditional pipe welding requires aligning the two ends of the pipe to be welded, but the fixtures are not convenient for assembly and alignment, and are also not convenient for clamping and fixing pipes of different diameters. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a clamping fixture for robotic pipe welding to solve the related problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a clamping fixture for robotic pipe welding, comprising a mounting frame, a movable frame, and a pipe body. A rotating shaft is mounted inside the mounting frame via bearings, and a movable frame is mounted on the inner side wall of the rotating shaft. Longitudinal slide rails are mounted on both side walls of the movable frame, and a clamping frame is disposed inside the longitudinal slide rails and the movable frame. The pipe body is disposed above the clamping frame. A transverse slide rail is mounted at the bottom of the clamping frame, and a clamping frame in contact with the pipe body is disposed inside the transverse slide rail. A pressure sensor is disposed at the top of the clamping frame, fitting against the outer wall of the pipe body. An adjustment mechanism for adjusting the distance between the clamping frames is disposed inside the clamping frame. A cylinder is disposed on one side of the clamping frame, and the output end of the cylinder is connected to the other side of the clamping frame.

[0006] This technical solution provides a clamping fixture for robotic pipe welding, wherein the bottom end of the mounting frame is provided with casters.

[0007] This technical solution provides a clamping fixture for robotic pipe welding. A first motor is provided on one side of the mounting frame, and the output end of the first motor is connected to one side of the rotating shaft through a coupling. A microcontroller is provided on the top of the first motor.

[0008] This technical solution provides a clamping fixture for robotic pipe welding. The clamping frame has a threaded groove inside, and a positioning screw that penetrates the pipe body is provided inside the threaded groove.

[0009] This technical solution provides a clamping fixture for robotic pipe welding. The adjustment mechanism includes a second motor and positive and negative lead screws. The second motor is provided on the inner wall of the clamping frame, and the output end of the second motor is connected to the positive and negative lead screws that pass through the clamping frame via a coupling. The outer wall of the positive and negative lead screws meshes with the inner wall of the clamping frame.

[0010] Compared with the prior art, this utility model provides a clamping fixture for robotic pipe welding, which has the following advantages:

[0011] 1. This utility model starts the second motor to drive the positive and negative lead screws to rotate, thereby the positive and negative lead screws drive the clamping frame to clamp and fix the pipe body, so that the pressure sensor comes into contact with the pipe body. Then the pressure sensor feeds back the information to the microcontroller, and the microcontroller can turn off the second motor to clamp and fix different pipe bodies.

[0012] 2. This utility model uses a starting cylinder to drive the clamping frame to slide within the longitudinal slide rail, thereby causing the clamping frame to move a set of pipe bodies to fit together, completing the automatic fitting. Finally, a rotatable positioning screw is inserted into the pipe body to fix and clamp the pipe body. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the front sectional view of the present invention;

[0014] Figure 2 This is a top view of the structure of this utility model;

[0015] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the right-side structure of this utility model.

[0016] In the diagram: 1. Mounting bracket; 2. Casters; 3. First motor; 4. Rotating shaft; 5. Moving frame; 6. Longitudinal slide rail; 7. Clamping frame; 8. Transverse slide rail; 9. Second motor; 10. Positive and negative lead screws; 11. Clamping frame; 12. Pressure sensor; 13. Positioning screw; 14. Pipe body; 15. Cylinder; 16. Microcontroller. Detailed Implementation

[0017] 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.

[0018] Example 1, such as Figure 1-2 As shown, this utility model provides a technical solution: a clamping fixture for robotic pipe welding, including a mounting frame 1, a movable frame 5, and a pipe body 14. A rotating shaft 4 is mounted inside the mounting frame 1 via bearings, and the movable frame 5 is mounted on the inner side wall of the rotating shaft 4. Longitudinal slide rails 6 are mounted on both side walls of the movable frame 5, and a clamping frame 7 is arranged inside the longitudinal slide rails 6 and the movable frame 5. The pipe body 14 is positioned above the clamping frame 7. A transverse slide rail 8 is mounted at the bottom of the clamping frame 7, and a clamping bracket 11 that contacts the pipe body 14 is arranged inside the transverse slide rail 8. A pressure sensor 12 that fits against the outer wall of the pipe body 14 is arranged at the top of the clamping bracket 11. The clamping frame 7 contains... An adjustment mechanism for adjusting the spacing between clamping frames 11 includes a second motor 9 and a positive and negative lead screw 10. The second motor 9 is installed on the inner wall of the clamping frame 7, and the output end of the second motor 9 is connected to the positive and negative lead screw 10 through the clamping frame 11 via a coupling. The outer wall of the positive and negative lead screw 10 meshes with the inner wall of the clamping frame 11. By starting the second motor 9, the positive and negative lead screw 10 is driven to rotate, thereby the positive and negative lead screw 10 drives the clamping frame 11 to clamp and fix the pipe body 14, so that the pressure sensor 12 comes into contact with the pipe body 14. Then, the pressure sensor 12 feeds back the information to the microcontroller 16, and the microcontroller 16 can turn off the second motor 9 to clamp and fix different pipe bodies 14.

[0019] Example 2, as Figure 1-3As shown, this utility model provides a technical solution: a clamping fixture for robotic pipe welding, including a cylinder 15 on one side of a clamping frame 7, with the output end of the cylinder 15 connected to the other side of the clamping frame 7, a caster wheel 2 at the bottom of a mounting frame 1, a first motor 3 on one side of the mounting frame 1, with the output end of the first motor 3 connected to one side of a rotating shaft 4 via a coupling, and a microcontroller 16 at the top of the first motor 3. A threaded groove is provided inside the clamping frame 11, and a positioning screw 13 penetrating the pipe body 14 is provided inside the threaded groove. After clamping and fixing two sets of pipe bodies 14, the cylinder 15 can be activated to drive the clamping frame 7 to slide within the longitudinal slide rail 6, thereby causing the clamping frame 7 to move one set of pipe bodies 14 towards the other set of pipe bodies 14, completing automatic fitting. Finally, the positioning screw 13 can be rotated and inserted into the pipe body 14, thereby fixing and clamping the pipe body 14.

[0020] Working principle: First, connect the external power supply. The operator can place the pipe body 14 above the clamping frame 7. Then, start the second motor 9 to drive the positive and negative screws 10 to rotate. The positive and negative screws 10 drive the clamping frame 11 to clamp and fix the pipe body 14. After the pressure sensor 12 contacts the pipe body 14, the pressure sensor 12 feeds the information back to the microcontroller 16. The microcontroller 16 can then turn off the second motor 9. After clamping and fixing two sets of pipe bodies 14, the cylinder 15 can be started to drive the clamping frame 7 to slide in the longitudinal slide rail 6. The clamping frame 7 then drives one set of pipe bodies 14 to fit into another set of pipe bodies 14, completing the automatic fitting. Finally, the positioning screw 13 can be rotated and inserted into the pipe body 14 to fix and clamp the pipe body 14. The operator can start the first motor 3 to drive the rotating shaft 4 to rotate. The rotating shaft 4 then drives the moving frame 5 to flip, making it easy to adjust the angle of the pipe body 14.

[0021] Finally, it should be noted that the above content is only used to illustrate the technical solution of this utility model, and is not intended to limit the scope of protection of this utility model. Simple modifications or equivalent substitutions made by those skilled in the art to the technical solution of this utility model do not depart from the essence and scope of the technical solution of this utility model.

Claims

1. A robot pipe welding clamping jig comprising a mounting frame (1), a moving frame (5) and a pipe body (14), characterized in that: The mounting bracket (1) has a rotating shaft (4) installed inside by bearings, and a movable frame (5) is installed on the inner side wall of the rotating shaft (4). The movable frame (5) has longitudinal slide rails (6) installed on both side walls. The longitudinal slide rails (6) and the movable frame (5) have clamping frames (7) inside. The pipe body (14) is installed above the clamping frame (7). The bottom of the clamping frame (7) has a transverse slide rail (8) installed inside. The transverse slide rail (8) has a clamping frame (11) that contacts the pipe body (14) inside. The top of the clamping frame (11) has a pressure sensor (12) that fits against the outer wall of the pipe body (14). The clamping frame (7) has an adjustment mechanism for adjusting the distance between the clamping frames (11) inside. A cylinder (15) is installed on one side of the clamping frame (7), and the output end of the cylinder (15) is connected to the other side of the clamping frame (7).

2. The fixture of claim 1, wherein: The bottom end of the mounting bracket (1) is provided with casters (2).

3. The fixture of claim 1 wherein: The mounting bracket (1) has a first motor (3) on one side, and the output end of the first motor (3) is connected to one side of the rotating shaft (4) through a coupling. The top of the first motor (3) is equipped with a microcontroller (16).

4. The fixture of claim 1 wherein: The clamping frame (11) has a threaded groove inside, and a positioning screw (13) that penetrates the pipe body (14) is provided inside the threaded groove.

5. The fixture of claim 1 wherein: The adjustment mechanism includes a second motor (9) and a positive and negative lead screw (10). The inner wall of the clamping frame (7) is provided with the second motor (9), and the output end of the second motor (9) is connected to the positive and negative lead screw (10) that passes through the clamping frame (11) via a coupling. The outer wall of the positive and negative lead screw (10) meshes with the inner wall of the clamping frame (11).