Building hardware fatigue testing device
By designing a fatigue testing device for architectural hardware, and using a drive mechanism and a clamping mechanism to conduct rotational fatigue testing on hinges, the problem of the lack of testing equipment in the existing technology is solved, enabling rapid and convenient quality assessment and improving safety.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- DONGGUAN QIRUI HARDWARE PRODUCTS CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-23
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-21
AI Technical Summary
The lack of fatigue testing equipment for existing building hardware leads to unknown quality and potential safety hazards.
A fatigue testing device for architectural hardware was designed, comprising a drive mechanism, an adjustment mechanism, and a clamping mechanism. The device achieves rotational fatigue testing of hinges through a crank-connecting rod mechanism and is suitable for hinges of different sizes.
It enables rapid and convenient hinge fatigue strength testing, expands the applicability of the device, and improves safety and reliability.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of hardware testing devices, specifically a fatigue testing device for building hardware. Background Technology
[0002] Architectural hardware refers to the general term for metal and non-metal products and accessories used in buildings or structures. They generally have both practical and decorative functions.
[0003] The quality of hardware accessories directly affects the sturdiness and safety of the doors, windows, curtain walls, cars, etc. Hinges are a type of home decoration material. Hinges are mainly installed on doors and windows, while hinges are mostly installed on cabinets. Hinges can be mainly divided into stainless steel hinges and iron hinges according to their materials. If the quality of the hinges is poor, they are prone to tilting forward and backward, loosening and sagging after a long period of use.
[0004] Existing architectural hardware technology still has the following drawbacks. Due to the special nature of its use, architectural hardware requires quality assurance. However, due to the lack of fatigue testing procedures and specialized equipment for fatigue testing, the quality of the hardware is unknown, which can easily lead to significant safety hazards. Utility Model Content
[0005] To address the problems mentioned in the background section, this invention provides a fatigue testing device for architectural hardware, featuring a drive mechanism. This device addresses the shortcomings of existing architectural hardware technologies, such as the need for quality assurance due to the specific nature of their applications, and the lack of fatigue testing procedures and specialized equipment. Consequently, the quality of the hardware remains uncertain, potentially leading to significant safety hazards.
[0006] The technical solution of this utility model is: a fatigue testing device for building hardware, including a processing table, an adjustment mechanism and a clamping mechanism one are provided on the top of the processing table, a driving mechanism is provided on the top of the adjustment mechanism, and a clamping mechanism two is provided at one end of the driving mechanism.
[0007] The drive mechanism includes a second motor, a rotating shaft, a rotating plate, a protruding post, a second infrared sensor, a connecting seat, a rotating column, an adjusting column, a throttle, a sleeve, and a connecting block. The output end of the second motor is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft, and the other end of the rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the rotating plate. The protruding post is fixedly installed on one side of the outer wall of the rotating plate. The connecting seat is movably sleeved on the outside of the protruding post. The second infrared sensor is fixedly installed on the outside of one end of the protruding post. One end of the rotating column is fixedly connected to the connecting seat. One end of the adjusting column is limited and movably inserted into the inside of the rotating column. The other end of the adjusting column is threaded into the inside of the sleeve. The throttle is fixedly installed on the outside of the rotating column, and the connecting block is fixedly installed on the outer wall of one end of the sleeve.
[0008] Furthermore, a support leg is fixedly installed at the bottom of the processing table, and a foot pad is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the support leg.
[0009] Furthermore, the clamping mechanism includes an electric push rod, a mounting frame, and a lifting plate. The mounting frame has a clamping groove inside. The electric push rod is fixedly installed at the bottom of the processing table. The output end of the electric push rod is fixedly connected to the lifting plate, and the lifting plate is located inside the mounting frame.
[0010] Furthermore, the adjustment mechanism includes a mounting slot, a motor, a lead screw, a slider, a support rod, a support plate, a connecting plate, a vertical plate, a display screen, and an infrared sensor. The mounting slot is fixedly installed on the top of the processing table, and the motor is fixedly installed on one side of the outer wall of the mounting slot. The output end of the motor is fixedly connected to the lead screw.
[0011] Furthermore, the second motor is fixedly installed on the top of the support plate, the connecting plate is fixedly installed on the top of the slider, the slider is slidably connected to the mounting groove, the vertical plate is fixedly installed on one side of the outer wall of the connecting plate, the display screen is fixedly installed on one side of the outer wall of the connecting plate, and the first infrared sensor is fixedly installed on the other side of the outer wall of the connecting plate.
[0012] Furthermore, the second clamping mechanism includes a clamping plate, a clamping frame, a threaded rod, and a snap-fit post. The clamping frame is fixedly installed on one side outer wall of the connecting block. The threaded rod is movably inserted into the inside of one side wall of the clamping frame. The other end of the threaded rod is movably connected to the clamping plate through a bearing. The snap-fit post is fixedly installed at the bottom of the clamping plate.
[0013] This utility model provides an improved fatigue testing device for building hardware, which has the following improvements and advantages compared with the prior art:
[0014] With a drive mechanism, during use, the drive mechanism is moved to a suitable position by the adjustment mechanism, and then one side of the hinge is clamped by the clamping mechanism one, and the other side of the hinge is clamped by the clamping mechanism two. Then, the switch of motor two is turned on, so that the rotating shaft drives the convex column to rotate. This causes the connecting seat to rotate back and forth, and the tilt angle of the rotating column, adjusting column and sleeve changes. Using a crank-connecting rod mechanism, one side of the hinge plate is rotated, thereby testing the rotational fatigue strength of the hinge. It is very convenient and quick to use. The adjustable adjustment rod makes the device suitable for hinge mechanisms of different sizes, thus expanding its application range. Attached Figure Description
[0015] The present invention will be further explained below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments:
[0016] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the present invention;
[0017] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the drive mechanism of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the adjustment mechanism of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the clamping mechanism of this utility model;
[0020] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Processing table; 2. Support leg; 3. Foot pad; 4. Mounting slot; 5. Motor 1; 6. Lead screw; 7. Slider; 10. Vertical plate; 11. Display screen; 12. Lifting plate; 13. Mounting frame; 14. Motor 2; 15. Support rod; 16. Connecting plate; 17. Infrared sensor 1; 18. Infrared sensor 2; 19. Rotating plate; 20. Support plate; 22. Rotating shaft; 23. Protruding column; 24. Connecting seat; 25. Rotating column; 26. Adjusting column; 27. Turning handle; 28. Sleeve; 29. Connecting block; 30. Clamping plate; 31. Clamping frame; 32. Threaded rod; 33. Snap-fit column. Detailed Implementation
[0021] The following will be combined with the appendix Figures 1 to 4 This utility model will be described in detail, and the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.
[0022] This utility model provides an improved fatigue testing device for architectural hardware, such as... Figure 1-4 As shown in the figure, the machine includes a processing table 1. The top of the processing table 1 is provided with an adjustment mechanism and a clamping mechanism 1. The top of the adjustment mechanism is provided with a drive mechanism, and one end of the drive mechanism is provided with a clamping mechanism 2.
[0023] The drive mechanism includes a second motor 14, a rotating shaft 22, a rotating plate 19, a protruding post 23, a second infrared sensor 18, a connecting seat 24, a rotating column 25, an adjusting column 26, a throttle 27, a sleeve 28, and a connecting block 29. The output end of the second motor 14 is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft 22, and the other end of the rotating shaft 22 is fixedly connected to the rotating plate 19. The protruding post 23 is fixedly installed on one side of the outer wall of the rotating plate 19. The connecting seat 24 is movably sleeved on the outside of the protruding post 23. The second infrared sensor 18 is fixedly installed on the outside of one end of the protruding post 23. One end of the rotating column 25 is fixedly connected to the connecting seat 24. One end of the adjusting column 26 is limited and movably inserted into the inside of the rotating column 25, and the other end of the adjusting column 26 is threaded into the inside of the sleeve 28. The throttle is fixedly installed on the outside of the rotating column 25. The connecting block 29 is fixedly installed on the outer wall of one end of the sleeve 28. With a drive mechanism, the drive mechanism is moved to a suitable position by the adjustment mechanism during use. Then, one side of the hinge is clamped by the clamping mechanism one, and the other side of the hinge is clamped by the clamping mechanism two. Then, the switch of motor two 14 is turned on, so that the rotating shaft 22 drives the convex post 23 to rotate. This causes the connecting seat 24 to rotate back and forth, and at the same time, the tilt angle of the rotating post 25, the adjusting post 26 and the sleeve 28 changes. A crank-connecting rod mechanism is adopted, so that one side of the hinge plate rotates, thereby testing the rotational fatigue strength of the hinge. It is very convenient and quick to use. The adjustable adjustment rod makes the device applicable to hinge mechanisms of different sizes, thus expanding its application range.
[0024] The bottom of the processing table 1 is fixedly equipped with a support leg 2, and the bottom end of the support leg 2 is fixedly equipped with a foot pad 3. The device is powered by an external power supply. The device is connected to an external controller, which is electrically connected to the motor, electric push rod, infrared sensor, counter and display screen 11.
[0025] The clamping mechanism includes an electric push rod, a mounting frame 13, and a lifting plate 12. The mounting frame 13 has a clamping groove inside. The electric push rod is fixedly installed at the bottom of the processing table 1. The output end of the electric push rod is fixedly connected to the lifting plate 12, and the lifting plate 12 is located inside the mounting frame 13. In use, one side wall of the hinge is placed inside the mounting frame 13, and then the switch of the electric push rod is turned on, so that the lifting plate 12 moves to one side of the hinge for clamping operation, making the device more versatile and easier to use.
[0026] The adjustment mechanism includes a mounting slot 4, a motor 5, a lead screw 6, a slider 7, a support rod 15, a support plate 20, a connecting plate 16, a vertical plate 10, a display screen 11, and an infrared sensor 17. The mounting slot 4 is fixedly mounted on the top of the processing table 1. The motor 5 is fixedly mounted on one side of the outer wall of the mounting slot 4, and its output end is fixedly connected to the lead screw 6. The motor 14 is fixedly mounted on the top of the support plate 20. The connecting plate 16 is fixedly mounted on the top of the slider 7, which is slidably connected to the mounting slot 4. The vertical plate 10 is fixedly mounted on one side of the outer wall of the connecting plate 16. The display screen 11 is fixedly mounted on one side of the connecting plate 16. On the outer side wall, infrared sensor 17 is fixedly installed on the other outer side wall of connecting plate 16. The motor drives the lead screw 6 to realize the linear movement of slider 7. A counter is set on one side of vertical plate 10, using infrared sensor 17 and infrared sensor 18. When infrared sensor 18 rotates to the top, it coincides with infrared sensor 17 in the front-back direction. When infrared sensor 17 detects the signal of infrared sensor 18, it feeds the signal back to the counter and displays the reading on display screen 11. This can provide feedback on the number of hinge flips, which is convenient for data recording.
[0027] The second clamping mechanism includes a clamping plate 30, a clamping frame 31, a threaded rod 32, and a snap-fit post 33. The clamping frame 31 is fixedly installed on one side of the outer wall of the connecting block 29. The threaded rod 32 is movably inserted into the inside of one side wall of the clamping frame 31. The other end of the threaded rod 32 is movably connected to the clamping plate 30 through a bearing. The snap-fit post 33 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the clamping plate 30. In use, the other side of the hinge is installed in the clamping frame 31, and the threaded rod 32 is rotated, thereby moving the clamping plate 30, so that the protrusion post 23 can be inserted into the mounting hole in the hinge. The structure is simple and easy to operate.
[0028] All standard parts used in this utility model can be purchased from the market, and irregular parts can be customized according to the description and drawings. The specific connection methods of each part adopt conventional methods such as bolts, rivets, and welding that are mature in the prior art. The machinery, parts and equipment adopt conventional models in the prior art, and the circuit connection adopts conventional connection methods in the prior art, which will not be described in detail here. The contents not described in detail in this specification belong to the prior art known to those skilled in the art.
[0029] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to make or use the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not to be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.
Claims
1. A building hardware fatigue testing apparatus comprising a processing table (1), characterized in that: The top of the processing table (1) is provided with an adjustment mechanism and a clamping mechanism one. The top of the adjustment mechanism is provided with a driving mechanism, and one end of the driving mechanism is provided with a clamping mechanism two. The driving mechanism includes a second motor (14), a rotating shaft (22), a rotating plate (19), a protruding post (23), a second infrared sensor (18), a connecting seat (24), a rotating column (25), an adjusting column (26), a throttle (27), a sleeve (28), and a connecting block (29). The output end of the second motor (14) is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft (22), and the other end of the rotating shaft (22) is fixedly connected to the rotating plate (19). The protruding post (23) is fixedly installed on one side of the outer wall of the rotating plate (19). The connecting seat (18) is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft (22), and the output end of the second motor (14) is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft (22). The output end of the second motor (14) is fixedly connected to the rotating plate (19), and the output end of the second motor (14) is fixedly connected to the rotating plate (19). The output end of the second motor (14) is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft (22), and the output end of the second motor (18) is fixedly connected to the rotating plate (19). The output end of the second motor (14) is fixedly connected to the rotating plate (19 ... 24) The infrared sensor (18) is fixedly installed on the outside of one end of the protruding post (23), and one end of the rotating post (25) is fixedly connected to the connecting seat (24). One end of the adjusting post (26) is limited and movably inserted into the inside of the rotating post (25). The other end of the adjusting post (26) is threaded into the inside of the sleeve (28). The rotating handle is fixedly installed on the outside of the rotating post (25), and the connecting block (29) is fixedly installed on the outer wall of one end of the sleeve (28).
2. The architectural hardware fatigue testing apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The bottom of the processing table (1) is fixedly equipped with a support leg (2), and the bottom end of the support leg (2) is fixedly equipped with a foot pad (3).
3. The building hardware fatigue testing apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The clamping mechanism includes an electric push rod, a mounting frame (13) and a lifting plate (12). The mounting frame (13) has a clamping groove inside. The electric push rod is fixedly installed at the bottom of the processing table (1). The output end of the electric push rod is fixedly connected to the lifting plate (12), and the lifting plate (12) is located inside the mounting frame (13).
4. The building hardware fatigue testing apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The adjustment mechanism includes a mounting slot (4), a motor (5), a lead screw (6), a slider (7), a support rod (15), a support plate (20), a connecting plate (16), a vertical plate (10), a display screen (11), and an infrared sensor (17). The mounting slot (4) is fixedly installed on the top of the processing table (1), and the motor (5) is fixedly installed on the outer wall of one side of the mounting slot (4). The output end of the motor (5) is fixedly connected to the lead screw (6).
5. The building hardware fatigue testing apparatus of claim 4, wherein: The second motor (14) is fixedly installed on the top of the support plate (20), the connecting plate (16) is fixedly installed on the top of the slider (7), the slider (7) is slidably connected to the mounting groove (4), the vertical plate (10) is fixedly installed on one side of the outer wall of the connecting plate (16), the display screen (11) is fixedly installed on one side of the outer wall of the connecting plate (16), and the first infrared sensor (17) is fixedly installed on the other side of the outer wall of the connecting plate (16).
6. The building hardware fatigue testing apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The clamping mechanism 2 includes a clamping plate (30), a clamping frame (31), a threaded rod (32), and a snap-fit post (33). The clamping frame (31) is fixedly installed on one side outer wall of the connecting block (29). The threaded rod (32) is movably inserted into the inside of one side wall of the clamping frame (31). The other end of the threaded rod (32) is movably connected to the clamping plate (30) through a bearing. The snap-fit post (33) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the clamping plate (30).