Viscosity cup support
By designing a viscosity cup holder that can adapt to various diameters, the problem of the single adaptability of existing holders has been solved, resulting in cost reduction, measurement automation, and an expanded range of applications.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SGS-CSTC STANDARDS TECH SERVICES (TIANJIN) CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-14
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-05
AI Technical Summary
Existing viscosity cup holders can only accommodate one type of viscosity cup and cannot accommodate viscosity cups of various diameters, resulting in high costs and space consumption.
A viscosity cup holder was designed, including a bracket, a fixing support, and multiple ring plates. By adjusting the diameter and height of the ring plates, it can accommodate viscosity cups of various diameters and is equipped with an infrared sensor to monitor the fluid outflow time.
It achieves universal compatibility with various viscosity cup models, reduces costs, improves installation stability and the degree of automation in measurement, reduces manual operation, and expands the scope of application.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of physical and chemical metrological experimental instruments. More specifically, this utility model relates to a viscosity cup holder. Background Technology
[0002] Viscosity cup holders are auxiliary tools used to hold viscosity cups (such as Ford cups and Zein cups) during viscosity testing, ensuring a stable and accurate measurement process. Currently, viscosity cups come in various models, each with a different cup diameter. Furthermore, existing viscosity cup holders are dedicated; different viscosity cup models have their own corresponding holders, and each model's holder is a fixed size and cannot be adjusted. Providing a holder for every type of viscosity cup would be very costly and space-consuming.
[0003] Therefore, there is an urgent need for a viscosity cup holder that can adapt to cups of various diameters. Utility Model Content
[0004] One object of this invention is to solve at least the problems described above and to provide at least the advantages that will be explained later.
[0005] Another objective of this invention is to provide a viscosity cup holder that can accommodate the installation of viscosity cups of various diameters, thus having a wide range of applications.
[0006] To achieve these objectives and other advantages according to the present invention, a viscosity cup holder is provided, comprising:
[0007] support;
[0008] The fixed support has one end connected to the bracket and the other end has a fixing hole.
[0009] A caliber adjusting component includes multiple overlapping and coaxial ring pieces arranged sequentially from the outside to the inside, wherein the outermost ring piece has an outer diameter larger than the inner diameter of the fixing hole so that the outermost ring piece overlaps the fixing hole.
[0010] Preferably, the bracket includes a fixed base, a support rod vertically mounted on the fixed base, one end of the fixed support is connected to the support rod, and the height of the fixed support is adjustable.
[0011] Preferably, the bottom surface of the annular piece of the present invention is covered with a friction layer.
[0012] Preferably, an annular groove is provided on the fixing bracket at the outer edge of the fixing hole, and an annular locking end that matches the annular groove is provided on the top of the outermost ring piece.
[0013] Preferably, the fixed support is provided with a vertical mounting rod, and an infrared sensor is provided at the bottom of the mounting rod, with the infrared sensor facing the outlet hole of the viscosity cup.
[0014] Preferably, the fixing bracket has an insertion hole, and the mounting rod is slidably inserted into the insertion hole to slide in the vertical direction. A bolt is screwed onto the mounting rod near its top. When the bolt is screwed toward the support rod and abuts against the support rod, the mounting rod is fixed relative to the support rod.
[0015] Preferably, the bottom of the fixing bracket is provided with a protective sleeve to house and protect the infrared sensor.
[0016] Preferably, the surface of the ring is coated with an anti-corrosion coating.
[0017] This utility model has at least the following beneficial effects:
[0018] By designing a bracket, fixing support, fixing holes, and multiple rings, a viscosity cup holder is provided, which can adapt to the installation of viscosity cups of various diameters and has a wide range of applications.
[0019] Other advantages, objectives and features of this invention will be partly apparent from the following description, and partly understood by those skilled in the art through study and practice of this invention. Attached Figure Description
[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the viscosity cup holder according to one of the technical solutions of this utility model;
[0021] Figure 2 This is a top view of the structure of the fixed support and the diameter adjustment component according to one of the technical solutions of this utility model.
[0022] Figure descriptions: 1-Base; 2-Support rod; 3-Fixing bracket; 4-Infrared sensor; 5-Protective cylinder; 6-Ring plate; 7-Viscosity cup; 701-Annular step; 702-Cup body; 8-Mounting rod; 9-Bolt. Detailed Implementation
[0023] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, so that those skilled in the art can implement it based on the description.
[0024] It should be understood that terms such as “having,” “comprising,” and “including” as used herein do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other elements or combinations thereof.
[0025] like Figure 1-2 As shown, this utility model provides a viscosity cup holder, comprising:
[0026] support;
[0027] The fixed support 3 has one end connected to the bracket and the other end has a fixing hole.
[0028] A caliber adjusting component includes a plurality of overlapping and coaxial ring pieces 6 arranged sequentially from the outside to the inside, wherein the outermost ring piece 6 has an outer diameter larger than the inner diameter of the fixing hole so that the outermost ring piece 6 is placed on the fixing hole.
[0029] In the above technical solution, the bracket is provided with a fixed support 3, the fixed support 3 is provided with a fixed hole, the fixed hole is provided with a diameter adjustment component, the diameter adjustment component includes multiple ring pieces 6, the multiple ring pieces 6 are coaxially arranged and their diameters decrease sequentially from the outside to the inside, the multiple ring pieces 6 overlap sequentially from the outside to the inside, the outermost ring piece 6 has the largest diameter and overlaps on the fixed support 3 where the outer edge of the fixed hole is located, the second largest diameter ring piece 6 overlaps on the largest diameter ring piece 6, the multiple ring pieces 6 overlap sequentially in this manner, the top of the multiple ring pieces 6 forms the overlapping surface of the viscosity cup 7, and the inner ring of the innermost ring piece 6 forms the passage space for the body 702 of the viscosity cup 7; it should be noted that the existing viscosity cup 7 includes a cup body 702 and an annular step 701 provided on the top of the cup body 702, the installation of the viscosity cup 7 is completed by the annular step 701 overlapping on the overlapping surface;
[0030] In this technical solution, during use, according to the diameter of the cup body 702 and the diameter of the annular step 701 of the viscosity cup 7, a ring piece 6 of appropriate diameter is selected. Then, other ring pieces 6 with inner diameters larger than the inner diameter of the ring piece 6 are overlapped in order of decreasing inner diameter. The ring piece 6 with the largest diameter overlaps on the fixing bracket 3 where the outer edge of the fixing hole is located. Then, the ring piece 6 with the second largest diameter overlaps on the ring piece 6 with the largest diameter. This process is repeated until the ring piece 6 of the required diameter is reached. Finally, the viscosity cup 7 is overlapped on the ring piece 6 of the required diameter to complete the installation of the viscosity cup 7.
[0031] The beneficial effect of adopting this technical solution is that, by designing a bracket, a fixing support 3, fixing holes, and multiple ring plates 6, a viscosity cup bracket is provided that can adapt to the installation of various different types of viscosity cups 7, and has a wide range of applications.
[0032] In another technical solution, the bracket includes a base 1 and a support rod 2 vertically mounted on the base 1. One end of the fixed support 3 is connected to the support rod 2, and the height of the fixed support 3 is adjustable. Specifically, the bracket includes a base 1, on which a vertical support rod 2 is provided. One end of the fixed support 3 has a vertical sliding hole, the diameter of which is larger than the outer diameter of the support rod 2, so that one end of the fixed support 3 can be slidably fitted onto the support rod 2 through the sliding hole. The fixed support 3 has a fixing hole at the end away from the sliding hole. There are various ways to adjust the height of the fixed support 3; one example is given below: the fixed support... A horizontal screw hole is provided on the fixed support 3. Specifically, a horizontal screw hole is provided on the fixed support 3 where the inner wall of the sliding hole is located. The screw hole passes through the sliding hole, and a screw is screwed into the screw hole. When the screw is screwed toward the support rod 2 until it abuts against the support rod 2, the fixed support 3 is fixed relative to the support rod 2. The height of the fixed support 3 can be adjusted by adjusting the position of the fixed support 3 on the support rod 2. The beneficial effect of adopting this technical solution is that by setting an adjustable height fixed support 3, the position of the fixed support 3 can be flexibly adjusted according to the actual situation so that the height of the viscosity cup 7 can be adjusted to a suitable position, which facilitates the smooth progress of the experiment.
[0033] In another technical solution, the bottom surface of each of the ring plates 6 is covered with a friction layer; the beneficial effect of this technical solution is that by setting the friction layer, the connection stability between the ring plates 6 can be increased, and the installation stability of the viscosity cup 7 can be further improved.
[0034] In another technical solution, an annular groove is provided on the fixing support 3 along the outer edge of the fixing hole, and an annular locking end is provided on the top of the outermost ring piece 6 to match the annular groove; in use, the annular locking end is inserted into the corresponding annular groove to secure the outermost ring piece 6 on the fixing support 3, so as to avoid the viscosity cup 7 being unstable due to the movement of the outermost ring piece 6.
[0035] In another technical solution, a mounting rod 8 is vertically mounted on the fixed support 3, and an infrared sensor 4 is mounted at the bottom of the mounting rod 8. The infrared sensor 4 is opposite to the outflow hole of the viscosity cup 7. Specifically, the fixed support 3 is provided with a mounting rod 8, and the mounting rod 8 is provided with an infrared sensor 4. The infrared sensor 4 can be an integrated reflective infrared sensor 4, such as the ITR20001 / T transceiver integrated reflective photoelectric sensor produced by Shenzhen Lidexin Electronics Co., Ltd. In use, when the fluid in the viscosity cup begins to flow out of the outflow hole, the infrared sensor 4 will detect the presence of the fluid; when the fluid flows out completely, the infrared sensor 4 will detect the disappearance of the fluid. By connecting a timing device (such as connecting the infrared sensor to an STM32F103 timing module), the time from the start of fluid flow to the end of flow is recorded, thereby realizing the monitoring of the time taken for the fluid in the viscosity cup to flow out completely. This time can be used for subsequent calculation and analysis of the fluid viscosity.
[0036] The beneficial effect of adopting the above technical solution is that by setting the infrared sensor 4, the time taken for the fluid in the viscosity cup 7 to flow out and be completely drained can be monitored by monitoring the presence or absence of fluid at the viscosity cup 7. This avoids the large workload and cumbersome work of relying on manual stopwatch timing in the traditional method. This utility model is more convenient and worry-free to use.
[0037] In another technical solution, the fixing bracket 3 has an insertion hole, and the mounting rod 8 is slidably inserted into the insertion hole to slide vertically. A bolt 9 is screwed onto the mounting rod 8 near its top. When the bolt 9 is screwed toward the support rod 2 until it abuts against the support rod 2, the mounting rod 8 is fixed relative to the support rod 2. Specifically, the insertion hole is vertically oriented, and the diameter of the mounting rod 8 is slightly smaller than the diameter of the insertion hole, for example, 2-4 mm smaller, so that the mounting rod 8 can slide into the insertion hole. A horizontal screw hole is formed on the mounting rod 8. A bolt 9 is screwed onto the hole. In use, when it is necessary to adjust the height of the infrared sensor 4 (e.g., if the height of the viscosity cup 7 is different and the position of the infrared sensor 4 needs to be adjusted so that the infrared sensor 4 is aligned with the outlet of the viscosity cup 7), slide the mounting rod 8 in the vertical direction to align the infrared sensor 4 with the outlet of the viscosity cup 7, and then screw the bolt 9 toward the support rod 2 until it abuts against the support rod 2. The beneficial effect of this technical solution is that by setting an adjustable height infrared sensor 4, it can further adapt to viscosity cups 7 of different heights, and the application range is wider.
[0038] In another technical solution, the bottom of the fixed support 3 is provided with a protective cylinder 5 to house and protect the infrared sensor 4. Specifically, the protective cylinder 5 is located at the bottom of the fixed support 3 and is coaxial with the insertion hole. The diameter of the protective cylinder 5 is larger than the diameter of the insertion hole. The protective cylinder 5 is used to protect the infrared sensor 4. In use, when the device is not in use, the relative fixing relationship between the bolt 9 and the support rod 2 is released, and then the support rod 2 is lifted to allow the infrared sensor 4 to enter the protective cylinder 5. Then, the bolt 9 is screwed in again until it abuts against the support rod 2. This setting allows the infrared sensor 4 to be housed in the protective cylinder 5 for protection when the device is not in use, avoiding damage to the infrared sensor 4 caused by external impacts.
[0039] In another technical solution, the surface of the ring piece 6 is coated with an anti-corrosion coating. The beneficial effect of this technical solution is that by setting the anti-corrosion coating, the surface corrosion of the ring piece 6 can be effectively prevented, thereby improving the service life of the ring piece 6.
[0040] The number of devices and processing scale described herein are for the purpose of simplifying the description of this utility model. Applications, modifications, and variations of the viscosity cup holder of this utility model will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art.
[0041] Although the embodiments of this utility model have been disclosed above, they are not limited to the applications listed in the specification and embodiments. They can be applied to various fields suitable for this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other modifications can be easily made. Therefore, without departing from the general concept defined by the claims and their equivalents, this utility model is not limited to the specific details and the illustrations shown and described herein.
Claims
1. A viscosity cup holder, characterized in that, include: support; A fixing bracket, one end of which is connected to the bracket and the other end of which has a fixing hole; A caliber adjusting component includes multiple overlapping and coaxial ring pieces arranged sequentially from the outside to the inside, wherein the outermost ring piece has an outer diameter larger than the inner diameter of the fixing hole so that the outermost ring piece overlaps the fixing hole.
2. The viscosity cup holder as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The bracket includes a base and a support rod vertically mounted on the base. One end of the fixed bracket is connected to the support rod, and the height of the fixed bracket is adjustable.
3. The viscosity cup holder as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom surface of each ring is covered with a friction layer.
4. The viscosity cup holder as described in claim 2, characterized in that, An annular groove is provided on the fixing bracket along the outer edge of the fixing hole, and an annular locking end that matches the annular groove is provided on the top of the outermost ring piece.
5. The viscosity cup holder as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The fixed support is vertically provided with an installation rod, and an infrared sensor is provided at the bottom of the installation rod. The infrared sensor is opposite to the flow hole of the viscosity cup.
6. The viscosity cup holder as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The fixed bracket has an insertion hole, and the mounting rod is slidably inserted into the insertion hole to slide in the vertical direction. A bolt is screwed to the top of the mounting rod. When the bolt is screwed toward the support rod and abuts against the support rod, the mounting rod is fixed relative to the support rod.
7. The viscosity cup holder as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The bottom of the fixed support is equipped with a protective cylinder to house and protect the infrared sensor.
8. The viscosity cup holder as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The surface of each ring is coated with an anti-corrosion coating.