Corrugated pipe assembly welding tool
By designing an adjustable clamping and positioning mechanism, the problem that existing bellows assembly welding fixtures are difficult to adapt to bellows and flanges of different diameters has been solved, and stable connection and efficient assembly of bellows assemblies have been achieved.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ANHUI HAIDONG ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TECH CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-28
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-15
AI Technical Summary
Existing bellows assembly welding fixtures are difficult to apply to the alignment of bellows, flanges, and sensors of different diameters, affecting assembly efficiency and sealing performance.
A welding fixture including a clamping table, a flange positioning mechanism, and a tailpipe positioning mechanism was designed. By utilizing pneumatic grippers, an internal expansion clamp, and an adjustable support structure, it can achieve precise alignment and fixation of bellows and flanges of different diameters.
This improves the practicality and assembly efficiency of bellows assembly welding, ensuring a stable connection between the flange and the bellows and convenient installation of the sensor.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of corrugated pipe processing technology, and specifically discloses a welding fixture for corrugated pipe components. Background Technology
[0002] A bellows is a tubular elastic element with transverse corrugations, which is made of foldable corrugated sheets connected along the direction of expansion and contraction. Depending on the material, bellows can be divided into metal bellows and plastic bellows. Its core function is to realize various engineering needs such as pressure measurement, displacement compensation, vibration reduction and noise reduction through elastic deformation. In the process of bellows processing, welding equipment is required to weld the bellows together with components such as flanges and sensors to form a bellows assembly.
[0003] Chinese patent CN219005160U discloses a welding fixture for corrugated pipe assemblies, including: a flange positioning mechanism, which includes a base, a first cylinder fixedly mounted on one side of the base, a limit member movably connected to the other side of the base, a fixed frame fixedly connected to the top of the base, and a pneumatic gripper fixedly mounted on the right side of the fixed frame; a corrugated pipe positioning mechanism, which includes a first clamp and a second clamp, the second clamp being fixedly mounted on the top of the first clamp; and a tailpipe positioning mechanism, which includes a support base. This utility model has the advantage of good protection and solves the problems of existing bellows assembly welding fixtures, which are prone to causing indentations on the flange surface of the bellows assembly during use, affecting the sealing effect of the bellows assembly, and making it inconvenient to install sensors at the tail section of the bellows assembly, thus reducing the assembly efficiency of the bellows assembly. However, the above-mentioned fixtures are not convenient for aligning bellows and flanges of different diameters and corresponding sensors and other components during use, which affects the practicality of the fixtures to a certain extent. Therefore, in order to solve the above problems, this utility model proposes a bellows assembly welding fixture. Utility Model Content
[0004] The present invention aims to provide a welding fixture for bellows components, which can be used for clamping and aligning bellows and flanges of various diameters and corresponding sensors, thereby improving the practicality of the fixture.
[0005] This utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:
[0006] A welding fixture for a bellows assembly includes a clamping table and a flange positioning mechanism. The flange positioning mechanism is located at one upper end of the clamping table, and a tailpipe positioning mechanism is located at the upper end of the clamping table away from the flange positioning mechanism. The flange positioning mechanism includes a pneumatic gripper, and the tailpipe positioning mechanism includes an internally expanding clamp. An installation rod is located above the internally expanding clamp. A sleeve is movably connected to the outer side of the installation rod, and a support plate is connected to the outer side of the sleeve. Installation plates are connected to the pneumatic gripper and the internally expanding clamp on opposite sides. A lead screw is rotatably connected to one side of the installation plate, and a first bracket is threaded to the outer side of the lead screw. A first telescopic rod is connected to the side of the first bracket away from the installation plate. A clamping mechanism is located at the upper center of the clamping table, and the clamping mechanism includes a first Y-shaped plate. Second Y-shaped plates are located at both ends of the first Y-shaped plate, and a third telescopic rod is connected to the side of the second Y-shaped plate closest to the first Y-shaped plate.
[0007] As a further feature of the above solution, the end of the support plate away from the sleeve is connected to the mounting plate, which can provide support for the sleeve and the mounting rod inside it. The top of the mounting rod is provided with a handle, and the bottom of the mounting plate is provided with a locking head. One end of the mounting plate is connected to a limiting rod, and one side of the first bracket is provided with a limiting hole. The limiting rod passes through the interior of the limiting hole and is slidably connected to the limiting hole, which can restrict the movement direction of the mounting plate and its connecting parts.
[0008] As a further provision of the above solution, a first slide groove is provided below the first bracket, and a first slide rail is provided on the inner side of the first slide groove, which can provide support for the first bracket and its connecting parts and restrict the movement direction of the first bracket and its connecting parts. A base plate is connected below the first slide rail, and the base plate is connected to the clamping table below, which can provide support for the first slide rail and the first bracket and other components.
[0009] As a further provision of the above scheme, the outer sides of the first telescopic rod and the third telescopic rod are respectively connected to a first support seat and a second support seat. The first support seat and the second support seat are respectively connected to the clamping platform and the first Y-shaped plate, which can provide support for the above two types of telescopic rods.
[0010] As a further provision of the above scheme, a pressure plate is provided above the first Y-shaped plate, and a second telescopic rod is connected above the pressure plate, which can restrict the position of the corrugated pipe during the corrugated pipe welding process and keep the corrugated pipe stable. A second bracket is connected to the outside of the second telescopic rod, and the lower end of the second bracket is connected to the clamping table.
[0011] As a further feature of the above solution, a second slide groove is provided below the second Y-shaped plate, and a second slide rail is provided inside the second slide groove. The lower part of the second slide rail is connected to the clamping table, which can restrict the movement direction of the second Y-shaped plate.
[0012] As a further feature of the above solution, a controller is provided on one side of the clamping platform. The first telescopic rod, the second telescopic rod, the third telescopic rod, the pneumatic gripper, and the internal expansion clamp are all connected to the controller via power lines and signal lines, which facilitates the use of the controller to control the operation of the above components and ensure the effectiveness of the tooling.
[0013] The present invention has the following beneficial effects during use:
[0014] The combined use of the first bracket and lead screw in the flange positioning mechanism and the tailpipe positioning mechanism can adjust the distance between the mounting plate, pneumatic gripper and internal expansion clamp and the clamping table according to the diameter of the bellows, so that the flange (not shown) and sensor (not shown) are aligned with the bellows, improving the practicality of the tooling.
[0015] The combination of the two second Y-shaped plates, the third telescopic rod, and the second slide rail in the clamping mechanism allows the user to control the extension and retraction of the third telescopic rod according to the length of the corrugated pipe to be welded, so that the second Y-shaped plate moves along the direction of the second slide rail, and adjusts the distance between the second Y-shaped plate and the first Y-shaped plate to ensure the supporting effect of the second Y-shaped plate and the first Y-shaped plate on the corrugated pipe and prevent the corrugated pipe from shaking during the welding process. Attached Figure Description
[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0017] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the present invention;
[0018] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the pneumatic gripper and mounting plate assembly in this utility model;
[0019] Figure 3 This is a perspective view of the combination of the internal expansion clamp and the mounting plate in this utility model;
[0020] Figure 4 This is an exploded view of the first bracket, first slide rail, and base plate assembly in this utility model;
[0021] Figure 5 This is a perspective view of the combination of the first Y-shaped plate and the pressure plate in this utility model;
[0022] Figure 6 This is a perspective view of the combination of the first Y-shaped plate and the second Y-shaped plate and other components in this utility model.
[0023] In the diagram: 1. Clamping platform; 2. Flange positioning mechanism; 3. Tailpipe positioning mechanism; 4. Clamping mechanism; 5. Controller; 21. Pneumatic gripper; 22. Mounting plate; 221. Limiting rod; 23. Lead screw; 24. First bracket; 241. Limiting hole; 242. First slide groove; 25. First telescopic rod; 251. First support seat; 26. First slide rail; 27. Base plate; 31. Internal expansion clamp; 32. Mounting rod; 33. Sleeve; 34. Support plate; 41. First Y-shaped plate; 42. Pressure plate; 43. Second telescopic rod; 44. Second bracket; 45. Second Y-shaped plate; 451. Second slide groove; 46. Second slide rail; 47. Third telescopic rod; 471. Second support seat. Detailed Implementation
[0024] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort should fall within the scope of protection of the present application.
[0025] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in this application can be combined with each other. The following will refer to the appendix... Figures 1-6 This application will be described in detail with reference to the embodiments.
[0026] An embodiment discloses a welding fixture for a bellows assembly, including a clamping table 1 and a flange positioning mechanism 2. The flange positioning mechanism 2 is located at one upper end of the clamping table 1, and a tailpipe positioning mechanism 3 is located at the upper end of the clamping table 1 away from the flange positioning mechanism 2. The flange positioning mechanism 2 includes a pneumatic gripper 21, and the tailpipe positioning mechanism 3 includes an internally expanding clamp 31. An installation rod 32 is located above the internally expanding clamp 31, and a sleeve 33 is movably connected to the outer side of the installation rod 32. A support plate 34 is connected to the outer side of the sleeve 33. The pneumatic gripper 21... The gripper 21 and the internal expansion clamp 31 are both connected to mounting plates 22 on opposite sides. A lead screw 23 is rotatably connected to one side of the mounting plate 22. A first bracket 24 is threaded to the outer side of the lead screw 23. A first telescopic rod 25 is connected to the side of the first bracket 24 away from the mounting plate 22. A clamping mechanism 4 is provided at the upper center of the clamping platform 1. The clamping mechanism 4 includes a first Y-shaped plate 41. A second Y-shaped plate 45 is provided at both ends of the first Y-shaped plate 41. A third telescopic rod 47 is connected to the side of the second Y-shaped plate 45 closest to the first Y-shaped plate 41.
[0027] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the end of the support plate 34 away from the sleeve 33 is connected to the mounting plate 22, which can provide support for the sleeve 33 and the mounting rod 32 inside it. The top of the mounting rod 32 is provided with a handle, and the bottom of the mounting plate 22 is provided with a locking head. One end of the mounting plate 22 is connected to a limiting rod 221. One side of the first bracket 24 is provided with a limiting hole 241. The limiting rod 221 passes through the interior of the limiting hole 241 and is slidably connected to the limiting hole 241, which can restrict the movement direction of the mounting plate 22 and its connecting parts.
[0028] like Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, a first slide groove 242 is provided below the first bracket 24, and a first slide rail 26 is provided on the inner side of the first slide groove 242, which can provide support for the first bracket 24 and its connecting parts and restrict the movement direction of the first bracket 24 and its connecting parts. A base plate 27 is connected below the first slide rail 26, and the base plate 27 is connected to the clamping table 1 below, which can provide support for the first slide rail 26 and the first bracket 24 and other components.
[0029] like Figure 1 and Figure 6 As shown, the outer sides of the first telescopic rod 25 and the third telescopic rod 47 are respectively connected to the first support seat 251 and the second support seat 471. The first support seat 251 and the second support seat 471 are respectively connected to the clamping table 1 and the first Y-shaped plate 41, which can provide support for the above two types of telescopic rods.
[0030] like Figure 1 and Figure 5 As shown, a pressure plate 42 is provided above the first Y-shaped plate 41, and a second telescopic rod 43 is connected above the pressure plate 42. This rod can limit the position of the corrugated pipe during the welding process and keep the corrugated pipe stable. A second bracket 44 is connected to the outside of the second telescopic rod 43, and the lower end of the second bracket 44 is connected to the clamping table 1.
[0031] like Figure 1 and Figure 6 As shown, a second slide groove 451 is provided below the second Y-shaped plate 45, and a second slide rail 46 is provided inside the second slide groove 451. The lower part of the second slide rail 46 is connected to the clamping table 1, which can restrict the movement direction of the second Y-shaped plate 45.
[0032] like Figure 1As shown, a controller 5 is provided on one side of the clamping table 1. The first telescopic rod 25, the second telescopic rod 43, the third telescopic rod 47, the pneumatic gripper 21, and the internal expansion clamp 31 are all connected to the controller 5 through power lines and signal lines, so as to facilitate the use of the controller 5 to control the operation of the above components and ensure the effectiveness of the tooling.
[0033] The bellows assembly welding fixture disclosed in this embodiment, before use, uses a controller 5 to control two third telescopic rods according to the length of the bellows to be welded, driving the second Y-shaped plate 45 to slide along the direction of the second slide rail 46, adjusting the distance between the second Y-shaped plate 45 and the first Y-shaped plate 41. After adjustment, the third telescopic rod 47 is closed, the bellows is placed above the first Y-shaped plate 41 and the two second Y-shaped plates 45, and the controller 5 controls the second telescopic rod 43 to extend, pushing the pressure plate 42 towards the first Y-shaped plate 41. When the pressure plate 42 and the first Y-shaped plate 41 clamp and fix the bellows, the second telescopic rod 43 is closed. After inserting the flange face of the bellows assembly into the pneumatic gripper 21, the three grippers of the pneumatic gripper 21 are used to clamp and fix the connecting flange part of the bellows assembly. The controller 5 is used to control the extension and retraction of the first telescopic rod 25 in the flange positioning mechanism 2, which drives the first bracket 24 and the lead screw 23 and other components to move along the direction of the first slide rail 26, moving the flange to one end of the bellows, hooking the first telescopic rod 25, rotating the lead screw 23 in the flange positioning mechanism 2, so that the limiting rod 221 slides in the limiting hole 241, adjusting the distance between the flange and the clamping table 1, so that the flange and the bellows are aligned, and then the flange and the bellows can be welded together.
[0034] Rotate the lead screw 23 in the tail tube positioning mechanism 3 to move the internal expansion clamp 31 up and down, aligning the internal expansion clamp 31 with the tail tube of the bellows. Use the controller 5 to control the extension and retraction of the first telescopic rod 25 in the tail tube positioning mechanism 3, moving the internal expansion clamp 31 along the direction of the first slide rail 26, inserting the internal expansion clamp 31 into the tail tube of the bellows, closing the first telescopic rod 25, and using the controller 5 to control the internal expansion clamp 31 to unfold the internal expansion part of the internal expansion clamp 31 to fix the tail. When it is necessary to install the sensor, clip the sensor to the bottom of the mounting rod 32, move the mounting rod 32 downward, and rotate the mounting rod 32 to install the sensor threadedly on the top of the tail tube.
[0035] The components disclosed in this utility model, including the clamping table 1, controller 5, pneumatic gripper 21, mounting plate 22, limiting rod 221, lead screw 23, first bracket 24, first telescopic rod 25, first support seat 251, first slide rail 26, base plate 27, internal expansion clamp 31, mounting rod 32, sleeve 33, support plate 34, first Y-shaped plate 41, pressure plate 42, second telescopic rod 43, second bracket 44, second Y-shaped plate 45, second slide rail 46, third telescopic rod 47, and second support seat 471, are all general standard parts or components known to those skilled in the art. Their structure and principle can be learned by those skilled in the art through technical manuals or conventional experimental methods.
[0036] All standard parts used in this application can be purchased from the market, and 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. The control method is automatic control through a controller. The control circuit of the controller can be implemented by simple programming by those skilled in the art and is common knowledge in the field. Since this utility model is mainly used to protect mechanical devices, this utility model will not explain the control method and circuit connection in detail. The external controller mentioned in the specification can play a control role for the electrical components mentioned in this article, and the external controller is a conventional known device.
[0037] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A welding fixture for a bellows assembly, comprising a clamping table and a flange positioning mechanism, wherein the flange positioning mechanism is disposed at one upper end of the clamping table, and a tailpipe positioning mechanism is disposed at the upper end of the clamping table away from the flange positioning mechanism; the flange positioning mechanism includes a pneumatic gripper; the tailpipe positioning mechanism includes an internally expanding clamp; an mounting rod is disposed above the internally expanding clamp; a sleeve is movably connected to the outer side of the mounting rod; and a support plate is connected to the outer side of the sleeve; characterized in that... The pneumatic gripper and the internal expansion clamp are each connected to a mounting plate on opposite sides. A lead screw is rotatably connected to one side of the mounting plate. A first bracket is threaded onto the outer side of the lead screw. A first telescopic rod is connected to the side of the first bracket away from the mounting plate. A clamping mechanism is provided at the upper center of the clamping platform. The clamping mechanism includes a first Y-shaped plate. Second Y-shaped plates are provided at both ends of the first Y-shaped plate. A third telescopic rod is connected to the side of the second Y-shaped plate closest to the first Y-shaped plate.
2. The bellows assembly welding fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that, The end of the support plate away from the sleeve is connected to the mounting plate, and one end of the mounting plate is connected to a limiting rod. A limiting hole is provided on one side of the first bracket, and the limiting rod passes through the interior of the limiting hole and is slidably connected to the limiting hole.
3. The bellows assembly welding fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that, A first slide groove is provided below the first bracket, a first slide rail is provided inside the first slide groove, and a base plate is connected below the first slide rail.
4. The bellows assembly welding fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer sides of the first telescopic rod and the third telescopic rod are respectively connected to a first support seat and a second support seat, and the first support seat and the second support seat are respectively connected to the clamping table and the first Y-shaped plate.
5. The bellows assembly welding fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that, A pressure plate is provided above the first Y-shaped plate, a second telescopic rod is connected above the pressure plate, and a second bracket is connected to the outside of the second telescopic rod.
6. The bellows assembly welding fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that, A second slide groove is provided below the second Y-shaped plate, and a second slide rail is provided inside the second slide groove.
7. The bellows assembly welding fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that, A controller is provided on one side of the clamping platform.