Sleeve floating device for automation equipment

The design of the universal sleeve floating device solves the problem of sleeve swaying when tightening and loosening pipe mold bolts, realizing efficient sleeve insertion and removal. It has multi-degree-of-freedom rotation and automatic reset functions, improving the success rate and efficiency of disassembly.

CN224238761UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-15JIANHUA CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (CHINA) CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
JIANHUA CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (CHINA) CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-05-06
Publication Date
2026-05-15

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Technical Problem

In existing automated equipment, the sleeve and its floating mechanism tend to wobble when tightening and loosening the pipe mold bolts, resulting in a low success rate of the sleeve fitting into the bolts and affecting the disassembly efficiency.

Method used

The sleeve floating device, composed of components such as universal sleeve, universal ball joint, collar, spring spacer, sliding extension shaft, sleeve extension rod, limit pin, copper sleeve and compression spring, has multi-degree-of-freedom rotation, torque transmission and automatic reset functions.

Benefits of technology

It improves the success rate of inserting the sleeve into the bolt and the efficiency of disassembly, and has wide applicability and efficient axial floating adjustment and reset capabilities.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a sleeve floating device for automation equipment, which comprises a universal sleeve, a universal ball head, a lantern ring, a spring spacer bush, a sliding lengthening shaft, a sleeve lengthening rod, a limiting pin, a copper bush and a compression spring, the universal sleeve is connected with the universal ball head, the front end of the universal ball head is inserted into the sliding lengthening shaft, the lantern ring is sleeved on the universal sleeve, and the spring spacer bush is sleeved on the sleeve lengthening rod. The spring spacer bush is installed on the universal ball head, the compression spring is installed between the lantern ring and the spring spacer bush and arranged on the universal ball head in a sleeving mode, the lower end of the sleeve lengthening rod is inserted into the sliding lengthening shaft, the sleeve lengthening rod is supported to slide in the sliding lengthening shaft, the limiting pin penetrates through the sliding lengthening shaft and the sleeve lengthening rod at the same time, and the copper bush penetrates through the sliding lengthening shaft. And an external bracket is used for fixing. By the adoption of the sleeve floating device for the automation equipment, multi-degree-of-freedom rotation can be effectively achieved, and meanwhile torque can be transmitted; the cylindrical spring enables the whole mechanism to reset in time, and not only has axial floating adjusting and resetting capabilities, but also has universal deflection and resetting functions.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of precast pile production in building materials, and particularly to the field of tightening and disassembling pipe mold bolts, specifically referring to a sleeve floating device for automated equipment. Background Technology

[0002] In existing automated equipment technology, the common method for tightening and loosening pipe mold bolts is to directly install the sleeve and floating mechanism on the pneumatic wrench to achieve the tightening or loosening of the bolts. The disadvantage of this method is that during the operation, the sleeve and its floating mechanism have varying degrees of sway, resulting in a low success rate of the sleeve fitting into the bolt, which ultimately affects the success rate and efficiency of the loosening. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide a sleeve floating device for automated equipment that has a high disassembly success rate, simple structure, and wide applicability.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the sleeve floating device for automated equipment of this utility model is as follows:

[0005] The main features of this automated equipment using a sleeve floating device are as follows: the device includes a universal sleeve, a universal ball joint, a collar, a spring spacer, a sliding extension shaft, a sleeve extension rod, a limiting pin, a copper sleeve, and a compression spring. The universal sleeve is connected to the universal ball joint, the front end of the universal ball joint is inserted into the sliding extension shaft, the collar is fitted onto the universal sleeve, the spring spacer has a central hole and passes through the universal ball joint, the compression spring is installed between the collar and the spring spacer and fitted onto the universal ball joint, the lower end of the sleeve extension rod is inserted into the sliding extension shaft and supports sliding within the sliding extension shaft, the limiting pin passes through both the sliding extension shaft and the sleeve extension rod, and the copper sleeve passes through the sliding extension shaft and is fixed by an external bracket.

[0006] Preferably, the device further includes a rectangular spring, and the sliding extension shaft has a cavity inside, with the rectangular spring installed inside the cavity of the sliding extension shaft.

[0007] Preferably, the device further includes an encoding wheel that is fitted onto a sleeve extension rod.

[0008] Preferably, the device further includes a flat-headed pin with a hole and a cotter pin, wherein the flat-headed pin with a hole connects the universal ball joint to the sliding extension shaft, and the cotter pin is inserted into the flat-headed pin with a hole.

[0009] Preferably, the device further includes a bearing steel cylindrical pin, the universal sleeve is connected to the universal ball joint via the bearing steel cylindrical pin, and the bearing steel cylindrical pin is confined in the collar.

[0010] Preferably, the device further includes a hexagon socket head cap screw and a cylindrical pin, wherein the hexagon socket head cap screw passes through the through hole of the limiting pin and is mounted on the sleeve extension rod, and the cylindrical pin passes through the sleeve extension rod and connects the sleeve extension rod to an external power source.

[0011] The automated equipment sleeve floating device of this invention, through the structure of universal sleeve, universal ball joint, and cylindrical pin, can effectively achieve multi-degree-of-freedom rotation while transmitting torque; the cylindrical spring ensures timely reset of the entire mechanism. The sleeve extension rod, sliding extension shaft, and sleeve can achieve radial positioning and automatically reset under the action of the rectangular spring. This solution not only has axial floating adjustment and reset capabilities but also a certain degree of universal wobble and reset function. Attached Figure Description

[0012] Figure 1 This is a front view of the sleeve floating device for automated equipment according to this utility model.

[0013] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Sectional view along the middle AA.

[0014] Figure 3 This is a top view of the sleeve floating device for automated equipment according to this utility model.

[0015] Figure label:

[0016] 1 Universal sleeve

[0017] 2 omnidirectional ball joints

[0018] 3 rings

[0019] 4. Spring spacer

[0020] 5. Sliding extended shaft

[0021] 6. Extended sleeve rod

[0022] 7 Limit pins

[0023] 8 coding wheels

[0024] 9 copper sleeves

[0025] 10 Rectangular Springs

[0026] 11 Bearing steel cylindrical pins

[0027] 12 Compression Springs

[0028] 13 Flat-head pin with hole

[0029] 14 Cotter pins

[0030] 15 Socket head cap screws

[0031] 16 cylindrical pins Detailed Implementation

[0032] To more clearly describe the technical content of this utility model, the following description is provided in conjunction with specific embodiments.

[0033] The present invention discloses a sleeve floating device for automated equipment, comprising a universal sleeve 1, a universal ball joint 2, a collar 3, a spring spacer 4, a sliding extension shaft 5, a sleeve extension rod 6, a limiting pin 7, a copper sleeve 9, and a compression spring 12. The universal sleeve 1 is connected to the universal ball joint 2, and the front end of the universal ball joint 2 is inserted into the sliding extension shaft 5. The collar 3 is fitted onto the universal sleeve 1. The spring spacer has a central hole and passes through the universal ball joint. The compression spring 12 is installed between the collar 3 and the spring spacer 4 and is fitted onto the universal ball joint 2. The lower end of the sleeve extension rod 6 is inserted into the sliding extension shaft 5, and the sleeve extension rod 6 is supported to slide within the sliding extension shaft 5. The limiting pin 7 passes through both the sliding extension shaft 5 and the sleeve extension rod 6. The copper sleeve 9 passes through the sliding extension shaft 5 and is fixed by an external bracket.

[0034] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the device further includes a rectangular spring 10, and the sliding extension shaft 5 has a cavity inside, with the rectangular spring 10 installed inside the cavity of the sliding extension shaft 5.

[0035] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the device further includes an encoding wheel 8, which is sleeved on the sleeve extension rod 6.

[0036] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the device further includes a flat-headed pin with a hole 13 and a cotter pin 14. The flat-headed pin with a hole 13 connects the universal ball joint 2 to the sliding extension shaft 5, and the cotter pin 14 is inserted into the flat-headed pin with a hole 13.

[0037] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the device further includes a bearing steel cylindrical pin 11, the universal sleeve 1 is connected to the universal ball head 2 through the bearing steel cylindrical pin 11, and the bearing steel cylindrical pin 11 is confined in the collar 3.

[0038] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the device further includes an internal hexagonal head screw 15 and a cylindrical pin 16. The internal hexagonal head screw 15 passes through the through hole of the limiting pin 7 and is installed on the sleeve extension rod 6. The cylindrical pin 16 passes through the sleeve extension rod 6 and connects the sleeve extension rod 6 to an external power source.

[0039] In a specific embodiment of this utility model, a sleeve floating mechanism is provided, which can solve the problem of the sleeve not fitting the bolts properly during the process of disassembling or tightening pipe mold bolts using automated equipment. It has axial floating capability, axial positioning capability, and automatic reset function.

[0040] Universal sleeve 1 is connected to universal ball joint 2 via bearing steel cylindrical pin 11. A collar 3 is fitted onto universal sleeve 1, simultaneously confining the bearing steel cylindrical pin 11 within it. Compression spring 12 is installed between collar 3 and spring spacer 4, and fitted onto universal ball joint 2. Universal ball joint 2 is partially inserted into sliding extension shaft 5, and connected to sliding extension shaft 5 via flat-headed perforated pin 13. Cotter pin 14 is inserted into flat-headed perforated pin 13. Rectangular spring 10 is installed within the cavity of sliding extension shaft 5. Extended sleeve rod 6 is partially inserted into sliding extension shaft 5 and can slide within it.

[0041] The limiting pin 7 passes through both the sliding extension shaft 5 and the sleeve extension rod 6. The copper sleeve 9 passes through the sliding extension shaft 5 to prevent the limiting pin 7 from being thrown out during operation. This component is fixed by an external bracket. An M6x55 socket head cap screw 15 passes through the through hole of the limiting pin 7 and is installed on the sleeve extension rod 6. A 10x50 cylindrical pin 16 passes through the sleeve extension rod 6, connecting it to an external power source. An encoder wheel 8 is fitted onto the sleeve extension rod 6 to prevent the cylindrical pin 16 from being thrown out during operation.

[0042] The compression spring 12 in this invention can be replaced by a rectangular spring, a hydraulic damper, a pneumatic damper, or a mechanical damper. The universal sleeve 1, universal ball joint 2, and cylindrical pin form a universal mechanism, which can be replaced by a universal joint. The copper sleeve 9 can be replaced by a bushing or a rotary linear bearing. The sleeve extension rod 6 and the sliding extension shaft 5, as a combination capable of both transmitting torque and sliding up and down, can be replaced by a splined shaft or a sliding key shaft.

[0043] This utility model has functions such as universal rotation, torque transmission, timely reset, axial and radial positioning. It can slide while transmitting torque and has an automatic reset function.

[0044] For the specific implementation scheme of this embodiment, please refer to the relevant descriptions in the above embodiments, which will not be repeated here.

[0045] It is understood that the same or similar parts in the above embodiments can be referred to each other, and the contents not described in detail in some embodiments can be referred to the same or similar contents in other embodiments.

[0046] It should be noted that in the description of this utility model, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance. Furthermore, in the description of this utility model, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means at least two.

[0047] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0048] The automated equipment sleeve floating device of this invention, through the structure of universal sleeve, universal ball joint, and cylindrical pin, can effectively achieve multi-degree-of-freedom rotation while transmitting torque; the cylindrical spring ensures timely reset of the entire mechanism. The sleeve extension rod, sliding extension shaft, and sleeve can achieve radial positioning and automatically reset under the action of the rectangular spring. This solution not only has axial floating adjustment and reset capabilities but also a certain degree of universal wobble and reset function.

[0049] In this specification, the present invention has been described with reference to specific embodiments thereof. However, it will be apparent that various modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the specification and drawings should be considered illustrative rather than restrictive.

Claims

1. A sleeve floating device for automated equipment, characterized in that, The device includes a universal sleeve, a universal ball joint, a collar, a spring spacer, a sliding extension shaft, a sleeve extension rod, a limiting pin, a copper sleeve, and a compression spring. The universal sleeve is connected to the universal ball joint, and the front end of the universal ball joint is inserted into the sliding extension shaft. The collar is fitted onto the universal sleeve. The spring spacer has a central hole and passes through the universal ball joint. The compression spring is installed between the collar and the spring spacer and fitted onto the universal ball joint. The lower end of the sleeve extension rod is inserted into the sliding extension shaft, and the sleeve extension rod supports sliding within the sliding extension shaft. The limiting pin passes through both the sliding extension shaft and the sleeve extension rod. The copper sleeve passes through the sliding extension shaft and is fixed by an external bracket.

2. The sleeve floating device for automated equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The device also includes a rectangular spring, and the sliding extension shaft has a cavity inside, with the rectangular spring installed inside the cavity of the sliding extension shaft.

3. The sleeve floating device for automated equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The device also includes an encoding wheel, which is fitted onto a sleeve extension rod.

4. The sleeve floating device for automated equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The device also includes a flat-headed pin with a hole and a cotter pin. The flat-headed pin with a hole connects the universal ball joint to the sliding extension shaft, and the cotter pin is inserted into the flat-headed pin with a hole.

5. The sleeve floating device for automated equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The device further includes a bearing steel cylindrical pin, and the universal sleeve is connected to the universal ball joint via the bearing steel cylindrical pin, which is confined within the collar.

6. The sleeve floating device for automated equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The device also includes an internal hexagon head screw and a cylindrical pin. The internal hexagon head screw passes through the through hole of the limiting pin and is mounted on the sleeve extension rod. The cylindrical pin passes through the sleeve extension rod and connects the sleeve extension rod to an external power source.