Tube pulling and flanging all-in-one machine for fluorine-lined liquid level meter
By designing an integrated fluoropolymer-lined level gauge tube drawing and flanging machine, the problems of large footprint, complex operation, and low yield of traditional equipment have been solved, realizing efficient and simple level gauge production, and improving product quality and production automation.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- 梁涌
- Filing Date
- 2025-02-07
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-15
AI Technical Summary
Traditional fluoropolymer-lined level gauge manufacturing processes involve large equipment footprints, cumbersome operation procedures, low yield rates, high labor costs, and errors are prone to occur when connecting different pieces of equipment.
Design a fluoropolymer-lined level gauge tube-pulling and flanging integrated machine that integrates tube pulling, straight tube flanging, and branch tube flanging functions. It adopts components such as electric push rod and infrared temperature sensor to achieve multi-functional integration and precise control.
It improved production efficiency, reduced labor costs, ensured product quality and yield, adapted to different production requirements, and saved space and time.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of liquid level gauge processing equipment, and in particular to an integrated machine for drawing and flanging fluoropolymer-lined liquid level gauge tubes, which integrates tube drawing, straight tube flanging, and branch tube flanging functions. Background Technology
[0002] Traditional manufacturing processes for PTFE-lined level gauges have numerous drawbacks. Previously, multiple independent machines were used to separately complete steps such as pulling the PTFE tube into the steel pipe, flanging both ends of the PTFE tube, and flanging the branches of the PTFE-lined level gauge. This resulted in large equipment footprints, requiring companies to invest more space for equipment placement. Simultaneously, the operation process was cumbersome, requiring workers to switch between different machines, consuming significant time and effort. Furthermore, errors were prone to occur in the connection between different machines. For example, after the PTFE tube was pulled into the steel pipe, when it was manually transferred to other machines for flanging, the relative position of the PTFE tube and the steel pipe might change, affecting the subsequent flanging quality and reducing the product yield. Operating multiple machines also required more manpower for coordination, significantly increasing labor and time costs. Therefore, developing a user-friendly, integrated PTFE-lined level gauge processing machine has become a critical issue that the industry urgently needs to address. Summary of the Invention
[0003] Pipe pulling structure: A fluoropolymer-lined level gauge pipe pulling and flanging integrated machine is mainly composed of a main frame (41), platform (1), winch (19), gantry frame (12), drag rail (22), dovetail groove slide (4), straight pipe flanging electric push rod (5), lifting column (6), branch flanging electric push rod (15), infrared heater (38), infrared temperature sensor (10), temperature alarm (13) and other components. The main frame (41) serves as the basic support for the equipment. A winch (19) is installed at one end. The base (20) of the winch (19) is firmly fixed to the main frame (41) by winch fixing bolts (43). The wire rope (21) extends from the winch (19) to the other end of the main frame (41), and the end is connected to the inner core (35) of the pipe pulling clamp and the outer ring (34) of the pipe pulling clamp. The winch wireless control switch (29) is a wireless remote control. By pressing the winch wireless control switch (29), the PTFE tube (44) can be accurately pulled into the steel pipe (46). The platform (1) is welded to the other end of the main frame (41). The gantry (12) is fixed to the corresponding position of the platform (1) by gantry bolts (45) to provide a stable and reliable working area for subsequent flanging operations.
[0004] Branch-through flange structure: The branch-through flange electric push rod (15) is hoisted on the right side of the upper beam of the gantry frame (12) via a screw (14). The end of the rod is equipped with a notched clamp (9). The branch-through flange sizing mold (36) and the branch-through flange lifting mold (37) can be switched and hung on the notched clamp (9) at any time according to actual production needs. Pressing the branch-through flange electric push rod switch (26) performs the flange operation on the branch-through fluorine-lined level gauge (27) to be flanged. The distribution box (18) is welded to the upper part of the right column of the gantry frame (12). The infrared temperature sensor display (16) and the infrared heater display (17) are installed inside to facilitate the operator to monitor and adjust the temperature in real time. The temperature alarm (13) is installed in the middle of the upper beam of the gantry frame (12). Once the detected temperature exceeds the set range, it will alarm in time to remind the operator to make adjustments. The magnetic universal bracket (11) is attached to the middle of the right column of the gantry frame (12), and the infrared temperature sensor (10) is clipped to its end. The angle can be flexibly adjusted to ensure that it can be accurately aligned with the branch position of the fluorine-lined level gauge (27) to be flipped, thus ensuring the accuracy of temperature detection. The branch spray nozzle (40) is attached to the middle of the right column of the gantry frame (12) and is used to cool the branch after it is flipped, effectively ensuring the quality of the flipping.
[0005] Straight pipe flange structure: A dovetail groove slide (4) is welded to the left end of the platform. The tail end of the straight pipe flange electric push rod (5) is fixed to the dovetail groove slider (47), and the middle section is fixed on the lifting column support plate (48) of the lifting column (6). When the operator presses the straight pipe flange electric push rod switch (7), the straight pipe flange electric push rod (5) can be extended and retracted. With the handheld expansion mold (33) and sizing mold (32), the flange operation of the straight pipe fluoropolymer-lined level gauge (25) to be flanged can be performed efficiently. The V-shaped pipe support (49) of the straight pipe fluoropolymer-lined level gauge to be flanged is installed on the left side of the drag rail (22), and the V-shaped pipe support (50) of the straight pipe fluoropolymer-lined level gauge to be flanged is installed on the rear end of the platform (1). The two are on the same horizontal line and can stably support the straight pipe fluoropolymer-lined level gauge (25) to be flanged. Based on the difference in center height of the straight tube fluoropolymer-lined level gauges (25) of different specifications to be flipped, the height of the electric push rod (5) for flipping the straight tube can be easily adjusted by simply rotating the lifting column control rocker (8) to make it concentric with the straight tube fluoropolymer-lined level gauge (25) to be flipped, thus ensuring the accuracy of the flipping. The straight tube spray nozzle (39) is attached to a suitable position on the left side of the platform (1) and connected to the outlet of the small submersible pump (30) placed in the water tank (28). By starting the small submersible pump switch (51), the flipped straight tube fluoropolymer-lined level gauge (25) can be cooled down in time.
[0006] Other structures and functions: A pulley (23) is installed under the drag rail (22), and a V-shaped tube support (24) for the PTFE-lined level gauge to be flipped is installed on the right side of the drag rail (22). It is concentric with the tension V-shaped tube support (52) welded to the right end of the platform. It rolls on the main frame (41) through the pulley (23) and can accommodate PTFE-lined steel tubes of different lengths to be flipped. Two flat irons (53) are welded to the front end of the tension V-shaped tube support (52) to place an infrared heater (38) to heat the tube opening of the PTFE-lined level gauge (27) to be flipped after the tube has been pulled, so as to facilitate the subsequent flipping operation. An inner support tube (3) is inserted into the port of the PTFE-lined level gauge (27) to assist in the flipping of the tube. A temperature alarm probe (42) is inserted into the inner support tube (3) to measure the temperature in real time. A water baffle (2) is provided on the platform (1) to effectively collect the water generated during the cooling process and avoid affecting the equipment and working environment. The main frame (41) has 14 casters (31) welded to the bottom, which facilitates the movement of the whole equipment and improves the flexibility of equipment use. Whether it is a small processing workshop or a large production plant, the equipment position can be flexibly adjusted according to the actual production layout and needs.
[0007] Beneficial effects.
[0008] Functional integration for high-efficiency production: The processes of pulling PTFE tubes into steel pipes, flanging both ends of PTFE tubes, and flanging the branches of PTFE-lined level gauges, which originally required multiple machines, are integrated into a single machine, greatly improving production efficiency. This reduces the time wasted due to equipment switching and workpiece transfer in traditional processes, making the entire processing flow of PTFE-lined level gauges more compact and efficient.
[0009] Easy to operate and reduces labor costs: By setting up multiple electric push rods and operating switches, such as the wireless control switch for the winch, the electric push rod switch for straight pipe flanging, and the electric push rod switch for branch flanging, operators can simply press the switch to complete the corresponding action without the need for complicated operating skills and a large amount of manpower, which greatly reduces labor costs and improves the degree of production automation.
[0010] Precise control ensures product quality: Equipped with an infrared temperature sensor and temperature alarm, it can monitor temperature changes in real time and accurately during processing. It can control the temperature within a suitable range according to different materials and process requirements, avoiding edge-flanging quality problems caused by temperature issues, and effectively improving product yield and quality stability.
[0011] Height adjustment to accommodate different specifications: The lifting column control rocker arm can flexibly adjust the height of the electric push rod for flanging the straight tube according to the center height of the fluoropolymer-lined level gauge to be flipped, ensuring concentricity with the fluoropolymer-lined level gauge to be processed. Simultaneously, the pulleys on the drag rail allow the equipment to adapt to PTFE-lined steel tubes of different lengths to be flipped, enabling the equipment to meet the production needs of various specifications of fluoropolymer-lined level gauges, demonstrating strong versatility and adaptability.
[0012] Easy to move and flexible to use: The 14 casters welded to the bottom of the main frame make the whole equipment easy to move, making it convenient to work in different work sites or production lines. The position of the equipment can be flexibly adjusted according to the actual production layout and needs, improving the efficiency and flexibility of equipment use.
[0013] Compact structure and space saving: Integrating multiple functions into one main frame, compared with the traditional multiple independent equipment operating separately, it greatly reduces the equipment's footprint, not only saving production space, but also facilitating equipment installation, maintenance and management, and providing convenience for enterprises to optimize production layout. Attached Figure Description
[0014] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model, clearly showing the positional relationship of each component and the overall structure, where 1 - platform; 2 - water-blocking groove; 3 - inner support pipe; 4 - dovetail groove slide; 5 - straight pipe flange electric push rod; 6 - lifting column; 7 - straight pipe flange electric push rod switch; 8 - lifting column control rocker arm; 9 - clamp with notch; 10 - infrared temperature sensor; 11 - magnetic universal bracket; 12 - gantry frame; 13 - temperature alarm; 14 - screw; 15 - branch flange electric push rod; 16 - infrared temperature sensor display; 17 - infrared heater display; 18 - distribution box; 19 - winch; 20 - base; 21 - wire rope; 22 - drag rail; 23 - pulley; 24 - V-shaped pipe support for the branch flange fluorine-lined level gauge to be flipped; 25 - 26 - Fluorine-lined level gauge for straight pipe to be flipped; 27 - Electric push rod switch for branch pipe flanging; 28 - Fluorine-lined level gauge for branch pipe to be flipped; 29 - Water tank; 30 - Wireless control switch for winch; 31 - Small submersible pump; 32 - Casters; 33 - Sizing mold; 34 - Expanding mold; 35 - Outer ring of pipe pulling clamp; 36 - Inner core of pipe pulling clamp; 37 - Sizing mold for branch pipe flanging; 38 - Lifting mold for branch pipe flanging; 49 - Infrared heater; 40 - Straight pipe spray nozzle; 41 - Main frame; 42 - Temperature alarm probe; 43 - Winch fixing bolts; 44 - PTFE tubing; 45 - Gantry bolts; 46 - Steel pipe; 47 - Dovetail groove slider; 48 - Lifting column support plate; 49 - Trailing rail V for straight pipe fluorine-lined level gauge to be flipped 50 - V-type pipe support; 51 - Small submersible pump switch; 52 - Tensioned V-type pipe support; 53 - Flat iron. Detailed Implementation
[0015] The operation process of this utility model is described in detail with reference to Figure 1. After the winch (19) at one end of the main frame (41) is fixed to the base (20) of the winch (19) by the winch fixing bolt (43), the operator presses the wireless control switch (29) of the winch to make the steel wire rope (21) connecting the inner core (35) and the outer ring (34) of the pipe pulling clamp move, and accurately pull the PTFE tube (44) into the steel pipe (46). The gantry frame (12) fixed on the platform (1) at the other end of the main frame (41) has a branch-through flange electric push rod (15) suspended on its right crossbeam. It is firmly installed by the screw (14). The notched clamp (9) is installed at its end. The branch-through flange sizing mold (36) and the branch-through flange lifting mold (37) can be switched as needed to perform branch-through flange operation on the PTFE-lined level gauge. The infrared temperature sensor display (16) and infrared heater display (17) in the distribution box (18), together with the temperature alarm (13), monitor and control the temperature of the branch pipe during the flipping process in real time. The infrared temperature sensor (10) on the magnetic universal bracket (11) is aligned with the branch position of the fluoropolymer-lined level gauge (27) to be flipped, and the branch pipe spray nozzle (40) cools it down after the flipping. The dovetail groove slide (4) at the left end of the platform works with the straight pipe flipping electric push rod (5). Press the straight pipe flipping electric push rod switch (7) to extend and retract it, and work with the expansion mold (33) and sizing mold (32) to flip the straight pipe fluoropolymer-lined level gauge (25) to be flipped. After completion, the straight pipe spray nozzle (39) cools it down. According to the specifications of the straight pipe fluoropolymer-lined level gauge (25) to be flipped, rotate the lifting column control rocker (8) to adjust the height of the straight pipe flipping electric push rod (5). The pulleys (23) on the track (22) allow it to accommodate straight-pipe fluoropolymer-lined level gauges (25) of different lengths to be flipped. The V-shaped pipe supports on the track (22) and platform (1) support the straight-pipe fluoropolymer-lined level gauges (25) and branch-type fluoropolymer-lined level gauges (27) to be flipped, respectively. An infrared heater (38) is placed on the flat iron (53) at the rear end of the stretched V-shaped pipe support (52) to heat the pipe opening of the branch-type fluoropolymer-lined level gauge (27) to be flipped. The inner support pipe (3) assists in the flipping of the branch-type fluoropolymer-lined level gauge. The temperature alarm probe (42) is inserted into the inner support pipe (3) to measure the temperature. The water-retaining trough (2) on the platform (1) collects cooling water. The casters (31) at the bottom of the main frame (41) facilitate the movement of the equipment.
[0016] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships based on the accompanying drawings, are only for ease of description and simplification, and do not indicate or imply that the device or component must have a specific orientation, structure, or operation, and should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. The terms "first" and "second" are used only for description and do not indicate relative importance. In addition, the terms "installed," "connected," and "linked" are interpreted broadly, such as fixed connection, detachable connection, integral connection, mechanical connection, electrical connection, direct connection, or indirect connection through an intermediate medium, etc., and the specific meaning is determined according to the actual situation. "Multiple" refers to two or more. The inventive concept of this utility model is not limited to this embodiment; any modification using the inventive concept is included within the scope of protection of this patent. The protection scope of this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments; all technical solutions within the scope of this utility model's concept are within the protection scope. For those skilled in the art, any improvements and modifications made without departing from the principles of this utility model are also considered to be within the scope of protection of this utility model.
Claims
1. A fluoropolymer-lined level gauge tube drawing and flanging integrated machine, characterized in that, include: The main frame (41) has a winch (19) installed at one end. The base (20) of the winch (19) is fixed to the main frame (41) by winch fixing bolts (43). One end of the wire rope (21) is connected to the winch (19) and can extend to the other end of the main frame (41). The end of the wire rope (21) is connected to the inner core (35) of the pipe clamp and the outer ring (34) of the pipe clamp. The other end of the main frame (41) is welded to a platform (1). The gantry frame (12) is fixed to the corresponding position of the platform (1) by gantry frame bolts (45). The branch flange electric push rod (15) is hoisted on the right side of the crossbeam of the gantry frame (12) by screws (14). The end of the rod is equipped with a notched clamp (9). The branch flange sizing mold (36) and the branch flange lifting mold (37) can be switched and hung on the notched clamp (9). The distribution box (18) The infrared temperature sensor display (16) and infrared heater display (17) are installed inside the upper part of the right column of the gantry (12); the temperature alarm (13) is installed in the middle of the crossbeam of the gantry (12); the magnetic universal bracket (11) is attached to the middle of the right column of the gantry (12), and the infrared temperature sensor (10) is clamped at its end; the branch spray nozzle (40) is connected to the small submersible pump (30) and is attached to the middle of the right column of the gantry (12); the dovetail groove slide (4) is welded to the left end of the platform, the tail end of the straight pipe flange electric push rod (5) is fixed to the dovetail groove slider (47), and the middle section is fixed on the lifting column support plate (48) of the lifting column (6); the drag rail (22) is equipped with pulley (23) below it, and the drag rail V of the straight pipe fluorine-lined liquid level gauge to be flipped is installed on the left side of the drag rail (22). V-shaped pipe support (49), V-shaped pipe support (24) for the fluorine-lined liquid level gauge to be overturned is installed on the right side; V-shaped pipe support (50) for the fluorine-lined liquid level gauge to be overturned is installed on the upper and lower ends of the platform (1), and a stretched V-shaped pipe support (52) is welded to the right end of the platform. Two flat irons (53) are welded to the front end of the stretched V-shaped pipe support (52) for placing the infrared heater (38); Water tank (28) is installed at the bottom of the platform (1), with a built-in small submersible pump (30). The outlet of the small submersible pump (30) is connected to a straight pipe nozzle (39), and the straight pipe nozzle (39) is adsorbed at a suitable position on the left side of the platform (1); 14 One universal wheel (31); a water baffle (2) is provided on the platform (1); a winch wireless control switch (29) is used to control the winch (19); a straight pipe flange electric push rod switch (7) is installed in the middle of the left column of the gantry frame (12); a branch flange electric push rod switch (26) is installed in the right beam of the gantry frame (12); the lifting column (6) is provided with a lifting column control rocker (8).
2. The integrated drawing and flanging machine for fluoropolymer-lined level gauges according to claim 1, characterized in that, The winch wireless control switch (29) is a wireless remote control used to control the winch (19) to pull the PTFE tube (44) into the steel pipe (46). The straight pipe flanging electric push rod switch (7) is used to control the extension and retraction of the straight pipe flanging electric push rod (5), which, together with the expansion mold (33) and the sizing mold (32), performs the flanging operation on the straight pipe PTFE-lined level gauge (25) to be flanged. The branch flanging electric push rod switch (26) is used to control the branch flanging electric push rod. When the lever (15) is activated, the lifting column control rocker (8) is used to adjust the height of the straight pipe flipping electric push rod (5) so that it is concentric with the straight pipe fluorine-lined level gauge (25) to be flipped. The port of the branch fluorine-lined level gauge (27) to be flipped is inserted into the inner support tube (3). The temperature alarm probe (42) is inserted into the inner support tube (3) to measure the temperature. The straight pipe spray nozzle (39), the branch spray nozzle (40), and the magnetic universal bracket (11) are all magnetic structures.