Self-resetting earthquake safety controller

By designing a self-resetting seismic safety controller, which utilizes viscous dampers and memory springs to achieve automatic reset, the problem of existing seismic damping bearings being unable to automatically reset has been solved, improving the building's post-earthquake recovery capability and ease of use.

CN224260002UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-19INST OF ENG MECHANICS CHINA EARTHQUAKE ADMINISTRATION
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
INST OF ENG MECHANICS CHINA EARTHQUAKE ADMINISTRATION
Filing Date
2025-08-22
Publication Date
2026-05-19

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Technical Problem

Existing seismic isolation bearings for buildings do not have an automatic reset function, and may retain permanent deformation, requiring manual replacement or repair, which is inconvenient to use.

Method used

A self-resetting earthquake safety controller was designed, comprising a base, an arc-shaped curved panel, a slider, a top plate, and a buffer structure. It utilizes a viscous damper and a memory spring to achieve automatic reset, and uses rollers and slots to limit displacement, ensuring vertical bearing capacity stability and earthquake displacement unfolding along a preset direction.

Benefits of technology

It enables automatic absorption and repositioning of vibrations during earthquakes, reducing structural damage, improving building safety and rapid recovery capabilities, and avoiding the inconvenience of manual maintenance.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of earthquake safety, in particular to a self-resetting type earthquake safety controller which comprises a base, an arc-shaped curved plate, a sliding block, a top plate and a buffer structure, the top of the base is fixedly connected with the arc-shaped curved plate, the top of the arc-shaped curved plate is slidably connected with the sliding block, and the top of the sliding block is fixedly connected with the top plate. The bottoms of the first fixing seats are fixedly connected to the top of the base, the tops of the first fixing seats are fixedly connected with first spherical hinges, the tops of the second fixing seats are fixedly connected to the bottom of the top plate, the bottoms of the second fixing seats are fixedly connected with second spherical hinges, and cylinder bodies of the viscous dampers are fixedly connected to ball pins of the first spherical hinges. A piston rod of the viscous damper is fixedly connected to a ball pin of the second spherical hinge. Due to the arrangement of the buffer structure, vibration generated by an earthquake can be absorbed, the sliding block and the top plate can be automatically reset, and use is more convenient and faster.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of earthquake safety technology, specifically relating to a self-resetting earthquake safety controller. Background Technology

[0002] An earthquake safety controller is a building vibration damping device primarily used to enhance the safety and resilience of buildings under strong earthquakes. Its core feature is its ability to dissipate seismic energy and reduce structural damage during an earthquake, thereby lowering maintenance costs and improving the building's ability to be quickly restored to usable condition.

[0003] However, existing seismic isolation bearings for buildings often lack the function of automatic reset and may retain permanent deformation, often requiring manual replacement or repair, which causes inconvenience during use. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a self-resetting seismic safety controller to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to overcome the above-mentioned technical problems, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a self-resetting earthquake safety controller to solve the problem mentioned in the background art that existing earthquake building damping bearings often do not have the function of automatic reset, may have permanent deformation, and often need to be replaced or repaired manually.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a self-resetting earthquake safety controller, comprising a base, an arc-shaped curved panel, a slider, a top plate, and a buffer structure. The top of the base is fixedly connected to the arc-shaped curved panel, the top of the arc-shaped curved panel is slidably connected to the slider, and the top of the slider is fixedly connected to the top plate. The buffer structure includes a first fixed seat, a second fixed seat, a viscous damper, and a first support rod. Sixteen first and second fixed seats are provided. The bottom of each first fixed seat is fixedly connected to the top of the base. The top of the first seat is fixedly connected to the first ball joint. The top of the second fixed seat is fixedly connected to the bottom of the top plate. The bottom of the second fixed seat is fixedly connected to the second ball joint. Eight viscous dampers are provided. The cylinder of the viscous damper is fixedly connected to the ball head pin of the first ball joint. The piston rod of the viscous damper is fixedly connected to the ball head pin of the second ball joint. Eight support rods are provided. The support rods are fixedly connected to the ball head pin of the first ball joint. The support rods are slidably connected to the second support rod. The second support rod is fixedly connected to the ball head pin of the second ball joint.

[0006] Preferably, the top of the base has a groove, the inner wall of the groove is fixedly connected to the bottom of the arc-shaped curved panel, and the side of the groove has a slot.

[0007] Preferably, the top of the curved panel is a stainless steel wear-resistant layer, and the middle of the curved panel is a cast steel substrate with reinforcing ribs.

[0008] Preferably, the bottom of the slider is in contact with the surface of the curved panel, and the slider is made of cast steel.

[0009] Preferably, the outer wall of the slider has eight grooves, the grooves are rotatably connected to a rotating shaft, a roller is fixedly connected to the middle of the outer wall of the rotating shaft, and the outer wall of the roller is engaged with a slot.

[0010] Preferably, the first support rod has sliding grooves on both its front and rear sides, and the second support rod has sliding rods fixedly connected to both its front and rear sides, with the sliding rods sliding up and down within the sliding grooves.

[0011] Preferably, a memory spring is fitted inside the first support rod, with one end of the memory spring abutting against the inner wall of the first support rod and the other end of the memory spring abutting against the second support rod.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0013] 1. This self-resetting earthquake safety controller is equipped with a base, an arc-shaped curved panel, and a slider. When an earthquake occurs, the foundation causes the base to shake. When the base shakes, the vibration is absorbed by a viscous damper. At this time, the slider slides along the arc-shaped curved panel, consuming earthquake energy through friction, thus achieving a damping effect. The slider's ultimate displacement is constrained by a groove. When the bottom outer wall of the slider contacts the inner wall of the base, it can be engaged in a slot by a roller. The roller causes the outer wall of the slider to slide along the inner wall of the groove, preventing the outer wall of the slider from impacting the inner wall of the base. The base, arc-shaped curved panel, and slider not only ensure vertical load-bearing stability but also ensure that earthquake displacement unfolds in a preset direction. Furthermore, the roller and slot rigidly limit the displacement, preventing overtravel that could cause the slider to overturn.

[0014] 2. This self-resetting earthquake safety controller is equipped with a buffer structure, with eight viscous dampers evenly distributed. Support rod one and support rod two are located between two viscous dampers. The eight viscous dampers can absorb vibrations in any direction. When the vibration stops, the slider and top plate can be reset by the memory spring. The buffer structure can not only absorb the vibrations generated by the earthquake, but also automatically reset the slider and top plate, making it more convenient and faster to use. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a front perspective view of the present utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a front sectional view of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the explosive structure of the buffer structure of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the explosion structure of the buffer structure of this utility model.

[0020] In the diagram: 1. Base; 11. Groove 1; 12. Slot; 2. Curved panel; 3. Slider; 31. Groove 2; 32. Rotating shaft; 33. Roller; 4. Top plate; 5. Buffer structure; 51. Fixed seat 1; 52. Fixed seat 2; 53. Ball joint 1; 54. Ball joint 2; 55. Viscous damper; 56. Support rod 1; 57. Support rod 2; 58. Memory spring. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0022] Please see Figure 1-5 This utility model provides an embodiment of a self-resetting earthquake safety controller, comprising a base 1, an arc-shaped curved panel 2, a slider 3, a top plate 4, and a buffer structure 5. The top of the base 1 is fixedly connected to the arc-shaped curved panel 2, the top of the arc-shaped curved panel 2 is slidably connected to the slider 3, and the top of the slider 3 is fixedly connected to the top plate 4. The buffer structure 5 includes a first fixed seat 51, a second fixed seat 52, a viscous damper 55, and a first support rod 56. Sixteen first fixed seats 51 and sixteen second fixed seats 52 are provided. The bottom of each first fixed seat 51 is fixedly connected to the top of the base 1, and the top of the first fixed seat 51 is fixedly connected to a first ball joint 53. The top of the second fixed seat 52 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the top plate 4, and the bottom of the second fixed seat 52 is fixedly connected to a second ball joint 54. The viscous damper 55 is provided with... The system has eight viscous dampers 55, whose cylinders are fixedly connected to the ball joint pins of ball joint 53. The piston rods of the viscous dampers 55 are fixedly connected to the ball joint pins of ball joint 54. There are eight support rods 56, which are fixedly connected to the ball joint pins of ball joint 53. The support rods 56 are slidably connected to support rods 57, which are fixedly connected to the ball joint pins of ball joint 54. The base 1, the curved panel 2, and the slider 3 not only ensure the stability of the vertical bearing capacity, but also ensure that the seismic displacement unfolds in the preset direction. The rollers 33 and the slots 12 rigidly limit the displacement to prevent overtravel and slider overturning. The buffer structure 5 not only absorbs the vibration generated by the earthquake, but also automatically resets the slider 3 and the top plate 4.

[0023] Furthermore, a groove 11 is provided on the top of the base 1. The inner wall of the groove 11 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the curved panel 2. A slot 12 is provided on the side of the groove 11. The base causes the base 1 to shake. When the base 1 shakes, the slider 3 will slide along the curved panel 2. The groove 11 constrains the limit displacement of the slider 3.

[0024] Furthermore, the top of the curved panel 2 is a stainless steel wear-resistant layer, the middle of the curved panel 2 is a cast steel base with reinforcing ribs, and the bottom of the slider 3 is attached to the surface of the curved panel 2. The slider 3 is a cast steel body. The curved panel 2 and the slider 3 can not only ensure the stability of the vertical bearing capacity, but also ensure that the seismic displacement unfolds in the preset direction. The sliding friction between the curved panel 2 and the slider 3 consumes the seismic energy and plays a damping role.

[0025] Furthermore, the outer wall of the slider 3 is provided with eight grooves 31. The grooves 31 are rotatably connected to the rotating shaft 32. The outer wall of the rotating shaft 32 is fixedly connected to the roller 33. The outer wall of the roller 33 is engaged with the slot 12. When the bottom outer wall of the slider 3 contacts the inner wall of the base 1, the roller 33 can be engaged in the slot 12. The outer wall of the slider 3 slides along the inner wall of the groove 11 through the roller 33.

[0026] Furthermore, sliding grooves are provided on both the front and rear sides of support rod 56, and sliding rods are fixedly connected to both the front and rear sides of support rod 57. The sliding rods slide up and down in the sliding grooves, and the sliding rods play a limiting role. The sliding rods prevent support rod 57 from detaching from support rod 56, and make support rod 56 slide more smoothly, thus improving stability during movement.

[0027] Furthermore, a memory spring 58 is fitted inside the support rod 56. One end of the memory spring 58 abuts against the inner wall of the support rod 56, and the other end of the memory spring 58 abuts against the support rod 57. When the vibration stops, the slider 3 and the top plate 4 can be reset through the memory spring 58.

[0028] Working Principle: During use, when an earthquake occurs, the foundation causes the base 1 to shake. As the base 1 shakes, the vibration is absorbed by the viscous damper 55. At this time, the slider 3 slides along the curved panel 2, consuming seismic energy through friction, thus achieving a damping effect. The groove 11 constrains the extreme displacement of the slider 3. When the bottom outer wall of the slider 3 contacts the inner wall of the base 1, the roller 33 can engage in the slot 12. The roller 33 causes the outer wall of the slider 3 to slide along the inner wall of the groove 11, preventing the outer wall of the slider 3 from impacting the inner wall of the base 1. The base 1, the curved panel 2, and the slider 3... It can not only ensure the stability of vertical bearing capacity, but also ensure that the seismic displacement unfolds in the preset direction. The displacement is rigidly limited by the roller 33 and the slot 12 to prevent overtravel and slide overturning. Eight viscous dampers 55 are evenly distributed, and support rod 1 56 and support rod 2 57 are located between two viscous dampers 55. The eight viscous dampers 55 can absorb vibrations in any direction. When the vibration stops, the slide 3 and the top plate 4 can be reset by the memory spring 58. The buffer structure 5 can not only absorb the vibration generated by the earthquake, but also automatically reset the slide 3 and the top plate 4, making it more convenient and quick to use.

[0029] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of this invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered illustrative and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of this invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims be included within this invention. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A self-resetting earthquake safety controller, comprising a base (1), an arc-shaped curved panel (2), a slider (3), a top plate (4), and a buffer structure (5), characterized in that: The top of the base (1) is fixedly connected to an arc-shaped curved panel (2), the top of the arc-shaped curved panel (2) is slidably connected to a slider (3), the top of the slider (3) is fixedly connected to a top plate (4), the buffer structure (5) includes a first fixed seat (51), a second fixed seat (52), a viscous damper (55), and a first support rod (56). Sixteen first fixed seats (51) and sixteen second fixed seats (52) are provided. The bottom of each first fixed seat (51) is fixedly connected to the top of the base (1), the top of each first fixed seat (51) is fixedly connected to a ball joint (53), and the top of each second fixed seat (52) is fixedly connected to... At the bottom of the top plate (4), the bottom of the fixed seat two (52) is fixedly connected to the ball joint two (54). Eight viscous dampers (55) are provided. The cylinder of the viscous damper (55) is fixedly connected to the ball head pin of the ball joint one (53). The piston rod of the viscous damper (55) is fixedly connected to the ball head pin of the ball joint two (54). Eight support rods one (56) are provided. The support rods one (56) are fixedly connected to the ball head pin of the ball joint one (53). The support rods one (56) are slidably connected to the support rod two (57). The support rod two (57) is fixedly connected to the ball head pin of the ball joint two (54).

2. The self-resetting earthquake safety controller according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the base (1) is provided with a groove (11), the inner wall of the groove (11) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the arc-shaped curved panel (2), and the side of the groove (11) is provided with a slot (12).

3. The self-resetting earthquake safety controller according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the curved panel (2) is a stainless steel wear-resistant layer, and the middle of the curved panel (2) is a cast steel base with reinforcing ribs.

4. A self-resetting earthquake safety controller according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the slider (3) is attached to the surface of the curved panel (2), and the slider (3) is made of cast steel.

5. A self-resetting earthquake safety controller according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer wall of the slider (3) is provided with eight grooves (31), the grooves (31) are rotatably connected to the rotating shaft (32), the outer wall of the rotating shaft (32) is fixedly connected to the roller (33), and the outer wall of the roller (33) is engaged with the slot (12).

6. A self-resetting earthquake safety controller according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first support rod (56) has sliding grooves on both the front and rear sides, and the second support rod (57) has sliding rods fixedly connected to both the front and rear sides, and the sliding rods slide up and down in the sliding grooves.

7. A self-resetting earthquake safety controller according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first support rod (56) is fitted with a memory spring (58), one end of which abuts against the inner wall of the first support rod (56), and the other end of which abuts against the second support rod (57).