Aerospace special-shaped shell tool
By designing an aerospace irregular shell tooling comprising a circular base plate, a fixed telescopic tube, a sliding telescopic sleeve, a conical support base, and an elastic rotating top plate, the adaptability and clamping and fixing problems of irregular shell processing in the prior art are solved, achieving stable fixing and multi-point positioning, and adapting to processing requirements of different sizes and hole diameters.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- TIANJIN ZECHUAN IND & TRADE CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-14
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-26
AI Technical Summary
Existing aerospace irregular shell tooling cannot adapt to the processing of irregular shells of different sizes and apertures, and cannot effectively clamp and fix them.
A structure comprising a circular base plate, a fixed telescopic tube, a sliding telescopic sleeve, a conical support base, a rotating top plate, a sliding pressure plate, a spring, and an arc-shaped buckle plate is designed. Through the combination of the arc-shaped limiting plate and the elastic rotating top plate, multi-point positioning and flexible clamping of irregular shells are achieved.
It achieves stable fixation of irregularly shaped shells, adapts to processing requirements of different sizes and apertures, reduces load deviation during processing, and saves space.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the aerospace field, and in particular to an aerospace irregular shell tooling. Background Technology
[0002] An existing patent (publication number: CN222134761U) discloses a tooling for aerospace irregular-shaped shells, including a platform. A disk is located on the top of the platform, and multiple rods (i) are distributed around the top circumference of the disk. A rod (ii) extends through one end of each rod (i). A connecting rod (i) is fixedly installed on the top of the disk, extending through the disk into the platform. A gear (i) is fixedly sleeved on the surface of the connecting rod (i), and a gear (ii) meshes with the surface of the gear (i). A screw is rotatably connected to the inside of the platform via a bearing. A movable component is located on the top of the screw. A base is located at the bottom of the platform, and a support rod extending into the base is fixedly installed inside the platform. A worm gear is fixedly sleeved on the surface of the support rod, and a worm meshes with the surface of the worm gear. A rotary motor (ii) is fixedly installed inside the base, and its output end is fixedly sleeved with a worm meshing with the worm gear via a coupling. However, this tooling lacks telescopic extension, cannot adapt to the processing of shells of different sizes, and cannot clamp and fix workpieces with different hole diameters. Summary of the Invention
[0003] To address the aforementioned shortcomings of existing technologies, this invention provides an aerospace-grade irregular shell tooling that can adapt to a certain degree of irregularity, enabling the positioning of at least two points inside the shell. This structure can clamp irregularly shaped shells with different apertures.
[0004] The objective of this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:
[0005] A special-shaped aerospace housing tooling includes a circular base plate, a fixed telescopic tube, a sliding telescopic sleeve, a conical support base, a rotating top plate, a sliding pressure plate, a sliding guide rod, a spring, and an arc-shaped buckle plate. The lower part of the fixed telescopic tube is connected to the circular base plate, and the upper part of the fixed telescopic tube is adapted to the sliding telescopic sleeve. The upper part of the fixed telescopic tube is inserted into the sliding telescopic sleeve and slides within the sliding telescopic sleeve. The side of the fixed telescopic tube has multiple arc-shaped positioning slots, and the sliding telescopic sleeve has arc-shaped clearance holes. The arc-shaped positioning slots correspond to the arc-shaped clearance holes. An arc-shaped handle is connected to the outer side of the arc-shaped buckle plate, and an arc-shaped limiting plate is located inside the arc-shaped buckle plate. The arc-shaped limiting plate is adapted to the arc-shaped positioning slots and passes through the arc-shaped clearance holes to insert into the arc-shaped positioning slots. The inner side of the arc-shaped buckle plate fits against the outer side of the sliding telescopic sleeve.
[0006] The upper part of the sliding telescopic sleeve has a slide rod insertion hole. The sliding pressure plate is adapted to the sliding telescopic sleeve. The sliding pressure plate is inserted into the sliding telescopic sleeve and slides inside the sliding telescopic sleeve. The upper part of the sliding pressure plate is connected to a sliding guide rod. The sliding guide rod is adapted to the slide rod insertion hole and is inserted into the slide rod insertion hole. The sliding guide rod slides inside the slide rod insertion hole.
[0007] The spring is sleeved on the sliding guide rod, with the lower part of the spring abutting against the sliding pressure plate and the upper part of the spring abutting against the top of the sliding telescopic sleeve. The sliding telescopic sleeve has strip-shaped relief holes, and multiple strip-shaped relief holes are evenly distributed on the sliding telescopic sleeve. The side of the strip-shaped relief hole has a side connecting ear, and the side connecting ears are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the strip-shaped relief hole. Beneficial effects
[0008] 1. This utility model features a fixed telescopic tube mounted on a circular base plate. The circular base plate is installed on a workbench during use, with the fixed telescopic tube centrally fixed on it. During the processing of irregularly shaped shells, the fixed telescopic tube secures the shell to the center of the circular base plate. This prevents uneven stress on the entire device due to center-of-gravity shift during processing of irregularly shaped shells in aerospace applications, facilitating symmetrical processing and reducing load deviations in the tooling. The fixed telescopic tube is inserted into a sliding telescopic sleeve, and the telescopic length between them is fixed by an arc-shaped limiting plate. This design is suitable for processing various sizes of irregularly shaped shells. When not in use, it can be retracted to a smaller volume, saving space. During the processing of irregularly shaped shells, the telescopic length can be flexibly adjusted according to process requirements. The top plate's central sleeve is connected to symmetrical side connecting ears via a rotating shaft, allowing the rotating top plate to be mounted on the sliding telescopic sleeve and to rotate.
[0009] 2. The conical support base of this utility model is installed and fixed inside the sliding telescopic sleeve. The conical support base supports the part of the rotating top plate that extends into the sliding telescopic sleeve, limiting the maximum rotation angle of the rotating top plate. The sliding pressure plate is placed inside the sliding telescopic sleeve. The spring is guided by the sliding guide rod and supported by the sliding telescopic sleeve, applying a downward thrust to the sliding pressure plate. The sliding pressure plate pushes the part of the rotating top plate inserted into the sliding telescopic sleeve downward, causing the rotating top plate to rotate and open. The three rotating top plates rotate to support the irregular shell fitted on them. This elastic rotation structure has a large spring constant, which makes the three rotating top plates provide greater support force for the irregular shell and fix the shell. In the processing of irregular shells, this device can adapt to a certain degree of irregularity, so that at least two points inside the shell can be positioned. This structure can clamp irregular shells with different apertures. Attached Figure Description
[0010] Figure 1 This is a top view of an aerospace irregular-shaped shell tooling according to the present invention.
[0011] Figure 2This is a bottom view of an aerospace irregular shell tooling according to the present invention.
[0012] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of an aerospace irregular-shaped shell tooling according to the present invention.
[0013] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the fixed telescopic tube and the sliding telescopic sleeve described in this utility model.
[0014] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the rotating top plate structure described in this utility model.
[0015] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the sliding pressure plate and sliding guide rod structure described in this utility model.
[0016] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the arc-shaped buckle structure described in this utility model. Detailed Implementation
[0017] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments:
[0018] Example 1:
[0019] A tooling for aerospace irregular-shaped shells includes a circular base plate 01, a fixed telescopic tube 02, a sliding telescopic sleeve 03, a conical support base 06, a rotating top plate 10, a sliding pressure plate 12, a sliding guide rod 13, a spring 14, and an arc-shaped buckle plate 16. The lower part of the fixed telescopic tube 02 is connected to the circular base plate 01, and the fixed telescopic tube 02 is fixedly mounted on the circular base plate 01. The circular base plate 01 is mounted on a workbench during use, and the fixed telescopic tube 02 is centrally fixed on the circular base plate 01. During the processing of irregular-shaped shells, the fixed telescopic tube 02 fixes the irregular-shaped shells, fixing them in the middle position above the circular base plate 01. This prevents uneven stress on the entire device due to center of gravity shift during processing, facilitates symmetrical processing, and reduces load deviation of the tooling. The upper part of the fixed telescopic tube 02 is adapted to the sliding telescopic sleeve 03, and the upper part of the fixed telescopic tube 02 is inserted into the sliding telescopic sleeve 03. The sleeve 03 slides within the sleeve and the telescopic length between the two is fixed by the arc-shaped limiting plate 18. It can be used to process various sizes of irregular shells. At the same time, it can be retracted to a smaller volume when not in use, saving space. During the processing of irregular shells, the telescopic length can be flexibly adjusted according to the process requirements. The side of the fixed telescopic tube 02 has multiple arc-shaped positioning slots 04. The sliding telescopic sleeve 03 has an arc-shaped clearance hole 05. The arc-shaped positioning slots 04 correspond to the arc-shaped clearance holes 05. The outer side of the arc-shaped buckle 16 is connected to the arc-shaped handle 17. The inside of the arc-shaped buckle 16 has an arc-shaped limiting plate 18. The arc-shaped limiting plate 18 is adapted to the arc-shaped positioning slot 04. The arc-shaped limiting plate 18 passes through the arc-shaped clearance hole 05 and is inserted into the arc-shaped positioning slot 04. The inner side of the arc-shaped buckle 16 fits against the outer side of the sliding telescopic sleeve 03. The middle sleeve 11 of the top plate is connected to symmetrical side connecting ears 09 through the rotating shaft 15, so that the rotating top plate 10 is installed on the sliding telescopic sleeve 03 and the rotating top plate 10 can rotate.
[0020] Example 2:
[0021] The sliding telescopic sleeve 03 of this utility model has a sliding rod insertion hole 07 on its upper part. The sliding pressure plate 12 is adapted to the sliding telescopic sleeve 03. The sliding pressure plate 12 is inserted into the sliding telescopic sleeve 03 and slides inside the sliding telescopic sleeve 03. The upper part of the sliding pressure plate 12 is connected to a sliding guide rod 13. The sliding guide rod 13 is adapted to the sliding rod insertion hole 07 and is inserted into the sliding rod insertion hole 07. The sliding guide rod 13 slides inside the sliding rod insertion hole 07.
[0022] Example 3:
[0023] The spring 14 described in this utility model is sleeved on the sliding guide rod 13. The lower part of the spring 14 abuts against the sliding pressure plate 12, and the upper part of the spring 14 abuts against the top of the sliding telescopic sleeve 03. The sliding telescopic sleeve 03 has a strip-shaped relief hole 08. Multiple strip-shaped relief holes 08 are evenly distributed on the sliding telescopic sleeve 03. The side of the strip-shaped relief hole 08 has a side connecting ear 09, and the side connecting ear 09 is symmetrically arranged on both sides of the strip-shaped relief hole 08.
[0024] Example 4:
[0025] The rotating top plate 10 of this invention is adapted to the strip-shaped clearance hole 08. The rotating top plate 10 is inserted into the strip-shaped clearance hole 08, and one end of the rotating top plate 10 is inserted into the sliding telescopic sleeve 03. The conical support seat 06 is adapted to the sliding telescopic sleeve 03 and is inserted into the sliding telescopic sleeve 03. The conical support seat 06 is connected to the sliding telescopic sleeve 03 and is installed and fixed inside the sliding telescopic sleeve 03. The conical support seat 06 supports the part of the rotating top plate 10 that extends into the sliding telescopic sleeve 03 and limits the maximum rotation angle of the rotating top plate 10. The rotating top plate 10 has a top plate middle sleeve 11, and both ends of the top plate middle sleeve 11 are fitted with symmetrical side connecting ears 09. The top plate middle sleeve 11 is connected to the symmetrical side connecting ears 09 through a rotating shaft 15. The upper part of the rotating top plate 10 is in contact with the lower surface of the sliding pressure plate 12. The sliding pressure plate 12 is placed inside the sliding telescopic sleeve 03. The spring 14 is guided by the sliding guide rod 13 and supported by the sliding telescopic sleeve 03. The spring 14 applies a downward pushing force to the sliding pressure plate 12. The sliding pressure plate 12 pushes the part of the rotating top plate 10 inserted into the sliding telescopic sleeve 03 downward, causing the rotating top plate 10 to rotate and open. The three rotating top plates 10 rotate to support the irregular shell fitted on them. In this elastic rotation structure, the spring 14 has a large stiffness coefficient, which makes the three rotating top plates 10 have a large supporting force on the irregular shell and fixes the shell. In the processing of irregular shells, this device can adapt to a certain degree of irregularity, so that at least two points inside the shell can be positioned.
[0026] Example 5:
[0027] The installation steps of this utility model are as follows: First, connect the lower part of the fixed telescopic tube 02 to the circular base plate 01, connect the sliding guide rod 13 to the sliding pressure plate 12, put the spring 14 on the sliding guide rod 13, insert the sliding guide rod 13 into the sliding telescopic sleeve 03, insert the sliding guide rod 13 into the sliding rod insertion hole 07, insert the conical support seat 06 and connect it to the sliding telescopic sleeve 03, insert the arc-shaped limiting plate 18 through the arc-shaped clearance hole 05 into the arc-shaped positioning slot 04, so that the inner side of the arc-shaped buckle plate 16 fits against the sliding telescopic sleeve 03, insert one end of the rotating top plate 10 through the side connecting ear 09 into the sliding telescopic sleeve 03, and connect the middle sleeve 11 of the top plate to the symmetrical side connecting ears 09 through the rotating shaft 15.
[0028] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the technical principles of the present utility model, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. An aerospace, non-orthogonal shell tooling apparatus, characterized by The system includes a circular base plate (01), a fixed telescopic tube (02), a sliding telescopic sleeve (03), a conical support base (06), a rotating top plate (10), a sliding pressure plate (12), a sliding guide rod (13), a spring (14), and an arc-shaped buckle plate (16). The lower part of the fixed telescopic tube (02) is connected to the circular base plate (01), and the upper part of the fixed telescopic tube (02) is adapted to the sliding telescopic sleeve (03). The upper part of the fixed telescopic tube (02) is inserted into the sliding telescopic sleeve (03), and the upper part of the fixed telescopic tube (02) slides inside the sliding telescopic sleeve (03). The side has multiple arc-shaped positioning slots (04), the sliding telescopic sleeve (03) has an arc-shaped relief hole (05), the arc-shaped positioning slots (04) correspond to the arc-shaped relief hole (05), the arc-shaped buckle (16) is connected to the arc-shaped handle (17) on the outside, the arc-shaped buckle (16) has an arc-shaped limiting plate (18) inside, the arc-shaped limiting plate (18) is adapted to the arc-shaped positioning slot (04), the arc-shaped limiting plate (18) passes through the arc-shaped relief hole (05) and is inserted into the arc-shaped positioning slot (04), the inner side of the arc-shaped buckle (16) is in contact with the outer side of the sliding telescopic sleeve (03).
2. The aerospace irregular-shaped housing tooling according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper part of the sliding telescopic sleeve (03) has a sliding rod insertion hole (07). The sliding pressure plate (12) is adapted to the sliding telescopic sleeve (03). The sliding pressure plate (12) is inserted into the sliding telescopic sleeve (03) and slides inside the sliding telescopic sleeve (03). The upper part of the sliding pressure plate (12) is connected to a sliding guide rod (13). The sliding guide rod (13) is adapted to the sliding rod insertion hole (07). The sliding guide rod (13) is inserted into the sliding rod insertion hole (07) and slides inside the sliding rod insertion hole (07).
3. The aerospace irregular-shaped housing tooling according to claim 2, characterized in that: The spring (14) is sleeved on the sliding guide rod (13). The lower part of the spring (14) abuts against the sliding pressure plate (12), and the upper part of the spring (14) abuts against the top of the sliding telescopic sleeve (03). The sliding telescopic sleeve (03) has a strip-shaped relief hole (08). Multiple strip-shaped relief holes (08) are evenly distributed on the sliding telescopic sleeve (03). The side of the strip-shaped relief hole (08) has a side connecting ear (09). The side connecting ear (09) is symmetrically arranged on both sides of the strip-shaped relief hole (08).
4. The aerospace irregular-shaped housing tooling according to claim 3, characterized in that: The rotating top plate (10) is adapted to the strip-shaped relief hole (08). The rotating top plate (10) is inserted into the strip-shaped relief hole (08). One end of the rotating top plate (10) is inserted into the sliding telescopic sleeve (03). The conical support seat (06) is adapted to the sliding telescopic sleeve (03). The conical support seat (06) is inserted into the sliding telescopic sleeve (03). The conical support seat (06) is connected to the sliding telescopic sleeve (03).
5. The aerospace irregular-shaped housing tooling according to claim 4, characterized in that: The rotating top plate (10) has a top plate middle sleeve (11), the two ends of the top plate middle sleeve (11) are in contact with the symmetrical side connecting ears (09), the top plate middle sleeve (11) is connected to the symmetrical side connecting ears (09) through the rotating shaft (15), and the upper part of the rotating top plate (10) is in contact with the lower surface of the sliding pressure plate (12).