Heat exchange station inspection equipment

By introducing electric push rods and V-groove ball bearing guide components into the heat exchange station inspection equipment, the problem of the equipment being unable to adapt to different pipe diameters has been solved, achieving efficient and low-resistance inspection and extending the service life of the equipment and pipelines.

CN224317165UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-02QINGDAO ENERGY TECH CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
QINGDAO ENERGY TECH CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-07-16
Publication Date
2026-06-02

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Technical Problem

Existing heat exchange station inspection equipment is difficult to adjust flexibly to adapt to pipes of different diameters, resulting in low inspection efficiency and high frictional resistance between the equipment and the pipes, leading to severe wear.

Method used

The guide assembly, which incorporates a first electric push rod and a V-groove ball bearing structure, combined with an openable moving half-ring and a power assembly, enables adaptive clamping of pipes of different diameters and reduces frictional resistance through the ball bearings.

Benefits of technology

It enables flexible adaptation to different pipe diameters, reduces frictional resistance during testing, and improves ease of operation and equipment lifespan.

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Abstract

This utility model discloses a heat exchange station inspection device, including a fixed half-ring. Guide components are installed on the fixed and movable half-rings. A first electric push rod drives a movable block to extend and retract. Combined with a V-groove on one side of the movable block, the fit with pipes of different diameters can be flexibly adjusted. When facing pipes of different diameters, the extension and retraction of the first electric push rod moves the movable block, allowing the V-groove to adapt to the outer diameter of the pipe, thus achieving effective clamping of pipes of different diameters. This greatly improves the versatility of the inspection device and meets the inspection needs of various pipe diameters in heat exchange stations. Several sets of ball bearings clamped to the inner wall of the V-groove convert sliding friction into rolling friction during the contact inspection process between the device and the pipe, reducing the resistance when the device moves on the pipe, making the inspection operation smoother, reducing wear between the device and the pipe, and extending the service life of both the inspection device and the pipe.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of heat exchange station operation and maintenance technology, specifically a heat exchange station inspection device. Background Technology

[0002] In centralized heating systems, heat exchange stations are key connection points between the heating network and heat users, and the safe operation of their pipelines is of paramount importance. Therefore, regular safety inspections of the pipelines are necessary, and specialized inspection equipment is often used to test the pipelines. However, current inspection equipment is not suitable for inspecting pipelines of different diameters, and it is difficult to flexibly adjust to meet the needs of different pipe diameters when faced with pipelines of different diameters.

[0003] As disclosed in the prior art, the utility model with announcement number CN222689265U discloses a safety inspection device for a heat exchange station. This utility model utilizes an electric push rod to push and pull the merging and opening of the moving half-ring and the fixed half-ring, which facilitates the quick connection and disconnection of the fixed ring composed of the fixed half-ring and the moving half-ring with the pipeline, making it more convenient to use and improving inspection efficiency. However, in practical applications, it has been found that the size of the fixed ring composed of the fixed half-ring and the moving half-ring is relatively fixed. When facing pipelines of different diameters, it is difficult to flexibly adjust to adapt to the needs of different pipe diameters. That is, the aforementioned problem of not being convenient to adapt to the inspection work of pipelines of different diameters exists. Therefore, we need to propose a heat exchange station inspection device. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a heat exchange station inspection device. By setting a guide component with a first electric push rod and a V-groove ball structure, an easy-to-grip handle, and an openable and closable moving half-ring and power component, it achieves the effects of flexibly adapting to different pipe diameters, reducing detection friction resistance, and improving operation convenience, thereby solving the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0006] A heat exchange station inspection device includes: a fixed semi-ring with a handle fixedly connected to its outer wall;

[0007] The movable half-ring is hinged to the fixed half-ring via a hinge, and both the movable half-ring and the fixed half-ring are provided with guide components for clamping pipes of different diameters.

[0008] The guide assembly includes a first electric push rod, which is fixedly connected to a fixed half ring and a movable half ring respectively. A movable block is fixedly connected to one end of the telescopic end of the first electric push rod. A V-shaped groove is opened on one side of the movable block. Several sets of balls are engaged on the inner wall of the V-shaped groove. The several sets of balls abut against the outer wall of the pipeline to be inspected.

[0009] Preferably, it also includes a guide rod, one end of which is fixedly connected to the movable block, and the guide rod is slidably connected to the fixed half ring and the movable half ring respectively.

[0010] Preferably, the handle has a mounting groove, and the inside of the mounting groove is provided with a power component for opening and closing the movable half ring.

[0011] Preferably, the power assembly includes a rotating rod, with both ends of the rotating rod rotatably mounted inside the mounting groove. A second electric push rod is fixedly connected to the rotating rod, and one end of the telescopic end of the second electric push rod is connected to a hinge seat, which is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the moving half-ring.

[0012] Preferably, a support frame is fixedly connected to the top of the fixed half-ring, and an infrared thermometer is installed on the support frame.

[0013] Preferably, the support frame is equipped with a gimbal for rotating the infrared thermometer, and the gimbal is driven by a motor.

[0014] Preferably, both the fixed half-ring and the moving half-ring are made of high-strength alloy material and have a corrosion-resistant layer on their surface.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0016] This invention features guide components on a fixed half-ring and a movable half-ring. A first electric push rod drives a movable block to extend and retract. Combined with a V-groove on one side of the movable block, the fit with pipes of varying diameters can be flexibly adjusted. When dealing with pipes of different diameters, the extension and retraction of the first electric push rod moves the movable block, allowing the V-groove to adapt to the pipe's outer diameter, thus effectively clamping pipes of different diameters. This significantly improves the versatility of the inspection equipment, meeting the inspection needs of various pipe diameters in heat exchange stations. Several sets of ball bearings engaged on the inner wall of the V-groove convert sliding friction into rolling friction during the contact inspection process between the equipment and the pipe, reducing resistance as the equipment moves on the pipe, making the inspection operation smoother, reducing wear between the equipment and the pipe, and extending the service life of both the inspection equipment and the pipe. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the axial side structure of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the power component of this utility model.

[0020] In the diagram: 1. Fixed half-ring; 2. Moving half-ring; 3. Guide assembly; 301. First electric push rod; 302. Movable block; 303. V-groove; 304. Ball bearing; 305. Guide rod; 4. Mounting groove; 5. Power assembly; 501. Rotating rod; 502. Second electric push rod; 503. Hinge seat; 6. Support frame; 7. Infrared thermometer; 8. Handle. 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 1-3 This utility model provides a technical solution:

[0023] A heat exchange station inspection device includes: a fixed half-ring 1, on the outer wall of which a handle 8 is fixedly connected. By setting the handle 8, a stable and comfortable gripping point is provided for the operator, which achieves the effect of facilitating the operator to carry out inspection operations on the heat exchange station pipeline by holding the device. At the same time, the fixed connection method of the handle 8 ensures the structural stability, so that the device is not easy to shake during operation.

[0024] The movable half-ring 2 is hinged to the fixed half-ring 1 via a hinge. Both the movable half-ring 2 and the fixed half-ring 1 are equipped with guide components 3 for clamping pipes of different diameters. By setting the movable half-ring 2 and the fixed half-ring 1 to be hinged, the opening and closing function of the equipment is realized, which makes it easy to install the equipment onto or remove it from the pipeline. With the help of the guide components 3, it can adaptively adjust according to the diameter of the pipeline, which achieves the effect of convenient and quick clamping and fixing of pipelines of different diameters, improving the applicability of the equipment and the installation efficiency.

[0025] The guide assembly 3 includes a first electric push rod 301, which is fixedly connected to a fixed half-ring 1 and a movable half-ring 2 respectively. A movable block 302 is fixedly connected to one end of the telescopic end of the first electric push rod 301. A V-groove 303 is provided on one side of the movable block 302. Several sets of balls 304 are engaged on the inner wall of the V-groove 303. The balls 304 abut against the outer wall of the pipeline to be inspected. By setting the first electric push rod 301 to drive the movable block 302 to telescopic, combined with the V-groove 303 and the balls 304, the fit between the movable block 302 and the pipeline can be precisely adjusted, so that the V-groove 303 can be tightly adapted to pipelines of different diameters. At the same time, the balls 304 convert sliding friction into rolling friction, improve the adaptability of the equipment to pipelines of different diameters, reduce the frictional resistance between the equipment and the pipeline, and reduce wear.

[0026] It also includes a guide rod 305, one end of which is fixedly connected to the movable block 302, and the guide rod 305 is slidably connected to the fixed half ring 1 and the movable half ring 2 respectively. By setting the guide rod 305, the movement of the movable block 302 is guided and supported, restricting the movable block 302 to move only along the pipeline path, preventing the movable block 302 from deviating or shaking during the movement, thus ensuring the stability and accuracy of the movement of the movable block 302, and thus ensuring the reliable operation of the equipment for pipeline clamping and testing.

[0027] The handle 8 has a mounting slot 4, and the inside of the mounting slot 4 is equipped with a power component 5 for opening and closing the movable half ring 2. By setting the mounting slot 4 and the power component 5 on the handle 8, the opening and closing of the movable half ring 2 is automatically controlled. The operator does not need to manually open and close the movable half ring 2, which further improves the convenience of equipment operation, reduces the labor intensity of the operator, and improves the efficiency of inspection work.

[0028] The power assembly 5 includes a rotating rod 501, with both ends of the rotating rod 501 rotatably mounted inside the mounting groove 4. A second electric push rod 502 is fixedly connected to the rotating rod 501. One end of the telescopic end of the second electric push rod 502 is connected to a hinge seat 503, which is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the moving half-ring 2. By setting up the power assembly 5, which consists of the rotating rod 501, the second electric push rod 502, and the hinge seat 503, the second electric push rod 502 drives the rotating rod 501 to rotate when it extends or retracts, thereby driving the moving half-ring 2 to rotate around the hinge and realize the opening and closing action.

[0029] A support frame 6 is fixedly connected to the top of the fixed half ring 1. An infrared thermometer 7 is installed on the support frame 6. By setting the support frame 6 and the infrared thermometer 7, the temperature of the heat exchange station pipeline can be detected in real time, and abnormal pipeline temperature can be detected in time. This provides important data for judging the pipeline operating status and realizes rapid, non-contact detection of pipeline temperature.

[0030] The support frame 6 is equipped with a gimbal for rotating the infrared thermometer 7. The gimbal is a mature technology that is available on the market. The specific working principle will not be elaborated here. The gimbal is driven by a motor. By setting a rotatable gimbal and a drive motor, the infrared thermometer 7 can rotate freely within a certain angle range, realizing temperature detection at different parts and angles of the pipeline, avoiding blind spots, expanding the detection range of the infrared thermometer 7, improving the comprehensiveness and accuracy of temperature detection, and more accurately grasping the temperature distribution of the pipeline.

[0031] Both the fixed half-ring 1 and the moving half-ring 2 are made of high-strength alloy materials and have a corrosion-resistant layer on their surface. By using high-strength alloy materials to make the fixed half-ring 1 and the moving half-ring 2 and setting a corrosion-resistant layer, the equipment has high strength and rigidity, can withstand certain external forces, is not easily deformed or damaged, and effectively resists the erosion of the equipment by the humid and corrosive environment of the heat exchange station, thereby improving the durability and service life of the equipment and reducing equipment maintenance costs.

[0032] Working Principle: When an inspection of the heat exchange station pipeline is required, the operator holds the equipment by the handle 8 and activates the second electric push rod 502 in the power assembly 5. The extension and retraction of the second electric push rod 502 drives the rotating rod 501 to rotate, thereby driving the moving half-ring 2 to open around the hinge. After placing the equipment in a suitable position on the pipeline to be inspected, the second electric push rod 502 is activated again to close the moving half-ring 2. At this time, according to the pipeline diameter, the first electric push rod 301 in the guide assembly 3 is activated. The extension and retraction of the first electric push rod 301 drives the movable block 302 to move, so that the ball bearings 304 on the inner wall of the V-groove 303 tightly abut against the outer wall of the pipeline, achieving clamping and fixing of the pipeline. During the clamping process, the guide rod 305 ensures the stability and accuracy of the movement of the movable block 302. Subsequently, the motor of the pan-tilt unit on the drive support frame 6 is started, driving the infrared thermometer 7 to rotate, detecting the temperature of different parts of the pipeline, and feeding back the detection data to the operator, thereby completing the inspection of the heat exchange station pipeline.

[0033] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A heat exchange station inspection device, characterized in that, include: A fixed half-ring (1) has a handle (8) fixedly connected to its outer wall; The movable half ring (2) is hinged to the fixed half ring (1) by a hinge. Both the movable half ring (2) and the fixed half ring (1) are provided with guide components (3) for clamping pipes of different diameters. The guide assembly (3) includes a first electric push rod (301), which is fixedly connected to a fixed half ring (1) and a movable half ring (2) respectively. A movable block (302) is fixedly connected to one end of the telescopic end of the first electric push rod (301). A V-groove (303) is provided on one side of the movable block (302). Several sets of balls (304) are engaged on the inner wall of the V-groove (303). Several sets of balls (304) abut against the outer wall of the pipeline to be inspected.

2. The heat exchange station inspection equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a guide rod (305), one end of which is fixedly connected to the movable block (302), and the guide rod (305) is slidably connected to the fixed half ring (1) and the movable half ring (2) respectively.

3. The heat exchange station inspection equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The handle (8) has a mounting groove (4), and the inside of the mounting groove (4) is provided with a power component (5) for opening and closing the moving half ring (2).

4. The heat exchange station inspection equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that: The power assembly (5) includes a rotating rod (501), with both ends of the rotating rod (501) rotatably mounted inside the mounting groove (4). A second electric push rod (502) is fixedly connected to the rotating rod (501), and one end of the telescopic end of the second electric push rod (502) is connected to a hinge seat (503). The hinge seat (503) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the moving half ring (2).

5. The heat exchange station inspection equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the fixed half ring (1) is fixedly connected to a support frame (6), and an infrared thermometer (7) is installed on the support frame (6).

6. The heat exchange station inspection equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that: The support frame (6) is equipped with a gimbal for rotating the infrared thermometer (7), and the gimbal is driven by a motor.

7. The heat exchange station inspection equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both the fixed half-ring (1) and the moving half-ring (2) are made of high-strength alloy material and have a corrosion-resistant layer on their surface.