Expansion Bolt Inverted Reduction Mechanism

By using an inverted necking mechanism and monitoring with moving components and pressure sensors, the problem of low efficiency in expansion bolt production has been solved, enabling rapid necking and quality control, thereby improving production efficiency and reducing costs.

CN224333317UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-09NINGBO HUIFENG AUTOMATION TECH CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
NINGBO HUIFENG AUTOMATION TECH CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-07-16
Publication Date
2026-06-09

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

In the current production of expansion bolts, the forward-mounted shrinking device results in low production efficiency and makes it impossible to quickly complete the shrinking process of the expansion sleeve.

Method used

An expansion bolt inverted shrinking mechanism is adopted, which drives the shrinking body to move inward through a moving component to achieve shrinking. Combined with a pressure sensor to monitor real-time pressure to control the shrinking quality.

Benefits of technology

This enables rapid installation of nuts, improves production efficiency, reduces costs, and ensures consistent quality of finished products.

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Abstract

This utility model discloses an expansion bolt inverted necking mechanism, comprising: a movable component having a working chamber, the inner wall of which is provided with a driving part; an installation part, at least partially disposed in the working chamber, for installing a workpiece to be processed; and a necking component, at least partially disposed in the working chamber, comprising at least two necking bodies, the outer wall of which is at least partially provided with a driven part that cooperates with the driving part, the necking bodies being at least partially located on both sides of the workpiece to be processed; the movable component moves upward, the driving part abuts against the driven part, causing the necking bodies to move inward and act on the workpiece to achieve necking. This utility model has a simple structure. By controlling the action of the lead screw through a drive motor, the up and down movement of the connecting part is controlled to achieve the up and down movement of the movable component, thereby controlling the necking parts to tighten inward to achieve the necking of the bolt.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of fastener manufacturing technology, specifically relating to an expansion bolt inverted and constricted end mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] Self-locking bolts require a shrinking process for their expansion sleeves during production. There is an existing shrinking device for nuts with the authorization announcement number CN201979016U, which has a forward-facing shrinking mechanism. The guide plate is fully lifted upwards before the nut is inserted, which takes a long time and results in low production efficiency. Therefore, it is very important to obtain an inverted shrinking mechanism for expansion bolts. Utility Model Content

[0003] To solve at least one of the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides an expansion bolt inverted and constricted end mechanism, comprising:

[0004] The moving component has a working chamber, and a drive unit is arranged on the inner wall of the working chamber;

[0005] The mounting section, at least partially disposed in the working chamber, is used to mount the workpiece to be processed;

[0006] A necking assembly is at least partially disposed in the working chamber. The necking assembly includes at least two necking bodies. The outer wall of the necking body is at least partially provided with a driven part that cooperates with the driving part. The necking bodies are at least partially located on both sides of the workpiece to be processed.

[0007] The upward moving drive part of the moving component abuts against the driven part to cause the narrowing body to move inward and act on the workpiece to achieve narrowing.

[0008] Through the above technical solution, the inverted constriction mechanism of this utility model allows for quick nut installation, saving costs and improving production efficiency.

[0009] It also includes a support plate, the bottom surface of which is fixedly connected to a mounting component via a pressure sensor, and the bottom surface of the mounting component has a mounting slot to form the mounting part.

[0010] The pressure sensor setting enables monitoring. Once the pressure sensor detects that the closing point has reached the set pressure in real time, the operation can be stopped, making it easy to determine whether the closing product is qualified.

[0011] It also includes a connector with at least one moving channel through which a support plate passes, and the constriction assembly is mounted on the connector located below the support plate. It also includes a drive motor, the output shaft of which is connected to a lead screw, which cooperates with the support plate to move the connector up and down.

[0012] An adjusting cylinder is fixed on a support plate located within the connector, and the lead screw is at least partially located within the adjusting cylinder. A transmission cylinder connects the lead screw and the adjusting cylinder.

[0013] The driving part includes a first inclined surface extending downwards towards the center of the working chamber, and the driven part includes a second inclined surface that mates with the first inclined surface. A conical groove is provided on the inner wall of the working chamber, the width of which decreases sequentially from top to bottom to form the first inclined surface. The constriction assembly is a conical body that mates with the conical groove, and the side surface of the conical body forms the second inclined surface.

[0014] A guide structure is connected between the mounting component and the constricted body. The guide structure includes mutually cooperating guide protrusions and guide grooves formed at the bottom of the mounting component and the top of the constricted body.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of this utility model are: the utility model has a simple structure. By driving the motor to control the action of the lead screw, the connecting parts are controlled to move up and down to realize the up and down movement of the moving components, and the shrinking parts are controlled to tighten inward to realize the shrinking of the bolt. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the present utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic cross-section of the present invention. Figure 1 ;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic cross-section of the present invention. Figure 2 ;

[0019] Figure 4 A 3D view of the moving component and the tapered component;

[0020] Figure 5 A perspective view of the installed components from below;

[0021] Figure label:

[0022] 1. Moving component; 101. Working chamber; 102. Drive unit; 103. Connector; 104. Moving channel; 105. Drive motor; 106. Lead screw; 107. Transmission housing; 108. Rotary bearing; 109. Adjusting cylinder; 110. Transmission cylinder; 111. Guide protrusion; 112. Guide groove;

[0023] 2. Installation Department; 201 Parts to be Processed

[0024] 3. Narrowing assembly; 301. Narrowing body; 302. Driven part;

[0025] 4. Support plate; 401. Pressure sensor; 402. Mounting parts; 403. Column. Detailed Implementation

[0026] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand this utility model and to more clearly define the scope of protection claimed by this utility model, the present utility model is described in detail below with reference to certain specific embodiments. It should be noted that the following are only some specific embodiments of the present utility model concept, and are only a part of the embodiments of this utility model. The specific and direct description of related structures is only for the convenience of understanding this utility model, and the specific features do not necessarily or directly limit the scope of implementation of this utility model.

[0027] Referring to the accompanying drawings, this utility model adopts the following technical solution: an expansion bolt inverted and constricted end mechanism, comprising:

[0028] The moving component 1 has a working chamber 101, and a drive unit 102 is disposed on the inner wall of the working chamber 101;

[0029] Mounting part 2 is at least partially disposed in the working chamber 101 for mounting the workpiece 201 to be processed;

[0030] The necking assembly 3 is at least partially disposed in the working chamber 101. The necking assembly 3 includes at least two necking bodies 301. The outer wall of the necking body 301 is at least partially provided with a driven part 302 that cooperates with the driving part 102. The necking bodies 301 are at least partially located on both sides of the workpiece 201 to be processed.

[0031] The upward moving drive part 102 of the moving component 1 abuts against the driven part 302 to cause the narrowing body 301 to move inward and act on the workpiece 201 to achieve narrowing.

[0032] Through the above technical solution, the inverted constriction mechanism of this utility model allows for quick nut installation, saving costs and improving production efficiency.

[0033] It also includes a support plate 4, the bottom surface of which is fixedly connected to a mounting member 402 via a pressure sensor 401. The bottom surface of the mounting member 402 has a mounting slot to form the mounting part 2. The support plate 4 is fixedly supported by a column 403.

[0034] The pressure sensor 401 is configured to monitor and stop working when it detects that the closing point has reached the set pressure in real time, making it easy to determine whether the closing product is qualified.

[0035] It also includes a connector 103, which is columnar, and has at least one moving channel 104. The support plate 4 passes through the moving channel 104, and the constriction assembly 3 is mounted on the connector 103 located below the support plate 4. In other embodiments, an electric telescopic rod can be installed on the bottom surface of the support plate 4. The electric telescopic rod is connected to the moving assembly 1 and controls the moving assembly 1 to move up and down. It also includes a drive motor 105, the output shaft of which is connected to a lead screw 106. The lead screw 106 cooperates with the support plate 4 to move the connector 103 up and down.

[0036] It also includes a transmission housing 107, which is fixed to the top of the connector 103. A rotating bearing 108 is arranged between the lead screw 106 and the transmission housing 107, and the drive motor 105 is fixed to the top of the transmission housing 107.

[0037] An adjusting cylinder 109 is fixed on a support plate 4 located within the connector 103, and a lead screw 106 is at least partially located within the adjusting cylinder 109. A transmission cylinder 110 connects the lead screw 106 and the adjusting cylinder 109.

[0038] The adjusting cylinder 109 can be fixedly connected to the transmission cylinder 110, and the transmission cylinder 110 can be threadedly connected to the lead screw 106; or the transmission cylinder 110 can be fixedly connected to the lead screw 106, and the outer wall of the transmission cylinder 110 can be threadedly connected to the inner wall of the adjusting cylinder 109, or other methods that enable the lead screw 106 to rotate and thus control the connecting piece 103 to move up and down.

[0039] The driving part 102 includes a first inclined surface extending downwards towards the center of the working chamber 101, and the driven part 302 includes a second inclined surface that mates with the first inclined surface. A conical groove is provided on the inner wall of the working chamber 101, the width of which decreases sequentially from top to bottom to form the first inclined surface. The constriction assembly 3 is a conical body that mates with the conical groove, and the side surface of the conical body forms the second inclined surface.

[0040] A guide structure connects the mounting component 402 and the constricted body 301. The guide structure includes a guide protrusion 111 and a guide groove 112 that cooperate with each other and are located at the bottom of the mounting component 402 and the top of the constricted body 301, so that the constricted body 301 can expand or contract around the mounting part 2.

[0041] In this embodiment, there are four constricted bodies 301, and the four constricted bodies 301 form a cone shape.

[0042] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of this utility model are: the utility model has a simple structure. By driving the motor 105 to control the action of the lead screw 106, the connecting part 103 is controlled to move up and down to realize the up and down movement of the moving component 1, and the shrinking part is controlled to tighten inward to realize the shrinking of the bolt.

[0043] The technical solution of this utility model has been described in conjunction with the preferred embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, it will be readily understood by those skilled in the art that the protection scope of this utility model is obviously not limited to these specific embodiments. Without departing from the principle of this utility model, those skilled in the art can make equivalent changes or substitutions to the relevant technical features, and the technical solutions after these changes or substitutions will all fall within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. An expansion bolt inverted necking mechanism, characterized by: include: The moving component (1) has a working chamber (101) and a drive unit (102) is disposed on the inner wall of the working chamber (101). The mounting part (2) is at least partially disposed in the working chamber (101) for mounting the workpiece (201). The necking assembly (3) is at least partially disposed in the working chamber (101). The necking assembly (3) includes at least two necking bodies (301). The outer wall of the necking body (301) is at least partially provided with a driven part (302) that cooperates with the driving part (102). The necking body (301) is at least partially located on both sides of the workpiece (201) to be processed. The moving component (1) moves upward and the driving part (102) abuts against the driven part (302) so that the narrowing body (301) moves inward and acts on the workpiece (201) to achieve narrowing.

2. An expansion bolt inverting necking mechanism according to claim 1 wherein: It also includes a support plate (4), the bottom surface of which is fixedly connected to an installation component (402) via a pressure sensor (401), and the bottom surface of the installation component (402) has an installation slot to form the installation part (2).

3. The expanded bolt inverted necking mechanism of claim 1, wherein: It also includes a connector (103) having at least one moving channel (104) on it, through which the support plate (4) passes, and the constriction assembly (3) is mounted on the connector (103) located below the support plate (4).

4. An expansion bolt inverting necking mechanism according to claim 3 wherein: It also includes a drive motor (105), the output shaft of which is connected to a lead screw (106), which cooperates with the support plate (4) to make the connector (103) move up and down.

5. An expansion bolt inverting necking mechanism according to claim 4 wherein: An adjusting cylinder (109) is fixed on a support plate (4) located within the connector (103), and a lead screw (106) is at least partially located within the adjusting cylinder (109).

6. An expansion bolt inverting necking mechanism according to claim 5 wherein: A transmission cylinder (110) is connected between the lead screw (106) and the adjusting cylinder (109).

7. The lag bolt inverting necking mechanism of claim 1, wherein: The drive unit (102) includes a first inclined surface extending from top to bottom toward the center of the working chamber (101), and the driven unit (302) includes a second inclined surface that cooperates with the first inclined surface.

8. The expansion bolt inverted constriction mechanism according to claim 7, characterized in that: The inner wall of the working chamber (101) is provided with a conical groove, the width of which decreases from top to bottom to form the first inclined surface.

9. The expansion bolt inverted constriction mechanism according to claim 7, characterized in that: The constriction component (3) is a cone-shaped body that mates with the conical groove, and the side of the cone-shaped body forms the second inclined surface.

10. The expansion bolt inverted constriction mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: A guide structure is connected between the mounting component (402) and the constricted body (301). The guide structure includes a guide protrusion (111) and a guide groove (112) that cooperate with each other and are located at the bottom of the mounting component (402) and the top of the constricted body (301).