Air compressor tank welding butt joint equipment
By designing welding and docking equipment for air compressor storage tanks, hydraulic and electric push rods are used to achieve concentric clamping of the storage tank body and end cap, solving the problem of unstable manual hand-held docking and improving welding effect and production efficiency.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- HUBEI ZHONGJI POWER CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-09-21
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-26
AI Technical Summary
During the welding process of air compressor air tanks, manual hand-held docking is unstable and prone to misalignment, which affects the welding effect.
A welding and docking device for air compressor storage tanks was designed. The device uses hydraulic push rods and electric push rods to achieve concentric clamping of the storage tank body and end cap. The combination of support base, hydraulic push rod, annular seat, clamping rod and clamping ring ensures stable docking of the storage tank body and end cap.
This achieved a stable connection between the gas tank body and the end cap, improving welding quality and production efficiency, and avoiding misalignment issues.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of air compressor manufacturing technology, specifically to welding and docking equipment for air compressor storage tanks. Background Technology
[0002] Air compressor receiver tanks, also known as compressed air storage tanks, are stainless steel pressure vessels specifically designed for storing compressed air. They are often used in conjunction with equipment such as air compressors and dryers to form compressed air stations, and are mainly used in industrial production.
[0003] Air compressor air tanks are made by cutting rolled materials, rolling them into cylindrical shapes, and welding the gaps between the cylinders. Then, welders manually connect the end caps to the openings at both ends of the cylinder body. However, manual hand-held connection is unstable and prone to misalignment, affecting the welding effect. Therefore, we propose an air compressor air tank welding connection equipment to solve this technical defect. Utility Model Content
[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a welding and docking equipment for air compressor storage tanks.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an air compressor storage tank welding and docking equipment, including a support base, a hydraulic push rod 1 at the upper end of the support base, an annular seat at the push rod of the hydraulic push rod 1, a plurality of hydraulic push rods 2 outside the annular seat, a clamping rod at the push rod of the hydraulic push rod 2, the clamping rod being located inside the annular seat, a connecting frame at the center of both the left and right sides of the support base, an electric push rod 2 outside the connecting frame, a clamping ring at the push rod of the electric push rod 2, and a centering clamping component for centering the air pipe end cap on the clamping ring;
[0006] The clamp ring and the annular seat are concentric.
[0007] Using the above technical solution, the support seat is fixed to the ground. The hydraulic push rod one pushes the ring seat down to the ground, making it easy to insert the gas tank into the ring seat from the ground. The hydraulic push rod two works to push the clamping rod to move, so that the gas tank is clamped in the ring seat in a circle. After the gas tank is clamped in the center, the hydraulic push rod one drives the ring seat to move up to achieve the same circle setting as the clamping ring.
[0008] Furthermore, by placing the gas tank end cap inside the clamping ring and using the centering clamping component, the gas tank end cap is clamped in the clamping ring with the center. After centering the clamping ring, the clamping ring is moved by the electric push rod 2 to achieve a stable connection between the gas tank end cap and the gas tank body, which facilitates welding personnel to weld the joint gap.
[0009] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the central clamping assembly includes a plurality of electric push rods disposed outside the clamping ring, and a clamping block is provided at the push rod of the electric push rod, the clamping block being located inside the clamping ring.
[0010] Using the above technical solution, the clamping block is moved by an electric push rod, thereby clamping the end cap of the gas storage tank concentrically within the clamping ring.
[0011] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the clamping block is a rubber block, but is not limited to a rubber block.
[0012] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, the left and right sides of the clamping rod are slidably connected by a movable rod, and the other end of the movable rod is provided with an extension clamping head;
[0013] The moving rod and the extended clamping head face the center of the clamping ring and are both arc-shaped. The clamping rod is provided with a locking member to lock and fix the moving rod.
[0014] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the locking member includes a locking nut disposed on the surface of the clamping rod, and a locking screw is internally threaded onto the locking nut. The locking screw passes through the clamping rod and contacts the moving rod.
[0015] Using the above technical solution, the length of the gas tank body is adjusted to allow the moving rod to move synchronously with the extended clamping head. The combined length of the clamping rod, moving rod, and extended clamping head is changed to match the length of the gas tank body. After adjustment, the moving rod can be locked and fixed inside the clamping rod by rotating the locking screw and screwing it into the internal thread of the locking nut.
[0016] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, both the extended clamping head and the clamping rod are made of rubber, but are not limited to rubber.
[0017] Compared with the prior art, the technical solution of this application has the following beneficial effects:
[0018] 1. The air compressor tank welding and docking equipment is fixed to the ground by a support base. The hydraulic push rod one pushes the ring seat down to the ground, so that the tank body can be inserted into the ring seat from the ground. The hydraulic push rod two works to push the clamping rod to move, so that the tank body is clamped in the ring seat in a circle. After the tank body is clamped in the center, the hydraulic push rod one drives the ring seat to move up to achieve the same circle setting as the clamping ring.
[0019] Furthermore, by placing the gas tank end cap inside the clamping ring and using the centering clamping component, the gas tank end cap is clamped concentrically within the clamping ring. After centering the clamping ring, the clamping ring is moved by the electric push rod 2 to achieve a stable connection between the gas tank end cap and the gas tank body. This facilitates welding personnel in welding the joint gap and ensures the welding effect.
[0020] 2. The air compressor storage tank welding and docking equipment can be adjusted according to the length of the storage tank body to facilitate the movement of the moving rod and drive the extension clamping head to move synchronously. The combined length of the clamping rod, moving rod and extension clamping head can be changed to match the length of the storage tank body. After the adjustment is completed, the moving rod can be locked and fixed in the clamping rod by rotating the locking screw and screwing it into the internal thread of the locking nut. Attached Figure Description
[0021] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the present utility model;
[0022] Figure 2 This is a side perspective view of the present invention;
[0023] Figure 3 This is a flip-out perspective view of the present invention.
[0024] In the diagram: 1. Support base; 2. Hydraulic push rod one; 3. Ring seat; 4. Hydraulic push rod two; 5. Clamping rod; 6. Moving rod; 7. Extended clamping head; 8. Locking nut; 9. Locking screw; 10. Connecting frame; 11. Electric push rod two; 12. Clamping ring; 13. Electric push rod; 14. Clamping block. Detailed Implementation
[0025] 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.
[0026] Please see Figures 1 to 3 The air compressor storage tank welding and docking equipment in this embodiment is mainly composed of a support base 1, a hydraulic push rod 1 2, a ring seat 3, a hydraulic push rod 2 4, a clamping rod 5, a moving rod 6, an extension clamping head 7, a locking nut 8, a locking screw 9, a connecting frame 10, an electric push rod 2 11, a clamping ring 12, an electric push rod 13, and a clamping block 14.
[0027] Support base 1 serves as the basic support structure for the entire equipment, fixed to the ground to provide a stable installation platform for other components. Hydraulic push rod 2 is vertically installed at the upper middle part of support base 1, with its push rod facing downwards and fixedly connected to annular seat 3, enabling it to move annular seat 3 up and down. Annular seat 3 is circular, and multiple hydraulic push rods 4 are evenly distributed and fixed on its outer side. There are three hydraulic push rods 4, with the push rods of hydraulic push rod 4 facing the center of annular seat 3. A clamping rod 5 is installed and fixed at the push rod, and the clamping rod 5 is located inside annular seat 3 for clamping the gas storage tank body.
[0028] A connecting frame 10 is symmetrically fixed in the middle of the left and right side surfaces of the support base 1. The connecting frame 10 extends outward and an electric push rod 11 is installed and fixed on the outside of the connecting frame 10. The push rod of the electric push rod 11 faces the center of the equipment and a clamping ring 12 is fixed at the push rod. The clamping ring 12 is concentric with the annular seat 3 and is used to place and clamp the end cap of the gas storage tank.
[0029] Clamping rod 5 and extension structure: Movable rods 6 slide through both sides of clamping rod 5. Movable rods 6 can slide freely within clamping rod 5. An extension clamping head 7 is fixedly connected to the other end of the movable rod 6. The sides of the movable rod 6 and the extension clamping head 7 facing the center of clamping ring 12 are both arc-shaped to better fit the outer wall of the gas storage tank. A locking element is provided on clamping rod 5 to lock and fix the movable rod 6. The locking element includes a locking nut 8 fixed to the surface of clamping rod 5. A locking screw 9 is internally threaded into the locking nut 8. The locking screw 9 passes through clamping rod 5 and contacts the movable rod 6. When it is necessary to adjust the combined length of clamping rod 5 to adapt to gas storage tanks of different lengths, first loosen the locking screw 9 to separate it from the movable rod 6, and then move the movable rod 6 to drive the extension clamping head 7 to move synchronously, changing the combined length of clamping rod 5, movable rod 6 and extension clamping head 7 to match the length of the gas storage tank. After adjustment, rotate the locking screw 9 so that it screws into the thread of the locking nut 8 until the locking screw 9 tightly abuts against the moving rod 6, thereby locking and fixing the moving rod 6 in the clamping rod 5.
[0030] Clamping Principle and Procedure: In use, firstly, use hydraulic push rod 2 to push the annular seat 3 down to the ground, making it convenient for the operator to insert the gas tank into the annular seat 3 from the ground. Then, activate hydraulic push rod 4. The push rod of hydraulic push rod 4 pushes the clamping rod 5 to move towards the center of the annular seat 3. At the same time, adjust the position of the moving rod 6 and the extended clamping head 7 according to the length of the gas tank and lock them in place. As the clamping rod 5 moves, the clamping rod 5, the moving rod 6, and the extended clamping head 7 work together to clamp the gas tank in the annular seat 3 in a concentric circle. After the gas tank is clamped in a centered position, the annular seat 3 is moved up by hydraulic push rod 2 so that the annular seat 3 is concentric with the clamping ring 12.
[0031] Centering clamping assembly: A centering clamping assembly for centering the tracheal end cap is provided on the clamping ring 12. The centering clamping assembly includes multiple annularly distributed electric push rods 13 fixed on the outside of the clamping ring 12. There are three electric push rods 13. The electric push rods 13 are evenly distributed on the outside of the clamping ring 12, with their push rods facing the center of the clamping ring 12. A clamping block 14 is fixedly connected to the push rod. The clamping block 14 is located on the inside of the clamping ring 12.
[0032] Clamping principle and steps: Place the gas tank end cap inside the clamping ring 12, start the electric push rod 13, the push rod of the electric push rod 13 pushes the clamping block 14 to move towards the center of the clamping ring 12, and multiple clamping blocks 14 act simultaneously to clamp the gas tank end cap in the clamping ring 12 with the center in the same circle.
[0033] After centering and clamping the gas tank body and end cap respectively, start the electric push rod 11. The push rod of the electric push rod 11 pushes the clamp ring 12 to move towards the annular seat 3, so that the end cap of the gas tank is stably connected with the two openings of the gas tank body, which makes it convenient for the welder to weld the joint gap.
[0034] Support base 1: Made of high-strength steel to ensure the overall stability and load-bearing capacity of the equipment, capable of supporting the weight of components such as hydraulic push rod 2, annular seat 3, and gas storage tank body.
[0035] Liquid ring seat 3 and clamping ring 12: Made of stainless steel, they have high strength and corrosion resistance, can adapt to industrial production environments, and ensure accuracy and stability when clamping the gas storage tank body and end cap.
[0036] Clamping rod 5, moving rod 6 and extending clamping head 7: The main body is made of aluminum alloy, which is lightweight and high-strength, and easy to operate and adjust; the part in contact with the gas tank is made of rubber material, but not limited to rubber. The rubber material has good flexibility and anti-slip properties, which can avoid damage to the surface of the gas tank during clamping.
[0037] Locking nut 8 and locking screw 9: Made of carbon steel and heat-treated to improve their hardness and wear resistance, ensuring they will not be easily damaged during frequent locking and unlocking operations.
[0038] Clamping block 14: It is made of rubber, but not limited to rubber. The rubber block has a certain elasticity and friction, which can provide a stable clamping force when clamping the end cap of the gas storage tank, while avoiding scratching the surface of the end cap.
[0039] This equipment can be equipped with a control system to achieve automated control of each component.
[0040] The controller uses a programmable logic controller (PLC), which has high reliability and powerful programming capabilities, and can precisely control each hydraulic and electric actuator according to the preset program.
[0041] In summary, this air compressor and air tank welding and docking equipment, through its reasonable structural design and detailed control scheme, can effectively solve the problems of instability and misalignment caused by manual hand-held docking in existing technologies, thereby improving welding results and production efficiency.
[0042] All electrical components mentioned in the text are electrically connected to the main controller and power supply. The main controller can be a conventional and known device such as a computer, and the existing publicly available power connection technology will not be elaborated in the text.
[0043] 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. Welding and docking equipment for air compressor storage tanks, including a support base, characterized in that, The upper end of the support base is provided with a hydraulic push rod 1. The push rod of the hydraulic push rod 1 is provided with an annular seat. Multiple hydraulic push rods 2 are provided outside the annular seat. The push rod of the hydraulic push rod 2 is provided with a clamping rod. The clamping rod is located inside the annular seat. The middle of the left and right sides of the support base is provided with a connecting frame. The outside of the connecting frame is provided with an electric push rod 2. The push rod of the electric push rod 2 is provided with a clamping ring. The clamping ring is provided with a centering clamping component for centering the air pipe end cap. The clamp ring and the annular seat are concentric.
2. The air compressor storage tank welding and docking equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The central clamping assembly includes multiple electric push rods located outside the clamping ring, with clamping blocks at the push rods of the electric push rods, and the clamping blocks located inside the clamping ring.
3. The air compressor storage tank welding and docking equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The clamping block is a rubber block, but is not limited to rubber blocks.
4. The air compressor storage tank welding and docking equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping rod has a sliding rod that slides through both its left and right sides, and the other end of the sliding rod is provided with an extension clamping head; The moving rod and the extended clamping head face the center of the clamping ring and are both arc-shaped. The clamping rod is provided with a locking member to lock and fix the moving rod.
5. The air compressor storage tank welding and docking equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that: The locking element includes a locking nut disposed on the surface of the clamping rod, and a locking screw is internally threaded onto the locking nut. The locking screw passes through the clamping rod and contacts the moving rod.
6. The air compressor storage tank welding and docking equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that: Both the extended clamping head and the clamping rod are made of rubber, but are not limited to rubber.