Gearbox temperature control valve replacement tool
By designing a tooling fixture for replacing the gearbox temperature control valve, and utilizing a support base and guiding device, the problems of low efficiency and high safety risks associated with traditional manual replacement of temperature control valves have been solved, achieving efficient and safe replacement of temperature control valves.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- LONGYUAN NINGXIA WIND POWER GENERATION CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-02
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-26
AI Technical Summary
The traditional manual replacement of the temperature control valve near the main shaft of the Envision 2.1 wind turbine gearbox is difficult, inefficient, costly, and poses high safety risks.
A tooling for replacing a gearbox temperature control valve was designed, including a support base, a screw, and a guide device. It is fixed to the gearbox radiator by snap-fitting. A rubber plug is used to press against the temperature control valve's compression spring. The guide rod and guide sleeve guide the temperature control valve during installation, reducing the need for manual resistance to the spring force and ensuring accurate installation.
It reduces labor intensity, improves replacement efficiency, reduces operational difficulty and safety risks, and is suitable for inexperienced technicians.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of gearbox temperature control valve replacement technology, and in particular to a gearbox temperature control valve replacement tooling. Background Technology
[0002] With the development of wind power generation technology, the scale and installed capacity of wind farms are constantly expanding.
[0003] However, replacing the temperature control valve on the Vision 2.1 model presents certain challenges. This model is equipped with two temperature control valves. One of them is located near the high-speed shaft and is relatively large, making it easy to replace. However, the other temperature control valve, located near the main spindle, is difficult to operate due to its limited space. The traditional manual replacement method requires three people to complete the work of one machine in a day, which greatly limits work efficiency and increases labor costs and safety risks. Utility Model Content
[0004] This utility model provides a tooling for replacing a gearbox temperature control valve, including a support base. A slot is provided on one side of the support base, through which the support base is snapped onto the support frame of the gearbox radiator. A screw is threaded to the other side of the support base, and a nut is fixedly provided at one end of the screw. A rubber plug is fixedly connected to the other end of the nut.
[0005] Preferably, the diameter of the first screw is 12mm and the length of the first screw is not less than 90mm.
[0006] Preferably, one end of the screw one is provided with screw two and screw three, and screw two and screw three have different lengths.
[0007] Preferably, one end of both screw rod one and screw rod two are fixedly provided with screw heads, and the other end of screw rod two and one end of screw rod three are provided with screw holes, with the screw heads threadedly connected to the screw holes.
[0008] Preferably, an adjusting rail is fixedly provided on one side of the support base, a slider is slidably provided on the inner side of the adjusting rail, a guide rod is fixedly provided on one side of the slider, a guide sleeve is slidably provided on the outer side of the guide rod, a spring is connected between the guide rod and the guide sleeve, and a lead screw is rotatably provided inside the adjusting rail, and the lead screw is threadedly connected to the slider.
[0009] Preferably, the adjustment rail has limit grooves on both sides, and the slider extends into the limit grooves on both sides.
[0010] Preferably, a groove is provided on one side of the guide sleeve.
[0011] Preferably, a base is provided on the lower side of the adjustment rail, and a plug is provided on the upper end of the base. The plug is inserted into a hole opened on the lower side of the adjustment rail.
[0012] Preferably, the bottom of the guide sleeve is provided with a bottom groove, and the soil block at the bottom of the guide rod is slidably connected to the bottom groove.
[0013] Preferably, a sliding sleeve is fixedly provided at one end of the guide sleeve, and a sliding plate is slidably provided inside the sliding sleeve. The two sides of the sliding plate are slidably connected to through grooves opened on both sides of the sliding sleeve, and a suction cup is provided on one side of the sliding plate.
[0014] This utility model provides a gearbox temperature control valve replacement fixture, which, compared with the prior art, offers the following advantages:
[0015] 1. After the tooling is installed in the designated position, the direction of the temperature control valve core is adjusted. A 19mm open-end wrench is used to turn the screw so that the rubber plug presses against the temperature control valve compression spring. When the rubber plug pushes the temperature control valve until the thread and the installation interface are just in contact, the tooling is kept still, and the temperature control valve is screwed into the radiator by hand. This eliminates the need for manual overcoming of the spring force, reducing labor intensity and improving efficiency. It breaks the deadlock of relying solely on manual labor and the two springs of the temperature control valve to contend with each other, reducing labor intensity and improving efficiency. It also alleviates the problem of insufficient manpower and slow work progress on site, and provides convenience for the replacement of temperature control valves in other similar units.
[0016] 2. This utility model connects screws two and three sequentially to one end of screw one. The length of the screws can be adjusted according to usage requirements, moving the slider to a suitable position. The guide rod and guide sleeve are positioned below the temperature control valve, effectively guiding the temperature control valve along the correct path to be pushed into the installation position. This avoids the risk of installation failure or damage to the temperature control valve due to displacement. The guide device guides the installation path of the temperature control valve, reducing the need for manual adjustment of the valve's position, making the entire replacement process smoother and reducing operational difficulty. Even less experienced technicians can complete the task efficiently. Attached Figure Description
[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of this utility model and should not be regarded as a limitation of the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.
[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0019] Figure 2 This is a top view of the overall structure of an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the installation state of the adjustment rail structure according to an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram showing the disassembled structure of screw one, screw two, etc., according to an embodiment of this utility model;
[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the adjustment rail and other components according to an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0023] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram showing the disassembled structure of the adjustment rail and base in an embodiment of this utility model;
[0024] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram showing the disassembled structure of the guide rod and guide sleeve according to an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0025] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the guide sleeve structure according to an embodiment of the present utility model.
[0026] Figure label:
[0027] 1. Support base; 2. Slot; 3. Screw 1; 4. Nut; 5. Rubber plug; 6. Screw head; 7. Screw 2; 8. Screw 3; 9. Screw hole; 10. Adjusting rail; 11. Lead screw; 12. Limiting groove; 13. Base; 15. Insert rod; 16. Insertion hole; 17. Slider; 18. Guide rod; 19. Guide sleeve; 20. Spring; 21. Groove; 22. Sliding sleeve; 23. Through groove; 24. Slide plate; 25. Suction cup; 26. Bottom groove. Detailed Implementation
[0028] The following detailed description, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, outlines some embodiments of the present invention. Unless otherwise specified, the following embodiments and features can be combined with each other.
[0029] Example 1
[0030] Please refer to Figures 1-2 This utility model provides a gearbox temperature control valve replacement tooling, including a support base 1. The support base 1 is supported by angle iron, and a slot 2 is provided on one side of the support base 1. The support base 1 is snapped onto the support frame of the gearbox radiator through the slot 2.
[0031] On the other side of the support base 1, a screw rod 3 is threadedly connected. The diameter of screw rod 3 is 12mm and the length of screw rod 3 is not less than 90mm. A nut 4 is fixedly installed at one end of screw rod 3, and a rubber plug 5 is fixedly connected to one end of nut 4. After the fixture is installed in the designated position, adjust the direction of the temperature control valve core. Use a 19mm open-end wrench to turn screw rod 3 so that the rubber plug 5 presses against the temperature control valve compression spring. Do not force it during the process. The position of the temperature control valve needs to be adjusted at any time. When the rubber plug 5 pushes the temperature control valve until the thread just fits with the installation interface, keep the fixture still and screw the temperature control valve into the radiator by hand. After using the temperature control valve replacement fixture, there is no need to manually overcome the spring force, which reduces labor intensity and improves efficiency.
[0032] Example 2
[0033] Please refer to Figures 3 to 8 Screw 2 7 and screw 3 8 are provided at one end of screw 1 3. Screw 2 7 and screw 3 8 have different lengths, and the corresponding screws can be selected for use according to the application requirements.
[0034] Each of the screw rods 3 and 7 has a screw head 6 fixedly installed at one end. The other end of the screw rod 7 and one end of the screw rod 8 have screw holes 9. The screw head 6 is threaded to the screw hole 9. The threaded connection makes it easy to flexibly install the screw rods 7 and 8, so that the length of the screw can be adjusted according to actual needs to adapt to different installation environments.
[0035] In addition, an adjusting rail 10 is fixedly installed on one side of the support base 1, a slider 17 is slidably installed on the inner side of the adjusting rail 10, a guide rod 18 is fixedly installed on one side of the slider 17, a guide sleeve 19 is slidably installed on the outer side of the guide rod 18, and a spring 20 is connected between the guide rod 18 and the guide sleeve 19. According to the size of the temperature control valve, the slider 17 is slid in the adjusting rail 10 so that the guide rod 18 and the guide sleeve 19 are located on the lower side of the temperature control valve. This not only supports the temperature control valve but also guides the installation direction of the temperature control valve, reducing the occurrence of temperature control valve misalignment.
[0036] A lead screw 11 is rotatably installed inside the adjusting rail 10. The lead screw 11 is threadedly connected to the slider 17. The rotation of the lead screw 11 can make the slider 17 move more stably and prevent the slider 17 from slipping during use. Limiting grooves 12 are opened on both sides of the adjusting rail 10. The two sides of the slider 17 extend into the limiting grooves 12, which further improves the stability of the slider 17.
[0037] In addition, a groove 21 is provided on one side of the guide sleeve 19. The groove 21 contacts the temperature control valve to prevent the temperature control valve from sliding.
[0038] It is worth noting that a base 13 is provided on the lower side of the adjustment rail 10, and a plug rod 15 is provided on the upper end of the base 13. The plug rod 15 is inserted into the plug hole 16 opened on the lower side of the adjustment rail 10, so that the base 13 can be quickly disassembled, thereby facilitating the disassembly and assembly of the slider 17.
[0039] Since a sliding sleeve 22 is fixedly installed at one end of the guide sleeve 19, and a sliding plate 24 is slidably installed inside the sliding sleeve 22, the two sides of the sliding plate 24 are slidably connected to the through grooves 23 opened on both sides of the sliding sleeve 22 respectively. A suction cup 25 is provided on one side of the sliding plate 24. When the sliding plate 24 is slid down, the suction cup 25 is attracted to the vicinity of the temperature control valve mounting hole. When the screw 3 rotates, it causes the rubber plug 5 to push the temperature control valve. The guide rod 18 and the guide sleeve 19 support and guide the temperature control valve, reducing the occurrence of temperature control valve deviation.
[0040] The bottom of the guide sleeve 19 is provided with a bottom groove 26, and the soil block at the bottom of the guide rod 18 is slidably connected with the bottom groove 26 to increase the tightness between the guide rod 18 and the guide sleeve 19.
[0041] In summary, the working principle of the gearbox temperature control valve replacement fixture of this utility model embodiment is as follows: First, the support base 1 is fixed to the support frame of the gearbox radiator through the slot 2. Then, screws of appropriate length 3, 7, and 8 are selected and connected according to actual needs. The position of the slider 17 on the adjusting rail 10 is adjusted so that the guide rod 18 and guide sleeve 19 are located below the temperature control valve to provide support and guidance. Next, screw 3 is rotated using a 19mm open-end wrench, and the rubber plug 5 is used to press against the temperature control valve compression spring. After ensuring that the temperature control valve is correctly aligned with the installation interface, the temperature control valve is manually tightened to complete the replacement. This process avoids direct resistance to the spring force by manpower, reduces labor intensity, and improves replacement efficiency.
[0042] The above are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model and are not intended to limit the scope of this utility model. Various modifications and variations can be made to this utility model by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, or improvements made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. A tooling for replacing a gearbox temperature control valve, comprising a support base (1), characterized in that: The support base (1) has a slot (2) on one side, through which the support base (1) is snapped onto the support frame of the gearbox radiator. The other side of the support base (1) is threaded with a screw rod (3), one end of the screw rod (3) is fixedly provided with a nut (4), and one end of the nut (4) is fixedly connected with a rubber plug (5).
2. The gearbox temperature control valve replacement fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that: The diameter of the screw (3) is 12mm and the length of the screw (3) is not less than 90mm.
3. The gearbox temperature control valve replacement fixture according to claim 2, characterized in that: One end of the screw 1 (3) is provided with screw 2 (7) and screw 3 (8), and screw 2 (7) and screw 3 (8) have different lengths.
4. The gearbox temperature control valve replacement fixture according to claim 3, characterized in that: One end of each of the screws (3) and the second screw (7) is fixedly provided with a screw head (6), and the other end of the second screw (7) and one end of the third screw (8) are provided with screw holes (9), and the screw head (6) is threadedly connected to the screw hole (9).
5. The gearbox temperature control valve replacement fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that: An adjustment rail (10) is fixedly provided on one side of the support base (1). A slider (17) is slidably provided on the inner side of the adjustment rail (10). A guide rod (18) is fixedly provided on one side of the slider (17). A guide sleeve (19) is slidably provided on the outer side of the guide rod (18). A spring (20) is connected between the guide rod (18) and the guide sleeve (19). A lead screw (11) is rotatably provided inside the adjustment rail (10). The lead screw (11) is threadedly connected to the slider (17).
6. The gearbox temperature control valve replacement fixture according to claim 5, characterized in that: Limiting grooves (12) are provided on both sides of the adjustment rail (10), and the two sides of the slider (17) extend into the limiting grooves (12).
7. The gearbox temperature control valve replacement fixture according to claim 6, characterized in that: A groove (21) is provided on one side of the guide sleeve (19).
8. The gearbox temperature control valve replacement fixture according to claim 7, characterized in that: The lower side of the adjustment rail (10) is provided with a base (13), and the upper end of the base (13) is provided with a plug rod (15). The plug rod (15) is inserted into the plug hole (16) opened on the lower side of the adjustment rail (10).
9. The gearbox temperature control valve replacement fixture according to claim 8, characterized in that: The bottom of the guide sleeve (19) is provided with a bottom groove (26), and the soil block at the bottom of the guide rod (18) is slidably connected to the bottom groove (26).
10. The gearbox temperature control valve replacement fixture according to claim 9, characterized in that: One end of the guide sleeve (19) is fixedly provided with a sliding sleeve (22), and a sliding plate (24) is slidably provided inside the sliding sleeve (22). The two sides of the sliding plate (24) are slidably connected to the through grooves (23) opened on both sides of the sliding sleeve (22), and a suction cup (25) is provided on one side of the sliding plate (24).