A special-shaped caliper for measuring the wall thickness of low-carbon steel radiators.

By designing an L-shaped fixed measuring head and a sliding measuring head, the problem of measuring the arc structure of low-carbon steel radiators was solved, achieving cutting-free and precise measurement while protecting the measuring head.

CN224435257UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-30XINXIANG CHANGMING MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL TOOLS CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
XINXIANG CHANGMING MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL TOOLS CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-09-23
Publication Date
2026-06-30

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Technical Problem

Existing vernier calipers cannot effectively fit the curved structure of low-carbon steel radiators, resulting in measurement deviations, and users cannot measure the wall thickness after installation themselves.

Method used

An L-shaped fixed measuring head and a sliding measuring head were designed. The horizontal part of the fixed measuring head has an arc-shaped structure, and the sliding measuring head is equipped with a protective tube and claws. It can adapt to the arc-shaped protrusions and grooves of the radiator to achieve non-cutting measurement, and the claws are protected by the telescopic structure of the protective tube.

Benefits of technology

It enables accurate measurement of wall thickness without cutting the radiator, reduces measurement errors, meets measurement accuracy requirements, and protects the claw from damage.

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Abstract

This utility model discloses an irregularly shaped caliper for measuring the wall thickness of low-carbon steel radiators, relating to the field of irregularly shaped vernier calipers. It aims to solve the problem that conventionally structured vernier calipers cannot measure the wall thickness of installed radiators. The technical solution involves an L-shaped fixed measuring head, comprising a horizontal and a vertical section. The horizontal section has an arc-shaped structure suitable for measuring low-carbon steel radiators of different structures. A fixed claw is mounted on the vertical section. A sliding measuring head is equipped with a sliding claw, which is coaxially arranged with the fixed claw. The L-shaped fixed measuring head has upper and lower arc-shaped surfaces on the horizontal section, which can be adapted to the irregularly shaped structures of low-carbon steel radiators, such as arc protrusions and grooves, enabling the measurement of radiator wall thickness without cutting the radiator. A protective tube is also provided on the sliding measuring head, increasing the structural strength of the sliding claw and protecting both the sliding and fixed claws.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of irregular-shaped vernier calipers, specifically an irregular-shaped caliper for measuring the wall thickness of low-carbon steel radiators. Background Technology

[0002] In the production, installation and quality inspection of low-carbon steel radiators, accurate measurement of their wall thickness is a key step in ensuring the product's heat dissipation performance, structural strength and assembly compatibility.

[0003] To improve heat dissipation efficiency, low-carbon steel radiators are often designed with arc-shaped protrusions, arc-shaped grooves, or irregularly shaped bending structures on their surface. However, the measuring head of a conventional vernier caliper is mostly flat or a simple straight line, which cannot effectively fit the arc-shaped structure of the radiator, resulting in deviations in the measurement results.

[0004] Currently, the industry requires cutting the radiator to measure the wall thickness of low-carbon steel radiators, and then measuring the cross-section to determine the wall thickness. While this method is feasible, users cannot measure the wall thickness of the installed low-carbon steel radiators themselves, causing considerable inconvenience. Utility Model Content

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to overcome the existing defects and provide a special-shaped caliper that can measure the wall thickness of low carbon steel radiators. It can measure the wall thickness of the radiator tip and the wall thickness of the radiator. It is a two-in-one caliper that can effectively solve the problems in the background art.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model discloses a special-shaped caliper for measuring the wall thickness of low-carbon steel radiators. The technical solution adopted is that it includes a vernier and a scale body. The vernier is slidably connected to the scale body. A sliding measuring head and a fixed measuring head are respectively connected to the vernier and the scale body, and the sliding measuring head and the fixed measuring head are in corresponding positions.

[0007] The fixed measuring head is L-shaped, including a horizontal part and a vertical part. The horizontal part has an arc-shaped structure, which is suitable for measuring low-carbon steel radiators with different structures. The vertical part is equipped with a fixed claw head.

[0008] The sliding measuring head is equipped with a sliding claw head, which is coaxially arranged with the fixed claw head; the L-shaped fixed measuring head has upper and lower arc surfaces designed on the horizontal part, which can be adapted to the arc protrusions, grooves and other irregular structures of low carbon steel radiators, so as to realize the measurement of radiator wall thickness without cutting the radiator.

[0009] The sliding measuring head is also equipped with a protective tube, which increases the structural strength of the sliding claw head and also protects the sliding claw head and the fixed claw head.

[0010] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, the upper and lower ends of the horizontal part are respectively provided with an upper arc surface and a lower arc surface, and the arc of the upper arc surface and the lower arc surface are the same.

[0011] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, the protective tube includes a protective outer tube and a protective inner tube. The protective inner tube is installed on the sliding measuring head, and the protective outer tube is fitted onto the protective inner tube. The protective tube is set outside the two sets of claws. With the telescopic structure of the protective tube, the two sets of claws can be protected without affecting the normal use of the vernier caliper.

[0012] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the inner wall of the protective outer tube is further provided with a rib, the rib is in contact with the sliding claw head and the fixed claw head, and the protective inner tube is provided with a slot adapted to the rib.

[0013] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, a limiting structure is further provided between the protective outer tube and the protective inner tube. The limiting structure includes a fixed magnet, a first positioning magnet, and a second positioning magnet. The fixed magnet is installed on the protective outer tube and is located at the end of the protective outer tube near the sliding measuring head. The first positioning magnet and the second positioning magnet are respectively installed on the protective inner tube and the sliding measuring head, respectively corresponding to the protective state and the storage state of the protective tube.

[0014] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the protective inner tube is provided with an annular groove, the first positioning magnet is installed in the annular groove, and the sliding measuring head is provided with a receiving groove for installing the second positioning magnet.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: This utility model uses an L-shaped fixed measuring head with upper and lower arc-shaped surfaces designed on the horizontal part, which can be adapted to the arc-shaped protrusions, grooves and other irregular structures of low carbon steel radiators, so as to realize the measurement of radiator wall thickness without cutting the radiator; at the same time, the coaxial setting of the sliding claw head and the fixed claw head ensures uniform force distribution, reduces measurement error, and meets the accuracy requirements of radiator measurement.

[0016] Protective tubes are installed on the outside of the two sets of claws. With the telescopic structure of the protective tubes, the two sets of claws can be protected without affecting the normal use of the vernier caliper. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention in use;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention in its storage state;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a partial sectional view of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 4 This is an exploded view of the protective pipe of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the measurement state of this utility model.

[0022] In the diagram: 1. Vernier; 2. Scale body; 3. Fixed measuring head; 4. Sliding measuring head; 5. Fixed jaw head; 6. Sliding jaw head; 7. Protective tube;

[0023] 31. Lower arc-shaped surface; 32. Upper arc-shaped surface;

[0024] 71. Protective outer tube; 72. Protective inner tube; 73. Protruding rib; 74. Groove; 75. Circular groove; 76. First positioning magnet; 77. Receiving groove; 78. Second positioning magnet; 79. Fixing magnet. 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. Example 1

[0026] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, this utility model discloses an irregularly shaped caliper for measuring the wall thickness of low-carbon steel radiators. The technical solution adopted is as follows: it includes a vernier 1 and a ruler 2. The vernier 1 is slidably connected to the ruler 2. The ruler 2 is provided with a main scale. A sliding measuring head 4 and a fixed measuring head 3 are respectively connected to the vernier 1 and the ruler 2, and the sliding measuring head 4 and the fixed measuring head 3 are in corresponding positions.

[0027] The fixed measuring head 3 is L-shaped, including a horizontal part and a vertical part. The horizontal part has an arc-shaped structure, which is suitable for measuring low carbon steel radiators with different structures. The vertical part is equipped with a fixed claw head 5.

[0028] The horizontal part is provided with an upper arc-shaped surface 32 and a lower arc-shaped surface 31 at its upper and lower ends, respectively, and the upper arc-shaped surface 32 and the lower arc-shaped surface 31 have the same curvature.

[0029] The sliding measuring head 4 is equipped with a sliding claw head 6, which is coaxially arranged with the fixed claw head 5.

[0030] The sliding measuring head 4 is also provided with a protective tube 7, which increases the structural strength of the sliding claw head 6 and is used to protect the sliding claw head 6 and the fixed claw head 5.

[0031] The protective tube 7 includes an outer protective tube 71 and an inner protective tube 72. The inner protective tube 72 is installed on the sliding measuring head 4, and the outer protective tube 71 is fitted onto the inner protective tube 72. The inner protective tube 72 increases the structural strength of the sliding claw head 6 and prevents it from being deformed by accidental contact, which would affect the measurement accuracy.

[0032] The inner wall of the protective outer tube 71 is also provided with a protruding rib 73, which fits in contact with the sliding claw head 6 and the fixed claw head 5. The protective inner tube 72 is provided with a slot 74 that matches the protruding rib 73. There are three sets of protruding ribs 73 arranged in a ring array inside the protective outer tube 71. When stored, the protruding ribs 73 on the protective outer tube 71 contact the fixed claw head 5 to protect it.

[0033] A limiting structure is also provided between the protective outer tube 71 and the protective inner tube 72. The limiting structure includes a fixed magnet 79, a first positioning magnet 76, and a second positioning magnet 78. The fixed magnet 79 is installed on the protective outer tube 71 and is located at the end of the protective outer tube 71 near the sliding measuring head 4. The first positioning magnet 76 and the second positioning magnet 78 are respectively installed on the protective inner tube 72 and the sliding measuring head 4, respectively corresponding to the protective state and the storage state of the protective tube 7.

[0034] The protective inner tube 72 has an annular groove 75, the first positioning magnet 76 is installed in the annular groove 75, and the sliding measuring head 4 has a receiving groove 77 for installing the second positioning magnet 78.

[0035] The working principle of this utility model:

[0036] Push the protective outer tube 71 toward the sliding measuring head 4 until the fixed magnet 79 and the second positioning magnet 78 are attracted together. At this time, the protective tube 7 is in the retracted state, and the sliding claw head 6 and the fixed claw head 5 are fully exposed, and the measurement operation can be performed.

[0037] Based on the arc-shaped protrusions or grooves of the part of the low-carbon steel radiator to be measured, tilt the vernier caliper so that the fixed measuring head 3 mates with the upper arc surface 32 and the lower arc surface 31, causing the fixed claw head 5 to be located inside the radiator. Then push the vernier 1, causing the sliding measuring head 4 to move towards the fixed measuring head 3, until the sliding claw head 6 and the fixed claw head 5 clamp the part of the radiator to be measured. At this time, read the values ​​of the main scale of the caliper body 2 and the secondary scale of the vernier caliper 1, which is the wall thickness of the radiator.

[0038] After the measurement is completed, push the protective outer tube 71 toward the fixed measuring head 3 until the fixed magnet 79 and the first positioning magnet 76 are attracted. At this time, the protective outer tube 71 completely covers the sliding claw head 6 and the fixed claw head 5 to prevent the claw head from being hit, worn or corroded by the environment. When storing, the calipers can be put into a special packaging box to further enhance the protection effect.

[0039] The circuits and mechanical connections involved in this utility model are common practices used by those skilled in the art, and technical inspiration can be obtained through a limited number of experiments. They are common knowledge.

[0040] Components not described in detail in this article are existing technologies.

[0041] 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 special-shaped caliper for measuring the wall thickness of low-carbon steel radiators, comprising a vernier (1) and a scale body (2), wherein the vernier (1) is slidably connected to the scale body (2), and a sliding measuring head (4) and a fixed measuring head (3) are respectively connected to the vernier (1) and the scale body (2), and the sliding measuring head (4) and the fixed measuring head (3) are positioned correspondingly; Its features are: The fixed measuring head (3) is L-shaped, including a horizontal part and a vertical part. The horizontal part is an arc-shaped structure, which is suitable for measuring low carbon steel radiators with different structures. The vertical part is equipped with a fixed claw head (5). A sliding claw head (6) is installed on the sliding measuring head (4), and the sliding claw head (6) is coaxially arranged with the fixed claw head (5); The sliding measuring head (4) is also provided with a protective tube (7), which increases the structural strength of the sliding claw head (6) and is used to protect the sliding claw head (6) and the fixed claw head (5).

2. The irregularly shaped caliper for measuring the wall thickness of low-carbon steel radiators according to claim 1, characterized in that: The horizontal part is provided with an upper arc-shaped surface (32) and a lower arc-shaped surface (31) at its upper and lower ends, respectively, and the arc of the upper arc-shaped surface (32) and the lower arc-shaped surface (31) is the same.

3. The irregularly shaped caliper for measuring the wall thickness of low-carbon steel radiators according to claim 1, characterized in that: The protective tube (7) includes an outer protective tube (71) and an inner protective tube (72). The inner protective tube (72) is installed on the sliding measuring head (4), and the outer protective tube (71) is fitted onto the inner protective tube (72).

4. A special-shaped caliper for measuring the wall thickness of low-carbon steel radiators according to claim 3, characterized in that: The inner wall of the protective outer tube (71) is also provided with a protruding rib (73), which is in contact with the sliding claw head (6) and the fixed claw head (5). The protective inner tube (72) is provided with a slot (74) that is adapted to the protruding rib (73).

5. A special-shaped caliper for measuring the wall thickness of low-carbon steel radiators according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that: A limiting structure is also provided between the protective outer tube (71) and the protective inner tube (72). The limiting structure includes a fixed magnet (79), a first positioning magnet (76), and a second positioning magnet (78). The fixed magnet (79) is installed on the protective outer tube (71) and is located at the end of the protective outer tube (71) near the sliding measuring head (4). The first positioning magnet (76) and the second positioning magnet (78) are respectively installed on the protective inner tube (72) and the sliding measuring head (4), respectively corresponding to the protective state and the storage state of the protective tube (7).

6. A special-shaped caliper for measuring the wall thickness of low-carbon steel radiators according to claim 5, characterized in that: The protective inner tube (72) has an annular groove (75), the first positioning magnet (76) is installed in the annular groove (75), and the sliding measuring head (4) has a receiving groove (77) for installing the second positioning magnet (78).