A split structure of a thermoformed thermal insulation platform

Abstract

This utility model discloses a split structure for a thermoformed thermal insulation platform, which relates to the field of thermal insulation platform technology. It includes four identical cuboid platforms, a pair of first horizontal plates, a pair of second horizontal plates, and a pair of locking components. The four platforms can be arranged in a 2x2 matrix and assembled into a cuboid thermal insulation platform. Each pair of first horizontal plates has openings near its edges on both sides, with the distance between the openings equal to the long side of the thermal insulation platform. This utility model assembles the four platforms into a thermal insulation platform using a 2x2 matrix arrangement, i.e., a split structure. The first and second horizontal plates, along with the locking components, provide a ring-like fixation to the four platforms, ensuring stability and allowing for disassembly. The split structure facilitates transportation, installation, layout adjustment, and storage.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of thermal insulation platform technology, specifically a thermoformed thermal insulation platform with a split structure. Background Technology

[0002] Some alloy die-casting parts are produced using a thermoforming method. This involves heating the billet to a specific temperature and then shaping it into the desired form using molds (male, female, or a combination of both) and mechanical pressure. In this process, a heat-insulating platform plays a crucial role. Its main functions are: firstly, to prevent the heat from the high-temperature sheet material from being directly conducted to the precision forming equipment below (such as molds, press frames, hydraulic / pneumatic components, sensors, etc.), thus avoiding overheating damage, decreased accuracy, or shortened lifespan of the equipment; and secondly, to provide a stable, flat base with a relatively uniform temperature distribution, which helps the sheet material to be heated and formed evenly, reducing product defects.

[0003] Currently, most thermoforming insulation platforms used in the industry are one-piece structures. This design has the following significant drawbacks in practice:

[0004] Integrated thermal insulation platforms are large in size, especially for large thermoforming equipment (such as those producing automotive door panels and aircraft parts). This poses significant challenges to the transportation, installation, layout adjustment, and storage of the thermal insulation platform, requiring heavy lifting equipment and increasing costs, time, and safety risks. Furthermore, the surface or internal insulation layer may wear, age, deform, or be damaged. Even partial damage to an integrated platform often necessitates complete disassembly, repair, or replacement, resulting in high downtime costs, maintenance expenses, and material waste. Utility Model Content

[0005] To address the aforementioned shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a split-type thermoformed insulation platform structure. Four small platforms are assembled into an insulation platform using a 2x2 matrix arrangement, hence the split-type structure. The four small platforms are secured in a ring-like manner using a first and second horizontal plate and locking components, ensuring stability and allowing for disassembly. The split-type structure facilitates transportation, installation, layout adjustment, and storage, saving costs and time associated with using heavy equipment. Damaged small platforms can be replaced individually, simplifying operation and reducing material waste.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a split structure for a thermoformed thermal insulation platform, comprising four identical cuboid platforms, a pair of first horizontal plates, a pair of second horizontal plates, and a pair of locking components. The four platforms can be arranged in a 2x2 matrix and assembled into a cuboid thermal insulation platform. Each pair of first horizontal plates has openings near its edges on both sides, with the distance between the openings equal to the long side of the thermal insulation platform. Each pair of second horizontal plates has a fixing plate at one end, with the fixing plate's size larger than the opening size. The pair of second horizontal plates pass through the openings on both sides of the pair of first horizontal plates. The pair of first and second horizontal plates surround the four platforms and are located at the vertical center of the platforms. The other ends of the pair of second horizontal plates are secured to the four platforms by the locking components pressing against the first horizontal plates.

[0007] Preferably, the locking assembly includes a threaded rod and a movable locking plate. The second horizontal plate has a horizontal opening on the side away from the fixed locking plate. The movable locking plate can slide within the horizontal opening and is perpendicular to the through-hole design of the first horizontal plate. The end of the second horizontal plate away from the fixed locking plate has a threaded hole. The threaded rod is screwed into the threaded hole. A rotating handle is fixedly provided on the outer end of the threaded rod. Rotating the threaded rod can cause the inner end of the threaded rod to push against the movable locking plate and press it against the first horizontal plate.

[0008] Preferably, the heat insulation platform is set on the workbench, and the bottom inner corners of the four small platforms are provided with insertion holes. The center of the workbench is provided with a plug that mates with the insertion holes. During installation, the insertion holes formed by the bottoms of the four lower platforms are fitted onto the plug.

[0009] Preferably, the four small platforms are provided with limiting grooves corresponding to the positions of the first and second horizontal plates, and the first and second horizontal plates are fixed in the limiting grooves.

[0010] Preferably, the first horizontal plate, the second horizontal plate, and the locking assembly are all made of metal materials with a certain strength.

[0011] This utility model provides a split structure for a thermoformed thermal insulation platform, which has the following advantages:

[0012] 1. This utility model splices four small platforms into a heat-insulating platform by arranging them in a 2x2 matrix, i.e., a split structure. The four small platforms are fixed in a ring-like manner by the first and second horizontal plates and locking components to ensure their stability. They can also be disassembled. The split structure facilitates transportation, installation, layout adjustment and storage, saving the cost and time of using heavy equipment. If a small platform is damaged, it can be replaced individually, which is convenient to operate and reduces material waste.

[0013] 2. In this utility model, the locking component adopts a threaded connection and pressing mechanism with a movable clamping plate. The movable clamping plate and the fixed clamping plate clamp the first horizontal plate at the front and rear of the heat insulation platform, and limit the movement of the second horizontal plate on the left and right sides of the heat insulation platform to ensure the stability of the four small platforms. In addition, the bottom inner corner of the four small platforms is provided with insertion holes, and the worktable is provided with insertion posts that cooperate with the insertion holes. During installation, the insertion holes are placed on the insertion posts to further improve the stability of the four small platforms after assembly. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is an overall schematic diagram of a split structure of a thermoformed thermal insulation platform according to this utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the first horizontal plate, the second horizontal plate, and the locking assembly of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 A schematic diagram showing that the four small platforms of this utility model have insertion holes at the bottom inner corners;

[0017] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a post that mates with a socket on the workbench of this utility model.

[0018] In the diagram: 1. Small platform; 2. Limiting groove; 3. First horizontal plate; 4. Second horizontal plate; 5. Fixed clamping plate; 6. Through port; 7. Horizontal opening; 8. Movable clamping plate; 9. Rotary handle; 10. Threaded hole; 11. Threaded rod; 12. Insertion hole; 13. Worktable; 14. Insertion post. Detailed Implementation

[0019] 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.

[0020] like Figure 1-4As shown, a thermoformed thermal insulation platform with a split structure includes four identical cuboid platforms 1, a pair of first horizontal plates 3, a pair of second horizontal plates 4, and a pair of locking components. The four platforms 1 can be arranged in a 2x2 matrix and spliced ​​together to form a cuboid thermal insulation platform. The two sides of the pair of first horizontal plates 3 have openings 6 near their edges, with the distance between the openings 6 equal to the long side of the thermal insulation platform. One end of each pair of second horizontal plates 4 has a fixing plate 5, the size of which is larger than the size of the opening 6. The pair of second horizontal plates 4 pass through the openings 6 on both sides of the pair of first horizontal plates 3. The pair of first horizontal plates 3 and the pair of second horizontal plates 4 surround the four platforms 1 and are located at the vertical center of the platforms 1. The other ends of the pair of second horizontal plates 4 are fixed to the four platforms 1 by pressing against the first horizontal plates 3 using the locking components. The locking components include a threaded rod 11 and a movable locking plate 8. The second horizontal plates 4 have a horizontal opening on the side away from the fixing plate 5. The movable plate 8 can slide within the horizontal opening 7 and is designed perpendicular to the opening 6 of the first horizontal plate 3. The second horizontal plate 4 has a threaded hole 10 at the end away from the fixed plate 5. The threaded rod 11 is screwed into the threaded hole 10. A handle 9 is fixedly provided at the outer end of the threaded rod 11. Rotating the threaded rod 11 can cause the inner end of the threaded rod 11 to push against the movable plate 8 and press against the first horizontal plate 3. The heat insulation platform is set on the workbench 13. The bottom inner corners of the four small platforms 1 are provided with insertion holes 12. The center of the workbench 13 is provided with a plug 14 that cooperates with the insertion hole 12. During installation, the insertion hole 12 formed by the bottom of the four lower platforms is fitted onto the plug 14. The four small platforms 1 are provided with limit grooves 2 corresponding to the positions of the first horizontal plate 3 and the second horizontal plate 4. When the first horizontal plate 3 and the second horizontal plate 4 are fixed, they are placed in the limit grooves 2. The first horizontal plate 3, the second horizontal plate 4 and the locking assembly are all made of metal materials with a certain strength.

[0021] Its detailed connection methods are well-known technologies in this field. The following mainly introduces the working principle and process, as follows:

[0022] According to the instruction manual Figure 1-4It is known that the four identical cuboid platforms 1 are prefabricated. The four platforms 1 can be arranged in a 2x2 matrix and spliced ​​together to form a cuboid-shaped heat insulation platform. The four platforms 1 can be fixed by a pair of first horizontal plates 3, a pair of second horizontal plates 4, and a pair of locking components. Specifically, the pair of first horizontal plates 3 are set on the front and rear sides of the heat insulation platform, and openings 6 are set on both sides of the first horizontal plates 3 near the edges. The pair of second horizontal plates 4 are set on the left and right sides of the platform, and a fixing plate 5 is set on one end of the second horizontal plate 4. The size of the fixing plate 5 is larger than the size of the opening 6. The second horizontal plate 4 passes through the opening 6 and the fixing plate 5 can be locked in the opening 6. The other end of the pair of second horizontal plates 4 is pushed against the first horizontal plate 3 by the locking components. The pair of first horizontal plates 3 clamps and fixes the four platforms 1. The distance between the pair of openings 6 is equal to the long side of the heat insulation platform, that is, the side where the first horizontal plate 3 is located. As can be known from common sense, the pair of second horizontal plates 4 can also limit the position of the four platforms 1. This utility model splices four small platforms 1 into a heat-insulating platform in a 2x2 matrix arrangement, i.e., a split structure. The four small platforms 1 are fixed in a ring-like manner by the first horizontal plate 3, the second horizontal plate 4 and the locking components to ensure their stability. They can also be disassembled. The split structure facilitates transportation, installation, layout adjustment and storage, saving the cost and time of using heavy equipment. If a small platform 1 is damaged, it can be replaced individually, which is convenient to operate and reduces material waste.

[0023] The locking assembly includes a threaded rod 11 and a movable clamping plate 8. The second horizontal plate 4 has a horizontal opening 7 on the side away from the fixed clamping plate 5. The movable clamping plate 8 can slide within the horizontal opening 7 and is designed perpendicular to the through-hole 6 of the first horizontal plate 3. A threaded hole 10 is provided at the end of the second horizontal plate 4 away from the fixed clamping plate 5. The threaded rod 11 is screwed into the threaded hole 10. A handle 9 is fixedly installed at the outer end of the threaded rod 11. During operation, the operator rotates the handle 9, causing the threaded rod 11 to rotate, which in turn causes the inner end of the threaded rod 11 to push against the movable clamping plate 8, thus causing it to press against the first horizontal plate 3. Combined with the locking of the fixed clamping plate 5 on the other side of the second horizontal plate 4, this achieves the purpose of clamping the four small platforms 1 between the first horizontal plates 3. The locking structure is simple and easy to operate. Of course, if the threaded rod 11 and the threaded hole 10 become loose, existing anti-loosening structures, such as a double nut structure or a ratchet structure, can be added.

[0024] The heat insulation platform is set on the workbench 13, which is the existing technology. The bottom inner corners of the four small platforms 1 are provided with insertion holes 12. The center of the workbench 13 is provided with a plug post 14 that cooperates with the insertion holes 12. During installation, the insertion holes 12 formed by the bottom of the four lower platforms are fitted onto the plug post 14, which further improves the stability of the four small platforms 1 after assembly.

[0025] Among them, the four small platforms 1 are provided with limiting grooves 2 corresponding to the positions of the first horizontal plate 3 and the second horizontal plate 4. When the first horizontal plate 3 and the second horizontal plate 4 are fixed, they are set in the limiting grooves 2 to ensure the stability of the first horizontal plate 3 and the second horizontal plate 4 in the vertical direction.

[0026] The first horizontal plate 3, the second horizontal plate 4, and the locking assembly are all made of metal materials with a certain strength to ensure the stability of fixing the four small platforms 1.

[0027] 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 split construction of a thermoformed insulating platform, characterized in that, The device includes four identical cuboid platforms (1), a pair of first horizontal plates (3), a pair of second horizontal plates (4), and a pair of locking components. The four platforms (1) can be arranged in a 2x2 matrix and spliced ​​together to form a cuboid heat insulation platform. The two sides of the pair of first horizontal plates (3) are provided with openings (6) near the edges, and the distance between the two openings (6) is equal to the long side of the heat insulation platform. One end of the pair of second horizontal plates (4) is provided with a fixing plate (5), and the size of the fixing plate (5) is larger than the size of the opening (6). The pair of second horizontal plates (4) pass through the openings (6) on both sides of the pair of first horizontal plates (3). The pair of first horizontal plates (3) and the pair of second horizontal plates (4) surround the four platforms (1) and are located at the center of the vertical direction of the platforms (1). The other end of the pair of second horizontal plates (4) is fixed to the four platforms (1) by pressing against the first horizontal plates (3) through the locking components.

2. The split structure of a thermoformed thermal insulation platform according to claim 1, characterized in that, The locking assembly includes a threaded rod (11) and a movable locking plate (8). The second horizontal plate (4) has a horizontal opening (7) on the side away from the fixed locking plate (5). The movable locking plate (8) can slide in the horizontal opening (7) and is designed to be perpendicular to the through opening (6) of the first horizontal plate (3). The second horizontal plate (4) has a threaded hole (10) at the end away from the fixed locking plate (5). The threaded rod (11) is screwed into the threaded hole (10). A handle (9) is fixedly provided at the outer end of the threaded rod (11). Rotating the threaded rod (11) can cause the inner end of the threaded rod (11) to push against the movable locking plate (8) and press it against the first horizontal plate (3).

3. The split structure of the thermoforming insulation platform according to claim 1, wherein, The heat insulation platform is set on the workbench (13). The bottom inner corners of the four small platforms (1) are provided with insertion holes (12). The center of the workbench (13) is provided with a plug (14) that cooperates with the insertion hole (12). During installation, the insertion hole (12) formed by the bottom of the four lower platforms is fitted onto the plug (14).

4. The split construction of thermoforming insulation platform according to claim 1, wherein, Four small platforms (1) are provided with limiting grooves (2) corresponding to the positions of the first horizontal plate (3) and the second horizontal plate (4). When the first horizontal plate (3) and the second horizontal plate (4) are fixed, they are set in the limiting grooves (2).

5. The split construction of thermoforming insulation platform according to claim 1, wherein, The first horizontal plate (3), the second horizontal plate (4), and the locking assembly are all made of metal materials with a certain strength.

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