A high-applicability helix welding clamping device
By designing an automated spiral welding clamping device, and utilizing a combination of a servo motor-driven lead screw and ball nut, adaptive adjustment based on the spiral length and diameter is achieved. This solves the problem of manual operation affecting applicability and efficiency in existing equipment, and improves welding efficiency and stability.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ZHENJIANG BANGHE SPIRAL MFG
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-31
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-24
AI Technical Summary
Existing spiral welding equipment uses a semi-automatic method, which requires manual operation during the clamping process, affecting the applicability and efficiency of the equipment.
A highly adaptable clamping device for welding spirals was designed. It achieves automated clamping by using a combination of a servo motor-driven lead screw and ball nut. It can adaptively adjust according to the length and diameter of the spiral. The servo motor drives the rotating plate and end plate to rotate to automatically clamp the spiral.
It realizes automated clamping in the spiral welding process, improves clamping stability and applicability, expands the clamping range, reduces manual operation, and improves welding efficiency.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of spiral welding technology, specifically a highly applicable clamping device for spiral welding. Background Technology
[0002] Helical welding most commonly refers to the welding of the blades to the central shaft of a screw conveyor. Helical welded products, especially helical welded steel pipes and various helical welded structural components, are widely used in numerous engineering fields due to their unique manufacturing process and structural advantages. Their main applications include: pipeline engineering and conveying systems, material handling equipment, mixing and blending equipment, building and structural engineering, mechanical parts, and energy and power. Their applications are primarily concentrated in pipeline engineering requiring long-distance, high-flow-rate fluid transport, and in mechanical equipment that utilizes helical structures to achieve material conveying, mixing, and lifting functions. They also have wide applications in building structures and specialized fields.
[0003] Currently, existing spiral clamping equipment generally adopts a semi-automatic clamping method, which requires manual movement of the clamping components during the spiral welding process. Furthermore, it is necessary to manually rotate the clamping components to align the two ends of the spiral during the clamping process, which not only seriously affects the applicability of the device but also results in low clamping efficiency of the spiral. Therefore, it is necessary to design a highly applicable spiral welding clamping device. Summary of the Invention
[0004] To address the aforementioned issues, and to resolve the problem that existing spiral clamping devices generally employ semi-automatic clamping methods, resulting in the need for manual movement of the clamping components during spiral welding and manual rotation of the clamping components to align with both ends of the spiral, which severely impacts the applicability of the device and leads to low spiral clamping efficiency, this invention provides a highly applicable spiral welding clamping device. This device effectively achieves the function of adaptively adjusting the distance between the first and second end support components according to the spiral length, and also achieves automated clamping of the spiral to be welded. Furthermore, the device can adaptively adjust according to the diameter and length of the spiral, improving both the clamping stability and the applicability of the device.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a highly applicable clamping device for welding spirals, comprising a bottom support assembly, wherein the bottom support assembly is used to support a first end support assembly and a linear drive assembly, the linear drive assembly is used to drive a second end support assembly to perform lateral linear movement, and the first end support assembly and the second end support assembly are respectively used to support the two ends of the spiral and to rotate the spiral in a circular motion.
[0006] The aforementioned high-applicability spiral welding clamping device includes a bottom support assembly comprising a bottom support plate, a bottom support groove formed on the upper surface of the bottom support plate, and a side hole formed on the inner side wall of the bottom support groove; a support column is provided on the outer wall of the bottom surface of the bottom support plate, and a connecting plate is provided on the outer wall of the support column, wherein a connecting hole is formed on the outer wall of the bottom surface of the connecting plate.
[0007] The aforementioned high-applicability spiral welding clamping device includes a first end support assembly comprising a first support frame, the first support frame being detachably connected to the upper surface of a bottom support plate, a first support plate being provided on the upper surface of the first support frame, a first servo motor being detachably connected to the outer side wall of the first support plate, the output shaft of the first servo motor being connected to one end of a first rotating shaft, and a first rotating plate being provided at the other end of the first rotating shaft, wherein a first end plate is detachably connected to the outer side wall of the first rotating plate.
[0008] The aforementioned high-applicability spiral welding clamping device has a first support rod detachably connected to the inner side wall of the first end plate, and a first slot is provided on the outer side wall of the first support rod.
[0009] The aforementioned high-applicability spiral welding clamping device includes a linear drive assembly comprising a drive motor detachably connected to the bottom support groove. The output shaft of the drive motor is connected to a lead screw, and a ball nut is provided on the outer wall of the lead screw. A vertical plate is detachably connected to the outer wall of the ball nut. A slider is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the vertical plate. A through hole is provided on the outer wall of the slider, and the inner wall of the through hole is slidably connected to the inner wall of the side hole.
[0010] The aforementioned high-applicability spiral welding clamping device includes a second end support assembly comprising a second support frame, the second support frame being detachably connected to the upper surface of the slider, a second support plate being disposed on the upper surface of the second support frame, a second servo motor being detachably connected to the outer wall of the second support plate, wherein the output shaft of the second servo motor is connected to one end of a second rotating shaft, and a second rotating plate is disposed at the other end of the second rotating shaft, and a second end plate is detachably connected to the outer wall of the second rotating plate.
[0011] In the aforementioned high-applicability spiral welding clamping device, a second support rod is detachably connected to the outer wall of the second end plate, and a second slot is provided on the outer wall of the second support rod.
[0012] In the aforementioned highly adaptable clamping device for spiral welding, the first servo motor and the second servo motor can rotate independently or synchronously during use, and the rotation directions of the first servo motor and the second servo motor are always the same during use.
[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0014] (1) By driving the motor to rotate the lead screw, the vertical plate and the slider can be driven to move linearly inside the bottom support groove under the cooperation of the ball nut and the inner wall of the through hole and the inner wall of the side hole. In turn, the second end support assembly can be moved to the required position according to the length of the spiral body. This effectively realizes the function of adaptively adjusting the distance between the first end support assembly and the second end support assembly according to the length of the spiral body. Moreover, the adjustment process is fully automated, which improves the clamping efficiency of the device.
[0015] (2) By selecting the appropriate size of the first support rod and the second support rod according to the diameter of the spiral to be welded, and then detachably connecting the first support rod and the second support rod to the first end plate and the second end plate respectively, the first servo motor drives the first rotating shaft to rotate, thereby driving the first rotating plate, the first end plate and the first support rod to rotate to the required angle. At the same time, the second servo motor drives the second rotating shaft to rotate, thereby driving the second rotating plate, the second end plate and the second support rod to rotate to the required angle. With the cooperation of the linear drive assembly, the two ends of the spiral can be wedged with the first slot and the second slot respectively, thereby clamping the spiral in the middle position of the first support rod and the second support rod. This effectively realizes the function of automatically clamping the spiral to be welded. Moreover, the equipment can be adaptively adjusted according to the diameter and length of the spiral, which not only improves the clamping stability of the spiral, but also improves the clamping applicability of the device. At the same time, the first servo motor and the second servo motor can be selected to run when welding a spiral with a lower weight, or they can run simultaneously when welding a spiral with a higher weight, which improves the clamping range of the device and ensures the clamping effect of the device. Attached Figure Description
[0016] The accompanying drawings are provided to further illustrate the present invention and form part of the specification. They are used together with the embodiments of the present invention to explain the present invention, but do not constitute a limitation thereof. In the drawings:
[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom support component structure of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the first end support component of this utility model;
[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the linear drive component structure of this utility model;
[0021] Figure 5This is a schematic diagram of the second end support component structure of this utility model;
[0022] In the diagram: 1. Base support assembly; 101. Base support plate; 102. Base support groove; 103. Support column; 104. Connecting plate; 105. Connecting hole; 106. Side hole; 2. First end support assembly; 201. First support frame; 202. First support plate; 203. First servo motor; 204. First rotating shaft; 205. First rotating plate; 206. First end plate; 207. First support rod; 208. First slot; 3. Linear drive assembly; 301. Drive motor; 302. Lead screw; 303. Ball nut; 304. Vertical plate; 305. Slider; 306. Through hole; 4. Second end support assembly; 401. Second support frame; 402. Second support plate; 403. Second servo motor; 404. Second rotating shaft; 405. Second rotating plate; 406. Second end plate; 407. Second support rod; 408. Second slot. Detailed Implementation
[0023] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model. Example
[0024] Depend on Figures 1-5 This invention discloses a highly applicable clamping device for welding spirals, comprising a base support assembly 1, which supports a first end support assembly 2 and a linear drive assembly 3. The linear drive assembly 3 drives a second end support assembly 4 to move laterally linearly. The first end support assembly 2 and the second end support assembly 4 respectively support the two ends of the spiral and rotate the spiral in a circular motion. This invention achieves the function of adaptively adjusting the distance between the first end support assembly 2 and the second end support assembly 4 according to the length of the spiral, and also achieves the function of automatically clamping the spiral to be welded. Moreover, the device can adaptively adjust according to the diameter and length of the spiral, which not only improves the clamping stability of the spiral, but also improves the clamping applicability of the device.
[0025] Specifically, the bottom support assembly 1 includes a bottom support plate 101, the upper surface of the bottom support plate 101 is provided with a bottom support groove 102, and the inner side wall of the bottom support groove 102 is provided with a side hole 106; the bottom outer wall of the bottom surface of the bottom support plate 101 is provided with a support column 103, and the outer side wall of the support column 103 is provided with a connecting plate 104, wherein the bottom outer wall of the connecting plate 104 is provided with a connecting hole 105, and by cooperating with an external connector along the connecting hole 105, the connecting plate 104 and the support surface can be detachably connected, thereby enabling the bottom support plate 101 and the support surface to be detachably connected.
[0026] Specifically, the first end support assembly 2 includes a first support frame 201, which is detachably connected to the upper surface of the bottom support plate 101. A first support plate 202 is provided on the upper surface of the first support frame 201. A first servo motor 203 is detachably connected to the outer wall of the first support plate 202. The output shaft of the first servo motor 203 is connected to one end of a first rotating shaft 204, and a first rotating plate 205 is provided at the other end of the first rotating shaft 204. A first end plate 206 is detachably connected to the outer wall of the first rotating plate 205. The first rotating shaft 204 is driven to rotate by the operation of the first servo motor 203, thereby driving the first rotating plate 205, the first end plate 206 and the first support rod 207 to rotate to the required angle.
[0027] Specifically, a first support rod 207 is detachably connected to the inner side wall of the first end plate 206, and a first slot 208 is provided on the outer side wall of the first support rod 207. The first support rod 207 of the appropriate size is selected according to the diameter of the spiral body to be welded, and then the first support rod 207 is detachably connected to the first end plate 206.
[0028] Specifically, the linear drive assembly 3 includes a drive motor 301, which is detachably connected inside the bottom support groove 102. The output shaft of the drive motor 301 is connected to a lead screw 302, and a ball nut 303 is provided on the outer wall of the lead screw 302. A vertical plate 304 is detachably connected to the outer wall of the ball nut 303. A slider 305 is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the vertical plate 304. A through hole 306 is provided on the outer wall of the slider 305. The inner wall of the through hole 306 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the side hole 106. By driving the lead screw 302 to rotate through the operation of the drive motor 301, the vertical plate 304 and the slider 305 can be driven to move linearly inside the bottom support groove 102 under the cooperation of the ball nut 303 and the sliding action between the inner wall of the through hole 306 and the inner wall of the side hole 106. This can drive the second end support assembly 4 to move to the required position according to the length of the spiral.
[0029] Specifically, the second end support assembly 4 includes a second support frame 401, which is detachably connected to the upper surface of the slider 305. A second support plate 402 is provided on the upper surface of the second support frame 401. A second servo motor 403 is detachably connected to the outer wall of the second support plate 402. The output shaft of the second servo motor 403 is connected to one end of a second rotating shaft 404, and a second rotating plate 405 is provided at the other end of the second rotating shaft 404. A second end plate 406 is detachably connected to the outer wall of the second rotating plate 405. The second rotating shaft 404 is driven to rotate by the operation of the second servo motor 403, thereby driving the second rotating plate 405, the second end plate 406, and the second support rod 407 to rotate to the required angle. With the cooperation of the linear drive assembly 3, the two ends of the spiral can be engaged with the first slot 208 and the second slot 408 respectively, thereby clamping the spiral in the middle position between the first support rod 207 and the second support rod 407.
[0030] Specifically, a second support rod 407 is detachably connected to the outer wall of the second end plate 406, and a second slot 408 is provided on the outer wall of the second support rod 407. The second support rod 407 of the appropriate size is selected according to the diameter of the spiral body to be welded, and then the second support rod 407 is detachably connected to the second end plate 406.
[0031] Specifically, the first servo motor 203 and the second servo motor 403 can rotate independently or synchronously during use. The rotation directions of the first servo motor 203 and the second servo motor 403 are always the same during use. By providing the first servo motor 203 and the second servo motor 403, one of them can be selected to operate when welding a helical body with lower weight, or they can operate simultaneously when welding a helical body with higher weight, thereby improving the clamping range of the device and ensuring the clamping effect of the device.
[0032] In use, the drive motor 301 first drives the lead screw 302 to rotate, thereby driving the vertical plate 304 and the slider 305 to move linearly inside the bottom support groove 102 under the sliding action of the ball nut 303 and the inner wall of the through hole 306 and the inner wall of the side hole 106. This drives the second end support assembly 4 to move to the required position according to the length of the spiral body, effectively realizing the function of adaptively adjusting the distance between the first end support assembly 2 and the second end support assembly 4 according to the length of the spiral body. The adjustment process is fully automated, improving the clamping efficiency of the device. Next, the first support rod 207 and the second support rod 407 of the appropriate size are selected according to the diameter of the spiral body to be welded. Then, the first support rod 207 and the second support rod 407 are detachably connected to the first end plate 206 and the second end plate 406, respectively. Subsequently, the first servo motor 203 drives the first rotating shaft 204 to rotate, thereby driving the first rotating plate 205 and the first end plate 206. The first support rod 207 and the second servo motor 403 rotate to the required angle. At the same time, the second servo motor 403 drives the second rotating shaft 404 to rotate, thereby driving the second rotating plate 405, the second end plate 406, and the second support rod 407 to rotate to the required angle. With the cooperation of the linear drive assembly 3, the two ends of the spiral body can be engaged with the first slot 208 and the second slot 408 respectively, thereby clamping the spiral body in the middle position between the first support rod 207 and the second support rod 407. This effectively realizes the function of automatically clamping the spiral body to be welded. Moreover, the equipment can adaptively adjust according to the diameter and length of the spiral body, which not only improves the clamping stability of the spiral body, but also improves the clamping applicability of the device. At the same time, the first servo motor 203 and the second servo motor 403 can be selected to operate when welding spiral bodies with lower weight, or they can operate simultaneously when welding spiral bodies with higher weight, which improves the clamping range of the device and ensures the clamping effect of the device.
[0033] The first servo motor 203, the drive motor 301, and the second servo motor 403 are all finished products manufactured using existing technology and can be purchased on the market; the components are all general standard parts or parts known to those skilled in the art, and their structure and principles can be known to those skilled in the art through technical manuals or conventional experimental methods.
[0034] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.
[0035] 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 highly adaptable clamping device for welding spiral bodies, comprising a base support assembly (1), characterized in that: The bottom support assembly (1) is used to support the first end support assembly (2) and the linear drive assembly (3). The linear drive assembly (3) is used to drive the second end support assembly (4) to move laterally in a linear manner. The first end support assembly (2) and the second end support assembly (4) are respectively used to support the two ends of the spiral and rotate the spiral in a circular motion.
2. The highly applicable clamping device for welding spiral bodies according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom support assembly (1) includes a bottom support plate (101), the upper surface of the bottom support plate (101) is provided with a bottom support groove (102), and the inner side wall of the bottom support groove (102) is provided with a side hole (106). The bottom support plate (101) is provided with a support column (103) on the outer wall of the bottom surface, and a connecting plate (104) is provided on the outer wall of the support column (103), wherein the connecting plate (104) is provided with a connecting hole (105) on the outer wall of the bottom surface.
3. The highly applicable clamping device for welding spiral bodies according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first end support assembly (2) includes a first support frame (201), which is detachably connected to the upper surface of the bottom support plate (101). A first support plate (202) is provided on the upper surface of the first support frame (201). A first servo motor (203) is detachably connected to the outer wall of the first support plate (202). The output shaft of the first servo motor (203) is connected to one end of a first rotating shaft (204), and a first rotating plate (205) is provided at the other end of the first rotating shaft (204). A first end plate (206) is detachably connected to the outer wall of the first rotating plate (205).
4. The highly applicable clamping device for welding spiral bodies according to claim 3, characterized in that: The inner wall of the first end plate (206) is detachably connected to a first support rod (207), and the outer wall of the first support rod (207) is provided with a first slot (208).
5. The highly applicable clamping device for welding spiral bodies according to claim 3, characterized in that: The linear drive assembly (3) includes a drive motor (301), which is detachably connected to the bottom support groove (102). The output shaft of the drive motor (301) is connected to a lead screw (302), and a ball nut (303) is provided on the outer wall of the lead screw (302). A vertical plate (304) is detachably connected to the outer wall of the ball nut (303). A slider (305) is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the vertical plate (304). A through hole (306) is opened on the outer wall of the slider (305), and the inner wall of the through hole (306) is slidably connected to the inner wall of the side hole (106).
6. The high-applicability clamping device for spiral welding according to claim 5, characterized in that: The second end support assembly (4) includes a second support frame (401), which is detachably connected to the upper surface of the slider (305). A second support plate (402) is provided on the upper surface of the second support frame (401). A second servo motor (403) is detachably connected to the outer wall of the second support plate (402). The output shaft of the second servo motor (403) is connected to one end of a second rotating shaft (404), and a second rotating plate (405) is provided at the other end of the second rotating shaft (404). A second end plate (406) is detachably connected to the outer wall of the second rotating plate (405).
7. The highly applicable clamping device for welding spiral bodies according to claim 6, characterized in that: The outer wall of the second end plate (406) is detachably connected to a second support rod (407), and the outer wall of the second support rod (407) is provided with a second slot (408).
8. The highly applicable clamping device for welding spiral bodies according to claim 6, characterized in that: The first servo motor (203) and the second servo motor (403) can rotate independently or synchronously during use, and the rotation direction of the first servo motor (203) and the second servo motor (403) is always the same during use.