Pipe Straight Seam Automatic Welding Cart

By designing an automatic welding trolley for straight seams of pipes, and utilizing magnetic switch adsorption and drive motor rack and pinion, the automatic welding of straight seams in ship exhaust pipes has been achieved. This solves the problems of low efficiency and inconsistent welds in traditional manual welding, and improves welding efficiency and straightness.

CN224587308UActive Publication Date: 2026-08-04江苏新扬子造船有限公司 +1
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
江苏新扬子造船有限公司
Filing Date
2025-08-25
Publication Date
2026-08-04

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Technical Problem

Traditional straight seam welding of ship exhaust pipes relies on manual hand-held welding torches, resulting in low welding efficiency, inconsistent weld width, and poor straightness.

Method used

An automatic straight seam welding trolley for pipes was designed, comprising a linear guide rail, rack, mounting base, control box, power battery, drive motor, bracket, and welding torch adjustment assembly. It is attached to the workpiece by a magnetic switch, and the drive motor and rack work together to achieve automated welding. The welding torch adjustment assembly ensures the consistency and straightness of the weld.

Benefits of technology

It has enabled automated welding of straight seams in pipes, with consistent weld width and high straightness, significantly improving welding efficiency.

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Abstract

This utility model relates to an automatic straight seam welding trolley for pipes, comprising a linear guide rail, a rack, a mounting base, a control box, a power battery, a drive motor, a bracket, and a welding torch adjustment assembly. The mounting base is slidably mounted on the linear guide rail via a sliding block. The rack is located on the side of the linear guide rail. The mounting base is Z-shaped with steps. The control box and the power battery are fixedly mounted on the top horizontal mounting part of the mounting base. A clutch plate is hinged to the bottom horizontal mounting part of the mounting base. The bracket is connected to the bracket, and the welding torch adjustment assembly is connected to the welding torch chuck. The clutch plate is connected to the motor base, and the drive motor is fixed on the motor base. The output gear shaft of the drive motor is adapted to the rack. A locking pin is provided on the clutch plate. This utility model has a simple structure and is easy to operate. It can realize automated welding of straight seams in pipes, with consistent weld width and high straightness, effectively improving the welding efficiency of straight seams in pipes.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of welding equipment technology, specifically to an automatic straight seam welding trolley for pipes. Background Technology

[0002] Ship exhaust pipes are important outfitting components on ships and an important part of the ship's exhaust system. The main body of the exhaust pipe is made of rolled and welded steel plates. Traditional straight seam welding of exhaust pipes is done manually by hand with a welding torch. This method is time-consuming and labor-intensive, with low welding efficiency, inconsistent weld width, and poor weld straightness. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the above-mentioned shortcomings and provide an automatic welding trolley for straight seams of pipes. It has a simple structure, is easy to operate, and can realize the automated welding of straight seams of pipes. The weld width is consistent and the straightness is high, which effectively improves the welding efficiency of straight seams of pipes.

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is achieved as follows: An automatic straight seam welding trolley for pipes includes a linear guide rail, a rack, a mounting base, a control box, a power battery, a drive motor, a bracket, and a welding torch adjustment assembly. A slide block is slidably mounted on the linear guide rail, and a mounting base is mounted on the slide block. The rack is disposed on the side of the linear guide rail. The mounting base is Z-shaped with steps. The control box and the power battery are fixedly mounted on the top horizontal mounting part of the mounting base. A clutch plate is hinged to the bottom horizontal mounting part of the mounting base. The bracket is connected to the vertical mounting part of the mounting base. The bracket is connected to the welding torch adjustment assembly, which is connected to the welding torch chuck. The clutch plate is connected to a motor base, and the drive motor is fixed to the motor base. The output gear shaft of the drive motor is adapted to the rack. A locking pin is provided on the clutch plate, and a corresponding insertion hole is provided on the bottom horizontal mounting part of the mounting base for the locking pin.

[0005] Preferably, the linear guide is fixed to the base plate, the side of the base plate is connected to the rack by screws, and the bottom of the base plate is provided with multiple magnetic switches at intervals.

[0006] Preferably, the bracket is inverted T-shaped, and a welding torch adjustment assembly is connected to one bottom end of the bracket. The welding torch adjustment assembly includes a swing arm, a cross slide base, a cross slide, and a welding torch angle adjuster. The swing arm is hinged to the bracket and locked by a locking wrench. An arc-shaped groove is provided at the bottom end of the bracket corresponding to the locking wrench. The swing arm is connected to the cross slide base, which is used to fix the cross slide. The cross slide is connected to the welding torch angle adjuster, which is connected to the welding torch chuck.

[0007] Preferably, the drive motor is provided with a motor cover, which covers the hinge joint between the clutch plate and the mounting base.

[0008] Preferably, a first limiting screw and a second limiting screw are respectively provided on both sides of the clutch plate in the swing direction. The first limiting screw is provided on the vertical mounting part of the mounting base, and the second limiting screw is provided on the horizontal bottom mounting part of the mounting base.

[0009] Preferably, the welding torch chuck and the rack are arranged on both sides of the linear guide rail, and a baffle is provided between the linear guide rail and the welding torch chuck, the baffle being fixed on the bracket.

[0010] Preferably, the bracket is also connected to a welding torch auxiliary bracket, which is used for the installation of pipe clamps to fix the body of the welding torch.

[0011] Preferably, a push-pull handle is also installed on the top of the bracket.

[0012] Preferably, the two ends of the linear guide rail in the length direction are provided with anti-detachment limits, and when the trolley moves to the anti-detachment limit, the corresponding rack is provided with a notch.

[0013] The beneficial effects of this utility model are: With its simple structure and convenient operation, it can realize automated welding of straight seams in pipes, with consistent weld width and high straightness, effectively improving the welding efficiency of straight seams in pipes. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of an automatic straight seam welding trolley for pipes according to the present invention.

[0015] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Rear view.

[0016] Figure 3 This is a magnified view of the area where the rack and output gear shaft meet.

[0017] Figure 4 This is a top view of the mating area between the clutch plate and the mounting base.

[0018] in: 1. Linear guide rail; 2. Rack; 3. Mounting base; 4. Control box; 5. Power battery; 6. Drive motor; 6.1. Output gear shaft; 7. Bracket; 8. Slide; 9. Base plate; 10. Magnetic switch; 11. Clutch plate; 12. Welding torch chuck; 13. Push-pull handle; 14. Motor base; 15. Motor cover; 16. Locking pin; 17. First limit screw; 18. Second limit screw; 19. Swing arm; 20. Cross slide base; 21. Cross slide; 22. Welding torch angle adjuster; 23. Locking wrench; 24. Baffle; 25. Welding torch auxiliary bracket; 26. Pipe clamp; 27. Anti-detachment limit. Detailed Implementation

[0019] See Figure 1-4 This utility model relates to an automatic straight seam welding trolley for pipes, including a linear guide rail 1, a rack 2, a mounting base 3, a control box 4, a power battery 5, a drive motor 6, a bracket 7, and a welding torch adjustment assembly. A slide block 8 is slidably mounted on the linear guide rail 1, and the mounting base 3 is mounted on the slide block 8. The rack 2 is disposed on the side of the linear guide rail 1. The linear guide rail 1 is fixed to a base plate 9, and the rack 2 is connected to the side of the base plate 9 by screws. Multiple magnetic switches 10 are spaced apart at the bottom of the base plate 9. The magnetic switches 10 are used to magnetically attach the device to the workpiece to be welded. The mounting base 3 is Z-shaped and includes a horizontal top mounting section, a horizontal bottom mounting section, and a vertical mounting section. The horizontal top mounting section of the mounting base 3 is fixedly equipped with the control box 4 and the power battery 5. The power battery 5 provides power. The control box 4 centrally houses the electrical buttons for convenient operation. The horizontal bottom mounting part of the mounting base 3 is hinged to the clutch plate 11, the vertical mounting part of the mounting base 3 is connected to the bracket 7, the bracket 7 is connected to the welding torch adjustment assembly, the welding torch adjustment assembly is connected to the welding torch chuck 12, the welding torch chuck 12 is used to hold the welding torch, the bracket 7 is inverted T-shaped, and the top of the bracket 7 is also equipped with a push-pull handle 13.

[0020] The clutch plate 11 is connected to the motor base 14, and the drive motor 6 is fixed on the motor base 14. The output gear shaft 6.1 of the drive motor 6 is adapted to the rack 2. The drive motor 6 is provided with a motor cover 15, which covers the hinge between the clutch plate 11 and the mounting base and protects the hinge and the drive motor. The clutch plate 11 is provided with a locking pin 16. The horizontal bottom mounting part of the mounting base 3 is provided with a hole corresponding to the locking pin 16. The locking pin 16 can move to insert or withdraw into the horizontal bottom mounting part of the mounting base to lock or loosen the mounting base 3. The locking pin 16 is a knob plunger self-locking spring positioning pin. When the locking pin 16 is locked, the output end of the drive motor 6... The output gear shaft 6.1 meshes with the rack 2. The drive motor 6 drives the output gear shaft 6.1 to move linearly along the rack 2, which in turn drives the mounting base 3, bracket 7, welding torch adjustment assembly, and welding torch chuck 12 to move linearly along the linear guide rail 1, realizing the automatic linear movement of the trolley and thus achieving automatic welding of the straight seam of the pipe. When the locking pin 16 is released, the clutch plate 11 rotates around the hinge point, causing the motor base 14, drive motor 6, and its output gear shaft 6.1 to swing, thereby disengaging the output gear shaft 6.1 from the rack 2. The push-pull handle 13 pushes the trolley horizontally, and under the sliding action of the slide 8 and the linear guide rail 1, the trolley moves quickly to the designated position (welding position). The clutch plate 11 has a first limiting screw 17 and a second limiting screw 18 on both sides of the swing direction. The first limiting screw 17 is set in the vertical mounting part of the mounting base 3, and the second limiting screw 18 is set in the horizontal bottom mounting part of the mounting base 3. Installing the drive motor and control box separately facilitates heat dissipation for each component and extends the service life of the welding carriage.

[0021] The welding torch adjustment assembly includes a swing arm 19, a cross slide base 20, a cross slide 21, and a welding torch angle adjuster 22. The swing arm 19 is hinged to one bottom end of the bracket 7 and is locked by a locking wrench 23. The bottom end of the bracket 7 on this side has an arc-shaped groove corresponding to the locking wrench 23. The swing arm 19 is connected to the cross slide base 20, which is used to fix the cross slide 21. The cross slide 21 is connected to the welding torch angle adjuster 22, which is connected to the welding torch chuck 12. The cross slide 21 adjusts the left-right and up-down positions of the welding torch. Under the combined action of the swing arm 19 and the cross slide 21, the welding torch can be adjusted in all directions. A welding torch angle adjuster 22 is provided for fine-tuning the welding torch angle and can be selected according to actual welding needs.

[0022] The welding torch chuck 12 and the rack 2 are arranged on both sides of the linear guide rail 1 to balance the trolley. In order to prevent sparks from splashing, a baffle 24 is also provided between the linear guide rail 1 and the welding torch chuck 12. The baffle 24 is fixed on the bracket 7.

[0023] The bracket 7 is also connected to the welding torch auxiliary bracket 25, which is used for the installation of the pipe clamp 26 to fix the body of the welding torch.

[0024] The linear guide rail 1 has anti-detachment limiters 27 at both ends along its length. When the trolley moves to the anti-detachment limiter 27, the corresponding rack has a notch, so that the output gear shaft of the drive motor can rotate freely at the anti-detachment limiter to ensure safety.

[0025] Operating instructions: Place the linear guide rail with the magnetic switch installed on the surface of the workpiece to be welded, and turn on the magnetic switch to make the linear guide rail firmly set on the workpiece. Loosen the locking pin 16, and the output gear shaft 6.1 disengages from the rack 2. The trolley is pushed horizontally by the push-pull handle 13. Under the sliding action of the slide block 8 and the linear guide rail 1, the trolley moves quickly and moves to the welding start position. The position of the welding gun is adjusted so that the welding gun is aimed at the gap of the pipe. Tighten the locking pin, and the output gear shaft 6.1 of the drive motor 6 meshes with the rack 2. Press the start switch, and the drive motor 6 drives the output gear shaft 6.1 to move linearly along the rack 2, which in turn drives the mounting base 3, bracket 7, welding torch adjustment assembly and welding torch chuck 12 to move linearly along the linear guide rail 1, thereby realizing the automatic linear movement of the trolley and thus realizing the automatic welding of the straight seam of the pipe.

[0026] In addition to the above embodiments, this utility model also includes other implementation methods. All technical solutions formed by equivalent transformation or equivalent substitution should fall within the protection scope of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. An automatic straight seam welding trolley for pipes, characterized in that: The device includes a linear guide rail, a rack, a mounting base, a control box, a power battery, a drive motor, a bracket, and a welding torch adjustment assembly. The mounting base is slidably mounted on the linear guide rail via a slide block. The rack is located on the side of the linear guide rail. The mounting base is Z-shaped with steps. The control box and the power battery are fixedly mounted on the top horizontal mounting part of the mounting base. A clutch plate is hinged to the bottom horizontal mounting part of the mounting base. The bracket is connected to the vertical mounting part of the mounting base. The bracket is connected to the welding torch adjustment assembly. The welding torch adjustment assembly is connected to the welding torch chuck. The clutch plate is connected to the motor base. The drive motor is fixed on the motor base. The output gear shaft of the drive motor is adapted to the rack. A locking pin is provided on the clutch plate. A corresponding insertion hole is provided on the bottom horizontal mounting part of the mounting base for the locking pin.

2. The automatic straight seam welding trolley for pipes according to claim 1, characterized in that: The linear guide is fixed to the base plate, and the rack is connected to the side of the base plate by screws. Multiple magnetic switches are spaced apart at the bottom of the base plate.

3. The automatic straight seam welding trolley for pipes according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bracket is inverted T-shaped. A welding torch adjustment assembly is connected to one bottom end of the bracket. The welding torch adjustment assembly includes a swing arm, a cross slide base, a cross slide, and a welding torch angle adjuster. The swing arm is hinged to the bracket and locked by a locking wrench. An arc-shaped groove is provided at the bottom end of the bracket corresponding to the locking wrench. The swing arm is connected to the cross slide base, which is used to fix the cross slide. The cross slide is connected to the welding torch angle adjuster, which is connected to the welding torch chuck.

4. The automatic straight seam welding trolley for pipes according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drive motor is covered by a motor cover, which shields the hinge between the clutch plate and the mounting base.

5. The automatic straight seam welding trolley for pipes according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clutch plate is provided with a first limiting screw and a second limiting screw on both sides of the swing direction. The first limiting screw is provided on the vertical mounting part of the mounting base, and the second limiting screw is provided on the horizontal bottom mounting part of the mounting base.

6. The automatic straight seam welding trolley for pipes according to claim 1, characterized in that: The welding torch chuck and rack are arranged on both sides of the linear guide rail, and a baffle is provided between the linear guide rail and the welding torch chuck, the baffle being fixed on the bracket.

7. The automatic straight seam welding trolley for pipes according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bracket is also connected to a welding torch auxiliary bracket, which is used for the installation of pipe clamps to fix the body of the welding torch.

8. The automatic straight seam welding trolley for pipes according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the bracket is also equipped with a push-pull handle.

9. The automatic straight seam welding trolley for pipes according to claim 1, characterized in that: The linear guide rail is equipped with anti-detachment limiters at both ends along its length. When the trolley moves to the anti-detachment limiter, there is a notch on the corresponding rack.