An auxiliary device for pipe installation

Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of pipeline installation technology, specifically to an auxiliary device for pipeline installation, assisting in the installation of fixed and connected pipelines. It includes a lifting base; a positioning component and a positioning conveying component are telescopically connected at both ends of the lifting base; clamping components are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the positioning component facing the positioning conveying component; the positioning component includes multiple clamping units spaced circumferentially, each clamping unit driving a clamping plate to contact the end wall of the fixed pipeline via a clamping cylinder; the connecting pipeline is placed on the positioning conveying component, which drives the connecting pipeline to rotate via a screw and nut mechanism; two sets of clamping components drive a positioning arc plate to move via a linkage mechanism, cooperating to clamp the end of the connecting pipeline; the clamping component also includes two distance sensors spaced horizontally; this utility model can achieve rapid positioning and precise alignment when connecting overhead pipelines.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of pipeline installation technology, and specifically to an auxiliary device for pipeline installation. Background Technology

[0002] Overhead pipeline systems are commonly used for crossings of urban water supply, drainage, heating, and gas pipelines, including under bridges and along rivers. These systems consist of multiple interconnected pipes, sealed together. During installation, multiple pipes are installed one by one, requiring the pipe to be connected to the previously installed one. Concentricity must be ensured for accurate installation. In one project, pipe connections at height relied on scaffolding, pipe transport required simple winches, and pipe positioning was done using measuring tapes and plumb bobs. Multiple measurements were needed for alignment, resulting in low efficiency and potential errors due to manual operation. Furthermore, working on scaffolding posed safety hazards. Utility Model Content

[0003] The main objective of this invention is to provide an auxiliary device for pipeline installation, which can effectively solve the above-mentioned problems.

[0004] This utility model provides the following technical solution.

[0005] An auxiliary device for pipe installation, assisting in the installation of fixed and connected pipes, includes a lifting base, a positioning component, a positioning conveying component, and a clamping component. One end of the lifting base is connected to the positioning component via a lifting cylinder, and the other end is connected to the positioning conveying component. Clamping components are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the positioning component facing the positioning conveying component, and are positioned above the positioning conveying component. The positioning component includes multiple clamping units spaced circumferentially, which cooperate to clamp the end of the fixed pipe. Each clamping unit, through the action of a clamping cylinder, drives a clamping plate to contact the end wall of the fixed pipe. The connected pipe is placed on the positioning conveying component, which drives the connected pipe to rotate via a screw and nut mechanism. Two sets of clamping components, through a linkage mechanism, drive a positioning arc plate to move and cooperate in clamping the end of the connected pipe. The clamping component also includes two distance sensors spaced horizontally.

[0006] Preferably, the positioning and conveying assembly further includes a rotating seat and a mounting plate; multiple rollers are symmetrically and rotatably arranged on both sides above the rotating seat, and the multiple rollers rotate synchronously; a rotating sleeve is fixedly arranged in the middle of the lower surface of the rotating seat and rotatably connected to the mounting plate; lifting rods are fixedly arranged at the four corners of the bottom of the mounting plate, and connecting rods are provided with vertical threads in the lifting rods. The connecting rods are rotatably connected to the lifting base, and the connecting rods are driven by a worm gear mechanism to achieve rotation.

[0007] Preferably, the positioning and conveying assembly further includes guide blocks, with mating rods fixedly arranged on both sides of the rotating sleeve; lead screws are rotatably arranged on the lower sides of the mounting plate, with the lead screws threaded through the guide blocks; a connecting sleeve is rotatably arranged on the side of the guide blocks, and the connecting sleeve is rotatably connected to the mating rod on the rotating sleeve, so that the two guide blocks move synchronously in opposite directions.

[0008] Preferably, the positioning component further includes a connecting plate and a fixing member; the connecting plate is symmetrically provided with fixing members at both ends of its top, and the clamping unit is provided on the opposite arc surface of the fixing member or at the center of the connecting plate; the fixing member is provided with an extended arc plate on its side facing the positioning and conveying component, and the lifting cylinder is provided at the bottom of the connecting plate.

[0009] Preferably, each clamping assembly further includes a mounting block, a first rotating rod, a second rotating rod, and an adjusting rod; the mounting block is fixedly disposed outside the extension arc plate, the first rotating rod is rotatably connected to the mounting block, the other end of the first rotating rod is rotatably connected to the second rotating rod, and the other end of the second rotating rod is rotatably disposed with an adjusting rod; the side of the mounting block facing the positioning and conveying assembly is fixedly connected to a limiting rod by a horizontally fixed mounting rod, the surface of the mounting rod is parallel to the axis of the fixed pipe, and the adjusting rod is slidably disposed within the limiting rod.

[0010] Preferably, the positioning arc plate is disposed at the end of the adjusting rod, and a ball bearing may also be disposed on the arc surface of the positioning arc plate facing the docking pipe; a detection rod is horizontally fixed on the side of the limiting rod facing the positioning conveying component, and two distance sensors are disposed on the detection rod at intervals.

[0011] Preferably, the lifting base is provided with four casters at the bottom corners, and a base plate is fixedly provided on the top of the lifting base. The lifting base drives the base plate to rise and fall through a scissor telescopic mechanism, and the two ends of the base plate are respectively connected to the positioning component and the positioning conveying component.

[0012] Preferably, it also includes a control system, which is electrically connected to the lifting cylinder, the clamping cylinder, and the distance sensor.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0014] This utility model provides an auxiliary device for pipeline installation, which includes a lifting base with a positioning component and a positioning conveying component connected to both ends of the lifting base. The positioning component includes multiple clamping units spaced apart circumferentially. The clamping units can cooperate to position and fix the end of the pipeline. The positioning conveying component can move the connecting pipeline closer to the fixed pipeline to connect, avoiding direct contact and collision between the two pipelines during connection. The clamping components are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the positioning component facing the positioning conveying component. The positioning component can be adjusted according to the size of the connecting pipeline, thereby driving the clamping components to adjust their relative height. The clamping components drive the positioning arc plate to position the connecting pipeline through a linkage mechanism, making it highly applicable. The clamping component includes two spaced distance sensors. Based on the detection data of the distance sensors, the positioning conveying component is adjusted to rotate around the vertical axis to ensure the accuracy of pipeline connection. Attached Figure Description

[0015] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure of an auxiliary device for pipeline installation according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a side view schematic diagram of an auxiliary device for pipe installation, a fixed pipe, and a connecting structure for connecting and docking pipes, according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0018] Figure 3 This is an exploded structural diagram showing the connection between the positioning component and the clamping component in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the positioning and conveying assembly connection according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure of the positioning and conveying component in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 6 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of region A in the middle.

[0022] Reference numerals: 1. Lifting base; 11. Casters; 12. Base plate; 2. Positioning assembly; 21. Connecting plate;

[0023] 211. Mounting base; 22. Fixing component; 221. Extension arc plate; 23. Lifting cylinder; 24. Slide rod; 25. Clamping cylinder;

[0024] 26. Clamping plate; 3. Positioning and conveying assembly; 31. Support; 32. Roller; 33. Rotary seat; 331. Rotary sleeve;

[0025] 332. Rotating shaft; 34. Mounting plate; 341. Lifting rod; 35. Guide block; 351. Connecting sleeve rod; 36. Guide rail;

[0026] 37. Lead screw; 38. Clamping plate; 39. Slide rail; 310. Adjusting gear; 311. Adjusting rack; 312. Connecting rod; 313. Worm gear mechanism; 4. Clamping assembly; 41. Mounting block; 411. Limiting rod; 42. Rotating rod one; 43. Rotating rod two; 44. Adjusting rod; 45. Positioning arc plate; 46. Detection rod; 47. Distance sensor; 5. Fixed pipe; 6. Connecting pipe. Detailed Implementation

[0027] 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.

[0028] Specific implementation examples Figure 1-6 As shown: An auxiliary device for pipe installation, assisting in fixing and connecting pipes 5 and 6, includes a lifting base 1, a positioning component 2, a positioning conveying component 3, and a clamping component 4. One end of the lifting base 1 is telescopically connected to the positioning component 2 via a lifting cylinder 23, and the other end is telescopically connected to the positioning conveying component 3. Clamping components 4 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the positioning component 2 facing the positioning conveying component 3, and are located above the positioning conveying component 3. The positioning component 2 includes multiple clamping units spaced circumferentially, which cooperate to clamp and fix the end of the pipe 5. Each clamping unit... The clamping cylinder 25 moves to make the clamping plate 26 contact the outer wall of the fixed pipe 5 end; the docking pipe 6 is placed on the positioning and conveying assembly 3, and the rotating roller 32 drives the docking pipe 6 to move. The positioning and conveying assembly 3 drives the docking pipe 6 to rotate through the screw and nut mechanism; the clamping assembly 4 moves the positioning arc plate 45 through the linkage mechanism, and the positioning arc plate 45 moves in the horizontal direction. The positioning arc plates 45 in the two sets of clamping assemblies 4 cooperate to clamp the end of the docking pipe 6; the clamping assembly 4 also includes two distance sensors 47 arranged at intervals. The distance sensors 47 are used to detect the distance between themselves and the pipe wall of the docking pipe 6.

[0029] The lifting base 1 is equipped with four movable wheels 11 at the bottom corners to drive the auxiliary device to move. After moving into position, the movable wheels 11 have their own brakes to stop. The top of the lifting base 1 is fixedly equipped with a base plate 12. The lifting base 1 drives the base plate 12 to rise and fall through the scissor telescopic mechanism. The two ends of the base plate 12 are respectively connected to the positioning component 2 and the positioning conveying component 3.

[0030] The lifting base 1 includes two mating plates arranged vertically and symmetrically arranged scissor units on both sides of the mating plates. The lifting of the base plate 12 is adjusted by the rotation of a rotating adjusting cylinder between the two sets of scissor units. Mounting rods are respectively provided between the upper and lower ends of the two scissor units. The upper mounting rod is rotatably connected to the telescopic end of the adjusting cylinder, and the lower mounting rod is rotatably connected to the fixed end of the adjusting cylinder. Each set of scissor units includes two sets of lifting rods that are hinged in a scissor-like manner. The two sets of lifting rods are arranged vertically and rotatably relative to each other. One of the lifting rods in each set is rotatably connected to the mating plate, and the other lifting rod is slidably connected to the mating plate. The specific structure and connection method of the lifting base 1 are existing technologies and will not be described in detail here.

[0031] The positioning assembly 2 further includes a connecting plate 21, a fixing member 22, and a sliding rod 24; the connecting plate 21 has fixing members 22 symmetrically arranged at both ends of its top, and the opposite sides of the fixing members 22 are set as arc surfaces. Clamping units are arranged on the opposite arc surfaces of the fixing members 22 and at the center of the connecting plate 21. An extended arc plate 221 is arranged on the side of the fixing member 22 facing the positioning and conveying assembly 3; each clamping unit includes a clamping cylinder 25 and a clamping plate 26. The clamping plate 26 is fixedly arranged on the telescopic end of the clamping cylinder 25, and the fixed end of the clamping cylinder 25 located in the middle of the connecting plate 21 is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the connecting plate 21. The telescopic end of the clamping cylinder 25 passes through the connecting plate 21 and is fixedly connected to the clamping plate 26. The bottom of the connecting plate 21 is fixedly provided with a mounting base 211, and the clamping cylinder 25 is located inside the mounting base 211. The bottom center of the mounting base 211 is equipped with a lifting cylinder 23, and the fixed end of the lifting cylinder 23 is fixedly provided on the base plate 12. The bottom ends of the connecting plate 21 are vertically fixedly provided with slide rods 24. The base plate 12 is fixedly provided with through holes on both sides, and the slide rods 24 pass through the through holes. In conjunction with the lifting cylinder 23, the connecting plate 21 is driven to rise or fall, thereby adjusting the height of the positioning component 2, which is convenient for clamping and fixing the pipe 5 for positioning.

[0032] The positioning and conveying assembly 3 further includes a bracket 31, a rotating seat 33, a mounting plate 34, a guide block 35, and a guide rail 36. Multiple brackets 31 are fixedly arranged at intervals above the rotating seat 33. Each bracket 31 has a V-shaped frame, and rollers 32 are rotatably mounted at both ends of each bracket 31. The axis of the rollers 32 is parallel to the inclined surface of the bracket 31. One roller 32 is driven by a transmission motor (not shown in the figure), and the multiple rollers 32 can be driven to rotate synchronously through a transmission sprocket and transmission chain cooperation mechanism. A rotating sleeve 331 is fixedly arranged in the middle of the lower surface of the rotating seat 33. A rotating shaft 332 is fixedly arranged inside the rotating sleeve 331. The sleeve 31 is fitted with a mounting plate 34. The rotating seat 33 is rotatably connected to the mounting plate 34. The rotating sleeve 331 has a mating rod fixedly installed on both sides. The mounting plate 34 has a guide rail 36 fixedly installed on both sides of its lower surface. The guide rail 36 has a guide block 35 slidably installed on the guide rail 36. The guide block 35 has a connecting sleeve rod 351 rotatably installed on its side. The connecting sleeve rod 351 is rotatably connected to the mating rod on the rotating sleeve 331. The guide block 35 is internally threaded with a lead screw 37. The two ends of the lead screw 37 are rotatably connected to the rotating seats fixedly installed at both ends on the mounting plate 34. The lead screw 37 is driven to rotate by a rotating motor (not shown in the figure). The two guide blocks 35 move synchronously in opposite directions.

[0033] The positioning and conveying assembly 3 also includes a vertically arranged mating clamp 38. An adjusting gear 310 is rotatably arranged in the middle of the side of the rotating seat 33 away from the positioning assembly 2. Slide rails 39 are respectively arranged on both sides of the adjusting gear 310. The surface of the slide rails 39 is parallel to the axis of the roller 32. An adjusting rack 311 is slidably arranged on the slide rails 39. The two sides of the adjusting gear 310 are respectively meshed with the two adjusting racks 311. The ends of the two adjusting racks 311 that are far apart from each other are fixedly connected to the mating clamp 38. The adjusting gear 310 is driven to rotate by a clamping motor (not shown in the figure). The two mating clamps 38 cooperate to clamp the docking pipe 6.

[0034] The mounting plate 34 has four fixed lifting rods 341 at its bottom corners. Each lifting rod 341 is internally threaded with a connecting rod 312. The connecting rod 312 is rotatably connected to one corner of the base plate 12. The connecting rod 312 is driven by a worm gear mechanism 313 to raise the mounting plate 34, which is used to adjust the height of the docking pipe 6 and facilitate the positioning of the docking pipe 6 and the fixed pipe 5.

[0035] Each clamping assembly 4 further includes a mounting block 41, a first rotating rod 42, a second rotating rod 43, and an adjusting rod 44. The mounting block 41 is fixedly mounted outside the extension arc plate 221. The side of the mounting block 41 away from the extension arc plate 221 is rotatably connected to the first rotating rod 42. The other end of the first rotating rod 42 is rotatably connected to the second rotating rod 43. The other end of the second rotating rod 43 is rotatably mounted with the adjusting rod 44. The mounting rod is horizontally fixedly mounted on the side of the mounting block 41 facing the positioning and conveying assembly 3. The surface of the mounting rod is parallel to the axis of the fixed pipe 5. A limit rod 411 is fixedly mounted on the mounting rod. The adjusting rod 44 is slidably mounted. Within the limiting rod 411, and with the adjusting rod 44 moving radially along the fixed pipe 5, a positioning arc plate 45 is fixedly installed at one end of the adjusting rod 44. The positioning arc plate 45 can abut against the end wall of the docking pipe 6. The rotating rod 42 is driven to rotate by an adjusting motor (not shown in the figure). When the adjusting clamping assembly 4 cooperates to clamp and position the docking pipe 6, the adjusting rotating rod 42 rotates, driving the positioning conveying assembly 3 to rotate, thereby driving the adjusting rod 44 to move along the limiting rod 411, and driving the positioning arc plate 45 to move closer to the docking pipe 6 until the positioning arc plate 45 contacts the pipe wall of the docking pipe 6. A ball bearing (not shown in the figure) can also be installed on the arc surface of the positioning arc plate 45 facing the docking pipe 6. When the positioning conveying assembly 3 moves the docking pipe 6 closer to the fixed pipe 5, the ball bearing can assist the docking pipe 6 in moving, avoiding friction between the positioning arc plate 45 and the pipe wall of the docking pipe 6, thus affecting the surface aesthetics of the docking pipe 6.

[0036] The limiting rod 411 is horizontally fixed with a detection rod 46 on the side facing the positioning and conveying assembly 3, and two distance sensors 47 are spaced apart on the detection rod 46 in the horizontal direction.

[0037] The brake system of the rotating motor, adjusting motor, clamping motor and transmission motor can be reliably locked. It acts directly on the motor shaft through mechanical friction or electromagnetic force, and forcibly prevents the motor and load from rotating when the power is off or the motor stops.

[0038] The device also includes a control system, which is electrically connected to the rotating motor, adjusting motor, and transmission motor to control their opening and closing; the control system is electrically connected to the lifting cylinder 23 and the clamping cylinder 25 to control their movement to adjust the position of the positioning component 2 and adjust the clamping unit to clamp and fix the pipe 5; the distance sensor 47 is electrically connected to the control system to transmit detection data to the control system, and the control system analyzes the detection data and adjusts the positioning component 2, the positioning conveying component 3, and the clamping component 4 based on the analysis results.

[0039] The operating procedure and working principle of this device are as follows:

[0040] Move the auxiliary device to the end of the fixed pipe 5 and the docking pipe 6 to be installed, and adjust the lifting base 1 to drive the positioning component 2 and the positioning conveying component 3 to rise and fall to a suitable position. At this time, the end of the fixed pipe 5 is located in the clamping unit of the positioning component 2.

[0041] The docking pipe 6 is hoisted and moved onto the roller 32. The worm gear mechanism 313 is adjusted so that the rotating seat 33 drives the docking pipe 6 to rise or fall. At the same time, the distance sensor 47 detects the distance data between itself and the docking pipe 6. The height of the rotating seat 33 corresponding to the minimum data is obtained. The minimum data is the distance between itself and the diameter of the docking pipe 6 on the horizontal plane detected by the distance sensor 47. The rotating seat 33 is then adjusted to the height corresponding to the minimum data. The clamping unit is adjusted so that the clamping cylinder 25 drives the clamping plate 26 to move, so that the clamping plate 26 abuts against the outer wall of the end of the fixed pipe 5.

[0042] Rotating the first rotating rod 42 causes the second rotating rod 43 to rotate, which in turn causes the adjusting rod 44 to move along the limiting rod 411. At the same time, the two distance sensors 47 in each clamping assembly 4 detect the distance from the end wall of the docking pipe 6. If the data detected by the two distance sensors 47 in each clamping assembly 4 are not equal, the lead screw 37 is rotated, causing the guide block 35 to move, which in turn causes the rotating shaft 332, the rotating seat 33, and the components mounted on the rotating seat 33 to rotate until the data detected by the two distance sensors 47 are approximately the same. Then, rotating the first rotating rod 42 causes the positioning arc plate 45 to contact the wall of the docking pipe 6.

[0043] The drive roller 32 rotates, causing the docking pipe 6 to move closer to the fixed pipe 5 until the fixed pipe 5 contacts the end wall of the docking pipe 6, thus fixing the fixed pipe 5 and the docking pipe 6.

Claims

1. An auxiliary device for pipe installation, assisting in fixing pipes and connecting pipes during installation, characterized in that: The system includes a lifting base, a positioning component, a positioning conveying component, and a clamping component. One end of the lifting base is connected to the positioning component via a lifting cylinder, and the other end is connected to the positioning conveying component. Clamping components are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the positioning component facing the positioning conveying component, and are positioned above the positioning conveying component. The positioning component includes multiple clamping units spaced circumferentially. These clamping units cooperate to clamp and fix the end of a pipe. Each clamping unit, through the action of its clamping cylinder, drives a clamping plate to contact the end wall of the fixed pipe. The docking pipe is placed on the positioning conveying component, which drives the docking pipe to rotate via a screw and nut mechanism. Two sets of clamping components, through a linkage mechanism, drive a positioning arc plate to move and cooperate in clamping the end of the docking pipe. The clamping component also includes two distance sensors spaced horizontally.

2. The auxiliary device for pipeline installation according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning and conveying assembly also includes a rotating seat and a mounting plate; multiple rollers are symmetrically and rotatably arranged on both sides above the rotating seat, and the multiple rollers rotate synchronously; a rotating sleeve is fixedly arranged in the middle of the lower surface of the rotating seat and rotatably connected to the mounting plate; lifting rods are fixedly arranged at the four corners of the bottom of the mounting plate, and connecting rods are arranged with vertical threads inside the lifting rods. The connecting rods are rotatably connected to the lifting base, and the connecting rods are driven by a worm gear mechanism to achieve rotation.

3. The auxiliary device for pipeline installation according to claim 2, characterized in that: The positioning and conveying assembly also includes guide blocks, with mating rods fixedly installed on both sides of the rotating sleeve; lead screws are rotatably installed on the lower sides of the mounting plate, with the lead screws threaded through the guide blocks; connecting sleeves are rotatably installed on the sides of the guide blocks, and the connecting sleeves are rotatably connected to the mating rods on the rotating sleeve, so that the two guide blocks move synchronously in opposite directions.

4. The auxiliary device for pipeline installation according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning assembly also includes a connecting plate and a fixing member; the connecting plate has fixing members symmetrically arranged at both ends of its top, and multiple clamping units are respectively arranged on the opposite arc surfaces of the fixing members and the center of the connecting plate; the fixing member has an extended arc plate on its side facing the positioning and conveying assembly, and a lifting cylinder is arranged at the bottom of the connecting plate.

5. The auxiliary device for pipeline installation according to claim 4, characterized in that: Each clamping assembly further includes a mounting block, a first rotating rod, a second rotating rod, and an adjusting rod. The mounting block is fixedly mounted outside the extended arc plate. The first rotating rod is rotatably connected to the mounting block. The other end of the first rotating rod is rotatably connected to the second rotating rod. The other end of the second rotating rod is rotatably mounted with an adjusting rod. The side of the mounting block facing the positioning and conveying assembly is fixedly connected to a limit rod by a horizontally fixed mounting rod. The surface of the mounting rod is parallel to the axis of the fixed pipe. The adjusting rod is slidably mounted inside the limit rod.

6. The auxiliary device for pipeline installation according to claim 5, characterized in that: The positioning arc plate is set at the end of the adjusting rod, and a ball bearing can also be set on the arc surface of the positioning arc plate facing the docking pipe; a detection rod is horizontally fixed on the side of the limiting rod facing the positioning conveying component, and two distance sensors are set on the detection rod at intervals.

7. The auxiliary device for pipeline installation according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting base is equipped with four casters at its bottom corners, and a base plate is fixedly installed on the top of the lifting base. The lifting base is driven to lift the base plate through a scissor telescopic mechanism. The two ends of the base plate are connected to the positioning component and the positioning conveying component, respectively.

8. The auxiliary device for pipeline installation according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a control system, which is electrically connected to the lifting cylinder, clamping cylinder, and distance sensor.

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