Adjustable fastening device

Abstract

Adjustable mounting device that can be mounted on ceilings, beams or roofs of different shapes, characterized by: a secure fit, comprehensive: a main platform containing a second mounting plate on which several mounting holes are formed, corresponding to several connecting holes; and a clamping structure arranged on the main platform and used to clamp to the ceiling, beam, or roof; and an adjustment unit, comprising: a base plate which is connected on one side to the main platform of the fixed seat via the mounting holes; a telescopic rod, one end of which is connected to the other side of the base plate; and a rotating part located at the other end of the telescopic rod, used for balance adjustment; wherein the clamping structure comprises a U-shaped bracket which is arranged on the main platform, and a fastening screw attached to it which is locked by adjustment to ensure a clamping fixation; the telescopic pole includes: an outer pipe; at least one inner tube which is arranged to slide within the outer tube or another inner tube; and a locking element that fixes the relative position between the inner tube and the outer tube; where several fastening elements are passed through the fastening holes and the corresponding connecting holes, thereby fixing the base plate and the main platform together.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a fastening device, in particular an adjustable clamping device with monitoring function, which can be used in building structures, industrial plants, machines, electronic devices or measuring instruments that require fastening.

[0002] Traditional fastening devices often use simple mechanical structures such as screws or clamps for fixation. However, such fastening methods are inflexible and offer no possibility of real-time monitoring of the fastening status, which can cause potential safety problems.

[0003] Current adjustable fixing devices often require manual adjustments, which are cumbersome and time-consuming. Due to the lack of precise monitoring mechanisms, users may find it difficult to judge the actual fixing force, which can lead to problems such as over- or under-tensioning.

[0004] Although there are mounting devices with monitoring functions on the market, these are often complex in their structure, difficult to install and expensive.

[0005] Therefore, there is a need for a fastening device that is simple in design, user-friendly, flexibly adaptable and equipped with monitoring functions to solve the aforementioned problems.

[0006] The aim of the present invention is to provide an adjustable fastening device that is characterized by simple installation, robust structure and real-time monitoring function and can be used in various fastening scenarios.

[0007] To achieve this goal, the invention comprises a design with a fixed seat and an adjustment unit. The fixed seat includes a main platform, a clamping structure, and several mounting holes, while the adjustment unit consists of a base plate, a telescopic rod, and a rotating part.

[0008] In one embodiment, the clamping structure comprises a U-shaped bracket, a fastening screw attached to it, and a pressure sensor that measures the clamping force.

[0009] The base plate is equipped with several connecting holes that correspond to the mounting holes to ensure secure fastening.

[0010] The telescopic rod consists of an outer tube, an inner tube arranged in a sliding manner inside it, and a locking element that fixes the relative position of the tubes.

[0011] In one embodiment, the adjustment unit includes a displacement sensor attached to the telescopic rod to detect changes in its length. The displacement sensor is electrically connected to a control unit that processes the sensor data and controls the length of the telescopic rod.

[0012] In another embodiment, the clamping structure can be an H-beam clamping system or an I-beam clamping system.

[0013] The inner surface of the U-shaped bracket can be equipped with non-slip patterns to increase stability when clamping.

[0014] The fastening screw comprises a screw, a knob attached to one end of the screw, and an end stop attached to the other end, which supports the object to be clamped.

[0015] In another embodiment, the adjustable mounting device includes a control module that is electrically connected to the pressure sensor to receive and process the pressure signals.

[0016] The control module comprises a processing unit, an electrically connected display unit, a memory unit for storing pressure signals, and a setting unit for configuring warning thresholds. The processing unit generates signals based on stored pressure data and the warning threshold values ​​displayed by the display unit.

[0017] Thanks to the aforementioned structure, the present adjustable mounting device offers the following advantages: 1. Simple design and easy assembly. 2. High adaptability to different requirements. 3. Real-time monitoring via pressure sensor. 4. Data processing and warning function via control module. 5. Wide range of applications and high flexibility.

[0018] Exemplary embodiments of the invention are shown in the drawings and are described in more detail below.

[0019] They show: Fig. 1: Schematic representation of an embodiment of the adjustable fastening device. Fig. 2: Exploded view of the rotating part. Fig. 3: Exploded view of the fixed seat and adjustment unit. Fig. 4A, Fig. 4B: Schematic representation of the secure fit in one embodiment. Fig. 5: Schematic representation of another embodiment of the adjustable fastening device. Fig. 6: Block diagram of the electrical control system.

[0020] To describe the adjustable fastening device presented in the present invention more clearly, the preferred embodiments are explained in detail below in conjunction with the figures.

[0021] See Fig. 1, the present invention provides an adjustable fastening device (1) consisting of a fixed seat (10) and an adjustment unit (20).

[0022] The fixed seat (10) comprises a main platform (11), a clamping structure (C) (consisting of a U-shaped bracket (12) and a fastening screw (13)), and several mounting holes (14). The main platform (11) has a flat shape. The clamping structure (C) is installed on the main platform (11) to secure objects. The mounting holes (14) on the main platform (11) allow connection to several fasteners (15) for mounting the adjustment unit (20).

[0023] The adjustment unit (20) consists of a base plate (21), a telescopic rod (22), and a rotating part (23). One side of the base plate (21) is connected to the fixed seat (10) via the mounting holes (14). One end of the telescopic rod (22) is connected to the other side of the base plate (21), while the other end of the telescopic rod (22) is equipped with the rotating part (23), which serves for balance adjustment.

[0024] See Fig. 2, the rotating part (23) consists of a base (160), a lower swivel unit (161) and an upper swivel unit (162). See Fig. 2, the rotating part (23) consists of a base (160), a lower swivel unit (161) and an upper swivel unit (162).

[0025] The base (160) comprises a first base plate (1600), a first side wall (1601), a second side wall (1602), a third side wall (1603) and a fourth side wall (1604), wherein the first base plate (1600) has four sides (first to fourth side).

[0026] The first side wall (1601) is located on the underside of the first base plate (1600) and connected to the first side of the first base plate (1600). The first hole (1601) is located on this side wall. The second side wall (1602) is located on the underside of the first base plate (1600) and connected to the second side of the first base plate (1600). The second hole (1602) is located on this side wall.

[0027] The third side wall (1603) is positioned on the top of the first base plate (1600) and connected to the third side of the first base plate (1600). The third hole (1603) is located on it. The fourth side wall (1604) is positioned on the top of the first base plate (1600) and connected to the fourth side of the first base plate (1600). The fourth hole (1604) is located on it. The third side wall (1603) is positioned on the top of the first base plate (1600) and connected to the third side of the first base plate (1600). The third hole (1603) is located on it. The fourth side wall (1604) is positioned on the top of the first base plate (1600) and connected to the fourth side of the first base plate (1600). The fourth hole (1604) is located on it.

[0028] The lower swivel unit (161) consists of a second base plate (1610), a fifth side wall (1612), and a sixth side wall (1613). The second base plate (1610) has four sides (first to fourth sides) and a second through-hole (1611).

[0029] The upper pivoting unit (162) consists of a third base plate (1620), a seventh side wall (1622), and an eighth side wall (1623). The third base plate (1620) also has four sides (first to fourth sides) and a third through-hole (1621).

[0030] The first bolt (S1) is inserted successively through the first hole (1601) and the fifth hole (1605). The second bolt (S2) is inserted successively through the second hole (1602) and the sixth hole (1606).

[0031] In this way, the lower pivot unit (161) is pivotably connected to the base (160) and can rotate relative to the base (160) in a first axis of freedom.

[0032] On the other hand, the third bolt (S3) is passed successively through the third hole (1603) and the seventh hole (1607), and the fourth bolt (S4) is passed successively through the fourth hole (1604) and the eighth hole (1608).

[0033] With this arrangement, the upper pivoting unit (162) is pivotably connected to the base (160) and can rotate relative to the base (160) in a second axis of freedom. In one embodiment, the second axis of freedom is orthogonal to the first axis of freedom.

[0034] See Fig. 3, in this embodiment, several connecting holes (211) are located on the base plate (21). These connecting holes (211) correspond to the positions of the mounting holes (14), so that several fastening elements (15) can be passed through them to connect the fixed seat (10) and the adjustment unit (20) to each other.

[0035] The telescopic rod (22) comprises an outer tube (221), at least one inner tube (222), and a locking element (223). The inner tube (222) can be slidably arranged within the outer tube (221) or within other inner tubes (222). The locking element (223) serves to fix the relative position between the inner tube (222) and the outer tube (221), thus enabling adjustment of the length of the telescopic rod (22).

[0036] See Fig. 4A and Fig. 4B, the clamping structure (C) comprises a U-shaped bracket (12) and a fastening screw (13). The U-shaped bracket (12) is installed on the main platform (11). The fastening screw (13) consists of a knob (131), a screw (132), and an end stop (133). The knob (131) is attached to one end of the screw (132), and the end stop (133) is located at the other end to support the object to be clamped.

[0037] In this embodiment, the clamping structure (C) can be either an H-beam clamping system or an I-beam clamping system. The inner surface of the U-shaped bracket (12) can additionally be equipped with anti-slip patterns (not shown) to increase clamping stability.

[0038] See Fig. 6. The present invention comprises an electrical control system (30). The electrical control system (30) consists of a pressure sensor (31), a displacement sensor (32), a control unit (33) and a control module (34).

[0039] The pressure sensor (31) is attached to the U-shaped bracket (12) to measure the clamping force and sends the pressure signal (Ps) to the control module (34). While the U-shaped bracket (12) and the mounting screw (13) clamp the object, the pressure sensor (31) monitors changes in the clamping force in real time.

[0040] The control module (34) comprises a processing unit (341), a display unit (342), a storage unit (343), and a setting unit (344). All of these components are electrically connected to the processing unit (341).

[0041] The control module (34) comprises a processing unit (341), a display unit (342), a storage unit (343), and a setting unit (344). All of these components are electrically connected to the processing unit (341).

[0042] The storage unit (343) is used to store the pressure signal (Ps).

[0043] The setting unit (344) allows the configuration of warning threshold values, including an upper and a lower limit.

[0044] The upper limit prevents damage to the object caused by excessive clamping force.

[0045] The lower limit prevents the clamping force from being too low and the object from coming loose.

[0046] The processing unit (341) generates signals based on the stored print data and the warning thresholds, which are forwarded to the display unit (342).

[0047] The displacement sensor (32) is attached to the telescopic rod (22) to measure its changes in length. The displacement signal (Ds) generated by the displacement sensor (32) is sent to the control unit (33). The control unit (33) processes the signals and controls the change in length of the telescopic rod (22).

[0048] In one embodiment, the present adjustable mounting device (1) can be used in poultry farming facilities. A weighing sensor with a platform can be attached below the telescopic pole (22) to monitor the weight of the poultry. The weight data is sent to the processing unit (341), stored in the storage unit (343), and displayed on the display unit (342). This enables monitoring of the poultry's growth status.

[0049] Additionally, a video camera or infrared recording system can be installed below the scale to visually monitor the poultry and check its condition at any time.

[0050] The fixed seat (10) comprises a second mounting plate with several fastening holes (14) corresponding to the connecting holes (211). The base plate (21) and the second mounting plate are arranged to be in contact with the underside and top side of an external flat object (e.g., a poultry house ceiling).

[0051] When the fasteners (15) are passed through the mounting holes (14) and the connecting holes (211), the base plate (21) and the second mounting plate are firmly connected to each other.

[0052] In some embodiments, a rotating part (23) is installed between the second mounting plate and the main platform (11) to compensate for sloping ceilings or inclined surfaces. The rotating part (23) allows the telescopic pole (22) to be aligned vertically with the floor surface.

[0053] In an alternative embodiment, see Fig.5. The clamping structure (C) can be replaced by a ceiling mounting box. The shock-absorbing plate (40) can be connected to the ceiling mounting box to reduce vibrations.

[0054] The shock absorber plate (40) is equipped with a central hole (43). The shape of the shock absorber plate (40) can be ring-shaped or other.

[0055] The cover (29) can have a round shape, but there are no restrictions regarding the shape.

[0056] The cover (29) can have a round shape, but there are no restrictions regarding the shape.

[0057] The support cover (50) can be connected to the shock absorber plate (40). Several upward-projecting elastic hooks (24) can be attached to the upper surface of the cover (29).

[0058] When the support cover (50) is connected to the shock absorber plate (40), the elastic hooks (24) engage in the central hole (43) of the shock absorber plate (40) and snap onto its top surface to secure the support cover (50).

[0059] The projection (27) of the cover (29) can be extended upwards. This projection is equipped with a through-hole (26) that allows cables or wires to pass through the cover (29).

[0060] When the support cover (50) is connected to the shock absorber plate (40), the projection (27) can be guided through the central hole (43) of the shock absorber plate (40).

[0061] The damping system (shock absorber (60)) is used to absorb and eliminate vibrations or oscillations generated by the underlying adjustment unit (20). This prevents these forces from being transmitted to the ceiling or support structure, which could lead to loosening of the ceiling structure in the long term.

[0062] The damping system (60) is mounted on the projection (27) of the support cover (50).

[0063] The damping system (60) can be moved up and down along the projection (27) of the support cover (50), allowing the overall length of the adjustable mounting device (1) to be finely adjusted.

[0064] The design described above firmly connects the adjustment unit (20) to the support cover (50).

[0065] Thanks to this structure, the present invention offers an adjustable mounting device that not only enables stable mechanical fastening but also real-time monitoring and automatic control via electronic sensors and modules. It can additionally integrate functions such as weight measurement and visual monitoring, making it particularly suitable for applications like poultry farming, where continuous monitoring is required. This increases safety and ease of use.

[0066] A key technical feature of this invention is its versatility: it can be used for various shapes of ceilings, beams, or roofs and offers a high degree of adaptability. Compared to conventional fastening devices, the invention is suitable for a wider variety of installation environments.

[0067] Another technical feature of the invention is its high stability: The combination of U-shaped bracket and fastening screw ensures a firm and stable attachment.

[0068] The high adaptability of the invention is another feature: The design of the telescopic rod and the rotating part allows for precise adjustment to different installation requirements and reduces the effects of torque or vibrations, thus increasing flexibility.

[0069] The features of the adjustable fastening device described above have been fully and clearly presented. It should be emphasized that the detailed description refers to specific, implementable examples of the invention; however, these examples are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the invention. All equivalent or modified implementations that do not deviate from the spirit of the invention should be included within the scope of protection of this patent application. Reference symbol list 1 Adjustable mounting device 10. Secure seat 100 ceiling beams 11 Main platform 12 U-shaped brackets, ceiling mounting boxes 13 Mounting screw 131 button 132 screw 133 End stop 14 mounting holes 15 fasteners 160 base 1600 First base plate 1601 First side wall 1602 Second side wall 1603 Third side wall 1604 Fourth side wall 1601 First Hole 1602 Second Hole 1603 Third Hole 1604 Fourth Hole 1605 fifth hole 1606 sixth hole 1607 seventh hole 1608 eighth hole 161 lower swivel unit 1610 second base plate 1611 second through hole 1612 fifth side wall 1613 sixth side wall 162 Upper swivel unit 1620 Third base plate 1621 Third through hole 1622 Seventh side wall 1623 Eighth side wall 20 setting unit 21 Base plate 211 connecting holes 22 telescopic pole 221 Outer pipe 222 Inner tube 223 Locking element 23 Turned part 24 Elastic Hooks 26 through hole 27 lead 29 Cover 30 Electrical control system 31 Pressure sensor 32 Displacement sensor 33 Control unit 34 Control module 341 processing unit 342 Display unit 343 storage unit 344 Setting unit 40 shock absorber plate 43 Central Hole 50 support cover 70 Management C clamping structure The displacement signal PS pressure signal S1 First bolt S2 Second bolt S3 Third bolt S4 Fourth bolt

Claims

[1] Adjustable mounting device that can be mounted on ceilings, beams or roofs of different shapes, characterized by : a secure fit, comprehensive: a main platform containing a second mounting plate on which several mounting holes are formed, corresponding to several connecting holes; and a clamping structure arranged on the main platform and used to clamp to the ceiling, beam, or roof; and an adjustment unit, comprising: a base plate which is connected on one side to the main platform of the fixed seat via the mounting holes; a telescopic rod, one end of which is connected to the other side of the base plate; and a rotating part located at the other end of the telescopic rod, used for balance adjustment; wherein the clamping structure comprises a U-shaped bracket which is arranged on the main platform, and a fastening screw attached to it which is locked by adjustment to ensure a clamping fixation; the telescopic pole includes: an outer pipe; at least one inner tube which is arranged to slide within the outer tube or another inner tube; and a locking element that fixes the relative position between the inner tube and the outer tube; where several fastening elements are passed through the fastening holes and the corresponding connecting holes, thereby fixing the base plate and the main platform together. [2] Adjustable fastening device according to claim 1, wherein the clamping structure comprises a pressure sensor attached to the U-shaped bracket and used to measure the clamping force. [3] Adjustable fastening device according to claim 1, wherein the clamping structure comprises a first vertical plate, a second vertical plate and a horizontal plate, the first vertical plate is attached to the second mounting plate and has a first recess; the second vertical plate is also attached to the second mounting plate and contains a second recess; and The horizontal plate connects the first and second vertical plates and is equipped with a fourth through-hole. [4] Adjustable mounting device according to claim 1, wherein the clamping structure comprises a ceiling mounting box which is attached to a ceiling or to an H-beam; a shock absorber plate is connected to the ceiling mounting box, and wherein the shock absorber plate is attached to the ceiling mounting box by means of a fastening screw. [5] Adjustable fastening device according to claim 4, comprising: a cover; a support cover; and a damping system; wherein the shock absorber plate is equipped with a central hole, the support cover is connected to the shock absorber plate, and there are several upward-projecting elastic hooks on the top of the cover. [6] Adjustable fastening device according to claim 1, wherein the adjustment unit further comprises: a displacement sensor attached to the telescopic pole to measure its change in length; a control unit that is electrically connected to the position sensor to process the sensor data and control the length of the telescopic pole. [7] Adjustable fastening device according to claim 1, wherein the rotating part comprises and preferably consists of a base, a lower pivoting unit and an upper pivoting unit; the base comprises a first base plate, a first side wall, a second side wall, a third side wall and a fourth side wall, wherein the first base plate has four sides (first to fourth side). [8] Adjustable fastening device according to claim 7, wherein: the first side wall is arranged on the underside of the first base plate and is connected to its first side; the second side wall is arranged on the underside of the first base plate and is connected to its second side; the third side wall is arranged on the top of the first base plate and is connected to its third side; and the fourth side wall is arranged on the top of the first base plate and is connected to its fourth side. [9] Adjustable fastening device according to claim 8, wherein the lower pivot unit comprises a second base plate, a fifth side wall and a sixth side wall, and the upper pivot unit comprises a third base plate, a seventh side wall and an eighth side wall. [10] Adjustable fastening device according to claim 1, wherein the control module comprises: a processing unit; a display unit that is electrically connected to the processing unit; a storage unit connected to the processing unit that stores pressure signals; and a setting unit that is connected to the processing unit and configures warning thresholds. [11] Adjustable fastening device according to claim 2, comprising a control module that is electrically connected to the pressure sensor to receive and process the pressure signals. [12] Adjustable fastening device according to claim 11, wherein the control module comprises: a processing unit; a display unit that is electrically connected to the processing unit; a storage unit connected to the processing unit that stores pressure signals; and a setting unit that is connected to the processing unit and configures warning thresholds.

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