Multifunctional Rock Mechanics Tester with Locking Mechanism
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional rock mechanics testers are limited in functionality, requiring multiple machines for different tests, increasing costs and space usage, and suffer from loose clamping mechanisms during tensile tests, reducing reliability.
Innovation Solution
A multifunctional rock mechanics tester integrating tension and pressure testing mechanisms with a locking component to prevent clamping block loosening, allowing for simultaneous testing and easy mechanism swapping without tools.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple traditional mechanics testers are used for different tests, then each test can be performed with dedicated equipment, but the testing cost increases and space occupied by multiple testers increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines tension testing mechanism and compression testing mechanism into a single multifunctional rock mechanics tester. The tester includes a first testing mechanism for tension tests and a second testing mechanism for compression tests, both integrated on one machine, eliminating the need for separate testers and reducing space requirements
Solution Approach 2:
The rock mechanics tester is designed with multi-functionality to perform both tension and compression tests. The tester can switch between different testing modes through configurable mechanisms, allowing a single device to replace multiple specialized testers, thereby reducing overall space occupation and testing costs
2Reliability
If traditional clamping mechanism is used in tensile test, then the structure is simple, but the threaded rod gets loose easily making the clamping block loosen and reducing reliability
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies a preliminary locking action through a locking component that engages with the clamping block before the test begins. The locking component includes a locking arm that can be positioned to secure the clamping block, preventing the threaded rod from loosening during the tensile test. This preliminary securing action ensures reliability without requiring complex continuous locking mechanisms throughout the entire device
Solution Approach 2:
The locking component acts as an intermediary element between the clamping block and the threaded rod. It provides an additional securing mechanism that prevents the threaded rod from loosening by engaging with the clamping block structure. This intermediary locking action ensures reliable clamping without significantly increasing the overall device complexity
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution enhances testing functionality, reduces costs and space requirements, and improves reliability by enabling simultaneous tension and pressure testing with secure clamping, facilitating convenient mechanism changes.
Implementation Method 1
a first hydraulic cylinder and a second hydraulic cylinder are respectively mounted on the upper and lower sides of the support frame
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention provides a multifunctional rock mechanics tester, pertaining to the technical field of mechanics tester, consisting of a base; wherein a power mechanism is mounted on the top of the base, two tension testing mechanisms are arranged on the power mechanism in an up-and-down symmetrical way, a clamping mechanism is mounted on each tension testing mechanism, a rock testing block is clamped between the two clamping mechanisms. The present invention realizes the tension and pressure testing of the rock test block through the arrangement of tension testing mechanism and pressure testing mechanism, thus improving the functionality of the present mechanics tester, which not only reduces the testing cost, but also effectively decreases the occupied space; the present invention solves the problem that the traditional mechanics tester can only complete one kind of test when it is used.