CN111922219A

CN111922219A - Fixed knot constructs and electric tube expander

Info

Publication number: CN111922219A
Application number: CN202010790825.3A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 张玉全; 胡康; 钟铭洪; 鲁鹏; 张秀峰
Original assignee: Gree Electric Appliances Inc of Zhuhai; Zhuhai Gree Intelligent Equipment Co Ltd
Current assignee: Gree Intelligent Equipment Wuhan Co ltd; Gree Electric Appliances Inc of Zhuhai; Zhuhai Gree Intelligent Equipment Co Ltd
Priority date: 2020-08-07
Filing date: 2020-08-07
Publication date: 2020-11-13
Anticipated expiration: 2040-08-07
Also published as: CN111922219B

Abstract

The invention provides a fixing structure and a pipe expander, wherein the fixing structure is used for fixing a heat exchanger and comprises: the upright post extends along the first direction; the first fixing assemblies are used for being connected with a heat exchanger, the first fixing assemblies are sequentially arranged on the stand column along a first direction, and the first fixing assemblies are adjustably arranged along the first direction; the driving assemblies are connected with the first fixing assemblies in a one-to-one correspondence mode so as to drive the corresponding first fixing assemblies to move along the first direction through the driving assemblies. The fixing structure solves the problem that the fixing structure in the prior art is poor in universality.

Description

Fixed knot constructs and electric tube expander

Technical Field

The invention relates to the field of pipe expanders, in particular to a fixing structure and a pipe expander.

Background

In the electric tube expander, a fixing structure for fixing a heat exchanger of an air conditioner is arranged, and when the electric tube expander works, the fixing structure is required to be used for fixing the heat exchanger, and then the electric tube expander is used for carrying out electric tube expansion operation on the heat exchanger.

In the related art, a plurality of fixing assemblies are arranged on the fixing structure, and the fixing structure adopting the structural design can only be suitable for fixing heat exchangers with specific sizes and cannot be suitable for fixing heat exchangers with various sizes, so that the problem of poor universality exists.

Disclosure of Invention

The invention mainly aims to provide a fixing structure and a pipe expander so as to solve the problem that the fixing structure in the prior art is poor in universality.

In order to achieve the above object, according to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a fixing structure for fixing a heat exchanger, the fixing structure including: the upright post extends along the first direction; the first fixing assemblies are used for being connected with a heat exchanger, the first fixing assemblies are sequentially arranged on the stand column along a first direction, and the first fixing assemblies are adjustably arranged along the first direction; the driving assemblies are connected with the first fixing assemblies in a one-to-one correspondence mode so as to drive the corresponding first fixing assemblies to move along the first direction through the driving assemblies.

Further, the plurality of first fixing assemblies are arranged on the first side of the upright post; the fixing structure comprises a plurality of second fixing assemblies, the second fixing assemblies are used for being connected with another heat exchanger, the second fixing assemblies are arranged on the second side of the stand column, the second fixing assemblies are sequentially arranged on the stand column along the first direction, and the second fixing assemblies are adjustably arranged along the first direction; the plurality of second fixing assemblies are connected with the plurality of first fixing assemblies in a one-to-one correspondence mode, and the corresponding second fixing assemblies are driven to move along the first direction through the first fixing assemblies.

Further, the first side of the upright column and the second side of the upright column are two opposite sides of the upright column along the second direction; the fixed structure includes a plurality of coupling assembling, and each second fixed subassembly is connected with corresponding first fixed subassembly through corresponding coupling assembling.

Furthermore, the connecting assembly comprises a first connecting piece and a second connecting piece, and the first connecting piece and the second connecting piece are correspondingly arranged on two opposite sides of the upright post along the third direction; one end of the first connecting piece is connected with the first fixing component, and the other end of the first connecting piece is connected with the second fixing component; one end of the second connecting piece is connected with the first fixing component, and the other end of the second connecting piece is connected with the second fixing component.

Further, the drive assembly includes: the motor is fixedly arranged on the upright post; the plurality of chain wheels are arranged on the upright post at intervals along a first direction, and an output shaft of the motor is connected with one of the plurality of chain wheels; the chain, the chain cover is established on a plurality of sprockets, and the chain is connected with corresponding first fixed subassembly, when motor drive rather than the sprocket that is connected rotates, drives the chain through this sprocket and rotates to make the chain drive corresponding first fixed subassembly and move along first direction.

Furthermore, the fixing structure comprises a first guide assembly and a second guide assembly, the first guide assembly is arranged on the first side of the upright post, and the second guide assembly is arranged on the second side of the upright post; first direction subassembly and second direction subassembly all extend the setting along the first direction, and first fixed subassembly is connected with first direction subassembly to lead the motion of first fixed subassembly along the first direction through first direction subassembly, and the fixed subassembly of second is connected with the second direction subassembly, leads along the motion of first direction to the fixed subassembly of second through the second direction subassembly.

Furthermore, each first fixing assembly comprises a first clamping piece and a second clamping piece, and the first clamping piece and the second clamping piece are sequentially arranged along the second direction; the first and second clamps may be disposed relatively close to and away from each other to clamp or unclamp the heat exchanger between the first and second clamps.

Further, the first fixing assembly includes: the guide component is connected with the first clamping piece and the second clamping piece so as to guide the relative movement of the first clamping piece and the second clamping piece through the guide component; and/or, a locking member mounted on the first clamp, the locking member having a movable locking end; the locking end has a locked position and an unlocked position, and when the locking end is in the locked position, the locking end contacts the second clamping piece to prevent relative movement between the first clamping piece and the second clamping piece; when the locking end is in the unlocking position, the locking end is separated from the second clamping piece so as to avoid relative movement between the first clamping piece and the second clamping piece.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a pipe expander, the pipe expander comprising a main machine and a fixing structure for fixing a heat exchanger to be expanded, wherein the fixing structure is the above-mentioned fixing structure.

Further, the electric tube expander comprises an electric tube expander device and a flaring device, the fixing structure comprises a base, the stand column is installed on the base, and the base is rotatably installed on the host machine, so that the heat exchanger fixed on the fixing structure can be switched between the electric tube expander device and the flaring device by rotating the base relative to the host machine.

The fixing structure of the technical scheme of the invention is used for fixing the heat exchanger and comprises an upright post, a plurality of first fixing assemblies and a plurality of driving assemblies, wherein the upright post extends along a first direction; the first fixing assemblies are used for being connected with a heat exchanger, the first fixing assemblies are sequentially arranged on the stand column along a first direction, and the positions of the first fixing assemblies are adjustably arranged along the first direction; the plurality of driving assemblies are connected with the plurality of first fixing assemblies in a one-to-one correspondence mode, so that the corresponding first fixing assemblies are driven to move along the first direction through the driving assemblies. Like this, can drive a plurality of first fixed subassemblies correspondingly through a plurality of drive assembly and move along the extending direction of stand to adjust the position of a plurality of first fixed subassemblies on the stand, make fixed knot construct can adapt to the heat exchanger of different sizes better, solved the poor problem of the commonality of fixed knot structure among the correlation technique.

Drawings

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this application, illustrate embodiments of the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the invention and not to limit the invention. In the drawings:

fig. 1 shows a schematic structural view from a first perspective of an embodiment of a fixation structure according to the invention;

FIG. 2 shows an exploded view of a portion of an assembly of an embodiment of a fixation structure according to the present invention;

FIG. 3 shows an enlarged schematic view of a partial region according to the embodiment of the fixing structure in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 shows a schematic structural diagram of a second perspective of an embodiment of a fixation structure according to the present invention;

fig. 5 shows a schematic structural view from a third perspective of an embodiment of a fixation structure according to the invention.

Wherein the figures include the following reference numerals:

1. a column; 2. a first fixed component; 21. a first clamping member; 22. a second clamping member; 23. a guide member; 24. a locking member; 3. a drive assembly; 4. a second fixed component; 5. a connecting assembly; 51. a first connecting member; 52. a second connecting member; 6. a first guide assembly; 7. a second guide assembly; 8. a base; 9. a supporting seat; 10. the component is cleaned.

Detailed Description

It should be noted that the embodiments and features of the embodiments in the present application may be combined with each other without conflict. The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the embodiments with reference to the attached drawings.

Referring to fig. 1 to 5, the present invention provides a fixing structure for fixing a heat exchanger, the fixing structure including: the upright post 1 is arranged in an extending manner along a first direction; the heat exchanger comprises a plurality of first fixing assemblies 2, a plurality of first fixing assemblies 2 and a plurality of second fixing assemblies 2, wherein the first fixing assemblies 2 are used for being connected with a heat exchanger, the first fixing assemblies 2 are sequentially arranged on an upright post 1 along a first direction, and the positions of the first fixing assemblies 2 along the first direction are adjustably arranged; and the driving assemblies 3 are connected with the first fixing assemblies 2 in a one-to-one correspondence manner, so that the corresponding first fixing assemblies 2 are driven to move along the first direction through the driving assemblies 3.

The fixing structure is used for fixing the heat exchanger and comprises an upright post 1, a plurality of first fixing assemblies 2 and a plurality of driving assemblies 3, wherein the upright post 1 extends along a first direction; the plurality of first fixing assemblies 2 are used for being connected with a heat exchanger, the plurality of first fixing assemblies 2 are sequentially arranged on the upright post 1 along a first direction, and the positions of the first fixing assemblies 2 along the first direction are adjustably arranged; the plurality of driving assemblies 3 are connected with the plurality of first fixing assemblies 2 in a one-to-one correspondence manner to drive the corresponding first fixing assemblies 2 to move in the first direction through the respective driving assemblies 3. Like this, can drive a plurality of first fixed subassemblies 2 through a plurality of drive assembly 3 and move along the extending direction of stand 1 correspondingly to adjust the position of a plurality of first fixed subassemblies 2 on stand 1, make fixed knot construct can adapt to the heat exchanger of different sizes better, solved the poor problem of the commonality of fixed knot structure among the relevant art.

In order to improve the working efficiency of the injection molding machine using the fixing structure, a plurality of first fixing assemblies 2 are arranged on the first side of the upright post 1; the fixing structure comprises a plurality of second fixing assemblies 4, the plurality of second fixing assemblies 4 are used for being connected with another heat exchanger, the plurality of second fixing assemblies 4 are all arranged on the second side of the upright post 1, the plurality of second fixing assemblies 4 are sequentially arranged on the upright post 1 along the first direction, and the positions of the second fixing assemblies 4 along the first direction are adjustably arranged; the plurality of second fixing assemblies 4 are connected with the plurality of first fixing assemblies 2 in a one-to-one correspondence manner, so that the corresponding second fixing assemblies 4 are driven to move along the first direction through the respective first fixing assemblies 2. Like this, can once only fix two heat exchangers through first fixed subassembly 2 and the fixed subassembly 4 of second, avoid frequently dismantling the heat exchanger, be favorable to reducing the latency of electric tube expander during operation, improve work efficiency.

Specifically, the first side of the pillar 1 and the second side of the pillar 1 are opposite sides of the pillar 1 along the second direction; the fixing structure comprises a plurality of connecting assemblies 5, each second fixing assembly 4 being connected to a respective first fixing assembly 2 by a respective connecting assembly 5.

In order to improve the smoothness of the movement of the first fixing component 2 and the second fixing component 4 which are connected with each other, the connecting component 5 comprises a first connecting piece 51 and a second connecting piece 52, and the first connecting piece 51 and the second connecting piece 52 are correspondingly arranged on two opposite sides of the upright post 1 along the third direction; one end of the first connecting piece 51 is connected with the first fixing component 2, and the other end of the first connecting piece 51 is connected with the second fixing component 4; one end of the second connector 52 is connected to the first fixing member 2, and the other end of the second connector 52 is connected to the second fixing member 4. Preferably, the first direction, the second direction and the third direction are perpendicular to each other.

In the present embodiment, the driving assembly 3 includes: the motor is fixedly arranged on the upright post 1; the plurality of chain wheels are arranged on the upright post 1 at intervals along a first direction, and an output shaft of the motor is connected with one of the plurality of chain wheels; the chain, the chain cover is established on a plurality of sprockets, and the chain is connected with corresponding first fixed subassembly 2, when motor drive and the sprocket of being connected rotate, through this sprocket drive chain rotation to make the chain drive corresponding first fixed subassembly 2 and remove along first direction. Of course, the driving assembly 3 may also be in other forms, such as a rack and pinion driving structure, a screw nut driving structure, a telescopic cylinder driving structure, etc., as long as the linear driving function can be achieved.

In order to enable the first fixing assembly 2 and the second fixing assembly 4 to move smoothly along the first direction, the fixing structure comprises a first guide assembly 6 and a second guide assembly 7, wherein the first guide assembly 6 is arranged on a first side of the upright 1, and the second guide assembly 7 is arranged on a second side of the upright 1; first direction subassembly 6 and second direction subassembly 7 all extend the setting along the first direction, and first fixed subassembly 2 is connected with first direction subassembly 6 to lead the motion of first fixed subassembly 2 along the first direction through first direction subassembly 6, and the fixed subassembly 4 of second is connected with second direction subassembly 7, leads the motion of second fixed subassembly 4 along the first direction through second direction subassembly 7.

Specifically, each first fixing assembly 2 comprises a first clamping piece 21 and a second clamping piece 22, the first clamping piece 21 and the second clamping piece 22 being arranged in sequence along the second direction; the first and

second clamps

21 and 22 may be disposed relatively close to and far from each other to clamp or unclamp the heat exchanger between the first and

second clamps

21 and 22.

In addition, the first fixing member 2 includes: a guide member 23, the guide member 23 being connected to both the first clamping member 21 and the second clamping member 22 to guide the relative movement of the first clamping member 21 and the second clamping member 22 through the guide member 23; and/or a locking member 24, the locking member 24 being mounted on the first clamp 21, the locking member 24 having a movable locking end; the locking end has a locked position and an unlocked position, the locking end being in contact with the second gripper 22 when the locking end is in the locked position to prevent relative movement between the first gripper 21 and the second gripper 22; when the locking end is in the unlocked position, the locking end is disengaged from the second gripper 22 to avoid relative movement between the first gripper 21 and the second gripper 22.

The guide part 23 is installed on the first clamping piece 21, a strip-shaped groove is formed in the guide part 23, the strip-shaped groove extends along the second direction, a sliding part is arranged on the second clamping piece 22, and the sliding part is installed in the strip-shaped groove in a sliding mode along the second direction.

The fixing structure comprises a supporting seat 9, and a positioning surface matched with the shape of the bottom of the pipe fitting of the heat exchanger is arranged on the supporting seat 9 so as to position and support the heat exchanger through the supporting seat 9; specifically, the number of the supporting seats 9 is two, and the two supporting seats 9 are correspondingly arranged on two opposite sides of the upright post 1 along the second direction.

In the present embodiment, in order to improve the fixing effect on the heat exchanger, the first fixing element 2 and/or the second fixing element 4 are/is arranged to extend in the third direction; the support seat 9 extends in the third direction.

Fixed knot constructs including cleaning element 10, cleaning element 10 has the air nozzle towards supporting seat 9 setting to it is jet-propelled towards supporting seat 9 through the air nozzle, blows away impurity on the locating surface of supporting seat 9, avoids impurity to cause the damage to the pipe fitting of heat exchanger. In order to enhance the cleaning effect, the cleaning member 10 is movably disposed in the third direction.

In addition, the invention also provides a pipe expander, which comprises a main machine and a fixing structure for fixing the heat exchanger to be expanded, wherein the fixing structure is the fixing structure.

Specifically, the electric tube expander includes expand tube device and flaring device, fixed knot constructs including base 8, stand 1 installs on base 8, base 8 rotationally installs on the host computer, so as to rotate for the host computer through making base 8, make the heat exchanger of fixing on fixed knot construct switch between expand tube device and flaring device, thereby after the expand tube to the heat exchanger, can switch the heat exchanger to the flaring station through rotating base 8, thereby carry out the flaring to the pipe fitting of heat exchanger, thus, cooperate first fixed subassembly 2 and the fixed subassembly 4 of second, realize the simultaneous operation to two heat exchangers, avoid expand tube device and flaring device idle, improve the work efficiency of electric tube expander.

From the above description, it can be seen that the above-described embodiments of the present invention achieve the following technical effects:

Spatially relative terms, such as "above … …," "above … …," "above … …," "above," and the like, may be used herein for ease of description to describe one device or feature's spatial relationship to another device or feature as illustrated in the figures. It will be understood that the spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. For example, if a device in the figures is turned over, devices described as "above" or "on" other devices or configurations would then be oriented "below" or "under" the other devices or configurations. Thus, the exemplary term "above … …" can include both an orientation of "above … …" and "below … …". The device may be otherwise variously oriented (rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relative descriptors used herein interpreted accordingly.

It is noted that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of example embodiments according to the present application. As used herein, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, and it should be understood that when the terms "comprises" and/or "comprising" are used in this specification, they specify the presence of stated features, steps, operations, devices, components, and/or combinations thereof, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," and the like in the description and claims of this application and in the drawings described above are used for distinguishing between similar elements and not necessarily for describing a particular sequential or chronological order. It is to be understood that the data so used is interchangeable under appropriate circumstances such that the embodiments of the application described herein are, for example, capable of operation in sequences other than those illustrated or otherwise described herein. Furthermore, the terms "comprises," "comprising," and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, system, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of steps or elements is not necessarily limited to those steps or elements expressly listed, but may include other steps or elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention, and various modifications and changes may be made by those skilled in the art. Any modification, equivalent replacement, or improvement made within the spirit and principle of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A fixing structure for fixing a heat exchanger, characterized in that the fixing structure comprises:

the upright post (1), wherein the upright post (1) extends along a first direction;

a plurality of first fixing assemblies (2), wherein the plurality of first fixing assemblies (2) are used for being connected with one heat exchanger, the plurality of first fixing assemblies (2) are sequentially arranged on the upright post (1) along the first direction, and the first fixing assemblies (2) are arranged in a position-adjustable mode along the first direction;

the driving assemblies (3) are connected with the first fixing assemblies (2) in a one-to-one correspondence mode, and the corresponding first fixing assemblies (2) are driven to move along the first direction through the driving assemblies (3).

2. The structure according to claim 1, characterized in that a plurality of said first fixing assemblies (2) are each arranged on a first side of said upright (1);

the fixing structure comprises a plurality of second fixing assemblies (4), the plurality of second fixing assemblies (4) are used for being connected with another heat exchanger, the plurality of second fixing assemblies (4) are arranged on the second side of the upright post (1), the plurality of second fixing assemblies (4) are sequentially arranged on the upright post (1) along the first direction, and the second fixing assemblies (4) are adjustably arranged along the first direction;

the second fixing assemblies (4) are connected with the first fixing assemblies (2) in a one-to-one correspondence mode, and the first fixing assemblies (2) drive the corresponding second fixing assemblies (4) to move along the first direction.

3. The fixing structure according to claim 2, characterized in that the first side of the upright (1) and the second side of the upright (1) are opposite sides of the upright (1) in a second direction; the fixing structure comprises a plurality of connecting assemblies (5), and each second fixing assembly (4) is connected with the corresponding first fixing assembly (2) through the corresponding connecting assembly (5).

4. A fixing structure as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that said connecting assembly (5) comprises a first connecting member (51) and a second connecting member (52), said first connecting member (51) and said second connecting member (52) being correspondingly arranged on opposite sides of said upright (1) in a third direction; one end of the first connecting piece (51) is connected with the first fixing component (2), and the other end of the first connecting piece (51) is connected with the second fixing component (4); one end of the second connecting piece (52) is connected with the first fixing component (2), and the other end of the second connecting piece (52) is connected with the second fixing component (4).

5. The fixed structure of claim 1, wherein the drive assembly (3) comprises:

the motor is fixedly arranged on the upright post (1);

the chain wheels are arranged on the upright post (1) at intervals along the first direction, and the output shaft of the motor is connected with one of the chain wheels;

the chain, the chain cover is established a plurality of on the sprocket, the chain with corresponding first fixed subassembly (2) are connected, works as when motor drive rotates rather than the sprocket that is connected, through this sprocket drive the chain rotates, so that the chain drives corresponding first fixed subassembly (2) are followed the first direction removes.

6. The fixed structure of claim 2, characterized in that it comprises a first guide assembly (6) and a second guide assembly (7), said first guide assembly (6) being arranged on a first side of said upright (1), said second guide assembly (7) being arranged on a second side of said upright (1); the first guide assembly (6) and the second guide assembly (7) are arranged in an extending mode in the first direction, the first fixing assembly (2) is connected with the first guide assembly (6) to guide the movement of the first fixing assembly (2) in the first direction through the first guide assembly (6), and the second fixing assembly (4) is connected with the second guide assembly (7) to guide the movement of the second fixing assembly (4) in the first direction through the second guide assembly (7).

7. The fixing structure according to claim 1, characterized in that each of said first fixing assemblies (2) comprises a first clamp (21) and a second clamp (22), said first clamp (21) and second clamp (22) being arranged in succession along a second direction; the first clamp (21) and the second clamp (22) are relatively closely and remotely positionable to clamp or unclamp the heat exchanger between the first clamp (21) and the second clamp (22).

8. The fixing structure according to claim 7, characterized in that the first fixing assembly (2) comprises:

a guide member (23), the guide member (23) being connected to both the first clamping member (21) and the second clamping member (22) to guide the relative movement of the first clamping member (21) and the second clamping member (22) by the guide member (23); and/or the presence of a gas in the gas,

a locking member (24), the locking member (24) being mounted on the first clamp (21), the locking member (24) having a movable locking end; the locking end having a locked position and an unlocked position, the locking end being in contact with the second gripper (22) when the locking end is in the locked position to prevent relative movement between the first gripper (21) and the second gripper (22); when the locking end is in the unlocked position, the locking end is disengaged from the second gripper (22) to avoid relative movement between the first gripper (21) and the second gripper (22).

9. A pipe expander comprising a main machine and a fixing structure for fixing a heat exchanger to be expanded, characterized in that the fixing structure is as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. The tube expander according to claim 9, characterized in that it comprises a tube expander device and a flaring device, in that the fixed structure comprises a base (8), in that the upright (1) is mounted on the base (8), and in that the base (8) is rotatably mounted on the main machine, so that the heat exchanger fixed to the fixed structure is switched between the tube expander device and the flaring device by rotating the base (8) with respect to the main machine.