CN211052708U - Cutting machine convenient to transport - Google Patents

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CN211052708U
CN211052708U CN201921868095.3U CN201921868095U CN211052708U CN 211052708 U CN211052708 U CN 211052708U CN 201921868095 U CN201921868095 U CN 201921868095U CN 211052708 U CN211052708 U CN 211052708U
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郭超
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The utility model relates to a cutting machine convenient to carry, which comprises a cutting machine body, wherein a support column is arranged at the bottom of the cutting machine body, a plurality of universal wheels and a fixed assembly for fixing the universal wheels are arranged at the bottom of the cutting machine body, the fixed assembly is rotationally connected to the bottom of the cutting machine body, a containing groove for containing the universal wheels and the fixed assembly is arranged at the bottom of the cutting machine body, the universal wheels are rotated out and contained at the bottom of the cutting machine body along with the rotation of the fixed assembly, and when the universal wheels are in the rotated-out state, the universal wheels are abutted against the ground; when being located the state of accomodating, the universal wheel is accomodate in accomodating the inslot, support column and ground butt. The utility model has the characteristics of conveniently carry the cutting machine.

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Cutting machine convenient to transport
Technical Field
The utility model relates to a tubular product cutting equipment field, in particular to cutting machine convenient to transport.
Background
In the production of natural gas pipelines, it is necessary to cut the produced long pipelines into small segments which are actually needed by a cutting machine. A conventional cutting machine generally includes a base, a saw mechanism having a motor and a saw blade, and the like, above the base. The weight of the cutting machines is generally high, and it is difficult to move them from one work place to another, which makes it inconvenient to carry the cutting machines.
SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL
The utility model aims at providing a cutting machine convenient to transport has the characteristics of convenient transport cutting machine.
The above utility model discloses an above-mentioned utility model purpose can realize through following technical scheme:
a cutting machine convenient to carry comprises a cutting machine body, wherein a plurality of universal wheels and a fixing assembly for fixing the universal wheels are arranged at the bottom of the cutting machine body, the fixing assembly is rotatably connected to the bottom of the cutting machine body, a containing groove for containing the universal wheels and the fixing assembly is formed in the bottom of the cutting machine body, the universal wheels rotate along with the fixing assembly to form two states of rotating out and containing at the bottom of the cutting machine body, and when the universal wheels are in the rotating out state, the universal wheels are abutted to the ground; when being located the state of accomodating, the universal wheel is accomodate in accomodating the inslot, cutting machine body bottom and ground butt.
By adopting the technical scheme, when the cutting machine needs to be carried, the universal wheels are contacted with the ground, roll and drive the cutting machine connected with the universal wheels to move, so that the cutting machine is easily moved to a required construction position, and the cutting machine can be conveniently carried; the universal wheels and the fixing assemblies are accommodated in the accommodating grooves by rotating the fixing assemblies arranged on the two sides of the bottom of the cutting machine body, so that the universal wheels are not contacted with the ground but the cutting machine body, rolling friction between the universal wheels and the ground can be converted into sliding friction between the cutting machine body and the ground, and friction between the cutting machine and the ground is increased; simultaneously by the supporting point between original universal wheel and the ground change the holding surface between cutting machine body and the ground into, increased promptly that the area of contact between cutting machine body and the ground makes the cutting machine body also can stably place when certain slope or unstable ground.
The utility model discloses further set up to: the fixed subassembly is including fixing fixed block, the rotation axis of rotation of connecting on the fixed block of accomodating the groove both sides, fixing at the axis of rotation both ends and being used for the connecting block of fixed universal wheel, the connecting block is provided with and is used for injecing the locating part that the universal wheel rolled out and accomodate two kinds of states.
By adopting the technical scheme, the fixed block can provide a fixed position for the rotating shaft on one hand, so that the rotating shaft can be conveniently and rotatably connected to the fixed block; on the other hand, the fixing block can be installed and removed to detach the fixing component and the universal wheel, so that the fixing component and the universal wheel can be conveniently assembled and disassembled; the connecting block is arranged to provide an installation position for the universal wheel, so that the universal wheel can be conveniently replaced or disassembled; the limiting piece arranged on the connecting block can correspondingly limit the universal wheel to be abutted against the ground or to be stored in two states when the universal wheel rotates out of or in the storage groove, namely, the universal wheel is stored in the storage groove when the cutting machine works, and the stability of the cutting machine during working is improved; when the cutting machine needs to be carried, the universal wheels are rotated out, so that the cutting machine is convenient to carry.
The utility model discloses further set up to: the fixed blocks comprise a first fixed block and a second fixed block, the connecting block comprises a first connecting block and a second connecting block, the limiting part comprises a compression spring sleeved at one end of the rotating shaft close to the second connecting block and a positioning column arranged at one end of the first connecting block and capable of being inserted into the first fixed block, one end of the compression spring is abutted against the second connecting block, and the other end of the compression spring is abutted against the second fixed block; the first fixing block is provided with a first limiting hole for limiting the abutting state of the universal wheel and the ground and a second limiting hole for limiting the receiving state of the universal wheel; the end wall of the rotating shaft close to the first jack is abutted to the hole wall of the first jack, a certain gap is formed between the end wall of the rotating shaft close to the second jack and the hole wall of the second jack, and the gap is larger than the length of the positioning column.
Through adopting above-mentioned technical scheme, when the universal wheel contacted with the bottom surface, the universal wheel went out promptly and accomodate the groove, and the reference column that sets up on first connecting block this moment is pegged graft in first spacing downthehole, with the universal wheel location with ground butt state, can prevent that the universal wheel orientation from accomodating the inslot and gyration. There is certain clearance between the axis of rotation and the pore wall of second jack near the end wall of second jack, and this clearance is greater than the length of reference column, so can promote the axis of rotation towards compression spring one end, and compression spring is compressed, and the axis of rotation removes certain distance towards the second fixed block. The limiting columns arranged on the first fixing block are gradually staggered with the first limiting holes in the moving process. The rotating shaft can rotate towards the containing groove, and the universal wheel is contained in the containing groove at the same time, is inserted into the second limiting hole through the limiting column, and is positioned in the containing state.
The utility model discloses further set up to: and one end of the positioning column, which faces the first limiting hole, is provided with a guide surface.
Through adopting above-mentioned technical scheme, when the universal wheel was for accomodating the state, the reference column was pegged graft in the spacing downthehole of second. When the universal wheel is required to rotate to be in a state of being abutted with the ground, the rotating shaft is driven to be fixed and rotated along with the rotating shaft, and the positioning column is rotated along with the rotating shaft. Because the locating column is provided with the guide surface towards the one end of first locating hole, consequently when the location is rotated towards first spacing hole by the second spacing hole, can need not to promote the axis of rotation. The guide surface is contacted with the second limiting hole by outward rotation, the compression spring is compressed, and the rotating shaft axially moves towards the inside of the fixing block at one end, on which the compression spring is sleeved, until the positioning column is completely staggered with the second limiting hole. And continuing to rotate until the positioning column is inserted into the first limiting hole, and limiting the universal wheel in a state of abutting against the ground. Therefore, the universal wheel can be conveniently taken out from the accommodating groove through the arrangement of the guide surface, and meanwhile, the limiting strength of the universal wheel in the process of abutting against the ground cannot be influenced.
The utility model discloses further set up to: the first fixing block is provided with a circular arc-shaped sliding groove for the positioning column to slide, and the first limiting hole and the second limiting hole are in the same arc with the circular arc-shaped sliding groove.
By adopting the technical scheme, when the positioning column is switched between the first limiting hole and the second limiting hole, the positioning column can rotate along the arc-shaped sliding groove, so that the positioning of the positioning column between the first limiting hole and the second limiting hole is more convenient.
The utility model discloses further set up to: the first fixed block and the second fixed block are all integrally provided with a dovetail block, dovetail grooves for inserting the dovetail blocks are formed in two sides of the accommodating groove, and positioning pieces used for limiting the first fixed block and the second fixed block are arranged at the lower end of the cutting machine body.
Through adopting above-mentioned technical scheme, in the dovetail that integrative dovetail that sets up on first fixed block and second fixed block can insert the dovetail of accomodating the groove both sides, connection structure between dovetail and the dovetail is simple, easy dismounting, and the practicality is strong. In addition, the dovetail block is fixed in the dovetail groove through the positioning piece at the lower end of the cutting machine body, so that the dovetail block is prevented from being separated from the dovetail groove.
The utility model discloses further set up to: the setting element is one end and rotates the stationary blade of connection at the cutting machine body lower extreme, the stationary blade is provided with two, two the other end of stationary blade respectively with terminal surface butt under first fixed block and the second fixed block to through bolted connection.
By adopting the technical scheme, one ends of the two fixing pieces are respectively abutted against the first fixing block and the second fixing block, and the other ends of the two fixing pieces are fixed at the lower end of the cutting machine body, so that the connection between the first fixing block and the second fixing block and the cutting machine body is stabilized; the bolt connection can prevent the fixed sheet from freely rotating and enhance the connection stability of the fixed sheet; the fixing piece is fixed on the lower end of the cutting machine body only by dismounting the bolt, then the fixing piece is rotated by taking the other end of the fixing piece as a circle center, so that the fixing piece is not contacted with the fixing piece any more, the fixing piece can be still connected to the lower end of the cutting machine body, and the fixing is convenient to fix next time.
The utility model discloses further set up to: and a rubber pad is arranged at the bottom of the supporting column.
Through adopting above-mentioned technical scheme, the universal wheel is accomodate in accomodating the groove after, sets up in the rubber pad and the ground contact of cutting machine body bottom to increase the frictional force between cutting machine body and the ground, promote the stability of cutting machine body.
The utility model discloses further set up to: one end of the cutting machine body is provided with a pull rope,
through adopting above-mentioned technical scheme, the stay cord can prolong the application of force position point that stimulates the cutting machine body to make things convenient for operating personnel to stimulate the cutting machine body.
The utility model discloses further set up to: the cutting machine is characterized in that one end of the cutting machine body is provided with a containing disc used for rolling the pull rope, one end of the containing disc close to the cutting machine body is provided with a threaded column, and one end of the cutting machine body is provided with a threaded hole matched with the threaded column.
By adopting the technical scheme, the storage disc can be used as a storage site of the pull rope, and the pull rope is stored in the storage disc, so that the neatness of the cutting machine during working can be improved, and in addition, workers can be prevented from being stumbled by the pull rope; the screw thread post and the screw hole cooperation of storage plate make things convenient for storage plate's installation, dismantlement.
To sum up, the utility model discloses a beneficial technological effect does:
1. the universal wheels are in contact with the ground, roll and drive the cutting machine connected with the universal wheels to move, so that the cutting machine can be easily moved to a required construction position, and the cutting machine can be conveniently carried;
2. the universal wheels and the fixing assemblies are accommodated in the accommodating grooves by rotating the fixing assemblies arranged on the two sides of the bottom of the cutting machine body, so that the universal wheels are not contacted with the ground but the cutting machine body, rolling friction between the universal wheels and the ground can be converted into sliding friction between the cutting machine body and the ground, and friction between the cutting machine and the ground is increased; meanwhile, the original supporting point between the universal wheel and the ground is changed into a supporting surface between the cutting machine body and the ground, namely the contact area between the cutting machine body and the ground is increased, so that the cutting machine body can be stably placed on the ground with a certain gradient or unstable;
3. the force application site of the cutter body can be pulled to be prolonged through the pull rope, so that the cutter body can be conveniently pulled by an operator.
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Fig. 1 is a schematic view of the overall structure of the present invention, and the universal wheel is in a rolling-out state;
fig. 2 is a schematic view of the local explosion structure of the present invention, and the universal wheel is in a rolling-out state;
fig. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the fixing assembly of the present invention;
fig. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of a first connecting block of the present invention;
fig. 5 is a schematic structural view of the first fixing block of the present invention;
fig. 6 is a schematic view of the local explosion of the present invention, and the universal wheel is in a storage state.
In the figure: 1. a cutter body; 2. a universal wheel; 3. a fixing assembly; 4. a support pillar; 5. a receiving groove; 6. a rotating shaft; 7. a first fixed block; 8. a second fixed block; 9. a first connection block; 10. a second connecting block; 11. a compression spring; 12. a positioning column; 13. a dovetail block; 14. a dovetail groove; 15. a first limit hole; 16. a second limiting hole; 17. a circular arc chute; 18. a guide surface; 19. a rubber pad; 20. pulling a rope; 21. a storage tray; 22. a threaded post; 23. a threaded hole; 24. a sheet is fixed.
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The present invention will be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
A cutting machine convenient to carry is disclosed, and referring to fig. 1, the cutting machine comprises a cutting machine body 1, four universal wheels 2 and a fixing component 3 for fixing the universal wheels 2, wherein the four universal wheels 2 are positioned on two sides of the bottom of the cutting machine body 1, the fixing component 3 is rotatably connected to the bottom of the cutting machine body 1, four support columns 4 are arranged at the bottom of the cutting machine, a containing groove 5 for containing the universal wheels 2 and the fixing component 3 is also formed in the cutting machine body, the universal wheels 2 rotate along with the fixing component 3 to form two states of turning-out and containing at the bottom of the cutting machine body 1, and when the universal wheels 2 are in the; when the universal wheel is in the storage state, the universal wheel 2 is stored in the storage groove 5, and the support column 4 is abutted against the ground.
Referring to fig. 2 and 3, the fixing assembly 3 includes fixing blocks fixed on both sides of the accommodating groove 5, a rotating shaft 6 rotatably connected to the fixing blocks, and a connecting block fixed at both ends of the rotating shaft 6 and used for fixing the universal wheel 2, and the connecting block is provided with a limiting member for limiting the universal wheel 2 to rotate out and accommodate two states.
The fixed block includes first fixed block 7 and second fixed block 8, the connecting block includes first connecting block 9 and second connecting block 10, the locating part is established including the cover and is close to the compression spring 11 of second connecting block 10 one end at axis of rotation 6, the setting is in 9 one ends of first connecting block and can peg graft in reference column 12 of first fixed block 7, compression spring 11 one end and 10 butt of second connecting block, the other end and 8 butts of second fixed block, axis of rotation 6 is close to the end wall of first jack and the pore wall butt of first jack, there is certain clearance between the end wall that axis of rotation 6 is close to the second jack and the pore wall of second jack, and this clearance is greater than the length of reference column 12.
The first fixing block 7 and the second fixing block 8 are integrally provided with dovetail blocks 13, dovetail grooves 14 for the dovetail blocks 13 to be inserted are formed in two sides of the accommodating groove 5, and the lower end of the cutting machine body 1 is provided with a positioning piece for limiting the first fixing block 7 and the second fixing block 8. The positioning piece is a fixing piece 24 with one end rotatably connected to the lower end of the cutting machine body 1 and the other end connected with the first fixing block 7 and the second fixing block 8 through bolts.
Referring to fig. 4 and 5, the first fixing block 7 is provided with a first limiting hole 15 for limiting the state of the universal wheel 2 (see fig. 3) abutting against the ground and a second limiting hole 16 for limiting the state of the universal wheel 2 being accommodated; one end of the positioning column 12 facing the first limiting hole 15 is provided with a guide surface 18; the first fixing block 7 is provided with an arc-shaped sliding groove 17 for the positioning column 12 to slide, the first limiting hole 15, the second limiting hole 16 and the arc-shaped sliding groove 17 are in the same arc shape, when the positioning column 12 is switched between the first limiting hole 15 and the second limiting hole 16, the positioning column 12 can rotate along the arc-shaped sliding groove 17, and the positioning of the positioning column 12 between the first limiting hole 15 and the second limiting hole 16 is more convenient.
Referring to fig. 6, a rubber pad 19 is arranged at the bottom of the supporting column 4, so that the friction force between the supporting column 4 and the ground is increased, and the stability of the cutting machine body 1 is improved. One end of the cutting machine body 1 is provided with a pull rope 20 and a storage disc 21 for winding the pull rope 20, and the 20-bit soft rope is stretched and conveniently wound on the storage disc; one end of the storage disc 21 close to the cutting machine body is provided with a threaded column 22, one end of the cutting machine body 1 is provided with a threaded hole 23 matched with the threaded column 22, and the storage disc 21 is fixed on the cutting machine body 1 through the matching of the threaded column 22 and the threaded hole 23.
The implementation principle of the embodiment is as follows: during normal use cutting machine, support column 4 and ground butt, universal wheel 2 is for accomodating the state, and universal wheel 2 accomodates in accomodating groove 5 promptly, and reference column 12 on the first connecting block 9 is pegged graft in spacing hole 16 of second this moment.
When the cutting machine needs to be carried, the cutting machine is lifted upwards, the rotating shaft 6 is far away from the accommodating groove 5 to rotate, the compression spring 11 is compressed, the rotating shaft 6 moves a certain distance towards the second fixing block 8, the positioning column 12 is staggered with the second limiting hole 16, moves towards the first limiting hole 15 along the arc-shaped sliding groove and is inserted into the first limiting hole 15, and the universal wheel 2 rotates out of the accommodating groove 5 and is abutted to the ground;
the pull cord 20 can then be pulled out, pulling the cutter to move and transport to the desired work site.
The embodiment of this specific implementation mode is the preferred embodiment of the present invention, not limit according to this the utility model discloses a protection scope, so: all equivalent changes made according to the structure, shape and principle of the utility model are covered within the protection scope of the utility model.

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1. The utility model provides a cutting machine convenient to transport, includes cutting machine body (1), cutting machine body (1) bottom is provided with support column (4), its characterized in that: the cutting machine is characterized in that a plurality of universal wheels (2) and a fixing assembly (3) for fixing the universal wheels (2) are arranged at the bottom of the cutting machine body (1), the fixing assembly (3) is rotatably connected to the bottom of the cutting machine body (1), a containing groove (5) for containing the universal wheels (2) and the fixing assembly (3) is formed in the bottom of the cutting machine body, the universal wheels (2) rotate along with the fixing assembly (3) to form two states of rotating out and containing at the bottom of the cutting machine body (1), and when the universal wheels (2) are in the rotating out state, the universal wheels (2) are abutted to the ground; when being located the state of accomodating, universal wheel (2) are accomodate in accomodating groove (5), support column (4) and ground butt.
2. The cutter of claim 1, wherein: fixed subassembly (3) including fix fixed block of accomodating groove (5) both sides, rotate axis of rotation (6) of being connected, fix at axis of rotation (6) both ends and be used for the connecting block of fixed universal wheel (2), the connecting block is provided with and is used for injecing the locating part that universal wheel (2) rolled out and accomodate two kinds of states.
3. A portable cutter according to claim 2 wherein: the fixing blocks comprise a first fixing block (7) and a second fixing block (8), the connecting blocks comprise a first connecting block (9) and a second connecting block (10), the limiting piece comprises a compression spring (11) sleeved at one end, close to the second connecting block (10), of the rotating shaft (6) and a positioning column (12) arranged at one end of the first connecting block (9) and capable of being connected to the first fixing block (7) in an inserting mode, one end of the compression spring (11) is abutted to the second connecting block (10), and the other end of the compression spring is abutted to the second fixing block (8); the first fixing block (7) is provided with a first limiting hole (15) used for limiting the abutting state of the universal wheel (2) and the ground and a second limiting hole (16) used for limiting the accommodating state of the universal wheel (2); the end wall of the rotating shaft (6) close to the first jack is abutted to the hole wall of the first jack, a certain gap is formed between the end wall of the rotating shaft (6) close to the second jack and the hole wall of the second jack, and the gap is larger than the length of the positioning column (12).
4. A portable cutter according to claim 3 wherein: one end, facing the first limiting hole (15), of the positioning column (12) is provided with a guide surface (18).
5. The cutter of claim 4, wherein: the first fixing block (7) is provided with a circular arc-shaped sliding groove (17) for the positioning column (12) to slide, and the first limiting hole (15) and the second limiting hole (16) are in the same arc as the circular arc-shaped sliding groove (17).
6. The cutter of claim 5, wherein: the first fixing block (7) and the second fixing block (8) are provided with dovetail blocks (13) in a uniform mode, dovetail grooves (14) for inserting the dovetail blocks (13) are formed in two sides of the accommodating groove (5), and positioning pieces used for limiting the first fixing block (7) and the second fixing block (8) are arranged at the lower end of the cutting machine body (1).
7. The cutter of claim 6, wherein: the setting element is that one end is rotated and is connected stationary blade (24) at cutting machine body (1) lower extreme, stationary blade (24) are provided with two, two the other end of stationary blade (24) respectively with first fixed block (7) and second fixed block (8) pass through bolted connection.
8. The cutter of claim 7, wherein: the bottom of the cutting machine body (1) is provided with a rubber pad (19).
9. The cutter of claim 8, wherein: one end of the cutting machine body (1) is provided with a pull rope (20).
10. The cutter of claim 9, wherein: the cutting machine is characterized in that one end of the cutting machine body (1) is provided with a storage disc (21) used for rolling the pull rope (20), one end, close to the cutting machine body (1), of the storage disc (21) is provided with a threaded column (22), and one end of the cutting machine body (1) is provided with a threaded hole (23) matched with the threaded column (22).
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