CN212635922U - Adjustable carat pipe cutting device - Google Patents
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An adjustable krah pipe cutting device comprises an operating platform, a distance adjusting assembly, a clamping assembly and cutting equipment; the two groups of clamping assemblies are symmetrically arranged on the operating platform; the distance adjusting components for controlling the two groups of clamping components to move horizontally and reversely are arranged in the operating platform; the cutting equipment is arranged between the two groups of clamping components and is connected with the operating table in a sliding mode. The utility model discloses set up distance adjusting part, centre gripping subassembly and cutting equipment cooperation, distance adjusting part adjusts the mounting bracket distance for the rotation seat carries out the centre gripping to the both ends of carat pipe, and the centre gripping subassembly sets up the flexible, the rotation of first dwang and second dwang, and stabilizing member and limiting plate further cooperate, make the centre gripping wheel stretch into the carat intraduct, to its centre gripping, realized finally the fixed to different specification carat pipes, and fixed firm; the lifting mounting frame, the sliding cutting equipment and the rotating seat are arranged, so that the cutting operation is high in adjustability and convenient to operate.
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Technical Field
The utility model relates to a carat pipe processing equipment field especially relates to an adjustable carat pipe cutting device.
Background
The carat pipe is a high-density polyethylene winding structure wall pipe formed by hot winding. The wall pipe is a special structure wall pipe with high external pressure resistance, which is prepared by taking high-density polyethylene resin as a main raw material, adopting a hot winding poplar type process and taking a polypropylene (PP) single-wall corrugated pipe as a supporting structure. Carry out carat pipe and add man-hour needs to its cutting, present cutting equipment mostly is the fixed cutting of one hand of workman, can not carry out corresponding regulation according to the specification of carat pipe, and it is inconvenient to use.
In order to solve the problem, the application provides an adjustable carat pipe cutting device.
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Objects of the invention
In order to solve the technical problem existing in the background art, the utility model provides an adjustable krah pipe cutting device, the utility model discloses set up apart from adjusting part, centre gripping subassembly and cutting equipment cooperation, apart from adjusting part and adjust the mounting bracket distance, make the rotation seat carry out the centre gripping to the both ends of krah pipe, centre gripping subassembly sets up the flexible of first dwang and second dwang, rotates, stabilizing member and limiting plate further cooperate, make the centre gripping wheel stretch into the krah intraduct, to its centre gripping, finally realized the fixing to different specification krah pipes, and fixed firm; the lifting mounting frame, the sliding cutting equipment and the rotating seat are arranged, so that the cutting operation is high in adjustability and convenient to operate.
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In order to solve the problems, the utility model provides an adjustable krah pipe cutting device, which comprises an operating platform, a distance adjusting component, a clamping component and a cutting device; the two groups of clamping assemblies are symmetrically arranged on the operating platform; the distance adjusting components for controlling the two groups of clamping components to move horizontally and reversely are arranged in the operating platform; the cutting equipment is arranged between the two groups of clamping components and is connected with the operating platform in a sliding manner; the clamping assembly comprises a mounting frame, a rotating seat, a mounting sleeve, a rotating shaft, a moving piece, a first rotating rod, a second rotating rod, a clamping wheel, a traction rope, a positioning roller, a stabilizing piece and a driving cylinder; the driving cylinder is arranged on the operating platform in a sliding manner; the mounting rack which moves up and down is connected to the operating platform through the driving cylinder; the rotating seat rotating along the vertical direction is arranged on the mounting rack; the mounting sleeves are arranged on the rotating seat and are positioned on the opposite ends of the two groups of clamping assemblies, and through holes are formed in the mounting sleeves; the rotating shaft penetrates through the rotating seat along the horizontal direction and is rotatably connected with the rotating seat, one end of the rotating shaft extends into the mounting sleeve on the corresponding side, and a threaded section is arranged at the position corresponding to the through hole; the moving piece moving horizontally is in threaded connection with the threaded section; one end of the first rotating rod is rotatably connected with the moving piece, and the other end of the first rotating rod penetrates through the through hole and is in sliding connection with the second rotating rod; the clamping wheel is arranged at one end of the second rotating rod, which is far away from the first rotating rod; the positioning roller is arranged on the rotating seat; the traction rope is connected with the positioning roller in a winding way, and two ends of the traction rope are respectively connected with the moving piece and the first rotating rod; the stabilizing part comprises a fixed sleeve, a telescopic rod, a stabilizing plate and a first elastic part; one end of the fixing sleeve is connected with the hole wall of the through hole, and the other end of the fixing sleeve is connected with the telescopic rod in a sliding manner; one end of the telescopic rod far away from the fixed sleeve is rotatably connected with the stabilizing plate; one end of the first elastic piece is connected with the stabilizing plate, and the other end of the first elastic piece is connected with the telescopic rod; the distance adjusting assembly comprises a lead screw, a connecting piece and a driving motor; the screw rod driven by the driving motor is arranged along the horizontal direction and is rotationally connected inside the operating platform, and two ends of the screw rod are provided with symmetrical reverse threads; the connecting pieces are arranged in two groups, the two groups of connecting pieces are respectively in threaded connection with the two ends of the screw rod, and the upper ends of the two groups of connecting pieces are respectively connected with the driving cylinders on the corresponding sides.
Preferably, the clamping assembly further comprises a knob; the knob is rotatably arranged on the rotating seat and is connected with one end of the rotating shaft, which is far away from the mounting sleeve.
Preferably, two ends of the threaded section are provided with limiting rings.
Preferably, the periphery of the mounting sleeve is provided with a limiting plate which is matched with the first rotating rod.
Preferably, a second elastic part for pushing the telescopic rod to move outwards is arranged in the fixed sleeve.
Preferably, a third elastic member for pushing the second rotating rod to move outwards is arranged inside the first rotating rod.
Preferably, the mounting frame is provided with a mounting hole; the hole wall of the mounting hole is provided with a sliding groove.
Preferably, the rotating seat is rotatably connected with the mounting hole, and a sliding block is arranged on the rotating seat; the slide block is connected with the sliding groove in a sliding manner.
Preferably, the periphery of the driving cylinder is provided with a telescopic protective cover; the mounting bracket is connected to the upper end of flexible protection casing, and the lower extreme contacts with the operation panel.
Preferably, the bottom of the operating platform is provided with a supporting seat; the bottom of supporting seat is provided with the damping pad.
The above technical scheme of the utility model has following profitable technological effect:
the utility model discloses a set up distance adjustment assembly, centre gripping subassembly and cutting equipment cooperation, distance adjustment assembly adjusts the mounting bracket distance according to the carat pipe length of waiting to cut for the rotation seat carries out the centre gripping to the both ends of carat pipe, and the centre gripping subassembly sets up the flexible, rotation of first dwang and second dwang, and stabilizing member and limiting plate further cooperate, make the centre gripping wheel stretch into the carat intraduct, to its centre gripping, realized finally fixing different specifications carat pipe, and fixed firm;
two, the utility model discloses set up the mounting bracket that goes up and down, gliding cutting equipment rotates the seat for cutting operation's controllability is strong, convenient operation.
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Fig. 1 is a schematic structural view of an adjustable krah pipe cutting device according to the present invention.
Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the adjustable krah pipe cutting device provided by the present invention.
Fig. 3 is an enlarged sectional view of a position a in the adjustable krah pipe cutting device according to the present invention.
Fig. 4 is an enlarged sectional view of a position B of the adjustable krah pipe cutting device according to the present invention.
Fig. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a position C in the adjustable krah pipe cutting device according to the present invention.
Fig. 6 is an internal structure view of the first rotating rod of the adjustable krah pipe cutting device according to the present invention.
Reference numerals: 1. an operation table; 2. a distance adjustment assembly; 3. a clamping assembly; 4. a mounting frame; 5. a rotating seat; 6. installing a sleeve; 7. a rotating shaft; 8. a moving member; 9. a first rotating lever; 10. a second rotating lever; 11. a clamping wheel; 12. a hauling rope; 13. a positioning roller; 14. a limiting ring; 15. a limiting plate; 16. a through hole; 17. a stabilizer; 18. fixing a sleeve; 19. a telescopic rod; 20. a stabilizing plate; 21. a first elastic member; 22. a third elastic member; 23. a slider; 24. a chute; 25. cutting equipment; 26. a driving cylinder; 27. a vibration damping pad; 28. a telescopic protective cover; 29. a knob; 30. a supporting seat; 31. a lead screw; 32. a connecting member; 33. the motor is driven.
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In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more apparent, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the description is intended to be illustrative only and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Moreover, in the following description, descriptions of well-known structures and techniques are omitted so as to not unnecessarily obscure the concepts of the present invention.
As shown in fig. 1-6, the utility model provides an adjustable krah pipe cutting device, which comprises an operating platform 1, a distance adjusting component 2, a clamping component 3 and a cutting device 25; the two groups of clamping assemblies 3 are arranged, and the two groups of clamping assemblies 3 are symmetrically arranged on the operating platform 1; the distance adjusting components 2 for controlling the two groups of clamping components 3 to move horizontally and reversely are arranged in the operating platform 1; the cutting device 25 is arranged between the two groups of clamping components 3 and is connected with the operating platform 1 in a sliding manner; the clamping assembly 3 comprises a mounting frame 4, a rotating seat 5, a mounting sleeve 6, a rotating shaft 7, a moving member 8, a first rotating rod 9, a second rotating rod 10, a clamping wheel 11, a traction rope 12, a positioning roller 13, a stabilizing member 17 and a driving cylinder 26; the driving air cylinder 26 is arranged on the operating platform 1 in a sliding manner; the mounting rack 4 moving up and down is connected to the operating platform 1 through a driving cylinder 26; the rotating seat 5 rotating along the vertical direction is arranged on the mounting rack 4; the mounting sleeve 6 is arranged on the rotating seat 5 and is positioned at the opposite ends of the two groups of clamping assemblies 3, and a through hole 16 is formed in the mounting sleeve 6; the rotating shaft 7 penetrates through the rotating seat 5 along the horizontal direction and is rotatably connected with the rotating seat, one end of the rotating shaft 7 extends into the mounting sleeve 6 on the corresponding side, and a threaded section is arranged at the position corresponding to the through hole 16; the moving piece 8 moving horizontally is in threaded connection with the threaded section; one end of the first rotating rod 9 is rotatably connected with the moving piece 8, and the other end of the first rotating rod passes through the through hole and is in sliding connection with the second rotating rod 10; the clamping wheel 11 is arranged at one end of the second rotating rod 10 far away from the first rotating rod 9; the positioning roller 13 is arranged on the rotating seat 5; the traction rope 12 is wound on the positioning roller 13, and two ends of the traction rope are respectively connected with the moving piece 8 and the first rotating rod 9; the stabilizing member 17 comprises a fixing sleeve 18, a telescopic rod 19, a stabilizing plate 20 and a first elastic member 21; one end of the fixing sleeve 18 is connected with the hole wall of the through hole, and the other end is connected with the telescopic rod 19 in a sliding manner; one end of the telescopic rod 19 far away from the fixed sleeve 18 is rotatably connected with the stabilizing plate 20; one end of the first elastic member 21 for causing the stabilizer plate 20 to be inclined is connected to the stabilizer plate 20, and the other end is connected to the expansion link 19; the distance adjusting assembly 2 comprises a lead screw 31, a connecting piece 32 and a driving motor 33; the screw rod 31 driven by the driving motor 33 is arranged along the horizontal direction and is rotatably connected inside the operating platform 1, and two ends of the screw rod 31 are provided with symmetrical reverse threads; the connecting pieces 32 are provided with two groups, the two groups of connecting pieces 32 are respectively in threaded connection with two ends of the screw rod 31, and the upper ends of the two groups of connecting pieces are respectively connected with the driving cylinders 26 on the corresponding sides.
In an alternative embodiment, the clamping assembly 3 further comprises a knob 29; the knob 29 is rotatably arranged on the rotating seat 5 and is connected with one end of the rotating shaft 7 far away from the mounting sleeve 6.
In an alternative embodiment, stop collars 14 are provided at both ends of the threaded section.
In an alternative embodiment, the periphery of the mounting sleeve 6 is provided with a stop plate 15 cooperating with the first rotation lever 9.
In an alternative embodiment, the fixing sleeve 18 is internally provided with a second elastic element which pushes the telescopic rod 19 outwards.
In an alternative embodiment, the first turning lever 9 is internally provided with a third elastic member 22 for pushing the second turning lever 10 outwards.
In an alternative embodiment, the mounting frame 4 is provided with mounting holes; the wall of the mounting hole is provided with a sliding groove 24.
In an alternative embodiment, the rotating base 5 is rotatably connected with the mounting hole, and the sliding block 23 is arranged on the rotating base 5; the slide block 23 is slidably connected with the slide groove 24.
In an alternative embodiment, the periphery of the drive cylinder 26 is provided with a telescopic shield 28; the upper end of the telescopic protection cover 28 is connected with the mounting frame 4, and the lower end of the telescopic protection cover is contacted with the operating platform 1.
In an alternative embodiment, the bottom of the operation table 1 is provided with a support base 30; the bottom end of the support base 30 is provided with a vibration damping pad 27.
When the device works, a Krah pipe to be cut is placed between two groups of clamping components 3, a distance adjusting component 2 is started, a lead screw 31 rotates, a connecting piece 32 drives two groups of driving cylinders 26 at the upper end to approach, the clamping components 3 act to rotate a rotating shaft 7, so that a moving piece 8 moves, a traction rope 12 is pulled to drive a first rotating rod 9 to incline, a clamping wheel 11 enters a pipe orifice of the Krah pipe, the distance adjusting component 2 stops working after a rotating seat 5 is abutted against two ends of the Krah pipe, the rotating shaft 7 is rotated reversely to enable the first rotating rod 9 to stand upright, a third elastic piece 22 pushes a second rotating rod 10 to move outwards, the clamping wheel 11 is abutted against the inside of the Krah pipe, at the moment, a stabilizing piece 17 acts, an inclined stabilizing plate 20 is gradually overturned along with the upright first rotating rod 9 to be tightly attached to the inclined stabilizing plate, a limiting plate 15 is abutted against the first rotating rod, make it relative with waiting to cut the position, drive actuating cylinder 26 at last and start, until the cutting end contact of carat pipe and cutting equipment 25, can begin to cut, rotate the rotation seat 5 according to cutting speed constantly in the cutting process, can accomplish the whole cutting to the carat pipe.
It is to be understood that the above-described embodiments of the present invention are merely illustrative of or explaining the principles of the invention and are not to be construed as limiting the invention. Therefore, any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement and the like made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention. Further, it is intended that the appended claims cover all such variations and modifications as fall within the scope and boundaries of the appended claims or the equivalents of such scope and boundaries.
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1. An adjustable krah pipe cutting device is characterized by comprising an operating platform (1), a distance adjusting assembly (2), a clamping assembly (3) and cutting equipment (25); the two groups of clamping assemblies (3) are arranged, and the two groups of clamping assemblies (3) are symmetrically arranged on the operating platform (1); the distance adjusting components (2) for controlling the two groups of clamping components (3) to move horizontally and reversely are arranged in the operating platform (1); the cutting equipment (25) is arranged between the two groups of clamping assemblies (3) and is connected with the operating table (1) in a sliding manner;
the clamping assembly (3) comprises a mounting frame (4), a rotating seat (5), a mounting sleeve (6), a rotating shaft (7), a moving piece (8), a first rotating rod (9), a second rotating rod (10), a clamping wheel (11), a traction rope (12), a positioning roller (13), a stabilizing piece (17) and a driving cylinder (26); the driving cylinder (26) is arranged on the operating platform (1) in a sliding manner; the mounting rack (4) moving up and down is connected to the operating platform (1) through a driving cylinder (26); the rotating seat (5) rotating along the vertical direction is arranged on the mounting rack (4); the mounting sleeve (6) is arranged on the rotating seat (5) and is positioned at the opposite ends of the two groups of clamping assemblies (3), and a through hole (16) is formed in the mounting sleeve (6); the rotating shaft (7) penetrates through the rotating seat (5) along the horizontal direction and is rotatably connected with the rotating seat, one end of the rotating shaft (7) extends into the mounting sleeve (6) on the corresponding side, and a threaded section is arranged at the position corresponding to the through hole (16); the moving piece (8) moving horizontally is in threaded connection with the threaded section; one end of the first rotating rod (9) is rotatably connected with the moving part (8), and the other end of the first rotating rod penetrates through the through hole and is in sliding connection with the second rotating rod (10); the clamping wheel (11) is arranged at one end of the second rotating rod (10) far away from the first rotating rod (9); the positioning roller (13) is arranged on the rotating seat (5); the traction rope (12) is connected with the positioning roller (13) in a winding way, and two ends of the traction rope are respectively connected with the moving piece (8) and the first rotating rod (9); the stabilizing part (17) comprises a fixed sleeve (18), a telescopic rod (19), a stabilizing plate (20) and a first elastic part (21); one end of the fixed sleeve (18) is connected with the hole wall of the through hole, and the other end is connected with the telescopic rod (19) in a sliding way; one end of the telescopic rod (19) far away from the fixed sleeve (18) is rotatably connected with the stabilizing plate (20); one end of the first elastic piece (21) is connected with the stabilizing plate (20), and the other end is connected with the telescopic rod (19);
the distance adjusting assembly (2) comprises a lead screw (31), a connecting piece (32) and a driving motor (33); a screw rod (31) driven by a driving motor (33) is arranged along the horizontal direction and is rotationally connected inside the operating platform (1), and two ends of the screw rod (31) are provided with symmetrical reverse threads; the connecting pieces (32) are arranged in two groups, the two groups of connecting pieces (32) are respectively in threaded connection with two ends of the screw rod (31), and the upper ends of the two groups of connecting pieces are respectively connected with the driving cylinders (26) on the corresponding sides.
2. An adjustable krah pipe cutting apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein the clamping assembly (3) further comprises a knob (29); the knob (29) is rotatably arranged on the rotating seat (5) and is connected with one end of the rotating shaft (7) far away from the mounting sleeve (6).
3. An adjustable krah pipe cutting apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein the threaded section is provided with stop collars (14) at both ends.
4. An adjustable krah pipe cutting apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein the mounting sleeve (6) is provided with a limiting plate (15) around its periphery which co-operates with the first rotating rod (9).
5. An adjustable krah pipe cutting device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the harness (18) is internally provided with a second resilient member which urges the telescopic rod (19) outwards.
6. An adjustable krah pipe cutting apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein the first rotating rod (9) is internally provided with a third resilient member (22) which urges the second rotating rod (10) outwards.
7. An adjustable krah pipe cutting apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein the mounting bracket (4) is provided with a mounting hole; the hole wall of the mounting hole is provided with a sliding groove (24).
8. An adjustable krah pipe cutting device as claimed in claim 7 wherein the rotating base (5) is rotatably connected with the mounting hole, the rotating base (5) is provided with a slide block (23); the sliding block (23) is connected with the sliding groove (24) in a sliding way.
9. An adjustable krah pipe cutting apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein the periphery of the drive cylinder (26) is provided with a telescopic guard (28); the upper end of the telescopic protective cover (28) is connected with the mounting frame (4), and the lower end of the telescopic protective cover is in contact with the operating platform (1).
10. An adjustable krah pipe cutting apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein the bottom of the operating platform (1) is provided with a support base (30); the bottom end of the supporting seat (30) is provided with a damping pad (27).
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